1、DAABCCBBDBABADCADBABCBDCA当前位置： 单元测试 您的总分是：91 交际用语（共5小题，每小题4分，满分20分） 1. Help yourself to some chicken, please. _A.Well, chicken is not to my taste.B.Sorry, I cant help it.C.Sorry, but I cant have too much.D.Thank you.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C2. What do you think of this novel? _A.Ive read it.B.Its well-written.
2、C.It was written by my friend.D.I bought it yesterday.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】B5. Will you join our trip this Saturday morning? _A.Id love to, but Ill be busy.B.Oh, it sounds a good idea.C.No, I dont like being with many strangers.D.No, I wont go.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】A3. I dont want to go to the zoo because it is too
3、hot. _A.So do I.B.Nor did I.C.Neither do I.D.So did I.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C4. Excuse me, when is the next plane to Shanghai due to depart? _A.This type of plane is very comfortable.B.In 40 minutes.C.It hasnt gone yet.D.Before another one.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】B阅读理解（共10小题，每小题3分，满分30分） Passage 1On average, American k
4、ids aged 3 to 12 spend 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet. Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50 from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of
5、 four hours a week playing sports; girls log half that time. All in all, however, childrens leisure time dropped from 40 of the day in 1981 to 25%.“Children are affected by the same crunch（危机）that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of childrens timetable. A chi
6、ef reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home.（Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with parents, 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their si
7、ngle mothers.）All work no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,” says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School. Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotia
8、te their relationships with peers, but kids aged 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If theyre spendi
9、ng less time in front of the TV set, however, kids arent replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spend just over an hour a week reading. Lets face it, whos got the time?6. According to the passage, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time
10、 crunch is _. A.partially trueB.quite convincingC.rather confusingD.totally groundless【批阅】回答错误！7. According to the author, a child develops better if _. A.he has plenty of time reading and playingB.he is free to interact with working parentsC.he is left to play with his peers in his own wayD.he has
11、more time participating in school activities【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C8. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids _. A.are involved less and less in household workB.are spending more and more time watching TVC.are engaged in more and more structured activitiesD.are increasingly neglected by the
12、ir working mothers【批阅】回答错误！9. We can not infer from the passage that _. A.most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenB.efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulC.most children will not turn to reading with TV sets switched offD.extracurricular activities promote chil
13、drens intelligence【批阅】回答正确！【答案】D10. By mentioning “the same time crunch”（Line 1, Para. 2），Sandra Hofferth means _. A.children have little time to play with their parentsB.both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeC.both parents and children have trouble managing their timeD.children
14、are not taken good care of by their working parents【批阅】回答正确！【答案】BPassage 2Looking to improve your language skills, but you dont have the time to go overseas to attend school? More and more universities around the world are offering opportunities for students to obtain degrees online (distance educat
15、ion) from the comfort of their own homes, and many of these institutions are accredited, meaning that they have met certain standards of excellence. If you decide to take language courses online (or any subject for that matter), be sure to evaluate the benefits of studying online versus going abroad
16、. The advantages of studying online are that the costs are usually lower, you can study at your own pace, and you have access to the materials 24-hours-a-day from almost any computer in the world. However, you wont get the human interaction of meeting people face to face as you would if you were phy
17、sically attending a school overseas. On the other hand, the advantages of going overseas may include day-to-day opportunities to learn a new culture, meet new friends with whom you can use and practice the language, and chances to see different parts of the world. However, there may be a number of d
