1、新人教版新人教版 高中英语高中英语 必修必修三三Unit 5The value of money 单元测试单元测试（考试时间：（考试时间：120 分钟分钟分值：分值：150 分）分）一、一、根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题 0.5 分，共分，共 5 分）分）1. They completely _ (忽视) these facts as if they never existed.2. I _(判断) it by common sense.3. She had come to England to _ (追求) an acting career.4. He
2、decided to _(延迟) the expedition until the following day.5. My _ (责任) is to look after the animals.6. We have no _(选择) but to abandon the meeting.7. Im _ (愿意) to admit that I do make mistakes.8.How _ (胆敢) you pick up the phone and listen in on my conversation!9. To a certain _ (程度) its easier for men
3、 to get work.10. Try to adopt a more relaxed _ (行为方式).二、二、用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题 0.5 分，共分，共 5 分）分）1. The hospital lacks even_(basis) drugs for surgical operations.2. He made a public _(apologise) for the teams performance.3.He was endlessly kind and _(patience) with children.4. Learning a
4、_ (music) instrument introduces a child to an understanding of music.5. _ (eventual) your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independentadult.6. They cannot leave the country without _ (permit).7. The boy followed without _ (hesitate).8. He gave no _ (indicate) that he was ready t
5、o compromise.9. If Ive hurt your feelings, it was quite without _ (intent).10.Such events occur only when the _ (extern) conditions are favorable.三、三、选择合适的短语选择合适的短语, 并用其正确形式完成句子（每小题并用其正确形式完成句子（每小题 1 分，共分，共 5 分）分）1. Lets _ on the football match.2.He sent me a gift, I should give him something _.3. Th
6、ey might not offer me much money, _ , I wont work for them.4. _ , I just dont want to go.5. She discovered the problem _ .四、四、阅读理解阅读理解 （每小题（每小题 2 分，共分，共 30 分）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。AChicago Childrens Museumto be honest,make a bet,in return,by accident,in that caseininzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
7、zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzIn brief:This museum offers plenty of fun activities for kids. However, this is one of the few Chicagomuseums not “fun for the whole family” as adults and older kids will be bored to tears.Address: 700 East Grand Ave. (Navy Pier), ChicagoPhone: 3
8、12-527-1000Public transportation:CTA bus lines #29 (State Street), #65 (Grand Avenue), and the #66 (Chicago Avenue) allserve Navy Pier.Parking rates:*Monday through Thursday: $20*Friday through Sunday: $24*Holidays: $24Hours:*Monday through Friday: 10 am 5 pm*Saturday and Sunday: 10 am 8 pmEntrance
9、fees:*Adults: $12*Children: $12* Seniors (65+): $11*Children (under 5): freeActivities:Located on one of Chicagos top tourist attractions, Navy Pier, the museum offers three floorsof activities for kids, including:*Play It Safe all about home safety*Inventing Lab provides parts and instructions for
10、creating things*Kids Town a playroom recreating a Chicago neighborhood where kids can pretend to dothings like shopping for groceries and driving a CTAbus*Climbing Schooner a three-floor climbing building*My Museum kids get to create various art projects that are “all about me”*Skyline learn about s
11、kyscrapers and design your own*Treehouse Trails a play area designed like a forest*Waterways water activities showing how pumps and dams work1. How much will John (10), his parents and sister (4) pay if they drive to the museum at 2 pm onMonday?A. $ 36.B. $ 48.C. $ 56.D. $ 68.2. Kids who are fond of
12、 art creations should choose _.A. Play it safeB. Inventing LabC. My MuseumD. Skyline3. If you go to Kids Town, you can _.A. go on a short trip to a forestB. buy some books for your friendsC. know more about pumps and damsD. experience Chicago neighborhood lifeBSome people will do just about anything
13、 to save money. And I am one of them. Take myfamilys last vacation. It was my six-year-old sons winter break form school, and we wereheading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta,the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats
14、and leave the next day. I hadmeetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldntstay. I took my nine-month-old baby and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes,I encouraged and ordered th
15、em to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our totaltake: $1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as abig-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is somethingfew of us can afford
16、to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露)the worst tricks. I have beenthe consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of booksincluding one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what Ibelieve in.I tel
17、l you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfistedwhen it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitateto spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. And Iwill also spend o
18、n a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.4. Why did Delta give the authors family credits?A. They took a later flight.B. They had early bookings.C. Their flight had been delayed.D. Their flight had been cancelled.5. What can we learn about the author?A. She rarely misses a good deal.B. She seld
19、om makes a compromise.C. She is very strict with her children.D. She is interested in cheap products.6. What does the author do?A. Shes a teacher.B. Shes a housewife.C. Shes a media person.D. Shes a businesswoman.7. What does the author want to tell us?A. How to expose bad tricks.B. How to reserve a
20、irline seats.C. How to spend money wisely.D. How to make a business dealCThe sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashioncraze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largelybased on escaping regulations and breaking th
21、e law.Airbnb is an Internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers forshort stays. Uber is an Internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requestswith their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.The good thing about the sharing ec
22、onomy is that it promotes the use of under-used resources.Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profitfrom these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than thosecharged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are c
23、ompetitive with standard taxi prices and theirdrivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities andstates both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an importantsource of tax inco
24、me. But many of Airbnbs customers are not paying the taxes required under thelaw.Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble for hosts neighbors.Hotels are regularly inspected to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they dont form otherrisks for visitors.Airbnb hosts
25、 face no such inspections.Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simplypromoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or beingforced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.The same
26、 story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meetthe safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and relatedservices flood the market, they could harm all taxi driversability to earn a minimum wage.This downside of the sharing needs t
