高中英語(yǔ) Unit 4 Global warming單元質(zhì)量評(píng)估 新人教版選修6

1、單元質(zhì)量評(píng)估(四)時(shí)間：100分鐘分?jǐn)?shù)：120分第一部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AThis assertion(斷言) belongs to Albert Einstein that in life imagination is more important than knowledge.Another important thing that goes together with imagination and knowledge is intelligence.This

2、contributes to our behaviour in society, to our integration(整合) in different groups of people and helps us manage in extreme situations of our life.First of all, imagination can be noticed mostly at intelligent persons.However, everybody has a certain degree of imagination, be it higher or slower.Co

3、nsequently, each one of us uses his imagination in the every day life and contributes at making different inventions, some of them being very useful to the mankind.Here we can mention the inventions that men of science and not only have invented for the benefit of the developing of society: the bulb

4、, the radio, the telephone, the steam, the Internet and so on.On the contrary, knowledge is important but only if people know how to apply it in different fields of activity.However, one has to be intelligent enough and have imagination in order to achieve his goals in life.According to all these, I

5、 believe that imagination undergoes knowledge, the latter needing learning and time in order to be achieved, whereas the former appears as the result of ones degree of intelligence.We can take the rapid development of the Japanese society as an example of both imagination and knowledge.People there

6、are very intelligent and have known to take advantage of their knowledge to modernize their society.Therefore, theyve organized their market economy using the experiences of the west countries.The military navy and the parliamentary regime(議會(huì)政體) took over the English system and the American one in t

7、he field of education.Hence, all of these factors were put into functioning taking also into consideration the Japanese specific culture and traditions.If we were to conclude asking if Albert Einstein was right or not, we can only say that it all depends on whom we ask, what we ask about and when.Bu

8、t there is one thing that I am sure about, that is imagination is more important than knowledge.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】文章論述了想象力比知識(shí)更重要的觀點(diǎn)。1Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?AEverybody has the same degree of imaginationBThe rapid development of the japanese societyCImagination is more importa

9、nt than knowledgeDTips on how to learn from other countries解析：主旨大意題。本文為議論文，論述的觀點(diǎn)為“想象力比知識(shí)更重要”。短文第一段第一句提出了論點(diǎn)“in life imagination is more important than knowledge”，文章用大量的篇幅加以論證這個(gè)論點(diǎn)，最后一段最后一句回扣主題，進(jìn)一步總結(jié)作者的論點(diǎn)“that is imagination is more important than knowledge”。由此可以推斷C項(xiàng)做文章標(biāo)題合適。答案：C2We know from the passag

10、e that intelligence _Ais the major source of imagination and knowledge Bplays the most important role in ones achievement Chas nothing to do with imagination and knowledgeDcan help us deal with extreme situations of our life解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句“This contributes to our behaviour in society, to our inte

11、gration in different groups of people and helps us manage in extreme situations of our life.”可知選項(xiàng)D正確。A項(xiàng)短文沒(méi)有提到；B項(xiàng)太絕對(duì)；根據(jù)第一段中的“Another important thing that goes together with imagination and knowledge is intelligence.”可排除C。答案：D3By giving the example of the rapid development of the Japanese society, the

12、 author _Aexplains the relationship between imagination and knowledgeBwants to tell us the importance of both imagination and knowledgeCintends to give some advice on how to modernize the societyDexpresses his own opinion on how to borrow ideas from others解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段第一句“We can take the rapid deve

13、lopment of the Japanese society as an example of both imagination and knowledge.”以及整段內(nèi)容可以推測(cè)，作者以日本社會(huì)的快速發(fā)展作為例子說(shuō)明日本人既發(fā)揮想象力同時(shí)又具備充分的知識(shí)，由此可以推測(cè)，作者想告訴我們的是想象力和知識(shí)的重要性。故B項(xiàng)正確。答案：BBI dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.Growing up in Australia，I had the good fortune of hav

14、ing the sea at my side.The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay，I_suddenly_had_the_feeling_of_not_being_able_to_feel_the_ground_with_my_feet_anymore.For my 10th birthday，my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef.There were fish in different colours，caves and layers of coral.They made suc

15、h an impression on me.When I learned that only 1 percent of Australias Coral Sea was protected，I was shocked.Australian marine(海洋的)life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine(海洋的)species than any other country on earth.But sadly，only 45% of the worlds reefs are considered healt

16、hy.This statistic is depressing，so its important for us to do everything to protect them.The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action.Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity，which aims to create the largest marine park in the world.It would s

