1、 牛津 版 高二 英语下册 Unit 4 单元测试 （ I） Unit 4 Helping people around the world 第一节：单项填空（共 1小题；每小题分，满分 1分） 1. We to have you here tonight. Thank you and it is for me to be invited. A. honour; honourable B. honour; an honour C. are honoured; honourable D. are honoured; an honour 2. Though money, his parents st
2、ill managed to send him to university. A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in 3. This event not only promoted of world hunger, but also raised lot of money to help starving children. A information B. knowledge C. instruction D. awareness 4. If I am not when you phone, ask for my brother. A.
3、 available B. able C. spare D. busy 5. Do you really want to go out? It may rain. , I shall go out; I dont mind the rain. A. Anyway B. Otherwise C. Somehow D. Somewhat 6. They take little interest in a far from their homes and from their everyday problems. A. debate; far B. conflict; remote C. fight
4、; distant D. discussion; away 7. Does it make any whether we leave at 9:00 or at 10:00? A. difference B. time C. way D. sense 8. The lock in my bag me of not locking my closet. A. recalled B. remembered C. reminded D. told 9. Its sparing yourself some time to do physical exercise under such consider
5、able learning pressure. A. very worth B. well worthy of C. well worth D. much worth 10. environmental damage is done, it will take many years for the ecosystem to recover. A. If only B. Even if C. While D. Once 11. the occasional visit, what else does Alan do for his kids? A. Except B. In spite of C
6、. Apart from D. Beside 12. Good ways of doing things mean saving time, and it is important for us to find them. A. meanwhile B. otherwise C. however D. therefore 13. It was foolish of him to his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished. A. refer to B. stick to C. come to D.
7、 turn to 14. As civilization , more and more people have realized the importance of preserving rare animals from extinction. A. stretches B. expands C. extends D. spreads 15. Changes are being introduced to make the department . A. operating quickly B. going quickly C. operate more efficiently D. go
8、 more efficiently 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and dived into the water. 16 else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately, which 17 her to continue doing some laps there. Not havi
9、ng swum in the past several years and being a bit out of 18 , June began to tire 19 . “Ah, no pains, no gains,” June thought to herself. June 20 to swim, realizing her head was 21 . Breathing became difficult. Her vision wasnt so 22 . She saw the lifeguard and a couple others around the pool. No sen
10、se in 23 anyone. She continued. She found 24 in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to make a scene, she continued to swim. 25 , she made it to the other side of the pool. Nausea (恶心 )， weakness and exhaustion（精疲力竭） 26 it difficult for June to get out of the pool. 27 she stood, her body slowly shoo
11、k back and forth, losing her 28 . Realizing she needed help but 29 to even say anything, she 30 the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only 31 her body up out of the pool. Sitting at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was 32 a
12、t her. It was the lifeguard. June was just able to 33 her hand, telling him she was okay. Have you ever found yourself in a 34 where youre in trouble and you dont ask for help? There is nothing 35 in asking for help. June could have drowned. However, we all have the tendency, as June did. 16. A. Som
13、eone B. No one C. Anyone D. Everyone 17. A. encouraged B. advised C. allowed D. forced 18. A. mind B. time C. shape D. fashion 19. A. hardly B. easily C. falsely D. unexpectedly 20. A. remained B. stopped C. happened D. continued 21. A. hurting B. hurt C. suffering D. suffered 22. A. sure B. clean C
14、. clear D. poor 23. A. bothering B. interrupting C. attracting D. helping 24. A. one B. it C. her D. herself 25. A. Lastly B. Finally C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly 26. A. found B. let C. made D. felt 27. A. Since B. As C. Until D. Unless 28. A. life B. courage C. chance D. balance 29. A. unable B. rea
15、dy C. proud D. afraid 30. A. came across B. lay on C. leaned against D. fought with 31. A. pull B. push C. raised D. rise 32. A. laughing B. staring C. glimpsing D. shrugging 33. A. hold B. lend C. move D. wave 34. A. atmosphere B. condition C. situation D. environment 35. A. difficult B. different
16、C. useful D. wrong 第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每题 2 分，满分 40 分） A The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im
17、 sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “ If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.” “ I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.” I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at
18、the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?” “ We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.” “ So when it goes down, you go down with it.” “ Thats good, sir.” “ How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know
19、. “ I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us.” After the girl told me they had no backup(备用 ) computer, I said. “ Let s forget the computer. What about your planes? They
20、 re still flying, aren t they?” “ I couldnt tell without asking the computer.” “ Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washington, ” I suggested. “ I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have
21、 a ticket.” “ Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?” “ I wouldnt know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only It knows. It cant tell me.” By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the comput
22、er was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage. 36. The best title for the article is _. A. When the Computer Is Down B. The Most Frightening Words C. The Computer of the Airport D. Asking the Computer 37. What could the girl in the ticket offic
23、e do for the passengers without asking the computer? A. She could sell a ticket. B. She could write out a ticket. C. She could answer the passengers questions. D. She could do nothing. 38. What can we know from the passage? A. The author will get on the plane in two hours. B. There isnt any backup c
24、omputer at the airport. C. Although the computer was down, people could ask the pilot about the trip. D. People could change their airlines when the computer was down. 39. The last paragraph suggests that _. A. a modern computer won t be down B. computers can take the place of humans C. sometimes a
