1、十五必修3 Unit 5Canada“The True North”(限时35分钟). 阅读理解AFor your next out-of-this-world vacation, you now have the option of literally going out of this worldbut itll cost you $40 million. Then again, can you really put a price tag on having the time of your life? According to a new report from Popular Mec
2、hanics, Russia is looking to build a luxury hotel in outer space. There you will wake up to see a breathtaking blue planetthe earth! The hotel is expected to be stationed on the International Space Station (ISS). While space tourism itself isnt exactly a novel idea, the notion of building a hotel ou
3、t there hasnt been raised before. Really, other companies are still focused on the transportation part of the puzzleafter all, a trip to space is enough for most folks. According to Popular Mechanics, the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite with big windows, personal hygiene (卫生) facilities, e
4、xercise equipment, and yes, WiFi. Because if you cant share your experience on social media, did it really even happen? Of course, the reasons behind the hotel arent just for fun and games. Apparently, space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the Internationa
5、l Space Station. Russian space contractor RKK Energia is currently building the first such module, which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests. If any of this is going to happen, however, Russia is going to have to hurry. With the ISS expected to be o
6、ut of use in 2028, theres little time to build the hotel and find wealthy tourists to actually pay for a trip into outer space. So if youve recently come into a fortune and are interested in investing in what could be the time of your life, ISS is calling your name. 【文章大意】本文为说明文, 主要介绍了未来的太空旅游。1. Wha
7、t do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph? A. It is quite affordable. B. It will be built in Russia. C. It will offer an amazing view. D. It costs $40 million to build. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“There you will. . . the earth”可知, 在这个旅馆你可以看到令人惊叹的蓝色星球地球, 这一令人惊叹的景色。2. What does the underlined phr
8、ase “the puzzle” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. An orbital suite. B. Space tourism. C. Space exploration. D. A creative idea. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“While space tourism itself isnt exactly a novel idea”及“after all, a trip to space is enough for most folks”可知, puzzle指“太空旅行”, 即文中的“space tourism”或“a trip to
9、 space”。3. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A. Hotel guests wont be able to see into space. B. Visitors are required to take exercise each day. C. Space travel is not possible without the Internet. D. Tourists tend to share traveling experiences online. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Because if you cant
10、. . . really even happen”可知, 如果你不能在社交媒体上分享你的太空旅行经历, 你就像没来过一样, 因此可以推断游客会在网上分享旅行经历。4. The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists with _. A. fun and gamesB. financial supportC. space contractorsD. more time in space【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Apparently, space tourism. . . International Space Stati
11、on”及“which will give. . . tests”可知, 建立旅馆让人们到太空旅行会给科学家提供经济支持。BLike Marty McFlys banana-powered DeLorean (德罗宁时光机), a future generation of flying cars could tip over the idea that all flying is bad for the climate. Firms such as the Rolls Royce, Lilium and Vertical Aerospace have argued that flying car
12、s could be a green mode of transport despite the large amounts of energy they need to get off the ground. One study into the environmental impact of such vertical(垂直的) takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicles suggests their backers could be right at least in some circumstances. Gregory Keoleian at the Un
13、iversity of Michigan and colleagues found that VTOLs, if they ever took to the skies, would produce 6 percent less emissions than an electric car over a 100-kilometre journey. “The VTOL is particularly energy intensive (集中的) during takeoff and landing. The flight phase, however, is much more efficie
14、nt, and over long distances, makes fully loaded VTOLs competitive with ground based vehicles, ”says Keoleian. Flying cars would also have the advantage of being able to fly in a straight line, by passing meandering routes. However, dont act immediately. The difference was only very small and there a
15、re several big catches. Flying cars dont really exist yet they are only at the prototype(蓝本) stage. The prototypes rely on electric power and act as a taxi, but another issue is that the study is a bit of an apples-for-oranges comparison. The researchers assume that each electric car carries an aver
16、age of 1. 54 passengers while the passengers and drivers of the flying car are three and one. The reason for this assumption is that the flying car will provide a shared taxi service like UberPool, but in fact electric cars can do the same. In addition, due to the need for energy during takeoff, the
17、 emissions from the flight below 35km will be more than those of electric vehicles. Keoleian and his team conclude flying cars could have a minor role in sustainable transport. But even if they do prove to be green, they have a lot of other hurdles to cross first. 【文章大意】本文属于说明文, 介绍飞行汽车的优势以及自身的问题。5.
