外研版选修八module2《The Renaissance》第2课时(含答案)【精校版】

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Module 2 第二课时
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The government is a________to everyone to save water.
2．Two s________were arrested in connection with the robbery.
3．During the war，thousands of people f________the country.
4．Beggars often ask for money from________(过路人)．
5．You should________(寻求)advice from your lawyer on this matter.
6．This wounded soldier was unconscious from his________(丢失；失去)of blood.
7．It was not long before the news was widely________(传播)．
8．He told me some________(趣闻)about our English teacher.
9．On________(方面)of my company，I would like to welcome you here.
10．I never________(责备，抱怨)failures—there are too many complicated situations in life.
答案：1.appealing 2.suspects 3.fled 4.passers­by 5.seek 6.loss 7.circulated 8.anecdotes 9.behalf 10.blame
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．警察怀疑钱是他偷的。

The police ______________________________________the money.
2．你对去国外工作感兴趣吗？
Does the idea of working abroad __________________you?
3．毕业后，他到南方去闯世界。

After graduation，he went to the south to____________________.
4．我们准备对所发生的事承担责任。

We were ready to______________________what had happened.
5．我完全不知道怎样能及时弄到这笔钱。

I was completely________________________as to how to get the money in time.
答案：1.suspected him of having stolen 2.appeal to 3.seek his fortune 4.take the blame for 5.at a loss
Ⅲ.选词填空
错误!
1．As for this kind of matter，you can________him.
2．He was a door­to­door salesman for a bit，but he soon________having the door
slammed in his face.
3．That was the worst airline disaster________.
4．I am afraid that I am not________to discuss this matter.
5．The legal guardian must act________the child.
6．If you ask the fast runner to set the pace，then most of other runners will be________.
7．I'm________London tomorrow.Please take care of my dog.
答案：1.depend on 2.got tired of 3.in history 4.at liberty 5.on behalf of 6.left behind 7.leaving for
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last
forever.But，at nearly 500 years of age，time is catching up
with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture，painted by Leonardo
da Vinci in 1505，is getting worse by the year，according to the
Louvre Museum where it is housed.
“The thin，wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed sh ape since experts checked it two years ago.”the museum said.Visitors have noticed changes，but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy.Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current(现在的)chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year，many attracted by the mystery of her smile.“It's very interesting that when you' re not looking at her，she seems to be smiling，and then，you look at her and she slops.”said Professor Margaret Livingston e of Harvard University.“It' s because direct vision(视觉)is excellent at picking up detail，but less suited to looking at shadows.Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However，the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile.Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him，until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911，the painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum by a former employee，who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat.He said he planned to return it to Italy.The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II，French men hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies，the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
1．The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa________.
A．is losing its value
B．is being damaged after so many years
C．is getting more valuable with years passing
D．will rot away
答案：B 细节理解题。

首先，由转折词But判断，本句的意思应和文章前面所说“美貌是永恒的”在意义上相反。

后面又介绍说“蒙娜·丽莎”的健康状况随着岁月的流逝而恶化，画的木板变形，因此断定此处的意思是指随着岁月的流逝，名画《蒙娜·丽莎》受到了损坏。

2．The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen________.
A．by indirect vision B．at a distance
C．by direct vision D．in shadows
答案：A 细节理解题。

文章第四段提到，人们“正视”时，往往看不到“蒙娜·丽莎”的微笑，原因是当时达·芬奇是在暗处画得画，因此只有人们“不正视”时，才能看到她的微笑。

3．From the last paragraph，we can infer that________.
A．many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa
B．people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa
C．some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa
D．many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa
答案：C 推理判断题。

文章前面提到“蒙娜·丽莎”的历史像她的微笑一样是个谜，因此最后一段的意思是她还有一些秘密未被人知。

4．Experts haven't had any repairs on the Mona Lisa because________.
A．it is now in a poor chemical state
B．they don't know how to replace the wooden panel
C．they don't have the materials Da Vinci used
D．they are afraid it will be done further damage
答案：D 推理判断题。

