2015高考英语（unit 3 the million pound bank note）一轮复习题

2015高考英语（unit 3 the million pound bank note）一轮复习题

Unit 3　The Million Pound Bank Note Ⅰ.语法单句填空 ‎1．Mrs Black had such a wonderful time ________ she visited her friends in Sydney last year.‎ 答案：when　句意为：布莱克夫人去年在悉尼看望她的朋友时过得很愉快。“she visited her friends in Sydney last year”是when引导的时间状语从句。‎ ‎2．As with buying a car, humans should take the environmental effects of their future generations ________ account.‎ 答案：into　句意：就买汽车而言，人类应该考虑对自己后代环境的影响。take sth. into account“把某事考虑在内”，符合句意。‎ ‎3．It is estimated that 15,000 Japanese are over the age of 100, and women make ______ about 80 percent of the total.‎ 答案：up　考查动词短语。句意：据统计，日本有1.5万名年龄超过100岁的寿星，其中女性大约占了80%。make up“组成；构成；形成”。‎ ‎4．We had just covered half the journey ________ the engine failed and we could do nothing but wait for help.‎ 答案：when　句意：我们刚走了一半这时发动机就出故障了，我们别无选择只能等着救援到来。when“就在这时；突然……”。‎ ‎5．You shouldn't speak to her in ________ rude manner, and you'd better make ________ apology to her.‎ 答案：a；an　考查冠词。句意：你不应该那么粗暴地和她说话，你最好向她道歉。in a rude manner“以一种粗暴的方式”；make an apology to sb.“向某人道歉”。‎ ‎6．Not believing their eyes, the visitors on the spot stared ________ the flying plane, doing some most difficult and dangerous tricks in the sky.‎ 答案：at　考查短语意义。句意：到场的游客不相信自己的眼睛，瞪着眼睛看飞机做各种高难度动作。stare at“盯着；瞪着；看”。‎ ‎7．As ________ the water pollution, the local government has done something about it.‎ 答案：for　考查短语意义。句意：至于水污染，当地政府对此已采取了措施。as for“至于”，符合句意。‎ ‎8．What we were worried about was ________ they could manage to control the pollution.‎ 答案：whether　考查名词性从句的引导词。句意：我们担心的是他们是否能控制污染。whether引导表语从句，在从句中表示“是否”之意。‎ ‎9．My mind ________(wander) just now, so I didn't catch what he had said.‎ 答案：was wandering　考查动词时态。句意：我刚才有点心不在焉，没有听到他说了什么。根据语境可以应用过去进行时。此处强调他说话时，我在走神。‎ ‎10．To write his paper, he tried hard to collect ________ large amount of information as he could.‎ 答案：a　a large amount of用来修饰不可数名词。‎ Ⅱ.阅读理解 ‎(2013·全国Ⅰ)‎ Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take ‎ my family's last vacation. It was my sixyearold son's winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.‎ The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?‎ Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.‎ I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.‎ I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth. I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.‎ 文章大意：本文记叙了作者想尽一切办法省钱。‎ ‎1．Why did Delta give the author's family credits?‎ A．They took a later flight.‎ B．They had early bookings.‎ C．Their flight had been delayed.‎ D．Their flight had been cancelled.‎ 答案：A　推理判断题。根据短文第一段第五句话可知，因为飞机订票多了，航空公司有人给我们400美元要我们放弃座位，这样我们就得再等一天走。根据短文第二段第一句话可知，他们甚至乘坐更晚的航班。‎ ‎2．What can we learn about the author?‎ A．She rarely misses a good deal.‎ B．She seldom makes a compromise.‎ C．She is very strict with her children.‎ D．She is interested in cheap products.‎ 答案：A　推理判断题。根据短文一二段可知，作者很会省钱和赚钱。根据第三段可知她很会讨价还价，任何好的交易都不会错过，故A项正确。‎ ‎3．What does the author do?‎ A．She's a teacher.‎ B．She's a housewife.‎ C．She's a media person.‎ D．She's a businesswoman.‎ 答案：C　细节理解题。根据短文第四段第二句话可知，作者是一名记者，故C项正确。‎ ‎4．What does the author want to tell us?‎ A．How to expose bad tricks.‎ B．How to reserve airline seats.‎ C．How to spend money wisely.‎ D．How to make a business deal.‎ 答案：C　主旨大意题。整篇文章作者再讲什么地方该花钱，什么地方不该花钱，所以也就是说怎样更明智的花钱。‎ Ⅲ.完形填空 ‎(2013·浙江嘉兴测试二)‎ As a teaching student, I was sent on my first practicum (实习) at a local high school.