Unit 4 Civilization 单元检测四 同步练习.doc

Unit 4 Civilization 同步练习单元检测(四)一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1Anyway，that evening，_ Ill tell you more about later，I ended up staying at Rachels place.Awhen BwhereCwhat Dwhich2Im not having much _ in communicating with him at the moment，but I know he is _ success as a poet.Asuccess；a Bsucceed；theCsuccessful；/ Da success；a3The new dictionary_in the factory these days is mainly intended for middle school students.Aprinting Bto printCbeing printed Dto be printed4In some parts of London，missing a bus means _ for another hour.Awaiting Bto waitCwait Dto be waiting5I walked up to the top of the hill with my friends，_we enjoyed a splendid view of the lake.Awhich BwhereCwho Dthat6I _ tell Tom that I visited the National Stadium called “the birds nest” in Beijing，but he completely forgot it.Ado BdoesCdid Ddoing7_ with the size of the whole earth，the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.ACompare BWhen comparingCComparing DWhen compared8AIDS is said _ the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area over the past few years.Athat it is Bto beCthat it has been Dto have been9How did you do in your essay？I got_ okay grade，but Mr.Janes gave Sarah top marks. Shes _teachers pet，you know.A/；a Ban；/ C/；the Dan；a10What do you think of being a teacher，Bob？I find it fun and challenging. It is a job _ you are doing something serious but interesting.Awhere BwhichCwhen Dthat11I cant attend the concert tonight._ It is the last performance.ANever mind. BSo what？CNot at all. DWhat a pity！12Im feeling very guiltyIve been meaning _ my parents for days，but still havent got around to it.Acalling BcalledCto call Dcall13Fleck is a master of the thumb piano，_ you can hear in this recording.Awhere BthatCwhich Dwhen14My most famous relative of all，_ who really left his mark on America，was Reb Sussel，my greatgrandfather.Aone Bthe oneChe Dsomeone15You _ be hungry alreadyyou had lunch only two hours ago！Awouldnt BcantCmustnt Dneednt二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe 1990s saw great changes in the way people communicate. People could send mails without going to the post office，and go shopping without leaving home. _16_ like email and download became part of peoples vocabulary. The cause of this great change was the Internet. The idea for the Internet began in the early 1960s in America. The Department of Defense wanted to _17_ their computers together in order to _18_ private information. In 1969，the ARPA net (an early form of the Internet) first connected the _19_ at four American universities. One computer successfully sent information to another. In 1972，scientists shared ARPA net with the world. They created a _20_ to send persontoperson messages using ARPA net. This was the _21_ of email. Over the next few years，there was a lot of progress made in the world of computing，_22_ most people were not using the Internet. Then，in the 1980s，personal computers became more _23_. In the early 1990s，two important things happened：the birth of the World Wide Web in 1991，and the creation of the _24_ Web browser(浏览器) in 1993. The web made it _25_ to find information on the Internet，and to move from place to place _26_ links. The Web browser made it possible to see information as a website with pictures，sound，and words. Today，millions of people connect to the Internet to send emails，visit websites，or store information on servers. _27_ are now an important part of our lives and are changing how we learn，work，shop and communicate. 16A. Expressions BPhrasesCLetters DWords17A. put BgetCconnect Dleave18A. have BtakeCreach Dshare19A. computers BcollegesCtelephones Dlines20A. place BwayCpath Ddirection21A. beginning BfindingCcreating Dusing22A. but BandCor Dbecause23A. practical BfamiliarCexpensive Dcommon24A. new BfirstCadvanced Dmodern25A. easier BharderCslower Dcheaper26A. circling BseekingCsending Dusing27A. Emails BMessagesCComputers DWebsitesBSome years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times，but I could hardly_28_to know my way around the continent. _29_，my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French. I hesitated. How would I，unable to speak the language，far from familiar with local geography or transportation systems，conduct interviews and do_30_？It seemed impossible，and with considerable regret I sat down to write a letter rejecting the assignment. Halfway through，a_31_ran through my mind：You cant learn if you dont try. So I accepted the assignment. There were some bad_32_. But by the time I had finished the trip，I was an experienced traveler. And ever since，I have never hesitated to head for even the mostremote places，without guides or even advanced bookings，confident that somehow I will_33_. The point is that the new，the different，is almost by definition frightening. But each time you try something，you learn，and as the learning_34_the world opens to you. Ive learned to ski at 40，and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know Ill go on doing such things. Its not because Im braver than others. Im not. But Ill accept anxiety as another name for_35_and I believe I can work wonders. 