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武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题30第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AClose your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with your eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Inside a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation among countries. ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs is China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them. At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care services to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.For just US$38,you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.1.ORRIS aims to help the blind by ______.A.teaching medical studentsB.training doctors and nursesC.running flying hospitals globallyD. setting up non-profit organization2.What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?A.Appeal for donationsB.Make an advertisementC. Promote training programsD.Show sympathy for the blind3.What can be the best title for the passage?A.ORRIS in ChinaB.Fighting BlindnessC.ORRIS Flying HospitalD.Sight-seeing TechniquesBEveryone looks forward to progress, whether in one’s personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead to a better life and a brtter way of doing things.All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However,at the back of the minds of m any people,especially those who miss the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient,people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets, such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effect to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with it the additio nal feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is people’s attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.4. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _______.A. live a better lifeB. look for better methodsC. change ways of livingD. accept technology and advance steadily5. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _______.A. toolsB. messagesC. barriersD. skills6. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.A. describing a processB. using examplesC. following time orderD. making classification7. Compared with home-made handicrafts, machine made products _______.A. lack great accuracyB. lack the personal touchC. are of high valueD. are quite welcome8. What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4?A. It can destroy old traditions.B. It can lead to social progress.C. It can be used to correct mistakes.D. It can be used to preserve old products.9. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.B. People review the past with great regret.C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.D. People’s attitude decides the use of technology.CWith around 100 students scheduled to be in that 9 am Monday morning lecture, it is no surprise that almost 20 people actually make it to the class and only 10 of them arc still awake after the first 15 minutes; it is not even a surprise that most of them are still in their pyjamas (睡衣). Obviously, students are terrible at adjusting their sleep cycles to their daily schedule.All human beings possess a body clock. Along with other alerting (警报) systems, this governs the sleep/wake cycle and is therefore one of the main processes which govern sleep behaviour. Typically, the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in adolescents, which leads to many students not feeling sleepy until much later in the evenings. This typical sleep pattern is usually referred to as the "night owl" schedule of sleep.This is opposed to the "early bird" schedule, and is a kind of disorder where the individual tends to stay up much past midnight. Such a person has great difficulty in waking up in the mornings. Research suggests that night owls feel most alert and function best in the evenings and at night. Research findings have shown that about 20 percent of people can be classified as "night owls" and only 10 percent can be classified as "early birds" --- the other 70 percent are in the middle. Although this is clearly not true for all students, for the ones who are true night owls this gives them an excellent excuse for missing theirlectures which unfortunately fall before midday.10. What docs the author stress in Paragraph I?A. Many students are absent from class.B. Students are very tired on Monday mornings.C. Students do not adjust their sleep patterns well.D. Students are not well prepared for class on Mondays.11. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Most students prefer to get up late in the morning.B. Students don't sleep well because of alerting systems.C. One's body clock governs the sleep/wake cycle independently.D. Adolescents' delayed sleep/wake cycle isn't the preferred pattern.12. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Functions of the body clock.B. The "night owl" phenomenon.C. Human beings' sleep behaviour.D. The school schedule of "early birds".DWomen are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently."Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men tend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status," said Professor Ryan.Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions (互动) such as falling in love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship. Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the participants（参与者）received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should bebased on gestures, body language and facial expressions.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, men's ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded: "Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors (因素) that are mainly hormonal."13. What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?A. Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences.14. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?A. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.C. To know people's different abilities to answer questions.D. To test people's understanding of body language.15. The author develops the text by______.A. explaining people's behaviorsB. describing his own experiencesC. distinguishing sexual differencesD. discussing research experiments第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题十第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AIn the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear indep endent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others often. We try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’s in them.Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty four years of driving.I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.No more angry shouts and no more horns!When I put on my flashlights, I was sayi ng to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understoo d. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t pr etend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.1. The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ______.A. they offer their helpB. they receive others’ helpC. they feel others’ kindnessD. they show their weakness2. The author feels sad sometimes because ______.A. he has a soft heartB. he relies much on othersC. some people pretend to be kindD. some people fail to see the kindness in others3. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?A. They speed up to pass.B. They waited with patience.C. They tried their best to help.D. They put on their flashlights too.4. In this passage, the author advises us to ______.A. handle problems by ourselvesB. accept help from othersC. admit our weaknessD. show our bravery5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Wheelchair Experience.B. Weakness and Kindness.C. Weakness and StrengthD. A Driving ExperienceB.The website "FarmersOnly. com" calls itself an online dating and friendship finder. The idea started in the mind of a man, Jerry Miller in Ohio. He wondered how farmers could meet new people who understand the life of a farmer. Jerry Miller is not a farmer but he represents a lot of farmers.As he tells it, the idea for the site was planted when a farmer told him one day that she was recently divorced and would like to date. But someone would invite her to meet for coffee at nine o’clock at night, when she had to start her day at five the next morning.So, in 2005, Jerry Miller launched his website. "You don’t have to be a farmer to be on "FarmersOnly. com". But you do have to have the good old-fashioned traditional values of America’s heartland. "You also have to live in the United States or Canada to be a member of the site. Some services are free, but a full membership costs fifty dollars for a year. As of last week the site listed more than 58,000 members. Many of them are farmers in the United States. Others are students or workers involved in some way with agriculture. Jerry Miller tells us about thirty marriages in the last year have resulted from his website.Some farmers have also found love through a group, Singles in Agriculture, which was formed as a nonprofit organization in 1986.It organizes gatherings that usually end with a dance, but is not a dating service. The purpose is to support educational and social activities that offer people a chance for friendship. Its website, "", says there are more than l,000 members across the nation and as far away as France.6. Jerry Miller started "" in order to_____________.A. help farmersB. support traditionsC. understand farmersD. represent farmers7. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 indicate?A. She dislikes city lifestyle.B. She prefers late night coffee.C. Country life isn’t well understood.D. It’s tiring to get up early.8. Which of the following is true of""?A. Its services are free.B. It provides dating services.C. Only farmers can become its members.D. Farmers in France can’t benefit from it.9. The author of the text intends to_________________.A. advertise for the two websitesB. introduce two websitesC. encourage social activitiesD. urge readers to help farmers10. It can be inferred from the text that______________________.A. all farmers desire marriageB. farmers are easy to meet new peopleC. more farmers get divorced in the USAD. the Internet helps improve farmers’ social lifeC.What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective(客观的) and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱).He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.11. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through_________A. knowledge only.B. more than one aspect.C. technology only.D. the use of machines.12. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?A. He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work.B. He is interested in problems that are explained.C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections.D. He looks for new ways of acting.13. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT_______________.A. easily believe in unchecked statements.B. easily criticize others' research work.C. always use his imagination in work.D. always use evidence from observation.14. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?A. completeB. objectiveC. complicatedD. accurate15. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Application of technology.B. Progress in modem society.C. Scientists' ways of thinking and acting.D. How to become a successful scientist.阅读新题型What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? 16 . Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather followthan lead. You tend to be pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. 17 . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.18 . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed thana dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.19 . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides（自杀）than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainted green . The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.20 . It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than blackor grey.A.On the other hand, black is depressing.B.They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as growup---we are born with our preference.C.The rooms are painted in different colors as you like.D.If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life,people and excitement.E.Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.F.Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors.G.Colors do influence our moods---there is no doubt about it.第二部分完型填空: (每小题1.5分，共30分)I was having a bad week. Christmas was over and the weather was very cold. 21 was piling up. Every teacher seemed to 22 lots of homework. I walked home in the18-degree cold, 23 overwhelmed（喘不过气来）and a little sorry for myself. And then I 24 him, a man obviously 25 , pushing a shopping cart he no doubt “ 26 ” from a local supermarket. It probably held most of his earthly possessions, which 27 a disheveled(凌乱不整的) sleeping bag and a few bottles to be returnedfor a nickel （5分钱） 28 . He stood miserably, clapping his hands and stomping his feet, 29 this action would replace central heating.And then I 30 how close I was to home and 31 , eventually, I would be warm and safe. It made me 32 about how lucky I was that my primary focus was not warmth or 33 , but academics. 