河北省武邑中学高考英语总复习 单元检测20 (2).doc

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题20第二部分: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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ain a room at texas children cancer center in houston, eight-year-old simran jatar lay in bed with a drip (点滴) above her to fight her bone cancer. over her bald (秃的) head, she wore a pink hat that matched her clothes. but the third graders cheery dressing didnt mask her pain and weary eyes. then a visitor showed up. “do you want to write a song?” asked anita kruse, 49, rolling a cart equipped with an electronic keyboard, a microphone and speakers. simran stared. “have you ever written a poem?” anita kruse continued. “well, yes,” simran said. within minutes, simran was reading her poem into the microphone. “some bird soaring through the sky,” she said softly. “imagination in its head” anita kruse added piano music, a few warbling (鸣, 唱) birds, and finally the girls voice. thirty minutes later, she presented simran with a cd of her first recorded song. that was the beginning of anita kruses project, purple songs can fly, one that has helped more than 125 young patients write and record songs. as a composer and pianist who had performed at the hospital, kruse said that the idea of how she could help “came in one flash”.the effect on the kids has been great. one teenage girl, curling (蜷缩) in pain in her wheelchair, stood unaided to dance to a hip-hop song she had written. a 12-year-old boy with hodgkins disease who rarely spoke surprised his doctors with a song he called i can make it.“my time with the kids is heartbreaking because of the severity of their illnesses,” says anita kruse. “but they also make you happy, when the children are smiling, excited to share their cd with their families.”simran is now an active sixth grader and cancer-free. from time to time, she and her mother listen to her song, always remembering, and they always remember the “really sweet and nice and loving” lady who gave them a shining moment in the dark hour. 21. simran jatar lay in bed in hospital because _.a. most of her hair had fallen outb. she was receiving treatment for cancerc. she felt depressed and quit from schoold. she was suffering from a pain in her back22. what do we know about anita kruses project?a. it helps young patients record songs. b. it is supported by singers and patients.c. it aims to replace the medical treatment.d. it offers patients chances to realize their dreams.23. what does the case of a 12-year-old boy suggest?a. most children are naturally fond of music.b. he was brave enough to put up performance.c. the project has positive effect on young patients.d. singing is the best way to treat some illnesses.24. what is probably the best title for the passage? a. purple songs can fly b. singing can improve health c. a shining moment in life d. a kind womananita kruse bbamboo (竹子) is one of natures (自然) most surprising plants. many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass. like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. a japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1.5 metres (4 feet) in 24 hours! bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except europe. there are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo. not all bamboo looks the same. some bamboo plants are very thin. they may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. this plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green. bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools. because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings. many asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. they often use bamboo for buildings and supportingnew buildings and bridges while they are being built. in africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. these african countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their crops often die from no rain and no water. bamboo pipeshelp poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money. 25. how is bamboo like grass? a. it grows quickly. b. its wood. c. it is easy to cut d. it is very thin26. though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesnt grow_. a. in china b. in europe c. on mountains d. in africa27. why is bamboo used by african poor farmers?a. because it is cheap. b. because it has different colours. c. because it is strong. d. because it has been used by asians.28. bamboo pipes can_. a. make money b. be trees c. grow quickly d. carry water ca southampton university team found that people who were vegetarians by 30 had recorded five iq points higher on average at the age of 10. researchers said it could explain why people with a higher iq were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heart disease and obesity rates. the study of 8,179 people was reported in the british medical journal.twenty years after the iq tests were carried out in 1970, 366 of the participants said they were vegetarians although more than 100 reported eating either fish or chicken.men who were vegetarians had an iq score of 106, compared with 101 for non-vegetarians; while female vegetarians averaged 104, compared with 99 for non-vegetarians. there was no difference in the iq scores, between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarians but reported eating fish or chicken.researchers said the findings were partly related to better education and higher class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be of higher social class and to have higher academic or vocational qualifications than non-vegetarians. however, these differences were not reflected in their annual income, which was similar to that of non-vegetarians.lead researcher catharine gale said, “the findings that children with greater intelligence are more likely to report being vegetarians as adults, together with the evidence on the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet on heart health, may help to explain why a higher iq in childhood or adolescence is linked with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease in adult life.but dr frankie phillips of the british dietetic association said，“it is like the chicken and egg. do people become vegetarians because they have a very high iq or is it just that they are clever enough to be more aware of health issues？”