选修八英语测试

必修八英语测试（全卷120分）第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项1. Unfortunately, when I dropped in, Doctor Li _____ for Beijing to join in the fight again SARS, so we only had time for a few words.A. just leftB. has just leftC. is just leavingD. was just leaving2.He hasn't come yet．What do you consider______to him？A．happens B．has happenedC．happening D．to happen3.______is known to us all is that China has launched Shenzhou V spaceship successfully.A. ThatB. WhatC. ItD. As4. —You've made great progress in your studies of English, haven't you?—Yes, but much.A. remains to doB. is remained to doC. remains to be doneD. is remained to be done5. ______ that the South African writer John Coetzee won the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2003.A. They’er reportedB. He’s reportedC. We’er reportedD. It’s reported6. ______ the Atlantic Ocean crosses the equator, the trade winds cause a flow of water to the west.A. ThatB. WhenC. WhereD. Though7. — You can't finish the book in less than an hour,I suppose?— .A. Yes, I'm sure I canB. No, hardlyC. Sorry, I can'tD. I don't think I can8. It's impossible for all the people to get jobs because of them are not fit for them.A. noneB. allC. not allD. every one9. — When will you leave for Paris for a visit?—next month.A. UntilB. AfterC. AtD. In10. The two old sisters，_____ so long，held each other and burst into tears．A．being separated B．having been separatedC．having separated D．had been separated11. Never _______ forget the days when _______ together with you．A．shall I；I lived B．shall I；did I liveC．I shall；I lived D．I shall；did I live12. Why didn't you tell me there was no meeting today? I _____ all the way here _____the heavy snow.A. needn't have driven；throughB. can't have driven；acrossC. mustn't have driven；throughD. shouldn't have driven；cross 13．It was the training _______ he had at school _______ made him good jumper．A．what；what B．that；that C．what；that D．that；had 14. It was _____ great shock to the world that two airplanes crashed into _____ World Trade Centre in New York on September．11．A．a；／B．the；the C．a；the D．／；the 15. For quite _____ students，their teacher's advice is more important than _____ of their parents'．A．few；one B．a few；thatC．a little；some D．a lot；many第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项.It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that 16 my day was the beautifully decorated 17 in our waiting room and a 18 sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young 19 woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 20 , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t 41 to visit her husband in prison and 22 he had never seen his son. So she 23 me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed.24 , it was Christmas Eve.A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards 25 him. The woman’s tired face 26 when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their 27 . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.At the end of the 28 , the man had to go back and I 29 him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the 30 that he hadn’t been able to get his wife 31 for Christmas. On hearing this, I was 32 with a wonderful idea.I’ll never forget the 33 on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who 34 the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this 35 moment.16. A. enjoyed B. brightened C. relaxed D. presented17. A. office B. Christmas FatherC. Christmas treeD. furniture18. A. gift B. regards C. message D. package19. A. ordinary-looking B. good-lookingC. tired-lookingD. frightened-looking20. A. Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously21. A. going B. determined C. expected D. allowed22. A. why B. how C. that D. when23. A. persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased24. A. After all B. In all C. All in all D. Above all25. A. near B. around C. behind D. before26. A. turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away27. A. child B. tears C. joy D. sorrows28. A. meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation29. A. said B. showed C. wished D. hoped30. A. words B. fact C. idea D. scene31. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything32. A. encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired33. A. sadness B. happiness C. look D. smiles34. A. experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted35. A. unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. special第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项.AThe history of the GamesOlympiaOlympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the island of "Pelops", the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities(设备) were combined in a site of unique natural and mystical beauty.Olympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C. The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it. The ancient stadium in Olympia could hold more than 40,000 audience, while in the surrounding area there were auxiliary(辅助的) buildings which developed gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.The Games and religionThe Olympic Games were closely linked to the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus, but were not a total part of a rite. Indeed, they had a secular character and aimed to show the physical qualities and development of the performances accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relations between the cities of Gr eece. According to specialists, the Olympic Games owed their purity and importance to religion.Victory ceremoniesThe Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition. Following the announcement of the winner's name by the herald, a Hellanodikis (Greek judge) would place a palm branch in his hands, while the audience cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory.The official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the elevated vestibule of the temple of Zeus. In a loud voice, the herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his father's name, and his homeland. Then, the Hellanodikis placed the sacred olive tree wreath, or kotinos, on the winner's head.36. When did Olympia become the site of the Olympic Games?A. In the 10th centuryB.C. B. Before the 4th century B.C.C. After the 4th century B.C.D. It was not mentioned here.37. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?A. Zeus is the founder of the Olympic Games.B. The ancient stadium in Olympic were used as training sites for the athletes in the 10th century.C. The Olympic Games have much to do with the religion.D. The Olympic victor would receive a golden medal.38. Ca n you guess the meaning of this word “herald” in the passage?A. the authorB. the headmasterC. the announcerD. the manager39. When the athletes won the game, ______.A. They were awarded immediately after the competition.B. They were awarded twice. The first, immediately after the competition; the second, on the last day of the game.C. They were awarded on the last day of the game.D. They were awarded on the last day of the game or immediately after the competition.BTiny tot’s big adventure: Super Baby, a multimedia children’s play co-produced by Beijing Children’s Art Theater and Yeowoobi Animation Company of South Korea, is running at Beijing’s Cultural Palace of Nationalities.Adapted from a popular South Korean cartoon book by Korean writer Cho Soo Min ,the play tells the story of the voy named Siqing, who sets out in search of adventure with his friend Weiwei, a dinosaur, and a panda to rescue his kidnapped grandfather.In director Hang Cheng’s eyes, it is a story of hope, dreams an d courage.He says it is a Chinese interpretation of Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland, and Cheng hopes it could inspire the young audience members to love one another, treasure friendship and pursue their dreams.Time: 7:30pm, until August 26Place: 49 fuxingmen Neidajie Street, Xicheng DistrictTel: 400 – 810 – 1887 , 5905 – 9082Lords of the rings: The Chinese Acrobatics Group, established in 1950, will put on a performance that includes traditional acrobatics, circus, magic, old Beijing folk plays an d more.The show blends music, dance, local opera and martial arts with acrobatics.Time: 7:30pm, dailyPlace: Tiandi Theater, Dongsi Shitiao, 100 meters north of Poly Theater, Chaoyand DistrictTel: 6416 – 9893Fooling around: dashan is taking to the stage with the otherwise all-Chinese cast of Chaoji Bendan, or Super Idiot. The play is an adaptation of the famous French comedy, Le diner de Cons (The dinner Game).Dashan, or Mark Rowswell, is a Canadian who became a household name and popular TV host who speaks superb Chinese. He plays the role of Pierre Brochant, a successful Parisian publisher, who attends a weekly “idiots’ dinner”. Each guest must bring along an “idiot” for the amusement of the other invitees. At the end of the dinner, the vevning’s “champion idiot” is selected.Time: 7:30pm, September 29~30Place: Poly Theater, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng DistrictTel: 6416 – 9990Classic comeback: Chinese drama classic The Top Restaurant (Tianxia diyilou) will be staged by Beijing People’s Art theater. Written by He Jiping, the drama has been one of the most popular Chinese theatrical works performed by the renowned Beijing People’s Art Theater. It has been staged more than 400 times since the premiere.Time: 7:30pm, September 5~14Place: Capital Theater, 22 Wangfujing DajieTel: 6524 – 9847Order now , you can get a 20% discount. More information, please click here.40.If you want to enjoy magic on Sunday, you can go to .A. Red TheaterB. Tiandi TheaterC. Poly TheaterD. Capital Theater41.The advertisements are about“ ”.A. exhibitionsB. meetingsC. stage performancesD. western cultures42.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Super Baby, a children’s play, is performing at Beijing’s Cultural Palace of Nationalities.B. The Chinese Acrobatics Group can perform old Beijing folk plays.C. Dashan is a popular TV host who speaks superb Chinese.D. The Top Restaurant will be performed by He Jinping43. This passage is most probably taken from .A. a textbooksB. a magazineC. a newspaperD. a websiteCThe United States government wants to know what the public thinks about its findings on the safety of cloned animals.The Food and Drug Administration says meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats are safe to eat. An F.D.A. official called them "as safe to eat as the food we eat every day." And when those clones reproduce sexually（有性繁殖）, the agency says, their offspring（后代）are safe to eat as well. But research on cloned sheep is limited. So the F.D.A. proposes that sheep clones not be used for human food.The United States this year could become the first country to approve the sale of foods from cloned animals. First, however, the public will have ninety days to comment on three proposed documents. On December 28th the F.D.A. released a long report, called a draft risk assessment, along with two policy documents.The agency says it must receive comments by April second. The F.D.A. seemed ready to act several years ago, but an advisory committee called for more research.For now, the government will continue to ask producers to honor a request that they not sell foods from cloned animals.Clones are still rare. They cost a lot and are difficult to produce.The F.D.A. says most food from cloning is expected to come not from clones themselves, but from their sexually reproduced offspring. It says clones are expected to be used mostly as breeding animals to spread good qualities.Public opinion studies show most Americans do not like the idea of food from cloned animals. But this research also shows the public knows little about cloning.Cloning differs from genetic engineering. A cell taken from a so-called donor animals is grown into an embryo（胚胎）in the laboratory. Next, the embryo is placed into the uterus （子宫）of a female animal. If the process is successful, the pregnancy reaches full term and a genetic copy of the donor animal is born..44. From the passage we know that .A. foods from cloned animals are popular in AmericaB. cloned adult animals are safe to eat except sheep.C. cloned animals will be easy to produceD. most foods from cloning is expected to take place of other foods45.The main purpose of the text is to .A. tell a interesting storyB. give some advice on foodsC. give a reportD. compare different opinions46. Who believe that foods from cloning are safe to eat?A. Most AmericansB. An advisory committeeC. CriticsD. The F.D.A.47.