Book 5 Unit 3 Life in the future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。
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The first summer job is often a signal that you’re on your way to adulthood, and it’s also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. It’s never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!
Retail (零售) Sales
Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. For more information, call us at 111-222-3333.
Food Service
A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 111-222-3533 for more information.
Babysitter
This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice
for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 111-222-3336.
Housekeeping
This type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn responsibility and develop their organizational skills. The summer sees an upswing in the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 111-222-3330.
21. How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer?
A. $10. B. $12.
C. $16. D. $20.
22. Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher?
A. Retail Sales. B. Food Service.
C. Babysitter. D. Housekeeping.
23. The underlined part “an upswing” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by “_____”.
A. an increase B. a limit
C. a sign D. a trick
24. The text is mainly written for teens who _____.
A. are faced with communication problems
B. want a part-time job in the summer
C. dream of becoming a housekeeper
D. plan to start their own business
B
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In 1863, the great novelist Jules Verne wrote a novel called Paris in the Twentieth Century. In the book he used the full power of his great ability to forecast the coming century. Unfortunately, the manuscript (手稿) was lost until his great-grandson happened to discover it lying in a safe where it had been carefully locked away for almost 130 years. Realizing what a treasure he had found, he arranged to have it published (出版) in 1994, and it became a bestseller at once.
Back in 1863, kings still ruled the ancient world in Europe, with so many poor people performing backbreaking work in the fields. And steam power was just beginning to change the world. But Verne predicted that Paris in 1960 would have glass
skyscrapers, air conditioning, TV, elevators, high-speed trains, gas-powered vehicles, and even something similar to the Internet. Verne described life in modern Paris almost without any mistakes.
Just two years later Verne made another amazing prediction. He wrote From the Earth to the Moon, in which he predicted the details of the task that sent several astronauts (宇航员) to the moon more than 100 years later in 1969. He correctly predicted the size of the space capsule, the number of astronauts who would carry out the task, the length of time the journey would take, the weightlessness that the astronauts would experience, and the final landing in the ocean.
How was Jules Verne able to predict 100 years into the future successfully? Although he was not a scientist himself, Verne often turned to scientists, asking them questions about their opinions of the future. He collected a vast amount of information about the great scientific discoveries of his time. Verne realized that science would make it possible for many amazing things to appear in the future. The secret of his successful prediction was his belief in the power of science to change society.
25. Paris in the Twentieth Century is a novel that _____.
A. people thought little of at first
B. took Jules Verne five years to finish
C. didn’t sell well when published at first
D. was published long after it was finished
26. The third paragraph is mainly about _____.
A. the requirements of being an astronaut
B. what From the Earth to the Moon is about
C. how From the Earth to the Moon was created
D. the differences between the earth and the moon
27. According to the text, Jules Verne _____.
A. showed strong interest in writing and science
B. could predict what would happen to someone
C. was well-known as both a novelist and a scientist
D. had Paris in the Twentieth Century published in 1994
28. What would be the best title for the text?
A. The early life of Jules Verne
B. Jules Verne’s opinions about science
C. Jules Verne: A writer ahead of his time
D. Jules Verne’s inventions came true
C
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Known as a radio host, Rush Limbaugh landed his first radio job when he was in high school. Then Limbaugh attended Southeast Missouri State University, where he showed interest in nothing but radio. After dropping out of college, Limbaugh went to work at a radio station, but he did not last long. For the next few years, he changed from station to station. Tom Leathers, publisher of The Squires, knew Limbaugh at the time and recalls, “Limbaugh was nothing special. He did not have that powerful personality you hear now. He was painfully shy.” Finally, under pressure from his father, who wanted him to give up radio, Limbaugh took a job as a public relations assistant for the Kansas City Royals (a Major League Baseball team).
After five years, Limbaugh left the job because he wanted to work in radio. He soon landed a position at a Kansas City station as a talk show host and commentator. Ten months later, he was fired (解雇). In fact, he once admitted that he had been fired from all but two of the jobs he ever held. A year went by before a San Diego radio station agreed to give him a chance, mainly because it was in serious financial trouble. The job was exactly the chance he needed. Soon Limbaugh’s three-hour morning show became the most popular program in the city and spread to radio stations across the United States.
In 2001, Limbaugh faced a new problem that threatened to take him off the air — deafness. Limbaugh went completely deaf in his left ear and had serious hearing loss in his right. At first, he made an effort to change the way he did his program to cover up his disability. Finally, he told the truth to his listeners and received a cochlear implant operation, which helped him regain some hearing in his left ear. As of 2008, Limbaugh’s radio show was still being broadcast on almost six hundred AM radio stations in the United States and on audio streams over the Internet. Limbaugh’s popularity is often said to have breathed new life into AM radio.
