1、Unit 24 Society单元测试 一 单选 (共30小题；每小题1.5分, 满分45分)1. I finally had to _ the subject of payment.A. bring up B. pick up C. turn up D. brighten up2. In most countries, urban population is _ while the population of German _ by 8 percent. A. raise; decrease B. increase; on the decrease C. on the increase; d
2、ecreases D. rise; on the decrease3. _ people are generally better off, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened. A. Despite B. Whereas C. However D. Although4. Last night my neighbors _ to be quiet but the noise started up again. I finally lost my _ with them and called the police. A. apolo
3、gized; fear B. promised; temper C. suggested; mood D. threatened; pride5. At present, 1 in every 10 people is aged 60 years or older, _ in 2050, 1 in every 5 people will be aged 60 years or older. A. for example B. in addition C. whereas D. also6. Advertising is a part of modern life that we have to
4、 put up _ but adverts aimed _ young people just encourage them to waste their money and this is something they dont seem to be aware _. A. to; at; of B. with; to; on C. on; at; with D. with; at; of 7. Sally helped her husband make a(n) _ to his hearing aid so that he could heard her clearly. A. owne
5、rship B. adjustment C. burden D. signature8. The sentence “I wish I had learned to drive when I was a teenager” means _. Which of the following is wrong? A. I should learn to drive when I was a teenager. B. I regret not having learned to drive when I was a teenager. C. Its a pity that I didnt learn
6、to drive when I was a teenager. D. I regret I didnt learn to drive when I was a teenager.9. There is no need to _ - I know you can speak English well! A. set off B. turn off C. go off D. show off10. _ I read your advert, I decided to buy the watch _ you claimed it worked in all conditions _ in water
7、 and extreme heat. A. When; since; like B. After; since; such as C. When; for; for example D. After; for; such as11. Yesterday the thief _ the local bank _ lots of money. A. robbed; of B. stole; from C. robbed; from D. stole; of12. Its high time that they _ some serious work right now. A. should hav
8、e got down to B. would get down to C. got down to D. get down to13. The police had to _ the traffic for an hour due to a train accident. A. do up B. hold up C. set up D. make up14. His mother insisted that he _ the money in the bank. A. deposited B. should have deposited C. deposits D. should deposi
9、t15. When a new system _, the old one is abolished. A. came into being B. comes into being C. is come into being D. come into beings16. In order to complete the project ahead of time, the boss demanded that John _ extra hours. A. work B. worked C. works D. should be working17. The general spoke high
10、ly of such _ as honesty, loyalty and bravery shown by the soldiers. A. virtues B. vices C. advantages D. vacant18. Her failure in the experiment suggested that she _ the professors instructions. A. should not follow B. would not follow C. hadnt followed D. hasnt followed19. The police came here in t
11、he hope _ they could learn about the cause of the traffic accident. A. that B. what C. which D. how20. I would rather you _ the truth now instead of afterwards. A. will know B. knew C. should know D. know21. -Who do you think should _ the responsibility for white pollution? - Both the producer and t
12、he consumer. A. burden B. replay C. answer D. undertake22. The old temple, which _ to the 17th century, needs to be repaired. A. was dated back B. dates back C. is dated back D. dated back23. Scientists warn us _ the need to keep an eye _ the greenhouse effect. A. to; in B. of; to C. in; on D. of; o
13、n24. It is hoped that there will be _ time in the future when _ man can defeat cancer. A. a; the B. a; 不填 C. 不填; the D. 不填; 不填25 Its really a great pity that the great writer died _ his works unfinished. A. for B. with C. from D. of 26. Tom_ me your secret, but he meant no harm. A. oughtnt to have t
14、old B. shouldnt tell C. shouldnt be telling D. ought not to tell27. Good ways of doing things can help us save time, and _ its necessary for us to find them. A. otherwise B. furthermore C. therefore D. moreover28. -Thanks for giving us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Miss Wang. -_. A. Im glad you enjoye
15、d it B. Oh, Im afraid I didnt cook very well C. Come again when you are free D. Its not necessary for you to say so29. -Who was the man talking to our manager in the hall yesterday? -A man _ himself a popular singer. A. being called B. calls C. called D. calling30. The Niagara Fall is great tourist
16、_, drawing millions of visitors from all over the world every year. A. interest B. view C. scene D. attraction二 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分)I remember vividly the call that changed my life. It was Tuesday, February 18, when the 31 rang in the kitchen of my Los Angeles home. On the 32 was Marty Bander
17、a, a literary agent to whom I had sent a draft(草稿) of my novel three weeks earlier. “ I have a couple of 33 ,” Bandera said.“First, how old are you?” “Im 48,” I replied.“Are you in good 34 ?” “Yes, excellent. Whats this about?”“Ive sold your novels 35 one and a half million dollars.”I sat down in 36
18、 . I had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been 37 by the publishers. I suppose many people would have been 38 , but not me. Each time, I just 39 writing another one. My husband advised me to find something else to do, but I refused to 40 . Seeing this book 41 was the be
19、st thing that has ever happened to me. Its a mystery story (like all the others) and it was on the best-seller 42 two weeks after publication!I got my first lesson in story 43 from my grandmother. She used to read me stories. She was the one who gave me a 44 of words. She sparked(激发) my 45 and she h
