【人教新课标】2012届高三英语一轮复习精品同步练习：选修8 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions1、短语填空1.Oh,my dear!Could you __________right__________wrong?2.Wang Meng always drives__________,so he is recognized as one of the best drivers.3.The picture __________him__________the time when he was brought up in the village.4.One afternoon she __________riding without an umbrella and was caught in a storm at last.5.Yes,of course.I do __________if it’s convenient.2、根据课文内容填空①__________the writer c alled up her mother in the countryside②__________the phone, she learned that snakes came near their house and③__________the snakes seemed to have made their home near their house. The writer felt proud and considered ④__________ a chance for her to distinguish herself by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.She set about ⑤__________(research) the habits of snakes. She decided to cool them so that they could be easily caught. ⑥__________, her first two plans were no succes sful. As ⑦__________result,she had to attempt a ⑧__________time, which helped her fulfill her aim ⑨__________(success).She was so delighted that she⑩__________(determine) to send her invention to the patent office to get recognition for her successful idea.3、完形填空：Most people have thought,“I want to fly like a bird.”Many people have tried.They made wings for 1 ,usually 2 feathers,and tried to fly by moving their wings,as a bird did.In about 1020, 3 Englishman,Oliver,tried to fly with wings like a bird did.He 4 more than two hundredmeters 5 he crashed to the ground and broke both his arms and legs. 6 his injuries,Oliver seemed quite pleased.He said he had made one little mistake.He had forgotten 7 a tail like a bird’s.But when he 8 from his injuries,he never tried to fly again.In 1507,an Italian,named John Damian,tried to fly in Scotland.He wore a pair of wings made of hens’ feathers,and leaped from the walls of a castle.He 9 like a stone to the ground below,and broke a leg.Damian was very 10 .He said,“I made a mistake,I used hens’feathers and hens do not oftenfly.I 11 the feathers of a bird that flies.Then I am sureI 12 .”But when he was well again,Damia n,like Oliver,never attempted another flight.An Italian scientist,John Borelli,spent much time thinking aboutflying.Finally,in 1680,he wrote a book 13 a great many calculations.They proved that men would never be able to fly with wings on their arms.Borelli worked it out that a man’s arms were not 14 to support him in the air.We know now that he was right but some people 15 what Borelli said.In 1742,a Frenchman,although he was an old man,tried tofly 16 the River Seine,in Paris,withwings 17 his arms.He leaped from the balcony(阳台)of a house beside the river and went 18 down onto a boat moored(停泊)at the bank of the river.He was 19 and only broke a leg.In 1811,a tailor in Germany decided to try to fly with wings.He built a wooden tower on the bank of the River Danube.He leaped from this tower and dropped like a stone into the water.He was dragged out 20 ,but he was more fortunate than most of the other men who had tried to fly with wings.1.A.itself B.ourselves C.themselves D.yourselves2.A.of B.into C.from D.with3.A.a B.an C.the D.one4.A.walked B.went C.found D.covered5.A.when B.before C.after D.as6.A.Because of B.In spite of C.As a result of D.In terms of7.A.to wear B.wearing C.to dress D.putting on8.A.survived B.escaped C.recovered D.lived9.A.feels B.falls C.felt D.fell10.A.satisfied B.disappointed C.delighted D.inspired11.A.should use B.must use C.should have used D.shouldn't use12.A.would have flown B.would fly C.could fly D.will fly13.A.including B.holding C.containing D.consisting14.A.too strong B.very strong C.enough strong D.strong enough15.A.regardless of B.paid no attention to C.objectedto D.supported16.A.over B.through C.across D.past17.A.tied to B.tied on C.tying to D.tying on18.A.crash B.crashing C.to crash D.crashed19.A.disappointed B.unlucky C.annoyed D.fortunatepletely drowned B.almost drowning C.halfdrowned D.half drowning4、 Today,bicycles are elegantly simple machines that are common around the world.Many people ride bicycles for recreation,whereas others use them as a means of transportation.The first bicycle was invented in Germany in 1818.Because it was made of wood,it wasn’t very strong nor did it have pedals (脚踏板).Riders moved it by pushing their feet against the ground.In 1839,Kirkpatrick Macmillan,a Scottish blacksmith,invented a much better bicycle.Macmillan’s machine had iron covered wheels to keep them fro m getting worn down.He also used foot-operated levers,similar to pedals,so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace.It didn’t look much like the modern bicycle,though,because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel.Although Macmilla n’s bicycles could be ridden easily,they were never produced in large numbers.In 1861,Frenchman Pierre Michaux and his brother Ernest invented a bicycle with an improved pedal mechanism.They called their bicycle a VELOCIPEDE,but most people called it a“bone shaker”because of the effect of the wood and iron frame.Despite the impolite nickname,the VELOCIPEDE was a hit.After a few years,the Michaux family was making hundreds of the machines annually,mostly for fun-seeking young people.Ten years later,James Starley,an English inventor,made several innovations that revolutionized bicycle design.He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel,put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficient,and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes.Although this bicycle was much lighter and less tiring to ride,it was still clumsy,extremely top-heavy,and ridden mostly for entertainment.It wasn’t until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene.Invented by another Englishman,wson,the safety bicycle would look familiar to today’s cyclists.The safety bicycle had equal-sized wheels,which made it easier to wson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the backwheel.By 1893,the safety bicycle had been further improved with air-filled rubber tires,a diamond-shaped frame,and easy braking.With the improvements provided by Lawson,bicycles became extremely popular and useful for transportation.Today,they are built,used,and enjoyed all over the world.1.This passage was most likely written in order to ________.pare