Unit 3 Sea Exploration单元检测-（2022新）人教版高中英语高二选择性必修第四册.rar

Unit 3 Sea Exploration 单元检测时间:120 分钟分数:120 分第二部分阅读(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。AThings to Do with Smithsonian Associates in NovemberTuesday, November 5Discovery Theatre Presents Spirit of South Africa: Experience the energy, customs and cultures of South Africa as reflected in three distinctive regional dances with instructor and performer Lesole Maine. 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. $3 to $9Monday, November 11Americas Long-Distance Passenger Trains: As America marks the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike that completed the transcontinental railroad and linked the nation, professional Scott Hercik and a group of experts explore train travels romantic past, its present state and uncertain future. 10 a.m. $90 to $140Saturday, November 23Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean: From Jaws to Shark Week, people have been used to seeing sharks as terrifying cold-blooded predators(食肉动物). Conservationist William McKeever presents another view of them: evolutionary miracles are in the greatest danger of their 450-million-year history. 6:45 p.m. $25 to $35Tuesday, November 26Smithsonian Inspired Floral Design: Learn the fundamentals of floral design while creating designs based on famous art in the Smithsonians collection during a three-session course. Each session focuses on a different work, providing inspiration for the flowers, greens and vases participants use to create beautiful arrangements. No experience is necessary. 6:30 p.m. $115 to $16521. Which event should be the most appealing to people interested in dancing?A. Smithsonian Inspired Floral Design.B. Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean.C. Discovery Theatre Presents Spirit of South Africa. D. Americas Long-Distance Passenger Trains.22. When will you have a chance to learn something about American transportation?A. On November 11.B. On November 5.C. On November 23.D. On November 26.23. What can you do if youre free only at weekends?A. Explore a train journey.B. Watch a show about South Africa. C. Attend a course about floral design.D. Enjoy a talk on sharks.BScientist Fabien Cousteau went out of the Atlantic Ocean and took in a deep breath of fresh air. It was the first time in 31 days he had been above the oceans surface.Cousteau had been living in an underwater science lab called Aquarius. Its located 63 feet below the surface, off the coast of the Florida Keys.50 years ago Fabien Cousteaus grandfather, the legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, led a similarbut shorter by one day expedition under the surface of the Red Sea. Since then, we have explored only a very small portion of the oceans, less than 5%. His grandfather was one of the first ocean explorers. 31 days beneath the waves is now the longest time anyone has spent under the ocean. But he wasnt just trying to break his grandfathers record. He was there to learn more about life in the ocean.For 31 days, a team of more than 30 people, including researchers and filmmakers, joined Cousteau. They took turns staying with him for several days at a time. The intent of the Mission 31: study the life of and on the coral reef, the effects of climate change, acidification, and pollution, in particular by plastic debris and oil spills. But it was also a study of the scientists themselves spending extended time underwater. By staying down continuously, they collected the equivalent of several years of scientific data in just a month.Aquarius is the worlds only underwater science lab. Its about the size of a school bus. It has a kitchen, a bathroom, and six bunk beds that face a window. Cousteau and his team posted many videos online. He hopes his month-long stay will encourage others to study and help protect life in the ocean.24. What can we learn about Aquarius from the passage?A. Its a science lab on the coast of the Florida Keys.B. Its located sixty-three feet underwater.C. Its the worlds only science lab. D. Its as big as a minibus.25. Why did Cousteau live underwater for 31 days?A. To do some scientific research.B. To become the first ocean explorer.C. To make a film.D. To break his grandfathers record.26. What can we know from the passage?A. Cousteau stayed in the lab by himself.B. Cousteau stayed in the lab with some researchers for 31 days.C. Cousteau and his team have known how pollution affects ocean life.D. The aim of Cousteaus month-long stay is to call on people to protect the life in the ocean.27. Whats the best title of the passage?A. How to Protect the Life in the OceanB. A Month Under the SeaC. An Underwater Science LabD. An Exciting Trip Under the SeaCIt may not be quite old enough to be the worlds oldest living organismthat “honour” goes to the bristlecone pine tree(aged 5,000 years)but, at 4,000 years of age, Leiopathes glaberrima, a deep-water coral species, does set the record for being the oldest animal living