1、Unit 1 Great scientists单元检测.阅读理解ASixty-four-year-old Pierre Deom has spent his entire life close to the woods and fields that he loves. Twice a year, his magazine, La Hulotte, focuses on an animal or plant native to the French countryside.The 100th edition was published in November. The magazine cou
2、nts more than 150,000 subscribers in many countries, and is doing very well financially. Deom says it all began in January 1972, when he was teaching science in a one-room schoolhouse here. “It upset me how the forests and swamps were beginning to be ruined. The word ecology (生态学) didnt really exist
3、 yet Some friends and I wanted to call attention to the issue. So we said, lets educate the kids. Theyre ready to hear our message.” So he took a step into the unknown, planning to publish his nature journal.Deom does all the research and writing and the illustrations (插图) of the magazine by hand. H
4、e combines science and humor in his writing and drawing to describe the daily life and sufferings of his creatures. Animals you might overlook or consider dull are magically and vividly brought to life in La Hulotte. “I try to write about animals and plants that are easy to find because I want kids
5、to put on boots, take a magnifying glass, go to the woods and fields to observe and be amazed by what they find,” Deom says.And it seems to work. Biologist Jerome Fournier began subscribing to La Hulotte when he was just eight years old. “For me it was the first contact with nature when I was a chil
6、d. And maybe its the beginning for my life of scientist. I think so.”Whats amazing is its approach. The magazine has realistic drawings and also a little cast of cartoon creatures who comment on things and give a different views. You can read it as an adult or a child; it can be understood on two di
7、fferent levels. So scientists, regular people and children all get something out of it. “Its extraordinary.” Fournier says, who works at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, where he says La Hulotte has a crazy following,1. What does the underlined word “subscribers” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
8、A. Readers. B. Editors.C. Sellers. D. Collectors.2. Whats the purpose of creating the magazine?A. To make a lot of money.B. To finish the task of teaching.C. To enlarge the areas of forests.D. To promote peoples awareness of ecology.3. Which words can best describe the magazine La Hulotte?A. Scienti
9、fic and interesting. B. Magical and dull.C. Vivid and unreal. D. Hard to understand.4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The magazine is a cartoon one.B. Adults find the magazine too easy.C. Many scientists are the fans of the magazine.D. The magazine is not fit for regular people to read
10、.BHonesty is the best policy. We may agree that admitting mistakes and behaving in a genuine way is the right way to lead our lives, but is there something in our human nature that makes us immoral? For example, in some shops and car parks you can find an honesty boxa box where you pay for something
11、 by putting money in itbut it relies on you putting the right amount of cash in. This relies on people being honest and not trying to cheat but it does provide a temptation to get away with not paying the full amount.Philip Graves, a psychologist, suggests that this temptation is part of our evoluti
12、on. He says: “We have evolved with the ability to be dishonest. Its part of our evolutionary psychological make-up-because if we can gain an advantage over the people around us, we have a greater chance of surviving.”So why do we place such importance on being honest if we benefit from being dishone
13、st? Its because it is selfish behavior. If everybody acted selfishly and dishonestly all the time, the world would be a very unpleasant place. As Philip Graves says: “There is a balance to strike between the extent to which we can feather our own nest，so to speak，and the risk of being ostracized (排斥
14、) by the group.” So, for societies to work together we need to trust each other and therefore we need to be honest.Being trustworthy with money is of course vital for an economy to survive. But being honest with words is another matter, saying what we think to someone can get us into hot water. Howe
15、ver, a new anonymous messaging app has been designed that lets anyone with a link to your profile(简介) to send you a message without knowing who its from. The app now has 300 million users which perhaps indicates how honest we really like to bebut in all honesty, do you want to know what people think
16、 about you? Is honesty always the best policy?5. What does an honesty box require people to do?A. Get the change out of it freely.B. Put the correct amount of money in it.C. Donate the pocket money to others.D. Pay a larger amount of money.6. According to Philip Graves, being dishonest _.A. is a dis
17、advantageB. should be advocatedC. is part of our evolutionD. helps people survive, better7. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. The reason for being honestB. The benefit of being dishonestC. The outcome of selfishnessD. The importance of group work8. What can we infer from the text?A. Honesty
18、 is always the best policy.B. The author is in favor of dishonesty.C. The market of the new app is promising.D. Being honest with words is sometimes improper.完形填空阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。At that time, I was a housewife raising three small children. My life 1 around taking car
19、e of my children and finding ways to stretch a dime into a dollar to 2 the bills, but money was always 3 .I really loved being with my kids and I was willing to make whatever 4 for my kids, but I wanted to go to 5 and get my archaeology(考古学) degree. For several years, I had always said I was going t
20、o learn it 6 no one believed I actually would. So I eventually decided to give up my 7 .One day my brother came to visit and 8 about our future. While chatting, I mentioned my 9 dream. Looking into my eyes with great expectation, he said “ 10 ?”Over the next few weeks, I just kept 11 our conversatio
21、n in my head. Yes, I could make a long list of reasons why I couldnt become an archaeologist. Strangely, however, these reasons seemed more like 12 .I started questioning why I was so willing to 13 a challenge. Finally, I realized that if I didnt at least try to 14 my goals, I was going to regret my
22、 15 for the rest of my life.So I started taking university classes. I got a part-time job on weekends so that my husband could watch the 16 while I was working. I even took a few late night classes so that my children would not require daycare and would never come home to a /an 17 house.Seven years
23、later, I 18 a graduate degree and became an archaeologist. 19 , I found that as I reached towards my goals through 20 and difficulties, I became happier and more confident. In this way, my brother changed my life. Perhaps, you also can change your life by asking yourself “Why not?”.1. A. contributed
24、 B. centered C. collected D. gathered2. A. share B. change C. pay D. check3. A. tight B. adequate C. blank D. free4. A. appointment B. arrangement C. impression D. sacrifice5. A. university B. company C. hometown D. museum6. A. or B. and C. but D. if7. A. fate B. habit C. business D. dream8. A. talk
25、ed B. cared C. thought D. introduced9. A. unnoticed B. unfinished C. unchecked D. unsettled10. A. How come B. So what C. Why not D. For what11. A. replaying B. explaining C. regretting D. copying12. A. discoveries B. points C. mistakes D. excuses13. A. run away from B. take care of C. make up for D.
