选修十 Unit 4《Learning effciently》单元测试1
笔试部分：
I. 单项选择
21. Beyond ___________stars, Fei Jun-long, the Chinese astronaut, saw nothing but ___________ space.
A. 不填; the B. the; 不填 C. 不填; 不填 D. the; the
22. —Dad, I'm confused what I am going to do after graduation.
—You'd better first explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to find out __________ your real interests lie.
A. what B. where C. in which D. how
23. His _________ as a teacher is unquestionable.
A. capacity B. competence C. ability D. undertaking
24. You are very selfish. It's high time you _______ you are not the most important person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.
A. have realized B. realized C. realize D. should realize
25. The _______ look in her face suggested that she ________ it before.
A. surprising; wouldn't know B. surprised; hadn't known
C. surprising; hadn't known D. surprised; shouldn't know
26. He would never have got the job, _________ for the fact that his father had great influence over the company.
A. had it not been B. it had not been C. it were not D. were it not
27. It is how much you read but _________ you read ___________ counts.
A. that; that B. that; what C. what; what D. which; what
28. --Guess what! I came across an old friend at the English evening last night.
-- _________I'm sure you had a wonderful time together.
A. Sounds good! B. Very well. C. How nice! D. All right.
29. I was thinking of going to see John when who ________ appear but John himself!
A. should B. shall C. must D. will
30. They expect us to do whatever they want __________ painting, decorating and repairs.
A. on the way to B. by way of C. out of the way D. in the way of
31. Your grade is _______ average.
A. below B .under C. beneath D. down
32. The man's first two _________ paintings are now on exhibition in the museum.
A. little red oil B. red little oil C. oil red little D. little oil red
33. —Tom, what would you like to eat, some beef?
—Mom, anything ________ beef. You know, I dislike beef.
A. but B. like C. than D. with
34. Our monitor _________ you more help, even though he was very busy.
A. may give B. may have given C. might give D. might have given
35. —Has Billy finished his homework today?
—I have no idea. He _________ it this morning.
A. would do B. was doing C. has done D. had done
II 完形填空
The lady with the white fence taught me to leave the gate to life open...
When my husband died of a brain disease, I became very angry. Life was not 36 . I hated being alone. One day, as I was 37 down a busy street in town, I suddenly noticed a new fence, which was being set up 38 a house. I 39 to the side to really admire the fence. The carpenter had done such a good job that my eyes almost 40 up with tears. I could not 41 myself away. I stopped the engine, went over and touched the fence. It still 42 of fresh paint. I could hear a lady was trying to start the lawn mower in the back garden.
"Hello!" I shouted and 43 at her. “Well, hello!”. She stood up and wiped her hands in the apron. "I—I came to see the fence. It is so beautiful! " I said.
"The fence is not there for my 44 ," the lady explained to me in 45 voice. "I live alone. But so many people drive by every day, and I thought they 46 be glad to see something really nice. People see my fence and wave. 47 stop like you and come up to the veranda(走廊) to have a chat."
" 48 weren't you sad when they expanded the road and everything changed so much? "I asked.
Her reply 49 my life. "Change is a part of life and takes part in 50 us who we are. When something we do not like happens to us, we have two choices: to become a 51 person or to become a better person."
I carefully left the gate 52 and drove on with a new feeling inside me. I could not 53 what it was, but I could feel the thick stone wall around my angry heart breaking off. And 54 a pretty white fence was built. I decided that I would keep the gate open for everything and everyone that came my 55 .
36. A. fair B. unhappy C. successful D. unknown
37. A. walking B. driving C. wandering D. running
38. A. near B. beside C. around D. in
39. A. pulled down B. pulled off C. pulled through D. pulled out
40. A. welled B. dried C. took D. kept
41. A. put B. tear C. send D. carry
42. A. felt B. tasted C. sounded D. smelled
43. A. looked B. stared C. waved D. glared
44. A. sake B. street C. job D. income
45. A. an angry B. a frightened C. a doubted D. a matter-of-fact
46. A. ought to B. should C. might D. have to
47. A. Everyone B. Nobody C. A few D. Few
48. A. So B. But C. Thus D. Though
49. A. gave B. changed C. charged D. cost
50. A. making B. leaving C. finding D. catching
51. A. better B. bitter C. best D. worst
52. A. open B. closed C. broken D. locked
53. A. discuss B. speak C. talk D. tell
54. A. unfortunately B. besides C. surprisingly D. instead
55. A. position B. way C. route D. method
III 阅读理解
A
Playbill Thu, 24 Nov 2005 9:30 A.M. PST(By John Nathan)
Harold Pinter will not collect his Nobel Prize for Literature on Dec. 10 as planned because of health reasons.
