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M9U1 Other Countries, Other Cultures单元测试一、单项填空。（共20小题，计20分）1. She was educated at Beijing University, _ she went on to have her advanced study abroad. A. after that B. from that C. from which D. after which2. A man cannot smile like a child, _ a child smiles with his eyes, while a man smiles with his lips alone. A. so B. but C. and D. for3. I had just stepped out of the bath and was drying myself with a towel _ the telephone started ringing. A. while B. when C. since D. after 4. Why didnt you buy the IPod that you had been eyeing for weeks?I had planned to. But I was $120 _.A. Fewer B. Less C. cheap D. short5. Could I try on a few more of these T-shirts before I decide which one to take?Of course. _, Sir.A. Take your time B. Dont stand on ceremonyC. My pleasure D. Make yourself at home 6. If you are traveling _ the customs are really foreign to you, it will be wise to do as the Romans do. A. in which B. what C. when D. where7. Beyond the vast grassland _, some of which are large enough to hold major speedboat races.A. go many lakes B. many lakes lie C. lie many lakes D. many lakes stand8. The new campus is located in the suburbs, _ of approximately 100 acres. A. covered the area B. occupying the area C. occupied an area D. covering an area 9. My room gets very cold at night. .A. So is mine B. So mine is C. So does mine D. So mine does 10. He is such a man who is always _ fault with other people.A. putting B. seeking C. finding D. looking for11. Dont worry about the situation in the world. _ of people prefer peace to war.A. The most B. The great part C. The majority D. The number12. The project is of vital importance to national defense. We shall carry it out _.A. no matter how it may cost B. how may it costC. how much may it cost D. however much it may cost13. He is such _ observer that nothing _ his eyes.A. a wise, loses B. a sharp, misses C. a cute, escapes D. cute, grasps14. Everything _, the opera is quite a success.A. considering B. considered C. to consider D. taking consideration15. By the time you _ back, every thing _ in place.A. will get; will be B. get; was C. get; will be D. will get; is16. She is called Geoff Parker or Geoff _. A. for short B. in short C. shortly D. short for17. The football match _, crowds of people poured out into the street. A. was over B. has been over C. being over D. had been over18. As a saying goes: “Happiness lies in _”. It does you good to count your blessings once in a while. A. content B. container C. contentment D. satisfaction19. We serve a variety of food in the restaurant to _ different tastes. A. cater for B. cater to C. provide for D. meet with20. The Japanese are _ in the field of electronic goods production. A. second only B. second to none C. first of all D. least of all二、完形填空。（共20小题，计10分）In 1883, a creative engineer, John Roebling, was inspired to build a splendid bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, experts throughout the world thought that this was 21 . Even so, Roebling could not 22 the idea in his mind. After much discussion, he 23 convince his son Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built. They hired their 24 and began to build their dream bridge. Only a few months 25 the project was underway a tragic on-site accident killed John Roebling and 26 injured his son, leaving him brain-damaged and unable to move or 27 . Surely now the project would have to be 28 . Though Washington Roebling lay in his hospital bed, he was not 29 and his mind remained as 30 as it was before the accident. Suddenly an idea 31 to him. All he could move was one finger, so he 32 the arm of his wife with that finger, 33 that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. For 13 years Washington tapped out his 34 with one finger until the bridge was 35 completed.Perhaps this is one of the best examples of never-give-up attitude that 36 a terrible physical disability and achieves an impossible 37 . Often when we face difficulties in our daily lives, our problems may seem very small 38 what many others have to face. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that even the most 39 dream can be realized with 40 no matter what the chances are. 21. A. impossible B. unnecessary C. hard D. excellent 22. A. recognize B. accept C. ignore D. believe 23. A. attempted to B. sought to C. failed to D. managed to 24. A. family B. crew C. class D. team 25. A. since B. before C. after D. when 26. A. severely B. slightly C. poorly D. hardly 27. A. work B. say C. eat D. talk 28. A. continued B. abandoned C. interrupted D. accomplished 29. A. defeated B. hurt C. frightened D. destroyed 30. A. sharp B. broad C. noble D. advanced 31. A. beat B. occurred C. happened D. hit 32. A. waved B. felt C. touched D. held 33. A. appealing B. speaking C. indicating D. advising 34. A. orders B. instructions C. suggestions D. movements 35. A. quickly B. partly C. eventually D. slowly 36. A. overcomes B. acquires C. fights D. removes 37. A. award B. fortune C. status D. goal 38. A. combined with B. separated from C. compared to D. concerned about 39. A. primary B. distant C. lifelong D. good 40. A. determination B. knowledge C. confidence D. strength 三、阅读理解。