17、erve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever.Together，Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement.Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy，who grew up sailing，admiring the beaut

18、y of the ocean，and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文旨在號(hào)召人們保護(hù)海洋生物。4From the underlined sentence in Para.1，we can learn the author _Aseldom went surfing at the seaBforgot his experiences about the oceanCnever went back to his hometownD.had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay解析：推理

19、判斷題。根據(jù)“I dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean”和“I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side”可知，作者非常喜歡海洋，畫(huà)線(xiàn)句意為“我突然有了一種不想再踏上陸地的感覺(jué)”，說(shuō)明半月灣給作者留下了一個(gè)美好的印象。故選D。答案：D5According to the second paragraph，Australian marine life _Ais escaping from the Coral Sea gradu

20、allyBdepends on reefs for living greatlyCmay be faced with dangerDis protected better than that in other oceans解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Australian marine(海洋的)life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth.But sadly，only 45% of the worlds reefs are c

21、onsidered healthy”可推知，澳大利亞的海洋生物可能處在危險(xiǎn)之中。故選C。答案：C6The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to _Acontribute to a complete ecosystemBprevent more marine species being endangeredCset up a large nature reserve for reefsDraise more teenagers environmental awareness解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“which aims to crea

22、te the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever”可知，其目的是保護(hù)海洋生物免受危險(xiǎn)。故選B。答案：B7Angus and the author create a little video to _Aurge more people to take action to protect the marine speciesBinspire more people to explore the se

23、cret of the oceanCshare their childhood experiences about the oceanDbring back to people their memory of ocean species解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的第一句可知，他們的目的是鼓勵(lì)人們參與到保護(hù)海洋生物的行動(dòng)中來(lái)。故選A。答案：ACAs a parent，you must be happy when seeing your kid studying just after dinner in the evening.But sometimes you may be worried

24、because its a nightly predicament in many households: A student hits a wall doing homework，and parents are too tired or too busy to help.Ordering a tutor is becoming as easy for kids as having a latenight snack.With rapid growth in companies offering online tutoring，students can use a credit card to

25、 connect，sometimes in less than a minute，with a live tutor.Such services can be especially helpful to students with small budgets or little time or those in remote areas.Prices，ranging from about D|S24 to D|S45 an hour，are lower than what many skilled tutors charge in a students home.And parents and

26、 students say the quick homework fix can reduce stress and make evenings at home more peaceful.“The quality of online teacher support can be uneven(不穩(wěn)定的)，and online tutors may not be the best for struggling students who need longterm help.Courses can break down due to technical problems，and language

27、 barriers (障礙) can cause problems on sites that rely on tutors from abroad，”says Michael Horn，executive director of education for the Clayton Christensen Institute.Most sites get the support of parttime or retired teachers，college professors or professionals with tutoring experience; most offer sche

28、duled tutoring in addition to ondemand courses.The most common users are middle school students，and college students taking basic courses.Yamini Naidu，president of the National School Public Relations Association，says，“Students who come to courses with a list of questions or assignments to work onan

29、d who block out time to concentratebenefit most.Text chats occasionally stop，though，if students are distracted (分心) or start doing other tasks.Online tutors fill a huge gap that can never be filled by parents.”【語(yǔ)篇解讀】許多家庭每天晚上都會(huì)遭遇這樣的困境：家長(zhǎng)無(wú)法輔導(dǎo)孩子做作業(yè)。在線(xiàn)家教或許能幫助解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題。8What does the underlined word “predic

30、ament” in the first paragraph mean?ADifficulty. BTradition.CGame. DDiscussion.解析：詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)畫(huà)線(xiàn)詞下文“A student hits a wall doing homework，and parents are too tired or too busy to help.”可知，當(dāng)學(xué)生在做作業(yè)遇到問(wèn)題時(shí)，家長(zhǎng)可能因?yàn)樘刍蛘咛Χ鵁o(wú)法輔導(dǎo)孩子，這對(duì)于很多家庭來(lái)說(shuō)都是一件困難的事。由此可猜測(cè)畫(huà)線(xiàn)詞的含義是“困難，困境”。答案：A9What do we learn from the second paragraph

31、?AStudents can enjoy online tutoring conveniently.BOnline services are especially for college students.CStudents prefer online tutoring to a latenight snack.DOrdering an online tutor costs at least D|S45 per hour.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“Ordering a tutor is becoming as easy for kids as having a latenight snac