The playwright was due to travel to Stockholm to receive the world's most famous literary award, but his publisher Stephen Page will make the journey instead.
The dramatist, who has been recovering from cancer of the esophagus (食道), will however still deliver his planned lecture to the Swedish Academy on Dec. 7, which is due to be broadcast live to British television audiences.
Pinter is the first British playwright to win the Nobel Prize, worth $ 1.3 million. In recognition of both the award and his 75th birthday, a starry cast(演员阵容) of leading British actors is to perform a reading Pinter's Celebration.
The event will be presented by the Gate Theatre Dublin at London's Albery Theatre for three nights only from Dec. 1 to 3.
Directed by Alan Stanford, the cast includes Sinead Cusack, Janie Dee, Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Stephen Rea, Charles Dance and Penelope Wilton.
For the reading of Celebration Gambon and Graham will take on the roles of the hard men and brothers Lambert Matt who are married to two sisters, Julie and Prue, played by Wilton and Cusack respectively.
Set in a London restaurant, the title of the play refers to Lambert's and Julie's anniversary. Though often hilarious(热闹的),the piece has moments of unease.
Celebration received its world premiere(首演) at the Almeida in 2000 when it was directed by the author and presented along with the dramatist's first play The Room, written 43 years earlier.
56. Which of the following statements it NOT mentioned?
A. Harold Pinter will not travel to Stockholm to collect his Nobel Prize for Literature on Dec. 10.
B. Publisher Stephen Page will travel to Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature instead of Pinter.
C. Pinter is the first British to win the Nobel Prize.
D. Pinter's play Celebration is set in a London restaurant.
57. Harold Pinter wrote his first play The Room when he was ________.
A. 43 B. 32 C. 75 D. 35
58. The part Penelope Wilton will play in Celebration is _________.
A. Lambert B. Matt C. Julie D. Prue
59. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Pinter will not attend this year's Nobel Prize Ceremony.
B. Celebration is to be performed by a cast of leading British actors.
C. Pinter will still deliver his planned lecture to the Swedish Academy.
D. Celebration received its world premiere at the Almeida in 2000.
B
When a 20-pound turkey emerged from the kitchen at a weekend dress rehearsal(排演) for Thanksgiving dinner, about two dozen Chinese immigrants pulled out their digital cameras and took pictures.
"Wah ! "exclaimed several.
"It's cooked so well," said Wilson Goh. "Under the light, it's very pretty."
Sponsored(赞助) by the Chinese American Etiquette Association, the event addressed the typical American holiday's traditions, which often baffle new immigrants.
"The great thing is that immigrants come and adopt these holidays and traditions and also change them," said Noah Pickus, a professor of ethics and public policy at Duke University who studies American identity. "That is part of how they become American, and it gives new energy to us."
Jane Leu, director of Upwardly Global, a San Francisco organization that helps immigrant professionals rebuild their careers, sees special relevance for immigrants in Thanksgiving.
"Most don't know that it is actually a celebration of getting through the first year in America and living to tell the tale," Leu said. "My sense is that you have to be in the U. S. for a long time before you feel that getting up at 7 a.m. on a day off to put in the turkey and bake up some pies has any meaning."
Many immigrants do adopt the holiday after they arrive in the United States, but in their own ways.
Cherie M. Querol Moreno, 52,of Daly City, will serve lumpia(spring rolls) and coconut and pineapple fruit salad this Thanksgiving to honor her native Philippines. And she'll serve succotash and corn to represent the contributions of Native Americans. Moreno says she used to serve turkey, but there's always too much. She will instead serve chicken this year.
"The spirit of the holiday lives in each wave of settlers that arrives and enriches this country with their culture and traditions , "said Moreno, who immigrated in 1980. "I didn't want to imitate the first Thanksgiving; I wanted to make the occasion meaningful to us."
