选修8 第1—2单元阶段验收题

林百惠

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 is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Teacher and student.       B. Father and daughter.        C. Employer and employee.

2. Where are the speakers most probably？

A. In a store.                   ; B. In an elevator.              C. On a bus.

3. How does the woman probably feel at the man’s words？

A. Tired.                     B. Sick.                      C. Angry.

4. What does Bill think of the movie？

A. Disappointing.          B. Exciting.                       C. Amusing.

5. What are the speakers mainly talking about？

A. A singer.                       B. A part-time job.             C. A concert.

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 does the woman think of the bread？

A. It’s delicious.            B. It’s hard.                  C. It’s soft.

7. What will the speakers do probably？

A. Cook breakfast.               B. Go to the bakery.         C. Do some shopping.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the girl want to do？

A. Make dinner.                 B. Play outside.                  C. Do homework.

9. According to the man， what is the most important reason for learning cooking？

A. It brings people much fun.                B. It makes people organized.

C. It helps people make friends.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where does the conversation probably take place？

A. At home.                 B. At a chemist’s.                C. In a hospital.

11. What problem does the woman have？

A. She has an earache.        B. She has a headache.        C. She has a sore throat.

12. What will the woman do next？

A. See a dentist.                                 B. Take some medicine.

C. Make an appointment with Mr. Brown.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where are the speakers most probably？

A. At a library.                   B. At a bookstore.             C. At Ms. Calvin’s place.

14. Who is the main character in Ms. Calvin’s book？

A. A bird.                         B. A scientist.                    C. A dog.

15. How long did it take Ms Calvin to write her book？

A. About three months.        B. About one year.            C. About two years.

16. What helps Ms. Calvin come up with the ideas？

A. Feeding birds.                B. Reading newspapers.       C. Taking a short shower.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What do restaurants in America seldom accept？

A. Cash.                            B. Checks.                    C. Credit cards.

18. What do we know about popular restaurants？

A. They have many reservations every day.   B. They serve alcohol to guests under 20.

C. They accept reservations for large parties.

19. How much should you tip for superior service in a restaurant？

A. 15% of the total bill.        B. 20% of the total bill.      C. 25% of the total bill.

20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk？

A. Americans smoke less than Europeans.     B. Asians smoke less than Europeans.

C. The legal smoking age in America is 21.

第二部分：閱读理解（40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

Sydney Airport International Terminal-Arrival Area

SPECIALTY RETAIL STORES

Newslink： Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers， magazines and the latest bestsellers.

Downtown Duty Free： Make sure you shop at Downtown Duty Free for great savings on a range of items including perfume， alcohol， skincare products and cigarettes. It’s your last chance before customs.

Beach Culture： A must for those into the latest beach clothing. Top fashion labels including Mambo， Stussy and Quicksilver， including children’s sizes.

DINING

Blue Sky Cafe： Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Fresh milk， coffee， lemon juice， beer， whisky， icecream， soda water， cakes and dumplings are on sale.

MacDonald’s：  hamburgers，  fries，  pancakes，  roasted  potatoes， muffins， Pepsi， Coca-cola and

chocolates—all your family favourites. Breakfast is served until 10：30.

SERVICES

ATM： ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrivals and Departures. Dollars， pounds， francs and RMB are all accepted.

Vodafone Rentals： This communications centre offers the very latest technology for mobile phone rentals， sales and serving.

1. Where is the passage likely to appear？

A. In a morning newspaper.                  B. In a monthly magazine.

C. In a geography book.                            D. In an official guide.

2. According to the passage， you can draw ____ from ATMs.

A. dollars and yen                                B. pounds and RMB

C. RMB and rubles                          D. francs and euros

3. At Beach Culture you can probably buy ____.

A. newspapers and magazines                     B. skincare products and cigarettes

C. adult and children beach clothing         D. fresh juice and breakfast rolls

B

Years ago when Sam Haskell was nine， a television commercial attracted his attention. P&G （寶洁公司） had launched an ad campaign with the “Cheer Man”， a character who visited neighborhoods around the country. If he rang your doorbell and you had a box of Cheer （a brand name of P&G’s detergent） or even something like “Cheer” written on a piece of paper， you’d receive ten dollars.

