1、学年高一英语北师大版必修5学业分层测评1819 Unit 13 People 单元综合检测1单元综合检测(一).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)A (2017辽宁六校协作体高二下期中)Ive always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation Ive found myself in.My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old.She and I got to the checkout counter,and she realized she
2、had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list.She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed.“Ill be right back.” she said.She was gone just a few minutes,but in that time,I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up.I was left staring at the cashier,who w
3、as staring at me.“Do you have money for me,son?” she said.“Ill need to be paid.”I didnt realize she was just trying to amuse herself.So I stood there,ashamed and embarrassed.By the time my mom returned,I was angry.“You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money,and I had nothing to
4、 give her.”Now that Im an adult,youll never catch me with less than 200 in my wallet.I want to be prepared in case I need it.Ive always admired people who are overprepared.In college,I had a classmate named Norman.One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his
5、 talk,the light bulb on the projector blew out.We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new projector.“Its Okay.” he announced.“Theres nothing to worry about.”We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out.He had brought along a spare bulb for the overhead projector.Who co
6、uld even think of that?I often told my students,“When you go into the wilderness,the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you.” And essentially,the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office.So take money.Pack a light bulb.Be prepared.【语篇解读】本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过讲述两个小故事告诉我们凡事都要做好准备。1Why di
7、d the cashier ask a sevenyearold boy to pay for the purchases?AThe boy was shopping by himself.BThe boys mother asked her to do so.CThe cashier was playing a joke on him.DThe boys mother was away for something else.C细节理解题。根据文中I didnt realize she was just trying to amuse herself.可知,这个服务员让他付钱是因为她只是想和他
8、开玩笑。故选C。2Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?AHe was always wellprepared.BHis presentation was about bulbs.CHe knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality.DHe predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out.A细节理解题。根据文中Ive always admired people who are overprepared.In college,I had a c
9、lassmate named Norman.可知,作者很欣赏做好充分准备的人,而之后他就提到了自己的同学,可知他同学是一个做事情有准备的人。故选A。3What do the two stories tell us?AAccidents happen almost every day.BIn fair weather,prepare for a rainy day.CMoney is the key that opens all doors.DChances favor those who are wellprepared.B主旨大意题。通读全文,并根据文中最后一段的关键句So take mon
10、ey.Pack a light bulb.Be prepared.可知,作者提醒我们无论什么时候都要做好准备。故选B。B(2017云南曲靖一中高二下期中)Coffee drink is widespread.When people argue about whether coffee is good for health,theyre usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker.Is it good for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you c
11、oncentrate? However,coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways,too.Traditionally,coffee bushes were planted under the shade of taller trees. However,more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full sun coffees.At first,this increases production becaus
12、e more coffee bushes can be planted if there arent any trees.With increased production come increased profits.Unfortunately,deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases the local wildlife habitat, because native birds nest and hide from predators(捕食者)in the tall trees and migrating birds
13、rest there.Furthermore,in the long term,the fullsun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂)are needed to grow the coffee.The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat coffee plant,and then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die.The chem
14、icals kill or sicken other animals as well,and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade.We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as “shadegrown” and “birdfri
15、endly”Sure,these varieties might cost a little more.But were paying for the health of the birds,the land,ourselves,and the planet.I think its worth it.【语篇解读】本文作者通过展示由阳光种植法种植的咖啡的缺点,来号召我们支持咖啡的传统种植,以保护环境,有益于健康。4Which opinion does the author agree with?APeople should buy fullsun coffee.BShadegrown coffe
16、e should be supported.CFarmers should change the places to grow coffee.DPesticides should be forbidden in coffee planting.B推理判断题。根据第五段We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as “shadegrown” and “birdfriendly”可知,作者支持我们多买阴处种植的咖啡。故选B。5Compared with the traditional method,what adv
