合川市2017高考英语人教版复习：选修8复习题及答案（共3份）

合川市2017高考英语人教版复习：选修8Unit 2复习题及答案
　选修八　Unit 2
【高考模拟展示】
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
As the richest country in the world, you'd expect that Qatar would also be the happiest. And you'd also expect Japanese people to be extremely positive, seeing as though they have the highest life expectancy. But clearly wealth and good health do not guarantee happiness after both countries failed to make the top ten most positive countries.
The poll (民意测验) of nearly 150 000 people around the world found that seven of the world's 10 countries with the most upbeat attitudes are in Latin America. Gallup asked about 1 000 people in each of 148 countries if they were wellrested, had been treated with respect, smiled or laughed a lot, learned or did something interesting and felt feelings of enjoyment the previous day.
In Panama and Paraguay, 85 percent of those polled said yes to all five, putting those countries at the top of the list. They were followed closely by El Salvador, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Guatemala, the Philippines, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
The people least likely to report positive emotions lived in Singapore, the wealthy and orderly citystate that ranks among the most developed in the world. Other wealthy countries also sat surprisingly low on the list. Germany and France tied with the poor African state of Somaliland for 47th place.
Many of the seven countries which were most positive do poorly in traditional measures of wellbeing, like Guatemala, a country torn by decades of civil war followed by waves of gangdriven criminality that give it one of the highest killing rates in the world. Guatemala sits just above Iraq on the United Nations' Human Development Index, a composite of life expectancy, education and per capita income. But it ranks seventh in positive emotions.
In Guatemala, it's a culture of friendly people who are always smiling, said Luz Castillo, a 30yearold surfing instructor. Despite all the problems that we're facing, we're surrounded by natural beauty that lets us get away from it all.
The poll shows that prosperous nations can also be deeply unhappy ones. And povertystricken ones are often positive, or at least a close approximation (大约) of it.
文章大意：本文为一篇调查报道。通过对世界各国的民意测验发现，幸福指数与健康和财富无关。
1．________ may feel the most unhappy according to the poll.
A．People from Qatar
B．People from Thailand
C．People from Japan
D．People from Singapore
答案：D　细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的“The people least likely to report positive emotions lived in Singapore”可知，通过民意测验生活在新加坡的人民的幸福指数最低。故答案选D。
2．The underlined word “Gallup” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A．a country B．a polling organization
C．a person D．a magazine
答案：B　推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句可知，这项民意测验调查了世界各地的15万人，发现幸福指数最高的10个国家中有7个国家位于拉丁美洲，这个民意调查组织调查了148个国家，每个国家测验了大约1千人。因此Gallup应为进行这项民意测验调查的组织机构。故答案选B。
3．Which of the following is not included in the United Nations' Human Development Index?
A．Life expectancy. B．Education.
C．Natural beauty. D．Per capita income.
答案：C　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段倒数第二句“... on the United Nations' Human Development Index, a composite of life expectancy, education and per capita income.”可知，这项指数当中不包含C项内容。故答案选C。
4．What's the best title of the text?
A．Happiness does not depend on wealth
B．How to live happily?
C．Health leads to happiness
D．What are the standards to be happy men?
答案：A　标题概括题。通读全文尤其是最后一段内容可知，本文主要对一项民意测验调查进行了报道说明。测验结果表明，幸福与健康和财富无关。因此，A项适宜作为标题使用。故答案选A。
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(2015·北京市朝阳区第一次综合练习)
Culture and Cuisine
The United States is known for jazz and blue jeans. But travel to Paris and ask your average French citizen about American cuisine(烹饪)and he's likely to answer，“McDonalds.”Ask the same thing of any American citizen on any American street and I'm afraid you'd get the same answer, or something close to it.
Hamburgers and hotdogs and fries are all fine, but with American malls and other outlets standardizing everything from clothing to food, the sad truth is that American cuisine is becoming more homogeneous—all the same—no matter where you live. True, many Americans are eating more varied foods these days, but these are largely the cuisines of immigrant groups, and they are quite likely to be affected by homogenization of American cuisine.
So what exactly is American cuisine? Well, to some extent it is a reflection of our melting pot culture, meaning that Europeans made huge contributions in the form of wheat, dairy products, pork, beef and poultry. But American cuisine also includes products that once were known only to the New World, including potatoes, corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and peanuts.
The one region of the country where you still find all these things in daily use is the Deep South. The South lost the Civil War, but children of the southerners are winning the battle to preserve and advance their cooking traditions—and in this case one of the few cuisines can truly be called American, which is why we're pleased to have Low Country cuisine in this issue of food creation. That's right, grits and gravy are back in a big way in cities like Charleston and Savannah. Truth is, they never really left, but up until a decade ago Low Country cuisine was more common at home than in restaurants.
In fact, a large number of tourists now go to the lower Atlantic region in order to experience this extraordinary cuisine for themselves. Time will tell whether Low Country cuisine becomes popular in other regions of the country in the way that, say, Italian cuisine has, but it's amazing and heartening to see one of our true cultural treasures enjoying renewed popularity in these increasingly homogeneous times.
文章大意：该文是说明文。主要介绍关于美国饮食的变化历程。
1．According to the passage, American cuisine impresses people as being ________.
A．dull and changeless
B．rich and various
C．popular and delicious
D．disagreeable and unpleasant
答案：A　细节理解题。A项枯燥并无变化；B项丰富并多变的；C项受欢迎且味道鲜美的；D项不赞成且不愉快的。根据第二段的．..the sad truth is that American cuisine is becoming more homogeneous—all the same—no matter where you live可知，美国的烹饪无变化。故选A。
2．It can be seen that the writer feels regretful that ________.
A．cuisines of other countries play a more important role in America
B．American cuisine has become increasingly lacking in variety
C．American cuisine tends to vary because of immigration
D．American cuisine is being changed by foreign cuisines
答案：B　推理判断题。通读全文，文中多次出现“homogeneous... homogenization...”说明 American cuisine 正在模式化，统一化，甚至同化了一些外来的饮食。故选B。
3．From the passage, we know that grits and gravy ________.
