（新平台）人文英语4 单元自测1-8辅导资料

Excuse me, could you tell the time?

Good afternoon. Can I help you?

As the bus came round the corner, it ran________ a big tree by the roadside.

When Lily came home at 5 pm yesterday, hermother ______dinner in the kitchen.

Never before _________ see such a terriblecar accident on the road!

– Thank you for your invitation.

Do you think I can borrow your bike for afew hours?

What is the train ___________ toBirmingham?

Both the kids and their parents__________English, I think. I know it from their accent.

Did you notice the guy _________head lookedlike a big potato?

– Hello, may I speak to John?

On average, a successful lawyer has to talkto several ________ a day.

John's father _________ mathematics in thisschool ever since he graduated from Harvard University.

Our house is about a mile from the railwaystation and there are not many houses _________

Professor Smith promised to look ________my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defence.

二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）

阅读理解1  

Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He wasborn in 1888 in an Indian

1. From the passage we learn that JimThorpe was born in  

2. According to the passage, most AmericanIndian children loved all the following EXCEPT　

3. Jim Thorpe started to play sports  

4. The word decathlon in paragraph 3probably means 　

5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

阅读理解2

Liu Hui: Gordon, may I ask you aquestion?Gordon: Hi, Liu Hui.

阅读理解3

Graffiti painting is traditionally adaredevil pursuit. Teenagers dodge security guards to put their names on trainsand

1.Teenagers are not afraid of being caughtby security guards when they put their names on trains and buses.

2.Less tags can be found in public placesnowadays.

3.Because of better policing graffitidecreases.

4.Some teenagers go to art school in orderto learn to paint walls.

5.Taggers and graffiti artists are stillwilling to take risks.

阅读理解4

Complete the cover letter with theexpressions in the box（将求职信补充完整）.

involves the successful management

B. would like to discuss my applicationfurther

C. can deal with

阅读理解5

James Bush has the ability to work with an__1__ team.

2. James has __2__ skills and strongprofessional relationships with clients, which makes him available for thisjob.

3. James Bush has provided psychosocialsupport to clients, in the form of __3__ counseling as well as group therapy.

阅读理解6

a person who brings an action to a court oflaw __1__

2. a person or institution against whom anaction is brought to a court of law; the person being sued or accused __2__

3. someone who markets merchandise __3__

阅读理解7

For many students

B. a major barrier

C. equality in access to education

D. different people

E. non-traditional students

　　The National Union of Students (NUS) welcomes the news that greaternumbers of black and disabled students are studying at UK universities, butthere is still a lot of work to be done on widening access, writes the union'spresident, Gemma Tumelty.

You are late. The discussion started 30minutes ago.

Would you like something to drink? Whatabout a cup of tea?

You shouldn't ________ your time like that,Bob; you have to finish your school work tonight.

Had you come five minutes earlier, you_________ the train to Birmingham. But now you missed it.

Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have________ of fat.

– Your ID card, please.

– Something went wrong with my television last night.

the War of Independence, the United Stateswas an English colony.

Every year thousands of lives ________ inroad accidents because of careless driving.

No matter _________, the little sistersmanaged to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely.

How many languages does Peter speak?

You are late. The discussion started 30minutes ago.

Tom, what did you do with my documents? Ihave never seen such a ________ and disorder!

The young lady coming over to us _______our English teacher; the way she walks tells us that!

The student were all entertained in aMexican restaurant, at Professor Brian's ________

If she wants to stay thin, she must make a__________ in her diet.

阅读理解1

Peter: Molly, look at this. The newspapersays we should sort trash.

阅读理解2

Since its founding in 1948, McDonald's hasgrown from a family burger（汉堡包）stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locationsin 118 countries.

1. According to the passage, which of thefollowing statements is NOT TRUE?B. McDonald's has opened its restaurants inevery city of the world.

2. The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 ismost likely to mean C. existing everywhere

3. From Paragraph 2, we can conclude thatA. McDonald's designs its menu to suit the local people

4. What did Jose Bove and his people do in1999 to protest against McDonald's? A. They destroyed a McDonald's underconstruction.

