学年高中英语选修八检测模块检测二 含答案Word格式.docx

1、Rick Hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish.When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip，he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine （脊柱）This 15yearold young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs.However, he didnt give up.Many months later he began to c

2、ompete in wheelchair sports.At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research.His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987.In this Man of Motion World Tour, he wheeled 24，901.55 miles, which is equal to the d

3、istance around the earth.Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the trip.He was determined to succeed.Even mountains did not stop Rick Hansen.He wheeled himself up the Rocky Mountains and several other major mountains i

4、n the world.He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China! “Never Give Up on Your Dreams” was his motto and he hasnt given up yet.He completed his world tour raising D|S24 million.He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury.He is a true Canadian hero who shows what deter

5、mination can achieve.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述身残志坚的里克汉森凭借着自己坚强的意志力坐轮椅环游世界的故事。1What happened to Rick after the accident?AHe lost the ability of living.BHe had to spend his life in hospital.CHe couldnt walk any more.DHe couldnt do sports any more.解析：细节理解题。由文章第一段信息“This 15yearold young man awoke to find that he had

6、 lost the use of his legs.”可知，事故过后，里克汉森不能再行走，故C项正确。答案：C2When did Rick begin his tour around the world?AAt the age of 15.BSoon after the accident.CA year after the accident.DAt the age of 27.由文章第一段信息“At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord r

7、esearch.”可知D项正确。D3Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?ATo gather money for the spinal cord research.BTo learn about the people of other countries.CTo travel to different countries for fun.DTo take photos of beautiful mountains.由文章第一段信息“At the age of 27, he decided to wheel

8、around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research.”可知A项正确。4From the passage we can see Rick is a（n） _ person.Aunhappy BdeterminedCcareful Dquiet推理判断题。由文章内容特别是文章最后一段话“He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.”可知B正确。BAstronauts on shorter shuttle mission

9、s（使命）often work very long days.Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the days work.This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station（ISS）ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year.They work f

10、ive days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible.Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework.They can communicate with family and friends by email，Internet phone and through private video conferences.While astronauts ca

11、nnot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit，there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy.Before a mission，the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos，messages，videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be f

12、loating 370 kilometres above the Earth.During their mission，the crew also receives care packages with CDs，books，magazines，photos and letters.And as from early 2010，the Internet became available on the ISS ，giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing（冲浪）”in their personal time.Besides relaxi

13、ng with these more common entertainments，astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earths vast land mass and oceans.【语篇解读】 本文向我们介绍了宇航员在太空中是如何打发他们的空余

14、时间的。5What does the underline word “mimic” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?AFind. BCopy.CChange. DLose.词义猜测题。根据第一段“They work five days on and two days off”可知，这和在地球上的工作时间一致，所以这样做的目的是尽可能地模仿地球上的正常生活，所以选B。6Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?AThey are caring and t

15、houghtful.BThey are worried and upset.CThey are impatient and annoyed.DThey are excited and curious.根据第二段“Before a mission，the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos，messages，videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be flo

16、ating.”可知，宇航员的家人是体贴的、考虑周到的。7The passage mainly discusses how astronauts _Awork for longer missions in spaceBconnect with people on the EarthCobserve the Earth from spaceDspend their free time in space本文主要向我们介绍了宇航员在休息时做的事，因此选D项。Why Texting Harms Your IQThe regular use of text messages and emails can

17、lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana （大麻）That is the statement of researchers who have found that tapping away on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to 10 points off the users IQ.This rate of decline in intelligence compar

18、es unfavourably with the fourpoint drop in IQ associated with smoking marijuana，according to British researchers，who have described the phenomenon of improved stupidity as “infomania”The research conducted by Hewlett Packard，the technology company，has concluded that it is mainly a problem for adult

19、workers，especially men.It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a persons mind.It can cause a constant distraction of “always on” technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do.Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain

20、fixed in an almost permanent state of readiness to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand.The report also added that，in a long term，the brain will be considerably shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life.At a microcellular level，the complex networks of nerv

21、e cells that make up parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences.Too much use of modern technology can be damaging not only to a persons mind，but to their social relationship.1，100 adults were interviewed during the research.More than 62 percent of them admitted that they w

22、ere addicted to checking their emails and text messages so often that they scrutinized workrelated ones even when at home or on holiday.Half said that they always responded immediately to an email and will even interrupt a meeting to do so.It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and anxi

23、ety and affecting ones characteristics.Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered emails or messages during a facetoface meeting were extremely rude.The effects on IQ were studied by Dr Glenn Wilson，a psychologist at University of London.“This is a very real and widespread phenomenon，” he

24、said.“We have found that infomania will damage a workers performance by reducing their mental sharpness and changing their social life.Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working.” 【语篇解读】文章讲述的是当代科技的过度使用会导致人的智商下降。8We can learn from the passage that “infomania” _Ahas a po

25、sitive influence on ones IQBresults in the change of part of the brainClies in the problem of lack of concentrationDis caused by too much use of modern technology根据第一段内容可知，发短信等活动会导致智商下降。9The research mentioned in the passage is most probably about _Athe important function of advanced technologyBthe

26、damage to ones brain done by unhealthy habitsCthe relevance between IQ and use of modern technologyDthe relationship between intelligence and working effectiveness根据第二段“It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a persons mind”可知，文章讲述的是当代技术的过度使用会对人的智商有影响。10The underlined word

27、“scrutinized” probably means “ _ ”Aexamined carefully Bcopied patientlyCcorrected quickly Dadmitted freely猜测词义题。根据后面的“even when at home or on holiday”可知，即使在家里或者放假的时候，也会认真地查看与工作相关的邮件。11Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?CP: Central PointP: PointSp: Subpoint （次要点）C: Conclusion篇章

28、结构题。通读全文，根据各段大意可知选B。One of the executives gathered at the Aspen Institute for a daylong leadership workshop using the works of Shakespeare was discussing the role of Brutus in the death of Julius Caesar.“Brutus was not an honourable man，” he said.“He was a traitor（叛徒）And he murdered someone in cold

29、blood.” The agreement was that Brutus had acted with cruelty when other options were available to him.He made a bad decision，they saidat least as it was presented by Shakespeareto take the lead in murdering Julius Caesar.And though one of the executives acknowledged that Brutus had the good of the r

30、epublic in mind，Caesar was nevertheless his superior.“You have to endeavor，” the executives said，“our policy is to obey the chain of command.”During the last few years，business executives and book writers looking for a new way to advise corporate America have been exploiting Shakespeares wisdom for

31、profitable ends.None more so than husband and wife team Kenneth and Carol Adelman，wellknown advisers to the White House，who started up a training company called “Movers and Shakespeares”They are amateur Shakespeare scholars and Shakespeare lovers，and they have combined their passion and their high level contacts into a management training business.They conduct between 30 and 40 workshops annually，focusing on