1、武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题四第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分)APablo Ruiz Picasso was the favourite child of his family. He was the only boy among a great many girl cousins. That was enough to make him important, but the father loved him especially, because he knew his son was going to be an artist. Pablo kn
2、ew the word for pencil even before he could see Mamma and Papa. When he was small, he spent hours by himself making delightful little drawings of animals and people. If his mother sent him out to play in the square, he went on drawing in the dust under the trees. Don Jose Ruiz, Pablos father, was di
3、rector of the museum in southern Spain. He earned only a small salary, but there was not much work to do and he was able to practice his hobby, which was painting pigeons. Don loved pigeons very much. He painted them dead or alive in ones and twos and in dozens. Sometimes he painted them on paper, c
4、ut them out and stuck them onto canvas (画布); sometimes he stuck real feathers onto his pictures. He knew a great deal about the technique of painting and he taught it all to Pablo.Life in Malaga was very pleasant. In the hot sunshine father and son would walk down to the beach to look at the boats o
5、n the shore or wander around the open markets. They made a strange pair. Don was tall and thin, with red hair and beard, sad gray eyes and a fine set of whiskers (腮须). He was so shy and correct that he was nicknamed “the Englishman”. Pablo was quite the opposite. He had his mothers small, strong bui
6、ld (体格); he had straight black hair, and bright black eyes that noticed everything that was going on around him.1. Picassos father loved him especially, because .A. he was the only boy in the family B. he was going to be an important person to his familyC. he showed the gift of an artist in his earl
7、y childhoodD. he looked like his mother2. Pablos father painted a lot because .A. he didnt have enough money B. he had plenty of timeC. he liked the pigeons, especially the dead ones D. he looked after the museum3. Don Jose Ruiz and Pablo were a strange pair because .A. they liked to wander about th
8、e townB. they noticed everything that was going on around themC. one was tall and thin, the other was small and strongD. they looked so different from each other4. The best title of the passage might be .A. Pablo Picasso: the great artist B. The Boyhood of Pablo PicassoC. Father of A Great Artist D.
9、 Fathers Influence (影响) on His Son B How many teeth have you had filled in the past two years? If you follow the advice of Dr. Fustic, you may be able to reduce the number of your visits to a dentist. Dr. Fustic made a two-year survey to find out how to prevent or reduce dental decay(龋齿),946 student
10、s took part in the experiment.523 students cleaned their teeth within ten minutes eating. When possible, they used the toothbrush. When it was possible, they washed their mouths thoroughly with water. The remaining 423 students nearly cleaned their teeth when they went to bed and when they got up in
11、 the morning. All of the students had their teeth X-rayed at the end of the first and second years. At the end of the first year, the night and morning group had three times as many decayed teeth as the cleaned after each meal group. At the end of the second year, the latter group had 63% fewer deca
12、yed teeth than the former group. Dr.Fustic has cleaned his teeth after every meal for 13 years, and has not had a single decayed tooth. He pointed out that sugar is a major agent(因素) in dental decay, particularly the sugar in sweets, cakes and soft drinks. Ideally you should keep a toothbrush in you
13、r pocket and use it immediately after you have finished eating. When this is impractical, you can at least make sure that you have a drink of water and let the water through your teeth to force out any particles of food. Seven out of ten people lose at least half their teeth by the time they are fif
14、ty. Many have a complete set of false teeth by that time. In any case, neither toothache nor the visit to the dentist is very pleasant. So it is worthwhile making an effort to keep your own teeth as long as possible. The main preventive (预防的) agent is simply water.5. According to the passage, what t
15、ype of food or drink is most likely to cause dental decay?A. Coca Cola. B. Milk.C. Meat. D. Fried chicken.6. What does the passage tell us about the condition of Dr. Fustics teeth?A. He has had thirteen decayed teeth.B. He doesnt have a single decayed tooth. C. He has fewer decayed teeth than other
16、people of his age.D. He never had a single tooth pulled out before he was fifty.7. What does Dr. Fustic suggest to prevent dental decay?A. Brush your teeth right before you go to bed in the evening.B. Have as few of your teeth pulled out as possible.C. Have your teeth X-rayed at regular time.D. Clea
17、n your teeth shortly after eating.8. According to the passage, which of the following is True?A. Fewer people lose their teeth by the time they are fifty.B. The night and morning group has fewer decayed teeth than the “cleaned after each meal” group.C. Water is the main preventive agent in teeth pro
18、tection.D. Students dont like to have the teeth experiment. CWould you like to know if your body is older or younger than it should be? Dr. David Wikenheiser has been studying aging in Vancouver, Canada, for the past 10 years and has found the average person is 15 or more years older biologically th
19、an their actual age.He says: “We all know people who are 30 but look over 40, and others who are 70 yet look 50, the difference comes down to lifestyle. Some peoples bodies get rusty(生锈) faster than others, and this makes them age more quickly.”After conducting more than 3,000 tests, Dr. Wikenheiser
