（2019版）人教版选择性必修第一册英语Unit 5 单元综合能力小测-（含答案）.doc

1、Unit 5 单元综合能力小测单元综合能力小测 【完形填空】 Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.The village lay near some wetlands which became his second1.He learned the value and beauty of2there from a very young age. When he was 16,Molai began to notice something3happening around his home.A flood had hit the area earlie

2、r that year and the4it caused had driven away a number of birds.5,the number of snakes had declined as well.He6 that it was because there werent enough trees to protect them from the7.The solution,of course,was to plant trees so the animals could seek8during the daytime.He turned to the9department f

3、or help but was told that nothing would grow there.However,Molai went looking on his own and10a nearby island where he began to plant trees. 11young plants in the dry season was12for a lone boy.Molai built at the13of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform,where he placed earthen pots with small holes to

4、14rainwater.The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below. Molai15to plant trees for the next 37 years.His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals. 1.A.dreamB.job C.homeD.choice 2.A.natureB.youth C.cultureD.knowledge 3.A.precio

5、usB.interesting C.disturbingD.awkward 4.A.wasteB.tension C.painD.damage 5.A.BesidesB.However C.ThereforeD.Otherwise 6.A.agreedB.realized C.rememberedD.predicted 7.A.noiseB.heat C.diseaseD.dust 8.A.directionsB.partners C.helpD.shelter 9.A.laborB.police C.forestD.finance 10.A.rebuiltB.discovered C.lef

6、tD.managed 11.A.DecoratingB.Observing C.WateringD.Guarding 12.A.toughB.illegal C.fantasticD.beneficial 13.A.backB.top C.footD.side 14.A.cool downB.keep off C.purifyD.collect 15.A.returnedB.learned C.failedD.continued 【阅读理解】 A The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scie

7、ntific research.Recentstudieshavefoundpositiveeffects.Astudyconductedin Youngstown,Ohio,for example,discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime.In another,employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants. The engineers at the M

8、assachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken it a step furtherchanging the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse,even unusual functions.These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when theyre short of water and a plant that can det

9、ect harmful chemicals in groundwater.“Were thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,”explained Michael Strano,a professor of chemical engineering at MIT. One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光) in experiments using some co

10、mmon vegetables.Stranos team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours.The light,about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by,is just a start.The technology,Strano said,could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps.

11、In the future,the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plants lifetime.The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off “switch” where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight. Lighting accounts f

12、or about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US.Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highwaya lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help

13、 save energy. 1.What is the first paragraph mainly about? A.Anew study of different plants. B.Abig fall in crime rates. C.Employees from various workplaces. D.Benefits from green plants. 2.What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineers? A.To detect plantslack of water.

14、B.To change compositions of plants. C.To make the life of plants longer. D.To test chemicals in plants. 3.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future? A.They will speed up energy production. B.They may transmit electricity to the home. C.They might help reduce energy consumption. D.They c

15、ould take the place of power plants. 4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Can we grow more glowing plants? B.How do we live with glowing plants? C.Could glowing plants replace lamps? D.How are glowing plants made pollution-free? B Farmers in Indias northern state of Himacha

16、l Pradesh are now growing herbs instead of traditional crops such as rice,wheat and corn.They are trying to save their farms from monkeys eating their crops. For years,farmers have fought a losing battle with increasing number of monkeys.The animals invade farms in several northern Indian states,sea

17、rching for food and destroying crops worth millions of dollars.Many have given up on farming because of the monkey problem.Officials estimate that 40 percent of the farmland in the area is unplanted. Agriculture experts say switching to herbs will protect farmers crops and bring higher profits.Monke

18、ys do not attack herbs with medicinal properties.Farmers can make more money as demand for herbs boosts from Indian companies making medicinal and personal care products.Indias herbal product industry is worth $4 billion and growing quickly.Some farmers have already started planting herbs with help

