高考英语二轮复习 unit4 Exploring plants单元测试 新人教版选修9

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单元综合测评（四）(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)APlants are flowering faster than scientists predicted(预测)in reaction to climate change, which could have long damaging effects on food chains and ecosystems.Global warming is having a great effect on hundreds of plant and animal species around the world, changing some living patterns, scientists say.Increased carbon dioxide (CO2)in the air from burning coal and oil can have an effect on how plants produce oxygen, while higher temperatures and changeable rainfall patterns can change their patterns of growth.“Predicting species' reaction to climate change is a major challenge in ecology，”said the researchers of several U．S. universities. They said plants had been the key object of study because their reaction to climate change could have an effect on food chains and ecosystem services.The study, published on the Nature website, uses the findings from plant life cycle studies and experiments across four continents and 1，634 species. It found that some experiments had underestimated(低估) the speed of flowering by 8.5 times and leafing by 4 times.“Across all species, the experiments under­predicted the speed of the advance －for both leafing and flowering－that results from temperature increases，” the study said.The design of future experiments may need to be improved to better predict how plants will react to climate change, it said.Plants are necessary for life on the Earth. They are the base of the food chain, using photosynthesis (光合作用)to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water. They let out oxygen which is needed by nearly every organism on the planet.Scientists believe the world's average temperature has risen by about 0.8℃since 1900, an d nearly 0.2℃ every ten years since 1979.So far, efforts to cut emissions(排放)of planet­warming greenhouse gases are not seen as enough to prevent the Earth heating up beyond 2℃ this century－a point scientists say will bring the danger of a changeable climate in which weather extremes are common, leading to drought, floods, crop failures and rising sea levels.【语篇解读】本文为科普类文章。

Unit 4 Exploring plants 单元测试〔人教版选修9，课标通用〕第一局部：听力(共两节，总分为30分)第一节：(共5小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为7.5分)听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最优选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．When does the play start?A．At 6：30. B．At 8：00. C．At 6：00.Text 1W：Does the play start at 6：00 or 6：15?M：Neither.It starts at 6：30 and ends at 8：00.答案 A2．What have they decided to do?A．Visit. B．Play. C．Fly.Text 2M：There is an exhibition about planes and satellites.W：Really？I'd like to see that，too.答案 A3．Who do you think broke the rule?A．Lucy. B．Tom. C．Jack.Text 3W：Is Tom back，Uncle Jim?M：No，not yet.Do you know why，Lucy?W：I'm afraid he broke the rule.That's what Jack told me just now.答案 B4．What is Betty's opinion?A．Women are better cooks than men.B．Women are better teachers than men.C．Women are better workers than men.Text 4M：Hello，Betty.Do you think women are better doctors than men?W：Sorry，I'm not sure of that.But I'm sure that women are better teachers than men.答案 B5．What do you suppose the two speakers most probably are?A．Two travelers. B．Brother and sister. C．Two friends.Text 5M：Beautiful day，isn't it?W：Yes，you are lucky.In our country we haven't such a day.M：It's a pity.By the way，which part do you come from?W：Scotland，what about you?答案 A第二节：(共15小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

（江西卷）2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 4 Exploring plants测试题（含答案）Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Her experience as ______ volunteer for ______ 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has a great effect on her life.A. a; /B. /; theC. /; /D. a; the2. — It is said that Xiao Wang has gone abroad.— ______ I saw him just now.A. That can’t be true.B. It can be proved.C. What do you think?D. Oh yes!3. There is no doubt ______ you will do a better job after practicing it over and over again.A. whetherB. whichC. thatD. what4. It is a great honour for me ______ to contribute to the magazine. I keep reminding myself to do my best.A. to inviteB. to be invitedC. invitingD. being invited5. We went to an exhibition of Chinese paintings at the museum last weekend. It’s well worth ______ .A. visitingB. to visitC. being visitedD. to be visited6. Our teacher always encourages us to study hard, saying “Success ______ to those who m ake constant efforts”.A. is belongedB. belongsC. is belongingD. will be belonged7. To tell the truth, ten years ago I ______ never have imagined I would have a car of my own.A. shouldB. mustC. wouldD. could8. Among all these gifts is a homemade card, ______ was given by my best friend.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. it9. Not all people are crazy about football, ______ are many interested in basketball.A. norB. asC. soD. but10. A supermarket caught fire at midnight last month. ______ happened to it remains a mystery.A. HowB. WhyC. WhatD. That11. Mary deserved ______ because she had made enough preparations for the contest.A. to have wonB. to be wonC. being wonD. to win12. Nowadays, more and more high school students ______ their own micro-blogs on the Internet.A. startB. will startC. startedD. had started13. It was at a New Year’s party ______ I got to know Bob and we have been good friends eversince.A. whereB. thatC. whenD. which14. In the middle of the hall stood a beautiful Christmas tree ______ with colorful lights.A. decoratingB. decorateC. decoratedD. to decorate15. Drivers are supposed to wear seat belts while driving. Whoever breaks the traffic rules ______.A. is being punishedB. will be punishedC. is punishingD. will punish第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)I’m guilty of having a couple of bad habits of daily life. The most serious one is that I 16 think of drinking water. If you put a full glass in front of me, I usually may only get halfway through it, especially at restaurants. 