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Unit 11

Ⅰ.单项选择(共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分)

( )1.Don't drive so fast! We must slow down when we drive ________ the tunnel. A．past B．across C．through

( )2.Although many great people ever failed, they never ________ and managed to succeed.

A．gave up B．stayed up C．kept on

( )3.Peter likes pop music, but ________ his father ________ his mother likes it. A．either; or B．not only; but also C．neither; nor

( )4.I don't have any close friends here. I feel ________ from time to time. A．alone B．happy C．lonely

( )5.—Let's play football on the playground.

—It's too hot outside. I would rather ________ at home than ________ out. A．to stay; go B．stay; go C．stay; to go

Ⅱ.阅读理解(共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分)

Different weather makes people feel different. It has an effect on health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.

In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United Stated. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the northern and the middle west, it is very hot at some time and very cold at the other times. People in these states have more

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heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

The weather can also influence intelligence. Fox example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse in exams in the hot months of the year(July and August)．

Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃， people feel more comfortable.

Are you feeling sad, tired, or unhappy today? It may be the weather's problem.

( )6.Besides feelings, how many sides does this passage mention about weather's influence on people?

A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.

( )7.What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 3? A．Health. B．Wind. C．IQ.

( )8.What's the main idea of this passage? A．Different changes of weather.

B．Weather influences students' intelligence.

C．Weather influences people's health, intelligence and feelings.

( )9.Why do students in many schools in the United States usually get worse in exams in July and August?

A．Because a very strong wind came then. B．Because the weather is very hot. C．Because they don't do well in their studies.

( )10.In which page of the newspaper can you probably read this passage?

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A．Story. B．News. C．Discovery.

Ⅲ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题4分，满分40分) (A)阅读短文，捕捉信息，根据短文内容完成文后的句子。

Do some colors make you feel calm while others give you energy? Scientists have studied the connection between color and mood (心情) for a long time. Many believe that color can influence our moods.

Warm, bright colors such as yellow and red are positive colors. They can give people a pleasant feeling. Cool colors such as blue, purple, and green are relaxing colors. They help people experience calm feelings.

Many public places are decorated(装饰) with certain colors in order to create certain moods. Orange makes people feel hungry, and many restaurants are painted in this color.

People use color in their homes to create moods as well. Blue is a peaceful color. It helps you rest, so it is a very good color for a bedroom.

Colors can create bad moods, too. Some types of blue make people feel sad. Red can make people feel angry.

What is your mood right now? Now look at the color of the walls round you. Does it match your mood?

11．Cool colors are relaxing colors and they help people experience ________________. 12．Orange makes people ________________， and many restaurants are painted this color. 13．People use color in their homes to ____________________ as well. 14．Some types of ________ make people feel sad.

15．This passage mainly tells us how color ________________________． (B)阅读短文，捕捉信息，根据短文内容完成表格。

Studying makes you tired. How to deal with the worries and relax yourself? Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life.

Rest at weekends

Weekends are time for a rest. After a week's hard work, weekends are the best time for you to

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