1、林版选择性必修第一册unit3单元检测第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhats On?Trouble in MindAlice Childress won an Off-Broadway award in 1956 for this story of a black actress rehearsing a play with a white director who increasingly finds it impossible for the sho
2、w to go on.Tanya Moodie and Joseph Marcell star in the play directed by Laurence Boswell.830 pm.1030 pm.,Theatre Royal.Box office:0122 544 8844.LazarusInspired by the sci-fi(science fiction) novel and movie,The Man Who Fell to Earth,this musical deals with a hero,Thomas Newton.Likely to be the autum
3、ns hottest ticket,the score includes new songs composed by Bowie.700 pm.900 pm.,Kings Cross theatre.Box office:0844 871 7604.The GaulOn the night of 8 February 1974,a fisherman FV Gaul disappeared off the coast of Norway.For people on board,waiting for news was great suffering.Theories began to come
4、 up,including the possibility that the boat had fallen victim to cold war.Even when he was discovered,many still felt there were questions that remained unanswered.Mark Babych directs Janet Platers play.800 pm.1100 pm.,Royal Shakespeare theatre.Box office:0148 232 3638.The Suppliant WomenIt is a new
5、 version of Aeschyluss 2,500-year-old play about a group of women seeking shelter who make the long journey to escape forced marriage.It was written by David Greig and directed by Ramin Gray.An ancient piece asks a contemporary question:When we are in trouble,who will open their doors and give us a
6、harbor?830 pm.1000 pm.,Hampstead theatre.Box office:0131 248 4848.21In which theatre can the audience enjoy Joseph Marcells performance?AHampstead theatre.BRoyal Shakespeare theatre.CKings Cross theatre.DTheatre Royal.22Which one will probably sell best?ATrouble in Mind.BLazarus.CThe Gaul.DThe Suppl
7、iant Women.23Who directed the play about the story about who to turn to when we are in trouble?ABowie. BRamin Gray.CMark Babych. DLaurence Boswell.答案DBBBJosh Morrison,17,dreamed of raising $100,000 to build a home for a low-income family.After years of hard work,his dream has come true.The house is
8、now in the early stages of building.Six years ago,Josh and his dad went into a Habitat for Humanity Restore,a home improvement store and donation center run by the nonprofit organization.They were there to buy a sink.Josh,then 11,also noticed a collection of pennies.“I instantly felt the urge to hel
9、p out with that,” he said.Josh set a fundraising,deadline of four years.Many people doubted whether he could reach his goal of $100,000,but it didnt shake his faith.He raised money at his school and other nearby schools.He collected money from neighbours,got publicity from local newspapers,and place
10、d cans in stores so that people could donate extra change.Joshs fundraising efforts began to produce results.Still,there were challenges.Four months before his deadline,he was $30,000 short.He decided to hold Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner in Uxbridge,which is in the province of Ontario.The ev
11、ent raised $19,000.“I didnt care how long it took me,”Josh said,“I would raise $100,000.” With three weeks left,a company called Joshs house,offering to donate $18,000.Eventually,Josh reached a total of $134,000 before the deadline.“The momentum just kept going,and we decided to do more,” he said.“J
12、oshs Penny House” is being built by Habitat for Humanity in the city of Oshawa,along with 24 new townhouses.Josh has helped with some of the construction,as have other volunteers.He will choose the family that moves into the unit.Next year,the 17-year-old will head to college in British Columbia,Can
13、adas westernmost province.As a 11-year-old kid when starting fundraising,Josh was able to send a powerful message across the world.No matter how old you are,if you have a dream and are willing to do anything to achieve it,it can come true.24Which word can best describe Josh Morrison in Paragraph 2?A
14、Cautious. BStraightforward.COpen-minded. DDetermined.25Why was the Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner event held in Uxbridge?ATo attain his goal.BTo call for more attention.CTo win approval from the locals.DTo find sponsors for a family.26What does the underlined sentence in Para.4 mean?AHe receiv
15、ed continuous donations.BHis project became more popular.CHe got more support from his family.DThe result was beyond expectations.27What can be the best title for the text?AKindness from a CompanyBThe Penny House DreamCAn Astonishing FundraiserDA Boy with a Warm Heart答案DAABCPeople who often eat nuts
16、 appear to live longer,according to the latest study of its kind.The findings,published in the New England Journal of Medicine,suggested the greatest benefit was in those eating them on their daily diet.Eating nuts was linked to a healthier lifestyle including being less likely to smoke or be overwe
17、ight and more likely to exercise.The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed to prove the link,“While this is an interesting link,we need further research to make sure if its the nuts that protect heart health,or other sides of peoples lifestyle.”The study followed nearly 120,000 peop
18、le for 30 years.The more regularly people ate nuts,the less likely they were to die during the study.People eating nuts once a week were 11% less likely to have died during the study than those who never ate nuts.Lead researcher Dr.Charles Fuchs,from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and
19、Womens Hospital,said,“The most obvious benefit was a decrease of 29%in deaths from heart disease,but we also saw a significant reduction11%in the danger of dying from cancer.”They suggest nuts are lowering cholesterol(胆固醇) and insulin resistance(胰岛素抗性)Nuts contain unsaturated fat(不饱和脂肪),protein and
20、several kinds of vitamins and minerals and they can take the place of snacks like chocolate bars,cakes and biscuits.Victoria Taylor,senior expert at the British Heart Foundation,said,“This study shows close connection between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and a lower risk of death from he
21、art disease.” Choosing plain,unsalted foods rather than sweet,salted,or chocolate-covered will keep your salt and sugar intake down.28According to the passage,what kind of people benefit most from eating nuts?AThose who eat most nuts at a time.BThose who eat most nuts.CThose who eat nuts on their da
22、ily diet.DThose who eat less nuts.29Which kind of disease had the most decrease for regular nuts eater?ACancer. BHeart disease.CStomach disease. DUnknown.30The writer developed the third paragraph mainly by .Aproviding factsBgiving examplesClisting dataDcomparing the difference31Which section should
23、 the passage be taken from the newspaper?AScience section.BHealth section.CEntertainment section.DTech section.答案CBCBDWhen John was growing up,other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weeding the garden,carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers.But when John reached adulthoo
