高中英语 Unit 1 Breaking records测试题(含答案)(1)3
（湖北卷）2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 1 Breaking records测试题（含
答案）
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
第一部分词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1. Though we lived in the same neighborhood for many years, I had never made his _______, let alone known where he worked.
A. acquaintance
B. investigation
C. significance
D. recognition
2. Driven by a greater demand for green products, the food association has set new _______ to ensure the quality.
A. outcomes
B. categories
C. symptoms
D. criteria
3. We _______ between each other by the way we behave, by our sensitivities, by our relations with the world, which gives everyone a clear identity.
A. associate
B. overlook
C. compromise
D. distinguish
4. The local government has been _______ for failing to deal with the problem of the homeless in the natural disaster properly.
A. cancelled
B. condemned
C. betrayed
D. assumed
5. One thing that we must learn from this story— the very serious financial problem the world is faced with is that you have to _______ and think about the consequences of your actions.
A. fade out
B. look ahead
C. pay off
D. put away
6. Susan, having decided to set a new world record in the Olympic Games to be held next year, at once _______ training hard to accomplish her ambition.
A. set about
B. set out
C. set by
D. set up
7. Crocodiles have a(n) _______ sense of direction, and even if they’re caught and moved far away, they can surely get back to where they were.
A. tentative
B. acute
C. valid
D. ample
8. Our market was once damaged with non-green products pouring in; therefore, it is especially important to search for more _______ producers.
A. compulsory
B. identical
C. authentic
D. primitive
9. The boss of a garment company in Chinatown _______ closed down his factory, leaving about 2,000 workers out of work.
A. apparently
B. occasionally
C. heartily
D. abruptly
10. There are a lot of doctors _______ in the hospitals of earthquake-hit areas and many of the students who study medicine at the university are called on to work there.
A. in charge
B. in demand
C. in turn
D. in relief
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
Almost every woman wants to be a good mother, but there are a lot of unexpected difficulties in the process. You want your children to be 11 in all areas of life so that they know a lot about the world. You never stop worrying if you are doing a good job as a(n) 12 .
I took my daughter to museums and theaters at a(n) 13 age. I thought she would learn more about the 14 around her. I wanted to teach her all I could. I wanted her to be a smart, 15 and lovely girl.
One day I took her to the Natural History Museum. This was her first 16 to a museum.
I hoped she would have 17 and learn new things. When we walked into the hall, my daughter
18 at me, “Mom, why does that man over there keep 19 ? ”I 20 my head and saw a disabled man with problems with his back and legs 21 to walk . I was so 22 that I knew I had to answer her 23 she yelled again. I was hoping the man did not 24 her.
I simply replied, “He loves to dance, because it just makes him feel 25 . ”He did he ar us and headed toward her. I was lost for words. I was going to 26 to him for my daughter’s words. He approached us and I saw there was an expression of complete 27 on his face. He said happily that that was the nicest thing anyone had ever said about him as people always
28 him because of his problems. He turned to my daughter and said, “Yes, little angel,
I love to dance. It makes me happy.”
I knew that day I did something 29 as a mum. My daughter taught me a lesson that day that the best thing you can do for your child is teach by 30 . If you are good to others, your child learns to be good to others.
11. A. educated B. appreciated C. praised D. criticized
12. A. parent B. adult C. teacher D. guide
13. A. busy B. late C. different D. early
14. A. people B. atmosphere C. nature D. world
15. A. selfish B. ordinary C. kind D. lazy
16. A. attention B. barrier C. visit D. admission
17. A. fun B. freedom C. success D. luck
18. A. greeted B. glared C. complained D. screamed
19. A. running B. climbing C. jumping D. dancing
20. A. turned B. touched C. raised D. lowered
21. A. deciding B. struggling C. devoting D. learning
22. A. frustrated B. proud C. confident D. embarrassed
23. A. as B. before C. after D. so
24. A. hear B. recognize C. blame D. identify
25. A. joyful B. important C. generous D. calm
26. A. listen B. apologize C. introduce D. appeal
27. A. pleasure B. anxiety C. sorrow D. surprise
28. A. looked after B. agreed with C. cared about D. laughed at
29. A. honest B. right C. incorrect D. strange
30. A. explanation B. remark C. word D. example
第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
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Over the summer I was lucky enough to spend one amazing hour with the Mountain Gorillas (大猩猩) of Rwanda(卢旺达). This was a truly incredible experience that I thought I’d share with you all.
I visited Volcanoes National Park, which is the Gorilla’s home in Rwanda. The National Park is situated in Northwest Rwanda and covers more than 125 km2. There are eight gorilla groups living in these mountains, and there is a limit of eight human visitors to each gorilla family per day, who are allowed to spend exactly one hour with the family. To limit the spread of disease, you must keep a distance of seven metres and are not allowed to visit the gorillas if you are sick.
On the 31st of January this year, I trekked up the volcanic mountains in search of the gorilla group. Local trackers keep tabs on each of the groups daily and follow their movements. After making our way through the beautiful mountain rainforest for almost two hours, our local guide stopped us — we were now approaching the Gorillas. We quietly crept through the bushes until we found a giant male silverback gorilla. He was surrounded by his relatively small family of ten other females and youngsters.
The silverback and his family seemed quite uninterested in these odd hairless monkeys that stood oo-ing and ahh-ing his family, especially the three-month-old baby in its mother’s arms!
One of the most amazing things about my hour with the gorillas was the looks they gave us. They’d occasionally look up at us, almost bored, as if to say, “oh you’re still there, are you?” before they continued about their business. The mother with the three-month-old baby was relatively tolerant of our enthusiasm for her lovely child. She allowed our fleeting views, before huddling up with the baby out of sight. The younger gorillas gazed at us curiously, before returning to their play, climbing all over the gigantic silverback.
Not only is this an experience I will never forget, but I also hope these programs help to educate people to protect these amazing endangered animals for the future.
31. Why are visitors required to keep a distance of seven metres from the gorillas?
A. To protect the visitors.
B. To leave the gorillas in peace.
C. To keep the gorillas safe from diseases.
D. To watch the gorillas clearly.
32. What does the underlined part “hairless monkeys” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?
A. Some strange-looking monkeys.
B. Members of the gorilla family.
C. The locals.
D. The visitors.
33. How did the gorillas react to the visitors?
A. Alarmed and frightened.
B. Calm and uninterested.
C. First interested and then bored.
D. Curious and amazed.
34. What does the author think of the programs of visiting the gorillas?
A. It will hurt the natural environment.
B. It can improve the living standard of the gorillas.
C. It can help to educate people to protect wild animals.
D. It can help to improve the intelligence of the gorillas.
B
Have you ever laughed so hard that you couldn’t breathe? Smiling is okay, but I’m talking here about falling-off-your-chair laughter.
Once, in college, I got together with a group of friends for some kind of serious prayer matter. But instead of praying, we all laughed so hard over some silly little things that it actually went on for about ten minutes. We couldn’t stop. Maybe it was the pressure of exams, or the relief of Spring break coming, I can’t remember. But I do recall falling down hard on the floor from a complete and total loss of muscular control. That was 1982.
I hope I haven’t forgotten how to laugh that hard.
Scientists have discovered that laughter releases some kind of endorphin (内啡肽) in the brain, just like a drug. Who couldn’t use that?
When my daughters were little, there were several occasions when I got into such a fit of laughter while making up little stories for them. It would all start innocently enough, like when I was trying to keep them occupied while waiting in the car for my wife to finish up an errand (差事). I’d make up a story using whatever props (道具) happened to be in front of me as the main characters. By the time I got to the part where the noisy cell phone demanded a third fish taco (墨西哥鱼肉卷) from the stubborn hairbrush, I had completely lost it. Tears in my eyes, bursting into laughter, the whole bit. My girls laughed too, even though they weren’t quite sure why it was so funny — except that daddy was laughing so, so hard.
Maybe your situation is hard, and you struggle to find anything funny about it. I know some of you are out of work, battling with long-lasting illnesses. Still, I bet you are loved by someone, and maybe together you can both find a reason to laugh.
