人教版（新课程标准）选修六Unit 5 The power of nature 单元测试(含答案)

选修六 Unit 5 The power of nature
单元测试
一、阅读理解
A
A program in our college helps you work part-time to ease your pressure from costs. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, this program may be fit for you.
Advantages
Work experience: Last year, more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments. The jobs vary from one department to the next, and in most cases, participants find a position in their chosen field.
Money: During the regular academic year(September to April), you can work part-time and earn $ 3,200—sometimes more—while you take courses! During the summer time, you can work full-time and earn around $ 6,000 over 18 weeks.
Easy access: Applying for the program is easy. There is no need for face-to-face interviews. All the forms you need are online. Just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!
Did you know
At the University of Ottawa, it is not necessary to receive government assistance to qualify for our Work-Study Program. You simply need to demonstrate(证明)your financial need.
You could have one of these great Work-Study jobs:
Student ambassador
Computing and network technician
Marketing assistant
Sports team manager
Researcher/translator/writer
And more!
The Admission Section receives and evaluates applications for undergraduate programs, in addition to answering applicants' questions.
Phone: 613-562-5315 Toll-free: 1-877-868-8292(# 5315)
1.What will you benefit from the program if accepted
A.You can make $ 3,200 in the academic year at least.
B.You will get a scholarship of $ 6,000 a year.
C.You can take courses free of charge.
D.You may get more academic scores.
2.What are you required to do to apply for the program
A.Get some working experience.
B.Take a face-to-face interview.
C.Phone the Admission Section to tell your needs.
D.Complete your application forms and email them.
3.To be admitted to the program, you need to ______.
A.get some government assistance
B.show your financial need
C.perform well in your studies
D.posses computing techniques
B
The murmur of the audience had just faded into expectant silence. This was one of the most important days in little five-year-old Patricia McKee's life: the Kernot School Concert. She stood behind the curtain with her schoolmates. Yet she was not afraid because everyone had been practicing for weeks and knew their parts by heart.
Being in a remote country town, Patricia knew that everyone would turn out for the big occasion — everyone! Yet, it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn't be in that audience that night—her mum and dad.
Patricia's mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities. It had been this way with her sister, so why should it be any different for her
Still, Patricia couldn’t help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day, so she decided to bring up the subject with her mother. Sadly, she had to face the facts. At such a young age, Patricia couldn't really understand the deep pain in her mother's response: "I'll try to be there, sweet heart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store."
Yet as the curtain slowly opened on the stage of the Kernot Hall, little Patricia McKee got the surprise of her life. There, sitting in the fourth row of the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!
This powerful image remains one of Patricia’s most treasured memories. "Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment. I was really walking on air," said Patricia, now a parent herself. Her parents have passed away, but what a wonderful legacy(遗产)they’ve left us: when someone really needs you, be there for them.
1.Why did Patricia have a feeling of sadness
A.Because she had no chance to watch the concert.
B.Because she performed unsuccessfully at the concert.
C.Because her parents had gone to a remote country town.
D.Because her parents were unlikely to attend the concert.
2.What do we know about Patricia’s parents
A.They loved Patricia more than her sister.
B.They had little interest in social activities.
C.They had to mind the store day and night.
D.They paid no attention to Patricia's school life.
3.According to Paragraph 4, while giving the response, Patricia’s mother probably felt _______.
A.calm
B.sorry
C.angry
D.nervous
4.What does the underlined phrase "walking on air" mean
A.Surprised.
B.Troubled.
C.Very happy.
D.Very comfortable.
C
Zebra crossings —the alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface —are meant to remind drivers that pedestrians may be trying to get across. Unfortunately, they are not very effective. A 1998 study done by the Department of Traffic Planning and Engineering at Sweden's Lund University revealed that three out of four drivers maintained the same speed or even sped up as they were approaching a crossing. Even worse, only 5% stopped even when they saw someone trying to get across.
Now a mother-daughter team in Ahmedabad, India has come up with a clever way to get drivers to pay more attention —a 3-D zebra crossing with a visual illusion(错觉).
Artists Saumya Pandya Thakkar and Shakuntala Pandya were asked to paint the crosswalks by IL&FS, an Indian company that manages the highways in Ahmedabad. The corporation was looking for a creative solution to help the city’s residents to cross the busy accident-prone(易出事故的) roads safely. Thakkar and Pandya, who had previously seen images of 3-D zebra crossings that gave drivers the illusion of logs of wood on the streets in Taizhou, China, decided to test if a similar way would work in India.
