北师大版高二选修8学案： Module 8 Unit 22 单元测试题.doc

unit 22 lessons 1 & 2第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。a parker liautaud, a teenage student, is preparing for an expedition (探险) to the south pole. the 19-year-old is now training for a 640-kilometre journey from the antarctic coast to the south pole. if he successfully makes the journey in 22 days as planned, he will break the speed record for the fastest trip from the continents coast to the south pole on foot. he would also be the youngest male to reach the goal, although a younger female once did it in the past. parker says he was motivated by the opportunity to raise awareness about climate change, rather than pushing his own physical limits. citing (提及) ben saunders, the british explorer who recently made an expedition to the south pole and back, as an inspiring influence in his physical preparation, he said, “training is something i used to feel very out of place doing, but now i feel very confident about my ability to get from a to b physically.”given that background and a training schedule involving two or three hours preparation a day, he might be expected to take a hiatus from his studies at yale university. however, he is continuing his course in geology (地质学) and geophysics, until he heads out to the antarctic next month. while in antarctica, he will be carrying out tests to help show how the climate is changing, including testing a lightweight weather station for the first time on the continent. parker admitted feeling anxious about the journey, which he is carrying out with his partner doug stoup and is expected to complete in less than a month, but he said, “the best way to respond to pressure is to be as well-prepared as humanly possible.” 21. during the expedition, parker liautaud will _.a. have a tight scheduleb. face all difficulties alonec. cover 640 kilometres a dayd. drive all the way by himself22. why does parker liautaud plan to visit the south pole?a. to push his own physical limits.b. to do repairs to a weather station.c. to do research on climate change.d. to finish a project in his university.23. the underlined word “hiatus” in paragraph 3 probably means “_”.a. prize b. degree c. decision d. break 24. what does the author mainly tell us in the text?a. the climate of the antarctic keeps changing rapidly.b. a teenage student prepares for the south pole record.c. a 19-year-old boy has crossed the antarctic successfully.d. it takes courage to go on an expedition to the south pole.b dear ms. wells,i heard that our school is seeking a speaker for this years eighth-grade award ceremony. now i would like you to please consider asking ms. ellen jackson to give this important speech. i realize that the parent-teacher association (pta) usually asks a local politician or successful business owner to give this talk, but i think ms. jackson would be better than any of our past speakers.ms. jackson has many fine qualities that make her an excellent choice to speak at the ceremony. she not only meets the requirement of being a former eastwood middle school student, but she is also a longtime teacher at our school. although she teaches english, she is good at social studies and math too. ms. jackson will help with any assignment for any subject. she has, however, one firm rule: when she helps, students must work.ms. jackson is more than just a great teacher, though. she supports the students of eastwood middle school in everything they do, such as concerts and athletic events. she is also a very effective speaker. she knows how to say things in a way that is both elegant and easy to understand. when she talks to students, ms. jackson earns their respect, even when they do not like what she has to say. she knows how to make people think and act for themselves. the respect she shows students makes her a very popular teacher. the eighth-grade award ceremony is an important event for eastwood middle school students. the ceremony symbolizes the end of our days in middle school and the promise of a bright future. the speaker at this ceremony should be someone who understands both where the students have been and where they are going. i can think of no one more qualified than ms. jackson. i hope you will consider asking ms. jackson to speak at this years ceremony. sincerely, nick ryan 8th grade student eastwood middle school25. according to the text, ms. jackson _.a. teaches both english and mathb. often takes part in athletic eventsc. once studied in eastwood middle schoold. has been a teacher for more than ten years26. in the authors eyes, ms. jackson _. a. knows how to talk with othersb. is not only kind but humorousc. likes to be quiet and think aloned. seems too strict with her students27. according to the last paragraph, the author thinks ms. jackson is suitable for the job because of _.a. her elegant appearanceb. her great teaching skillsc. her popularity among the studentsd. her good understanding of the students28. the authors purpose of writing the letter is most likely to _.a. inform b. persuadec. instruct d. entertainc the united states is a country of immigrants. it is a place where people from all over the world come to build a better life. some immigrants bring their