【暑假提升】人教版2019英语高一（升高二）暑假选修1-专题15 Unit 5 单元过关检测

专题15 Unit 5单元过关检测【暑假自学课】

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。

A

Famous Modern Chinese Buildings

The Beijing International Airport

The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is the Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone.

The Shanghai World Financial Centre

Completed in 2008, SWFC took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and the construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards. Tourists are welcome at SWFC’s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform.

The Water Cube

It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well. Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant, a bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park.

The Bird’s Nest

It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold up to 80,000 people. Nowadays, it also functions as a tourist attraction. Its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day.

The National Centre for the Performing Arts

It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to an opera hall, a music hall, and a theatre.

1．Which of the following buildings was first constructed?

A．The Beijing International Airport. B．The Shanghai World Financial Centre.

C．The Water Cube. D．The Bird’s Nest.

2．Why was the construction of Shanghai World Financial Centre delayed?

A．It needed more construction workers. B．It was short of money.

C．It added an extra viewing platform. D．It faced too much terrible weather.

3．What can you do in the National Centre for the Performing Arts?

A．Enjoy sports events. B．Eating.

C．Attend science lectures. D．Watch different performances.

B

Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours (迂回路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.

For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, and easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate being forced to stay in a closed space and have strong opinions about everything.

Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired. But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.

That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.

We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons.

We eventually arrived at my parents’ doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories. Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey and the best part of yourself.

4．Why did the author usually take freeways to her parents’ home？

A．It was less tiring. B．It would be faster and safer.

C．Her kids would feel less confined. D．She felt better with other drivers nearby.

5．What is the author’s purpose of stopping regularly on the country roads？

A．To take care of the lamb. B．To take a deep breath.

C．To relax in the fresh air. D．To let the kids play with Banner.

6．What does the author discover from the trip according to the last paragraph？

A．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.

B．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.

C．Freeways are where beauty hides.

D．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one’s health.

7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？

A．The Road to Bravery B．Creativity out of Necessity

C．Road Trip and Country Life D．Charm of the Detour

C

While waiting in bus stations, airports or parks, some people are busy with a friendly conversation, and others read newspapers, comics (漫画), novels and pocket books. That was many years ago.

Today everyone uses smartphones, tablets and laptops at home, work and school. Exactly, it improves our communication, social media, entertainment and provides convenience to work. The computers, Interweb, and smartphones have become part of our everyday life.

However, the publishing houses suffer terrible losses, and the comics industry is out of business, for everyone goes digital and gadget (小玩意) dependent.

Especially in the COVID-19 times, the sales (销售) of PC, laptops and gadgets suddenly went up quickly. Because of health safety problems, people chose to shop online. Moreover, education happens through Online Distance Learning, which forced parents to buy desktops and smartphones. Yet behind the benefits and use of these modern gadgets is a sad reality. Many students lose the face-to-face conversation power. skills in public speaking, and social skills.

Another problem is health. The young generation today spends so much time on gadgets inside homes. They don’t live the traditional healthy outdoor life. The result is eyesight problems and enjoying very little sunlight.

For workers, too much exposure (暴露) to video call meetings has damaged their health. What’s more, many of us are expected to continue working at home.

Modern information technology (IT) has really-affected our way of life. In the COVID-19 times, these products of modern technology have protected us from public exposure and direct interaction with people. However, its continuous use can also harm people’s health and interest. Thus, we should take control of IT application in our life and not allow IT to endanger our health and safety.

8．What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To give tips on how to make good use of our time. B．To draw readers’ interest in traditional ways of life.

C．To serve as the background information of the text. D．To provide readers with a typical life scene many years ago.

9．What do we know from the second paragraph?

A．A smartphone is more useful than a computer. B．Without information technology, we can’t communicate

C．We are not able to work or study with no computers. D．Information technology brings people many benefits.

10．What problem can IT gadgets cause?

A．Many students talk little face to face. B．Many publishing houses turn to IT business.

C．Many parents are forced to learn to use IT gadgets. D．Many workers are out of work and have to stay inside.

