【步步高】高中英语 Unit 17 Laughter单元综合检测 北师大版选修6(1).doc

单元检测(二).语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项。each of us fails from time to time.if we are wise，we accept these failures as a _1_ part of the learning process.but all too often as parents and teachers we disallow this same right to our children.when i see a child _2_ from this kind of pressure，i think of donnie.donnie was my youngest thirdgrader.his _3_ of failure kept him from classroom games that other children enjoyed.he _4_ answered questionshe was afraid he might be wrong.i tried my best to build his _5_.but nothing changed until midterm，when mary anne，a student teacher，was assigned to our classroom.she was young and pretty，and she loved children.my pupils，donnie included，all _6_ her very much.one morning，we were working on math problems at the chalkboard.donnie had _7_ the problems and filled in answers.pleased with his progress，i left the children with mary anne and went for art materials.when i returned，donnie was in _8_.hed missed the third problem.my student teacher looked at me in despair.suddenly her face _9_.from the desk we shared，she got a container filled with pencils.“look，donnie，” she said，kneeling beside him and gently _10_ the tearstained (弄脏的) face from his arms.“ive got something to _11_ you.” she removed the pencils，one at a time，and placed them on his desk.“see these _12_，donnie，” she continued.“they belong to mrs.lindstrom and me.see how the erasers are _13_？thats because we make mistakes too.but we erase the mistakes and try again.thats what you must learn to do，too.”she kissed him and stood up.“here，” she said，“ill leave one of these pencils on your desk so youll remember that everybody makes mistakes，even teachers.” donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile.the _14_ became donnies prized possession.that，together with mary annes frequent encouragement，gradually _15_ him that its all right to make mistakesas long as you erase them and try again.1a.small bbasiccnecessary dlarge2a.come btakecfall dsuffer3a.fear blessoncchance dsense4a.always boftencnever dseldom5a.selfprotection bselfimprovementcselfconfidence dselflearning6a.respected bdislikedcavoided dminded7a.worked out bcopiedcgone over dlearned8a.surprise bastonishmentcanger dtears9a.darkened bbrightenedcpulled dloosened 10a.lifting bpickingcholding dpushing11a.help bshowcreward dpromise12a.pencils bmistakescmarks dcontainers13a.used bbuiltcworn ddamaged14a.pencil bwordscmistake ddesk15a.warned binformedcpersuaded dreminded第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。britain is famous around the world for its rainy weather，but many parts of the country this june are experiencing much more rain than before.heavy rains have caused rivers to burst 16._ banks，roads have been closed and many people have been removed 17._ their homes because of the floods.the worst hit area seems to be the north of england.there have even been deaths as people got stuck in the rain 18._ were washed away by the floodwaters.early 19._(warn) have been issued in many parts of the uk and it is said that over a months worth of rain has fallen 20._ just the last couple of days.the rain has also caused troubles at some of britains famous june events.the glastonbury festival is a fourdaylong outdoor music festival and while it is traditionally quite21._(rain) and muddy there，this year was 22._(particular) bad.it rained throughout 23._ festival and with more than 170,000 people 24._(walk) around and camping on the ground；it didnt take long for the site to turn into a mud bath.people can only hope 25._ the rain will stop soon and the sun will come out，so they can eventually start to enjoy a nicer summer.阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项。athe united states is not part of the kyoto protocol.but since 2005 more than 1,000 mayors across the country have agreed to sign their own version of the protocol.it is called the united states conference of mayors climate protection agreement.local leaders have agreed to follow the suggestions of the kyoto protocol in their communities.they have also agreed to urge state and federal governments to follow these suggestions.one goal is to reduce air pollution to the 1990 levels by 2012.a “green” city might work on several kinds of environmental goals and programs.these include air quality，reducing electricity use，green building，public health，the reuse of materials，water quality and clean transportation.the natural resources defense council works to protect the environment through action，law and science.one of its online projects is called smarter cities，which lists some cities that have made important environmental steps.washington，d.c. is also a leading city for green roofs，with over 92,000 square meters of green rooftops.the city also launched a program called “skip the bag，save the river.”stores charge people a five cent tax for using plastic or paper shopping bags instead of reusable bags.money from the tax will be used to clean up a local river.new york city is using water as a renewable energy source.for several years，the city has experimented with water in the east river to create energy.officials operating the program recently asked for permission to put into place 30 river turbine devices.the people of portland，oregon are among the