UNIT 6 THE ADMIRABLE 单元测试题.docx

1、Unit 6 The Admirable 单元测试题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A Madame Marie Curie is famous for having won two Nobel Prizesin Physics in 1903 and again in 1911 in Chemistry, but many other women have also been awarded the prize. Here are their stories. Sigr

2、id Undset Sigrid Undset is one of the three Norwegian authors (and so far the most recent one) to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Undset received the Prize in 1928, for her powerful description of life during the Middle Ages in Scandinavia. In her lifetime, she wrote two huge novels set

3、 against the background of Norway in the 13th century, the 3-volume Kristin Lavransdatter, and the 4-volume Olav Audunssnn. Gerty Theresa Cori Gerty and her husband, Carl Cori, moved to the United States in 1922, where the two medical doctors worked together (against the advice of their colleagues)

4、at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in New York, hoping to find the cure for diabetes(糖尿病). In 1947, Gerty, Carl and the Argentine doctor Bernardo were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, making Gerty the first woman to hold the honor. Maria Goeppert-Mayer Born in 1906 in Germany, Ma

5、ria Goeppert-Mayer moved to the US with her husband Joseph Edward Mayer, a chemist, in 1930. While in the US, Goeppert-Mayer developed the nuclear shell model, for which she shared the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physics with Johannes Hans Daniel Jensen and Eugene Paul Wigner. She was the first woman to rec

6、eive the award in 60 years. Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin OM Dorothy Hodgkin showed a love for science as a child, and at age 18, she began studying chemistry at a women-only Oxford college. She earned her PhD at the University of Cambridge, where she first took an interest in X-ray crystallography and b

7、egan studying the structure of proteins. In 1934, she moved back to Oxford, where she was appointed the universitys first research chemistry fellow. Her work on mapping vitamin B12 earned her the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964.1.What is Sigrid Undset well-known for in history?A.Her discoveries.B.H

8、er inventions.C.Her books.D.Her social work.2.How old was Goeppert-Mayer when she won the Nobel Prize?A.30.B.57.C.60.D.63.3.Who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry according to the passage?A.Sigrid Undset.B.Gerty Theresa Cori.C.Maria Goeppert-Mayer.D.Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin OM.B Knotting his brows at

9、some medical reports, one old man sensed a potential danger. On that day, 59 citizens in Wuhan had caught pneumonia(肺炎) of unknown etiology (病原学). The phenomenon reminded him of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak that had spread across China 17 years ago. It was he who had come up

10、 with an effective treatment for SARS. Chinas most respectable epidemiologist(流行病学家), 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan, is widely known to the public as the hero who defeated SARS. After a lifetime researching respiratory diseases, he was keenly aware that the new pneumonia may not be a simple disease, but

11、 a Pandoras box that could engulf the world. Zhong grew up in a family of doctors, and lives by a simple motto; save lives and always be honest. In 2003, when SARS spread across China, he volunteered to treat patients, staying in hospital wards for weeks on end to study the disease. At the same time

12、, he also spent countless nights in his lab looking for a cure for the deadly disease. His efforts paid off. Months later, his treatment plan for SARS was adopted by China and then the whole world, saving thousands of lives. Zhong is also known for an incident. When authorities announced that the vi

13、rus had been brought under control, he publicly criticized the assessment, deciding instead to tell the public the truth. In one post-SARS interview, he said, I couldnt help myself. I said its not all under control. His virtue(美德) won widespread praise from the Chinese public, who hailed him as a he

14、ro. Seventeen years later, the old man is once again leading a team in a battle. Although this new virus is known to be particularly dangerous to the elderly, Zhong paid little attention to his own safety. On January 29, he and his colleagues spent over six hours on an online medical inquiry, checki

15、ng five patientswho were in critical condition. The hospitals are our battlefield, and doctors and nurses are warriors. When we are needed, we should charge forward, because this is our duty! said Zhong. As well as treating the patients, Zhong is also a messenger who delivers factual updates of COVI

16、D-19 to the public. Being unfamiliar with social medical platforms, he has asked colleagues to help him make videos aimed at calming fears of the virus and teaching the public how to prevent the disease, such as how to wash hands or wear a mask correctly. While praised as a hero, Zhong told the medi

17、a that Wuhan, the center of Chinas COVID-19 outbreak and where millions of citizens have been confined to their homes for weeks to prevent the spread of the disease, also deserves that honor.1.What does the underlined word engulf in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Sweep over.B.Get over.C.Take over.D.Pul