17 since my junior year, a personal 18 of mine has been to drink more water.I’ve made it a 19 because I believe it’s one of the reasons why I have acne-prone (易长粉刺的) skin. I’ve read countless 20 that tell me drinking lots of water each day can help 21 acne, which is a main motivator (动因) for me. To tell the truth, I’m 22 positive that my choice has helped improve my skin, even though I’m not the best at 23 my bad habit.I have even 24 my water habits with my boyfriend, who said that drinking lots of water does help with our skin as well as our body. He actually taught me the other day that if our body is telling us we’re 25 , then it’s already too late.So, in order to try to correct my habits, I have been 26 to carry my water bottle with me 27 I go. I force myself to drink enough water every day. Not that I 28 water, but I would probably prefer unsweetened iced tea to water any day because of the 29 .However, my water 30 has allowed me to think I’m probably not 31 in this. I’m sure there are others who have my 32 habit and are probably trying to 33 it as well. No matter what it is, we should 34 efforts to change it. Every time we realize what w e’re 35 for ourselves, we usually say, “Yeah, I’ll be healthy. I’ll do this and I’ll do that.”16. A. usually B. nearly C. never D. ever17. A. Except B. Again C. But D. Just18. A. favor B. goal C. responsibility D. effect19. A. rule B. desire C. sense D. law20. A. letters B. novels C. poems D. articles21. A. lower B. add C. improve D. reduce22. A. hardly B. fairly C. seldom D. falsely23. A. building B. controlling C. correcting D. forming24. A. protected B. discussed C. quarreled D. expressed25. A. thirsty B. hungry C. curious D. angry26. A. waiting B. attempting C. pretending D. hoping27. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. where D. everywhere28. A. know B. dislike C. prefer D. waste29. A. taste B. design C. schedule D. safety30. A. usage B. reaction C. habit D. behaviour31. A. lonely B. alone C. common D. familiar32. A. same B. other C. private D. old33. A. manage B. forget C. break D. adjust34. A. require B. make C. offer D. meet35. A. doing B. realizing C. responding D. requesting第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ATrevor was a preteen growing up in the beautiful landscape of McCall, Idaho —a carefree kid who enjoyed being active and swimming in the local lake. When he had sharp headaches, Trevor’s doctor diagnosed him with brain tumor (脑瘤).The Boy on the Lake tells the true story of Trevor Smith Schaefer, his fight to survive cancer, and his determination to find answers concerning the much higher than average rate of childhood cancer around the town of McCall. Written by writer Susan Rosser with the help of Trevor and his mother, Charlie Smith, the book makes a record of the pair’s battles with disease and the government’s lack of attention to environment problems.During Trevor’s treatment, the author tells us, Charlie lived in the hospital’s cancer unit. As she got to know other mothers and cancer patients, she developed a sinking (心神不定的) feeling that something wasn’t quite right in her town. She began her research to find out why so many children in the area were suffering from cancer. Through her extensive research and good friends, Charlie came across shocking information about McCall and the surrounding area. The beautiful place she called home was actually a place being polluted greatly, and the government seemed less than willing to help.Once Trevor had cancer, he and his mother started to raise awareness of the chemicals that infest (侵扰) many towns, with the goal of making the government do something about them. Calls began pouring in from all over the country from those suffering in towns like McCall. Trevor faced the threat of death before he had the chance to become an adult, yet managed to turn his experience into something positive —something that still may affect the entire country. This perseverance(毅力), shown by both mother and son, makes The Boy on the Lake an inspiring book.36. What is Trevor’s hometown like?A. Beautiful but polluted.B. Beautiful and clean.C. Small but noisy.D. Dirty and ugly.37. According to the second paragraph, the McCall government .A. has a positive attitude towards environmental protectionB. has realized the environmental problemsC. hasn’t given enough attention to the environmental problemD. is trying to improve the environment38. Charlie decided to do her research when .A. her son was diagnosed with cancerB. she met other cancer patients in the hospitalC. the government refused to helpD. other cancer patients called her39. What makes The Boy on the Lake inspiring?A. Trevor’s strong will before his disease.B. The perseverance shown by Trevor and his mother.C. Trevor and his mother’s contribution to the treatment of brain tumor.D. The friendship between Trevor and his friends.40. The main purpose of the text is to .A. tell us an inspiring storyB. raise people’s awareness of harmful chemicalsC. tell us the problem with children suffering from cancerD. introduce an inspiring bookBFlorence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy and she was named after the city she was born in. Her father, an