Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note 单元测试姓名：班级：座号：一、单词拼写（词汇运用）（共15题；共15分）1.The doctor will not p________ him to walk until his leg has fully recovered.2.It's well-known that his father is a very ________ (真诚的) person.3.I'm afraid he is not fit for the job, for it's one calling for ________(耐心).4.I set off for a new________（冒险）in the United States on the first day of the new year.5.—Is your daughter fond of playing the piano?—On the ________ (反面), she's getting tired of it.6.He went to the post office to buy writing paper and ________ (信封).7.Not having been in touch with her cousin for twenty years, she couldn't ________ (认出) her in the crowd.8.Could you tell us what's for d________?9.In order to keep his money safe, he opened an ________(账户) with the bank.10.She managed to calm him down and ________ (寻求) help from a neighbor.11.Do you have to r________ (预定) tickets in advance?12.There's no need to be so ________ (粗鲁的)!13.I can make a ________(打赌) with you that our team is sure to win.14.If you have trouble, you ought to ________ (寻求) help from the police.15.Columbus discovered America by a________.二、完形填空（共20分）The Beginning of DramaThere are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the 1 that drama evolved from ritual(宗教仪式). The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings 2 the natural forces of the world —even the seasonal changes — as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to3 these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to4 the desired results were then kept and repeated until they changed into5 rituals.6 stories arose which explained or masked the mysteries of the rituals. As times passed, some rituals were7 , but the stories, later called myths, continued to exist and provided material for art and drama.Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rituals contained the8 of theatre because music, dance, masks, and 9 were almost always used.10 , a suitable site had to be provided for performances and 11 the entire community did not participate, a(n) 12 division was usually made between the ＂area of acting and the area in which an audience sits ＂. Besides, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was 13 to avoiding mistakes in the practice of rituals, religious leaders usually 14 that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often imitated (模仿) other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed (用哑剧表演出) the 15 effect — success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun —16 an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representatives were separated from 17 activities.Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in 18 . According to this view, tales about the hunt, war or other things are told and gradually spread.19 through the use of action and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily gymnastic or that are 20 of animal movements and sounds.1. A. background B. assumption C. evidence D. theory2. A. viewed B. employed C. imagined D. dismissed3. A. take B. possess C. guarantee D. control4. A. start B. show C. bring D. continue5. A. usual B. direct C. convincing D. fixed6. A. Usually B. Actually C. Eventually D. Naturally7. A. spread B. abandoned C. followed D. celebrated8. A. seed B. content C. myth D. history9. A. costumes B. routines C. instructions D. performances10. A. As a result B. In fact C. On the contrary D. In addition11. A. when B. although C. unless D. while12. A. deep B. equal C. clear D. extra13. A. attached B. related C. committed D. tied14. A. put up B. took up C. took on D. put on15. A. unexpected B. unpredicted C. prepared D. desired16. A. whenever B. as C. whatever D. so17. A. social B. political C. economic D. religious18. A. accounts B. story-telling C. descriptions D. drama-writing19. A. at that time B. at a time C. at first D. at once20. A. imitations B. creatures C. presentations D. exhibitions三、阅读理解（共2题；共24分）（一）The idea of inventing an international language is not a new one. Over the past 180 years, linguists (语言学家) have created over ten different languages that are based on German, Spanish, and English. One of these was Basic English.By 1923 the First World War had been over for five years, but Europe was still recovering from its effects. Charles Kay Ogden, a linguist and writer, was running several bookshops in Cambridge. He published The Meaning of Meaning (1923), a book describing how we use language. The book received high praise, which drove Ogden to design an international language — something that was much simpler than English. In 1930 Ogden's book Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and Grammar was published.Perhaps it takes about seven years for one to become a good English speaker. Ogden believed that Basic English could be learned in seven weeks. There were only 850 words and the grammar was very simple.The language attracted the attention of educators all over the world, but its development was stopped by the Second World War. After the war, both the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt looked for ideas that might bring world peace. They both gave speeches that encouraged the use of Ogden's international language. In the past 60 years, the language has had some success. In some parts of East Asia, teachers are still using Ogden's word lists.However, in the main, the language has disappeared. Because there are many more non-native than native speakers of English, recently some linguists have asked whether we should give careful consideration to Ogden's ideas again. And the Wikipedia website () has started a version (版本) written in Basic English for non-native learners of the language. Search for it on the Internet now!