课时同步（人教版）高二选修8Unit5阶段性综合评估检测

First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get __________ second chance to make __________ first impression.

It rained for two weeks on end, completely __________ our holiday.

Each person has his / her unique character which __________ him / her from others.

I have been told that the new law will come into __________ on January 1st next year.

—Have you met Mr. Smith recently?
—Sorry, I haven't, but I hear he is working at __________ company.

Everyone in the village hoped that he would __________ after a few days' treatment.

The Greens must have been to 2010 Shanghai Expo, __________ they?

The city of Nan Chong has grown so fast that it's at least __________ what it used to be.

—Do you think he will do me a favor?
—He is the last one to help others. He __________ give you a hand, though.

As a student in Senior Three, I must work hard. __________, I should take exercise to strengthen my body.

He __________ on the farm for twenty years and now he is a teacher.

—Why do you drink so much tea?
—Well, __________ it doesn't keep me awake in the nights.

It surprised us all __________ Kate made such big progress in this final exam.

Mary was much kinder to Jack than she was to the others, __________, of course, made all the othersupset.

—We need three single rooms for the first week in June.
—__________. The hotel's not busy then.

He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father's life who was the main             of support for the family. He had to            the arms of his younger brother, and his younger brother became his            ， never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do       （4）     in his life.
One late night, his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went back to            . But being so            , his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together,they had their share of problems and they would often       .His younger brother wanted to live       （8）      from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was （9）           and didn't know what to do.
A             misfortune befell (降临) a girl. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness          . So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a             for her parents, only to overturn the stove,             in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her             to take care of her, she was determined to be completely            . At school, she always studied hard.
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms;             the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
Disasters can             at any time. If you choose only to complain and             from the ordeal (苦难的经历), it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be            , the hardship will turn out to be a (n)             on which new hopes will arise.

A．cause B．strength C．source D．course

A．live on B．take on C．turn on D．depend on

A．shadow B．volunteer C．bodyguard D．servant

A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything

A．play B．work C．wait D．wash

A．tired B．angry C．impatient D．unfair

A．support B．separate C．quarrel D．avoid

A．lonely B．different C．separated D．divided

A．heartless B．heart-broken C．kind-hearted D．heart-warming

A．same B．similar C．simple D．strange

A．died B．disappeared C．dismissed D．failed

A．meal B．medicine C．heating D．plan

A．leading B．resulting C．taking D．bringing

A．willingness B．anxiety C．contribution D．respect

A．independent B．relaxed C．disabled D．energetic

A．since B．while C．as D．though

A．strike B．afford C．form D．return

A．hide B．remain C．survive D．escape

A．careful B．strong C．healthy D．polite

A．difficulty B．fortune C．occupation D．attitude

To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. In spite of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are—always!
Without question, many of us have mastered the sensitive art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things—all at once. We allow past problems and future concerns to control our present moments, so much that we end up anxious, discouraged, depressed, and hopeless. On the other hand, we also put off our satisfaction, and put off what we should think of first, and our happiness, often convincing ourselves that "someday" will be better than today. Unfortunately, the same mental power that tells us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that "someday" never actually arrives. John Lennon once said, "Life is what's happening while we're busy making other plans." When we are busy making other plans, our children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we miss our life.
Many people live as if life were dress rehearsal (彩排) for someday in the future. It isn't. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future—we won't have enough money, our children will get into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.
To fight against fear, the best method is to learn to bring your attention back to the present. Mark Twain said, "I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened. I don't think I can say it any better. Practice keeping yourattention on here, and now. Your efforts will pay off sooner or later."
If a person is able to enjoy the present moment, then he __________.

In the writer's eyes, "fear" is the __________.

By using what John Lennon said, the writer intends to __________.

According to the writer, now is __________.

