1、版高考英语外研版通用课时作业十五 必修3 Module 3 The Violence of Nature含答案温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课时提升作业(十五). 单项填空1. (2013张家口模拟)The reporter apologized for any misunderstandingsby his article on that film star. A. cause B. causedC. to cause D. being caused2. (2013晋城模拟)They found t
2、he remains of buildingsunder the sand, together with a lot of treasures. A. being buried B. buriedC. to be buried D. burying3. (2013南昌模拟)I was going to pay when it suddenlyme that I had left my purse at home. A. happened to B. occurred toC. referred to D. added to4. (2013宝鸡模拟)A study shows that peop
3、le living in non-smoking areas are less likely tothe habit of smoking. A. pick up B. turn upC. draw up D. make up5. (2013长春模拟)In English, if new words continue to be used for at least five years, they generallythe Oxford English Dictionary. A. come up with B. make up forC. look up to D. end up in6.
4、(原创)A terrible landslide happened in Zhaotong, Yunnan, on January 11, 2013, more than 40 people. A. killing B. having killedC. killed D. to kill7. (2013合肥模拟)As far as I see, is no possibilityhe will win the tennis match this time. A. it; that B. there; thatC. it; whether D. there; whether8. (2013武汉模
5、拟)After the earthquake I went there, I saw the whole town, and now everything has changed. A. in ruins B. in povertyC. in disorder D. in rags9. (原创)In October, 2012, Hurricane Sandypart of the USA, causing at least 48 deaths. A. struck B. attackedC. knocked D. exploded10. (2013泰州模拟)When he came back
6、, he found the bag he hadover the seat was gone. A. left hanging B. left to hangC. left hung D. to leave hanging11. (2013亳州模拟)How was the journey? Tiring! I caught the train at the last second but all the seats. I stood all the way. A. would occupyB. had occupiedC. had been occupiedD. would be occup
7、ied12. (2013南昌模拟)The amateurs singing careerafter his CCTV show-up and he gained fame almost overnight. A. put off B. brought upC. took off D. picked up13. Firefighters are brave men who are well-trained tofires and rescue people from dangerous situations. A. give out B. put outC. put off D. take of
8、f14. after reading these tips, you will get a definite answer to your question of which career is right for you. A. Surprisingly B. UnfortunatelyC. Hopefully D. Frequently15. Flood is a form of natural disaster that can cause a lot ofto mankind and other living things. A. hits B. image C. strike D.
9、damage. 阅读理解A(原创)A harrowing competitionis underway in England, with billions of dollars and hundreds of lives at risk. OK, thats not true. But competitors from around the world gathered on Thursday for the annual competition to crown the worlds biggest liar. Each participant is given up to five min
10、utes to make up the best fib in the contest, which was founded in honor of 19th-century Bridge Inn landlord Will Ritson, who was reportedly legendary for his lies. Competitors gather at the Bridge Inn every year for the competition, a small pub in northwestern England. Anyone can take part in the co
11、mpetition. Well, almost anyway; the reporters note that lawyers and politicians are banned, citing “an unfair advantage” in the proceedings. A study published this past July in the journal Evolution & Human Behavior found that nearly all lies are detectable through visible facial muscle reactions in
12、 the person telling a lie. “Thus, while interpersonal deception often is highly successful, signs of hidden emotional states are communicated clearly to the informed observer, ”the study concluded. A bishop of Carlisle reportedly holds what may be the greatest lie of all time in the competition, sim
13、ply stating, “I have never told a lie in my life. ”In 2003, Abrie Krueger of South Africa became the first non-Brit to win the competition. Ironically, Krueger was accused by some of cheating. In 2006, comedian Sue Perkins became the first female to win the competition, telling a tale about people r
14、iding camels to work as a result of climate change. Last years winning entry came from Glen Boyland, who told a lie about competing in a snail-racing competition with Prince Charles. (274W)1. Why does the author tell a lie at the beginning of the passage? A. Because the author likes telling lies. B.
15、 Because nearly everyone has told lies. C. It is written in this way in order to introduce the annual competition to crown the worlds biggest liar. D. Because lies can usually be detected through visible facial muscle reactions. 2. What does the underlined word “fib” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.
