必修四 Unit 3《A taste of English》单元测试1
笔试部分：
I. 单项选择
11. In the modern society, computers are largely ______ to help us organize daily life and work.
A. relying B. relying on C. relied D. relied on
12. — When can I see you, Mr Black? Three o'clock this afternoon?
— Oh, no. I ________ a meeting then.
A. will have B. will be having C. am having D. have
13. The murderer was brought in, with his hands ________ behind his back.
A. tied B. tying C. being tied D. to be tied
14. Food supplies may ________ towards the end of the trip, so we can't waste any food.
A. run out B. run up C. run in D. run away
15. Dream of the Red Chamber is _____ worth _____ because we can learn a lot about the noble families in the feudal society.
A. very; reading B. well; to be read C. well; reading D. very; to be read
16. I decide to pay a visit to you, but I don't know whether it is quite _________ to you.
A. convenient B. fair C. easy D. comfortable
17. We'd better start off a little earlier, or we may ____ in the traffic congestion.
A. became stuck B. have to stick C. get stuck D. get sticking
18. You should try to get a good night's sleep ____ much work you have to do.
A. however B. no matter C. although D. whatever
19. ________ English will help to communicate _____ people from different countries in the world.
A. Known; with B. Knowing; with C. To know; to D. To know; in
20. He is known _____ his being on time, so we don't know the reason ____ his being late this time.
A. for; of B. as; for C. for; for D. of; of
21. ____ he does his work, I don't mind what time he arrives at the office.
A. So far as B. So long as C. As far as D. So as
22. In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, _____ a new milestone in the history of mankind.
A. it marked B. marking C. marked D. to mark
23. __________ where the sound lab _________?
A. Has it decided; will built B. Is it decided; it built
C. Has it been decided; will be built D. Will it be decided; will be built
24. — Shall we go to see the new film A World Without Thieves?
— _________? Let's make it tonight.
A. Why not B. Why C. Why don't D. Why so
25. — I have just had my watch repaired.
— How much did they _________ you?
A. pay B. charge C. cost D. spend
II 完形填空
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including 26 . One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would 27 , so all constructed boats and left, except Love.
Love was the 28 one who stayed until the last possible moment. When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for 29 .
Richness was 30 Love in a grand boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can't. There is a lot of 31 and silver in my boat. There is no 32 here for you.” Love decided to ask Vanity who was 33 passing by in a beautiful vessel. “Vanity, please help me!” “I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might 34 my boat,” Vanity answered. Just then Sadness was 35 , so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.” “Oh…Love, I am so 36 that I need to be by myself!” Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so 37 that she did not even 38 Love when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will 39 you.” It was a(n) 40 . So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder 41 they were going. When they arrived at dry 42 , the elder went her own way.
43 how much was owed the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?” “It was 44 ,” Knowledge answered. “Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge 45 with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is able to understand how valuable Love is!”
26. A. Vanity B. Richness C. Time D. Love
27. A. float B. sink C. fly D. fall
28. A. very B. only C. likely D. first
29. A. advice B. help C. money D. time
30. A. passing by B. looking at C. facing to D. thinking of
31. A. water B. food C. gold D. value
32. A. wealth B. place C. need D. chance
33. A. still B. also C. even D. just
34. A. dirty B. damage C. turn D. steal
35. A. far B. near C. distant D. closed
36. A. joyful B. surprised C. sad D. hurried
37. A. happy B. angry C. amazed D. proud
38. A. saw B. notice C. catch D. hear
39. A. take B. fetch C. ask D. carry
40. A. adviser B. elder C. younger D. helper
41. A. how B. why C. when D. where
42. A. shore B. grass C. land D. room
43. A. Realizing B. Believing C. Understanding D. Questioning
44. A. Kindness B. Time C. Power D. Strength
45. A. cried B. shouted C. smiled D. flushed
III阅读理解
第一节
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Some kids start to drink alcohol （酒精） at a young age． They think it is part of becoming an adult．They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it．They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs （毒品）． It is easy for kids to get liquor（酒精饮料）by using fake identification （伪造证件）．
Parents may start to notice a change in their child's behavior if the child starts drinking． Kids who drink sometimes stop doing things they normally liked to do．They may keep telephone calls and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch their things．They act moody（喜怒无常） and do not have the same eating and sleeping habits．
Parents need to stay involved （牵涉） in their kids' lives． They should talk to their children about their problems to be aware of any changes．
Parents can be the best protection． Children who get a lot of love can feel good about themselves． It helps them resist（抵抗） doing bad things even when other kids are doing them． Parents can also help set a good example by not drinking and driving． They can have firm rules in the home that everyone follows．
Give the children good ideas on how to say “no” to drinking, even when they are at a party． Try not to overreact or panic （惊慌） if the child tries alcohol． How you handle it can affect their attitude． It may be helpful to talk to other parents about setting up curfews （宵禁令） and rules about parties or other events．
46．Which of the following is NOT the reason why some kids have an early start of drinking?
