1、学业分层测评(八).单词拼写1We put seeds(种子)in the field in spring every year.2Hearing the disappointing(令人失望的)news，he burst into tears.3We are bound(一定会)to succeed if we work hard.4I cant afford(负担得起)to lose my job.5The lotus symbolizes(象征)purity，beauty，wealth and knowledge.6Every country has a national(国家的)flo
2、wer besides a flag.7Hes arranged(安排)for me to attend the meeting.8All the dancers and musicians wore traditional(传统的)costumes.9He is always helping others and considerate(体贴的)to others.10He was sent to cover(采访)the earthquake for the newspaper.单句语法填空1The captain, as well as the other players, was(be
3、) tired.2Its going to be some time before I recover my full strength.3Hes about the same height as you. 【导学号：66620040】4I am not accustomed to getting(get) up so early.5I didnt realize how special my mother was until I became an adult.6Wherever you go, you should work hard.7Now_that/Since everybody h
4、as come, lets begin our conference.8Its such a good chance that we must not miss it.9Much as I respect him, I cant agree to his proposal.10No matter how hard he tried，he could not change her mind.阅读理解People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time.In fact，it is said that the floo
5、rs of Cleopatras palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals，and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600book library specifically on how to care roses.The rose is a legend on its own.The story goes that during the Roman Empire，there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe.Her bea
6、uty drew many zealous suitors who pursued her relentlessly.Exhausted by their pursuit，Rhodanthe was forced to take refuge from her suitors in the temple of her friend Diana.Unfortunately，Diana became jealous.And when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe，she bec
7、ame angry turning Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns.In Greek legend，the rose was created by Chloris，the Greek goddess of flowers.It was just a lifeless seed of a nymph that Chloris found one day in a clearing in the woods.She asked the help of Aphrodite，the goddess of love，who gave h
8、er beauty.Dionysus，the god of wine，added nectar to give her a sweet scent，and the three Graces gave her charm，brightness and joy.Then Zephyr，the West Wind，blew away the clouds so that Apollo，the Sun God，could shine and made this flower bloom.And so Rose was born and was immediately crowned the Queen
9、 of Flowers.The first true primary red rose seen in Europe was“Slaters Crimson China” introduced in 1792 from China，where it had been growing wild in the mountains.Immediately，rose breeders began using it to hybridize red roses for cultivation.Ever since，the quest for the perfect red rose has been t
10、he dream of rose gardeners：a formed rose with a clear nonfading vivid red color.Absolute perfection still hasnt been attained，and of course never will!【语篇解读】本文介绍了几个关于玫瑰的动人传说。1The underlined word“relentlessly”in Paragraph 2 probably means _.AbravelyBconsideratelyCperseveringly Dstrictly【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线
11、词前后的“Her beauty drew many zealous suitors”和“Exhausted by their pursuit”可知，美丽的Rhodanthe引来了无数狂热的追求者，她被他们的追求弄得精疲力竭，由此可推知relentlessly表示“坚定地”。bravely勇敢地；considerately体贴地；perseveringly坚定地；strictly严格地，故选C项。【答案】C2Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?ADionysus made the rose smell pleasant.
12、B. Aphrodite offered to give the rose beauty.C. Apollo blew away the clouds and made the flower bloom.D. Chloris created the rose by magic.【解析】正误判断题。根据第三段中的“Dionysus，the god of wine，added nectar to give her a sweet scent”可知，A项正确。【答案】A3We can learn from the passage that _.ADiana became jealous of ros
13、es beautyB. perfect roses cultivated by rose breeders are on the wayC. the rose is the Greek national flowerD. the first true primary red rose originated from China【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句中的“The first true primary red rose seen in Europe wasSlaters Crimson China introduced in 1792 from China ”可知，第一个真正的原色
14、红玫瑰源于中国，故选D项。【答案】D4What could be the BEST title of the passage?ABeautiful RosesBLegends of RosesCRosethe Queen of FlowersDRose Language【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了有关玫瑰的几个传说，故B项最适合作为本文的标题。【答案】B.完形填空“Daily Star，sir，”called Jason，carrying some newspapers under his arm.The little boy had been running up and
15、 down the street，but there were still twenty _1_ left.His voice was almost gone and his heart was _2_.The shops would soon close，and all the people would go home.He would have to go home too，carrying the papers _3_ money.He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a _4_ for hi
16、s mother and some seeds for his bird.That was why he had bought the papers with all his money.He _5_ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.“You dont know the _6_ of selling papers.You must shout，Hot news！Bomb bursting！”another newsboy Chad told Jason.“_7_its not in the paper at all，”re
