1、高中英语学习材料madeofjingetiejiUnit 3 Computers 单元测试题第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIn the early 1900s, Carol Ryrie Brink lived with her grandmother Caddie on a tiny farm in Idaho. The farm was a great place to live. Besides wonderful tall climbing trees, it
2、 had cats and chickens and a horse, which she rode all over the countryside and through the streets of town. Even so, Carol was sometimes lonely. She would climb to the top of her favorite tree and make up stories to cheer herself up. The favorite part of her day was when Grandmother Caddie would si
3、t with her and tell stories about the adventures (冒险经历) she and her brothers had. Carol loved the stories so much that when she grew up, she decided to write a book about them. Thousands of children throughout the world have read and loved Caddie Woodlawn. Carols book won a special award (奖项) called
4、 the Newbery Medal. Each year only one childrens book is chosen to win this award.Carol said it was her son and daughter who inspired (激励) her to write for children. That wasnt easy when she was busy taking care of a family. Sometimes an idea would come to her while she was washing the supper dishes
5、. She would make a quick note and come back to write it out more fully after her children were asleep. Carol wrote 27 books in her life, many of which are about her life in Idaho. Besides the Newbery Medal, she won many more awards. Later when another author Mary Reed wrote a book about Carol Ryrie
6、Brink, she summed up (概括) Carols life by saying, “She tried to live in a way that would not harm others, to never waste a day, and to make the most of her life.” 21. When she felt lonely on the farm, Carol would _.A. ride a horse to the townB. ask her grandmother to read her a storyC. climb all the
7、tall treesD. make herself happy with her own stories22. What do we know about Caddie Woodlawn?A. It is an award-winning book.B. It is about Carols adventures.C. It is unpopular among children.D. It is one of Carols childhood works.23. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that Carol _.A. once gave up
8、writing because of the heavy housework B. had a hard time in the early days of her writingC. didnt get any understanding from her family D. didnt earn much from her writing24. Mary Reeds words suggest _.A. she thinks highly of CarolB. we should be friendly to others C. she considers Carol a great mo
9、ther D. we should make full use of our timeBWhen one thinks of an army, one is likely to think of soldiers and guns. Two thousand years ago, when Rome set out to conquer the world, the army needed much more than soldiers and guns. It needed food.At that time, providing enough, fresh food to the sold
10、iers was a serious business. Soldiers that were not fed would desert.How did the Romans keep their soldiers from leaving the army? How did they provide their soldiers with enough food? The Romans traveled with large groups of cattle (牲口), or “food on the hoof.” The cattle provided fresh meat, milk,
11、butter, and cheese. Large European herding dogs (畜牧犬), called mastiffs, were used to help drive the cattle.The Romans conquered the town of Rottweil in A.D. 74. Some of the Romans remained in Rottweil with their mastiffs after the army left. Farmers there started breeding (对人工交配) their own herding d
12、ogs with the mastiffs. They developed a smaller, quicker dog than the mastiff, which was equally good at guarding and herding. Today, this breed of dog is known as the Rottweiler.Over the centuries, farmers used Rottweilers when they drove their cattle to town to sell. On the way into town, the dogs
13、 helped herd and control the cattle. On the return trip home, the dogs helped guard money. Over time, Rottweilers became known as the butcher (屠夫) dogs of Rottweil. This was because many butchers in Rottweil began to raise the dogs. The butchers used the dogs to help drive the cattle they had bought
14、 in the countryside back to their stores. They used the dogs to guard their stores and money. They even used the dogs to help carry meat that was for sale.25. The underlined word “desert” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. fail B. return C. give in D. run away26. The Romans traveled with “food on
15、the hoof ” because they needed to _.A. store fresh food B. guard their foodC. get enough food D. keep dogs away 27. What do we know about the Rottweiler?A. They were raised by the soldiers. B. They were left in Rottweil by the farmers.C. They were an older breed than the mastiff.D. They were an impr
16、oved breed of the mastiff.CI love listening to music and theres never been a better time to be a music fan. With so many ways to get music, we can listen to it any way we want, wherever we want. Although some fans still like to use CD players, the most popular way to listen to music nowadays is by e
17、ither downloading (下载) or streaming (在线试听).As Internet connections got better, more MP3s were downloaded and shared. But the sound quality of these MP3s is not so good when compared to tapes or CDs. However, new generations (代) of music fans have grown used to this cheapened sound quality and dont m
18、ind.Streaming technology has made it even easier to listen to your favorite music. For a monthly price of about $10 (there are also free services with advertisements), users can listen to an endless amount of music from smartphones, computers and television sets. Unfortunately, streaming is not with
19、out its downsides. Because all of the music is provided online, a strong Internet connection is necessary. And although it may seem like the Internet is available everywhere, there may be situations where you dont get connected. Agreements with music companies and artists also need to be reached bef
20、ore streaming services are allowed to host their music.Whether you choose to download or stream music, the artist does not make much money. The low payment from downloading and streaming music has also led to the continuing increase in concert ticket prices. And we can only expect these prices to in
