高中英语限时练习4 北师大版选修8

1、限时练习4 第一节（共8题；每小题2分，满分16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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldnt be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student

2、with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket a

3、nd looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile -warm and reassuring - and I returned her gift by smiling back.“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said. “Yes, shes special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.“Its

4、 only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling shes the one. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out why shed want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think shes very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with he

5、r,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week even when times were tough and we didnt have much money. Those were incredible(难以置信的) days; he was very romantic and of course I miss him since hes passed away.”I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was

6、 no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I

7、had just bought. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the

8、courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her that was the night that I won her heart.1Why was the writer in a hurry that day?AHe was to meet his girlfriend. BHe had to go back to school soon.CHe was delayed by an elderly lady. DHe had to pick up some groc

9、eries.2What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?AHer words. BHer smile. CHer flowers. Dher politeness.3Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?AShe told him a nice story. BShe allowed him to pay first.CShe gave him encouragement. DShe liked flowers very much.4

10、What can you learn from the story?AFlowers are important for a date. BSmall talk is helpful.CLove and kindness are rewarding. DElderly people deserve respecting.BAttitudes to AIDS NowMost people say that the USA is making progress in fighting AIDS, but they don't know there's no cure and str

11、ongly disagree that "the AIDS epidemic is over," a new survey finds.The findings, released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, reassure activists who have worried that public concern about AIDS might disappear in light of recent news about advances in treatment and declines in deaths

12、."While people are very optimistic about the advances, they're still realistic about the fact that there is no cure" says Sophia Chang, director of HIV programs at the foundation.The Kaiser survey, like a recent USA TODAY Gallup Poll, does find that the number of people ranking AIDS as

13、 the country's top health problem has fallen. In the Kaiser Poll, 38% say it's the top concern, down from 44% in a 1996 poll; in the Gallup Poll, 29% say AIDS is No. 1, down from 41% in 1992 and 67% in 1987.Other findings from Kaiser, which polled more than 1,200 adults in September and Octo

14、ber and asked additional questions of another 1,000 adults in November:52% say the country is making progress against AIDS, up from 32% in 1995.51% say the government spends too little on AIDS. 86% correctly say AIDS drugs can now lengthen lives; an equal number correctly say that the drugs are not

15、cures.67% incorrectly say that AIDS deaths increased or stayed the same in the past year; 24% know deaths fell. Daniel Zingale, director of AIDS Action Council, says, "I'm encouraged that the American people are getting the message that the AIDS epidemic isn't over. I hope the decision-

16、makers in Washington are getting the same message We have seen signs of complacency.5. What do activists worry about? A. Recent news about AIDS is not true. B. Advances in AIDS treatment are too slow. C. Deaths caused by AIDS may not decline. D. People may stop worrying about AIDS6. According to the

17、 passage, people's attitude toward the cure of AIDS is A. optimistic. B. hopeless C. pessimistic. D. realistic7. The Gallup Poll shows that the number of people_. A. who suffer from the worst disease - AIDS has fallen. B. who think AIDS is the country's top health killer has fallen. C. who w

18、orry about AIDS and health problems has fallen. D. who think AIDS threatens the countryside has fallen.8. According to the Kaiser Poll, which of the following is NOT Correct? A. The country is making progress against AIDS. B. More and more people die of AIDS now. C. AIDS drugs can now make people li

19、ve longer. D. AIDS drugs still cannot save people's lives.第二节 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I will share with you a true story happened a couple of days agoOne of my classmate bought a bag of snacks from a food storeA few roommates were then invited to enjoy snacksUnluckily, all of the

20、m got poisoned and had stomachaches with our faces paleThey are quickly sent to a nearby hospitalDoctors examined them but gave them some medicineThey were out of danger soon before taking the medicineThis accident should make us to realize the seriousness of the food safety problemI strong suggest

21、that the whole society pays more attention to food safety第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，在路上经常看到车窗抛物现象，给中国日报英文版写一封信, 呼吁人们包括驾驶员和车上人员在行车途中不要向窗外乱扔东西。要点如下:1. 车窗抛物是不文明的(uncivilized)行为; 2. 车窗抛物的危害性; 3. 提出自己的建议。注意:1. 词数100个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 3. 开头语已为你写好。Dear sir or madam, Id like to talk about one kind of unciv

22、ilized behavior of people on the road. _60. A 61. B 62. C 63. C32-35 DDBB改错：1.happened 变为 Happening 或加that / which2. classmate变为classmates 3. enjoy snacks变为 enjoy the snacks 4. with our faces中our 变为their 5. They are quickly are变为were 6. but gave them 中 but 变为and 7. before taking 中 before 变为after 8. make us to realize 中to 去掉9 .strong suggest中strong 变为strongly 10. pays more attention 中pays 变为pay 书面表达Dear sir or madam, Id like to talk about one kind of uncivilized behavior of people on the road. As we all know, more and more people enjoy sel