高中英语人教版选修6阶段质量检测（五）Unit 5 The power of nature

阶段质量检测(五) Unit 5 The power of nature

A卷 学业水平达标 (时间：120分钟 满分：150分)

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第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Which country has Ken visited? A．America.

B．England. C．France.

2．How long do the two speakers still have now? A．5 minutes. B．6 minutes. C．35 minutes. 3．Which season is it?

A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Winter. 4．When did the plane take off?

A．At 11：45. B．At 12：00. C．At 11：15. 5．What can we learn about the man? A．He has missed the bus. B．He needn’t go to school today. C．He is silly.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6．When will the class meeting be held? A．Friday morning. B．Thursday afternoon. C．Friday afternoon.

7．What will this class meeting be held for? A．The class rules. B．The school rules. C．The gold rules.

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听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8．What are the speakers doing? A．Choosing a gift for Mr.Wang. B．Selling things.

C．Talking about their favourite things in a shop. 9．What do they think of the T-shirt? A．Its color won’t suit Mr. Wang. B．It will be too cool for Mr. Wang. C．It’s too expensive for them. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What does the man think of the boy in the story? A．Funny. B．Clever. C．Honest.

11．Why did the boy go to the forest? A．To get mushrooms. B．To take a walk. C．To see the tiger.

12．What will the woman do this afternoon? A．Stay at home.

B．Tell the man more stories. C．Go to the bookstore.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．How long did the man sleep last night? A．About three hours. B．About four hours. C．About five hours.

14．What did the people upstairs do last night? A．They practiced singing. B．They had a quarrel. C．They had a party.

15．Who woke up the man early in the morning? A．His father. B．His neighbors.

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C．His mother.

16．What’s the possible relationship between the speakers? A．Doctor and patient. B．Workmates. C．Neighbors.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．How many foreign students are there in the speaker’s school now? A．About thirteen. B．About twenty. C．More than thirty.

18．Why does the school organize the music week? A．To attract more foreign students. B．To help foreign students enjoy their time. C．To exchange ideas about culture.

19．When should students sign up for the activities? A．Before September 15. B．At the first week of December. C．At the last week of September. 20．Where will the music week be held? A．In the library. B．On the playground. C．In the garden.

答案：1～5 AACAB 6～10 CBACB 11～15 ACBCA 16～20 BCBAC 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。

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The past three decades have seen great progress in our knowledge of dealing with travel dangers.But our attention is easily drawn to the new, the fascinating and the challenging, and there has not been much effort to solve the_old_problem and change the way people behave in the sun.

We understand the harmful effects of strong sunlight.As with cigarettes and lung cancer, there’s no need for more research to tell

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us what we should do.Nor is much research being carried out.Of the hundreds of papers presented at an international conference on travel illnesses, there was only a single paper on the sun.

Last month, a five-month-old baby almost died from sunburn — suffering burns to 40 percent of its skin surface while sleeping on the beach.

Sunburn is only one of the problems caused by strong sunlight and research results are shocking.In men, the death rate for malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has more than doubled in the past 30 years — from 1.5 per 100,000 population to 3.1 per 100,000, according to Cancer Research UK.It is no coincidence (巧合)that the same 30-year period has seen a rise in traveling.In older age groups, the death rate is much higher.Meanwhile, the number of new cases of melanoma has grown fivefold.More women are being diagnosed with melanoma but more men are dying from it — men are less likely to seek treatment in time.Other more treatable skin cancers are also on the rise, with an estimated 100,000 cases every year.

The underlying reason comes down to this: most pale-skinned people have a strong belief, deeply rooted in our culture, that they look better with browner skin.They will risk cancer and pain to support their goal, and medical education seems to make little difference.

语篇解读：很多人都知道太阳光线可能造成伤害，但并没有改变行为方式来减少这一伤害。

21．The underlined part “the old problem” in the first paragraph refers to________. A．difficulties in traveling

B．the harm that strong sunlight can do C．the challenges during the travel D．the death rate of skin cancer

解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段的“We understand the harmful effects of strong sunlight.”可知答案。

22．According to the 4th paragraph, the death rate for skin cancer has increased probably because ________.

A．the air is more polluted than before B．skin cancer can’t be treated C．people are under greater pressure D．more and more people are traveling

解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段的“It is no coincidence that ... a rise in traveling.”可知答案。

23．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The death rate for skin cancer among old people is lower.

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B．More babies are dying from skin cancer. C．Women are more likely to get treatment in time. D．Fewer women get skin cancer now.