18、l over.2.What does the third and fourth paragraph mainly want to tell us?A.Zhong didnt hesitate to voice the truth.B.Zhong is a virtuous and honest doctor.C.Zhongs honesty was highly praised in China.D.Zhong and his team worked on end in the lab.3.According to the passage, Zhong has done the followi

19、ng EXCEPT _.A.educating people on COVID-19 preventionB.making great contributions to SARS treatmentC.giving a daily check on COVID-19 patientsD.inspiring doctors and nurses to charge forward like warriors4.What does Zhong think of Wuhan?A.A Pandoras box.B.A city of heroes.C.A place full of secrets.D

20、.A window for observation.C As a young adult, Noah Webster was a teacher. At that time, the colonies were fighting for independence from Britain, yet the books that American children used in school all came from Britain. The books were all about British people and British places. Webster wanted book

21、s that would mean more to American children. So he wrote three books that used American examplesa grammar book, a spelling book, and a reader. These books were very popular, and millions of them were sold. Webster was interested in changing the spellings of words. He wanted words to be spelled the w

22、ay they were pronounced. For example, he thought the word head should be spelled hed, and the word laugh should be spelled laf . People liked Websters suggestions. However, few words were actually changed. One group of words that were changed were words in which an unpronounced u followed an o. That

23、 is why Americans write color and labor, while the British write colour and labour. With the money he made from his books, Webster was able to write. It was the first American English dictionary, published in 1828. Websters dictionary had over 70,000 words and gave the meaning and origin of each. To

24、 this day, Websters work is the example that most dictionaries of American English follow.1.What was Noah Webster when he was young?A.A writer.B.A teacher.C.A painter.D.A reporter.2.Why did Webster decide to write books?A.Because he wanted to earn more money.B.Because he wasnt satisfied with the boo

25、ks he used.C.Because there were not enough books in the market.D.Because he had to borrow books from Britain when he was a student.3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Webster spoke English in a different way.B.American people didnt like speaking English.C.Webster was good at correcting mistakes i

26、n textbooks.D.Americans didnt write English as exactly as the British did.4.What does the last sentence of this article mean?A.Most dictionaries in the world are the copies of Websters.B.Most American people followed Websters advice on writing.C.Websters dictionary is the only one used in the United

27、 States.D.Most American English dictionaries have the characteristic (特点) of Websters.D In the space of just two years, the app Douyin, created by Beijing-based company ByteDance, has gathered more than half a billion usersaround 40% of them outside Chinawho share short videos of themselves lip-sync

28、ing(假唱), cooking, dancing or just being silly. What sets ByteDance apart is its success in the social media category, which is controlled by Facebook, Twitter and Snapall Western companies. ByteDance calls itself an artificial intelligence company. It uses machine learning and algorithms (算法) to fig

29、ure out what people like most and give them more of what they want to see. On Douyin, people can edit and beautify 15-second videos before posting them online. The app has even made a phrase to describe people glued to their customized feeds: shua Douyin or scrolling through Douyin. Last year, the c

30、ompany released TikTok,the overseas version of Douyin. ByteDances growing video empire has made it the worlds fifth biggest app maker. ByteDance says TikTok and Douyin together have more than 500 million monthly active users. Investors like ByteDance because its hundreds of millions of users attract

31、 a lot of advertising money. The video apps are lucrative because they attract a lot of users in their teens and 20s, who are more generous with the money. ByteDance also makes money through income sharing deals. People on TikTok,for example, can buy digital coins to give to other people on the app一

32、like throwing money in a performers tip jar. ByteDance takes a cut of those earnings. ByteDances founder and CEO is Zhang Yiming, a 35-year-old former Microsoft employee. People who have worked with Zhang describe him as someone who thinks deeply about technology and spends much of his free time wri

33、ting code. Like Facebook and Twitter, ByteDance is also battling fake news and inappropriate content. ByteDance promises to add thousands more employees to review content on Douyin.1. What makes ByteDance so special?A. It is the biggest artificial intelligence company on the earth. B. Its app challe

34、nges similar companies rule in Western world. C. It invented the social media app initially in the world. D. It has controlled Facebook, Twitter and Snap. 2. Why is Douyin so popular?A. It is a new generation hi-tech product. B. It has both home and overseas version. C. It meets the demand of people

