Module 8 Unit Two

第一卷

一、单项选择：

从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1. In fact, newspaper editors sometimes do not even _____ control over large sections

of their newspapers.

A. exercise B. make C. decline D. develop

2. ______ can you expect to get a pay rise.
　　A. With hard work　　　　　　　B. Although work hard
　　C. Only with hard work　　　　 D. Now that he works hard
3. John, _____ Mary is to blame for the matter.
　　A. rather than　　 B. other than 　　C. more than　　 D. less than
4. I am a _____ friend of his, because we all live very _____ to our school, and I know

very well that he sleeps with the windows ___ even in summer.
　　A. closing；close； close　　　　　 B. close；closely；closing　　
　　C. closing；closely；closed　　　　 D. close；close；closed
5. It was _____ the ambulance came _____ to the hospital.
A. until；that the boy was sent B. until；that was the boy sent
　　C. not until；that the boy was sent D. not until；that was the boy sent
6. ----The boss said we had only three days to finish the work.

----Don’t worry. We have already ______ two thirds of it.

A. got down B. got through C. given in D. given away

7. --Did they come to the biology laboratory ?

--I don't know. They __________ while I was out.

A. might have come B. might come

C. should have come D. must have come

8. I can’t see any coffee in this cupboard. ____?

A. Has it all been finished B. Was it all finished

C. Has it all finished D. Did it all finish

9. I was ___________ of crossing the road __________ the car accident happened.

A. around the time; when B. on the point; that

C. at the moment; when D. on the point; when

10. ------Shall we go to the art exhibition right away?

------ .

A. It’s your opinion B. I don’ t mind

C. It’s all up to you D. That’s your decision

11.You must keep on working in the evening,. ______ you are sure you can finish the

task in time

A. as B. if C. when D. unless

12. -----How do you find the book?
　 -----It’s ____.
　　A. of great useful 　　　　　　B. of very value
　　C. of great usefulness　　　　 D. of great use
13. ------Who cleaned the classroom?
　 ------We consider Tom ____ it.
　　A. to clean　　　　　　　　 B. cleaning
　　C. to have cleaned　　　　 D. to have been cleaning
14. ------How did you ____ with that idea?
　 ------I read a book.
　　A. come up　　 B. take off 　　C. run over　　 D. make up

15. ------How many chapters does the book have?
　 ------It ____ three chapters.
　　A. consists with　　　　 B. consists of
　　C. including　　　　　　 D. is contained
16. ------How many books do you think he has?
　 ------I think the books he has come to ____ 1000.
　　A. as much as　　　　 B. as more as
　　C. as long as　　　　 D. as many as
17. ------Shall we meet tonight
　 ------Sorry, I’m busy. How about_______ day?

A. every other B. the other C. any other D. some other

18. He was in hospital only because he was too excited at the fact ____ he won the first

prize in the contest.
　　A. in which　　 B. that 　　C. which　　 D. whether
19. ------How many subjects are you good at?
　 ------Three, ____, English, Chinese and politics.
　　A. namely　　 B. such as 　　C. for example　　 D. like
20. He never said that he was good at mathematics, ?

A. was he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he

21. Robert is said ______ abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied in.
　　A. to have studied　　　　 B. to study
　　C. to be studying 　　　　 D. to have been studying
22. The police have ________anyone with information to come forward and talk to

them.

A. admitted to B. appealed to C. allowed for D. called for

23. -----Where is he?
　 -----He is ____ visit to Rome.
　　A. on a five-week　　　　　B. for a five-week
　　C. on a five-weeks　　　　 D. for a five-weeks
24. Though ____ in San Francisco, Dave had always preferred to record the plain facts of

small town life.
　　A. raised　　 B. grown　 　C. developed　　 D. made　　
25. -----How did you know it?
　 -----Well, the news ____ all over the town.
　　A. was spread　　　 　　 B. spread
　　C. was spreading　　　　 D. had been spread

二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各项的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填人相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项目涂黑。

Dear Dio,

Thank you for your note. I like your 26 between death and failure. I had not thought of these two in the 27 way that you describe. I thank you for bringing this to my 28 .

Your insights are very deep. 29 you say, “death is only a(n) 30 but failure can change someone’s whole life.” Yes, death is final. Failure is temporary. Death leaves us with 31 .But failure can leave us with lessons which will 32 our lives.

I hope that your failure to pass that 33 English test will help you 34 it will hurt you. Please remember that it is not being 35 down that is important. It is the inability to get up that is 36 . You will have to learn to get up ,and to get going. Failure is the “staying down.” It is not the “falling down.”

From reading your letter, I 37 your English to be very good. You write better than 38 of my American friends. I do not know the reason for 39 your English test. Maybe you were distracted that day. It is 40 that persons are judged on the basis of a single test.

