Unit3Lifeinthefuture单元测试题.doc

必修5 Unit 3 Life in the future 单元测试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分分）(略)第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Were all afraid we cant finish the work this week. _.A. Not at allB. Dont be afraidC. Thats not rightD. Take your time22. The boss required that Tom who had broken the glass _ for it.A. must payB. paid C. pay D. paying 23. As delegates to the Peoples Congress Council, well never _ the trust people have placed in us.A. catch sight ofB. lose sight ofC. keep sight ofD. set your sights on24. _ confidence, she wasnt awarded Beauty Queen in the beauty contest.A. Lacking B. Lacking for C. Lack of D. Lacked25. Unless _, the boy wouldnt have admitted that it was he who broke the video.A. bendingB. remindedC. pressedD. questioning26. I could hardly believe the news, for I saw him on the street the _ day.A. preciousB. previousC. preciseD. present27. _ in a friendly way, their fierce quarrel finally comes to an end.A. SettledB. SettlingC. Being settled D. Having settled28. I appreciate _ in the spring when all plants turn green.A. oneB. thatC. this D. it 29. It remains _ whether it will be convenient for me to see my best friend off next week.A. seenB. to seeC. seeing D. to be seen30. The little girl was given three beautiful dolls, the biggest _ she really enjoyed.A. whatB. whichC. of whichD. of that31. It was not until I got home _ I found that I had left my keys in the office.A. before B. whenC. thatD. /32. Chinese handwriting is an important part of our culture, so young people are required to _ handwriting.A. take away B. take out C. take inD. take up33. What are you up to these days? _.A. Not too good yetB. Same as everC. So-so, thank youD. All right34. The day our classmates had been looking forward to _ at last.A. came B. come C. comingD. had come35. Thomas received a thank-you note from his boss, _ came as a surprise.A. it B. that C. heD. which第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） By the mid-nineteenth century, the term “icebox” had entered the American language. However, ice was still only beginning to 36 the diet of ordinary citizens in the US. Ice was 37 in hotels, hospitals, and by some forward-looking city 38 in fresh meat and butter. After the Civil War, 39 ice was used to refrigerate freight cars, and it also came into household use. This had become possible because the icebox, a(n) 40 of the modern refrigerator, had been invented. Making a(n) 41 icebox was not as easy as we might now 42 . In the early 19th century, the knowledge of the physics of heat, which was 43 to the science of refrigeration, was basic. The common notion 44 the best icebox was one that prevented the ice from melting was of course 45 , for it was the melting of the ice that performed the cooling. 46 , early efforts to save ice included 47 the ice in blankets, which kept the ice from doing its job. Not until near the end of the 19th century did inventors 48 the delicate balance of insulation (隔离) and circulation needed 49 an efficient icebox. But as early as 1803, a Maryland 50 in a village, Thomas Moore, had been on the right track. He 51 a farm about 20 miles outside Washington, 52 the village of Georgetown was the market center. When he used an icebox of his own design to transport his butter to market, he found that customers would 53 the rapidly melting butter of his 54 to pay a higher price for his fresh and hard butter. One advantage of his icebox, Moore explained, was that farmers would no longer have to travel 55 the market at night in order to keep their produce cool. 36. A. determineB. affect C. effect D. freeze37. A. stored B. kept C. used D. offered38. A. citizensB. scientistsC. officers D. dealers39. A. /B. althoughC. whereas D. unless40. A. ancestorB. copyC. originalD. product41. A. qualifiedB. goodC. originalD. efficient42. A. considerB. supposeC. regardD. suspect43. A. connectedB. impossibleC. essentialD. linked44. A. whetherB. thatC. whichD. /45. A. out-datedB. harmfulC. ridiculousD. mistaken46. A. Nevertheless B. StrangelyC. ThereforeD. Moreover47. A. hidingB. coveringC. wrappingD. freezing48. A. inventB. discoverC. findD. achieve49. A. to B. forC. fromD. towards50. A. farmerB. workerC. managerD. scientist51. A. borrowedB. soldC. ownedD. provided52. A. in whichB. for whichC. whatD. where53. A. pass down B. pass awayC. pass offD. pass up54. A. customersB. friendsC. competitorsD. enemies55. A. acrossB. toC. inD. over第三部分 阅读理解（共小题；每小题分，满分分）Scientists are developing the next generation of robot-driven cars and predict they could be carrying humans around by the year 2030. The first wave of intelligent robot cars, capable of understanding and reacting to the world around them, will be tested this November in a competition run by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Scientists are developing vehicles which will not only be driven by robots independently, but will be able to operate in a complicated city environment. “In the past it was sufficient for a vehicle just to perceive the environment,” said Sebastian Thrun, a professor at Stanford University. “The new challenge will be to understand the environment. The robot must be able to recognize another car, to understand that it is moving and that it will interact with it as it gets closer.” Stanfords entrant (参加竞赛者)“Junior” is a changed 2006 Volkswagen Passat whose steering, throttle (节流阀) and brakes all have been modified by engineers. Lasers fitted on the car bumpers, radar and global positioning systems feed data into the on-board computer to determine its location and position. Thrun predicted that advances in artificial intelligence would lead to driverless cars on the roads by 2030. “Today they can drive about 100 miles, by 2010 I expect this to go 1,000 miles, by 2020 up to a million miles,” he said. “By 2030 youll be able to see them on the highway, with driving reliability that will beat humans.” “We believe this technology will affect all of us. It is going to have enormous significance for people who cant drive because of disabilities or because they are ill or impaired.” Thrun said he believed robot-driven vehicles would be deployed in war zones before they were seen in everyday civilian environments. 