1、单元综合测评(三)Unit 3Science and nature(时间：100分钟；满分：100分)【XZB2017TBYLYYJSB05012】.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1Shall we go for a drink at one oclock this afternoon?_Will two oclock be OK?ASure，its up to youBSure，no problemCSorry，I cant make itDSorry，Im not available today2I agree with most of what you said，but
2、I dont agree with _AeverythingBanythingCsomethingDnothing3The factory near the seaside was closed down as a(n) _ of the terribly bad management and fund shortage.AsummaryBconsequenceCconclusionDeffect4I called the airline to _ my flight reservation a week before I left for Canada.Aobtain B admitCcon
3、firmDkeep5Milu，which used to be _in China long ago，is a rare animal nowadays.AordinaryBcommonCpopularDusual6It is necessary _ me _ my study before a new term.Afor；to make a plan forBof；making a plan forCof；to make a plan forDfor；making a plan for7Would you please give us an example _ your opinion on
4、 “Two Olympics，Equal Splendor”？Ain charge ofBin need ofCin favor ofDin honor of8A great number of students _ said they were forced to practise the piano.Ato questionBto be questionedCquestionedDquestioning9Listening to music at home is one thing，going to hear it_live is quite another.AperformBperfor
5、mingCto performDbeing performed10. All her time _ research，the scientist has no time for films.Adevoted to doBis devoted to doingCdevoting to doingDdevoted to doing11In the last few years, China _ great achievements in environmental protection.Ahas madeBhad madeCwas makingDis making12Whats the _，in
6、your opinion，of helping him if he doesnt make an effort to help himself?AsympathyBthemeCobjectDpoint13On the one hand I have to work；_ I have many visitors to see.Aon other handBon the other handCin the other handDon another hand14She was the first in our class _ the mould：instead of getting a job i
7、n education，she decided to become an accountant.Ato breakBbreakingCbrokeDbroken15He insisted that he _ right，so he insisted that his plan _ carried out at once.Awas；beBbe；would beCwas；wasDbe；should be.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)As I understand，if scientists produced a human clone，there would be a great
8、risk of it having a disease.Nobody seems to understand the ageing process of a clone.It would be terrible if a baby was the age of its parent at_16_Its cells would grow old fast and it would die young._17_until the technique is perfectly safe，it should be_18_Id love to have a clone of_19_I often wis
9、h I had a twin sister，someone who_20_me in everything.So why not a clone? Well，the idea_21_be fun but Im not sure if it would be_22_I think we would be playing with fire if we let scientists go ahead with_23_cloning.There are so many_24_involved that all research in this area should be strictly cont
10、rolled.There are so many arguments_25_cloning that it is difficult to get anyone to consider the possible benefits.I am_26_that it is a technique which could be beneficial.The most obvious use would be for childless_27_They would be able to have babies with their own genetic material.I dont see what
11、s wrong with that.Imagine a child_28_up knowing that his or her mother is really a sister or a brother.The emotional_29_on the child would be_30_Or a child who was cloned from a dead brother or sister.What kind of emotional pressure would they feel，knowing they were made as a replacement for another
12、? The whole idea_31_me!Its all very good to ban human cloning but scientists should be allowed to_32_research.If they dont，we may_33_important benefits for our society，such as producing body organs.A clone is an_34_copy of a person with the same gene.Therefore，it is the_35_donor for an organ(器官) tra
13、nsplant.16.A.homeBlabCprocessDbirth17A.BesidesBThereforeCAlthoughDUnless18A.bannedBallowedCencouragedDforced19A.itselfBherselfCmyselfDyourself20A.overlookedBcontradicted CaccumulatedDresembled21A.mayBmustCcanDshall22A.messyBsafeCswiftDawkward23A.humanBanimal CplantDpet24A.obligationsBregulationsCfor
14、mulasDrisks25A.againstBwithCforDamid26A.vanishedBconvincedCviolatedDteased27A.couplesBheroinesCdwarvesDelves 28A.pickingBlookingCgettingDgrowing29A.pressureBsampleCprivilegeDambition30A.unsinkableBunimaginableCunbearableDunthinkable31A.scratchesBterrifiesCenticesDconfronts32A.continueBpredict CtearD
15、mention33A.chaseBcontrast CcureDmiss34A.handyBidenticalCcontradictoryDtransparent35A.ideal BvoluntaryCvacantDinquisitive.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)APeter Onruang，a Hollywood businessman，has paid $310，000 to clone his best friend Wolfie，a lovely dog.He said，“Wolfie was more than just a pet to me.” Wolfi
16、e died two years ago，at the age of 15.But long before she and her sister Bubble passed away，Onruang had plans to bring them back to life.Onruang said，“I buried them at home.Each time I visit them，I say，Hi，Im making a new body for you.”Finally，Onruang found the South Korean biotechnology company RNL
17、Bio，which can and will clone animals.Onruang collected his dogs stem cells (干细胞)，and then he started a website MyFriendA，so he could earn and save the $310，000 that the cloning would cost.The new dogs should look identical (完全相同的) to Wolfie and Bubble.When the cloning process is done，Onruang may end
18、 up with several clones of each dog.But Onruang admits hes still not sure that they will be exactly the same.Scientists cloned the first animal，a sheep named Dolly，in 1996 in Scotland.That project has raised ethical (伦理的) questions about where science should draw the line.Another question is whether
19、 such technique will lead to a day when humans could be cloned.“If I had an opportunity to clone myself，I would do it readily，” Onruang said.“Because its me，Im raising myself.I have already known exactly my strengths and weaknesses.This person is going to be the new and improved me，and will live the
20、 life Ive always wanted to live.”36Onruang started the website MyFriendA in order to_Aencourage more people to clone their petsBdraw peoples attention to cloningCcollect his dogs stem cellsDraise money to pay for the cloning37The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to tell us_Awhen and where scientis
21、ts cloned the first sheep DollyBpeople are in favor of the clone technologyCthere are arguments about the clone technologyDcloning will be of great benefit to humans38What is Onruangs attitude towards cloning humans?AHe doesnt care about it.BHe is enthusiastic about it.CHe strongly opposes it.DHe ne
22、ver thinks about it.BA group of graduates，highly established in their careers，got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.Offering his guests coffee，the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coff
23、ee and an assortment of cupsporcelain，plastic，glass，crystal，some plain looking，some expensive，some exquisitetelling them to help themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand，the professor said: “If you noticed，all the nicelooking expensive cups were taken up，leaving beh
24、ind the plain and cheap ones.While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves，that is the source of your problems and stress.Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.What all of you
25、really wanted was coffee，not the cup，but you consciously went for the best cups.And then you began eyeing each others cups.Now consider this：life is the coffee; the jobs，money and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and contain life，and the type of cup we have does not defin
26、e，nor change the quality of life we live.Sometimes，by concentrating only on the cup，we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us.”God brews the coffee，not the cups.Enjoy your coffee!“The happiest people dont have the best of everything.They just make the best of everything.”Live simply.Love gener
27、ously.Care deeply.Speak kindly.Leave the rest to God.39What did a group of graduates talk about when they visited their old professor?AHow to make the most delicious coffee.BHow to choose the coffee cup.CThe complaints about stress in work and life.DHow to free themselves from stress of work and lif
28、e.40What is the function of the more expensive cup from the passage?AIt makes the coffee taste better.BIn some cases it hides what we drink.CIt shows peoples wealth.DIt shows peoples status.41The purpose of this writing is_Aabout how to complain about stress in work and lifeBto enjoy the present lif
29、e and get happiness from itCto enjoy the coffee with expensive cupsDto prove the power of the God42Whats the best title of this passage?AGods Coffee.BDrink Coffee.CCoffee and Work.DCoffee Cups.CModern life is a lot less to the advantage of friendships and neighborliness than it used to be.The averag
30、e American moves every five years.People drive straight into their garages，hire lawn services，hang out in their backyards instead of their front porches (前走廊)These days，neighbors dont even know each others names.Good neighbors and good friends are a lot like electricity or running water: We dont kno
31、w how much we depend on them until we dont have them.In fact，the authors of a recent book，Refrigerator Rights，claim that refrigerators are signs of close relationshipsafter all，you wouldnt snatch a drumstick(鸡腿) from the refrigerator of a stranger.The surprising thing is that all it takes to strengt
32、hen your relationship with friends and neighbors is respect for their feelings，concern for their property，and a helping hand when its needed.Heres how to develop your relationships with two types of vitally important people in your life.Be a good friend to people around you.A true friend doesnt flee
33、 when changes occur.The sign of a good friend is one who stays true through it allmarriage，parenthood，new jobs，new homes，the losses.Just because situation change doesnt mean the person has to.Friendships fade away if there isnt an balance between the give and the take.So make sure you arent being a
34、burden to your friends.Be sensitive to how much your friend can and cant offer yoube it time，energy，or helpand dont step over the line.Meanwhile，friendships that drain (耗尽) you will not last.If a friendship is out of balance in this way，youll need to talk the situation through.43We can learn from th
35、e first paragraph that _Aneighbors are completely strangers to each other nowadaysBpeople used to have tight bonds with people aroundCpeople often have their lawn mowed by their neighborsDpeople are commonly friendly to their neighbors44What do we know about Refrigerator Rights?AIts the name of an a
36、uthor.BIt claims a drumstick from the refrigerator of a friend.CIts the name of a book.DIt may states the rights of a refrigerator.45Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?AThe way to keep balance between you and your friends.BHow to make sure your friendship wont fade away.CMake sure you are not
37、 a friend who just take.DHow to deal with a friendship that is out of balance.46What do you think the author will continue to write about in the following paragraphs?AHow to get on with your neighbors.BHow to keep yourself independent from your friends.CThe benefit of having friends and neighbors.DT
38、he way to deal with troubles between you and your friends.D“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move，”said David Belle，the founder of parkour (跑酷)Do you love running? It is a good exercise，yet many people find it boring.But what if you make your morning j
39、og a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps，and ground rolls? Just like James Bond in the movie Casino Royale (皇家赌场) ? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way.It is just because of Bonds wonderful performances that the sport has
