1、2012年人教版高中英语选修 6Unit4练习卷与答案 单项选择 * I am _ the government as well as to the general public for just treatment _ peasant-workers, who have made great contributions to the improvement of city life. A asking; on behalf of B applying; in the name of C demanding; in the name of D appealing to; on behalf o
2、f 答案: D One of the _ that _ my attention was magnetism. A phenomenon; drew B phenomena; attracted C phenomenons; paid D phenomenon; paid 答案: B The book published by the government _ the case of the womens rights and responsibilities of last year. A states B tells C starts D says 答案: A The little chi
3、ck the _ earthworm, deciding whether to swallow it or let it go. A glimpsed at B looked into C stared at D glared at 答案: C There are some spelling mistakes in your composition, but _ your composition is good. A as a whole B on the whole C on one hand D on the other hand 答案: B Though this question is
4、 very difficult, if you _ trying you will find the right answer. A keep up B keep on C keep out D keep off 答案: B As I dont have enough money to buy a new _ microwave, I have to _ the present one which breaks down now and then. A electric; put up with B electrical; tolerate C electric; bear D electri
5、cal; come up with 答案: A His wife is very _ about dress and she is strongly _ wearing _ clothes on formal occasions. A special; against; informal B particular; opposed to; casual C especial; against; casual D strict; opposed to; usual 答案: B December saw a more than _ rainfall; however, the possibilit
6、y of a drought is still strong. A regular B common C average D general 答案: C Thousands and thousands of people attended the presidents inaugural ceremony,with ages _ from 5 to 100. A varying B changing C ranging D rating 答案: C 完型填空 He lost his arms in an accident that took his fathers life. Since th
7、en, he has had to depend on the _31_ of his younger brother._32_ writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life. But when the two brothers grew up, his younger brother _33_ to separate from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was _34_ and didnt know
8、what to do. A _35_ disaster befell (降临 ) a girl, too. One night her mother, who _36_ from mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother, _37_ her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents, _38_ to overturn the kerosene light (煤油灯 ) on the stove, _39_ in a
9、fire which took her hands away. Though her elder sister showed her _40_ to take care of her, she was determined to be completely _41_.At school, she always studied hard. Once she wrote the following in her composition: “I am _42_.Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky._43_ my wings are
10、 broken, my heart can still fly.” One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to _44_ on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain _45_ at being left on his own._46_, the girl was full of hope for her life. They both were _47_ to write something on a piece of p
11、aper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brothers arms are my arms while the girl wrote: Broken wings, _48_ heart. It is true that _49_ can strike at any time. But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will _50_ to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise. 【小题1】 A eyes B arms C feet D ea
12、rs A Because of B But for C Instead of D Except for A wanted B promised C refused D failed A self-confident B open-minded C heart-broken D cold-hearted A painful B similar C familiar D sudden A came B suffered C learned D benefited A keeping B getting C causing D leaving A even B only C never D ever
13、 A breaking B turning C resulting D taking A willingness B promise C contribution D choice A dependent B convenient C free D independent A amazing B lucky C friendly D popular A As B Until C Though D Since A appear B perform C speak D compete A future B past C experience D condition A Otherwise B Be
14、sides C Therefore D However A expected B reminded C asked D suggested A tearing B worrying C understanding D flying A disasters B diseases C wars D interviews A bring out B hold out C turn out D set out 答案: 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小
15、题 11】 D 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 C 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 C 【小题 1】选 B。依据第四段 My younger brothers arms are my arms推断男孩主要依靠弟弟的胳膊生活。 【小题 2】选 D。依据语境,男孩除了用脚写字外,不能干任何事情。换言之,生活基本不能自理。 【小题 3】选 A。 But when the two brothers grew up 暗示这里应用 wanted,表示弟弟想单独生活。 【小题 4】选 C。 didnt
16、 know what to do表明哥哥非常难受,不知如何是好。 【小题 5】选 B。 too暗示类似的灾难也发生在另一个女孩身上。 【小题 6】选 B。妈妈患精神病离家出走了。 suffer from遭受痛苦。 【小题 7】选 D 搭配,表示 “把某人单独留下 ”。 Leave sb alone 【小题 8】选 B。 only to do可表示出乎预料的结果。 【小题 9】选 C。结果由此引发的大火夺走了女孩的双手。 【小题 10】选 A。尽管女孩的姐姐表达了愿意照看她的愿望。 【小题 11】选 D。但是她愿意过自立的生活,不愿依赖别人。 independent独立的,自主的。 【小题 12
