高中英语必修4unit3单元检测题及答案

人教版高中英语单元测评卷必修四unit3-unit4（时间：60分钟，满分：100分）一、完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B 、C 、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me.I was a new 1 , and I gave an honest account of the students' work.In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low.He couldn't read his own handwriting. 2 he was a bright student.He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension.His work in no way reflected his 3 .So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating.I was completely 4 for her kisses on both my cheeks."I came to thank you." she said, surprising me beyond speech. 5 me, Simon had become a different person.He talked of how he __6__ me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had __7__ spent an afternoon at a friend's house.She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the 8 I had nurtured (培养) in her son.She kissed me again and left.I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour, __9__ what had just happened.How did I make such a life­changing difference to that boy without __10__ knowing it? What I finally came to 11 was one day, several months before, when some students were 12 reports in the front of the class.Jeanne spoke 13 ,and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, "Speak up.Simon's the expert on this.He is the 14 one you have to convince, and he can't hear you in the 15_ of the room." That was it.From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, 16 more, and became happy.And it was all because he 17 to be the last kid in the last row.The boy who most needed 18 was the one who took the last seat that day.It taught me the most __19__ lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came __20__ and positively.A small kindness can indeed make a difference.1.A.cleaner B.reporter C.Monitor D.teacher2.A.Or B.And C.But D.So3.A.courage B.abilities C.feelings D.dream4.A.desperate B.responsible C.unprepared D.unsuitable5.A.Because of B.In spite of C.Apart from D.As for6.A.loved B.envied C.pleased D.criticized7.A.gradually B.constantly C.recently D.obviously8.A.self­respect B.self­doubt C.self­pity D.self­defense9.A.imagining B.observing C.wondering D.regretting10.A.also B.even C.always D.still 11.A.expect B.remember C.believe D.accept12.A.writing B.reviewing C.editing D.giving13.A.quietly B.repeatedly C.quickly D.firmly14.A.lucky B.lonely C.only D.likely15.A.entrance B.middle C.front D.back16.A.slept B.smiled C.shouted D.quarreled17.A.intended B.pretended C.refused D.happened18.A.change B.praise C.thanks D.visits19.A.difficult B.painful C.valuable D.enjoyable20.A.early B.slowly C.frequently D.occasionally二、阅读理解（共8小题，每小题2分，共计16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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

