高中_英语_英语选修_选修9_编号04：人教版高中英语选修九试卷_课后演练_高二英语人教版选修9课后演练：1.1WarmingUpPre-readingReading&Comprehending

Unit1　BreakingrecordsSectionⅠ—WarmingUp,Prereading,Reading&prehending一、根据汉语或首字母提示写出单词的适当形式1.Thejourneytook　　　(大约)sevenhours. *:approximately2.Failurebroughtmebackto　　　(现实). *:reality3.Don’tbetoo　　　(严厉)onhim—hewastryingtohelp. *:tough4.Itwasan　　　(非常)difficultanddangeroustask. *:extremely5.Shewas　　　(状况不佳)andcouldnotplayinthebigmatch. *:unfit6.He　　　(驱策)hishorseforward. *:urged7.Thefirstpartoftheplanhasbeen　　　(完成). *:acplished8.Thesetechnologicaldevelopmentswerehardly　　　(想象的)30yearsago. *:imaginable9.Shed　　　allherlifetoscientificresearch. *:devoted二、根据句意使用恰当的词填空1.　　　volleyballishermainfocus,she’salsogreatatbasketball. *:While/Although2.Thefactthatpeopleareafraidtogooutatnightisoftenaresultofperceived(感知的)dangerrather　　　actualdanger. *:than3.I’mgoingtoLondonandmysister’sgoingas　　　. *:well4.Smith’sjacketlookedjustthesameasJack’s,butitcosttwiceas　　　ashis. *:much5.TheboycanspeakEnglishaswell　　　hiselderbrother,andhiswrittenworkisjustasexcellent. *:as6.　　　lifebeganontheearthisoneofthebiggestpuzzlestoscientists. *:How三、用所给词的适当形式填空1.Ateacher’s　　　(devote)toeducationisworthgreatrespectofthewholesocietybecauseitbringsbenefitstothedevelopmentofsociety. *:devotion2.Mycameracan　　　(adjust)totakepicturesincloudyorsunnyconditions. *:beadjusted3.Theaudiencesare　　　(fascinate)bytheperformanceofthe　　　(fascinate)SuperGirls. *:fascinated;fascinating4.Though　　　(urge)togotobedmanytimes,thelittleboyjustturnedadeafearandfixedhiseyesonthecartoons. *:urged5.Iprefertostayatschoolratherthan　　　(go)home. *:go6.　　　(bring)upinapoorfamilymadeJackveryhardworkingwhenhewasstillyoung. *:Beingbrought7.Theheadmasterhaspromisedusthatweshallgetinformed　　　(minute)theresultsoftheexameout. *:theminute四、完成句子1.Ittookherawhileto　　　　　　　　　　　　(适应单身生活)afterthedivorce.(adjust) *:adjusttolivingalone2.Thisroomis　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　/　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(三倍大)thatone. *:threetimesasbigas/threetimesthesizeof3.Isawtheoldmansittingtherealone　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(每次我经过那家商店). *:everytimeIpassedtheshop4.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(下次你到这里来),let’shavelunchtogether. *:Nexttimeyouarehere5.我们将在花园里喝茶,而不是在屋里。Wewillhaveteainthegarden　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. *:ratherthanintheroom五、阅读理解AWheredoyoufindoutabouttheworld’slongestwalk?Theworld’stallestman?Theworld’soldestwoman?Youknowtheanswer,ofcourse.ItistheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords.Howwouldpeoplefindsuchunusualfactswithoutthisbook?TheGuinnessBookdidnotexistuntil1951.Hereiswhathappened.ThemanagingdirectorofGuinnessBrewerywasacuriousman.Hewantedanswerstosomequestionsaboutrecords.Forexample,hewantedtoknowwhatwasthefastestflyinggamebirdinEurope.Buthewasfrustrated.Therewasnobooktoanswerquestionslikethis.Thedirector,SirHughBeaver,contactedtheMcWhirtertwins.Theywerebrotherswhoownedaresearchagency.Heaskedthemtoputtogetheranewreferencebook.Itwouldincludeallkindsofunusualrecords.Thebrothersquicklyaccepted.Thefirsteditionoftheirbookwaspublishedin1955.SoontheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordswasabestseller.IthassoldmorecopiesthananybookexcepttheBible.Aneweditionispublishedeveryyear.Wheredoallthebook’srecordsefrom?Theyareabinationofthingslikenaturalwonders,sportsrecords,andstunts.Buttheeditorstrytokeepthingshonest.Allrecordsmustbeverifiedbyaninvestigator.Onlythenaretheyprinted.TheGuinnessBookisabigbusiness.Itispublishedindozensoflanguages.ThereareTVshowsandmuseums.Itisproofofhowinterestedpeopleareinstrangepiecesofinformation.1.Thepassageismostlyabout　　　. A.theMcWhirtertwinsB.ahistoryoftheGuinnessBookC.unusualrecordsintheGuinnessBookD.thedirectorSirHughBeaver*:B解析:主旨大意题。