top recyclers in the nation.people living there recycle over half of the waste they throw out.the city has also worked to provide green transportation by providing safe bike paths and free parking spaces where electric cars can get recharged.in oakland，california，you can ride on one of several public hydrogenpowered(氢气作燃料的) buses.these buses release zero pollution into the air.however，they cost about five times more than common buses.26the united states conference of mayors climate protection agreement is aimed at_.areducing energy usebreducing air pollutioncimproving public healthdreusing waste materials27why are shoppers charged a five cent tax for buying shopping bags?ato clean a local lake that has been polluted.bto get enough money for the green roof project.cto prevent shoppers from using reusable bags.dto collect money for an environment project.28new york city is cited as an example of_.abuilding green rooftopsbmaking transportation cleancbeing good at recycling wastedusing renewable energy source29which of the following cities encourage citizens to use bicycles?awashington，d.c. bnew york.cportland. doakland.30one obvious disadvantage of adopting hydrogenpowered buses is_.aits high cost bside effectczero pollution dlarge spacebmadame tussauds famous waxworks exhibition was originally established in paris in 1770，moved to london in 1802 and moved to its present site in 1884.the collection of the famous people of the past and present is kept constantly up to date.the visitor will encounter henry and his six wives，the present queen and royal family，leading figures of the french revolution，the 20th century politicians including churchill，gandhi，margaret thatcher，television and sporting personalities.the battle of trafalgar is refought in a striking tableau(群像雕塑)，and nelson dies on the “victory” amid the thunder and smoke of cannon.in 1993 a new attraction opened，the “spirit of london”，an audioanimatronic(声音与动作同步的) journey through london from medieval times to the present day；witness the plague，the great fire of london，the last world war and the swinging sixties.address：madame tussauds marylebone road，london nw1 5lr united kingdomwebsite：http：/www.madametussauds.co.ukhours：it is open from 930 to 1730 from monday to sunday.always closed on christmas(december 25)cost：adult：25.00child 16 & under：21.00child 4 & under：free family：85.00.tips：surcharges(附加费) are needed when you apply for some peak periods.group rates the application for 10 or more persons.combined tickets for madame tussauds and the london planetarium(天文馆) are available at reduced rate.opening hours may vary throughout the year.directions：by tube：madame tussauds is a twominute walking from baker street tube station.baker street underground station is on the bakerloo，circle，jubilee，metropolitan and hammersmith & city lines，making it a short，easy journey from anywhere on the central london tube network.by train：marylebone station is within 10minute walking distance to madame tussauds.euston，st.pancras，paddington，victoria，waterloo and charing cross mainline stations are all within five stops on the tube.by bus：the following bus numbers travel to madame tussauds：13,18,27,30,74,82,113,139 and 274.31from the “spirit of london”，visitors can know_.athe history of londonball the rulers of the ukcwhat london is like todaydhow the museum developed32if a couple visit madame tussauds with their tenyearold twin sons，they need to pay_.a92.00 b85.00c50.00 d25.0033what do we know from the tips?athe visiting time is fixed all the year round.bvisitors to the planetarium can enter for free.cmore than 8 visitors together can buy group tickets.dvisitors have to pay extra money during peak season.34if you go to madame tussauds by tube，where should you get off?amarylebone. bst.pancras.cbaker street. dcharing cross.35the text is written to_.aoffer information about a museumbattract more tourists to visit londoncinform the different routes to the museumdtell readers how to visit museums in londoncbritains seed bank，the only one in the world aiming to collect all of the planets wild plant species，has reached its goal of banking 10 percent by 2010.the millennium seed bank project，run by kew gardensone of the oldest botanical gardenswill officially deposit the 24,200th species on thursday，a pink，wild banana from china.more than 50 countries are now on board with kews giant task but vast places of the globe，including india and brazil，still need to join in and donate seeds，director paul smith said.the seed bank is one of the largest and most diverse in the world with more than 1.5 billion seeds.its goal is to help protect the planets biodiversity during a time of climate change.the wild banana seed is under threat of extinction(灭绝) in southwest china from agricultural development.it is a vital food source for asian elephants and important for growing bananas for human consumption.stored at minus20 degrees centigrade，the seeds can last for thousands of years and await the day that scientists hope never comeswhen the species no longer exist in the wild.it is a race against time，smith said，because in the last decade alone,20 plants held in the bank have already been wiped out in the wild.he estimates that between a third and a quarter will become extinct this century.