unit 1 building the future 单元练习题

Building the Future
单项选择
1. He want to _________ at the party because that girl he liked was there.
A. show up B. show off C. show around D. show through
2. More and more people are learning to surf the Internet, __________ advantage of the convenience and efficiency.
A. taking B. taken C. making D. made
3. Alternative energy sources are renewable, _________ means they can be used without _________.
A. that……running out B. which……running out
C. which……being running out D. what……having run out
)4. Nowadays, more and more people have become ___________ of the importance of protecting the environment.
A. awareness B. conscious C. precious D. conscience
5. I know nothing about the lady _______ she is from Beijing.
A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides
6. I must try and get my garden tidied up before the bad weather . （天津市六区县2008届第一学期期中联考）
A．sets in B．sets off C．sets up D．sets out
7. After arriving in New York, the Chinese college student found it rather hard to ______living on his own.
A. rely on B. adjust to C. depend on D. bring up
8. This is the best way they have thought of _____the ______miners.
A. rescuing; burying B. to rescue; buried C. to rescue; burying D. rescuing; buried
9.— He is said ______ in the States for three years.
— No wonder he speaks English so well.
A. to stay B. having staying C. to have stayed D. staying
10.He is such a lazy man ____________ nobody wants to work with _____________.
A．as; him B．that; whom C．as; 不填 D．whom; him
11. He hurried back home only ______some money and clothes _______.
A. finding, stolen B. find, stole C. to find, stolen D. to find, stealing
12. ---Will you go skiing with me this winter vacation?
----It_______.
A. all depend B. all depends C .is all depended D. is all depending
13. Jenny is always absent from school, ___________ I suppose is why she is criticized now and then.
A．which B．who C．that D．what
14. It has been estimated that the earth’s surface temperature has increased ____one quarter to three quarters of a degree since 1850.?A. to B. by C. at D. with?
15. — Any suggestions? （浙江省嘉兴市2008届高三第二次教学质量检测）
—You’d better the last sentence as it is rather misleading.
A．put out B．leave out C．point out D．pick out
16. This is a simple idea, but _______ is hard to put into practice .
A. what B. which C. one D. one which
17. －Oh, dear, don't sleep any longer, we will run out of the time soon. －Do you mean _____?
A. time will run out of B. time will run out
C. time will be run out D. few time has gone by
18.— What should I do first?
—The instructions ______ that you should mix flour with water carefully first.
A. go B. tell C. write D. say
19. (04 湖北) Once a decision has been made , all of us should it .
A．direct to B．stick to C．lead to D．refer to
20.（06江苏）— It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.
—Well, you know what they say. _________.
A. There is no smoke without fire B. Practice makes perfect
C. All roads lead to Rome D. No pains, no gains
完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共20小题,每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Good Heart to Lean on
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed (尴尬的) to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very___1___,and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for___2___, people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted___3___.If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never___4___that he knew.
It was__5___to coordinate (cooperate ) our steps — his hesitant, mine impatient — and because of that, we didn’t___6___much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said,"You set the___7___.I will try to follow you."
Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was___8___he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day and would___9___it to the office even if others could not. A matter of___10___.
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or___11___. What he looked for___12___others was a "good heart", and if he found one, the___13___was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper___14___by which to judge people, even though I___15___don’t know exactly what a "good heart" is.___ 16___I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he___17___I was unwilling to be seen with him during our___18___. Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling___19___be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant ), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a "good heart".
At such times I put my hand on his arm to___20___my balance, and say, "You set the pace. I will try to follow you."
1．A．strong B．energetic C．short D．handsome
2．A．balance B．strength C．comfort D．courage
3．A．care B．attention C．situation D．friendship
4．A．hoped B．found C．liked D．showed
5．A．easy B．difficult C．possible D．necessary
6．A．see B．pay C．say D．give
7．A．rule B．time C．step D．pace
8．A．how B．why C．when D．where
9．A．get B．make C．take D．walk
10．A．joy B．faith C．belief D．pride
11．A．rich B．successful C．able D．hardworking
12．A．on B．in C．at D．with
13．A．owner B．keeper C．winner D．other
14．A．method B．value C．standard D．level
15．A．yet B．also C．ever D．still
16．A．And B．But C．Now D．Then
17．A．sensed B．smelled C．agreed D．recognized
18．A．walks B．talks C．stays D．visits
19．A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．disappointed
20．A．find B．keep C．refill D．regain
阅读理解 A
Computer people talk a lot about the need for other people to become “computer-literate”. But not all experts agree that this is a good idea.
