英语：unit2 the United Kingdom单元同步测试.doc

Unit2The United Kingdom单元同步测试I. 单项选择1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain _ three main parts, England, Scotland and Wales A. is made up of B. makes up C. consists of D. is consisted of 2. The Tower of London, the St Pauls Cathedral and the Big Ben are major historical _ of London. A. sceneries B. place C. scenes D. attractions 3. Special entrances _ buildings should be constructed _ the convenience of the old and disabled. A. of; for B. to; for C. into; for D. to; with 4. During the debate, opinions were roughly _ into groups. One was for the suggestion that more money should be budgeted for the poor while _ was against it. A. divided; the other B. separated; the other C. clarified; other D. classified; other 5. His collection of ancient pots, old uniforms of the kings and splendid wedding dresses of royal family _ a small fortune. A. are worth B. is worthwhile C. is worth D. are worthwhile 6. To their _, the wrongs that had been done to them were finally _. A. surprise; made known B. disappointment; clarified C. delight; made clear D. delight; clarified 7. The little girl looked at the huge statue with a puzzled look, wondering why the color of it was not _ with its background. A. common B. similar C. same D. consistent 8. -What is your mother doing in the living-room? -_the flowers in the vase. A. Picking B. Doing C. Arranging D. Making up 9. When designing a project, you should be careful enough not _ that is important. A. to leave anything out B. to leave out anything C. to take out anything D. bring anything out10. Since we havent got enough money available, _ about sightseeing in that country. A. it is no need talking B. it is no need to talk C. there is no need talking D. there is no need to talk11. My little brother _ great delight _studying ancient architecture . A. picks; in B. devotes; to C. takes; in D. enjoys; by12. It is _ to make another effort and try to finish the work ahead of the time _ for it to be finished. A. worth; fixed B. worthwhile; made C. worthy; fitted D. worthwhile; set13. President Obama and his team of administration promised to try every means possible to _ 3,500,000 jobs and _ the goal of recovering its economy as soon as possible. A. create; accomplish B. invent; achieve C. discover; win D. attract; finish 14. His essay on political structural reform _ nationwide attention and there were many pros and cons from different fields. A. called B. attracted C. brought in D. set out 15. -She is a credit to her family, for she has a small fortune _ her credit. -A credit to her family? Her father has to buy his daily necessities _. A. on; on credit B. in; in credit C. to; on credit D. under; with credit 16. In his effort to prevent his company from _, he worked to his limit, thus _. A. breaking down; breaking down his health B. closing down; broke down his health C. closing down; his health broke down D. breaking down; his health breaking down 17. Unwilling to give up slavery, the South _ from the Union and set up a state of their own, resulting in the American Civil War. A. broke away B. ran away C. escaped away D. cut away 18. No matter how clever a computer becomes, it can never _ of humans, because it has to with artificial intelligence, which is made by us humans. A. take place B. instead of C. take the place D. substitute 19. We should express our love to our loved ones before their ears can still hear and their hearts can still _and made happier, not after they are gone. A. be thrilled B. excite C. thrill D. be excited 20. When our personal interests are _ those of people, we should put peoples interests before our own. A. conflicting B. in conflict with C. conflict with D. in conflict against 21. Not only do the two brothers look _but also they walk, talk and think _. Sometimes, it is hard to tell them apart. A. like; like B. like; likely C. alike; alike D. like; alike 22. Though I didnt _ the adventure into the rough countryside in the western part of the province in person, it was an enjoyable experience to listen to the adventurers _ of what they had experienced. A. join; account B. attend; statement C. join in; expression D. take part in; description 23. I dont want to have the question of what to furnish our room with _about any more. We have to make quick decision. A. quarrelling B. to be quarreled C. quarreled D. to quarrel 24. The fax machine, _ its attachments, cost only 100 dollars. It is really a good bargain. A. plus B. in addition to C. apart from D. besides 25. He has a habit of keeping his arms _ when talking to others, which I personally think _impolite to his audience. A. to be folded; it B. being folded; X C. folded; it D. folded; X II. 完形填空 When I come across a good article in reading newspapers. I often want to cut and keep it. But just as I am about to do so I find the article on the _26_ side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to _27_ in good health, or a _28_ about how to behave and conduct oneself in society. If I cut the front article, the opposite one is likely to _29_ damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the text _30_ the title. Therefore, the scissors would _31_ before they start, _32_ halfway done when I find out the _33_ result.Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worth you_34_.You can only take up one of them, the other has to wait or be _35_ up. But you know the future is unpredictable(不可预料) the changed situation may not allow you to do what is left _36_. Thus you are _37_ in a difficult position and feel sad. How _38_ that nice chances and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that your life _39_ greatly on you preference of one choice to the other.In fact that is what _40_ is like, we are often _41_with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both desirable like a newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only _42_ we get into another. The _43_may be more important than the latter and give rise to a divided mind. I _44_remember a philosophers remarks, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.” So a casual(不经意) _45_ may not be a bad one.26. A. frontB. sameC. eitherD. opposite27 A. getB. keepC. leadD. bring28. A. adviceB. newsC. theoryD. report29. A. sufferB. reduceC. preventD. cause30. A. onB. forC. withoutD. off31. A. useB. handleC. prepareD. stay32. A. orB. butC. soD. for33. A. satisfyingB. regretfulC. surprisingD. impossible34. A. courageB. strengthC. attentionD. patience35. A. givenB. heldC. madeD. picked36. A. nearB. aloneC. aboutD. behind37. A. filledB. attractedC. caughtD. struck38. A. daresB. comesC. dealsD. does39. A. improvesB. changesC. progressesD. goes40. A. studyB. societyC. nature D. life41. A. facedB. suppliedC. connectedD. fixed42. A. beforeB. afterC. untilD. as43. A. followingB. nextC. above D. former44. A. stillB. alsoC. onceD. almost45. A. treatmentB. actionC. choiceD. remarkIII. 