1、2014-2015学年高中英语同步三维练习题（6）及答案：Unit4（人教新课标必修3）语篇训练卷(十)Unit 4 Warming Up & Reading . 阅读理解AThe earth is the only planet that scientists think has life. Why does the earth have life while the other planetsdon t? For one thing, the earth is just the right temperature. As the third planet from the sun, the
2、 earth seems to be just the right distance away. The planets which are closer to the sun are so hot that their surfaces bake(烘烤)in the sun. The farthest planets are cold balls. When the earth developedwhich scientists believe may have happened about 4 billion years agomany gases covered the earth. T
3、he gases caused the earth to be hot. But something wonderful happened. The temperature was just right for thick clouds to form. It rained very hard for a very long time. This gave the earth its oceans. Water made it possible for plants to grow. The plants created oxygen in the atmosphere. Oxygen is
4、the gas that humans and animals breathe. Only one other planet in the solar system seems to be something like the earth. That planet is Mars(火星). Mars is smaller than the earth, and it is quite a bit cooler. But it is not too cold for humans. On some days, the temperatures are as low as a winter day
5、 in the northern United States. If you wore a special spacesuit, you could walk around on Mars. You would have to bring your own air to breathe, because the air on Mars is too thin to breathe. Mars has the largest volcano(火山)in the solar system. It is sixteen miles high. The highest volcano on the e
6、arth is five miles high. The most unexpected(未预料到的)sight on Mars is dried-up river beds. Scientists believe that Mars was once much better than it is now. Does this mean there could have been living things on Mars? Scientists are not sure, but there has been no sign so far. 1. Which of the following
7、 is NOT the reason that the earth has life? A. The earth is just the right temperature. B. The volcanos on the earth are lower than those on Mars. C. There is oxygen in the atmosphere of the earth. D. The earth seems to be just the right distance away from the sun. 2. The underlined phrase “the thir
8、d planet” in the first paragraph refers to. A. the SunB. the MoonC. the EarthD. the Mars3. Which of the following about the Mars is NOT true? A. There could have been living things on Mars. B. Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system. C. There is almost no oxygen in the air on Mars. D. Mars
9、is smaller than the earth, and it is quite a bit cooler. 4. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage? A. The Earth B. The MoonC. Planets in the Solar System D. Mars is Most Like the EarthBWhen Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her
10、 Blackberry at the door. “I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive, ”says Baxter, whod rather focus at home on her husband and 12-year-old daughter. “Its there and it beckons(召唤). Thats human nature(but). . . we kind of get crazy sometimes and we dont know where
11、it should stop. ”Americans are connected at unprecedented(前所未有的)levels93% now use cell phones or wireless devices; one third of those are “smart phones” that allow users to browse the Web and check e-mail, among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road, staying in touch
12、with friends and family, efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The downside: often, were effectively disconnecting from those in the same room. Thats why, despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever, we stopped talking to one another. From texting at dinner to po
13、sting on Facebook from work or checking e-mail while on a date, the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention, not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say its time to step back and reassess(再评价). “What were going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be pl
14、ugged in and connected like ever before, ”says Scott Campbell. “It can be a good thing, but I also see new ways the traditional social construction is getting somewhat torn apart. ”Our days are filled with beeps and pingsmany of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We
15、 may feel that the distractions(干扰)are too much, but we cant seem to stop posting, texting or surfing. “Were going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing, ”says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off. “Our human purposes are to really have connections
16、with people, ”she says. “We have to reclaim it. Its not going to take place by itself. ”5. According to Paragraph 1, Gretchen Baxter thinks. A. the new technology always influences peoples life in a positive wayB. the new technology always influences peoples life in a negative wayC. the family isnt
17、that important compared to the new technology D. people are too dependent on the new technology to let go6. The underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 2 probably means. A. advantageB. weaknessC. strengthD. effect7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The wide use of mobile d
18、evices has nothing to do with the traditional social construction. B. Mobile devices play a less important part in American life. C. Mobile devices create a lot of divided attention and social anxiety. D. Many analysts speak highly of the wide popularity of mobile devices. 8. What can be inferred fr
19、om the last paragraph? A. Something must be done to get connection with people in reality again. B. Using mobile services can help people get connection with each other. C. Mobile services have a strong impact on peoples life. D. The connection with people can happen naturally. 9. What can be the be
20、st title for the passage? A. Technology Developed Quickly. B. Technology Developed Slowly. C. Technology Replaced Talking. D. Technology Made Communicating Easier. CBrian arrived at the San Francisco airport two hours before the flight to Paris. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of so
21、cks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didnt have any other luggage. Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked in for his flight. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a s
22、mall package. “Give this package to Jean Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a sign with your name on it. I think you can find him easily, ”Tony said, “You dont have any luggage, right? ”“Only this backpack, ”Brian answered, “You said I could bring one carry-on bag. ”“Thats right. One carry-o
