Unit1 Nature in the balance综合练习A -高一英语牛津译林版必修第三册.docx

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1、必修三Unit1单元练习A阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWetn Wild Gold CoastWelcome to Wetn Wild Gold Coast! At Wetn Wild Gold Coast, the summer is endless and so is the fun. Visit us for the perfect family day out.WetnWild JuniorExperience Wet n Wild Junior, a huge new zone just for little adventure. De

2、signed especially for kids, Wetn Wild Junior features various water slides including small versions of our larger thrill slides like Tornado and the Aqua Racers.Giant Wave PoolThe surf is always up at Giant Wave Pool! A consistent one-metre swell (浪涌) will bring you a lot of fun. With gently rolling

3、 waves in the shallows and constant lifeguard supervision (救生员监管), guests of all ages can hit the surfing safety. There is also necessary equipment for hire from the Beach Hut.River RapidsSlip and slide your way down Whitewater Mountain on Wet n Wilds all new River Rapids!With a Rocky Mountain theme

4、, River Rapids features four new body slides with something to please everyone. Speed lovers will enjoy the two new slides while the open air flumes (水槽) are perfect for the kids.Whirlpool SpringsFor the first time ever, you can be Cooln Calm in the new Whirlpool Springs at Wetn Wild Water World. Th

5、ese awesome cold spas ( 矿泉疗养浴池 ) will help you cool off after experiencing a series of sports activities at Wetn Wild Water World. Whirlpool Springs is a great attraction especially in summer.Price:Wetn Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission: Adult $65.00; Child (3-13 years old) $40.00Operating Hours:Mon

6、dayFriday from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday& Sunday from 10:00am to4:00 pm.Additional InformationYou can get a 10% discount when booking the tickets on the Internet. The tickets can be used within 12 months from time of purchase. Tickets will be delivered to your e-mail box within 60 minutes of pur

7、chase. Please print out all tickets and take them along with you to the attraction.21.According to the passage, Giant Wave Pool _.A.is not suitable for childrenB.is open to visitors all day longC.is the best place to learn surfing skillsD.provides visitors with a surfing experience22.To experience t

8、he cool feeling, the best place you can choose is _.A.Wetn Wild JuniorB.Whirlpool SpringsC.Giant Wave PoolD.River Rapids23.If a couple with a 10-year-old kid spend a day at Wetn Wild Gold Coast, they should pay at least _.A.$153B.$157C.$166D.$170BYou cant see your sleeping pets brain waves, but its

9、behavior can tell you when your cat might be dreaming. If you watch closely, youll see that as she falls asleep, her breathing becomes slow and regular with her body still. She has entered the first stage of sleep, called slowwave sleep. After about 15 minutes youll notice a change in her breathing.

10、 Her eyes move under her closed lids, her paws twitch(抽动) and she flicks(轻拂) an ear. She has entered dreaming. Although she twitches and makes little grunting noises, messages from her brain to the large muscles in her legs are blocked, so she cant run about. She is in a state of “sleep paralysis(麻痹

11、)”.Michel Jouvet, a French scientist, interrupted their sleep paralysis. Even though they were completely asleep, the dreaming cats began to run for balls that Jouvet couldnt see and arched their backs at unseen enemies. He figured he was watching them act out their dreams! Obviously, the dreaming c

12、ats seemed to be practising important cat skills: following, pouncing, and fighting.In another study, Matt Wilson recorded rats brain waves while they learned mazes. One day, her left the brainwaverecording machine on while the rats fell asleep. The pattern of brain waves in the sleeping rats matche

13、d the pattern from the maze so closely that Wilson could figure out exactly which part of the maze each rat was dreaming about!Many researchers now think that in both people and animals, one purpose of dreams is to practise important skills and figure out recent learning. This may explain why so man

14、y people dream about fighting and escaping, skills that were probably important to our ancestors, and why dreaming affects our ability to learn.Do all animals dream? From looking at the brain waves of sleeping animals, how often animals dream seems to be tied to body size. Cats dream about every 15

