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Unit 1 Laughter is good for you单元测试题第一节：单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. -Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?-Of course. _, sir. A. Make yourself at home B. Take your time C. It doesnt matter D. Enjoy yourself 2. _ person who is responsible for his work will react quickly in _ emergency. A. A; / B. A; an C. The; / D.A; the 3. -She looks a lot thinner. _ she _? -Sure. A. Doeslose weight B. Islosing weight C. Haslost weight D. Didlose weight 4.-Look! Where _ you _? _Sorry. I wasnt noticing. A. aregoing B. do go C. didgo D. weregoing 5. -_Mary come and play computer games?-No, _she has finished her homework.A. Will, when B. Shall, once C. Would, if D. Shall, unless 6. You dont seem very _ about the party- dont you want to go tonight? A. outgoing B. cautious C. enthusiastic D. responsible 7. -What do you mean by saying so? You seem to be making _ about me. -By no means. A. funs B. tricks C. laughs D. jokes 8. -How do you find the film? -Oh, excellent. Its _ once again. A. worth being seen B. worth to see C. worthy of seeing D. worth seeing 9. -Why does she have not much free time? -She _ greater responsibilities as she is promoted. A. takes on B. takes up C. takes over D. takes away 10. Im determined to be a teacher in the future, following _ my fathers footsteps. A. along B. in C. on D. by 11. As weve not got the proper materials, well just have to _. A. produce B. improve C. improvise D. make 12. The company was forced to make an apology _ the complaints the consumers made about its faulty products. A. in response to B. in answer to C. in reply to D. all the above 13. Money, _, has been the least of our worries. A. important as it is B. so important it is C. important if it is D. it is important though 14. -What do you want to do next fall? -Next what? I dont _ follow you. A. very B. quite C. rather D. fairly 15. He rubbed his eyes and yawned ( ) as if _ after a long sleep. A. waking up B. to wake up C. woke up D. wake up 第二节：完形填空阅读下面一篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I climbed over the rail (栏杆) and stood on the edge of the bridge and looked at the water of the river. My knees felt a bit funny and started to shake. Why did I come up here and 16 a fool of myself?I looked down at the 17 again. A leaf went 18 by. Then a log. The log passed the leaf. The current (水流) must be 19 , I thought. Jim and Mark had already jumped. Then they stood on the 20 watching me. Steve was sitting on the bank, too, 21_ his foot. Bob was on the opposite bank. He shouted at me, “Go in straight, 22_ youll kill yourself.” I was ready after he said that.“OK,” I shouted back to 23_. “If Phil jumps, then, I will.” Phil ran over to 24 I was. He was built like me, so I figured ( 指望、期待) 25_ he could do it, so could I. Phil stood on the rail and then did a beautiful swan dive. “OK, if Bob jumps again, I will.” Bob came up and jumped off. “OK, if Jim jumps again, I will.” Jim came over, shaking his head 26_ and jumped. As soon as his head 27_ above the water, he said, “All right, now its your 28_ to jump.” I looked up at the sky. I closed my eyes. Then I held my nose, let out a cry and jumped off. My eyes were closed and 29_ the way down I 30_ how it was in heaven. When I 31_ the water, feet first, the force turned 32_ and I could 33_ the current. My feet sunk in the mud. I pushed off, came to the surface, and swam to the shore. Mark looked at me, “Wasnt that 34_ ?” I looked at my red swollen (肿的) 35_ , “Yes, certainly.”16. A. make B. have C. do D. become17. A. rail B. leaf C. log D. water18. A. flying B. walking C. floating D. running 19. A. strong B. weak C. heavy D. cold20. A. edge B. water C. bank D. bridge21. A. to hold B. holding C. was holding D. held22. A. and B. but C. or D. however23. A. him B. her C. me D. them24. A. what B. where C. who D. there25. A. whether B. why C. how D. if26. A. a little B. few C. little D. a few27. A. disappeared B. found C. appeared D. discovered28. A. chance B. turn C. right D. way29. A. some of B. half C. part of D. all 30. A. wondered B. noticed C. knew D. understood31. A. drank B. hit C. drove D. emptied32. A. off B. in C. around D. again33. A. feel B. touch C. see D. smell34. A. surprised B. fun C. different D. easily35. A. hands B. head C. feet D. arms阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWindeven the slightest of winds can prevent frost (霜冻). Thats because wind is like a spoon in your cup of tea: it stirs(搅起) things down and brings down a lot of warm air that often floats just above housetops and trees.It may seem strange, but ice itself sometimes can protect crops from frost. Some growers actually spray their crops with water on a freezing night. Water freezes quickly on plants and then a strange thing happens. As long as ice stays wet, it cant get colder than 32 F, a temperature many plants can stand. By continual spraying water on the ice, the growers keep it from going below 32 degrees even if the air is much colder. This may defeat frost and save plants.This strange kind of ice blanket works only on plants that are strong enough to