第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选取出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Nick sat in my classroom after school, five years ago, wanting help on a research paper that stood between him and graduation. An 1 student at the school, he felt much worried about his assignment.
Many 2 find themselves in the same position: A child feels lost with 3 and turns to you for help . Not wanting the child to   4  , some parents step in and take over. I could easily tell the 5 between a parent’s writing style and the sudent’s style on homework.
Parents often have purposes, but the result can be harmful. They’re cheating their kids out of the very   6   they want them to get Allowing children to master a skill 7 lifelong gains.
Some ways to help without hurting:
Be a model learner. If your child sees you _8_ papers, magazines or literature, he’ll be _9 motivated to learn.
Ask _10_ needs to be done, and look over completed assignments. This shows that you __11 them to do the work and consider it important enough to review.
If you’re _12 that he or she is falling behind , talk with the teacher about it ___13 doing the work yourself.
Nick made it through fine. I didn’t write her paper. Nor did his mother, instead, we guided him together. At_ 14_ , we are very happy to see him collect his diploma. But _15__ was prouder than Nick. He knew what he had done.
1.A.average      B. excellent    C. open-minded    D. absent-minded
2.A.children     B. teachers     C. parents        D. researchers
3.A.school       B. homework     C. research       D. classroom
4.A.study        B. graduate     C. succeed        D. fail
5.A.difference   B. similarity   C. comparison     D. distance
6.A.homework     B. purpose      C. education      D. school
7.A.results in   B. comes from   C. makes up       D. takes over
8.A.writing      B. reading      C. collecting     D. making
9.A.not          B. more         C. no longer      D. much
10.A.who          B. what         C. why            D. how
11.A.teach        B. allow        C. expect         D. force
12.A.sure         B anxious       C. worried        D. happy
13.A.rather than B. instead of   C. except for     D. as well as
14.A.classroom    B. home         C. graduation     D. presentation
15.A.everyone     B. someone      C. anyone         D. no one

第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答案卡上标号为16-25的相应位置。
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
Attitude, to me, is 16  important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than 17   other people think, say, or do.
It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home.
The 18   (remark) thing is we have a choice every day regarding the  attitude we will embrace(接受) for that day.
We cannot change 19 past. We cannot change the 20  that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change 21  inevitable(不可避免的). The only thing we can do is 22  (play) on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.
I am convinced 23   life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. 24  so it is with you. We are 25   charge of our attitudes.

II 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案。

A

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
So, you have to give a speech-- and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. ”
Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.
26. The main idea of this article is _________.
A. you can improve your speaking ability B. a poor speaker can never change
C. always make a short speech           D. it is hard to make a speech
27. Paragraph 2 implies that ________.
A. many people are afraid of giving a speech B. many people are happy to give a speech
C. many people do not prepare for a speech   D. many people talk too long
28. The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.
A. speak too loudly      B. look at the ceiling
C. look down upon them   D. use words and ideas that are too difficult
29. All of the following statements are true except that ___________.
A. few people know how to make good speeches
B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech
C. research is important in preparing a speech
D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability
30. The title for this passage may be _______.
A. Do Not Make a Long Speech B. How to Give a Good Speech
C. How to Prepare for a Speech   D. Try to Enjoy a Speech

B

Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor and the type of home you have is another. Things like insulation (绝缘材料), present energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors.
Using solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. Sooner or later Mother Nature will say that’s all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by using other sources, like the sun.
We won’t have to worry about the sun’s running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides, the sun doesn’t offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel(矿物燃料) adds to already high pollution levels. With solar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we won’t need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems.
With all these good points, why don’t we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy.
All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed (限量供应). Solar energy is now in its infancy (初期). It could soon grow to become a major part of our nation’s energy supply.
31. What’s this passage mainly about?
A. Something about solar energy and pollution.   B. Solar energy.
C. Energy and pollution.    D. Energy and money.
32. Solar energy can help us _____.
A. escape punishment from nature   B. become home owners
C. get rid of present energy        D. save our precious fuel
33. The sun is an endless source of energy, and it will not run out of energy for _____.
A. several million years   B. several hundred years
C. several billion years   D. several thousand years
34. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Energy from coal would not pollute our living environment.
B. Energy from natural gas would not pollute our living environment.
C. Energy from the sun would not pollute our living environment.
D. Energy from oil would not pollute our living environment.
35. Solar energy is now in its infancy, _____.
A. but in the future it will become an important part of our nation’s energy supply
B. so we will build more power plants
C. and the supply of electricity will be rationed throughout the country
D. so we don’t need it

C

Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together, they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: international competitions encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred（憎恨）. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident including the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by incidents caused mainly by smaller national contests.
One country received its second-place medals with visible anger after the hockey(曲棍球) final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were sure that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’ victory was unfair. Their manager was in great anger when he said, “This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension（停赛） of the team for at least three years.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that
encourages aggressive patriotism(爱国主义).
36. According to the author, recently the Olympic Games have ______.
A. created goodwill between the nations
B. brought about only false national pride
C. hardly showed any international friendship
D. put an end to misunderstanding and hatred
37. The underlined word “disallowed”(in Paragraph 2) means “______”.
A. permitted to pass
B. considered as reasonable
C. won by the other side
D. refused to accept
38. What did the manager mean by saying, “Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished”?
A. His team would no longer take part in international games.
B. Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.
C. There should be no more Hockey matches organized by the Federation.
D. The Federation should break up.
39. The author gives the example in paragraph 2 to show ______.
A. how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games
B. that sportsmen are often against the final decisions
C. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship
D. that unfair decisions are common in the Olympic Games
40. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.
B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.
C. A game should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.
D. More and more athletes will compete for their own honor.

第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
a. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business lad, 17 Browning Street
b. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 36676564 for more information.
c. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes , give us a call at 457-896754
d. Teacher Needed: Tommy’s Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy’s Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56
e. Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend . Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 345-674132
f. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following . Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.
请阅读以下职位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请的职位：
Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.
Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.
Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
Lynne Nagata. Lynne, aged 65, once worked in a kindergarten. She is now a housewife, helping her daughter with her housework on weekdays. She is looking for a part time job.
申请者申请职位
41.Jack Anderson

A．full time secretary
42.Margaret Lillian

B．part time shop assistant
43.Alice Fingelhamm

C．computer trained secretary
44.Peter Florian

D．kindergarten teacher

45.Lynne Nagata E. part time job at the weekend
F. university teaching assistant

III、写作（共两节，满分为40分）
第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
最近学校图书馆就阅览室订阅明年的英文报刊杂志向全校学生征求意见，请你就下列目录中选出你最喜爱的两种报刊或杂志。

杂志名称	英语周报 21世纪英文报英语辅导报海外英语疯狂英语中学生英语

[写作内容]
请按照以下要求用英语以书信形式给予答复。
1.选择适合你的报刊杂志并说明理由；
2.每位学生只能选择其中两份报刊杂志。
[写作要求]
1.必须使用5个句子表达全部的内容
2.信的开头和结尾已给出。
Dear Sir or Madame,
I’m glad to recommend my favorite English newspaper or magazine.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you very much.
Yours truly,
Li Ping
[评分标准]
句子结构的准确性和复杂度；信息内容的完整性和连贯性。

第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Every child has his own dream. Every child hopes to be an adult. All of them think it is a good thing to grow up. However, is it truly like what they imagine? As a boy who lives in modern times, I still clearly remember the happiness of my childhood. What good time we had! We didn’t need to study all the time and our task was to play. We had no worries. Unluckily, we had to face the reality following time’s passing. We began to gradually feel this invisible pressure come upon us. We had less spare time for playing and had to give more of our time for homework. Our stress was coming! We get up before sunrise and return after sunset. We work and study like an adult, even harder. What we do is in order to get an excellent mark. Oh, growing up is extremely boring. Perhaps each child will have or has had the stress of growing up, the most important thing for us is to solve our worries. We must try to find happiness while growing up. I think the friendship among our friends, the support from our parents and the encouragement from our teachers can help us. Let’s have the courage to face these worries and try to solve them. The path of adolescence（青春期） is full of sunshine. Why not enjoy the pleasure of growing up and savor its delicious taste?
[写作内容]
1）概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约60词左右；
2）就“成长是快乐的还是烦恼的”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包括以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约90词左右；
a)简述你在成长过程中的快乐或烦恼；
b)你对成长的快乐或烦恼的看法。
[写作要求]
你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。
[评分标准]
概括的准确性、语言的规范性、内容的合适性以及篇章的连贯性。

人教新课标选修八 Unit3 Inventors and inventions单

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