高中英语限时练习1 北师大版选修8

1、限时练习1 一 、阅读理解AFor thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas . Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States. There are various kind

2、s of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Mcintosh. Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various size

3、s, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart(酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce(苹果酱). Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yie

4、lded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree. 1.It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are A. grown in FranceB. sold everywhere C. very big D. quite sweet 2. Cold winter weather is good for _. A. the growth of apple trees B. producing large apples C. improving the tas

5、te of apples D. the increase of water in apples 3. China, France and the United States are considered to _. A. be large producers of apples B. be large producers of applesauce C. have the longest history in apple production D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries 4. The word yield

6、ed in the last sentence means _. A. improved B. increased C. produced D. sold B A qualified doctor who rarely practiced but instead devoted his life to writing. He once said: “Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my lover.” Russian writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, was a great playwright and

7、one of the masters of the modern short story. When Chekhov entered the Moscow University Medical School in 1879, he started to publish hundreds of comic short stories to support his family. After he graduated, he wrote regularly for a local daily newspaper.As a writer he was extremely fast, often pr

8、oducing a short story in an hour or less. Chekhovs medical and science experience can be seen through the indifference(冷漠) many of his characters show to tragic events. In 1892, he became a full time writer and published some of his most memorable stories.Chekhov often wrote about the sufferings of

9、life in small town Russia. Tragic events control his characters who are filled with feelings of hopelessness and despair.It is often said that nothing happens in Chekhovs stories and plays. He made up for this with his exciting technique for developing drama within his characters. Chekhovs work comb

10、ined the calm attitude of a scientist and doctor with the sensitivity (敏感) of an artist.Some of Chekhovs works were translated into Chinese as early as the 1940s. One of his famous stories, The Man in a Shell (装在套子里的人), about a school teachers extraordinarily orderly life, was selected as a text for

11、 Chinese senior students.5. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov _. A. had a lawful lover B. was an illegal writerC. used to be a lawyer D. was a competent doctor 6. In 1880, Chekhov _. A. became a full-time writer B. studied medicine in Moscow UniversityC. practiced medicine in his hometown D. published his mos

12、t memorable stories7. Which of the following adjectives cant be used to describe Chekhov?A. Sensitive. B. Cool.C. Quick-minded. D. Warm-hearted.8. Which of the following is the right order of the events?A. became a doctor B. became a full time writer C. started to publish comic short stories D. wrot

13、e regularly for a local daily newspaper.E. entered the Moscow University Medical SchoolA. ecadb B. dabceC. ecbad D. aecbd二、语法填空：AI really love my job because I enjoy_1_（work）with small kids. I think my work is important. However，there was a time when 1 2 （think）I would never have that sort of career

14、. I wasnt an excellent student and in my final term I found I wasnt the type to have a career. I then found_3_（me）a job. Looking after two little girls wasnt too bad at first. _4_the problems began when I agreed to live in. I was getting_5_（extreme）tired and fed up， because I had too many late night

15、s and early mornings with the _6_（child）One Sunday，I met Megan，_7_used to go to school with me. l told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification. I didnt think I would be_8_（succeed)She persuaded me to phone the local college and I was finally _9_（accept

16、）My experience helped me a lot. Now Ive got a full-time job at a kindergartenI shall always be thankful _10_MeganBAnger can disturb a supposedly happy and (11) _ (peace) life. If we can learn to contain this emotion, we could decrease the unnecessary trouble that it (12) _ (bring). Linda and I got a

17、long like sisters. (13)_, on one weekend, I quarreled with her over a decision on (14)_to visit the library. She wanted to go out later since she had not washed her hair, while I could not wait to check out the(15)_ (late) publication on Harry Potter, my all time favorite. This small dispute soon (1

18、6)_ (blow) into a big one as both of us thought the other was unreasonable, inconsiderate and (17)_ (simple)ridiculous. (18)_ (drive) by childish anger, we shouted at each other mercilessly over the phone and never spoke to each other for a long time. If I had controlled my anger and walked(19) _ Li

19、ndas shoes for a mile, I would have understood her hesitance to go out, and we could have avoided hurting each others (20)_ (feel).三、短文改错：Good morning, class! Next Monday will our 15th Sports Day. And here was a plan for the day. Ttwhe Opening of the Sports Day will start at 8:30 in the morning. Mak

20、e sure of you wont be late for them. After that, well have a 100-meter race. The race will start at 9:00 and end up at 12:00. Your breakfast break will begin at 12:30. You will have one hour and thirty minute for it. After lunch, we will have a high jump. A high jump will start at 2 p.m. Finally, we will have a football match, that will start at half past three. It must be excited. Hope youll have fun!A.【答案】CAACB.【答案】DBDA【解析】D 事实细节题。根据 A qualified doctor who rarely practiced 可知，契诃夫是个合格的医生。()B 推理判断题。根据 When Chekhov entered the Moscow University Medical School in 1879 可知契诃夫