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选修8 Units 4-5单元综合测试题姓名 班级 得分 自我评价 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）(略)第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Whenever you have difficulty with your homework, dont hesitate _ her for help. A. asking B. to ask C. asked D. to be asked22. How often do you go out for supper? _, once a week. A. Have no idea B. It depends C. As usual D. Generally speaking 23. She passed herself off _ a servant into the noblemans house. A. as B. for C. by D. to24. You shouldnt from his achievements, for without his help, you couldnt have finished this experiment. A. take off B. take down C. take out D. take away25. _ warmly for his work, he was too excited to fall asleep.A. Praising B. To praiseC. Having praised D. Praised 26. There were difficulties but he decided to carry on _. A. regardless of B. in spite of C. regardless D. in spite27. _ all around his house are trees and a variety of wild flowers. A. To grow B. Growing C. Grown D. Grow28. If _ in class, you will have to clean the classroom for a week as a punishment. A. caught sleepingB. caught to sleep C. catching sleepingD. to catch to sleep29. The little boy has had _ of having piano classes on weekends. A. ample B. enough C. tired D. more30. Lucy _ a job since she was out of work, but she hasnt found one yet. A. had looked for B. has been looking for C. looked for D. is going to look for 31. In order to help wildlife to survive, no hunting is allowed _. A. in the preserve B. in the wilds C. in preserve D. in wilds32. Our headteacher made _ clear at yesterdays class meeting that everybody should come to school on time.A. this B. that C. what D. it 33. I didnt see her in the meeting room this morning. She _ have spoken at the meeting. A. mustnt B. shouldnt C. neednt D. couldnt34. They are trying to find a new way to _ the spread of AIDS. A. keep B. arrest C. catch D. delay35. They got the first prize in the final contest. _. They made every effort to prepare for it.A. No way B. I agree C. Their success is no accident D. They were so lucky 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）China is known as a country of etiquette (礼节) and ceremonies. Here is an interesting story that shows this. Once upon a time, a man 36 on a long trip to visit his friend and took a swan as a gift. But the swan 37 from its cage on the way and when he tried to 38 it, he got hold of nothing but a 39 . Instead of returning home, he continued his 40 taking the swan feather with him. When his friend received this 41 gift, he was deeply moved. And the 42 The gift is nothing much, but its the thought that counts. was 43 far and wide. Chinese used to 44 one hand in the other in front of the chest as a salute. This 45 has a history of more than 2,000 years but nowadays it is 46 used except on the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and 47 on formal occasions. Bowing was often used by people in a 48 position such as subordinates(下属), students, and attendants. 49 at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting. It is common social practice to 50 the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk 51 a stranger, topics such as weather, food, or 52 are a good choice to break the ice. With a 53 , a chat about current affairs, sports, the stock market or his job usually goes 54 . Similar to Western customs, you should be 55 in asking a woman private questions. However, talking about her job or family life will never put you into danger. 36. A. got B. made C. took D. went 37. A. ran B. kept C. escaped D. avoided38. A. catch B. chase C. follow D. trace39. A. cage B. feather C. swan D. man40. A. visit B. adventureC. journey D. expedition41. A. unexpected B. good C. sudden D. accidental42. A. warningB. sentence C. word D. saying 43. A. expandedB. spread C. extended D. increased44. A. take B. put C. cup D. set45. A. culture B. hobby C. habit D. tradition 46. A. often B. seldom C. always D. usually47. A. appropriate B. satisfactoryC. important D. practical48. A. upper B. old C. lower D. young49. A. And B. But C. Then D. Moreover50. A. introduce B. devote C. lead D. leave51. A. by B. in C. on D. with 52. A. marriage B. hobbies C. income D. ages53. A. boy B. girl C. humans D. man 54. A. smoothly B. suddenly C. unfortunately D. expectedly55. A. quick B. wise C. cautious D. free第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A Have you thanked your grandma today? You might want to consider it. A recent study found that kids live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives. Most animals die soon after their childbearing years are over. Women, however, often live for many years after they stop having kids. To try to understand why, researchers from Finland looked at birth and death records of two communities from the 18th and 19th centuries, one in Finland and one in Canada. In these communities, 537 Finnish women and 3,290 Canadian women were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50. For every decade they lived beyond 50, the researchers found that the women ended up with an average of two extra grandkids. It didnt matter what the differences in health or living conditions were between the two communities or from family to family. Grandchildren were also more likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers were alive when they were born. If their grandmothers were younger than 60 at the time, that was even