1、高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）M6U2 What is happiness to you单元测试一、单项填空。（共20小题，计20分）1. We really feel _ between going on holiday and staying at home. A. blocked B. sticking C. blocking D. caught2. _ the fact that none of the trapped miners might be rescued, people knew nothing about the situation.A. Apart from B
2、. Besides C. In response to D. Rather than3. Joan is such an efficient girl that she can _ more in a day than any other one. A. accomplish B. arrange C. adapt D. allocate4. How long can you _ under water? Three minutes or five minutes? Only two minutes, otherwise Ill die.A. hold to B. hold out C. ho
3、ld back D. hold breath5. At the sad news, the woman _ crying.A. burst into B. burst out C. burst in D. burst on6. _ team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.A. No matter what B. No matter which C. Whatever D. Whichever7. _ he was very young, he knew a lot because his fathe
4、r was a college professor and had taught him a lot.A. When B. Since C. Because D. While8. Im afraid Mr Wood cant see you until 4 oclock. Oh, _ I wont wait.A. no doubt B. after all C. in that case D. in this way9. The salesman _ the air conditioner for at least 8 years, but it went wrong only one yea
5、r after we bought it.A. ensured B. promised C. protected D. guaranteed10. Tom got addicted to computer games and cartoon movies, which made his father _.A. on cloud nine B. hot under the collar C. feel dark D. fall into the dumps11. By the time he arrives, all the work _ with _ our teacher will be c
6、ontent.A. will have been accomplished; which B. will be accomplished; thatC. will have accomplished; it D. had been accomplished; him12. When he was young, he used to _ hard at his lessons.A. devote to working B. devote himself to workC. be devoted to work D. be devoted to working13. It is said that
7、 you have given up your job as a secretary. Why? The salary is OK, but I have got _ nothing in the office all the time.A. tired of doing B. tired with doing C. tiring to do D. tiring with doing14. It is because he _ science that I _ what he says.A. believes in; believe B. believes; believe inC. beli
8、eves; believe D. believes in; believe in15. They are newcomers after all, so we must help them to _ themselves to the situation of our school.A. adopt B. adapt C. avoid D. admit16. The boys bad behaviour _ his mother many sleepless nights.A. cost B. made C. caused D. brought17. Ive worked with child
9、ren before, so I know what _ in my new job. A. expected B. to expect C. to be expecting D. expects 18. You cant imagine the effect _ computer games _ on the children. A. which; make B. that; have C. /; get D. where; give19. When the old man _ to walk back to his house, the sun _ itself behind the mo
10、untain.A. started; had already hidden B. had started; had already hiddenC. had started; was hiding D. was starting; hid20. Whom would you like to _ the lights as soon as possible on the wall? A. have fixed B. have fix C. get fixed D. get fix二、完形填空。（共20小题，计10分）Keep On SingingWhen Karen found out that
11、 another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling (兄弟姐妹). They 21 that the new baby was going to be a girl, and Michael 22 to his sister in Mummys stomach now and then. 23 , Michaels little sister was born. But she was in 24 condition
12、 and was put into the intensive care unit at the hospital. The days 25 by. The little girl got worse. The doctor told the parents, “There is very little 26 . Be prepared for the 27 .”Michael, kept begging his parents to let him 28 his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he said.Kids were 29 allowed in
13、Intensive Care, but Karen made up her mind to 30 Michael whether the staff liked it or not. 31 he didnt see his sister now, he might never see her.She 32 him in an oversized clean suit and marched him into ICU. He looked like a 33_ laundry basket. Karen towed (拉) Michael to his sisters 34 . He gazed
14、 at the tiny infant who was losing the battle to 35 , and he began to sing.In the 36 voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray .”Instantly the baby girl 37 . Her pulse rate became calm and steady. Keep on singing, Michael.The b
15、abys ragged, strained 38 became as smooth as a kittens purr (猫的呼噜声). Keep on singing, Michael.“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please dont take my sunshine 39 .”The very next day, the little girl was 40 enough to go home!21. A. made out B. figured out C. found out D. checked out22. A. sang B.