16、 lie B. storyC. experience D. plot3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Each participant is given at least five minutes in the competition. B. The competition is held at the Bridge Inn every year in honor of Will Ritson. C. All the lies can be discovered through v
17、isible facial muscle reactions. D. Glen Boyland competed in a snail-racing competition with Prince Charles. 4. Whats the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a strange competition. B. To explain how to detect the liars. C. To discuss how to avoid telling lies. D. To invite people to take part in th
18、e competition. B(2013南昌模拟)Most people dont realize it, but cell phones are becoming a huge contribution to pollution on our planet right now. The average American gets a new mobile phone at least every 18 to 24 months. Thus you may buy 34 phones in all during your lifetime if you get your first phon
19、e starting at the age of 18, and there are many kids who have them even younger. As part of our “throwaway” society, along with our endless desire for new cell phones, it is estimated(估计)that over 125 million cell phones are thrown away every year. Knowing that the landfill doesnt have to be the end
20、 point of your cell phone can greatly reduce the amount of unnecessary waste produced each year. The reason why cell phone recycling is important is that cell phones contain some pretty toxic(有毒的)stuff. But they also contain some non-toxic materials that can be recycled and used again. Yet in realit
21、y, we pollute the earth even more by trying to produce these components over again from our limited natural resources. Unfortunately, no landfill is 100% safe. It is the toxins that come from these toxic materials into the ground which pollute our drinkable water supply and affect our health. Curren
22、tly, less than 1% of the entire earths water is drinkable, so we must take steps to protect it. So, before you decide to throw away your old cell phone in exchange for a new one, think for a moment if you really need it or is it because you want the coolest new style? If your older model is still wo
23、rking fine, do you really need to buy a new one? Think about where your cell phone will end up. That it disappears from your sight as it heads for the landfill doesnt mean its influences stop there. 5. The underlined word “landfill” in the second paragraph probably means a place. A. to repair cell p
24、honesB. to grow cropsC. to recycle electrical equipmentD. to bury waste6. We can infer from the text that the author. A. disagrees with young kids having cell phonesB. doesnt support frequently buying new phonesC. thinks that we must take steps to stop filling landfillsD. believes that the influence
25、 of old cell phones is small7. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of recycling old cell phones? A. It changes the toxic materials in the cell phones. B. It avoids wasting our limited natural resources. C. It protects our health against polluted water. D. It reduces the amount of unnecessary
26、waste. 8. What can we learn from the text? A. The average American buys a new cell phone every year. B. Over 34 million cell phones are thrown away every year. C. People usually throw away old and used things nowadays. D. It is unlikely to pollute the environment if you bury rubbish. 答案解析.1.【解析】选B。考
27、查非谓语动词。句意: 这位记者因他写的关于那位影星的文章造成的误解而致歉。misunderstandings与cause之间为被动关系, 故用过去分词短语作后置定语。2.【解析】选B。考查非谓语动词。句意: 他们发现建筑物的遗址连同许多宝物被埋在沙子下面。bury与the remains of buildings为被动关系, 因此应该用过去分词作宾语补足语。3.【解析】选B。考查动词短语。句意: 我正打算付钱这时我突然想到我把钱包忘在家里了。It occurs to sb. to do sth. /that-clause某人想到为固定句式。sth. happen(s)to sb. 某人发生某事
28、; refer to提及, 参考, 查阅; add to增添。【变式备选】(2013淄博模拟)Didntever occur to you what the source of this saying I just quoted is? A. this B. it C. that D. one【解析】选B。考查固定句式。句意: 你想到我刚刚引用的这条谚语的出处了吗? 本句中it为形式主语, what the source of this saying I just quoted is为真正的主语。4.【解析】选A。考查动词短语辨析。句意: 研究表明, 生活在无烟区的人不太可能养成吸烟的习惯。p
29、ick up无意间学会; turn up出现, 调高; draw up草拟; make up组成, 编造。【变式备选】(2013杭州模拟)Dont touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they arent covered by skin and canthe virus more easily. A. take up B. pick upC. make up D. set up【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。句意: 不要触摸你的眼睛、鼻子和嘴, 因为它们没有被皮肤覆盖, 更容易感染病毒。pick up感染; take up从事; make up组成
30、; set up建立。5.【解析】选D。考查动词短语辨析。句意: 在英语中, 如果新单词被持续使用至少五年, 一般来说它们最终会进入牛津英语词典。end up in结果到了地步; come up with提出; make up for弥补; look up to尊重。6.【解析】选A。考查非谓语动词。句意: 2013年1月11日云南昭通发生了严重的山体滑坡, 40多人遇难。根据语意, 此处要用现在分词短语作结果状语。7.【解析】选B。句意: 据我看, 这次他赢得网球比赛是不可能的。There is no possibility that. . . 为固定句式, 意为“没有可能”。8.【解析】选
31、A。考查介词短语。句意: 地震过后, 我去了那儿, 我看见整个城镇都成了废墟, 现在一切都改变了。in ruins成为废墟; in poverty处于贫困中; in disorder混乱; in rags衣衫褴褛。9.【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。句意: 2012年10月, 飓风“桑迪”袭击了美国部分地区, 造成了至少48人死亡。strike袭击; attack攻击; knock敲击; explode爆炸。10.【解析】选A。考查非谓语动词。句意: 他回来时, 发现他挂在座位上的包不见了。leave使某物处于某种状态, 此处用过去分词构成过去完成时; the bag与hang之间为主动关系, 故用现在分词。11.【解析】选C。考查被动语态。句意: 旅行怎么样? 令人疲惫!我在最后时刻赶上了火车, 但是所有的座位都有人占了。我站了一路。主语seats与occupy之间为被动关系, 故用被动语态; occupy发生在caugh