17、plied Jason.“Just run away quickly _8_ they have time to see，and youll _9_ out and get your money，”Chad said.It was a new _10_ to Jason.He thought of his bird with no _11_ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother，but was _12_ that he would not tell a lie.Though he was _13_a poor newsboy，he had b
18、een _14_ some good things.The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers _15_.Several boys were crowding around Chad，who declared with a _16_ smile that he sold six dozen the day before.He added that Jason _17_ money because he would not tell a lie.The boys _18_ at Jason.“You wouldnt tel
19、l a lie yesterday，my boy？”A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jasons shoulder _19_.“Youre just the boy I am looking for.”A week later Jason started his new _20_.He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie，but got a wellpaid job because he told the truth.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。
20、Jason的报纸没有卖完，这让他离自己的愿望远了一步。另一个报童Chad教给他卖报纸的“秘诀”，但是Jason没有采纳。最后，他的诚实让自己获得了另外的工作机会。1A.shopsBcoinsCpeople Dpapers【解析】根据第一段第一句中的carrying some newspapers和后文中的carrying the papers _3_money可知，这个男孩在卖“报纸(papers)”。虽然他很卖力，但是手中还有没卖出去的报纸。【答案】D2A.open BheavyCpure Dweak【解析】根据上一句可知，他的报纸没有卖完。根据本句中的His voice was almos
21、t gone可知，这时候他几乎说不出话来了，内心应该很“沉重(heavy)”。open开放的；pure纯洁的；weak虚弱的。【答案】B3A.instead of Bin return forCregardless of Din exchange for【解析】根据第一段第二、三句可知，他没能卖出所有的报纸，因此也就赚不到多少钱，那么他带回家的就是剩余的报纸，“而不是(instead of)”钱。in return for作为对的回报；regardless of不管；in exchange for作为的交换。【答案】A4A.cup BcardCcomb Dcake【解析】根据第三段第二句中的t
22、he cake he wanted to buy for his mother可知，这个小男孩赚钱的目的之一是给妈妈买“蛋糕(cake)”。【答案】D5A.gave in Bbroke downCgot away Dshowed up【解析】根据第一段前三句可知，这个男孩没有把报纸都卖出去。结合本句中的he thought of his failure可知，这时候这个小男孩简直就要“崩溃(broke down)”了。give in屈服；get away离开；show up出现。【答案】B6A.difficulty BprocessCgoal Dsecret【解析】联系本空后面的You must
23、 shout.可知，另外一个卖报纸的男孩在向Jason传授卖出所有报纸的“秘诀(secret)”。difficulty困难；process过程；goal目标。【答案】D7A.And BButCFor DSo【解析】根据上一句可知，另外一个报童Chad给Jason出了一个主意，但是遭到了Jason的质疑。这里是转折关系，所以用连词but。【答案】B 8A.before BsinceCthough Dunless【解析】在传授“秘诀”的时候，Chad告诉Jason在买报人看内容“之前(before)”就要跑掉，以免被发现撒谎。【答案】A9A.call BdropCsell Dreach【解析】根据
24、第一段最后一句中的sell all his papers和第二段第一句话中的selling papers可知，Chad在教Jason一个“卖光(sell out)”所有报纸的方法。【答案】C10A.edition BideaCpolicy Dtask【解析】联系第二段可知，Chad出的“主意(idea)”对于Jason来说很新颖。edition版本；policy政策；task任务。【答案】B11A.bread BinsectsCseeds Dwater【解析】由第一段倒数第三句中的some seeds for his bird可知，Jason想赚钱的另外一个目的是给自己的小鸟买种子，这时候他想
25、到了家中没有“种子(seeds)”的小鸟。【答案】C12A.concerned BamazedCexcited Ddetermined【解析】根据第18空后的You wouldnt tell a lie yesterday可知这个男孩“下定决心(was determined)”不通过撒谎的方式卖出更多的报纸。【答案】D13A.still BalreadyCjust Dalso【解析】联系空前的Though可知，本句是在强调尽管他“只是(just)”一个贫穷的报童，这里用just加强语气。【答案】C14A.taught BhandedCawarded Dallowed【解析】联系空后的some
26、good things可知，Jason之所以能坚持不撒谎，是因为之前有人“教(taught)”给他一些美好的德行。hand交给；award授予；allow允许。【答案】A15A.at once Bby chanceCas usual Don purpose【解析】联系上文可知，Jason并没有像Chad那样做。第二天下午，他“像往常一样(as usual)”来取报纸。at once立刻；by chance偶然；on purpose故意。【答案】C16A.proud BgentleCwarm Dpolite【解析】联系句中的he sold six dozen the day before可知，C
27、had用自己的方式卖出的报纸很多，所以他感到非常“骄傲(proud)”。gentle温和的；warm温暖的；polite有礼貌的。【答案】A17A.borrowed BlostCmade Dsaved【解析】联系第一段的内容可知，Jason因为没有卖出所有的报纸而“赔(lost)”钱了。文章最后一段最后一句的lost也是解题线索。在Chad看来，这是因为Jason不会撒谎。borrow借；make赚(钱)；save节省。【答案】B18A.laughed BshoutedCnodded Dstared【解析】根据第四段第二句中的a _16_smile和Chad所说的话可知，这些男孩在“嘲笑(la
28、ughed at)”Jason。shout at朝大声喊；nod at朝点头；stare at盯着看。【答案】A19A.bravely BgratefullyCfondly Dmodestly【解析】根据后面的一句Youre just the boy I am looking for.可知，这个绅士正要找像Jason一样诚实的人。他找到之后，当然是“慈爱地(fondly)”拍拍Jason的肩膀。bravely勇敢地；gratefully感激地；modestly谦虚地。【答案】C20A.duty BbusinessCjob Dmethod【解析】根据下一句中的got a wellpaid job
29、可知，Jason因为自己的诚实而得到了一份新“工作(job)”。duty责任；business生意；method方法。【答案】C.短文改错Cheetahs(猎豹) are the fast land creatures in the world. Why would a cheetah need to be able to running so fastly? The only animal that comes close to the cheetahs amazed speed is its best favorite food, the gazelle(瞪羚). In order to
30、catch up a meal thats as swift as the wind, the cheetah had to develop the ability. It must run as fast as, or faster as the gazelle. Otherwise, it will face starvation. Cheetahs are a excellent example of the effects of natural selection. There is several species of large cats in the world, but non
31、e of them can match the speed of the cheetah.【答案】Cheetahs(猎豹) are the land creatures in the world. Why would a cheetah need to be able to so ？ The only animal that comes close to the cheetahs speed is its favorite food, the gazelle(瞪羚). In order to catch up a meal thats as swift as the wind, the cheetah to develop the ability. It must run as fast as, or faster the gazelle. Otherwise, it will face starvation. Cheetahs are excellent example of the effects of natural selection. There several species of large cats in the world, but none of them can match the speed of the cheetah.