A．were cooked with new materials after the Civil War
B．are gaining popularity in the south of America
C．were more popular over ten years ago
D．are seldom served in restaurants
答案：B　推理判断题。根据文章第四段的“grits and gravy are back in a big way in cities...”说明 American cuisine 流行起来了。 从后文的“time will tell...in other regions”能看出来这种流行现在还局限在南方。故选B。
4．What's the writer's attitude towards the renewal of Low Country cuisine in America?
A．Concerned and cautious.
B．Hopeless and doubtful.
C．Positive and supportive.
D．Critical and disapproving.
答案：C　细节理解题。Concerned and cautious担心的和认真的；Hopeless and doubtful无希望的并怀疑的；Positive and supportive积极并支持的；Critical and disapproving批评和否定的。通读全文，并根据文章的最后一句话 it's amazing and heartening to see one of our... 说明作者的是积极并支持的。所以选 C。
B
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me.For example，when I was 12，I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer.My mom was extremely nervous about it.She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico，to always put on sunscreen，not to wander away from my grandmother，and other warnings.She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries，she let me go on my own.As I moved into my teens，she continued to give me space to grow and learn，even when it might have been difficult for her.When I reached my senior year，I decided to move away for college.Once again I found that I differed from my peers：While many of them wanted to stay close to home，I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own.While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away，she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year，as my mom granted me more freedom，was that she actually believes in me and trusts me.That means a lot.Most of my life，and especially when I was little，the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother.I knew she expected nothing but the best from me.Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards；getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important，like education，and made me who I am.I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life.Most of all I respect her.She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent.
1．When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico，his mother________.
A．wanted to go with him
B．worried about his safety
C．didn’t allow him to do so
D．asked his grandmother for advice
2．The author decided to move away for college to________.
A．be different from his peers
B．keep away from his mother
C．be independent in the outside world
D．make his mother unhappy
3．We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother________.
A．had a high expectation of him
B．was too strict with him
C．used to expect nothing from him
D．cared little about his learning
4．We can learn from the last paragraph that the author________.
A．is quite grateful for his mother’s trust
B．still doesn’t quite understand his mother’s attitude
C．doesn’t like his mother’s involvement in his life
D．wishes to have more freedom from his mother
5．In the passage，the author mainly wants to tell us________.
A．his long way to becoming independent
B．his good relationship with his mother
C．the importance of a mother’s trust and support
D．his mother’s deep love for him
语篇解读　作者做每一次决定时，母亲都会给予信任和支持，使作者最终变得强大、独立。
1．解析：　考查细节理解。从文章第一段母亲的诸多叮嘱和警告可知，母亲为作者的安全担心。
答案：　B
2．解析：　考查细节理解。从文章第二段倒数第二句中的“I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own”可知，作者是想在外独立。
答案：　C
3．解析：　考查细节理解。从文章第三段中的“I knew she expected nothing but the best from me.”可知，母亲对作者期望很高。
答案：　A
4．解析：　考查推理判断。从文章最后一段最后三句话可知，作者对母亲给予自己的信任十分感激。
答案：　A
5．解析：　考查推理判断。综合全文可知，母亲的信任和支持使作者能够独立而强大，因此可知，本文的主要目的是说明母亲对孩子信任和支持的重要性。
答案：C。
Ⅱ.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项。
(2015·开封市二模)
In the winter months, most children spend their time on video games.Spending their time on video games for a long time is harmful to them.How you can try your best to get them active and keep their minds and bodies healthy is very necessary and important.__1__ Here are some ideas：
◆Take out some old games
After hours of being indoors, kids will quickly get tired of their own games and toys.Take this opportunity to teach them the old games from your childhood.Make up new rules to refresh the games and make them original to your family.__2__
◆ Cook together
Cooking is a great activity because the whole family can get involved.__3__ Kids can even practice their reading skills by reading the recipe aloud from a cookbook.Cooking with children also encourages them to try new foods because they've had a hand in making the finished product.
◆ Make use of that big project
You may have spring cleaning plans, but get a head start on that big clean-out project this winter.__4__ Let your kids involved in cleaning the garage or painting the guest room.Once the project is complete, all of you will feel satisfied to work together.
◆ Go on an indoor adventure
Staying at home day after day is really dull and you may take part in other activities with your kids.__5__ Make a trip to an indoor ice skating or roller skating rink.You can also start a bowling tournament with other families from school and the neighborhood.
A.Encourage your kids to join in the project.
B.Set aside more hours for your work.
C.Assign everyone a job, like mixing or frying.
D.Most kids enjoy outdoor activities in winter.
E．Go to a swimming pool in a local gym.
F．Record the game ideas to pick out of an activity later.
G．With a little activity, you can prevent the winter blues.
文章大意：本文是生活知识类小短文。主要告诉我们如何尽力让孩子在冬天保持身心健康。
1．G　根据题干和G中的关键词：the winter blues(冬季抑郁)，active，healthy，activity判断答案。故选G。
2．F　根据题干和F中的关键词：activity，old games，refresh，判断答案。故选F。
3．C　根据题干和C中的关键词：the whole family can get involved, recipe，cook, book，assign等判断答案。故选C。
4．A　根据题干和A中的关键词：join in, involve，project等判断答案。故选A。
5．E　根据题干和E中的关键词：indoor，activity，ice skating or roller skating rink，gym等判断答案。故选E。
Ⅲ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
(2015·黑龙江佳木斯重点中学一模)
Everyone has his own way of saying things and his own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based __1__ colors. Red is a hot color. Americans often use __2__ to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very __3__(anger) about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods __4__(call) red hots for their color and their spicy taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, __5__(especial) the kind called Dixieland jazz. Pink is a __6__(light) kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink __7__ they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the __8__(twenty) century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color __9__ shows that they are in good health. Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is __10__ opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful(深情的). Someone who is blue is very sad.
