1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 5 单元质量检测（五）选择题部分.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADisney decided to build his park in California, and in 1952 he began to buy land. This proved to be a difficult task, since the land he wanted was owned by no fewer than twenty families. In 1954, he sent
2、 four members of his staff around the United States looking for ideas at establishing amusement parks. The only idea on which they found general agreement was that Disney was insane. Owners of other parks said it was impossible to succeed without dangerous rides or using methods that were at least a
3、 little dishonest. However, Disney went on with his plans for a clean, safe park, which he decided to call Disneyland.At last Disneyland was built and opened to the public. Very quickly, it came to be regarded as one of the wonders of the modern world.Disneyland was a personal satisfaction to Disney
4、. It expressed his ideas of all that is true, good and beautiful in this world. He never tired of visiting the park himself, of expanding it or improving it. Even today, Disneyland is kept spotless (无污点的). Every night, every street and walkway is washed, and workers with knives get down on their han
5、ds and knees to scrape out (刮去) chewing gum dropped by visitors.Disney himself didnt live long enough to visit his Florida park. Death came in December 1966. On the day of his death, this headline appeared in the New York Times：Walt Disney, 65, dies on coastFounded an empire (帝国) on a mouseHe was a
6、dreamer who had worked hard to make his dreams come true, and he had brought joy to millions.语篇解读：本文介绍了迪斯尼是怎样建立起自己的迪斯尼帝国的。1From the first paragraph, we can see _.ADisneys hard effort proved to be uselessBsome people gave great support to DisneyCthe owners of some parks showed jealousy (嫉妒) to Disney
7、DDisney was not influenced (影响) by others disagreement at all解析：选D推理判断题。由第一段可知，别人都认为迪斯尼的做法是不会成功的，但他还是继续自己的计划。2In the first paragraph, the underlined word “insane” can be replaced by “_”AexcitedBmadCkind Dinterested解析：选B词义猜测题。由下一句中的“impossible”可知，别人都认为这是不可能的。因此insane的含义应和B项mad (疯了)是一致的。3Which of the
8、following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AIn 1954 Disney began to buy land to build his park in California. BFrom the investigation of four members of his staff, his idea was very acceptable.CDisney died after he built his Florida park.DDisney is a good example for those who like to dre
9、am and work hard to realize it.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段“He was a dreamer who had worked hard to make his dreams come true, and he had brought joy to millions.”可知，迪斯尼为那些有梦想，而且通过努力去实现梦想的人树立了榜样，故答案选D。4We can infer from the passage that _.ADisney was crazy about building DisneylandBDisneyland brought a lot of
10、profits to DisneyCDisneyland was kept beautiful and clean because the visitors had a good mannerDDisney lived a happy life in the empire of Mickey Mouse解析：选B推理判断题。由倒数第二段的纽约时报报道中的“an empire”可知迪斯尼乐园为迪斯尼带来了巨大收入。BSports skills are developed gradually over a period of time. Not every child will learn eve
11、ry skill at the same speed, but most youth learn skills in the same order. So give yourself and your kid a break, just like when he was learning to walk.During the first two years of life, many responses from your child are primarily something they do without thinking. Touch his cheek and he turns t
12、o find food. Touch his hand and his fingers move. Proud parents of their firstborn son already dream of a football star. Stop there. Do not put a basketball hoop (篮圈) on the side of the bed for your baby. Scientific research tells us that this kind of effort will not work no matter how much you want
13、 to give your son a head start. Natural curiosity and interaction (互动) with the environment will benefit the growth of motor activity.Close your eyes and think real hard. Where does everything that a baby touches go? In its mouth! So be real. Little baby footballs, baseball gloves and running shoes
