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1、单元训练金卷 高三英语卷（B）英 语 4 Units 1-2注 意 事 项 ：1 答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码粘 贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。2 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ，写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题

2、卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4 考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 (共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 )略第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解 (共 两 节 ， 满 分 40 分 )第 一 节 （ 共 15 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 30 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 。AA freshly bak

3、ed roll is as delightful as a soft, light cloud on a summers day. What gives bread much of its appealing texture is gluten(麸质), a group of proteins found in wheat. But in people with celiac disease(乳糜泻 ), gluten damages the small intestine(肠 ). Many others may have milder gluten intolerance and avoi

4、d foods that contain it.Most gluten-free bread is made from alternative flours such as rice or potato, so it tastes and feels different from wheat bread. Now, however, researchers say that they have found a way to genetically engineer wheat that contains far less of the most troublesome type of glut

5、en but still has other proteins that give bread its characteristic taste and springiness.Genetically modified crops are the subject of fierce debate around the world. The biggest concern involves the practice of inserting DNA from one species into another, says Francisco Barro, a plant biotechnologi

6、st. To avoid this genetic crossover, Barro and his colleagues used the gene-editing technique CRISPRCas9 to cut selected genes from a wheat genome(基因组).Their study zeroed in on alpha-gliadins(-胶质蛋白), gluten proteins believed to be wheats major troublemakers in the immune system. The researchers desi

7、gned bits of genetic material that directed the scissor-like Cas9 protein to cut out 35 of the 45 alpha-gliadin genes.When the modified wheat was tested in a Petri dish, it produced an 85 percent weaker immune response, the team reported online last September in Plant Biotechnology Journal.Wendy Har

8、wood, a crop geneticist at the John Innes Center in England, who was not part of the study, notes that the engineered wheat has a long way to go before it can be turned into anything marketable. “I dont think its the end of the story.” she says. “This is just a really important step in maybe produci

9、ng something that is going to be incredibly useful.” To develop a completely safe strain of wheat for celiac patients，the researchers may need to target more of the gluten genes. Barro says his team is working on that.21. Whats the text mainly about?A. Making gluten-free bread.B. Advantages of glute

10、n-free wheat.C. Debate about genetically modified crops.D. Developing genetically engineered wheat.22. Why is bread mentioned in paragraph 1?A. To advertise a new study.B. To raise the topic to be written about.C. To provide some advice for the readers.D. To popularize some information about medicin

11、e.23. What concerns people most according to paragraph 3?A. Genetic crossover. B. Gene-editing technique.C. The practice of using DNA. D. The subject of fierce debate.24. Whats Wendy Harwoods attitude towards engineered wheat?A. A little alarmed. B. Mildly surprised.C. Somewhat opposed. D. Cautiousl

12、y optimistic.BBritish Women Writers in different periods of timeThe English RenaissanceThe English Renaissance began in the later part of the fifteenth century and lasted until the 1660s. Among the most famous women writers of this period is Aphra Behn, who is seen as the first professional woman wr

13、iter in English. Aphra Behns works include also the plays The Amourous Prince, The Town Fop, The Dutch Lover and her only tragedy, Abdelazer.The neoclassical periodAmong the well-known women in British literature during the neoclassical period, from 1660 to the end of the eighteenth century, is Anne

14、 Finch. She wrote poetry and tried to express all that she saw and experienced. Another woman was recognized for her contribution to neoclassical British literature: Mary Astell. Mary Astell was a philosopher and a feminist writer. She is best known now for her theories on the education of women.The

15、 Romantic periodJane Austen is one of the most famous women writers that worked during the Romantic period (1798-1832). Her works include several novels, most of which focus on marriage as a way for young women to secure social standing and economic security. Her most famous novels are Pride and Pre

16、judice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma.The Victorian periodThe Victorian period, between the 1830s and 1900, was the time when the Bronte sisters, George Eliot and Elizabeth Gaskell lived and wrote. Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte and Anne Bronte produced many British literary classics. Mary Anne Eva

17、ns adopted the male pen name George as she wanted to set herself apart from the feminine genre(女性主义流派) of cookbooks and domestic moral tales. Her most famous novel is The Mill on the Floss published in 1860.25. According to the passage, Aphra Behn was famous for _.A. novels B. poetry C. plays D. coo

18、kbooks26. According to the passage, why did Mary Anne Evans publish her stories under the name of George Eliot?A. Women were forbidden to write novels then. B. Her works would be different.C. It helped promote her works. D. It sounded more popular.27. If a reader is interested in womens education, w

19、hose works can be the best choice?A. Anne Finchs. B. Mary Astells.C. Mary Wortley Montagus. D. Mary Shelleys.CRegardless of how far wed like to believe gender(性别) equality in the workplace has come, theres still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statisti

20、c shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.While its not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in al

21、most every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.In their research, Professor Oyvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed (调查) 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of t

22、he five major leadership-centric categories.While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goa

23、l-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive

24、to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.Obviously, its important to consider individual (个人的) differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resum

25、es (简历) from female candidates a harder look.28. What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?A. Women are worse than men.B. Men take almost all high positions.C. There is a huge gap between genders.D. Women might behave better in nearly every field.29. Which of the following can best replace

26、the underlined word “inherently” in Paragraph 4?A. properly B. potentiallyC. naturally D. normally30. Which of the following may be the best title of this text?A. How We Can Figure Out The BossB. Why Women Are Better Than MenC. Why Women Make The Best BossesD. How We Can Tell Gender Difference31. Wh

27、o might have special interest in this article?A. Job hunters. B. Employers.C. Employees. D. Male bosses.DUniversity of New South Wales has launched its new 12-month Women in Maths & Science Champions Program designed to give women the skills and confidence to build their public recognition and set u

