必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor
单元检测卷（时间50分钟；满分100分）
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I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, But people in the streets him, especially those who are 2 .For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that 3 ?He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But he's _. His briefcase always has some gloves. In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not 5 like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and 6 the street .He looks around at 7 .He stops when he 8 someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he 9 , looking for more people with cold 10 .On winter days, Mr. Greenberg 11 gloves. During the rest of the year, he 12gloves. People who have heard about him 13 him gloves, and he has many in his apartment. Mr. Greenberg 14 doing this 1 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and 15 his behavior. But people who don't know him are sometimes 16 him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them 17 .It runs in the 18 .Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the 19 .A pair of gloves may be a 20 thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.
1.A. know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after
2.A. old B. busy C. kind D. poor
3.A. job B. name C. chance D. message
4.A. calm B. different C. crazy D. curious
5.A. act B. sound C. feel D. dress
6.A. cross over B. drive along C. hurry down D. keep off
7.A. cars B. people C. street numbers
D. traffic lights
8.A. helps B .chooses C. greets
D. sees
9.A. holds up B. hangs out C. moves on D. turns around
10.A. hands
B. ears C. faces D. eyes
11.A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on
12.A. borrows B. sells C. returns
D. buys
13.A. call B. send C. lend D .show
14.A. delayed B. remembered C. began D. enjoyed
15.A. understand B. dislike C. study D. excuse
16.A. sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by
17.A. smart B. rich C. special
D. happy
18.A. city B.family C. neighborhood D. company
19.A. honor B. pain C. same D. cold
20.A. small B. useful C. delightful D .comforting
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays, more and more schools in China have rules making students wear school uniforms to school. A lot of Chinese students complain about_ 1
(wear) their school uniforms every day. But do American students get
22 (annoy) about their uniforms, too? American high schools usually have a dress code(衣着标准),
3
is about requirements for students' dressing. Boys at school must wear clean jackets every day. Girls are
24
(luck) than boys, for they have more flexible
25
(choose) than boys. They can either dress similarly to the boys
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wear a dress. In general, it takes a student 10-15 minutes every morning
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(dress) up for class. As students do in China, plenty of American students also have their complaints about school uniforms. What if students really dislike the dress code and want to get rid of it? Instead of getting punished,
28 (actual) there're ways to do that. At my school, "dress down" tickets
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(sell) on school days. If students are willing to buy a ticket, they don't need to wear school uniforms the following day. I have a strong
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(believe) that one day Chinese students can buy these tickets, too.
II阅读 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共1小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Basketball Statistician Help Wanted
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:
Good computer skills
Available evenings and weekends
Knowing basketball rules and statistics
Students interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.
TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308
Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589
Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273
Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gavri Chavan, 240-567-6915
31.
When will the job start?
A . In May 2016
B. In September 2016
C. In May 2017
D. In September 2017
32. Who is more likely to get job?
A. Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team
B. Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coach
C. Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends
D. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother
33.
Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?
A. Michael
B. Jorge
C. Gavri
D. Gary
B
【江西省丰城中学2017届高三上学期第一次段考】
October 21 was a very dark day in Texas. Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, it caused the largest business damage in Texas’s history. The worst thing is Hanna’s destructive force nearly wiped out(摧毁) most power poles and power lines. According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers. Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark. Crews have worked 16-hour shifts(更换) to restore power to residents.
Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal. Schools, restaurants, retail(零售) stores and gas stations are open. Smiles are back. But harder-hit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover. Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess. Some ruins from storm have drifted(漂流) south to other beaches in Texas. Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage. Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13. Many school supplies were destroyed.
Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas. This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying. Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing. When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmum, Antonia Flores. Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years. Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter. There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years! The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.
34. What’s the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?
A. Hundreds of people are still missing.
B. A large number of people are homeless.
C. Power facilities are severely destroyed.
D. Factories are closed and many people are jobless.
35.
It can be inferred that the residents in Houston________.
A. have fully recovered from the disaster
B. were the most unlucky people in the disaster
C. need a long time to bring their life back to normal
D. suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston
36. Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for_______
A. at least one month
B. at least three weeks
C. two weeks at most
D. nearly half a month
37. Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because_______
A. they had nothing lost after Hurricane Hanna
B. they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelter
C. Paula was taken good care of in the shelter
D. Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades
C
【湖北省沙市中学2017届高三上学期第二次考试】A
Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure. The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew. Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around it didn't look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn't offend the nose so much, edible, and we drank
up every last drop of soup !
38．What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A．It is popular among the neighbors.
B．It contains honey and vegetables.
C．It looks very wonderful.
D．It tastes quite delicious.
．What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A．To attract.
B．To upset.
C．To air.
D．To shut.
．What can we learn about Dad from the text?
A． He is an experienced cook.
B．He is a troublesome father.
C．He has a positive attitude to life.
D．He suffers a lot from his disability.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world. Experts claim that there are more flavors of coffee than there are of wine. Coffee contains caffeine, an element (成分) that raises our awareness, keeps us from falling asleep or simply gives us a kick in the morning or after lunch.
For a long time doctors have told people not to drink too much coffee, because it may lead to heart problems, high blood pressure, insomnia (失眠) and headaches.
Scientists have now found out that it is the quality of coffee and the way it is brewed (冲泡) that holds the key to our health. 43 Among other things, this is linked to the consumption of a strong brew of coffee. Experts also point out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have different effects on our health.
A new study by a Harvard research group says that there is no link between coffee and health problems. 44 Doctors, however, warn against drinking too much coffee, as it can lead to stomach problems.
Coffee has many advantages, as the new study suggests. While alcohol makes people sleepy and slow-moving, coffee gives them energy. 45
Although a lot still needs to be uncovered about coffee, it seems to reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes. Reports show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, or maybe not at all.
A. There are many different types of coffee.
B. Scientists ask people not to drink coffee at night.
C. Elderly people in Greece live longer than normal.
D. But experts are still undecided on how healthy coffee is.
E. Sugar can change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee.
F. Drinking several cups of coffee a day is not connected with heart diseases.
G. Getting together for a cup of coffee also has a positive effect on relationships.
III 写作 (满分25分)
你接受了一项写作任务，要为英语校报写一篇人物介绍。
【写作内容】
请根据以下信息，介绍一位传奇人物。
姓名：Allan Stewart
国籍：澳大利亚
出生日期：1915年3月7日
世界纪录：2006年获硕士学位*时年龄最大
学习态度：挑战自我，永远为时不晚。
第一个学位：1936年获得
第二个学位：医学博士**
第三个学位：80多岁时决定学习法律，2006年获得硕士学位。
第四个学位：2017年通过网络学习获得，善于合理安排学习时间，受到老师表扬。
*硕士学位：master's degree；**博士：doctor