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Unit 8 Adventure.阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。A(2016临汾一中高一上期末)Personal RobotMake your parents and teachers happy!Are you having problems finishing your homework on time？Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you？You dont need to worry if you buy a Mr.Helping Hand personal robot.Mr.H can be programmed to organize your homework.Your own personal robot will follow you around，putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.Mr.H also has these features(特点)weighs only 500 gramsincludes longlasting batteriescomes with a 5year guaranteeremembers simple instructionsOriginally(最初)sold for$499NOW ONLY $299BUY NOWWATCH CONTROLThis is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear!This is NOT a watch for ordinary people!Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROLacts as a remote control for TVs and videos.gives you a daily weather forecast.reminds you when to hand in your homework.sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near.Besides，your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately!Originally sold for $199NOW ONLY $99For further information，click here.【语篇解读】本文是介绍了两则广告的具体信息。1With help from a Mr.H，you can .Astop using batteriesBget your room tidied on your way homeCremember your teachers instructionsDfinish your homework on time【解析】细节理解题。根据第一则广告第二段Mr.H can be programmed to organize your homework.可知机器人可以帮助我们管理我们的家庭作业。也就是说可以帮助我们准时完成作业。故D正确。【答案】D2If you buy a PENGO WATCH CONTROL now，you can save .A$99B$100C$200 D$199【解析】细节理解题。根据第二则广告中Originally sold for $199 Now only $99可知可节省$199$99100$，故B正确。【答案】B3Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?AOn a notice boardBIn a company brochure.COn a teenage websiteDIn a college newspaper.【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句For further information，click here.“想知道更多信息，请点击这里”。根据click可知本文是网页。故C正确。【答案】CBThe contention that the spirit of adventure no longer has any scope for its enterprises seems，at first glance，depressingly true.The highest mountains have been scaled；the deepest seas plumbed.Maps today no longer contain huge blanks marked“Unknown Territory”，more do they make random guesses at the shapes of distant landmasses.All major journeys of exploration to determine the true shape and nature of the globe have been made in the past.It was left to us to fill in the details with expeditions which once would have been considered impossible.The gaps have been filled.What next?The obvious answer，of course，is that now looking upwards into space.Discoveries are being made at such a tremendous rate that even authors of sciencefiction are finding it difficult to keep up with them and have to tax their imagination to invent bigger and better spacecraft.Satellites sending signals as they swing round our globe have become commonplace.Astronauts have successfully landed on the moon and its entire surface has been photographed.The information that satellites may provide fueling stations for manned rockets into outer space in the hope of receiving an answer，or that radiotelescopes should “listen into” the skies for possible signals from other worlds，he would have been regarded as either irresponsible or mad.Now，anything seems feasible.From dream like these，we return to earth with a bump.Trips into space are all very well，but they are not for us：we must be content with our own，muchtraveled world.The earth itself is the trainingground for adventurous spirits.For “adventure”need not mean the seeking out of something new.A person can be called adventurous when he finds out something for himself；and it does not matter how many times the discovery has been made before.No one would say that men who set out now to cross the forbidding Antarctic are less enterprising than their predecessors who tried to do the same thing.The little boy who climbs the small hill that overlooks his own，or even he who tries to climb and fails，has precisely the same spirit that led Hillary to climb Everest.For the bold spirit and inquiring mind，there are inexhaustible possibilities.So long as there are people willing to rediscover places that are wellknown，there will be those who will，one day，set foot on remote and trackless shores.【语篇解读】本篇文章主题是“冒险精神”，虽然在目前发达科技的帮助下，人们的探险已经走出地球走向太空，但是真正的冒险精神指的不仅仅是探索未知领域，更是某人自己通过努力达到了以前从未达到的高度。4What does the underlined word “they” in the first paragraph refer to?AThe highest mountains.BThe deepest seas.CMaps.DLandmasses.【解析】代词指代题。首先定位they所在的句子是首段的Maps today no longer contain huge blanks marked“Unknown Territory”，more do they make random guesses at the shapes of distant landmasses.很容易看出前半句主语是maps，后半句用they指代前面已经出现过的主语，所以答案是C。