单元达标测评(满分:120分;时间:100分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ABeijing Daxing Airport Is Finally OpenBeijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), also known as Beijing New Airport, is the biggest airport in the world. It is also the second international airport of Beijing along with Beijing Capital International Airport. The airport's design is a pioneering one while its location in Daxing District (the southern suburb of Beijing) is perfect for serving the Chinese capital and the neighboring areas of Hebei and Tianjin. The new mega hub airport (大型枢纽机场) is expected to handle up to 45 million passengers per year by 2021 and 100 million in the future.How big is Daxing Airport?The gigantic Daxing Airport, with the impressive shape which has given it the nickname “Starfish”, has enormous dimensions. There are 4 runways at present (with the hope of becoming 7 in the future) and a vast terminal building(航站楼) covering a 700,000m2area while the groundtransportation centre extends to 80,000m2.How many runways does Daxing Airport have?For the time being, Daxing Airport has four runways and 79 airport stands. The 4 runways' size is impressive while the airport stands are suitable for both one twin-aisle(双通道) and two single-aisle planes. Eventually, the airport will have 7 runways in total and will be able to serve about 620,000 flights every year.Who designed Daxing Airport?Daxing Airport's terminal building is the impressive outcome of the cooperation between ADP Ingénierie (ADPI) and the architecture team of Zaha Hadid who tragically passed away in 2016. As a result, in August 2018, Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 undertook the design of the new commercial terminal which is expected to meet every passenger's needs.How much did Daxing Airport cost?The construction of the mega airport, which is expected to eventually become the busiest airport in the world, cost an unsurprisingly large amount of money. The Chinese government is estimated to have paid about $17.47 billion for this great project.1.Daxing Airport is built .A.to serve Beijing, Hebei and TianjinB.only for the Chinese capital, BeijingC.as the second biggest airport in the worldD.to handle up to 45 million passengers per year2.What did Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 under-take?A.The runways.B.The airport stands.C.The terminal building.D.The commercial terminal.3.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To introduce Daxing Airport.B.To describe how Daxing Airport was built.C.To attract people to visit Daxing Airport.D.To discuss the importance of Daxing Airport.BBorn in London in 1825, Thomas Henry Huxley was one of the greatest men of the nineteenth century. In 1846 Thomas Henry Huxley was appointed assistant doctor aboard HMS Rattlesnake. The ship had been asked to survey areas of the Great Barrier Reef and the neighboring seas. This gave Thomas Henry Huxley an opportunity to study animal life and was the start of his biological career. The voyage lasted four years, during which he gathered much information on plankton (浮游生物).On his return from the voyage, Thomas Henry Huxley was made a member of The Royal Society in recognition of his scientific work. Although he continued to publish papers about plankton, his interest wasturning towards vertebrates (脊椎动物). For some time Thomas Henry Huxley and his workmates had been discussing the possibility that animal species had evolved (进化), from one to another. No satisfactory theories had been put forward, but in 1859 Darwin's The Origin of Species appeared. Thomas Henry Huxley at once realized its importance and how the theory of natural selection provided “the working hypothesis (假说) we sought”.For the rest of his life, Thomas Henry Huxley struggled to ensure the full recognition of Darwin's work. In 1863 Thomas Henry Huxley published Man's Place in Nature in which he compared man and great apes. He clearly showed similarities.Despite his many achievements, he was given no award by the British state until late in his life. From about 1870, Thomas Henry Huxley was too involved in other things to continue actual research. He had always been interested in education. He pioneered the teaching of biology and his method of selecting “type animals” is still followed today. He spent the last ten years of his life writing essays mainly on biology.4.Why did Huxley go on the voyage?A.To explore the deep sea.B.To do research on sea animals.C.To work as a doctor on the ship.D.To gather information for his paper.5.How did Huxley react to the theory of natural selection?A.He had doubt about it.B.He thought highly of it.C.He couldn't understand it.D.He thought he developed it first.6.What do we know about Huxley's book Man's Place in Nature?A.It discusses the importance of human beings.B.It focuses on Darwin's theory of natural selection.C.It talks about the differences between man and apes.D.It provides evidence about the evolution of man from great apes.7.What can we learn about Huxley from the last paragraph?A.He contributed a lot to biological teaching.B.He continued his research till his death.C.He became a good novelist late in his life.D.He never got awards for his achievements.CIt seems we can't get off the planet fast enough. Two thirds of NASA's money is spent on manned space exploration, and that number will grow with the USA's decision to send a man to Mars in 2037. We've seen all that is to see on Earth, right? Wrong. The final place is here, under the surface of the sea.Heading down into the ocean, human limits are quickly reached. At200 metres, the water is as black as a moonless night. Most nuclear submarines would implode (内爆) before they reach 1 km down. At 3 km—still less than the average depth of the ocean—there's a good chance that you'll discover a new species. The deepest-diving whales go no further. At the very bottom, about 11 km down, lies the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Eighteen humans have walked on the Moon, but only three have seen the deep with their own eyes.Yet things live down there. Big things. A very loud sound was once heard and scientists suggested that it was produced by an animal bigger than a blue whale, the largest creature known on the planet.In the late 1990s, a deep-water submarine was dropped in the Southern Ocean, and passing 4,000 metres, it discovered something huge passing under it. Surprised? Don't be. The ocean covers 70% of the planet's surface and we've studied less than 5% of it. We know more about the dark side of the Moon than about the bottom of the sea.One reason why we explore space is to find evidence of other life forms. The search for life outside of Earth is important, but robots can look under the dry rocks of Mars better than humans. They're absolutely important for doing ocean research too, but they can't look under the sea. The cost of exploration is rising, but the results would benefit all our lives. Understanding the oceans will help us find new sources of food, drugsand energy.Perhaps now it's time to begin a new period of sea exploration. Manned space exploration is science fiction. The adventure of the deep sea is science fact.8.What do the examples in Paragraph 2 suggest?A.Sea exploration is no easy task.B.Nuclear submarines need to be improved.C.The ocean is far deeper than people expected.D.The condition under the sea is similar to that on the Moon.9.What do we know about the Challenger Deep?A.Blue whales live there.B.No one has ever been there.C.People are terrified by the sight of it.D.It is the deepest known location of the Mariana Trench.10.What does the author think of the discovery in the Southern Ocean?A.It's surprising.B.It's no wonder.C.It's worrying.D.It's no success.11.What does the author want to tell us?A.Space exploration is of little value.B.We spend too much money on space travel.C.Humans' success lies in how much they explore the sea.D.The ocean is the place where we should make our efforts.DFor Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“It's no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill.“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion—they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are today's top Western designers being influenced by China—some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, MarcJacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion.“The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China—its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”12.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A.It promoted the sales of artworks.B.It attracted a large number of visitors.C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes.D.It aimed to introduce Chinese models.13.What does Hill say about Chinese women?A.They are setting the fashion.B.They start many fashion campaigns.C.They admire super models.D.They do business all over the world.14.What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?A.learning fromB.looking down onC.working withpeting against15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC.Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD.Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

必修4Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.单句填空1.(2019·江苏,任务型阅读)We are so fond of our high intelligence that we assume that when it comes to brain power, more must be better. (fortunate), that is not the case.2.(2019·全国Ⅰ,语法填空)Modern methods of tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s, and are expensive (perform) consistently over a large area.3.(2019·北京,语法填空)I know I will whisper myself the two simple words “Be yourself”.4.(2018·天津,3)At first Robert wouldn t let his daughter go diving, but eventually he gave in as she was so (confidence) about her skills.5.Footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different (direct).6.Andy is content the toy.It is the best he has ever got.7.Pets are amusing and (entertain),but we are hurting them by making them live in a human environment.8.Do you like the films (direct) by Charlie Chaplin?【答案】1.Unfortunately 2.to perform 3.to 4.confident 5.directions 6.with7.entertaining8.directedⅡ.单句改错1.He went out to play,left his homework unfinished.2.With the electricity being cut off,all the machines had to stop working.3.Luckily for her,she picked out from dozens of applicants for the job last week.4.As far as I know,he made fortune by selling used cars.5.Jeffrey is not such an intelligent person that you think.6.My initial reaction of the news was relief,but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.7.Though there was no one in the hall,he stood on the stage as if he is being watched and expected to deliver a speech.【答案】1.left→leaving 2.去掉being 3.she后加was 4.made后加a 5.that→as 6.of→to 7.is→wereⅢ.写作升级根据提示利用本单元所学知识将下列句子连成一篇80词左右的英语短文。

