新人教版高考英语一轮复习Unit1Alandofdiversity单元检测卷选修8

人教版新课标选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversityPart one: Multiple choice1．In many places in China，______bicycle is still________popular means of transportation. A．a；the B．/；aC．the；a D．the；the2．Don’t worry about the present situation in the world；________of people prefer peace to war. A．the most B．the great partC．the majority D．the number3．—Why are you so late?—I was in half the way when it________to me that I had left my notebook home，so I had to fetch it.A．occurred B．hitC．happened D．reminded4．Would you slow down a bit，please？I can’t ________you.A．keep up with B．put up withC．make up to D．hold on to5．In the face of all these difficulties，we’re not discouraged and our spirits________well. A．keep up B．go upC．hold up D．pick up6．Don’t be________by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.A．taken off B．taken outC．taken away D．taken in7．________the houses were knocked down in the earthquake.A．A great many B．The number ofC．A great many of D．A great deal of8．To travel to the United States，you must first apply________the American Embassy________your visa.A．for；to B．to；forC．for；for D．to；to9．Is this the reason________she explained in the report for her success in the job?A．what B．thatC．how D．why10．The reason________death was feared was________no man could experience it twice. A．why；that B．why；becauseC．why；why D．because；that11．It is very________that，in many schools，the students are going to spend less time in doing homework than they used to.A．possibly B．probablyC．lovely D．likely12．Since he was 67，it didn’t seem________that he would continue long in that position. A．impossible B．necessaryC．particular D．likely13.—Do you think we should put an ad in the paper for the lost child?—Yes，________.A．that’s all right B．by all meansC．it just depends D．never mind14. The police looked into the case carefully and found the thief had entered the house________a ladder.A．by the means B．by all meansC．by ways of D．by means of15. She couldn’t speak，but made her wishes known________sign.A．by means of B．by any meansC．by all means D．by no means16. But by no means________with my progress.A．the teacher is not satisfiedB．is the teacher not satisfiedC．the teacher is satisfiedD．is the teacher satisfied17.—You see，I’m poor in maths，you are not good at English，and...—That’s________we should help each other.A．when B．whereC．how D．what18. —Do you think it wise for Chinese mothers to try to do everything for their children?—No，that’s________they are mistaken.A．where B．whenC．so D．how19. The health official said________12 suspected cases of influenza A (HINI) were tested negative and________，so far，this city has reported no case of the virus.A．what；that B．that；whatC．/；that D．that；/20. While traveling in Sichuan，you can’t miss________people call “The National Treasure”—Giant Panda.A．that B．itC．what D．which21.After ten years’absence she came back，only to find her old house was not________it used to be.A．which B．whatC．when D．how22. Look at the trouble I am in！If only I________your advice.A．followed B．would followC．had followed D．should follow23. —It was a pity that you missed the famous star yesterday.—If only I________to my hometown!A．didn’t return B．hadn’t returnedC．shouldn’t return D．wouldn’t return24. —I’ve asked only one person to come and help us—Sam.—________he doesn’t come?A．How about B．What ifC．If only D．What about25. —The plane is due to take off at 8∶00 from the airport.—________we can’t get there in time?—Try to take another flight then.A．As if B．Even ifC．Only if D．What ifPart two :完形填空Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 26 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 27 the bird.Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 28 bird. Now 29 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 30 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 31 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 32 it.The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 33 his grandfather had done, but the bird 34 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle 35 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 36 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 37 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 38 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is 39 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.Before Sam found the bird was 40 , two angry men arrived in a car. They 41 his uncle and said, the b ird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked 42 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 43 at Sam, “Sam will show you 44 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car a nd took out the 45 . It flew away and disappeared forever.26. A. feed B. buy C. wash D. sell27. A. know B. find C. keep D. buy28. A. singing B. sleeping C. eating D. hunting29. A. some B. no C. many D. few30. A. mouth B. wings C. tail D. eyes31. A. dealt B. returned C. met D. parted32. A. watch B. search C. eat D. help33. A. as B. for C. since D. after34. A. fell B. rose C. walked D. ran35. A. shouted B. cried C. laughed D. nodded36. A. attractive B. pleasant C. poor D. strong37. A. bed B. supper C. lunch D. breakfast38. A. patience B. surprise C. joy D. sadness39. A. harmful B. strange C. cheap D. useless40. A. leaving B. gone C. dying D. cooked41. A. shouted at B. smiled at C. looked after D. took after42. A. impressed B. worried C. satisfied D. bored43. A. waved B. pointed C. aimed D. jumped44. A. what B. why C. where D. how45. A. money B. coat C. bird D. everythingPart three :阅读理解A 篇My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen（牛）that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’ve never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.I was only six years old, but I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have. When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field — except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick.46. The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.A. difficultB. boringC. interestingD. unusual47. The writer learned that_______ from his first job.A. he should work for those who he liked mostB. he should work longer than what he was expectedC. he should never fail to say hello to his ownerD. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for48 _______ gave the writer self-esteem.A. Having a family of eight peopleB. Owning his own golf courseC. Bringing money back home to help the familyD. Helping his father with the work on the plantation49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. He wanted to be a successful golfer.B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.B篇Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.The "Paseo de la Reforma (改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs （纪念品）to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.50. The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.A. the high speed of the trafficB. the heavy traffic of the cityC. the polluted air in the cityD. their safety in the city51. Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?P = Paseo de la Reforma M = the National Museum of AnthropologyC = the Chapultepec Castle Z = the Mexico City Zoo52. Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City?A. The National Museum of Anthropology.B. The Coyoacan market.C. The Chapultepec Castle.D. The Aztec sites.AAA6-10.DCBBA11-15.DDBDA16-20.ABACC21-25.BCBBD26～45 ACDDB BCAAC DBBDB ABBDC 46-52 BDCA BDC。