14、may be cute and colorful, but their function as sports equipment is lost when they become baby chew toys. Experts do not regard baby exercise programs as beneficial for development or helpful for future performance. Activities in a safe environment are the way to go.Once children are a few years old
15、, however, sports skill development starts to take shape, and the preparation process for sports begins. To be learned successfully, sports skills involve a combined interaction between movement, sight and thought. None of these by themselves are completely helpful without the others.Sports skills r
16、equire the right sight processing to allow the correct movement response. These skills also require proper brain processing and thinking so the response will be meaningful and useful.语篇解读：孩子运动技能的发展速度虽因人而异，但发展顺序是一样的。在培养孩子的运动技能时，家长不宜操之过急，而是应当循序渐进。5Why is a basketball hoop beside the bed useless for a
17、1yearold?AIt may hurt the baby.BIt may cause bad dreams.CIt is too early for the baby.DIt will affect the babys growth.解析：选C推理判断题。第二段第一句提到在孩子出生后的前两年里，孩子的许多反应都是不经思考的本能反应。联系该段倒数第二句提到的科学研究的发现可知，在2岁以下的儿童床边放置篮圈之所以没有用处，是因为它对孩子来说太早了。6What do experts suggest about teaching kids sports skills?ACreating a saf
18、e sports environment.BTouching kids hands often enough.CTraining these skills in different orders.DTraining these skills as early as possible.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，专家认为为孩子营造一种安全的体育运动环境很重要。也就是说，专家们建议家长采纳这一建议。7What is the best title for the text?AActivities for Little BabiesBDevelopment of Sports Ski
19、llsCMeaningful Physical TrainingDChildrens Responses to Learning解析：选B标题归纳题。概括全文可知，本文主要是围绕孩子运动技能的培养展开的，故B项为最佳标题。CIn the future, people will work fewer hours a week, right? Actually, today, more people are working 10 to 12 hours a day, six days a week, than ever before in modern times. People put in t
20、he same hours as workers in the 18601870s did. In the 1950s, most people worked a 40hour workweek. At that time, people predicted that the workweek would continue to decrease. Today, people are asking, “When will I get some free time？”More people are working longer hours, for two reasons. One reason
21、 is the increase in the cost of living. In order to support a family today, people have to work longer hours or work at a second job. Take the example of Lily P. She works in New Jersey as a social worker from 8：30 am. until 2：30 pm. In the late afternoon and in the evenings, she sees private custom
22、ers. On the weekends, she works as a caterer (宴会承办者). It costs so much to support her family, she says, that working less is not possible.But there is a second reason that people are working more than 40 hours a week. Today, many companies are trying to do more work with fewer workers. Employees fee
23、l that they have no choice. If they dont agree to work overtime, they are afraid that they will be fired. Changes in technology make it easier for people to be working all the time. Elaine G. works a flexible schedule so that she can be with her ninemonthold baby. She spends 24 hours a week at the o
24、ffice. Then she works another 16 hours on her computer at home. She says, “My boss just wants the job done. If I dont finish the work, he thinks Im not really working at home.” With faxes, cell phones, and email, people can work even when they are on vacation.Where will technology and the demands of
25、 the workweek take us? If things continue this way into the future, we may never get to leave the office, at least not for long. Or people may begin to say, “This is enough. I need my leisure (休闲的) time.”语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了现代人工作时间长的原因。8What do we know about todays working time?AIt is longer than that
26、in the 18601870s.BIt is shorter than that in the 1950s.CIt leaves little time for leisure.DIt continues to decrease.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“more people are working 10 to 12 hours a day, six days a week”以及“Today, people are asking, When will I get some free time？”可知，现代人工作时间长，休息时间短。9Why does Lily work long
