2014-2015高中英语选修九Unit4测试题及答案

1、.14-15学年新课标高三上学期9册Unit4测试湖北 Class: Name: Marks: 总分值120第一部分 词汇知识运用共两节，总分值30分第一节 多项选择共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分1. For a time Nick felt like he was a _ to his family and the sooner he went, the better it would be for everyone.A. servantB. burdenC. centerD. status 2. An athlete needs good _ to be able to run for

2、 a long time without getting tired. A. patienceB. responsibilityC. consciousnessD. endurance3. People are becoming very aware of the danger of secondhand smoke. As a result, a law has been passed to _ smoking in public.A. hate B. prohibit C. deny D. forget 4. In spite of failure of his early experim

3、ents, the scientist _ with his research and finally succeeded. A. previewed B. preserved C. promoted D. persevered5. Some people think that being able to speak more than one foreign language can help them _ and get ahead.A. block outB. stand outC. speak outD. live out6. According to the latest resea

4、rch, getting enough sleep is _ to maintaining good health and reducing stress.A. essential B. explicit C. special D. loyal7. Faced with a different culture, we should be _ enough to absorb its essence and resist its dark side.A. cunningB. oddC. sensibleD. sensitive8. In the UK, its important to be _

5、 for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event.A. punctualB. premierC. hastyD. changeable9. We encourage our pupils to use the digital library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do it _.A. evidently B. respectfully C. efficientlyD. cosily10. They wal

6、ked a couple of blocks，looking _ for the missing boy. No good news came.A. in peaceB. in returnC. in vainD. in force第二节 完形填空 共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分 Think half!Most of us were brought up to finish what was on our plates at dinner before dessert, or finish our homework so we could go to bed. 11, nobody lik

7、es any job half way done. So when we begin to think about painting a room or cleaning out a closet, we 12 to think in terms of the finished product. Nothing 13 with that, of course! The fact, 14, is that in todays world sometimes getting 15 and finishing cant happen in the same Saturday afternoon. A

8、ctually a lot of people do have trouble 16 things at a time and then find themselves 17 by a lot of unfinished stuff.And nobody likes a job done half way, as we 18.Think half! Yes, I know I just said nobody likes a job half finished, 19 this concept can work in a positive way as well as an 20 one. F

9、or example, instead of eating a whole sandwich at lunch, 21 eating just half of it. Fewer 22, same satisfaction. If youve got an 23 youd love to work on but just dont have the 24, try half offer to co-work. Half the work, same achievement. Instead of 25 the whole closet on one Saturday, go just for

10、the shoes, or just one side, or just the shirts. Instead of the whole room, just half a 26. Next week, the other half of the wall. Half the headaches, same result, just a little further down the road.Think half! The key to 27 with this technique is that it doesnt become a start-stop technique. 28 it

11、 to help you feel like you finished what you started out to do and see the 29, and that will give you the motivation to do it 30 next time. 11.A. StrangelyB. EventuallyC. Certainly D. Fortunately12.A. tendB. agreeC. begin D. promise13.A. familiarB. wrongC. specialD. useful 14.A. indeedB. thereforeC.

12、 insteadD. however15.A. delayedB. returnedC. startedD. stored16.A. finishingB. knowingC. holdingD. enjoying17.A. embarrassedB. encouragedC. caught D. surrounded18. A. expectedB. rememberedC. learnedD. said19.A. beforeB. becauseC. butD. though20.A. easyB. narrowC. similarD. negative21.A. tryB. advise

13、C. discussD. imagine22.A. differencesB. caloriesC. numbers D. coins23.A. messageB. taskC. invitationD. ticket24.A. skillB. interestC. timeD. chance 25.A. giving awayB. looking afterC. moving onD. cleaning out26.A. wallB. faceC. companyD. car27.A. healthB. successC. patienceD. peace28.A. CallB. ShowC

14、. UseD. Send28.A. progressB. informationC. safetyD. friendship30.A. casuallyB. totallyC. curiouslyD. alone第二部分 阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分 阅读以下短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项。AFor many students in the UK today, deciding whether or not to go to university can be as much about affordability as it is abou

15、t ambition and aspiration 抱负.In times gone by, students in the UK could apply to a university or college safe in the knowledge that even if they came from a low income family, their tuition fees and some of their living costs would be covered by a local authority grant 拨款. A university education was

16、, in a financial sense, open to all and the number of students attending university grew year on year.Sadly, it seems those days are long gone. The turning point came in 1998, when the Labour Government introduced tuition fees of 1,000 a year and, instead of giving students a grant, asked them to co

17、ver their own living expenses with a repayable student loan. Only students on the lowest incomes were entitled to a grant. w W w .x K b 1.c o MThe flood gates had been opened. As time passed, the ceiling on tuition fees rose, and although applicants from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales still qu

18、alified for varying levels of subsidy 资助, by 2020/10 students in England often found themselves facing tuition fees in excess of 3,000 a year.But the biggest change was still to come. In 2020 the Government announced that from 2021 universities could charge fees of up to 9,000 a year. Although the G