35、 individually. D. It is easy and totally free to operate online. 3. How does Byte Dance make a profit?A. By charging the users. B. By selling its artificial intelligence. C. By forcing the users to donate. D. By charging the advertisement. 4. Whats the meaning of the underlined word lucrative in Par

36、agraph 3?A. expensiveB. profitableC. popularD. creative第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。How to Motivate Yourself to Study Remind yourself about the consequences of not scoring well You need to understand that your academic history is very important in each step of

37、 your life; right from your college admission to job._ So, when you compare the consequences of not scoring well with the effort you need to put now, you will surely get motivated to open your textbooks and start studying. Enjoy studying It is hard to digest this fact. Many of you think that, enjoyi

38、ng studying is a paradoxical (自相矛盾的) statement. No, it is not_ There are many subjects which you can learn for fun such as general science, physics, history, etc So, try to comprehend the merit in your subjects first and then enjoy learning them. Associate yourself with good and hardworking people_

39、When you associate yourself with bad and irresponsible people who care least about their education, it is likely that you may be influenced by them. The positive influence from good and hardworking friends will motivate you to study well. _ Once you set your finishing line, it will be easy to work o

40、n it. When you set a target, your direction toward studying will be controlled and organized. Intelligent accomplishment can be acquired only when your studying is linked with your target._ Before setting your target, consider the factors such as your ability, stamina (耐力), the difficulty level of t

41、he subject you want to study and exam date. A.Tell your friends that you want to study with themB.Set a reasonable deadline to meet the required targetsC.The sooner you start, the sooner youll accomplish your target.D.It is true that friends play a significant role in shaping your career.E.It is you

42、 who are going to suffer because of your poor performance.F. At the same time, dont set a deadline that is much ahead of your capability.G.Studying is never hard, if you perceive the purpose of it and enjoy it.第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 All of us

43、 can give others a hand as long as we are willing to do so. Actually, there are some people doing kind things all the time. Spreading kindness, one good deed at a time, is Karla Gibsons mission. I wish everyone could join me. There are so many 1 things going on in the world; I mean every day, said K

44、arla. Karla had the2 and a sense of duty in December of 2013. The single mother of three kids said she tended to feel depressed around the holidays, so she3 to do something to cheer others up. She started a Facebook page and4 her good deeds each day, from feeding the homeless to giving Easter gifts

45、to the incarcerated (囚犯). She hoped to5 others. We have to do something. Our6 can make a difference in someones day. You never know when someone might be having their worst day, and then something like buying them a coffee can change their whole attitude, Karla7 . Karlas greatest moment so far had n

46、othing to do with coffee. On September 27th, Karlas birthday, she went to the local Starbucks and gave the8 $127 to pay for other peoples drinks. She sat at the end of the drive-through holding a9 that read, Have a great day. She ended up 10 23 customers. It was really fun. It was probably one of th

47、e best birthdays ever, she said. Her kindness that day didnt go 11 . One couple was so grateful that they surprised her with flowers and balloons to show their appreciation. Karlas acts of kindness have become a 12 affair. Her two sons are always helping others. Sometimes Ill ask Kyle, So, did you d

48、o anything extra nice today? and his answers are like Somebody 13 something in the hallway and I picked it up or I held the door for someone, that kind of thing, said Karla. Its because of Mom that the boys think its 14 to give a hand to others. I think its a great idea of hers. Its always nice to h

49、elp someone out 15 they really need it, said Karlas 15-year-old son Chad.1. A. goodB. badC. newD. casual2. A. commitmentB. appointmentC. preferenceD. success3. A. managedB. agreedC. hesitatedD. decided4. A. didB. mentionedC. sharedD. missed5. A. greetB. inspireC. introduceD. remember6. A. kindnessB.

