高中英语必修5 Unit1 第5课时 Great Scientists 单元.docx

1、高中英语必修5 Unit1 第5课时 Great Scientists 单元高中新课标配套测评卷 新课标卷英语必修5卷(一)Unit 1Great scientists学校：_班级：_姓名：_考号：_第卷 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、D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhen leaving school，I was pleased that my exam results meantthatIcouldstudy engineering at university.But I also wanted

2、 to travel before starting my course.A friend of mine told me about the Schools Exploring Society，an organization which helps students take a gap year (a year between leaving school and going to college)It has three foreign journeys a year，taking 1620yearolds on science and nature trips.I love being

3、 outdoors，and a mountaineering trip to Alaska was on offer.So I signed up (报名) immediately.There was one problem，though.I had to raise a large amount of money for the trip.It was a big task，but I managed to make it.I washed cars，worked in a cafe and also sold off some of my old books，clothes and CDs

4、.Then，just before starting out，I started worrying.Can I do this？Am I fit enough？What if I see a bear?Seventy of us traveled to Alaska.The first two days after arrival were spent in a school hall preparing our equipment and five tons of food.Then we left for the beautiful Talkeetna Mountain.On the tr

5、ip we dug paths and recognized plant species.Then we climbed a mountain that was over 6,000 feet high.It was tiring but exciting.Looking back，a gap year was so right for me.I learned a lot about accepting other people for what they are.We had to help each other and it made me less selfish.My gap yea

6、r has also made me more able to concentrate (专心)Now，whenever Im worried about anything，I think I did AlaskaI can do this!21We can learn from Paragraph 1 that the author_.Ahadnt taken foreign trips beforeBmade the trip together with his friendsCwas not satisfied with his exam resultsDwas going to stu

7、dy engineering at a college22What was the problem for the author?AHis body was not strong.BHe couldnt afford the trip.CHe had no outdoor experience.DHe had little time to prepare for the trip.23How did the author feel afterwards about his trip to Alaska?AIt was too expensive. BIt was very dangerous.

8、CIt built his courage. DIt was difficult and boring. 24.What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo explain how to prepare for trips.BTo advise on how to spend a gap year.CTo describe his experience in his gap year.DTo encourage students to do parttime work.BThere have certainly been r

9、ecords that have been hugely popular and some of those have had a message.Can there be many songs that really did change the world？Did they really change the hearts and minds of ordinary people?Thereisone，Goettingen，which did，but its hardly known now.Even though France and Germany are neighbors，ther

10、e wasbadfeeling between them 50 years ago as a result of World War .Into this area of hatred and anger stepped a singer with a gentle voice.Barbara was her stage name.She took it from her Russian grandmother.She was born in Paris in 1930.She was Jewish and so a target (目标) for the Nazis.But，twenty y

11、ears after the end of the Second World War，she travelled to the German city Goettingen.She fell in love with the city and its people and recorded the song Goettingen，first in French and then in German.It moved her German audience at the theatre.The song became a hit.A street was named after her.The

12、city gave itsMedal of Honor to her.The songs popularity made animportant contribution to repairing FranceGermanyrelations.One of the people in the audience was a student by thename of Gerhard Schroeder.He later became Chancellor ofGermany.He said：“I was a college student when she cameto sing.It went

13、 to our hearts，the start of a wonderfulfriendship between our countries.” Listening to the song today，its easy to understand itsattraction then.It is still a beautiful song of love，although itis a bit sad in parts.Barbara had much to be sad about.Shewas extremely frightened by the war.In Germany，she

14、 was loved for the love she had givento the people.In France，she was a star.Streets were namedafter her there，too.A stamp had her face on it.When shedied in 1997,250 thousand people went to the funeral (葬礼)Lionel Jospin，who served as Prime Minister of Francefrom 1997 to 2002，once said：“Barbara was a

15、 woman whoknew suffering and understood the suffering of others.”25The author raises questions in the first paragraph to_.Aintroduce the topic Bexpect an answerCcriticize some songs Dsupport his argument26It can be learned from the text that_.ABarbara died in her eightiesBa French city was named aft

