Unit 4

　　Astronomy:the science of the stars

　　Ⅰ.單項(xiàng)填空

　　1．It is reported that those who were caught________ in the NMET in Jilin Province will be punished.

　　A．cheatingB．cheated

　　C．to cheatD．cheat

　　2．People think that ________ opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games were ________ great success.

　　A．a(chǎn)n；aB．the；aC．the；theD．the；/

　　3．The sentence the little boy made________ everybody present.

　　A．did puzzleB．to puzzle

　　C．puzzlingD．puzzle

　　4．—Is this Mr.Black’s office，Joan?

　　—Yes，________.

　　A．that’s all rightB．it doesn’t matter

　　C．a(chǎn)fter youD．please yourself

　　5．There are________ of people in the dining hall.

　　A．lotB．manyC．fewD．masses

　　6．In the global financial crisis some US firms plan to________ workers by the thousand.

　　A．lay inB．lay off

　　C．lay downD．lay aside

　　7．When I answer questions in English，I do feel a bit nervous________.

　　A．in timeB．a(chǎn)t times

　　C．on timeD．for time

　　8．Unfortunately，we were prevented________ the project on time by the terrible weather.

　　A．to completeB．completed

　　C．completingD．from completing

　　9．________ wild animals when you go up the hills.

　　A．Be carefulB．Take careC．Look outD．Watch out for

　　10．The new bridge is ________ the one built last year.

　　A．three times as wider as

　　B．three times the width of

　　C．three times the width

　　D．a(chǎn)s three times as

　　11．________has helped to save the drowning girl is worth praising.

　　A．WhoB．The oneC．AnyoneD．Whoever

　　12．I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long，but it’ll be some time________ Brian gets back.

　　A．whereB．sinceC．tillD．before

　　13．It is reported that the United States uses________ energy as the whole of Europe.

　　A．a(chǎn)s twiceB．twice much

　　C．twice much asD．twice as much

　　14．It’s________ for the Shenzhou Ⅶ spaceship that every Chinese feels cheerful and proud.

　　A．so a successful flight

　　B．so successful a flight

　　C．such successful a flight

　　D．a(chǎn) such successful flight

　　15．It’s no longer a question now________ man can land on the moon.

　　A．thatB．which

　　C．whetherD．what

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Billy，a hard-working student，is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade.He has a part-time job that __16__ him up every morning at five o’clock，when most people are still __17__ asleep.He is a newspaper boy.

　　Each morning，Billy leaves the house at 5∶15 to go to the __18__ where the newspapers always are.The newspapers were __19__ to the corner by truck at midnight.He always takes a wagon to __20__ them.

　　In the winter it is still dark __21__ he gets up every day，but during the rest of the year it is __22__.Billy must send the newspapers to the houses of people on his __23__ in all kinds of weather.He tries to put each paper on the porch(門廊) where it will be __24__ from wind，rain or snow.Sometimes his customers give him tips，__25__ him very excited.

　　Billy earns about $70 per month through hard __26__，and he is saving some of the money to go to __27__，where he has always been longing to go.Besides that，he __28__ the rest of the earnings on records and clothes.Once a month，he has to collect the __29__ at night since many of them work during the day.That is when he is __30__ so that he is full of excitement.Luckily，he gets __31__ supported by his family.Sometimes，when Billy is sick，his brother offers to deliver the newspapers for him.Once，his father was too __32__ to help.

　　Billy has seventy customers now，but he doesn’t feel __33__ about the number.

　　He dreams that he will get __34__ customers as possible some day.__35__，he might win a prize for being an outstanding newspaper boy.He wants to win a trip to Europe，but he will be happy if he wins a new bicycle.

　　16．A.wakesB．takesC．getsD．picks

　　17．A.soundB．falling

　　C．fallD．soundly

　　18．A.cornerB．street

　　C．roomD．department

　　19．A.givenB．a(chǎn)ddressed

　　C．handedD．delivered

　　20．A.carryB．bringC．sendD．load

　　21．A.at whichB．while

　　C．thatD．when

　　22．A.shortB．blackC．lightD．long

　　23．A.roadB．wayC．routeD．path

　　24．A.protectedB．stoppedC．keptD．prevented

　　25．A.makingB．lettingC．leadingD．causing

　　26．A.attemptB．jobC．workD．struggle

　　27．A.abroadB．schoolC．collegeD．hospital

　　28．A.costsB．spendsC．paysD．uses

　　29．A.paperB．moneyC．newspapersD．records

　　30．A.depressedB．energeticC．fulfilledD．moved

　　31．A.veryB．greatC．greatlyD．a(chǎn) lot of

　　32．A.likelyB．reluctantC．triedD．willing

　　33．A.satisfiedB．pleasantC．contentedD．happy

　　34．A.many moreB．a(chǎn)s muchC．a(chǎn)s manyD．much more

　　35．A.If thatB．If soC．BesidesD．What’s more

　　Ⅲ.閱讀理解

　　Now，it’s time for some brief news items.

