1、1考点规范练 36(选修 8 Unit 1).阅读理解AEarths next superpowerThe following countries have been sitting on hidden talents.And now theyre about to fly.NIGERIA(尼日利亚)Nigeria says it pumps out as much oil as the other two oil-producing countries,Kuwait and Iraq.All this oil is cycling cash into the Nigerian economy
2、 and creating extremely rich businessmen.Analysts say that if Nigeria can improve its schools and technology,it could balloon into the worlds 13th largest economy by 2050,right between Turkey and Italy.If that reason is not enough for optimism,Nigerias president also has the sunniest name of any wor
3、ld leader:Goodluck Jonathan.VIETNAMAs agriculture has given way to industry,unemployment in Vietnam has dropped.Whats Vietnams trick?Its ready to work.Other countries laborers arent as cheap as they used to be,which makes Vietnam a relative bargain for companies that need new factories abroad.Howeve
4、r,the country has almost no railroads,its highways are in poor condition,and its largest city has just one airport,which was built before the Vietnam War.So whats the use of producing export-ready goods if theres no convenient way to ship them?The good thing is,however,officials are widening highway
5、s,building a new airport and so on.CHILE(智利)Pipes,computers,motors,and your microwave all have one thing in common:Theyre made with copper(铜).Copper makes the world go round.And lucky for Chile,its got about a third of the planets copper supply.It just needs a way to dig it up and the government is
6、pouring money into the countrys mines.1.Which country will Nigeria be expected to follow in respect of economy by 2050?A.Kuwait. B.Iraq.C.Turkey. D.Italy.2.Whats the problem Vietnam is facing?A.It doesnt have money to build new factories.B.Its people dont have enough food to eat.C.It is suffering fr
7、om the Vietnam War.D.Its transport system is very poor.3.What will Chile depend on to get developed?A.High technology.B.Natural resources.C.Investments from other countries.D.The governments good administration.BThroughout the whole year,the 60 museums and theatres in Hannover,Germany,will feature o
8、ne top event after another.It bears the title of UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization)City of Music and takes its place in the international UNESCO network of Creative Cities.The range of musical education facilities(设施),the citys impressive achievements in the musi
9、c and creative business,the wide range of performancesfrom pop,rock and jazz right through to ancient,classical and new music 2and its many top-class choirs(合唱团) were all factors that convinced the UNESCO Committee in Paris.There is music in the air in Hannover all year round:the A cappella week(25
10、April-3 May) and the Masala World Beat Festival(17 June-28 June),for example,take their audiences on a pleasant trip.Every year on Ascension Day,Hannover is transformed into the capital of jazz when it attracts tens of thousands to listen to excellent jazz music from all over the globe.“Simply makin
11、g music”is the motto of the global music festival“Fte de la Musique”.Like hundreds of other cities throughout the world,Hannover celebrates this major festival for tolerance(包容) and international understanding on 21 June every year.Terrific(极好的) bands will take the stage at the NDR Plaza Festival an
12、d the N-Joy Starshow(29 Rewriting the questions at the end of the chapter in your own words.Questions help you pay attention,understand the text better,and recall the information more easily later on.ReadRead one section of a chapter at a time,actively looking for an answer to your question for that
13、 section.Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use to make important points.Be sure to review everything in the section,including tables,graphs,and charts.3. ReciteAt the end of each section,find an answer to your question for that section.4. Be sure to provide examples that support
14、 it.Now repeat Question,Read and Recite steps for each section of the chapter or assigned reading. ReviewAfter reading,review your notes.Identify the main points of the reading by looking for the most important idea in each section.5. Review your study notes and the summary every week to help you re