16、er BarbaraCBarbara once appeared on Germany stampsDLionel Jospin believed Barbara was a caring lady27What would be the best title for the text?ABarbara，a great singer BA song that made historyCGermanFrench friendship DAn unknown beautiful song28The text is most probably taken from_.Aa tour guide Ba

17、news reportCa personal diaryDan entertainment magazineCPopular Clone by ME.Castle is a book that is perfect for middle school students and younger high school students.It was published on Jan.24,2012.Fisher Bas is a 12yearold boy with some serious bullying (欺负) events.Fisher is the son of two scient

18、ists and is not short of interest in science.He is smart，a bit of a dreamer and small.This has got the attention of one teacher and three bullies who have named themselves the Vikings.In his willingness to escape the rules of school，Fisher develops an idea of using his mother s top secret experiment

19、 to make a perfect clone(克隆)He creates a clone who goes to school and bears those terrible things while he himself stays at home and enjoys video games and snack food.His plan could have results ranging from perfect to disastrous.I think Fisher is a character that most children and adults can relate

20、 themselves to on some levels.He does not try to keep away from some forms of conflict (冲突) or uncomfortable moments simply by blending (混合) into the background.He has little faith in himself，except when it comes to his scientific skills and experiments.His clone，Two，does not like Fisher.He steps up

21、 and becomes more accepted and popular than Fisher himself ever was.I recommend Popular Clone to middle school aged students and anyone who just wants to keep away from bullies and conflict.Anyone who has ever faced a disaster in selfrespect will see a little bit of themselves in Fisher.The story co

22、uld really make a difference in the life of young readers，showing them that being true to themselves is important and that standing up for themselves does not rely on negative actions.29What can we learn about the hero of the book，Fisher Bas?AHe is not brave though he is clever.BHe makes friends wit

23、h three bullies.CHe is 12 and he loses interest in science.DHis dad is a professor while his mom isnt.30Fisher uses his mothers top secret experiment to_.Alearn more about scientific knowledgeBcreate a clone to go to school in the name of himCcreate a teacher to teach him lessonsDlearn more about th

24、e knowledge of cloning a man31We can infer from the passage that_.AFisher Bas believes in himselfBFishers mothers experiment is successfulCFisher is embarrassed as the secret is let outDFisher becomes the best student in his class32Which is the lesson that Fishers story gives us?AWe must be true to

25、ourselves.BScientific technology is important.COne should face difficulty bravely.DStudents should like their studies.DOffice workers should know that long periods of sitting at your desk may be a killer.Scientists have shown a new threat from this lifestyle that they call “muscular inactivity (肌肉迟钝

26、)”Sitting still for long periods of time leads to the buildup of substances (物质) in the blood that are harmful to health.And exercise alone wont drive them away.Millions of people spend their days between car，office desk and the sofa in front of the TV.While the bad influences are well rocognized，it

27、 has been thought that they can be changed by regular trips to the gym or swimming pool.Now researchers say that is not enough.In addition to regular exercise，office workers need to keep moving while they work，by making regular trips to the printer，coffee machine or to chat with workmates.Elin Ekblo

28、mBak，an expert on health，says research shows long periods of sitting and lack (缺乏) of “whole body muscular movement” are strongly linked to obesity，heart disease and cancer，and a higher risk of death，regardless of (不管) whether they take enough exercise.“Everyone knows about the health benefits of re

29、gular exercise.But what we havent realized before is that longperiod sitting down carries an extra risk that cannot be dealt with by taking exercise，” Dr EkblomBak said，adding that sitting still should be recognized as a risk to health.“It is important to have a fiveminute break from desk work every

30、 45 minutes.Dont email workmateswalk across the office to give them the message.Take a coffee break or put the printer in the next room.I am a desk worker and I try to do it.It is not difficult but sometimes you get lost in your work and you forget about it.”However，more studies are needed to confir

31、m the ill effects of sitting for too long and ways of fighting them.But at present they conclude that “keep moving” should be added to the advice to “keep exercising.”33Nowadays，many office workers wrongly think that_.Along periods of sitting has bad influences on themBregular exercise benefits them after long periods of sittingCthey are living a lifestyle called “muscular inactivity”Dits unfair for them to sit in the office for too long34What does the author suggest office workers should do?AChat with workmates often.BSend emails instead of chatting.CKeep moving in the o