高中英语 Unit 3《Inventors and inventions》同步练习2 新人教版选修8

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions 单元测试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分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. What does the woman have to do before finishing her paper?A. Do the research.B. Organize the research.C. Ask the professor for some advice.2. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The food in the student cafeteria is not good.B. They are having dinner in the student cafeteria.C. There are many choices in the student cafeteria.3. What does the man plan to do tomorrow evening?A. Play cards. B. Make a new desk. C. Watch a play.4. Which of the following subjects does the man show more interest in?A. Maths. B. English. C. Chinese.5. Which books couldnt the woman buy?A. The English and history books.B. The maths and Chinese books.C. The history and music books.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分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至7题。6. What do we learn about the mans boss?A. He is very kind. B. He is very rude. C. He is very cool.7. What do we know about the woman?A. She is at the top of the dance school.B. She will be a dance trainer in the future.C. She will work with the man in the same company.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the man doing on the computer?A. Listening to some music.B. Changing the wallpaper.C. Making some programmes.9. How many people are surfing the Internet?A. 200 million. B. 20 million. C. 2 billion.10. What does the man most probably do?A. He is a computer programmer. B. He is a student. C. He is a photographer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What did the woman do yesterday?A. Stayed in bed. B. Took the exam. C. Talked with the professor.12. How will the professor deal with the womans exam?A. The woman will fail in the exam.B. The woman can take the exam again.C. The woman can write a paper instead.13. What will the woman do on her way home?A. Buy some medicine. B. Drop into a shop. C. Drive her car to a friends home.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why does the man want to relax?A. Because he has been busy with his experiments.B. Because he failed in his final examination.C. Because he has to do a difficult experiment next term.15. How long will the man stay in Japan?A. 10 days. B. 14 days. C. 7 days.16. How many people will go to Japan?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many people were there in the boat before it sank?A. 15. B. 18. C. 20.18. When did the robbers break into the bank?A. Early in the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.19. Who was the first person to report the robbery to the police?A. A clerk working in the bank.B. A person working in the shop opposite.C. A customer depositing the money in the bank.20. How was the woman described?A. Very tall with short hair. B. Wearing a blue jacket. C. Small with short hair.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇（共15小题；每小题1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。21. Could you tell me where the Sleeping Beauty Castle is? _.A. Yes, Id love B. Yes, go straight ahead till you see the entranceC.Yes, keep looking D. Yes, youre sure to get there on foot22. The first textbooks _ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.A. having written B. to have writtenC. being written D. written23. Do you mind if I use your dictionary? _.A. Sure, go ahead B. Yes, pleaseC. No, you shouldnt D. No, go aheadIt is difficult to _ one twin from the other. They almost dont _ from each other.A. differ; distinguish B. distinguish; differentC. distinguish; differ D. tell; different25. There was a terrible noise the sudden burst of light.A.followed B.followingC.to be followed D.being followed26. The murderer was brought in, with his hands behind him.A.being tied B.having tiedC.to be tied D.tied27. Most of the people to the party were famous scientists.A.invited B.to invite C.being invited D.inviting28. The application of media _ education is beneficial _ the students.A. on; on B. to; to C. about; to D. to; of29. Im going to the concert tonight. Im likely to go out too. Bring the keys with you _ Im out.A. if B. when C. in case D. as30. How did you like the lecture tonight? Very _. I doubt if I will come to this kind of lecture next time.A. encouraging B. encouragedC. disappointing D. disappointed31. Yesterday I tried to call you several times but I couldnt _ to you.A. call up B. ring up C. get through D. go through32. She won _ from the president for her great achievements.A. recognition B. contribution C. devotion D. attraction33. Martin _ black people to fight for freedom.A. called up B. called in C. called for D. called on34. Only in this way _ to make improvements.A. you can hope B. can you hopeC. you did hope D. did you hopeIt was _ computer games that cost the boy a lot of time _ he ought to have spent on his lessons.A. played; that B. playing; whenC. to have played; which D. playing; /第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I was a tomboy. I caught grasshoppers (蚱蜢) in the 36 , played in my backyard with sticks as 37 , built a tree house, and posted a(n) 38 , which said “No Girls 39 ”, outside of it.But later I had 40 feelings about being called a tomboy. On 41 hand, I liked being 42 different from the girls who played with 43 and wore pink dresses to