28A. claim BdeclareChope Ddeny29A. Somehow BHoweverCInstead DMoreover30A. operations BexperimentsCresearch Dbusiness31A. reaction BthoughtCmeaning Dconflict32A. exchanges BconditionsCtrips Dexperiences33A. do BmanageCmake Dfit34A. comes up Bshows upCpiles up Dmakes up35A. goal BopportunityCstruggle Dchallenge三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AIt is reported that Japans Nissan Motor Company has officially announced the next big thinga paint that not only resists scratches，but actually repairs itself within a few days. The new material，developed by Nippon Paint Company，contains a special chemical like rubber that is able to heal small marks caused by car wash equipment，parking lot encounters，broken stones or even onpurpose destruction. The automaker admits its results vary depending on the temperature and the depth of the damage，but he also says that this is the only paint like it in the world，and tests prove it works. Small scratches，the most common type，are said to slowly fade over about a week. And once theyre gone，there is no mark left where they ever were. The special paint is said to last for at least three years after it is first applied，but there is no word yet on whether more can be added after that period. Nissan says car washes are the worst ones that are to blame for this type of damage. At least 80 percent of all incidents are caused by washing cars. However，the special paint doesnt come cheap，and will add about $100 to the price of a car. It plans to use its new chemical mixture only on its XTrail_SUVs in Japan for now. And while plans to offer the paint overseas havent been made yet，if its a hit in Japan，you can be almost sure market forces will drive it to other countries，as well. 36From the article，we can find that _. Athe paint has already been used on ears by nowBit beats other products of its kind in its lasting effectCcar damage is always caused by scratchesDmarketing this paint in Europe is not under way37The paint used on cars can _. Aat most last 3 years before it is reapplied againBfade away in only one or two daysChelp to protect cars from light paint damageDreduce car scratches incidents to 80 percent38What does the underlined part “XTrail SUVs” refer to？ACertain models of Nissan. BName for one kind of paint. CSomewhere in Japan. DA word standing for a car factory. 39What can be inferred from the article？AThe paint was developed by Nissan Motor Company. BWeather has an effect on the result of applying the paint. CThe mark on the car could disappear once the paint is applied. DThe paint is popular in Japan and many foreign countries. BFor the people living in the Nile Basin，the river is their life. This 6，825km waterway，whose watershed (流域) covers three million square kilometers，flows through mountains，woodlands，lakes and deserts. Its potential for fishing，tourism and shipping is greatbut so are its challenges. Water shortage，already serious in Egypt and Sudan，will soon influence several other countries in the watershed as well. Today，about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next 25 years，the districts population is expected to double，adding to the demand brought about by growth in industry and agriculture. The frequent drought adds to the urgency. Water quality is also a problem. Precious soil is washed out to sea. Wastes from industry and agriculture create pollution. Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils. Waterborne diseases continue unchecked. In areas where its hot and damp，water hyacinths choke off lakes，dams and other sections of the river，making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward. Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day. Theyve seen the river change course，and their only source of water thickened with mud. Theyre very poor and have few choices. But a new program，the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)，is offering very practical assistance. The program is more than just a watermanagement project. Its a plan for the social and economic development of a vast district：It concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them. These are whole ecosystem problems，calling for united solutions. Half the Nile Basins countries are among the worlds poorest nations；yet，somehow，they must find the resources，skills and political will to overcome these challenges. 40. What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces？AThe development of shipping industry. BOverfishing of native people. CWater shortage and water quality. DIncreasing population and tourism. 41The underlined word “hyacinths” (in Paragraph 3) refers to “_”Aanimals BplantsCrocks Dsalts42The program NBI is mainly aimed at_. Apreventing water pollutionBchanging the river courseCimproving living conditions of the poorDpreventing land from becoming desert43What would be the best title for this passage？