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1、第五单元过关检测(B卷)(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADiscover Nature School ProgrammesAll programmes include outdoor time,so please help children prepare with proper clothing,sunscreen and insect repellant(驱虫剂) as needed.Each programme is taught for
2、 a class with a minimum of 10 students and maximum of 125 students.To schedule a programme,please email us.Acorn to Oak(K-2 grade,1.5-2 hours)From a seed to a shade tree,the oak(橡树) changes through the seasons and the years.Through exploration,students will understand the lifecycle of a tree.On a hi
3、ke,students will explore various life stages of an oak,taking a closer look.Creation of a tree relief sculpture using recycled wood products helps students review and represent their new knowledge.Outdoor Sensations(K-2 grade,1.5-2 hours)The natural world is filled with sights,sound and smells.Stude
4、nts will see live animals and learn how wild animals rely on their senses to find food and survive.Spending time outside students will participate in various hands-on activities,focusing on each of their senses(not taste) to better experience the natural world.Winged Wonders(3-5 grades,3-4 hours)Bir
5、ds add colour and sound to our world and fill an important ecological role.Students will learn the basics of bird identification,understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes.Using hammers and nails,students will build a bird feeder,allowing the
6、m to attract birds at home.Exploring Your Watershed(6-8 grades,3-4 hours)We all live in a watershed(流域) and depend on clean water.Examine how our actions shape the waterways around us.Interact with the Brush Creek Model and go on a hike to see first-hand some of the challenging water quality issues
7、in an urban setting.Students will assess water quality using live fish to determine the health of an ecosystem.1.According to the text,students who participate in Acorn to Oak can .A.understand various uses of an oakB.learn about characters of various treesC.take a closer look at various treesD.know
8、 different life stages of an oak答案D解析细节理解题。根据Acorn to Oak部分的“On a hike,students will explore various life stages of an oak,taking a closer look.”可知,参加这个项目学生可以了解橡树的各个生命阶段。故选D项。2.Which of the following programmes helps students experience natural world through their different senses?A.Acorn to Oak.B.E
9、xploring Your Watershed.C.Winged Wonders.D.Outdoor Sensations.答案D解析细节理解题。根据Outdoor Sensations部分的“Spending time outside students will participate in various hands-on activities,focusing on each of their senses(not taste) to better experience the natural world.”可知,参加Outdoor Sensations项目学生可以专注于他们的每一种感官
10、,以更好地体验自然世界。故选D项。3.In the programme Winged Wonders,students will .A.learn how to build bird feedersB.know how to capture birdsC.have teachers as their field guidesD.stay there at most two hours答案A解析细节理解题。根据Winged Wonders 部分的“Using hammers and nails,students will build a bird feeder,allowing them to
11、attract birds at home.”可知,参加这个项目学生可以学会制作喂鸟器。故选A项。BWhenever I talk about personality in relation to choosing a career,someone always complains like this:those tests are so stupid.When I was in the sixth grade,I took one of them and it said that I should be a farmer.While I dont think I would be a ver
12、y good farmer,the results are probably a lot more accurate than Id like to admit.At the time,it seemed ridiculousI hated the outdoors and physical work,and was particularly sick of being dirty or sweaty.Now,though,as I think in terms of personality,it might have had something to do with my personali
13、ty:I like long-term planning,working by myself,and being the master of my own fate.Personality tests are various,and some are complete nonsense.Be careful of any personality test that claims to be capable of concluding what your dream job is from your favourite food for breakfast,or by the type of a
14、nimal you like best.While there are many personality assessments that are very accurate,Id love to say that they are a second (and often expensive) step.The best choice is to find out about yourself for yourself.Before determining the ways to examine your work preferences,its important to know the d
15、ifference between liking a topic and liking the work.I once had a young guy who was a third-year marine biology student at a large state school in Ohio.He applied for and was placed into the Whale Watch programme,where he found out that he became terribly seasick on any kind of boata big disadvantag
16、e for a student who thought he wanted to study whales in the wild.4.What is some peoples opinion on choosing a career through personality tests?A.It is well worth trying.B.Its unreasonable.C.Its of just a little help.D.It might lead to failure.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Whenever I talk about personality in
17、relation to choosing a career,someone always complains like this:those tests are so stupid.”可知,这种测试是愚蠢的,没有道理的。故选B项。5.What does the author think of the personality test she took when she was young?A.She thinks it showed some part of her personality.B.She admits it forecast her present job accurately.
