河北省武邑中学高考英语总复习 单元检测41 (2).doc

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题41第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分 ）第1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。amany people believe that all ice cubes are created equal, but they are not. at least thats what the folks at californias glace luxury ice company would like us to believe. the davisbased company says that the ice cubes they make are healthier and last longer than the ones that we throw into our drinks on a daily basis. whats more, the company also says that their ice cubes do mot leave behind an aftertaste(余味)in drinks, like regular ones do.in order to create these unique ice cubes, glace luxury begins with water that has been rid of the hazardous impurities(杂质)that the company says can lead to cancer and exist in regular ice. they then freeze it in large blocks. once ready, the ice is carved into perfect cubes and each cube measures 2.5 inches across. besides being healthier, these ice cubes apparently also take longer to melt. the company says that each ice cube can last up to 30 minutes.of course, those ice cubes do not come cheap. those that wish to have a taste of this “tasteless” frozen perfection will have to pay $325usd for a bag of 50 ice cubes. that comes to $6.50usd for a single cube of ice!the unique product is the brainchild of robert sequeira, a former business school lecturer who said that he wanted to establish a profitable business that could be easily scaled. given that he can make as mush glace luxury ice as he needs for as little as $0.12usd per cube, he thinks that the idea certainly meets the standard. now, if he can find that the few people can afford to buy this glace luxury ice, life would be great!21people at californias glace luxury ice company probably want consumers to believe that _.a. ice cubes are healthy for people to use b. their ice cubes add tastes to drinksc. all ice cubes are created the same d. their ice cubes are different22what does the underlined word “hazardous” in paragraph 2 mean?a. active b. regular c. dangerous d .powerfulbmr. sankaram, a physics teacher, was known for his antics(滑稽动作)in his classroom to make the dull lessons in physics lively and interesting. mixing different chemical drugs in the lab to become new substances in chemistry makes students excited. while studying botany or zoology, students can visit a garden or zoo. but physics limits students to listening to the boring lectures which are hard to understand. for example, why an apple dropping from a tree travels downwards but not upwards. but mr. sankarams classroom antics to cause students to listen to topics such as how sound travels in air or why light travels faster than sound made him stand out from the rest of the teachers. at that time, most students in our school attended the college to please their parents, and some parents were proud of their children for simply attending a college, no-matter whether they benefited or not. they didnt study hard. but a few students were diligent and they wanted to study pre-medical courses to gain admission into the medical school. the schooling of pre-medical courses was very expensive. the college was next to the medical school. the wall separating them was about four feet high. few tried to jump over the wall to get free pre-medical courses. doing this was at risk of injuries and the climbing was forbidden.the college where mr. sankaram taught was known for unruly and naughty students. the unruly students usually sat at the back of the classroom. when a student from the back of the classroom tried to disrupt the class, mr. sankaram would say, “dare you go ahead to make noise? can you jump over the four-foot wall to get into the medical school?” the students face went red and he became silent. in the physics class . i sat in the first row to escape from the troublemakers at the back. one day during the class. mr. sankaram unexpectedly asked me, “can you jump over the four-foot wall?” i shook my head and answered, “no, sir, i couldnt jump over a one-foot wall, let alone a four-foot wall.” mr. sankaram wasnt satisfied with my reply but waved his hand for me to sit down. he looked at me in the eyes hard and said, “if you can. believe in yourself!”there were stories about mr. sankarams past history. as a student at same college years ago, he went into much depression for some time when he couldnt get into the medical school. in fact he could have been admitted by the school by his ability of studying. because his family couldnt afford his pre-medical courses and he didnt dare to climb the wall, he often walked back and forth along the four-foot wall talking to himself and sometimes cried over his failure. whether this story was true or false it was passed on from year to year. so mr. sankaram had a nickname “four-foot.” it was true that he left his dream to his students and he began challenging the students ability to jump over the four-foot wall to get into the medical school.as a student i failed at my attempt to get admission into the medical school. in fact not all students wanted to be a doctor. and years later i ended up as a chemistry teacher at the same college. i thank mr. sankaram for his encouragement to me, and i am determined to follow his example to make my class interesting. mr. sankaram passed away years ago. he will always be remembered for his wonderful teaching techniques such as dancing movements and his encouraging words.25which subject was boring in the authors opinion?a. botany b. physics c. chemistry d. zoology26most of the authors schoolmates went to college to _.a. make their parents happy b. learn a skill of making a livingc. study abroad after graduation