2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans Warming

2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans Warming up
练习新人教版选修9
I单项选择 (15分)
1. Generally it is _____ bad manners to blow your nose at _____ table or spit (吐痰) in ____ public places.
A. ∕; the; the
B. the; a; ∕
C. ∕; ∕; ∕
D. the; ∕; ∕
2. I like _____ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this
B. that
C. it
D. one
3. Mother thought it no use _____ me to marry John.
A. forcing
B. letting
C. making
D. to force
4. _____ to train his daughter in computer, he put an ad like this in the paper, “_____ , a computer teacher for a ten-year-old girl.〞
A. Determined; Wanted
B. Determined; Wanting
C. Determines; Wanted
D. Determining; Wanting
5. In Britain today, women ______ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half themothers with children are in paid work.
A. take up
B. make up
C. pick up
D. give up
6. It is said that in Australia, there is more land than the government knows ____________.
A. how to do with it
B. what to do with
C. what to do with it
D. how to do with
7. Was it because it rained heavily last night _____ you didn’t come?
A. that
B. why
C. so
D. what
8. --- You didn’t hear me until now?
--- No. I must ___________ soundly(沉) when you came in.
A. have slept
B. be sleeping
C. sleep
D. have been sleeping
9. --- You’ve agreed to go. So why aren’t you getting ready right now?
--- But I _______ that you would like me to start at once.
A.don’t realize
B. haven’t realized
C. didn’t realize
D. hadn’t
realized
10. The experiment turned out to be a complete failure, _______ wasn’t ______ they
wanted.
A. it; what
B. as; that
C. which; what
D. that; what
11. --- When did you go to Shanghai?
--- I remember ______ there when I was a boy of ten.
A. to be taken
B. being taken
C. to take
D. having taken
12. Robert is said ___________ abroad, but I don’t know what country he
studied in.
A . to have studied B. to be studying
C. to study
D. to have been studying
13. --- I seldom watch TV, but I listen to the radio a lot.
--- ______________.
A. So do I
B. Neither do I
C. The same to me
D. So it is with me.
14. In China, all the students work hard at school _________ going to universityfor
higher education in the future.
A. in the habit of
B. in the hope of
C. in search of
D. in honor of
15. --- Why does she always ask you for help?
--- There is no one else _____ , is there?
A. who to turn to
B. she can turn to
C. for whom to turn
D. for her to turn
II Cloze Test 〔30分〕:
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最优答案。