32、k.”可知，訂購(gòu)在線(xiàn)家教跟吃夜宵一樣容易，也就是說(shuō)對(duì)于學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)在線(xiàn)家教很便捷。答案：A10What does Michael Horn mainly talk about in Paragraph 3?AThe goals of online tutoring.BThe development of online tutoring.CThe problems of online tutoring.DThe functions of online tutoring.解析：主旨大意題。根據(jù)第三段內(nèi)容可知，邁克爾認(rèn)為在線(xiàn)家教存在師資質(zhì)量、在線(xiàn)技術(shù)和語(yǔ)言障礙等方面的問(wèn)題。由此可知第三段介紹的是在線(xiàn)家教

33、目前遇到的問(wèn)題。答案：C11According to the passage，online tutoring sites _Aare set up mainly by teachers or professorsBoffer more than one kind of coursesCare only about basic coursesDmainly help middle school students解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“.most offer scheduled tutoring in addition to ondemand courses.”可知，大多數(shù)在線(xiàn)家教都會(huì)根

34、據(jù)學(xué)生的需要提供課程。由此可推知，在線(xiàn)家教會(huì)給學(xué)生提供多種課程。答案：BDDroughts(干旱) caused by global climate change have led to a drop in wheat production, a worldwide shortage and high food prices around the world.The global wheat supply is at its lowest point in 50 years, with only an estimated 10 weeks of supply left.This has bee

35、n one factor pushing the prices of bread, beer and other wheatcontaining foods steadily higher.According to Hilton Dinner, a bakery owner from Edmonton, Canada, the price of flour has more than doubled over the past eight months.In 19 years of business, Dinner said, he has never seen prices rise lik

36、e this.“Prices creep up seasonably，” he said.“They might go up 10 percent, then down 5 percent.They never go back to where they started, but they creep.This is not creeping, this is drastic.”Also to blame for the global wheat shortage is the rising population, coupled with increasing meat consumptio

37、n worldwide.This has led to the increasing diversion of grain to animal feed.Analysts anticipate that the shortage may be resolved within 12 months, as farmers pull fallow land into wheat production.But even when the shortage resolves, food prices are only expected to keep climbing due to other fact

38、ors, such as high energy and shipping costs.“Its not something thats going to go away，” Dinner said.“Food in general is going to go up.As wheat goes up, so does the price of eggs and chicken because they eat grainbased feed.It affects people who cant afford to pay more for their food.”P(pán)ublic health

39、experts have expressed concern about the effect that rising food prices have on the poor.The United Nations recently reported that in 2007, the cost of food imports in the worlds neediest countries increased 24 percent, to a total of D|S107 billion.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】氣候變化引起干旱，干旱又引起小麥產(chǎn)量的下降，產(chǎn)量下降又引起小麥價(jià)格的上漲。12The in

40、direct reason for a drop in wheat production is _Athe droughtBthe global climate changeCthe shipping costDthe rising population解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句內(nèi)容可知答案。答案：B13According to the first paragraph, the prices of wheat products rise _Asuddenly Bgradually Cslowly Drapidly解析：細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)第一段特別是“the price of flour

41、has more than doubled over the past eight months.”可知，小麥產(chǎn)品的價(jià)格上漲非?？臁４鸢福篋14The wheat shortage may disappear if _Athe empty lands are used to plant wheatBthe shipping costs are falling downCchickens dont feed on wheat any moreDbeer isnt made from wheat any more解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第一句“Analysts anticipate that

42、the shortage may be resolved within 12 months, as farmers pull fallow land into wheat production”可知答案。答案：A15The passage mainly tells us that _Apoor people cant afford foodBthe rising population leads to high food pricesCthe global climate change causes wheat shortageDfood prices are going to go down

43、解析：主旨大意題。本文講述的是因?yàn)闅夂虻淖兓鹦←湹亩倘薄９蔆為文章的主旨大意。答案：C第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。The writers blockWhatever it is you have to write，the idea of a blank pageor screencan be very discouraging.Here are a few easy tips to help you overcome your writers block.1Think before you wr

44、ite.Before you actually start，think about what you want to say，why you want to say it and who you are going to say it to.The most important question to ask is：what response do I want to get？_16_ It may be a memo(備忘錄)at work.In that case，your main aim is that your reader will be able to get the most

45、important information quickly.2Keep it short and to the point.Use short，simple sentences，written for maximum(最大的)effect.Make sure that everything you say is relevant to your main aim or message.If you cant，its probably because youre not really sure of exactly what you want to say._17_3Avoid repetiti

