2019_2020学年高中英语Module5TheConquestoftheUniverse单元过关检测（五）外研版选修8.docx

单元过关检测 (五)(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What can be inferred about the woman?AShe doesnt have a computer.BHer computer is the latest model.CShe has fallen behind others at work.2What does the man mean?AHe is just back from a horror film.BHe doesnt have any more film.CHe doesnt know how to use the camera.3What will the woman probably do?ACall a repairman soon.BAsk the man to fix her fridge.CWait to see if the problem disappears.4What will the woman most probably buy for her mother?AA cellphone. BA computer.CA washing machine.5What are the speakers?AThey are workers.BThey are sales people.CThey are students.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分， 满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?ABrother and sister.BParent and kid.CCustomer and assistant.7What will the man do next?ALook for his camera.BFind his black overcoat.CGo to buy a pair of shoes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Which of the following does the man dislike?ATaking some exercise.BWatching TV.CCollecting stamps.9What are the two speakers going to do on Sunday?ALearn a musical instrument.BMake bread at home.CGo fishing.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Which subject does the man like at school?AMaths.BArts.CComputer studies.11Which of the following is TRUE?AMost girls like machines.BMore boys than girls like the computer.CMore girls than boys like the computer.12Why do most girls like arts?AThey are romantic.BThey are pretty.CThey are silly.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What does the woman want to do during the holidays?ADo water sports.BVisit old buildings.CTake some pictures.14What do the two speakers have in common?ABoth like working in a city.BBoth like meeting new people.CBoth like trying new hobbies.15Where does the man work?AIn a library.BIn a hotel.CIn a museum.16What does the man think of camping?AIts crowded.BIts expensive.CIts uncomfortable.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Whats this news story mainly about?AChildren going on line at school.BSchool children travelling all over the world.CLaura Bacon in California visiting Peggy in London.18Why is it hard to get the kids away from the computers?ABecause they love the games on the computers.BBecause they are too young to learn how to use them.CBecause they love to do things on the Internet so much that they refuse to leave.19Whats the relationship between Laura and Peggy?AThey are schoolmates.BThey contact each other on the Internet.CThey have been close friends for many years.20What will happen in the near future?ALaura Bacon will go to London to visit Peggy.BThe school will not allow the kids to use the computers.CThere will be more California schools to be wired to the Internet.答案：15.ABAAC610.ABACC1115.BAABA1620.CACBC听力材料(Text 1)M：Girl! How quickly technology changes! So many people have a computer in their homes nowadays.W：I know. I feel so behind the times.(Text 2)W：Can you take a picture of me with the mountains in the background?M：Im afraid I just ran out of the film.(Text 3)M：Im no expert，but that noise in your fridge doesnt sound good. Maybe you should call and have it checked out.W：Youre right，and I suppose Ive put it off long enough.(Text 4)W：What do you think I should buy for my mom on her birthday?M：If I were you, I would buy a mobile phone. It would be an excellent gift.W：Thats a good idea.(Text 5)W：I wish I had a mobile phone.M：Me，too. Then we could contact each other anywhere anytime.W：Uh.Uh，not in class，though.(Text 6)W：Have you finished packing?M：Almost.I just need to find my camera.I want to take some pictures during the trip.Do you know where it is?W：Er, I think Dad has it.He wanted to take some pictures of his new office.M：Then Ill pack it later.W：Oh, what about shoes and clothes？You may need another pair of shoes and an overcoat.M：Do I really need to take so many clothes?W：Im afraid so.The trip will last two weeks, after all.M：OK.Ill take that black overcoat.Its my favorite.(Text 7)M：Now that Im retired, I just dont know what to do with all this free time.What do you do with yourself?W：I like doityourself projects at home.I love to make bread.How about collecting stamps?M：Its interesting, but I dont have the money for such an expensive hobby.W：What about taking some exercise？Running？Cycling?M：I only like to watch them on TV. I dont like spending too much time in doing exercise.Its tiring.W：How about playing a musical instrument?M：Im too old to do that. Ive always thought that fishing would be nice and relaxing.I know a good fishing place.Do you want to join me on Sunday?W：Yes, it sounds good.(Text 8)W: Which subject do you like best at school?M: Computer studies.W: Why?M: I can log onto the web and get a lot of information.W: Do your classmates like the subject?M: Yes. More boys than girls like the subject.W: Why dont many girls like computers?M: Hmm，girls and machines never mix. Girls are romantic and most of them like arts.