29. What Tom Leathers said suggests that _____.
A. Limbaugh’s hosting style was not attractive
B. Limbaugh was too shy to work as a radio host
C. Limbaugh used to be a man with a strong personality
D. Limbaugh shouldn’t have dropped out of college
30. What’s the right order of the events about Rush Limbaugh?
a. He worked as a public relations assistant.
b. He had an operation because of hearing loss.
c. He attended Southeast Missouri State University.
d. He was offered a job by a San Diego radio station.
e. He worked as a talk show host at a Kansas City station.
A. c, a, d, e, b B. a, b, e, d, c
C. c, a, e, d, b D. a, d, e, b, c
31. What can we learn from Rush Limbaugh’s story?
A. Think twice before you act.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. A good beginning makes a good ending.
D. Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today.
32. What is the text mainly about?
A. Ways to help the deaf to hear.
B. Rush Limbaugh’s career in radio.
C. How to be an excellent radio host.
D. Rush Limbaugh’s influence in the USA.
D
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Don’t we all know a “Happy Meal” when we see one — the famous boxed meal that includes a hamburger, a kid-sized portion of fries, a side of fruits and milk, served with a toy that’s extremely popular with children who love to collect them?
But collectors of these little toys will soon be in for a surprise. For the book lovers though, there is some good news. McDonalds will replace the plastic toys with books. However, each of these books will mainly pass on nutritional messages.
Do you know that McDonalds has been marketing the boxed kid’s meal since 1979? Happy Meals are extremely popular with kids, especially for its collectible toys, when you consider that over 1.3 billion of these packages are sold each year! These packages have been very controversial (有争议的). Health supporters believe that drawing kids to these meals with toys is a clever way of promoting unhealthy food choices. They see it as an advertising strategy (策略) of “catching its customers young” — a move that has paid off very well for the fast food company.
Child development experts say that food habits get formed in children by age six and continue through to their adult life. Fatty and sugary foods such as those served in McDonalds’ Happy Meals are believed to play a big role in growing health problems such as obesity and diabetes. Public healthcare costs have gone up and untold amounts of money have been spent in caring for obesity and other health problems. In 2010, the State of California tried to ban (禁止) toys in Happy Meals. But it was strongly opposed (反对) by some as being heavy-handed, and the ban was thrown out by the government.
While some people believe that McDonalds, with its large following of children, can create a powerful message through the books, others believe its actions are contradictory (矛盾的). Anyway, the company is trying to spread the message of nutrition while it is serving food that is anything but healthy.
33. Books will be added into Happy Meals to _____.
A. encourage more kids to read books
B. introduce the history of McDonalds
C. have kids learn more about nutrition
D. help young kids learn to read and write
34. In the author’s opinion, Happy Meals _____.
A. bring much fun to children
B. are no good to children’s health
C. are popular with young and old
D. teach children a lot about nutrition
35. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to _____.
A. discuss B. advertise
C. entertain D. introduce
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。
Advice for teens about how to open a savings account
It is a very simple thing to open a savings account. You just need to decide which bank you would like to get your savings account at. Follow these simple steps below to learn how to open a savings account.
Go to a bank that you like.
Choose a bank whose services make you satisfied. 36 Another thing about choosing a bank is to make sure that they provide an ATM card when you open your savings account. If not, you’ll have to go inside the bank and stand in a line to get your money out.
Choose a savings account.
Tell them what you hope to achieve with your savings account. They will help you choose the perfect one for you. 37 They offer college savings accounts, goal savings accounts, and interest savings accounts along with many others.
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Some banks want at least $100.00 or more to open a savings account. Just make sure to have over $100.00 available to put in a savings account. 39 It usually depends upon the savings account that you choose.
Ask about fees.
Some banks require a certain balance to be in your savings account each month. 40 Make sure that the fee isn’t very high each month. Sometimes you can get a savings account that doesn’t have a minimum (最低的) balance each month and doesn’t charge any monthly fees.
Make sure to see a brochure that explains the different types of savings accounts available. Ask the bank employees what is best for you and tell them about your main reason for opening a savings account.
A. Bring money.
B. Be clear about how savings accounts work.
C. If not, you might get charged a fee each month.
D. There are often different savings accounts in each bank.
E. A savings account gives you interest on the money you have in it.
F. There are different amounts required for opening a savings account.
G. Make sure that the people who work in the bank are friendly and helpful.
第三部分：语言知识运用（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。
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Most of us have had one of those days when we’ve thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice if I could be a kid again, without all the stress (压力) of my job and the pressure to succeed?” 41 did you ever consider that many kids today are feeling a 42 type of stress to that felt by adults?
In a 43 that values success, children are forced to grow up too quickly. They are 44 to learn to read and count even before they can walk; to outperform the other kids in their class. This rushed childhood creates too much stress that many experts believe can have 45 effects.
Children who suffer the stresses of adulthood will also show the 46 of adulthood. Many children are developing stress-related conditions, such as sleep disorders. Suicide (自杀) and depression, once limited to 47 , have found their way into the child’s community.
