选修8第2单元同步验收题

刘召文

第一部分：聽力（30分）

第一节 （7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the man play games？

A. As long as he has time.          B. After school.       C. When he feels bored.

2. What are the speakers mainly talking about？

A. After-school activities.          B. Holiday plans.         C. Interesting books.

3. What can’t the woman stand in the downtown sometimes？

A. Traffic jam.                        B. Traffic noise.           C. Air pollution.

4. What is the man doing？

A. Having breakfast.                     B. Getting ready for work.

C. Complaining about life.

5. What had happened to the speakers？

A. They were robbed.                     B. Their things were stolen.

C. They were fooled.

第二节（22. 5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Employer and employee.       B. Doctor and patient.    C. Husband and wife.

7. What is the man going to do next？

A. Take his son to hospital.             B. Go to his son’s school.

C. Go to the hospital.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the woman like to be？

A. A journalist.                  B. A teacher.                C. A doctor.

9. What are they talking about？

A. Why they should study.                     B. Where they should work.

C. What subjects they should take.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What did the man hear about the Browns？

A. They have been ill.          B. They have moved.          C. They have divorced.

11. Why couldn’t the Browns sleep well？

A. Because of the neighbors.                 B. Because of Mr. Brown’s health condition.

C. Because of the noise from the planes.

12. Where do the Browns live now？

A. In the country.               B. Near the airport.             C. In the city.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Which room did the man show to the woman first？

A. The bathroom.              B. The living room.            C. The dining room.

14. What will the woman’s husband like best about the kitchen？

A. The big table.                B. The dishwasher.             C. The microwave.

15. What will the woman put in the second bedroom most probably？

A. A new carpet.                B. Office supplies.             C. Musical equipment.

16. What does the woman think of the apartment？

A. Big.                             B. Excellent.                C. Clean.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What are the “therapy dogs” trained to be？

A. Strong and clever.           B. Quiet and calm.        C. Clever and loyal.

18. Where do therapy dogs go into in the passage？

A. Kindergartens.                B. Shopping malls.                  C. Nursing homes.

19. What have therapy dogs become in one town of California？

A. Playing companions.        B. Reading buddies.            C. Acting supporters.

20. What’s people’s attitude to therapy dogs？

A. Doubtful.                       B. Supporting.              C. Opposing.

第二部分：阅读理解（40分）

I. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（30分）

A

Here are the most strange rules at Oxford Colleges.

1. Permission for a pint

Forget being asked for your ID next time you fancy a drink： in the early 20th century students needed written permission from their tutors before they could stop off for a beer at The Bear （Oxford’s oldest pub）. Without a note， students weren’t simply thrown out—they were arrested by the “bulldogs”， the university police. Not that potential arrest deterred students determined to have their pint of ale （麦芽酒）： between 1910 and 1920， bulldogs arrested approximately 620 students “in pubs without permission”.

2. Stripping off in the library

One wonders how those sober （冷靜的） tutors would have reacted to Worcester’s “infamous” Breakfast Club. The college society， founded in 2009， spent two years declaring their revision breaks in rather bare-faced fashion： “Half Naked Half Hours”. This is exactly what it sounds like： each afternoon， club members studying in the library would strip to the waist， continue with their work， and re-dress 30 minutes later. Sadly in 2011 Worcester Library Committee banned the would-be strippers， ruling that “Half Naked Half Hours” posed a distraction to other studiers.

3. Making a splash

Perhaps those poor Breakfast Club members should transfer to Jesus College. In 2012 the college JCR voted unanimously to install a hot tub for stressed finalists during the final week of Trinity term， costing up to ￡400. It has since become an annual fixture： the JCR committee noting in 2013 that “9th Week Trinity term is always hot” and that “JCR members （especially finalists） have worked extremely hard this year and deserve a reward.”

