1、Unit 4 Pygmalion 单元测试一、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）1. Hi, John. How was your holiday? I had a big time. My family went to the Great Wall. Wow! _ How much I wish to!A. Just so-so. B. So what? C. That sounds really cool! D. With pleasure.2. The film Harry Potter was quite _ h
2、it across the world, bringing in _ income of box office of over millions of dollars within five months.A. /; an B. a; / C. a; an D. a; the3. You were _ about Jane. She really wanted to help you. Sorry, I thought she wanted to laugh at me as usual.A. mistaken B. thankful C. wrong D. straightforward4.
3、 Mr. smith has little acquaintance _ drama, while he has a wide knowledge _ painting. A. with; of B. of; about C. with; about D. of; of 5. The coat is very beautiful _ its design, but I dont like its color.A. other than B. rather than C. in view of D. in terms of 6. How do you deal with their object
4、ions to our plan? I think we can safely _ them since our plan is made on a scientific basis.A. approve B. dismiss C. distribute D. disgust7. _ with a camera, a compass and several maps, the scientists set out to explore the ancient forest.A. Equipping B. Having equipped C. Equipped D. To be equipped
5、8. I havent seen my close friend John lately, and I wonder how things go with him. I _ him the other day. He said he worked in a candy store.A. have met with B. am going to meet with C. met with D. had met with9. The children were _ into different groups according to how much they know.A. combined B
6、. classified C. listed D. clarified10. We are indeed very fortunate _ our grandparents. A. comparing with B. compared with C. comparing to D. is compared with 11. Although she is _ for the moment about the invitation, I believe she will accept it considering the benefits of it.A. hesitating B. pausi
7、ng C. stopping D. wondering12. _ in a bright yellow dress, she looks younger than before.A. Dressed B. To dress C. Dressing D. Having dressed13. Mark went through the files once more carefully for fear that he should _any essential details.A. drop B. overlook C. ignore D. display14. _ several times,
8、 but unfortunately, the boy still couldnt smooth away the problem on his own.A. Having been explained B. The problem having been explainedC. The problem had been explained D. Although the problem had been explained15. If we are all willing to make _ with each other, quarrels and conflicts will be av
9、oided and we will surely live in peace.A. acquaintance B. adjustments C. preparation D. a compromise第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Laughter and tears are parts of living. But do you find enough time for laughter? I am not asking if you 16 lots of good times. 17 we should laugh during the happy t
10、imes. But do you also laugh during the 18 times?Erma Bombeck 19 her humorous books, but she wrote one that 20 a more serious topic: cancer in children. Erma talks with many children with cancer and learns 21 life lessons from them. She learns, for instance, that cancer survivors know 22 to laugh.She
11、 23 the experience of 15-year-old Jessica from Burlington. Jessicas leg was cut off at the knee because of cancer. She was learning to 24 a prosthesis (假肢). Jessica tells about playing 25 . She kicked the ball 26 and it flew off in one 27 while her artificial leg flew another way. She fell on the 28
12、 and laughed.Jessica may not have laughed about her cancer, but she laughed about handling the 29 of it. And her laughter helped her deal.There is the story of 17-year-old Betsy. She 30 her way to the radiation room for her regular radiation therapy. As 31 , she dropped her hospital gown and, wore o
13、nly her birthday suit, 32 onto the table and waited. The extra people in the room were not the medical students she had thought, but 33 painters giving an estimate on painting! Betsy laughs heartily about the incident. And like Jessica, her 34 to laugh helped her to deal with one of the most difficu
14、lt things a young person can endure cancer.Do you find plenty of 35 for laughter? You can . if you also find reasons to laugh during the especially difficult times.Survivors know how to laugh. If you can laugh even when the going is rough, youll make it. And youll smile at the end.16. A. lose B. mis
15、s C. experience D. enjoy17. A. Of course B. In addition C. At first D. First of all18. A. sad B. difficult C. pleasant D. usual19. A. is famous as B. was famous as C. is known for D. was known for20. A. connected B. reported C. called D. covered21. A. serious B. important C. careful D. thoughtful22.
