選修8第1—2單元階段驗收題

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第一部分：聽力 （30分）

第一節(jié) （7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. How does the man feel about his exam？

A. He is happy. B. He does not care. C. He is disappointed.

2. What does the woman think of the shirt for the party？

A. The size is not large enough. B. The material is not good.

C. The colour is not suitable.

3. Where does this conversation take place？

A. At home. ? B. In a hospital. ? C. At a hotel.

4. In what competition did Julie win first prize？

A. A diving competition. B. A dancing competition. C. A driving competition.

5. Where did the conversation most probably take place？

A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.

第二節(jié) （共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6. What?s wrong with the woman？

A. She is very well.______ B. She?s caught a cold.______ C. She has injured her muscles.

7. What does the man advise her to do？

A. Take her temperature. B. Drink a lot of orange juice.

C. See the doctor.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8. Who is Prince？

A. A dog.______? B. A cat.______ C. The man?s son.

9. What?s the relationship between the two speakers？

A. Husband and wife.______?? B. Strangers.____________? C. Neighbours.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10. Where does this conversation probably take place？

A. In an office. B. At a job fair. C. On the phone.

11. Why does the man want a new job？

A. To widen his experience. B. To make more money. C. To find a new market.

12. What position will the man probably apply for？

A. Manager in HR division. B. E-marketing Manager. C. Sales manager.

聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13. Where are the two speakers？

A. In a car. B. On a bus. C. On a train.

14. What is the symbol of the location of the hotel？

A. Its big sign.______ B. Its white sign.______ C. Its attractive landmark.

15. Where is the hotel located？

A. It?s away from the main roads.______ B. It?s near the sea.

C. It?s at the edge of the town.

16. How does the man feel to find the hotel？

A. Thrilling.______ B. Simple.______ C. Difficult.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17. Why are Americans proud of Lincoln？

A. He rose from the lowest position to the president.

B. He was a president of the USA. C. He was killed accidentally.______

18. Who shot Abraham Lincoln？

A. A young man from the North. B. A young man from the South.

C. A slave owner from the South.

19. When did Lincoln die？

A. On the evening of April 14， 1865. B. On the night of April 15， 1865.

C. On the morning of April 15， 1865.

20. Where did Lincoln die？

A. In the hospital. B. On the way to the hospital.

C. At the theatre.

第二部分：閱讀理解 （40分）

第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。（30分）

A

There are thirty-four bridges on the Thames in London; the following are among the most famous ones.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge has stood over the Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest， most recognizable bridges in the world. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day， but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week.

London Bridge

The construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge， which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people， horses and carts. A “keep left” rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly， that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City， the USA， as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was opened in 1973.

Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the city and St. Paul?s Cathedral in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening， the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters long， costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.

Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present bridge， opened in 1862， is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750. The British romantic poet， William Wordsworth， wrote a famous poem Composed upon Westminster Bridge in the autumn of 1802.

Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames？ Click here www.bridgesinbritain.com.

21. If there were a huge ship on the Thames， it could run through______ .

A. Westminster Bridge B. Millennium Bridge

C. Tower Bridge D. London Bridge

22. According to the passage， we can infer that______ .

A. London Bridge is not a very wide bridge

B. Tower Bridge is the oldest one among the four bridges

C. Millennium Bridge is a dangerous bridge

D. William Wordsworth likes Westminster Bridge most among the four bridges

23. The passage is most probably taken from a______ .

A. school report B. website article

C. teenage magazine D. science fiction

B

I remembered that was a Saturday morning， and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn?t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in and said， “Want to go for a ride， Beck？”

“No！ Leave me alone！” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.

My friends invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and went. I came home to find a note. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at the hospital.”

When I reached the hospital， my mother came out and told me， “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911， thank God！ If he had moved Daddy， a broken rib （肋骨） might have pierced（穿透） a lung...” My mother might have said more， but I didn?t hear anything except those terrible words： Leave me alone.

I held my father?s hand gently， afraid of hurting him. “Daddy...I am so sorry...” “It?s okay， sweetheart.” “No，” I said， “I mean about what I said to you that day.”

My father never tells lies but he looked at me and said， “I don?t remember anything about that day， not before， during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before， though.” I regretted for my thoughtless words.

My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words.

24. The writer was in bad mood that morning because______ .

A. his father has had a terrible car accident B. he couldn?t drive to the mall with friends

C. his father didn?t allow him to go out with friends

D. his friends hadn?t invited him to the cinema

25. Why did the writer say sorry to his father in the hospital？

A. Because he didn?t go along with his father.

B. Because he was rude to his father that morning.

C. Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.

