2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册Unit3单元达标测评试卷（含答案）

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1、 Unit3Unit3 单元达标测评单元达标测评 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。 A The Great Wall, China Stretching over 21,000 kilometers, the Great Wall was built to prevent invasions and has a history of more than 2,000 years. UNESCO in February, 2019 called it an

2、 absolute masterpiece, not only because of the ambitious character of the undertaking but also because of the perfection of its construction. But perfection isnt protection. 51.2 percent of the Great Wall either has already disappeared or is at significant risk of disappearing. Besides wind and rain

3、 erosion, the main reasons for the destruction of the Great Wall are human factors such as tourism, construction, and human contact. Pamukkale, Turkey Pamukkale, which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is famous for its shining white calcite terraces(方解石阶地) with warm and mineral-rich water flowing.

4、Before being listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988, Pamukkale had been severely damaged by human activities. People used hot spring water to fill swimming pools;some visitors stood on the rocks and some even bathed in the hot springs with soap and shampoo. To protect the terraces, the Turkish gove

5、rnment has decided to pull down the hotels and require all tourists to visit this site barefoot. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia Home to over 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish, the Great Barrier Reef draws visitors to Australia from all over the world. However, the Great Barrier Reef is

6、 expected to suffer increasingly frequent bleaching events, cases in which corals turn white and may die, according to a UNESCO report. The heatwaves caused by global warming have killed half of the coral here in the past two years, according to a CNN report. Pollution from industry development and

7、harmful fishing practices are also big concerns. The Dead Sea, on the Israel-Jordan border At 429 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is 8 times saltier than the ocean, meaning that the water is so dense that even tourists who cant swim will be able to float. But the seaside resorts built in the 19

8、80s now sit kilometers away from the edge of the water, which has lost half of its surface area in the past 40 years. The damage is irreversible due to the nature of the mineral industry and the type of the agricultural use that consumes lots of water. 1.Which of the following are you required to vi

9、sit without shoes? A.The Great Wall, China. B.Pamukkale, Turkey. C.The Great Barrier Reef, Australia. D.The Dead Sea, on the Israel-Jordan border. 2.Which of the following statements is true? A.The main reason for the destruction of the Great Wall is wind and rain erosion. B.Pamukkale was damaged by

10、 human activities after 1988. C.Pollution and the heatwaves caused by global warming killed much coral in the Great Barrier Reef. D.Half of the Dead Seas surface area has disappeared in the past two decades. 3.What do the above spots have in common? A.They are all famous endangered natural spots. B.

11、Theyre damaged only by human activities. C.They all draw the attention of the governments. D.Theyre all seriously damaged. B For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer in New York. But being a lawyer is never my dream or goal in life. I honestly want

12、ed to be a writer. I have a good imagination and would write amazing stories in my mind. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer. Recently, I couldnt fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p.m. and when I did fall asleep

13、 I had the same dream over and over again. The dream starts with my trying to go for a swim in the ocean and searching for something, but then in the dream I start to drown and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the water and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright

14、white room writing a novel. Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “Now it is time to try something new!” It wasnt just a dream;it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldnt have been any happier. My life started at 30, and sinc

15、e that point I havent stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-seller list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around. Change is a good thing;it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are “change” a

16、nd “chance”. 4.What can we know from the first paragraph? A.The author is now 30 years old. B.It is impossible for the author to become a writer. C.A lawyer can be likely to earn more than a writer. D.The author prefers to be a lawyer rather than be a writer. 5.The second paragraph mainly talks abou

17、t the authors . A.difficulty in sleeping at night B.strong desire to become a writer C.wish to have a swim in the ocean D.terrible swimming experience in the ocean 6.The underlined part in the third paragraph probably means the author . A.regretted having quit his job as a lawyer B.was unhappy after

18、 giving up his job as a lawyer C.was upset because he had to give up his job as a lawyer D.was pretty happy after he quit his job as a lawyer 7.Whats the best title of the text? A.Lawyer or Writer B.Change and Chance C.Change and Regret D.Risk or Opportunity C Not only does the use of plastic water

