1、高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Book 6 Unit 5 The power of nature 单元测试 第 二部 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。 A John Barry was born in Ireland in 1745. At the age of 15, driven by the British from his hometown, he got onto
2、a ship secretly. It was leaving for the American colonies ( 殖民地). The ship took him to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As Barry stepped historical figures. Barry grew to be over six feet tall. During his time as a sea captain, he set a model for the new navy ( 海军). He was well-known for his bravery and
3、fairness. He had strict rules for his men, including no alcohol on the ship. Of Barry, historian John Frost, in his 1844 American Naval Biography surpassed ( 超越 When the American War of Independence began, Barry discovered a secret British plan. The British wanted to block the Delaware River and cat
4、ch every ship sailing to or from Philadelphia. The idea was to starve the American colonists. Barry worked quickly to change merchant ships ( 商船) into warships. Then he fought the British from a tiny ship. He managed to keep them from getting control of the Delaware River. After his ship sank, he se
5、t up his guns on shore. From there he joined in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Then Barry commanded the American 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ warship Lexington and caught the Prince Edward, the first British ship taken in the war. After the war ended, Barry suggested to the U.S. govern
6、ment that it should have a standing navy. It was the best way to protect its long coastline. He was made captain of the first U.S. Navy in 1794. He personally trained the men. Barry left no children when he died in 1803. However 21. John Barry left for the United States _. A. because he had no choic
7、e B. because he hated living in Britain C. in the hope of building a new navy D. in expectation of visiting Philadelphia 22. The second paragraph is written in a tone of _. A. calmness B. anger C. praise D. regret 23. It can be inferred from the text that the Delaware River _. A. is a terribly dange
8、rous river B. is far away from Philadelphia C. had been under the control of the British D. had been an important waterway to transport goods 24. After the American War of Independence, John Barry _. 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ A. decided to take a good rest B. commanded the Lexington C. oft
9、en stood along the coastline of the U.S. D. still involved himself in military decisions B Your house is a place to kick back and get comfortable. But what if it also had 27 floors, a replica ( 复制品 墓室), or an indoor garden? Make yourself at home in some of the coolest houses from around the world. S
10、ea Creature Shack Naucalpan, Mexico home to look like a real shelled sea creature called the nautilus. The house has rooms and hallways, plus a large front window with multi-高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ an indoor garden. The center of the house holds a TV room lined with soft sofas. If you li
11、ved here, Tower Power Mumbai, India t. One wealthy businessman even had a 27-story tall building used as a private home for his family of five. The tower which supposedly cost one billion dollars boasts a spa, ballroom, movie theater, and yoga studio. Living the high life comes at a price, Pyramid P
12、alace Wadsworth, Illinois 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ The United States 金字塔) or pharaohs ( 法老). But one Illinois family decided to switch things. Jim and Linda Onan built a six-story get the ancient Egyptian royal treatment the garage is shaped like three pyramids. Hobbit Home Pembrokeshire,
13、 Wales 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Not all hobbit houses are located in Middle Earth. Simon Dale constructed a family home that looks as if it came straight from The Lord of the Rings movies. Costing less than $5,000, the grass-covered house was made from wood and tree branches. Inside, floo
14、r-to-ceiling tree trunks hold up the roof. Dale built the home in four months. 25. It can be learned that the Sea Creature Shack _. A. has lots of shells B. is located in a garden C. has the basic conveniences D. was designed by an Indian architect 26. The und A. adds B. has C. needs D. lacks 27. Wh
15、at do the Tower Power and the Pyramid Palace have in common? A. Both are for personal use. B. Both are expensive to live in. C. Their owners are both businessmen. D. They have the same number of stories. C 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Limestone caves ( 石灰岩溶洞) often have some unusual rock form
16、ations. Rain runs through the soil and rocks on land to become groundwater. Sometimes the groundwater is located above a limestone cave. Drops of water find their way through tiny openings in the roof of the cave. Small particles of limestone from the roof are worn away as the drops of water travel.