Unit 1 A land of diversity【热点话题】school life(学校生活)给学校英语报的改版建议体裁：说明文写作思路：引出话题——删除栏目与理由——新增栏目与理由【美文诵读】What a pleasant surprise it is to know that our school English paper is undergoing some reform and I'd_rather_that_we_deleted_the_column_of“healt h〞①.The column“Entertainment〞is appealing_to②us students，providing_us_with③ some forms of relaxation from our routine studies，while“Culture〞can give us a glimpse of different cultures，thus_broadening_our_horizons④.As to which column to add to our paper，“Fashion〞is what appeals to me most.For_one_thing⑤，reading about fashion can make our life more colorful.For_another⑥，fashion is an essential part of our life which doesn't conflict with our studies.I hope that my suggestions will prove of some value and that the English paper will be more popular among us students.【学海拾贝】按要求完成或翻译如下句子。

Unit 1 A land of diversity新题型浏览—语法填空阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每空一词，注意所填的词开头的大小写。

Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how.1) Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.2) Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.3) Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.4) Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.5) Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. w.w.w. .c.o.mTitle: How to become a better student1. schedule2. materials3. notes4. Read5. overly6. what7. concentrate8. less9. understand 10. knowledge一、单句语法填空1．His speech stressed the importance of ________ (reform)to educate.2．I was in halfway when it suddenly ________ (occur)to me that I had left my ticket home.3．What ________ (percent)of the population in China are farmers? 4．Undergraduates ________ (hire)since 2001 to assist in creating an environmentally friendly campus.5．Over the past three years，there has been a big rise in ________ (immigrate)tothe USA.6．A new law has been brought in to discourage ________ (race)prejudice. 7．There is a great deal of evidence ________ (indicate)that listening to soft music can reduce stress.8．She will probably be late but she will come ________ (eventual)．9．The ________ (nation)of the minority groups in that country is still at issue. 10．The ________ (discover)that her husband was unfaithful to her was a shocking awakening.答案1.reforming2.occurred3.percentage4.have been hired5.immigration6.racial7.indicating 8．eventually 9.nationality 10.discovery二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