19、bottles hurt your wallet,it also increases pollution and wastes energy. Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin, meaning over 1 billion dollars worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year. Recently, Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho. It is a c

20、onvenient,clear water bottle that can either be drunk or be eaten. To drink it,you can either peel off the membrane(薄膜) or tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into your mouth. To eat it, you simply put the whole bottle in your mouth. One problem the scientists have run into

21、 is how to ship lots of Ooho bubbles without arriving with a very wet truck. However, they have attempted to package units of individual bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane. It is targeting large outdoor events such as marathons,music festivals,and sports events,where tons of plast

22、ic bottles are used,and frequently left behind as litter. And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment,which could account for the purpose of such a new invention. The team have been working on it for the past two years to develop the technology and materials needed to produce Ooho;the

23、y have recently applied for a patent on their new advancement. The price of an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet,but it costs about two cents to create a unit,which is cheaper than a unit of plastic bottles. Ooho has appeared at events in London,San Francisco and Boston, an

24、d at conferences, festivals and so on. Ooho is catching many peoples attention and has raised over $1 million and gained 1,000 investors in only three days. It is mostly being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumers interest when the production machine is running. It is quickly making a r

25、ise,so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the future. 8.How is most plastic dealt with in America? A.Its sold. B.Its recycled. C.Its buried. D.Its wasted. 9.Why did the team invent Ooho? A.To make a profit for a company. B.To protect the environment. C.To make people eat as they drink. D

26、.To reduce the cost of the plastic bottle. 10.What can we infer about Ooho from the text? A.It is easy and safe to ship it in large amounts. B.It has become popular since it began to be sold. C.It might be sold at a lower price than plastic bottles. D.It cost the team a lot of money to develop the t

27、echnology. 11.What does the author really want to say in the last paragraph? A.Ooho is to be a success in the future. B.Ooho is being supported by smart people. C.Ooho is taking the place of plastic bottles now. D.Ooho is being produced to attract more investors. D Chocolate could soon be a thing of

28、 the past after scientists warning that the cacao plant, from which chocolate is made, could be extinct within 32 years. Over half of the worlds chocolate comes from just two countries in West AfricaC te dIvoire and Ghanawhere the temperature, rain, and humidity provide the perfect conditions for ca

29、cao to grow. But rising temperatures over the next three decades caused by climate change are expected to result in a loss of water from the ground, which scientists say could upset this balance. According to the related data, a temperature rise of just 2.1 could spell an end for the chocolate indus

30、try worldwide by 2050. Farmers in the region are already considering moving cacao production areas thousands of feet uphill into mountainous areasmany of which are currently preserved for wildlife. But a move of this scale could destroy the ecosystems that are already under threat from illegal farmi

31、ng and deforestation. One of the problems, according to Doug Hawkins, is that cacao farming methods have not changed for hundreds of years. “Unlike other tree crops that have benefited from the development of modern, high yielding strains and crop management techniques to realize their genetic poten

32、tial, more than 90% of the global cacao crop is produced by small farms with unimproved planting materials,” he said. “It means that we could be facing a chocolate decrease of 100,000 tons a year in the next few years.” Now scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have teamed up with Ame

33、rican candy company Mars to keep chocolate on the menu. Using the controversial(有争议的) gene-editing technology known as CRISPR they are trying to develop a type of cacao plant capable of surviving in dryer, warmer climates. If the teams work on the cacao plant is successful, it could remove the need

34、for farmers in West Africa to relocate to higher ground, and perhaps even allow cacao to be grown elsewhere in the world. 12.What do we know about chocolate from the text? A.Chocolate will disappear from the menu 30 years later. B.Chocolate is mainly produced by African countries. C.Chocolate will n

35、ot be produced by 2050 because of climate change. D.A new type of chocolate will be produced with the help of CRISPR. 13.What is the reason for the probable extinction of the cacao plant? A.The damaged ecosystems. B.Water shortage caused by climate change. C.The threat from illegal farming and defor

36、estation. D.The changeable farming method. 14.What is the writers attitude to the application of CRISPR to develop a new type of cacao plant? A.Objective. B.Unconcerned. C.Supportive. D.Negative. 15.Where does the passage probably come from? A.A poster. B.A leaflet. C.An advertisement. D.A magazine.