阅读理解 第一节：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。AThe A-level question Have 22 continuous years of rises in A-level pass rate made the exam worthless? David Miliband, the minister for School Standards, insists the answer is a firm “no”. And he said it was wrong that “more will mean worse and more education for more people will mean lower standards”. Figures show that despite the rise in A-grades to 21. 6 per cent only 22,000 out of 600,000 18-year-olds gain three A-grade passes. Put another way, that means in a primary class of 30 pupils only one will get three A-grades. The center right Bow Group, in a pamphlet published today, however, says nine out of ten scholars believe A-grades have been devalued over the past ten years.Two inquiries (调查) both set up by the Governments exams watchdogs one of which included independent teaching experts, refused to accept that there had been any “dumping down” of A-level standards. But while they conclude that the exam questions have not become easier, changes in examining methods have almost certainly made it easier to gain top-grade passes.As a result of the exams shake-up introduced in 2000, students sit six different types of exams to make up an A-level during the course of their two years of study. Only 20 per cent of the marks are set for the end-of-term exam. This makes it easier for teachers to help their pupils with the right answers.Mr Miliband said yesterday, “My argument is not that todays generation of pupils are cleverer than their parents; it is that schools and teachers are getting better at getting the best out of them.”46. From the writers point of view, the rise in A-grades to 21. 6 per cent shows _.A. it is generally thought more education means lower standardsB. the rise in the A-level pass rate has made the exam worthlessC. the quality of the 18-year-olds has become lowerD. it is still hard for the general pupils to get three A-grade passes47. The underlined word “they” in the second paragraph refers to _.A. the exams watchdogsB. the independent teaching expertsC. the A-level standardsD. the two inquiries48. As a result of the exams shake-up introduced in 2000 _.A. the pass rate for A-levels was set to rise continuouslyB. the exam became easier than it had been before 2000C. pupils could have many more choices of test after 2000D. it soon became popular with teachers and pupils49. What does this passage mainly discuss?A. How reliable and effective the A-level grading system is.B. How the A-level system helps universities select pupils.C. How the pass rate has been increased in recent years.D. How the A-level grading system has changed over the years.B Share Flats Happy Valley big flat, 1 room ready for use immediately. Quiet and convenient, fully furnished, park view. $6, 800 including bills with maid. Female nonsmoker. No pet. Sara 25720836 or 10077809. Moving Sale 2 armchairs, red/brown at $400 each; coffee table, black, wood, $800; oil painting, big, $900; Tianjin carpet, green 37, $600; double bed, $500; mirror, big, square, $500; fridge, big, double-door, $1000; old pictures, $140, up, each; plants, big and small. Tel: Weekend, 2521-6011/Weekday, 2524-5867. Part-time Laboratory Assistant Wanted Required by busy electronics(电子) company to help with development of computer. Should have an electronics degree and some practical experience of working in an electronics laboratory. Hours 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Fourteen days paid leave. Salary ￥6598-10230 dependent on experience. Letter of application to: Mrs. G Chan, NOVA ELECTRONICS, 45 Gordon Rd, Hung Hom Kowloon. 50. The one who put on the first ad probably wants to _. A. rent(租) a beautiful flat of her own in Happy Valley B. find another lady to share the cost to rent a flat C. share her room in a flat with whoever has no pet D. take on a maid to look after herself and the flat 51. according to the ads, you may _. A. buy an old picture for $150 B. call at 25720836 and see a beautiful park C. buy two armchairs for $ 400 D. hire a maid by paying $6 800 52. If you want to buy some old furniture, you should_. A. get in touch with NOVA ELECTRONICS B. call at 2524-5867 any day except Monday C. do it before you move to another place D. call at either 2524-5867 on Monday or 2521-6011 on Saturday 53. Once you can get a part-time job in NOVA ELECTRONICS, _. A. you have to work at least 4 hours a dayB. you should write a letter to Mrs. G Chan C. you will be given 14 days off each year besides weekends D. you will get no more than $6 598 each month 第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table, I couldnt help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked, “So, how have you been?” And the boy 54_ replied. “Frankly, Ive been feeling a little depressed lately.”This incident stuck in my mind 55_. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didnt find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low spirits, until we were in high school.56_. Children dont seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?Human development is depended not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of gaining social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new social positions. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages; traditionally, 57_.In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation (揭示) machine has been equipped in 98 percent of American homes. 58_. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation (诱惑) , many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more attractive moving pictures.Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.A. we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth gradersB. who could not have been more than seven or eight years old C. It is called televisionD. Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent yearsE. because it confirmed (确认) my growing belief that children are changing. F. everyone has his own secret in his heartG. some people are interested in knowing other peoples ageIV 短文改错:I ever worked as a tour guide. One day I saw advertisement in the newspaper. I rang up the company, but I was given the job immediate. They asked me to take a tour around the city next morning. The manager just told me to say anything that I could think about the city. My first tour is terrible. The old bus was not air-conditioned, because it was the middle of summer. It was uncomfortable inside the bus. The tourist soon became very hot and ang