Unit15单元测试题

1、Unit 15单元测试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. A bird in the hand is _ two in the bush. A. worthy B. worthwhile C. worth D. worth of2. Mr. Smith was _ because of his carelessness.A. laid aside B. laid off C. laid down D. laid out3. I will try my best to

2、help you. _ anything else youre my good friend.A. Aside from B. Except C. Beside D. But4. Mums gift? She _ have chosen a better one for me. She _ be very happy to know it.A. couldnt; must B. should; mustC. might; wouldnt D. mustnt; should5. A committee has been _ to organize social events in the col

3、lege.A. set out B. set up C. set off D. set down6. Jack, may I use your cellphone? Oh, sorry. It doesnt work. It _ repairing.A. requires B. acquires C. asks D. inspires7. Wang Li failed in this examination. How he wished he _ it.A. passed B. pass C. should pass D. had passed8. They urged that the Sc

4、ience Museum _ open during the vacation.A. was kept B. were kept C. be kept D. will be kept 9. He finds it hard to keep _ with the change of society if he stops learning.A. company B. time C. faith D. pace 10. Hes a very _ dresserhe always looks like hes wearing his fathers clothes.A. mild B. conser

5、vative C. frank D. unwilling11. Why was the interview put off? Because of the _ of the boss.A. lack B. emptiness C. shortage D. absence12. Unfortunately, their car _ in the mud after the heavy rain.A. got stuck B. got promotedC. got lost D. got involved13. Ill _ the story where you left off.A. turn

6、up B. catch up C. go up D. take up14. His heart swelled _ pride when his daughter won the prize.A. with B. to C. into D. around 15. I _ that he is the man who took away my dictionary.A. doubt B. predict C. suspect D. accuse第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项

7、。“Dont talk to Amy,” warned Lauren on the first day of the sixth grade. “Or everybody will make fun of you.”Amy had many physical 16 lots of reasons for other kids to 17 her. Her eyes were small. Her glasses were thick, and she had really ugly teeth.Every day as we rode to and from school, the 18 wo

8、uld shout insults (辱骂) at Amy.“God, what a strange face! 19 looking at me!”For a while I 20 my share of insults, just so Id fit in. After all, I didnt want the other kids to treat me the same way they treated Amy.But I could see that the insults were almost making her look 21, and there was always a

9、 22 expression on her face. I began to 23 her. Then I wanted to stand up 24 her. I just didnt know how to stop my 25 until the night of our class roller-skating party.Amy didnt know 26 to skate, so I skated to her and 27 pulled her away from the wall, and together we began the 28 around the skating

10、rink (溜冰场). I never said a word to her, and she never spoke to me. She just 29, and she would laugh in excitement 30 .On the school bus the next morning there was a lot of talk about Amy and me skating together. But 31 insulted her or me. And they didnt for the rest of the 32. When the school year e

11、nded, my family moved away, and I never heard about Amy again.She changed my 33. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to 34 people by trying to act like them or dress like them. I 35 myself.16. A. differences B. pains C. conditions D. advantages17. A. be fond of B. be proud of C. make fun of

12、 D. think highly of18.A. adults B. visitors C. boys D. kids19. A. Try B. Continue C. Remember D. Stop20. A. shouted B. got C. enjoyed D. kept21. A. stronger B. angrier C. uglier D. kinder22.A. brave B. sad C. shocked D. puzzled23. A. blame B. pity C. encourage D. change24. A. in B. with C. on D. for

13、 25. A. schoolmates B. teachers C. roommates D. students26. A. why B. when C. how D. where27. A. quickly B. slowly C. proudly D. curiously28. A. talk B. journey C. performance D. competition29. A. apologized B. complained C. stood D. smiled30. A. now and then B. at that moment C. by the way D. in th

14、e end31. A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody D. anybody32. A. day B. week C. month D. year33. A. habit B. plan C. life D. position34. A. help B. impress C. warn D. disappoint35. A. became B. taught C. comforted D. believed第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）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。ABorn in Warsaw,

15、 Poland, Schmuel Gelbfisz was the eldest child in a Jewish family. At an early age, he left home on foot, headed west, and ended up in England. He worked hard as a blacksmith (铁匠). There he anglicized (使英国化) his name to Samuel Goldfish.Two years later, Goldfish went on a journey on a ship to Nova Sc

16、otia, Canada. He headed south to New York, again on foot, in 1898. His American career began with him working as a floor sweeper in a glove factory. Three years later he was a star glove salesman.In 1913, Goldfish, Jesse L. Lasky and Cecil B. DeMille formed the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company. T

17、he three men began working on a movie Squaw Man. DeMille insisted that the movie be made in the real American West. Finally, they chose a quiet little town in southern California. It was called Hollywood. The company decided to build its studio in the town, and later Hollywood became the center of t

