1、Module 4 单元测试题 第一部分：听力（略）第二部分: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 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. She was very good _ me when I was ill. She told me that doing exercise was good _ my health. A. to; for B. for; to C. at; to D. to; to22. It is quite an informal gathering, you nee
2、dnt _ for it.A. dress up B. dress in C. have dressed up D. have dressed in23. I havent seen your girl friend recently. Our relationship _ to an end a month ago.A. went B. came C. finished D. concluded 24. The bridge _ last year fell down last night. I think someone must be responsible for it.A. was
3、built B. builtC. being built D. building 25. Would you like to have a coffee with me this Saturday, Kate? _.A. Oh, no. Lets not B. Id rather stay at homeC. Im very sorry, but I have to stay at home D. Oh, no. That will be too much trouble26. Traditionally, we usually get _ by the month.A. pay B. pay
4、ing C. paid D. to pay27. When I failed to find you, I sent you a note _ messenger.A. with B. in C. by D. through28. I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _ that the cloth _ well.A. have told; washed B. have been told; was washedC. was told; washes D. have been told; washes29. The house needed b
5、adly _. What a mess! A. clean B. cleaning C. to clean D. be cleaned30. Little Tom pretended _ his homework in order to watch TV.A. to have finished B. to finish C. to be finishing D. having finished31. The celebration of that traditional festival _ a great parade, singing and dancing.A. makes up of
6、B. is made up C. is consisted of D. consists of32. The toasted meat tastes great. Its more delicious if _ with beer.A. wash off B. washing down C. washed down D. washed off33. It is said that the temple, which is visited by thousands of people every day, _ the thirteenth century.A. is dated from B.
7、dates back to C. is gone back to D. goes back from34. The room is crowded _ noisy people and I think I will go _.A. of; madly B. with; madly C. with; mad D. of; mad35. They stood there for two hours, _ the exciting football game.A. watched B. watch C. having watched D. watching第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1
8、.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36-55 所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。Every year, many new best-selling books from around the world are written about different subjects, such as stories, fables, fairy tales and so on. Among the most 36 books being written today are those which are usually classified as sci
9、ence fiction (科幻小说). Hundreds of subjects are 37 every year and are read by all kinds of people. 38 , some of the most successful films in recent years have been 39 on science fiction stories.It is often thought that science fiction is a 40 new development in literature, 41 its ancestors can be foun
10、d in books written hundreds of years ago. These books were often 42 with the presentation of some 43 society, a theme which is 44 often found in modern stories.Most of the classics (名著) of science fiction, 45 , have been written within the last one hundred years. Books 46 writers like Jules Verne an
11、d H.G. Wells, to 47 just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages. 48 science fiction writers dont write about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They are 49 interested in predicting the effect of technical progress 50 society and the human mind, or in 51 future worlds
12、 which are a 52 of the world where we live in now.53 of this their writing has obvious political undertones (含意). In an age when scientific fact frequently 54 science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to 55 ahead of scientific advances.36. A. famous B. popular C. interesting D. unforgettabl
13、e37. A. published B. shown C. sold D. exhibited38. A. Anyway B. Otherwise C. Eventually D. Furthermore39. A. relied B. depended C. based D. focused40. A. quite B. especially C. fairly D. so41. A. but B. if C. as D. because42. A. connected B. involved C. concerned D. related43. A. identical B. ideal
14、C. unusual D. incredible44. A. almost B. yet C. still D. already45. A. however B. consequently C. therefore D. moreover46. A. on B. for C. by D. about47. A. remind B. recommend C. recall D. mention48. A. Ancient B. Modern C. Previous D. Former49. A. never B. less C. more D. scarcely50. A. on B. abov
15、e C. from D. away51. A. remembering B. recognizing C. adapting D. imagining52. A. regulation B. reaction C. reduction D. recognition53. A. Instead B. Despite C. Because D. Even54. A. overtakes B. fits C. matches D. comes55. A. touch B. get C. keep D. win第三部分：阅读理解（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给
16、的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。ASt. Patricks Day, which is celebrated on March 17, originated in Ireland at the end of the 5th century. On St. Patricks Day, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon.In modern-day Ireland, St. Patricks Day has traditiona
17、lly been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws ordered that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patricks Day as an opportunity to showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one m
18、illion people took part in Irelands St. Patricks Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.The first St. Patricks Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English mili
19、tary marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with traditional Irish music, the parade helped the soldiers to re-connect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. Over the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants increased
20、 rapidly, improving the rise of so-called “Irish Aid“ societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes(风笛) and drums.Today, St. Patricks Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, a
21、nd Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patricks Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.56. For thousands of years, St. Patricks Day has been regarded as an important holiday in Ireland.A. religious B.
