英语周报高中英语 Unit2 Witnessing time同步评估 牛津译林版选修9.doc

unit2 witnessing time同步评估第一节 单项填空（共15小题）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1. a trip to outer space must be fun and exciting._. thats why so many people are looking forward to such a trip.a. thats all rightb. i prefer toc. i suppose sod. it depends2. a conference was held in _ honour of professor lee on the occasion of his 80th birthday, which was _ honour to him.a. the; anb. 不填; 不填c. an; 不填d. 不填; an3. our officer and director has other interests _ he devotes time.a. whichb. thatc. on whichd. to which4. despite the _ progress of building work, the campaign against it is still going strong.a. fragrant b. steadyc. deliberate d. sacred5. our gas _. hopefully it will last till we get to the nearest gas station.a. is running outb. has run outc. is being run outd. has been run out6. how do you find the town?the town has changed out of all _ since i was there 20 years ago.a. realizationb. descriptionc. expressiond. recognition7. the question _ at present has something important to do with our daily life.a. to be discussing b. to discussc. been discussed d. being discussed8. the reason why he was sentenced to death was that he _ murder.a. was charged withb. was in charge ofc. was in the charge ofd. was charged for9. _, we have to stay at the railway station.a. as there being no trainb. there being no trainc. being no traind. there having no train10. the goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _ his financial situation.a. in terms of b. with reference toc. regardless of d. owing to11. it has been announced that house owners _ keep their gardens in a neat and orderly state.a. can b. shallc. may d. will12. in order not to be bothered, our manager kept his door _.a. lockedb. lockc. having lockedd. locking13. do you enjoy the dinner?yes. the whole meal was good but the wine _ was excellent. a. in common b. in totalc. in particular d. in general14. what do you think of tom?he is very sensitive, and he dislikes _.a. to be laughed at b. to have been laughed atc. being laughed at d. having been laughed at15. after six months work in the company, i find that john is a nice man _.a. to work with b. to workc. working with d. working第二节 完形填空（共20小题）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。every day on the way to work i drive down a street lined with pine trees. one tree in particular 16 my attention. it must have suffered some 17 . part of its trunk (树干) grew nearly parallel to the ground, and then in an effort to 18 its own course of life, the trunk took a 90 degree turn 19 to stand tall and stretch toward the sun.this tree became a 20 for me. each day as i drove by, i saw this bent but determined tree and i would be 21 . it was a reminder to me that 22 i may not have had the best start in life, i could change 23 in the parts of my life at any time. i was planning to stop one day to get a perfect 24 of my kindred-spirit (志趣相同的) tree. but that week i was 25 . after that busy week, i still didnt take any action. every time i drove by the tree i would 26 myself, “tomorrow, ill stop tomorrow to take one.” then one day, as i 27 by “my” tree, i glanced over, and much to my 28 found a sawed-off stump (树桩) where that symbolic tree had stood. gone. i had 29 my plan until “tomorrow” and tomorrow proved to be too 30 .a picture of a tree is not of great 31 . but my lesson rang through clearly 32 i found out one of my colleagues had been 33 with stage-four cancer. he may no longer have many 34 .what have you been putting off? what would you do today if you knew you would 35 have the opportunity to do it again? why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow? 16. a. paidb. caught c. fixedd. escaped17. a. damage b. influence c. experience d. defeat18. a. follow b. design c. change d. imagine19. a. applying b. attempting c. happening d. learning20. a. shelterb. signal c. sign d. symbol21. a. interested b. satisfied c. encouraged d. educated22. a. even thoughb. as if c. in cased. if only23. a. purposeb. plan c. habit d. direction24. a. glanceb. viewc. pictured. knowledge25. a. busy b. free c. worried d. bored26. a. tell b. help c. call d. see27. a. wandered b. drove c. rode d. ran28. a. surprise b. pleasurec. regretd. happiness29. a. taken offb. cut offc. put offd. called off30. a. cold b. far c. sunnyd. late31. a. valueb. achievement c. fun d. disappointment32. a. whenb. before c. becaused. unless33. a. linkedb. combinedc. providedd. diagnosed34. a. lives b. tomorrowsc. lessonsd. opportunities35. a. surelyb. almostc. everd. never阅读理解 （共20小题）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。