You write well, you 41 your feelings with excellence, and you think 42 . These characteristics should 43 you move toward a bright a bright career. Just don’t let yourself “stay down.” Get up and 44 them all know that you are talented and you are 45 to succeed. I think you will.

With best wishes for a fine career.

26.A．idea B．comparison C．thought D．reason

27.A．same B．wrong C．correct D．right

28.A．attention B．heart C．head D．home

29.A．Which B．When C．What D．As

30.A．end B．result C．fact D．thing

31.A．something B．nothing C．anything D．thinking

32.A．increase B．improve C．honor D．treasure

33.A．easy B．simple C．terrible D．ordinary

34.A．as good as B．as well as C．more than D．much than

35.A．fallen B．stayed C．knocked D．felt

36.A．impossible B．possible C．necessary D．important

37.A．judge B．accept C．prefer D．expect

38.A．all B．any C．one D．some

39.A．succeeding B．passing C．finishing D．failing

40.A．likely B．reasonable C．a shame D．fair

41.A．find B．express C．speak D．tell

42.A．deeply B．thoroughly C．carefully D．widely

43.A．leave B．drive C．help D．start

44.A．get B．ask C．show D．let

45.A．devoted B．determined C．engaged D．supposed

三、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题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.

A

Advertising is as old as story-telling itself. For as long as people have wanted to persuade others to buy their goods, give them their vote or lay down their lives, they have used the methods of advertising. Of course, methods have changed over the years. At first, word of mouth was the only means of communicating, but after the invention of the first printing press and the arrival of the first newspaper, the camera, the television, and the home video recorder, the persuasive methods of the advertising industry have become much more sophisticated.

Advertising appeals more to our emotions than to our minds and therefore uses persuasive techniques which, though not misleading, are certainly biased towards its products. Advertisements have some basic features.

·They are fast and short. They deliver their message in minimum time and space.

·They are concentrated. Their language and images are extremely dense.

·They appeal to consumers’ emotions rather than to their logic.

·They entertain. That entertainment may be in the form of a jazzy melody or a photograph or a clever joke, but it always draws attention to itself because advertisements have to compete against every other competitor for consumers’ attention.

46.In the past, people used methods of advertising when they wanted others to .

A．buy their products and lay down

B．vote for them and give up their lives

C．support them and lie down

D．buy their products and give them tickets

47.How can advertisements attract people?

A．By showing reasonable prices of the products.

B．By showing fabulous pictures of the products.

C．By reminding people to think before deciding to buy the products.

D．By persuading people in the form of music, pictures and so on.

48.The writer implied in the passage that .

A．advertisers only present good points of their products

B．advertisers try to cheat consumers

C．advertisers are not sure about their products

D．advertisers are competing with each other.

49.“Itself” in the last sentence of the passage refers to .

A．photograph B．entertainment C．joke D．jazzy melody

B

Technically the domain name system consists of three parts. First is the addressing system of Internet Protocol(IP)numbers, the 32-bit numbers that are the true addresses of computers connected to the Internet. Next is the naming system, the by-now familiar names that include .com .org .edu .etc., which are collectively known as top level domains, or TLDs. The naming system was devised to find a computer or send email. Finally, there is the routing system, which “maps” domain names to IP numbers. Computers called “root servers” contain a kind of giant directory that links specific names to specific addresses on the Internet.

There are several political headaches about domain names that have no clear solutions. Because domain names have to be unique, they are inevitably linked to trademark disputes when two or more businesses, or people, want the same name.

Domain names also raise issues of privacy. Using a search tool such as the Whonami Global Internet Name Search site, anyone can look up the name and address of whoever is registered as the owner of a domain name.

In 1998, the U.S. government handed over management of the entire domain name system to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, based in Marina Del Rey. ICANN’s board of directors held one of its periodic general meetings recently in Stockholm, an event that featured an outpouring of frustration and controversy about how the group is managing its new responsibilities.

50.If you want to send email, you must own the following except .

A．a computer B．the addressing system

C．a domain address D．a telephone line or cable

51.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The domain name system was once under the control of the U.S. government.

B．The general meeting of ICANN is held on a regular basis.

C．Two businesses can have the same domain names.

D．Search sites help people to get information about domain name owners.

52.The purpose of naming system was to .

A．link specific names to specific addresses on the Internet

B．find people on computers.

C．distinguish computers or send email

D．solve problems for businesses and people

53.Domain names which have no clear solutions .

A．cause people’s headache

B．cause difficult situations for the government

C．get businesses to change their trademarks

D．force businesses to put trademarks on their goods.

C

Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED Preparation

Task

The Adult Basic Education Department serves a huge population of learners. Our task is to teach basic skills and help learners to get more knowledge to function effectively as a family member, citizen, worker, and lifelong learner in a changing world.

