1、 每天发布最有价值的高考资源1 / 12英语:Unit 1 A land of diversity5 学案 新人教版选修 8.一、单项选择(共 25小题,共 25分)1.The Super Girls Voice cannot _ its name when it does not produce a girl who is the beauty of beauties and whose singing is a girls voice.A. fit in with B. catch up with C. live up to D. hold on to 2.Bing Xin wrote h
2、er first article at the age of 19 and finished her last one at the age of 94. Through all those years, she _.A. had often studied B. was always studyingC. studied hard D. had always been studying3.Through years of teaching, Wu Qing knows _anyone else about how to _college life.A. more than;learn fro
3、m B. well than;spendC. better than;make full use of D. much more than;live a4.You must face the reality and know the environment _.A. that you get B. where you have C. you are in D. when you stay5.To achieve your goal,_ yourself and your direction _ the most important thing.A. knowing; is B. to know
4、; were C. know; was D. and know; are6.Compare yourself now with _ and try to exceed(超越) past achievements so that you can make progress step by step.A. what you used to be B. what you used to doC. you used to do D. you used to be7.If your writing is interesting youll pick up more marks. If your writ
5、ing is _, you _.A. boring;dont B. bored;wont C. bored;dont D. boring;wont8.The explorer got a disease in blood for the _ of fresh vegetables and fruit.A. sake B. lack C. ignorance D. benefit 9.The way you write for people can _ whether or not they believe you. You needto strike a balance between bei
6、ng polite and formal and getting _on your side.A. affect; them B. effect; it C. tell; it D. show; them10. -You cant get a profit without any risk or effort.-Theres _ in what you say. Ill take your advice.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything11.-This store has such high prices.-I agree. N
7、ever again_ here. A. I will shop B. I do shop C. will I shop D. shop I do 12. How brave he was! His fame _ all the other parts of the country soon.A. got into B. reached to C. spread around D. came up13. -Why not play the music we listened to yesterday?-Because it _ old times.A. calls on B. calls fo
8、r C. calls in D. calls up14. -What is Rudi up to? - Rudi seems bent _finding a new job.A. on B. to C. down D. over 15. Joe Jones, the eldest of the eight children, had to _ out of school at the age ofsixteen to help his father on the farm. A. leave B. drop C. fall D. go 16. -Im afraid I cant finish
9、the book within this week. -_. A. Please go ahead B. Thats right C. Not at all D. Take your time 17. Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no one knew which office room _.A. to send it B. to be sent to C. to send it to D. to have it send 18. The heart is _ intelligent than the stomach, f
10、or they are both controlled by the brain. A. not so B. not much C. much more D. no more 19. The thief broke in, trying to open the safe, but _. A. in no way B. in vain C. without effect D. at a loss 20. -Are you satisfied with the result?-Not at allIt couldnt be .A. any worse B. any better C. good D
11、. bad 21. Scientists believe native Americans arrived by crossing the land bridge that connected Siberia(西伯利亚)and more than 10,000 years ago A. this is Alaska B. Alaska is now C. is now Alaska D. what is now Alaska22. Seans strong love for his country is _ in his recently published poems. 每天发布最有价值的高
12、考资源3 / 12A. relieved B. reflected C. responded D. recovered 23.-How far apart do they live? - I know, they live in the same neighbourhoodA. As long as B. As tar as C. As well as D. As often as24. -Have you heard of Wang Meng?-Yeah. She _ have done better. She won Chinas first gold medal at Turin.A.