d. find a good job after graduation27why wasnt mr. sankaram satisfied with the authors reply?a .he didnt think the author was diligent. b. he thought the author lacked confidence.c .the author didnt know what he meant d .the author was shy while answering it.28mr. sankarams failing to get into the medical school_.a. resulted in getting his nickname “four-foot” b. caused him to be forever depressed and to cry every dayc. made him work hard to let his students realize his dream d. made him complain the life was unfair and he was not lucky29we can infer from this passage that the author_.a. wanted to become a doctor very much in fact b. regretted that he didnt respect mr. sankaramc. was born in a rich family and once a good student d. is a good teacher in the college where he once studiedcthe knowledge societyaccording to american economist peter drucker, every few hundred years in western history a sharp transformation takes place in which society rearranges itself. one such period happened between 1455 and 1517, beginning with the invention of the printing press, and included the renaissance, the european discovery of america, a reawakening of science, and the protestant reformation. all these events had significant effects on the development of western society. the next period lasted from the american revolution and the perfection of the steam engine in 1776 until napoleons defeat at waterloo in 1815. during this time, the industrial revolution took place, public schools systems were established on a large scale, the first modern university was founded in berlin in 1809, and both capitalism and communism emerged as economic and political ideologies. again, society had been altered. drucker suggested that another such transformation is taking place today. he claims it began around 1960 with the introduction of computers and the emergence of the first nonwestern countryjapanto be a global economic power. the period is predicted to end sometime around 2010 or 2020, when what drucker calls the “post-capitalist” era will have produced the knowledge society. the major characteristic of this new society will be the use of knowledge as an economic resource. that is, knowledge, not labor, will be the basis of wealth. the leading social group will be “knowledge workers” who know how to make specialized knowledge productive and innovative in a free-market system. drucker warns that this situation may create class conflict, as knowledge workers accrue much higher status and income than service workers. recognizing that these two groups of workers are not social classes in the traditional sense, he nonetheless feels that people who provide various types of servicesfood, finance , leisure, and the likemust not be socially and economically disadvantaged. otherwise, the old conflict outlined by marx between capitalists and workers will be transformed into one between the two new dominant groups: those who create and work with knowledge and those who provide various services to them. 30. those are the events which happened between 1455 and 1517 except _.a. the industrial revolution b. the invention of the printing press.c. the european discovery of america.d. a reawakening of science and the protestant reformation. 31. what is the major characteristic of the new society today ?a. labor will be the basis of wealth.b. class conflict will appear.c. knowledge will be used as an economic resource.d. people who provide various types of services must be socially and economically disadvantaged.d a green roof is a roof of a building that is covered with vegetation over a waterproof membrane (防水膜). it is a proper method of growing plants on the roof and does not refer to the mere green color of the roof. people benefit a lot from these green roofing systems, and they are gaining popularity day by day.human beings have occupied major areas of land and transformed them into huge buildings, which has severely affected the environment and the natural habitat of bird and insects. green roofing compensates for that. it creates a natural habitat for creatures like bees, grasshoppers and other insects.modern roofs need a lot of energy to control the temperatures in winter and summer. however, green roofs reduce the amount of energy required for controlling temperatures, thus making them energy-efficient. as green roofing is highly energy-efficient, it can act as a encouragement for people who are interested in green roofing systems and their benefits. it will increase the market value of the building and fetch the owner a great share of profit.as the vegetation requires a water supply, there is a inbuilt water preservation layer in the green roof system. this layer helps to keep the rainwater. it makes full use of the rainwater and prevents wastage. during heavy rains, the water runs off the flat roof. the green roof prevents this overflow by slowing down the volume of running water.green roofs can compensate for the lost greenery in urban areas and increase the artistic value of an area. your building will look beautiful, coated with green vegetation. green roofs can serve as local community garden and create a natural atmosphere, giving physical and psychological benefits like reducing stress levels in people and keeping them physically fit. besides, people can start their own small-scale cultivation (栽培)and experience the pleasureof gardening.32what do we know about a green roof?a. it is painted green for a specific purpose b. it uses solar energy to produce electricityc. it is designed for kids to enjoy themselves d. it is covered with grass, flowers or other plants33mr. black who owns two buildings is interested in the green roofing system probably because_.a. it