“it is urgent and it is happening now.an area，the size of england，is cleared of primary vegetation(植被) every year.” smith said.because most of the worlds food and medicines come from nature，protecting wild plant species is quite important，scientists say.there are already many other seed banks safeguarding food crops，which only account for 0.6 percent of plant diversity.for kews next goalto collect a quarter of wild varieties by 2020the botanists need 10 million pounds a year，or a further 100 million pounds on top of the 40 million they have already been granted.36whats the final purpose of the britains seed bank?ato collect enough money for the project.bto safeguard food crops.cto protect wild plants from extinction.dto help scientists study wild plants.37the wild banana seed in china is in danger because of_.athe expanding of farming workbthe climate change in this areacthe large number of asian elephantsdhumans large consumption38we can learn from the passage that_.athe seeds in the bank can be used now and then all over the worldbindia and brazil havent joined in the seed bank project at presentcthere is only one seed bank in the world at presentdthe wild plants in places like india and china will never die out39what does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to?athe extinction of plant species.bthe millennium seed bank project.cbritains seed bank.dkew gardens next goal.40which of the following information isnt mentioned in the passage?athe global partnership of collecting wild plant species.bthe temperature condition of the conservative wild plant species.cthe governments financial support for the seed bank project.dscientists concern on the extinct wild plant species.din the fall of 1985，i was a brighteyed girl heading off to howard university，aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a supreme court bench somewhere.twentyone years later i am still a brighteyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.my grandma，an amazing woman，graduated from college at the age of 65.she was the first in our family to reach that goal.but one year after i started college，she developed cancer.i made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her.it meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.then i got married with another dream：building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children.in 1999，we adopted our first son.to lay eyes on him was fantasticand very emotional.a year later came our second adopted boy.then followed son no.3.in 2003，i gave birth to another boy.you can imagine how fully occupied i became，raising four boys under the age of 8！our home was a complete zooa joyous zoo.not surprising，i never did make it back to college fulltime.but i never gave up on the dream either.i had only one choice：to find a way.that meant taking as few as one class each semester.the hardest part was feeling guilty about the time i spent away from the boys.they often wanted me to stay home with them.there certainly were times i wanted to quit，but i knew i should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.in 2007，i graduated from the university of north carolina.it took me over 21 years to get my college degree!i am not special，just singleminded.it always strikes me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge，but when youre in the midst of it，it just seems normal.everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day.its a process.remember：little steps add up to big dreams.41when the author went to howard university，her dream was to be _.aa writer ba teacherca judge da doctor42why did the author quit school in her second year of college?ashe wanted to study by herself.bshe fell in love and got married.cshe suffered from a serious illness.dshe decided to look after her grandma.43what can we learn about the author from paragraphs 4 and 5?ashe was busy yet happy with her family life.bshe ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.cshe wanted to remain a fulltime housewife.dshe was too confused to make a correct choice.44what does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?afailure is the mother of success.blittle by little，one goes far.cevery coin has two sides.dwell begun，half done.45which of the following can best describe the author?acaring and determined.bhonest and responsible.cambitious and sensitive.dinnocent and singleminded.第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是china daily某栏目的广告：awant to keep abreast of the dynamic pulse of chinas economy？get a glance at the most important business activities taking place here every day through business daily update.bour present headmaster has reached retirement age and the board wants to carry out the replacement in 2012.if you are a qualified and experienced individual and have the vision，energy and enthusiasm to lead the school into a new era，please write for further information.cwant a mini cooper but cant fit the family inside？get one for the kids.they can jump into this mini car，which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat，and ride away.dserviced greenfield sites aplenty.ready for development.for sale.for business.for services.for leisure.brand new business parks.fourstar conference facilities.etoday in business fast is no longer fast enough，even faster is 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