English gentleman, was a wealthy landowner. Her mother was a socially ambitious woman who wanted Florence and her sisters to marry and live as wives and mothers. But Florence rejected her upper-class society’s views on what women should be. When she told her family that she wanted to be a nurse, they weren’t too happy about her choi ce but eventually her father gave her his blessing and she later studied to be a nurse at the Institute of Protestant Deaconesses. She also received encouragement from Elizabeth Blackwell, who was the first woman doctor in America.In 1853, Russia invaded Turkey and Britain sent their soldiers there to help Turkey defeat Russian forces. There were also many British soldiers who had gotten cholera and malaria, anda great number of soldiers were infected with the illnesses. Florence Nightingale then took38 nurses with her to Turkey and when she arrived there, she noticed the hospital was unsanitary (不卫生的) and the soldiers were kept in rooms without blankets and quality food.This inspired Florence Nightingale to advocate more sanitary conditions in military hospitals and better treatment of soldiers’ health problems. Not surprisingly, many military officers and doctors were offended by her claims and they didn’t do much to change the conditions there. It wasn’t until Florence went public about this issue in the press that she was allowed to make changes to the military hospital in Turkey.In 1860, with donations from her friend Sidney Herbert and the public in general, she opened the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery. She also published a groundbreaking (先锋的) book, Notes on Nursing, which gives instructions on proper nursing methods. Sinceit was released in 1859, there have been several editions and even today this book is used in many nursing schools across England.Florence Nightingale died in 1910 in England. She was a revolutionary and now famous woman who transformed the way people looked at the nursing profession. Because of her influence, military hospitals all over the world now have better conditions and the soldiers have better treatment.41. We can learn from the first paragraph that _____.A. Florence’s mother rejected her idea of becoming a nurseB. Florence’s parents didn’t send her to schoolC. Florence was the first woman doctor in AmericaD. Florence’s father al ways supported her no matter what she did42. The underlined part “cholera and malaria” in the second paragraph should be .A. a kind of plantsB. the names of diseasesC. a new weaponD. a sort of medicines43. Conditions in the military hospitals got improved after .A. Florence’s friends offered a large sum of moneyB. Florence contributed a lot of money and materialsC. the bad conditions got known to the publicD. military officers paid attention to them44. Which of the following is true about Notes on Nursing?A. This book has received a wide welcome.B. It deals with stories of Florence’s life.C. It is a book written for middle school students.D. Florence became wealthy with the book.45. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. How Florence changed our life.B. Florence’s whole life.C. Florence’s contributions to the world.D. Changes in military hospitals.CThe Yomiuri Shimbun Seven companies, including a restaurant chain, started a project to help people released from prison or juvenile reformatories (少年管教所). They provide jobs and housing to help those people return to society.It is the nation’s first project in which companies are working together to employ former prisoners, and they plan to hire 100 people over the next five years. The project has attracted much attention.On March 22, a 21-year-old man cheerfully welcomed customers to a restaurant in Tokyo. He was released on probation (服缓刑) from a juvenile reformatory in Tokyo last year. He was sentenced to juvenile detention (拘留) for theft when he was 18. Two months after leaving theinstitution, he ran into trouble again and was returned to the reformatory for blackmail.As his release date was approaching, he worried that he would not be able to get a job if his personal history became known. After a reformatory official told him about a restaurant that could employ people who were on probation, he quickly asked for an introduction. After he was hired by the restaurant, he was anxious about being accepted by his coworkers. But they treated him normally, even though they knew his past.He said he has learned the joy of working and saves half of his salary to compensate the victims of his crimes. His employer recognized his hard work, and he was hired as a permanent employee on April 1, when his probation ended. The man vowed, “I’ll never commit a crime, ever again.”Another company operating the restaurant chain has hired eight people on probation since 2009. Masatsugu Nakai, 67, president of the company, began the practice as he was asked by an acquaintance involved in the prison system to hire people released from prison. But his employees were unhappy about it. However, Nakai believed people could change after seeing how hard the people on probation worked. Now, five former prisoners work as regular employees in his restaurants.Nakai urged, “If more companies hire former prisoners, the recidivism (惯犯) rate will fall.” Six companies based in the Kansai region, includ ing restaurants, a painting company and a beauty salon, agreed to participate.46. According to the passage, the aim of the project is .A. to help the poor peopleB. to offer jobs to anyone in needC. to help the government deal with the unemployment problemD. to help former prisoners return to society47. About the 21-year-old man, which of the following is true?A. He was treated badly by his coworkers in the restaurant.B. His work was recognized and became a permanent employee.C. He was sent back to the reformatory again for theft.D. He saved all of his salary for the victims of his crimes.48. Masatsugu Nakai, aged 67, .A. is the president of the Yomiuri Shimbun Seven companiesB. is going to hire 100 people over the next five yearsC. has hired 8 people on probation in his restaurantD. began to hire people from prison in 201049. We can infer from the passage that .A. helping the former prisoners find jobs can reduce the crime rateB. some p eople couldn’t accept that former prisoners worked with themC. most companies are unwilling to employ the former prisonersD. former prisoners are more likely to commit crimes again50. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Companies team up to help former prisonersB. Treat former prisoners equallyC. How former prisoners can have a good jobD. Former prisoners will have a better lifeDMany people get their best ideas at unpredictable times, a study shows—in the bathtub, driving home or sipping whiskey late at night in the office.But those who juggle numerous work and family roles face an added obstacle, research shows: all the multitasking they do tends to block out new ideas.Managing multiple tasks at the same time requires a lot of working memory and “executive control” –the ability to direct and focus your attention, says a 2010 study in the journal Intelligence. But working memory and the ability to focus actually work against the cognitive (认知的) processes that generate light-bulb moments, says a 2012 study.Too much focus can actually harm creative problem-solving, preventing the diffuse (散开的，不集中的), open thinking required to come up with new approaches and novel connections, the study says. Multitaskers may have to work harder than others to block out time for the daydreaming, exercise or mind-wandering that generate “aha moments”, the research suggests.Dana Brownlee, a mother of two preschoolers and a corporate trainer and speaker, gets many of her best ideas when jogging, showering or sleeping. Last fall, she knew she needed a light-bulb moment. She was feeling overwhelmed(压倒，制服) by all her roles—“wife, mother, entrepreneur, friend, sister, keynote speaker, consultant, corporate trainer, etc.,” says Ms. Brownlee, president of Professionalism Matters.The solution was probably lurking (潜伏) in her subconscious mind, Ms. Brownlee says, but it didn’t emerge until she broke away to take a run. She frequently made contracts with her clients, defining boundaries and responsibilities, she says. “As I started my jog, it just hit me almost like a bolt of lightning. Stop and make a contract with yourself. Decide what you will do and what you won’t do, and let everything else go,” she says. She ran home and wrote down a five-point list of priorities that have guided her ever since, including “don’t worry about the unimportant things”.The list which she calls “the Mommy Contract” has helped her stick to a principle she believes in. She says: “First, decide what’s important. Then, live a life that reflects that.” Since she wrote it, she has been picking up her children aged 4 years old and 18 months from school almost every day, spending weekends with her family instead of running errands (跑腿), and taking family vacation time every other month.51. We can learn from the passage that multitasking .A. works against coming up with creative ideasB. makes people have a lot of time for daydreamingC. helps people find out new approachesD. improves creative problem-solving ability52. What does the underlined part “light-bulb moments” mean in the third paragraph?A. The moments when novel ideas occur to people.B. The moments when people are daydreaming.C. The moments when people manage multiple tasks.D. The moments when people stop thinking.53. Which of the following is true about Dana Brownlee?A. She likes jogging, showering and sleeping.B. She conducted a study of how to get best ideas.C. Once she was a multitask er and couldn’t get best ideas.D. She now considers her job to be the most important.54. The example of Dana Brownlee mainly shows that .A. a woman should put her family firstB. people need to occupy themselves with multiple tasksC. people need to break away from business and find out what is the most importantD. jogging is the best way for people to find out creative ideas55. The passage mainly tells us .A. how to decide what is the most importantB. why multitasking blocks your best ideasC. how Dana Brownlee got her best ideasD. multitasking helps improve one’s working memory第三部分书面表达(共两节，满分35分)第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

选修九 Unit 4《Exploring plants》单元测试1笔试部分：I. 单项选择21. In the botanical garden we can find a(n) _______ of plants that range from tall trees to small flowers.A. speciesB. groupsC. amountD. variety22. This is a very special flower and it can _______ a strong sweet perfume at night.A. give inB. give upC. give outD. give out23. If you _______ a mistake in reviewing the report, please bring it to my attention.A. come alongB. come acrossC. come around toD. come about24. In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the _______ in personality.A. contactB. contrastC. connectionD. conflict25. It was __________ back home after he finished the report.A. not until midnight did he goB. until midnight that he didn't goC. not until midnight that he wentD. until midnight when he didn't went26. They are so close friends and their friendship ________ college days.A. dates back toB. dates backC. dates toD. dates back from27. — Can you give me some advice about the design?