46、on.You may feel that a point needs stressing，and that you therefore want to repeat it just to make sure it sinks in.Dont.Its much better to make sure you expressed yourself clearly and simply the first time round._18_4Choose your style carefully.This takes us back to the first point._19_ If you know

47、 them personally，then youll also know how best to write to them.Make sure your style reflects both your relationship with your reader and your attitude to what youre writing.If youre writing to an anonymous(不知姓名的)audience，keep your style neutral(中立的)Remember that first impressions are vital._20_ And

48、 of course，the wrong choice can do quite the opposite!【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文是說(shuō)明文。文章給出了一些寫(xiě)作方面的建議。ARemember your reader!BTry reading your text aloud to yourself.CItll make your text much easier to process.DAnd if you dont know，your readers definitely wont!EThe answer to that obviously depends on what youre writing.

49、FThe right choice of words and tone can help you get off to a great start.GIf something really needs to be said again，at least find a different way to do so.16解析：E項(xiàng)中的that指代上文的問(wèn)句“what response do I want to get？”你想要得到的回應(yīng)取決于所寫(xiě)的是什么內(nèi)容。答案：E17解析：D項(xiàng)與上文的“If you cant，its probably because youre not really sure

50、 of exactly what you want to say”相呼應(yīng)。答案：D18解析：G項(xiàng)是對(duì)上文關(guān)于寫(xiě)作時(shí)應(yīng)避免重復(fù)的建議的補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明。答案：G19解析：第一點(diǎn)建議強(qiáng)調(diào)了寫(xiě)作時(shí)要注意寫(xiě)作對(duì)象是誰(shuí)；且下文的them指讀者。據(jù)此可推斷，A項(xiàng)恰當(dāng)。答案：A20解析：F項(xiàng)與下文的“And of course，the wrong choice can do quite the opposite！”相呼應(yīng)。答案：F第二部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)

51、。Karen，Judy and I were the last ones back in the school room after lunch and all of the other sixth graders were already playing outside.“Wow！How _21_ it would be to write on the blackboard while everyone is _22_，” Judy said.“But Mrs Eiffler doesnt want us writing on the _23_，”I responded.“Janet，eve

52、ryone is outside.No one will ever _24_，”said Karen，reaching into the box and drawing out a piece of _25_Judy also began drawing.I reluctantly(不情愿地) _26_ my friends，but was afraid of being _27_Then Judy had an idea.“Were all righthanded.Lets see who can write their _28_ best using their left hand.”Ju

53、dy and Karen started writing.I chose a piece of white chalk from the box and wrote my name.“Wed better get this board cleaned off _29_ Mrs Eiffler comes back，”said Judy，eyeing the clock.She picked up a(n) _30_ and began removing our names from the board._31_ came off，but my name!I _32_ looked at the

54、 white chalk I used and found it wasnt chalk at all，but a white crayon(蠟筆)！My knees felt _33_Hurriedly，we tried many ways，but my name still _34_At last，Karen got a knife and scraped it.It _35_ finally，but we left an abrasion(磨損處) on the blackboard.As the bell rang，the teacher walked in soon.Mrs Eiff

55、ler never asked about the abrasion and maybe never _36_ it.But I did.Every time I walked past the blackboard，I _37_Although over forty years have passed since the event，I _38_ remember the lesson.“No one will ever know” is never _39_Even if no one else found out，I myself knew.Sometimes living with a

56、 _40_ conscience is punishment enough.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】做虧心事時(shí)不要以為別人不知道，因?yàn)榧词箘e人不知道你也會(huì)遭到良心的譴責(zé)。21A.usefulBfunCstupid Dnecessary解析：當(dāng)大家都在外面的時(shí)候在黑板上寫(xiě)字該是多么有趣的(fun)事啊！答案：B22A.asleep BinsideCoutside Dpresent解析：根據(jù)文章第一句中的“and all of the other sixth graders were already playing outside”可知，此處表示其他人都在外面(outside)。答案：C23A.blackboard BbookCdesk Dfloor解析：根據(jù)上文中的“write on the blackboard”可知，此處填blackboard。答案：A24A.exist BknowClaugh Drefuse解析：根據(jù)文章最后一段中的“No one will ever know”可知，此處填know。答案：B25A.cloth BwoodCpaper Dchalk解析：她們?cè)诤诎迳蠈?xiě)字，應(yīng)該是抽出一支粉筆(chalk)。答案：D26A.invit