Amazing people 课时跟踪检测A卷
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．(2015·武汉高三调研)The 2015 World Secondary School Students Track and Field Championships was held in Wuhan NO.4 Middle School，partially because the cultural relics here such as the Clock Tower and the Church are well ________.
A．preserved
B．deserved
C．reserved
D．observed
2．(2015·南通一模)Every time I ________ a good essay in reading newspaper, I feel like cutting it out and keep it.
A．work on
B．make out
C．care about
D．come across
3．(2015·阜阳一中高三模拟)The fresh air in the morning is pleasant ________. Youd better get up early to do some exercise.
A．to be breathed
B．to breathe
C．breathing
D．being breathed
4．(2015·邵阳八中模拟)Recently，the technology of cloud computing ________ in many commercial fields, and has achieved enormous economic benefits
in our country.
A．has applied
B．has been applied
C．applied
D．applies
5．(2015·江苏名校高三质检)Helen was chosen for the job because she was far ________ any other candidate.
A．more superior to
B．more superior than
C．superior to
D．superior than
6．(2015·杭州高三月考)Many experts thought that there is a definite ________ between citizens’ heart problems and their ways of life.
A．contact
B．consequence
C．conscience
D．connection
7．(2015·苏州高三模拟)— Have you finished your work?
— Yes. Actually, I ________ it before you came.
A．have finished
B．had finished
C．finished
D．would finish
8．(2015·盐城高三模拟) ________ it is ________ you obtain, you should share your feelings ________ your parents.
A．What; /; to
B．Whichever; that; with
C．Whatever; that; with
D．Which; /; to
9．(2015·皖南八校联考)We did all we could to ________ his creative thinking, expecting that he could think up some new ideas for the project.
A．expand
B．inspire
C．present
D．instruct
10．(2015·滁州高三联考) ________ more effective measures put in place, the disease has been brought ________ control.
A．For; beyond
B．For; under
C．With; beyond
D．With; under
11．(2015·淮安高三一模)________ news came ________ the Ebola virus which is spreading has caused a great number of peoples deaths among several countries in Africa.
A．Disturbing; that
B．Disturbed; which
C．Disturbing; which
D．Disturbed; what
12．(2015·苏南五校联考)High hill is only meaningful for the climbers rather than those ________ it.
A．getting rid of
B．getting along with
C．looking up to
D．looking down upon
13．(2015·福州高三质检)Professor James will give us a lecture on the western culture, and he as well as his assistants ________ to arrive at our city this afternoon by air.
A．are
B．was
C．were
D．is
14．The Greens shop has been broken into three times in the last two years, each ________ their great loss.
A．resulting in
B．to result in
C．resulted in
D．results in
15．(2015·湖南师大高三模拟)It is the stable and comfortable life ________ has destroyed the young mans ambition to be a great explorer.
A．what
B．how
C．that
D．when
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(2015·苏北四校联考)Shirley Temple (1928 — 2014), an American actress, was considered among the most successful child stars in the history of film. Born by an ambitious mother, Temple first appeared in a film at the age of three, and at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934). Known and recognized for her ability to sing and tap dance in several films, Temple became a famous figure in 1934. At the end of that year she was given a special Academy Award “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution”．
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Temple was celebrated by an adoring public. At the height of her popularity, from 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest boxoffice attraction in Hollywood. Temple made a number of films as a teenager, but her appeal had faded, and the films were not successful. In 1949, Temple departed elegantly from Hollywood.
Two decades later, she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for Congress. She lost the election, but Temple displayed her determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful career with the United Nations and the State Department.
After retirement, she reported that she was at peace with her life and proud of her accomplishments in two of the nation?s most influential areas. “If I had to do it all over again，” Shirley Temple once declared, “I wouldnt change anything.”
1．Temple became famous at the age of________.
A．3 B．6
C．10
D．21
2．What do we learn from Paragraph 2?
A．Temple was still popular in 1949.
B．Temple was a failure as a child star.
C．Hollywood made a big fortune because of Temple.
D．People became tired of Temple in the Great Depression.
3．Temple attracted peoples attention again when________.
A．she entered Congress
B．she worked for the UN
C．she went on with the political life
D．she announced to participate in the election
4．We know from the last paragraph that Temple________.
A．wanted to lead a different life
B．regretted having left Hollywood
C．was content with her experiences
D．was sorry about her election failure
5．Which of the following best describes Temple?