APeoples Life in Egypt and SudanBFrequent Drought in Egypt and SudanCThe Poorest Countries in the Nile BasinDThe Ecosystem Problems in the Nile BasinCFujitsu，a Japanese technology company，has created a system capable of simultaneously(同时地) charging multiple portable electronic devices such as mobile phones，digital cameras and laptop computers without the need for cable connections. Electric cars users may also eventually be able to charge their vehicles wirelessly using the same technology，said the company，which developed a sample system at Osaka Prefecture University. Claiming to be the worlds first of its kind，the technology works on the basis of the transmission of electricity using magnetic fields between the charger and the electronic device. The system enables wireless charging at distances of up to several meters. With the final aim of installing public “charging spots” on the streets in order to enable easy charging around the clock，scientists at Fujitsu Labs are planning to commercially sell products incorporating the new wireless charging system as early as 2012 but have not yet decided how much they would cost. “This technology paves the way to integrating compact wireless charging functions into mobile phones and enabling multiple portable devices to be charged simultaneously without any restrictions on their position relating to the charger，” the company said in a statement. Mobile phone users in Japan can currently charge their batteries using the disposable portable plugin batteryoperated device，available at most train stations and convenience stores. However，phone companies warn long time use of it can damage the phones. The company added，“We are also looking at applying the results of this work to fields other than portable electronics，including power transmission between circuit boards(电路板) or computer chips，and providing mobile charging systems for electric cars. ”44This passage is most probably taken from _. Aan instructive brochureBreaders feedbackCa news reportDa brief introduction45Which of the following can best describe the striking feature of this system？AIt enables wireless charging at distances of up to several miles. BIt enables you to charge your device very easily beside the clock. CIt is wireless and makes multiple charging at the same time. DIt can be bought at any formal supermarkets in the city. 46The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to _. Athe device Bthe systemCthe phone Dthe battery47The best title for the text would be “_”AFujitsu，a Famous Japanese CompanyBPower Transmission Between Circuit BoardsCNew Wireless Charging System DevelopedDMobile Phones Damaged by ChargingDLast weekend，20，000 people gathered in the state of Georgia to watch students from 28 countries compete with robots they built. More than ten thousand students and more than five hundred robots took part in the competition. The students and their robots competed at the FIRST Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. FIRST is the short way of saying the organizations complete name: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Almost 1，700 high school teams entered a level of competition called LUNACY. In January，the organization sent supplies for robots to each team. The teams had six weeks to build robots that could compete in the LUNACY game. The playing area had six robots，three on each team. Each robot had another vehicle，or trailer(拖车)，connected to it. The robots had to pick up large balls and throw them into the trailers of opposing robots. The robots were moving on a surface where they could slide. An alliance(联盟) of teams from California，Illinois and Michigan won the LUNACY competition. A second competition involved building a robot that could travel on uneven surfaces，move objects with unusual shapes and resist physical stress. Another competition was for younger students，aged 9 to 14. They had to design，build and program robots to explore the Earths climate. American inventor Dean Kamen started FIRST in 1989. The organization holds robotics competitions around the world. It offers programs that help young people learn more about science，technology，engineering and mathematics，while building life skills. Many companies provide support to the organization. Mister Kamen says the goal is about more than building robots. He says the student competitors showed they could deal with difficult technological problems. And，he says that is good news because the world needs creative thinkers to help with increasingly complex problems in the future. 48The Robot Competition was organized by _. Athe State of GeorgiaBan organization named FIRSTCAmerican inventor Dean KamenDsome companies from California49The robots in the LUNACY game are able to _. Atravel on uneven surfacesBexplore the Earths climateCthrow balls into the trailersDmove objects with different shapes50The main purpose of FIRST is to _. Aattract more companies to support themBhelp students under 8 to be interested in scienceCteach students how to build the robots on the spotDhelp young people learn science as well as life skills51The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refers to _. Athe goal of building robotsBthe students ability to deal with problemsCthe goal of the student competitorsDsomething about technological problemsEMore than one and a half billion people around the world live without electricity. Finding better ways to bring light to the poor is the goal of researchers like David IrvineHalliday. In the late 1990s，the Canadian professor was working in Nepal when his return flight was canceled. A delay gave him time to take a fourteenday hiking trip in the Himalayas. One day he looked in the window of a school and noticed how dark it was. This is a common problem for millions of children around the worldand not just at school，but also at home. Many families use kerosene (煤油) oil lamps. There are many problems with these lamps. They produce only a small amount of light. They are dangerous to breathe. And they are a big fire danger，causing many injuries and deaths each year. When he r