22、carnivalC. family D. patriotic57. From the information in Paragraph 2, we know that nowadays St. Patricks Day helps to .A. increase peoples love of their motherlandB. increase the Irish governments incomeC. improve the worlds understanding of IrelandD. show that Irish tradition is better than that o
23、f the other countries58. The underlined word “roots” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _.A. grandparents B. habitsC. accent D. tradition59. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?A. Nowadays, people in Ireland dont observe St. Patricks Day as a religious holiday any more.B. Originated in
24、 Ireland, St. Patricks Day has become popular in many countries.C. Irish soldiers brought the tradition of the St. Patricks Day parade from Ireland to America.D. The St. Patricks Festival in Dublin is the most famous St. Patricks Day festival in the world.BColumbus Day is a holiday celebrated in man
25、y countries in the Americas, commemorating the date of Christopher Columbuss arrival in the New World in 1492. It is celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October. The first recorded celebration of Columbus Day in the United States was held by the Tammany Society, also known as the Colombian Order, in New
26、 York on October 12 1792, marking the 300th anniversary of Columbuss landing in the Bahamas.Many Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their Italian-American heritage. Columbus Day was first celebrated by Italians in San Francisco in 1869. In 1937, at the request of the Knights
27、of Columbus (a Catholic organization named for the voyager), President Franklin Delano Roosevelt named Columbus Day a holiday in the United States. Since 1971, the holiday has been commemorated in the U.S. on the second Monday in October, the same day as Thanksgiving in neighboring Canada.However, s
28、ome people are against Columbus Day because they feel that some of his actions are not worthy of a holiday. Historically, Columbus was not the first to discover America, nor was he the first European to land at America. While he was certainly the first European to successfully import European tradit
29、ions and culture to America, he may also have been the first to exploit and enslave the Indians that had migrated from Asia. In recent years, the holiday has been viewed as controversial(引起争议的话题) by some people who see it as a celebration of the beginning of a European conquest due to the slavery of
30、 the Indians.60. Although Columbus Day has been celebrated for more than 100 years, it is .A. doubted and rejected by many peopleB. popular in many other countries besides AmericaC. not an official holiday in the United States yetD. only popular among the Italian-Americans61. According to the passag
31、e, there is no doubt that Christopher Columbus was the first European to .A. discover AmericaB. land in AmericaC. find and take the Indians as slavesD. successfully introduce European culture to America 62. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Popularity of Columbus Day, but also criticis
32、mB. History of Columbus DayC. Christopher Columbus and Columbus DayD. Traditions of Columbus DayCThe American comedy actress, Whoopi Goldberg, is all voice, dreadlocks（馒头细长发辫）and teeth. She was born Caryn Johnson, but discovered that it was not a name people remembered. Following the American saying
33、, “making Whoopee”, which means having fun, she gave herself the name Whoopi Goldberg, and began to be noticed.Whoopi Goldberg, 42, is a very busy woman. Her first major film was Steven Spielbergs adaptation of Alice Walkers novel The Color Purple in 1985, for which she earned a Golden Globe Award a
34、nd an Academy Award nomination （提名）. Since then, shes had many big-screen assignments(分配，委派), starring in such films as Ghost, Jumpin Jack Flash, Claras Heart, The Long Walk Home, and Sister Act. Her performance as a fortune-teller in the 1990 film, Ghost, won her both a Golden Globe and an Oscar fo
35、r Best Supporting Actress. Her TV performances have included acting as host for a late night talk show, The Whoopi Goldberg Show, appearing in many television specials and having a role for a few seasons in the TV series, Star Trek: The next Generation. Whoopi Goldberg aims to be a “working actor ”
36、for many years, but all this fame and fortune took a long time to happen.As proof of her versatility（多才多艺）, she has appeared in films of extremely different character. Now that shes “made it”, Whoopi Goldbergs determined to stick around. “I have a lot to do in Hollywood,” she says. “Im an actor; Im
37、a chameleon(变色龙), and I can do anything”63. Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar because of her successful performance in _.A. The Color Purple B. Sister Act C. The Lion King D. Ghost64. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph most likely means _.A. more to fight for B. been lucky C. been successful D.
