1、2014-2015 学年高中英语同步检测题（4）及答案：Unit4 （人教新课标必修 3）高中英语必修三第四单元测验题一、单项选择（26 分）1. That kind of customs still_in many parts of China, which is not a surprise.A. appears B. exists C. lives D. lies2. The womans illness_the doctor;he couldnt find the cause.A. surprised B. interested C. puzzled D. solved3. She i
2、s _her mother; she is tall while her mother is very short.A. unlike B. against C. beyond D. within4. The food is harmful_the customers,so it should get off the shelves.A. for B. with C. of D. to5. These_men were put in prison for attacking Mr. Smith and giving him a good beating.A. gentle B. violent
3、 C. helpful D. generous6. He forgot to turn on the radio and _missed the programme.A. even B. anyway C. thus D. instead7. Im afraid I cant pass the final maths examination. _. Things wont be as bad as you think.A. Turn up B. Cheer up C. Make up D. Hurry up8. The car came to a stop just _ to prevent
4、an accident.A. at times B. on time C. in no time D. in time9.If one keeps what he wants in mind and tries to live it, he will succeed _.A. on time B. in time C. for one time D. by the time10. Excuse me, can I help you sir?Yes, can you tell me the direction _ the thief the police are after ran?A. whe
5、re B. that C. under which D. in which11. What a strange man！He loves his wife，but _ he often beats her.at a time Bat one time Cin time Dat the same time12.You must think of a way _ into the dangerous areas.Astopping people getting Bto stop people to get Cto keep people getting Dto prevent people fro
6、m getting13._ Mr.Smith is well again，he can go on with his work.ANow and then BNow that CThe other day DNow just14.Kate worked late in the evening to finish her report _ her boss could read it the next morning.Aso that Bbecause Cbefor Dor else15.In a modern society full of fierce competitions，_ a pe
7、rson does is not always the same as _ he says.Awhat; what Bwhat; that Cthat; that Dthat; what16.I had no idea when World War _，so I turned to my teacher for help.Abroke down Bbroke out Cbroke in Dbroke away17.She made _ her task to take care of these children.Athis Bthat Cone DIt18.The evening news
8、comes on at seven oclock and_ only thirty minutes.Akeeps B. continues C. finishes D. Lasts19.Completely lost in the exciting _ of the football match, Tom didnt feel his pocket picked.Ascene B. view C.atmospher D. Sight20.Its _for the Shenzhou VII spaceship that every Chinese feels cheerful and proud
9、.Aso a successful flight B. so successful a flightC. such successful a flight D. a such successful flight 21. _matters most in learning English is enough practice.A. What B. Why C. Where D. Which22. _ parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.A. That B. Which C. What D. As23. _ is
10、our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.A. As B. That C. This D. It24. _ you said is different from the thing _he told us. A. What, what B. That, that C. What, that D. That, what 25. I think _ he said is true. But dont forget the fact _he is a che
11、at. Awhat, what B. that, that C. what, that D. that, what 26._ surprised us most is _he spoke English so well. AWhat, what B. That, that C. What, that D. That, what 二、 完形填空（30 分）Many people have heard of Franklins famous kite experiment, but not many know how to do the experiment themselves. To repe
12、at Franklins 1 , first make a kite. Use a handkerchief 2 of silk, which is 3 to withstand the wind and rain. Build a frame by making a cross of two pieces of 4 wood, just long enough to reach the corners of the 5 . Tie the corners to the points of the frame, and then attach a tail of cloth 6 your ki
13、te. Finish with a good strong kite string, one 7 will be long enough to fly the kite high.To get the kite ready for the experiment, there are three very important 8 . First take a long sharp piece of metal and attach it to the longer leg of the cross, 9 a foot or more beyond the frame. 10 , take a m
14、etal key and tie it to the end of the kite string, the end that will be on the ground near you. Finally take a silk 11 and tie it onto the kite string, just above the key. This silk ribbon needs 12 dry during the whole experiment, to 13 you and anyone nearby from the electricity. All you need now is
15、 a condenser to 14 the electricity and 15 a stormy day with thunder and rain. 1. A. story B. life C. experiment D. kite2. A. because B. made C. produced D. tied3. A. good B. strong C. long D. large4. A. light B. heavy C. high D. metal5. A. ground B. sky C. handkerchief D. wood6. A. up B. over C. wit
16、h D. to 7. A. that B. which C. where D. what8. A. steps B. reasons C. method D. factors9. A. speaking of B. sticking out C. cutting off D. reaching out10. A. However B. Instead C. Though D. Next11. A. hat B. cloth C. ribbon D. cover12. A. keep B. to be kept C. being kept D. kept13. A. protect B. pre
17、vent C. escape D. suffer14. A. produce B. test C. collect D. show15. A. first of all B. above all C. in all D. all over三、阅读理解，根据短文内容选择最佳答案（30 分）AStephen Hawking, arguably the most famous scientist alive today, cannot write on paper and cannot even hold a pen. His disabilities, however, have not affe
18、cted his mind. Hawking is able to grasp some of the most complex concepts known to man and somehow simplify them for others.Hawking was born in Oxford, England on January 8, 1942. When he was about 8 years old, his family moved to the town of St Albans, about 20 miles to the north of London, where h
19、e attended St Albans school at the age of eleven. Hawking then attended his fathers old college, University College. Stephen wanted to do mathematics, which was not available at University College, so he did physics instead. He earned a degree in Natural Science with first class honours in just thre
20、e years. Hawking then headed to Cambridge to study Cosmology. He completed his PhD and then stayed on at Cambridge at first a Research Fellow and then a Professor Fellow. In 1973, Hawking moved from the Institute of Astronomy to the department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. In 1979,
21、 he was given the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, which he continues to hold to this day. He is today a fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the US national Academy of Sciences.Hawkings great interest has been to understand the basic laws that our universe follows. One of his most
22、well-known achievements was to demonstrate, along with Roger Penrose, that Einsteins theory of general relativity needed to be brought together with quantum theory. Hawking and Penrose showed that if Einsteins theory was carried out logically, space and time must have begun in something like the “Bi