34 so I thought, I have a lot to be thankful for.I began an alphabetic list of the things I should be thankful for, like April vacation, apple pie, and 35 . My spirits 36 as I remembered barbecues, babies and birthdays. How glad I was 37 had caring teachers, and chicken wings. As I slid my key into the door, I realized that I had only 38 the letter C. I felt warm and grateful. I told myself 39 the next overwhelming day, I would remember to begin 40 the letter D.21. A. Schoolwork B. Housework C. Farm work D. Brain work22. A. assign B. receive C. offer D. prepare23. A. to feel B. felt C. feeling D. fell24. A. watched B. found C. met D. noticed25. A. worthless B. careless C. homeless D. priceless26. A. bought B. owed C. lent D. borrowed27. A. includes B. including C. to include D. included28. A. every B. each C. per D. any29. A. as if B. even if C. what if D. only if30. A. reminded B. realized C. reflected D. recommended31. A. where B. when C. why D. how32. A. talk B. care C. think D. worry33. A. water B. food C. money D. clothing34. A. And B. Then C. However D. Even35. A. agreement B. autumn C. access D. attitude36. A. climbed B. broke C. flew D. rose37. A. having B. had C. to have D. to having38. A. arrived B. got C. reached D. approached39. A. that B. how C. when D. whether40. A. from B. with C. to D. at二卷班级___________姓名________ 学号_________第一节：单词拼写：（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分，每小题1分）1．My grandma likes ____________(古典的) music very much.2．We saw the play separately and exchanged our opinions____________(后来)．3．Events in early childhood help to_______(形成)our personalities in later life.4. It’s not a good idea to discipline the class by giving them_________(额外的)homework.5．The____________(音乐家) will give a concert in his hometown at the invitation ofthe mayor.6．She was fired for not ____________(履行)the duties outlined in her contract. 7．Depardieu is making a film with one of the big Hollywood _______.（演播室）8．I need you to message me your full name and address so that I can send you the_________(邀请函) to their wedding.9．Many visitors are__________ by the beauty of the West Lake (attraction) 10．Throughout her career she remained very ______________（敏感的）to criticism. 第二节. 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Jack had gone to a university to study the history, but at the end of his first year, his history professors failed him in his examinations, and he was told why he would have to leave the university. But, his father decided to see the professor to urge him to let Jack continue his studies the followed year. “He’s a good boy, if you let him pass this time, I’m sure he’ll im prove a lot next year and pass the examinations by the end of it.” said Jack’s father. “No, no, that’s quite impossible,” replied the professor immediate. “Last month I asked him when Napoleon had died. He didn’t know!” “Please, sir, give him other chance,” said Jack’s father. “You see, we didn’t have any newspapers in our house, so none of us even know that Napoleon was ill.”阅读 1-20：ADBCB ACABD BCACC DBGAE完型 21—25: AACDC 26—30: DDBAB 31—35: DCBAB 36—40: DCCAB第二节：1.classical 2.afterwards 3.form 4.extra 5.musician 6.performing7.studios 8.invitation 9. attracted 10.sensitive短文改错1.去掉the2.professors改为professor3. why改为that4.But改为However5.followed 改为following6.if 前加and7.by 改为at8.immediate 改为immediately9. other 改为another 10. didn’t 改为don’t。

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题12第二节: 阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）(A)In Shanxi Province you may be offered brains to eat. Frightened？You shouldn’t be, because these brains are only a kind of food, which is famous for its unusual name and rich nutrition（营养）. Brains as a kind of food were invented more than 300 years ago by Fu Shan, an artist whose mother had been ill for a long time. To help her bec ome well again, he studied medicine and invented a kind of soup made of meat, vegetables and a number of Chinese medicines. Rice wine was also used in the soup to help treat illnesses caused by old age. After taking the soup, his mother got better little by little and lived a long life.Fu’s soup became the talk of the town. Many people came to see him. One day a restaurant owner asked him what was in the soup. “I’ll tell you, ” Fu said. “But if your restaurant is going to sell the soup, you must call it brains because of its shape and color. And your restaurant should be renamed after my mother. ”1. Why is the food called “brains”？A. Because it looks like brains.B. Because it has animal brains in it.C. Because Fu’s mother liked the name.D. Because it makes one clever and live longer.2. Before Fu told the restaurant owner what was in the food, what was one of the things he demanded？A. The food must be used to help sick people.B. The restaurant shouldn’t offer any other food.C. The restaurant should use his mother’s name.D. The shape of the food must never be changed.3. What can we infer from the passage？A. The restaurant owner refused Fu’s demands.B. The name cost the restaurant too much money.C. Fu sold the secret to other restaurants, too.D. The restaurant owner agreed to Fu’s demands.4. What has made brains a popular food in Shanxi？A. They are served in many restaurants there.B. They are good for health and have a strange name.C. The food must be used to help the sick.D. They are made of Chinese medicines and wine.(B)About a year ago, if you had asked who Dinara Safinawas, the answer would have been: “She is Marat Safin’syounger sister. ”Back then she was overshadowed by herwonder brother. But now she has made a name forherself :the world No. 1 player in women’s tennis.The 22-year-old Russian will overtake Serena Williamsof the US for top ranking on April 20. “Before, every place I go, I am Marat’s sister. Nothing else, ”she told New York Times. “I always wanted to be myself, andnow finally the results are coming, and people can know me as Dinara Safina. ”Safina has made it to two great event finals, in the 2008 French and in this year’s Australian Open, and won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games.Clearly, family isn’t the only connection Safina and her brother share. B oth of their DNA burns with competitive fire. Safin has held the distinction for years of being a hot-tempered player on court. When he lost his temper, he would break a racket(球拍). Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother. A headline in the newsp aper The Australian once described her as “mad as a snake”. The Sydney Morning Herald, during the Australian Open, summed up Safina’s volatile(不稳定的) emotional state with the headline: “Safina goes from basket case to top of the world. ”It’s not rare for a family to have two top tennis players. Safina’s father owns a tennis academy and her mother worked as a coach. “I had no choice but to become a tennis player, but I don’t mind being a tennis player, ”Safina said.From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on court, her size. She is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70 kg. But it is hard work that led her to her recent success.“I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No. 1, ”she sai d.5. What is the passage mainly about?A. How Safina came first in world women’s tennis.B. How the parents taught Safina to play tennis.C. How her brother helped Safina play tennis.D. How Safina beat her brother in playing tennis.6. Which of the following doesn’t contribute to Safina’s success?A. Her hard work and strong competitiveness.B. Her emotional explosion and volatile emotional state.C. The fact that she is 1. 82 meters tall and weighs 70 kg.D. The fact that her parents are two good tennis players.7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Serena Williams will be topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20.B. Dinara Safina was always very confident and eager to succeed.C. Safina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child.D. Marat Safin won the two finals, in 2008 French and in Australian Open.8. What can we infer from the headline “Safina goes from basket case to top of the world. ”?A. Safina wanted to top the world in tennis when she was a baby in a basket.B. After she won this year’s Australian Open, Dinara Safina cried.C. Too nervous at first, but Safina finally gained confidence and won.D. Safina learnt from the basket case and finally became top of the world.(C)China celebrated its military confidence at sea onThursday, when anniversary celebrations for the foundingof its navy climaxed with a show of the warships andsubmarines(潜艇). The fleet parade(列队游行)off theeastern port city of Qingdao marks 60 years since the founding of the Peo ple’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the start of the naval parade of 25 naval vessels and 31 aircraftsThursday afternoon, including two of China’s nuclear-powered Long March submarines.“China does need a stronger navy. Even if we can’t surpass the United States, a stronger navy can help to counter(对抗)that influence and protect China’s own interests, ” said Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University in Beijing.The PLA Navy has com e from nothing to “a modern maritime(海上的)force capable of effectively defending national sovereignty(主权)and security”, the Liberation Army Daily said.In a recent deployment(部署)into distant waters, Chinese warships have sailed to off the Somali coast to guard against pirates attacking merchant vessels.But China’s naval modernization has far from erased a technological gap with the United States and other major powers.9. What is the main idea of the passage?A. China parades naval ships.B. China celebrated its confidence.C. China celebrated the anniversary for the founding of its navy.D. China has modernized its navy.10. What does the underlin ed word in the last paragraph mean?A. removeB. catchC. fall behindD. get11. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. It is more than 60 years since the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.B. 31 naval vessels and 25 aircrafts took part in the naval parade.C. The PLA Navy is capable of effectively defending national sovereignty and security.D. The PLA Navy has come from a modern maritime force.(D)We’re not suggesting that you should reach a permanent state called “happiness ”and remain there. But there are many ways to keep away from anxiety, anger, frustration and sadness. Here are some ideas to get you started. Choose the ones that work for you.Practice mindfulness. Focus on the present. Instead of worrying about what you should do tomorrow while you’re having dinner with your family, fo cus on the here and now—the food, your families, the conversation.Sing along. Studies find music activates parts of the brain that produce happiness. In one study older adults who listened to their choice of music during eye surgery had significantly lower heart rates and blood pressure than those who had silent surgery.Go to sleep. We have become a nation of sleep-deprived citizens. Taking a daily nap or getting into bed at 8 p. m. at night with a good book and turning the light out an hour later can do more for your mood than any number of bubble baths or massages.Make a list. There’s nothing like writing down your tasks to help you organize your thoughts and calm your anxiety. Checking off each item provides a great sense of fulfillment.Visit a quiet place. Libraries, museums, gardens, and places of worship(礼拜场所)provideislands of peace and calm in today’s world. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret getaway.Volunteer. Helping others enables you to put your own problems into perspective(客观判断力)and also provides social interaction. While happy people are more likely to help others, helping others increases your happiness. One study found that volunteer work enhanced all four aspects of well-being: happiness, life satisfaction, self-esteem and sense of control over life.12. According to the passage, which of the following ways can keep you away from bad moods?A. Staying with your family.B. Having a lot of money.C. Having enough sleep.D. Travelling.13. As stated in the text, ____________can reduce the risk of operation.A. taking a nap when having surgeryB. finding a quiet place to perform surgeryC. listening to music when having surgeryD. keeping quiet when having surgery14. Making a list of your tasks and checking them off can ________________yourself.A. encourageB. satisfyC. improveD. change15. You’d better not go to ___________if you want to keep quiet and calm.A. librariesB. churchesC. supermarketsD. gardens第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）__16__She described all the things she had to do-- one was to make her bed from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked，probably thinking I'd been raised by wolves in a forest.__17__ Two weeks later she went into my office beaming. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what？”she said.“I don't dry my dishes anymore，either.”__18__One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less that perfect. This story shows an important principle (原理) about managing time: No one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs. The problem is，many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves.__19__ So what is the solution？There's an easy way. Decide what you want in your life，and put that first. On a daily basis，that should include regular meals，enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise，leisure，friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life.__20__The choice is yours：whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos. A．This woman had made two major breakthroughs (突破)．B．Above all, you needn't do anything for yourself regularly.C．They put everyone else's needs ahead of their own.D．However，she went along with my idea.E．Most people do not take time to relax themselves.F．The point is to do something for yourself every day.G．A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Lucky to have himWhen I met him，I had a lot of anger inside of me. I never had a father，though in my neighborhood that’s not__21__.I know some kids just like me. You have to__22__yourself.There are fights and killings all the time. I have friends who ended up in jail or pregnant. I could have ended up that way，too，__23__Mr.Clark and my mom would n’t let that happen.Mr.Clark worked long hours，making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact，I did so well that in sixth grade，I entered the__24__class，and Mr.Clark was the teacher. I felt so__25__to have him for a second year!He took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera. Before the show，he__26__us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We didn’t want to let him__27__，so we listened to him attentively.__28__of us were surprised when Mr.Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year. When he learned he’d won，he said he would__29__three names out of a hat；he would go to Los Angeles to get the__30__with those students.But__31__it came time to draw names，Mr.Clark said，“You’re all going.”He got__32__to fly all 37 of us out to Disneyland in California and put us up at the Hilton. People were__33__，but Mr.Clark really cared about us. There’s no way I can__34__ most teachers doing that. No way. But he saw something in us that nobody else saw.On graduation day，there were a lot of tears. We didn’t want his class to_35__.In the new school year，we were all happy when Mr.Clark__36__in our class once again. He’s been a __37__in our lives.In 2003，Mr.Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to__38__school supplies and visit orphanages. It may be the most amazing__39__of my life. It’s now my__40__to one day start a group of women’s clubs，helping people from all backgrounds.21．mon B．normal C．real D．unusual22．A.encourage B．watch C．comfort D．tolerate23．A.but B．therefore C．otherwise D．or24．A.local B．general C．gifted D．sacred25．A.sudden B．lucky C．annoyed D．anxious26．A.treated B．directed C．showed D．swapped27．A.off B．out C．up D．down28．A.Some B．Any C．None D．Many29．A.give B．draw C．enter D．register30．A.reward B．bonus C．diploma D．award31．A.after B．when C．before D．since32．A.donations B．suggestions C．requests D．messages33．A.excited B．satisfied C．ashamed D．amazed34．A.suggest B．advocate C．imagine D．complain35．A.end B．start C．continue D．last36．A.picked up B．showed up C．rang up D．packed up37．A.colleague B．sponsor C．success D．constant38．A.deliver B．collect C．display D．recommend 39．A.adventure B．experience C．vacation D．interview40．A.turn B．conclusion C．dream D．demand一：单词拼写1. You have to ___________ (权衡) the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.2. Don’t leave your books___________ (躺) about.3. Success was achieved by the___________（联合的, 共同的）efforts of the whole team.4. This project is of great ___________ (好处, 益处) to everyone.5. She __________ (叹气) when she saw the hole in her blouse.6. There is a ___________（限度）to everything.7. His ___________ (怒视)eyes made me feel uncomfortable.8. We’ll do nothing without ___________ (找……商议)you.9. Filled with extraordinary ___________ (力气), he raised himself completely.10. Everyone has his own little ___________ (缺点).二：短文改错Nearly five years before, and with the help by our father, my sister and I planted some cherry tomatoes(圣女果) in our back garden. Since then—for all these year—we had been allowing tomatoes to self­seed where they please. As result, the plants are growing somewhere. The fruits are small in size, but juicy and taste. There are so much that we often share them with our neighbours. Although we allow tomato plants to grow in the same place year after year, but we have never had any disease or insect attack problems. We are growing wonderfully tomatoes at no cost!阅读： (A): ACDB (B) ABAC (C) AAC (D) CCBC(E) GDACF完型：2140 DBACB ADCBD BADCA BDABC单拼1.balance 2.lying bined 4.benefit 5.sighed 6.limit 7.glaring 8.consulting 9.strength 10.weaknesses。

河北省武邑中学2015届高考英语一轮复习第24期55分钟课堂练习阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad’s lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, I’d glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, I’d copy words of wisdom from great people, Ein stein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because he’s all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Maura’s mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids’ bananas.We’re into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Where’s Grandpa?” I added a man i n a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “ It’s you!”36. When the author first saw Dad’s lunch box no tes, she felt ______.A. movedB. nervousC. proudD. awkward37. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens?A. Words of love.B. Pictures of flowers.C. Famous words of wisdom.D. Drawings of their favorite animals.38. It can be inferred that ________.A. the author’s husband is an environmentalist.B. the author’s children dislike making lunch box notes.C. the author’s grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.D. the a uthor’s friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.39. What’s the best title for the text?A. Old generation’s way of expressing love.B. Different brands of lunch box notes.C. Some interesting family traditions.D. Lunches packed with love.B.As we know, Julian Beever is an international well-known sidewalk chalk artist whose drawings have appeared on the streets of London, Buenos Aires, Paris, New York, and countlessother cities around the world. Beever creates drawings that look completely three- dimensional when seen from the correct angle.Now, in his book, Pavement chalk artist: The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever, the artist shares some of his most fascinating and humorous pieces, Here are a few examples you’ll find in the book.●Philadelphia eagleIn Pennsylvania, Beever created “Philadelphia eagle ”a huge drawing with an eagle landing successfully on an American national flag.●Meeting Mr. Frog“Meeting Mr. Frog” was created in Salamanca, Spain, and is about a realistic-looking frog sitting on aLily pad.●Swimming pool in the high streetMy personal favorite is “Swimming pool in the high street” from Brussels, which is about a woman relaxing in a swimming pool-----a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the street, that is!Along with an introduction about his background, Beever includes a description of the techniques he used and the challenges he overcame with every drawing. He shares information about his time at home in the UK. and abroad; there is a fun story to back up each piece of art.Beever’s artwork is truly jaw drooping. You’re sure to spend ages turning the leaves back and forth, surprised at how one man can create what looks like a three-dimensional design on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk. From animals to superheroes to famous buildings, the paintings are a wonder to lay eyes on.＊Payment chalk artist: The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever is surely worth a look. And another look. This 112-page hardcover book is available now from Firefly Books at a list price of $ 29.9540.What do we know about the book mentioned in the text?A. It has a paper cover.B. It hasn’t been published.C. It is a biography of Julian Beever.D. It includes some drawing techniques.41. What does the underline d part “ jaw dropping” most probably mean?A. Amazing.B. Romantic.C. FrighteningD. Depressing.42. We can infer that the text is ______.A. a book review.B. a description of street art.C. an introduction to an artist.D. an advertisement for a new bookCWhen Lady Gaga releases a new, pleasing and easily remembered single, it quickly goes around the world. Now scientists have discovered the same thing happens with the songs of another creature----the humpback whale. The mammals become absorbed by new tunes just like people do, and the most popular original whale songs spread globally like hit singles. Male humpback whales are famed for the loud, long and complicated songs they make during the mating season. Each song lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and the males can sing nonstop for 24 hours. At any one time, all the males in a population sing the same song.But a study shows that this song changes over time and spreads around the oceans. Dr.Ellen Garland of Queensland University, said: “Songs move like cultural communication from one population to another, causing all males to change their song to a new version.”Researchers recorded songs from six neighboring populations of whales in the Pacific over a decade. They found that new versions of the songs appear over time and always spread from west to east. It takes two years for songs that appear in the waters off Australia to be heard in French Polynesia.Most of the new songs contain material from the previous year mixed with something new. “ It would be like getting an old Beatles song together with U2,” she said. “ Occasionally they completely throw the current song out of the window and start singing a completely new song”.Dr. Garland believes that a small number of whales may migrate to other populations carrying the new songs with them, or that they are heard by passing whales.The researchers suspect whales adopt new songs to make themselves distinct. Dr. Garland said: “ we think this male search for new songs is in the hope of being that little bit different and perhaps more attractive to the opposite sex.”43. What is the main idea of the text?A．The humpback whale likes to hear Lady Gaga’s songs.B．The humpback whale’s tunes sound like Lady Gaga.C．Lady Gaga’s new single gained worldwide popularity.D．The songs of humpback whales can spread globally.44. According to the text, we can learn that_______A．humpback whales don’t like living in groups.B．new songs contain nothing that is in the old songs.C．humpback whales in the west change their tunes first.D．female humpback whales can sing loud and long songs.45. According to the text, male humpback whales sing new songs to ______A. follow the fashion.B. attract female whales.C. communicate with each other.D. get accepted by another population.46. In which part of the website may the text appear?A. NewsB. Amusement.C. Education.D. HealthDHow long has 3-D technology been around? Most of us might think of crowds of teenagers in a 1950’s movie house watching Bwana Devil in 3-D. But 3-D technology made its first appearance on the scene in 1838 with the first stereoscope(体视镜). And the first actual 3-D movie was a 1903 film called Le Ariveed’un Train.Although it has such a long history, the technology has still remained based on one simple principle-----to make 3-D effects you must find a way to project two slightly different pictures to each eye. Modern 3-D technology works by rapidly flickering(闪动) two versions of the movie and projecting them onto each eye. The brain does the rest of the work, combining the two pictures together into one and giving the show the appearance of depth, the third dimension.But does this exposure, especially long exposures, cause harm to the child’s developing brain and visual system? Unfortunately, long-term studies on new flicker digital 3-D technology and children aren’t yet available. We do not know if regular or daily 3-D viewingover years affects the developing visual system, although older 3-D methods basically do the same thing and are not considered harmful.The question of possible harm in modern 3-D use in TV is really based on two facts: the amount of time children will now be watching 3-D TV each day and the sensitivity some children show in reaction to 3-D viewing. It is difficult to make actual lab studies of longer term 3-D viewing in children because of the possible harm of the experiment. Researchers will have to wait until 3-D TV technology is already in the marketplace for a number of years, then check heavy 3-D TV watchers and compare them with non-watchers.With a 3-D television technology in the home, we will soon be able to answer the question of whether or not longer and more frequent periods of 3-D exposure cause more changes in the visual system. We may find that the bigger problem is the introduction of a new technology that leads to even more time spent on TV rather than playing outdoors.47. According to the text, 3-D technology ______A. was refused by people when it first appeared.B. will soon change the way we watch TV.C. does no good to our visual system.D. has a history of nearly 200 years.48. Paragraph 2 is mainly about________A. how 3-D technology works.B. why 3-D movies are popularC. the history of 3-D technology.D. the influence of 3-D technology.49. What’s the method suggested in paragraph 4?A. To wait and seeB. To carry out lab studiesC. To stop making 3-D moviesD. To improve 3-D technology50. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to _______A. ask children not to watch 3-D moviesB. discuss if 3-D viewing is harmful to children.C. introduce the advantages of 3-D technology.D. predict the development of 3-D technology.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据下列短文内容，从文章后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题24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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAre you learning a foreign 1anguage? Do you find it challenging to learn a foreign language? However，there are a few tips you can use in order to earn a top grade--as well as actually use the skills you've learned．One of the most important and basic lessons in dealing with a foreign language is to learn and understand each concept and lesson before moving on to the next one．If you don’t understand one concept but move on to the next chapter anyway，you're less likely to understand the new material．Learning a new language is not only an academic tool，but can help you in your everyday life as well．Being good at another language can help you communicate with other people，aid you when traveling to foreign countries，and even make your resume look better．And it is important to learn correct pronunciation as soon as possible for poor pronunciation can be hard to break．Native speakers of the language as well as others fluent in the language you are 1earning will appreciate your efforts to learn correct pronunciation．Gather outside materials such as books，study guides，books on tape，and travel books to aid you in learning the language．Your textbooks can't possibly teach you everything you need to know，so seeking out—side sources is generally a good rule of thumb to keep in mind．A significant motivator in learning a foreign language is traveling to the country where the language is spoken．That way，you can see firsthand how the language is used，learn the culture，and meet native speakers of the language．Native speakers appreciate sincere attempts of others who take the time to learn their language．Seek out native speakers of your new language in your school or neighborhood．They can help you with many skills，including pronunciation，and they can provide immediate feedback on your progress．21．This passage is written to __________.A．explain why learning a foreign language is challengingB．tell us the importance of learning foreign 1anguagesC．tell us some ways of earning a top gradeD．give us some tips on learning foreign languages22．What's the best subtitle of Paragraph 3?A．Think beyond academic tool.B．Learn each concept.C．Plan a trip to use your skills．D．Consider a language as an academic tool.23．We can learn from the passage that __________.A．textbooks are not good for us when 1earning a foreign languageB．1earning pronunciation well from the very beginning is very importantC．poor pronunciation can be easy to break with the help of native speakers D．seeking too many outside sources will be more harmful than beneficialBEach of us can live strong，healthy，energetic lives for a long time to come．The key？Actually，there are many of them．Eat fewer calories，but more foodSlimming down can help prevent disease，and cutting way back on the amount you eat may even slow the aging process．When nutrition researchers invited themselves over for dinner in kitchens across the globe-from Greece to Japan to the state of Pennsylvania--they discovered a stomach-satisfying secret to good health：Pile your plate high with vegetables and fruits，add respectable parts of beans and whole grains，and ignore high-calorie food like cheeseburgers，cream sauces，and fatty meats．Use exercise as an anti-aging vaccineExercise can help you gain a better quality of life as you age．It's no secret that physical activity strengthens muscles，burn calories，and puts a happy bounce in your step．But recently，researchers discovered a new，extra benefit：Exercise acts as a powerful way against the aging process itself. When exercise physiologists put healthy people aged 60 to 85 on Weight-training programs for six months then tested them for signs of free-radical(自由基) damage，they were surprised by the results．By the end of the study，low-intensity exercisers had a drop in free-radical damage，while high-intensity exercisers had a slight increase．Find something interesting to doLife is always busy no matter what your age．But the truth is，when people are retired，time usually does become more available for adults after 60．With this time come choices．The easy one is merely to relax：watch more TV，eat out more often，talk on the phone as much as you want．The better choice? Discover something more meaningful to devote yourself to and do it wholeheartedly．24．Which of the following is what you should eat more?A．Fatty meats．B．Whole grains．C．Cream sauces．D．Cheeseburgers．25．The new discovery of exercise probably is that__________．A．it can help you live a better life B．it can strengthen musclesC．it can burn calories D．it can prevent aging process26．When do you have more free time according to this text?A．In your fifties．B．Beyond sixty．C．Over seventy D．Before sixty．27．The best title of this text should be "_______"．A．How to Keep a Balanced DietB．The Importance of Your HealthC．Keys to living Longer and BetterD．Hobbies making Your HealthyCThere are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms．The idea may seem disagreeable at first，but considering all the positive effects coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them．Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment．Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat and professional manner．It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman．And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style．Purchasing(购买) school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration．No matter what the school's policy is，there are only specific essential(基本的) pieces to the wardrobe(服装) that are necessary，so it won’t break the bank．A few wardrobe items can last a long time．Parents could also enjoy an easy morning，as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day．Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly．Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore(琐事) when students are limited in their choices，so there shouldn’t be any trouble about choosing an outfit the day and getting ready quickly．Some students may not like the lack of individuality(个性) with a uniform，but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles．Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture．Celebrities(名人)and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students．28．What would be the best title for the text?A．How to dress properly．B．The history of school uniforms．C．The advantages of school uniforms．D．How to deal with pressure in school．29．Teachers think that wearing school uniforms __________．A．is just a tradition that students should followB．makes students feel less pressure in studyC．helps students put more effort into their studiesD．makes students lose their independence and identity30．The underlined part “it won't break the bank” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”．A．a school uniform doesn’t cost a lot of moneyB．a school uniform should be worn every dayC．parents will have to go to the bank many timesD．parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform31．We can infer from the text that school uniform __________．A．are not popular with fashion designersB．were not accepted by parents in the pastC．will be designed by students themselvesD．will be more fashionable in the futureDA book review tells not only what a book is about, but also how successful it is at what it is trying to do. Professors often assign (布置) book reviews as practice in careful analytical (分析的) reading.As a reviewer, you bring together the two parts of accurate, analytical reading and strong, personal response when you indicate what the book is about and what it might mean to a reader. In other words, reviewers answer not only the WHAT but the SO WHAT question about a book. Thus, in writing a review, you combine the skills of describing what is on the page，analyzing how the book tried to achieve its purpose, and expressing your own reactions.Most book reviews start with a heading that includes all the basic information about the book, like:Title.Author.Place of publication, publisher, date of publication.Number of pages.The review usually begins with an introduction that lets your readers know what the review will say. The first paragraph usually includes the author and title again, so your readers don't have to look up to find this information. You should also include a very brief description of the contents of the book, the purpose or audience for the book, and your reaction and evaluation.Then you move into a section of background information that helps place the book in context and discusses how to judge the book. Next, you should give a summary of the main points, quoting (引用) and explaining key phrases from the author. Finally, you get to the heart of your review -- your evaluation of the book. In this section, you might discuss some of the following issues:·How well the book has achieved its goal.·What possibilities are suggested by the book.·What the book has left out.·How the book compares with others on the subject.·What personal experiences you've had related to the subject.It is important to use labels (标签) to carefully distinguish your views from the author's, so that you don't confuse your readers.Then, like other essays, you can end with a direct comment on the book, and tie together issues raised in the review in a conclusion.There is, of course, no set form, but a general rule is that the first one-half to two-thirds of the review should summarize the author's main ideas and at least one-third should evaluate the book.32. According to the text, personal response of a book reviewer refers to _______.A. accurate and analytical readingB. the reviewer’s u nderstanding about the background of the bookC. the reviewer's indication of what the book is about and what it means to a readerD. skills of describing what is on the page33. What is the most important part of a book review?A. The heading.B. The evaluation.C. The conclusion.D. The introduction.34. Readers will get puzzled if __________.A. there is no heading in a book reviewB. the book review is not complex enoughC. the reviewer's point of view is mixed with the author'sD. there are some different issues listed in the book review35. What is suggested for a book review in this text?A. Quoting from other similar books.B. Commenting on the book in a fixed form.C. Analyzing the author's writing experience in the past.D. Comparing the book with others on a similar subject.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。

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题27第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)21．I asked Tom and Mike to come to my birthday party，but _____appeared．A．either B．neither C．both D．none22．At the meeting，they talked about ____harm pollution does to the environment and the people around．A．which B．why C．how D．what23．Whether you like it or not，we live in a particular community _______exchanging presentsis an important part of communication．A．which B．that C．when D．where24．—______you interrupt now? Can’t you s ee I'm busy with my work?—Sorry Sir，but it’s urgent．A．Can B．Should C．Must D．Would25．—Hi．Dave．This is Helen speaking!—Hi，what a coincidence! I ____about you．A．was just thinking B．just thought C．have just thought D．would just think26．The little boy won’t go to sleep ____his mother tells him a story．A．or B．unless C．but D．whether27．—Can you lend me $100？—_________．I'm short of money myself．A．Here you are B．Help yourself C．No problem D．Forget it28．If you don’t have ______good knowledge of English，it's out of ____question for youto use it flexibly and fluently．A．a；the B．a；不填 C．不填；the D．the；a29．With his father ______business abroad，he can afford to study in a private schoo1．A．do B．to do C．doing D．done30．Do you think shopping online will _____take the place of shopping in stores? A．especially B．frequently C．merely D．finally31．I have to see the doctor because I ____a lot lately．A．have been coughing B．had coughed C．coughed D．cough32．________hard you try，it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat．A．Whatever B．Whichever C．However D．Whenever33．With Father’s Day around the corner，I have taken some money out of the bank ____________presents for my dad．A．buy B．to buy C．buying D．to have bought34．—How do you find the concert last night?—_____．But the stage design looked interesting．A．I couldn’t agree more B．I don’t think much of itC．Oh，wonderful indeed D．A friend gave me a ticket35．It is illegal for an official to ask people for gifts or money _____favors to them．A．