解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“More women are ... treatment in time.”可知男人不太寻求及时治疗，相比之下，女人则更可能寻求这方面的治疗，由此可知答案。

24．We can learn from the last paragraph that________. A．pale-skinned people are usually ill B．nobody will risk cancer to look better

C．our culture doesn’t believe browner skin looks better

D．medical education will not change people’s desire for browner skin

解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“They will risk ... to make little difference.”可知答案。

B

Held in each August Bank Holiday since 1966, the Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe.Every year the streets of West London come alive, with the sounds and smells of Europe’s biggest street festival.Twenty miles of colourful costumes surround over 40 sound systems, hundreds of Caribbean food stalls (摊位), over 40,000 volunteers and over 1 million Notting Hill carnival revelers (狂欢者)．

Starting its life as a local festival set up by the West Indian community of the Notting Hill area, it has now become a real Caribbean carnival, attracting millions of visitors from all over the globe.With many astonishing floats (彩车) and the sounds of the traditional steel drum bands, scores of sound systems plus the hundreds of stalls that line the streets of Notting Hill, the Notting Hill Carnival is arguably London’s most exciting annual event.

The Notting Hill Carnival used to get under way on the Saturday with the steel band competition.Sunday is Kids’ Day, when the costume prizes are awarded.On Bank Holiday Monday, the main parade takes place.It generally begins on Great Western Road, then winds its way along Chepstow Road, on to Westbourne Grove, and then Ladbroke Grove.In the evening, the floats leave the streets, and people continue to have fun at the many Notting-Hill-Carnival-after parties.

The Notting Hill Carnival dates for 2010 were August 29th and 30th.The proposed dates for Notting Hill Carnival 2011 are August 28th and 29th.

If you are looking to have a stall at the Notting Hill Carnival, you will need to apply for a trading licence.Find out more on our links page.

语篇解读：诺丁山狂欢节每年吸引大批来自世界各地的游客，是欧洲一个盛大的节日。 25．Some numbers are used in the first paragraph mainly to show that ________. A．the Notting Hill Carnival is a great event

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B．the Notting Hill Carnival is very interesting C．many people come to the Notting Hill Carnival D．many activities are held at the Notting Hill Carnival

解析：选A 推理判断题。本段列举一些数字的主要目的，是说明诺丁山狂欢节规模之大，用来证实前面本段的主题句“the Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe”。

26．Where does the Notting Hill Carnival parade end? A．On Great Western Road. B．On Chepstow Road. C．On Westbourne Grove. D．On Ladbroke Grove.

解析：选D 细节理解题。由第三段第四句可知，诺丁山狂欢节游行从Great Western Road开始，经过Chepstow Road和Westbourne Grove，最终到达Ladbroke Grove，故D为正确选项。

27．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．The Notting Hill Carnival lasts for three days. B．The Notting Hill Carnival is celebrated on the hill. C．Children’s events are usually held on Sunday. D．People go home after the floats leave the streets.

解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段“Sunday is Kids’ Day”，可知，孩子的活动主要集中在星期天举行。

28．What is the passage mainly about? A．The carnival in the Notting Hill area. B．The famous carnivals in the world.

C．How to have a stall at the Notting Hill Carnival. D．The happy life of people in the Notting Hill.

解析：选A 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了诺丁山狂欢节，包括历史、形式、举办时间等信息，故A为正确选项。

C

I’m a fifth-generation journalist.When I was a baby, my family moved from France to Switzerland to London, where my father ran the photo business for U．P.I (United Press International)．

I remember the day John F．Kennedy was murdered, when I was 12.It was a huge event globally.My father took me to his office, where everyone was in shock.It was then that I

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decided to become a journalist.

I graduated from a French high school in London, in 1968.Then I got a part-time job as a photo journalist with U．P.I.My parents had moved to Brazil, and in 1970 I visited them and decided to stay.I dropped out of college and got a job as a sports editor for the local English-language newspaper.

Six months later I became editor in chief, at age 20.A military group was in power at that time, so I often received a telephone call in the morning and was informed what topics we couldn’t publish.It was a very exciting time for me.But I learned all the details of putting a newspaper to bed each day.

In 1973, I started a weekly section about computers called Data News.And later I joined I．D.G (International Data Group) as vice president for Latin America, and we established a network of magazines in the region.

I spent the next 10 years building I．D.G.’s businesses there.I moved to the United States in 1986 to become president of InfoWorld, an I．D.G. magazine.In 1989, Bill Ziff, owner of Ziff Davis, hired me as publisher of PC Magazine.After that I was president and then C．E.O.of Ziff Davis.Last June, I became C．E.O.of The Huffington Post.

My career has taught me that you have to go through life with your eyes wide open and be curious.If you do this, you’ll find incredible opportunities.Just jump on them and achieve your dream.

语篇解读：作者通过对自己职业生涯的回顾，阐述了人生感悟：睁大眼睛，抓住机遇，实现梦想。

29．According to the passage, the writer was most probably born in ________. A．Switzerland C．the UK

B．France D．Brazil

解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“When I was a baby, my family moved from France to Switzerland to London”可知，法国排在最前面，排在后面的国家被排除，故可推知，作者最有可能出生在法国。

30．What do we know about the writer? A．He is the fifth journalist in the family.

