Living with technology

M7 Unit 3 Living with technology
单元测试
一．单选题（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）?
1. Letter boxes are much more _____ in the UK than in the US, where most people have a mailbox instead.
A. commonB. normalC. ordinaryD. instead
2. It was already past midnight and only three young men ____ in the teahouse.
A. leftB. remainedC. delayedD. deserted
3. Be quick! There are only ten minutes ____.
A. to remainB. remainedC. remainingD. to leave
4. Although he has taken a lot of medicine, his health ____ poor.
A. provesB. remainsC. maintainsD. continues
5. It remains ____ whether he is suitable for the position.
A. seenB. to be seenC. seeingD. to see
6. Please tell me how the accident ____. I am still in the dark.
A. was occurredB. was happenedC. came uponD. came about
7. It suddenly _____ to me that they went there by bike.
A. occurredB. happenedC. took placeD. looked
8. The boy has _____ a fine knowledge of geography by careful study.
A. requiredB. inquiredC. acquiredD. addressed
9. Jane has ____ a good knowledge of Chinese by reading lots of original works.
A. readingB. acquiredC. studiedD. learned
10. Her usual talent ____ her worldwide reorganization.
A. gainedB. wereC. getD. was
11. We must ___ ourselves to the problem of traffic pollution.
A. deal with B. work outC. solveD. address
12. When I was young, I was always ____ to my elder brother wherever he went.
A. attachedB. attackedC. attendedD. surrounded
13. We should ____ importance to job training.
A. concentrateB. devoteC. attachD. emphasize
14. Fitness is important in sports, but of at least ____ importance are skills/
A. fairB. reasonableC. equalD. proper
15. He quickly became ____ to TV soap operas.
A. accustomingB. ashamedC. addictedD. accomplished
1—5 ABCBBD 6—10 DACBA 11—15 DACCC
二: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）?
It is always interesting to visit another country, especially for those who have never traveled a great deal. 16 travel can be very educational for anyone, 17 he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. 18 the language of the new country would be 19 for the traveler to attempt, 20 the benefits of such an effort would become 21 immediately after his arrival. It 22 not seem important to him when he is comfortably situated at home, 23 knowing how to 24 a meal or rent a room is essential for the newcomer in a 25 country. 26 knowing the language, it is very difficult for the stranger to 27 the people of the new country and 28 customs.
Of course, in our small world, it is 29 possible to find someone who understands 30 own language, but this is only second-best for the traveler. To be 31 , he can see places and things without the use of a language, 32 places and things are 33 the heart of any country. To get the greatest benefit from a trip to another country, it is indeed 34 for the visitor to have an understanding of the 35 .
16.A. nationalB. internationalC. domestic D. abroad
17.A. ifB. unless C. sinceD. so
18.A. Knowing B. Saying C. Learning D. Studying
19.A. easyB. simple C. difficultD. impossible
20.A. andB. thereforeC. although D. but
21.A. obviousB. invisibleC. usefulD. useless
22.A. did21世纪教育网 B. must C. may D. can
23.A. althoughB. butC. whereD. when
24.A. orderB. book C. cook D. eat
25.A. foreignB. familiarC. particularD. peculiar
26.A. ByB. When C. With D. Without
27.A. meetB. seeC. hear D. understand
28.A. hisB. itsC. theirD. our
29.A. oftenB. never C. seldom D. only
30.A. hisB. your C. our D. their
31.A. sureB. ensure C. insureD. honest
32.A. forB. butC. though D. as
33.A. usuallyB. notC. only D. very much
34.A. possibleB. impossible C. useless D. important
35.A. countryB. people C. language D. customs
三: 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
A
A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have revealed.
Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the aging process and protect against heart disease, according to the study.
Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres - a biological marker of ageing found in DNA. As people get older their telomeres get shorter and they become more susceptible to certain illnesses.
But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres - a sign of being biologically younger and healthier.
The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole. 21世纪教育网
Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said: "These results are exciting because they demonstrate for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D.
"This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer."
He said further studies are required to confirm the findings.
Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added: "Although it might sound absurd, it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process."
Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals.
Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease.
36.The passage mentions all of the items listed below except_______.
A.The findings haven’t been confirmed entirely.
B.People become easily infected with some illnesses when they get older.
C.Vitamin D obtained through fish, eggs and breakfast cereals accounts for 10 percent of the body’s supply.
D.The discovery could help explain how vitamin D has a positive effect on cancer.