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .A. cloning has much in common with geneticB. not every cell taken from a donor animal can grow into a genetic copyC. the donor animal should be a female oneD. cloned animals grow faster than normal onesDOnce the 2008 Olympic Games finishes, the drums and trumpets(喇叭) of the competitions would also stop. But would the city remain as lively as it would be after this world event? Investment sustainability and high demand are two highly invaluable economic concepts(概念) that can be looked at in order to ensure post-Olympics flourish, or perhaps, an even better future for Beijingers.Naturally, an economic downturn occurs in an Olympic host city once the major event finishes. Renmin University Professor Jin Yuanpu noted that a global event like this would put Beijing into a position of large importance in the international stage. But after this event, who would use the heavily-funded equipment and public and private investments left in the city? Various economists argued that a meltdown (彻底垮台) is highly unlikely. Jonathan Anderson, UBS Asia economist, suggested that the negative effects of the end of Beijing Olympics 2008 on the entire country aren’t important compared to previous host cities. China is such a huge economy that the conclusion of the Olympics games is the same as an ant-bite on a dragon.But what about post-Olympics Beijing? Retired Headmaster of Peking University, Li Yining, noted that a long-term civil demand growth and an popular desire by companies to adopt careful financial management decisions can lead to continued investment growth. Even though demand in some departments of the economy would drop in the short-run, creativity, practicality and innovation(创新) would be the key factors that would continually enhance the city's image and flourish long after the Olympics in the city has ended.So what's next for Beijing after the Olympics? Well, it's business as usual...48. Which one of the followings is th e author’s idea?A. Beijing’s economy will have a downturn after the 2008 Olympic Games.B. The 2008 Olympic Games have no effects on Beijing’s economy.C. Beijing’s economy will go on as usual.D. Beijing’s economy will go worse after the 2008 Olympic Games.49. What’s the Jin Yuanpu idea about Beijing’s economy after the 2008 Olympic Games according to the passage?A. to have a downturnB. to develop as usualC. to develop more rapidlyD. all of the above50. Why did Jonathan Anderson believe that the negative effects of the end of Beijing Olympics 2008 on the entire country aren’t important?A. The negative effects are small.B. The Chinese government has many measures to take.C. The Chinese economy has developed at a certain level so that the negative effects can’t affect it too much.D. Jonathan Anderson liked China very much so he didn’t want China to go worse.51. Choose a best title for this passage.A. Beijing After the OlympicsB. The negative effects of the end of Beijing OlympicsC. Can Beijing get through the difficult period after the 2008 Olympic GamesD. Beijing’s economy after the 2008 Olympic GamesEForeign Media Praise China's Earthquake ReliefThe Wall Street Journal Asia Edition (U.S.), the Globe and Mail (Canad a), the Guardian (U.K.), among other foreign news agencies, have recently published articles on China's earthquake relief. They have all lauded the earthquake relief efforts made by the Chinese government.The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition published an article on May 21 saying that on the eighth day of the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades, rescuing survivors from the ruins had been quickly replaced by the formidable challenge of helping them. The article said that people overseas have been deeply impressed by earthquake relief efforts by the Chinese government.The Associated French Press (AFP) reported on May 21 that China has become more open amid the campaign.Aircraft loaded with relief supplies from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, Singapore and other countries have arrived in disaster areas in southwestern China.The Associated Press (AP) published an article on May 21 reporting that China is making great efforts to deal with a formidable task caused by the earthquake how to provide temporary shelter for so may people. The article said that many tents have been built; andfood and medical care are provided to the people whose lives have been completely disrupted by the earthquake.The Global and Mail of Canada published an article on May 20 that said the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China's powerful economic strength.An article carried in the British Guardian said that one week after the Sichuan earthquake, China began a three-day national mourning period at 1428 on May19, and all Chinese people stood in silence for three minutes in memory of the victims.The ongoing search and rescue action is encouraged by one miraculous survivor after another. Chinese officials said that, so far, no epidemic had occurred after the earthquake。