1、外研版选修八Module13复习检测卷时间：100分钟满分：120分选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFor a trip in early December, pick a destination with a glacier just to be certain.Over the holiday period there should ideally be a white Christmas at village level, too.Go for a vacati
2、on spot thats over 1,800 metres high and snow cover wont be a worry.Val Thorens, FranceResort (胜地) height: 2,3003,230mPistes (滑雪道): 495kmUsual season: Late November to early MayFrom late November to early May, snow cover is rarely a problem in Val Thorens its the highest ski village in Europe with 9
3、9% of it above 2,000 m, and suitable for beginners and intermediates.The excellent choice of independent ski schools here includes New Generation.The tourist attraction has benefited from new, attractive buildings, and a great collection of restaurants.Val dIsre, FranceResort height: 1,8503,456mPist
4、es: 300kmUsual season: Late November to early MayVal dIsre is one of the Alps bestknown vacation spots for advanced skiers and boarders, which means its not the cheapest.But this is the one place that has plenty of snow at Christmas, especially as it has the largest snowmaking operation in Europe. I
5、t can pump out enough snow to cover Wembley Stadium in a metre of snow in less than an hour.Obergurgl, AustriaResort height: 1,9503,080mPistes: 110kmUsual season: MidNovember to early MayObergurgl has been popular with British families for more than half a century, with a mainly easy ski area linked
6、 by gondola (缆车车厢) to the higher village of Hochgurgl.The climate is snowsure, so this is one of the first major tourist attractions to open for the winter, normally in midNovember.1Where should people who just start skiing go?AVal Thorens.BVal dIsre.CObergurgl. DHochgurgl.2What is unique about the
7、place recommended to advanced skiers?AGreat restaurants.BThe ski run.CIts snowy climate.DThe snowmaking system.3What do we know about Obergurgl?AIts located in Australia.BIts a young tourist spot.CIt has the longest ski season of the three.DIt is intended for independent skiers.4What do the three de
8、stinations have in common?AThey are all economical.BThey are all highaltitude.CThey centre around families.DThey are snowsure.BIn the tiny village of Angelica, New York, the post office is more than a place to get mail or send packages.There youll find the heart of this lovely community.Its where vi
9、llagers meet and greet friends.When Angelicas post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s, a villager, Pat, came up with a plan to save it.“At Christmas time I would hear on the news about towns named Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations，” says Pat.“Why couldnt we do the same thing wi
10、th Angelica？”Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the US. Postal Service.Once approved, the drawing was carved into a stamp cancellation that could be used for one day
11、 only.The postmistress (女邮局局长) then had another idea to make the day even more special calling the post office Angel Station.The large increase in mail amount saved Angelicas post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today.Now its tradition that on the first Friday in December, people c
12、ome to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards.Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December.Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France.Becaus
13、e the stamp is destroyed each season, Pat draws a new angel that conveys seasons greetings from Angel Station every year.Post offices may close in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues.5What did Pat do to save the post office?AShe invented a new cancellation.BShe hosted Christmas c
14、elebrations.CShe gave the office a better name.DShe designed a special set of stamps.6Which of the following can best describe Pat?ACurious and friendly.BStubborn and determined.CCreative and warmhearted.DHumorous and intelligent.7What can we learn about Angelicas post office from the passage?AIt wa
15、s completely closed in the 1980s.BIt is also the center of local social life.CIts name has been changed many times.DIts stamps remain the same each season.COne Sunday Malachi Bradley was searching for wild mushrooms in eastern Utah when he realized he had wandered too far from the mountain lake wher
16、e he was hiking with his father and siblings.The 10yearold boy tried looking for a road to flag down a driver, but the area about 200 miles east of Salt Lake City was too remote. He remembered the survival skills his father had taught him and eventually hunkered (蹲下) down between rocks still warm fr
17、om the sun to protect himself from the cold mountain night.“It was strange not having anybody with me, but I just kept going. I knew I had to make it back, or my family would be really sad，” Malachi said on Tuesday. Over the nearly 30 hours he was missing in the backcountry. He found river water to
18、drink and even tried unsuccessfully to catch a fish with a spear made from a stick.Meanwhile, dozens of search and rescue workers were searching the area on horses and ATVs (全地形车), as well as in the air, but they couldnt spot Malachi in the wooded area.As night fell and temperature dropped, Malachi
19、wrapped his Tshirt around his legs, huddled in his jacket and protected himself from the weather between the rocks. The remaining warmth helped him get through the night.Back at Paul Lake, his father, Danny Bradley, and a friend who had joined them for the camping were keeping a fire burning, hoping
20、 the boy might wander back by himself. As the hours wore on, Bradley imagined his son alone in the woods and was terrified that he might be hurt.The next day, Malachi heard a police helicopter flying overhead. He knew the searchers aboard the craft couldnt see him through the trees, so he started wa
