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高中英语(人教版)选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity reading课时作业2

Unit 1 A land of diversity reading课时作业请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASome years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity.I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the day's events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary.I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper.After all, isn't accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera.During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across.I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels.On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand.The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows.I automatically took out my pen…At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley.All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful.I take pictures, but not very often—only of objects I find really beautiful.I'm no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old.I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I don't want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes.Maybe I won't have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe I'll forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me.I don't live to make memories—I just live, and the memories form themselves.1．Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of ________．A．observing her school routine B．expressing her satisfactionC．impressing her classmates D．preserving her history2．What caused a change in the author's understanding of keeping a diary?A．A dull night on the journey.B．The beauty of the great valley.C．A striking quotation from a book.D．Her concerns for future generations.3．What does the author put in her diary now?A．Notes and beautiful pictures.B．Special thoughts and feelings.C．Detailed accounts of daily activities.D．Descriptions of unforgettable events.BWe've reached a strange—some would say unusual—point.While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight.It's the good life that's more likely to kill us these days.Worse, nearly 18 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight.What's going on?We really don't have many excuses for our weight problems.The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by publichealth campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through—up to a point.In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause.Not any more.A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body.That has become a sort of fashion.No wonder it ranks as the world's most body-conscious country.We know what we should be doing to lose weight—but actually doing it is another matter.By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise.More than half of us admit we lack willpower.Others blame good food.They say: it's just too inviting and it makes them overeat.Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food.Some also blame their parents—their genes.But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they're normal in shape, or rather slim.It's a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight.Parents are eager to see their kids shape up.Do as I say—not as I do.4．What is the “strange”point mentioned in the first sentence?A．The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.B．Starvation is taking more people's lives in the world.C．WHO report shows people's unawareness of food safety.D．Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO's efforts.5．Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?A．A lot of effective diet pills are available.B．Body image has nothing to do with good food.C．They have been made fully aware of its dangers.D．There are too many overweight people in the world.6．The example of Finland is used to illustrate ________．A．the cause of heart disease B．the fashion of body shapingC．the effectiveness of a campaign D．the history of a bodyconscious country 7．Which would be the best title for the passage?A．Actions or Excuses? B．Overweight or Underweight?C．WHO in a Dilemma D．No Longer Dying of HungerCJaguar(美洲虎) was very rare. It was said that there less than 20 jaguars in the world, one of which was living in the national zoo of Peru. In order to help this jaguar, Peruvians set up a zoo for it, where there were sheep and deer for the jaguar to eat. However, strange enough, no one had ever seen the jaguar hunt the deer and sheep. What they could see was its lying in its cave, sleeping and eating the meat provided by the zoo keepers.At first, people thought that the jaguar felt too lonely, so they found a female tiger to accompany it. However, it did not make too much sense. The jaguar just sometimes went out of its cave with its “girlfriend” for a while before it came back to its house again' It is normal for the jaguar to be lazy here. Tiger is the king of forest but you simply put some small animals around him. That is why the jaguar shows no interest in going out' a visitor said. So people put five wolves into the jaguar's zoo. Since then, the jaguar did not go back to its cave any more . It either stands on top of the hill yelling or runs up and down the hill without sleeping all day long .Actually, one creature without any rivals is a lifeless creature. If a man lives without rivals, he is likely to be satisfied with the present and will not fight for the better. He will hold back before all difficulties. Hard environment tends to make successful people. Therefore, we need some rivals to push us to go ahead in all difficulties and competitions in our lives. Due to our rivals, we can bring out our potential to the best. Due to our rivals, we will continuously improve our abilities when competing with them!8.Why did Peruvians set up a zoo for the jaguar?A. To protect this endangered animal.B. To entertain people.C. To satisfy people's curiosity.D. To do some experiments.9.That the jaguar always lying in its cave leaves people an impression that __________.A. it must be treated badlyB. it must be seriously sickC. it must miss the forestD. it needs to be accompanied10. What happened to the jaguar after it got five wolves around?A. The jaguar remained the same.B. The jaguar became very energetic.C. The jaguar lost his girlfriend.D. The jaguar got mad finally.11.What does the underlined word "rivals" in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Colleagues.B. Followers.C. Competitors.D. Relatives.DA woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.""Is the man of the house home?” they asked. "No", she replied, "He's out." "Then we cannot come in", they replied.In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened. "Go to tell them I am home and invite them in!" The woman went out and invited the men in. "We do not go into a house together," they replied. "Why is that?" she asked.One of the old men explained that their names were Wealth(财富), Success and Love. Then he added, "Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home."The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed and he suggested inviting Wealth to fill their home with wealth. And his wife wanted to invite Success; but their daughter-in-law suggested they should invite Love so that their home would be filled with love. At last the husband said to his wife. "Go out and invite Love to be our guest."The woman went out and asked the three old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest."Love got up and started walking toward the house.The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?"The old men replied together: "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!"12. The best title for this passage would be __________.A. A Woman and Three MenB. Wealth, Success and LoveC. A Strange Thing Happened to a WomanD. A Husband and his Wife13. The woman asked the three men to come in and have something to eat because _________.A. she was a warm-hearted womanB. they were her neighborsC. they asked her to doD. they were her friends14. Who does the underlined word “the man” in the second paragraph refer to?A. The woman’s son.B. The woman’s father.C. The woman’s son-in-law（女婿）D. The woman’s husband.15. It can be inferred（推断）from the passage that __________.A. The three old men are brothers and they can’t be separated.B. The husband will refuse them in.C. The wife will be scolded by the husband.D. If a person has love, he will own everything.阅读理解 A. DBB B. ACCA C. ADBC D. BADD。