60. The Chinese American Etiquette Association is most probably an organization which _______.
A. helps new immigrants from China to get to know about American culture and customs
B. just teaches new immigrants from China to get to know about the holiday--Thanksgiving
C. helps Chinese immigrant professionals rebuild their careers
D. studies American identity
61. From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A. the two dozen Chinese immigrants took pictures excitedly
B. people usually get up late on a day off
C. immigrants don't like to adopt American holidays and traditions.
D. for many immigrants, Thanksgiving is actually a celebration of getting through the first year in America
62. The underlined word "baffle" can be best replaced by _________.
A. surprise B. satisfy C. frighten D. puzzle
63. From the text, we know that Moreno is among those immigrants who _________.
A. don't like to serve turkey at Thanksgiving dinner
B. are celebrating Thanksgiving to get through the first year in America
C. adopt American holidays and traditions and also change them
D. want to honor only their native Philippines by serving their favorite food
C
Yellowstone Weather
Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude(海拔). Most of the park is above 7,500 feet (2,275 meters).
Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.
A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow.
Without enough clothing, and easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.
Seasonal Weather Information
Spring
Cold and snow continue into May, although temperatures gradually climb. Early in spring, daytime temperatures average in the 40s to 50s;by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s. Nighttime lows fall below freezing.
Summer
Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower elevations (高度). Nights are cool, temperatures may drop in the 40s and 30s--sometimes even the 20s. June can be cool and rainy; July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.
Fall
Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10--20 degrees lower than summer readings. Nighttime lows can fall into the teens and lower. Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season.
Winter
Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s. Suhzero nighttime lows are common. Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park. At higher places, 200-- 400 inches of snow have been recorded.
64. The author writes this passage most probably for those who plan to ________ in Yellowstone National Park.
A. do research work B. take a business trip
C. have sports games D. spend their holidays or take a tour
65. Which of the following best describes Yellowstone's weather?
A. Yellowstone's weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.
B. It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.
C. Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.
D. It's pretty warm in the day and very cool at night throughout the year.
66. If you are planning to spend your holidays in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?
A. Just some light clothing such as T-shirts or skirts.
B. Just some warm clothing such as sweaters and coats.
C. Both light clothing and warm clothing.
D. Either light clothing or warm clothing.
67. What does the underlined word "readings" refer to?
A. literature works B. books C. announcements D. figures
D
Seeing with Sound
Have you ever watched a dog lift up its ears and bark at the air? That dog has just heard a sound that is too high-pitched (声调高的) for you to hear.
The Science of Sound
Objects that are vibrating (振动) ,moving back and forth quickly, make sounds. Rhythmic sound vibrations produce sound waves. Sound waves travel in every direction. The frequency of a sound is the number of waves that pass a given point each second. The more rapidly an object vibrates, the greater the frequency of sound it makes. Frequency is measured in hertz. One hertz equals one sound wave per second.
The frequency of sound determines the degree of highness or lowness of the sound. A highpitched sound has a higher frequency than a low-pitched sound. Humans hear sounds that have frequencies from about 20 hertz to 20,000 hertz.
Seeing with Sound
Sound with a frequency higher than 20,000 hertz is called ultrasound. In other words, ultrasound is too high-pitched for humans to hear. However, any animals can hear ultrasound. Bats can hear higher sounds than any other animal. Some can hear up to 210,000 hertz. Bats send out lots of highpitched squeaks(吱吱叫声) and then listen to the echoes bouncing(弹跳) off things like insects. The shorter the time interval between the squeak and the echo, the closer they are to the insect. Using sound to find or "see" things is called echolocation.
Dolphin Sounds
Another animal that uses ultrasound is the dolphin. Dolphins can hear sounds up to about 150,000 hertz. Dolphins use sound waves to find food underwater. They make clicking sounds that hit whatever is around them and then bounce back to the dolphins. Dolphins can send as many as 2,000 clicks per second. Dolphins' ultrasound ability is so sensitive that they can detect small fish from 10 feet(3m) away.
Now what about that dog that heard a sound that you did not? The sound was his owner using an ultrasonic whistle to call him home. Because dogs can hear up to 50,000 hertz, the dog at the park will head home.
68. To be able to hear ultrasound, you must be able to hear _______.
A. less than 20 hertz B. exactly 20,000 hertz
C. less than 20,000 hertz D. more than 20,000 hertz
69. Which animal can hear the highest ultrasound according to the passage?
A. A bat. B. A dog. C. A dolphin. D. A human.
70. Which of the following statements is an example of echolocation?
A. The bat caught the insect in midair and flew off to eat it.
B. The dolphin make clicking sounds that bounced off the fish and back to it.
C. The person heard an echo when he shouted into the valley.
D. The dog heard his owner's ultrasonic whistle because he used ultrasound.
E
There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have ever taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority(优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities(复杂性) of spelling.