20、 believes that, on average, you can ower your biological age by 10 years in three months with the right lifestyle changes.“You cant change your genetics(遗传学) but you can make other changes such as eating the right food, drinking enough water to flush out toxins(毒素), exercising and managing stress,”
21、he says. But exercising too much is just as bad as not doing enough. Working out for more than two hours at a time every day puts too great a strain on your heart.“Multivitamin and antioxidant supplements are important even if youre eating the right amount of fruit and vegetables. Todays soil tends
22、to lack important minerals so these are no longer found in the food we eat, in large enough quantities. We should also change bleached(漂白) white table salt for natural sea salt which is much better for us.” Its also important to eat three meals a day. Missed meals put a strain on your brain as your
23、blood sugar level drops. Many of us are also eating the wrong fats or avoiding fat altogether, so we miss out important nutritional oils. 9The passage is mainly about . Ahow to lower your biological age Bhow to live a healthier lifeChow to keep young Dhow to select a good diet10From the passage we c
24、an conclude that the most important factor in slowing your aging process is .Aexercise Bdiet Clifestyle Dgenetics11Whats the authors suggestion on how we get proper minerals?AWe should exercise at least two hours a day instead of three hours.BWe should avoid fat of any kind by not eating meat or ani
25、mals.CWe should have no more Multivitamin and antioxidant supplements.DWe should have natural sea salt instead of bleached white table salt. 12Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?AThe actual age looks more important than biological age.BPeople can change their genetics by enough
26、 exercising.CThe present soil is short of important minerals. DA strain and blood sugar have a bad effect on bodies. DMaps and statistics can tell us a lot about where a country is headed. Take the US Census Bureaus latest findings on American cities. They show that for the first time since 1900, De
27、troit is not on the list of the Top 10 most populous US cities. In its place is San Jose, California.Detroit has been the long-time centre of the US auto industry, but in the past few years the Big Three US automakers General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler have closed plants and laid off workers. With t
28、he factory closings and huge job losses, Detroit cannot collect enough tax revenue to pay its bills, forcing it to close schools and lay off city workers. Cutbacks then cause others to flee the city.Its part of a pattern for the heavily industrialized cities, says Dana Johnson, an economist in Detro
29、it. Theres been an ongoing dynamic (变化) here of people fleeing the city looking for better schools, better lifestyles, better services.Detroit is hardly alone. After World War II, the US was the worlds leading manufacturer. Cars, televisions, toys, and clothing made in America were exported around t
30、he world. As a result, the well-paid factory workers formed the backbone of a rising middle class. In the last three decades, the US economy has changed. Companies have moved factories overseas to take advantage of lower wages in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.Where are people who leave the
31、 northeast and midwest going? They are moving south and west, another broad trend. In general, people are moving to where its warmer, less expensive and less crowded, or where jobs are more plentiful in growing service industries like health care, in the technology sector, or in factories that moved
32、 from the northeast or midwest.In a sense, the computer chips of San Jose, the new 10th largest city, in the heart of what is known as Silicon Valley, have replaced the sheet metal and molten steel of Detroit as the symbol of American economic power.13The main difficulty that Detroit is now facing i
33、s _. Athe factory closings and huge job losses Bmany peoples moving to the south and westCthe poor quality of the automobile Dthe lack of the computer chips14Which of the following isnt the trend of the change?AThe decline of the manufacturing economy.BCompanies moving overseas.CThe end of the US ci
34、ties development. DThe migration of Americans to the south and west.15Which statement is not correct according to the passage?ADetroit has been on the list of the Top 10 most populous US cities for over a century.BPeople immigrate south and west to take advantage of lower wages there.CThe US was an
35、important exporting country in the middle of the last century.DThe US economy now is not as prosperous as 30 years ago.第二节（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。选项中有两项为多于选项。Cant find your car keys? Forget whats on your grocery list? Cant remember the name of the personal trainer you liked at
36、 the gym? Youre not alone. Everyone forgets things occasionally. 16 Although there are no guarantees when it comes to preventing memory loss, memory tricks can be helpful. Consider the following simple ways to sharpen your memory. _17_Just as physical activity helps keep your body in shape, mentally
37、 stimulating activities help keep your brain in shape and memory loss at bay. Do crossword puzzles. Read a section of the newspaper that you normally skip. Learn to play a musical instrument. Volunteer at a local school or community organization.Get organized Youre more likely to forget things if yo
38、ur home is in a mess. Write down tasks, appointments and other events in a special notebook or calendar. You might even repeat each entry out loud as you write it down to help cement(巩固) it in your memory. Keep to-do lists current, and check off items youve completed._18_Include physical activity in
39、 your daily routinePhysical activity increases blood flow to your whole body, including your brain. 19 Aim for at least 30 minutes of aerobic （需氧的）activity a day. If you dont have time for a full workout, squeeze in a few 10-minute walks throughout the day.Eat a healthy diet20 Focus on fruits, veget
40、ables and whole grains. Choose low-fat protein sources, such as lean meat, skinless poultry(禽肉) and fish. What you drink counts, too. Not enough water or too much alcohol can lead to confusion and memory loss.A. Stay mentally activeB. This may help keep your memory sharp.C. Still, memory loss is not
41、hing to take lightly.D. A heart-healthy diet is as good for your brain as it is for your heart.E. Treatment will depend on whats contributing to the memory loss.F. Also, set aside a certain place for your wallet, keys and other essentials.G. Dont try to do too many things at once, or youll be more l
42、ikely to forget them later.第三部分 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后个体所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出也已填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。I have certainly seen lots of changes in my lifetime! I look around my home and see mod cons（现代化生活设备） that I could never have 21 of fifty or sixty years ago. I 22 the early part of chi
43、ldhood in a cottage without running water or electricity and yet these days, I feel 23 if there is a power cut for even just an hour or two! So, I have changed too. Things that I couldnt even imagine in the past now seem quite 24 .I dont think, however, that people are happier today than they were 5
44、0 years ago. We are certainly materially better off than we were 25 most people still seem to be weighed 26 by problems. My daughter and her family are a good 27 . They have a spacious, comfortable home with every labor-saving device you can 28 . Theres a washing machine, a clothes dryer, and all so
45、rts of other household items which are 29 to save time but it seems to me that my daughter and her husband just spend all that “saved” time 30 ! They 31 relax and are always complaining of being 32 and “stressed”.Children these days have all sorts of “educational toys” and yet they seem unable to 33
46、 themselves. My daughter tries to 34 the time her children spend watching television but when they arent watching TV, they are sad. They play with new 35 for a day or two and then 36 them once they have gone off them. When we were children, we had almost nothing but we were so 37 . We had all sorts
47、of fun and games in the nearby woods. But, of course, children cant play 38 outdoors any longer. There is so much crime and parents are afraid to let their children go out alone 39 they are injured, kidnapped, raped or even murdered. These crimes may not be directly 40 with modern inventions but the
48、re must be some connection.21. A. seen B. dreamed C. spoken D. touched22. A. took B. cost C. spent D. afforded23. A. uneasy B. unlucky C. disappointed D. happy24. A. impressive B. impossible C. normal D. public25. A. so B. while C. and D. but26. A. down B. at C. off D. up27. A. show B. type C. expla
49、nation D. example28. A. think of B. think over C. think on D. think through29. A. built B. arranged C. designed D. formed30. A. playing B. working C. relaxing D. singing31. A. sometimes B. never C. often D. regularly32. A. patient B. tired C. special D. worried33. A. learn B. know C. enjoy D. teach3
50、4. A. offer B. limit C. waste D. stop35. A. programs B. games C. cars D. toys36. A. give off B. leave off C. get rid of D. get off37. A. inventive B. active C. clever D. excited38. A. easily B. dangerously C. conveniently D. safely39. A. in case B. so that C. least D. even though40. A. connected B.
51、dealt C. done D. made 二卷一 单词拼写：请结合句子，根据汉语意思填入单词。（共10小题，每小题1分）1. Two-thirds of them died or were _ （受伤）during the earthquake.2. In the disaster the suffering of the people was e_（极其的）.3. People began to wonder how long the _(灾难)would last.4. Workers built _ (避身处)for the survivors whose homes had been
52、 destroyed. 5. You have passed your driving test? _(祝贺). 6. The whole world were _ (shock)to learn that China defeated Brazil in mens football.7. _(judge)from his appearance, the manager must be over fifty.8. She walked slowly alongside him, hands _ (bury)in his pockets. 9. The _(frighten)snakes mad
53、e the lady cry helplessly.10.” I dont understand,” he said, with an _ (express)of complete surprise on his face. 第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）There are so much road accidents every day. They are often caused by carelessness. But there are many rules that help to make the road safety. Here are some rul
54、es what we ought to know: In Hong Kong traffic keeps to the left. Before across the road, we must stop or look at both sides. Look right; look left and look right again. If road is clear, it is safe cross the road. If we saw small children or very old persons, or blind people waited to cross the roa
55、d, we can help them to cross the road safely.阅读：1-4CBDB 5-8AB DC 9-12 ACDC 13-15ACB 16-20 CAFBD完型填空：2125 BCACD 2630 ADACB 3135 BBCBD 3640 CADAA单词拼写1. injured 2. extreme 3. disaster 4. shelters 5. Congratulations 6. shocked 7. Judging 8.buried 9.frightening 10.expression短文改错: 1. muchmany2. ButSo3. safetysafe4. whatthat / which5. acrosscrossing6. orand7. road前加the8. safe后加to9. sawsee10. waitedwaiting版权所有：高考资源网()