高中一册第１８单元练习

2008-04-10于燕郝昌明

中学英语之友·高一版 2008年3期

关键词：昌明通行费为题

于　燕　郝昌明

Ⅰ.单项选择

1. They live in a house in front ____ there are lots of trees.

A. of it B. of which C. of that D. of where

2. The soldier ____ in this story was in fact his grandfather.

A. refered to B. referred to C. refering to D. referring to

3. He had to gather up his ____ and leave his hometown.

A. little possessions B. little possession

C. few possession D. few possessions

4. If a city ____ mountains, the air over it cant be very good.

A. surrounds B. surrounding

C. is surrounded by D. is surrounding

5. New Zealand has a population of about 3.8 million people, ____ 14%

are Maori.

A. whose B. where C. of which D. in which

6. ——Who do you think is knocking at the door?

——____ must be Jane Brown.

A. It B. That C. Which D. This

7. Toms mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ____didnt help.

A. he B. which C. she D. it

8. ____, so she had to be sent to the nearest hospital.

A. Being ill B. Her mother was ill

C. Her mother being ill D. To be ill

9. ____ the day going on, the weather is getting hotter and hotter.

A. With B. Since C. As D. While

10. This dictionary is ____ to my translation but that one is ____.

A. great help; helpless B. a great help; of no use

C. important; of few importance D. very helpful; of no any use

11. The majority of people ____ that he ____ a final decision when he

has talked it over with his wife.

A. believes; will come B. believe; will arrive

C. believe; will make D. believes; will take

12. You can believe in Bob, who is a man ____ in time of need.

A. turned to B. turning to C. to turn to D. to turn

13. Five doctors and three nurses ____ a medical team.

A. make up of B. make up C. make of D. make into

14. He is fond of pop music, ____ I like classical music.

A. when B. while C. as D. which

15. ____ 3 years since I joined the Party.

A. There was B. There is C. It is D. It are

Ⅱ.完形填空

Ive always remembered a very special doctor, Dr. William R. Vincent. When I was eight years old, I was with a serious heart __1__ and I needed heart surgery(心脏手术). My mom did not have the __2__ to have it done, and without the surgery I __3__ not live to be thirteen years old. After __4__ several organizations, Dr. Vincent was __5__ to get financial(经济上的) help for me through United Way, a Crippled Childrens Organization.

Dr. Vincent was very __6__ and caring. I remember when I was in the hospital for a __7__ before surgery, I was crying crazily. So the medical workers __8__ Dr. Vincent to calm me down, and he was able to __9__ me when no one else could. __10__ the time came for me to have heart surgery; there was a fifty-percent chance __11__ I would not make it through the surgery. At the time I was only the second or third person to have it. I was really __12__, and again Dr. Vincent had me believe that he was sure that __13__ would be all right.

Fortunately, the surgery was __14__ painful but very successful. Dr. Vincent came to see me and __15__ me an animal toy. I was so surprised to get this __16__ from Dr. Vincent; I gave him a hug. I had a wonderful doctor who __17__ the time to help a scared little girl who felt rather __18__. This was twenty-eight years ago, so wherever you are, Dr. Vincent, I want to thank you for not only __19__ my life, but helping me live a (n) __20__ and productive life.

1. A. problem B. question C. matter D. mystery

2. A. condition B. energy C. money D. time

3. A. must B. would C. ought to D. have to

4. A. joining B. attending C. reaching D. contacting

5. A. able B. ready C. willing D. happy

6. A. adventurous B. generous C. honest D. gentle

7. A. check B. exam C. test D. watch

8. A. called on B. called at C. called up D. called in

9. A. prevent B. comfort C. protect D. move

10. A. Later B. Ahead C. Lately D. Generally

11. A. which B. when C. that D. where

12. A. fortunate B. frightened C. satisfied D. nervous

13. A. somebody B. anybody C. something D. everything

14. A. extremely B. specially C. fairly D. hardly

15. A. made B. carried C. supported D. gift

16. A. thing B. award C. brought D. help

17. A. spent B. took C. lost D. wasted

18. A. lonely B. strange C. comfortable D. sick

19. A. giving B. saving C. charging D. offering

20. A. common B. usual C. normal D. ordinary

Ⅲ.阅读理解

(A)

It was midnight in Paris and we were rolling toward the Avenue Bosguet. As we came to the Pont Alexander III, the cab slowed down, for the traffic light was red against us, and then, without stopping, we sailed through the red light in a sudden burst of speed. The same performance was repeated at the Alma Bridge. As I paid the driver, I asked him why he had driven through two red lights.