‎ During my practicum, I found that the awful aspects of high school haven't changed since I was there. It can still be a place where __1__ are made on different kids.‎ Jess was a Year 10 student who always __2__ her classmates, though she failed to be treated equally __3__. Kids constantly made fun of her. As a teacher, I felt it natural to __4__ students like Jess, but I soon realized that there was only so much I could __5__ do.‎ Tyson, a handsome Year 12 student, turned out to be __6__. He was always surrounded by others. __7__， he was a confident and popular young man.‎ When the school __8__ show came around, Jess asked to perform a solo act. I was hesitant to __9__ her to take the stage, fearing she might make herself the target of __10__. However, I knew that it would be __11__ to say no on these grounds, __12__ her name made it onto the list of performers.‎ On the day of the show, the whole school __13__ in the concert hall. The acts began and I was pleasantly surprised when each performance was greeted with __14__.‎ Then, on the stage stood Jess, smiling broadly. The music started and, to my terror, she missed the first __15__ of the song. She became nervous, sang in the wrong key and forgot her lyrics (歌词). The kids whispered and laughed. Jess looked __16__ and was about to give up when something amazing happened. The sound of somebody __17__ along to the beat began to rise above the crowd. I __18__ and spotted Tyson.‎ He was clapping his hands proudly. His friends were __19__ and joined in. Gradually, the claps spread throughout the hall. As the song ended, the whole audience boiled. Jess's smile that day is one I'll never forget. Tyson made a difference to my life by rebuilding my faith in the __20__ of youth.‎ 文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了一个实习老师在一所学校所经历的事情。学校组织的一次表演改变了作者原来以貌对待学生的不良行为。这次表演让原来被歧视的学生找到了自信，也让歧视别人的人改变了自己的看法，这使得作者有了很大的感触。‎ ‎1．A.conclusions　　　　　　　B．decisions ‎ C．commitments D．judgements 答案：D　考查名词辨析。conclusion意为“结论”；decision意为“决定”；commitment意为“承诺”；judgement意为“评价”。句意为：这个学校仍然是一个根据不同孩子来做评价的地方。四个选项中，只有judgement符合语境。故答案选D。‎ ‎2．A.comforted B．entertained ‎ C．respected D．inspired 答案：C　考查动词辨析。根据下文的“though she failed to be treated equally”可知，Jess一直尊敬她的同学。comfort意为“安慰”；entertain意为“娱乐”；respect意为“尊敬”；inspire意为“鼓舞”。四个选项中，只有respect符合语境。故答案选C。‎ ‎3．A.in return B．for fear ‎ C．on purpose D．by chance 答案：A　考查介词短语辨析。根据前面Jess一直尊敬同学但却没有得到学生的尊敬可以看出，此处应选in return，意为“作为回报”，符合语境。for fear意为“唯恐，以免”；on purpose意为“故意地”；by chance意为“偶然”。故答案选A。‎ ‎4．A.educate B．protect ‎ C．calm D．remind 答案：B　考查动词辨析。句意为：作为老师，我感觉到保护像Jess这样的学生是很自然的。educate意为“教育”；protect意为“保护”；calm意为“使平静”；remind意为“提醒”。四个选项中，只有protect符合语境。故答案选B。‎ ‎5．A.frequently B．entirely ‎ C．logically D．actually 答案：D　考查副词辨析。句意为：但是，很快我就意识到事实上我能做的只有这么多。frequently意为“经常地”；entirely意为“完全地”；logically意为“逻辑上”；actually意为“事实上”。四个选项中，只有actually符合语境。故答案选D。‎ ‎6．A.unique B．strange ‎ C．opposite D．typical 答案：C　考查形容词辨析。unique“独特的”；strange意为“奇怪的”；opposite意为“相反的”；typical意为“典型的”。Tyson与Jess形成对比，根据下文的“He was always surrounded by others.”可知，opposite符合语境。故答案选C。‎ ‎7．A.Obviously B．Similarly ‎ C．Hopefully D．Fortunately 答案：A　考查副词辨析。句意为：很明显，他是一个自信且受欢迎的年轻人。obviously意为“明显地”，符合语境。similarly意为“相同地”；hopefully意为“有希望地”；fortunately意为“幸运地”。故答案选A。‎ ‎8．A.fashion B．talent ‎ C．quiz D．talk 答案：B　考查名词辨析。句意为：当学校的才艺表演要举行时。