（1）According to the text, Basic English _____.A.was very easy to learnB.has a history of 180 yearsC.is mainly based on three languagesD.developed fast over the last 60 years（2）What was Churchill and Roosevelt's attitude towards Basic English?（）A.They were worried about it.B.They were uncertain of it.C.They supported it.D.They didn't care about it.（3）The linguists mentioned in the last paragraph seem to _____.A.write in Basic English on WikipediaB.encourage people to use Basic EnglishC.believe Basic English will disappear soonD.think there will be fewer speakers of English（4）The main purpose of the text is to _____.A.advertise a websiteB.review two booksC.describe some linguists' worksD.introduce an international language（二）If you are given only 1 yuan, could you live in a city for one day? It seems this may be a little difficult. But students from Xi'an did it.On April 10, more than 60 students from the Middle School Attached to Northwestern Polytechnic University took part in the One Yuan Metropolis Survival. The charitable organization for teenagers called Imperceptible Education held this activity. Students not only have to live, but they also have to deal with a lot of hard tasks. It has happened in eight cities and is going to four others, including Beijing, in June.To make money, many students looked for part-time jobs and saw how hard life was. Zhang Queue, 14, asked more than 10 restaurants for a job and fi nally got one chance. “We were sad when they said no. But gradually (逐渐地), we got used to it,” he said. After being a waiter for an hour, he got 25 yuan.Some made use of their talents by singing and dancing in parks or shopping malls. Many people who walked by took notice and helped them. Zhao Jincheng, 14, drew pictures and made paper crafts(手工). “This showed it's important to learn a special skill,” he said.Living was hard, but finishing the tasks wasn't any easier. They went to different places to finish tasks in a short time. The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth thousands yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour. “We learned how to persuade others. From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt (酸乳) … after almost 20 tries, we got an expensive necklace,” he said. They will give all of the money they made to poor schools in Tibet.（1）According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is correct?（）a. adults can join this activityb. students are given a little moneyc. students have to do hard tasksd. twelve cities have joined this activityA.a, bB.b, cC.c, dD.a, d（2）To make money, students tried many things EXCEPT ____________.A.going to Beijing to do their tasksB.working part-time jobsC.giving talent showsD.drawing and making paper crafts（3）During this activity, _____________.A.Zhang Queue gave up when he was refusedB.students learned that life is hardC.Zhao Jincheng made money by singingD.students learned how to make paper crafts（4）What does the underlined word “persuade” in the last paragraph mean? （）A.argue with othersB.show sth. to othersC.sell something to othersD.make sb. do sth.四、任务型阅读（共10分）Going green is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and help the planet. Being green is all about reducing how many resources you use, reusing items when you can, and recycling items that can't be reused. ________Carry a reusable water bottle so you will not need bottled water.________. Not only does it create trash, but it also uses more resources because it's shipped to the store. To be more eco-friendly, make it a habit to carry a reusable water bottle with you everywhere so that you can drink water on the go. Plastic bottles are usually the lightest and most convenient.Use reusable bags while you're shopping.Shopping bags make it easy to carry your items home, but they also pollute the planet. Skip the store's shopping bags and bring your own instead, Use a backpack that you already own, or purchase a couple of reusable bags from the checkout area at your local grocery store. ________.________.Before you throw something away, look for ways you might reuse it. Try re-purposing items or making green crafts. This will help you keep trash out of the landfill. For example, instead of throwing away a jar, you might use it as a glass, vase or storage container.Reduce the amount of time you spend using electronics.While electronics are really fun and help you feel connected to your friends, they also use up a lot of energy. Schedule breaks from your electronics so you can use them less. During your breaks, do something fun like going for a walk playing a game with your friends, or pursuing a hobby. ________. For instance, instead of playing online video games together, go to a local part.A．Glass bottles have come a long way in recent years.B．Reuse items to save them from the landfill.C．You can use your reusable, bags at most stores.D．Bottled water is really bad for the environment.E. You probably need to change your personal habitsF. Invite your friend to connect with you in real life.G. You can find ideas for green crafts by searching online.五、语法填空（共6分）1.________ a matter of fact, every country wants to hold the Olympic Games.2.When I came to myself, I found myself at hospital and ________ a group of people.3.As soon as ________ concert film This Is It was released on October 28th, it became ________ great success in all big cinemas across the planet.4.The tourist was attracted by the beautiful________(scene)of the area and decided to stay there for another two days.5.We are not permitted ________ (swim) in the river. It's too dangerous.六、书面表达（共25分）假定你是校英语话剧俱乐部(School English Drama Club)的负责人李华，现负责英语话剧《百万英镑》面向全校的演员选拔工作。