Many parents seek to 48 super kids, making them overly competitive. 49 , in their eagerness to bring up an academic prodigy (神童), many parents often raise
an underachiever. When these children 50 to live up to their parents’ expectations (which are often unrealistic), the children become so 51 that they cannot perform well.
Children are under great pressure when they feel that their performance is connected with the love they 52 . They feel very ashamed and sad when they are not 53 . These feelings even carry into their adult careers.
How do we avoid 54 our children through childhood? Remember that play is an important part of childhood. It is 55 to reduce stress, encourage creativity and experience joy. Parents shouldn’t turn play into work, and they shouldn’t try to 56 children during their play period. Dr. David Elkind, author of The Hurried Child, advises parents to let children be 57 .
58 , childhood is an important part of one’s life, and it should be 59 . Kids have the right to a 60 , and we shouldn’t push them through this stage.
41. A. If B. So C. Or D. But
42. A. little B. similar C. low D. special
43. A. school B. team C. culture D. program
44. A. pressured B. chosen C. allowed D. advised
45. A. serious B. major C. direct D. possible
46. A. difficulties B. problems C. efforts D. realities
47. A. teachers B. parents C. adults D. students
48. A. protect B. meet C. find D. create
49. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
50. A. fail B. try C. hope D. have
51. A. puzzled B. annoyed C. discouraged D. shocked
52. A. show B. share C. lose D. receive
53. A. cheerful B. stressfull C. careful D. successful
54. A. seeing B. hurrying C. carrying D. educating
55. A. needed B. agreed C. repeated D. admitted
56. A. help B. please C. teach D. refuse
57. A. prodigies B. friends C. learners D. children
58. A. At most B. After all C. In short D. As usual
59. A. respected B. remembered C. changed D. controlled
60. A. view B. childhood C. nature D. space
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Maria: The service is really slow here. I 61. ________ (try) to get the waiter’s attention for the last ten minutes.
Ali: I think I 62. ________ not tolerate it any more. I have a class at two o’clock.
Maria: Me, too. I recognize that English book. You must be a student at the English Language Center, right?
Ali: Yes. I came here two weeks ago, 63. ________ (encourage) by my father. What’s your 64. ________ (impress) of the institute?
Maria: It’s pretty good. I think I’ve learned a lot of 65. ________ (speak) English so far.
Ali: Yeah. I only wish the classes were a little smaller, though. That is 66. ________ we don’t get enough chance to talk. But I like my teachers a lot.
Maria: How long are you going to be here?
Ali: I am 67. ________ (certain) exactly how long, about a year, I guess, but sometimes I feel like going home tomorrow.
Maria: You’ll get used 68. ________ it.
Ali: I think so. Where are you from?
Maria: Venezuela. I’m only staying here three more months. Then I will go to Columbia University in New York.
Ali: Oh, here 69. ________ (come) the waiter. It looks like we’re going to get 70. ________ (serve) after all.
Maria: Good. I’m starving.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As Christmas is coming, I plan to buy something for my parents. What I want to give back is a VIP card for a health club but neither of them is doing enough exercise. My father works hardly as a teacher, spent most of his time at school. My mother loves reading and often bury herself in her books. Therefore, all of them should exercise more from now on.
I want to give them this card to express my love and thanks for them. I hope that they will be able to get relaxing in the health club and make more friends here. At the same time, I hope that they can take care their health.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
某英文报社正在举办题为“The house in the future”的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文并投稿。
注意：词数120左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。
The house in the future
With the development of science and technology, the house in the future will_________________________________________________________________
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参考答案
21-25 DCABD 26-30 BACAC 31-35 BBCBA
36-40 GDAFC 41-45 DBCAA 46-50 BCDBA
51-55 CDDBA 56-60 CDCAB
61. have been trying 62. can
63. encouraged 64. impression 65. spoken
66. because 67. uncertain 68. to
69. comes 70. served
短文改错：
71. What I want to give back ... 去掉back
72. ... but neither of them ... but → since / because
73. My father works hardly ... hardly → hard
74. ... spent most of his time ... spent → spending
75. ... bury herself in her books. bury → buries
76. Therefore, all of them ... all → both
77. ... thanks for them. for → to
78. ... they can get relaxing ... relaxing → relaxed
79. ... make more friends here. here → there
80. ... take care their health. their前加of
One possible version:
The house in the future
With the development of science and technology, the house in the future will be greatly different from what it is today.
Rather than being built with bricks, the future house will be made of glass. Controlled by computers, the house will bring human beings not only convenience but also comfort. For example, it will be able to protect itself. Whenever an earthquake occurs, it will fly into the air and move to a safer place. What’s more, the temperature in the house will change automatically according to the weather. The walls will be adjustable to satisfy the owner’s different needs. Their color will vary with the owner’s mood. Besides, one of them will be able to turn into a big screen anytime, on which the owner can enjoy fantastic films.
In short, living in a future house will be amazing.
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