高三英语周练M9U3 (2)

模块九Unit3 单元练习第一部分单项选择( 共35小题)1. The thirteen stars on the American flag _______ the thirteen colonies that first announced independence.A. look forB. search forC. stand forD. ask for2. It seems impossible for the two neighboring countries to arrive at a _______ on the conflict in the near future.A. comprehensionB. compromiseC. combinationD. competence3. --- Are you prepared to _______ to my decision?--- I have to; I can’t find one even better than yours.A. substituteB. subscribeC. submitD. support4. He _______ the composition yesterday because I asked him to do it only this morning.A. mustn’t have finishedB. can’t have finishedC. should n’t have finishedD. needn’t have finished5. In that culture blue stands for love, which is _______ a bride carries or wears something blue on her wedding day.A. whatB. thatC. whyD. how6. We firmly believe that the war never settles anything. It only _______ violence.A. runs intoB. comes fromC. leads toD. begins with7. We object to _______ for something that we haven’t done.A. be blamedB. being blamedC. blamingD. blame8. But the fact is that _______ you are fat or thin, young or old, the best hope you have of guarding your brain is to eat well and exercise.A. sinceB. whyC. whetherD. although9. The issue of the construction of a dam _______ the villagers into two opposing groups.A. droveB. splitC. separatedD. objected10. She plays the piano really well and she can play _______ music anyone puts in front of her.A. whateverB. wheneverC. whomeverD. however11. The last of four unmanned experimental US military aircraft designed to fly at six times thespeed of sound _______ to be tested next year.A. expectsB. is expectingC. will be expectedD. is expected12. The student _______ writing down every data during his experiments.A. used toB. get use toC. is fond ofD. is accustomed to13. A jail usually contains fields or factories _______ the prisoners can work to provide services tothe large community.A. so thatB. as ifC. in caseD. even if14. I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _______ tocarry it out.A. connectedB. fastenedC. boundD. stuck15. Battlefield software and radiation-therapy systems are just two examples _______ designingfor beauty may not be the proper focus.A. thatB. whenC. whatD. where16. The sports meet, originally _______ be held last Friday, was finally delayed because of thebad weather.A. due toB. thanks toC. owing toD. according to17. It is so noisy in the classroom. I just wonder _______ that makes them so excited.A. why it isB. why is itC. what it isD. what is it18. We had to walk with _______ on that dangerous icy slope.A. stressB. cautionC. cautiousD. cushion19. Not until 2012 _______ to a Chinese writer for the first time.A. the Nobel Prize in literature was awardedB. was awarded the Nobel Prize in literatureC. was the Nobel Prize in literature awardedD. the Nobel Prize was awarded in literature20. After the excitement of the audience _______, the speaker restarted his speech.A. died ofB. died outC. died downD. died from21. Doctors warn people that _______ anger through unnatural methods is much more harmful toa person’s health than the anger itself.A. controlledB. to be controlledC. having controlledD. controlling22. In addition to this traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations_______ would bring about positive emotions.A. whichB. whereC. whyD. as23. Last week he was caught robbing the bank opposite the station _______ his youth, the policehave decided not to charge him.A. In spite ofB. In view ofC. In charge ofD. In case of24. The magician picked several people _______ from the audience and asked them to help himwith the performance.A. by accidentB. on occasionC. on an averageD. at random25. Michael put up a picture of Jeremy Lin beside the bed to keep himself _______ of his owndreams.A. remindingB. to remindC. remindedD. remind26. Well known for their amazing strength, ants can lift _______.A. heavier than 50 times their own weightB. 50 times heavy as their own weightC. 50 times heavy than their own weightD. 50 times their own weight27. During my journey, I started thinking about how difficult it _______ to travel before cars,trains and planes made our lives so much easier.A. needn’t have beenB. shouldn’t have beenC. must have beenD. should have been28. Lost in Thailand made people laugh and _______ them without big, expensive effects.A. entertainsB. entertainedC. was entertainingD. had entertained29. In the global economy, a new drug for cancer, _______ it is discovered, will create manyeconomic possibilities around the world.A. whateverB. whoeverC. whereverD. whichever30. Many “successful” Americans try hard to be different from others _______ the myth ofsuccess implies comparison between people.A. unlessB. becauseC. althoughD. in case31. Many teachers maintain that pre-schooling is the best way to prepare children for study butthere is no real agreement, however, about _______ this preparation can be achieved.A. whatB. whichC. whoD. how32. The Chinese first lady’s dressing during her state visit to Russia _______ much in newspapersand on TV, which sparked heated discussion at home and abroad.A. reportedB. has reportedC. was reportedD. was reporting33. Becoming successful is achieved through focus on what one is doing, without being temptedby factors like money or title, _______?A. doesn’t itB. won’t oneC. is itD. isn’t it34. Anyone, once _______ positive for H7N9 flu virus, will receive free medical treatment fromour government.A. to be testedB. being testedC. testedD. to test35. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason _______ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless第二部分完形填空(共20小题)Shortly after I entered the law profession, I acted as defence lawyer for a youngster who was accused of wandering in the streets with intent to steal．