【中国好题源】（含答案解析）人教选修六Unit 5　The power of nature

Unit 5　The power of nature
单项选择题
1.【原创】I was about to the airport my manager called me to hurry to his office.
A that B when C while D before
【解析】be about to .....when.... 正要做某事，突然。。。。。
【答案】B
【教材原句】I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.
2. 【原创】When you are in a foreign country, it is very important to understand the culture because it from one country to another.
A．vary B．increase C．divide D．Range
【解析】vary from...to...从……到……变化。
【答案】A
【教材原句】The height of the land varies from 700 metres above sea level to over 2,000 metres and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.
3. 【2012·苏州模拟】We must ________ a new manager at once to the sales department.
A．ask B．appoint
C．find D．need
【解析】句意：我们必须立刻任命一位新经理到销售部。appoint sb.to...派某人任……。ask要求；find发现；need需要，三者均不符合句意，故选B。
【答案】B
【教材原句】I was appointed as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) twenty years ago.
4. 【2012·银川模拟】)—Mum，I have finished my homework.
—Oh.If you ________ not to disturb me，you can watch TV.
A．offer B．support
C．guarantee D．confuse
【解析】句意：—妈妈，我做完家庭作业了。—噢，如果你保证不打扰我，你可以看电视．本题考查动词辨义。offer主动提供；support支持；guarantee保证；担保；confuse使迷惑，由句意可知应选C。
【答案】C
【教材原句】Don't forget to drop a coin into the clear blue water to guarantee your love will be as deep and lasting as the lake itself.
5. 【2012?泉州质检】Hearing a man following her, she________ and ran as fast as she could.
A．feared B．panicked
C．afraid D．frightened
【解析】考查词义辨析。panic “受惊；惊慌”，符合句意。句意：听到有人跟踪她，她惊慌起来，尽可能快地跑开了。
【答案】B
【教材原句】I felt very nervous and had to force myself not to panic.
6. 【2012·上海模拟】)—Why are you so hurried?
—My mother will get a bit ________ if I don't get back on time.
A．ashamed B．eager
C．anxious D．patient
【解析】句意：“你为什么如此匆忙？”“如果我不能准时回去，我妈妈会有些担心”。ashamed惭愧的；eager渴望的；anxious忧虑的，担心的；patient耐心的。根据题意可知选C。
【答案】C
【教材原句】I was so anxious and couldn't move at first.
7. 【2012·太原市部分重点中学检测】All the books donated by the students from urban schools are said________ to the students in rural areas the other day.
A．to be sent　　　　　　　　 B．being sent
C．having been sent D．to have been sent
【解析】从语法可知， be said后面要接“不定式”，故排除B项和C项，同时语意表示“捐的书几天前已被送往农村学生的手中了”，且send和books之间为动宾关系，故应用动词不定式的完成式的被动语态。答案选D项。
【答案】D
【教材原句】It is said that this boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.
本单元语法
v．ing形式
8. 【2013届保定摸底试题】Every year，many graduates travel from one place to another，______for a well-paid job.
A. hunt B. to hunt C. hunting D. hunted
【解析】many graduates 和hunt是主谓关系，所以用现在分词做伴随状语。
【答案】C
9. 【2013届河北省邯郸市一中高三上学期期中】Alibaba has become China’s largest online commercial company, _____ a profit of 6.42 billion yuan in 2011.
A. earns B. earning C. earned D. to have earned
【解析】现在分词短语作结果状语。句意：阿里巴巴已经成为中国最大的网上商业公司，结果2011年赢得利润64.2亿元。
【答案】B
10. 【2013届山西太原五中高三12月考】—Tom is so worried about the test that he said he was going to study all night.
—Tell him he should quit ______ and get some help.
A. to have worried B. to worry C. worrying D. from worrying
【解析】此处quit doing sth. 相当于stop doing sth.，表“停止做某事”之意。
【答案】C
完形填空【原创】
One evening I was on my daily evening return from London to my home. I had got into the 1 of sitting in the last carriage at the platform, so I could get off near to the station 2 at my end.
Before getting off the train, I found a 3 . I opened the purse and thought this must be my 4 day, for the purse contained some ￡80 in cash. Looking 5 into the purse, I found credit cards, and house keys and a name and address. My first thought when seeing the cash was to 6 it, and throw the other contents away.
