1、Unit11 Scientific achievements单元考试 试卷（90分钟）班级 姓名 学号 得分 注：请不要将答案写在试卷上，必须将答案写在答题卷上，否则无效。一：单项填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Goodbye, Joyce. Please remember me to your parents. _. A. Thanks, I will B. Its very kind of you to say soC. My pleasureD. Thank you. What a good idea2. Th
2、e success of this project _ everyone making an effort.A. relies on B. cares for C. reminds of D. calls up3. The student couldnt _ what the teacher was trying to explain. A. recognizeB. grasp C. study D. achieve 4. Her examination paper was _ except for one spelling mistake. A. private B. humanoid C.
3、 perfectD. economic 5. As is known to all, _ great scientific achievements may have _ positive effect on our life as well as society. A. /; a B. the; aC. the; /D. /； / 6. He _ a plan for the committee to consider. A. put away B. put off C. put forward D. gave up 7. The school has _ a special class t
4、o help poor readers. A. set up B. set aside C. come true D. come into being 8. Scientists have made a great _ in the treatment of cancer. A. principle B. breakthrough C. conclusion D. introduction 9. Is it _ that the spaceship will be launched within this week? No, I dont think so. A. probably B. pe
5、rhaps C. possibly D. likely 10. Selecting a digital camera for personal use is no easy task because technology _ so rapidly. A. is changingB. has changed C. will have changed D. will change 11. The development of modern science will soon _ it possible for some patients to recover from these illnesse
6、s. A. make B. find C. consider D. think 12. I really like the record you lent me last week. _. And thank you very much for letting me keepit so long. A. Im glad you like itB. Thats all right C. Dont mention it D. I hope you like it 13. He sent her a telegram _ his immediate re-turn to London. A. ann
7、ounced B. announcing C. has announced D. announces 14. The company wishes to _ its new factory beside the river. A. find B. stand C. locate D. arrange 15. Oh, Im not feeling well in the stomach. I _so much fried chicken just now. A. shouldnt eat B. mustnt have eaten C. shouldnt have eaten D. mustnt
8、eat 二：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。The area of California that is called Silicon Valley is about seventy kilometers southeast of San Francisco. It is about forty kilometers long and about fifteen kilometers wide. You will not find the 16 Sil-icon Valley on a
9、ny maps of California. But it is a very 17 place. There are thousands of high-technology companies in Silicon Valley today.The 18 begins with Stanford University. 19 World War II, Stanford University was having financial(财政的) problems. It also 20 several thousand hectares (公顷) of land that was not b
10、eing 21 . A professor at Stanford did his best to 22 the problem. He learned that the university could not legally sell the land. The Stanford family made it legally impossible to sell any of the land 23 they gave it to the university. However, the professor discovered there was 24 to prevent the un
11、iversity from 25 companies to pay the university to use the land. This idea 26 the development of an area called Stanford Industrial Park. This business area was 27 in 1954. Several leading companies moved their offices there. These 28 businesses influenced other companies to move into or near the S
12、tanford Industrial Park.The area became known as Silicon Valley 29 the beginning of the computer age. In the early 1970s, a(an) 30 named the area Silicon Valley in a series of stories for a publication called Electronic News. Young computer engineers with little 31 started companies in this area. Ma
13、ny of these companies are now large international businesses. One 32 is Apple Computers.Silicon Valley is a name that has become so popular today that it is often used to 33 any area that is home to many electronics companies. 34 the first and most important Silicon Valley can still be 35 in Califor
14、nia.16. A. position B. name C. city D. direction 17. A. distant B. deserted C. important D. interesting 18. A. situation B. reason C. result D. story 19. A. After B. Before C. During D. Since 20. A. owned B. sold C. bought D. provided 21. A. shared B. forgot C. used D. seized 22. A. think B. deal C.
