1、选修八Units 15质量过关检测分值：150分时间：120分钟第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)略第二部分：基础知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。21(2012四川眉山一诊)You shouldnt have left our sittingroom in such a mess!_Lets clean up together, shall we?A.Its no use complaining. BNo need to say.C.What happen
2、ed to you? D.How dare you say so?答案：A考查交际英语。第一句暗含批评指责和抱怨的语气。根据答语的后半部分，可知，希望对方不要再抱怨了，而是一起整理房间。22(2012安徽省皖南高三联合测评) Both Class 3 and our class wont be able to finish the work unless they_each other.A. team up with B. come up with C. put up with D. catch up with答案：A考查固定搭配。句意： 如果不_，我们班和三班都完成不了工作。在四个短语中te
3、am up with.意为“与合作或一起工作”，与空中所缺的意思相符合。所以选A。23(2012青岛期末检测)The mother opened the door quietly so as not to_the sleeping baby.A. upset B. interruptC. disturbD. release答案：C考查动词。句意：为了不打扰熟睡的婴儿，那位母亲轻轻地开门。由句意可知，选disturb，意为“打扰”；upset“打翻，使人心烦意乱”；interrupt“打断”；release“释放”。24(2012宜宾一诊)One third of the country_cov
4、ered with trees and the majority of the citizens_black people.A. is; are B. is; isC. are; are D. are; is答案：A考查主谓一致。第一空应该根据the country确定，应该用单数；第二空应该根据the citizens确定，应该用复数。25(2012太原调研)The most important thing for Lucy is to find a proper job，_in which she can bring her ability and potential into full
5、play.A.this Bthat C.one D.the one答案：C考查one作同位语的用法。one在此用作同位语，指代前面的job。26(2012安徽省皖南高三联合测评)Why_to go abroad to study, when there are so many good universities at home?A. imagine B. bother C. consider D. prevent答案：B考查动词辨析。根据语法规则可知，imagine和consider后不能直接跟动词不定式；prevent意为“阻止”，不合句意；bother to do“为做某事费神”。由题意可
6、知选B。27(2012绵阳二诊)Memorial Day is a US national holiday_to remember those who gave their lives in the service of the nation.A.set aside B.put upCput on Dset up答案：A考查动词短语。句意：怀念日是一个美国节日，它是被留出来纪念为国家献身的人们的。由句意可知，选set aside“留出”；put up“张贴；举起，搭起”；put on“穿上”；set up“建立，设立”。28(2012苏州五市区调研)Have you heard of the
7、French “baccalaureate” exam?Yes. It roughly_English A levels or the college entrance examination in China.A. relates toB. contributes toC. caters toD. corresponds to 答案：D考查动词短语。答语句意：是的，我听说过，它大体上相当于英国的A级水平考试或中国的高考。correspond to“相当于”；relate to“与有联系”；contribute to“导致，对有贡献”；cater to“迎合，为服务”。29(2012绵阳二诊)
8、Shall I help you with the washing up?_. Ill do it later. Thanks anyway.A.Not exactlyBNo wayCDont bother DNever again答案：C考查交际英语。句意“要我帮你洗碗碟吗？”“不用麻烦了。我待会再洗。但还是要谢谢你。”由句意可知，选C项，意为“不用麻烦了”。30(2012石家庄市质检一)Marys parents admitted that she was always contrary to a wish of_.Athem Btheirs Ctheir Dthemselves答案：B考
9、查代词。句意：玛丽的父母承认她总是让父母的希望落空。此处是双重所有格，由双重所有格的构成“a/an/this/that名词of名词性物主代词”可知，B项正确。如： a friend of mine；each brother of his。31(2012石家庄市质检一)_is obviously right is to give all children equal opportunities to develop their special gift.AIt BAs CThat DWhat答案：D考查名词性从句。句意：为了让孩子们各展其才，给所有的孩子平等的机会是非常正确的。_is obvio
10、usly right是主语从句部分，该部分缺少主语，所以选起双重作用的what。32(2012石家庄市质检一)The boy went swimming in the deep lake，_his mothers fears for his safety.Aregardless of Bapart from Cbut for Dinstead of答案：A考查介词短语。句意：不管母亲对其安全的担忧，那个孩子去深湖游泳去了。由句意可知，选regardless of“不管”；apart from“除.之外”；but for“要不是”；instead of“代替”。33(2012苏州五市区调研)Wh
11、at do you think of the activity organized by our school last Saturday?It really gave us a platform_we learned team spirit.A. that B. where C. which D. when 答案：B考查定语从句。句意：“你觉得上周六我校组织的活动怎么样？”“这次活动给我们搭建了一个平台，在这个平台上我们学会了团队精神。”先行词是platform，表地点，且从句中缺少地点状语，所以选B。34(2012台州二调)The missing children havent been
12、found yet. Something terrible_to them.A. may happenB. should have happenedC. must happen D. might have happened答案：D考查情态动词。句意：失踪了的孩子们还没找到，可能发生了不好的事情。由句意可知，此处是对过去的事情的一种推测，所以选might have happened。A、C两项本身形式就不对。35(2012泸州一诊) The news spread on the Internet_the wellmatched couple would get separated.A.what
