高中人教英语选修测试

1、Test on Unit 3I. Vocabulary (20%)A. Complete the following sentences with the right words or word forms.1. The bad weather put us in a d_shall we move on or go back?2. He stole my patent, encroaching on my property rights. So I am going to s_ him for demands.3. The organizing committee for the 2012

2、London Olympic Games says the Olympic village will provide safe and comfortable a_ for athletes and officials4. The teacher was a hard-boiled and tough d_. He always forced the students to stay after school as punishment.5. The next three years China will raise 900 billion yuan of funds for low-cost

3、 housing. Anyone with an a_ income of under 10,000 yuan may be eligible to apply.6. When news of the theft broke out, hef_to Brazil trying to escape the long arm of the law.7. Fewer and fewer tourists went to Afghanistan because foreigners became t_ for attack by terrorists.8. Professor Watson will

4、leave thea_ (academy)world to take a job in industry.9. Golf, which was known as the sport of kings, has gained _ (popular) among the wealthy in my country.10. The cat felt curious when she saw her own _ (reflect) in the mirror.11. Marry_ (conservation) all the love letter he wrote to her before mar

5、riage.12. The duration of marriage is _ (relationship) most obviously to the expectation of life.B. Choose the right phrases below to fill in the blanks.change into draw up on the grounds of helpout helpwith become aware of upside down be scared to death with regard to in the meantime reflect on13.

6、Dont count on other people to _ you _ of trouble. You have to depend on yourself.14. Lets_ a contract and put our relationship on a firm footing.15. I did not _ the danger until he warned me.16. Some people like to read goose bumps books or watch horror movies at night. Although they _, they feel ex

7、tremely excited.17. Women are subject to special protection _ divorce because they are always considered as the weaker sex.18. The likely reactions of the market would need to _ before we act. 19. Water is _ steam by heat and into ice by cold20. He refused to adopt the plan _its high cost.II. Multip

8、le Choice (10%)21. The discovery of new evidence led to _. A. the thief having caught B. catch the thiefC. the thief being caughtD. the thief to be caught22. _ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin.A. Exposed B. Having exposedC. Being exposed D. After being exposed 23. -What made B

9、ill so angry? -_. His girl friend promised to come at 8:30, but she hasnt come yet.A. Having kept waitingB. Being kept waitingC. To be kept waitingD. Being kept waited24. _many times, the boy still didnt know how to do the exercises.A. Having taught B. Having been taught C. taught D. Teaching25. She

10、 has spent all her life living in her brothers shadow, _hard for any possible way to show herself.A. to search B. having searched C. being searched D. searching26. That is the only way we can imagine _ the overuse of water in students bathrooms.A. reducing B. to reduce C. reduced D. reduce27. _last

11、month, the book is ready for printing.A. Completed B. Being completed C. Having completed D. To complete28. I was walking down a dark street one evening _I heard screams coming from behind the bushes.A. when B. before C. until D. while29. We noticed that each animal and each tree in the park _ being

12、 taken good care of.A. are B. is C. were D. was 30. The biggest problem was that thousands of travelers remained _ outside because of the floods.A. sticking B. stuck C. to be stuck D. to have stuckIII. Passage Completion (10%)The Black Country is about 10 miles from Birmingham. Its made up of four d

13、istricts: Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell, and Wolvehampton. Historically, it was famous for industry, which explains 31 the area is called the Black Country. It got its name during the industrial revolution, 32 factory pollution turned the local skies black and coal dust from the mines made the soil the

14、same color. Dudley, which is 33 (probable) the heart of the Black Country, has a history 34 ( date) back over 1,000years, and its famous castle has been there 35 about the 8th century.People from Black Country are very friendly. 36 their local dialect, which comes from the old “Middle English”, can

15、be very difficult to understand. I still remember taking 37 visiting friend from Canada to a local Black Country pub for lunch. 38 the waitress could even finish describing the menu, my friend looked at me with his eyebrows 39 （raise）. When I asked what he wanted to order, he just shook his head in

16、disbelief and asked if the waitress whom I 40 (speak) to just now was naturally speaking English.IV. Cloze Test(15%)The ups and downs of life may seem unpredictable. But scientists know there are clear 41 that almost all people share. Even if youve passed your “best”, you still have other 42 years t

17、o come. Certain important high-points come later in life.When are you 43 ? From 18 to 25, according to I.Q. scores; but youre wiser and more _44 with increasing age. At around 30, metal abilities begin to decline, 45 your ability to do maths. But your ability to complete other tasks 46 . For example