23、g Bang” of evolutionary theory and must end in black holes.Hawking has received numerous medals, awards and other prizes for his work. He is known today not only among professional scientists but also by the general public. He has published several books specially written to try to explain his theor
24、ies to the common man. Three of his most popular books are his bestsellers A Brief History of Time, Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays and most recently in 2001, The Universe in a Nutshell. Hawking continues to research and write, not letting his disabilities slow him down. His goal is
25、simple, he says. He simply wants “a complete understanding of the universe. Why it is as it is and why it exists at all.”1. Stephen Hawking is arguably the most famous scientist because _.A. he is the only one who is alive todayB. he is totally disabledC. he can not only understand but explain compl
26、ex theories in simpler waysD. he has received numerous medals2. The underlined sentence probably means _.A. he studied physics instead of mathematics because the degree studies werent providedB. he couldnt afford to study at University CollegeC. University College was more famous for physics teachin
27、g and researchD. he was more interested in physics than mathematics3. Stephen Hawking worked in the Institute of Astronomy _.A. before 1979 B. after he gained his PhDC. before 1973 D. after his books were published4. It can be inferred from the passage that Stephen Hawking _.A. has been a student of
28、 EinsteinB. has been a Nobel Prize winnerC. completed his three most popular books in 2001D. is a well-known theoretical scientist with many honours5. The writer wrote this article mainly to _.A. compare Einsteins with Stephen Hawkings achievementsB. show how Stephen Hawking became a great scientist
29、C. introduce Stephen Hawking and his greatnessD. encourage young people to learn from himB Two China astronauts, Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, are safely back on earth after their Shenzhou 6 spacecraft successfully touched down on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia Sunday at 4:32:50 pm, ending a five-
30、day mission and Chinas second manned space flight.“I want to thank the people for their love and care,” Fei said during the ceremony, in which both astronauts were given flowers and seated in chairs. The Shenzhou 6 crew spent 115 hours and 32 minutes in space, and travelled 2 million miles (3.25 mil
31、lion kilometres) during their mission, which set new human spaceflight records for China. Fei and Nie were sent into space on October 12th, Beijing time on Chinas second manned spaceflight, the first to carry two astronauts. The spaceship lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi d
32、esert almost two years to the day after Chinas first manned launch.That first mission, Shenzhou 5, launched astonaut Yang Liwei into orbit on October 15th, 2003, China is the third country to independently launched humans into Earth orbit after Russia and the US. But unlike Yangs flight, which the p
33、ublic did not get to see much of, much of Shenzhou 6 mission from lift-off to landing was shown live on national Chinese television. With Shenzhou 6, China has “achieved another milestone in space exploration,” said Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Chinese NPC during his speech which was broadcast live o
34、n CCTV.6. In which year was Shenzhou 6 launched into space?A. 2003. B. 2004. C. 2005. D. 2006.7. What was the speed of Shenzhou 6 when it was travelling into space?A. 28,130 kilometres per hour. B. 28,130 miles per hour.C. 35,540 kilometres per hour. D. 35,540 miles per hour.8. Which of the followin
35、g countries has not succeeded in launching humans into Earth orbit?A. China. B. Russia. C. The US. D. The UK.9. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Shenzhou 6 landed on grasslands of Inner Mongolia Sunday at 4:32:50 pm.B. The Shenzhou 6 crew spent 115 hours and 32 minutes in space.C. Th
36、e Shenzhou 6 crew set new human spaceflight records around the world.D. Yang Liweis flight was not shown live on national Chinese television.10. Which one is the best title of this passage?A. Shenzhou 6s Safe ReturnB. History of Chinas Space ExplorationC. New Human Spaceflight Records D. Chinese Ast
37、ronautsCIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.Boys, for example, gener
38、ally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at lear
39、ning foreign languages.What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emo
40、tions. In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, its the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by a smaller nerves t
41、han the two sides of a womans brain are.11. Which of the following is best to outline(概括) the article?A. Research on the Brain B. Differences Between Men and WomenC. Peoples Different Brains D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls12. _ men and women think differently.A. Sex makes B. The different brains ma
42、keC. The different experiences make D. The influences of society make13. According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at _ in your school.A. mathematics B. physics C. English D. chemistry14. Which of the following is true?A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better
43、than that in girls.B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.C. Men are better than women in all things. D. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.15. In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain_ .A. is the same B. is
44、different C. is zero D. cant be found out四、短文改错（10 分）I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds view that senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, Ill unable
45、to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks it is bad for my eye. But I really cant accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a days hard works. Besides, it is important for us to know what had happened at home and at abroad. Thus, we shouldnt be fo
46、rbidden to watch TV.五、书面表达（14 分） 假设你叫李华，下面一篇海报是你校英语角的一次活动安排。请根据海报内容用英语写一封电子邮件，邀请你的你的朋友王朋参加。-欢迎到英语角来看电影汤姆叔叔的小屋时间：6 月 30 日下午 3：305：30地点：学术报告厅免费提供爆米花和软饮料；英语外教将帮助你提高口语；这是学英语、交朋友的好机会。-注意：1. 邮件要涵盖海报中全部信息，并可适当增加细节；2. 要写成一篇连贯的短文，不可逐条翻译海报内容；3. 词数 100 左右。4. 参考词汇：电影字幕 subtitle 爆米花 popcorn 学术报告厅 lecture hallDear Wang Peng,_
