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高二年级选修八unit(1-2)月考 英语 试题 注：本试卷考试时间为 100 分钟，总分100分 本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分 第一卷（共64分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 1. —Picasso, could you please spare me a few minutes? I have something of vital importance to tell you. — ______，but I hope a few minutes won't turn into a few hours. A. It doesn't matter B. That's kind of you C. I'm afraid not D. I guess so 2. To their delight, they ____ got what they had been looking forward to． A. normally B. eventually C. particularly D. originally 3. Having worked for just two weeks, he is ______ to those who have been in the company for a long time． A. senior B. prior C. junior D. former 4. ______ of time and energy has been spent in making the earthquake-stricken areas a permanent museum to remind people how disastrous a natural disaster can be. A. A great number B. A great deal C. A. great many D. A plenty 5. “CCTV will provide us with a better platform, ______ at helping our brands to make a bigger sale next year,” the group leader said. A. aims B. aiming C. being aimed D. to aim 6. —Are there any English story books for us students in the library? —There are only a few, ______. A. if any B. if have C. if some D. if has 7. The Green Paper also summarizes China's latest achievements in cutting carbon emissions by ______ more green technologies in urban construction.
A. approving B. applying C. adapting D. appealing 8. —How are you getting on with your work? —Oh, I'm sorry. Things aren't going so well as ______. A. plans B. planning C. planned D. to plan 9. In the worst-affected regions, many areas remain in chaos(混乱), with roads inaccessible, public transportation at a total stop and power and telecommunication networks completely ______. A. out of service B. out of place C. out of control D. out of sight 10. —You look happy today, Madison. —I like my new hairstyle and Mother ______, too. A. likes B. does C. is D. do 11. Cloning humans has been ______ in the science world for many years and it is likely that it will continue to be. A. ridiculous B. contemporary C. controversial D. conventional 12. Thank you for your timely help; otherwise we ______ in great trouble now. A. had been B. would be C. would have been D. were 13. I have experienced quite a number of cases ______ I really wanted to help but could not have anything to ______. A. when; put on my hands B. that; put my hands on C. where; put my hands on D. in that; put on my hands 14. Reporters are ______ to get all the facts straight and present their stories fairly. A. believed B. supposed C. thought D. considered 15. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ______ him ______ speeding. A. warned; for B. accused; of C. charged; of D. blamed; on 16. —Who is the man talking to Mr. Smith, the host of Shanghai TV? — A local journalist ______ the earthquake and Tsunami which hit Japan on 11th March. A. covers B. is covering C. covered D. covering 17. What ______ will it ______ whether you are a boy or a girl ? As long as you set your mind to it, nothing can be difficult. A. difference, tell B. sense, make C. use, make D. difference, make 18. When he came back, he found the bag he had ______ over the seat was gone. A. left to hang B. left hanging C. left hung D. to leave hanging 19. Francis, ______ born in Kentucky, lived and practiced law in Missouri. A. was B. he was C. although D. but 20. ______ for your brother, I would not have gone to see Mr. Wang. A. If it is not B. Were it not C. Had it not been D. If they were not 第二节: 完形填空 (共20 小题；每小题1分, 满分20分) Older people must be given more chances to learn if they are to contribute to society rather than be a financial burden, according to a new study on population published recently. The current approach which 21 on younger people and on skills for employment is not 22 to meet the challenges of demographic (人口结构的) change, it says. Only 1% of the education budget is 23 spent on the oldest of the population. The 24 include the fact that most people can expect to spend a third of their lives in 25 , that there are now more people over 59 than under 16 and that 11.3 million people are 26 state pension age. “ 27 needs to continue throughout life. Our historic concentration of policy attention and resources 28 young people cannot meet the new 29 ,” says the report’s author, Professor Stephen McNair. The major 30 of our education budget is spent on people below the age of 25. 31 people are changing their jobs, 32 , partners and lifestyles more often than 33 , they need opportunities to learn at every age. 34 , some people are starting new careers in their 50s and later. People