23、n bag is fine. Have a good trip. ”“Thanks. ”Is Brian a criminal? Not at all. He is an air-courier. And he paid only $110 for the round-trip ticket to Paris. Air-couriers get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries. Businesses sometimes need to get p
24、ackages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day. Often, the only way they can do this is to use an air-courier company. It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air-courier, but it is quick. Every year about 80, 000 people worldwide travel as air-couriers. The numbe
25、r of tickets for courier travel is growing by about 10 percent a year. However, air-courier travel isnt for everyone. But if you have very little money, can be flexible about your travel plans, and dont mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a vacation! 10. Why was B
26、rian wearing so many clothes for his travel? A. Because they were the uniforms for air-couriers. B. Because that made him easier to be recognized. C. Because he would be charged for taking much luggage with him. D. Because he was required not to have much luggage with him. 11. Who was Tony? A. He mi
27、ght be an air-courier company clerk. B. He might be a guard at the airport. C. He might be Brians friend. D. He might be a customs official. 12. Businesses choose the air-courier service because. A. it costs lessB. it is flexibleC. it grows fastD. it saves time13. Air-courier travel is a good choice
28、 for those who. A. have much moneyB. hate wearing the same clothesC. have much personal luggageD. are flexible about their travel plans14. The author of the text mainly. A. describes the activities of a law-breaker B. suggests a way to travel for everyoneC. talks about the air-courier travelD. tells
29、 us about a developing business. 信息匹配阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 并按照要求匹配信息。A. Chinas best tourist attractions are spread out across the country. So how can you pick which one to go to? You dont have to make a tough decision, just head to the Chinese Folk Culture Village near Shenzhen. Here you can see miniatures(
30、缩影)of almost all of the major tourist attractions in China. B. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, containing more than 218, 000 acres, is open daily and offers guided tours and more. It has both the worlds most massive volcano(火山)and the worlds most active volcano. It also offers the best place to view
31、 the beautiful sunrise and sunset scenery. C. Crete, a small island in Greece, is not too romantic, but in terms of history and variety it has more to offer and fewer tourists than any of the others. You can relax on the beach and enjoy the sunshine comfortably. D. Beijing Botanical(植物的)Garden is ho
32、me to more than 1. 5 million plants that belong to over 10, 000 species. Its a botanical research laboratory as well as a place for the public to enrich their knowledge about plants, enjoy the scenery and relax. E. Traveling in Thailand is as much enjoyable as it is tiring because Thailand has lots
33、of places to visit, lots of nice people to meet, lots of uniqueness, lots of activities and of course lots of new experiences and moments to capture. F. India is actually a Jewel in the Crown as far as tourism is concerned. India is a vast country with people of many different ethnic(种族的)backgrounds
34、, religions, customs, languages and lifestyles. 现在, 请阅读下面信息, 根据他们的实际情况, 进行信息匹配。1. Arthur is a college student who majors in geography(地理)and wants to admire wonders of nature in the world this summer vacation. 2. Walrus is from France. Hed like a trip to live in a“third-world”place for a month to ex
35、perience the different local customs and lifestyles from Europe. 3. Garry and Peter, quite outgoing, have a wide range of interests, enjoy mixing and a wide variety of amusements. They want to go to a place that is very popular and fashionable(时尚的)this summer. 4. Cindy is very interested in Chinese
36、tourist attractions and wants to experience Chinese culture, but the time is too limited for her. Its only about a week before she leaves China. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter are looking for a beach-based holiday in southern Europe, to a quiet beach location where there are not too many tourists. 答案解析 . 【文
37、章大意】文章介绍了地球存在生命的原因以及火星的情况。1. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。文中提到地球是可证实的唯一有生命存在的太阳系行星, 其原因包括地球温度合适、距太阳距离适中和大气里含有氧气等。B项火山与此无关。2. 【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据第一段中内容可知距离太阳第三远的行星指的是地球。3. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。文章最后一段提到火星上有干涸的河床的迹象, 但这一点并不能证实火星上存在生命, 因为还没有生命迹象, 故A项不正确。其他三项都与文章相符。4. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。文章先说明地球上存在生命的原因又对比了火星和地球, 说明火星是与地球最相似的行星。D项做标题最为恰当。
38、【文章大意】现代通讯工具的出现, 改变了人们的交流方式, 人们越来越迷恋于现代化的通讯设备, 从而严重地影响了人与人之间真正意义上的交流。5. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。从第一段可知, Gretchen Baxter认为人们非常迷恋这些电子设备, 以至于不知道该在哪儿停下来。也就是说, 人们太依赖新科技而不能放手。6. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。前一句说的是新科技的优点, 本句说的是缺点, 所以downside意为“缺点”。 7. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第三段第二句From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook from work or che
39、cking e-mail while on a date, the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention, not to mention social anxiety. 可知, 移动设备引起了注意力分散和社会焦虑。8. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。从最后一段可知, 人类的意图是与人真正地交流, 可是科技对我们的干扰太多了, 一时难以停下来, 所以要想重新恢复人与人之间真正意义上的交流, 还需做出努力。9. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 由于众多的科技产品的使用, 人们之间的交流少了。科技代替了交谈
40、。【文章大意】文章主要讲述了利用航空快递的利与弊。10. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第三段“Only this backpack, ”Brian answered, “You said I could bring one carry-on bag. ”可知, Brian只被允许带一个背包。11. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段中“Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package. 托尼给了他(Brian)一张往返的机票及一个小包裹”, 以及结合下文可知, Tony可能是一位航空快递公司的业务员。 12. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。从倒数第二段最后一句“It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air-courier, but it is quick. 用航空快递投递包裹不便宜但是它迅速。”可知选D。13. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后两句话可知“航空快递旅行并不是适合每一个人。它主要面向那些钱少, 旅行计划比较灵活的游客”, 故选D。14. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了利用航空快递的利与弊, 故选C。. 答案: 15. BFEAC