　　Teens Go Online

　　Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork，games and music according to a research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”．The study covered Britain，Germany，F(xiàn)rance，Italy and Spain.Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend online and keep them away from chat rooms.

　　Chat to the Magic Mum

　　British author J．K.Rowling，mother of the magic boy Harry Potter，will do an Internet interview with fans on June 26.Before the event，children are invited to send their questions about Harry Potter to the website.

　　School Soldiers

　　Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school，the government has decided.The lesson will include learning to fire guns，marching drills and learning how to deal with a chemical，nuclear or biological attack.The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

　　Orlando ________

　　Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes？Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms.Of course，their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their classwork is on the computer.

　　The Florida High School

　　The state’s only online school has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer.Students in this first online program take classes in algebra，American government，chemistry，computer，economics，and web page design.They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

　　36．In the first news item，which country is NOT covered in the research?

　　A．Britain.B．France.

　　C．Sweden.D．Spain.

　　37．Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

　　A．To get ready for a military parade.

　　B．To learn to protect themselves.

　　C．To gain some military knowledge.

　　D．To develop their love for the country.

　　38．The news from Orlando can be given a title “________”．

　　A．Get Up LateB．Online School

　　C．Magical ComputersD．No Teachers

　　39．About the Florida High School，which of these statements is TRUE?

　　A．Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.

　　B．There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.

　　C．As the state’s only online school，it has 250 students who take classes by computer.

　　D．Students can’t take classes in algebra，American government，chemistry，computer and so on.

　　40．What is the second news item mainly about?

　　A．J.K.Rowling will have an Internet interview.

　　B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.

　　C．Fans won’t ask J．K.Rowling questions on the Internet.

　　D．J.K.Rowling will invite Children to her website.A

　　2.B

　　3.A

　　4.C

　　5.D

　　6.B

　　7.B

　　8.D

　　9.D

　　10.B

　　11.D

　　12.D

　　13.D

　　14.B

　　15.A

　　16.C 17.A 18.A 19.D 20.A 21.D 22.C 23.C 24.A 25.A 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.B 30.C 31.C 32.D

　　33.D

　　34.C

　　35.B

　　36.C

　　37.D

　　38.B

　　39.C

　　40.A

　　Unit 4

　　Astronomy:the science of the stars

　　Ⅰ.單項(xiàng)填空

　　1．It is reported that those who were caught________ in the NMET in Jilin Province will be punished.

　　A．cheatingB．cheated

　　C．to cheatD．cheat

　　2．People think that ________ opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games were ________ great success.

　　A．a(chǎn)n；aB．the；aC．the；theD．the；/

　　3．The sentence the little boy made________ everybody present.

　　A．did puzzleB．to puzzle

　　C．puzzlingD．puzzle

　　4．—Is this Mr.Black’s office，Joan?

　　—Yes，________.

　　A．that’s all rightB．it doesn’t matter

　　C．a(chǎn)fter youD．please yourself

　　5．There are________ of people in the dining hall.

　　A．lotB．manyC．fewD．masses

　　6．In the global financial crisis some US firms plan to________ workers by the thousand.

　　A．lay inB．lay off

　　C．lay downD．lay aside

　　7．When I answer questions in English，I do feel a bit nervous________.

　　A．in timeB．a(chǎn)t times

　　C．on timeD．for time

　　8．Unfortunately，we were prevented________ the project on time by the terrible weather.

　　A．to completeB．completed

　　C．completingD．from completing

　　9．________ wild animals when you go up the hills.

　　A．Be carefulB．Take careC．Look outD．Watch out for

　　10．The new bridge is ________ the one built last year.

　　A．three times as wider as

　　B．three times the width of

　　C．three times the width

　　D．a(chǎn)s three times as

　　11．________has helped to save the drowning girl is worth praising.

　　A．WhoB．The oneC．AnyoneD．Whoever

　　12．I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long，but it’ll be some time________ Brian gets back.

　　A．whereB．sinceC．tillD．before

　　13．It is reported that the United States uses________ energy as the whole of Europe.

　　A．a(chǎn)s twiceB．twice much

　　C．twice much asD．twice as much

　　14．It’s________ for the Shenzhou Ⅶ spaceship that every Chinese feels cheerful and proud.

　　A．so a successful flight

　　B．so successful a flight

　　C．such successful a flight

　　D．a(chǎn) such successful flight

　　15．It’s no longer a question now________ man can land on the moon.

　　A．thatB．which

　　C．whetherD．what

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Billy，a hard-working student，is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade.He has a part-time job that __16__ him up every morning at five o’clock，when most people are still __17__ asleep.He is a newspaper boy.