in preference to B．in place of C．in exchange for D．in agreement with第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)A stag，which lived in a jungle，decided to go for a trip with his family to another forest．The stag and his family 36 the new jungle，which was 37 with thick bushes and trees．There was plenty to eat for all of them．All of a sudden，the antlers(鹿角)of the stag got 38 in the overhanging branches of a tree．The stag tried hard，but could not 39 himself．His wife and baby kept on watching 40．The stag thought，“Everything was fine，till now．But now I am 41 ．We won’t be ableto reach our home until I have my antlers free．How 42 I am! We came here for 43 ，butI think this is the worst 44 of my life．”The stag 45 for some more time but he was too 46 ．He finally 47 and kept standing there helplessly. The three of them had to spend the whole night like this．The stag kept 48 abouthis fate．The next morning，a woodcutter saw the stag with his antlers caught in the branches．He 49 the stag．Soon，the woodcutter cut down the branches of the tree and set the stag free．The stag 50 ．the woodcutter and rushed back home with his family．On reaching home，he was 51 to learn that some lions had 52 their area the previous day．Many lives were lost．Within the flash of a second，the stag realized that he and his family were 53 because his antlers had got caught in the bra nches．The moments which he 54 to be the worst periodof his life turned out to be the most 55 for him．36．A．escaped B．disliked C．enjoyed D．developed37．A．covered B．supported C．supplied D．surrounded38．A．caught B．hurt C．fallen D．broken39．A．1eave B．find C．free D．satisfy40．A．hopeful B．carefully C．aimlessly D．helplessly41．A．stuck B. settled C．1ost D. failed42．A．stupid B．unlucky C．excited D．happy43．A．pleasure B．food C．friends D．home44．A．party B．story C．period D．failure45．A．1asted B．thought C．worked D．struggled46．A．angry B．surprised C．successful D．tired47．A. left off B．caught up C．gave up D．gave in48．A．complaining B．rethinking C．cheering D．concerning49．A．took away B．picked up C．took pity on D．1ooked down upon 50．A．killed B．thanked C．followed D．suspected51．A．delighted B．ashamed C．regretted D．astonished52．A．attacked B．stolen C．amused D．protected53．A．cheated B．threatened C．killed D．saved54．A．suspected B．considered C．expected D．experienced 55．A．difficult B．comfortable C．unbelievable D．fortunate第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题21第二部分阅读理解(共两节，40分)第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）ASubmitting Assignment OnlineIn order to upload an assignment (work given to students) to the system properly, you must save the assignment using one of the following applications: Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or Microsoft Excel.After you complete an assignment, it is important to save your work. This ensures that assignment being uploaded to the system is the most updated version. Your word processing program may attempt to save the assignment to a folder on your computer. We recommend creating a new folder, named after your course, in a location that is easy to remember, such as “My Documents.”File Name RequirementsSelect a file name for the assignment that is easy to remember. The file name must NOT contain spaces. Any spaces used in the file name will prevent the file from uploading to the system. File names using the extensions .rtf, .html, .zip, .jpg, or .exe are NOT allowed.Assignment Upload ProcedureMake sure you save the assignment using one of the applications previously identified and ensure that it meets the file name requirements described above. When the file is ready to upload, follow these steps:1. Sign in the system.2. Enter your address information and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Directions” screen.3. Review the directions and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Special Assignment Upload” screen.4. Click the SEARCH button. The “Choose File” pop-up window appears.5. Find the location on your computer where you saved your assignment, and select the file.After you have selected the file, click the UPLOAD button to upload your assignment to the system. Assignment Submission DatesAssignments must be submitted by midnight on the specified due date. Submit your assignment on time so that it reaches the system on or before the due date. No late assignments will be accepted or marked. Assignments delivered after the due date will not be assessed and will be failed. Please manage your time carefully as family and work demands will not be accepted as excuses for late or non-submissions. Tutors and administrators do not have the authority to grant extensions.21. Which of the following file names is acceptable for submitting assignment?A. research paper.docB. research paper.pdfC. researchpaper.docD. researchpaper.rtf22. Students are advised to save an assignment to a specific folder in order to _____.A. sign in the systemB. remember where the document isC. choose the appropriate applicationD. remember the document name quickly23. If you summit your assignment late, you _____.A. can have a second chanceB. should ask a tutor for helpC. may apply for an extensionD. will get a fail for the workBMy f avorite English teacher could draw humor out of the driest material. It wasn’t forced on us either. He took Samuel Johnson’s dictionary, Addison’s essays, and many other literary wonders from the eighteenth century and made them hilarious, even at eight o’clock in the morning. The thing that amazed me most was that the first time I read these works on my own some of them seemed dead, but the second time, after his explanation, I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t seen the humor. The stories and poems and plays were suddenly filled with allusions(典故) and irony and hilarious moments. I learned more from him than from any other teacher.My least favorite English teacher also made people laugh. Some students found him to be wonderfully funny. Many others did not. He assigned journals over a six week period, to be written in every day. At the end of the six weeks I had a notebook full of bits and pieces about my ideas, short stories, reactions to what we had read, and so on. Our teacher announced that we would be grad ing each other’s journals. Mine was passed to Joe, that class clown, who always behaved in a funny or silly way. He saw it fit to make joke of and said, “This writing isn’t fit to line the bottom of a birdcage.” Our teacher laughed at that funny remark. It hurt me so much that the anger from it has driven my writing and teaching ever since.So what makes the difference? Humor is one of the most powerful tools teachers or writers have. It can build up students and classes and make them excited about literature and writing, or it can tear them apart. It is true that humor is either productive or counter-productive and self-defeating.24. The passage mainly discusses _____.A. teachingB. literatureC. humorD. knowledge25. The underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.A. funnyB. tiringC. inspiringD. brilliant26. With his favorite English teacher, the writer found it most amazing that _____.A. his teacher was very learnedB. his teacher was very humorousC. the works by Johnson and Addison were very humorousD. few were able to find humor in works by Johnson and others27. The English teacher the writer disliked most _____.A. was not able to make students laughB. hurt his students’ feelingsC. di dn’t let his students do the gradingD. had no sense of humorCDoes money buy happiness? Not! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk(傻笑，假笑) and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between financial fitness and emotional fulfillment. Three in four American college students—nearly double the 1970 proportion—now consider it “very important” or “essential” that they become “very well off financially”. Money matters.But a surprising fact of life is that in countrie s where nearly everyone can afford life’s necessities, increasing wealth matters surprisingly little. The connection between income and happiness is “surprisingly weak,” observed University of Michigan researcher Ronald Inglehart in one 16-nation study of 170,000 people. Once comfortable, more money provides diminishing returns(报酬递减). The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes’ 100 wealthiest Americans surveyed by University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its complete absence can create suffering, but having it doesn’t guarantee happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have.Has our happiness, however, floated upward with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940s, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are “v ery happy” has declined from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has doubled, the teen suicide(自杀) rate has increased nearly three times, the violent crime rate has gone up nearly four times, and depression has mushroomed. Economic growth has provided no boost to human morale. When it comes to psychological well being, it is not the economy.I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox.” More th an ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity(繁荣) but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.28. Which of the following statements best expresses the auth or’s view?A. The more money we earn, the less returns we have.B. The more money we earn, the happier we would be.C. In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.D. In the long run, happiness grows with economy.29. “The second $100,000 never tastes as good as the first” because _____.A. it is not so fresh as the first $100,000B. it is not so important as the first $100,000C. profit brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000D. happiness brought by it is less than that from the first $100,00030. According to the passage, people do well in making a living but don’t _____.A. have any primary aimB. know how to spend moneyC. know how to enjoy lifeD. keep in touch with other people31. The things that happened after 1957 are given to show that _____.A. people’s spiritual needs cannot be fulfilled by wealthB. family problems become more and more seriousC. young people are not happy about their lifeD. social crimes have increased significantlyDScience FictionThe science fiction type of entertainment is considered by most to be fathered by Jules Verne (A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) and H. G. Wells (The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds). Sci-Fi, as it is commonly shortened, is a fictional story in which science and technology have a significant influence on the characters and plot. Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind.Writing in the late 1800s, Jules Verne was remarkably successful in his 10 guesses about future technologies of air conditioning, automobiles, the Internet, television, and underwater, air, and space travel. Unbelievably, of all places from which to choose, Jules Verne guessed Tampa, Florida, USA as the launching site of the first project to the Moon, which was only 200 kilometers away from the actual 1969 location at Cape Canaveral, Florida.One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Published in 1949, it was not meant as a prediction, but as a warning: Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas, trends, and emerging technologies of his time. Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use, such as “big brother” and “doublethink”. Even the author’s name has been made into an adjective—Orwellian—and has become a warning descriptor for situations where privacy is lost and the individual becomes sacrifice under a totalitarian(极权主义) government. Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication, setting a record that still stands.What helps bring science fiction into being is usually a new discovery or innovation. The author creates an analysis of the potential influe nce and consequences and then wraps it in a pleasant story. For example, the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series. Advances in genetics(遗传学) cause fantasies of the end of disease, horrors of eugenics(优生学), and thrillers where creatures disappearing long ago are brought back to life. The science fiction author’s self-determined role is that of field glasses for humanity—searching the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling.32. What can science fiction offer to people?A. A forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind.B. A thoughtful look at the present drawbacks of technology.C. An analysis of why a new technology could be used to harm human.D. A thoughtful look at the past and what brought us to this point in history.33. Which of the fo llowing best summarizes the description of Nineteen Eighty-Four?A. A prediction of future technologies.B. A warning of cruel and unfair ruling.C. The consequence of scientific findings.D. An imaginary perfect world of freedom.34. From the passage we can learn that _____.A. Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular termsB. H.G. Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800sC. Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne’s fictionD. Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration35. According to the author, what is the role of science fiction in society?A. A moral compass.B. A reference of technology.C. A record of science development.D. A consideration of possibilities.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）Stay on the brighter side of lifeOne very important component of optimism is gratitude or feeling grateful. In fact, there is a strong connection between a grateful attitude and a heightened sense of well-being. Appreciate all the positives in your life by starting a gratitude journal in order to remember what you’re grateful for. ___36__Feeling down? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself waiting for the universe to throw you a bone, try acting like you’re happy—even if you aren’t. A sincere smile and a forced smile will cause the same chemical reactions in your brain, so you can actually fool your mind into feeling better by making it react chemically as if things were going well. ___37__ Reassure yourself that everything is good—even if you don’t feel it.“___38__ If you’re stuck in traffic, then everything else must be going horribly too,” says Anne Parker, a wellness counselor. By blowing negative events out of proportion, you’re setting yourself up for feeling down all day. Instead, acknowledge that you’re stuck in traffic, but also bring to mind something good, like the beautiful scenery outside the window. That way, you’ll get in the habit of for bidding negative circumstances from blanketing your whole day.Swearing to lose 20 pounds or to run a marathon seems like goals leading to happiness, but they take time to achieve. ___39__ You may even end up admitting that you have been defeated. However, if you focus on the small milestones that occur along the way, you will feel positive about your progress, which will give you the strength to keep going.___40_ Try making someone else’s day better. A report by United Healthcare and Volunteer Match found that volunteers are 72% more likely to characterize themselves as optimistic compared with non-volunteers. Plus, 89% of volunteers say that volunteering has improved their sense of well-being, and 92% say that it enriches their sense of purpose in life.A. Try to help someone in need.B. Want to give your attitude a lift?C. People tend to think in an either-or way.D. Act in an optimistic way—smile, laugh, tell a joke.E. You’ll fail to appreciate more important things in your life.F. By focusing on not having accomplished them yet, you will start to feel down on yourself.G. By remembering the pleasant things in your life, you can actually turn a negative attitude around.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched(伸出的). Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes __41__. She never __42__ to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.On the last day of our __43_, I found myself __44__ on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me. We had been advised to walk __45__ through the heavy traffic without looking right or left. Let them __46__ us. But tonight I was by myself and felt __47__ to face the stream of vehicles. __48__ I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, __49__ that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos.Then we moved on __50__ the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then walked away, still smiling and waving back to me. I had not given her a single coin. We had __51__ something vastly more important—a warming of hearts in friendship.Traveling in poorer nations, I have __52__ a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most __53_ response of tourists faced with those extremely poor people is to __54__ them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in __55__.A few may hurriedly drop a few coins, and then make a quick getaway in hopes that another20 ragged beggars won’t immediately appear on the __56__.For many reasons, giving money is not the best __57__ to an outstretched hand. The greatest gift is time and respect. To look beggars in the eye and smile, thus acknowledging their existence, is a small thing. Putting your hand into another’s outstretched hand and grasping it __58__ for a moment is also a small thing. But these are important. Everyone needs __59__, to be seen as worthy of being __60__, to feel appreciated and loved. AndI believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.41. A. met B. opened C. turned D. dropped42. A. attempted B. wanted C. managed D. failed43. A. work B. visit C. camp D. festival44. A. free B. alone C. lost D. exposed45. A. away B. off C. straight D. about46. A. avoid B. stop C. lead D. direct47. A. unwilling B. inadequate C. inappropriate D. unfit48. A. Since B. Although C. As D. Before49. A. hoping B. considering C. concluding D. indicating50. A. across B. off C. along D. towards51. A. earned B. shared C. expected D. undertaken52. A. changed B. followed C. possessed D. witnessed53. A. initial B. automatic C. aggressive D. common54. A. ignore B. oppose C. tolerate D. scold55. A. anxiety B. desperation C. annoyance D. sadness56. A. street B. corner C. way D. scene57. A. result B. response C. reward D. reply58. A. firmly B. casually C. cautiously D. eagerly59. A. recognition B. encouragement C. motivation D. commitment60. A. liked B. trusted C. accepted D. known第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）Last weekend our school held a sports meeting. _61________(Realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.We first attended the opening parade, for __62________ our class had made a lot of ______63________(prep are). _____64___ our excitement, our parade performance was a great success. After the parade, the games started. My classmates attended _____65____(vary) events such as running, high jump and long jump. Due to the hard training they ________66____(do) before, their performances were very _______67_____(impress). On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some ____68____(raise) their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result _________69_____( announce). It was _____70_______(amaze) that our class won the second place. Our efforts paid off! Cup in hand, we took a picture together.I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us as time goes by.阅读：21—25CBDCA 26—30CBCDC 31—35AABDD 36—40GDCFB完形填空：41—45 ADBBC 46—50ABCDD 51—55 BDDAC 56—60 DBAAD语法填空：61. Realizing, 62.which, 63.preparations, 64.To 65. various,66.had done, 67.impressive, 68.raising, 69.was announced ,70.amazing ,。

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题38第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 共15分）21. What’s up, Bill? You __________upset.A. lookB. lookedC. have lookedD. had looked22. __________patient when you argue with someone who is not so reasonable.A. BeB. BeingC. To beD. Having been23. It is more important than ever to develop one’s maths, science and computer skills __________technological change is accelerating.A. thoughB. unlessC. untilD. because24. While looking for some personal documents, I happened to see an album __________some old photographs.A. containedB. to containC. containingD. being contained25. —Oh, I __________my passport!—Don’t worry. We have time to go back home and get it.A. forgetB. forgotC. will forgetD. had forgot26. His study was a mess with lots of books and magazines __________up everywhere.A. to pileB. having piledC. piledD. to be piled27. An advantage of being the youngest child in his family is __________he gets a lot of attention.A. thatB. whetherC. whyD. when28. Hotels fill up fast during the busy tourist season, __________it is necessary for tourists to make reservations in advance.A. orB. soC. forD. but29. He failed the driving test though he __________for a long time.A. practisesB. has practicedC. was practisingD. had been practising30. —Why won’t you go to Jim’s birthday party with us?—Well, I don’t like him, if you __________know.A. canB. mayC. mustD. should31. Due to the light pollution, stars are too faint __________with naked eyes in the urban area.A. observingB. being observedC. to be observedD. to be observing32. The professor can answer almost any question __________we have about any history topic.A. asB. thatC. whyD. where33. —I think we are lost. I’ve no idea where we are.—I wish we __________the map with us.A. bringB. would bringC. have broughtD. had brought34. The books sold _____millions in one day, and the publisher had to print another ten thousand copies.A. withB. inC. forD. at35. The researchers have discovered __________they believe to be a new species.A. whichB. whoC. whereD. what第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 共30分）The 100th Running Shoe KeychainWhen I was in Grade 6, I joined the cross country running club. I hated running but___36___because my friends were in the club. I worked hard but no matter how hard I trained, I ___37___ came in the last. After yet another meet where I came in last, I told my coach that I was going to ___38___. 1 couldn’t run. I hated running and all I was doing was pulling the ___39___ down. I don’t remember his words, but I do remember he ___40___to let me quit. I remember feeling that he believed in me even though I didn’t believe in myself. I kept ___41___and participating in the meets. He never gave up on me. Instead, he always encouraged me to keep going, and told me that I could do it.Then the final meet came, a huge ___42___ with less than two hundred students running. We learned that not only the first 20 students ___43___ the line would win an award, but also the first 100 would be given a running shoe keychain as encouragement. We set off and I quickly ___44___behind. I didn’t stop and kept running. My friends who___45___me encouraged me to keep running. When I passed the ___46___, finally, and received the 100th keychain, there were still students behind me. For the first time, I was not the ___47___one! I remember how excited I felt and how my friends felt happy for me.The following week there was a school gathering. We were all called up in front of the school. The coach shared that we were high ___48___at the meet, and almost everyone on the team came home with ___49___. I felt ashamed, for I was the one who didn’t win an award. I only came in the 100th place and didn’t ___50___ his praise. Then he came behind me, put his hands on my shoulders and told the school he was ___51___of me because I never gave up and because of that, I pulled from last ___52___to the middle of the race—which was an unbelievable personal ___53___. He spoke on how we all ___54___one another and how well we worked together, ___55___we all were racing alone.I still keep that keychain, which tells me never to give up and always work with others. It doesn’t matter if you are the first；what matters is doing your best.36. A. obeyed B. joined C. agreed D. practised37. A. constantly B. approximately C. personally D. absolutely38. A. fall B. lose C. rest D. quit39. A. score B. coach C. team D. record40. A. regretted B. forbade C. refused D. hesitated41. A. begging B. applying C. failing D. training42. A. affair B. success C. amount D. honour43. A. to B. beyond C. over D. across44. A. followed B. fell C. left D. kept45. A. helped B. inspired C. passed D. supported46. A. field B. line C. test D. match47. A. least B. last C. quickest D. farthest48. A. spots B. speeds C. quality D. chance49. A. presents B. keychains C. wishes D. awards50. A. believe B. value C. deserve D. request51. A. aware B. proud C. capable D. sure52. A. place B. number C. race D. minute53. A. matter B. ambition C. victory D. opinion54. A. encouraged B. introduced C. proved D. attracted55. A. as if B. in case C. as long as D. even though第三部分：阅读理解（共两节, 40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分, 共30分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