A． They want to show their maturity （成熟） by drinking alcohol．
B． Drinking alcohol is much cooler than taking drugs．
C． They are affected by many other people around them．
D． They can get liquor easily．
47．According to the passage, what changes may happen to the kids who start drinking?
A． Nothing serious will happen to them．
B． They keep the same eating and sleeping habits．
C． They can control their moods quite well．
D． Sometimes they act secretly．
48．According to the writer, if parents find their children try alcohol, they had better ________．
A． punish them at once
B． ask the police for help
C． ask their children's friends for help
D． set up curfews and rules about parties or other events with other parents
49．Which is the main subject discussed in the passage?
A．Teen health． B． Teen education．
C．Teen drinking D． Parents' worries．
B
Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes．To some degree our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence．On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings．Thus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment．This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways．
It is easy to show that intelligence is to some degree something we are born with．The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence．Thus if we take two unrelated people at random（随机地） from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different．If on the other hand we take two identical （完全相同的） twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other．Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth．
Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments．We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring．We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part．This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence．
50．Which of these sentences best describes the writer's point in Para．1?
A．To some degree, intelligence is given at birth．
B．Intelligence is developed by the environment．
C．Some people are born clever and others born stupid．
D．Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment．
51．It is suggested in this passage that_______．
A．unrelated people are not likely to have different intelligence
B．close relations usually have similar intelligence
C．the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence
D．people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence
52．In Para．1, the word "surroundings" means_______．
A．intelligence B．life C．environments D．housing
53．The best title for this article would be_______．
A．On Intelligence
B．What Intelligence Means
C．We are Born with Intelligence
D．Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence
C
Read the following advertisements and then choose the correct answers．
（China Daily, March 3, 1996） the biggest shopping center will open on March 8． Every body with today's China Daily will get a small present that day． You are welcome．
Telephone: 38990688; address: No． 6 Xidan Road ……
（ENGLISH NEWSPAPER, March 19） English Newspaper needs a foreign editor． He （She ） must have worked in China for more than 2 years． British nationality is necessary． The salary is $ 100,000 a year． The term is 3 years． In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be useful．
Telephone: 3890666; addreses: No． 6 Xinling Road …
（CHINA FOOTBALL, February 3, 1996）
Shanghai Shenhua Team Vs Beijing Guo'an Team
TIME: February 8． Sunday （3:00） PLACE: Hongkou Stadium
TICKET PRICE; RMB 25 yuan （for adults ） RMB 15 yuan （for students）
NAME: China Cup Football Contest
COACHES: Xu Genbao, Jin Zhiyang …
54．If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will _____．
A． get the job B． not get the job
C． be a good editor D． not be useful
55．If three adults and six students went to watch the match, the tickets would cost them _____ yuan．
A． 165 B． 135 C． 196 D． 255
56． Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A． The shopping center is at NO． 6 Xidan road．
B． The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666．
C． The match was between Beijing Team and Guo'an Team．
D． Xu Genbao is a coach．
D
Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?
Many have sought a variety of sources for their feelings of happiness．Some have put their hearts and efforts into their work．Too many have turned to drugs and alcohol．Meanwhile, untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic（异国的） vacation homes and other popular “toys”．Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness．
Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it．I have heard many people say that, “I'll be happy when I get my new promotion．” Or “I'll be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds．” It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something．
In life, we all experience stimulus（激励） and response．Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus, and happiness is a response; a great paying job is a stimulus, and happiness is a response; a loving relationship is a stimulus, and happiness is a response．This belief leaves us the thinking and feeling: I'll be happy when …
It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true．I believe that happiness is a stimulus and a response is what life brings to those who are truly happy．When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work．When we are happy, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships．When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health．Happiness is not a response but a stimulus．
Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives．For unknown reason to me, many choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time．Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want--we usually get things we want AFTER we choose to be happy．
57．From the second paragraph, we know too many people ______________．
A．are not happy when they work hard
B．are not happy when they drink or take drugs
C．are happy when they possess their own expensive cars
D．all desire exotic vacation homes
58．Generally speaking, most people feel happy because ______________．
A．they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts
B．they get what they want to have
C．they get a great paying job
D．they get an expensive car
59．Which of the following is right according to the author?
