Unit 1 A Land of Diversity单元检测题

Unit 1 A land of diversity 单元练测（人教版选修8）Unit 1 A land of diversity单元练测Ⅰ.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Teaching ________child to cook willimprove many of theskills that he or shewill need later in________ life.A. /;theB.a;/C. a; theD.the; a2. ________ somestudents prefer to goto Hong KongUniversity at theirown expenses ________that higher educationis more popular.A. Which; meansB. Which; to meanC. That; meansD. Whether; meaning3. My brother isreally . Heoften works in hisoffice far into thenight.A. open-mindedB. hard-workingC. self-confidentD. warm-hearted4. I hate ________ whenyoung people speak tothe elderly in such arude way.A. thisB. thatC. itD. one建议用时满分[来源:1]实际用时[来源:1]得分错题档案A. team up withB. get onC. work togetherD. make out10. The English spokenin the UnitedStates is onlyslightly differentfrom ________spoken in England.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. the one11. My parents________ in HongKong. They wereborn there and havenever livedanywhere else.A. liveB. livedC. were livingD. will live12. I couldn’t_______ thelecture at all. Itwas too difficultfor me.A. take inB. mark outC. deal withD. help out13. A company mayadvertise itsproducts________newspapers，magazines，television，theInternet and othermedia.A. as a result ofB. by means ofC. thanks toD. according to14. Mr Smith has a goodsense of humor andyou’ll surelyenjoy ________him.A. teaming up withB. keeping up withC. putting up withD. catching up with15. Come on. There’sroom for one more________ .[来源:]A. piece of luggageB. luggageC. pieces ofluggage D. luggages Ⅱ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）[来源:1]Body language is the quiet, secret andmost powerfullanguage of all! Itspeaks 16 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 17 than we realize. In fact, non- verbal (非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really 18 . And body language is particularly 19 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 20 a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 21 , different societiestreat the 22 between people differently.Northern Europeans usually do not like having 23 contact (接触) even with friends, and certainly not with 24 . People from Latin American countries, 25 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in 26 , it may look like a Latino is 27 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 28 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 29 —which the Latino will in return regard as 30 .Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 31 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 32 cultures, there’sa strong possibilityof 33 . But whatever the situation, the best 34 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you wouldlike to be 35 .16. A. straighterB. louderC. harderD.further17. A. sounds B. invitationsC. feelingsD. messages18. A. hope B. receiveC. discoverD. mean19. A. immediateB. misleadingC. importantD.difficult20. A. well B. farC. muchD. long21. A. For exampleB. ThusC. HoweverD. In short22. A. trade B. distanceC. connectionsD. greetings23. A. eye B. verbalC. bodilyD. telephone24. A. strangersB. relativesC. neighboursD. enemies25. A. in other wordsB. on the other handC. in a similar wayD. by all means26. A. troubleB. conversationC. silenceD. experiment27. A. disturbingB. helpingC. guidingD. following28. A. closer B. fasterC. inD. away29. A. stepping forward B. going onC. backing awayD. coming out30. A. weaknessB. carelessnessC. friendlinessD. coldness31. A. talk B. travelC. laughD. think32. A. differentB. EuropeanC. LatinoD. rich33. A. curiosityB. excitementC. misunderstandingD. nervousness34. A. chance B. timeC. resultD. advice35. A. noticedB. treatedC. respectedD. PleasedⅢ.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）ACan you believe your eyes? A recentexperiment suggeststhat the answer tothat question maydepend on your age.Martin Doherty, a psychologist at the University of Stirling in Scotland, led the team of scientists. In this experiment, Doherty and his team tested the perception (感知能力) of some people, using pictures of some orange circles. The researchers showed the same pictures to two groups of people. The first group included 151 children aged 4 to 10, and the second group included 24 adults aged 18 to 25.The first group of pictures showed two circles alone on a white background. One of the circles was larger than the other, and there people were asked to identify the larger one. Four­year­olds identified the correct circle 79 percent of the time. Adults identified the correct circle 95 percent of the time.Next, both groups were shown a picture where the orange circles, again of different sizes, were surrounded by graycircles. Here's where the trick lies in. In some of the pictures, the smaller orange circle was surrounded by even smaller gray circles—making the orange circle appear larger than the other orange circle, which was the real larger one. And the larger orange circle was surrounded by even bigger gray circles—so it appeared to be smaller than the real smaller orange circle.When young children aged 4 to 6 looked at these tricky pictures, they weren't fooled—they were still able to find the bigger circle with roughly the same accuracy as before. Older children and adults, on the other hand, did not do as well. Older children often identified the smaller circle as the larger one, and adults got it wrong most of the time.As children get older, Doherty said, their brains may develop the ability to identify visualcontext. In orderwords, they willbegin to process thewhole picture at once:the tricky graycircles, as well asthe orange circle inthe middle. As aresult, they're morelikely to fall forthis kind of visualtrick.36.Doherty and histeam ofscientists did anexperiment toevaluate________.A. children's and adults' eye­sightB. people's ability to see accuratelyC. children's and adults' brainsD. the influence of people's age37.When asked to findthe larger circle，________.A. children at 6got it wrong 79%of the time withno gray onesaroundB. only adults over18 got it right95% of the timewith gray onesaroundC. children at 4got it rightabout 79% of thetime with twocircles aloneon a whitebackgroundD. adults got itright most ofthe time withgray onesaround38.According to thepassage, we canknow that________.A. a smallerorange circleappears biggeron a whitebackgroundB. an orangecircle appearsbigger than agray one of thesame sizeC. a circlesurrounded byother circleslooks biggerthan its realsizeD. a circlesurrounded bybigger oneslooks smallerthan its realsize39. Visual contextmay work whenchildren getolder than________.A. 4B. 6C. 10D.1840. Why are younger children not fooled?A. Because theyare smarterthan olderchildren andadults.B. Because olderpeople areinfluenced bytheirexperience.C. Becausepeople's eyesbecome weakeras they growolder.D. Because theirbrain canhardly noticerelated thingstogether.BWhy play games？Because they are fun，and a lot more besides. Following the rules...planning your next move...acting as a team member...these are all “game”ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope­jumping and hide­and­seek.Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives，such as taking turns andcooperating (合作).Many children's games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown­ups. For instance，some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand­eye coordination (协调) needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games，bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country，not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war，an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette lribarne, a Californian soccerplayer，has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport，think about why you enjoy it，what skills are needed，and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.41.Through playinghide­and­se ek，children areexpected to learnto________.A. be a team leaderB. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown­upD. predict possible danger42.The underlined partin Paragraph 2 mostprobably means thatgames can________.A. describe life in an exciting wayB. turn real­life experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interesting[来源:学*科*网]D. change people's views of sporting events 43. According to thepassage，why iswinning Olympicmedals soencouraging?A. It inspires people's deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.44. Iribarne's goal offorming thefoundation isto________.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids45. Wha t can be inferred from the passage?A. Games benefit people all their lives.B. Sports can get all athletes together.C. People are advised to play games for fun.D. Sports increase a country's competitiveness.CThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disasterarea. Nauru’s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence—other countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island.A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1, 400 to 900.Nauru’s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate,which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hol e in the ground; it is a strip mine. What a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip-mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Some people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2019, Nauru was almost financially ruined.Experts say that itwould takeapproximately ＄433,600, 000 and more than20 years to repair theisland. This willprobably never happen.[来源:学,科,网]46. What might be theauthor’s purposein writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru’s problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance of money. [来源:1ZXXK]D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.47. What was Nauru likebefore theEuropeans came?A. Rich and powerful.B. Modern and open.C. Peaceful and attractive.D. Greedy and aggressive.48. The ecologicaldisaster in Naururesultedfrom .A. soil pollutionB. phosphate overminingC. farming activityD. whale hunting49. Which of thefollowing was acause of Nauru’sfinancial problem?A. Its leaders misused the money.B. It spent too much repairing the island.C. Its phosphate mining cost much money.D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.50. What can we learnabout Nauru from thelast paragraph?A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders willtake theexperts’wordsseriously.C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.D. The phosphate mines were destroyed. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Unit 1 A land of diversityⅠ.阅读理解The speaker, a teacher from a commun ity college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, “High school English teachers are not doing their jobs.” He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.My topic is not standards nor its decline. What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies（缺陷）. But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today’s young people, it naturally follows that today’s English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not commit offenses against the language.1.The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that .A.the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the older generationB.the students had a poor command of English because they didn’t work hard enoughC.he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English f or sixteen yearsD.English teachers should be held responsible for the students’poor command of English2.In the author’s opinion, the speaker ________.A.gave a correct judgment of the English level of the studentsB.had exaggerated the language problems of the st udentsC.was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobsD.could think and speak intelligently3.The author’s attitude towards the speaker’s remarks is ________.A.neutralB.positiveC.criticalpromising4.In the passage the author argues that .A.it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the studentsB.young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properlyC.to eliminate language defi ciencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsD.to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generationsChinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against malaria（疟疾）. This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China.Tu shared the prize with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary anti-roundworm treatment. 84-year-old Tu is awarded this prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients’suffering and promoting mankind’s health. Although she received several medical awards in the past, the 2015 Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tu’s dedication and perseveran ce in discovering artemisinin（青蒿素）, the key drug that battles malaria friendly parasites（寄生虫）. However, her route to the honor has been anything but traditional. She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, b ut she doesn’t have a medical degree or a PhD. In China, she is even being called the “three noes” winner: no medical degree, no doctorate, and she’s never worked overseas. No wonder her success has stirred China’s national pride and helped promote confidence of native Chinese scientists.The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all. One shall be able to become a scientist no matter what kind of background he or she comes from, as long as one dives into scientific research. There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during their whole life. Their contributions can never be ignored. They work so hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one.As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s record-breaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instant success. Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged. There is no way to measure how much one devotes to science and compare it with how much reward heor she may get.5.It can be concluded from the text that .A.Tu worked home and abroad to conduct her researchB.Tu got the Nobel Prize for her anti roundworm treatmentC.the Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her workD.her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut malaria death rate6.The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to become a scientistis the one with .A.a sense of national prideB.relevant academic knowledgeC.a desire to achieve successD.enthusiasm for scientific research7.In writing the passage, the author intends to .rm readers of the news and make commentsB.discourage the pursuit of instant success in scienceC.remind readers of the principles of scientific researchD.praise the award winner and encourage scientific researchⅡ.语法填空A man looking at his smartphone while walkin g across a railway crossing in Nanjing 1 （have） a close knock on Oct 22. He was so 2 （absorb） in his smartphone that he didn’t see a train approaching until it brushed past him, 3 （throw） him to the ground. This should serve 4 a warning that people shouldbe aware of their surroundings, especially 5 crossing roads.6 （lucky）, the man survived a brush with death, but the incident forced the driver 7 （stop）the train. An 18-minute delay followed the incident, 8 led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.Smartphone 9 （addict） has spread like an infectious disease. It’s evident that it will do great harm to society. What’s even 10 （bad）, some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends.Some people blame the smartphone for the tragedy, yet in fact people’s weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.Ⅲ.短文改错Dear Editor,I am a Senior Three student. Recently we had carried out a survey—“To whomdo you go when you in trouble?” The results are as follows.61% of the students being surveyed select friends or schoolmates as their ideal listeners when they have troubles, the reason of it is that they are in the same age group and have a better understanding of each other. Another 22% choose teachers and parents to talk. They suggest that teachers and parents be rich in life and educational experience. Nevertheless, there are also 17% who don’t share their troubles at all. They said that their troubles are none of others’ business, and they find it harder to get along with others.It is not easy to reach definite conclusions basing on such a survey example.However, some general comments can be made. There seems clear from the respons e that some students lack communication with others and teachers and parents need to play a more important role in their lives.Yours sincerely,Li Hua答案：Ⅰ.阅读理解A语篇导读：社区大学的一位老师关于教师有责于学生英语差的发言得到了观众的支持，但作者却有不同的看法。