fashion意为“时尚”；talent意为“人才；才艺”；quiz意为“测试”；talk意为“谈话”。四个选项中，只有talent符合语境。故答案选B。‎ ‎9．A.train B．encourage ‎ C．allow D．persuade 答案：C　考查动词辨析。根据语境可知，是“允许Jess上台表演”。train意为“培养；训练”；encourage意为“鼓励”；allow意为“允许”；persuade意为“说服”。四个选项中，只有allow符合语境。故答案选C。‎ ‎10．A.discussions B．laughs ‎ C．conversations D．thoughts 答案：B　考查名词辨析。句意为：我怕她成为台上的笑料。discussion意为“讨论”；laugh意为“笑，笑料”；conversation意为“对话”；thought意为“思想”。四个选项中，laugh最符合语境。故答案选B。‎ ‎11．A.unfair B．uncertain ‎ C．unbelievable D．unnecessary 答案：A　考查形容词辨析。句意为：然而，我知道因为这些而不让她表演太不公平了。unfair意为“不公平的”；uncertain意为“不确定的”；unbelievable意为“难以置信的”；unnecessary意为“不必要的”。四个选项中，只有unfair符合语境。故答案选A。‎ ‎12．A.yet B．also ‎ C．for D．so 答案：D　考查连词和副词辨析。根据语境可知，前后两句之间为因果关系，且空格后表示结果，所以用连词so，意为“所以，因此”，符合语境。故答案选D。‎ ‎13．A.remained B．gathered ‎ C．communicated D．performed 答案：B　考查动词辨析。句意为：在表演的那天，全校学生都在音乐大厅集合。remain意为“保持”；gather意为“聚集”；communicate意为“交流；传达”；perform意为“执行；表演”。四个选项中，只有gather符合语境。故答案选B。‎ ‎14．A.impressions B．comments ‎ C．activities D．cheers 答案：D　考查名词辨析。句意为：每个节目人们都给予喝彩，我为此感到非常吃惊。impression意为“印象”；comment意为“评论”；activity意为“活动”；cheer意为“欢呼；喝彩”。四个选项中，只有cheer符合语境。故答案选D。‎ ‎15．A.accent B．dialogue ‎ C．line D．style 答案：C　考查名词辨析。句意为：音乐开始了，使我害怕的是，Jess没有跟上这首歌最开始的节奏。accent意为“口音”；dialogue意为“对话”；line意为“线；音乐，节奏”；style意为“风格”。四个选项中，只有line符合语境。故答案选C。‎ ‎16．A.astonished B．embarrassed ‎ C．doubtful D．confused 答案：B　考查形容词辨析。根据前面的Jess没有跟上节奏，再加上紧张而忘了歌词，孩子们又窃窃私语还在笑，这使得Jess感到很尴尬。astonished意为“吃惊的”；embarrassed意为“尴尬的”；doubtful意为“怀疑的”；confused意为“困惑的”。四个选项中，只有embarrassed符合语境。故答案选B。‎ ‎17．A.applauding B．singing ‎ C．shouting D．dancing 答案：A　考查动词辨析。句意为：Jess刚要放弃时，人群中传来某人随着节奏鼓掌的声音。applaud意为“鼓掌；喝彩”；sing意为“唱”；shout意为“大喊”；dance意为“跳舞”。四个选项中，只有applaud符合语境。故答案选A。‎ ‎18．A.looked up B．looked forward ‎ C．looked about D．looked out 答案：C　考查动词短语辨析。句意为：我环顾四周，看见了Tyson。look up意为“向上看”；look forward意为“向前看”；look about意为“环顾四周”；look out意为“当心”。四个选项中，只有look about符合语境。故答案选C。‎ ‎19．A.guided B．supported ‎ C．accepted D．affected 答案：D　考查语境。从上一句“He was clapping his hands proudly.”可以看出，他的朋友受到了影响并开始鼓掌。guide意为“指导”；support意为“支持”；accept意为“接受”；affect意为“影响”。四个选项中affect最符合语境。故答案选D。‎ ‎20．A.goodness B．bravery ‎ C．motivation D．wisdom 答案：A　考查名词辨析。根据上文Tyson对Jess的喝彩可以看出，Tyson很善良。goodness意为“好意；善良”；bravery意为“勇敢”；motivation意为“动机”；wisdom意为“智慧”。四个选项中，只有goodness符合语境。故答案选A。‎ Ⅳ.语法填空 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Nicholas：What are you reading, Linda?‎ Linda：I'm__1__(read) a novel The Mill on the Floss，__2__(write) by the famous novelist, George Eliot.‎ Nicholas：What's it about?‎ Linda：It is__3__(main) about the relationship about a brother and a sister，__4__live in a mill on river Floss. It describes their childhood and a dispute that causes them__5__separate. The book ends with them happily together again, but they were both killed in the flood.‎ Nicholas：Is__6__difficult to understand?‎ Linda：Not really, I would consider it easy.‎ Nicholas：Besides novels, are there any other types of literary works that you indulge in?‎ Linda：I really like short stories.‎ Nicholas：Have you read anything else__7__literature?‎ Linda：Certainly I have. I like to read books on various subjects, and I read everything I can get my hands on__8__my spare time. I don't want to idle away and waste my time.‎ Nicholas：I agree. People who don't read are no better off__9__ people who can't read. I also agree__10__ “Books are like food for the mind.”‎ 答案：‎ ‎1．reading　2.written　3.mainly　4.who　5.to　6.it ‎7．besides　8.in　9.than　10.that