人教版新课标高中英语选修六Unit 5 The power of nature 单元小测 含答案详解

　Unit 5 The power of nature 　　
单元小测　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Ⅰ.单句填空
1.Jack was very happy recently, for he 　　　　(appoint) manager of his department.?
2.Yesterday we agreed to go hiking this weekend.The time 　　　　(suit) you, doesn’t it??
3.The laboratory will be equipped 　　　　some new air conditioners.?
4.I got into 　　　　panic when I found the door was locked.?
5.I’m not joking.　　　　 (actual) those were his words.?
6.The law 　　　　(guarantee) equal rights for men and women.?
7.It’s many years since Mount Vesuvius 　　　　(erupt).?
8.Jim knew 　　　　(absolute) nothing about the business when he joined the company.?
9.That boy was 　　　　(anxiety) to open his gifts from his uncle.?
10.When he came out of the water, he was 　　　　(tremble) with cold.?
11.When it comes 　　　　extreme weather, we usually refer to tornados, typhoons, thunderstorms and so on.?
12.This special flower 　　　　(vary) its growth direction with the sun.?
13.Whether a product is good or not should 　　　　(evaluate) by the market.?
14.Our manager asked me 　　　　(appreciate) your timely help.?
15.I honestly don’t know how I will react the next time I meet a 　　　　(potential) dangerous situation.?
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Every year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii, Italy.They see the sights that Pompeii is famous for—its stadium(运动场) and theatres, its shops and restaurants.The tourists do not, however, see Pompeii’s people.They do not see them because Pompeii has no people.No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2,000 years.
Once, Pompeii was a busy city of 22,000 people.It lay at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a grass-covered volcano. Mount Vesuvius had not erupted for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe.But they were not.
In August of AD 79,Mount Vesuvius erupted.The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose into the air.Soon stones and hot ashes began to fall on Pompeii.When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes.Almost all of its people were dead.
For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stones and ashes.Then, in the year 1863,an Italian scientist named Giuseppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, Giuseppe and his men dug. The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79.There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20,000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which told us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue colour in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine.They liked bread, too;metal bread pans were in every bakery.In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread—a type of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes filled with dark, shiny powder told us that women liked to wear eye make-up.
Giuseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii.
1.Why do a large number of people come to Pompeii each year?
A.To visit the volcano.
B.To shop and eat there.
C.To watch sports and plays.
D.To see how Pompeiians lived.
2.Why had so many Pompeiians remained by volcanic Mount Vesuvius?
A.The city nearby offered all kinds of fun.
B.The area produced the finest wine in Italy.
C.Few people expected the volcano to erupt again.
D.The mountain was beautiful and covered with grass.
3.Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in AD 79?
A.Because Giuseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully.
B.Because the city was buried alive and remained untouched.
C.Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everyday objects.
D.Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.
4.What do we know about the Pompeiians who lived 2,000 years ago?
A.They lived more or less the same as Italians now do.
B.They liked women wearing all kinds of make-up.
C.They enjoyed a lazy life with drinking and eating.
D.They went back to Pompeii after the eruption in AD 79.
Ⅲ.完形填空
Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They 　1　 with them lots of waste. The 　2　 might damage the beauty of the place. The glaciers(冰川) are disappearing, changing the 　3　 of Kilimanjaro.?
Hearing these stories, I’m 　4　 about the place—other destinations are described as “purer” natural experiences.?
However, I soon 　5　 that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of 　6　 among tons of rubbish. I find a 　7　 mountain, with toilets at camps and along the paths. The environmental challenges are 　8　 but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be 　9　.?
The best of a Kilimanjaro 　10　, in my opinion, isn’t reaching the top. Mountains are 　11　 as spiritual places by many cultures. This 　12　 is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as 　13　 go through five ecosystems(生态系统)in the space of a few kilometres. At the base is a rainforest. It ends abruptly at 3,000 metres, 　14　 lands of low growing plants. Further up, the weather 　15　—low clouds envelop the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I 　16　 twelve shades of green from where I stand. Above 4,000 metres is the highland 　17　: gravel(砾石), stones and rocks. 　18　 you climb into an arctic-like zone with 　19　 snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.?
Does Kilimanjaro 　20　 its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists ruining the atmosphere of peace?I found the opposite to be true.?
