2016-2017学年高中英语 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia单元综合检测 外研版必修3

Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分 听力(略) 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。 A Each year,500 million people from 164 countries celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June.It may seem like there is not much that an individual can do to save the world，but there is.One of the first steps is to understand the problems and their solutions. Try to learn about your ecosystem，endangered animals and pollution.If you are well­informed，you can make better decisions about how to save energy and produce less waste.You can also learn how to be a better consumer and not buy products made from endangered animals or which have too much packaging.Also share your concerns with others and find ways to promote environmental education.Help educate people in your community about ways in which they can help protect the environment.The Earth is our only home.We should take good care of it. Recycle Make a list of all the things you can recycle at home and at school and start recycling.In some cases，you can sell the things you recycle.In others，you can turn unwanted items into something useful for another purpose，such as using old plastic bottles for growing plants.Most bottles and jars contain at least 25% recycled glass.And recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make aluminum from bauxite ore.Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees,26,000 liters of water,1,700 liters of oil,266 kilograms of air pollution and 2.3 cubic meters of rubbish dump space. Use less energy The easiest way to save energy is to cycle or walk whenever possible instead of using public transportation.At home and at school，you should only use electric lights and electrical appliances when you need them.There are many other less obvious ways of saving energy.For example，try to ask your mum to buy food which has been grown locally.Why? When people buy food from far away，it takes extra energy to package and ship it by boat，train，truck or plane. Save water You can save water by helping your dad repair leaking pipes and toilets.Take short showers instead of baths.Some waste water from baths can be used for other purposes，such as watering plants or washing outdoor spaces.It is important to help preserve the local water quality by not pouring dangerous household chemicals down the drain or into the ground.Dispose of them properly. 21.The target readers of this passage could mostly probably be . A.housewives B.car drivers C.businessmen D.students 答案 D 解析 读者对象题。根据第三段的“Make a list of all the things you can recycle at home and at school and start recycling.In some cases，you can sell the things you recycle.”和最后一段第一句中的“You can save water by helping your dad repair leaking pipes and toilets.”不难推断出，这篇文章的目标读者是学生。故选D。 22.Which of the following is NOT mentioned to protect the Earth? A.Don’t buy products made from endangered animals. B.Don’t buy food produced in faraway places. C.Don’t order more than you can eat at a restaurant. D.Don’t buy goods with heavy packaging. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的“You can also learn how to be a better consumer and not buy products made from endangered animals or which have too much packaging.”可知A、D 两项是对的；由第四段最后一句“When people buy food from far away，it takes extra energy to package and ship it by boat，train，truck or plane.”可推知B项正确。只有C项文章没有提到。故选C。 23.According to the passage，the underlined words “bauxite ore” in the third paragraph refer to . A.a metal which can be used to make cans B.a mineral from which a certain metal can be obtained C.a container in which a certain material can be stored D.a matter which can be used to produce energy 答案 B 解析 词义猜测题。根据 aluminium cans 可推知，这是我们日常生活中常见的铝罐，再根据 “...make aluminium from bauxite ore...”可知，铝是从bauxite ore 中提取出来的，由此推断bauxite ore 是一种可以从中获得某种金属的矿物质，故选B。 24.Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A.You Can Do These! B.Recycling to Save the Earth C.Celebrate the World Environment Day! D.Use Less Water and Energy 答案 A 解析 标题归纳题。根据第一段第二句“It may seem like there is not much that an individual can do to save the world，but there is.One of the first steps is to understand the problems and their solutions.”以及下文介绍的几种环保方法可知选A。 B Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms，which can cause deaths and destroy a neighborhood in seconds.A tornado appears as a rotating，funnel­shaped(漏斗形的) cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.Damage paths can be over one mile wide and 50 miles long.Every state is at some risk from this disaster. Some tornadoes can be seen clearly，while rain or nearby low­hanging clouds obscure others.At many times，tornadoes develop so rapidly that little，if any，advance warning is possible. Before a tornado hits，the air may become very still.A cloud of debris(散片) can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel can not be seen.Tornadoes generally occur near the edge of a thunderstorm，when the strong wind may die down.It is not uncommon to see clear，sunlit skies behind a tornado. The following are facts about tornadoes： ☆The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 MPH，but may vary from still to 70 MPH.Debris is picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel. ☆The average tornado moves southwest to northeast，but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.Tornadoes are most often reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months. ☆Tornadoes can happen together with tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land.Waterspouts(水龙卷) are tornadoes that form over water. ☆Peak tornado season in the southern states of America is March through May; in the northern states，it is late spring through early summer.Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 pm，but can occur at any time.