选修8第3单位同步验收题
2021-09-10王欢欢李娜
王欢欢 李娜
（总分：150分 时间：120分钟）
第一部分：听力（30分）
第一节 （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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man mean？
A. He can look after her. B. She should see a doctor. C. He can't give any help.
2. How many pieces of candy can the man eat at one time now？
A. 8. B. 10. C. 15.
3. Where is the man now？
A. In the sitting room. B. In the bathroom. C. In the kitchen.
4. What will the man probably do？
A. Lend the woman his computer. B. Have his computer fixed.
C. Buy a new computer.
5. How will the woman go to the conference？
A. By air. B. By bus. C. By train.
第二節（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。
6. What's the woman's attitude to having computers in the classroom？
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Indifferent.
7. What does the man think of having computers everywhere？
A. Absurd. B. Convenient. C. Exciting.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How did Jim get hurt？
A. He was kicked by a boy. B. He was hit by a football. C. He fell down on the ground.
9. When can Jim play sports again？
A. In 48 hours. B. In 4 days. C. In a month.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation take place？
A. At an airport. B. At the hotel. C. At the woman's house.
11. What do we know about the woman？
A. Her suitcase is more than 40kg. B. She will take a flight to America.
C. She has a handbag and a large backpack.
12. What time does the flight leave？
A. At 8：30 a.m. B. At 9：30 a.m. C. At 10：30 a.m.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. At what time should the bus have come？
A. 8：00 a.m. B. 8：15 a.m. C. 9：15 a.m.
14. What did the woman do in the library？
A. She found some information on the computer.
B. She borrowed a book on kings and queens.
C. She searched for some books but got nothing.
15. Where was the woman at 11：00？
A. At home. B. In a bus. C. In a library.
16. Why did the woman spend more time getting home？
A. She walked all the way home. B. The bus broke down halfway.
C. She entered a bookshop on the way home.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What' the students' satellite made of？
A. Plastic. B. Metal. C. Wood.
18. What do the students learn from their teacher？
A. People can't fix satellites in space. B. The satellites should be recycled.
C. The satellites can be more efficient.
19. What will the students' satellites do in space？
A. Observe the Moon. B. Explore the Mars. C. Measure the Earth.
20. What will the new satellites be according to the teacher？
A. Lighter. B. Smaller. C. Larger.
第二部分：阅读理解（35分）
I. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（30分）
（A）
All American dollar bills （纸币） weigh the same， they're the same size， and they're made of the same material. “There are no physical marks for those with vision （视力） loss， who need an effective means of knowing how much it is， a $1 or a $100？” explains Vencer Cotton， director of technology and training at the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in Washington， D.C.
Now there is something that comes pretty close. Meet the iBill， a piece of plastic about the size of a large cigarette lighter. Equipped with one AAA battery， a couple of buttons and a speaker， the iBill is designed to be simple. A narrow opening allows for a U.S. bill to be placed inside and upon scanning， it will say the amount the bill is worth. However， even though the iBill can do that job for you， it doesn't mean it'll tell you if a bill is real or even how much you have.
Created by Orbit Research， it will be the first money reader distributed by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing （BEP）. The bureau will soon be shipping iBills， free of charge， across the country. “It is my No.1 choice，” Cotton says of the iBill， especially when it comes to sorting money as fast as possible.
There are actually a bunch of apps that can do what the iBill can， made convenient by the iPhone's voiceover functions. In particular， EyeNote was also developed by the U.S. BEP to help distinguish bills. Another app， called LookTel， offers recognition for a large number of countries' bills and VisionHunt distinguishes different kinds of bills and offers many tools to the blind. “But a lot of blind people can't afford an iPhone，” says Shawn Callaway， president of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington， D.C.