选修八 Unit 1《A land of diversity》单元测试3笔试部分：I. 单项选择1. It never _____ to me that such a naughty boy should become a minister later.A. referredB. happenedC. occurredD. turned2. The young man thought carefully for several days and decided to ______ the job offer.A. lift upB. take upC. sweep upD. set up3. With all of the things________, the manager went to America for sightseeing.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. dealt withD. deal with4. Not until I began to work _______ how much time I had wasted.A. didn't I realizeB. did I realizeC. I didn't realizeD. I realized5. Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase , _____ was very reasonable..A.which priceB.its priceC.the price of whichD.the price of whose6. They required that the work _______ as soon as possible.A. be finishedB. will be finishedC. should finishD. is finished7. With the world economic crisis worsening, people _______ the bill by the government for more unemployment benefitsA. apply forB. go forC. appeal toD. approve of8. These village cottages ______ paying guests during the summer vacationA. take inB. take upC. take overD. take off9. ______ I toured Lushan Mountain, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery.A. The first timeB. For the first timeC. At firstD. It was the first time10. —Do many people live in the desert?—_________. There are people who work in the mines, of course. But most Australians live on the coast.A. Not likelyB. Not reallyC. Not necessarilyD. Not nearly11. ______ houses were knocked in the earthquake.A. A great many ofB. The number ofC. A great number ofD. Amounts of12. It's a rule for all the students to _____ their places ahead of 5 minutes waiting for the class to be started.A．take up B．pick up C．keep up D．give up13. People like to make friends with ______ shares their interests.A. whomB. whomeverC. whoeverD. who14. It's based on the idea ______ all people are created equal, ______ is accepted by most people.A. that; thatB. which; whichC. which; whenD. that; which15. —Can we get everything ready by the weekend?—It all depends on______we can get Mr. Green's cooperation（合作）.A. thatB. whatC. whetherD. ifII 完形填空One of my father's f avorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn't say I didn't like 16, whatever it might be, 17 I tried it. Over the years I've come to 18 how much of my success I owe to my 19 of those words as one of my values. My 20 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 21 what I wanted to do as a career. 22 I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn't think the job I took 23 that much. I couldn't have been more 24 . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity to 25 through the company into different 26 .I accepted each new opportunity with the 27 , “Well, I'll try it; if I don't like it I can always go back to my 28 position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I've 29 every career change I've made. I've discovered I 30 a large number of different talents and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being 31 trying new opportunities. I've also discovered that if I 32 what I am doing and work hard at achieving my 33 , I will succeed. That's why I am so 34 to be a part of . I think 35 has come and I am determined to make it a success.16. A. everything B. something C. everybody D. som ebody17. A. until after B. ever since C. so that D. long before18. A. consider B. argue C. include D. realize19. A. suggestion B. explanation C. acceptance D. discussion20. A. hard B. best C. extra D.first21. A. determined B. examined C. experienced D. introduced22. A. Actually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Usually23. A. helped B. required C. expressed D. mattered24. A. careful B. mistaken C. interested D. prepared25. A. look up B. take up C. move up D. put up26. A. situations B. choices C. directions D. positions27. A. thought B. reply C. action D. advice28. A. easier B. newer C. earlier D.higher29. A. permitted B. counted C. organized D. enjoyed30. A. show B. possess C. need D. gather31. A. lucky for B. slow at C. open to D.afraid of32. A. think of B. give away C. believe in D. turn into33. A. business B. goal C. fortune D. growth34. A. excited B. curious C. surprised D. helpful35. A. dream B. time C. power D. honorIII 阅读理解When a group of children politely stop a conversati on with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,” you're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools a nd that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.Stage schools often act as agencies（代理机构）to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 to 80 days.The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't ma ke it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.1. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________.A. attend a stage schoolB. are going to the theatreC. have got some work to doD. love singing and dancing2. In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should ________.A. prod uce star performersB. help pupils improve their study skillsC. train pupils in language and performing artsD. provide a general education and stage training.3. “Profess ional work” as used in the text means ________.A. ordinary school workB. money-making performancesC. stage training at schoolD. acting, singing or dancing after class4. Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.B. He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.BPlease, pay attention to difference of free registration and paid premium(额外费用)account. With free registration at Oxyshare you get access to easy uploading with your favorite FTP client. Your files will remain online for 30 days if there was no request to download. 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The same feature offered by both the standard account and premium account is ________.A. upload speedB. file sizeC. file life timeD. number of connectionsCIt was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stag e. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement. Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽长袍).Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的忠孝宣誓).Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. But it wasn't boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.A new page in the book of that person's life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.8. What's the article mainly about?A. An American high school's graduation ceremony.B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.C. A presentation of college diplomas.D. A US college's farewell party.9. Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?A. She was one of the graduates.B. She was a foreign exchange student.C. She was excited to receive her diploma.D. She felt it great to be at the ceremony.10. From the text, we can conclude that_______.A. a diploma ensures a good jobB. a diploma guarantees a bright futureC. the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in lifeD. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diplomaIV 单词填空1. There used to be a high _________ (百分比) of babies that died of scarlet fever every year.2. He earned his living by________ (出租) himself out to whoever needed his services.3. ____________ (显然)，he was mistaken about by the others.4. He regarded his marriage merely as a_____________ (手段) to an end: he just wanted his wife's wealth.5.It is believed that before long the mix of ____________ (国籍) will be very large.6. The oil market is enjoying a _____________ (繁荣).7. Many __________________(改革) have been made to the education system.8. He was one of the 200 a_____________ for the teaching post9. You have difficulty in moving to America, because the rules of i_________ are rather strict for the foreigners.10. Sarah s_______ into the room and carefully shut the door.11. Mr. Green has the d________ of having been the first president of the famous school.12. Research i__________ that men find it easier to give up smoking than women.13. It o___________ to me that we should go there more often.14. Ronald Reagan was first e_______ President in 1980.15. The m_______ of children in our class have brown eyes; only three have blue eyes.V 词组互译1. make a distinction between ________________2. in the/ a majority ___________________3. elect sb. to ... ______________4. sth. occurs to sb. ________________5. by means of___________________6. by all means______________7. make a life______________8. team up with_______________9. ___________画线，标出……界线10. ___________ 申请11.___________ 适用（于）12.__________吸收，受骗，理解13. __________ 继续活着；继续存在14. ___________许多，大量的15. ______________ 坚持，维持VI 翻译句子1. A good idea _____________ all at once. 我突然想到了一个好主意。