One pioneer in particular, who disagrees in David Tebbutt, the founder of Computertown UK. Although many people see this as successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to people and make them “people-literate”.
David Tebbett thinks Computertowns are most successful when tied to a computer club but he insists there is an important difference between the two. The clubs are for people who have some computer knowledge already. This frightens away non-experts, who are happier going to Computertowns where there are computers for them to experiment on, with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they have. They are not told what to do, they find out. The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers but have to be able to tell people questions people ask. People don’t have to learn computer terms(术语), but the experts are becoming “people-literate”.
17. Which of the following is David Tebbutt’s idea on the relationship between people and computers?
A. Computer learning should be made easier.
B. There should be more computer clubs for experts.
C. People should work harder to master computer use.
D. Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them.
18. We can infer from the text that “computer-literate” means ________.
A. being able to afford a computer.
B. being able to write computer programs.
C. working with the computer and finding out its value.
D. understanding the computer and knowing how to use it.
19. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to the idea that Computertowns __________.
A. help to set up more computer clubs.
B. bring people to learn to use computers.
C. bring more experts to work together.
D. help to sell computers to the public.
20. David Tebbett started Computertown UK with the purpose of ________.
A. making better use of computer experts.
B. increasing computer programs.
C. increasing computer sales.
D. popularising computers.
B
Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps（打盹）. Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods（情绪）as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.
　　A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.
21．From this selection we know that cats ________.
　　A. do not have regular sleep
　　B. have occasional sleep as well as naps every day
　　C. take naps to add to their regular sleep
　　D. take naps when they are not happy
22．Taking cat naps ________.
　　A. will make a person lazy and tired
　　B. is a bad habit
　　C. will make people feel better
　　D. can help people to become famous
23．Which of the following statements is NOT true? ________.
　　A. People should take their naps secretly
　　B. Cats have the same moods as people
　　C. Some famous people take cat naps
　　D. Some people have full energy after they take cat naps
24．Naps usually last ________.
　　A. three hours B. less than half an hour
　　C. forty-five minutes D. fifty-five minutes
25．This selection was probably written to ________.
　　A. show how lazy cats are
　　B. talk about the habits of cats
　　C. tell about famous people and their habits
D. persuade people to take naps
四 书面表达
假如你是一名高三学生，经常为看电视的事跟妈妈闹意见，今天你跟妈妈达成一致。请根据以下表格的内容，以 An Argument 为题为《英语广场》写一篇100字左右的英语短文。
母亲
儿子
高三学生学习任务重， 看电视浪费时间
学习一天很疲劳，看电视可以放松一下
儿子自制力差，看电视会影响视力
看电视也可以增长知识，了解国际国内大事，紧跟时代
星期中不准我看电视，但在周末允许我看新闻、文艺、体育或科普类节目
注意：1、短文的开头已给出，不记入总词数。
2、不要表格中的内容，但不要逐翻译。
3、可以适当增添合乎情理的过渡性语言。
An Argument
I am a Senior 3 student. I often quarrel with my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. My mother _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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参考范文1：
I am a Senior 3 student. I often quarrel with my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. My mother holds the view that students in Senior 3, heavily
burdened with their studies, are too busy to spare any time to watch TV. It seems to her that once I am allowed to do that I will not be able to control myself and
forget all about my study. She also thinks that it is bad for my eyes to watch TV
too often. But I really can’t accept her ideas. I think it is relaxing to watch TV
after a day’s hard work.. Not only can it set my mind at rest, but it can broaden
my horizons.
Now we have at last reached an agreement that I can only watch TV at
weekends,and the programs should be limited to news and programs of entertainment, sports or science.