选修九 Unit 1《Breaking records》单元测试3
笔试部分：
I. 单项选择
1. Danny Way's jumping over the Great Wall and ______ his own dream should be an inspiration to the youth in China.
A. undertaking B. conducting C. performing D. accomplishing
2. In many ways China's rapid growth has been seen as a(n) ______ to improve the cooperation with other countries. A. attempt B. motivation C. conception D. realization
3. —Mr. Smith said that he couldn't take part in the exploration. —It doesn't matter ______ or not he will take part in it. A. whether B. if C. either D. that
4. I would appreciate ______ if you could let me know in advance when the meeting will be held. A. that B. this C. it D. you
5. She reckons that you should have ______ minimum of three exercise classes a week to get any of ______ benefits. A. a; 不填 B. 不填; the C. the; the D. a; the
6. The development of China's economy ______ since the 80s of last century. A. had accelerated B. has been accelerating C. is accelerating D. accelerated 7. —______! The light is still on.
—It doesn't matter. I wear rubber gloves. A. Look out B. Check out C. Go out D. Set out
8. The shy girl felt ______ when she made some mistakes in her performance. A. amazed B. awkward C. curious D. amused 9. —You look very happy, Jenny.
—So I am. It's fun ______ to attend my brother's graduation ceremony. A. to take B. being taken C. taken D. taking
10. The written record of our conversation doesn't ______ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.
A. correspond with B. relate to C. look into D. compare with
11. ______ they had taken adequate precautions, they wouldn't have lost so much. A. If B . Since C. Though D. When
12. To care for wisdom and truth and the improvement of the soul is ______ better than to seek
money and honour and reputation. A. pretty B. far C. fairly D. quite
13. —I heard that Mary won the prize of the ecology contest. —______ She was not interested in it at all. A. You're kidding! B. So what? C. Why not? D. Not really.
14. Nowadays, young people choose jobs for other reasons ______ money. A. for B. except C. with D. besides
15. ______ men have learned much from the behavior of animals is barely new. A. Those B. That C. What D. Whether
II .完形填空
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn' t__1__to start the bus soon because it was not yet__2__.A middleaged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story__3__，not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her__4__was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she__5__still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked __6__.
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in wornout clothes, he __7__that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to get off the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he begged her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor' s side and repeated the conductor's __8__.
The woman was watching the incident.When the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man，she interfered (干预)．
“Stop __9__him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home？” “He doesn' t have any money ！” the driver __10__.
“Well, that' s no __11__to throw him off the bus，” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her remaining money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a __12__time.” All heads turned to the woman. “It' s only money，” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of the way home__13__a happy smile, with the money she' d lost earlier forgotten.
On the road of life, the help of strangers can__14__our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the__15__will be when we make it a little smoother for others !
解读：在公交车上，一位丢了钱的妇女帮助一位老人付了车费，并因此感到高兴。由此告诉我们一个道理：帮助他人时自己也能从中得到快乐。 1. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend 2. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready 3. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly 4. A. fare B. possession
C. money D. wealth 5. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately 6. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited 7. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found 8. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command 9. A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging 10. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated 11. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason 12. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful 13. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing 14. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry 15. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
III 阅读理解
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Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions—mistaken ideas.
One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism, the belief that one's own culture's way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. It's ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business. To avoid ethnocentrism, it's necessary to study the different elements (组成部分) of culture：language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners. Language
A knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First, people can communicate directly.Second, people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language. Third, an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly.Finally, knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better. Values and Attitudes
Values are people's basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. An attitude is a way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence international business. For example，many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it.
Customs and Manners
Customs are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite. For example, in the United States, it is the custom to have salad (色拉) before the main course at dinner, not after. It's not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn't sell well because the French don't usually drink juice with breakfast.
[语篇解读] 成功的国际商人之所以能取得成功，一个重要原因是他们能够理解不同的民族文化，并能够根据不同的文化而改变自己的行为。针对如何避免每个人心中由来已久的“民族优越感”，文章就态度和价值观及风俗习惯等几方面提出了建议。
1．A knowledge of the local language allows international business people________. A. to be more open with their customers B. to communicate without outside help C. to express their thoughts indirectly
D. to have a better idea of their own culture
2．The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of________. A. manners B. values C. attitudes D. customs
3．What would be the best title for the text? A. Misconceptions in Business B. Basic Beliefs in Business
C. International Business Culture D. Successful International Business
4．The author's purpose of writing this article is to tell people________. A. how to take a right attitude in business
B. how to avoid misunderstandings in business C. how to use a local language in business D. how to act politely and properly in business
B
“Get your hands off me , I have been stolen，” the laptop，a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft: a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.
The program allows users to display alerts on the missing computer' s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.
Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” sign appears on its screen when it is started.Under the latest version(版本) of the software, users can also send a spoken message.
The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief closes it. “One customer sent a message saying，‘You are being tracked. I am right at your door' ，” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the company which produces the program, Retriever.
In the latest version, people can add a spoken message.For example, the laptop' s speakers will say: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, report me now.”
The Retriever software package, which costs $ 29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs.Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.
If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.
Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices, but with the use of laptops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply. Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer.
[语篇解读] 随着社会的发展，使用手提电脑的人越来越多，而盗窃手提电脑的行为也变得猖獗。本文介绍了一种新版本的电脑软件，电脑拥有者能够在程序中输入声音，一旦电脑被盗，只要被打开，它就会有规律地提醒盗贼，电脑不是他的，或者帮助主人发泄愤怒。 5．The expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind” can be understood as“________”． A. to give the thief an alert mind
B. to express the owners' anger to the thief C. to remind the thief of his conscience D. to make the thief give up his mind
6．Different from other security software, Retriever can________. A. record the stealing process B. help recognize the lost laptop C. lock down the computer remotely D. send a spoken message
7．One function of the program is that it allows the owner to________at a distance. A. change some access details for switching on the laptop B. turn on the laptop by using the original password
C. operate the laptop by means of an alternative password D. erase the information kept in the stolen laptop
8．Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage? A. With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year. B. A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft. C. Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers.
D. A new program offers a communication platform with the thief.
IV .用所给单词的适当形式填空
1．White is the________(convention) color of a wedding dress in western countries. 2．It is not a physical but a________(spirit) hurt to her for us to take away her baby.
3. I have forgotten the exact number. There were________ (approximate) 300 people at the spot. 4. All the children were ________(fascinate) by the wonderful game.
5. A gymnast has to make many ________(adjust) in his movement before he can perform well.
V .根据中文提示完成下列句子
1．噪音快到我们无法忍受的地步了
Noise________ where we can't put up with. 2．他们呼吁图书馆假期开放。 They ________during the vacation.
人教版高中英语选修九 unit 1 breaking records 测试3