1.A. keep B. mix C. connect D. bring
2.A. stories B. buildings C. crowds D. reporters
3.A. position B. age C. face D. name
4.A. silent B. sceptical C. serious D. crazy
5.A. discover B. argue C. decide D. advocate
6.A. equipment B. grass C. camps D. stones
7.A. remote B. quiet C. tall D. clean
8.A. new B. special C. significant D. necessary
9.A. paying off B. spreading out C. blowing up D. fading away
10.A. atmosphere B. experience C. experiment D. sight
11.A. studied B. observed C. explored D. regarded
12.A. view B. quality C. reason D. purpose
13.A. scientists B. climbers C. locals D. officials
14.A. holding on to B. going back to C. living up to D. giving way to
15.A. changes B. clears C. improves D. permits
16.A. match B. imagine C. count D. add
17.A. village B. desert C. road D. lake
18.A. Obviously B. Easily C. Consequently D. Finally
19.A. permanent B. little C. fresh D. artificial
20.A. enjoy B. deserve C. save D. acquire
Ⅳ.语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Long long ago, there was a large mountainside, where 1.　　　　 (rest) an eagle’s nest with four large eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain,
2.　　　 (cause) one of the eggs to roll down the mountain to a chicken farm 3.　　　　 (locate) in the valley below. The chickens were kind enough to care for the eagle’s egg, and an old hen volunteered to nurture (哺育) and raise the large egg.?
One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, however, the eagle
4.　　　 　 (raise) to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more
5.　　　　 a chicken. The eagle his present family, but his spirit cried out
6.　　　　 more. While playing on the farm one day, the eagle happened to notice a group of mighty eagles soaring in the sky. “Oh,” the eagle cried, “I wish I could soar like those birds.”?
The chickens roared with 7.　　　　 (laugh), “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”?
The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, 8.　　　　 (dream) that he could be with them. Each time the eagle let his dreams known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That was 9.　　　　 the eagle learned to believe. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.?
You become what you believe you are. So, if you ever dream of becoming an eagle, 10.　　　　 (follow) your dreams, not the words of a chicken.?






参考答案 单元小测
Ⅰ.1.was/had been appointed　2.suits　3.with　4.a　5.Actually
6.guarantees　7.erupted　8.absolutely　9.anxious　10.trembling
11.to　12.varies　13.be evaluated　14. to appreciate　15.potentially
Ⅱ.【文章大意】 文章介绍了历史上维苏威火山爆发后把庞贝城埋在地下的情况。
1.D　推理判断题。原文没有直接说出参观者到庞贝古城的目的。通读全文可知,庞贝古城是一座被火山吞没的城市。由于火山突然喷发,人们来不及逃避,从而庞贝古城保留了当时人们生活的遗迹。参观者的目的是看一看庞贝人当时是如何生活的。
2.C　细节理解题。从第二段的“Mount Vesuvius had not erupted for centuries,so the people of Pompeii felt safe.But they were not.”可知几乎没有人想到该火山会重新喷发。
