大連二十三高級(jí)中學(xué)英語(yǔ)一三單元測(cè)試題及答案

1、大連二十三高級(jí)中學(xué)英語(yǔ)一-三單元測(cè)試題及答案第一部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)填空（共15小題； 每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。21. Danny Ways jumping over the Great Wall and _ his own dream should be an inspiration to the youth in China.A. undertaking B. conductingC. performing D. accomplishing22. In many ways Chinas rapid

2、growth has been seen as a(n) _ to improve the cooperation with other countries.A. attempt B. motivation C. conception D. realization23. Mr. Smith said that he couldnt take part in the exploration.It doesnt matter _ or not he will take part in it.A. whether B. if C. either D. that24. I would apprecia

3、te _ if you could let me know in advance when the meeting will be held.A. that B. this C. itD. you25. She reckons that you should have _ minimum of three exercise classes a week to get any of _ benefits.A. a; 不填 B. 不填; theC. the; the D. a; the 26. The development of Chinas economy _ since the 80s of

4、 last century.A. had accelerated B. has been acceleratingC. is accelerating D. accelerated27. _! The light is still on.It doesnt matter. I wear rubber gloves.A. Look out B. Check outC. Go out D. Set out28. The shy girl felt _ when she made some mistakes in her performance.A. amazed B. awkwardC. curi

5、ous D. amused29. You look very happy, Jenny.So I am. Its fun _ to attend my brothers graduation ceremony.A. to take B. being takenC. taken D. taking30. The written record of our conversation doesnt _ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.A. correspond with B. relate toC. look into D. c

6、ompare with31. _ they had taken adequate precautions, they wouldnt have lost so much.A. If B . Since C. Though D. When32. To care for wisdom and truth and the improvement of the soul is _ better than to seek money and honour and reputation.A. pretty B. far C. fairly D. quite33. I heard that Mary won

7、 the prize of the ecology contest._ She was not interested in it at all.A. Youre kidding! B. So what?C. Why not? D. Not really.34. Nowadays, young people choose jobs for other reasons _ money.A. for B. except C. with D. besides 35. _ men have learned much from the behavior of animals is barely new.A

8、. Those B. That C. What D. Whether第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題； 每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Just before Christmas 1978, Kenneth was a passenger in a car as it drove through the Navajo Nation.The night was dark, and the driver, an elderly woman, 36 and killed an eight-year-old boy

9、.Later, when he saw how sad the boys family were, Kenneth made a(n) 37 . He would “do 38 it takes to make 39 happy at Christmastime.”A year later, at the age of 18, he was living with his mother and younger brother. They were 40 making ends meet on his low wages, but Kenneth bought a used Santa suit

10、 and went around 41 people as poor as himself to give candy and fruit for families even more needy.Just before midnight on Christmas Eve, he went knocking on doors of 42 houses in the poorest section of the Navajo Nation. Many of the darkened homes didnt have 43 .Some families were 44 to open their

11、doors so late at night. “Its a man! He has a big bag!” he 45 a boy, holding up a lantern (燈籠) and watching 46 the curtains, tell his parents. Kenneth convinced them he was 47 .At every opened door, he 48 candies, oranges, toys and so on. Many Navajo kids had never seen 49 before, so his old costume

12、and store-bought beard didnt 50 them. It touched Kenneth that the kids were excited by so 51 .He 52 it up year after year, gathering more “elves (精靈)” to help him. His Christmas Eve 53 have grown into an annual Navajo feast with gifts of clothing, tools and toys for over 700 people. Kids who cant 54

13、 it to the event because theyre sick or lack transportation get a 55 visit from Kenneth or one of his elves.“My grandfather taught me that you learn to be a man by sharing and by keeping promises,” he says.36. A. struck B. touchedC. found D. stopped37. A. conclusion B. excuse C. promiseD. effort38.

14、A. whichever B. whereverC. howeverD. whatever39. A. the family B. childrenC. brothersD. his mother40. A. probably B. almost C. hardly D. nearly41. A. suggesting B. persuadingC. requiringD. calling42. A. old B. big C. bright D. lonely43. A. electricity B. food C. doors D. windows44. A. happy B. angry

15、 C. afraid D. eager 45. A. thought B. hoped C. let D. heard46. A. out for B. from behind C. from under D. out of 47. A. gentle B. generous C. harmless D. helpful 48. A. reached forB. put down C. picked out D. handed out49. A. Kenneth B. candies C. elves D. Santa Claus 50. A. disappoint B. satisfy C.

16、 attract D. please 51. A. much B. big C. little D. many 52. A. held B. kept C. gave D. took 53. A. gifts B. experiences C. excitements D. visits 54. A. make B. do C. get D. have 55. A. usual B. personal C. normal D. formal 第二部分： 閱讀理解 （共20小題; 每小題2分, 滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AIbrahim b

17、ecame disabled after contracting polio （小兒麻痹癥） when he was three years old. At first his parents, like many other parents of disabled children in Niger, did not want to send him to school. They were worried he would be laughed at by his classmates. Despite his disability, and his parents doubts, Ibr

18、ahim was determined to go to school. “When I was eight,” Ibrahim says, “other kids of my age were going to school while I stayed at home. I did not like that. So, I pestered（纏著） my parents until they finally let me go to school.” Ibrahims parents sent him to a private school nearby. Although the jou

19、rney to and from school was a short one, it still wasnt easy for Ibrahim. He had to use his hands to help him move along, protecting them with plastic slippers. But at least he was getting an education.However, after only a year in school, Ibrahims education was interrupted when his parents separate

20、d. His mother did not have the means to continue paying for his tuition （學(xué)費(fèi)）.In 2007, Ibrahim received some money to be fitted with a leg brace (支架), corrective shoes and his first pair of crutches (拐杖). Now that he was more mobile than before, the most important thing for him was to find a way to g

21、o back to school. “I wanted to start school again last October,” Ibrahim says. “After my mother told me she could not afford it, I went to visit some of my relatives for support. And I collected 5,000 francs CFA (US $8) to pay my tuition for half a year. I will find the rest of the money somehow.”Ib

22、rahim attends a school in which he is the only disabled student. According to his teacher, he is among the top five students in a class of 55. 56. Why did Ibrahims parents prefer Ibrahim to stay at home? A. There was a lot of housework for him to do. B. They had no money to pay for his tuition. C. T

23、here were not enough schools in the country. D. They were afraid the students would make fun of him. 57. How did Ibrahim go to school before his parents separated? A. He went to school on his wheelchair. B. He went to school on his parents bicycle. C. He walked to school with the support of his hand

24、s.D. He walked to school using a pair of crutches.58. Ibrahims education was interrupted because of his _. A. parents doubts B. lack of tuition C. physical disability D. terrible mood 59. The best title for the passage might be _.A. A long way to go B. Determined to learnC. The only disabled student

25、 D. I did not like thatB A huge shire horse (夏爾馬) in Australia has been declared the biggest horse in the world by its owner, beating the current Guinness World Record by several inches. The giant five-year-old, from Pakenham, S.E. Australia, measures an amazing 20.1 hands, or 2.057m tall. He weighs

26、 over 1.3 tons (1,300kg) about the same as a small car and is still growing.His owner, horse trainer Jane Greenman, 47, says the only time the horse runs is when there is food on offer. “He eats an incredible amount. I would hate to run a team of eight horses his size it would send you broke (破產(chǎn)的),”

27、 she says.The massive horse, whose name is Noddy, was born in Australia with parents imported from England. Noddys grandfather, Ladbrooke Edward (UK) was the worlds tallest horse during the 1980s. But Jane had no idea that the horse she raised from the age of six months would grow this big. Noddy im

28、mediately began to rocket and soon overtook (超過(guò)) both his parents in size. Although she says that she is not interested in the Guinness Book of World Records, Jane has carried out her own research and is sure that Noddy comes top. “The nearest is a horse in Texas, at 20 hands,” says Jane. “Noddy is

29、already an inch taller than that. The scary thing is he still hasnt finished shire horses arent fully grown until theyre about six or seven.”Jane has said that Noddy could be sold overseas, possibly even fetching a record price to match his height. She is unwilling to sell, but to cover the high cos

30、t of keeping him, she needs to put him to work. “He needs a job. Its very hard to find jobs for such a big horse in Australia. I wish he could stay here but Ive tried everywhere,” she says regretfully. “I just want people to enjoy this beautiful animal as much as I do.”60. The underlined word “rocke

31、t” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. walk around B. eat a lotC. grow fast D. look strong61. Which of the following is a big problem for the horses owner?A. She doesnt know how to apply for the Guinness World Record.B. She has to support eight big horses at the same time.C. Another horse in Texas is

32、 growing even faster than hers.D. There is not enough money to cover the cost of raising her horse.62. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Noddy must be as powerful as a small carB. Noddys growth can be genetically explainedC. many people are willing to buy NoddyD. no job will be available

33、 for Noddy at all63. What would be the best title for this passage?A. New world record for the biggest horseB. Jane Greenman becomes famous for her horseC. Large size means no job for a big horseD. Shire horses tend to grow bigger than othersCNO PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS?Special Story Time for All Lowe

34、r Primary PupilsSCHOOL LIBRARYREADING ROOM2 pm - 3 pmJune 6Mr. Stephen Keene will impress you with stories from his famous New Kids Next Block series.FREE ADMISSIONLEARN HOW TO PLAY THEGUITAR IN 4 EASY LESSONS!Venue: Music RoomTime: 9 am - 12 pmDates: June 6, 13, 20, 27Instructor: Miss S Katsumi fro

35、m JapanFees: $40 for 4 lessons*($20 for members of the school band and school choir)Register with Mrs. Mary Mi, the Choir Mistress, NOW.It is compulsory for students who sign up to attend ALL four lessons.JOIN THE GEOGRAPHYCLUBS TWILIGHT CRUISE (黃昏巡游)June 19, 5 pm - 8 pm·View Singapores wonderf

36、ul skyline by night.·Cruise past Kusu Island and Pulau Tekukor (Dove Island).·Enjoy a great dinner under the starlit sky.HURRY! VACANCIES (空缺) ONLY FOR THE 1ST 20 PUPILS WHO SIGN UP.*Get your consent forms (同意書) from Miss Yu and return the forms with your payment ($20) by 30 May.*If there

37、are more than 20 pupils interested in the cruise, priority (優(yōu)先權(quán)) will be given to Geography Club members.64. A pupil who prefers not to spend any money can go for _.A. the cruise B. story timeC. the school choir D. the guitar lessons65. Who will conduct the guitar lessons?A. The band instructor. B.

38、The choir mistress.C. An invited guest. D. Mr. Stephen Keene.66. To go for the cruise, pupils need to _.A. be Geography Club membersB. pay $30C. know how to swim D. have some forms filled67. If a pupil is going away for the holidays with his / her family from June 1 to June 7, he / she can still go

39、for _.A. the cruise B. story timeC. the school band D. the guitar lessonsDRecently, online high schools in America have sparked （激發(fā)） a debate about whether or not taxpayers money should be used to support online education. Online schools receive the same amount of funding as all other public schools

40、, even though they dont have to pay for rent or school equipment. States should use their educational funds to improve education at real schools, not to support online programs.Some students only use online classes to supplement their school work. They benefit from the social experience of a traditi

41、onal high school, while still taking online courses. However, about 90 thousand students in America receive their education only from online schools. 50 thousand of these students take courses at Florida Virtual School, the largest online school in the country. While this method of schooling helps s

42、tudents who live in remote regions, most school systems are upset that they are losing more students each year to these online programs. Although online learning allows children to work at their own pace, these online schools have only one teacher per several hundred students. Often, teachers cant g

43、ive struggling students the help they need as they are unable to talk face-to-face with them, to find exactly what theyre having difficulty with. Additionally, even though online schooling accommodates（顧及） students who live in more remote states, students in online programs may suffer in social situ

44、ations because they will not learn valuable communication skills from their schooling. Similar to students who are home schooled, those who take only online classes wont learn social etiquette（禮節(jié)）, and will be treated differently by their peers （同齡人）. Online schooling might be useful for places wher

45、e there are not enough students for a real school, such as agricultural regions, but states should only spend taxpayers money on online schools in extreme cases.68. What is the passage mainly about? A. Whether students should study at online schools. B. Whether online schools should be allowed to ex

46、ist.C. Whether taxpayers should pay for online schools.D. Whether traditional schools should be replaced.69. According to the passage, online schooling _.A. is helpful to students living in remote regionsB. allows students to work togetherC. makes it possible for students to get immediate helpD. dev

47、elops students critical thinking70. According to Paragraph 5, the author worries that students at online schools _.A. might lose interest in learning B. would play online games C. could not receive teachers help D. could not become fully developed 71. What is the authors attitude? A. Taxpayers shoul

48、d not pay for online schools at all.B. Taxpayers should pay more for online schools than real schools. C. Taxpayers money should be spent on online schools conditionally. D. Taxpayers should support online schools in different ways.EMost schools forbid chewing gum, but in a few years they might cons

49、ider changing that rule. Why? Scientists are finding evidence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help improve your test scores. This exciting research is just beginning. And in the meantime, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other

50、substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath. Other researchers are finding that gum might work better than a pill to deliver medicines and other substances into the bloodstream. Thats because the lining (膜) of our cheeks can abs

51、orb certain substances more quickly than our stomachs and intestines (腸) can.That discovery could help other researchers develop medicine-containing gums that fight colds, ease headaches, battle nervousness, and more. Scientists might even create antimicrobial (抗菌的) gums that cure bad breath. Those

52、projects may take years, but gum scientists have already had at least one recent success: Theyve created a gum that could help us stay awake.Researchers have produced a gum called Stay Alert. Each stick has as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. It can take an hour for the caffeine in coffee to have its full effect, but the caffeine in Stay Alert hits in just a few minutes.The gum is easy to transport and its stable in cold and hot climates. Unlike a pill, it doesnt require water to swallow. Those qualities make it easy for soldiers to us