1、2012届高三上学期单元测试精品外研版选修九Module 5英语试卷满分（120）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题分，满分15分）1. Your idea seems to be a good one, but it isnt . A. practical B. careful C. shortD. useless2. Traditional teaching should be improved to keep up with the development of society.A. waysB. mannersC. processesD. methods3. Books of this
2、kind arent allowed to be from the library, so youd better read them here.A. protectedB. removedC. guidedD. printed4. Though bought four years ago, the cell-phone is still in good .A. situationB. positionC. standardD. condition5. Large amounts of foreign wastes have been to China, which makes the gov
3、ernment worried.A. importedB. exportedC. weeded D. turned6. I usually dont leave the windows open in summer.You can never be careful.A. veryB. tooC. muchD. so7. Where did you find the pictures at last?It was in the box I stored books.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when8. Not only in playing table tennis,
4、 but also the Internet.A. is he interested; does he surf B. is he interested; he surfs C. he is interested in; does he surf D. he is interested in; he surfs9. Where are you going to plant the trees?I thought better right at the other end of the garden.A. itB. themC. oneD. that10. We mustnt do anythi
5、ng that nature, or we will be punished.A. goes againstB. go againstC. goes forD. go for11. The way I thought of the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. to protect D. being protected12. Rose was said to play the piano , if not better than, her friend.A. as wellB. as well asC. as goodD
6、. as good as13. It was in the company I worked ten years ago I gained rich knowledge about it.A. that; thatB. where; thatC. where; whereD. that; where14. She is a woman who can be , which is why she is welcome. A. looked onB. depended onC. taken onD. tested on15. She isnt used to the way you speak t
7、o her. , she wants to end your conversation.A. In the end B. After all C. In other wordsD. Above all二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Dear Malia and Sasha,I know that youve both had a lot of fun during the last two years on the campaign trail, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided
8、to take our family on this journey. When I was a young man, I thought 16 was all about meabout how Id make my 17 in the world, become successful, and 18 the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your 19 and mischief and those 20 that never fail to fill my heart and 21 up
9、 my day. And 22 , all my big plans for myself didnt seem so 23 anymore. I realized that my own life wouldnt 24 for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for 25 and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, thats 26 I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for
10、every child in this nation. I want all our children to go to schools 27 of their potentialschools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill(逐渐灌输) in them a sense of 28 about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college 29 their parents arent rich. And I want them to ge
11、t good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them 30 like health care.And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and 31 and grow and thrive that you girls have. Thats why Ive taken our family on this 32 adventure.I am so proud of both of you. I 33 you more than you can ever know. And I am
12、34 every day for your patience, grace, and humor 35 we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.Love, Dad16. A. life B. belief C. family D. success 17. A. career B. position C. fortune D. way 18. A. seize B. get C. grab D. take 19. A. sense B. interest C. curiosity D. pride 20. A. b
13、ehaviors B. smiles C. manners D. spirits 21. A. fill B. speed C. take D. light 22. A. suddenly B. gradually C. eventually D. naturally 23. A. difficult B. realistic C. important D. practical 24. A. cost B. count C. care D. improve 25. A. happiness B. security C. health D.growth 26. A. how B. when C.
14、 why D. because 27. A. fond B. worthy C. helpful D. careful 28. A. wonder B. responsibility C. direction D. sight 29. A. in case B. as if C. even if D. only if 30. A. advantages B. benefits C. circumstances D. policies 31. A. dream B. expect C. wish D. pray 32. A. enjoyable B. temporary C. endless D
15、. great33. A. thank B. teach C. know D. love34. A. eager B. hopeful C. grateful D. cheeful 35. A. before B. as C. after D. until三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AOne day I was sitting at the desk doing my math homework. Grandpa came over. My exercise book was in a mess. I was afraid that he might see it and
16、 blame me for that.After a while, he patted me on the shoulder gently and said, “Keep it neat thats the secret.” He then explained that when he checked his students homework, he would like the neat ones. I still remember the lively examples he told me. For example, I can keep all my equal signs in l
17、ine down the page when Im doing equations(方程式). I made up my mind to do better in future.After finishing math homework, I began to write an English essay, but I could not think of anything to write. I asked, “Grandpa, is there a secret to writing essays?”He smiled, which made me feel warm and relaxe
18、d. “If theres a secret, I suppose its imagination. If your essays lack it, anyone reading what youve written will lose track of what you are trying to say.”He continued, “Dont worry, Adam. Weve all got an imagination. Well, if youre stuck, just look up any of your reading books to see how its done.
