北师大版英语高二下册unit24society单元测试题

北师大版英语高二下册unit24society单元测试题内容摘要：

esident of the United States in _______. A. 1779 B. 1784 C. 1796 D. 1800 59. According to the passage, we can infer that the Declaration of Independence _______. A. is almost out of date B. has been playing an important role in C. has given all men equal rights D. is against the will of the people B How much sleep did you get last night? How do you feel today? 56 percent of the adult population have a problem of feeling sleepy during the daytime. If you are feeling sleepy in the daytime, you are not getting enough sleep, and you may be close to doing something disastrous (损失惨重的 ), like falling asleep while driving. Most people are not trying to recover from anxiety disorders. Sleeping problems happen to almost all people with psychiatric (精神病学的 ) disorders. If you have an anxiety disorder, you may have a sleeping problem. Additionally, the lack of sleep may be making your disorder worse. The amount of sleep a person gets also strongly influences the symptoms (症状 ) of psychiatric disorders. The lack of sleep may cause anger, poor memory and poor concentration. If you are concerned about sleep, you should refer to your doctor as soon as possible. If you do have a sleep disorder, you should know that it is treatable, so it is important to get help for it as soon as possible. You may take a number of steps to improve your sleep. Sticking to a strict sleep schedule is the most effective way of coping with poor sleep. A sleep schedule means going to bed and getting up at the same exact time every day, including at weekends. It‟s not an easy habit to keep, but it is more effective than eating medicine. 60. Who has a sleeping problem according to the passage? A. Few adults. B. A few adults. C. All adults. D. A lot of adults. 61. Sleeping problems result mostly from _______. A. eating too much B. working too hard C. being worried too much D. sleeping too late 62. If you feel sleepy in the daytime too often, the first thing you should do is to_______. A. turn to the doctor for help B. sleep during the daytime instead C. take medicine immediately D. go to sleep more regularly 63. The best title for the passage would be _______. A. Getting Enough Sleep B. Dealing with Your Sleeping Problem C. Sticking to a Strict Sleep Schedule D. Feeling Sleepy in the Daytime Is Disastrous C Each year, nearly 20,000 people die from lung cancer caused by exposure to radon(氡 ). A mon source of exposure to radon that can be avoided is exposure in the home, yet only one in five homeowners has actually tested for radon. January is National Radon Action Month and the . Environmental Protection Agency is urging people to test their homes. “ Healthy homes make for healthy families,” said Bill Wehrum, EPA‟s (Environmental Protection Agency) acting assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation. “EPA is encouraging people to test for radon — a simple step to providing peace of mind.” Radon is a radioactive gas that seeps(渗透 ) into your home from underground, and can reach harmful levels if trapped indoors. The only way to know if your home contains high radon levels is to test for it. Nearly 80 percent of American homes have not been tested for radon, even though a simple test costing as little as $25 can help detect a possible radon problem. If radon is found, homeowners should find qualified professionals to reduce radon exposure for a cost similar to many mon home improvement repairs. Because we can‟t see or smell radon, it‟s a real challenge for us when trying to raise awareness about its public health risk. Radon is the secondleading cause of lung cancer in the United States, but it is pletely preventable. People can protect their family with a simple first step, and then take action to prevent radon exposure by testing their homes. The EPA is launching a campaign to inform people about radon and is working with anizations across the country to educate the public on how to protect themselves from radon exposure in their homes. It is also encouraging the use of radonresistant construction materials. 64. If we find out that there is too much radon in our homes, we should ______. A. deal with it by ourselves B. turn to professionals for help C. leave it alone D. repair the house 65. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A. it will cost people a lot of money to test for radon B. most of today‟s houses can‟t resist radon effectively C. everyone understands the danger of radon D. it is hard for homeowners to stay away from radon 66. By saying “Healthy homes make for healthy families”, Bill Wehrum means ______. A. a healthy home environment is good for people‟s health B. a healthy home can make people live a happy life C. healthy families never suffer from radon D. healthy homes don‟t need to be tested for radon 67. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. EPA—an Important National Organization B. How to Avoid Harmful Gases C. Radon—the Main Cause of Lung Cancer D. A Radon Test Can Help Prevent Lung Cancer D Twenty years ago only two kinds of toothbrushes were available in the market—。