1、内装订线学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_外装订线绝密启用前人教必修5 Unit 1 单元测试卷 英语单元试卷 考试范围：xxx；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx题号一二三四五六总分得分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）请点击修改第I卷的文字说明评卷人得分一、阅读理解：共15题 每题2分 共30分Sir John, a British scientist who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine, said he had predicted at the time of his frog exper
2、iments that the successful cloning of a mammal would happen within 50 years, and that maybe the same answer is appropriate for the step to human cloning.Parents who lose children in accidents may be able to clone copies to replace them then.Although any attempt to clone an entire human would raise c
3、omplex moral issues, the biologist claimed people would soon overcome their concerns if the technique became medically useful.Cloning was regarded with extreme doubts when it was first developed but became widely accepted after the birth of Louise Brown, the first test tube baby.He said, When my fir
4、st frog experiment was done, an American reporter asked how long it will be before these things can be done in mammals or humans.I said, Well, it could be anywhere between 10 years and 100 years how about 50 years? It turned out that it wasnt far off the mark as far as Dolly was concerned.Maybe the
5、same answer is appropriate. Sir John added that cloning a human being effectively means making an identical(相同的) twin, and that doctors would therefore simply be copying what nature has already produced.The average vote on allowing parents of deceased children, who are no longer fertile(能生育的), to cr
6、eate another using the mothers eggs and skin cells from the first child, thinking the technique was safe and effective, is 60 percent in favor.The reason for no is usually that the new child would feel they were some sort of a replacement for something.1Sir John predicted the human cloning would be
7、a reality in.A.100 yearsB.60 yearsC.50 yearsD.10 years2According to the text, which statement is NOT true?A.Louise Brown is the first test tube baby.B.Human cloning is still a controversial topic.C.Sir John is positive about the future of human cloning.D.Human cloning is creating something that didn
8、t exist before.3What does the text mainly talk about?A.The life of Sir John.B.Prediction on human cloning.C.Views on human cloning.D.Achievements in human cloning.【答案】1C2D3B【解析】1细节理解题。依据文章第一段可知,John预测,未来50年内克隆技术将会成功应用于人类。故选C项。2正误判断题。依据第二段中的after the birth of Louise Brown, the first test tube baby可排除
9、A项;文章最后一段说赞成克隆人类的人占60%,也有反对者,说明这个话题仍然存在争议,故排除B项;第二段Sir John的话表明,他对克隆人类很乐观,故排除C项;第二段的最后一句说克隆技术克隆的是已经存在的人,D项错误。3主旨大意题。文章讲述了曾获得诺贝尔医学奖的英国科学家John对克隆人类的前景的预测。故选B项。【备注】诺贝尔医学奖得主英国科学家John称,那些在事故中失去子女的父母将能在未来50年内借助克隆技术,让他们的子女重生。I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bed
10、room entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of.In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.With this unsh
11、akable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer.Here too, reading became useful.Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it.He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agree
12、s or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world.He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.Now I am in college, a
13、nd have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品).As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else.Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in
14、 a very small part in this great place called life.Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own.It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessari
15、ly be able to have in my lifetime.4What can be inferred about the author as a child?A.He never watched TV.B.He read what he had to.C.He found reading unbelievable.D.He considered reading part of his life.5The underlined word voice in the second paragraph most probably means .A.an ideaB.a sound quali
16、tyC.a way of writingD.a world to write about6What effect does reading have on the author?A.It helps him to realize his dream.B.It opens up a wider world for him.C.It makes his college life more interesting.D.It increases his interest in worldwide travel.7Which of the following can be the best title
17、of this text?A.Why do I read?B.How do I read?C.What do I read?D.When do I read?【答案】4D5C6B7A【解析】4推理判断题。文章的第一段讲到,作者家里的电视很少开着,作者童年的大部分时间都花在看书上了,而且作者认为看书像呼吸一样是很自然的事,由此可推测出作者认为读书是生活的一部分。5词义猜测题。由第二段中的Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to s