19、Your Harry Potter books will do.” I nodded.“Whos to say you cant be as successful a writer as J K Rowling one day? Just use your imagination; write a sentence and think of one to follow it, and then keep going.”“Thanks, Grandpa.” I practiced using imagination to guide my writing from then on.Thanks
20、to the two secrets, my exercise book is clean and tidy now and I can write very good essays.36. The authors grandpa advised him to .A. keep his exercise book tidy B. do math exercises carefullyC. buy Harry Potter books D. be patient while writing37. Which of the following words can best describe the
21、 authors grandpa?A. Friendly and lovely. B. Patient and kind.C. Strict and cool. D. Simple and happy.38. How did the author react to his grandpas advice?A. He refused to take it. B. He paid no attention to it.C. He introduced it to his friends. D. He took it and made some progress.39. It can be lear
22、nt from the text that .A. people should think carefully before actingB. an experienced person is usually wiseC. family education influences children a lotD. good habits can be formed at any ageBThe Northern Cardinal (北美红雀) is a type of bird found around southeastern Canada. Their range extends down
23、into central and eastern United States. Male Cardinals have bright red feathers, while female adults tend to be more brown or grey. Males have a black mask that extends down to their chest. Females dont usually have a mask, but some have dark markings on their face.Baby Cardinals closely resemble fe
24、males, except that theyre born with a black beak (鸟嘴). As they grow up, their beaks transforms from black to a cream color before turning orange.Northern Cardinals live in forests or in thick bushes surrounding peoples living places both are good places for these birds to gather food. Their strong b
25、eaks help them dig insects in bushes and bite into tasty seeds, grains and fruits. The females build nests using grass. They build their nests in the middle of thick bushes, which offer them protection from attackers such as cats, dogs and snakes. When attackers get too close to the nests, both male
26、 and female Cardinals give a shrill chirp（尖叫声） to scare them away. Each year, female Cardinals lay three eggs on average. For about two weeks, the female stays with the eggs while the male brings her food and keeps attackers away. These song birds communicate through calls and songs. Males use a com
27、bination of singing and shaking their feathers to attract a females attention.Over the past 200 years, Northern Cardinals have expanded their range and moved toward warmer areas and closer to humans a dependable source of food from bird feeders.40. What can we learn from the text?A. Male Cardinals h
28、ave bright feathers on their chest.B. Female Cardinals have black feathers on their face.C. Baby Cardinals have a milky beak when theyre young.D. Baby Cardinals have a black beak before growing up.41. Northern Cardinals live near humans _.A. to lay more eggs B. to keep themselves safeC. to find food
29、 easily D. to build nice nests42. Which of the following is TRUE about Northern Cardinals?A. They scare off the animals that they see as a threat.B. They shake their feathers to attract peoples attention.C. They dig insects to keep their beaks strong.D. They have three babies every year.43. The purp
30、ose of the text is probably _.A. to introduce Northern Cardinals to peopleB. to show the living conditions of Northern CardinalsC. to encourage people to be bird-loversD. to call on people to protect rare birdsCThe Stanford Guest HouseThe Stanford Guest House welcomes individuals and groups to Stanf
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35、or more information about our services and latest news.Office hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am-11:00pmSaturday & Sunday 8:30am-11:00pmPhone: (866) 875-8456The Cardinal HotelThe historic Cardinal Hotel delivers an elegant atmosphere in culturally diverse(各种各样的) Downtown Palo Alto. Our world-class dining, shoppi
36、ng, arts, attractions, competitive rates and completely smoke-free environment make us your perfect destination for business or leisure trips in Northern California.Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-11:00pmSaturday & Sunday 9:00am-12:00pmTelephone: (415) 394-650044. Which one will you choose if you want
