1、Unit4 Scientists who changed the world 综合通关测评综合通关测评 时间：100 分钟满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Female Scientists Who Have Changed the World There are still hundreds of relatively-unknown women who have changed the
2、 world with their research throughout history. Tiera Guinn This 21-year-old scientist hasnt yet graduated from college,but Tiera Guinns already doing rocket science.The MIT(麻省理工学院)senior is helping build a rocket for the United States that could be one of the biggest and most powerful ever made.Shes
3、 an aerospace major with high credit points who also works as a Rocket Structural Design and Analysis Engineer for the Space Launch System that aerospace company Boeing is building for the US. Elizabeth Blackwell Elizabeth Blackwell,who was born in Bristol,England in 1821,was the first woman to grad
4、uate from medical school in the United States,became an activist for poor American womens health,and went on to found a medical school for women in England. Jane Goodall The most famous primate (灵长类)scientist in history,Jane Goodall was known for her work with chimps and as a champion of animal righ
5、ts.And Goodall wasnt just working in a lab;she climbed trees and imitated the behaviour of chimps in Tanzania to gain their trust and study them in their natural habitat. Rachel Carson In the 1960s,one environmental scientists voice rose above the rest to become centraltoAmericanpolitics,culture,and
6、foreignpolicy:RachelCarsons.Her article,“Silent Spring”,warned of the dangers of pesticides(农药)and chemicals to humans,plants,and animals,and was a landmark in the nations environmental history. 1.What is Tiera Guinns greatest achievement? A.She entered the best university of the world. B.She has be
7、en learning the newest rocket science. C.She has helped build a big and powerful rocket. D.She is a top student employed by a famous company. 2.What is Elizabeth Blackwell famous for in history? A.She was the first woman with the advanced education. B.She was a pioneer of the womens health in the US
8、 and the UK. C.She founded the first womens school in the United Kingdom. D.She was the first woman to be accepted as an American citizen. 3.Who made a great contribution to the animal-protection movement? A.Tiera Guinn.B.Jane Goodall. C.Rachel Carson. D.Elizabeth Blackwell. B I enjoyed English,biol
9、ogy,and chemistry at school,but which one should I choose to study at university?I did not know the answer until one evening when I sat down at the computer to do some research on great women of China. By chance I came across an article about a doctor called Lin Qiaozhi,a specialist in womens diseas
10、es.She lived from 1901 to 1983.It seemed that she had been very busy in her chosen career,travelling abroad to study as well as writing books and articles.One of them caught my eye.It was a small book explaining how to cut the death rate from having and caring for babies.She gave some simple rules t
11、o follow for keeping babies clean,healthy and free from sickness.Why did she write that?Who were the women that Lin Qiaozhi thought needed this advice?I looked carefully at the text and realised that it was intended for women in the countryside.Perhaps if they had an emergency they could not reach a
12、 doctor. Suddenly it hit me how difficult it was for a woman to get medical training at that time.That was a generation when girls education was always placed second to boys.Was she so much cleverer than anyone else?Further reading made me realise that it was hard work and determination as well as h
13、er gentle nature that got her into medical school.What made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration she showed to all her patients.There was story after story of how Lin Qiaozhi,tired after a days work,went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay her. By n
14、ow I could not wait to find out more about her.I discovered that Lin Qiaozhi had devoted her whole life to her patients and had chosen not to have a family of her own.Instead she made sure that about 50,000 babies were safely delivered.By this time I was very excited.Why not study at medical college
15、 like Lin Qiaozhi and carry on her good work?It was still not too late for me to improve my studies,prepare for the university entrance examinations,and. 4.From the passage,we see that. A.it was Lin Qiaozhis success that made her famous B.the writer is determined to follow Lin Qiaozhis career C.Lin
16、Qiaozhi wasnt able to go to school when she was a child D.the writer regrets not having chosen to study at medical college 5.The writer mainly wants toin this passage. A.share with us the information about Lin Qiaozhi B.show her determination to go to medical university C.show it is convenient to fi
17、nd out information on the Internet D.show the difficulty in choosing what kind of university to go to 6.The writer was awhen she wrote this article. A.nurse B.college student C.high school student D.student on computer 7.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 is intended to show. A.that Lin Qiaozhi
18、often worked late into the night B.that Lin Qiaozhi was a specialist in delivering babies C.that Lin Qiaozhi often treated her patients without pay D.Lin Qiaozhis kindness and consideration to her patients C Would you bet on the future of this man?He is 53 years old.Most of his adult life has been a
19、 losing struggle against debt and misfortune.A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning,and he has often been in prison.Driven by heaven-knows-what motives,he determines to write a book. The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years.That former prisone
20、r was Cervantes,and the book was Don Quixote(堂吉诃 德).And the story poses an interesting question:Why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end of their days,while others go to seed long before? Weve all known people who run out of steam before they reach lifes halfway mark.Im not
21、 talking about those who fail to get to the top.We cant all get there.Im talking about people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come with passing years. Most of us,in fact,progressively narrow the variety of our lives.W
22、e succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it.Nothing surprises us.We lose our sense of wonder.But,if we are willing to learn,the opportunities are everywhere. The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills.We learn to bear with the things we cant chan
23、ge.We learn to avoid self-pity.We learn that however much we try to please,some people are never going to love usan idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing. With high motivation and enthusiasm,we can keep on learning.Then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life.Ho
24、wever,we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos( 自 我 ),whether to loved ones,to fellow humans,to work,or to some moral concept. Many of us equate( 视 等 同 于 )“commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching and nursing.But doing any or
25、dinary job as well as one can is initselfanadmirablecommitment.Peoplewhoworktowardsuch excellencewhether they are driving a truck,or running a storemake the world better just by being the kind of people they are.Theyve learned lifes most valuable lesson. 8.The passage starts with the story of Cervan
26、tes to show that. A.loss of freedom stimulates ones creativity B.age is not a barrier to achieving ones goal C.misery inspires a man to fight against his fate D.disability cannot stop a mans pursuit of success 9.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.End ones struggle for libe
27、rty. B.Waste ones energy taking risks. C.Miss the opportunity to succeed. D.Lose the interest to continue learning. 10.What could be inferred from Paragraph 4? A.Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped. B.Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead. C.Opportunities favour those with
28、a curious mind. D.Opportunities await those with a cautious mind. 11.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? A.To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life. B.To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work. C.To state the importance of generating motivation for lear
29、ning. D.To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career. D There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident.After the accident,only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained. He was a brilliant,creative,and educated man.He had gained a lot of experience w
30、hile travelling around the world,so he became very depressed after his accident.He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way.Then,he realised that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still wri
31、te even though it was very difficult.An idea occurred to him.“Why not write to other people who need encouragement?” He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners.The prison minister replied,“Writing to the prisoners is acceptable,but your letters will not be answered.” Fill
32、ed with excitement,the man knew he could write his letters.He began sending one-way messages of Gods love,hope,strength,and encouragement.He wrote twice a week,testing his strength and ability to the limit.He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience,sense of humour,optimism
33、,and faith. It was difficult to write those letters,especially without hope of a reply.One day he received a letter from the prison ministry.It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail. The letter said,“Please write on the best paper you can afford.Your letters are
34、 passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces!” Nomatterwhatcircumstanceslifemaypresent,weallhaveunique experiences,abilities,and God-given talents.We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength. 12.In order to live in a meaningful wa
35、y,the man began to. A.receive the school education B.meet the people who are depressed C.write to other people who need encouragement D.help other people with lost arms and legs 13.From the officers short note we are told that. A.the man would be offered free paper to write letters on B.his letters
36、were very popular among the prisoners C.the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man D.some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters 14.What can be the best title for the passage? A.Special Letters of Encouragement B.Popularity of Special Letters C.Stories about a Humorous Perso
37、n D.Life in the Prison 15.According to the prison minister,. A.the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners B.the man couldnt go to see the prisoners himself C.he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters D.the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，
38、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。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 Four Secrets to Steve JobsSuccess How is it that a college dropout,who was once kicked out of his own company,became one of the worlds foremost innovators? Carmine Gallo lists the four ways Jobs managed to succeed in the face of discouraging circum
39、stances.1 Do what you love,no matter what it happens to be. This is what Jobs told Stanford University graduates in a speech in 2005.Gallo says the famous talk show host Rachael Ray agrees with this advice.Rachael Ray does what she loves.2She did that because she loved cooking. Say no to 1,000 thing
40、s. Simplifying his business was the key to Jobs success,Gallo says.In 1997,when Jobs returned to Apple,Apple was close to bankruptcy(破产).He took 300 products and condensed them to 10 within a two-year period. 3In his latter years,he decided he would wear the same dress every day so that he didnt hav
41、e to think about it. Kick-start(启动)your brain by doing something new. Doing new things helped Jobs,in the words of Apples own slogan,“Think differently.” The inspiration for the Apple Store came from the Four Seasons Hotel.Thats why when you walk into an Apple Store,you will not find a cashier.4Walk
42、 to the back of the store and theres a bar.It doesnt serve alcohol,but it collects advice. 5 “For Jobs,it wasnt just about selling 29 million iPads this summer but entertaining the customers at the same time,” Gallo says.“Whether you run a multi-billion dollar tech company or a pizza restaurant,inno
43、vation means creating a new experience for your customers,” Jobs says. A.Do what you are curious about. B.Create fresh experiences. C.Instead,youll find a doorkeeper. D.Carmine Gallo says that you can do the same. E.She was giving cooking lessons at Macys for free. F.Simplicity also extends to Jobsp
44、ersonal life. G.Jobs explained that iPad was not just a phone but a lifestyle. 第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共三节，满分共三节，满分 40 分分) 第一节完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 My name is Miranda Gibson.I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.Some people might wond
45、er1on earth I would choose to do that. I have walked through this forest many times.On 12 December,2011,2 rolled into the forest and the destruction(摧毁) began.I couldnt3the thought that these forests would be4forever.So,on 14 December,2011,I packed up my life,5of my job plans,and climbed 60 metres t
46、o the top of this tree.I have been here ever since. Life in the tree tops can be6at times.I have times when I feel frustrated(沮 丧 ) and wish I could7,to anywhere,just have a8of scenery for a minute!There are times too,when I feel terribly9.I miss my friends and family. 10these times,I find myself lo
47、ving the11. Living in the tree has been inspiring.I am willing to12up here for as long as it takes,13I honestly hope it wont be too14before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be15. 1.A.whyB.when C.howD.where 2.A.waterB.animals C.machineryD.tourists 3.A.bearB.
48、help C.keepD.spare 4.A.soldB.stolen C.protectedD.lost 5.A.grew outB.fell short C.ran outD.let go 6.A.refreshingB.risky C.challengingD.rewarding 7.A.get upB.get away C.give inD.give up 8.A.changeB.look C.searchD.touch 9.A.confusedB.nervous C.sorryD.lonely 10.A.BeyondB.Without C.DespiteD.Unlike 11.A.h
49、eightB.experience C.backgroundD.position 12.A.returnB.stop C.stayD.hide 13.A.butB.though C.becauseD.so 14.A.soonB.long C.nearD.bad 15.A.movedB.logged C.burnedD.missed 非选择题部分 第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 A90-year-oldhasbeenawarded“WomanOfTheYear”for1. (be)
50、Britains oldest full-time employeestill working 40 hours a week.Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield,2. sheopenedwithherlatehusbandLes.Heryearsofhardworkhave 3.(final)been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名) her to be Cheshires Woman Of The Year. P
