牛津版高二英语下册Unit 4单元测试（II）
Unit 4 Helping people around the world
第一节：单项填空（共1５小题；每小题１分，满分1５分）
1. —You are late. You have missed the most interesting part.
—Oh. .
A. What a shame B. Sorry to hear that
C. That’s all right D. Nothing important
2. Tom owns larger collection of books than any other student in our class.
A. the; 不填 B. a; 不填
C. a; the D. 不填; the
3. In our childhood, we were often by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
A. reminded B. expected
C. allowed D. hoped
4. Sensible people don’t think it is to buy things which are not needed even at a low price.
A. worth B. worthy
C. worthless D. worthwhile
5. I would be sitting in a comfortable office now if I more energies to my study instead of being crazy about going online at college.
A. devoted B. would have devoted
C. were to devote D. had devoted
6. Mr. Hughes’s agency is one of 980 community agencies of the National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) in Washington, D.C.
A. under the help B. under the charge
C. under the umbrella D. under the aid
7. There was such long queue for coffee at the interval that we gave up.
A. purposefully B. eventually
C. generally D. unfortunately
8. The picture of the violence on the black boy stirred（触动）the public .
A. awareness B. conscience
C. attention D. expectation
9. Oh, what a pity! It so easy for me to bring those photographs I wanted to show you, but I’ve left them at home.
A. would have been B. would be
C. had been D. was
10. Without electronic computers, much of today’s advanced technology .
A. will not have been achieved
B. have not been achieved
C. would not have been achieved
D. had not been achieved
11. His health under the pressure of work and he had to stay in hospital for a month.
A. broke up B. broke away
C. broke out D. broke down
12. with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.
A. Faced B. Having faced
C. To face D. Facing
13. If only I to my parents’ advice!
A. listening B. listen
C. am listening D. had listened
14. Now he is improving his English by of reading and listening to it a lot every day.
A. method B. approach C. way D. means
15. How I wish I to repair the recorder! I only made it worse.
A. had tried B. have tried
C. hadn’t tried D. didn’t try
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
In England everything is the other way round.
On Sundays on the Continent even the poorest person puts on his best suit, tries to look respectable, and at the same time the life of the country becomes gay and cheerful; in England even the richest Lord or motor-producer dressed in some 16 rags does not shave, and the country becomes dull and 17 . On the Continent there is one topic which 18 be avoided — the 19 ; in England if you do not repeat the 20 “Lovely day, isn’t it?” at least two hundred times a day, you are considered a bit dull. On the Continent 21 papers appear on Monday; in England they appear on Sunday. On the Continent people use a fork 22 it were a shovel（铲）; in England they turn it upside down and push everything — 23 peas — on top of it.
On the Continent public speakers 24 to learn to speak fluently and smoothly; in England they take a special course in stammering (口吃). On the Continent 25 persons love to quote Aristotle, Horace and Montaigne to show off their knowledge; in England only uneducated people 26 their knowledge; nobody quotes Latin and Greek authors in the course of conversation, 27 he has never read them.
On the Continent almost every nation 28 little or great has openly declared that it is better than all other nations; the English are 29 these dangerous ideas without ever mentioning who is really the 30 race in the world. Continental people are sensitive and touchy; the English take everything with a delightful
31 of humor — they are only 32 if you tell them they have no sense of humor. 33 , people on the Continent either 34 you the truth or a lie; in England they hardly ever lie, 35 they would not dream of telling you the truth.
16. A. impolite B. prettiest C. ugly D. formal
17. A. lively B. joyful C. pleasant D. uninteresting
18. A. dare B. should C. need D. can
19. A. job B. age C. income D. weather
20. A. phrase B. opinion C. word D. idiom
21. A. daily B. morning C. Sunday D. weekend
22. A. even though B. when C. while D. as if
23. A. containing B. including C. mixing D. following
24. A. try B. permit C. refuse D. practise
25. A. popular B. uneducated C. learned D. poor
26. A. give off B. show off C. bring up D. take up
27. A. if B. once C. because D. unless
28. A. whether B. what C. no matter D. whichever
29. A. after B. beyond C. against D. except
30. A. smallest B. honest C. best D. worst
31. A. touch B. feeling C. sense D. wisdom
32. A. hurt B. wounded C. injured D. broken
33. A. In other words B. On the other hand C. In their opinion D. Above all
34. A. advise B. indicate C. introduce D. tell
35. A. but B. and C. or D. so
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
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At dawn on January 17, 1995, the city of Kobe was rocked by earthquake tremors. The worst tremors reach 7.2 on the Richter scale. Kobe is Japan’s sixth largest city. It is also one of the world’s largest ports. Within minutes, Kobe was a disaster area.