— I think it should _______ to all ages and social groups.A. appearB. appealC. suitD. fit28. The government not only ________ the refugees（难民）houses to live in, but also _______ them with food and clothes.A. offered; offeredB. provided; providedC. provided; offeredD. offered; provided29. The teacher ______ several times, but he still didn't understand it.A. explained John the sentenceB. explained the sentence for JohnC. explained to John the sentenceD. explained about the sentence to John30. ______, he would come in late and then say he was sorry.A. eventuallyB. typicallyC. particularlyD. especially31. There was a nice little present for everyone, with a suitable poem _______ to it.A. attachedB. attackedC. attractedD. attributed32. — Please ______ your passport.— I'm sorry, but I _______ in my home.A. show me; left itB. show to me; left itC. show me; forgot itD. show to me; forgot it33. According to recent reports, one of the rare animals, ____ crocodile, is in ____ danger of dying out.A. a; theB. 不填; aC. 不填; theD. the; 不填34. — Did you have any difficulty catching yesterday's lecture?—No. The professor spoke very clearly to make his speech easy ____.A. understoodB. understandC. understandingD. to understand35. —Why did Miss Li leave the job?—She ____ for higher wages, but was turned down in the end.A. broke offB. gave awayC. held outD. picked up36. —Is Alice playing both basketball and tennis for your school?—She ____. But now she has given up playing basketball.A. isB. hasC. wasD. had37. All the children on the playground stared up into the sky until the noise of the plane ____.A. gave upB. took offC. went outD. died away38. ____ in the care of his grandmother, Ted grew to be a boy with very good manners.A. LeavingB. To be leftC. To leaveD. Left39. — Do you think living in the country has advantages?—____.A. Yes, perfectlyB. Yes, it isC. Well, that dependsD. Nothing at all40. ____ surprises us most is that she doesn't even know ____ the difference between the two lies.A. What; whereB. What; whichC. What; whatD. That; whereII 完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

Unit 4 Exploring plants单元跟踪测评(总分：150分时间：120分钟)选择题局部第一局部听力(共两节，总分为30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容完毕后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最优选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What is the man going to do?A．See a film. B．Give a lesson.C．Write a report.答案 C2．In what competition did Julie win first prize?A．Diving competition.B．Dancing competition.C．Driving competition.答案 A3．Where are the two speakers?A．In a cinema.B．In a restaurant.C．In a bookstore.答案 B4．What happened to the woman?A．Someone ruined her garden.B．Some of her money was stolen.C．One of her windows was broken.答案 B5．What does the man probably offer?A．An electronic dictionary.B．A radio cassette.C．A CD player.答案A第二节(共15小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最优选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

（新课标版）2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 4 Exploring plants测试题（含答案）Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题 2 分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AGustafson, 66, went outside to do yard work one afternoon last September. His nine-year-old white dog, Bounce, played nearby. Suddenly, Gustafson was shocked by a terrifying sound. “I heard a scream from Bounce,” he says. “I ran down the hill and saw Bounce in the mouth of an alligator (短吻鳄). It was headed right to the wate r.”The little dog had wandered into the tall grass along a pond nearby. The alligator had sprung (跳跃) from the shallows of the pond and was now holding the dog’s collar between its teeth. It turned away from the bank and began quickly swimming into the water.Gustafson did a flying leap (跳跃), landed on top of the alligator, and grasped the back leg and tail of the alligator and yanked (猛地一拉)—which caused the animal to release (释放) the dog. Bounce paddled frantically (疯狂似地) toward the shore.Then the all igator turned around and sank its teeth into Gustafson’s right hand. “I screamed at the top of my lungs,” he says. “I thought I was in trouble.” Gustafson was able to free his hand when the beast opened its jaws again. With his injured hand, Gustafson hit the animal and pulled its head underwater.“I yelled at Bounce reminding her to get to the shore, but she was exhausted (精疲力竭的). If I didn’t get to her quickly, she was going under,” he recalls (回忆).When Gustafson released the alligator, it swam away. He grabbed (抓住) Bounce, climbed out of the pond, and carried the dog up the hill to the house.Since the event, Bounce has been subdued (顺从的) and stayed close to home. Gustafson says, too, that the dog has grown more loving. “She likes me a lot more than she used to,” he says, smiling.1. What was Gustafson doing when he heard a scream from Bounce?A. He was playing nearby.B. He was doing yard work.C. He was exercising on the hill.D. He was walking his dog.2. Why did Gustafson scream when he rescued Bounce from the alligator?A. He hurt his right hand.B. His dog was seriously hurt.C. The alligator attacked him.D. He frightened the alligator.3. If Gustafson hadn’t taken Bounce out of the water, the dog would have ______.A. been exhaustedB. survived the attackC. swum out of the pondD. failed to return to the shoreBAre people less happy or more happy the older they get? If you answered more happy, then you were right, based on a study in 2008. It found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50. In fact, it found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18.The findings came from a Gallup survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their 50s.Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early 70s. But the people least likely to report feeling negative (消极的) emotions (情绪) were those in their 70s and 80s.So why would happiness increase with age? One theory is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age. In another study this year, people in their 80s reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep.The original goal was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. The study did find an increase during middle age, especially in women. But except for that, people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.4. In the text, the author mainly talks about ______.A. the connection between sleep and happinessB. the relationship between aging and happinessC. different levels of happiness in our lifeD. how to find happiness when one ages5. According to the text, as people get older, they will feel ______.A. more optimisticB. less frightenedC. more worriedD. less happy6. When people are in their fifties, they ______.A. have the highest level of stressB. least likely report negative emotionsC. enjoy the highest level of happinessD. experience a sharp drop of stress levels7. According to the last paragraph, a lot of people believe that ______.A. people sleep more when they get olderB. middle-aged women usually sleep lessC. increased sleep problems are part of agingD. they need to improve their quality of sleepCThe Huntington LibraryHoursThe Huntington is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day.From November 1st to Labor Day, The Huntington observes summer hours and is open from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays. (After Labor Day, hours are 12 noon-4:30 p.m. on Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sat. and Sun.; closed on Tues.) AdmissionReservations are not necessary to visit The Huntington. Tickets may be purchased at the time of your visit.Purchase Tickets as GiftIf given as a gift, tickets are available for purchase online or by phone (626-405-2100 x: 2373) and shipped for free.Free DayAdmission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets. Hours on Free Day are 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please notice that Free Day tickets are not available at The Huntington, and can only be reserved by phone or online. You may not purchase regular admission tickets on Free Day. ParkingParking is free at The Huntington. And no parking reservations are necessary unlessyou are a school or tour group arriving by bus.Bus Reservations for GroupsGroups arriving by bus must make reservations in advance by calling 626-405-2240. Please notice that all buses and trucks must use a specified (规定的) route for entering The Huntington from the north.8. If you want to go to the library on Friday in April, the earliest time you can choose is ______.A. 10: 30 a.m.B. 12C. 4:30 p.m.D. 11:20 a.m.9. If next Saturday a 66-year-old man goes to the library with his three grandchildren, aged 4, 6, 14, how much should he pay?A. $40.B. $44.C. $35.D. $39.10. To visit the library on free days, you ______.A. should reserve tickets in advanceB. must reserve a parking placeC. have to buy admission ticketsD. get free tickets on arriving at the library11. As for tour groups arriving at the library by bus, ______.A. they have to pay for the parking spaceB. they don’t need to make a reservationC. they should call the library in advanceD. they have to park their bus outsideDAn advertising campaign designed to show the disadvantages of living in the U.K. is being planned to hold back an expected surge (激增) of immigrants (移民).The policies limiting the number of immigrants from Bulgaria and Romania are due to come to an end next year, which will suddenly give 29 million people the right to live and work unrestricted in Britain. Predictions of how many will actually emigrate (移民) from both countries range from 250,000 within five years to 425,000 within two years, reports the Guardian.One method of discourage would-be immigrants may be to convince them that they don’t want to come to Britain at all. Government ministers are reportedly considering a negative ad campaign that focuses on the downsides of British life, in order to “correct the impression that the streets here are covered with gold,” the Guardian reports one government official as saying.There’s been no indication yet of what such a ca mpaign would look like — whether it would focus on the benefits of staying in their countries or make Britain look as unpleasant as possible. The Guardian invited its readers to send in their own suggestions for poster designs, and the results are very unpleasant— bad weather, racial violence,too much drinking, and unreliable public transport.But a negative ad campaign flies in the face of the billions of pounds Britain spent on last summer’s Olympics —partly to build the country’s good reputation. One m ember of Parliament has said the supposed plans are very ridiculous, according to the BBC.The idea has actually been tried before: the town of Leicester targeted a negative advertising campaign at would-be immigrants from Uganda in the early 1970s — although as the Daily Telegraph notes, the scheme (方案) had little effect.12. The negative advertising campaign is designed to ______.A. show living in the U.K. is very dangerousB. lift the restrictions on the arrival of foreignersC. prevent an expected increase of immigrantsD. refuse to give immigrants the right to live in Britain13. The underlined word “downsides” in Paragraph 3 probably means “______”.A. benefitsB. barriersC. possibilitiesD. disadvantages14. When considering a negative ad campaign, the government ministers are now faced with ______.A. a dilemmaB. a chanceC. a failureD. a coincidence15. From the last paragraph we can learn that _____.A. negative ad campaigns should be promotedB. the negative ad campaign may not help a lotC. the author supports the negative ad campaignD. the number of immigrants will be greatly reduced第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选修九 Unit 4《Exploring plants》单元测试2笔试部分：I. 