18、C.She finds it helpless for her.D.She has little interest in it.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段,尤其是“While I dont think I would be a very good farmer,the results are probably a lot more accurate than Id like to admit.”可知,虽然当时认为这个测试显得很荒谬,但我后来所从事的职业让我现在觉得其实还是有一定道理的,至少预知了我在工作中表现出来的个性特征。故选A项。6.What is the best way to k
19、now your personality?A.Trying your dream job in real practice.B.Doing accurate personality assessments.C.Taking personality tests on your favourite things.D.Knowing and understanding your own character.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.Id love to say that they are a second (and often expensive) step.The best choi
20、ce is to find out about yourself for yourself.”以及第三段可知,最好的办法就是在实际的工作中去发现、了解自己。故选D项。7.Why was the marine biology student unsuitable for his job?A.He liked his major but disliked the job.B.He felt sick travelling on a boat.C.He was somewhat afraid of marine animals.D.He knew little about his preferenc
21、es.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段“He applied for and was placed into the Whale Watch programme,where he found out that he became terribly seasick on any kind of boata big disadvantage for a student who thought he wanted to study whales in the wild.”可知,因为他晕船,所以不适合他的工作。故选B项。CA year back I received a full scholarshi
22、p to attend the University of San Francisco.All of my hard work had paid off.My mum had spent a lot in my attending a private high school,so I made sure to push myself:I volunteered,got involved in various clubs,and graduated with honours.I was so excited to start a new chapter(篇章) of my life.I had
23、totally packed two weeks before it was time to leave.Soon enough,the big day came,but it wasnt like what I had thought.The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life.Every night I would cry myself to sleep.I was so homesick and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.To dis
24、tract myself,I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a ton of jobs.In any remaining free time,I started forcing myself to the gym.I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldnt think how lonely I felt.Soon after,I began to limit food,and then I became worse.Finally,I went to see a
25、doctor.When the doctor weighed me,I was crazy about the number of my weight.So I continued to lower my goal,and convinced that controlling this number was the solution for my homesickness.But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time on my studies.I quickly started recovery in my mind.H
26、ow could I do?I told myself that school was what I was best at.I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively.My first term of college had passed by at last and I had gotten straight As.Thats why I want to share my storyto help other students feel less lonely.8.How was the author
27、 during the two weeks before she left for the college?A.She was as normal as before.B.She couldnt wait to leave for the college.C.She was afraid to leave her home.D.She didnt enjoy her mothers company.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was so excited to start a new chapter of my life.I had totally packed two week
28、s before it was time to leave.”可知,去上大学前的两周,作者已经等不及要去上大学了。故选B项。9.What is the authors problem at the beginning of studying in the university?A.Her weight. B.Her bad study habit.C.Her diet.D.Her homesickness.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I was so homesick and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.”可知,作者在大
29、学学习之初的问题是想家。故选D项。10.Which can best replace the underlined phrase “distract myself” in paragraph 2?A.achieve my dreamB.improve my studiesC.take my attention awayD.earn money by myself答案C解析词义猜测题。根据上文“I was so homesick and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.”可知,作者起初很想家,因此为了转移自己的注意力,作者开始专心致志地
30、学习,申请了一大堆工作。故画线短语意思为“转移注意力”。故选C项。11.What is the main purpose of the authors writing the passage?A.To look back at her past life.B.To help girls to lose weight.C.To increase her own confidence.D.To help lonely college students.答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Thats why I want to share my storyto help other studen
31、ts feel less lonely.”可知,作者写这篇文章的主要目的是帮助孤独的大学生。故选D项。DIf you could have one superpower,what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds,see through walls,or have superhuman strength may sound silly,but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in o
32、ur work,we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess:the power to make a difference in the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor.Your lives are