If spelling becomes the only focal(焦点的) point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience. "This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible." It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.
71. Teacher are different in their opinions about ______.
A. the difficulties in teaching spelling
B. the role of spelling in general language development
C. the complexities of the basic writing skills
D. the necessity of teaching spelling
72. The underlined expression "play safe" probably means _________.
A. to write carefully B. to do as teachers say
C. to use dictionaries frequently D. to avoid using words one is not sure of
73. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ___________.
A. students will be able to express their ideas more freely
B. students will have more confidence in writing
C. teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes
D. students will learn to be independent of teachers
74. The author seems to think that the teacher's judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is _________.
A. unfair B. reasonable C. foolish D. careless
75. The major point discussed in the passage is ________.
A. the importance of developing writing skills
B. the complexities of spelling
C. the correct way of marking compositions
D. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition
IV 短文改错
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线(＼)划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。?
Yesterday my English teacher asked each student write 76. ______________
a composition title "The Greatest Achievement of My 77. ______________
Life". I'm not sure what to write about it. I've thought 78. ______________
it over for a long time. I did many things. Coming to 79. ______________
America, get a job and meeting new people were my 80. ______________
achievement. I think my greatest achievement was 81. ______________
learning English. Sometime I don't understand everything 82. ______________
people are saying, but each day I get better or better. 83. ______________
I told my teacher this was difficult composition to write. 84. ______________
Above all, it is hard to measure everything you have done 85. ______________
in your life.
V 书面表达
假定你是李华。在最近的一次班会上，你班同学们就“高三学生是否需要吃补品来保持健康”展开了讨论。请根据下表提供的信息用英语写一篇短文，并谈一些你自己的看法，给某英语杂志投稿。
60％的同学认为
40％的同学认为
1．坚持锻炼，无需吃任何补品(tonic)。
1．高三阶段课业繁重，很多同学经常感到疲劳。
2．过多摄人补品会增加体重，对健康不利。
2．补品可以帮助恢复精力。
3．价格比较贵。
3．没时间锻炼身体。
注意：1．词数：100左右。短文开头已为你写好，不计人词数。
2．内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。
I'm writing to tell about the discussion we've had in the recent class meeting about whether Senior 3 students should take a lot of tonics to keep fit.
参考答案
单项填空
21—25 BBBCB 26—30 ACCAD 31—35 DAADB
完形填空
36—40 ABCBA 41—45 BDCAD 46—50 CCBBA 51—55 BADDB
阅读理解
56—60 CBCAA 61—65 BDCDA 66—70 CDDAB 71—75 BDAAD
短文改错
76．write前加to 77．title→titled 78．去掉it 79．√ 80．get→getting
81．achievement→achievements 82．Sometime→Sometimes 83．or→and
84．was后加a 85．Above→After
书面表达
One possible version:
I'm writing to tell about the discussion we've had in the recent class meeting about whether Senior 3 students should take a lot of tonics to keep fit.
Opinions are divided on the topic. Sixty percent of the students think it unnecessary to take any tonics. They hold the opinion that taking tonics will cause them to put on weight, which is bad for their health. What's more, the price of tonics is rather high.
However, forty percent of the students point out that Senior 3 students have a lot more homework to do every day. So many students get tired and tonics can help to refresh themselves. In addition, they can't afford time to have sports.
Personally, having right food is more important. The best way to stay healthy is to take exercise regularly.
选修十 Unit 4《Learning effciently》单元测试2
笔试部分：
I. 单项选择
21. —I have been offered a job. Can I accept it?
—It's ______ you.
A. according to B. due to
C. up to D. because of
22. You don't let me have a try. If I took this work, I ______ another way.
A. will adopt B. would adopt
C. adopt D. adopted
23. This jacket's too big, even with a sweater ______.
A. above B. outside
C. beyond D. underneath
24. I'm very busy at the moment but I hope to ______ answering your letter next week.
A. get through with B. do with
C. set down to D. get round to
25. He managed to escape from Germany after the war and lived abroad for years ______ White.
A. after the name of B. under the name of
C. of the name of D. in the name of
26. And she would ______ from everybody else with her bright coloured caps.
A. get out B. set out C. speak out D. stand out
27. More time ______，we should have done it much better.
A. giving B. gives C. given D. gave
28. She married him of her own choice against her parents' ______.
A. thought B. will C. opinion D. idea
29. ______ nothing to do, we went home.
