2011届高考英语第一轮复习单元测试试题41

Unit 1 Breaking records

能力演练

一、语法填空

(2008年深圳一模)One day about ten years ago,while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my Universiby,

Museum of Natural History,I saw 1 elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.As I looked 2 (close)at this girl,I found that she was fixed on her chair.I then realized she had no arms or legs,just a head,a neck and upper body, 3 (dress)in a little white skirt.As the couple wheeled her up to me,I turned my head toward the girl.When I took the money from her grandparents,I looked back 4 the girl,who was giving me the most optimistic,largest smile I had ever seen.All of a sudden,her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, 5 smile just melted me 6 almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of 7 life is all about.She took me from a poor,unhappy college student and 8 (bring)me into her world:a world of smiles,love and 9 (warm).Im a successful business man now and whenever I think about the troubles of the world,I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught 10 . 二、完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 On Monday at 2∶35 p.m.,a bus full of passengers was going to Bungalow.It was so 1 that you had to struggle even to get room to stand-forget about a seat.

At one stop,an old lady 2 the bus.She looked tired and I thought she was not 3 also.After a few minutes,her legs were shaking slightly.She was looking around to find a 4 .She asked a few guys to let her sit because she had a problem of arthritis(关节炎)in her knees. 5 responded to her request positively,so she was feeling helpless.

I noticed she was facing a lot of 6 and she was trying to hide it but did not succeed.I was thinking of giving her my seat,but was 7 in my mind about why I should give her my seat.I 8 it myself:Because she is old and it,s my duty to help her.But I 9 that this is Mumbai(孟买),where to help anybody may be dangerous.I was hesitating(犹豫)about it.

Before I asked the lady to take my seat,an old man stood and 10 her his seat.The man,who traveled his rest journey 11 ,had only one leg.

I found myself in an ocean of 12 and guilt-why didn,t I help her?My journey ended but I still 13 that I wasted my time in thinking when it was the right thing to do. Now I 14 travel by bus and have decided to never waste time in thinking to help anybody whatever it results in.I will help although it is 15 to actually do. 1.A.broken B.crowded C.small D.slow

2.A.got off B.broke into C.got on D.looked for 3.A.clever B.pretty C.selfish D.well

4.A.stick B.ticket C.support D.place

5.A.Nobody B.Somebody C.All D.Neither 6.A.damage B.pressure C.pain D.anger 7.A.caring B.fighting C.complaining D.chatting 8.A.answered B.asked C.refused D.suggested 9.A.introduced B.noticed C.feared D.heard 10.A.passed B.offered C.showed D.found 11.A.standing B.singing C.lying D.sleeping 12.A.hope B.fear C.shame D.sadness 13.A.explained B.proved C.decided D.regretted 14.A.even B.still C.never D.ever

15.A.more beneficial B.more dangerous C.harder D.easier 三、阅读理解

专题训练（十） 信息匹配

◆技巧点拨

1.快速阅读（skimming）：通过快速浏览各段首句、尾句和关键词语来了解材料大意，明确题目要求。

2.查读（scanning）:依照题项信息，寻找匹配信息。先读懂题项，然后带着从题项中获取的关键信息，有针对性地寻找所需要的相关的匹配信息，而不必句句都读。注意：读一段话，做一道题，每确定一道题的答案后，将该选项从列表中划去，以免干扰视线，同时也将相应的短文划去，减少之后的阅读量。 ◆活学活用

下面是一篇关于BBC广播电台中BBC Kids Preschool这个栏目下的一些具体小节目的介绍，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 首先请阅读下列应用文： BBC Kids Pre-school 

PreSchool programs air MondayFriday from 6∶00 a.m.to 12 p.m. A.Theodore Tugboat

Theodore Tugboat is a cheery tugboat featured in this awardwinning animated maritime series.Living in the magical Big Harbor,Theodore(“the friendliest tugboat in the world”)works for the Great Ocean and Salvage Company fleet with his friends. B.Postman Pat

Everyone,s favorite postman,Postman Pat and his faithful companion,Jess the Cat,are back in a completely new series packed full of humor,excitement and adventure.These all new adventures see the nations favorite postman doing much more than just delivering post!From snowboarding to managing a pop band and even making his very own Hollywood movie,Pat is a 21st century hero indeed! C.Pingu

Pingu is a charming young penguin who spends his time playing with friends and family－always up to playing tricks and getting himself into funny situations in his own sub zero world. D.Tweenies

Tweenies is an entertaining and informative preschool series in which the characters experience all the joys and challenges of three to five year olds.Through songs,rhymes,games,stories,puzzles and creative play,the Tweenies encourage young children to wonder,explore,enjoy and develop a range of life skills that will promote confidence before they start school. E.Fimbles

This U.K.pre school hit follows three curious creatures as they start a neverending path of discovery,exploration and entertainment.Revolving around three special creatures living in a magical valley,Fimbles is full of the surprise,wonder and stimulation that children experience when discovering new things.Each new “find” is a drive for play,invention and storytelling within the program. F.Teletubbies

The four colorful Teletubbies play in Teletubbyland.They take part in fun,infantpleasing activities such as rolling on the ground,laughing,running about,and watching real children on the televisions on their bellies.This childrens program,starring Tinky Winky,Dipsy,LaaLaa and Po is now watched by young children in 113 countries and is translated into 45 languages.

