1、浙江省鄞州咸祥中学 2014-2015 学年高中英语同步质量检测题（ 2）：Unit4（人教新课标必修 3）浙江省鄞州咸祥中学 20142015 学年高一下学期第二次质量评估英语试题第一节：单项填空（共 35 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 35 分）从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. _ is known to us all is that Shenzhou VII has launched for the first spacewalk successfully.A. That B. What C. It D. As2. Barack Obama deliv
2、ered a speech to 500 local youths during his visit to China, many of _ were from Fudan University and Tongji University.A. them B. whom C. which D. those3.Most of us still wonder _ it is _ makes those honest peasant workers, without being paid at all, resign themselves to the bosses.A. what; that B.
3、 /; what C. that; what D. /; that4. Join us in the party tonight, would you? Sorry, Im afraid I cant, _ I _ the content of some reports with my boss.A. for; have discussed B. because; will be discussingC. before; discussed D. when; will have discussed5.Im going to New York for further studies next t
4、erm.Congratulations! _ youre there, can you keep me e-mailed?A. As B. While C. Because D. If6. Probably no man had more effects on the daily lives of people in the United States _ Henry Ford _.A. as; was B. than; was C. than; did D. as; did7. There are a lot of students in the reading room, most of
5、with their eyes on and their heads bent over their books.A.whom; fixing B.them; fixed C.whom; fixed D.them; fixing8. Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons cant be the only preparation for all of the situations _ appear in the working world.A. where B. when C. that D. what9. F
6、aced with challenges, you should believe your courage is _ makes a difference.A. that B. what C. which D. whatever10. Do you have any idea of rugby?Abosolutely. It is a sport _ players hold the ball and run with it. A. which B.when C.why D.where11. What was it _ caused the modem nations to change th
7、eir mind _ they should help to preserve the Romas history?A. /; why B. that; that C. that; / D. what; that12. We went to the Lincoln Memorial yesterday, , not surprisingly, was crowded with visitors from all over the world.A.where B.which C.that D.when13. It was the very place _ the soldiers fought
8、over sixty years ago.A. that B. which C. where D. there14. Hardly _ when the bus suddenly pulled away.A. they had got to the bus stop B. they got to the bus stopC. did they get to the bus stop D. had they got to the bus stop15. After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced_ tractors i
9、n 1998 as the year before.A. as many twice B. as twice as many C. twice as many D. twice as many as16. You can fly to UK this morning _ you dont mind changing planes in Hong Kong.A. because B. provided C. unless D. so far as17. Its the same in China-many people, _some are not overweight at all, are
10、always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, _ are often dangerous.A. whose; which B. of which; who C. of whom; which D. who; that18. China and Japan have set up _ closer relationship in face of _ terrible earthquake and tsunami on March 11.A. a; the B. the; a C. a; / D. /; the19. When Horace
11、finished telling his joke, all the schoolmates _ at him for 10 seconds or so and then burst into laughter.A. glared B. stared C. fixed D. spied20. Nowadays the name, Harry Potter, will be _ to many young readers.A. sensitive B. familiar C. devoted D. grateful21. We, teenagers, have already had the a
12、bility to take care of our daily life _.A. humorously B. exhaustedly C. energetically D. independently22. Youd better stop weeping, wipe tears, dress up and set off for the party right now, _ youve accepted the invitation.A. so that B. as though C. now that D. even if23. The farmers suffered a heavy
13、 _ because of the terrible storm.A. loss B. hurt C. damage D. injury24. In some way, the protective suits can help _ the harmful rays in Japan now.A. break out B. sort out C. watch out D. block out25. Rainforests _ and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future
14、.A. cut B. are being cut C. are cut D. had been cut26. Isnt that Daisys father over there? No, it _ be him Im sure he doesnt wear glasses.A. mustnt B. cant C. wont D. may not27. After Laden was killed, the FBI warned of the possibility _ more attacks would be on the way.A. that B. how C. what D. whe
15、n28. Roderick _ when he caught sight of a mosquito landing on his arm, ready for a bite.A. took his turn B. kept his wordC. held his breath D. earned his living29. Most of the wild species _ die out if we human beings continue to kill them for fur.A. may B. must C. should D. could30. Customers are e
16、ncouraged to pay in cash, _ a discount will be given.A. to which B. why C. for which D. that31. _ take the plane, the barber decided to take the train to Beijing.A. More than B. Rather than C. Other than D. Less than32. The reason _ more and more young people dream of becoming a famous singer or mus
17、ician is _ they can be millionaires overnight.A. that; that B. why; because C. that; whether D. why; that33. May I use your electronic dictionary for a while? Sure, _.A. go ahead B. behave yourself C. up to you D. to be honest34.Its a long time _I saw you last.Yes, and what a pity it is that it will
18、 be another year_ we see each other again.A. before;since B. since; when C.since;before D. when;before35.Japanese scientists said “Our dream is to create（clone）a mammoth（猛犸） ， it is a big dream.”A. since B. because C. though D. however第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和
19、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a _36_ reason, such as your job or your studies?_37_ perhaps youre interested in the _38_ ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to ha
20、ve a _39_ of the language.Most people learn best using a variety of _40_, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They _41_ an environment where you can practice under the _42_ of someone whos good at the language. We all lead _43_ lives and learning a language takes _44_. Yo
21、u will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a _45_. It doesnt matter if you havent got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes _46_.Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too _47_,” they say. Yes, children do learn
22、 languages more _48_ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _49_. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. Ive also heard people _50_ about the mistakes they make when _51_. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes _52_ youre much less likely to make
23、 them again.Learning a new language is never _53_. But with some work and devotion, youll make progress. And youll be _54_ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in _55_ own language. Good luck!36.A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical37. A. After B. So C.