选修八 Unit 1《A land of diversity》单元测试3笔试部分：I、单项选择1、 It never _____ to me that such a naughty boy should become a minister later、A、 referredB、 happenedC、 occurredD、 turned2、 The young man thought carefully for several days and decided to ______ the job offer、A、 lift upB、 take upC、 sweep upD、 set up3、 With all of the things________, the manager went to America for sightseeing、A、 dealing withB、 to deal withC、 dealt withD、 deal with4、 Not until I began to work _______ how much time I had wasted、A、didn’t I realizeB、 did I realizeC、I didn’t realizeD、 I realized5、 Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase , _____ was very reasonable、、A、which priceB、its priceC、the price of whichD、the price of whose6、 They required that the work _______ as soon as possible、A、 be finishedB、 will be finishedC、 should finishD、 is finished7、 With the world economic crisis worsening, people _______ the bill by the government for more unemployment benefitsA、 apply forB、 go forC、 appeal toD、 approve of8、 These village cottages ______ paying guests during the summer vacationA、 take inB、 take upC、 take overD、 take off9、 ______ I toured Lushan Mountain, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery、A、 The first timeB、 For the first timeC、 At firstD、 It was the first time10、—Do many people live in the desert？-_________、 There are people who work in the mines， of course、 But most Australians live on the coast、A、 Not likelyB、 Not reallyC、 Not necessarilyD、 Not nearly11、 ______ houses were knocked in the earthquake、A、 A great many ofB、 The number ofC、 A great number ofD、 Amounts of12、It’s a rule for all the students to _____ their places ahead of 5 minutes waiting for the class to be started、A。