Now I am not a basically dishonest person, 7 had developed a hardened attitude over the years that most people were dishonest in some way, and my own personal 8 had been that whenever I lost anything of value, that was the last I ever saw of it. And since I was a construction worker at that time, I had been the 9 of a great deal of stealing during my working life.
Almost as I 10 the name and address, I had a 11 of that woman being struck with terror, when she 12 she had lost her purse, and could not get into her 13 , had no 14 , and, would have thoughts of someone spending on her credit cards, not to mention the trouble of canceling all the cards.
In that same moment I 15 to hand the purse over to the train guard. So I told him I would like to see it 16 to its rightful owner. He told me it would be 17 to the lost property office. I arrived at my station and started to 18 the five minute journey to my home all the while feeling very 19 with myself that I was going to bring a great deal of 20 to someone I did not know.
1. A fault B thought C habit D idea
2. A exit B entrance C gate D floor
3. A book B purse C bag D case
4. A sad B unfortunate C great D lucky
5. A further B deeper C around D seriously
6. A hide B put C pocket D throw
7. A and B so C but D or
8. A experience B knowlege C consideration D thought
9. A criminal B victim C dealer D murderer
10. A looked B wrote C read D spoke
11. A idea B imagination C instruction D picture
12. A realized B saw C told D understood
13. A office B shop C home D company
14. A keys B money C cars D bikes
15. A hoped B knew C decided D thought
16. A went B returned C passed D showed
17. A borrowed B lent C bought D sent
18. A ride B cost C walked D took
19. A excited B pleased C curious D frightened
20. A happiness B sadness C anxiety D power
解析：
C get into the habit of 养成。。。的习惯
A 由前面的get off 可以判断是在出口（exit）。
B 从后文可知答案。
D 捡到钱包自然第一反应是感到幸运（lucky）。
A Looking further into the purse 进一步查看钱包。
C 第一反应是把钱装进兜里（pocket），把其他东西扔掉。
C 自己诚实，但是别人不诚实。转折关系。
A 我的个人经验（expierence）是我丢了贵重东西，再也不会找到。
B 根据后面的a great deal of stealing during my working life知道是受害者（victim）。
C 当我读（read）上面的名字和地址时。
D 下文是作者想象的失主发现钱包丢后的景象，一幅画面（picture）。
A 当失主意识到丢了钱包。Realise意识到。
C 根据前面的I found credit cards, and house keys and a name and address.可知：没有了钥匙不能回家。
B 钱包丢了，当然没有钱了。
C 想到这些我决定。。。
B 我告诉他我想把钱包归还(return)给失主。
D 钱包将寄送给失物招领处。
C 下车后是步行五分钟的路。
B 我感觉很高兴（pleased），给不认识的失主带去快乐（happiness）
A 同上。
阅读表达【原创】
Climate scientists have long warned that global warming could unlock vast stores of the greenhouse gas methane（甲烷）that are frozen into the Arctic permafrost（永久冻地）, setting off potentially significant increases in global warming. Now researchers at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and elsewhere say this change is under way in a little-studied area under the sea, the East Siberian Arctic Shelf, west of the Bering Strait.
Natalia Shakhova, a scientist at the university and a leader of the study, said it was too soon to say whether the findings suggest that a dangerous release of methane comes. But climate experts familiar with the new research reported in Friday’s issue of the journal Science that even though it does not suggest coming climate disaster, it is important because of methane’s role as a greenhouse gas. Although carbon dioxide is more plentiful in the atmosphere, methane traps at least 25 times as much heat as it does.
Until recently, undersea permafrost has been little studied, but work so far shows it is already sending surprising amounts of methane into the atmosphere, Dr. Shakhova and other researchers are finding. Last year, scientists from Britain and Germany reported that they had detected plumes of methane rising from the Arctic seabed in the West Spitsbergen area, north of Scandinavia. They had begun their work about environment pollution and had not expected to find evidence that the process was under way.
In an e-mail message, Euan G. Nisbet of the University of London, an expert on atmospheric methane, said the situation “needs to be watched carefully.”Atmospheric concentrations of methane have more than doubled since pre-industrial times, Dr. Heimann wrote. Most of it _______________________ including energy production, cattle raising and the cultivation of rice. But about 40 percent is natural, including the decomposition of organic materials in wetlands and frozen wetlands like permafrost.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage? (within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
They had started their research on the environment pollution, not with the hope of proving release of methane was coming.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(within 5 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. What do you think of methane? (within 20 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________________________
答案：
76. Undersea release of Methane is under way.
77. They had begun their work about environment pollution and had not expected to find evidence that the process was under way.