（共15小题，计30分）AAugust has always been difficult for me. It is the time when I realize that the books my English teacher assigned to me are not going to read themselves and that I have a difficult month in front of me.You might think that I dont want to spend my summer reading, but thats not the problem: I love reading. On the first day of my summer holiday this year, I went to the library and got A Gathering of Old Men by African-American writer Ernest Gaines. I enjoyed it very much. I read all the magazines that my parents subscribe to and spend about 30 minutes every day with the morning paper.So why do I hate summer reading for school? Because the books on summer reading lists are often slow-going and just uninviting. Teachers and librarians dont understand that summer reading can be entertaining as well as educational. They choose books that a friend of my mothers calls “spinach books”: good for you, but not much fun to take in. Every summer, I read them, hate them and get bitter about the experience.This bitterness started three years ago when I was about to begin high school. As preparation, my English teacher told me to read The Age of Innocence by American author Edith Wharton. Im sure there are many people who enjoyed The Age of Innocencesome might even say its their favorite book.But I dont think any of these people read it as a 14-year-old boy on his summer vacation.The Age of Innocence is the story of a forbidden romance in New York 100 years ago. At 14, my only experience with romance was my love for baseball. I couldnt imagine being in love, much less being in love in 1900. The Age of Innocence was totally different to my life.Most of my required summer reading has been like thatbooks written in a style that plays up the adjectives and plays down the verbs. I guess teachers dont think exciting plots make for “good literature”. To me, though, a good writer describes events and characters in a way that makes the reader want to know what happens next.If I were to make up a summer reading list, it would include The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins, The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe, and Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. These are all books that have literary value but, just as important, can also entertain kids on vacation. If the teachers could stand a little fun in the books they assign, my Augusts would be a lot more enjoyable.41. The books that make young students interested in August reading should be .A. romantic B. classic C. entertaining D. funny42. The author listed such books as The Friends of Eddie Coyle because he thinks .A. they can change his opinion B. he can learn a lot more from them C. they are of literary value and enjoyable D. he has to do as teachers tell 43. In the opinion of the author of this passage a good writer should be .A. one who describes events and characters in different ways B. one who describes things in ways that make the reader eager to know what to happen next C. one who is learned D. one who is full of imagination 44. The best title of this passage should be .A. Why Teacher Cant Give Us Books that Are Fun B. I Dont Like Reading on the Vacation C. Teachers, Dont Give Us Any Reading Assignments D. Teachers, Set Us Free BIn every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments (装饰) and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.The furniture may often be “antique”, and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salerooms, where one piece might be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.The books, too, may be antique and very precious; some may be rare first edition. Often when someone dies or has to move house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well. Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the towns main trade.There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called “junk shops”, where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits (利润) from these shops go to charity. Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on to another country or to death.Although the British do not worship their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down; they are rebuilt until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted.45. Books found in second-hand book shops may be valuable if they are .A. copies of the earliest printingsB. on sale for the first timeC. from a castleD. sold in Wales46. What is the small town on the border between England and Wales famous for?A. Its sheep.B. Its bookshops.C. Its cinema.D. Its castle.47. Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because .A. they are too expensive for average buyers B. they remind you of the original ownersC. they are now forgotten D. they are sold for charity48. What does the underlined word “them” (Paragraph 4) refer to?A. junk shopsB. profits from shops C. old thingsD. old housesCAmy tan, the American-born daughter of Chinese immigrants, received the Commonwealth Gold Award in 1989 for her first work of fiction, the best-selling Joy Luck Club. The sixteen stories that make up the work alternate (交替) the tales of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their Americanized daughters, in an exploration of the generational and cultural tensions (紧张关系) experienced by many first-generation daughters of immigrants. Tans parents, like many immigrants, had high expectations for their children and often set puzzling standards, expecting Amy and her two brothers to think like Chinese but to speak perfect English, be excellent at school work, and take advantage of every situation that might lead to success. Tan, however, rebelled (反叛) against her parents expectations and devoted herself to being thoroughly American and dreaming of being a fiction writer. Tan got a bachelors degree in English and linguistics (语言学) and a masters degree in linguistics and established herself as a highly successful business writer. Tan, however, was not satisfied in spite of her material success. Turning to her life long dream, she wrote her first short story, “Endgame,” and then a second, “Waiting between the trees.” In 1987 Tan visited her half-sisters in China with her mother, a trip that proved to be a turning point in her life and career. Tan felt a sense of completeness, a tie with the country and its culture that she had never expected. Returning from China, Tan was surprised to learn that on the strength of her short stories she had received an advance from a publisher. Tan closed her business and wrote the remaining stories for the Joy Luck Club. It was a great success, well received by the public and appearing on the New York Times bestseller list. It has been translated into seventeen languages, including Chinese, and was made into a movie in 1993.49. What is the writers main purpose in this passage? A. To analyze Amy Tans works. B. To support Amy Tans decision to become a fiction writer. C. To present Amy Tans personal experiences. D. To criticize Amy Tans rebellion against her parents.50. According to the passage, Amy Tans visit to China . A. was disappointing B. had a great influence on her C. was not in the least surprising D. was a trip she had always dreamed of taking51. It can be concluded from this passage that . A. parents dont know how to educate their children B. Tan did not use personal experience in her writing C. it is important to hold on to ones dreams D. it is easier to succeed if you write short stories instead of novelsDWhen I was younger, bedtime was always my favorite part of the day. Wearing soft pajamas and with Ian, my stuffed monkey, in my arms, I felt secure and carefree.I named Ian after my uncle when I compared Ians long arms and legs to his. One night I ran up to Uncle Ian at a family party and told him I had named my monkey after him. His eyebrows wrinkled in confusion, then a chuckle (笑声) escaped his lips. I guess he didnt understand how important it was to me.Even if Uncle Ian didnt think my monkey was special, I certainly did. I dressed him in a white baby nightgown. My mother thought that Ian was the best-dressed stuffed animal in the world. Yes, he was certainly a fashionable creature. The strong cologne (科隆香水) I used on him years ago makes him still smell “pretty”.For a long time, Ian went everywhere with me. He was my best friend, and I told him everything. But when I turned twelve, I realized I was too old for stuffed animals. I thought people would think I was babyish, so I put him in the cupboard with the rest of my teddy bears and dolls. I begged him to understand why I was doing this, but at the same time I longed to talk to him again.It took me several years to realize that it was OK to miss Ian. I know now that maturity (成熟) doesnt only mean growing up and taking on more responsibility. It also means holding on to your childhood and acting young sometimes.Ian has been with me since I was six years old holding him in my arms connects me to my past and my present as I continue to grow and understand myself.52. Which of the following is not true according to the text?A. Bedtime used to be the writers favorite part of the day because of the stuffed monkey.B. Uncle Ian liked the stuffed monkey as much as the writer.C. The writer used to carry the monkey with her wherever she went.D. Years later the writer realized that it was not wrong to miss Monkey Ian.53. The writer loved Monkey Ian deeply because _.A. he could understand her B. he was a fashionable monkeyC. he could talk with her D. he was her best companion54. We can learn from the text that the writer believes _.A. keeping stuffed animals is babyishB. maturity doesnt mean growing up and taking on more responsibilityC. holding on to ones childhood and acting young sometimes is part of growing upD. human beings should be kind to animals55. We can infer from the text that _.A. the writer is still a young lady B. the writer is now a middle-aged womanC. Monkey Ian got angry for being left alone D. Uncle Ian has a monkey-like face四、单词拼写。（共10小题，计10分）56. The temperature in summer could be as high as 98, which equals to 36.6 degree c_. 57. A s_ insi