选修6Module1SmallTalk测试题_4044

1、选修 6 Module 1 Small Talk 测试题第一部分 听力 (两节, 满分 30 分)(略)第二部分 英语知识运用 (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。21. I was nervous about the coming exam because I _ confidence in myself.A. short of B. absent ofC. lacked of D. lacked22. Tom, you _ leave all your toys on th

2、e floor like this!A. wouldn t B. mustn tC. needn t D. don t need23. Mother is _ a meal while we are laying the table and _ it.A. preparing; preparing forB. preparing for; preparingC. preparing; prepared forD. preparing for; prepared24. A bomb destroyed two buildings and _ several others nearby.A. ha

3、rmed B. damaged C. hurt D. injured25. I also have to study a second foreign language _ English.A. in addition B. in addition toC. as well D. except26. Tom got high marks in the latest test but it was _ that he had cheated.A. found B. caught C. found out D. looked out27. Lucy doesn t mind lending you

4、 her dictionary. She _. I ve already borrowed one.A. can Bt. m ustn t C. needn t D. shouldn t28. I have the feeling that we are not _ here; we d better leave at once.A. friendly B. hospitableC. pleased D. welcome29. The boy who had done wrong _ me when our eyes meet.A. looked away from B. looked dow

5、n onC. looked after D. looked up30. John, look at the clock. _ you read English aloud at such a late hour?A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need31. Most children like to _ themselves in front of visitors.A. show up B. show aroundC. show through D. show off32. I overslept this morning, and _ I was late for cl

6、ass. Which of the following can NOTbe chosen here?A. as a result B. as a consequenceC. in result D. in consequence33. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I _ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.A. needn t take B. shouldn t takeC. needn t have takenD. mustn t have taken34. Ms Green has

7、a complete absence of small talk. She puts her _ in her mouth every timeshe speaks to others.A. finger B. foot C. hand D. shoe35. It was really a _ that I met an old classmate of mine on a train after not seeing him for20 years.A. coincidence B. happeningC. chance D. luck第二节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，

8、满分 30 分)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。In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances ( 熟人) for the first time on any day, it is normal togreet them. The main purpose of the greeting is to 36 a good relationship between thepeople concerned. Every language usually has a great 37

9、 of set phrases which can be usedfor this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be considerable 38 in the type of phraseswhich can be used, and 39 misunderstandings can easily arise. The following is a true40 .A young British woman went to work in Hong Kong, and at the time of her arrival she knew41

10、 about Chinese culture or language. On her way to school one day, she went to a 42 toget some money. To her 43 , the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She wasextremely surprised at such a question because in the British culture it would be regarded as a(n)44 invitation to lunch. Between

11、 unmarried young people it can also 45 the young man s interest in dating the woman. Since this bank clerk was a complete stranger 46 the Britishwoman, she was very much astonished, and 47 said she had eaten already. After this shewent to school and was even 48 astonished when one of the teachers as

12、ked her 49question. Then she realized it could not be an invitation, but was 50 as to why they hadasked it. On the following days she was asked the same question again and again, and she spenthours trying to 51 why so many people kept asking her this. Finally she came to a(n)52 : the people must be

13、53 her health. She was somewhat underweight at the time, and soshe concluded they must be 54 that she was not eating properly! Only later did she discoverthat the question had no real meaning at all it was only a 55 .36. A. put up B. get up C. build up D. turn up37. A. number B. deal C. many D. amou

14、nt38. A. relations B. differencesC. connections D. similarities39. A. strange B. importantC. normal D. cultural40. A. phrase B. experienceC. example D. experiment41. A. nothing B. anythingC. everything D. something42. A. shop B. park C. bank D. hospital43. A. interest B. surprise C. joy D. fear44. A

15、. indirect B. direct C. polite D. impolite45. A. advise B. suggest C. regard D. think46. A. with B. of C. to D. for47. A. angrily B. calmly C. seriously D. hurriedly48. A. much B. more C. very D. so49. A. the same B. the otherC. another D. the second50. A. satisfiedB. pleased C. puzzled D. known51.