武邑中学2014-2015高三一轮复习单元检测题29第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）AAn incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle (狗刨式游泳) —the golden brown pet helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochet’s owner Judy Fridono said, “I was wor king with her at balance and coordination (协作). Her balance is so good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it makes them feel good to know that Ricochet is there with them, keeping them company.”After becoming an expert, two-year-old Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. Dressed in a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counter-balance the board and acts as a reassuring presence.Ms. Fridono knows what an impact her beloved dog can have. She herself was severely disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. “Ricochet has taught me to focus on what I can do, rather than what I can’t,” she said.One of those who hav e benefited from Ricochet’s skills is six-year-old Ian McFarland. In 2008 a car crash left him with brain damage. Although he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His fear turned to excitement, when he was told he could try a tandem (双人) surf session with Ricochet. Their session was a success and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear. As well as helping with treatments, Ricochet also raised £5,000 to help continue Ian’s recovery.Over the last 10 months, Ricochet’s excelle nt performances on the sea have raised more than £30,000 for a number of charity causes.1. According to the passage, Ricochet is .A. a doctorB. a dogC. a dog ownerD. a disabled boy2. What role does Ricochet play according to the passage?A. She acts as a pet to please its owner.B. She accompanies the disabled children at home.C. She helps the disabled children learn to surf.D. She works as a guide dog for the blind.3. Ian McFarland considers Ricochet’s work to be .A. challengingB. doubtfulC. attractiveD. satisfying4. Which statement can best describe Ricochet?A. The two-year-old dog is severely disabled.B. Ricochet helps youngsters build up their confidence.C. Ricochet helps youngsters in their daily life.D. Ricochet is a lifesaver on the sea.BNever before in Chinese history has a documentary film aroused so much public enthusiasm. Everybody is talking about a new 7-part documentary called A Bite of China which was recently broadcast late at night on CCTV I. The documentary describes various gourmet items across the vast Chinese culinary (烹饪) landscape.According to Taobao, China’s biggest online retail website, just five days after the series began to air, nearly 6 million people went to the site in search of various local specialities, particularly those mentioned in the documentary. More than 7.2 million deals were concluded. A ham producer from Yunnan Province saw his sales grow 17-fold in five days.However, one can’t help but believe that the documentary’s popularity is probably linked to the endless stream of terrible food security issues that have emerged in recent years. In one well-received article, a netizen wrote, “I wonder how many felt so empty-hearted and sighed after watching the film .Formaldehyde(甲醛) sprayed cabbage, Sudan Red colored salty eggs, restaurants using gutter oil. The list is long…”A varied and ancient food culture that is famous world-wide and which should have made the Chinese proud ends like this: one can only sigh. Food is the most vital thing in people’s lives. Yet China’s food industry is a typical description of “bad money driving out the good”. The market is huge while the cost of faking and cheating is so low for unscrupulous (不道德的) businessmen; and the punishment is too light. Take the milk industry as an example. Although Sanlu, the company that sold the melamine-adulterated milk powder, was punished, thousands of other dairies didn’t work hard to improve the quality. In order to allow national brands to survive, Chinese authorities are happy to loosen their regulations.As the documentary shows, people are attracted not to gourmet items like matsutake, a species of rare mushroom grown naturally in remote forests, but to common Chinese dishes like barley, lotus root or tofu. They are what meet our basic needs. This explains why people are so excited about A Bite of China---it is a reminder that there is still a world out there where food is excellent and people have dignity.5. The underlined word “gourmet items” probably means________.A. beautiful clothesB. latest technologyC. delicious foodD. great inventions6. The second paragraph mainly talks about______.A. the producer of the documentB. the content of the documentC. the history of Chinese gourmetD. The popularity of the document7. We can infer from what a netizen wrote in one well –received article that ______.A. none of the television viewers have a knowledge of the Chinese food cultureB. there is a huge contrast between the ancient food culture and the realityC. the price of food is too high for many common peopleD. the documentary was made by a world-famous Chinese director8. According to the passage, China’s foo d industry is full of faking and cheatingbecause_____.A. there are still so many poor people at the present timeB. the punishment for unscrupulous businessmen isn’t serious enoughC. the Chinese government encourages it to do soD. the food technology is not so advanced as in developed countriesCFor a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “You’ll feel great.” Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and ju dging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army, I’m not alone in my opinion.First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet take a real pounding （重击）running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, andI had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts.” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week;it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, incl uding walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three timesa week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I’m get ting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.9. The underlined word “them”(Paragraph 3) most probabl y refers to _____.A. heart attacksB. back problemsC. famous joggersD. physical weaknesses10. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try.B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it.D. He thought it must be painful.11. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside.B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D. He was worried about being left alone.12. From the wri ter’s experience, we can conclude that______.A. not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sportDHave you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Let’s see how she’s getting along.As from June 2012, Facebook had over 955 million active users. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Facebook is translated into more than 70 different languages. The world spends 700 billion minutes a month on Facebook. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page says he’s a Harvard graduate, even though he actually dropped out to focus on Facebook. The site is valued at between $7.9 and $11 billion.13. Which of the following is conveyed in this passage?A. Visiting Facebook website took up a large part of Jamie’s time and energy.B. Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job.C. Facebbook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg.D. Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie.14. Why did Jamie’s boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?A. He had seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table.B. She showed in her Facebook that she wa s still not dating anyone.C. Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend.D. He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed.15. What does the word “un-friend” mean in the underlined sentence “Someone’s u n-friendedme!”?A. Be unfriendly to othersB. Remove a name f rom friend listC. Have a quarrel with somebodyD. End friendship with somebody第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）Procrastination (拖延) is a phenomenon we are familiar with. When we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tas ks we should do till it’s too late. 16 Here, I will share some personal steps taken to overcome procrastination with great success.Break your work down into little parts. Part of the reason why we procrastinate is that we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的)for us. Break it down into little parts, and thenfocus on one part at a time. If you still procrastinate after doing so, break it down even further. 17Change your environment. Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you sleepy? 18Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. Having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate. That’s because we would get the impression that we have time and keep pushing everything back until it’s too late. 19 In this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date.20 I’m pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking to people like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, you’ll be more inspired to act than if you spend the 10 minutes doing nothing. The people we are with influence our behavior.A. Seek out someone who has already achieved the similar outcome to your goals.B. Hang out with people who inspire you to take action.C. Havin g a companion makes the whole process much more fun.D. If it’s the latter, you should begin to change your workspace.E. I t’s a bad habit eating us away and stopping us achieving greater success in life.F. Break down your project, and then create an overall timeline with specific deadlines for each small task.G. Soon, your task will be so simple that you will be thinking you can do it now.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节完形填空（共40分）The writer Devin with his friend Johnson went to his favourite news-stand. Johnson 21 the salesman selling the newspapers gently, but in return he received poor 22 . The salesman never even looked up at his customer when he 23 the late-night edition. Accepting the 24 , Johnson politely smiled and wished the salesman a pleasant weekend. The salesman made an unclear sound and seemed 25 that the two men had completed their business. As the two friends walked d own the street, Devin asked, “Does he always treat you so 26 ?”“Yes, 27 , he does,” Johnson responded. “And are you always so 28 and friendly to him?” “Yes, I am!” Johnson 29 as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you?” Johnson 30 , “Because I don’t want him to decide how I am going to 31 .”Who 32 how you are going to act? Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your life that determine your 33 ? When we allow our conflicts to 34 us, we behaveas if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority. 35 , it doesn’t really matter how we treat one another. For example, we’ll say, “This 36 is causing me problems right now so I don’t care about exercising 37 , self-control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let him know how 38 I am because of his action.”We forget our difficulties will eventually weaken. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our 39 for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis or will you be more concerned about the 40 of what kind of person you are becoming? Who decides how you will behave when the pressure is on?21. A. praised B. paid C. invited D. greeted22. A. service B. harvest C. instructions D. scores23. A. printed B. requested C. completed D. took24. A. newspaper B. record C. radio D. food25. A. encouraged B. disappointed C. relieved D. worried26. A. separately B. seri ously C. quickly D. rudely27. A. obviously B. originally C. unfortunately D. finally28. A. content B. smart C. energetic D. kind29. A. struggled B. hesitated C. continued D. watched30. A. ordered B. wondered C. advised D. explained31. A. work B. act C. arrive D. write32. A. decides B. imagines C. answers D. doubts33. A. responses B. appearance C. growth D. progress34. A. wound B. control C. cheat D. kill35. A. Instead B. Again C. Therefore D. Besides36. A. exam B. person C. trip D. enemy37. A. pressure B. power C. duty D. patience38. A. proud B. glad C. angry D. fearful39. A. lives B. experiments C. friendship D. team40. A. time B. value C. use D. nationality第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Long long ago, there was a large mountainside, where 41 (rest)an eagle's nest with four large eagle eggs. One day 42 earthquake rocked the mountain, causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain to a chicken farm 43 (locate) in the valley below. The chickens were kind enough to care for the eagle's egg, and an old hen volunteered to nurture (哺育) and raise the large egg.One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, 44 , the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more 45 a chicken. The eagle loved his present family, but his spirit cried out 46 more. While playing on the farm one day, the eagle happened to notice a group of mighty eagles soaring in the skies. "Oh," the eagle cried, "I wish I could soar like those birds."The chickens roared with 47 (laugh), “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar."The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, 48 (dream) that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his dreams known, he was told it couldn't be done. That is 49 the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and conti nued to live like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.You become what you believe you are. So, if you ever dream of becoming an eagle, follow 50 dreams... not the words of a chicken.第三部分写作（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）This term our school has offer more than ten optional courses with which students can choose. The courses are given from 4:00 to 5:30 every Thursday afternoon. Students show interest in optional courses. Their favourite are computers, speaking English, arts and so on . They say they have learned a lot about that is not taught in text books and they have got a great deal of practice. Therefore, students are not quite satisfied. They hope that more optional courses will be offered or the homework will be less. They suggest more trips and visits should organized so that they can learn more about what's going on inside school. 答案1-4 BCDB 5-8 CDBB 9-12 D A B A 13-15 ABB 16-20 EGDFB21-25 DABAC 26-30 DCDCD 31-35 BAABC 36-40 BDCAB41.rested 42 an 43 located 44 however 45 than46.for 47 laughter 48 dreaming 49.what 50.yourThis term our school has offer more than ten optional courses with whichoffered fromstudents can choose. The courses are given from 4:00 to 5:30^ every加onThursday afternoon. Students show interest in optional courses. Theirfavourite are computers, speaking English, arts and so on. They say they havefavourites spokenlearned a lot about that is not taught in text books and they have got a great deal of whatpractice. Therefore, students are not quite satisfied. They hope that moreHoweveroptional courses will be offered or the homework will be less. Theyandsuggest more trips and visits should^ organized so that they can learn加bemore about what's going on inside school.outside。