1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______
6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______
文章大意：本文介绍了美国习语中颜色的含义。
1．命题立意：考查介词。
答案：on　be based on 以……为基础。
2．命题立意：考查代词。
答案：it　it代替前文提到的red。
3．命题立意：考查词形转换。
答案：angry　用形容词作表语；very副词修饰形容词。
4．命题立意：考查时态语态。
答案：are called　被称为“炽热”。
5．命题立意：考查词形转换。
答案：especially　especially作状语，修饰全句，本句实际是省略句。
6．命题立意：考查比较级。
答案：lighter　粉红色是比较浅一点的红色；所以用light的比较级形式。
7．命题立意：考查引导词。
答案：when　when引导的时间状语从句；当他们健康的时候，人们就说they are in the pink。
8．命题立意：考查数词。
答案：twentieth　20世纪是第20世纪，应用序数词。
9．命题立意：考查定语从句。
答案：that/which　本句是定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，并且先行词是color，表示“物”。
10．命题立意：考查冠词。
答案：the　the opposite of 在……的对立面。
Ⅳ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
(2015·沈阳市郊联体二模)
Mr. Smith is a traffic policeman，which works very hard. One day, Mr. Smith as well as his wife were taking a walk along the seashore. Suddenly he heard cry. “Help! Help！” Following the direction of the cry, he saw a drown man struggling in the water. Without hesitate, he threw off his coat, jumped into the waves, and swam to the man so fast as he could. Finally he was able to grasp the man by the arm and pulled him from the waves until he reached the shore. His wife ran up to help the man. He was very excited to say a word. All the people there crowd around Mr. Smith. They cheered him up and raised him in the air.
答案：
Mr. Smith is a traffic policeman， works very hard. One day, Mr. Smith as well as his wife  taking a walk along the seashore. Suddenly he heard  cry. “Help! Help！” Following the direction of the cry, he saw a  man struggling in the water. Without ， he threw off his coat, jumped into the waves, and swam to the man  fast as he could. Finally he was able to grasp the man by the arm and pulled him  the waves until he reached the shore. His wife ran up to help the man. He was  excited to say a word. All the people there  around Mr. Smith. They cheered him up and raised him in the air.
1. 命题立意：考查定语从句。
解析：which→who　定语从句的先行词是policeman，应用who引导非限制性定语从句。故which改为who。
2．命题立意：考查主谓一致。
解析：were→was　as well as连接主语时，谓语动词与as well as前的名词或代词保持一致。故were改为was。
3. 命题立意：考查冠词。
解析：cry前加a　cry为名词，前应加不定冠词，故在其前加a。
4. 命题立意：考查非谓语动词。
解析：drown→drowning　此处是正在溺水的男士，drown应用现在分词形式，故drown改为drowning。
5. 命题立意：考查名词。
解析：hesitate→hesitation　without为介词，后跟名词、代词、动名词作宾语，故hesitate改为hesitation。
6．命题立意：考查副词。
解析：so→as　as...as one can/could某人尽可能……，应将so改为as。
7. 命题立意：考查介词。
解析：from→through　through the waves穿越海浪，故from改为through。
8. 命题立意：考查句式。
解析：very→too　too...to do...太……而不能做……。
9. 命题立意：考查时态。
解析：crowd→crowded　这是发生在过去的事情，crowd应用过去时。故crowd改为crowded。
10. 命题立意：考查副词。
解析：and前的up去掉　cheer欢呼，cheer up加油，故将up去掉。
合川市2017高考英语人教版复习：选修8Unit 4复习题及答案
　选修八　Unit 4
【高考模拟展示】
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
More than one in four children alive in Britain today will celebrate their 100th birthday，official figures showed.The special figures show a huge social change，with today’s children likely to survive far longer than their parents or grandparents.Of the 12.4 million children aged 16 and under,3.3 million (27%) will become someone who is a hundred years old or older.In a class of 30 children，eight can live to be 100.And the rest of the children are likely to get to an old age，even though they will not make it to three figures.
Experts warned that children may live to 100，but that they will not get their state pension until they are 70 or beyond.The state pension age is rising to 66 for both men and women by 2020，and the Government has warned it will continue to rise.Laith Khalaf，a pension expert，said，“Living to an old age is lucky if you can afford it，but a nuisance if you can’t.Those without enough savings will be depending on the state pension which will be changed.”
It also increases the possibility of millions of people surviving until their 100th birthday with a poor quality of life because of poor health and little money.Millions of older people have no pensions，no savings and no plans about how they are going to pay for their retirement other than to carry on working.If the older population demands more resources，then they have to come from their own wealth or the government.
Laith said，“Millions of people will be spending over a third of their lives in retirement.It is high time that we reformed the state pension system.We want to make it fair for future generation.”
1．From the first paragraph we can learn that________.
A．today’s children probably live longer than their parents
B．few of British children are expected to live to an old age
C．more than 30% of children aged 16 can live to be 100
D．20% of British children will celebrate their 100th birthday
2．The underlined word “nuisance” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.
A．somebody who is disabled
B．somebody who is dishonest
C．something that causes trouble
D．something that is incorrect
3．What kind of life will people living to 100 probably face?
A．A high quality of life because of the development of technology.
B．A low quality of life because of bad health and limited money.
C．A high quality of life because of the increase in food price.
D．A low quality of life because of the present government.
4．Why should the government at present reform the state pension system?
A．The present pension system isn’t quite useful.
B．People nowadays don’t need the pension at all.
C．More and more people ask the government to do so.
D．The present pension system is unfair for future generation.
5．What can be inferred from the text?
A．The retirement age will be raised to 70 or beyond.
B．The government will provide job chances for the retired.
C．The state pension age for men is different from that for women.
D．It will increase the government’s pressure if more children live to 100.