Sure enough, in the six months that the 3-D crosswalks have been painted across four of the city's most dangerous highways, there have been no accidents reported! The artists say that while it may appear that the zebra crossing could cause the drivers to brake suddenly and endanger the vehicles behind, such is not the case. Because of the way the human eye works, the illusion is only visible from a distance. As they get closer, the painting looks just like any other ordinary zebra crossing. The creators hope that their smart design will become increasingly common throughout India and perhaps even the world. So let's look forward to it.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph
A.Most drivers will slow down at zebra crossings.
B.Common zebra crossings don't function well.
C.Drivers have to stop when approaching zebra crossings.
D.About 95 % of the drivers choose to speed up when approaching zebra crossings.
2.Why do drivers seeing the 3-D zebra crossings slow down
A.Because the drivers consider the safety of pedestrians.
B.Because the drivers don't want to brake suddenly and endanger the vehicles behind.
C.Because the drivers are afraid of being fined for breaking the traffic rules.
D.Because the drivers mistake them for logs of wood on the streets.
3.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A.The theory of the 3-D zebra crossings.
B.The popularity of the 3-D zebra crossings.
C.The shortcoming of the 3-D zebra crossings.
D.The positive effect of the 3-D zebra crossings.
4.What is the author's attitude towards the 3-D zebra crossings
A.Approving.
B.Doubtful.
C.Cautious.
D.Objective.
D
Can you survive an unannounced storm Although there is expert broadcasting and we are equipped with cellphones, there're still some examples when the violent weather takes us by surprise.
While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning, sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a day's time, endangering everyone and everything in their path.
There've been oil workers trapped off the shore when sudden storms appeared. Field archeologists have been stuck in coastal areas without storm warning. It wasn't but a few decades ago that a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding and had to ride out a major hurricane during a training exercise. There've been a few cases when travelers were trapped on an island or in a coastal area and unable to escape in time.
Escaping from the storm-threatened areas is generally a choice for most of us—but not for all. Each year thousands of islanders across the Caribbean face the danger of hurricanes without so much as a public shelter to hide in. Most ride out the storm in their homes.
But there're a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies. Being prepared for the unexpected may be your best and only defense. If you're headed outdoors for a few days or weeks, you should always carry a flashlight with extra batteries, a GPS device, and a basic medical box.
If you're traveling in your car, remember you may suffer from high winds. You'd better not stay inside to avoid being blown away along with your car. Keeping your head and your courage up is essential to survival in any type of danger. Let common sense guide you and always be prepared for the worst.
1.According to the text, most Atlantic hurricanes __________.
A.form in the Caribbean Sea
B.come from the Gulf of Mexico
C.develop off the coast of Africa
D.are from the Pacific Ocean
2.What is the third paragraph mainly about
A.The bad situations of oil workers.
B.People trapped by sudden storms.
C.The danger of traveling on an island.
D.The Texas National Guard group.
3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A.To give some advice.
B.To encourage traveling.
C.To underline the danger of hurricanes.
D.To give some warnings.
4.In which part of a website would you most probably find the text
A.Science.
B.Sports.
C.Life.
D.Culture.
二、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。
Today, there are thousands of nalional parks all over the world. ①_____ In that year, the United States government gave a large piece of land to the state of California and asked the state to create a special park to protect the mountains and forests in the area. The trees in this area are called sequoias. ②_____ They are the tallest living things in the world and are not found anywhere else on Earth.
Conservationists in other countries saw what happened in California and soon began to do the same. Today Europe has over 350 national parks. The first one in France, Vanoise National Park, was created in 1963 because the government wanted to stop a plan to build a large tourist project there. The idea of creating a national park was first discussed in the 1940s, but people couldn't agree on what size to make the park. ③_____ Ecologists worked with the government to finally agree on a plan that protected the animals, while still allowing some tourism.
④_____ Like the first California park, the Bavarian Forest National Park was created to protect mountains and trees. It is the largest area of protected forests in Europe. The park has shelters where visitors can spend a night close to nature. In some places high up in the mountains, there are steps cut into the rock. ⑤_____ Thousands of tourists go to the park each year. They walk through the attractive woods and enjoy the wonderful mountain views.
A.The biggest ones are over one hundred metres high.
B.This makes it easier for tourists to get to the top.
C.The world's first national park was started in 1864.