单项选择1.—What's your ________ on the problem?—I stand by him.A. attitudeB. situationC. conditionD. position2. Experts decided that it was continual _______ among city-states that caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization. A. association B. barriers C. conflicts D. endeavor3. China's film industry is experiencing a ______ talent shortage, including post-production technicians and theater managers. A. fierce B. severe C. special D. nervous4. The truth is that ______ helping the situation, you've just made it worse. I have no comments.A. far fromB. out ofC. due toD. next to5. Since it is a vast project and costs a large sum of money, we decide to bid for the contract _______ another company.A. in association withB. in appreciation ofC. in comparison withD. in respect of6. In one after another race, Bolt's talents ________ in comparison with other running athletes.A．stand out B．make out C．break out D．set out7. The pop star has been knocking some sense into her assistant not to _______ to the public anything about her private life other than work.A. give awayB. give offC. give outD. give up8. You refuse to hang out with someone unless they make ________ plans for what to do or they merely hope for company.A. delicateB. individualC. exoticD. specific9. It was _______of Chinese pride that they bought the ground station from us so that they were not operating an American ground station. A. ripe B. dull C. typical D. distant10. “If you stand on your tip toes and _______ your heels up and down again it will stretch out the tendon s making it easier to walk without heels, ” he saidA. swoopB. lowerC. anchorD. restrictII 完形填空Once there was a group of men—a young hot-blooded man and a big number of old folks,doing a timber(木料)job in a jungle.This young man was very 1 .He always continued to work through his break time and 2 that those old folks were wasting time,having to break several times a day to drink and chat.As time went by,this young man noticed that 3 he worked through break time and hardly took a rest,those old folks were chopping the same 4 of trees as he did and sometimes did more.It was as if they worked through the break timeas he did.So he 5 to work harder the next day.Unfortunately the 6 were even worse.One day,one of the old folks 7 him for a drink during their break time.That young man refused and said that he had no 8 time!Then the old man smiled and said,“It is just a waste of effort to 9 chopping trees without re sharpening your axe(斧子).Sooner or later you will 10 or be so tired as you have spent too much energy.Suddenly the young man 11 that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat,they were 12 resharpening their axes at the same time!And that,s how they could 13 faster than him,yet spending less time!What we need is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability 14 .Only then can we have more time to do other things.Otherwise we will always keep saying (I)have no 15 !1.A.weak B.cleverC.hard workingD.good looking2.A.admired plainedC.remindedD.predicted3.A.even though B.only ifC.becauseD.unless4.A.weight B.heightC.amountD.price5.A.failed B.pretendedC.agreedD.decided6.A.marks B.resultsC.effectsD.conditions7.A.invited B.blamedC.thankedD.forgave8.A.wrong B.valuableC.extraD.exact9.A.mind B.avoidC.practiceD.keep10.A.speed up B.give upC.watch outD.turn out11.A.warned B.expectedC.realizedD.announced12.A.also B.hardlyC.seldomD.never13.A.talk B.chopC.walkD.climb14.A.quickly B.curiouslyC.seriouslyD.intelligently15.A.time B.toolC.jobD.patienceIII 阅读理解AI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn' t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile —warm and reassuring — and I returned her_gift_by smiling back. “Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers，”she said.“Yes, she' s special，” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It' s only our second date，but somehow I am just having the feeling she's ‘the one' ，”Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can' t figure out why she' d want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her，” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every week — even when times were tough and we didn' t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and — of course —I miss him since he' s passed away.”I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.“You have a wonderful evening，”I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later，when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me，she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her — that was the night that I won her heart.[语篇解读] 作者赶着去和女朋友约会，在他买花的途中，偶遇一个”微笑”的老妇人，他们进行了一次”真诚”的谈话……1．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?A. He was to meet his girlfriend.B. He had to go back to school soon.C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.D. He had to pick up some groceries.2．What does the underlined phrase“her gift” (Paragraph 2) refer to?A. Her words.B. Her smile.C. Her flowers.D. Her politeness.3．Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?A. She told him a nice story.B. She allowed him to pay first.C. She gave him encouragement.D. She liked flowers very much.4．