16、 A. when B. why C. how D. what23. A. describes B. learns C. keeps D. imagines24. A. put B. have C. wear D. make25. A. basketball B. badminton C. volleyball D. soccer26. A. gently B. hard C. slightly D. straightly27. A. way B. method C. direction D. point28. A. ground B. table C. chair D. bed29. A. c
17、ause B. result C. process D. end30. A. tried B. took C. made D. carried31. A. common B. often C. before D. usual32. A. climbed B. lay C. jumped D. sat33. A. also B. rather C. already D. almost34. A. strength B. courage C. ability D. confidence35. A. times B. places C. days D. moments二、阅读理解（第一节 15 小题
18、；第二节 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节 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。AI know we dont have many serious talks, but now that I am on the edge of being an adult, I feel that you need to know and understand me. During the past nine years that we have been in America, I have grown greatly, changed from that
19、 wide-eyed and scared little girl to a proud and brave young woman. The change wasnt always smooth, and I wasnt always patient, but you were both always understanding. And through your understanding I have learned.I have learned from you. Dad, you wake up every morning to go to the steel plant, wher
20、e people dont speak your language and you dont speak theirs. I know that if you were in Vietnam, you would be comfortably surrounded by friends. But you are here in America, doing what you dont like, and through that, you are teaching your children the power of persistence.I have learned from you, M
21、om, you cook nice Vietnamese sour soup and fish, wait up at nights for your daughters. When I see you pacing back and forth because your daughters arent home yet, I cry because I see so much pain in your eyes, and through your pain I learn the meaning of home a sanctuary that I will always be able t
22、o turn to.Through all your sacrifices I learn the essence of being human. I learn to love. I find that this love leads me to you, to the home, to the fact that I am Vietnamese-American. The dreams that you have taught me slowly begin to take shape as I walk down the college path, step into the adult
23、 world and adventure out of your world. Wherever I go, I carry my past with me, knowing that you will always be there behind me and I will always come back, because you are where my home is.36. This passage is a _.A. thank-you letter to the authors parents B. comment on the authors parentsC. declara
24、tion of the authors growing upD. message to praise the authors parents37. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the girls in the family are very naughtyB. the authors mother regrets immigrating to the USAC. the author is proud of being a Vietnamese-AmericanD. the authors father feels bad at
25、work38. The underlined part “a sanctuary” refers to _.A. a place full of happiness B. a place providing protectionC. a place full of laughter D. a place providing food39. On the whole, the authors attitude to the USA is that _.A. she cherishes the fact of living in the USAB. she hates the USA becaus
26、e of the suffering she has got thereC. she blames the USA for the pain it brings to themD. she is curious about the American way of lifeBIf you are a TV addict, you cant have missed the popular sitcom(情景喜剧) Home With Kids. The lead characters, 17-year-old Xiao Xue and 14-year-old Liu Xing can remind
27、 us of our own behavior or our classmates. We love the two teenagers, but are they good students? And what makes a good student?“Being a student is a kind of occupation, so a good student should have good grades. Based on their school reports, clever and diligent, Xiao Xue is a much better student t
28、han her brother, Liu Xing,” says Wu Hao, 16, Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. “The boy should work harder at studying since our duty as students is to study well.”It is generally accepted that getting good scores is crucial for a student. So to some, being a good student means ranking high in your class o
29、r even your school. However, Wu also admits that a students personality is more important in being a role model student.“Honesty and kindness make you admirable. But Xiao Xue can be selfish, dishonest and arrogant, which make others feel uncomfortable to be around her. So she has a lot yet to improv
30、e on,” Wu said.Many teenagers do not think it is fair to judge students by their grades. Take Liu Xing for example. He is bright, good at computers and does everything else well like any other 14-year-old except studying.“He is smart, humorous and always has fancy ideas which makes him popular. I gu
31、ess he could be an excellent student if he attended school in the United States, where high grades are not so important and creativity is hailed,” says Jia Xiaoxu, 17, Hefei, Anhui.From the US hit movie High School Musical, Jia discovers her role model.“Gabriella in the movie is an ideal student. Sh
