1、Unit 4 单元测试题第二部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 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。21. How about visiting International Horticultural EXPO 2011 in Xian this weekend?_. I dont mind.A. By all means B. I am sorry. I will be busy this weekendC. It is up to youD. Im not sure. I have to check my
2、 schedule22.It is _ unusual feeling for animal lovers to see _ giant panda, one of Chinas most famous animals.A. an; 不填 B. an; theC. the; the D. the; 不填23.After the great earthquake happened on March 11, 2011, the whole society in Japan _ on rescuing the people in ruins.A. concentrated B. insistedC.
3、 depended D. based24.People all over the world are kept _ of what is happening immediately by means of the Internet.A. reminded B. convincedC. approved D. informed25.Apples iPad2 uses a 9.7-inch touch screen like the iPad. _, it is equipped with a pair of new cameras, which the iPad doesnt have.A. I
4、ndeed B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise26.Shall I turn on the TV, Mom?No. You should be quiet _ wake up your sleeping brother.A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to notD. not so as to27.The virus database _ so that computer users can reduce the chance of being attacked by new viruses.A. is u
5、pdating B. will updateC. is to update D. is being updated28.How will you go to San Francisco?I will drive to the house in San Francisco, _ I plan to stay for two weeks.A. where B. which C. there D. for which29.The maths teacher demanded that all the students _ the examination paper within one and a
6、half hours.A. finish B. finishedC. would finish D. could finish30.Not only _ great thoughts but also they express their thoughts in words which powerfully influence our minds and emotions.A. did great writers have B. great writers hadC. great writers have D. do great writers have31.Three college stu
7、dents were accused _ causing the accident on purpose and sentenced to three years in prison.A. for B. with C. of D. as32.Arguments, even quarrels, can be a valuable part of this _ if we want to strengthen our communication with each other.A. crime B. process C. edition D. deadline33.Jack met you yes
8、terday. Whats his _?To show me his new smart phone.A. intention B. profession C. impression D. explanation34.I have almost finished the news. _ the title, do you have any advice to make it more attractive?A. As for B. Apart from C. Due to D. Ahead of35.The little boy was so _ to hear that the wonder
9、ful movie Rio he had been looking forward to would be put on soon in his city.A. puzzled B. delighted C. disappointed D. inspired第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The blue line was Toms idea. “This side of the car is mine.” Tom put his finger on the 36 maski
10、ng tape (胶纸带) running down the middle of the seat. “Dont 37 the line.”Danny guessed his brother was still 38 about the model airplane. Danny had 39 broken the wing.Danny pointed at the tape. “I dont like the 40 .”“You dont have to like it. 41 me you wont cross the line,” Tom said.Danny complained. “
11、OK. 42 promise me your voice wont come over to my side.”“Its the 43 .”As the car headed, Tom hardly spoke a word. All was 44 in the backseat. Danny thought maybe the blue line was a wonderful 45 . During the long journey, Tom opened an activity book and Danny took out his jigsaw puzzle (拼图).“The pie
12、ce for the right corner is 46 ,” said Danny. He wanted Tom to help him find it, but no reply.After a few 47 , the car turned suddenly and Toms pencil rolled over the blue line. Tom 48 to get it.“You cant come get it,” Danny said.“Fine,” Tom 49 out his window.Danny stared out, too. Then he 50 his bro
13、ther was watching a jet in the distance. Danny said, “Im sorry about 51 the wing on your plane. I promise I wont touch your stuff again.”Tom was 52 . After a minute, he said, “This is a long drive. Im out of stuff to do.”“I have 53 ,” said Danny. Stopping for a while, he continued, “Should we 54 it?
