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新人教：青少年生活 9 （必修一Unit1 单元检测）第一单元套题第一部分: 听力(略)第二部分 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)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A(改编)Summer to autumn, with the winter approaching, is there a better way to spend a beautiful evening than by sitting in the warm room with a good book? Here are some recommendations(推荐) to get you started. Census By Jesse BallHardcover $19.65 Paperback $ 30.53 Audio CD $ 16.37Census is a sad but wise novel by US writer Jesse Ball. The hero in the book learns that he has a deadly heart condition and hasnt long to live, so he has to decide what to do with the rest of his life. But he is not only responsible for himself he has a son with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). The father decides to take a job on the road and take his son along with him. On their journey, they soon meet a woman who is “undistinguished, unimpressive, gentle, wonderful”, who becomes an important part of their lives.Feel Free By Zadie SmithHardcover $18.30 Paperback $ 19.36 Audio CD $ 33.37British author Zadie Smith is most well known for her 2000 novel White Teeth, which was released when she was in her early 20s. This new book isnt a novel, however, but a collection of the authors essays and book reviews. They are very wide-ranging. For example, Smith writes about everything from gardens, bathrooms and philosophy to the Canadian pop star Justin Bieber. Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress By Steven PinkerHardcover $21.00 Paperback $ 14.88 Audio CD $ 45.87Steven Pinker, a world-famous Canadian-American cognitive scientist, is worried about how people think today, believing that were all too pessimistic(悲观). In this book, Pinker argues that the world is getting better. This is due to progress since the “Age of Enlightenment” (启蒙运动时期) of the 17th and 18th centuries and its spirit of reason. With intellectual depth and literary flair, Pinker makes the case for reason, science and humanism: the ideals we need to confront our problems and continue our progress.21. Which book covers the widest range of topics? A. Census.B. Feel Free.C. White Teeth.D. Enlightenment Now.22. What is special about Enlightenment Now? A. It is an original novel by an American writer. B. It is a collection of the authors works. C. It holds pessimistic attitude to mans future. D. It is written by a well-known scientist. 23. How much should you pay in all if you buy a hardcover of each book? A. $ 58.95.B. $ 64.77.C. $ 95.61.D. $ 69.83.B(2014年重庆卷)I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签 ) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got nearer and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. ,Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden ,a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart, Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt noticed Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. “Thanks.” Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24. What made Kate angry one evening? A. She couldnt find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.25. Why did the author tidy up the room ? A. Because she was scared by Kates anger.B. Because she hated herself for being so messy.C. Because she wanted to show her care.D. Because she was asked by Kate to do so.26. How is Paragraph I mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process(过程).D. By following time order.27. What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend KateB. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be OrganizedD. Learning to Be RoommatesC(21世纪英文报改编)Youll get wetLook outside！Its raining!And you dont have an umbrella.I bet!It might rain all afternoon!So youll get wet!Well get wet!But were not upset!Are you familiar with this song? Have you ever been caught in the rain without taking an umbrella? Run or walk?Most people would choose to run because it will get you out of the rain faster. But if you run, you also run into more raindrops. So what should you do? Things are more complicated than you might think. Franco Bocci, a professor at the University of Brescia in Italy, found that whether you should travel slowly or quickly in rain depends on the winds direction and your bodys shape. When there is no wind, and the rain falls directly on you, Bocci suggests that you should run and hide as fast as possible. But if the wind comes from behind and blows the rain onto your back, the best thing to do is walk at the same speed as the wind. This way, both your front and back will stay mostly dry. This is not all. When the wind blows in from the side, youll have to think about one more thing your body shape. Thinner people are hit by fewer raindrops. In this case, a fatter person had better run while a thinner person should still try to match their speed to the wind. “In general, the best thing is to run, as fast as you can not always, but in general,” Bocci told BBC News. “If youre really thin, its more probable that there will be an optimal speed. Otherwise, it is better to run fast.” In fact, the question of how to hide away from the rain has puzzled scientists for many years. Back in 1987, they thought that running or walking did not really make a difference. Years later they realized that wind direction might be a factor (因素). And here, more complicated study results have been found by Bocci. Now you know what to do next time the rain catches you in the middle of the street. As far as youre concerned, run, dont walk, to the nearest cover. Or, carry an umbrella.28. According to Franco Bocci, what factors determine whether we should run in the rain? A. The rainfall & our weight. B. The raindrops & our figure. C. The wind speed & our running speed D. The wind direction & our body shape.29. What should thin people do if they want to stay as dry as possible on a rainy day? A. Walk at your usual speed if there is no wind. B. Run as fast as you can if the wind is from behind. C. Match the speed of the wind if the wind is from the front. D. Match the speed of the wind if the wind is from the side.30. What opinion did scientists hold before Boccis study?A. Running was always the best choice to stay as dry as possible. B. It was best to always carry an umbrella with you. C. Wind direction had more influence than running speed. D. Running or walking made no difference to people caught in the rain.31. Where does this passage probably come from? A. A science report. B. A popular science book. C. An introduction to science.D. A collection of childrens song.D (21世纪英文报改编)New Cornell research led by Karl Berg shows that parrot nestlings(雏鸟) learn their “names” from their parents and continue to use that signature sound into the future. In the study, the team placed hidden cameras in the nests of 17 different wild parrots. After studying their sounds, the team identified slight differences in the calls parents used to communicate with each chick. And even before the nestlings had learned to communicate properly, the baby birds seemed to recognize and mimic(模仿) their calls. The study also proved that these signature calls are acquired socially not genetically (基因上地). To do this, scientists switched the eggs in nine of the 17 nests, so that half of the parrots were raising nestlings that werent theirs. Using the recordings, the scientists concluded the nestlings all used names similar to those the parents (whether biological or nonbiological) called them for the first weeks of their lives. Lucie McNeil, from National Geographic, said, “this would be the first example of a non-human species teaching acoustical (声学的) communication.” Lead scientist for the study, Karl Berg told National Public Radio of the US, “Most people say, Well, all those calls are just noise, but I think theyre having conversations.” Fox News also asked Berg what else the parrots might be saying? He replied, “The theory is that these birds are deciding where the food is, Do we want to go 3 km North-Northwest? “Do we want to go to that field? They are sort of arguing or discussing.” Natural science author, Virginia Morell, wrote: “Very gradually, scientists are learning to decode the conversations of very different animals that live lives rich with plans, quarrels, and romance.” You never know, if the science of animal translation keeps advancing, we might one day be watching a reality series about parrots.32. What did the new research find about wild parrots?A. They can talk by learning from people. B. The sounds they make are meaningless.C. They have names given by their parents. D. They have a unique way of making sounds.33. What does the study suggest?A. Different parrots are called differently by their parents.B. Baby parrots can tell who their biological parents are.C. Baby parrots can mimic their biological parents calls better.D. Parrots are the most skilled animals in acoustical communication.34. Why did the scientists switch the eggs in the study?A. To see whether the parents could recognize their own babies.B. To see whether the parrots made the same sounds all their lives.C. To see whether the signature calls were acquired socially or genetically.D. To see whether biological and nonbiological parents named babies differently.35. What does the underlined word “decode” mean? A. mimic B. understand C. practice D. create学科网（北京）股份有限公司