32、e is ranked top but is not seen as a bookworm. She is sweet and sociable. Most importantly, Gabriella is always hungry to try new things and actively participates in different kinds of activities,” she said.40. What is the passage mainly about?A. Two lovely middle school students. B. A discussion ab
33、out what makes a good student. C. How to get high rank in study. D. Study and personality.41. Which statement is NOT true according to Wu Hao?A. A good grade is the most important for a good student. B. A students personality is more important for a role model student.C. Xiao Xue still has some shor
34、tcomings which need to be improved. D. Xiao Xue is much better in study than her brother Liu Xing. 42. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Liu Xing according to the passage?A. He is smart and humorous. B. He gets on well with Xiao Xue.C. He does everything well except study.D. He is good
35、at computer and creative.43. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. To be good students, we should be eager to learn and take part in different activities. B. To be good students, we should work hard. C. To be good students, we should not be addicted to books.D. To be good students, we should
36、only concern about social issues. CWhen Ray Necochea was building his dream house four years ago, he wrote the story of his life on a wooden beam below the rooftop, hoping a future relative might discover it.With that beam and everything else inside the home destroyed in the firestorm that has struc
37、k southern California this week, the 55-year-old electric company worker is promising to rebuild on the same hilltop overlooking nearby farms and mountain-tops.Such scenes of pain and hope for the future are taking place across southern California, where officials are gradually lifting evacuation or
38、ders to allow residents back into areas damaged by some of the worst fires in the states history. Officials say the fires destroyed more than 2,000 homes, often with such fierceness that little remained.As a “troubleman” or repair worker for the San Diego Gas I dont wish that on anyone.” 44. The fir
39、e that struck southern California this week _.A. was the worst in the human history B. made residents there suffer a lotC. was set by somone on purpose D. made local officials upset45. When did Necochea first see his destroyed home?A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday.46. Jud
40、ging by Necocheas words, we know he felt _.A. terrible B. calm C. optimistic D. excitedDHitting the bottle to help drown out memories youd rather forget may in fact etch (铭刻 ) them more deeply into your consciousness, a new study has found.And having one or two glasses of wine a day may increase you
41、r ability to remember, and even help with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症) sufferers. The study at Auckland University was undertaken by Dr. Maggie Kalev and Professor Mathew During.The two researchers found moderate levels of alcohol consumption, equivalent to one or two glasses of wine a day, could augment memor
42、y. In contrast, high levels of alcohol decreased the ability of new brain cells to develop and mature. “Low levels of alcohol promoted neutral memories, such as remembering objects,” said Dr. Kalev. “However, contrary to popular belief, we also found that excessive levels of alcohol enhanced memorie
43、s of highly emotional stimuli (刺激), meaning the concept of drinking to forget is unlikely to be true.”“Our work suggests that heavy drinking actually reinforces negative memories.”The study also identified the way low doses of alcohol improved memory.Dr. Kalev said a “very important” brain receptor(
44、受体), called an NMDA receptor, appeared to be necessary for the process. Testing done on rats showed if they did not have enough NMDA receptors, their memory did not improve when given low alcohol doses.However, rats which did show high numbers of NMDA receptors exhibited memory improvement when give
45、n small amounts of alcohol.“Pathways by which memory is laid down are unclear, but NMDA receptor is critical in this process,” Dr. Kalev said.“Building on this knowledge may help in the treatment of memory disorders, such as Alzheimers disease and other dementias.”The results of the study are publis
46、hed in Journal of Neuroscience. 47. What is the best title of the passage? A. The introduction of Alzheimer B. The good effect of alcoholC. The importance of NMDA receptorD. Moderate drinking can improve memory48. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. Not low levels but excessive levels of alcohol increase memory.B. An NMDA receptor is the only factor for the process. C. According to the testing done on rats, their memory did not improve when given low alcohol doses if they did not have enough NMDA receptors.D. It is sure that the knowledge
