Unit 8 Green Living 单元测试卷（2022）新北师大版高中英语必修第三册.docx

1、新北师大版 必修三Unit 8 Green Living 单元测试卷（考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分）一、根据汉语提示写出正确的单词，并用其正确形式（每小题1分，共10分）1. Denmark (回收) nearly 85% of its paper every year.2. Students should try to keep a (平衡) between schoolwork and relaxation.3. The bed should be reasonably (结实的), but not too hard.4. The test will (包含) answering

2、questions about a photograph.5. She (克服) injury to win the Olympic gold medal last year.6. If headaches only (发生) at night, lack of fresh air and oxygen is often the cause.7. The black car drove away from them and (消失).8. Ellis Island has become one of Americas most popular tourist (目的地).9. If you w

3、ant to pass your exams youd better change your (态度).10. Research (表明) that eating habits are changing fast.二、单句语法填空（每小题1分，共10分）1. An operation is beginning to try to save a species of crocodile from (extinct).2. He is a happy and (content) man.3. His (propose) that the system should be changed was r

4、ejected.4. If cancers are spotted early theres a high chance of (survive).5. This chemical has a wide range of (industry) uses.6. He fought the illness with courage and (determine).7. He made an (officer) visit to Tokyo in March.8. The (major) of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.9. The builders

5、 are now beginning to lay the (found) of the new school. 10. Industrial (pollution) are responsible for a sizable proportion of all cancers.not be bothered to do, work through, take action, come up with, take part in三、选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）1. We need more time to see how things develop befo

6、re we _.2. To _ these emotions, first write all of your emotions down.3. Sometimes, we need to consider a problem from different angles in order to _ a best solution for it.4. The officer refused to let his men _ the operation.5. The grass needs cutting but I can _ it today.四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，

7、从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOne year, a college in the United States announced that it would offer a lot of money for the pure white marigold (金盏花). The high reward attracted so many people, but in the nature, besides golden, the marigold is brown, and it is not easy to get the white one. So after th

8、ey were excited for a time, many people had forgotten the announcement.One normal day after 20 years, the college received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. It was an old woman of over 70 years old. Some experts in the college doubted it, but in order not to let her down, those seeds fi

9、nally took root (根) in the earth. The miracle appeared after one year; the field was covered by pure white marigold.Therefore, the old woman who was always unknown to the public became a new focus.The old woman was a flower-lover. When she read the announcement 20 years ago, she got very excited lik

10、e others. But her eight children were totally against her decision. After all, a woman who never knew the seed genetics (遗传学) couldnt complete what the experts could never do, so her thought was only a day dream.Still, the old woman didnt change her mind and went on working. She planted some of the

11、most common seeds and took good care of them. A year later, when the marigold came out, she chose one faintest (最暗淡的) from those golden and brown flowers and got the best seed. The next year, she again grew them and chose . Day after day, year after year, through many seasons, the old womans husband

12、 died, her children flew far, a lot of things happened in her life, but only the wish to grow the pure white marigold took root in her heart.Finally, after 20 years on the day we all know, in the garden she saw a marigold, which was nearly white, but as white as silver or snow.A problem even experts

13、 couldnt deal with was solved by an old woman who didnt understand genetics. Was it a miracle (奇迹)?To take root in the heart, even the most common seed can grow into a miracle!1. According to the passage, _ marigold is unusual.A. whiteB. purpleC. brownD. golden2. The woman successfully grew the whit

14、e marigold at last because she _.A. was luckier than expertsB. put her heart into flowersC. got support from her familyD. studied the seed genetics well3. The passage mainly talks about _.A. the difficulties of getting the white marigoldB. the possibility of going beyond expertsC. the unforgettable

15、development of marigoldD. the importance of holding on to dreamsBChildren from four Buckingham shire primary schools visited Epilepsy Society to plant a hedge (树篱) as part of a Plant-for-the-Planet project. The children from these schools were planting a hedge in the garden of the Queen Elizabeth Ho

16、use at the charity in Chalfont St Peter. Plant-for-the-Planet gives children across the globe the opportunity to learn about the threats of global warming to the environment, and then put their new knowledge into practice as they plant new trees.The day was organised by Bob Sherren who showed the ch

17、ildren how to plant the planet-friendly line of trees in protective chambers (防护室) to shield them from hungry wildlife as they settle in their roots. Bob said, “The day really was Thinking Globally, Acting Locally put into action. The children learned about the importance of planting trees as a way

18、of helping to bring about climate justice (正义) for many living in poorer nations and of course enjoyed planting the trees too.” The eventual hedge, which will grow to full size over ten years behind the Queen Elizabeth House, is made up of trees such as oaks, silver birches and so on.Bob added, “The

19、 children were also able to help people living at Epilepsy Society because they will gain some well-needed privacy from the hedge in time. The natural wildlife benefits too from the fruits and nuts that a hedge made from native species can provide as well as the possibility for any number of nesting

20、 sites.”Emma Darlington, Epilepsy Societys volunteer officer, said, “I think its so important to encourage the younger generation that the future is in their hands and that they can make a difference, whether it is through taking part in projects like this or spreading awareness. We hope they learn

21、a little bit about the work we do at Epilepsy Society toothe trees they planted will be enjoyed by everyone here for years to come.”4. What is the purpose of the Plant-for-the-Planet project?A. To help children learn more about society.B. To offer children colourful after-school activities.C. To rai

22、se childrens awareness of global warming.D. To teach children how to protect natural wildlife.5. What does the underlined word “shield” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Separate.B. Take.C. Get.D. Protect.6. How did Bob Sherren feel after organising this activity?A. Tired.B. Proud.C. Discouraged.D. Pe

