Unit1Peopleofachievement单元过关检测高中英语人教版选择性

Unit1Peopleofachievement.单元过关检测第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B3、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALeslieNielsen'schildhoodwasadifficultone,buthehadoneparticularshiningstarinhislifehisuncle,whowasawellknownactor.TheadmirationandrespecthisuncleearedinspiredNielsentomakeacareer(职业)inacting.Eventhoughheoftenfelthewouldbediscoveredtobeanotalent,hemovedforward,gainingascholarshiptotheNeighborhoodPlayhouseandmakinghisfirsttelevisionappearanceafewyearslaterin1948.However,beingafulltime,successfulactorwouldstillbeanuphillbattleforanothereightyearsuntilhelandedanumberoffilmrolesthatfinallygothimnoticed.Buteventhen,whathehadwasn'tquitewhathewanted.Nielsenalwaysfeltheshouldbedoingedybuthisgoodlooksanddistinguishedvoicekepthimbusyindramaticroles.Itwasn'tuntil1980—32yearsintohiscareerthathelandedtheroleitwouldseemhewasmadeforinAirplane!Thatmovieledhimintothesecondhalfofhiscareerwherehisedicpresencealonecouldmakeamovieafinancialsuccessevenwhenmoviereviewerswouldnotrateithighly.DidNielsenthenfeelcontentinhiscareer?Yesandno.Hewasthrilledtobedoingtheedythathealwaysfeltheshoulddo,butevenduringhislastfewyears,healwayshadasenseofcuriosity,wonderingwhatnewroleorchallengemightbejustaroundthecorner.Heneverstoppedworking,neverretired.LeslieNielsen'sdevotiontoactingiswonderfullyinspiring.Hebuiltahugelysuccessfulcareerwithlittlemorethanplainoldhardworkanddetermination.Heshowedusthatevenasingledesire,nevergivenupon,canmakeforaremarkablelife.()1.WhydidNielsenwanttobeanactor?A.Heenjoyedwatchingmovies.B.Hewaseagertoearnmoney.C.Hewantedtobelikehisuncle.D.Hefelthewasgoodatacting()2.WhatdoweknowaboutNielseninthesecondhalfofhiscareer?A.Hedirectedsomehighqualitymovies.B.Heavoidedtakingonnewchallenges.C.Hefocusedonplayingdramaticroles.D.Hebecameasuccessfuledyactor.()3.WhatdoesNielsen'scareerstorytellus?A.Artislong,lifeisshort.B.Hewholaughslastlaughslongest.C.It'snevertoolatetolearn.D.Wherethere'sawillthere'saway.BGordonBrownwasborninScotlandin1951.Hischildhoodwasabrilliantsuccessbecauseofhisintellectualstrength.Hewasacceptedintomiddleschoolat10.At16hebecametheyoungeststudentattheUniversityofEdinburgh."Atthattime,hewasaluckyboy,goodatalmosteverything,"saidhisoldfriendMurrayElder.However,setbacks(挫折)fellonthebrilliantboy.Afterarugbyinjury,hebecameblindinhislefteye.Beforelong,similarsymptoms(症状)developedinhisrighteye."Ilayinthehospitalbedintotaldarkness,uncertainaboutmyfuture,"saidBrown.Lookingbackonthepast,Browndidn'tplainabouthisbadluck.Heevensaid,"Onedoorcloses;youcan'tplayrugbyanymore,soyoufocusonotherthings."Brownwasinterestedinstudentpoliticsinuniversity,whichhelpedalotinhispoliticalcareerlaterinlife.In1997,BrownwasmadeChancelloroftheExchequer(财政大臣).Hehassucceededingivingthecountryahighrateofemploymentandthelongestperiodofeconomicgrowthinitshistory.paredwithhissuccessfulcareer,Brown'sfamilylifeisfullofdowns.Helosthisfirstdaughtertendaysafterherbirth.Hisoneyearoldyoungestsonhasadeadlydisease."Theseaccidentsmakemeappreciatemylifemore,"hesaid.()4.GordonBrownwassuccessfulinhischildhoodbecausehe.A.wasveryintelligentB.wenttomiddleschoolattenC.playedrugbyverywellD.becametheyoungeststudentattheUniversityofEdinburgh()5.WhenGordonBrownlookedbackonthepast,he.A.stillhadhopeforthefutureB.wishedthathehadnotplayedrugbyC.believedthathisdoorwasclosedD.feltverysadabouthismisfortune()6.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutGordonBrown?A.Hedidn'tlikepoliticsatuniversity.B.HebecameChancelloroftheExchequerat48.C.Hedidagoodjobtoimprovethenationaleconomy.D.Hedidn'tdowellforthecountry'semploymentrate.CJenniferMauerhasneededmorewillpowerthanthetypicalcollegestudenttopursuehergoalofcaringanursingdegree.ThatwillpowerborefruitwhenJennifergraduatedfromUniversityofWisconsinEauClaireandbecamethefirstinherlargefamilytoearnabachelor'sdegree.Mauer,ofEdgar,Wisconsin,grewuponafarminafamilyof10children.Herdadworkedatajobawayfromthefarm,andhermotherranthefarmwiththekids.Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition(学费),becausetherewasnoextramoneysetasideforacollegeeducation.Aftergraduation,sheworkedtohelphersistersandbrotherspayfortheirschooling.Jennifernowismarriedandhasthreechildrenofherown.Shedecidedtogobacktocollegetoadvancehercareerandtobeabletobettersupportherfamilywhiledoingsomethingsheloves:nursing.ShechosetheUWEauClaireprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph'sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfouryeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.Jenniferreceivedgreatsupportfromherfamilyassheworkedtoearnherdegree:Herhusbandworkedtwojobstocoverthebills,andher68yearoldmotherhelpedtakecareofthechildrenattimes.Throughitall,sheremainedingoodacademicstandingandgraduatedwithhonors.Jennifersacrificed(牺牲)toachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy."Somenightsmyheartwasbreakingtohavetopickbetweenmykidsandstudyingforexamsorpapers,"shesays.However,herchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirstgenerationgraduateandaninspirationtoherfamilyandthat'sprettypowerful.()7.WhatdidJenniferdoafterhighschool?A.Shehelpedherdadwithhiswork.B.Sheranthefamilyfarmonherown.C.Shesupportedherselfthroughcollege.D.Shetaughthersistersandbrothersathome.()8.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph'sHospitalinMarshfield?A.Totakecareofherkidseasily.B.Tolearnfromthebestnurses.C.Tosavemoneyforherparents.D.Tofindawellpaidjobthere.()9.WhatdidJennifersacrificetoachievehergoal?A.Herhealth.B.Hertimewithfamily.C.Herreputation.D.Herchanceofpromotion.()10.WhatcanwelearnfromJennifer'sstory?A.Timeismoney.B.Lovebreaksdownbarriers.C.Hardworkpaysoff.D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.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。选项中有两项多余选项。Foroveronehundredandfiftyyears,Americansofallsocialclasseshavewornbluejeans.11.Strauss'inventioncontinuestobepopularnotonlyamongAmericansbutalsoamongpeoplearoundtheworld.LeviStrausswasborninGermanyin1829.12.HegrewupinKentuckybeforemovingtoNewYorkin1847.BeforebeinganAmericancitizenandmovingtotheWestin1853,Straussworkedinhisbrother'sdrygoodsbusiness.Thisgavehimachancetoproducehisfamousinvention.Afterthegoldrushof1949,StraussdecidedtomovetotheWesttoseekhisfortunes.Straussdidnotwanttobeapersonwhosearchedanareaforminerals.Instead,heknewhecouldmakeagoodlivingbysellingsuppliestotheminers.Atfirst,heplannedtosellsewingsuppliesandcloth.13.Whenheheardminersplainingthattheirclotheswereeasilybrokenortheyusuallytoretheirpocketsduringmining,hedecidedtouseaspecialfabric(织物)tomakepantsfortheminers.Thesepantsprovedsopopularthathequicklyranoutofmaterialstomakemore.In1873,StraussreceivedaletterfromaJewishtailornamedJacobDaviswhohadinventedaprocessofconnectingpocketswithcopperrivets(钉).Thismadethepantslastalongtime.BecauseDavisdidnothavethemoneytopatent(取得...的专利权)hisidea,heofferedtoshareitwithStraussifStrausswouldagreetopayforthepatent.14.ThebusinesshasbeengrowingeversinceandLeviStrauss'panyisnowoneofthelargestclothingpaniesintheworld.15.HealsomadeagreatcontributiontoAmerica'sclothingindustry.A.Asayoungboy,hemovedwithhisfamilytotheUnitedStates.B.Nobodyknewwhatkindofmaterialwassuitable.C.HedidandLevijeanshavebeenmadewithmetalrivetseversince.D.However,hedidnotgetmuchbusinessforthoseproducts.E.BythetimeStraussdiedin1902,hehadmadeagreatcontributiontoAmericanfashion.F.SincetheywereinventedbyLeviStrauss,theyhavebeeasymbolofAmericanconsumerculture.G.Asthebusinessgrew,Straussgotmuchmoneyfromit.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空自处的最佳选项。