16、 talked C. spoke D. clapped23. A. Actually B. Accidentally C. Instantly D. Finally24. A. fatal B. serious C. sound D. tight25. A. inched B. slipped C. passed D. moved26. A. sense B. problem C. difficulty D. hope27. A. least B. best C. worst D. last28. A. accompany B. see C. comfort D. save29. A. nev
17、er B. still C. always D. almost30. A. cheer B. include C. accept D. take 31. A. Until B. If C. Once D. Since32. A. wrapped B. hid C. dressed D. put33. A. walking B. frightening C. falling D. standing34. A. unit B. bedside C. corner D. section35. A. recover B. return C. continue D. live36. A. heavy B
18、. pure C. warm D. simple37. A. responded B. cried C. smiled D. improved38. A. struggling B. moving C. sneezing D. breathing39. A. along B. up C. away D. off40. A. well B. strong C. happy D. old三、阅读理解。（共15小题，计30分）AAre you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness to
19、day? Many have sought a variety of sources for their feeling of happiness. Some have put their heart and efforts into their work. Too many turned to drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic (异国的) vacation homes and other popular “toy
20、s”. Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness. Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “Ill be happy when I get my new pr
21、omotion” or “Ill be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds”. It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something. In life, we all experience stimulus (激励) and response. Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus. Happiness is a resp
22、onse. A great paying job is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief leaves us thinking and feeling: “Ill be happy when .” It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we
23、are happy, we tend to have more success in our work. When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is not a response but a stimulus. Happiness is a conscious choice we make in daily life. For unknown reasons to me, many choose to be upset and an
24、gry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we wantwe usually get things we want after we choose to be happy.41. From the second paragraph, we know to some people _.A. they are not happy when they work hard B. they are not happy when they drink or take
25、drugsC. they are happy when they possess their own expensive carsD. they are happy when they are looking for happiness42. Generally speaking, most people feel happy because _.A. they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts B. they get what they want to haveC. they get a great paying job D. th
26、ey get an expensive car43. In the authors opinion, which of the following is the most important if you want to be happy? A. Losing weight. B. Having an expensive car. C. Being successful in work. D. Feeling happy.44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author? A. If you want to get what
27、you want, you should choose to be happy first.B. We should try to get more and then well be happy.C. Most people today are happy.D. Work is a necessary part in our daily life.45. From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is _.A. based on our needs B. unconditional C. out of reach D. limitedBTwo ye
28、ars ago, the Funk family of suburban Chicago adopted a Chinese baby girl who had been abandoned on a sidewalk near a Yangzhou textile factory.Last year and halfway across the United States, the Ramirez family of suburban Miami adopted a girl who had been abandoned a week later on the same spot.Both
29、families named their daughters Mia. It turns out, a first name and Chinese heritage arent the only things the three-year-olds have in common. The girls mothersHolly Funk and Diana Ramirezmet on a website for parents who had gone through international adoptions. After a flurry of emails comparing pho
30、tographs and biographical details, DNA testing proved the families suspicions: The girls are probably fraternal (手足的) twins.“I was in shock,” said Ramirez, who lives with her husband Carlos in Pembroke Pines, Florida. “Well, now this is for real.”The Internet and Web groups revolving around internat
31、ional orphanages are increasingly being used to link adopted children with biological kin (亲属). The site that the Funks and Ramirezes used has a membership of 137 people, with 15 sets of twins and seven sets of siblings whose relationships have been confirmed.At a reunion on Friday at Chicagos OHare
32、 International Airport, Mia Diamond Funk and Mia Hanying Ramirez shyly surveyed each other, then reached for each others hand.DNA tests established an 85 percent probability that the girls are at least half sisters. Scientists did not have a biological parent to test and reach a greater certainty, b
33、ut given their ages and physical similarities, experts say it is likely they are fraternal twins.Douglas and Holly Funk hope to take Mia to Miami in October. Both sets of parents say they are committed to staying in touch and often let the twins talk to each other on the phone.46. Why did the girls
34、mothers meet on the Internet?A. To compare photographs of the two girls.B. To communicate with other people who had adopted children abroad.C. To test their suspicion.D. To exchange experiences on adopting children.47. Experts are still not 100 percent sure that the two girls are fraternal twins bec
35、ause _ _. A. DNA tests are still not accurate enough B. the two girls were born by different parents C. the DNA of a biological parent is still missing D. one girl is born a week later than the other48. What would be the best title of the passage?A. Adopted Twins Reunited on the Internet B. Adopted
36、Twins Live Happily in the USC. Suspicion Turned into RealityD. The Story of Adopted Twins and Their ParentsCSadness is unpleasant, and in a society where personal happiness is prized above all else, there is little tolerance for falling in despair. Especially now weve got drugs for getting rid of sa
37、d feelingswhether its after losing a job, the break-up of a relationship or the death of a loved one. So its no surprise that more and more people are taking them.But is this really such a good idea? A growing number of voices from the world of mental health research are saying it isnt. They fear th
38、at the increasing tendency to treat normal sadness as a disease is playing fast and loose (行为轻率). Sadness, they argue, serves a useful purposeand if we lose it, we lose out. Yet many psychiatrists (精神病医生) insist not. Sadness has a nasty habit of turning into depression (抑郁), they warn. Even when peo
39、ple are sad for good reason, they should take drugs to make themselves feel better.So who is right? Is sadness something we cannot live without or something horrible never to touch? There are lots of ideas about why feeling sad should become part of human life. It may be a self-protection strategy,
40、as other primates (灵长类) also show signs of sadness. A losing monkey that doesnt show sadness after it loses a fight may be seen as continuing to challenge the winning monkeyand that could result in death.In humans sadness has a further function: we may display sadness as a form of communication. By
41、acting sad, we tell other community members that we need support.Then there is the idea that creativity is connected to dark moods. There are plenty of great artists, writers and musicians who have suffered from depression or disorder. Scientists found that people with signs of depression performed
42、better at a creative task, and negative moods make people think deeply over the unhappy experience, which allows creative processes to come to the front. There is also evidence that too much happiness can be bad for your career. A doctor found that people who scored 8 out of 10 on a happiness test w
43、ere more successful in income and education than 9s or 10s. The happiest people lose their willingness to make changes to their lives that may benefit them.49. The underlined word “this” refers to _. A. taking medicineB. falling in despairC. losing a job D. feeling sad50. Some animals show their sad
44、ness in order to _. A. cheat their enemies B. protect themselves C. comfort the loser D. challenge the winner51. We can infer from the last paragraph that _. A. people with great creativity tend to be happier B. unhappy experiences contribute to a greater careerC. too much happiness can be bad for your careerD. the happiest people are the most successful onesDThere were smiling children all the way. Clearly they kne
