人教版高中英语选修八单元质量评估(五) (2)
人教版高中英语选修八第五单元测试卷
新人教版高中英语测试卷选修八 Unit 5《Meeting your ancestors》单元测试2笔试部分：I. 单项选择1. —Is the ancient musical instrument in good condition?—__________ .It has been preserved well.A、OK.I willB、SureC、No problem D.All right2.Welcome to our club.You will be accepted as members your age and sex.A、because ofB、regardlessC、in case of D.in place of3. —__________ and you will get a good chance.I'm sure that you will make great progress.—Thank you.A、Look aheadB、Well doneC、Come on D.No problem4. Five young men were for the explosion,with ten citizen killed and sixty-two injured.A、reducedB、confusedC、arrested D.intended5. —How old is the ancient tower?—It's about 610 years old.It __________ back to Ming dynasty.A、datesB、bringsC、rings D.takes6.The escaped prisoner got __________ immediately he turned up at the railway station and was sent to prison again.A、to arrestB、arrestingC、arrested D.to be arrested7.She could have lived with us when she visited our city last time,but __________ she didn't let us know.A、otherwiseB、meanwhileC、altogether D.somehow8.The reason why George is looking for another job is that he is __________ his manager's complaints.A、fed up withB、come up withC、kept up with D.put up with9.Without evidence to prove him guilty,John should be __________ to be innocent of the crime.A、acknowledgedB、assumedC、distributes forted10.On the top of the books __________ the stamp album my uncle gave me as a birthday present.A、hasB、isC、are D.have11.I had never imagined so little a child typing with such great speed and __________ .A、authorityB、adaptationC、accuracy D.acquaintance12.For some time now,Chinese people,under the leadership of CPC, __________ the contents of the Scientific Development Theory in the course of practicing socialism in China.A、had been carrying outB、carried outC、were carrying outD、have been carrying out13. —Jim,are you __________ this Saturday?—Oh,sorry.I need to go to the bookshop __________ the bank on Saturday.A、convenient;andB、convenient;as well asC、available;withD、available;as well as14. —What will you buy for your father's birthday?—I want to buy a __________ wallet for him.A、black leather smallB、small black leatherC、small leather blackD、black small leather15. —I didn't take notes in class yesterday because I had lost my pen.—You __________ mine.I __________ it.A、must have borrowed;wasn't usingB、may have borrowed;didn't useC、should have borrowed;hadn't usedD、could have borrowed;wasn't usingII 完形填空In July, 2003, after searching for 12 years, explorers announced that they had located the sunken ship called Republic in 1,700 feet of water about 100 miles off the southeast coast of the United States. The Republic was a steamship carrying 59 16 from New York to New Orleans 17 it 18 in a hurricane on October 25,1865, according to newspaper reports and other historical records.All the passengers were rescued, 19 the ship and its valuable goods, including 20,000 $20 gold coins--intended to help pay for the reconstruction of the South after the Civil War — went to the bottom of the ocean with the Republic.Over the past thirty years, underwater archaeology 20 as diving equipment and robots that can be used under water 21 . It can raise good 22 , both for governments and private commercial companies which 23 this kind of business. The 24 of the Titanic has made underwater archaeology very popular. Since the Republic is so far out in international waters, the company doesn't need 25 to begin work at the site. No one 26 near the site for about 140 years.Nearly 4,000 artifacts were 27 , giving a good impression of life in the 1860s, from shoes to chess pieces, combs, toothbrushes, plates and cups, personal things, cooking and serving bowls, and many, many more 28 .Recovering the Republic may 29 up to $3 million. However, 30 that selling the gold coins may bring 31 money in profits 32 from $120 to $180 million. Today more than 51,000 coins have been recovered, which is believed to be about 25% of 33 . The collection includes over 100 different types of gold coins 34 between 1838 and 1865, and contains some of the 35 examples of United States gold and silver coins from the period.16. A. deer B. passengers C. newspapers D. people17. A. while B. when C. as D. as soon as18. A. sank B. buried C. went D. got19. A. and B. or C. however D. but20. A. found B. came into beingC. went intoD. came into beings21. A. improved B. progressedC. were improvedD. were progressed22. A. outcome B. profits C. results D. consequences23. A. take out B. take in C. undertake D. take up24. A. invention B. discovery C. being D. appearance25. A. a permit B. a certificate C. time D. energy26. A. was B. has been C. had been D. is27. A. invented B. recovered C. covered D. uncovered28. A. object B. piece C. lists D. items29. A. cost B. took C. spent D. paid30. A. it expected B. it is expected C. it is reported D. it reported31. A. many B. an amount of C. a number of D. a great deal32. A. ranging B. including C. expanding D. rising33. A. the rest B. the total C. the most D. the money34. A. writing B. suggesting C. showing D. dating35. A. best B. smallest C. finest D. tiniestIII. 阅读理解AOn May 3, 2002, archaeologists in England found a grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior. There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife on his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction. Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and a dozen arrows for hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.His grave is the richest of any found from that period, because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2470 BC). Besides, he was buried three miles from Stonehenge. Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.Stonehenge was begun around 3000 BC. In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built. The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 tons. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing 4 tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries. He is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.36. Which are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man'?A. Tools, a bone pin, a bow and a cushion stoneB. A copper knife and two gold earrings.C. Two pots, arrows and materials to make arrows.D. some chicken and grains.37. The man buried in the grave might be ______ at that time.A. A poor manB. a kind-hearted manC. a rich manD. an ordinary man38. Why is the man buried in the grave called the "king of Stonehenge" ?A. He was buried three miles from Stonehenge.B. He had the oldest gold ever found in Britain.C. He might be a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.D. All of the above.39. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. How Stonehenge was built.B. Building Stonehenge was hard.C. Stonehenge was made of big stones.D. It is a mystery how Stonehenge was built.40. We can infer that _______ .A. how Stonehenge was builtB. the King of Stonehenge was from FranceC. Stonehenge was built through several agesD. Stonehenge was built because of warBTHREATS TOOUR NATIONAL TREASURESJ: journalist X: Prof XuJ: People have always had interests in the past. Professor Xu, what are the most important dangers to our archaeological treasures?X: They get damaged or lost. It's a matter of education. People fail to take the right steps when something is found. Fortunately, the government has helped spreading the basic knowledge among the population, telling what is to be done when an archaeological find is made.J: What does that knowledge consist of ?X: Well, when something is found, construction work must be stopped and the police should be told about the find. That is to make sure that no further damage will be done.J: Does it still happen that people do not report things they find?X: Yes, indeed. They doubt whether it is necessary to do so. It sometimes happens that a find is not very valuable. They are afraid that they would make scientists come for nothing.J: Are there other reasons why people don't report their finds?X: Oh, yes. People are afraid that archaeologists may take a real interest in the site and spend many weeks or months digging around at it. That would result in farmers missing the right opportunity to plant crops or construction work to be stopped for a long time. They don't realize that they should not weigh their own businessinterests against our national history.J: If it is so important to dig things up and collect them, then why are archaeologists worried that other people dig up artifacts and give them to museums or add them to their own private archaeological collections?X: Archaeology is a professional discipline. Years of training and experience are needed. It is not just about finding things and digging them up. The field work must be done very carefully. Of every find there needs to be a written record, to which a photograph must be added. The records must also state exactly what was found, where it was found and when. The outdoor work is followed by work in the lab, cleaning, restoring and identifying each artifact. Finally, when all is done, an analysis must be written and published in a magazine or a book.J: Are there any other dangers, natural disasters perhaps?X: Unfortunately there are treasure hunters: people search for valuable objects, especially jewellery and gold. They are the worst. History does not need to fear nature very much. What has been buried has often been buried well. It is often human digging that causes the loss of valuable materials. It may seem a contradiction, but leaving things as they are would often be the best way of keeping things for the generations to come.41. The interview is probably a conversation betweenA. Mr Xu and his wifeB. a student and a teacherC. a teacher and a newspaper reporterD. a professor and a farmer42. According to Professor Xu, there are ______ why people do not report finds.A. no reasonsB. certain threatsC. few dangersD. several reasons43. The reason why some people do not inform the police about archaeological finds is that ______ .A. they are afraid of the policeB. the government has failed to inform the publicC. they think working archaeologists will cause troubleD. they don't have the years of training and experience that are needed44. For most artifacts ______ can quite easily see whether they are valuable or not.A. farmersB. the policeC. construction workersD. local experts45. In the opinion of Professor Xu, the greatest danger to our archaeological treasures are ______ .A. natural disastersB. farmers and construction workersC. scientistsD. treasure huntersC篇章结构A mental health researcher who has studied depressed mothers in Pakistan plans an effort next year to help them. Doctor Atif Rahman is in the Department of Child Psychiatry (精神病治疗法) at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in England. Doctor Rahman led a team that linked depression (沮丧；消沉) in women with lowerweight in their babies during the first year of life. 46The study identified one hundred and sixty of the women, or one in four, as depressed. They had lost interest and pleasure in normal life. They always felt sad or tired. They had problems eating or sleeping. They felt guilty and thought about killing themselves.47 Re-examinations took place at two, six and twelve months of age. The health workers also re-examined the mental health of the mothers.Babies whose mothers remained depressed grew less than the babies of the other women. The babies of the depressed mothers were also more likely to get sick with diarrhea (腹泻). The findings appeared in September in Archives of General Psychiatry(精神病学档案). 48 Other studies in South Asia have found that depression affects almost twice as many women in developing countries. Conditions in poor countries can make it more difficult to care for a baby. Doctor Rahman says depression can make it even more difficult for a mother to do things such as boil water to kill harmful organisms (微生物).49 These women visit new mothers for up to a year. The workers offer advice about things like health and cleanliness.50 The program will be tested for three years to see how well it succeeds.A. Now Doctor Rahman wants to add special support for depressed mothers. The idea is that the health worker will listen to the mother's problems and suggest some easy things at first that she can do for her baby.B. Earlier studies showed that ten to fifteen percent of pregnant women and new mothers in Western nations suffer from depression.C. For ten years, Pakistan has employed what are called "lady health .workers".D. The team studied six hundred and thirty-two women from small villages in Rawalpindi. The women were in good physical health and in the last three months of pregnancy.E. The researchers compared these women with one hundred and sixty others who were not depressed. Health workers then weighed and measured the babies of both groups at birth.F. The study showed that depression in women had nothing with lower weight in their babies.IV. (1) 短语翻译51. 古代埃及人工制品 ____________________________52. 六米厚的灰 ___________________________________53. 鱼骨做成的项链 ______________________________54. 不管；不顾 __________________________55. 人类文明 ____________________________(2) 句子翻译56. 我们不顾恶劣的天气继续我们的旅行。
2018年英语同步优化指导(人教版选修8)练习阶段质量评估5 Word版含解析
Unit 5 阶段质量评估(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where does the conversation most probably take place?A．In a school. B．In a library.C．In a hospital.2．What kind of person is the man?A．He is clever. B．He is funny.C．He is honest.3．Why was the man fined $5?A．He didn’t notice the sign.B．He smoked.C．He didn’t give the excuse.4．What do the woman’s family do with the hig h food cost?A．They have a disaster.B．They grow their own food.C．They eat in a restaurant.5．What does the man mean?A．He doesn’t know how to begin to write a play.B．He can’t understand the first part of the play.C．He doesn’t understand the play at all.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2018-2019学年人教版高中英语选修8Unit5单元质量检测试卷五含答案
单元质量检测(五)(时间：100分钟满分：120分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。
AO ne of the richest collections of early-human fossils ever found has been tak en out of an African cave,thanks to the efforts of a team of scientists small enough to fit thr ough ancient narrow ways.The fossils,discovered in the dark places of the Rising Star cave in SouthAfrica,belong to a new species that appeared at the beginning of the family thatincludes modern humans.The fossils could be more than2.5million years old.Orthey could be relatively recent.Homo sapiens(智人)appeared in Africaroughly200,000years ago,so the bones are at least that old.The new species is a strange mixture of parts.It had han d s and feet much like those of other members of the biological group called Homo,which includes our own species—Homo sapiens.Its brain,though,was only about as big as an orange.The Rising Star ancient humans could control objects with their hands,but their highly curved(弯曲的)fingers also made them good climbers.Their Homo-like feet and long legs show they could walk long distances,but their shoulders are also suited for climbing.The researchers call them Homo naledi,after the word for“star”in the African language Sotho.The first slight knowledge of the more than1,550bits of fossil,representing at least15 individuals,came from cavers helping a researcher to look for ancient remains.One place leading to the fossil room is just over seven inches wide—less than the width of a sheet of notebook paper.It took a team including six female scientists,chosen for their small size and research experience,to get the fossils.The scientists believe that the bodies were deliberately placed in the cave.It suggests that ancient l ong-ag o human relatives became involved in ritual(仪式的)disposals of their dead.语篇解读：本文为说明文。
人教版高中英语选修八单元质量评估(五) (3)
