河北省武邑中学2016届高考英语一轮复习单元检测：21

　　高三一轮复习单元检测题21

　　第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，40分)

　　第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）A

　　Submitting Assignment Online

　　In order to upload an assignment (work given to students) to the system properly, you must save the assignment using one of the following applications: Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or Microsoft Excel.

　　After you complete an assignment, it is important to save your work. This ensures that assignment being uploaded to the system is the most updated version. Your word processing program may attempt to save the assignment to a folder on your computer. We recommend creating a new folder, named after your course, in a location that is easy to remember, such as “My Documents.”

　　File Name Requirements

　　Select a file name for the assignment that is easy to remember. The file name must NOT contain spaces. Any spaces used in the file name will prevent the file from uploading to the system. File names using the extensions .rtf, .html, .zip, .jpg, or .exe are NOT allowed.

　　Assignment Upload Procedure

　　Make sure you save the assignment using one of the applications previously identified and ensure that it meets the file name requirements described above. When the file is ready to upload, follow these steps:

　　1. Sign in the system.

　　2. Enter your address information and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Directions” screen.

　　3. Review the directions and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Special Assignment Upload” screen.

　　4. Click the SEARCH button. The “Choose File” pop-up window appears.

　　5. Find the location on your computer where you saved your assignment, and select the file.

　　After you have selected the file, click the UPLOAD button to upload your assignment to the system. Assignment Submission Dates

　　Assignments must be submitted by midnight on the specified due date. Submit your assignment on time so that it reaches the system on or before the due date. No late assignments will be accepted or marked. Assignments delivered after the due date will not be assessed and will be failed. Please manage your time carefully as family and work demands will not be accepted as excuses for late or non-submissions. Tutors and administrators do not have the authority to grant extensions.

　　21. Which of the following file names is acceptable for submitting assignment?

　　A. research paper.doc

　　B. research paper.pdf

　　C. researchpaper.doc

　　D. researchpaper.rtf

　　22. Students are advised to save an assignment to a specific folder in order to _____.

　　A. sign in the system

　　B. remember where the document is

　　C. choose the appropriate application D. remember the document name quickly

　　23. If you summit your assignment late, you _____.

　　A. can have a second chance

　　B. should ask a tutor for help

　　C. may apply for an extension D. will get a fail for the work

　　B

　　My favorite English teacher could draw humor out of the driest material. It wasn’t forced on us either. He took Samuel Johnson’s dictionary, Addison’s essays, and many other literary wonders from the eighteenth century and made them hilarious, even at eight o’clock in the morning. The thing that amazed me most was that the first time I read these works on my own some of them seemed dead, but the second time, after his explanation, I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t seen the humor. The stories and poems and plays were suddenly filled with allusions(典故) and irony and hilarious moments. I learned more from him than from any other teacher.

　　My least favorite English teacher also made people laugh. Some students found him to be wonderfully funny. Many others did not. He assigned journals over a six week period, to be written in every day. At the end of the six weeks I had a notebook full of bits and pieces about my ideas, short stories, reactions to what we had read, and so on. Our teacher announced that we would be grading each other’s journals. Mine was passed to Joe, that class clown, who always behaved in a funny or silly way. He saw it fit to make joke of and said, “This writing isn’t fit to line the bottom of a birdcage.” Our teacher laughed at that funny remark. It hurt me so much that the anger from it has driven my writing and teaching ever since.

　　So what makes the difference? Humor is one of the most powerful tools teachers or writers have. It can build up students and classes and make them excited about literature and writing, or it can tear them apart. It is true that humor is either productive or counter-productive and self-defeating.

　　24. The passage mainly discusses _____.

　　A. teaching

　　B. literature

　　C. humor

　　D. knowledge

　　25. The underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

　　A. funny

　　B. tiring

　　C. inspiring

　　D. brilliant

　　26. With his favorite English teacher, the writer found it most amazing that _____.

　　A. his teacher was very learned

　　B. his teacher was very humorous

　　C. the works by Johnson and Addison were very humorous

　　D. few were able to find humor in works by Johnson and others

　　27. The English teacher the writer disliked most _____.

　　A. was not able to make students laugh B. hurt his students’ feelings

　　C. didn’t let his students do the grading D. had no sense of humor

　　C

　　Does money buy happiness? Not! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk(傻笑，假笑) and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between financial fitness and emotional fulfillment. Three in four American college students—nearly double the 1970 proportion— now consider it “very important” or “essential” that they become “very well off financially”. Money matters.

