学年高中英语Unit13People单元综合检测北师大版Word文件下载.docx
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trealizeshewasjusttryingtoamuseherself.SoIstoodthere,ashamedandembarrassed.
Bythetimemymomreturned,Iwasangry.“Youleftmeherewithnomoney!
Thisladyaskedmeforthemoney,andIhadnothingtogiveher.”
NowthatI'
manadult,you'
llnevercatchmewithlessthan200inmywallet.IwanttobepreparedincaseIneedit.
I'
vealwaysadmiredpeoplewhoareoverprepared.Incollege,IhadaclassmatenamedNorman.Onedayhewasgivingapresentationonanoverheadprojectorandinthemiddleofhistalk,thelightbulbontheprojectorblewout.Wewouldhavetowaittenminutesuntilsomeonefoundanewprojector.
“It'
sOkay.”heannounced.“There'
snothingtoworryabout.”
Wewatchedhimwalkovertohisbagandpullsomethingout.Hehadbroughtalongasparebulbfortheoverheadprojector.Whocouldeventhinkofthat?
Ioftentoldmystudents,“Whenyougointothewilderness,theonlythingyoucandependoniswhatyoutakewithyou.”Andessentially,thewildernessisanywherebutyourhomeoroffice.Sotakemoney.Packalightbulb.Beprepared.
【语篇解读】 本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过讲述两个小故事告诉我们凡事都要做好准备。
1.Whydidthecashieraskasevenyearoldboytopayforthepurchases?
A.Theboywasshoppingbyhimself.
B.Theboy'
smotheraskedhertodoso.
C.Thecashierwasplayingajokeonhim.
D.Theboy'
smotherwasawayforsomethingelse.
C [细节理解题。
根据文中Ididn'
trealizeshewasjusttryingtoamuseherself.可知,这个服务员让他付钱是因为她只是想和他开玩笑。
故选C。
]
2.WhydidNormanbringasparebulbwithhim?
A.Hewasalwayswellprepared.
B.Hispresentationwasaboutbulbs.
C.Heknewtheclassroomequipmentwasofpoorquality.
D.Hepredictedthebulbontheprojectorwouldblowout.
A [细节理解题。
根据文中I'
vealwaysadmiredpeoplewhoareoverprepared.Incollege,IhadaclassmatenamedNorman.可知,作者很欣赏做好充分准备的人,而之后他就提到了自己的同学,可知他同学是一个做事情有准备的人。
故选A。
3.Whatdothetwostoriestellus?
A.Accidentshappenalmosteveryday.
B.Infairweather,prepareforarainyday.
C.Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.
D.Chancesfavorthosewhoarewellprepared.
B [主旨大意题。
通读全文,并根据文中最后一段的关键句Sotakemoney.Packalightbulb.Beprepared.可知,作者提醒我们无论什么时候都要做好准备。
故选B。
B
(2017·
云南曲靖一中高二下期中)Coffeedrinkiswidespread.Whenpeopleargueaboutwhethercoffeeisgoodforhealth,they'
reusuallythinkingofthehealthofthecoffeedrinker.Isitgoodforyourheart?
Doesitincreasebloodpressure?
Doesithelpyouconcentrate?
However,coffeeaffectsthehealthofthehumanpopulationinotherways,too.
Traditionally,coffeebusheswereplantedundertheshadeoftallertrees.However,moreandmorefarmersinLatinAmericaaredeforestingthelandtogrowfullsuncoffees.Atfirst,thisincreasesproductionbecausemorecoffeebushescanbeplantediftherearen'
tanytrees.Withincreasedproductioncomeincreasedprofits.
Unfortunately,deforestingforcoffeeproductionimmediatelydecreasesthelocalwildlifehabitat,becausenativebirdsnestandhidefrompredators(捕食者)inthetalltreesandmigratingbirdsrestthere.
