高中英语Unit1Greatscientists提高练习（含解析）

1、Unit 1 Great scientists提高练习第一部分：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4个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhat is a boy?Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have t

2、he belief：to enjoy every second of every minute every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night. Boys are found everywhereon top of, under，inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to this and that! Mothers spoil them

3、, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face. BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.When you are busy, a boy is a troublemaker and a noise. W

4、hen you want him to make a good impression，his brain turns to jelly, or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.A boy is a mixturehe has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagin

5、ation of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something，he_has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand.He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad

6、, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, companies，schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties，barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees，dogs, an

7、d breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a threefoot rope, six cents and some unknown things.A boy is a magical creaturehe is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two

8、 magic words, “Hi, Dad ！”1The whole passage is in a tone(调子) of_.Ahumor and affectionBrespect and harmonyCambition and expectationDconfidence and imagination2Could you figure out the meaning of the underlined sentence?AHe has altogether five fingers.BHe is slow，foolish and clumsy.CHe becomes clever

9、and smart.DHe cuts his hand with a knife.3According to the writer，boys appreciate everything in the following except_.Aice creamBcomic booksCSaturday mornings DSunday schools4What does the writer feel about boys?AHe feels curious about their noise.BHe is fed up with these creatures.CHe is amazed by

10、their naughtiness.DHe feels unsafe staying with them.BSamuel Osmond is a 19yearold boy student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of

11、 music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲) by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Sam

12、uel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studied law and music.Samuel cant understand w

13、hy everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to meI hear the notes and can bear them

14、 in mindeach and every note.” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant pl

15、ay it. Samuel says confidently, “Its all about super memoryI guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is st

16、ill only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. For now，he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.5What is special about Samuel Osmond?AHe has a gift for writing music.BHe can write down the note he hears.CHe is a top student at the law school.DHe can p

17、lay the musical piece he hears.6What can we learn from Paragraph 2?ASamuel chose law against the wish of his parents.BSamuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.CSamuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.DSamuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.7What can

18、 we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?AHe became famous during a special event at his college.BHe is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.CHe plays the piano better than many professional pianists.DHe impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.8Which of the following is t

19、he best title of this passage?AThe Qualities of a MusicianBThe Story of a Musical Talent.CThe Importance of Early EducationDThe Relationship between Memory and MusicCTail SpinTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks, turning

20、around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that shes even swimming at all. She doesnt have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life.

21、“Is she going to make it？” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make itbut her tail didnt. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and do

22、wn. Grace taught herself to move another waylike a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone. So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Gra

23、ce as she swam but soft enough that it wouldnt hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail isnt nece

24、ssary for her to feel comfortable，” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles (肌肉)”Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more

25、than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.9When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her _.Aphysical buildBpotential abilityCchance of survivalDadaptation to the surroundin

26、gs10A manmade tail is created for Grace to _.Alet her recover fasterBmake her comfortableCadjust her way of swimmingDhelp her perform better tricks11The story of Grace inspires people to _.Astick to their dreamsBtreat animals friendlyCtreasure what they haveDface difficulties bravelyDHe is regarded

27、as having one of the brightest minds on the planet. But outstanding astrophysicist(天体物理学家) Stephen Hawking has admitted that he did not learn to read until he was eight years old.In a public lecture at the Royal Albert Hall，Professor Hawking also admitted that he was not active in studying while at

28、Oxford University，where he studied physics，and that only the diagnosis that he might die young from motor neurone(神经元) disease made him concentrate on his work.Professor Hawking said: “My sister Philippa could read by the age of 4 but then she was definitely brighter than me.”He said that he was une

29、xceptional at school and was never further than halfway up his class.“My classwork was very untidy，and my handwriting was the despair of my teachers，”he said.“But my classmates gave me the nickname Einstein，so presumably they saw signs of something better.”But he said that it was when doctors told h

30、im that he probably only had a few years to live at the age of 21 that galvanized him into focusing on his work and a period of productivity that resulted in some of his early breakthroughs. He said，“When you are faced with the possibility of an early death，it makes you realize that life is worth li

31、ving and there are lots of things you want to do.”12Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AStephen Hawking is the second Einstein in the world.BStephen Hawking couldnt read at the age of 7.CStephen Hawkings handwriting was once terribly bad.DStephen Hawkings sister once perform

32、ed much better than him.13What made Stephen Hawking devote himself to his work?APatience. BKnowledge. CDisease. DLaziness.14What can we learn from the last paragraph?AStephen Hawking didnt realize his dreams in physics.BIt was possible for Hawking to face the early death.CThe purpose of the doctors

