英语人教版选修9习题第四单元检测

第四单元检测(时间:120分钟满分:150分)一、听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。M:Ican’tfindmynewtie.Ineeditfortonight’sparty.W:Let’slookforitlater.RightnowIneedyourhelpfixingthisshelfbeforeIpaintit.1Whatwillthetwospeakersdofirst?A.Searchforthenewtie.B.Fixtheshelf.C.Painttheshelf.答案:BW:Ifyouhadlistenedtome,we’dbeattheparty.Moreover,I’lldrive.M:IwassureIknewthewaythere.I’llturnaround.2Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themancan’tdrivewell.B.Thecarhasbrokendown.C.Theyareonthewrongway.答案:CW:Nick,whydon’tyoueandjoinusthisafternoon?There’llbealotoffun.M:I’dloveto,butI’vegotanexam.W:Whatabouttomorrowafternoon?M:SaturdayisOK.3Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.答案:AM:Gary,willyoupleasepickuplittleTomfromtheschool?W:I’msorry.I’mafraidnot.M:Why?W:Apatienthasjustarrived.Hewasbadlyhurtinatrafficaccident.I’mgoingtooperateonhimatonce.4What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Husbandandwife.C.Teacherandstudent.答案:BW:Davidsaidheboughtanewcarforfivethousanddollars.M:Whatkindisit?W:ABMW—I’mnotsurewhatmodel.M:Areyousure?ABMWforfivethousand?Soundsprettycheaptome!5Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutthepriceofthecar?A.Reasonable. B.Toohigh. C.Unbelievable.答案:C第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6~7题。M:Hello,isthatMrSmith’soffice?W:Yes,itis.MayIhelpyou?M:Yes,I’dliketospeaktoMrSmith,please.W:MrSmithisn’tin.He’sonatradetalknow.MayIaskwhoiscalling?M:ThisisJamesWhite.Myhotelphonenumberis77328905.W:Ohyes,MrWhite.MrSmithaskedmetogiveyouhishomephonenumber.M:Justamoment,please.Yes,what’sthenumber?W:Hisnumberis77231059.M:Whatabouthiscellphonenumber?W:177...er...095...er...Oh,sorry,I’mafraidIcan’tgiveyouthenumber.Hewon’tliketobebotheredwhilehavingameeting.M:That’sallright.W:Thankyouverymuch.6Whoisthewoman?A.Amanager. B.Asecretary. C.Ahousewife.答案:B7Whichphonenumbershouldthemandial?A.77231059. B.77328905. C.77321095.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第8~9题。W:Hi,Mike!Howareyoufeelingnow?M:HowdidyouknowIwashereinthehospital?IsitTom?W:IwastalkingwithBobyesterdayandIlearntyourrightleghadbeeninjured.Howdidithappen?M:TheirrightbackTomknockedmedownwhenIrushedtotheirgoalwiththeball.W:Wow!Hemusthavehityouhard.M:Ofcourse.Hehitmefromthebackandsentmerollingoverhereandthere.AtthetimeIhadalotofpain.Anyway,theybroughtmetothehospital.W:Nothingserious,Ihope.M:Thedoctorsaidthereweren’tanyinternalinjuries,butI’dbetterstayhereacoupleofdays.W:Well,Mike.Takeiteasy.M:Thankyouforyouring.Andthanksfortheflowers.8Whatweretheymainlytalkingabout?A.Mikewasknockeddowninthestreet.B.Mikegotinjuredinamatch.C.Mikehadtostayinhospital.