A．Special and generous. B．Patient and sensitive.
C．Attractive and humorous.
D．Talented and determined.
B
(2015·徐州高三质检)A radical(全新的)“artificial egg” made from plants is set to go global after the US firm behind it revealed major backing from Asias richest man.
Made from plants，it can replace eggs in everything from cakes to mayo(蛋黄酱) — without a chicken ever coming close to the production process.Hampton Creeks products are already sold in Whole Foods in California, and now the firm plans to take on the world.It was announced that the firm has landed $23 million in funding.Backers include Mr.Li Kashing, Asia?s richest man and Yahoo cofounder Jerry Yang.
In the last 90 days, the company has also signed partnership agreements with 6 Fortune 500 companies，including some of the largest food manufactures and retailers (零售商)in the world — although the firm is keeping their names secret until products go on sale.
Mr.Li Kashing said he believed the firm had huge potential.“Technology enables everyone to have more options to better our future together.To keep up with all the demands for the growing global population，we need to be more efficient，more environmentally friendly，and have more quality and affordable choices，” he said.
Hampton Creek CEO and founder Josh Tetrick said，“We live in a time where the unhealthy choice is dirt cheap and convenient, and the healthy choice is expensive and inconvenient.Our goal has always been to build a company that brings healthier and affordable food to everyone.”
“We want to take animals out of the equation.The food industry is begging for innovation(创新)，especially where animals are involved — it is a broken industry.”Tetrick has previously told Mail Online.
Tetrick’s idea was to find a mix of easytogrow plants that, when mixed together in the right way, copy the taste and nutritional values of an egg.
This, he believes will allow the firm to produce its substitute for mass market foods — and to allow developing worlds to grow their own versions with added nutrients.
The firm is already in talks with major food manufacturers around the world — including several in the UK，to replace eggs in supermarket products with their alternative.
So far, he says the team has perfected an egg substitute for mayo, and one for cakes.
“We can make really good mayo.We’ve done taste tests against market leaders, and beaten them consistently.In the world of cookies, we’ve trialed our products with everyone from Bill Gates to Tony Blair, both of whom couldn’t taste the difference.”
Bill Gates became an advisor to the company，and has been one of its most vocal supporters in the Silicon Valley world where Hampton Creek is based.
“Companies like Hampton Creek Foods are experimenting with new ways to use heat and pressure to turn plants into foods that look and taste just like meat and eggs，”he recently wrote of the firm.
It hopes to allow developing countries to grow and produce their own “plant eggs”．
“In developing countries，we can also add in things missing from the local diet, helping nutrient deficiencies (营养不足), and we have had initial discussion with the world food programme about this.”
6．Whats the goal of the Hampton Creek Foods according to Josh Tetrick?
A．To persuade Bill Gates to invest.
B．To attract more people to work for it.
C．To make more money by selling mayo.
D．To build a company brining healthier and affordable food to everyone.
7．What’s Jerry Yang’s attitude towards the “artificial egg”？
A．Doubtful.
B．Supportive.
C．Puzzled.
D．Negative.
8．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Jerry Yang is Asias richest man.
B．Artificial eggs have been already sold globally.
C．Li Kashing is the founder of the Hampton Creek Foods.
D．Artificial eggs mentioned in the passage are made from plants.
9．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Innovation is important and essential to the food industry.
B．So far, the team of the firm has only perfected an egg substitute for mayo.
C．The company has already signed partnership agreements with 500 companies.
D．Technology cant enable people to have more options to better the future together.