11．Which is the best title of the text?

A．How did COVID-19 affect information technology?

B．How does modern information technology affect us?

C．How did modern technology become part of our everyday life?

D．How do people make use of modern technology?

D

In a world on fire and underwater, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna(金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.

Two bluefin tuna species, a yellowfin, and an albacore are no longer seriously endangered or have moved off the leading international list of endangered species entirely. The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are thinking carefully at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers warn that many other sea species continued to be imperiled. For example, more than a third of the world’s sharks are still threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.

“I think the good news is that sustainable(可持续的) fishing industry are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish without reducing the population to the point where it is on the road to dying out or extinction. “ At the same time, she warns that the recovery should not encourage us to catch as many fish as we want. “We need to keep doing what’s working,” Polidoro adds.

The IUCN, which determines the world’s most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. Like the Komodo dragon, an lizard (蜥蜴), it is at particular risk from climate change.

Of course, the work of protection is never over, and it will require close and continuous attention to make sure neither tuna nor Komodo dragons return to the edge of dying out. But for now, people can celebrate a few wins for the animal world.

12．What is the good news about tuna?

A．They have been removed from the list of endangered species.

B．The fishing of tuna has been put to an end completely.

C．The population of some tuna species has recovered.

D．The number of some tuna species increases slowly.

13．What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Dangerous. B．Sustainable. C．Disappointing. D．Endangered.

14．What can we learn from Beth Polidoro’s words?

A．We can fish tuna as much as we want. B．Protecting tuna is a long way to go.

C．We shouldn’t encourage tuna fishing. D．The population of tuna will reduce.

15．What is the writer’s attitude towards the recovery of the tuna species?

A．Positive. B．Concerned. C．Unclear. D．Doubtful.

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。

If your school doesn’t offer a particular club or group that you’re interested in, starting your own is a great way to meet new people and spend time doing something you enjoy. ___16___. Read on to get step-by-step instructions on how to start a high school club.

Define the Club’s Purpose and Goals

___17___. Figure out what the purpose of the club is, what activities you want members to take part in. For example, if you’re starting that ski club, will the purpose of the club be organizing ski trips? Discussing skiing gear?Giving lectures from ski experts? By figuring this out now, you will be able to provide a clearer and more complete vision of your club when you present the idea to the school and potential members.

___18___

It’s time to recruit some members. Mention your club to your friends and people you think will be interested. If your school allows it, create and post flyers a week or two before the first meeting that briefly state the club’s name, purpose, and time and date of the first meeting. Try to make these flyers eye-catching and interesting to look at. Catch students’ interest and convince more people to attend the first meeting.

Assign Duties and Plan Events

At one of the first few meetings, you should assign leadership roles to help keep the club running smoothly. ___19___. Once you have your club organized and a leadership structure established, start planning activities for club members. These activities can take place during club meetings or at special events outside of meetings. Potential ideas to consider include bringing in guest speakers, and planning club outings, organizing fundraisers.

Establish a Budget

Schools often provide stipends to official clubs, and this may be enough to cover your expenses. If not, consider fundraisers or club dues to raise enough money to keep the club active. Most clubs require some money to stay running, even if it is only a small amount to cover printing costs and snacks. ___20___. Your accountant should develop a budget that gives a rough estimate of the expenses your club will expect to have.

A．Spread the Word

B．Learn how to properly register your club and make it official

C．Once you know what you want your club to be about, it’s time to get more specific

D．Some clubs may need a much larger sum if they use a lot of materials or go on trips

E．Hold Your First Club Meeting

F．You’ll also get leadership experience that can help strengthen your resume and college applications

G．Hold elections or nominate people to fill these positions

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。

My husband Adlai and I often went camping to celebrate special occasions. In fact, our anniversary (周年纪念日) was coming up. But this time I felt a sense of ____21____ . I couldn’t help thinking about my journal (日记本).

For birthdays and anniversaries, ____22____ giving each other cards that we were not interested in, Adlai and I wrote letters. For nine years, I’d written almost all of mine in a journal. For our eighteenth anniversary, we had gone camping. After a hike, we returned to ____23____ our letters. But the campsite was ____24____ by a bear. Our tent fell down. Worst of all, my journal was ____25____. We searched for hours, but it was ____26____.

