Module 4 单元测试题

选修８Ｍｏｄｕｌｅ４ＷｈｉｃｈＥｎｇｌｉｓｈ? 测试题

第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30 分）

(略)

第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. Yao Ming became the focus of the attention of many American basketball fans ____ he came to America, which made us proud as well.

A. hardly

B. suddenly

C. instantly

D. quickly

22. It is said that it may be not long ________ scientists find new ways to cure the disease.

A. since

B. after

C. before

D. when

23. The twin sisters look exactly alike — how could you __________?

A. tell from them

B. tell by them

C. tell them from

D. tell them apart

24. The thing that ______ is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try it or not.

A. matters

B. cares

C. considers

D. minds

25. I don’t care about the price, _________ the car is in good condition.

A. so long as

B. so far as

C. as good as

D. as well as

26. The good result _________ the correct methods; that is to say, correct methods lead to good results.

A. engages in

B. lies in

C. takes in

D. puts in

27. It’s your fault for not turning off the electricity, so you have no reason to _________ of that.

A. describe

B. pare

C. express

D. plain

28. Zhou Jielun is so popular that ______ he goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see him.

A. whenever

B. wherever

C. whatever

D. however

29. I must ___________ my studies tonight, as the final examination is ing up soon.

A. get down to

B. get out

C. get back for

D. get over

30. I don’t like the house; it’s too small and ________, it’s too far from m y pany.

A. however

B. altogether

C. furthermore

D. therefore

31. — Did they succeed at last?

—Yes, but you can never imagine what a hard time they had _______ all the difficulties.

A. to overe

B. overe

C. overing

D. to have overe

32. He lost all of his best friends, for what he did was always in ______ with what he promised.

A. fight

B. agreement

C. contest

D. conflict

33. Look at the dark clouds —you’d better take an umbrella just _______ it rains.

A. in case

B. so that

C. in order

D. as if

34. — Has Mr Black been accepted as the new secretary of our pany?

—Yes. The manager was ____ of his ability at last.

A. persuaded

B. discussed

C. convinced

D. promised

35. — Have you thought of ways to persuade him to give up the idea?

—I’m sorry. _________

A. I’ve got no idea.

B. It doesn’t matter.

C. Don’t mention it.

D. It makes no difference.

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

Sometimes a small thing during your childhood can leave a lasting impression. The event happened one day when we were having 36 after shopping. I was glad to see there were so many 37 dishes on the table except for a plate of peas.

I can’t 38 why so many people like to eat peas. But I do not like peas at all.

“Eat your peas,” my grandmother said. “Mother,” said my mother in her 39 voice, “he doesn’t like peas.” My grandmother did not 40 , but there was something in her eyes that 41 she was not going to 42 . She said slowly but firmly, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.” I didn’t know what to do then. I only knew that five dollars was a good amount of money. I began to 43 the awful things down my throat.

With a 44 smile on her face, Grandmother said, “I can do what I want to, Ellen, and you can’t 45 me.” My mother glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. The glares made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to 46 . Finally I swallowed the last pea. My grandmother 47 me the five dollars with a smile. 48 , my mother continued to glare 49 .

That night, at dinner, my mother 50 two of my all-time favorite dishes, beef and potatoes. Along with them 51 a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I 52 . “Mum, I don’t like peas,” I said.

“You ate them for 53 ,” she said. “You can also eat them for love.” “But, I ...” What could I say to refuse my mother? There was 54 . I had no choice but to eat the peas. The five dollars were quickly 55 . But the story of the peas lives on to this day.

36. A. tea B. lunch C. coffee D. supper

37. A. delicious B. perfect

C. expensive

D. colorful

38. A. believe B. agree

C. understand

D. forgive

39. A. violent B. angry

C. unattractive

D. warning

40. A. analyze B. reply C. insist D. resist

41. A. proved B. suggested

C. wondered

D. advised

42. A. give up B. give in

C. allow for

D. leave alone

43. A. conduct B. digest C. absorb D. force

44. A. greedy B. disappointed