bicycles used for different purposesB.describe the problems early bicycle makers experiencedC.persuade readers to use bicycles for transportationD.tell readers about the early history of the bicycle2.Which of the following bicycle types was invented by James Starley?A.B.C.D.3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Two hundred years ago,bicycles did not exist.B.The first bicycle could be ridden at a very quick pace.C.The Michaux brothers called their bicycle a“bone shaker”.D.Macmillan’s machine had wheels with rubber tires.4.The information about bicycles in this passage is arranged according to ________.A.importanceB.timeC.placeD.interest5、 I first met Paul Newman in 1968,when George Roy Hill,the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,introduced us in New York City.When the studio didn’t want me for the film-it wanted somebody as well known as Paul-he stood up for me.I don’t know how many people would have done that;they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference,we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV.We were respectful of craft(技艺)and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play.Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of Americanactors:humorous,aggressive,and making fun of each other-but always with an underlying affection.Those were also at the core(核心)of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success,you should put something back-he with his Ne wman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wallcamps for kids who are seriously ill,and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival.Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together.We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago.He’d been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didn’t talk about it.Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it.B.The studio powers didn’t like his agent.C.He wasn’t famous enough.D.The director recommended someone else.2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same age.B.They worked in the same theater.C.They were both good actors.D.They had similar characteristics.3.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Their belief.B.Their care for children.C.Their success.D.Their support for each other.4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To show his love of films.B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie.D.To share his acting experience.6 、 Electrical devices(仪器)could soon use power make by human energy, Scientists say they have developed an experimental device that produces electricityfrom the physical movement of a person walking , British scientist Max Donelan and other scientists in Canada and the United States developed the device.The device connects to a p erson’s knee, As the person walks, the device captures energy each time the person slows down, To do this ,the device helps with the slowing sown movement of the leg, The movements of the walking person push parts of a small machine that produces electricity, Using the device, an adult walking quickly could produce thirteen watts of electricity in just a minute, Donelan says walking at that speed could produce enough power to operate a laptop computer for six minutes.There are several possible uses for the device ,Developers say it could help people who work in areas without electricity to operate small computers, The deice could also be used in hospitals to operate heart pacemakers(起博器),It could even be used to assist in the movement of robotic arms and legs.The experimental version of the device weighs about one and a half kilograms, but it is too costly for most people to buy, But the researchers hope to make a lighter, less costly version.An improved version should be ready in one year.The developers hope the device will one day help developing countries, Nearly twenty five percent of people around the world live without electric power.A similar product was invented in 2005 by Larry Rome of the University of Pennsylvania,He created a bag carried on a person’s back that also produces power from walking, The knee device does not produce as much electricity as the bag ,But the bag requires the walker to carry a load of twenty to thirty kilograms.1.The second paragraph mainly talks about .A.who developed the deviceB.how the device worksC.several possible uses for the devicesD.how much electricity the device can produce2.What is the disadvantage of the experimental version of the device?A.It is too heavy for the walker to bearB.It is too complex for people to useC.It is too expensive for most people to affordD.It will slow down one’s walking speed.pared with the device designed by Larry Rome ,this newdevice .A.produces power without adding more loads to the walkerB.can produce more power in a much shorter timeC.needs to be equipped with a batteryD.can help the walker walk faster4.From the passage, we can learn that the electrical device can .A.help housewives operate the washing machineB.make it much easier for us to go onlineC.produce more electricity than that invented by Larry RomeD.be applied in medicine to operate heart pacemakers5.What would be the best title for the passage?A.First device powered by walking will soon be on the marketB.Advanced technology brings in a new way to operate heart pacemakersC.Device gives new meaning to the idea of power walkingD.Human energy will become a main source of electricity7、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsⅠ. 细品味经典文章According to the research, foreigners who e to China to live for a while will be amazed by Chinese development. They get used to using Chinese softwares and they believe that Ofo, Alipay, Taobao and high speed train are the new four inventions, which influence their life greatly. They even play the joke that they can’t live without these equipment. They desire to bring these products back to their countries.For the foreigners who don’t have the chance to visit China believe that China is poor, because the western media trend to release the negative information. Now more Chinese products have won the praise and conquered the western people. The rise of economy power brings us confidence. Many foreigners no longer mock at this old country, and they are eager to probe more about its diversity.Ⅱ. 按要求完成任务1. 写出文章中表示”新四大发明”的单词和短语。