21、crease greatly in the future.Much as I would like to have all my music for free, I realize that it will kill the industry Ive enjoyed for most of my life. I cant say for certain which is better downloading or streaming but I do know how I can do my little part to help musicians continue making great
22、 music. Rather than focus on (关注) one or the other, Im going to continue doing what Ive been doing since I first discovered music: listen to it any way I can.28. What are new groups of music fans attitudes towards MP3s?A. They dont care how they get them.B. They refuse to get them online.C. They sho
23、w no interest in them.D. They are satisfied with them.29. One of the disadvantages of streaming lies in that _.A. there is a possibility of disconnectionB. there isnt much choice in the music C. its music is of very poor qualityD. one has to pay for it30. What will the author probably do in the futu
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29、affic. Many parks have been lost through overbuilding. Our fresh water supply is being overused by people who dont save it.If you vote Roberta Chang for city council (议会), you vote for solutions (解决办法)!31. What can one get from Summer Surfing USA?A. Surf across the USA.B. See movies with pop stars.C
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31、er B. get a cheap hair-cutC. look after your petsD. sell your old bike34. We can infer from the text that Roberta Chang _.A. has come up with new ideas to protect the environment B. has helped clean peoples houses in Cradville C. is a member of the government of CradvilleD. is competing for a positi
32、on35. The text is likely to appear in _.A. a report B. a newspaperC. a travel guide D. a history textbook第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Sam Herbert, 15, saved the life of a 55-year-old stranger even though he himself was born with a poor condition. 36 He has had many o
33、perations on his heart since he was a baby and it has reduced (减少) his strength as a result. The Derby schoolboy says, “I was walking down the street one evening in May when a man in front of me fell over. 37“I put him in the right position, but his condition was starting to become worse and he stop
34、ped breathing. So I started CPR (心肺复苏法). Because of my condition, I was worried I wouldnt have the strength to do it for very long. 38 He was breathing again before the ambulance (救护车) arrived. “When the doctors arrived, they said Id done the right thing. 39 We do lots of practice on first aid (急救)
35、but I never thought Id have to use it in real life.”In the life-or-death situation he was faced with, Sam acted bravely but also very quickly. “I will have to have more operations on my heart in the future. 40 Ive always done swimming, I have kept learning kung fu and Im about to climb mountains wit
36、h my dad,” Sam says.A. But I kept giving him CPR.B. He had really a very bad fall.C. I couldnt stop thinking about it.D. Sam was born with a weak heart.E. But Ive never let my condition hold me back.F. There are hundreds of children who die from heart diseases.G. They told me if I hadnt helped him h
37、e probably would have died.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I have never understood the importance of parties in the classroom. As a mother of two school age children, I believe that public schools should no longer 41 classroom partie
38、s during the school day. 42 is very important to students in school today. Our school year is already too short. Teachers can only just get all the basics of the courses (课程) into the 43 instructional minutes of the day. 44 , there is no time for anything useless or silly. 45 time is best spent focu
39、sing on the primary goal learning.And what about food? For health and safety reasons, schools often require that 46 for these activities should be bought from a store. This 47 a real problem for many families. Biscuits for a class of students, plus drinks and napkins can 48 what it costs a family to
40、 eat a meal at home. The 49 of a classroom party is 50 a problem for many people, especially in these difficult times. 51 , we all know that our children have eaten enough sugar and junk food without the school 52 such unhealthy choices. All the 53 that a party can create is unacceptable! I 54 those
41、 birthday parties held at home for my children. I would just buy the disposable (一次性的) plates, cups, and napkins 55 I didnt need to do any cleaning up. But even so, I just 56 to fit all the party time rubbish into the rubbish bin (垃圾桶). 57 the trash thrown out by a school of 16 classrooms and over 4
42、00 students. It only adds to the 58 of our planets environment. I am not sure when our public schools decided that classroom 59 needed to become a part of the school calendar (日历), but I do not see the 60 . So I do believe schools should forbid (禁止) classroom celebrations. 41. A. prevent B. allow C.
43、 control D. protect 42. A. Safety B. Courage C. Health D. Time 43. A. noticed B. discussed C. required D. chosen 44. A. Certainly B. Probably C. Luckily D. Suddenly 45. A. Family B. Dinner C. Office D. School 46. A. foods B. gifts C. flowers D. clothes 47. A. ends B. describes C. creates D. explains
44、 48. A. take care ofB. match up to C. take place ofD. add up to 49. A. cost B. place C. thought D. design50. A. quickly B. easily C. strangely D. interestingly51. A. InsteadB. Though C. Besides D. However 52. A. refusing B. missing C. avoidingD. encouraging53. A. waste B. pleasure C. excitement D. f
45、ailure 54. A. prefer B. remember C. discover D. expect 55. A. as if B. even if C. so that D. now that56. A. prepared B. hoped C. decided D. managed 57. A. Imagine B. Cover C. OfferD. Plan 58. A. influence B. problem C. truth D. future 59. A. reports B. trips C. parties D. exams 60. A. success B. value
