Units1~4 阶段小测
选择填空(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。
( )1._______he ran up against many difficulties, he did not lose heart.
A. Because B. If C. Although D. As
( )2. The highway was built to connect the village ______the town.
A. to B. for C. by D. on
( )3. ---Tom, which would you like to have, milk or juice
---I’d like to have some water
A. All B. None C. Neither D. Both
( )4.---L et’s go climbing, shall we
---You_______ be joking! Don’t you know I’m afraid of high places
A. may B. can C. must D. need
( )5. I didn’t realize she was a famous film star ______ she took off her sunglasses
A. until B. unless C. while D. since
( )6. We haven't known about the truth. So it is ______early ______ take any measures.
A. so; that B such; that C. too; to D. enough; to
( )7. ---Where is Lily
---She is _______in the kitchen. There are many bowls and plates for her to wash.
A. doing the dishes B. having a meal C. making the bed D. setting the table
( )8. Look! The girl ______ a red coat is my cousin.
A. wore B. dressing C. wearing D. dressed
( )9. You have kept my book for three days. Now I’m here to _______.
A. give it back B. find it C. return it D. get it back
( )10. ---You look _______.What do you _______ ---My grandpa is ill in hospital.
A. worry; worry about B. worry; worried about
C. worried; worry about D. worried; worried about
( )11. I think _______ very useful ______reading English every morning.
A. that; keep B. it; to keep C. that; to keep D. it; keep
( )12. Half of the class ______done most of the work. The rest ______rather difficult.
A. have; is B. has; is C. have; are D. has; are
( )13. Why not ______ your sister for help when you can’t finish _____ the work by yourself
A. to ask; to do B. to ask; doing C. ask; doing D. ask; to do
( )14. ---Is Tony still in New York or already back at home
---I’m not sure ______.I’ll call to make sure.
A. who he went there with B. how he will be back
C. when he will go there D. if he has been back
( )15. ---You are in poor health. What about exercising more to keep healthy
---_______. I’ll have a try.
A. I agree with you B. I’m afraid not
C. Thanks for your advice D. It doesn’t matter
完形填空(每小题1分,满分15分)
根据短文内容,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there was a wolf that lived near a river. 1 animals went there to drink water. So the wolf was always there In search of tood.
One day, the wolf was sitting near the river as usual, hoping to get 2 to eat. Suddenly he saw a dead bull(公牛) “Aha!How 3 I am! Now I can eat all I want,” he thought.
Then he 4 eating the bull. As he ate, a thought came into his mind. “ 5 other big animals come here they will ask for a share. I had better eat it 6 .” He ate it faster and faster. Suddenly, a bone pierced into his 7 . “Ohh! Errk!” cried the wolf. He tried to pull it out of his mouth, cough it out and swallow(吞) it down but all 8 .
“Ooh, the bone in my throat 9 me. What should I do now ” thought the wolf. Soon he remembered that a crane lived nearby. He was sure the crane could be of help 10 him.
The wolf went to the crane and said, “My dear Crane! I have got a bone pierced into my throat. I will give you a present if you take it out of 11 throat.” The crane put his head into the wolf’s mouth and took out the bone. “Now 12 is my present ” asked the crane. “What present the wolf replied, pretending (假装) to have forgotten his 13 .“ How could you do that You said you’d give me a present if I helped you, said the crane, feeling 14 . “Hah! Isn’t it a present that you put your head into my mouth and got out alive You should thank me for my 15 , the wolf said and went away.
( ) A. No B. Few C. Many D. Any
( )2. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
( )3. A brave B. clever C. creative D. luck
( )4. A. risked B. imagined C. started D. practised
( )5. A. Unless B. If C. Before D. Although
( )6. A. carefully B. quickly C. differently D. happily
( )7. A. throat B. neck C. eyes D. nose
( )8. A. failed B. succeeded C. refused D. accepted
( )9. A. changes B. hurts C. serves D. searches
( )10. A. on B. with C. to D. at
( )11. A. your B. his C. its D.my
( )12.A.how B. which C. where D. who
( )13. A. promise B. rule C. experience D. plan
( )14. A. lonely B. angry C. relaxed D. excited
( )15.A. carelessness B. visit C. help D. kindness
阅读理解(每小题2分,满分8分)
阅读下面的短文,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Desmond “Dessi”sieburth’s love of birds started when he made his first birdfeeder about six years ago.Now, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds-a project that teaches people about birds and how to protect them. Here is an interview with him.
Reporter:
What made you start this project
Dessi:
When I was eight years old, I had to do a woodworking roject, so I chose a birdfeeder. I didn’t like birds at the time, but it was a good woodworking project. I made the feeder, filled it up with bird food, put it in my backyard and then the birds started coming. got really interested in birds as more came. Then I joined my local Audubon society, which really got me into birds. I realized many birds were becoming endangered I wanted to help change that.