families. some bring a few of their favorite things. others come alone with nothing but determination. one thing that every immigrant brings with them is their culture. american immigration began in 1607 with the colony (殖民地) of jamestown. in 1620, another group of people left england to build a settlement in america. they wanted to go to a place where they could practice their religion freely. then many more people left their homes in europe to build a better life in america. many also came to america from africa. by 1770, more than two million people had moved to america. later on, more people came to the united states than ever before. in cities all over america, you can see different cultures that formed this country. many things that you may think of as being “american” are actually from a foreign culture. some of the best examples of this are the foods people eat. pizza and spaghetti are foods that all americans know and love. but both of them are from italy. baseball is an all-american sport. but the hot dogs that people eat during the game are a type of food that was brought to america by german immigrants.over time, pizza and hot dogs have become a part of what is considered to be american food. in the same way, different groups of people have come together to define (给下定义) what an american is. an american can be a person of any background. an american can be of any faith. an american can be of any skin color. they can speak english clearly. they can speak english with an accent. each new immigrant adds something new to american culture. it will keep changing as more people come to this country.29. paragraph 2 is mainly about _.a. the history of american immigrationb. why people chose to move to americac. the rapid growth of the population of americad. what immigrants have brought to america30. several foods are mentioned in the text to show _.a. they have a long history in americab. they are very popular with americansc. america is a country full of tasty foodsd. america is made up of different cultures31. the author probably agrees that american culture is _.a. simple b. strange c. diverse d. advanced32. what would be the best title for the text?a. immigrants and their american dreamsb. america: a melting pot of culturesc. america: a land of opportunityd. life in the us: culture shockd darwins frogs are a family of small frogs found on the southwest coast of south america. they were named after charles darwin, who happened to see one of the two species in 1834. these creatures usually reach a size of only 3 cm in length. they are mostly green frogs, and have long, narrow noses. when threatened, they roll over and play dead until the danger has passed, looking like dead leaves. darwins frogs are the only known species of frogs where males can get “pregnant”. they swallow their babies into their vocal sacs (声囊), protecting them from enemies until they have become fully grown. but nothing can protect them from a deadly fungus (真菌), which has helped push one of the two species of these frogs to probable extinction, and driven a decline in the second variety, new research shows.researchers looked at museum specimens (标本) of both species and found that the fungus started showing up in these and other frogs in the 1970s, about when populations of both began to decline, according to a study published in the journal plos one. one of the species, the northern darwins frog, hasnt been seen since 1980 and is likely extinct. “the fungus is probably the main reason for the frogs disappearance,” said marcus rowcliffe, a researcher at the zoological society of london.the southern darwins frog is still around, but has declined faster than previously thought in recent years. the researchers found that a small percentage of them were infected (感染) with the fungus, although at lower rates than other species. this could mean that the fungus more easily kills them. they also found that populations of darwins frogs were lower in areas with higher rates of fungal infection. in 2007, 30 wild southern darwins frogs were caught to be raised in germany, but all of them died from the fungus. the international union for conservation of nature, an environmental group, called the fungus the worst infectious disease ever recorded among animals with backbones.33. darwins frogs are unusual because _.a. both females and males can get pregnantb. they eat their own babies when in dangerc. male frogs help raise the young in their mouthsd. they are the only animals infected with the fungus34. according to the text, the northern darwins frog _.a. suffered greatly from a fungus b. is likely to survive the infectionc. has already disappeared from the earthd. began to decline in the early 20th century35. the main purpose of the text is to _.a. ask more people to protect darwins frogsb. introduce the characteristics of darwins frogsc. show the spread of a fungus and its influenced. give an analysis of the decline of darwins frogs第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，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。