1. The iBill was invented to .
A. pay for things at certain shops B. help children sort out their money
C. help the blind recognize their money D. tell whether a dollar bill is real or not
2. What can we learn about the iBill？
A. It is unbreakable. B. It can't calculate.
C. It can light a cigarette. D. It costs a lot of money.
3. Compared with other apps， the iBill .
A. is much easier for poor people to accept B. offers more useful functions to the blind
C. is the only one developed by the U.S. BEP
D. can tell the differences between many foreign bills
4. What is the purpose of this text？
A. To encourage people to help the blind. B. To talk about American dollar bills.
C. To ask people to buy the iBill. D. To introduce a hi-tech tool.
（B）
At the end of every year， Time picks the best 25 inventions that are “making the world better and smarter”. Here we have picked three of them that could be a part of your life in the near future.
The levitating （悬浮的） light bulb
This special light bulb was invented by U. S. artist and scientist Simon Morris. He got the idea of making a light bulb float from hoverboards（悬浮滑板）， which he used to dream of having as a kid.
But the floating is not the most amazing part. The rejection force between the opposite ends of the magnets （磁铁）， which were put in the bottom of the bulb and in the wooden base， does the job. What's new here is a technology called induction（电磁感应）. It allows the light bulb to get power from the base even they are not in contact.
Shoes that tie themselves
They're not what you think—shoelaces that tie themselves in the way we tie them. Instead， the new shoes have small motors that control their laces. When you step into them， your feet will hit a sensor （传感器） in the shoes and the motor will automatically tighten the laces.
But the shoes weren't just designed for lazy people's needs. They could actually give athletes an advantage during competition. They are also useful for people who cannot move their arms or fingers easily.
The no touch thermometer （体温计）
Taking your body temperature usually means putting a thermometer in your armpits （腋窩）
and staying still for minutes. It may be easy for you， but it's an impossible task for little kids.
Now， with the new thermometer， users can simply put it 2.5 centimeters from a patient's forehead and press the button， and it can get reading in two seconds.
5. The most amazing aspect of the levitating light bulb is that .
A. it can float in the air B. its inventor is more than a scientist
C. it makes use of the rejection force between the opposite ends of the magnets
D. induction allows it to get power even when unconnected with the base
6. How is the no touch thermometer different from other ones？
A. It makes it easier to take kids' temperature.
B. You need wait two minutes for the reading.
C. You don't need to press the button. D. It should be put in one's armpit.
7. In which part of a newspaper can you possibly read this text？
A. Education. B. Sports. C. Science. D. Entertainment.
（C）
Dear Parents，
I'm delighted that you are considering The British International School for your child's education. Our school offers firstclass international education delivered by experienced and professional staff.
We aim to provide a high quality Britishstyle education characterized by：
The arrangement of the English national curriculum to meet the needs of international and local students and offering an insight into the local culture.
High quality teaching provided by international and local staff.
A broad personal development plan for students that encourages independence， confidence， tolerance， good manners and respect.
A recognition of the schoolparent partnership in the successful education of the children.
An acknowledgement that all students are individuals who deserve an environment to help them realize their academic and other potential， thereby preparing them for their chosen continuing education and career.
A safe， caring， happy and stimulating environment benefiting from high quality facilities.
Our school provides an effective framework for education through a broad， balanced and monitored curriculum. As students advance through the schooling， we make sure that their needs are met through progressive teaching and learning. Although our curriculum is based upon the national curriculum for England， it is adapted where appropriate， to ensure suitability for our diverse student body. Thus， we strive for the development of transferable skills through the years of schooling， as well as the acquisition of a broad body of knowledge.
Students are given opportunities to develop many skills， which include skills in language， science， technology and mathematics， in the aesthetic （審美的） and creative fields of music， drama and art， and in physical education.
We insist that students act in a responsible manner towards all members of the community. Throughout the school years， students are taught to distinguish between right and wrong and show consideration for others. The qualities of honesty， kindness and good manners are always encouraged. Our friendly atmosphere provides a secure and happy environment in which children can grow as individuals and valued members of the school family.
8. What do you think the author is？
A. A school principal. B. An exchange student.
C. An assistant professor. D. An experienced staff.
9. Why does the school change its curriculum when necessary？
A. To develop some good students' skills. B. To meet the needs of different students.
C. To offer an insight into the local culture. D. To help students realize their potential.
10. Which of the following about the students is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A. Manners. B. Self-discipline. C. Confidence. D. Independence.