4. No cake for you

Finalists certainly deserve a reward after their last exams： but the University proctors （学监） will not let them eat cake. The famous “trashing” celebrations that occur when students walk out of exams—where friends of the freed throw confetti and pop champagne—are permitted， so long as they don’t involve food stuff. Eggs， flour and whipped cream are specifically prohibited from being brought into the proximity of the Exam Schools， so no-one can whip up a celebratory cake on their friend’s head.

1. What does the underlined word “deter” mean？

A. Hold back.    B. Take back.         C. Give back.         D. Bring back.

2. According to the passage， “Half Naked Half Hours”____.

A. lasted for five years                    B. is ridden for distraction

C. is a bare-footed fashion.             D. occurred in class breaks

3. Which action won’t take place in Oxford？

A. Popping champagne.                        B. Throwing confetti.

C. “Trashing” celebration.                D. Eating cake after exams.

B

Across the U.S. sports injuries are a safety concern for young athletes. Now the American Medical Association（AMA） has a new set of rules aimed at helping players avoid the danger of concussions. A concussion is a type of brain injury caused by a blow to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.

“By telling them the serious risks associated with concussions and making sure that appropriate rules are in places， we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the games too soon， which can put their health at further risk，” said AMA Board member Jack Resneck Jr. The policy suggests that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then they are only to return to their sport with a doctor’s written approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluting and caring for concussions.

Between 1.6 million and 3.8 million serious brain injuries caused by sports activities occur  in the U.S. every year. A study from the Center for Injury Reseach and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they recover. The AMA’s new rules should cut those numbers down.

As an athlete， it’s important to know when to take yourself out of the game.

Signs to look out for after a sports injury include：

● Double vision

● Sensitivity to light or noise

● Feeling weak and dizzy

● Confusion or concentration problems

If you notice any of these symptoms， be sure to tell your coach right away and ask your parent or guardian to take you to the doctor.

4. What do you know about concussion？

A. It’s a type of brain injury.                  B. Americans suffer from it easily.

C. It’s an incurable and bad disease.       D. Chemicals in the body are changed by it.

5. Why is concussion a big health problem among young athletes？

A. 40% of them have had it.                  B. They are crazy about sports.

C. Schools attach little importance to it.   D. They aren’t clear about its bad effects.

6. The reason for AMA to make the rules is to ____.

A. stop the happening of concussions           B. raise awareness of concussions’ risks

C. strengthen the management of doctors     D. increase the number of young athletes

7. What symptoms do people with concussions have？

A. Sight loss.                                      B. Memory losing.

C. Unconscious behavior.                      D. Light dependence.

C

Jeni Stepanek’s home is an attractive four-bedroomed house. Had it been a one-roomed house， however， Jeni would still have bought it. The one thing that mattered when she moved in four years ago was its location—it’s near the 26-acre park in Rockville， near Washington， D.C.

The park has play spaces， but at its heart is a memorial peace garden with a life-size statue of Mattie and his dog Micah. “Every day， I sit at my window and see mothers go over to the statue with their children，” says Jeni. “It is a terrible thing for a parent to bury a child， but I do see how Mattie has touched the world.”

Jeni is a mother who has experienced more sadness than most of us could imagine. All four of her children were born with a genetic disorder（遺传疾病）. The first three died before the age of four. Mattie survivied until three weeks before his 14th birthday. In his short lifetime， he has sold two million copies of his poetry collections and gave encouraging speeches to thousands of followers. His hero， Oprah Winfrey， poet Maya Angelou and former U.S. president Jimmy Carter were all his friends. Carter said， “My wife and I have known kings， queens and presidents， but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known is Mattie Stepanek.”

In the years after Mattie died， Jeni had been writing about his short but meaningful life. “I didn’t want my sadness to flow onto the pages and nor did I want people to think I was hanging on to Mattie’s coat tails. But I knew in the end I would tell the story， because I was the only one who lived it with him，” She said. Jeni’s now published book Messenger is a celebration of Mattie’s achievements that were beyond his years.

8. What can you infer from the first two paragraphs？

A. Mattie is not familiar to the local people.

B. It’s unbearable for a son to bury her parent.

C. Jeni moved near the park in honor of her son.

D. Mattie tells visitors her son’s achievements in the park.

9. Mattie is admired by so many people because ____.

A. he achieved success in poetry though young

B. he made great contributions to genetic disorders

C. he was strong enough to fight against his disease

D. he was so brave as to make friends with president

10. Jeni published the book Messenger in order to ____.

A. praise her son’s success in poems       B. satisfy the requests of the readers

C. use her son’s fame to become successful D. make money to pay for her living expense

II. 根據短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（10分）

The morning is extremely important. _1_ How you choose to spend your morning can be used to predict what kind of day you are going to have and what kind of life you are going to live. Here are some tips for you to make your day from the moment you open your eyes.

● Wake up with a sense of gratitude.

_2_ Learn to be truly appreciative of your life and practice small acts of gratitude in the morning by expressing thankfulness directly to the people you care about， and to the immediate circumstances （health， opportunities， etc.） you could so easily take for granted. Thanksgiving heart not only makes you happy， but also warms the people around.

● Reading something positive.

What can you do to make a positive difference in the lives around you today？ Some happy people read inspiring books， articles or quotes to get their day started. Either way， you can also develop your own regular habits to read some forms of self-improvement literature to strech and grow your insight and knowledge. _3_

● _4_

You can’t possibly have a happy and healthy day if you don’t feed your body garage first in the morning. Your body is a temple. _5_ So do not eat processed food， fast food， and all the unhealthy food the big processed food companies try to pass off as “healthy”. Make your big morning decisions about what to eat for breakfast the night before and then build a simple routine for breakfast gradually.

A. You are what you eat.

B. Follow an effective morning routine.

C. It is the basis on which the day is built.

D. Start the day with love in your hearts and minds.

E. Spare your enough time to eat a balanced breakfast.

F. It’s a brand new day to start over and do something different.

G. It starts your day off on productive ideas to guide your day’s journey.

第三部分：语言知识运用（50分）

I. 完形填空（30分）

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The British Government has decided to spend ￡1.5 million translating the complete works of Shakespeare into Chinese. The _1_ will be delivered by Royal Shakespeare Company， who has also _2_ government funding of a tour of China.

The plays and poetry of William Shakespeare are _3_ England’s greatest cultural treasure. Every schoolchild _4_ his works， and he is considered to be the greatest Englishman to ever use a pen. Until the 20th century though， Shakespeare was almost _5_ in China. The new translations and _6_ tour will bring Shakespeare to a wider audience in China. What， though， do those from the land of Shakespeare’s birth feel about their government _7_ this project？

Only a very few were _8_ about this use of taxpayers’ money， with most _9_ pride that “their” playwright was to be presented again in the world’s most _10_ language. However， there are some huge _11_ involved in translating Shakspeare into Chinese. The first translations of Shakespeare into Mandarin were by Lin Shu （1852—1924）. They were not direct translations， but    _12_ from a children’s book of adaptations of Shakespeare’s stories. The first Chinese who _13_ Shakespeare were therefore not with the verse （韵文） of his plays but the stories and characters in a    _14_ format. The influence of Shakespeare’s storylines has definitely been greater than that of his language. Shakespeare’s language does not easily _15_ to translation. Many of the words， figures of speech and references are too _16_ to be understood even by native English speakers. Much of the plays is written in verse limited by strictures on rhythm （韻律） and rhyme. This is particularly difficult when translated into Chinese.

Shakespeare’s “History Plays”_17_ a different challenge to the Chinese translator. As dramatisations of real historical events， it is _18_ that the translator to have a thorough knowledge of British _19_. Meanwhile， Shakespeare’s comedic moments are often _20_ puns （双关语）. These are really difficult to translate directly.

1. A. works                  B. information         C. books                     D. project

2. A. given             B. offered              C. received             D. supported

3. A. mainly             ;    B. arguably                  C. originally             D. approximately

4. A. studies                 B. watches             C. loves                      D. performs

5. A. unknown        B. astonished               C. uninterested        D. distinguished

6. A. enjoying         B. accompanying          C. sharing              D. leading

7. A. donating         B. depositing                C. sponsoring               D. delivering

8. A. cautious               B. generous                 C. crazy                      D. angry

9. A. winning                B. losing                      C. obtaining                 D. expressing

10. A. well-known    B. written               C. spoken              D. translated

11. A. challenges           B. puzzles              C. debates             D. suggestions

12. A. grown                B. selected             C. issued                     D. found

13. A. broke into          B. looked into         C. ran into              D. came into

14. A. complicated        B. polished             C. decorated                D. simplified

15. A. submit               B. expose              C. stick                       D. object

16. A. casual                B. old                    C. flexible               D. dull

17. A. seem                 B. convey              C. present              D. face

18. A. told              B. reported             C. said                   D. asked

19. A. history               B. literature                  C. politics               D. culture

20. A. called in        B. based on                 C. reflected on        D. taken in

II. 閱读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（10分）

Bangkok is one of the most popular tourist sports in the wold. There are good reasons why so many people are drawn to it. The impressiveness of Thai culture _1_ （shine） in Bangkok’s buildings and temples. For those who would like _2_ （shop） till they drop， the city offers a sea of stores and street stalls. _3_ your interests are，  Bangkok never disappoints you.

If  there’s _4_ place in Bangkok that you must see， that is the Grand Palace. For 150 years， this  complex of walled buildings severed as home _5_ Thai kings and the royal court. Today the Grand Palace is no longer the set of the government， but its unique mix of European and Thai building styles still commands _6_ （admire）.

Near the Grand Palace is Wat Pho， a temple well _7_ （celebrate） for its 46-meter-long golden Buddha. The statue’s as well as the _8_ （symbol） that decorate the soles of its feet， impresses visitors from around the world. _9_ （tradition）， Wat Pho is also known for being Thailand’s top massage school. Therefore， it’s a great place for a relaxing Thai massage， during _10_ you’ll have your limbs stretched in a variety of directions.

IV. 从方框中选择合适的短语并用它的正确形式完成句子。（10分）

in favour of，  pay off， in good condition， in vain， from time to time

1. I don’t care about the price， so long as the car is ___ ___ ___.

2. I tried to talk him out of leaving， but ___ ___.

3. It is considerate of you to call on your relatives ___ ___ ___ ___.

4. All those ___ ___ ___ the suggestion， please raise your hands.

5. At worst we’ll have to sell the house so as to ___ ___ our debts.

第四部分：写作（30分）

I. 短文改错（10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I’m Li Hua， the chairman of the Students’ Union. As the Art Week of our school is around the corner， we are going to hold a series of activity on Chinese traditional art exhibition in the second and third floor of No.1 Teaching Building from next Monday to Wednesday. The art exhibition is intend to enable you to have a better understand of Chinese culture.

During the activities， not only can you contact with Peking Opera close， but you will also feel the charm of Chinese paper-cut. What’s more， you would learn how to play traditional Chinese instruments compete with each other. You can see how skilled you are at use brushes to write calligraphy or drawing.

II. 書面表达（20分）

假如你是李华，一直跟随Mr. Smith 学习英语。最近，你们家搬进了一新的住宅区。请给Mr. Smith写一邮件， 内容：1. 搬家时间及新家地点;2. 小区环境及新家结构;3. 邀请Mr. Smith来家做客。

注意：1. 字数 100词左右;2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯;3. 开头结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Smith，

How is everything going？ ___________________________

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Hope to see you soon.

Yours，

Li Hua