24、d,he was better off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction,a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all,he was happier.Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston.The study showed that those who had worked as boy
25、s enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not.“Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant,the psychologist who made the discovery.“And because they felt good about themselves,others f
26、elt good about them.”Vaillants study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31 and 47.Under Vaillant,the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores.Points were awarded for part-time jobs,housework,effort in school,and abili
27、ty to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp.Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people,five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times
28、less likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Workingat any ageis important.Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility,independence,confidence and competencethe underpinning
29、s of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isnt everything.As Tolstoy once said,“One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love,to
30、work for the person one loves and to love ones work.”32What do we know about John?AHe enjoyed his career and marriage.BHe had a few childhood playmates.CHe received a little love from his family.DHe was envied by others in his childhood.33Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as .Aan analysis of how
31、work was related to competenceBa description of personal values and social valuesCan example for parentsexpectations of their childrenDan explanation why some boys grew into happy men34Vaillants team obtained their findings by .Aevaluating the mens mental healthBrecording the boys efforts in schoolC
32、comparing different sets of scoresDmeasuring the mens problem-solving ability35What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?ASlow to react.BHaving a thick edge.CClear and definite.DSudden and rapid.答案ADCC第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There i
33、s an old Spanish proverb which states,“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” 36 Too many.But our dreams should not and cannot wait.Tomorrow is not promised.Nobody likes to talk about death,but the reality is that everybody will die someday.None of us know the day. 37 Dont go to your grave
34、with unfinished dreams.Make the decision to go after every dream,big or small,right now.The world is waiting for your gift.The world is waiting for you. 38 Sure,other people may be able to sing,but theyll never be able to sing exactly like you.Sure,other people can write,but theyll never be able to
35、write from the same point of view in which you write. 39 You can dream about writing a great novel,but its never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper.You can dream about finding a cure for cancer,but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the ne
36、cessary tools to find that cure.You cant let fear win.One of the biggest dream killers is fear.There are so many people who could have achieved amazing things if they werent afraid.Just think about all the things youve wanted to do,but allowed fear to convince you that you werent capable or good eno
37、ugh. 40 You can choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams.ATherefore,today is all we have.BDreams dont work unless you do.CRemember that fear is just a choice.DYou were born into the world with a unique gift.EYou will be much happier if you go for your dreams.FThere are so many oppo
38、rtunities and people waiting for you.GHow many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow?36G37A38D39B40C第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My family used to be very poor.My father always used his savings to 41 my mother to visit her parents living
39、far away.One evening Dad came home from work and there was no food in the house.Although we were 42 ,my brother and I went to bed without eating anything.My father had no money,but I knew from the 43 on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach.He 44 the house and about two hours later
40、 returned and quickly 45 us up.He had in his hand two small potato pies,which he gave us to eat.I dont know where he got the 46 but somehow he 47 to get us something to eat.My father had not eaten and had worked all day 48 he sat there with great satisfaction watching us eat.This has 49 stayed in my
41、 mind and left more of an impression than any amount of 50 he may ever have given me.At that moment,I felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us suffer.I guess the 51 I am trying to make is that in difficult times it is 52 not to show weakness but strength and character.It is his valu
42、es and 53 and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to 54 my own problems in life.In my own 55 I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always.41A.force Bremind Csend Dteach42A.nervous Bhungry Cs
43、leepy Dbusy43A.worry BpleasureCdisappointment Dsurprise44A.cleaned Bobserved Cleft Dsearched45A.brought Bput Ccalled Dwoke46A.chance Bfood Csupport Drecipe47A.managed Bdecided Cagreed Dwaited48A.so Bor Cbut Dand49A.normally Balways Cshortly Dsoftly50A.cost Btime Csalary Dmoney51A.decision Bpromise C
44、point Dapology52A.strange Bimportant Cdifficult Dcommon53A.words Brecords Cactions Dfailures54A.work out Bcarry outCrun into Dlook into55A.opinion Bhome Corder Dturn41-55CBACD BACBD CBCAD第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)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。In recent years,many TV shows have become extremely popul
45、ar among Chinese audience.Those programs,ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows,56. (receive) both commercial success and public attention.Their popularity is 57. (main) based on simple facts.First,they care 58. social concerns.Second,without exception,they explore a perfect balance be
46、tween the international forms and Chinese expressions.Despite apparent highlights,much room 59. (leave) for improvement.Above all,commercial interests often outweigh 60. (education) purposes,causing many complaints about the 61. (bearable) advertisements.In addition,some sharp remarks,62. they are e
47、ye-catching,may have misleading effects on the youth.In my opinion,such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 63. (entertain) the public.64. is expected,these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions.Meanwhile,the 65. (medium) should also safeguard the values of our society.56have received57mainly58about59is left60educational61unbearable62th