A．If you want to get what you want, you first choose to be happy．
B．We should try to get more and then we'll be happy．
C．Most people today are happy．
D．Work is a necessary part in our daily life
60．From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is _______________．
A．based on our needs B．unconditional
C．out of reach D．limited
第二节
根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。
The functions of dance
Martha Graham, a great modern dancer.
Emotional expression of modern dance.
The importance of a modern dancer's dancers.
The art life of the modern dancers.
A brief introduction of modern dance.
61.
People have expressed themselves thrugh the movements, steps, and rhythms of dance since the beginning of time. They have prayed and celebrated their victories through dance. People have mourned their dead and healed their sick through dance, the language of the body.
62.
Today there are many kinds of dancing. For example, there is folk dancing, ballet dancing, and modern dancing. Modern dance, which began in the early 1900s, is a very expressionistic dance. Modern dancers follow no set pattern. Rather, they create their own movements to match the feeling they are trying to express. But modern dance means more than just selt-expression.
63.
Martha Graham is one of the world's greatest modern dancers. As a young dancer, she studied with some of the founders of the modern dance movement. Influnced by many different kinds of dancing, Martha Graham developed her own personal dance style. She later formed her own dance company and school in the New York City. The following are some of her feelings about her art.
64.
The modern dancer's costume is an important part of his or her dance. There is always some reason why a dance costume should be a certain color or an outfit cut in a certain way. The reason comes out of the dance itself. Unlike a ballet costume, a modern dance costume is left of the dancers' art except the pictures and the memories.
65.
Dances come from something deep within a person. That something cannot be expressed with words--- it must be told through movement. Because dance expresses emotions, it affects the mind and the body. Dance should not be taken apart interpreted-dance must be experienced.
第Ⅱ卷
写作
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10）
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。
66. China is rich in natural _____________(资源)
67. The writer was _____（教育）at a very good school.
68. His book, ___________（出版） the year before last, still sells well now.
69. There are also many people who are interested in Chinese ______(传统的) medicine, painting and calligraphy.
70. The French president will make a ______ （正式的）visit to our country next month.
71. They have found the_______（解决办法） to the traffic problem.
72. His disappearance was ________ (有关)with the robbery.
73. Scientists have made a ________（突破）in bioengineering recently.
74. You should not ask others about their ________（个人的） affairs.
75. Inside the theatre, they were giving a________ (表演) of Bizet's Carmen.
第二节 短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线 （﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Climbing is my favorite sport and I'm very much fond of it. A day, early in the morning, my friends and I put on our sports shoes and start off. After climbing for half and hour, we got to the top of the mountain. Where we got a good view. To the north, a big river across the city. There were many ships sail busily. A lot of beautiful tree were there , too. The sun started to go down, but it was time to go back. On the way home, we were talking and laughing, full excitement. We had a good time on that day.
第三节 书面表达
电视几乎已经进入每一个家庭，它在人们的生活中起着要作用，但也有一些负面影响。请根据下列提示用英语写一篇短文。电视为我们提供了栩栩如生（ vivid ）的世界，通过电视我们可以观看比赛，可以观光、足不出户便知世事。同时，电视在日常生活中起着重要的教育作用，可提供多种教育节目。然而，电视也有诸多坏处，看太多电视会伤害视力，影响工作和休息，另外也会减少学生的学习时间，损害健康。
写作要求：
1．书写清晰、工整。
2．词数120左右
参考答案
1-5ABCAD 6-10 BDGFE 11-15 DBAAC 16-20 ACABB 21-25 BBCAB
26-30 DBBBA 31-35 CBBBB 36-40 CADAB 41-45 DCABC 46-49 BDDC 50-53 DBCA 54-56 BAC 57-60 CBAB 61-65 AFBDG
66-75 Resources；educated；published；traditional；formal；solution；connected； breakthrough； personal；performance
短文改错
1.去掉much 2.A-One 3.start-started 4.Where-There 5.across前加went
6. sail-sailing 7.tree-trees 8.but-and 9.excitement前加of 10.去掉on
书面表达「参考范文」（计30分）:
Now more and more people own televisions， which present a very vivid world to us． On television， we can watch exciting matches， see most of the places of interest without going there ourselves． From TV， We learn many things happening in the world． Television also plays an educational role in our daily life． Children enjoy learning much interesting knowledge from TV． By providing various TV university courses， television offers various educational programs for different viewers．
However， television can also be harmful． It hurts our eyes． Watching TV too much affects our sleep and work． Now many students spend too much time on TV， which reduces their study time and does great harm to their health． In short，we should regard television as our assistant，not our master．
必修四 Unit 3《A taste of English》单元测试3
笔试部分：
I. 单项选择
1．—Preparing children for the future challenges is more important than just teaching them knowledge.