27、 hours?ATo make a contribution to the society.BTo meet her bosss needs.CTo feed her family.DTo kill time.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It costs so much to support her family, she says, that working less is not possible”可知，Lily工作很长时间是为了养家糊口。10What influences does technology have on people?AIt provides more free
28、 time for people.BIt increases peoples work hours.CIt frees people from stress.DIt speeds up peoples work.解析：选B推理判断题。根据末段中的“Where will technology and the demands of the workweek take us? If things continue this way into the future, we may never get to leave the office, at least not for long”可知，科技的发展
29、延长了人们的工作时间。.阅读七选五(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。There was a time when Whitney didnt have many friends. She was a bit shy. She never really wanted to be popular. _11_ All through high school, she just slipped in and out of “light” friendships where she didnt find much comf
30、ort (安慰)When it was time to go to college, Whitney was quite nervous. She was going to be rooming with someone she didnt know and living in a town 300 miles away from home. _12_ She had no idea how she was going to make friends in a new environment.Something that happened in the first class at colle
31、ge changed Whitneys life. _13_ The question for each student was always the same, “What is your goal (目标) for this class？” Most of the students said it was to get a good grade or something similar, but Whitney said something different. _14_While most of the students sat in silence, one student came
32、to Whitney, held out his hand and introduced himself. _15_ The whole room was silent all eyes focused on Whitney and the hand just in front of her. She smiled and held her hand out to take his and a friendship was formed. It was a friendship that lasted all through college.AHe asked if she would be
33、his friend.BBut she wanted to have someone to share secrets.CShe tried to put up a brave face and smiled.DThere wouldnt be a single person she knew there.EShe said that her goal was to make just one good friend.FShe knew she was sure to make friends with someone.GAll students were asked to share a l
34、ittle about themselves.语篇解读：害羞的Whitney在上大学之前一直都没有找到一个真正的朋友。在她上大学的第一堂课上，她向大家说出了自己想交一个好朋友的想法，一个男同学向她伸出了友谊之手。11选B根据下文内容可知，尽管Whitney有些害羞而且也不想变得很受欢迎，但她还是渴望有人同她一起分享秘密，渴望有个好朋友。12选DWhitney要去离家很远的地方上大学，她很紧张，因为那里没有她认识的人。13选G根据下文讲的每个同学都被问同样的问题可知，在大学的第一堂课上，所有的学生都被要求讲讲自己的情况。14选E根据下文有同学站出来主动和Whitney交朋友可知，Whitney的
35、目标是交一个好朋友。15选A那个男生向Whitney伸出手表明他愿意和她交朋友，所以他问她是否能成为他的朋友。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I took my two daughters to a beach to play. We brought an inflatable (可充气的) _16_， thinking this would make for a really _17_ day. And so it did. The two girls played all day i
36、n it. But the younger one got _18_ and was beginning to look pretty _19_ with too much sun. So I took her to have a _20_ and placed an umbrella over her as my older daughter _21_ to play in the boat.I probably spent too much time with my younger daughter, not _22_ what was going on in the water. But
37、 as I _23_， I became concerned as I saw the little boat with my older daughter in it had moved far away from the shore and was moving even _24_. I called to her to come closer to the shore and she seemed to be _25_ and doing all she could to _26_. But her little arms were too short to reach into the
38、 water. All she could do was paddle (拨水) _27_ to one side and was just making small _28_. I _29_ as far into the water as I could telling her what she should do but with no _30_. I stood watching her go farther. I couldnt believe I was _31_ this. I swam until I no longer knew or could _32_ that I ha
39、d legs. But I just kept an eye on her and believed I was able to save my daughter. I saw my hand catching the edge of that small boat. On the way back I was _33_ the boat and calming her down.We made it back to the shore and my life was forever changed by that _34_. I learned that if we can _35_ our
