18学年高中英语Unit5Thepowerofnature单元质量评估6170714238.docx

1、18学年高中英语Unit5Thepowerofnature单元质量评估6170714238单元质量评估(五)时间：100分钟分数：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。AThough larger cities were mostly spared，Sundays tornadoes damaged some small towns in the middle of the US.One of the hardest hit was Van，Texas，a town of

2、about 2，600 people located 70 miles southeast of Dallas.Winds there reached up to 140 miles per hour and damaged about 30 percent of the area.Weather experts say it was the strongest tornado to hit the town in more than 70 years.Emergency workers in Van moved quickly to help those affected，but two p

3、eople were killed and more than two dozen were injured by the tornados winds.A driver in the nearby town of Corsicana was killed by floodwaters that had risen after the storm.In Lake City，Iowa，a tornado tore the roof off South Central Calhoun High School.One hundred and fifty people had gathered in

4、the safety of the schools basement，and all escaped without major harm.Nine people were injured in the 130-mph winds of a tornado that touched down in Delmont，South Dakota，but tornadoes werent the only severe weather that state saw on Sunday.Residents in the Black Hills region were faced with a late-

5、spring snowfall of 10 to 18 inches.Scientists measure tornadoes using the Enhanced Fujita(EF)Scale.It categorizes tornadoes based on the amount of damage they cause and their estimated wind speed.EF1 tornadoes are the weakest，while EF5 tornadoes are the severest.The tornado in Van was categorized as

6、 an EF3.Although tornadoes can happen in any state，they are most common in the central US.This is why that part of the country is nicknamed(给起绰号)Tornado Alley.Though this past weekends storms were damaging，they were not abnormal for this time of year.More tornadoes hit the US in May than in any othe

7、r month，according to the National Weather Service(NWS) “Weve had at least one tornado reported somewhere in the nation every day since May 2，” weather expert Greg Carbin said. “Its a dangerous time of year.” 【语篇解读】本文是说明文。龙卷风席卷了美国中部。1Which part of the US was hit by tornadoes on Sunday?AThe central pa

8、rt. BThe eastern part.CThe western part. DThe southern part.解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“Sundays tornadoes damaged some small towns in the middle of the US.”可知，周日美国中部受到了龙卷风的袭击。答案：A2What happened to people in South Central Calhoun High School?AThey were killed by floodwaters.BThey survived the tornado luckily.CTh

9、ey were badly hurt by the storm.DThey were not influenced by the tornado.解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的“One hundred and fifty people had gathered in the safety of the schools basement，and all escaped without major harm”可推断学校的人因为提前躲到了地下室里而很幸运地从龙卷风中幸存下来。答案：B3Which tornadoes are the strongest?AEF1 tornadoes. BEF3 tor

10、nadoes.CEF4 tornadoes. DEF5 tornadoes.解析：细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“while EF5 tornadoes are the severest”可知。答案：D4The nickname Tornado Alley is connected with _Aa weather expert Bthe areas climateCthe areas landform Dthe creation of the EF Scale解析：推理判断题。由倒数第二段开头的“Although tornadoes can happen in any state，they a

11、re most common in the central US.Tornado Alley”可知，美国中部之所以有“龙卷风巷”的绰号是因为这一地区经常遭遇龙卷风。据此可推断，该绰号和该地的气候有关系。答案：BBDoris Carvalho，a woman from Tampa，America has come up with an original way of combining her two greatest passionsveterinary science(兽医学) and fashion.She recycles dog hair and changes it into hig

12、hend designer handbags.Doris loves her new job so much that she hopes to change it into a businessshes currently running a Kickstarter campaign to raise $ 15，000 toward that purpose.Thats just enough money to make her first line of 30 handbags and pay for marketing.“These handbags prove that highend

13、 can be made ecofriendly from your pet for you，” she pointed out.“I turn dog hair that would be rubbish anywhere else in the world into these handbags.I use it to make the thread.Its reused and recycled.”It takes Doris about 50 hours to complete each one handbag without any machines.She needs about

14、two pounds of fur per handbag and she insists that the completed handbag is as soft as any other fur.It is priced at $ 1，000，but she says that the price would go down if the products were to ever go into mass production.“I hope in the future I can make it cheaper and sell much cheaper for everyone，”

15、 she said.We arent sure how well these handbags are selling，but according to Jaime Calderbank，owner of One Lucky Dog in St Petersburg，it all depends on how much people are willing to display their love for their dogs.“I think a few of them that really love their dogs would like something like that，”

16、 she said.Doris has managed to raise just $ 350 ever since she started the campaign，but she has 50 days to reach her $ 15，000 goal.“I hope people who like the campaign can help，” she said.“Any contribution is welcome.”【语篇解读】多丽丝用废弃的狗毛做成高端手提包。5What do you know about Doris Carvalho?AShe makes handbags