答
案
Ⅰ.1.选A 句意：2015年世界中学生田径锦标赛在武汉四中举行，部分原因是这里的文化遗产如钟楼和教堂保护得好。preserve“保护，保存”，符合句意。deserve“值得，应该”；reserve“预留，预定”；observe“遵守，观察，庆祝”。
2．选D 句意：每次读报时，我碰到好的文章，我喜欢把它剪下来保存。work on“从事”；make out“理解，辨认出”；care about“关心”；come across“遇到”。
3．选B 句意：早上的新鲜空气呼吸起来很舒服，你最好早起活动活动。在形容词pleasant后用不定式作方式状语，且常用主动形式表示被动含义。
4．选B 句意：近来，在我国，云计算技术已被应用于许多商业领域，并且已取得了巨大的经济效益。 因为the technology和apply之间是被动关系，而且时间状语是recently，因此要用现在完成时的被动语态。
5．选C 句意：海伦被选来做这份工作，因为她比别的候选人更好。superior本身隐含着比较意义，无比较级。superior to意为“比……更好”。
6．选D 句意：许多专家认为人的心脏问题与他们的生活方式有着一定的联系。contact指通过交流和交往而接触或联系；consequence“结果”；conscience“道德，良心”；connection指在某些方面相关或有联系。
7．选B 句意：“你的工作完成了吗？”“是的，实际上，在你来之前我就完成了。”工作完成发生在到来之前，故用过去完成时。
8．选C 句意：无论你得到的是什么，你都应该与你的父母分享你的感情。根据句意可知，第一空应是指无范围的指代“得到的东西”；第二空是强调句式的连接词that；第三空是与share搭配的介词，share sth. with sb.“与某人分享某物”。
9．选B 句意：我们倾尽全力鼓励他的创造性思考，期待他能为了这个工程想出一些新的点子来。expand“扩张，膨胀”；inspire“鼓舞，鼓励”；present“呈现”；instruct“指导”。
10．选D 句意：随着更多有效的措施被落实到位，该疾病已经得到了控制。第一空考查with复合结构作状语，过去分词短语put in place作宾补；under control“在控制之下”，beyond control“无法控制”，结合句意可知应选D。
11．选A 句意：令人不安的消息是在非洲一些国家，正在传播的埃博拉病毒已造成了大批人死亡。第一空用来修饰news，须用disturbing“令人不安的”；第二空是news的同位语从句的引导词that。
12．选C 句意：高峰只对攀登它而不是仰望它的人来说才有意义。get rid of“摆脱；除去”；get along with“与……相处；进展”；
look up to“尊敬；敬仰”；look down upon“轻视，瞧不起”。
13．选D 句意：詹姆斯教授将给我们作关于西方文化的报告，他和他的助手将乘飞机于今天下午抵达我市。as well as连接两个主语时，谓语动词的单复数形式要与第一个主语保持一致；再结合语境应用is。
14．选A 句意：格林家的商铺在过去的两年里被闯入过三次，每一次都给他们造成很大损失。根据句子结构，可知空格处需要用现在分词作结果状语。
15．选C 考查强调句。被强调部分为“the stable and comfortable life”。
Ⅱ.语篇解读：本文是一篇人物介绍。著名电影演员秀兰·邓波儿Shirley Temple三岁时在电影中崭露头角，六岁成名，然后出演了很多电影，给好莱坞带来了巨大的收益。后来她又积极参与议会的竞选，虽然没能成功，但她的决心和毅力给人们留下了深刻的印象。
1．选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934)”和第三句中的“Temple became a famous figure in 1934”可知，她六岁时成名。
2．选C 细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句可知，Temple为好莱坞带来了巨大的经济收益。
3．选D 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，她再次引人注目是由于她宣布参加竞选。
4．选C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Temple所说的“If I had to do it all over again ... I wouldnt change anything.”可知，Temple对自己的经历很满意。
5．选D 推理判断题。通过对文章的整体理解可知，Temple三岁时在电影中崭露头角，六岁成名，然后出演了很多电影，给好莱坞带来了巨大的收益。由此可推断，Temple 有演艺天赋；再根据她参与竞选时所表露的“determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful career”可知，她也是一个意志坚定的人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇资讯报道。美国公司 Hampton Creek 近日在得到包括亚洲首富李嘉诚以及雅虎创始人杨致远等人的赞助后，打算将其人造鸡蛋推向全球。
6．选D 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知，答案为D。
7．选B 推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句可知，亚洲首富李嘉诚和雅虎创始人杨致远都是这个项目的投资者，由此可推知，他对这个项目持支持的态度。故选B。
8．选D 正误判断题。根据第一段中的“A radical(全新的)artificial egg’made from plants is set to go global”可知，D项正确而B项错误；根据第二段最后一句“Backers include Mr.Li Kashing, Asias richest man and Yahoo cofounder Jerry Yang.”可知，李嘉诚是亚洲首富，而非 Jerry Yang，故A项错误；根据第五段第一句中的“Hampton Creek CEO and founder Josh Tetrick”可知，Josh Terick 是这个公司的创建人，C项错误。故选D。
9．选A 推理判断题。根据文章第六段中的“The food industry is begging for innovation (创新)，especially where animals are involved — it is a broken industry.”可知，食品工业急需创新技术，由此可推知，A项正确。