1、学年高中英语 Unit 10 Money单元检测课堂讲义 北师大版必修4Unit 10 Money第卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AIf there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables,it is doufubeancurd.Beancurd looks like soft cakes and its made from dried soybeans.Bea
2、ncurd used to be considered a favourite of the poor because of its low cost.Beans have high yields(产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various(各种各样) soil both dry and wet.Historical records show beancurd was invented by Liu An,Prince of Huainan and uncle of Emperor Wu
3、of Han Dynasty(206 BC220 AD)He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity(长寿)He traveled all over the country and found soybeans,which looked much the same as gold in terms of colour.He collected soybeans,put them in the water and crushed them into pulp(浆)It got solidified and became known as dou
4、fu.Although its not able to keep longevity,its really good for ones health with high protein and low fat.With a long history,beancurd is rooted deep in Chinese culture.People eat more meat and fish than beancurd.But they are encouraged to have beancurd every once in a while for its really good for h
5、ealth.Most Chinese people still keep beancurd as one of their favourite dishes.21Why was beancurd considered to be liked by the poor?AIts easy to make.BIts easy to cook.CIts good for health.DIts cheap.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Beancurd used to be considered a favourite of the poor because of its low cost.
6、”可知,穷人喜欢豆腐因为它价格低廉。故选D。22Where can beans grow well?AOnly in wet soil. BIn dry soil.CIn soft soil. DIn any soil.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Beans have high yields(产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various(各种各样) soil both dry and wet.”可知,选D项。23What appears more often on the di
7、ning table in poor areas?ABeancurd. BFish.CEggs. DMeat.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables,it is doufubeancurd.”可知,选A。24Why did Liu An travel all over the country?AHe had a dream.BHe wanted to invent beancurd.CHe wanted to find something th
8、at could make people live longer.DHe wanted to find gold.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity(长寿)He traveled all over the country and found soybeans.”可知,刘安周游全国是为了找到使人们长寿的药。故选C。BI want to be a writer,an inventor,a social worker,and mayor of New York City.My future is no
9、 great mystery(谜) to me,and yours doesnt have to be a mystery either! All it takes is a goal,a little planning,and a lot of selfconfidence.I get excited when I think about what I can do,and so should you.Every dream can become a reality if you work at it.You dont have to limit yourself to doing just
10、 one thing.I want to do lots of things,like Benjamin Franklin.He was a writer,an inventor,a politician,and a scientist.Having a goal,something you really want to do,is a good place to start in solving the mystery of your future.It gives you something to work toward.Your goal may seem impossible at f
11、irst,but if you break it down,it wont seem so hard.Remember,a goal is something you really want to do,not what someone else wants you to do.Other people can help you figure out your future,too.People who do what you want to do are your greatest resources.To find out what they do,you can volunteer to
12、 help them,do an internship,or even just talk to them.Visiting your parents jobs,going to career fairs,and taking part in afterschool programs are other good choices.The Internet and the library are great places to research organizations and programs for young people.You can also read biographies of
13、 people who inspire you,which can help you see how other people reached their goals.If youre not certain about your future,explore different careers by asking yourself what you really like to do.Be realistic when you make your goals but allow a little room for dreaming.Remember,its OK youre leaving
14、your future to be a little mysterious.Thats what makes it so exciting.Someday you may be an astronaut,a carpenter,an ambassador,a writer,a ballet dancer,or whatever else interests you.You may even do it all!25According to the author,which is a good way of carrying out a plan to achieve a goal?ATo wo
15、rk on several plans at once.BTo break it down into manageable steps.CTo daydream about a satisfactory outcome.DTo spend a few minutes planning every day.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“Your goal may seem impossible at first,but if you break it down,it wont seem so hard.”可知,实施一个计划达到目标最好的方法是将它分解成可以实施的步骤。故选B。26Wha
16、t is the author trying to do in Paragraph 4 of the selection?ATo make reader know useful resources.BTo inform the reader about the workplace.CTo encourage the reader to do well in school.DTo try to persuade the reader to try several careers.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“People who do what you want to do are y