答案:B9WhotoldthewomanaboutMike’sstayinhospital?A.Tom. B.Bob. C.Thedoctor.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第10~14题。M:Excuseme,areyouacollegestudent?W:Yes,Iam.Whataboutyou?M:Me,too.Forgivemyaskingyou,butdoyouhavetotakeaparttimejobintheholidays?W:Notreally.Myparentsarefairlywelloff,soIgetmoneyfrommyfather.M:You’relucky,aren’tyou?W:Ithinkso.Whataboutyou?Doyouworkduringtheholidays?M:Well,lastChristmasIdidfortwoweeksasapostmanandadoortodoorsalesman.TheninthesummerIspentfourweeksfruitpicking,andIdoabitofbabysitting.W:Canyougetenoughmoneytofinishyoureducationbytakingparttimejobs?M:Ofcoursenot.ButI’matopstudentandIcangetascholarshipfromthecollege.W:Wheredoyoulivethen?M:Ishareaflatwithtwootherboys.It’snotlargebutfairlytidy,andthemostimportantpointisthattherentisquitelow.W:Soundsnotbad.Uh,thisismyphonenumber.Callmeifyouhaveanyproblems.M:Thanksalot.10Whatdoesthemandointheholidays?A.Staywithhisparents.B.Haveafurthereducation.C.Takeaparttimejob.答案:C11Howcanthewomanpayherschooltuition?A.Askherfatherformoney.B.Makemoneybydoingparttimejobs.C.Getascholarshipfromherschool.答案:A12Whatdoesthemannotdointheholidays?A.Beasalesman. B.Beadriver. C.Beababysitter.答案:B13Whatcanbelearnedaboutthewoman?A.Herparentsarerich.B.Sheisatopstudent.C.Herflatisfree.答案:A14Whydoesthemanliveinaflatwithtwootherboys?A.Itischeap. B.Itislarge. C.Itisquiet.答案:A听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。Therainforestisgreenandgrowingandlively.Intherainforestitiswarmallyearlong,andthereislotsofrain,oftenover100inchesofrainperyear.Sincesunshineandrainaretwoofthethingsthatplantsneedtogrow,youcanseewhytherainforestishometomany,manyplants.Infact,morethanhalfoftheworld’sdifferentspeciesofplantsliveintherainforest.Themajorplantsinatropicalrainforestaretrees.Therearemoretypesoftreesintherainforestthanthereareanywhereelse.Therearearound2,500species.TherearelargetropicalrainforestsinSouthAmerica,Africa,andAsia.Atonetimerainforestscovered14%oftheEarth’ssurface,butnowtheareahasbeenreducedtoonly6%.Thisisbecauselargeareasofrainforesthavebeenclearedtobuildfarmsandranches,andbecauseotherlargeareashavebeenclearedastreeswereharvested.ThisisthesamethingthathappenedtomostofourNorthAmericanforestsmanyyearsago.15Today,therainforestcoversaboutoftheearth’ssurface.