(Text 9)M：Hi, Liz.Where do you plan to go for the holiday?W：Oh, the coast definitely！Theres so much to do by the ocean, you know, all sorts of water sportssailing, surfing.M：Thats just not my idea of a holiday.I like visiting old cities, you know, where you can try out a new hobby, like painting or photography or even birdwatching.W：Cities? But you live in a city and work in a library.M：But I just love to see fantastic old buildings.Meeting new people is always interesting.W：Well, I love meeting new people too, but Id hate to spend my holiday in a citythe noise and the crowds.And where do you stay？Cities can be pretty expensive.M：Too right！But I always book a good hotel through a travel agency before I travel.W：So do you have any plans for this holiday？I think you can try something different, such as hiking and camping.M：Camping？Youre joking！It might be cheapbut.but I like my comfort and a warm bed at night.(Text 10)Third, fourth and fifth graders are going all over the world without ever leaving their computers at school. Arundel Elementary School in San Carlos, California could be the most wired school in America. They are wired to the Internet through their computers.On the Internet, 30 Arundel students from kindergarten to the fifth grade log onto computers every day. Teacher Judy Garber says its hard to get the kids away from the computers. They dont even want to take a break.Laura Bacon likes to visit other students. Shes going to Peggys page. Peggy is a school student in London，England. She put her own homepage on the Internet. It includes pictures of Peggy, her school, her mom, her dad and her friends. You can send her mails，too.Scientist John Gage helped to wire Arundel School. He says, “There is a plan to connect 12 thousand California schools on the Internet.” On November 4th, parents and computer experts did a test run for this day and Arundel was wired to the Internet.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhether youre looking for things at the Natural History Museum or taking a trip of discovery at the Science Museum, there are a host of top museums in London for families.Most London museums offer activities to children.Take your pick in London.Here are some.HMS BelfastStep aboard Europes largest preserved WW warship and experience the legend of HMS Belfast.The ship has nine decks (甲板) filled with history, from the Captains Bridge to the sailors mess, and offers handson activities to parents and their children.Adult Ticket: From 14.50 per ticketChild Ticket: From 7.25 per ticket (515, under 5s free)Opening Times：MarchOctober: 10：0018：00NovemberFebruary: 10：0017：00Closed: December 24th, 25th and 26thBank of England MuseumThe Bank of England Museum takes you through the history of the bank since its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the nations central bank.There are gold bars dating from ancient times to the modern market bar, coins and a unique collection of banknotes.Parents and their children can see gold barseven try to lift oneand can learn the value of money in a fun way.Ticket: FreeOpening Times：MondayFriday：10：0017：00Closed on weekends and Bank HolidaysLondon Transport MuseumThe London Transport Museum hosts exhibitions connecting transport with the history of London.Find more than 80 vehicles (交通工具), including a red London bus and the worlds first underground train.The galleries are full of exhibits for parents and their children.Adult Ticket: 16.00 to 17.50 per ticketChild Ticket: Free (under 18)Opening Times：MondaySunday: 10：0018：00【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了几个适合孩子和父母一起参观的英国博物馆。21If a 15yearold boy visits the warship with his parents, they need to pay _Aat least 29Bat least 14.5Cat least 21.75Dat least 36.25D解析：数字计算题。根据文章HMS Belfast部分的Adult Ticket：From 14.50 per ticket和Child Ticket：From 7.25 per ticket (515, under 5s free)可知，一个15岁的男孩和父母去参观，应该支付至少36.25英镑。22What can children learn in the Bank of England Museum?AThe exploration of the UK.BThe change of business trade.CThe history of all the banks in England.DThe development of means of payment.D解析：细节理解题。根据文章Bank of England Museum部分的There are gold bars dating from ancient times to the modern market bar, coins and a unique collection of banknotes.可知，在这里孩子们可以了解到支付方式的发展。23What can we infer about the museums in London?AThey have a long history.BThey close on weekends.CMany of them are familyfriendly.DMany of them are the worlds best.C解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段的there are a host of top museums in London for families以及每个部分中都供孩子和父母可以参与的活动可知，伦敦的大多数博物馆属于“家庭友好型的”，会为英国家庭提供各种活动。BIve never been the kind of person to say, “Its the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present that blew me awayFor years now, Ive been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.In the front room, theres a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my childrens growth.Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each childs name and the date when they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, its this one thing in a home thats the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldnt normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see.Over the years, Ive talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day, while I was at work, my children decided to do something about it.They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (晚礼服)She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (指纹), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.Three weeks later, my childrens wonderful gift made its way to mea lifesize photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了孩子们送给“我”的一件充满爱意且特别的礼物的事情。24The underlined phrase “blew me away” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”Aattracted me Bsurprised meCaccepted me Drefused meB解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Ive never been the kind of person to say，Its the thought that counts.when my kids gave me a present”及下文的描述可知，“我”以前不相信送礼物的人的心思最重要，但几个星期前“我”的孩子们送给“我”的礼物让“我”改变了这样的想法，所以此处表示使“我”吃惊。25What does the house really mean to the author?AA house. BA building.CObjects. DMemories.D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Of all the objects and all the memories，its this one thing in a home thats the hardest to leave behind.”可知，对作者来说这栋房子意味着回忆。26What surprised the friends the author know after work?AFinding the wall repainted.BErasing the fingerprints.CGreeting them by tears.DLeaving the wall unfinished.A解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over.”可知，令朋友们吃惊的是房屋的墙面又被重新粉刷了。27What is the best title for the text?AGift Made with LoveBBuildings Made by ChildrenCA Very Wonderful PaintingDA Family HistoryA解析：标题归纳题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段“Three weeks later，my childrens wonderful gift made its way to mea lifesize photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.”可知，这篇文章主要讲述了孩子们送给“我”的一份用爱制成的礼物，故A项作本文标题最佳。CSome people are so rude!Who sends an email or a text message that just says “Thank you”？ Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Dont these people realize that theyre wasting your time?Maybe Im the rude one for not appreciating lifes little politeness. But many social agreed standards just dont make sense to people drowning in digital communication.In texts, you dont have to declare who you are or even say hello.Email, too, is slower than a text. Voice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated, he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls.“Why are you leaving him voice mail？” my sister asked. “Just text him.”In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask onceacceptable questions about：the weather forecast, a businesss phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thankyou email.How to handle these differing standards? Easy. Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thankyou message. Others, like me, want no reply.The anthropologist (人类学家) Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that timewasting forms of communication do.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了如今在智能手机时代，人们应该选择何种方式进行沟通。28What does the underlined word “Exasperated” mean in the fifth paragraph?AWorried. BSurprised.CAnnoyed. DTired.C解析：词义猜测题。根据第五段第二句中的“he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls.”可知，作者的父亲对作者不给自己回电话很不满，由此可推知exasperated意思是“恼怒的，生气的”，故选C。29Why didnt the writer reply to his father?AHe liked text messages better.BHe enjoyed checking his voice mail.CHe didnt receive any voice mail messages.DHe didnt want to talk with his father.A解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Why are you leaving him voice mail？my sister asked.Just text him.”可推知，作者不喜欢用语音信箱，更偏爱发短信，故选A。30Which of the following does the writer agree to?APeople neednt learn from one another in traditional societies.BDealing with voice mail should vary with each individual.CPeople neednt turn to Google for help when in trouble.DDeclaring who you are or saying hello in texts is necessary.B解析：推理判断题。根据第七段的内容可推知，标准是变化的，处理方式应该因人而异，而不是一刀切，语音信箱的使用亦是如此，故选B。31Whats the best title of this passage?ANowadays：What Should We Do with Text Messages?BNowadays：Do You Like Leaving Others a Voice Message?CNowadays：What Means Should We Use in Communication?DNowadays：Do You Need a Thankyou Message?C解析：标题归纳题。根据对文章内容的整体理解可知，第三段引入本文话题，最后两段点题总结，本文主要讨论的是如今 (在智能手机时代)我们应该用何种方式沟通，故选C项。DCan exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later？Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least.“This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very importantnot just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive (认知的) development during ageing，” says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto, Canada.“In humans, it may delay the appearance of Alzheimers disease (阿尔茨海默病), possibly to the point of preventing it.”Wojtowiczs team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months laterwhen the rats had reached middle agethe team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely different box in a different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting they couldnt remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.“The results sugg