14、”“Lets do it.”They pulled off the tape.Danny and Tom played cards and 55 the missing puzzle piece.Without the blue line, they got to their destination (目的地) in no time.36. A. black B. blue C. red D. green37. A. use B. see C. cross D. make38. A. sorry B. mad C. excited D. curious39. A. finally B. fre
15、quently C. quickly D. accidentally40. A. line B. car C. color D. model41. A. ConvinceB. Promise C. Believe D. Remind42. A. So B. And C. But D. Or43. A. lie B. surprise C. deal D. gift44. A. peacefulB. wonderfulC. hopeful D. harmful45. A. tool B. mark C. toy D. idea46. A. missingB. growing C. shaking
16、 D. moving47. A. years B. months C. days D. minutes48. A. agreed B. pretended C. offered D. intended49. A. waved B. threw C. stared D. jumped 50. A. announced B. rememberedC. imagedD. realized51. A. borrowing B. creatingC. takingD. breaking52. A. lonely B. quiet C. sad D. tired53. A. planes B. books
17、 C. cards D. pencils54. A. look forward to B. go in forC. get rid of D. take part in55. A. found B. watched C. tried D. calculated第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。A Derrius Quarles, 19, had an unhappy childhood. But the Chicago teen didnt give up. He trie
18、d his best and won $1 million in college scholarships (奖学金)! Now Derrius is a successful college student with a bright future.When Derrius was 4, his father was killed. His mother couldnt take care of him because of taking drugs. Derrius and his 9-year-old brother sometimes had to steal food to eat.
19、 Derrius felt different from other kids. In seventh grade, Derrius went to live in a foster home (寄养家庭). His foster parents werent nice to him. They told him that hed never be anything in life.Derrius didnt do his best in school. The summer after ninth grade, that changed. Derrius had signed up for
20、a biology class. He didnt go to class the first day. On the second day, he showed up late. His teacher took him outside. She told him he was smart, but that he was wasting his potential (潜力). The talk inspired him and he planned to prove that he could be anything if he worked hard enough.Adults at a
21、 summer program helped Derrius find out about scholarships he could earn to pay for college. In his senior year, Derrius filled out lots of applications. He told his friends, “Youre not going to see me for a long time.” Derriuss hard work paid off. He won more than $1 million in scholarships! He has
22、 a lot to be proud of. But hes most proud of helping others. Derrius gives speeches to teens, telling them how to find scholarships. In high school, Derrius got help buying a computer. He wanted to help others who needed them. Last year, he gave two laptops to high school students. Theres a lot of w
23、ork in his future. Derrius doesnt mind hard work has got him where he is today. He knows it can take him anywhere.56. From Paragraphs 2 and 3, we can learn that Derrius _.A. always studied hard in schoolB. lived in the same foster home with his brotherC. hated his parents very muchD. was encouraged
24、a lot by his biology teacher57. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. great success B. a scholarshipC. hard work D. a computer58. What kind of person do you think Derrius is?A. Lazy but kind-hearted. B. Selfish and naughty.C. Confident but troublesome. D. Determined and gener
25、ous.59. What does the author want to tell us?A. The way to win a scholarship to a college.B. The importance of family background.C. Never forget people who have helped you.D. Hard work pays off sooner or later.B What is WWF?WWF is one of the worlds largest and most respected independent conservation
26、 (保护) organizations. WWF is a global organization acting locally through a network of over 90 offices in over 40 countries around the world. Conservation projects managed by these offices are active in more than 100 countries. The central secretariat(秘书处) for the network (called WWF International) i
27、s located in Gland, Switzerland. The idea of WWF was put forward on the 29th April 1961, and its first office opened on 11th September that same year in the small Swiss town of Morges. What do the letters WWF stand for?WWF originally stood for “World Wildlife Fund”. However, in 1986, WWF had come to
28、 realize that its name no longer showed the scope (范围) of its activities, and changed its name to “World Wide Fund For Nature”. The United States and Canada, however, continued to use the old name. The resulting confusion caused by the name change in 1986, together with its translation into more tha
29、n 15 languages, led the organization in 2001 to agree on using the original acronym (首字母缩略词) WWF as its only global name. 60.WWF has a history of _.A. 25 years B. 35 yearsC. 50 years D. 60 years61.Which of the following is TRUE about WWF?A. It has offices in more than 100 countries.B. Its first offi