Description

ABE is a non-credit program of self-improvement designed to improve basic skills for students who are of different educational levels. Development of reading, writing, and math skills are paid special attention to, as well as life skills, employability, and technology. Students without a high school diploma（文凭）also have the opportunity to prepare for the GED exams in the five subject areas: writing, social studies, science, literature, and math.

Prerequisites（条件）

ABE classes are open to anyone 18or over who desires to improve basic reading, writing, and math skills at the pre-college level. Students who are 16 or 17 must first obtain an official release（证书）from high school before attending class.

To be accepted, students must attend an Educational Planning Session. During the Educational Planning Session students will be given an overview of the ABE programs as well as PCC policies, fees, etc, Students will also have their reading, writing, and math abilities assessed（评估）during the Educational Planning Session. The results of their assessments will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals. Students needing special help must get in touch with the Office for Students with Disabilities (503-977-4341) at least two weeks before the session is held.

Courses

ABE 0741: Beginning Literacy

ABE 0742: Beginning

ABE 0743: Intermediate I

ABE 0744: Intermediate II

ABE 0745: Secondary I

ABE0746: Secondary II (Includes preparation for the GED Test.)

54. The ABE Department serves an aim to .

A．provide learners with basic knowledge and skills to fit in with society

B．help learners successfully get a job in a changing world

C．offer diplomas to those who fail to finish secondary education

D．provide students with opportunities to prepare for the GED exams

55. A 17-year-old is not accepted to ABE classes only because he .

A．is below 18

B．can’t offer a high school diploma

C．has left school without official permission

D．is assessed as poor in learning performances

56. What is the Education Planning Session intended for?

A．An assessment of students’ basic skill levels.

B．Helping students be better at the four basic skills.

C．Finding out whether they can be accepted to ABE classes.

D．Providing special help to disabled students.

57. Different courses are offered to different students according to .

A．their own choices

B．the assessments during the Education Planning Session

C．their performances in school

D．how much they pay for the courses

D

Millions of people die of hunger in southern Africa every year, but when Zambia was offered thousands of tons of free maize by the US, the government politely paid no.

“We don’t know whether the food is safe,” said Zambia’s commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Dipak Patel.

His worries are shared by countries around the world that are in two minds about America’s genetically modified（GM，转基因的）crops. Just last week, EU（欧盟）member nations were discussing whether or not to import GM sweet corn from the US.

Ever since people started farming, they have tried to crossbreed（杂交） plants to make them stronger or better tasting. At one time, only related plants could be crossed with each other.

But when GM techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated creature.

This means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other species. They can also create food with special characteristics, such as “golden rice”, which is enriched with vitamin A. But many people believe GM foods are a health risk.

“If left to me, I would certainly not eat GM foods,” said Scottish scientist Arpad Pusztai. “We are putting new things into food which haven’t been eaten before. The effects on the immune system（免疫系统） are not easy to predict.”

At the moment, the official argument is that GM foods “are not likely to present risks for human health”. But there are still many questions to be answered as the foods are produced in different ways.

Some experts believe the genetic material added to plants can transfer to humans and give damage to our bodies. Further harm could be caused by the genes from GM plants crossbreeding with naturally produced crops.

58. We learn from the passage .

A．people have discovered that GM foods will do harm to human health

B．millions of Zambia people die of eating too much GM foods

C．people are still not sure if GM foods will do harm to human health

D．genetic material added to plants will damage our bodies sooner or later

59. What does “in two minds” in the third paragraph mean?

A．Unsure B．Worried C．Likely D．Careless

60. The following statements is NOT true about GM foods?

A．It is produced from plants added genes from other species.

B．GM foods can have special characteristics.

C．GM foods will affect people’s immune system.

D．GM foods have been produced since 1970s.

61. What’s the author’s attitude?

A．Supportive. B．Neutral. C．Doubtful. D．Critical.

E

More Shanghai people are renting cars to travel over the coming Spring Festival, eastday. com reported today.

Most cars in large local car-rental companies such as Yongda, Anji and Dazhong are leased(=rented) so far with the Buick Sport Utility Vehicle（SUV）in high demand.

Santana and Jetta used to be the most popular car models rented by Shanghai people for travel, while the high-end Buick models have generated(=caused)great interest among locals renting cars this year. However, the rent on a Buick GL or GS model is between 650 yuan and 750 yuan a day, nearly double those of the Santana and Jetta cars.

Compared with Santana, Buick looks better, has greater capabilities and is safer and more comfortable, said a car leaser. “I’ don’t mind paying a higher cost for a Buick to enjoy the traditional holiday,” he said.

SUV cars are very popular in the car renting market, according to some car-rental firms.

“All the 31 Buick GL8 SUV cars were leased out several days ago,” said an employee with the Shanghai Yongda Car Rental Company.

Local people prefer to go traveling with a group of friends, so SUV cars are a better choice, said an industry analyst（分析家）. Moreover, SUV cars are safer on rugged and rough roads, the analyst said.