27、o be taken seriously, but that doesnt mean the currenttax and regulatory structure is perfect.8. What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?A. It is a global trend.B. It is beyond regulations.C. It draws on spare resources.D. It brings in modest profits.9. What is the problem with Airbnb c
28、ustomers according to the passage?A. They are not regularly inspected.B. They are likely to commit thefts.C. They are allowed not to pay taxes.D. They can be noisy to hostsneighbours.10. What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?A. Whether it guarantees customerssafety.B. Whether it pr
29、ovides reliable services.C. Whether it lowers customersexpenses.D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.11. What will be talked about in the following paragraphs?A. Existing regulations and laws.B. Necessary improvements of current laws.C. Further development ofAirbnb and Uber.D. More downside
30、s ofAirbnb and Uber.DI began working in journalism when I was eight. It was my mothers idea. She wanted me to“make something” of myself, and decided I had better start young if I was to have any chance ofkeeping up with the competition.With my load of magazines I headed toward Belleville Avenue. The
31、 crowds were there. Therewere two gas stations on the corner of Belleville and Union. For several hours I made myselfhighly visible, making sure everyone could see me and the heavy black letters on the bag that saidTHE SATURDAY EVENING POST. When it was supper time, I walked back home.“How many did
32、you sell, my boy?” my mother asked. “None.”“Where did you go?”“The corner of Belleville and UnionAvenues.” “What did you do?”“Stood on the corner waiting for somebody to buy a Saturday Evening Post.” “You just stoodthere? Didnt sell a single one? My God, Russell.”Uncle Allen put in, “Ive decided to
33、take the Post.” I handed him a copy and he paid me anickle(五分镍币)It was the first nickle I earned.Afterwards my mother taught me how to be a salesman. I would have to ring doorbells,address adults with self-confidence, and persuade them by saying that no one, no matter how poor,could afford to be wit
34、hout the Saturday Evening Post in the home.One day, I told my mother Id changed my mind. I didnt want to make a success in themagazine business.“If you think you can change your mind like this,” she replied, “youll become agood-for-nothing.” She insisted that, as soon as school was over, I should st
35、art ringing doorbells,selling magazines. Whenever I said no, she would scold me.My mother and I had fought this battle almost as long as I could remember. My mother,dissatisfied with my fathers plain workmans life, determined that I would not grow up like himand his people. But never did she expect
36、that, forty years later, such a successful journalist as mewould go back to her husbands people for true life and love.12. Why did the boy start his job young?A. He wanted to be famous in the future.B. The job was quite easy for him.C. His mother had great hope for him.D. The competition for the job
37、 was fierce.13. From the dialogue between the boy and his mother, we learn that the mother was.A. excitedB. interestedC. ashamedD. disappointed14. What did the mother do when the boy wanted to give up?A. She forced him to continue.B.She punished him.C.She gave him some money.D.She changed her plan.1
38、5. The underlined phrase “this battle”in the last paragraph refers to.A. the war between the boys parentsB. the arguing between the boy and his motherC. the quarrel between the boy and his customersD. the fight between the boy and his father五、七选五（每小题五、七选五（每小题 2 分，共分，共 10 分）分）根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处
39、的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。Rich and FamousTwenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher,followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. But todays situation is quitedifferent.1Instead they most commonly say they want to be a sports star, a pop star, or ana
40、ctor in other words, they hope to become a celebrity.According to experts, young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth andthe fame.2Lets take athletes and singers as an example. Their careers are short-lived.Many athletes best time only lasts a few years and singers can have a very
41、limited career. Thefield that was once the focus of their lives becomes something they have little or no involvementin. As a result, theyll have a feeling of worthlessness and a lack of control.3The truth isquite simple: they have been so far removed from it for so long.In spite of these disadvantag
42、es, there is greater ambition than ever among young peopleto achieve that status. They are not satisfied just making a living they want to be rich andfamous. Globally, more and more TV shows provide talent competitions where winners canachieve their goals in just a few weeks or months.4They unrealis
43、tically believe that thislifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction.While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with having such ambitions, othersfeel that this trend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reachtheir goals.5That means the
44、y ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed beforesuccess. As a result, many people wont realize their childhood dreams, which could have anegative effect on their happiness.A. The younger generation dont favor these professions any more.B. In many ways this has been brought about by the ce
45、lebrity culture.C. Unfortunately, they do not always have a positive effect on peoples life.D. Besides, it can be difficult for them to adapt back to a normal everyday life.E. People no longer have a sense of satisfaction once their goals have been achieved.F. This quick way of gaining wealth and fa
46、me creates a celebrity culture among people.G. The reason is that they dont realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and famous.六、完形填空（每小题六、完形填空（每小题 1.5 分，共分，共 30 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Most people believe they dont have much imagination. They are1. Everyone has2
47、, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to3it. Creativity isnt always4with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time5think ofcreative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve, a tricky question to answer oryou just want to expand your mind! Here a
48、re three6to help you.Making connections!This technique involves taking7ideas and trying to find links between them. First,think about the8you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image, word,idea or object, for example, a candle. Write down all the idea/words9with candles: light,fir
49、e, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the10to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original11; youcould buy him tickets to match or take him out for the night.No limits!Imagine that normal limitations dont12. You have
50、 as much time/space/money, etc.as you want. Think about your goal and the new13. If your goal is to learn to ski,14, you can now practise skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and themoney). Now15this to reality. Maybe you can practise skiing ever day in December, orevery Monday i