高中英语选修8(人教版)《Unit 1 A land of diversity》课时作业(二) Using Language 含答案( 高考)

课时作业(二)Using LanguageⅠ.单词拼写1．The snow always ________ (标示) the coming of winter.2．He ________ (滑倒) and fell down the stairs.3．No ordinary families can afford to ________ (雇用) servants.4．There's ________ (无处) else I really want to go.5．She assisted her husband to escape ________ (处罚) for the crime.6．The ________ (改革) have gone through in spite of opposition from teachers.7．It soon became ________ (明显) that the company was losing money.8．Farmers drove ________ (牛) along major roads as a protest against high taxes.9．We have been denied ________ (公平) for too long.10．The English translation is ________ (插入) between the lines of the text.Ⅱ.阅读理解A(2013·汕头高二检测)Miami has worn many tags(标签) through the past decades.But art was never high on the list.But，in 2002，Art Basel made Miami Beach its American home，bringing with it an international scene of lots of art dealers，collectors，critics and art lovers.This art fair lasts less than a week a year but it is one of the biggest in the world.“Art Basel gave Miami the power to believe in itself，and that's always a problem with regional(地方性的) art places，”said Mera Rubell，a Miami collector who，along with her husband，Don，owns the Rubell Family Collection.“The influence that it has all year round is really quite gre at.”Art Basel has little to do with local galleries(美术馆)．Just 3 of the 260 galleries invited this year are from Miami，and only a handful of local artists are showing in the fair，which begins on Thursday.But since Art Basel started 10 years ago，dozens of new galleries have opened，and scores of artists have moved here，attracted by the low rents and，partly，by Art Basel itself.The fair gives artists，collectors and gallery owners a rare chance to seeworld-class art but，more important，to learn from the leading players of the international art world.The artist Christy Gast said she moved here in 2008 partly because the yearly art fair made the city seem like one of the rare places an artist could succeed in.“From the outside，Basel has created the idea that Miami is a city where being an artist is a right thing to do，”said Ms.Gast.The city，for its part，has used Art Basel to show the world that it is no cultural backwater(闭塞的地方)．Along with galleries and artists，Miami's stock of private art collectors has also risen in the last decade.1．According to the passage，Art Basel of Miami ________.A．used to be very famous in the worldB．started in 2002 at Miami BeachC．is the biggest art fair in the worldD．takes place every two years2．What is the problem with a regional art place?A．Not believing in itself.B．Not lasting very long.C．The little influence.D．No enough local artists.3．What is the main reason why many artists have moved to Miami from other places?A．Art Basel has a lot to do with local galleries.B．Most of the local artists can attend Art Basel.C．They are attracted by the low rents in Miami.D．They can learn from the world-class artists.4．From what Ms.Gast said we can learn ________.A．she opened her own gallery 10 years agoB．she thinks Miami is a right place to work at artC．Art Basel can make any artist succeed in MiamiD．cultural backwater has damaged Art Basel much5．The main idea of the passage is that ________.A．Miami has become an art city nowB．Art Basel is one of the biggest art fairsC．Miami has a great influence on artD．artists in Miami are realizing their dreamsBJust a little walk in the city of New York or Chicago，for example，would make any foreigner realize the presence of people of various races walking down the street: probably blacks，African Americans，Spanish，Asians，and so on.Or for another example，on school campuses in America，both the teachers and the students usually consist of people from a number of countries rather than only one.Indeed，the variety of ethnicity (种族渊源) in America is often claimed to be the best mix in the world.That's why the famous term “melting pot” arises.Its basic idea presents the whole nation as one large pot.Anyone who enters the United States is automatically thrown into this “pot”．All the cultural aspects that one brings into are mixed together，or melted，to form a new culture.In comparison with the “melting pot” theory，there is a “salad bowl” theory.This idea shows a completely separate view that newcomers bring different cultures，where each of these cultures is kept as an essential part to make up the whole.Every distinctive culture or belief is considered to be one of the tastes or ingredients (成分) that contribute to forming the whole.Therefore，its original shape and characteristics are maintained.The ideas，of the “melting pot” and the “salad bowl” in America both show an ideal to many people and are often admired.Having a close look at the reality of the country，such as the existing ethnic segregation (分离)，the fact of the white population fleeing from the minority，and the trend of the minority group forming their own group，one can see that the “melting pot” theory is merely a myth.Despite its long fame，it is more suitable to label America as a “salad bowl”．6．What would be the BEST title for the passage?A．America：“melting pot” or “salad bowl”？B．Why many people come to America?C．The development of American cultureD．The ways to adapt to American life7．The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell us the fact that________.A．a foreigner is likely to experience culture shock in AmericaB．America is a country of a wide variety of ethnic minoritiesC．people of various races live in big cities in AmericaD．it's easy for a foreigner to stand out in America8．According to the “melting pot” theory，people who enter the United States________.A．are eager to change the new cultureB．can adapt to the new culture more easilyC．try to prove the importance of their cultureD．lose their own identities to form a new culture9．We can learn from the last paragraph that different ethnic minorities in America________.A．are completely equal in societyB．tend to live segregatedC．strictly keep their own culturesD．have mixed together10．What does the author think of American society?A．It is a mixture of the “melting pot” and the “salad bowl”．B．It is more of a “melting pot” than of a “salad bowl”．C．It is better defined as a “salad bowl” rather than a “melting pot”．D．It is hard to say whether it is a “melting pot” or a “salad bowl”．Ⅲ.翻译句子1．我同意他所说的大部分，但不是都同意。