语篇解读　官方数据表明，现在的英国儿童会比他们的长辈活得更久。令人担心的是，这将会给政府带来巨大的养老负担。
1．解析：　考查细节理解。根据文章第一段的第二句“The special figures show a huge social change，with today’s children likely to survive far longer than their parents or grandparents.”可知，现在的英国儿童可能会比他们的长辈活得更久，故选A。
答案：　A
2．解析：　考查词义猜测。根据上下文可知，画线词所在句表示“如果你能够承担养老的费用，长寿是一种幸运，但如果承担不起，那就会是一种麻烦”，故nuisance＝something that causes trouble，答案为C。
答案：　C
3．解析：　考查细节理解。根据第三段第一句“It also increases the possibility of millions of people surviving until their 100th birthday with a poor quality of life because of poor health and little money.”可知，活到100岁的人可能会面临因身体差、资金有限而造成生活质量降低的问题，即B项正确。
答案：　B
4．解析：　考查细节理解。根据第四段的最后一句“We want to make it fair for future generation.”可知，目前的养老金制度对于后代来说是不公平的，因此政府要改革养老金制度，故D项正确。
答案：　D
5．解析：　考查推理判断。根据第三段的最后一句“If the older population demands more resources，then they have to come from their own wealth or the government.”可知答案。
答案：　D.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2015·沈阳一模)
When Shakespeare was twenty-one, he went to London, a very interesting place, to try his fortune.
There were the famous London Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral, and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.
Then, too, there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world. Knights, scholars and highwaymen (拦路强盗)or thieves who had been infamous for their clever robberies, passed by each other.
Here, also, were noblemen dressed in gold, from Italy, Spain and France; slaves from Spanish America, sea captains and ministers, soldiers and servants—all held by chances or interests within the gray walls which circled London, and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could be found in the world.
Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare, quick to see and eager to learn. And before long all these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own town's residents. Each one told its story to him so plainly that, as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods, so now he learned men and men's interests that make up the great world.
And he learned these lessons so well that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius, that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.
文章大意：本文主要讲述了莎士比亚到伦敦后的经历，他很快适应了那里的生活，并把自己所观察到的事情融入自己的创作。
1．What was London like in Shakespeare's eyes when he first went there?
A．Dirty and small.
B．Strange and interesting.
C．Infamous and terrible.
D．Familiar and modern.
答案：B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“a very interesting place”和第五段中的“all these strange sights”可知，在Shakespeare的眼中，伦敦是一个有趣而陌生的城市，即B项正确。
2．Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?
A．Shakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown, London.
B．Shakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.
C．Shakespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.
D．Shakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.
答案：C　推理判断题。根据第五段可知，Shakespeare来到伦敦不久之后，通过观察和学习了解了伦敦，并适应了那里的生活，由此可推断出，Shakespeare擅长观察日常生活并从中学习，故C项正确。
3．What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．Crowd. B．Sight.
C．Face. D．Resident.
答案：B　词义猜测题。画线词后的“as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods”的意思为“正如他以前所学到的田野和树林的秘密那样”，根据这句话可知，one指的是像田野和树林一样的景象，故B项正确。
4．The passage probably comes from________.
A．a poster B．a textbook
C．an advertisement D．an announcement
答案：B　推理判断题。本文主要讲述了莎士比亚到伦敦的经历，所以这篇文章最有可能出现在一本教材中，故B项正确。
B
(2015·山东省威海市二模)
Big cats have existed on the earth for millions of years, though scientists aren't sure exactly how long. But a new study indicates that a skull(颅骨) of a snow leopard(豹) relative that was recently unearthed is 4.4 million years old. That makes it the oldest big cat fossil(化石) ever found.
A team of US and Chinese scientists unearthed the skull in Tibet. This creature is not a direct ancestor to big cats, but it is closely related to the snow leopard, study leader Jack Tseng told the Associated Press. The fossil lends evidence to the belief that big cats existed in Asia and spread out from there.
Big cats are at the top of the food chain and have few predators of their own. Big cats include snow leopards, clouded leopards, tigers and lions. Based on genetic judgements, most scientists believe they first existed in Central Asia. But previously, the oldest known big cat fossil was 3.6 million years old and found in Africa.
The new fossil findings were published in the November 13 issue of the science journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Tseng and his team were fossil hunting in the Himalayas in 2010 when they discovered some bones, including the buried cat skull. The researchers were able to determine its age by studying the surrounding rocks and soil. The skull indicates that the animal was about the size of a clouded leopard, which can grow up to 50 pounds. In 2012, the team returned to unearth more cat bones.
David Polly from Indiana University told the Associated Press that the fossil is “convincingly older than the_current_record_holder”. He added that there could be even older big cat fossils in the Tibetan plateau to uncover.
文章大意：本文讲述了最新考古发现——一个大型猫科动物的颅骨化石。
5．What does the newly unearthed skull prove?
A．Big cats might have their origins in Asia.
B．The oldest fossil is 4.4 million years old.
C．The snow leopard is the oldest big cat.
D．The skull is of big cats' direct ancestor.
答案：A　推理判断题。由第二段最后一句话“The fossil lends evidence to the belief that big cats existed in Asia and spread out from there.”可推知，该化石使我们相信大型猫科动物起源于亚洲，然后繁衍到其他地方。
6．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．relatives. B．enemies.
C．partners. D．protectors
答案：B　猜测词义题。所在句意为“大型猫科动物位于食物链的顶端，所以几乎没有天敌”。
7．How do the researchers know the skull's age?
A．By measuring its size and forehead.
B．By examining other bones around it.
C．By studying its chemical composition.
D．By exploring the rocks and soil around it.
答案：D　细节理解题。由第四段第三句话“The researchers were able to determine its age by studying the surrounding rocks and soil.”可知，通过研究化石周围的岩石和土壤来测量化石的年代。
8．Where was “the current record holder” in the last paragraph found?
A．Asia. B．Africa.
C．America. D．Australia.
答案：B　推理判断题。画线词意为“现在的纪录保持者”，应该指的是新化石发现之前的最古老的化石；而第三段最后一句话“But previously, the oldest known big cat fossil was 3.6 million years old and found in Africa.”可知，它是在非洲发现的。
C
HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE
500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO ·TELEPHONE (02)9270111
Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!
Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.
Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.
Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance include Chinese fairy tales and plays.
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.
Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.
Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm.
Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.
Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm.
Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.
Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11.30am& 1.00pm
Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address.
Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50,00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.
When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?
A. On July 2. B. On July 3. C. On July 6. D. On July 8.
To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .
A. Kids Activity. B. Chinese Youth League.
C. Club Med Circus School. D. Children’s Arts Theatre.
what is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?
A. Calling (02)92170600. B. Gaining family membership.
C. Coming for the holiday fun. D. Paying powerline $50.00 a year.
What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To attract visitors. B. To present schedules.
C. To report the performances. D. To teach kids Chinese arts.
答案详解
文章大意：本文属于广告类阅读，向读者介绍了THE POWERHOUSE中不同的节目的具体信息，最终的目的还是在于吸引游客去参观或者参与。
1. A。细节题。根据Chinese Folk Dancing部分第二行Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance.可知包括了Chinese drum dance。而Chinese Folk Dancing的时间是Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.故A项正确，在July 2.可以欣赏到Chinese drum dance。
2.C 。细节题。根据Club Med Circus School:部分第一句 Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic.可知在这里可以学习到魔术技巧。故C正确。
3.B。细节题。根据文章倒数3,4行Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address.可知成为Powerhouse的成员就可以获得无限次数的免费参观。故B正确。故C正确。
4.A。推理题。本文属于广告类阅读，向读者介绍了THE POWERHOUSE中不同的节目的具体信息，最终的目的还是在于吸引游客去参观或者参与，他们才可以挣钱。故A正确。
Ⅱ.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项。
Many people want to grow their own garden, but the simply do not have the room. Do not worry. __1__ Consider container gardening.
The great thing about container gardening is that you can use a variety of different containers. __2__ You could create a beautiful garden with things such as cement blocks, hanging baskets, clay pots, or window boxes. There are so many options when it comes to container gardening; it is only limited by your imagination.
Of course, you will want to take the following into consideration when you are ready to begin container gardening, in order for it to be successful. First, you should avoid any containers that have been used to store chemicals, as well as treated wood. __3__ Second, with any container that you choose, you need to ensure that it has adequate drainage(排水系统). It may be necessary for you to create holes in the container to help this along. You should also make sure the containers are placed on a raised surface, not upon the floor, to ensure the best possible drainage. Third, ensure that the containers you choose are appropriate in size for the plants you choose. __4__
If you like fresh veggies, you could consider container gardening with vegetables. This requires a process that differs from that of flower gardening. __5__ They can help you choose the right containers for the vegetables you are wishing to grow.
A．You simply have to use your imagination.
B．You need to prevent the roots from overgrowing the container.
C．There is a solution.
D．Talk to an employee at a supply store in your area.
E．It's not hard.
F．This could lead to the sudden death of your flowers and the failure of your container garden.
G. Some gardeners have different views.
文章大意：本文是说明文。你曾经为没有足够大的场地种植园艺而苦恼吗？何不试试容器园艺呢？
1．C　本文提供了一种在缺乏场地、空间不足时种植园艺的解决方案，也就是容器园艺，因而答案为C。
2．A　本段提到了各种各样用来进行种植的容器，最后一句说明容器的选择只受想象力的制约，由此可知答案为A。
3．F　由前一句可知，装过化学品的容器，或是经过防腐处理的木质容器，是不利于种植的，因此答案为F。
4．B　由前一句可知，容器的大小应该合适，由常识可知，大的容器浪费空间、小的容器会盛不下植物，由此可知答案为B。
5．D　本段主要讲种植蔬菜和花卉的过程是不同的，同时提供了建议，由后一句可判断设空处的句子是建议的内容，因此答案为D。
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear American guests，
On behalf for our school, I would like to express our warmly welcome to you. We are lucky to have us here in the middle of our English Week activities.
As scheduled, we had English Talent Show today. The purpose of this programme is develop our interest in English learning and practical abilities in listening and spoken. The programme consists of the following activities: recitation, singing, word spelling, story told and so on. The Show will begin at two o'clock this afternoon at the Student Center. Dear guests, you are welcome to take a part in our activities. I hope we students will benefit great from your presence.
I sincerely hope you a pleasant time with us. Thank you.
答案：
Dear American guests，
On behalf  our school, I would like to express our  welcome to you. We are lucky to have  here in the middle of our English Week activities.
As scheduled, we  English Talent Show today. The purpose of this programme is  develop our interest in English learning and practical abilities in listening and . The programme consists of the following activities: recitation, singing, word spelling, story  and so on. The Show will begin at two o'clock this afternoon at the Student Center. Dear guests, you are welcome to take a part in our activities. I hope we students will benefit  from your presence.
I sincerely  you a pleasant time with us. Thank you.
1．命题立意：考查介词短语。
解析：for→of　on behalf of “代表”是固定搭配。
2．命题立意：考查形容词。
解析：warmly→warm　welcome这儿是名词，应当用warm作定语。
3．命题立意：考查代词。
解析：us→you　逻辑错误；这儿应当用you代指American guests。
4．命题立意：考查时态。
解析：had→have　today表示“现在”的时间状语，故应用一般现在时态。
5．命题立意：考查非谓语动词。
解析：develop前加to　不定式作表语；不可以用动词原形直接作表语。
6．命题立意：考查非谓语动词。
解析：spoken→speaking　介词后应当用动名词作宾语，speaking与listening并列。
7．命题立意：考查非谓语动词。
解析：told→telling　最简单的办法是，看看前面的word spelling。
8．命题立意：考查冠词。
解析：去掉a　take part in 参加是固定短语，当part前有定语修饰时，定语前加不定冠词。
9．命题立意：考查副词。
解析：great→greatly　greatly作状语，修饰benefit。
10．命题立意：考查动词。
解析：hope→wish　hope不能接双宾语，用wish。
合川市2017高考英语人教版复习：选修8Unit 5复习题及答案
　选修八　Unit 5
【高考模拟展示】
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Parents say that honesty is the best policy, but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behavior and emotions, finds new research from the University of Toronto and the University of California.
Surprisingly little has been published on the subject of parental lying, so Gail Heyman, professor of psychology at the University of California, Diem Luu, a former student of the University of California, and Kang Lee, professor at the University Toronto, set out to explore the underresearched phenomenon. They asked US participants in two related studies about parents lying to their children—either for the purpose of promoting appropriate behavior or to make them happy.
