第九单元过关检测
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.This restaurant wasn’t that other restaurant we went to.?
A.half as good as B.as half good as
C.as good as half D.good as half as
解析:考查形容词同等比较句型。在as...as...句型中,倍数放在第一个as的前面,故A项正确。句意:这家饭店不及我们去过另一家的一半好。
答案:A
2.Large amounts of money on training teams every year.?
A.are spent B.spend
C.spends D.is spent
解析:考查amount的用法。large amounts of后跟不可数名词,但其作主语时谓语动词应用复数形式。另外,此处money和spend之间为被动关系,故应用被动语态。
答案:A
3. too much homework,I don’t have time for my favourite sport.?
A.Occupied with B.Occupied by
C.Occupying with D.Occupying in
解析:考查动词的用法。be occupied with/in sth./doing sth.“忙于某事,正在做某事”;或occupy oneself with/in “忙于某事”。
答案:A
4.Jack is crazy about playing computer games,so he is not to pass the mid-term examination.?
A.possible B.probable
C.perhaps D.likely
解析:考查易混词语辨析。人作主语,只能使用likely表示“可能”,A项和B项可排除。perhaps为副词,修饰动词或整个句子,不能用作表语。
答案:D
5.The dam under construction is said to be of great importance.?
A.the;/ B.the;a
C./;/ D./;the
解析:考查冠词。(be)under construction和be of great importance均为固定词组,其中不使用冠词,故选C项。
答案:C
6.I’d appreciate if you would send a copy of the speech to me.?
A.you B.it
C.that D.one
解析:考查appreciate的用法。句意:如果你将演讲册送给我,我会非常感激。I’d appreciate it if...为常用句型,表示“如果……,我会非常感激”。
答案:B
7.The young man spent money like water. ,he soon became very poor.?
A.On average B.As a result
C.All the way D.In turn
解析:考查固定短语的意义和用法。句意:那个年轻人花钱如流水,所以不久便非常贫穷。as a result“结果”。
答案:B
8.Linda is arguing her mother the movie.?
A.about;with B.with;about
C.to;about D.about;to
解析:考查动词argue的用法。与某人为某事争论,要说argue with sb. about sth.。
答案:B
9.Once entering the university,the students are not expected to devote all their hours to studying. ,they should learn to divide their time between clubs and studies.?
A.What’s more B.Therefore
C.In addition D.Otherwise
解析:考查关联词。what’s more表示递进;therefore表示因果;in addition表示“此外”;otherwise表示相反的结果。本题前后为因果关系,故选B项。
答案:B
10.In order to make a good on customers,the owner always keeps his shop tidy and attractive.?
A.effect B.sense
C.impression D.feeling
解析:考查名词的用法。make a good impression on sb.“给……留下深刻的印象”。
答案:C
11.They demanded the persons who had sold the state secrets at once.?
A.should arrest B.would arrest
C.be arrested D.to be arrested
解析:考查虚拟语气的用法。demand that从句的谓语动词应用should(可省略)+动词原形,“逮捕”是被动关系,故应排除A项。
答案:C
12. you get into the habit of smoking,it’s rather difficult for you to give it up.?
A.Once B.While
C.Although D.Since
解析:考查状语从句引导词的用法。句意:你一旦养成吸烟的习惯,你就相当难戒掉。根据句意可知应用once表示“一旦”,引导让步状语从句。
答案:A
13.Can you give me a case this phrase can be used??
A.when B.that
C.where D.which
解析:考查定语从句引导词的用法。句意:你能给出一个可以使用这个短语的一种情况吗?先行词为point,case,situation等时应用where引导定语从句。
答案:C
14.—Bob,how is your project?I heard you started it last Friday,right?
—Oh!I for it.But I haven’t decided when to do it.?
A.have prepared B.had prepared
C.have been preparing D.was preparing
解析:答句句意:我已在为其作准备了,但还没有决定什么时候去做。根据句意可知“我”一直在准备,包括说话时间在内一直在发生的动作,尚未完成应用现在完成进行时。
答案:C
15.—You haven’t been to the Summer Palace,have you?
— .How I wish that I could go there some day!?
A.No,I didn’t B.Yes,I did
C.No,I haven’t D.Yes,I have
解析:考查交际用语。根据答句后面说明“我多么希望有一天可以去那儿”可知回答者没有去过,故应用否定回答。
答案:C
Ⅱ.完形填空
16.Katrina lived in a small white house.All the other houses in the neighborhood looked the same 16 the house next door to Katrina,which had 17 windows,missing tiles(瓦) on the roof,and needed new paint.Everyone who lived in the area thought this house looked 18 because no one had 19 there for some time.?
One Saturday morning,a truck filled with boxes and furniture 20 .Katrina saw a man,a woman,and a boy take things from the 21 and carry them into the house next to hers.Within twenty minutes, 22 was safely placed inside.?
On Monday morning,Katrina left for school 23 .As she entered her classroom she heard her teacher say,“This is David Bateman.Please make him feel 24 .”Katrina recognized him right away.He was the boy who had just 25 the house next to hers.?
At lunchtime,Katrina showed David the way to the 26 .As they ate their lunch,David told Katrina he was 27 to be living in his new 28 .“Don’t you think it needs a lot of fixing?”Katrina looked 29 and asked.?
David explained that he and his parents had spent the weekend making 30 .They wanted to 31 the house so that it would look like all the other houses in the neighborhood.They knew it would take a lot of time and hard work, 32 they felt it would be worth it.They had 33 owned their own house and lived in such a nice neighborhood.?
Suddenly Katrina realized she was so 34 .Listening to David’s story made her feel thankful for all that she had.Sometimes another person helps you 35 how much you have.?
16A.as B.like
C.except D.including
解析:由本段对卡特丽娜家旁的房子的描述和下文的it would look like all the other houses可知,“除了(except)”那栋房子,整个街区的房子都一样。
答案:C
17.A.perfect B.broken
C.high D.front
解析:由房屋丢失瓦片和需要粉刷可知,那栋房子的窗户是“破的(broken)”。
答案:B
18.A.beautiful B.comfortable
C.terrible D.safe
答案:C
19.A.played B.passed
C.worked D.lived
解析:房屋年久失修、无人“居住(lived)”,因此看起来“很糟糕(terrible)”。
答案:D
20.A.arrived B.waited
C.followed D.left
解析:由下文的take things...and carry them into the house可知,一辆满载着箱子和家具的货车“抵达(arrived)”。
答案:A
21.A.box B.truck
C.furniture D.window
解析:由上文的a truck filled with boxes and furniture可知。
答案:B
22.A.everything B.something
C.nothing D.anything
解析:二十分钟以后,“所有的东西(everything)”都被安全地放置在房子里面。此处指货车上满载着的箱子和家具。
答案:A
23.A.at last B.as well
C.at once D.as usual
解析:卡特丽娜周一早上“像平常一样(as usual)”去上学。
答案:D
24.A.polite B.warm
C.welcome D.quiet
解析:老师介绍新同学,自然是希望同学们能让他感到“受欢迎(welcome)”。
答案:C
25.A.sold out B.put up
C.cleaned up D.moved into
解析:由上文的a boy take things...and carry them into the house可知,戴维正是卡特丽娜周六见到的刚“搬到(moved into)”她家旁边的那个男孩。
答案:D
26.A.washroom B.classroom
C.lunchroom D.bedroom
解析:由At lunchtime和As they ate their lunch可知,卡特丽娜和戴维是去“餐厅(lunchroom)”。
答案:C
27.A.angry B.happy
C.patient D.afraid
答案:B
28.A.school B.restaurant
C.country D.house
解析:由下文的it would look like all the other houses和they felt it would be worth it可知,戴维很“高兴(happy)”住进他的新“家(house)”。
答案:D
29.A.ashamed B.satisfied
C.touched D.surprised
解析:大家都觉得那栋没人住的房子很糟糕,但戴维却表示喜爱这个新家,这让卡特丽娜感到“吃惊(surprised)”。
答案:D
30.A.plans B.meals
C.paintings D.stories
解析:由上文卡特丽娜说房子需要修整和下文戴维说想让他家像街区的其他房子一样可知,戴维的家人已做好修整房子的“计划(plans)”。
答案:A
31.A.choose B.buy
C.repair D.pay
解析:要想让这套破旧的房子像其他房子一样,自然是要“修整(repair)”。
答案:C
32.A.but B.so
C.or D.for
解析:“花费时间和精力”和“值得去做”之间是转折关系,故选用but。
答案:A
33.A.ever B.always
C.still D.never
解析:戴维对住进一栋破旧的房子都能感到开心,由此可知他们全家“从未(never)”拥有过自己的房子。
答案:D
34.A.strong B.lucky
C.smart D.popular
解析:由下文的David’s story made her feel thankful for all that she had可知,卡特丽娜意识到自己是“幸运的(lucky)”。
答案:B
35.A.get B.record
C.understand D.keep
解析:正是戴维让卡特丽娜“明白(understand)”了自己拥有很多东西。
答案:C
Ⅲ.阅读理解
36.A
My seven-year-old daughter,Taylor,started a business called Tay Bear Company.She makes and sells hand-painted hair clips(夹子) at local stores.When she started her business I thought that she wanted extra pocket money.
Taylor was going to buy teddy bears for children with cancer.She said the kids probably have a lot of sadness in their lives.Taylor wanted them to know that even strangers care about them.She set her goal at 500 teddy bears.I thought her too high goal was that of a child that others didn’t really understand.I was the one that didn’t understand.
The media picked up on Taylor’s project and our community has accepted her efforts.But help has come from far beyond our little community.Taylor has received donations from strangers that live thousands of miles away.She has also expanded her project to include over 100 other children as helpers.Taylor wanted other kids to feel that they were capable of helping others in their own way,too.Along the way she also raised her goal to 700 teddy bears.
What is truly amazing is that she has sold over 1,000 hair clips.She buys supplies over the Internet,and she has e-mail letters going between herself and the marketing directors of several large companies.Taylor has been touched by so many people on her journey.
Taylor will be continuing her work and wants to reach even more children with cancer that could use a hug from a teddy bear.
36The aim of Tay Bear Company is to .?
A.make and sell teddy bears
B.get extra money by selling hand-painted hair clips
C.donate teddy bears for children with cancer
D.receive donations from strangers
解析:细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句可知,Taylor成立公司的目的是为癌症患儿捐赠泰迪熊,给他们带来欢乐。
答案:C
37.When Taylor first set her goal, .?
A.many people laughed at her
B.even the author himself thought it too high
C.it caught much attention from the media
D.it was immediately accepted by the community
解析:细节理解题。由文章第二段最后两句可知,很多人认为Taylor设立的目标过高,包括作者本人。
答案:B
38.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Taylor sells teddy bears over the Internet.
B.Taylor hasn’t reached her goal.
C.Taylor has been moved by the support from strangers.
D.Taylor has given out over 1,000 teddy bears up to now.
解析:推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段最后一句可知答案。
答案:C
39.What do we know about Taylor’s work from the passage?
A.It is going on with great difficulty.
B.It is more successful than expected.
C.It has almost come to an end.
D.It doesn’t get much support.
解析:推理判断题。对比文章第二段和第三段的信息可知,原先Taylor制定的目标是捐赠500个泰迪熊,但现在已经提高到700个,说明比预想的成功。
答案:B
40.B
The US space agency NASA is looking for people to go to Mars,and stay there.This attractive career is for people who want a huge change of scenery and planet.The project is called the Hundred Years Starship,which aims to colonize(开拓殖民地)other lands such as the red planet Mars.
Settlers would travel to the red planet and live there forever.NASA says it would be too expensive to bring humans back to Earth.The space agency can afford,however,to send supplies to the astronaut pioneers from Earth.Astronauts would be landed on the planet’s surface and would never be able to return home due to the cost.
NASA has started the project with $1.6 million,and hopes to attract investment from space-loving billionaires.Google co-founder Larry Page told NASA he would be interested if the cost of a one-way ticket can go down from $10 billion to $2 billion.
The journey to Mars could take 4 months.Settling on the red planet would be extremely dangerous,especially given the freezing temperatures there.The thin atmosphere would be another problem as it is mostly carbon dioxide,so oxygen supplies are a must.A director in NASA said that he believed the trip might start with visiting Mars’s moons first.He claimed that humans could be on Mars’s moons by 2030.
Many scientists think colonizing space is absolutely necessary.Stephen Hawking believes we must move to other planets to survive as a species.He said:“Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies,our future should be safe.” Scientists Dirk’ Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies also call it a “desirable goal”,though there surely are huge risks to explore new lands.
40Which of the following is TRUE about the Hundred Years Starship?
A.It is a project first raised by Stephen Hawking.
B.It aims to explore new lands in the universe.
C.It is expected to be conducted on Mars in 2030.
D.It has cost NASA around $10 billion.
解析:根据第一段最后一句“The project is called the Hundred Years Starship,which aims to colonize(开拓殖民地) other lands such as the red planet Mars.”可知答案。
答案:B
41.We can infer from the passage that Google co-founder Larry Page .?
A.is a generous man
B.is a fan of space travel
C.is no longer rich now
D.used to be an astronaut
解析:根据第三段最后一句“Google co-founder Larry Page told NASA he would be interested if the cost of a one-way ticket can go down from $10 billion to $2 billion.”可知谷歌合作开发者拉里·佩奇对太空旅行感兴趣。
答案:B
42.According to the author,settling on Mars would be .?
A.necessary
B.dangerous
C.exciting
D.interesting
解析:根据第四段内容可知到火星上的旅行耗时长且极其危险,特别是考虑到那儿极低的温度。
答案:B
43.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.NASA’s first cooperation with Google.
B.Human landing on Mars.
C.Mars’s another moon is found.
D.One-way trip to Mars.
解析:该文重点说明美国航天航空局寻求到火星上旅行的人,并在那儿永久生活,旨在探索人在宇宙中新的居住地。故以D项作为标题具有较强的概括性。
答案:D
44.C
Car sharing is another way to drive green that’s gaining in popularity,especially in urban areas.People who may not drive every day but still want a car to run errands(差事) or drive on weekends benefit most from car sharing.Car sharing is usually run by a service like Zipcar,though there are non-profit and informal car sharing services.Members pay a monthly fee and have access to an entire fleet of cars when they need one.The cars are parked in fixed spots around the city,so members only need to make a reservation(预约),and then go to the pickup spot.
Car sharing has major environmental benefits because it lessens the number of cars on the road.Members don’t drive just because they have a car.They plan trips,and if they don’t need a car,they don’t use one.Still,a car is available to them if they need to make a big trip to the grocery store,pick someone up at the airport or if they want to go to the beach for the day.Members also benefit by having access to a car without any of the headaches of ownership.They usually don’t have to pay for gas,insurance or maintenance(保养),and the monthly membership fee is less than a typical car payment.So if you really want to go green but aren’t ready to totally give up a car yet,car sharing may be the way to go.
If you still need to get around,but want to go even greener than sharing a car,share a bus! On the next page,you’ll learn about the green benefits of mass transit.
44Car sharing .?
A.has become the most popular way to go to work
B.has become the best way to cut living costs
C.is becoming more and more popular in cities
D.is becoming popular both in urban and rural areas
解析:根据文章首句可知C项正确。A项和B项在文中找不到信息,D项与首句相悖。
答案:C
45.As a member of Zipcar,you .?
A.are supposed to pay the fee yearly
B.can have rides on your ordered type of cars
C.will be picked up anywhere you are
D.should make a reservation when you need one
解析:会员是按月缴费,A项错;B项与have access to an entire fleet of cars 矛盾;车只能在市内指定地点停靠接人,C项错;根据第一段最后一句可知D项正确。
答案:D
46.The second paragraph mainly tells us .?
A.why to share a car
B.why car sharing benefit the environment
C.why car sharing is cheaper than owning a car
D.why a car is available to members
解析:第二段主要论述拼车的两大好处:环保和经济省心,故选A项。B项和C项均不全面,D项未涉及。
答案:A
47.How many reasons are given in the second paragraph?
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
解析:前四句讲的是环保的好处,后面讲的是经济省心的好处,共两项,故选B项。
答案:B
48.D
One of my favorite books is Frindle by Andrew Clements.The book is about a boy named Nick who changes the word pen into frindle.His teacher,Mrs Granger,wants this frindle nonsense(无稽之谈) to be over,but at first the whole school knows about it,then the whole U.S. knows about it,and then there’s a pen company named Frindle!And now there’s nothing Nick can do to stop it!
Peter Kuli,Massachusetts
My favorite book is Isabel of the Whales by Hester Velmans.The story is told by a girl named Isabel who,one day on a school field trip,falls off a whale-watching boat and magically turns into a whale.The book shares with readers what a human learning to be a whale might be like.Isabel has many adventures(奇遇),surprises,unexpected friends,and lessons in store for her!
Emily Lane,Mississippi
My favorite book is The Van Gogh Café by Cynthia Rylant.It is about a girl and her dad who own a café in Kansas.The café was not very popular until strange magic started happening.
Anisha Sahni,New Jersey
My favorite books are The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.They’re about the author as a little girl when she was growing up in the 1800s.She moved to lots of places.She had three sisters.She loved to bake(烘焙),play dolls,and go down to the river.If you like true stories and history,I think you should read her books.
Rebekah Rast,Nebraska
48How did Mrs Granger feel about Nick’s behavior?
A.Excited. B.Strange.
C.Proud. D.Unhappy.
解析:推理判断题。根据第一本书中介绍的Mrs Granger,wants this frindle nonsense(无稽之谈) to be over可知。
答案:D
49.Isabel of the Whales is mainly about .?
A.a girl’s whale-watching trip
B.a girl’s unusual experiences as a whale
C.how to protect whales
D.how to make friends with whales
解析:细节理解题。根据Isabel of the Whales书中介绍的The story is told by a girl named Isabel who...magically turns into a whale和Isabel has many adventures(奇遇)...可知。
答案:B
50.Which of the following books is/are based on the stories of the author?
A.The Little House books.
B.Isabel of the Whales.
C.The Van Gogh Café.
D.Frindle.
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一本书中介绍的They’re about the author as a little girl...可知。
答案:A
51.Who likes stories of historical facts?
A.Peter Kuli.
B.Emily Lane.
C.Rebekah Rast.
D.Anisha Sahni.
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一本书中介绍的If you like true stories and history,I think you should read her books可知,Rebekah Rast喜欢以史实为原型的故事。
答案:C
52.E
With 10,600 bicycles in use,Paris city officials are hoping the program will provide people with more environmentally friendly transportation.
It seems both Parisians(巴黎人)and tourists are taking advantage of the program.Since its launch two weeks ago,Vélib has already seen almost half a million rentals(租赁).And,with the addition of 10,000 more bikes and 700 more stations in the next 12 months,city officials expect at least 200,000 regular users by year end.
Parisian Olivier Bioret has already gone for a spin(兜了一圈) on one of Vélib’s vehicles and plans to make use of them more often.
“It’s a real pleasure—when,like me,you don’t have space enough in your flat to have your own bike — to be able to discover,to cross Paris and not have to take the subway,” he said.
Mayor Bertrand Delanoe is a socialist and longtime green activist.Vélib is just part of his plan to reduce car traffic and,thus,lower pollution by 2020.
Aside from its environmental benefits,Vélib is also being praised as a way of collecting money for the city,for all the money from rentals goes to the city government.
Paris is not alone in its attempt to profit from the power of bikes.
Across the globe,cities such as Barcelona,which started its bike-share program in March with 1,500 vehicles and 100 stations,and New York,which launched a five-day trial program last month,are using bicycles as a way to cut back on both traffic and pollution.
However,it remains to be seen whether people’s acceptance of these programs is simply a passing fashion or whether this movement has the power to take root and transform the face of public transportation around the world.
52The real purpose of Vélib is .?
A.to provide convenience to both Parisians and tourists
B.to make some money for the city government
C.to cut down air pollution in the city
D.to help people save money
解析:根据首句可知,投放自行车供人们租用,是为了解决城市空气污染问题。
答案:C
53.Olivier Bioret .?
A.thinks highly of the program
B.has no flat of his own
C.can’t afford to have a bike of his own
D.used to take the subway to work
解析:根据第四段中Olivier Bioret的话语可知A项正确,其余均错误。
答案:A
54.The underlined sentence in the passage means “ ”.?
A.only Paris charges fees for rentals
B.other cities have such programs
C.Paris sets an example for many other cities
D.Paris is the only city starting such a program
解析:句意:在试图受益于自行车方面,巴黎并不孤单。根据接下来的一段的内容可知,巴塞罗那和纽约也有此类项目。
答案:B
55.It can be inferred that the author .?
A.is not quite in favor of such programs
B.is pessimistic about the future of such programs
C.is optimistic about the future of such programs
D.is somewhat doubtful about the future of such programs
解析:根据最后一段可知作者观点。
答案:D
Ⅳ.任务型读写
请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。(每空一词)
56.Of all the emotions(情感)that flow through your head when you go back to college,shyness seems to be one of the biggest emotions present.Shyness and fear can stop you from becoming the active learner that you wish to be.You may be too shy to volunteer to lead a group or too filled with fear to raise your hand when you know the answer to a question.Here are some things you should pay attention to.
Don’t let your mind go elsewhere.You cannot be an active learner if you don’t know what’s going on in your class.There will always be a student or two that can disturb your focus because they are talking while a lesson is going on or their phone is going off constantly.Don’t let this trouble you.
Your voice matters.During class discussions it’s important to become active in the group conversations.Ask questions when proper,but not if they are unnecessary.For example,don’t ask a question that you know the answer to or can easily find the answer to just to become involved (参与)in a group discussion.Answer questions if you can.Try not to guess at the answers.If you get it wrong,you will feel embarrassed.If you feel embarrassed,you will be less likely to keep contributing.Stay involved with the discussion and voice your opinion on a debate.
Don’t just do the least.Check your curriculum (课程)and see what’s on it for your next class.Do some extra research that is not required to prepare yourself for possible discussions.Having extra input(输入)that was not in the textbook will impress your tutor(导师,助教)and your classmates.
Remember that if you are a shy person,it is going to be harder for you to become an active learner in class,but you determine your own level of involvement in(参与) your education.You are in charge of how much you learn and when you learn it.
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How to be an active 56 ?
Problem
If you are 57 and fearful,you can’t be an active learner.?
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◆Pay 59 while a lesson is going on.?
◆Take part in group discussions 60 .?
Don’t ask too easy questions or 61 at answers to questions.?
62 your opinions when necessary and proper.?
◆Prepare yourself for possible discussions 63 of time.
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Whether you can be an active learner 65 on yourself,not others.?
答案:56.learner 57.shy 58.Advice/Suggestions/Tips 59.attention 60.actively 61.guess 62.Voice 63.ahead
64.Conclusion/Summary 65.depends/relies
Ⅴ.书面表达
1.假定你是校学生会主席李华,你校近期将成立一个英语俱乐部。请你根据所给的提示,给外教泰勒先生(Mr Taylor)写一封电子邮件,邀请他加入俱乐部。
1活动目的:给学生提供练习口语的机会,丰富学生学校生活;
2时间和地点:每周五下午4点半到6点,在学校图书馆附近的花园;
3活动内容:与同学们交谈,解答问题,介绍西方文化。
注意:1词数120左右;2邮件的开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。
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All of us are expecting you to come.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案:参考范文:
Dear Mr.Taylor,
I’m Li Hua,president of the Students’ Union of our school.I am writing to invite you to join our English Club.
In order to provide more opportunities for us students to practice spoken English and make our school life colorful,the English Club in our school is to open next week.It lasts an hour and a half(4:30 pm-6:00 pm) on Fridays.Members will gather at the garden near the school library and communicate in English with each other.You are expected to talk with us freely and answer some questions.Besides,we hope you can introduce Western cultures to us.I am sure it will be great fun.
All of us are expecting you to come.
Yours,
Li Hua