Unit 1 A land of diversity(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)Ⅰ.多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 1．After the company ________ its rules and regulations，we find the business is really taking off.A．informed B．reformedC．restrained D．recovered2．(2013·鞍山高二调研)The ________ of school leavers that go to university is about fifty percent.A．degree B．percentageC．level D．standard3．The actress played ________ a very old woman，but in fact she is only a little over forty.A．apparently B．evidentlyC．obviously D．surely4．That day the road was very icy.When I was approaching the school，I ________ and fell.A．jumped B．slippedC．ran D．rushed5．The agreement the two companies reached yesterday indicated that they would ________ again.A．look up B．turn upC．team up D．pick up6．(2013·承德高二质检)You can find a camping shop in the town that has tents for ________ at D|S10 a week.A．hire B．saleC．employ D．repair7．If you can look through the text before class，you will find it easy to __________ what the teacher teaches.A．take up B．take onC．take in D．take off8．________ the students in our school want to go abroad to study further in future.A．A good many B．A great many ofC．A great deal of D．A lot of9．Although his number one choice is Harvard，Jack ________ to several universities after he graduated from high school.A．got B．adjustedC．stuck D．applied10．Even though she was supposed to live for only seventeen years，she has ________ until now healthily.A．called on B．moved onC．looked on D．lived onⅡ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)Jaime Alfonso Escalante was considered one of the best teachers in the United States.He was born in 1930 in __11__.Both his parents were teachers.He __12__ math and science in his home country for 12 years.In the 1960s，Jaime Escalante and his wife Fabiola came to the United States.__13__ the next several years，he learned to speak English and __14__ his college education and teacher __15__.In 1974，Mr.Escalante was __16__ at Garfield High School to teach mathematics.The school was in a poor area of Los Angeles，California.Many of the students had __17__ problems with illegal drugs，gangs and __18__.The school was __19__ losing its official approval(批准，认可) to __20__.Mr.Escalante's students were __21__ Mexican­Americans from a Spanish­speaking area of the city.Many were the worst students at the school and thought to be “unteachable”．But Mr.Escalante __22__ the group to work hard.He told them basic math was too easy and that they had the __23__ to do harder work.Jaime Escalante started an advanced math __24__ with a small group of students.In 1982,18 of his students took the Advanced Placement test(跳级考试) and they all __25__.Mr.Escalante's students went on to become engineers，scientists and university professors.The advanced math program at Garfield became extremely successful over the next several years.Jaime Escalante received many teaching __26__ including the Presidential Medal of Excellence in Education.A movie about his success，Stand and Deliver，was __27__ in 1988.It __28__ other teachers to use his __29__.Jaime Escalante __30__ teaching in 1998 and later moved back to Bolivia with his wife.He died earlier last year.He was 79 years old.11．A.the United States B．BoliviaC．Mexico D．Spain 12．A.learned B．majored C．taught D．researched 13．A.Between B．Among C．During D．After 14．A.repeated B．completed C．furthered D．continued 15．A.profession B．employment C．training D．application 16．A.admitted B．invited C．allowed D．hired 17．A.physical B．psychological C．serious D．economic 18．A.value B．violence C．intelligence D．loneliness 19．A.in case of B．in charge of C．in honor of D．in danger of 20．A.manage B．operate C．organize D．attend 21．A.mostly B．exactly C．appropriately D．normally 22．A.suggested B．pushed C．hoped D．supposed 23．A.talent B．ability C．right D．opportunity 24．A.program B．lesson C．research D．competition 25．A.failed B．completed C．passed D．satisfied 26．A.fames B．awards C．rewards D．achievements 27．A.sold B．published C．released D．composed 28．A.expected B．motivatedC．impressed D．influenced29．A.attitude B．moralityC．ability D．methods30．A.recovered from B．returned fromC．retired from D．resigned fromⅢ.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)A(2013·四川高考)Home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧). It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we can remember pain, love，and some other experiences: We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home.I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass­top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. It's empty, but it's where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays，and where I cried on Halloween—when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table，I can see my favorite room in the house，my parents' room. It is simple：a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime—waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart，on a physical property(住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew，and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed by Mom. But I don't mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me I'm home.31．Why does the author call her parents' bed her “safe zone” (Paragraph 3) ?A．It is her favorite place to play.B．Her needs can be satisfied there.C．Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.D．Her parents always play together with her there.32．What can be learned from the passage?A．The old furniture is still in the author's first bedroom.B．The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.C．The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining room.D．Many people of the author's age can still find their first physical homes.33．Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will________.A．open the window at nightB．lie down in bed to have a dreamC．try to bring back a sense of homeD．go to Los Angeles to visit her mom34．What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A．To express how much she is attached to her home.B．To declare how much she loves her first house.C．To describe the state of her family.D．To look back on her childhood.BFarmers are being told more needs to be done to stop them injuring at work.One in five British workplace deaths happens in agriculture even though farmers are only a small part of the working population.During the year 2010/11 there were 1,061 injuries in total and it is thought many more go unreported.Jim Chapman from Warwickshire had his arm torn off by farm machinery seven years ago when he was 23.“You don't realize how much you rely on your second arm until it's gone，”he said.He fell against a PTO shaft(传动轴)，a spinning metal bar at the back of a tractor.“It catapulted(猛力掷出) me from one side of the machine to the other，”he said.“I landed on the flo or，minus all my clothing.My left arm had been ripped off.”He admits that the machinery was missing part of its proper safety guard.“But again，”he added，“it was a rushed day.There were a few machines that didn't work.Also，I was getting behind with the jobs.”Over the last 10 years，other industries that you'd think of as dangerous，like building or quarrying(矿采)，have lowered the number of workplace deaths and injuries.In the farming industry though，deaths remain high with 34 deaths in 2010/11.Judith Hackitt，the chair of the Health and Safety Executive(HSE) says it is“not acceptable” that the accident statistics for farming are still high.“People in farming don't have minor(较小的) injuries.When they get injured，it's bad.”she said.“When I said to the National F armers' Union(NFU) that if I had sons I would not want them to work in agriculture，it really made them sit up and take notice.”There's a whole host of reasons why farming is as dangerous as it is.It is a very rough industry.Also，it's often because people are left alone.They could be young and inexperienced，or older people，who would have retired maybe 5 or 10 years ago in other industries.Jim wants others to learn from his experience.“Look at what you're doing before you go running in，”he said.“You could ma ke a mistake that you'll live with for the rest of your life.”35．Jim Chapman was injured in the workplace mainly because ________.A．he crossed the machineryB．the safety guard of the machinery was goneC．he was standing at the back of the tractorD．he didn't notice the PTO shaft36．In British farming industry，________.A．farmers take up a large part of working populationB．the number of injuries is bigger than what the public knowC．old machinery was not replaced in timeD．being a farmer is the most dangerous37．Judith thought ________ were (was) not acceptable.A．the injuries of farmersB．the high deaths for farmingC．her son's hope to work in agricultureD．farmers' retiring 5 or 10 years later38．From the whole text，we can see that Jim feels ________.A．regretful B．angryC．shocked D．