　　Each morning，Billy leaves the house at 5∶15 to go to the __18__ where the newspapers always are.The newspapers were __19__ to the corner by truck at midnight.He always takes a wagon to __20__ them.

　　In the winter it is still dark __21__ he gets up every day，but during the rest of the year it is __22__.Billy must send the newspapers to the houses of people on his __23__ in all kinds of weather.He tries to put each paper on the porch(門廊) where it will be __24__ from wind，rain or snow.Sometimes his customers give him tips，__25__ him very excited.

　　Billy earns about $70 per month through hard __26__，and he is saving some of the money to go to __27__，where he has always been longing to go.Besides that，he __28__ the rest of the earnings on records and clothes.Once a month，he has to collect the __29__ at night since many of them work during the day.That is when he is __30__ so that he is full of excitement.Luckily，he gets __31__ supported by his family.Sometimes，when Billy is sick，his brother offers to deliver the newspapers for him.Once，his father was too __32__ to help.

　　Billy has seventy customers now，but he doesn’t feel __33__ about the number.

　　He dreams that he will get __34__ customers as possible some day.__35__，he might win a prize for being an outstanding newspaper boy.He wants to win a trip to Europe，but he will be happy if he wins a new bicycle.

　　16．A.wakesB．takesC．getsD．picks

　　17．A.soundB．falling

　　C．fallD．soundly

　　18．A.cornerB．street

　　C．roomD．department

　　19．A.givenB．a(chǎn)ddressed

　　C．handedD．delivered

　　20．A.carryB．bringC．sendD．load

　　21．A.at whichB．while

　　C．thatD．when

　　22．A.shortB．blackC．lightD．long

　　23．A.roadB．wayC．routeD．path

　　24．A.protectedB．stoppedC．keptD．prevented

　　25．A.makingB．lettingC．leadingD．causing

　　26．A.attemptB．jobC．workD．struggle

　　27．A.abroadB．schoolC．collegeD．hospital

　　28．A.costsB．spendsC．paysD．uses

　　29．A.paperB．moneyC．newspapersD．records

　　30．A.depressedB．energeticC．fulfilledD．moved

　　31．A.veryB．greatC．greatlyD．a(chǎn) lot of

　　32．A.likelyB．reluctantC．triedD．willing

　　33．A.satisfiedB．pleasantC．contentedD．happy

　　34．A.many moreB．a(chǎn)s muchC．a(chǎn)s manyD．much more

　　35．A.If thatB．If soC．BesidesD．What’s more

　　Ⅲ.閱讀理解

　　Now，it’s time for some brief news items.

　　Teens Go Online

　　Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork，games and music according to a research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”．The study covered Britain，Germany，F(xiàn)rance，Italy and Spain.Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend online and keep them away from chat rooms.

　　Chat to the Magic Mum

　　British author J．K.Rowling，mother of the magic boy Harry Potter，will do an Internet interview with fans on June 26.Before the event，children are invited to send their questions about Harry Potter to the website.

　　School Soldiers

　　Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school，the government has decided.The lesson will include learning to fire guns，marching drills and learning how to deal with a chemical，nuclear or biological attack.The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

　　Orlando ________

　　Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes？Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms.Of course，their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their classwork is on the computer.

　　The Florida High School

　　The state’s only online school has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer.Students in this first online program take classes in algebra，American government，chemistry，computer，economics，and web page design.They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

　　36．In the first news item，which country is NOT covered in the research?

　　A．Britain.B．France.

　　C．Sweden.D．Spain.

　　37．Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

　　A．To get ready for a military parade.

　　B．To learn to protect themselves.

　　C．To gain some military knowledge.

　　D．To develop their love for the country.

　　38．The news from Orlando can be given a title “________”．

　　A．Get Up LateB．Online School

　　C．Magical ComputersD．No Teachers

　　39．About the Florida High School，which of these statements is TRUE?

　　A．Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.

　　B．There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.

　　C．As the state’s only online school，it has 250 students who take classes by computer.

　　D．Students can’t take classes in algebra，American government，chemistry，computer and so on.

　　40．What is the second news item mainly about?

　　A．J.K.Rowling will have an Internet interview.

　　B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.

　　C．Fans won’t ask J．K.Rowling questions on the Internet.

　　D．J.K.Rowling will invite Children to her website.A

　　2.B

　　3.A

　　4.C

　　5.D

　　6.B

　　7.B

　　8.D

　　9.D

　　10.B

　　11.D

　　12.D

　　13.D

　　14.B

　　15.A

　　16.C 17.A 18.A 19.D 20.A 21.D 22.C 23.C 24.A 25.A 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.B 30.C 31.C 32.D

　　33.D

　　34.C

　　35.B

　　36.C

　　37.D

　　38.B

　　39.C

　　40.A