13、B.which Cwho Dthat答案：D考查同位语从句。句意：网上流传着这么一条信息那对很般配的夫妇将要离婚。由句意可知，此处是同位语从句，而且从句中不缺成分，所以填that。第二节：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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(2012江苏百校大联考一模)How often do you let other peoples nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter，rude
14、 boss，or an insensitive employee_36_your day?One day I was in a taxi and we headed_37_the airport. We were driving in the_38_lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his_39_，slide sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped
15、and_40_the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car looked around and started_41_at us. My taxi driver just_42_and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really_43_So I asked，“Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！”This is when my taxi driver
16、taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of_44_，full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointment. As their garbage_45_up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes theyll dump it on_46_.Dont take i
17、t personally; Just smile，wave，wish them well，and move on.Believe me. Youll be_47_.Dont take their garbage and_48_it to other people at work，at home，or on the streets, Lifes too short to wake up in the morning with_49_.The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on whats_50_in your life.
18、Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you_51_bad things more often than good things in your life, You store the bad memories mare easily, and you_52_them more frequently.So.Love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who do
19、nt. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you_53_it!When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”，you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by_54_go of the bad. Have a GarbageFree Day！Have a marvelous，garbagefree day！The seeds you plant today_55_the harvest
20、 you reap tomorrow.文章大意：成功的人、懂得生活的人，要学会避让，绝对不让“垃级车”撞上自己生活中的任何一天。这就是短文告诉我们的哲理。36A. enrich B. ruin C. spare D. obtain答案：Bruin“破坏(了美好的一天)”。37A. through B. to C. in D. for答案：Dfor表方向。head for.“前往”。38A. latter B. right C. opposite D. free答案：Bdrive in the right lane“在正确的行车道上开车”。39A. brakes B. door C. windo
21、w D. seat答案：Aslam on ones brakes“猛地刹住汽车”。40A. knocked B. overtook C. missed D. lost答案：Cmiss the other car“与另一车擦肩而过”。41A. laughing B. throwing C. glancing D. yelling答案：Dyell at sb.“对某人大喊大叫”。42A. wondered B. smiled C. ignored D. guessed答案：Bsmile表示“我”的司机始终微笑着。43A. friendly B. angry C. tired D. disappoi
22、nted答案：Afriendly“态度友好的”。44A. expectation B. passengers C. garbage D. goods答案：C句意为：他们像一辆垃圾车，身上装满了心灵垃圾，沮丧、愤怒和失望。45A. turns B. pushes C. holds D. piles答案：D句意为：随着垃圾堆积得越来越多，他们急需找个地方倾倒。有时，他们会倒在你身上。46A. roads B. children C. you D. dustbin答案：C见上题解析。47A. upset B. happier C. pitiful D. frightened答案：BYoull be
23、happier.表示“不要让心灵垃圾给掩埋，要开心些”。48A. spread B. share C. explain D. contribute答案：A句意为：千万别将他们的垃圾扩散给同事、家人或其他路人。49A. surprise B. pleasure C. doubt D. regrets答案：D句意为：人生苦短，早上醒来绝对不要带着遗憾。50A. funny B. important C. strange D. embarrassing答案：Brefocus on whats important in life“重视生活中更重要的事情”。51A. remember B. forget
24、 C. value D. appreciate答案：A人们倾向于记住“remember”不好的事情。52A. enjoy B. exchange C. recall Dimagine答案：C也喜欢回忆“recall”不好的事情。53A. inspire B. take C. mend D. notice答案：B句意为：生活只有10%由自己决定，但90%看你如何看待“take”它！54A. letting B. consisting C. making D. dreaming答案：Alet go of.“放手”。55A. distinguish B. deserve C. deliver D.
