1、Unit 16 Stories第一节：单项选择题1. _ scientist like her wont be simply satisfied with _ little progress that has been made.A. The, a B. The, / C. A, / D. A, the2. Because the scientists are always traveling towards the truth _ arriving at them, they need to help one another to find the way.A. more than B. b
2、less than C. other than D. rather than3. The _ nature of the job will be made clear when you start.A. precious B. precise C. apparent D. deliberate4. -Did you enjoy yourself at the concert? -Yes, I could not have myself_. -It was perfect.A. much B. far C. more D. most5. Was it _ Jills brother said o
3、r something that he did _ made her cry so sadly? A. what, that B. that, which C. that, what D. what,/6. In this speech the scientist _ the gold medal to his first teacher. A. referred to offered B. referred to offering C. referred offer D. referred offering7Three boys were playing football in the st
4、reet when one of them _ an old lady. A. knocked off B. knocked into C. knocked up D. knocked over8. She will have find some other work., for she cant _ this loud noise any more. A. come up with B. keep up with C. grow up with D. put up with9. Its our belief that proof testing of English depends on h
5、ow the language is used within a/an_ society. A. similar B. particular C. strange D. unusual10. The news came as no surprise to me, for I _ of it. A. here B. heard C. have heard D. had heard11. Father _ for London no business upon my arrival, so I didnt see him. A. has left B. left C. was leaving D.
6、 had left12. He made eating a boiled shoe funny and we felt as if it _ his best meal ever. A. was B. is C. had been D. has been 13. The weather broadcast this morning says a snowstorm _. A. will be on the way B. is on the way C. will in the way D. is by the way14. The meeting held in 1978 was _. A.
7、of great significance B. of much important C. in importance D. of very significance15. My old car I had had _ yesterday. A. repaired, broke down B. repair, broke up C. repairing, broke out D. repaired, broke into第二节：完型填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） The Florida sun baked my shoulders as I worked along the 1-5
8、95 freeway near Fort Lauderdale, picking up rubbish. I paused to 16 the sweat off my forehead and look up at the cloudless blue sky. “ 17 “ cant it rain?” I thought. That would 18 things off. I thought about my 19 , who were 20 sitting in an air-conditioned classroom at the high school right now. Id
9、 had some 21 in school, so my parents decided to let met work 22 with my dad. We both worked for my uncle, who had taken 23 of a road maintenance company. It was up to us to keep the roads 24 of rubbish. The job was 25 and dirty, especially on hot days like this. I 26 why I ever agreed to do it. We
10、continued our 27 route along 595, 28 for the overpass bridge. Then I noticed an area where some 29 were broken on the ground. They werent like that before. Dad! Pull over! I want to 30 something out.” I jumped off the truck and rushed to the bridge. Something was telling me to 31 there wasnt much ti
11、me. 32 I saw a Toyota that 33 upside down in the trees. Maybe it was a stolen car that somebody 34 there. Then I noticed something 35 . It was a bloody leg poking out of the drivers side window. “ Heeeelp” a lady moaned.16. A. wipe B. clean C. dry D. brush17. A. when B. how C. why D. how long18. A.
12、wash B. keep C. stay D. cool19. A. relatives B. neighbors C. friends D. workmates20. A. happily B. probably C. really D. finally21. A. difficulty B. trouble C. questions D. problems22. A. full-time B. part-time C. all the time D. some time23. A. advantage B. possession C. position D. place 24. A. aw
13、ay B. from C. far D. clear 25. A. easy B. exciting C. smelly D. comfortable26. A. knew B. wondered C. believed D. admitted27. A. regular B. common C. unusual D. old28. A. leaving B. going C. coming D. heading29 A. cars B. bottles C. trees D. glasses30. A. check B. turn C. make D. bring31. A. decide
14、B. hurry C. consider D. listen32. A. above B. behind C. ahead D. below33. A. hung B. pulled C. caught D. knocked34. A. treasured B. deserted C. kept D. hid35. A. pushing B. shouting C. moving D. crying 第三节，阅读理解。 A Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team.
