1、单元质量检测 四 Unit 4 Exploring plants满分：100 分 时间：90 分钟.单项填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)1Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase，_ was very reasonable.Awhich price Bthe price of whichCits price Dthe price of whose2It was in New Zealand _ Elizabeth first met Mr. Smith.Athat Bhow Cwhich Dwhen3The picture_ on
2、 the wall is painted by my nephew.Ahaving hung Bhanging Changs Dbeing hung4Darwin believed that we human beings _ from apes.Aevolved Bdeveloped Ccreated Dmade5At first，he forbade us _ in his reading room，but now he allows _ freely.Ato read；to read Bto read；readingCreading；to read Dreading；reading6Th
3、e Science Museum，_ we visited during a recent trip to Britain，is one of Londons tourist attractions.Awhich Bwhat Cthat Dwhere7After studying in a medical college for five years，Jane_ her job as a doctor in the countryside.Aset out Btook over Ctook up Dset up8She was wearing the same dress _ I had on
4、.Awhich Bas Clike Dthat9The government has agreed to get rid of _ on press freedom.Adirections Bintroductions Crestrictions Dcongratulations10The design_ all the ages and social groups is not easy to make.Aappealed to Bbeing appealed toCto be appealed to Dappealing to.完形填空(共 30 小题；A 篇每小题 1 分，B 篇每小题
5、1.5 分，满分 40 分)AOctober 31st is the holiday of spirit, known as Halloween. On that night, youll see children running all over the street, _11_ all kinds of costumes. Some look like old witches, some like the beautiful Snow White, and some like _12_ from films Batman, Spider man, Superman . That night
6、, lots of children go from door to door for candies. The neighbors have long been _13_ with bags of chocolates, candies and fruits for children.On the day before Halloween, Basil and his friend Bob _14_ two small pumpkins. They used knives to turn the pumpkins into _15_， and then they put small cand
7、les _16_. On the night of Halloween, they _17_ up, taking their pumpkin lanterns and empty bags to go out.They knocked at the door of a house and said, “Trick or treat？” The door was opened and a man with a smile stood at the door. He filled their bags with many candies. They thanked the man and wen
8、t away _18_. They went to another house. A white “ghost” with an ugly face came out. Basil and Bob were very _19_. They ran away quickly, shouting and laughing.After returning home, they _20_ out their candies. There were more than 100 candies in their bags! Basil and his friend had an exciting and
9、happy Halloween this year.11A.delivering Blearning Cwearing Dwatching12A.directors Bcharacters Caudience Dexperiences13A.prepared Bmoved Cconnected Dbrought14A.planted Bpainted Cfound Dborrowed15A.bowls Bsticks Cplates Dlanterns16A.upwards Bdown Caside Dinside17A.dressed Brose Cgrew Dlooked18A.brave
10、ly Bhappily Cseriously Dcarefully19A.lucky Bfriendly Cafraid Dupset20A.made Bcounted Cate DsoldBSix continuous days of spring rain had created a fierce and rapid river running by Nancy Browns farm. As she tried to drive her _21_ to higher ground to escape the disastrous flood, she _22_ and hit her h
11、ead on a _23_ tree trunk. The fall knocked her _24_ for a moment or two. When she came to, Lizzie, one of her oldest and _25_ cows, was _26_ her face. The water was constantly _27_. Nancy got up and began walking _28_ with Lizzie. The water was now waisthigh. Nancys _29_ got slower and slower. Final
12、ly, all she could do was to throw her arms _30_ Lizzies neck and try to _31_. About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to _32_ herself and Nancy out of the rough water and onto a bit of highland, a small island now in the middle of acres of _33_ water.However, even though it was about noon, the sky wa
13、s so _34_ and the rain and lightning were so bad that it took _35_ another two hours to discover Nancy and her cows. A(n) _36_ lowered a paramedic (医务辅助人员), who _37_ Nancy to a life support hoist (生命维持起吊装置). They raised her into the helicopter and took her to the school gym, where the Red Cross had
14、_38_ an emergency shelter.When the flood died down several days later, Nancy immediately _39_ the island. Lizzie was _40_. She was one of the 19 cows that Nancy lost.“I owe my life to her， ” said Nancy sobbingly, knowing Lizzie, which rescued her, left helplessly, leaving her a new hope to live on,
15、for which even thanks or miss seemed “unnecessary”21A.sheep Bcows Chorses Dcattle22A.shouted Bstood Cstopped Dslipped23A.fallen Bgrown Chidden Dspread24A.out Bin Caway Ddown25A.last Bfirst Cfavorite Dbest26A.pressing Btouching Clicking Dobserving27A.increasing Bflowing Crunning Drising28A.easily Bsl
16、owly Chardly Dhurriedly29A.move Bbreath Cpace Daction30A.above Baround Cover Dinto31A.hang on Bhold back Cstretch out Dtake off32A.pull Bpush Ccarry Dforce33A.clean Bblue Cwhite Dgreen34A.bright Bdark Cclear Drainy35A.rescuers Bvillagers Csoldiers Dpolicemen36A.lifeboat Bhelicopter Cplane Dambulance
