课时跟踪检测(二十四) Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World

课时跟踪检测(二十四)Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Ⅰ.单项填空1．(2014·济南质检)—Where did Jack go yesterday?—He ________ home, but I'm not sure.A．must have gone B．may goC．may have gone D．must go2．When she entered the police station, she recognized the man who ________ her at once.A．was attacking B．attackedC．had attacked D．would attack3．(2014·潍坊调研)In British universities, no subjects are compulsory. Students can study ________ they want.A．wherever B．whateverC．however D．whoever4．(2012·浙江高考)The development of industry has been ________ gradual process throughout ________ human existence, from stone tools to modern technology.A．不填；the B．the; aC．a; 不填D．a; a5．(2014·日照一中模拟)The world will be different and we will have to be more ready to ________ the changes.A．adapt to B．adopt toC．apply to D．abandon to6．Now more and more wild animals, such as pandas, tigers, ________，so strict measures must ________ to protect them.A．are dying out; be taken B．are dying; takeC．are dying away; take D．are dead; be taken7．(2014·烟台二中模拟)Seeing a dog suddenly appearing on the road, the driver turned the steering wheel ________ to avoid hitting it.A．randomly B．sharplyC．severely D．cautiously8．(2014·浙江嘉兴市测试)—Did you witness the traffic accident round the corner?—It was really scaring. Many people were passing with their eyes half ________.A．covered B．coveringC．being covered D．to be covered9．(2014·南京模拟)To our surprise, the painting considered ________ should have won the prize.A．being copied B．having been copiedC．to have copied D．to have been copied10．(2014·山东师大附中模拟)—My teacher says she's canceling the class play.I just can't understand.—________.You were looking forward to it.A．It doesn't matter B．It's very unwise of herC．Don't worry about it D．You must be disappointedⅡ.阅读理解(2014·郴州第二次质检)Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach.Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With alarm in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal (初生的) intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee. The days go by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric (儿科的) specialist tells the parents , “There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst.”Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby, but now they plan a funeral. Michael keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister，“I want to sing to her，” he says.Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not. If he doesn't see his sister now, he may never see her alive.She dresses him in an oversized suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and shouts，“Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed. Never disturb patients here.” The mother rises up strongly and says，“He is not leaving until he sings to his sister！”Karen leads Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old boy, Michael sings：“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray ...” Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady.The next day, the very next day, the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it “the miracle of a brother's song”. The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love!Never give up on the people you love.1．What may the underlined words “the infant” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．The baby.B．Karen.C．Mary.D．Michael.2．What do we know about the little sister after she was born?A．She was driven to St. Mary's shop.B．A doctor came to see her in her house.C．She was very thin and couldn't speak.D．She was in great danger.3．Why did Karen firmly let little Michael see his sister in ICU?A．Because he could make his sister alive.B．Because his sister would be sent to a far hospital.C．Because his sister was going to die soon.D．Because his father wanted to take him away.4．What do we know about the head nurse?A．The head nurse was careful.B．The head nurse was rude.C．The head nurse was responsible.D．The head nurse had no sympathy.5．What is the main idea of the text?A．A boy's singing saved his sister's life.B．The little girl is well enough to go home.C．Michael's little sister is born with a serious disease.D．No children are allowed to enter the intensive care unit.Ⅲ.阅读表达(2014·青岛高三模拟)[1]Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions ________ while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate (迁徙) north.[2]Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.[3]According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today's familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today's world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was destroyed in 2010 by yet anothermassive earthquake.[4]Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn't matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What's more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.[5]However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this_point because there is simply not enough data.1．What is mainly talked about in this passage? (no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________ 2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________ 3．What is the author's purpose in using the examples of earthquakes in Paragraph 3？(no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________ 4．According to Paragraph 4, how should we react to climate change? (no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________ 5．What does “this point” (Paragraph 5) probably refer to? (no more than 20 words)________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________答案Ⅰ.1.选C句意：“杰克昨天去哪儿了？”“他可能回家了，但是我不大确定。