1、2014-2015学年高中英语同步【通向成功】练习题【10】及答案：Unit3（人教新课标必修4）A taste of English humour 同步练习(十)1. The picture _on the wall is painted by my nephew. A. having hung B. hanging C. hangs D. being hung2. Do you know the boy _under the big tree?A. lay B. Iain C. laying D. lying3. There was a terrible noise_ the sudden
2、 burst of light. A. followed B. following C. to be followed D. being followed4. The missing boys were last seen _near the river. A. playing B. to be playing C. play D. to play5. The salesman scolded the girl caught _and let her off. A. to have stolen B. to be stealing C. to steal D. stealing6. I usu
3、ally go there by train. Why not _by boat for a change?A. to try going B. trying to go C. to try and go D. try going7. I would appreciate_ back this afternoon. A. you to call B. you call C. your calling D. youre calling8. _ is a good form of exercise for both young and old. A. The walk B. Walking C.
4、To walk D. Walk9. I must apologize for_ ahead of time. Thats all right. A. letting you not know B. not letting you knowC. letting you know not D. letting not you know10. He has always insisted on his _Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner. A. been called B. called C. having D. being calledClozeThe basic
5、meaning of pet is an animal we keep for emotional rather than economical reasons. A pet animal is _1_ as a companion, and we all need companions to keep us feeling happy. _2_ pets offer more than mere companionship; they invite us to love and be loved. Many _3_ feel their pets understand them, for a
6、nimals are _4_ to sense anger and sorrow. Often a cat or a dog can comfort us _5_ when human words don t help. We feel loved, too, by the way pets _6 us for a home, for food and drink. Dogs 7_ , look up to their owners, _8_ makes them feel important and needed. A pet can be something _9_ to each mem
7、ber of the family, another baby to the mother, a sister or brother to a(n) 10 child, a grandchild to the elderly, but for all of us pets provide 11 and companionship. It has 12 been suggested that tiny pet 13 be sent as companions to astronauts on spaceships, to help reduce the stress( 紧张) and 14 of
8、 space flights. In this Plastic Age, when most of us live in large cities, pets are particularly important for 15 . A pet in the family keeps people in 16 with the more natural, animal world. Seeing an animal give birth brings understanding of the naturalness of childbirth, and seeing a pet 17 helps
9、 a child to cope with sorrow. Learning to 18 a pet helps a child to grow up into a loving adult who feels 19 towards those dependent on them. Rightly we teach children to be good to their pets. They should learn, too, that pets are 20 for us human beings. 1. A. known B. looked upon C. treated D. kep
10、t2. A. But B. However C. So D. Otherwise3. A. masters B. owners C. bosses D. hosts4. A. slow B. quick C. easy D. difficult5. A. in time B. on time C. at times D. at the time6. A. depend on B. live on C. wait for D. look at7. A. especially B. hardly C. hopefully D. entirely8. A. it B. who C. which D.
11、 that9. A. dangerous B. necessary C. the same D. different10. A. single B. only C. separate D. alone11. A. loss B. love C. trouble D. pleasure12. A. ever B. even C. never D. probably13. A. would B. could C. should D. must14. A. loneliness B. distance C. darkness D. fear15. A. housewives B. children
12、C. grown-ups D. husband16. A. connection B. conversation C. touch D. love 17. A. die B. suffer C. cry D. fight 18. A. pay for B. ask for C. call for D. care for19. A. comfortable B. suitable C. valuable D. responsible20. A. fit B. good C. expensive D. bad Reading Comprehension(A)A woman was walking
13、along the beach when she saw a bottle in the sand. She noticed the bottle cap was still on. Curious she picked it up and removed its top. Whoosh! A big puff of smoke suddenly appeared. You have released me from prison, the genie told her. To show my thanks, I 11 grant you three wishes. But take care
14、, for which each wish, your mate will receive double of whatever you request. “Why? the woman asked. He left me for another woman. That is how it is written. Replied the genie. The woman shrugged and then asked for a million dollars. There was a flash of light, and a million dollars appeared at her
15、feet. At the same instant, in a distant place, her husband looked down to see twice that amount at his feet. And your second wish? Genie, I want the worlds most expensive diamond necklace. Another flash of light, and the woman was holding the precious treasure. And in that remote place her husband w
16、as wondering what had made so many precious stones come to him nowhere at all. Genie, is it really true that my husband has twice of the money I receive and more jewels than I do, and that he gets double of whatever I wish for?The genie said it was indeed true. Okay, genie, Im ready for my last wish
17、, the woman said. Scare me half to death. 1. Why did the woman pick up the bottle and remove its top?A. Because she wanted to protect the environment. B. Because she wanted to see what was inside. C. Because she wanted to release the genie from prison. D. Because she wanted her wishes to come true.
