Module 4 Which English Listening, Speaking and Writing———2021-2022学年高二英语外研版选修八随堂检测 一、填空 1.His unique genius made him different from other reporters. →His unique genius _____ other reporters. 2.He couldn't help laughing at the exciting news. →He _____ at the exciting news. 3.He has failed six times, but he will try again. →He has failed six times, but he will try _____ time. 4.It is comfortable to sit in the sofa. →The sofa is comfortable _____. 5.It is reported that seven people were killed in the accident. →Seven people were reported _____ in the accident. 6.The house isn’t big enough for us, and_____(而且), it s too far from the town. 7.Lucy is a girl of great musical_____(潜力), and I’m sure she will become a well-known musician sooner or later. 8.To our disappointment, some government leaders_____(滥用) their position to get illegal profit for themselves. 9.Seek information about the new skill you want to _____(获得). 10.If so, your points of view are bound to _____(起冲突) with his. 11.Men in the post office _____(分类) mail according to places it is to go. 12.They had to_____(克服) all the difficulties on their way. 13.After a fierce battle, the enemy was forced to_____(撤退). 14.This poem_____(传达) the happiness of the poet. 15.He was_____(选择) to play for Australia at the age of only 18. 二、阅读理解 16. There are many programmes for high school students today that help isolated teenagers cope with loneliness. However, loneliness is not only an issue for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one for the elderly. In Britain, Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister for Loneliness in order to address the issues caused by loneliness. This is the first time such a position has been created. In Britain, there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently. In Germany, a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely,and 14 percent of those between the ages of 45 and 65 felt socially isolated. In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population live alone, and more than 50 percent are unmarried. Isolation is generally associated with cardiovascular disease, depression, obesity, and anxiety. Additionally, the stress from loneliness can cause your cells to change on a molecular(分子的) level and reduce their abilities to defend your body against diseases. In fact, doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its impact on health! In Britain, the new Minister for Loneliness will help establish government policies on the issue and fund charities to devote their efforts towards relieving loneliness. There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely! The possibilities for the new Minister for Loneliness are endless. For example, she can provide education services ... ...
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