D.The first national park in Germany opened in 1970.
E.They also had different ideas on whether to put human or animal needs first.
F.The Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park is alive with mystery and wonder.
G.Humans feel very fortunate to be able to get so close to these beautiful national parks.
三、阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
With so many folks forced to stay at home during the pandemic, Mary 0 ‘Neill, 99,was no exception. But as lockdown 1 , Mary managed to create a special friendship with her neighbour—Benjamin Olson,age 2.
Over time, Mary 2 through the chain-link(金属丝网) as Benjamin learned to walk, talk, and 3 run and play. Despite the huge differences in their 4 , Benjamin was drawn to his elderly neighbour, 5 in her presence.
Between the two, they 6 a game they could play over the chain-link. Ben would pass her a ball and she’d 7 it back to him with her walking stick.
"He’s been 8 her ‘Mimi.’" Benjamin’s mom Sarah told CBS News. "She’ll call out, ‘Hey Benjamin!’ when she sees him, and it’s just been so 9 to watch it."
As pandemic restrictions have 10 , Mary and Benjamin’s 11 continues to blossom on both sides of the fence—only now, the gates can be opened.
Benjamin 12 Mary on her back steps to play games, blow bubbles, and enjoy the activities that bring joy to both the young and the young 13 .
"Friendship can just 14 so many different ways,’’ Sarah told CBS. "I’m just really happy they were able to 15 this one—quarantine (隔离)or not, pandemic or not. I’m happy... because it means a lot to her and it means a lot to him too."
1.A.wore on B.caught on C.fell apart D.broke through
2.A.got B.watched C.dragged D.escaped
3.A.apparently B.carefully C.attentively D.eventually
4.A.ages B.responses C.views D.habits
5.A.restless B.proud C.joyful D.awkward
6.A.developed B.won C.selected D.provided
7.A.fetch B.hit C.throw D.put
8.A.asking B.calling C.making D.choosing
9.A.obvious B.easy C.cute D.unique
10.A.worsened B.begun C.lifted D.risen
11.A.faith B.passion C.leisure D.bond
12.A.consults B.follows C.pursues D.joins
13.A.at heart B.on foot C.by hand D.in sight
14.A.deepen B.happen C.cease D.renew
15.A.treasure B.keep C.form D.continue
四、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Pioneering underwater photographer David Douhilel is a master craftsman, ①_____ combines technology with capturing(捕捉) underwater life, ②_____(bring) images back to the surface for those who might never see those sights with their own eyes. Entering the sea as a journalist, an artist, and an ③_____(explore) , Doubilet documents both the beauty and the devastation(破坏) in our ocean.
He believes that the photography has the power ④_____(educate), and influence change. Doubilet is deeply concerned about the future of the ocean. When he ⑤_____(ask) what sort of powerful stories he'd like to tell through his work, he says, "Right now, we're telling the most ⑥_____(meaning) story in the world." Doubilet and his wife, Jennifer Hayes, are working on a National Geographic project ⑦_____(name) "Coral Status, the Science and the Future".
They are looking at coral worldwide to see how it's changed, and changing. Doubilet says, "A lot of climatologists are thinking coral may be one of ⑧_____ greatest indicators(指示者), the thermometer of the health of this planet. We're looking at reefs that are thousands ⑨_____ years old, and in the last four and five years they have ⑩_____(complete) died. That's what happens when we have the warming ocean."
五、假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Lucy被曼彻斯特大学(The University of Manchester)录取,请你给她写封邮件,内容包括:
1.表示祝贺;
2.介绍自己选择大学专业的困惑;
3.请对方给出建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Lucy,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
六、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文,续写的词数应为150左右。
Jenny was a bright-eyed, pretty five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at $2.50. How she wanted that necklace, and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her, her mother said, "Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I'll tell you what. I'll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of chores that you can do to pay for the necklace. And don't forget that for your birthday Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too. Okay " Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.
Jenny worked on her chores very hard every day, and sure enough, her grandma gave her a brand-new dollar bill for her birthday. Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls How Jenny loved those pearls. She wore them everywhere to kindergarten, bed and when she went out with her mother to run errands . The only time she didn't wear them was in the shower. Her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green! Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, "Jenny, do you love me " "Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you," the little girl said. "Well, then, give me your pearls." "Oh! Daddy, not my pearls!" Jenny refused. "But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit too. Okay " "Oh no, darling, that's okay. "Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. "Good night, little one."
Paragraph 1
A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story.