I was 15 when I walked into McCauley’s Bookstore in Ashland. As Iwas looking at titles(标题) on the shelves, the man behind the counter(柜台), 16 , asked if I'd like 17 . I needed to start 18 for college, so I saidyes. I 19_ after school and during summers for the lowest wages(薪金), andthe job helped
20 my freshman(or first) year of college. I would work manyother jobs: I made coffee in the Students’ Union during college, I was a hotelmaid (or waitress) and
21 made maps for the U.S. Forest Service. Butselling books was one of the most satisfying(令人满意的).
One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful (ormuch afraid).
I showed her almost 22 we had at that time in store and foundother books we could order(定货). She left the store less 23 . I’vealwaysremembered the 24
I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a 25 in Los Angeles, I heard about an immigrant (移民)child who was born 26 his fingers connected (or joined together), web-like.His family could not afford (or pay for) a corrective(矫正;整形) operation, and theboy lived in 27 , hiding his hand in his pocket.
I 28 my boss to let me do the story. After my story was broadcast,a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the 29 for free.
I visited the boy in the recovery(康复) room soon after the operation. The firstthing he did was to hold up his 30 hand and say, "Thank you." I felt a sense(感觉) of 31 .
In the past, while I was 32 , I always sensed (or felt) I was working for thecustomers(顾客), not the store. Today it’s the 33 . NBC News pays my salary(工资), 34 I feel as if I work for the 35 , helping them make sense of (orfind the meaning of) the world.
16. A．the reader B．the college student
C．the shop owner D．the customer
17. A．a book B． a job C．some tea D．any help
18. A．planning B．saving C．preparing D．studying
19. A．read B．studied C．cooked D．worked
20. A．pay for B．fit for C．run for D．enter for
21. A．so B．yet C．even D．still
22. A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
23. A．worried B．satisfied C．excited D．puzzled
24. A．pride B．failure C．sadness D．surprise
25. A．doctor B．store owner C．bookseller D．TV reporter
26. A．in B．with C．by D．for
27. A．shame B．honor C． terror(恐怖) D．danger
28. A．advised B．forced C．persuaded D．allowed
29. A．action B．program C．treatment D．operation
30. A．repaired B．connected C．hurt D．improved
31. A．pleasure B．sadness C．interest D．disappointment(失望)
32. A．at the TV station B．in the Students’ Union
C．at the U.S. Forest Service D．at McCauley’s Bookstore
33. A．difference B．same C．usual D．request
34. A．so B．and C．but D．because
35. A．readers B．viewers C．customers D．passengers
III Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) (40分):
(A)
“You don’t say!〞
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though myteacher emphasized(强调) the importance(重要性) again and again. But soon,the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience(经历).
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soonwe began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English,the foreigner seemed to be astonished (or greatly surprised). Gently(轻轻) shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders(耸肩), he said, “Youdon’t say!〞“You don’t say!〞 I was puzzled.
I thought, perhaps this isnot an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.〞So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, haveyou ever been there?〞“Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if Ileave China without seeing it. It was magnificent(or great and beautiful).〞He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The GreatWall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it〞 Soon Iwas interrupted (or stopped suddenly) again by his words：“You don’t say!〞I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?〞“Well, I didn’trequest (or ask in a polite way) you to do so,〞 he answered, greatly surprised.I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?〞 Hearing this, the Englishman laughedto tears. He began to explain, “‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really?’ It is anexpression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.〞Onlythen did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more carefulwith idiomatic expressions.
Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students. 36. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because _______ .
A．English idioms were not important
B．I was not careful with English idioms
C．My teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them
D．I had no interest in them
37. At first, on hearing “You don’t say,〞I thought the foreigner meant ___ .
A．he was not interested in the topic
B．he was only interested in the Great Wall
C．I had talked too much
D．I had to stop talking
38. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means ____ .
A．interesting B．important C．terrible D．unlucky
39. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.
40. After the Englishman explained the idiom, __________ .
A．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool
B．the Englishman became a real fool
C．I felt very silly
D．I became more careful in everything
(B)
If you're in charge of (负责)a project, the key to success is getting everyoneto want to help you. As a director, I point, I suggest, I gently push the actors inthe direction(方向) I want them to go.
In the 1986 movie Nothing in Common, Jackie Gleason's character,Max Basner, gets fired (or unemployed) from his job as a clothing salesman.The scene, shot (拍) on a boat, shows Max's despair(绝望) about being out ofwork. I was looking for some gesture that would allow Max to show his feelings.
Jackie had far more experience(经验) at everything than I did, and at firstI was frightened (very much afraid). What could I possibly tell “The Great One〞about acting? Out of fear I decided to direct by suggestion, and I sat down withGleason to talk a bout the scene. “So Max is sad, right?〞 I said.
Gleason nodded.
“And he’s probably still carrying his pens with his name on them ---the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?〞
Gleason nodded.
“ So what would you want to do with the pens after yo u were fired?〞He was silent for a moment. “Why don’t I throw them overboard (or all overthe boat)?〞 I stood up and turned toward the crew. “ Hey, everybody, Jackie hasa wonderful idea. Let’s shoot it.〞
After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and sa id with asmile, “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?〞
You and your team can discover the answers to problems together.When there are no prizes or gold stars for who gets the solution (or the wayto work out a problem) first, you'll all benefit (or get something of use orvalue) when everything turns out right.
41. The author tells us that to succeed in a project you are in charge of, you should
__________.
A. make everyone work for you
B. get everyone willing to help you
C. let people know you have the final say
D. keep sending out orders to them
42. It can be inferred(推断) that __________.
A. Jackie Gleason is the director of the film Nothing in common
B. Jackie Gleason is very angry when he is fired from his job
C. Max, a character in a film, is in very low spirits(情绪) when he loses his job
D. Jackie Gleason is the writer of the film Nothing in common
43. “The Great One〞 in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. Gleason
B. the director himself
C. Max
D. Max's boss
44. Why did Gleason call the director over and smile at him? That’s becauseGleason
__________.
A. thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the latter(后者)
B. succeeded in hitting upon (or think of) a wonderful idea
C. was confident (certain) about his work the next day
D. appreciated(赞赏) the latter's way of directing films
45. The most suitable (or proper) title for the passage is ________.
A. Directing a Film
B. The Key to Success
C. A Wonderful Experience
D. Working with Film Stars
(C)
John Russell, aged 83, got on a Chicago bus and saw a sign saying thatsenior citizens(老年公民) could ride (or take buses) for half fare(费用). When hedropped his three quarters in the box, the driver demanded (or asked for)identification(某某明). John took out an ID card. “You n eed a special CTAcard,〞 said the driver. John did not have the Chicago Transit Authority(交通管理署) card because he lives in New York and was in Chicago visiting his two sons.
“Put in another three quarters,〞said the driver, “or get off the bus.〞One privilege(专利;特权) of old age is being stubborn (固执). John said,“ Give me back my quarters, and I'll get off.〞
“I can’t —it’s in the box. If you don’t get off, I’ll call the police,〞said he,which he did. Two police cars pulled up.
“I’m the criminal(罪犯),〞 said John Russell. Then he and the driver toldtheir stories.
“That’s what you called me for?〞 one policeman asked the driver. Anotherpolice-man then said to John, “I'll give you three quarters.〞
John shook his head, “Why should you give me the quarters? He has to g iveme my
quarters.〞
“Where are you going?〞 asked the policemen.
“Downtown to have lunch with friends,〞 John said.
“Come on,〞the policemen said. “We’ll get you your card.〞 So they tookhim down town to the CTA office. But the people there wouldn’t give him aCTA card --- he needed a picture.
“What about his quarters?〞 one policeman asked. The officials discussed,and the decision was made to give John’s quarters back.
When John got downstairs, the policemen asked where he was going.
“To see my friends,〞 John said.
“How are you going to get there?〞
“On the bus. And all I’m going to pay is 75 cents.〞
“Good luck,〞 the policemen said.
John got on a bus, dropped three quarters in the box, and said, “I’m asenior citizen...〞 The driver looked at John and nodded. He di dn’t know howlucky he was to be a sensible(通情达理的)man.
46. With a Chicago Transit Authority card _____.
A. men of authority(权威) can ride on a bus for half fare
B. senior citizens can pay only half fare for a bus ride
C. men of authority can ride on a bus paying only three quarters