under the sea. Located on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, off Hawaii, the 3-metre-tall, (extremely) long-lived “black coral” could have some valuable clues about past climate change; specifically, it could better scientists understanding of how oceans draw down carbon dioxideand of ocean acidification in general. Brendan Roark of Texas A & M University, who led a research expedition in 2006 to study the corals climate records, presented his findings at the recent AAAS meeting.How long they can live is anybodys guess, Roark told Sciences Erik Stokstad. He and his colleagues used radiocarbon dating to determine the corals age. What this suggests, he said, is that the harvesting of deep-water coral for jewellery should be completely banned; because the corals grow at such a low rate, any level of harvesting would likely wipe out the remaining specimensthose not yet affected by ocean acidification.Roark believes it could be possible to reconstruct records of subsurface(地下的) temperature variability and ocean circulation changes, which would provide some insight into climate changes and help predict future effects. By comparison, that ocean quahog clam(圆蛤) we mentioned a while backaged 405 yearsseems almost sprightly. 28. What does the underlined word “clues” in the second paragraph mean?A. Evidence. B. Treasure.C. Worth. D. Usage.29. Whats the value of the finding of the Leiopathes glaberrima?A. It shows which is the oldest in the ocean.B. It helps the scientists get more information about the ocean.C. It shows why the weather changes so much.D. It helps the scientists know how to live longer.30. Why should the harvesting of deep-water coral for jewellery be completely banned?A. Because the jewellery has little value.B. Because the jewellery is hard to harvest.C. Because harvesting the coral for the jewellery does great harm to deep-water coral.D. Because it is very dangerous.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Worlds Oldest Living OrganismB. The Oldest Animal Under the SeaC. How to Protect the CoralsD. A Great DiscoveryDDog owners say dogs are smarter. However, this may not be the case. Cats tend to hide their intelligence: they dont want praise from their owners. Cats are independent, whereas dogs are social and mostly travel in groups. Because of this, many people believe that dogs are more intelligent, but the ways of measuring the intelligence of cats and dogs are different because they are different animals. Therefore, the intelligence of cats may be underestimated. The senses of a cat are more developed than dogs. They hear and see better than dogs. The memory of cats is a lot better than dogs. Cats have both long-term and short-term memory. The memory of cats is two hundred times more than dogs. This means that the memory of cats is even better than monkeys and chimpanzees. Scientific American states that a cat can hold 1,000 times more “data storage” than a tablet computer. Cats have better cognition(认知) than dogs. It is true that dogs have a better social IQ than cats, but that doesnt mean that they are smarter than cats. Cats can solve complex problems, and can also distinguish between complex shapes. Also, the observation of cats is greater than that of any other domestic animal. If something new and different enters a house, the cat can quickly figure out what it is. This makes training a cat very easy because they are able to observe what happens very quickly, and are able to learn quicker than dogs. In conclusion, cats have the brain, but they dont want to show it because they dont want love; they want food and just the basic necessities in order to survive. The Huffington Post says, “Dogs come when theyre called; cats take a message and get back to you.” This quote can show us that maybe cats are the smarter ones. 32. From the first paragraph, what do we know about cats?A. Theyre social. B. Theyre independent.C. Theyre stupid. D. Theyre lovely.33. About the memory of animals, which one of the following is TRUE?A. DogsCatsMonkeys.B. CatsDogsMonkeys. C. MonkeysCatsDogs.D. CatsMonkeysDogs.34. What makes training a cat so easy?A. That the cat doesnt want love.B. That the cat has a better social IQ.C. That the cat has better memory than the dog.D. That the cat can observe and learn more quickly.35. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By inferring.B. By listing examples.C. By comparing.D. By giving explanations.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。Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there.36. They teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.37. They may be a roommate, a neighbour, a professor, a friend, a lover, or even a complete stranger. Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first, but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realised your potential. 38. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and completely pointless. The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfall you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. 