15、 mention D. solve 23. A. because B. though C. when D. if 24. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything 25. A. permitting B. persuading C. ordering D. obliging 26. A. belonged toB. led to C. referred to D. added up to 27. A. gave up B. handed in C. set up D. used up 28. A. useful B. helpful C
16、. peaceful D. successful 29. A. at B. on C. with D. for 30. A. engineer B. reporter C. employer D. boss 31. A. thought B. knowledge C. success D. money 32. A. model B. example C. form D. shape 33. A. explain B. describe C. believe D. suggest 34. A. But B. So C. Then D. Thus 35. A. continued B. prote
17、cted C. touched D. found三：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHave you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A
18、 young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.Other people may fool you in
19、to overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.In a word, you cant judge someone by
20、appearance. The only way to determine a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover.36. The passage suggests that _. A. a g
21、ood writer may not be a good speaker B. a good writer is always a good speaker C. a speechless person always writes well D. a good writer will find himself speechless 37. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class _. A. is an intelligent student B. may not
22、be an intelligent student C. will score better in exams D. will not be a good student 38. The passage suggests that we should judge a per-sons intelligence through _. A. his teachers B. his deeds in the classroom C. his appearance D. his reactions to different situations 39. The writer of this passa
23、ge wants to tell us not to_. A. judge a book by its cover B. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid C. overestimate a students intelligence D. judge a persons intelligence by his appearanceBOne night in February 1962, John H. Glenn, Jr. flew over Australia. The man in the Mercury (水星) capsu
24、le was alone, but friendly voices reached him by radio. Over the dark land 100 miles below, he saw sparkling lights. It marked the city of Perth, where people had turned on their lights as a greeting to him.In Friendship 7, Glenn radioed, “The lights show up very well. Thank everybody for turning th
25、em on.” His capsule moved on to the east.During his three orbits of the earth, Glenn could always reach one of the 18 tracking stations. Some of them were on ships at sea. Others were in the United States.Many of the stations had been built with the help of other countries. These countries allowed A
26、mericans to bring in radio equipment and set it up. Without the help of such lands as Nigeria, Zanzibar and Mexico, there would have been breaks in the worldwide radio network. John Glenn, Jr. was the first American to orbit the earth. For his flight, the tracking network (跟踪网络) covered 60,000 statu
27、te miles (法定英里). 500 men worked in the stations along the route. Since his flight, the network has grown. Today, it covers more than 100,000 statute miles and has about 100 stations. One-third of these stations are outside the United States.40. This passage is mainly about _. A. talking to ships at
28、sea around the world B. breaks in the worldwide network C. the first American to orbit the earth D. a satellite which fell into the ocean 41. From the passage we can see that _. A. Friendship 7 stopped in Perth, Australia B. all tracking stations are inside the United States C. radio equipment is im
29、portant in space flight D. many people could see Glenn in his capsule when he made the flight 42. During his flight Glenn could always _. A. see lights on the ground clearly B. reach ships at sea C. reach one of the tracking stations D. arrive at Mercury in his Friendship 7 43. Why did people in Per
30、th turn on the lights? A. They wanted to guide Glenn to land. B. It was too dark for them to see in the room. C. They wanted to see Friendship 7. D. They wanted to greet Glenn.CThe Beatles had a song that once was a hit on US college campuses, back in the 60s, that went like this: “They say the best
31、 things in life are free, but you can keep them for the birds and bees. Now give me money. Thats what I want.”That may have been almost 40 years ago, but those words are still true for some students today, according to a survey of students attitudes.The American Freshman Survey of more than 267,000
32、students at 413 colleges and universities nationwide showed more than 50 percent of them said they went to college for “financial well-being in the future”. Fewer than 40 percent saw higher education as a way of developing a meaningful philosophy of life.University of California education professor
33、Linda Sax, the director of the survey, said this reflects a longstanding tension between material rewards and the value of education, something that has been strengthened in recent years. “Students also increasingly concentrate on prestige(声望) and college rankings, making them more concerned about w
34、here they go to school than why theyre going,” Sax said.Dustin Grant, a freshman of University of Southern California, said the survey results matched his views on what students think about as they leave high school.Grant, who is a business major, thinks the high costs of college fuel this materiali
35、sm. “This is a major investment like US$40,000 a year. When youre putting so much in, youre going to expect to get something out of it,” he said.But, the 20-year-old added: “Required courses in humanities and the intellectual life on campus can encourage students to think critically about their valu
36、es and beliefs. College surely opens up new perspectives（景象）. Seniors probably express a greater concern for finding meaning in life.”44. The survey tells us _. A. the differences between the students today and those of 40 years ago B. some students today take the same attitude to money as those of
37、40 years ago C. money is more important than a free life for all the students D. the different meaning between money and life 45. The third paragraph suggests _. A. over 267,000 students are at 413 colleges and universities B. more students surveyed live a well-off life C. some students will improve
38、 their value of life D. the meaning of money plays an important partin students life 46. From what Linda Sax said, we may find _. A. material rewards replace the value of education B. a college with high ranking attracts more students C. students show more interest in making money D. professors are