D. senior citizens can pay only three quarters for a bus ride
47. John Russell needs a special CTA card most probably because ______.
A. he is not a senior citizen
B. he is not a citizen of Chicago
C. he is only visiting his two sons
D. he has lost his ID card
48. The decision made by the CTA office was ______.
A. to give John a CTA card then and there
B. to refuse to give John's quarters back
C. to return the three quarters to John
D. to declare that John was a criminal
49. The second driver let John ride on his bus because ______.
A. now John produced his CTA card
B. he knew John was a very difficult man
C. he was kind enough to help the aged
D. the policemen were with John
50. The suitable title for the above passage is ______.
A. Giving No Quarters
B. Giving No More Quarters
C. A Sensible Driver
D. A Senior Citizen
(D)
Since 1989, Dave Thomas, who died at age 69, was one of the mostrecognizable (or: that can be recognized) faces on TV. He appeared in morethan 800 commercials (or: business ads on TV or the radio) for the hamburgerchain named for his daughter. “As long as it works,〞he said in 1991, “I’llcontinue to do those commercials.〞Even though he was successful, Thomas remained troubled by his childhood.“He st ill won’t let anyone see his feet, which are out of shape because he neverhad proper-fitting shoes.〞 Wendy said in 1993. Born to a single mother, he wasadopted (or: taken into the family as their own) as a baby by Rex and Auleva Thomasof Kalamazoo in Michigan. After Auleva died when he was 5, Thomas spentyears on the road as Rex traveled around seeking construction (or: building)work. “He fed me,〞 Thomas said, “and if I got out of line, he’d beat me.〞
Moving out on his own at 15, Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in manyrestaurants. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant,〞he said, “I could eat for free.〞 A 1956 meeting with HarlandSanders led Thomas to a career (or: lifetime job) as the manager of a KentuckyFried Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire (or: a rich man withmillions of dollars or pounds) in 1968.
In 1969, after breaking with Sanders, Thomas started the first Wendy’s OldFashioned hamburgers, in Columbus, Ohio, which set itself apart (or: made itselfdifferent from or better than others) by serving made-to-order burgers. With 6,000restaurants worldwide, the chain now makes $6 billion a year in sales. Although troubled by his own experience with adoption, Thomas, marriedsince 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids (or: children) besidesWendy, felt it could offer a future for other children. He started the DaveThomas Foundation (or: organization set up to offer money to help) forAdoption in 1992.
In 1993, Thomas, who had left school at 15, graduated (or: left school) fromCoconut Creek High School in Florida. He even took Lorraine to the graduationdance party .The kids voted (or: chose formally) him “Most Likely to Succeed.〞
“The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave,〞says friend Pat Williams. “Hewasn’t
a great actor or a great speaker. He was just ‘Joe Everybody’.〞
51. What is the article mainly about?
A. The life of Dave Thomas.
B. The dream of Dave Thomas.
C. The schooling of Dave Thomas.
D. The growth of Dave Thomas’s business.
52. What do we know about his childhood?
A.He lived a poor life
B. He had caring parents.
C . He stayed in one place. D. He didn’t go to school.
53. Choose the right time order of the following events in Thomas’s life.
a. graduated from high school
b. started his own business
c. became a millionaire
d. started a foundation
e. met Harland Sanders
A.e, d, c, d, a
B. a, e, c, b, d
C. e, c, b, d, a
D. a, e , b, c, d
54.“He was just ‘Joe Everybody’.〞(in the last paragraph) means_________.
A.Dave was famous
B.Dave was ordinary
C.Dave was showy (or: drawing others’ attention through being bright,colorful
or different)
D.Dave was shy
55. What is the name of Dave Thomas’s business?
A.Thomas’s
B. Wendy’s
C. Lorraine’s
D. Rex’s
写作〔15分〕
根据以下内容和提示，写一封80—120字的信。

张蕾是武汉某大学2004届的毕业生，家住香港三路。

他从报上获悉海鹏公司〔Haipen Company〕正在招聘一名具有商业经验、英语良好的职员〔clerk〕。

她很高兴，希望应聘。

张蕾给该公司经理〔manager〕林先生写信，想申请得到这个职位〔go apply for …〕。

信中要简单介绍自己的情况：现年23岁，在大学学主修英语、电子商务(typing, communicating) 等课程，希望经理能容出几分钟时间准予面洽。

假设你是张蕾，请根据提示内容用英语写一封信，写信日期是2005年7月18日。

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No. 3 Hongkong Street
Wuhan
July 18th, 2004
Haipeng Company
Dear Mr. Lin,
I have learned from newspaper that you are looking for a clerk who has some general experience in business and English. I would like to apply for that position. I am 23 years old and a graduate of a university in 2004. At the university, I studied many subjects such as English in major, business ( typing and writingin shorthand) .
I have no problem in writing and speaking English, for I have always been dealing with foreigners in English.
I believe that I shall become fit for the job very soon.
If you can offer me a few minutes, I would like to talk to you.
Sincerely yours,
Zhang Lei。