　　But a surprising fact of life is that in countries where nearly everyone can afford life’s necessities, increasing wealth matters surprisingly little. The connection between income and happiness is “surprisingly weak,” observed University of Michigan researcher Ronald Inglehart in one 16-nation study of 170,000 people. Once comfortable, more money provides diminishing returns(报酬递减). The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes’ 100 wealthiest Americans surveyed by University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its complete absence can create suffering, but having it doesn’t guarantee happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have.

　　Has our happiness, however, floated upward with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940s, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are “very happy” has declined from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has doubled, the teen suicide(自杀) rate has increased nearly three times, the violent crime rate has gone up nearly four times, and depression has mushroomed. Economic growth has provided no boost to human morale. When it comes to psychological well being, it is not the economy.

　　I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox.” More than ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity(繁荣) but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.

　　28. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?

　　A. The more money we earn, the less returns we have.

　　B. The more money we earn, the happier we would be.

　　C. In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.

　　D. In the long run, happiness grows with economy.

　　29. “The second $100,000 never tastes as good as the first” because _____.

　　A. it is not so fresh as the first $100,000

　　B. it is not so important as the first $100,000

　　C. profit brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000

　　D. happiness brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000

　　30. According to the passage, people do well in making a living but don’t _____.

　　A. have any primary aim

　　B. know how to spend money

　　C. know how to enjoy life

　　D. keep in touch with other people

　　31. The things that happened after 1957 are given to show that _____.

　　A. people’s spiritual needs cannot be fulfilled by wealth

　　B. family problems become more and more serious

　　C. young people are not happy about their life

　　D. social crimes have increased significantly

　　D

　　Science Fiction

　　The science fiction type of entertainment is considered by most to be fathered by Jules Verne (A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) and H. G. Wells (The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds). Sci-Fi, as it is commonly shortened, is a fictional story in which science and technology have a significant influence on the characters and plot. Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind.

　　Writing in the late 1800s, Jules Verne was remarkably successful in his 10 guesses about future technologies of air conditioning, automobiles, the Internet, television, and underwater, air, and space travel. Unbelievably, of all places from which to choose, Jules Verne guessed Tampa, Florida, USA as the launching site of the first project to the Moon, which was only 200 kilometers away from the actual 1969 location at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

　　One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Published in 1949, it was not meant as a prediction, but as a warning: Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas, trends, and emerging technologies of his time. Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use, such as “big brother” and “doublethink”. Even the author’s name has been made into an adjective—Orwellian—and has become a warning descriptor for situations where privacy is lost and the individual becomes sacrifice under a totalitarian(极权主义) government. Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication, setting a record that still stands.

　　What helps bring science fiction into being is usually a new discovery or innovation. The author creates an analysis of the potential influence and consequences and then wraps it in a pleasant story. For example, the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series. Advances in genetics(遗传学) cause fantasies of the end of disease, horrors of eugenics(优生学), and thrillers where creatures disappearing long ago are brought back to life. The science fiction author’s self-determined role is that of field glasses for humanity—searching the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling.

　　32. What can science fiction offer to people?

　　A. A forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind.

　　B. A thoughtful look at the present drawbacks of technology.

　　C. An analysis of why a new technology could be used to harm human.

　　D. A thoughtful look at the past and what brought us to this point in history.

　　33. Which of the following best summarizes the description of Nineteen Eighty-Four?

　　A. A prediction of future technologies.

　　B. A warning of cruel and unfair ruling.

　　C. The consequence of scientific findings. D. An imaginary perfect world of freedom.

　　34. From the passage we can learn that _____.

　　A. Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular terms

　　B. H.G. Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800s

　　C. Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne’s fiction

　　D. Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration

　　35. According to the author, what is the role of science fiction in society?

　　A. A moral compass.

　　B. A reference of technology.

　　C. A record of science development. D. A consideration of possibilities.

　　第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

　　Stay on the brighter side of life

　　One very important component of optimism is gratitude or feeling grateful. In fact, there is a strong connection between a grateful attitude and a heightened sense of well-being. Appreciate all the positives in your life by starting a gratitude journal in order to remember what you’re grateful for. ___36__

　　Feeling down? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself waiting for the universe to throw you a bone, try acting like you’re happy—even if you aren’t. A sincere smile and a forced smile will cause the same chemical reactions in your brain, so you can actually fool your mind into feeling better by making it react chemically as if things were going well. ___37__ Reassure yourself that everything is good— even if you don’t feel it.

　　“___38__ If you’re stuck in traffic, then everything else must be going horribly too,” says Anne Parker, a wellness counselor. By blowing negative events out of proportion, you’re setting yourself up for feeling down all day. Instead, acknowledge that you’re stuck in traffic, but also bring to mind something good, like the beautiful scenery outside the window. That way, you’ll get in the habit of forbidding negative circumstances from blanketing your whole day.