18、Why do firms like the Rolls Royce argue for flying cars? A. They are banana-powered. B. They are environmentally-friendly. C. They run faster. D. They need less energy to take off. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段第二句可知, 像劳斯莱斯这样的公司都认为, 飞行汽车可能是一种绿色的交通工具, 对环境有好处。6. What does Keoleians study find about the VTOL vehic
19、les? A. They are nearly perfect. B. They are able to fly in a straight line. C. They can win out over long distances. D. They can save 6% energy than electric cars. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第四句可知, Keoleian认为在飞行期间, VTOL更高效, 在长途运输的时候, 满载的VTOL更能够与传统的汽车相抗衡, 所以C项正确。7. What does the underlined word “catches” in
20、Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Problems. B. Advantages. C. Differences. D. Efforts. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据后文“Flying cars dont really exist yet they are only at the prototype stage. ”可知, 如今飞行汽车还停留在雏形阶段。由此猜测, catch意思为“缺陷, 问题”。8. What is the authors attitude to flying cars? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Disapprovi
21、ng. D. Neutral. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。分析文章可知, 作者首先描述飞行汽车的优势, 同时也指出, 飞行汽车与电动汽车相比没有什么实质性的优点, 故可知, 作者对飞行汽车的态度是比较客观和中立的, 故选D项。. 阅读填句Cooking with carePeople are so busy these days that many have no time to cook. 1. Actually most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings e
22、veryone together. Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who bakes a bag of chocolate cookies isnt just satisfying a childs sweet tooth. 2. The message says, “I care about you enough to spend several hours making cookies that you will eat up in 1
23、5 minutes if I let you! ”Theres also something about the smell of good cooking that appeals to all ages. 3, it makes us feel safe and loved. Next time you smell a cake baking, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood. Chances are, the good smell is making you feel happy. Real estate (房地产) ag
24、ents know that good cooking smells are important. 4, they sometimes advise people whose homes are for sale to bake cookies or bread. The good smells make the place“feel like home”. These pleasant smells help convince potential buyers that the house would make a good home for their family, too! Home-
25、cooked meals can also benefit the environment. Home cooking gives us the opportunity to choose raw materials over processed meals, which cuts down on packaging. 5. Youll make an even bigger effect on the environment by reducing the amount of transportation required to get food to your plate. A. This
26、 creates a problemB. If they are too busy to cookC. He or she is sending a messageD. Even if we are the ones doing the cookingE. If possible buyers are coming to see the houseF. Get ready to make meals for your family membersG. Buy those materials from local farmers or grow your own【文章大意】本文是议论文。文章介绍
27、了人们应该回归家庭烹饪的原因。1. 【解析】选A。根据本空前的People are so busy these days that many have no time to cook及本空后的Actually most families love home cooking可知, 现今人们无暇在家里烹饪, 这造成了一个问题, 因为其实大多数的家庭都喜爱家庭烹饪。A项中的This指代“现今人们无暇在家里烹饪”这件事情。2. 【解析】选C。本空前的A parent及本空后的The message给出了提示。3. 【解析】选D。根据本空后的it makes us feel safe. . . maki
28、ng you feel happy可知, “即使是我们自己亲手烹饪, 饭菜的味道也会使我们感到安全和被爱包裹”符合语境。4. 【解析】选E。根据本空前的Real estate agents know that good cooking smells are important以及本空后的potential buyers等信息可知, “如果有潜在客户来看房时房地产经纪人会建议要卖房的业主烤饼干或面包”符合语境。5. 【解析】选G。根据本空前的choose raw materials over processed meals以及本空后的Youll make an even bigger effec
29、t. . . get food to your plate可知, “从当地农民那里购买这些原料或自己种植这些原料”符合语境。. 完形填空(2021金华模拟)The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with math or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School. I was rather shy back then, content to 1 aroun
30、d with my few friends and to concentrate on my2. I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough 3 to go to college. But my good record soon became a 4to my wellbeing. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a lea
31、ve-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart 5 fast. This was the 6 for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office. I was 7about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise. I wasnt the only speakerI would 8 the honor with five other students
32、. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was 9me. How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people? The graduation soon arrived and, as 10, I was nervous. Id been practicing my speech for days, and I had it 11. But I had never been so12in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony pas
33、sed, and then my13came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I was14, heading back to my seat. Now I still have the15of that speech. My voice trembled a little, but 16it was clear and strong. Im proud of that tape. I achieved something Id n
34、ever17I spoke in front of hundreds of people. 18I didnt realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the19to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my20. I would never have chosen to give a speech at graduation. But Im glad
35、I did. I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments. 【文章大意】本文作者主要讲述了自己在高中毕业典礼上演讲的难忘经历。这次演讲使得作者克服了害羞紧张的心理, 最终成了一名拥有自信心的人。1. A. hangB. lookC. walkD. run【解析】选A。因为作者快要毕业了, 并且也取得了好成绩, 因此此处的意思应该是: 很满意地到处闲逛。hang around闲逛。故选A。2. A. charactersB. interestsC. gamesD. subjects【解析】选D。characters特点;
36、 interests 兴趣; games 游戏; subjects 课程。根据上文可知, 作者是即将毕业的高中生, 且下文doing so well指的应是作者的功课。故选D。3. A. moneyB. creditsC. timeD. standards【解析】选B。根据本句“I had perfect scores(我获得了较高的分数)”可知, 此处的意思应是有足够的学分去上大学。money钱; credits 学分; time 时间; standards 标准。故选B。4. A. luckB. benefitC. fearD. solution【解析】选C。根据下文可知, 我对于在毕业典
37、礼上演讲感到很恐惧, 因此此处的意思是: 我的好分数不久后变成了自己的恐惧。luck运气; benefit 收益; fear 恐惧; solution 解决方案。故选C。5. A. burningB. breakingC. achingD. beating【解析】选D。根据下文对我紧张情绪的描述可知, 此处表示“我看着校长时, 心跳在加速”。burn燃烧; break破坏; ach疼, 痛; beat搅拌, 拍打。故选D。6. A. punishmentB. rewardC. arrangementD. sympathy【解析】选B。根据语境可知, 校长安排我发表毕业演讲, 应该是对我努力学习
38、的奖励。punishment惩罚; reward 奖励; arrangement 安排; sympathy 同情。故选B。7. A. doubtfulB. optimisticC. generousD. hesitant【解析】选D。根据上文“紧张得话都说不清楚”以及下文“finally agreeing to compromise(最终决定妥协)”可知, 这里应是说作者一开始犹豫不决。doubtful怀疑的; optimistic 乐观的; generous 慷慨的; hesitant 犹豫不决的。故选D。8. A. shareB. bringC. spareD. give【解析】选A。根据
39、前一句我不是唯一的演讲者可知, 此处的意思应是: 我将和其他五位同学分享这个荣誉。share分享; bring 带来; spare 留出; give 给予。故选A。9. A. aboutB. forC. uponD. beyond【解析】选D。根据下一句“我究竟将如何在数百人面前演讲”可知, 这里表示“我仍然在怀疑这项任务是否超出自己的能力”。about关于; for 为了; upon 在之上; beyond 超越。故选D。10. A. knownB. hopedC. expectedD. planned【解析】选C。 根据前后句可知, “毕业那一天到来了, 正如预料的那样, 我很紧张”。kn
40、ow知道; hope希望; expect预料, 期望; plan计划。故选C。11. A. thrownB. printedC. memorizedD. completed【解析】选C。根据前一句“这些天我一直在反复练习演讲”可知, 此处应表示“我已经将它记住了”。throw投掷; print印刷; memorize记忆; complete 完成。故选C。12. A. interestedB. terrifiedC. excitedD. disappointed【解析】选B。结合上下文可知, 作者对于演讲这件事一直感到紧张与恐惧, 所以这里是说自己从来没有如此害怕过。interested感兴趣
41、的; terrified 害怕的; excited 兴奋的; disappointed 失望的。故选B。13. A. momentB. dayC. chanceD. decision【解析】选A。根据前后语境可知, 典礼的前半小时过去了, 然后叫到了我的名字; 因此中间一句应是: 我上场的时候到了, 此处指的是某一时刻。moment瞬间; day 天; chance 机会; decision 决定。故选A。14. A. defeatedB. stoppedC. doneD. stuck【解析】选C。结合上下文可知, 由于作者过于紧张, 几分钟之后就回到了自己的座位上, 可推测他仅仅是完成了自己
42、的演讲内容, 并没有发挥。defeat失败; stop停止; do完成; stick 卡住。故选C。15. A. pictureB. tapeC. paperD. word【解析】选B。根据下文“Im proud of that tape(我为那盘录音带感到骄傲)”可知, 此处应指作者仍然有当时那次演讲的录音带。picture图片; tape 磁带; paper 纸张; word 字。故选B。16. A. partiallyB. immediatelyC. franklyD. mostly【解析】选D。根据前一句描述了作者的声音虽然有点颤抖可知, 此处的意思应表示转折, 即“但是大部分还是清晰
43、有力。partially部分地; immediately 立即; frankly 坦率地; mostly主要地。故选D。17. A. dreamedB. madeC. decidedD. requested【解析】选A。根据上文提到的作者以前很害羞, 对于演讲很紧张并且恐惧, 可知此处应表示: 作者实现了自己从没有梦想过的事情。dream梦想; make 制造; decide决定; request请求。故选A。18. A. BecauseB. WhenC. AlthoughD. Unless【解析】选C。根据下文“成功完成的那次演讲给予了我”可知, 此处应表示转折, 即“尽管作者当时并没有意识
44、到, 但那次的成功却给予了作者信心”。because因为; when 什么时候; although 尽管; unless 除非。故选C。19. A. respectB. confidenceC. freedomD. excuse【解析】选B。根据句意可知, 那次演讲给予了作者在大学参与课堂活动、做口头报告的信心。respect尊重; confidence 信心; freedom 自由; excuse 借口。故选B。20. A. shynessB. prideC. stupidityD. courage【解析】选A。根据上文讲到作者获得了自信心可知, 此处应表示作者最终摆脱了害羞的心理。shyness害羞; pride 骄傲; stupidity 愚蠢; courage 勇气。故选A。
