2014-2015學(xué)年河北省衡水市武邑中學(xué)高三（下）單元測試卷（36）

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié) （滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑．

• 1．Humans aren't the only ones getting a buzz from coffee．Caffeine can improve memory among honeybees and lead to better pollination（授粉）．According to a recent study published in the journal Science．
     The study was conducted by a team of researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom．They found that the nectar（花蜜）of some flowers，such as those from grapefruit and lemon plants，as well as certain coffee flowers，contains low doses of caffeine．To get bees to feed on these flowers，the team trained the insects to associate food with the smell of the flowers．They also trained another group of bees to feed on nectar from flowers that were sweetened with a sugar，but did not contain caffeine．After 24 hours，the bees trained on caffeinated flowers returned to these plants three times as often as those trained on the sweetened flowers returned to the uncaffeinated plants．
     Professor Geraldine Wright led the researchers．"Remembering floral traits（花部特征）is difficult for bees to perform at a fast pace as they fly from flower to flower and we found that caffeine helps the bee remember where the flowers are，"Wright said in a statement．
     Improved memory led to the better pollination．That's because once bees sip the caffeine nectar，they continue to look for more coffee plants to pollinate．This also suggests that caffeine plays a role in improving the bees' ability to search for food．
     Researchers found that caffeine's effect on the bee brain is similar to its effect on mammals．"The change is similar to that produced by caffeine in neurons（神經(jīng)元）associated with learning and memory in the rat brain，"Wright said．
     Bee populations have declining since 2007．The dramatic drop in the insects' numbers has serious effects for ecosystems and the farming industry．Bees are needed in the reproduction of crops and spreading wild flower species．Understanding what keeps bees buzzing could help to make sure that the insects are able to remember and pollinate their favorite flowers．
  
  （1）Which of the following is mentioned in the passage？

  
  A．Caffeine has no effect on the rat brain．
  B．Bee population has been increasing．
  C．The nectar of lemon plants contains caffeine．
  D．Bees dislike nectar from sweetened flowers．
  （2）After reading the passage，John，who works in the farming industry，will probably feel

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  A．a(chǎn)nnoyed
  B．a(chǎn)ngry
  C．nervous
  D．excited
  （3）Which of the following relationship is correct according to the passage？

  
  A．improved memory-caffeine nectar-better pollination
  B．caffeine nectar-improved memory-better pollination
  C．improved memory-better pollination-caffeine nectar
  D．caffeine nectar-better pollination-improved memory
  （4）What section of a newspaper may this passage be taken from？

  
  A．Science
  B．Education
  C．Culture
  D．Sports
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.7

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• 2．The Best of Alaska Nothing evokes（喚起）Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river．Combine these images with high mountains，brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion（遠(yuǎn)足）to the last frontier!
     Highlights：
     JUNEAU：Juneau，the state capital，is rich in culture and scenic beauty．It is here that we start and end our trip．
     HAINES：Haines is a small community located along the fjords（海灣）．The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska．ALASKA INDIAN ARTS：Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes．We spend a few hours learning carving，native beading（玻璃珠）and culture from these master artists．
     SKAGWAY：Skagway is a lively town，which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops．In Skagway，we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway．
     GUSTAVUS：Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park．We'II stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights．This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay．
     DATES/PRICES：
     May 15，June 17，July 16，August 14．
     7 days-＄3500，including lodging，all meals，excursions，guides，park fees，sales taxes，and transportation between Juneau，Skagway，Haines，and Gustavus．Not included：Alcohol，personal items，airfare to and from Juneau．
     Contact：
     E-mail：info@alaskamountainguides．com
     Call：800-766-3396
     Write：Alaska Mountain Guides &Climbing School
     P．O．Box 1081，Haines AK 99827
  
  （1）According to the advertisement，the participants of the excursion

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  A．will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts
  B．can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by email or fax
  C．a(chǎn)re able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines
  D．can get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge
  （2）You can feel the history of the local place at

