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Unit4 The Next Step一、第一节 单项填空 (共35小题; 每小题1分, 满分35分)1. By using ears one can tell the direction _ a sound comes.A. in which B. from which C. with which D. through which2. What _? Physics.A. are you specialized in B. do you specialize C. do you specialize in D. are you specialize3. The policeman did _ he could _frighten the little boy.A. all that; not B. all; not to C. what; in order that not D. all what, in order not to as 4. At the age of three or three and a half almost all children find the _to nursery easy. A. transmission B. turn C. improvement D. transition 5. The thief jumped from the tall wall; but to my surprise, he _ . A. rose to its feet B. struggled to his feet C. stood on his own feet D. landed on his feet 6. Please keep_, or we wont reach any agreement. A. on the point B. at the point C. to the point D. in the point7. Its wise to have money _ for ones old age. A. squirreled away B. kept up C. given away D. laid up8. _lots of trees and flowers, our school looks more beautiful. A. Being landscaped for B. Landscaping to C. Landscaped with D. Landscaped on9. On the few extremely cold nights in January, lots of people _ early to bedat the least suspicion of a chill(寒冷).A. retiredB. stuckC. escapedD. remained10. For Western readers, one of the pleasures of reading Liu Cixin, the author of “The Three Body Problem,” is that his stories _ entirely different resources.A. draw onB. put onC. rely onD. take on11. A keeper has a _to motivate the bees by leaving some honey in the hivenot so much in case that the bees stop working. A. trick B. tool C. talent D. desire 12. Beyonce, a leading _in the music industry, gave birth to a daughter on Sunday. A. statue B. figure C. brand D. attraction 13Mae Whitmans mother is a voice-artist and her father builds sets on stage. she ended up in acting. A. There is no doubt B. It is no surpriseC. There is no point D. It is no use14. Bustlingcity,thesteady_oftrafficandpeople,peoplewithoutregardtothe beautyoffour seasons A. amount B. group C. pump D. stream15. I felt so bad all day yesterday that I decided this morning I couldnt face _ day like that.A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. others16. Recently the Ministry of Environmental Protection issued a circular saying that China may adopt flexible working hours and stop school classes_the highest air pollution warnings. A. for fear of B. in terms of C. on top of D. in case of17. China Hengdawell have won the football match, but I dont know because I wasnt there. A. could B. may C. should D. must18. Since drug abusers have difficultythe addiction, support groups where they can talk about their struggles and find new ways to manage in the world are often needed. A. to rid B. breaking C. to remove D. relieving19. It is considered that digital TV is _ to satellite TV because it allows the same service to be delivered with clearer pictures. A. better B. superior C. senior D. junior 20. Why do children hang stockings over the fireplace for presents? As the story goes, to help a poor family, Father Christmas threw a small bag of gold down the chimney and it fell into a stocking that_up to dry over the fireplace. A. hung B. had hung C. was hanging D. was hanged21. We might as well try our best before quitting ._! We should give it a try!A. You said it B. You name it C. You deserve it D. You asked for it22.While people enjoy great convenience modern life , the living conditions in the mountain village are still quite_ . A. negative B. subjective C. positive D. primitive23. To our surprise, it never _ her that she might ask anyone about it. A. happened B. occurred C. struck D. took place 24. Were it not for the fact that he _ his work, he _ enjoying himself by the seaside.A. completed; wouldnt have been B. had completed; wouldnt have been C. has completed; wouldnt be D. completes; wouldnt be25. The film I introduced to you just now _ many of my classmates and we all hope to watch it this weekend. A. interested B. have interested C. has interested D. had interested26. All of us are in a puzzle about the sudden changes and obviously, wehavetoreconsiderour schedule _ all of them.A. in preference to B. in consequence of C. in light of D. in advance of 27. _, I show special preference to simple country life. A. As I am a lover of modern cities B. Lover of modern cities as I amC. Unless I am a lover of modern cities D. Lover of modern cities unless I am28. Finally, the young explorer, through a series of lucky accidents, arrived _ was so-called the valley of death by the locals. A. where B. what C.in which D. in what29. We students had better _ some sports because sports can give us a perfect figure and protect us from getting illness easily. A. take up B. make up C. pick up D. build up30. Thank goodness, everything turned out the way we hoped yesterday. Yes! We _ more about it. A. should have worried B. could have worried C. neednt have worried D. mustnt have worried31. _people food, housing and jobs is what a government should first consider after a natural disaster happens. A. Offered B. Offer C. Offering D. Being offered32. Some insects cannot help flying towards a light of any kind, _ seems to be too strong for them.A. of which the attraction B. which attraction C. its attraction D. of which attraction33. The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken thecountry by storm, which is partly designed to arouse peoples _ in Chinese. A. response B. enthusiasm C. significance D. consequence34. A biblical idiom is often an expression