高一英语（必修4）Unit3 A taste of English humor单元测试一、单项选择。

（每小题1分，共35分）1.--I’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have ________.A.broken upB.finished upC.divided upD.closed up2.The teacher felt ______with what the students had done in the holiday and praised them.A.fortunateB.ordinaryC.subtleD.content3.A part of the theme park is _____ life in ancient China .A. rid ofB. content withC. modelled afterD. devoted to4.As there is no butter, we must ____ ourselves ____dry bread.A. content; withB. satisfy; toC. meet; withD. be content; with5.She looked at me with a _______smile. A.contents B.content C.contented D.contenting6.The school was then _____for teachers. A.worse off B.well off C.badly off D.good off7.Though he was ____,he looked down upon those who had a lot of money.A.well offB.richC.badly offD.well-known8.Words _____me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the burning house.A.failedB.leftC.discouragedD.directed9.We will ______that difficulty when get to it. A.get rid B.do with C.overcome D.go over10.The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog ____themA.to followB.followingC.followedD.being followed11.This picture was taken a long time ago.I wonder if you can ____my brother.A.find outB.pick outC.speak outD.look out12.With his cellphone out of work,he felt ____from all his relatives and friends.A.cut inB.cut downC.cut offD.cut through13.Our lawyer finally ____ the court ___their crime by showing the evidences.A.convinced,byB.persuaded,ofC.convinced,ofD.persuaded with14.--Did you give him the book? --Yes,I gave it to him ____I saw him.A.subtlyB.convincinglyC.optimisticallyD.directly15.The film If you are the one which was ___by Feng Xiaogang is very noted.A.directedB.indicatedC.impressedD.instructed16.--What film did you see on TV last night? ---Huo Yuanjia ______Li Lianjie.A.playingB.actingC.starringD.performing17.He _____us for hours with his stories and jokes.A.offeredB.treatedC.entertainedD.cheated18.______ I don't want to go, I just haven't got the time.A.BecauseB.Now thatC.Not thatD.Thanks to19.She has already tried her best.Please don’t be too _______about her job.A.specialB.responsibleC.unusualD.particular20.These books will be ______helpful to those who wish to improve their English.A.preciselyB.particularlyC.generallyD.honestly21.As he works in a remote area,he visits his parents only ____.A.occasionallyB.anxiouslyC.practicallyD.urgently22.Jefferson ______into the classroom while his teacher was writing on the blackboard.A.lookedB.slidC.changedD.ran23.Though I have often heard this song ______, I have never heard you ______ it.A. being sung; sangB. sang; singingC. sung; singD. to be sung; to sing24.It was so cold that they kept the fire ______ all night.A. to burnB. burnC. burningD. burned25. He looked around and caught a man ______ his hand into the pocket of a passenger.A. putB. to be puttingC. to putD. putting26. The salesman scolded the girl caught ______ and let her off.A. to have stolenB. to be stealingC. to stealD. stealing27. Don’t leave the water_______ while you brush your teeth.A. runB. runningC. being runD. to run28. A cook will be immediately fired if he is found _______ in the kitchen.A. smokeB. smokingC. to smokeD. smoked29.Look over there—there’s a very long,winding path ____up to the house.A.leadingB.leadsC.ledD.to lead30.I’d like to give my thanks to all of you on this special ______.A.atmosphereB.occasionC.instructionD.tradition31.We decided to hold the summer party ____instead of in the house.A.on the airB.in the airC.up in the airD.in the open air32.It is _____that he is heavily in debt,but I am not sure whether it is true.A.saidB.shoutedC.whisperedD.told33.--How did he ____the punishment he was given for his cruel conduct?--No reaction at all.He knew unkindness often reacts upon the unkind person.A.respond withB.react toC.respond forD.react against34.A birthday is no ____for tears. A.chance B.expression C.occasion D.service35.In April,2009,President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao,____ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.A.markingB.markedC.having markedD.being marked二、单词填空。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour（满分：150分，时间：120分钟）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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 • How much is the book?A.10 dollars.B. 6 dollars.C. 4 dollars.Text 1M： I'll buy that book. Here's 10 dollars.W: OK. Here's 4 dollars1 change.答案B2.What does the woman advise the man to do?A • To travel by air.B.To buy an air-conditioner.C- To arrive early.Text 2M： It's getting hot today.W： The hot days will arrive soon. We need to buy an air-conditione匚答案B3.What is the man going to do?A.Show the woman the way to the nearest hospital.B.Ask some local people to help.C.Call 120 for the woman's mom.Text 3W： Sir, help! Tell me the way to the nearest hospital My mother just had a stroke.M： Sorry, Tm new here. Let me dial 120 for you. Don't worry.答案c4・ Who is speaking to Tom?A.His teache匚B・ His mother. C. His friend.Text 4W: This is the third time you have been late for class this week, Tom.M： I am so sorry, Madam.W： You will have to be earlier next time, or I might find it necessary to call your parents-M： It won!t happen again, I promise.答案A5.When will the man hand in his report?A.This Monday. B・ Next Monday. C. This Friday.Text 5M： Would it be all right if I hand in my report next Monday? Em afraid I can r t finish it until this Friday.W： Yes, but you must make sure you can hand it in then.答案B第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