13、should B. might C. neednt D. couldnt 25.Difficulties and hardships have the best character of the young geologistA. brought in B. brought out C. brought up D. brought about二、完形填空(共 20小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 30分)What an exciting day it was for Jennifer and Valerie! They 26 friends since Grade Three and had 27
14、 many of their high school experiences. Now they were driving together to their final high school event. Today was 28 day at Laman High School. 29 they were close friends, they were different in many ways. Jennifer was a fairly 30 student while Valerie did just enough to get by and was mainly 31 in
15、a good social life.“Isnt it 32 that were all finished?“ said Valerie. “Im really looking forward to having a 33 time this summer.“ 34 be nice,“ Jennifer replied. “Im afraid Im going to have to work most of the summer to help pay for my college expenses. “Jennifers parents had only a small 35 and she
16、 had made up her mind to have a career in which he could 36 all the things her 37 could not.Valerie, 38 , came firm a fairly wealthy family. She had little desire to work hard for 39 she had always taken for granted. “I really dont want to go to college for a while,“ she 40 . “My uncle 41 a restaura
17、nt in the Bahamas and he has 42 me to spend a year there 43 a waitress. That should give me plenty of 44 for the beach. “It seems 45 will really be going different ways now,“ thought Jennifer.26.A.has been B. were C. had been D. would be27.A.learned B. obtained C. remembered D. shared28.A.exam B. sp
18、orts C. graduation D. working29.A.If B. Because C. Although D. When30.A.diligent B. polite C. active D. favorite31.A.specialized B. relieved C. envied D. interested32.A.certain B. great C. unfortunate D. annoying33.A.nice B. high C. bad D. happy34.A.Can B. Shall C. Must D. Need35.A.income B. problem
19、 C. family D. difference36.A .afford B. give C. support D. send37.A .teachers B. parents C. friends D. relatives38.A.in fact B. in a way C. as a result D.on the contrary39.A.what B. whom C. that D. these40.A.admitted B. complain C. proposed D. screamed41.A.opens B. runs C. works D. makes42.A.helped
20、B. assured C. invited D. promised43.A.on B. do C. like D. as44.A.peace B. work C. energy D. time45.A.I B. we C. she D. they三、阅读理解(共 20小题;每小题 2分,满分 40分)AA study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote(引语)from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of motto. T
21、he study of Fudan University, one of Chinas top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dantes “Follow your own path and dont worry about what others say” as their motto, out of 278 people who said they had a motto. This was followed by “Believe yourself” and “Self-improvement withou
22、t stop.”Students also expressed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in need.Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in childrens growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better charac
23、ter.46.The study shows _. Awhich university should have mottoesBwhat poems are popularChow many students like the motto “Believe yourself.”Dthe majority of the students like to choose their favorite mottoes47.Of the students asked, _ students have mottoes.Aabout 78% Babout 57% Cabout 16% Dabout 8%48
24、.The motto “Self-improvement without stop” shares the similar meaning with _. Agoing on to improve rapidlyBgrowing by oneself continuouslyCmaking oneself better and perfect continuouslyDbecoming better without having a break49.The best title for the passage should be _.AMottoes and Character Develop
25、ing BStudents and PoetCMottoes and Learning DUnderstanding CareBInternational Studies (BA)Key features每天发布最有价值的高考资源5 / 12 Recognizes the “global community” (国际社会) Has close connections with practical research Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groupsAbout the courseThe course gives you
26、 chances to know great power polities between nation states. It will provide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the
27、European Union, NATO, and the World Bank.The course puts theories into the working of the international system with close attention to particular countries. You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.Related(相关的)coursesBA (Hons) Community ManagementBA (Hon
28、s) Public Policy and ManagementEmployment possibilitiesInternational organizationsInternational businessEarth Science (BSc)Key features Based on key courses and the latest research findings Pays much attention to practical skills Offers chances for fieldwork(实地考察)About the courseThe demand for natur
29、al resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind. Graduates in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources.The course covers geography and geology. You will carry out fieldwork in the UK
30、 and possibly overseas, and a research in an area of interest to you in the final year.Related coursesBSc (Hons) GeograhpyBSc (Hons) GeologyEmployment possibilities Mineral, oil, water or other related engineering industries50.International Studies is a course in _.Ainternational polities Binternati
