选修8Unit1单元测试题

1、Unit 1 A land of diversity第卷第二部分：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。ADear Mayor (市长) Lewis,       As we know, the city budget for next year does not include enough money to maintain (维修) the playing fields and skating rink (溜冰场) in C

2、enter Park. We are aware that the storms that hit Lyndon last summer caused a great amount of damage, and the citys budget should first be used to repair the high school, city hall, and airport. Dont you realize, however, what a loss the park will be?       Center Park

3、is the best place in the city for sports, picnics, concerts, walking, and enjoying nature. It plays a vital role in the education of our children. Each year science teachers bring their classes to the park on field trips to study plants and animals. Small children use the playground equipment every

4、day. There are no other parks nearby for these kids to enjoy themselves. Every day I see the park on my way to school. It is absolutely necessary to support Center Park.        The Lyndon High School Ice Skating Club would like to offer the city some help. We are sugges

5、ting a Skatathon. Our members would ask family, friends, and businesses for help, and then skate all day. For every mile skated, we would raise money to be used to maintain the fields and rink. Also, some of our members are willing to help the park staff do simple repairs at the rink.  

6、60;    While it appears that the city can no longer afford Center Park, other facts tell us we have to maintain this park as a place for the entire Lyndon community. It is a green, refreshing place to go in the middle of the city. We hope our idea is the first of many good ideas to ke

7、ep Center Park green and clean.Sincerely yours,Cara Johnson21. What happened to Center Park last summer?A. Lack of money made it almost closed.B. A lot of equipment there was missing.C. It was abandoned by local people.D. It was badly damaged in the storms.22. In the authors opinion, Center Park _.A

8、. means a lot to those living in LyndonB. should be open to the public for freeC. is too small for people to have funD. is more important than the airport23. A Skatathon might be run to _.A. make skating more popularB. collect money to maintain Center ParkC. improve peoples healthD. encourage people

9、 to join the skating club24. Cara Johnson wrote the letter mainly to _. A. express thanksB. make an apology C. make a suggestionD. send her congratulations B       I am David Krakowski, a research scientist. Recently I spent three months studying sea life at Palmer Stat

10、ion, the U.S. research station 20 miles west of the Antarctic Peninsula.        Because the weather outside was very cold and windy, I wore special clothing from the U.S. Antarctic Program. Anytime I was near the water, I wore a bright-orange float-coat that worked as a

11、 life preserver. The divers wore even more warm layers and a watertight dry suit to protect them from the icy water. Inside the station, I worked in the indoor aquarium and the laboratories. Palmer Station was kept well heated, so there was nothing special about what I wore.     

12、   You might think that the food at a polar station would be gross. Youd be wrong. We had two cooks who made delicious meals every day. At Palmer Station, fresh water was precious. Melting glacier ice for water used a lot of fuel, so we purified the salty seawater.    &

13、#160;  On weekends, we hiked or skied on the glacier behind the station or took short boat trips. To be able to explore, everyone first went to Survival School. When we were on the glacier, we stayed on marked paths to avoid falling into deep cracks in the ice hidden by snow. On boat trips, we

14、avoided dangerous icebergs. We were careful not to disturb any animals, because there are strict rules to protect them. A few times, penguins and seals visited us at the station, though.        After a long day of work, everyone ate dinner together in the cafeteria. The

15、n, Id head for the game room. We watched movies on a big-screen TV, played computer games, and even had parties. No TV or radio stations come into Antarctica, so we communicated with the outside world using e-mail. Because I woke every day at 7:00 am, I was exhausted by 11:00 pm. You need a good nig

16、hts sleep to be ready for another exciting day at Palmer Station!25. What might the author wear inside Palmer Station?A. A long heavy coat.B. A watertight dry suit.C. A bright-orange float-coat.D. Ordinary clothes like ours.26. The underlined word “gross” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “_”.A

17、. terrible               B. fresh C. enough              D. natural27. While exploring outside, the author _.A. often played with penguins and sealsB. sometimes walked along c

18、ertain routes C. never took a boat because of cold weatherD. would visit Survival School with his friends28. At Palmer Station, the author _.A. usually slept badlyB. felt cut off from the outside worldC. could not listen to programs on the radioD. worked short hours every day29. What would be the be

19、st title for the text?A. David Krakowski: a brave scientist B. Living at the bottom of the worldC. History of the Antarctic PeninsulaD. Sea life at Palmer StationC       Cycling to school or work is now faster and more efficient than any other types of transport in Cope

20、nhagen, the capital of Denmark. The city has gone all out to encourage its cyclists it has laid out more than 1,000 km of cycle lanes (车道), and improved traffic signals at the crossroads.        No wonder Copenhagens cyclists hardly break traffic rules. Several of the c

21、itys main streets are closed to cars and instead have only cycle lanes and cycle parking areas. Bike lanes along the major roads are wide and slightly raised. Copenhagen is developing 38 bike superhighways along the main city routes. The citys light rail system has recently permitted cyclists to bri

22、ng their cycles on board, and it is free of charge.       The city planners are absolutely committed to make cyclists feel safe. So when cyclists approach a major crossroads, sensors (传感器) a little way down the streets tell the traffic lights to give them a “green” sign

23、al, which means cyclists are rarely held up by traffic. It is simply a smooth continuous journey from home to school! Even in the bitterly cold winters, the cycle lanes are cleared of snow before car lanes.       Lately, however, the government is facing a new and curio

24、us problem. Many cyclists have now started leaving their cycles just about anywhere. Often, the biggest challenge faced by cyclists is getting their bike out of these huge piles without getting chain oil onto themselves. Perhaps the solution lies in turning more car parking spaces into cycle parking

25、 areas, or else, building multi-story or underground parking spaces for cycles.       Meanwhile, other urban cities are following this capital citys example. London, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Beijing and many others are all adopting measures to encourage cyclists,

26、 inspired by the City of Cyclists.30. Copenhagen is putting in a great deal of effort to make it _.A. more beautiful                         B. less crowdedC. environment-friendly  

27、;             D. tourist-friendly31. To make cyclists feel safe, _.A. cycling is not allowed on snowy daysB. the light rail system is closed at weekendsC. the citys streets have been closed to carsD. traffic lights are much friendlier to cy

28、clists32. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Copenhagen is on the way to be a real cyclists city.B. There is a strong need to set up more parking spaces for cycles.C. Cycling to school or work is very popular everywhere in Denmark.D. Strict traffic rules should be made to guarantee the safety of cyc

29、lists.D       Horses had been running wild in the Americas for thousands of years, until they went extinct. Modern horses, as we know them, came to America in around 1519 AD with the Spanish settlers led by Hernán Cortéz.       Ov

30、er time, some developed into the domesticated (驯养的) horse. However, America has preserved many of these wild horses that came from their Spanish ancestors. There has been debate about the future of wild horse populations in America. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says that there are about

31、33,780 wild horses throughout 10 states in the western part of the U.S.        These wild horses have no natural enemies and are under federal protection, so their population size can double every four years. This does lead to problems. For many years, wild horses that

32、came too close to cattle or sheep on public grazing lands (牧场) were caught or killed. Then a national campaign encouraged states and the federal government to protect the animals as a symbol of the American West. In 1971, a law was passed to allow only agents of the BLM to gather the horses as part

33、of their work in preserving federal lands.       Most people (scientists included) believe that wild horse populations need to become a lot smaller. The BLM, which keeps track of wild horses, suggests that we have about 14,000 more horses than can exist in balance with

34、the ecosystems that they live in. This causes a huge problem that has to be dealt with both environmentally and politically. A solution needs to be found not only to preserve the species but to also keep its population under control. And then, politically this needs to be done in some way. 

35、0;     Some things have already been done to try to get the number of wild horses down, which include adoption of wild horses and the practice of giving vaccines to the female horses to make them unable to reproduce.33. What was the main reason people caught or killed wild horses

36、?A. To make money.B. To get pleasure.C. To control their numbers.D. To protect domestic animals.34.   According to the BLM, _. A. it is impossible to keep track of wild horses B. it is wrong to give vaccines to the female horsesC. the number of wild horses should be brought down to about 1

37、9,780D. the symbol of the American West doesnt have to be wild horses35. In the text, the author mainly talks about _.A. the Bureau of Land ManagementB. Americas wild horse problemC. life in the American WestD. native horses in America第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）       根据短文内容，

38、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。Tips for taking care of friendships       Some people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.S

39、end handwritten notes       Just find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it.  36  Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.Be active in contacting (联系) friends  &

40、#160;    Many people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you dont really care about your friend.  37  Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.Call up friends     

41、60; Electronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friends voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them.  38  Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.Give meaningful gifts    

42、   Put some thought into the gifts you give a friend.   39  In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.  40        People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who neve

43、r discuss their points of conflict. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship. A. Talk things outB. Get together with friendsC. The phone calls dont have to be long.D. The presents dont have to be large or expensive.E. This will really stand out in your frien

44、ds mailbox.F. Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier.G. Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing.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。       Before

45、 my year abroad, everyone advised me to say “yes” to everything. They werent  41 . However, here in Germany, “I dont mind” doesnt seem to be an acceptable  42 . Neither does “Ill do whatever you want to do” nor “Really, either way is fine by me”. It really is  43  yes or no. 

46、;      Despite having a huge smile on your face, most Germans will look at you  44  youre unable to make a   45 , which of course isnt true; were just being really typically British.  My first encounter (遭遇) of this was when I  46  the hote

47、l for my first two nights in Germany. The  47  asked when I would like my breakfast in the morning. Being typically British, I replied saying whenever was  48  for her. She gave me a(n)  49  look and asked again.        “No, when do you wan

48、t to have  50 ? Er, OK . err . 8 am?” she smiled and I  51  quickly, “Only if that is  52  for you though.”       I knew about the British stereotype (模式化的形象) of  53  before I came abroad. However, I didnt  54  how much truth

49、 there was to it until I arrived here and began experiencing it on a day-to-day basis.  55  give you funny looks in restaurants if you say thank you repeatedly when they  56  all kinds of services. But thats only right for the British. For everyone else, being so polite is t

50、otally  57 .      And when it comes to me  58  questions, its even worse. “Would you be able to do that for me if its not too much trouble, please?” just doesnt work here. You have to be  59  and say what you want. The first time I said “Pass that he

51、re”, my heart was  60  and I could almost hear my mum screaming in my head about manners.  41. A. wrong              B. special C. clever              

52、60;          D. kind 42. A. excuse             B. sentence C. reward                       

53、;   D. answer 43. A. also                  B. still C. just                     D. even 44. A. as if  

54、60;               B. now that C. unless                  D. although45. A. living             &

55、#160;  B. decision C. wish                      D. difference46. A. chose                 B. ordered  C.

56、left                       D. reached    47. A. customer            B. owner       C. cook   &#

57、160;                 D. employer    48. A. cheapest             B. longest      C. easiest        &#

58、160;          D. hardest     49. A. confused             B. cautious     C. anxious                D

59、. wild50. A. tea                         B. lunch C. breakfast              D. coffee51. A. begged   

60、0;             B. agreed       C. apologized          D. added52. A. difficult                B. ridiculo

61、us   C. convenient       D. dangerous    53. A. business               B. politeness C. weakness             D. happiness 

62、60;  54. A. realize                    B. believe       C. expect             D. forget55. A. Farmers         

63、    B. Officers     C. Friends                     D. Waiters    56. A. accept              

64、60; B. offer C. guarantee                   D. introduce     57. A. unfortunate          B. unsatisfying C. unnecessary    &#

65、160;         D. uninteresting 58. A. asking                B. listing C. discussing             D. solving59. A. careful            B.

66、direct        C. creative                D. honest60. A. breaking             B. moving      C. aching         

67、0;              D. racing 第卷第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。Lily: I have a friend from America. I have teamed up 61. _ her since she came to China last year. It suddenly oc

68、curred to me 62. _ tomorrow is her birthday. I dont know what I should buy for her, but I really hope to give her 63. _ nice birthday surprise.Mum: In my opinion, it is unnecessary for you 64. _ (buy) anything special for her at all. I think 65. _ is likely that your friend would feel happ

69、y if you congratulated her on her birthday.Lily: But how can I go empty-handed? Mum: Well, if you really want to take something, you can buy some candy, toys 66. _ comic books.Lily: Such a small gift?Mum: Yes, as far as I know American traditions are different from 67. _ of ours in a great many

70、 ways. The American idea of a gift is to bring a nice one that simply 68. _ (indicate)  “I  have  thought of you”, not “how much money I have spent”. However small your gift may be, the person who receives it will feel 69. _ (thank).Lily: I see. Mum, can you make something for her? Wo

71、uld it be okay if I gave her some Chinese food?Mum: Yes, that would be fine. Chinese food is 70. _ (apparent) a good idea.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横

72、线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。One afternoon, I was wandering on the street when I saw my brother by the chance. He was behaving very strange. He looked around before going quickly into a shop. When he came down, he had a box in his hand. I knew some villagers turned t

73、o steal because they were poor. The thought whether my brother could be one of them drove me crazily. I was determined to find out the truth. When he questioned, tears filled his eyes. He said he was collecting beer bottle from kind shopkeepers, but would feel embarrassing if he was seen by others.

74、I was very sorry that I have misunderstood my brother.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的英国网友David想来参观你的家乡苏州，来信询问相关情况。请根据所给提示，用英语写一封回信。内容主要包括：1. 苏州位于江苏省东南部，面积约为8488平方公里；2. 以其独特的园林景观被誉为“园林之城”，素有“人间天堂”、“东方威尼斯”的美誉。拙政园和留园位于“中国四大名园”之列；虎丘山景色优美，有悠久的历史文化景观。注意：1. 词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 参考词汇：拙政园the Humble Administrators Garden；留园the Lingering Garden；虎丘山the Tiger Hill Dear David,Im glad to hear that