33、 busy enough doing homework,playing sports,making friends,seeking after your dreams.But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself.Find an issue you are interested in and learn more.Volunteer or,if you can,co
34、ntribute a little money to a cause.Whatever you do,dont be a bystander.Get involved.You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older.But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health,development,and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most
35、rewarding parts of our lives.It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.12.What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Your lifestyle.B.Your life value.C.Your trouble in life.D.Your life expe
36、rience.答案B解析句意猜测题。根据文章第一段及第二段可知,如果可以拥有一种超能力,有的人想要读心术、有的人想能看穿墙壁、有的人想拥有超人的力量,这听起来都很傻,但这确实反映了你内心的真实想法,也就是你的人生观和价值观。由此可以判断,画线部分的含义为“你的人生价值观”。故选B项。13.Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A.They possess different kinds of superpowers.B.They have got the power to change the world.C.Some peop
37、le around them are making the world better.D.There are many powerful people in their life and work.答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段的内容可知,在工作中,我们每天都受到一些人的鼓舞,他们做着非凡的事情来改善这个世界。由此可以推断,人们之所以受到鼓舞,是因为周围的人都在改变着世界,使世界变得更美好。故选C项。14.What does the author stress in paragraph 5?A.Learning more and contributing more to a cause.
38、B.Rising above self and acting to help others.C.Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D.Trying your best to help the poor.答案B解析段落大意题。作者在第五段第一句指出,我们并不是说每个人都需要为穷人贡献自己的生命。然后指出了自己的观点“But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much
39、larger than yourself.”,即当你把你的时间和精力投入到更大的事情上时,你可以活得更有力量。由此可以推断,作者强调的是要提升自己,帮助他人。故选B项。15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B.Much more progress will be made in the near future.C.The work on health is the most valuable experience
40、.D.Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.”可知,它改变了我们,并继续使我们对改善贫穷人口的生活保持乐观的情绪。由此可以推断,作者坚信穷人的生活会变得更好。故选A项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读
41、下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We all have days,or even weeks,on the job when our productivity declines.But if your output has been steadily decreasing,it could be because youre wasting time rather than focusing on key tasks at hand.16 Here are a few steps you can take to stop wasting time
42、at work and start doing your job more efficiently.Lock yourself in quiet space.Its easy to get distracted at the office when youre surrounded by chatty colleagues and side conversations that are far more interesting than the work youre supposed to be doing.But if you let yourself get sucked into tho
43、se discussions,youre likely to fall behind and make your boss anger as a result.17Turn off your cell phone.18 But a brief back-and-forth can quickly turn into a full conversationone that takes you away from more important tasks.If youre eager to stop wasting time at the office,silence your cellphone
44、.Give family members and close friends a way to reach you in an emergency,and turn on that phone only during certain periods.Organise your calendar.Its easy to unintentionally waste time when you dont have a preset schedule outlining your days at work.But if youre guilty of not maximising your time
45、at the office,itll help to create a daily calendar with blocks of time for various tasks.For example,if you give yourself from 4 p.m.to 5 p.m.to write up your weekly data analysis report,youll be less likely to waste time during that period knowing that you only have an hour allocated to that task.1
46、9A messy workspace can make you inefficient.If your desk is in a mess,take some time to get it organised.File essential documents in some sort of order,and make your supplies more accessible.The less time you spend navigating the disaster zone that is your workspace,the more time youll free up to ac
47、tually do your job.The more time you waste at work,the more your manager and peers(同事) tend to take notice.20 Instead,clean up your act and keep searching for ways to be more efficient.Doing so might also spare you the misery of having to burn the midnight oil when deadlines approach and your work j
48、ust hasnt gotten done.A.Organise your space.B.Value your precious time.C.You should not spend too much time in arguing with others.D.Thats a good way to hurt your reputation and put your job at risk.E.A quick text message here and there during the workday might seem innocent enough.F.If thats the case,the sooner you control that behaviour,the less likely itll compromise your job.G.So,stop wasting time and remove the temptation (诱惑) by finding yourself a quieter spot in the office.答案16