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。

最新-高考英语一轮基础达标练题Unit1Alandofdiversity含解析新人教版选修8-word版李仕才一、阅读理解。

From young kids to fitness lovers, to those looking for a laugh, or to families looking for a free movie night, Atlantic Station prepares some days for you to enjoy this year.Tot Spot—Each Tuesday morning, Atlantic Station's Central Park transforms into every child's dream playground! From 10:00 am to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things. This event begins on April 5 and lasts through September 27.Wellness Wednesday—Each Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Atlantic Station's Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages and skill levels. This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28.Improv in the Park—Whole World Improv Theatre, Atlanta'spremier improv group, has once again partnered with Atlantic Station to bring a family friendly night of comedy to Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month through September. Bring a blanket, relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until it hurts! The hour-long show begins at 8:00 pm. This event occurs on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3.Movies in Central Park—Each Thursday night at dusk, guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, to-go snacks and picnics to Atlantic Station's Central Park. All outdoor screenings are weather permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard Of Oz-type storms! Be sure to arrive early to find a good seat. This event starts on May 19 and occurs every Thursday through July 28.1.Mother can take her kids who like listening to storiesto_______ .A. Tot SpotB. Improv in the ParkC. Wellness WednesdayD. Movies in Central Park2.When can you do yoga with an instructor in Atlantic Station's Central Park?A. On each Wednesday at 7:00 pm in June and July.B. On each Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in August.。

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。

Unit 1 A land of diversity(建议用时：30分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解A(2019·南昌项目一模) When I was five or six years old, Iremember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in otherparts of the world．I would say to myself, “When I grow up,when I can get rich, I will save kids all over the world．”At 17, I started my career here in America, and by the ageof 18, I started my first charity organization．I went on toteam up with other organizations in the following years, and met, helped, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six­year­old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia(白血病), and whose story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to my grandmother, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012, and her death is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF)．We’re all human．And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in education, a chance at a future, really．And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one.People make it seem too hard to do charity work．The truth is, you don’t have to be rich to help others．You don’t need to be famous．You don’t even have to be college­educated．But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood．You just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can．And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a commitment to help one person, one organization, one situation that touches your heart．My grandmother always used to say, “If you’ve got a dollar, there’s plenty to share．”【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

Unit 1 A land of diversity(计时：35分钟)Ⅰ.词汇知识1．(2013·山东潍坊3月模拟)— Will the fine weather ________？— I am afraid not. The weatherman says it's going to rain.A. stay upB. keep upC. come onD. move on答案与解析 B stay up“熬夜”；keep up“保持；维持；继续”；come on“加油；进展”；move on“继续迁移”。

问句句意：这种好天气会继续吗？故选B项。

2．(2013·黄冈4月模拟)On the annual International Volunteer Day, the world ________ the work of millions of people who give their time to help others.A. abolishesB. accompaniesC. acknowledgesD. assesses答案与解析 C 句意：在一年一度的国际志愿者日，世界对数百万志愿者的工作表示感谢，他们奉献自己的时间帮助别人。

abolish“废止”；accompany“陪伴”；acknowledge“感谢”；assess“评估”。

根据句意可知选C项。

3．While living in this beautiful small town, Mr. Green, who went in for literature so much, wrote ________ wonderful poems.A. a great many ofB. a good manyC. a good dealD. a great deal of答案与解析 B 句意：当在这个美丽的小镇居住时，酷爱文学的格林先生写了很多绝妙的诗歌。

