高中英語選修7月考卷子UNIT1,2

1、高中英語選修7 UNIT 1-2單元測試題一：語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)上下文填入適當(dāng)?shù)脑~語，或使用括號(hào)中的詞語的適當(dāng)形式填空，并將答案填在標(biāo)號(hào)為31-40的相應(yīng)位置。 In country after country, talk of nonsmokers right is in the air. While a majority of countries have taken little or 1 action yet, some thirty nations introduced steps based on the law to contr

2、ol smoking. Many laws have been made in other 2 to help clear the air for nonsmokers, or to cut the quantity of cigarettes. In some developed countries the quantity of cigarettes has become more or less fixed. However, in many 3 (develop) nations, smoking is seen as a sign of economic progress and i

3、s 4 encouraged. As more tobacco companies go international, new markets are sought to gain new 5 in those countries. For example, great efforts are made by the American tobacco industry to sell cigarettes in Middle East and North Africa, 6 sales of tobacco increased by more than 27 percent in 1974.

4、World government should lead the battle 7 smoking. Limitations on cigarette advertisements, plus health warnings on packages and forbidding public smoking in certain places, are 8 most popular tools used by nations in support of nonsmoker or controlling smoking. But world attention also is being pai

5、d to another step which will make the smoker increasingly self-conscious (自覺的) and uncomfortable about his habit. Great efforts should 9 (make) to inform young people especially of the shocking results of taking up the habit. And cigarette price should be raised. In the long run, 10 is no doubt that

6、 everybody would be much better-off if smoking were forbidden altogether, but people are not ready for such strong action. 二、完形填空（30）I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most 11 and tiring games Ive ever had. When Ed first phoned and 12 we play, I laughed qui

7、etly, figuring on an 13 victory. After all, Eds idea of 14 has always been nothing more15 than lifting a fork to his mouth. 16 I can remember, Ed s been the least physically fit member in the family, and17 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. A

8、lthough the family often 18 about that, Ed refused to buy a19 T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed20 for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 21, I was so surprised that I was 22My cousin must have made an effort to get

9、 himself into shape. 23 , at the point in our game when Id have predicted（預(yù)計(jì)）the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was247 to 9 and Ed was 25.The sudden realization was painful. We 26 to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious27 about staying alive until 21 years

10、old, let alone 28that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to 29.In a way, I think we both won: I won the game, but cousin Ed won my 30 .11. A. encouraging B. hopeless C. surprising D. regular12. A. declared B. mentioned C. persuaded D. suggest

11、ed13. A. unforgettable B. unexpected C. easy D. early14. A. exercise B. preparation C. joy D. fitness15. A. time-saving B. comfortable C. suitable D. effort-making16. A. As soon as B. As long as C. When D. Since17. A. strangely B. personally C. reasonably D. eagerly18. A. cared B. forgot C. quarrele

12、d D. joked19. A. clean B. larger C. straight D. darker20. A. set out B. got ready C. arrived D. returned21. A. notice B. admire C. believe D. measure22. A. nervous B. curious C. careless D. speechless23. A. After all B. As a result C. Above all D. At last24. A. mistakenly B. then C. instead D. natur

13、ally25. A. leading B. coming C. waiting D. counting26. A. pretended B. stopped C. continued D. decided27. A. thoughts B. doubts C. situations D. problems28. A. scoring B. completing C. receiving D. keeping29. A. play B. start C. sleep D. move30. A. friendship B. respect C. support D. favor三、閱讀理解（38）

14、1.Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills （讀寫能力）With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence （自信心） , according to Intermountain Therapy Anim

15、als (ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ). The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who

16、 read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the childrens department. Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the childrens department of t

17、he main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last class. The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dan

18、a Thumpowsky, public relations manager. 31. What is mainly discussed in the text? A. Childrens reading difficulties. B. Advantages of raising dogs. C. Service in a public library. D. A special reading program. 32. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think _.A. dogs are yo

19、ung childrens best friendsB. children can play with dogs while readingC. dogs can provide encouragement for shy childrenD. children and dogs understand each other33. By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”, the writer means the library_.A. uses dogs to attract children B. a

20、ccepts the idea put forward by ITAC. has opened a childrens departmentD. has decided to train some dogs34. A “pawgraphed” book is most probably _.A. a book used in Saturday classes B. a book written by the childrenC. a prize for the children D. a gift from parents2.Microsoft founder Bill Gates said

21、that he planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune , largely to the cause of global health , during the course of his lifetime . With an estimated（估計(jì)）worth of more than $ 40 billion , according to Forbes , the project will be no small feat （功績）for Gates . Having already provided the Bill &

22、Melinda Gates Foundation with $ 24 billion to address global health issues , Gates said that eventually his entire fortune will be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids.” So what has made the richest man in the world to channel his resources so heavily into one interest ? Gat

23、es believes that “the equality of opportunity” in which Americans take such pride needs to extend to other nations around the world . Improving the health of the populations , he says , has proven to be an essential method in helping poor countries to be financially successful . “National borders al

