1、20112012学年度上学期高三一轮复习英语单元验收试题（5）【新人教】命题范围：模块5第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后面有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1How does the man like his job?AHe doesnt care much about itBHe enjoys it very muchCHe does
2、nt mind ever though its tedious2What is the womans opinion on building the airport?AIt is good but should take some measuresBIt will benefit the farmersCShe disagrees with the idea3What did the man do last year for his brothers birthday?ATook a photo of himBBought him a pictureCBought him a frame fo
3、r his picture4What does the man say about the ring?AIt is inexpensive BIts of the highest quality CIt has a cheap color5What does the woman plan to do this afternoon?ABuy a new pair of glasses BShop for some clothes CGo to her classes第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对
4、话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6至7题6What are the speakers in the conversation?AJournalists BWorkers CTourists7What are the speakers going to do there?ATo go sightseeing BTo do some hard work CTo have a news making event听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题8What does the woman want to do?A
5、She wants a short tour in LondonBShe wants to go the Hyde Park HotelCShe wants to ask the way to the British Museum9How much will the woman pay for her tour?A95 pounds B53 pounds C15 pounds10When can the woman visit the London Tower?AIn the afternoon BRight after lunch CIn the morning听第8段材料，回答第11至13
6、题11Which way is a slow one?ATo turn next to the schoolBTo go another four or five blocksCTo turn to the left right away12What color was the traffic light when their car came to the cross?AGreen BRed CYellow13What will probably happen to them in the end?ACatch the train BMiss the train CHave an accid
7、ent听第9段材料，回答第14至17题14What do we know about the mother?AShe is on duty BShe is busy at work CShe is resting in bed15Why does the pizza cooked by the father turn out to be bad?AHe followed the recipe strictlyBOne page of the recipe is missingCHe is using the directions for a different food16What are t
8、he speakers doing?AThey are quarreling BThey are eating CThey are cooking17What can we learn from the dialogue?AThe father seldom does houseworkBThey decide not to eat that eveningCThe girl is too choosy（爱挑剔的） in food听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18Where did Jane Adams spend her lift after she left her home?AIn
9、day-care centers where little children were taken care ofBIn areas in Chicago where poor people livedCIn places where hot lunch was provided for factory workers19For whom did Jane Adams start the country vocation programs?AFor young people and adultsBFor immigrantsCFor poor city children20Whats the
10、passage mainly about?AJane Adams contributions to societyBJane Adams struggle for womens liberationCJane Adams life story第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wantsAhowever Bwhatever
11、Cwhichever Dwhenever答案是B。21Jenny found in music _ peace which was missing in _ world full of challengesA/; the B/; a Ca; the Dthe; a22How about the result?Well, it remains _whether weve got enough supportAseen Bto be seen Cseeing Dto see23Sally looks very happyShe _ have got the first place in the 2
12、00-meter raceAshould Bcould Cmust Dmight24The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai _ speed can reach about 380km/h will benefit people a lotAwhose where Cthat Dwhich25When the fire_，the people in the building lost their head and ran in all directionsAbroke in Bbroke away Cbroke out Dbroke down
13、26Taking charge of the big company, Im afraid, is _ his abilityAbeyond Bwithin Cof Dto27The boy felt quite happy because he was closer now to _ an answer of his ownAhave found Bfind Cfinding Dhaving found28Just like fingerprints, each persons DNA is _unless he has a twinAunusual Bnormal Cvarious Dun
14、ique29We all consider _ important that we should put theory into practiceAthat Bwhich Cthis Dit30Lily is popular among her classmates _ she can be annoying at timesAin caseBeven ifCas ifDso that31Excuse me! How can I get to the nearest post office?Walk along this road for a few minutes, and youll it
15、 thereAmake Bget Ctake Dmiss32 Only when _ be possible to sign the papersAdoes the boss come will it Bthe boss comes will itChas the boss come it will Dthe boss comes it will33Ladies and gentleman, please fasten your seat belts! The plane _Atakes off Bis taking off Chas taken off Dtook off34Ive neve
16、r found a better job_AGood luck BToo bad CCongratulations DDont worry35Three of our players were ill, and, _, our main scorer had broken his ankleAto be honest Bto tell the truthCas a result Dwhats worse第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was