19、from the medicinal plants board. Experts have listed about 100 herbs that can be grown on the empty farmland where villagers stopped growing crops.So far,nearly 4,000 farmers have switched to growing herbs in seven North Indian states.In Himachal Pradesh,the number is 300. An expert says the most su

20、ccessful farmers have strong business sense and are willing to innovate.His organisation also links farmers in distant villages with possible buyers to make sure they can market their crops. Monkeys are also becoming problems in cities,including Indias capital New Delhi.They are famous for stealing

21、food and even mobile phones. In December,experts gave lawmakers advice on dealing with monkeys often seen around parliament.The experts advised leaving the animals alone and not making eye contact.The monkey population has increased since India banned their export for biomedical research in 1978.But

22、 many in Hindu-majority India respect and feed the animals.They link the monkeys to the Hindu god Hanuman,who takes the form of a monkey. 1.What results from the growing number of monkeys? A.The price of crops increases. B.More traditional crops are grown. C.Quite a few farms are abandoned. D.Farmer

23、s are easy to suffer from attack. 2.What does the underlined word“boosts”(Para.3)most probably mean? A.Lacks.B.Changes. C.Reduces.D.Increases. 3.What should people do to avoid monkeys? A.Leave them alone. B.Cover their eyes. C.Avoid feeding them. D.Comforting them. 4.What is the best title for the p

24、assage? A.Farmers Switch to Herbs to Stop Monkeys B.Effective Measures to Deal with Monkeys C.Battle Between Farmers and Monkeys D.Ways toAvoid Being Attacked by Monkeys C I left England for Sydney in September.It was a career move for my husband,and our20-year-olddaughterwasfeelingadventurousanddec

25、idedto come,too.However,just before leaving England,my 79-year-old mother suffered a stroke(中风).Being strong and independent,she continues to live at home with the help of social services.But she couldnt look after the garden.I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organisation offering

26、volunteer help.Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia,and I told them I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organisation.Imagine my surprise when I found just the organisation I had been looking forEasy Care Gardening (ECG)! There are several reasons why

27、 I volunteer for ECG.Firstly,as a newcomer to Australia I meet many great people who,like me,volunteer some of their time.We cover a large age range,but all love gardens and helping others. Secondly,through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydneys North Shore that I might not hav

28、e had the opportunity to visit otherwise. Finally,there are all those wonderful people we call “clients(客户)”,but are more like friends when we visit them often and tend their gardens.What great people I have met,and the stories they have to tellthe family histories,where they come from and the reaso

29、ns for immigrating to Australia.I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which,in many cases,have been the joy of their owners for many years.Each one is individual and reflectsthe character,needsand the history of each family.Indeed,the gardens reflect the multicultural and historica

30、l background of Sydney. 1.Why did the author move to Sydney? A.Her husband would work there. B.She planned to volunteer there. C.She was very keen on adventures. D.She had to look after her sick mother. 2.What made the author choose to be a gardening volunteer? A.The popularity of ECG. B.The tips of

31、 her friends. C.Her own experience. D.Her gardening skills. 3.What do the volunteers at ECG have in common? A.They make friends with their clients. B.They like to explore Sydneys North Shore. C.They are of similar ages and backgrounds. D.They are kind-hearted with the same interest. 4.What does the

32、underlined word “one” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A.Client.B.Garden. C.Reason.D.Joy. D The organic food has gained a lot of popularity as they are being considered healthier and tastier.A fair number of people advocate a large-scale shift to organic farming from conventional agriculture.But this might

33、not seem well-founded. Since the mid-19th century,conventional industrial agriculture has become incredibly efficient on a simple land to food basis.Conventional farming gets more and more crop per square foot of land,which can mean less wilderness needs to be transformed to farmland. To make farmin

34、g more efficient,conventional agriculture uses a significant amount of synthetic fertiliser(合成肥料) each year,and all that nitrogen(氮)enables much faster plant growth.However,the cost is paid in vast polluted dead zones at the months of many of the worlds rivers,because much of the nitrogen ends up ru