39、anxious about the value of education 47. The word “hit” in the first paragraph means “_”. A. successful performance B. popular songC. heated argument D. discussing topicDIf you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free. The book tells you almost everyth
40、ing in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is something about banks on page 49: ANZ Banking Group Cnr. Greek & Queen Sts 228 3228 Bank of New Zealand 410 Queen Street 221 0411 Bank of Queensland 229 Elizabeth Street 229 3122 Com
41、monwealth Banking Group 240 Queen Street 237 3111 National Australia Bank Ltd 225 Adelaide Street 221 6422 Westpac Banking Corp 260 Queen Street 227 2666 Banking hours are Mon.-Thu. 9:30 am to 4 pm. Fri. 9:30 am to 5 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. & Public Holidays. Australia has a decimal currency(十
42、进币制) with 100 cents to the dollar. Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5 Gold coins are: $2 & $1 Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&5 cent Copper coins are: 2 & 1 cent48. You can find ANZ Banking Group on _. A. Queen Street B. Elizabeth Street C. the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street D. the c
43、orner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street 49. _ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane. A. Greek Street B. Elizabeth Street C. Queen Street D. Adelaide Street 50. On Saturdays, you can go to _ to put your money in or take your money out. A. ANZ Banking Group B. Bank of Queensland C. Nati
44、onal Australia Bank Ltd D. no bank 51. In Australia, the banks have their longest servicehours on _. A. public holidays B. Sundays C. Saturdays D. FridaysEA 17-year-old boy from the northeastern state of Massachusetts has won the top prize in the Intel Science Talent Search. The competition is the o
45、ldest program in the United States that honors the science projects of high school students. The Intel Science Talent Search is 63 years old this year. The winners receive a new computer and money for a college education. A record says 1,652 students from 46 states entered projects for the competiti
46、on this year. Their research involved nearly every area of science, including chemistry, medicine, physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science and social science. 40 students were invited to Washington, D.C. for the final judging. A group of well-known scientists judged them on their researc
47、h abilities, critical thinking skills and creativity. The judges also questioned the students about scientific problems before deciding on the winners. The top winner is Herbert Mason Hedberg. He received 100,000 dollars for his college education. He developed a faster, more effective method to tell
48、 if a person has cancer. He explored a way to separate telomerase, an enzyme(酶) found in most cancer cells. His findings have helped advance research into ways of stopping cancer cells from growing. Herbert said he started the project after watching his grandmother struggle against cancer. The secon
49、d place winner is 17-year-old Boris Alexeev. He received a 75,000-dollar scholarship. His research in computer science could be used in the study of genetics(遗传学). The third place winner is 17-year-old Ryna Karnik. She won 50,000 dollars for describing a new way to build microchips(芯片) used in compu
50、ters.Andrew Yeager of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center was chairman of the judges for the Intel Science Talent Search this year. Past competition winners have gone on to receive many of the worlds highest honors for science and mathematics.52. _ of the competitors were invited for the fin
51、al judging. A. 1,652B. More than 40 percent C. Less than 3%D. Ten in thousand 53. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Ryna Karnik is a 17-year-old schoolgirl. B. 10,000 dollars was given to the top winner. C. The competition is the oldest program in the United States. D. And
52、rew Yeager is one of the winners. 54. The purpose of the Intel Science Talent Search is to _. A. continue the program with a long history in the United States of America B. give the winners a new computer and money for a college education C. support the students to take part in the Inter Science Tal
53、ent Search D. encourage more high school students to devote themselves to science 55. What is the best title for this passage? A. Three Top Winners B. The Intel Science Talent Search Winners C. Intel Science Talent Search D. A Famous Competition 四：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） What should you do when your
54、 parents become angry? If your 56. _ parents get mad, try to have conversation with them 57. _ about it. Remembering not to shout at them. They also 58. _ try to change. But they will take some time because they 59. _ get angrily all their lives, and that is all they know. You 60. _ might have to ch
55、ange for your methods a couple of times. 61. _ Do any nice things for your parents that they dont expect 62. _ like cooking, doing the dishes, washing clothes, or clean 63. _ the floor. If this doesnt work, turn to your friends that 64. _ you feel comfortable with, and have him or her to help you. 8
56、5. _ 五：书面表达（满分25分） 以“Why a sense of humor is important”为题写一篇100词左右的短文。提示如下： 1. 幽默能体现个性； 2. 幽默有益于身心健康； 3. 幽默能融洽与他人的关系。 Unit11 Scientific achievements单元考答案1-5 AABCA 6-10 CABDA 11-15 AABCC16-20 BCDAA 21-25 CDCAA 26-30 BCDAB 31-35 DBBAD36-40 ABDDC 41-45 CCDBD 46-50 BBCCD 51-55 DCADB 56. 57. have后加a58. R
57、ememberingRemember 59. 第一个theyit60. angrilyangry 61. 去掉 for 62. anysome 63. cleancleaning 64. friendsfriend 65. 去掉 to One possible version:Why a sense of humor is importantHumor always shows a persons characteristics. If you can see everything with a sense of humor, you are an interesting person, an
58、d people will never feel dull together with you. It also shows that you are a welleducated man. You are healthy and happy with your sense of humor, for it can always keep you in high spirits, which will do good to your health mentally and physically. A sense of humor changes the color of the whole world before you. You will also have plenty of friends with your sense of humor. People feel it a pleasure to be with you, for you help them to see things from an entirely different and a much brighter point of view. You give people strength to face a world full of struggle.