A. There was B. There being
C. There to be D. It being
30. The new secretary is a quick, ______ worker, and the boss is quite satisfied with her.
A. efficient B. frequent C. messy D. effective
31. Gone are the days when women were looked down upon, and the idea of ________ of opportunity for men and women has come here to stay.
A. equality B. quality
C. quantity D. reality
32. Mary ______ her sister in appearance but not in character.
A. resembles B. recounts
C. rejoices D. resolves
33. Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is ______ of good books.
A. it B. one C. this D. that
34. Mike's a good salesman, but his cold manner does ______ put people off.
A. intend to B. mean to
C. tend to D. want to
35. It didn't take long for them to ______ the cheat, who pretended to be an expert in this field.
A. look through B. go through
C. see through D. live through
II 完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
It was a cold Tuesday night and I was heading back to the hotel when a man approached me. He asked if I would give him some money so he could get 36 to eat. I had read the sign: “Don't give money to beggars.” So I 37
my head and kept walking.
“I am really homeless and I am really 38 ! You can come with me and 39 me eat!” But I kept on walking.
The matter bothered me for the 40 of the week. I had money in my pocket and it wouldn't have killed me to hand over a dollar or two 41 he had been lying. I tried to find some excuses for my 42 to help by thinking that government agencies, churches and charities (慈善团体) were there to feed him. 43 , you are not 44 to give money to beggars.
One day, while I was 45 my weekly garden column (专栏) for the Anchorage Daily News, I 46 an idea. Bean's Café 47 hundreds of hungry Alaskans every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens for Bean's?
The idea began to 48 . People would fax me or call when they 49 something to Bean's. In 1995, the Garden Writers Association of America (GWAA) 50 their annual meeting and 51 learning of the program, Plant a Row for Bean's became Plant a Row for the Hungry. The original idea was to have every 52 of the GWAA write or talk about planting a row for the hungry 53 during the month of April. Garden editor Joan Jackson raised more than 30,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables in her first year, and
54 GWAA how the program could really work.
If every gardener plants one row for the hungry, we can make a difference. Maybe then I will stop feeling 55
about abandoning a hungry man I could have helped.
36. A. nothing B. everything
C. anything D. something
37. A. shook B. nodded C. kept D. hid
38. A. thirsty B. hungry C. drunk D. sick
39. A. have B. help C. watch D. make
40. A. rest B. whole C. spare D. days
41. A. in case B. even if
C. as though D. now that
42. A. success B. preparation
C. failure D. absence
43. A. However B. Therefore
C. Instead D. Besides
44. A. considered B. required
C. recognized D. accepted
45. A. writing B. reading
C. advertising D. combining
46. A. put up with B. looked for
C. carried out D. came up with
47. A. employs B. raises C. feeds D. creates
48. A. take in B. take off
C. take up D. take over
49. A. contributed B. planted
C. promoted D. promised
50. A. attended B. addressed
C. developed D. held
51. A. after B. before C. since D. once
52. A. beggar B. director C. member D. gardener
53. A. daytime B. sometimes
C. anytime D. sometime
54. A. approved B. showed
C. designed D. instructed
55. A. puzzled B. concerned
C. regretted D. confused
III 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Although Ripton Rosen was a white boy living in a luxurious penthouse (豪华顶层公寓), he liked to play baseball with his black teammates of the same street. Ripton sometimes invited the boys to his home to play video games. As time went on, several of them became frequent visitors to the 16th-floor penthouse. In time, the group developed into five regulars (常客): Will and Kindu, Philippe Medina, Juan Carlos Robinson and Carlos Suarez.
“In the beginning, it was just a lot of kids moving all over the place,” says Michael, Ripton's father. Things then began changing in small ways. When the Rosens realized Carlos wasn't attending school because he didn't have suitable clothes, they bought him some. Then one night, they took the group to a bookstore after a Chinese dinner and realized there were other needs. “The boys had no interest in books at all,” Michael says. Back at the penthouse, he insisted they sit down to read aloud and start a half-hour reading period before video games or television every day.