How bad was the damage? The earthquake was the worst to hit Japan in 72 years. There were more than 6,000 people dead. More than 35,000 were injured, and nearly 310,000 were left homeless. Some 75,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Total damage was estimated at $90 billion.
Were the Japanese prepared for earthquakes? They thought they were. They were expecting a big earthquake to strike one of their major cities. But they did not know when, where, or how big the earthquake would be. Architects and engineers believed they had designed earthquake-proof buildings, transportation, and public services. Kobe’s few minutes of earth tremors shattered that belief.
What did people learn from the Kobe earthquake? What happened in Kobe suggests that earthquake hazard was not taken seriously enough. Some people believe that more can be done to reduce damage. They propose the following. More work should be put into quake-proof buildings. Walls should be built to protect towns on the coast from large waves. Providers of emergency services must be better trained and better prepared. Citizens must be better educated on what to do when an earthquake strikes.
The major barrier to doing more is cost. Japan finds itself trying balance the cost against the risk of a strong earthquake.
36. Which sentence best tells what this passage says?
A. Cities can be made earthquake proof.
B. More can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake.
C. Earthquakes always cause serious damage.
D. Nothing can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake.
37. How many people died in the Kobe earthquake?
A. More than 6,000. B. At least 100,000
C. Nearly 31,0000. D. 75,000.
38. What is the major difficulty in doing more to reduce the earthquake damage?
A. People are not given enough training.
B. Engineers do not have the knowledge.
C. Protection is too costly at present. D. No one takes earthquakes seriously.
39. “Tremors” probably means “________”.
A. earthquake-proof buildings B. shaking movements
C. heavy thunderstorms D. natural disasters
B
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40. According to the advertisements, the four books are all intended for ________.
A. teachers B. adults C. children D. women
41. Some of the four books were illustrated in order to ________.
A. help readers understand them B. persuade readers to buy them
C. reduce the cost of them
D. make them suitable to different readers
42. If you buy the four books on April 30, 2007, you will have to pay _________ for them.
A. $130 B. $112 C. $65 D. $18
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A. show to readers how to use the four books
B. help children to learn English
C. enrich students’ knowledge about nature
D. sell the four books to students
C
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44. On Wednesday, you will not probably be able to have ________ but you can in other three days.
A. winds B. showers C. clouds D. dew
45. On which day can you have the strongest wind?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. D. On Saturday.
46. What can you say about the weather in general in the next four days in Canberra?
A. It makes most citizens suffer a lot.
B. Everything is satisfying except the temperature.
C. It changes too quickly. D. It doesn’t change much.
D
Tuvalu, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea.
Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu’s nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country’s drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable. Without urgent help, the country’s days are numbered.
But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20 -50 cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark’s Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu’s rising sea level is caused by global warming.
The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 degrees centigrade over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years.
Warmer weather makes glaciers（冰川） melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10 -25 cm in the last 100 years.
The main cause of global warming is human pollution. Through burning coal, oil and gas, people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.
Many scientists believe that if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one meter this century.
Should this come true, the sea would swallow up millions of homes and the world would be flooded with “climate refugees” looking for somewhere to live in.
47. We can infer from the second paragraph that ________.
A. Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea
B. all Tuvalu’s islands are about ten meters above the sea level
C. drinking water in Tuvalu will not be destroyed
D. Tuvalu has never been flooded by storms and waves
48. The author uses Tuvalu as an example in order to explain ________.
A. it is the first place sinking into the sea
B. it is sinking into the mud where it stands
C. it will not disappear in the future
D. its trouble is caused by global warming
49. Put the following events in the right order.
a. Glaciers begin to melt. b. People burn coal, oil and gas.
c. The greenhouse effect is growing.
d. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.
e. The sea level is rising. f. More CO2 is produced.
g. Many places are sinking into the sea.
A. d, f, b, c, a, e, g B. b, f, c, d, e, a, g
C. f, c, b, d, a, e, g D. b, f, c, d ,a, e, g
50. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Tuvalu’s nine little islands are less than five meters above the sea level.