Furthermore,inthelongterm,thefullsunmethodalsodamagestheecosystembecausemorechemicalfertilizersandpesticides(杀虫剂)areneededtogrowthecoffee.Thefertilizersandpesticideskillinsectsthateatcoffeeplant,andthenthebirdseatthepoisonedinsectsandalsodie.Thechemicalskillorsickenotheranimalsaswell,andcanevenenterthewaterthatpeoplewilleventuallydrink.
Fortunately,farmersinCentralandSouthAmericaarebeginningtogrowmorecoffeebushesintheshade.Wecansupportthesefarmersbybuyingcoffeewithsuchlabelsas“shadegrown”and“birdfriendly”.
Sure,thesevarietiesmightcostalittlemore.Butwe'
repayingforthehealthofthebirds,theland,ourselves,andtheplanet.Ithinkit'
sworthit.
【语篇解读】 本文作者通过展示由阳光种植法种植的咖啡的缺点,来号召我们支持咖啡的传统种植,以保护环境,有益于健康。
4.Whichopiniondoestheauthoragreewith?
A.Peopleshouldbuyfullsuncoffee.
B.Shadegrowncoffeeshouldbesupported.
C.Farmersshouldchangetheplacestogrowcoffee.
D.Pesticidesshouldbeforbiddenincoffeeplanting.
B [推理判断题。
根据第五段Wecansupportthesefarmersbybuyingcoffeewithsuchlabelsas“shadegrown”and“birdfriendly”.可知,作者支持我们多买阴处种植的咖啡。
5.Comparedwiththetraditionalmethod,whatadvantagedoesthefullsunmethodhave?
A.Itcanprotecttheecosystem.
B.Itcanpromotepeople'
shealth.
C.Itcanprovidemarenestsforbirds.
D.Itcanincreasetheproductionofcoffee.
D [细节理解题。
根据第二段Atfirst,thisincreasesproductionbecausemorecoffeebushescanbeplantediftherearen'
tanytrees.可知,与传统的种植方法相比较,阳光种植法可以增加咖啡的产量。
故选D。
6.Howdofarmersgetmorelandtogrowfullsuncoffee?
A.Theycutdowntrees.
B.Theymovetoothercountries.
C.Theyturngrasslandintofarmland.
D.Theybuymorelandfromotherfarmers.
根据第二段However,moreandmorefarmersinLatinAmericaaredeforestingthelandtogrowfullsuncoffees,可知,为了使用阳光种植法种植咖啡,人们砍伐森林,来获取更多的土地。
7.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?
A.Itisquiteworthwhiletobuyshadegrowncoffeeatanycost.
B.Farmersallhaverealizedtheimportanceofprotectingtheenvironmentnow.
C.SouthAmericanfarmersaretakingactiontoplantcoffeeinthetraditionalway.
D.Thefullsunmethoddoesgoodtothehealthofhumanbeingsinthelongrun.
C [推理判断题。
根据第五段Fortunately,farmersinCentralandSouthAmericaarebeginningtogrowmorecoffeebushesintheshade.可以推断出,中部和南部美洲的农民正在采取行动,用传统的方法种植咖啡。
C
Whenwetalkaboutstars,especiallywomenstars,itseemsthattheyarealwaysyoung,prettyandowncharmingbodyshapes.ButrecentlyaBritain'
sGotTalent(英国达人)starSusanBoylehaschangedourviewsabsolutely.
SimonCowell,oneofthejudgesofthetalentshowspokeofhisshockoverMsBoyle'
svoice.“Thisladycameup,andI'
mthinking,‘ThiswilltakefivesecondsandIcangotohaveacupoftea’.ThatchangedwhenshebegantosingIDreamedaDreamfromLesMiserables.Sheknewweweregoingtohavethatreactionandjusttoseethatlookofsatisfactiononherfacethroughwasoneofmyfavoritemoments,”Cowellsaid.
Theperformancewaspostedonlineandbeforelong,the47yearoldScottishwomanhasbeenfamousallovertheworld.