5. In , an employee died in a fatal bombattack on a McDonald's restaurant in France.C. 2000

阅读理解3

I've been living in the country for morethan 10 years. It means quietness, privacy, harmony and peace for me.

1. The author has lived in the countrysidefor more than a decade, and he/she loves living there.

2. Living in the country is not busy atall.

3. The author takes a walk or drives alongcountry roads almost every day.

4. People living in the country usually goshopping every Saturday.

5. According to the author, nobody dislikescountryside life.

– I didn't know my identity card was needed, sir.

These are certainly beautiful flowers.Thank you very much.

Mike is better than Peter ________swimming.

They have learned about _____in recentyears.

-Can you go out with us for dinner thisevening?

Excuse me, where is Dr Smith's office?

The baby is hungry, but there's ________milk in the bottle.

Nancy is ________ girl.

Two thousand dollars ____ enough for thecar.

Good morning, sir. May I help you?

Harry, who had failed in the final exam,had a great worry ________ his mind.

Although he did not know London well, hemade his way _____ to the airport.

Is the library ________ now? No, it's______.

Good morning, sir. May I help you?

I don't know the park, but it's _________to be quite beautiful.

Nancy is ________ girl.

Two thousand dollars ____ enough for thecar.

Do you know the man _______ under the appletree?

阅读理解1

Liu Hui interviews Dr. Smith about theissue of educational inequality.

1. Well, researchers link educationalinequality to

2. According to the passage

3. Educational inequality exists in

4. What does the word “eradicate” mean in the passage?

5. What's the attitude of Dr. Smith to thefuture of education equality?

阅读理解2

It can be really frustrating (使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to agym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk

1. The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 isclosest in meaning to

2. We can infer from the first twoparagraphs that

3. What is the training goal in the gymscatering to overweight members?

4. As for the gyms catering to overweightmembers, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

5. Which of the following is the best titlefor the passage?

阅读理解3

The National Union of Students (NUS)welcomes the news that greater numbers of black and disabled students arestudying at UK

— I've got a bad cold today.

What's the matter with you?

She has two best friends. _____of them isin the country.

It is said that _____ boys in your schoollike playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball.

Today's weather is _____worse thanyesterday's.

Sam, this is my friend, Jane.

— Can you tell me where I can park the car?

The atmosphere            certain gases mixed together indefinite proportions.

I was giving a talk to a large group ofpeople，the same talk I ___to half a dozen other groups before.

The new order means _____ overtime.

Could I talk to Prof. Lee?

Neither John            his father was able to wake upearly enough to catch the morning train.

With his work completed, the managerstepped back to his seat, feeling pleased ____ he was a man of action.

The new order means _____ overtime.

Could I talk to Prof. Lee?

Sam, this is my friend, Jane.

The sports meeting was put off till thenext week            rain.

With his work completed, the managerstepped back to his seat, feeling pleased ____ he was a man of action.

Jane's dress is similar in designhersister's.

阅读理解1

Babies who are breast-fed may be morelikely to be successful in life, a new study published

1. From the passage, we learn that Horta  

2. Which of the following about those whowere breast-fed is NOT mentioned?   

3. Which of the following is TRUE?  

4. The word contaminated in Paragraph 3 isclosest in meaning to   

5. Which of the following is an appropriatetitle for this passage?

阅读理解2

Liu Hui and Molly are discussing the issueof educational quality at a workshop.

1. Molly thinks that educational qualityensures a satisfactory outcome for learners.

2. Liu Hui disagrees with Molly on themeaning of education quality.

3. All universities in the U.S. offerhigh-quality education.

4. Diploma mills cannot providehigh-quality education.

5. In China, there isn't any diploma mill.

阅读理解3

Education and academic quality can meandifferent things to different people, depending on their perspective, role andcontext and,

Can you help me clear up the mess?

_______ her and then try to copy what shedoes.

He is fond of playing ____ piano while hisbrother is interested in listening to ___ music.