30、ce was built in Morges, Switzerland.C. The idea of WWF was first put forward in Gland.D. Conservation projects are managed by WWF International.62.WWF changed its name in 1986 because the name _.A. wasnt accepted by the United States and CanadaB. didnt agree with its acronymC. caused confusion when
31、translated into other languagesD. couldnt cover its various activitiesC From musician and philanthropist (慈善家) Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks, Which will you choose: the path with least difficulty or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction? You may think tha
32、t with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless advantage. But the son of billionaire Warren Buffett says that the only real thing handed down from his father was: Build your own path in life. It is a principle that has allowed him to follow his own interests, establish his own id
33、entity, and gain his own successes. In Life Is What You Make It, Buffett describes the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his hardworking and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way. Todays society, Buffett believes, has changed a l
34、ot. People begin to enjoy what they do, with a wealth ethic (财富伦理), honor the payoff instead of the process. Yet, by focusing less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and work hard toward a greater sense of satisfaction.In clear and brief terms, Buffett explains a great truth: Life cannot be
35、 predicted and doesnt have a second chance, neither fair nor unfair. We see that our journey in life seldom follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, difficulties, and mistakes. How we push through and dont give up at these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life o
36、f our dreams from discovering our careers to giving back to others. Personal and instructive, Life Is What You Make It is about challenging your condition, taking control of your own life and living it to the fullest.63.What does Peter Buffett value most about his mother?A. Intelligence. B. Independ
37、ence.C. Hard work. D. Broadmindedness.64.Which proverb can best express the main idea of the fifth paragraph?A. Nobody is perfect.B. Life is full of ups and downs.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. Failure is the mother of success.65.Which of the following is NOT true about Peter Buffett?A.
38、 He works on music.B. His father is very rich.C. He wrote Life Is What You Make It.D. He thinks society has changed for the better.66.What is the main purpose of the text?A. To introduce a book.B. To describe a writer.C. To talk about what life is about.D. To discuss how to live a meaningful life.D
39、He is only 12 years old but Utkarsh Tripathi brings out a handwritten newspaper every week on matters like the environment and women foeticide (堕胎). He does all this to satisfy his wish to “serve the country”.A Class 8 student of the Brij Bihari Sahai Inter College in Allahabad, Utkarsh has been bri
40、nging out the newspaper Jagriti for the last one year.And for the fourpage, black-and-white newspaper, Utkarsh not only takes the role of a reporter, editor and publisher, but also gives it free of charge. Jagriti has about 150 readers belonging to various age groups in Allahabad, some 200 km from t
41、he state capital Lucknow. “Children make up major Jagriti readers . my school friends, my seniors in school, teachers and also my neighbours,” he said.According to Utkarshs father Hari Prasad, who runs a coaching institute, his son has a gift for writing and wants to serve the country in some way.“M
42、ore than two years ago, he began to read articles in Hindi Daily. One day he said that he wanted to start serving society from his school life itself. I then suggested why not work like a journalist and make people know their rights,” he added. Utkarsh took the suggestion seriously and came up with
43、Jagriti.“I try to cover social issues about environment, women foeticide and others in the editorial section, and also information about public welfare plans and important government policies for the betterment of the poor or children.” Utkarsh said.Jagriti also has success stories of scientists, po
44、litical leaders and other outstanding people.But how does he get time from his studies to bring out a weekly newspaper?“I believe if anyone is passionate about something, he or she can take out some time to realize his dream.” Utkarsh replied.Utkarshs efforts are much appreciated by people in Allaha