31、onal businessCinternational systems Dinternational bodies51.After taking the course of International Studies, the students will _.Abecome practical and open-mindedBhave a greater ability to discuss theoriesCknow how to settle international problemsDhave good jobs in any international organizations52
32、.Earth Science, as described in the second text, _.Ais attractive because of the chances for fieldworkBpays more attention to practical skills than theoriesCis built on important courses and the results of recent studiesDencourages students to play a role in using natural resources53.It can be infer
33、red that the above two texts are written for the students who _.Aenjoy research work Bplan to choose coursesCstudy in the UK Dare interested in overseas fieldworkCDog Translation Products Coming to U. S.A Japanese toy maker declares that they have developed a gadget that translates dog barks into hu
34、man language and plans to begin selling the gadgetunder the name of Bowlingualin U. S. pet stores and gift shops this summer.Tokyo-based Takara Co. Ltd. says about 300, 000 of the dog translator gadgets have been sold since it was on sale in Japan late last year. It is forecasting far bigger sales o
35、nce an English language translation for dogs comes to America in August. The United States is home to about 67 million dogs, more than six times the number in Japan.“We know that the Americans love their dogs so much, so we dont think they will mind spending $ 120 on this product,“ the Takara market
36、ing manager said during an interview at a recent pet products conference in Atlanta.Regarded as one of the coolest inventions of 2002 by Time magazine, Bowlingual is made up of a 3 - inch long wireless microphone that is fastened to a dog collar and sends out sounds to a small console (控制台) that is
37、connected to a database (数据库). The console divides each bark into six emotional typeshappiness, sadness, disappointment, anger, threat and desireand shows common phrases, such as “Youre ticking me off,“ that fit the dogs emotional state.Takara says it has spent millions of dollars developing the gad
38、get in cooperation with famous sound experts and animal behaviorists.One thing that does appear certain is that the markets for animal translation products will likely remain a dogs world since Takara has no plans to develop a similar gadget for cats. “They are too unpredictable (反复无常) , “ the marke
39、ting manager said.54.This passage mainly tells us that Bowlingual _.A. was invented in Japan B. has developed quicklyC. will be sold in America D. sells well for its price55.The underlined word “they“ in the last paragraph refers to _.A. markets B. products C. plans D. cats66.When was this passage m
40、ost probably published?每天发布最有价值的高考资源7 / 12A. In the winter of 2002. B. In the spring of 2003.C. In the summer of 2002. D. In the autumn of 2003.67.From the passage, we can see that Takara Co. Ltd. is _ the sale of its new product.A. proud of B. satisfied with C. confident of D. worried about DThe fo
41、llowing conversation is between Susan Russell-Robinson from the US Geological (地质学的)Survey and Barbara Reynolds from USA Today .Q: Why , after 600 years of no activity , did Mount Pinatubo in Philippines erupt(喷发)in 1991 ? A: Volcanoes (火山)each have their own eruption styles . This volcano probably
42、has a rule which makes it erupt in the order of every 500 to 1000 years , but a volcano in Hawaii seems to erupt every year , and some of the Alaskan volcanoes might erupt every 10 or 20 years .Q: So nothing caused it ?A: Theres nothing out of the ordinary . If you were to take an ordinary calendar
43、year , 50 to 75 or 80 volcanoes erupt around the world every year . There are 20 to 30 volcanoes every month that show signs of unrest . That might be a full-blown eruption or a whole host of activities like that .Q: What is “the ring of fire” ? A: If you look at where active volcanoes are placed ar
44、ound the world , there are somewhere between 500 and 600 of them . There is what appears to be almost a necklace that goes around the Pacific Ocean . It makes a ring where 60% of the worlds volcanoes lie .Q: Why such a concentration(集中)there ?A: Thats based on a theory that the oceans and the contin
45、ents are like separate pieces . When continents and when that happens it seems to produce magma(熔岩)at depth and then you have volcanoes in the same ring .58.What kind of writing do you think this passage is ?AA text taken from a geography book . BAn interview published in the press .CA conversation
46、carried out in a film . DAn oral test recorded as an example .59.Which of the following statements can correctly explain why we have so many volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean ?AThe movement of the surface of the earth makes it possible. BThe Pacific Ocean produces magma and presses it everywhere.CThe oceans and the continents are separated from each other.DThe earths surface around the Pacific is thinner than any other part.60.Barbara Reynolds main purpose here is .Ato