必修五Unit 1Gre at scientists本套试卷共120分。
考试时间100分钟。
选择题部分Ⅰ.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)AIs it your dream to fly and to work in space? Do you want to be a NASA astronaut? Like many jobs, the first thing would be to fill out the application. A record-breaking 18,300 people filled out applications recently when NASA announced it was filling its 2017 Astronaut Candidate Programme, but out of those 18,300 applicants, just 8 to 14 will be hired by the US space agency.It will take NASA 18 months to decide who will be in the new class of astronauts. NASA will review all of the files, which will later go to its current team of astronauts, to make sure they meet the basic qualifications.The first requirement is that the applicants must be the US citizens. They need a college degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science, or mathematics. They also need at least three years of experience in a similar field or at least 1,000 hours as a jet airline pilot.There are requirements to pass a physical test. And then there are personality tests as well. What kinds of personality qualities is NASA looking for in an astronaut? NASA’s Selection Manager A nne Romer said, “I think leadership, teamwork, the ability to not only work on a team, lead a team, but also follow, be a follower on a team matter. Communication certainly plays a role, so it’s some pretty common skills that I think translate into even ot her professions.”About 120 applicants will be invited to the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, for a first round of interviews, about half of whom will go back for a second round. Once selected, they must complete two years of training in everything about spaceflight—things like learning about all the systems used by NASA, walking in space and Russian language training. Until the US has a working vehicle to launch into space, NASA still depends on Russia to get astronauts into space.1.What is the percentage of employment among the applicants?A.About half of them.B.About 8 to 14.C.About 120.D.Less than 0.08 per cent.2.Which do you think is the most important personality quality according to NASA’s Selection Manager?A.Devotion.munication.C.Team spirit.D.Perseverance.3.What may be the best title for this text?A.NASA Astronaut Candidate ProgrammeB.NASA welcomes its most applicants everC.What it takes to be a NASA astronautD.What an astronaut should train inBWhen was the last time someone unexpectedly did something nice for you? Not someone you knew, but a total stranger? It’s happened to me a few times, but two instances really stand out.A few years ago, I was dining in a restaurant with a friend who kept talking about himself, completely not aware of the fact that I was sitting there in misery. It wasn’t my friend’s talks that made me suffer. I was recovering from a broken heart, and just sitting down to dinner reminded me of my last relationship. I could have burst into tears right there at the table.When we picked up the check, the waitress said, “Your meal was already paid for.” My friend and I didn’t have a clue how it happened. Then I remembered a man I saw out of the corner of my eye. He was dressed in mostly white, sat down at the bar, had a beer, and stayed for maybe ten minutes. The waitress said, “Yes, the gentleman in white paid for you.” It felt like an angel was saying, “I see you, honey. It’s going to be okay.”Just last year, I was running a half-marathon. With just one mile to go, I was out of gas. Runners call it “hitting the wall”. I thought I couldn’t move another inch. Out of nowhere, a stranger came up to me and said, “What’s your name, sweetie? Jennifer? Okay, Jennifer, let’s go! Come on! It’s just around the corner! You can do it!” And he ran with me until I picked up my pace. I found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasn’t even supposed to be in the race that day.I still shake my head when I think of these momentary angels that came to me at my point of need. Do you have any experiences like these?4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.The kindness of strangersB.Valuable friendshipC.Two special experiencesD.Helping others is worthwhile5.According to the passage, the man in white .A.was the writer’s friendB.had a big meal in the restaurantC.was generous and kind-heartedD.enjoyed making fun of others6.The underlined expression in the passage mea ns “”.A.being hurt by the wallB.winning the gameC.taking a deep breathD.running out of energy7.Who was the person in the half-marathon race?A.The writer’s friend.B.The winner of the race.C.An athlete in the race.D.A stranger passing by.CAfter many years on the endangered list of animals, Japan’s Amami wild black rabbit can finally breathe a sigh of relief—that’s because this year, the rare animal is no longer in danger of dying out!The effort to save the dark-furred rabbit, often called “a living fossil”, began in 1921, when the Japanese government promoted it to the status of “natural monument”. This meant that it could not be hunted down for food. However, when that did not work, it got yet ano ther promotion to “special natural monument”, which meant that the rabbit could not be trapped or hunted.While that helped, it was not enough—by 2004 with only 2,000~5,000 specimen (样本) left in the wild, the Amami rabbit was officially declared endangered! The reason for the serious population decrease was due to loss of habitat caused by forest clearing for home and agriculture use and the introduction of a new species not native to the island—the mongoose. Brought in to get rid of the snake population, the mongoose instead seemed to prefer the black rabbit. In 2005, the government carried out a strict mongoose capture (捕获) order and slowly but surely, the rabbit started to come back.This rabbit lives in a rather unusual lifestyle. Its ideal habitat is a forest that features both trees and large grasses—the former to find acorns (橡子) to feed on and the latter, to hide its babies. That’s because to protect them from being eaten by their enemies, the Amami rabbit buries them deep into the ground among the grasses and covers them up with dirt during the day. Then, in the middle of the night, still keeping a vigilant eye out for their enemies, it digs them out from their hiding place and feeds them. No wonder the animal is sometimes called “midnight rabbit”.Though many measures have been taken to stop this furry animal from being wiped out from the world, there are many more rabbits that are still in danger. We surely hope that officials in other parts of the world try their best to save the endangered species.8. Why was the rabbit still in danger after it was promoted to “special natural monument”?A.Because it was always eaten by snakes.B.Because people still wanted to capture it for food.C.Because the rabbit lives in a rather unusual lifestyle.D.Because of loss of habitat and a new species.9. In the Amami rabbit’s ideal habitat, large grasses are used .A.to feed onB.to protect its babiesC.to hide itselfD.to give birth to babies10. The underlined word “vigilant” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by “”.A.watchfulB.uninterestedC.fearfulD.shiny第二节阅读七选五(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。