人教版选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity Learning课时作业 (2)

Unit 1 A land of diversity Learning about language课时作业第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ALove, joy, and the warm feeling of pulling together to get through tough times don’t cost a thing. But gifts do cost money. So, what’s a poor family to do?When Christmas season rolled around again, I told my mother that the only thing I wanted was a pogo stick (弹簧单高跷). However，my mother told me they were too expensive and that we simply couldn’t afford one.On a Saturday afternoon a couple of weeks before Christmas, my mom and dad told me we needed to go to Sears to pay our credit card bill. While my mother and I were at the counter paying the bill, my dad said，“I’ll be right back— I need to see something in the tool department.” A little later，my dad came back with a long box. I remember wondering at that very moment if it was a pogo stick in that box.When we arrived back at home, my dad put the box in the garage. While my parents were busy with their chores, I quietly walked out to the garage and found the box. I was so excited and I knew that as soon as I opened that magical box my bright, shiny pogo stick would appear. No such luck! Inside the box was a silly old broom. And so Christmas morning was both great and disappointing. I got some nice gifts but I didn’t get the present that I really wanted.After all the wrapping paper was cleaned up my dad said he needed to tend to something in the garage. When he came back in, he was carrying a beautiful pogo stick. I couldn’t believe it! My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on me.Although we didn9t have much money, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of love. My dad worked hard to provide for us and my mother knew how to stretch a dollar. That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful Christmas memories every year during the holiday season. My parents were the best and I will never forget all the joy they brought into my life.1. Why did the author’s mother refuse to give him a pogo stick?A. They’re dangerous for kids to play with.B. She had already bought him another gift.C. They didn’t have enough money to buy one.D. He already had too many pogo sticks.2. How did the author probably feel before he opened the box?A. Hopeful.B. Disappointed.C. Amazed.D. Doubtful.3. What does the author think the most valuable gift he received from his parents was?A. Their unconditional love.B. His pogo stick.C. The ability to get through tough times.D. All the great memories of Christmas.【答案】BCBBThe start of the U.S. Atlantic hurricane season is just over two weeks away and forecasters are expecting particularly high activity this year. With warmer than usual conditions expected in the North Atlantic this summer，meteorologists (气象学者) have predicted that the season could produce eight or more hurricanes.While forecasters cannot predict how many hurricanes —if any — will make landfall, the potential for dangerous storms to strike the southern and eastern coasts brings an additional problem for authorities (专家) already struggling with the COVID-19.Experts say that the COVID-19 is affecting the capabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other organizations involved in responding to natural disasters.Retired U-S. Army Lieutenant General Jeffrey Talley, who now leads global efforts on disaster management at IBM's Center for the Business of Government, said that with FEMA and other authorities engaged with responding to the COVID-19, resources will be limited if a hurricane strikes.“When we look at a disaster…I think of it in terms of how we prepare for，respond to and recover from those types of events，” Talley said “Right now we’re in the middle of the response of COVTD-19. None of us are really sure how long it's going to last and how the response to disasters is going to be different, say? two months from now, six months from now9 so on and so forth,” he said.According to Talley, the COVID-19 could complicate the response to a hurricane by interrupting the flow of emergency supplies to areas where they are urgently needed at key moments.Social distancing and stay-at-home orders will also force authorities along the south and east coast to rethink how they manage people who must leave their homes in the event of a disaster. While many states are already lifting some lockdown restrictions, social distancing will still be important for many months to come.4. According to Talley，how could COVID-19 influence the response to a hurricane?A. More people will leave home to fight against a hurricane.B. Rescue materials might not reach disaster areas sometimes.C. Lockdown can greatly reduce damage and injury.D. The pandemic (流行病) makes it harder to predict hurricanes.5. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. People throughout the country no longer need to stay at home.B. The state governments are confident about dealing with hurricanes.C. Authorities along the coasts will stick to the former orders.D. It is necessary to keep social distance in the coming months,6. What is the best title for the text?A. More Destructive Hurricanes to Be Expected.B. More Difficult to Forecast Hurricanes Coming.C. COVED-19 to Worsen Hurricane Response.D. Social Distancing Needed in Coming Months.【答案】BDCCIn the digital age, we rely on technology such as social media in trying to buildinteresting and varied lives. Social networking sites like Facebook are designed and promoted to make us believe enthusiastically that they are able to open up new experiences for us. There are constant notifications (通知）and updates，urging us to check-in to find out what is new.But if we do not use the technology wisely, we can end up becoming overly attached and trapped in a cycle of social media FOMO, a sign of deeper unhappiness. FOMO, or fear of missing out，is a fear that exciting or interesting events are happening somewhere else and that we are not able to take part.People who experience high levels of FOMO have been found to be more likely to give in to urges to write and check text messages while driving, as well as to use Facebook more often directly after waking, while going to sleep and during meals.When it comes to lasting happiness, it is best not to give in to FOMO, but rather to deal with the cycle of desires that fuel it. Hard as it is, we are better off working toward facing the fearful reality that we cannot experience everything we might like than to get caught in a cycle of checking behaviors that only cause anxiety.If we have become used to using social media as part of our attempts at living interesting lives, we must admit that it is not easy to change our approach. But change is almost always worthwhile in the long run.The fact that FOMO is so common in our digital age is a sign that there is something wrong with the way we are pursuing happiness and that we are not as happy as we might think we are. It should warn us that, in our eagerness to use digital technology to try to make ourselves happier, we may unintentionally be bringing on exactly the opposite result.7. From paragraph 1, we know that social media ______________.A. is not worthy of our trustB. tries to attract our attentionC. needs to be checked constantlyD. provides new reliable information8. Which of the following could be regarded as social media FOMO?A. Feeling anxious about socializing with others.B. Being afraid of missing a Facebook update.C. Posting food photos on social media.D. Handling multiple tasks at once.9. What does the author suggest people do to achieve long-term happiness?A. Get rid of the desire to check social updates.B. Make small changes on a daily basis.C. Accept there are limits to enjoyment in life.D. Select the social media platform that is suitable to your taste.10. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the article?A. To tell us the danger of FOMO.B. To introduce wise ways of using technology.C. To show there is a direct link between digital technology and happiness.D. To persuade us to get out of FOMO for lasting happiness.【答案】DBAC第二节七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2018-2019学年高二英语外研版选修八精练：Module 1 课下能力提升二 Word版含答案