2012届高考英语一轮总复习基础强化资料Unit 三（人教版新课标选修八）Ⅰ.选词填空1．What made him happy was that after all these years he at last____________all his debts.答案：paid off2．The doctor tried ____________to save him and he died just before dawn.答案：in vain3．The committee are____________the minister’s suggestions.答案：in favour of4．He was much____________when he lost the race.答案：cast down5．Our teacher returned to work____________her operation.答案：shortly after6．Thanks to the doctor’s treatment，the dying patient was____________.答案：brought back to life7．Don’t lie to her.She ____________find out about it.答案：is bound to8．I don’t care about the price，so long as the car is ____________________. 答案：in good conditionⅡ.情景交际1．(2011年合肥三检)—Do you mind my smoking here?—________.Look at the sign！It says，“No Smoking！”A．Never mind B．Of course notC．You’d better not D．No，I don’ t解析：选C。

人教版英语精品资料（精修版）Unit 3 Inventors and inventions 单元测试（人教版选修8，课标通用）(满分：120分，时间：120分钟)第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．Tomorrow the mayor is to________a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.A．coordinate B．cooperateC．accompany D．associate解析句意：明天，市长将陪同一行加拿大商人在这个城市旅行。

coordinate(使)协调，(使)一致，(使)同等；cooperate合作；accompany陪同，陪伴；associate 联系。

答案 C2．I________you here. What are you here for?A．don't expect B．won't expectC．didn't expect D．wouldn't expect解析句意：我没想到你在这儿。

你到这儿干什么？“没想到”只是过去的事，故选C。

答案 C3．Not until it began to rain________how late it had been.A．didn't I realize B．did I realizeC．I didn't realize D．I realized解析句意：直到开始下雨，我才意识到天多晚了。

not until位于句首，后面主句使用部分倒装，故选B。

答案 B4．Your products look very beautiful，but not very________so our company doesn'twant to buy them.A．real B．trueC．practical D．actual解析句意：你们的产品看起来美观，但不是很实用。

选修8 Unit 3 高考试卷分块专练练(一)语言知识运用保分练(1篇完形＋1篇语法填空，限时25分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空Resealable (可密封的) plastic bags — sometimes called by a brand name, such as Ziploc®— are those little clear plastic bags you use to keep your sandwiches and chips fresh. They usually have some sort of sealing mechanism, like a plastic zipper, which allows you to seal the bag to keep __1__ out.Keeping air away from __2__ allows them to stay fresh longer.Bacteria and other organisms in the air will __3__ food items over time if allowed to come into __4__ with them. Sealed plastic bags keep theseorganisms __5__ getting to your food.Resealable plastic bags can be used for more than just __6__sandwiches, chips and snacks to school for lunch. They're also used to keep leftovers __7__ in the refrigerator. Many people also use them to __8__ food in the freezer for use in the future.The __9__ of the resealable plastic bag started out in 1951 at a company named Flexigrip, Inc. Flexigrip __10__ a plastic zipper from patents which was bought from __11__ Borge Madsen. These zippers were __12__ used as parts of binders and briefcases.Over time, __13__，plastic zipper bags were developed. Eventually, in 1968, Dow Chemical Company __14__ to market its Ziploc® brand of resealable plastic bags to grocery stores. They turned out to be very __15__.Today, these types of bags are __16__ in many different sizes and styles, from snack and sandwich bags to craft and freezer bags. You can also buy bags with expandable bottoms that __17__ on their own. Some bags even allow you to __18__ food in the microwave!However, now many people try to use __19__ plastic because of its effect on the environment. So manufacturers of resealable plastic bags have taken __20__ to become more environmentally friendly.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了可密封塑料袋的用途及发展史。