根据第三段最后一句可知，专家对于达·芬奇所用的材料及材料现在的化学状态没有把握，也就是说担心盲目修补会更加损坏此画。

A项讲此画状况极差，观点过激与本文不符；B项本文未提及；C项与第三段最后一句不符。

B
Life is not a beauty contest.We all focus on our imperfections(瑕疵)．In fact，
you should see yourself in a proper way.It's necessary for you to know that self­ knowledge(自知之明)is the most important beauty secret.
Don't hate yourself for wanting to be beautiful.Good­looking people get special treatment from strangers，employers and even their own mothers.We're not even close to our objective when it comes to judging our own looks.Other people see the whole package.But when we look in the mirror，we're likely to pay attention to imperfections.For example, that bump(凸起)on your friend's nose. It's her feature！It gives her character！But to you，that thing on your nose is completely ugly.
Our opinions of our own looks are also changeable.
So if we can't trust the judgment of ourselves，or the words of friends and family which can take away our doubts，we're left to the cool judgment of strangers to satisfy our curiosity about our appearances.The website“Hot or Not”，which lets people hand their photos in for others to judge，had nearly 2 million daily page views within a week in 2000.But it's not the best way to improve the judgment of yourself because you have no confidence yet in your mind.
Everyone may pay too much attention to his or her own appearance，and at the same time worry about being criticized.If you are particularly attentive to your body，or if you feel uncomfortable in public，you are certainly hotter than you think.And we all have the ability to change how other people judge us without changing our looks.When you believe that you look good，others will see you in a more favorable way.Improve your impression from the inside.Understanding your own advantages can help you stop worrying about your appearance and look better.
5．What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A．We should focus on our advantages.
B．Don't be cheated by others' praise.
C．Judging oneself in a right way is important.
D．It's unnecessary to know the meaning of beauty.
答案：C 推理判断题。

根据第一段“...self­knowledge is the most i mportant beauty secret.”可知，人的自知之明是美丽的最重要秘诀。

由此推之，正确评价自己很重要。

6．What does the example in the second paragraph suggest?
A．Good­looking people are more popular than ordinary ones.
B．Some bad­looking people are afraid to look in the mirror.
C．Some people judge one by his appearance simply.
D．Sometimes we make our own imperfections bigger.
答案：D 推理判断题。

根据第二段“That bump on your friend's nose. It's her feature！It gives her character！But to you，that thing on your nose is completely ugly.Our opinions of our own looks are also changeable.”可知，“你”可能认为朋友鼻子上的凸起是她的特色，赋予她个性。

而如果在自己身上，就会看起来很丑陋。

由此推断，有时我们把自身的瑕疵放大了。

7．“Hot or Not”________．
A．is a website which allows others to comment on your character
B．can't change your ideas completely unless you're confident
C．is a good way to make friends and makes you popular online
D．can satisfy one's curiosity about others' secrets
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据第三段“But it's not the best way to improve the judgment of yourself because you have no confidence yet in your mind.”可知，这个网站不是提升“你”对自己评价的最好方法，因为在心里，“你”仍然没有自信。

所以，除非“你”有自信，否则这个网站不能完全改变“你”的想法。

8．From the last paragraph we can learn________.
A．hanging our looks can make us more attractive
B．people shouldn't care about their own disadvantages
C．we can make ourselves more beautiful in the mind
D．it's useless to pay attention to your appearance
答案：C 细节理解题。

根据最后两句“Improve your impression from the inside. Understanding your own advantages can help you stop worrying about your appearance and look better.”可知，作者建议从内部提升“你”的形象。

了解自身优势有助于“你”不再担忧自己的外表，从而(让自己)看起来更美。

所以，“我们”可以从内心中把自己“武装得”更美。

Ⅴ.短文填空
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

When you are hungry，what will you respond？Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that？__1__But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars.So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow.When mind loses its freedom to grow，creativity sets a full stop.This might be the reason why we all sometimes think“What happens next？”，or“Why can' t I think？”
__2__Why reading but not watching TV？It is because reading has been the most
educative tool used by us right from childhood.Since it develops other aspects of our life，we have to take help from reading.
When you read a book，of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you.__3__Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas.If it is used many times，the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things，which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!
This is nothing but creativity.__4__Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.
So，friends，do give food to your thoughts by reading，reading and more reading.__5__Go and get a book!
A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed.
B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?
C．Just like your stomach，your mind is also hungry.
D．Now what are you waiting for?
E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.
F．Reading can help you make more friends，too.
G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary.
答案：1～5 CEAGD
Ⅵ.书面表达
下列6幅图画描述了你在4月6日与朋友在一起的活动，请根据这些图画写一篇日记，词数100左右。

参考词汇：1.动作粗暴—play rough
2．赔偿损失—pay for the damage
3．主人/房主—owner
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参考范文
One possible version：
April 6th，SundayFine
Today my friends and I were playing football in front of an apartment building.We were playing so rough that one of us kicked the ball against a glass window.The glass broke.Seeing this，we ran away，fearing to be scolded.When I got home，I began to think and soon regretted for what I had done.At dinner I told my mother about it.My mother encouraged me to go and say sorry.So after dinner，I went to pay for the damage and said sorry to the owner.
I had thought the owner would blame me.But he praised me and said I was an honest boy.。