What exactly are white lions? "They are a color variation of regular lions," says William Swanson, director of animal research at the Cincinnati Zoo, in Ohio.
White lions are the result of a rare color gene mutation (变异). When both a male and a female lion carry the same white genes, there is a good chance that one or more of their cubs (幼兽) will be born with white fur.
Not many lions carry the white mutation. In nature, it's rare. A mutation can make an animal's survival more difficult. For example, being white makes it harder for the animal to mix with itssurroundings. Mutations also can cause physical problems, so those animals generally do not survive long enough to reproduce.
But sometimes white lion cubs are born among wild lions, especially in two areas of South Africa.
In 1975 two white cubs were spotted in the wild in South African reserve. They were seized and sent to a zoo. Today about 500 cubs of those two white lions and a few others known to have the white color gene live around the world in zoos, circuses, farms and private preserves.
White lions may be extremely rare in the wild, but breeders (饲养动物的人) know how to create more of them. This has created serious concern and debate.
White lions continue to exist only because they are inbred by people—fathers and daughters, sisters and brothers. Scientists worry that it also will cause health issues for white lions.
Inbreeding to create white lions as moneymaking attractions is only one concern. Another concern is that some people want to release captive-bred (人工繁殖的) white lions into the wild in South Africa to restore balance to the ecosystem. However, not everyone agrees that releasing these white lions into the wild is a good idea. Dan York of Hillsdale College has been studying white lion genetics and is worried. He says that because so many of today's white lions are inbred, it could spread health problems. If they breed with wild lions, they'll pass on the genetic problems to the wild population.
Instead of releasing captive-bred white lions, York suggests that South Africa concentrate on protecting all of its wild lions. That would ensure the safety of the wild population of lions, which may produce healthy white cubs in the future.
It's difficult for a white lion to survive because __________.
a. its fur contrasts sharply with the surroundings
b. the mutation may cause physical problems
c. it is likely to be attacked by wild lions
d. it is hunted by human beings

What does the underlined word "inbred" inParagraph 7 probably mean?

One of the reasons for inbreeding white lions is that __________.

Which of the following agrees with Dan York's opinion?

Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap. Some call it the summer learning setback. Put simply, it means the longer kids are out of school, the more they forget. The only thing they might gain is weight. Recent studies show that children gain weight more quickly in the summer vacation than when they are in school.
Most American schools follow a traditional nine-month calendar. Students get winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation. Some schools follow a year round calendar. They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time, with a few weeks off in between. But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school.
Last year, a study at Ohio State University reported that year-round students did not learn any more than other students. Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said "year-round schools don't really solve the problem of the summer learning setback. They simply spread it out across the year".
Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer vacation than other students. Experts say this can be prevented. They note that many schools and local governments offer the programs that can help.
But calling them "summer schools" could be a problem. The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins, Ron Fairchild, recently wrote about this issue on his blog.
He said that in American culture, the idea of summer vacation is connected to the beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood. He said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term summer school. They said it created an image of children being forced to do work they missed during the school year.
Which of the following is the, result of the long summer vacation?

Some American schools have their vacations __________.

The study at Ohio State University suggests that __________.

According to American culture, during the summer vacation kids __________.

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁) as young adults. But the extent to which TV may be to blame is a question that the study leaves unanswered.
The researchers used a national long term survey of adolescent health to investigate the relationship between media use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4, 000 adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.
As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio.
Media use totaled an average of 5 and one half hours a day. More than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.
7 years later, in 2002, more than 7 percent of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21.
Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8 percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.
Doctor Primack says the study did not explore why watching TV causes depression. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and socializing. It might also interfere with sleep, he says, and that could have an influence.
The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Sociologists from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, to attend religious services and to vote.
According to the first paragraph, what remains unsolved in the new study?

What can be inferred from the seventh paragraph?

The study done by the sociologists from the University of Maryland was mainly intended to __________.

Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. However, you can receive better grades if you want. Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here's how:
1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule of your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule.
2. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.
3. Skim before you read. Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions; skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well.
4. __________. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.
5. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry excessively (过分地) about a single test.
There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Improving your studying habits will improve your grades.
Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
If you fail an exam, don't let it trouble you too. much.
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According to the passage, how can an average student improve his/her grades?
(Please answer within 10 words.)
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Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with a proper sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)
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Which tip do you think is the most useful? Why?
(Please answer within 20 words.)
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Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.
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文中共有10个语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。
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：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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。
Behind my apartment, there is used to be a dirty and messy corner. Bits of plastic bags hanged on the trees. Broken bottles were left laying here and there. There was a damaging car in the centre. The whole corner gave off a unpleasant smell. One year ago, we decided to turn it in a beautiful park. Since then, great changes have been taken place in that corner. All the rubbish have been cleared away. Flowers and young trees have planted all over. Now birds come here to sing, children come here to play, and adults come here to enjoy our peaceful life. It has taken on a new look.