“You ought to be ashamed of yourself, breaking the law and endangering your life that way,” I protested(抗议).

He looked at me, astonished. “Ashamed of myself? I am a law-abiding(遵纪守法的) citizen and have no desire to get killed either.” He cut me off before I could protest.

“No, just listen to me before you complain. What did I do? Went through a red light. Well, did you ever stop to consider what a red light is, what it means?”

“Certainly,” I replied. “It is a stop signal and means that traffic is falling in the opposite direction.”

“Half-right,” said the driver, “but incomplete. It is only an automatic stop signal. And it does not mean that there is cross traffic. Did you see any cross traffic during our trip? Of course not. I slowed down at the light, looked carefully to the right and to the left. Not another car on streets at this hour. Well, then!What would you have me do? Should I stop like a dumb animal because an automatic, brainless machine turns red every forty seconds? No, monsieur (先生),” he thundered, hitting the door with a huge fist. “I am a man, not a machine. I have eyes and a brain and judgement, given me by God. It would be a sin(过失) against nature to surrender(使屈服) them to the dicates of a machine. Ashamed of myself, you say I would only be ashamed of myself if I let those blinking lamps do my thinking for me. Good night, monsieur.”

Is this bad, or is this good? Frankly I am no longer sure. I never doubted that it was wrong to drive through a red light, but now I find my old Anglosaxon standards somewhat shaken.

1. At the Alma Bridge ____.

A. the writer stopped the cab and paid the driver

B. the cab went through a red light again

C. there was a performance the writer had already watched

D. the writer began to scold the driver

2. The chief reason that the driver dared to drive through the red light

was that ____.

A. he found there was no cross traffic there and then

B. he thought it a shame to be controlled by a machine

C. he knew no others would see him at this hour

D. he didnt trust any brainless machine

3. According to the passage, the driver thought what he had done as

____.

A. law-abiding B. law-breaking

C. something to be proud of D. something to be ashamed of

4. The writer is probably ____.

A. an old man B. a French person

C. an English person D. an American

(B)

Many people consider spiders(蜘蛛) to be disgusting(讨厌的) creatures that are potentially destructive(破坏的). However, you may be amazed to learn that civilization(文明) as we know probably would not be able to exist were it not for spiders. People undoubtedly would die of starvation because insects such as locusts and grasshoppers would destroy grain crops were it not for spiders who eat them. There are plenty of spiders on the earth, for example, an acre of land may be inhibited by thousands of spiders.

Contrary to what many people believe, a spider is not an insect. A spider has eight legs, while an insect has six legs. In addition, there are only two main divisions in a spider—the head and the thorax, while an insect has a head, thorax, and an abdomen. A spider usually has eight simple eyes, and has gland, to produce strands of silk which come out of openings called spinnerets.

You also may be surprised to learn that spider silk has been used by man in such devices as astronomical telescopes, guns, and engineers levels. The fibres are excellent for sighting marks. A spider silk is extremely strong and can be either dry or sticky.

There are four general types of webs which spiders can make. There are the irregular mesh web, the orb web, and the sheet web. A web can also be a combination of several different types. Perhaps the most lovely spider web is the orb web. Engineers believe that the orb web shows the fact that the suspension (悬) bridge actually was invented by the spider. Spiders often can make a web quite quickly; for example, it is possible for a spider to weave a large web in only one hour.

1. What is the passage mainly concerned with? ____.

A. Civilization and spiders

B. A description of spiders

C. Peoples attitudes toward spiders

D. Peoples knowledge of spiders

2. Which of the following is true of a spider? ____.

A. A spider has six short legs and two long legs

B. A spider has a head, a thorax and an abdomen

C. A spider can produce much useful silk

D. A spider is considered to be an insect

3. Where could this passage most probably be seen? ____.

A. On a front page of a newspaper

B. In a magazine for spider specialists

C. In a special report for farmers

D. In a weekly magazine with a large audience

(C)

Talk to someone if youre having problems with school work. Speak up as soon as you can, so you can get help right away before you fall behind.

Your parents are often a great place to start if you need help. They might be able to show you how to do a tough math problem or help you think of a subject to write about for English class. But they can also be helpful by finding that perfect spot in the house for you to do your homework and keeping supplies, like pencils, on hand. Parents also can cut down on distractions(分心的事) like noisy younger brothers and sisters!

Teachers are also important resources for you because they can give you advice specific to the assignment(作业) youre having trouble with. They also can help you set up a good system for writing down your assignments and remembering to put all the necessary books and papers in your backpack. Teachers can give you study tips and offer ideas about how to tackle homework. Helping kids learn is their job, so be sure to ask for advice!