In one of the studies, many parents reported they told their young children that bad things would happen if they didn't go to bed or eat what they were supposed to. Other parents reported inventing magical creatures. One explained, “We told our daughter that if she wrapped up all her pacifiers (橡皮奶嘴) like gifts, the fair would come and give them to the children who needed them.”
In the other study, the researchers surveyed college students' recollections about their parents' lying and obtained similar results: parents often lie to their children even as they tell them that lying is unacceptable.
The researchers refer to this practice as “parenting by lying”. “We are surprised by how often parenting by lying takes place，” said LEE. Though Heyman thinks that there are occasions when it is appropriate to be less than truthful with a child, she urges parents to think through the issues and consider alternatives before using lies.
“Children sometimes behave in ways that are disruptive or are likely to harm their longterm interests，” said Heyman. “It is common for them to try out a range of strategies, including lying, to stop them. However, parents should be concerned about the possible longterm negative consequences to children's beliefs about honesty.”
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。父母常教育孩子要诚实，但他们自己有时却对孩子撒谎。研究人员就此现象进行了调研，并且提出家长应该考虑到对孩子经常说谎可能会造成的长期的负面影响的结论，并建议家长考虑一些其他的教育方法。
1．The subject of parental lying ________.
A．was not allowed to be researched in the past
B．attracts little attention because it is common
C．hasn't got many published results about it
D．is becoming more and more popular
答案：C　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中“Surprisingly little has been published on the subject of parental lying”可知，对于父母撒谎的行为很少有报道。故C项正确。
2．The study of Gai Heyman, Diem Luu and Kang Lee was focused on parents' lies that ________.
A．aim to cover their mistakes
B．lead children to hate them
C．aim to give children a positive influence
D．make children get used to lying
答案：C　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中“They asked US participants in two related studies about... for the purpose of promoting appropriate behavior or to make them happy.”可知，父母说谎的原因本是想给孩子带来积极的影响。故C项正确。
3．What does Heyman think of parental lying?
A．It is a great parenting strategy.
B．Parents should think twice before using it.
C．It usually does more good than harm.
D．Parents should do something to make up for it after using it.
答案：B　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Though Heyman thinks that there are occasions when it is appropriate to be less than truthful with a child, she urges parents to think through the issues and consider alternatives before using lies.”可知，Heyman认为父母应该想清楚对孩子撒谎的问题，在撒谎之前要考虑再三。故B项正确。
4．Parents usually ________ when their young children don't go to bed properly.
A．turn off the bedroom lights and play some music
B．shout at them loudly
C．shut the door and let them alone
D．make up some magical creatures to let them believe
答案：D　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Other parents reported inventing magical creatures”可知，D项正确。
5．In which part of a newspaper would you most probably find the passage?
A．Business. B．Education.
C．Technology. D．Fashion.
答案：B　推理判断题。文章主要讨论了父母在教育孩子时，是否应该撒谎的问题。故最有可能在报纸上的教育一栏出现。故B项正确。
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
YELLOWSTONE AND GRAND
TETON MULTISPORT TOUR
In six extraordinary days, we discover waterfalls, wild animals, and natural hot springs in Yellowstone. In the Teton, we climb rocks, bike in wildness and raft the Snake River's fun-filled rapids.
Day 1: Bridget-Teton—Upper Geyser Basin
Ride a bicycle through Bridger-Teton National Forest. Then head to Yellowstone and walk through Upper Geyser Basin and the world's largest active geysers(喷泉). Witness Old Faithful's performance and settle in to the comforts of classic Old Faithful Inn, dating from 1903.
Day 2: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Spend the morning watching wildlife in Hayden Valley and then hike in Yellowstone's Grand Canyon.
Day 3: Avalanche Peak
After a last viewing of Old Faithful's eruption, head off to hike to the summit of Avalanche Peak.
Day 4: Jenny Lake—Grand Teton
Choose your own adventure! Spend the day in Grand Teton National Park taking a self-guided hike to Inspiration Point and Cascade Canyon. Or choose to stroll the shoreline of Jenny Lake or go boating on it.
Day 5: Hidden Falls—Grand Teton
Climb rocks near Hidden Falls. Just bring a spirit of adventure, then leave the rest to our expert guides. Or you can choose instead to take another hike, horseback ride or fly fish in the area.
Day 6: Antelope Flats—Snake River—Jackson
Ride a bicycle through wildlife-filled Antelope Flats before boarding rafts for a thrilling afternoon of whitewater fun on the Snake River and the conclusion of our memorable journey in Jackson.
TRIP DETAILS
6 Days/5 Nights
Trip Type: Multisport
Price: $1,798 (camping); $2, 298 (inn & camping)
Meeting Place: Jackson, Wyoming
Activities: Hiking (2 full & 1 half days); Biking (2 half days); Rock Climbing (1 full day); Rafting (1 half day); Free Day (1 full day)
2015 Dates: Jun.24—Jun. 29(Singles, Camping); Jul.8—Jul. 13(Family, Camping); Jul.29—Aug.03 (Family, Inn & Camping)
文章大意：本文是应用文。文章是一则关于黄石公园六日游的旅游广告。
1．Which of the following activities is Not included in the tour?
A．Swimming.　　　　　　　　 B．Boating.
C．Fishing. D．Horse-riding.
答案：A　细节理解题。在第四、五两天的活动中包括B、C、D三项内容，全篇广告中没有提及游泳。
2．During the tour, on which activity will you spend the most time?
A．Cycling. B．Climbing.
C．Rafting. D．Hiking.
答案：D　细节理解题。由Activities中的时间介绍可知，Hiking是时间最长的活动。
3．We can know from the advertisement that the tour ________.
A．is self-guided
B．has experienced guides
C．ends in Wyoming
D．costs no more than$2,000
答案：B　推理判断题。由第五天活动介绍中的．..then leave the rest to our expert guides.可知B正确。
4．The tourists can decide to engage in different activities on ________.