15、minutes, mice every 9 minutes, and elephants every 2 hours. And though cows and horses usually sleep standing up, they only dream when lying down.24.What does Michel Jouvet find in his study?A.The dreaming cats are in a state of body paralysis.B.The dreaming cats often practise their important skill

16、s.C.The eyes of dreaming cats move while bodies are still.D.The legs of the dreaming cats cant move.25.What can you know about dreaming from the passage?A.Dreaming a lot can help humans learn more.B.Learning mazes is the basic skill for cats to learn.C.Rats often dream to work out their recent learn

17、ing.D.Fighting and escaping are not important skills for ancestors.26.How does the author develop his passage?A.By developing of the time. B.By using figures.C.By telling stories. D.By showing facts.CThis may sound like a joke about a lazy persons dream job: Earn big money by staying in bed and watc

18、hing TV. But this is really happening, and its a project of NASA and two European space agencies the Institute of Aerospace Medicine at the Cologne-based German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency. Its called Artificial Gravity Bed Rest Study, aimed at studying how the body adapts to weig

19、htlessness in space.Scientists are seeking 12 women to spend two full months in bed in the fall at a German lab, plus an additional month there for preparation and recovery. The first 12 test subjects all men, already have started the study.Participants spend two entire months in bed and remain lyin

20、g down even to do everyday things like eating drinking and exercising. They also answer natures call and shower but its unclear from the NASA website how those tasks are accomplished in bed.Daily routine showering getting dressed eatingexercising takes much time when you cannot stand up to do them,

21、says the website adding that there is “continuous data collection, including blood pressure, heart rate, nutrient absorption and also the participants feelings. Study subjects will spend the 60 days with their heads tilted (倾斜) down six degrees which imitates(模仿)conditions in space.Participants are

22、encouraged to pass the time by watching TV, taking online courses reading and any other activities they can perform while lying down alone in bed to relieve what could be boredom. Family and friends are allowed to visit.The high $18, 500 payment for two months of lazing about is probably a major mot

23、ivation for people willing to go through something this extreme. However, if youre an American who really needs the money, you probably cant afford it. Candidates need to travel to Cologne four times at their own expense for the employment process between April and July. Plus they need strong German

24、-speaking skills. Also participants need to be nonsmokers between ages 24 and 55 in good health, with normal body weight.27.What are participants expected to do during the study?A.Report their feelings regularly.B.Complete their daily routines in bed.C.Keep their bodies tilted down six degrees.D.Rec

25、ord their physical responses every day.28.What data about the participants will the researchers collect?A.The changes in their weight.B.Their behaviors to weightlessness.C.The ways they do their dailyD.Their physical and mental reactions.29.What will be a challenge for the participants?A.The languag

26、e skills they need.B.The difficulty meeting family.C.The possibility that they feel dull.D.The slow discovery of their health.30.The requirements for potential participants are_.A.challenging for AmericansB.tailored(订做) to thin personsC.easy for the youth to satisfyD.suitable for most peopleD John h

27、ad been on the road visiting clients for more than three weeks. He couldnt wait to get back to Ohio to see his wife and children. It was coming on Mothers Day, and he usually tried to make it back home, but this year he was just too tired. He was in a small town just outside of Little Rock when he d

28、rove by a flower shop. He said to himself, I know what I will do, Ill send Mom some roses.He went into the small shop and saw a young man talking to the clerk. How many roses can I get for six dollars, madam? the boy asked. The clerk was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young m

29、an would be happy with carnations.No. I have to have roses. He said, My mom was sick so much last year and I didnt get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because thats her favorite. He was firm.The clerk looked up at John and was just shaking her he

30、ad. Something inside of John was touched by the boys voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. John had been blessed in his business, and he looked at the clerk and silently mouthed he would pay for the boys roses.The clerk looked at the young man and said, OK, I will give you a dozen red roses

31、for six dollars. The young man almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran from the store. It was worth the extra thirty-five dollars just to see that kind of excitement.John ordered his own flowers and had the clerk be sure that delivery would include a note telling his mother how much