18、, your vocabulary increases over time. At 60, your brain 47 almost four times as much information as it did at age 21. Because of this, some psychologists suggest that “maturity quotients” (M.Q.) be used to measure intelligence for 48 .When are you happiest? You have the best 49 sense of yourself fr

19、om 15 to 24, when you feel energetic all the time. The best professional sense is from 40 to 49. Before age 24, we believe that our happiest years are yet to 50 , but when we are over 30, we believe that theyre behind us. After age 30, were more 51 and dont view happiness as a goal in itself. If we

20、maintain our health, achieve professional and emotional goals, then 52 , we feel, will follow. When are you most creative? Generally between 30 and 39, but it 53 with different professions. The high-points in areas such as science and economics come 54 most Nobel prize winners did their top research

21、 in their 20s and 30s but for people who keep an active mind, there is no upper age 55 .41Aplans Blives Cpatterns Dpredictions42Agood Bstranger Cinteresting Ddifficult43Abest Bsmartest Cmost mature Dmost skilled44Apowerful Benergetic Cexperienced Dsatisfied45Agenerally Bspecially Cmainly Dparticular

22、ly46Aclimbs Bstops Cmatters Dworks47Arecognizes Bpossesses Ccommunicates Dreceives48Ababies Bteenagers Cadults Delders49Amental Bemotional Cphysical Dpersonal50Acome Blast Cremember Ddisappear51Aconfident Brealistic Chopeful Dgrateful52Awealth Bsharpness Cwisdom Dhappiness53Aagrees Bvaries Cgoes Den

23、ds 54Aearly Bnaturally Cunexpectedly Drecently55Ademand Breason Cchoice DlimitV. Reading Comprehension (20%)AWhen a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one of the first to go out there and pet itI hadnt touched a cat or a dog in over 20 yearsI spent at least 20 minutes，kne

24、lt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxedWhat he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardlyIt was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care Over the next few days，there were ot

25、her prisoners responding to the catEvery yard period，a group of prisoners gathered thereThey stood around talking and taking turns petting the catThese were guys you wouldnt usually find talking to each otherSeveral times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and s

26、eeming to enjoy along with the prisonersBowls of milk and water appeared along with bread, wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shapePeople said that the cat came to the right placeHes getting treated like a ki

27、ngThis was truebut as 1 watched 1 was also thinking about what the cat was doing for usThere was a lot of talk about whats wrong with prisons in AmericaWe need more programsWe need more psychologists or treatment of various kindsSome may even talk about making prisons more kindBut I think what we re

28、ally need is a chance to practise our own kindnessNot receive it，but give itAfter more than two decades here，I know kindness is not a value thats encouragedIts often seen as a weaknessInstead，the culture encourages keeping your head down，minding your own business，and never letting yourself be weakTh

29、e cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men hereBy simply saying，”I need some help here”，he did something important for usHe needed usAnd we needed to be neededI believe we all do56From the passage，we can learn that the author was Aan animal protector Bthe cat ownerCa prison o

30、fficer Da prisoner57Which of the following statements is true?AThe cat was dirty because it was kept in prisonBThe officer in the prison enjoyed petting the catCThe prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birdsDThe author realized the importance of practising kindness58We can infer from the thi

31、rd paragraph that Ashowing love to others can make prisoners strongBthe American prison culture will be improvedCthe author is not content with the prison cultureDcaring for others is encouraged in American prisons59What is the best title for the passage?ACaring Makes Us Human BPrison Culture is Imp

32、ortantCAnimals Need CareDEveryone Needs to be Cared for60In Paragraph 2，the author mentioned that “Several times I saw all officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners”toAshow us the officer and prisoners get along well with each other

33、Bshow us the American prison culture does need improvementCshow us the officer and prisoners all like catDshow us the American prison culture is greatBPeople say time is relative, but relative to what? I do know that sometimes time “seems” to be moving slower. Remember Christmas Eve when you were a

34、child? It was the longest night of the year. It lasted forever! And now it seems like I just paid my bill yesterdayand its due again! People tell me all too frequentlyI need more time! Oh, really? Mother Teresa, Michelangelo, and Helen Keller all had 24 hours a day. Look what they did with their tim

35、e!Is it that we need to manage our time betteror our priorities? Youve heard the expression “first things first.” The first step in understanding the power of time is to understand that it is limited. Why is it then that some people get a lot more done? We know the answer. They use their time smartl

36、y. One day an expert on time management was speaking to a group of students and announced a quizHe pulls out a wide-mouthed jar. Next, he places about a dozen fist-sized rocks，one at a time , into the jar, until no more will fit“Is it full?” he asks”Yes，”responds the class”Oh, really?” he asksSo he

