高中英语Unit5Themeparks单元综合测评新人教版必修4.docx

1、高中英语Unit5Themeparks单元综合测评新人教版必修4单元综合测评(五).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AIf you are ever in Connecticut，you need to be sure to take the family to Lake Compounce Theme Park.The park lies in Bristol，Connecticut.It has been opened since 1846 and is known as Americas oldest park.In October，they open the park f

2、or an event called Haunted Graveyard which is open at night.The rates are $34.99 for regular tickets，$25.99 for kids and $17.99 for those over the age of 60.If you go before 5：00 pm，you only pay $17.99.Kids under the age of three are free and parking is $8.00.The rides at the theme park are so much

3、fun.The ride liked by all is the Boomerang with the top speed of over 45 miles per hour.The drop on this ride is 125 feet.Another popular ride is the Pirate Ship.These two rides are great for thrill_seekers because you actually feel as if youre falling out of your seat.The park also has plenty of wa

4、ter rides for those who love water fun，such as water guns and water slides.Lights Out is a fast water slide that is all in the dark.It goes around what looks like a lighthouse.Besides the rides，the park also has fun shows for the whole family.They have a great show and a cool circus.There are also s

5、ome great places to eat at the park.You can stop at the entrance to get a map first.You wont be able to visit the whole park in a day so you should have your family choose what you want to and have fun!【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了美国著名的主题公园Lake Compounce Theme Park。它是美国最古老的公园，那里有很多刺激的游戏以及一些非常吸引人的活动，很值得带家人去玩。1A

6、 young couple with a sixyearold child driving to the Haunted Graveyard at night will have to pay _.A$95.97 B$ 68.98C$105.98 D$103.97【解析】数字计算题。晚上去闹鬼墓地是常规票，一对年轻夫妇需要$69.98，孩子满3岁了需要$25.99，停车费需要$8.00，总共$103.97。【答案】D2What does the underlined phrase “ thrill seekers” in Paragraph 3 mean?APeople who are ver

7、y brave.BPeople who look for adventure.CPeople who like visiting parks.DPeople who want to learn a lot.【解析】词义猜测题。由句意可以猜出thrill seeker意思为“喜欢冒险和刺激的人”。【答案】B3The passage is written mainly to_.Atell readers some information of the theme parkBpersuade more and more people to visit the theme parkCtell read

8、ers the theme park is the oldest in the USDmake the theme park better known to the world【解析】观点态度题，通读全文可知，本文主要是向读者介绍Lake Compounce Theme Park最好玩的项目以及一些其他吸引人之处。【答案】AB Hans Christian Andersen was the only child of a poor family.Hans and his parents lived in one room of a house in Odense in Denmark (丹麦)

9、Hans Christians father once made him a toy theatre.His mother made clothes for his toy actors and actresses.Hans wanted to become an actor.But unfortunately he didnt have a gift for acting nor was he goodlooking.When he danced everybody laughed.Hans Christian recited poems though not very well.But h

10、e could sing.By the time Hans Christian was fourteen，he left for Copenhagen.People were kind to him but they told him he couldnt do well in the theatre.Then after his fifteenth birthday，his voice changed.He couldnt sing very well any longer.He decided that，since he couldnt sing or act，he would write

11、 plays for other actors instead.At first his plays were not a success but then a very important person in Copenhagen，Jonas Collin，read them and thought they are interesting.He became interested in him and he wanted to help Hans Christians first play.The first thing to do was to send Hans Christian t

12、o school.Although he was able to read，he knew nothing about grammar or spelling.Collin helped Hans Christian to get through these long，difficult years.His first book was a collection of poems and then he wrote a novel.While he waited for his books to publish，he was writing fairy tales.As time went b

13、y，Andersen became a friend of the king.Indeed he became the friend of all the famous writers in Europe.He returned to Odense several times to see his mother before she died and one day he went there as someone special.The people wanted to honor this famous son of their city.There were beautiful，brig

14、ht lamps in all the streets and squares the night he arrived.Later when he came to write the story of his life，he said：“That night was like a fairy tale.”Indeed it was.Hans Christian was born in a very poor family but he became a famous writer.【语篇解读】安徒生从小就想成为一名演员，却由于自身条件不佳无法遂愿，但他坚持自己的戏剧梦想，为他人创作剧本，并创

15、作了大量的诗歌和童话，最终成为了著名的作家。4When Hans Christian was a child，he was good at _.Adancing Bperforming playsCreciting poems Dsinging【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的“But he could sing.”可知他小时候唱歌很好。【答案】D5Andersens first play failed most probably because _.Ait was not interestingBAndersen was not goodlookingCits too difficult to

