河北邢台市高中英语Unit3Lifeinthefuture单元检测卷

1、Unit 3 Life in the future第I卷（选择题）I. 阅读理解AFor years scientists have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earths natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.Indoor air pollution can cause a

2、person to feel tired,to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants(污染物质) can cause breathing disorders,diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution.People have paid more attention to the problem now. It is said

3、that when builders began making houses and offices,they did not waste energy. To do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases.As the problem became more

4、serious,scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system for building green plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plants leaves absorb(吸收；吸引) or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant

5、 lets out oxygen through its leaves and small organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effect

6、ive(有效的) way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it prettier and more healthy place.1Generally speaking,indoor air pollution may be more harmful than that outside because _.A. indoor air pollution can often make people seriously illB.

7、man-made building materials give off dangerous gasesC. there may be more harmful gases outside the buildingsD. the flow of air indoors is limited,which is very harmful2Some kind of indoor pollution can be found in _.A. every modern house B. every old houseC. all kinds of houses D. all kinds of offic

8、es3The indoor air pollution is caused by _.A. the limit of the flow of air between inside and outsideB. the building way that the builders want to save energyC. the building things that are made of man-made materialsD. the man-made building materials and the limit of air-flow4The reason why we shoul

9、d use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that _.A. plants can let out all kinds of pollutants indoorsB. plants may take in more oxygen which people needC. plants can absorb some kinds of harmful indoor chemicalsD. plants can make our houses prettier and more healthyBMetro Pocket GuideMetr

10、orail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get on

11、e of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a.m. Mon-Fri 7a.m. SatSun.Close midnight SunThur. 3. a.m. Fri Sat. nightsLast train tim

12、es vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a smatTripâ CARD the fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled custom

13、ers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTripâ card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or smartrip card and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens a

14、nd disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tips. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found a

15、t 202-962-1195.5What should you know about farecard machine?A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. They make change for no more than $5.6At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnight B.

16、at 3 a.m. C. at 5 am D. at 7 p.m.7What is good about a smartrip card?A. It is convenient for old people B. It saves money for its usersC. it can be bought at any time D. it is sold on the Internet8Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100 C. 202-

17、673-7000 D. 202-673-8000CWhats On?Electric Underground7:30pm1:00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract

18、(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8:30pm-10:30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy sc

19、ene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00pm for drinks and snacks (快餐).Simons Workshop5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do com

20、edy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8

21、:00pm-11:00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Ou

22、r bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.9Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.10At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops Theatre.B. Kaleidosco

23、pe.C. Victoria Stage.D. Pizza World.11What do we know about Simons Workshop?A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.DTobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. It is responsible for the death of on

24、e in ten adults worldwide (about 5 million deaths each year). If current smoking patterns continue, it will cause some 10 million deaths each year by 2020. Half the people that smoke today, which is about 650 million people, will eventually be killed by tobacco. Tobacco is the fourth most common ris

25、k factor for disease worldwide. The economic costs of tobacco use are equally devastating (破坏性的). In addition to the high public health costs of treating tobacco-caused diseases, tobacco kills people at the height of their productivity, depriving (剥夺) families of breadwinners and nations of a health

26、y workforce. Tobacco users are also less productive while they are alive due to increased sickness. A 1994 report estimated that the use of tobacco resulted in an annual global net loss of 200 thousand million US dollars, a third of this loss being in developing countries. Tobacco and poverty are cl

27、osely linked. Many studies have shown that in the poorest households in some low-income countries as much as 10% of total household expenditure is on tobacco. This means that these families have less money to spend on basic items such as food, education and health care. It contributes to a higher il

28、literacy rate, since money that could have been used for education is spent on tobacco instead. 12According to the passage, tobacco affects a family in the following aspects EXCEPT _.A. relationship B. education C. health D. economy13The text uses a lot of figures to _.A. show we shouldnt smoke too

29、much B. tell people exactly the numberC. warn people of the harm of smokingD. indicate the writer had a careful investigation14The underlined word “illiteracy” in the last paragraph means _.A. great intelligence B. good education C. bad behaviors D. inability to read or write15What is the best title

30、 of the passage?A. Tobacco Should Be Banned.B. Why Is Tobacco a Major Threat to Public Health.C. Tobacco and Poverty Go Hand in Hand.D. Tobacco May Cause Death.II.七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Writing A Letter To Your Future SelfJust imagine writing a letter to your future self 5 ye

