高中英语 Unit 3 Australia测试题 新人教版选修9(1)

2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 3 Australia测试题新人教版选修9Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AOn my first job as a sports editor, I didn’t get a lot of fan mails, so I was su rprised to see a letter on my desk one morning. When I opened it, I read: “Sweet piece of writing on the Tigers. Keep up the good work.”It was signed (署名) by Don Wolfe, the sports editor. Because I was a green hand, his words could not have been more encouraging. I kept the letter in my desk drawer for a long time. Whenever I doubted I had the talent to be an editor, I would reread Don’s note and be confident again.Later, when I got to know him, I learned that Don had a habit of writing encouraging notes to people in all walks of life. “When I make others feel good about themselves,” he told me, “I feel good, too.”Why are encouraging note writers in such short supply? My guess is that many who shy away from the practice are too self-conscious. They are afraid they will be misunderstood. Also, writing takes time and it is far easier to pick up the phone. The disadvantage with phone calls, of course, is that they do not last. It is a matter of record, and our words in a note can be read more than once and treasured.So, who around you deserves a note of thanks or approval? A neighbor, your librarian, a relative, your mate, a teacher, or a doctor? Words such as “greatest”, “smartest”, “prettiest” make us all feel good. Even if your praise runs a little ahea d of reality, remember that expectations are often the parents of dreams realized.1. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To express thanks to the sports editor.B. To tell us the power of encouraging notes.C. To explain how to write encouraging notes.D. To ask readers to give encouragement to others.2. Why did the sports editor write the author a letter?A. To comfort him.B. To give him a new task.C. To promote his business.D. To encourage him to work better.3. The author doesn’t suggest making a phone call because _____.A. it doesn’t lastB. it is quite directC. it can be recordedD. it is easier to misunderstand4. From the text, we can infer that _____.A. being a sports editor is not very interestingB. where there is a dream, there is a hopeC. Don Wolfe used to be a sportsmanD. people like to be praisedBMost of the energy we use now is made from “non-renewable” sources. The good news is we have plenty of alternatives–the wind, sun and water can provide “renewable (可再生的) energy” which will never run out and does not give off carbon dioxide and therefore is good for the environment.So, what would a world powered by nature look like? Let’s think about how your day might change.As you are woken up, the solar panels (太阳能电池板) on your roof would heat the water you bathe with. In the kitchen your mum would make breakfast with a kettle that could tell you just how much energy you are using, and where it’s coming from –maybe from solar panels too. As you and your family leave the house, a “Smart” energy meter (仪表) would be able to tell you the amount of energy your family has used so far.You would get in your family’s electric car, which would not give off any bad smoke. On your way to school, you would notice all the houses you pass have solar panels on their roofs and maybe a small wind turbine (风力涡轮机) if they were built on a hill, and some have water tanks collecting rain water to be reused. There would be no petrol stations, but you might see many other stations instead, where you could recharge (再充电) your car.Your school would also look different. Like your house, the roof would probably be covered with solar panels. Inside, the school would be heated by a biomass boiler (生物质锅炉), which burns recycled wood chips. A renewable cooling system in the school means that in the summer it will never get too warm!To make this renewable future possible, we need to think carefully about where our energy comes from and how we use it.5. What wouldn’t you see on the way to school according to the text?A. Petrol stations.B. Solar panels on the roofs.C. Small wind turbines.D. Water tanks collecting rain water.6. Which of the following best describes the world mentioned in the text?A. Healthy and safe.B. Convenient but unpractical.C. Energy-saving but too complex.D. Intelligent and free from pollution.7. Which might be the best title for the text?A. Life in the futureB. A world powered by natureC. The ways to preserve energyD. Renewable energy in the futureCIf you have ever wondered what Noah’ s Ark (诺亚方舟), the enormous boat that saved Noah, his family and two examples of every animal species on the earth, may have looked like, you are in lu ck. That’s because a Dutchman (荷兰人) has created a life-size replica (复制品).Johan Huibers says he was inspired to build a boat after he dreamt that his country was completely flooded! The carpenter began by creating a smaller version of what he likes to call Johan’s Ark in 2004. Not surprisingly, it was an instant hit with tourists. Encouraged by the success, he used the funds generated from ticket sales, and in 2009 recruited (雇用) his two children and some friends, to build a version of the same size as the one described in the Bible.What’s even more amazing is the detail that lies inside. Just like the real deal, Johan has built storage spaces at the bottom of the ship where food can be kept for long periods of time. A curved (弯曲的) upper deck (甲板) is not only designed to accumulate rainwater, but also, serve as an “exercise” track for animals like horses and big cats!As for the animals? While the area inside is big enough to allow two real elephants to dance, Johan has restrained (抑制) that impulse! Instead, he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the animal and also giraffes, zebras and even buffalos (野牛)—all life-size of course! But smaller species like chickens, sheep and rabbits got luckier. They are all alive and seem to be enjoying their life inside the Ark’s “petting” zoo.8. What pushed Johan to start making a life-size replica of Noah’s Ark?A. An interest in the Bible.B. Fear of the end of the world.C. The success of Johan’s first boat.D. A terrible experience in the Netherlands.9. A curved upper deck is specially designed to _____.A. store plenty of foodB. hold more large animalsC. meet the need of animalsD. prevent rainwater from getting in10. The underlined part “that impulse” in the last paragraph refers to “_____”.A. taking small animals onboardB. bringing in large live animalsC. using plastic substitutes of animalsD. collecting all the animals in the world11. In which section of a newspaper can you most probably read the text?A. Funny tales.B. The world of animals.C. Science and technology.D. Fantastic and amazing news.DMovies coming soonThe CroodsLength of time: 1 hour 32 minutesStyle: Family, ActionRelease date (上映日期): March 22, 2013Directors: Kirk De Micco, Chris SandersStarring: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan ReynoldsSummaryA prehistoric family are forced to flee their cave after it’s destroyed by a disaster that threatens to change their lives forever in this animated (动画制作的) film featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone. As a protective caveman father leads his family out of harm’s way, the clan (家族) crosses paths with a clever teen named Guy (voice of Ryan Reynolds), who offers to help them reach a distant land where they will be safe from a terrible disaster that will soon change the entire world.AdmissionLength of time: 1 hour 47 minutesStyle: ComedyRelease date: March 22, 2013Director: Paul WeitzStarring: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nat WolffSummaryTina Fey and Paul Rudd star in director Paul Weitz’s comedy about an honest Princeton admissions officer. The officer meets a teenager who may be her long-lost son while recruiting (招收) students from an alternative high school. Years ago, Portia Nathan (Fey) quietly gave her newborn son up for adoption. Now she’s got a great career recruiting students for Princeton University. Then, one day, she receives an unexpected call from her close college classmate John Pressman (Rudd), who runs an alternative high school that’s home to some very gifted students. One such student is Jeremiah (Nat Wolff), who John believes could be the son that Portia gave up for adoption back in her youth. Meanwhile, as Portia puts her career in danger by changing Jeremiah’s transcript (成绩单), an unexpected love story begins to happen.12. Who is a film director?A. Paul Weitz.B. Emma Stone.C. Paul Rudd.D. Nicolas Cage.13. In the movie The Croods, the escaping family is led by _____.A. Ryan ReynoldsB. a smart teenC. the fatherD. the mother14. It can be inferred that John Pressman _____.A. is played by Nat WolffB. has adopted Portia’s childC. changes Jeremiah’s transcriptD. knows about Portia’s experience15. In which section of a newspaper can we most probably read the text?A. New movies.B. Movie reviews.C. Adventure movies.D. Movie stars.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。