25、determine答案：D句意为：过一个奇妙的、没有垃圾的日子吧！你今天所播撒的种子会决定你明天的收获。第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A(2012三明普高联考)Here Id like to talk about how to develop your curiosity and make use of it to make discoveries. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interes
26、ting answers when you are curious about something and want to know more about it.Firstly, write down the subject that you are interested in on a note card or piece of paper. Just put the main idea down, such as “Discover more about dinosaurs.”Next, think for a moment about what you already know abou
27、t your subject and list information like the sentences below：1. Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared. 2. Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.3. Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat.Thirdly, ask yourself “What can I do with what I want to learn？” On your pa
28、per, start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them：1. Whats the best weather for dinosaurs to live in?2. How many kinds of dinosaurs are there?3. Have dinosaurs really disappeared?Fourthly, armed_with_your_list_of_questions,_you can now visit the nearest library or turn to co
29、mputer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, youll probably discover some new questions. For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more deeply.The next tim
30、e you find something interesting to research, take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. And rememberlearning more always bring more questions.文章大意：怎样利用好奇心，提出问题然后做出发明呢？本文具体讲述了这样做的步骤。56While doing some research, you should take the following steps_.list what you want to know choose
31、 a research subjectlist what you already know discover new problemsA B. C D答案：C细节理解题。由文中的“firstly，next，thirdly，fourthly”可知C项符合。57What does the underlined sentence “Armed with your list of questions” mean?ATaking your list of questions with you to do more researchBWriting down your list of questions
32、before turn to the computerCDiscussing your questions with your classmates for solutionDPutting your questions aside before going to the library答案：A猜测词义题。由划线词后的下一句“As you learn more about your subject, youll probably discover some new questions.”可知，带着你列的问题去再研究。58According to the passage, which of th
33、e following is TRUE?AYou can find all the answers online.BLearn more, and youll have no questions.CAsking questions is the only way for researchDDuring the research, more questions may arise.答案：D细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句话“And rememberlearning more always bring more questions.”可知，在研究过程中，你就会遇到更多的问题。59The best t
34、itle for this passage is_.ADiscovering Dinosaurs BAsking Good QuestionsCFinding Suitable Subjects DHaving Interesting Answers答案：B主旨大意题。由文章大意可知，本文主要讲的是利用好奇心，提出问题然后做出发明的步骤。所以B项符合。B(2012上海长宁区期终质检)The American Family Immigration History Center is an exciting new interactive area at the Ellis Island Immi
35、gration Museum where more than 100 million Americans may search for their familys beginnings in the New World. Now, for the first time, the passengers records of the ships that landed some 22 million immigrants, crewmembers and other passengers at the Port of New York and Ellis Island from 1892 to 1
36、924 have been computerized, making it easier than ever to discover your own family history.Five years in the making, the center was developed and funded by the Statue of the LibertyEllis Island Foundation, Inc., which was responsible for the restoration and preservation of the Statue of the Liberty
37、and Ellis Island, and the creation of the Immigration Museum.For visitors to the Museum, the excitement begins at a welcoming kiosk where you can enter ancestors names and see if their arrival records are included in the database and are available in the History Center in the Museums West Wing. Once