The case presented a great 36 to me because the prosecutor （公诉人）was the local police．I knew I had to succeed, for 37 to win the case would mean not only a 38 to the promising young man but also a temporary setback in my career．I 39 up late writing out my arguments．I 40 my case on my client's good character, his academic success, and his family 41 ．We appeared in court well-prepared and armed with all kinds of 42 , who were to testify（作证）that my client was a brilliant student in high school and was 43 to enter university in a couple of months, that he came from a middle class family, and that he was a 44 young man despite his long hair and 45___appearance．It 46 that the trial lasted only fifteen minutes．The magistrate （法官）did not even bother to 47 the witnesses to give 48 once he learned that the accused was from a __49 family．My client was found not 50 and the costs were awarded against the police．It was obvious that the decision was as arbitrary as the 51 ．Had my client come from a different background, we would not have stood a chance, no matter how well I had conducted the 52 ．Though I was very happy to win the case, 53 reflection, I came to see the injustice of the legal system to the 54 in a society that revolved around money, wealth and 55__ ．36．A．challenge B．competition C．sacrifice D．revolution 37．A．helping B．refusing C．failing D．attempting 38．A．complaint B．disaster C．difficulty D．disappointment 39．A．stayed B．got C．turned D．made 40．A．decided B．built C．depended D．counted 41．A．contribution B．address C．background D．equality 42．A．materials B．proofs C．facts D．witnesses 43．A．about B．due C．admitted D．allowed 44．A．reliable B．capable C．flexible D．remarkable 45．A．ugly B．ordinary C．usual D．casual46．A．came out B．seemed C．happened D．turned out 47．A．call at B．call up C．call on D．call out 48．A．information B．message C．evidence D．belief 49．A．first class B．famous C．well-known D．middle class 50．A．guilty B．stolen C．innocent D．sentenced 51．A．court B．charge C．cause D．police 52．A．argument B．defence C．debate D．persuasion 53．A．after B．at C．upon D．before 54．A．poor B．rich C．young D．old 55．A．condition B．education C．position D．profession第三部分阅读理解（共15小题）AJunk food is everywhere. We’re eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here's a suggestion offered by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it’s displayed?"Many policy measures to control obesity （肥胖症）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to healthier foods," note the two researchers."In contrast," the researchers continue, "many regulations that don't assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance --- like food --- of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems."Th e research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them:Density restrictions: licenses to sell alcohol aren't handed out unplanned to all comers but are allotted （分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places tha t aren’t primarily food sto res?Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they're easily seen. One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines. The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.56. What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity?A. They should be implemented effectively.B. They provide misleading information.C. They are based on wrong assumptions.D. They help people make rational choices.57. Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions?A. Few people are able to resist alcohol’s temptations.B. There are already too many stores selling alcohol.C. Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems.D. Easy access leads to customers' over-consumption.58. What is the purpose of California’s rule about alcohol display in gas stations?A. To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets.B. To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking.C. To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas.D. To get alcohol out of drivers’ immediate sight.59. What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control?A. Guiding people to make rational choices about food.B. Enhancing p eople’s awareness of their own health.C. Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures.D. Resorting to economic, legal and psychological meansBIt’s said that someone somewhere in the world is always eating sus hi (寿司). It’s the healthy snack of choice for people of all cultures.Ingredients200 grams of raw salmon (三文鱼) in one piece (other raw fish like tuna is fine)2 cups of rice2 cups of water1/2 cups of vinegar1 teaspoon of salt2 tablespoons of sugarWasabi (芥末酱)Japanese soy sauce (酱油) InstructionsWash your hands before you start.Put the sugar and salt in the vinegar (醋) to make a mixture. Keep it in a container.Boil the rice in the 2 cups of water. This is a little less water than usual to make the rice slightly harder.Leave the rice to cool down for 10 minutes after it’s boiled.Put the rice into a large container. Add half of the mixture.Mix it all together with your hands. Keep mixing until it sticks together. You may need to add more of the mixture.Let the rice cool down.Wet your hands. Make balls of rice. Each one should be about the size of a table tennis ball.Take a sharp knife and cut the salmon into thin slices. Each slice should be about 3 mm thick.With the rice ball in one hand, press the cut salmon on top. Make it into a rectangular (矩形的) shape.Put the sushi on a plate.Put a little wasabi and soy sauce in a small dish.AttentionThe biggest concern people have about sushi is its freshness. Raw fish can attract