1、 Module 8 Unit Two 第一卷 一、单项选择： 从 A， B， C， D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 1. In fact, newspaper editors sometimes do not even _ control over large sections of their newspapers. A. exercise B. make C. decline D. develop 2. _ can you expect to get a pay rise. A. With hard work B. Although work hard C. Only wi
2、th hard work D. Now that he works hard 3. John, _ Mary is to blame for the matter. A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than 4. I am a _ friend of his, because we all live very _ to our school, and I know very well that he sleeps with the windows _ even in summer. A. closing； close； clo
3、se B. close； closely； closing C. closing； closely； closed D. close； close； closed 5. It was _ the ambulance came _ to the hospital. A. until； that the boy was sent B. until； that was the boy sent C. not until； that the boy was sent D. not until； that was the boy sent 6. -The boss said we had only th
4、ree days to finish the work. -Dont worry. We have already _ two thirds of it. A. got down B. got through C. given in D. given away 7. -Did they come to the biology laboratory ? -I dont know. They _ while I was out. A. might have come B. might come C. should have come D. must have come 8. I cant see
5、any coffee in this cupboard. _? A. Has it all been finished B. Was it all finished C. Has it all finished D. Did it all finish 9. I was _ of crossing the road _ the car accident happened. A. around the time; when B. on the point; that C. at the moment; when D. on the point; when 10. -Shall we go to
6、the art exhibition right away? - . A. Its your opinion B. I don t mind C. Its all up to you D. Thats your decision 11.You must keep on working in the evening,. _ you are sure you can finish the task in time A. as B. if C. when D. unless 12. -How do you find the book? -Its _. A. of great useful B. of
7、 very value C. of great usefulness D. of great use 13. -Who cleaned the classroom? -We consider Tom _ it. A. to clean B. cleaning C. to have cleaned D. to have been cleaning 14. -How did you _ with that idea? -I read a book. A. come up B. take off C. run over D. make up 15. -How many chapters does t
8、he book have? -It _ three chapters. A. consists with B. consists of C. including D. is contained 16. -How many books do you think he has? -I think the books he has come to _ 1000. A. as much as B. as more as C. as long as D. as many as 17. -Shall we meet tonight -Sorry, Im busy. How about_ day? A. e
9、very other B. the other C. any other D. some other 18. He was in hospital only because he was too excited at the fact _ he won the first prize in the contest. A. in which B. that C. which D. whether 19. -How many subjects are you good at? -Three, _, English, Chinese and politics. A. namely B. such a
10、s C. for example D. like 20. He never said that he was good at mathematics, ? A. was he B. wasnt he C. did he D. didnt he 21. Robert is said _ abroad, but I don t know what country he studied in. A. to have studied B. to study C. to be studying D. to have been studying 22. The police have _anyone wi
11、th information to come forward and talk to them. A. admitted to B. appealed to C. allowed for D. called for 23. -Where is he? -He is _ visit to Rome. A. on a five-week B. for a five-week C. on a five-weeks D. for a five-weeks 24. Though _ in San Francisco, Dave had always preferred to record the pla
12、in facts of small town life. A. raised B. grown C. developed D. made 25. -How did you know it? -Well, the news _ all over the town. A. was spread B. spread C. was spreading D. had been spread 二、 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各项的四个选项 (A、 B、 C 和 D)中选出能填人相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项目涂黑。 Dear D
13、io, Thank you for your note. I like your 26 between death and failure. I had not thought of these two in the 27 way that you describe. I thank you for bringing this to my 28 . Your insights are very deep. 29 you say, “death is only a(n) 30 but failure can change someones whole life.” Yes, death is f
14、inal. Failure is temporary. Death leaves us with 31 .But failure can leave us with lessons which will 32 our lives. I hope that your failure to pass that 33 English test will help you 34 it will hurt you. Please remember that it is not being 35 down that is important. It is the inability to get up t
15、hat is 36 . You will have to learn to get up ,and to get going. Failure is the “staying down.” It is not the “falling down.” From reading your letter, I 37 your English to be very good. You write better than 38 of my American friends. I do not know the reason for 39 your English test. Maybe you were
16、 distracted that day. It is 40 that persons are judged on the basis of a single test. You write well, you 41 your feelings with excellence, and you think 42 . These characteristics should 43 you move toward a bright a bright career. Just dont let yourself “stay down.” Get up and 44 them all know tha
17、t you are talented and you are 45 to succeed. I think you will. With best wishes for a fine career. 26.A idea B comparison C thought D reason 27.A same B wrong C correct D right 28.A attention B heart C head D home 29.A Which B When C What D As 30.A end B result C fact D thing 31.A something B nothi
18、ng C anything D thinking 32.A increase B improve C honor D treasure 33.A easy B simple C terrible D ordinary 34.A as good as B as well as C more than D much than 35.A fallen B stayed C knocked D felt 36.A impossible B possible C necessary D important 37.A judge B accept C prefer D expect 38.A all B
19、any C one D some 39.A succeeding B passing C finishing D failing 40.A likely B reasonable C a shame D fair 41.A find B express C speak D tell 42.A deeply B thoroughly C carefully D widely 43.A leave B drive C help D start 44.A get B ask C show D let 45.A devoted B determined C engaged D supposed 三、阅
20、读理解 (共 20 小题 ,每小题 2 分 ,满分 40 分 ) 阅读下列短文 ,从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D）中 ,选出最佳选项 . A Advertising is as old as story-telling itself. For as long as people have wanted to persuade others to buy their goods, give them their vote or lay down their lives, they have used the methods of advertising. Of course, me
21、thods have changed over the years. At first, word of mouth was the only means of communicating, but after the invention of the first printing press and the arrival of the first newspaper, the camera, the television, and the home video recorder, the persuasive methods of the advertising industry have
22、 become much more sophisticated. Advertising appeals more to our emotions than to our minds and therefore uses persuasive techniques which, though not misleading, are certainly biased towards its products. Advertisements have some basic features. They are fast and short. They deliver their message i
23、n minimum time and space. They are concentrated. Their language and images are extremely dense. They appeal to consumers emotions rather than to their logic. They entertain. That entertainment may be in the form of a jazzy melody or a photograph or a clever joke, but it always draws attention to its