18、ay it.He has to find his own voice by reading widely可知,voice在文中指一种写作方法。6推理判断题。由第一段中的in shaping perspectives(观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in以及第三段中的Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own.It allows me to travel across the可知,读书使作者开阔了视野。7推理判断题。文章第一
19、段讲的是作者童年的读书生活以及作者对读书的看法;第二段讲的是作者想当作家,而且认为读书对成为作家来说非常重要;第三段讲的是读书使作者开阔了视野。综上可知,文章主要讲的是我为什么要读书。【备注】作者喜欢看书,并立志成为一位作家。读书开拓了作者的视野,让他了解到了那些未知的世界。Whether youre up for a Crocodile Dundees adventure or youd just like a taste of the Australian sun, the beaches in and around Sydney can offer you all that and mo
20、re.Sydney BeachSydney Beach is located at Sydneys northernmost tip on an extension(延伸) of land ending at Palm Beach. Before checking out the golden sand, take a quick tour of the houses of millionaires from the art and film industries.Palm BeachOnly about an hour from downtown Sydney, Palm Beach off
21、ers a long stretch(延伸) of clean sand and water. With parking near the center of the beach, that leaves the rest of it as a peaceful location with a sparse population, from which you can go surfing but take care without the huge crowds of other Sydneys beaches, Palm Beach doesnt afford quite the safe
22、ty level to be found elsewhere. Volunteer lifesavers are on duty only on weekends and holidays.Bondi BeachFor the famous beach, Bondi Beach has to be your choice. Parking is difficult to find even on slow days, so consider taking public transport to this world-known beach in the eastern Sydney subur
23、bs. Easily reachable by taxi, bus, and rail, Bondi Beach offers sun bathing, swimming, snorkeling, and all sorts of water sports fun. If youre in the mood for a bit of exercise, two scenic coastal walks will afford you great views and sights along the shore. Take in views from Mackenzies Point. It s
24、tarts at Bondi and heads south to Bronte Beach. But dont try to swim in Mackenzies Bay it holds dangers such as hidden rocks.Bronte BeachYour second choice for a scenic coastal walk covers a few miles and takes you from Bronte Beach to Waverly Cemetery, where many famous Australians are buried, incl
25、uding the poet Henry Lawson.8Which of the following shows the right order of the beaches lined from the south to the north?A.Palm BeachSydney BeachBronte BeachBondi BeachB.Bronte BeachBondi BeachPalm BeachSydney BeachC.Sydney BeachPalm BeachBondi BeachBronte BeachD.Bondi BeachBronte BeachPalm BeachS
26、ydney Beach9The underlined word sparse probably means.A.largeB.thickC.thinD.crowded10What can we learn from the passage?A.If you want to enjoy a walk, you can choose Bondi Beach or Bronte Beach.B.If you want to swim in Palm Beach, the safer time is on weekdays and holidays.C.If you want to visit the
27、 famous peoples tombs, you can choose Sydney Beach.D.If you want to visit Palm Beach, the airplane is your best choice.11Whats the purpose of the text?A.It aims to show the scenery of the beaches in and around Sydney.B.It aims to introduce the culture and customs in and around Sydney.C.It aims to sh
28、ow the activities on the beaches in and around Sydney.D.It aims to attract the visitors to the beaches in and around Sydney.【答案】8B9C10A11D【解析】8推理判断题。根据Sydney Beach中的Sydney Beach is located at Sydneys northernmost tip可知,Sydney Beach在最北部,故排除A、C;根据Bondi Beach中的It starts at Bondi and heads south to Bron
29、te Beach.可知,Bronte Beach位于Bondi Beach的南部,故选B。9词义猜测题。根据Palm Beach中的without the huge crowds可知,这里人不多,也不拥挤,排除A、B、D,故选C。10推理判断题。根据Bondi Beach中的two scenic coastal walks will afford you great views and sights along the shore和Bronte Beach中的Your second choice for a scenic coastal walk covers a few miles可知,在B
30、ondi Beach和Bronte Beach可以散步,故选A。11写作意图题。根据文章开头部分的the beaches in and around Sydney can offer you all that and more可知,作者介绍悉尼和它周围的著名沙滩,目的是吸引游客到这些沙滩游览,故选D。【备注】无论你是想体验一下鳄鱼邓迪的冒险之路,还是想享受一下澳大利亚的阳光,悉尼及其周围的沙滩都可以满足你的这些需求,甚至更多。How many times have you got upset because someone wasnt doing his job or because your
31、 child was not behaving?How many times have you been irritated (恼怒的) when youve planned something carefully and things didnt go as youd expected?This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of us its part of the human experiences.One thing that irritates me is when people talk during a movie,or
32、cut me off in traffic.Actually,I have a lot of these little annoyances dont we?And it isnt always easy to find peace when youve become upset or irritated.Let me tell you a secret of finding peace of mind: see the glass as already broken.See,the cause of our stress,anger and irritation is that things