that _the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help themUnderstand the story better.A. underlines B. assesses C. substitutes D. fascinates 35. Life is ten percent_ you make it and ninety percent how you take it.A. what B. how C. where D. when 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） Its been so long that I cant remember the crime, but Ill never forget the punishment: Dig up the fig tree (无花果) in the backyard and plant it at Mummys place in the country. As I often did when 36 to hard labor in the garden, I suspected this was my parents way of 37 me to do their dirty work. It was a Sunday morning. With some tools, I went at the tree, dismantling (拆卸) it branch by branch and limb by limb, 38 all that remained of the once-proud specimen was a sorry-looking stump of a thing. “What did that 39 ever do to you?”, my father said, “You left some taproot (主根), at least. Go and load up the truck.” On any other day before, during the 40 to mummys, we would have pleasantly 41 school as usual, but I fenced myself off that time. Then, at Mummys, instead of sitting back to watch me work, he 42 me. As my father and I took turns to work, I could feel my anger 43 , making room for the simple satisfaction of working at my fathers side 44 a common goal. “ Well,” my father said when we 45 , “ weve done what we can do.” “Do you think theres any 46 that it can grow up?” I asked. “Its rich dirt. They say you can 47 toenails in it and grow little kids.” My father answered. I never tried the toenail trick, but I did 48 as it settled in, took root, and began to prosper. I was amazed and 49 when bowls of figs began to fill the fridge. In a 50 fair world, I dont deserve the reward. I had 51 the tree for my own complaints. What right did I have to the fruit? Years later, I put this 52 to my father. Watching him slide a bowl of figs from the fridge one morning, I felt a sudden stab of shame for my boyhood 53 . My father took a fig from the 54 and let me think of the fruit as forgiveness. “You,” he said, “ 55 some of that.” 36. A. sentencedB. punished C. allowed D. encouraged 37. A. inviting B. having C. getting D. helping 38. A. until B. when C. that D. after 39. A. truck B. tool C. tree D. taproot 40. A. rest B. flight C. walk D. ride 41. A. thought over B. talked about C. broke into D. gave up 42. A. forgave B. tricked C. entertained D. joined 43. A. disappeared B. concentrated C. approached D. exposed 44. A. through B. against C. toward D. off 45. A. argued B. continued C. started D. finished46. A. relationship B. value C. advantage D. chance 47. A. dig B. plant C. remove D. observe 48. A. understand B. determine C. watch D. feel 49. A. confused B. relieved C. regretful D. disappointed 50. A. perfectly B. partly C. mostly D. probably51. A. forgotten B. hurt C. helped D. guarded52. A. task B. answer C. question D. strategy53. A. miseryB. misfortune C. sorrow D. rudeness 54. A. fridge B. bowl C. kitchen D. desk55. A. deserve B. receive C. protect D. suspect 第三部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe new Swedish gender-neutral (性别中立的) word “hen” was introduced at two Stockholm nurseries in 2012. It is used for describing either male or female, or someone not wanting to be described with those terms. Today “hen” is frequently used by Swedish children and adults alike. Now other European countries are joining the gender-neutrality trend. “Fourteen major retailers(零售商) have made changes since we started our campaign almost two years ago,” reports Tricia Lowther, a mother-of-one in northern England and a member of the Let Toys Be Toys initiative, which lobbies for gender-neutral toy aisles. “Theyve taken down boys and girls signs. The blue and pink aisles remain, but things are happening.” The retailers doing away with boys and girls toy signs are major ones indeed: Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Boots. Marks & Spencer has gone even further, making its toy labelling gender-neutral. In the efforts to achieve gender equality in the children world, no country has gone as far as Sweden. The nurseries that first introduced “hen” still use it, and others have joined them. “All children should be able to wear what they want. Dresses are not just for girls. And pink is a beautiful colour that should be available to everybody,” says Maria Hulth of a gender equality consulting firm. “Sweden is really the pioneer,” says Lann Hornscheidt, a professor of gender studies. “No other country has made such an effort to break down gender barriers among children.” Though there are no official statistics regarding the number of Swedish nurseries using “hen”, Maria Hulth notes that individual teachers now often “opt” to use “hen” even when its not the nurserys policy. But, she notes, “Swedish nurseries and primary schools gender-neutral efforts dont end at the neutral word. Theyre putting a lot of effort into avoiding words like boys and girls, instead just saying children. To its supporters, Swedens nursery world of “hen” and pink-for-all is a civil rights heaven. But, Dr David Eberhard argues that a new word wont change the fact that the vast majority of people identify either as men or women. “Whatever you choose to call people, the biological differences between men and women remain,” he notes. “We should treat each other with respect, but ignoring biological gender differences is crazy. Making us the same wont create more equality.” He thinks boys should be allowed to play with dolls and girls with cars if they like to. “But”, he adds, “calling them hen instead of him or her? Thats child cruelty.” Given that Sweden is the worlds fourth most gender-equal country, as measured in the World Economic Forums latest gender gap report (only Iceland, Finland and Denmark score higher), practices like the use of “hen” suggest an already progressive country trying to fix a minor problem.