学年度人教版选修8Unit5Meeting your ancestors单元综合测试英语试题含听力 答案具体解析word版.docx

1、学年度人教版选修8Unit5Meeting your ancestors单元综合测试英语试题含听力 答案具体解析word版2018学年度人教版选修8Unit5Meeting your ancestors单元综合测试英语试题第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下 一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the woman think they shoul

2、d do on vacation?A.Hiking.B.Camping.C.Skiing.2.When will it stop snowing, according to the woman?A.In a week.B.Tonight.C.Tomorrow.3.How much did the woman pay for the hat?A.Thirty dollars.B.Fifty dollars.C.Sixty dollars.4.Why does the woman want to drive?A.She doesnt like the bus.B.The weather will

3、be windy.C.She just got a new car.5.What do we know about the woman and her brother?A.They talk on the phone every day.B.They are having problems.C.They have never been close.第二节（共l5小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每 小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给

4、出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6.Why does the man say sorry at the beginning?A.He cant remember the woman.B.He cant give the woman a higher score.C.He cant give the any advice.7.What does the man assume the woman wants?A.To ask about geography.B.To teach.C.To study.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.How long has

5、 the man been working at the company?A.Only a few months.B.Since last year.C.Twenty years.9.What does the man think of the woman?A.She lacks experience.B.She did a great job.C.She should work harder.10.What is the womans reaction to the mans words?A.She is calm.B.She is sad.C.She is proud.听第8段材料，回答第

6、11至13题。11.Why cant the man help with the assignment? A.He was born after the war.B.He cant remember the war.C.He doesnt want to discuss the war.12.Where are the girls great grandparents?A.They live with her.B.They live in England.C.They passed away.13.Who is Mr. Fenton?A.A history teacher.B.A relati

7、ve of the girl.C.A neighbor of the girl.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.For whom does the man want to buy a computer?A.His kids.B.Himself.C.His friends.15.What is true about the two main computers?A.The Alpha is more expensive.B.The Beta has a large screen.C.The Beta is the best new PC of 2015.16.What does the

8、man prefer his kids to do?A.Play sports.B.Play computers.C.Study for their future.17.What will the man do next?A.Go home.B.Take a look around.C.Buy one of the computers.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Where is the Marina Trench?A.In the eastern Pacific Ocean.B.East of the Marina Islands.C.West of the India Oce

9、an.19.How deep did scientists go to observe the fish?A.About 5 miles deep.B.Over 8 miles deep.C.Around 14 miles deep.20.How did the scientists describe the fish?A.Dark.B.Weak.C.Strong第二部分 阅读理解（共计2节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Reuel Tolkien (18921973), the British l

10、inguist, writer. He created a fantasy novel “The Lord of the Rings” the wellknown trilogy (三部曲)Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. When he was 4 years old, his father died and his family moved back to England. Tolkien graduated from Oxford University when he was 23 years old, and partici

11、pated in the First World War. During the war, Tolkien suffered from “trench fever” and stayed in the hospital until the end of World War . It was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.After the war, Tolkien became a linguist. He was an editor of the “New English Dictionary”

12、 of 19181920. However, he was more researching into AngloSaxon language which makes his extensive contacts in Britain and the Nordic spread all over the folklore and mythology.In 1937, Tolkien completed his first work “The Hobbit”Although this was a fairy tale, it was also suitable for adults to rea

13、d. Because of good sales, the publisher Allen & Unwin convinced Tolkien to write its sequel.This encouraged Tolkien to complete his most famous works the epic (史诗) trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”. The works of writing went on for almost a year with the support from his good friend Lewis.At the begin

14、ning “The Lord of the Rings” was similar works for children, but after that writing style quickly became serious and dark. “The Lord of the Rings” was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readers evaluation. Tolkiens influence is important, for the success

15、 of “The Lord of the Rings” makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre (体裁) develop rapidly.21When did Tolkien take part in World War ？A1896 B1915C1916 D193722Which of the following statements is TRUE?ATolkiens father died of “trench fever”. BTolkien wrote the “New English Dictionary” himself

16、.C“The Lord of the Rings” was finished about half a year. DTolkien began his writing career in the hospital.23The underlined word “evaluation” in the last paragraph is close to the meaning of _.Aopinion BvalueCinterest DhobbyBAs a star computer scientist, Cristina Fonseca had lots of job offers, but

17、 she turned them all down. She decided to start her own business Talkdesk. She lives in Portugal but does business all over the globe by using software.The global economy works well for such people.But the world of work has been less kind to other young folks. Florence Moreau, a young architect in P

18、aris, had the double misfortune to leave university in 2009, when the world economy was on its knees; and to be French. “I really need a fulltime, permanent job，” she says. Under Frances 3,800page labour code, workers on permanent contracts (合同) receive generous benefits and are extremely hard to ge

19、t rid of. So French firms have all but stopped hiring permanent staff: Fourfifths of new employees are on shortterm contracts. Ms Moreau has had eight jobs, none lasting for longer than 16 months. With a small child at home, she has to keep looking for the next one. “Its tiring，” she sighs.Joblessne

20、ss matters. The longer people are out of work, the more their skills and their selfconfidence atrophy,_the less appealing they look to potential employers and the more likely they are to give up.Trade unions often favour a minimum wage. This can help those who already have jobs, but if it is set too

21、 high it can crowd out those with the fewest skills and the least experience, who tend to be young.A labour system where companies can hire and fire easily is urgently needed.Making it easier for young people to start their own business is essential, too. They may be full of energy and open to new i

22、deas.Also, there is a huge mismatch everywhere between the skills that many young people can offer and the ones that employers need. Ms Fonseca says she cannot find the right talent for Talkdesk. As economies grow more complex, demand for practical skills will keep rising. The worlds schools are not

23、 even close to meeting it.24Why cant Moreau find a permanent job?AEmployers dont want to give workers good welfare.BShe didnt finish university studies.CThe world economy is booming.DThe French government hasnt taken any measures for unemployment.25What does the underlined word “atrophy” in Paragrap

24、h 4 mean?AIncrease. BShrink.COvercome. DSurvive.26What can we learn about Cristina Fonseca?AShe does business only in Portugal.BWhen seeking a job, she was refused many times by employers.CHer company is not related to information technology.DShe cant find the talents she wants.27Which measure is ac

25、tually useless for unemployment?AMake labour rules more flexible.BTrain students to gain skills.CRaise the minimum wage.DEncourage young people to start companies.CIt is a live celebration of the lasting power of letter writing!Letters Live, which started in December 2013, was held at the Freemasons

26、 Hall in London from March 10 to 15. The show invited various great performers who read remarkable letters that had been written around the world over the centuries.“Bringing letters alive through outstanding performances is one of the most powerful ways in which the joy and pain and humor and trage

27、dy of being human can be shared，” Jamie Byng, managing director of Canongate Books publishing firm, told the Nowness video channel.British actor Benedict Cumberbatch agreed. “Letters are windows into the love, beauty, pain and humor of their creators and receivers，” he told The Guardian. “Letters Li

28、ve makes us stop and imagine the lives behind the letters read and where they came from. Its a privilege to read this most ancient of communications live to an audience.” This year, the movie Sherlock star treated the audience by playing the part of a 17year Tom Hanks. He put on the young actors voi

29、ce when he read his letter to the Hollywood director George Roy Hill, a letter that urged Hill to “discover” him. The letter revealed that twotime Oscar winner Hanks teenage dream was not to “be a bigtime Hollywood superstar” but to one day own a Porsche car and call his favorite US actor Robert Red

30、ford his nickname “Bob”Other famous faces at the event included Carey Mulligan, who played a fictional laundry worker, a female activist fighting for womens rights in the 2015 movie Suffragette. The British actress once again played the role of a suffragette, when she read a very enthusiastic letter

31、 demanding the vote for women. The suffragette sent a precious 1913 note to The Daily Telegraph newspaper.“Everyone seems to agree upon the necessity of putting a stop to Suffragist anger, but no one seems certain how to do so，” Mulligan read out. “There are two, and only two, ways in which this can be done. Both will be effectual. One, kill every woman in the UK. Two, give women the vote.”28What was Cumberbatchs attitude towards Jamie Byngs opinion?ADoubtful. BPositive.COptimistic. DCautious.29Which of the following was a dream of Tom Hanks as a child?ATo become an actor. BTo call himsel