1、units12綜合試題第一部分：單項選擇（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。1. The beauty contest offered a grand _for the eyes of the viewers with so many beauties. A. dinner B. feast C. party D. treat 2. _ of their ancestors who made their living by hunting, the grown-ups _up as hunters and th

2、e children as different animals. A. In honor; put B. In memory; dressed C. In honor; were dressed D. In memory; wore 3. In an open society, people enjoy complete freedom of different religious _, as long as they dont do harm to the stability of the society and its people. A. ideas B. beliefs C. beli

3、eves D. origins 4. It is really foolish of you to _into believing that she is going to marry you. A. have tricked B. have cheated C. have been tricked D. be cheated 5. On their arrival on the airport, _. A. a group of children welcomed them with flowers B. bunches of flowers were presented to them b

4、y a group of children C. they were presented with flowers by a group of children. D. they were welcome by children with flowers 6. The American journalist as well as several other foreigners _ with the August Medal for helping the Chinese people _independence from the Japanese A. were awarded; get B

5、. was rewarded; gain C. was awarded; achieve D. were rewarded; gain 7. It is a worldwide custom that the energetic young are _ for their youth, vitality and creativity. A. admired B. looked forward to C. respected D. looked on 8. It is obvious that she _, for she looks much slimmer than she did last

6、 year. A. has gone on diet B. has lost weight C. has put on weight D. has cut down weight 9. You should have apologized to them for not _ at the party. -I _ but they didnt forgive me anyway. A. coming up; did B. turning up; did C. showing up; should have D. appearing; should 10. My grandfather is su

7、ch a forgetful person that he has to _ many things, even his daily meals. A. be remembered by B. be reminded of C. be memorized D. be reminded 11. The graduate never expected that his graduation essay would _ such a heated discussion among scholars. A. set off B. set about C . set out D. set up 12.

8、Your friend acts _ he were a trustworthy person but as a matter of fact he seldom keeps_. So remember not to trust him with anything important. A. as if; his words B. as though; his word B. even if; his promise D. even though; his promises 13. In common _ other boys of his age, my young son is looki

9、ng forward to _ the permission to date. A. to; be given B. with; being given C. like; being given D. as; be given 14. Day and night, the little boy is at his computer, playing computer games, as if _ with them. A. to have great fun B. having great fun C. having a great fun D. to have a great fun 15.

10、 A group of children _ around the old man, listening to him telling the story and they _ when it came to something really exciting. A. were gathered; held their breaths B. gathered; held their breath C. gathered; held their breaths D. were gathered; held their breath 16. There was so much noise prod

11、uced by the machine outside that the professor had to _ his voice so that it would not _. A. rise; be drowned B. lift; drown C. increase; drown D. raise; be drowned 17. Children brought up in cities are often full of _ about how beans, peas, cucumbers, eggplants, mushrooms carrots, which they eat as

12、 daily vegetables, _. A. ideas; are grown B. curiosity; are grown C. fantasies; grow D. imagination; plant 18. The spy caught _ the military base was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was limited _ no relative visiting. A. to spy on; to B. spying on; to C. to spy on; with D. spying on; with 19. If

13、 you are not sure _ your strengths and weaknesses _, you may _ a professional expert so that you can develop yourself to the full. A. what; lie; talk with B. where; lie; consult C. which; lay; refer to D. where; lay; go to 20. _of both sides, the two companies decided to _ to become more competitive

14、 in the global market. A. For the benefit; combine B. In the interest; be combined C. On the basis; combine D. With the help; be combined 21. It is hard to make a living nowadays and since we are slightly _, the amount of your weekly pocket money has to _ A. with debt; be reduced B. in debt; be cut

15、down C. with debts; cut down D. in debts; be cut down 22. In order to _ the heart of his former sweetheart, the young man gave up smoking and alcohol, worked extra hard but all his effort _ waste. A. win back; went to B. get back; came to C. bring back; began to D. take back; left to 23. With the ec

16、onomic situation worsening _, shopkeepers have to sell their goods _ a big discount to attract customers. A. day by day; with B. day after day; at C. day by day; at D. day after day; in 24. Remember never to tell a lie to others. If you did, you would never _it and it is more _ that you will be disc

17、overed before long. A. get away with; likely B. get away from; possible C. get away with; possibly D. get away from; probable 25. -You ought to have educated your son not to have eaten so much junk food, such as fried chicken, roasted mutton, smoked bacon and the like. -I _ . A. did but he didnt lis

18、ten B. ought to and he wouldnt listen C. ought to have; but he didnt listen D. should have but he hadnt listened 第二部分完形填空（共20小題；每小題15分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。The word sharp can be 26 to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and place of work

19、. In this chapter, the writer 27 sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine 28 . The writer does not like dull pencils.We can also use the word sharp to describe the blades of knives. Knives also have points. We can use the word sharp to describe a 29 kind of point, 30 as the sharp points of ki

20、tchen and steak knives. Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull. Furthermore, the points of scissors are 31 sharp or rounded 32 on the kind of scissors. Some tools , such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades. We can use the words sharp and dull t

21、o describe the blades of these tools 33 . Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are 34 to use. They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.The word sharp can be used to describe the edges of furniture and 35 some contains. For example, the edge of a table of desk can be 36 . In addition, we can d

22、escribe the edge of 37 open can as sharp. The top of a can is sometimes sharp 38 to cut your hand. A piece of 39 from a broken jar or bottle is 40 very sharp. 41 , we sometimes use the word sharp to describe people. A person who appears sharp is very well 42 . A person who is sharp, on the other han

23、d, is intelligent, smart, and 43 learn and understand.To summarize, the word sharp can describe many kinds of 44 that have blades, points, and edges. When we use the word “sharp” to describe people, it can mean nice-looking, well-dressed, or intelligent. It is an expressive word 45 it can be used in

24、 many different ways.26. A. taken B. watched C. used D. read27. A. talks about B. takes up C. takes away D. talked with28. A. sharp B. color C. point D. side29. A. certain B. some C. just D. any30. A. so B. as C. and D. such31. A. neither B. either C. each D. also32. A. depending B. deciding C. work

25、ing D. choosing33. A. too B. even C. either D. ever34. A. hard B. exciting C. clear D. easy35. A. for B. on C. of D. beyond36. A. sharp B. smooth C. dull D. rough37. A. a B. an C. the D. /38. A. so as B. in order C. so that D. enough39. A. suggestion B. bread C. glass D. news40. A. again B. quite C.

26、 rather D. ordinarily41. A. Finally B. Therefore C. However D. Thus42. A. prepared B. served C. dressed D. wore43. A. difficult to B. is to C. to D. quick to44. A. interesting things B. bowls C. objects D. knives45. A. even though B. because C. if only D. since第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所

27、給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AShort and shy, Ben saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket-anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands rural

28、 Devonshire.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At

29、 age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways School of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-water exploits(成就)

30、. Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. John Ridway was one of the few who didnt say,

31、“Youre completely crazy,” Saunders says.In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a close encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest perso

32、n to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never

33、been completed on skis.46. The turning point in Saunders life came when_.A. he started to play ball gamesB. he got a mountain bike at age 15C. he ran his first marathon at age 18D. he started to receive Ridgways training47. We can learn from the text that Ridgway_.A. dismissed Saunders dream as fant

34、asyB. built up his body together with SaundersC. hired Saunders for his cold-water experienceD. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic48. What do we know about Saunders?A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.C. He was chosen for the school

35、 sports team as a kid.D. He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.49. The underlined word “Intrigued” in the third paragraph probably means_.A. excited B. convinced C. delighted D. fascinated50. It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _.A. was accompanied by his old

36、playmatesB. set a record in the North Pole expeditionC. was supported by other Antarctic explorersD. made him well-known in the 1960sB You have heard of Webster Toys. Websters have made good safe and interesting toys for more than a hundred years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in co

37、untries from New Zealand to Norway(挪威), and from Japan to Brazil(巴西). We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He(She) will be between the ages of thirty and forty. He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English and at least one

38、 other language of the Far East.The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there but he will travel for up to six months in other countries in one year. He will know the Far East well. He should know how to sell in established(建立) markets and where to find new ones.

39、 He will know to make more money than ever, for himself and for Webster Toys.Websters want someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, write to Mr.J.Sloman at our office. Webster Toys Company Church Mill Watford.51. What are Webster Toys?A. An old kind

40、of toys.B. Factories where good, safe and interesting toys are made.C. People who are famous for making toys for children.D. A company that has been making and selling toys.52.We can most probably read the text _.A. I a book B. in a dictionary C. in a novel D. in a newspaper53 . Which of the followi

41、ng statements is TRUE?A. If you are thirty years old, you can apply for the position.B. If you live in Singaore, you can get the position.C. If you speak good English , you can get the position.D. The company is looking for some salesmen or saleswomen.第四部分 書面表達第一節 閱讀表達（共5 小題；每小題 2分, 滿分10分）閱讀下面的短文，并根

42、據短文后的要求答題。（請注意問題后的字數要求）Think about all the things you enjoy doing outside. Do you have a huge, green field or city park close to your house where you can play baseball or soccer? Do your parents take you swimming or camping during your summer vacation? Maybe you and your friends just like to hang ou

43、t on your street and ride bikes.Our world is so beautiful. Its part of the reason we love to be outdoors. The blue skies, clear lakes and rivers, rich soil, and fresh air are all valuable natural resources(資源) that make up a healthy, safe environment. Everyone living on the earth needs to do his or

44、her part to help protect these resources so our world will still be healthy and beautiful many years from now.As the population on earth continues to grow at a fast rate, it becomes harder to protect our land, air, and water from harmful pollution. The most important way people can fight pollution i

45、s to learn as much as possible about how their actions affect the environment. Then they can make wise choices that will reduce damage to the planet.Governments, scientists, businesses and industries, agriculture, environmental organizations, and individuals can all help to control pollution. Pollut

46、ion management, which specifically involves(涉及)reducing and cleaning up pollution, is expected to be one of the fastest growing industries of the future.The government serves an important role in managing pollution by passing laws and setting guidelines(指導方針)to set and increase pollution standards.5

47、4. What can be the best title of the passage? (please answer within 10 words)_55. What does the first paragraph mainly tell? (please answer within 10 words)_56. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. _57. According to the passage, what is pollution management? (Please answer within 10 words) _58. After reading the passage, what do yo