牛津英语模块十语篇训练卷(十五)Unit4

1、圆学子梦想 铸金字品牌温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。语篇训练卷(十五)Unit 4Law and order. 完形填空Coming home after working out for a whole day I had my purse lost. I1it had slipped out my backpack as I was being2. While it was probably very close to my apartment it still failed to come int

2、o3and I had no4but to cancel my debit cards. Id had the purse for more than a decade as it was a Christmas present, which was a bright, red leather, Cheeky Monkey purse, so probably not entirely5for a 36-year-old but I was very upset to have lost it! Everyone I spoke to6I might get the purse back7bu

3、t the money and vouchers in there would very likely disappear. I had8written off the9of the purse and was even considering whether to move on and go“grown-up”when I was seeking a10. I came home late the following night and my Cheeky Monkey purse was on my mat! I checked the contents and everything w

4、as11including anything of cash value. I was astounded when I read the12note which read, “I came across this last night. It was too dark to13it then, so I came back tonight. I got your14from your license. Sorry. Iain. ”Not only had this man returned my purse but he thought he15me an apology for not b

5、ringing it back sooner! I have told almost all my acquaintances, who almost responded with a similar standard answer, “It restores your16in human nature. ”and it17lots of stories about similar18experiences. There were no contact19so I am unable to get in touch to say thank you to Iain, but I hope he

6、 will be20of how grateful I am! 1. A. doubtedB. suspectedC. provedD. recognized2. A. put offB. set offC. dropped offD. left off3. A. effectB. appearanceC. viewD. attention4. A. abilityB. thoughtC. alternativeD. decision5. A. grown upB. brought upC. taken onD. applied to6. A. decidedB. doubtedC. pray

7、edD. exposed7. A. previouslyB. approximatelyC. regularlyD. eventually8. A. howeverB. thereforeC. otherwiseD. though9. A. valueB. contentsC. nameD. lists10. A. processB. comfortC. judgmentD. replacement11. A. undamagedB. lostC. checkedD. reserved12. A. appealingB. thrillingC. accompanyingD. entertain

8、ing13. A. look overB. go overC. get throughD. see through14. A. nameB. phone numberC. addressD. card15. A. forgotB. madeC. paidD. owed16. A. faithB. reputationC. qualityD. justice17. A. adaptedB. inspiredC. describedD. expanded18. A. fantasticB. worthyC. pricelessD. positive19. A. tracksB. outlinesC

9、. detailsD. accounts20. A. proudB. sensitiveC. awareD. certain. 阅读理解AForeign drivers will have to pay on-the-spot fines of up to900 for breaking the traffic law to be carried out next month. If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will be clamped(扣留)until they payand

10、 they will face an additional fee of80 for getting back their vehicles. The law will also apply to British citizens. The fines will be described officially as“deposits”when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty. In prac

11、tice, very few foreign drivers are likely to return to Britain to deal with their cases. Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings. Three million foreignregistered vehicles enter Bri

12、tain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent. Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2003 and 2008. Ther

13、e were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3, 000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2008. The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits on weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign lorries are three times more likely to b

14、e in a crash than British lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas. The standard deposit for a careless driving offencesuch as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheelwill be300. Deposits for spe

15、eding offences and using mobile phones will be60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will. 1. The first paragraph serves as a(n). A. explanationB. introductionC. commentD. background2. The foreign drivers who break the traffic law and do

16、not pay on the spot are likely to be fined up to. A. 60B. 300C. 900D. 9803. We can learn from the passage that. A. many foreign drivers have been fined by British policeB. 300, 000 German vehicles enter Britain every yearC. 25 percent of foreign vehicles entering Britain have failed safety testsD. B

17、ritish drivers will be punished with points and fines for breaking the traffic law4. The new traffic law is mainly intended to. A. limit the number of foreign vehicles entering BritainB. increase the British governments additional incomeC. lower the rate of traffic accidents and injuriesD. get forei

18、gn drivers to appear in courtBMovies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies, such as the Oscars. But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilmthe first mobile film festival. The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries. En

19、tries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in lengthideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones. An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers. The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones. New PlatformsThe awards highlig

20、ht(突出)the increasing impact that mobile phonesare making in the entertainment industry. Many grassroots film-makers start out with short films. They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work. Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short

21、works. It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression seen by a wide audience. Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world! New Technology AdvancesMoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world aw

22、ay from Hollywood. The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size. However this could be overcome as technology advances. In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone. And there are mobile companies creating phones wher

23、e users can watch movies at higher quality. Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere. 5. At the first MoFilm, . A. movies in the theater got their recogni

24、tionB. more than 100 countries took part in the competitionC. ideal films were five minutes or less in lengthD. the winner was chosen by expertsvoting6. The underlined word“thwarted”in Paragraph 3 means“”. A. disappointedB. surprisedC. frightenedD. encouraged7. Nowadays the majority of films made fo

25、r mobiles are short in length because of. A. online servicesB. the mobile phoneC. technology advancesD. the screen size8. Whats the topic for the passage? A. Movies for mobile phonesB. Introduction of the latest mobile phonesC. Mobile phonesceremoniesD. Film awards about mobile phones9. Which statem

26、ent is NOT true? A. MoFilm is not a part of Hollywood. B. Mobile phones are considered to be a new platform for short films. C. MoFilms movies get their recognition through Oscars. D. Films made for mobiles will likely be clearer. . 任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意: 每个空格只填一个单词。Celebra

27、ting SleepWorld Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common. In 2002, scientist

28、s at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35, 000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31. 6 percent were di

