1、金版学案学年高中英语Unit3Computers单元质量评估单元质量评估(三)(时间:100分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(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。 AToday,we are told,children dont spend enough time in the fresh air.Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TVthey seem to be living in a virtu
2、al world.They have lost touch with nature.But now 400 organizations in the UK,from playgroups to the National Health Service,are encouraging children to have some “wild time”They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside.Activities such a
3、s building dens(窝),climbing trees,searching for nuts and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do.Even if they live in a city,they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad.They need to be shown what to do and where to go.
4、Andy Simpson from National Health Service says,“We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids development,independence and creativity,by giving wild time a go.”So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now,it seems that going back to basics and exper
5、iencing “natures playground” is what modern children need.David Bond from Project Wild Thing says,“We need to make more space for wild time in childrens daily routine,freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”This might sound a bit old fashione
6、d to you or maybe,like me,its made you think about sticking on your boots,getting outdoors and reliving your childhood.Theres no age limit on enjoying yourself!【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。文章鼓励孩子们远离电脑和电视,到户外尽情地玩耍。1What is the best title of the text?AWild time for childrenBBenefits of wild timeCMore space for child
7、renDAdventures of children解析:主旨大意题。第二段开头的But所在的句子点明了文章主旨,即鼓励孩子们有“狂欢的时间”。故选A项。答案:A2According to Andy Simpson,we know that _Awild time is hard to designBwild time is beneficial for childrenCparents know the importance of wild timeDparents like keeping their children indoors解析:细节理解题。从第三段的最后一句中的“We want
8、 parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids development,independence and creativity,by giving wild time a go.”可知,选择B项。答案:B3Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?AModern children need wild time.BAdults value outdoor activities.CThe present world is complicated.DThis generation o
9、f kids have no freedom.解析:主旨大意题。第四段第一句中的“it seems that going back to basics and experiencing natures playground is what modern children need”是段意所在,故选A项。答案:A4The last paragraph suggests that _Apeople like recalling the pastBit is out of date to go outdoorsCit is too late for adults to enjoy natureDpe
10、ople at any age can enjoy wild time解析:推理判断题。从最后一段的最后一句“Theres no age limit on enjoying yourself!”可推知,任何年龄的人都可以享受狂欢的时间。答案:DBMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously.Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than
11、 his brother.He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.”Jason said,“He told us not to touch it.”“He wont find out.”Mark said,“Ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been
12、 scolded before for touching his fathers equipment.But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strangelooking machineone his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked.“Its an experimental model,”his father had explained,“so dont touch i
13、t under any circumstances.” But his fathers warning only served to make Mark more curious.Without any further thought,Mark turned on the power switch.The computer burst into life and seconds later,the screen turned into colours,shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the centr
14、e of the screen:“SPACE TRANSPORTER.”“Yes!”Mark cried excitedly, “Its a computer game.I knew it!Dads only been pretending to work.Hes really been playing games instead.”A new message appeared on the screen:“ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1:.VOYAGER 2:.”Marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both o
15、f their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED.START TRANSPORT PROGRAMME. AUTORETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动)”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think wed better shut it off,Mark,” Jason yelled,reaching for the power switch.He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the swi
16、tch.A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒),until they themselves seemed to be glowing.Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life.And the boys were no longer there.On the screen,the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESS
17、FUL.DESTINATION(目的地):MARS.RETRIEVE DATE:2025.”【语篇解读】小男孩不顾父亲的警告打开了父亲从实验室带回的实验模具,结果他们被送往了2025年的火星。5Why did Mark touch the computer against his fathers warning?AHe wanted to take a voyage.BHe wanted to practise his skill.CHe was so much attracted by it.DHe was eager to do an experiment.解析:细节理解题。根据“But
18、his fathers warning only served to make Mark more curious.Without any further thought,Mark turned on the power switch.”可知他爸爸的警告仅仅使得马克更加好奇,马克没有多想就打开了开关,故选择C。答案:C6Where did the boys father most likely work?AIn an electronic factory.BIn a computer company.CIn a scientific research centre.DIn an informa
19、tion processing centre.解析:推理判断题。由第一段最后一句“He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.”以及第五段第一句“.one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked.”可知答案。答案:C 7Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of _Aa computer game Ba company we
20、bsiteCa software producer Dan astronomy programme解析:细节理解题。由第六段中的“Its a computer game.I knew it!”可知选择A。答案:A8Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?AHe was afraid of being scolded.BHe didnt like the loud noise and light.CHe didnt want to play games any more.DHe was afraid something dangerous migh
21、t happen.解析:推理判断题。由倒数第四段“The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.”及倒数第三段中的“He was really frightened.”可判断选D。答案:D COctober 15th is Global Handwashing Day.Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their han
22、ds with soap.Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at socalled critical moments.These include after using the toilet,after cleaning a baby and before touching food.Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Global PublicPrivate Partnership for Handwashing(PPPHW)Th
23、e goal,they say,is to create a culture of handwashing with soap.The organizers say all soap is equally effective in removing diseasecausing germs(细菌)They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a little water and cover them with soap.Rub it into all areas,including under the fingernail
24、s. Then,wash well under running water.Finally,dry your hands with a clean cloth.The PPPHW says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing.Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs.And it usually leaves a pleasant smell,which increases the chance
25、s that people will wash again.It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine.It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾),which is the second biggest cause of child deaths,killing more than one and a half million children a y
26、ear.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了全球洗手日的日期、提出者、目的等相关信息。9What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?ATo keep healthy by washing hands.BTo wash hands with soap.CTo take action to wash hands.DTo wash hands often.解析:作者意图题。结合全文,尤其是第一段内容可知,作者写这篇文章意在告诉人们用肥皂洗手。答案:B 10Which of the following is the right way to was
27、h hands?aWashing hands well under running water.bCovering hands with soap.cDrying hands.dRubbing hands with soap.eWetting hands.Aacbed BedabcCacbde Debdac解析:细节理解题。第三段介绍了洗手的正确方法:wet your hands;cover them with soap;Rub it into all areas;wash well under running water;dry your hands with a clean cloth。因
28、此D项的排序正确。答案:D11Which fact CANT explain why soap is important?AIt gives people a longer handwashing time.BIt helps to remove a lot of germs from hands.CIts smell attracts people to more handwashing.DIt gets all people into the habit of washing hands.解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,肥皂的重要性有三点:一是增加洗手的时间;二是帮助清除细菌;三是肥
29、皂的香味儿增加人们洗手的概率。因此可排除D项。答案:D DWhat makes you happy?Music?Money?Spending time with friends?For American young people,family time is the main source(来源)of happiness,according to a recent survey(民意调查)of 1,280 American young people.Most of them say it is a good relationship with their parents that makes
30、them happy.“My mum tells me that,even if I do something silly,shes still going to love me no matter what happens.Just knowing that makes me feel very happy.”says Kristiana St John,17,a high school student in New York.After family,it is relationships with friends that seem to matter most.There are al
31、so many other kinds of answers given to the “What makes you happy?”question.For Chad Fiedler,17,happiness is “just waking up in the morning and looking forward to what hes going to do that day”And for Esohe Roland, 14,its “Playing the trumpet(小号)in his school band”So,what is happiness?Lets hear what Chinese teenagers want to say.For Bao Yiqiao,15,Beijing,happiness comes from success brought by hard work.She felt happy when she was admitted to a top high school.She was happy when she came fifth in a recent swimming competition.For Jiang Wenyu,17,Dalian,spending time with his famil
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