1、Unit 1 Great Scientists单元自测 （模块）1. 完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2130各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。字数：212完成时间：15分钟难度：*Lang Lang went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 1 ,” his father said. “But if you dont work hard, no fortune will come.”What made him sad was that his piano t
2、eacher in Beijing didnt like him. As a nine-year-old boy Lang Lang was badly 2 . He decided that he didnt want to be a 3 any more. For the next two weeks he didnt touch the piano. 4 , his father didnt push, but waited.Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He di
3、dnt want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano key, he 5 that he could show others that he had talent after all.In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 6 that Lang Lang had won, he was too 7 to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldnt stay in China for
4、everhe had to play on the worlds big 8 . In 1997 Lang Lang 9 again, this time to Philadelphia, U. S. There he spent Two years practicing. After his 10 performance at Chicagos Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the pl
5、ace where fortune spots him, and lets him shine.1. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth2. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened3. A. singer B. pianist C. conductor D. player4. A. Hopefully B. Patiently C. Wisely D. Painfully5. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized6. A. told B.
6、mentioned C. announced D. recognized7. A. excited B. encouraged C. shocked D. satisfied8. A. conceits B. tours C. competitions D. stages9. A. started . left C. moved D. performed10. A. successful B. cheerful C. respectful D. meaningful答案： 本文主要讲述了一位钢琴家成功之路的感人故事。1. B 下文说“如果你不努力，幸运就不会到来”，因此上文是“你需要幸运”。2
7、. A 上文老师的话伤了朗朗，hurt表示伤了感情或身体，weaken意为减弱，ruin意为毁坏， frighten吓倒，都不符合语境。23. B 受到伤害的直接做法就是不再想做钢琴家了。4. C 朗朗两个星期没练琴，而爸爸没有督促，只是等。下文中讲到了爸爸终于等到了要听的话，所以爸爸的做法是明智的(wisely)。5. D 老师的话伤害了他，使他不再练琴，但当他的手再放在琴键上时，他就意识到(realize)他有能力向别人展示他最终还是有天赋的。26. C 当宣布(announced)朗朗获胜时，他太激动(excited)忍不住流出泪水。27. A 见第26题解析。28. D 他不能永远呆在
8、中国，他要到世界的大舞台(stage)上演奏。29. C 1997年，朗朗又搬家了，这次是去了美国。30. A 由下文的Lincoln Center和Carnegie Hall特邀演出接踵而至，说明他的演出很成功。2. 语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。字数：178完成时间：9分钟难度：* In the past, there lived a foolish man in a small kingdom called Zheng. One day he want
9、ed to buy 31 a pair of new shoes. He measured his feet with a ruler first and wrote down his size. 32 he was in such a hurry to set out 33 he left it at home. When he arrived at 34 shoe shop, he felt in the pocket only 35 (find) that it was not there. So he said apologetically, I have left the measu
10、rement at home and dont know the size. Ill fetch it in one minute. 36 these words， he hurried off as fast as his legs could carry him. He ran back home, found it and then to the shop again. But still 37 took him quite a while and the shop was already 38 (close) then. He had gone to all this trouble
11、for nothing and did not get his shoes. Then someone asked him with 39 (curious), “Did you buy the shoes for yourself or someone 40 ?” “ For myself, of course. he answered. Then why dont you try the shoes on by yourself?”答案：31. himself。 反身代词作间接宾语，从后文知道是给他自己买一双新鞋。32. But。根据上下文逻辑关系这里应该用表示转折的连词。33. that
12、。引出结果状语从句，与前面such搭配连用。34. a。第一次提到该鞋店应该用不定冠词。35. to find。only与不定式连用，用作结果状语。意为“结果发现”。36. With。with these words：说完这些话。37. it。指代前面他回家取measurement（先前所量脚的尺寸）这件事。 38. closed。过去分词作表语。39. curiosity。 词形转化，此处应该用名词作介词with的宾语。40. else。考查else的用法。 3. 信息匹配 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 以下是世界各地一些大学的简介：A. John Douglas Univ
13、ersity- Located in the United States, this small university is well known for its low cost and excellent science education.B. Oxford University-Located in England, this is one of the worlds oldest and most famous universities. The rich history and beautiful scenery comes at a high cost, but the qual
14、ity of the classes is excellent.C. Brown College- This three year technical school is located in Australia. It s a very modem campus, which opened only two years ago. The courses focus mainly on computers and multimedia.D. Saint Francis University- This religious university is located in the United
15、States, and asks that all students have a good knowledge of religion and American history. The school isnt the most modern, but it offers scholarships to poor students who wish to study but cant pay.E. Concordia University-This comprehensive university is popular with students who wish to pursue fur
16、ther studies after having completed their undergraduate work. The campus has more than 25,000 students.F. Delta College- This online school offers many degree programs through correspondence, so students can work at home on their free time for their degree. The cost is moderate, but the convenience
17、is worthwhile for many. 以下是一些学生的情况和求学想法的简介：请匹配学生所感兴趣的学校。41. Michael is a young student who has always received excellent grades, but his family may not be able to pay for his studies, they are hoping he can receive financial aid somehow.42. Sarah comes from a wealthy family, so money isnt a problem.
18、 She loves history and hopes to get the best education possible.43. David is married, and must work to support his family. He hopes to get a higher education to improve his salary.44. Rachel loves computers and hopes to find a job in the information technology field. She lives in London and would lo
19、ve to travel abroad for her studies.45. Johnson has completed a bachelor degree in economics, and wants to continue his studies so that he can someday teach at a famous university.答案：41D 解析从Michael的家庭情况来看，他需要奖学金的资助，因此D项符合他的需求。42B 解析Sarah家庭富裕喜欢历史，追求最好的教育，故选B项。43F 解析David已婚，他要养活一家人，不能去上大学，但是可以通过网络来接受教
20、育。Delta College刚好能满足他的要求。44C 解析生活在伦敦的Rachel喜欢电脑想找到一份与信息技术有关的工作，他还想出国留学，因此C项符合她要求。45E 解析Concordia University是一所多层次大学，录取想进修深造的学生继续他们的学业，这刚好符合Johnson的要求。4. 基础写作 假设你是李华，你所在学校拟在下周开一个“如何高效地学习英语”的讲座。请你根据以下要点给史密斯教授写一封信，邀请他给学生做这次讲座。信的内容包括： 讲座目的：让学生了解英语学习策略； 讲座内容：如何高效学习英语，如何提高学习英语的兴趣，如何自主学习； 讲座时间：1小时30分钟左右。 写
21、作要求) 1必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容。 2将5个句子组织成连贯的一篇短文，使用必要的连接词。 3开头语与结束语已给出，不计入句子总数。 4参考词汇：策略strategy。 Dear Professor Smith， _答案Dear Professor Smith, Our school is planning to have a lecture on how to learn English effectively for middle school students next week and Im writing to ask you to come and give a tal
22、k on English learning strategies. It will help us understand how to learn English in effective ways and also increase our interest in learning it, thus making us learn it actively. Do you think one and a half hours will be enough for such a lecture? Please let me know as soon as possible so that I can make arrangement. Looking forward to seeing you and enjoying the talk. With best wishes . Yours, Li Hua