38、worked hard65. From the passage, we can draw the conclusion that _ .A. its easy for a black actress to be successful in AmericaB. voice, dreadlocks and teeth are necessities for a comedy starC. a decent name alone can make you a star in HollywoodD. Whoopi Goldberg has great expectations and determin
39、ation第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 25 分）第一节 单词拼写（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）根据所给单词的首字母提示或汉语注释，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。 66. She was a beautiful and gentle woman and her e_ manners impressed all the people at the party.67. I didnt hear what he said because my mind was w_ when he was speaking.68. The wood e_ as far as the rivers
40、ide. 69. The black people were no longer bought and sold as slaves after the slave trade was a_.70. Although it has been years, that event is still fresh in my m_.71. Its surprising that this old custom should have _ (复活).72. The _ in the room showed that he had packed in a hurry. (杂乱).73. There are
41、 a number of words in the English language which were French in _ (起源).74. The actors wore the _ (服装) of Tang Dynasty in the play.75. The wood material of the furniture is _ (进口) from Canada.第二节 书面表达（共 15 分）假设你叫张峰, 你有一个美国笔友 Mike，他非常想了解中国的中秋节，请你给他写一封e-mail，介绍一下中秋节的情况。注意：1. 词数 120 左右。开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总词
42、数。2. 参考词汇: 阴历 lunar calendar；象征 symbol; 团圆 reunion 3. 中秋节简介时间 阴历八月十五日方式 赏月、吃月饼、听故事、家庭团聚、共进晚餐象征 月亮是团圆、运气、财富的象征。范围 中国及其它部分亚洲国家Dear Mike：How are you? I am so glad to tell you something about the Mid-Autumn Festival. _ Welcome to China to enjoy this festival with us one day. Yours,Zhang Feng附加题: 阅读表达（共
43、10 分）阅读下面短文，然后用英语简洁回答文后所给的五个问题。Recent studies show that many young people in the United States never finish high school. Some researchers say about fifteen to twenty percent of public school students do not complete their education. But many other experts and policymakers believe that for the past t
44、wenty years, the dropout rate has been around thirty percent. For Latino and black students, the numbers are even higher. Researchers say almost half of them leave school. At the same time, almost half the states let students leave school before the age of eighteen without informing their parents. F
45、inding a good job without a high school education is . A recent study found that almost half of all dropouts aged sixteen to twenty-four did not have a job. The lack of a high school education can also lead to other problems. An estimated two-thirds of prisoners in the United States dropped out of h
46、igh school.The main reason for many students to drop out of school is because they are failing. Many are bored with their classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers. Some students feel that educators place low expectations on them.There have been efforts to increase graduation rates
47、 through education reforms during the past twenty years. Some communities are working on dropout prevention programs. These include alternative high schools to meet special needs. In addition, experts suggest “early warning systems” to help identify young schoolchildren at risk of dropping out of hi
48、gh school. They say schools should also keep regular contact with parents, especially if their children are missing school often.1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)_2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?One of reasons causing students to drop out is that they feel tired of their classes or lacking in contact with their school and teachers._