Sam was convinced the Cheer Man would come to his home in Mississippi. He made a three-foot by four-foot sign with the Cheer logo and hung it in his bedroom. He was ready， and he told his classmates and everyone he talked to that the Cheer Man was coming to his house. People laughed at him， but his mom kept encouraging him to dream. Time went by and the advertisement was no longer on TV. Sam stored the sign in his closet — but he still believed the Cheer Man was coming.

The next summer， when Sam was ten， he went to a neighborhood birthday party. Playing soccer on the lawn， they heard what sounded like someone shouting through a megaphone. As the noise got closer， they saw it was a car with a loudspeaker on the roof — a man was yelling， “Cheer！ Cheer！ Cheer... is here！”

Sam watched in awe. The car was still several blocks away， but he knew in his heart that it was going to his house. Sam ran home， grabbed his sign and rushed back outside holding it over his head. His heart pounded in excitement.

And then， just as he’d dreamed， the Cheer Man stopped in front of his house， walked up to Sam and said “You get the ten dollars.”

Young Sam learned a valuable lesson that day about believing in a dream. He discovered that everything is possible. The knowledge paved the way for Sam’s future as a television executive and producer in Hollywood. In 2007， TV Guide named him one of the 25 Most Innovation and Influential People in Television over the last quarter-century.

4. How did Sam get the ad？

A. By reading newspapers.                   B. By watching TV.

C. By visiting neighborhoods.                D. By making the Cheer logo.

5. What were other people’s reactions to Sam’s belief？

A. They thought Sam was ridiculous.

B. They inspired him with confidence.

C. They enjoyed talking with him about it.

D. They made fun of him but his mom gave courage to him.

6. When did the Cheer Man come to Sam’s home？

A. When Sam was ten.                              B. When Sam was dreaming.

C. When Sam was holding a birthday party.   D. When Sam was watching a soccer game.

7. What lesson did Sam learn from the experience？

A. Believe in oneself.                            B. An encouraging mom is important.

C. Don’t be afraid of others and keep on. D. Believe in a dream and everything is possible.

C

To celebrate his girlfriend’s birthday， Luke Fortune drove from Oregon to Portland， where he parked his car in a paid garage overnight. The next morning， he discovered the car’s window had been broken， along with his dreams for the future. “Everything important to me was on that computer.” said Fortune， “Every paper I’d written and all the programs I needed for my tests. Every letter I was working on for job applications. I felt sick.”

Two days after the theft， another young man was standing outside this apartment. Masoud Almazrouei， an exchange student from the United Arab Emirates， had been approached by a man who said he had a computer for sale. Only $200. Almazrouei needed a computer so he bought it.After turning it on， he saw files and photographs. He realized it couldn’t be a simple deal. Then he found the owner’s phone number and called it.

“That guy with a thick accent told me he had my computer，” Fortune said. “He told me the story and said it was his fault. I thought he was a cheater. I told him if he really had the computer， he should take it to the police.”

Soon after， a police officer called Fortune and passed along the man’s number. Fortune called and thanked Almazrouei and insisted on paying him a reward of $200. Almazrouei refused and he said it was his mistake and it was his honor and duty as a Muslim to return the possessions to the rightful owner.

Then Almazrouei received a call from Wim Wiewel， president of the university where Almazrouei is studying. Impressed with his student’s behaviour， Wiewel gave Almazrouei a new MacBook Pro. Wiewel told him， “You’re the very person who sets a good example to all， and we are so proud of you.”

8. Fortune’s dreams had been broken because _________.

A. he met with a serious car accident            B. he missed his girlfriend’s birthday

C. his important computer was stolen           D. his job applications were turned down

9. Why did Almazrouei realize it couldn’t be a simple deal？

A. The computer was told at such a low price.

B. The seller was too strange to be a good man.

C. The local police asked him to return money back.

D. He found some private documents in the computer.

10. What’s the end of this story？

A. The police arrested Almazrouei.          B. Fortune made friends with Almazrouei.

C. A new computer was given to Almazrouei.

D. Almazrouei got a reward of $200 from Fortune.

11. What kind of person is Almazrouei？

A. Honest and selfless.                         B. Outgoing and modest.

C. Brave and generous.                  D. Warm-hearted and ambitious.

D

Apart from just throwing back your handsome reflection， in the near future a magical mirror might tell you a lot about what lies beneath the surface. That’s the goal of researchers who are developing a high-tech mirror that is designed to deliver a health appraisal and report just by studying your facial features.

The Wize Mirror is being developed by a group of researchers and industry partners from seven European countries. The Mirror’s aim is to stamp out cardiovascular （心臟血管的） diseases，including stroke （中风） and heart disease， which are the leading causes of death around the world. Catching the early signs of these diseases， researchers believe， is the best medicine for reducing health care costs.

Toward that end， the Wize Mirror wants to gather all sorts of information about you at just a glance.

Its cameras record the day-to-day changes in your facial features so as to examine known markers of stress， anxiety and disease. A full 3-D facial scanner lets you know if you’ve gained or lost weight， and the oxygen levels in the blood. Finally， gas sensors measure your breath to determine how much you drink or smoke， and if you’re at risk of disease.

And， of course， you can use it to get your hair just right， too.

After gathering all this information， the Wize Mirror， which works like a touchscreen computer， will display a score showing how healthy you appear. It’ll also provide a few tips on how you can improve your health.

So someday， perhaps， your mirror will tell you everything your friends are too careful to say.

12. What does the underlined word “appraisal” in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A. Form.              B. Schedule.          C. Evaluation.              D. Concept.

13. What is the key reason for the Wize Mirror being developed？

A. To find out what lies behind a person.

B. To put out some leading causes of death.

C. To classify the information about one’s face.

D. To conduct researches about a human’s body.

14. What is researchers’ belief for reducing health care costs？

A. Examining oneself in a mirror every day is a must.

B. Studying a touch screen computer is tending health.

C. Preventing stroke and heart disease is stopping death.

D. Spotting the early signs of diseases is the best medicine.

15. What is the working procedure of the Wize Mirror？

a. Provide tips on how to improve one’s health.

b. Display a score showing how healthy one appears.

c. Cameras record the daily changes in one’s facial features.

d. A full 3-D facial scanner tells about one’s weight and blood.

e. Gas sensors measure one’s breath to decide if one’s falling ill.

A. c-d-e-b-a B. c-b-e-d-a C. d-c-a-e-b       D. e-d-c-b-a

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。（10分）

Here come some of the ways advised to keep delighted and a healthy mood by Harvard.

● Be grateful and say thanks often

_1_—the tiny purple flowers on the sidewalk， the beautiful sunset， and the smile in your partner’s eyes. When you have a grateful heart that is appreciative of life’s beauty， wonder and blessings， you’re automatically filled with delight. Always be appreciative of the blessings in your life. And it’s equally important to express your appreciation to those who’ve made your life better in some way.

● _2_

If your tendency is to imagine the very worst case whenever you have a trouble， train yourself to change that tendency. Ask yourself what good can come from the situation or what you can learn from it. Optimism surely fuels success and delight. _3_. Try to find humor and laughter in life’s everyday struggles.

● Understand and forgive

Step into others’ shoes and understand a situation from another’s perspective， and we’re more likely to handle the situation with objectivity and effectiveness. There will be less conflicts and more delight.

Hate and anger are forms of self-punishment. When you forgive， you’re actually practicing kindness to yourself. Most importantly， learn to forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes.  _4_.

● Keep learning and be a problem solver

Learning keeps us young and alive. When engaging our brains toward productive uses， we’re much more likely to feel delighted and fulfilled.

Delighted people are problem solvers. When facing a challenge in life， they don’t beat themselves up and fail into a depressive state. _5_. By becoming a problem solver， you’ll build up your self-confidence and your ability to accomplish whatever you set to.

A. Be optimistic and laugh often

B. Pay attention to the little details in your life

C. Do what you love freely and live happily in the present

D. Laughter is the most powerful treatment to anger or depression

E. It’s through our mistakes that we learn and grow to be bigger and better

F. Only by making mistakes repeatedly will we realize it is normal to make mistakes

G. Instead they face the challenge and channel their energies to finding a creative solution

第三部分：语言知识运用（45分）

I. 阅读下面的短文，從短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（30分）

While my friends went away to their universities in great delight， I restarted my senior high school life. My spirits _1_ at the prospect  （前景）  of starting all over again.

_2_ by strange classmates， I felt as though I was in a maze （困惑） and felt _3_ for myself. There were some complex feelings in my mind. I was frightened， nervous and lonely.