better. The study also found that women had children 2 to 3 years earlier if their own mothers were still alive at that time than those whose mothers had died. The researchers suggested that grandmothers have provided important assistance in raising their grandchildren for at least the past 200,000 years. As a result, they helped extend everyones lifespan. So, dont take your grandma for granted!56. How many women in the survey in the two communities were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50?A. 537.B. 3,290.C. 3,827.D. 2,753.57. What caused women with an average of two extra grandkids to live longer? A. Health. B. Living conditions.C. Different family members. D. None of the above.58. According to the passage, what influence did it have on a woman if her mother was still alive?A. She was also more likely to live into adulthood.B. She had children 2 to 3 years earlier.C. She ended up with an average of two extra grandkids.D. It had no influence on her.59. How did grandmothers help extend everyones lifespan? A. They provided them with better living conditions. B. They provided assistance in raising their grandchildren. C. They helped with housework. D. They made everyone happy.60. According to the passage, we dont know that _. A. kids live longer when grandmothers take part in their daily lives B. most animals die soon after their childbearing years are over C. women often live for many years after they stop having kids D. grandchildren are less likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers are aliveB In AD 150, the Greek astronomer Ptolemy stated that the sun, moon, planets, and stars all orbited the earth, which stood still. For about 1,500 years, people had accepted Ptolemys theory. A Polish astronomer named Copernicus had said that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the solar system. But almost everyone had ridiculed Copernicus.In 1608, shortly after the telescope was invented, the Italian mathematician Galileo built a powerful telescope for his own use. What miracles he saw when he turned his instrument toward the sky at night! For the first time, he saw the moons craters (坑), mountains, and plains. Scanning the vast sky, he saw thousands of stars no one had ever glimpsed before. Then Galileo observed something that was not in keeping with Ptolemys theory about the solar system.On a cold January night in 1610, Galileo aimed his telescope at the planet Jupiter (木星). He noticed three little stars near the red planet. When he looked the next night, the little stars had changed the positions. Then, a fourth star appeared. From then on, Galileo kept accurate records of the changing positions of the four stars.Galileo eventually realized that the “little stars” were not stars at all, but satellites in orbit around Jupiter. He decided then that the earths moon must be orbiting the earth just as Jupiters satellites moved around Jupiter. Then he began to believe that all the planets, with their orbiting satellites, were in orbit around the sun. Copernicus had been right, after all. Galileo was soon in trouble with his church and with leaders of European thought. He had to stand trial for teaching “false beliefs”, and he was placed under house arrest. But his careful records of the changing positions of the little stars around Jupiter had unexpectedly confirmed Copernicus theory and helped correct peoples ideas about the solar system.61. What does the underlined word “ridiculed” in the first paragraph most probably mean? A. Made fun of.B. Praised.C. Criticized.D. Understood. 62. From the passage, we know that _. A. no planet can have more than four satellites B. Galileo was the discoverer of Jupiters satellites C. Jupiter moves around its four satellites D. there were only three satellites around Jupiter63. Why did Galileo have to stand trial? A. Because what he said was quite wrong.B. Because he was accused of fighting with Copernicus.C. Because he was accused of keeping accurate records.D. Because he was considered to have taught false beliefs.64. We can infer from the passage that _. A. Galileo was a fine astronomerB. the Greek astronomer was right C. Copernicus was a Spanish writerD. Galileo was a famous Italian magician65. On the whole, the article is about _. A. the magic things people do B. keeping accurate records in space C. Galileos important discoveryD. satellites that move around the moonC Ancient Romans observed New Years Day on March 1.Later, Roman leaders made January 1 the beginning of the year.One thousand years ago, parts of Europe started the year on March 25.By the year 1600, many European nations had agreed on a new system to measure time.It is called the Gregorian calendar.This calendar moved New Years Day to January 1.Today, Europeans have many ways to celebrate the New Year.Scotland has a famous celebration called Hogmanay.No one knows for sure where the word came from.It could be from the Anglo-Saxon words for “holy month”.Another possibility is the Gaelic expression for “new morning”.Some people think Hogmanay could be from an old French word meaning “gift”, because it was common to give gifts at the New Year. For many centuries, fire ceremonies have been an important part of Hogmanay.The Scots set small fires as a way to end the old year.Today, Hogmanay includes huge celebrations on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh on New Years Eve.Another tradition is called First Footing.Many