78. comes from human activities.
79. I think it does great harm to the earth and should be controlled.
80. 虽然大气中的二氧化碳较多，但甲烷所捕获的热量是二氧化碳所捕获热量的至少25倍。
B
【江苏省南京三中2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试】
My name is Amy, who likes yoga, home－decorating shows and eating spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar. Oh yeah, and I'm an iPhone addict. I wasn't always an addict. In fact, for many years I told myself I didn't want a fancy cellphone. However, about a year ago, I found myself envious of all those proud iPhone owners, holding their shiny new phones and showing them off to all their friends. Eventually I welcomed my new iPhone into my life. I instantly fell in love with it. I reached for it in the morning. I checked my e－mails about 20 times a day. What's more, to my surprise, I suddenly found myself with a whole new circle of friends—other iPhone owners.
However, I realized I had a problem when one day I found myself Google—mapping my way to my mailbox, which happens to be right outside my front door. I couldn't believe I didn't see this coming in the last months.
Once I admitted I had a problem, things started to change. However, I quickly realized that iPhones are like cigarettes and not easy to quit.
While taking a bus to work, I reached into my purse to grab my phone (to check my e－mail for only the seventh time that morning), I found her overcome by fever. She was so hot that I dropped her immediately back into my bag with barely enough time to comprehend the words “overheating” and “power－off” that flashed upon her screen. When I picked her up again, she was gone.
I was in a panic. I couldn't call anyone for advice. I couldn't Google whether this had happened to any fellow iPhone owners. That night I headed home with anxiety. But after a couple of hours without any disturbs from phone calls or texts, I felt... calmer. After a few more hours I felt like a whole new woman. The next morning, I read the news from the simplicity of the newspaper, instead of from my iPhone. I even noticed the cherry blossoms(樱花) blooming.
But I still made my way to the Apple Store later that afternoon after admitting I'd need a phone sooner or later.
Half an hour later, I found myself yet again the proud owner of a new iPhone. When I turned it on, two days worth of missed texts flooded in. I decided to put it into my purse and enjoy the ride home.
64. All the following are the effects of iPhone on the author's life EXCEPT that ________．
A. she became an iPhone addict B. she no longer made appointments
C. she ignored a lot of beauties around her D. she set up a complete new social community
65. Where should the sentence “One day I was unexpectedly forced to quit -at least temporarily” be placed?
A. Between paragraphs 2 and 3. B. Between paragraphs 3 and 4.
C. Between paragraphs 4 and 5. D. Between paragraphs 5 and 6.
66. From the passage, we can learn that ________．
A. the author's first iPhone broke down because she had used it too much
B. once you are addicted to something, it'll be impossible for you to quit it
C. an iPhone is a barrier to you if you want to enjoy your life
D. the author bought another iPhone because she could afford it
67. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. My tough recovery from iPhone addiction B. My reflection on iPhone abuse
C. iPhone abuse in modern life D. Life with or without an iPhone
64. B。判断推理题。较易。从第一段第2行I'm an iPhone addict，可知A是影响之一。由第一段最后一行可知D也是影响之一，同时，该句表明作者有可能因为朋友增多而appointment也变多了，故而选B。
【解题思路】解题关键是an iPhone addict和a whole new circle of friends。
65. B。细节判断题。较易。该句One day I was unexpectedly forced to quit －at least temporarily假设如果没有Iphone的情况，应该在这一假设真实发生之前，第四段讲述该假设真的发生了。应置于第四段之前。
【解题思路】解题关键unexpectedly forced to quit与第四段最后一行she was gone意思差不多。
66. A。推理判断题。较易。从第四段so hot，“overheating”，“power－off”可知应该选A。
【解题思路】作者过于沉迷，总是检查信息，上了公交还是不时的用手机，才导致机子过热坏掉了。
67. A。主旨大意题。较难。本文描述了自己曾经沉迷于Iphone的使用，后因过度使用而造成Iphone坏掉，突然中断使用Iphone造成了不适应与后来又恢复调整了生活状态的事件。
【解题思路】概括大意题，最易犯以偏概全的毛病，不能过度概括也不能概括不足。本题的四个选择支的话题重心分别是A. My tough recovery; B. My reflection; C. Iphone abuse; D. Life，抓住题支主干可以更快找到最接近的项。
C
【宿迁中学2012-2013学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题】
Saying “thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people — especially across national divides.