【答案】C5What can man do now since there was no“Unknown Territory” on earth.AFill the gaps in the details with expeditions.BExplore space.CLook upwards into space.DDetermine the true shape of the globe.【解析】细节理解题。关键词是Unknown Territory，定位在第一段第三句Maps today no longer contain huge blanks marked “Unknown Territory”紧接着就是对我们接下来该做些什么的阐述。学生们容易误选A，因为原文说It was left to us to fill in the details with expeditions，但需注意的是后面一句The gaps have been filled.What next？既然前面所提的fill in the details已做完，接下来应该做什么呢？直接过渡至第二段所提的looking upwards into space，但这只是比喻的用法，第二段整段都在讲人们是如何探索太空的，所以最佳选择是B。【答案】B6Which of the following statement is TRUE?AThe spacecrafts that the writers of science fiction have invented are exactly the same size as our modern ones.BYears ago，a scientist who had expected to receive an answer from the satellites we sent into outer space would be regarded as a mad person.CMen who set out now to cross the forbidding Antarctic are less enterprising than their predecessors who did the same thing.DIts quite common to find satellites sending signals to the earth as they swing around.【解析】推理判断题。D对应的是原文第二段Satellites sending signals as they swing round our globe have become commonplace，选项D用it is common代替了原文的commonplace，同义替换，所以答案选D。【答案】D7According to the writer，how can man cultivate“adventurous spirits”？ABy making trips to outer space.BBy inventing bigger and better spacecraft.CBy seeking out something new.DBy finding something out for himself.【解析】推理判断题。关键词是adventurous spirits，定位在尾段第三句。答案可在尾段第四行找到，原文是A person can be called adventurous when he finds out something for himself；and it does not matter how many times the discovery has been made before.这与原文的主题也是一致的，冒险并不只是指探索全人类都未知的领域，而是通过个人之力发现一些自己不知道的领域，不管这个领域是否已被前人多次发掘过。所以答案是D。【答案】DC(2016北京高考)Surviving Hurricane Sandy (飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan, 14 ，has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway，New York.Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house.“Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special，” she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce.That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard.Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridges closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.Many of Natalies friends had lost their homes and were living far away.All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly.Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys.Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild.Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless highrise buildings.“My mom tells me that I cant control what happens to me，” Natalie says，“but I can always choose how I deal with it.”Natalies choice was to help.She created a website page, matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help.Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down.Within days，Patricks collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids：Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie，who got a new keyboard.Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring muchneeded supplies to Rockaway.Her efforts made her a famous person.Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway，but hope is in the air.The streets are clear，and many homes have been rebuilt.“I cant imagine living anywhere but Rockaway，” Natalie declares.“My neighborhood will be back，even stronger than before.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。2012年10月29日，飓风桑迪袭击了美国东海岸。14岁的娜塔莉主动参与到家乡的重建工作中去，她创建了信息分享平台，帮助了那些需要帮助的幸存者。由此可见，小人物也可以发挥大作用，这充分说明了只要人人都献出一点儿爱，世界将变成美好的人间。8When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found .Asome friends had lost their livesBher neighborhood was destroyedCher school had moved to BrooklynDthe elderly were free from suffering【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段可知，飓风过后，娜塔莉发现她所在的街区成为废墟(found their neighborhood in ruins)，她的很多朋友失去家园(had lost their homes)，周围的人，尤其是老年人生活艰难，并且她的学校受损严重，所以，她只好暂时去Brooklyn的一所学校就读，通过这些信息可以排除A、C、D三项，故选B项。【答案】B9According to Paragraph 4 ，who inspired Natalie most?AThe people helping Rockaway rebuild.BThe people trapped in highrise buildings.CThe volunteers donating money to survivors.DLocal teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie可知，是帮助Rockaway恢复重建的那些人激励了娜塔莉，故选A项。【答案】A10How did Natalie help the survivors?AShe gave her toys to other kids.BShe took care of younger children.CShe called on the White House to help.DShe built an information sharing platform.【解析】细节理解题。根据第七段内容可知，娜塔莉创建了一个网页，让捐助者与处于困境中的幸存者通过这个网页建立联系，以此帮助了那些幸存者，故选D项。【答案】D11What does the story intend to tell us?ALittle people can make a big difference.BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CEast or west, home is best.DTechnology is power.