姓名，年级：时间：课下能力提升（二）Ⅰ。

根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．It is the custom of this academy to make an annual (每年的) award for outstanding researchers in chemistry.2．In face of failure， it is most important to keep up a good state (状态) of mind。

3．There has been below average rainfall （降雨量） this month.4．An apple falls down because of gravity (重力）．5．The sky was full of dark masses (堆，块) of clouds。

6．To live a long and healthy life， we must learn to have a balanced (balance) diet。

7．He has thought of a good idea for the promotion (promote) of his products.8．Water was found at a depth (deep） of 30 metres。

9．The commercial （commerce） bank is willing to lend money to these customers。

10．They are working under extreme (extremely) pressure at the moment。

who were_trapped_in the mine.2．After the accident， I was in_a_state_of shock。

3．All the people in the country were filled with joy when their astronauts _set_foot_on the moon。

高二英语人教版选修8 Unit 1 Section Ⅱ 课时作业及随堂演练(含答案解析)

Ⅰ品句填词1．Bob and Jack weren’t interested in traveling, so they elected(选择) to stay at home.2．Despite(尽管) the fact that she was tired after work, she prepared dinner for the whole family.3．Only a few of shopkeepers thought highly of the plan.The majority(大多数) were against it.4．Thanks to the good policy, economy is booming(繁荣), which has created job opportunities.5．Testing is still the usual means(方法) by which students’ progres s is measured in most Chinese schools.6．A strong man will bear hardship(困苦) without complaining.7．The Taiwan Strait(海峡) separates Taiwan from the mainland.8．The Ministry(部) of Transport began to look into the cause of the Airbus crash.9．What percentage(百分率) of the students were absent?10．The federal(联邦的) government controls just 6% of the education budget.Ⅱ完成句子1．The phone was ringing but by_the_time(到……时) she got indoors, it had stopped.2．Is_that_why(那就是为什么) you can’t meet the acade mic requirements of this university?3．It_is_reported_that(据报道) more than 200 people died in the air crash.4．It_is_Li_Na_that/who(是李娜) has made more and more Chinese people interested in tennis.5．Studying abroad, you must learn to adjust to the customs of that country to_live_on(生活下去)．6．The_reason_why_he_didn’t_attend_the_meeting_was_that(他不参加会议的原因是) he was caught in the traffic.Ⅲ课文语法填空California is the third rgest(large) state in the USA but has the largest population.It is the most multicultural state in the USA.This is not 2.surprising(surprise) when you know the history of California which has attracted people from nearly every country in the world.No one really knows when the first settlers arrived in 3.what we now know as California.Scientists believe that the Native Americans reached America by 4.means(mean) of a land bridge.In the 18th century California was ruled by Spain.Of the first Spanish 5.to_go(go) to California, the majority 6.were(be) religious men.In 1848, gold was discovered in California and the dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world.7.In fact, few achieved their dream, but mostremained in California to make 8.a life for themselves.In more recent decades, California has become home to 9.more(many) people from Asia.It 10.is_believed(believe) that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups.Ⅰ单句语法填空1．She was the Minister of Education before she was_elected(elect) President last year.2．Onethird of the country is_covered(cover) with trees and the majority of the citizens are(be) black people.3．To_keep(keep) up with a good state with your teachers and classmates, you should learn to be on good terms with them.4．It is likely that they were trapped in a traffic jam at that time.5．A new law has been brought in to discourage racial(race) prejudice.6．On his arrival(arrive) in Beijing, he gave his mother a call at once.7．She said that she was not the first woman to_climb(climb) the mountain in her village.8．Could you tell me when the United States declared war on Mexico?9．After a month’s hard journey, the two American adventurers(adventure) arrived at the North Pole.10．The Italian(Italy) boy is the right person he is looking for.Ⅱ阅读理解We are sailing toward the San Blas Archipelago, a chain of more than360 islands in the Caribbean Sea.“There’s a boat！” Our daughter Hayley shouts suddenly.Three men, far out at sea, are in a canoe called cayuco.We pull up nearthem and they offer to sell us a spiny lobster(龙虾), but they have notcaught enough for each of us.“Un momento, por favor [One moment, please]，”the man says.He dives overboard, holding his breath, goes down 40 feet, and comes back up with another lobster in his bare hands! We buy the lobsters and visit with the men.These fishermen are the Kuna Indians from the San Blas Islands.The Kuna Indians have made their homes famous because of their efforts to protect their rain forests, their independence, and their culture.For more than 400 years, the Kuna Indians have fought to keep their traditional way of life.They’ve formed their own system of gover nment and laws.They’ve kept the Kuna language, though many speak Spanish, too.And while visitors are welcome, nonKuna people are not allowed to own land.Once we are on the island, we visit the sahila, or chief.It is an important part of Kuna culturefor a visitor to receive an invitation and pay a fee to the sahila before entering his village.We walk around the village and look at the way the Kuna people live.Kuna villages vary in size.They can range from a few dwellings(住所) to large villages with some modern conveniences.Hayley and her brother Jackson are being homeschooled while we are traveling on our boat.Part of our homeschool day is spent learning about the countries and people we visit.Earlier today we read about Kuna foods and money.The Kuna eat a lot of fish, lobsters and coconuts(椰子)．The coconut is also used for money.Each coconut tree has a Kuna owner, so the coconuts cannot be taken or touched.【解题导语】本文是记叙文。