25、computer may bring suffering to people D. there will be great changes in computers B Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break a week-long school vacation in the United States. But what if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip? Dont worry. Here a
26、re some useful suggestions. Save: This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you ll have more choices about where to go and how to get there. Plan ahead: Don t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on
27、 short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全 ) and savings. Do your homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants. Plan sensibly: Write down wha
28、t you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to(坚持 ) your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything. Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences. Work as you go: Need more money to supp
29、ort your trip? Look for work in the places you visit. Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a less-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights. Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are no
30、t always clothes: Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant. Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www. Travelocity. com, www. Bargains lowest fare(票价 ). com and www. Economic travel. com. By planning sensibl
31、y, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime. 40. This passage is about _. A. how to plan your travel B. how to travel with enough money C. how to make your travel interesting D. how to get life experiences 41. Before your trip, the first thing you
32、 should do is _. A. to make a plan of the route B. to get information from the Internet C. to save money by spending less D. to buy tickets in advance 42. The writer advises you _. A. to share costs with any other people B. not to go to well-known places C. not to visit dangerous places D. to buy an
33、ything you want to buy. 43. During your trip, _. A. you need more shoes than clothes B. you shouldnt look for work all the way C. you can gain valuable life experiences D. you should forget to do your homework C The Ontario government is introducing several programs to reduce the amount of material
34、heading to landfills（垃圾场） . The Ontario government is seeking public comment (评价 ) on new regulations that would help municipalities(市政 ) and industry keep more waste out of landfills and support new waste technologies. “Our goal is to change the use of more materials from landfill while encouraging
35、 new waste technologies,” said Laurel Broten, Ontarios Environment Minister. “To that end, we are working hard to develop the tools that our municipal and industry partners need to manage their waste in the safest and most environmentally responsible way possible for the 21st century.” The governmen
36、t has announced suggested regulations: available for a 60-day public comment period, that focus on the following key areas: Recycling The ministry is suggesting regulations that would create incentives(激励 ) by making it easier for municipalities to increase recycling, and remove barriers(障碍 ) that m
37、ake it costly and / or restrictive for the industry to recycle. These incentives are expected to encourage the recycling of batteries, electronics and roof building materials. Alternative FuelsThe ministry is suggesting to remove the requirements for turning certain wastes into alternative fuels in
38、order to keep these wastes out of landfills. Waste Technologies The ministry is suggesting that demonstration projects, including energy-from-waste technologies, be removed from the environmental assessment(估价 ) process and from a required waste hearing for a set period of time. The ministry is also
39、 seeking comments and suggestions on ways to encourage product makers to set up systems to collect or accept spent products, such as computers and other electronics, directly from consumers. 44. From the passage, we can infer that people in Ontario usually _. A. support new waste technologies B. acc
40、ept used computers and other electronics C. recycle waste very cheaply D. deal with waste by burying it under the ground 45. The underlined part “To that end” in Paragraph 3 means “_”. A. To put an end to some old regulations B. To achieve the goal to reduce wastes for landfills C. At the end of the
41、 public comments D. Towards the end of the assessment process 46. What do we know about the Ontario goverments new regulation from the passage? A. They will stop waste materials from being used for landfills. B. They have only been carried out in the area of Ontario. C. They are sure to affect the e
42、nvironment of Ontario a lot. D. They will be under public comment for 2 months before coming into practice. 47. What is the ministry suggesting to do? A. Make it restrictive for the industry to recycle. B. Observe some waste technologies longer. C. Encourage people to turn certain wastes into altern
43、ative fuels. D. Assess new waste technologies more strictly. D “ America s No.1 Health Problem.” So reads the headline of an article published by the American Institute of Stress that claims the biggest threat to health today is neither cancer nor AIDS. The report says: “ It has been estimated（估计） t
44、hat 75 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems.” It is no exaggeration(夸张 ) to say that people today are being attacked by stress. According to the National Consumers League, “ Work is the top source of stress for adults who have problems and stress in the
45、ir lives (39%), followed by family (30%). Other sources include health (10%), concern about the economy (9%) and concern about international conflict and terrorism (4%).” However, stress is hardly unique to the United States. A British survey in 2005 estimated that “over half a million individuals i
46、n Britain believed in 2004 that they were experiencing work-related stress at a level that was making them ill.” As a result of “work-related stress, depression or anxiety,” there are “an estimated thirteen and a half million reported lost working days per year in Britain.” The picture is no less bleak(荒凉的 ) in mainland Europe. According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, “ work-related stress has been shown to affect millions of E
