Unit 5 Period Ⅱ　Warming UpReading 學業(yè)分層測評9

1、學業(yè)分層測評(九).單詞拼寫1His (坦率直言的) remarks made him an easy target for the opposition.2Lack of education is an (障礙) of success.3We should submit our plans to the council for (批準)4She was asked to (敘述) the details of the conversation to the court.5She has a (偏見) against modern music.6There seems to be a (矛盾)

2、 between her word and action.7Such (慷慨的) actions stamp him as a man of honour.8No one dared to speak out against the (不公平)9Rose is a woman who (擁有) a rare intelligence.10The company has achieved a (第一的) position in the electronics field.【答案】1.outspoken2.obstacle3.approval4recount5.prejudice6.contrad

3、iction7generous8.injustice9.possesses10.premier.閱讀理解Among the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction.Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kinds of people.Furthermore, some of the most successful films of recent year

4、s have been based on science fiction stories.It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors can be found in books written hundreds of years ago.These books were often concerned with the presentation of some forms of ideal society, a theme which

5、is still often found in modern stories.Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last one hundred years.Books by writers, such as Jules Verne and HG.Wells, to mention just two wellknown authors, have been translated into many languages.In an age where science fac

6、t frequently overtakes(超過)science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances.Those who are sufficiently clearsighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it trie

7、s to master its new technology and come to terms with a continually changing view of the world.【語篇解讀】本文主要介紹了科幻小說的起源、發(fā)展現(xiàn)狀等有關情況。1Science fiction appeared Afew years agoBwithin the last one hundred yearsChundreds of years agoDthousands of years ago【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“.but its ancestors can be found in book

8、s written hundreds of years ago”，可知科幻小說出現(xiàn)于幾百年前?！敬鸢浮緾2Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in modern science fiction? ASpace adventure.BPrediction of technical development.CThe human mind.DImagination of the world in which we could live.【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知已經(jīng)很發(fā)達的人類太空科技不可能再出現(xiàn)于科幻小說中，故選A?！?/p>

9、答案】A3From the article we get the impression that science fiction Ais a fairly new development in literatureBis popular with peopleCdescribes things that happen in developed countriesDreflects the technical advances in the past【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段可知科幻小說很受各個層次的人們的歡迎，許多成功的電影也是建立在科幻小說基礎上的。故選B。【答案】B4Which of

10、the following statements is TRUE? AScience fiction often overtakes science fact.BWriters may find it easy to keep ahead of scientific advances.CScience fiction is based on successful films.DThe writer who can see clearly the way we are going will give us valuable instructions.【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段第一、二兩句可

11、知A、B錯誤；根據(jù)第一段最后一句可知C錯誤；根據(jù)最后一段最后一句可知目光敏銳的科幻小說作者總能給我們提供一些有價值的指導，故D正確?！敬鸢浮緿.閱讀填句Watching a sporting event with family and friends under the sun is a great experience in summer. 1 In the United States, heat exposure led to 8，000 deaths between 1991 and 2019. Luckily, a little prevention can go a long way

12、 towards making sure of an enjoyable day.Know the dangerHeatrelated illnesses do not require recordbreaking temperatures to occur. 2 The bodys temperature can reach 106 or 107 degrees Fahrenheit on a 90degree day, creating a potentially deadly situation. Factors such as age, weight or a medical cond

13、ition can influence people.Drink plenty of water 3 Sweating is your bodys key way to keep cool，so drink water to stay well hydrated(含水的) before you feel thirsty. A cool beer may sound perfect on a hot day，but drink responsibly. Alcohol stops the bodys cooling system and causes you to go to the bathr

14、oom frequently. 4 Wear lightcolored and loosely fitting clothing，so air can go around your body and help keep you cool. A hat is a must to help you keep cool, since your head contains many blood vessels(血管), and sun block(防曬乳) is always a good idea.Take actionWhat should you do if you are suffering

15、from the heat while watching your favorite event?Get up and go. It is a simple piece of advice，but could make the difference between a quick recovery and something more severe that requires medical attention. The ideal thing is to move yourself from the position youre in to an area that is a little

16、cooler. 5 ADress for the occasionBWeatherrelated causesCIn hot weather, it is essential to stay hydrated.DYou may miss a little of the action，but it beats missing a lot.EBut when you add sun exposure to the crowds，the results can be deadly.FIt is also important to take advantage of services the equi

17、pment provides.GTemperatures between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit can be dangerous.【答案】15EGCAD.完形填空Dear God，I am really eager to share my thoughts and feelings with you. Now that I am no longer young，I have friends whose 1 have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully

18、appreciated their mothers until it was 2 late to tell them.I am 3 with the dear mother who is 4 alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, 5 I do. As I grow older and 6 ， I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her 7 ， bu

19、t they 8 easily from my pen.How does a daughter begin to 9 her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into 10 a child? For running after a toddler (學步的小孩)，for understanding a moody 11 ， for tolerating a college student who seems to know 12 ？ For waiting for t

20、he day when a daughter 13 who her mother really is?How does a(n) 14 woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with 15 (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most 16 ？ For not saying：“I told you so”，when she could have said these words 17 of times? For being essentially

21、 herselfloving，thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?I dont know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she 18 and to help me live up to the 19 she has set. I pray that I will look as 20 in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine.A daughter【語篇解讀】本文是一封女兒寫給上帝的信。古人云：樹欲靜而風不止，子欲養(yǎng)而親不待。趁母親

