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- 10 -高二年级第八学段模块检测英语试题第I卷（共105分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1-How long have you been learning English?-About five months.-_! Your English is so good.A. You cant be seriousB. You got itC. I couldnt agree moreD. Im stuck2It is obvious that there is a(n)_towards simpler styles in womens dress.AconsequenceBoutcome CeffectDtrend3The police is_the people to be very careful and not to be cheated online.Aturning toBappealing to Creferring toDleading to4He trains hard，determined to win the game，_the cost.AhoweverBno matter Ceven ifDwhatever5 _that she is interested in children，I am sure teaching is the right job for her.ATo considerBConsidering CConsideredDTo be considered6We wont start the work until all the preparations _.A. are being madeB. will be madeC. have been madeD. had been made7What does the sign over there read?“No person_smoke or carry a lighted cigarette，cigar or pipe in this area.”AshallBmay CmustDwill8. A number of high buildings have arisen _ there was nothing a year ago but ruins. A. when B. where C. before D. until9. He smiled politely _ Mary apologized for her drunken friends. A. as B. if C. unless D. though10. Maria has written two novels, both of _ have been made into television series. A. them B. that C. which D. what第二节 完形填空（共两篇；第一篇短文10小题，每小题1分；第二篇短文20小题，每小题1.5分；满分40分）AIts like getting a new life，I mean，living with the TragersBeing the oldest kid in Rosario Landing isnt something youd be11People who go there usually want12kids，babies even，because babies remember little about their real parents，and its easier for them to become13to their new parentsI felt happy for those who left with their new familiesI really did14it got harder to be happy for them when you were never the one to goI never thought Nicole and Thomas would15meThey said they felt like they had16me for many yearsAfter spending a few afternoons with me，they decided to take me home.Its never easy to have a17in your lifeLori is nice，but shes too18，like I was just one of her parentsfriendsWe talk，but not very warmlySean19it better than his older sister I slept in his room before I had my own，and we got to play tricks on each other three nights later，like real brothersIf theres anything I can do to make them feel easier with me，Ill tryI want to，because，for the first time in my life，I feel that I20somewhere11Aafraid ofBaware ofCproud ofDtired of12AbiggerByoungerChealthierDhappier13AfamiliarBpoliteCkindDclose14AAndBButCSoDAs15ADickBseeC1eave Dcatch16AkeptBtaughtCknown Dhelped17AboyBgirlCfriendD.stranger18ApoliteBpleasantCamusing D.excited19Ameets withBdeals withCputs up with Dagrees with20AbelongBexistCstayD.liveBThe fighting for SUCCESS always begins with a targetBut too many people21through life like steepwalkers. Each day they follow familiar22，never asking，“What am I doing with my life?” And they dont know what theyre doing because they lack23Goal-setting is a focusing of the24to move in a certain direction. Begin With aclear25of what you wantWrite down your goals and date them-putting them into26makes them clearer to youRather than concentrating on27objects to acquire and Dossess，focus on satisfying your desires to do，to produce，to contribute，which gives you a true sense of28we all needIts important to picture yourself29your goalWhat often happens is that30tend to picture the terrible consequences of failure，while winners picture the31of successIve seen it among athletes，business people and public speakers.Ive done it myselfI was afraid of32travelFriends showed me statistics contrasting air and highway33，but it made no difference，because I had read too many artieles describing34scenes and imagined these scenes vividlyI had programmed myself，without realizing it，to35planesThen one summer I had the36to fly on a private plane with friendsI didnt wantto miss a great37So I spent two weeks imagining a smooth flight and easy38.When the day arrived，I was39to goTo everyones surprise,I got on the plane and flew with them without hesitationI loved40minute of it, and I still use the techniques I employed that day21ArunBmarchCwander Dhurry22AroutinesBguidesCexercisesDteachers23AexperiencesBactionsCmethodsDgoals24A1ightBwillCbreath Dblood25AimpressionBtheoryCidea D.sky26AwordsBheartsCbags D.pockets27AmetalBcheapCboring Dvaluable28AhumourBsatisfactionCdirectionDjustice29AsettingBwritingCaccomplishing Dseeking30A1osersBheroesCadults Dchildren31ArecordsBawardsCeffects Drewards32A1andBairCsea Ddesert33AspeedBcostCsafety Dcomfort34AcrashBmountainCocean Dforest35Acut offBput offCpay off Dstay off36AplanBopportunityCcourageDstrength37AtrainBplaneCvacation Dlecture38AlandingBtravellingCgoing Doperating39AunwillingBsorryCafraid Deager40AaBeveryCthe Dsome第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAnyone who has ever lost keys or money will have wished for a simple but effective way to make sure it never happens again. A US company is trying to help.Using a tiny microchip which is implanted into the arm, they have come up with a replacement for cash or credit cards that cannot be left at home or dropped on the bus.The Verichip is about the size of a grain of rice and works using radio frequency identification technology. At a shop, a radio frequency “reader” would send a signal and the chip in your arm would respond with your unique identity number. That would give the “reader” your financial information, and money could be taken directly from your accounts and you wouldnt even have to reach for your wallet.The company also hopes to include other information on the chip, such as medical records, building security codes(密码) and passwords, making life even easier.But not everyone is happy with the developments. Critics say that a lot can go wrong with the chip. A clever thief could build a fake(假的) reader that would steal your information without you knowing. So your money could still be stolen. Privacy is a big issue too. Stores, or even the government, only need to track the chip to find out what you buy, how much you spend and where you go.And if you wanted to get rid of your chip,you would need an operation to remove it.41. The Verichip is .A. the identity number B. the security codeC. a tiny microchip D. a radio reader42. Paragraph 3 is mainly about .A. how the Verichip worksB. the importance of the VerichipC. the development of the VerichipD. how money is taken from your accounts43. Which is true of the Verichip?A. Your information on it will always be safe.B. Medical records have already been included.C. You can easily reach for your wallet using it.D. An operation has to be performed to remove it.44. What can be inferred from the text?A. All people are satisfied with the chip.B. The Verichip company has financial problems.C. The chip needs improving to be widely accepted.D. Many people have the experience of losing keys or money.45. The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to .A. warn B. advertise C. compare D. introduceBSuccess is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasnt until l990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didnt have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didnt know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated frm her husband shortly afterwards.During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !46. Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?A. Her friend Sean. B. Her mother. C. Her daughter. D. Her husband.47. Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter .A. at the age of 6 B. on a train journeyC. after her mothers death D. in her secondary school48. She felt frustrated on the train because .A. her train was delayed for four hours B. she didnt have a pen with herC. her mind suddenly went blank D. no one would offer her help49. It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is .A. open-minded B. warm-hearted C. good-natured D. strong-willed50. The text mainly tells us .A. hardship makes a good novelistB. the courage to try is a special abilityC. you can have a wonderful idea everywhereD. encouragement contributes to ones successCWhen I was a boy I always wanted to be a cowboy. I remember my Mom worrying about me getting sick from the heat in the summer, because I wore a thickblue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played.One day my parents gave me a bb gun. It lookedjust like a gun that all the cowboys used in the movies. I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps andpretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes). As I was coming into the house one afternoon, though, I tried it one time too many. The gun that I thought was empty let out a soft pop and a bullet flew across the room and parted the hair of my Dad who was asleep on the couch. My Dad took one look at the bb hole a half inch above his head, walked over to me, took my gun, walked outside, and calmly broke it in half.I didnt cry too much over this. I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity. I didnt expect to ever get another bb gun either. That is why I was so surprised when my Dad bought me another one the next year. I guess he thought I had wised up enough to know how to use it this time. I never put a single bb in the new gun, but in my imagination JohnWayne rode again.I eventually outgrew my cowboy stage, but I never did outgrow myappreciation for my Fathers forgiveness. He showed me that even when Imessed up in the worse way I was still loved. He gave me another chanceand let me know that I was forgiven whether I deserved it or not. Heshared with me some of the unconditional love and forgiveness. May we always embrace and share that love and forgiveness as well.51. The author wore a thick blue sweater because _ .A. he was easy to get sickB. he wanted to be like a cowboyC. he hoped to be respected by cowboysD. he didnt want his mother to worry about him52. How did the author feel when he received the first bb gun?A. Doubtful.B. Surprised.C. Regretful.D. Overjoyed.53. The author didnt cry because _ .A. he understood his mistakeB. his father didnt scold himC. his father was not hurt after allD. he didnt expect to get another bb gun54. After Dad bought him another bb gun, the author _.A. forgot how to use itB. was excited to use itC. felt thankful for his fatherD. had lost interest in cowboys55. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. A New BB GunB. A Fathers forgivenessC. A Cowboys ExperienceD. The Mistake of a Naughty BoyDGlobal Positioning Systems（全球定位系统） are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. However, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Mr. Brown says, “They just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasnt until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of garbage in garbage out.”Mr. Brown says this is a common human error, but what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. He says, “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that its going to the wrong place.”Mr. Brown says, “One of the things that struck us, perhaps the most important thing was that you have to know what youre doing when you use a GPS. There are these new skills that people have developed. There are these new competencies（资格） that you need to have to be able to use a GPS because they sometimes go wrong. This goes against a common belief that GPS systems are for passive drivers who lack navigational skills.”Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.56、According to Barry Brow ,in most cases, are blame for the problemsA、human errorsB、GPS errorsC、errors caused by both drivers and GPSD、errors caused by putting in a wrong address57、The example of Barry Browns friend is used to show that A、GPS is nothing but garbageB、GPS is still not accurate enoughC、it is difficult for drivers to use GPS equipmentD、sometimes drivers are responsible for the problem58、It can be inferred from the second paragraph that A、Its impossible to drive from the east to the west in the USB、Barry Browns friend went to Stockholm, Sweden by planeC、Given wrong instructions ,the GPS will produce wrong rexsultsD、GPS systems are for passive drivers who lack navigational skills59、Which of the followings is one of the shortcomings of GPS equipmef?A、It just tells the driver to turn once at a timeB、It gives the driver the overviewC、Its screen is too small to be seen clearlyD、It is only suitable for passive drivers60、Whats the main idea of the text?A、GPS systems are helpful for driversB、Driving with GPS can be difficult to navigate(导航)C、Drivers should understand how GPS systems workD、Drivers should learn to use GPS systems correctlyEDepression（抑郁症）is a serious problem today . Depression causes workers to be unproductive, causing companies and countries to lose billions of dollars. One expert says that depression is like cancer because it is “widespread, costly and deadly”. Depression hits one person in five