20、as been a 46 influence on me. I always had stories running through my 47 and as soon as I could write I 48 them down on paper.I married young and I have three children, but I never stopped writing, 49 novels between doing the diapers(婴儿的尿布) and dishes. I am writing another novel now. Yes, my 50 has
21、changed my life.31.A. phoneB. bellC. clockD. alarm32.A. stepB. lineC. sideD. doorway33.A. novelsB. thingsC. questionsproblems34.A. wealthB. healthC. careD. order35.A. toB. inC. onD. for36.A. needB. joyC. delightD. astonishment37.A. rejectedB. receivedC. judgedD. lost38.A. worriedB. angryC. discourag
22、edD. excited39.A. couldnt helpB. got down toC. got used toD. went on40.A. shut downB. find outC. give upD. set aside41.A. soldB. publishedC. printedD. passed42.A. booksB. shopsC. recordD. list43.A. writingB. organizingC. tellingD. reading44.A. useB. loveC. meaningD. respect45.A. hopeB. effortsC. nov
23、elsD. imagination46.A. lastingB. normalC. carefulD. general47.A. mindB. bookC. voiceD. work48.A. pulledB. putC. brokeD. looked49.A. thinkingB. readingC. developingD. translating50.A. friendB. ageC. successD. failure三 阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题2.5分,满分25分) (A)“In my country, men usually go to restaurants on thei
24、r own. They always take their shoes off before they go in. Then they usually sit on the floor around a small, low table. In the evening they often sing songs.”“You usually take chocolates or flowers. But you always take an odd number of flowers, and you remove the paper before you give them to the h
25、ostess. You can also send flowers before you arrive. you dont usually take wine except when you visit very close friends.” “We always offer our guests something to drink when they arrive, tea, coffee or perhaps water or soft drinks. We think it is polite to accept a drink even if youre not thirsty.
26、If you visit someone you always stay for a few drinks. When you have had enough to drink, you tap your cup or put your hand over it. If you say no, your host will insist that you have more to drink.” “Peoples private lives are very important so they never ask you personal questions about your family
27、 or where you live or your job. They never talk about religion or matters of finance, education or politics, but usually stay with safe subjects like the weather, films, plays, books and restaurants.” “Its difficult to know when to leave, but an evening meal usually lasts about three or four hours.
28、When the host serves coffee, this is sometimes a sign that the evening is nearly over, but you can have as much coffee as you want.”“If the invitation says eight oclock then we arrive exactly at eight. With friends we know well, we sometimes arrive about fifteen minutes before.” “Obviously it depend
29、s on the occasion, but most dinner parties are informal. The men dont usually wear a suit, but they may wear a jacket and tie. Women are usually smart but casual.”51. The writer of the passage is probably_.A. ChineseB. JapaneseC. the EnglishD. American52. What should you bring when you are invited t
30、o have dinner?A. Wine and cigarettes. B. Tea or drinks.C. Money and presents. D. Chocolates or flowers.53. Which of the following subjects are never talked about among the people?A. Politics, education, religion, or matters of finance.B. Family, books or plays.C. Weather, restaurant, or film.D. Job,
31、 money, weather or film and play.54. When the hostess serves coffee after the meal, it means _.A. the evening meal will start at onceB. the guests can stay more hoursC. the evening meal has ended, the guests should prepare to leaveD. there has not been any tea and other drinks55. Which of the follow
32、ing statements isnt right?A. If you are invited for dinner, you should arrive on time.B. You should take off your shoes first after you step into the hosts door.C. The hostess always offer the guests something to drink when they arrive.D. You should accept the hostess drinks even if youre not thirst
33、y.(B) Edward Wilson is Americas, if not the worlds, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the worlds natural resources(资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to u
34、nderstand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth. Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares todays Walden Pond with that of Thoreaus day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man ha
35、s done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future? Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advant
36、ages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals
37、 to enlarge farming areas. At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.56. We learn form the text that Wilson cares most about _A. the environm
38、ent for plants B. the biodiversity of our earthC. the wastes of natural resources D. the importance of human values57. How many species are most important to our present food supply?A. Twenty. B. Eighty. C. One hundred D. Ten thousand.58. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _.A.
39、learn how to farm scientifically B. build homes for some dying speciesC. make it clear what to eatD. use more species for food59. We can infer that the text is _A. a description of natural resources B. a research reportC. a book review D. an introduction to a scientist.60. Edward Wilson is _ A. a pi
40、oneer in environment protection B. an American scientist in environment protection C. a world-famous scientist in Asia D. a well-known expert in nature in U.S.AUnit 24 Keys: 1-5 ACDBC 6-10 DBADB 11-15 ACBDB16-20 AACAB 21-25 DBDBB 26-30 ACADD完形 31-35 ABCBD 36-40 DACBC 41-45 BDCBD 46-50 AABCC阅读 51-55 BDACB 56-59 BADCD