18、isadvantages for some including expense, time away from ones school, family, or work life, and the challenge of adapting to a new culture and way of life.Whatever you do, consider a distance education program that meets your educational needs, is within your budget, and equally important, provides y
19、ou with opportunities to grow beyond the classroom through cultural and educational activities. 11. What is the authors tone for writing this passage? A.IndifferentB.ObjectiveC.SubjectiveD.Critical【批阅】回答正确！【答案】B12. What can we infer from the passage? A.People will still prefer the traditional classr
20、oom teaching.B.Its hard to say that online courses will become popular in the future.C.More and more people will take online courses in the future.D.Meeting people face to face is still of significance to the future people.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C13. What are the advantages of studying online? A.The costs are
21、 lower.B.People can study at their own pace.C.Learning materials are easily accessible.D.All of the above.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】D14. The disadvantages of studying overseas may include all of the following except _. A.higher expensesB.homesicknessC.learning a new cultureD.challenge of adjusting oneself to a n
22、ew way of life【批阅】回答正确！【答案】B15. Which is the probable meaning of the word “accredited”(Line 4, Para. 1)? 当前位置： 单元测试 您的总分是：82 交际用语（共5小题，每小题4分，满分20分） 1. What do you think of your new teacher? _A.He comes from Britain.B.He teaches us English.C.He has two children.D.He is very strict.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】D2. He
23、llo. May I introduce myself? My name is Mike. _A.Thank you all the same.B.Dont mention it.C.Pleased to meet you. Im Susan.D.No trouble at all.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C3. We had a wonderful time. Thank you for what you have done for us. _A.Its not necessary for you to say that.B.No, its not that good.C.My pleas
24、ure.D.Come again when you are free.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C4. Can I help you with this bundle of books? _A.My pleasure.B.Thank you.C.I have no idea.D.No, I dont need your help.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】B5. Hello, Id like to speak to Kip, please? _A.Hes taking a shower right now. Whos calling please?B.Its me here.C.Sorry,y
25、ou cant.D.I dont know.【批阅】回答错误！阅读理解（共10小题，每小题3分，满分30分） Passage 1Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings.They point out that at a circus, for example, we may see elephants, monkeys, d
26、ogs and other animals doing quite skillful things. Perhaps you have seen them on the television or in a film. If you watch closely, you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece of fruit as a reward. The scientists say that many different animals may be trained
27、to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and soldiers in both old and modern times have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an enemy comes near. But it may be possible
28、 to train animals to work in factories. In Russian, for example, pigeons（鸽子）, which are birds with good eyesight, are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory. When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others, it touches a steel plate wi
29、th its beak. This turns on a light to warn people in the factory. At the same time a few seeds are given as a reward. It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to this and one pigeon can inspect 3,000 to 4,000 balls an hour. Apes（猩猩）have been used in America in helping to make cars, and scienti
30、sts believe that these large monkeys may be one day gather crops and even drive trains.6. What made scientists think animals can be made to work for us one day? A.Animals are very skillful at a circus.B.They are big and strong.C.Some animals are as clever as human beings.D.Animals can be trained bec
31、ause they like to get something as a reward.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】A7. The trainer usually gives the animal a piece of candy or fruit _. A.when it is hungryB.before it plays a trickC.when it starts to play a trickD.after it has done the trick【批阅】回答正确！【答案】D8. The “reward” in the passage means _. A.an honour gi
32、ven for doing somethingB.money paid for doing somethingC.attention paid to good conductD.something given in return for work【批阅】回答正确！【答案】D9. Many animals may be trained to do simple jobs if they know _. A.who their trainers areB.they will be praised by their trainersC.they will get a rewardD.somethin
33、g dangerous will happen to them【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C10. Which of the following is not true? A.Scientists consider apes may drive trains some day.B.Apes have worked in some factories.C.Apes may one day be used to gather crops.D.An ape is not a large monkey.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】DPassage 2When companies need new empl