【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了14岁的娜塔莉如何帮助遭受飓风重创的家乡重建的事，故A项“小人物也有大作为”最符合文章主旨。B项“患难之交才是真正的朋友”、C项“金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝”、D项“科技就是力量”都不符合文意。【答案】ADLast summer，after finishing our work in China，I took a trip of a lifetime on the TransSiberian Railway.Leaving Beijing early on a Wednesday morning in July，my wife and I traveled through some gorgeous countryside before we arrived in Moscow the following Monday evening.The first part of the journey took us past the Great Wall and through the grasslands of Inner Mongolia.At the Mongolian Republic border，we had a delay(耽搁)while the wheels were changed because the railway is different.On our way to the capital，Ulan Bator，we saw herdsmen(牧人)on horseback looking after their cattle.There was a terrible thunderstorm as we crossed a vast open plain.Later we had a quick tour of Ulan Bator.Next，the train took us into Siberia.After a stop at Irkutsk，a popular holiday resort(胜地)，where a tour group left the train，we passed the great Lake Baikal.Later，we saw some lovely wooden houses in pretty，sunny countryside.This surprised us，as we had imagined Siberia as being covered in thick snow.Over the next few days，we passed through Novosibirsk，Omsk and other cities in the heartlands of the Russian Federation.By now，our body clocks were losing their sense of time.We wanted to sleep and eat at the wrong time!At last we reached Moscow.We were too tired and slept for 16 hours that night.The next day we went sightseeing.We saw the Kremlin and some other great buildings in the Russian capital.Then，all too soon，it was time for us to return to our home in London.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。在中国的工作结束之后，作者和妻子乘坐从北京到莫斯科的火车奔驰在西伯利亚铁路上。火车经过了长城、内蒙古、蒙古国之后进入了西伯利亚，西伯利亚明媚的阳光让作者感到惊讶。12How many days did it take the author to reach Moscow?AfourBfiveCsix Dseven【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“Leaving Beijing early on a Wednesday morning in July.we arrived in Moscow the following Monday evening”可知，作者周三从北京出发，第二周的周一晚上到达莫斯科，用时大约6天，故选C。【答案】C13Which of the following is true according to the passage?AUlan Bator is the capital of Mongolian Republic.BThe author travelled with a group of friends.CThe authors body clock ran faster than theothers.DThe train broke down at the Mongolian Republic border.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“At the Mongolian Republic border，we had a delay(耽搁)while the wheels were changed” 和第三段 “On our way to the capital，Ulan Bator，” 可知，作者乘坐的火车经过了长城、内蒙古，后来在蒙古国首都乌兰巴托的边境更换车轮，之后进入蒙古国境内，故选A。【答案】A14The author was surprised by what he saw in Siberia because .Ait was covered with thick snow though it wassunnyBthe houses there were so prettyCthere were a large number of tourists thereDit was not covered in snow but it was sunny【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“we saw some lovely wooden houses in pretty，sunny countryside.This surprised us，as we had imagined Siberia as being covered in thick snow.”可知，作者原以为西伯利亚是被冰雪覆盖着，当他们看到了晴朗的天气时，作者他们感到很吃惊，故选D。【答案】D15The passage mainly tells us .Ahow to travel to Moscow from BeijingBthe trip from Beijing to MoscowChow wonderful the capital of Russia isDthe TransSiberian Railway【解析】主旨大意题。根据第一段“I took a trip of a lifetime on the TransSiberian Railway.my wife and I traveled through some gorgeous countryside before we arrived in Moscow ”和以下各段的首句可知，文章主要介绍了从北京到莫斯科一路上的见闻，故选B。【答案】B.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【导学号：30190047】(2016江西南昌湾里高一上期末)Top Tips for Travelling AbroadTravelling abroad，for business or pleasure，should be a fun experience， 16 Plan well in advance for your trip，be prepared for what you might experience，and protect yourself as best as you can from any accidents.Here are some tips：Check you are fit for travel.Before you book your trip abroad you should be aware of any health problems at your destination. 17 Besides this，you should make sure you receive the necessary vaccines(疫苗) 18 Dont forget to take your medication with you.You can carry your medication on the plan with you.It is wise to take the double amount of medication that you needput half in your carryon bag and half in your “in the hold” bag.That way，if your carryon bag gets stolen，you still have your medication in your hold bag. 19 Your medication makes your skin weaker，so protect it from sun by wearing sunscreen，a hat，and seeking shade where possible.Also，you may find that you are more sensitive to the heat，so drink plenty of water，and carry a hand fan.Eat and drink wisely.While abroad，drink bottled water and even clean your teeth with bottled water.Take extra care with your diet，so avoid any stomach upsets.If you travel to second or third world countries，eat vegetables and fruit that have been cooked. 