（新教材）人教版（2019）必修第三册高中英语Unit5 单元过关演练（含答案）.docx

1、<p>2020-2021 学年人教版（2019）英语必修第三册 Unit5 单元过关演练本套试卷总分 120 分。考试时间 100 分钟。第一部分阅读(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。ABy the end of the year, editors of The New York Times have pickedthe 4 best books of 2019, including fiction and non-fiction. Lets seewhic

2、h one will take your fancy.Disappearing EarthBy Julia PhillipsIn the first chapter of this novel, two young girls vanish, sendingshock waves through a town on the edge of the remote and mysteriousKamchatka Peninsula. What follows is a novel of overlapping shortstories about the different women who h

3、ave been affected by theirdisappearance. Each tale pushes the narrative forward another month andexposes the ways in which the women of Kamchatka have beendestroyedpersonally, culturally and emotionallyby the crime.No Visible BruisesBy Rachel Louise SnyderSnyders thoroughly reported book covers what

4、 the World HealthOrganization has called “a global health problem”. In America alone,more than half of all murdered women are killed by a current or formerlife partner; domestic violence cuts across lines of class, religion and race.Snyder reveals pervasive myths (restraining orders are the answer,a

5、busers never change) and writes movingly about the lives (and deaths)of people on both sides of the equation. She doesnt give easy answers butpresents a wealth of information that is its own form of hope.Midnight in ChernobylBy Adam HigginbothamHigginbothams superb account of the April 1986 explosio

6、n at theChernobyl nuclear power plant is one of those rare books about scienceand technology that read like a tension-filled thriller. Filled with vividdetail and sharply etched personalities, this narrative of astonishingincompetence moves from mistake to mistake, miscalculation tomiscalculation, a

7、s it builds to the inevitable, history-changing disaster.ExhalationBy Ted ChiangMany of the nine deeply beautiful stories in this collection explorethe material consequences of time travel. Reading them feels like sittingat dinner with a friend who explains scientific theory to you with no airsand g

8、races. Each thoughtful, elegantly crafted story poses a philosophicalquestion; Chiang arranges all nine into a conversation that comes fullcircle, after having travelled through remarkable areas.()1.Which of the following tells about the violence from a husbandto a wife in a family?A.Disappearing Ea

9、rth.B.No Visible Bruises.C.Midnight in Chernobyl.D.Exhalation.()2.How may readers feel when reading the book Midnight inChernobyl?A.Delighted.B.Awkward.C.Tense.D.Calm.()3.What kind of book is Exhalation?A.A folk tale. B.A biography.C.A love story.D.A sci-fi story.BMy name is Sara.When I was little,

10、I played the drum.I also had aguitar.In fourth grade, I started playing the trombone(长号).I practisedabout four hours a week.All of this might not seem like a big deal for alot of kids, but theres something about me that makes me a bit differentfrom others.I was born without hands.Since I was about o

11、ne year old, Iveworn prosthetics(假肢).This year, I got an invitation to join the high school marchingband(行进乐队).I told my mum I wanted to do it.But I had an instructorwho thought I would not be able to march in the bandnot because itwas a high school band and I was only in seventh grade,but probablyb

12、ecause my body was different.All I wanted was to show that I could doit, so I joined the band.And it paid off!Music gives me energy.That happens sometimes.One time I was sodown. I didnt even want to get out of bed.Then I hit my MP3 player byaccident.A song came on, and I got up and started dancing.I

13、t helped mesay to myself,“OK, I can get through today.”Around my musician friends, we all share the same problems, likeworking out how many beats there are in a measure(小节).I have a hardtime counting the beats, but so do a lot of the other kids.Its a normalproblem that we musicians share.When Im wit

14、h the band, I dont feel asdifferent as I do in other situations.Its just another way that music makesme want to go on, and not to just sit down by myself and not care aboutlife.()4.In what way is Sara different from other kids?A.Theres something wrong with her body.B.She knows how to play many instr

15、uments.C.She learned to play the drum at a very early age.D.She kept playing the trombone for the longest hours.()5.When invited to join the marching band, Sara.A.said no at firstB.had no idea what to doC.followed the instructors adviceD.believed that she would make it()6.How does Sara probably feel

16、 when shes with the band?A.Bored.B.Relaxed.C.Successful. D.Afraid.()7.What would be the best title for the text?A.A high school bandB.A young drummerC.My love for music D.My magic handsCWhen Jason Esterhuizen was 23 in 2011, an accident blinded him.Now, special glasses and a device(装置) inside his br