17、our greatest resources.”可知,作者想让读者知道怎么利用资源。故选A。27Which activity would help a person to be realistic when he makes his goal?AFollowing people one admires.BFeeling attracted to different careers.CWriting about hopes and dreams.DSeeking information about careers.答案D解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“If youre not certa
18、in about your future,explore different careers by asking yourself what you really like to do.”和最后一段首句“Be realistic when you make your goals but allow a little room for dreaming.”可知,当制定目标的时候,寻找不同职业的信息可以让你现实一些。故选D。28What is the effect of listing many different jobs in the opening and closing paragraph
19、s?AIt proves there are many reasonable goals.BIt encourages people to focus on one goal.CIt stresses the many exciting career choices.DIt shows how the author combines all these careers.答案C解析推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者在首段和尾段列举了不同的职业是为了说明有很多令人兴奋的职业选择。故选C。CThe following are some important sights in New York.Ameri
20、can Museum of Natural HistoryFour floors of exhibition halls here include the worldfamous fossil halls with their skeletons of enormous dinosaurs and other creatures; the culture halls,representing a variety of indigenous peoples; and mammal,bird and reptile halls.The renovated Milstein hall of Ocea
21、n Life showcases the profusion of life in Earths “last frontier”Also here:Rose Center for Earth and space,with Hayden Planetarium and exhibits on Earth and our universe.Open:SundayThursday,10:0017:45;FridaySaturday,10:0020:45.Empire State BuildingAt 102 stories tall,the Empire State Building command
22、s an inspiring view of Manhattan.Each year,over 3.5 million people come here for the view from the 86th floor observatory,where they can take in the sights of the city from a glassenclosed pavilion or the encircling openair promenade.Observatory Hours:8:00 am to midnight daily.Last elevators go up a
23、t 11:15 pm.Open daily 365 days a year.Metropolitan Museum of Art (One of the greatest museums in the world)It is impossible to “do” the entire museum in one day or describe everything you can see here.Go to the museum & spend some time in the Great Hall where you will find all types of help in many
24、languages for planning your visit.If you can,get a guide before your visit or look at their website where you can plan well & learn about their many special exhibitions & programs.Fee:12 adults,7 students & seniors,under 12 with adult free.Open:TuesdayThursday and Sunday,9:3017:15;FridaySaturday,9:3
25、020:45.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)MoMA houses an outstanding collection of American & European paintings & sculptures from late 19th century to present.Innovative in its definition of “art”,it was a pioneer in exhibiting film,photography,and industrial design.Its retrospectives can draw recordbreaki
26、ng attendance.A happy place to take small children,as strollers are allowed.Open:SundayTuesday,Thursday and Saturday,10:3017:45; Friday,10:3020:15.29Varieties of ocean life are exhibited in .AAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryBEmpire State BuildingCMetropolitan Museum of ArtDMuseum of Modern Art答案A解
27、析细节理解题。根据American Museum of Natural History部分中的“The renovated Milstein hall of Ocean Life showcases the profusion of life in Earths last frontier”可知,各种各样的海洋生物在美国自然历史博物馆被展出。故选A。30You can visit Museum of Modern Art at the following time EXCEPT .Aat 14:30 on MondayBat 7:00 pm on FridayCat 10:40 on Wedn
28、esdayDat 12:00 on Sunday答案C解析细节理解题。根据Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)部分中的“Open:SundayTuesday,Thursday and Saturday,10:3017:45;Friday,10:3020:15.”可知,周三是不开放的。故选C。31Suppose you are a high school student,who is going to visit Metropolitan Museum of Art with your parents,your 70yearold Grandpa and your 6yearo
29、ld younger brother,how much will you have to pay in total?A.42. B.38. C.45. D.50.答案B解析数字计算题。根据Metropolitan Museum of Art部分中的“Fee:12 adults,7 students & seniors,under 12 with adult free.”可知,你父母需要24美元,你和祖父是14美元,6岁的小弟弟免费。故选B。DPeople spend a lot of money in their daily lives.Working people spend their m
30、oney on transportation to and from work,and on various expenses throughout the day.Most people enjoy shopping and buy many things that they need and want.They buy sports equipments,go to sporting events,and do many things that cost money.However,many Americans dont pay cash or write checks for these
31、 things.More and more people pay for things with credit cards.Credit cards are small rectangular(长方形的) plastic cards.Banks give these cards to their customers.When a customer buys something at a store,he shows his card at the store.This authorizes(委托) the store to charge the bank for the customers p
32、urchase.The bank collects all the charges for each customer.Then once a month the bank requires the customer to pay all the charges for that month.The bank doesnt force the customer to pay the full amount.It allows the customer to pay for charges in several payments over a period of time.However,the bank requires the customer to p
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