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1、云南省陇川县第一中学高二英语（选修八）Unit 1 A land of diversity 单元检测第一节 单项填空 (共15小题, 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑21._ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all. A. Compare B. When comparing C. Comparing D. When compared22. New York, _ last year, is a nice old city.
2、A. that I visited B. which I visitedC. where I visited D. in which I visited23. The shopkeeper did not want to sell for _ he thought not enough.A. where B. how C. what D. which24. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer _ it was 20 years ago, _ it was so poorly equipped. A. wh
3、at; when B. that; which C. what; which D. which; that25._ that he managed to get the information?Oh, a friend of his helped him.A. Where was it B. what was it C. How was it D. Why was it26. I was free that evening A. It happened to B. It happened thatC. That happened D. It was happened that 27. in t
4、he newspaper that the Japanese Minister will arrive next Monday .A. It says B. It is said C. It has said D. He is said28.The town is no longer it was ten years ago. A. which B. that C. what D. when29. I hate _ when people talk with their mouth full. A. it B. that C. these D. them30. Mary wrote an ar
5、ticle on _ the team had failed to win the game.A. why B. what C. who D. that31._passengers survived in the traffic accident except a woman and two children.A. The most B. A majority of C. Most of D. The majority of32. My parents always let me have my own_of living.A. way B. method C. means D. manner
6、33. Congratulations_your success. A. with B. for C. on D. to34. _scientists know where a storm will happen, winds will suddenly change, carrying the storm to a new direction.A. Even if B. Since C. Despite D. Unless35. These teenagers dont know much of the world yet; thats why they are so easily. A.
7、taken in B. taken up C. taken off D. taken out第二节 完形填空 (共20小题, 满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项 One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a hug feather, Several times, it 36 several obstacles in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make me necessary
8、 detour 37 one point，the ant had to cross a crack about 10mm wide Aner some 38 thoughts，the ant laid the feather over the crack，walked 39 lt and picked the feather up on the other side，then continued on its wayI was 40 by the cleverness of this antIt was only a small insect，lacking in 41 yet equippe
9、d with a brain to reason，explore，discover and overcome 42 this ant，like the other two-legged creatures 43_on the earth，also shares human failings。 After some time the ant 44 reached its destinationa flower bed and a small holethat was me entrance to its 45 homeIt was there that the ant met its 46 .
10、How could that 1arge feather possibly 47 such a small hole? Of course，it couldnt. So me ant，after all this 48 and using great brightness，overcoming problems all a1l along the way ,just gave up the 49 and went homeThe ant had not thought the problem through 50 it began its journey and in the end the
11、feather was 51 more than a burdenIsnt our 52 like that? We worry about our families；we worry about the 53 of money；and we worry about all kinds of thingsThese are all burdensthe things we pick up along lifes path，and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring，only to 54
12、that at the destination they are 55 and we cant take them with us36Abrought about Bgot over C came across D dealt with37AAt BFor C To D With38Abrave Btiring Cmagic D short39Aacross Bthrough Cbeside D behind40Afrightened Battracted Cannoyed D satisfied41Asize Bheight Cdepth D length42ATherefore BBut
13、CMoreover D Otherwise43Aworking Bsleeping C1iving D walking44Aprobably Bsuddenly Ceasily D finally45Aunderground Blonely Ccomfortable D big46Apartner Bmatch Cparent D friend47. A .fit B fix C suit D fill 48Adecision Bpleasure Ctrouble Dmatter49Ainsect Bproblem Chole Dfeather50Aafter Buntil Cbefore D
14、once51Anothing Banything Csomething Deverything52Astudy Baim Cdream D1ife53Awaste B1ack Cworth Ddanger54Athink Bfind Cwonder Dwarn55Abad Bpractical Cuseless Dmeaningful第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，没小题2分，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，并在答题卡将该项涂黑 A Jenny Bowen, an American living in Beijing, was selecte
15、d, as the only American to carry the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch on Chinese soil. She and seven other non-Chinese winners had been chosen from 262 applicants from 47 countries in a contest organized by Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group and the official English-language newspaper, China Daily. When
16、Bowen ran with the Olympic torch, she was not only representing the United States, but also representing thousands of Chinese orphansBowen, a mother of two adopted. Chinese daughters, is director of Half the Sky Foundation, an organization which was founded in 1998 and aims to enrich the lives of or
17、phaned children in China. In nearly 10 years, Bowen and Half the Sky have touched the lives of over 13,000 children. Half the Sky is now present in 36 welfare institutions in 28 Chinese cities. About 4,000 children are active in the program, which provides trained staff, educational tools, medical s
18、upport and care for orphans.Bowen hoped that running with the Olympic torch would help draw attention to the children in China. She was among 19,400 runners who carried the flame along an 85,000-mile, 130-day route across five continents. Beijing organizers say it was the longest torch relay in Olym
19、pic history.Like Bowen, the seven other. Non-Chinese winners, including a German engineer and a Venezuelan designer, live in China. Other countries represented were the Philippines, Colombia, India, Japan and Russia.According to Olympic organizers, candidates were selected based or an online vote, c
20、ommittee selection, their love of Chinese culture and history and devotion to” communicating information of a real China to their native countries. Each runner carried the torch for 200 meters on Chinese soil.56. Bowen hoped that being a torch runner would help _A. collect educational tools, medical
21、 support, etc. for orphansB. make Half the Sky Foundation well knownC. draw special attention to the children in ChinaD. communicate information of America57. The eight foreign torch relay runnersA. were selected by Half the SkyB. won the contest organized by the committeeC. all lived in BeijingD. c
22、arried the torch in the relay in China58. We can infer from the text that Jenny Bowen _A. loves Chinese culture and historyB. founded Half the Sky aimed at helping Chinese orphansC. has adopted 13,000 children during 10 yearsD. is interested in Chinese sports59. Whats the best title for the passage?
