英语选修九第一-第三单元综合测试.doc

英语选修九第一---第三单元综合测试
第一部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. Danny Way’s jumping over the Great Wall and ______ his own dream should be an inspiration to the youth in China.
A. undertaking B. conducting
C. performing D. accomplishing
22. In many ways China’s rapid growth has been seen as a(n) ______ to improve the cooperation with other countries.
A. attempt B. motivation
C. conception D. realization
23. —Mr. Smith said that he couldn’t take part in the exploration.
—It doesn’t matter ______ or not he will take part in it.
A. whether B. if C. either D. that
24. I would appreciate _____ if you could let me know in advance when the meeting will be held.
A. that B. this C. it D. you
25. She reckons that you should have ______ minimum of three exercise classes a week to get any of ______ benefits.
A. a; 不填 B. 不填; the
C. the; the D. a; the
26. The development of China’s economy ______ since the 80s of last century.
A. had accelerated B. has been accelerating
C. is accelerating D. accelerated
27. —______! The light is still on.
—It doesn’t matter. I wear rubber gloves.
A. Look out B. Check out
C. Go out D. Set out
28. The shy girl felt ______ when she made some mistakes in her performance.
A. amazed B. awkward
C. curious D. amused
29. —You look very happy, Jenny.
—So I am. It’s fun ______ to attend my brother’s graduation ceremony.
A. to take B. being taken
C. taken D. taking
30. The written record of our conversation doesn’t ______ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.
A. correspond with B. relate to
C. look into D. compare with
31. ______ they had taken adequate precautions, they wouldn’t have lost so much.
A. If B . Since C. Though D. When
32. To care for wisdom and truth and the improvement of the soul is ______ better than to seek money and honour and reputation.
A. pretty B. far C. fairly D. quite
33. —I heard that Mary won the prize of the ecology contest.
—______ She was not interested in it at all.
A. You’re kidding! B. So what?
C. Why not? D. Not really.
34. Nowadays, young people choose jobs for other reasons ______ money.
A. for B. except C. with D. besides
35. ______ men have learned much from the behavior of animals is barely new.
A. Those B. That C. What D. Whether
第二节：完形填空（共20小题； 每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Just before Christmas 1978, Kenneth was a passenger in a car as it drove through the Navajo Nation.The night was dark, and the driver, an elderly woman, 36 and killed an eight-year-old boy.
Later, when he saw how sad the boy’s family were, Kenneth made a(n) 37 . He would “do 38 it takes to make 39 happy at Christmastime.”
A year later, at the age of 18, he was living with his mother and younger brother. They were 40 making ends meet on his low wages, but Kenneth bought a used Santa suit and went around 41 people as poor as himself to give candy and fruit for families even more needy.
Just before midnight on Christmas Eve, he went knocking on doors of 42 houses in the poorest section of the Navajo Nation. Many of the darkened homes didn’t have 43 .
Some families were 44 to open their doors so late at night. “It’s a man! He has a big bag!” he 45 a boy, holding up a lantern (灯笼) and watching 46 the curtains, tell his parents. Kenneth convinced them he was
47 .
At every opened door, he 48 candies, oranges, toys and so on. Many Navajo kids had never seen 49 before, so his old costume and store-bought beard didn’t 50 them. It touched Kenneth that the kids were excited by so 51 .
He 52 it up year after year, gathering more “elves (精灵)” to help him. His Christmas Eve 53 have grown into an annual Navajo feast with gifts of clothing, tools and toys for over 700 people. Kids who can’t 54 it to the event because they’re sick or lack transportation get a 55 visit from Kenneth or one of his elves.
“My grandfather taught me that you learn to be a man by sharing and by keeping promises,” he says.
36. A. struck B. touched C. found D. stopped
37. A. conclusion B. excuse C. promise D. effort
38. A. whichever B. wherever C. however D. whatever
39. A. the family B. children C. brothers D. his mother
40. A. probably B. almost C. hardly D. nearly
41. A. suggesting B. persuading C. requiring D. calling
42. A. old B. big C. bright D. lonely
43. A. electricity B. food C. doors D. windows
44. A. happy B. angry C. afraid D. eager
45. A. thought B. hoped C. let D. heard
46. A. out for B. from behind C. from under D. out of
47. A. gentle B. generous C. harmless D. helpful
48. A. reached for B. put down C. picked out D. handed out
49. A. Kenneth B. candies C. elves D. Santa Claus
50. A. disappoint B. satisfy C. attract D. please
51. A. much B. big C. little D. many
52. A. held B. kept C. gave D. took
53. A. gifts B. experiences C. excitements D. visits
54. A. make B. do C. get D. have
55. A. usual B. personal C. normal D. formal

第二部分： 阅读理解 （共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A★
Ibrahim became disabled after contracting polio （小儿麻痹症） when he was three years old. At first his parents, like many other parents of disabled children in Niger, did not want to send him to school. They were worried he would be laughed at by his classmates.
Despite his disability, and his parents’ doubts, Ibrahim was determined to go to school. “When I was eight,” Ibrahim says, “other kids of my age were going to school while I stayed at home. I did not like that. So, I pestered（缠着） my parents until they finally let me go to school.”
Ibrahim’s parents sent him to a private school nearby. Although the journey to and from school was a short one, it still wasn’t easy for Ibrahim. He had to use his hands to help him move along, protecting them with plastic slippers. But at least he was getting an education.
However, after only a year in school, Ibrahim’s education was interrupted when his parents separated. His mother did not have the means to continue paying for his tuition （学费）.
In 2007, Ibrahim received some money to be fitted with a leg brace (支架), corrective shoes and his first pair of crutches (拐杖). Now that he was more mobile than before, the most important thing for him was to find a way to go back to school.
“I wanted to start school again last October,” Ibrahim says. “After my mother told me she could not afford it, I went to visit some of my relatives for support. And I collected 5,000 francs CFA (US $8) to pay my tuition for half a year. I will find the rest of the money somehow.”
Ibrahim attends a school in which he is the only disabled student. According to his teacher, he is among the top five students in a class of 55.
56. Why did Ibrahim’s parents prefer Ibrahim to stay at home?
A. There was a lot of housework for him to do.
B. They had no money to pay for his tuition.
C. There were not enough schools in the country.
D. They were afraid the students would make fun of him.
57. How did Ibrahim go to school before his parents separated?
A. He went to school on his wheelchair.
B. He went to school on his parents’ bicycle.
C. He walked to school with the support of his hands.
D. He walked to school using a pair of crutches.
58. Ibrahim’s education was interrupted because of his _____.
A. parents’ doubts B. lack of tuition
C. physical disability D. terrible mood
59. The best title for the passage might be _____.
A. A long way to go B. Determined to learn
C. The only disabled student D. I did not like that

B★★

A huge shire horse (夏尔马) in Australia has been declared the biggest horse in the world by its owner, beating the current Guinness World Record by several inches.
The giant five-year-old, from Pakenham, S.E. Australia, measures an amazing 20.1 hands, or 2.057m tall. He weighs over 1.3 tons (1,300kg) — about the same as a small car — and is still growing.
His owner, horse trainer Jane Greenman, 47, says the only time the horse runs is when there is food on offer. “He eats an incredible amount. I would hate to run a team of eight horses his size — it would send you broke (破产的),” she says.
The massive horse, whose name is Noddy, was born in Australia with parents imported from England. Noddy’s grandfather, Ladbrooke Edward (UK) was the world’s tallest horse during the 1980’s. But Jane had no idea that the horse she raised from the age of six months would grow this big. Noddy immediately began to rocket and soon overtook (超过) both his parents in size.
Although she says that she is not interested in the Guinness Book of World Records, Jane has carried out her own research and is sure that Noddy comes top. “The nearest is a horse in Texas, at 20 hands,” says Jane. “Noddy is already an inch taller than that. The scary thing is he still hasn’t finished — shire horses aren’t fully grown until they’re about six or seven.”
Jane has said that Noddy could be sold overseas, possibly even fetching a record price to match his height. She is unwilling to sell, but to cover the high cost of keeping him, she needs to put him to work. “He needs a job. It’s very hard to find jobs for such a big horse in Australia. I wish he could stay here but I’ve tried everywhere,” she says regretfully. “I just want people to enjoy this beautiful animal as much as I do.”
60. The underlined word “rocket” in Paragraph 4 probably means _____.
A. walk around B. eat a lot
C. grow fast D. look strong
61. Which of the following is a big problem for the horse’s owner?
A. She doesn’t know how to apply for the Guinness World Record.
B. She has to support eight big horses at the same time.
C. Another horse in Texas is growing even faster than hers.
D. There is not enough money to cover the cost of raising her horse.
62. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. Noddy must be as powerful as a small car
B. Noddy’s growth can be genetically explained
C. many people are willing to buy Noddy
D. no job will be available for Noddy at all
63. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. New world record for the biggest horse
B. Jane Greenman becomes famous for her horse
C. Large size means no job for a big horse
D. Shire horses tend to grow bigger than others

C★★
NO PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
Special Story Time for All Lower Primary Pupils
SCHOOL LIBRARY
READING ROOM
2 pm - 3 pm
June 6
Mr. Stephen Keene will impress you with stories from his famous New Kids Next Block series.
FREE ADMISSION

LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE
GUITAR IN 4 EASY LESSONS!
Venue: Music Room
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Dates: June 6, 13, 20, 27
Instructor: Miss S Katsumi from Japan
Fees: $40 for 4 lessons*
($20 for members of the school band and school choir)
Register with Mrs. Mary Mi, the Choir Mistress, NOW.
It is compulsory for students who sign up to attend ALL four lessons.

JOIN THE GEOGRAPHY
CLUB’S TWILIGHT CRUISE (黄昏巡游)
June 19, 5 pm - 8 pm
·View Singapore’s wonderful skyline by night.
·Cruise past Kusu Island and Pulau Tekukor (Dove Island).
·Enjoy a great dinner under the starlit sky.
HURRY! VACANCIES (空缺) ONLY FOR THE 1ST 20 PUPILS WHO SIGN UP.*
Get your consent forms (同意书) from Miss Yu and return the forms with your payment ($20) by 30 May.
*If there are more than 20 pupils interested in the cruise, priority (优先权) will be given to Geography Club members.

64. A pupil who prefers not to spend any money can go for _____.
A. the cruise B. story time
C. the school choir D. the guitar lessons
65. Who will conduct the guitar lessons?
A. The band instructor. B. The choir mistress.
C. An invited guest. D. Mr. Stephen Keene.
66. To go for the cruise, pupils need to _____.
A. be Geography Club members B. pay $30
C. know how to swim D. have some forms filled
67. If a pupil is going away for the holidays with his / her family from June 1 to June 7, he / she can still go for _____.
A. the cruise B. story time
C. the school band D. the guitar lessons

D★★★
Recently, online high schools in America have sparked （激发） a debate about whether or not taxpayers’ money should be used to support online education. Online schools receive the same amount of funding as all other public schools, even though they don’t have to pay for rent or school equipment. States should use their educational funds to improve education at real schools, not to support online programs.
Some students only use online classes to supplement their school work. They benefit from the social experience of a traditional high school, while still taking online courses.
However, about 90 thousand students in America receive their education only from online schools. 50 thousand of these students take courses at Florida Virtual School, the largest online school in the country. While this method of schooling helps students who live in remote regions, most school systems are upset that they are losing more students each year to these online programs.
Although online learning allows children to work at their own pace, these online schools have only one teacher per several hundred students. Often, teachers can’t give struggling students the help they need as they are unable to talk face-to-face with them, to find exactly what they’re having difficulty with.
Additionally, even though online schooling accommodates（顾及） students who live in more remote states, students in online programs may suffer in social situations because they will not learn valuable communication skills from their schooling. Similar to students who are home schooled, those who take only online classes won’t learn social etiquette（礼节）, and will be treated differently by their peers （同龄人）.
Online schooling might be useful for places where there are not enough students for a real school, such as agricultural regions, but states should only spend taxpayers’ money on online schools in extreme cases.
68. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Whether students should study at online schools.
B. Whether online schools should be allowed to exist.
C. Whether taxpayers should pay for online schools.
D. Whether traditional schools should be re