37、takes out a bucket of gravel（砂砾）。which he manages to work down into the spaces between the larger rocks“Is it full now?” he asksWising up，one answered，Probably not”Sure enough。he takes out a bucket of sand，which he pours into the empty spaces”Is it full now?” he asks”No!” reply the students confiden

38、tlySo he takes a glass of water and fills it inThen he asks，“What is my point?One said，No matter how full your schedule is，if you try really hard，you can always fit some more things into it！”“No，”the speaker replied，“It tells us if you dont put the big rocks in first, youll never get them in at allW

39、hat are the big rocks? The things you should put in to your jar firstThe rich dont get 25 hours and the poor dont get 23we all get the sameLets use them wisely! Invest your time wisely!61The text is written mainly Ato explain the origin of the expression “first things first”Bto call on us to use our

40、 time in a smart manner Cto introduce a meaningful class given by an expertDto tell us about the relativity and the power of time62What do “the big rocks” in this passage refer to?ADifficult points BAdvantages CMinor things DFocuses63The underlined phrase “Wising up” in the passage is closest in mea

41、ning to“ ”.ABecoming aware BTelling the truth CRising to his feet DRaising her hand64How is the passage mainly developed?ABy inferring BBy comparingCBy listing examplesDBy giving facts65What does the point of the quiz lie in?AHow to put more things into ajarBHow well the students learn the lessonCHo

42、w to get more done in limited time. DThe skill and order is very importantCDue to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can assure their safety and well-

43、being, although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in schools by increasing the number of the persons in charge with the safety of the students.The main reason for violence acts are the films and cartoons that fill the childrens time. They want to do everything t

44、hey watch on TV and never think at the consequences, and they may hurt a classmate or a teacher.On the other hand, parents are not fully satisfied with the childrens results obtained in classes and they consider private classes would have better resultsWhen a teacher has to watch 30 students in clas

45、s he cant probably see what each of them is doing，how he is writing，or if he understands the explanationsAt home the teacher can explain in details everything the child doesnt understand as many times as he considers properAnd many times the child grows fond of the teacher at home，who becomes his be

46、st friend，and who helps him whenever he needs someone to talk to However, the best solution would be a mixture between the education received at school and that at home，because school makes children communicate and socializeKeeping a child at home for fear there might happen something bad to him onl

47、y makes the childs character weak and prevents him from knowing what real life isStaying in a crystal ball only does harm to the childAll in all, schools have been created to help children，not to harm them，so its best to keep children in these special places，where they learn，laugh，have fun and make

48、new friends66The writers purpose in writing the text is to Ateach parents the ways to keep theft children safeBshow solutions to developing childrens characterCexplain the main reason for violence acts in schoolsDanalyze an education problem and give opinions67Which of the following might be the bes

49、t title of the passage?AAdvantages and Disadvantages of Private ClassesBWho is to Blame, Parents or Schools? CWhich is Better, School Study or Home Study DThe Relationship between Teachers and Children 68Parents prefer to have their children educated at home because the following EXCEPT that AMore a

50、nd more violence acts occur in schools BParents want to improve their Childrens grades CParents are concerned about their childrens safetyDThe education system is far from satisfactory 69What does “a crystal ball” in the passage refer to?AA toy that can be used for entertainment BA safe and comforta

51、ble environmentCAn object that is made of crystalDA setback that is hard to overcome70We call infer from the passage that AViolence TV programs have bad effects on childrens behavior.BThe teacher at home is more patient than the teacher at school.CChildren today are weak from lack of sense of right

52、and wrong.DThere ale too many students in class for a teacher to teach.DWhos in control of your life? Who is pulling your string? For the majority of us，its other peoplesociety, colleagues，friends，family or our religious communityWe learned this way of operating when we were very young，of courseWe w

53、ere brainwashedWe discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like usAs Oscar Wilde puts it，”Most people are other peopleTheir thought are someone elses opinions，their lives a mimicry（模仿），their passion

54、is a quotation”So when people tell us how wonderful we are，it makes us feel goodWe long for this good feeling like a drugwe are addicted to it and seek it out wherever we canTherefore，we are so eager for the approval of others that we live unhappy and limited livesfailing to do the things we really want toJust as drug addicts and alcoholics live worsened lives to keep getting their fix（一剂毒品），we worsen our own existence to get our own constant fix of approval But，just as with any drug，there is a price to payThe price of the approval drug is freedo