人教版高一英语必修四Unit3检测试题及答案(2)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)AMany years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide."Let me get this straight," he said, "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused . I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a "stone." Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do.I genuinely love teenagers.I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.46. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.B. Because the writer was insincere.C. Because the student was naughty.D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.47. What do you think of the writer?A. Stupid.B. Honest.C. Conservative.D. Polite.48. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.B. The writer’s answer made the student confused.C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.49. We can infer from the text that _________.A. the writer was also a good teacher in schoolB. the writer often plays with her students beside a pondC. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her studentsD. the writer often accompanies the students on their way homeBAmong various programs, TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watchesthem regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of "rubbish talk". The topics on his show are as surprising as can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show titles of love, sex, cheating, and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people's lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes the TV talk show to its top. But Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and different quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a "final word". He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main audiences are middle-class Americans. Most of the people have the time, money and ability to deal with life's tough problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society. These are 18-to 21year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the show's exploitation.50. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows are ______.A. more interestingB. unusually poplarC. more detailedD. more formal51. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear unpleasant, people who watch the shows ______.A. show disbelief in themB. are ready to face up to themC. remain cold to themD. are willing to get away from them52. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?A. A new type of robot.B. National hatred.C. Family income planning.D. Street accident.53. W e can learn from the passage that the two talk shows ____.A. have become the only ones of its kindB. exploit the weaknesses in human natureC. appear at different times of the dayD. attract different peopleCCan people change their skin colour without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin colour.The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science. Scientists have changed the colour of a dark-striped zebrafish to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment(色素) gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebrafish skin colour is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanosomes(黑色素). The number, size and darkness of melanosomes per pigment cell determines skin colour.It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light-skinnedEuropeans also have a mutation(变异) in the gene for melanosome production. This results in less pigmented skin.However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is dif ferent in human and zebrafish genes.Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun(太阳光紫外线), which can cause skin cancer.But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vit amin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they pr obably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin colour, said Cheng.The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.54. The passage mainly tells us that ________.A. people can not change their skin colour without any painB. the new discovery could lead to search into ways to change skin colour safelyC. pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin colour as he likedD. scientists have found out that people’s skin colour is determined by the gene55. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. nowadays people who want to change their skin colour have to suffer a lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatmentB. Europeans and Africans have the same geneC. the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancerD. there are two kinds of genes56. Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebra fish in order to ________.A. find the different genes of humans’B. prove the humans’ skin colour is determined by the pigment geneC. find out the rea son why the Africans’ skin colour is darkD. find out the ways of changing peopl’s skin colour57. 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必修4Unit 3 A taste of English humour能力演练一、语法填空An old man who lived in a small street in the city of Mumbai had to put up 1 the nuisance(烦心事)of having boys play cricket outside his house at night.One evening when the boys were 2 (particular)noisy,he went out to talk to them.He explained that he was happiest 3 he could see or hear boys playing his favourite game,cricket.He said he would give them 25 rupees(卢比)each week to play in the street at night.The boys were thrilled.They were being paid to do something they enjoyed! At the end of the first week they 4 (knock)at the old man s door and asked him to pay them,and so he did.The second week when they asked for 5 (pay)he said he had run out of money and sent them away with only 15 rupees.The third week the man said he had not 6 received his pension and gave them only 10 rupees.The boys were very 7 (disappoint)but there was not much they could do about 8 .The fourth week the man said he could not afford to pay them 25 rupees 9 he had promised,but would give them 5 rupees each week without fail.This was too much for the boys.“You expect us to play seven days 10 week for a merely 5 rupees!”they yelled.“Go to blazes.”They stormed away and never played on the street again.二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

高中英语人教新课标必修4Unit3 A taste of English humour单元练习一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话或独白你将听一遍。

1. How will the weather probably be tomorrow?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Fine.2. What can we know from the conversation?A. Sophia hasn't stayed long in Chicago.B. Sophia likes her work very much.C. Sophia's work pays well.3. Why does the man look pale and weak?A. Because he is seriously ill.B. Because he works too hard.C. Because he is hungry.4. What does the man plan to do?A. Go to Mr. Brown's office.B. Leave a message.C. Call back later.5. What course is the man taking?A. Math.B. Music.C. Astronomy.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

第三单元测评第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分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 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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 kind of shop is it?A.A key shop.B.A card shop.C.A flower shop.2.What is the woman doing?A.Making food.B.Creating a plan.C.Painting a picture.3.When does the conversation probably take place?A.On Thursday.B.On Friday.C.On Saturday.4.What does the man think of the boy?A.He is a perfect student.B.He is indifferent to everyone.C.He is different from his sisters.5.What are the speakers currently about to do?A.Walk onto a stage.B.Learn to play the drums.C.Make an announcement to a crowd.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.Where are the speakers probably?A.In a shop.B.On a train.C.In a ticket office.7.Why can’t the man charge his phone?A.He forgot his lead.B.The battery is broken.C.There is no charging point.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

