河北省武邑中学届高考英语总复习 单元检测16Word文件下载.docx

1、You OK?I asked ”Yeah, was all he said But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didnt get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest The story was this: A woman was being swept under water Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her,

2、and brought her safely to shore In an age in which the word hero is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son The teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didnt mean they have no desire to do goodStill shocked by my s

3、ons daring, I drove him home Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him - but he had precious little to say The only words he said were, ”Whats for supper? I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been The next morning, when Anton got up,

4、 I half expected him to tell me the story But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day Watching from the window,1 was reminded that still water often runs deep21Why did the mother allow her son to swim there? A He was an excellent swimmer BThe

5、water of the river is shallow C He was old enough to swim DThe rocks can be of help if theres danger22The underlined part who tends to play his cards close to his vest probably means A Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids B Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks C Anton always h

6、as a desire to help others D Anton seldom changes his mind23In the mothers eyes, what her son did was A dangerous but interesting C unexpected and courageous B meaningful but difficult D awful and absurd24 What might be the best title for the passage?A My Son, My Hero B Anton, A Silent Boy C A Good

7、Deed DA Proud MotherB The Cuban iguana is a species of lizard（蜥蜴） of the iguana family It is the largest of the West Indian rock iguanas, one of the most endangered groups of lizards This species with red eyes and a thick tail is one of the largest lizards in the Caribbean The Cuban iguana is primar

8、ily herbivorous; 95% of its diet consists of the leaves, flowers and fruits from as many as 30 plant species, including the seaside rock bush and various grasses However, Cuban iguanas occasionally consume animal matter, and individuals have been observed eating the dead flesh of birds, fish and cra

9、bs, The researchers wrote that quite a few people on Isla Magueyes could have caused this incident The Cuban iguana is distributed throughout the rocky southern coastal areas of mainland Cuba and its surrounding islands with a wild population booming on Isla Magueyes, Puerto Rico It is also found on

10、 the Cayman Islands of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, where a separate subspecies occurs Females guard their nest sites and often nest in sites half destroyed by Cuban crocodiles To avoid the attack from them, the Cuban iguana often makes its home within or near prickly-pear cacti （仙人掌） In general t

11、he species is in decline, more quickly on the mainland than on the outlying islands One of the reasons for their decline is habitat destruction caused by the over consuming of farm animals, housing development, and the building of tourist resorts on the beaches where the animals prefer to build thei

12、r nests Although the wild population is in decline, the numbers of iguanas have been sharply increased as a result of captive-breeding（圈养） and other conservation programs25The underlined word herbivorous （Paragraph 2） probably means A dangerous B gentle C plant-eating D flesh-eating26Why does the Cu

13、ban iguana build its nest near prickly-pear cacti? A To keep itself cool B To get the food easily C To stay away from people D To avoid crocodiles attack27How many reasons are mentioned for the habitat destruction? A Two B Three C, Four D Five28Whats the authors purpose of writing the text? A To giv

14、e us a brief introduction to the Cuban iguana B To show he is concerned about the Cuban iguana C To explain reasons for the Cuban iguanas decline D To draw peoples attention to the endangered Cuban iguanaC Its time for your family to relax and have fun! The following family adventures have links for

15、 you to get more information Take the Rides of Your Life Visit Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, to seek thrills Even though its located off the beaten track, experts regularly praise Cedar Point as the best overall theme park of the country, says US News & World Report The park calls itself the roller

16、 coaster capital of the world, and with 16 to choose from, its hard to argue Its open daily from May 10 through Labor Day; weekends only from Labor Day through November 2 Tickets start at $ 4899 per person if purchased online http:/wwwcedarpoint,com Wander Free on a Dude farm Dust off your cowboy bo

17、ots and ready your cowboy hats for a visit to this Rocky Mountains paradise Located in Augusta, Montana, The farm has everything an aspiring cowboy or girl could long for, says Sunset magazine, including hiking trails, fishing trips, campfires with sing-alongs, and, of course, horseback rides The la

18、rge farm operates from June through September; kids-only and adults-onlyprograms are available Total cost starts at $ 1,360 per adult, $ 1,276 per teen, and $ 1,168 per child/wwwtriplejranchcom Dig for Dinosaurs Most kids （and adults） love dinosaurs, and to make their wildest dreams come true, head

19、to Fruita, Colorado The Museum of Western Colorado offers Dino Digs for children ages five and older You can choose from one-, three-, and five-day expeditions Imagine how your child will feel when she helps unearth the fossilized（化石） bones of ancient species, says Outside magazine It lasts from May

20、 to October Digs start at $ 125 per person/wwwmuseumofwesterncocom Surf Sand Dunes Swap your snowboard for a sand-board, and head to Sand Master Park in Florence, Oregon Real Simple recommends learning the basics at this private dune park, which offers board rentals and lessons - often taught by wor

21、ld-champion sand boarders Then you can hit the ,slopes to test your skills From March to June, and September to November Rentals for a sand-board start at $ 10 per day; lessons start at $ 45 an hour per person/wwwsandmasterparkcom29What is special about Cedar Point? AYou can visit Cedar Point on wee

22、kends BIt has 16 roller coasters for you to choose from CYou can help unearth the fossilized bones of dinosaurs DIt offers lessons taught by world-champion sand boarders30If you have a 3-day holiday in April, which of the following may interest you most? A Take the Rides of Your Life B Wander Free o

23、n a Dude farm C Dig for Dinosaurs D Surf Sand Dunes 31Where will you probably find this passage? A A science fiction B An adventure storybook C A travel magazine D A theme park advertisementD We know that cigarette smoking kills So, producers made electronic cigarettes as a safer smoking choice - sa

24、fer than tobacco Although e-cigarettes contain the drug nicotine like cigarettes, they do not use tobacco and you do not light them They are powered by battery （电池） However, if e-cigarettes are so safe, why has the United States Center for Disease Control（CDC） seen an increase in telephone calls abo

25、ut e-cigarette poisonings? The answer is children Most of the calls are from people worried about children who have played with the devices, In the period of one month this year, the Center said 215 people called the Center with e-cigarette concerns More than half of these calls were for children ag

26、ed five and younger The devices had made them sick Tim McAfee is director of the Centers Office on Smoking and Health, He says the problem is regulation Meaning, the US federal government does not control e-cigarettes even though they contain liquid nicotine MrMcAfee adds that liquid nicotine is a w

27、ell-known danger MrMcAfee explains that nicotine poisoning happens when it gets into the skin, gets into the eyes or is swallowed It can cause stomach pain or a sense of unbalance And too much nicotine can kill, Tim McAfee says e-cigarettes do not create the level of risk to people that tobacco prod

28、ucts doHe notes that almost 500,000 Americans die each year from cigarettes So, cigarettes are the winner in that contest E-cigarettes do not contain hundreds of harmful chemicals that are found in real cigarettes So, the USSurgeon General Boris D Lushniak has suggested that e-cigarettes may be a us

29、eful tool for adults trying to end their tobacco use But McAfee worries that teenagers may think electronic cigarettes are harmless They could become addicted to the nicotine and then start smoking real cigarettes In other words, he fears that for young people fake e-cigarettes could be a gateway to the real thing32What do the producers think of e-cigarettes?A Dangerous B Expensive C Safer D Cheaper33Why did the CDC receive so many calls about e-cigaret