I never ____27____ . I always wanted to have back those nine years of letters! One day, I came home to find a car in our driveway. Two ____28____ stood in the yard with Adlai. Adlai held up a weather-beaten book. My journal! The woman and her husband had ____29____ it weeks earlier in the underbrush. She was _____30_____ when reading my love letters. “We only have your first names, so it is a bit _____31_____ to find you. Luckily, we make it,” the woman said.

As a result of their their_____32_____, I could hug my journal again. I just couldn’t thank them more. There are always people in the world who show_____33_____ to others. What the couple did doesn’t _____34_____ change our lives, but it can certainly change the way we _____35_____ about life.

21．A．responsibility B．excitement C．loss D．fear

22．A．apart from B．instead of C．regardless of D．as for

23．A．send B．discuss C．spread D．exchange

24．A．destroyed B．watched C．locked D．examined

25．A．waiting B．missing C．appearing D．dropping

26．A．hopeless B．successful C．dangerous D．safe

27．A．got away B．set out C．gave up D．came back

28．A．friends B．customers C．relatives D．strangers

29．A．discovered B．hidden C．returned D．passed

30．A．satisfied B．moved C．tired D．scared

31．A．easy B．interesting C．boring D．difficult

32．A．needs B．experiments C．projects D．efforts

33．A．kindness B．understanding C．encouragement D．protection

34．A．partly B．equally C．secretly D．necessarily

35．A．talk B．feel C．plan D．complain

 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。

In many countries, it is not unusual for families of   ___36___(difference) backgrounds to live together in the shared space. ___37___, in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd.

But this type of housing, ___38___(call) co-housing, is gaining popularity in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a ___39___(relieve) to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has ___40___(private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities ___41___(build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.

A co-housing complex is a place ___42___ residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids ___43___(play) with, which many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in 64. ___44___ “village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for ____45____(little) money than they would pay for nearby apartment.

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，暑假期间，你从网上得知志愿者组织GoEco正在招募去巴厘岛（Bali）保护海龟的志愿者。请你给该组织写一篇邮件申请参加，内容包括：

1. 写信目的；

2. 个人优势。

3. 希望获准。

注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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。

“A usual boring day!” This would be the answer from Roman if somebody asked him how his day was. These days he found everything boring, and nothing excited him.

One day he was lying on the bed in his room as usual. Suddenly the light went off. His room was rather hot without an air conditioner. Though he did not want to leave his room, he had to. Unwillingly, he left his room and came to the living room. It was slightly cool there as the living room had two huge windows.

His young brother was playing with his friend. They were rolling on the floor. He was looking out for the TV remote, but couldn’t find it. He got up and searched for it everywhere, but the remote was nowhere to be seen. He looked at his brother who was still lying on the floor, playing.

He asked him, “where is the remote?”

“Under the sofa,” his brother yelled.

He tried to look through the remote, but it was dark. He put his hand under the sofa. He touched something, grabbed it and took his hand out. It was a snake in his hand!

Upon seeing that, his brother started to yell, “Snake! Snake!” Mom came as soon as she heard the shouting. She was too horrified to see a snake. She was so scared that she even couldn’t speak a word. Two kids were trying to hide behind each other’s back. “What an old trick!” Roman thought and threw it to the kids.

As the snake landed on the floor and neared the kids, it started moving from the left side to the right. Only then did Roman realize that the snake was real, and not a toy. He threw the snake to kids because he thought it was a fake snake and it was the kids who were playing some tricks.

This time Mom almost got a heart attack. Now Roman was scared, too. The snake was only 10 meters away from the kids and was staring at them. They even couldn’t call the rescue team. There might be some deadly damage before their arrival. There was not much time to think. It was the time for a quick action.

Paragraph 1:

As Roman was farther from the snake, he jumped onto the window and grabbed the curtains.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

After the rescue team caught and took the snake away, everyone went inside the home.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________