28、p a connected network of women in maths and science. The first group of 30 female PhD students started in August this year, and the second group of 19 early-career researchers was formally announced yesterday.Over the 12 months, the champions complete at least 20 hours of related activities as part

29、of a community of representatives who will influence and inspire women to pursue a career in maths and science. The activities are varied, ranging from visiting schools and conducting science presentations, to attending conferences and creating content for social media. At the end of the program, Ph

30、D champions have the chance to apply everything theyve learned to the Postgraduate Research Competition. Above all, participating is a requirement for program completion.Rose ODea, a member of the first group, is a PhD candidate at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. She said

31、, “Im excited about the opportunity to work with school children. I hope to inspire some girls so they see not all scientists are older men in lab coals and that science is quite diverse and means different things depending on who you are.”Dr. Mariana Mayer Pinto is an early-career researcher at the

32、 School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, where she mainly works with marine(海洋的) ecologists. She is originally from Brazil and said that being a woman from a developing country meant she knew the struggles that lack of role models can create. “You cant be what you cant see! I always

33、have the hope that I can change the world bit by bit, and if one little girl says she can become a scientist because I talked to them, thatd be awesome, and that would make everything worth it.”32. What is the program intended to do?A. Test female PhDs learning results.B. Promote the equality of men

34、 and women.C. Set up an organization for women scientists.D. Improve womens participation in math and science.33. What is required if a participant want to complete the program?A. To persuade as least one female to take up science.B. To participate in at least 20 hours of related activities.C. To ap

35、ply what they have learnt to their graduation paper.D. To work as a representative to give presentations.34. What does Rose ODea think about science?A. Varied. B. Inspiring.C. Unchangeable. D. Exciting.35. Whats the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To share how family background matters.B. To show t

36、he overall(全面的) results of this program.C. To add an example of how a participant(参与者) feels.D. To tell of role models to encourage female students.第 二 节 (共 5 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 10 分 )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 余 选项 。Rujuta Teredesai grew up in Pune,

37、 a city in India. She saw that girls and boys in her community were not treated equally. Girls were responsible for all the household work. 36. Women didnt have the same rights as men. They often suffered from mistreatment and sometimes even physical violence.37. But she saw that organizations worki

38、ng to end gender discrimination usually paid attention only to the actions and attitudes of girls. “Nobody talked to young boys about equality,” she said. 38._ The organization, Equal Community Foundation (ECF), now reaches 40,000 people in 20 communities in Pune.ECF matches small groups of boys, ag

39、es 14 to 17, with male mentors for a 15-week period. The mentors talk to the boys about treating girls with respect. 39. They discuss times when the boys experienced unfair treatment. Then they work with the boys to come up with ways the boys can help spread tolerance. Boys have completed projects l

40、ike making maps of the safest routes for girls to walk at night.“What we have found is that these boys dont mean to be discriminatory,” Teredesai says. “They dont mean to hurt someone. 40. ” When boys work to make girls lives better, everyone in the community wins.A. They help boys relate to girls e

41、xperiences.B. Its part of the solution to end discrimination.C. Its just that they dont realize theyre doing it.D. Many families didnt send their daughters to school.E. Unfair treatment of girls and women is a problem in India.F. Teredesai wanted to make a difference for girls and women.G. So she de

42、cided to create a space for boys to learn about girls rights.第 三 部 分 英 语 知 识 运 用 (共 两 节 ， 满 分 45 分 )第 一 节 完 形 填 空 (共 20 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满 分 30 分 )阅 读 下 面 短 文 ， 从 短 文 后 各 题 所 给 的 四 个 选 项 (A、 B、 C 和 D)中 ， 选 出 可 以 填 入 空 白 处的 最 佳 选 项 。My mother spent her childhood with her father on their farm in th

43、e US. She learned how to mend fences, plow fields, and make cheese. And she learned farm life doesnt offer 41 rewards, but if you stick with it, the effort and the long days 42 . My grandpa spent his later years living on a corner of the 43 , named Cherry Ridge, where they _44 riding horses together

44、 every Saturday before he died in 2012.Since that time, the farm has 45 into Cherry Ridge Therapeutic Learning Programs, a center for learning, horseback riding and companionship.“I am a road scholar, learning in an experiential way,” Mom told me. “I feel I was 46 with eyes to see the needs of a(n)

45、47 spirit,” she added. She has partnered with a 48 called Working to Empower Students Together (WEST), which helps young people with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges, or unstable home environments.Moms latest project, the Farm Day Grief Camp, was 49 out of her grieving afte

46、r the 50_ of my grandpa.“Im an adult woman who lost my 51 only six years ago,” Mom said. “There is nothing _52 than nature and animals to help with the 53 process.” The camps first visitors were five kids mourning the loss of a 7-year-old who died of cancer. 54 included painting and recalling the ch

47、ilds favorite things and a balloon launch they called Sentiments to Heaven.“Each camper wrote one thing they wished they could 55 with their departed(去世的)loved one on their 56 ,” Mom said. Children living with physical disabilities are also 57 at Cherry Ridge. Recently, a student in a wheelchair smi

48、led ear-to-ear as he led the farms mini horses around.Moms vision 58 children, ensuring the lessons she learned on the farm will be 59 for years to come. I know my grandpa would be 60 .41. A. good B. real C. different D. instant42. A. run out B. come back C. go by D. pay off43. A. farm B. school C. town D. country44. A. imagined B. avoided C. enjoyed D. missed45. A. developed B. divided C. looked D. bumped46. A. unable B. confused C. gifted D. annoyed47. A. happy B. curious C. determined D. hurt48. A. course B. program C. game D. product49. A. b