Slowly the five black boys became a necessary part of the Rosen family. Housework was assigned, including cleaning, loading the dishwasher and walking Mr. Jenkins, the family dog.
The boys' own families were puzzled by what was happening. “My mom didn't believe me when I told her about the penthouse,” says Kindu. “She thought I was involved with something bad.” Juan Carlos's mother, Esther Ruiz, wondered, “Why would the Rosens be doing this?” But as time went on, she noticed changes in her son. “He was getting responsible. The Rosens are the best.”
56. The Rosens bought Carlos some clothes so that _____.
A. he would study harder
B. he would feel comfortable
C. he could go to school
D. he could serve the family
57. The underlined words “other needs” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to the need of _____.
A. knowledge B. power C. status D. money
58. We learn from the passage that the Rosens _____.
A. devoted themselves to fighting discrimination
B. knew a lot about how to encourage children
C. regarded friendship as the most important thing
D. treated the black boys with great kindness
59. How did the boys' own families probably feel about the Rosens at last?
A. Uneasy. B. Grateful. C. Satisfied. D. Sorry.
B
Have you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the bride's bouquet (花束)? More than likely some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone, not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location, this foreign houseplant, native to Madagascar, can be brought into the home where it can become an interesting focus.
Caring for the Hawaiian Wedding Plant is not much different than that of any other houseplants that may already be in your home. The only difference between this type of houseplant and others is the amount of the basic requirements that this foreign houseplant needs to survive and perform beautifully. During the growing season, this plant requires its wet soil, but when winter rolls around, this plant needs its soil to be kept drier.
Hawaiian Wedding Plants should also be potted in well-
-drained (排水) soil and placed in a location that receives full sun. That the soil must be kept wet does not mean that it should sit in water, so the soil must drain easily or this plant will not survive. Water the plant daily and feed this plant every two to three weeks with a little fertilizer for acid-loving plants. Prune (修剪) in early spring, even as early as February. If these needs are met, this plant will stay beautiful.
The most special feature of this foreign houseplant is its long lasting blooms (开花) combined with its unbelievable sweet smell. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant blooms the heaviest in the spring months, but has been known to bloom in any warm months, so do not be surprised to find blooms most time of the year except maybe in the dead of winter.
60. Why does the author mention wedding and bouquet in the first paragraph?
A. To introduce a Hawaiian wedding.
B. To attract the readers' interest in the passage.
C. To show the beauty of the flower.
D. To teach the readers to choose proper bouquets.
61. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from _____.
A. Hawaii B. China
C. Madagascar D. Alaska
62. Which of the following are the growing conditions of Hawaiian Wedding Plant?
a. Wet soil. b. Lots of fertilizer.
c. Proper sunshine. d. Some acid.
A. a, c B. a, b C. b, c D. a, d
63. What does the underlined phrase “in the dead of winter” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. At the end of the winter.
B. At the beginning of the winter.
C. In deadly condition in winter.
D. In the coldest part of winter.
C
Have you heard of the saying, “If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well”? The proverb is a piece of advice to make effort towards perfection in whichever job one does. It could be a small task like folding up your clothes, or a major one like organizing a business meeting in your later life.
Perfection is nothing but attention to details. If it is your job to dust the furniture at home, dust it so that not a single spot of dirt shows from any angle. If your task is to make the beds, make them so that not a single crease (皱痕) shows on the bed-covers.
There are only two ways to do a job: either sloppily, or well. If you choose the latter path, you need to realize that any job that qualifies as “your” work deserves nothing less than your best. Perfection is an attitude that can be cultivated (培养) with just a little effort. It is a habit that stands one in good stead in later life. Let us prove with an example: you may be asked to turn in an essay on, say, wildlife, for a school project. Instead of writing carelessly a few facts that you already know, you could make the project more effective by looking up reference books, encyclopedias (百科全书) or websites for additional information. You could then go over the finished essay for slips (疏漏) and errors, and provide pictures where necessary. If you make it a habit to put in extra effort in your school homework, will it not help you to handle more difficult projects at the college or university level?