17、】选 B。依据这两句话结构互补的特点很容易判断这里应用 lucky。 【小题 13】选 C。同样,尽管胳膊没有了,但是我的心可以飞翔。 【小题 14】选 A。一天男孩和女孩一同被邀请到电视台参加访谈节目。 【小题 15】选 A。男孩对于自己的前景表示 担忧和不确定,这与女孩形成鲜明的对比。 【小题 16】选 D。前后形成对比应用 However, “然而,女孩对未来充满自信 ”。 【小题 17】选 C。他们俩都被请求用脚写下自己的话。 suggest不能接不定式作宾语补足语。 【小题 18】选 D。联系第三段 my heart can still fly可知道答案:。 【小题 19】选 A。的
18、确如此,灾难和不幸随时都会发生。 【小题 20】选 C。但是只要你意志坚强,你所遇到的困难结果会变成宝贵的财富,给你带来新的机遇。 阅读理解 A trip to the library can change your life.That is the idea of the Get It Loud in Libraries project, which challenges the habit of speaking in a low voice.The sweet tones of singer Diana Vickers rang out recently, surrounded by b
19、ooks as well as fans,at Lancaster Library.Plan B, Adele, Florence and the Machine, Speech Debelle,and the Thrills have also performed for the project. This five-year project aims to increase access(进入 ) to libraries while developing youth talent and has attracted more than 8,500 visitors,5,000 of wh
20、om are first-time library users. “I think its wonderful, ”Vickers says.“Ive been playing in front of big crowds and Im excited about close environments where you can be close to your fans.” As a child growing up in nearby Blackburn, she says that her school library was a “second home”to her.When she
21、 was young she loved PeterRabbit and Mr.Men books,and later her favorites included LittleWomen and TheLovelyBones. Attracted by the stage, the young who would once never have been to a library have been returning to borrow books and CDs.The projects founder, Stewart Parsons,has worked in libraries f
22、or 25 years.He feels that the concerts have made libraries something that the young want to be part of.A mother, Lauren Zawadzki, sent him a text message after a concert: “Your work is great! Both Izaak and Dom have been reading in the library for the last half hour.You should be proud.They would ne
23、ver have suggested that before the concerts.” Parsons hopes that the activity is changing the way people view libraries.“My big worry is that libraries trail(拖拉 )behind slightly; they shouldnt.This is about bringing libraries up to date.The beautiful thing is that people are reconnecting with the li
24、brary in a way they havent done before.” 【小题 1】 The Get It Loud in Libraries project aims to _. A collect money for libraries to buy books B attract more people to read in libraries C provide a performing place for music lovers D develop youth talent for singing 【小题 2】 According to the passage, Vick
25、erss attitude towards Libraries project is that of _. A praise B unconcern C doubt D worry 【小题 3】 What can we know about Diana Vickers from the passage A She once worked at a library. B She doesnt like being close to her fans. C She liked reading in her childhood. D She complains about the noisy env
26、ironment. 【小题 4】 According to the passage, Zawadzki _. A advised libraries to keep quiet B praised Parsons for helping her reading C found her childrens talent for singing D praised the Get It Loud in Libraries project 答案: 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D Do you know about a series of books that
27、say they are “for dummies”? These American selfhelp books have been translated into more than thirty nine languages including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Greek and Spanish. “Dummy” is a word for a stupid person.The dummies books are not really for stupid people.They are designed to sho
28、w people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or learning a language.The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies.The first such
29、 book, DOS for Dummies, was published in 1991.It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers.Since then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold. The website explains the idea behind the books.It says that they show people can be taught to do anyth
30、ing.First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand.Then they show how the information can be interesting and easy.The publishers say that the books do not provide more information than necessary.They give readers just enough information to do what they want.They say that the dummi
31、es books give the best and easiest way to do something.And the books use simple and easy language. There are more than one thousand different dummies books.A report in New York Times says that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance. The publishers say th
32、at the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need-like information about diseases, education and cooking.People interested in opera, car repair and wine can also find dummies books to help them.And there are even more dummies books to come.The publishers say that the
