Unit 1 Great scientists 测试题.docx

1、Unit 1 Great scientists 测试题Unit 1 Great scientists第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. _Hes gentle and easygoing.A. Who is your brother?B. Who is your brother like?C. What is your brother like? D. What does your brother look like?22. After _ while, the manager drew _ conclus

2、ion that they wouldnt take the risk of buying this dying factory. A. a; a B. a; the C. 不填; a D. 不填; the23. None of the travelers paid attention to the advice _ by the villager and got lost in the forest. A. put away B. put up C. put forward D. put out 24. My English teacher, who is strict _ us, con-

3、tributes some articles _ the newspaper every month. A. with; to B. with; for C. in; to D. in; for 25. According to the drivers explanation, it was not his carelessness but the bad road conditions that _ for the accident. A. was to blame B. was to be blamed C. were to be blamed D. were to blame 26. M

4、any guests got sick after the dinner.I think the fried fish was a _.A. victim B. suspect C. cure D. clue 27. My brother is a shy boy, so it is a great _ for him to sing in front of the judges and audience. A. chance B. challengeC. characteristic D. change28. What should I do to make a good impressio

5、n on the employer?Keep a _ attitude and believe yourself. A. cautious B. scientificC. severe D. positive 29. The mother always cried her heart out _ she saw the picture of her lost son.A. every time B. the first time C. as soon as D. ever since 30. What Jim said doesnt _, so dont take his words seri

6、ously.A. make a difference B. make sense C. make a mistake D. make sure31. _ 3,000 words, I also learned how to use basic grammar after being trained here.A. Except for B. Apart fromC. According to D. Instead of 32. The doctor suggested that the patient _ to a more advanced hospital at once. A. must

7、 be sent B. was to be sent C. be sent D. should send 33. Li Wei failed the job interview because of his bro-ken English. Only then _ how important it was to learn English well. A. had he realized B. he realizedC. he had realized D. did he realize34. Nowadays, children are _ to too many violent onlin

8、e games, which is bad for the development of their character. A. linked B. led C. used D. exposed35. Every year, many leaders in different fields _ the meeting held in Boao, Hainan for the development of Asia. A. attend B. join C. join in D. attend to第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个

9、选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he 36 to be-come the master of the whole world. So he raised a great 37 and made war on other countries. He conquered many kings and 38 many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tame

10、rlane escaped alone from the field of 39 . For a long time he wandered in 40 from place to place. His enemies were 41 him. He was about to lose all hope. One day he was 42 under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldnt 43 any longer. Suddenly he saw a s

11、mall object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more 44 and saw it was an ant, 45 a grain of wheat as large as itself. There was a 46 in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant. “You are 47 , Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heav

12、y for you.” Just as he 48 , the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it 49 held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane 50 the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time . the twentieth time but always with the same 51 . Then it tried the twenty-first time. 52 , one little step

13、at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had 53 so often. The next minute it climbed 54 into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “youve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, 55 I succeed.” And this he did.36. A. failed B. learned C. chose D. wi

14、shed37. A. party B. family C. army D. group38. A. burned B. defended C. rebuilt D. developed39. A. business B. battle C. sports D. wheat40. A. peace B. relief C. puzzlement D. fear41. A. fighting against B. looking for C. caring about D. calling on42. A. lying B. singing C. sleeping D. practicing43.

15、 A. grow up B. get around C. carry on D. stay up44. A. quickly B. excitedly C. seriously D. closely45. A. eating B. carrying C. discovering D. picking46. A. hole B. cave C. leaf D. flower47. A. hungry B. small C. brave D. smart48. A. discussed B. explained C. complained D. spoke49. A. only B. still

16、C. also D. even50. A. watched B. touched C. helped D. guided51. A. goal B. method C. result D. reason52. A. Hurriedly B. Gently C. Slowly D. Sadly53. A. stopped B. appeared C. prepared D. fallen54. A. worriedly B. safely C. freely D. calmly55. A. till B. after C. if D. because 第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第