　　Swearing to lose 20 pounds or to run a marathon seems like goals leading to happiness, but they take time to achieve. ___39__ You may even end up admitting that you have been defeated. However, if you focus on the small milestones that occur along the way, you will feel positive about your progress, which will give you the strength to keep going.

　　___40_ Try making someone else’s day better. A report by United Healthcare and Volunteer Match found that volunteers are 72% more likely to characterize themselves as optimistic compared with non-volunteers. Plus, 89% of volunteers say that volunteering has improved their sense of well-being, and 92% say that it enriches their sense of purpose in life.

　　A. Try to help someone in need.

　　B. Want to give your attitude a lift?

　　C. People tend to think in an either-or way.

　　D. Act in an optimistic way—smile, laugh, tell a joke.

　　E. You’ll fail to appreciate more important things in your life.

　　F. By focusing on not having accomplished them yet, you will start to feel down on yourself.

　　G. By remembering the pleasant things in your life, you can actually turn a negative attitude around.

　　第三部分

　　英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

　　第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

　　Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched(伸出的). Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes __41__. She never __42__ to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.

　　On the last day of our __43_, I found myself __44__ on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me. We had been advised to walk __45__ through the heavy traffic without looking right or left. Let them __46__ us. But tonight I was by myself and felt __47__ to face the stream of vehicles. __48__ I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, __49__ that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos.

　　Then we moved on __50__ the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then walked away, still smiling and waving back to me. I had not given her a single coin. We had __51__ something vastly more important—a warming of hearts in friendship.

　　Traveling in poorer nations, I have __52__ a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most __53_ response of tourists faced with those extremely poor people is to __54__ them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in __55__. A few may hurriedly drop a few coins, and then make a quick getaway in hopes that another 20 ragged beggars won’t immediately appear on the __56__.

　　For many reasons, giving money is not the best __57__ to an outstretched hand. The greatest gift is time and respect. To look beggars in the eye and smile, thus acknowledging their existence, is a small thing. Putting your hand into another’s outstretched hand and grasping it __58__ for a moment is also a small thing. But these are important. Everyone needs __59__, to be seen as worthy of being __60__, to feel appreciated and loved. And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.

　　41. A. met

　　B. opened

　　C. turned

　　D. dropped

　　42. A. attempted B. wanted

　　C. managed

　　D. failed

　　43. A. work

　　B. visit

　　C. camp

　　D. festival

　　44. A. free

　　B. alone

　　C. lost

　　D. exposed

　　45. A. away

　　B. off

　　C. straight

　　D. about

　　46. A. avoid

　　B. stop

　　C. lead

　　D. direct

　　47. A. unwilling B. inadequate

　　C. inappropriate

　　D. unfit

　　48. A. Since

　　B. Although

　　C. As

　　D. Before

　　49. A. hoping

　　B. considering

　　C. concluding

　　D. indicating

　　50. A. across

　　B. off

　　C. along

　　D. towards

　　51. A. earned

　　B. shared

　　C. expected

　　D. undertaken

　　52. A. changed

　　B. followed

　　C. possessed

　　D. witnessed

　　53. A. initial

　　B. automatic

　　C. aggressive

　　D. common

　　54. A. ignore

　　B. oppose

　　C. tolerate

　　D. scold

　　55. A. anxiety

　　B. desperation

　　C. annoyance

　　D. sadness

　　56. A. street

　　B. corner

　　C. way

　　D. scene

　　57. A. result

　　B. response

　　C. reward

　　D. reply

　　58. A. firmly

　　B. casually

　　C. cautiously

　　D. eagerly

　　59. A. recognition B. encouragement C. motivation

　　D. commitment

　　60. A. liked

　　B. trusted

　　C. accepted

　　D. known

　　第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

　　Last weekend our school held a sports meeting. _61________(Realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.

　　We first attended the opening parade, for __62________ our class had made a lot of ______63________(prepare). _____64___ our excitement, our parade performance was a great success. After the parade, the games started. My classmates attended _____65____(vary) events such as running, high jump and long jump. Due to the hard training they ________66____(do) before, their performances were very _______67_____(impress). On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some ____68____(raise) their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result _________69_____( announce). It was _____70_______(amaze) that our class won the second place. Our efforts paid off! Cup in hand, we took a picture together.

　　I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us as time goes by.

　　阅读：21—25CBDCA

　　26—30CBCDC

　　31—35AABDD

　　36—40GDCFB

　　完形填空：41—45 ADBBC

　　46—50ABCDD

　　51—55 BDDAC

　　56—60 DBAAD

　　语法填空：61. Realizing,

　　62.which,

　　63.preparations,

　　64.To

　　65. various,

　　66.had done,

　　67.impressive,

　　68.raising,

　　69.was announced ,70.amazing ,