22、還健在，抓住這個機會，好好感謝一下我們偉大的母親吧！1A.fathersBmothersCsisters Dgrandmothers【解析】句意：現(xiàn)在我已不再年輕，我有一些朋友，他們的母親已經(jīng)過世了。與下文中“.they never fully appreciated their mothers”相呼應可知，此處表示他們的母親去世了?！敬鸢浮緽2A.too BratherCmuch Dvery【解析】句意：我聽我這些朋友們講他們從來沒有真正好好地謝謝他們的母親，結果他們想這樣做的時候，已經(jīng)來不及了。與本句中“never fully appreciated their mothers”形成呼應，

23、并根據(jù)固定搭配：too.to意為“太而不能”可知，此處表示遺憾。【答案】A3A.happy BpleasedCblessed Dcontent【解析】句意：值得慶幸的是，我的母親還健在。與上文提到有些朋友的母親“have passed away”形成對比，并與本句中“the dear mother”形成呼應可知，作者是幸運的。happy意為“開心的，幸福的”；pleased意為“高興的”；blessed意為“被祝福的”；content意為“滿意的”?！敬鸢浮緾4A.yet BevenCever Dstill【解析】與上文提到的朋友的母親“have passed away”形成對比可知，此處表示

24、母親還健在。yet意為“還沒有”，經(jīng)常用于否定句；even意為“甚至”；ever意為“曾經(jīng)”；still意為“仍舊”，與本句中“the dear mother”形成呼應可知，此處表示仍舊健在?！敬鸢浮緿5A.so BbutCor Das【解析】句意：我的媽媽始終如一，但我卻變了。根據(jù)本句的句意可知，兩句之間的邏輯關系為轉折。so意為“因此”；but意為“但是”；or意為“或者，否則”；as意為“因為，盡管，隨著”。【答案】B6A.weaker BwiserChealthier Dslower【解析】句意：隨著年歲增長和心智成熟，我逐漸意識到媽媽是多么了不起的一個人！與本句中“realize”相

25、呼應可知，此處表示隨著人生閱歷增加，心智更加成熟。weaker意為“更加虛弱的”；wiser意為“更加智慧的”；healthier意為“更健康的”；slower意為“更緩慢的”?！敬鸢浮緽7A.presence BfaceCabsence Dlifetime【解析】句意：當著母親的面說出這些贊美和感激的話來實在是難為情。根據(jù)本句中“how sad”提示和呼應可知，此處表示當面贊美有些難為情。presence意為“存在，在場，禮物，呈現(xiàn)”；face意為“臉”；absence意為“缺席”；lifetime意為“一輩子”?！敬鸢浮緼8A.fly BcomeCfloat Dflow【解析】句意：但是這

26、些感激和贊美之詞還是很容易寫出來的。與上句不好意思當面贊美形成呼應和對比可知，此處表示感激之情溢于筆端。fly意為“飛”；come意為“來”；float意為“漂流”；flow意為“流動”?！敬鸢浮緿9A.thank BforgiveClove Dblame【解析】句意：女兒是如何開始感恩母親養(yǎng)育了她呢？與下一段的第一句“How does a(n) woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother？”形成呼應可知，此處表示感恩。thank意為“感謝”；forgive意為“原諒”；love意為“愛”；blame意為“責備”?！敬鸢浮緼10A.ri

27、sing BarisingCraising Dfeeding【解析】句意：感恩母親的愛、耐心和撫養(yǎng)一個孩子所付出的艱辛？根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示“養(yǎng)育”。rise意為“升起”；arise意為“出現(xiàn)”；raise意為“舉起，養(yǎng)育，籌集”；feed意為“喂養(yǎng)”?！敬鸢浮緾11A.teenager BpupilCyouth Dchild【解析】句意：為追逐一個剛剛學步的小孩、理解一個情緒化的少年抑或是容忍一個看起來無所不知的大學生？很明顯，本句在描述人生不同階段母親的呵護和愛，那么介于小孩和大學生之間的，自然是青少年了。teenager意為“青少年”；pupil意為“小學生”；youth意為“青年，青

28、春”；child意為“小孩”。【答案】A12A.something BnothingCeverything Danything【解析】與本句中“tolerate”相呼應，并結合大學生的共同特性，即：自以為無所不知可知，此處表示了解一切。something意為“某事”；nothing意為“什么都沒有”；everything意為“一切”；anything意為“任何東西”?！敬鸢浮緾13A.recognizes BrealizesClikes Dknows【解析】句意：抑或是為了等待女兒真正意識到母親的偉大之處的那一天？與上文“I realize what an extraordinary person she is”相呼應可知，此處表示意識到。recognize意為“辨認出”；realize意為“意識到”；like意為“喜歡”；know意為“知道”?！敬鸢浮緽14A.immature BseniorCinexperienced Dgrown【解析】句意：一個成年女性該如何因她還繼續(xù)做自己的母親而感激母親呢？根據(jù)四個選項及下文語境可知，是一個成年女性。immature意為“不成熟的”；senior意為“上了年紀的，年老的”；inexperienced意為“沒有經(jīng)驗的”；grown意為“長大成人的”。【答案】D15A.encouragement BknowledgeCadvice