38、 inside the Center itself, in the very place where your ancestors(grandgrandparents) may have ended their long journey, you and your family can log on the one of 41 computers, type in name, and, within seconds, set in motion your own special journey of discovery.Imagine the excitement youll share wi
39、th your family as you use the latest technology to sort through a vast computerized archive(档案馆) with millions of records, and see your familys own personal story in America come to life before your eyes. Millions of hours were spent creating this vast database and, if you find your ancestors names,
40、 youll discover answers to questions youve always wondered about. What ship did my family members take? When did they arrive? How old were they? Were they married? Then, take these valuable records and create your own Family History Scrapbook, preserving forever the story of the past while keeping t
41、he legacy of your family alive. 文章大意：科技帮助你寻根。60Why is it easier for visitors to find their family histories in the History Center?A. More clerks are employed there. B. All of its documents are computerized. C. Facilities of the museum are restored. D. Workers are more creative than before.答案：B细节理解题。
42、由第一段最后一句话可知。61Who sponsors the restoration of the American Family Immigration History Center?A. Families whose family histories are kept here.BNational Park Service in the United States.CLocal government and visitors to the Museum.DThe Statue of LibertyEllis Island Foundation, Inc.答案：D细节理解题。由第二段第一句话
43、可知。62The word “kiosk” in the passage is most probably_.A. a museum assistant B. an advertisement C. a selfservice device D. a receptionist答案：C猜测词义题。由第三段第一句话“.where you can enter ancestors names.”。可知，划线词意为“一种自助服务设施”。C(2012安徽省皖南高三联合测评)I learnt about the Pygmalion effect (皮格玛丽翁效应) when I was 7 years ol
44、d at Riverdale School in Palmerston North and I copied Melissa Crawfords answers in a spelling test. Before that I was average at school but after that, because Melissa Crawford was smart, and I got all the right answers, I got put in all the smart kids groups.From then I did really well at school b
45、ecause it was believed by the teachers that I would and I also got grouped with the smart kids. This experience that occurred at my primary school shows just how important the Pygmalion effect is in terms of being around mentors (导师) that expect that you re going to do well and also being around peo
46、ple who are smart.The Pygmalion effect is one principle you want to use if you want to make money fast. Have mentors that expect you will make money fast and as an extra boost hang around, copy and learn from other people who are also making money fast.Yesterday this site had over 5000 unique visito
47、rs and the traffic to it is increasing all the time. A year ago I contacted a group of people who got lots of traffic in their sites and I learnt from them. Truthfully I dont know if they expected me to start getting decent traffic to websites but I imagined they did so they might as well have.So th
48、ere you have it the Pygmalion effect.P. S. My grammar and spelling are not that great nowadays but thats actually completely irrelevant (不相关的) when it comes to getting lots of visitors to your site.文章大意：皮格玛丽翁效应助人成功。63When did the author learn about the Pygmalion effect?A. Before he took the spelling
49、 test. B. After he cheated in the spelling test.C. When he did badly in exams. D. After he finished primary school.答案：B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话“.I copied Melissa Crawfords answers in a spelling test”判断，是在他考试作弊以后。64The author got grouped with the smart kids because_.A. he was an average pupil at school B. he
50、did better than all the others at schoolC. Melissa Crawford was smart D. he did better than expected答案：D细节理解题。作者原先学习平平，由于考试作弊，成绩出色，所以老师把他列为聪明的学生之中。65What does the underlined word “contacted” mean in the passage?A. got in touch with B. made friends withC. lost touch with D. was concerned about答案：A词义猜