“Far from it, the gender gap creates poverty among women,” argues Hornscheidt. “Movements like the use of “hen” are all part of an effort to create a more just world.”56.The author mentions some major retailers in Paragraph 2 to show_. A. the influence of the gender-neutral campaign B. these retailers efforts to promote toy salesC. the importance of making boys and girls equal D. the varieties of toys for children to choose from57.The underlined word “opt” in Paragraph 5 is closes in meaning to _. A. hesitate B. prefer C. pretend D. refuse 58. Which of the following would Lann Hornscheidt most probably agree with?A. Both men and women should wear pink clothes to show equality. B. Kids and adults will stay equal if they both use the word “hen”. C. Sweden has taken the lead in advocating the real gender equality. D. There are no biological gender differences between men and women. 59. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To seek a new solution to gender inequality. B. To introduce a new development in gender equality. C. To stress the significance of Swedens gender neutral movement. D. To compare Swedens education with that of other European countries. BHohenzollern Castle. Germany. This fairytale castle is the historical seat of the Prussian Kings and German Emperors. Its origin dates back to the Middle Agesit was built in the 11th century, then completely destroyed in 1423 and reconstructed in 1461.The view from the castle that stands on top of Mount Hohenzollern is as attractive as the complex itself. The castle is located about 50 kilometers south of Stuttgart, the capital of the Baden-Wrttemberg state. Castle Howard. England. Although it looks like a castle, Howard is actually a stately homea private residence of the Howard family that has lived in the complex for more than 300 years. The house, located in North Yorkshire, England, is one of the largest residences in Britain. Its construction started at the end of the 17th century and lasted around 15 years. Among the remarkable features of the castle are fabulous gardens and a vast expanse of parkland surrounding the whole complex.Alcazar of Segovia. Spain. Segovia Castle, located in an ancient town of Segovia in central Spain, started off as an Arab fortress(要塞) in the 12th century. Its unique shape of the bow of a ship makes the fortress one of the most distinctive castles in the country. In the Middle Ages Alczar was a key fortress in the defense of the country. Apparently, it was a source of inspiration for many of the castles produced by Walt Disney.Eilean Donan Castle. Scotland. Built in the 13th century to hold back the Vikings, today Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most famous sites in Scotland. Most probably it was named after Bishop Donan who came to Scotland in the 6th century. It is situated on an island, surrounded by the amazing scenery of the Scottish highlands. The fortress has been rebuilt at least four times and for around 200 years it actually laid in ruins.Guaita Fortress. San Marino.Guaita Fortress, located on Guaita peak and overlooking the city of San Marino, is an iconic image of this micro country embraced by Italy. The fortress was constructed in the 11th century and served as a prison for some time. Guaita is one of the Three Towers of San Marino, located on the three peaks of Monte Titano. The towers are painted on the San Marinos national flag and its coat of arms.60. We know from the passage once served as a private residence.A. Hohenzollern CastleB. Castle HowardC. AlcAzar of SegoviaD. Eilean Donan Castle61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Not all the five castles were constructed on top of mountains.B. Guaita Fortress was built on the three peaks of Monte Titano.C. Hohenzollern Castle lies in the south of Stuttgart, the capital of the Baden.D. Eilean Donan Castle, named after Bishop Donan, has a vast expanse of farmlands.62. From the passage, we can infer that .A. the five castles have been rebuilt several times for some reasonsB. a famous castle may have something to do with artistic creationC. all castles produced by Walt Disney look like the bow of a shipD. all the castles once had the function of defence63. The passage is written mainly to .A. draw attention to the design features of the castles B. advertise some famous castles around the worldC. introduce the locations of the five famous castles D. provide some information for readers about the five castlesCBack in the 1860s, a British scientist named Henry Walter Bates noticed something interesting in the animal world: some harmless animals change the color or patterns of their skin to pretend to be deadly. For example, a kind of butterfly, Common Mormon, can change the pattern on its wings so that it looks like another butterfly species, the Common Rose, which is poisonous for birds to eat. Bates argued that animals develop this ability to protect themselves from being eaten. This theory had been widely accepted by scientists. But one question remains: how do these animals manage to do that? After more than 150 years, scientists are finally able to answer that question it is all down to a gene called “doublesex”, according to a study published on March 6 in the journal Nature