17、from dog hair.BShe is studying veterinary science.CShe studied fashion design in college.DShe raises homeless dogs in her hometown.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“She recycles dog hair and changes it into highend designer handbags.”可知，多丽丝用狗毛做手提包。答案：A6Why did Doris Carvalho start the Kickstarter campaign?ATo let more

18、 people know her handbags.BTo collect dog hair to make handbags.CTo help protect the environment.DTo raise some money for her business.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“.she hopes to change it into a businessshes currently running a Kickstarter campaign to raise D|S15，000 toward that purpose.”可知，多丽丝想要把用狗毛做手提包当成一项事业，所以

19、她在Kickstarter众筹平台筹钱。答案：D7It can be inferred from the passage that _Ait is not easy to reuse and recycle dog hairBdog hair is the most suitable material for handbagsCwhat Doris has done benefits the surroundingsDno one supported Doris Carvalhos campaign解析：推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，多丽丝把被当作垃圾的狗毛做成手提包，这使得狗毛被回收和再利

20、用，由此可推知，多丽丝的手提包对环境有益。答案：CCAll trade in five named species of sharks is to be regulated (管制) from now on.Without a permit，the sale of their meat or fins(鳍) will be forbidden.The regulation was agreed last year at a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Thailand.Acc

21、ording to the rules，the whitetip (白鳍鲨)，the porbeagle (鼠鲨)，and three varieties of hammerhead will be protected.Besides，manta rays (比目鱼)，valued for their gills (鳃)which are used in Chinese medicine，will also be protected.The action is seen as the most important one in the 40year history to protect the

22、se species.“Regulating international trade in these shark and manta ray species has a great effect on their survival and is a very clear way of helping to protect sharks and our oceans，” said Secretary General John Scanlon.“The practical steps will involve issues such as limiting export levels，and i

23、dentifying the fins，gills and meat that are in trade.This may seem challenging，but by working together we can do it and we will do it.”Under the rules，all trade in these sharks and rays across 180 countries will not be allowed unless they have got their permits given by the national related organiza

24、tion.As a matter of fact，trade in shark fins has already decreased greatly as a result of campaigns to raise awareness.Recently it has been reported that sales have gone down by 70%.Earlier this year the hotel giant，Hilton Worldwide stopped serving shark fins at its 96 owned and managed AsiaPacific

25、hotels.However，Denmark，Canada，Guyana，Japan，Iceland and Yemen have all announced they will not follow the new rules and will continue to fish for some or all of these species.Under the regulations though，they are only able to trade with other countries that are also ready to ignore the rules.Official

26、s point out that for such a questioned issue，the number of countries which is going to continue the trade is small.【语篇解读】去年在泰国的一个国际会议上，与会人员通过了保护鲨鱼和比目鱼的规定。人们需要获得许可证才能捕杀和交易鲨鱼。8The purpose of putting the new rules into force is to _Alimit peoples trade in ocean animals meatBprotect some species of shar

27、ks against overfishingClet fishers know the importance of protecting sharksDprevent big hotels from serving sharks meat解析：细节理解题。根据第一、二段内容可知，实施新规定的目的是保护五种鲨鱼和比目鱼，只有获得许可，人们才可以捕捞和贩卖这些鲨鱼。答案：B9Which of the following doesnt belong to species of sharks?AThe manta ray.BThe porbeagle.CThe whitetip.DThe hammer

28、head.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“According to the rules，the whitetip，the porbeagle，and three varieties of hammerhead will be protected.Besides，manta rays.”可知，比目鱼不属于鲨鱼。答案：A10What can be inferred from John Scanlons words in Paragraph 4?AThe regulation may have some negative effects on sharks.BThe export of sharks

29、meat will be called off in some periods.CIts nearly impossible to carry out the regulation worldwide.DOfficials are confident that the regulations have a promising future.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段“This may seem challenging，but by working together we can do it and we will do it.”可知，约翰认为虽然很具有挑战性，但是只要人们一起努力，保护鲨鱼的

30、行动就会成功，由此可推知，官方对新规定的前景很看好。答案：D11Hilton Worldwide is a good example of _Apeoples getting their permits to trade in shark finsBa successful companys managing its wealthCpeoples beginning to stop eating shark finsDpeoples raising awareness to protect sharks解析：推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知，随着保护鲨鱼意识的提高，鲨鱼交易已经大幅度减少了。希尔

31、顿酒店停止向顾客出售鱼翅，这给提高保护鲨鱼意识做出了好的表率。答案：DDWant to help fight global warming？Take off your tie，says the Italian health ministry.It has urged employers to let their staff dress casually at work in the summer so that the air conditioning can be turned down. “Taking your tie off immediately lowers the body te

32、mperature by 2 or 3 degrees centigrade，” the ministry said in a statement. “Allowing a more sensible use of air conditioning brings about electricity savings and protects the environment.” It called on all public and private offices to let employees wear no tie during heat waves like the one that has brought Africa-like temperatures to ma