To make _4_ worse， I recalled my failure again and again， _5_ put more pressure on me than I could bear. As a result， I was always feeling _6_ during class.

One of my teachers noticed my depression and one day he asked me to come to his office， where he told me about his _7_ towards life. He said we might _8_ from making mistakes， but it’s important to model ourselves into people we _9_. All the growing _10_ and the embarrassing things we _11_ are parts of the process. We never stop _12_， so learn from it and keep up your spirits up！ If you are optimistic， things you want may _13_ to you！_14_ feelings rushed through me. I _15_ saw the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office.

With the teacher’s help， I finally _16_ my depression. From then on， I no longer _17_ my head but began smiling at my classmates. I put up my hand _18_ in class and tried to answer the teacher’s questions correctly.

I _19_ have a thirst to go to my dream university， _20_ I’m not afraid of failure because I can benefit from it.

1. A. sank                B. failed                   C. disappeared            D. ran

2. A. Hit                   B. Surrounded             C. Struck                  D. Loved

3. A. unlucky        B. angry                  C. sorry                   D. afraid

4. A. scores               B. studies                 C. experiences                 D. matters

5. A. which                B. what                   C. that                    D. who

6. A. high                 B. down                   C. lonely                  D. happy

7. A. way                 B. method                C. measure                    D. attitude

8. A. learn               ;  B. suffer                  C. hear                   D. judge

9. A. reach                B. enjoy                  C. like                 D. hate

10. A. aches              B. pains                  C. joys                   D. injuries

11. A. feel                B. experience             C. taste                   D. get

12. A. standing up  B. growing up            C. going up               D. rising up

13. A. refer               B. turn                    C. stick                   D. happen

14. A. Warm              B. Thoughtful             C. Cool                   D. Regretful

15. A. suddenly           B. generally               C. naturally               D. sadly

16. A. got on             B. got over                    C. got off                 D. got out

17. A. buried              B. shook                  C. bowed                 D. nodded

18. A. freely              B. hopefully               C. quickly                 D. confidently

19. A. even                    B. ever                    C. still                     D. yet

20. A. otherwise          B. or                      C. but                     D. instead

II. 閱读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（15分）

After Mo Yan， Tu Youyou， a Chinese doctor， became the second Chinese _1_ （receive） the great award “the Nobel Prize”. She made the _2_ （discover） of artemisinin （青蒿素，药名）， a treatment for malaria（疟疾） that has saved millions of lives across the world， especially in the developing world.

Each year， several hundred million people suffer malaria. Without treatment， many more of them would die than do now. Tu led a team that transformed an ancient Chinese healing method _3_ the most powerful medicine. The malaria affects children _4_ （particular） hard， especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. It affects more than 100 countries， _5_ （include） those in Asia， Latin America， the Middle East， parts of Europe—and travelers from everywhere.

In _6_ late 1950s， the WHO worked on the project to fight with malaria， but _7_ （fail）. In early 1969， Tu _8_ （appoint） head of the Project 523 research group， a team to fight with malaria in China. Tu and her group analyzed ancient texts and folk cures for possible treatment. She collected 2000 samples. By 1971， her team _9_ （make） 380 extracts （提取的） from 200 herbs.

Finally， Tu discovered the treatment _10_ has benefited hundreds of millions of people all around the world. So she deserved the prize and our respect.

第四部分：写作（35分）

I. 短文改错（10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As a volunteer， I got up early because I was so excited to sleep. In morning， we arrived at the Happiness Nursing Home. The old there were happily to see us！

Then we cleaned the windows or swept the floor for them. Some of us performed for them， such as sing songs and dancing. When it was time for them volunteers to leave， they are grateful for what we did.

From this meaningful activity， I found that we are supposing to care for the old. In our daily life， we should offer our seat to them on buses and treat our own grandparents more kindly.

I hope you can join in us.

II. 書面表达（25分）

假如你叫李华，即将去澳大利亚一所学校短期交流，被安排住在Johnny家，请你写封电子邮件与他联系并询问以下情况：

1. 住宿条件;

2. 膳食安排;

3. 交通情况。

注意：1. 字数 100词左右;2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已经为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear Johnny，

I’m Li Hua， a student from China.________________________

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I am excited about my visit to Australia. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Yours respectfully，

Li Hua

（Key☞p. 42）