51、测题。根据划线词后“learn from them”判断，该词的意思是“取得联系”。66From the passage we can infer that _.A. the author was busymeeting visitors every day B. there was lots of traffic in his cityC. the author opened a website himself D. the authors grammar was poor at school答案：C推理判断题。从最后一句话“.when it comes to getting lots of
52、 visitors to your site”看，作者有自己的网站。D(2012北京重点中学2月月考)Most schools ban chewing gum(口香糖), but in a few years they might consider changing that rule. Why? Scientists are finding evidence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help boost your test scores.This exciting research is just b
53、eginning. And at the same time, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath.These gums are part of the growing number of foods and drinks that
54、 contain healthboosting ingredients. If youre already a gum fan, thats probably welcome news.Americans chew about 1.8 pounds of gum per person each year, according to the US. Census Bureau. By showing that gum chewing can be healthy, companies that make and sell gum hope that well chew even more.Che
55、wing gum might be good for your brain. One Japanese study of nine participants found that chewing gum boosted the flow of blood to participants brains by up to 40 percent. Blood carries oxygen, which fuels brain cells.Other small studies have found that people perform better on memory tests while ch
56、ewing gum. And a study in the United Kingdom found that people who chewed gum while memorizing a list of words did about 25 percent better at recalling those words than people who didnt chew gum.But additional studies are still needed to confirm that chewing gum has benefits. So far, results of stud
57、ies about memory have been mixed. Not all tests have had similarly encouraging results. Whats more, many of the studies that show gums benefits are funded by gum companies.So, for now, chew with caution. Too much chewing can damage the jaw joint. And chewing too much of a gum that contains vitamins,
58、 caffeine, or a medicine could lead to an overdose(过量). Whats more, no matter how healthy gum chewing proves to be, it will never be a match for a healthy lifestyle. Nothing like a gum or a vitamin is going to cure a bad eating habit or a bad exercise habit. Its not a magic bullet.67Scientific studi
59、es about gum chewing show that_.A. it can help fight serious diseases B. it can help blood produce more oxygenC. it can help reduce headaches D. it can help improve students memory答案：D细节理解题。根据第一段确定答案。68Why are scientists trying to put different substances in gum?A. To make it taste more delicious.B.
60、 To make it contain more ingredients.C. To help cure different illnesses. D. To help improve the sales of gum.答案：C细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句确定答案。69What does the writer think of the results of the present studies about gum?A. The writer has no doubt about them. B. The writer isnt quite sure about them.C. The wr
61、iter doesnt believe them at all. D. The writer is very happy with them.答案：B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可以确定答案。70Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?AStudents should be careful with gum chewing.BThe more gums we chew, the more words we will remember.CGum chewing helps change a bad eating
62、habit.DThe healthier gum chewing proves to be, the more we should chew.答案：A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段首句“So, for now, chew with caution.”和末句的“Its not a magic bullet.”可以看出作者的态度和观点。E(2012泸州一诊)Gary Kidd had a pretty good idea that what his 3yearold grandson had found was no rock, but the tooth of a woolly mammoth (
63、猛犸)Thats because he had found one himself nine years ago.Kaleb Kidd was catching some squirrels last Monday near La Crosse when he spotted what looked like an unusual rock. “Grandpa, whats that？” Kaleb asked.He told his grandson it looked like the tooth of the extinct (灭绝) woolly mammoth.Next stop w