请阅读下面五个小孩的相关信息，然后为他们选择适合个人口味的少儿栏目。 1．Mike,aged four,is a naughty boy,which is known to all.But sometimes he will also keep silent,especially when it,s time for Laa Laa and Po because he has considered the two characters as his idols.

2．Joseph is only five years old but he has known a lot about Antarctic.His father is a scientist who has been to Antarctic for several times.Each time he returns,his father will tell Joseph something there.So he is very interested in a special seabird there.

3．Anna,aged four,dreams of becoming a hero,because of which she likes any kind of hero.But as for heroes,she has her own standards,that is,humorousness and adventurousness.

4．Ian,aged 4,likes ocean life very much and dreams of travelling around the world by boat.Therefore,any life connected with ocean or boats will always attract him a lot. 5．Susan,aged 5,likes reading stories,singing songs and reading poems.In her class,she is known as a star in every way.In her daily life,she likes any program that can help her develop some skills.

五个小孩 少儿栏目

1．Mike A．Theodore Tugboat

2．Joseph B．Postman Pat 3．Anna C．Pingu 4．Ian D．Tweenies 5．Susan E．Fimbles F．Teletubbies

参考答案

一、 1.解析：an elderly couple的意思是 “一对老年夫妻”,elderly以元音开头,前面用冠词an。 答案：an

2.解析：look是动词,修饰动词的应该是副词,所以此处用closely。 答案：closely 3.解析：在这里,dressed in a little white skirt=she was dressed in a little white skirt,表示状态。

答案：dressed

4.解析：look at是固定词组。 答案：at

5.解析：关系代词whose引导定语从句。 答案：whose

6.解析：连词and 连接并列谓语melted 和gave。 答案：and

7.解析：what life is all about brought作介词of的宾语从句。 答案：what

8.解析：brought与前面的 took构成并列谓语。 答案：brought

9.解析：介词of 后带三个名词作宾语:smiles,love and warmth。 答案：warmth

10.解析：teach sb.a lesson是固定搭配。 答案：me 二、 分析：

面对一位患有腿疾的老人，作者为是否给她让座而犹豫不决，结果错过了提供帮助的机会。这让他至今懊悔不已。 1.解析：上句提到车内挤满了乘客，由此推知，此处意思是车内非常拥挤（crowded），以至于很难找到立足之地。 答案：B

2.解析：句意为：公交车停了，上来（came on）一位老太太。 答案：C

3.解析：从她看上去很疲惫及下文提到的arthritis可推知，她身体也不好（well）。

答案：D

4.解析：她环顾了一下四周想找个地方（place）坐。 答案：D

5.解析：由本句末helpless可推知，对于她的求助无人（Nobody）作出积极的回应。

答案：A

6.解析：既然她有关节炎，那么站立的时间长了，她肯定很疼痛（pain）。 答案：C

7.解析：从下文可知，在是否为她让座的问题上，“我”的脑子中展开了激烈的思想斗争，故选fighting。 答案：B

8.解析：从上文why I should give her my seat和下文Because后的内容可推知，此处选answered。 答案：A

9.解析：从作者想提供帮助但又犹豫不决的态度可推知，他担心这样做会带来什么后果。故feared符合语境。 答案：C

10.解析：句意为：我还没来得及（Before）给她让座，一位老者站起来把自己的座位让给了（offered）她。 答案：B

11.解析：把座位让给了别人，那么这位独腿老人只能一路上站着（standing）。 答案：A

12.解析：与本空后的guilt构成了并列，此时，“我”感到非常地羞愧（shame）难当。 答案：C

13.解析：句意为：直到现在，我仍然后悔（regretted）当时瞻前顾后而没有帮助那位老人。 答案：D

14.解析：文章讲述的故事发生在乘公交车时，再结合后半句话中and一词可推知，此处still符合语境。 答案：B

15.解析：从文章所讲述的故事可看出，一个人在想要为处于困境中的人伸出援助之手时，有时也不容易。本文作者在经历这件事情之后，尽管意识到这实际上有点难（harder），但还是计划多帮助别人。 答案：C 三、

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