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions导读：美容化妆品充斥市场，是到了全民总动员包装自己的时刻了吗？Task: Is it necessary for young people to package themselves by making up？Packaging a personA person, like a commodity, needs packaging. But going too far is absolutely undesirable. A little exaggeration(夸张), however, does no harm when it shows the person's unique qualities to their advantage. To display personal charm in a casual and natural way, it is important for one to have a clear knowledge of oneself. A master packager knows how to integrate(使结合)art and nature without any traces of embellishment(装饰), so that the person so packaged is no commodity but a human being, lively and lovely.A young person, especially a female, radiant(光芒四射的)with beauty and full of life, has all the favor granted by God. Any attempt to make up would be self－defeating. Packaging for the middle－aged is primarily to conceal the furrows ploughed by time. Elderly people are beautiful if their river of life has been, through plains, mountains and jungles, running its course as it should. There is no need to resort to hair －dyeing — the snow－capped mountain itself is a beautiful scene of fairyland. As long as one finds where one stands, one knows how to package oneself, just as a commodity establishes its brand by the right packaging.请根据语义及提示写出单词1. The terrible pain was almost more than he could b__________.2. Normally we don't a__________ (联系)the two artists because they are very different in style.3. Is it c__________ or i__________ for you to go out tonight? (convenience)4. Your invention is clever, but not p__________(实用的)．5. A number of __________ professors are members of this committee. (distinguish)6. This court is not __________(competence) to hear your case.7. One is supposed to apply for a p__________ to protect his or her newinvention.8. Can you provide any evidence that he is i__________ of the crime?9. Success in money making is not always a good c__________(标准) of real success in life.10. They suggested measures to overcome c__________(现在的/ 目前的) difficulties.bear 2. associate3. convenient; inconvenient4. practical5. distinguished6. competent7. patent 8. innocent9. criterion 10. current请根据语义写出短语1. call __________ 给……打电话2. now and __________ 偶尔；有时3. set __________ 开始；着手4. dive __________ 迅速把手伸入；一心投入5. get __________打通电话；通过；(设法)做完6. ring __________挂断电话7. out __________ order次序颠倒；发生故障8. ring __________ 回复电话9. hang __________ 不挂断；稍等；紧紧握住up 2. then 3. about 4. into 5. through6. off7. of8. back9. on1. Only after you have had that recognition can you say that you are truly an inventor. (P21)2. Every time you do you will be certain to find something that you have never seen before. (P25)① distinguish v.根据语境猜词义(1) She distinguished herself as a black lawyer.(2) It is certainly important to distinguish the right from wrong.根据语义找匹配辨别，区别B. 凸显自己，使杰出(1)B(2)A① distinguish v.短语distinguish between A and B区分 / 辨别A和B distinguish…from…把……和……区别开来be distinguished for…因……而出名distinguish oneself (as…)(作为……)表现突出① distinguish v.链接distinguished adj. 卓越的，著名的，杰出的distinguishable adj. 易分辨的，能区分的distinctive adj. 有特色的distinction n. 区别；差异distinct adj. 清晰的；明显的① distinguish v.单项填空()At what age are children able to distinguish ______ right and wrong?A. amongB. duringC. withD. betweenD① distinguish v.根据语境猜词义(1) The ice is too thin to bear your weight.(2) He can't bear living alone.(3) The letter bears no signature.(4) She has borne three children.② bear (bore；borne)vt.根据语义找匹配忍受，忍耐B. 承受C. 生育D. 带有(1)B(2)A(3)D(4)C② bear (bore；borne)vt.短语be born in… 出生于bear / keep in mind that…记在心里；牢记bear doing sth. / bear to do sth.忍受…链接表示忍受的词还有：stand; endure; tolerate; put up withbear n. 熊；(股市或期货)看跌的人② bear (bore；borne)vt.单项填空()We have no vacancies(空缺)now, but we'll certainly ______ your application in mind.A. standB. bearC. endureD. hideB② bear (bore；borne)vt.③ associate vt.根据语境猜词义(1) I've never associated you with this place.(2) We often associate China with the Great Wall.(3) Don't associate with dishonest boys.根据语义找匹配联想B. 联系C. 交往(1)B(2)A(3)C③ associate vt.短语associate A with B 把A和B联系在一起；由A联想到Bbe associated with… 和……有关associate with sb. 与某人交往或常打交道associate oneself with sth. 声称或表示自己赞同某事物③ associate vt.链接associate n．同伴；伙伴association n. 联合，联系，联想；协会，社团③ associate vt.单项填空()People who can't ______ between colors are said to be colorblind.A. accumulateB. associateC. undertakeD. distinguishD③ associate vt.④ call up根据语境猜词义(1) The smell of the sea called up memories of her childhood.(2) When I called you up this morning, nobody answered the phone. (1)A(2)B根据语义找匹配使……回忆起B. 给……打电话④ call up短语call at 拜访(某个地点)call in 找来，请来call off 取消，停止call on / upon 拜访(某人)；号召call for 需求，需要；去接(某人)ring back / call back回电话④ call upring off / hang up挂断电话give sb. a ring给某人打电话sb. be wanted on the phone有某人的电话answer the phone接电话hang on / hold on不挂断电话④ call up根据句意填入call 相关的正确短语(1) Let's call __________ John at John's house.(2) The situation calls __________ immediate action.(3) The sound of happy laughter called __________ memories of his childhood.(4) The match was called __________ because of bad weather.④ call up(5) Your mother is very ill. Call __________ a doctor at once.(1) on(2) for(3) up(4) off(5) in④ call up⑤ set about 开始；着手根据语境感悟其用法(1) I set about researching the habits of snakes.(2)The young workers set about their work with great enthusiasm.短语set back阻碍某事物发展；把(钟表指针)往回拨set up建立；竖立be set in以……为背景⑤ set about 开始；着手根据句意填入set 相关的正确短语(1) They set __________ the nuclear bomb.(2) They succeeded in what they set __________ to do.(3) The new government set __________ finding solutions to the economic problem.(4) So set __________ some time every day to write, even if it is only five minutes.(5) The novel is set __________ pre－war London.(1) off(2) out(3) about(4) aside(5) in⑤ set about 开始；着手高≧考:试≒题[库。

