1、Module 1 Deep South Period Two Listening;Everyday English;Speaking;Reading and Vocabulary;Writing;Reading Practice 同步精练（外研版选修8，新课标通用）(时间：40分钟).短语填空adapt to，set foot on，in case of，on average，in the form of，be trapped in，stand out，in particular，come into sight，come up with1You must_the norms of the so
2、ciety you live in.2The overseas are very glad to_their homeland.3We received 20 calls a day_4The scientists are beating their brains trying to_a solution to the problem.5Help_money is welcome.6_fire，open this safety door.7Some low houses covered with white snow_8Our daughter is a great dancer，she_ab
3、ove the rest.9President Hu stressed that point_during his lecture.10He_the crashed car and couldnt move his legs.答案1.adapt to2.set foot on3.on averagee up with5.in the form of6.In case of7.came into sight8stands out9.in particular10.was trapped in.完成句子1南极洲是最后一个被发现的洲。(不定式作定语)Antarctica is the last co
4、ntinent_2我们劝说他不要放弃工作。(discourage)We_him_giving up the job.3不幸的是，我们被困在了大雨中。(be trapped in)Unfortunately，we_the heavy rain.4他们没有提出任何切合实际的解决方法。(fail to do)They have_any practical solutions.51969年7月20号，尼尔阿姆斯特朗成为第一个登上月球的人。On July 20，1969，Neil Armstrong became the first man_the moon.答案1.to be discovered2.
5、discouraged; from3.were trapped in4.failed to come up with5.to set foot on.单项填空1The workers wouldnt run the_of letting an unreliable person take charge of the factory.Arisk Bdanger Cchance Dtrouble解析run/take the risk of (doing) sth冒险(做)。答案A2If you quarrel with the employer again，you will risk_dismis
6、sed from the company.Agetting Bto getChaving got Dto have got解析由risk doing sth排除C、D。get dismissed被解雇。答案A3I m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have_So am IThey seemed very happy together when I last saw them.Abroken up Bfinished upCdivided up Dclosed up解析考查动词短语辨析。break up 断绝关系；finish up 结果成为；最终到来；
7、divide up 分担，分配，分享；close up(伤口)愈合。答案A4Have you_some new ideas?Yeah.Ill tell you later.Acome about Bcome intoCcome up with Dcome out with解析come up with想出，想起；come about产生，发生(不及物动词短语)；come into进入；come out with说出，出版。答案C5It is because of a long_from school that I am a bit behind the other classmates.Alac
8、k Bloss Cabsence Dfailure解析句意：是因为我长期缺席才导致我落在其他同学后面。lack缺乏，不足；loss损失；absence缺席；failure失败。答案C6They were walking along the path when a blue flower_Acame into sight Bbe in sightClose sight of Dwas out of sight解析句意：他们沿河走的时候突然看到一朵花。come into sight “进入视线；映入眼帘”，符合题意。lose sight of“看不见，忽略”；out of sight “看不见”；
9、in sight “看得见”，均不符合题意。答案A7As we know，contacts between cultures_understanding among people of the world.Araise Bpromote Cheighten Denlarge解析raise意为“升起”；promote意为“促进”；heighten意为“升高”；enlarge意为“扩大”。promote understanding “增进理解”。句意：众所周知，文化的接触促进了世界人民之间的理解。答案B8Did your father come back early yesterday?No.No
10、t until eleven oclock_home.Ahe arrived Bdid he arriveChe did arrive Darrived he 解析本题考查倒装句型。not until 置于句首时，谓语动词常用部分倒装形式，故选B项。答案B 9It would be_a risk to let the child go to school himself，which no one shows any doubt about.Afollowing Bpassing Crunning Dcarrying解析考查固定词组的用法，run/take a risk 冒风险。答案C10_on
11、 the portrait，mother was deep in thought.AFixed her eyes BHer eyes are fixedCHer eyes fixing DWith her eyes fixed解析复合结构。with 名词 过去分词短语，表示伴随。答案D11So badly_in the accident that he was sent to a hospital.Adid he hurt Bhe was hurtCwas he hurt Dhe did hurt解析so.that.结构在句首，主句要部分倒装。so连同它所修饰的部分一起倒装。答案C12In t
12、he_of proof，the police could not take action against the man.Alack Bshortage Cabsence Dfailure 解析in the absence of 缺少；shortage 缺乏，无此搭配。答案C13The final_of the play will take place on Monday.Aaction BperformanceCview Dsight解析考查名词词义辨析。 performance (话剧的) 一场演出。action行为；view观点，视点；sight视力，视线 。 答案B14All the
13、girls swam in the lake except two，who_halfway.Agave off Bgave up Cgave away Dgave out解析give up 意为“放弃”；give out 意为“分发，发出(气味、热等)；发表；用尽，精疲力竭”；give away意为“送掉，分发；放弃；泄露，出卖”；give off 意为“发出(蒸汽、光等)，长出(枝、杈等)”。答案B15The experiment turned out to be_，which wasnt_they wanted.Aa completely failing；as Ba complete fa
14、ilure；what Ccompletely failure；that Dfailed；/解析某些抽象名词具体化后变成可数名词，前可加冠词。failure在此意为“一次挫败的事”；第二空的what引导一个表语从句，what充当wanted 的宾语。答案B.阅读理解Scientists are working to develop crop plants that can reduce the amount of water used for agriculture.Almost sixty percent of the worlds freshwater withdrawals from ri
15、vers，lakes and other water resources go toward irrigating fields.Scientists are using biotechnology as well as traditional breeding methods to develop watersaving crops to feed a growing world.Tommy Carter is a plant scientist in North Carolina working for the Agricultural Research Service in the Un