bacteria, which can make us ill or even cause death. When choosing a whole fish, the eyes should be clear. The skin should be bright and smooth and not breaking-up. When choosing cut fish, the meat ought not to give off an unpleasant smell. It should also “bounce back” at you when you touch it. In other wo rds, it should look fairly hard. Don’t buy sushi in the street. Buy from shops or supermarkets that others can recommend.Lots of wasabi also helps kill bacteria. It also makes your head want to explode.Serve the sushi to your friends. It goeswell with green tea.60. To make sushi more delicious, you may as well ______.A. pour some green tea into riceB. eat it with a bit soy sauce and wasabiC. add as much wasabi as possible to get a healthy snackD. choose cooked fish rather than fish that are uncooked61. What does this passage mainly discuss?A. Making sushi is easy and funB. popular Japanese fast foodC. Making your own sushiD. There are different recipes for making sushi62. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. Sushi has become a multi-billion industryB. Making sushi is a demanding job for every oneC. Sushi is popular not only in Japan but also in ChinaD. You should buy sushi in shops or supermarkets only on people’s recommendationCBarack Obama urged congressional leaders on Monday to act quickly to pass a huge stimulus package for the U.S. economy. He met with a bipartisan (concerning or involving two different political parties) group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Later he met individually with Democratic and Republican House and Senate leaders and spoke to a bipartisan leadership gathering. In comments to reporters early on Monday, he emphasized the urgency of finalizing economic legislation (立法). “We have got an extraordinary economic challenge ahead of us,” he said, “We are expecting a sobering job report at the end of the week. Nancy Pelosi and her staff have been extraordinarily helpful in working with our team so that we can shape an economic recovery and reinvestment plan that starts putting people back to work.”Mr. Obama wants tax cuts for individual Americans and businesses to make up a significant portion of expected legislation. This could involve as much as $300 billion of a bill that is likely to go beyond $700 billion and include aid to cash-poor U.S. states, and money for alternative energy and a range of infrastructure (基础设施) projects. Later, Mr. Obama said he expects to be able to sign legislation as soon as the end of this month, adding that quick action is necessary to “break the drive of the U.S. economic depression”.Emerging later from bipartisan talks with Mr. Obama, Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers discussed with the president how to pass a stimulus package as quickly as possible. “An economic recovery package that will create jobs immediately and will grow the economy and that is what we talked about today,” said Nancy Pelosi. “How we could do this fast, deliberatively and to act upon it soon.” Just how soon that would be, Pelosi would not say.How much support Democrats can obtain from Republicans will depend on the details. But the severity of the U.S. economic depression has created considerable bipartisan backing for quick action. Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid said: “There are investments that we need to make on behalf of the American people to turn around this economy. We felt very good about the meeting; we ar e confident that we can do this and we have to do this.”“I think the best thing I can do is to decline to comment on what they are going to do goingforward,” said Dana Perino. “Obviously, we think that tax cuts were the right way to help our economy get out of the economic depression that this president inherited and we know that tax cuts can stimulate innovation.” Asked by reporters how large the economic stimulus package might be, Senate Majority Leader Reid said Obama indicated that all but one of some 28 economists advising him had said it should range from $800 billion to $1.3 trillion.63. Barack Obama urged congressional leaders and met with bipartisan leaders to _____.A. take over the White HouseB. end economic declineC. understand each other betterD. negotiate political issues64. If the stimulus package is passed quickly and successfully, it can _____.A. obtain support from RepublicansB. finalize economic legislationC. enhance America’s international positionD. provide job opportunities65. What is the bipartisan leaders’ attitude towards this meeting?A. Uncertain.B. Hopeful.C. Disappointed.D. Indifferent.66. What can we infer from the passage?A. The best way out of the economic depression is tax cuts.B. The Republic Party plays the key role in coping with the economic depression.C. Democrats and Republicans will team up in the economic depression.D. When the stimulus package will be passed is known to the lawmakers.D“To be or not to be.” Outside the Bible, these six words are the most famous in all the literature of the world. They were spoken by Hamlet when he was thinking aloud, and they are the most famous words in Shakespeare because Hamlet was speaking not only for himself but for every thinking man and woman. To be or not to be ---- to live or not to live, to live richly and abundantly (丰富地) and eagerly, or to live dully and meanly and scarcely. A philosopher once wanted to know whether he was alive or not, which is a good question for everyone to put to himself occasionally. He answered it by saying, “I think, therefore I am.”But the best definition of existence I ever saw was one written by another philosopher who said, “To be is to be in relations.” If this is true, then the more relations a living