1、2014年译林牛津版高中英语选修九第四单元练习卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * You are so dependent that Im afraid you cant adjust yourself to_alone for a time. A leave B leaving C be left D being left 答案： D The basic design of the car is very similar to _ of the earlier model. A that B it C this D one 答案： A Tom went to Beijing for a hol
2、iday yesterday. _.We played football together this morning. A Thats a good idea B I couldnt agree more C You cant be serious D Im not sure about it 答案： C The car _ at the present speed until it reaches the foot of the mountain at about the oclock tonight. A would go B went C will be going D goes 答案：
3、 A Seeing a large crowd at the street corner， I became aware of_unusual happening. A anything B something C everything D nothing 答案： B 阅读理解 The Cost of Higher Education Individuals (个人 ) should pay for their higher education. A university education is of huge and direct benefit to the individual. Gr
4、aduates earn more than non-graduates. Meanwhile, social mobility is ever more dependent on having a degree. However, only some people have it. So the individual, not the taxpayers, should pay for it. There are pressing calls on the resources (资源 ) of the government. Using taxpayers money to help a s
5、mall number of people to earn high incomes in the future is not one of them. Full government funding (资助 ) is not very good for universities. Adam Smith worked in a Scottish university whose teachers lived off student fees. He knew and looked down upon 18th-century Oxford, where the academics lived
6、comfortably off the income received from the government. Guaranteed salaries, Smith argued, were the enemy of hard work; and when the academics were lazy and incompetent, the students were similarly lazy. If students have to pay for their education, they not only work harder, but also demand more fr
7、om their teachers. And their teachers have to keep them satisfied. If that means taking teaching seriously, and giving less time to their own research interests, that is surely something to celebrate. Many people believe that higher education should be free because it is good for the economy (经济 ).
8、Many graduates clearly do contribute to national wealth, but so do all the businesses that invest (投资 ) and create jobs. If you believe that the government should pay for higher education because graduates are economically productive, you should also believe that the government should pay part of bu
9、siness costs. Anyone promising to create jobs should receive a gift of capital from the government to invest. Therefore, it is the individual, not the government, who should pay for their university education. 【小题 1】 The underlined word them in Paragraph 2 refers to. A taxpayers B pressing calls C c
10、ollege graduates D government resources 【小题 2】 The author thinks that with full government funding. A teachers are less satisfied. B students are more demanding. C students will become more competent. D teachers will spend less time on teaching 【小题 3】 The author mentions businesses in Paragraph 5 in
11、 order to. A argue against free university education B call on them to finance students studies C encourage graduates to go into business D show their contribution to higher education 答案：【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 1】推断代词所指， There are pressing calls on the resources (资源 ) of the government. Using
12、 taxpayers money to help a small number of people to earn high incomes in the future is not one of them. 往前看，发现前句就一个复数名词，就它了。 【小题 2】细节题，根据题干关键词 full government funding定位原文，根据 文题顺序一致 原则从上一题 them后面去找，会找到 Full government funding (资助 ) is not very good for universities. and when the academics were lazy
13、and incompetent, the students were similarly lazy. lazy转换成 spendless time不难得出正确选项。 【小题 3】结构推断题，题目问提到 business有什么目的，就等于问议论文中的论据有什么用，地球人都知道：支持论点。马上从本段段首找论点： Many people believe that higher education should be free 从全文的哪都可以看出作者就是要反对 free higher education. There was a story many years ago of a school te
14、acher- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didnt play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him. Then Mrs. Thompson got to kno
15、w that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mothers perfume(香水 )。 Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my
16、Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boys mind seemed to come alive. The more she encourage him, the faster h
17、e improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class. Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole lift. He went to colle
18、ge. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.(医学博士 ). The story doesnt end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompsons ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I
19、could make a difference.” Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didnt know how to teach until I met you.” 【小题 1】 What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school A She made Teddy feel