37、to check into a hotel at 8:00am on Saturday?A. The Stanford Guest House. B. Mermaid Inn Hotel.C. Rosewood Sand Hill. D. The Cardinal Hotel.45. What is the special service offered in the Cardinal Hotel?A. People can enjoy an academic atmosphere.B. People can register online conveniently.C. People can
38、 experience different cultures.D. People can enjoy the beautiful urban scenery.46. According to the text, Rosewood Sand Hill _.A. is among the most expensive hotels in the worldB. especially aims for business peopleC. provides guests with a natural environmentD. offers a completely smoke-free enviro
39、nment for its guestsDThink you can walk, drive, take phone calls, e-mail and listen to music at the same time? Well, New Yorks new law says you cant. And youll be fined $100 if you do it on a New York City street.The law went into force last month, following recent research and a shocking number of
40、accidents that involved people using electronic gadgets（小玩意） when crossing the street. Whos to blame? Scientists say that our multitasking（多任务的） abilities are limited.“We are under the impression that our brain can do more than it often can,”says Rene Marois, a neuroscientist（神经科学家） in Tennessee. “B
41、ut a core limitation is the inability to concentrate on two things at once.”The young are often considered the great multitaskers. However, an Oxford University research suggests this perception is open to question. A group of 18 to 21-year-olds and a group of 35 to 39-year-olds were given 90 second
42、s to translate images into numbers, using a simple code.The younger group did 10 percent better when not interrupted. But when both groups were interrupted by a phone call or an instant message, the older group matched the younger group in speed and accuracy.It is difficult to measure the productivi
43、ty lost by multitaskers. But it is probably a lot. Jonathan Spira, chief analyst at Basex, a business-research firm, estimates the cost of interruptions to the American economy at nearly $650 billion a year. The estimate is based on surveys with office workers. The surveys conclude that 28 percent o
44、f the workers time was spent on interruptions and recovery time before they returned to their main tasks.47. Listening to MP3 when you cross the street is _.A. a good idea B. a bad ideaC. a cool activityD. a legal practice48. The Oxford University research suggests _.A. the young are the great multi
45、taskersB. the middle-aged are the great multitaskersC. the young are not the great multitaskers as people thinkD. the young are good at doing more than one thing at the same time49. When interrupted, _.A. the younger group did better than the older groupB. the older group did far better than the you
46、nger groupC. both groups couldnt do the jobD. the older group did as well as the younger group50. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. Productivity loss caused by multitaskers.B. A survey done by Basex.C. Great loss caused by traffic accident.D. Basex, a business-research firm.51. What
47、we can learn from the passage?A. People should concentrate on one task at a time.B. Young people shouldnt be confident about themselves.C. Office workers are mostly young multitaskers.D. Middle-aged people are the real multitaskers. EOne of the worlds oldest creatures, a giant tortoise （乌龟） believed
48、 to have been about 250 years old, has died in the Calcutta zoo where it spent more than half its long life. Addwaita, which means “the one and only” in the local Bengali language, was one of four Aldabra tortoises brought to India by British sailors in the 18th century. Zoo officials say he was a g
49、ift for Lord Robert Clive of the East India Company, who was instrumental in establishing British colonial (殖民的) rule in India, before he returned to England in 1767. Long after the other three tortoises died, Addwaita continued to thrive(茁壮成长), living in Clives garden before being moved to the zoo
50、in 1875. “According to records in the zoo, the age of the giant tortoise, Addwaita, who died on Wednesday, would be about 250 years,” said zoo director Subir Chowdhury. That would have made him much older than the worlds oldest documented living animal: Harriet, a 176-year-old Galapagos tortoise who