15、member the information.When its time to study for your tests,youll find youve created an invaluable guide.A.Read the titles and subtitles.B.Then write down your answer.C.First ask a question for the next section.D.Write a brief summary of the chapter or assignment.E.The written questions and answers
16、 will help you study in the future.F.Ask what,why,how,when,who and where as they relate to the content.G.These features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text.书面表达假如你是李华,你的外教 Green正准备一个美国文化主题讲座,向你询问你最喜欢的话题。请你用英语写一封回信。1.你最喜欢的话题(节日、餐桌礼仪等);2.说明推荐理由;3.表达对讲座的期待。注意:1.词数 100左右;2.可适当增加细节,
17、以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Mr.Green,I am very happy to hear that you will give a lecture on American Culture.Yours,Li Hua导学号 95480053#4考点规范练 36(选修 8 Unit 1).【语篇导读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了三个极有希望成为下一个经济强国的国家。1.C 细节理解题。根据 NIGERIA部分中的“it could balloon into the worlds 13th largest economy by 2050,right between Tu
18、rkey and Italy.”可知,分析人士认为,到 2050年尼日利亚非常有希望在国家经济实力的排名中位列第 13位,紧随土耳其之后。2.D 细节理解题。根据 VIETNAM部分中的“the country has almost no railroads,its highways are in poor condition,and its largest city has just one airport,which was built before the Vietnam War.So whats the use of producing export-ready goods if th
19、eres no convenient way to ship them?”可以看出,越南的交通系统非常落后。3.B 推理判断题。根据 CHILE部分中的“Copper makes the world go round.And lucky for Chile,its got about a third of the planets copper supply.”可知,铜在当今社会非常重要,而智利的铜矿资源约占世界铜矿资源的三分之一。由此可推测,智利的经济发展需要依靠自然资源。【语篇导读】本文是说明文。汉诺威是德国下萨克森州的首府。由于其丰富的音乐活动和浓厚的艺术氛围,它被联合国教科文组织评为“音
20、乐之城”。4.D 段落大意题。根据第二段中的“.all factors that convinced the UNESCO Committee in Paris.”可知,该段主要介绍了汉诺威被联合国教科文组织评为“音乐之城”的原因。5.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Simply making musicis the motto of the global music festivalFte de la Musique.Hannover celebrates this major festival for tolerance(包容) and international understandin
21、g.”可知,Fte de la Musique 这一音乐节仅仅关乎音乐,并且体现了包容和国际化这一主题。由此可推测,在这一音乐节上会有不同类型的音乐被演奏。6.D 细节理解题。通读全文可知,四个音乐节的举办时间分别为 7月 31日8 月 2日,6 月 21日,5月 29、30 日,6 月 17日6 月 28日。由此不难看出,Masala World Beat Festival 的持续时间最长。7.C 推理判断题。根据最后一句内容可知,Stiftung Niedersachsen 每三年都会邀请全球范围内的优秀小提琴选手来汉诺威参加比赛,由此判断它应该是一个机构名称。.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。
22、文章介绍了五步读书法,即:浏览、提问、阅读、复述、复习。1.A 根据本空前的内容可知,浏览的时候要特别注意书本中的突出部分。根据常识我们知道,“标题和副标题”在字体及字号等方面往往不同于正文,比较显眼。2.F F 项中的 Ask符合五步读书法中的“提问”。3.G 本空前提示读者在阅读时要注意图表信息,因为“这些吸引人眼球的内容比文字更能有力地传达信息”。4.B 根据“复习”部分提到的 notes可知,在复述时,不仅要解答之前提问的问题,还要“把答案写下来”,并要提供支持该答案的例证。5.D 根据常识及下段中的 summary可知,在复习的时候要“写一个简单的总结”。.Dear Mr.Green
23、, I am very happy to hear that you will give a lecture on American Culture.I would like to share what I am interested in most. As we all know,American culture is different and interesting,especially its various holidays and festivals,such as Christmas Day,Thanksgiving Day,and so on.Therefore,I wonde
24、r if you could tell us something about them to enrich our knowledge.Whats more,how to follow western table manners is also a good topic because some of us are going to study abroad after graduation.I am looking forward to your excellent lecture and I am willing to help if you want more information.Y
25、ours,Li Hua 1考点规范练 37(选修 8 Unit 2).阅读理解(2015吉林长春第二次质监)Scientists in Argentina have created the worlds first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk.Genetic engineering was used to introduce the “mothers milk” genes into the animal before birth,according to the Nationa
26、l Institute of Agribusiness Technology in Buenos Aires.As an adult,the cloned cow “will produce milk that is similar to that of humans”,which will prove “a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants(婴儿)”,said the institute.“The cloned cow,named Rosita ISA,is the first in the world
27、with two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk,”said the statement.In April,scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breast milk.But the Argentine team said the Chinese only
