（广东卷）2014-2015学年高中英语 unit 4 earthquakes综合检测 新人教版必修1.docVIP

综合检测(四) Unit 4　Earthquakes (时间：100分钟；满分120分)Ⅰ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale”. A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life.An African-American man named John Henry was the__1__of the people who built the__2__.He was known for his__3__.He worked for the railroads.By the time John Henry was a young man，he was one of the best__4__in the country.People said he worked so fast that his__5__moved like lightening. One day，a salesman came to the work area with a new drilling machine powered by__6__.He said it could drill holes faster than twelve men working together.But the supervisor of the workers__7__the salesmans claims.He told the salesman that John Henry could__8__more than twenty men working together.But the salesman didnt believe him so a__9__took place.At first，the steam-powered drill worked two times__10__than John Henry did.Then，he started working with a hammer in each hand, He worked faster and faster.His wife and son cheered when the machine was pulled from the tunnel.But he kept on working，faster and faster.He hit the__11__so hard that his body began to fail him.He became weak，and__12__.His wife and son cried sadly.Soon，the steam drill and other machines__13__the steel-drivers.Many laborers left their families，looking for work.They took the only jobs they could find.As they worked，some sang about John Henry.We are not sure whether John Henry really lives but many people say he__14__the spirit of growth in__15__during this period. 1．A.leader　　　　　　　B．soul C．hero D．boss 2．A.houses B．bridges C．railroads D．roads 3．A.strength B．kindness C．courage D．bravery 4．A.steel-drivers B．bus-drivers C．car-drivers D．subway-drivers 5．A.hands B．hammers C．sticks D．steals 6．A.gas B．air C．water D．steam 7．A.dismissed B．disliked C．discovered D．discouraged 8．A.win B．beat C．kill D．hurt 9．A.race B．show C．performance D．game 10．A.slower B．faster C．higher D．lower 11．A.rock B．wall C．steel D．machine