Unit 3单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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 did the woman drop?A.Her wallet.B.Her bag.C.Her passport.2.When will Henry start his vacation?A.This weekend.B.Next week.C.At the end of August.3.What will the speakers do on Thursday?A.Have a day off.B.Go to the museum.C.Play basketball.4.Why does the woman want to invite her parents?A.They like skiing.B.They want to climb mountains.C.They can look after the children.5.What does the man do?A.He’s a tailor.B.He’s a waiter.C.He’s a shop assistant.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.What does the woman regret?A.Giving up her research.B.Dropping out of college.C.Changing her major.7.What is the woman interested in studying now?A.Ecology.cation.C.Chemistry.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour 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.We must appoint a new teacher at once to that ________(多山的) primary school.2.All of us were e________ by the humorous story.3.It's a v________ city, but the historic center is quite small.4.The children are very ________(被逗乐的) with the monkey.5.We are p________ grateful to him for his timely help.6.He made a ________(姿态) of impatience..7.The little girl s________ down the slide, only to discover it was wet.8.Next season she would s________ in a new play.9.The camera panned in for a better view of the a________ facial expression.10.The athletes displayed great skill and confidence ________(贯穿) the contest.11.What you said on the ________(场合) was not appropriate.12.The politician drew his speech out until everyone was b________.13.She ________(低声说),“Thank you for everything,” before he walked out the door.14.F________, we know how to handle situations like this.15.I like programs that are active, creative and e________.二、完形填空（共20分）If you look closely at certain words in a language, you can often understand a little of the history of the people who speak that language. 1 , consider this list of some familiar English words: cow, sheep, and pig. Now, 2 them with the following: beef, mutton, and pork. While the words in the first group 3 living animals, those in the second indicate the meat taken from these animals. But there is yet another4 between the two sets of5 . Every word in the first6 is Anglo-Saxon in origin, that is, Old English. On the other hand, those in the second group have their7 in French.Such differences teach us about one of the most important 8 in English history: the Norman Conquest of England. The Normans were the people who9 the Duchy of Normandy, the area in the north of modern-day France. In 1066, they invaded(侵略) and conquered England. 10 , French-speaking Norman kings, nobles, and religious leaders 11 the English ruling class. And most of the native English population was 12 to work on lands owned by the Normans. English farmers also 13 animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs which were named in English, their native tongue. But the 14 they produced went to the wealthy land-owning Normans who used French words for what they 15 .The Normans lost control of England in 1204, 16 their influence on the English 17 lives on to this day. In the high-status fields of law, government, military leadership, most of the 18 English vocabulary has its roots in French. And even in words, like beef, pork, and mutton, we can still 19 effects of the powerful position the Normans 20 enjoyed.1. A. As usual B. For example C. In short D. At first2. A. discuss B. compare C. practice D. mix3. A. lead to B. belong to C. point to D. add to4. A. difference B. problem C. change D. concern5. A. grammar B. culture C. religion D. vocabulary6. A. form B. list C. exercise D. place7. A. roots B. services C. usages D. rules8. A. ideas B. meetings C. secrets D. events9. A. lived in B. escaped from C. looked for D. headed towards10. A. Normally B. Quietly C. Naturally D. Interestingly11. A. refused B. affected C. replaced D. forgot12. A. taught B. encouraged C. forbidden D. forced13. A. raised B. trained C. killed D. hid14. A. milk B. fur C. meat D. skin15. A. knew B. discovered C. produced D. ate16. A. for B. so C. and D. but17. A. language B. manner C. tradition D. farming18. A. modern B. spoken C. everyday D. large19. A. hear B. study C. see D. guess20. A. later B. never C. always D. once三、阅读理解（共2题；共24分）（一）Speaking of children—what child doesn't like to jump around and act silly sometimes? Monkeys are also known for acting silly. So, when kids act up, parents or teachers may tell them to stop monkeying around. It means to do things that are not useful or serious, or to simply waste time.Now, in the United States, children do not usually have monkeys as pets, but they do often have dogs. And dogs make most children feel happy. But for some reason, we use "dog" in a phrase that means to feel unwell. If you are as sick as a dog, you are really sick and will most likely stay home from work or school.Besides, dogs and cats are also favorite pets here in the States. This next phrase combines cats and secrets to make a very common expression. Let's say you know a secret, a big secret. And let's say you tell it to people. You have just let the cat out of the bag! This idiom means revealing(揭示) a secret or telling facts that were previously(先前) unknown.If you let the cat out of the bag, you spoil a surprise. So, if your friend is planning a big surprise birthday for another friend, don't let the cat out of the bag by accidentally saying it in front of thebirthday girl. Even though this is a very common idiom, the origin of "to let the cat out of the bag" is also unknown.If you are doing an outdoor activity—such as hiking in the woods, or having a picnic in a park—what are some things that may disturb your good time? Bad weather could. And so could bugs! Crawling pests like ants, and flying ones like mosquitoes, could make your experience uncomfortable or annoying.So, when we bug people we bother them so much that we affect their good time. This common expression is often said as a command: "Stop bugging me!"