32、he loved her. As he drove away from the shop, he was feeling very good. He caught a light about two blocks from the shop. As he waited at the light, he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk. He watched him cross the street and enter a park through two huge gates. Suddenly he realized it wasnt

33、a park. It was a cemetery (公墓). He could see the young man turn there by gate and walk along the fence.The light changed, and John slowly crossed the crossing. He pulled over and on an impulse (冲动之下) got out and began to follow the boy down the fence line. John was on the sidewalk, thirty or forty s

34、teps behind the boy, who walked inside the cemetery fence. The young man stopped by a small monument and went on his knees. He carefully laid the roses on the tomb and began to sob. John felt like an intruder but he couldnt leave. He stared at the little boys trembling body and listened to his silen

35、t crying.As he cried, he heard the young man speak, Mommy, Oh Mommy, why didnt I tell you how much I love you? Why didnt I tell you one more time? Jesus, please, find my mommy. Tell my Mommy I love her.John turned, tears in his eyes, and walked back to his car. He drove quickly to the flower shop an

36、d told her he would take the flowers personally. He wanted to be sure and tell his mother one more time just how much he loved her.31. The young boy actually spent _ getting the rose flowers.A. 6 dollars B. 35 dollars C. 41 dollars D. more than 6 dollars32. The underlined word carnations in the seco

37、nd paragraph probably _. A. is a kind of tree B. is a kind of flowerC. means solutions D. is a souvenir(纪念品）33. From the passage, we can infer _. A. John would drive home in person to see his mother with the flowers B. John wanted to spend 35 dollars buying the roses for the young boy C. The young b

38、oy would have Jesus find his mommy D. The young boy would turn back to thank John34. On the clerks approval of giving the flowers, the young boy was wild with joy because _. A. he knew he wouldnt have got the flowers without Johns help B. the clerk was very kind to help himC. he was able to show his

39、 love to his mother with the flowersD. he was successful in saving some money35. The best title for this passage may be _. A. Celebrate Mothers DayB. Buy flowersC. Deliver the rosesD. Tell Mum I love her七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Rise and Shine All DayMaking these easy tasks part

40、of your morning schedule will improve your nutrition, energy, and mood todayand beyond.Stretch in bedTry this even before you open your eyes. Lift one arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand, then your wrist, and then your whole arm.36._. Then stretch your toes, feet, ankles, and leg

41、s. Finally, end with a neck and back stretch that pushes you out of bed. This“power pose” makes you feel more confident all day long.37._Working out before you eat encourages your body to burn more fat for energy rather than relying on carbohydrates(碳水化合物) from food. In a study, participants who exe

42、rcised after breakfast still gained weight, but those who exercised on an empty stomach did not.Turn on the music38._. If anyone plays an instrument, and if you have a little time, morning is the perfect time to practice, as it prepares your brain for learning. One study found that both playing and

43、listening to music help improve academic performance in 16 different ways, including increasing focus and memory.Enjoy some funMany people fear to face a new day of work, school, or chores.39._. This can be having a cup of coffee as you read your favorite blog, etc. Choose activities you enjoy and t

44、hat set you on a good path for the day.Youve improved your state of mind, your health, and your productivityall before the weekday has even begun.40._.A.Pick something energetic that you and others in the house enjoy and put it on while you get readyB.Now youre ready to conquer your todo list for to

45、day and every dayC.Do regular exercise in the morningD.Move on to the other armE.Exercise a biton an empty stomachF.Take up the entire length of the bed when you stretchG.But if the first thing you do is pleasant, youll find it much easier to get going完形填空I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and c

46、ulture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting.First, family life quite 41 in China from that in the USA.In the USA, many young people 42 home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is 43 for people to live with their parents un

47、til they get married. 44_, many of my Chinese friends told me that their 45_ lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important 46 _ the Chinese think family relationships are more important.Bargaining(讨价还价）is another 47_that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are 48_ and you cant ask for a lower price. However. in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 49_ to bargain. My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 50_ the original(原