21、lking again until he found a clearing. He stayed there and briefly fell asleep until a search plane spotted him from the air and a helicopter landed to pick him up on Monday.“Malachi was found about five miles southeast of where he went missing，” Uintah County Sheriff Vance Norton said. It appeared
22、that he wandered down a deep and narrow valley and over a hill before he found the clearing.Malachi said he would go camping again, but next time he would not get away from other people. “Ive learned from my mistakes，” he said.8What did Malachi manage to do to survive?ABuild a shelter on his own.BCa
23、tch a fish with a spear.CStay between rocks at night.DFind a road to stop a passing car.9How could the plane spot Malachi?AHe kept waving and shouting loudly.BHe stood on the top of a rock.CHe used his Tshirt to make a signal.DHe stayed in an area without trees or bushes.10We can infer from the pass
24、age that _.ADanny Bradley kept a fire burning to let his son know the way backBMalachi Bradley was searching for some flowers when he got lostCMalachi always stayed where he went missing and waited for rescueDMalachis teacher once taught him how to survive in a wilderness11What lesson does Malachi B
25、radley learn from the experience?ABe brave when in danger.BStay close to others when camping.CBe cautious to take an adventure.DBelieve in oneself when facing difficulties.DFans of the movie Finding Nemo may remember the terrifying fish that scares Dory and Marlin at the bottom of a trench.But in re
26、ality this “monster”， a black seadevil, is only about 9cm long, which would make it about a third of the size of Dory and potentially smaller than Marlin or Nemo.While this inaccuracy may seem harmless, it could cause problems for future conservation efforts, as people are more likely to support con
27、servation of adorable rather than scarylooking animals.The black seadevil is just one of the mysterious “monsters”. From 20002010, scientists described about 1,200 new species in the Census of Marine Life.While this figure may seem astonishing, a further 5,000 individual dead creatures are in specim
28、en (标本) jars, waiting to be described.Specimens must be methodically collected, identified, and then the identity of new deepwater species must be confirmed.If we call unusual deepsea animals monsters, then we may harm their conservation as people are unlikely to be connected with them or care about
29、 saving them.On the other hand, their rarity clearly makes them popular on social media sites.For other species, this has already resulted in increases in illegal trading for unusual pets.Deepsea species may potentially become illegally obtained specimens of food.Humans may end up eating these anima
30、ls of the deep sea to extinction before their species are even known to science.Every habitat on earth is interconnected, and whatever we as humans do has an influence on marine ecosystems.In reality, about 80% of our oxygen is produced by microorganisms (微生物) in the oceans.This makes our oceans bot
31、h the lungs and lifeblood of our planet and we must all try harder to save them.12What can we know about the black seadevil in reality?APeople benefit greatly from the oxygen produced by it.BIts body size is a big threat to fish like Dory and Nemo.CIts scary appearance will cause problems for conser
32、vation.DPeople didnt know much about it when filming Finding Nemo.13What does the author think of the progress of describing new species?AAcceptable. BSurprising.CUnsatisfying. DHopeless.14What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 7 probably refer to?ATheir popularity on social media sites.B
33、Their rarity among sea creatures.CTheir conservation being harmed.DTheir importance being ignored.15What can we infer about those unusual sea animals?AThey are the lungs and lifeblood of our planet.BConfirming their identity is very urgent for protection.CMost of them are becoming illegally obtained
34、 specimens.DAdorable ones are more likely to be posted on social media sites.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，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。Teaching the true meaning of the holidaysWhile parents are focusing on this all year round, the holidays are a major builtin opportunity for parents to help chil
35、dren develop character and values. Receiving gifts has no longterm effect on a childs development, but contributing to others and learning about giving and selflessness does. _1_Show historical significanceIts important to help children understand the history of the holidays their own family celebra
36、te.Read fiction or nonfiction books about the holidays and visit places where holidays are celebrated in different days. _2_Encourage thoughtful planningWhen preparing for the holidays, involve your child in the act of cooking or buying gifts._3_ Work together to choose special gifts for family memb
37、ers and ask your child to think about what would make each person happy.These skills encourage children to be thoughtful.These skills are best developed through experience rather than being told to be polite or thoughtful.Get crafts with givingFind ways for your child to give back to teach the true
38、meaning of holiday giving. Suggest that each child get a toy by donating toys to those in need._4_ Consider participating in a service project or obtaining a “Crafts with Kindness” kit from the Bright Horizons Foundation for children that includes craft activities, and doityourself cards.Set an exam
39、ple_5_ Set an example by allowing your child to see you perform acts of kindness, join in spiritual service or give back to local organizations.AShare and create traditions.BThey are giving and getting all at the same time.CSo it is time to teach children the true meaning of the holidays.DClassics c
40、an inspire your child to think about the true meaning of the holidays.EAsk your child to make a list of people who devote their lives to helping others.FHelp them make connections between the values of the holidays and their actions.GParents are the role models who can teach children the true meanin
41、g of the holidays.第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分55分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was young, like you, I had a dream.But my dream wasnt like that of a(n) _1_ kid.It was to be the best tennis player _2_ simply the best “female” one in the world._3_， I had a family en
42、couraging me to follow my dream.I learned how important it is to _4_ a dream and to dream big.My fight began when I was three and I havent taken a _5_ since.But too often, most women are not supported or are _6_ from choosing their path.I hope it could be changed.For me, it was a _7_ of resilience (
43、坚忍)What others marked as _8_ about me my race, my gender I accepted as fuel for my success.I never let anything or anyone _9_ me.I controlled my future.When it comes to equal pay, it frustrates me _10_ I know firsthand that gender differences exist.I would _11_ want my daughter to be paid less than
44、my son for the same work.Women have to _12_ many barriers to success.One is that we are constantly _13_ we are not men.People call me one of the “worlds greatest female athletes”Why dont they say LeBron is one of the worlds best male athletes? We should never let this go _14_.We should be judged by
45、our achievements but not _15_.For everything I have achieved, I am _16_ to have experienced the highs and lows that come _17_ success.I hope my story will be a(n) _18_ for women to fight for their dreams.We must _19_ to dream big, and in doing so, we enable the next generation of women to be _20_ in
46、 their pursuit.1A.ambitiousBexcellentCaverage Denergetic2A.instead of Bregardless ofCother than Dmore than3A.Hopefully BFortunatelyCObviously DGenerally4A.make up Bset upCcare for Dpush for5A.risk BleaveCbreak Dchance6A.defended BexcusedCdiscouraged Ddismissed7A.thought BquestionCmoment Dbonus8A.dis
47、advantages BconcernsCqualifications Dpersonalities9A.ignore BattackCcomfort Dlimit10A.although BbecauseCunless Dif11A.ever BevenCnever Djust12A.break down Btake afterClay aside Dput away13A.informed BremindedCassured Dcriticized14A.unchallenged BunpunishedCuncompleted Duncontrolled15A.appearance Bpo
48、sitionCbackground Dgender16A.superior BgratefulCindifferent Dpreferable17A.with BthroughCfrom Dbeyond18A.intention BinspirationCsolution Dexpectation19A.pause BagreeCpromise Dcontinue20A.expert BenthusiasticCbrave Dlearned非选择题部分第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Over
49、2,200 years ago, Emperor Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor in Chinese history, established the official Chinese writing characters. The new, simplified characters made writing calligraphy (书法) less _1_ (complicate). It allowed people to use characters with more straight strokes, thus _2_ (make) it eas
50、ier to write with brushes. This _3_ (create) the Li genre(体裁). Over time, other variations were also developed, _4_ eventually led to the formation of the five genres in Chinese calligraphy. As _5_ result, calligraphy became _6_ (wide) accepted. Calligraphy also had its practical values because it w
51、as a good way to make friends and was more presentable as a gift rather than jewelry or money. Does calligraphy still have these practical functions now? Yes. Many people practice calligraphy as a way _7_ (raise) their cultural accomplishment. Older people use calligraphic writing as a method to kee
52、p fit. They believe that when a person concentrates on _8_ (write) calligraphy, his inner wellbeing (幸福) is inspired. I had thought computer would lead to the _9_ (disappear) of Chinese calligraphy. Now I understand thats not likely to happen. How can you give your boss computerprinted calligraphy a
53、s a gift? You dont, _10_ you want him to fire you!第三节 短文改错（共10处错误，每处错误1分，满分10分）Im a huge book lover but like sharing my love for books！So Ive been bought books constantly. Finishing reading one book, I placed it in or around my school so that some of my schoolmate can treat themselves to the book. I
54、 especial like placing it on a stone table in the little garden in that students might have time to take a rest. I was delighted an other day when I saw a card left on the table to say thanks. And from the card, I knew my book turned out of to be a birthday gift for a strange girl. It was so lovely
55、find out that my book could bring anyone pleasure!第四部分写作(满分25分)假定你是李华，你想邀请你的美国朋友Mr Smith与你一起参观画展。请你根据以下要点给他发一封email。要点：1.介绍画展中外名画展期：本月25日30日地点：艺术博物馆2约定会面的时间和地点。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr Smith， Yours，Li Hua参考答案：【阅读理解】1-4ADCB 5-7ACB 8-11CDAB 12-15DCAB【七选五】1-5CDFBG【完形填空】1-5
56、CABDC 6-10CBADB 11-15CABAD 16-20BABDC【语法填空】1complicated2making3created4which5a6widely7to raise8writing9disappearance10unless【短文改错】第一句：butand第二句：boughtbuying第三句：placedplace; schoolmateschoolmates第四句：especialespecially; thatwhich第五句：anthe第六句：去掉of第七句：find前加to; anyonesomeone/somebody【写作】Dear Mr Smith，Th
57、ere will be an exhibition of paintings from 25th to 30th this month in the Art Museum of our city. A lot of famous Chinese traditional paintings by top artists will be exhibited there. Additionally, there are great works from around the world, which, I think, will certainly attract visitors eyes. Whats more, we will see famous painters drawing on the spot. Would you like to go to the exhibition with me on the 25th? If so, Ill pick you up at your home at 8 oclock in the morning. Please reply to me by email as soon as possible.Yours，Li Hua
