1、Unit5 同步检测.阅读理解The United Nations Environment Programme is calling for urgent action to reduce growing risks from chemicals.Better management of chemicals could save millions of lives and billions of dollars.As estimated，143，000 chemicals are now produced.Yet the report says only a small number of t
2、hese chemicals have been studied for their effects on human health and the environment.It says death and disability rates are high from the unsafe use of chemical products.Sylvie Lemmet，director of the United Nations Environment Programme，says poor management of chemicals has a high economic cost.Fo
3、r example，she says the cost is higher than the amount of overseas development aid，or ODA，for health care in subSaharan Africa.She says， “If you look at the estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide in subSaharan Africa，only the injury and the loss of working time is estimated to be 6.3 billion US d
4、ollars in 2009.This is higher than the total ODA that is going to the health sector in the same area.”The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that chemical sales worldwide will increase by around three percent a year until 2050.Chemical production is moving quickly from developed to devel
5、oping countries.By 2020，chemical production is expected to increase by 40 percent in Africa and the Middle East and 33 percent in Latin America.One of its biggest concerns is pollution of rivers and lakes by pesticide and fertilizer.Other major concerns are heavy metal pollution from the production
6、of cement and textiles，and dioxin pollution from mining.The UN report urges the chemical industry and governments to work together to develop safety policies.It says preventing harm costs less than fixing it.【文章大意】 本文讲的是联合国环境规划署号召我们要采取行动来减少日益增加的化学产品给人类带来的危害。1The purpose of Paragraph 3 is mainly to i
7、ndicate that _Athe use of pesticide causes a great lossBAfrica needs more development aidCchemicals have a high production costDthe estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide is inaccurate解析：选 A。段落大意题。根据第三段的内容可知， Sylvie Lemmet 是在说杀虫剂中毒给人类的身体和经济带来巨大的损失。故选 A。2Which of the following is NOT a source of
8、danger according to the text?APesticide. BFertilizer.CHeavy metals. DMinerals.解析：选 D。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段后两句的内容可知，A 、B 、C 项均是危害的来源，而 D 项文中没有提及。故选 D。3According to the text，what is the main reason for the risks from chemicals?APoor management of chemicals.BLack of research funds on chemicals.CThe mass produc
9、tion of cement and textiles.DContradictions between chemical producers and governments.解析：选 A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “Better management of chemicals.”和第二段中的“Sylvie Lemmet，director of the United Nations Environment Programme，says poor management of chemicals has a high economic cost.”可知应选 A。4What would be the
10、 best title for the text?AThe truth is Sylvie Lemmets commentsBA UN warning about chemical dangersCThe unpredictable future of chemical industryDPreventing is much better than fixing解析：选 B。主旨大意题。本文讲的是联合国环境规划署号召我们要采取行动来减少日益增加的化学产品给人类带来的危害。故 B 项作本文的标题最合适。.七选五补缺题1_ But today，I advise you to spare some
11、time，pump some extra life into every hour and really make your time count.Make someone else smile.Ordinary people worry today and postpone their happiness for tomorrow.Intelligent people are happy today and postpone their worries for tomorrow.2._ If you wish to have a lifetime of happiness，devote ti