—_______________.
A．It's up to you B．That's all right
C．I'm with you on that D．Yes，I do
2．—How did he ______ our suggestion at yesterday's meeting?
—I'm afraid he is not for it，for he didn't make any comment on it.
A．react B．consider C．direct D．overcome
3．He looks cool in that dark suit，which he wears only on some special ______.
A．situations B．conditions
C．occasions D．states
4．Holding birthday parties for children is quite ______ in cities in our country.
A．common B．ordinary C．normal D．general
5．My friend knows where he can ______ a good used car at a very reasonable price.
A．pick out B．make out
C．take up D．pick up
6．Although he is content ______ his present salary，he isn't content______ for such a strict boss.
A．for；working B．with；working
C．with；to work D．with；working
7．He was ______ with the long and meaningless speech，but he tried not to show it.
A．bored B．boring
C．astonished D．astonishing
8．The couple，______ their son was gifted for music，decided to send him abroad for better education.
A．convincing B．to convince
C．having convinced D．convinced
9．With lots of worries ______ her mind，she was unable to sleep well.
A．filled B．filling
C．to fill D．being filled
10．Back home，I found my husband ______ on the floor，______ our children with some toys.
A．sitting；to entertain B．seated；entertaining
C．sitting；entertained D．sat；entertained
11．—A man is asking to see you.______ he come in?
—Let him in.
A．Must B．Shall C．Will D．May
12．More wild tigers have been seen in the forest around this area，______ there used to be few.
A．when B．what C．which D．where
13．—I went to see The Founding of a Republic last week.
—Really？Then why did you remain silent when we talked about it ______ you hadn't seen it?
A．even if B．as long as
C．as if D．although
14．As time went ______，more and more famous directors invite him to star in their films.
A．through B．by C．over D．away
15．As a writer，he proved to be ______ failure，forcing him to be in ______ search of another way to make a living.
A．a；/ B．/；the C．a；the D．the；/
Ⅱ.完形填空
It was a hot August day in 1937 when the Cohen brothers entered the office of Henry Ford，the car maker.“Mr.Ford，”__16__ Norman Cohen，the eldest of the three.“We have a remarkable __17__ that will change the automobile industry.We'd like to show it to you __18__.”They brought Mr.Ford outside and asked him to enter a black automobile __19__ in front of the building.
Hyman Cohen，the __20__ brother，opened the door of the car.
“What！”shouted the tycoon，“Are you __21__？It must be 200 degrees in that car！”
“It is，__22__ sit down，Mr.Ford，and push the white __23__.”smiled the youngest brother，Max.”
__24__，Ford pushed the button.Suddenly a whoosh of freezing air started __25__ from all around the car，and within several seconds he felt quite cool and __26__.
“Amazing！”exclaimed Ford.“How much do you __27__ for the patent？”
“One million dollars，”Norman __28__，“And there is something else：The name ‘Cohen Brothers Air-Conditioning' must be __29__ right next to the Ford logo（商标）！”
“Money is no problem，”retorted Ford，“but __30__ will I have a Jewish name next to my logo on my cars！”
They argued __31__ for a while and finally they reached an __32__.Five million dollars，and only the first names of the brothers would be __33__.
And that is __34__，even today，whenever you enter a Ford vehicle，you will see those three __35__ clearly printed on the air conditioning control panel：NORM，HI and MAX.
16．A．begged B．announced C．ordered D．required
17．A．idea B．opinion C．invention D．thought
18．A．in person B．in public
C．in turn D．in return
19．A．laid B．stored C．parked D．stood
20．A．youngest B．strongest
C．middle D．oldest
21．A．crazy B．joked C．actual D．normal
22．A．so B．but C．and D．or
23．A．window B．seat C．key D．button
24．A．Excited B．Confused
C．Interested D．Surprised
25．A．flowing B．blowing C．flying D．running
26．A．quiet B．mild
C．comfortable D．amused
27．A．pay B．cost C．gain D．charge
28．A．gave up B．called up
C．picked up D．spoke up
29．A．printed B．laid C．arranged D．pressed
30．A．anyway B．no way
C．hardly D．unless
31．A．back and forth B．here and there
C．up and down D．now and then
32．A．decision B．agreement
C．choice D．conclusion
33．A．mentioned B．remained
C．left D．possessed
34．A．how B．what C．why D．because
35．A．brothers B．words
C．names D．products
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
My hero is a doctor.He saved my life when I could have died.He has saved lots of children's lives.He has worked and studied a lot to get the job he does now.He has done very difficult surgery.He has to work almost every day at the hospital.He has studied kidneys（肾）and got his Ph.D.at Queens University.He is a great doctor and he is easy to talk to.