D. Because he couldn?t look after his father in hospital.

26. We know from the passage that when the accident happened，______ .

A. the author?s father called the hospital immediately

B. the author?s father told the driver not to move him

C. the author was watching a film with two of his friends

D. the author?s father was on his way to the mall

27. The reason why the author?s father said he forgot anything about that day is that______ .

A. he often tells lies B. he lost his memory after the accident

C. he just wanted to comfort his son D. he didn?t want to forgive his son

C

A learning disability is a neurological （神經(jīng)上的） disorder that affects one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using spoken or written language. The disability may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen， think， speak， read， write， spell or to do mathematical calculations.

Every individual with a learning disability is unique and shows a different combination and degree of difficulties. A common characteristic among people with learning disabilities is uneven areas of ability， “a weakness within a sea of strengths”. For instance， a child with dyslexia who struggles with reading， writing and spelling may be very capable in math and science.

Learning disabilities should not be confused with learning problems which are primarily the result of visual， hearing， or motor handicaps; of mental retardation （遲緩）; of emotional disturbance; or of environmental， cultural or economic disadvantages.

Generally speaking， people with learning disabilities are of average or above average intelligence. There often appears to be a gap between the individual?s potential and actual achievement. This is why learning disabilities are referred to as “hidden disabilities”： the person looks perfectly “normal” and seems to be a very bright and intelligent person， yet may be unable to demonstrate the skill level expected from someone of a similar age.

A learning disability cannot be cured or fixed; it is a lifelong challenge. However， with appropriate support and intervention， people with learning disabilities can achieve success in school， at work， in relationships， and in the community.

28. The underlined phrase “manifest itself” in Paragraph 1 probably means______ .

A. show a feeling， attitude etc.______? B. appear or become easy to see

C. clear or obvious________________________? D. showing clearly

29. According to the passage， a learning disability______ .

A. is able to be cured or fixed and it is a long life long challenge

B. means a man who is disabled in his body

C. is equal to learning problem.

D. is a neurological disorder that affects the basic psychological processes

30. Which of the following is NOT true？

A. With appropriate support and intervention， a student with a learning disability can achieve success in school.

B. Maybe a person with a learning disability is of average or above average intelligence.______

C. A learning disability can be cured or fixed; it is a lifelong challenge.

D. People who have learning disabilities can achieve success at work， in school， in relationships，

__________________ and in the community.

31. What?s the best title of the passage？

A. A Student with a Learning Disability ? B. A Neurological Disorder____________

C. A Learning Disability D. Different Learning Disabilities

D

In addition to writing articles and books， Mark Twain delighted audiences with his public lectures about the far-flung locations he visited on his travels. People were eager to learn about his trips to strange but exciting places， such as the Sandwich Islands （now Hawaii）， Egypt and the Holy Land. Twain often used the fees he earned with his lectures to pay for additional adventures. His well-attended performances also served to bring attention to his published work. At a time when the public lecture was a very popular form of entertainment， and audiences??expectations ran high， Twain never failed to amuse.

Besides speaking on amusing subjects， Twain also wrote about them. In 1873， Twain released a book called The Gilded Age. The book was a satire of the very wealthy people of the time （“gilded” means covered in gold）. A satire is a kind of work that makes fun of human vices， such as lavish spending. Twain made people laugh at the excesses of the rich.

In 1889， Twain took on another establishment-British royalty （皇族）. He wrote A Connecticut

Yankee in King Arthur?s Court， about a boy who travels back to the time of King Arthur. Twain made fun of those who were given advantages not because they had earned them but because of their family connections. If you have never read any of Mark Twain?s works， try reading A Connecticut Yankee， The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn， or The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They will make you laugh.

32. Which of the following didn?t delight Mark Twain?s audiences？

A. Mark Twain?s articles.______? B. Mark Twain?s books.

C. Mark Twain?s public lectures.______?? D. Mark Twain?s pen-name.

33. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means______ .

A. Mark Twain?s performances was boring

B. Mark Twain?s performances often failed in the public places

C. Mark Twain?s public lectures always amused people

D. Mark Twain?s public lectures often failed in amusing

34. Twain released a book called The Gilded Age in order to______ .

A. make fun of the ordinary people______?? B. make him more famous

C. make people laugh at the excesses of the rich

D. earn more money to publish his works

35. The best title of this passage should be______ .

A. Mark Twain?s Works________________________?? B. America?s Best Humorist

C. America?s Mark Twain________________________? D. Mark Twain?s Public Lectures

第二節(jié) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。（10分）

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways ?36??Second， your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third， note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. ?37??Whenever or however you take notes， keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. ?38

The following methods may work best for you.

● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

● Write your notes in your own words.

● ?39

● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes， you may want to use your own shorthand（速記）. When you do， be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. ?40

A. Use words， not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise， you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First， the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

第三部分：語言知識運用 （45分）

第一節(jié) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。（10分）

Although some things sometimes seem very bad， they are much better than they seem.

This story is a great example of one of those times. My mom was watching our ?41??pets while they were out of town. One morning when she went to their ?42?， one of the giant fish tanks was leaking （漏） water all over the place.

Our neighbors ?43??the name and phone number for somebody to call， ?44??something went wrong with the fish tank. Mom called the number and the man ?45??he would come to see if he could help. Back home， my mother was ?46??scared that that all of the fish would all die ?47??the man arrived. She said it was a very ?48??day！

One hour after she ?49??with the man， our phone rang. He was at our neighbor?s house. He told Mom ?50??that he was able to fix the fish tank and that they would all be OK. He said it was a（n） ?51??thing that the fish tank had a problem in the first place， because when he arrived at the neighbors a（n） ?52??problem had happened and if there was nobody ?53??at that very

moment， our neighbor?s house could have ?54??on fire！ The man， who came to help with the fish， ?55??to be an electrician and knew exactly what was happening and how to ?56??it.

Things seemed pretty bad when Mom first discovered the leak. ?57?， that was before any of us ?58??if it weren?t for the leaky tank， an electrician probably ?59??have ended up at our neighbors just ?60??to fix the electrical problem that might have caused a really serious fire！

41. A. neighbor?s B. own C. lovely D. house?s

42. A. family B. home C. address D. house

43. A. forgot B. printed C. left D. remembered

44. A. so that B. in case C. now that D. even though

45. A. promised B. announced C. doubted D. mentioned

46. A. hardly B. still C. already D. often

47. A. after B. once C. before D. when

48. A. beautiful B. nice C. unforgettable D. bad

49. A. spoke B. waited C. helped D. met

50. A. confusedly B. worriedly C. happily D. angrily

51 A. surprising B. common C. unlucky D. good

52. A. hidden B. unknown C. electrical D. unusual

53. A. within B. outside C. around D. for

54. A. ended up B. lighted up C. caught up D. taken up

55 A. trained B. appeared C. happened D. seemed

56. A. support B. examine C. check D. fix

57. A. Anyhow B. Actually C. Instead D. However

58. A. realized B. guessed C. understood D. thought

59. A. needn?t B. wouldn?t C. should D. could

60. A. in deed B. in return C. in time D. on time

第二節(jié)

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。（15分）

In case of an accident or a fire on a school bus， this is ?61??you will need to know. Don?t worry， these rules will ?62??（practice） twice a year at your school.

The driver will review with you all the safety rules of ?63??（ride） a school bus and explain to you where all the danger zones are around a school bus. Pay ?64??（attend） and obey your driver and you will always be safe.

The driver will show you all the emergency equipment， ?65??the fire extinguisher （滅火器）， the axe， the first aid kit and the two way radio. Pay attention and try to remember where they are and how they ?66??（use）.

The driver will radio in and have her dispatcher （調(diào)度員） call 911 if ?67??（need）. You may need ?68??（help） the driver if she is injured. This is why the driver will teach you how to use the two way radio.

The driver will also show you where ?69??emergency windows and hatch are located and how they open.

Now the driver will show you how ?70??（leave） the bus from the back door in case of an emergency.

STAY CALM， DO NOT PUSH AND SHOVE AND HAVE YOUR HANDS FREE

第四部分：寫作 （35分）

第一節(jié) 短文改錯 （10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：

1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Our English club has held a various activities in the past two months， drawn much attention of the students and teachers.

Recently our club held an English speech contest， which theme was “Challenge Myself and Strengthen Self-confidence”. A large number of students take part in the contest to show their wonderful skills. A great many teacher crowded into the lecture hall to see they perform. At the stage， no matter pressure the speakers might face， they bravely challenged themselves to achieve great success.

They have impressed other students and teachers deep through such an activity with their unusual confidence and perform. What?s more， they have gained many， such as self-confidence， honor， and so on.

第二節(jié) 書面表達 （25分）

隨著生活的不斷現(xiàn)代化，很多年輕人逐漸失去了動手實踐的能力。仔細觀察下圖，結(jié)合自己的生活實際，寫一篇100詞左右的英語短文，描述漫畫內(nèi)容，分析原因，并發(fā)表自己的看法。

參考詞匯：動手能力hands-on ability;粽子zongzi

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