29what s the result of the research mentioned in the text?a. children with a higher iq are less likely to have heart disease later in life.b. intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarians later in life.c. intelligent children tend to belong to higher social class later in life.d. children with a healthier heart tend to have a higher iq later in life.30it was found in the research that_.a. most of the participants became vegetarians 20 years after the iq tests were carried outb. female vegetarians were more likely to have higher annual income than non-vegetariansc. vegetarians who ate fish or chicken were of similar intelligence with strict vegetariansd. vegetarians were more likely to have higher annual income than non-vegetarians31catharine gale talked about “being vegetarians” in a(n)_way.a. doubtful b. favorable c. negative d. objective d hotel informationbaymont inn ft.lauderdale 3800 wcommercial, ft. lauderdalefl 33309lowest prices 110% guaranteed room informationrooms are equipped with double, queen , or king bed (s) , smoking or non-smoking based on location and availability. provided in each spacious guest room is a hair dryer, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, 25tv and guest voice mailcheck-in time：7:00 p. m. hotel amenities：air conditioned, free parking, 24 hour front desk, pool, television with cable, coffee maker in room, hairdryers availablebeach plaza hotel625 nfort lauderdale beach blvd, ftlauderdale, fl 33304room informationthe oceanfront accommodations at beach plaza hotel are some of the most affordable on fort lauderdale beacheach room features direct-dial telephone, cable television and daily maid servicethe very affordable efficiency studios even include full kitchens! all rooms surround the private poolside garden courtyardcheck-in time：7:05 p. m.hotel amenities：air conditioned, coffee maker in room, 24 hour front desk, parking, hairdryers available, pool, television with cablefort lauderdale plaza hotel3711 nocean blvd, ftlauderdale, fl 33308room informationguest rooms feature tvs, in-room movies, internet access, in-room safes, alarm clock radios, hairdryers, refrigerators, microwaves, and balconiescheck-in time：7:00 a.m.hotel amenities：parking，heated pool, television with cable, and coffee maker in room32what does the underlined part mean? aif its not the lowest price, you will get your money 110% back.beverything in the hotel is the cheapest.cits promised that the prices are the lowest.d. you will get perfect service at the lowest price.33in which hotel parking is the cheapest? abeach plaza hotel bbaymont inn ft . lauderdalecbaymont inn hoteldfort lauderdale plaza hotel34if you _ , you will probably go to beach plaza hotel aenjoy seeing films without leaving your hotel roombwant to eat food cooked by yourself in the hotelcare fond of swimming in heated waterdare a cigarette smoker35which of the following is not true according to the ads? ain beach plaza hotel a 24-hour maid is availableball of the three hotels provide television with cablecyou can keep your money in the room safe in fort lauderdale plaza hoteldwhile staying in fort lauderdale plaza hotel, you can surf the internet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 youre finding it tough to find a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following key points:set your target. 36 a specific job hunt will be more efficient than an ordinary one.plan enough interviews. use every possible method to get interviewsanswering ads, using search firms, contacting companies directly, surfing the web, and networking. 37 follow up. 38 then, some weeks later, send another brief letter to explain that you still have not found the perfect position and that you will be available to interview again if the original position you applied for or any other position, for that matter is open. 39 40 you cant find a job by looking at times. you have to make time for it. if youre unemployed and looking, devote as much time as you would to a full-time job.a. do this with every position you interview for, and you may just catch a break.b. even if a job is not perfect for you, every interview can be approached as a positive experience.c. value the chance of work.d. you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job.e. if you are well-dressed, its more likely that you can get the job.f. even if someone does not hire you, write them a thank-you note for the interview.g. make it your full-time job.第三部分: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)after the earthquake hit northeast japan on march 11, 2011, many touching stories that i saw with my own eyes happened around me.i had to walk home since all the 41 had stopped after the quake. on my way home i 42 an old japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 43 . a middle-aged japanese man was holding a sign that read, “please use our 44 .” he was 45 his house for people to go to the restroom.my friend wanted to 46 others. he stood in the cold with a sign “if you are okay with a motorcycle, i will 47 you to your house.” and then i saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!then the next day i drove to 48 my car with gas. there was a 49 of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very 50 lines. i got 51 ,since i was behind 15 cars. finally, when it was my 52 , the man smiled and said, “ 53 this situation, we are only selling each person $ 30 worth of gas. is that alright?” “of course, im just glad that we are all able to 54 ,” i said. his smile gave me so much 55 .i saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 56 when people brought food to him, it was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. however, after he wiped the tears, his next 57 surprised me. “i am very 58 that we are provided with food. but people in the city next to us havent 59 any food at all. please go to that centre as well.” and when hearing that, i realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 60 .41atrafficbrescueccommunication dbusinesses42amissedbcaughtcnoticeddheard43ahungrybsoftcbrokendwarm44atoiletbhotelchospitaldhouse45aadvertisingbopeningcrepairingddecorating46aencouragebsavecchargedassist47adrivebfollowcleaddbring48astart bfill ccheck dwash49aplenty black cvariety ddiversity50adirect bstraight clong dshort51aworried blucky cexcited dannoyed52atime bturn cduty ddecision53aapart from btogether with cbecause of dinstead of54ashare boffer ctolerate dtransform55acomfort bfun ctrouble dentertainment56awaiting bgrabbing csleeping dcrying57apromises broles cactions dremark58aupset bgrateful csurprised dproud59abought bsupplied cprepared dreceived60acity bcenter clesson ddisaster第二节 (共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词).yesterday was my 18th birthday. as father and mother thought it was a big occasion for me, they suggested i 61 (hold) a birthday party at home to celebrate it. for several days they had been busy 62 (prepare) for this. by 4 oclock i was pleased to see all my friends had come63 a lot of beautiful presents. mother cooked us a big meal.we 64 (spend) a wonderful night together, eating and talking 65 (happy). the most exciting moment was when mother put a big birthday cake