英语选修九第四---第五单元综合测试.doc

英语选修九第四-第五单元综合测试第一部分： 听力略第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（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. Oh, must you leave? Having dinner with you was such _ fun.Thanks, anyway. I have to make _ early start tomorrow morning.A. 不填; anB. a; an C. 不填; theD. the; an22. Can I help you, sir?These shoes are too _ and I need a bigger pair.A. looseB. delicate C. exotic D. tight23. Experts at the conference agreed that such a product with environmentally friendly technology is _.A. worth being promoted B. worthy promoting C. worthy of promoting D. worthy of being promoted24.The Prime Minister criticized some celebrities for their _ attitude towards drugs and accused them of thinking they were “above the law”.A. informalB. casual C. positive D. immoral25. The stars are so hot that they _ great light and heat more than the hottest, brightest fire you can imagine.A. give awayB. give in C. give up D. give off26. China Mobile, which has cut its charges in recent years, is desperate to find new income sources _ its traditional services.A. including B. other thanC. beyond D. rather than27. I heard that Mr. Smith has become a triathlete.Oh, really? He has become _ he wanted to be.A. whoB. which C. whatD. that28. Environmental experts point out that _ some serious problems such as global warming, but it also could threaten human life.A. not only does increasing pollution cause B. not only causes increasing pollution C. not only increasing pollution causes D. not only increasing pollution does cause 29. When _ comes to research into heart disease and its effects on the body, we do not have adequate substitutes for the use of animals.A itB. this C. that D. which 30. Will you please make yourself _ to us, please?Im the honorary chairman of the committee.A. knowB. to know C. knowing D. known31. Long skirts have been _ for a long time in the West, but they are coming back this year.A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of control D. out of place32. I would like to speak to Mr. Martin.Theres nobody here by that name.Sorry, I _ the wrong number.A. should have dialed B. must dial C. could have dialed D. must have dialed33. Many manufacturers were accused of concentrating too heavily on cost reduction, often at the _ of the quality of their products.A. expense B. exposure C. expansion D. expectation 34. You cant finish the book in less than an hour, I suppose? _. A. Yes, Im sure I can B. No, hardly C. Sorry, I cant D. I dont think I can35. Born and _ in Central Chinas Hubei Province, Wang Luoyong learned Peking Opera at the age of 11 in Hubei Experimental Peking Opera School.A. raising B. risenC. raised D. being raised第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Everyday on the way to work I drive down a street lined with pine trees. One tree in particular 36 my attention. It must have suffered some 37 . Part of its trunk grew nearly parallel to the ground, and then in an effort to 38 its own course of life, the trunk took a 90 degree turn 39 to stand tall and stretch toward the sun.This tree became a 40 for me. Each day as I drove by, I saw this bent but determined tree and I would be 41 . It was a reminder to me that 42 I may not have had the best start in life, I could change 43 in the parts of my life at any time. I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect 44 of my kindred-spirit (志趣相同的) tree. But that week I was 45 . After that busy week, I still didnt take any action. Every time I drove by the tree I would 46 myself, “Tomorrow, Ill stop tomorrow to take one.” Then one day, as I 47 by “my” tree, I glanced over, and much to my 48 found a sawed-off stump (树桩) where that symbolic tree had stood. Gone. I had 49 my plan until “tomorrow” and tomorrow proved to be too 50 .A picture of a tree is not of great 51 . But my lesson rang through clearly 52 I found out one of my colleagues had been 53 with stage-four cancer. He may no longer have many 54 .What have you been putting off? What would you do today if you knew you would 55 have the opportunity to do it again? Why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow? 36. A. paidB. caught C. fixedD. escaped37. A. damage B. influence C. experience D. defeat38. A. follow B. design C. change D. imagine39. A. applying B. attempting C. happening D. learning40. A. shelter B. signal C. sign D. symbol41. A. interested B. satisfied C. encouraged D. educated42. A. even though B. as if C. in case D. if only43. A. purpose B. plan C. habit D. direction44. A. glance B. viewC. picture D. knowledge45. A. busy B. free C. worried D. bored46. A. tell B. help C. call D. see47. A. wandered B. drove C. rode D. ran48. A. surprise B. pleasureC. regret D. happiness49. A. taken offB. cut offC. put off D. called off50. A. coldB. far C. sunny D. late51. A. valueB. achievementC. fun D. disappointment52. A. whenB. before C. because D. unless53. A. linkedB. combinedC. providedD. diagnosed54. A. livesB. tomorrowsC. lessonsD. opportunities55. A. surelyB. almostC. ever D. never第三部分：阅读理解 （共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分）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。AOn Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day wed have for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was a dull cold day. Sunday couldnt have been more different clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still -25C.Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time wed been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there. Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out. Wed been told that then they were nursing their chicks (刚孵出的幼雏) and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didnt seem to be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose (摆姿势) for photos.Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically (明显地) since our last visit. It was such a nice day.56. When did the trip most probably happen?A. On a dull Sunday. B. On a warm Sunday.C. On a summer Sunday. D. On a winter Sunday.57. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people _.A. felt a little nervous B. felt a little excitedC. were left all by themselves on their Antarctic baseD. got bored with staying with their field assistant58. What does the writer mean by saying “but that didnt seem to be the case”?A. They were told a lie.B. A wrong decision was made.C. The truth was the opposite.D. They didnt believe what they were told.59. The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT _.A. feed the penguinsB. take pictures of the penguinsC. enjoy watching flying seabirdsD. watch the young penguinsBHAVE FUN IN SPRING!Special four-week mini-sessionApril MayActing Classes for Ages 4+ and Teens!Classes meet once a week for four weeks. All classes are led by highly experienced Dallas Childrens Theater (DCT) artists. Since this is a mini-session, classes will not present a show. Pre-K (Pre-Kindergarten) students will explore stories and characters from the world of books and literature. For students in Act It Up (K-1st & 2nd-3rd) and Acting (4th-6th), the classes will explore characters, expression and creativity through creative dramatics (表演) activities.Full $80 payment per student is required for enrollment (入学). Classes will be filled first-come-first-served. For questions or to enroll, contact Nancy Schaeffer at 214-978-0110 or .Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 April 22-May 13, 2008Play Days Pre-KExplore the wonderful characters from your favorite booksAct out the stories you know so well and maybe a few new ones too!Take turns being on the stage with your class as you become many fun and creative charactersAct It Up! Grades K-1 & Grades 2-3Explore the most important aspects of acting:Characters: Who are You? Imagination: See where it takes you be creative!Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 April 23-May 14, 2008Acting Grades 4-6Explore the most important aspects of acting: Characterization: Movement and Voice Imagination: Listening, Learning and Taking a chanceAuditions and Monologues (试演和独角戏) Grade 7+ Work on a monologue that you can use for any auditionLearn the tricks for how to do your best at your next audition at school, church or local theaterGet feedback (反馈) from a professional and make improvements to your auditioning skills60. The ad is about _.A. training classes for studentsB. the directions for a product C. acting classes for college studentsD. an introduction to a film61. To attend the special four-week mini-session, youll have to _.A. register at DCTB. prove that you can actC. be old enough for each classD. pay $80 once a week62. Which class may offer you a chance to enjoy playing the characters you like?A. Auditions and Monologues. B. Play Days.C. Act It Up! D. Acting.63. Those who attend Auditions and Monologues _.A. mainly explore the imaginationB. have to start their lessons on April 22C. will often practise using movement and voiceD. are mainly taught some skills for their future useCDo you want to see the effects of global warming? Then head north. Will Steger is going to take all of us there. Steger, 64, the first person to make a dogsled trip to the North Pole, is a very famous and admired polar explorer. Hes at home in frozen parts of the world where few humans ever step on. Steger is also a devoted environmentalist who was early to ring the alarm bell on global warming. He saw its effects firsthand in frequent polar expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica.Now Steger is about to lead a team of six young adventurers on a 1,400-mile, 60-day-long dogsled trip across Ellesmere Island, in the Canadian Arctic. The sea ice in that region should still be frozen. “We want to take our audience to the front lines of global warming,” says Steger. The team will be uploading videos, stories and photos to the website as they march along, allowing armchair adventurers and kids in classrooms to follow their progress day to day. “We can actually bring the audience up there,” Steger says.Stegers team will include some already-famous young explorers. Sam Branson, the 22-year-old son of British airline tycoon (大亨) Richard Branson, is an experienced Arctic traveler. Also on the journey will be 27-year-old Norwegian Sigrid Ekran. Last year, Ekran became only the second woman in history to win Rookie (新秀) of the Year for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. What they will see may be very surprising. Even Steger doesnt know exactly what to expect. Climate change has already reshaped the geography of the Arctic. “Within a decade or less, its going to be impossible to reach the North Pole by dog team without flotation (漂浮),” says Steger.Climate change is happening, but people can change too. Their willingness to change will determine the shape of the Earths future.64. Why is Steger about to organize the adventure to the Arctic? A. To collect evidence for his scientific research. B. To develop the young peoples adventurous spirit. C. To let more people enjoy its natural beauty.D. To let people realize the bad effects of global warming.65. How can people learn about the progress of Stegers journey? A. Through radio programs. B. By watching TV. C. On the Internet. D. By reading his journals. 66. According to Steger, people can save the earth by _.A. changing their harmful way of lifeB. learning more about the environment C. willingly giving up their comfortable life D. getting used to the present changes of the earth 67. What would be the best title for the passage? A. The Arctic is in dangerB. Sledding through the ArcticC. Discoveries of the ArcticD. Consequences of global warming DNew Zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid (巨大的鱿鱼).In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles (触须) and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again.On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass (黑鲈) in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged it aboard their ship.Scientists estimate (估计) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colossal squid the biggest on record. First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whales stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters. The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to New Zealands national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squids diet, behavior and reproductive (繁殖) patterns.“Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature,” said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment.”68. Why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid?A. Because it moves too fast.B. Because it is too large.C. Because it is very dangerous.D. Because it can go down to deep ocean.69. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The squid is from a science fiction story.B. The fishermen often meet colossal squids.C. Scientists know much about the colossal squid.D. The fishermen had some difficulty catching the large squid.70. Whats the purpose of catching such a huge squid?A. To make it into food.B. To set a world record.C. To do research on it.D. To display it for visitors.71. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The biggest squid ever foundB. Scientific research on squidC. The lifestyle of the colossal squidD. How the fishermen caught the squidEHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier. This construction work went on for five centuries! If all the roads built during the Roman Empire were put together end to end, they would circle the equator twice.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. The first layer was made of sand. Next, the builders added rocks and rubble. On top of these materials came gravel. On this solid foundation, the road builders placed paving stones.Also, Roman roads were cambered. This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag pattern to make the road rise gradually. All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousands paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the roads destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive accomplishments of the Roman Empire.72. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?A. The Roman Empire was very powerful.B. Lots of roads were built during the Roman Empire.C. The roads built during the Roman Empire were very long.D. The roads built during the R