课后限时自测(二) (对应学生用书第337页)
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Ⅰ.语法填空
There are thousands of languages in the world.English is one of the world's most __1__(wide)used languages.It is spoken by nearly three hundred million people：in the United States，Britain，Canada，some Caribbean countries，and South Africa.As a second language，English is often necessary for business，education，information __2__ other activities in __3__ good many countries such as India，Pakistan and so on.It is also one of the __4__(work)languages in the United Nations and is used __5__(much)than the others.
English __6__(become)the language of international trade and transport.__7__ has been said __8__ 60 percent of the world's radio broadcasts and 70 percent of the world's mails are in English.At international sports meets，at meetings of scientists __9__ different countries and at talks of writers and artists from the corners of the earth，English is mostly used.
So English has also become the language of international cooperation __10__ science and technology.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了英语的使用情况以及英语在当今世界上的重要性。 1．widely 副词作状语修饰动词。 2．and 前后为并列关系，故填and。 3．a 固定搭配，a good many“许多的”。 4．working 动名词作定语修饰languages。 5．more 由后面的than可知。
6．has become 根据语境及下句的时态可知用现在完成时态。 7．It 作形式主语。 8．that 引导主语从句。 9．from 根据语境可知用from。 10．in 意为“在……方面”。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
What should you think about in trying to find your career？You are probably better at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you can use in your work.A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career.A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office
work.So it is important to do well at school.On the other hand，you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard.Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job，they may have indirect value.Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details.This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills，such as typing or technical drawing，which you can use in your work.You may be good at metal work or cookery (烹饪术) and look for a job where you can improve these skills.
If you have had a part－time job on Saturdays or in the summer，think what you gained from it.If nothing else，you may have learned how to get to work on time，to follow instructions and to get on with older workers.You may have learned to give correct change in a shop，for example.Just as important，you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part－time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.You may be all thumbs when you handle(运用) tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures.It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.Your school record，for instance，may not be too good，yet it is an important part of your background.You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
1．Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph? A．The importance of doing well at school.
B．Using school performance to help to choose a career. C．The importance of being good at all subjects. D．The indirect value of schoolwork.
【解析】 主旨大意题。第一段主要说明你在学校期间各科成绩的好坏可影响到你对职业的选择。
【答案】 B
2．The writer thinks that for a student to have a part－time job is probably ________．
A．a waste of time that could have been spent on study B．useful for his future work C．a good way to earn extra money
D．a good way to find out his weak points
【解析】 细节判断题。根据第三段内容可判断，作者认为，学生在假日或周末打零工会有一定的收获，对将来的工作也会有所帮助。
【答案】 B
3．According to the passage，if a student's school record is not good，he ________．
A．will be a complete failure in his future work B．will not be able to find a suitable job
C．will regret not having worked harder at school D．may do well in his future work
【解析】 细节判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，作者认为，即使你在校期间成绩不理想，你照样可以在工作上有一个崭新的开始，照样能干好一些事情。
【答案】 D
4．The whole passage centers on ________．
A．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in B．acquiring knowledge by working hard at school C．finding one's strong and weak points
D．developing one's abilities useful in school work
【解析】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述的是在找工作或择业时，要根据或考虑到自己擅长的方面。
【答案】 A Ⅲ.阅读填句
(2014·宁夏银川一中模拟)Americans use the term “college students” to mean students either in colleges or universities. Not only that, Americans almost never say “going off to university” or “when I was in university”．That sounds British. __1__
College, university: what's the difference? __2__ Both offer undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences, for example. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living.
But many colleges do not offer graduate studies. Another difference is that universities are generally bigger.__3__
Another place of higher education, especially in technical areas, is an institute, like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet even an institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities.
Modern universities developed from those of Europe in the Middle Ages. The word “university” came from the Latin universities, describing a group of people organized for a common purpose. __4__ In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live. Usually each group was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study.
The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true. __5__ For example, Harvard College is the undergraduate part of Harvard University.
Programs in higher learning can also be called schools, like a school of engineering or a medical school within a college or university. You know, learning all these terms is an education in itself.
A．A college can also be a part of a university.
B．There are more universities than colleges in the USA. C．They offer more programs and do more research. D．“College” came from collegium, a Latin word with a similar meaning. E．Universities and colleges offer students different opportunities.