人教版高中英语选修八：阶段质量检测(一)

1、.阶段质量检测一A卷学业程度达标时间：120分钟总分值：150分第卷第一部分：听力共两节，总分值30分第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1How long is the bus trip?A14 minutes.B44 minutes.C76 minutes.2What does the woman mean?AShes afraid to donate blood.BShes ready to

2、 donate blood.CDonating blood is none of her business.3Who painted the house?AAlice.BThe man.CSomeone else.4How does the woman feel?ATired out.BHappy.CExcited.5Whats Carl now?AA novelist. BA singer. CAn artist.第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或

3、独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题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，答复第6至7题。6Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?AHusband and wife.BBoss and secretary.CClassmates.7Where was the key?AIn the handbag.BOn the ground.CIn the lock.听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。8Why does the woman come to the mans home?AShe

4、wants to have dinner with him.BShe wants to learn how to cook.CShe comes to return some books.9Who is doing the cooking now?AThe man.BThe woman.CThe mans wife.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10How much will the woman pay the man?A$30.B$23.C$18.11What does the woman say about the science book?AIts of little value.B

5、Its in bad condition.CIts an old edition.12Why is the woman unwilling to buy more textbooks?AShe isnt sure what textbooks will be used.BShe hasnt enough money to buy more.CShe doesnt like books marked with notes.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13Why is the woman asking for leave?AShe plans to go to the UK with her

6、 parents.BShe has to take care of her parents at home.CShe wants to spend some time with her parents.14What can be inferred about the man?AHe knows a lot about Chinese culture.BHe didnt want the woman to take any time off at first.CHe considers language a big problem for foreign visitors.15What is t

7、he woman?AA student. BA teacher. CA tourist.16What agreement do the two speakers reach at the end of the conversation?AThe woman can take two days off.BThe woman needs to do some extra work.CThe woman should buy some travelling materials.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17Why did the speaker go skydiving?AHe wante

8、d to overcome his fear of heights.BHe wanted to see the beautiful world in the sky.CHe liked having an adventure very much.18Who encouraged the speaker to go skydiving?AHis parents and friends.BHis friends and classmates.CHis teachers and friends.19How did the speaker feel when he jumped out of the

9、airplane?AHe felt very nervous.BHe didnt feel any fear.CHe felt very afraid.20Why did the speaker feel a lack of oxygen?AHe didnt take the oxygen tank with him.BIt was difficult to breathe in during the freefall.CHe was too frightened to breathe in during the freefall.听力原文：Text 1M：The bus leaves at

10、the half hour and saves 14 minutes.W：I took the regular bus and it took an hour and a half.Text 2M：Are you willing to donate blood to the sick man?W：Im to be honest, willing to do that.Text 3M：Did Alice paint the whole house herself?W：She had it painted because she doesnt like to climb a ladder.Text

11、 4M：Its almost midnight. Why dont we leave these dishes until tomorrow?W：Good idea! Im exhausted.Text 5M：Did you read the review of Carls novel in todays paper?W：Yes. He seems to have discovered a new career in literature.Text 6W：How much are the shoes?M：$80 a pair. But wheres the money?W：In my hand

12、bag. Ill get it. My God! Where is my key?M：I put it in your handbag before I left the house.W：But it isnt in my handbag. You must think about it carefully.M：Lets see. I closed the windows. Then I closed the door.W：Yes? Then I left the key in the lock.Text 7M：Oh, come in.W：I just dropped in to return

13、 these books. Are you getting dinner ready? Something smells good.M：Oh, Im just preparing some noodles.W：I thought your wife did the cooking.M：She does, but she said she would come home late today.W：So youre the cook. What are you having with the noodles?M：Some cabbages and tomatoes. Why dont you st

14、ay and have dinner with us?W：Thanks, but not today. I have to hurry off.Text 8M：Hi, Sophia. Are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way.W：Well, what do you have?M：Well, lets see. I have a science book called “Todays World. And Im selling it for 30

15、 dollars.W：30? Thats too expensive for a broken book like that.M：Maybe so, but I bought it for 60, and I wrote a lot of notes in the book. That should help you with the class if you could read my writing.W：What else are you selling?M：I have an English writing textbook, for 12 dollars, a math book, f

16、or 23 and a novel, for only 6.W：Hah!M：Its up to you. You know, these things go fast.W：OK. Ill take the writing book and the novel. I need both of those for sure.M：No more textbooks?W：Not now. Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks.M：All right.Text 9W：Mr. Block, I need to take a few

17、 days off because my parents are coming over to visit.M：But its not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know.W：Well, I know. But theyve never been to the UK before and they dont speak English.M：Hmm, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who cant speak English and they man

18、age to get around.W：Yes, I know. But they really expect me to be there. Its cultural. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this.M：I know, but truly if they care about your education, theyll understand.W：Well, do you think I could take maybe just two days off?M：OK, two days. But yo

