高三一輪復習單元檢測題九

　　第一部分：閱讀。

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　　I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs and toast. Others had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids’. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.

　　My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.

　　The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends’ report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.

　　She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, I’m now trying to bring up my three children. I’m filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.

　　1. From the passage we can learn that the writer’s mother was __________.

　　A. not generous at all

　　B. very strict with her children

　　C. very mean with money matters

　　D. very cruel to her children

　　2. Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most?

　　A. Eating differently from other kids.

　　B. Wearing clean clothes made by mother

　　C. Going to bed early and getting up early

　　D. Letting mother know where they were

　　3. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.

　　A. the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studies

　　B. mother was punished for breaking the Labor Law

　　C. all the other kids studied better than the writer

　　D. the writer’s family lived a miserable life

　　4. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?

　　A. Mother practised economy in running her home

　　B. The writer is very thankful for her mother

　　C. The writer is severe with her children when bringing them up

　　D. The wrier has a deep hatred for her mother

　　5. The passage was written in a way of _________ tone.

　　A. humorous

　　B. hateful

　　C. ridiculous

　　D. critical

　　B

　　As is reported, 113,000,000 Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card. They use credit cards in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in different places, whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the "cashless society" is not on the horizon----it’s already here.

　　While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers(記錄器) can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.

　　Many other companies, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas station to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.

　　6. According to the passage, the credit card makes its owner to _______________ .

　　A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes

　　B. obtain more convenient services than other people do

　　C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper

　　D. cash money where he wishes to

　　7. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that ______________.

　　A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards

　　B. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash

　　C. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before

　　D. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today

　　8. The phrase “ring up sales” most probably means _______________.

　　A. make an order of goods

　　B. record sales on a cash register

　　C. call the sales manager

　　D. keep track of the goods in stock

　　9. What is this passage mainly about?

　　A. Approaches to the commercial use of computers.

　　B. Conveniences brought about by computers in business.

　　C. Significance of automation in commercial companies.

　　D. Advantage of credit cards in business.

　　10. It can be inferred that ________________.

　　A. computers will bring disaster

　　B. computer industry will not develop faster

　　C. computers will bring about more convenience to people’s life

　　D. computers can only used in banks

　　C

　　Designed specifically for kids that live online, Discovery announced a new fun and interactive homework tool that uses the power of broadband and media to help achieve academic breakthroughs at home. It’s COSMEO.

　　With a click of a mouse, kids have instant access to the only online video destination for homework help, report research and learning games. COSMEO boasts (有) more than 30,000 video clips (電影片段) from the top educational publishers and producers in the world, including Discovery. COSMEO also has 15,000 interactive quizzes and 200 subject-related Brain Games---making homework fun!

　　And most importantly-----all the content is aligned (調(diào)整) by state curriculum standards and grade level----- COSMEO gives kids the tools they need to succeed and gives parents the reassurance that the content is not only safe, but powerfully engineered to help their kids with academic breakthroughs.

　　COSMEO is built on the proven success of Discovery’s in-school video streaming resource, which is available in 70,000 schools and reaches 30 million students in the United States. Students who were exposed to their service in the classroom have been scientifically proven to perform 12 to 15 percent better than those who were not. Now kids can access this proven content in their homes, and COSMEO presents the information in a way that is kid-friendly, interactive, appealing and fun.

　　COSMEO is structured for use by multiple children in the same family. Parents simply select the grade level of the user for access to age-appropriate learning materials. COSMEO can help a third-grader with multiplication tables and an older student with algebra equations(代數(shù)等式). COSMEO uses a multimedia, multi-sensory environment to let kids learn in the way they learn best----- in formats they know, use and, most importantly, enjoy!

　　. What’s the purpose of the passage?

　　A. To introduce a website which can help kids with their homework.

　　B. To advertise an excellent education publisher.

　　C. To promote learning materials to students.

　　D. To recommend a new online game to kids and adults.

　　12. In the passage the author best describes COSMEO as______.

　　A. an online study tool

　　B. a computer game

　　C. a video destination

　　D. a fun multimedia

　　13. We can learn from the passage the COSMEO_______.

　　A. has nothing to do with school teaching activities

　　B. aims to help kids make rapid progress in their studies.

　　C. assures parents they can teach their kids at home.

　　D. is a great challenge to American schools

　　14. COSMEO pays much attention to _________ when engineering the video learning materials.

　　A. making them interesting and appealing

　　B. making its content’s safe

　　C. making its knowledge accurate

　　D. keeping its academic level

　　15. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A. Online education is successful in the US.

　　B. American kids have a tendency to study at home.

　　C. COSMEO has been popular with American families.

　　D. COSMEO helps kids to learn in an effective way.

　　三、閱讀新題型

　　A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

　　Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen's work.

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　　What they look for is your presence - to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don't let them focus on those fears.

　　Help them get organized.

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　　Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

　　Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.

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　　If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

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　　Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

　　Show a positive attitude.

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　　Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

　　A. A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.

　　B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.

　　C. They will only make the situation worse.

　　D. Encourage your teen to relax.

　　E. The best thing is simply to listen.

　　F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.

　　G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.

　　第二部分：

　　完形填空（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）

　　第二節(jié) 完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with

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　　. As they drive past

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　　they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acceptance. The only fame they have is making a nuisance (討厭的人) of themselves to the local police station by

　　music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other pretty

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　　gripe (把柄).

　　On moving into this neighborhood, I was

　　of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a

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　　to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨擊) me with some

　　or other.

　　I

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　　answered politely and made sure I

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　　as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark?about their garden or pets.

　　Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give (送愛心石活動), Maureen and I

　　to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their

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　　remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to

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　　these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their

　　33 .?Imagine my

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　　when two days later they

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　　at my gate and jokingly said they were considering hanging their Christmas stockings on their gate, and they

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　　me a bunch of flowers!

　　So, my fellow gifters, do not

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　　on your random（隨意的） gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this

　　to others, nor how many broken or

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　　hearted people you may just change with a simple act of

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　　.

　　21. A. nobody

　　B. someone

　　C. anyone

　　D. nothing

　　22. A. ladies

　　B. neighbors

　　C. friends

　　D. relatives

　　23. A. composing

　　B. requesting

　　C. reporting

　　D. explaining

　　A. important

　　B. easy

　　C. interesting

　　D. little

　　A. accused

　　B. warned

　　C. reminded

　　D. convinced

　　A. challenge

　　B. job

　　C. task

　　D. matter

　　A. jokes

　　B. advice

　　C. explanation

　　D. complaint

　　A. seldom

　　B. never

　　C. always

　　D. sometimes

　　A. waved

　　B. stared

　　C. noticed

　　D. laughed

　　A. started

　　B. continued

　　C. mentioned

　　D. decided

　　A. smile

　　B. attitude

　　C. decision

　　D. anger

　　A. add

　　B. recommend

　　C. reduced

　　D. drove

　　A. place

　　B. roof

　　C. gate

　　D. fence

　　A. interest

　　B. smile

　　C. surprise

　　D. face

　　A. whispered

　　B. stopped

　　C. shouted

　　D. wandered

　　A. brought

　　B. wished

　　C. threw

　　D. expected

　　A. take in

　　B. take up

　　C. give in

　　D. give up

　　A. refers

　　B. means

　　C. relates

　　D. contributes

　　A. kind

　　B. light

　　C. hard

　　D. warm

　　A. sorrow

　　B. hope

　　C. imagination