高二英语新课改选修8unit1Section Ⅱ随堂检测及课时作业(含答案解析)

Ⅰ品句填词1．I walk for a while after dinner every day because I think there is nothing like taking a walk as a means(方法) of keeping fit.2．I have such a good command of English that I am elected(选举) as the assistant of my English teacher.3．My mother suffered all kinds of hardships(苦难) throughout her life.4．The island is experiencing a(n) boom(繁荣) in tourism.5．The ship passed through the strait(海峡) between two islands.6．10% of land is privately owned, which is a very small percentage(百分比)．7．His voice was quiet but every word was distinct(清晰的) so I understood him fully.8．This part of the community needs to be protected from racial(种族的) prejudice.9．The majority(大多数) of children in our class have brown eyes; only three have blue eyes.10．Despite(尽管) the fact that she was tired after work, she prepared dinner for the whole family.Ⅱ完成句子1．在美国待了一年后，杨琳能说一口非常流利的英语。

高二英语人教版选修八练习Unit1课下能力提升(二)

课下能力提升（二）Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Graduates from Tsinghua University have distinct (明显的) advantage when applying for jobs in famous panies.2．The majority (大多数) of people interviewed prefer watching TV to listening to radio.3．The most popular means (方式)of transportation are bikes and buses.4．(2017·江苏高考)In the north of India, the population is booming (处于迅速发展时期) due to high birth rates.5．We have only a small percentage (百分比) of foreign books.6．If other people can endure hardship (困苦), why can't you?7．The ship passed through the strait (海峡) between two islands.8．Most racial (种族的) discrimination is based on ignorance.9．Only about 20 of the people voted in the local government election (elect)．10．Immigration (immigrate) is a controversial issue in many countries.In addition, training exercises are remended at least twice a week.2．You can't live on 200 calories a day, or you will be starved to death in a long time.3．More and more people tend to municate with each other by means of the Internet.4．Although they had a lot of trouble with the new system, they still kept up their spirits.5．Many young people are going to big cities to make a life for themselves.6．In this club, young women members are in the majority，so men have not much right to decide on things.7．A large percentage of school books now have pictures, so they look more attractive.Ⅲ.完成句子1．The local army men helped the victims of the earthquake by means of rebuilding their houses.当地的军人用重建房屋的办法帮助震区灾民。

高中英语选修8 Unit 1~2 课时同步练习(含答案解析)

答案：A
10．Afterquestioningthemanforsixhours，thepolice________theinformationtheywanted.
A．seizedB．recovered
C．appealedD．obtained
解析：句意：警察审问了这男人6个小时后，才得到了他们想要的信息。seize“抓住”；recover“恢复”；appeal“呼吁，控诉”；obtain“得到，获得”。D项符合句意。
AWashingto nPostABCNewssurveyof1,000adultsfou ndthat，forthefirsttime，Obama'sprospectshavebrightenedagainsthispotentialrivalsashisoveralljobapprovalratingclimbedonhishandlingoftheslowlyrecoveringeconomy.
A．choiceB．excuse
C．statementD．slip
解析：句意：在我看来，他在演讲中所犯的只是一个小错误，没什么大惊小怪的。slip在此意为“疏忽，差错”，符合句意。
答案：D
6．Don'tworry，becausethebosshas________topayofftherestofthewagesnextmonth.
答案：B
12．Hehopedtheaudiencewassatisfi edandtheperformers'efforts________.
A．payoffB．werepaidoff
C．paidoffD．havepaidoff
解析：句意：他希望表演能让观众满意，表演者的付出能得到回报。payoff作“得到回报，得到好结果”讲时，通常不用于被动语态。