高中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji单元质量评估(五)一、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）1. --- How high do you suppose it is?--- It is two meters. I can touch its top.A. at leastB. at presentC. at mostD. at an end2. that someone suddenly asks you to play the leading part in a film, what will you think offirst?A. BelievingB. UndertakingC. AssumingD. Applauding3. --- I'm sorry to you, but there's someone asking to see you.--- All right.A. answerB. callC. tellD. interrupt4. They stepped into the water and walked through it without hesitation its bitter coldness.A. in terms ofB. in need ofC. regardless ofD. accounting for5. His parents would buy him a mobile phone on the that he was admitted into the keyuniversity.A. beliefB. presentationC. assumptionD. concern6. Mother started to cook the meal; meanwhile daughter helped to the vegetables.A. cut upB. bring upC. pack upD. break up7. I'm really this weather—why can't it be sunny for a change?A. fed backB. fed onC. fed toD. fed up with8. --- How old is the building?--- It's 60 years old. It back to the year 1954.A. datesB. bringsC. ringsD. takes9. The money her mother gave her was not for bus fares and lunches, so she found a part-time job.A. acuteB. ampleC. authenticD. accurate10. The development of China's economy has been since the 80s of last century.A. acceleratingB. accomplishingC. accumulatingD. attaining二、完形填空（共20小题；共30分）Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 11 at my face, but I pushed them 12 . My mom believed I would learn 13 I was ready. But the 14 never came.On a Chinese New Year's Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 15 at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can't speak Chinese?” He 16 me, “You can't even buy a fish in Chinatown.”“Hey, this is America, not China. I'll get some 17 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 18 .“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 19 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.I found the fish 20 surrounded in a sea of customers. “I'd like to buy some fresh fish,” I should to the fishman. But he 21 my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased 22 their impatience. With every 23 , the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger—my blood boiling— 24 me to cry out. “Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd erupted i nto laughter. My face turned 25 and I ran back home 26 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.Should I laugh or cry? They're Chinese. I should feel right at 27 . Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace(丢脸) to the language.Sometimes, I laugh at my fish 28 , but, in the end, the joke is on 29 . Every laugh is a culture 30 ; every laugh is my heritage(传统) fading away.11. A. custom B. games C. characters D. language12. A. ahead B. around C. along D. aside13. A. when B. before C. unless D. until14. A. success B. study C. time D. attempt15. A. aim B. joke C. nod D. stare16. A. cared about B. laughed at C. argued with D. asked after17. A. right now B. from now C. at times D. in time18. A. decision B. permission C. information D. preparation19. A. repeated B. reviewed C. spelled D. kept20. A. farm B. stand C. pond D. market21. A. guessed B. forget C. doubted D. ignored22. A. by B. as C. with D. from23. A. second B. effort C. desire D. movement24. A. forcing B. allowing C. persuading D. leading25. A. bright B. blank C. pale D. red26. A. open-mouthed B. tongue-tiedC. empty-handedD. broken-hearted27. A. service B. home C. risk D. root28. A. trade B. deed C. challenge D. incident29. A. it B. us C. me D. them30. A. thrown B. lost C. divided D. reflected三、阅读理解（共20小题；共40分）A"Around 500,000 years ago, at the Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian in Beijing's suburban Fangshan district, which is about 50km from the city of Beijing, there lived early human beings," says a China history textbook.The textbook now has to be revised. New dating techniques suggest the remains of Peking Man—found in the 1920s—are over 200,000 years older than previously thought. What's important about that date, about 770,000 years ago, is that this was an ice age on Earth.Over Earth's long history, there have been a number of times when ice and snow covered a large part of its surface. Such periods are known as ice ages.Earth is in an ice age now. It started about 2 million years ago. Despite the many warm periods since then, scientists regard the whole time as one ice age because of the continuous existence of at least one large ice sheet—the one over Antarctica.The new discovery was made by Chinese and US scientists. It suggests Peking Man is probably our oldest cold weather human being, said Darryl Granger, an atmospheric scientist at Purdue University whose research appears in Thursday's edition of the journal Nature.The average yearly temperature at the time in that part of China was around the freezing mark, but it was too dry for an ice sheet, Granger said.This raises a question. How did Peking Man survive the cold weather?Rick Potts, a Smithsonian Institution human origins expert who wasn't involved in the research, raised three possibilities:First, fire. Early findings showed signs of a fire in Peking Man's cave. But there has been debate about whether the fire was accidental or controlled.Second, fur. There is no evidence that Peking Man used simple tools to make more form-fitting clothes. It's more likely he wore animal fur.Last, he may have developed gradually to handle the cold. Peking Man may have experienced physiological changes that allowed more blood to flow to his hands and legs, Potts said. "People in general who live in colder climates tend to be shorter and wider," he explained.Unlike the times of Peking Man, today the global temperature is rising due to the greenhouse effect. In the future, could humans develop to handle the warmth just as Peking Man did to fight the cold?31. According to the new research, Peking Man actually dates back to .A. around 500,000 years agoB. over 200,000 years agoC. about 770,000 years agoD. about 2 million years ago32. What is the most important standard for scientists to decide an ice age?A. The weather conditions.B. The continuous existence of any large ice sheets.C. The average yearly temperature.D. The long period of snowfall.33. Which of the following is TRUE of Peking Man?A. He is the oldest human being.B. He used fire to keep warm.C. He wore form-fitting clothes made from fur with simple tools.D. He might have been shorter and wider than previously thought.34. What does the passage mainly want to convey to us?A. The latest discovery about Peking Man.B. The life of Peking Man during ice age.C. The way Peking Man use to fight against coldness.D. The time Peking Man date from.BWe bet that on cold wintry days, many of you love to stay in your warm home and, every now and then, come out into the kitchen for a snack. Unfortunately, plenty of creepy-crawly critters (爬行生物) like to do the same thing!Winter is the time when bugs(虫子) invade your house without an invitation. The season can be tough for such creatures. In winter the air is cold, the ground is hard and many trees have no leaves. So bugs do what they have to do to survive.Monarch butterflies head south to warmer climates. Ants crowd in deep underground colonies and eat food they have been storing all year. Many insects go into a deep sleep called diapauses. There're different kinds of diapauses, but all are similar to hibernation, a time when bigger animals become inactive in the cold. Insects go into an inactive period, too, but it often isn't when the temperature drops.They rely on more dependable signals in the environment. For example, many insects can tell how much sunlight there's each day. They use that to tell themselves when to shut down. Bugs are cold-blooded, meaning that their inside temperature is the same as the outside. They can't move much when it gets below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. So they search for any warm place.They're looking for protection. These guys have been doing this for 300 million years, so they don't really know they're coming into your house. The home is a recent event in terms of their evolutionary behavior. They enter through tiny cracks or come in unnoticed on your clothes or shoes. Remember that they may be invading your homes for warmth and food, but they don't care about humans.35. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To point out that humans like to stay at home in winter.B. To mean that humans and bugs have the same living habits.C. To mean that bugs will invade humans' houses for their winter.D. To put forward the idea that bugs are not welcome in winter.36. What often decides bugs' diapauses?A. The lower local temperature.B. The amount of sunlight.C. Kinds of environmental signals.D. The insects' inside temperature.37. According to the text, bugs invade humans' homes to .A. attack humansB. look for enough foodC. seek for protectionD. show their evolutionary results38. What would be the best title for the text?A. Bugs' Life on Cold Wintry DaysB. Why Do Bugs Invade Your Home in Winter?C. Good Relations Between Humans and BugsD. What Does Diapauses Mean?CAn increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于) the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A level (A级) were also up.Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St. Andrews University, said his first year lectures—which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250."There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn't traditionally done," he added.University applications rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people's renewed interest in careers in the public sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said, "It's possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that's financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty."39. Professor John Beath's lectures are .A. given in a traditional wayB. connected with the present situationC. open to both students and their parentsD. warmly received by economists40. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their .A. greater stabilityB. higher payC. fewer applicationsD. better reputation41. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters .A. wiser in money managementB. have access to better equipmentC. confident about their future careersD. get jobs in Child Trust Funds42. What's the main idea of the text?A. Universities have received more applications.B. Economics is attracting an increasing number of students.C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.D. Parents are concerned with children's subject selection.DWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on." Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, "the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course," she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom, "I don't know how to use a computer," she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After all, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes(糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. "I felt there was a need for a book like this," she says, "I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease."But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts(甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up again and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick herthree-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. "Everybody on earth can ask 'why me?' about something or other," she insists, "It doesn't do any good. No one is immune(免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be."43. We can know that before 1995 Mary .A. had two books publishedB. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a computerD. supported the JDRF by writing44. Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .A. living with diabetesB. successful show businessC. service for an organizationD. remembrance of her mother45. When Mary received the life-changing news, she .A. lost control of herselfB. began a balanced dietC. tried to get a treatmentD. behaved in an adult way46. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Mary feels pity for herself.B. Mary has recovered from her disease.C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.EThe most common symbol of a nation in the modern world is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country.The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive (原始的) artifact. It is, rather, the product of thousands of years' development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.Early human beings used very fragile (脆弱的) houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People's food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems(图腾) before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power ofthe wind would be added to the good wishes of gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked: The king of China around 1000 BC was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab Lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.47. The best title for the passage would be .A. Development of the National FlagB. Power of the National FlagC. Type of FlagsD. Uses of flags48. The underlined word "vulnerable" in paragraph 3 means .A. impossible to make sure ofB. likely to be protectedC. easy to damageD. difficult to find49. What does the author know of the first national flag?A. He knows when it was sent to Europe.B. He believes it was made in China.C. He thinks it came from China.D. He doubts where it started.50. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. The role of China in the spread of the national flag.B. The second ancestor of the national flag.C. The use of modern flags in Europe.D. The importance of modern flags.四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)（共10小题；共10分）51. 当我正在讲话时你不要打断我好吗？(interrupt) (词数不限)Will you stop when I'm talking?52. 当提到医学时，我曾认为总是诚实对待病人是非常重要的。
人教版高中英语选修八综合质量评估 (2).docx
高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***综合质量评估一、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）1. Having examined some natural signs, many people that there would be a big rainstormthat night.A. announcedB. doubtedC. assumedD. declared2. It was reported that his speech was repeatedly by thunderous applause.A. interruptedB. disturbedC. interpretedD. indicated3. In order not to any important detail, he went through the papers carefully again andagain.A. dropB. overlookC. ignoreD. show4. --- Will they agree with each other?--- No. Neither side is ready to .A. donateB. distributeC. substituteD. compromise5. --- Wow, so many books here! How can you find the one I need?--- That's easy. The books are by subject.A. leftB. remarkedC. classifiedD. furnished6. Whoever wants to join the club will be accepted their age and sex.A. because ofB. regardless ofC. in case ofD. in place of7. The research has reached the results that when children wake during a deep sleep, theyare often not clear-minded.A. includingB. imaginingC. indicatingD. improving8. You have made outstanding contributions to the company, and I am sure you are to getpromoted this year.A. possibleB. boundC. probableD. impossible9. Local authorities have been for failing to solve the problem of the homeless recently.A. betrayedB. botheredC. condemnedD. argued10. In terms of boundaries, the two countries in the talk are still poles apart, far from arriving ata(n) .A. arrangementB. divisionC. compromiseD. reputation二、完形填空（共20小题；共30分）In our whole life, we will come across different kinds of people and things. 11 , our views of the world, life and value have been changing all the time. To be honest, one of my English teachers has made a great 12 on me. Although she was short, old and ugly, she was talented, 13 and passionate(热诚的). Thus, we called her "a crazy stone". She didn't mind it 14 ; instead, she seemed to love her 15 very much. In addition, she was so 16 with students that she knew how to raise our 17 and get along well with us. Therefore, we studied English well and 18 her.To be honest, I am fond of listening to 19 told by others in my daily life. Maybe I have heard so many that it is 20 for me to laugh. But she was a(n) 21 . Her jokes were always so funny, for she always led you to the scenes of them and 22 an interesting atmosphere. Although I23 the university ten years ago, I still remember several jokes, one of which I would like to24 with you.Before having an English lesson, there was a handsome boy who made a self-introduction. He said that he was able to do 25 and finally made a conclusion that he was rather untalented. After hearing that, Stone 26 the teacher's desk and said an old saying, "Innocence is the virtue(美德) for 27 ." Hearing this we all burst into laughter.Although I met several good teachers when I was in the high school and during my college, "a crazy stone" is the best teacher in my 28 . It was she that made me get 29 in English. It was she that educated me how to fight for success and 30 difficulties.11. A. But B. Although C. Because D. Therefore12. A. expression B. promise C. influence D. reputation13. A. humorous B. serious C. active D. bright14. A. after all B. at all C. above all D. in all15. A. description B. occupation C. nickname D. students16. A. strict B. friendly C. popular D. familiar17. A. force B. enthusiasm C. inspiration D. power18. A. respected B. agreed C. pushed D. thanked19. A. lessons B. experiences C. tales D. jokes20. A. impossible B. easy C. difficult D. likely21. A. model B. teacher C. laugher D. exception22. A. enjoyed B. came C. created D. reduced23. A. lived in B. came intoC. left forD. graduated from24. A. spend B. communicate C. share D. talk25. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something26. A. stood on B. walked to C. broke down D. pushed away27. A. men B. students C. women D. teachers28. A. heart B. life C. school D. world29. A. hurt B. down C. interested D. rewarded30. A. ignore B. overcome C. escape D. face三、阅读理解（共21小题；共42分）ATeenagers who drink alcohol are at higher risk of becoming victims of violence, a Cardiff University study has found.A team from the School of Dentistry's Violence Research Group studied drinking habits of children aged 11-16 in England. They found not only a link between drink and violence but also that children who drank were more likely to be hit, even if they weren't violent themselves.The researchers are now calling for measures to prevent alcohol misuse to reduce injury risk. Current policy focuses on reducing aggression but this research shows that there should be equal effort to reduce victimization.More than 4,000 children were surveyed at 13 schools at four local authorities in the North, the Midlands, London, and the South. The study found that 25% of 11-year-olds were drinking monthly and 3.6% daily, with 12.8% admitting to getting drunk 3 to 5 times a year. By the age of 16, 40% were drinking weekly and 62% were drinking every day. The research also showed 22.6% of 16-year-olds were getting drunk more than 21 times a year.The study, which has just been published in the Journal of Adolescence, found a strong link between frequency of drinking and frequency of hitting other people.However, children who reported drinking monthly were also three times more likely to be hit. Adolescents(青少年) who drank but didn't get into fights were more likely to be hit than those who did fight.Professor Jonathan Shepherd, who led the research, said a lot of previous alcohol-related violence work had focused on the offenders(惹事的人) rather than the victims. His team is calling for more prevention work from parents and teachers in the first two years of secondary school by taking advantage of the "teachable moment", that is, immediately after a student has missed school because of drunkenness.Previous work by Professor Jonathan Shepherd has shown drinkers may be more at risk of violence because of reduced physical co-ordination, poor decision-making in threatening situations and isolation while out late at night. He said, "This new study seems to be the first to show a direct link between alcohol misuse and victimization. There now needs to be much more effort put into reducing alcohol misuse in order to reduce injury."31. The main idea of the passage is that teenagers who drink alcohol .A. often offend other peopleB. often become injuredC. are more likely to become victims of violenceD. are more likely to fight with others32. The underlined word "aggression" in the third paragraph probably means " ".A. violenceB. sad feelingsC. bad mannersD. drunkenness33. Drinkers may be more at risk of violence because of all the following EXCEPT .A. reduced physical co-ordinationB. isolation while out late at nightC. a higher frequency of hitting other peopleD. poor decision-making in threatening situations34. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Professor Shepherd's research?A. The frequency of children getting drunk increases with age.B. His previous alcohol-related violence work had focused on the offenders.C. Some children missed school because of drunkenness.D. This new study shows a direct link between alcohol misuse and victimizationBThe morning for our snowmobiling(雪上汽车) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort. A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white. We couldn't have asked for more perfect conditions. The sun sparkled(闪光) on the snow, and the trails(路线) were completely empty—not another person or snowmobile in sight. We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around... until we got going.As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stone-cold fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep(陡峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death. I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop.But after lunch things changed. We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core(核心). My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed.As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me. It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do. The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away. I knew that if I didn't take my chance now, I would regret it.I signaled to my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded(重击). I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face. I smiled and sped up a little. I let out a "Yee-haw!" and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day.We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself—proud of overcoming my fear.35. What is the story mainly about?A. What the author loves about snowmobiling.B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.36. According to the article, after lunch the author .A. gradually calmed downB. stopped to enjoy the beautiful sceneryC. saw some wild life on the mountainD. was afraid to continue her journey37. The underlined word "resent" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .A. considerB. appreciateC. hateD. recognize38. What message does the story convey?A. A person's biggest enemy is his or her inner self.B. It's no use crying over the spilt milk.C. Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature.D. Respect and take pride in yourself.CSu Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.IntroductionA lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.Basic SecurityDo not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).LocksGet a good lock. There are many different types in the shops. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.MarkingSecurity marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.RegistrationThere are a number of security companies who will help mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.FinallyKeep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.39. Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?A. Locks.B. Marking.C. Registration.D. Basic Security.40. The underlined phrase "act as a deterrent to a thief" means .A. help you recognize your bikeB. help the police find your bicycleC. stop someone stealing your bicycleD. stop you worrying about your bike41. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle .A. in the bike shop and your computerB. in the police station and a security companyC. in a security company and your universityD. by yourself and in a security company42. The main purpose of this article is .A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolenB. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safeC. to give you advice on where to buy a good lockD. to say why you shouldn't keep your bicycle in a quiet placeDThe literal meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom". But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines, philosophy cannot be defined by what you study, because it is actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: art, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason you get a Doctorate(博士学位) of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in biochemistry, or computer science, or psychology.Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking. It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning. The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and periods in the development of philosophy.Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It is necessary for understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other disciplines. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.There are a number of general uses of philosophy. It strengthens one's ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important from a large quantity of data. These general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily for obtaining one's first job after graduation, but for preparing for positions of responsibility, management and leadership later on. It is very short-sighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purposeof getting one's first job. The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement. No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflicts.43. What does the underlined word "discipline" mean in the first paragraph?A. Subject.B. Science.C. Literature.D. Occupation.44. With the study of philosophy, you can .A. become a great leaderB. succeed in everythingC. find a good job soon after graduationD. make progress in your career development45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Philosophy is an independent discipline.B. Logic helps you to become a better thinker.C. The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.D. The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.46. From the passage, we can conclude .A. not all the subjects have to do with philosophyB. a person will get a Ph.D. if he/she studies philosophyC. philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjectsD. philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the worldEOf all of the ancient people of the Americas, the Inca, along with the Olmecs and Toltecs, are among the most mysterious. While the latter two, who lived centuries and perhaps even millennia(千年) ago in central America and seem to have disappeared without a trace, the Inca are well known to have arrived in Cuzco, present day Peru about the year 1,200 A.D.The collapse of the Inca civilization was not the result of natural, nor mysterious forces, but from a very real human enemy, the Spanish, who arrived in 1532, and had a firm grip on the Inca's world by 1533. However, what is not well known, is where they came from, and also what they looked like.The Spanish inspired paintings of the Inca nobility of the 16th and later centuries portray them as having long hair, however, this was the result of the Spanish rulers imposing such a look upon the Inca. The drawings of Gagman Poma and writings of Garcilaso de la Vega, both of Inca descent, describe them as either having very closely cropped(修剪的) heads, or even being bald.It is well documented that the Inca left the city of Tiwanaku in present day Bolivia about the year 1000 A.D.; the result of a 40 year El Nino caused drought and attacks by neighboring Aymara tribal people. The first Inca, Manco Capac and Mama Occlo, who founded the city of Cuzco, were not only husband and wife, but also brother and sister. Their first born son, Sinchi Roca, in turn married his fullblood sister. This trend of inbreeding(同系联姻) continued up until the conquest of the Inca by the Spanish.And what about the shaved heads? The Inca had elongated(伸长的) heads, with brain capacity as much as twice the average human. The oral tradition to this is that the Inca saw this as a sign of superior intelligence, and a reflection on what their ancestors looked like.According to Incan myth, the ancestors of these people came from the Pleiades star system, and indeed the Inca name for Pleiades is "seed sower", clearly not referring to agriculture, but to human procreation(生育).47. What caused the disappearance of Inca civilization?A. The invasion of the Spanish.B. The natural disasters.C. The mysterious forces.D. The unknown illness.48. One reason why the Inca left Tiwanaku is that .A. they were often attacked by fierce animalsB. they suffered a drought caused by El NinoC. they found their marriage illegal thereD. they had to avoid the capture by the Spanish49. The third paragraph suggests that Spanish interpretations of Inca faces are .A. reasonableB. foolishC. wrongD. objective50. Why do the Inca have the shaved heads?A. To leave a fierce impression on their enemies.B. To express their racial superiority.C. To avoid heat in hot weather.D. To worship their ancestors.51. The main idea of the passage is about .A. royal inbreeding and alien ancestry of a true IncaB. the mysterious disappearance of Inca civilizationC. the social customs of the Inca civilizationD. the influence of the Inca civilization on the world四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)（共10小题；共10分）52. 会议中所有员工都同意采纳新方法来改革工厂。
高中英语人教选修8练习：单元质量评估(二) Word含解析
单元质量评估(二)时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
AIn between juggling (努力对付) twelve NFL fantasy teams and spending time with my family in Michigan, I've been working hard to get into really good shape.I played soccer and I was always competitive.But when I started playing poker (扑克) full－time, I got lazy and became much less active.Now I'm getting older and realize that I should be taking my health more seriously.I'm running again.I usually start my workouts with a really fast mile, and then jog another two or three miles at a slower pace.After the run, I do some body weight exercises like push－ups and crunches.While I really enjoy my workouts, eating healthy food has been a real challenge.I cannot cook at all and, to be honest, my diet is pretty bad.I eat too much takeout food and dine out almost every day.In order to counteract__all__that__junk__food,__I decided to try a juice cleanse (果汁排毒法)．I picked up a special blender called the Nutri－bullet and about$200 worth of organic produce.The goal was to eat nothing but fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds for four to five days.The juices themselves were not that bad, especially because I started throwing things into the blender and hoped it turned edible.I was skeptical about how green juice would taste, but discovered that if you combine your greens with fruit, the vegetable taste isn't strong.If you mix spinach with some strawberries and a banana, the juice may look green but it has a strawberry－banana taste.It's important for me to have a balanced life.I'm a person who likes making changes.I'll go on a poker binge (狂欢), then a travel binge, then I'll take a break when I don't do much of either.Not only will it keep me from getting burned out, it will help me appreciate my work even more.Living a healthier lifestyle can bring more balance to my life and hopefully it will start to benefit me at the table as well.[语篇解读]本文是记叙文，话题是日常生活类。
高中英语人教版高二选修8阶段质量检测(五)_word版含解析
阶段质量检测(五)A卷学业水平达标(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What doesn’t the man like?A．Apples.B．Bananas.C．Peaches.2．Who is the woman sending a postcard to?A．An old friend.B．A pen friend.C．A relative.3．Why didn’t the man answer the phone?A．Because there was something wrong with the phone.B．Because he forgot to take the phone with him.C．Because his phone was missing.4．What’s the weather like today?A．Hot. B．Warm. C．Cold.5．What does the woman suggest the man do?A．Move to a new neighborhood.B．Have a talk with the couple.C．Make friends with the couple.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
人教版高中英语选修八：阶段质量检测(五)