24、low inequalities ,” said Gates : “We all need to take a more global view , rather than just saying my country is doing well . We have to step up these health issues , knowing how few resources are going into them .”Gates said that both his parents set an example for him as a child . His father , Wil

25、liam H. Gates , was the head of the local Planned Parenthood , and his mother , Mary , volunteered for the United Way . As he gathered his fortune , Gates knew he would eventually want to give back as well , but he didnt expect to devote himself whole-heartedly to one project until he was about 60.H

26、owever , Gates , 47 , began to question his ability to wait that long . “It seemed there was a real time urgency,” Gates said . “I started to think , How many lives could I save before then ?”35Bill Gates believes that one important way of developing poor countries is .Ato set up more foundations fo

27、r them Bto aid them with natural resources Cto put more effort into the health issues in them Dto help them take a more global view 36It can be learned from the text that Bill Gates thinks .AAmericans should care about people in other countries BAmericans should treat fellow citizens well CAmericans

28、 should devote themselves to certain projects DAmericans can be world-famous by giving away vast fortune 37Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of .Ahis weakening health condition Bhis parents suggestions Chis great success in business Dhis concerns for sufferin

29、g people 3.How might you drag a good writers work down to the level of a scribe （抄寫員）? Try the spell-check button . A study at the University of Pittsburgh indicates spell-check soft-ware may level the playing field between people with differing levels of language skills , hampering （妨礙）the work of

30、writers and editors who place too much trust in the software . In the study , 33 undergraduate students were asked to proofread（校對）a onebusiness letterhalf of them using Microsoft Word with red and green lines underlining potential errors（潛在錯(cuò)誤）. The other half did it the old-fashioned way , using on

31、ly their heads . Without grammar or spelling software , students with higher SAT scores made , on average , 5 errors , compared with 12.3 errors for students with lower scores . Using the software , students with higher scores reading the same page made , on average , 16 errors , compared with 17 er

32、rors for students with lower scores . Dennis Galletta , a professor of information systems at the Katz Business School , said spell-check software is so sophisticated that some have come to trust it too thoroughly . “Its not a software problem , its a behavior problem,” he said . Microsoft technical

33、 specialist Tim Pash said grammar and spelling technology is meant to help writers and editors , not solve all their problems . The study found the software helped students find and correct errors in the letter , but in some cases they also changed phrases or sentences marked by the software as gram

34、matically suspicious （可疑的）, even though they were correct .38The experiment is used to show us that .Aspell-check software helps only those with low SAT scores Bspell-check software can sometimes make things worse Call problems cannot be solved by spell-check software Dthose with higher SAT scores m

35、ake fewer mistakes than those with low scores 39What can be learned from the passage ?A33 students were divide into four different groups in the experiment .BSpell-check software can be of great help to writers and editors .CWith the help of spell-check software those with lower SAT scores will make

36、 fewer mistakes .DStudents often make more mistakes in writing if they trust spell-check software too much .40Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “sophisticated” as it is used in the text ?AEasy .BComplex .CSimple .DAdvanced . 4.Im a real book lover. Every time my friends vi

37、sit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and newsI read them all and Ive learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we dont like or understand them. Why is reading such

38、 an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit. No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just

39、saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. Its just for fun.” While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. Its like exploring through someones eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie. Reading is also necessary in or

40、der to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we dont exercise it often. Reading can even be good for ones health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor tha

41、t make us laugh out loud!41. Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?A. A love for reading. B. Picture books.C. Good health. D. A lovable pastime.42. In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can _. A. make his parents happyB. finish his school workC. improv

42、e writing and broaden knowledgeD. help him understand some movies43. If we dont use our imagination often, _. A. it is bad for our healthB. we will soon learn how to writeC. it will help us to have a good restD. it will soon disappear 44. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Why do I have few

43、friends?B. What are my life habits?C. Why do I love reading?D. Why do things happen for the best?5.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible ph

44、ysical and emotional scars (傷痕). 45 Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. 46 They hope it might reduce or possibly erase (抹去) the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. 47

45、 So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. 48 Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after a war. But those who

46、 are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity. 49 “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out,” said Rebecca Dresser. A. The dr

47、ug stops the body releasing chemicals that store memories in the brain.B. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. C. The research has caused a great deal of argument.D. Some memories can ruin peoples lives.E. All we want to do is help people have better control of memories.F. Often the

48、y relive these experiences in night-mares (噩夢).G. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience.四、單詞拼寫。(12)1. The faraway desert area is a_ only by helicopter.2. They overheard him say that he wanted to _ .(辭職)3. Kate grows up in a poor family and she is more i_ than ot

49、her girls.4. Four years later, she received her bachelors degree in English and her teaching _ .(證書)5. She never achieved her a_ of becoming a famous writer.6. Out of s_ for the homeless children, he gave them shelter for the night.7. She felt e_ when they kept telling how clever she was.8. Tom and

50、Jane want to get d_. That means they intend to end their marriage.9. She has a natural ability to sing well. In other words, she has a t_ for singing.10. He was _ (缺席) from work because of illness.11.He looked with at his neighbours new car.12.Sunshine and fresh are b to your recovery from illness.五、句型轉(zhuǎn)換。(15)We had planned to finis