河北省武邑中学届高考英语总复习 单元检测25Word下载.docx

1、” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage（胸花）. The florist put the corsage in a box.The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “Ive been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on

2、 the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me hed planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. Id never known such a tender moment

3、. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.“Oh, lets just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, whats wrong?” I asked. “Im sorry,” she said, wiping her

4、eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage Ive ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jacks as I blinked away（眨掉） tears. Dads test? I knew Jack had

5、passed.21.According to the text, we know the writers father was _. A. interested in observing things around B. good at judging ones characterC. strict with her boyfriend D. fond of challenges22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Jack got the familys approval except Dads. B. Jack was different

6、from any other boy.C. Jack was getting on well with Mother. D. Jack knew a lot about piano.23. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means _.A. piece of advice B. wedding ceremonyC. celebration of birthday D. offer of marriage24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _.A. pleased

7、B. worried C. surprised D. disappointed BWASHINGTONLaura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer. It is not easy, even desperate. “We have many children left to place40 out of 75,” said Straub, who work

8、s for a foreign exchange programme called LEC.When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to

9、 sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes. School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also stric

10、tly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic（有异国情调的）. In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young coup

11、les to the retired. “We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide. For elderly people, exchange students “keep us youngthey really do”

12、, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark. 25. Viekie Weiner is the person who _.A. works for a programme called LECB. works for a programme called ASSEC.is 25 years oldD. hosts foreign students.26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American

13、 families for foreign students?AAmerican school systems were better than now. BThe government was happy because it could gain tax. CForeign students paid hosting families a lot of money. DMore mothers didnt work outside and could look after children. 27. To deal with the problem in recent years, exc

14、hange programmes have to _.Aextend the range of host families Blimit the number of the exchange students Cborrow much money to pay for the costs Dmake hosting foreign students more exotic 28. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young.B. Idea

15、of Hosting Students is Different. C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on. D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families. CLast year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food ,but also on locally made documentary programs.When you think of documentaries

16、, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldnt necessarily know about.So, what makes a good

17、documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.Pay attention to the themesWhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they

18、 focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?Think criticallyListen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the

19、documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?Check the sourcesIf youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.Who are the creato

20、rs?The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obamas America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, its not surprising that its critical of President Obama from the beginning.29.

21、Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries? A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful30. The passage is mainly written to _. A. inform us of factors of good documentaries. B. help us enjoy documentaries better. C. introduce ways of making documentaries. D

22、. help us figure out themes of documentaries.31. Why is 2016: Obamas America mentioned in the article? A. Because the author dislikes Obama. B. Because it is directed by a writer. C. Because it is quite popular in China. D. Because it is a persuasive example.32. According to the passage, _. A. it is

23、 always difficult to get the themes of documentaries. B. financial backers often appear in documentaries. C. its better to think twice about what is in documentaries. D. many points of documentaries are not accurate. DWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities

24、as important as confidencePeople naturally have different levels of confidenceSome have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsIncreasing self confidence is one of the mo

25、st common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionalsOne of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raiseThis process can be extremely difficult fo

26、r those who lack confidence in their own abilitiesAfter all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to s

27、uccessIf you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you aree the best at what you doHaving a high level of confidence, after all, does not m

28、ean overlooking the places where you could improveKnowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence33What is the passage mainly about? AThe influence of confidence on ones life BThe difference of peoples confidence CThe importance of confidence to success DThe judgment on ones confidence34Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _ Awho dream to be recognized experts Bwho expect to give guidance to others Cwho want to ask the boss for a raise Dwho