56. Compared with the old robot-driven cars, the new ones _.A. can understand orders from humansB. can perceive the environment dearlyC. not only can understand the environment but also can react to itD. are modified to be completely computer-controllable57. The underlined word “sufficient” in the third paragraph means “_”.A. unbelievable B. useful C. enoughD. wonderful58. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about “Junior”?A. It was invented by Sebastian Thrun. B. Some of its parts have been modified by engineers.C. It is controlled by a robot or a computer.D. It is valuable.59. We can infer from the fifth paragraph that _.A. the car must be driven by a robotB. there is a computer in the carC. the car will be able to travel very fast by 2030D. the car can be easily located no matter where it isTai Chi is a soft martial art used by many Chinese and an increasing number of Westerners. It involves slow and careful movements focused on relaxation and calmness. A new study tested Tai Chi for its ability to increase immune function in healthy older adults. The study performed at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and reported in April 2007, , studied 112 adults between the ages of 59 and 86. The researchers divided participants into two groups one receiving health education and the other receiving instruction in Tai Chi. Both groups received 16 weeks of instruction. The researchers were interested in evaluating (评价) whether or not Tai Chi actually improved immune function. They checked this by vaccinating all the participants against shingles at the end of the 16-week period. The vaccination allowed researchers a safe way to look at how well the participants mounted an immune response to the challenge of the vaccine. It turned out that participants who received Tai Chi classes mounted a faster and stronger immune response. This suggests that the “readiness” of the immune system was improved by instruction in Tai Chi a claim that the Chinese have made for years and now have some hard evidence to back it up. But there was more to the Tai Chi benefit than just immune readiness. The study also evaluated participants on several aspects of mental and physical health. While both the Tai Chi and the Health Education classes improved many measures, the Tai Chi students faired better. They showed improvements on a depression test, general physical functioning, vitality, body pain and general mental health. This is another fascinating study uncovering the benefits of mental and physical activity on measures of body and brain fitness.60. According to the passage, Tai Chi can help make us _.A. soft and calmB. relaxed and calmC. act slowlyD. lower immune function61. By doing the study, the researchers want to prove _.A. that Tai Chi focuses on relaxation and calmnessB. that Tai Chi can improve immune functionC. whether Tai Chi influences immune function or notD. that Tai Chi benefits body and brain fitness62. The writers attitude towards Tai Chi is _.A. indifferentB. positive C. doubtfulD. critical63. The passage mainly tells us that Tai Chi _.A. is good for our healthB. is good for the health of elderly peopleC. has been proved to improve immune function by a studyD. benefits us in many ways apart from increasing immune functionHe loved toy guns as a child. He was criticized for wearing a Nazi uniform at a party. Now, Britains Prince Harry has insisted that he should fight with his fellow soldiers in Iraq. Perhaps this shows new strength in him. Britains Defense Ministry announced last week that 22-year-old Harry would serve a six-month tour of duty in southern Iraq. Harry said he was “over the moon” and insisted he be treated the same as any ordinary soldier. Some might say that the princes desire to be sent to the front lines shows his growth. In the past few years, he has occasionally found himself on the front pages of tabloids (小报) for the wrong reasons. As a child he collected military toys and his bedroom walls were covered with posters of helicopters and tanks. Less academic and less poised than his brother William, Harry has acknowledged underage drinking and smoking marijuana (大麻) in the past. In January 2006, he apologized after being pictured at a costume party for being dressed as a Nazi. But one thing he has been serious about is going to Iraq. After completing training at the Sandhurst military academy last year, he demanded a chance to serve. “Theres no way Im going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit back home while my boys are out fighting for their country,” he said in an interview to mark his 21st birthday. “That may sound patriotic, but its true.” Army life seems to have brought stability to the prince. Pictures of Harry on muddy training with other recruits (新兵) have started to change his childish image, and so has his work with sick children in Lesotho, Africa. He has said that he hopes his charity work will continue the work for which his mother was respected and loved around the world.64. The underlined phrase “over the moon” in the third paragraph means “_”.A. very luckyB. very sadC. very gladD. very proud65. Whats the right time order of these events according to the passage?a. Harry said he was “over the moon”.b. He once wore a Nazi uniform.c. Harry was permitted to serve by the Defense Ministry.d. He apologized for his wrong behaviour at the party.e. He liked to collect military toys.A. e-b-d-c-a.B. e-c-a-b-d.C. e-a-c-b-d.D. d-e -b-c-a.66. We can infer that Prince Harry is quite interested in _ from the whole passage.A. drinkingB. militaryC. smoking marijuanaD. military toys67. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Prince Harry demands to serve.B. Prince Harry grows up.C. Prince Harry and his brother William.D. Prince Harrys change of image.If you are asked to name some national symbols of China, the dragon will probably be one of the images that pop into your head. We Chinese often consider ourselves “the descendants of the dragon”. Your parents hope that you “may become the dragon”. As a mythical creature, the dragon is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. Traditionally, dragons are considered to govern rainfall. They have the power to decide where and when the rain falls. In addition, the dragon is a symbol of imperial power. The emperors thought they were real dragons and the sons of the heaven. While Chinese believe dragons bring prosperity (繁荣) and good fortune, the creature is regarded differently in Western countries. In the Bible, dragons represent the devil and they trick the world. “Western people usually see dragons as cold-blooded reptiles, like snakes,” said Jonathan Haagen, copy editor for the . “They are cruel killers, breathing fire and capturing women.” He added that people thought of dragons as being dishonest because of their forked tongues. Besides, dragons in Western literature are presented as monsters against which the hero must battle. It is a common tale for a mediaeval knight (骑士) to kill a dragon and save a princess and her country from its evil. Even the popular boy wizard Harry Potter has to battle a deadly dragon and get a golden egg from its nest in . However, dragons are not all bad in the West. ?熏 is a well-known song. It tells a bitter-sweet story of the dragon Puff and his playmate Jackie Paper, a little boy. When Jackie grows up, he loses interest in the imaginary adventures of childhood and leaves, which upsets Puff. “Puff represents the innocence of a childs imagination, which is very positive for a dragon,” said Haagen.68. Why is the dragon considered a national symbol in China?A. Because Chinese often consider themselves “the descendants of the dragon”.B. Because its familiar to Chinese people.C. Because it is deeply rooted in Chinese culture.D. Because it is a symbol of imperial power.69. Because _, the dragon is considered to be dishonest in the Western world.A. it always breathes fire and captures womenB. the shape of its tongue is like a forkC. it represents the devil and tricks the worldD. it is presented as a monster that captures princesses70. The writer uses the story of Harry Potter to show us that _.A. dragons are cold-blooded and cruelB. the boy wizard, Harry Potter, is a heroC. dragons are presented as monsters in most Western worksD. human beings always conquer monsters like dragons 71. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. In ancient China, dragons were considered to be in charge of rainfall.B. People hold different attitudes towards dragons in the world.C. In ?熏 , the dragon is presented as a devil.D. We can find out that most Western people dont like dragons from the passage.After six months of living in New Zealand, I realized one thing: Despite my desire for greater contact with local students, unless I initiated (主动) the contact, it wouldnt happen. Local students are not interested in contacts with the international students, because they regard us as shy, dull and sometimes snobby (势利的) people. Of course we know thats not true. I want to change their opinions. After realizing the problem, I put on my “confidence mask” each morning and walked around with a smile on my face. I chatted with people whenever I had the chance. I showed that I was not afraid to open up to them, and that I was worthy of being a friend. A side-effect of my forced confidence was the occasional breakdown of my emotions. Only in the privacy of my room, where no one could see, would I reveal my real emotions. All the rejections, funny looks, and talking behind my back calling me a weirdo (古怪的人) melted into tears. Once that was done, I would put on my confidence mask once again and start a new day. It finally worked. My name became known throughout the school as I appeared to be enthusiastic and active. Slowly, I discovered that I no longer needed to put on my confidence mask. I had real friends. Instead of dragging myself to school and pretending to be happy, I was truly happy. I could not believe it when I was elected to the student government as Deputy Head Boy the first international student to receive the title. From my experience in New Zealand, I believe one thing will always be true: If you try your best to reach your goals, youll achieve your impossible dreams.72. Why did the writer wear the “confidence mask”?A. To make new friends.B. To give other international students a bad impression.C. To change the bad impression that local students get of international students.D. To become the top student.73. We can infer from the second and third paragraphs