20、 ashamed B She asked the children to play with Teddy. C She changed Teddys seat to the front row. D She told the class something untrue about herself. 【小题 2】 What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy A He often told lies. B He was good at math. C He needed motherly care. D He enjoyed playing with
21、others. 【小题 3】 In what way did Mrs. Thompson change A She taught fewer school subjects. B She became stricter with her students. C She no longer liked her job as a teacher. D She cared more about educating students. 【小题 4】 Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding A She had kept in touch with
22、 him. B She had given him encouragement. C She had sent him Christmas presents. D She had taught him how to judge people. 答案：【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 信息匹配 下面文章中有 5个段落需要添加首句，请从以下选项（ A、 B、 C、 D、 E和F）中选出适合各段落的首句，选项中有一项是多余选项。 A. Be a good listener. B. Care about the details. C. Strike up a co
23、nversation. D. Make time for friendships. E. Reach out to the newcomers. F. Avoid causing inconveniences Develop Better Relationships with Neighbors Good neighbors are a lot like electricity or running water： we dont know how much we depend on them until we dont have them. They make our lives more p
24、leasant and give us a sense of who we are, both as an individual and as a member of the community. Heres how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life. 【小题 1】 _ Often neighbors dont even know each others names. But its okay to be the one to break the ice , even if y
25、ouve lived next door for years. Most neighbors enjoy making small talk with the folks on the other side of the fence. So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave, and say hello. Ask how their kids are (whether theyre babies or in college), whether they could use an extra cucumber from you
26、r garden, or what they think of the price at the local supermarket. 【小题 2】 _ These days, the old Welcome Wagon is a thing of the past. But your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if theyre far from home, and might appreciate a friendly face bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes
27、. If they have kids, tell them where the children in the neighborhood live. Recommend the best places to eat and sleep. Invite them over for coffee or tea when they get settled, give them your number, and point to your house as you say good-bye. 【小题 3】 _ Return anything that you borrow from a neighb
28、or, such as tools, in good repair and as soon as youve finished with them. Replace anything that belongs to your neighbor that you, your children, or your pets break or soil. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway. Such random acts of consideration will have your neighbors talking and
29、 the talk will be good. 【小题 4】 _ If you value a friendship with your neighbors, spend time with them. What better way to meet your neighbors than to invite them to an informal barbecue, pool party, or holiday open house Better yet, you might even consider throwing a get-together in their honor. Deli
30、ver the invitations in person to everyone who lives on your street and chat with each for five minutes before moving on to the next house. This way, you will get an idea of what your neighbors are like so that you can plan for appropriate food and music. 【小题 5】 _ In a good relationship, its really t
31、he little things that count. Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbor when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbor forgets to take in his rubbish cans, roll them back into his yard. If youre truly concerned, youll know when your neighbor needs some cheering up a bunch of flowers or a hel
32、ping hand when its needed. All it takes to develop your relationship with neighbors is the respect for their feelings. 答案：【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 E 【小题 3】 F 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 B 【小题 1】据本段第一句 Often neighbors dont even know each others names. But its okay to be the one to break the ice , even if youve lived next
33、 door for years.邻居之间甚至 都不知道对方的名字，但是打破沉默是很好的。可知作者建议我们要主动开始于邻居对话，因为沟通是最好的相互理解的方法。所以 C项符合本段中心思想。 【小题 2】据本段第二句 But your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if theyre far from home, and might appreciate a friendly face bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes.得知新来的邻居可 能会感觉到孤单，尤其是当他们远离家人
34、的时候。再根据本段最后一句 Such random acts of consideration will have your neighbors talking and the talk will be good. 可知作者建议我们和他们进行交流。也就是说 E项要和新邻居交流符合本段中心思想。 【小题 3】根据本段中的 Return anything that you borrow from a neighbor及时归还你向邻居借用的东西。 Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway.不要堵住邻居的路。都说明本段告诉我们不要给邻居带来不便。光顾 F正确。 【小题 4】据本段第一句 If you value a friendship with your neighbors, spend time with them.如果你珍惜和邻居的友谊，你就应该花时间和邻居在一起。也就是说本段告诉我们要花时间来维持和邻居的友谊。故 D项正确。 【小题 5】据文章第一句 In a good relationship, its really the little things that count.在良好的友谊里， 真正重要额那些小事。接着举例进行了详细说明。也就是说作者建议我们要关注细节小事。故 B正确。