17、young, I belonged to a club that did community service workThere was one specific 36 that was unusual for meI spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless 37 in the streetsAfter that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay BridgeI was in high school and at the time my
18、sister was too young to 38 She wanted to help, 39 she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to 40 and hand out to peopleWhen getting to the shelter, I passed out the 41 I began making sandwiches and 42 them with the crowdI had the containers with my sisters 43 in them and began to 44 around, offer
19、ing them to anyone near meI approached an 45 gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes 46 a little bit and said, “ No one has 47 called me sir So he was completely
20、movedIt 48 meI explained I had been raised that 49 color and social status, everyone deserved respectIt 50 me to think that just because he was homeless, no one 51 him the honorIt broke my heartI just didnt understand 52 no one ever called him sirI had never thought that anyone was below me because
21、I wasnt raised that wayEvery 53 person deserves to be treated with respectYears later, I still carry that memory and the 54 it taught meSometimes, what we take for granted can 55 make a difference in someones life36AcaseBchance Cevent Daccident37AoutBfarCaway Doff38Aparticipate Bdecide Cchoose Dgo39
22、Ahowever Bbut Cyet Dso40Aenjoy BeatCcollect Dtake41Apapers Bmeals Cbooks Dgifts42Ashared Bprovided Chelped Dreturned43Adishes Bfruits Ccookies Dsandwiches44Awalk Bturn Crun Dshow45Awell-dressed Binnocent ColdDmodest46Awatered Bcried Copened Dclosed47Anever Bever Cstill Dyet48Aencouraged Battracted C
23、struck Ddefeated49Ain spite of Bregardless of Cin case of Dbecause of50Apersuaded Bsaddened Cfrightened Dmoved51Ahanded Boffered Creminded Dpromised52Awhat Bhow Cwhether Dwhy53Asingle Busual Cordinary Dnormal54Alesson Bclass Ctruth Dreality55Apossibly Bnearly Creally Dusually第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分
24、40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFor many people, the name Baskin-Robbins is linked to sweet memories of eating ice creamIrvine Robbins, who helped create this famous company, died in May at the age of ninetyHis lifes work of making fun and exciting ice cream
25、 flavors changed the way Americans enjoy this foodIrvine Robbins opened his first ice cream store in 1945 in CaliforniaAt the time, there were no stores that sold only ice creamHis sisters husband, Burton Baskin, also opened his own ice cream storesIn 1948 they combined their six stores into one bus
26、inessBaskin and Robbins realized that they were too busy to operate each store wellSo, they decided to sell part of each operation to the manager of that storeThis permitted the company to grow quicklyBy 1953, they renamed their company Baskin-RobbinsThey advertised that they sold 31 kinds of ice cr
27、eam to show the many choices buyers hadThere was one flavor for every day of the monthRobbins and Baskin sold Lunar Cheesecake the day after astronauts landed on the moon in 1969Other flavors included ChaChaCha, for cherry chocolate chip, and Robbins personal favorile Jamoca Almond FudgeThey said: W
28、e sell fun, not just ice creamBy 1967, there were 500 Baskin-Robbins stores in the United StatesThe business partners sold their company that yearToday, there are more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world56What is the main idea of the passage?AThe managers of Baskin-Robbins BThe start o
29、f Baskin-RobbinsCThe production of Baskin Robbins DThe great success of Baskin-Robbins57From the text we learn that _ABaskin-Robbins was the only shop selling ice cream in 1945BBaskin-Robbins was famous for their special ice cream flavorsCBaskin-Robbins grew quickly because they combined their other
30、 stores togetherDthere had been more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world by 196758What was probably the main reason for Baskin-Robbins success?AThey sold not only ice cream, but funBThey renamed their companyCThey put all their hearts into the businessDThey sold Lunar Cheesecake59It ca
31、n be inferred from Paragraph 5 thatAJamoca Almond Fudge is Baskins favouriteBCherry chocolate chip sells bestCRobbins and Baskin were good at inventing new ice creamsDLunar cheesecake was invented for the astronautsBFew of us make money by losing sleepBut three graduate students at Brown University
32、in Providence built a company around sleep deprivation （睡眠不足）Jason Donahue, Ben Rubin and Eric Shashoua were working late nights in Browns business and engineering schoolsThey began thinking about ways to sleep betterThey discovered they werent alone in burning the midnight oilAround 20% of American
33、s get less than six hours of rest a nightThe friends imagined a smart alarm clock that could track how much time people spend in the most restorative （有回复作用的） stages of the sleep cycle: REM （rapid eye movement） and deep sleepWhat would it cost to design such a thing? Five years of research, 20 emplo
34、yees, $14 million and a whole lot of doubting from investors and scientistsTheir company, Zeo, based in Newton, Mass, launched its product in June, 2009The Zeo device uses a headband with tiny sensors （传感器） that scan your brain for signs of four sleep states- REM, light, deep and waking sleepThe sma
35、rt alarm clock displays a graph of your sleep pattern and wakes you as youre not in REM sleep （which is when youre least groggy）In the morning you can upload the data to the companys Web site, and so track your sleep over timeMost of the feedback comes in the form of Zeos ZQ score showing how well y
36、ouve sleptZeo allows people to unlock this black box of sleep, says Dave Dickinson, a health-care CEOWhether any of this actually improves sleep is up to the consumer, who will also need to make lifestyle changes like cutting out alcohol before bedtime or caffeine after 3 pmFor now the company is se
37、lling Zeo online onlyDickinson also plans to spread it to countries such as Australia, where sleep deprivation approaches US levels60Who will support Zeo?APeople full of imagination BPeople suffering sleeping problemsCPeople having access to the Internet DPeople having bad lifestyles61Why did the th
38、ree graduate students imagine a smart alarm clock?ATo wake them up on time in the morningBTo earn enough money for their studyCTo improve the quality of peoples sleepDTo enjoy their life while working at night62To design the Zeo device, the three graduate students _Aspent much time and money Bwere w
39、idely supported by scientistsCworked by themselves all the time Dattracted many investors63What can we know from the passage?AZeo has a direct effect on users lifestylesBIt needs more personal efforts to make Zeo function betterCA large quantity of Zeo devices have been sold in AustraliaDConsumers c
40、an go to the Zeo company to purchase Zeo in personCSitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as her tiny hands shadow danced on the bedroom wallA rabbit! she laughed with all the delight of a four-year oldHer blue eyes shone with pride as she showed me the animated image she had createdDaddy,
41、will you show me how to make a tiger? she askedSure, I said, and then well read a story and tell your angels goodnightTo my youngest daughter, that meant her bedtime prayerToday my daughter is seven, and I no longer get to read the storyShe reads it to me, complete with expressive accents for the st
42、ory charactersTo say Im proud of our relationship would be an understatementWe have shared days of joy as well as tragedyOur time together has strengthened the relationship of love and special life stuff that is all our ownI am richer for having planted the spirit of trust in this gentle little pers
43、on; we have grown together spiritually, learning much from each otherThe special times we spend together, like nights by a Pinocchio lamp, create memories that we will treasure for the rest of our livesSo it is with all of our relationshipsThe trust factor is vital for relationships to developThink
44、of one of your fondest memories, and you will no doubt find a remarkable relationship at its center-one with a spiritual quality that shines outward from the heartTime together, caring acts, and unconditional love build trustI suggest that we each spend plenty of time with our personal Pinoechio lam
45、ps-those special ways that we choose to strengthen our relationshipsRelationships take time to develop and maintainIt is not always easy, but the results are pricelessNights by a Pinoechio lamp, wherever those might be for you, will create enduring relationships of golden life stuff, spiritual gifts
46、 that no one can take away64The underlined words in the third paragraph refer to all EXCEPT _Ahands shadow dancing on the wall Breading bed storiesCsharing each others tragedy Dpraying to the angels for goodnight65Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AThe author thinks the relationsh