15、“Football, tennis Cricketanything with a round ball, I was useless, “he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands rural Devonshire. It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone i
16、n a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon. The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open
17、boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-water exploits(成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his
18、 future. Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many peiole dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say, You are completely crazy,”Saunders says. In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance
19、expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit. Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates w
20、ould not believe the transformation. This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis. 36. The turning point in Saunderslife came when _ A.he started to play ball games B.he got a mo
21、untain bike at age 15 C.he ran his first marathon at age 18 D.he started to receive Ridgways training37. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _. A.dismissed Saunders dream as fantasy B.built up his body together with Saunders C.hired Saunders for his cold-water experience D.won his fame for his v
22、oyage across the Atlantic38. What do we know about Saunders? A.He once worked at a school in Scotland. B.He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole. C.He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid. D.He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.39. The underlined word “Intrigued” in
23、 the third paragraph probably means_. A. Excited B. Convinced C. Delighted D. Fascinated40. It can be inferred tat Saunders journey to the North Pole _. A.was accompanied by his old playmates B.set a record in the North Pole expedition C.was supported by other Arctic explorers D.made him well-known
24、in the 1960sBNovember not only marks the publication of Toni Morrisons eagerly anticipated(期待) eighth novel, Love, but it is also the tenth anniversary of her Nobel Prize for Literature. Morrison is the first black woman to receive a Nobel, and so honored before her in literature are only two black
25、men:Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, poet and novelist, in 1986; and Derek Walcott, the Caribbean-born poet, in 1992. But Morrison is also the first and only American-born Nobel prizewinner for literature since 1962, the year novelist John steinbeck received the award. Like Song of Solomon, Lo
26、ve is a multigenerational story, revealing the personal and communal legacy() of an outstanding black family. As Morrison scholars will tell you, Love is the third volume of a literary masters trilogy(三部曲)investigating the many complexities of love. This trilogy began with Beloved(1988), which deals
27、 with a black mothers love under slavery and in freedom. Jazzy(1993), the second volume, tells a story of romantic love in 1920s Harlem. This latest novel looks back from the 1970s to the 1940s and 50s. The emotional center of Love is Bill Cosey, the former owner and host of the shabby Coseys Hotel
28、and Resort in Silk, North Carolina, described in the novel as “the best and best-known vacation sport for colored folk on the East Coast.” We get to know Cosey through the memories of five women who survive and love him: his granddaughter, his widow, two former employees, and a homeless young girl.
29、The latest novel, Love, had been described in the promotional material from her publisher as “Morrisons most accessible work since Song of Solomon.” This comparison to her third novel, published in 1977, was an effective selling point.41. What would be the best title for the text? A.Toni Morrisons l
30、atest novels B.Toni Morrison and her trilogy C.Toni Morrison and her novel Love D.Toni Morrison, the Nobel prizewinner42. What can we learn about John Steinbeck? A.He was a black writer. B.He was born in America. C.He received the Nobel Prize after Morrison D.He was the first American novelist to wi
31、n a Nobel43. The similarity between Love and Song of Solomon is that they both _. A.belong to the same trilogy together with Beloved B.concern families of more than one generation C.deal with life of blacks under slavery D.investigate life in 1920s Harlem44. The novel Love mainly describes _. A.the
32、best-known vacation spot for blacks B.the life of an outstanding black family under slavery C.the miserable experience of the five women in Harlem D.the memories of five women about Bill Cosey CFILM DESCRIPTIONSBack to the FutureWith the help of a local inventors time machine, Marty travels back to
33、the 1950s. There his 80s hipness stands out, and he inadvertently interferes with the fledgling romance of his parents-to-be. Can Marty keep them together? Hed better, or his own future will fade away. Featuring: Christopher Lloyd, Michael J.Fox. A universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 55 min.Beethovens
34、 2ndIn this sequel to the popular Beethoven, our canine hero falls for Missy, who soon has puppies. Missys greedy owner, Regina, who sees only money in the little purebreds, separates mom and pups from Beethoven. His owners rescue the puppies, but Regina still has Missy. Featuring: Charles Grodin, B