37、 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。 Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste Plastic has been found virtually in everything these days. Your food is packaged in it. Your car, phone and computer are made from it. 16 . While most plastics are advertised as recyclable, the r

38、eality is that theyre “downcycled”. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to dramatically decrease the amount of plastic waste you produce. 17 One of the easiest ways to keep plastic out of the landfill is to refuse plastic straws. Simply inform your waiter or waitress that you dont need one,

39、 and be sure to state this clearly when ordering at a drive-through. Cant stand giving up the convenience of plastic straws? 18 . Restaurant workers will be less likely to bring you a plastic one if they see that youve brought your own. Use reusable bags About one million plastic bags are used every

40、 minute. A single plastic bag can take 1,000 years to degrade(降解). If youre already bringing reusable bags to the grocery store, youre on the right track. Purchase some reusable bags and help keep even more plastic out of the landfill. However, you should avoid those bags made from nylon or polyeste

41、r(聚酯纤维). 19 . Use matches 20 , if you need to light a candle, build a campfire or start a fire for any other reason. These cheap plastic devices can sit in landfills for years and have been even found in dead birds stomachs. If you cant bear to part with your lighter, pick up a refillable metal one

42、to help cut down on waste. A.Say no to plastic straws B.Choose cotton ones instead C.Dont use plastic containers D.Choose matches instead of plastic lighters E.Most restaurants will have no problem with it F.And you might even chew it daily in the form of gum G.Purchase a reusable stainless steel or

43、 glass drinking straw 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。 It was an extremely hot summer day. A thunderstorm had passed and now the clouds were cleared and the sun returned. Steam was coming off the 21 sidewalk as I parke

44、d my car. I 22 into the local store to buy my son a shirt. The air conditioner there was welcome 23 from the heat outside. Having made my 24 ,I walked back into the heat. I got into my car but had to wait to 25 because all the cars were lining up at the red light. I looked out of my car window and s

45、aw something on the pavement. A single butterfly was 26 fluttering (拍打) its wings but couldnt get off the ground. Besides, it was right in front of a trucks tire. Without a second thought, I got out of my car, 27 my hand so that the truck driver wouldnt move 28 ,and then bent down to look at the but

46、terfly. One of its legs was 29 in what looked like spilt soda. I reached down and 30 the butterfly in my hands 31 . I lifted its leg and it was 32 . I opened my hands and up it flew towards the shining sun. My own eyes shined brighter and my own heart was 33 as I watched it. Lots of people might won

47、der why I would step out into traffic like that to 34 a single butterfly. All I can say is that my heart was 35 me at that moment. And when I had done it, I felt more like my true self than I had all day. 21.A.dry B.straight C.wet D.broad 22.A.drove B.broke C.headed D.jumped 23.A.gesture B.reaction

48、C.greeting D.relief 24.A.purchase B.decision C.mind D.day 25.A.pull in B.speed up C.pull out D.check out 26.A.happily B.softly C.desperately D.casually 27.A.reached out B.held up C.lay down D.put down 28.A.backwards B.sideways C.around D.forwards 29.A.stuck B.placed C.fastened D.fitted 30.A.pushed B

49、.cupped C.seized D.dropped 31.A.tightly B.forcefully C.quickly D.gently 32.A.free B.awake C.blank D.dizzy 33.A.prouder B.lighter C.softer D.heavier 34.A.rescue B.appreciate C.pity D.shelter 35.A.failing B.guiding C.warning D.informing 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 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。

50、 Chinese scientists have developed a kind of plastic that degrades in sea water and could help slow down the 36 (increase) serious plastic pollution in the ocean. The new plastic can degrade in sea water over a period ranging from a few days to several hundred days, 37 (leave) small parts that cause