17、一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 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。A National Gallery of CanadaPositionNational Gallery (美术馆) of Canada 380 Sussex Drive (大道) P.O. Box 427, Station A Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1N 9N4 Telephone: 613-990-1985 or 1-800-319-ARTS Fax: 613-993-4385 Directions From Highway 417, take the

18、 Metcalfe exit (出口). Follow Metcalfe Street around the Museum of Nature and continue to the north until you reach the end of the street at Wellington. You will see Parliament Hill. Turn right onto Wellington Street and continue in the left-hand road until you reach Sussex Drive. As you approach Suss

19、ex Drive, you will see the Chateau Laurier hotel on your left-hand side. Make a left turn onto Sus-sex Drive and continue until you see the Gallery on your left-hand side, at the corner of St. Patrick and Sussex. The Gallery is a large glass building with two towers. Just beyond the St. Patrick / Su

20、ssex crossroads you will see the entrance to the Gallerys underground parking. Opening Hours 1 May 30 SeptemberOpen daily from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays to 8 pm. 1 October 30 AprilOpen Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; Thurs-days until 8 pm. Closed Mondays.Closed Christmas Day, New Years Day and

21、2 Jan-uary 2012 (Monday). Tickets $9: Adults $7: The elderly and full-time students (ID required) $4: Youth (12-19) $18: Family (2 adults, 3 youths) Free admission for children under 12 and members of the Gallery.Free admission Thursdays after 5 pm. 56. Which of the following is the closest to the G

22、allery? A. The Metcalfe exit. B. The Museum of Nature. C. Parliament Hill. D. The Chateau Laurier hotel. 57. How many days will the Gallery be closed in Jan-uary 2012? A. For 2 days. B. For 4 days. C. For 5 days. D. For 6 days. 58. If a family of four (two adults and two children) visit the Gallery

23、on Thursday at 6:00 pm, they need to pay _. A. 0 dollars B. 14 dollars C. 18 dollars D. 26 dollarsB The village of Foston, North Yorkshire, UK, now has a post office thanks to pupils at the village primary school. People in the village were saddened to see their local branch (分局) closed 12 years ago

24、. But now the village primary school has opened one in a converted (改造过的) outdoor toilet, a small brick building, with all the pupils at the school trained to help. Teaching assistant Laura Glass, 29, said, “The last one closed in 1998 and the nearest one is five miles away, meaning it was very tric

25、ky as the village has a lot of elderly people, and we suggested that the old toilet be used. “We got a lot of help from the government and the villagers in converting it. We then realized that by getting pupils to run it we could help teach them important skills at the same time. “The children will

26、be properly supervised (察看并指导). They love it and it gives them key skills, and the villagers love it too because it is such a unique service.” The post office opens daily during the pupils schooldays, for 15 minutes during their lunch break, and for another 15 minutes after lessons at 3 pm. Villager

27、 Laura Deightons five-year-old daughter Grace goes to the school and has been serving customers at the unusual branch. Laura, 31, said, “Grace thinks its wonderful and great fun, and she and all the kids learn really useful social skills. “It is also a great benefit to the community. Theyve got ever

28、ything you could possibly need, and the kids are excellent. They are so friendly and helpful.” 59. The underlined word “tricky” in Paragraph 4 probably means _. A. enjoyable B. difficultC. exciting D. different 60. Laura Deightons attitude towards the service provided by the pupils can be described

29、as _. A. anxious B. surprisedC. satisfied D. doubtful 61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. The post office opens every day.B. Only selected pupils can work in the post office.C. The post office is inside the primary school.D. Pupils love to help in the post office.62. The best

30、 title for the text would be _. A. Outdoor toilet becomes new post office B. Kids serve customers during lunch break C. Another post office branch reopened D. Primary school opens village post officeC John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and

31、of solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph.D. in mathematics. From then on, mathematics provided well enough for him, and he never had to t