19、u must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials.Text 10Now let me tell you my wonderful experience. Last Saturday afternoon, I jumped from an airplane 13,000 feet up. I did so just to overcome my fear of heights. Seven years ago, when I went to France, I couldnt go up the Eiffel To

20、wer because I was afraid. As for going skydiving, at first, I didnt think I could, but I finally did it. I dont think that I could have jumped out of that plane without the encouragement of my friends and classmates. I made a reservation to go skydiving one week before the day of my jump. I felt ner

21、vous during the whole week. However, it is mysterious thoughwhen it was the moment to jump from the airplane, I didnt feel any fear! There was a whole new world and the beautiful sky before me. I had never seen such a beautiful world! First, I felt an awful rapid drop, and then I felt like I was lyi

22、ng in the air like a bird! I thought it was a dream, but it was true, a wonderful reality! The wind blew me strongly. It was amazing! After about 50 seconds freefall，the parachute opened. When I landed on the ground, I felt a lack of oxygen.It was difficult to breathe in during the freefall. I was s

23、o glad I survived and was able to overcome my fear! Everything went well! If possible，I want to jump again. My first jump is an outstanding memory for me.答案：15CBCAA610ACCAC1115BACBA1620AABBB第二部分：阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。AAt one time, the Iroquois Indians li

24、ved along the lakes and rivers of the northern part of New York.The five tribes 部落 the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca fought with each other for years.In the late 1500s, a wise Iroquois man named Dekanawida had a dream.In his dream, he saw the end of the Indian wars.An Onondaga chief n

25、amed Hiawatha agreed to help Dekanawida bring peace to the area.Hiawatha traveled from tribe to tribe, trying to persuade the tribal leaders to unite in peace.The leaders realized that if they stopped fighting, they could become a powerful force in the Northeast area.The leaders of the five tribes s

26、et up a league, called the Iroquois League, which brought all five tribes together.They set up a kind of democratic 民主的 government in which each tribe had an equal voice.A Great Council was formed.Forty­nine chiefs from every tribe were appointed to the Council.The members were all men, but the

27、y were chosen by the elder women of the tribes.The Council worked together to solve big issues for the league, while each tribe remained self­governing.In 1722, the Iroquois League increased from five to six tribes when the Tuscarora tribe joined them.The Iroquois League controlled the fur trad

28、e in the area.They controlled land from Canada to Kentucky.The Iroquois League remained powerful for over 200 years.Then during the War of Independence, most of the Iroquois League sided with the British.After the Americans defeated the British, many Iroquois villages were destroyed.The Iroquois wer

29、e forced to move and live on reservations 印第安人居留地This caused the Iroquois League to become less powerful.History shows that the writers of the United States Constitution used some of the same ideas as the Iroquois League.One section of the Iroquois Constitution is entitled “Rights of the People and

30、might be compared to the “Bill of RightsThe Iroquois Leagues constitution is often called Americas first democracy.21The underlined word “voice in Paragraph 3 could probably be replaced by“_AsoundBpowerCsaying Dspeech解析：选B词义猜测题。根据文中的self­governing, powerful等字眼可以判断该词的意思最接近于权利，应选B项。22According to

31、 the text, the Iroquois League _.Aconsisted of six tribes in the 17th centuryBbecame weak after the War of IndependenceChelped the Americans defeat the BritishDwas greatly supported by the Americans解析：选B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，美国独立战争之后，易洛魁人受到了美国人的打击报复，联盟遭到削弱。23The political system of the Iroquois League _.A

32、was ignored by American history expertsBhad nothing to do with the “Bill of RightsCinfluenced the United States ConstitutionDwas entitled “Rights of the People解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“History shows that the writers of the United States Constitution used some of the same ideas as the Iroquois League可知，易洛魁联

33、盟的政治体制对美国宪法产生了影响。24Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AThe Iroquois LeagueBThe American IndiansCThe culture of the IroquoisDThe United States Constitution解析：选A标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了北美印第安人的易洛魁联盟，包括该联盟的由来、政治体制、由强变弱的历史等。故A项最合适作本文标题。BThe dramatic expansion of industrial agriculture has made

34、 it increasingly difficult for small family farmers in the US to stay in business.Instead, the food industry has become dominated by a handful of giant corporations which benefit from government policies that favor large­scale production.Family farmers are being forced out of business at an ala

35、rming rate.According to Farm Aid, every week 330 farmers leave their land.As established family farms are shut down, they are not being replaced by new farms and young farmers.Once a family farm is forced out of business, the farmland is often sold for development, and the quality land for farming i

36、s lost._In addition to producing fresh, high­quality foods, small family farms provide a wealth of benefits for their local communities and regions.Perhaps most importantly, family farmers serve as responsible stewards 管理人 of the land.Unlike industrial agriculture operations, which pollute comm

37、unities with chemical pesticides, smoke and manure 肥料, small family farmers live on or near their farms and try to protect the surrounding environment for future generations.Independent family farms also play a vital role in rural economies.In addition to providing jobs for local people, family farm

38、ers also help support small businesses by purchasing goods and services within their communities.Meanwhile, industrial agriculture operations employ as few workers as possible and typically purchase supplies, equipment, and building materials from outside the local community.Rural areas are then lef

39、t with high rates of unemployment and very little opportunity for economic growth.What can you do?Purchase food directly from your local family farmers at a farmers market, or through a Community Supported Agriculture CSA system.Ask the manager of your grocery store to supply foods produced at local

40、 family farms.Donate money to Farm Aid.Since 1985, this non­profit organization has worked to support Americas family farmers.语篇解读：在美国，农业也进入了大规模工业化消费的形式，有人担忧这会造成很多问题。25We can learn from the first paragraph that _.AAmerican agriculture is facing a downturnBthe American government is limiting ind

41、ustrial agricultureCthe American food industry has difficulty meeting customers needsDAmerican family farmers are facing serious problems解析：选D推理判断题。从第一段的“The dramatic expansion of industrial agriculture has made it increasingly difficult for small family farmers in the US to stay in business.可知D项正确。

42、26What would be the best title to be put in the blank?AWhy are family farms important?BWhat does industrial agriculture bring?CHow are family farms run?DWhat supports rural economies?解析：选A主旨大意题。下面两段所讲的主要是传统家庭农场的好处，并特别与工业化消费的形式做出了比较以突显其优点，故以A项为标题最适宜。27According to the passage, industrial agriculture

43、has all the following disadvantages EXCEPT _.Apolluting the environmentBtaking up too much landCemploying fewer peopleDharming local economy解析：选B细节理解题。从第三段的“Unlike industrial agriculture operations, which pollute communities和第四段的“industrial agriculture operations employ as few workers as possible an

44、d typically purchase supplies, equipment, and building materials from outside the local community.可知只有B项未提到。28The passage was written mainly to call for people to _.Amake a donation to Farm AidBprotect the environmentCprotest against industrial agricultureDprotect family farms解析：选D作者意图题。文章首先指出传统家庭农场

45、面临困境，然后指出传统家庭农场的好处及如何拯救它们，作者的写作目的是呼吁大家保护传统家庭农场。CLarry Ritsema was out for an early morning jog around his neighborhood on one weekend.On a quiet street, he began to feel weak.Suddenly, everything went black.Larry fell to the ground.Less than a minute later, Tom Alguire passed by on his bicycle.He ca

46、ught sight of a man lying on the roadside, so he jumped off his bike and ran over.He recognized Larry immediately, because he had been Larrys doctor for nearly 20 years.Dr Tom felt for a pulse at first.Finding none, he began to give Larry first aid.It wouldnt restart Larrys heart, but it would keep

47、the blood flowing until someone else arrived.Tom could only hope someone would come by soon, around six oclock in the morning on a holiday weekend.Tom couldnt stop pressing Larrys chest to run for help Larrys brain cells would die without the blood.And Tom didnt have a mobile phone with him.Soon, a

48、car did drive by.But the driver ignored Toms appeal for help.What was he going to do? Tom was very worried.Finally, another car came down the road, driven by Michael Saliot, a US Coast Guard Officer.Michael wasnt one to pass up a chance to help a person in need.He quickly dialed 911.Doctors then fou

49、nd that Larry had suffered a heart attack and there were severe blockages in two of Larrys major arteries 动脉Only the timely arrival of Dr Tom saved his life.How did Dr Tom happen to be bicycling that morning down that quiet street? It turned out that as Tom rode, his bike chain fell off.He spent abo

50、ut eight minutes fitting it back; otherwise, he would have seen nothing of Larrys problem.29Doctor Tom gave Larry first aid in order to _.Awake up LarryBrestart Larrys pulseCkeep Larrys blood flowingDstop Larry from bleeding解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的“It wouldnt restart Larrys heart, but it would keep the blo

51、od flowing until someone else arrived可知C项正确。30Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AMichael Saliot was a man always ready to help others.BTom Alguire saw Larry when Larry fell to the ground.CLarry Ritsema went to work early on foot that morning.DTom fitted his bike chain back afte

52、r Larry was sent to hospital.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段的“Michael wasnt one to pass up a chance to help a person in need可知，迈克尔绝不放弃帮助危急中的人的时机。应选A项。31We can infer that _.ALarry took Tom as his doctor twenty years agoBits not good to run in the early morningCLarrys neighbors were selfishDonly Tom can save Larry解析

53、：选A推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知A项正确。其他几项文中没有提及，故很难推知。32Whats the best title for the text?AA kind­hearted doctorBSaved by the coincidenceCHow to save a patient?DA lucky runner解析：选B标题归纳题。本文讲述了由于及时的救助，拉里得救了。最后一段点题，由于自行车链子掉了，才有了Tom的及时出现，使文章充满了戏剧性。可见B项最合适做标题。DFor the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in f

54、ront of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of meth

55、ods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a light­hearted movie, but to_no_avail. It was only when I turned to meditation 沉思 for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!The very next day, I grabbed my camer

56、a and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing Im singing in the rain, a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes wa