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1、单元达标测评(满分:120分;时间:100分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABeijing Daxing Airport Is Finally OpenBeijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), also known as Beijing New Airport, is the biggest airport in the world. It is also the second international airport of

2、 Beijing along with Beijing Capital International Airport. The airports design is a pioneering one while its location in Daxing District (the southern suburb of Beijing) is perfect for serving the Chinese capital and the neighboring areas of Hebei and Tianjin. The new mega hub airport (大型枢纽机场) is ex

3、pected to handle up to 45 million passengers per year by 2021 and 100 million in the future. How big is Daxing Airport?The gigantic Daxing Airport, with the impressive shape which has given it the nickname “Starfish”, has enormous dimensions. There are 4 runways at present (with the hope of becoming

4、 7 in the future) and a vast terminal building(航站楼) covering a 700,000m2 area while the ground transportation centre extends to 80,000m2.How many runways does Daxing Airport have?For the time being, Daxing Airport has four runways and 79 airport stands. The 4 runways size is impressive while the air

5、port stands are suitable for both one twin-aisle(双通道) and two single-aisle planes. Eventually, the airport will have 7 runways in total and will be able to serve about 620,000 flights every year.Who designed Daxing Airport?Daxing Airports terminal building is the impressive outcome of the cooperatio

6、n between ADP Ingnierie (ADPI) and the architecture team of Zaha Hadid who tragically passed away in 2016. As a result, in August 2018, Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 undertook the design of the new commercial terminal which is expected to meet every passengers needs.How much did Daxing Airport cost

7、?The construction of the mega airport, which is expected to eventually become the busiest airport in the world, cost an unsurprisingly large amount of money. The Chinese government is estimated to have paid about $17.47 billion for this great project.1.Daxing Airport is built .A.to serve Beijing, He

8、bei and TianjinB.only for the Chinese capital, BeijingC.as the second biggest airport in the worldD.to handle up to 45 million passengers per year2.What did Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 under-take?A.The runways.B.The airport stands.C.The terminal building.D.The commercial terminal.3.What is the pu

9、rpose of the passage?A.To introduce Daxing Airport.B.To describe how Daxing Airport was built.C.To attract people to visit Daxing Airport.D.To discuss the importance of Daxing Airport.BBorn in London in 1825, Thomas Henry Huxley was one of the greatest men of the nineteenth century. In 1846 Thomas H

10、enry Huxley was appointed assistant doctor aboard HMS Rattlesnake. The ship had been asked to survey areas of the Great Barrier Reef and the neighboring seas. This gave Thomas Henry Huxley an opportunity to study animal life and was the start of his biological career. The voyage lasted four years, d

11、uring which he gathered much information on plankton (浮游生物).On his return from the voyage, Thomas Henry Huxley was made a member of The Royal Society in recognition of his scientific work. Although he continued to publish papers about plankton, his interest was turning towards vertebrates (脊椎动物). Fo

12、r some time Thomas Henry Huxley and his workmates had been discussing the possibility that animal species had evolved (进化), from one to another. No satisfactory theories had been put forward, but in 1859 Darwins The Origin of Species appeared. Thomas Henry Huxley at once realized its importance and

13、how the theory of natural selection provided “the working hypothesis (假说) we sought”.For the rest of his life, Thomas Henry Huxley struggled to ensure the full recognition of Darwins work. In 1863 Thomas Henry Huxley published Mans Place in Nature in which he compared man and great apes. He clearly

14、showed similarities.Despite his many achievements, he was given no award by the British state until late in his life. From about 1870, Thomas Henry Huxley was too involved in other things to continue actual research. He had always been interested in education. He pioneered the teaching of biology an

15、d his method of selecting “type animals” is still followed today. He spent the last ten years of his life writing essays mainly on biology.4.Why did Huxley go on the voyage?A.To explore the deep sea.B.To do research on sea animals.C.To work as a doctor on the ship.D.To gather information for his pap

16、er.5.How did Huxley react to the theory of natural selection?A.He had doubt about it.B.He thought highly of it.C.He couldnt understand it.D.He thought he developed it first.6.What do we know about Huxleys book Mans Place in Nature?A.It discusses the importance of human beings.B.It focuses on Darwins

17、 theory of natural selection.C.It talks about the differences between man and apes.D.It provides evidence about the evolution of man from great apes.7.What can we learn about Huxley from the last paragraph?A.He contributed a lot to biological teaching.B.He continued his research till his death.C.He

18、became a good novelist late in his life.D.He never got awards for his achievements.CIt seems we cant get off the planet fast enough. Two thirds of NASAs money is spent on manned space exploration, and that number will grow with the USAs decision to send a man to Mars in 2037. Weve seen all that is t

19、o see on Earth, right? Wrong. The final place is here, under the surface of the sea.Heading down into the ocean, human limits are quickly reached. At 200 metres, the water is as black as a moonless night. Most nuclear submarines would implode (内爆) before they reach 1 km down. At 3 kmstill less than

20、the average depth of the oceantheres a good chance that youll discover a new species. The deepest-diving whales go no further. At the very bottom, about 11 km down, lies the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Eighteen humans have walked on the Moon, but onl

21、y three have seen the deep with their own eyes.Yet things live down there. Big things. A very loud sound was once heard and scientists suggested that it was produced by an animal bigger than a blue whale, the largest creature known on the planet.In the late 1990s, a deep-water submarine was dropped

22、in the Southern Ocean, and passing 4,000 metres, it discovered something huge passing under it. Surprised? Dont be. The ocean covers 70% of the planets surface and weve studied less than 5% of it. We know more about the dark side of the Moon than about the bottom of the sea.One reason why we explore