A.14% B.200% C.6%答案:C16Today,weuseoftherainforestthaninthepast.

A.less B.more C.aboutthesame答案:B17Whichpartoftheworldaretherainforestsprobablylocated?A.Europe. B.GreatPlains. C.Equator(赤道).答案:C听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。FormostAmericans,clocksandwatchesareveryimportant.Theyarealwaysawareofthem.Inthemorningsomepeoplehavetogetupwhenitisstilldark.Otherssleepthroughseveralhoursofsunlight.Butbothgroupswakeupwhentheyheartheiralarmclockring.Whentheygetdressedandeatbreakfast,theylistentotheradio,andtheradiotellsthemagainandagainexactlywhattimeitis.Onthewaytoworkorschool,peoplelookattheirwatches.Iftheythinktheyaregoingtobelate,theyhurry.Atwork,Americansthinkitisimportanttoarriveatmeetingsontime.Theirlunchbreaksareshort,lastingonlyhalfanhouroranhour.Lateintheafternoon,theychecktheirwatchesoftentoseehowsoontheycangohome.Intheevening,however,Americansaremorerelaxed.Theytrytoarriveontime,buttheydon’tworryiftheyareafewminuteslatetomeetfriendsinarestaurant.Also,peoplewhoarriveafewminuteslatetoamovieareusuallyintimetoseethemainfeaturefilm.Ifapartyatafriend’shousestartsat8:00,somepeopleeanhourlater,butnobodyminds.Americansareusedtolivingbyclocksandwatches.Itishardforthemtounderstandthatpeopleinmanypartsoftheworlddon’tthinktimeissoimportant.18Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.MostAmericansgetupveryearlyinthemorning.B.TimeplaysaveryimportantroleinAmericanculture.C.Americansshouldhurryupontheirwaytowork.答案:B19WhenareAmericansmorerelaxed?A.Intheevening.B.Duringthelunchbreak.C.Lateintheafternoon.答案:A20WhatcanweknowaboutAmericansfromthetalk?A.Theyareusuallyintimetoseethemainfeaturefilm.B.Theirlunchbreakislongerthanonehour.C.Theyarealwayspunctualtoparties.答案:A二、阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共12小题,每小题2.5分,满分30分)AWithpetroleumreserves(石油储量)decreasing,thesearchisontoreplacegaswithacleaner,greeneralternative.Thoughmuchecotalkhascenteredonbiofuelsfromcornandsoybeans,thebiofuelthatlooksmorelikelytoreplacepetroleumesfromamostunlikelysource:algae(藻类).Algae,likecorn,soybeans,andothercrops,growviaphotosynthesis(光合作用)andcanbeprocessedintofueloil.However,theyyield30timesmoreenergythanlandcropssuchassoybeans,accordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy.Manyalgaespeciesalsocangrowinsaltwaterandpollutedwater,whilecornandsoyrequirearablelandandfreshwaterthatwillbeinshortsupplyastheworld’spopulationballoons.“Ifyoureplacedallthediesel(柴油)intheU.S.withsoybiodiesel,itwouldtakehalfthelandmassoftheU.S.togrowthosesoybeans,”saysMattCaspari,chiefexecutiveofAuroraBiofuels,aBerkeley,Califbasedprivatefirmthatspecializesinalgaeoiltechnology.Ontheotherhand,theEnergyDepartmentsaysthatifalgaefuelreplacedallthepetroleumfuelintheUnitedStates,itwouldrequire15,000squaremiles,whichisafewthousandmileslargerthanMaryland(12,407squaremiles),the42ndstateinlandarea.Anotherbonus:Becausealgaecanbegrownjustaboutanywhereinaclosedspace,they’rebeingtestedatseveralpowerplantsacrossthenationasacarbonabsorber.Smokestackemissions(烟囱排放物)canbepumpeddirectlyintotheponds,feedingthealgaewhilekeepinggreenhousegasesoutoftheatmosphere.Althoughprocessingtechnologyforalgaefuel—alsoknownas“oilgae”insomeenvironmentalistcircles—isimproving,it’sstillyearsawayfromreachingyourlocalgaspump.“It’sjustaquestionofcost,becausenolargescalefacilitieshavebeenbuiltyet,”Casparisays.21Theunderlinedword“yield”inParagraph2canbereplacedby.

A.controlB.requireC.produce D.grow答案:C解析:词义猜测题。此处根据其所在的这句话的意思可以推出它们生产的能量比大豆之类的农作物要多30倍。故选C项。22paredwithcornandsoybeans,algae.

