泉州五中2009屆高二英語單元測試（Unit15,Module5）

1、泉州五中2009屆高二英語單元測試（Unit15，Module5）第一卷I. Choose the best answers (20%)1. The article is well _ reading, but it is not _ of being translated.A. worthwhile; worth B. worth; worthwhileC. worthy; worth D. worth; worthy2. Jacks father was the _ editor in the local _ house before retirement.A. chief; publis

2、hedB. major; publishingC. general; publishingD. chief; publishing3. We are deeply impressed _ the speed _ the maglev travels.A. by; at whichB. with; by whichC. at; on whichD. with; at that4. It is time that we _ the fact _ pollution is a big threat to our health and future. A. realize; that B. reali

3、zed; / C. realized; thatD. realize; which5. They finally decided to give up the project _ money.A. for the lack ofB. for lackingC. due to lackD. lacking for6. _ being too expensive, the machine is of poor quality. Which is the WRONG answer?A. BesidesB. Apart fromC. ExceptD. Aside from7. Harvard, a f

4、amous university _ in 1939, _ its outstanding past students.A. being founded; takes pride inB. was founded; takes pride inC. founded; is proud inD. founded; is proud of8. - There is a new movie on tonight. How about seeing it after supper? - _. I have a test tomorrow.A. Sorry, I am just in no mood f

5、or thatB. No, I dont like itC. Oh, I have seen it alreadyD. Sounds good9. I agree with you _, but I dont _ everything you said.A. to a certain extent; approve B. to some degree; agree toC. to some extent; approve toD. to a certain degree; approve of10. The way he thought _ with the problem _ to be c

6、orrect, which made all the people present relaxed.A. of to deal; provedB. in dealing; provedC. of to deal; was provedD. Of dealing; was proved11. - Are you feeling tired after the game? - _. In fact, I can join another one. A. Not a bitB. Not a littleC. A little bitD. Quite a bit12. Well _ the inter

7、view, Elizabeth appeared very confident.A. preparingB. preparing forC. preparedD. prepared for13. -I really hate to attend the boring meeting. -But do you have any idea _ you if you are absent from the meeting?A. what will become ofB. what has happened toC. how will become ofD. how will happen to14.

8、 The new approach we take _ challenges traditional education.A. up teachingB. teachingC. to teachD. to teaching15. I _ the conference last Friday but I _ ill then.A. would attend; wereB. would have attended; had beenC. would have attended; wasD. would have attended; was 16. After studying in England

9、 for a year, he _ _ good knowledge of English.A. gained; theB. acquired; C. acquired; a D. got; 17. _ I found it tiring, but I soon _ to it.A. In first; got used toB. To begin with; got accustomed C. To start; got accustomedD. Beginning; became used18. Mr. Smith treats Jack pretty well, as if Jack _

10、 his son.A. wereB. wasC. isD. should be 19. _ the fog, you would find the beautiful tower in the distance easily.A. Had it not been forB. If it were notC. If it had not been forD. Were it not for20. It is the fact _ he doesnt know his birthday _ surprises us all.A. which; whichB. that; thatC. which;

11、 thatD. that; whichII. Cloze Test (30%)Ive often felt that “step-parent” is a label (標(biāo)簽) we attach (貼) to men and women who marry into families where children already exist. At least thats how I used to 21 about being a stepmother to my husbands four children.My husband and I had been together for s

12、ix years, and with him I had 22_ the kids as they became young teenagers. 23 they lived mainly with their mother, they spent a lot of time with us as well. However, I 24 to feel like an outsider.When the children moved to a town five hours away, we contacted Cyberspace and set up an e-mail in order

13、to maintain(維持) 25 communication with the kids. But these 26 tools of communication can also make us feel out of 27 If a computer message came addressed to “Dad”, Id feel 28 and neglected(忽視). If my name appeared along with his, it would 29 my day and make me feel like I was part of their family uni

14、t   30 .Late one evening, as my husband watched TV and I was catching up on my e-mail, an “instant message” _31_ on the screen. It was Margo, my oldest step-daughter. As we had done in the past, we sent several 32 back and forth, exchanging the latest news. When we would “chat” like that, she w

15、ouldnt necessarily 33 if it was me or her dad on 34 end of the keyboard. That night she didnt ask. After hearing the latest volleyball scores, the details about an upcoming dance at her school, I suggested that it was late and I should get to 35 . Her return message read, “Okay, talk to you later! L

16、ove you!”As I read this message, a wave of 36 ran through me and I realized that she must have thought she was writing to her 37 the whole time. I simply answered, “Love you too! Have a good sleep!” I thought again of their family circle, that self-contained, private space where I was an outsider. I

17、 felt 38 the sharp ache of emptiness and otherness (格格不入) .Then just as my fingers reached for the keys to return the screen to black, Margos 39 message appeared. It read, “Tell Dad good night for me too.” With 40 eyes, I turned the machine off.21. A. talk             &

18、#160;  B. feel              C. set               D. worry 22. A. watched            B. cared              C. lived            

19、60;D. waited   23. A. As              B. Since              C. But              D. Although 24. A. stopped            B. decided        

20、60;  C. continued            D. refused 25. A. special            B. wonderful        C. regular            D. usual 26. A. modern            B. advance &#

21、160;      C. popular        D. expensive27. A. reach              B. touch          C. control            D. date 28. A. lost              B

22、. forgotten        C. loved          D. excited 29. A. brighten            B. darken          C. damage        D. encourage 30. A. at all            

23、 B. at lastly              C. after all          D. above all 31. A. disappeared          B. appeared             C. saw          D. arrive 32. A. mes

24、sages          B. letters              C. greetings        D. sentences33. A. tell              B. find              C. know       

25、0;  D. wonder34. A. another            B. the other        C. other            D. other35. A. work                B. sleep            C. talk

26、60;            D. stop36. A. anger            B. sadness            C. sickness            D. nervousness37. A. sister            B. mother  

27、60;        C. father            D. stepmother 38. A. more            B. much              C. well              D. again 39. A. ending     &#

28、160;    B. usual              C. final            D. first 40. A. tear-filled          B. sleepy            C .wide-opened      D. closeIII. Reading compre

29、hension (30%)(A)Silvia Garcia, a black woman, applied for a job at a small company. One question on the application form was "Who else lives at your home address?" Ms. Garcia did not answer this question. She left the space blank. The boss, Jeff Erler, was a very religious (虔誠信教的) man. He

30、had started the company himself and felt that his employees were like his family. Mr. Erler interviewed Ms. Garcia personally. He noticed that she had marked "single" on her application and he was surprised that she was not married at her age. When he mentioned this to her, she just laughe

31、d and did not answer. He decided that she was a very nice woman. He also needed to hire members of minorities, so he hired her. Ms. Garcia did very well in the company. In a few months she got a raise and was happy with the additional money. However, seven months after Mr. Erler fired her, he overhe

32、ard a conversation in the dining-hall. Two other workers were talking about her and "the guy she's living with." Mr. Erler called Ms. Garcia into his office that afternoon. He questioned her about her living situation and she admitted that she was living with her boyfriend. Mr. Erler t

33、old her that he was very sorry, but he did not want immoral people to work in his company. At first, she could not believe that Mr. Erler was serious. She told him that he had no right to call her immoral because she was living with her boyfriend. She said that as long as she was a good worker, her

34、personal life was her own business and that he could not make judgments about it. However, Mr. Erler fired Ms. Garcia.41. Ms. Garcia didn't answer the question on the application form because_.A. she didn't have enough time to finish itB. she didn't want the boss to know her living situa

35、tionC. she was not allowed to answer itD. she had no home address at all42. Which of the following shows Ms. Garcia was a member of minorities?A. She was female. B. She was not married.C. She was black. D. She looked old.43. How did Erler treat Ms Garcia during the first seven months?A. He treated h

36、er quite well.B. He didn't trust her at all.C. He was too hard on her.D. He made her work long hours.44. The main reason for Ms. Garcia's being out of work isA. her nationality B. her raceC. her poor working relations D. her way of life45. From the passage we know that Jeff Erler _. A. would

37、n't employ people he considered to be immoral B. liked to hire unmarried women employees C. didn't care about the personal life of his employees D. would fire any of his employees for no reason(B)Read a whole book in English? Me?Yes, you. Believe it or not, that may be easier than you think.

38、 Not all classics are too difficult or complicated. So youre not limited to the simplified versions. And the easier books are not all for children. Books in their original versions may send you to the dictionary. And you might not understand everything you read. But reading one from cover to cover w

39、ill give you a real sense of accomplishment.The key is to find the right booksLets take a look at these.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis)Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find frie

40、nds among the many talking creatures. The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fi

41、ght the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasnt caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three-day battle. First he st

42、ruggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fishHemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victo

43、ry and regret. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)Megs father, a USgovernment scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first

44、they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they find Megs father before its too late?This novel is more than just a science-fiction adventure. Its an exploration of the nature of our universe.The Pearl (John Steinbeck)One day Kino, a poor Mexican

45、pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. No,” says Kino“I will have my chance. I am a man.” But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pea

46、rl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives. This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)Its winter, 1880 1881, on Americas northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep

47、 warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up. This story provid

48、es a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.46. In the passage, the author intends to _. A. recommend a few simplified versions of classics B. recommend a few original versions of classicsC. tell us how to read an English book from beginning to endD. tell us how to find proper

49、English books to read47. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch is probably _.A. an evil woman with magic power B. a friendly woman with magic powerC. a delightful talking creature D. a powerful lion48. The underlined word “outwit” in the passage probably means _. A. get rid of B.

50、take advantage of C. beat by being cleverer D. make the most of49. Which book deals with history?A. The Pearl. B. The Old Man and the Sea. C. A Wrinkle in Time. D. The Long Winter.50. A Wrinkle in Time is different from other books mentioned in the passage in that _. A. it is not a science-fiction B

51、. it tells a true storyC. it provides some scientific knowledgeD. it tells the battle between justice and evil(C)Members of the working class have blue-collar jobs. They are construction workers, truck drivers, mechanics, steel workers, electricians, and the like. What makes this class differ from t

52、he lower class is, first, longer periods of employment-and therefore, more fixed incomes-and, second, employment in skilled or semiskilled (半熟練的) occupations, not unskilled ones. Although unemployment hits all levels of the American economy, including those of skilled and semi-skilled workers, it is

53、 most common at the bottom of the class structure and increasingly less common at each level upward. They consider themselves to be respectable and hard working and they look down upon members of the “l(fā)ower” class, whom they often consider to be lazy, dishonest, and too ready to exploit public assis

54、tance.Most people in the working class have at least high school education. Many have some experience of college (especially community college), though few are college graduates. Unionization has helped the working class, but a rapidly changing economy and frequent periods of high unemployment make

55、it difficult for most of its members to be able to increase their savings greatly. Purchasing a house for people in this class is extremely difficult, although a certain percentage may receive houses from their parents.(Home-owning rises with social class. )A greater number of the members of the wor

56、king class take relatively little satisfaction in their jobs, because much of their work is ordinary and boring. As a result, many seek their main satisfaction in recreational (娛樂的) activities. Marry members of this class would like to earn enough money to leave their jobs and start their own busine

57、sses, though few make it. Many place their expectations on their children, hoping that they at least will rise in the ladder of success, American style.51. Which of the following is true about the working class?A. They are often employed as skilled and semi-skilled workers.B. They are often offered

58、jobs with high incomes.C. They are often considered lazy and dishonest.D. They are often exploited by the public.52.The underlined word “hits” (Paragraph 1) roughly means _.A. strike with a blow B. have bad effects on C. break up D. beat53. Most people in the working class _.A. have difficulty incre

59、asing their savings greatly B. receive houses from their parentsC. have at least some experience of college D. buy houses by themselves54. Many members from the working class are not satisfied with their jobs because _.A. they could not rise in the ladder of successB. they are not interested in thei

60、r jobsC. they could not earn much moneyD. they are not their own bosses55. From the passage, we can infer that_.A. Unemployment doesnt affect the working class at all.B. America in suffering from serious unemployment.C. People of the working class cant afford a house. D. Compared with the lower class, unemployment is less common at the upper class.第二卷IV. Vocabulary