2020届一轮复习人教版选修8 Unit 3Inventors and inventions单元学案要点梳理高效梳理·知识备考●重点单词1．distinguish vi. & vt.显示……的差别；使……有所不同；辨别2．merciful adj.宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的→mercy n．宽大；仁慈3．product n．产品4．abrupt adj.突然的；意外的→abruptly adv.突然地，唐突地5．convenient adj.便利的，方便的，就近的→convenience n．方便，便利→conveniently adv.便利地，方便地6．caution n．小心，谨慎→cautious adj.小心的，谨慎的→cautiously adv.小心地，谨慎地7．passive adj.被动的；消极的；被动语态的8．seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺9．file n．文件；档案；文件夹vt.提交；将……归档10．freezing adj.冰冻的；严寒的→freeze v．冰冻11．innocent adj.清白的；无罪的；天真的→innocence n．天真，清白12．bear vt.忍受；忍耐；负担13．tap vt.轻打；轻拍；轻敲n．轻轻地敲击(声)；(水)龙头14．current n．(水或气)流；电流adj.现在的；当前的15．stable adj.稳固的；稳定的；安定的16．associate vt.联想；联系n．同伴，伙伴17．practical adj.实际的；实践的；实用的18．competence n．能力；胜任；本领●重点短语1．call up给……打电话2．now and then 偶尔；有时3．set about 开始；着手4．dive into 迅速把手伸入；一心投入5．set out(to do) 开始(做)6．hang on 不挂断；稍等；紧紧握住7．out of order 次序颠倒；发生故障8．get through 设法联系上(尤指打通电话)；(设法)做完；通过9．ring back 回复电话10．ring off 挂断电话●重点句型1．The next morning I got up early before the sun was hot. 第二天早上趁天还不太热，我就早早地起来了。