18、2. What does the underlined word mate mean in the story?A. Friend. B. Roommate. C. Enemy. D. Husband. 3. How much did the womans husband receive?A. A million dollars. B. Two million dollars. C. Half a million dollars. D. Nothing. 4. How did the husband feel when he received many precious stones?A. E
19、xcited. B. Nervous. C. Puzzled. D. Afraid. 5. What did the woman mean by saying Scare me half to death. ?A. She wanted her husband to die. B. She was really scared. C. The genie had almost scared her to death. D. She dared not say her third wish. (B)When you send a letter or a postcard, you have to
20、put stamps on the envelope or on the card. When did people first begin to use stamps? Who was the first to think of this idea?In the early nineteenth century, people did not use stamps. They had to pay postage (邮资) when they received letters. They were unhappy about this, especially when they paid f
21、or a letter which they did not wish to receive at all. The postage was high at that time, because the post offices had to send many people to collect (征收)the postage. Rowland Hill, a schoolmaster in England, was the first to put forward a proposal (提议) to use stamps in the 50s of the nineteenth cent
22、ury. He thought it would be much easier for people to use stamps to cover postage. They could go to the nearby post office to buy stamps and put them on envelopes before they sent the letters. The post office could simply put seals (印章) on the stamps so that people could not use the stamps again. In
23、 this way, the post office did not need to send postmen to collect postage. It only needed to send fewer postmen to deliver letters. That was a good idea and the government(政府)finally agreed to it . 6. It was not until_ that people began to use stamps. A. the early 19th century B. the middle 19th ce
24、nturyC. the late 19th century D. the beginning of the 19th century7. Before stamps were used, postage_ . A. was paid by the letter-posters B. was paid by the letter-receiversC. was collected by postmen D. both B and C8. Rowland Hill was_ A. the designer (设计师) of the first stampB. a postman in Englan
25、dC. the suggestion (建议) giver of using stampsD. a postmaster of a small post office9. After stamps were used, post offices neednt_. A. send postmen to collect the postageB. send postmen to collect letters C. send postmen to deliver letters D. put seals on the used stamps10. Which of the following ma
26、y be the best title of the passage? A. Stamps and Envelopes. B. Postage. C. First Stamps. D. First Envelopes. (C)Is there life on Mars? We do not know. We are sure that earth people do not live on Mars. Earth people need oxygen to breath. There is almost no oxygen on Mars. Living on Mars would be li
27、ke living on a very high mountain. There would be little air. It might be 50 degree above zero at noon and 100 degree below zero at night. Many people think there may be plants on Mars. We know that Mars has carbon. This is a kind of material found in all plants and animals on earth. Through a teles
28、cope, Mars look red. In some places, it seem gray. At times, the gray color turns gray - green, then brown, the gray again. The gray-green color may be a kind of plant life changing color with seasons. Will man go to Mars one day? If they do, they will have to take along their own oxygen, food, clot
29、hing and shelter. (住所)11. What do you think is the main reason why men cant live on Mars? Because_ . A. living on Mars is like living on a high mountainB. there is no oxygen on MarsC. there are not any plants or animals on Mars D. on Mars it is too hot at noon and too cold at night12. The story does
30、 not say this, but from what we have read, we can tell that_. A. someday we may know if there is life on MarsB. men must take food and clothing with them when they go to MarsC. People on Mars need no air to breatheD. the plants on Mars are red13. Carbon is_ . A. a kind of foodB. a gas only found on
31、the earthC. a kind of material whose color is grayD. a kind of material that almost all living things need14. The main idea of the whole story is that_. A. there may be life on MarsB. Earth people could live on MarsC. Mars turns its color with seasonsD. Man will one day land on Mars15. Which of the
32、following does this story lead you to believe?A. Some earth people have already visited Mars. B. There is a lot of oxygen and carbon on Mars. C. There may be strange forms of life on Mars. D. Mars is earth people s future home. (D)People in the United States honor their parents with two special days
33、: Mothers day ,on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers day, on the third Sunday in June. These two days are set aside to show love and respect for parents . They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changin
34、g roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside, but more fathers must help with children-care. These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many peo
35、ple attend religious(宗教)services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地) . On these two days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues (烧烤 ) for Father s Day. These are days of fun and good feeling
36、s of memories. Another tradition is to give card and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is the thought that counts. Greeting card store, florists, ba
37、keries, telephones companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays. 16. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents? A. Parents bring up children. B. Parents give love and care to children. C. Parents educate children to be good per
38、sons. D. Parents pass away before children grow up. 17. We can infer from the passage that carnation is_ . A. a kind of handmade cardsB. the special clothes for Mothers Day and Fathers DayC. a kind of flower showing love and best wishesD. what people have to wear when they have family parties18. Wha
39、t do florists most probably do? A. Sell flowers. B. Make and sell bread. C. Offer enough room for having family parties. D. Sell special gifts for Mothers Day and Fathers Day. Correct the mistakesHave you ever asked you why students go to school? You 1. _maybe say they go to school to learn language
40、s, maths, history, 2. _science and other subjects. But why they learn these? 3. _And are these all that they learn at the school? 4. _Students go to school to prepare themselves for the time 5. _when they grow up and have to work of themselves. 6. _They learn them own language in order that they can
41、 7. _understand that others write and say, 8. _and to make themselves clearly understood. 9. _They learn foreign languages in order that understand 10. _what foreign people write and say. Writing根据下面内容，写一篇介绍美国中学教师Rose Green的短文。Name: Rose GreenBirth date: April 1,1960Height: 1. 70mAddress:98 Pine Street, New YorkColor of Hair; FairEducation: 1975 - 1980 New York UniversityTeaching Experience: 20 yearsInterests & Hobbies: reading, listening to music, swimming and travelingOthers: having many Chinese friendskey: