1、Unit 4I.词汇测试(15分)i.从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。(共8小题，每小题1分)()1. Look at this sofa! It feels comfortable.But I dont like its colour. I prefer the right one.A. nice and softB. soft but smallC. hard and expensive()2. Dad, I got a new job. I only need to work at night. Does that mean you stay at ho
2、me in the daytime?A. in the evening B. during the dayC. in the past()3. Keep your children off the river. The water is deep.Thanks for telling me.A. Keep . away fromB. Compare . withC. Push . out of()4. When did you move to this city?I moved here five years ago. Since then, I began to learn to get u
3、sed to the life here.A. From then onB. That is to sayC. In the beginning ()5. What a practical tool! I can use it to open different kinds of boxes.Yes. It can make us do our work easily.A. different B. useful C. quick()6. Why are you so busy recently?Our company is developing a new product. All of u
4、s work day and night.A. producing B. selling C. pushing()7. What do you think of the story? Its not funny. I didnt laugh at all just now.A. comfortableB. friendlyC. jokey()8. When was the house built? It looks so old and dusty.About a century ago.A. one hundred years B. ten yearsC. one thousand year
5、sii.根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。(共7小题，每小题1分)()9. Do you know who _ the wheel?No. I think nobody knows the answer.A. checked B. invented C. realized()10. There is so much _ on the books.I forgot to close the windows before I left for Shanghai.A. dustB. waterC. light()11. I dont want to buy an
6、y houses here because the _ between two buildings is too narrow.And the rooms in the houses are not bright in the day.A. height B. distance C. price()12. Why does he always dress differently from others?Because he wants to be _.A. kindB. excellent C. special()13. Could you give me some advice on the
7、 work?You need to read the instructions. _, you need to look carefully at the machine.A. At the same time B. At first C. In the end()14. Didnt you have a trip to France last weekend?No. _ going there, I stayed at home and took care of my grandma.A. Because ofB. Instead ofC. In front of()15. Remember
8、 to _ us.As soon as I arrive, I will call you.A. look forward toB. keep in touch withC. be ready forII.完形填空(15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题，每小题1.5分)Yesterday I was on the treadmill (跑步机) at Planet Fitness when a young man got on another one next to me. He looked a little 16 with so
9、me scars (伤疤).It wasnt very long before we started to 17. I asked him something about his scars 18. I wanted to know how he got the scars. He smiled and said, “It was a car accident when I was a small child. A 19 knocked me down and I was badly hurt.” I was sorry to hear that.It wasnt long before we
10、 were talking about other things. I asked when he started to do 20 in the gym. He told me that it was five years ago when he decided to be 21.When our treadmill time was over, I asked about his name and telephone number. Then he told me something that surprised me. He said, “It was 22 to talk with y
11、ou. Do you know that you are the only 23 to talk with me here? Most people 24 the way I look. ”I made a new 25. After all, you cant judge a book by its cover.()16. A. smallB. differentC. difficult()17. A. talkB. walkC. shop()18. A. reallyB. happilyC. nicely()19. A. doorB. carC. bike()20. A. readingB
12、. houseworkC. exercise()21. A. healthierB. heavierC. fatter()22. A. terribleB. greatC. bored()23. A. wayB. teacherC. person()24. A. are afraid ofB. are pleased withC. look forward to()25. A. hobby B. planC. friendIII.阅读理解(30分)阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共20小题，每 小题1.5分)AConsumer Electronic Trad
13、e Show is a chance for technology companies from all over the world to show their new products and inventions. Usually theres one type of thing that becomes the star on the trade show. And in 2019, it is robots.The Electronic GloveWorn on the hand, this glove can bring some hand functions (功能) back.
14、 It helps people who have difficulty doing daily activities such as catching and picking up things, opening doors and turning on taps.The Robot SuitcaseIf you are afraid to forget something at the airport, you will love the idea behind this robot suitcase. The suitcase can follow its owner. It can a
15、lso stay away from other things on its way. It can even call the police when someone is trying to take it away.The RobomartThe Robomart is hoping to make shopping easier for people. This Robomart can be controlled by an app. You can watch it roll up and then take the fruit and vegetables inside.The
16、SomnoxThe Somnox is a sleep robot that mimics (模仿) somebody lying next to you in bed by “breathing”. Its a comfort robot held by the sleeper, It can be controlled to make different breathing movements. This helps to change a users own breathing and helps him fall asleep more naturally.()26. What are
17、 the star inventions about in the trade show in 2019?A. Robots.B. Companies.C. Computers.D. Apps.()27. Which invention do the disabled (残疾的) people need most?A. The Electronic Glove.B. The Robot Suitcase.C. The Robomart.D. The Somnox.()28. How many uses of the Robot Suitcase are mentioned?A. One. B.
18、 Two. C. Three. D. Four.()29. Which is TRUE about the Somnox?A. It can make the owner less nervous.B. It can make different breathing movements itself.C. It can help people become stronger.D. It can help people have a better sleep.()30. What is the above information mainly about?A. How to invent rob
19、ots.B. It is about four inventions making our life easier.C. Consumer Electronic Trade Show is great.D. Robots will be our close friends in the future.BIt is said that a long time ago there was a great fire in the forests that covered our Earth. People and animals started to run, trying to stay away
20、 from the fire. An owl was also running away when he found a small bird hurrying back and forth between the nearest river and the fire. He quickly flew to this small bird. He found that it was his friend. The parrot was running to the river, picking up small drops of water in his mouth, and then goi
21、ng back to the fire to throw that tiny bit of water on the fire. The owl flew near the bird and shouted at him, “What are you doing, Parrot? You are not going to get anything by doing this. What are you trying to do? You must run for your life right away!”The parrot stopped for a moment and looked a
22、t the owl, and then answered, “I am doing the best I can with what I have.” The owl was moved and joined him in it.Then it became a story that is remembered by us until now. A long time ago, the forests were saved from a great fire by a small parrot, an owl, and many other animals and people that go
23、t together to put out the fire.()31. When did the owl meet the parrot?A. When he was flying happily around the forest.B. When he was running away from the fire.C. When he was trying to put out the fire.D. When he was trying to drink some water in the river.()32. How did the owl like the parrot at fi
24、rst?A. Smart.B. Kind.C. Foolish.D. Hard-working.()33. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Putting out the fire.B. Running away for life.C. Drinking water from the river.D. Waiting for others to come.()34. What happened at last?A. The owl and the parrot didnt put out the fire.B. The owl ke
25、pt on running away for his life.C. All the people and animals worked together to put out the fire.D. All the people and animals moved to another forest.()35. What can we learn from the story?A. We should do something alone.B. We should ask others to help us.C. We should try to put out the fire.D. We
26、 are weak, but we should still try our best.CCan you imagine a pizza box that turns into serving plates? A fan without spinning blades (旋转叶片)? A garden growing on a wall? Well, get ready to learn about those great inventions!A Special Pizza BoxThe green box is a pizza box that can be used again. It
27、makes less trash. There are four plates on the top half of the box. People dont need extra paper plates. The bottom of the box folds in half and can be used to hold leftovers. William Walsh invented the green box. His friends often ate pizza, but they never used plates. One day, a friend got some ho
28、t cheese on his shirt. Walsh gave him a piece of the box to use as a plate.A Safer FanThe electric fan was invented more than 130 years ago. It has blades that spin and move the air. A company called Dyson has invented a new type of fan. It is safer to use it and it can be easily cleaned.A Living Wa
29、llHow does your garden grow? Gardens by Patrick Blanc climb the walls. They are called vertical (垂直的) gardens. The gardens grow on buildings around the world. One of his newest gardens is growing in a hotel in London, England. It has about 260 kinds of plants. Blancs gardens are unusual. The plants
30、do not grow in soil. Their roots are connected to a type of cloth. Water is pumped (输送) through the cloth to keep plants healthy.()36. What is the use of the first paragraph?A. To interest the readers.B. To give the readers some questions.C. To give some examples.D. To describe the characters (角色).(
31、)37. Why is the pizza box special?A. Because it is hard to make.B. Because it is good for our environment.C. Because people hardly use it.D. Because it is popular among young people.()38. How many advantages (优点) does the new type of fan have?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.()39. Which of the foll
32、owing is TRUE according to the passage?A. The green box was invented by Williams friend.B. The safer fan has a history of 130 years.C. The plants roots grow on a special cloth.D. Gardens by Patrick Blanc dont need water at all.()40. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. How new inventions started.B
33、. Some new great inventions.C. A kind of special plant.D. How to protect the environment.DMost of us are using our phones, iPads, and computers. But what if youre blind? Are you able to do it? Of course! Blind people use assistive technology (AT) to help themselves. There are many types, and differe
34、nt technologies help to deal with different disabilities.How would you use a computer if you could not see the screen (屏幕)? Dont worry. Screen readers can help you. With them, blind people can use a system of keyboard orders instead of a mouse to get where they need to go. Screen readers can read al
35、oud the words on the screen to the blind, or they can be connected to refreshable Braille displays (盲文显示机).Refreshable Braille is an electronic way of reading Braille. Refreshable Braille displays can turn the words on the screen into Braille. They can then appear on the screen and can be read with
36、a finger. When the person finishes reading some words, the following words will appear. Refreshable Braille displays are very helpful to people who are deaf and blind.Blind students use AT in the classroom to catch up with their classmates and do homework. Students who have poor eyesight can use an
37、electronic magnifier (放大镜) to see what the teacher is writing on the blackboard.Blind students use refreshable Braille displays to quietly read an e-book. Textbooks can be read with AT, such as hardcopy Braille, refreshable Braille, or the audio format, according to the students abilities and hobbie
38、s.The development in AT makes it more possible for disabled people to learn, compete, and communicate with normal people.()41. What does the first paragraph show us?A. AT is becoming better and better.B. The new technology can bring health to blind people.C. AT makes it possible for disabled people
39、to live a normal life.D. Most of the disabled people use the same technology.()42. What is the use of screen readers?A. They can read Braille to users.与当今“教师”一称最接近的“老师”概念，最早也要追溯至宋元时期。金代元好问示侄孙伯安诗云：“伯安入小学，颖悟非凡貌，属句有夙性，说字惊老师。”于是看，宋元时期小学教师被称为“老师”有案可稽。清代称主考官也为“老师”，而一般学堂里的先生则称为“教师”或“教习”。可见，“教师”一说是比较晚的事了。如今
40、体会，“教师”的含义比之“老师”一说，具有资历和学识程度上较低一些的差别。辛亥革命后，教师与其他官员一样依法令任命，故又称“教师”为“教员”。B. They can teach keyboard orders.C. They can turn the words on the screen into sounds.D. They can help users read in a slower way.()43. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Blind students learning ability.B. The challenges of
41、 AT in schools.C. Blind students physical problems.D. The use of AT in the classroom.()44. What can we infer from the passage?A. With the screen readers, the blind people can get anywhere with a mouse.B. Screen readers cant work alone to help blind people with their reading.C. Refreshable Braille di
42、splays can help blind students to read an e-book aloud.D. Textbooks with AT will change for different students use.()45. Who may be interested in reading this passage?A. Doctors.B. Disabled people.C. Workers.D. Computer users.IV.语法填空：阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。(10分)David Bowie was a world-fa
43、mous singer from the UK. When he was a little boy, he was (46) _ (smart) than any other student in his class. He didnt have to spend so much time doing his homework, (47) _ he had more free time to practise singing.Davids parents were proud (骄傲的) of him, so they bought (48) _ (he) many CDs as gifts.
44、 David listened to those songs (49) _ (careful) every day, and he had more interest in music.At the age of 15, David formed a band and played (50) _ guitar at local activities. Several years later, David became famous in the UK, but that wasnt enough for him. He still tried to put new ideas into his
45、 works, and he taught his fans (51) _(take) action to fight for freedom in his songs. Because of that, his songs (52) _ (be) popular around the world.David Bowie never stopped (53) _ (write) new songs even when he grew older. However, his (54) _ (healthy) became worse and he died on January 10, 2019
46、. But it is possible for us to remember him (55) _ listening to his albums.V.书面表达(15分)假如你是Lily，今天下午你们的口语练习的话题是“inventions”。现在，同学们正在构思一篇小作文，题为“Whats the most usefol invention?”。请你根据下列提示，谈谈你的观点。词数在80词左右，可作适当发挥。提示：1. What is the most useful invention in your opinion?2. Who invented it?3. Why do you thi
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48、0. the 51. to take这个工作可让学生分组负责收集整理,登在小黑板上,每周一换。要求学生抽空抄录并且阅读成诵。其目的在于扩大学生的知识面,引导学生关注社会,热爱生活,所以内容要尽量广泛一些,可以分为人生、价值、理想、学习、成长、责任、友谊、爱心、探索、环保等多方面。如此下去,除假期外,一年便可以积累40多则材料。如果学生的脑海里有了众多的鲜活生动的材料,写起文章来还用乱翻参考书吗?52. were 53. writing 与当今“教师”一称最接近的“老师”概念，最早也要追溯至宋元时期。金代元好问示侄孙伯安诗云：“伯安入小学，颖悟非凡貌，属句有夙性，说字惊老师。”于是看，宋元时期小
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50、前提和基础。V.Whats the most useful invention?Therere many useful inventions in the world. Almost all of them have changed our life and made our life much easier and better. Among them, I think the airplane is the most useful invention. The Wright brothers invented the first successful airplane in 1903. Before this invention, people could only travel by ship, car or bus. It took them a long time to travel a long distance. With the invention of planes, people can now travel from one place to another in several hours or in even less time! It saves much time for people!