29、agnosed with insomnia(失眠)and another 17. 5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia. In addition, 30. 7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11. 6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day. Overall, the survey found that many p

30、eople suffer from the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfe

31、re with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The surveys findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of ga

32、ining weight and having a heart attack may increase. There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep s

33、o that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping. Getting a good nights sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can re

34、st better at night and work better during the day. Title: Celebrating SleepTopicContentWorld Sleep DayOwing to(3)of the importance of sleep, people celebrated World Sleep Day, bringing attention to the increasing problems of sleep. Responses of the surveyOf 35, 000 people in 10 countries in the worl

35、d, there were 24% of the people(4)from sleeplessness. 31. 6 % were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17. 5% were on the edge of insomnia. The(5)of the people feeling sleepy during the day is 11. 6. 30. 7 % reported(6)to a doctor for sleep problems. (1)causing sleep problems & their consequencesUnd

36、er(7)from school or work, people may have sleep problems. Poor quality sleep also(8)from noise or light pollution. Feeling tired and sleepy, people have difficulty(9)on what they are doing. It is likely that sleepless people easily put on weight and have a heart attack. (2)to take to improve sleep q

37、ualityHave regular sleep habits. Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. Avoid things(10)caffeine. 答案解析. 【文章大意】本文讲述了作者的钱包无意中丢失了, 第二天晚上有人将钱包送了回来, 还附有一张道歉的便条。这件事让人们认识到人性的光辉。1. 【解析】选B。词语辨析题。根据上下文可知“我”怀疑钱包从背包里滑了出来。suspect“猜想, 怀疑”, 符合语境。doubt“怀疑, 不相信某事的真实性”; prove“证明”; recognize“认出”。2. 【解析】选C。习语搭配题。drop

38、off“让下车”; 和人搭配, 且用于被动语态, 符合句意。put off“推迟”; set off“出发, 动身”; leave off“停止, 中断”。3. 【解析】选C。习语搭配题。come into view“进入视野, 被看见”, 为常用短语。4. 【解析】选C。习语搭配题。have no alternative but to do“只能做某事”, 为常用表达方式。5. 【解析】选A。词汇复现题。根据下文“36-year-old”可知是长大成人, 故A项正确。6.【解析】选A。词语辨析题。所有人都认定我的钱包可能会被送回来。decide“决定”; 符合语境。doubt“怀疑, 不相信

39、”; pray“祈祷”; expose“使暴露”。7. 【解析】选D。词语辨析题。最终钱包可能被送回来。eventually“最终, 最后”; 符合语境。previously“以前, 先前”; approximately“大概, 几乎”; regularly“有规律地, 经常地”。8. 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据人们的认为, 我注销了钱包里的凭证。本句和上文有因果关系, 故therefore“因此, 所以”, 符合句意。9.【解析】选B。习语搭配题。和钱包搭配的只有contents“所容纳的东西”。10. 【解析】选D。词语辨析题。我寻找一个替代物。replacement“替代物”; 符合

40、句意。process“过程”; comfort“安慰, 舒适”; judgment“判断, 裁判”。11. 【解析】选A。词语辨析题。钱包里的东西都完好无损。undamaged“完好的”; 符合句意。lost“失去的”; check“检查”; reserve“保留”。12. 【解析】选C。词语辨析题。我阅读了附带的便条。accompanying“附带的, 附加的”; 符合句意。appealing“吸引人的”; thrilling“紧张的”; entertaining“有趣的”。13. 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据上文可知时间太晚了, 所以没有仔细查看。go over“仔细检查, 重做”, 符

41、合语境。14. 【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据上文可推断出从执照上知道了我的地址。address“地址”。15.【解析】选D。词语辨析题。根据上文可知那个人感觉应当向我道歉。owe“欠”, owe sb. an apology“应当向某人道歉”, 符合句意。16.【解析】选A。词语辨析题。这件事使你重新相信人性了。faith“信心, 信任”, 符合句意。reputation“名誉, 名声”; quality“品质”; justice“正义, 公正”。17.【解析】选B。词语辨析题。这件事激发了许多类似的事情。inspire“激发, 启示”; 符合句意。adapt“使适应, 改编”; descr

42、ibe“描写”; expand“扩张”。18. 【解析】选D。词语辨析题。根据上文可知这是一次正面的经历。positive“正面的”; 符合句意。fantastic“奇妙的, 幻想的”; worthy“值得的”; priceless“无价的, 极贵重的”。19.【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据下文可知由于没有联系的具体信息, 所以我没能和那个人取得联系。detail“细节, 详情”, 符合句意。20.【解析】选C。习语搭配题。be aware of“知道, 意识到”, 符合句意。. 【文章大意】据报道: 英国为了解决国外车辆导致的交通事故高发的问题, 从下月起要实施一项措施: 对违反交通规则的外

43、国司机处以高达900英镑的现场罚款, 如果当场不交, 还要额外收取80英镑的(车辆)保管费。1. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。通读全文可知, 第一段介绍本则新闻报道的主要内容, 所以B项正确。2. 【解析】选D。数字计算题。根据文章第一段可知, 这种罚款可高达900英镑; 根据第二段“an additional fee of80 for getting back their vehicles”可知: 如果司机不能够立刻缴纳罚款, 还要额外缴纳80英镑的(车辆)保管费用, 共计980英镑。3. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中“The law will also apply to Briti

44、sh citizens. ”可知英国司机违反交通法规后也同样面临罚款的处罚; 根据最后一段中“Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will. ”可知英国司机还要被扣驾照分数, 故D项正确。4. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。依据文章倒数第二段中“The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits on weight and hours at the wheel”和第六段中“There were almost 400 deaths and se