can solve the problem of air pollution b. it produces more energy to power the buildings c. it creates natural habitats for birds and insects d. it can save him spending a lot of money on energy34how do the plants on green roofs get watered?a .rainwater is often kept in the green roof system for later useb. they mainly make use of the wasted water in peoples livesc .the plants on green roofs usually need little water d .people have to water the plants from time to time35according to the last paragraph, a green roof is a place _.a. where people can get close to nature b. where people can relax and enjoy gardeningc. where people can hold all kinds of activities d. where people can stay away from the city life第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余getting along well with parentsgetting along well with parents is a big problem for most teenagers. teenagers are gradually getting more mature-or at least they think they are. so they cant wait to get themselves free from their socalled bondage. their parents are in their 40s and they are annoyed by their aging. _36_. but people prefer harmony. how can we achieve it? here are some tips:first and foremost, _37_. we cant be sure if we are created by god, yet people worship him, but we are absolutely sure that our parents created us. isnt a good enough reason why we should respect them?whats more, _38_. we cant just take their payment for granted or become apathetic to their kindness. we are always impressed by strangers occasional kindness. how can we be insensitive to our parents who worry about us all the time?in addition, dont forget to communicate with your parents. _39_. for example, they may read our private diaries or follow us everywhere even to the bathroom. this will definitely cause strife in the family. last but not the least, _40_. it may be difficult at first, but once you do it, your parents actions will suddenly be clear.if parents and teenagers work a little more we can all get something back. a. we need to switch places with our parents. b. as we get older, we begin to realize that our parents are not as perfect as we thought.c. thats why people say families at this time are a confrontation between adolescence and the climacteric. d. we must respect our parents from the bottom of our heart. e. gradual disappointment with patents is , in some degree, inevitable.f. if we refuse to communicate with them, parents will fell so frustrated that they will do anything they can to know us.g. its important to be grateful to our parents. 第三部分：英语知识运用 第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 满分30分) life lies in choosing when he was still young, everything was 41 ，for the world was just before him. one morning, god came to him, “what _42_ do you have? tell me and i can make it come true for you, for youre my pet. but remember, you can only tell _43_ .” “_44_ ,” he said unwillingly. “i have a lot of wishes.” god slowly shook his head, “therere too many beautiful things in the world, but life is limited, so no one can possess all. once you make a _45_ , you will give up others. come on, choose carefully, with no _46_ .” _47_ , he asked, “ will i regret?” god said, “who knows. choose love and you will have to 48 the emotional torment; to choose wisdom means pains and loneliness; choose money and you will have the trouble _49_brings along. therere too many people who regret that they should virtually take another way _50_theyve gone one way. think about it carefully, what do you really want in your lifetime?” he thought and thought, all desires _51_and fluttering around him. which one was the one he couldnt give up? finally, he said to god, “ let me think, let me think.” god said, “ but you _52_be quick, my son.” since then, his life was filled with the constant _53_ and balance. he used half the time of his life to make lists and the other half to tear them up because he always found himself _54_ something. day after day, year after year, he was no longer _55_ . god came to him again. “ my child, havent you decided your wish yet? but you only have five minutes _56_.” “what?” he exclaimed. “over the years, i havent enjoyed the joy of love. i havent accumulated _57_ and havent received wisdom; i havent gotten all i want. my god, how can you take away my life at this time?” five minutes later, no matter how _58_he pleaded, god couldnt help but take him away. life is like this: everywhere is alive with choices. since it is impossible to have everything, you should learn to make a choice; if youre _59_ everything, perhaps you can only achieve _60_ in the end.41. a. young b. alive c. impossible d. possible42. a. wish b. choice c. idea d. pet 43. a. some b it c. one d. many44. a. though b. however c. also d. still 45. a. choice b. difference c. noise d. mistake46. a. wishes b. mistakes c. pains d. regrets 47. a. annoyed b .surprised c . excited d. moved 48. a. come up with b. catch up with c. put up with d. mix up with49. a. who b. which c. it d. what50. a. after b. before c. that d.where51. a. planting in b. taking inc. bringing ind. crowding in52. a. can b. may c. would d. should53. a. wishes b. comparisons c. regrets d. desires第ii卷 (非选择题)第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。how to spur people on to successpraise will inspire the other person to keep on _61_ (improve).in the early nineteenth century, a young man in london aspired to be a writer. but everything seemed to be against him. he had never been able to attend school for more than four years. his father had been put into jail _62_he couldnt pay his debts and the young man had often known the pangs of hunger. finally, he got _63_ job _64_ (attach) labels to bottles of blacking in a rat-