As Michelangelo, the famous 16th century sculptor and painter, once put it: Trifles (琐事) go to make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
64. According to the passage, to achieve perfection is _____.
A. to realize the quality of the work
B. to pay attention to details of one's work
C. to do as many jobs as possible
D. to form the habit of doing things ahead of time
65. The underlined word “sloppily” in Paragraph 3 may mean _____.
A. badly B. patiently C. carefully D. slowly
66. What can be inferred from the third paragraph?
A. It is necessary to provide pictures for your essay.
B. Websites are the sources of information you want.
C. Perfection is a habit that promises a good future.
D. You should make much effort to develop perfection.
67. The purpose of writing this passage is to _____.
A. introduce the famous painter Michelangelo
B. advise us to do the things that are worth doing
C. explain to us the meaning of the perfection
D. expect us to give our best to our work
D
The Second Annual Reel Civil Rights Film Festival
The festival features documentaries （纪录片） and films related to the 1957 desegregation (废除种族隔离) crisis at Central High School and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The festival is free and open to the public. Tickets can be picked up at Market Street Cinema on the day of the show and will be distributed (分发) on a first-come- -first-served basis. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
2:00 p.m. — Mighty Times: The Children's March (40 min.). This film tells the story of how the young people of Birmingham, Alabama braved police dogs in 1963. Their bravery moved President Kennedy to introduce the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
4:00 p.m. — Disney's The Ernest Green Story (101 min.). The personal story of Ernest Green, the only senior among the nine black students who desegregated Little Rock High School in 1957.
7:00 p.m. — The Clinton 12 (86 min.). The title refers to the 12 black students who desegregated the all-white high school in Clinton, Tennessee in 1956.
Note: All Saturday showings will be preceded (在……之前) by The Apollos (6 min.), a film in honor of those who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday.
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
2:00 p.m. — Disney's Ruby Bridges (90 min.). The true story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, one of the first black students to desegregate a public elementary school in New Orleans.
4:00 p.m. — Silas Hunt: A Documentary (63 min.). The story of the first African-American in modern times to enter a major southern university in 1948. His entrance into the University of Arkansas set into the desegregation of higher education throughout the country.
7:00 p.m. — The Lost Year (60 min.). This story details a series of events during the 1957-1958 school year when 3,665 black and white Little Rock students were locked out of their high schools while their teachers still gave classes in empty classrooms.
For more information, please call 501-374-1957 or visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/chsc or contact Market Street Cinema at 501-312-8900 or www.marketstreetcinema.net.
68. According to the passage, the desegregation of higher education first happened in _____.
A. New Orleans B. Arkansas
C. Alabama D. Tennessee
69. The story is directly related to the introduction of the Civil Rights Act in the film _____.
A. Ruby Bridges
B. The Ernest Green Story
C. The Lost Year
D. Mighty Times: The Children's March
70. The film “The Lost Year” implies that at that time _____.
A. many teachers were also involved in the Civil Rights Movement
B. the white students would like to miss classes with the black
C. the situations of the desegregation were going well
D. the high schools couldn't take in enough students
71. Which of the following shows the right information about the Film Festival?
EVENT INFORMATION
Event Date
Sat 2/16/08
Start Time
2, 4 and 7 p.m.
Location
Little Rock High School
Cost
FREE for children
Contact
501-374-1957
EVENT INFORMATION
Event Date
Sun 2/17/08
Start Time
2, 4 and 7 p.m.
Location
Market Street Cinema
Cost
$2 for adults
Contact
www.marketstreetcinema.net
EVENT INFORMATION
Event Date
Sat 2/16/08
2:00 p.m.
Ruby Bridges
4:00 p.m.
Silas Hunt: A Documentary
Cost
FREE
Contact
www.nps.gov/chsc
EVENT INFORMATION
Event Date
Sat 2/16/08
2:00 p.m
Mighy Times: The Children's March
4:00 p.m.
The Ernest Green Story
Cost
FREE
Contact
501-312-8900
E
Schools that serve healthier foods, offer nutrition education and reward students for nutritious eating habits can make a major difference in preventing childhood obesity (肥胖). Schools that used such a multifaceted (多层面的) nutrition program reduced the number of overweight children by 50 percent.
“The serious consequences of childhood obesity have pushed us to find solutions that reach greater numbers of children,” Gary Foster, director of Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education, said in a prepared statement. “We focused on school, because children spend most of their lives there and eat at least one if not two meals there.”
In the study, five Philadelphia schools introduced a School Nutrition Policy Initiative (SNPI) that included:
Getting rid of less healthy snacks and sodas available at school or replacing them with water, low-fat milk or 100 percent fruit juice.