3.B　细节理解题。从第二、三段可知,庞贝古城位于维苏威火山的山脚下,维苏威火山有几个世纪没有喷发了。人们以为它不会再喷发,但是,在公元79年8月,该火山突然喷发,整个城市被埋葬在石头和灰尘下。由于火山突然喷发,人们在毫无思想准备的情况下被埋葬了,所以庞贝古城保留了当时全部的生活情景。
4.A　推理判断题。从倒数第二段参观者所看到的2000年前庞贝人生活的情景可以得出结论,他们当时的生活状况或多或少和现在意大利人生活的状况相似。
Ⅲ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。每年大约有四万登山者攀登非洲第一高峰乞力马扎罗山,人们的蜂拥而至带来了垃圾,破坏了这里宁静的环境。再加上冰川的消失,改变着它的地貌。但是现在,由于相关部门的努力,情况已经出现了好转。接着,作者介绍了山上的几个生态系统。
1.D　结合上下文可知,他们带来了很多垃圾。keep保持;mix混合;connect联系;bring带来。由lots of waste可知是带来了大量垃圾。故选D。
2.C　拥挤的人群可能会破坏这个地方的美。story故事;building建筑物;crowd人群;reporter记者。 由about 40,000 people可知指的是人群。故选C。
3.C　冰川正在消失,改变着乞力马扎罗山的地貌。冰川是乞力马扎罗山的地貌之一,所以冰山融化会改变它的地貌。position位置;age年龄;face面,表面,面貌;name名字。故选C。
4.B　结合空格后“…other destinations are described as ‘purer’ natural experiences.”可知,其他目的地被描述为“更纯粹”的自然体验。这与“我”所听到的关于乞力马扎罗山的描述不相符,故“我”开始对它产生怀疑。silent 沉默的;sceptical怀疑的;serious严肃的; crazy疯狂的。故选B。
5.A　然而,“我”很快发现,自从那些令人不安的关于营地周围有成吨的垃圾的报道出现以来,情况大有改观。由“…much has changed…”可知,“我”发现了很大的变化。 discover发现;argue争论;decide决定;advocate提倡。故选A。
6.C　结合上一题解析以及下文at camps可知,此空属于原词再现,指“营地”。equipment装备;grass 草,草地;camp 营地; stone石头。故选C。
7.D　由“…with toilets at camps and along the paths.”可知,营地里和路边都有厕所,所以这是一座干净的山。remote遥远的;quiet安静的;tall高的;clean干净的。故选D。
8.C　环境的挑战是巨大的,而坦桑尼亚国家公园管理局所做的努力似乎正在得到回报。根据前文可知,很多登山者来到乞力马扎罗山并带来大量垃圾以及冰川可能会消失,这对环境来说是一个巨大的挑战。new新的;special特殊的;significant重大的;necessary必要的。故选C。
9.A　由but可知,前后表示转折关系,说明坦桑尼亚国家公园管理局所做的努力似乎正在得到回报,带来好结果。pay off得到回报,带来好结果;spread out延伸,散开;blow up爆炸;fade away逐渐消退。故选A。
10.B　在“我”看来,来乞力马扎罗山的最好经历并不是到达顶峰。登山就是一种人生经历。atmosphere氛围;experience经历;experiment实验;sight视力,景象。故选B。
11.D　由spiritual places可知,山被许多文化视为精神场所。study学习,研究;observe观察;explore探索;regard将……认为。be regarded as意为“被视为……”,符合句意。故选D。
12.A　在乞力马扎罗山,登山者在几公里的空间里可以穿越五个生态系统,因此这种观点尤为明显。此处指上一句提到的观点。view观点,看法;quality质量;reason原因;purpose目的。故选A。
13.B　根据常识可知,来到乞力马扎罗山是为了登山,登山者能穿越五个生态系统。scientist科学家;climber 登山者;local当地人;official官员。故选B。
14.D　热带雨林在海拔3000米处突然到了尽头,让位于大片的低矮植物。hold on to抓紧;go back to回到;live up to达到;give way to向……让步,让位于。故选D。
15.A　再往上走,天气变了——低云笼罩着被厚厚的草地覆盖的山坡。由low clouds可知,生态系统不同,天气也是不同的,是变化的。change改变;clear放晴;improve改善,提高;permit允许。故选A。
16.C　由twelve shades of green可知,从站着的地方,“我”数出了十二种绿色。match匹配;imagine想象;count数数;add增加。故选C。
17.B　由gravel(砾石),stones and rocks可知,海拔4000米以上是荒漠。village村庄;desert 沙漠,荒漠; road公路;lake湖。故选B。
18.D　最后,你会爬到一个类似北极的地带。obviously明显地;easily容易地;consequently因此;finally最后。故选D。
19.A　由an arctic-like zone可知,这是一个类似北极的地带,所以有永久性的积雪。permanent永久的;little很少的;fresh新鲜的;artificial人造的。故选A。
20.B　乞力马扎罗山是一座拥挤的山,被成群的游客破坏了宁静的气氛,它值得拥有它的名声吗?enjoy享受;deserve值得;save挽救;acquire获得。故选B。
Ⅳ.【文章大意】 文章通过一个寓言故事告诉我们:如果你有伟大的梦想,一定要朝着实现梦想的方向去努力,不要因为听信别人的话就停止自己前进的步伐。
1.rested　根据上下文语境可知,此处应该使用一般过去时。
2.causing　此处用现在分词形式作结果状语。
3.located　分析句子结构可知,此处用过去分词形式作后置定语,修饰a chicken farm。
4.was raised　主语与谓语动词之间是被动关系,所以用被动语态;文章讲述的是过去的事情,用一般过去时。
5.than　nothing more than是一个固定短语,意为“仅仅,只不过是”。
6.for　cry out for是固定搭配,意为“迫切需要”。
7.laughter　前面是介词with,因此后面应该接名词形式。
8.dreaming　句子中已经出现了谓语动词,所以此处用现在分词形式作伴随状语。
9.what　what在此处连接表语从句,并且在从句中作believe的宾语。
10.follow　分析句子结构可知,此处是祈使句,所以用动词原形。