16、A. work at B. work onC. work with D. work out52. A. agreement B. conclusionC. discovery D. reason53. A. concerned about B. interested inC. fixed on D. afraid of54. A. discovering B. laughingC. worrying D. considering55. A. phrase B. jokeC. misunderstanding D. greeting第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40

17、分）阅读下列短文，然后从每题所给的四个选项（ A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳答案。Please excuse me if I m a little sad today. Mark is leaving, and I m feeling kind of sad.You probably don t know Mark. He s been the heart and soul of the office for a couple ofyears, combining great professional skills with a sweet nature. And now he s mov

18、ing on to anexciting new professional opportunity. Were genuinely (真诚地 ) pleased about it. But thatdoesn t make it easier to sayoogdbye.Life has a way of throwing these curve balls at us. Just when we start to feel comfortablewith a person, a place or a situation, something comes along to change the

19、 recipe. Our ability tocope with change and disturbance determines, to a great degree, our peace, happiness andcontentment in life.But how can we do that? My friend Chris once told me that the answer can be summed up infour words “go with the flow ”. “It s like surfing, ” Chris explained. “You can t

20、 organWaves just happen. You ride them where they take you, then you paddle back and catch the nextone. Mostly you just take them the way they come. ”I m not exactly sure, but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of events both good and bad. There will always be life- influencing factors y

21、ou can t control. When things come up,which aren etxactly in your plan, work them out and then move on to be truly successful. Ofcourse, a rained-out picnic is easier to deal with than the sudden death of a loved one. But theprinciple is the same.Well miss Mark, but let s focus on hopes for a bright

22、er future. And then we ll go outeverything we can to make that future happen.56. What is the probable relationship between the writer and Mark?A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband.C. Colleagues. D. Sister and brother.57. By comparing a rained-out picnic with a sudden death of a loved one, the writ

23、er wants to show_.A. many changes could happen in our daily lifeB. some changes in life are easier to take than othersC. the sudden death of a loved person will destroy our lifeD. only what influences us greatly should be treated seriously58. According to the passage, truly successful people are tho

24、se who _.A. can predict what will happen in the futureB. are not interested in what is happening around themC. can make adjustments when the unexpected thing happensD. reach a higher position with the aid of a higher power59. By writing the passage, the writer wants to encourage people _.A. to try t

25、heir best to change their lifeB. to face changes in life bravelyC. to set a higher goal for lifeD. to value what they have at the momentWe are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don very good t do ajob. You have to give a speech and you re terrified. You get nervo

26、us, you forget what you want tosay, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think,“Thank goodness it s over. I m just not gospoedaaktinpgu.bIlihc ope I will never have to do thatagain. ”Cheer up! It doesn t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to t

27、ake the pain out ofspeech making. First of all, it is important to plan. Do your homework. Find out everything youcan about your subject. And, at the same time, find out as much as you can about your audience.Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Do they have a common interest? Why are

28、they coming to hear you speak? Put yourself in their shoes when you prepare your speech.If you are a moderator, you should begin by giving a quick introduction of the people on thepanel(讨论小组 ). After that, you should try to keep the discussion running smoothly, and youshould try to focus on the conn

29、ections between speakers. Keep yourself in the background. Don ttalk too much, and don t interrupt the panelists. Be tactful( 得体的 ) and be considerate.If you are giving a lecture or explaining an idea, gather as many facts as you can on yoursubject. Never forget your audience. Dontalk over their hea

30、ds, and donttalk down to them.Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.When you are making your speech, try to relax, speak slowly and clearly and look at youraudience. Pause for a few seconds now and then to give your audience a chance to think aboutwhat you have s

31、aid. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you can makeperson-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these steps, you ll see that you don t have to be afraid of public speaking.60. From Paragraph 1, we can infer that _.A. many people are happy to give a speechB. many

32、 people are afraid of giving a speechC. many people have never given a speechD. many people are eager to give a speech61. According to the passage, if you are a moderator, you should _.A. talk about yourself all the timeB. give a short introduction of yourselfC. act as a “bridge ” between speakersD.