Training teachers to teach about nutrition and giving students 50 hours of nutrition education during the year.
Rewarding kids with raffle (抽彩) tickets to win prizes when they practice healthy snacking.
Encouraging parents and students to purchase healthy snacks outside of school, and challenging the kids to eat better and be more physically active.
Over the course of two years, researchers followed students in grades 4 to 6 at these schools and five control schools, measuring the weight, height and physical activity of all 1,349 students before and after the study period. Only 7.5 percent of students in schools with the new nutrition policy became overweight, compared with 15 percent of students who became overweight in the control schools. The nutrition policy appeared even more effective for black students.
Despite the success, researchers expressed concerns that some students still gained weight. They suggested that stronger interventions (干预) should be needed, such as increasing physical education time and changing the nutrition environment outside of schools. The researchers also recommend prevention programs begin even earlier than fourth grade.
72. The passage mainly talks about _____.
A. preventing kids' overweight through various measures taken by school
B. improving kids' study by changing school environ-
ment
C. trying to find proper ways to improve kids' nutrition
D. how to prevent childhood obesity through proper exercising
73. All the following belong to the multifaceted nutrition program EXCEPT _____.
A. serving healthier foods
B. offering nutrition education
C. praising good eating habits
D. increasing physical education time
74. Which of the following is the result of the SNPI carried out by five Philadelphia schools?
A. The obesity rate was reduced a lot.
B. Students could avoid snacks on purpose.
C. It seemed less effective for black students.
D. Students formed the habit of doing exercise.
75. It can be inferred from the passage that in order to really stop childhood obesity, ______.
A. families should bear the most responsibilities
B. stronger or additional interventions are needed
C. family, school and society should work together
D. the School Nutrition Policy Initiative is the only solution
IV 短文改错
How warmly the word “home” is to us! Everyone has 76. ________________
his or her home that full of love. Homes can shelter us 77. ________________
for wind. Whatever difficulties we meet, we often want to come 78. ________________
back home for help. Homes are places for parking. When we 79. ________________
are tiring from studying or working, home is the first word 80. ________________
appearing in our minds so we can have a good rest at home. 81. ________________
When we feel frustrated and hopeful just like struggling in the 82. ________________
desert, homes were like drops of water to inspire us to survive. 83. ________________
In a word, homes offer us help when we are in the trouble; 84. ________________
homes give us courage when we are afraid; homes present me 85. ________________
self-confidence when we are defeated.
V 书面表达
某一实验组对创造新的植物种类进行了长期的研究和实验。假如你是参与该实验的研究人员，请根据以下信息用英语写一篇100词左右的介绍文字。
实验目的：通过嫁接的方式，把农作物变成木本植物。
实验步骤：
1. 在实验室环境下，把棉花嫁接到一些亚洲沙漠树种上，如红柳、沙枣等；
2. 把幼苗移植到户外自然环境下。
阶段性成果：幼苗在实验室环境下已经成活, 下一步将把幼苗移到户外，在自然条件下生长。
实验意义：实验成功后，植物的抗自然灾害能力将会大大加强，增加森林覆盖率，并能改善地球生态环境。
参考词汇：木本植物 woody plants；嫁接 graft (v.)；森林覆盖率 forest coverage；
红柳 Branchy tarmarisk；沙枣 Oleaster
参考答案：
21-25 CBDDB 26-30 DCBBA
31-35 AADCC 36-40 DABCA 41-45 BCDBA
46-50 DCBAD 51-55 ACDBC 56-60 CADBB
61-65 CADBA 66-70 CDBDA 71-75 DADAC
76. warmly → warm 77. that后加is或删去that
78. for → from 79. √
80. tiring → tired 81. so → because
82. hopeful → hopeless
83. were → are 84. 去掉the
85. me → us
One possible version:
In order to create new plant species, we have been doing research on how to change agricultural produce into woody plants by means of grafting. At the first stage of our experiment, we grafted cotton to the trees such as Branchy tarmarisk and Oleaster, which mainly grow in the desert areas in Asia. So far, the young plants have come out and are growing prosperously under lab conditions. The next stage is to move the plants outdoors to be tested under natural conditions.
Should we succeed, the new plants would be more capable of fighting against natural disasters and the forest coverage would be increased. As a result, the whole ecosystem would be improved.