Reporter:
▲
Dessi:
I live in L. A. where there are a lot of parrots. Most of the parrots native home is in Mexico, but their population is dropping there because of habitat loss(栖息地的丧失). I want to study the parrots that live around here to try to help them in their native home in Mexico, so that their population can start increasing again.
Reporter:
What is something you think people would be surprised to learn about birds
Dessi:
They’re everywhere. If you walk through your neighbourhood, you can probably find 30 kinds of birds no matter where you live I think it shocks people that even if you don’t live in such an area with a lot of nature, you can still find lots of birds.
Reporter:
How can People leam more about Protecting Our Birds and the work you’re doing
Dessi:
I have a website. It’s protectmngourbirds. my-free website. There people can learn about what I do and how to help birds. They can look at some photos of birds, and read my articles.
( )1. Dessi made a birdfeeder to ________.
A. finish a woodworking project B. send it as a gift to his friend
C. join his local Audubon society D. study birds in his neighbourhood
( )2. Which of the following can be put in ▲
A. What is your favourite bird B. What is Protecting Our Birds
C. What are some future projects you plan to work on
D. What advice do you have for kids who want to make a difference
( )3. What may shock people according to Dessi
A. More people keep birds as pets B. Lots of birds are becoming endangered
C. Birds are very helpful to the environment D. You can find a lot of birds wherever you are
( )4. What can we find on Dessi’s website
①birds’ photos ② short videos ③articles ④ birdfeeders on sale
A.①② B.③④ C.①③ D.②④
任务型阅读
阅读短文,按要求回答问题。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
Hello, handsome boys and pretty girls! Nice to see you again after a long summer vacation. Did you enjoy yourself in the vacation You might have travelled somewhere wonderful for fun during the past summer vacation. Do I guess right To memorize(记住)the beautiful or exciting moment, you must have taken quite a few photos with your digital device(数码设备) like smartphone, digital camera or tablet computer. Like you, people do the same thing around the world. A study made in 2017 by Info Trends showed how much photos had been taken from 2013 to 2017.
Chart 1
Digital devices make it easy for us to take photos. They have made photography(摄影)so simple that people can’t seem to stop. Some photographers still use digital cameras and tablets, but for most people, smartphones are their first choice.
Chart 2
1. Why do people like taking photos when they travel out according to the material
________________________________________________________
2. As for the number of digital photos all over th world, which year experienced the highest growthrate(增长率)
________________________________________________________
3. What does the writer think of taking photos with digital devices
_______________________________________________________
4. How many photos in the world were taken by using mobile phones in 2017
_______________________________________________________
5. Do you like taking photos Why or why not
________________________________________________________
词语运用
A)选用方框内的单词或词组填空,其中有一个单词或词组是多余的。
(
matters, whenever, a great deal of
,
suggestions, unusual, a number of
)
1._______ you have problems at school, you can ask me for help.
2. I’m afraid there is nothing ________in today’s newspaper,
3. To be honest, the result _______more to Daniel than anything else.
4. On November 11, many young people spend _______ money shopping in TMALL.
5. Could you give me some _______ on how to learn English well
根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。(每空限填一个单词)
1. Bob is one of the most _______(power) men in his team.
2. Mr Wang will make a short ________(speak) in the school hall this afternoon.
3. This bank is not a personal one but a _________(nation) one.
4. Tom stayed _______(wake)because of worrying too much all night.
5. I think you’ve made a wrong _______(decide). It not an easy job for you.
C)用括号中所给动词的正确形式填空,使短文完整。
Wool is the hair that grows on sheep. Every year, over a million tons of wool 1 (produce), 60% of which goes into clothes. The most famous wool 2 (come)from Australian Merino sheep. Their wool is good for baby clothes, since it is soft and keeps babies warm.
When wool is first cut from the sheep, it contains (含有)a high level of oil, so before the wool is used. it must 3 (clean). The simplest way to do this is by 4 (put) the wool in warm water. The oil that is removed(去除) from the wool is widely used in products like hand creams.
Sheep were first used by humans several thousand years ago, but it is believed that they 5 (raise) for meat rather than wool. When people 6 (develop)a way of cutting the wool from sheep, it became an important clothing matenal.
Units 1~4阶段小测参考答案
选择填空 1-5 CACCA 6-10 CACDC 11-15 BACDC
完形填空 1-5 CDDCB 6-10 BAABC 11-15 DCABD
阅读理解1-4 ACDC
任务型阅读
1. To memorize the beautiful or exciting moment. 2.2015.
3. They make it easy for us to take photos. 4.1.02 trillion. 5.答案略
词语运用
A). 1.Whenever 2. unusual 3. matters 4. a great deal of 5. suggestions
B)1. powerful 2. speech 3. national 4 awake 5. decision
C) is produced 2. comes 3. be cleaned 4. putting 5. were raised 6. developed