45、bad.Nutan Devi, a local journalist, said, “For me its real journalism .It has renewed the objective (宗旨) of journalism that seems to have now got lost somewhere.”67. According to the text, Utkarsh Tripathi _.A. made the first newspaper about two years ago B. is learning journalism at a college in Al
46、lahabadC. wants to contribute to societyD. lives in Allahabad, the state capital68. Who are most likely to be interested in Jagriti? A. Adults, especially the elderly.B. Local journalists. C. Children, especially Utkarshs schoolmates.D. Women around Utkarsh. 69. The underlined phrase “is passionate
47、about” is similar to “_”.A. is busy with B. is crazy about C. is good at D. is tired of 70. What is the role of the last paragraph?A. To prove Utkarsh does a good job.B. To tell us what true journalism is.C. To encourage us to follow Utkarshs example.D. To show the different opinions on what Utkarsh
48、 does. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Question: Why is it so hard for some people to apologize after theyve done something wrong? I have made every effort to persuade my uncle to be nice to people that he knows hes hurt. 71 How I wish things would be better if hed jus
49、t say hes sorry and ask them to forgive him. Answer: 72 Its just easier for him to pretend nothing happened than to face the embarrassment (尴尬) of admitting he was wrong. Youve probably done the same thing yourself at some time. In fact, most of us have. Furthermore, what if others wont forgive him
50、even if he apologizes? 73 Pride blinds us to our mistakes or faults. Or at least it makes us pay less attention to their seriousness. Pride also makes us unwilling to admit to others that we were wrong. Perhaps were afraid they will look down on us if we admit it. 74 But others see through our pride
51、. And things would be far better if we admitted our faults and asked for forgiveness. 75 Now you know why your uncle refuses to apologize, talk to him again. Help him to learn how to apologize and ask for forgiveness from others.A. But a deeper reason is pride.B. But he just refuses to do that.C. We
52、 may even hope that somehow they will overlook it.D. As a result, you would offend others and hurt their feelings. E. There are a variety of reasons for your uncles refusal to apologize.F. Otherwise our pride would only hurt us and cause conflict with others.G. One reason your uncle finds it hard to
53、 apologize could be embarrassment.第四部分： 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My hometown is a small vi
54、llage. Small as it is, but its very beautiful.There are a number of hill around my hometown and they are very beautiful. In spring, we fly kites are made by themselves on the top of the hills. The kites fly very highly. In summer, the trees and grass are green and the flowers are bright on the hills
55、. Beside, the wild apples are nice to eating. In autumn, corns at the foot of the hills were ripe. In winter, when it snows, something is covered with snow. We play with snow and make snowmen. In my hometown there are blue sky, fresh air, sweet water and kind people. I love my hometown!第二节：书面表达（满分25
56、分）假设你叫李华。暑假期间，你在当地的某报社担任实习小记者。最近，你的笔友Edward发来电子邮件，询问你担任实习小记者的经历和感受，请你给他回一封邮件。内容包括：1. 介绍你担任小记者参与的活动： （1）经过激烈的选拔胜出； （2）参加了报社的培训活动； （3）学习采访、写作、编辑和摄影等方面的知识。2. 谈谈你的一些感受和体会。注意：1. 词数：100词左右。开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：申请人 applicant Dear Edward,From your e-mail, I have learned that you are in
57、terested in my recent experience as a student journalist. Now let me tell you something about it. _ This is what I can share with you. Can you tell me what is happening to you? Yours, Li HuaKey:21-25 CBADC 26-30 BDAAD 31-35 CBAAB 36-40 BCBDA 41-45 BCCAD 46-50 ADDCD 51-55 DBCCA 56-60 DCDDC 61-65 BDDB
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59、re ripe. were are84. . something is covered . something everything85. . there are blue sky . are isOne possible version:Dear Edward,From your e-mail, I have learned that you are interested in my recent experience as a student journalist. Now let me tell you something about it. I became a student jou
60、rnalist after severe competition against many other applicants. Then I attended a three-day training course given by the local newspaper, which equipped me with some basic knowledge about how to become a journalist. After that, I worked with some experienced journalists and editors for two weeks, du
61、ring which I learned a lot about how to interview, write reports, edit and take photos, which are all parts of journalists daily tasks.From my experience, I realize that to be a journalist, one must have a sharp mind and a good nose for the news. It is also important to know how to communicate with others.This is what I can share with you. Can you tell me what is happening to you? Yours, Li Hua