A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the __36__ was that he found himself unable to ask for help---his mobile phone didn’t __37__ as a result of exhausted batt ery. Nothing could be done but to _38__ in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then _39_ of the rescue.It is almost __40__ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his __41__: “First of all, I checked up my __42__ conditions and found myself not in mortal (致命的）danger. As there was no __43__ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from __44__. In this way I dozed off（打瞌睡）.”His story put an end to my regret for the __45__ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men __46___ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. __47__to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of __48__. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the __49__ people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the __50__ of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to __51__ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering（隐约出现）not far away.Don’t you think you can compare it with __52__ itself? When you meet with difficulty in life and work, you are lost in darkness. __53__ you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle __54__. It seems to be a negative（消极）attitude, __55__ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight(远见) as well as a great courage in the first place.36.A. hopeless B. worst C. more D. Best37. A. service B. way C. control D. work38. A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep39. A. delay B. success C. team D. arrival40. A. untrue B. unimaginable C. true D. useless41. A. plan B. decision C. explanation D. excuse42. A. physical B. mental C. working D. medical43. A. energy B. way C. tools D. strength44. A. rotting B. spreading C. hurting D. bleeding45. A. loss B. failure C. disappointment D. sadness46. A. had B. managed C. tried D. meant47. A. Willing B. Unable C. Determined D. Deciding48. A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction49. A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave50. A. end B. top C. opening D. side51. A. save B. help C. stop D. calm52. A. adventure B. work C. life D. mankind53. A. Mind B. Watch C. Imagine D. Warn54. A. really B. immediately C. carefully D. hopefully55. A. and B. so C. but D. whileAMOOCs, short for “massive open online courses（课程）,” mark an important, possibly revolutionary, development in education. These courses are on line, free of charge, and open to anyone in the world who has a laptop and an Internet connection. Moreover, they are mainly offered by great universities like Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard and Columbia.The courses are arranged according to how difficult they are, enabling students to progress from beginners to the advanced. The courses cover not only a broad range of science subjects such as math and computer science, but also courses in social sciences and humanities. Though MOOCs are not offered for credit and degree, many students enroll(加入) in the courses for real skills or knowledge which they can put to some practical use.The format(形式) seems better than the traditional school class. The average quality of the lecturers is much higher. Besides, students can learn back and forward－that is, they can go at their own learning speed, which they can’t do in a live lecture. And, more importantly, they don’t have to travel anywhere to attend an online lecture. There is a problem of asking questions of the lecturer in a class of ten thousand students, but some MOOCs have solved it by allowing students to post questions on line for a vote, and only the most popular questions are put to the lecturer.In a knowledge age, lifelong learning is not confined to a traditional classroom. Students taking MOOCS are usually very clever, have work experience, and in many cases, have already developed a set of practical skills. Moreover, they also offer unique international perspectives(远景) that would be the envy of any school classroom.21. Which of the following statements is NOT true about MOOCs?A. The word “MOOCs” is short for “ massive open online campuses”.B. Anyone who has a computer and an Internet connection can take MOOCs.C. MOOCs are usually offered by first-class universities in the world.D. MOOCs may be a breakthrough（突破）in the development of education.22. MOOCs seem to have an advantage over traditional school classes in that ________.A. there is a problem of asking questions in traditional classesB. students enrolling in MOOCs can get credit and degree easilyC. students can learn at their own study paceD. students can travel to many places when taking MOOCs23. The meaning of the underlined word “confined” means ________.A. extendedB. developedC. limitedD. advancedBA fierce earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, causing a crowded hospital to fall down and countless houses and buildings were destroyed.The earthquake, the worst in the region（地区）in more than 200 years, with a magnitude （震级）estimated（估计）at 7.0, struck just before 5 p.m. about 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, leaving the region nearly in ruins. As night fell in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, fires burned near the shoreline downtown, but otherwise the city fell into darkness. The electricity was out, telephones were not working and relief workers struggled to make their way through blocked streets.In this earthquake, it was not possible for officials to determine how many people had been killed and injured. It was reported that the headquarters（总部）of the United Nations mission was seriously damaged and many employees were missing. Part of the national palace had fallen to the ground. A hospital was totally ruined in Pétionville, which is home to many diplomats（外交官）and wealthy Haitians. A New York reporter said that a wall at the front of the Hotel Oloffson had fallen, killing a passer-by. A number of nearby buildings was badly damaged, trapping people. People were screaming, calling for help from every corner.Haiti sits on a large fault（断层）between the much larger North American plate to the north and the Caribbean plate to the south. The earthquake on Tuesday happened when what appears to be part of the southern fault zone broke. With many poor people living in tin-roof shacks(窝棚) and with many of the buildings in Port-au-Prince and elsewhere in the country of questionable quality, it was expected that the quake caused major damage to buildings and great loss of life.24. What was the damage of the earthquake?A. The headquarters of the UN mission was totally destroyed.B. Some of the national palace had fallen to the ground.C. A hospital was partly ruined in Pétionville.D. All the walls of the Hotel Oloffson had fallen.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. All the hospitals in Haiti were destroyed in the earthquake.B. The earthquake was the worst in Haiti in less than two centuries.C. After dark the city fell into darkness because of the earthquake.D. Communication, electricity and transportation were all affected.26. It can be learned from the text that ________.A. fires broke out in the capital city due to the earthquakeB. Haiti covers the entire geographic plates of the earthC. the earthquake caused the southern fault zone to breakD. a grand hotel was completely ruined in Pétionville27. In Haiti, one way to reduce losses in earthquakes is probably to ________.A. repair the Southern fault zoneB. move to the seasideC. improve the quality of the buildingsD. live in tin-roof buildingsCStrange Baby-Naming LawsGermanyParents are banned（禁止）by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child’s first name must clearly show his or her sex（性别）, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics(人口统计) in the area in which the child was born.IcelandThe country’s naming committee（委员会）consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable. If parents prefer a name which is not on the list, they must apply for approval（许可）and pay a fee, and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic alphabet （字母表）.New ZealandThe country’s Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act（法案）of 1995 doesn’t allow parents to choose a name that “might cause offense（冒犯）to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or is similar to an official title or rank（官衔）,” including, apparently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.DenmarkIf Danish parents prefer a name not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials. 15 to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names, last names as first names, and unusual names—are rejected each year.28. You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first name in ________.A. GermanyB. New ZealandC. IcelandD. Denmark29. In Iceland, the names should ________.A. be on the name list without exceptionB. be paid a large amount of money forC. contain only letters in the Roman alphabetD. be accepted by the National Register of Persons30. In New Zealand the naming law ________.A. used to forbid the use of the name of Adolf HitlerB. allows names similar to an official title or rankC. is considerate as to how other people feel about the namesD. doesn’t allow using last names as first names31. It can be learned from the text that ________.A. each year about 160-220 reviewed names are rejected in DenmarkB. babies’ names should be allowed by the office of vital statistics in IcelandC. Adolf Hitler is a name that is banned in all the European countriesD. parents must give up babies’ names if the names are not on the list in IrelandDDuring the past Spring Festival, many children may have received red packets from their families. But Xing pu, a 40-year-old economist, is asking the government to give red packets to every Chinese citizen.Xing suggested the government give out 1,000 Yuan to each Chinese since the government income has increased rapidly in recent years. He said his suggestion would allow everyone to directly enjoy the fruits of the country's economic success, help the lower-income groups deal with rising prices and increase consumption（消费）around the country.Recent years have seen the government carry out a series of pro-poor (扶贫) and pro-rural（惠农）policies, including increasing spending on public healthcare and calling off the agricultural tax. But the lower-income group still needs more help while being hit hard by an 11-year high in prices and recent snowstorms.Xing said while making the draft, he has borrowed many ideas from practices in countries like the United States and Singapore. Earlier this year, the governments of the two nations offered cash handouts（救济）to their citizens as the result of a surplus in government income. As for in China, "We can even encourage the rich to donate their 1,000 Yuan red packet to the poor," said Xing.Although Xing's suggestion has gained wide support among ordinary Chinese on the Internet, many other economists criticized it as unpractical. Even Xing himself admitted he made the suggestion without any careful calculation. But they agreed with Xing's point that the growing economic pie should be shared among the people."To better use the increase of money, handing out money is not a solution that holds good for all time. It could be better to improve the public service or cut the price of energy use in daily life," said Qiao Xinsheng, an economic professor.21. Xing Pu suggested that the government give out 1,000 Yuan to each Chinese because ____.A. the poor should get help from the richB. the government should help the richC. the growing economic pie should be shared among the peopleD. the government doesn’t know how to use the money22. What has the government done to help the lower-income group?A. Spending less on public health care.B. Increasing the agricultural tax.C. Handing out money to every Chinese.D. Carrying out pro-poor policies.23. According to some experts, what is better than giving out money?A. Supplying food to everyone every day.B. Cutting the price of energy use in daily life.C. Controlling the rising of prices.D. Increasing the government income.24. Xing Pu's ideas of giving red packets to every Chinese citizen mainly came from ______.A. children receiving red packets from their familiesB. the US and Singapore governments offering cash handouts to their citizensC. the government's increasing spending on public health careD. the rising prices in the country。