A.maypollutewaterandsoilB.cangrowinpoorconditionsC.providemuchlessenergyD.needmorespecialcare答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知,玉米和大豆需要有良好的环境才能生长,而藻类在较差的环境下也能够生长。23WhatdowelearnaboutalgaefromParagraph4?A.Algaehelpprotecttheenvironment.B.Peoplecangrowalgaeanywhere.C.Fishcangetmoreoxygenfromalgae.D.Algaeproducelesswaste.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“Smokestackemissionscan...oftheatmosphere”可知,烟囱排放物能够直接排入养殖着藻类的池塘,既向藻类提供了养料,又防止温室气体污染大气。故藻类对保护环境有利。24Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Environmentalprotection.B.Biofuelsfromcornandsoybeans.C.Thefalsehopeofbiofuels.D.Apromisingoilalternative.答案:D解析:主旨大意题。本文介绍了一种颇具前景的藻类能源,重点分析了这种新能源的优势。注意第一段第一句的关键词alternative。BThebodyofnearlyallfloweringplantscanbedividedintotwosystems,therootsystemwhichgrowsbelowgroundandtheshootsystemwhichgrowsaboveit.Thetypicalrootsystemfixestheplantfirmlyinthesoil,andabsorbswaterandvariousdissolvedrawmaterialsfromit.Thetypicalshootsystemconsistsofamainstemuponwhichareborneleaves,branchshoots,andsometimesflowers.Itshouldbeemphasizedthatthewords“stem”and“shoot”arenotsynonymous,theword“shoot”beingacollectivetermforbothstemandleaves.Theleavesarethechieffoodproducingprocesscalledphotosynthesis.Thestemsupportstheleaves,displayingtheminthelightneededforphotosynthesis,andalsoactsasthemainchannelofmunicationbetweenthevariousorgansoftheplant.Wateranddissolvedmineralsabsorbedbytherootsarecarriedinthestemtotheleavesandflowers,andfoodssynthesizedintheleavesareconductedawaythroughthestemtootherregionsoftheplant,bothaboveandbelowground,wheretheyareeitherusedforgrowthorelsestoredforfutureuse.Flowersareorgansthatareconcernedwiththereproductionofthespeciesbyseeds.25Whatistherootusedtodo?A.Tocarrywaterfromthewell.B.Justtomaketheplantsstayinthesoil.C.Tofixtheplantsandcarrywaterandfoodfortheplants.D.Tomakematerialsfortheplants.答案:C解析:细节理解题。从“Thetypicalrootsystemfixestheplantfirmlyinthesoil,andabsorbswaterandvariousdissolvedrawmaterialsfromit.”看出根是固定植物和为植物输送水和营养的。26Whatdoestheword“synonymous”meaninthepassage?A.Beingofthecutdownmeanings.B.Beingofthesimilarmeanings.C.Beingofthedifferentmeanings.D.Beingofoppositemeanings.答案:B解析:词义猜测题。从“Itshouldbeemphasizedthatthewords‘stem’and‘shoot’arenotsynonymous,theword‘shoot’beingacollectivetermforbothstemandleaves.”看出stem和shoot并不是同义词。stem是植物的茎,shoot是苗芽,shoot包含stem和leaves。27Whatisthemajorfoodproducingprocess?A.Theleaves. B.Theroot.C.Theflowers. D.Theshoot.答案:A解析:细节理解题。本题答案由“Theleavesarethechieffoodproducingprocesscalledphotosynthesis.”可知。28Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Howplantsproduceseeds.B.Howleavesgrow.C.Differentkindsofflowers.D.Thestructureofplants.答案:D解析:主旨大意题。本篇短文主要讲述了植物的构成,而不是讲植物或叶子是如何生长的,也不是讲各种各样的花。CDidyouknowthatvegetablescangrowintheclimatestheyarenotusedto?Coolclimatevegetableslikeasparagus(芦笋)arenowabletobegrowninplacesashotasHawaii.InHawaii,marine(海的)engineershavebeenabletoactuallyletyoubelievesuchvegetablesthattheyarelivingincoolerclimates.Inthatwaytheygrowfasterandtastebetter.Whattheseengineershavebeenusingisverysimplycoldseawater.Howdidtheyuseit?Theyplacepipesinthesoilandcoldwaterflowingthroughthemcoolstheearth.Thiscausesplantgrowthandenablesgardenersintropicalclimatestogrowcropsfromcoolerclimates.Alsosomeofthesepipesareexposedtotheairandtheymaketheair“wet”andthuswaterthegardens.Whatespeciallymakespeoplehappyaboutthisprocessisthatnothingtothenaturalconditionsisbeingused.Anothernewuseforcoldoceanwateristocoolbuildings.EngineersbelievethatforexampletheentirewestcoastoftheUnitedStatescouldbeairconditionedusingseawater.29Whatdoesthenewsystemenablethegardenerstodo?A.Waterthefieldswithseawater.B.Growasparagusinhotplaces.C.Growcoolclimatevegetablesinhotareas.D.Coolthesoil.答案:C解析:从“Coolclimatevegetableslikeasparagus(芦笋)arenowabletobegrowninplacesashotasHawaii...theyarelivingincoolerclimates.”可知答案。30Seawatermentionedinthepassageismainlyusedto.

