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Unit2单元检测人教版高中英语选择性必修第二册
第六课时选B2U2单元检测
基础知识自测:
I.选词填空
complex;ambition;recall;involve;comfort;cite;grasp;motivate;depress;expose
1.Ithathehadmentionedtheproblemonce.
2.Whathesaidwastooformetounderstand.
3.Atlasthehadrealizedhislife's.
4.Theoldladyoftenthosewhoareintrouble.
5.Thisissimilartotheexampleabove.
6.Inventionstypicallyminorimprovementsintechnology.
7.Youhavefirstgottothechildrenandthentoteachthem.
8.Hetheplantothenewspapers.
9.Amanwhoattoomuchmayloseeverything.
10.Hismotherwasbythesadnews.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.Jackhasobtainedamedical(qualify).
2.Only(ambition)studentsgetthebestmarks.
3.Thisfilmisan(adapt)ofafamousnovel.
4.Someofthemagictrickscalledforaudience(participate).
5.Thereisa(present)ofanewplaytonight.
6.It'sour(expect)thatyouwilldowell.
7.Asthewageswerelow,therewasno(apply)forthejob.
8.Afteronlyashort(expose)tosunlighthisfacebegantoturnred.
9.Everyonewasabitpuzzledbyhersudden(depart).
10.Theparkprovidesaperfect(set)fortheplay.
Ⅲ.课文语法填空
Itwasthefirsttimethat19yearoldXieLei1.(leave)ChinaforLondon.Shewasvery2.(excite)butalsoquitenervous.XieLeiwas
3.ayearlongexchangeprogramme.Shewantedtolearnaboutglobalbusiness4.improveherEnglish.Herambitionis5.(set)upabusinessinChinaaftergraduation.Atfirst,XieLeihadtoadapttolifeinadifferentcountry.Inordertoadapttothenewculture6.(quick),XieLeichosetolivewithahostfamily.AnotherchallengeforXieLeiistheacademicrequirements.Hertutor7.(advise)hertoreadlotsofinformationtoform8.wiseopinionofherown.XieLeialsofoundmanycoursesincludedstudents'9.
(participate)inclassaspartofthefinalresult.Nowhalfwaythrough10.__________(she)exchangeyear,XieLeifeelsmuchmoreathomeintheUK.
Ⅳ.课文语法填空
XieLei,whose1.________(ambitious)istosetupabusinessinChina,leftforEnglandsixmonthsagotostudyforabusinessqualificationas2.________exchangestudent.OnceinEngland,shefounditnoteasytoadapt3.________lifethere.Forexample,peoplethereusedalotofwordsthatshewasnotfamiliarwithineverydaycommunicationandtheyspokefast.Andshehaddifficultyusingpublictransportand4.________(ask)forthingsshedidn'tknowtheEnglishnamesfor.Ittookherquitesometimeaswellasgreateffortstogetusedtothewholenewlife.
Academicrequirementsalsoconfusedherverymuch.Shediscussedthatwithhertutorabouthow5.________(write)anessay.Followinghertutor'sadvice,shereadalotandparticipated6.________(active)inclassthoughitwaschallenginginthebeginning.Thefact7.________nowshecangiveanattractivepresentationinclasseven8.________(surprise)herself.Nowadayssheismoreconfidentanddeterminedtoput9.________sheislearningintopractice10._______backinChina.
第二部分:
阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从题中所给的(A、B、C、D)四个选项中,选出最佳答案。
A
EXPERIENCECOLUMBIA
HOTATTRACTIONS
◆RIVERBANKSZOO&GARDEN
Itishometomorethan2,000animalsandoneofthenation’smostbeautifulbotanicalgardens.Withmorethan350speciesfromaroundtheworld,RiverbanksZooisoneofthelargestmid-sizedzoosinthecountry.
Hours:
9:
00a.m.-5:
00p.m.daily.
Admission:
Adults(13-61) $19.95
Children(2-12) $16.95
◆EDVENTURE
TheSouth’slargestchildren’smuseumhas300exhibitstoinspirechildrentoexperiencethejoyoflearning.WhereelsebutEdVenturecanchildrendrivearealfiretruck,anchorthenewsorvisitanothercountry?
Hours:
Monday-Sunday 9a.m.-5p.m.
Admission:
MembersFree
ChildrenandAdults:
$11.95
◆SOUTHCAROLINASTATEMUSEUM
ThestoriesofSouthCarolinacomealivethroughtheexhibitsandcollectionsoftheStateMuseum.Plus,anew4-Dtheaterprovidespopularmoviesthatexciteall
ages.Museummembersareinvitedtonight-skyobservingandmoreonTuesdaynights!
Hours:
Mon.,Wed.-Fri.:
10a.m.-5p.m.
Tues.:
10a.m.-10p.m.
Sat.:
10a.m.-6p.m.
Sun.:
Noon-5p.m.
Admission:
Adults(13-61) $8.95
Children(3-12):
$6.95
◆SALUDASHOALSPARK
SaludaShoalsParkisasensitiveriverfrontparkthatinvitesvisitorstoexperiencethetreasuresoftheSaludaRiverthroughexceptionaleducationalandculturalopportunities.
Fun-filledFamilyActivitiesNightly!
(exceptThanksgiving,ChristmasEveandChristmasnight)
Freeforactivities:
applywithHolidayLightsadmission($20/car;$40/15-passengervehicle;$60/bus).
21.Howmuchshouldayoungcouplewitha4-year-oldsonpaytoenjoyvariousplantsandanimals?
A.$24.85.B.$20.C.$56.85.D.$35.85.