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Paragraph 2
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her a story as usual, she was surprised to find
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答案以及解析
一、
A.答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.B
解析：1.细节理解题。由Advantages部分中的"During the regular academic year...while you take courses!"可知,这份兼职能让你至少赚3200美元,故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据Advantages部分中的"All the forms you need are online...or phone application!"可知,你不用面试,只需要填写申请表然后发电子邮件就行了,故选D。
3.细节理解题。结合Did you know部分中的"At the University of Ottawa... You simply need to demonstrate(证明) financial need "可知,你需要证明自己的经济需求,故选B。
B.答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.B; 4.C
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段的" it was this awareness that added...her mum and dad "和第四段的"Patricia couldn’t help… with her mother."可知,由于父母不能来看演出,Patricia有点伤心,她希望父母能来。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段的"Patricia’s mother and father... community activities." 可知,Patricia的父母经营着一家商店,平时很忙,因此选C。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段的"Patricia couldn’t really understand.. get away from the store. "可知,母亲当时的心情很无奈、很难过,因此选B。
4.词义猜测题。根据画线短语前面的句子"Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment. " 可知, 知道母亲不能来但是没有想到母亲真的来了,所以她应该感到非常高兴。
C.答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.D; 4.A
解析：1.推理判断题。第一段第二句说"不幸的是,它们不是很有效"。 也就是说,普通的斑马线并不起作用,绝大多数司机根本就不减速。故选B。
2.细节理解题。第三段最后一句说,先前见过3D斑马线的Thakkar和Pandya决定在印度用相同的方法进行测试看看它们是否有用,这种斑马线让司机以为街上放着大木头。由此可知,司机看到3D斑马线减速是因为他们误认为街上有大木头,故选D。
3.段落大意题。最后一段第一句是该段主题句,意思是"可以肯定的是,在这个城市最危险的四条公路上使用3D斑马线之后的六个月里,再没有被报道发生过事故!"由此可知,木段讲述了3D斑马线的作用,即到目前为止效果不错,没有事故发生。因此推断本段主要讨论了3D斑马线的积极效果,故选D。
4.推理判断题。最后一段最后一句说,"所以让我们一起期待吧。"作者期待更多的3D斑马线出现在街上,因此推断作者对于3D斑马线持支持的态度,故选A。
D.答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.A; 4.C
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段的"While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning"可知, 大部分的大西洋飓风是在非洲沿岸形成的,所以选C。
2.段落大意题。根据第三段的关键词"oil workers""Field archeologists""a Texas National Guard group"和"travelers"可知这段主要讲的是被飓风困住的人,所以选B。
3.段落大意题。根据最后一段的"But there’re a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies." 可知这段主要给出了一些应对预料之外的紧急情况的建议,所以选A。
4.文章出处题。文章介绍了飓风给人们带来的危害,同时给读者提供了一些应对突如其来的飓风的建议,这些和人们的生活密切相关,所以选C。
二、答案：①-⑤ CAEDB
解析：①根据设空后一句In that year, the United States government gave a large piece of land to the state of California可推知, 设空处要点明年份才能更好地衔接下文。D项有年份, 但说的是德国, 不符合语境, 故排除。故选C项。
②根据设空后一句They are the tallest living things in the world and are not found anywhere else on Earth.(它们是世界上最高的植物, 在地球上的其他任何地方都找不到)可知, 设空处应说明美洲杉有多高。故选A项。
③设空处前为people couldn't agree on..., E项中的They also had different ideas与之呼应, They指代people, 设空后的protected the animals, while still allowing some tourism与E项中的whether to put human or animal needs first相对应, 故E项符合语境。
④根据设空后一句Like the first California park, the Bavarian Forest National Park was created to protect mountains and trees.(像第一个国家公园一样, 巴伐利亚森林国家公园的建立也是为了保护山脉和树木)可知, 此处应是介绍一个新的公园。故选D项。
⑤根据空前In some places high up in the mountains, there are steps cut into the rock.(在高山的某些地方, 会有嵌入岩石的台阶)可知, B项承接前句, 说明台阶的作用。故选B项。
三、答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.D; 4.A; 5.C; 6.A; 7.B; 8.B; 9.C; 10.C; 11.D; 12.D; 13.A; 14.B; 15.C
四、答案：①who ②bringing ③explorer ④to educate ⑤is asked ⑥meaningful ⑦named ⑧the ⑨of ⑩completely
解析：①a master craftsman为句子的表语, 逗号后的句子起修饰作用, 即非限制性定语从句, 先行词为a master craftsman, 指人, 关系词代替它在从句中作主语, 应用关系代词who。故填who。