A.waterthefarms B.waterthegardensC.cooltheair D.maketheearthcool答案:D解析:从“Theyplacepipesinthesoilandcoldwaterflowingthroughthemcoolstheearth.”可知答案。31Whatisthereportmainlyabout?A.Howtogrowvegetablesinhotareas.B.Howtogrowcropsintropicalclimates.C.Howtocoolthesoil.D.Howtouseseawater.答案:D解析:通读全文可知应选D项。32Accordingthepassagewecanknowthat.

A.seawatercanactasanairconditionerB.asparagusareonlygrowninhotplacesC.thewriterwantstotellussomethingaboutscientificadvanceD.seawaterhasmanyadvantages答案:D解析:通读全文可知本文叙述了海水的一些作用。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Twobrightlycolouredbutterflieshavejustflownby.Theyseemtobeexactlyalike,butactuallyoneisalittlelargerthantheother.33Thesmalleronehasawingspreadoflessthanthreeinchesandalsoablacklineonitsbackwings.

Atfirstsight,itishardtotellthemapart.Wouldyouguessfromthisthattheyaredifferentsizedbutterfliesofthesamespecies?34Ifyousaidyestoeitherquestion,youwouldbewrong,fortheselookalikesbelongtoquitedifferentfamilies.

Thelargerinsectisthemonarchbutterfly(黑脉金斑蝶).Asababyinsect,themonarchfeedsonmilkweed,whichseemstogivethemonarchadisagreeabletasteandsmell.35Birdsthateatbutterfliessoonrecognizethemonarchandquicklylearntoleaveitalone.

36Birdswouldfindthisinsecttasty,butbecauseitlookslikethemonarch,birdskeepawayfromit.Theviceroy’ssimilaritytothemonarchgivesitsomeprotectionfromitsenemiesandhelpsitsurvive.

Thereareotherpairsoflookalikebutterflies,beesandmoths.Ineachcase,oneeitherhasadisagreeabletasteorsmell,orcangiveapainfulsting(叮咬).Thelargeriscalledthemodel.37

A.Thesmallerinsectistheviceroy(副王峡蝶),whichfeedsontheleavesoftrees.B.Thelargerinsecthasawingspread(翼长)ofuptofourinches.C.Thebrightcolouringofthemonarchactsasawarningsigntoitsenemy.D.Birdsprotecttheirbabiesfromeatingsuchdangerousenemies.E.Theinsectthatimitatesthismodelforprotectioniscalledthemimic(保护色).F.Orthattheyaredifferentspeciesofbutterfliesbutcloserelativesbelongingtothesamefamily?G.Doyoulikethiskindofspecialspecies?答案:33~37BFCAE三、完形填空(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Dadtaughtmealotaboutlife,especiallyitshardtimes.Irememberedoneofhis38onenightwhenIwasreadytoquit(退出)apoliticalcampaignIwaslosing,andwroteaboutitinmydiary.

Tired,feelingthemanymonthsof39,Iwentuptomystudytomakesomenotes.IwaslookingforapencilinthebackofmydeskdrawerwhenI40uponeofDad’soldbusinesscardsthathewassoproudof:AndreaCuomo,ItalianAmericanGroceries—FineImportedProducts.ThenIthoughtabouthowhe41withdifficultsituation.Alotofpicturesappearedintomy42,butone43camesharplyintoview.

WehadjustmovedtoHollywood.Wehadourownhouseforthefirsttime;ithadsomelandaroundit,even44.One,inparticular,wasagreatbluespruce(云杉)thatmusthavebeen40feettall.

Lessthanaweekafterwemovedin,therewasaterrible45.Wecamehomefromthestorethatnighttofindthespruce46almosttotallyfromthegroundandthrownontothestreet.WhenmybrotherFrankieandIsawthespruce,ourhearts47.ButnotDad’s.