31、ars from now, then opening it at that exact moment to see how much of it has come true. _16_As you read the letter in the future, you can assess how many things agree with your expectations in the past. _17_ Often times, the goals we set and our goal achievement process are affected by a lot of chan

32、ges along the way. The letter lets you recognize how your current idea differs from the past.In addition to that, at the very moment you are writing the letter, your thoughts are stored right there in those words. When you open the letter in the future, you as your future self gets to compare how yo

33、u used to be in the past with how you are now. _18_. Its very interesting to do so.Take out a pen and paper right now and start writing your letter to your future self. Set a time period to write to. _19_ Then start writing. Think about the type of person you will be, your place in life, what you wi

34、ll have realized then, and so on._20_ Put it in a safe space where no one can find it. When you open this sometime in the near future, you might gain additional insights(了解) about yourself and your journey in the past few years.A. And you can think about why thats the case.B. It is a useful tool to

35、be used in goal achievement.C. Imagine how you will be like during that time period.D. If you havent, join me in writing a letter to yourself.E. This lets you see how much things have changed since then.F. At the end of the letter, write the date to open it on the cover.G. It wasnt until we moved in

36、to our new house that I found it again.III.完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和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。The measure of a mans character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. Thomas Macaulay Some thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanet

37、te ONeil gave an arithmetic(算术) 21_ to our class. When the papers were 22_ she discovered that twelve boys had made the same mistakes throughout the test. There is really nothing new about 23 _ in the exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs ONeill _24_ even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boy

38、s to 25_ after class. I was one of the twelve. Mrs ONeill asked 26 _ questions, and she didnt 27_ us either. Macaulay, she wrote on the blackboard the 28_ words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to 29_ these words into our exercise-books one hundred times. I dont 30_ about the other eleven boy

39、s. Speaking for myself I can say: it was the most important single 31_ of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulays words, they 32_ seem to me the best yard-stick(准绳), because they give us a 33 _ to measure ourselves rather than others. 34_ of us are asked to make 35_ decisions about

40、 nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called 36 _ daily to make a great many personal decisions. 37_ the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket or turned over to the policeman? Should the 38_ change received at the store be forgotten or 39_? Nobody will know e

41、xcept 40_. But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.21 A. test B. problem C. paper D. lesson22 A. examined B. completed C. marked D. answered23 A. lying B. cheating C. guessing D. discussing24A. didnt B. did C. would D. wouldnt25A. come B. leave C.

42、 remain D. apologize26A. no B. certain C. many D. more27A. excuse B. reject C. help D. scold28A. above B. common C. following D. unusual29A. repeat B. get C. put D. copy 30A. worry B. know C. hear D. talk31A. chance B. incident C. lesson D. memory32A. even B. still C. always D. almost33A. way B. sen

43、tence C. choice D. reason34A. All B. Few C. Some D. None35A. quick B. wise C. great D. personal36A. out B. for C. up D. upon37A. Should B. Must C. Would D. Need38A. extra B. small C. some D. necessary39A. paid B. remembered C. shared D. returned40A. me B. you C. us D. thenIV. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容或括号内单

44、词的正确形式。On a 41 （freeze）cold day, Mrs Smiths dog was hungry, but there was not any meat 42(leave) in the house. 43 (consider) there was no better way, Mrs Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the 44 (follow) words:“Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she asked her dog to take it to the butchers

45、. When the butcher recognized that it was really the ladys handwriting, he did as he 45 (ask) to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately. The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as 46 (usually), it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time the butcher did not

46、take a look at the paper, and just gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog_47 one of his customers. One day later, to the butchers more surprise, it came at six oclock and brought 48 third piece of paper. Though 49 (surprise), the butcher gave him 50 he wanted. But what he didnt know was

47、that there were not any words on the paper!V.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。文中有10处语言错误。每句中至多有两处错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏符号（），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。John, a heavy smoker, once feel bad-tempered. His hands star

48、ted shaking and he coughed a lot, so he turned to his doctor for help. “Quit smoking,” the doctor advised. Find the advice sensible from several points, such as money, healthy, and cleanliness, John decided to give up smoking. However, for several hour without a cigarette, John was nervous and had a difficulty in concentrating, inability to sleep, what made him more