40、 become popular worldwide.Yes，thats parkour，an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible，getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body.Parkour is considered an extreme sport.As its participants move around a city，the
41、y may jump over fences，run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds，but its participants see parkour much more than that.Overcoming all the obstacles on the course is part of the philosophy(理念) behind parkour.This is the same as in life
42、 you must determine your destination，go straight，jump over all the barriers and never fall back from them.A parkour lover said，“I love parkour because its philosophy has influenced my life and my way to do everything.”Another philosophy we ve learnt from parkour is freedom.It can be done by anyone，a
43、t any time，anywhere in the world.It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.47Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of _Aits founder，David BelleBthe film Casino RoyaleCits risks and tricksDthe varieties of participants48The underlined word “
44、obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “_”AstreetsBobjectsCbarriersDroofs49Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?AIt challenges human abilities.BIt is a good but boring sport.CIt needs special training.DIt is a team sport.50Which are the philosophies of parkour?ASports and extrem
45、es.BExcitement and popularity.CDreams and success.DDetermination and freedom.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。If your family is like many in the United States，unloading the weeks groceries includes hauling (拖) a case or two of bottled water into your home.
46、On your way to a soccer game or activity，its easy to grab a cold one right out of the fridge，right?But all those plastic bottles use a lot of fossil fuels and pollute the environment.In fact，Americans buy more bottled water than any other nation in the world，adding 29 billion water bottles a year to
47、 the problem.In order to make all these bottles，manufacturers use 17 million barrels of crude oil.Thats enough oil to keep a million cars going for twelve months.Imagine a water bottle filled a quarter of the way up with oil.Thats about how much oil was needed to produce the bottle.So why dont more
48、people drink water straight from the kitchen faucet? Some people drink bottled water because they think it is better for them than water out of the faucet，but thats not true.In the United States，local governments make sure water from the faucet is safe.There is also growing concern that chemicals in
49、 the bottles themselves may leach(渗) into the water.People love the convenience of bottled water.But maybe if they realized the problems it causes，they would try drinking from a glass at home or carrying water in a refillable steel container instead of plastic.Plastic bottle recycling can helpinstea
50、d of going out with the trash，plastic bottles can be turned into items like carpeting or cozy fleece clothing.Unfortunately，for every six water bottles we use，only one makes it to the recycling bin.The rest are sent to landfills.Or，even worse，they end up as trash on the land and in rivers，lakes，and
51、the ocean.Plastic bottles take many hundreds of years to disintegrate.Water is good for you，so keep drinking it.But think about how often you use water bottles，and see if you can make a change.Betty McLaughlin，who runs an organization called the Container Recycling Institute，says we should try using
52、 fewer bottles: “If you take one to school in your lunch，dont throw it awaybring it home and refill it from the tap for the next day.Keep track of how many times you refill a bottle before you recycle it.”And yes，you can make a difference.Remember this: Recycling one plastic bottle can save enough e
53、nergy to power a 60watt light bulb for six hours.Drinking Water: Bottled or From the Tap？51._situationAmericans consume the 52._bottled water in the world.53._for peoples preference for bottled waterBottled water is of higher 54._.Its more 55._ for people to drink bottled water.Problems with bottled
54、 waterThe 56._of plastic bottles uses lots of fossil fuels.Water bottles we use cause serious 57._.58._the passage offersUse bottles 59._ of glass or steel.Use a refillable plastic bottle as many times as 60._ before recycling.书面表达(满分25分)请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。When we read newspapers，we often
55、come across such English words as “AIDS” and “PK.”When we watch TV，we frequently hear words like “NBA” or “PM2.5.”When we speak，we automatically use words like “OUT” or “Byebye.”English words and expressions like these are getting popular.They have already become part of our daily language.And 239 E
56、nglish words have been included in the latest Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese.The inclusion has started a heated discussion.A group of scholars signed a letter of complaint over the inclusion of these English words，which，they think，goes against Chinese language policies.They not only worry that C
57、hinese is borrowing an increasing number of English words but are also concerned that the inclusion may hurt the dignity of the Chinese language.However，others are in favor of the inclusion because it is hard to say whether it will threaten the Chinese language.They believe the selection is mostly a result of their function and use in daily life.【写作内容】1用约30个单词写出上文概要；2用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：(1)支持或反对汉语词典收录英语词汇；(2)用23个理由或论据支撑你的观点。【写作要求】1可以支持文中任一观点，但必须提供理由或论据；2阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；3作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；4不必写标题。【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。_版权所有：高考资源网()