23、aceful.7. What can we learn from Emma Darlingtons words in the last paragraph?A. She hopes to popularise volunteering work.B. She tries to drive the children to study hard.C. She expects the children to take positive action.D. She believes the younger generation are promising.CIn Scotland, 600,000 t

24、onnes of food are thrown away every year. This amount of food, which could feed about 1.2 billion poor people, is almost a third of household (家庭的) waste. And food waste isnt just a big problem in Scotland.Money, time, and resources are often wasted by throwing away good food. It also causes very ha

25、rmful greenhouse gas, which is perilous to the planet.In the production stage, some foods do not enter the food chain for many reasons. Supermarkets usually care about the quality of food from farms. They often refuse strange-looking and unusually sized produce. However, they seem to forget that it

26、is almost impossible to grow the perfect produce. Food waste at the consumption (消费) stage includes food going out of date and leftovers (剩饭) because of too much food. In households, even mostly fresh fruit and vegetables are thrown away.In order to reduce food waste, here is what we can do:Understa

27、nd the terms “use by” and “best before” dates. “Use by” dates are there for your safety. It is dangerous to eat food after the use-by date and doing so risks your health. “Best before” dates tell you how long the food will be at its best quality. Once the food passes the date, it isnt necessarily ba

28、d, but you should still check, just to be sure.Every time you go shopping and bring back new food, put them at the back of your fridge and bring the food that will expire (到期) soon closer to the front. That way, you know what needs to be eaten first.If you have any food that will expire soon, give i

29、t to charity if you arent going to eat it. They will really appreciate the food you have given.8. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. Food waste is the biggest part of household waste.B. Household waste hasnt drawn much attention.C. People in Scotland waste the most food.D. Food waste is a common

30、problem.9. What does the underlined word “perilous” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Valuable.B. Dangerous.C. Different.D. Unnecessary.10. What should people do to reduce food waste according to the text?A. Pick usually sized produce.B. Improve the quality of farm produce.C. Order produce directly from farmer

31、s.D. Avoid buying too much food at a time.11. What advice does the author offer to people?A. Buy food that will expire soon to reduce waste.B. Place food carefully according to its expiry date.C. Throw away food that passes the best-before date.D. Give food that has passed its use-by date to charity

32、.DThe forests of today will not be the forests of tomorrow.Rising temperatures, deforestation (森林砍伐), development and climate-caused disasters are changing the very form of Earths forests, new research published in the journal Science finds.Older, bigger trees are being lost at an amazing rate, maki

33、ng the planets forests shorter and younger in general.The shift is being driven at different rates by different causes in different places, the studys authors say, but the consequences will be global.Old growth forests absorb and store massive amounts of climate-warming carbon dioxide (二氧化碳). They p

34、rovide home for rare and critically endangered species and make the biology diverse. And theyre disappearing fast.Warming temperatures, wildfires, and insect outbreaks were among the many causes of the decline, says Nate McDowell, the studys lead author.Just in the past year, the world has watched a

35、s massive wildfires across Siberia, the Amazon and Australia. Deforestation in Southeast Asia and Brazil continue rapidly.Human-driven climate change is also making it difficult for many forests to fully recover from the type of natural behaviorswind events, flooding or firethat would normally occur

36、.The researchers did find evidence that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could increase tree growth in some places, but not to an extent where it would outweigh the harm being done by increased temperatures. The most important trend was one of loss.“I would recommend that people try to vis

37、it places with big trees now, while they can, with their kids,” McDowell says. “Because theres some significant threat, that might not be possible sometime in the future.”12. What does the author mean by saying “The forests of today will not be the forests of tomorrow”?A. Tree species in forests wil

38、l be changed as governments plan.B. The climate of tomorrow will be different from that of toady.C. The form of forests will be changed due to various reasons.D. Animals in the forests will die away at an amazing rate.13. What is making Earths forests shorter and younger generally?A. People are plan

39、ting a great deal of trees.B. People are involved in protecting forests.C. The growth of new trees is threatening that of big ones.D. The number of older and bigger trees is dropping greatly.14. What does the author say about old growth forests?A. They are harmful to the growth of younger trees.B. T

40、hey are home to many rare and endangered trees.C. They rely largely upon weather conditions.D. They serve as the habitats for most birds.15. Why would McDowell suggest people visit places with big trees now?A. Because they would be impressed by their beauty.B. Because they would keep away from busy

41、life temporarily.C. Because there might be no big trees at all in the future.D. Because warmer climate might destroy all trees globally.五、七选五（每小题2分，共10分）Is fresh air really good for you?We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air”. 1 According to recent studies, the answe

42、r is a big YES, if the air quality in your camping area is good. 2 If the air youre breathing is clean which it would be if youre away from the smog of cities then the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors, your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowi

43、ng even more oxygen to get to your muscles and your brain.Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing (治愈). 3 In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stre

44、ss, lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood. Greenery (绿色植物) is good for us. Hospital patients who see tree branches out of their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. 4 It gives us a great feeling of peace. 5 While the suns ray

45、s can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D. To make sure you get enough Vitamin D but still protect your skin put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and thats plenty of time for your skin to absorb a days worth

46、of Vitamin D.A. Fresh air cleans our lungs.B. So what are you waiting for?C. Being in nature refreshes us.D. Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.E. But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?F. Just as importantly,we tend to associate air with health care.G.

47、 All across the country, recovery centres have begun building Healing Gardens.六、完形填空（每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Angela never liked seeing plastic waste washing up on the shore near her home. She had been 1 to call on her community to clean it up, to change the 2 , so she tried to set up an organization called Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea. Her 3 proved quite a success.Heres how it 4 . Volunteers help clean up 300 miles of shoreline. Then, 5 only pasties from the beach clea