高中英语Unit 5 The Value of Money当堂达标检测题

课时分层作业(十五)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of operating a robot from“Mobile Suit Gundam”，a popular animation(动画) TV series.It was Nagumo's favourite show when he was a child.The series features huge，human­controlled machines in battle.

Now Nagumo has made the show come to life.Inspired by the machines，he has built a large robot called LW­Mononofu.The farming machinery company Sakakibara Kikai developed it.The robot is 8.5 meters tall，has two legs and weighs more than seven tons.It has a seating area with devices for the pilot to control the robot's arms and legs.

The“Mobile Suit Gundam”series inspired movies，video games and more.And Nagumo thought the robot could be popular as well.“I think this can be turned into a business opportunity.”he said.

Sakakibara Kikai develops robots and entertainment machines in addition to its main agriculture machinery business.At a price of about $930 an hour，people can rent the machines for children's birthday parties and other events.The company has created robots of all sizes.There is the almost 3.5­meter­tall Landwalker，the smaller Kids' Walker Cyclops，and the MechBoxer boxing(拳击) machine.

But the Mononofu stands above them all.It also does more complex movements.It can move its fingers and turn its upper body，and walk forward and backward.However，it moves very slowly—at a speed of less than one kilometer per hour.Although it may be slow，the Mononofu is very powerful.The air gun on its right arm shoots(发射) balls of soft material at 140 kilometers per hour.

“As an animation­inspired robot that one can ride，I think this is the biggest in the world，”Nagumo said.But Mononofu might be a bit too large.It is unable to leave the factory without being taken apart because it was built taller than the entrance.

1．What inspired Nagumo to create LW­Mononofu?

A．A machine.  

B．A video game.

C．A movie.

D．An animation series.

2．What's the advantage of LW­Mononofu，compared with other robots made by Sakakibara Kikai?

A．It's safer.   

B．It's more powerful.

C．It walks faster.

D．It's more flexible.

3．What makes LW­Mononofu outstanding?

A．Its size.   　　　　 B．Its popularity. 

C．Its function. D．Its material.

4．What may be the best title for the text?

A．Movie robots to be remembered

B．New robots popular with farmers

C．A Japanese engineer builds a huge robot

D．Robots step into the daily lives of Japanese

【语篇解读】　语篇类型是说明文，主题语境是科学与技术。受自己幼年时一部热门的动画片的启发，日本工程师Masaaki Nagumo建造了一台大型机器人，而且这台机器人有着很好的商业前景。

1．D　[细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句、第二段中的“Inspired by the machines，he has built a large robot called LW­Mononofu”和最后一段中的“As an animation­inspired robot...”可知，Nagumo发明机器人LW­Mononofu的灵感来自于自己幼年时喜爱的一个动画片。]

2．D　[推理判断题。根据第五段中的“It also does more complex movements.It can move its fingers and turn its upper body，and walk forward and backward”可知，与Sakakibara Kikai生产的其他机器人相比，这台机器人的优点之一是它的四肢比较灵活。]

3．A　[推理判断题。根据第二段和最后一段中Nagumo说的话“I think this is the biggest in the world”可知，这台机器人体型庞大，这一特点让它堪称世界之最。]

4．C　[标题判断题。C项概括了本文大意，故为最佳标题。]

B

Performances at the Moss Arts Center in the USA

Callas in Concert

Friday，November 2，2018，7：30 p．m.

Prices：$150|$125|$100

The Moss Arts Center marks its fifth anniversary(周年纪念日) with a special performance.The opera world lost Maria Callas in 1977.Her great performances astonished audiences，and her loss shocked millions of fans，many of whom never had the chance to see her perform live.Now Callas returns to the stage through amazing holographic(全息的) technology.Callas in Concert brings Callas to the Moss Arts Center to perform with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.Just experience her beautiful voice and great beauty.

Sounds of China

Saturday，February 2，2019，7：30 p．m.