从文章第一段的引言及后文可知,本文讲述的是《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》的历史。2.TheGuinnessBook　　　. A.doesnotalwayscheckitsrecordsB.isabestsellerC.ispublishedonlyinEnglishD.hasafulllengthmoviebasedonit*:B解析:事实细节题。从文章第三段中的“SoontheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordswasabestseller.”可知*。3.ItisclearfromthepassagethattheMcWhirtertwins　　　. A.recognizedthatSirHughBeaver’sideaforabookwasagoodoneB.ownedsogoodaresearchagencythattheylikedtohelpothersC.wantedtopublishthebooksothattheysetupasearchagencyD.wantedtoknowtheanswerstosomequestionsaboutrecords*:A解析:推理判断题。从文章第三段中的“Thebrothersquicklyaccepted.”推断出麦克沃特兄弟很欣赏休·比弗爵士的想法,马上同意了出书的想法,据此推断选A项。4.Inthispassage,theunderlinedword“verified”means　　　. A.questionedB.writtenupC.provedthetruthof　D.blocked*:C解析:词义推断题。根据语境:“编者努力忠实于事实,所有的纪录都必须经过调查人员的*实才能出版印刷。”可知这里的verified表示“*实”,因此*为C项。BAccordingtoGuinnessWorldRecords,theIceHotelinSwedenistheworld’slargesthotelmadeentirelyofice.Whenitsettherecordin2003,thehotel’stotalfloorareawas54,000squarefeet.That’slargerthananAmericanfootballfield!Thehotel’ssizechangeseveryyear,becauseeachspringthehotelmelts.Eachfallworkershavetobuilditagain.ConstructiononthehotelbeginseveryOctober,when30,000tonsofsnowandthousandsoftonsoficefromthenearbyareneeded.Afterit’sfinished,thehotelhasabout60rooms,anicechurch,aniceartexhibitionandanicetheatre,butnoskatingrink.Thehotel’stables,chairsandevenbedsaremadeofice!Butwhatisitlikeactuallystayinginthehotel?Becausethehotelislocatedabout120milesnorthoftheArcticCircle,thetemperatureoutsideandinsideischilly.Insidethehotelthetemperatureisabout5℃.Thecolddoesn’tseemtostoppeoplefromgoingtothehotel,though.In2002ithadmorethan14,000overnightguests!Thehotelworkerssuggestthatguestswearatleastthreelayers(层)ofclothing.Andatnight,guestssleep“inverywarmsleepingbags”.Thefloorsdogetslippery(滑的).“Tokeepguestsfromslidingaround,ourstaffputfreshwhitesnowonthefloorandrubiteveryday,”explainedtheworkers.5.Fromthepassage,weknowthat　　　. A.theIceHotelisthelargesthotelintheworldB.thehotelisindifferentsizeseachyearC.manypeopleliketotakepartinbuildingthehotelD.manypeopleliketospendtheirholidaysinSweden*:B解析:细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句可知此旅馆是世界上最大的*造旅馆,所以A项不对;文中没有提到人们想参与建造旅馆,也没有提到想去瑞典度假,所以C、D两项均不对;由文章第二段第一句可知B项正确。6.Thehotelbeginstoberebuilt　　　. A.whenspringarrivesB.whenautumnarrivesC.whenthehotelmeltsD.whentheworkersarefree*:B解析:细节理解题。由文中第二段最后一句可知B项正确。7.Fromthelastparagraph,wecanconcludethat　　　. A.theworkersareverydiligent　B.peopleinSwedenareverywarmheartedC.itwillnotbeeasyifyouwalkintheIceHotel　D.itoftensnowsinSweden*:C解析:推理判断题。工作人员所做的事是他们的职责所在,这不能说明他们勤奋,也不能说明瑞典人很热心,所以A、B两项均不正确;D项说“瑞典经常下雪”在此段并无体现,所以D项也不正确;根据文中最后一段“地板滑,为防止客人滑倒,工人们在上面撒一些雪”,可知C项正确。8.Thepurposeofthispassageismainlytotellus　　　. A.howtooperateanicehotelB.thepopularityofthehotelC.aspecialhotelinSwedenD.whattotakeforstayinginanicehotel*:C解析:主旨大意题。纵观全文我们可以看出本文讲的是瑞典的一种特殊旅馆——*造旅馆,所以应选C项。