选修 6Unit 16Stories

选修选修 6 Unit 16 Stories 单项填空 共 20 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 15 分 1 How did you find the trip to the Butterfly Valley last weekend It more pleasant but for the heavy rain on our way home A would have been B wasC had been D would be 2 The scheme was when it was discovered just how much it would cost A released B deserted C resigned D abandoned 3 I think and the problems would be settled A If you double your efforts B Making more efforts C So long as you don t lose heart D A bit more effort 4 It suddenly to me that we could use the computer to do the job A struck B Occurred C happened D saw 5 What she said to the police about her experience quite true after they looked into the case A turned on B turned off C turned into D turned out 6 How time flies has been three years Ann left her motherland for China A It since B That that C It before D It when 7 The expert will give us a lecture on we should with water pollution A how to deal B how do C what deal D what do 8 No one knows how they have such extreme conditions A put up B put up to C put up at D put up with 9 China marked its first Constitution Day on December 4 2014 making the Constitution part of Chinese people s daily life A in the hope of B in the form ofC in honour of D in terms of 10 What do you think of teaching Bob I find it fun and challenging It is a job you are doing something serious but interesting A where B Which C when D that 11 The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if whether he was going the right direction A seeing B having seen C to have seen D to see 12 The young man who by then admission to university decided to do some part time jobs to gain more practical experience A gained B was gaining C has gained D had gained 13 I m sorry I at you the other day Forget it I was a bit out of control myself A shouldn t shout B shouldn t have shouted C mustn t shout D mustn t have shouted 14 一 WOw you won first in the stow telling competition Fantastic 一 A Give me five B Congratulations C Go aheadD Forget it 15 is often the case we have worked out the production plan A Which B When C What D As 16 Is it in the village we used to live in the accident happened A that whereB which that C where thatD which where 17 is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger more prosperous economy A AsB ThatC ThisD It 18 Anhui Province has relaxed the one child policy allowing couples to have a second baby if parent is an only child A neither B noC either D any 19 一 Excuse me sir This is a non smoking train 一 Oh sorry I know that A haven t knownB hadn t knowC didn t knowD don t know 20 Ning Zetao who won a total of four golds at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games himself as a new swim star A distinguishedB describedC RepresentedD developed 三 完型填空 共 20 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 30 分 A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor While talking about the present day 36 topic Happiness the conversation soon turned into complaints about 37 in work and life Offering his 38 coffee the professor went to the kitchen and 39 with a large pot of coffee and a 40 of cups porcelain 瓷 plastic glass crystal 水晶 some plain looking some expensive some beautiful telling them to 41 themselves to the coffee Seeing all the students had a cup of coffee in hand the professor said If you have 42 all the nice looking expensive cups have been 43 leaving behind the plain and cheap ones While it is 44 for you to want only the best for yourselves that is the 45 of your problems and stress 46 the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink 47 all of you really want is coffee not the cup 48 you consciously went for the best cups And then you began 49 each other s cups Now consider this 50 is the coffee the jobs money and position in society are the cups They are just 51 to hold and contain life and the type of cup we have does not define nor change the 52 of life we live Sometimes by focusing only on the cup we 53 to enjoy the coffee So value the coffee not the cups Don t let the cups drive you 54 enjoy the coffee It s true that the 55 people don t have the best of everything They just make the best of everything 36 A hot B sharpC guilty D illegal 37 A sorrow B dreamC stress D progress 38 A friends B customersC collegesD guests 39 A carriedB passedC returned D reached 40 A kindB sortC varietyD number 41 A devote B help C exposeD addict 42 A searched B noticedC proved D convinced 43 A taken upB brought inC sold out D cut down 44 A averageB ordinaryC normal D formal 45 A point B sourceC resource D result 46 A In detailB In shortC In brief D In fact 47 A WhatB ThatC Which D Whether 48 A ButB SoC And D For 49 A suspectingB complainingC feeling D eyeing 50 A LoveB FutureC Life D Failure 51 A methods B tools C lessons D steps 52 A quantityB qualityC styleD standard 53 A have B hesitateC forgetD fail 54 A Therefore B However C InsteadD Besides 55 A happiest B busiest C cleverestD kindest 四 阅读理解 共 20 小题 每小题 2 分 满分 40 分 The World Health Organization is using a new combination of drugs to treat African trypanosomiasis disease also known