2020-2021学年人教版高中英语选修八：阶段质量检测（五）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Under the cold clear water of Lake Huron, researchers have found afive-and-a-half-foot-long piece of wood that is 8,900 years old. The wood, which is tapered (使成锥形) on one side in a way that looks deliberate, may provide important clues to a mysterious period in North American prehistory.“This was the stage when humans gradually shifted from hunting large animals to fishing, gathering and agriculture，”said anthropologist John O’Shea. “But because most of the places in this area that prehistoric people lived in are now under water, we don’t have good evidence of this important shift itself. We just have clues from before and after the change.”With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), O’Shea and his colleague Guy Meadows began exploring the area several years ago. In 2009 they reported finding a series of stone features that th ey believe were “drive lanes” used by ancient Indian hunters.Since that discovery, O’Shea and Meadows have worked on identifying human campsites, which are typically located away from hunting areas. On their 25-foot boat, the researchers first spotted the ancient wood object using a small piece of equipment with a camera. Then a team of divers —including O’Shea — went down about 100 feet to get it.The wood’s age has now been fixed by means of carbon dating. It is currently undergoing more detailed analyses to determine whether there has been human modification, which visual examination suggests. “The first thing you notice is that it appears to have been shaped with a rounded base and a pointed tip，” O’Shea said. “It must have been created. It looks like it might have been used as a tent pole or a pole to hang meat.”In addition to the wood, the researchers have collected many other samples from the bottom of the lake. O’Shea and his colleagues will need to wait for calmer weather before they can resume their search for evidence of human life under the great lake.1．During the mysterious period mentioned in the passage, the Lake Huron area ________. A．was deserted by ancient IndiansB．witnessed the start of agricultureC．was taken up by large animalsD．began to be covered by water2．Which of the following statements is WRONG?A．The findings of John O’Shea and his colleagues may prove a previous theory.B．The effort that John O’Shea and Meadows made before 2010 was meaningless. C．Some equipment was used to support the discovery.D．John O’Shea and his colleagues didn’t draw the final conclusion from visual examination. 3．What’s the fourth paragraph mainly about?A．How the wood was found.B．Why the wood is important.C．Preparations that were made for the discovery of the wood.D．Conclusions the experts have made from the discovery of the wood.4．According to the passage, ________.A．experts haven’t found out the age of the woodB．experts first noticed the wood when they were divingC．the wood was probably a human-made toolD．the wood is the most important discovery among all the samples found under the lakeChristmas dinner at Bruce Sweetser and Denali Delmar’s house will come in part from their backyard garden. And this retired couple will add another locally grown delicious food to their menu.“We started harvesting roadkilled deer last year，” Bruce explained. His fridge is filled with meat harvested from deer killed in car accidents. Bruce and his wife think it is a right road toward a greener life. Their idea might best be described as locavorism (本土膳食主义). And they believe that eating local food is healthier and better for the environment.About two years ago, the couple ran across a car accident. The only victim was a deer. And then they found an interesting list by chance.In Massachusetts, many deer always rush to the motorway and often cause the accidents. So some Massachusetts police departments keep lists of people interested in harvesting meat if a deer isn’t damaged too much after a runin wi th a car. There are eight people on the Westford Police Department’s official list. In addition, animal control officials also call people to harvest the meat.But Massachusetts law requires that the driver of the car get first right to the deer. If thedr iver or passengers don’t want to get the deer, then police can give the animal to people living in Massachusetts. In other words, they can go to the list.Bruce and his wife weren’t on the Westford list, when they came across that first deer in 2009. But now, they are, and they have harvested three deer as a result, putting the extra meat in the fridge for regular dinners and special occasions like Christmas.5．For Christmas dinner, the couple will cook ________.A．deer bought from the marketB．deer got from their neighborC．deer killed in car accidentsD．deer hunted by themselves6．Why does the couple have such a diet?A．To save money.B．To seek a greener life.C．To enjoy a special food.D．To show their kindness.7．When did the Sweetsers find the interesting list?A．After they happened upon a car accident 2 years ago.B．After they were asked to harvest the deer by chance.C．After they heard about the road-killed deer.D．After they failed to save the injured deer.8．“An interesting list” mentioned in Paragraph 3 records ________.A．the food prepared for the Christmas DayB．the steps how to cook the delicious foodC．the punishment for the drivers who drive too fastD．the names of people who can harvest the deer meatOne day Kavya and I were playing tennis and the ball went into a man’s house. Then we went to his house and asked if he could give us our ball. He said, “No”. We felt helpless. But suddenly we came up with an idea. There was a water tank (水箱) behind the man’s house. I told Kavya, “We can climb onto the water tank and jump over the gate.” Kavya agreed, but we were both wearing skirts. We couldn’t climb in those. “We can get it back tomorrow，” said Kavya.The next day we went there with Kavya’s brother Vijay. He said, “Shout loudly if youn eed me.” Kavya climbed onto the water tank first and then she climbed down into the man’s house. I followed her. We were looking under a bed for the ball when we heard a noise. It was Vijay. “Mother is calling you，” he said in a low voice.We hurried out taking the lost ball with us. Along with the ball was a surprise! But we had to leave the house quickly. When we reached Kavya’s house, the TV was on. It was news time.I couldn’t believe my ears when it said that 20 gold bars were stolen from a gold shop. They showed a picture of the gold bars, which were exactly like the one we had seen in the man’s house.We told the story to Kavya’s mother right away, and she called the police. Soon the police caught the man. They found all the gold bars in his house. A few days later a policeman came to us and said, “Thank you for helping us catch the guy. Here is a bag for all of you.” When we opened it, it was full of storybooks and lovely toys. Standing beside us, Kavya’s mother was all smiles.9．The children decided to climb over the water tank ________.A．after they were refused by the manB．because their ball fell onto the tankC．to see who was brave enough to do thatD．because they wondered who the man was10．The surprise mentioned in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.A．a tennis ball B．storybooksC．a gold bar D．toys11．We can infer from the text that Kavya’s mother ________.A．hated watching TVB．enjoyed playing tennisC．knew the man very wellD．was proud of her daughter12．What can we learn from the story?A．Better late than never.B．The day has eyes, the night has ears.C．A bad thing never dies.D．Friendship is love with understanding.Just in time for National Popcorn Day, a new study shows that people in what’s now Peru were eating the snack about 2,000 years earlier than we thought.Coastal peoples were preparing corn-based foods up to 6,700 years ago, according to analysis of remains of the ancient corn recently discovered at the Paredones and Huaca Prieta archaeological sites on Peru’s northern coast.Previously, evidence of corn as a food about 5,000 years ago had mostly come from what are called microfossils — microscopic remains that do not offer information on the size and shape of the corncobs (玉米棒). But the new-found corn remains revealed a lot, via radiocarbon dating and other tests.The people who lived in Paredones and Huaca Prieta probably cooked corn in several ways：Wrapping a corncob and resting it on coals, roasting a corncob directly over a flame, or cooking a corncob in an earthen oven. In this culture, corn was a delicious food or a minor supplement to the diet — archaeological evidence shows they did not eat it in large amounts.Corn was first grown in Mexico about 9,000 years ago from a wild grass called teosinte, according to Piperno, whose research has been published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A few thousand years later, corn was brought to South America, where farmers bred the plant crop into hundreds of varieties.Indeed, what surprised Piperno most about the new research was the diversity of corn —from corncob shapes to kernel (玉米粒)colors discovered in the new-found remains. “Farmers like to experiment and grow cool things，” she said.13．What would be the best title for the passage?A．Ancient popcorn was made 2,000 years earlier than thought in PeruB．A new discovery revealed the mystery about cornC．How was corn cooked in ancient Peru and South AmericaD．National Popcorn Day and the new-found corn remains in Peru14．According to the passage, the earliest corn was grown in ________.A．Peru B．the USC．Mexico D．South America15．What can we know from the last paragraph?A．Remains of ancient corn were found in different places of the world.B．Various kinds of corn were discovered in the new-found corn remains.C．Ancient corncob shapes and kernel colors are quite different from those of today. D．Piperno likes to experiment and grow cool things.Anousheh Ansari is an engineer, a founding member of several tech companies, and if that’s not impressive enough, she’s also an astronaut. She’s the first Iranian to venture (冒险) into space, the first female private space explorer, and the fourth self-funded person to go into space.Going into space has been a childhood dream for Anousheh. When she was 16 she moved to the U．S and studied engineering. Later, she started Telecom Technologies Inc., which provided network solutions for telecommunications companies. When she sold the company in 2000, she became involved with the X PRIZE foundation.Anousheh and her family helped sponsor (赞助) the Ansari X PRIZE of $10 million to encourage private companies to develop reusable spacecraft that would fly to the edge of space. 26 teams from 11 countries signed up. The winning spacecraft was Spaceship One, which became the model that Virgin Galactic is based on.Following the success of the Ansari X PRIZE, she began research for the next competition. But this time, it would be an orbital flight X PRIZE. She signed up as a back-up astronaut with Space Adventures in Russia, an independent space exploration company to learn more about space flight. Three weeks before she was to go back home, one of the primary astronauts had an illness and couldn’t go. She was asked to fill in for h im.At the International Space Station, Anousheh became the first astronaut to blog from space. Her blog received a lot of attention as she documented what it was like to live in space and do simple tasks like brushing her teeth and hair. Anousheh described this experience as one of the most magical moments of her life. As an Iranian woman, she hopes her story will inspire other women of the Middle East to give themselves freedom and not to let society, friends or family hold them back from doing what they want to do. There’s nothing they’re not supposed to do or cannot do.16．From the first paragraph, we can learn that Anousheh Ansari ________.A．is the fourth female astronaut to go into spaceB．is the first female private Iranian space explorerC．has opened several tech companies all by herselfD．is an Iranian engineer working on space exploration17．The underlined word “backup” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to “________”．A．spare B．excellentC．skillful D．inexperienced18．According to the last paragraph, Anousheh Ansari ________.A．asks other women of the Middle East to explore space like herB．advises other women of the Middle East to ignore their societyC．is satisfied with the present status of women in the Middle EastD．encourages women of the Middle East to do whatever they want19．What’s the main idea of the text?A．Any woman can realize her dream.B．First female private space explorer’s childhood dream.C．First female private space explorer hopes to inspire others.D．First female private space explorer’s achievements in space exploration.While waiting to pick up a friend at an airport in Portland, Oregon, I had one of those life changing experiences that you hear other people talk about — the kind that happens to you unexpectedly. To me, this happened and was only two feet away from me.Locating my friend among the passengers, I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.First he walked to his youngest son (maybe 6 years old) as he laid down his bags. They gave each other a long, loving hug. As they separated enough to look in each other’s face, I heard the father say, “It’s so good to see you, son. I missed you so much！” His son smiled somewhat shyly, and replied softly, “Me too, Dad！”Then the man stood up, gazed into the eyes of his oldest son (maybe 9 or 10) and while cupping his son’s face in his hands said, “You’re already quite a young man. I love you very much, Zach！” They too hugged a most loving, tender hug.While this was happening, a baby girl (perhaps one or one-and-a-half-year old) was squirming (扭动) excitedly in her mother’s arms, never once taking her little eyes off the wonderful sight of her returning father. The man said，“Hi, baby girl！” as he gently took thechild from her mother. He quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest while rocking her from side to side. The little girl instantly relaxed and simply laid her head on his shoulder, motionless in pure contentment.After several mome nts, he handed his daughter to his oldest son and declared, “I’ve saved the best for last！” and went to give his wife the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing. He gazed into her eyes for several seconds and then silently mouthed, “I love yo u so much！” They stared into each other’s eyes, beaming big smiles at one another, while holding both hands.For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn’t possibly be. I puzzled about it for a moment t hen realized how totally attentive I was in the wonderful display of unconditional love not more than an arm’s length away from me. I suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if I was invading something sacred, but was amazed to hear my own voice nervously ask，“Wo w! How long have you two been married？”“Been together fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” he replied, without breaking his gaze from his lovely wife’s face. “Well then, how long have you been away？” I asked. The man finally turned and looked at me, still beaming his joyous smile. “Two whole days！”Two days? I was stunned. I had assumed he’d been gone for at least several weeks — if not months. I know my expression betrayed me. “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after twelve years！”The man suddenly stopped smiling.He looked me straight in the eye, and with forcefulness that burned right into my soul, he told me something that left me a different person, “Don’t hope, friend ... decide！” Then he flashed me his wonderful smile again, sh ook my hand and said, “God bless！”With that, he and his family turned and walked away together. I was still watching that exceptional man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at？” Wit hout hesitating, and with a curious sense of certainty, I replied，“My future！”20．Which word could best describe the baby girl?A．Quiet. B．Innocent.C．Naughty. D．Sweet.21．What can we learn from the story?A．The family became the writer’s friends.B．The writer decided to look for a wife.C．The writer’s family will get more love from him.D．The writer will tell his friend the story immediately they meet.22．Which paragraph in this story best shows the love of the couple?A．Paragraph 4. B．Paragraph 5.C．Paragraph 6. D．Paragraph 7.23．Why does the writer think his airport experience is life changing?A．Because he came across a most loving family.B．Because he realized the difference between “hope” and “decide”．C．Because he thought it was really a unique experience.D．Because the family he met with had a strange power over him.Cool InventionsFor Light SleepersMillions of people have trouble falling asleep each night, which is why LightSleeper was created.Developed in the United Kingdom，LightSleep er’s makers say it can help a person fall asleep and also help a person fall back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night.LightSleeper works by projecting (投射) a light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down. The idea is to watch the light, because the light moving in a circle has a relaxing effect.One of the advantages of the product is that it won’t disturb other people in the room. The product can be easily moved and will switch itself off after 30 minutes to save power.Stop the Snoring (打鼾)Here’s a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring. The Snore Stopper has a sensitive instrument that will detect when you’re snoring. Once it does that, it will send a very mild electronic signal to your wrist. This consequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring. The Snore Stopper won’t cause any damage to your body.Get Your True ColorsPhotoshop features a pen that will copy the color settings of what you are monitoring on screen to use as a color in your program. Now an off-line product allows you to pick a color when not using the computer software.The Color Picker is a concept pen. After placing the pen against an object, the user just presses the scan button. Color sensors (感应器) inside the pen send information to a box, which then mixes red, green and blue to produce the desired ink color.Keep It FreshMore high technology products are showing up in the kitchen. A new Bagel dome (圆顶形物) advertises that it will keep your baked goods fresher for longer periods of time. The product, which is able to remove air, works for bread rolls, cakes and other perishables. To use it, you just push a button at the top.24．