50、 happinessC. storiesD. sadness7. A. whisperedB. explainedC. reportedD. replied8. A. cashierB. customerC. beggarD. secretary9. A. markB. signC. symbolD. flag10. A. paying forB. picking upC. paying offD. picking out11. A. unoccupiedB. unnoticedC. unorganizedD. unquestioned12. A. societyB. loveC. holid

51、ayD. family13. A. droppedB. boughtC. foundD. fell14. A. strangeB. luckyC. coolD. funny15. A. afterB. thoughC. unlessD. when第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China will emerge stronger from the coronavirus challenge, experts said at a seminar here on Tuesday, while_ (praise)

52、Chinas efforts to stop the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic(传染病).Speaking at the seminar _ (title) Battling Coronavirus, Sumit Mullick, chief information commissioner of Indias southwestern state of Maharashtra, said that China has created a new criterion in addressing a health issue by quarantining(

53、隔离)Wuhan, the epicenter city of the virus outbreak.The coronavirus does not understand or respect borders. It does not need a visa or passport. Mullick said. Challenges are _ (true)in global in nature.However, Chinese labs have quickly decoded the genetic sequence of the coronavirus and shared it wi

54、th the world, _is now working on a new vaccine, he said.R.N.Bhaskar, a senior journalist and consulting editor with Indian English newspaper Free Press Journal, said that China is doing all it can _ (contain)the spread of the virus and create a vaccine.As _very big player in the global economy, ther

55、e will be negative impact _ the Chinese economy for a temporary period. However, thanks to the swift responses to the virus outbreak, the Chinese economy will overcome this crisis and emerge stronger, he added.Health officials at the panel discussion also listed the steps _ (take)to fight the virus

56、and shared their experiences in countering misinformation and creating _ (aware)among the public at large.The event _ (organize)jointly by the Observer Research Foundation, a think-tank body, along with the Chinese Consulate General in Mumbai.第四部分:写作第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)46.假如你是李华。你校今年11月22日将迎来建校30周年,学校将

57、举行周年庆联欢晚会。请你代表校学生会给你校外教Jane写一封邮件,邀她参加晚会。要点如下:1.发出邀请;2.告知晚会相关事宜(时间、地点、参加人员等);3.表达期望。注意: 1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;参考词汇:周年联欢晚会Anniversary Gala_第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Tom was working in a big company. He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month with

58、out going home. He couldnt wait to get back to see his wife and children. It was coming up on Mothers Day, and he usually tried to make it back home, but this year he was just too busy and too tired. The day when he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, I know what I

59、 will do. Ill send my mother some roses. He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a boy talking to the girl in it. How many roses can I get for five dollars? the boy asked. The girl was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the boy would be happy with something else. No. I have

60、to buy roses, he said. My mom was badly sick last year and I didnt get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because those are her favorite. He was stubborn. The girl in the shop looked up at Tom and was just shaking her head. Something inside of Tom w

61、as touched by the boys voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. Tom had been blessed(幸运的) in his business, and he looked at the girl and silently said that he would pay for the boys roses. The girl looked at the boy and said, OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars. The young man

62、 almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran out of the store. It was worth more than fifty dollars just to see that kind of excitement. Tom ordered his own flowers and asked the girl to have them delivered (递送) to his mother. After that, with relief he drove down the road. Not long afte

63、r his driving, he saw the boy walking to a graveyard (墓地).注意:续写词数应为150左右。Paragraph 1 : Tom stopped his car and followed the boy._Paragraph 2 : Tom went into the car in tears._参考答案1-3.CBD 4-7.ABCB 8-11.BBDD 12-15. BCDB 16-20.EGDBF21-25 BADCB 26-30 ABABA 31-35 BDACD36.praising 37.titled 38.truly 39.wh

64、ich 40.to contain 41.a 42.on 43.taken 44.awareness 45.was organized46.答案： Dear Jane, Its my pleasure to inform you that the Anniversary Gala will be held in our school. I sincerely invite you to attend it on behalf of the Students Union. The gala, which enjoys great popularity among students, is sch

65、eduled to take place in the school hall at 6 pm on November 22.All the teachers and students will be present and wonderful performances will be put on. You are also expected to give a performance. Looking forward to your coming and brilliant performance.Yours,Li Hua47.答案： Paragraph 1: Tom stopped hi

66、s car and followed the boy. He went up to a small monument and knelt down. He carefully put the flowers before it and began to sob. Dear Mom, I love you. But how I regret I didnt tell you when you were with me. I knew you loved roses, but why didnt I send the flowers to you when I could still see yo

67、u and talk with you? Now, you have gone to another world. How I regret I didnt tell you I love you so much!Paragraph 2: Tom went into the car in tears. His mothers home wasnt far from here, but he hadnt seen her for so long a time. He didnt have a talk with her and say how much he loved her for so long a time. He turned the car and drove towards the road quickly to the flower shop. He asked the girl to give back the flowers because he wanted to send them personally to his mom.