18、he movie industry. In 1916, Goldfish started a business with Edgar Selwyn. They combined their names Goldfish and Selwyn and called the new company Goldwyn. Samuel Goldfish liked the name and changed his to Samuel Goldwyn. In 1922, Goldwyn left the company and formed his own company Samuel Goldwyn P

19、roductions one year later. Goldwyn was one of the great independent producers during the “Golden Age” of Hollywood. Many of his films received Academy Awards. He employed top directors and actors to produce films of high quality. This became known as the “Goldwyn Touch”. He was also known for his se

20、nse of humor. He created many funny expressions. In Hollywood they are known as Goldwynisms. Goldwyn died in 1974. He was in the movie business for almost sixty years. He is considered one of the founding fathers of Hollywoods film industry. 36.Which of the following is NOT a family name used by Sch

21、muel in the passage? A. Gelbfisz. B. Goldfish. C. Selwyn.D. Goldwyn. 37. From the third paragraph we can learn _. A. how Goldwyn set up a film company in Hollywood by himselfB. Squaw Man was one of the first films made in Hollywood C. how Goldwyn became a successful salesman in New York D. Hollywood

22、 was a new town built by Goldwyns company 38. The underlined word “Goldwynisms” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to “_”.A. Goldwyns high-quality films B. Goldwyns courage and determinationC. Goldwyns working experiencesD. Goldwyns funny expressions 39. According to the passage, the following words can

23、 be used to describe Goldwyn EXCEPT _. A. determined B. warm-heartedC. hardworking D. humorousBSkiing on snow is an old idea. People have been skiing for more than 4,000 years! But skiing on water is relatively new. How did waterskiing begin? Who thought up the idea in the first place?Waterskiing di

24、dnt begin until boats had motors (发动机) that provided enough power to tow (牵引) someone on water-skis (滑水橇). The idea of skiing on water probably began in Hawaii with surfboarding, a sport in which a person rides a board on waves near the seashore.The first person to water-ski was, most likely, Ralph

25、Samuelson. He wore boards tied to his feet and was towed around Lake City in Minnesota. That was in 1922. After that, the sport of waterskiing took off.Equipment changed quickly. Skiers looked for faster skis, faster boats, and new challenges. Some skiers thought of some very original ideas. A water

26、skier of Florida came up with a new idea. In 1947 he waterskied without waterskis! He skied with bare (赤裸的) feet. Thirty years later, in 1977 Billy Nicholaus also skied with bare feet. In fact, he set a record because he skied barefoot for two hours, forty-two minutes and thirty-nine seconds!Watersk

27、iers have done amazing things on skis too. In 1971 Danny Churchill skied at a speed of more than 125 miles per hour. That was the highest speed in the 1970s. Six years later Will Coughey skied 1,124 miles without stopping! In 1979, Sammy Duvall, jumped 182 feet off a ramp (斜坡), landing on the water.

28、The sport hasnt stopped changing. Today boats tow waterskiers wearing parachutes. When the boat picks up enough speed, the skiers leave the water and start flying. Other people ride a jet-powered ski and ski across the water on their own. 40. The passage is mainly about _.A. the comparisons between

29、waterskiing and snow skiingB. the beginning and development of waterskiingC. the best way to learn waterskiingD.the rapid development of waterskiing equipment41. Which of the following skiers skied fastest per hour according to the passage?A. Danny Churchill. B. Will Coughey.C. Sammy Duvall. D. Bill

30、y Nicholaus.42. Which of the following events happened last?A. Ralph Samuelson tried waterskiing.B. A man of Florida skied with bare feet.C. Billy Nicholaus set a record.D. People used a jet-powered ski.43. We can infer from the passage that _.A. waterskiing has a history of less than 100 yearsB. wa

31、terskiing is a sport as old as snow skiingC. waterskiers must wear water skis when skiingD. waterskiers must wear parachutes when skiingCMore than four out of five people admit to telling little white lies at least once a day and the preferred way of “being economical with the truth” is to use techn

32、ology such as cellphones, text messages and e-mails, a survey said last Thursday.The research found that “techno-treachery （高科技说谎）” was widespread with nearly 75 percent of people saying gadgets (小器具) made it easier to fib (撒小谎).Just over half of the respondents （被调查者） said using gadgets made them f

33、eel less guilty when telling a lie than doing it face to face.The workplace was a favorite location for fibbing with 67 percent of the 1,487 respondents admitting they had lied at work.The top lie was pretending to be ill (43 percent), followed by saying work had been completed when it hadnt (23 per

34、cent). Worryingly for bosses 18 percent said they lied to hide a big mistake.But, employers were not the only ones on the receiving end of dishonest statements. Just over 40 percent of the respondents said they had lied to their families or partners.Key topics to lie about were: buying new clothes o

35、r the cost of them (37 percent), how good someone looked in something (35 percent), how much they had eaten (35 percent) and drunk (31 percent) and how much they weighed (32 percent).44. The underlined phrase “being economical with the truth” probably means “_”.A. telling lies B. making apologies C.