as sleeping sickness The drugs will be given out in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Officials says the new treatment has fewer side effects It is also more effective and less costly than the drugs traditionally used In addition the new treatment reduces the number of injections needed And it shortens the amount of time patients must spend in hospital Sleeping sickness threatens millions of people in 36 countries in Africa Most live in poor rural areas The disease is caused by the trypanosoma parasite 寄生物 It is spread to humans through the bite of infected tsetse flies Common signs of sleeping sickness include fever headaches extreme tiredness and pain in the muscles and joints Early identification of the disease may be difficult because many infected people do not show any immediate symptoms Over time the parasites invade the central nervous system The disease causes sleep disorders mental confusion personality changes and speech problems If left untreated sleeping sickness kills It s estimated that about 60 000 people are currently infected with the disease It develops in two different forms Trypanosoma gambiense is responsible for 90 of the reported cases of sleeping sickness People infected with this form may develop the disease over many years without any major symptoms Until now the drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the advanced stage of sleeping sickness But the drug requires many painful injections several times a day for several weeks It also causes bad side effects some of which can be deadly In Uganda a new study has confirmed earlier research linking the spread of sleeping sickness to infected farm animals The writers of the study have called for stronger rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market 语篇解读 文章介绍世界卫生组织在乌干达和刚果民主共和国使用一种新的复合药 物治疗非洲昏睡病 文章还介绍了昏睡病的症状和感染途径等 16 The following are the advantages of the new treatment EXCEPT A having an intended effect B low price C reducing injections and hospitalization D no bad side effects 17 Which of the following statements is WRONG A Nine people in ten infected with sleeping sickness in Africa result from trypanosoma gambiense B The invasion of sleeping sickness may lead to death C The drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the early stage of sleeping sickness D There are many disadvantages for the drug melarsoprol to control sleeping sickness 18 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that A farm animals infected by trypanosoma parasite is a main source of sleeping sickness B all the animals must be got rid of by the government C there isn t any rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market in Uganda D cattle is forbidden to enter the market before being infected by trypanosoma parasite 19 The passage is primarily written to A explain the importance of good sleep habits B provide the latest medical treatment information C prevent African trypanosomiasis disease D introduce the common signs of sleeping sickness B Next time you hear yourself wishing for something better in your life remember the word SMART When you are determined to take action take the following into account S is for specific For example instead of setting a goal of I want to lose weight set yourself a specific goal like I want to lose five kilos If you want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro start your research make a date and train for peak climbing fitness M is for measurable Don t aim to become healthy or less stressed instead define a goal that can be measured while contributing to an improved eating exercise or lifestyle plan For example aim to go to the gym for an hour three times a week to visit your nanna once a week for an evening meal or to nibble 啃 on no more than 200g of chocolate a week All of these goals are measurable A is for achievable If you ve never exercised in your life don t aim to compete in the 2016 Olympics Rather buy yourself a pedometer 计步器 and get walking with a specific goal of so many steps a day No need to aim for the stars baby steps are good too R is for relevant Many of us choose goals that seem right but are in fact wrong A few weeks down the track the goal fails to inspire Try to avoid making the same mistake rather choose goals that really speak to you T is for time conscious Finally be very clear in your mind about how much time you are giving yourself to achieve the goal That way you know when you ve succeeded failed or need to work harder to make the deadline 64 According to the passage if you wish to take part in a competition you should A set yourself a goal like I want to win the first place B be clear that practice is very important C tell yourself constantly to work hard D aim to perform as well as you can 65 Which of the following is an acceptable goal A I wish to lose some weight B I will eat more fruits and vegetables to keep fit C I plan to go to the library three times a week D I will spend as much time as possible doing sports 66 When you say I will learn 3 000 English new words the goal is not A specific B relevant C achievable D time conscious 67 Which of the following would be the best