2012年人教版高中英语选修九Unit5练习卷

—Oh, must you leave? Having dinner with you was such ______ fun.
—Thanks, anyway. I have to make ______ early start tomorrow morning.

—Can I help you, sir?
—These shoes are too ______ and I need a bigger pair.

Experts at the conference agreed that such a product with environmentally friendly technology is ______.

The Prime Minister criticized some celebrities for their ______ attitude towards drugs and accused them of thinking they were “above the law”.

The stars are so hot that they ______ great light and heat — more than the hottest, brightest fire you can imagine.

China Mobile, which has cut its charges in recent years, is desperate to find new income sources ______ its traditional services.

—I heard that Mr. Smith has become a triathlete.
—Oh, really? He has become ______ he wanted to be.

Environmental experts point out that ______ some serious problems such as global warming, but it also could threaten human life.

When ______ comes to research into heart disease and its effects on the body, we do not have adequate substitutes for the use of animals.

—Will you please make yourself ______ to us, please?
—I’m the honorary chairman of the committee.

Long skirts have been ______ for a long time in the West, but they are coming back this year.

—I would like to speak to Mr. Martin.
—There’s nobody here by that name.
—Sorry, I ______ the wrong number.

Many manufacturers were accused of concentrating too heavily on cost reduction, often at the ______ of the quality of their products.

—You can’t finish the book in less than an hour, I suppose?  
—______.

Born and ______ in Central China’s Hubei Province, Wang Luoyong learned Peking Opera at the age of 11 in Hubei Experimental Peking Opera School.

Everyday on the way to work I drive down a street lined with pine trees. One tree in particular   36   my attention. It must have suffered some   37  . Part of its trunk grew nearly parallel to the ground, and then in an effort to   38   its own course of life, the trunk took a 90 degree turn   39   to stand tall and stretch toward the sun.
This tree became a   40   for me. Each day as I drove by, I saw this bent but determined tree and I would be   41  . It was a reminder to me that   42   I may not have had the best start in life, I could change   43  in the parts of my life at any time.
I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect   44   of my kindred-spirit (志趣相同的) tree. But that week I was   45  . After that busy week, I still didn’t take any action. Every time I drove by the tree I would   46   myself, “Tomorrow, I’ll stop tomorrow to take one.” Then one day, as I   47   by  “my” tree, I glanced over, and much to my   48   found a sawed-off stump (树桩) where that symbolic tree had stood. Gone. I had   49   my plan until “tomorrow” and tomorrow proved to be too   50  .
A picture of a tree is not of great   51  . But my lesson rang through clearly  52   I found out one of my colleagues had been   53   with stage-four cancer. He may no longer have many   54  .
What have you been putting off? What would you do today if you knew you would  55   have the opportunity to do it again? Why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow?

A．paid B．caught C．fixed D．escaped

A．damage B．influence C．experience D．defeat

A．follow B．design C．change D．imagine

A．applying B．attempting C．happening D．learning

A．shelter B．signal C．sign D．symbol

A．interested B．satisfied C．encouraged D．educated

A．even though B．as if C．in case D．if only

A．purpose B．plan C．habit D．direction

A．glance B．view C．picture D．knowledge

A．busy B．free C．worried D．bored

A．tell B．help C．call D．see

A．wandered B．drove C．rode D．ran

A．surprise B．pleasure C．regret D．happiness

A．taken off B．cut off C．put off D．called off

A．cold B．far C．sunny D．late

A．value B．achievement C．fun D．disappointment

A．when B．before C．because D．unless

A．linked B．combined C．provided D．diagnosed

A．lives B．tomorrows C．lessons D．opportunities

A．surely B．almost C．ever D．never

On Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day we’d have for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was a dull cold day. Sunday couldn’t have been more different — clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still -25°C.
Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time we’d been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling — more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there.
Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out. We’d been told that then they were nursing their chicks (刚孵出的幼雏) and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didn’t seem to be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose (摆姿势) for photos.
Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically (明显地) since our last visit.
It was such a nice day.
When did the trip most probably happen?

It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people _____.

What does the writer mean by saying “but that didn’t seem to be the case”?

The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT _____.

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April — May
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Classes meet once a week for four weeks. All classes are led by highly experienced Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT) artists. Since this is a mini-session, classes will not present a show. Pre-K (Pre-Kindergarten) students will explore stories and characters from the world of books and literature. For students in Act It Up (K-1st && 2nd-3rd) and Acting (4th-6th), the classes will explore characters, expression and creativity through creative dramatics (表演) activities.
Full $80 payment per student is required for enrollment (入学). Classes will be filled first-come-first-served. For questions or to enroll, contact Nancy Schaeffer at 214-978-0110 or nancy@dct.org.
Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 April 22-May 13, 2008
Play Days — Pre-K
●Explore the wonderful characters from your favorite books
●Act out the stories you know so well and maybe a few new ones too!
●Take turns being on the stage with your class as you become many fun and creative characters
Act It Up! Grades K-1 & Grades 2-3
Explore the most important aspects of acting:
●Characters: Who are You?
● Imagination: See where it takes you — be creative!
Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 April 23-May 14, 2008
Acting — Grades 4-6
Explore the most important aspects of acting:
● Characterization: Movement and Voice
● Imagination: Listening, Learning and Taking a chance
Auditions and Monologues (试演和独角戏) — Grade 7+
● Work on a monologue that you can use for any audition
●Learn the tricks for how to do your best at your next audition — at school, church or local theater
●Get feedback (反馈) from a professional and make improvements to your auditioning skills
The ad is about ______.

To attend the special four-week mini-session, you’ll have to ______.

Which class may offer you a chance to enjoy playing the characters you like?

Those who attend Auditions and Monologues ______.

Do you want to see the effects of global warming? Then head north. Will Steger is going to take all of us there.
Steger, 64, the first person to make a dogsled trip to the North Pole, is a very famous and admired polar explorer. He’s at home in frozen parts of the world where few humans ever step on. Steger is also a devoted environmentalist who was early to ring the alarm bell on global warming. He saw its effects firsthand in frequent polar expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica.
Now Steger is about to lead a team of six young adventurers on a 1,400-mile, 60-day-long dogsled trip across Ellesmere Island, in the Canadian Arctic. The sea ice in that region should still be frozen. “We want to take our audience to the front lines of global warming,” says Steger. The team will be uploading videos, stories and photos to the website globalwarming101.com as they march along, allowing armchair adventurers and kids in classrooms to follow their progress day to day. “We can actually bring the audience up there,” Steger says.
Steger’s team will include some already-famous young explorers. Sam Branson, the 22-year-old son of British airline tycoon (大亨) Richard Branson, is an experienced Arctic traveler. Also on the journey will be 27-year-old Norwegian Sigrid Ekran. Last year, Ekran became only the second woman in history to win Rookie (新秀) of the Year for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
What they will see may be very surprising. Even Steger doesn’t know exactly what to expect. Climate change has already reshaped the geography of the Arctic. “Within a decade or less, it’s going to be impossible to reach the North Pole by dog team without flotation (漂浮),” says Steger.
Climate change is happening, but people can change too. Their willingness to change will determine the shape of the Earth’s future.
Why is Steger about to organize the adventure to the Arctic?

How can people learn about the progress of Steger’s journey?

According to Steger, people can save the earth by _____.

What would be the best title for the passage?

New Zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid (巨大的鱿鱼).
In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles (触须) and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again.
On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass (黑鲈) in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged it aboard their ship.
Scientists estimate (估计) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colossal squid the biggest on record.
First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whale’s stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters.
The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squid’s diet, behavior and reproductive (繁殖) patterns.
“Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature,” said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment.”
Why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid?

What can be inferred from the passage?

What’s the purpose of catching such a huge squid?

What would be the best title for the passage?

Have you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier. This construction work went on for five centuries! If all the roads built during the Roman Empire were put together end to end, they would circle the equator twice.
The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. The first layer was made of sand. Next, the builders added rocks and rubble. On top of these materials came gravel. On this solid foundation, the road builders placed paving stones.
Also, Roman roads were cambered. This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag pattern to make the road rise gradually.
All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousands paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.
Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive accomplishments of the Roman Empire.
What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?

Which of the following correctly shows the structure of the Roman roads?

Rocks & rubble
Gravel
What information can you find on the milestones?

The passage mainly ______.

请根据以下提示写一篇100词左右的人物传记。
1. 秦大河，地理学家，1947年出生于甘肃省兰州市，1970年毕业于兰州大学，1992年获博士学位；
2. 小时候喜欢读科幻小说，对自然界有很强的好奇心；
3. 1989年夏季，秦大河同其他五名队员一起步行 5986公里，成为徒步穿越南极大陆的第一位中国人；
4. 多次组织对南、北极的科学考察，并且出版了多部著作，取得了一系列突破性的成就，被誉为中国最杰出的科学家之一。
参考词汇：引起arouse