1、高中英语 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions测试练习 新人教版选修8Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Bob, youve been accepted as a member of our company. Really? A. Thats great!B. Its nothing.C. Well done.D. No wonder.2. Had I studied harder, I would have got higher sc
2、ore in exam. A. a; theB. a; anC. the; anD. the; the3. Can we go now? Ill be ready in just a minute. A. Go on B. Count on C. Hang on D. Wait on4. She couldnt bear for her shortcomings. A. to criticize B. criticizing C. criticized D. being criticized5. After surveying many rivers in China, he writing
3、a report on river pollution. A. set about B. set out C. set back D. set down6. Mrs Black isnt in and I have to ring . I will ask her to ring you as soon as she comes back.A. off; back B. up; off C. back; upD. back; off7. I washed the shirt only once, but now its out of . A. orderB. shapeC. dateD. re
4、ach8. Does anyone have any different opinions about the plan at the meeting? A. being madeB. madeC. having madeD. to be made9. Not until two weeks ago a job. A. found heB. did he find C. he did findD. he found10. The students were given some time to their notes before the exam. A. get through B. see
5、 through C. go through D. pass through11. After having covered 100 miles a night, they reached the destination, .A. exhaustedB. be exhaustedC. having exhauste D. exhausting12. Hes colour-blind and cant red from green. A. recognizeB. discoverC. distinguishD. divide13. The man was of any crime, so he
6、was released. A. innocent B. sureC. awareD. ashamed14. Why didnt you come to Susans birthday party? We you all the evening.A. have expectedB. had expectedC. are expectingD. were expecting15. Did you talk with him about it? No. But I have tried to an opportunity to do so. A. confirmB. seizeC. recogni
7、zeD. control二、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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day, my eight-year-old daughter Nina asked me to help her with her project. Over the past few years, her homework was something I was trying to 16 . Unfortunately this time it seemed that there was no escape. Ni
8、na had a science project on butterflies, which would be 17 the next day. But principles are principles. I said 18 , “Its your project. I can help you with it; I can not,” I emphasized, “do it for you.”“ 19 other mothers do it,” she said, and then 20 ran out of the room. By evening, I decided to help
9、 her get 21 on different butterflies. It was difficult to distinguish between what was reasonable adult 22 and what was absolute cheating. I still 23 to change my opinions. We finished late in the night. Finally, what we decided to 24 was the “Painted Lady”, a brilliantly colored butterfly found alm
10、ost all over the world. The next morning, she left with the project in 25 . I knew I had not been forgiven. Then came Sunday and when we were off to the nearby lake for a community picnic, suddenly I 26 it! The Painted Lady! I raced to Ninas side, and excitedly 27 it out to her. She jumped up and do
11、wn with 28 . Rounding up (聚拢) her friends, she 29 to them what the butterfly was all about and all the scientific data she knew about the butterfly. 30 she finished holding her little 31 meeting, she looked up at me and 32 . Finally, I was 33 than the “other mothers”.Secretly, I thanked the “Painted
12、 Lady”, a butterfly 34 for parent-child bonding. Finally, I had got a good 35 in my project.16. A. missB. solveC. avoidD. check17. A. looked over B. found outC. set upD. handed in18. A. quietly B. firmlyC. slowlyD. gently19. A. AsB. SoC. ForD. But20. A. angrilyB. nervouslyC. cautiouslyD. bravely21.
13、A. questionsB. equipmentC. informationD. instructions22. A. agreementB. suggestionC. assessmentD. assistance23. A. attemptedB. refusedC. forgotD. hoped24. A. catchB. discussC. presentD. learn25. A. doubtB. reliefC. troubleD. silence26. A. heardB. knewC. caughtD. saw27. A. workedB. pointedC. tookD. p
14、ulled28. A. joyB. regretC. easeD. shock29. A. explainedB. referredC. offeredD. replied30. A. BecauseB. Since C. WhenD. Unless31. A. culturalB. educationalC. creativeD. technical32. A. sighedB. yelledC. waved D. smiled33. A. betterB. clevererC. quickerD. luckier34. A. responsibleB. convenientC. ready
15、D. necessary35. A. startB. pointC. gradeD. idea三、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)A A mystery surrounds my grandmothers collection of salt cellars (盐瓶). No one in the family seems to know when she started collecting them, or exactly how many she had.My grandmother died just over two years ago.