19、overnment sweetened the pill by stating that postgraduates did not have to begin repaying their student loans until they were earning more than 21,000 a year, the news created outrage. Many students argued that it was unfair that students should have to begin their work life saddled with 承担起 huge de

20、bt, while others complained that the changes would bring back a class divide to university education. These views were reflected in the number of students applying for a university place, which by January 2021 fell by more than 22,000. The Universities Minister, David Willetts, stood by the decision

21、 to increase tuition fees, saying that they would not “put universities finance on a sustainable footing and facilitate “a stronger focus on high quality teaching.31. From the first paragraph, we know today in the UK _.A. students are ambitious B. students want to go to collegeC. many students find

22、it difficult to afford a college educationD. the college students financial stress has been greatly relieved32. In the past, _ in the UK.A. students werent bothered about the college tuition feesB. students used to carefully consider whether to go to college or notC. students were unwilling to apply

23、 to a college or a universityD. students neednt pay any tuition fees or living costs by themselves33. The Labor Governments policy on tuition fees didnt include _.A. asking students to cover living expenses with loansB. covering part of living costs for students C. asking students to pay tuition fee

24、sD. giving students on the lowest incomes grants 34. According to David Willetts, increasing tuition fees would _.A. relieve the governments financial burdenB. attract more talented applicantsC. help improve the teaching quality of universitiesD. cause a class divide for university educationBEvery a

25、thlete, from Tiger Woods a golf player to a high school quarterback 橄榄球赛中指挥反攻的四分卫, uses a form of self-hypnosis 自我催眠 to move their game to the next level. Use the Olympics to learn how to use the amazing power of your subconscious 潜在意识 to do the same with your sport. Here are some examples of how to

26、 best use the power of the mind:During the 2004 Olympics, one of the swimmers told of how she would fall asleep each night with the picture of a clock in her mind. It was the timers clock she would see at the end of her Olympic swim and it always had her world-record-breaking time on it. In his pre-

27、shot routine, Tiger Woods never varies the number of practice swings or intensity of his concentration. The pre-shot routine is always the same so that the stroke will always be the same.Michael Phelps, American Swimming Gold Medalist, always stretches out his back and arms by swinging both arms thr

28、ee times before his event. Not 2, not 4: always 3. He is anchoring 固定 in his winning state of mind and state of body as well as stretching.In athletics, an anchor is a gesture or series of gestures that put you into the frame of mind and body you want to be in to win. Repetition is what makes it wor

29、k. That means practice, practice, practice with your body as well as your mind.Begin right now creating a ritual 固定程序 before you exercise. Visualize yourself doing whatever you do faster, longer, higher whatever adverb works best for your particular activity. Then begin to mentally rehearse it. See

30、or imagine yourself with your ideal body doing your activity better, faster, longer, etc. Using both the power of your brain and the activity of your body, soon you will be better and fitter as you use the Olympics to help you create a happier and healthier you.35. From the third paragraph, we know

31、.A. the swimmer has already broken the world record onceB. the swimmer was using her mind power to build up confidenceC. the swimmer was too nervous to go to sleep before the GamesD. the swimmer has a problem in counting36. The example of Tiger Woods shows that .A. golf players always do the same pr

32、e-shots before eventsB. Tiger Woods attaches great importance to mind powerC. Tiger Woods doesnt want to give away his skills before eventsD. golf players never change their habits 37. Why does Michael Phelps always take the same warming-up activities before his events?A. Because back and arms are t

33、he most important parts for a swimmer.B. Because this is the best stretching for any swimmer.C. Because this is the best way to adjust his state.D. Because he wants to confuse his opponents.38. From the sixth paragraph, we know that .A. an anchor is the state of mind and body you want to winB. you c

34、an make an anchor work by constant practice C. the anchor is mainly related to the practice of the body in athleticsD. an anchor can make sure that you will do well in sportsCNot long ago a 25-year-old law student at the University of Texas named Cody Wilson made international headlines when he used

35、 a 3-D printer to “print out a handgun. It was a demonstration that not only caused a lively debate on gun control in the U.S. and abroad, but also threw a spotlight on a fast-developing manufacturing technology that could change the shape of the future.Invented in the mid-1980s, it is a printer tha

36、t uses plastic, wax, paper, gold, titanium 钛a whole host of materialsinstead of ink to create a solid, three-dimensional object. In much the same way that your desktop printer is directed to print the words in a document, the 3-D printers jets 喷嘴，喷射口, guided by computer-assisted design CAD software,

37、 create an object by spraying 喷出 or squeezing one thin layer of material at a time onto the platform. As these extremely thin layers build up, the desired three-dimensional object slowly takes shape.While 3-D printing is not a fast manufacturing process, it can be highly efficient because there is v

38、irtually no wastage. Unlike traditional manufacturing, where material is cut away by machinery to create an object, the process of 3-D printing uses only what is necessary to make the object. Precision 准确 results in a finished product that is both more finely made and up to 60 percent lighter in wei

