Great minds 单元测试

Great Minds测验（满分100分，考试时间40分钟）第I卷I. Grammar and Vocabulary (57%)Section A (48%)1. _ in the fields on a March afternoon is a happy pastime when you can feel the warmth of spring.A. To walk B. Walking C. Walked D. Having walked2. She apologized for _ to come.A. her not being able B. her being not able C. being not able D. that shes not able to3. The unemployment rate in this district _ from 6% to 5% in the past two years. A. falling B. had fallen C. has fallen D. having fallen4. It is no good _ remember grammatical rules. You need to practise what you have learned.A. tried to B. to try to C. try to D. trying to 5. John was interested in computer games and he would spend hours _ computer games.A. playedB. playC. to play D. playing6. During the weekend, I would like to enjoy _ my children _ in the garden.A. to watchplayingB. to watchplayC. watchingplayingD. watchingplayed7. Lucy often attempts to escape _ whenever she breaks traffic regulations.A. having been fined B. to have been fined C. to be fined D. being fined8. Though Michael had made enough academic preparations, _ experience led to his failure in the job interview.A. lacking of B. lacking C. lack D. lacked9. Something as simple as _ some cold water may clear your mind andrelieve pressure.A. to drinkB. drinking C. to be drink D. drunk10. For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, _ New York is an example.A. for which B. in which C. of which D. from which11. The man pulled out a gold watch, _ were made of small diamonds.A. the hands of whom B. whom the hands ofC. which the hands of D. the hands of which12. Yesterday she sold her car, _ she bought a month ago.A. whom B. where C. that D. which13. They will fly to Washington, _ they plan to stay for two or three days.A. where B. there C. which D. when 14. We went through a period _ communications were very difficult in the rural areas.A. whichB. whoseC. in which D. with which 第1页15. The unexpected storm delayed _ on time.A. the planes taking offB. the taking off planeC. the plane taking offD. the plane to take off16. Pop music is such an important part of society _ it has even influenced our language. A. asB. that C. which D. where 17. It is my honor to _ you with this symbol of our friendship.A. present B. award C. reward D. offer18. I have great trouble _ him to drive Hans homeA. to adviseB. to persuade C. in suggesting D. in persuading19. He used so many complex sentences that I couldnt _ of his articleA. make the sense of B. make sensesC. make sense D. make a sense20. The manager has _ to improve the working conditions in the company. A. accepted B. allowed C. permitted D. agreed 21. Marys summer vacation in Germany led _ a German.A. to her marrying B. for her to marry C. her to be married D. to her being married22. The new restaurant nearby gained a _ for bad food so few people wanted to eat there.A. resourceB. populationC. customer D. reputation23. The audience burst out _ as soon as Bill Gates finished his speech in Fudan University, which inspired them a lot.A. tearsB. applaudingC. cryingD. laughter24. _ a hole in one of the walls. Otherwise, we couldnt have seen what was going on inside the room.A. There happened to be B. It happened to be C. There happened to have D. It happened to haveSection B (9%)A. resource B. make C. access D. individuals AB. common AC. favorite AD. communicating BC. give BD. general CD. connectedTwenty years ago, kids in school had never heard of the Internet. Now I bet you cant find a single person in your school who hasnt at least heard of it. In fact, many of us use it on a regular basis and even have _25_ to it from our homes! The “net” in Internet really stands for network. A network is two or more computers _26_ together so that information can be shared, or sent from one computer to another. The Internet is a vast _27_ for all types of information. You may enjoy using it to do research for a school project, downloading your _28_ songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and _29_ create and post. Its kind of like a giant bulletin(布告) board that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put anything on the Internet, you also have to be careful and use your best judgment and a little _30_ sense.Just because something you read on a piece of paper someone sticks on a bulletin board doesnt mean its good information, or even correct, for that matter. So you have to be sure that whoever posted the information knows what theyre talking about, especially if youve第2页 never met the person that youre _31_ with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never _32_ out any personal information to someone you dont know, not even your name! And just like you cant believe the information on every website out there, you cant rely on what strangers you “meet” on the Internet tell you either. Just like you could _33_ up things about yourself to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you!II. Reading Comprehension (23%)Section A (15%)It is natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their parents dont 34 them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too 35 and too strict with their children; and they seldom give their children a 36 hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their childrens trust and they tend to forget how they themselves felt when 37 . For example, young people like to act on the spot without much thinking. It is one of their ways to 38 that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Older people worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something 39 .When you want your parents to let you do something, you will be more 40 if you ask for their permission before you really start doing it. Young people often make their parents angry at their 41 in clothes, in entertainment and music. But they do not mean to 42 ; it is just that they feel cut off from the older peoples world, into which they have not yet been 43 . Thats why young people want to make a new culture of their own. And if their parents do not like music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people extremely happy. Sometimes you are so 44 yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like. It is 45_ enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were 46 under your parents control. If you plan to control your 47 , youd better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of 48 , they will certainly give you the right to do what you want to do.34.A. protectB. refuseC. understandD. guide35.A. seriousB. kindC. considerateD. honest36.A. helpfulB. freeC. usualD. real37.A. angryB. busyC. tiredD. young38. A. showB. sayC. complainD. deny 39.A. uninterruptedB. unavoidableC. unexpectedD. unrespectable40. A. dissatisfiedB. successfulC. uncomfortableD. energetic41.A. designsB. knowledgeC. glanceD. choices42.A. cause any troubleB. make funC. keep their wordsD. show respect43.A. separated B. protectedC. respectedD. accepted44.A. grateful to B. proudofC. strict withD. sorry about 第3页45.A. strangeB. funnyC. confusing D. natural46. A. completelyB. occasionallyC. relativelyD. accidentally 47.A. studyB. lifeC. expenseD. emotion48.A. beauty B. timeC. responsibilityD. leadershipSection B (4*2=8%)Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard. “Ill be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast. “And youll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because Ill be the best lawyer in the town!” George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse. Then Richard married a mysterious girl. The couple spent their honeymoon on the coastbut Richard never came back. The police found his wallet on a deserted beach but the body was never found. He must have drowned. Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow, old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his rival(竞争对手). Perhaps he missed him? George was very interested in old dictionaries. Hed recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonishedthe smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading. “Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia.” 4