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1、2012届高三上学期单元测试精品外研版选修九Module 4英语试卷满分（120）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. It is obvious that _ population of China is much larger than _ of Japan. A. the; a B. the; the C. a; that D. the; that 2. In recent years studying overseas has become a new _ in middle school students. A. incident B. event C. trend
2、 D. movement 3. How about your homework, Lily? It is _ finished, Mom. Give me ten more minutes. A. more or less B. more than C. less than D. more and more 4. Do you know _ the teachers in your school? No, not _. There are still _ I dont know. A. all, all, all B. all, any, some C. all, all, someD. so
3、me, all, any5. Which European countries have you been to _ France and Germany? A. for example B. apart from C. as well D. for instance 6. Only when New China was founded in 1949 _ return to his hometown to visit his parents. A. he was able to B. was he able to C. he could be able to D. could he be a
4、ble to 7. To tell the truth, I would not have succeeded _ my teachers help and encouragement. A. because of B. owing to C. but for D. except for 8. It is very hot here in summer. Yes, the temperature _ be above 40 degrees centigrade in July. A. must B. should C. can D. could 9. _ he is well-known to
5、 all, his novels have never _. A. Because, published B. While, seen the light of day C. Now that, read D. Unless, come out 10. Our class _ 50 students of different ages. A. makes up B. consists of C. composes ofD. is consisted of 11. Every day, I have to work till 6 pm, _ everyone else has already g
6、one home. A. at which time B. before which C. by that time D. by which time 12. His farm is near the equator and every year bananas grow very well due to _ sunlight and rain. A. plenty B. sufficient C. fertile D. elusive 13. There was a woman _ in bed, _. A. to lie, wake B. lying, awake C. lay, awok
7、e D. lies, awaking 14. You _ work so hard. Its only Wednesday and there is enough time before the exam. A. neednt B. cant C. may not D. mustnt 15. In the middle of the room _, whom I owe my success _. A. sits the professor, to B. sits the professor, with C. the professor sits, for D. sitting the pro
8、fessor, toward 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the baby was placed in her arms, she was 16 . The baby had been born without ears. Time 17 that the babys hearing was perfect. It was only his 18 that was damaged. When he rushed home from school one day
9、and 19 himself into his mothers arms, she sighed, 20 that he would have many heartbreaks in his life.He grew up and became a(n) 21 with his classmates. He might 22 have been class president, but for that. The boys father 23 with the family physician in secret. “Could 24 be done?” the father asked. “
10、I believed I could 25 on a pair of outer ears, if they could be got,” the doctor answered. So the 26 began for a person who would make such a 27 for a young man.Two years went by. Then the father said, “You are going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will give the ears you need. 28
11、 its a secret,”said the father. The operation was very 29 , and a new person appeared. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who 30 so much to me? I could never do enough for him.” “I do not believe you could,” said the father. The secret was 31 for years till he stood with his father over his mo
12、thers coffin(棺材). Slowly and 32 , his father raised his mothers thick brown hair to 33 that his mother had no outer ears. “Mother said she was 34 she never let her hair be cut,”he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought she was less 35 , did they?”16 A angryB disappointedC surprisedD curious17 A
13、provedB seemedC toldD saw18 A figureB faceC earD appearance19 A gotB putC sentD took20 A knowingB guessingC doubtingD wondering21 A enemyB strangerC favoriteD friend22 A everB alsoC evenD still23 A askedB spokeC chattedD said24 A somethingB everythingC anythingD nothing25 A transplantB operateC setD
14、 fix26 A operationB searchC interviewD examination27 A devotionB effortC sacrificeD contribution28 A ThereforeB ButC ThoughD Otherwise29 A normalB usefulC difficultD successful30 A changedB workedC gaveD did31 A discussedB hiddenC spreadD kept32 A carefullyB sadlyC excitedlyD tenderly33 A see B find
15、C showD tell34 A proudB gladC worriedD regretful35 A beautifulB uglyC respectable D fashionable三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AThe worlds largest fast food company McDonalds Corp. said Tuesday it plans to launch a campaign in the U.K. this spring to get the countrys dictionary houses to change current ref
16、erences to the word “McJob.” The Oxford English Dictionary, considered by many masters of language as the gold standard for the English language, is one of those that will be targeted. It defines the noun as “a low-paid job with few prospects, esp. one created by the expansion of the service sector.
17、”The word first appeared two decades ago in The Washington Post, according to the dictionary. But executives at Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonalds say the definition is demeaning to its workers and say theyll ask dictionary editors to amend the definition. “Dictionaries are supposed to be models of acc
18、uracy. And in this case, they got it completely wrong,” said Walt Riker, a McDonalds spokesman. “Its a harmful action and incredibly demeaning to a terrific workforce and a company thats been a job and opportunity machine for 50 years.”In 2003, editors at the Merriam-Webster Dictionary refused to re
19、move or change their definition of “McJob” after McDonalds balked（妨碍） at its inclusion（包括） in the books 11th edition. Instead, the Springfield, Mass. publisher said the word was accurate and appropriate. Amanda Pierce, a spokeswoman for McDonalds U.K. operations, refused to comment on the details of
20、 the companys newest campaign, but said it will kick off in May with the goal of changing what she called an “out-of-date” definition. She said she did not know how long the campaign would last, saying that depended on “how far and wide the campaign goes.”36. According to the Oxford English Dictiona
21、ry, McJob means _.A. a job with few futuresB. a job with high payC. a job with great rewardsD. a job with great potential37. McDonalds Corp. will launch a campaign in the U.K. with the purpose of _.A. excluding McJob from the dictionary B. changing the definition of McJob C. promoting new productsD.
22、 expanding its service sector38. In the opinion of Walt Riker, the current definition of McJob is _. A. ridiculousB. incorrectC. appropriateD. updated 39. Which is the best title of the passage?A. How McJob came into being?B. McJob = a job with few prospects C. McDonalds Corp. seeks to redefine “McJ
23、ob” D. The Oxford English Dictionary refused to change the definition of McJob 40. What does the underlined word “demeaning” mean in the passage?A. Making people have less respect for.B. Wonderful.C. Horrible.D. Making people pay attention to.BOlympic volunteer hopefuls from Hong Kong, Macao and Tai
24、wan stand a better chance if they are bilingual(能使用两种语言的).Priority（优先权） will be given to applicants who have “special skills” and can speak languages other than English and Chinese. “We expect those people from above-mentioned areas, who are qualified for being a volunteer, to put in an application,
25、” Liu Jian, office director of Beijing Olympic Games Volunteer Work Coordination Group, said. Liu made the remarks on March 28, 2007 at a press conference to officially launch the volunteer recruitment（招募）drive from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign countries for the 2008 Games. Volunteer require
26、ments can be found at the official website , or by calling the hotline on 8610-12308. Recruitment for volunteers in Beijing began on August 28, 2006. In areas outside the capital, it began on January 19 this year. To date, more than 400,000 people have sent in applications, more than 270,000 of them
27、 from Beijing. “According to the latest application results, we still need a lot of volunteers with foreign language skills other than English,” Li Binghua, executive vice-president of BOCOG, said. Of course, these applicants must be able to communicate with other people in Chinese Putonghua, he sai
28、d. Volunteers will mainly be contracted in eight fields depending on their skills including VIP guest liaison and language services, driving, media services, competition organization, medical treatment, and security examination. The application websites are www.hab.gov.hk (Hong Kong), www. sport. go
29、v. mo (Macao), www.bjtx.org (Taiwan), (overseas Chinese), and (foreigners). Applications in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign countries will conclude by the end of March 2008. BOCOG will finalize the recruitment drive by the end of May 2008.41. Recruitment for overseas volunteers began _.A. on Ma
30、rch 28, 2007B. on January 19, 2007C. on August 28, 2006D. on May 26, 200742. What kind of person has a better chance of being overseas volunteers?A. A person living in Hong Kong who can speak English and Chinese Putonghua.B. A person living in Taiwan who can speak French and Chinese Putonghua.C. A p
31、erson living in Macao who can speak German but can not speak Chinese.D. A person living in the USA who can speak French and English but can not speak Chinese.43. If an African American is qualified for being a volunteer, he can put in his application on _.A. www.hab.gov.hkB. www.sport.gov.moC. D. 44