40、selves, well have all the strength (力量) we need.语篇解读：作者通过救女儿的经历明白了只要相信自己，我们就会拥有所需要的力量。16A.boatBsofaCball Dtoy解析：选A从第一段末尾的“boat”可知，他们带了一艘充气船。17A.calm BfunCimportant Dsurprising解析：选B从“And so it did. The two girls played all day in it.”可知，作者认为有了这艘充气船，她们就能玩得很开心。18A.hurt BhungryCangry Dtired解析：选D从上句中的“al
41、l day”可知，由于玩了很长时间，小女儿有点累了。19A.crazy BexcitedCpink Dstrange解析：选C从本空后的“too much sun”可知，她在太阳下晒得皮肤有点发红了。20A.discussion BbathCtry Drest解析：选D从下文中的“placed an umbrella over her”可知，作者带着小女儿去休息。21A.continued BpromisedCwaited Dmanaged解析：选A从下文可知，小女儿上了岸，而大女儿还继续在船上玩。22A.believing BnoticingCexpecting Dmentioning解析：
42、选B根据本空前的“spent too much time”可知，也许作者花了太长时间来照顾小女儿，没有注意到远处海上发生的事。23A.looked BstoppedCthought Dmoved解析：选A从本空后的“saw”可知，作者抬头一看，发现女儿的船漂得更远了。24A.soon BearlyCfarther Dhigher解析：选C从上文中的“had moved far away from the shore”及本空前的even可知，船漂得更远了。25A.weak BquietCserious Dfearful解析：选D从本空后作者的大女儿的行动可知，她有点害怕，拼命想划回来。26A.s
43、tand BshoutCreturn Dtravel解析：选C作者的大女儿把胳膊伸进水里是想往回划。27A.hard BwellCfirst Dsecretly解析：选A作者的大女儿所能做的就是拼命用胳膊在船的一边拨水。28A.steps BcirclesCvoices Dwaves解析：选B从本空前的“one side”可知，她只在一面拨水，所以船只在原处打转。29A.rowed BsatCtravelled Dwalked解析：选D看到女儿的情况后，作者尽可能向海水里走，这样能离她稍近一点。30A.ideas BeffortsCsuccess Dconfidence解析：选C从下文作者游过
44、去救女儿可知，作者告诉她该如何做但并没有奏效。31A.enjoying BdoingChelping Ddirecting解析：选B从下句作者的行动可知，作者也无法相信自己所做的事。32A.feel BtellCimagine Ddiscover解析：选A作者一直游，都不知道或感觉不到自己有腿了。33A.hitting BfollowingCpulling Dleading解析：选C作者往回走的时候拉着船并且还安抚女儿。34A.achievement BexperienceCjob Dstory解析：选B上文是作者在海边度假时的一次惊险的经历。35A.encourage BinfluenceC
45、change Dtrust解析：选D从上文作者拼尽全力救女儿可知，只要相信自己，我们就会拥有我们所需要的力量。非选择题部分.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever thought about the best meal you have ever eaten? For many people, it isnt just about the quality of the food; its also about great memories of a particular vacatio
46、n or the person it was shared _36_. We asked 100 famous chefs from around the world _37_ their best meals were, and we got some _38_ (interest) answers.As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs _39_ (survey) said that their best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult. 20% _
47、40_ (consider) a meal in a fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a meal while they were on vacation with their wife _41_ husband was the best of all time. 15% said that a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked _42_ (high) than any other meals, and the
48、same number said that their best dish was something they made at the place where they worked. _43_ (surprising), 10% of these chefs said that their favorite meal of their entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best _44_ (cook) in the world would pick McDonalds or KFC if they had the choic
49、e of what _45_ (eat)语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。就什么是最佳美食，研究人员对世界上一百名著名的厨师做了调查，得到了许多非常有趣的答案。36with考查固定搭配。根据语境可知，最佳的美食不仅仅与食物的质量有关，还可能与假期的美好回忆或共同进餐的人有关。share with为固定搭配，意为“与分享”。37what考查宾语从句。分析该句结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，作及物动词asked的宾语；该引导词也作从句的表语，故用what引导该宾语从句。38interesting考查形容词。根据空后的名词“answers”可知，空处修饰该名词，故用形容词形式。39surveyed考查过去分词
50、。chefs和动词survey之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示“被调查的厨师”，故用过去分词作后置定语。40considered考查动词的时态。根据上文中的“said”可知，该处陈述的是过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。被调查的厨师中有百分之二十认为在豪华的饭店就餐时吃的饭菜是他们人生中的最佳美食。41or考查连词。根据空前的“wife”和空后的“husband”可知，和妻子或者丈夫度假时吃的饭菜是他们人生中的最佳美食，空处表示选择关系。42higher考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的“than”可知，该处用形容词的比较级形式，表示家常便饭比其他任何饭菜更好，故用比较级higher。43Surpris
51、ingly考查副词。空处修饰整个句子，故用副词形式，表示令人惊讶的是，这些厨师中百分之十的人认为他们一生中最喜欢的美食是在快餐店吃的饭菜。44cooks考查名词单复数。cook为可数名词，根据该句中的“these”可知，该处用复数形式。45to eat考查动词不定式。分析该句结构可知，此处应用“疑问代词whatto do”作介词of的宾语。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你叫李华，刚过去的国庆节你和父母乘火车去北京旅游了四天。请给你的美国笔友Tom写封邮件分享你的旅游情况。内容包括：1第一天去了天安门广场(Tiananmen Square)、故宫(the Palace Museum)；2第二天去