According to the data（数据）, most people rented cars of seven days, a lesser number rented them for two or three days.

(Wendy Zhang)

62. The cars mentioned in the passage fall into three major brands（品牌）, which are .

A．Yongda, Anji and Dazhong B．Buick, Santana and Jetta

C．Yongda, Santana and Jetta D．SUV, GL and GS

63. If you want to rent a Santana for as long as most leasers do, how much should you expect to spend?

A．About 1200 yuan. B．About 2100 yuan.

C．About 2500 yuan. D．About 3500 yuan.

64. The underlined sentence “Buick…has greater capabilities…” in Paragraph 4 may mean that Buick is .

A．able to run faster B．able to seat more passengers

C．more powerful D．more valuable

65. What does the underlined phrase “the 31 Buick GL8 SUV cars” in the reading passage refer to?

A. The cars of the 31 Buick GL8 SUV model.

B. The 31 cars of the GL8 or SUV model of Buick.

C. The 31 cars of the Buick or GL8 SUV model.

D. The 31 cars of the GL8 SUV model of Buick.

第二卷

四、单词拼写：

1.The group is made up of local________(音乐家) who have been performing together for several years.

2. I always get ___________(蝴蝶)before an exam.

3. Most p__________ feel nervous before they go on stage.

4. A good education should not just be a p________ of the rich.

5. ZhangYimou is a famous film d__________.

6. Language is a social and cultural ____________(现象).

7. DengXiaoping did make great contributions to his ____________(祖国).

8. The restaurant certainly lived up to its________(名声); the food was delicious.

9. Do you know who is the great _________(小提琴演奏家) in the world?

10. S________ was abolished(废除) after the Civil War.

五. 动词填空(注重形式)

1. ________(terrify) by a snake, she let out a scream of cry.

2. You are supposed ________(recite) the text on Friday.

3. Several laws have been made to prevent prisoners from __________(torture).

4. When asked to comment on details of the agreement, the President had no choice but

________(decline).

5. Bill spent two weeks in the hospital _________(regain)his strength after the operation.

6. Greene was on his feet now, his body __________(tremble)with rage.

7. Do you like to see these film ________(direct)by Zhang Yimou.

8. This insight taught me something about the enormous power that is generated by _________(desire)something very much.

9. He proposed a smaller army_________(compose) of better-trained and better-equipped soldiers.

10. The pool was closed after ___________(condemn) as a health hazard.

六. 课文内容填空:

The world-famous opera, Turandot, is the story of a cold-hearted Chinese(1)p______, named Turandot. In order to avoid(2)m_______, she says that any(3)p_______ husband must answer three(4)r______ correctly or die. A handsome prince, named Calaf, says that he will(5)s_______ the problem and marry her. But a young slave of his father, Liu, begins to love him, then the story takes on a classic love(6)t_______ featuring Calaf, Turandot, and Liu, whose love for Calaf is(7)u_________. Although Calaf recites the answers to the Turandot’s questions correctly, she is greatly(8)u______ by this. Seeing this, Calaf says that she can guess his name by(9)s______, she does not have to marry him. In order to learn his name, she tortures Liu, asking for the name. Unfortunately, Liu kills herself. But at the end of the story, the prince and Turandot marry and the whole city(10)c________ their happiness.

七、对话填空:

阅读下面对话，把握其大意，并根据所给字母的提示，在标有题号的横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

A: Hi, Jack! H 1 are you feeling now?

B: Not too bad, but how did you know that I was here in h 2 , Jenny?

A: I was watching the football match yesterday, but didn’t see you there. When I asked Mary w 3 , she told me that you had been ill. How did it happen?

B: I r 4 my motorbike to school yesterday morning. When I p 5 the crossing, a car came over suddenly and k 6 me down to the ground.

A: Wow, how d 7 ! It must have hit you hard.

B: Yes. It was said that I rolled more than ten meters a 8 and then stopped unconsciously.

A: Nothing s 9 , I hope.

B: They had me e 10 fully and said there weren’t any internal injures.

A: Thank goodness. Don't worry and take a good rest.

B: Thank you for your flowers.

八、书面表达

随着科技的进步，多媒体已走进很多学校的课堂。课间休息时，有些学校利用它来播放音乐。你班就“课间是否要播放音乐”展开讨论。请你根据下表所提供的信息用英语写一篇短文，陈述讨论结果 。（字数 100 词左右，不计开头 ）

大多数同学认为

部分同学认为

1． 能活跃气氛 ；

2． 能使大脑得到放松，减轻学习的疲惫，使大家在快乐的氛围中做好下一堂课的预备 ；

3． 能给大家带来快乐

1． 课间时间太短 ，播放音乐达不到预期的效果；

2． 课间需要的是安静而不是嘈杂的声音 。