2020-2021学年高中英语外研版选修8单元测试卷 Module 5　The Conquest of the Universe Word版含解析

1、module 5单元测试卷(时间：120分钟满分：150分)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，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1how does the woman usually go to work?aby car. bon foot.cby bike. 2when did jack leave home ?aat 8：30. bat 9：00.cat 9：30.3what are t

2、he speakers talking about?athe exam results.bthe time for the maths exam.cthe change to their class schedule. 4how much did a pound of apples cost five years ago?a$1.0. b$1.5.c$3.0.5what do we know about the company?ait will move to another place.bit will develop some new products.cit has been havin

3、g serious financial problems lately.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，各个小题将给出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、7题。6what kind of apartment does the man want to buy?ait has a bedroom and a sitting room.bit has three bed

4、rooms and a big garden.cit has two bedrooms and a big kitchen. 7what is man's present address?a1664 pine street. b1464 pine street. c1446 pine street. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8where does the woman work?aat a teachers' college.bat a tourist company.cat a bank. 9why did the woman come to the airport?at

5、o pick someone up.bto see her sister off. cto volunteer to help others.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10on which day doesn't the man have to work?aon wednesdays. bon saturdays.con sundays.11how did the man learn the profession?ahe learnt it from his parents.bhe learnt it for two years at college.che learnt it

6、 from some books on his own.12what job does the man do?aa guard. ba cook.ca waiter. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13why does the man call the doctor?abecause linda has a fever.bbecause linda has a bad toothache.cbecause linda can't sleep well. 14how long has linda been ill?asince this morning.bfor two days.

7、csince yesterday evening.15what do we know from the conversation?alinda is the man's niece.bthe woman will go to examine linda at once.cthe man has taken linda's temperature.16what should linda do according to the doctor?adrink enough water.btake some medicine.chave a special diet.听第10段材料，回答

8、第17至20题。17what does the company mentioned in the passage sell?aclothes. btoys. celectronic products.18how old should one who wants to get the job be?abetween the age of thirty and thirty­five.bbetween the age of thirty and forty.cbetween the age of forty and forty­five19what language shoul

9、d the applicant be able to speak besides english?athe arabic language.bat least one latin language.cat least one language of the far east.20where will one live if he or she gets the job?asingapore. bjapan. cbrazil. 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。aapollo f

10、or lovers of the arts，apollo is a truly necessary magazine. covering the ages and the great civilizations of the world, apollo brings you well­illustrated yet academic articles by internationally famous scholars, as well as information on exhibitions and sales. experience five monthly issues fo

11、r as little as 5 each.the guardian weeklythe guardian weekly gives you a global view with articles from four of the world's most respected newspapers. read the news from different views and draw your own conclusions on the stories shaping our world. try it for 3 months for just 15.55. plus get a

12、 free copy of the guardian year 2006.new internationalist full of excellent writing and photography, the ni covers one key subject each month, from terrorism to poverty to climate change. reporters from around the globe provided you with a comprehensive world view. plus: masses of fresh reports and

13、stories to keep you up­to­date on world affairs. 3 months free and free worm map.the weekthe week is the only weekly summary giving you the best of the british and foreign newspapers in just 35 pages. designed to be read in just 1 hour, it provides you with everything you need and want to

14、know. try the week now with 13 issues for just 13.75. if you decide it's not for you, just tell us within the first 6 weeks and you can get your money back.21which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about paintings?aapollo.bthe week.cnew internationalist.dthe guar

15、dian weekly.22it is possible that most of the readers of the four magazines are _.amen bwomencchildren dgrown­ups23which of the following would you most probably read if you want to get information from the world's most popular newspapers?aapollo & the week.bapollo & new internation

16、alist.cthe guardian weekly & the week.dthe guardian weekly.24the purpose of writing these four texts is to _.atell the readers the latest newsbget more readers to place their orderscshow the importance of the four magazinesdintroduce the four magazines to foreign readersbit roamed the english ch

17、annel more than 200 million years ago.and now the prehistoric monster has surfaced once morein the limestone of lyme regis's famous“jurassic coast”excited archaeologists discovered the loch ness­style creature on the beach and have spent months piecing together dozens of old bones to reveal

18、 the 12ft­long plesiosaur.the marine reptile hunted the oceans with a long thin neck and tail, four large flippers and razor­sharp teeth. it existed during the jurassic period about 150 to 200 million years ago when what is now the channel was a shallow, tropical sea.the remains were disco

19、vered by the fossil hunter tracey marler under rocks on monmouth beach near lyme regis，dorset.as expertsexamined the bones in detail, they were surprised to see teeth marks from where a predator dinosaur could have feasted on the carcass of the“lake monster”. after further excavation about 150 verte