34、oyees，they usually place advertisements in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants as possible. But many large well-known companies hire new people frequently without putting advertisements in newspapers, because they already have many resumes（简历）on file. Therefore，it is not always best to
35、 apply only to companies that place ads in newspapers. A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume with a cover letter（附函）to a well-known company even if a position is not then open. He can follow up with a telephone call to inquire if his resume has been received and if any jobs are av
36、ailable. If the company has not a job at that time, he can ask that they keep his material on file and contact him in the future when something is available. Sometimes if a company is not hiring at the time，a letter explaining that a position is not currently available will be sent. If a person send
37、s a letter and resume to a company that is not then hiring and later sees an advertisement in the newspaper for a job with that company，he should call the company to make certain they have his material on file and will consider him for the position. So, a person has nothing to lose and everything to
38、 gain by sending in his resume.11. What kind of companies are the best choice for a person to write to find a job?A.Companies that place ads in newspapers.B.Small trading companies.C.Larger, well-known companies.D.Sino-US companies.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C12. Which of the following is not true?A.A person look
39、ing for a job should only apply to companies that advertise in newspapers.B.Many larger, well-known companies hire new people frequently.C.A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume to a well-known company.D.Some companies usually place ads in the newspaper to attract as many people as
40、 possible.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】A13. When people are looking for jobs，what should they send to companies，according to the passage?A.A resume and recent photos.B.A cover letter and an application.C.A resume and a cover letter.D.Some suggestions.【批阅】回答错误！14. If you send your resume to a company that isnt hirin
41、g at the time, what might the company do?A.They might call you and tell you that they have no positions now.B.They might throw your resume away.C.They might not write back to you.D.They might write back to tell you that there are no positions available at the time.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】D15. According to the
42、passage, it is always a good idea _.A.to send in ones resume before one is certain there is a job availableB.to send in ones resume whether or not one is certain there is a job availableC.to send in ones resume if one knows that there is not a job availableD.to make an inquiry phone call first befor
43、e one sends in his resume【批阅】回答正确！【答案】B语法词汇（共5小题，每小题4分，满分20分） 16. The girl is not happy at the new school. She has _ friends there.A.fewB.a fewC.littleD.a little【批阅】回答正确！【答案】A17. I can make 10 dollars _ hour as _ waitress at a restaurant on Saturdays.A.a anB.the aC.an aD.an the【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C18. Ever
44、y means _ been tried to solve the difficult problems.A.haveB.hasC.isD.are【批阅】回答错误！19. Im afraid I cant make myself _ because my English is very poor. A.understandB.to understandC.understandingD.understood【批阅】回答正确！【答案】D20. My neighbor said that they _ in this area for over 40 years.A.have livedB.have
45、 been livingC.had been livingD.lived【批阅】回答错误！完形填空（共10小题，每小题3分，满分30分） The death of a child, 21 ones own child, is something the mind can hardly comprehend. It seems to go 22 nature. The end of a life that is still forming or has just begun 23 an almost unthinkable cruelty.But it happens. Parents some
46、times must witness the illness and death of the children 24 whom they gave birth. And nothing will ever 25 the empty place that the dead child leaves behind. Parents 26 to die before their children, 27 is the natural order of life events. When the situation is reversed and a child dies before the pa
47、rents, it seems wrong.Yet we never know why one person dies and another lives. But we do know 28 a child is gone, the parents still have a future, as gray and worthless as it may at first seem. Death may take the child, but the love never 29 .The sorrow after childs death is one of the longest and h
48、ardest type of loss to live 30 . And it takes long to deal with the parents own emotions.21 单元测试 您的总分是：83 交际用语（共5小题，每小题4分，满分20分） 1. Can you turn down the TV, please? I am reading. _A.Please forgive me.B.Im sorry, I didnt realize it was that loud.C.Ill keep it down next time.D.Oh, I know.【批阅】回答正确！【答案
49、】B2. Would you like to go hiking with us this Sunday? _A.No, I dont want to.B.It sounds interesting but I have lots of homework to do.C.I wont tell you.D.Oh, it is boring.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】B3. Can I have a look at your students card? _A.Yes, you can.B.Here is it.C.Here you are.D.No, you cant.【批阅】回答正确！【答案】C4. My grandma is ill and Ive got t