39. In fact, they are sometimes the most important ones.If someone loves you, give love back to them not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.40. They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious about whom you open your heart to. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment.A. They serve some sort of purpose.B. Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.C. Even the bad experiences can be learned from.D. You never know who these people may be.E. If someone hurts you, or breaks your heart, forgive them.F. Without these small tests, life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.G. If you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.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。The other day I shared knowledge on several aspects of Hindi(印地) culture with you. Today Im hoping to paint a better picture of 41 it means to give in India and how their generosity differs from 42 of Western culture. I was 43 when we learned the words “thank you” dont really exist in Hindi. In the mountains, it is 44 used, and people often seemed annoyed when we tried to thank them. They 45 either turn their heads, or shake their hands at us. When we asked our Indian friends why this is so, they explained that giving and generosity are vital parts of their culture. Giving is more of a 46 of “changing hands” than an act of generosity. In their eyes, the foods they would give us were 47 really “theirs”. They see them as something passed along to them and now they are 48 passing them along to us. The villagers were eager to 49 their best cucumbers to a passing stranger. 50, people in the U.S. tend to donate old, used, or unwanted things 51 their treasured ones. 52, during a coffee break, a friend told me about how he donated his favourite clothes and shoesjust for the experience of giving up the possessions he likes most. Giving is 53 Westerners can certainly do. We can practise 54 giving away the things we value mostnot only actual physical possessions, but also perhaps even more 55, our time and attention. 41. A. how B. whenC. why D. what42. A. that B. oneC. it D. both43. A. amused B. interestedC. shocked D. disappointed44. A. often B. occasionallyC. sometimes D. seldom45. A. could B. shouldC. would D. might46. A. matter B. changeC. picture D. state47. A. ever B. yetC. never D. already48. A. partly B. equallyC. obviously D. simply49. A. give away B. give outC. give back D. give in50. A. Therefore B. HoweverC. Otherwise D. Meanwhile51. A. rather than B. better thanC. more than D. less than52. A. Importantly B. ObviouslyC. Interestingly D. Luckily53. A. anything B. nothingC. everything D. something54. A. in B. byC. for D. about55. A. urgent B. efficientC. important D. flexible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。Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office 56. he noticed a car was stuck on railroad tracks. Then he heard a train whistle. Sammy 57. (stop) his car, put off his sunglasses and tried to figure out what was happening. 58. elderly man, Jean Papich, eighty-four, sat in the driver seat, turning the key and hitting the gas. His wife, Marion, seventy-eight, was looking 59. (nervous) at him. Then Sammy ran 60. the car and pushed it from behind, but his boots slipped on the warm asphalt(沥青). He could see the train approaching fast. It might be 61. (easy) to push the car backwards than forwards, Sammy thought. He ran around to the front of the vehicle and urged Jean 62. (put) the car in neutral(空挡). Sammy could feel the ground trembling. He put his boots against the track and pushed forcefully. Finally, the car rolled off the tracks. When Sammy looked up, the train was just a couple of 63. (foot) away. Sammy, shocked and 64. (speech), went back to work as crowds gathered at the scene. Weeks later, Marion called to thank Sammy. He responded, “I just did 65. I had to do.” 第四部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假定你是李华,请你给交换生 Simon 写一封邮件,邀请他参加学校成立的“环境卫士”志愿者小组。内容包括:(1)介绍小组情况;(2)活动时间及内容;(3)期待对方加入。注意:(1)词数 80 左右;(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:环境卫士 Environment Guardian 第二节(满分 25 分)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。The worst tourist in the world may be Nicholas Scottie of San Francisco. Once he flew from the US to his hometown in Italy. He had some troubles on his journey. The night before, he stayed up late to deal with some emails, so when he boarded the plane he decided to have a sleep. Hours later, he was woken up by some noise and he found the plane had landed.As he thought he had arrived home, Mr. Scottie got off the plane. He thought he was in Rome. However, the truth was that the plane made a one-hour stop to get oil at John F. Kennedy International Airport of New York.Mr. Scottie waited at the airport for some while, but nobody was there to meet him. He thought maybe they were held up by heavy traffic which was very comm