aon sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day wed have for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. last time i went down there was a couple of months ago and it was a dull cold day. sunday couldnt have been more different clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still -25c.six of us drove to the coast. it was the first time wed been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling more like a few friends going to the seaside than an antarctic field trip! when we reached windy creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there. once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out. wed been told that then they were nursing their chicks (刚孵出的幼雏) and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didnt seem to be the case. we walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. we sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. without any attackers on land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose (摆姿势) for photos.before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically (明显地) since our last visit. it was such a nice day.36. when did the trip most probably happen?a. on a dull sunday.b. on a warm sunday.c. on a summer sunday.d. on a winter sunday.37. it can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people _.a. felt a little nervousb. felt a little excitedc. were left all by themselves on their antarctic based. got bored with staying with their field assistant38. what does the writer mean by saying “but that didnt seem to be the case”?a. they were told a lie.b. a wrong decision was made.c. the truth was the opposite.d. they didnt believe what they were told.39. the six people did the following during the trip except _.a. feed the penguins b. take pictures of the penguinsc. enjoy watching flying seabirdsd. watch the young penguinsbhave fun in spring!special four-week mini-sessionapril mayacting classes for ages 4+ and teens! classes meet once a week for four weeks. all classes are led by highly experienced dallas childrens theater (dct) artists. since this is a mini-session, classes will not present a show. pre-k (pre-kindergarten) students will explore stories and characters from the world of books and literature. for students in act it up (k-1st & 2nd-3rd) and acting (4th-6th), the classes will explore characters, expression and creativity through creative dramatics (表演) activities. full $80 payment per student is required for enrollment (入学). classes will be filled first-come-first-served.for questions or to enroll, contact nancy schaeffer at214-978-0110 or .tuesdays 4:00-5:30 april 22-may 13, 2008play days pre-k explore the wonderful characters from your favorite books act out the stories you know so well and maybe a few new ones too!take turns being on the stage with your class as you become many fun and creative charactersact it up! grades k-1 & grades 2-3explore the most important aspects of acting:characters: who are you?imagination: see where it takes you be creative!wednesdays 4:30-6:00 april 23-may 14, 2008acting grades 4-6explore the most important aspects of acting:characterization: movement and voiceimagination: listening, learning and taking a chanceauditions and monologues (试演和独角戏) grade 7+ work on a monologue that you can use for any auditionlearn the tricks for how to do your best at your next audition at school, church or local theaterget feed-back (反馈) from a professional and make improvements to your auditioning skills40. the ad is about _.a. training classes for studentsb. the directions for a product c. acting classes for college studentsd. an introduction to a film41. to attend the special four-week mini-session, youll have to _.a. register at dct b. prove that you can actc. be old enough for each classd. pay $80 once a week42. which class may offer you a chance to enjoy playing the characters you like?a. auditions and monologues. b. play days.c. act it up! d. acting.43. those who attend auditions and monologues _.a. mainly explore the imaginationb. have to start their lessons on april 22c. will often practise using movement and voiced. are mainly taught some skills for their future usecit was a firm belief among the ancient chinese that there was life after death. in order to have a better life in the next world after his death, qin shihuang started the construction of a mausoleum （陵墓） a project that took 37 years to complete. he was fully aware of the importance of armed forces, and in order to protect him in the afterlife, he had images made of his troops, which were buried near him to guard his soul. the terracotta army was thus formed.the qin figures are of high artistic value as sculptures of human figures, and are a landmark in the historical development of ancient sculpture in china. they emphasise the revelation of the subjects inner world through theirfacial expressions. the large numbers reflect the centralized authority in chinas feudal society, serving as a typical example of the different styles of sculpture between east and west.the qin warrior figures show distinctive individual personalities, with different facial expressions. for instance, a face with a broad forehead, high cheekbones, thick brows, large eyes and stiff beard is the face of a strong and fearless man, whereas a round face with regular features reveals an honest and open-hearted character. an oval face with fine features shows a gentle disposition(性情). then there is a square face with honest simplicity clearly written all over it. the young soldiers generally have chubby faces, and are smiling naively (天真地). the older soldiers, with lined foreheads, appear to be weather-beaten veterans who have seen much of the world.44. the emperor qin shihuang made images of his armed forces in order to _.a. show how aware he was of their importanceb. guard his body in the mausoleum after he diedc. show that he believed