thing has, the more it is alive. To live abundantly means simply to increase the range and intensity (强度) of our relations. Unfortunately, we are so constituted (组成) that we get to love our routine. But other than our regular occupation, how much are we alive? If you are interested only in your regular occupation, you are alive only to that extent. So far as other things are concerned ---- poetry and prose, music, pictures, sports, unselfish friendships, politics, international affairs ---- you are dead.On the contrary, it is true that every time you acquire a new interest ---- even more, a new accomplishment ---- you increase your power of life. No one who is deeply interested in different kinds of subjects can remain unhappy. The real pessimist is the person who has lost interest.Bacon said that a man dies as often as he loses a friend. But we gain new life by contacts with new friends, and new ideas and thoughts, too. Where your thoughts are, there will be your life also. If your thoughts are limited only to your business, only to your physical welfare, only to your narrow circle of the town in which you live, then you live in a narrow restricted life. But if you are interested in the characters of a good novel, then you are living with those highly interested people; if you listen intently (专注地) to fine music, you are always away from immediate surroundings and living in a world of passion and imagination.To be or not to be ---- to live intensely and richly, or merely to exist, depends on ourselves.Let us widen and intensify (增强) our relations. While we live, let us live.67. What does the author mainly want to do by this passage?A. The author wants to argue against an idea.B. The author wants to put forward an idea.C. The author wants to introduce some famous sayings.D. The author wants to explain some famous sayings.68. What does the underlined word “pessimist” most probably mean?A. It means somebody who always expects the worst to happen.B. It means somebody who is always interested in making new friends.C. It means somebody who always lives in a world of passion and imagination.D. It means somebody who likes to live a rich and abundant life.69. Which of the following behaviors is probably encouraged by the author?A. Limiting our thoughts to our business and physical welfareB. Exposing ourselves to new friends, ideas and thoughts.C. Getting along with those highly interested people.D. Living in a world of passion and imagination.70. What is the main idea of the passage?A. To be or not to be, that is a question.B. I think, therefore I am.C. To be is to be in relations.D. A man dies as often as he loses a friend.第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题）Family structure had changed dramatically over the last 50 years. The following are the types of families existing today.Nuclear FamilyThe nuclear family is a traditional type of family structure. This family type consists of mother, father and children. The nuclear family was long held in esteem by society as being the ideal in which to raise children because children in nuclear families receive strength and stability from the two-parent structure.Single Parent FamilyThe single parent family consists of one parent raising one or more children on his own. When only one parent is at home, it may be a struggle to find childcare, as there is only one parent working. This limits income and opportunities in many cases, although many single parent families have help from relatives and friends.Extended FamilyThe extended family structure consists of two or more adults who are related, either by blood or marriage, living in the same home. This family includes many relatives living together and working toward common goals. This type of family structure may be formed due to financial difficulties or because older relatives are unable to care for themselves alone.Childless FamilyWhile most people think of family as including children, there are couples who either cannot or choose not to have children. Many childless families take on the responsibility of pet ownership or have extensive contact with their nieces and nephews as a substitute for having their own children.StepfamilyOver half of all marriages end in divorce, and many of these individuals choose to get remarried. This creates the stepfamily, which involves two separate families merging into one new unit. Stepfamilies tend to have more problems, such as adjustment periods and discipline issues.There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to what is the best type of family structure. As long as a family is filled with love and support for one another, it tends to be successful and thrive.Title Today’s family typesIntroduction Family structure is quite 71 from what it was fifty years ago.Nuclear Family ◆The nuclear family is a 72 family structure which consists of mother, father and children.◆It is seen as an ideal type of family structure because of its being good for 73 children.Single Parent Family ◆A single parent family is 74 up of one or more children and a parent.◆The income and opportunities of single parent family are 75 .Extended Family ◆The extended family is one in which two or three related adults live in the same home by blood or 76 .◆Lacking in money or attending to the older members account for the formation of extended family.ChildlessFamilyChildren are not born in childless family.Stepfamily ◆Stepfamily is 77 when two divorced individuals choose to getmarried.◆It has a 78 of having more problems.79 Love and support can always 80 to a successful and thriving familyregardless of family structure.第五部分书面表达根据下列图示以“The New Grading System in Our School”为题为你校英语报写一篇短文,说明这一举措以及你对学校实施这一举措的认识。