2018-2019学年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 3 Science and nature高考试卷分块专练 牛津译林版必修5.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 Science and nature 高考试卷分块专练 练 一 阅读理解提速练 限时 35分钟 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ) A Ecofriendly Car Racer Can you image a car racer is so ecofriendly that its tyres are made from potatoes, its body is created from hemp (大麻 ) and rapeseed oil and it runs on fuel made from wheat and

2、sugar beet? The oneseater racing car called Eco One is built by experts from Warwick University, who hope that Eco One will be adopted by the automotive industry. It is sold at 41,000. Pollutionsensitive Dress Dont be caught outside unaware of pollution levels in the air. The pollutionsensitive EPA

3、Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly. This dress which is actually quite pretty looks like you pull it from the bottom of the dirty laundry pile when the air is dirty. It might protect your health by advising you to stay indoors for the day, but it wont do you any fa

4、vor if youre meeting with clients. Ecofriendly Umbrella Traditional umbrellas come with a fixed surface. Although its changeable, you cannot replace it easily. This ecofriendly design is more flexible. Its actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded, so you can put an

5、ything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface. Ecofriendly Moss (苔藓 ) Carpet Its said that walking on fresh grass increases your blood circulation. The Moss Carpet, created by Nguyen La Chanh, looks at getting the grass to your feet. The mat includes

6、 ball moss, island moss and forest moss. The humidity (湿度 ) of the bathroom makes sure that it grows well. And thats why you need to place it there and not anywhere else. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四款环保型科技产品。 21 According to Paragraph 1, we can find Eco One _. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A can seat one passenger and one

7、driver B is mainly made from some kinds of plants C cant be afforded by the public at present D will take the place of the traditional car industry 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句可知， Eco One 是主要由植物制成的环保型产品，故选 B。 22 Why is EPA Dress designed? A To advise people to stay at home as often as possible. B To make

8、women look pretty even in the polluted air. C To stop people from meeting their clients if necessary. D To keep users informed of the polluted levels in the air. 解析：选 D 细节理 解题。根据第二段中的 “The pollutionsensitive EPA Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly” 可知， EPA Dress 有助于

9、让使用者了解空气的污染程度。故选 D。 23 Compared with traditional umbrellas, the Ecofriendly Umbrella _. A is changeable B can be folded C doesnt have any surface D is made of newspapers 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “Traditional umbrellas . Its actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded” 可知答

10、案。 24 Where does the text probably come from? A A personal blog. B A health report. C An official document. D A science report. 解析：选 D 文章出处题。文中主要介绍了四款环保型科技产品，故可推知其最有可能摘自科技报告。 B In many parts of the world, people still celebrate festivals at harvest time. In West Africa, people celebrate the New Yam

11、Festival, called Iriji. Yams, a kind of sweet potato, are an important food in countries such as Nigeria. In Nigeria the Ibo people have a yam harvest festival each August. The night before the festival, they dispose of the last years yams. A village elder or chief eats the first new yam. Then he of

12、fers the harvest to the gods and to the ancestors of the people. Finally, he divides the yams among the people. On the festival day, people take part in traditional dances all day and all night. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The people of South India celebrate a festival called Pongal, which lasts four days. In thi

13、s region, heavy rainstorms called monsoons come in October and November. These rains water the crops. Farmers harvest the crops in January. On the first day of Pongal, people give thanks for the rains to Indra, ruler of the clouds. On the second day, they say prayers to Surya, the sun god. On the th

14、ird day, the festival of cattle, or cows, takes place. People thank the cows for the work they do to pull plows and give milk. The final day of Pongal is devoted to outdoor activities and excursions. The people also set out rice balls for birds to eat. They believe that this brings good luck and hap

15、piness. Other places also have elaborate harvest rituals. For example, in Brazil people celebrate Saint Johns Day. It is a midwinter festival, but it takes place on June 24 and 25. During Saint Johns Day, people light bonfires to wake up Saint John in heaven so that he can hear their prayers. The fe

16、stival also involves special foods. People cook desserts made from corn. One such dish, pamonha, is sweet corn that is mashed and wrapped in cooked corn husks, or leaves. Another dish, canjica, is a corn pudding. As long as they farm the land, people in these and other places will probably continue

17、to celebrate the harvest. 语 篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了一些国家庆祝丰收的节日活动。 25 Why do people honor cattle during Pongal? A They will be killed for meat. B They are considered as gods. C They help people with farm work. D They are good sacrifices to the ancestors. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “the festival of c attle, or cow

18、s, takes place. People thank the cows for the work they do to pull plows and give milk”可知，在庆祝丰收的节日里，要感谢牛付出的劳动。 26 What do the three festivals have in common? A They are intended to value animals. B They involve expressions of thanks to gods. C They are often celebrated after the monsoons. D They inc

19、lude outdoor activities and excursions. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “Then he offers the harvest to the gods” ，【 精品教育资源文库 】 第二段中的 “give thanks for the rains to Indra, ruler of the clouds. On the second day, they say prayers to Surya, the sun god” 以及第三段中的 “people light bonfires to wake up Saint John in heav

20、en so that he can hear their prayers” 可知，它们都有一个仪式来对神表达感谢。 27 What can we conclude from the text? A People in South India believe in one god. B Harvest festivals also celebrate the unity of families. C Saint Johns Day is celebrated only when the harvest is good. D The Ibo people believe that their an

21、cestors help the crops grow. 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “In Nigeria the Ibo people have a yam harvest festival each August . Then he offers the harvest to the gods and to the ancestors of the people” 可知，伊博人在丰收节日里敬奉祖先，是因为他们相信祖先保佑他们的庄稼丰收。 C Local officials in Beijing promised to further protect the citys cu

22、ltural heritage (遗产 ), in particular the narrow streets known as Hutong. Hutongs are commonly found in the cities of North China, but they are at risk. Beijing is currently believed to have fewer than 1,000 Hutongs, most of which are near the Forbidden City. Only 60 years ago, the number was 3,250.

23、In the old districts of Dongcheng and Xicheng, some people will be asked to move from Hutong houses to avoid further damage to the ancient architecture. “On average more than 100,000 people visit the Forbidden City during the National Day holidays. The visits put pressure on the protection of cultural relics， ” said the director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning, adding that Hutongs should be protected from human damage. The government focused on how the protection plans were carried out and how the management of cultural heritage worked. The head of the Xicheng district g