12、me every day to helping others smile with complete sincerity and enthusiasm.Be enthusiastic about what youre doing.Youre not given a good life or a bad life.Youre given life，and its up to you to make it good or bad.So wake up and get motivated；not everybody made it today.3._ Dont waste time thinking
13、 back to what you could have done differently yesterday.Keep your eyes on the road ahead and do it differently today.Wherever the road takes you，bring your passion.Whatever you do along the way，do it with all your heart.4_Its important to remember that you cannot become who you are capable of being
14、by remaining exactly where you are.If you are not willing to learn and grow，no one can help you.But if you are determined to learn and grow，no one can stop you.In the end，there are no permanent jobs on this planet；we are all learning here.Learn from everyone，remain modest， and dont forget to have a
15、good time.Say “yes” to an unexpected opportunity.5_ Some of the greatest opportunities will knock on your door when you least expect them to.Be flexible，and just say “yes”AWhat you do every day is already important.BWise people wish happiness for all，today and tomorrow.CDont take your time for grant
16、ed.DLearn something new from now on.EEverything in life cant be planned.FMake the best of what happens.GYou get the ideayou must show yourself some love first.答案：15 ABCDE.完形填空Sandy Greenberg came from a poor family.He went to Columbia University on a scholarship (奖学金 ) and there he met his roommate
17、who also was receiving financial_1_ Unfortunately，Sandy had a(n)_2_disease during his second year at Columbia University，and finally he became blind.But_3_for Sandy，something else also happened to him his roommate would_4_his textbooks to him，every night after he lost his sight.As a result，Sandy wen
18、t on to_5_with honors.He went off to study at Oxford.He was still quite poor，but he had managed to_6_about five hundred dollars as he went along.His roommate_7_went on to graduate school (研究生院)One day，Sandy got a _8_from him at Oxford.His former roommate said， “Sandy，I m really_9_.I really dont like
19、 being in graduate school， and I dont want to do this.”“Well，what do you want to do？”Sandy _10_His roommate told him， “Sandy，I really love to_11_ I have a high school friend who plays the guitar.And we would really like to_12_in the music business.But we need to make a promo record (宣传唱片)，and in ord
20、er to_13_ that I need $ 500.”Sandy took all his life savings without_14_and sent it to his roommate.Well，his roommate was the_15_famous singer，Art Garfunkel，and he _16_up with another musician，Paul Simon.That $500_17_them make a record that finally became The Sounds of Silence.How we are able to dea
21、l with_18_in our lives will be influenced by how we deal with others_19_the way.What we get will depend a lot on what we_20_And thats the end of the story of doing well by doing good.【文章大意】 成人达己，两个患难之交的有志青年互帮互助，在自己成长的同时，也圆了对方的梦想。1A.aid Badvice Cdifficulty Dpressure解析：选 A。上文提到桑迪格林伯格家境贫困，靠奖学金进入哥伦比亚大学学
22、习，再结合 1 空前面的“also”可知，他的室友也在接受经济“援助” 。2A.eye Bear Cheart Dbone解析：选 A。根据 2 空后面的“finally he became blind”可知，桑迪患的是“眼”疾。3A.unluckily Bluckily Csadly Dexcitedly解析：选 B。根据 3 空后面的“his roommate would_4_his textbooks to him，every night after he lost his sight”可知，此处表示“幸运的是” 。4A.lend BofferCread Drecite解析：选 C。桑迪
23、失明后，他的室友每晚都会把教科书中的内容“读”给他听。5A.survive Bresearch Cleave Dgraduate解析：选 D。根据上下文内容可知，此处表示桑迪以优异的成绩“毕业” 。6A.save Bearn Ckeep Dborrow解析：选 A。他仍然非常贫穷，但是他设法“积攒”了大约 500 美元。7A.naturally Bcertainly Ceither Dalso解析：选 D。根据 9 空后面的“being in graduate school”可知，他的室友“也”继续去研究生院深造。8A.message Bcall Cletter Dnote解析：选 B。根据两