11. What is the purpose of the passage？
A. The author thinks schools and parents play an important role in teaching.
B. The author is stressing that responsibility is the most important thing for a student.
C. The author is encouraging more parents to send their children to this school.
D. The author implies students become valued people with a friendly atmosphere.
（D）
Customers chat， read the newspaper and order sandwiches and drinks at August First Bakery & Café in Burlington， Vermont， but there's something different here. “I was here working on my laptop when I looked over and saw that there was a sign that said ‘laptop-free，” says Luna Colt， a student at the University of Vermont. During a recent visit， Colt was shocked that using her computer was against the rules.
When owner Jodi Whalen first opened it four years ago， she offered free Wi-Fi to customers. Students like Colt went there in large numbers and started typing away—and staying all day. “We saw a lot of customers come in， look for a table， not be able to find one and leave，” Whalen says. “It was money flowing out of the door for us.” That's why Whalen decided there'd be no more screens. It was a gradual move. She started by shutting down the Wi-Fi two years ago. Then， the café banned screens during lunch. “A lot of people were bummed out，” Whalen says. “But we actually saw our sales increase.”
What's socially acceptable when it comes to using a laptop in public？ Luna Colt thinks it's about how much money you spend. “You should buy something every two hours if you're going to be here and just work all day，” Colt says. “As long as you're being a good customer，” she says， “there's nothing wrong with working on a laptop.”
Not quite， according to Whalen. “It's less about how much a laptop user buys， and more
about table space. Even if they think they're a good customer because they buy food， they're still here for long hours，” she says. “To walk into a place and see people looking at their screens with a blank stare， it takes away the community aspect of it—of you being in a place with other people，” Whalen adds.
12. Why is August First Bakery & Café different？
A. Customers are not allowed to use their laptops now.
B. Those who visit the café are often very strange.
C. It offers unusual sandwiches and drinks. D. It is only open to university students.
13. The underlined words “bummed out” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “ ”.
A. grateful B. fortunate C. disappointed D. frightened
14. We can infer from the text that Luna Colt .
A. works part-time in Jodi Whalen's store B. might not be popular with Jodi Whalen
C. likes the food in August First Bakery & Café
D. will not work on a laptop in public any more
15. What's the main idea of the text？
A. It is good for our health to stay away from Wi-Fi.
B. A café owner improves sales by saying no to laptops.
C. A university student shows how to be a good customer.
D. People are efficient while working on a laptop in a café.
II. 根據短文内容，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。（5分）
Every year， hundreds of balloons fly up into the sky in early October at the Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque， New Mexico， USA. The first balloon festival in Albuquerque began in 1972. 1 In 1975， this festival formed an alliance （联盟） with the World Hot Air Balloon Championships， and it has grown rapidly since then. Now it has become the largest hot air balloon festival in the world.
Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier were the first to create a hot air balloon. 2 After that successful flight， Pilatre de Rozier， a scientist， became the first human to ride a balloon in 1783. Rozier would give suggestions to the Montgolfier brothers as they tested their balloons. 3 In 1981， Double Eagle V， which started in Japan and traveled across the Pacific Ocean to California， managed to remain in the air for over 84 hours.
4 Hot air balloons were the nearest they had been to this experience. Today different kinds of balloons are used for fun in competitions and tourism. As ballooning has become popular， many balloonists now compete in races to test their speeds， travel the longest distances and climb to the highest altitudes.
6 Some of the more popular ones are held in Bristol （UK）， Canberra （Australia）， Saga City （Japan）， Chicago and Florida.
A. Today balloon festivals take place all over the world.
B. Besides， balloons also come in different shapes and sizes.
C. Humans had always dreamed of flying like birds in the sky.
D. There were just 13 balloons taking off from a shopping center.
E. The very first passengers on a balloon were not humans but animals.
F. It takes a lot of skill to control the balloon against the forces of the wind.
G. In 1978， Double Eagle II became the first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
第三部分：語言知识运用（50分）
I. 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。（30分）
Ebron James isn't the first high school basketball player to go straight into the NBA， but he's probably the best. he has the body， skills and the basketball brain of an all-star （全明星球员）. This 1 was on 2 as he scored 41 points to take Cleveland Cavaliers （克里夫兰骑士队） to a 107-104 win over the New Jersey Nets （新泽西网队） on march 28. Aged of 19 years and 87 days， James became the 3 player to score 40 or more in the NBA. “It was by far James' best 4 ，” said Cleveland coach Paul Silas.
Known to his friends 5 “the king”， this was the day James earned his crown （王冠）. But he was 6 from being a king during a childhood spent in the back streets of Akron， Ohio.
7 many other African-American basketball players， James' early years were a 8 . His mother Gloria was just 16 when she gave birth to him; he knows nothing about his father. Mother and son battled for everything from food to a place to live. 9 help from his grandmother and neighbors， James would 10 have died when he was young. This spirit of survival has served him well on court， forcing him to take any 11 he finds. “I 12 losing， I don't like losing，” said James of his 41-point display. “I 13 the opportunity for us to win and I was 14 to capture it.” At 2.03 meters， he is not Yao Ming but this didn't 15 him being first choice in 2003 NBA draft. This was 16 to his strength and skill， much of which he learned from high school American football.
Although he has a 17 brain， James has never had to concentrate on 18 . Some people think this is a mistake and say he should have gone to college to 19 his mind. But James is one of the lucky few who has found fame and fortune 20 a diploma （文憑）. On the court， he is king.
1. A. performance B. activity C. action D. talent
2. A. sale B. exhibition C. show D. duty
3. A. oldest B. strongest C. tallest D. youngest
4. A. performance B. lesson C. action D. appearance
5. A. for B. as C. by D. with
6. A. well B. far C. deep D. late
7. A. As B. Like C. Likely D. Alike
8. A. fight B. struggle C. battle D. war
9. A. Except for B. Except C. Besides D. Without
10. A. certainly B. impossible C. hardly D. probably
11. A. goal B. game C. match D. chance
12. A. hate B. refuse C. object D. reject
13. A. grasped B. seized C. caught D. held
14. A. afraid B. unlucky C. able D. certain
15. A. keep B. forbid C. protect D. stop
16. A. according B. referring C. thanks D. sticking
17. A. fast B. quick C. high D. top
18. A. studying B. resting C. sleeping D. eating
19. A. advance B. march C. increase D. develop
20. A. apart from B. but C. except D. without
II. 閱读下面材料，在空白处填入单词或括号内单词的正确形式（每空不超过3个单词）。（10分）
1. the writer called up her mother in the country on the phone， she learned that snakes came near their house and that the snake seemed 2. （make） their home near their house. The writer felt proud and considered 3. a chance for her to distinguish 4. by inventing something 5. would catch snakes but not harm them. She set about 6. （research） the habits of snakes. She decided to cool them so that they could be 7. （easy） caught. However， her first two plans were not successful. As a result， she had to attempt a 8. time， which helped her fulfill her aim successfully. She was 9. delighted that she was determined to send her 10. （invent） to the patent office to get recognition for her successful idea.
III. 翻譯。（10分）
1. ， she made no answer. （当问到她的私人问题时）
2. To my delight， my family heard my article . （在BBC电台里广播）
3. In some languages， 100 words make up half of all words . （日常对话使用的）
4. You cannot accept unless it is based on facts. （给你提的意见）
5. ， we decided to spend the holiday at home. （当我们看到道路被雪封住后）
第四部分：写作（35分）
I. 短文改错。（15分）
下面短文中共有10处错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个符号（^）， 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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误;
2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Wei Hua，
I know you are very annoying about your results in the midterm examination. I've just read an useful article about how a positive attitude affect our behavior.
Naturally， fail an examination can be very discouraging. If you think too many about the past， you will never be able to focus what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of difficulties， but anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take a positive attitude towards the things we had to deal with. Great dreams do come truly if we make an effort. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.
You will make for it.
Yours，
Janet
II. 书面表达。（20分）
假设你的新发明——神奇头盔Kubao要参加国际青少年科技展览。请你根据表格中的信息，用英语写一篇短文，对其进行简要介绍。
注意：1. 词数120左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