17、ain are allowing himto make out some details of the world around him.In 2018, Jason moved from South Africa to California to join in astudy that offered the possibility of helping him with his sight. Run byUniversity of California and a company called Second Sight, the studyaimed to test an unusual

18、medical product called Orion.There are three important pieces to Orion. One part looks like a pairof glasses holding a camera on the persons head, which also sendswireless signals.The second part is a tiny computer processing (处理) thevideo from the camerathats where the sight comes from. The third p

19、artis a tiny device implanted(植入) directly into the patients brain, which isnew and different about Orion.For years, Second Sight and other companies have been working onways to send visual information into the brains of blind people. Most ofthe efforts have focused on connecting to the retina(视网膜).

20、By sendingelectrical signals to the retina, some visual information can be sent to thebrain. So far Second Sight has given about 350 people retinal implants.But a retinal implant wasnt possible for Jason. Thats why Orionsdirect connection to the brain was especially interesting to him. Dr NaderPoura

21、tian, who gave Jason his implant, said, “With the system weretesting now, you dont even need to have eyes for the device to work.”Jason is one of the six trying out the Orion in the world.Although Jason still cant see normally, he can tell dark from light.He says he sees little white dots on a black

22、 background, like looking up atthe stars at night. “Now I can do things that I couldnt do before. Itsmaking my life much easier.”()8.What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph mean?A.Ignore. B.Understand.C.Recognize.D.Prove.()9.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A.Where our sight

23、 comes from.B.How the product Orion works.C.How people with glasses see.D.What differences Orion has.()10.Why did Mr Esterhuizen agree to test the Orion?A.He was interested in Orion.B.Orion is equipped for free.C.He wanted to move to America.D.Orion helps him recover some sight.()11.What can we infe

24、r from the passage?A.Orion is worn by the patient on the head.B.Orion has been implanted in 350 people.C.Orion brings simple sight to the blind.D.Orion isnt fit for patients without retinas.DThe bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht are as beautiful as they arepractical. Now, 316 bus stops feature

25、a green roof that adds some life tothe city, while also storing rainwater, catching dust, and providing somemuch-needed shade during the warmer months. This project is good forthe honeybee population that is attracted to the plants on the roof. Tokeep up this successful ecosystem, municipal(市政的)work

26、ers drivearound in electric cars, taking care of the mini gardens.Another one of the biggest benefits to come out of these green stopsis the improved air quality. Smoking, cars, and bacteria all contribute topolluting the air we breathe. These eco-friendly public spaces act as an airpurifier for cit

27、y people, though humans arent the only group that benefitfrom them.Utrecht has also made great efforts towards moving theirtransportation system away from gas-guzzling(高油耗的)buses. The cityreplaced 10 gas-guzzling buses with electric powered buses and plans tohave only CO2inactive buses on the roads

28、by 2028.The buses have a system that records the drivers efficiency andriders comfort levels. Drivers can win prizes based on how safe andcomfortable the ride is. The city is also one of the most bicycle-friendlyplaces in the world. Roads have been redesigned for cyclists convenienceand there is a n

29、ew state-of-the-art 6,000 space bicycle parking area that islocated beneath Utrechts central train station.Utrecht offers prize money to keep citizens energized and motivatedto live greener lives. There is even prize money for people to transformtheir roofs into green roofs too. Achieving the goals

30、of an eco-friendliercity takes cooperation and Utrecht is leading the way to protect ourenvironment.()12.What is special about the bus stops in Utrecht?A.They are eco-friendly.B.They can save a lot of energy.C.They are artificially-intelligent.D.They can provide electric power for buses.()13.What ca

31、n we infer about the changes to the transportationsystem in Utrecht?A.Not all buses are gas-guzzling at present.B.Gas-guzzling cars have been completely replaced.C.Only electric private cars are allowed on the roads.D.Buses have air purifiers fixed on them.()14.What might passengers think of the bus

32、 service in Utrecht?A.Buses are always too crowded.B.Buses are often behind schedule.C.Buses are too big for redesigned roads.D.Buses are generally comfortable and safe.()15.What are people living in Utrecht encouraged to do?A.Give up smoking.B.Create gardens on their roofs.C.Paint their roofs green

33、. D.Buy more bees.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。How do you enter a room full of strangers? Do you walk right in fullof confidence? Or do you try to slip in without being noticed? 16.In life,we admire those who do their tasks confidently.We preferpeople who

34、appear to know what they are doing.But where does thatconfidence begin?Developing self-confidence starts very early.Its parents role to getkids on the right track towards becoming confident people.17.That can be done by focusing on the childs strengths.Parents shouldencourage their children to try n

35、ew things and take risks.When childrenmake mistakes,their parents should still let them know that they areloved.Children whose parents do these things will likely develop intoconfident adults.18.So whats the solution?With most things in life,practice makes perfect,and that is true ofconfidence skill

36、s.19.Always hold your head high and look people in the eye.Answerquestions clearly and confidently.Focus on the things that you do well,and look for opportunities touse those abilities.Prepare thoroughly for every project.Youll approach the task moreconfidently knowing that you are ready.20.It could

37、 be a good test score or a prize from acontest.Remind yourself that one success often leads to the next.However,all humans fail at times,and you will too.Even with effortsto try all the above,you will never be perfect.But you can learn to loveand accept yourself and live your life with confidence.A.

38、Keep in mind an item that reminds you of a recent success.B.The more you practise them,the easier they will become.C.The way you go into new situations show your level of self-confidence.D.Our goal is to prepare students to go into the world with confidence.E.To help that process,parents should alwa

39、ys offer more praise thancriticism.F.Learning from mistakes helps you face the same situation later withoutfear.G.But self-confidence still doesnt come easily.第二部分语言运用(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。One of the easiest things in the world is to becom

40、e a fault-finder.However, life can be21when you are not busy finding fault withit.Several years ago I22a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry,who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always23by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and nothingwas ever good enou

41、gh. She was highly self-critical and also found faultwith her friends. She became a really24person.Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her25. Herbest friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almostimpossible to deal with was that the day before the26, Kerry hadvisited

42、her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her27ofboyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, andvarious other things she felt she needed to28. It wasnt until herfriend was badly hurt that Kerry became29her habit of findingfault. Very quickly, she learned to appre

43、ciate life rather than to30everything so harshly(刻薄地). She was able to transfer her new wisdomto other parts of her life as well.Perhaps most of us arent as extreme at fault-finding,31whenwere honest, we can be sharply critical of the world. Im not suggestingyou32problems, or that you pretend things

44、 are33than theyare, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they areat leastmost of the time, and especially when its not a really big34.Train yourself to “bite your tongue”, and with a little35, youllget really good at letting things go. And when you do, youll get backyour enthusiasm and

45、 love for life.()21.A.lonelyB.greatC.quietD.uneasy()22.A.received B.answeredC.expectedD.rejected()23.A.threatenedB.interrupted C.botheredD.spoiled()24.A.caringB.boringC.interestingD.surprising()25.A.attitudeB.plan C.measure D.explanation()26.A.occasion B.eventC.accident D.adventure()27.A.memory B.no

46、ticeC.evidenceD.choice()28.A.hearB.contributeC.express D.admit()29.A.aware of B.afraid ofC.curious aboutD.confused about()30.A.discussB.realizeC.judgeD.settle()31.A.so B.orC.but D.for()32.A.faceB.createC.solveD.ignore()33.A.rarer B.betterC.stranger D.worse()34.A.taskB.deal C.resultD.duty()35.A.pract

47、iceB.speechC.rest D.pity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。When Jack was a small boy, he was once asked to give a speechabout “A big challenge in my life”. To talk before the whole class, he was36.(terrible) shy the moment he thought of so many eyes 37.(stare) at him. He

48、 had no other 38.(choose), though. First Jackwas to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for him because hewas a good writer. But the hard part 39.(lie) in his oralpresentation, for it was not allowed to read from the paper. He had to givethe speech 40.his memory and in front of such a b

49、ig audience!A real trial began when Jack stood on the platform with his legstrembling and his mind blank. How much time had passed by, he didntknow. His listeners were still waiting patiently and without any signs oflaughing. Gradually he found himself back, 41.(give) out hisspeech without much diff

50、iculty. After what seemed to be a hundred years,he found the audience applauding. He made 42.! From then on,his fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with hisconfidence 43.(build) up, Jack now turns out to be a greatspeaker. As we know, the greater difficulty we meet on our way to 44.(succ</p>