36、 feeling guilty D. admitting mistakes45. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. parents seldom lie to children B.most employees will be fired once they are found telling liesC.without gadgets, people may be under more pressure when telling liesD.most employers are better at telling lies than

37、the employees46.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Cellphones make people more likely to lie.B. Some people might lie to their bosses when they are not doing their work well.C. More and more people are making up their minds to stop telling lies.D. Nearly 1,500 people were

38、 questioned in the survey.47. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People are getting more likely to lie. B. People tend to fib using gadgets.C. Most people tell white lies at the workplace.D. 18% of people lie to their bosses.DIn its 2006-2007 season, Dallas Childrens Theater will continue to dr

39、aw the attention of teens and their parents with one hand while offering sweets to youngsters in the other. For older ones: The Secret Life of Girls, Linda Daughertys play about teen cliques (朋党), aims at teens and adults. World premiere (首映). April 13 to May 6. For littler ones: If You Give a Pig a

40、 Party is a musical adapted by Nancy Schaeffer and B. Wolf from the book by Laura Numeroff. World premiere. Sept. 20 to Oct. 29. THE REST OF THE SEASONNight of the Living Dead Scary fun for teens and adults, adapted by Lori Allen Ohm from the movie by George Romero and John Russo. Oct. 13 to Nov. 4.

41、 The Velveteen Rabbit The rabbit story for all ages, adapted by Linda Daugherty from the Margery Williams book. Nov. 17 to Dec. 17. James and the Giant Peach Adapted from the magical Roald Dahl story by David Wood. March 16 to April 22. Sleeping Beauty The princess awaits Prince Charming. At El Cent

42、ro Theater March 2-25. A Midnight Cry by James DeVita follows Lida, a young slave, on the Underground Railroad. May 4-20; its also DCTs national touring production. Pinkerton! Adapted by Linda Daugherty from the Steven Kellogg story about a rambunctious (热闹的) Great Dane pup. World premiere. June 22

43、to July 22, 2007. Season tickets: $48 for four plays to $88 for all. Single tickets $16-$18; $14-$16 for ages 3-16, $6 for children under 3. $12 each for groups of 8 or more. School day tickets: $6.75 each with one free chaperone (年长女伴) pass per 20 students. Call 214-740-0051. 48. If you are interes

44、ted in musicals, which of the following will you choose to watch?A. The Secret Life of Girls. B. If You Give a Pig a Party.C. Night of the Living Dead. D. A Midnight Cry.49.If a couple want to enjoy only one performance with their son aged 10, how much should they pay at least?A. $38.75. B. $44. C.

45、$42.75. D. $46.50. Which of the following performances can you enjoy on April Fools Day?A. The Secret Life of Girls. B. The Velveteen Rabbit.C. James and the Giant Peach. D. Sleeping Beauty.51.Which of the following is adapted from a movie?A. Night of the Living Dead. B. The Velveteen Rabbit. C. Jam

46、es and the Giant Peach. D. Pinkerton!EHi, Im your tooth. Ive been asked to represent the rest of your teeth. We need your help. We like to be clean when you show us off with your big, wide smiles.First, let me tell you a little about us. You werent born with the baby teeth, they developed when you w

47、ere about six or seven months old. You went from milk to real food in no time thanks to your twenty primary teeth. Eventually, they loosened and fell out, one at a time, probably about the time you were six or seven years old. Then we came into your life. We are your permanent teeth, all twenty-eigh

48、t of us. Some people may even have thirty-two depending on those wisdom teeth in the back. Sometimes they are able to help, and sometimes they cause trouble. Many times wisdom teeth are sideways (侧着的) and have to be pulled. Some people dont even have them at all!On a more personal note, I am an inci

49、sor, and you have seven more just like me, here in the front of your mouth. We do the biting on those chocolate chip cookies you like so much. Next to us are the canines, four sharp teeth, two on either side. Their job is to tear food; pizza is a good one for them. Behind them are eight premolars an

50、d eight to twelve molars, depending on those wisdom teeth. The molars do the majority of the work chewing the food that you eat. They do a great job on those carrots you like so much!Did you know we not only help you bite and chew but also help you talk? Thats right. Try to say “tooth” without letti

51、ng your tongue touch the back of your teeth. It sounds pretty funny, doesnt it?52. How many teeth does a four-year-old boy usually have according to the passage?A. 20. B. 24. C. 28. D. 32.53. Why are the wisdom teeth pulled sometimes?A. Because they are useless.B. Because they are in the back.C. Bec

52、ause they are ugly.D. Because they grow in wrong directions.54. The word “I” in the passage refers to a _.A. wisdom tooth B. baby tooth C. molar D. permanent tooth 55. The passage is probably taken from a _.A. novel B. fairy tale C. health magazine D. news report第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Professor Reed, known to the world as scientist, is not 56. only absent-minded but also short-sighted. He is always 57. busy think about some scientific problems and he se