②is为主句的谓语动词, 动词bring与其之间无连接词, 故用非谓语动词形式作状语。bring和逻辑主语David Doubilet之间是主动关系, 应用现在分词。故填bringing。
③由and可知, 此空应该为表示职业的名词, 和前面的journalist, artist两个名词并列。由冠词an可知, 此处为单数可数名词, explore的名词形式为explorer。故填explorer。
④此处为不定式作后置定语, 修饰名词the power, the power to educate意为"教育的力量", 故填to educate。
⑤此处是When引导的时间状语从句的谓语动词, 动词ask和主语he是被动关系, 需要用被动语态。上下文为一般现在时, 本句也应用一般现在时, 主语是第三人称单数, 谓语应用第三人称单数。故填is asked。
⑥修饰名词story应用形容词。故填meaningful。
⑦are working为本句的谓语动词, 动词name与其之间无连接词, 应用非谓语动词形式作定语, 修饰a National Geographic project, 二者为逻辑上的被动关系, 故用过去分词。故填named。
⑧名词indicators被形容词最髙级greatest修饰, 其前需要有定冠词来限定。故填the。
⑨thousands of为固定搭配, 意为"数千的", 故填of。
⑩修饰过去分词died, 应用副词。故填completely。
五、答案：
Dear Lucy,
Hearing that you have been admitted to The University of Manchester, I cannot wait to convey my sincere congratulations. Yes, I know you are the best.
Now I am faced with a difficulty. I will take part in the college entrance exam next year. At present, I am confused about how to choose my university major. My parents have kept telling me to study medicine in college. However, I am enthusiastic about literature. I do want to be a writer in the future. Would you like to give me some advice
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析：这是一篇应用文。要求考生对美国笔友Lucy被曼彻斯特大学( The University of Manchester)录取表示祝贺,同时就自己选择大学专业的困惑向对方求助,希望对方给出建议。
1词汇积累
对......感到骄傲:be proud of→ take pride in
表示:extend→ show/present
起初,开始; initially-originally
适合:be suitable for→ be up to
2句式拓展简单句变复合句
原句:As for me. I suffer from great confusion when choosing my major.
拓展句:As for me. I suffer from great confusion when choosing my major, which leaves me at a loss。
【高分句型1】On hearing the news that you've been admitted to the University of Manchester, I'm proud of you and I'm writing to extend my warm congratulations to you.(运用了that引导的同位语从句)
【高分句型2】As for me, I suffer from great confusion when choosing my major. Initially, what I'm concerned about lies in whether the major will be suitable for me.(运用了what引导的主语从句和 whether引导的宾语从句)
六、答案：
Paragraph 1
A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story. " Jenny, you love me, don’t you Give me your pearls, okay " "Daddy, why must you ask for the pearls " Jenny refused again. "Not only did I finish all those chores, but also I spent the dollar bill given for my birthday just to pay for it". They both fell into silence, only with a bunch of moonlight shining into the silent room. Then her father smiled, comforting her with a warm hug. "That’s okay, darling. Good night, my little one." Afraid of affecting her sleep, Father then left.
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Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her a story as usual, she was surprised to find something under the story book, which turned out to be the necklace. " Daddy, now you can have it." Jenny raised her head, " you know, I love you ." Her father was moved beyond words. Slowly, he pulled something out of his pocket. It was a pretty necklace with real pearls shining. " The more you are willing to give, the more you are likely to receive. That’s the real meaning of sharing and giving." Her father helped Jenny put on the pearls. " You know, I love you, little one."
解析： 范文围绕文章的内容进行了合情合理的拓展。续写两个段落开头给出的句子中写了两次爸爸晚上给Jenny讲故事,提示可能性最大的情节发展应该是有两次类似的针对愿不愿意给珍珠项链的交谈因此,第一段写了爸爸再次问 Jenny愿不愿意给项链,然而这次 Jenny仍然不愿意给。第二段,如果再次写 Jenny不愿意给,文章主题就很难得到升华,因此这段中,我们将主动权转交到 Jenny身上, Jenny主动将项链给了爸爸,并且父亲相应的给了她一条真的珍珠项链。最后一句话是根据这个小故事而得出的关于人生的一个小道理,从而在文章结尾处点出文章主题。