fishfish come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colors. they first appeared in the oceans of the earth about 500 million years ago. today there are tens of thousands of different kinds of fish and new species are discovered every year. where fish live36 they preferably live in areas where warm and cold currents (水流) meet. and about 40% of fish species are in fresh water. some of them live in the clear water of rivers while others prefer muddy pond water. a few types of fish can swim in both salt and fresh water. sensesfish have organs that tell them what is happening in the water around them.they can see left and right at the same time. they not only can hear sounds in the water but can also sense sounds that happen on the surface. 37bodies of fishfish have no neck. the head and the body are combined. most fish are shaped like cigars so that they can travel very quickly. fish are cold-blooded. 38 the skin of most fish is made out of a special slippery substance (物质). fish breathe oxygen from the water they live in.39fish were among the first animals hunted by primitive human beings. millions of people all over the world depend on fish as a main form of nutrition. in many coastal countries, such as japan or norway, people depend on fishing to make a living. 40 they eat other sea animals and are eaten by other sea creatures, thus keeping up the balance of nature.a. dangers to fishb. the importance of fishc. fish are a part of the food chain.d. most of the worlds fish live in salt water.e. their body temperature changes with their surroundings.f. fish are also endangered by pollution of the worlds oceans.g. fish can also feel water movements, thus feeling the dangers that approach them.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。when i was a child i had a model railway set. as i drove my train around the track i set myself 41 goals: “keep the train at a constant speed” and “let it travel as 42 as i can”. this was fun and exciting. finally, i was 43 to find myself driving the train around bends at full speed. of course, the train went off the rails, but it did not 44 me. the few 45 i had only served to reassure (使确信) me that it was possible. i just 46 the majority of failures and kept trying to repeat the 47 of successes, since i had 48 motivation. it was only then that my father 49 what i was doing and stopped me so that i restarted to 50 what i was doing. interestingly my father had to try hard to get the train 51 out of my hands. i had not realized that i had been 52 them so tightly. for the first time in my life i noticed my heart 53 rapidly. with the help of my father i realized i should 54 my goals and use steady force. in the end, i did it 55 .i use this example to show what i 56 driven motivation. it comes from within us and takes us over for a time. motivation can 57 us, but if not managed it can cause us to 58 the reality and act as a catalyst (催化剂) for 59 behavior. therefore, we should learn to manage our motivation in order to be more 60 in our lives and work.41. a. unclear b. specific c. high d. realistic42. a. quickly b. freely c. quietly d. carefully 43. a. annoyed b. amazed c. confused d. concerned44. a. discourage b. disturb c. discover d. distrust45. a. difficulties b. problemsc. experiments d. successes46. a. ignored b. imaginedc. valued d. admitted 47. a. secret b. power c. minority d. meaning48. a. poor b. real c. primary d. strong49. a. noticed b. praised c. followed d. believed50. a. talk about b. think about c. learn from d. set down51. a. tickets b. controls c. guards d. windows52. a. packing b. biting c. holding d. pushing53. a. kicking b. knockingc. shaking d. beating 54. a. set b. score c. lower d. achieve55. a. easily b. partly c. equally d. madly 56. a. order b. call c. expect d. promise57. a. ruin b. worry c. benefit d. protect58. a. get close to b. lose touch withc. get used to d. do away with59. a. good b. social c. normal d. negative60. a. grateful b. attractive c. respectful d. effective第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。peter: so is there anything new with you and ann?julie: not much, but i 61. _ (decide) to become a vegetarian (素食者) already.peter: youre giving up meat?julie: well, ann and i have talked a lot about it.peter: i guess im not really surprised. i knew she would win you over eventually.julie: but ive done my own research too. you should see the news reports about farm and slaughterhouse (屠宰场) conditions. 62. _ those animals suffer is horrible.peter: but those reports always exaggerate (夸大) 63. _ (real). im sure most farmers treat their animals well. besides, eating meat is natural and healthy for humans.julie: actually, my main motivation for 64. _ (become) a vegetarian is health.peter: how so?julie: a vegetarian diet is associated 65. _ a lower risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure and a healthy weight.peter: but on the other hand, meat is a great source of iron and protein (蛋白质). its much easier to eat a balanced diet 66. _ you include meat.julie: think about all those people 67. _ dont eat meat for religious reasons. they still maintain balanced diets and stay healthy.peter: but meat tastes so good! just think of all the foods youre giving up chicken wings, steak and your favourite chinese dish sweet and sour pork.julie: i admit i will miss those foods, but there are plenty of vegetarian sub