1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Module 4 单元测试题 第一部分：听力（略）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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. She was very good _ me when I was ill. She told me that doing exercise was good _ my health. A. to; forB. for; toC. at; toD. to; to22. It is quite an informal gathering, you n
2、eednt _ for it. A. dress upB. dress inC. have dressed upD. have dressed in23. I havent seen your girl friend recently. Our relationship _ to an end a month ago. A. wentB. came C. finishedD. concluded 24. The bridge _ last year fell down last night. I think someone must be responsible for it. A. was
3、builtB. built C. being built D. building 25. Would you like to have a coffee with me this Saturday, Kate? _. A. Oh, no. Lets notB. Id rather stay at homeC. Im very sorry, but I have to stay at homeD. Oh, no. That will be too much trouble26. Traditionally, we usually get _ by the month. A. payB. payi
4、ngC. paidD. to pay27. When I failed to find you, I sent you a note _ messenger. A. withB. inC. byD. through28. I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _ that the cloth _ well. A. have told; washedB. have been told; was washed C. was told; washesD. have been told; washes29. The house needed badly
5、_. What a mess! A. cleanB. cleaningC. to cleanD. be cleaned30. Little Tom pretended _ his homework in order to watch TV. A. to have finished B. to finishC. to be finishingD. having finished31. The celebration of that traditional festival _ a great parade, singing and dancing. A. makes up ofB. is mad
6、e upC. is consisted ofD. consists of32. The toasted meat tastes great. Its more delicious if _ with beer. A. wash offB. washing downC. washed downD. washed off33. It is said that the temple, which is visited by thousands of people every day, _ the thirteenth century. A. is dated fromB. dates back to
7、C. is gone back toD. goes back from34. The room is crowded _ noisy people and I think I will go _. A. of; madlyB. with; madlyC. with; madD. of; mad35. They stood there for two hours, _ the exciting football game. A. watchedB. watchC. having watchedD. watching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，掌握其大
8、意，然后从36-55所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Every year, many new best-selling books from around the world are written about different subjects, such as stories, fables, fairy tales and so on. Among the most 36 books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction (科幻小说). Hundred
9、s of subjects are 37 every year and are read by all kinds of people. 38 , some of the most successful films in recent years have been 39 on science fiction stories. It is often thought that science fiction is a 40 new development in literature, 41 its ancestors can be found in books written hundreds
10、 of years ago. These books were often 42 with the presentation of some 43 society, a theme which is 44 often found in modern stories.Most of the classics (名著) of science fiction, 45 , have been written within the last one hundred years. Books 46 writers like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to 47 just tw
11、o well-known authors, have been translated into many languages. 48 science fiction writers dont write about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They are 49 interested in predicting the effect of technical progress 50 society and the human mind, or in 51 future worlds which are a 52 of the worl
12、d where we live in now. 53 of this their writing has obvious political undertones (含意). In an age when scientific fact frequently 54 science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to 55 ahead of scientific advances.36.A. famousB. popularC. interestingD. unforgettable37.A. publishedB. shownC. sol
13、dD. exhibited38.A. AnywayB. OtherwiseC. EventuallyD. Furthermore39.A. reliedB. dependedC. basedD. focused40.A. quiteB. especiallyC. fairlyD. so41.A. butB. ifC. asD. because42.A. connectedB. involvedC. concernedD. related43.A. identicalB. idealC. unusualD. incredible44.A. almostB. yetC. stillD. alrea
14、dy45.A. howeverB. consequentlyC. thereforeD. moreover46.A. onB. forC. byD. about47.A. remindB. recommendC. recallD. mention48.A. AncientB. ModernC. PreviousD. Former49.A. neverB. lessC. moreD. scarcely50.A. onB. aboveC. fromD. away51.A. rememberingB. recognizingC. adaptingD. imagining52.A. regulatio
15、nB. reactionC. reductionD. recognition53.A. InsteadB. DespiteC. BecauseD. Even54.A. overtakesB. fitsC. matchesD. comes55.A. touchB. getC. keepD. win第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。ASt. Patricks Day, which is celebrated on March 17, originated in Ireland at the end of
16、the 5th century. On St. Patricks Day, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon.In modern-day Ireland, St. Patricks Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws ordered that pubs be closed on March 17. B
17、eginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patricks Day as an opportunity to showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Irelands St. Patricks Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, c
18、oncerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.The first St. Patricks Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with traditional Irish music, the parade helped the s
19、oldiers to re-connect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. Over the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants increased rapidly, improving the rise of so-called Irish Aid societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hi
20、bernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes(风笛) and drums. Today, St. Patricks Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patricks Day has been celebrated in o
21、ther locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.56. For thousands of years, St. Patricks Day has been regarded as an important holiday in Ireland.A. religiousB. carnivalC. familyD. patriotic57. From the information in Paragraph 2, we know that nowadays St. Patricks Day helps
22、to . A. increase peoples love of their motherland B. increase the Irish governments income C. improve the worlds understanding of Ireland D. show that Irish tradition is better than that of the other countries58. The underlined word “roots” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _.A. grandparentsB. habi
23、tsC. accentD. tradition59. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? A. Nowadays, people in Ireland dont observe St. Patricks Day as a religious holiday any more. B. Originated in Ireland, St. Patricks Day has become popular in many countries. C. Irish soldiers brought the tradition of the
24、St. Patricks Day parade from Ireland to America. D. The St. Patricks Festival in Dublin is the most famous St. Patricks Day festival in the world.BColumbus Day is a holiday celebrated in many countries in the Americas, commemorating the date of Christopher Columbuss arrival in the New World in 1492.
