秋高中英语单元质量评估一新人教版必修5.docx

1、秋高中英语单元质量评估一新人教版必修5单元质量评估(一)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。AA list of Benjamin Franklins inventions reveals a man of many talents and interests.His natural curiosity about things and the way they work made him try to find ways to make them wo

2、rk better.Ben had poor vision and needed glasses to read.He got tired of constantly taking them off and putting them back on，so he decided to figure out how his glasses would let him see both near and far.He had two pairs of glasses cut in half and put half of each lens(镜片)in a single frame.Today，we

3、 call them bifocals(双光眼镜)Everyone knows the story of Bens famous kite flight.Although he made important discoveries and advancements，Ben did not“invent”the electricity.He did，however，invent the lightning rod which protects buildings and ships from lightning.In colonial America，most people warmed the

4、ir homes by building a fire in a fireplace even though it was dangerous and used a lot of wood.Ben figured that there had to be a better way.His invention of an iron furnace stove allowed people to warm their homes less dangerously and with less wood.The furnace stove that he invented is called the

5、Franklin Stove.Interestingly enough，Ben also established the first fire company and the first fire insurance company in order to help people live more safely.As a postmaster，Ben had to figure out routes for delivering the mail.He went out riding in his carriage to measure the routes and needed a way

6、 to keep track of the distance.He invented a simple odometer(里程表)and attached it to his carriage.Later，other famous inventors，like Thomas A Edison and Alexander Graham Bell，followed in Bens footsteps by trying to find ways to help people live better.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了本杰明富兰克林和他的一系列实用发明物。1How many things i

7、nvented by Benjamin Franklin are mentioned in the passage?A3.B4.C5.D6.解析：细节理解题。本文讲述了本杰明富兰克林的四种发明：双光眼镜、避雷针、铁皮炉子和里程表。答案：B2Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AFranklin invented the bifocals because of his poor vision.BFranklin invented the odometer to make his riding eas

8、ier.CFranklin first invented the electricity and then the lightning rod.DFranklin invented the odometer when he worked in a post office.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的叙述可知，富兰克林在邮政局工作时，“发明了一个简单的里程表，并把它装在了他送邮件的车上”，故D项正确。答案：D3What characteristic did Franklin，Edison and Bell have in common?AThey had a strong desire t

9、o make life better.BThey were excellent students at school.CThey were born in the same age.DThey made peoples life simple.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“by trying to find ways to help people live better”可推知，这些科学家们都有强烈的使人们的生活更加美好的渴望，故A项正确。答案：A4What would be the best title for this passage?AThe life of Benjamin Fra

10、nklinBBenjamin Franklin，a great inventorCA man of many talents and interestsDHow to help people live better解析：主旨大意题。全文讲述了本杰明富兰克林从生活的实际出发，发明了一系列有利于自己、有利于他人的实用物品，故B项符合全文的主旨。答案：BBCheck out our top 5 weather apps(应用程序)for your smartphones，which will keep you one step ahead of nature.Tornado Warning and

11、Alert AppThis app from the American Red Cross tracks a tornado as it approaches with step-by-step advice about what to do before the storm hits.A siren warning is built into the app and goes off when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issues a tornado warning in your area.The Weathe

12、r Channel AppThis app includes weather forecasts from more than 200 meteorologists and lets you check what kind of weather lays ahead，complete with storm prediction maps.The Weather Channel App also alerts users to storm warnings in the area. Lightening FinderIf the goal is to get to the storm，rathe

13、r than avoid it，this app is here to help.The Lightening Finder colourcodes the age of the lightening bolt，and estimates a safe distance from which to watch it.NOAA Weather Radio HDThis app broadcasts radio reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration，and gives you around-the-cloc

14、k updates on the latest weather warnings，watches，advisories，and forecasts.Push notifications alert you to serious storm warnings in your area even when you are not currently using the application.The app also gives detailed four-day forecasts based on your GPS coordinates，or a chosen location.Dark S

15、kyStay dry with Dark Sky，which offers weather reports，including minute-by-minute rain forecasts for your exact location.To keep its predictions as accurate as possible，this app forecasts only one hour into the future.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍了五种应用程序。5If you want to keep track of daily weather changes，you may

16、choose _ALightening FinderBThe Weather Channel AppCTornado Warning and Alert AppDNOAA Weather Radio HD解析：细节理解题。根据NOAA Weather Radio HD中的“This app broadcasts.and gives you around-the-clock updates on the latest weather warnings”可知，该软件可以提供一天24小时的天气状况，故选D项。答案：D6Which of the following is TRUE about Dark

17、 Sky?AIt is especially suitable to predict wet days.BIt provides more services than the others.CIt only offers accurate prediction for your area.DIt keeps you aware of the weather days ahead.解析：细节理解题。根据Dark Sky中的“minute-by-minute rain forecasts for your exact location”可知，A项正确，而C项错误；B项文中没提到；根据最后一句“th

18、is app forecasts only one hour into the future”可知，D项也是错误的。答案：A7The main differences of the five apps lie in _Ausers phones Busers locationsCtheir images Dtheir functions解析：综合判断题。从对五种软件的介绍可以明显看出，它们的功能各不相同，故选D项。答案：DCMore than half a century ago，there were 4，000 drive-in movie theatres in the United St

19、ates，and watching a movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening.But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred，outdoor movies have been popping up across the nation.Going to an open-air theatre has become a modern summer pastime for an increasing number of movie fans.In

20、 recent years，outdoor movie screenings have come up in parks，vacant lots and shopping malls around the nation.On average，about 1，000 people attend each movie night.It attracts a lot of young professionals，young workers and residents nearby.For some，the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the d

21、rive-in theatres of their youths.But for the majorities，they think it is comparable to the atmosphere of drive-ins，as they can bring friends，food，good wine，and watch the movie together.The returning of Americans love affair with outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier.His seven-member crew s

22、ets up screens in various locations mostly in the Washington area every day throughout the summer.They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend.And it looks like they are going to.Thats because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy summer evening under the

23、 stars.【语篇解读】最近几年，越来越多的人喜欢观看露天电影。一部分人是因为童年的记忆，大部分人是因为喜欢露天电影舒服的氛围。8In the first paragraph，the author tries to tell us _Aoutdoor movies attract more movie-loversBsummer brings back more drive-in movie fansCdrive-in movie theatres have already disappearedDwatching a movie from your car is becoming more

24、 popular解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后两句可知，露天电影越来越受欢迎，故A项正确。答案：A9Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can _Ahave snacks before the movieBcheer up with young friends Cbring back good old daysDenjoy the casual atmosphere解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知，对于大多数人而言，他们喜欢露天电影舒服的氛围，故D项正确。答案：D10From the t

25、ext，we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably _Aa movie makerBan outdoor movie fanCa movie directorDan open-air theatre operator解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句“His seven-member crew sets up screens.throughout the summer”可推断，斯蒂芬是一位露天电影戏剧院的经营者，故D项正确。答案：D11How does Stephen Bastas feel about the future of o

26、utdoor movies?AOptimistic. BAmazed.CWorried. DDisappointed.解析：态度推断题。根据最后一段的第三、四句“They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend.And it looks like they are going to”可知，斯蒂芬对露天电影的未来非常看好，故A项正确。答案：ADChina started 32 high-speed train routes on December 10，2014.New high-speed train lines ar

27、e part of the governments plan to double the size of the national rail network.The network extension(延长)includes a link between the biggest city Shanghai and the manufacturing city of Guangzhou right next to Hong Kong.The 1，106-mile route cuts the journey time down to 6 hours and 51 minutes，instead

28、of the 16 hours it previously took.China has the worlds largest high-speed rail network，which keeps the growing population and economy connected.The countrys two largest train makers are in the process of combining to create a more competitive company，both internationally and nationally，reports in O

29、ctober said.The worlds fastest passenger train is also in Chinathe Shanghai Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车)can reach speeds of over 430 kilometres(260 miles)per hour.Authorities in China have big dreams for the transport network，hoping links with Asian neighbours，Russia and even the United States and the United

30、 Kingdom.Chinas ambition could be limited by a series of cancelled contracts.In October，Mexico unexpectedly cancelled a $3.75 billion high-speed train deal with China，only two days after awarding the contract.The 210-kilometre(130-mile)railway would link Mexico City with the central manufacturing ci

31、ty of Queretaro.Another was in Thailand，where Chinese state companies were criticized to develop a high speed rail network.Destructive high-speed passenger train crashes in China in 2011 that killed 40，and in 2008 that left 90 dead have drawn critics to the project.But China will not stop its step.N

32、ew technologies are being used to guarantee the safety of the passengers.After the 32 high- speed train routes start，it will be convenient and fast for people at home and abroad to travel around the country.【语篇解读】中国铁路网规模扩张，新增32条高铁线路。12What might be the authors purpose of writing the text?ATo give some information of Chi