stand the weight of frozen spray. This is used even to protect banana plants on some Central American farms.36. If the ice became entirely frozen and dry, suppose what might happen.A. The plants might be frozen to death. B. The plants might benefit from it. C. It might save the plants. D. It might make the plants grow slowly.37. Ice can save plants rather than destroy them on condition that they are _. A. sprayed regularly B. quickly frozen C. not strong enough D. used to frost38. The best title would be _.A. Frost Saves Crops B. Ice Battle C. Ice Can Be Nice D. Ice Is Good39. In which of the following sentences stand has the same meaning as in the last paragraph? A. He could hardly stand. B. This house stands the test of time. C. The train stood for an hour. D. He stands in terrible danger. B Geoffrey Payne talks for the first time about the night his wife was killed. The judge thought it was he who killed his wife. Now he wrote to a magazine from the prison about what happened on the night of 13 October, 2005.I had to stay late at the hospital that night to do an operation. I finally left at about 11 p.m. I drove home slowly because the weather was terriblethe wind was blowing and it was raining heavily. I was turning into our road when a man suddenly ran in front of my car. I almost hit him but I stopped just in time. I was frightened and the man looked frightened too. I got out of the car but he ran away before I could ask if he was all right. It was very strange.When I got home, the lights were on but it was very quiet. I called to my wife but there was no answer. Then I remembered that she was out at a concert.I was still very upset about what happened on the road, so I made myself a drink. Then I went upstairs to have a bath. I saw that the window in the bedroom was open. This was strange because my wife always locked the doors and windows before she went out. She was afraid of burglars. When I went to close it, I found Ellen. She was lying on the floor. There was blood everywhere. I rushed over and felt for her pulse but she was dead. I sat on the floor beside her body and was too terrified to do anything.The next thing I knew, the sky was getting light. I cant remember a thing about that night. In the morning I phoned the police. They arrived about half an hour after I phoned them. But it seemed like hours. During that time I tried hard to remember anything I could about the night before. I couldnt stop thinking about the man in the road. What was he doing at that time of night in our quiet neighborhood? Why did he look so frightened? Why did he run away?40. Geoffrey Payne was a _.A. doctor B. policeman C. judge D. taxi driver41. When Payne got home, he found _.A. Ellen waiting for him B. the bedroom window closed C. Ellen lying on the floor, blood all over D. a burglar in his house42. Which of the following is not true?A. Payne called the police the next morning.B. Payne could remember clearly what had happened.C. The policemen arrived thirty minutes after Paynes call.D. Payne wondered what the man was doing in his neighborhood that night. 43. In this passage Payne tried to _ .A. say something about his familyB. show he was very sorry for his wifes deathC. tell why his wife was killed that nightD. make people believe the man in the road probably killed his wife.CWhats On?Macau Neighborhood Festival 2005Various celebratory activities will be hosted by the General Union of Neighbors Association of Macau from July 9 to 31 in celebration of Macau Neighborhood Festival. A live performance and picture exhibition will be organized and begun on July 9. Visitors and local residents are welcome.Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free admissionVenue: Courtyard of Lok Yeung Garden, Fai Chi KeiTelephone enquiries: (853) 333 614Lao Man Chau Photography Exhibition 2 to 9 JulThroughout his travels to various natural beautiful cities in Shangrila, Nepal, Tibet and California, Lao Man Chau had plenty of opportunities to indulge（放纵） his passion for painting, music, calligraphy and photography. He is to share the delights of photography in his seminar(研讨会) on July 2 at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and share the experience.Opening Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free admissionVenue: Millennium Gallery, Av. da Praia Grande, No. 599Telephone enquires: (853) 557 672 .moPermanent Activity- San Kio FairSan Kio Fair is specially designed to offer entertainment, culture and shopping to visitors. Different stalls will be set up outside the Lin Kai Temple to provide visitors with toys, garments, antiques, food, and house ware. Cantonese Operas are held on Saturdays and Sundays night.Time: 5: 00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Free AdmissionVenue: In front of Lin Kai TempleTelephone enquires: (853) 324 6224th Macau Pop Music FestivalMajor local music event Macau Pop Music Festival acts as a platform for bands and singers for Hong Kong and Macau to exchange musical genres（流派）. This year, performers will stage two concerts in Sai Van Lake Square on July 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Macau Forum on July 23 at 8:30 p.m.Admission: MOP $ 80Telephone enquires: (853) 9884 130, 9884 00044. 