Unit 1 A land of diversity李仕才一、阅读理解。

As my husband，Doug，stood on the busy New York city street trying to stop a cab, I angled the stroller(婴儿车)away from the cold December wind and rain.I knelt down and kissed my daughter on her cheek where veins crept up(静脉突出)the side of her tiny face.Frustrated and wet，my husband gave up his attempt to flag down a cab.I knew the feeling.Just after her first birthday，our daughter Katie was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder.Since that moment，Doug and I felt like runners in a marathon race where the finish line kept disappearing.We knew Katie was running out of time.It had taken months before we finally had a name for the disorder，vein of Galen malformation，but we were told only a handful of specialists in the world were qualified to perform the precise surgeries.Now，as we finally found a brilliant doctor to save our girl，we were trapped in a strange city in the cold rain.Just at the moment，a middle­aged woman pulled over and said，“Pardon me？May I offer you a ride？”Before we could say anything，she continued，“It's really no trouble for me.Just get on.”It was then that I noticed her thick Irish tongue，an accent that warmed me like hot soup.We could simply say，“Thanks！Roosevelt Hospital，please，” and settled in her car for the ride.I don't know how she knew，maybe she noticed the veins and asked，“Are you going for the baby？”I nodded my head，choking back a tiny sob.At the hospital we thanked her a dozen times for the ride.The woman hugged me and I noticed her face was wet with tears in worry.She promised to pray for us before she left.After three more visits to New York and two more brain surgeries，Katie is cured.But the voice of the Irish Angel still rang as a constant reminder of a tiny ray of light that appeared on our darkest days.1．What were the family doing on the street?A．Watching a marathon race.B．Protecting their daughter from cold.C．Trying to ride a taxi.D．Playing with their daughter.2．What was the trouble with Katie's illness?A．It was a terrible brain cancer.B．It was impossible to be cured.C．It was hard to name the disease.D．Its surgeries were hard to perform.3．Why was the woman driver in tears when leaving?A．Because she knew the girl had run out of time.B．Because she had sympathy for the family's misfortune.C．Because the family promised to pray for her.D．Because there were veins on the little girl's face.4．What's the best title for this passage?A．An Irish Angel in New YorkB．An Adventure in New YorkC．An Angel of Roosevelt HospitalD．An Unforgettable Cab Ride【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

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 friendlyparasites（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 he or 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 scientist is 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 should be 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 likean 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 whom do 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8 Unit 1 A land of diversity李仕才一、阅读理解AAbout three decades ago, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”. But the two­wheel way of transport's popularity began to fade, with many bikes soon replaced by their fuel­powered competitors.But recent months have seen a revival of the bike across China, with an increasing number of people choosing to cycle instead of driving to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing. The introduction of bike­sharing systems has brought the trend to a new level.People can unlock the shared bikes by simply using their smartphones. The bikes are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user. They're popular among many Chinese people as they provide an effective solution to the “last mile problem”，which refers to the final leg of a person's journey.However, the systems have also led to problems such as illegal parking, damage and theft. Last month, two nurses in Beijing were placed under arrest for five days for putting locks on two shared bikes.“Bike­sharing is a greener method of transport and provides a user­friendly experience，”said Liu Xiaoming, vice­minister of transport. “But it's a combination of online and offline business. Operators are usually strong in online services, but lack offline business experience, which causes problems.”Now, Chinese service operators are trying to handle these problems. For example, a bike­sharing company called Mobike sets a 100­point credit score foreach user, with points taken in the case of bad behavior. Once a score drops below 80, bike rental is increased to 100 yuan per 30 minutes, up from 0.5－1 yuan.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了近期共享单车在中国流行的原因、所遇到的问题及解决办法。

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。

A land of diversity李仕才一、阅读理解Vinegar makes salad, fries and dumplings taste better, and you can even use it to clean your windows. And now, according to scientists, it may even the planet’s population survive climate change.Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan found that growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts. This could mean that in the future, worries about climate change affecting the world’s supply of food will be much lower. The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis, a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather. It was found that when the plant was placed in drought-like conditions, it produced a chemical called acetate（醋酸盐）—the main component of vinegar.After discovering this, the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants, before they stopped giving them water completely. After leaving the plants for 14 days, they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived, while the untreated plants had dried up and died.It’s hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep their crops alive. "In the experiment, we targeted the staple foods of the world—rice, wheat and maize—and the basic plant of breeding species, rapeseed（油菜籽）," Jong Myong Kim, co-author of the study, told Popular Science magazine.Kim also told the magazine he’s already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-effective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners. Although at this point keeping thirsty plants alive isn’t as easy as just pouring vinegar over them, Kim said he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible. "Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers, and also some companies, to make a method to apply this system, "he said. And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away, hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died.1.What is the article mainly about?A. The world’s food supply will be increased.B. Plants better survive droughts.C. The Arabidopsis is resistant to droughts.D. Vinegar could be used to fight droughts.2.It was discovered that acetate can .A. be used by farmers to replace soilB. only be produced by the ArabidopsisC. help plants survive dry conditionsD. be used to improve poor soil3.What are the target plants of the experiment?A. all breeding species.B. wheat and Arabidopisis.C. rice and maize.D. rapeseed and Arabidopisis.4.Jong Myong Kim’s experiment of trying out the method .A. can make people’s trips pleasantB. turned out a worldwide successC. is as simple as pouring vinegar over the plantsD. appeals to many flower growing companies【文章大意】本文属于科普类文章。

选修8Unit 1李仕才考点规范练(选修8Unit 1)【短文语法填空】The adobe dwellings(土坯房)__1__(build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even __2__ most modern of architects and engineers.In addition to their simple beauty，what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their __3__(able) to “air condition”a house without __4__(use)electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat__5__(slow)during cool nights，thus warming the house.When a new day breaks，the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough __6__ (cool) the house during the hot day：__7__ the same time，they warm up again for the night.This cycle __8__ (go) day after day: The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消)for the outside temperatures.As__9__(nature) architects，the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly__10__thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.【语篇导读】相比现代化的建筑，简陋的土坯房可谓丑陋不堪。

A land of diversity李仕才一、浏览理解。

Here are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Dive in!Take to the waves in SouthamptonAlways fancied trying your hand at sailing? Now’s your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power boating or taking a ride on a RIB ― all for free.Discover an island on the ThamesTo celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. We’ve discovered21 of the river’s most fascinating islands ― all of them with interesting stories to tell. Make the most of it with our map here.Catch great films in BristolOver six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details. Get scientific in LondonExperience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Scientist Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveriesfrom the team behind the world’s most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zone s ― Brain & Body, Technology, Earth and Universe ― as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors.1. Which is the most suitable for sailing lovers?A. Take to the waves in Southampton.B. Discover an island on the Thames.C. Catch great films in Bristol.D. Get scientific in London.2. What is New Scientist Live?A. A science weekly magazine.B. A festival to celebrate great scientists.C. An exhibition to show scientific discoveries.D. A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared.3. Where can you find the text?A. On a noticeboard.B. On a website.C. In a newspaper.D. In a book review.【语篇解读】本文为运用文，次要推介一周活动安排。

Unit 1 A land of diversity单元学问检测Ⅰ.单词拼法1.The teacher asked us to read the text carefully so as to (驾驭) its main idea.2. (尽管) his frequent absence,Bruce managed to keep up with his studies.3.She had looked everywhere for her children,but they were (无处)to be found,which made her very worried.4.Clean water supply and hand washing are practical (方法) of preventing disease.5.It (产生想法) to me that I had left the door unlocked.6.There’s a camping shop in town that has tents for (租用) at $10 a week.7.The economy is beginning to (旺盛) in China.8.The government is proposing tougher (惩处) for corruption.9.The dictionary is an (权威) on the meanings of words.答案:1.grasp 2.Despite 3.nowhere 4.means 5.occurred 6.hire7.boom 8.punishment 9.authorityⅡ.单句语法填空1.By the time Jane gets home,her aunt(leave) for London to attend a meeting.2.As the wages were low,there were few (apply) for the job.3.What (percent) of the students are admitted to colleges?4.She did not let (race) hatred affect her music,because she knew she would never be completely successful until she could sing for all people.5.In America,presidential (elect) is held every four years.6.Do you know the (distinct) between the two counties?7.You can find love in a smile or a helping hand,in a (thought) gesture ora kind word.8.He sat at a different table, (apparent) without noticing her.9.I’d like to start my own business—that’s I’d do if I had the money.10.Long marks on the street (indicate) that the driver had attempted to brake.答案:1.will have left 2.applicants 3.percentage 4.racial 5.election 6.distinction 7.thoughtful 8.apparently 9.what 10.indicatedⅢ.短语检测1.After marriage,the couple went to America and (习惯于新的生活方式) there.2.Walking alone in the dark,the boy whistled to (使不低落) his courage.3.You can (和……合作) another class member if you want.4.The sports field (用线画出范围) for an athletic meeting by the ground staff.5.The students found it easy to (领悟) what their teacher had taught.答案:1.made a life 2.keep up 3.team up with 4.is∕was marked out 5.take in Ⅳ.依据提示词或相关要求补全句子1.汤姆今日早晨睡过头了。

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。