39、ghtsomething of particular interest to the aviation 航空 industry.“This technology has plenty of wonderful applications. It can be used for everything from dental work to architectural models, jewelry, precision engine parts . The list is endless, says Jonathan Rowley, design director at Digits2Widget

40、s, a London-based firm that specializes in 3-D printing. On a much larger scale Boeing and Airbus are already making numerous small parts using 3-D printing technology, and some have visions of aircraft-hangar-size 飞机库大小的 printers creating huge sections of wing and fuselage 机身. By 2050 entire planes

41、 may be made from 3-D “printed parts.39. Why is the first paragraph written?A. To put forward a serious question.B. To describe an interesting scene.C. To give a summary of the passage. D. To introduce the topic of the passage.40. Why is a 3-D printer regarded as highly efficient?A. It wastes nothin

42、g in the printing process. B. It prints something layer by layer.C. It prints things very quickly. D. It prints things light in weight. 41. Which of the following is true about a 3-D printer?A. It will become smaller in the future. B. It will only be used in the aviation industry.C. It may print a w

43、hole plane in the future.D. It cannot be used by common people. 42. What do we learn from what Jonathan Rowley says?A. The 3-D printing technology is developing very fast.B. The 3-D printing technology will replace traditional manufacturing. C. The 3-D printer will be mass-produced in the future. D.

44、 The 3-D printer will have great potential uses in the future.DEvery April I am bothered about the same concern that spring might not occur this year. The landscape looks desolate 荒凉的, with hills, sky and forest forming a single gray meld. My spirits ebb 衰退, as they did during an April snowfall when

45、 I first came to Maine 15 years ago. “Just wait, a neighbor suggested. “Youll wake up one morning and spring will just be here.On May 3 that year I awoke to a green so startling as to be almost electric, as if spring were simply a matter of flipping a switch. Hills, sky and forest revealed their blu

46、es and greens. Then there was an old apple tree. It sat on an undeveloped lot in my neighborhood. It belonged to no one and therefore to everyone. The trees dark twisted branches were unpruned 未修剪的. It blossomed so profusely that the air was filled with the aroma 芳香 of apples. When I drove by with m

47、y windows rolled down, it gave me the feeling of moving in another element, like a kid on a water slide. Until last year, I thought I was the only one aware of this tree. And then one day, in a fit of spring madness, I set out with pruner and lopper 修枝剪 to remove a few branches. No sooner had I arri

48、ved under the tree than neighbors opened their windows and stepped onto their porches. These were people I barely knew and seldom spoke to, but it was as if I had come unbidden 擅自 into their personal gardens.My mobile-home neighbor was the first to speak. “Youre not cutting it down, are you? Another

49、 neighbor showed pain as I cut off a branch. “Dont kill it, now, he cautioned. Soon half the neighborhood had joined me under the apple tree. It struck me that I had lived there for five years and only now was learning these peoples names, what they did for a living and how they passed the winter. I

50、t was as if the old apple tree gathering us under it for the dual 双重的 purpose of acquaintanceship and shared wonder. Just the other day I saw one of my neighbors at the local store. He remarked how this recent winter had been especially long and complained about not having seen or spoken at length t

51、o anyone in our neighborhood. And then, he looked at me and said, “We need to prune that apple tree again.43. Which of the following can best describe the authors feeling about the April snowfall 15 years ago in Maine?A. Guilty. B. Depressed. C. Thrilled. D. Pleased.44. The author thought the apple

52、tree _.A. belonged to someone elseB. caused the inconvenience of drivingC. needed to be taken better care of D. gave off an unpleasant smell in the spring45. From the passage we know that _.A. the author was the only one aware of the apple treeB. the authors neighbors were not easy to get along with

53、 C. the neighbors were worried that the author would cut down the treeD. the neighbors suggested that the author should cut down the tree46. We can infer from the passage that pruning the apple tree _.A. provided a beautiful view for the neighborhoodB. worked as a bridge for people to get known to e

54、ach otherC. offered people a chance to take exercise in the springD. made people know the wonder of springEAbout 20 women signed up for a half-day course offered by Rebecca Li of the etiquette 礼仪 school Institute Sarita. For three hours, Ms. Li reviewed elements of dressing and dining, western-style

55、.The ministry requested the seminar, says Institute Sarita founder Sara Jane Ho, who offered the class free of charge. Ms. Li, who ran the seminar, says that the women also had questions about how to keep fit and what kind of face cream to wear under makeup. Institute Sarita is not the first to brin

56、g western-style etiquette to China. Before Beijings 2020 Olympics, the government launched a campaign to “civilize its citizens, handing out leaflets to warn against spitting in public, jumping to the front of lines, and asking foreigners how much money they make. Knigge Akademie, a German company,

57、opened in Beijing in March 2020, offering business etiquette courses on western dress and dining, as well as body language and rules of electronic communication. And vocational 职业的 schools advertise courses in business etiquette. But other companies have attempted to succeed in teaching etiquette, such as Bei