Many of us can get carried away by the little things, or begin to take ourselves far too seriously. We are so concerned about making the right impression, meeting all of our responsibilities and expectations, and well, it all gets quite ridiculous. We’r e just a
bunch of needy people, after all, trying to do our best, looking for a place to fit in where we can be acknowledged, and loved.
Maybe that’s a good place to start with each other.
So, anyway, do me a favor today and go have a good laugh with a friend.
35. The passage was started by ______.
A. giving an example
B. making a comparison
C. asking a question
D. explaining certain behavior
36. Why did the author and his friends laugh so hard when in college?
A. They were not serious about the praying.
B. They wanted to relieve stress.
C. They were coming home soon.
D. They thought of something silly.
37. The author made up little stories for his daughters to ______.
A. make them happy
B. keep them from getting unhappy
C. keep them busy
D. develop their imagination
38. What could be the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To explain the benefits of laughing.
B. To advise us to laugh.
C. To show sympathy to some people.
D. To cheer readers up.
C
Ba seball is as American as apple pie and country music. And if you’re vacationing in a U.S. city with a professional baseball team there is no better way to spend a summer afternoon or evening than at a baseball game with the kids. Not only does a baseball outing offer families an affordable experience that recalls a simpler time, but it also engages kids in one of America’s favorite pastimes. Whether watching their favorite team or viewing a baseball game for the first time, your kids will quickly be cheering with the crowd.
Yet there is more to a family outing at the ballpark than the game on the field. Each year Major League Baseball clubs offer a variety of specials, promotions and giveaways to attract young fans and their families to the ballpark. From player T-shirts, hats, trading cards, lunchboxes and more, teams are eagerly handing out fun and free stuff at the gate (usually to kids aged 14 and under). Many clubs with open-air parks have regularly scheduled fireworks displays and some allow kids to run the bases after select games.
While the price of tickets to Major League Baseball games has increased in recent years, baseball is still the most affordable professional sport in America to see live. And thanks to tiered (层级的) pricing you can pay as little as US$5 for seats or as much as US$110 for the best seats in the park. Many ballparks feature family sections, in less expensive areas,
which prohibit the consumption of alcohol. And although adults may prefer the perspective available from seats close to the field, the crowd rather than the location is likely to define the experience for the kids.
Minor League Baseball, readily available in many small towns and cities across the United States, is another choice for families. In addition to being a less expensive way for a family to enjoy America’s favorite pastime, minor league games typically offer a more intimate fan experience. The parks are smaller and fans often have access to the players.
39.Why are you advised to spend time at a baseball game with the kids?
A. It costs little to watch a baseball game.
B. You can experience one of America’s favorite pastimes.
C. Baseball games are mainly played by kids.
D. You can taste apple pies at the same time.
40. Why do baseball clubs offer specials, promotions and giveaways?
A. To attract people to the ballpark.
B. To ask fans to cheer for them.
C. To entertain the fans.
D. To thank for fans’ support.
41. Baseball is still the most affordable professional sport in America to see live because .
A. there are clubs in almost every city
B. it has a special pricing system
C. people don’t need to pay much to see a game
D. many ballparks feature family sections
42. What do kids care about the most during a baseball game?
A. Location of the field.
B. Price of the game.
C. Baseball stars.
D. The crowd.
D
For doctors across the country, the story is becoming all too familiar: After finishing college, young adults begin looking for their first professional job. Some of these recent graduates arrive with more than just a diploma. They also come with an addiction. They are addicted to “study drugs.” They illegally take these powerful prescription medicines to improve their performance on tests and other tasks.
DeAnsin Parker has just such a patient. Parker works in New York City as a clinical neuropsychologist (神经心理学家). Her 23-year-old patient recently graduated from a competitive university in Canada. And she is addicted to Adderall. It’s one of a handful of drugs commonly prescribed to people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
The symptoms of ADHD, as the disorder is commonly known, include difficulty focusing, controlling impulsive (冲动的) behavior and stopping making small restless movements or annoying other people. Doctors describe this last symptom as over-activity or hyperactivity (多动症). Children aged 6 or 7 are usually diagnosed with ADHD. Its symptoms often continue