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1、优质文档优质文档综合检测( 四)Unit 4 The next step(满分：120 分；时间：100 分钟)Part Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)1Why havent you bought any butter?I_to but I forgot about it.Aliked Bwished Cmeant Dexpected2(2013湖北高考 )Butterflies_a sweet liquid produced by flowers，which bees and other insects collect.Ac

2、arry on Bfeed onCput on Dfocus on3A good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ending，but the reader must not be left_.Aunsatisfied BunsatisfyingCto be unsatisfying Dbeing unsatisfied4Did you tell Julia about the result?Oh，no，I forgot.I_her now.Awill be calling Bwill callCcall Dam to call5

3、How are you doing all these years ，Jim?Nothing new.Everything is going on _ it was years ago.Aas Bwhile Cwhen Dsince6To make sure that relics in the museum are well preserved，Tibets cultural preservation institutions have _modern technologies to monitor the conditions of the relics.Aadapted Bapplied

4、Cappointed Dabolished优质文档优质文档7Nurses checked the patients blood pressure at _intervals.Aregulate BregulationCregular Dregularly8(2013常德高三检测 )In some parts of London，missing a bus means_for another hour.Awaiting Bto waitCwait Dto be waiting9_is known to everybody，she is wellknown for her beautiful so

5、ngs.AIt BAs CThat DWhat10He has recently_chess to provide himself with some relaxation.Ataken on Btaken upCheld on Dheld up11(2013江苏高考 )The Tshirt I received is not the same as is shown online._？But I promise you well look into it right away.AWho says BHow comeCWhat for DWhy worry12With the electric

6、 map _ in the car _ the exact position，the driver can drive in the right direction of the destination.Afixing；showing Bfixed；shownCfixed；showing Dfixing；shown13We wanted to say something.She，_，waited for no explanation.Abut Bhowever C and yet Dyet14Reading _the mind only with materials of knowledge；

7、it is thinking that makes what we read ours.Afurnishes BinstructsCadmits Dquits15_，his mother will wait for him to have dinner together.AHowever late is he BHowever he is lateCHowever late he is DHowever is he lateSection B (18 marks)优质文档优质文档When I was thirteen，my family moved from Boston to Tucson，

8、Arizona.Before the move，my father _16_ us in the living room on a freezing January night.My sisters and I sat around the fire，not realizing that the universe would suddenly change its course.“In May， were _17_ to Arizona.”The words，so small，didnt seem _18_ enough to hold my new life.But the world ch

9、anged and I awoke on a train moving across the country.I watched the scene change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that _19_ mysteries yet to come.Finally，we arrived and _20_ into our new home.While my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends，I

10、 _21_ explored our new surroundings.One afternoon，I was out exploring _22_ and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌)I crouched (蹲) down for a closer look.“Youd better not touch that.”I turned around to see an old woman.“Are you new to this neighborhood？” I explained that I was，_23_，new to the entire state.“

11、My name is Ina Thorne.Have you got used to life in the _24_？It must be quite a shock after living in Boston.”How could I explain how I _25_ the desert？I couldnt seem to find the right words.“Its vastness， ”she offered.“That vastness when you stand on the mountains overlooking the desertyou can _26_

12、how little you are in comparison with the world._27_，you also feel that the possibilities are limitless.”That was it.That was the feeling Id had ever since Id first seen the mountains of my new home.Again，my life would change with just a few simple words.“Would you like to come to my home tomorrow？

13、Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldnt touch.”16A.gathered BhurtCbeat Dhit17A.going Bmoving 优质文档优质文档Cdriving Dflying18A.good Bsimple Cbig Dproper19A.strange Bold Cfamiliar Dvivid20A.settled Bwalked Churried Dstepped21A.bitterly Beasily Cproudly Deagerly22A.as well Bas usualCrig

14、ht away Don time23A.at most Bin factCat best Dat least24A.desert BcityCstate Dcountry25A.found BexaminedCwatched Dreached26A.prove Bguess Cfeel Dexpect27A.Thus BOtherwiseCTherefore DMeanwhileSection C (12 marks)Greece wants to discourage women from wearing stiletto heels(高跟鞋)at summer performances h

15、eld in key archaeological sites because of damage 28 the monuments，a senior culture ministry official said Thursday.“Female visitors must wear shoes that do not wound tile monuments， ”Eleni Korka， director of Greek prehistoric and classical antiquities，told AFP.“These monuments have a skin 29 suffer

16、s and people must realize that.”A set of guidelines coming 30 force from next January will also ban food and drink at on site performances and forbid entry to anyone who is drunk.优质文档优质文档“Show operators are also held to strict decibel limits 31 rules covering the installation and removal of scenery，

17、Korka added.”“There is great pressure 32 the ministry to grant the use of archaeological sites from April to October but this is a schedule which the sites cannot bear，and 33 must be a limit.” Sim said.Greek archaeologists are concerned that key sites 34 as the Roman era Odeon of Herod Aticus in Ath

18、ens and the Classical era Epidaums Theatre in tile Peloponnese are showing 35 strain of continuous use，both in terms of wear caused by show equipment and the passage of thousands of spectators.Part Reading Comprehension (30 marks)AIf you were to come up with a list of organizations whose failures ha

19、d done the most damage to the American economy in recent years，you would probably have to start with the Wall Street firms that brought us the financial crisis.From there，you might move on to the automakers in Detroit.But I would suggest that the list should also include a less obvious nominee：publi

20、c education.At its top level，the American system of higher education may be the best in the world.Yet in terms of its core missionturning teenagers into educated college graduatesmuch of the system is failing.The United States does a good job enrolling(招生)teenagers in college，but only half of the st

21、udents who enroll end up with a bachelors degree.So identifying the causes of the college dropout crisis in the worlds largest economy matters enormously，and a new book called “Grossing the Finish Line” tries to do precisely that.Its authors are economists Willian Bowen and Michael Mcpherson，and a d

22、octoral candidate Matthew Chingos.The first problem they diagnose is something they call under matching.It refers to students who choose not to attend the best college they can get into.They instead go to a less selective one，perhaps one that is closer to home or less expensive.About half of the low

23、 income students with a grade point average of at least 3.5 in high school and an SAT score of at least 1,200 do not attend the best college they could have.“I was 优质文档优质文档really astonished by the degree to which well qualified students from poor families under matched， ”said Mr Bowen.In fact，well o

24、ff students attend the colleges that do the best job of producing graduates.Meanwhile，lower income studentseven when they are better qualifiedoften go to colleges that excel(擅长)in producing dropouts.“Its really a waste， ” Mr Bowen said， “and a big problem for the country.”As the authors point out，th

25、e only way to lift the college graduation rate significantly is to lift it among poor and working class students.Instead，it appears to have fallen.What can be done？Money is clearly part of the answer.36Which of the following would people first think of as a factor responsible for the American financ

26、ial crisis according to this passage?AThe government.BPublic education.CThe Detroit automakers.DThe Wall Street firms.37What is a big problem with American higher education?AIt is hard to enroll enough students into college.BMany colleges are experiencing low rate of graduation.CMany college student

27、s stay away from classes.DIt is hard for many colleges to get financial aid from the government.38The title of the book Crossing the Finish Line probably means _.Arunning to the end of the lineBgoing to collegeCfinishing college educationDworking hard in college39Why do some students under match?ABe

28、cause they have financial difficulty.BBecause they face ambition crisis.CBecause they lack confidence.DBecause they cant get guidance.优质文档优质文档40The passage is mainly about _.Aproblems with secondary American education and possible solutionsBAmericas financial crisis，its cause and influenceClow rate

29、of American college graduation，its cause and its influenceDrelationship between American education and its economyBThere is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building.Today，Canada has earned a good name in providing

30、 quality education and safe healthy environment for its students.That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll every year in famous Canadian universities.It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile(多样的 )arts and culture.Can

31、ada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G 8 countries.To study in Canada is very cost effective.These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US，New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high.According to a survey

32、in 2006， “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities.Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and u

33、niversity degrees have three levelsBachelors，masters and Doctoral.A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years full time study depending upon the nature of the program you are doing.On the other hand，a Masters degree consists of two years of study.For a Doctoral program in Canadian univer

34、sity，you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.You can also find many diploma and certification(认证 )programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year.Some of the Canadian universities are well regarded worldwide and the degree and diplo

35、ma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future.After the completion of studies，a person could also find great job offers in Canada 优质文档优质文档itself.International students require a work permit to work on campus.41We can learn from the passage that _.ACan

36、ada has 92 community collegesBto study in Canada is cheaper than in AustraliaCCanada spends the least on education among G 8 countriesD130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian uni versities every year42How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors，Masters and Doct

37、oral degrees in Canada?A11 years. B9 years.C8 years. D7 years.43What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?Quality education. Safe environment.Versatile culture. Bright job future.High scholarships. Low tuition fees.A BC D44Whats the authors attitude toward

38、s studying in Canada?AFavorable. BCritical.CDoubtful. DNot mentioned.45Whats the BEST title for the passage?ACanadian cultureBThe life in CanadaCBenefits of studying abroadDStudy in Canadaa unique experienceCSchool life is one of the most important periods in the life of man.It is also the most drea

39、dful.This is because the educational system is based only on marks and is very competitive.优质文档优质文档In the past， exams were held to help the teacher know how far a student had understood the subject.Now，they are held to test how far a student can remember the notes.There is no value for the student w

40、ho has understood the subject.Value is given only to the student who is able to reproduce the answer word by word.The present educational system brings a great pressure on the students.The teachers and parents aid in increasing the pressure.Teachers give students loads of homework simply because wri

41、ting twice is equal to reading ten times.It is true but how can a child complete the homework of all five subjects in one day?Parents_want_to_live_their_life_through_their_kids.They send the child to dozen classes just because they were not able to learn dance & music， swimming&karate，but it doesnt

42、mean that the child has to learn all these things in their place.They want their kids to excel (擅长) in everything. They also compare them to other students.The usual dialogue in a house is “Mr Xs daughter has scored 98.64% and you have just scored 97.03%！” They dont realize that by saying such thing

43、s they discourage the child.Students are also human beings.They also have the same feelings as others.They also need a break from their work.Too much reading can affect their brain too.When the brain is not able to store all the information fed into it，it stops storing more data.This again leads to

44、poor marks in the exams.46Which of the following is a problem of the present educational system mentioned in the text?AIt asks students to answer questions orally.BIt values students correct notes in class.CIt requires students to understand the subjects.DIt pays much attention to students marks.47T

45、he underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph shows that _.Aparents want to live with their children foreverBparents want their children to realize their dreamsCparents want to live a better life through their children优质文档优质文档Dparents want their children to live a better life48Some parents compare t

46、heir children with others，which will _.Amake their children hate othersBcause their children work harderCmake their children lose heartDimprove their childrens self confidence49The last paragraph probably suggests that _.Adifferent students also have the same feelingsBa lot of reading leads to poor

47、marks in the examsCpoor exam marks result from too much readingDmuch pressure causes low learning effciency50By writing the text，the writer tells us that _.Ahomework is a load to studentsBthe life of students is colorfulCstudents have too much pressureDschool life is very importantPart Writing (45 m

48、arks)Section A (10 marks)DR.Gaul Middle School is in Union，Maine ，a blueberry farming town where the summer fair finds kids competing in pig scrambles and pie eating contests.Gaul，with about 170 seventh and eighth graders， has its own history of lower level academic achievement.One likely reason： Ed