16、 At 91, she had spent 30 years without her right leg, which was removed due to cancer the year I was born. She was a poet, an artist, a food lover and a salt cellar collector. The funny thing about the salts, as she called them I never once heard her say salt cellar was that although everybody knew
17、they were her hobby and everyone was always searching for them at yard sales or in stores, nobody seemed to know what they meant to her and they just wanted to make her happy. Grandma kept her salts in a dark wooden corner display case in the living room. Since her death the case has remained exactl
18、y as she left it. Grandpa tries his best to preserve his memories of her just as they are. Now I am collecting, too. Collecting memories about my grandmothers hobby, a way she spent her time. And as I hold one of them in my hand, I picture her holding it in her hand on the day she got it. She is smi
19、ling. My mother and her two sisters all have small collections, but my mother admits that she was more interested in finding salts to send to Grandma. Grandma once wrote a poem titled “When April Comes”. The poem contains the line, “When April comes and I am not around, remember me when daffodils ar
20、e found.” Now, Grandpa is working on a poem with the line, “April came and you were not around”.But she was, somehow. She was there in the memories left behind by her possessions.36. In writing the text, the author expressed .A. her sadness at losing her grandmaB. her desire to collect more salt cel
21、lars C. her love for her grandmaD. her curiosity about her grandmas possessions37. The underlined part “her possessions” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. Grandmas experience B. Grandmas hobbyC. Grandmas talentD. Grandmas strong will38. It can be inferred from the text that the authors family .A.
22、 are very proud of their interesting family history B. value the wonderful poems Grandma wroteC. are much influenced by Grandmas interestD. know much about grandparents love39. What would be the best title for the text?A. Grandmas Salt Cellar CollectionB. The Mystery of Grandmas Salt CellarsC. Grand
23、parents Lifelong DevotionD. A Familys Collection HistoryB Ask a teacher to name the most annoying invention of recent years and they will often mention the mobile phone. Disturbed by the problems they create, many head teachers have ordered that pupils should keep their phones switched off at school
24、. Others have told pupils to leave them at home.However, education researchers at The University of Nottingham believe it is time that phone bans were reassessed, because mobile phones can be a powerful learning aid, they say. Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young and her colleagues have reached this conclusi
25、on after studying the consequences of allowing pupils in five secondary schools to use either their own mobile phones or the new generation of smartphones in lessons.During the nine-month experiment, 14- to 16-year-old pupils used the phones for a wide range of educational purposes, including creati
26、ng short movies, setting homework reminders, recording a teacher reading a poem, and timing experiments with the phones stopwatches. The smartphones, which could be connected to the Internet, also allowed pupils to access revision websites, log into the school email system, or transfer (转存) electron
27、ic files between school and home.The research involved 331 pupils in schools in Cambridgeshire, West Berkshire and Nottingham. “At the start of the study, even pupils were often surprised at the thought that mobile phones could be used for learning,” Dr Hartnell-Young said. “After their hands-on exp
28、erience, almost all pupils said they had enjoyed the project and felt more inspired.”Some teachers found that pupils who lacked confidence gained most from the project. However, they recognised that greater use of mobile phones in schools could cause problems.40. We can infer from the first paragrap
29、h that . A. teachers are strongly against students owning mobile phonesB. mobile phones should be developed to meet students needs C. students are free to use their mobile phones at school D. mobile phones are usually forbidden to be used at school41. When the students first used mobile phones for l
30、earning, they .A. all enjoyed the project very muchB. didnt know what they were used forC. didnt fully realize the learning functions of mobile phones D. were surprised that they were allowed to use mobile phones in schools 42. Who benefited most from the project?A. Older pupils. B. Pupils who were