35、nning off the soil and into the oceans.This also makes conventional farming one of the major threats to the environment. To weaken the environmental impact of agriculture,improve soil quality as well asproducehealthierfoods,somefarmershaveturnedtoorganic farming.Environmentalists have also welcomed

36、organic food as better for the planet than the food produced by agricultural corporations.Organic practicesrefusing artificialfertilisersandchemicalpesticidesareconsideredfarmore sustainable.Sales of organic food rose 7.7% in 2010,up to $26.7 billionand people are making those purchases for their mo

37、ral senses as much as their tongues. Yet a new meta-analysis in Nature does the math and comes to a hard conclusion:organic farming produces 25% fewer crops on average than conventional agriculture. In the Nature analysis,scientists performed an analysis of 66 studies comparing conventional and orga

38、nic methods across 34 different crop species,from fruits to grains.They found that organic farming delivered a lower output for every crop type,though the difference varied widely.For crops like fruit trees,organic farming trailed(落后于)conventional agriculture by just 5%.Yet for major grain crops and

39、 vegetablesall of which provide the worlds main caloriesconventional agriculture outperformed organic farming by more than 25%. What that means is that while organic farming may be more sustainable than conventional agriculture,there are trade-offs(此消彼长) with each.So an ideal global agriculture syst

40、em may borrow the best from both systems rather than upholding merely organic or conventional practices. 1.What do we know about conventional farming? A.It produces more crops with fewer fertilisers. B.It achieves efficiency at a huge cost to the environment. C.It offers a long-term solution to glob

41、al demand for food. D.Itperformsfarbetterforeachcroptypethanorganicfarming. 2.What does the author most probably agree with? A.Employing organic farming to plant rice. B.Adopting organic practices to grow potatoes. C.Using conventional methods to plant cabbages. D.Applying conventional farming to gr

42、ow apples. 3.Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage? A.To compare two types of farming. B.To criticise conventional agriculture. C.To discuss the development of farming. D.To argue for a realistic agriculture system. 【七选五】 With todays fast-paced lifestyle,its hard to find time to fit thing

43、s you want to do into your day.1 1.Read Good Books Reading is a great way not only to escape your daily stresses,but also to explore your interests.Pick a topic or two you want to know more about.Find out who the experts are,then hunt down their books and dig in.2 2.Walk the Dogs If you like animals

44、 and have a little spare time during your day,look into becoming a dog-walker.Even if you dont have a pet,try finding a friend or neighbor who will let you take theirs out.3It also lowers stress levels.You can turn all these benefits into money by finding people willing to pay for your services. 3.W

45、rite blogs Blogs are like online journals.4These diaries allow you to decrease stresses,get advice on your problems,and connect with people who share your passions.Use your blog to spread the word about your skills and talents. 4.Craft a Gift Crafting has taken the world by storm in the last few yea

46、rs,with more than half of US families using their hands and imaginations to create.Why does it become so popular?5Besides,getting lost in the details of a project can calm your mind after the stress of the day. A.Creating is a great way to slow down a little. B.Your handmade goods make gifts for fri

47、ends and family. C.Dog-walking allows you to connect with other pet-lovers. D.But hobbies are an important way to help you release stress. E.Youll feel relaxed and broadening your mind at the same time. F.Its important to take time out of every day to do things you enjoy. G.There you can share your

48、thoughts,interests,and experiences with other people. 【语法填空】 A The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means.Life today is much easier than it 1.hundreds of years ago,2.it has brought new problems.One of the 3.(big) is pollution.Pollution comes in m

49、any 4.(form).We see it,smell it,drink it and even hear it. Man has been polluting the earth.The more people,the more pollution.Many years ago,the problem was not so serious 5.there were not so many people.When the land 6.(use) up or the river was dirty in one place,man moved to another place.But thi

50、s is no longer true.Man is now 7.(slow) polluting the whole world. Air pollution is still the most serious.Its bad for all living things in the world.Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water.Noise pollution 8.(make) us angry more easily. Many countries are making rules 9.(fight