Unit 3Inventors and inventionsⅠ.单项填空1．It will take you twenty minutes to get to the________at the corner.A．bread’s shop B．bread shopC．breads shop D．breads’ shop2．“Chen Yunlin________ himself during the visit to Taiwan，” Wang Yi remarked.A．recognized B．proved C．testedD．distinguished3．I can’t bear________，so I hope you can come on time.A．to keep waiting B．to keep to waitC．being kept waiting D．being kept to wait4．Hong Kong has a lot of advantages，including free flow of ________ information，a fair competitive environment and ________ efficient local government.A．the；an B．/；the C．/；an D．the；the 5．Don’t hesitate；________ the opportunity that comes along!A．set B．bring C．seize D．associate 6．—________ at the new school?—Fine，I’ve got used to the life there and I’ve made some friends.A．How are you B．How are you doingC．How do you do D．Are you getting on well7．With the help of him，I________ my courage to study English.A．get down B．get through C．get away D．get back8．Although he has taken a lot of medicines，his health________ poor.A．proves B．remains C．maintains D．lasts9．________ and we’ll get everything ready for the taking off.A．Have one more hour B．One more hourC．Give one more hour D．If I have one more hour10．To learn English well，we should find opportunities to hear English ________ as much as we can.A．speak B．speaking C．spoken D．to speak 11．The trees ________ in the storm have been moved off the road.A．being blown down B．blown downC．blowing down D．to blow down12．It is important to________ between the rules of grammar and the conventions of written language.A．determine B．identify C．explore D．distinguish 13．I don’t think I’ll need any money but I’ll bring some________.A．at last B．in case C．once again D．in time 14．The latest________ of the Oxford English Dictionary includes 62 new words representing the changes in our culture communication.A．section B．version C．edition D．publication 15．You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of________.A．date B．shape C．orderD．balanceⅡ.阅读理解Public schools in the New Y ork，America’s biggestcity，commonly have numbers for names.But this isunusual.In the United States，the process of naming a schooloften involves parents and the community as well as electedschool leaders.Researchers say school names can showcivic values and also shape them.For example，naming a school after a historic person becomes a way to teach students about that person’s importance in history.A new study examines the naming of American public schools.The study is from the Manhattan Institute，an organization that does public policy research.The study shows that fewer and fewer schools are being named after people.Instead，more schools are being named after the local area or natural features like hills，trees or animals.The researchers say these changes raise questions about the civic duty of public education.They looked at seven states with twenty percent of all public school students in the country.They found similar results in every state：new schools are less likely to be named after people.This is true especially with presidents.For example，in Arizona，public schools in the past twenty years were almost fifty times more likely to be named after such things as landforms or plants.School officials say they try to choose names that will not offend anyone.For example，a few years ago，the city of New Orleans banned the naming of any school after a person who owned slaves.Other school systems have rules against naming new schools after any person，living or dead.The researchers say naming a school after a person can lead to important debates aboutdemocratic values.They call for more researches to identify the causes and effects of the changes in school names.The causes may include changes in American culture as well as in the political control of school systems.16．Many schools are named after some persons so that________.A．the students can remember the schools for everB．the students can learn the importance of themC．the students can learn the national history very wellD．the students can show their civic values and attitudes17．According to the study，________.A．more schools are named after great peopleB．fewer schools are named after placesC．more schools are named after the environment where they standD．fewer schools are named after animals18．All the followings are true EXCEPT that________.A．some people used to have a greater effect on the educationB．schools are less likely to be named after presidentsC．schools have their right to choose school names to a certain degreeD．school names are now an important problem in the USA19．The main idea of this passage probably is that________.A．more new schools are being built in AmericaB．school officials control all the schools nowC．few USA schools now are named after peopleD．there are reasons for changes of school namesⅢ.短文改错Yesterday afternoon Frank was told me about his experiences as a young man.Frank is now the head of a very large business company.But when a boy he used to work in a small shop.It was his job to repair bicycles and at that times he used to work fourteen hours one day.He saved money for years and in 1938 he bought a small workshop for his own.During the war，he used to making spare parts for planes.At that time he had two helpers.By the end of the war，the small workshop had been become a large factory which had seven hundreds and twenty-eight people.Frank smiled when he remembers his hard early years and the long road to succeed.He was still smiling when his wife came in.She wanted him to repair their son’s bicycle.1.B2.D3.C4.C5.C6.B7.D8.B9.B 10.C 11.B 12.D 13.B 14.C15.B 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.CⅢ.短文改错Yesterday afternoon Frank was\ told me about his experiences as a young man.Frank isnow the head of a very large business company.But whenas a boy he used to work in a smallshop.It was his job to repair bicycles and at that timestime he used to work fourteen hoursoneaday.He saved money for years and in 1938 he bought a small workshop forof his own.Duringthe war，he used to makingmake spare parts for planes.At that time he had two helpers.By the endof the war，the small workshop had been\ become a large factory which had seven hundreds hundredand twenty-eight people.Frank smiled when heremembersremembered his hard early years and the longroad to succeedsuccess.He was still smiling when his wife came in.She wanted him to repair theirson’s bicycle.。