25、 It is celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October. The first recorded celebration of Columbus Day in the United States was held by the Tammany Society, also known as the Colombian Order, in New York on October 12 1792, marking the 300th anniversary of Columbuss landing in the Bahamas.Many Italian-Ameri
26、cans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their Italian-American heritage. Columbus Day was first celebrated by Italians in San Francisco in 1869. In 1937, at the request of the Knights of Columbus (a Catholic organization named for the voyager), President Franklin Delano Roosevelt named Columbu
27、s Day a holiday in the United States. Since 1971, the holiday has been commemorated in the U.S. on the second Monday in October, the same day as Thanksgiving in neighboring Canada.However, some people are against Columbus Day because they feel that some of his actions are not worthy of a holiday. Hi
28、storically, Columbus was not the first to discover America, nor was he the first European to land at America. While he was certainly the first European to successfully import European traditions and culture to America, he may also have been the first to exploit and enslave the Indians that had migra
29、ted from Asia. In recent years, the holiday has been viewed as controversial(引起争议的话题) by some people who see it as a celebration of the beginning of a European conquest due to the slavery of the Indians.60. Although Columbus Day has been celebrated for more than 100 years, it is . A. doubted and rej
30、ected by many people B. popular in many other countries besides America C. not an official holiday in the United States yet D. only popular among the Italian-Americans61. According to the passage, there is no doubt that Christopher Columbus was the first European to . A. discover America B. land in
31、America C. find and take the Indians as slaves D. successfully introduce European culture to America 62. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Popularity of Columbus Day, but also criticism B. History of Columbus Day C. Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day D. Traditions of Columbus DayCT
32、he American comedy actress, Whoopi Goldberg, is all voice, dreadlocks（馒头细长发辫）and teeth. She was born Caryn Johnson, but discovered that it was not a name people remembered. Following the American saying, “making Whoopee”, which means having fun, she gave herself the name Whoopi Goldberg, and began t
33、o be noticed.Whoopi Goldberg, 42, is a very busy woman. Her first major film was Steven Spielbergs adaptation of Alice Walkers novel The Color Purple in 1985, for which she earned a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination （提名）. Since then, shes had many big-screen assignments(分配，委派), star
34、ring in such films as Ghost, Jumpin Jack Flash, Claras Heart, The Long Walk Home, and Sister Act. Her performance as a fortune-teller in the 1990 film, Ghost, won her both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her TV performances have included acting as host for a late night talk
35、show, The Whoopi Goldberg Show, appearing in many television specials and having a role for a few seasons in the TV series, Star Trek: The next Generation. Whoopi Goldberg aims to be a “working actor ” for many years, but all this fame and fortune took a long time to happen.As proof of her versatili
36、ty（多才多艺）, she has appeared in films of extremely different character. Now that shes “made it”, Whoopi Goldbergs determined to stick around. “I have a lot to do in Hollywood,” she says. “Im an actor; Im a chameleon(变色龙), and I can do anything”63. Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar because of her successful
37、 performance in _. A. The Color Purple B. Sister Act C. The Lion King D. Ghost64. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph most likely means _.A. more to fight for B. been lucky C. been successful D. worked hard65. From the passage, we can draw the conclusion that _ .A. its easy for a black actre
38、ss to be successful in AmericaB. voice, dreadlocks and teeth are necessities for a comedy starC. a decent name alone can make you a star in HollywoodD. Whoopi Goldberg has great expectations and determination第四部分：写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据所给单词的首字母提示或汉语注释，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。 66. She was a
39、 beautiful and gentle woman and her e_ manners impressed all the people at the party.67. I didnt hear what he said because my mind was w_ when he was speaking.68. The wood e_ as far as the riverside. 69. The black people were no longer bought and sold as slaves after the slave trade was a_.70. Altho
40、ugh it has been years, that event is still fresh in my m_.71. Its surprising that this old custom should have _ (复活).72. The _ in the room showed that he had packed in a hurry. (杂乱).73. There are a number of words in the English language which were French in _ (起源).74. The actors wore the _ (服装) of
41、Tang Dynasty in the play.75. The wood material of the furniture is _ (进口) from Canada.第二节 书面表达（共15分）假设你叫张峰, 你有一个美国笔友Mike，他非常想了解中国的中秋节，请你给他写一封e-mail，介绍一下中秋节的情况。注意：1. 词数120左右。开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总词数。2. 参考词汇: 阴历 lunar calendar；象征 symbol; 团圆reunion 3. 中秋节简介时间阴历八月十五日方式赏月、吃月饼、听故事、家庭团聚、共进晚餐象征月亮是团圆、运气、财富的象征。范围中国
42、及其它部分亚洲国家Dear Mike： How are you? I am so glad to tell you something about the Mid-Autumn Festival. _Welcome to China to enjoy this festival with us one day. Yours,Zhang Feng附加题: 阅读表达（共10分）阅读下面短文，然后用英语简洁回答文后所给的五个问题。Recent studies show that many young people in the United States never finish high scho
43、ol. Some researchers say about fifteen to twenty percent of public school students do not complete their education. But many other experts and policymakers believe that for the past twenty years, the dropout rate has been around thirty percent. For Latino and black students, the numbers are even hig
44、her. Researchers say almost half of them leave school. At the same time, almost half the states let students leave school before the age of eighteen without informing their parents. Finding a good job without a high school education is . A recent study found that almost half of all dropouts aged six
45、teen to twenty-four did not have a job. The lack of a high school education can also lead to other problems. An estimated two-thirds of prisoners in the United States dropped out of high school.The main reason for many students to drop out of school is because they are failing. Many are bored with t
46、heir classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers. Some students feel that educators place low expectations on them.There have been efforts to increase graduation rates through education reforms during the past twenty years. Some communities are working on dropout prevention programs.