in life after deathd. protect him in the next world45. the underlined word “landmark” in paragraph 2 means_.a. a building that is easily recognizedb. an important stage in the development of somethingc. a museum built in the memory of a dead persond. a place where dead people are buried46. to show individual characteristics, the soldiers all _.a. wear different costumes b. show different ranks and positions c. have different facial expressions d. stand in different positions47. how many different facial expressions are mentioned in the last paragraph?a. four.b. five.c. six.d. seven.dnew zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid (巨大的鱿鱼).in the cold, dark waters of the antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles (触须) and eyes as big as dinner plates. sound like something out of a science fiction movie? think again.on february 21, new zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. they had been fishing with long lines for chilean sea bass (黑鲈) in the waters off the coast of new zealand when they caught the rare squid. with two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged it aboard their ship.scientists estimate (估计) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. that would make this colossal squid the biggest on record. first identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whales stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. the animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. what scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters. the recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. it will be transported to new zealands national museum, te papa, in the capital city of wellington. experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squids diet, behavior and reproductive (繁殖) patterns.“scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature,” said new zealand fisheries minister jim anderton. “it adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment.”48. why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid?a. because it moves too fast. b. because it is too large.c. because it is very dangerous.d. because it can go down to deep ocean.49. what can be inferred from the passage?a. the squid is from a science fiction story.b. the fishermen often meet colossal squids.c. scientists know much about the colossal squid.d. the fishermen had some difficulty catching the large squid.50. whats the purpose of catching such a huge squid?a. to make it into food. b. to set a world record.c. to do research on it. d. to display it for visitors.51. what would be the best title for the passage?a. the biggest squid ever foundb. scientific research on squidc. the lifestyle of the colossal squidd. how the fishermen caught the squidehave you ever heard the saying “all roads lead to rome”? at one time, this was pretty much true. during the roman empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier. this construction work went on for five centuries!if all the roads built during the roman empire were put together end to end, they would circle the equator twice.the network of roman roads was begun in 312 bc. it was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. the first layer was made of sand. next, the builders added rocks and rubble. on top of these materials came gravel. on this solid foundation, the road builders placed paving stones.also, roman roads were cambered. this means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. we use the same technique in building roads today. the romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag pattern to make the road rise gradually. all roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousands paces (a roman mile). the milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the roads destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. this information was a great help to travelers.because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of roman road still exist today. these roadways are one of the most impressive accomplishments of the roman empire.52. what does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?a. the roman empire was very powerful.b. lots of roads were built during the roman empire.c. the roads built during the roman empire were very long.d. the roads built during the roman empire were very convenient.53. which of the following correctly shows the structure of the roman roads?a. paving stonesgravelrocks & rubblesand. gravelrocks & rubblesand. sandrocks & rubblegravelpaving stones. sandrocks & rubblegravel54. what information can you find on the milestones?a. the builders of the road.b. the materials used in building roads.c. the distance from one city.d. the time spent in building roads.55. the passage mainly _.a. explains the saying “all roads lead to rome”b. praises ancient romans for their great achievementsc. shows how great the roman empire wasd. introduces the construction of the roman roads写作第一节 对话填空（共10小题） 请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确行使，使对话通顺。a: have you seen the beijing olympic torch lighted?b: i saw it on tv a few days ago. it (56) s_ like a paper scroll with lucky clouds on it.a: lucky clouds?b: the lucky cloud is a typical (57) s_ of chinese culture, repre