16、 act for other actorsDAndersen made many spelling and grammar mistakes【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第四段以及第五段第二句的“Although he was able to read，he knew nothing about grammar or spelling.”可推断，安徒生的早期戏剧没有成功，最有可能是因为很多拼写和语法错误。【答案】D6By saying “That night was like a fairy tale.”，Hans Christian _.Awanted to write a fairy tal

17、e about that nightBsuggested his life was full of magic and adventureCreferred to his experience from a poor boy to a famous writerDmeant he usually wrote fairy tales at night【解析】推理判断题。由最后一段“Indeed it was.Hans Christian was born in a very poor family but he became a famous writer.”可推测，他认为那一晚就像童话一样，是

18、在暗指自己从一个贫穷的孩子成为著名作家的经历也像一个童话。【答案】C7What lesson can we learn from the story of Hans Christian?ANever avoid challenges from others.BNever complain about your bad luck.CNever depend on others to succeed.DNever give up your dream in life.【解析】主旨大意题。安徒生从小就想成为一名演员，却由于自身条件不佳无法遂愿，但他坚持自己的戏剧梦想，为他人创作剧本，并创作了大量的诗

19、歌和童话，最终成为了著名的作家。他的经历告诉我们，在任何情况下都不应该放弃自己的梦想。【答案】DC(2016四川高考)If you could have one superpower，what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds，see through walls，or have superhuman strength may sound silly，but it actually gets to the heart of what_really_matters_in_your_life.Every d

20、ay in our work，we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor.Your l

21、ives are busy enough doing homework，playing sports，making friends，seeking after your dreams.But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself.Find an issue you are interested in and learn more.Volunteer or，if yo

22、u can，contribute a little money to a cause.Whatever you do，dont be a bystander.Get involved.You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older.But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health，development，and energy the last twenty years has been one of t

23、he most rewarding parts of our lives.It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者告诉我们，在我们周围有一些人每天都在激励着我们，这不是因为他们有超能力，而是他们通过做出色的事情，使这个世界变得更美好。因此，我们要做的就是花点时间和精力去帮助别人，这也会对我们的生活产生重大的影响。8What

24、does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?AYour life style. BYour life value.CYour trouble in life. DYour life experience.【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的内容“梦想着你会读心术，能洞穿墙壁，或者有超人的力量，这或许听起来很愚蠢，但事实上，这却是你内心深处认为人生最重要的东西”可知，画线部分的意思是“你人生中真正重要的东西”，即：你的人生价值，故B项正确。【答案】B9Why does the author say they are inspired ever

25、y day?AThey possess different kinds of superpowers.BThey have got the power to change the world.CSome people around them are making the world better.DThere are many powerful people in their life and work.【解析】细节理解题。由文章第三段信息.we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve t

26、he world.(我们被我们遇到的、做事出色而美化世界的人激励着)以及第四段They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess：the power to make a difference in the lives of others.(他们有着我们每个人都拥有的另一种超能力在别人的生活中产生重大影响的能力)可知，作者每天都受到激励，不是因为他们有各种超能力，不是因为他们有改变世界的力量，也不是因为在他们的生活和工作中有许多权力强大的人，而是因为他们周围有一些人能对别人的生活产生影响，使这个世界变得更好，故排除A、B

27、、D项。【答案】C10What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?ALearning more and contributing more to a cause.BRising above self and acting to help others.CWorking hard to get a bigger opportunity.DTrying your best to help the poor.【解析】细节理解题。由文章第五段的信息But we do think that you can live a more powerful life wh

28、en you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself.以及Whatever you do，dont be a bystander.Get involved.可知，作者在这一段强调：花点时间和精力去做点超越自我的事情。不管做什么，都不要只做个旁观者，要参与其中。要提升自我，行动起来帮助别人。故B项正确。【答案】B11What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe author believes the lives of the poor

29、est will get better.BMuch more progress will be made in the near future.CThe work on health is the most valuable experience.DPeoples efforts have been materially rewarded.【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的信息It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people

30、will improve in the years ahead.可知，作者认为努力就有回报，最穷的人在以后会改善生活，故A项正确。本段提到过去20年间我们的经历是我们生活中最有意义的一部分，没提到“在不久的将来还会取得更多进步”，排除B项；本段提到了关于health，development和energy的经历是最有意义的，但并不是说“有关健康的工作是最有价值的经历”，排除C项；本段没有说“人们的努力已得到了物质上的回报”，排除D项。【答案】ADAlmost all theme park accidents can be prevented.Here，based on coverage of t

31、heme park safety，are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.If you are visiting with children，take a moment to explain the ride to them，and tell them how they should behave.They are depending upon you to keep them safe.Set a good example to them by following the rules of

32、the park，and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules，too.Tell them to stay seated，to hold the grab bar or put their hands on the laps，and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle.Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride，too.And never put a crying child on a ride.If your chil