学年高中英语 Unit 1 Breaking records测试题湖北新人教版选修9.docx

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学年高中英语Unit1Breakingrecords测试题湖北新人教版选修9

2014-2015学年高中英语Unit1Breakingrecords测试题（湖北）新人教版选修9

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满分（120）

第一部分词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

1.Thoughwelivedinthesameneighborhoodformanyyears,Ihadnevermadehis_______,letaloneknownwhereheworked.

A.acquaintanceB.investigation

C.significanceD.recognition

2.Drivenbyagreaterdemandforgreenproducts,thefoodassociationhassetnew_______toensurethequality.

A.outcomesB.categoriesC.symptomsD.criteria

3.We_______betweeneachotherbythewaywebehave,byoursensitivities,byourrelationswiththeworld,whichgiveseveryoneaclearidentity.

A.associateB.overlookC.compromiseD.distinguish

4.Thelocalgovernmenthasbeen_______forfailingtodealwiththeproblemofthehomelessinthenaturaldisasterproperly.

A.cancelledB.condemnedC.betrayedD.assumed

5.Onethingthatwemustlearnfromthisstory—theveryseriousfinancialproblemtheworldisfacedwithisthatyouhaveto_______andthinkabouttheconsequencesofyouractions.

A.fadeoutB.lookaheadC.payoffD.putaway

6.Susan,havingdecidedtosetanewworldrecordintheOlympicGamestobeheldnextyear,atonce_______traininghardtoaccomplishherambition.

A.setaboutB.setoutC.setbyD.setup

7.Crocodileshavea（n）_______senseofdirection,andevenifthey’recaughtandmovedfaraway,theycansurelygetbacktowheretheywere.

A.tentativeB.acuteC.validD.ample

8.Ourmarketwasoncedamagedwithnon-greenproductspouringin;therefore,itisespeciallyimportanttosearchformore_______producers.

A.compulsoryB.identicalC.authenticD.primitive

9.ThebossofagarmentcompanyinChinatown_______closeddownhisfactory,leavingabout2,000workersoutofwork.

A.apparentlyB.occasionallyC.heartilyD.abruptly

10.Therearealotofdoctors_______inthehospitalsofearthquake-hitareasandmanyofthestudentswhostudymedicineattheuniversityarecalledontoworkthere.

A.inchargeB.indemandC.inturnD.inrelief

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

Almosteverywomanwantstobeagoodmother,buttherearealotofunexpecteddifficultiesintheprocess.Youwantyourchildrentobe　11　inallareasoflifesothattheyknowalotabouttheworld.Youneverstopworryingifyouaredoingagoodjobasa（n）　12　.

Itookmydaughtertomuseumsandtheatersata（n）　13　age.Ithoughtshewouldlearnmoreaboutthe　14　aroundher.IwantedtoteachherallIcould.Iwantedhertobeasmart,　15　andlovelygirl.

OnedayItookhertotheNaturalHistoryMuseum.Thiswasherfirst　16　toamuseum.Ihopedshewouldhave　17　andlearnnewthings.Whenwewalkedintothehall,mydaughter　18　atme,“Mom,whydoesthatmanovertherekeep　19　?

”I　20　myheadandsawadisabledmanwithproblemswithhisbackandlegs　21　towalk.Iwasso　22　thatIknewIhadtoanswerher　23　sheyelledagain.Iwashopingthemandidnot　24　her.Isimplyreplied,“Helovestodance,becauseitjustmakeshimfeel　25　.”Hedidhearusandheadedtowardher.Iwaslostforwords.Iwasgoingto　26　tohimformydaughter’swords.HeapproachedusandIsawtherewasanexpressionofcomplete　27　onhisface.Hesaidhappilythatthatwasthenicestthinganyonehadeversaidabouthimaspeoplealways　28　himbecauseofhisproblems.Heturnedtomydaughterandsaid,“Yes,littleangel,Ilovetodance.Itmakesmehappy.”

IknewthatdayIdidsomething　29　asamum.Mydaughtertaughtmealessonthatdaythatthebestthingyoucandoforyourchildisteachby　30　.Ifyouaregoodtoothers,yourchildlearnstobegoodtoothers.

11.A.educatedB.appreciatedC.praisedD.criticized

12.A.parentB.adultC.teacherD.guide

13.A.busyB.lateC.differentD.early

14.A.peopleB.atmosphereC.natureD.world

15.A.selfishB.ordinaryC.kindD.lazy

16.A.attentionB.barrierC.visitD.admission

17.A.funB.freedomC.successD.luck

18.A.greetedB.glaredC.complainedD.screamed

19.A.runningB.climbingC.jumpingD.dancing

20.A.turnedB.touchedC.raisedD.lowered

21.A.decidingB.strugglingC.devotingD.learning

22.A.frustratedB.proudC.confidentD.embarrassed

23.A.asB.beforeC.afterD.so

24.A.hearB.recognizeC.blameD.identify

25.A.joyfulB.importantC.generousD.calm

26.A.listenB.apologizeC.introduceD.appeal

27.A.pleasureB.anxietyC.sorrowD.surprise

28.A.lookedafterB.agreedwithC.caredaboutD.laughedat

29.A.honestB.rightC.incorrectD.strange

30.A.explanationB.remarkC.wordD.example

第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

OverthesummerIwasluckyenoughtospendoneamazinghourwiththeMountainGorillas（大猩猩）ofRwanda（卢旺达）.ThiswasatrulyincredibleexperiencethatIthoughtI’dsharewithyouall.