16、ited States Department of Agriculture.He leads Team Drought，a group of researchers at five universities.They have been using conventional breeding methods to develop soybeans that can grow well under dry conditions.Tommy started working on droughtresistant soybeans in 1981.His research has taken him
17、 as far as China，where soybeans have been grown for thousands of years.Farmers in the United States，however，have grown soybeans for only about a century.Tommy Carter says the soybeans they grow are for the most part genetically similar.More differences could better protect crops against climate chan
18、ges that can reduce production.Those changes include water shortages which could increase from global warming.The Agriculture Department has a soybean germplasm collection (种质收集)，a collection of genetic material passed from one generation to the next.Members of Team Drought studied more than 2，500 e
19、xamples from the collection.They looked at those from Asia and searched for germplasms that could keep plants from weakening and wilting (枯萎) during hot，dry summers in the United States.Tommy says they found only five，but these slowwilting lines can produce more than normal soybeans under drought co
20、nditions.The team is now doing field tests.The first breeding line is expected to be released next year for use by private seed companies and public soybean breeders.Scientists are also working on other crop plants that either use less water or use it better，or both.1The scientists are developing th
21、e crop plants because_Atraditional crop plants cant grow under dry conditionsBonly biotechnology could lead to a success in this areaCirrigating fields has used almost 60% of our freshwaterDwe need new crops to save more water than ever before解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段的第一句话可知，科学家研制新的农作物品种是为了节水。答案D2From the pas
22、sage we know that Tommy Carter_Ais now teaching at five universitiesBorganized Team Drought in 1981Conce went to China to study soybeansDdiscovered the genetic material of soybeans解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句可知，他曾到中国研究soybeans。答案C3What will the writer most probably write about next?ASome other research on cr
23、ops that use less water.BThe conclusion that less water is needed for soybeans.CMore information about Tommy Carters new soybeans.DThe reason why the climate changes have taken place.解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者将进一步论述其他关于节水农作物的研究情况。答案A4The passage is mainly talking about_Aconventional methods of plants breed
24、ingBefforts to develop crops using less waterCthe history of soybeans growing in ChinaDwhat some scientists do to change the climate解析主旨大意题。对节水农作物的研究是本文的中心。文章没有涉及传统农作物的培育方式，可排除A项。C项是文章细节；D项文中未提及。答案B.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。We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in lif
25、e，but most of us dont do a very good job._1_So，you have to give a speechand you are terrified. You get nervous，you forget what you want to say，you stumble(结结巴巴)over words，you talk too long，and you bore your audience. Later you think，“Thank Goodness，its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I ho
26、pe I never have to do that again.”Cheep up！_2_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 your time doing your research. The
27、n，gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your 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 help you make your po
28、ints more clearly._3_ Dont talk over their heads，and dont 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._4_ And be yourself. Let your personality come through so tha
29、t you make persontoperson contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps，you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact，you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet？_5_A. It doesnt have to be that ba
30、d.B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.D. Say what you have to say and then stop.E. Dont say what you arent familiar with.F. Never forget your audience.G. Give it a try and see what happens.1解析从文章的脉络可以看出本文主要是讨论克服演讲紧张的办法，概括全文可以看出本段是文章的主题段。所以选C。答案C2解析上文讲述演讲紧张时的表现，下文给出解决办法，由此可以看出此空所填内容起承上启下作用，所以选A。答案A3解析后面提到演讲时对观众的方式可知本题要呼应下文，演讲时要注意观众，所以选择F。答案F4解析分析本段结构，本句与上下文是并列关系，同时又要为本段的主旨服务，故选择D。答案D5解析承接一系列解决演讲紧张的措施，此处是号召大家检验这些方法的效果，故选择G。答案G