37. The phrase “demonstrate for” in the 7th paragraph probably means________.
A. claim B. prove C. think D. provide
38. It can be inferred that________.
A. Women with high levels of vitamin D have shorter telomeres.
B. Studies have confirmed the findings.
C. Sunshine may be a cause of the risk of skin cancer.
D. If someone has heart disease, sunshine may help him to relieve the disease.
39. The main idea of the passage is that_________.
A. Vitamin D can help protect against cancer and heart disease.
B. sunshine helps keep you young.
C. what effect vitamin D has on human’s body.
D. high levels of vitamin D make people keep young.
B
TOEFL seats to increase by 80%
Eighty percent more Chinese students can take the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) through the Internet at the end of this year, the US Educational Testing Service (ETS) has said.
Net-based test seats will increase from 1,950 in June to 3,550 at the end of the year, an ETS press release said on Tuesday.
The ETS and China's National Education Examinations Authority worked jointly on their network to meet the increased demand for TOEFL in China.
Advanced technological solutions will be implemented by the ETS to monitor the TOEFL registration website to ensure an open and fair test registration process, according to the ETS.
More than 6,000 colleges and universities in 110 countries accept TOEFL scores. The number of students who want to take the test on the mainland has grown steadily in recent years, with the average staying above 70,000 a year.21世纪教育网
"The ETS is committed to ensuring that everyone in China who wishes to take the test gets the chance to do so," ETS's global division senior vice-president Paul Ramsey said.
Some Chinese students see the announcement as an encouragement.
"It used to be very hard to get a chance to sit for the test, and I had to ask my friends to help take online registration on other computers," said Chen Lu, a second-year postgraduate student of Renmin University of China who took the test a few months ago to apply for doctoral studies in the US.
But some say the increase is still not big enough. "More and more students are preparing for TOEFL to get a chance to study abroad or to prove their ability. So I still see a gap between supply and demand," said Wu Qi, a final year undergraduate in Peking University.
40.Which of the following statements is right according to the article?_______ 21世纪教育网
A. The gap between supply and demand of the TOEFL seats in China has been bridged.
B. The ETC said it had implemented advanced technology to serve TOEFL.
C..Some students have been encouraged by an announcement made by TOEFL.
D..If you are preparing for TOEFL, you may soon ask your friends to help take online registration on other computers at the same time.
41. From the last paragraph we know that________.
A..More students having passed TOEFL are needed in China.
B..TOEFL shouldn’t take in so many participants.
C..More students want to go abroad by passing TOEFL.
D..It’s hard to pass TOEFL.
42. We can infer from the passage that________.
A..Not every student wants to join in the TOEFL.
B..Any student taking TOEFL will pass it.
C..More students will prepare for TOEFL next year.
D..Passing TOEFL will ensure you success.
43. What would be the most appropriate title for this passage?________
A..TOEFL seats will increase exactly by 80% in China.
B..TOEFL seats will increase in China. 21世纪教育网
C..Different opinions about the increase of TOEFL seats in China.
D..The hard work made by America and China to increase TOEFL seats.
C
What would you think of this lady's physical attractiveness if she exhibited bad personal traits?
If you exhibit positive traits such as honesty and helpfulness, the chances are that you will be perceived as a good looking person, for a new study has found that the perception of physical attractiveness is influenced by a person's personality.
The study, led by Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr, found that people who exhibit negative traits, such as unfairness and rudeness, appear to be less physically attractive to observers.
In the study, the participants viewed photographs of opposite-sex individuals and rated them for attractiveness before and after being provided with information on personality traits.
After personality information was received, participants also rated the desirability of each individual as a friend and as a dating partner.
Information on personality was found to significantly alter perceived desirability, showing that cognitive processes modify judgments of attractiveness.
"Perceiving a person as having a desirable personality makes the person more suitable in general as a close relationship partner of any kind," said Lewandowski.
The findings show that a positive personality leads to greater desirability as a friend, which leads to greater desirability as a romantic partner and, ultimately, to being viewed as more physically attractive.
The findings remained consistent regardless of how "attractive" the individual was initially perceived to be, or of the participants' current relationship status or commitment level with a partner.
"This research provides a more positive alternative by reminding people that personality goes a long way toward determining your attractiveness; it can even change people's impressions of how good looking you are," said Lewandowski.
44.Which of the following is a negative personal trait? ______
A. Good luck B. Honesty C. Rudeness D. Helpfulness
45. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. An ugly person has only bad personal traits.