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  A．Juneau
  B．Skagway
  C．Haines
  D．Gustavus
  （3）You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at

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  A．Glacier Bay National Park
  B．the Klondike Gold Rush National Park
  C．the White Pass Yukon
  D．the Northwest Native Tribes
  （4）Which of the following is a participant required to pay additional fees？

  
  A．Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train．
  B．A full day cruise in Glacier Bay．
  C．Having the last supper at Juneau．
  D．Flying from Juneau to his hometown．
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

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• 3．Kenji Croman has broken his bones，his shoulder and elbow，and nearly drowned several times．He's also had three close encounters with sharks over the years．A 10-foot wave landed directly on top of him five years ago，bending his body to the point that he actually kicked himself in the head．"I literally heard every bone in my body crack．"he said．
     Croman has been photographing ocean waves since 2008，sometimes risking his life to get that perfect shot at the surf break．Despite the risks and certain injuries that come with wave photography，the Hawaii resident，body surfer and former competitive swimmer wouldn't do anything else．The 36-year-old photographer loves the thrill of meeting breaking waves head on，shooting waves as his interest and shooting surfers to pay the bills．
     The process of photographing waves requires more than just swimming out to where the surf breaks and waiting，he says．The night before a photo shoot Croman checks Surfline．com，a website and the coastal camera network that provides live and predicted ocean weather information，to see what the winds，waves and tide will be like at certain times．Croman has both a primary camera and a backup for emergencies．He goes without a wetsuit and uses heavy duty underwater housing to protect his camera．There is no great way for him to protect himself．He admits there are probably protective clothes he should be wearing，but there is little he could have done to decrease the impact of the 10-foot wave that crashed on top of him．
     The hardest part of Croman's job is staying calm in the face of breaking waves when his initial reaction is to panic and swim away．At most．Croman will take two to three shots of a single wave．"I've shot waves for so many years now that I see the wave in slow movement，"he said．
  
  （1）What do we know about Kenji Croman's job from the first paragraph？

  
  A．It is a game of death．
  B．It is full of mysteries．
  C．It requires patience．
  D．It calls for courage．
  （2）How does Kenji Croman make a living？

  
  A．By taking swimming races．
  B．By teaching photography．
  C．By shooting surfers．
  D．By surfing waves．
  （3）Why does Kenji Croman check the websites like Surfline．com？

  
  A．To get better prepared for shooting．
  B．To predict something about weather．
  C．To learn more about surfing waves．
  D．To buy better equipment for safety．
  （4）What would be the best title of the text？

  
  A．Taking adventures around the ocean
  B．Risking his life for the perfect wave
  C．Making preparations for life risks
  D．Appreciating breaking waves in danger
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

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第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）

• 8．Dear schoolmates，
      In order to get high school students to attaching importance to the environment and raise our awareness to protect the environment，and China Daily is planning to hold an interest knowledge contest．A contest starts on October 14th and end on 31st．Remember，you can take the contest in China Daily newspaper，that is very popular among high school student．The answer sheet must cut from the newspaper and sent to China Daily after the deadline．
      Please pay more attention to the related information of the contest and take an active part in them on time．
  Students' Union
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.4

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第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

• 9．假如你是李華，從報(bào)紙上看到中老年英語培訓(xùn)機(jī)構(gòu)Mid．Senior ESCH面向高中畢業(yè)生招聘暑期兼職輔導(dǎo)員，負(fù)責(zé)學(xué)員課間服務(wù)事項(xiàng)．請根據(jù)下面的廣告內(nèi)容用英語寫一份求職信．
  ASSISI ANTS WANTED Valuable chances are open for high school graduates who are good at English．Their work is to tend the senior students during the break．
  Requirements attached：
  1．Good at English．
  2．Experienced priority．
  Contact us by e-mail：midesch@163．com．
  注意：
  1．短文詞數(shù)100字左右；
  2．不能使用真實(shí)姓名和學(xué)校名稱；
  Dear Sir/Madam，
  Yours sincerely，
  Li Hua
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.9

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