_______ tomorrow's lessons, Frank has notime to go out with his friends.

How was the journey to London?

— What's the best way to get to the Empire Hotel from here?

Will you _____ me a favor, please?

The young ______ interested in pop music.

I want to buy a ______ wallet for him.

Have a nice holiday, Ted.

How was the journey to London?

A police officer claimed that the young manhad attempted to __________ paying his fare.

Important ________ his discovery might be,it was regarded as a matter of no account in his time.

— You needn't do the work till after the New Year.

Can you help me clear up the mess?

these honours he received a sum of money.

The young ______ interested in pop music.

I want to buy a ______ wallet for him.

This kind of material expands _________ thetemperature increasing.

阅读理解1

I. Read the passage and choose the right sub-title(A-D) for each paragraph.

Para 1.

Para 2.

Para 3.

Para 4.

Para 5.

阅读理解2

All communication begins with the senderand ends with the receiver. The sender is

1. The sender's gender also influences themessage

2. Encoding is a process that translatinginformation into symbols which serve as the ideas or concepts of the messagethat will be sent later.

3. These symbols are usually words andsentences in written form.

4. Channel is not crucial for conveying themessage.

5. Feedbacks enable the sender to knowwhether the receiver has received the message successfully or not.

阅读理解3

　Maggie Walker was born in 1867 in Richmond, Virginia. Her mother wasonce a slave in a rich woman's house. When Maggie was very young

1. Maggie's father died

2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

4. The word impoverished in Paragraph 1 isclosest in meaning to

5. After Paragraph 4, the author willprobably talk about Maggie's

What do you usually do in your spare time?

What's the fare to the museum?

The young actor who had been thought highlyof _______ to be a great disappointment.

_______________ is the population of Paris?

The wild flowers looked like a soft orangeblanket ______________ the desert.

— Do you mind if I read the newspaper on the table?

— Is it going to be warm next week?

The problem is not _____ so easy as youthink. It's far from being settled.

Would you like something ______________?

Are you on holiday here?

What do you usually do in your spare time?

It's a good idea. But who's is going to_______ the plan?

It was getting __________, he had to stopto have a rest.  

_______________ is the population of Paris?

It's bad _____ for you to smoke in thepublic places where smoking is not allowed.

What's the fare to the museum?

Before the final examination, some studentshave shown ______ of tension. They even have trouble in sleeping.

The wild flowers looked like a soft orangeblanket ______________ the desert.

As the busiest woman there, she made______________ her duty to look after all the other people's affairs in thattown.

It's a good idea. But who's is going to_______ the plan?

阅读理解1

James Bush35 West 9 AvenuePensacola,FL23506P: (03) 86661234

1. James has almost two-year experiences ofsocial work.

2. James provides psychosocial support toclients, in the form of group therapy.

3. James does not give advice to familycaregivers.

4. James's strong verbal and writtencommunication skills have been well used in this position.

5. James believes he would be a valuablestaff to St Paul's Hospital if given the opportunity.

阅读理解2

When Bill de Blasio ran for New York Citymayor last year, he promised to end a

1. Which of the following is the main ideaof the passage?

2. Students pay a day to leave their cellphones in a van parked near their school.

3. Metal detectors were installed in 88city schools, mainly to keep out of schools.

4. The word discriminatory in Paragraph 5probably means

5. According to the passage, which of thefollowing statements is TRUE?

阅读理解3

Charity is a concept which dates back toBiblical times, when helping the poor was something that rich people basicallydid to make themselves feel good.

1. The charity originally means to

2. When does social work begin?

3. Modern-day social work deals with thefollowing problems except

4. In order to help clients live aproductive life, social workers can turn to the assistance of

5. Which statement about social work is NOTTrue?

Here you are, Sir.

What does your English teacher look like?

How can he _____________ if he is not_____________?

It is not until you have lost your health_____________ you know its value.

The film brought the hours back to me_________ I was taken good care of in that remote village.

So sorry to trouble you.

— Would you like a tea?

The red flower goes from one to __________in the class.

