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1、单元综合测评(三).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A(2016西安质量检测)Stephen Hawking，who spent his career exploring the universe and even experienced weightlessness，is urging the continuation of space explorationfor future generations sake. The 71yearold Hawking said he did not think humans would survive another 1，000 yea
2、rs “without escaping beyond our fragile planet”The British scientist made the remarks Tuesday before an audience of doctors, nurses and employees at CedarsSinai Medical Center，where he toured a stem cell (干细胞) laboratory thats focused on trying to slow the progression of Lou Gehrigs disease (“渐冻人”病)
3、Wellknown for his work on black holes and the origins of the universe, Hawking is famous for bringing mysterious physics concepts to the masses through his bestselling books, including A Brief History of Time, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Hawking titled his hourlong lecture to C
4、edarsSinai employees “A Brief History of Mine”Hawking was diagnosed (诊断) with Lou Gehrigs disease 50 years ago when he was a student at Cambridge University. He recalled how he became depressed and at first didnt see a point in finishing his education，but he continued his studies.Hawking has survive
5、d longer than most people with Lou Gehrigs disease because few people with Lou Gehrings disease live longer than a decade. People gradually have more and more trouble breathing and moving as muscles weaken and waste away. Whats worse, theres no cure. Dr. Robert Baloh, director of CedarsSinais ALS pr
6、ogram said he had no explanation for the physicists longevity. Baloh said he has treated patients who lived for 10 years or more.“But 50 years is unusual，to say the least，”he said.Despite his diagnosis, Hawking has remained active. In 2007，he floated like an astronaut on an aircraft that creates wei
7、ghtlessness. Hawking had some valuable advice：Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Be curious.“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇人物介绍。主要介绍了Stephen Hawking这个人。虽然患有“渐冻人”症，但是他对人生的态度是积极的，并且取得了很多成就。1Why did Hawking think human shou
8、ld continue to explore space?ABecause the earth became too weak to support us.BBecause human benefited by exploring the universe.CBecause many people suffered Lou Gehrigs disease.DBecause it is good for future generation to be weightless.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The 71yearold Hawking said he did not think
9、humans would survive another 1，000 yearswithout escaping beyond our fragile planet”可知，他认为人类再过一千年如果不离开这个脆弱的星球就不会幸存下去。由此可推知，他认为人类应该继续探索宇宙是因为地球太脆弱了，不能供人类生存太久。【答案】A2What do we know about Hawking?AHis bookA Brief History of Mine was a best seller.BHis lectureA Brief History of Time is about his life.CHaw
10、king got Lou Gehrigs disease when he was in his twenties.DHawking has been in a depressed situation since he got the disease.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The 71yearold Hawking”以及第四段中的“Hawking was diagnosed(诊断)with Lou Gehrigs disease 50 year ago.”可知，他是在二十多岁时患上“渐冻人”症的。【答案】C3What does the underlined word “longev
11、ity” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?AHis poor health.BHis long life.CHis mystery disease.DHis weakening muscle.【解析】词义猜测题。根据第五段中的“Hawking has survived longer than most people with Lou Gehrigs disease”以及“But 50 years is unusual, to say the least”可知，“longevity”是指“长寿”。【答案】B4What do you think the authors a
12、ttitude to Stephen Hawking?ASympathetic.BSupportive.CEnthusiastic.DRespectful.【解析】推理判断题。本文描述了Hawking虽然患有“渐冻人”症，但是他对人生的态度是积极的，并且取得了很多成就。所以作者对他应该持敬佩的态度。【答案】DB(2015陕西高考)When the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life, she did what comes naturally.The fouryearold dog set off racing after the
13、 sheep across several fields and，being a city animal, lost both her sheep and her sense of direction.Then she ran along the edge of a cliff (悬崖) and fell 100 feet, bouncing off a rock into the sea.Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall, who turned up in seconds. Six vol
14、unteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90minute search.Three days later, a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall. Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead. He comforted himself with the thought she h
15、ad died in the most beautiful part of the country.For the next two weeks, the Holdens were heartbroken. Then，one day, the phone rang and Steve Tregear, the coastguard of Cornwall, asked Holden if he would like his dog back.A birdwatcher，armed with a telescope, found the pet sitting desperately on a
16、rock. While he sounded the alarm，a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.The dog had initially been knocked unconscious (失去知觉的) but had survived by drinking water from a fresh stream at the base of the cliff. She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge. “The dog was very thin an