52、了颐和园(the Summer Palace)；3第三天去了长城；4第四天逛商场、购物。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom，How is everything going? Im writing to tell you how I spent my vacation on National Day. Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Tom，How is everything going? Im writing to tell you how I spent my vacation on National
53、Day.Spending four days visiting Beijing, I went there with my parents by train, which was fast and comfortable. On the first day, we went to Tiananmen Square first, where a large number of people were taking photos. Then, we went to the Palace Museum, thousands of whose houses made me interested. On
54、 the next day, we went to the Summer Palace, where the Empress Dowager Ci Xi used to live in summer. On the following day, we went to the Great Wall, which is one of the wonders in the world. Tired, we went back to the hotel that evening. On the last day, we went shopping and bought lots of things.
55、What a happy vacation I had!Yours，Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Excited screams of joy,_the sounds of two happy little girls playing in the sand, rang across the beach. But I walked along, barely aware of it. Id come to this remote beach on my sailboat, a place to escape. My wife a
56、nd I had recently separated, our marriage in trouble. I worried about my two boys, just six and eight. It seemed like forever since Id heard them laugh. But I didnt know what to do to make things better.“Help! Help！” The girls shouted. Id meant to tell them to stay away from the dangerous water. Now
57、 one of them was in the ocean, beyond the surf_line. I could just hear her screams over the waves. Any second now shed be swept away. I ran across the sand as fast as I could. The other girl was at the edge of the surf line, yelling.“Wait! Stop! Dont go any farther！” I charged into the waves and was
58、 reaching for her when a wall of water dashed over us. For half a second I saw her disappear under another big wave. Im a strong swimmer, but I could feel the wave pulling me hard. I swam to her and seized her, her little body shaking, trembling. But where is the other girl? I saw a waving arm. A he
59、ad broke the surface, not far away. The arms of the girl Id rescued were wrapped desperately around my neck. She was breathing with sobs. “Let go of my neck. I need you on my back. Hold my shoulders so I can swim to your friend.”She loosed her hands and I shifted her to my back. “Shes my sister, Sar
60、ah,_and I am Lillian，” she said. For a moment I thought of my boys. How much they loved each other. How much I loved them.I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave. I quickened my swimming, fighting for each breath. Tiny arms pressed against my shoulder. I reached out and held
61、the second little girl. She was in total tiredness,_taking deep breaths, crying quietly.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：I swam hard with the two girls and looked toward shore, but I couldnt see anyone. Paragraph 2：“Mommy！” The loud
62、cry wakened my consciousness. 参考范文：Paragraph 1：I swam hard with the two girls and looked toward shore, but I couldnt see anyone. We were too far away from the beach. I was close to total tiredness. But there was no time to wait. I decided to swim on my stomach. I told Lillian to circle her arms arou
63、nd my shoulder and asked Sarah to hold her sisters arms with both hands. I swam as hard as I could. When I took one last look at the beach, in my mind I saw my wife and children. I could feel their love, and from behind me I felt an incredible force, lifting.Paragraph 2：“Mommy！” The loud cry wakened
64、 my consciousness. I looked up, a man was trying to drag me out of the water. A woman cried, “Thank you. You saved my daughters.” I tried to comprehend what had happened. My efforts and struggles had paid off. I thought of that giant wave,_lifting and pushing me. I was given the strength I needed. My families were waiting for me. I just needed the strength to make an effort.- 13 - 版权所有高考资源网