31、not confident.C. Younger pupils. D. Pupils who were confident.43. The purpose of the text is to tell us that .A. mobile phones can actually help students learnB. mobile phones begin to be widely used in schoolsC. too much use of mobile phones in schools can cause problemsD. the mobile phone is consi
32、dered the most annoying invention of recent yearsCA patent is the tool that can be used to prevent people from making, selling, offering to sell or importing the patented items without permission. According to the patent law, any person who “invents any new and useful process, machine, or compositio
33、n (成分) of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent.”The law has described the limits of the field of subject matter that can be patented, and thus it has been held that the laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas are not patentable subject matter. A paten
34、t cannot be obtained upon just an idea or suggestion.In order for an invention to be patentable it must be new as described in the patent law, which also provides that an invention cannot be patented if: “(a) the invention was known or used by others in this country, or patented or described in a pr
35、inted publication in this or a foreign country before the invention by the applicant for patent,” or “(b) the invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public use or on sale in this country more than one year before the application for patent in
36、America.” Moreover, even if the subject matter sought to be patented is not exactly shown by the previous art, and involves one or more differences over the most nearly similar thing already known, a patent may still be refused. The subject matter sought to be patented must be fully different from w
37、hat has been used or described before in the area of technology related to the invention. For example, the substitutions of one color for another, or changes in size, are not patentable. 44. We can learn from the text that a patent .A. is a legal limit to the spread of most new inventionsB. is a per
38、mit for using a new invention by the inventorC. proves necessary when people want to invent somethingD. serves as an effective tool to protect inventors rights45. Which of the following can not be patented according to the patent law?A. A new computing tool. B. A new packaging for a product.C. A new
39、 economic theory. D. A new waste treatment method.46. We can infer from the text that .A. its not easy to put new inventions into productionB. a patent will not be applicable in some countriesC. there are strict criteria for applying for a patentD. the patent law differs greatly between countries47.
40、 The author writes this text in order to tell us .A. what can or cant be patented under the patent lawB. how to avoid failing to get a patent for a new inventionC. there are few inventions that can be patentedD. how to bring the patent law into forceDWomen facing breast cancer (乳腺癌) report that thei
41、r cats rank among the most important supporters, alongside parents and siblings (兄弟姐妹) they rely on to help them through their treatment. Fish, a breast cancer survivor, relied on the companionship of her two cats, Phoebe and Jack, during her treatments. “They were the perfect companions when I need
42、ed them most,” Fish says. “They gave silent strength.” Fish is far from the only breast cancer survivor to show the power of her cat. A recent Purina Cat Chow national survey of breast cancer survivors with cats points out this important relationship.Dr. Karen Sueda, at the American College of Veter
43、inary Behaviorists, says, “Whether pet owners are fighting diseases such as breast cancer or going through a rough period in life such as job loss or some stress, their cats often display intuitive (直觉的) behavior of knowing when they need extra support.” Hearing countless stories from breast cancer
44、patients and survivors of how they have been emotionally supported by their cats, Purina Cat Chow honors this exceptional relationship and is doing its part to help the fight against breast cancer. This year, in a partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Purina Cat Chow will donate more than $2
45、00,000 to the cause and invites consumers to help us raise awareness of breast cancer.Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the worlds largest network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to find the cures. The organization has invested (投资) $1.3 billion in ending breast cancer, becoming the w
46、orlds largest source of non-profit funds (资金) devoted to the fight against breast cancer.48. To many women with breast cancer, cats can .A. bring strength and support to them B. teach them how to relaxC. know about what they think about D. help the patients to be optimistic 49. According to the text