Have you ever visited the Summer Palace,_____ there are many beautiful halls, ridges and a huge lake?

--Did the medicine make you feelbetter?--No. The more __________, ___________ I feel.

— May I speak to Prof . Li please?

So sorry to trouble you.

The computer system ___________suddenlywhile he was searching for information on the Internet.

It's high time that he settled down in thecountry and __________ a new life.

What does your English teacher look like?

Two days is not enough for him to finishthe work. He needs __________ day.

It is not until you have lost your health_____________ you know its value.

Have you ever visited the Summer Palace,_____ there are many beautiful halls, ridges and a huge lake?

There's lots of fruit _________ the tree.Our little cat is also in the tree.

阅读理解1

Imagine a school that expected its studentsto become literate(有读写能力的) without any formal instruction. Most parents would be

1. Which of the following is the main ideaof this passage?

2. We can infer from the first paragraphthat

3. The word "philosophy" in thefirst paragraph is closest in meaning to

4. The author is a

5. Which of the following is NOT mentionedin the passage as a way to build character in children?回答不正确

阅读理解2

To: Guangzhou People's CourtPlaintiff:Handcup MarketingDomicile: No. 33, 4th Road, New YorkLegal Representative:Qingguo Su

1. Handcup Marketing is suing South ChinaCorporation of not paying for the transactions.

2. Qingguo Su is a lawyer.

3. The plaintiff has got well preparedbefore filing the lawsuit.

4. The plaintiff didn't know which laws andregulations should be applied in this case.

5. The defendant owed the plaintiff RMB15,000,000 for the dispatched products.

阅读理解3

　　Respondent: Binhai People's Hospital

1. According to the plaintiff, should beresponsible for compensating Zhang Hua.

2. Zhang Hua had an oral contract with

3. The respondent stated reasons to rejectZhang Hua's claim.

4. Zhang Hua himself bear some responsibilities.

5. was quoted by the respondent.

— Have you ever been to Tokyo?

— What's the weather like in this area?

This overcoat cost _______________. What'smore, they are ________small for me.

He studied hard at school when he wasyoung, _________contributed a lot to his success.

All students are required to translate thispoem ________English into Chinese.

How are you feeling now?

How long will you be away from Italy?

_____________ no need _____________ theradio as I'm used to studying with it on.

He would be studying at the university nowif he ________the entrance examination.

What time does the train leave?

How are you feeling now?

In _____________, the northerners have aparticular liking for dumplings while the southerners are fond of rice.

By the year 2020, China's populationprobably _________1.4 billion.

He studied hard at school when he wasyoung, _________contributed a lot to his success.

The old houses are being pulled down to______________ a new office block.

It is no use _________to remember onlygrammar rules.

He would be studying at the university nowif he ________the entrance examination.

How much has the company ________________this year?

阅读理解1

NEW YORK – The five men facing trial in theSept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty. They would

1. The five men thought that the U.S.foreign policy should be blamed for the 911 attack.

2. Scott Fenstermaker is the lawyer for AliAbd al-Aziz Ali and four other men.

3. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the911 attack.

4. The press didn't care about thiscivilian federal trial.

5. We can infer from the article that theprisoners also have their freedom to express their own views in the U.S.A.

阅读理解2

Alternative Legal Billing – Win StrategiesHourlybilling is the best way to be charged for legal services. About 95 percent oflawyers still perform their legal work on an hourly basis. If you

1. is the best way to be charged for legalservices. 　

2. A flat-fee approach  

3. make the law firm share your risk andencouragement.　

4. Legal work involving a number of legalspecialties should consider using

5. You have to eye the clock when you talkto the lawyer when you choose

阅读理解3

Is that 6 a.m. wokeout getting in the wayof good sleep? Don't think your fat cells won't notice.

1. According to the passage, lack of sleepfor a long while can probably lead to all of the following EXCEPT

2. The main idea of the third paragraph is

3. What does the “leach” in the last paragraph probably mean?

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUEaccording to the passage?

5. Which of the following is an appropriatetitle for this passage?