4th Macau Pop Music Festival is different from the other three in that _. A. it requires admission charges B. it lasts for more than one week C. you can enjoy a performance there D. you can go there in the evening45. From the passage we can know that _.A. singers from different countries can take part in Macau Pop Music FestivalB. if you want to know more about the culture of Macau, you should go to Sai Van Lake SquareC. Lao Man Chau is a photographer of many talentsD. you can enjoy a live performance at Courtyard of Lok Yeung Garden, Fai Chi Kei from July 9 to 31.46. The main purpose of announcing the above is to give information about _. A. some bands and singers B. a famous photographer C. things to do for July D. celebratory activitiesDThe girl looking for the job turned out to be excellent but she ended up giving her employer a headache when it also turned out that she used an unreal diploma(文凭).In December, a Civil Administration Bureau in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, announced that it needed five new staff members. Some 120 people applied and took the exam. Applicants were required to show proof of a college degree at least.Mei Jing beat everyone in the test and the interview. When a follow-up check was done, however, her education certificate(证书) was discovered to be an unreal one.This was a bit of an embarrassment for the employers. A dilemma, one might say. If she were hired because of her excellent performance, she still wouldnt have the qualifications on paper. But, if she were dropped because she didnt meet the education requirements, they would lose a good worker. Tough problem!While Meis future hangs in the balance, the public having learned of the case got involved. Some people said the Bureau should employ her, since results are the only important thing. “After all, ability is more important than a diploma, ”said one office worker.Others, however, have attacked Meis dishonesty. They said that morality was, after all, more important than talent, especially in the case of a government position. Mei wasnt honest, so she shouldnt be hired.But, Shen Ronghua, the head of the Shanghai Public Administration and Human Resources Institute, tries to be a bit more philosophical.“There is still a sort of diploma means this prejudice among people,” Shen explains, “Many employers regard a diploma as the only sign of ability and talent.”So, with this in mind, people may pay little attention to whether someone has real ability or not. They turn to chasing a diploma instead. The unreal diploma is the natural product of this thought.The conclusion? China needs a new human resource system. The new system will not define a person only by his or her diploma, Shen says.47. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “dilemma” in Paragraph Four? A. A problem easy to deal with or solve. B. A situation in which it is difficult for you to make the decision. C. A difference in two or more statements, ideas, or stories. D. Something said or done that is funny.48. What can we infer from this news report?A. The Civil Administration Bureau of Wuhan employed the girl. B. The girl was not employed because of dishonesty. C. It remained to be seen whether the girl was to be employed or not. D. Another Human Resource Institute employed the girl.49. What does Shen Ronghua mean by saying “diploma means this”? A. A diploma can tell whether a person is honest or not. B. A diploma is the only sign of ability and talent. C. A diploma is what you get after you finish a course. D. A diploma means a job.50. Which statement is NOT true according to the news report?A. It seemed that the reporter agrees with Shen Ronghuas opinion.B. If you want to get the job, you have to meet a certain education requirement.C. Most people held the view that morality was the most important thing.D. One official said that something should be done to change the human resource system.51. Which of the following do you think is the best title of this news report? A. A Girls Unlucky Experience. B. Unreal Diploma. C. Dishonesty Has Been Attacked. D. Can A Diploma Be All There Is.EIn bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition(学会) of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is usual that parents hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, and a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm(热情 )for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters, other are severe over time of coming home at night or punctuality(准时) for meals. In general, the controls imposed(强加的) represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness.As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parent teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is not foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach(说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure(不可靠的) when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.52. Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills _.A. should be avoided B. is universal among parents C. sets up dangerous stat