Therainwas48.Thenheannounced,“OK,we’regoingtopushhimup!”“Whatareyoutalkingabout,Dad?Therootsareoutoftheground!”“Shutup!We’regoingtopushhimup.He’sgoingto49again.”Wecouldn’tsaynotohim.Sowe50himintothehouseandwegotaropeandwetied51aroundthetopofthetreethat52onthestreet,andhestoodupbythehouse,withme53ontheropeandFrankieinthestreetintherain,helpingto54upthegreatbluespruce.Innotimeatall,wehaditstandingupstraightagain!Daddrovestakes(桩)intheground,tiedropefromthe55tothestakes,andsaid,“Don’tworry;heisgoingtogrowagain.”

Ilookedatthe56andwantedtocry.Icouldn’t57togetbackintothecampaign.

38A.classesB.lecturesC.lessonsD.talks答案:C解析:lesson表示“课”。故C项正确。39A.struggle B.working C.battle D.defence答案:A解析:struggle“奋斗,努力”。40A.turned B.took C.came D.picked答案:A解析:turnupsth.表示“发现某物”。“我”本想找一支笔,没想到看见了爸爸的一张卡片。41A.kept B.worked C.dealt D.helped答案:C解析:一看见这张卡片,“我”就想起了爸爸是怎样处理一些困难的情况的。42A.heart B.mind C.head D.book答案:B解析:很多画面出现在“我”头脑中。用mind表示“头脑”。43A.sight B.spot C.scene D.story答案:C解析:scene指一个场景。44A.yard B.field C.flowers D.trees答案:D解析:下文提到40英尺高的云杉,这里指的是“树木”,而不是“花”,所以C项错,D项正确。45A.storm B.rain C.snow D.wind答案:A解析:从下文可以看出,不是一般的雨、雪、风,而是暴风雨,这样才能把树连根拔起。46A.pushed B.pulled C.put D.struck答案:B解析:树从地里被拔起,用pull。47A.fell B.rose C.sank D.dropped答案:C解析:“我”弟弟和“我”看见心爱的云杉倒在地上时,“我们”的心都沉了下去(sank),不是“掉”了下去,故A、D两项错误。B项与文意不符。48A.stopping B.falling Cing D.going答案:B解析:降雨用fall,雨一直在下。49A.stand B.plant C.die D.grow答案:D解析:爸爸说:我们要把倒下的树扶起来,它会继续生长的。50A.led B.followed C.took D.brought答案:B解析:follow“跟随”。51A.there B.where C.that D.it答案:D解析:it指绳子。52A.put B.left C.placed D.lay答案:D解析:树已经被连根拔起倒在地上。lay是lie的过去式。53A.pulling B.pushing C.holding D.fixing答案:A解析:“我”拉绳子。54A.take B.put C.pull D.push答案:D解析:推这棵云杉。55A.leaves B.roots C.trunk D.branches答案:C解析:大树虽然被扶直了,但是毕竟曾被连根拔起,所以需要一些支撑,爸爸钉了几根木桩,然后把树干(trunk)和木桩拴在一起,这样就能保证大树好好生长。56A.picture B.card C.tree D.rain答案:B解析:根据上文看出,“我”的思绪又回到原来的卡片上,选B项。57A.wait B.stop C.leave D.stay答案:A解析:想到以上情景,“我”有了与困难斗争的勇气。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Afatherhadafamilyofsonswhowerecontinuallyquarrelingamongthemselves.Whenhefailedtoendtheirargumentsbyhisadvice,hedecidedtogivethem58practicalexampleoftheevilsof59(agree);andforthispurposehetoldthemtogatherupabundleoftwentysticksallofaboutthesamesizeandthicknessandthenbringthemtohim.Whentheyhaddoneso,hetiedthebundletogetherwithapieceofstringthenplacedthebundleintothe60(hand)ofeachofthem,61atatimeandaskedeachofthe