22.Whichattractionbestsuitsachildinterestedinbroadcastingnews?
A.EdVenture.B.TheStateMuseum.
C.SaludaShoalsPark.D.RiverbanksZoo&Garden.
23.WhichofthefollowingisavailabletoalltouristsintheStateMuseum?
A.Havingafantasticvisualfeastat1:
00p.m.
B.VisitingtheexhibitsonSundaymorning.
C.Enjoyingfreefamilyactivitieseverynight.
D.ObservingtheamazingnightskyonTuesdaynights.
B
Foryears,peoplehavewonderedwhetherthere’slifeonotherplanets.Scientistsmaynowbecloserthanevertoansweringthatquestion.
Usingpowerfultelescopes,ateamofastronomersinSouthAmericadiscoveredanewplanet,calledProximab.ItcirclesastarnamedProximaCentauri,inthesamewayEarthcirclesthesun.ProximaCentauriisthecloseststartooursolarsystem.
ScientistsbelievethenewplanethasarockysurfaceandissimilarinsizetoEarth.Moreimportant,they’vedeterminedthatthedistancebetweenProximabandits“sun”givestheplanetasimilartemperaturetoEarth’s.Thismeansitcouldhaveliquidwater.Thepresenceofwateronaplanetmakesitpossibleforlifetoexistthere.ScientistsrefertoplanetslikeProximabas“Goldilocksplanets”becausetheyarenottoohotortoocold,butjustrighttopossiblysupportlife.
AstronomershavefoundotherGoldilocksplanetsinthepast,butnoneareasclosetoEarthasProximab.Still,thenewplanetis4.2lightyearsfromEarth—thatisabout25trillionmilesaway.
Despitethelongdistance,astronomershopetogetamuchbetterlookatournew-foundneighboroneday.Butthey’llneedtowaituntilmoreadvancedtelescopesaredeveloped.Theymayalsosendaroboticspacecrafttoinvestigatetheplanet.
24.Earthistothesunwhat.
A.ProximabistoProximaCentauriB.ProximaCentauriistoProximab
C.ProximabistothesolarsystemD.thesolarsystemistoProximab
25.Thewriterintroducesthenewplanetmainlyby.
A.listingfiguresB.makingthecomparisons
C.followingthespaceorderD.givingexamples
26.PlanetslikeProximabarereferredtoas“Goldilocksplanets”becauseof.
A.theirtemperatureB.thepresenceofwaterC.thelifeonthemD.theirsize
27.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat.
A.astronomershavealongwaytogotoexplorethenewplanet
B.existingtelescopesarestillfarfromadvanced
C.thelongdistancewillpreventastronomersfromexploringthenewplanet
D.astronomershavegotthewholepictureofthenewplanet
C
MyfriendTimwasoneoffivechildren.Hisfatherwasanalcoholicanddiedveryyoung,andhismotherwasunabletosupportthefamily.Unfortunately,thechildrenwereseparatedandplacedinfosterhomes(收养家庭).
Timdroppedoutofschoolanddidnothingtofurtherhimself.Heeventuallywentthroughadivorce.Tim’sbrother,althoughexperiencingthesamechildhood,educatedhimselfandgotagoodjob.Hehasahappyfamilyandawonderfulhome.
Bothbrothersgaveasimilaranswerwhenaskedwhytheirlivesturnedoutthewaytheydid.Theysaid,“You’dturnoutthiswaytooifyouhadachildhoodlikemine.”Neitherofthebrotherscouldchangehispast,butoneofthemadjusted(调整)hissail.
Itdoesn’ttakemuchtofindanexcusewhetherthatisourfamilybackground,ourlackofeducation,orthatweliveinthewrongcity,ordonotknowtherightpeople.Eachoneoftheseexcuseshasasolution.However,ifyoubelievethatthereisnothingyoucandototurnyourlifearound,thenyouwon’tbeabletochangeyourlifeforthebetter.
Ifyoureallydesiretoturnyourlifetoanewcourse,tosetyoursailtoadifferentport,itisamatterofchoice.Ifyouchoosetomoveforward,theeasiestwayistofindasolutiontoyourtoday’ssituation.Solutionsarethereifyouwanttogoafterthem.Sure,itmaytakesomehardwork,orthewillingnesstotakearisk.Butifyoudonot,thenyouwillneverhaveadifferentorhappylife.Donotlimityourselfbyfindinganexcuse;onlylimityourselfbyrefusingtohaveanexcuse.
28.WhydoesTim’sbrotherhaveahappylife?
A.Hehadahappychildhood.B.Hetriedhardtochangehislife.
C.Hehadawonderfulfosterhome.D.Hewasthesmartestofhisfamily.
29.WhatdidTimthinkledtohisunhappylife?
A.Hislaziness.B.Notadjustinghissail.
C.Hisunhappychildhood.D.Nothavinganyopportunities.
30.Intheauthor’sopinion,hisfriendTim.
A.reallyhadnochancetoimprovehislife
B.failedbecausehelivedinthewrongcity
C.wasthemostunfortunatemanintheworld
D.couldhavechangedhislifeifhehadchosento
31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?
A.AdjustYourSailB.Say“No”toExcuses
C.MoveTowardsaHappyFamilyD.HowWeLiveOurLifeisaChoice
D
Istrafficabigproblemwhereyoulive?
Increasedcyclingmaybetheanswer.Wherearethebestplacestoliveandcycle?
Anewreportliststhebestbike-friendlycitiesaroundtheworld.
TopofthelistisAmsterdam,thebikecapitaloftheworld.Anincredible40%ofalltrafficmovementsarebybicycle.There’sanextensivenetworkof