20 If in doubt，speak to a medical person to check what foods to avoid.ACheck your medicine，ticket，passport and credit card.BAvoid eating uncleaned food，shellfish and even foods like ice cream.CJust remember the three “p” s.DOn the website，you can search for travel advice on individual countries.EYou should check about your fitness to travel to certain countries.FTravel insurance is a must.GProtect yourself against the sun and heat.【答案】1620CEAGB.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40mile zone (区域)，when a 21 came behind him.Right away the man started thinking of 22 to give.As the policeman came to him，he said，“Hi，officer，I guess you 23 me a little bit over the speed limit.I was in a rush to get 24 ，to be with my wife and kids.You know my younger son wasnt feeling too 25 when I left home this morning.Im afraid hes ill.”The policeman said，“Well，I guess so，”and started 26 something on his notebook.As minutes went by，he could see from the side view mirror，the policeman was 27 writing.When the man was wondering why he hadnt asked for his driving 28 so far，the policeman came to his window， 29 him a piece of paper，and returned to his car without saying a single word.The man wondered how much was this 30 going to be？However，the man was 31 it was not a ticket at all and he began to 32 ：I had a daughter who was 33 by a speeding car at the age of six.He got a fine，a few months in 34 ，and then was free，free to hug his two daughters.I only had one，and now I have to 35 until I get to heaven before I can hug her again.I have tried to 36 that man a thousand times，and I thought I had.Maybe I really did forgive him.So pray (祈祷) for me，and be 37 when you drive again.The man was completely 38 and could not move for the next few minutes.When finally he did，he drove 39 ，even a few miles 40 the speed limit，praying for forgiveness.【语篇解读】一位男士超速行驶被警察发现后，找借口说要急着回家去看孩子。警察没有开罚单，却递给他一张纸条。原来，警察的女儿是被一辆超速行驶的车撞死了。这位男士读完后减速慢行，并乞求原谅。21A.mail carBtruckCtaxi Dpolice car【解析】由第二段首句中的“As the policeman came to him.”可知，这位男士后面有“警车”跟着。【答案】D22A.information BexcusesCviews Dadvice【解析】由第二段的内容可知，此处指这位男士在发现有警车跟随后为自己的超速行为想借口。excuse“借口，理由”。【答案】B23A.recognized BrememberedCcaught Dmistook【解析】此处指警察逮住他超速了，所以用 caught。catch 此处意为“撞见，发现，当场抓住”。【答案】C24A.home Bto schoolCto hospital Dout【解析】由本句中的 “to be with my wife and kids”可知，这位男士说他急着回“家”跟妻子和孩子们在一起。【答案】A25. Ahappy BwellChealthy Dfree【解析】根据下一句可知，这位男士担心儿子病了，故此处选B项，not feel well 表示“感觉不舒服”。【答案】B26A.looking for BwritingClooking up Dlisting【解析】由本句中的 on the notebook 及第27空后的writing 可推知，此处指警察在笔记本上“写”东西。look for“寻找”；look up“查询；仰视”；list “列单子”。【答案】B27A.really BevenCnever Dstill【解析】根据“As minutes went by” 可知，警察一直在写东西，已经持续了几分钟，故用still。【答案】D28A.license BinsuranceCroute Djournal【解析】由常识可知，这位男士超速行驶，警察应该要求他出示驾驶执照。driving license“驾驶执照”。【答案】A29A.handed BsentCpushed Drewarded【解析】此处指警察递给他一张纸。hand 意为“递，交给”，符合语境。【答案】A30A.note BpaperCnotice Dticket【解析】根据 how much 可推知，这位男士以为警察递过来的是罚单。根据第31空后的 a ticket 提示也可得出答案。【答案】D31A.upset BexcitedCsurprised Dangry【解析】出乎这位男士的意料，警察递过来的不是罚单。surprised“奇怪的，惊奇的”。【答案】C32A.smile BlaughCthink Dread【解析】下文是纸条的内容，故此处应是这位男士在“阅读”纸条的内容。【答案】D33A.knocked BhitCkilled Dtrapped【解析】根据第35空后的“until I get to heaven before I can hug her again” 可推知，警察的女儿被一辆超速行驶的车撞死了。kill“杀死”。【答案】C34A.trouble BfearCdanger Dprison【解析】司机撞死了警察的女儿，联系空后的free可推知，那位司机在监狱里待了几个月。in prison“在狱中”。【答案】D35A.stay BwaitCescape Dremain【解析】此处警察说自己必须等到上天堂之后才能再抱女儿。wait“等待”。【答案】B36A.forgive BattackCsupport Deducate【解析】根据下一句“Maybe I really did forgive him.”可知，此处指这名警察试着原谅那位司机。forgive“原谅”；attack“攻击”；support“支持”；educate“教育”。【答案】A37A.thankful BhonestCcareful Dpatient【解析】根据上文中这位男士超速的事实和警察的遭遇可知，此处警察要这位男士以后“谨慎”驾车。【答案】C38A.nervous BdisappointedCfrightened Dshocked【解析】根据空后的“could not move for the next few minutes” 可推知，读完警察写的纸条之后，这位男士被震撼了，故用 shocked。【答案】D39A.slowly BquicklyCrapidly Dfortunately【解析】联系全文语境可知，此刻男士把车开得很慢。slowly“缓慢地”。【答案】A40A.over BunderCwith Dto【解析】由下文的“praying for forgiveness”可推知，男士开车的速度低于限速。under“低于，少于”。【答案】B.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。(2016甘肃积石山高一上期末)One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about 41. (be)late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop，42. some of them looked very anxious and 43. (disappoint)When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board.I got a place next 44. the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike 45. (catch)my attention.He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver，but he refused 46. (stop)until we reached the next stop.Still，the boy kept 47. (ride)He was carrying something over his
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