How can LightSleeper help a person fall asleep?A．Its light makes people feel calm.B．It doesn’t make any noise.C．It is fixed on the ceiling.D．Its light moves fast.25．What do we know about the Snore Stopper?A．It will cause slight damage to a person’s body.B．It will wake a person up once he starts snoring.C．It can make sure a person doesn’t snore all night.D．It can make a person snore less by changing his sleeping position.26．The Color Picker will probably be used while you’re ________.A．using the computerB．drawing picturesC．collecting informationD．designing a program27．The underlined word “perishables” in the last paragraph refers to foods which ________. A．are easy to keep B．go bad easilyC．are rich in vitamins D．keep you thinSputnik Ⅰ was the first artificial satellite.It can be described as an aluminium ball with diameter (直径) of 58 centimetres and weighing 83.6 kilograms, equipped with instruments to measure the temperature and the density (密度) of the atmosphere.Sputnik Ⅰwas launched into orbit around the Earth by the former Soviet Union on 4 October, 1957.Since then, hundreds of artificial satellites have been launched, each with a different purpose.Some artificial satellites are used for telecommunications, which enable us to make telephone calls to any part of the world, to see live television transmissions and to communicate via the Internet.Other artificial satellites are used for navigation (导航), so that people on Earth can know at any moment the position of an object, within a few metres.Others are weather satellites, launched to observe the state of the atmosphere and to follow the movement of the clouds as they gather.There are also military satellites, for the purpose of gathering information on the weapons and the troops in countries which may be unfriendly and also to indicate the launch of a missile (导弹)．Each satellite has its own orbit which is selected according to its munications satellites, for example, have a geostationary (与地球相对同步的) orbit.That is an orbit which turns at the same speed as the turning round of the Earth.Satellites used for weather forecasting pass over the two poles of the Earth.By doing so, a different part of the Earth’s surface is viewed on each successive orbit.All artificial satellites get the energy they need by huge solar panels which extend like wings.These are therefore controlled in such a way that they are always turned toward the Sun.28．The first manmade satellite was sent into space to ________.A．do research on weatherB．communicateC．show directionsD．broadcast TV programs29．Which kind of satellites has the same turning speed as the earth according to the passage? A．Military satellites.B．Weather satellites.C．Satellites for communicating.D．Experiment satellites.30．What’s the same character all satellites share?A．Circling the earth at the same speed.B．Providing useful information with the same purpose.C．Having the same round shape with advanced instruments.D．Getting energy from the Sun.二、七选五Teenagers learn by taking on more and more responsibility gradually. For many parents, this involves giving their children a limited amount of control over financial decisions.If you give your teen some pocket money regularly, take the time to teach them how to manage their money. 31．Consider providing extra income opportunities to help them learn that money is something you earn, not something you can get for nothing.32．Discuss with them such issues as what the car can be used for, who is responsible for gas and maintenance, and who can actually drive the car. Show them how auto insurance works.Get them involved with your day-to-day personal finance decisions, such as grocery shopping. 33．Show them how to comparison shop, pointing out how much money you save through comparing prices and using coupons. Let them sit with you while you pay the bills, so they can see how much all the monthly expenses add up to.Encourage teens to save their money toward a major purchase. Besides, you can offer to reward them for their savings. 34．35．You might even consider showing them your bills when you pay them. Too often, young adults who get their first credit card consider it as free money and find themselves in debt very quickly. Make them understand that the D|S50 they charge today costs a lot more if they don’t pay it off quickly.A．Another effective tool is to get them involved in the car buying process.B．It’s easier to spend money than to earn it.C．Finally, it is important to show teens how credit cards work.D．Establish an agreement on what the pocket money covers.E.This is a great way to teach them the relationship between building a savings account and the positive rewards that follow.F.Without money, you can’t do anything.G.Have them help you with the grocery list.Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every walking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly exams.36．Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays .Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37．Give your eyes a break.Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38．Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.39．.As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses.Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40．Otherwise: you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A．Eat your greens.B．Eye care should begin early in life.C．They can properly protect your eyes.D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E.Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.F.Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.G.This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.三、完形填空When Mt. Vesuvius (维苏威火山)erupted in 79A．D．，it 41 the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.The first 42 were the people of Pompeii, who, returning of their city when the eruption had eased, dug down through the 43 of their buried homes and salvaged what they could of their furniture and belongings. The 44 they drove through the solidifiedash can still be seen in places. But a time came 45 Pompeii and Herculaneum were forgotten. Throughout the Middle Ages these two buried cities were not disturbed, and it was not until 1709 46 an Austrian prince sank a shaft at Herculaneum and then, by 47 of underground tunnels, robbed the city of its treasures.In 1729, systematic excavation began on the 48 site, but King Charles Ⅲ of Naples merely excavated the site to 49 archaeological specimens (考古标本) for his collection. A few years later, an accidental find at Pompeii led to excavations there; at first by tunneling, but afterwards by the actual uncovering of the city.From the end of the 50 century to the present day, digging has gone on 51 continuously, though slowly, and often with 52 resources. Perhaps this slowness has not been entirely a(n) 53 ， since it has resulted in large, untouched sections of both cities being left 54 for modern, scientific excavation. 55 techniques have improved so much in the last fifty years that a site can now reveal far more archaeological56 than before.Today most of 57 and a substantial section of Herculaneum have been cleared. They are the best known archaeological sites 58 ， and the most wonderful. For here, and nowhere else on earth, are ancient cities in which life did not die out but was suddenly59 .“Behind these walls，” as one writer has said, “lies an 60 Italian town, stilled in a moment of time. To enter the gates of this city is to walk 2, 000 years into the past.”41．A．destroyed B．repaired C．built D．identified 42．A．explanation B．excavations C．pronunciation D．affection 43．A．beliefs B．relief C．roofs D．bottoms44．A．tunnel B．room C．area D．top45．A．when B．which C．if D．who46．A．it B．those C．this D．that47．A．meaning B．to mean C．means D．mean48．A．different B．same C．ample D．alternative49．A．protect B．sharpen C．obtain D．applaud50．A．eighteenth B．eight C．eighteen D．eighth51．A．practically B．finally C．successfully D．specially52．A．a few B．few C．little D．less。
人教版高中英语选修八单元质量评估(五) (2)
高中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji单元质量评估(五)时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
AAt thirteen，I was diagnosed (诊断) with a kind of attention disorder.It made school difficult for me.When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks，I could not.In my first literature class，Mrs Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it，all within 45 minutes.I raised my hand right away and said，“Mrs Smith，you see，the doctor said I have attention problems.I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses，“Y ou are no different from your classmates，young man.”I tried，but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang.I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom，the story suddenly all became clear to me.It was about a blind person，Louis Braille.He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education.But Louis didn't give up.Instead，heinvented a reading system of raised dots (点)，which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasn't I the “blind”in my class，being made to learn like the “sighted”students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance.I completed the task within 40 minutes.Indeed，I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place.If Louis could find his way out of his problems，why should I ever give up?I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs Smith，so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day—with an “A”on it.At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying.”【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。
高中英语人教版选修8阶段质量检测五含解析
阶段质量检测(五)A卷学业水平达标(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部份：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项当选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What doesn’t the man like?A．Apples. B．Bananas. C．Peaches.2．Who is the woman sending a postcard to?A．An old friend. B．A pen friend.C．A relative.3．Why didn’t the man answer the phone?A．Because there was something wrong with the phone.B．Because he forgot to take the phone with him.C．Because his phone was missing.4．What’s the weather like today?A．Hot. B．Warm. C．Cold.5．What does the woman suggest the man do?A．Move to a new neighborhood.B．Have a talk with the couple.C．Make friends with the couple.第二节(共15小题；每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项当选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
人教版高中英语选修八单元质量评估(二)
高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）单元质量评估(二)一、完形填空（共15小题；共22分）After her husband had gone to work, Mrs. Richards sent her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too 1 to do any housework that morning, for in the evening she was 2 to an interesting fancy dress party with her husband. What she wanted to 3 was a terrible genie(妖怪) and as she had made that special dress of hers the night before, she was anxious to try it on. Though the 4 was just a big piece of old cloth which was red, green, black and white, it would be very effective to make her like a real genie. After putting it on, Mrs. Richards went downstairs happily. She wanted to find out whether it would be comfortable to 5 .Just as Mrs. Richards was entering the dining room there was a 6 at the door. She 7 that it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if she 8 to open the door and leave the bread on the kitchen table. Now not wanting to 9 the poor man, Mrs. Richards quickly 10 in the small storeroom under the stairs. She heard the front door open and a man came in. When Mrs. Richards 11 that it was the man from the electricity board (供电局) who had come to read the meter(电表), she walked out of the hiding place all of a sudden and 12 to explain the matter, saying with a smile, "It's only me! It is not 13 for you to be 14 !" But it was too late. The man let out a sharp cry and jumped back several paces. Then he ran away, 15 the door behind him with great force and noise.1. A. angry B. ready C. frightened D. excited2. A. going B. walking C. running D. racing3. A. see B. play C. watch D. notice4. A. dress B. skirt C. shirt D. overcoat5. A. dress B. have C. wear D. put6. A. knock B. voice C. man D. baker7. A. said B. thought C. requested D. ordered8. A. wanted B. had C. tried D. failed9. A. see B. frighten C. help D. scold10. A. went B. lay C. appeared D. hid11. A. thought B. wondered C. imagined D. realized12. A. tried B. managed C. decided D. wanted13. A. good B. necessary C. late D. early14. A. happy B. sad C. afraid D. sorry15. A. pushing B. locking C. knocking D. shutting二、补全短文（共10小题；共10分）There are moments in life 16. you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug(拥抱) them for real.When the door of happiness closes, 17. opens, but often we look so long at the closed door 18. we don't see the one which has been opened for us.Don't go for looks; they can deceive(欺骗). Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone 19. makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be 20. you want to be.The 21. (happy) people don't 22. (necessary) have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that 23. (come) along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a 24. (forget) past.When you were born, you were crying and everyone 25. you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.三、阅读理解（共20小题；共40分）ABobby Moresco grew up in New York's Hell's Kitchen, a tough working-class neighborhood on Manhattan's West Side. But Hell's Kitchen lies right next door to Broadway, and the bright lights attracted Bobby from the time he was a teen. Being stage-struck was hardly what a street kid could admit to his partners. Fearing their ridicule, he told no one, not even his girlfriend, when he started taking acting lessons at age 17. If you were a kid from the neighborhood, you became a cop, construction worker, longshoreman or criminal. Not an actor.Moresco struggled to make that long walk a few blocks east. He studied acting, turned out for all the cattle calls—and during the decade of the 1970s made a total of $2,000. "I wasn't a good actor, but I had a driving need to do something different with my life," he says.He moved to Hollywood, where he drove a cab and worked as a bartender(酒吧服务员). "My father said: 'Stop this craziness and get a job; you have a wife and daughter.'" But Moresco kept working at his chosen craft.Then in 1983 his younger brother Thomas was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco moved back to his old neighborhood and started writing as a way to explore the pain and the patrimony of Hell's Kitchen. Half-Deserted Streets, based on his brother's killing, opened at a small Off-Broadway theater in 1988. A Hollywood producer saw it and asked him to work on a screenplay. His reputation grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood. By 2003, he was again out of work and out of cash when he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. Haggis wanted help writing a film about the country after September 11. The two worked on the writing, but every studio in town turned it down. They kept pitching it. Studioexecutives, however, thought no one wanted to see a severe, honest vision of race and fear and lives in collision in modern America.Moresco believed so strongly in the script that he borrowed money, sold his house. He and Haggis kept pushing. At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance, but the upfront money was too little, Moresco delayed his salary.Crash slipped into the theaters in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and a critical success. It was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three—Best Picture, Best Film Editing and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Paul Haggis and the kid from Hell's Kitchen.At age 54, Bobby Moresco became an overnight success. "If you have something you want to do in life, don't think about the problems," he says, "think about other ways to get it done."26. Rearrange the following statements in terms of time order.a. His work Half-Deserted Streets drew attention as it opened at a small Off-Broadway theater.b. Unexpectedly Crash became both a hit and a huge success.c. He moved to Hollywood to be a taxi driver and waiter.d. He started learning acting in spite of hardness with the belief of doing something different.e. His younger brother Thomas was killed in conflict among bullies.A. d, c, e, a, bB. d, e, c, b, aC. c, d, e, a, bD. c, e, d, b, a27. Why did not Bobby Moresco tell anyone that he started taking acting lessons at age 17?A. He wanted to give his girlfriend a surprise.B. His girlfriend did not allow him to do this.C. He was afraid of being laughed at.D. He had no talent for acting.28. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. His father did not support his work as a bartender.B. Before he became an overnight success, his life experienced ups and downs.C. His brother's death inspired his writing Half-Deserted Streets.D. Moresco grew up in New York's Hell's Kitchen which is a few blocks east of Broadway.29. The Studio executives turned the script Crash down because .A. they thought the script would not be popularB. the script was not well writtenC. they had no money to make the film based on the scriptD. they thought Moresco was not famous30. What's the best title of the article?A. The Road to SuccessB. Try It a Different WayC. A Talented Man—MorescoD. Moresco's PerseveranceBEver wondered how one person could save the planet from the effects of climate change? A British-made computer game on trial release on Monday creates different ways of doing just that."Fate of the World" puts the Earth's future in players' hands, placing them in charge of an international environmental body which could save the world from the effects of rising greenhouse gas emissions(排放) or let it destroyed by more emissions.Through different scenes, players can explore options such as geoengineering(地球工程) and alternative energy sources to save the planet from rising temperatures, decreasing natural resources and a growing population over the next 200 years.An improved version of the game will be followed by a three-month feedback period from players, with final release due in February next year.Created by Oxford-based games developer Red Redemption, the game is different from other mainstream action games mainly by using data from real climate models and advice from scientists and economists."Science data is often inaccessible and we are trying to put players in a position of power and connected with the issues," Gobion Rowlands, Red Redemption's founder and chairman said.This year, a series of apparent errors in climate science and the failure of UN talks to reach an international deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions appeared to weaken the public's interest in climate change.However, games centered on sustainability(持续性) and human rights have been growing in popularity and are welcomed by green groups as a way of raising awareness."Using climate change as inspiration for entertainment shows the issue has affected global culture, which can only be a good thing." Friends of the Earth's head of climate Mike Childs said. "We need creative industries to work with these big issues as the results can be extremely powerful and can help us to understand what a sustainable future looks and feels like." he added.31. Fate of the World in the passage refers to .A. a book on computer gamesB. a company developing computer gamesC. a computer game on climate changeD. a player in charge of computer games32. What makes the climate computer game different from the other games?A. It uses data from real climate models and advice from experts.B. It is the only computer game about climate.C. It can save the planet from the effect of climate change.D. It aims to affect the global culture.33. It can be concluded from the passage that .A. games on sustainability and human rights are very popular among young playersB. the game increases players' awareness of environmental protectionC. only computer experts can play the new climate computer gameD. after a three-month feedback period from players, the new game is on sale now34. Which of the following can the players not experience while playing the new game?A. Challenging the climate change in an unreal world.B. Understanding what a sustainable future looks and feels like.C. Enjoying the power to decide the earth's fate.D. Predicting what will happen in 200 years.35. In which column of a newspaper can you read this article?A. Weather & ClimateB. Science & TechnologyC. Life & EntertainmentD. Sports & CultureCNearly every morning for more than half a century, 85-year-old Ruth Ziolkowski rises around dawn and puts her feet on the ground. Since 1947, she's worked at the Crazy Horse monument to Native Americans in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where she's leading the effort to literally move a mountain.Declared as the world's largest sculpture, Crazy Horse is only a 20-mile drive from better-known Mount Rushmore, where faces of Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt are carved into granite(花岗岩). A few more miles down the road is Pine Ridge reservation, a mostly poor land.Pine Ridge is where many Sioux Indians were put after they were caught by the U.S. Army and lost their traditional lands. Unhappy that a monument to white leaders was carved into mountains the Sioux considered sacred(神圣的), Lakota Sioux elder Chief Henry Standing Bear invited Korczak Ziolkowski to Pine Ridge, who won the New York World's Fair sculpture prize in 1939. They decided to carve a rival(与之匹敌的) monument to Native Americans featuring Crazy Horse, a Sioux fighter who helped lead the Indians to one of the most famous Indian victories over the U.S. Army in 1876. Korczak Ziolkowski began working on the granite mountain along with volunteers including young Ruth Ross from Connecticut. Ruth and Korczak were married in 1950. Many people thought Korczak's plan was indeed crazy. Stubbornly independent, Korczak accepted only private donations. He designed a monument much larger than Mount Rushmore, with the fighter on horseback.Some Native Americans opposed the project. They said Henry Standing Bear had no authority to invite Korczak to carve the monument, and that it was desecrating(亵渎) the Black Hills. Korczak worked on the mountain for years and died in 1982, 16 years before the giant face of Crazy Horse was completed in 1998.The project has expanded, with a visitor center including a museum, restaurant and gift shop, and many other events. About a million people come to Crazy Horse every year.36. Henry Standing Bear decided to carve Crazy Horse to .A. attract tourists to pay a visit to itB. compete against the sculptures in Mount RushmoreC. promote the development of the poor land Pine RidgeD. celebrate the Indian victory over the U.S. Army in 187637. According to the text, Korczak Ziolkowski .A. designed Crazy HorseB. completed Crazy Horse aloneC. refused to accept any donationsD. became famous because of Crazy Horse38. What do we know about the Crazy Horse monument?A. It was finished in 1982.B. It was opposed by Ruth.C. It was named after an Indian hero.D. It is smaller than Mount Rushmore.39. What's the right order of the following events?a. Ruth began to work at the Crazy Horse monument to Native Americans.b. Korczak won the New York World's Fair sculpture prize.c. The giant face of Crazy Horse was finished.d. Ruth and Korczak got married.A. a-b-d-cB. a-c-d-bC. b-a-d-cD. b-c-a-b40. What would be the best title for the text?A. An Indian HeroB. The History of Crazy HorseC. Mount Rushmore in AmericaD. A Famous Tourist Attraction in AmericaDAre you tired of traveling with family, friends, the loved one or passing acquaintances?Young people are grabbing their passports and trekking around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone with only their backpacks. Kristina Wegscheider, from San Jose in California, the US, first traveled unaccompanied when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life."It opens your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone," said the 28-year-old, who works in human resources for a technology company.Foreign lands can be tricky to navigate at the best of times. With no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, they are challenging.This is what drives young people to go alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go backpacking last year.He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had gone on his own earlier."The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I'm tackling a difficult task," said the 30-year-old, "I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try."One of the greatest concerns of young people who are considering traveling abroad unaccompanied is that they'll be lonely. Yet, young people are also fascinated by loneliness. Perhaps it is because they have grown up in a world where you are always contactable, and want to know what it's like to be cut off. Or, perhaps it's because they believe that only by being without distractions can you truly experience the world around you.The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: "Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter."41. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Traveling with backpacks appeals only to young people.B. Traveling is what everyone should do at least once in life.C. Traveling alone can get one into the heart of the wilderness.D. Travel alone with baggage left behind.42. The underlined word in the second paragraph means .A. learning foreign culturesB. flyingC. hikingD. making new friends43. According to Chris Richardson, .A. traveling alone pushes him out of his comfort zoneB. traveling alone helps him truly experience the world outsideC. experience gained by traveling alone helps him a lotD. setting up a website helps travel alone44. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of traveling alone?A. It opens up your mind to new things.B. It makes others believe you can make it on your own.C. It is beneficial to building up your character.D. It will leave you in the wilderness as if you are cut off.45. What can we infer from the last but one paragraph?A. Being alone does great harm to the young when traveling.B. Loneliness is the only concern of young people traveling alone.C. No youths have ever experienced being cut off before.D. Regardless of loneliness, young people like challenging themselves by traveling alone.四、短文7选5(5选5等)（共5小题；共10分）With the development of society, it is common that many people are rushing all the way and all day, tired and subhealthy. 46. She described all the things she had to do—one was to make her bed—from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested sheexperiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked, probably thinking I'd been brought up by wolves in a forest. 47. Two weeks later she went into my office merrily. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years and nothing bad had happened. "And you know what?" she said, "I don't dry my dishes anymore, either."48. One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less than perfect. This story shows an important principle about managing time: No one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs(利弊权衡). The problem is that many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves. 49. So what is the solution? There's an easy way. Decide what you want in your life, and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise, leisure, friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. 50. The choice is yours: Whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos.A. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.B. The point is to do something for yourself every day.C. A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.D. This woman had made two major breakthroughs.E. Above all, you needn't do anything for yourself regularly.F. They put everyone else's needs ahead of their own.G. However, she went along with my idea.五、短文改错（共11小题；共35分）AThe temple stands nearby the city. It dated from 1961 and is 50 meters in high. It is one of the most famous temple in the country and about 5,000 tourists come to visit every year. Five years ago, people decided to repair the temple, but this work was completed last year. The ground floor has been complete painted, and the roof, too. All the rooms has been protected from birds by fixed wires across the windows. Trees and flowers have been planted around the temple. We believe, in a few years, the temple will take on new look.B61. 在一次英语班会上，你班同学讨论了克隆的利于弊的问题。
高中英语人教版选修8练习第五单元测评 Word版含解析
第五单元测评(总分:150分时间:120分钟)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When will the plane arrive probably?A.At 7:30.B.At 7:15.C.At 7:45.答案:C2.What are they talking about?A.The radio.B.The weather.C.The temperature.答案:B3.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Waiter and customer.答案:B4.What can you learn from the dialogue?A.Anna was interested in ecology.B.Anna is kidding.C.Anna didn’t win the prize.答案:C5.What is David going to do?A.Catch a train home.B.Do his homework.C.Go to a park.答案:B第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Whom are the speakers talking about?A.Their daughter.B.Their student.C.Their friend.答案:A7.What is the man going to do?A.Check Maria’s homework.B.Have a talk with Maria.C.Call Maria’s teacher.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。
2021-2022学年高中英语人教版选修八检测：单元质量评估(二) Word版含答案
单元质量评估(二)时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A(CNN)—A 12－year－old girl who had a feeling that she might be quite clever has taken a test and proved she was absolutely right.Lydia Sebastian achieved the top score of 162 on Mensa's Cattell Ⅲ B paper，suggesting she has a higher IQ than well－known geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.The comparisondoesn't_sit_well_with the British student, who's currently in Year 8 at Colchester County high school, a selective girl's grammar school in Essex, England.“I don't think I can be compared to such great intellectuals as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. They've achieved so much. I don't think it's right，”Lydia told CNN.Lydia sat the test in her summer holidays, after raising the idea with her parents and pestering (纠缠) them for the best part of a year. It turns out the test wasn't that hard after all.“I was really nervous before the test and I thought it was going to be really hard. But as I started the test, I thought it was a bit easier than I thought it was going to be, ”she said.Lydia's not quite sure what she wants to do when she leaves school, although she's leaning toward something based around Maths, “because it's one of my favourite subjects. ”“All I'm going to do is to work as hard as I can, and see where that gets me，” she said.To explain Lydia's mark's level, the top adult score in the Cattell Ⅲ B test, which primarily tests verbal (语言) reasoning, is 161. A top 2% score—which allows entry to Mensa, the club for those with high IQs—would be 148 or over. Lydia scored 162, placing her in the top 1% of the population.【语篇解读】CNN报道了一位12岁的天才少女，通过一项测试证明白她的超群智商。
2021-2022学年人教版高中英语选修8Unit 5验收检测 Word版含答案
Unit 5 验收检测(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where does the woman want very much to go?A．Italy. B．Russia. C．Egypt.2．What does the woman think of the restaurant prices here?A．Fair. B．Cheap. C．Expensive.3．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．They are strangers.B．One is a teacher and the other is a student.C．They are members of the family.4．What are the two speakers talking about?A．Tom. B．A photo. C．A card.5．What will the woman do this evening?A．Meet her dad at the railway station.B．Say goodbye to her dad at the railway station.C．Go to another city together with her dad.其次节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
高中英语人教版选修8Unit5 单元测试含答案 广东