He is willing to take a risk to save someone's life.He saved my life from a kidney inflamation （发炎） disease when I was in hospital.He worked very hard to find out what exactly was wrong with my kidneys and why they weren't working.
He went out of his way for someone like me and my parents because he had to explain to them what was wrong with me and do lots of different tests to find the medicine to cure me.He talked to my parents and me every day to let us know how I was going.He makes a difference in others' lives，especially mine.I saw him look after many other children in the hospital and help them recover.Also，he is always there helping by teaching other doctors about being kidney specialists.He works very hard to keep others alive.You can phone him anytime and he'll phone you back as soon as possible to see how he can help you.He has a great staff who make his appointments and make sure you get the medicine that Dr Wade tells them to give you.
36．The doctor is called “hero” because he ______.
A．is the author's friend
B．has saved many persons' lives
C．knows a lot about medical care
D．works very well
37．The underlined phrase “went out of his way” in the third paragraph probably means “______”．
A．hardly went B．had no ways
C．took the trouble D．kept out of the way
38．From the passage we can learn the doctor ______.
A．isn't willing to save a seriously sick man
B．saves the author's life very easily
C．examines every patient personally
D．trains several doctors to be outstanding
39．The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A．how the doctor deals with his work
B．the influence the doctor has on his patients
C．the differences between the doctor and others
D．how the doctor looks after the sick children
B
A sense of humour is just one of the many things shared by Alfred and Anthony Melillo,64-year-old twin brothers from East Haven who made history in February 2002.On Christmas Eve,1992，Anthony had a heart transplant from a 21-year-old donor.Two days before Valentine's Day in 2002，Alfred received a 19-year-old heart，marking the first time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants.
“I'm 15 minutes older than him，but now I'm younger because of my heart and I'm not going to respect him，”Alfred said with a grin，pointing to his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters，who laughed frequently at their jokes.
While the twins knew that genetics might have played a role in their condition，they recognized that their eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems.“We'd put half a pound of butter on a steak.I overdid it on all the food that tasted good，so I guess I deserved what I got for not dieting properly.”
The discussion moved to Anthony's recovery.In the five years since his heart transplant，he had been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles，swam each day，and walked a couple of miles.He was still on medication，but not nearly as much as Alfred，who was just in the early stage of his recovery.
“Right now I feel pretty young and I'm doing very well，”Anthony said.“I feel like a new person.”
Alfred said his goal，of course，was to feel even better than his brother.But，he added，“I love my brother very much.We're very close and I'm sure we'll do just fine.”
40．This article is mainly about ______.
A．the danger of heart transplant surgery
B．becoming young by getting a new heart
C．the effect of genetics on the heart
D．the twin brothers who received heart transplants
41．What did Alfred and Anthony have in common?
A．Lifespan. B．Career goals.
C．A sense of humour. D．Love for bicycling.
42．What did Alfred and Anthony think also caused their heart problems?
A．Exercise. B．Diet.
C．Surgery. D．Medicines.
43．Why did Alfred say，“I'm 15 minutes older than him，but now I'm younger because of my heart...”？
A．His heart transplant surgery was more successful than Anthony's.
B．His recovery from the heart surgery was faster than Anthony's.
C．His exercise program was better than Anthony's.
D．His new heart was younger than Anthony's.
C
Going，Going，Gone!
The Haynes Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization invites you to attend our latest fund（基金）-raiser，The Fourth Annual（每年一次的）Haynes School Auction（拍卖）!
Saturday，May 10
6：00 p．m.-11：00 p．m.
In the school hall
6：00 p．m.-6：30 p．m.：All items for auction are previewed.
6：30 p．m.-7：00 p．m.：Silent auction begins.
7：00 p．m.-7：30 p．m.：Highest bidders（出价人）from silent auction are determined.
7：30 p．m.-11：00 p．m.：Main auction begins.
Items up for bid in the silent auction range in value from $5.00 to $30.00.
Items up for bid in the main auction include the following：
·Airline tickets to a place of your choice
·Weekend getaways at first-class hotels
·Season tickets to the Chicago Bears football game
·$50 gift tickets to local gift shops，restaurants，and salons
·Theater tickets to The Merchant of Venice
Don't miss the boat！Book your tickets today.
Last year，tickets sold out in five days!