47、 These include alternative high schools to meet special needs. In addition, experts suggest “early warning systems” to help identify young schoolchildren at risk of dropping out of high school. They say schools should also keep regular contact with parents, especially if their children are missing s
48、chool often.1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)_2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?One of reasons causing students to drop out is that they feel tired of their classes or lacking in contact with their school and teachers._3. P
49、lease fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)_4. What do you think is the most important thing pushing many students to drop out of high school? What should we do to decrease the dropout rate? (Please answer within 30 w
50、ords.)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese._参考答案及重点解析21-25 AABBC 26-30 CCDBA 31-35 DCBCD36-40 BADCC 41-45 ADBCA 46-50 CDBCA 51-55 DBCBC 56-60 ACDBA 61-65 ADDCD66. elegant 67. wandering 68. extend 69. abolished 70. memory71. revived 72. confusion 73. origin 74. cos
51、tumes 75. importedOne possible version:Dear Mike： How are you? I am so glad to tell you something about the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a traditional festival with a long history in China. It is very popular and is also celebrated in many other Asian countries. The festival falls on the 15th day of A
52、ugust in the lunar calendar and is celebrated in different ways. It is a time to get together with family and friends. People usually have a get-together, enjoying a large meal.In the evening, people talk and eat moon cakes under the beautiful moon. Children prefer to listen to fairy tales about Cha
53、nge or Wugang while the family appreciate the sight of a bright full moon in the open air. The moon is a symbol of reunion, luck and wealth. It is also a custom to express best wishes to people they love at this particular time. Welcome to China to enjoy this festival with us one day. Yours, Zhang F
54、eng附加题:1. High Dropout Rate in Americas High School2. Many are bored with their classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers.3. very difficult / more and more difficult / more difficult than before / not as easy as before4. They feel the educators and parents are disappointed with the
55、m. Little by little they begin to feel tired of their classes.5. 他们说，学校也应当与家长经常保持联系，特别是当他们的孩子经常逃学时。重点解析21.A本题考查的是短语be good to sb. “对某人好”和be good for sb. / sth. “对有好处”。题目的意思是“我生病的时候她对我很好。她告诉我做运动对我的健康有好处”。22. A。本题考查dress短语的用法。dress up “盛装打扮；乔装打扮”；dress in 通常用被动语态“be dressed in”意为“穿着”；dress down“（与平时比较
56、）穿着随便”；dress as“穿得像”。根据句意，应该选择A。23. B。本题考查短语come to an end的用法。答语的意思是“我们的关系一个月前结束了”。24. B。本题考查过去分词作定语的用法。过去分词作定语表示被动与完成。题目第一句的意思是“去年修建的桥昨天晚上坍塌了”。25. C。本题属于情景交际题。当回绝对方邀请的时候一般要说“Im sorry .”。26. C。本题考查被动语态。句意为“传统上，我们通常按月被付给薪水”。27. C。句中by表示“通过”，指方式。28. D。此题考查被动语态的用法。“我”是被人告诉，因此用被动语态。wash well在这里是是说明主语的性质
57、特征布料好洗。句意为“我想买那种布料，因为有人告诉我那种布料好洗”。47. D。此处作者是在举两个例子。mention“提及，说起”符合文意。48. B。由下文可知，此处作者说的是现代科幻作家的情况。49. C。联系上文可知，此处用more interested。50. A。effect on表示“对的影响”，effect在此作名词。51. D。此句话的意思是：“或者对想象未来世界更感兴趣，这种未来世界是我们现在生活的世界的反映。”52. B。regulation意为“规章”， reduction意为“减少”， recognition意为“承认，认出”都不符合文意。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