B. If you want to be physically attractive, you should have good personal traits.
C. Physically attractive people have good personal traits.
D. Good-looking people attract others.
46. The author seems to be in favor of the idea that ________.
A. People should leave a good impression.
B. Pretending to be honest and fair leads to people’s attractiveness.
C. A person with a positive personality tends to be a friend of others but never to be a romantic partner.
D. People should keep positive traits to be attractive.
47. The main idea of the article is _______.
A. Honesty can make you attractive.
B. Helpfulness can make you attractive.
C. Personality affects your attractiveness.
D. Unfairness can make you less attractive.
D
(China Daily, March 3, 2007) The biggest shopping center will open on March 8. Every body with today’s China Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome.
Tel.: 38990688 Address: No. 6 Xidan Road
(English Newspaper, March 19) English Newspaper needs a foreign editor. He/ She must have worked in China for more than 2 years. British nationality is necessary. The salary is $100,000 a year. The term is 3 years. In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be useful.
Tel.: 3890666 Address: No. 6 Xinling Road
(China Football, February 3, 2007)
Shanghai Shenhua Team Vs Beijing Guo’an Team
Time: February 8. Sunday (3:00) Place: Hongkou Stadium
Ticket Price: RMB 25 yuan (for adults) RMB 15 yuan (for students)
Name: China Cup Football Contest
Coaches: Xu Genbao, Jin Zhiyang
48. If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper Office to ask for the job in April, he will _______.
A. get the job B. not get the job C. be a good editor D. not be useful
49. If three adults and six students went to watch the football match, the tickets would cost them _______ yuan.
A. 165 B. 135 C. 196 D. 255
50. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The shopping center is at No. 6 Xidan Road.
B. The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666.
C. The match was between Beijing Team and Guo’an Team.
D. Xu Genbao is a coach.
四: 任务型阅读（每题１分，共10分，每空1词，不用原文词）
Every day, we are all influenced by the mass media, although some critics of the media claim that these means of communication are mainly to control our thinking and get us to buy products that we don’t need, the media also contribute to giving people information. In other words, while dangers do exist, the benefits of the media far outweigh(超过) the shortcomings. Most of the messages brought to viewers, listeners, and readers are designed either to inform or to amuse, and neither of these goals can be considered dangerous or harmful.
If consumers of the media could be taught at an early age to examine messages critically, i.e., to think carefully about all that is being communicated, they would be able to take advantage of the information and entertain the news or scriptwriters, the advertisers, and so on. Are both sides of an issue being presented? Is the amount of violence and killing shown necessary to the point of a story? Have enough details about a product being advertised been presented?
Besides, in a country owning a democratic(民主的) form of government, the people can get the information through the mass media to be able to express their views and vote intelligently, citizens need the opportunity to hear news, opinions, and public affairs programming. Information about current events is presented in-depth on publicly funded TV channels and radio stations as well as in newspapers. In addition, the public broadcasting media can help viewers and listeners to finish or further their education.
The media also give people the information they need in their everyday life and the media can be a valuable means of education the public. Even though the media can be misused, most of their effects are positive.



五：书面表达 ( 满分25 分)
随着李阳 “疯狂英语”讲师团的到来和校园 “英语周”活动的开展，我校学生学英语的积极性空前高涨.你最近以访谈的形式对高三年级的学生做了一次调查，请根据下图所示调查结果, 用英语写一篇150词左右的短文, 作简单的原因分析并谈谈个人看法。

注意: 短文的标题及首句已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Recently, with the English Week Activities being held in our school, more and more students have shown great interest in English reading.
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答案：
一.1—5 ABCBBD 6—10 DACBA 11—15 DACCC
二．16-20 BACCD 21-25ACBAA 26-30DDCAC 31-35ABBDC
三. 36-39 CBCB 40-43 DCCB 44-47 CBDC 48-50 BAC
四. 1. Disadvantages 2. use 3. enjoy 4. informed 5. complete/end/fulfill
6. daily 7. educated 8. eyes 9. make/have 10.what/ something/things
五 One possible Version
Recently, with the English Week Activities being held in our school, more and more students have shown great interest in English reading. A survey has been done to find out the reading activities of senior Grade Three students. They have been asked how they like reading among the four categories of English reading activities: reading crazily, only reading in the given time, reading quietly with the broadcasts or the teachers, and showing no interest in crazy English at all.
The survey shows that most students have bought the books. It also shows that more than half of the students like to read English crazily. Twenty percent of the students say that they prefer to read in the given time. Only fifteen percent of the students are most interested in reading with the broadcasts or the teachers. However, the number of students who show no interest in reading aloud is very small.
There are many reasons for these. ......


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