B．His father expected him to become a journalist. C．He could take photos for U．P.I at the age of twelve.

D．The incident of Kennedy’s death affected the writer’s career.

解析：选D 推理判断题。结合第二段的“I remember the day John F．Kennedy was murdered”及“It was then that I decided to become a journalist”可推知，肯尼迪遇刺事件的新闻影响了作者的职业生涯。

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31．The writer managed to be editor in chief of a newspaper in about ________. A．1968 C．1973

B．1970 D．1986

解析：选B 细节理解题。结合第三段的“in 1970 I visited them and decided to stay”及第四段的“Six months later I became editor in chief, at age 20”可知B正确。

32．What is the writer’s title now? A．C.E.O.of The Huffington Post B．Publisher of PC Magazine C．C.E.O of Ziff Davis D．President of InfoWorld

解析：选A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Last June, I became C．E.O. of The Huffington Post”可知作者现在的头衔是《哈芬顿邮报》的首席执行官。

D

Seeing a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the beat by climbing to the summit (山顶) of Pacaya for a close-up view.There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua, giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.

Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival.No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.

But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements.As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above.Steaming hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit — the McKenney Cone (火山锥)．Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.

Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava and the darkening sky.On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting.The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air.There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone.As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down to a side of the volcano.For you, too, it is time to get down.

语篇解读：本文主要介绍帕卡亚火山。 33．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To attract tourists to Pacaya.

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B．To describe the beauty of Pacaya. C．To introduce guided tours to Pacaya. D．To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.

解析：选A 写作目的题。综观全文可知，本文是一则旅游广告，目的是吸引游客去参观帕卡亚火山喷发，故A项正确。

34．Antigua is a city ________.

A．where people can enjoy cultural festivals B．where the climbing Pacaya tour starts C．that gives a close-up view of Pacaya D．that is famous for its tour companies

解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话可知：安提瓜是此次火山之旅开始的地方，故B项正确。

35．Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will ________. A．walk directly to the active summit B．hear the continuous loud noise from above C．make greater efforts than to other summits D．see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions

解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句话可知D项正确。 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。

How to Treat a Victim of an Electric Shock

Electric shock accidents are caused by an electric current from a mechanical source passing through the body. The effects from a shock can be anything from pain to instant death.

__36__ Steps

*1.Do not put yourself in danger. If the victim is still in contact with the electric current, you must be careful to avoid being shocked yourself. __37__ *2.Break the current. Before you can do anything else, you must get the victim free from the current. There are two ways to do this：

__38__ Turn off the current at the circuit breaker or fuse (保险丝) box. This is the preferred action.

If no shut-off is immediately available, use a nonconducting item to move the victim, such as a wooden stick, blanket, or rope. If they are holding onto a wire or other conductor,

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attempt to knock their hand(s) free with a stick or dry towel.

*3.__39__Make certain to report that the victim is suffering from an electric shock; tell the operator to request that any responding police have an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator 自动体外除颤器) available. Also tell the operator if you have not been able to remove or disable the source of electricity.

*4.If the victim is unconscious, check to see if they are breathing and have a pulse. Electric shocks may knock the person unconscious and stop the heart.

*5.__40__ Other injuries may have occurred that you are unaware of due to the movement.

*6.Cover the victim in a blanket and stay with them until help arrives. Do not leave them alone. Take steps to prevent or lessen the degree of hurt from the shock.

A．Wait for help to arrive. B．Call for emergency assistance. C．Shut off the current at the power box. D．You cannot help if you become a victim, too.

E．Do not attempt to move the victim unless they are in further danger. F．Knowing what to do in case of an electric shock could save a life.

G．In the process of treating the victim, one will need to obtain water or ice for cooling purposes.

答案：36～40 FDCBE

第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：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D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Scientists have searched for many years for a __41__ to tell whether a volcano __42__ will be small or large.Now, four scientists say they have discovered something in __43__ that will help do this.They __44__ the research on Mount Unzen on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu.

Mount Unzen exploded __45__ November, 1990.Since then, more explosions __46__ 43 people and destroyed the homes of more than 2,000 others.The volcano is still __47__ today. The scientists say the lava of the volcano __48__ high level of an element (成分), __49__ is a sign of the presence of the lava from the deep earth, not from the surface.They say it shows that the lava __50__ directly from inside the earth is __51__ with huge explosions instead of smaller ones.

The scientists examined the lava from 18 explosions of Mount Unzen that took place during many __52__ of years.They __53__ studied the lava from other volcanoes in the area that are older than Mount Unzen.The lava studied came from __54__ large and small

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