33、y publish about two hundred new dummies books every year. 【小题 1】 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage A Books for Dummies B The Easiest, the Best C Self-Help Books D New Ideas behind the Books 【小题 2】 The dummies books have been popular because _. A they provide just what is ne
34、eded and are easy to understand B they provide abundant information on the concerning subject C people can learn to do anything with just one copy D people can save lots of money through self-teaching 【小题 3】 According to New York Times, we know that books on _ sell best. A technology and personal fi
35、nance B opera and car repairing C diseases and education D cooking and world history 【小题 4】 What can we learn from the passage A The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking. B The dummies books will continue to be popular. C Fifty million different dummies books have been published. D The simple l
36、anguage was intended for child readers. 答案: 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey surprised 300 members of her audience (观众 ) by saying she would send them on a trip to Australia in December.Winfrey will also film an episode (集 ) of her show at the Sydney “Oprah” House
37、. The Australian government said it was spending AUS$(澳元 ) 3 million to help bring The Oprah Winfrey Show to the country. Tourism Minister (旅游部部长 ) Martin Ferguson insisted it was money well spent as it would put Australia in the spotlight, with the popular TV show watched by 40 million Americans an
38、d screened in 145 countries.“Oprah is a famous name and she has the power to improve Australias image as an important tourist country, ” he said in a statement. Winfrey made the announcement on Monday.After telling the audience that she might take them on a trip to New York, Philadelphia or Los Ange
39、les, she said her last season would provide something “bigger” “I started to think about where I would most want to go.Maybe I should take all of you with me to the other side of the world.Were going to Australia! ”she said. Several episodes will be filmed during the trip, which had been planned for
40、 almost a year and will take in beaches, Sydney Harbour and so on.It marks the first time that the show will be filmed with its US audience outside North America.The Australian trip follows a similar act in 2004 when Winfrey gave a car to each member of her audience. Winfrey is to start her own tele
41、vision channel (频道 ), the Oprah Winfrey Network,in 2011, at the age of her 57. 【小题 1】 What s the Australian governments aim in inviting Oprah Winfrey A To spread Australias culture. B To develop Australias tourism. C To introduce The Oprah Winfrey Show to the country. D To improve the relations betw
42、een the two countries 【小题 2】 Which word can best describe Martin Fergusons attitude towards Oprah Winfreys Australian trip A Worried. B Doubtful. C Proud. D Confident. 【小题 3】 Which of the following about Winfrey is TRUE A She once brought her audience outside North America in 2004. B Her Australian
43、trip and episodes have been planned for a month. C She will film her show at Sydney Harbour. D She was born in the year of 1964. 【小题 4】 What might be the best title for the text A Oprah Winfrey takes audience to Australia B Australians love to see The Oprah Winfrey Show C Americans want to know more
44、 about Australia D Oprah Winfrey will start her own channel 答案: 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A Lisa was running late.Lisa,25, had a lot to do at work, plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown.But as she hurried down the subway stairs, she started t
45、o feel uncomfortably warm.By the time she got to the platform, Lisa felt weak and tired-maybe it hadnt been a good idea to give blood the night before, she thought.She rested herself against a post close to the tracks. Several yards away, Frank,43, and his girlfriend, Jennifer, found a spot close to
46、 where the front of the train would stop.They were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying. But when he heard the scream, followed by someone yelling, “Oh, my God, she fell in! ” Frank didnt hesitate.He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the
47、 rails.“No! Not you! ”his girlfriend screamed after him. She was right to be alarmed.By the time Frank reached Lisa, he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light coming.The train was about 20 seconds from the station. It was hard to lift her.She was just out.But he managed to raise her the fou
48、r feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the arms and drag her away from the edge.That was where Lisa briefly regained consciousness, felt herself being pulled along the ground, and saw someone else holding her purse. Lisa thought shed been robbed.A woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head.And she tried to talk but she couldnt, and that was w