24、人之间的谈话内容可推知，桑迪在牛津接到了他前室友的“电话” 。9A.unhappy Bunhealthy Chomesick Dlonely解析：选 A。由 9 空后一句的内容可推知，他真的“不开心” 。10A.suggested Banswered Casked Dlaughed解析：选 C。上文提到他的前室友说他不想在研究生院学习，再结合本句的内容可知，桑迪“问”他想干什么。11A.work Bsing Cdance Dtravel解析：选 B。结合下文可知，事实上桑迪的前室友喜欢“唱歌” 。12A.try our hardest Btry our bestCtry our hand Dt
25、ry our patience解析：选 C。结合上下文内容可推知，他们想在音乐界“尝试”一下。try ones hand 表示“尝试” 。13A.win Bdo Cprove Dreach解析：选 B。他们想制作一张宣传唱片，为了那么“做” ，他的前室友需要 500 美元。14A.permission BconsiderationChesitation Dexpectation解析：选 C。桑迪毫不“犹豫”地取出了他全部的生活积蓄，把这些钱送给了他的前室友。15A.past Bpresent Cformer Dlater解析：选 D。他的前室友就是“后来的”著名歌手亚特葛芬柯。16A.team
26、ed Bgot Cshowed Dset解析：选 A。他与另外一位音乐家保罗西蒙“合作” 。17A.prevented Bhelped Chad Dlet解析：选 B。桑迪给他前室友的那 500 美元“帮助”他们制作了一张唱片，并最终成就了名曲寂静之声 。18A.friends Bopportunities Cdifficulties Dfeelings解析：选 C。根据上文叙述的内容可知，桑迪和他的前室友都是历经磨难后而有所成就的，所以表示的是解决“困难” 。19A.across Bin Cby Dalong解析：选 D。桑迪和他的前室友互帮互助，由此可知，我们在人生中如何应对困难将受我们一
27、路上如何处理与他人的关系的影响。along the way 表示“一路过来” 。20A.take BgiveClike Dlearn解析：选 B。根据桑迪和他的前室友之间无私的友情可知，我们获得什么很大程度上取决于我们“给予”什么。.语法填空Sarah：Welcome to the program.This afternoon Im standing in the middle of the northern Black Forest，with Rainer Sanger.Rainer：Good afternoon，Sarah.Sarah：Rainer，youre very 1._(conce
28、rn) about this area of the forest，are you? Can you tell us why?Rainer：Well，much of the forest 2._(wipe)out in the terrible storm last winter，3._ you can see.Many of the trees are 4._，and more are dying because 5._ the damage.We believe that the government isnt doing enough right now 6._ (make) this
29、beautiful forest get into its former state.Sarah：I see.But have you spoken to the government about this?Rainer：We have tried，7._ each time they say that they havent got enough money.They are always using money as the excuse.Its getting really 8._ (disappoint)!Sarah：But its not just an excuse，is it?
30、They clearly dont have enough money for everything and the storm was 9._ unexpected occurrence.Rainer：Of course，we appreciate that，and the point is 10._ actually we arent asking for much money.We would just like their guidancewe can provide volunteers to work on the forest.1解析：考查短语搭配。be concerned ab
31、out 表示“对担忧” 。答案：concerned2解析：考查时态和语态。根据句意及时间状语 last winter 可知，应用一般过去时态的被动语态。答案：was wiped3解析：考查定语从句。as 或 which 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面句子。答案：as/which4解析：考查语境填词。由后面 and more are dying 可知，此处用形容词 dead 表示状态。答案：dead5解析：考查介词。空后面为名词，故用 because of。答案：of6解析：考查非谓语动词。 不定式作目的状语。答案：to make7解析：考查并列连词。前后分句之间为转折关系，故用 but 连接。
32、答案：but8解析：考查非谓语动词。分词化形容词作表语，说明主语特性，get disappointing 变得令人失望的。答案：disappointing9解析：考查冠词。暴风雨是一件难以预料的偶发事件。an 表示泛指。答案：an10解析：考查表语从句。that 引导的表语从句中不缺少任何成分，that 只起引导作用。答案：that.课文语法填空阅读下面课文缩写材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于 3个单词) 。Mount Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii.The _1_(erupt)of it i
33、s always taking people _2_ surprise.It is so quick and severe _3_the places where it flows are ruined and many houses _4_(burn)to the ground.It is an absolute disaster for people _5_ live in the paths of the lava.They often get into a panic when they are warned _6_ it.But many people who are enthusi
34、astic about it would like to watch it with their own eyes._7_(fortune)，when they are amazed at the fantastic sight of it，they always fail _8_(notice)the coming boiling lava.So after that， they must make _9_effort to escape from it.Is _10_ necessary to take risks?答案：1.eruption 2.by 3.that 4.are burnt 5.who 6.of7Unfortunately 8.to notice 9.an 10.it
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