（1）According to the passage, "monkeying around" is considered _______.A.sillyB.wrongC.properD.happy（2）If you ask somebody to reveal a secret, you may use the phrase "_______".A.stop bugging meB.as sick as a dogC.monkeying aroundD.let the cat out of the bag（3）What is the meaning of the phrase "stop bugging me"?A.Don't trouble me.B.Give up your good time.C.Stop feeling annoyed.D.Don't comfort me.（4）What is the passage mainly about?（）A.The names of animals in the English language.B.The meaning of some English phrases.C.The origins of phrases about animals.D.The strange usages of some words.（二）What is it that makes people laugh? More than two thousand years ago the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle defined (定义) jokes as the pleasure that results from a feeling of triumph(胜利) by showing we're better than someone else in a certain way. According to Aristotle and many other philosophers，all jokes depend mainly on showing inferiority in another person or group ofpersons—that is，putting it clearly，on showing that they are worse off than ourselves. Jokes raise our good opinion of ourselves at someone else's expense.Showing how much better than other people we are is only one reason we like jokes. Someone may also use a joke to express their anger or their cruelty or any other kind of action that is not acceptable to us. We feel free to laugh when we hear about someone sliding on a banana skin. The joke lets us express those attitudes which are usually unacceptable to society. This is probably the reason why some of the jokes，especially those involving cruelty，are so popular with certain people.Besides，all jokes depend on our enjoyment of laughing at something that is strange and out of place because it's different from things which are happening around it. The same situation can be either sad or pleasant，depending entirely on how strange and out of place it is. If a girl in a bathing suit falls into a swimming pool，we don't laugh because nothing unusual has happened. But if a man in a smart suit falls in，the situation is at once unusual in a pleasant way and we laugh. A good joke-teller will always try to build up a situation in which one thing is expected until something unexpected suddenly happens，and so we laugh.（1）According to Aristotle，all jokes depend mainly on ________.A.showing inferiority in another person or groupB.resulting in a sense of successC.having a good opinion of other peopleD.making people laugh unexpectedly（2）The underlined word “inferiority”(in Paragraph 1) means ________.A.something that is not as good as something elseB.something that is better than something elseC.someone that is not as good as someone elseD.someone that is better than someone else（3）What's the main idea of Paragraph 2? （）A.Showing we are better than other people is the only one reason we like jokes.B.When people are angry，they would like to hear jokes.C.People who like jokes are usually cruel.D.To express those attitudes usually unacceptable to society is one of the reasons we like jokes. （4）What will a good joke teller always try to do? （）A.Make a sad situation into a pleasant one.B.Make different things happen at the same time.C.Make an unexpected thing happen in an expected situation.D.Make people laugh at something unusual and out of place.四、任务型阅读（共10分）Having good study habits is key to success in college. ________ To begin making the change, you need to get organized to study.Create a fixed study space. Find a quiet space in your room or somewhere on campus where you can focus. Studying in the same place every day makes your brain combine a certain environment with work. ________Find a regular time for studying. If you study at the same time each day, your brain will be prepared for learning when you sit down. Review your schedule and see when you have free time. ________ You can study during gaps between classes or in the evening after your classes are done for the day.________ Make sure you have everything you need to study at your study space. If you're studying in a place in your home, keep things like your books, pencils, pens, and paper in that area. If you go out to study, you can take a book bag and keep all your studying materials stored there.Avoid distractions (干扰). When you prepare your study space, it's important to keep it away from distractions. Remove any technologies that will take your mind off your work, like your iPad. ________ Besides, keep other distracting materials such as outside reading, away from your study area.五、语法填空（共6分）1.He talked as if he had made great ________(contribute), but in fact, Alice did most of the job.2.The lecture, ________（start）at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.3.The workmen made so ________ mess that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards.4.—How could you pick out your friend so easily?—She is the kind of person who ________(stand) out in a crowd.5.As long as we are united, there is no difficulty we can ________(overcome).6.After the long march through the wild forest, they found themselves worn ________ as well as their clothes．六、书面表达（共25分）请你以The power of humor为话题写一篇短文，谈谈幽默在生活中的重要作用。