33、 speak in a quiet voice62. What does the underlined phrase probably mean in the second paragraph?A. Respect them.B. Learn what size of shoes they wear.C. Keep yourself in a quiet place.D. Imagine you are in their position.63. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To explain how hard it is to prepare

34、 a speech.B. To explain how to make a good speech.C. To show it is easy to make a speech.D. To encourage people to be confident.No matter how young your baby is, it is never too soon to let your baby enjoy social activities.The earlier you start to teach social skills to your baby, the better his so

35、cial skills will be when heis older. You should consider going out with your baby a couple of times a week so that you areboth interacting with other parents and babies.Your baby won t really “play ” with other babies. Babies will, however, be very interested inwatching other babies and at times may

36、 interact with others by hitting, touching, or grabbing them.There are several ways that you can get out of the house and take your baby to socialize. Onething you should keep in mind is that you should keep your baby away from other babies if yourbaby isn t feeling lwoerl if one of the other babies

37、 is sick. Babies are very susceptible to colds andyou should limit your baby s exposure to illnesses whenever possible.Taking your baby out is a great way for you both to have a change of scenery and changeyour daily routine. Your baby will enjoy going out with you, whether you are just going to the

38、store or joining a parent-baby exercise class at your recreation center. He will be excited andstimulated by all the new faces, voices, and settings that he will encounter on his adventure.Find a parent-baby playgroup to join. Your baby will enjoy watching other babies andchildren when you interact

39、with old or new friends. The more social settings you take your baby to,the broader his world will become.Taking your baby to a playgroup or for a swim at the pool gives your baby the chance to bepart of a larger group. Your baby will quickly learn that the smiles and coos he uses on you athome get

40、the same response when you are both out. He will learn that he can have a positiveimpact on others around him as he gets the response that he is looking for.64. When should parents teach their babies social skills?A. When their babies can walk.B. After their babies are one year old.C. The earlier, t

41、he better.D. Not too soon.65. The underlined word “susceptible ” means “_ ”.A. easily affected by somethingB. feeling comfortable with somethingC. being afraid of somethingD. feeling excited about something66. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. It s good for your b

42、abies health to expose them to the outside.B. Your babies will enjoy being taken out to meet others.C. Your babies don t really want to play with others.D. Don t take your babies to the place where there are too many poeple.67. What can we learn from this passage?A. Babies can only learn to communic

43、ate outside the family.B. Joining a playgroup is only good for parents.C. You can take your babies out whenever you like.D. It s necessary for a person to learn sociaillsskwhen he is a baby. The Associated Press is seeking for an assistant sports editor for its Sports Desk in New YorkCity.The ideal

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50、. If you want to apply for a job as a web editor, you should send your application to _.A. B. C. D. 70. A person who is French will not be accepted by _.A. Associated Content B. Newsroom TrainingC. The Associated Press D. 71. When a person a

51、pplies for Newsroom Training, he or she must _.A. have writing and editing skillsB. be a member of “The Idea Exchange ”C. pay for the training costD. attach one training tip or idea to his or her applicationScientists are developing the next generation of robot-driven cars and predict they could bec

52、arrying humans around by the year 2030.The first wave of intelligent robot cars, capable of understanding and reacting to the worldaround them, will be tested this November in a competition run by the US Defense AdvancedResearch Projects Agency.Scientists are developing vehicles which will not only

53、be driven by robots independently, butwill be able to operate in a complicated city environment. “Inthe past it was sufficient for avehicle just to notice the environment, ” said Sebastian Thrun, a professor at Stanford University.“The new challenge will be to understand the environment. The robot m

54、ust be able to recognizeanother car, and to understand that it is moving and that it will interact with it as it gets closer.Stanfords entrant (参加竞赛者 ) “Junior” is a changed 2006 V olkswagen Passat whosesteering, throttle ( 节流阀 ) and brakes all have been modified by engineers. Lasers fitted on the c

55、arbumpers, radar and global positioning systems feed data into the on-board computer to determineits location and position. Thrun predicted that advances in artificial intelligence would lead todriverless cars on the roads by 2030.“Today they can drive about 100 miles, and by 2010 I expect this to g

56、o 1,000 miles, by 2020up to a million miles, ” he said. “By 2030 you thellmbeoanbtlheetohisgeheway, with drivingreliability that will beat humans. ”“We believe this technology will affect all of us. It is going to have enormous significance forpeople who can t drive because of disabilities or because they are ill or impaired.Thrun said he ”believed robot-driven vehicles would be deployed in war zones before they were seen in every