高中英语 Unit 8 Adventure单元检测 北师大版必修3.docx

1、高中英语 Unit 8 Adventure单元检测 北师大版必修3Unit 8 Adventure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。AAt the age of 95，Olga Kotelko attracted great attention at the World Masters Athletics Championships.This 5feettall Canadian became the oldest recorded woman indoo

2、r runner，high jumper and long jumper at the competition.Olga now has more than 30 world records to her name and has won more than 750 gold medals.But she sees herself as nothing special，describing herself as just a plain Jane.As one of 11 children brought up on a farm，she has always been active，milk

3、ing cows and doing other housework.She has now outlived all her brothers and sisters and most of her friends but when asked what her secret is，she says there isnt one.“I think your age is just a number.Its not your birthday; its how you age that makes the difference.Its your attitude to all the thin

4、gs that happen in your life that plays the biggest part.”So can we all turn ourselves into nonagenarian(九十多岁的) superheroes? Research from Newcastle University suggests that as every 24 hours pass，we add an extra five hours to our livesthats over 2 months each yearpartly because of improving living c

5、onditions and medical development.And in the UK the number of people who are living into their 100th year has nearly increased by four times since the 1980s.So ageing is not a terrible thing.While Olgas genes(基因) might help her，were not all prisoners to our own.After all,75% of our later lives could

6、 be down to the lifestyle we choose to lead.A good diet(饮食) and regular exercise are key.Besides，developing friendships in midlife also works.Dr.Holland，director of Aston Universitys research centre for healthy ageing，says，“The more friends you have when youre 5060 years old，the less likely youre to

7、 be lonely in later life; the less lonely you are，the less likely youre to be ill as the years go by.”21Olga Kotelko was wellknown at the World Masters Athletics Championships because .Ashe was the oldest sportswoman thereBshe competed in several eventsCshe set a new world recordDshe won a gold ther

8、e答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段可知，她作为岁数最大女运动员而闻名。故选A。22What did Olga Kotelko mean by describing herself as a plain Jane?AShe was hardworking.BShe was once named Jane.CShe was very active.DShe was very common.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“But she sees herself as nothing special，describing herself as just a plain Jane.”可知，她认

9、为自己是个普通的人。故选D。23Olga Kotelkos words suggest that .Awe shouldnt count our age up like numbersBwe shouldnt celebrate our birthday as we get oldCwe should try to have a positive attitude towards lifeDwe should learn to change according to what happens答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Its your attitude to all the th

10、ings that happen in your life that plays the biggest part.”可知，她认为积极的人生态度在生活中起着重要作用。故选C。24We can learn from the last paragraph that .Ahow long we live doesnt completely depend on genesBOlga Kotelko succeeded because of her good genesCits hard for the middleaged to make friendsDits unavoidable for peo

11、ple to get old答案A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“While Olgas genes(基因) might help her，were not all prisoners to our own.After all,75% of our later lives could be down to the lifestyle we choose to lead.A good diet(饮食) and regular exercise are key.Besides，developing friendships in midlife also works.”可知，人的寿命除了基因因素之

12、外，饮食、有规律地锻炼、友谊也起着重要作用。故选A。BRead the advertisements，and then choose the best answers.1Driver Wanted (1)Clean driving license(执照)(2)Must be of smart appearance.(3)Aged over 25.Apply to(申请)：Capes Taxis,17 Palace Road，Boston2Air Hostesses(空姐) for International Flight Wanted(1)Applicants(申请者) must be bet

13、ween 20 and 33 years old.(2)Height 1.6m to 1.75m.(3)Education to GCSE standard.(4)Two languages.(5)Must be able to swim.Apply to：Recruitment office，Southern Airlines，Heathrow Airport West HR37KK3Teachers NeededFor private language school.Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to：The Director of Studi

14、es，Instant Language Ltd,279 Canal Street25What prevent Jack，an experienced taxi driver，working for Capes Taxis?APunished for speeding and wrong parking.BFond of beer and wine.CNot having college education.DUnable to speak a foreign language.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一则招聘广告Driver Wanted招聘驾驶员中的“无违规纪录驾驶证”，可知A项“因超速

15、和停车错误被罚款”使得他不能应聘此工作。故选A。26Ben，aged 22，fond of swimming and driving，has just graduated from a college and can speak two foreign languages.Which job might be given to him?ADriving for Capes Taxis.BWorking for Southern Airlines.CNone of the three jobs mentioned above.DTeaching at Instant Language Ltd.答

16、案D解析细节理解题。题干中的“aged 22”使他不能应聘第一份工作；Ben是男性，使他不能应聘第二份工作；根据Teachers Needed中的“For private language school.Teaching experience unnecessary.”可知，他可应聘第三份工作。故选D。27If Mary wants to work for Southern Airlines，she must .Abe over 25 years oldBhave some similar working experience Cspeak another language besides h

17、er ownDlook smart and beautiful答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二则招聘“空姐”的广告内容：申请者的年龄必须在20岁到33岁间；身高1.6米至1.75米；受教育程度必须达GCSE标准；掌握两种语言；必须会游泳。故选C。CWhy are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation(积累) in your body.Raw and whole

18、foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods.When we cook foods，we destroy the natural enzymes (酶) that are part of the food in its raw form.These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food.When we consume food without these natural enzymes，our bodies eit

19、her digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream.In both instances，the result is obesity(肥胖)When too many nutrients are absorbed at once，the body grows fat.Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract(消化道)，where it becomes increasing

20、ly acidic.To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste，the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.Processed foods contain chemical elements，which might confuse the appetite mechanism that tells us when weve had enough to eat; as a result，people often overeat.P

21、rocessed foods also upset the digestive cycle.The body will either identify these foods as allergens(过敏原) and then store them safely away from the organs as fat，or the remains of undigested food will become acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste，which will stick to the blood vessel walls and

22、 block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the bodys cells.The bodys metabolism (新陈代谢) becomes inactive，and the result is weight gain and obesity.The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient.When that happens，even healthy foods can become

23、 acidic and the food allergies will become more common.To stop this vicious circle in its tracks，people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize(中和) the acid already accumulated in body.Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help.Its also important to restore your enzyme

24、balance.You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production.If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself，you need to take an active approach.28It can be inferred from Para.2 that .Awed better be cautious about raw

25、and whole foodsBfoods with natural enzymes help people keep fitCit is essential for people to protect their vital organsDgiving up cooked and refined foods is a new lifestyle答案B解析推理判断题。根据第二段的句子“When we cook foods，we destroy the natural enzymes (酶) that are part of the food in its raw form.These enzy

26、mes were intended by nature to help us digest the food.” 可知，有天然酶的食物可以有助于消化，从而让人们保持健康。故选B。29Processed foods are unhealthy because they .Adestroy bodys cellsBare difficult to digestCmay lead to obesityDstop bodys metabolism答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，加工过的食物会使人经常吃得过多并且会扰乱消化循环，从而导致肥胖。故选C。30What is the main pu

27、rpose of this passage?ATo warn people of the problem of obesity.BTo inform people of the harm of processed foods.CTo advocate eating more raw and whole foods.DTo tell the differences between raw and processed foods.答案C解析主旨大意题。文章主要介绍未加工的整的食品的好处和加工过的食品对我们健康的害处，也就是提倡吃更多的未加工的整的食物。故选C。31What is likely to

28、 be talked about following the last paragraph?ADifferent causes of acid accumulation.BCorrect ways to cook raw foods.CActive approaches to avoid acid.DSuitable types of raw and whole foods.答案D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的句子“Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help.”可知，接下来作者会介绍适当的未加工食品的种类。故选D。DEach I

29、ndian tribe had a different language.Many Indians never learned any languages except their own.Do you know how Indians from different tribes talked to each other? They had two ways to talk without sound.One way was by sign language; another way by signals.Sign language is a way of talking by using s

30、igns.Indians used sign language when they met strangers.In this way，they could find out whether the stranger was a friend or an enemy.In Indian sign language，signs were made with the hands.One sign meant “man”Another meant “horse”To tell the time of day when something happened，an Indian pointed to t

31、he sky.He showed where the sun had been at the time.Indians usually used signals when they wanted to send messages to someone far away.To make signals，an Indian might use a pony.He might use a blanket.Or he might use smoke，a mirror or fire arrows.To signal that he had seen many animals，an Indian rod

32、e his pony in a large circle.Sometimes the Indian gave a signal like this and then went away to hide.This meant that there was danger.The blanket signal was visible from far away.An Indian held the corners of a blanket in his hands.Then he began to swing the blanket from side to side in front of him.An Indian could send many different signals