Tickets are sold on a first come，first served basis.
$15.00 per person
All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab.
44．The more items that are given or bought for auction，______.
A．the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auction
B．the more money that can be raised to support the computer lab
C．the faster the ticket will be sold to the auction
D．the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction
45．Which of the following is most likely to happen at the year's auction?
A．The airline tickets will receive higher bids than any other item.
B．All items up for bid will be sold for at least twice their value.
C．More money will be raised this year than any other year before.
D．Tickets for the event will be sold out in less than one week.
46．The phrase “first come，first served” tells you that ______.
A．people can buy the tickets on the first day only
B．the person who is the first to arrive will receive a ticket at no charge
C．food and drinks will be served at the auction
D．tickets are sold in the order of who arrives first to buy them
D
People who do not get enough vitamin A in their diet may develop night blindness.But in the developing world a lack（缺乏）of vitamin A causes much more serious harm to children.According to the WHO，as many as 25,000 children die every year because of a lack of vitamin A.
One excellent source of vitamin A is found in sweet potatoes with orange flesh（果肉）．Orange sweet potatoes contain high levels of beta-carotene（β-胡萝卜素），which the body changes into vitamin A．Experts say orange sweet potatoes specially produced because of growing conditions in Africa could help solve the lack of vitamin A there.
But，first，more people will need to be persuaded to eat them.Jan Low says the sweet potato needs a better image in Africa.“We do have an image problem with the sweet potato in general in Africa.”Ms.Low explains that sweet potatoes are mainly grown by poor women to feed their families in case（以防万一）another crop fails，so it is seen as a crop of the poor.
Jan Low took part in a project to study how to market（推销）orange sweet potatoes to Africans.The project included radio messages about the benefits of the orange sweet potato.They advertised its ability to “fight diseases，make you strong，clear your skin and make you look healthy.”In areas without radio，they spread the message through theater.The performances included singing，dancing and storytelling.
And everywhere they went，they wore orange T-shirts and hats.They even drove orange vehicles.Jan Low says the color of the orange sweet potato made it easier to gain public attention.
Dan Gustafson heads the Washington office of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.He says most of these efforts in the past failed because organizers did not consider what people wanted to eat.But Mr.Gustafson sees a better chance for the efforts to increase the popularity of the orange sweet potato in Africa.“It is because you have got advertising that I think will work.”
47．The first two paragraphs tell us that ______.
A．people can't see well at night without eating sweet potatoes
B．lack of sweet potatoes leads to many child deaths in Africa
C．African orange sweet potatoes are different from those in other places
D．orange sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A
48．Africans usually think that sweet potatoes ______.
A．are food for poor people
B．don't look beautiful in appearance
C．are the main food for women
D．can't grow well in Africa
49．How did Jan Low advertise orange sweet potatoes in Africa?
A．She sold them in the market herself.
B．She spread the benefits of them by performing in some areas.
C．She sent messages to the local people by mobile phones.
D．She put an advertisement for them on TV.
50．The text is mainly about ______.
A．a better yet cheaper source of vitamin A
B．the difficulty in changing the way people think
C．the importance of vitamin A for our body
D．an image problem for the orange sweet potato
Ⅳ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking no action，you will achieve no results.51.______ There isn't anything that you can do to change it.If you are not satisfied with your life，maybe you are not taking the necessary steps to make things better.
·That knowledge is power isn't true.
Knowledge itself isn't powerful.Knowledge is only useful when it is connected with action.52.______ Therefore，they are just reading and not taking any action.You can turn your life around only when you decide to make use of your knowledge and take action to make things happen.
·53.______
It is necessary to take action.But it will be useless if you do not know where you want to end up.Be aware of your dissatisfaction in your life and set a goal，then you can start to work towards it.
·Start to move.
It is time to get to work.54.______
·Review and make necessary changes.
55．______ The most important question that you need to keep asking yourself is whether you are getting nearer to your goals.If not，change your strategies（策略）．If you are doing the right things，results will follow.
A．This is the law of the universe.
B．Most people know it，but they don't act on it.
C．Make it a habit to do a weekly or monthly review.
D．Without a goal in mind you are just wasting time.
E．You will need plans if you want to reach your goal.
F．Be ready to get out of trouble，or you will get into real trouble.
G．Your dream will remain as it is unless you start to take action.
Ⅴ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修饰均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As a child，I always hoped that I grow up as soon as possible so that I could have whatever I wanted and do whichever I liked.Now I'm a grown-up，but I find things does not go as I expected.Although I can enjoy more freedom， at the same time I realize that be a grown-up means only not this，but also more responsibilities.I hope to do more to my parents and society in the future to make my life much meaningful.To reach the goal，I must first work hard at my lesson and try my best to enter good university.Only in this way can I improve ourselves and have the ability to help build on our country.
