課后達標檢測9　Unit 3　Back to the past

　　(建議用時：70分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.單項填空

　　1．(2024·湘潭模擬)The reporters exposed the ________of several senior officers in the government；consequently，these officers were asked to resign from office.

　　A．examination B．corruption

　　C．observation

　　D．consideration

　　2．(2024·衡陽八中月考)He stared at the empty bottle for a while，feeling happy that he had sent the butterfly back ________ it belonged—nature.

　　A．to which

　　B．that

　　C．which

　　D．to where

　　3．(2024·江蘇泰州中學期中)With the little________ money，the child told me in a ________voice that on the way home most of his money had been stolen.

　　A．remained；trembled

　　B．remained；trembling

　　C．remaining；trembled

　　D．remaining；trembling

　　4．(2024·江蘇漣水金城外國語學校檢測)Their sudden attack made us more________ of the danger around us.

　　A．familiar

　　B．particular

　　C．aware

　　D．doubtful

　　5．I haven’t read all of his books before，but________ from the one I have read，I think he’s a very promising writer.

　　A．judged

　　B．judging

　　C．determining

　　D．determined

　　6．Every boy and every girl as well as some teachers who ________ to visit the museum________asked to be at school gate before 6：00 in the morning.

　　A．have；are

　　B．has；is

　　C．is；are

　　D．are；is

　　7．The book was written ________ careful observations and detailed studies.

　　A．on the ground of

　　B．on behalf of

　　C．on average

　　D．on the basis of

　　8．Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ________ for words.

　　A．lose

　　B．lost

　　C．to lose

　　D．having lost

　　9．What we need ________ money and what the children need ________ good toys now.

　　A．is；are

　　B．are；is

　　C．was；were

　　D．were；was

　　10．Two middle－aged passengers fell into the sea.________，neither of them could swim.

　　A．In fact

　　B．Luckily

　　C．Unfortunately

　　D．Naturally

　　11．(2024·高考安徽卷)________ in the early 20th century，the school keeps on inspiring children’s love of art.

　　A．To found

　　B．Founding

　　C．Founded

　　D．Having founded

　　12．________ the crisis of economy getting more and more serious，the government is searching for ways to improve people’s life.

　　A．As

　　B．With

　　C．When

　　D．If

　　13．It’s said that he will ________his uncle’s business when he is mature (成熟的)enough to deal with public relations.

　　A．take over

　　B．think over

　　C．hand over

　　D．go over

　　14．The representatives were discussing the 11th five－year plan that they would like to see ________the next year.

　　A．carry out

　　B．carrying out

　　C．carried out

　　D．to carry out

　　15．—Oh，this is really an old building.

　　—Do you know when it________？

　　A．has built

　　B．is built

　　C．was built

　　D．will be builtⅡ.完形填空

　　(2024·湖南部分重點中學高三聯考)The great progression in science and technology causes a waste of natural resources.To put an end to this resource waste, more and more people are __1__ metal recycling in Los Angeles. This is, in fact, a good attempt to save the earth and maintain __2__ balance.

　　Through the process of metal recycling in Los Angeles, the scrap particles present in the landfills are __3__ to make the materials ready for human usage. There are plenty of metals __4__， including aluminum (鋁), copper and iron. These all quality metals can then be used for the __5__ of household appliances, ships, trucks, railway tracks, cars and other items of significant __6__. Metal recycling in several parts of Los Angeles is making a good result. By this means iron and copper are __7__ under the process.

　　This is really becoming news with the scrap providers as they can make __8__ with this business. They are recycling wastes to earn a profitable sum of money. The process is as simple as changing the old scraps into new and innovative items. In the manner __9__ rate is better controlled and people have learnt to make money out of nothing.

　　Producing items out of new material is rather __10__. This increases the demand of scrap metal recycling in Los Angeles. Now the recycling industry is spoken __11__ of, and it is creating job opportunities for people across the globe. This is the trusted way of making the most of the natural resources on earth. The scrap metal recycling in factories is serving to __12__ support to big manufacturing companies. The finished items being produced out of the rubbish are no doubt worthy of high praise.

