《成才之路》2014-2015学年高中英语选修八（十二省区）强化练习：UNIT 1 SECTION 1.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 1 Section .单词拼写1The_(大多数)of boys like playing basketball.2The quickest m_of travel is by plane.3A large p_of the population own their homes.4All applicants will be considered regardless of age, sex，religion or_(国籍)5We_(推选)John as chairman，for he was reliable.6Its difficult to mo

2、ve to America, because the rules of i_is rather strict for the foreigners.7He is fair to us without d_.8Is the account insured by the _ (联邦制的) government?9The sea narrows into a s_ there.10Venice is an I_ city.答案：1majority2means3percentage4nationality5elected6immigration7distinction8federal9strait10

3、Italian.选成句子根据相关的汉语提示，完成下列句子。每空仅限一个单词。1我借助报纸上的一则广告找到了我的自行车。I found my bike_ _ _a notice in the newspaper.2科学家们说， 他们在防治癌症方面开始有所突破。Scientists say they are beginning to_ _in the fight_cancer.3彼得说当他第一次来到这个城市时，真的不知道如何适应。Peter said when he first came to the city，he really didnt know_ _ _ _ _.4我们七月初要去日本。We

4、re going to Japan_ _ _ _July.5他当演员的梦想终于实现了。He finally_ _ _of becoming an actor.His dream of becoming an actor finally_ _.6保育员尽量让孩子在室外多活动。The nurses keep children out of doors_ _ _ _.7我有一些困难，但是比起你的就算不了什么。Ive had some difficulties but they were nothing_ _yours.8该岛人口约78,000。The island_ _ _ _about 78,00

5、0.9她绝不贫穷。实际上，她相当富有。_ _ _ _ _poor.In fact，she is quite rich.10据说他成为一名教师了。_ _that hes become a teacher.答案：1by means of2break through；against3how to make a life4at the beginning of5realized/achieved his dream; came true6as much as possible7compared to(be nothing compared to sb./sth. 表示“比起算不了什么”)8has a

6、population of9By no means is she10Its said.阅读理解AChristmastime in the city brings forests of trees already cut and waiting to be sold. But some people like to drive to tree farms. Others wait for their trees to come to them. They order one from the pages of a catalog or on the Internet. Some say the

7、easiest thing of all is to buy a manmade tree with Christmas lights already on it. No falling needles to have to clean up.The National Christmas Tree Association says 33,000,000 real trees were sold last year, compared to 9,000,000 manmade ones. Manmade trees generally cost more, but they can be reu

8、sed. Most natural trees are cut up and recycled, but some people buy trees that can be planted.Most Christmas trees are now grown on farms instead of in forests. Twentyone thousand tree farmers in the United States grow Christmas trees on more than 180,000 hectares. Oregon was the leading producer l

9、ast year.Twentytwo percent of people who bought real trees last year chose them at a farm. Two percent of those people cut the trees themselves. The next most popular places were big stores like Walmart and Home Depot.Groups like the Boy Scouts also sell Christmas trees. But some people pay nothing

10、for theirs. They steal it.Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, has many pretty evergreens. Some years ago, a university worker found a way to keep them there. A month before Christmas, workers treated them with “pink ugly mix”. It contains water and red food colour. The bright colour starts to di

11、sappear after about a month. It can take longer, however. Cornell decided not to use the mix this year, but the idea has spread.1Manmade trees are chosen for Christmas partly because_.Athey cost less than real onesBthey are usually sold with giftsCthey look prettier than real onesDthey can be used f

12、or more than once答案：D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，可重复使用是人造圣诞树的优点之一。2What can we learn from the passage?AOregon produced the most Christmas trees last year.BMost Christmas trees come directly from the forests.CAll real trees for Christmas are recycled by Americans.DManmade Christmas trees are more popular with A

13、mericans.答案：A细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Oregon was the leading producer last year.”可知，去年Oregon生产的圣诞树最多。3People can get their Christmas trees from the following places EXCEPT _.AOregon BHome DepotCBoy Scouts DCornell University答案：D细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，康奈尔大学不生产也不销售圣诞树。4The passage is mainly about_.Athe important festi

14、vals in AmericaBthe origin of Christmas as a holidayCthe way Americans celebrate ChristmasDthe popularity of Christmas trees in America答案：D主旨大意题。本文通过具体数据说明了圣诞节时圣诞树在美国的销售情况，进而揭示圣诞树在美很受欢迎。BWhen I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me h

15、ad one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasnt being “replaced”. Wed been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost ev

16、erythingso most of the “new” stuff (东西) we got was really just to replace what wed lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Ev

17、entually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasnt my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other giftgiving occa

18、sion. Mum noticed my questioning look. “Youll recognize this one，” she said, smiling.Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, whic

19、h included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. Theyd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother.And it still fits me.5The underlined wor

20、d “in” in the first paragraph probably means “_”Afashionable BavailableCpractical Drenewable答案：A词义猜测题。由it seemed every girl except me had one可知图章戒指对女孩们来说是一个很时尚的东西。fashionable时尚的；流行的。6When she got the ring back, the writer was about _.A13 years old B15 years oldC26 years old D28 years old答案：D细节理解题。由第

21、一段可知作者在13岁时得到了这枚戒指，但是一月之后把它丢了，丢失戒指2年之后房子被卖掉，而卖掉房子13年之后戒指失而复得。7Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe writers family moved several times.BThe writer never stopped looking for her ring.CThe writers ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.DThe writer lost her ring in the mornin

22、g when she took it off.答案：A细节理解题。由第三段Years passed，and a couple of moves later，.可知答案为A。8What would be the best title for the passage?AMy New RingBLost and Found CLost and ReplacedDAn Expensive Ring答案：B主旨大意题。整篇文章讲述的就是妈妈送给我的图章戒指“失而复得”的过程。.七选五根据短文内容，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。Maybe you have heard

23、 the expressionwhen in Rome, do as the Romans do. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws._1_ The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of

24、being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language.The first thing you should do when meeting so

25、meone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meeting with friends, kissing is common._2_ The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.Dress well. _3_ Your business clothing is a reflection of your suc

26、cess and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing makeup is practised widely by businesswomen.The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, a main m

27、eal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. _4_Do not begin eating until the host says“bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. _5_ This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a r

28、estaurant, the person who invites always pays.AThe French draw information about people based on their appearance.BThis is a time for relationship building.CRemember to be as polite as possible.DLanguage should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.EBe careful with adding salt, pe

29、pper or sauces to your food. FUse Monsieur or Madame before the surname. GMake an appointment with your business partner in advance.1_2_3_4_5_答案：1D从后面的句子：The French take great pride in their language, 可知语言很重要。选D。2F从后面的句子：The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, 可知讲的是如何称呼，选F。3A从后面的句子：Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status.可知法国人很注重外表。选A。4B从前面的句子：normally take up to two hours.可知午餐是建立关系的时间。选B。5E从后面的句子：This may suggest that you find the food tasteless.可知加调料要小心。选E。- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网