B. The average global temperature has risen by 1-3 degrees centigrade in the past 100 years.
C. The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise.
D. There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped.
E
Events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes are all natural disasters. They are mostly related to the weather. Some are predictable-like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us. It is necessary for us to learn about them, so we can be prepared!
Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onshore, when snow melts (融化) too fast or when dams or banks break. Flooding is the most common of all natural disasters.
Hurricanes are very bad tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation (蒸发) from the seawater increases their power.
Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars.
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous, sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as moving. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. They cause damage when they land the ground. They can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long.
While thunder won’t hurt you, lightning will! So, it’s important to pay attention when you hear thunder. Thunderstorms happen mostly in summer and every thunderstorm has lightning. Lightning can strike people and buildings, which is very dangerous.
A volcano is a mountain with a large-opening at the top through which melting rock, steam, gases escape from time to time with violent force from inside the earth. When pressure increases, eruptions occur. Fresh volcanic ash can cause damage to the lungs of older people, babies and people with breathing problems.
51. How many natural disasters are mentioned in the passage?
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.
52. From the passage, we know that _______.
A. all natural disasters can be predicted
B. all natural disasters are connected with the weather
C. human beings can do nothing with natural disasters
D. the more we know about natural disasters, the less we will suffer
53. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Flooding is the most common natural disaster.
B. Hurricanes and tornadoes can land the ground and cause damage.
C. Thunder can strike people and buildings.
D. Fresh volcanic ash can cause illnesses.
54. Which of the following disasters form on the sea and move onto the land at the speed of 74 miles per hour?
A. Floods. B. Hurricanes. C. Tornadoes. D. Thunderstorms.
55. The main purpose of this passage is to _______.
A. introduce some common sense of natural disasters
B. tell people some natural disasters are very dangerous
C. teach people how to predict natural disasters
D. tell people how many natural disasters there are
第四节： 单词拼写。（根据括号内的中文释义及所给单词首字母，补全所缺单词）（共10小题；每小题１分，满分10分）
56. I rang Joan and r her that the conference had been cancelled.
57. It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of c within the party.
58. It happened in the r past, so no one worries about it any more.
59. She does v work for the Red Cross two days a week.
60. You didn’t do anything wrong—you should have a clear c .
61. The most （紧急的） thing in a fire is to make sure everyone is out of the building.
62. Public （意识） of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.
63. Could you （取） me my glasses from the other room, please?
64. We expect the new scheme to come into （运作） early next year.
65. The （目的） of the research is to try and find out more about the causes of the disease.
第五节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是王芳，住在连云港。你的英国朋友Helen来信谈到了她居住的城市，并希望了解你家乡连云港的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信包括下表中的内容。
| 自然情况 | 位于海边，有花果山、海滩等优美风景，适合居住 |
| 取得成就 | 1．经济发展迅速 2. 新建了不少工厂、住房、道路等 |
| 存在问题 | 1．水、空气污染 2. 交通拥挤 |
| 对连云港发展的建议 | 至少提出两条建议 |
注意： 1． 信的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2． 字数：120左右； 3． 参考词汇： 经济economy n.
Dear Helen,
It’s very kind of you to write me and let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about mine, Lianyungang...
答案：第一节：1-5 ABADD 6-10 CBBAC 11-15 DADDC
第二节：16-20 CDBDA 21-25CDBAC 26-30 BDACC 31-35 CABDA
第三节：36-40 BACBC 41-45 ABDCB 46-50 DADDB 51-55 CDCBA
第四节：56. reminded 57. conflicts 58. remote 59. voluntary 60. conscience
61. urgent 62. awareness 63. fetch 64. operation 65. purpose
第五节：One possible version:
Dear Helen,
It’s very kind of you to write me and let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about mine, Lianyungang. The city lies near the sea. It is a beautiful place for people to live in. There are some beautiful places, such as the Huaguo Mountains, beaches and so on. Its economy has been developing rapidly in the past few years. New factories, houses and roads have been built. More schools and hospitals are available for its people. However, there are still some problems, such as water and air pollution and heavy traffic in rush hours.
In my opinion, we should develop the city’s economy without damaging its environment. I also think that the growth of its population should be brought under control so that we’ll have an even better hometown in the future.
Yours,
Wang Fang