高中英语Unit 1 People of Achievement精品测试题

Period Three　Using Language

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1.When he made the decision to leave, he knew he would have to face the c　　　　. 

2.Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton are great scientific g　　　　 that the people all over the world respect. 

3.Her n　　　　 have not only been adapted for films but also for television.  

4.It is impossible under these c　　　　 to meet our deadline. 

5.Slowing down c　　　　 to better health and longer life for people in old age. 

6.Everyone could see the 　　　　(热情) in his approach to the work. 

7.The hospital has made 　　　　(逐渐的) improvements in health care. 

8.The pilot told us that we might 　　　　(遭遇) turbulence during the flight. 

9.She was a woman of 　　　　(非凡的) intelligence. 

10.It was hard work and determination as well as her 　　　　(温柔的) nature that got her into medical school. 

Ⅱ.单句填空

1.He was accused of trying　　　　(flee) the scene of the accident. 

2.　　　　(consequence), many college graduates were forced to move elsewhere in order to find jobs. 

3.The publication of Great Expectations, which was both widely reviewed and highly praised, strengthened Dickens’ status as a leading 　　　　(novel). 

4.In 2015, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine due 　　　　the great breakthrough she has made in medicine. 

5.He sensed a great potential in her　　　　her weakness. 

6.She said she was pleased, but her true feelings could 　　　　(infer) from the look of disappointment on her face. 

7.He made an important 　　　　(contribute) to the debate which was held last week. 

8.She was a 　　　　(courage) woman who wasn’t afraid to support unpopular causes. 

9.If something changes or is done 　　　　(gradual), it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time. 

10.　　　　(construct) on the bridge will occur daily from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. 

Ⅲ.短语填空

risk one’s life; due to; sum up; be mistaken for; take up

1.I would like to have a moment 　　　　　　　　the facts that I presented earlier. 

2.After he retired from office, Rogers 　　　　　　　　painting for a while, but soon lost interest. 

3.　　　　　　　　 these circumstances beyond our control, the flight is cancelled. 

4.He 　　　　　　　　helping others to escape from the big fire which was caused by the crash. 

5.People apologized to her in public because she 　　　　　　　　　　a thief.  

Ⅳ.句型训练

1.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 courage, but also he has proved himself to be a reliable person.(not only) 

他不仅展示了他的勇气,而且还证明了他是一个可靠的人。

2.Under no circumstances 　　　　　　　　to open the door.(be) 

你绝不要开门。

3.It sounds as though 　　　　　　　　a good time.(have) 

听起来你好像过得很愉快。

4.While 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　, I made up my mind to be a lawyer to help those who have no money to go to court.(study) 

在上大学的时候,我就下定决心成为一名律师以帮助穷人打官司。

5.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 two people died in the big fire.(report) 

据报道两人在大火中丧生。

Ⅴ.阅读理解

Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick, first female Indy competitor and winner

No complaints about women drivers. Janet Guthrie, a space engineer who was training to be an astronaut, turned to car racing when she was cut from the space programme for not having completed her doctor’s degree. In 1977, Guthrie became the first female Indy 500 competitor. She didn’t take the lead, but Danica Patrick did. In 2005 and in 2008, Patrick became the first woman ever to win an Indy Car Series.

Raymonde de Laroche, first female licensed pilot

A former actress who’d been born Elise Raymonde Deroche in Paris in 1882, Raymonde de Laroche was inspired to take up flying after seeing the Wright Brothers flight demonstrations in 1907 in France. Though she wasn’t the first female pilot, de Laroche was the first woman to earn a pilot’s licence in 1910.

Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim across the English Channel

On August 6, 1926, Gertrude Caroline Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Ederle, who lived to be 98 and died in 2003, was also an Olympic swim champion and five-time world record-holder in five swimming events.

Kathrine Switzer, Nina Kuscik and Joan Benoit, first major female marathoners

In 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon, even though race officials had tried to stop her. Nina Kuscik became the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon, 1972. In 1984, American Joan Benoit became the first winner of the Women’s Olympic Marathon, finishing 400 metres ahead of Norway’s Grete Waitz.

(　　)1.Why was Janet Guthrie forbidden to take up the space programme?

A.She used to be a woman driver.

B.She showed interest in car racing.

C.She was employed as an engineer.

D.She didn’t gain the doctor’s degree.

(　　)2.What made Raymonde de Laroche decide to become a pilot?

A.Her experience as an actress.

B.Her settlement in Paris.

C.Wright Brothers’ influence.

D.Wright Brothers’ dialogues.

(　　)3.What’s the similarity between Gertrude Ederle and Kathrine Switzer?

A.They were athletic.

B.They lived a long life.

C.They had a higher fame.

D.They were looked down upon.

Ⅵ.完形填空

To millions of readers, Jeff Zaslow was a best-selling author. But to me, Jeff was a(n) 　1　 mentor(导师) who gave countless hours of his time and energy to 　2　 authors. 

When I was in middle school, Jeff and his family moved near our house. At a neighbourhood party, I was a 　3　 kid playing basketball alone. Jeff walked over, introduced himself to me. He took a true interest in getting to know me, asking about my hobbies. Although we had just met, I had the 　4　 that this new neighbour truly cared about me. 

When I looked back, Jeff was the first adult who 　5　 me like a peer(同龄人), and it helped me find my confidence. At the time, I had no 　6　 that Jeff would become a mentor to me or that I would enter the writing profession. 

Twenty years later, I decided to 　7　 my first book. In search of 　8　 on developing a plan, I 　9　 to Jeff. Less than three hours later, his reply landed in my mailbox. He invited me to call him any time, day or night. He asked me 　10　 questions and listened to my responses. 

When I started writing, I 　11　 Jeff’s work as a model and his personal example as a reminder of what it meant to put other people first. 

In 2012, before I finished writing my book, Jeff lost his life in a car accident. I missed the 　12　 to tell him what an influence he had on me—not only as a writer, but as a role model for how to live a good life. 

Jeff Zaslow never got the chance to give his last 　13　. I don’t know what he would have 　14　, but I know how he would have made you 　15　 during the talk. He would have amused you with humour and encouraged you to seek for the most meaningful moments in life. 

(　　)1.A.devoted B.honest

C.strict D.fair

(　　)2.A.help B.choose

C.find D.train

(　　)3.A.curious B.shy

C.stubborn D.clever

(　　)4.A.fear B.concern

C.suggestion D.sense

(　　)5.A.treated B.shaped

C.served D.accepted

(　　)6.A.doubt B.idea

C.plan D.impression

(　　)7.A.collect B.write

C.publish D.sell

(　　)8.A.decisions B.judgements

C.guidance D.influence

(　　)9.A.turned B.explained

C.gave in D.came

(　　)10.A.difficult B.personal

C.embarrassing D.thoughtful

(　　)11.A.relied on B.figured out

C.dealt with D.paid for

(　　)12.A.opportunity B.ability

C.deadline D.point

(　　)13.A.performance B.description

C.lecture D.lesson

(　　)14.A.learned B.realized

C.expected D.said

(　　)15.A.feel B.grow

C.behave D.continue

参考答案

Ⅰ.1.consequences　2.geniuses　3.novels　4.circumstances　5.contributes

6.passion　7.gradual　8.encounter　9.extraordinary　10.gentle

Ⅱ.1.to flee　2.Consequently　3.novelist　4.to　5.despite　6.be inferred

7.contribution　8.courageous　9.gradually　10.Construction

Ⅲ.1.to sum up　2.took up　3.Due to　4.risked his life　5.was mistaken for

Ⅳ.1.Not only has he displayed his　2.are you　3.you had　4.studying in the college　5.It was reported (on the news) that

Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了几位伟大的女性。

1.D　细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Janet Guthrie, a space engineer who was training to be an astronaut, turned to car racing when she was cut from the space programme for not having completed her doctor’s degree.”可知,珍妮特·格思里(Janet Guthrie)是一名太空工程师,曾受训成为一名宇航员。由于没有完成博士学位,她被取消了太空项目的资格。故选D。

2.C　细节理解题。根据文章中的“…Raymonde de Laroche was inspired to take up flying after seeing the Wright Brothers flight demonstrations in 1907 in France.”可知,1907年,雷蒙德·德·拉罗什(Raymonde de Laroche)在法国看到莱特兄弟(Wright Brothers)的飞行演示后,受到了飞行的启发。故选C。

3.A　细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Ederle, who lived to be 98 and died in 2003, was also an Olympic swim champion and five-time world record-holder in five swimming events.”可知埃德尔活到了98岁,2003年去世。她还是奥运会游泳冠军,五次保持五项游泳项目的世界纪录。根据最后一段“In 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon…”可知1967年,20岁的凯瑟琳·斯威策(Kathrine Switzer)成为第一位参加波士顿马拉松比赛的女性。她们两个都是运动员。故选A。

Ⅵ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了“我”的人生导师杰夫·扎斯洛对“我”的种种帮助与影响。

1.A　对于数百万读者来说,杰夫·扎斯洛是一位畅销书作家。但对“我”来说,杰夫是一位乐于奉献的导师,他花费了无数的时间和精力来帮助作家。由“…who gave countless hours of his time and energy to…authors.”可知,他花费了无数的时间和精力来帮助作家,所以杰夫·扎斯洛是位乐于奉献的导师。devoted全心全意的;honest诚实的;strict严格的; fair公平的。故选A。

2.A　由下文杰夫·扎斯洛对“我”的写作进行指点可知,杰夫·扎斯洛乐于帮助其他作者。 help帮助;choose选择;find发现;train训练。故选A。

3.B　“我”是个害羞的孩子,在一次邻里聚会上,“我”独自在打篮球。由下文中的“…it helped me find my confidence.”可知,杰夫·扎斯洛让“我”从不自信中走出来,因此,“我”以前是个害羞的、缺乏自信的孩子。 curious好奇的;shy害羞的;stubborn倔强的;clever聪明的。故选B。

4.D　虽然“我们”刚刚认识,但“我”感觉这个新邻居真的很关心“我”。由上文中杰夫·扎斯洛主动认识“我”,了解“我”的兴趣爱好可知,“我”有种感觉:他是真的关心“我”。fear害怕;concern关心;suggestion建议;sense感觉。故选D。

5.A　回想起来,杰夫是第一个把“我”当成同龄人看待的成年人,它帮助“我”找到了自信。treat对待;shape塑造;serve服务;accept接受。故选A。

6.B　那时,“我”不知道杰夫会成为“我”的导师,也不知道“我”会进入写作行业。由“At the time…”可知,那时的作者年龄很小,很多东西都不知道。所以作者那时候并不知道自己会走上写作的道路,也不知道杰夫·扎斯洛将会成为自己的导师。doubt怀疑;idea想法;plan计划;impression印象。故选B。

7.B　20年后,“我”决定写“我”的第一本书。由下文可知此处指“我”决定写书。collect收集;write写;publish出版;sell卖。故选B。

8.C　为了得到在写作计划方面的指导,“我”向杰夫寻求了帮助。由下文杰夫·扎斯洛给“我”建议,让“我”随时打电话给他可知,“我”在写书前,为了得到指导向杰夫·扎斯洛寻求帮助。decision决心;judgement判断;guidance指导;influence影响。故选C。

9.A　为了得到在写作计划方面的指导,“我”向杰夫寻求了帮助。turn to sb向某人求助。 turn转向;explain解释;give in屈服;come来。故选A。

10.D　他问了“我”一些有思想深度的问题,并听取了“我”的回答。由上文中“我”视杰夫·扎斯洛为自己的人生导师可知,杰夫·扎斯洛给“我”的帮助很大,因此他指导“我”写作的时候,问了“我”有思想深度的问题。difficult困难的;personal个人的;embarrassing令人尴尬的;thoughtful沉思的。故选D。

11.A　由本句中的“…his personal example as a reminder…”可知,“我”开始写作的时候,杰夫·扎斯洛的作品是“我”可以依赖和学习的榜样。rely on依靠;figure out理解;deal with处理;pay for付款。故选A。

12.A　由前文可知,杰夫·扎斯洛在车祸中失去生命, 因此“我”没有机会告诉他他对“我”产生的影响有多么大。opportunity机会;ability能力;deadline最后期限;point点。故选A。

13.C　由下文中“…during the talk.”可知,杰夫·扎斯洛再也没有机会做最后一次演讲了。performance表现;description描写;lecture演讲;lesson课程。故选C。

14.D　由本句中的“I don’t know…but I know…”以及下文中的“He would have amused you with humour and encouraged you to seek for the most meaningful moments in life.”可知,“我”不知道他会说些什么,但是“我”知道他的演讲给人带来的那种感觉。learn学习;realize意识到;expect期望;say说。故选D。

15.A　参考上题解析。feel感觉;grow成长;behave表现;continue继续。故选A。