17、antage does the fullsun method have?AIt can protect the ecosystem.BIt can promote peoples health.CIt can provide mare nests for birds.DIt can increase the production of coffee.D细节理解题。根据第二段At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there arent any trees.可知,与传统的种植方
18、法相比较,阳光种植法可以增加咖啡的产量。故选D。6How do farmers get more land to grow fullsun coffee?AThey cut down trees.BThey move to other countries.CThey turn grassland into farmland.DThey buy more land from other farmers.A细节理解题。根据第二段However,more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full s
19、un coffees,可知,为了使用阳光种植法种植咖啡,人们砍伐森林,来获取更多的土地。故选A。7What can we learn from the passage?AIt is quite worthwhile to buy shadegrown coffee at any cost.BFarmers all have realized the importance of protecting the environment now.CSouth American farmers are taking action to plant coffee in the traditional wa
20、y.DThe fullsun method does good to the health of human beings in the long run.C推理判断题。根据第五段Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade.可以推断出,中部和南部美洲的农民正在采取行动,用传统的方法种植咖啡。故选C。CWhen we talk about stars,especially women stars,it seems that they a
21、re always young,pretty and own charming body shapes.But recently a Britains Got Talent(英国达人)star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.Simon Cowell,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice.“This lady came up,and Im thinking,This will take five seconds and I
22、 can go to have a cup of teaThat changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables.She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.The performance was posted on line and before
23、long,the 47yearold Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland,Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance.She said that her friend helped her with makeup.“I mean,thats hardly a makeover(改头换面),” she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason
24、she first began to explore her vocal talents,“I was kind of slow at school,so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”【语篇解读】这篇短文主要描述了英国达人秀的一位著名的达人苏珊大妈。这是一个长得不怎么漂亮的女人,但是她用自己的歌声征服了观众,征服了世界。告诉我们只要有梦想,就要让它成为现实。8Susan Boyle is Aa judge Ba Scottish womanC
25、a beautiful woman Da reporterB细节理解题。根据文中the 47yearold Scottish woman has been famous all over the world 可知苏珊大妈是个苏格兰女人。故选B。9Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because Ashe was confident of her singingBshe was satisfied with the judgesCshe was pretty and in good sh
26、apeDshe sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables.A推理判断题。根据文章描述She knew we were going to have that reaction(她知道我们会有那样的反应)可知她对自己的歌唱很自信。故选A。10According to the passage,which is NOT true?AIt was the vocal talents that built Susans confidence.BSusan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at scho
27、ol.CSusan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.DSimon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.C细节理解题。根据短文描述可知苏珊大妈是长得不漂亮的女人,她的走红是因为自己的歌声。选项C描述错误,故选C。11What can we learn from Susan Boyles success?AIts never too old to learn.BIts easier to succeed at the age of 47.CIf y
28、ou are not able to study well,to be a singer instead.DIf you have a dream,try to make it come true!D推理判断题。根据短文描述可知苏珊大妈小时候犯有学习障碍症,但是她喜欢唱歌,经过自己的努力,从而建立了自己的自信。故D选项“如果你有梦想,努力让它实现”符合文章的主题,故选D。DIts a common belief that over time,pet owners start to look like their animals,and vice versa.Now comes the terr
29、ifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and copy their behaviour.Next time you reach for your fridge,think twice.If your kitty is watching,she is likely to overeat as well.What is your cats IQ?In a new study from the University of Messina,it turns out that indoor cats who live c
30、losely to their owners “mirror” the lives of their caregivers.They sleep at the same time,eat at the same time,and can even become more or less social depending on the behaviour of their owners.“Cats are intelligent animals with a long memory,” Jane Brunt,the executive director of the Catalyst Counc
31、il,told Discovery News.They watch and learn from us,noting the patterns of our actions,knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed,how to open the cupboard door thats been improperly closed,and where their feeding and toileting areas are. Because cats copy our habits,if you sp
32、end a lot of time raiding(搜刮)the fridge,your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack,too.According to the study,this explains why “human and cat overweight rates often seem to match”So,if you feel guilty about leaving your precious kitty at home while you go to work,now you can feel even worse: you are making your cat fat!T
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