35、onnie Hunt. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 26 min.Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryDespite the popularity of his treats, candy maker Willy Wonka shuts himself inside his factory. But then Willy holds a contest, offering five lucky children the chance to see his company. Poor but pleasant Charli
36、e Bucket finds a ticket, as do four less-deserving children. Featuring:Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. A Warner Bros. Release, 1 hr. 56 min.Cinderella ManBased on actual events, this film follows the life of Jim Braddock, a boxer in New York City during the Great Depression. After a series of losses,
37、 Braddock is forced into retirement. But he never gives up his boxing dream, and neither does his manager. Featuring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger. A Universal Pictures release, 2 hr. 14 min.Liar LiarLawyer Fletcher Reede has never told the truth in his life. Then his son makes a birthday wish tha
38、t his dad would stop lying for 24 hours. Suddenly, Fletchers mouth spouts everything he thinks. His compulsion brings disaster to courtroom, where he must defend a client whose case was built on lies. Featuring: Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 25 min.45. Which of the f
39、ollowing is probably the name of a dog? A. Marty. B. Missy. C. Fletcher. D. Charlie46. Willy Wonka is _. A.a boxer who suffers a series of losses B.a lawyer who has never told the truth C.a man who runs a chocolate factory D.a man who invents a time machine47. Which film is about the life of a real
40、person? A. Beethovens 2nd B. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory C. Cinderella Man D. Liar Liar DIncreasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet p
41、harmacies(药店). Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. Or they may stay because they find it embarrassing to discuss their weight, alcohol consumption or couch potato habits. Patients may also fear what they might learn about their healt
42、h, or they distrust physicians because of negative experiences in the past. But playing doctor can also be a deadly game. Every day, more than six million Americans turn to the Internet for medical answers most of them arent nearly skeptical enough of what they find. A 2002 survey by the Pew Interne
43、t & American Life Project found that 72 percent of those surveyed believe all or most of what they read on health websites. They shouldnt. Look up “headache”, and the chances of finding reliable and complete information, free from a motivation for commercial gain, are only one in ten, reports an Apr
44、il 2005 Brown Medical School study. Of the 169 websites the researchers rated, only 16 scored as “high quality”. Recent studies found faulty facts about all sorts of other disorders, causing one research team to warn that a large amount of incomplete, inaccurate and even dangerous information exists
45、 on the Internet. The problem is most people dont know the safe way to surf the Web. “They use a search engine like Google, get 18 trillion choices and start clicking. But thats risky, because almost anybody can put up a site that looks authoritative(权威的), so itd hard to know if what youre reading i
46、s reasonable or not,” says Dr. Sarah Bass from the National Cancer Institute.48. According to the text, an increasing number of American _. A.are suffering from mental disorders B.turn to Internet pharmacies for help C.like to play deadly games with doctors D.are skeptical about surfing medical webs
47、ites49. Some Americans stay away from doctors because they _. A.find medical devices easy to operate B.prefer to be diagnosed online by doctors C.are afraid to face the truth of their health D.are afraid to misuse their health insurance50. According to the study of Brown Medical School, _. A.more th
48、an 6 million Americans distrust doctors B.only 1/10 of medical websites aim to make a profit C.about 1/10 of the websites surveyed are of high quality D.72% of health websites offer incomplete and faulty facts51. Which of the following is the authors main argument? A.Its cheap to self-treat your own
49、 illness. B.Its embarrassing to discuss your bad habits. C.Its reasonable to put up a medical website. D.Its dangerous to be your own doctor.第四节：书面表达假设你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Dick听说中国的中小学正在减轻学生的学习负担，来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表提供的信息，写一封回信，谈一谈减负给你的学习和生活带来的变化。 周末活动（减负前） 周末活动（减负后） 白天：上课、做作业 白天：参观博物馆，学习电脑、绘画等 晚上：做作业 晚上：看新闻、读书、
50、看报 就寝时间：11:30 就寝时间：10:30 注意：1.词数100左右。2.开头已为你写好。 生词：reduce learning load减轻学习负担Dear Dick, How nice to hear from you again. . Best wishes, Li Hua参考答案：1-10： DDBCAADDBD 11-20：DCBAAACDCB 21-30：DABDCBADCA31-40：BDABCBDADB 41-51：CBBDBCCBCCDOne possible version: Dear Dick, How nice to hear from you again. Yo
51、u want to known what is going on in schools in China? In short, things have begun to improve since schools were called on to reduce learning load. I dont know about others, but I used to have to work even at weekends doing endless homework and attending classes as well. Now I have more free time, I can follow my own interests such as reading books, visiting museums, and taking computer lessons. In the evenings I can watch news on TV or read newspapers. Whats more, I can go to bed earlier. As far as I know, everyone is happy about this new arrangement of things. Best wishes, Li Hua