第三单元第一部分：英语知识应用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

例：haveA. gaveB. saveC. hatD. made1.interrupt A.introduce B.culture C.opportunity D. situation2.quiet A.field B.believe C. science D.niece3.clear A. pear B. fear C. heard D. heart4.increase A. several B. position C. opposite D. husband5.smooth A.worth B healthy C. throat D northern第二节情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两个为多余选项。

Alice: hey,are you into any habby?Jack:____6______Alice:it’s very exciting living in another country for a while. I hate living at the same place all the time.Jack:you must have travelled to different places.____7______Alice:last summer, I travelled around europe where I enjoyed the tour.Jack:_____8______ most of my time I travel within the states.Alice:I guess I’m lucky.____9____ and it has really broadened my view. Now I want to go anywhere and see anything in the world.Jack:if I have time this summer, I’ll also go to Europe.Alice:_____10______Jack:thank you.A I’m glad to be invited.B may you have a nice trip.C. which country have you been to?D. I haven’t been to another country yet.E. do you plan to travel all around the world.F. well, travelling might be my hobby.G. world travel has changed my outlook on many things.第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）11.longjing tea,jasmine tea and wuyi tea are all famous,but which do you think_______?A. tastes bestB.smells mostC.sounds bestD.drinks mostly12.it is believed that if a book is______,it will surely_____ the reader.A. interested ;interestB.interesting;be interestedC.interested;be interestingD.interesting;interest13.news reports say peace talks between countries have____with no agreement reached.A. broken downB.broken outC. broken inD.broken up14.the weather scientists _____ a fine summer.A. predictionB. predictedC. predictableD.predictive15. it’s very kind ____you to help me_____ my english.A. of;atB. to ;withC.of;withD.for;at16---did you enjoy yourself at the party?--- yes, I’ve never been to ____ one before.A. a more excitedB.the most excitedC. a more excitingD. the more exciting17.though tom’s parents ask them to move to the city, his grandparents are still____ in the countryside.A.content withB. content toC.content to liveD.contented with18. yao ming is so tall that he can be ___ in the crowd easily.A.picked upB. picked outC. made outD. helped out19.____ ,the car stopped at once.A. seeing a man lying on the groundB.on seeing a man sitting on the roadC. the driver saw a man standing on the roadD.directly the driver saw a man sitting on the grond20.scientists are convinced ____ the positive effect of laughter____physical and mental health.A.of ;atB.by; inC. of;onD.on ;at21.---how about ____ christmas evening party?--- I should say it was ___ success.A. a;aB. the ; aC. a; /D. the; /22. the old lady is so___ about her houswork that servants will not work for her.A. specialB. especialC.peculiarD. particular23.what many people hate most ____ at in public.A. is being laughedB. being laughedC. is to laughD. laughed24. he looked around and caught a man ___his hand into the pocket of a passenger.A. putB. to be puttingC. to putD.putting25. don’t leave the water ____ while you brush your teeth.A. runB.runningC.being runD.to run第四节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

第三单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分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 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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.Where will the woman go?A.To a hotel.B.To the man’s house.C.To a supermarket.2.What does the man mean?A.The price tag of the tennis shoes is missing.B.The woman should buy a pair of hiking shoes.C.The tennis shoes are not so ean thinks.3.How does the man suggest the woman go to Bali?A.By air.B.By ship.C.By train.4.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Do some exercise.B.Take a short shower.C.Have a rest.5.What is the woman going to buy?A.A book on planes.B.Pictures of ships.C.An airplane ticket.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a hotel.B.At the customs.C.At a travel agency.7.Why does the woman want to keep the man’s passport?A.To follow the practice.B.To record the details later.C.To make a copy of it.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor 同步单元测试卷(全卷共六大题，满分100分。

请在40分钟内完成)班级____________学号____________姓名____________得分____________一、单词拼写根据语境和首字母提示用本单元的单词补全句中所缺单词。

(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. Humor requires a broad range of knowledge and o__________ thinking.2. He grew more and more popular as his charming c__________, the little tramp, became known throughout.3. Mary, an ambitious girl with the dream of becoming an a__________, was determined to keep on and starred in a famous film at last.4. Derartu is an o__________ athlete and deserved to win.5. Jerry expressed his c__________ that he would win in the competition.6. Gary has a m_________ on his upper lip.7. Confronted with these problems, you must have become d_________, but “Everyone has his faults”, both you and your friends included.8. She said it in a w_________, so I didn’t hear.9. I am greatly c_________ that we can improve our writing if we insist on reciting some useful sentences.10. However, we must be brave and quickly o_________ the fear.二、句子完形根据语境选择最佳选项。