MartinLutherKingJrwasborninGeorgiain1929.Whenhewas16aboy,Martinlearnedthathis17,theblackAmericans,were18treateddifferentlyfrommostof19fellowAmericans.Manycouldnotattendgoodschools,20goodjobs,orliveinnicehousesbecauseofthecolouroftheir21.Martinknewthatinafreecountrythiswas22.Hewantedtohelphisblackbrothers,23hedecidedtogotoschooland24aminister.Hebecameapastor(牧师)inMontgomery,Alabama.Thisis25MartinLutherKing's"peacefulfight"firstbegan.DrKingworked26equalityinothercities.Heknewthatthe27waypeoplecouldwintheirrightswastoremainpeaceful,28infaceofdanger.DrKingwontheNobelPeacePrizein1964forhisachievementsand29.Thewholenation30theterribleeventthat31onApril4th,1968,inMemphis,Tennessee,whereMartinLutherKingJrwas32.Themanwhohadpreached(倡导)nonviolence(非暴力)died33.ButDrKing'sdreamcannever34.ManyAmericansarestill35tomakethatdreametrue.()16.A.alreadyB.stillC.suchD.not()17.A.familyB.friendsC.peopleD.country()18.A.muchB.sometimesC.seldomD.often()19.A.hisB.thoseC.mostD.their()20.A.getB.lookforC.havingD.todo()21.A.facesB.skinC.bodiesD.people()22.A.evenworseB.differentC.wrongD.reasonable()23.A.asB.becauseC.soD.but()24.A.helpB.askC.visitD.Bee()25.A.whereB.whyC.saidD.because()26.A.withB.inC.byD.for()27.A.onlyB.otherC.wrongD.second()28.A.exceptB.evenC.ifD.either()29.A.honourB.victoryC.courageD.strength()30.A.discouragedB.pridedC.mournedD.manded()31.A.passedB.hedidC.happenedD.theymanaged()32.A.defeatedB.shotC.caughtD.putinprison()33.A.bravelyB.violentlyC.quietlyD.nonviolently()34.A.dieB.bebelievedC.realizeD.fail()35.A.wantedB.workingC.preparedD.struggling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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Itdoesn’timpresslikeGeorgeWashington'splantationonthePotomac,butLincoln'shomeindowntownSpringfield,Illinois,36.(prove)irresistibletovisitorssinceitopenedtothepublic.Beautifullyrestored(修复)toits1860appearance,thehousewasAbrahamandMaryLincoln'shomefor17years.In1844theyboughtit37.$1,200andsomelandfromCharlesDresser,whoperformedtheir38.(marry)ceremonyin1842.Whenthehousewasbuilt,itwasmuch39.(small)thanitistoday.Mary'sniecewrote,"Thelittlehome40.(paint)white.Itwassweetandfresh.Marylovedit.Shewasextremelypretty,andherhousewasareflectionof41.(she),everythingingoodtasteandinperfectorder."AlthoughMarylovedflowers,42.shenorherhusbandwasknownasagardener.Alongtimeneighborsaidtheyneverplantedtreesandonlykeptagardenforoneyear.Mary'ssister,FrancesToddWallace,oftencameover43.(plant)flowersinthefrontyard.44.Lincolnsenlargedthehousetoafulltwostoriesin1856tomeettheneedsoftheirgrowingfamily.ThreeofthefourLincolnsonswerebornhere.AfterLincolnwaselectedPresidentoftheUSin1861,theyrentedthehouseand45.(sell)mostoftheirfurniture.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）请根据下面提供的信息，写一篇关于哥伦布的100词左右的短文。1.哥伦布，意大利探险家，1451年出生于意大利；从小爱读《马可•波罗游记》，从中了解到许多关于东方国家的事情，并且很想去旅行；1492年，哥伦布带着大约87名水手离开西班牙，开始横渡大西洋的远航。他们在海上度过了两个多月，终于到达了美洲。2.我们可以从他身上学到…参考词汇：哥伦布Columbus大西洋theAtlanticOcean《马可•波罗游记》TheDescriptionoftheWorld第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。ItwasahotandwetdayinJuly.Iwasdrivingtothelocalgrocerystorebecausetheheathadmademybananasgofromyellowtobrownovernight.Myairconditionerinmycarwasonhigh,butitstillwasn'tcoolingmedown.Suddenly,thecarinfrontofmesignalledthatitwaspullingoff.Ipressedonthebrakesandsloweddown.OutofthecornerofmyeyeIsawseveralteenagersstandinginthesummersun.Theyweren'tplaying,killingtime,orhangingaroundthough.Theyweren'tdrinking,smoking,chatting,orlookingattheircellphones.Theywereworkingonaporch（走廊），Irecognisedthemimmediatelyasoneofthechurchworkcamps.FormoreyearsthanIcanremembertheseyoungmenandwomenhavevolunteeredtheirspringandsummervacationstoehereandhelprepairthehomesofpoorpeople.IsmiledwhenIsawthemtheresweatingandworkinghardtodosomegoodinthisworld.Whilethenewsheadlinesweresofullofmurder,hate,andviolenceinoursociety,theseyoungpeopleweredoingtheirbesttosharesomeloveandlightwithothers.InmyheartandmindIheardthewordsonceagain:"Iwashungryandyougavemefood;Iwasastrangerandyouweledme;Iwasnaked（裸体的）andyougavemeclothing;Iwassickandyoutookcareofme."Thereissomuchgoodwecandointhislife.Therearesomanypeoplewecanhelp.Thereissomuchlovewecanshare.Andaslongasthereislife,thereismoretodo.Whetheri