23、A. Happy Life of a US Woman in ChinaB. A US Woman Carrying 2008 Olympic Torch in ChinaC. Development of Chinese Welfare InstitutionsD. The Longest Torch Relay in Olympic HistoryBVisitors from space may have landed on our planet from time to time, maybe hundreds of times during the long, empty ages w
24、hile Man was still a dream of the far future. Indeed, they could have landed on 90% of the earth as recently as two or three hundreds years ago, and we could never have heard of it. If one searches through old newspapers and records from some certain places, one can find many reports of strange even
25、ts that could be some explanations about visiting from outer space. A writer, Charles Fort, has made a collection of UFO sightings in his book Lo! One is tempted to believe them more than any modern reports, for the simple reason that they happened long before anyone had ever thought of space travel
26、. Yet at the same time, one cannot take them too seriously, for before education on science was popular, even sightings of meteors and comets made people believe the most unbelievable stories, as they still do today.60. According to the passage, visitors from outer space may have landed on the earth
27、 .A. long before man had dreamed of itB. long before there were human beingsC. in the last few hundred yearsD. after the space travel began61. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Charles Fort sighted a lot of UFOs himself. B. All sightings of UFOs are believable.C.
28、There may be living things on other planets. D. People have seen visitors from other planets everywhere.62. According to the passage, .A. UFOs are only seen in recent years B. UFOs sightings are not newC. UFOs are just meteors and comets D. UFOs are invented by peopleCOn the coast of Brazil lies its
29、 most famous city Rio de Janeiro. Rio is a beautiful pace to visit. It is full of exciting parades, historical architecture and natural beauty.The most famous time of year in Rio is the spring when the samba schools organize a giant parade of dance, music and costumes. Samba is a type of fast Brazil
30、ian music, which is perfect for dancing. The carnival lasts two days and over 20 samba schools perform, a total of 70,000 people in brightly coloured costumes, all dancing and singing! It is a magnificent spectacle and millions of people watch the carnival on television around the world.Rio de Janei
31、ro is a religious city and it is full of churches. Some, like the former Imperial Church, were built over 400 years ago while others, like the Metropolitan Cathedral, are very modern. The Metropolitan Cathedral was built in 1976 and is so large that 20,000 people can stand inside at one time!Another
32、 important religious site in Rio is the Corcovado hill. On the top of the hill, along with a small church, stands a 30-metre high statue of Jesus with his arms stretched out. From this point you can see every part of the city.63. Brazilian carnival is .A. a type of Brazilian music B. a parade of 70,
33、000 people dancingC. a parade of millions of people on television D. the name of a samba school64. The Metropolitan Cathedral .A. was built 400 years ago B. is on Corcovado HillC. is a religious city D. was built in 197665. The Corcovado Hill is famous for .A. the samba parade B. the beautiful beach
34、esC. the statue of Jesus D. the small church DWomen with an hour glass figure have brains to go with their curves(曲线)，scientists claim.Going in at the waist is said to be a sign of intelligence which leads to brighter children, too, Women such as Nigella Lawson with a big difference between their wa
35、ist and hip measurements scored significantly better in tests than those with thinner, straighter frames, Researchers concluded that it was not necessary for a woman to be skinny-what mattered was that her waist should be smaller than her hips, A ratio of 3:5 was found to be idea.The study, by the U
36、niversities of Pittsdburgh and California, involved 16,000 women and girls, According to the scientists，the results are no mere quirk of natureThey claim that the fat Around culvy hips and thighs(大腿)holds higher levels of-3 fatty acids which are essential for the growth of the brain during pregnancy
37、The fat which collects around the waist，howeverIs more likely to contain-6 fatty acids，which are less suited to brain growth Reporting in the journal Evolution and Human Behaviour，the researchers found that the children of curvy mothers are more likely to do well in cognitive tests than othersthey c
38、laim that this could help explain why the children of teenage motherswho might not yet be physically mature enough to have developed real curves-tend to do less well in school As well as boosting(提升)brainpower,一3 fatty acids found in oily fish arc considered to be of huge health benefit Although the
39、 study analyzed womens bodies only,一3 fatty acids are also stored in mens hips ,However it is not known whether men with wide hips benefit from the same brain power boost,66 Which shows the possible shape of an hour glass? 67Suppose the following measurements are taken from four womenWhich of them i
40、s more likely to have bright children? A. Waist：60cm；Hip：100 cm BWaist：60cm：Hip：80cm C. Waist：55 cm；Hip 1 60cm DWaist：120cm；Hip：110cm68.The underlined sentence the results are no mere quirk of nature，possible tells us the resultsA. can be explained scientifically B are strange and hard to explainC.
41、have just come about by chance D are very interesting69According to the researchers，teenage mothers tend to have less bright children because Athey arent so good at child care Bthey usually have less fat than mature women Cthey arent physically strong enough Dtheir waist and hip measurements differ
42、less70. Which statement of the following is true?A. We can know men with wide hips benefit from the same brain power boost. B. 3 fatty acids found in oily fish arc considered to be of huge health benefitC. womens bodies only has 3 fatty acidsD. 3 fatty acids cant be stored in mens hips. EMany people
43、 who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own. Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier a