1、 2018-2019 学 年 高 二 下 学 期 训 练 卷选 修 八 Unit5 Meeting your ancestors英 语 （ 二 ）注 意 事 项 ：1 答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将准 考 证 号 条 形 码 粘 贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。2 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ， 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均
2、无 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4 考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。一、单句语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）1These caterpillars (幼虫) in this experiment died of_(starve) due to moving in a wrong direction.2I was able to ge
3、t on with my work without_(interrupt)3The fruit was _(ripen)on the tree.4In the final _(analyze) ，to get profit is the motive.5A workman must _(sharp)his tools if he is to do his work well.6_(熟练的) and confident，Donaldson should become one of the games best players.7There was a _(有系统的 ) approach to s
4、olving the problem.8The meeting is of such great _(意义) that I have to attend it.9We must stop him seeing her _(以某种方式)10Theyve _(逮捕)almost everybody who is involved in the robbery.二、 阅读理解（共 9 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 18 分）AIn my very first job with some archaeologists, I wasnt digging objects out of the ground,
5、 instead I was employed as an artist, drawing what they found. However, I was soon more interested in the stories behind the objects than in drawing them and thats how my career in archaeology started. I still draw what I find in my work as a specialist on the Silk Road, the old trade route running
6、from Egypt to Mongolia, and I also work on some underwater projects too.In archaeology, my all-time hero is an American called Raphael Pumpelly. I first heard about him when I was a student on a trip to Turkmenistan, a country right in the heart of Asia. To get around the country, I had to learn Rus
7、sian so that I could speak to the local people. When I got there I thought, “Wow! Im one of the first Americans here!” Then an old man told me about an American archaeologist, Raphael Pumpelly, who was there doing the same thing over 100 years ago.Archaeologys in my family. My wifes in the same prof
8、ession, and, although our two boys arent interested in the future in archaeology themselves, weve been on some great digs together and they love what we do because they get to travel with us. Last summer, we took them to Lake Titicaca in South America, in the high areas of the Andes mountain range.
9、My best experience was when I was digging on the Egyptian Red Sea coast. Theres very little rain and its so dry that everything is kept as it was. In an old house, where the owner used to store goods from the ships that came in, I picked up a 700-year-old mat in front of the house and there, under i
10、t, after all that time, was the house key with the owners name carved on it. It felt like he could be on his way home any minute! And I thought, “Hey, I do just that. This mans not much different to me!”11. While working in Egypt, what did the writer find so interesting?A. That people from different
11、 centuries can be so similar.B. The fact that the doormat was in such good condition.此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 C. The way the people managed to live in such a dry place.D. That there had been so much trade in that area.12. Which entry will the writer probably make in his diary?A. Turkmenistan is in
12、teresting. Im the first American to come here but Im glad this is my last trip away.B. I have been diving today and found some objects for an exhibition. Ive just finished drawing them for my records.C. I wish my children werent more interested in archaeology and would not work hard in the open like
13、 their parents.D. Its nearly dark but Raphaels still busy digging in that old house. He can be very annoying. He thinks hes the most important person here.13. What is the writers main purpose in writing the text?A. To describe the life of an archaeologist he admires.B. To persuade people to take up
14、archaeology as a career.C. To explain what he enjoys about being an archaeologist.D. To show how archaeologists work.BOnce, Buddha was walking from one town to another with some of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped ther
15、e and Buddha told one of his followers, “I am thirsty. Please get me some water from that lake there”.The follower walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water and, right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing the lake right at the
16、 edge of it. As a result, the water became very muddy, very dirty. The follower thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?!” So he came back and told the Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I dont think it is fit to drink”.So, the Buddha said, let us take a little rest here
17、 by the tree. After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The follower obediently (顺从地) went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had absolutely clear water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it
18、 looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to the Buddha.The Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the follower and said, “See, you let the water be and the mud settled down on its own. You got clear water. It didnt require any effort”.Our mind is also l
19、ike that. When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time and it will settle down on its own. You dont have to put in any effort to calm it down. We can judge and best decisions of our life when we stay calm.14. Why did Buddha asked his follower to collect water?A. Because they were trav
20、elling.B. Because they were passing a river.C. Because Buddha was too tired to go on.D. Because Buddha wanted a drink.15. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The tree. B. The lake. C. The mud. D. The pot.16. What can you infer about the follower?A. He is reliable an
21、d thoughtful. B. He is humorous and intelligent.C. He is hesitant and dependent. D. He is picky and impatient.17. What is the best title for the text?A. Trial and Error B. Sometimes Just Let it BeC. Buddha and His Follower D. Efforts will Pay Off三、七选五（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）In the early days of the
22、Ming Dynasty, that is, early in the 15th century, China was an advanced country in the world, with a booming economy and prosperous culture._18_ Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He was ordered seven times to make voyages to these countries, known as “Zheng Hes voyages to the west seas”.In 1405, a huge f
23、leet of more than 300 ships manned by over 27,800 men set sail from Liujia Harbor near Suzhou on a distant voyage under the command of Zheng He._19_ The fleet sailed along Chinas coast to Champa close to Vietnam and after crossing the South China Sea, visited Java, Sumatra and reached Sri Lanka fina
24、lly. On the way back, it sailed along the west coast of India and returned home in 1407._20_In all, he had made calls at over 30 countries and territories._21_ No matter what country he visited, he called on the ruler of the land, presenting to him valuable gifts to express Chinas sincere desire to
25、develop friendly relations._22_ They sent the emperor zebras, giraffes, shells, elephant ivory and rhinoceros-horn medicine.The voyages by Zheng He strengthened the friendly relations between China and other countries in Asia and Africa and led to cultural and economic exchange between them. Therefo
26、re, his expeditions could rightfully be called “one of greatest achievements in mankinds history of navigation”.A. Zheng served as commander of the fleet.B. The response of the rulers was very generous.C. On board the ships were large quantities of goods.D. The Great Ming Empire launched a series of
27、 marine activities.E. On each voyage, Zheng He acted as the representative of the Ming court.F. All this had taken place about half a century before Columbus voyage to America.G. Zheng Hes second and third voyages taken shortly after, followed the same route.四、语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）In 1863
28、the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible _23_(crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and _24_ word. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This includ
29、ed digging up the road, _25_(lay) the track and then building a strong roof over_26_ top. When all those had been done, the road surface was replaced.Steam engines _27_ (use) to pull the carriages and it must have been_28_(fair)unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, th
30、e railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using_29_ every day.Later, engineers _30_(manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道）, which became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the _31_ (introduce) of
31、 electric-powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most _32_ (success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public.五、书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友 Leslie 学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的
32、计划。内容包括：（1）时间和地点；（2）内容：学习唐诗；（3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。2018-2019 学 年 高 二 下 学 期 训 练 卷选 修 八 Unit5 Meeting your ancestors英 语 （ 一 ） 答 案一、单句语法填空1. starvation2. interruption3. ripening4. analysis5. sharpen6. Skilful7. systematic8. significance9. somehow10. arrested二、阅读理解11-16 ABC 1
33、4-17 DCAB三、七选五18-22DCGEB四、语法填空23.crowds24.from25.laying26.the27.were used28.fairly29.it30.managed31.introduction32.successful五、作文Dear Leslie,How are you? Im writing to tell you about your next Chinese lesson.Well still meet at my school, but not on Saturday as usual, since Ill have to participate in
34、 a sporting activity that day. So lets make it three oclock on Sunday afternoon.As you know, in order to acquire a good knowledge of Chinese, you should learn more about Chinese culture and history. Therefore, this time I will introduce Tang Poetry to you, which is of great help in learning Chinese. I advise you to learn about the brief history of the Tang dynasty in advance. It will surely help you in learning the poems.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours,Li Hua