47、ip with his daughter is so simple that he cant describe with plenty of wordsBIf you take time to attempt to build relationship, you will find it easy to get the satisfactory resultsCPlant the spirit of trust into others and you will create valuable memories for each otherDIts not worth spending time
48、 developing relationship if you meet the failure at last66Why does the author write the passage?ATo recall his fondest memoriesBTo stress the importance of trust in building relationshipsCTo explain how to create valuable memoriesDTo tell the readers how to educate children67Which of the following c
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58、DVENTURE ACTIVITIESBSHARK CAGE DIVING SPECIAL IN GANSBAAICHORSEBACK BEACH ADVENTURESDTANDEM SKYDIVING第二节 （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。_71_ People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want When they work, they usual
59、ly get paid in moneyMost of the money today is made of metal or paper _72_ One of the first kinds of money was shellsShells were not the only things used as money In China, cloth and knives were used In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time Elephant tusks, monkey tails and s
60、alt were used as money in parts of AfricaThe first metal coins were made in ChinAThey were round and had a square hole in the centre _73_Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money_74_ Sweden and Russia used copper （铜） to make their money Later some countries began to
61、make coins of gold and silverBut even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money _75_ The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used todayMoney has had an interesting
62、history from the days of shell money until todayAThe first coins in England were made of tin （锡）BBut people used to use all kinds of things as moneyCNo one knows for certain when people began to use moneyDPeople strung （串连） them together and carried them from place to placeEMoney, as we know, is all
63、 made of paperFThey began to use paper moneyGToday anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10初语言错误，每句中最多有两处。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（）如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：删除：把多余的词用
64、斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符合（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2至允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr Johnson,Ive learned from a newspaper that some clerks are wanting in your company I am eager to being one of themSo I am writing the letter My name is zhang HuAI
65、 was born in the Hebei Province and I am in good healthIve just graduated in the Computer Department of Wuhan University I did very good in all subjects and I am especial good at computer studies and English I can read science books in English and doing some writing in English as well Beside, I know
66、 a little French And in my spare time, I enjoy playing basketball As is said that your company is very famous and Ill very glad if you let me work for it My telephone number is 027-89276628I am looking forward to hearing from you soon第四部分: 写作Tom三年前随父母来中国，现在要回国，假如你是班长李华，请你代表全班同学起草一篇欢送辞，内容包括：1在中国逗留期间，
67、相处融洽，互相帮助。2同学们学习英语兴趣更浓，进步大。3Tom 喜欢运动，积极参加校运会并为班级赢得荣誉。3以后经常联系，希望Tom再来中国。注意：1词数120左右。文章开头已给出（不计入词数）2文章应包括所有要点。Dear friends,Today we are having a party to honor our friend Tom, who is returning to his own country with his parents 参考答案1-5 BCABA 6-10 ACACC 11-15 ABBCB 16-20 BABCA2125 DBCAC 2630 ACDDB 313
68、5 ABBCD 3640 CAADD 4145 BACAC 4650 ABCBB 5155 BDAAC 56-60DBACB 61-65CABDC 66-70BBCAB7175 GBDAF76wanting-wanted; 77 being-be; 78 去掉the; 79 in-from; 80 good-well; 81especial-especially; 82 doing-do; 83 beside-besides; 84 As-It; 85 加beDear friends,Today we are having a party to honor our friend Tom, wh
69、o is returning to his own country with his parents How time flies! It is three years since he came to our school During this period, we have helped each other and thus have become good friends Whats more, many of us have become more interested in English and have made great progress in itTom is fond
70、 of sports very much He not only took an active part in our school sports meeting but also won honor for our classTom, we all hope that when you return to your homeland, you will get in touch with us as often as possibleWe also hope you will come to China again some day Good luck, Tom May you have a
71、 pleasant trip home! 听力原文Text 1M：You seem to have a lot of work to do at your officeYoure always staying late and working overtimeW：Thats trueBut Its no bother to meThe work is interestingI dont mind the extra hours at allText 2M：Theyre decided to build the airport at LanchesterW：But cant they see h