选修8unit5单元质量评估一、完形填空（共15小题；共22分）An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very 1 and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 2 mother with whispered desperation(绝望), "Only a miracle(奇迹) can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 3 her way six blocks to the local drugstore(药店). "And what do you want?" asked the chemist."It's for my little brother," the girl answered back, "He's really, really sick and I want to buy a 4 . His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my 5 says only a miracle can save him.""We don't sell miracles here, child. I'm sorry," the chemist said, smiling 6 at the little girl.In the shop was a 7 customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother need?""I don't know," she replied, "He's really sick and mommy says he needs a(n) 8 . But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought my 9 .""How much do you have?" asked the man."One dollar and eleven cents, but I can try and get some more," she answered quietly."Well, what a coincidence(巧合)," smiled the man, "A dollar and eleven cents? The 10 price of a miracle for little brother. 11 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents."That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon(外科医生). The operation was completed without 12 and it wasn't long before 13 was home again and doing well.The little girl was 14 . She knew exactly how much the miracle cost—one dollar and eleven cents, plus the 15 of a little child.1. A. cold B. sad C. sick D. pain2. A. tearful B. helpless C. hopeful D. kind3. A. followed B. made C. took D. found4. A. favor B. doctor C. hope D. miracle5. A. doctor B. mum C. family D. daddy6. A. gently B. sadly C. strangely D. coldly7. A. well-dressed B. kind-hearted C. well-behaved D. good-looking8. A. doctor B. surgeon C. operation D. kindness9. A. suggestions B. wishes C. ideas D. savings10. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary11. A. Take B. Bring C. Fetch D. Send12. A. difficulty B. delay C. charge D. result13. A. chemist B. doctor C. Andrew D. girl14. A. satisfy B. happy C. frightened D. angry15. A. cleverness B. faith C. courage D. devotion二、补全短文（共10小题；共10分）Many people may think it's ridiculous that animals should have their feelings. In fact, animals' feelings are sometimes even 16. (warm) than we can imagine.Savanah, 17. one-and-a-half-year-old leopard, and Max, a dog who is just a few weeks younger, have become the best friends at Ohio Zoo. They get along quite well 18. each other and chase after each other all the time cheerfully. 19. Savanah was just 10 weeks old, they have been put together. From then on, their friendship has amazed large numbers of 20. (visit) to the zoo.Another moving story 21. (occur) in Turkey. Winter was sweeping the Northern Hemisphere, but perhaps no one had been hit as hard by freezing temperatures 22. 5 donkeys in Turkey. The unattended(无人照顾的) donkeys in a small Turkish village were covered by snow, with icicles(冰柱) 23. (hang) off their bodies. Later, a rescue team found the donkeys, some of 24. , however, were so frozen that they couldn't move and had to be carried away by a truck. 25. being housed in a warm shelter, all the donkeys were "defrosted(解冻)" and alive because of their strong determination.三、阅读理解（共20小题；共40分）A"Around 500,000 years ago, at the Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian in Beijing's suburban Fangshan district, which is about 50km from the city of Beijing, there lived early human beings," says a China history textbook.The textbook now has to be revised. New dating techniques suggest the remains of Peking Man—found in the 1920s—are over 200,000 years older than previously thought. What's important about that date, about 770,000 years ago, is that this was an ice age on Earth.Over Earth's long history, there have been a number of times when ice and snow covered a large part of its surface. Such periods are known as ice ages.Earth is in an ice age now. It started about 2 million years ago. Despite the many warm periods since then, scientists regard the whole time as one ice age because of the continuous existence of at least one large ice sheet—the one over Antarctica.The new discovery was made by Chinese and US scientists. It suggests Peking Man is probably our oldest cold weather human being, said Darryl Granger, an atmospheric scientist at Purdue University whose research appears in Thursday's edition of the journal Nature.The average yearly temperature at the time in that part of China was around the freezing mark, but it was too dry for an ice sheet, Granger said.This raises a question. How did Peking Man survive the cold weather?Rick Potts, a Smithsonian Institution human origins expert who wasn't involved in the research, raised three possibilities:First, fire. Early findings showed signs of a fire in Peking Man's cave. But there has been debate about whether the fire was accidental or controlled.Second, fur. There is no evidence that Peking Man used simple tools to make more form-fitting clothes. It's more likely he wore animal fur.Last, he may have developed gradually to handle the cold. Peking Man may have experienced physiological changes that allowed more blood to flow to his hands and legs, Potts said. "People in general who live in colder climates tend to be shorter and wider," he explained.Unlike the times of Peking Man, today the global temperature is rising due to the greenhouse effect. In the future, could humans develop to handle the warmth just as Peking Man did to fight the cold?26. According to the new research, Peking Man actually dates back to .A. around 500,000 years agoB. over 200,000 years agoC. about 770,000 years agoD. about 2 million years ago27. What is the most important standard for scientists to decide an ice age?A. The weather conditions.B. The continuous existence of any large ice sheets.C. The average yearly temperature.D. The long period of snowfall.28. Which of the following is TRUE of Peking Man?A. He is the oldest human being.B. He used fire to keep warm.C. He wore form-fitting clothes made from fur with simple tools.D. He might have been shorter and wider than previously thought.29. What does the passage mainly want to convey to us?A. The latest discovery about Peking Man.B. The life of Peking Man during ice age.C. The way Peking Man use to fight against coldness.D. The time Peking Man date from.30. The passage can probably be found in .A. a history textbookB. a scientific magazineC. a research reportD. an entertainment newspaperBWe bet that on cold wintry days, many of you love to stay in your warm home and, every now and then, come out into the kitchen for a snack. Unfortunately, plenty of creepy-crawly critters (爬行生物) like to do the same thing!Winter is the time when bugs(虫子) invade your house without an invitation. The season can be tough for such creatures. In winter the air is cold, the ground is hard and many trees have no leaves. So bugs do what they have to do to survive.Monarch butterflies head south to warmer climates. Ants crowd in deep underground colonies and eat food they have been storing all year. Many insects go into a deep sleep called diapauses. There're different kinds of diapauses, but all are similar to hibernation, a time when bigger animals become inactive in the cold. Insects go into an inactive period, too, but it often isn't when the temperature drops.They rely on more dependable signals in the environment. For example, many insects can tell how much sunlight there's each day. They use that to tell themselves when to shut down. Bugs are cold-blooded, meaning that their inside temperature is the same as the outside. They can't move much when it gets below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. So they search for any warm place.They're looking for protection. These guys have been doing this for 300 million years, so they don't really know they're coming into your house. The home is a recent event in terms of their evolutionary behavior. They enter through tiny cracks or come in unnoticed on your clothes or shoes. Remember that they may be invading your homes for warmth and food, but they don't care about humans.31. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To point out that humans like to stay at home in winter.B. To mean that humans and bugs have the same living habits.C. To mean that bugs will invade humans' houses for their winter.D. To put forward the idea that bugs are not welcome in winter.32. According to the text, what is diapauses?A、It is the same as the animals' hibernation.B、It often appears in warm areas all the year.C、It is done to keep bugs active in winter.D、It is a deep sleep similar to hibernation.33. What often decides bugs' diapauses?A、The lower local temperature.B、The amount of sunlight.C、Kinds of environmental signals.D、The insects' inside temperature.34. According to the text, bugs invade humans' homes to .A、attack humansB、look for enough foodC、seek for protectionD、show their evolutionary results35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Bugs' Life on Cold Wintry DaysB. Why Do Bugs Invade Your Home in Winter?C. Good Relations Between Humans and BugsD. What Does Diapauses Mean?CAn increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于) the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A level (A级) were also up.Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St. Andrews University, said his first year lectures—which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250."There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn't traditionally done," he added.University applications rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people's renewed interest in careers in the public sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said, "It's possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that's financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty."36. Professor John Beath's lectures are .A、given in a traditional wayB、connected with the present situationC、open to both students and their parentsD、warmly received by economists37. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their .A. greater stabilityB. higher payC. fewer applicationsD. better reputation38. In the opinion of most parents, .A. economics should be the focus of school teachingB. more students should be admitted to universitiesC. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthenedD. children should solve financial problems themselves39. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters .A、wiser in money managementB、have access to better equipmentC、confident about their future careersD、get jobs in Child Trust Funds40. What's the main idea of the text?A. Universities have received more applications.B. Economics is attracting an increasing number of students.C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.D. Parents are concerned with children's subject selection.DWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on.” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, “the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course,” she recalls. The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she reg ret ignoring her mom, “I don't know how to use a computer,” she admits. Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes(糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says. “I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things ge t better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease.”But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts(甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up again and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. “Everybody on earth can ask, 'why me?' about something or other,” she insists. “It doesn't do any good. No one is immune(免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.”41. Why did Mary feel regretful?A、She didn't achieve her ambition.B、She didn't take care of her mother.C、She didn't complete her high school.D、She didn't follow her mother's advice.42. We can know that before 1995 Mary .A. had two books publishedB. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a computerD. supported the JDRF by writing43. Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .A. living with diabetesB. successful show businessC. service for an organizationD. remembrance of her mother44. When Mary received the life-changing news, she .A. lost control of herselfB. began a balanced dietC. had to get a treatmentD. behaved in an adult way45. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Mary feels pity for herself.B. Mary has recovered from her disease.C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.四、短文7选5(5选5等)（共5小题；共10分）Why Exercise Is Cool?Exercise strengthens musclesDid you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground? 46. By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too.47.Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having "full range of motion", which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain.Exercise keeps the balance48. Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all the basic stuff. 49. If you're not very active, your body won't need as many calories.Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat.Exercise makes you feel goodIt feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoy—like running, jumping, and playing with your friends. It's also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood. 50. It's just another reason why exercise is cool!A. So you want to do some aerobic(需氧的) exercise right now?B. Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy.C. When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you feel happier.D. Those are exercises that can build strength.E. Exercise makes you flexibleF. Exercise makes your heart happyG. But if you're active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.五、短文改错（共11小题；共35分）ADear Mayor,I'm a resident of the city. I feel there are many problems existed in the trade of taxis in our city. First of all, there aren't enough stops in the streets. And taxis often run very fast, which caused many traffic accidents. Additional, some taxi drivers refuse to pick some passengers without any reason. Another terrible thing is that deeply at night taxis waiting around entertainment places make too much noise. A friend of mine living in another city once visited to me, and she told me a taxi driver once cheated her by taking a roundabout route. How will a guest think of our city after such bad experience? I think we must take actions to tighten control over the taxi trade. The last thing to do is raise the taxi drivers' professional morality.Sincerely yoursChrisB61. 上周班会，你们班就“如何发展自己的情商”展开了热烈讨论，以下是讨论情况：根据以上讨论，写一篇短文，包括以下内容：1. 讨论的时间、主题和范围；2. 情商的具体内容；3. 情商高的特征；4. 情商发展方式。
人教版高中英语选修八单元质量评估(五)
单元质量评估(五)一、完形填空（共15小题；共22分）An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very 1 and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 2 mother with whispered desperation(绝望), "Only a miracle(奇迹) can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 3 her way six blocks to the local drugstore(药店)."And what do you want?" asked the chemist."It's for my little brother," the girl answered back, "He's really, really sick and I want to buy a4 . His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my5 says onlya miracle can save him.""We don't sell miracles here, child. I'm sorry," the chemist said, smiling 6 at the little girl.In the shop was a 7 customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother need?""I don't know," she replied, "He's really sick and mommy says he needs a(n) 8 . But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought my 9 .""How much do you have?" asked the man."One dollar and eleven cents, but I can try and get some more," she answered quietly."Well, what a coincidence(巧合)," smiled the man, "A dollar and eleven cents? The 10 price of a miracle for little brother. 11 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents."That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon(外科医生). The operation was completed without 12 and it wasn't long before 13 was home again and doing well.The little girl was 14 . She knew exactly how much the miracle cost—one dollar and eleven cents, plus the 15 of a little child.1. A. cold B. sad C. sick D. pain2. A. tearful B. helpless C. hopeful D. kind3. A. followed B. made C. took D. found4. A. favor B. doctor C. hope D. miracle5. A. doctor B. mum C. family D. daddy6. A. gently B. sadly C. strangely D. coldly7. A. well-dressed B. kind-hearted C. well-behaved D. good-looking8. A. doctor B. surgeon C. operation D. kindness9. A. suggestions B. wishes C. ideas D. savings10. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary11. A. Take B. Bring C. Fetch D. Send12. A. difficulty B. delay C. charge D. result13. A. chemist B. doctor C. Andrew D. girl14. A. satisfy B. happy C. frightened D. angry15. A. cleverness B. faith C. courage D. devotion二、补全短文（共10小题；共10分）Many people may think it's ridiculous that animals should have their feelings. In fact, animals' feelings are sometimes even 16. (warm) than we can imagine.Savanah, 17. one-and-a-half-year-old leopard, and Max, a dog who is just a few weeks younger, have become the best friends at Ohio Zoo. They get along quite well 18. each other and chase after each other all the time cheerfully. 