1、Book 5 Unit 4 Making the news 单元测试第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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。AThere are a number of sports writers who are now widely regarded as some of the best sports journalists of our time. Here are five of the most well-known sports writers. Rick R
2、eilly of Sports Illustrated Rick Reilly became famous as the back page columnist (专栏作家) for Sports Illustrated magazine. Then he moved to ESPN in 2008 and began working as a columnist for their website ESPN.com. Now he has his own show with ESPN, and he also contributes articles to ABC sports. Bob R
3、yan of The Boston GlobeBob Ryan rose through the ranks thanks to his skill and knowledge about basketball. He very soon became known as a guru of the sport, writing an impressively large number of articles about The Boston Celtics a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Boston, Massach
4、usetts.John Feinstein of The Washington PostJohn Feinstein is primarily a columnist with The Washington Post but during his long career he has published two best-selling sports books A Good Walk Spoiled and A Season on the Brink. He is a regular with the Golf Channel and has a very popular blog call
5、ed Feinstein on the Brink.Joaquin Henson of The Philippine StarJoaquin Henson started out his sports journalism career in 1973 and became popular through his column Sporting Chance, which has been published in The Philippine Star since the 80s. He has given a number of catchy nicknames to some of th
6、e most famous sporting stars of our time.William Rhoden of The New York TimesApart from being a columnist with The New York Times since the 80s, William Rhoden is a respected sports journalist known for his two books Forty Million Dollar Slaves and Third and a Mile. Both books deal with the problems
7、 that face black athletes in the field of sport. 21. Before working for ESPN, Rick Reilly _.A. was a regular with the Golf ChannelB. started his column Sporting ChanceC. wrote articles for Sports IllustratedD. worked as a sports talk show host22. The underlined part “a guru” in Paragraph 3 can best
8、be replaced by “_”.A. an expert B. a supporter C. an organizer D. a volunteer23. Both John Feinstein and William Rhoden _.A. have worked as writers for ten yearsB. work as columnists and write booksC. like to give nicknames to sporting starsD. are known as columnists for ABC sports24. What would be
9、the best title for the text?A. Useful tips for a sports journalistB. How to be a newspaper columnistC. Newspapers that influence us a lotD. Famous and popular sports writersBKnown as the first blind person to top Mount Qomolangma, Erik Weihenmayer once worked as a middle school teacher. Actually, We
10、ihenmayer began to lose his sight when he was a teenager. Rather than focus on things that he could not do, like playing baseball, driving a car or riding a bike, Weihenmayer began to focus on things he could do and could do well. As a natural athlete, he then became interested in rock climbing, and
11、 always imagined what it would be like standing on top of the world.One day, Weihenmayer decided to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. He prepared for the climb by repeatedly running up and down the stairs in a 50-story building while wearing a 70-pound backpack. When the t
12、ime approached for him and his friends to climb Mount McKinley, some small changes had to be made for Weihenmayer. He found that by attaching small bells to the climber ahead of him, he could confidently follow without having to ask for directions. At last, Weihenmayer made it safely up Mount McKinl
13、ey and back down again.Then Weihenmayer went on to climb Mount Qomolangma. Many people thought it was too dangerous and foolish even to try. Others questioned how safe his climbing partners would feel. They wondered what Weihenmayer could do if his partners were in jeopardy. Actually, during the cli
14、mb there was a time when he and a partner were caught in the dark when their headlights failed. It was Weihenmayer who led his partner to safety, because he was the better climber in the dark.These days, when Weihenmayer is not climbing, he speaks to audiences across the country. He encourages them
15、to work toward their goals no matter what difficulties may come their way. He talks to people both blind and sighted about leadership, motivation and teamwork. According to Weihenmayer, “A vision (憧憬) is deeper than a goal; its where all your goals spring from.”25. According to the text, Erik Weihen
16、mayer _.A. chose to go climbing after he lost his sightB. is the first blind person to climb Mount QomolangmaC. has dreamed of becoming a teacher since youngD. likes playing baseball, driving a car and riding a bike26. Paragraph 2 is mainly about _.A. the dangers found on Mount McKinleyB. how bells
17、lead the way for blind peopleC. how Weihenmayer prepared for climbingD. Weihenmayers climb up Mount McKinley27. Which of the following can best describe Weihenmayer?A. Generous and friendly. B. Strict but caring.C. Brave and determined. D. Unlucky but smart.28. What does the last sentence of the tex
18、t imply?A. Think twice before you take action.B. Imagination means a lot to success.C. A goal is not always meant to be reached.D. A vision is just a picture of what could be.CAs a large, deep, freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness is best known for the so-called sightings of the myst
19、erious Loch Ness monster (怪物). For many years it has been supposed that there is a large dinosaur-like monster in Loch Ness. However, several scientific studies have been conducted and these have not shown any presence of such a monster. Many people believe that the size (21 square miles) and great
20、depth of the lake (almost 800 feet), together with possible underwater caves, gives the monster many places to hide. Regardless of the truth, the suggestion of the monsters existence makes Loch Ness one of Scotlands top tourist attractions.Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish lake by surface are
21、a after Loch Lomond, but as for its depth it is the largest by volume (容量). Its deepest point is 230m (754 feet), deeper than the height of Londons BT (British Telecom) Tower at 189m (620 feet) and deeper than any other lake besides Loch Morar. It contains more fresh water than all lakes in England
22、and Wales combined, and is the largest body of water on the Great Glen geologic fault (大峡谷断层) which runs from Inverness in the north to Fort William in the south. The Caledonian Canal, which connects the sea at either end of the fault, uses Loch Ness for part of its route. It is one of a series of i
23、nterconnected, dark bodies of water in Scotland; its water visibility (能见度) is extremely low because of a high peat (泥煤 ) content in the surrounding soil.The only island on Loch Ness is Cherry Island, visible at its southwestern end, near Fort Augustus. It is a crannog, which is a form of artificial
24、 island. (Most crannogs were constructed during the Iron Age.) At Drumnadrochit is the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre which explores the mystery through the natural history of Loch Ness. Traveling on ships for pleasure is now available, and it gives visitors the chance to look for the monster. And ther
25、e are more tourist attractions where the whole family can relax and have fun.29. What can we learn about the Loch Ness monster?A. It has moved to live in a nearby lake.B. It looks much bigger than a dinosaur.C. It was once found in an underwater cave.D. Whether or not it exists is still unknown.30.
26、According to the text, Loch Ness _.A. is the second deepest lake after Loch MorarB. is the largest freshwater lake in EuropeC. has only existed for over one centuryD. has a depth of more than 800 feet31. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. Why there was a monster in Loch Ness.B. Wh
27、at people can do on Cherry Island.C. Where people can enjoy themselves.D. How Loch Ness came into being.32. The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.A. discuss B. introduceC. educate D. persuadeDIs cursive writing (草写体) an out-of-date skill in todays technological society? The new
28、 education standards for English do not require cursive. However, schools are still allowed to teach cursive if they choose. Some schools are considering giving up cursive, since it is not on standardized tests. This topic is now being discussed in teacher lunchrooms around the country. We invited s
29、ome inspired teachers to weigh in. Heres what one of them, Eldra Avery, has to say. I failed a handwriting assignment in eighth grade, but my teacher told me that I was well able to have that type of handwriting. So I improved my handwriting and now have beautiful cursive handwriting. I teach Englis
30、h, and at times I ask my students to do assignments in cursive. Since they will be taking timed writing exams throughout their educational career, it is necessary that they practice writing at a speed that will allow them to finish their task. When you have three letters connected in a word, it flow
31、s, and when you lift your pen only at the end of a word, it is faster than printing (印刷体 ), which lifts the pen at the completion of each letter. Handwriting is a reflection (反映) of our humanity. We dream of a future with more advanced technology and less labor, but truthfully, if technology prevent
32、s us from using skills that are essentially human, I wonder if that can be called “progress.” Cursive connects us to our past and our future. If students cant write cursive, they cant read cursive. And if they cant read cursive, how can they read historical papers like the Declaration of Independenc
33、e? Writing cursive is a process that helps improve language learning. Copying text by hand does a lot of good to students. My students complete a poetry analysis paper each year. Many of them tell me that they couldnt begin to understand their poem until they copied it by hand. Handwriting is a valu
34、able communication tool. Communication through handwriting will always be a necessity. To imagine that the whole world communicates by typing would be a rather poor view. 33. According to Paragraph 1, teachers are discussing _. A. whether cursive should be taughtB. whether students should read cursi
35、veC. how to look at handwriting assignmentsD. how to improve students cursive writing34. Why does Ms. Avery mention her students in the last paragraph? A. To show the positive side of handwriting.B. To introduce an effective learning method.C. To show the importance of copying poems.D. To share her
36、first-hand teaching experience.35. Ms. Avery would probably agree that _.A. handwriting should be replaced by typingB. there should be fewer standardized testsC. cursive is more effective than printingD. cursive helps us learn about the future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
37、项中有两项为多余选项。One cool jobJohn Harrison has been a taste tester for the past 21 years. 36 As a kid, hed wanted to be a fire fighter or a police officer.37 Four generations of Harrisons have been in the business, including his great-grandfather, who owned two ice-cream shops in New York City in the 1880
38、s, his father, who owned a dairy-ingredients (乳品原料) factory in Georgia, and his uncle, who owned an ice-cream factory in Tennessee. At his uncles factory, he “tasted and ate” his way through high school and college as he learned how to make ice cream.Every morning Harrison tastes 60 ice-cream sample
39、s (样品). At the beginning, he takes the containers of ice cream out of a big storage freezer. 38 The temperature in the storage freezer is -20 degrees Fahrenheit (华氏温度). Most people eat ice cream at between 0 and 5 degrees. While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each
40、 one on its appearance. 39 He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive. If there are added goodies in the ice cream, such as fruit, chocolate chips or nuts, he makes sure that they are evenly (均匀地) spread throughout and that the sample doesnt have too much or too little of the added ingredients.
41、40 With his gold-plated spoon, which he uses to avoid the aftertaste plastic or wood can give, Harrison removes the top of the sample. Then he turns the spoon upside down and puts the spoonful onto his tongue slowly. A. Next, its time to taste!B. Harrison has a degree in chemistry.C. Actually, ice c
42、ream runs in Harrisons family.D. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” Harrison explains.E. Then he lets the ice cream warm up to about 12 degrees.F. Harrison hadnt always wanted to be in the ice-cream business.G. “Ive developed a way of tasting called the Three Ss,” Harrison says.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
43、第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。History has some very special qualities about it. It is a 41 of what has happened in the past, and the really interesting thing is that much of history has been 42 time and again. It allows us to learn from the past
44、, both the 43 made and the successes achieved.One of the 44 of history is that it allows us to know how famous people 45 when they were faced with challenges in their life. 46 these challenges happened at a certain time in the past or in a 47 country or culture, all of them can always teach us somet
45、hing 48 .Take for example the 49 of Thomas Edison and how many times he 50 while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb (电灯泡 ). He could be held out as an example of a person who 51 stopped trying. I am sure he was 52 by those difficulties but he did not let them stop him. He had a 53 and h
46、e just kept trying until he reached success.Or, think about the story of Abraham Lincoln who 54 to become President of the United States even though he suffered 55 losses. Most of us only know about his success. 56 , his life was not an easy one. His story makes us keep moving forward no matter what
47、 57 we have in life.These true history stories will make you stop to reconsider 58 or food for thought about going after your dreams even though you may not think you have the courage or the 59 for now to get what you have always wanted. They could help you make decisions and 60 when you have no ide
48、a what to do. They could inspire you to be all that you can be.41. A. note B. record C. chance D. belief42. A. reported B. expected C. repeated D. corrected43. A. mistakes B. jokes C. agreements D. challenges44. A. events B. periods C. problems D. advantages45. A. studied B. reacted C. competed D. explored46. A. Although B. Because C. Unless D. Whether47. A. developed B. poor C. different D.