Scots believe that the first person to enter your house in the New Year will bring either good or bad luck.A tall, dark-haired visitor who comes with a gift is considered very good luck.In Greece, a New Years tradition is to serve Basils bread.A coin is added to the dough before it is baked.When the bread is ready, it is divided in a traditional way.The first piece is cut for Saint Basil.The next goes to the oldest person in the house and then everyone is served.Whoever finds the money in their piece of bread will have luck during the New Year.66. When was January 1 set as New Years Day in the European world?A. In 1000 BC. B. About 1,000 years ago.C. More than 400 years ago. D. In ancient Roman times.67. What can we infer from the passage? A. Anglo-Saxon and Gaelic might both have been languages that the Scots once used. B. All people in Europe set small fires to celebrate the coming of the New Year. C. People in Glasgow and Edinburgh celebrate the New Year in the street for a week.D. The first person in the New Year to enter a house in Scotland must be a tall, dark-haired man.68. What does the writer mainly want to tell the readers in the passage? A. That the Scottish celebration of New Year is called Hogmanay. B. That people all over the world accept January 1 as New Years Day. C. That people around the world celebrate the New Year in their own way. D. That Basils bread plays an important part in the Greek New Year celebration. 69. In Greece, Basils bread is served _. A. and money is put in it after it has been baked B. only to old people for their good luck C. to everyone except childrenD. to everyone aged from the young to the old 70. What may be the best title for the passage? A. Enjoy a Greek New Year. B. The root of New Years Day. C. Have a change for New Year celebration. D. Bread for a happy New Year.D What is the difference between a college and a university? This is a good question for students who want to attend a college or a university in the United States. Colleges and universities have many things in common. Both provide a greater understanding of the world and its past. Both provide education in the arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. Students who complete their undergraduate studies either at a four-year college or a university receive a bachelors degree. One difference is that many colleges do not offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. Modern universities developed from those of the Middle Ages in Europe. The word “university” comes from the Latin “universitas”. This described a group of people organized for a common purpose. The word “college” comes from a Latin word with a similar meaning, “collegium”. In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live in. Usually each group of students was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study. But a college can also be a part of a university. The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true. Programs in higher learning may also be called schools. The University of Arizona in Tucson, for example, has 18 colleges and 10 schools. They include the colleges of pharmacy (制药学), education, engineering and law. They also include the schools of architecture, dance and public administration. College is also used as a general term for higher education. A news report might talk about “college students” even if they include students at universities. Or someone might ask, “Where do you go to college?”Today, most American colleges offer an area of study called liberal arts. These are subjects first developed and taught in ancient Greece. They include language, philosophy and mathematics. The purpose is to train a persons mind instead of teaching job skills.71. The passage is probably written to _. A. persuade students to go to college instead of schools B. tell students the differences between colleges and universities C. help students make a better choice of what kind of colleges they should go to D. inform students about how much they are going to spend in going to college72. According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE? A. Colleges and universities dont have many similarities. B. Colleges and universities are similar as students spend four years in both of them. C. The word “college” comes from a Latin word meaning the students living places.D. The words “universitas” and “collegium” both mean a group of people studying for a common purpose.73. When the term “college students” appears in a newspaper, it may refer to _.A. only students studying in collegesB. students studying in colleges in the USA C. only students studying in universitiesD. students receiving higher education74. What can we learn from the passage? A. Both universities and colleges include different schools. B. The purpose of liberal arts is to train a persons job skill. C. Both universities and colleges can help prepare students to make a living. D. Most American universities have 18 colleges and 10 schools.75. The area of study called liberal arts is designed to _. A. get students ready to earn a living B. teach students subjects from engineering to philosophy C. help students achieve a stronger and clearer mind D. encourage more students to begin the study of arts 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的题目要求回答76-80小题。Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions related to water have unpleasant meanings. The very old expression “to be