What is the message conveyed in the story?A. Flowers are important for a date.B. Small talk is helpful.C. Love and kindness are rewarding.D. Elderly people deserve respecting.BWe already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change: Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 percent or more — doing the Earth a favor while also helping our wallets. Not long ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet — not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is heating up even faster than predicted only a few years ago，and that the consequences could be severe if we don' t keep reducing emissions (排放) of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere.We decided to try an experiment.For one month we recorded our personal emissions of CO2. We wanted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on a strict diet. The average US household(家庭) produces about 150 pounds of CO2 a day by doing common place things like turning on air conditioning or driving cars. That' s more than twice the European average and almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce? For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth.in his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping_points，such as the melting (融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. “To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent，” he said.Good advice, I thought.I' d opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We' d gotten so used to keeping our air conditioning going around the clock.I' d almost forgotten the windows even opened.We should not let this happen again. It' s time for us to change our habits if necessary.[语篇解读] 我们已经知道，减缓气候变化最快、最经济的办法就是少用能源。

Unit 4 Exploring plantsSection ⅡWarming up & Reading—Language Points Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The foreign visitors came from a______________ (遥远的) country.答案：distant2．The two stories____________ (冲突)，so I did not know which to believe.答案：conflicted3．The____________(限制条件) on the use of the playground are：no fighting，no damaging property.答案：limit4．He is____________(流利的) in five languages.答案：fluent5．The school authorities are____________(呼吁) to every student to pay attention to his own security.答案：appealing6．As we all know，flowers are ____________(采；摘) by bees.答案：picked7．Bill has ____________(剃；刮) his beard off.答案：shaved/shaven8．I couldn’t open the jar because the lid was too _________(紧的；紧密的)．答案：tight9．They ____________(尽力；竭力) to make her happy but in vain.答案：endeavoured10．The city has many restaurants with ____________(外来的；奇异的) food.答案：exoticⅡ.选词填空答案：adapted to2．The town____________Roman times.答案：dates back to3．They____________a memorial in honour of the hero.答案：set up4．Does the exotic music ____________you?答案：appeal to5．____________arms were discovered hidden in the trucks.答案：Quantities of6．I____________some old photos in the balcony.答案：came across7．He____________learning French.答案：takes interest inⅢ.完成句子1．他从没遇到过像希拉这样的人。

（广东卷）2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 4 Exploring plants测试题（含答案）Class: Name: Marks: 满分（135）第Ⅰ卷 (共95分)I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1 ~ 15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Dealing with the loss of a close friend or family member may be one of the hardest challenges that many people face. Everyone reacts 1 to death and has his or her own ways to deal with grief(悲痛). 2 the loss of a close friend or relative takes time, but it can also bring a new sense of meaning that offers purpose and direction to 3 . Most people can 4 from loss on their own through the passage of time if they have social 5 and healthy habits.6 the death is an easy way to isolate (孤立) yourself, and will frustrate your supporters in the process. Therefore, you should try to talk about the7 of your loved one with friends and colleagues in order to understand what happened and remember your friend or family member.Admitting your feelings is 8 . People experience all kinds of 9 after the death of someone close. Sadness, anger, frustration and even exhaustion are all 10 and should be expressed.Helping others has the added benefit of making you feel better. Besides, you can do something to 11 and celebrate the lives of your loved ones. Possibilities include donating to a favorite charity of the deceased (亡者), displaying photos of fun times, passing on a family name to a baby or planting a garden in 12 of the deceased. What you choose is up to you, as long as it allows you to honor your unique 13 in a way that makes you feel good.If you are still frustrated by your emotions, it may be 14 to talk with a licensed psychologist(执业心理学家) or other 15 health professionals who can assist in your dealing with your feelings and find ways to get you back on track.1. A. perfectly B. differently C. crazily D. calmly2. A. Analyzing B. Understanding C. Mourning D. Knowing3. A. life B. success C. study D. pressure4. A. suffer B. recover C. learn D. differ5. A. freedom B. position C. security D. support6. A. Preventing B. Admitting C. Denying D. Researching7. A. strength B. wealth C. death D. health8. A. important B. useless C. frustrating D. strange9. A. activities B. habits C. encouragements D. emotions10. A. challenging B. ridiculous C. unique D. normal11. A. save B. remember C. lose D. end12. A. charge B. search C. possession D. memory13. A. achievement B. profession C. relationship D. potential14. A. helpful B. impossible C. fortunate D. difficult15. A. physical B. mental C. public D. environmental第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为16～25的相应位置上。