28、 introduced one human gene, while their research involved two,meaning the milk will more closely resemble that of humans. “Our goal was to raise the nutrition value of cows milk by adding two human genes,which do good to the immune system of infants,”said Adrian Mutto,from the National University of
29、 San Martin which worked with the institute.Cristina Kirchner,President of Argentina,said the scientific institute made all Argentines proud.She also said that she had rejected the “honor” of having the cow named after her.“They came to tell me that the name is Cristina,but what woman would like to
30、have a cow named after her?It appeared to me to be more proper to call it Rosita.”1.What is the passage mainly about?A.The importance of genetic engineering.B.Ways to improve mothers milk.C.A cloned cow to produce human-like milk.D.Advanced agricultural technology in Argentina.2.Which of the followi
31、ng can best replace “more closely resemble” in Paragraph 4?A.have more varieties thanB.be more similar toC.have more nutrition thanD.be more different from3.What can be inferred from Cristina Kirchners statements?A.She was quite satisfied with the research done by the institute.B.She considered it a
32、n honor to name the special cow.C.She felt it improper to be named after the cow.D.She refused to give a name to the cow out of self-respect.完形填空Once upon a time in a land far away,there was a 1 old man who loved everything:animals,spiders,insects. One day 2 walking through the woods the nice old ma
33、n found a cocoon(茧)of a butterfly.He 3 it home. A few days later,a small 4 appeared;he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours 5 it struggled to force its body through that little hole.Then it seemed to 6 making any progress.It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go
34、7 farther. 2Then the man decided to help the 8 ,so he took a pair of scissors and 9 the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then came out 10 . 11 it had a swollen(肿胀的)body and small,shriveled(皱缩的)wings.The man 12 to watch the butterfly because he expected that,at any moment,the wings would 13
35、 to be able to support the body,which would contract in time.Neither happened! 14 ,the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling(爬行)around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to 15 . What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting(限制的) 16
36、 and the struggle required for the butterfly to 17 the tiny opening were natures way of forcing fluid(液体)from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its 18 from the cocoon. Sometimes 19 are exactly what we need in our life.If we were allowed to
37、 go through our life without any challenges,it would weaken us.We would not be as 20 as what we could have been. And we could never fly.1.A.cold B.kindC.polite D.tiresome2.A.unless B.ifC.while D.because3.A.took B.movedC.circulated D.dashed4.A.sign B.shadowC.shade D.opening5.A.and B.untilC.as D.then6
38、.A.stop B.preventC.appeal D.adapt7.A.any B.moreC.no D.much8.A.bug B.butterflyC.animal D.fly9.A.take down B.take apartC.cut down D.cut open10.A.greedily B.easilyC.hardly D.quickly11.A.Generally B.EvenC.So D.But12.A.sought B.lastedC.continued D.began13.A.enlarge B.shortenC.tighten D.darken14.A.In conc
39、lusion B.In timeC.In fact D.In particular15.A.walk B.flyC.flee D.run16.A.wing B.taleC.subject D.cocoon17.A.get out B.get through3C.get away D.get down18.A.freedom B.outcomeC.balance D.reliability19.A.struggles B.passionsC.manners D.spirits20.A.weak B.intelligentC.gifted D.strong导学号 95480054.语篇填空(201
40、5河南洛阳统考)Tom:Sandy,it seems that only half of the students passed the final exam.Sandy:Really?The exam must 1. (be)very difficult this time. Tom:Well,Im really 2. (surprise)too.There are many students who definitely didnt fail.According to Jack,there are eight boys in his class who failed,3. (include
41、)himself and Scott. Sandy:Oh!Scott is 4. of the top students in the college.What about his sister,Kate?Did she pass? Tom:Oh,yes.It seems she 5. (get)good marks. Sandy:Thats 6. (absolute)unbelievable!Scott was a much 7. (good)student than his sister,and has been working so hard for the last few month
42、s. Tom:It seems unfair,doesnt it?But,from 8. Ive heard,perhaps he worked too hard.He was ill during the week of the exam.Sandy:Oh,I see.These things happen,sometimes.I suppose the teacher will take his 9. (ill)into account and give him a pass. Tom:Well,there is a rumor going around that the head of
43、the department is leaving.Sandy:Because 10. the bad result,you mean? Tom:Well,I suppose so.Im not sure.Maybe Mr.Smith is going to be the new head of the department.短文改错(2015辽宁沈阳质量监测一)Dear Tom,How are you?I am just writing to tell you I had wonderful time at your place in New York.I arrived home,safe
44、ly and sound.I have something to ask for you.I have been looking through my bags for my favorite red shirt,or I cant find it somewhere.Im sure I might have left it at your place.Could you look around your house for it?By the way,I am planning my parents wedding anniversary celebration.I had already
45、invited you and your parent.I wonder whether you would like to come to Chicago this time.What do you think of it?Take care of you and write to me soon.Giving my regards to Uncle Bernard and Aunt Norah.Love,Diana#考点规范练 37(选修 8 Unit 2).【语篇导读】阿根廷国家农业综合科技研究所的科学家们日前宣布,他们已成功培育出一头能够产类似人奶的奶牛。1.C 主旨大意题。根据文章第
46、一段“Scientists in Argentina have created the worlds first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk.”可知,阿根廷的科学家们已成功培育出一头能够产类似人奶的奶牛。故选 C 项。42.B 词义猜测题。根据第四段的第二、三句可知,阿根廷的研究组称中国研究组仅放入了一个人类基因,而他们的研究包含了两个,这意味着产出的牛奶将和人奶更相似。故选 B 项。3.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段 Cristina Kirchner 的话“made all A
47、rgentines proud”可推知,她对这个研究感到非常满意。故选 A 项。.【语篇导读】一位善良的老人用剪刀帮蝴蝶破茧而出,但他不知这样做反而使蝴蝶再也不能飞翔。有时候,挣扎正是我们需要经历的,它会使我们变得强壮。1.B 根据下文中的“who loved everything”及第二段中的“the nice old man”可知,他是一位心地善良的老人,应选 B 项。2.C 此处指老人在树林里散步的时候发现了一个蝴蝶的茧,因此使用 while 引导时间状语从句。3.A 此处表示老人把茧带回家,故选 A 项。take sth.home“把某物带回家”,符合语境。4.D 根据下文的“to f
48、orce its body through that little hole”及倒数第三段的“the tiny opening”可知,几天后茧裂开了一道小缝,应选择 D 项。5.C 当蝴蝶挣扎着让自己的身体从小缝中挤出来的时候,老人坐在那里看着。此处 as 表示“当的时候”,引导时间状语从句。6.A 根据下文“It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could”可知,蝴蝶好像已经用尽了全部力气,此处表示它好像“停”了下来,因此选择 A 项。7.C 此处表示蝴蝶不能继续前进了,应选择 C 项,表示否定。8.B 由文章内容可知,老人决定帮助“蝴蝶”
49、从茧里出来,应选 B 项。9.D 根据“so he took a pair of scissors”可知,老人用剪刀把茧剩余的部分剪破了。cut open“切开”,符合语境。10.B 因老人把茧剪开了,所以蝴蝶很“容易”就出来了。11.D 根据“it had a swollen body and small,shriveled wings”可知,此处表示转折,因此选择 D 项。12.C 根据第三段中的“he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours”可知,此处指老人剪开茧后“继续”观察。13.A 由上文对蝴蝶的描写可知,此处指老人盼着蝴蝶的
50、翅膀会变大展开,以支撑它的身体。enlarge“扩展”,符合语境。14.C 本句句意:事实上,这只蝴蝶在它的余生中只能拖着肿胀的身体和小而皱缩的翅膀爬行。15.B 根据前文可知,这只蝴蝶永远也不能飞了。fly“飞,飞翔”,符合语境。16.D 此处指茧的束缚和挣扎是必要的,应选 D 项。17.B 此处指蝴蝶穿过(get through)小裂缝,破茧而出。18.A 蝴蝶一旦从茧里出来,就获得了“自由”。19.A 根据倒数第三段中的“the restricting(限制的) 16 and the struggle required”可知,挣扎正是我们生活中所需要的。 20.D 如果我们的一生不面临任
51、何挑战,我们会变得软弱。我们就不可能变得“强壮”。.【语篇导读】这是一段对话,对话以期末考试仅有一半的同学及格这件事而展开。1.have been 考查情态动词表推测。因为期末考试已经结束,这是对过去事情的肯定推测,应用“must+have done”。2.surprised 考查形容词。所填词在句中做表语,且主语 I 为表示人的词,所以填 surprised,表示“吃惊的”。3.including 考查非谓语动词。本句句意:按照杰克所说的,他班里有八位男生没有通过考试,包括他自己和斯科特。including 为动词-ing 形式做状语表示“包括”，符合句意。4.one 考查代词。本句句意:斯
52、科特是大学里最优秀的学生之一。5.got 考查动词的时态。根据语境可知,期末考试已经结束,凯特得到了很好的分数一事发生在过去,应用一般过去时。6.absolutely 考查副词。本句句意:这绝对令人难以置信！修饰形容词 unbelievable 应用副词absolutely。7.better 考查形容词的比较级。空格后面的 than 说明这里应用比较级,good 的比较级为better。8.what 考查名词性从句。介词 from 后接宾语从句,空格处在宾语从句中做 heard 的宾语,故应填what。59.illness 考查词性转换。take sth.into account “把某事考虑
53、进去”;take 后接宾语,故应用ill 的名词形式。10.of 考查固定搭配。空格前为 Because,其后的 the bad result 为名词短语,故应用of,because of“因为,由于”。.Dear Tom,How are you?I am just writing to tell you I had wonderful time at your place in New York.I arrived home, and sound.I have something to ask foryou.I have been looking through my bags for my
54、 favorite red shirt, I cant find it .Im sure I have left it at your place.Could you look around your house for it?By the way,I am planning my parents wedding anniversary celebration.I already invited you and your .I wonder whether you would like to come to Chicago this time.What do you think of it?Take care of and write to me soon. my regards to Uncle Bernard and Aunt Norah.Love,Diana
