高中外研版英语选修八同步检测Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe52含答案.docx

1、高中外研版英语选修八同步检测Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe52含答案03 课后演练提能夯实基础知识.单句语法填空(不多于3个单词)1. I think_impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses.答案：what2. It is difficult for us to imagine _life was like for slaves in the ancient world.答案：what3. The best moment for the football star was _ he

2、 scored the winning goal.答案：when4It suddenly occurred to him _ he had left his keys in the office.答案：that5. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesnt matter _ you have lived there for a short or a long time.答案：whether6. _ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international languag

3、e.答案：It7. The reason for his success is _ he worked hard.答案：that8. It was at the very beginning _ Mr. Fox made the decision _ we should send more firefighters here.答案：that; that9. You have no idea _ anxious I have been for her safety.答案：how10. I thought _ strange that he failed to call me.答案：it. 完成句

4、子1所以，在未来数百万年间，生命能否在地球上继续，取决于这个问题能否得到解决。So _ _ _ _ on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be solved.答案：whether life will continue2黄昏时，我们来到了人们称之为城堡的地方，在那里人们大饱眼福。At dusk, we came to _ _ _ _ _， where people might have a feast for the eyes.答案：what was called a

5、castle3以前认为不可能的事情现在都变成了现实。_ _ _ _ _ _ has now turned into realities.答案：What used to be considered impossible4我接受了他的建议，要努力工作。I followed his suggestion _ _ _ _ _.答案：that I should work hard5你简直难以想象他是在这么短的时间内取得了这么大的进步。You can hardly imagine _ _ _ he has made in such a short time!答案：what great progress6最

6、后离开的人关灯。_ _ _ turns off the light.答案：Whoever leaves last7这些照片将会向你展示我们村子的样子。These photographs will show _ _ _ _ _ _.答案：you what our village looks like8令球迷欣喜的是，这个年轻的球员在乒乓球锦标赛上表现很好。_ _ _ _ was that the young player performed extremely well in the table tennis tournament.答案：What delighted the fans/made

7、the fans delighted9知道你正在干什么，能降低失败的风险，这就像给自己的能力买了份保险。Knowing _ _ _ _ reduces the risks of failure and it works like an insurance policy for your own ability.答案：what you are doing/the thing(s)which/that you are doing10房价将要下跌的消息已使很多人低价售房。The news _ _ _ _ _ _ has caused many people to sell their houses

8、at lower prices.(fall)答案：that the housing price will fall. 单句改错1Whatever difficult the work may be, we must go all out to finish it ahead of time._答案：WhateverHowever2I didnt know that you will come._答案：willwould3She never has enough time for that she wants to do._答案：thatwhat4The reason why I have to

9、 go is because she will be disappointed if I dont._答案：becausethat5He made quite clear that he wouldnt change his mind._答案：made后加it提升实战能力. 阅读理解AFacial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression o

10、f pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion(困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia c

11、onsider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough.

12、In southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions(情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture The fa

13、ct that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather， there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressiveness permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese d

14、o not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural backgrounds in the United States. People from certain cultural

15、 backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.本文通过介绍面部表情的种种表现形式来

16、论证面部表情的含义会因文化的差异而有所不同。1. What does the smile usually mean in the US?ALove. B. Politeness.C. Joy. D. Thankfulness.答案：C细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句“For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.”可知，在美国微笑是愉快的象征，故答案为C项。2. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove

17、that a smile can _.Ashow friendliness to strangersB. be used to hide true feelingsC. be used in the wrong placesD. show personal habits答案：B细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion across cultures.”可知这是一个中心句，其后用例证法阐述：微笑能隐藏真正的感情。它常常导致跨文化间的困惑。其中越南人讲故事的例子就是为了说明这一观点，故选B项。

18、3. What should we do before attempting to “read” people?A. Learn about their relations with others.B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.C. Find out about their past experience.D. Figure out what they will do next.答案：B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing em

19、otion are different.If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake ofreadingthe other person incorrectly.”可知，我们在“读”人们的表情的时候，要先理解他们的文化背景，否则就会出错。4. What would be the best title for the test?ACultural Differences.B. Smiles and Relationships.C. Facial Expressions.D. Habits and

20、 Emotions.答案：C主旨大意题。文章通篇阐述了面部表情的种种表现形式，以及文化之间的差异导致面部表情的含义不同，所以此题答案为C项。BSelfconfidence is an attitude which allows individuals to have positive yet realistic views of themselves and their situations. Selfconfident people trust their own abilities, have a general sense of control in their lives, and b

21、elieve that, within reason, they will be able to do what they wish, plan, and expect. Having selfconfidence does not mean that individuals will be able to do everything. Selfconfident people have expectations that are realistic. Even when some of their expectations are not met, they continue to be p

22、ositive and to accept themselves.People who are not selfconfident depend too much on the approval of others in order to feel good about themselves. They tend to avoid taking risks because they fear failure. They generally do not expect to be successful. They often put themselves down and tend to dis

23、count or ignore compliments paid to them. By contrast, selfconfident people are willing to risk the disapproval of others because they generally trust their own abilities. They tend to accept themselves; they dont feel they have to conform in order to be accepted.Many factors affect the development

24、of selfconfidence. Parents attitudes are crucial to childrens feelings about themselves, particularly in childrens early years. When parents provide acceptance, children receive a solid foundation for good feelings about themselves. If one or both parents are excessively critical or demanding, or if

25、 they are overprotective and discourage childrens moves toward independence, children may come to believe they are incapable, inadequate, or inferior.Surprisingly, lack of selfconfidence is not necessarily related to lack of ability. Instead it is often the result of focusing too much on the unreali

26、stic expectations or standards of others, especially parents and society. Friends influences can be as powerful or more powerful than those of parents and society in shaping feelings of ones confidence. Students in their college years reexamine values and develop their own identities and thus are pa

27、rticularly vulnerable to the influence of friends.本文主要讲述的自信对人的影响，以及影响人自信的几个要素。5. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _.Athe sources of selfconfidenceB. the effects of selfconfidenceC. the development of selfconfidenceD. the lack of selfconfidence答案：B主旨大意题。该段主要阐述自信对人们的意义和影响。故B项符合题意。6. The underlined word

28、“conform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Arefuse B. separateC. permit D. obey答案：D词义猜测题。根据前面的“They tend to accept themselves”可推知，此处表示他们不会感觉到非得顺从他人才能被认可，故选obey“顺从，服从”。7. According to the passage, selfconfident people tend to _.Abe practical B. control othersC. avoid risks D. depend on others答案：A细节理解

29、题。根据第一段倒数第二句“Selfconfident people have expectations that are realistic.”可知，自信的人往往也是很实际的。8. Which of the following can we learn about selfconfidence according to the passage?A. Selfconfidence is usually the symbol of special abilities.B. Parents protection prevents childrens selfconfidence developmen

30、t.C. Parents and friends matter in building ones selfconfidence.D. College students are the least selfconfident group in society.答案：C推理判断题。根据最后一段首句“Surprisingly, lack of selfconfidence is not necessarily related to lack of ability.”可知，A项错误；根据第三段第二句“Parents attitudes are crucial to childrens feelings about themselves .”可知，B项错误；D项在文中没有提及；根据最后一段第三句“Friends influences can be as powerful or more powerful than those of parents and society in shaping feelings ones confidence.”可知，C项正确。. 语法填空Im taking my