33、 dont go the way we like or the way we expect them to.Think of how many times this has been true for you.And so the solution is simple:expect things to go wrong,expect things to be different from what we have hoped or planned, or expect the unexpected to happen.And accept it.One quick example:on our
34、 recent trip to Japan,I told my kids to expect things to go wrong they always do on a trip.I told them,See it as part of the adventure. And this worked like a charm.When we inevitably (不可避免地) took the wrong train on a foreign-language subway system,or when it rained on the day we went to Disney Sea,
35、or when we took three trains and walked 10 blocks only to find the National Childrens Castle closed on MondaysThey said,Its part of the adventure! And it was OK we didnt get too bothered.So when the nice glass you bought inevitably falls and breaks some day,you might get upset.But things will be dif
36、ferent, if you see the glass as already broken from the day you get it.You know itll break some day, so from the beginning,see it as already broken.Be a time traveler,or someone with time-traveling vision, and see the future of this glass, from this moment until it inevitably breaks.And when it brea
37、ks,you wont be upset or sad because it was already broken,from the day you got it.And youll realize that every moment you have with it is precious.12The author writes this passage mainly to.A.tell us his own life experiencesB.advise us how to find peace of mindC.tell us a happy trip he took with his
38、 childrenD.ask us to see things from both sides13By the underlined part (in Para.4),the author tells us to.A.get ready for the worst result of thingsB.enjoy the process of thingsC.expect little from lifeD.find the relationship between cause and effect14The authors children could enjoy their trip to
39、Japan because.A.everything went smoothlyB.they had a lot of adventuresC.they had expected things to go wrongD.they could soon get used to the customs there15We can learn from the passage that the author.A.often gets angry in his lifeB.can adjust his state of mind accordinglyC.always expects others t
40、o act in his wayD.always suffers from his anger and irritation【答案】12B13A14C15B【解析】12写作意图题。由全文内容尤其是第四段可知,作者就是要告诉我们如何保持心灵的宁静,而且作者在文章中举出实例来说明应该如何保持心灵的宁静。故选B。13推理判断题。由后面的内容可知,作者告诉我们事情并不总是我们想的那样,要对坏的结果做好准备。故A项切题。14细节理解题。由第五、六、七段内容可知,他们预想到了旅程有可能不会一帆风顺,所以遇到问题他们才能坦然面对,享受旅途的快乐。故选C。15推理判断题。根据全文内容可知,作者能够根据事情的变
41、化相应地调整自己的心态。【备注】在忙忙碌碌的生活和工作中如何排解烦忧,保持心灵的宁静呢?本文给你提供一些良方,可供参考。评卷人得分二、七选五：共5题 每题2分 共10分Successful students are highly motivated(激励) by an inner drive to study well.They have a specific career goal in mind. 16 So they form their own good study habits,plan ahead and stick to their study timetable on thei
42、r own initiative.If you want to be a successful student,motivate yourself and know that it is only you who are responsible for your study.There are some great ways to improve your motivation.You should write down your educational goals,which makes them become clear.Imagine your success.Experience th
43、e feeling of reaching your particular goal.17Seek advice and learn from the good students in your class.Successful students tend to study hard.They pay attention to class as well as taking notes. 18 Outside class they find a quiet place to study,because they know that academic life comes before thei
44、r social life.Set your goals.After setting goals it is important to write them down for many reasons.Goals that arent written are only wishes.It helps you make a commitment(承诺) to yourself.19No one wants to regret not doing something they could have done.Successful students manage their time well by
45、 setting up a weekly timetable.They make the best use of their study time. 20 Most of the suggestions mentioned above can improve your motivation.A.Give yourself rewards.Each time you complete a lesson,do something special for yourself.B.It gives you a way to see your progress.C.They make study time
46、 productive and not necessarily long.D.You will be proud of yourself when you achieve success.E.They know that they are responsible for their success or failure.F.When you set your goals,make sure that your goals are specific and realistic.G.They arrive at the classroom early and sit in the front.【答
47、案】16E17A18G19B20C【解析】16根据前面的They have a specific career goal in mind.和后面的So they form their own good study habits可知,此处缺少一个过渡句,由语境可知,过渡句是E项,他们深知成败在于自己的努力。17此处讲的是提升学习动力的方法,故A项符合,每次完成一课后为自己做些特别的事奖励一下自己。18这里指的是在学校的学习方法:认真听讲并仔细记笔记,因此G项正确,早到学校并坐在前排。19此处描写的是写下设定的目标有很多好处,B项意为它能让你看到自己的进步,是好处的一条。20最后一段主要讲的是成功的学生制订每周的时间表来充分利用学习时间,这与C项所表达的意思联系紧密。故选C。【备注】本文向读者介绍了成功的学生是如何提升学习动力并有效管理时间的。评卷人得分