23、 space is to find evidence of other life forms. The search for life outside of Earth is important, but robots can look under the dry rocks of Mars better than humans. Theyre absolutely important for doing ocean research too, but they cant look under the sea. The cost of exploration is rising, but th

24、e results would benefit all our lives. Understanding the oceans will help us find new sources of food, drugs and energy.Perhaps now its time to begin a new period of sea exploration. Manned space exploration is science fiction. The adventure of the deep sea is science fact.8.What do the examples in

25、Paragraph 2 suggest?A.Sea exploration is no easy task.B.Nuclear submarines need to be improved.C.The ocean is far deeper than people expected.D.The condition under the sea is similar to that on the Moon.9.What do we know about the Challenger Deep?A.Blue whales live there.B.No one has ever been there

26、.C.People are terrified by the sight of it.D.It is the deepest known location of the Mariana Trench.10.What does the author think of the discovery in the Southern Ocean?A.Its surprising.B.Its no wonder.C.Its worrying.D.Its no success.11.What does the author want to tell us?A.Space exploration is of

27、little value.B.We spend too much money on space travel.C.Humans success lies in how much they explore the sea.D.The ocean is the place where we should make our efforts.DFor Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has

28、always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspire

29、d fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influen

30、ces.“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill.“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashionthey are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are todays top Western design

31、ers being influenced by Chinasome of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobsand beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the

32、 leading player when discussing fashion.“The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about Chinaits influences, its di

33、rection, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”12.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A.It promoted the sales of artworks.B.It attracted a large number of visitors.C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes.D.It aimed to int

34、roduce Chinese models.13.What does Hill say about Chinese women?A.They are setting the fashion.B.They start many fashion campaigns.C.They admire super models.D.They do business all over the world.14.What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?A.learning fromB.looking down onC.workin

35、g withD.competing against15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC.Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD.Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项

36、中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Sleep to Lose WeightA recent study found that people who sleep less tended to be fat. Experts said it was time to find out if more sleep can fight obesity.Nowadays, the most popular method to keep fit is doing more exercise and eating less. Some people even take weight-lo

37、ss drugs to keep slim, which is unhealthy and harmful to your body. “16As a result, weve failed to recognize the value of good sleep,” said a physician.Men sleep an average of 27 minutes less than women, and overweight and fat patients sleep less than patients with normal weights. In general, fat pe

38、ople just sleep about 1.8 hours less a week than those with normal weights.17Only an extra 20 minutes of sleep per night contributes to a lower BODY MASS INDEX (身体质量指数).We caution that this study does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between limited sleep and fatness.18Therefore, lets s

39、tay thin by sleeping more!Here are some other advantages of sleeping more. Youll learn better.This isnt just for children. Adults who get enough sleep also do better on tests of short-term memory.19After getting enough sleep, you will find yourself feeling happy and delighted. Lower stress.20With th

40、at people can better control their blood pressure.A.Better moods.B.You will be energized.C.Sleep can definitely reduce levels of stress.D.Weve put so much emphasis on diet and exercise.E.The study is intended to offer a healthy way to help people sleep longer.F.The experts suggest that too much exte

41、nsion of sleep time not be necessary.G.However, investigations of successful weight loss by sleeping more help prove such a connection.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The snow trapped Taylor, but taco sauce (卷饼酱) saved his life. It

42、all began last Sunday when Taylor, along with his dog, went to get gas for his 21, according to the Sheriffs Office.Taylor told the police his car got22 in the snow. After some time, he then 23 and woke up on Monday finding 24 more snow, unable to get out of the vehicle (车辆). He tried to 25 out on M

43、onday, but the snow was too deep and made it 26 to go on foot so he and his dog 27 to the vehicle.By Wednesday, a28 persons announcement was put out for Taylor, according to a report. Over the next few days 29 he was trapped in the snow, Taylor told the police he stayed 30 by “starting his car from

44、time to time. He 31 some of the taco sauce he had as food”.On Friday, a skater called 911 saying he had32 Taylor. The office soon sent a construction truck to 33 out Taylor and his dog. The officers said they were just hungry after being stuck in the 34 for five days. Taylor was 35 to who helped him

45、 and determined to help others as possible as he could in future.21.A.truckB.busC.carD.boat22.A.brokenB.stuckC.lostD.changed23.A.fell asleepB.took risksC.tried outD.kept on24.A.alsoB.almostC.stillD.even25.A.putB.callC.breakD.walk26.A.difficultB.boringC.importantD.possible27.A.returnedB.pointedC.tend

46、edD.appealed28.A.learningB.workingC.missingD.traveling29.A.untilB.afterC.beforeD.unless30.A.cleanB.hotC.warmD.mild31.A.boughtB.ateC.madeD.borrowed32.A.seenB.savedC.knownD.paid33.A.sendB.digC.pickD.tick34.A.clayB.typhoonC.thunderstormD.snow35.A.desperateB.awkwardC.thankfulD.ashamed第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满

47、分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。36(see)from outer space, Earth is a blue planet, due to the fact that the ocean covers over 70 percent of its surface. According to a new study published in the journal Science, the ocean plays a great role in 37(slow)down global warming.38The New York Times repo

48、rted, it is “39important buffer(缓冲物)”.The oceans can absorb 93 percent of the heat trapped by the greenhouse gases40humans release into the atmosphere. And the other 7 percent 41(absorb)by the air, land and ice caps, according to The Guardian.“If the ocean wasnt absorbing as much heat, the surface of the land woul