新人教版选修6高中英语Unit 4《Making the news》单元综合测试Word格式.docx

1、Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated Rick Reilly became famous as the back page columnist （专栏作家） for Sports Illustrated magazine. Then he moved to ESPN in 2008 and began working as a columnist for their website ESPN. Now he has his own show with ESPN, and he also contributes articles to ABC sports. Bob

2、 Ryan of The Boston GlobeBob Ryan rose through the ranks thanks to his skill and knowledge about basketball. He very soon became known as a guru of the sport, writing an impressively large number of articles about The Boston Celtics a National Basketball Association （NBA） team based in Boston, Massa

3、chusetts.John Feinstein of The Washington PostJohn Feinstein is primarily a columnist with The Washington Post but during his long career he has published two best-selling sports books A Good Walk Spoiled and A Season on the Brink. He is a regular with the Golf Channel and has a very popular blog ca

4、lled Feinstein on the Brink.Joaquin Henson of The Philippine StarJoaquin Henson started out his sports journalism career in 1973 and became popular through his column Sporting Chance, which has been published in The Philippine Star since the 80s. He has given a number of catchy nicknames to some of

5、the most famous sporting stars of our time.William Rhoden of The New York TimesApart from being a columnist with The New York Times since the 80s, William Rhoden is a respected sports journalist known for his two books Forty Million Dollar Slaves and Third and a Mile. Both books deal with the proble

6、ms that face black athletes in the field of sport. 21. Before working for ESPN, Rick Reilly _.A. was a regular with the Golf ChannelB. started his column Sporting ChanceC. wrote articles for Sports IllustratedD. worked as a sports talk show host22. The underlined part “a guru” in Paragraph 3 can bes

7、t be replaced by “_”.A. an expert B. a supporter C. an organizer D. a volunteer23. Both John Feinstein and William Rhoden _.A. have worked as writers for ten yearsB. work as columnists and write booksC. like to give nicknames to sporting starsD. are known as columnists for ABC sports24. What would b

8、e the best title for the text?A. Useful tips for a sports journalistB. How to be a newspaper columnistC. Newspapers that influence us a lotD. Famous and popular sports writersBKnown as the first blind person to top Mount Qomolangma, Erik Weihenmayer once worked as a middle school teacher. Actually,

9、Weihenmayer began to lose his sight when he was a teenager. Rather than focus on things that he could not do, like playing baseball, driving a car or riding a bike, Weihenmayer began to focus on things he could do and could do well. As a natural athlete, he then became interested in rock climbing, a

10、nd always imagined what it would be like standing on top of the world.One day, Weihenmayer decided to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. He prepared for the climb by repeatedly running up and down the stairs in a 50-story building while wearing a 70-pound backpack. When the

11、 time approached for him and his friends to climb Mount McKinley, some small changes had to be made for Weihenmayer. He found that by attaching small bells to the climber ahead of him, he could confidently follow without having to ask for directions. At last, Weihenmayer made it safely up Mount McKi

12、nley and back down again.Then Weihenmayer went on to climb Mount Qomolangma. Many people thought it was too dangerous and foolish even to try. Others questioned how safe his climbing partners would feel. They wondered what Weihenmayer could do if his partners were in jeopardy. Actually, during the c

13、limb there was a time when he and a partner were caught in the dark when their headlights failed. It was Weihenmayer who led his partner to safety, because he was the better climber in the dark.These days, when Weihenmayer is not climbing, he speaks to audiences across the country. He encourages the

14、m to work toward their goals no matter what difficulties may come their way. He talks to people both blind and sighted about leadership, motivation and teamwork. According to Weihenmayer, “A vision （憧憬） is deeper than a goal; its where all your goals spring from.”25. According to the text, Erik Weih

15、enmayer _.A. chose to go climbing after he lost his sightB. is the first blind person to climb Mount QomolangmaC. has dreamed of becoming a teacher since youngD. likes playing baseball, driving a car and riding a bike26. Paragraph 2 is mainly about _.A. the dangers found on Mount McKinleyB. how bell