33、diagnosis was to encourage him to work hard.DHis life might be taken away by long hard work.15From whom did Hawking get a relatively just estimation when he was at school?AHis sister. BHis classmates.CHis teachers. DHis parents. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you ha

34、ve ever been in a school play or ever made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone or something else. _16_ .In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremo

35、nies and other special occasions. As far back as 2,200 BC. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. _17_ To the dance was gradually added pantomime (哑语)the imitation of movements and gesturesas well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants,

36、 and finally the use of dialogue.While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 BC. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions w

37、ere largely fixed by custom._18_.Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide._19_A special form of acting takes place in radio

38、drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners._20_Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part

39、 of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring

40、Dionysus.C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.D. Historical records show that this desire is as old as civilization itself.E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which act

41、ors can display their talent.G. As a result, they had little opportunity to show their individual personalities.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节；满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)，选出最佳选项。Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way

42、to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first _21_ back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an _22_， he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldnt afford the _23_ at college, so Dale had to ride horseb

43、ack 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done _24_ his farmwork routines. He withdrew from many school activities _25_ he didnt have the time or the _26_. He had only one good suit. He tried _27_ the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too _28_. During this period Dale was

44、slowly _29_ an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could _20_ him from achieving his real potential. She _31_ that Dale join the debating team, believing that _32_ in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mothers advice, tried desperately an

45、d after several attempts _33_ made it. This proved to be a _34_ point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the _35_ he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in _36_. Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, _37_， were winning contests.

46、Out of this early struggle to _38_ his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to _39_ an idea to an audience builds a persons confidence. And, _30_ it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to doand so could others.21A.admitted Bfilled Csupplied Drecognized22A.assignmen

47、tBeducation Cadvantage Dinstruction23A.training Bboard Cteaching Dequipment24A.between Bduring Cover Dthrough25A.while Bwhen Cbecause Dthough26A.permits BinterestC.talent Dclothes27A.on Bfor Cin Dwith28A.light BflexibleCoptimistic Doutgoing29A.gaining Bachieving Cdeveloping Dobtaining30A.prevent Bpr

48、otect Csave Dfree31A.suggested BdemandedCrequired Dinsisted32A.presence Bpractice Cpatience Dpotential33A.hopefully Bcertainly Cfinally Dnaturally34A.key Bbreaking Cbasic Dturning35A.progress Bexperience Ccompetence Dconfidence36A.horseriding Bfootball CspeechDfarming37A.in return Bin brief Cin turn

49、 Din fact38A.convey Bovercome Cunderstand Dbuild39A.express Bstress Ccontribute Drepeat40A.besides Bbeyond Clike Dwith第二节：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Gary：Are you busy tomorrow night? I m going over to the Workers Club for volleyball, would you like _41_(come)along?Maisie

50、: Isnt that far away?Gary：Not really. If you take _42_ No. 3 bus, you can get there in fifteen minutes. And if volleyball doesnt interest you, theyve got a huge indoor swimming pool, a weights room, _43_ indoor tracks. Its a great place to meet people.Maisie：Now that you mention it，_44_would be nice

51、 to get away from the computer center for a change, and I really should get some more exercise. _45_(work) up a sweat in a ball game or the weights room would be nice. Ive got much _46_(fat)Gary: Look at me _47_then you know youre not the only one. In high school I had a lot more time to do sports.

52、Now whatever little spare time you have must _48_(use) in doing exercise. At least the club is open_49_12 pm.Maisie：I guess its worth a visit. Did you say youre going tomorrow night?Gary：Yeah.Maisie: OK, I will come, too. How about meeting me in _40_of the cinema at eight, and well catch the bus the

53、re.Gary：Sure, see you then.第三部分：写作(满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。John, a heavy smoker, once feel bad-tempered. His

54、hands started shaking and he coughed a lot, so he turned to his doctor for help. “Quit smoking,” the doctor advised. Find the advice sensible from several points, such as money, healthy, and cleanliness, John decided to give up smoking. However, for several hour without a cigarette, John was nervous

55、 and had a difficulty in concentrating, inability to sleep, what made him more hungry for a cigarette. He said to himself, “One more, I will quit it tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a suitable day of me to break away from the bad habit” Then he picked up a cigarette which made her relaxed. Again and again John made up his mind to do it “tomorrow”. Today John is still addicted for smoking.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，昨天学校为你们举办了十八岁成人仪式。请根据下列要点给你在美国的笔友发一封电子邮件，