　　1.A.taking to

　　B．taking over

　　C．taking away

　　D．take after

　　2．A.natural

　　B．economical

　　C．necessary

　　D．relative

　　3．A.formed

　　B．destroyed

　　C．built

　　D．recycled

　　4．A.available

　　B．changeable

　　C．fashionable

　　D．breakable

　　5．A.application

　　B．invention

　　C．market

　　D．production

　　6．A.usage

　　B．purpose

　　C．procedure

　　D．method

　　7．A.studiedB．sold

　　C．brought

　　D．wasted

　　8．A.money

　　B．news

　　C．room

　　D．progress

　　9．A.pollution

　　B．recovery

　　C．employment

　　D．interest

　　10．A.easy

　　B．cheap

　　C．expensive

　　D．convenient

　　11．A.badly

　　B．wrongly

　　C．differently

　　D．highly

　　12．A.lose

　　B．offer

　　C．provide

　　D．strengthenⅢ.語法填空

　　(2024·長沙高三聯考)The 22－year－old graduate of Xi’an International Studies University spent 16 days cycling 1,200 km alone from Xi’an to her hometown Yechun, Jiangxi Province. When she arrived home, she discovered that her father had been secretly following in 1.____________ car so he could protect her for the final 10 days.

　　Liao was planning to join some friends to cycle 2.____________ Xi’an in Shaanxi Province to Xiamen in Fujian Province. 3.____________ didn’t work out. She decided to ride home alone but not tell her parents.

　　After preparing for the journey 4.____________ a week, Liao set out with a bag of medicine, a storage battery and two Superman T－shirts.

　　“The temperature was more 5.____________ 40 degrees, I felt dizzy, out of breath and even lost consciousness for a while，” said Liao.

　　The trip started to show its lovely face 6.____________ Liao conquered the Qin Mountains. Warm－hearted orchard owners gave her fruits 7.____________ invited her to eat at their homes. Almost everybody she met told her how to take care of 8.____________ on the road.

　　Ⅳ.閱讀理解

　　A

　　(2024·郴州高三模擬)Homework will not be a concern for pupils attending a pioneering new secondary school in Norfolk.Instead，the 1,100 children will stay longer at school，doing extra study at school as part of the extended(延長的)school day，which could last until about 5 pm.

　　Rather than setting homework that pupils could struggle with at home，where there may be limited access to computers，they will do that as independent study in the day.When they go home they should enjoy quality family time.That has been really well received by parents who respect the fact that family time will be family time.But the school would still expect youngsters to study at home ahead of important exams.

　　Independent learning at school would ensure equality because kids who get help with homework from parents might rely on others too much.

　　Peter Devonish，a teacher at the school，said，“Having the children at school a bit longer to strengthen their learning is a really good idea，because they can have their time with the family.”But he warned，“A disadvantage is that our school is in the countryside，which means it’s not so perfect to get children home at that time.”

　　Mr.Devonish said they also set pupils project－based homework，such as looking at an energy－efficient house，which allowed them to combine independent study with working with their parents.

　　Craig Morrison，another teacher，said，“A large problem with homework has been that not enough is done with it.With homework，a lot of effort can go into it，so it’s about celebrating what children do rather than processing it in terms of marking it and handing it back.”

　　1．How will students spend their longer days at school?

　　A．They will prepare their lessons for exams.

　　B．They will do homework with their teachers.

　　C．They will study all by themselves.

　　D．They will do homework on computers.

　　2．Why is the new idea well accepted by some parents?

　　A．Because it helps kids with their homework.

　　B．Because kids will enjoy quality family time.

　　C．Because kids will be educated equally at school.

　　D．Because it can make houses more energy－efficient.

　　3．What is Mr.Devonish worried about?

　　A．The students may dislike the idea.

　　B．No staff will agree to stay until 5：30 p．m..

　　C．More teachers will be needed.

　　D．The students may get home late.

　　4．According to Mr.Morrison，the problem with homework is________.