2017-2018学年译林版高中英语选修8全册课后能力提升题含解析答案

2017-2018学年译林版高中英语选修8全册课后能力提升题Unit1课下能力提升(一)I.单句语法填空1.He is bent mastering English.To learn it,he gets up early and goes to bed late every2.Had she lived to her promise,she would have made it to Yale University.3.—They are said to be quarrelling about our new language lab.—I don't care.It has to do with me.4.It is extremely wrong(abuse)your wife and children.5.The need to communicate is a key characteristic human society.6.He was desperate work to provide for a large family.II.选词填空come out,base on,be bent on...,be eager to,be on the run,have nothing to do with1.Though he claimed he the case,the police still found evidence to prove him guilty.2.these principles,I have four proposals.3.You can't realize your dream unless you achieving it.4.Congratulations!Your article in yesterday*s newspaper.5.Mom__________________all week preparing for Tom's wedding.6.She meet people and see places I'd talked about,but it was not easy for her.III.句型转换1.I don't like the way that you speak to your mother.—I you speak to your mother in that way.2.The others couldn't hear what he said because of the noise of the traffic.一He couldn*t because of the noise of the traffic.3.He preferred to stay at home rather than go shopping with his wife.—He_____________________stay at home___________go shopping with his wife.IV.完形填空」」A man named Max has a good reason to smile these days.After years of painful dental problems, Max is receiving]that will cost thousands of dollars.2,he needn't pay a penny,thanks to a 3stranger,Botcher,who is willing to provide4.When Botcher had dinner at the Dahl Diner one day,Max was his 5.For the first time the two men6.“He is very friendly and always smiles when working.But his7were horrible,"said Botcher.After Max took his drink order,Botcher8with the owner of the Dahl Diner Shibley.He told Shibley,"Max is a very special person.Would he feel hurt9I offer to pay for his dental issues?"lb his10,Shibley immediately accepted his good intention11Max and said,"Max is a very hard worker.His12is to please people as much as possible and he laughs along the way.He is13of the help."Then Shibley told Max about that Max was so14that he was moved to tears.Now Max is seeing Botcher's dentist and15has more procedures to go.As for his new smile, Max still can't16it."I just keep staring in the mirror.Wow,there is such a huge17.Thanks to Botcher's help,now I can smile18,"Max said.This isn't the first time that Botcher has19someone else's dental bill."I know the sufferings,as I once had the same problems.I'm20with the ability to help others.Whenever I see people who need help,I usually try to lend a hand,"Botcher said.1. A.warning B.trainingC.treatmentD.punishment2. A.Instead B.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Therefore3. A.responsible B.humorousC.powerfulD.generous4. A.support B.adviceC.instructionsD.services5. A.neighbor panionC.waiterD.colleague6. A.smiled B.metC.hugged D・performed7. A.teeth B.eyesC.handsD.feet8. A.argued B.chattedC.quarreled D・competed9. A.unless B.beforeC.ifD.although10. A.puzzlement B.regretC.embarrassmentD.surprise11. A.for fear of B.in search ofC.on behalf ofD.in honor of12. A.mission B.mistakeC.approachD.challenge13. A.ashamed B.proudC.worthyD.tired14. A.ambitious B.gratefulC.honestD.sensible15. A.never B.seldomC.onlyD.still16. A.tolerate B.believeC.changeD.defend17. A.demand B.problemC.expenseD.change18. A.secretly B.politelyC.freelyD.meaningfully19. A.covered B.selectedC.refusedD.suspected20. A.bored B.disappointedC.blessed D・concernedV.阅读理解Antarctic seabirds are breeding（繁殖）later,because thinner sea ice is causing their food supplies to decline,a new study says.The birds,which nest in East Antarctica,have delayed their spring arrival by an average of nine days and egg-laying by an average of two days over the past50years,according to polar researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research in Villiers en Bois,France. Study authors Christophe Barbrand and Henry Weimerskirch attribute this later breeding activity to decrease in sea ice caused by climate change.The researchers say the disappearing sea ice,combined with a longer sea-ice season,has interfered with the birds'breeding cycle by reducing the amount of krill（磷虾）and other prey（猎物）available in early spring in Antarctica.Because Antarctica's seasons are opposite those in the Northern Hemisphere,spring on the icy continent begins in October.The study is based on data collected at seabird colonies between1950and2004in Adelie Land,on the eastern edge of the frozen continent.The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Of the nine species studied,some arrived up to30days later than they had in previous years.Despite much later arrivals,the birds are laying their eggs at pretty much the same time as they had in the past.In the most extreme cases,birds were laying their eggs an average of3.7days later in the season than they were50years ago.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.Seabirds are breeding later in East Antarctica.B.The amount of krill in the ocean has decreased.C.The weather in Antarctica has changed.D.The spring in Antarctica is beginning later.2.In which of the following months is it autumn in Antarctica?A.October.B.September.C.November.D.June.3.How many kinds of seabirds were studied by the researchers?A.Two.B.Five.C.Nine.D.Thirty.4.What does the underlined word"attribute''in Para.1mean?A.It means"contribute".B.It means"cause"・C.It means"owe".D.It means“devote".VI.任务型阅读Tips for taking care of friendshipsSome people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly.Other friends may grow with you as your life changes.One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.Send handwritten notesJust find a note card,write something by hand,and then mail it.l.Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days,a handwritten note can really make an impression.Be active in contacting friendsMany people call up friends only when they need something.The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don't really care about your friends. 2.Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.Call up friendsElectronic communication is great,but there is nothing like hearing your friend's voice to give you a lift.Make a point to call up friends and check in with them.3.Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.Give meaningful giftsPut some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 4.In fact,often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.5."People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict.Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.A.Talk things outB.Get together with friendsC.The phone calls don't have to be long.D.The presents don't have to be large or expensive.E.This will really stand out in your friend's mailbox.F.Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier.G.Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing.课下能力提升（一）I.l.on 2.up 3.nothing 4.to abuse 5.of 6.forII.1.had nothing to do with 2.Based on 3.are bent on 4.came out 5.has been on the run 6.was eager toIII.1.dislike it when 2.make himself heard 3.would rather;thanIV.1.解析：选C根据语境可知，Max正在接受治疗。