19. Savanah was just 10 weeks old, they have been put together. From then on, their friendship has amazed large numbers of 20. (visit) to the zoo.Another moving story 21. (occur) in Turkey. Winter was sweeping the Northern Hemisphere, but perhaps no one had been hit as hard by freezing temperatures 22. 5 donkeys in Turkey. The unattended(无人照顾的) donkeys in a small Turkish village were covered by snow, with icicles(冰柱) 23. (hang) off their bodies. Later, a rescue team found the donkeys, some of 24. , however, were so frozen that they couldn't move and had to be carried away by a truck. 25. being housed in a warm shelter, all the donkeys were "defrosted(解冻)" and alive because of their strong determination.三、阅读理解（共20小题；共40分）A"Around 500,000 years ago, at the Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian in Beijing's suburban Fangshan district, which is about 50km from the city of Beijing, there lived early human beings," says a China history textbook.The textbook now has to be revised. New dating techniques suggest the remains of Peking Man—found in the 1920s—are over 200,000 years older than previously thought. What's important about that date, about 770,000 years ago, is that this was an ice age on Earth.Over Earth's long history, there have been a number of times when ice and snow covered a large part of its surface. Such periods are known as ice ages.Earth is in an ice age now. It started about 2 million years ago. Despite the many warm periods since then, scientists regard the whole time as one ice age because of the continuous existence of at least one large ice sheet—the one over Antarctica.The new discovery was made by Chinese and US scientists. It suggests Peking Man is probably our oldest cold weather human being, said Darryl Granger, an atmospheric scientist at Purdue University whose research appears in Thursday's edition of the journal Nature.The average yearly temperature at the time in that part of China was around the freezing mark, but it was too dry for an ice sheet, Granger said.This raises a question. How did Peking Man survive the cold weather?Rick Potts, a Smithsonian Institution human origins expert who wasn't involved in the research, raised three possibilities:First, fire. Early findings showed signs of a fire in Peking Man's cave. But there has been debate about whether the fire was accidental or controlled.Second, fur. There is no evidence that Peking Man used simple tools to make more form-fitting clothes. It's more likely he wore animal fur.Last, he may have developed gradually to handle the cold. Peking Man may have experienced physiological changes that allowed more blood to flow to his hands and legs, Potts said. "People in general who live in colder climates tend to be shorter and wider," he explained.Unlike the times of Peking Man, today the global temperature is rising due to the greenhouse effect. In the future, could humans develop to handle the warmth just as Peking Man did to fight the cold?26. According to the new research, Peking Man actually dates back to .A. around 500,000 years agoB. over 200,000 years agoC. about 770,000 years agoD. about 2 million years ago27. What is the most important standard for scientists to decide an ice age?A. The weather conditions.B. The continuous existence of any large ice sheets.C. The average yearly temperature.D. The long period of snowfall.28. Which of the following is TRUE of Peking Man?A. He is the oldest human being.B. He used fire to keep warm.C. He wore form-fitting clothes made from fur with simple tools.D. He might have been shorter and wider than previously thought.29. What does the passage mainly want to convey to us?A. The latest discovery about Peking Man.B. The life of Peking Man during ice age.C. The way Peking Man use to fight against coldness.D. The time Peking Man date from.30. The passage can probably be found in .A. a history textbookB. a scientific magazineC. a research reportD. an entertainment newspaperBWe bet that on cold wintry days, many of you love to stay in your warm home and, every now and then, come out into the kitchen for a snack. Unfortunately, plenty of creepy-crawly critters (爬行生物) like to do the same thing!Winter is the time when bugs(虫子) invade your house without an invitation. The season can be tough for such creatures. In winter the air is cold, the ground is hard and many trees have no leaves. So bugs do what they have to do to survive.Monarch butterflies head south to warmer climates. Ants crowd in deep underground colonies and eat food they have been storing all year. Many insects go into a deep sleep called diapauses. There're different kinds of diapauses, but all are similar to hibernation, a time when bigger animals become inactive in the cold. Insects go into an inactive period, too, but it often isn't when the temperature drops.They rely on more dependable signals in the environment. For example, many insects can tell how much sunlight there's each day. They use that to tell themselves when to shut down. Bugs are cold-blooded, meaning that their inside temperature is the same as the outside. They can't move much when it gets below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. So they search for any warm place.They're looking for protection. These guys have been doing this for 300 million years, so they don't really know they're coming into your house. The home is a recent event in terms of their evolutionary behavior. They enter through tiny cracks or come in unnoticed on your clothes or shoes. Remember that they may be invading your homes for warmth and food, but they don't care about humans.31. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To point out that humans like to stay at home in winter.B. To mean that humans and bugs have the same living habits.C. To mean that bugs will invade humans' houses for their winter.D. To put forward the idea that bugs are not welcome in winter.32. According to the text, what is diapauses?A. It is the same as the animals' hibernation.B. It often appears in warm areas all the year.C. It is done to keep bugs active in winter.D. It is a deep sleep similar to hibernation.33. What often decides bugs' diapauses?A. The lower local temperature.B. The amount of sunlight.C. Kinds of environmental signals.D. The insects' inside temperature.34. According to the text, bugs invade humans' homes to .A. attack humansB. look for enough foodC. seek for protectionD. show their evolutionary results35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Bugs' Life on Cold Wintry DaysB. Why Do Bugs Invade Your Home in Winter?C. Good Relations Between Humans and BugsD. What Does Diapauses Mean?CAn increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于) the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A level (A级) were also up.Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St. Andrews University, said his first year lectures—which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250."There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn't traditionally done," he added.University applications rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people's renewed interest in careers in the public sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said, "It's possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that's financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty."36. Professor John Beath's lectures are .A. given in a traditional wayB. connected with the present situationC. open to both students and their parentsD. warmly received by economists37. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their .A. greater stabilityB. higher payC. fewer applicationsD. better reputation38. In the opinion of most parents, .A. economics should be the focus of school teachingB. more students should be admitted to universitiesC. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthenedD. children should solve financial problems themselves39. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters .A. wiser in money managementB. have access to better equipmentC. confident about their future careersD. get jobs in Child Trust Funds40. What's the main idea of the text?A. Universities have received more applications.B. Economics is attracting an increasing number of students.C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.D. Parents are concerned with children's subject selection.DWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on.” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, “the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course,” she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom, “I don't know how to use a computer,” she ad mits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes(糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says. “I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease.”But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts(甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up again and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. “Everybody on earth can ask, 'why me?' about something or other,” she insists. “It doesn't do any good. No one is immune(免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.”41. Why did Mary feel regretful?A. She didn't achieve her ambition.B. She didn't take care of her mother.C. She didn't complete her high school.D. She didn't follow her mother's advice.42. We can know that before 1995 Mary .A. had two books publishedB. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a computerD. supported the JDRF by writing43. Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .A. living with diabetesB. successful show businessC. service for an organizationD. remembrance of her mother44. When Mary received the life-changing news, she .A. lost control of herselfB. began a balanced dietC. had to get a treatmentD. behaved in an adult way45. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Mary feels pity for herself.B. Mary has recovered from her disease.C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.四、短文7选5(5选5等)（共5小题；共10分）Why Exercise Is Cool?Exercise strengthens musclesDid you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground? 46. By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too.47.Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having "full range of motion", which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain.Exercise keeps the balance48. Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all the basic stuff. 49. If you're not very active, your body won't need as many calories.Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat.Exercise makes you feel goodIt feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoy—like running, jumping, and playing with your friends. It's also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood. 50. It's just another reason why exercise is cool!A. So you want to do some aerobic(需氧的) exercise right now?B. Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy.C. When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you feel happier.D. Those are exercises that can build strength.E. Exercise makes you flexibleF. Exercise makes your heart happyG. But if you're active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.五、短文改错（共11小题；共35分）ADear Mayor,I'm a resident of the city. I feel there are many problems existed in the trade of taxis in our city. First of all, there aren't enough stops in the streets. And taxis often run very fast, which caused many traffic accidents. Additional, some taxi drivers refuse to pick some passengers without any reason. Another terrible thing is that deeply at night taxis waiting around entertainment places make too much noise. A friend of mine living in another city once visited to me, and she told me a taxi driver once cheated her by taking a roundabout route. How will a guest think of our city after such bad experience?I think we must take actions to tighten control over the taxi trade. The last thing to do is raise the taxi drivers' professional morality.Sincerely yoursChrisB61. 上周班会，你们班就“如何发展自己的情商”展开了热烈讨论，以下是讨论情况：情商内容认识和管理自身情绪自我激励认知他人情绪处理人际关系高情商特征社交能力强，外向而愉快富有同情心对事情较投入情商发展方式养成良好性格，如乐观冷静积极参加各种活动三思而后行参考词汇：情商 EQ (emotional quotient)根据以上讨论，写一篇短文，包括以下内容：1. 讨论的时间、主题和范围；2. 情商的具体内容；3. 情商高的特征；4. 情商发展方式。
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单元质量评估(五)时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
AAt thirteen，I was diagnosed (诊断) with a kind of attention disorder.It made school difficult for me.When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks，I could not.In my first literature class，Mrs Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it，all within 45 minutes.I raised my hand right away and said，“Mrs Smith，you see，the doctor said I have attention problems.I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses，“Y ou are no different from your classmates，young man.”I tried，but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang.I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom，the story suddenly all became clear to me.It was about a blind person，Louis Braille.He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education.But Louis didn't give up.Instead，he invented a reading system of raised dots (点)，which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasn't I the “blind”in my class，being made to learn like the“sighted”students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance.I completed the task within 40 minutes.Indeed，I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place.If Louis could find his way out of his problems，why should I ever give up?I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs Smith，so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day—with an “A”on it.At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying.”【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。
作者讲述了自己克服注意力障碍，发现了一个新的自己的经历。
1．The author didn't finish the reading in class because _______．A．he was new to the classB．he was tired of literatureC．he had an attention disorderD．he wanted to take the task home解析：细节理解题。
第一段作者就谈到他有注意力障碍，第二段的尾句说明作者认为自己的身体状况使他不能完成老师布置的任务。
答案：C2．What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?A．He had good sight.B．He made a great invention.C．He gave up reading.D．He learned a lot from school.解析：细节理解题。
依据第五段的“he invented a reading system ofraised dots”可知，路易斯为盲人发明了一种非常有用的阅读体系。
答案：B3．What was Mrs Smith's attitude to the author at the end of the story?A．Angry.B．Impatient.C．Sympathetic. D．Encouraging.解析：观点态度题。
文章尾段作者的老师史密斯夫人写道“See what you can do when you keep trying.”说明了这位老师对作者的肯定，她在鼓励作者继续努力。
答案：D4．What is the main idea of the passage?A．The disabled should be treated with respect.B．A teacher can open up a new world to students.C．One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D．Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.解析：主旨大意题。
作者在文中讲述了自己经过努力，克服注意力障碍，终于完成了老师布置的任务的经历。
由这件事可以看出，只要努力就能克服困难。
答案：CBTang poetry is so excellent and of such a large sum that it is a precious cultural heritage of Chinese civilization in ancient time.It appeals to so many people all over the world that more and more Tang poems have been translated into other languages，mostly into English.Nevertheless，since the translatability of poetry has been the most controversial (引起争论的) issuein the translation circle，whether a Tang poem is translatable or not is now still under debate.An American poet Robert Frost ever said，“Poetry is what gets lost in translation.”In this sense，something in Tang poetry will get lost after being translated into English.Here comes the untranslatability of Tang poems in English translation.Tang poetry is the harmonious unity of beautiful sound，well－balanced form and implicit sense so that it is very difficult to translate it into other languages satisfactorily.English is intonation (语调) language while Chinese is tone language so that they are dissimilar in sound; English words are alphabetic writing while Chinese characters are ideographic (表意文字) so that they are dissimilar in form; English was born and develops in western cultural background while Chinese in oriental so that they are dissimilar in sense.Based on the differences above，a conclusion is made naturally in the article that in the process of translating Tang poems into English，there is some untranslatability，namely，sound untranslatability，form untranslatability and sense untranslatability.In fact，the study on the untranslatability of Tang poetry still has a great room for development，as it remains an unsolved problem.In this case，however，talking about the untranslatability of Tang poems in English translation is not against the translation work of Tang poems but for the better translation of them.【语篇解读】唐诗是中华文明的珍贵文化遗产，是中华文化的瑰宝，它的语音、结构和语义是其他语言无法替代的，因此唐诗被译成英语后，往往失去了它原有的意义。