Many schools, towns, and cities offer after-school care for kids. Often, homework help is part of the program. There, youll be able to get some help from adults, as well as from other kids.

You can also use the Internet to visit online homework help sites. These sites can direct you to good sources for research and offer tips and guidance about many subjects. But be careful about just copying information from an Internet website. This is a form of cheating, so talk with your teacher about how to use these sources properly.

1. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss? ____.

A. Your parents can help you with your school work

B. Your parents can help you write an English article

C. Your parents can help keep your brothers off

D. Your parents can buy supplies for you

2. Your teachers are important for you to finish your school work because ____.

A. they can tell you when you should do your homework at home

B. they can offer you some useful books to refer to

C. they can help you remember what youve learned at school

D. they can give you some advice when you have trouble with your

homework

3. The underlined word “tackle” (in Paragraph 3) means ____.

A. set up B. deal with C. write down D. learn from

4. Which of the following gives a general idea of this passage? ____.

A. Who can help you when you have trouble with your homework

B. Ask your parents for help when you have trouble with your

homework

C. Your teachers can help you do your homework at school

D. How to properly use information from an Internet website

(D)

Here are some basics about the Panama Canal. It cuts through Panama to join the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Work on it started in 1904. The first ship sailed through on August 15, 1914. The canal is 50. 72 miles long. From ocean to ocean, travel time is about eight hours.

What makes the canal so important is that ships dont have to sail around the tip of South America. For example, consider a ship sailing from New York City to San Francisco. Sailing around South America is 13,000 miles. Going through the canal is about 5,200 miles less.

About 40 ships pass through the canal in a day. All ships, including warships, must pay a toll(通行费). The toll depends on a ships size and goods. For example, the US New Jersey paid $28,838. The German ship Hamburg paid $40,936. Warships are allowed to use the canal, but only in peacetime.

What was the greatest problem in building the canal? The answer: disease. The Canal Zone was one of the most disease-ridden(疾病流行的) areas in the world. In 1904, Colonel William Gorgas was put in charge of improving health conditions. He was a doctor. He had already gained fame by wiping out yellow fever in Cuba. His first two years were devoted to sanitation(卫生设施). Swamps(沼泽) were drained(排干). Brush was cleared. Tall and short grasses were cut. By 1906, Gorgas had wiped out yellow fever. He did not completely wipe out malaria(疟疾). But he greatly reduced its rate. So it is fair to say this: The canal engineers were great, but the project would never have been completed without William Gorgas.

1. What does the passage mainly talk about? ____.

A. Sailing through the Panama Canal

B. Colonel William Gorgas

C. The Panama Canal

D. What people did before the Panama Canal was built

2. The Panama Canal ____.

A. has about 40 ships sailing through in a day

B. does not charge a toll on American ships

C. was completed in 1904

D. goes from New York City to San Francisco

3. According to this passage, one might say that building the canal ____.

A. caused disease that hurt people in the area

B. made it easier for warships to fight other countries

C. made sailing more expensive than it had been

D. took courage and selfless devotion

4. The author makes it clear how difficult canal building was by ____.

A. describing the work of Gorgas

B. describing the tall mountains that surround it

C. giving the number of people who died building it

D. telling how long it took to build it

(E)

The Museum of Childhood is Australias most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys, dolls, infant and school material.

Housed in a modern facility, the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play, child rearing, orphanage childhood, and home, school, and war time experience.

There are many hands-on exhibits and education sessions including the famous “lesson” in the 1920s “One Teacher Bush Classroom”.

The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundays and school holidays(ring for details).

Open: Tuesday—Friday 10am—4pm, Sunday 10am—4:30pm, or by arrangement.

Special activities on Sundays as advertise.

Closed: Public holidays, 16 December-18 January.

Location: Edith Cowan University campus, Bay Road, Claremont(take bus 208 and alight at the Bay Road and Princess Road intersection. The Museum is 15 minutes walk from Claremont train station).

Tel: (08) 9442 1373; Fax: (08) 9442 1314

1. On ____ you can stay at the Museum until half past four.

A. Wednesday B. Friday C. Sunday D. Monday

2. If you want to attend a special activity, youd better come on ____.

A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Saturday D. Sunday

3. When you come on December 20th, Friday, you will find the Museum

____.

A. closed B. holding special activities

C. not closed until 4:00 D. not closed until 4:30

4. The main purpose of the Museum of Childhood is to ____.

A. display toys, dolls, infant and school material

B. reflect Australian childhood experience over time