So, what exactly are you supposed to say when “thank you” is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of “thank you” in a poll of 3,000 people.
Pollsters(民测调查员) found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal “cheers”, while others liked to use such expressions as “ta”, “great” and “nice one”.
So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?
Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. “Cheers”, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you — and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.
For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a “cheers” by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.
“Ta”, originated from the Danish word “tak”, was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as “nice one”, and “brilliant”. Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was “thanks”, thank you’s shorter, more informal cousin.
“Thanks” can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you” and the downright relaxed “cheers”.
Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.
For example, words like “awesome”, “brilliant” and “you star” featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone’s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a “new” thank you, you can respond with a simple “no problem”, or “sure”.
Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver’s consideration.
Sometimes, formality is necessary, and “thank you” is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.
Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don’t think your “thank you” is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said “thank you”, you made someone’s day. You star.
60. We can tell from the results of the poll that __________.
A. people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.
B. “thank you” remains the best expression of gratitude.
C. there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.
D. there are more formal expressions than informal ones.
61. According to the passage, which is an appropriate response to “awesome” or “brilliant”?
A. Thanks. B. Sure. C. Nice one. D. Cheers.
62. In the last paragraph the author encourages people to .
A. continue their acts of kindness. B. behave themselves well.
C. show their gratitude to others. D. stop worrying about bad manners.
63. Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?
A. Ways to Show Gratitude. B. Good Manners in Decline!
C. Never hesitate to Say “Thank You”. D. How to Appear More Polite
60.【答案】C
【试题解析】文章的第二段中找到题干中的关键词“poll”，根据上下文确定有很多种表达“谢谢你”的方式。故选的是C项。
61.【答案】B
【试题解析】文章的第九段中有题干的关键词“awesome”，本段中有明确的“Sure”。故选的是B项。
62.【答案】C
【试题解析】文章的最后一段中上下文及“The chances are, if you said “thank you”, you made someone’s day. You star. ”可以推断作者是鼓励人们感激其他人的。故选的是C项。
63.【答案】A
【试题解析】主旨大意题。根据文章上下文及图示导读可以确定作者着重描写感谢的方式。故选的是A项。
书面表达：
最近你校开展了一次为地震灾区捐款献爱心的活动，请你根据以下活动安排，用英语写一篇短文，介绍你所参加的活动及你的感想，词数100左右。
活动起因
2011年3月10日云南盈江地区发生强烈地震，多处房屋倒塌，造成伤亡，一些人无家可归，食品、饮水、药品短缺，严重影响了当地人民的日常生活…….
活动内容
学校举办各种活动为灾区募集资金，教师、学生纷纷捐款，共募集10万元人民币…….
你的感受
中国人民要坚强地面对灾难，只要人人都献出一点爱，世界将变得更美好…..
要求：
句子通顺、表达清楚，可适当增加细节使内容连贯；
2、文中不得使用真实的人名、校名。
A serious earthquake attacked Yingjiang on March 10th, 2010. Many buildings fell down and a lot of people were homeless. Hundreds of people were badly hurt or even lost their lives. It had a harmful effect on the daily life of the people in the disaster area who were badly in need of food, drinking water and medicine.
The entire world, including the whole china felt sad about the serious disaster. Actions were taken actively to help the people in need. Our school organized all kinds of activities to raise money for disaster areas. Both teachers and students were so generous that finally we raised 100,000 Yuan totally.
I think we Chinese should face the disaster bravely. Only if everyone shows a bit of love, the world will become more and more beautiful.
一句多译：
A serious earthquake attacked Yingjiang on March 10th, 2010. Many buildings fell down and a lot of people were homeless.
改译：A serious earthquake attacked Yingjiang on March 10th, 2010, making many buildings fall down and a lot of people homeless.
2. It had a harmful effect on the daily life of the people in the disaster area who were badly in need of food, drinking water and medicine.
改译：The disaster brought serious trouble to the local people, who were badly in need of food, drinking water and medicine.
3. Both teachers and students were so generous that finally we raised 100,000 Yuan totally.
With the teachers and students generous, 100,000 Yuan was collected in total as last.
4. Only if everyone shows a bit of love, the world will become more and more beautiful.
改译： It is our bits of love that will make the world more and more beautiful.