24、elf because advertisements have to compete against every other competitor for consumers attention. 46.In the past, people used methods of advertising when they wanted others to . A buy their products and lay down B vote for them and give up their lives C support them and lie down D buy their product
25、s and give them tickets 47.How can advertisements attract people? A By showing reasonable prices of the products. B By showing fabulous pictures of the products. C By reminding people to think before deciding to buy the products. D By persuading people in the form of music, pictures and so on. 48.Th
26、e writer implied in the passage that . A advertisers only present good points of their products B advertisers try to cheat consumers C advertisers are not sure about their products D advertisers are competing with each other. 49.“Itself” in the last sentence of the passage refers to . A photograph B
27、 entertainment C joke D jazzy melody B Technically the domain name system consists of three parts. First is the addressing system of Internet Protocol(IP)numbers, the 32-bit numbers that are the true addresses of computers connected to the Internet. Next is the naming system, the by-now familiar nam
28、es that include .com .org .edu .etc., which are collectively known as top level domains, or TLDs. The naming system was devised to find a computer or send email. Finally, there is the routing system, which “maps” domain names to IP numbers. Computers called “root servers” contain a kind of giant dir
29、ectory that links specific names to specific addresses on the Internet. There are several political headaches about domain names that have no clear solutions. Because domain names have to be unique, they are inevitably linked to trademark disputes when two or more businesses, or people, want the sam
30、e name. Domain names also raise issues of privacy. Using a search tool such as the Whonami Global Internet Name Search site, anyone can look up the name and address of whoever is registered as the owner of a domain name. In 1998, the U.S. government handed over management of the entire domain name s
31、ystem to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, based in Marina Del Rey. ICANNs board of directors held one of its periodic general meetings recently in Stockholm, an event that featured an outpouring of frustration and controversy about how the group is managing its new
32、responsibilities. 50.If you want to send email, you must own the following except . A a computer B the addressing system C a domain address D a telephone line or cable 51.Which of the following is NOT true? A The domain name system was once under the control of the U.S. government. B The general mee
33、ting of ICANN is held on a regular basis. C Two businesses can have the same domain names. D Search sites help people to get information about domain name owners. 52.The purpose of naming system was to . A link specific names to specific addresses on the Internet B find people on computers. C distin
34、guish computers or send email D solve problems for businesses and people 53.Domain names which have no clear solutions . A cause peoples headache B cause difficult situations for the government C get businesses to change their trademarks D force businesses to put trademarks on their goods. C Adult B
35、asic Education (ABE) and GED Preparation Task The Adult Basic Education Department serves a huge population of learners. Our task is to teach basic skills and help learners to get more knowledge to function effectively as a family member, citizen, worker, and lifelong learner in a changing world. De
36、scription ABE is a non-credit program of self-improvement designed to improve basic skills for students who are of different educational levels. Development of reading, writing, and math skills are paid special attention to, as well as life skills, employability, and technology. Students without a h
37、igh school diploma（文凭） also have the opportunity to prepare for the GED exams in the five subject areas: writing, social studies, science, literature, and math. Prerequisites（条件） ABE classes are open to anyone 18or over who desires to improve basic reading, writing, and math skills at the pre-colleg
38、e level. Students who are 16 or 17 must first obtain an official release（证书） from high school before attending class. To be accepted, students must attend an Educational Planning Session. During the Educational Planning Session students will be given an overview of the ABE programs as well as PCC po
39、licies, fees, etc, Students will also have their reading, writing, and math abilities assessed（评估） during the Educational Planning Session. The results of their assessments will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals. Students ne
40、eding special help must get in touch with the Office for Students with Disabilities (503-977-4341) at least two weeks before the session is held. Courses ABE 0741: Beginning Literacy ABE 0742: Beginning ABE 0743: Intermediate I ABE 0744: Intermediate II ABE 0745: Secondary I ABE0746: Secondary II (I
41、ncludes preparation for the GED Test.) 54. The ABE Department serves an aim to . A provide learners with basic knowledge and skills to fit in with society B help learners successfully get a job in a changing world C offer diplomas to those who fail to finish secondary education D provide students wi
42、th opportunities to prepare for the GED exams 55. A 17-year-old is not accepted to ABE classes only because he . A is below 18 B cant offer a high school diploma C has left school without official permission D is assessed as poor in learning performances 56. What is the Education Planning Session in
43、tended for? A An assessment of students basic skill levels. B Helping students be better at the four basic skills. C Finding out whether they can be accepted to ABE classes. D Providing special help to disabled students. 57. Different courses are offered to different students according to . A their
44、own choices B the assessments during the Education Planning Session C their performances in school D how much they pay for the courses D Millions of people die of hunger in southern Africa every year, but when Zambia was offered thousands of tons of free maize by the US, the government politely paid
45、 no. “We dont know whether the food is safe,” said Zambias commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Dipak Patel. His worries are shared by countries around the world that are in two minds about Americas genetically modified（ GM，转基因的） crops. Just last week, EU（欧盟） member nations were discussing whether
46、or not to import GM sweet corn from the US. Ever since people started farming, they have tried to crossbreed（杂交） plants to make them stronger or better tasting. At one time, only related plants could be crossed with each other. But when GM techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated creature. This means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other species. They can also create food with special characteristics, such as “golden rice”, whic