IvisitedVolcanoesNationalPark,whichistheGorilla’shomeinRwanda.TheNationalParkissituatedinNorthwestRwandaandcoversmorethan125km².Thereareeightgorillagroupslivinginthesemountains,andthereisalimitofeighthumanvisitorstoeachgorillafamilyperday,whoareallowedtospendexactlyonehourwiththefamily.Tolimitthespreadofdisease,youmustkeepadistanceofsevenmetresandarenotallowedtovisitthegorillasifyouaresick.

Onthe31stofJanuarythisyear,Itrekkedupthevolcanicmountainsinsearchofthegorillagroup.Localtrackerskeeptabsoneachofthegroupsdailyandfollowtheirmovements.Aftermakingourwaythroughthebeautifulmountainrainforestforalmosttwohours,ourlocalguidestoppedus—wewerenowapproachingtheGorillas.Wequietlycreptthroughthebushesuntilwefoundagiantmalesilverbackgorilla.Hewassurroundedbyhisrelativelysmallfamilyoftenotherfemalesandyoungsters.

Thesilverbackandhisfamilyseemedquiteuninterestedintheseoddhairlessmonkeysthatstoodoo-ingandahh-inghisfamily,especiallythethree-month-oldbabyinitsmother’sarms!

Oneofthemostamazingthingsaboutmyhourwiththegorillaswasthelookstheygaveus.They’doccasionallylookupatus,almostbored,asiftosay,“ohyou’restillthere,areyou?

”beforetheycontinuedabouttheirbusiness.Themotherwiththethree-month-oldbabywasrelativelytolerantofourenthusiasmforherlovelychild.Sheallowedourfleetingviews,beforehuddlingupwiththebabyoutofsight.Theyoungergorillasgazedatuscuriously,beforereturningtotheirplay,climbingalloverthegiganticsilverback.

NotonlyisthisanexperienceIwillneverforget,butIalsohopetheseprogramshelptoeducatepeopletoprotecttheseamazingendangeredanimalsforthefuture.

31.Whyarevisitorsrequiredtokeepadistanceofsevenmetresfromthegorillas?

A.Toprotectthevisitors.B.Toleavethegorillasinpeace.

C.Tokeepthegorillassafefromdiseases.

D.Towatchthegorillasclearly.

32.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“hairlessmonkeys”inParagraph4probablyreferto?

A.Somestrange-lookingmonkeys.B.Membersofthegorillafamily.

C.Thelocals.D.Thevisitors.

33.Howdidthegorillasreacttothevisitors?

A.Alarmedandfrightened.B.Calmanduninterested.

C.Firstinterestedandthenbored.D.Curiousandamazed.

34.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheprogramsofvisitingthegorillas?

A.Itwillhurtthenaturalenvironment.

B.Itcanimprovethelivingstandardofthegorillas.

C.Itcanhelptoeducatepeopletoprotectwildanimals.

D.Itcanhelptoimprovetheintelligenceofthegorillas.

B

Haveyoueverlaughedsohardthatyoucouldn’tbreathe?

Smilingisokay,butI’mtalkinghereaboutfalling-off-your-chairlaughter.

Once,incollege,Igottogetherwithagroupoffriendsforsomekindofseriousprayermatter.Butinsteadofpraying,wealllaughedsohardoversomesillylittlethingsthatitactuallywentonforabouttenminutes.Wecouldn’tstop.Maybeitwasthepressureofexams,orthereliefofSpringbreakcoming,Ican’tremember.ButIdorecallfallingdownhardonthefloorfromacompleteandtotallossofmuscularcontrol.Thatwas1982.

IhopeIhaven’tforgottenhowtolaughthathard.

Scientistshavediscoveredthatlaughterreleasessomekindofendorphin（内啡肽）inthebrain,justlikeadrug.Whocouldn’tusethat?

Whenmydaughterswerelittle,therewereseveraloccasionswhenIgotintosuchafitoflaughterwhilemakinguplittlestoriesforthem.Itwouldallstartinnocentlyenough,likewhenIwastryingtokeepthemoccupiedwhilewaitinginthecarformywifetofinishupanerrand（差事）.I’dmakeupastoryusingwhateverprops（道具）happenedtobeinfrontofmeasthemaincharacters.BythetimeIgottothepartwherethenoisycellphonedemandedathirdfishtaco（墨西哥鱼肉卷）fromthestubbornhairbrush,Ihadcompletelylostit.Tearsinmyeyes,burstingintolaughter,thewholebit.Mygirlslaughedtoo,eventhoughtheyweren’tquitesurewhyitwassofunny—exceptthatdaddywaslaughingso,sohard.

Maybeyoursituationishard,andyoustruggletofindanythingfunnyaboutit.Iknowsomeofyouareoutofwork,battlingwithlong-lastingillnesses.Still,Ibetyouarelovedbysomeone,andmaybetogetheryoucanbothfindareasontolaugh.

Manyofuscangetcarriedawaybythelittlethings,orbegintotakeourselvesfartooseriously.Wearesoconcernedaboutmakingtherightimpression,meetingallofourresponsibilitiesandexpectations,andwell,itallgetsquiteridiculous.We’rejustabunchofneedypeople,afterall,tryingtodoourbest,lookingforaplacetofitinwhere