2017-2018学年高中英语译林版选修8课下能力提升：Unit1二含答案

Unit 1课下能力提升（二）Ⅰ。

单句语法填空1．The novel，set ________ the Gold Rush，is popular with many people.2．So far we have done a lot to build a low。

carbon economy，but it is far ________ ideal。

We have to work still harder.3．David threatened ____________ （report）his neighbour to the police if the damages were not paid.4．It’s widely agreed that ________ reform of our sports system，rather than foreign coaches, will be helpful to Chinese football。

5．He was almost asleep，worn ________ with all this hard work。

6．This kind of music has great appeal ________ the children.Ⅱ.选词填空错误!1．Have you ever read a novel which ________________ pre。

war London？2．Computer, ________________ destroying jobs, can create employment.3．It's time that we ________________ the market.4．The police ________________ the public to remain calm, saying the situation would be improved soon.5．________________ after a day of shopping，I fell asleep soon。

高考英语(人教版通用)课时作业(三十四) 选修8 Units 1、2(含答案)

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课时提升作业(三十四)选修8 Units 1、2Ⅰ. 单项填空1. (2018·衡阳模拟) occurred to me that the murder happened a rainy day.A. What; inB. What; onC. It; inD. It; on2. (2018·本溪模拟)I was thinking of something else while she was speaking and I didn’t really what she was saying.A. take offB. take outC. take awayD. take in3. It is said that he is to flee from Taiwan because of the campaign against him.A. possibleB. perhapsC. probableD. likely4. The stadium by workers now will be finished by the end of 2018.A. to buildB. builtC. to be builtD. being built5. (2018·玉溪模拟)I will everything you say. It is helpful to the English learners.A. mark withB. mark downC. mark outD. mark off6. (2018·合肥模拟)The beautiful mountain village we spent our holiday last year is located inis now part of Hefei.A. which; whereB. where; whatC. that; whatD. when; which7. His proposal is to all of us and you do not need to tell us more about it.A. apparentB. practicalC. reasonableD. abrupt8. (2018·昭通模拟) is worse is we don’t have adequate time to find the answer.A. It; thatB. What; thatC. What; ifD. It; why9. We’ll learn much from this failure, so our suffering and efforts are not.A. in returnB. in vainC. at randomD. at all costs10. (2018·杭州模拟)Nobody but doctors and nurses and those by Dr. Hu ______ to enter thepatient’s room.A. invited; is allowedB. are invited; are allowedC. being invited; allowedD. invited; are allowed11. Soon you will have an idea one advantage of fishing is the pleasure it can give you.A. howB. whyC. thatD. when12. (2018·台州模拟)Almost everyone is bringing down the price of housing because it’s too high now.A. in favour ofB. in charge ofC. in honor ofD. in search of13. (2018·郴州模拟) by the heavy snowfalls, Chenzhou, a city in south China, was cut off from the outside, water and electricity shortage.A. Having struck; facingB. Having struck; facedC. Struck; facingD. Struck; faced14. (2018·信阳模拟)Although the used car seems in good , it cannot run too fast.A. stateB. situationC. conditionD. occasion15. It’s too messy in your room. Look, by the washing machine a pile of dirty clothes.A. are liedB. layC. are lyingD. lieⅡ. 完形填空Every morning, before dropping her son off at school, my friend would stop on the way to work to grab a quick breakfast. They tended to frequent the 1 restaurant every morning grabbing an egg sandwich, juice, coffee for herself, milk for her son.One day she 2 an additional breakfast. When they had eaten and walked out of the door, she stopped and said good morning to a 3 man who was sitting alone outside the restaurant and 4 him the additional breakfast she had bought. He 5 her, grinning, telling her it was the first meal he had in a great many days. She couldn’t help but f eel 6 and was glad she finally took action.She told her son that she had 7 him every day that week outside the restaurant and that no one, herself included, had8to offer him food, drink, comfort, etc. She further9that homelessness can happen to anyone and the importance of service to others and 10 acts of kindness were.And so 11 her kindness tradition. . . each day thereafter she and her son 12 to buy and supply the homeless gentleman with breakfast. The 13 was going on until they 14 several years later but the lesson was 15 implanted(植入)in her son by then.She 16 as she told me that this kindness legacy 17 to her son, who remembered this childhoodtradition and lesson. Now a college graduate and 18 employed, her son stops every day at Starbucks for his morning cup of coffee and purchases a 19 for a homeless person nearby before commuting(上下班往返)to the 20 .What a great family legacy that he can pass along to his children as well. . . (267W)1. A. small B. sameC. crowdedD. ordinary2. A. received B. demandedC. expectedD. ordered3. A. strong B. kindC. homelessD. sick4. A. handed B. boughtC. suppliedD. provided5. A. remembered B. thankedC. respectedD. paid6. A. grateful B. sorryC. anxiousD. good7. A. helped B. seenC. dislikedD. missed8. A. agreed B. refusedC. stoppedD. appeared9. A. shouted B. repliedC. arguedD. explained10. A. what B. whichC. howD. where11. A. ended B. beganC. metD. presented12. A. hesitated B. hurriedC. continuedD. needed13. A. moment B. lifeC. practiceD. performance14. A. moved away B. got aroundC. turned downD. broke up15. A. hardly B. firmlyC. happilyD. slightly16. A. smiled B. cheeredC. sighedD. wondered17. A. came B. occurredC. wentD. belonged18. A. regularly B. carefullyC. entirelyD. gainfully19. A. chance B. tentC. shirtD. breakfast20. A. city B. officeC. houseD. schoolⅢ. 短文改错(2018·许昌模拟) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