16、s lead the way for blind peopleC. how Weihenmayer prepared for climbingD. Weihenmayers climb up Mount McKinley27. Which of the following can best describe Weihenmayer?A. Generous and friendly. B. Strict but caring.C. Brave and determined. D. Unlucky but smart.28. What does the last sentence of the t

17、ext imply?A. Think twice before you take action.B. Imagination means a lot to success.C. A goal is not always meant to be reached.D. A vision is just a picture of what could be.CAs a large, deep, freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness is best known for the so-called sightings of the my

18、sterious Loch Ness monster （怪物）. For many years it has been supposed that there is a large dinosaur-like monster in Loch Ness. However, several scientific studies have been conducted and these have not shown any presence of such a monster. Many people believe that the size （21 square miles） and grea

19、t depth of the lake （almost 800 feet）, together with possible underwater caves, gives the monster many places to hide. Regardless of the truth, the suggestion of the monsters existence makes Loch Ness one of Scotlands top tourist attractions.Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish lake by surface a

20、rea after Loch Lomond, but as for its depth it is the largest by volume （容量）. Its deepest point is 230m （754 feet）, deeper than the height of Londons BT （British Telecom） Tower at 189m （620 feet） and deeper than any other lake besides Loch Morar. It contains more fresh water than all lakes in Englan

21、d and Wales combined, and is the largest body of water on the Great Glen geologic fault （大峡谷断层） which runs from Inverness in the north to Fort William in the south. The Caledonian Canal, which connects the sea at either end of the fault, uses Loch Ness for part of its route. It is one of a series of

22、 interconnected, dark bodies of water in Scotland; its water visibility （能见度） is extremely low because of a high peat （泥煤） content in the surrounding soil.The only island on Loch Ness is Cherry Island, visible at its southwestern end, near Fort Augustus. It is a crannog, which is a form of artificia

23、l island. （Most crannogs were constructed during the Iron Age.） At Drumnadrochit is the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre which explores the mystery through the natural history of Loch Ness. Traveling on ships for pleasure is now available, and it gives visitors the chance to look for the monster. And the

24、re are more tourist attractions where the whole family can relax and have fun.29. What can we learn about the Loch Ness monster?A. It has moved to live in a nearby lake.B. It looks much bigger than a dinosaur.C. It was once found in an underwater cave.D. Whether or not it exists is still unknown.30.

25、 According to the text, Loch Ness _.A. is the second deepest lake after Loch MorarB. is the largest freshwater lake in EuropeC. has only existed for over one centuryD. has a depth of more than 800 feet31. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. Why there was a monster in Loch Ness.B. W

26、hat people can do on Cherry Island.C. Where people can enjoy themselves.D. How Loch Ness came into being.32. The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.A. discuss B. introduceC. educate D. persuadeDIs cursive writing （草写体） an out-of-date skill in todays technological society? The ne

27、w education standards for English do not require cursive. However, schools are still allowed to teach cursive if they choose. Some schools are considering giving up cursive, since it is not on standardized tests. This topic is now being discussed in teacher lunchrooms around the country. We invited

28、some inspired teachers to weigh in. Heres what one of them, Eldra Avery, has to say. I failed a handwriting assignment in eighth grade, but my teacher told me that I was well able to have that type of handwriting. So I improved my handwriting and now have beautiful cursive handwriting. I teach Engli

29、sh, and at times I ask my students to do assignments in cursive. Since they will be taking timed writing exams throughout their educational career, it is necessary that they practice writing at a speed that will allow them to finish their task. When you have three letters connected in a word, it flo

30、ws, and when you lift your pen only at the end of a word, it is faster than printing （印刷体）, which lifts the pen at the completion of each letter. Handwriting is a reflection （反映） of our humanity. We dream of a future with more advanced technology and less labor, but truthfully, if technology prevent

31、s us from using skills that are essentially human, I wonder if that can be called “progress.” Cursive connects us to our past and our future. If students cant write cursive, they cant read cursive. And if they cant read cursive, how can they read historical papers like the Declaration of Independence?Writing cursive is a process that helps improve la