64、as the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at the University of Wisconsin, which proved that it was, indeed, the tooth of a mammoth.Connie Arzigian, the centers lab director, said it could be 10,000 to 30,000 years old.It weighs 2 pounds and measures 15 centimeters long and 7.6 centimeters wide.Th
65、e center already has a woolly mammoth tooth in its collection, but its always fun to see someone discover another one. Arzigian said.“Its wonderful to get an idea of what was here in the past，” she said.The latest find is in better shape than the one Gary Kidd brought up from the bottom of the Missi
66、ssippi River while clamming (捕蛤蚧) in 1998.That_tooth was watersoaked and had fallen apart, he was told when he took it to the center.Gary Kidd, 46, said it would be up to Kaleb s father, Travis, to decide what to do with the tooth.For now it is on display at Satori Arts Gallery, much to Kalebs sadne
67、ss. “When we dropped it down at the art gallery, he was crying.He didnt want to let it go，” his granddad said.“At first he thought it was just a rock.Now hes all excited.”文章大意：一名3岁的小孩在捕捉松鼠时，发现了一枚猛犸化石。在密西西比河流域，这已经不是第一次发现猛犸化石了。71In what order did the whole thing happen?a.Kaleb Kidd discovered a tooth
68、of the woolly mammoth.b.The tooth was on display at Satori Arts Gallery.c.Gary Kidd clammed on the Mississippi River.d.Travis will decide what to do with the tooth.e.Gary Kidd took his find to the center.A.a; c; b; d; e B.c; e; a; b; d C.b; d; a; e; c Dc; a; b; d; e答案：B细节理解题。综合全文可知，B项顺序正确。72What can
69、 we infer from Connie Arzigians words?A.The mammoth tooth looks really funny.B.Only two mammoth teeth have been found so far.C.There were some mammoths living there in the past.D.The mammoth tooth in the center is the one found by Gary Kidd.答案：C推理判断题。由第四段可知，该地发现猛犸牙齿化石，可以推测过去该地有猛犸生活过。73Which do the u
70、nderlined words “That tooth” refer to?A.The latest find.B.Gary Kidds find.C.Kaleb Kidds find.DThe find already in the center.答案：B猜测词义题。A、C项指的是同一枚牙齿化石，所以不选；D项可以指代最近的那枚牙齿化石，也可指过去的那枚牙齿化石，所以不选；B项指过去的那枚牙齿化石，符合语境。74What was Kaleb Kidds desire?A.Keeping the tooth.B.Selling the tooth to the center.C.Display
71、ing the tooth at the gallery.D.Earning more money through the tooth.答案：A细节理解题。由第六段最后一句话和第七段可知，Kaleb Kidd很想保存这枚牙齿化石。75What does the text mainly talk about?A.Mammoths were extinct long ago.B.A 3yearold boy found a mammoth tooth.C.A mammoth tooth can be worth a lot of money.D.The Mississippi River is a
72、 place for study on mammoths.答案：D主旨大意题。由全文可知，在密西西比河发现了猛犸的牙齿化石，所以密西西比河是研究猛犸的好地方。第四部分：书面表达(满分35分)(2012淄博一模)3月1日下午(星期四)，一个美国中学生代表团到校访问，师生一行十几人参观了学校，之后在你们班举行了一个小型座谈会，历时约一小时。事后，英语老师要求就当天的活动写一篇120150词的英语日记。座谈会主要内容：相互介绍；中方学生代表谈传统节日文化；美方学生代表谈兴趣爱好；自由交流。注意：1可适当增加细节，使文章内容连贯，语言流畅。2日记格式已给出，不计入总词数。Thursday March
73、1, 2012 Fine_范文借鉴Thursday March 1, 2012 FineThis afternoon an American high school delegation, consisting of 10 students and 5 teachers came to visit our school. Our headmaster showed them around some parts of the school, such as the library, the lab and the gym.Fortunately, our class was chosen to
74、have an informal discussion with the visitors, which was a good opportunity for us to practice our English. Everyone at present was active to introduce themselves one by one. Our monitor, Zhanghua，made a brief introduction of the Chinese traditional festivals, especially the Chinese Spring Festival.
75、Soon after that Tom, an American student, who was a great fan of Yaoming and Jeremy ShuHow Lin, said something about NBA and some other hobbies. Then we talked about some other topics that we were concerned with.Almost an hour had passed before we realized it. Its really amazing to talk with the American teachers and students in English, which helps us a lot with our English.版权所有：高考资源网()