2016-2017学年高中英语选修8课时作业2 含解析精品

课时作业(二)Unit 1 A land of diversitySection ⅡWarming up & Reading—Language Points Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．We call air a________(mix) of gases.答案：mixture2．He ________in chemistry at college years ago，and now the________of his work is something to do with that field.(major)答案：majored；majority3．The manager had no ________(react) to the argument between the two workers.答案：reaction4．People of different races have different________(race) customs.答案：racial5．The________worked together to fight against________.(slave)答案：slaves；slavery6．The government announced additional rules on________(immigrate)．答案：immigration7．Today there are about 25,000 Russian-Americans________(live) in and around San Francisco.答案：living8．People from Africa________(live) in California since the 1800s，when they ________(move) north from Mexico.答案：have been living；moved9．In more recent decades，California________(become) home to more people from Asia，________(include) Koreans，Cambodians，Vietnamese and Laotians.答案：has become；including10．California also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA，________(attract) people from all over the world.答案：having attracted11．In addition，many people died of the diseases________(bring) by the Europeans.答案：brought12．My father________(hire) three men to help him with the harvest last summer.答案：hiredⅡ.完成句子1．She tried to explain________________________(通过) sign language，but we still couldn’t understand what she meant.答案：by means of2．If we can________________________(保持这个速度)，we should arrive there in about two days.答案：keep up this speed3．________________________________(大多数医生认为) that smoking is extremely harmful to health.答案：The majority of doctors think4．When they settled in America，they ________________________(谋生) by running a small restaurant.答案：made a life5．__________________________(据说) aliens can live without air or water.答案：It is said that6．I think________________________(我很可能) get the job，but if Bob applies for it too.I will be hopeless.(likely)答案：I’m likely to7．He is very interested in ________________________________(所谓的流行歌曲)．答案：what are called popular songs8．________________________________(第一个到达的人) will win a great reward.答案：The first person to arriveⅢ.阅读理解Peter，a high school student，was pretty busy with school，and he was on the soccer team.High school was hard，because everyone wanted to have nice clothes，hang out，drive cars，and all these cost money.Peter’s father was the sort of guy that believ ed you had to earn whatever you got，so he wasn’t just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun.So，he had to get a job.During his freshman year summer vacation，his classmate got him a job working on a hay (干草) farm.He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields，and then they stacked (剁起) it in the hot barn.It was a hot，low-paying job.He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store.He put things on the shelf.It was a lot of lifting and carrying，and his arms were strong from this and the previous job.It was dull anddidn’t pay much.He took some time off when soccer got serious，but the following summer he tried working at a lumber yard.It was hot outside，but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things like boards and drywall.He also learned a lot about building supplies.It still didn’t pay well.From there，he spent a year doing some tutoring for a friend of the family，but that was piecemeal.His first real job came the last year at school，when he fixed registers and worked on computers at a big box store.It was his favorite job yet，but it still didn’t pay well.What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job！The only way to get that was to get trained or educated.He could go to school and get a 2-year degree in an office or technical position.His other choices were going to a 4-year college or joining the army.He wasn’t sure what he was going to do yet，but he knew he had to do something.Jobs were a lot of work，money was hard to earn，but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things.Peter wanted the most out of life，and that meant education.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。

[精品]新人教版选修八高中英语unit 1 第二学时learning about language强化训练及答案

英语选修8(人教版)Unit 1 A land of diversity第二学时 Learning about Language一、用所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子1．It suddenly________(occur) to him that he should study for the test.答案：urred2．We call air a________(mix) of gases.答案：mixture3．People of different races have different________(race) A land of diversitycustoms.答案：racial4．The manager had no________(react) to the argument between the two salesmen.答案：reaction5．He________(apparent) misunderstood me.答案：apparently6．The________worked together to fight against________．(slave)答案：slaves，slavery7．There are________(indicate) that the situation may be improving.答案：indications8．As is known to all, China is a________(social) country.答案：socialist9．As the wages are low，there are few________(apply) for the job.答案：applicants10．According to a report about ________，in the recent years more and more Chinese ________have rushed to Shenzhen，Guangzhou and Shanghai from original birthplaces in China.Meanwhile more and more ________from world ________to Canada，Australia and America to settle down.(migrate)答案：migration, migrants, immigrants, have immigrated/have been immigrating二、词语活用用by no means, by this means, by all means, by means of 等词语自编一个小段落。