SpeakingfromherhomeinScotland,MsBoylesaidthatshehasn'
tthoughtofchangingherappearance.Shesaidthatherfriendhelpedherwithmakeup.“Imean,that'
shardlyamakeover(改头换面),”sheadded.MsBoylealsospokeofthereasonshefirstbegantoexplorehervocaltalents,“Iwaskindofslowatschool,sogettinglikesingingwasagoodwayofhidingbehindthatandthusitbuiltmyconfidence.”
【语篇解读】 这篇短文主要描述了英国达人秀的一位著名的达人——苏珊大妈。
这是一个长得不怎么漂亮的女人,但是她用自己的歌声征服了观众,征服了世界。
告诉我们只要有梦想,就要让它成为现实。
8.SusanBoyleis.
A.ajudge B.aScottishwoman
C.abeautifulwomanD.areporter
B [细节理解题。
根据文中the47yearoldScottishwomanhasbeenfamousallovertheworld可知苏珊大妈是个苏格兰女人。
9.SusanBoylehadalookofsatisfactiononherfacewhenshewassingingbecause.
A.shewasconfidentofhersinging
B.shewassatisfiedwiththejudges
C.shewasprettyandingoodshape
D.shesangthesongIDreamedaDreamfromLesMiserables.
A [推理判断题。
根据文章描述Sheknewweweregoingtohavethatreaction(她知道我们会有那样的反应)可知她对自己的歌唱很自信。
10.Accordingtothepassage,whichisNOTtrue?
A.ItwasthevocaltalentsthatbuiltSusan'
sconfidence.
B.SusanBoylewasnotgoodatherlessonwhenatschool.
C.SusanBoylebecamefamousbecauseofherappearance.
D.SimonCowelldidn'
tthinkSusanBoyleagoodsingeratthefirstsight.
根据短文描述可知苏珊大妈是长得不漂亮的女人,她的走红是因为自己的歌声。
选项C描述错误,故选C。
11.WhatcanwelearnfromSusanBoyle'
ssuccess?
A.It'
snevertoooldtolearn.
B.It'
seasiertosucceedattheageof47.
C.Ifyouarenotabletostudywell,tobeasingerinstead.
D.Ifyouhaveadream,trytomakeitcometrue!
D [推理判断题。
根据短文描述可知苏珊大妈小时候犯有学习障碍症,但是她喜欢唱歌,经过自己的努力,从而建立了自己的自信。
故D选项“如果你有梦想,努力让它实现”符合文章的主题,故选D。
D
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sacommonbeliefthatovertime,petownersstarttolookliketheiranimals,andviceversa.Nowcomestheterrifyingnewsthatcatslookuptotheirownersasrolemodelsandcopytheirbehaviour.
Nexttimeyoureachforyourfridge,thinktwice.Ifyourkittyiswatching,sheislikelytoovereataswell.
Whatisyourcat'
sIQ?
InanewstudyfromtheUniversityofMessina,itturnsoutthatindoorcatswholivecloselytotheirowners“mirror”thelivesoftheircaregivers.Theysleepatthesametime,eatatthesametime,andcanevenbecomemoreorlesssocialdependingonthebehaviouroftheirowners.
“Catsareintelligentanimalswithalongmemory,”JaneBrunt,theexecutivedirectoroftheCatalystCouncil,toldDiscoveryNews.Theywatchandlearnfromus,notingthepatternsofouractions,knowingwheretheirfoodiskeptandwhattimetoexpecttobefed,howtoopenthecupboarddoorthat'
sbeenimproperlyclosed,andwheretheirfeedingandtoiletingareasare.Becausecatscopyourhabits,ifyouspendalotoftimeraiding(搜刮)thefridge,yourcatwillreturntoitsfoodbowlforthatmidnightsnack,too.Accordingtothestudy,thisexplainswhy“humanandcatoverweightratesoftenseemtomatch”.So,ifyoufeelguiltyaboutleavingyourpreciouskittyathomewhileyougotowork,nowyoucanfeelevenworse:
youaremakingyourcatfat!
There'
snowordifdri