51、 lives at the Australia Zoo north of Brisbane, according to the zoos Web site. She was taken from the island of Isla Santa Cruz by Charles Darwin in the 19th century. Aldabra tortoises come from the Aldabra atoll(环礁) in the Seychelle islands in the Indian Ocean, and often live to more than 100 years
52、 of age. Males can weigh up to 550 pounds. Addwaita, the zoos biggest attraction, had been unwell for the last few days, said local Forest Minister Jogesh Burman.“We were keeping a watch on him. When the zoo-keepers went to his enclosure on Wednesday they found him dead,” Burman said.52. By now, the
53、 oldest documented living animal in the world is about _.A. 176 years oldB. 100 years oldC. 250 years oldD. 200 years old53. In the last few days before Addwaita died, it _.A. had been sent to hospital for treatment B. had been playing with travelersC. had been found not better than beforeD. had sta
54、yed in his enclosure for days54. Which is the best title of the passage?A. An Old Aldabra Tortoise Died in India B. A Remarkable Life: Tortoise Dies at 250 C. A Special Kind of TortoiseAddwaita D. The Oldest Animal Aldabra Tortoise Died 55. Where did Addwaita use to live before being moved to the zo
55、o?A. In Brisbane.B. At the Australia Zoo.C. In Clives garden.D. In Britain.四、书面表达 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 阅读表达 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)Many people believe that Americans love their cars almost more than anything else. It may be true. From the time youngsters(小孩)become fourteen years old, they are likely to dream o
56、f having their own cars. Many young people work after school during their last year of high school in order to buy a car learning to drive and getting a drivers license may be one of the most exciting times of a young persons life. People who almost never go to a doctor when they are sick will take
57、their cars to a repairman at the first sign of a problem. Those who do not like to work around the home on Saturdays may devote most of that day to washing and waxing(打蜡) their cars. For some families it is not enough to have one car. They often have two or three-one for work and one for recreation(
58、娱乐)。 Many men and women in the United States need to have a car. Many need a car to go to work. Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or other activities. In most states young people learn to drive in high school, where driver training is one of the most popular cour
59、ses. At the end of the course the student must take a driving test to get a license. For many, the piece of paper is an important symbol(象征) that they are now grown-ups.(共245字)Answer the following questions:56. What does the passage mainly tell us? _.57. What does one have to do if he wants to drive
60、?_.58.What they are used for if people have more than one car?_.59. Why do housewives in the USA use the car for?_.60.What does the piece of license mean?_.第二节 书面表达(满分30分)学英语报设有一个我文我秀栏目,用来刊登中学生自己的作品，请你以 Why the Country Children Leave School 为题写一篇100词左右的短文，阐述你的看法。观点可参照下面表格内容。Leave school at an early
61、age的原因 解决办法1. 家庭困难，帮助父母挣钱2. 学习有困难，不想在读书1.政府要给予必要的资助2.将自己的零花钱pocket money 赠送给失学儿童 参考答案：1-15 ADBDA BCBAA CBBBC16-35 ADBCB DACBA CBACB ADDCB36-55 ABDCD CAA AC CBCDA AACBC56Americans are believed to love their cars most.57. First, you should attend driver training course.Second, at the end of the course
62、 you must take a driving test to get a license.58.One for work and one for recreation.59. They use the car to go shopping or to take the children to school or other activities.60. It is an important symbol that they are now grown-ups.One possible version:In the countryside a lot of children are leav
63、ing school at an early age for different kinds of reasons. Some have to leave school because their families are too poor to pay for their schooling and they have to help their parents to make money and support the families. Some have met with difficulties in their studies, which makes them afraid of
64、 or tired of studying. In my opinion, the main reason the children cannot finish school is the poor life of their families.Since every child should have the chance to receive education, I must do something to help those countryside children. I would like to give all my pocket money to them. I think our government should give necessary support to them.