confusedCOur culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone.We do not realize that waving goodbye is the way to summon a person from the Philippines to one's side，or that in Italy and some Latin­American countries，curling the finger to oneselfis a sign of farewell.Those private citizens who sent packages to our troops occupying Germany after World War Ⅱ and marked them GIFT to es cape duty payments did not bother to find out that“Gift” means poison in German.Moreover，we like to think of ourselves as friendly，yet we prefer to be at least 3 feet or an arm's length away from tins and Middle Easterners like to come closer and touch，which makes Americans uncomfortable.Our linguistic(语言的)and cultural blindness and the casualness with which we take notice of the developed tastes，gestures，customs and languages of other countries，are losing our friends，business and respect in the world.Even here in the United States，we make few concessions(让步) to the needs of foreign visitors.There are no information signs in four languages on our public buildings or monuments；we do not have multilingual (多语的) guided tours.Very few restaurant menus have translations，and multilingual waiters，bank clerks and policemen are rare.Our transportation systems have maps in English only and often we ourselves have difficulty understanding them.When we go abroad，we tend to stay in hotels and restaurants where English is spoken.The attitudes and information we pick up are conditioned by those natives—usually the richer—who speak English.Our business dealings，as well as the nation's diplomacy (外交)，are conducted through interpreters.For many years，America and Americans could get by with cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance.After all，America was the most powerful country of the free world，the distributor(分发者)of needed funds and goods.But all that is past.American dollars no longer buy all good things，and we are slowly beginning to realize that our proper role in the world is changing.A 1979 Harris poll reported that 55 percent of Americans want this country to play a more significant role in world affairs; we want to have a hand in the important decisions of the next century，even though it may not always be the upper hand.39．It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably________.A．stand still B．jump asideC．step forward D．draw back40．In countries other than their own，most Americans ________.A．are isolated by the local peopleB．are not well informed due to the language barrierC．tend to get along well with the nativesD．need interpreters in hotels and restaurants41．According to the author，Americans' cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will________.A．affect their image in the new eraB．cut themselves off from the outside worldC．limit their role in world affairsD．weaken the position of the US dollar42．The author intends to make Americans realize that it is ________.A．dangerous to ignore their foreign friendsB．important to maintain their leading role in world affairsC．necessary to use several languages in public placesD．time to get familiar with other culturesDWe're in the middle of winter.It's cold and we're suffering from cold wind and rain.The sun，even when it does show its face，is setting at 4 p．m.It's no wonder people in the street look sad.But according to most of the research on the connection between weather and mood(情绪)，they shouldn't be.Weather has little effect on mood.When you tell people this，though，they don't believe it.Most of us think the weather has quite a strong effect on our mood.Many think that the rain and cold weather dejects us and the sun and warmth cheers us up.So why don't we see this effect in the research？That's the question a new study by Klimstra et al.tries to answer with a group of young people and their mothers.In fact，Klimstra et al.found four different groups：1．Unaffected：about half the people in their study fell into this group.For these people it didn't matter that much whether it was raining or sunny，hot or cold，their mood was mostly unaffected.2．Summer lovers：here's the group you'd expect.For these people，their mood improved with less rain，more sun and higher temperatures(15% of young people and 30% of their mothers)．3．Summer haters：here's the group of people you hear less about.These were theexact opposite of the summer lovers so they were happier when there was more rain，less sun and lower temperatures (27% of the young people and 12% of their mothers)．4．Rain haters：this group's mood didn't change with the temperature，sunshine or the wind；they just hated the rain(8% of young people and 12% of their mothers)．This helps explain why studies keep finding that weather doesn't have much effect on mood：it's because we're different and these differences are mostly being averaged out.43. It's found in the study that ________.A．weather has a strong effect on moodB．cold wind and rain makes us look sadC．the sun and warmth cheers us upD．mood is little affected by weather44. In which group people like dry and hot weather?A．Unaffected. B．Summer lovers.C．Summer haters. D．Rain haters.45．From the four different groups we can learn ________.A．about half the people belong to summer loversB．more than one third of the people are summer hatersC．few of young people and their mothers like the rainD．more young people are unaffected than rain haters46．What is the BEST title for the passage?A．Does the weather really affect your mood?B．Why do people feel sad in cold winter?C．How many different groups are there?D．Do different people have different mood?E(2013·重庆高考)It is widely known that any English conversation begins with The Weather. Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnson's famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” Though Johnson's observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most commentators fail to come up with a convincing explanation for this English weather­speak.Bill Bryson, for example, concludes that, as the English weather is not at all exciting, the obsession with it can hardly be understood. He argues that “To anoutsider, the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.” Simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive. Bryson is wrong, he says, because the English preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena. “The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” According to him, the weather in England is very changeable and uncertain and it attracts the English as well as the outsider.Bryson and Paxman stand for common misconceptions about the weather­speak among the English. Both commentators, somehow, are missing the point. The English weather conversation is not really about the weather at all. English weather­speak is a system of signs, which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk to each other. Everyone knows conversations starting with weather­speak are not request s for weather data. Rather, they are routine greetings, conversation starters or the blank “fillers”. In other words, English weather­speak is a means of social bonding.47．The author mentions Dr. Johnson's comment to show that________.A．most commentators agree with Dr. JohnsonB．Dr. Johnson is famous for his weather observationC．the comment was accurate two hundred years agoD．English conversations usually start with the weather48．What does the underlined word “obsession” most probably refer to?A．A social trend.B．An emotional state.C．A historical concept.D．An unknown phenomenon.49．According to the passage，Jeremy Paxman believes that________.A．Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weatherB．there is nothing special about the English weatherC．the English weather attracts people to the British IslesD．English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty50．What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage?A．To explain what English weather­speak is about.B．To analyse misconceptions about the English weather.C．To find fault with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.D．To convince people that the English weather is changeable.Ⅳ.完成句子(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)51．An idea occured to me ________________ to finish the task.(team)我忽然想到了一个主意，我可以找一个同学来完成这项任务。

Unit 1 A land of diversity单元测试题(1)I. 翻译句子①她下学期当你们老师的可能性非常大。

②那两种观点截然不同。

③这绝非解决问题的良计。

④他借助一根绳子慢慢地下来了。

⑤他被选定担当更高的职位。

⑥我把那一点记在我的笔记本上。

II. 完成句子①English speakers form the (大多数) of the population.②The government has (表明) that it intends to cut taxes.③A flashing red light (标示) that a stretch of road was undergoing repairs.④There is every (表明) of a change in the weather.⑤He (与某人一起合作) his brother in the doubles.III. 用take的相关短语填空①Don’ t be by his promises.② Who do you think will now that the governor has been dismissed?③ These boxes of yours are too much space.④ I was really when seeing old photos.⑤ Dear ladies and gentlemen，please now . The operais soon to begin.⑥ Tom carefully what the teacher said.IV. 单项填空①— May I have a look at your book?—. （2010·01·江苏南京检测）A. By this meansB. By all meansC. By this wayD. By any means②Every means been tried and all well now.A. have; goB. has; goC. has; goesD. have; goes③It suddenly to the detective that the millionaire was probably murdered by his own daughter.A. HappenedB. occurredC. thoughtD. took place参考答案翻译句子① There is a distinct possibility that she’ll be your teacher next term.② Those two ideas are quite distinct from each other.③This is by no means a good way to solve the problem.④He let himself down slowly by means of a rope.⑤He was marked out for a higher position.⑥I marked that down in my notebook.完成句子① Majority② indicated③indicated④indication⑤teamed/teams up with用take的相关短语填空①taken in ②take over ③taking up④taken back ⑤take your place ⑥took down单项填空①选B。

号顿市安谧阳光实验学校Module 8 Unit 1 A land of diversity单元测试题一、夯基达标（30%）1). Those who will attend the meeting have different n_______________.2) Every a _________ must fill in the application form from now on.3) At least three military a _________were destroyed in the fight.4) My uncle h___________ two workers to help him in harvest last autumn.5). The m____________ of his income ________ spent on his house every month..6) The __________ (移民) lead a happy life in this new city.7) It is ____________ (显然)that he is not interested in this newly designed project.8) You have to have your ______________ (行李)checked before boarding.9) 我突然想起今晚我该拜访汤姆。

It _________ _________ me that I should call on Tom tonight.10)如今，许多来自农村的年轻人到大城市去谋生。

Nowadays, many young people from country are going to big cities to ________ ___________ ___________for themselves.11) 汤姆觉得把工作和乐趣结合起来不容易.It’s not easy to ______ work _______pleasure.12)有何反应他对你的回答？How did he _________ ___________ your answer?13）他们在草坪上划了个网球场。

高二英语选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity 单元测试题语法和词汇（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。

21. —When will you come to see me again?—Tomorrow is ______ it is most convenient.A. whenB. whatC. in whichD. where22. The police looked into the case carefully and found the thief had entered the house______ a ladder.A. by the meansB. by all meansC. by ways ofD. by means of23. When she visited the children’s home, it ______ her that she could adopt ahomeless child.A. ran intoB. happened toC. occurred toD. was occurred to24. —What do you think of Harry, our new roommate?—I am not sure, but he is always asking ______ questions.A. a great many ofB. a great manyC. a great numberD. a great amount of25. —How is the project going?—In fact, you can go and check it out yourself ______.A. if it necessaryB. if necessaryC. if you are necessaryD. it is necessary26. ______ you have the chance, why don’t you make full use of it?A. Now thatB. SurelyC. ForD. Because27. ______ what he has had already, the treasure is not really exciting.A. Compare withB. Comparing toC. Compared withD. Compare to28. I’ll never trust such a man ______ you described.A. thatB. whatC. whoeverD. as29. We consider ____ necessary ____ he should improve his writing ability.A. that；thatB. it；thatC. it；whatD. that；what30. As a matter of fact, ________ tries again makes no difference.A. no matter whichB. no matter whoC. whoeverD. whichever31. — I t’s such a pity. I didn’t get the first place in the exam.— Come on. __________A. Nobody is perfect.B. Congratulations!C. Bad luck!D. You really did badly.32. Not only my mother but also Aunt Mary and her family ______ happy with theprize.A. wereB. has beenC. wasD. had been33. Chinese people spent many years ______ freedom and in the end a new countrywas born.A. fighting withB. fighting againstC. fighting forD. fighting out34. Many students listened to the lecture, but I wondered how much they took ___.A. outB. upC. offD. in35. A suggestion was made ___ Jane should have a chance to try as well as the others.A. thatB. whatC. whyD. how第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When I drove toward one of the tollbooths (收费亭), I heard loud music which sounded like it was from a party. I looked 36 . No other cars had their windows 37 , and there were no sound trucks (宣传车). I looked at the tollbooth. Inside it, a man was 38 .“What are you doing?” I asked.“I’m having a39 ,” he said.“What about the rest of these people?” I looked over at the other booths, but nothing was 40 there.“They are not invited.”Somebody 41 a big hurry started blowing his horn behind me and I drove off, 42 I had a dozen other questions for him.Months later I found him again, still with the loud music, and still having a party.Again I asked, “What are you doing?”He said, “I 43 you from the l ast time. I’m still dancing. I’m having the 44 party.”I said, “Look. What about the rest of the people?”He said, “Stop. What do those look like to you?” He pointed down the 45 of tollbooths. “They look like tollbooths,” I said.He said, “No imagination!”I said, “Okay, I 46 . What do they look like to you?”He said, “Vertical coffins(垂直的棺材).”“What are you talking about?”“I can 47 it. At 8:30 every morning, living people get in. They are 48 during the following eight hours. At 4:30, they 49 of the coffins and go home. Foreight hours, their 50 are on hold. They are dead on the job, just going through the 51 ,” he said.I was amazed.This guy had developed a philosophy, a mythology (神话) about his job. I could not help asking the next question, “Why is it 52 to you? You’re having a good time.”He looked at me. “I knew you were going to ask that,” he said. “I’m going to be a dancer someday.” He pointed to the 53 building. “My bosses are in it, and they’re paying for my training.”Sixteen people are dead on the job, and the seventeenth, in the same 54 , figures out a way to live. That man was having a party 55 you and I wouldn’t probably last three days.36. A. ahead B. around C. down D. up37. A. closed B. open C. exposed D. covered38. A. dancing B. singing C. moving D. playing39. A. party B. meeting C. band D. festival40. A. moving B. changing C. stopping D. blocking41. A. with B. at C. in D. on42. A. because B. though C. so D. when43. A. remind B. remember C. memorize D. realize44. A. even B. different C. equal D. same45. A. list B. shape C. row D. series46. A. give up B. give out C. give over D.give away47. A. prove B. check C. show D. establish48. A. dead B. alive C. dull D. living49. A. give back B. come out C. take off D. get along50. A. arms B. bodies C. brains D. hearts51. A. motions B. activity C. movement D. behaviors52. A. various B. different C. similar D. same53. A. teaching B. governing C. direction D. administration54. A. section B. role C. location D. situation55. A. where B. which C. when D. so阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AChinese and Western eating habits are different. In China, the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. It is always polite to let guests or elderly people at the table taste every dish first. But in the West, everyone has his or her own plate of food.Although there are no strict rules on how to set chopsticks and spoons, there are some things you should never do during a Chinese banquet (筵席).Firstly and most importantly, don’t put your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. The reason for this is that when people die, family members give them a bowl full of rice with a pair of chopsticks sticking out upright in it. So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it appears that you want someone at the table to die.Make sure the spout(容器嘴) of the teapot is not facing anyone, as this is impolite. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.Don’t tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. Beggars tap on their bowls, so this is not polite. Also, when the food is coming too slow in a restaurant, you should not tap on your bowl. If you are in someone’s home, it is like insulting the cook.56. What is the difference between Chinese and Western eating habits according to Paragraph 1?A. In China people are very polite, while in the West people are not so.B. In China people share the dishes, while in the West people eat separately.C. In China people use the chopsticks, while in the West people use the knife andfork.D. None of the above.57. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. The reason why chopsticks shouldn’t be put upright in the rice bowl.B. The Chinese use chopsticks to eat.C. The Chinese eating habits.D. How to use chopsticks.58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. It is polite to taste the dishes before the guests or the elderly.B. You can put your chopsticks wherever you want.C. Never tap on your bowls with the chopsticks during the meal.D. Teenagers can stick their chopsticks in the rice bowl.59. The underlined word “insulting” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.A. playing jokes onB. laughing atC. treating badlyD. looking down upon60. Why is it impolite to tap on your bowl when you eat in a friend’s home?A. Because it means that you don’t respect the cook.B. Because it means that somebody will die.C. Because tapping on the bowl will bring bad luck.D. Because it means that your friend is a beggar.BI grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was only 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the coop. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on to sing until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook.I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (主管) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked, and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers Records wanted to sign a record deal with me. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies.My best efforts h ave gone into every job I’ve ever held.It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.61. The main purpose of the writer’s dad by letting him feed the chickens and clean upthe coop was ____________.A. to let him learn responsibilityB. to let him earn his own livingC. to let him help with the companyD. to let him spend his spare time62. Why was the writer once known as a singing cook?A. Because he was a cook at a country music club.B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.C. Because he often sang while cooking.D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.63. ________ first recognized his talents and helped to make his career successful.A. Warner’s brotherB. His managerC. His fatherD. A woman executive64. What made the writer proud of himself?A. His ability to live independently.B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.C. His courage in the face of rejections.D. His hard work in his early years.65. The main purpose of the passage is to tell us that _________.A. one should learn to do all kinds of things when he is youngB. one will succeed if he tries his best to do something wellC. the sense of responsibility plays an important part in one’s lifeD. doing all kinds of jobs helps one become more matureCStudents who want to attend an American college or university must explain how they will pay for their education. They have to show that they will be able to pay for each year of study. Students have to consider not only the tuition, the cost of classes, but also meals and a place to live in, which is known as room-and-board. They also need money for books and supplies. And they need money to spend on social activities and other things.Educational advisers say foreign students should have enough money in a local bank to pay for at least two months of expenditure. So how much will a year at an American school cost? Generally speaking, the answer is: a lot. A leading state university in the Pacific Northwest will serve as an example. The University of Washington says foreign students are paying more than $36,000 this year. This major research university currently has 2,600 foreign students from more than one hundred countries. There are many schools that cost less, but also others that cost more. Its web site says the University of Washington does not offer financial assistance to international students. This is generally true of American schools, especially at the undergraduate level.The international application for the university includes a Statement of Financial Responsibility that must be signed. Students must also provide a bank letter or statement from within the past six months. And they have to name someone who will help with payments. These people must send proof from a bank to show that they have the money. Your government or employer may be able to help you pay all or some of the college costs. A good idea is to ask at least eighteen months before you want to start classes in the United States.Our Foreign Student Services, including links to web sites discussed in our reports, can be found at . To learn more about higher education in America, the State Department has a special web site: .66. Students who are going to study in America must __________.A. buy their own textbooks themselvesB. prove that they can pay for their studyC. find a living place with a kitchenD. find someone to pay for their college fees67. Who is this speech probably given to?A. Students who are going to graduate from colleges.B. Students who are going to college in the US.C. Students who are going to apply for room-and-board.D. Students who can’t pay for their college study by themselves.68. The University of Washington __________________.A. has the highest fees of any collegeB. has the most foreign students of any college in the USC. is a key university in the Northwest of the USD. charges less than other colleges in the Northwest of the US69. What is NOT a must if you, a foreign student, apply for the university in the US?A. Apply eighteen months before you want to start.B. A signed Statement of Financial Responsibility.C. People who will help you pay for the study should provide a bank proof.D. A bank letter from within the past six months.70. What is the speaker’s purpose in this speech?A. To tell foreign students that money is the most important thing in the US.B. To advise foreign students to apply as soon as possible so as to have morechances.C. To state some requirements that foreign students should pay attention to whenapplying for colleges.D. To tell people about the present situation of foreign students in the US.DA research team from Finland, the United States, China and Scotland is hopeful about the future of forests. Six experts in forestry science and economics say forest growth is on the increase in some countries and the number is rising. Professor Kauppi says the findings suggest the world may be able to reach a turning point away from deforestation (毁林). Many experts have considered that impossible. But the researchers say it may be possible to expand the world’s forests by ten percent, or an area about the size of India, by 2050.They used information released last year by the Food and Agriculture Organization. The new study looked at the fifty nations with the most forests. The researchers used a new way to measure forest resources. They considered more than just the amount of land covered by trees. They also considered forest density, tree sizes, biomass (生物量) and the amount of atmospheric carbon captured in forests. The biomass represents all plants and tree growth.The researchers say growing stock increased in twenty-two of the fifty countries. And, in about half of the fifty countries, biomass and carbon storage also increased. Theresearchers say forest areas and biomass are still being lost in such important countries as Brazil and Indonesia. But they found gains in others, including the world’s most populous nations. They say China and the United States have had the greatest gains. And they say India has reached the right balance between forested and non-forested land.In percentage terms, though, the study says that forest areas have expanded fastest in the last fifteen years in Vietnam, Spain and China. And they have shrunk fastest in Nigeria and the Philippines. Professor Kauppi says the main obstacle to forest growth is fast-growing poor populations that burn wood for cooking fuel, or sell it for quick money or clear forest for crops. But a number of scientists criticized the use of information that came from governments. They said some governments didn’t keep good records about their forests, and might not tell the truth.71. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The research team is made up of experts from four countries.B. By 2050, India’s forest will have expanded by 10%.C. Professor Kauppi says it is possible to stop deforestation on the Earth.D. The Food and Agriculture Organization has provided some useful information forthe research.72. Which of the following statements did the researchers consider when measuringforest resources?A. The amount of land covered by trees.B. Forest density, tree sizes and biomass.C. The amount of atmospheric carbon captured in forests.D. All of the above.73. From the third paragraph, we learn that ________.A. in about 50% of the fifty countries, biomass and carbon storage increasedB. forest areas and biomass are still being lost in ChinaC. Brazil is one of the world’s most populous nationsD. Indonesia has reached the right balance between forested and non-forested land74. What delays forest growth?A. Some people in developing countries burn or sell wood from forests.B. There are too many people in the world.C. Forests are being lost in 22 countries.D. Some governments don’t tell the truth.75. What is the tone of this passage?A. Critical.B. Sorry.C. Indifferent.D. Hopeful.阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的题目要求回答76-80小题。