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选修8 Unit3语言运用题组——求精准(30mins)Ⅰ.完形填空(吉林普通中学第一次调研)Lifeart is a student-run organization founded by my friend at my school in Boston.It 1 its members to make artworks to sell for funding cancer research.2 the students at our school can support us only so much,we went to the3 of Boston one spring day to sell our artworks to the public.We 4 a stand near the entrance of a subway station, 5 that people might be more likely to 6 our artworks when heading back home.The situation was quite hard to 7 at first.It was windy that day,so our canvases(帆布) kept on 8 .Being shy as well,we were 9 to ask people if they would consider buying our artworks.I suddenly had great 10 for vendors(摊贩).We were also afraid of being 11 .Did we need a license?We weren’t sureof what we were doing,and we didn’t have teachers to 12 in for damage control.Thankfully,no one drove us away.13 ,a brave girl,Luna,approached our first 14 .Although he did not buy anything,it 15 a little courage in the rest of us.Gradually,our 16 grew with each new customer Luna had led to our little stand.In a pure act of courage,I talked to a Korean woman passing by.I felt a bit 17 when she said that she didn’t have time,but my courage had 18 with this short conversation with a stranger.I went on talking to more people.At the end of the day,we sold a large amount of artworks.It might not have been as much as we had expected,but we 19 that the experience of gaining and 20 our courage made up for the day’s shortcomings.I look forward to another one of these trips.1.A.affects B.forces C.serves D.gathers2.A.Since B.Once C.While D.If3.A.museums B.shopsC.streetsD.stations4.A.turned up B.set upC.picked upD.broke up5.A.thinking B.provingC.assessingD.admitting6.A.spot B.buyC.appreciateD.design7.A.handle B.recognize C.analyze D.confirm8.A.fading B.flowing C.falling D.flashing9.A.anxious B.eager C.willing D.hesitant10.A.consideration B.respectC.envyD.curiosity11.A.arrested B.ignored C.cheated D.refused12.A.join B.step C.cut D.fit13.A.Immediately B.GraduallyC.SlowlyD.Finally14.A.friend B.customer C.agent D.stranger15.A.approved B.concludedC.createdD.inspired16.A.strength B.fortuneC.patienceD.confidence17.A.annoyed B.relabarrassed D.delighted18.A.stayed B.crowdedC.risenD.decreased19.A.agreed B.promisedC.announcedD.decided20.A.losing B.makingC.exercisingD.observingⅡ.语法填空(安徽合肥第一次质检)Effective measures such as building a botanic garden and a fish breeding(繁殖) station 1.(take) to protect the biodiversity(生物多样性) in China’s southwestern Baihetan Dam area so far.As the world’s second-largest hydropower project,the Baihetan Dam began generating power on June 28,.Among the top concerns about the dam 2. (be) the biodiversity in thelocal region.But many local residents believe that worry is unnecessary.Ever since experts and engineers got down to 3. (construct) the Baihetan Dam,local villagers like Lv Jicheng have been signing up to help take care of a wide range of 4.(plant).“The local birds and fish have also been well protected throughout the entire process of dam building,” said Lv.Chen Yang,a local official,said a lot of work had been done 5. (preserve) the environment,especially the biodiversity in the area.“We built a botanic garden 6.aim is to provide a home for trees more than 100 years old transplanted from the area which will be floode d,” said Chen.“We have also built a fish breeding station and established a fish collection system that moves fish 7. the lower side of the dam to the upper side.”The work will continue down the road.Chen said he and his colleagues would carry on scientific research work on ecological restoration,including soil 8. (improve) on high andsteep slopes,which would be 9. (high) significant for the dry and hot valley regions and the entire Jinsha River Basin in 10.long run.选修8 Unit3 语言运用题组——求精准Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。