24、Though D. Or38.A literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine39.A view B. knowledge C. form D. database40.A paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers41.A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide42.A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure43.A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal44.A.
25、courage B. time C. energy D. place45.A. theory B. business C. routine D. project46.A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more47.A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired48.A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly49.A. age B. speed C. distance D. school50.A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. q
26、uarrel51.A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning52.A. if B. and C. but D. before53.A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy54.A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed55.A. their B. his C. our D, your三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ADriving In AmericaKeep RightThe traffic follows the “
27、keep right rule”. While driving, drive on the right side of the road. On one-way, multiple lanes(车道 ) road, the right-most lane would be slowest and left-most lane is fastest.Hand SignalsThough indicators(车的指示灯) are used for the purpose of showing which direction you are going, knowing some hand sig
28、nals is very important and are usually always asked in a driving test. When you want to turn right, you can put your left hand out of the window and point upward. When you want to make a left turn, you can reach your left arm out of the window and point to the left. If you want to slow down or stop,
29、 you can just point downward.School BusesYellow school buses have flashing red lights and stop signs that reach out from the drivers side. The drivers use these warning signals when letting pupils on and off. No matter which side of the road you are traveling on, if you come upon a school bus with i
30、ts lights flashing and a stop sign used, you must stop. Its the law. Remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the stop sign is removed.Using the HornUsing horns is not common in America. Actually they are very rarely used. You may use your horn to warn walkers or other drivers of possible tr
31、ouble or to avoid accidents. Do not use your horn to express anger or complain about other drivers mistakes or to try to get a slow driver to move faster.56. If Freddy is asked to go to Florida in the shortest time from Missouri, on which lane in the picture below should he drive his car according t
32、o Paragraph 1? A. Lane . B. Lane . C. Lane . D. Lane .57. What could a driver do in America when turning left?A. Place left hand out of the window pointing upward.B. Put left hand out of the window pointing downward.C. Reach left arm out of the window pointing to the left.D. Place left hand out of t
33、he window pointing backward.58. According to the passage, which of the following is possibly accepted in America?A. Use horns sometimes to warn passers-by of danger.B. Drive on before the stop sign on a school bus is removed.C. Use hand signals instead of indicators to show which direction you are g
34、oing.D. Do not use warning signals in the school bus until all the pupils get on the bus.59. Who is the passage most probably written for? A. Passers-by. B. Pupils. C. Policemen. D. Drivers.BWhat will power your house in the future? Nuclear, wind, or solar power? According to scientists at the Massa
35、chusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, it might be leaves but man-made ones.Natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis (光合作用 ). Now researchers have found a way to copy this seemingly simple process.The man-made leaf developed by Daniel
36、 Nocera and his partners at MIT can be seen as a special chip with catalysts (催化剂). Similar to natural leaves, it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water. The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell (电池), which uses those two materials to produce ele
37、ctricity.A man-made leaf is not a new idea. The first man-made leaf was invented in 1997 but was too expensive and changeable for practical use. The new leaf, on the contrary, is made of cheap materials, easy to use and highly stable. In laboratory studies, Nocera showed that a man-made leaf prototy
38、pe (原型) could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activity.The wonderful improvements come from Noceras recent discovery of several powerful, new, inexpensive catalysts. These catalysts make the energy change inside the leaf more efficient with water and sunlight. Right now,
39、 the new leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one. Besides, the machine can run in whatever water is available; that is, it doesnt need pure water. This is important for some countries that dont have enough pure water.With the goal to “make each home it
40、s own power station” and “giving energy to the poor”, scientists believe that the new machine could be widely used in developing countries, especially in India and rural China.60. What will give power to our house in the future, according to MIT?A. Man-made leaves. B. Nuclear.C. Solar power. D. Wind
41、.61. Which of the following orders correctly shows how the man-made leaf is used to produce electricity?a. man-made leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygenb. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cellc. the man-made leaves are put in waterd. the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to
42、 produce electricityA. cbad. B. bcad. C. cabd. D. cadb.62. What does the underlined “stable” in the 4th paragraph mean?A. Secure. B. Powerful. C. Unnatural. D. Unchangeable.63. The aim of the scientists at MIT in developing the new man-made leaves is to .A. build up more power stations in the worldB
43、. provide cheaper energy for developing countriesC. offer people in developing countries access to pure waterD. gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis processCThe elephant was lying heavily on its side, fast asleep. A few dogs started barking at it. The elephant woke up in a terrible ange
44、r: it chased the dogs into the village where they ran for safety.That didnt stop the elephant. It destroyed a dozen houses and injured several people. The villagers were scared and angry. Then someone suggested calling Parbati, the elephant princess.Parbati Baruas father was a hunter of tigers and an elephant tamer. He taught Parbati to ride an elephant before she could even walk. He also taug