47、, Purina Cat Chow .A. often collects cancer patients informationB. hopes to find more breast cancer patientsC. will help spread the knowledge about breast cancerD. aims to find the best treatment for breast cancer50. What is Purina Cat Chows attitude towards the role of the cat during breast cancer
48、treatment?A. Unconcerned.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Surprised.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。In our home it was natural to fear our father. Even our mother was afraid of him. As children, my sister and I thought every family was like that. 51 We discovered we could
49、draw pictures with chalk on our wooden front door. We could have lots of fun, so we started drawing and making lots of pretty pictures all over it. We had a great time. We decided to finish our pictures, knowing Mom would love it. 52 We did not understand why, but we knew all about anger, and we wer
50、e in big trouble. Off we ran to find a place to hide. In our yard it was not hard for two small children to find safety. Together, we hid behind a tree and did not move. Soon we heard the frightened voices of Mom and our neighbours calling out to us. We were afraid of being found. 53 Those around us
51、 became more anxious, and we became more frightened. As we stayed together in the dark, we heard another voice, one we recognized with great fear: our daddy. 54 In it we heard something we had never heard before: fear and despair (绝望). Then came his prayers (祈祷). We saw our daddy with tears running
52、down his face, promising God that he would give his life to Him if He would safely return his girls.Things were different after that. We had a new daddy. It was like the old one was buried that day in the forest. 55 A. The praise we expected did not come.B. The sun set and it began to get dark.C. Ou
53、r daddy worked very hard to support the family.D. Then came the day we found something new and fun to do.E. Our whole family was changed with a piece of chalk. F. But there was something different in it.G. Our mom knew that he cared for us.四、写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处
54、语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a lot of money, but he felt unhappy all the times. Finally, the rich man left for home to look for happ
55、iness. He visited many places and met many rich men. All of them said they were not happy, too. On his way home, the rich man saw a farmer work in the field. He went up to the farmer and asked, “Could you tell me if you felt happy?” “Yes, Im quite happier. I always feel satisfying about everything i
56、n my life,” the farmer answered. “Please tell me how you find happiness,” asked the rich man. The farmer answered with smile on his face. “Its very easy of me to answer the question. If you work hardly, have three meals a day and go to bed early without worries, youll be the happiest man in the worl
57、d.”第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，面向中学生的海外社区服务学习计划项目(Service Learning Project) 现正招募志愿者。请按要求给该项目负责人Mr. Robert写一封信，内容包括：1. 个人情况：年龄、性别、学历等； 2. 个人条件：英语好、爱好广泛、乐于助人、有丰富的社区服务经历。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 参考词汇：性格 personality。参考答案: 1-15 AACDA ABBBC ACADB16-35 CDBDA CDBCD DBAAC BDAAC 36-50 CBCAD CBADC CAACB
58、51-55 DABFE短文改错Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a lot of money, but he felt unhappy all the times. Finally, the timerich man left home to look for happiness. He visited many places and met many rich men. All of them said they were not happy, too. On his way home, the rich man saw a farm
59、er work in the field. He went up to the farmer and either workingasked, “Could you tell me if you felt happy?” “Yes, Im quite happier. I always feel satisfying about everything in feel happy satisfiedmy life,” the farmer answered. “Please tell me how you find happiness,” asked the rich man. The farm
60、er answered withsmile on his face. “Its very easy of me to answer the question. If you work hardly, have three meals aa for hardday and go to bed early without worries, youll be the happiest man in the world.”One possible version: Dear Mr. Robert,I read with great interest from your website that vol
61、unteers are needed to serve the communities abroad. I would like to apply for this project. I am a 17-year-old senior high school student from China, and I have a good knowledge of both spoken and written English. Also, I have a wide range of interests, such as athletics, photography, painting, etc. I enjoy working with different people and I am ready to help others. More importantly, I have worked as a volunteer to serve our local communities.I would be very thankful if you would give me an early reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()