20、brae bones and parts of its skull and jaw, with one tooth remaining, were uncovered.mr. moore said.“it came out in pieces but you could clearly see how it looked. the tail bone was in position, and some of the back bones were completely in place where they should be and the neck bone was there as we

21、ll. there are teeth marks and you can see how the skeleton had been torn apart by some other nasty marine reptile.”the alternative of leaving it could have led to it being destroyed by ill­informed collectors or eventually being washed away and eroded by the sea.richard edmonds, science manager

22、 for the jurassic coast world heritage site, said.“there was a risk that we could have damaged the pavement by the act of removing the fossil. plesiosaur remains are rare. there are only 10 known examples of complete or even partial skeletons of this species. i have been doing this for 30­odd y

23、ears and i have only ever found the old bone. it is hoped the skeleton, which is 70 percent complete, will go on public display at the lyme regis museum.”25what has been discovered according to the passage?athe remains of a plesiosaur, the loch ness­style creature.ba lake monster living about 2

24、00 billion years ago.cthe body of a huge fish.da predator dinosaur which could have feasted on the “lake monsters”26what was the english channel like during the jurassic period?awarm and rainy. bdry and hot.ccold and snowy.dcold and hot.27where will the prehistoric monster be?ain the place where it

25、was discovered.bin the lyme regis museum.cin london museum.din paris museum.cif you're someone who is eager to do something beyond the ordinary, you must have figured out by now that there will always be those who are jealous or resentful (怨恨) of your success. it doesn't matter that you'

26、ve worked long and hard to get where you are, nor that you've made great sacrifices in achieving your goals. the “haters” will always find a reason to speak ill of you and even condemn you. they're spiteful (恨的) people who envy you the pride you have in yourself and the recognition you'r

27、e receiving from others. they can't stand it that you're happy, fulfilled and achieving your goals.these hateful individuals are unwilling to do the work that you've done. they hate your success but are too lazy to invest real time or energy in achieving their own goals.the thing you nee

28、d to know about these haters is that the only reason they behave this way is that you have something they want, but they aren't willing to work for it.the haters are convinced that you've been lucky or that you've had some unfair advantage, but the truth is that your success is born of y

29、our untiring efforts, and it's these efforts that have brought about your “luck.” the best way to deal with haters is what i call the“one­two punch.” first, don't let them hurt you. be happy about your success and proud of your accomplishments. company with those who approve you, recogn

30、ize you and support you, and never doubt that you deserve all the success. the haters are angry, jealous people. what they think or say is meaningless. next, the more the haters annoy you, the more you should be motivated to succeed. they want to ruin you, but your response should be to work that mu

31、ch harder in order to increase your level of success. when your reaction to their bad behavior has inspired you to achieve further success, you've transformed the haters' negativity (消极) into fuel for your creative fires. not only can they not hurt you but they've inspired you onto even

32、greater heights by chance.28why will the “haters” always find a reason to speak ill of you?athey care more about you.byou always work too hard.cyou are lazy but proud.dthey envy you the success.29according to the passage, one of the best ways to deal with haters is _.ato get rid of thembto work even

33、 hardercto share the happinessdto motivate them30what's the author's attitude to the “haters”？asupportive. bsympathetic.cangry. dcritical.31what is the main purpose of the last paragraph?ato encourage those who are envied.bto present an active opinion.cto teach haters a lesson.dto give infor

34、mation about success.dthe united nations environment programme is calling for urgent action to reduce growing risks from chemicals. better management of chemicals could save millions of lives and billions of dollars. as estimated, 143,000 chemicals are now produced. yet the report says only a small

35、number of these chemicals have been studied for their effects on human health and the environment. it says death and disability rates are high from the unsafe use of chemical products.sylvie lemmet, director of the united nations environment programme, says poor management of chemicals has a high ec

36、onomic cost. for example, she says the cost is higher than the amount of overseas development aid, or oda, for health care in sub­saharan africa.she says，“look at the estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide in sub­saharan africa, only the injury and the loss of working time is estimated

37、 to be 6.3 billion us dollars in 2009. this is higher than the total oda that is going to the health sector in the same area.”the united nations environment programme estimates that chemical sales worldwide will increase by around three percent a year until 2050. chemical production is moving quickl

38、y from developed to developing countries. by 2020, chemical production is expected to increase by 40 percent in africa and the middle east and 33 percent in latin america. one of its biggest concerns is pollution of rivers and lakes by pesticides and fertilizer. other major concerns are heavy metal

39、pollution from the production of cement and textiles, and dioxin pollution from mining.the un report urges the chemical industry and governments to work together to develop safety policies. it says preventing harm costs less than fixing it.32the purpose of paragraph 3 is mainly to indicate that _. a

40、the use of pesticide causes a great loss bafrica needs more development aid cchemicals have a high production cost dthe estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide is inaccurate33which of the following is not a source of danger according to the text?apesticide. bfertilizer.cheavy metals. dminerals.34

41、according to the text, what is the main reason for the risks from chemicals?apoor management of chemicals.black of research funds on chemicals.cthe mass production of cement and textiles.dcontradictions between chemical producers and governments.35what would be the best title for the text?athe truth

42、 in sylvie lemmet's commentsba un warning about chemical dangerscthe unpredictable future of chemical industrydpreventing is much better than fixing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。we spend hours every day doing things that aren't necessarily productive or health

43、y. below are some ways to create better habits for yourself!think：what's holding you back? before you begin adjusting your habits, you should break down the reasons why you're hesitating (犹豫). could the habits be inconvenient? could they make you feel worried? these reasons don't mean yo

44、u're sure to fail.36._ once you know each reason specifically, you can develop a solution.37_ it doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, but you should be relatively stress­free when you begin a habit change. when you're stressed or upset about something, it'll cause disorder in

45、your daily life and make it harder to keep up with your good habits.pick just one. 38._ developing habits is like overloading yourself with coursework. the more you try to pile, the more likely you are to fail. in order to make a habit automatic, it takes a lot of conditions.start small. we often ha

46、ve dreams where we change our lives in one day.39._ as human beings, we get over­motivated (动机过强的) and pile tasks. instead of doing that, build yourself up gradually. for example, if you want to exercise and start out at 30 minutes per workout, increase it to 35 minutes next time.have a role mo

47、del. sometimes the actions of others are enough to convince us to leave the couch (长沙发). think of a role model in your lifeit can be a musician, athlete, educator, or anyone you admire. 40._ they got off their couch and changed their life, so that means you can, too!aset your goals.bbe sure your lif

48、e is in order.cchances are, they'll probably enjoy it too!dthese people are well­known for one reason.eyou just need to deal with them one by one.fmake sure you focus on picking up one habit.gthe bad news is that that's pretty much impossible.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分

49、)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。it was one of the happiest moments in my life. i had just received my bachelor's degree，graduating with honors though i was a wife and mother working two jobs. my parents and son were in the audience when i _41_ onto the stage to get my diploma. i was

50、 so _42_ to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family's well­being.but when i got home，i saw a _43_ from my husband written on the back of an envelope, _44_ he'd come to get his clothes and wouldn't be back. we'd been having a(n) _45_，but that note still c

51、ame as a shock. he had emptied our bank account. we were heavily in debt. i had quit my previous jobs. _46_ i was eight months pregnant (怀孕)most young women have an idealized picture of the _47_ marriage life：they're going to live in a house with a white­picket fence. but _48_ tells them th

52、at's not true，and sometimes life is just bitter. it all caved in for me that night. i was _49_，scared，and angry and felt i had completely _50_.but i had my son，and i was about to bring a new life into the world，so despite of my deep _51_，i had to go on. the next morning，i _52_ up，took a deep bre

53、ath，fixed breakfast and did everything _53_. i used my routine to keep me _54_. having served in the army for six years，i now fell back on (转而依靠，依赖) my _55_，like all good soldiers do in _56_ situations. one small step after one small step was the way i finally _57_.during the last seven years，i'

54、ve continued moving _58_. i got a job as a kindergarten teacher，earned a master's degree in _59_， and watched my kids grow up. looking back on those days，i certainly would _60_ have chosen to put them through this，but i'm glad it happened to me and helped me find myself a lot sooner. it help

55、ed me grow independent，confident and strong.41a.jumped brushed cwalked dhurried42a.surprised bexcited camused dpuzzled43a.note bletter ccard dnotice44a.telling bspeaking cinforming dsaying45a.fun bhappiness cargument ddifference46a.however byet cplus dotherwise47a.happy beasy crich dsimple48a.anyone

56、 bsomeone cnone dno one49a.embarrassed bcautious cthrilled dconfused50a.exhausted bdefeated cfailed dbroken51a.sadness bsurprise cdesire dregret52a.stood bgot ccheered dturned53a.in peace bin a hurry cas usual dat ease54a.hoping bthinking cliving dmoving55a.training bpractice cexperience dpattern56a

57、.favorable btough chelpless dhopeless57a.succeeded bsurvived cescaped drecovered58a.forward bbackward caround ddown59a.military bbusiness ceducation dacting60a.never bever crather deven第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。there is one all­important law of human conduct. if we obey that law, we shall almost never get into trouble. in fact, that law, if 61._ (obey)，will bring us countless friends and constant happiness. but the very instant we break the law，we shall get into 62._ (end) trouble. the law is t