Ⅵ.书面表达
“幽默感”被认为是人类最重要的品质之一。请你用英语写一篇短文陈述幽默的好处。要点如下：
1．促进学习；
2．有益健康；
3．缓解压力；
4．增进友谊。
注意：1.词数：100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考答案
Ⅰ1.解析：句意：——让孩子对未来的挑战做好准备比只教给他们知识更重要。——在这一点上我同意你的观点。It's up to you“由你决定”；That's all right“不用谢，没关系”；I'm with you on that“在这一点上我同意你的观点”；Yes，I do“是的，我是这样的”。
答案：C
2.解析：句意：——昨天的会议上他对我们的提议有何看法？——恐怕他不赞成，因为他没有发表任何评论。react to“对……作出回应”；consider“考虑，认为”；direct“指导”；overcome“克服”。
答案：B
3.解析：句意：穿着那件黑色西服他看上去很酷，这套衣服他只在特殊的场合穿。situation“形势”；condition“条件”；occasion“场合”；state“状态”。
答案：C
4.解析：句意：在我国的城市里，为孩子举办生日聚会是很常见的。common“常见的”；ordinary“普通的”；formal“正式的”；general“通常的”。
答案：A
5.解析：句意：我朋友知道在哪里能以合理的价格买到一辆好二手车。pick out“挑选”；make out“弄明白，辨别”；take up“从事”；pick up“便宜地买到”。
答案：D
6.解析：句意：尽管他对当前的薪水感到满意，但他不乐意为这么苛刻的老板工作。be content with“对……满意”；be content to do“乐意做某事”。
答案：C
7.解析：句意：他对这冗长而无意义的演讲感到厌倦，但他尽量不表现出来。be bored with“对……厌倦”；boring“令人厌倦的”；astonished“震惊的”；astonishing“令人震惊的”。
答案：A
8.解析：句意：相信儿子有音乐天赋，这对夫妇决定把他送到国外接受更好的教育。convinced“确信的”；convincing“令人信服的”。
答案：D
9.解析：句意：心里有那么多忧虑的事情，她睡得不好。在with的复合结构中，如果宾语和宾补是主动关系，用动词-ing形式；如果是被动关系，用过去分词。
答案：B
10.解析：句意：回到家，我看到丈夫坐在地上，用一些玩具哄孩子们开心。seated表示状态“坐着的”；第二个空考查现在分词作伴随状语。
答案：B
11.解析：句意：——有个男人要求见你。让他进来吗？——好的。考查情态动词；shall用于第三人称时表示征求对方的许可。
答案：B
12.解析：句意：在这个地区附近的森林看到更多野生老虎，在那里过去是很少见到的。考查定语从句；where在句中作地点状语。
答案：D
13.解析：句意：——上星期我去看《建国大业》了。——真的吗？那你为什么在我们谈论这部电影的时候保持沉默，就好像你没有看过似的？even if“即使”；as long as“只要”；as if“好像”；although“尽管”。
答案：C
14.解析：句意：随着时间的流逝，越来越多的名导演邀请他主演他们的电影。go by“（时间）流逝，过去”。
答案：B
15.解析：句意：作为一名作家，他是失败的，这迫使他去寻找另外的方式谋生。在句中failure表示“失败的人（或物）”，是可数名词；第二个空考查固定习语in search of“寻找”。
答案：A
Ⅱ16.解析：从后文可知Cohen三兄弟发明了汽车中使用的空调系统，现在他们告诉福特这件事，并不是在祈求他，或是命令他。beg“祈求”；order，require“要求”；announce“宣布”。
答案：B
17.解析：东西已经发明出来了，所以不是idea“主意”，opinion“意见，主张”或thought“思想，思考”。
答案：C
18.解析：in person“亲自地”。这件事并没有当着众多人的面，所以in public“当众”，不合适。in turn“轮流地”，in return“反过来，作为回报”，均与语境不符。
答案：A
19.解析：汽车应该是停放在外面。
答案：C
20.解析：Norman Cohen，the eldest；Max，the youngest brother，所以Hyman应该是老二。
答案：C
21.解析：在炎热的天气里，黑色的车停放在外面，车里的温度一定很高，“要我坐进去，你们疯了吗？”注意选项B，如果形式为kidding也可以。
答案：A
22.解析：本句和前面的转折的含义，“虽然热，但是福特先生，您还是坐进去吧。”
答案：B
23.解析：根据下一段第一句提示可知答案。
答案：D
24.解析：福特应该是对他们的举动非常感兴趣，才会按照他们所说的去做。
答案：C
25.解析：风应该是吹过来。
答案：B
26.解析：有冷风吹入，车里凉爽了，自然会觉得很舒服。注意amused多指听到或看到滑稽事或场面而“感到愉快”。
答案：C
27.解析：charge some money for sth.“收取……费用”。pay for“花钱买”；cost“花费”；gain“获得”。
答案：D
28.解析：speak up“开口讲话”；give up“放弃”；call up“打电话”；pick up“拾起，学会，（接着原来的地方）继续做”。
答案：D
29.解析：根据最后一段可得提示。注意：press的含义为“压，按”；而在这里是指兄弟三人要求把他们的姓名印在商标旁。
答案：A
30.解析：no way“决不”，放在句首时，句子要倒装。hardly“几乎不”，也有此用法，但意思不合适。
答案：B