imaginary tea parties. I remembered 44 going to a friends house after school, and she made me 45 up a plastic teacup to a bear doll and hold the teacup to its lips to make it 46 . But I couldnt possibly be expected to think it was 47 .On the other hand, I dont consider myself a tomboy any more. In the fall of the third grade, I tried out 48 my schools football team. I was the only girl who 49 did. I was a good center and my team set a(n) 50 record. Still, the adults like parents, teachers and coaches who were around always 51 out that I was different from all the other 52 . They would tousle (弄乱) my 53 or pat me on the back and say “Youre such a tomboy” but not “Youre a good player” 54 . By calling me a tomboy, they made me feel that it was 55 to be a girl who was good at football. Now, I hope others will no longer call me a tomboy.36. A. bushB. riverC. cityD. zoo37. A. pensB. gunsC. giftsD. fences38. A. orderB. tipC. signD. advertisement39. A. WantedB. MadeC. AllowedD. Limited40. A. simpleB. clearC. terribleD. mixed41. A. the oneB. the otherC. everyD. another42. A. treatedB. lovedC. keptD. considered43. A. gunsB. dollsC. fireD. football44. A. onceB. laterC. suddenlyD. certainly45. A. pickB. cleanC. makeD. give46. A. tasteB. eatC. drinkD. swallow47. A. excitingB. funC. realD. happy48. A. inB. onC. withD. for49. A. neverB. stillC. evenD. ever50. A. losingB. disappointingC. winningD. interesting51. A. shoutedB. spokeC. pointedD. burst52. A. playersB. girlsC. kidsD. classmates53. A. shirtB. faceC. hatD. hair54. A. insteadB. thoughC. yetD. however55. A. great B. unnatural C. lucky D. bad第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ALike the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, Fuwa will be the Official Mascots of the Beijing 2020 Olympic Games. They will carry a message of friendship and peace, and blessings from China to children all over the world.Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who have become an intimate circle of friends, Fuwa also embody the natural characteristics of four of Chinas most popular animals the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow and the Olympic Flame.Each of the Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name, which is a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.When you put their names together, you have “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni”, which in English means “Welcome to Beijing”. This is a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky all representing the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation (装饰).56. Which one of the Fuwa stands for the fish?A. Beibei. B. Jingjing. C. Huanhuan. D. Yingying.57. Why do Fuwa have such names as “Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini”?A. Because they sound good.B. Because Fuwa are the Beijing Olympic mascots.C. Because they stand for different animals.D. Because “Welcome to Beijing” is made by putting their names together.58. The underlined word “embody” in the second paragraph means “ ”.A. indicate B. represent C. form D. serve59. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Chinese folk art and ornamentation are considered to be the best in the world.B. Fuwa will have a strong effect on Chinese folk art and ornamentation.C. The designers are attempting to introduce and spread Chinese culture to the world.D. Fuwa will offer a warm invitation to people around the world.60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the Beijing Olympic mascots Fuwa.B. To introduce Chinese culture, to extend a warm invitation to people to visit the Beijing Olympics, and also to introduce Fuwa.C. To introduce some Chinese traditions.D. To tell us how Fuwa were designed.BThere is a story about the moon cake. During the Yuan dynasty, China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Song dynasty were unhappy about being ruled by foreigners, so they began to organize a secret rebellion. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Baked into each cake was a message containing the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. Today, these cakes are eaten to commemorate（纪念）this legend and are called Moon Cakes.For generations, moon cakes have been made with sweet fillings of nuts, mashed red beans, lotus-seed paste or Chinese dates, wrapped in pastry. Sometimes a cooked egg yolk can be found in the middle of this rich tasting dessert. Some people have compared moon cakes to the plum puddings and fruit cakes which are served in the English holiday seasons.Nowadays, there are hundreds of varieties of moon cakes on sale a month before the arrival of the Moon Festival.61. According to this passage, people eat moon cakes on the Moon Festival because .A. it is a tradition B. moon cakes are tastyC. moon cakes look like the moonD. people want to remember the rebellion against the Mongolian rulers62. The leaders ordered the special cakes to be made in order to .A. prize the rebels B. celebrate the holidayC. plan the attack D. carry the message secretly63. Why did those leaders want to overthrow the government?A. Because they wanted to rule the country.B. Because they were unhappy that China was ruled by the Mongolian.C. Because they were from the preceding Song dynasty.D. Because they wanted to celebrate the Moon Festival in their way.64. Which of the following statements is WRONG?A. China was once ruled by the Mongolian people during the Yuan dynasty.B. Moon cakes were originally made to carry a message.C. All moon cakes have a cooked egg yolk in them.D. A variety of moon cakes can be bought a month before the Moon Festival now.65. The best title for the passage is “_”.A. The origin of moon cakes B. Moon cakes and the Moon FestivalC. Moon Festival D. How the Moon Festival came into beingCThe Internet provides opportunities galore, and can be used for a variety of things. Some of the things that you can do via the Internet are:E-mail: E-mail is an online correspondence（通讯）system. With e-mail you can send and receive instant electronic messages, which are like written letters, but unlike traditional mail which takes a long time. Your messages are delivered instantly to anyone anywhere in the world.Access Information: The Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information. Any kind of information on any topic under the sun is available on the Internet. The “search engines” on the Internet can help you to find data on any subject that you need.Shopping: Along with getting information on the Internet, you can also shop online. There are many online stores and sites that can be used to look for products as well as for buying them by using your credit card. You do not need to leave your house and can do all your shopping at your convenience.Online Chat: There are many “chat rooms” on the web that can be accessed to meet new people, make new friends, or stay in touch with old friends.Downloading Software: This is one of the most happening and fun things to do via the Internet. You can download innumerable games, music, videos, movies, and a host of other entertainment software from the Internet, most of which are free.66. The passage is mainly about _.A. how to use computers properlyB. the advantages of computersC. entertainment on the InternetD. the advantages of the Internet67. “Chat rooms” probably means _.A. places where you can find lots of informationB. places where you can telephone your friendsC. places where you can talk with your friendsD. places where you can play with your friends68. The following statements about online shopping are true EXCEPT that _.A. we dont need to leave the house to do the shoppingB. we can buy products with a credit card as well as in cashC. there are many online stores for us to visit on the InternetD. online shopping is very convenient69. The underlined sentence “Any kind of information on any topic under the sun is available on the Internet.” means that on the Internet _.A. we can get information about things that have happened under the sunB. we cant get information about things that have happened indoorsC. we can get information only about things that have happened in the daytimeD. we can get any information about anything that has ever happened anywhere70. Which of the following things can NOT be done free on the Internet?A. Sending e-mails to friends.B. Listening to old songs.C. Searching for information.D. Downloading any software you want to your computer.DThe following is part of a speech made by Li Xianlong, a Minister of Singapore, on National Day 2020.The Internet is a tremendous tool which is changing the world. We should make full use of it to link up with the world to engage with one another, and to create productive economy and vibrant（充满生机的）society. But the Internet creates new problems too. Not everything on the Internet is reliable; it is not easy to tell fact from fiction in cyberspace; and instant communications can cause people to hastily and unthinkingly overreact to events. Therefore, we must learn how to live with this new medium, and adapt to it. This is a challenge for many societies, not just for Singapore.This will be more important for the younger generation. They are growing up connected to the Internet and the world, and this new landscape is a natural part of their lives. Young Singaporeans enjoy first-class education. They have many opportunities to pursue their passions and fortunes both in Singapore and abroad. We must do more to engage our youth, and strengthen their roots in Singapore. We must imbue them with the conviction that Singapore is a special and unique place that belongs to them, and that Singapores future depends on them. They must develop an instinctive obligation to give back to society so as to enable many more Singaporeans to enjoy the opportunities they have.71. According to the Minister, the advantage of the Internet is that .A. it is a challenge for SingaporeB. it can make people know everything happening in the world and hastily and unthinkingly overreact to eventsC. it is a natural part of the younger generations livesD. it can make people communicate with each other and help create productive economy and vibrant society72. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. We should be aware of the disadvantages of the Internet.B. All the information on the Internet can be dependable.C. We should make full use of the Internet because it has connected the whole world.D. We shouldnt use the Internet too often.73. According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The Internet is important to the younger generation.B. We must encourage the younger generation to look for more opportunities in foreign countries.C. The younger generation should realize their duty to society and give back to the cou