17、 The water carries the particles along with it. Eventually the water evaporates ( 蒸发), leaving the limestone deposit ( 沉积物) behind. Over time, many drops follow the same path and add to the limestone formation bit by bit. By the time thousands of years have passed, all the tiny deposits add up to a
18、large stalactite, which hangs down from the roof of the cave and points toward the ground. If the drops of water fall to the ground before they evaporate, the limestone formation starts to build from the floor of the cave upward instead and it is called a stalagmite. The rarest of all the cave forma
19、tions occurs when a stalactite and a stalagmite form separately over time, but then meet in the middle and join together. This kind of formation is known as a single column. Carlsbad Caverns in the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico is a world-famous collection of limestone caves. The vast 46,766-acr
20、e collection of caves is home to some of the most amazing stalactites and stalagmites on Earth. 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ About 1898 a cowboy named Jim White saw smoke rising from the ground. When he went to find out the truth, he found it was not smoke but a large formation of bats ( 蝙蝠)
21、flying upward from the caves. He began to explore the caves and saw the amazing rock formations. Later, the caves were photographed, and visitors began to come from all over the world to see their natural beauty. Carlsbad Caverns became a national park in 1930. In 1995, it was named a World Heritage
22、 Site by the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization. 28. Paragraph 1 is mainly about _. A. how a limestone cave forms B. how a stalactite comes into being C. the water movements in a limestone cave D. the great influence of rain on a limestone cave 29. A stalactite differs from a stalag
23、mite in _. A. the way of formation B. the speed of formation C. the size of rock formations D. the number of rock formations scovery of the caves? A. He mistook the bats leaving the caves for smoke. B. He herded the cows to the caves accidentally. C. He tried to find somewhere to avoid the bats. 高考资
24、源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ D. He smoked the bats out of the caves. 31. What do we know about Carlsbad Caverns? A. It became a national park in the late 20th century. B. It is an incredible natural wonder of the world. C. It was greatly destroyed by visitors before 1930. D. It became a World He
25、ritage Site shortly after it was discovered. D who in her early teens was attacked by a shark and lost almost all of her left arm. One month later, she was back on a surfboard, has since won several championships and is at age 21 a professional surfer. loving family of professional surfers and a big
26、, friendly dog. She lives in walking 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ distance of the beach. She gets great support from her coaches. She is an optimist with a fierce competitive spirit. But there had to be more to it than that. I admire her faith, spirit and determination. I realize she is a gre
27、at athlete. But I feel something is missing. There had to be dark nights of the soul. Times of sadness, anger and hopelessness. Can a 13-year-old girl lose an arm and keep right on smiling? 刻画 where Bethany is fitted with a prosthetic arm ( 义肢) and refuses to wear it. Great looks no more useful than
28、 the arm that she pulls off her Barbie doll the same night Although I can understand a good prosthetic arm might not help her balance on are not as excellent as Bethany is an excellent question. AnnaSophia Robb is a although the script ( 剧本) indeed leaves them with no other choice. A. be a born cham
29、pion surfer B. feel upset about the accident C. have nothing to worry about D. go through a lot of ups and downs 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ 33. By asking the underlined question in Paragraph 3, the author wants to show _. A. Bethany is really a strong girl C. it took Bethany a long time to
30、recover D. the film should provide more information 34. The author thinks A. untrue B. too simple C. unnecessary D. frightening A. It is worth seeing. B. It is encouraging. C. The 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 两项为多余选项。 Guides on how to prevent hair loss 高考资源网
31、 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Hair loss is a condition that affects a good number of the human population. There are many reasons for that. 36 Drink at least eight glasses of water as the day wears on if you want to improve the texture ( 质地) of your hair. Water helps to reduce the free radicals ( 自
32、由基) inside your body, so that you can have a strong head of hair for many years. Make water your primary liquid during the day. 37 Research has shown that men who live in polluted neighborhoods may experience hair loss, because pollutants enter their bloodstream and damage their hair. Find at least
33、one hour during the day to exercise. 38 Aim to exercise at least three days a week to keep a healthy head of hair. Keep a balanced diet, including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Keeping your whole body healthy will also keep your hair healthy, and healthier hair is likely to last longer. 39 l
34、p strengthen your hair and prevent it from falling out. Think of eating foods like green leafy vegetables, liver ( 肝脏), raisins ( 葡萄干) and other dried fruits, and even whole grain cereals. 40 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ A. Avoid areas high in pollution. B. These food sources are a great source of iron. C. To prevent hair loss, work with what you have. D. The following tips will help you prevent hair loss. E. It