31.解析：back and forth“来回，反复”；here and there“到处”；up and down“上上下下”；now and then“偶尔，有时”。
答案：A
32.解析：reach an agreement“达成一致”。decision“决定”；choice“选择”；conclusion“结论”。
答案：B
33.解析：从文章可知，他们最后的协议是：福特给他们500万美元，但是在商标中只出现他们的名字，不出现姓氏。mention“提到”；possess“拥有”。
答案：A
34.解析：全文介绍了故事的来历，是原因，后面应该是结果，所以用why。
答案：C
35.解析：根据上一段第二句提示可知答案。
答案：C
Ⅲ36.解析：细节理解题。本文主要讲述了作者心目中的英雄——一位医术高明的医生怎样对待工作和病人的故事。从第一段可以找到答案的依据。
答案：B
37.解析：词义猜测题。从下面对这位医生的描述可以看出他是对病人非常关心负责的医生，所以应该取take the trouble“不辞劳苦地去干……”之意。
答案：C
38.解析：细节理解题。从最后一段的第五句话“Also，he is always there helping...”可以判断出D项是正确的；从第二段第一句话可以判断出A项不对；从第二段的最后一句话可以判断出B项不正确；从最后一段的最后一句话可以判断出C项也不对。
答案：D
39.解析：段落大意题。本文的第三段讲述了这个医生是怎样对待工作、他的病人以前其他同事的。B、D两项太片面，C项文中没有提及。
答案：A
40.解析：主旨大意题。全文讲述了一对做心脏移植手术的双胞胎兄弟。
答案：D
41.解析：细节理解题。从“A sense of humour is just one of the many things shared by Alfred and Anthony Melillo...”可以得此答案。
答案：C
42.解析：细节理解题。从“...they recognized that their eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems”可以得此答案。
答案：B
43.解析：句意理解题。由文章第一段可知，Afred于2002年移植了一颗更年轻的（19岁的）心脏，因此可以得此答案。
答案：D
44.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一句话“All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab.”可以知道，拍卖所得的钱将全部捐给该校的电脑实验室。
答案：B
45.解析：推理判断题。根据“Last year，tickets sold out in five days！”一句话可以推断出，去年人们非常支持这一活动，门票在不到一周的时间内售完。C项有一定干扰性，文章并没有将今年的拍卖所得与以往进行比较。
答案：D
46.解析：猜测词义题。该句话的意思是“先到，先接受服务”，即门票销售实行“谁先到谁先买”的原则。
答案：D
47.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段末句可得此答案。
答案：C
48.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段末句可得此答案。
答案：A
49.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段末尾两句可得此答案。
答案：B
50.解析：主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，虽然甘薯含有大量β-胡萝卜素，对人的健康有好处，但因为它被认为是一种穷人吃的食品而遭到不少人的排斥，因此需要改变其在人们心中的形象。
答案：D
Ⅳ答案：51～55 ABDGC
Ⅴ答案：
第一句：grow→grew；whichever→whatever
第二句：does→do
第三句：be→being
第四句：第二个to→for；much→more或去掉much
第五句：lesson→lessons；good前加a
第六句：ourselves→myself；去掉on或on→up
Ⅵ参考范文：
A sense of humour is considered to be one of the most important human qualities which can improve our life in different ways.Firstly，at school，a humorous teacher can help students focus their attention very easily，and the students will become more active and creative when experiencing the joy of learning.Secondly，humour has a positive effect on our health.It's said that laughter is the best medicine.Thirdly，humour helps us remove stress and have a positive attitude toward life.Finally，I believe humour can be a powerful and delightful way to establish close friendships with people.
