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选修8 Unit2课时作业(三十七)Cloning克隆.单项填空1After questioning the man for six hours，the police_the information they wanted.AseizedBrecoveredCappealed Dobtained2My persistence finally_when they called me in for an interview.Apaid back Bpaid upCpaid off Dpaid for3A good idea came to her_she could live with her best friend in that city during the holiday.Aif BwhenCthat Dwhich4The suggestion they all objected to_to be effective finally.Aproving BproveChad proved Dproved5The students are forbidden，unless they have special passes，_after 11 pm.Ain staying out Bto stay outCstaying out Dstay out6He soon realized that the task he had_was beyond him.Aundertaken BworkedCcontributed Dmade7I_it to my teacher to take a betterpaid post if I can get one.Aowe BbelongCgive Ddonate8It is clear that if we read English article every day，we_improve our English.Aare bounded to Bare bound toCbound Dbound to9I cant say which wine is bestits a(n)_of personal taste.Aaffair BeventCmatter Dvariety10Scientists have made a_in the search for a cure for cancer.Aexpectation BbreakthroughCregulation Dprocedure11I am_your suggestion_we should spend more time on this project.Ain favour of；which Bin honor of；thatCin favour of；that Din honor of；which12John was_to learn the news that he was rejected by the committee.Acast down Bcast offCcast about Dcast away13The medicine wont cure herit_stops the pain.Ahardly BmerelyClikely Dbarely14Winning a gold medal in the Asian Games in an unforgettable moment for her，_she will never forget.Athat BwhatCit Done15Dont_your father about it now；he is very tired.Acare BbotherCset Dget.阅读理解New Orleans，the city of Louisiana which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in August 2020，is one of the most colorful and interesting places in North America.It is wellknown for its multicultural cuisine and its colonial architecture and is considered by most experts to be the birthplace of jazz，the one music style that the USA can lay claim to inventing.The city was founded in 1718，at a time when France owned that part of North America.Part of its diversity results from the fact that it was subjected to many different influences.France sold Louisiana to Spain in 1763，got it back 40 years later，and almost immediately sold the territory to the USA.As the city prospered (繁荣)，it became a magnet (磁铁) for all kinds of immigrants from Europe and other parts of the USA，and was also the first choice destination of freed black slaves.The rich cultural mix led to a relaxed attitude to life and an appreciation of good food，wine，music and dancing.There were frequent festivals.By the end of the 1700s，people of African descent (祖先) made up more than half the citys population.Many more arrived via the Caribbean and brought with them West Indian cultural traditions.Ethnic diversity increased still further during the 19th century with the arrival of Italian，German and Irish immigrants.By the mid18th century，black New Orleans people were gathering socially on Sundays at a special market outside the city，where they were able to remember and practise their traditional African dance and drumming music.The roots of jazz (and also blues music) can be traced to these events.Native American musicians then combined their music with the African traditions and bands playing a mixture of styles began to perform in street festivals.Europeans，some of them trained musicians，came to listen and contribute and the roots of jazz were established.Louis Armstrong，the most famous jazz musician of all time，was influenced by these rich musical mixtures when he heard them in the early years of the 20th century.1Besides the USA，which of the following countries once owned New Orleans?AGermany. BBritain.CSpain. DItaly.2New Orleans should owe its frequent festivals to_.Athe freed black slaves Bthose French immigrantsCits geographical position Dits multicultures3In the 18th and 19th century，which of the following was most probably the big characteristic in New Orleans?AFast economic development.BThe change of political powers.CThe immigrating of foreigners.DThe wars between countries.4According to the passage，blues music was influenced a lot by_.AAfrican black immigrantsBthe Caribbean immigrantsCthe European immigrantsDthe West Indian immigrants5The writer of this passage aims to_.Awarn people of the harm of Hurricane KatrinaBintroduce the development of multicultures of New OrleansCtell that New Orleans is the most colorful placeDexplain why New Orleans was built by FranceWhen Colonel Harland Sanders retired at the age of 65，he had little to show for himself，except an old Caddie roadster，a $105 monthly pension check，and a recipe for chicken.Knowing he couldnt live on his pension，he took his chicken recipe in hand，got behind the wheel of his van (货车)，and set out to make his fortune.His first plan was to sell his chicken recipe to restaurant owners，who would in turn give him a residual (酬金) for every piece of chicken they sold5 cents per chicken.The first restaurateur he called on turned him down.So did the second.So did the third.In fact，the first 1,008 sales calls Colonel Sanders made ended in rejection.Still，he continued to call on owners as he traveled across the USA，sleeping in his car to save money.Prospect number 1,009 gave him his first “yes”After two years of making daily sales he had signed up a total of five restaurants.Still the Colonel pressed on，knowing that he had a great chicken recipe and that someday the idea would catch_on.Of course，you know how the story ends.The idea did catch on.By 1963 the Colonel had 600 restaurants across the country selling his secret recipe of Kentucky Fried Chicken (with 11 herbs and spices)In 1964 he was bought out by future Kentucky governor John Brown.Even though the sale made him a multimillionaire，he continued to represent and promote KFC until his death in 1990.6Which of the following statements about Colonel Sanders is wrong according to the passage?AHe received a pension of a little more than $100 every month after he retired.BHe couldnt live on his pension because he had a chicken recipe in hand.CHe didnt succeed in selling his recipe until he tried 1,009 times.DHe lived a hard life when he started the business.7The underlined phrase “catch on” in Paragraph 6 probably means_.Abe accepted Bbe graspedCbe popular Dbe rejected8The sentence “Of course，you know how the story ends” means_.Ayou are sure to know the result of Colonel Sanders businessByou are sure to know Colonel Sanders had finished his storyCIt is certain Colonel Sanders ended his businessDIt is certain Colonel Sanders knew how to end his story9Colonel Harland Sanders owned KFC before_.A1990 B1962C1963 D196410Colonel Sanders story teaches us an important lesson：_.AIts never too late to make a change in your lifeBThe early bird catches the wormCLive and learn.Life can teach you a lot of lessonsDConstant dripping wears away a stone.单项填空1Dobtain获得；得到，本题指警方从审讯中获取了他们想要的信息，此处obtain可用get替代。2Cpay off得到好结果，取得成功；根据题意知是“我”的坚持最终有了回报，故选C项。3Cthat引导的从句作a good idea的同位语。if不能引导同位语从句；when与which引导名词性从句含有疑问意义，与题意不符。4D考查动词形式与句子结构的判断能力。句意为：他们都反对的建议最终证实是很有效的。句子的主语是The suggestion缺少谓语动词，故选D。5Bforbid sb.to do sth.禁止某人做某事，为固定短语，此处为其被动结构。6A句意为：他很快就认识到，他所承担的任务是他力所不及的。undertake a task表示“承担/从事任务或者工作”，其他选项搭配及意义均不正确。7A句意为：如果我能得到较好的职位，我应感激我的老师。owe.to.受恩惠，感激，符合语意要求。8B句意为：很显然，如果我们天天读英语文章的话，我们一定能提高英语的。be bound to的意思是“一定”。9CIts a matter of.意为：是的问题。10Bmake a breakthrough作出突破性进展。11C本句意为“我很赞成你的建议那就是我们应该在这个工程上花费更多的时间”。in favour of赞成；in honor of向表示敬意；为纪念。第二个空为that引导的同位语从句。12Acast down使沮丧；cast off扔掉；cast about设法寻找；cast away扔掉；抛弃。13B句意为“这个药不能使她痊愈，只能止痛”。merely仅仅；只；不过。14D此处的one在句中作a moment的同位语。15Bbother sb.about.麻烦某人。句意为：现在不要拿这个去麻烦你父亲，他很累了。.阅读理解【语篇解读】虽然新奥尔良在2020年遭到了飓风的袭击，但它仍是一座多彩而有趣的城市。本文着重介绍了新奥尔良的多种文化的形成。1C细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知，在历史上，新奥尔良原由法国拥有，之后法国曾把它卖给西班牙后来又买回来卖给了美国，因此，除了美国，该城市曾属于法国和西班牙。2D推理判断题。根据文章第二段和第三段可知，正是由于有这么多的移民所带来的多种文化，才使该地方的节日频繁。3C推理判断题。根据文章第二段和第三段可知，在18世纪和19世纪，不断有移民涌入新奥尔良，因此，大量移民的涌入成为那个时期该城市的一大特色。4A细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知，蓝调音乐主要是受当地的非洲黑人的舞蹈和音乐的影响。5B主旨大意题。通篇讲述了新奥尔良多种文化的形成，特别是音乐。选项B揭示了文章的主题。【语篇解读】人们总以为开始时已经太晚，因此而放弃。殊不知只要开始，就永远不晚。每年不论我们走着还是躺着，同样都会增长一岁，但有的人有收获，有的人是空白差别只在于你是否开始了6B细节判断题。根据第二段的Knowing he couldnt live on his pension，he took his chicken recipe in hand，got behind the wheel of his van，and set out to make his fortune即可看出。7C猜测词义题。根据语境及该句的意思，他知道自己拥有一个(绝佳的)秘方，有朝一日会流行起来的。8A深层理解题。根据后面一句即可看出，该句的意思是“你当然知道了故事的结果(即Sanders成功了)”。9D细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句In 1964 he was bought out by future Kentucky governor John Brown即可看出。10A推断理解题。Sanders退休以后才开始创业，而且获得巨大成功，并一直工作到生命的结束，这充分说明“改变你的人生永远都不会太迟”。
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