32、. We can infer that _.A. many Chinese applicants can speak EnglishB. most applicants are Beijing nativesC. at present most of the applicants are from BeijingD. the applicant must pass the driving test45. Which of the following skills is necessary for volunteers?A. They must know medical treatment an
33、d how to drive.B. They must be able to speak Putonghua.C. They must be able to speak a foreign language other than English.D. They must be bilingual.CNeither of us got much sleep, because the flight seemed to go quickly. We landed at Gatwick at 7:45. At this point, I think our tiredness was blocked
34、out by our excitement as we quickly made our way through the customs （海关）line. In no time we were rolling along towards downtown London and Victoria Station. It was fascinating when we are listening to all of the different languages and accents （口音） of the other travelers on the train. We were pleas
35、ed to see how nice the hotel and our room were. We were starting to feel the effects of getting no sleep, so we each took a shower. We were determined to stay awake all day so we could get on our new sleep schedule.We hiked up to the street and wandered around Leichester Square, finally ending up at
36、 a nice little pub. We got cheese and salad filled with pork and apples. They were messy, but delicious. We decided to keep moving to avoid getting more sleepy. We noticed that the London Eye was right across the riverThames, so we crossed the bridge and walked under this enormous Ferris wheel (大转轮)
37、. Its much larger than it appears in pictures or on television. We had somehow lost our London guide book. Back in our room, we were dangerously close to falling asleep, so we decided to get coffee outside our hotel. The coffee revived us, so we walked down to Hyde Park to enjoy the nice weather and
38、 watch the sun begin to set. At last we headed back to the hotel. We were worn out, but very happy to be in London.46. After they got off the plane, they didnt feel tired because .A. they didnt need to worry about their safetyB. a porter carried the luggage for themC. they got through the customs ea
39、silyD. they were excited being in London47. Listening to the different languages and accents, the author must have felt .A. familiar B. curious C. puzzled D. noisy 48. The two people tried to stay awake all day to .A. get on their new sleep scheduleB. visit more places in LondonC. save the cost of t
40、he hotelD. prevent sleeplessness at night49. The London Eye lies .A. around Leichester SquareB. on the river ThamesC. right across the river ThamesD. close to the Victoria Station50. The underlined word “revive” probably means “ ”.A. start being used againB. become energetic againC. perform a play a
41、gainD. become healthy againDIn the African city of Mwinda, floating farms are quite common. The citys residents live in hydrogen-powered hover (盘旋) vehicles, and renewable energy resources provide the citys power. Thats how Jake Bowers, 12, Emily Ponti, 14, and Krisha Sherburne, 12, envisioned their
42、 future city. The students took first place for their design last week in the 2007 National Engineer Week Future City Competition held in Washington, D.C. The students won a trip to the U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Kids from 35 middle schools across the country made it to Washington. They
43、 had teamed up with teachers and volunteer engineers to develop cities. Each team began by creating a fictional city on SimCity 3000, a computer game that allows players to construct towns. The students then built a tabletop (桌面) model of the city, wrote an essay and presented their creation to a pa
44、nel (小组) of judges. This years theme asked students to design fuel cell powered communities. Fuel cell technology works by using hydrogen and oxygen to produce power. The process is environmentally friendly. Organizers hope the competition provides a funny and educational way to arose young peoples
45、interest in engineering. “As the number of graduates in engineering decreases (减少), its even more important to encourage students to build these skills at an early age,” says John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Company. Shell is a sponsor (赞助商) of the annual Future City contest. Judging by this years competition, plenty of kids are getting the message. Some 30,000 students from more than 1,000 schools took part in the 2006-2007 Future City Competi