单元过关检测(三)(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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 will the man do tonight?A．Stay at home.B．Go to the cinema.C．Attend a meeting.2．What will they do first?A．Search for a pen.B．Fix the bookshelf.C．Paint the bookshelf.3．When will the two speakers meet?A．At 10: 25 a．m.B．At 11: 15 a．m.C．At 11: 35 a．m.4．How often does the man lift weights?A．Three times a week.B．Four times a week.C．Seven times a week.5．What are they talking about?A．A man’s home.B．A library.C．A swimming pool.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分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 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What does the man order?A．A cheese burger, a large order of French fries and a cola.B．Two cheese burgers, a medium order of French fries and a cola. C．A cheese burger, a large order of French fries and a Pepsi. 7．How much can the woman get as her tip?A．$6. 80.B．$3. 20.C．$10. 00.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour 单元测试姓名：__________ 班级：__________ 学号：__________一、单词拼写（词汇运用）（共8题；共8分）1.I'm looking for a pair of shoes in dark brown l________.2.The interesting film is d________ by Feng Xiaogang.3.Kevin had treatment on condition that he would attempt to ________(克服) his drinking problem.4.The work was finished on time and within ________(预算).5.U________, he was about to pay for the bill when he found his wallet stolen.6.Hugo bore his illness with great courage and good ________(幽默).7.The 15-year-old son spends a ________(大量的) amount of time text messaging, listening to music or watching TV.8.From a simple ________(手势) or her tone of voice, her best friend can understand the whole meaning.二、完形填空（共15分）About 50 million kids are headed back to school, lugging backpacks filled with heavy textbooks. An education can 1 as much as 30 pounds, making back-to-school a backbreaking ordeal(折磨).And it's not just the weight of textbooks that 2 a serious strain(扭伤) — those books can put a dent(凹痕) in your wallet as well — so we 3 , what if we didn't have textbooks?The 4 of textbooks has skyrocketed more than 800%, since 1978. Right now, the 5 college student spends about $1,200 on books if they buy them all. 65% ofstudents said they skipped the bookstore because textbooks were too 6 , preferring a more digital route.So with 14. 8 million high school kids across the country, schools are 7spending more than $7 billion dollars a year on textbooks. For one fifth of that cost, schoolscould 8 their students with tablets. “Nowadays you can get a tablet for $100 so it's very 9 ,” says Frank Portanova, Assistant Principle at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY.Portanova says his students were paying $500-$600 dollars a year on schoolbooks 10 . But going all digital has hidden costs, and public schools would send taxpayers a heavy check.Archbishop Stepinac High School (a private institution) went digital and spent $1 million dollars in upgrades — adding wireless 11 points to accommodate the 750 students downloading any given textbook, at any given time.So we'd 12 tons of paper every year if we stopped printing textbooks, but what about the content itself? Would it pay to choose plastic over paper?Last year, that all-digital school in New York saw its 13 rate drop from 12 percent to 6.1 percent.Failure rates in college could drop as well. 82% of students surveyed said they would feel better about their performance, if an online text was 14 .A cheaper, more customized(定制) 15 with higher success rates maybe result in a few less trips to the doctor's office.1. A. weigh B. lose C. gain D. measure2. A. cure B. cause C. recover D. force3. A. wandered B. worried C. wondered D. concerned4. A. price B. value C. loss D. cost5. A. total B. complete C. average D. curious6. A. expensive B. cheap C. high D. low7. A. happily B. surprisingly C. cooperatively D. justly8. A. arm B. offer C. separate D. agree9. A. countable B. affordable C. valuable D. comfortable10. A. absolutely B. obviously C. simply D. alone11. A. success B. access C. process D. progress12. A. possess B. gather C. buy D. save13. A. failure B. success C. study D. life14. A. suitable B. changeable C. available D. adequate15. A. school B. education C. study D. textbook三、阅读理解（共16分）（一）A nation's humor is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain thing depends on many things including ages, personal experiences, levels of education and locations. Therefore, humor is something that is not always transferable (可转移的) in another country.What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue? Does that mean they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still take place? Let's take the example of Britain and America. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don't "get" each other's sense of humor. It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor is that Americans don't understand irony (反话). Simon Pegg exploresthis topic in depth in his article What Are You Laughing At? He concludes that this statement isn't true and I agree with him.In fact, Brits use irony on a daily basis while Americans don't. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway); what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony, they tend to say that they are "only kidding". They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do. Maybe this comes from a fear of offending (冒犯) people.The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick (闹剧的) than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved (矜持的) than American culture.（1）What does Paragraph 1 mainly show? （）A.Humor is difficult to get.B.Humor is influenced by culture.C.Not all people have a sense of humor.D.It is important to have a sense of humor.（2）What is the author's point of view in Paragraph 2? （）A.Americans don't get Brits' humor.B.Americans know how to use irony.C.Simon Pegg is professional in using irony.D.Britain and America share the same sense of humor.（3）What can we learn about Brits and Americans from Paragraph 3? （）A.Americans' jokes often offend people.B.Brits' irony is not easy to understand.C.They are different in how often to use irony.D.They are not sure about the need to use irony. （4）What does the underlined word "subtle" mean? （）A.HiddenB.FunnyC.ObviousD.Special（二）Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch, and Gates is going on and on about computer technology. "If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10, 000 miles per hour," says Gates. "Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50.Why haven't you guys kept up?"The president of GM smiles and says, "Because the federal government won't let us build cars that crash four times a day."Why is that funny (or not funny, as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedians are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.Laughter is a great thing—that's why we've all heard the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine." There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. In this article, we'll look at laughter—what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.（1）What's the best title of the passage? （）ughterB.The joke between Gates and the president of General MotorsC.Why do we laugh?ughter and health（2）Which one is NOT true according to the passage?（）puter technology has developed quickly during the past few decades.B.Automotive technology has developed as fast as computer technology according to Bill Gates.C.The president of GM thinks it is impossible to build cars worth less than 50 dollars.D.If cars were less than 50 dollars, a large number of accidents would happen per day.（3）The underlined word "sitcoms" in Paragraph 3 means "________".A.situation comediesB.tragediesC.body languageD.fictions（4）This passage is most probably an ________.A.introduction of an article about MicrosoftB.introduction of an article about laughterC.article about laughterD.introduction of an article about General Motors四、任务型阅读（共5分）Simple ways to improve your written EnglishLots of people think it is really difficult to improve their written English. Don't worry, here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.Increase your vocabulary(词汇)To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That's not just being able to know lots of words—it means actually being able to use them correctly. ________ Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.________People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words appropriately.Tip: ________Learning shouldn't be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.Improve your grammarGrammar is very important because it improves the quality(质量) of your writing.Tip: ________The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the particular grammar point you are studying at the moment.Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions(版本) of each text. ________A. Read widely and often.B. Know much about your readers.C. Always check your writing twice.D. Remember, practice makes perfect!E. Choose books or articles that interest you.F. Use simple languages and shorter sentences to show your ideas.G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.五、翻译（共25分）1.Once you've experienced the life in our country, you won't want to return home.2.Nature has provided our country with wealthy natural treasures, making it a happy home for us.3.在没有任何人注意的情况下，他溜进了一个房间。