Prices：$45|$35|$20

Sounds of China from Beijing combines traditional Chinese music with advanced arrangements，mixing the ancient and the modern.While the group plays plenty of traditional instruments，it arranges the ancient music in a new way with electric guitars and drums，giving the performances a pop­like energy.This performance is supported in part by Arts Midwest.

Terry Tempest Williams' Speech

Monday，April 1，2019，7：30 p．m.

Prices：$25 general admission|$10 students with ID and youth 18 and under

Terry Tempest Williams is a writer and environmentalist.Her most recent book，The Hour of Land：A Personal Topography of America's National Parks is a New York Times best­seller.Among many awards，she received the 2017 Audubon New York Award for Environmental Writing.

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Monday，April 8，2019，4 p．m.

Prices：$75|$60|$40

The Australian Chamber Orchestra(ACO) returns to the Moss Arts Center for their second visit.Led by Richard Tognetti，the ACO has performed as a flexible orchestra.The ACO's unique style includes both the masterpieces and modern cross­art form projects.

5．What do we know about Callas in Concert?

A．It is intended for Callas' old fans.

B．It has been put on for nearly five years.

C．It will present Callas' past performances.

D．Callas' songs will be sung by other singers.

6．What is special about Sounds of China?

A．It is given on the weekend.

B．It is put on by foreign performers.

C．It is a mixture of new and old music.

D．It lasts for the greatest length of time.

7．Which performance can cost a student the least money to attend?

A．Callas in Concert.

B．Sounds of China.

C．Terry Tempest Williams' Speech.

D．Australian Chamber Orchestra.

8．Who has performed at the Moss Arts Center before?

A．Maria Callas.

B．Richard Tognetti.

C．Terry Tempest Williams.

D．The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.

【语篇解读】　语篇类型是应用文，主题语境是演出信息。文章提供了美国莫斯艺术中心的几场演出活动信息。

5．C　[推理判断题。根据Callas in Concert条目下的Now Callas returns to the stage through amazing holographic technology可知，这场演出会通过全息技术呈现Callas过去的表演。]

6．A　[细节理解题。阅读文章可知，只有Sounds of China的演出是安排在周末的。]

7．C　[细节理解题。阅读文章可知，学生凭借学生证只需10美元就能参加Terry Tempest Williams的演讲，是所有演出活动中花费最少的。]

8．B　[细节理解题。根据Australian Chamber Orchestra条目下的The Australian Chamber Orchestra(ACO) returns to the Moss Arts Center for their second visit可知，澳大利亚室内管弦乐团将是第二次在莫斯艺术中心演出。由此可知，其领奏Richard Tognetti以前也在此表演过。]

Ⅱ.读后续写

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

An 80­year­old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45­year­old highly educated son．Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) perched on their window.

The father asked his son，“What is this？”The son replied，“It is a crow.”

After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this？”The son said，“Father，I have just now told you‘It's a crow.’”

After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this？”

At this time some expression of irritation was felt in the son's tone when he said to his father with a rebuff.“It's a cow，a cow.”

A little while later，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this？”

This time the son shouted at his father.“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again，although I have told you so many times‘IT IS A CROW’．Are you not able to understand this？”

A little while later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary，which he had maintained since his son was born.

On opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.

When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window.My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow.I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.I did not at all feel irritated but I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1：

After reading the diary，                                                                       

Paragraph 2：

Feeling ashamed，the son got down on his knees before his father.                                                                       

【参考范文】

Paragraph 1：

After reading the diary，the son began to think back to the days when he used to sit together with his father，his eyes filled with tears.His father would patiently answer the same question all 23 times without feeling irritation while his father asked him the same question just 4 times！The son thought to himself：If I attain old age，how will my son look at me? Will he think of me as a burden？Will he shout at me because of my poor sight，poor hearing or poor understanding?

Paragraph 2：

Feeling ashamed，the son got down on his knees before his father.He made an apology to his father，begging his father to forgive him for his bad behavior.He said aloud，“I promise to make you happy forever，Dad.It is you who have cared for me ever since I was a little child，showering your selfless affection on me.You worked hard to make money so that I could afford to go to university.I will serve you in the best way.”