A．Day 1 and Day 2 B．Day 2 and Day 3
C．Day 4 and Day 5 D．Day 5 and Day 6
答案：C　细节理解题。在第四、五两天的活动介绍中，均提及游客可以在几种活动中自由选择，故C正确。
B
The World Bank estimates there are about 650 million mobile phone users in African countries south of the Sahara Desert.That is greater than the number of users in the United States and European Union.
Samia Melhem works for the World Bank to increase information technologies in Africa.She says mobile phones are the fastest growing technology on the continent.
“Faster than TV，and definitely faster than electricity.More people have access to mobile phones and therefore communication.More people have Internet access today in Africa than they have access to water，clean water，or even sanitation (卫生设备)．So we can say that this has been the most significant revolution in terms of changing the African landscape and how people live their daily life.”
CNN television recently named seven ways of life that have been revolutionized because of mobile phones.They include political activism，education，entertainment，disaster management，agriculture and health.
Another area is banking.Reports say half or more of the adults in Gabon，Kenya and Sudan use mobile money.Rene Mendy sells goods in the streets of Dakar，Senegal.But he never had enough money to open a bank account.
Now he uses a mobile phone banking service called Orange Money.With his telephone，he can add or take out as little as one dollar.He can make payments and send money to family members who live far away.
Orange Money says it serves four million customers in ten countries.The World Bank’s Samia Melhem notes that the French company is facing competition from other mobile banking services.
“The mobile banking is a huge trend.And people in the West don’t understand it，because most people have bank accounts and credit cards.It—mobile banking—is the instant possession of cash at a much lower cost.The cost is the cost of sending a message，which is almost nothing compared to what traditional transfer agents，like Western Union，would charge 10 dollars or more for a particular money transfer.”
1．Which country or area has the most mobile phone users according to the text?
A．The USA.　　　　　 B．European Union.
C．African countries.　 D．France.
2．The most significant revolution refers to________.
A．seven ways of life revolutionized because of mobile phones
B．more people having access to clean water
C．mobile phones being the fastest growing technology in Africa
D．the fast development of electricity in Africa
3．Using Orange Money，people can________.
A．add or take out as little as 10 dollars
B．pay for what they want to buy
C．only send money to family members
D．deal with any financial problems
4．Most people in the West don’t use mobile banking because________.
A．they have bank accounts and credit cards
B．they all have much money
C．mobile banking costs few dollars
D．mobile banking is hard to understand
5．The text is mainly about________.
A．how people live their life in Africa
B．mobile phones have changed lives in Africa
C．mobile phones are the fastest growing technology
D．the mobile banking is a huge trend
语篇解读　本文主要讲述了手机改变了非洲人的生活。
1．解析：　考查推理判断。根据文章第一段的内容可知，非洲国家使用手机的数量超过美国和欧盟，由此可知C项正确。
答案：　C
2．解析：　考查推理判断。根据文章第二段的第二句“She says mobile phones are the fastest growing technology on the continent.”以及第三段的内容可知，手机成为非洲大陆上发展最迅速的科技是(改变非洲前景)最重要的变革，故选C。
答案：　C
3．解析：　考查细节理解。根据第六段的第二、三两句“With his telephone，he can add or take out as little as one dollar.He can make payments and send money to family members who live far away.”可知，使用Orange Money人们可以支付他们想买的东西，故B项正确。
答案：　B
4．解析：　考查细节理解。根据最后一段的第二句“And people in the West don’t understand it，because most people have bank accounts and credit cards.”可知，大多数西方人不用手机银行的原因是他们有银行账户和信用卡，故A项正确。
答案：　A
5．解析：　考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了手机改变了非洲人的生活，故B项正确。
答案：B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2015·江西省五校第一次联考)
America's Beauty Is In Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I __1__ the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it's OK to be __2__， and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a __3__ of maturity and respect toward my __4__ and to Allah's will. __5__， I also like to wear it to be different. I don't usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) __6__， not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the __7__ that I'd get at school.
I __8__ on my own that sixth grade was the __9__ I should start wearing the hijab. I was __10__ about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or __11__ be scared of me and __12__ my head-scarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there's little or no __13__ of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those __14__ thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but __15__ I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was __16__ about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions——__17__——about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kids were making fun of me, __18__ there was one girl——she wasn't even in my class; we never really talked much——and she spoke __19__ me, and I wasn't even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I'm different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the beauty of America, which lies in its __20__.
文章大意：一位生活在美国的穆斯林女性用她的亲身经历阐释了美国人对多元文化的包容。
1．A.believe in　　　　　　　 B．stick to
C．believe D．insist
答案：A　考查动词短语辨析。believe in相信； stick to坚持； believe 相信； insist坚持。 句意：我相信宗教与言论的自由。believe 表示“相信”(to accept as true)之意，它是及物动词，其后直接跟宾语。believe in 则表示“信仰”、“信任”(to have faith in somebody or something)之意。其后的常用搭配语为：有关宗教、理论、原则、概念及可信任之人，如：a religion、ghosts、fairies、a theory、a friend等词；例中的believe为不及物动词，故选A项。
2．A.independent B．free
C．sensitive D．different
答案：D　考查形容词辨析。independent 独立的； free自由的； sensitive敏感的； different不同的。句意：但大多数情况下，我认为有所不同也没关系。根据下文提到So I believe in wearing the hijab故选D项。
3．A.signal B．sign
C．reminder D．symbol
答案：B　考查名词辨析。 signal信号； sign 手势，符号； reminder提醒； symbol象征。句意：(用头巾)把头包起来是一种成熟的标志，也是对自己的宗教以及安拉的旨意敬仰的显示。a sign of...一种……的迹象，故选B项。
4．A.religion B．country
C．parents D．status
答案：A　考查名词辨析。 religion宗教； country国家； parents父母； status身份。(用头巾)把头包起来是一种成熟的标志，也是对自己的宗教以及安拉的旨意敬仰的显示。根据句意选A项。
5．A.In a word B．In general
C．To be exact D．To be honest
答案：D　考查短语辨析。 In a word总而言之； In general总的来说； To be exact确切地说； To be honest 说实话。句意：说实话，我也喜欢把头巾扎出不同的风格，故选D。
6．A.princess B．heroine
C．individual D．adult
答案：C　考查名词辨析。 princess 公主； heroine主人公； individual 个人； adult成人。根据“not just part of the crowd.”可知，作者想做自己，不想成为和别人一样的人，故选C。
7．A.praise B．punishment
C．reaction D．reflection
答案：C　考查名词辨析。 praise表扬； punishment惩罚； reaction反应； reflection反映，思考。But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the ________ that I'd get at school.当第一次戴头巾时，作者也担心学校学生的反应，故选C。
8．A.hoped B．expected
C．realized D．decided
答案：D　考查动词辨析。hoped希望； expected期望； realized意识到； decided决定。根据上文，考虑到这一做法会引起的反应，作者自己决定六年级时再戴头巾，故选D。
9．A.time B．chance
C．case D．occasion
答案：A　考查名词辨析。time时间；chance机会； case案件； occasion场合。sixth grade was the ________ I should start wearing the hijab六年级是开始戴头巾的时候，故选A。
10．A.disappointed B．scared
C．enthusiastic D．angry
答案：B　考查形容词辨析。disappointed失望的； scared 害怕的； enthusiastic热情的； angry生气的。作者害怕孩子们会对她做出怎样的评论或做什么事情，故选B。
11．A.still B．already
C．even D．ever
答案：C　考查副词辨析。still仍然；already已经；even甚至；ever曾经；be scared of me或者甚至害怕我，这里表示更深层次的担心，故选C。
12．A.show off B．pull off
C．pick up D．put up
答案：B　考查动词短语辨析。show off炫耀； pull off脱去，胜利完成； pick up 拾起； put up 张贴。作者担心其他孩子会取笑她，甚至害怕她，把她的头巾扯掉。
13．A.rejection B．ignorance
C．awareness D．acceptance
答案：D　考查名词辨析。rejection拒绝； ignorance 忽视； awareness 意识； acceptance接受。那个年龄的孩子喜欢一样，所以“另类”几乎不能被接受。acceptance接受，故选D项。
14．A.negative B．optimistic
C．serious D．strange
答案：A　考查形容词辨析。negative否定的； optimistic乐观的； serious 严重的； strange奇怪的。“我把所有的消极思想抛在脑后。”这里指的是上文提到的作者对戴头巾可能会引起的反应的种种负面猜想，故选A项。
15．A.often B．inside
C．only D．outside
答案：B　考查副词辨析及语境理解。often经常； inside里面； only只有； outside外面。I was holding my breath a little, but ________ I was also proud to be a Muslim，作者屏住呼吸，但内心里还是为穆斯林感到骄傲，故选B。
16．A.concerned B．particular
C．wrong D．convinced
答案：C　考查形容词辨析。concerned关心的。particular特别的；wrong错误的；convinced令人信服的。事实表明作者在此之前的种种猜想是错误的，故选C项。
17．A.respectfully B．cautiously
C．suspiciously D．critically
答案：A　考查副词辨析及语境理解。respectfully尊敬地； cautiously小心地； suspiciously怀疑地； critically批判地。句意：大部分孩子恭敬地去问作者关于头巾的问题以及她为什么戴头巾，故选A项。
18．A.and B．so
C．but D．or
答案：C　考查连词辨析及语境理解。and 并且； so因此； but但是； or或者。根据上下文可知这里表示转折。某些孩子在取笑作者，然而有一个女孩却为作者说话，故选C项。
19．A.in terms of B．in front of
C．in charge of D．in favor of
答案：D　考查短语辨析。 in terms of就……而言； in front of在……前面； in charge of负责； in favor of 支持。根据I made a lot of new friends that year，可知，这个女孩子很支持作者，她们成了好朋友，故选D。
20．A.significance B．diversity
C．value D．power
答案：B　考查名词辨析。 significance重要； diversity多样性； value价值； power力量。根据标题“America's Beauty Is in Its Diversity”可知，这就是美国之多样性，故选B。
Ⅲ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
(2015·郑州市一模)
In the summer of 1848, in Guatemala, a man called Ambrosio Tut went into the jungle, as he did almost every day. Tut was a gum-collector(树胶采集者)，__1__ (look) for gum in the jungle. To do this, he had to climb the trees. __2__ this particular day, he got to the top of one tree and something caught his eye. He looked out across the trees and saw the tops of some old buildings.
Tut didn't really know what he had seen but he knew it was something __3__ (specially). He ran to tell the local governor, and together they __4__(walk)into the jungle. There they found Tikal(蒂卡尔)，the city that the Mayans (玛雅人) had built many hundreds of years before. The two men saw temples and pyramids, squares and houses, and places __5__ kings had lived when the Mayan people ruled the region.
For a long time before that day, local people had known that somewhere in the jungle there was an old Mayan city，__6__ no one had seen it for centuries. __7__ 200 and 900 AD, the city of Tikal had been the center of Mayan civilization in the region, but then the Mayans left __8__─nobody knows why! After 1000 AD, the jungle began to cover it and people forgot that it was there.
Seven years before Tut looked out for the trees, two British explorers had gone to Guatemala and had written a report about Mayan treasures in the jungle, but they didn't mention Tikal. Even __9__ (early)than this, local Indians had told European travelers about a great city __10__(hide) in the trees, but no one would listen to them. Now the lost city had been found again, and archaeologists (考古学家) went there immediately to see it.
文章大意：本文讲述了玛雅文化遗址的发现过程。
1．looking　考查非谓语动词。look与句子主语Tut构成逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用-ing形式。
2．On　考查介词。具体的日期前用介词on。
3．special　考查词形变化。此处是用形容词作后置定语。
4．walked　考查时态。此处walk与前面的ran时态一致。
5．where / in which　考查定语从句。从句中缺少地点状语，所以填where，相当于in which。
6．but　考查连词。前后句为转折关系。
7．Between　考查介词。between...and...在……与……之间。
8．it / there　考查逻辑。然后玛雅人离开了那里。所以可填it或者there。
9．earlier　考查词形变化。由后面的than可知，此处用比较级。
10．hidden　考查非谓语动词。hide与前面的city构成逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词。