26、 put up with14. A. make B. reach C. point D. watch15. A. conclusion B. contribution C. decision D. solution16. A. friends B. relatives C. kids D. students17. A. enjoyable B. simple C. shabby D. empty18. A. abandoned B. earned C. wasted D. saved19. A. Otherwise B. Anyhow C. Moreover D. Therefore20. A
27、. success B. challenges C. fortune D. praise. 七选五型阅读理解根据短文内容，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。Ways to Host an Eco-Friendly CookoutEating in the open air may feel eco-friendly, but outdoor dining can result in unnecessary waste if you arent careful. 1 . keep that in mind，youll be off to a good start
28、.Reduce, Reuse, RecycleSkip the paper invitations and use online services like Email, or Facebook events. 2 . This way youll avoid ending up with five different potato salads that go uneaten. Make it easy for guests to sort garbage by preparing different dustbins: one for kitchen garbage, one for re
29、cyclables, and one for non-recyclables.Stop Using PlasticPlastic is a leading cause of litter and isnt easy to recycle. To make sure your cookout eco-friendly, consider some other options for making your cookout stand out. Use recycled jars as glasses. Theyre also far less breakable than regular gla
30、sses. 3 . If guests know which glass is theirs, they dont need to reach for another one, which cuts down on the cleanup youll be doing.4 Wherever possible, shop for local produce and goods to serve your guests. This will reduce your carbon footprint and help support your local economy. Buy produce a
31、nd meats at your local farmers market. Look for organic, but favor local over organic if you have to make a choice.Use Renewable Light Sources5 As the sun goes down, illuminate(照亮）your party space with LED lighting and solar-powered decorations. Invest in some candles and torches to help drive away
32、insects naturally.A. Support Global EconomyB. Think Globally, Shop LocallyC. Ask guests to bring glasses of their ownD. Keep track of what everyone is bringing ahead of timeE. Save on energy by hosting your party during the daylight hoursF. The key to being eco-friendly is to reduce waste wherever p
33、ossibleG. Put up some label to the jars so people can write their names on them.阅读理解A【语篇解读】文章介绍了 Pierre Deom 创办的提高人们生态意识的吸引人的杂志 La Hulotte.1. A【解析】猜测词义题。此处指该杂志在许多国家拥有超过 15 万的用户，并且在财务上做得很好。句中 “subscribers”指订阅者，指杂志的读者，与 readers 同义，故选 A。2. D【解析】细节推理题。根据第二段“It upset me how the forests and swamps were be
34、ginning to be ruined. The word ecology (生态学) didnt really exist yet. Some friends and I wanted to call attention to the issue.可知森 林和沼泽被破坏了，生态学并没有真正存在。一些朋友和我想提醒大家对生态学引起重视，这是创办 这个杂志的目的，故选 D.4. C【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段 So scientists, regular people and children all get something out of it. 和 “Its extraordinar
35、y.” Fournier says, who works at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, where he says La Hulotte has a crazy following.可知科学家们对这本杂志评价很高，是杂志的疯狂追随者，故选 C.B【语篇解读】本文是一篇科教类阅读。在生活、工作中，诚实一定是上策吗？本文讨论“诚实守信” 是人的本能还是社交生活的必然产物。5. B【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中 For example，in some shops and car parks you can find an honesty
36、boxa box where you pay for something by putting money in itbut it relies on you putting the right amount of cash in可知，诚实盒子要求人们在盒子里放入正确数目的钱。故选 B。6. C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段 Philip Graves 的话 We have evolved with the ability to be dishonestIts part of our evolutionary psychological make-up-because if we can
37、gain an advantage over the people around us，we have a greater chance of surviving可知，不诚实是我们进化的一部分。故选 C。7. A【解析】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段内容尤其首句 So why do we place such importance on being honest if we benefit from being dishonest?可知，此段主要向我们叙述要诚实的原因。故选 A。8. D【 解析】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 But being honest with words is ano
38、ther matter，saying what we think to someone can get us into hot water内容可知，诚实的话有时候是不恰当的。故选 D。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者由一个家庭主妇到考古学家的转变，由此可见，坚持梦想，付诸行动，一切皆有可能。1. B 考查动词词义辨析。A. contributed 贡献；B. centered 中心；C. collected 收集；D. gathered 聚集。 center around 以为中心。作者生了三个小孩，所以那时她的生活以照顾小孩为中心。故选 B。4. D 考查名词词义辨析。
39、A. appointment 约定；B. arrangement 安排；C. impression 印象；D. sacrifice 牺 牲。作者爱和孩子在一起，所以她愿意做出任何牺牲，哪怕是牺牲自己的梦想。故选 D。5. A 考查名词词义辨析。A. university 大学；B. company 公司；C. hometown 家乡；D. museum 博物馆。 只有去大学才可获得考古学学位。故选 A。6. C 考查连词词义辨析。A. or 或者；B. and 并且；C. but 但是；D. if 如果。几年我一直在说我会去学 的，但没人相信我，最终，我放弃了梦想。故选 C。7. D 考查名词
40、词义辨析。A. fate 命运；B. habit 习惯； C. business 生意；D. dream 梦想。最终，我放弃 了梦想。故选 D。8. A 考查动词词义辨析。A. talked 谈论；B. cared 关心；C. thought 思考；D. introduced 介绍。句意： 一天我哥哥去看我，谈论我们的将来。故选 A。9. B 考查动词词义辨析。A. unnoticed 没注意到；B. unfinished 没完成；C. unchecked没检查；D. unsettled 未解决。一天我哥哥去看我，谈论我们的将来，我谈到我未完成的梦想。故选 B。10. C 考查短语词义辨析。A
41、. How come 何以会?；B. So what 那又怎么样；C. Why not 为什么不； D. For what 为了什么。哥哥期盼的眼神看着我，说：“为什么不实现梦想呢？”故选 C。11. A 考查动词词义辨析。A. replaying 重播，重现；B. explaining 解释；C. regretting 遗憾；D. copying 复制。接下来的几个星期，我脑中不断重现我们的交谈。故选A。12. D 考查名词词义辨析。A. discovery 发现；B. points 观点；C. mistakes 错误；D. excuse 借口。与哥哥 交谈后，我列出了一长串不能成为考古学家
42、的理由，但很奇怪的是，这些理由似乎更像借口。故 选 D。13. A 考查动词短语词义辨析。A. run away from 逃跑；B. take care of 关心；C. make up for 弥补；D. put up with 容忍。句意：我开始质疑自己，为什么遇到挑战就逃跑。故选 A。14. B 考查动词词义辨析。A. make 使得；B. reach 到达； C. point 指；D. watch 观看。reach ones goal 实 现目标。最终，我意识到如果我没尽力实现目标，我余生将会遗憾我的决定。故选 B。17. D 考查形容词词义辨析。A. enjoyable 愉快的；B
43、. simple 简单的；C. shabby 破旧的；D. empty 空无一 人的。为了照顾孩子，我报了晚上的课程，这样儿子不至于回到空无一人的家。故选 D。18. B 考查动词词义辨析。A. abandon 抛弃；B. earn 挣得，赢得；C. waste 浪费；D. save 节省。几年后， 我毕业了，获得了学位，成了考古学家。故选 B。19. C 考查副词词义辨析。A. Otherwise 否则，要不然；B. Anyhow 无论如何，不管怎样；C. Moreover 而且，此外；D. Therefore 因此。句意：此外，我发现我在挑战和困难中实现了目标，同时我也变 得更开心了，更自
44、信了。故选 C。20. B 考查名词词义辨析。A. success 成功；B. challenges 挑战；C. fortune 幸运；D. praise 赞扬。前面有 and 连接，故空格处是与 difficulties 感情色彩相同的词。故选 B。. 七选五型阅读理解【解析】本文是一篇说明文。本文作者针对如何举办一次对生态环境友好的野餐这一问题，给出了自己的一些建议。1. F【解析】在 Eating in the open air may feel eco-friendly, but outdoor dining can result in unnecessary waste if you
45、 arent careful.捕捉到关键词 waste，故选 F。 （对生态环境友好的关键是只要有可能，就减少浪费。 ）2. D【解析】This way youll avoid ending up with five different potato salads that go uneaten.这里提到了用这种 方法，避免带了五个土豆沙拉吃不了的情况出现，所以上文会说提前记录每个人会带什么东西，选 D。4. B【解析】这一段落提到了在哪里购物的问题，所以标题应该是全局考虑，当地购物，选B。5. E【解析】Use Renewable Light Sources 这一段的标题是使用可再生光源，故选 E。 （通过在白天举办你的 聚会，来节省能源。 ）
