高二英语Quiz for Unit 2 Book 8
Name___________ Number __________ Mark_____________
I. Cloze Test ( 1.5’ × 20 = 30’)
During recent years we have heard much about “race”: how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the 1 phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.
We judge race usually 2 the colouring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But 3 you were to remove the skin you could not __4 anything about the race to which the individual belongs. There is 5 in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to 6 a difference.
There are four types of blood. 7 types are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the 8 . No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belongs. Brains will 9 in size, but this occurs within every race. 10 does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain 11 examined belonged to a person of weak 12_ . On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had 13 brains.
Mental tests which are reasonably 14 show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. 15 equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location.
Individuals of every race 16 civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people, 17 enable them to behave in a 18 way.
The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new 19 is better and higher than anything __20 the past.
1. A. complete B. full C. total D. whole
2. A. in B. from C at D. on
3. A. since B. if C. as D. while
4. A. speak B. talk C. tell D. mention
5. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
6. A. display B. indicate C. demonstrate D. appear
7. A. All B. Most C. No D. Some
8. A. same B. identical C. similar D. alike
9. A. remain B. increase C. decrease D. vary
10. A Only B. Or C. Nor D. So
11. A. ever B. then C. never D. once
12. A health B. body C. mind D. thought
13. A. big B. small C. minor D. major
14. A. true B. exact C. certain D. accurate
15. A. Provided B. Considering C. Given D. Following
16. A. make B. cause C. move D. turn
17. A. and B. but C. though D. so
18. A. ordinary B. peculiar C. usual D. common
19. A. that B. what C. whichever D. whatever
20. A. for B. to C. within D. in
II. Multiple choice: ( 1.5’ X 30 = 45’)
21. More and more people have realized the fact ________ smoking is a danger to health.
A. that B. / C. which D. whether
22. – How wonderful it is to have a clone of my own! He can do the homework while I am watching the football match.
– ________ Science has its own bound.
A. I don’t care for your statement. B. That’s a good idea.
C. I can’t agree with you any more. D. How can you believe that?
23. I’ve been learning Japanese, and I find that Chinese ________ greatly from Japanese in pronunciation.
A. ranges B. changes C. shifts D. differs
24. Many people dream of having cars of their own. However, others strongly ________ developing private cars.
A. against B. object to C. prepare for D. long for
25. Since the banks do not believe in you, there arose the question ______ you could get the loan.
A. that B. / C. where D. why
26. They are all ________ to mention the subject again.
A. forbidden B. resisted C. prevented D. looking forward
27. First I read the poem to myself and then ________ to the class.
A. out B. loudly C. loudness D. aloud
28. ________, Henry studied even harder after he entered the university.
A. That always a diligent student B. Always a diligent student
C. Always to be a diligent student D. Diligent student as he is
29. He enjoys the exercise, ________ in winter.
A. swims B. swimming C. which swims D. of swimming
30. Though they don’t live in the same city now, he manages to be informed ________ how Tony is getting along.
A. at one time B. for a time
C. at no time D. from time to time
31. – Ban luck! The car breaks down again. I wish I knew about car repair.
– ________ you learn? Courses are offered at Seamine College.
– ________. I wonder when courses begin.
A. Why don’t; That’s a good idea B. Did; That’s reasonable
C. Why don’t; I don’t care for it D. Did; Your idea sounds very encouraging
32. Every student in our class works hard. There is ______ they will make great progress in the future.
A. no wonder of B. no wonder which
C. no doubt which D. no doubt that
33. All the people, ________, must obey the new law.
A. as Chinese and foreign B. Chinese and foreign
C. for Chinese and foreign D. and Chinese and foreign
34. The house is finished at last. All their hard work has ________.
A. paid back B. paid up C. paid off D. paid for
35. The fact ________ from thousands of students in their first year of university by asking them such questions as these.
A. was obtained B. was received
C. was accepted D. was achieved
36. – Could you do me a favor and take these books to my office?
– Yes, ________.
A. for pleasure B. I could
C. my pleasure D. with pleasure
37. At times, worrying is a normal, ________ response to a difficult event or situation – a loved one being injured in an accident, for example.
A. effective B. individual
C. inevitable D. unfavorable
38. We are ________ in our views of what should be done.
A. identical B. similar C. exact D. moral
39. The law ________ the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 16.
A. allows B. objects C. forbids D. bothers
40. – Hi! Jiang Xing, you’ve done so much work that you are ________ to pass the exam.
– Thank you for you encouraging me, Mr. Zhang.
A. unable B. bound C. possible D. unlikely
41. He hasn’t slept at all for three days. ________ he is tired out.
A. There is not point B. There is no need
C. It is no wonder D. It is no way
42. My ________ of weekend’s activity is going to out with some good friends.
A. idea B. opinion C. mind D. thought
43. The fact ________ Dolly died when she was quite young disappointed people over the world.
A. why B. that C. what D. whether
44. I couldn’t ________ crying in joy the moment the doctor told me it was not cancer.
A. hold B. prevent C. resist D. keep
45. ________ is as much an art as it is ________ science.
A. Cloning; a B. Clone; / C. To clone; the D. Cloning; the
46. Cloning an animal is a complex ________ that can go fatally wrong at any stage.
A. process B. regulation C. step D. method
47. His novel has ________ him such a reputation.
A. earned B. won C. obtained D. acquired
48. His voice is ________ enough to be heard all over the hall.
A. aloud B. loudly C. loud D. high
49. He ________ to improve the working arrangements.
A. forbade B. undertook C. objected D. bothered
50. I ________ suggested you should do it again; there is no need to get annoyed.
A. even B. still C. yet D. merely
III. 单词拼写: 根据下列句子空缺处所给首字母或汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处单词的正确形式。（每空一词）(10 × 1.’ = 10’)
1. That man may be in his 30s. It is difficult to tell his e___________ age.
2. Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass ___________ (媒体).
3. Scientists have made a major ___________ (突破) in the treatment of cancer.
4. Be patient! Mrs Jones will be back s___________.
5. He kept making unclear remarks instead of s___________ yes-or-no replies.
6. Don’t give up. The thing is not a___________ impossible.
7. In the experiment, his a___________ proved to be wrong.
8. There is a(n) ___________ (规定) against railway passengers walking across the line.
9. It is very d___________ that there has been an increase in crime in the last six months.
10. The film was a c___________ success.
IV: Translations:
1. 你们赞成政府修建更多铁路线的计划吗？
2. Jack很沮丧地发现他不适合这项工作。
3. 大多数科学家反对克隆绝种动物。
4. 他一定会承担这项任务的。
5. 多利的出现引起了一阵强烈的反对，对媒体和公众的想象力也产生了巨大的影响。
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Quiz for Unit 2 Book 7
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III. 1. exact 2. media 3. breakthrough 4. shortly 5. straightforward
6. altogether 7. assumption 8. regulation 9. disturbing 10. commercial
IV.
1. Are you in favour of the government’s plan to build more railway lines?
2. Jack was cast down to realize that he was not appropriate to the job.
3. The majority of scientists object to cloning extinct animals.
4. He is bound to undertake the task.
5. Dolly’s appearance raised a storm of objections and had a great impact on the media and public imagination.