72、ow its going to ruin the countryside? And whats going to happen to all the farmers?Text 3M：Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brothers birthday?W：Remember, you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the picture in it?Text 4W：Thi
73、s ring you bought me must have been very expensiveM：Only the best for my new wifeI had always wanted to give you a diamond ring of the highest quality and finest colorW：I am thrilled indeedText 5M：I telephoned to see if youd like to go to the movies this afternoonW：Id really like to but I just broke
74、 my glasses and Ive got to do something about getting another pair before the shop closesText 6W：Were nearly thereWill we be allowed to visit all the ships, Peter? The space-station and aircraft equipment, as well as the others?M：Yes, I expect soWe shall see most of themW：Good! Visiting spaceships i
75、s always excitingBut remember, weve got work to doWeve got a story to write and photographs to takeM：Will we be allowed to take photographs?W：Yes, I think soAnd therell be a chance to ask questionsText 7M：May I help you?W：Yes, Id like to take a one-day sightseeing tour around townM：We have severalWo
76、uld you tell me where you want to go?W：I particularly want to visit the British Museum and the Tower of LondonDo you have any tours that include both of them?M：Yes, this one doesYou visit the Tower and Westminster Abbey in the morningRight after your lunch, the tour makes a stop at StPaulsThe rest o
77、f the afternoon is spent at the museumW：How long does the tour take?M：About seven hoursWhere are you staying?W：At the Hyde Park HotelM：Lets seeThe bus stops there at 9:50You should be back by 5:30 in the afternoonW：What is the cost of the tour?M：Its 15 pounds, including lunchText 8M：I think were goi
78、ng to miss the trainMust we go so slowly?W：Yes, we mustAs they say, “Its better to be safe than sorry”M：What does that mean?W：It means we dont want to have an accidentM：Mary, I think youll miss the trainW：No, GrandpaThere are still four or five blocks to goThen we have to turn rightM：Doesnt Ellen al
79、ways turn next to the school?W：Sometimes, GrandpaBut thats a slow way to goWere in a hurryM：Oh, no! There are more traffic lights aheadI hope the light stays greenW：Oh, no! There it goesA red light and we have to stop for the green lightM：Do you think well make it to the station in time?W：I dont kno
80、wHow long will we wait at this light? What time do you have, Granddad?M：Ten minutes to threeW：Oh, noI dont think were going to make itBad luck!Text 9M：Time to eat!W：ComingOh, Im so hungry that I could eat a horseGood, good Oh yuck! Whats that?M：Ah, now dont complain!W：But what is it, and where is mo
81、m?M：Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because shes not feeling well tonightW：But what is itand that smell?M：Its pizzaI just followed an old family recipe here, and W：Let me see thatOh, DadWhat? youre missing a page!M：Oh, uh, well, uhwell I couldnt find the second page of the recipe, but dont worry
82、I have plenty of experience around the housePlenty of experience in cookingW：Thats not what mom saysM：Well, wait , wait, here let me try a piece firstHere, let me, let me cool this off firstOhhh, yeahOh, this is great stuffW：Yeah rightWhy are you making that face?M：Well, its just, just a little rich
83、 for meThats allW：Let me try it DadUh, DadYou put a little too much salt in it and besides its burnedM：Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what can we do now?W：Well, how about some cold noodlesText 10Jane Adams came from a well-to-do and cultural familyShe was so distressed about the misery of poor peopl
84、e that she left her fine home to spend her life in the slums of ChicagoIn 1889, she established a settlement house where she initiated many projects such as hot lunch services for factory workers, day care centers for little children, free classes for young people and adults, a gymnasium and an art
85、galleryImmigrants and other poor people came to her settlement house for advice and help, as well as for funJane Adams was also active in fighting against the use of child labor and against warShe worked for womens right to vote and for improving the situation of the blacksShe initiated country voca
86、tion programs for poor city childrenJane Adams had great influence on the development of social work in the United States and in other parts of the worldShe promoted the idea of responsibility for the welfare of the poorSettlement houses of similar kind were founded in many poor neighborhoods to make the lives of the poor more meaningfulIn 1931, Jane Adams was awarded the Nobel Prize for what she had done for society