17、37A.sent Battached Cconnected Ddragged38A.worked out Bgot into Cput down Dset up39A.ran out of Bwent away from Cwent back to Dreached out for40A.gone Bexisted Cdisappeared Dapproached.阅读理解(共 25 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 50 分)AEmilio Portaluppi was one Titanic passenger. He had a similar reallife love story to J
18、ack Dawson in the movie Titanic, but unlike Jack, he didnt die. However, he refused to talk about that sad April night for years.“Only in the last years of his life, when he returned to Italy, did he tell tale of his Titanic journey to local reporters， ” said Claudio Bossi, the writer of Titanic. Po
19、rtaluppi provided many versions of his survival story, but exactly how he managed to escape the disaster remains a mystery.Following the example of others and wearing a lifebelt, he jumped into the oceans cold water, swam to a huge cake of ice, and managed to keep afloat until he was seen and picked
20、 up by one of the lifeboats.In another, more impossible version, he noticed that a boat was being lowered near him. As there were no women where he stood, he attempted to board, but lost his footing and fell into the ocean. He then swam in the icy water for two hours until he was pulled out by those
21、 in lifeboat 14, one of the last boats to leave the Titanic. With all the other survivors, he reached New York on April 18 aboard the Carpathia.Immediately after he was saved, someone said that he had entered the lifeboat dressed as a woman. “Women and children first” was the order on the Titanic, a
22、nd men who broke the order risked being shot. Emilio was first listed as “Mrs. Portaluppi” when the names of the saved were reported.In his later interviews, Portaluppi again changed the story, adding that he drank half a bottle of wine before jumping into the ocean with a gun in his mouth. He swam
23、in the cold water until Lady Astor in lifeboat 14 pleaded the sailors to pick him up.After the disaster, he continued an adventurous life. Although he was an American, he joined the Italian army during World War . He returned to the US in 1919, but made several other journeys back and forth to Italy
24、.In 1965, at 84, Portaluppi made his final voyage to Italy. He remained in Italy until his death in 1974 at 93.41Which of the following details was NOT told by Emilio Portaluppi?AHe jumped into the water with a lifebelt like others.BHe was eventually saved by the sailors in lifeboat 14.CHe attempted
25、 to board a lifeboat dressed as a woman.DHe drank some wine before jumping into the ocean.42How many versions did Emilio Portaluppi provide about how he was saved?ATwo. BThree. CFour. DFive.43The underlined word “afloat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_”Aalive Bwarm Cfloating Dconscious44F
26、rom the passage, we can infer that Emilio Portaluppi _.Awas the first man who was rescuedBnearly got shot when he jumped into the lifeboatChad a good memory of his experienceDcouldnt be trusted for his contradictory accounts45What is the best title for this passage?AThe Surviving Story of a Titanic
27、PassengerBAn Adventurous Journey to ItalyCHow the Titanic Sank Remains a MysteryDA Modern Version of the TitanicB(山东高考)Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massac
28、husetts slaveholder. She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum Bett”. For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade. Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead. Furious, she left the house and refused to come back. When t
29、he Ashleys tried to make her return, Mumbet consulted a lawyer, Theodore Sedgewick. With his help，Mumbet sued ( 起诉) for her freedom.While serving the Ashleys, Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new Massachusetts constitution. If the constitution said that all people were free and equal,
30、then she thought it should apply to her. Eventually, Mumbet won her freedom the first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution.Strangely enough, after the trial, the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee. She declined and instead went to work for Se
31、dgewick. Mumbet died in 1829, but her legacy lived on in her many descendants (后裔). One of her greatgrandchildren was W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders of the NAACP, and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights.Mumbets tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cem
32、etery where she was buried. It reads, in part: “She was born a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years. She could neither read nor write, yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.”46What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?AShe was born a slave. BShe was a slavehold
33、er.CShe had a famous sister. DShe was born into a rich family.47Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys?AShe found an employer. BShe wanted to be a lawyer.CShe was hit and got angry. DShe had to take care of her sister.48What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new constitution?AShe should
34、always obey her owners orders.BShe should be as free and equal as whites.CHow to be a good servant.DHow to apply for a job.49What did Mumbet do after the trial?AShe chose to work for a lawyer.BShe founded the NAACP.CShe continued to serve the Ashleys.DShe went to live with her grandchildren.50What i
35、s the text mainly about?AA story of a famous writer and spokesperson.BThe friendship between a lawyer and a slave.CThe life of a brave African American woman.DA trial that shocked the whole world.CA quarter of parents worry they dont spend enough time with their children in the evenings, new researc
36、h has shown, but psychologists have come up with a series of key questions they should ask when trying to reconnect with them after school.After commuting, cooking dinner and doing household chores (日常事务), the average parent has just 30 minutes to devote to their children in the evening, according t
37、o a new study.One in four working parents worry that half an hour simply isnt enough, while most half fret that they arent a good enough parent during the week.However, parenting experts believe just 12 minutes a day may be enough for mothers and fathers to fully reconnect with their children as lon
38、g as they ask the right questions.Child psychologist Dr. Claire Halsey said asking a series of openended questions can help improve parents relationships with their children.Among the questions recommended in the research are: “How many times have you smiled today what made you laugh？” “Can you act
39、out what you did at break time？” “Who is taller mummy or your teacher？” and “What are the names of the boys you played with today？”Parents of older children are advised to start up a conversation with: “Ive got a great story for you but I want one in return . you first！” or “Tell me some school goss
40、ip . Im all ears！”Dr. Halsey, working with the makers of Ribena Plus, who commissioned the research, said: “There is no one as tough on their own parenting skills as a parent but this study shows there is no need for parents to be so harsh.”“Its hard for working parents to juggle (尽力同时应付) all their
41、responsibilities and it can feel like guilt is simply a parents lot (命运) but its absolutely not.”“By using clever tactics such as a little preparation alongside use of openended questions such as Tell me what the best bit about your day was. parents can reduce the time worrying about chores and work
42、 and spend more time learning about their childrens day.”Some 42 per cent of parents worry they arent good enough parents during the week and spend the equivalent of seven days a year (39 minutes per day) trying to emotionally reconnect with their children and get back into the family mindset when t
43、hey return home from work and school.51The average working parents devote just 30 minutes in the evening daily to their children mainly because _.Athey engage themselves in work and house choresBthey think more time than that is unnecessaryCtheir children are often busy with their lessonsDthey prefe
44、r to spare more time on weekends52According to parenting experts, working parents can get fully reconnected with their children simply by _.Aamusing the children with fun storiesBasking some openended questionsCstaying with the children for a long timeDpraising the childrens school performance53Most
45、 of the openended questions listed in the passage are_.Adifficult to answer BparentcenteredCchildrencentered Dabout homework54What conclusion can we draw from what Dr. Halsey said?AWorking parents should spend more time developing their parenting skills.BWorking parents should apologize for the limi
46、ted time with their children.CWorking parents should get to know about their childrens daily needs.DWorking parents should focus more on their childrens day rather than chores and work.DAfter four years of high school, it has all come to an end. Walking down the stage to receive my diploma was dream
47、like; I couldnt believe it was actually happening. But when I glanced into the crowd, I saw my dad and my mom crying, and I knew that this was the moment we had all been all waiting for. After all the late nights, all the homework and projects, I was finally done. I did it! I made it through high school.Now I will begin a new journey. Im so excited to be going to Williams in the fall, but Im also nervous. This will be the first time Ill be away from home