　　A．what effort children make to do it

　　B．how teachers mark it and return it

　　C．how much homework should be set

　　D．that parents may object to the plan

　　5．The passage is mainly about________.

　　A．teachers who are asked to stay at school longer

　　B．a school where children stay longer for homework

　　C．homework which students have to deal with

　　D．students who like quality school time with teachers

　　B

　　(2024·湘潭模擬)College provides an important platform for the future professional life.The grades speak well about the kind of student you are and will also determine the chances of further studies.You cannot do all things at one time.At time you need to decide what to do according to their importance.This is one good skill that you will be requiring even after graduation.

　　There are few tips to help you at college：

　　Just find the place where you will not be disturbed.Grab your reading material，note pad，pen and other necessities.Distraction is a biggest hurdle in focusing.You need to ask yourself what distracts you the most.Is it music from the neighbors，presence of someone at home，Internet or anything else？Try to be aware of your weakest points and then stay away from them as much possible during your study time.The distraction may also include your friends and some other things.It is only you who can decide that what is best for you.

　　When you are ready for studying，then arrange the reading material and decide what things you need to study first.Put_maximum_time_on_your_weak_and_major_subjects.Set aside your minor ones for few hours as you know that these are comparatively less important than the majors.

　　Make a realistic study plan which you can follow and stick to it.There is no point of making an 8－hour study schedule daily as you know that it’s not possible for you.Start the preparation at least 4 weeks before the exams.

　　While making a study plan，don’t forget the breaks after every 90 minutes of study.It will help your eyes to relax and focus in an effective manner.Make a checklist of small milestones and put this on your table so you can see them frequently.When you are done with one or more cross them from the list and focus on the new ones.

　　6．What is the most important thing in college according to the text?

　　A．Doing all things at one time.

　　B．Getting high scores in all fields.

　　C．Attaining good skill in the exams.

　　D．Deciding what to do based on their importance.

　　7．When choosing a place to study，you________.

　　A．need to take a music instrument along

　　B．should consider a quiet surrounding

　　C．can depend on your teachers or friends

　　D．must consider whether it is comfortable

　　8．By“Put maximum time on your weak and major subjects.”，the author suggests________.

　　A．you should devote more energy on what you like

　　B．you should focus on weak and important points

　　C．you should select the subjects you’re interested in

　　D．you should give up something beyond your abilities

　　9．What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?

　　A．Accomplish the plan step by step.

　　B．Victory belongs to the most persevering.

　　C．Suffering is the most powerful teacher of life.

　　D．Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.

　　10．Why does the author write this text?

　　A．To teach readers how to make a study plan.

　　B．To explain chances for future professional life.

　　C．To tell readers how to study smart at college.

　　D．To introduce good techniques in preparing for exams.

　　Ⅴ.閱讀填空

　　(2024·汝城一中、長沙實驗中學高三聯考)Today，February twenty－ninth，is leap day(閏日)．This date only appears on the calendar once every four years.But why?

　　Everyone knows the Earth takes three hundred sixty－five days to travel around the sun.Well，that is not exactly correct.The Earth really takes three hundred sixty－five days，five hours，forty－eight minutes and forty－six seconds to complete its orbit around the sun.

　　The problem for people developing calendars was what to do with the extra five hours，forty－eight minutes and forty－six seconds.

　　People needed calendars to help them know when to plant crops and when to celebrate religious holidays.The ancient Greeks and Chinese had a solution.They produced calendars that included extra months every nineteen years.

　　The ancient Romans had a different solution.In the year forty－six，the Roman ruler Julius Caesar made a new calendar.The Julian calendar included an extra day every four years.But there was a problem.The Julian year was just over eleven minutes longer than the cycle of the seasons.In 1582，Pope Gregory the Thirteenth established a new calendar to keep a better recorder of the days.Pole Gregory was the religious leader of most of Europe.He decided that years that could be divided by four would add a day.However，years that ended in two zeros and that could not be evenly divided by four hundred would not be leap years.For example，the years 1700,1800 and 1900 were not leap years.But the years 1600 and 2000 were leap years.