选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity单元测试(一)笔试部分：I. 单项选择1. His success was because of ________ he had been working hard.A. thatB. the fact whichC. the fact thatD. the fact2. “Is Mary from New York City” “I don't know _______.”A. from what city does she come fromB. from what city she comeC. what city does she come fromD. what city she comes from3. ________ makes mistakes must correct them.A. WhatB. ThatC. WhoeverD. Whatever4. The reason why I didn't go to Shanghai was ________ a new job.A. because I gotB. because of gettingC. I gotD. that I got5. It worried her a bit ____ her hair was turning grey.A. whileB. thatC. ifD. for6.___ fashion differs from country to country may reflect a cultural difference from one aspect.A. WhatB. ThatC. ThisD. Which7. ______ scientists know where a storm will happen, winds will suddenly change, carrying the storm to a new direction.A. Even ifB. SinceC. DespiteD. Unless8._______ she couldn't understand was ______ fewer and fewer studentsshowed interests in her lessons.A. What; whyB. That; whatC. What; becauseD. Why; that9. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Let's see _________.A. who is heB. who he isC. who is itD. who it is10. When doing your history homework on the Civil War by typing in details to Google, a list of related books will ______ .A. come onB. come upC. come downD. come across11. Drama is a huge part of British culture and has been ______ with great success to other parts of the world.A. deliveredB. performedC. exportedD. shown12.The place _________the bridge is supposed to be built should be ________ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.A. which,; whereB. at which; whichC. at which; whereD. which; in which13. －What's the model plane look like?－The wings of the plane are ______ of its body.A. more than the length twiceB. twice more than the lengthC. more than twice the lengthD. more twice than the length14. Being young means having all kinds of possibilities, so you should challenge your limits and go ______ your boundaries.A. beyondB. forC. overD. above15. You can only tell the bad news to Sophia, Black and Allen, _____ itshould be kept.A. among themB. among whomC. between themD. between whom16. ― Why ______ you stay in the countryside, where it i s not convenient to go shopping?―But I've found it rather valuable for my health.A. canB. mustC. mayD. shall17. Here is ___ basic equipment you need for hiking and _____ basic tips for successful hiking.A. the; theB. the; /C. /; theD. /; /18. The school themselves admit that not all children will successful in the jobs ______ they are being trained.A. in thatB. for thatC. in whichD. for which19. ---What attracts people to California is its pleasant climate and relaxed lifestyle.---This is ________ each year a great number of people from all over the world try to _______ to California.A. how; immigrateB. Why; immigrateC. because; removeD. why; remove20. The most exciting thing for him was ______ he finally found two tinned fruits in ______ seemed to him to be a servant's bedroom .A. that; whatB. what; whatC. that; thatD. what; thatII 完形填空About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn't want to 21 too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for me.The next morning, 22 , the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn't have any proof 23 I had given the man the money. There was clearly nothing left to do but go to the 24 lawyer.The lawyer 25 me to return to the hotel with him and give another hundred dollar bill to the desk. So we did. An hour later, I went 26 to the desk and asked for my money. 27 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the 28 hundred dollar bill, the clerk could not say he 29 nothing about it.Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer's 30 into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the hotel to 31 for the hundred-dollar bill once again, and 32 the clerk insisted that he had given 33 to me, I said it was not true. The lawyer said to him, “ I 34 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don't hand it 35 immediately, I will be for ced to call the 36 ”. The clerk realized he had been 37 , so he gave me back the firsthundred-dollar bill.“ I don't know 38 to thank you enough for 39 my money back.” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “ Oh, don't 40 me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”21. A. carry B. lend C. spend D. hold22. A. but B. yet C. however D. instead23. A. where B. which C. why D. that24. A. nearest B. farthest C. good D. native25. A. advised B. promised C. agreed D. followed26. A. up B. down C. back D. along27. A. Though B. When C. Unless D. Since28. A. one B. another C. first D. second29. A. believed B. had C. knew D. heard30. A. law B. way C. plan D. words31. A. search B. ask C. make D. beg32. A. when B. though C. because D. as33. A. these B. this C. them D. it34. A. agreed B. saw C. let D. matched35. A. over B. in C. up D. out36. A. policeman B. officer C. official D. clerk37. A. punished B. helped C. cheated D. understood38. A. why B. how C. when D. where39. A. returning B. giving C. getting D. asking for40. A. believe B. thank C. leave D. foolIII 阅读理解ATURIN, Italy, Feb. 15, 2006 (Xinhua net) -- Chinese Wang Meng won the women's 500m short track speed skating Wednesday night, reaping China's first gold medal in the Turin Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic debutant (初次参赛者) led all the way to clock 44.345 seconds, winning the nation's third winter Olympic gold medal after Yang Yang's two in 2002.Bulgarian Evgenia Radanova, world record holder and 2002 silver medalist, had to settle for a silver again with a time of 44.374 seconds. Canada's Anouk Leblang-Boucher got the bronze in 44.759 with Chinese Fu Tianyu disqualified for cross tracking.The 20-year-old Wang, who has won four World Cup races over 500m, proved herself as the most consistent short tracker in the world. Her victory helped ease China's pain of losing an expected gold in the women's 500m long-track speed skating when World Cup leader Wang Manli came second to Russia's Svetlana Zhurova on Tuesday. Like China's Athens Olympic champion Liu Xiang, Wang jumped onto the podium and waved excitedly to the cheering crowd. "Until Ijumped onto the podium did I know my name had not yet been announced," Wang said, laughing. "I was just so excited and anxious to get onto the podium."South Koreans Kang Yun-Mi and Jin Sun-Yu, tipped as biggest threats to Chinese skaters before the competition, were edged out in the semifinals.41. Which of the following statements is true?A. Wang Manli had been expected to win the women's 500m long track speed skating but she failedB. Evgenia Radanova became world record holder in 2002.C. Wang Meng won the first gold medal in the Turin Winter OlympicGames.D. Svetlana Zhurova came second together with Wang Manli.42.Why did Wang Meng jumped onto the podium before her name was announced?Because Liu Xiang had done so before.Because she didn't understand the language.Because the cheering crowd wanted her to do so.Because she was so excited and anxious.43. How many skaters are mentioned in this passage?A. 10B. 9C. 11D. 844. Which of the following explanations is closest in meaning with theunderlined word “edged out” in the last paragraph?A. forbidden to take partB. kicked outC. chosenD. picked outBWith the number of college graduates climbing to a record high this year—some 2.12 million are entering the job market, an increase of 670,000, or 46.2 percent, over last year, many people are asking if China's first “McDonald's generation", born in the early 1980s,can stand the intense competition and find a place in the job market. They say this will be a test of both China's job market and its carefree younger generation.“Do not worry. We'll get whatever we want"，they tell each other to ease their own anxiety.Born in the early days of the country's reform and opening to the outside world, growing up in the market economy, the youngsters, familiar with McDonald's and Mickey Mouse, love to eat hamburgers, and wear foreign brand jeans and T-shirts and worship Bill Gates. Compared with their parents, they enjoy more freedom in looking for a job—and with that freedom coming burdens.These college graduates are seen scouring recruitment information in newspapers and journals, the Internet and job markets nationwide.Shortly after hotel management major, Hao Wenhua, a young woman from Chongqing in Southwest China, failed the recruitment test of a five star hotel in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. She appeared at a job market in Nanning, approximately 300 kilometers from Guilin, looking rather tired.Many businesses and companies say that they would take on experienced staff rather than the new graduates who are short of the experience of how to succeed in today's fast paced society.45. Which of the following groups of people belongs to China's first McDonald's generation?A. People who were born in the early days of China's reform and opening to the outside world.B. People who like to eat hamburgers and wear foreign brand clothes.C. People who admire Bill Gates.D. People who lack the experience of how to succeed in today's fast46.What can we infer from the story of Hao Wenhua in the passage? We can infer______ .A. that there are many chances to find jobs in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionB. that hotel management is not a good major in collegeC. that there is intense competition in the job marketD. that many businesses and companies don't like new college graduates47.What is the best title for the passage?A. Fierce Competition in the Job MarketB. McDonald's Generation Has Grown up.CYour mobile phone rings, and instead of usual electronic signals, it's playing your favorite music. A friend sends you a favorite song to cheer you up. One day, a record company might forward new records and music videos to your phone.The mobile business is getting into the music business. For the moment, the interest is in pleasant ring tones, but some companies are hoping to take full advantage of the next generation of mobile phones---all –purpose gadgets that blend phone, personal stereo, video player and Internet browser into one. Finally, record companies might send new records and videos to fans who register their cell phone numbers.The fans could pass music or songs along to friends--- a kind of musical trading card. Unlike Internet tracks, mobile phone downloadswould be easy for record companies to control, said former record industry official Ralph Simon, who is now chairman of your mobile, based in Santa Monic, California. “If you pass a song along to other phones through a network, each phone can be charged,” said Simon. “It's like going through a toll (收费)gate. There's more possibility for copyright control than there is on the Internet.”Massachusetts-based converse is offering a service in Portugal and the Netherlands that let people record tunes on their voice mail or send music as presents to friends. Finally, people might be able to sing karaoke and pass them along. The company is sure that people will want to use music to reach out and touch someone.“A mobile phone is not a listening machine, and you'll be disappointed if you think you can change it into a radio,” said Ohad Ouziel, a creative manager for Converse in Israel. “But if someone sends you a song while you are on vacation, you appreciate the feeling.”48. The title of this passage should be _______.A. Wonderful Mobile PhonesB. The Music BusinessC. The Internet, A Modern InventionD. Music On Your Phone49.The underlined word “blend” (in Paragraph 2)probably means _______.A. sendB. becomeC. combineD. compare50.Record companies _______ the idea of passing songs and music along mobile phones.A. are worried aboutB. are interested inC. try hard to stopD. take no notice of51.According to Ralph Simon it would be easier to______ through the mobile phone network than on the Internet.A. protect the copyright of music worksB. send personal messagesC. pass music to friendsD. send voice mailDJune 26,2000—the Human Genome Project, a great 3 billion,15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging human life. But those communities and policy makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years, the genetic advances in fast developing field of biotechnology(生物学) have provided material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code have opened a world of possibilities forhuman health, as well as for the popular imagination。

选修八 Unit 1《A land of diversity》单元检测卷1笔试部分：I. 单项选择1. His success was because of ________ he had been working hard.A. thatB. the fact whichC. the fact thatD. the fact2. “Is Mary from New York City” “I don't know _______.”A. from what city does she come fromB. from whatcity she comeC. what city does she come fromD. what cityshe comes from3. ________ makes mistakes must correct them.A. WhatB. ThatC. WhoeverD. Whatever4. The reason why I didn't go to Shanghai was ________ a new job.A. because I gotB. because of gettingC. I gotD. that I got5. It worried her a bit ____ her hair was turning grey.A. whileB. thatC. ifD. for6.___ fashion differs from country to country may reflect acultural difference from one aspect.A. WhatB. ThatC. ThisD. Which7. ______ scientists know where a storm will happen, winds willsuddenly change, carrying the storm to a new direction.A. Even ifB. SinceC. DespiteD.Unless8._______ she couldn't understand was ______ fewer and fewerstudents showed interests in her lessons.A. What; whyB. That; whatC. What;because D. Why; that9. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Let's see _________.A. who is heB. who he isC. who is itD. who it is10. When doing your history homework on the Civil War by typingin details to Google, a list of related books will ______ .A. come onB. come upC. come downD.come across11. Drama is a huge part of British culture and has been ______with great success to other parts of the world.A. deliveredB. performedC. exportedD. shown12.The place _________the bridge is supposed to be built should be ________ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.A. which,; whereB. at which; whichC. at which; whereD. which; in which13. －What's the model plane look like?－The wings of the plane are ______ of its body.A. more than the length twiceB. twice more than the lengthC. more than twice the lengthD. more twice than the length14. Being young means having all kinds of possibilities, so you should challenge your limits and go ______ your boundaries.A. beyondB. forC. overD. above15. You can only tell the bad news to Sophia, Black and Allen, _____ it should be kept.A. among themB. among whomC. between themD. between whom16. ― Why ______ you stay in the countryside, where it is not convenient to go shopping?―But I've found it rather valuable for my health.A. canB. mustC. mayD. shall17. Here is ___ basic equipment you need for hiking and _____ basic tips for successful hiking.A. the; theB. the; /C. /; theD. /; /18. The school themselves admit that not all children will successful in the jobs ______ they are being trained.A. in thatB. for thatC. in whichD. for which19. ---What attracts people to California is its pleasant climate and relaxed lifestyle.---This is ________ each year a great number of people from all over the world try to _______ to California.A. how; immigrateB. Why; immigrateC. because; removeD. why; remove20. The most exciting thing for him was ______ he finally found two tinned fruits in ______ seemed to him to be a servant's bedroom .A. that; whatB. what; whatC. that; thatD. what; thatII 完形填空About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn't want to 21 too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for me.The next morning, 22 , the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn't have any proof 23 I had given the man the money. There was clearly nothing left to do but go to the 24 lawyer.The lawyer 25 me to return to the hotel with him and give another hundred dollar bill to the desk. So we did. An hour later, I went 26 to the desk and asked for my money. 27 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the 28 hundred dollar bill, the clerk could not say he 29 nothing about it.Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer's 30 into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the hotel to 31 for the hundred-dollar bill once again, and 32 the clerk insisted that he had given 33 to me, I said it was not true. The lawyer said to him, “ I 34 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don't hand it 35 immediately, I will be forced to call the 36 ”. The clerkrealized he had been 37 , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.“ I don't know 38 to thank you enough for 39 my money back.” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He sa id, “ Oh, don't 40 me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”21. A. carry B. lend C. spendD. hold22. A. but B. yet C. however D. instead23. A. where B. which C. whyD. that24. A. nearest B. farthest C. goodD. native25. A. advised B. promised C. agreedD. followed26. A. up B. down C. backD. along27. A. Though B. When C. UnlessD. Since28. A. one B. another C. first D. second29. A. believed B. had C. knewD. heard30. A. law B. way C. plan D. words31. A. search B. ask C. makeD. beg32. A. when B. though C. because D. as33. A. these B. this C. themD. it34. A. agreed B. saw C. letD. matched35. A. over B. in C. up D. out36. A. policeman B. officer C. officialD. clerk37. A. punished B. helped C. cheatedD. understood38. A. why B. how C. when D. where39. A. returning B. giving C. gettingD. asking for40. A. believe B. thank C. leaveD. foolIII 阅读理解ATURIN, Italy, Feb. 15, 2006 (Xinhua net) -- Chinese Wang Meng won the women's 500m short track speed skating Wednesday night, reaping China's first gold medal in the Turin Winter Olympic Games.The Olympic debutant (初次参赛者) led all the way to clock 44.345 seconds, winning the nation's third winter Olympic gold medal after Yang Yang's two in 2002.Bulgarian Evgenia Radanova, world record holder and 2002 silver medalist, had to settle for a silver again with a time of 44.374 seconds. Canada's Anouk Leblang-Boucher got the bronze in 44.759 with Chinese Fu Tianyu disqualified for cross tracking. The 20-year-old Wang, who has won four World Cup races over 500m, proved herself as the most consistent short tracker in the world. Her victory helped ease China's pain of losing an expected gold in the women's 500m long-track speed skating when World Cup leader Wang Manli came second to Russia's Svetlana Zhurova on Tuesday.Like China's Athens Olympic champion Liu Xiang, Wang jumpedonto the podium and waved excitedly to the cheering crowd. "Until I jumped onto the podium did I know my name had not yet been announced," Wang said, laughing. "I was just so excited and anxious to get onto the podium."South Koreans Kang Yun-Mi and Jin Sun-Yu, tipped as biggest threats to Chinese skaters before the competition, were edged out in the semifinals.41. Which of the following statements is true?A. Wang Manli had been expected to win the women's 500m long track speed skating but she failedB. Evgenia Radanova became world record holder in 2002.C. Wang Meng won the first gold medal in the Turin Winter OlympicGames.D. Svetlana Zhurova came second together with Wang Manli.42.Why did Wang Meng jumped onto the podium before her name was announced?Because Liu Xiang had done so before.Because she didn't understand the language.Because the cheering crowd wanted her to do so.Because she was so excited and anxious.43. How many skaters are mentioned in this passage?A. 10B. 9C. 11D. 844. Which of the following explanations is closest in meaningwith the underlined word “edged out”in the last paragraph?A. forbidden to take partB. kicked outC. chosenD. picked outBWith the number of college graduates climbing to a record highthis year—some 2.12 million are entering the job market, anincrease of 670,000, or 46.2 percent, over last year, manypeople are asking if China's first “McDonald's generation",born in the early 1980s,can stand the intense competition andfind a place in the job market. They say this will be a testof both China's job market and its carefree younger generation.“Do not worry. We'll get whatever we want"，they tell each otherto ease their own anxiety.Born in the early days of the country's reform and opening tothe outside world, growing up in the market economy, the youngsters, familiar with McDonald's and Mickey Mouse, love toeat hamburgers, and wear foreign brand jeans and T-shirts andworship Bill Gates. Compared with their parents, they enjoymore freedom in looking for a job—and with that freedom comingburdens.These college graduates are seen scouring recruitment information in newspapers and journals, the Internet and job markets nationwide.Shortly after hotel management major, Hao Wenhua, a young woman from Chongqing in Southwest China, failed the recruitment test of a five star hotel in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. She appeared at a job market in Nanning, approximately 300 kilometers from Guilin, looking rather tired.Many businesses and companies say that they would take on experienced staff rather than the new graduates who are short of the experience of how to succeed in today's fast paced society.45. Which of the following groups of people belongs to China's first McDonald's generation?A. People who were born in the early days of China's reform and opening to the outside world.B. People who like to eat hamburgers and wear foreign brand clothes.C. People who admire Bill Gates.D. People who lack the experience of how to succeed in today'sfast changing world.46.What can we infer from the story of Hao Wenhua in the passage? We can infer______ .A. that there are many chances to find jobs in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionB. that hotel management is not a good major in collegeC. that there is intense competition in the job marketD. that many businesses and companies don't like new college graduates47.What is the best title for the passage?A. Fierce Competition in the Job Market.B. McDonald's Generation Has Grown up.C. McDonald's Generation Faces Job Hunting.D. The Number of College Graduates Climbs to the Highest Point.CYour mobile phone rings, and instead of usual electronic signals, it's playing your favorite music. A friend sends you a favorite song to cheer you up. One day, a record company might forward new records and music videos to your phone.The mobile business is getting into the music business. For the moment, the interest is in pleasant ring tones, but somecompanies are hoping to take full advantage of the next generation of mobile phones---all –purpose gadgets that blend phone, personal stereo, video player and Internet browser into one. Finally, record companies might send new records and videos to fans who register their cell phone numbers.The fans could pass music or songs along to friends--- a kind of musical trading card. Unlike Internet tracks, mobile phone downloads would be easy for record companies to control, said former record industry official Ralph Simon, who is now chairman of your mobile, based in Santa Monic, California. “If you pass a song along to other phones through a network, each phone can be charged,” said Simon. “It's like going through a toll (收费)gate. There's more possibility for copyright control than there is on the Internet.”Massachusetts-based converse is offering a service in Portugal and the Netherlands that let people record tunes on their voice mail or send music as presents to friends. Finally, people might be able to sing karaoke and pass them along. The company is sure that people will want to use music to reach out and touch someone.“A mobile phone is not a listening machine, and you'll be disappointed if you think you can change it into a radio,”saidOhad Ouziel, a creative manager for Converse in Israel. “But if someone sends you a song while you are on vacation, you appreciate the feeling.”48. The title of this passage should be _______.A. Wonderful Mobile PhonesB. The Music BusinessC. The Internet, A Modern InventionD. Music On Your Phone49.The underlined word “blend”(in Paragraph 2)probably means _______.A. sendB. becomeC. combineD. compare50.Record companies _______ the idea of passing songs and music along mobile phones.A. are worried aboutB. are interested inC. try hard to stopD. take no notice of51.According to Ralph Simon it would be easier to______ through the mobile phone network than on the Internet.A. protect the copyright of music worksB. send personal messagesC. pass music to friendsD. send voice mailDJune 26,2000—the Human Genome Project, a great 3 billion,15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans,is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging human life. But those communities and policy makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years, the genetic advances in fast developing field of biotechnology(生物学) have provided material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination。