1、Unit 7 Art 单元测试本试卷共计120分，作答时间100分钟。I. 语法填空.（10*1.5=15）Many cities have 1_ (interest) nicknames. Nicknames can help tell the identity of 2_ city. With more than twenty nicknames, New Orleans 3_ (probable) has more nicknames than any other American city. Among all these names, the most famous one is T
2、he Big Easy. It is used to describe the gentle, slow and easy-going way of life in New Orleans.So 4_ did the city get this nickname? In the early 1990s, there was a dance hall in New Orleans 5_ (call) The Big Easy, but the nickname did not become famous 6_ the ealy 1970s when a Louisiana newspaper w
3、riter began calling New Orleans by this name. She compared the easy-going way of life there 7_ the hurried pace of life in New York City. In 1970, James Conaway wrote a crime novel called The Big Easy. The story was set in New Orleans. In 1987, that book was made into a film, 8_ made the nickname ev
4、en more popular.The city has 9_ nicknames. One of them is Mardi Gras City. It got this name for the wild 10_ (celebrate) and parades that take place there every year. II. 完形填空（20*1.5=30）Pamela Malhotra and her husband Anil K. Malhotra have spent the last 25 years buying abandoned agricultural land a
5、nd reforesting it. They want to 1 the land to a bio-diverse rainforest for elephants, birds and other 2.Now the couple 3 300 acres of land in Brahmagiri, India. Theyve spotted more than 300 kinds of birds as well as many 4 and threatened animal species. But, this was not the 5 in 1991 when Anil and
6、Pamela came to this part of the country. When I came here, it was a 6. The owner wanted to sell because he couldnt grow coffee 7 anything else here, says Anil who worked in the real estate and restaurant business in the US before moving to India. For me and Pamela, this was what we were 8 all our li
7、fe.The couple had a love for 9 from their childhood. When the Malhotras came to India, the pollution 10 them. That was when we decided to 11 something to reclaim the forests in India, says Anil. We were not looking for money. Early on, we 12 that shortage of fresh water will be a 13 for India and th
8、e rest of the world. Acquisition, protection and reclamation of forested lands and wildlife habitat, where vital water sources have their origin, is the only way to 14 ourselves, explains Anil.They sold property they owned in America, bought the first 55 acres and began to grow a 15. Soon, they boug
9、ht the land nearby as well. Many of the 16 considered their holdings wasteland as very litte grew on it and were 17 to get money, says Anil.Stopping poaching was a 18 and often the locals did not understand what this couple was doing, so it required a lot of talking to create 19. They worked with th
10、e forest department to set up camera traps and keep poachers away. There are times I have 20 with poachers. I was even in great danger once, says Pamela. I hope what we are doing now will make a difference to animals.1. A. sellB. returnC. moveD. offer2. A. plantsB. producersC. creaturesD. businessme
11、n3. A. needsB. ownsC. collectsD. refuses4. A. rare B. commonC. beautifulD. lazy5. A. dreamB. designC. landD. scene6. A. landmarkB. parkC. fieldD. wasteland7. A. andB. orC. asD. but8. A. seeking for B. leaving for C. giving upD. looking after9. A. cultureB. customC. natureD. history10. A. interested
12、B. satisfiedC. terrifiedD. embarrassed11. A. doB. addC. finishD. drag12. A. forgotB. realizedC. ignoredD. required13. A. comfortB. successC. concernD. failure14. A. loseB. thankC. damageD. save15. A. forestB. plantC. flowerD. grain16. A. workersB. fammersC. officersD. businessmen17. A. happyB. anxio
13、usC. upsetD. free18. A. enjoyment B. requestC. challenge D. order19. A. conflictB. development C. disapproval D. awareness20. A. unitedB. watchedC. workedD. foughtIII. 阅读理解 (20*2=40)AMusic is an expressionAs you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which t
14、ells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are ofen your own.Music is an expression of the people. As you research, you will find music of people at work and play. You will find music expression love of the country, love of nature, and lov
15、e of home.Music is also an expression of the composer. The composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share. We can enjoy playing and si
16、nging music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places.1. In the first paragraph, the author tells us to _.A. find entertainment in musicB. be friendly to musicC. express your feelings in music D. discover the things and places in music2. From t
17、he second paragraph, we know that _. A. if we love music, we will love the country, nature and homeB. music sings of the country, nature and homeC. you may listen to music at work or at playD. music can express how people live, work and think3. By means of music, the composer wishes that _.A. you wo
18、uld study with themB. you would share his feelings and ideasC. you would express your own feelingsD. you help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expressionBAre all your photographs good? Be honest with yourself. Arent some of your pictures too dark, and others too light? How many
19、times have you thrown away a photo? We, the Fine Photograph Club, can help you. We meet every Wednesday in our comfortable club room in Bridge Street. At 7:30 p.m. a member of the club or a visitor would give a talk, and then we have coffee. Our members will advise you on all the latest camera and f
20、ilms. They will help you to develop your films or enlarge your pictures. What does it all cost? Only 5 pounds a year.Photography is now a big business. Do you know, for instance, that there are 15 million cameras in our country? And that 700 million photographs are taken a year, more than one-third
21、of them in color? Think of the amount of photography in television, the camera, newspapers, books, advertisements and so on. In morden life people learn a lot from pictures, so photography is more and more important. It is also more complicated and more expensive than it used to be. You may only wan
22、t to take good photographs of faces and places. If so, we can help you to get better results. You neednt waste any more money. If you want to learn more about photgraphy and how it is used, join the club please. You wont be disappointed. Write now to the Secretary, Fine Photograph Club. Bridge Stree
23、t.4. The purpose of the passage is to _. A.show people how to take fine picturesB. tell people photography is now a big businessC. tell people the club can do many things for youD. encourage people to join the photograph club5. If you want to join the club, you_.A.must be good at photographyB. must
24、know about the latest cameras and filmsC. must pay a little money a yearD. must be honest with yourself6. You are able to be honest so that you can _.A. say if your photos are good or badB. tell how much money you wasteC. help the Fine Photograph ClubD. know the latest development in cameras7. The c
25、lub can give the following service except _.A. coffeeB. amusementC. adviceD. informationCEven a small increase in light activity such as washing dishes, or walking around the house might help prevent an early death among older adults, researchers say.It is important for elderly people, who might not
26、 be able to do much moderate intensity (强度) activity, that just moving around and doing light intensity activity will have strong effets and is beneficial, said UIf Ekelund, who led the research.Published in the BMI, the latest research was based on a review of eight studies involving a total of mor
27、e than 36,000 people with an average age of almost 63 years. Participants were followed for five to six years; 2,149 deaths were recorded. All of the studies involved monitoring the physical activity of individuals who had activity trackers, and the studies did not rely on self- reporting, which, th
28、e experts noted, could be unreliable.For each study participants were split into four equl-sized groups, based on the total amount of time spent actively, and the risk of death assessed, taking into account factors such as age, sex, body mass index, and socioeconomic status. This was then repeated f
29、or an amount of activity at different levels of intensity. The results were analyzed together t give an overview. The team found a greater amount of activity was linked to a lower risk of death. The results held for different intensities of activity. The team said the study supported the message sit
30、 less and move more and more often.However, the study had limitations. It only looked at the situation for middle age and older adults, most of whom lived in the US or Europe, and some of the effect could be due to those people with a higher risk of death being less likely to be related to physical
31、activity. Physical activity levels also were only measured over one period of time.Dr Gavin Sandercock, from the University of Essex, sald the results suggested moving more brought bigger benefits than simply reducing the time of stting, another factor measured in the study. This study reinforces th
32、e important message that getting the least active people to do even just a lttle bit more physical activity can have important public health benefits, he said.8. Which of the following may Ulf Ekelund suggest elderly people do?A. Lying on the sofa reading.B. Doing a little gentle gardening.C. Going
33、out to hike with friends.D. Playing basketball sometimes.9. What can we know about the research?A. It lasted about 8 years.B. The researchers admitted they used fake data.C. The participants didnt include younger people.D. Some participants died because of doing too much physical activity.10. What i
34、s the authors attitude towards the researchers conclusion?A. Doubtful.B. Critical.C. Supportive.D. Neutral.11. Which of the following is closet in meaning to the underlined word “reinforces” in the last paragraph?A. highlightsB. converysC. excludesD. deniesDWatching wooden dolls come to life may not
35、 be one of the most popular forms of entertainment today, but with over twenty years experience, talented puppeteer(木偶表演者) Peter Roberts has earned himself the title master puppeteer because of his great ability to turnpuppets into believable, almost living characters. People are quite often surpris
36、ed to hear what I do for living and have little appreciation of puppy as a form of entertainment. But while the exact origins of puppet theatre are unknown, it has been popular in many cultures and may have been the very first kind of theatre, he explains.Roberts shows are highly original. A puppet
37、show can involve anything from clowning(傻逗) to storytelling, he says, Equally diverse are the audiences he performs for. Some are attracted by the puppets themselves, while others enjoy the dialogue. Roberts believes that this form of entertainment can be appreciated by people of all ages and cultur
38、es.Roberts interest in puppets started when he received some beautiful glove puppets one Christmas. He started putting on shows with these for family and friends and then moved on to handmade Chinese string puppets. Learning mostly from books and personal experience, he explains, I was already spend
39、ing most of my free time carving puppets and putting on shows, so I hardly noticed the change from students to full-time professional puppeteer.The puppets are designed specifically for each show, which is extremely time consuming. According to Roberts, Sometimes what you expect and what you actuall
40、y create in the end are two very different things. Ive made some of my best puppets accidentally.When most people hear the word puppetry, they more than likely think of a way of keeping children entertained at birthday parties. Certainly the subject matter will be expected to be light-hearted rather
41、 than serious. However, Roberts wants to point out that puppets come serious messages sometimes. he says.12. What do we know about puppetry in the first paragraph?A. It is a most popular form of entertainment.B. It cannot give people pleasure any more.C. It was first brought to life by Peter Roberts
42、.D. Its value as an art form is not fully recognized.13. In Roberts eyes, his puppet shows _.A. Usually attract people full of humorB. Are most something for old aged audienceC. Display something meaningful for different peopleD. Involve hard work and great intelligence14. Roberts developed an inter
43、est in puppets because of _.A. The puppet show booksB. His university majorC. A Christmas gifeD. Some Chinese string puppets15. What does Roberts want people to think of puppet theatre?A. It is just a kind of entertainment for kids.B. It can be educational as well as entertaining.C. It is only a kin
44、d of serious art form.D. It should be kept light-hearted.EMost people who travel to another country to work or study for a significant period of time go through an adjustment period to the new culture. The amount of disorientation (迷惘) one feels in the new situation depends on ones own background an
45、d experiences.Culture shock is the sudden loss of the familiar, which leads to a sense of isolation (孤单) and less self- importance. 16 Later, you may feel that the differences between your home country and those countries you are visiting are huge and frustrating.The effects of culture shock range f
46、rom mild uneasiness to acute unhappiness. To reduce such efects, you may follow these tips.l Be prepared. Be aware that it exists and that it will probably affect you in one way or another. l Know yourself. 17 Your responses to situations and people in the new culture will make more sense if you hav
47、e a clear idea of what is important to you personally.l Be calm and accepting. Understand that this is a learning process and that you will benefit from it.l Be positive. Sometimes with a change of perspective, frustrating circumstances can be humorous and interesting. 18l Set goals and stay busy. Dont sit around being sad and critical. Be adventurous, make plans and try new things.l Avoid isolation. Dont keep yourself sep
