人教版高中英语必修第二册Unit 4 History and traditions 单.docx

1、人教版高中英语必修第二册Unit 4 History and traditions 单Unit 4单元测试第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACassandra Warren, a babysitter, was in a rush and feeling a little overcome with work and planning her 200-person wedding. As she was extending invitations for her weddi

2、ng in the mail one day last year, she hurriedly addressed one to her aunt and uncle in Oregon.A week later, the invitation came back, with a handwritten note on the return envelope: “I wish I knew you. Congratulations! Ive been married for 40 yearsit gets better with age.” A $ 20 bill was inside.Cas

3、sandra was at a professional crossroads and had been having a tough day. In fact, she nearly broke down, telling her husband-to-be, Jesse Jones, about her depression just as she opened the misdirected envelope. And the magic envelope wasnt finished with its surprises. Cassandra looked closer and saw

4、 that on the envelope were “Live long and prosper”, a nod to the space-based film Star Trek（星际迷航）.Cassandra and Jesse had no idea who the anonymous note writer was. But they figured the Star Trek reference was because the person noticed the “fandom” corner of their invitation, which had both a Star

5、Wars light-saber（光剑）and a Harry Potter wand（魔杖）. “She assumed wed understand her message,” Cassandra said. “Which we did.”The following night Cassandra and Jesse went out to dinner with a friend who was going overseas with the military. They happily put the $ 20 toward their bill. Then Cassandra sto

6、pped by a store and bought another carda thank-you card. She wrote her aunt and uncles incorrect address on the envelope again to “Kind Stranger”. Inside, she wrote, “Thank you for the note and taking the time to send it. Not many people would have done that. It was a big blessing after the day I wa

7、s having. I am thankful for people like you still being in the world.”1. What is the best title for the text?A. Welcome to Cassandras wedding B. What if you invite a kind strangerC. Take your time to write a right letter D. A wedding invitation to the a wrong address2. Why did Cassandra make the mis

8、take?A. She suffered a disease. B. She was in a bad mood.C. She quarreled with Jesse. D. She lost her job as a babysitter.3. What does the underlined word “anonymous” mean?A. Nameless. B. Warm-hearted. C. Peace-loving. D. Doubtful.4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Cassandra made the

9、 same mistake the second time.B. The return letter might be from the military friend.C. The second letter was wrongly addressed on purpose.D. Cassandra doesnt know her uncle and aunts address.BIn many countries of the world, people can confidently tell you the meaning of their town or city, but most

10、 people who live in Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham would not be able to explain what the name of their city means. The name of every British town or city, however, has a long history.Two thousand years ago, most people living in Britain were Celts. Even the word “Britain” is Celtic（凯尔特语）. Then the

11、 Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called “castra”.This is why there are so many place names in England which end in “-chester” or “-caster”, Manchester, for example.The Romans never reached Wales or Scotland, and many place names there are Celtic. For example, Welsh place names tha

12、t begin with “Llan” come from the Celtic word for “church”.After the Romans left Britain, it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that is now Germany and Holland. The names of their villages often end in “- ham” or “- ton”. Some get their names from the leader of the vil

13、lage. Birmingham for example, means “Beormunds village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them, so we have villages called Upton (village on a hill)a good place to build a village and Moreton (“village by a lake”) where floods could make life hard. Place names that

14、 end in “- ford” (a place where you could cross a river) also describe the location of Anglo-Saxon villages.Finally, in 1066 England became Normanthe Normans gave us the place name “grange”, which means farm.And how about London? Experts cannot agree. The Romans called the city Londinium, but they w

15、ere not the first inhabitants（居民）. People once believed that the United Kingdoms capital city got its name from the castle of a King called Lud, but this is very unlikely. Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fast-flowing river. Like a number of British place name

16、s, its history is lost in time.5. According to the article, Stratford is most likely a town _.A. on a hill B. near a castle C. beside a river D. with a church6. Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of the inhabitants in Britain?A. The CeltsThe RomansThe NormansThe Anglo-Saxo

17、ns.B. The CeltsThe RomansThe Anglo-SaxonsThe Normans.C. The RomansThe CeltsThe Anglo-SaxonsThe Normans.D. The RomansThe Anglo-SaxonsThe CeltsThe Normans.7. What does London mean in Celtic?A. River. B. Londinium. C. Lud. D. Castle.CHow much sleep do we need? Its a fundamental question about a basic h

18、uman function weve been practicing for long, but theres still no simple answer. But whether youre a morning or evening person could be guided by your genes. That said, your sleeping pattern will change naturally with age, which is also reflected in the National Sleep Foundation recommendations: it s

19、uggests 14-17 hours of shuteye a day for newborn babies and only 7-8 hours for over-65s.But scientists said it was about more than simple duration. Teens and people in their early 20s do want to go to bed later and get up later too, something researchers suggest might be to do with changing hormones

20、（荷尔蒙）. “On average, theres about a two-hour difference in preferred sleep times of somebody in their late teens or early twenties to somebody in their late 50s or early 60s,” he said. “So asking a teenager to get up at 7 oclock in the morning is the equivalent of asking a 55-year-old to get up at fi

21、ve in the morning.”At the end of the day, the best way to measure how much sleep you each need is to listen to your own body. Do you rely on an alarm clock to wake up? Do you take a longtime to feel awake? Are you dependent on coffee drinks to keep you focused during the day? Are you overly impulsiv

22、e（冲动的）or do you find yourself running a lot of traffic lights, for instance? All these could be signs that youre not getting enough sleep.And that, we know today, is bad. The environment can affect your sleep preferences but your genes stay. Scientists said that the understanding of the importance o

23、f sleep was “one of the great achievements of modern neuroscience（神经科学）,” and that society was moving away from the all-nighter culture to respect the need for sleep.8. Whats the writers intention of writing the passage?A. To report his research results. B. To express the importance of sleep.C. To l

24、ist some sleeping patterns. D. To persuade people to have enough sleep.9. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Not getting enough sleep. B. Listening to your own body.C. Running a lot of traffic lights. D. Not understanding of the importance of sleep.10. Which is th

25、e best title for the passage?A. Sleeping Patterns B. The Importance of Sleep C. A Great Achievement of Neuroscience D. Different People Need Different Amounts of Sleep第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Negative thoughts we have about ourselves can destroy our spirits. Many

26、 of us have problems with negative thoughts. The negative thoughts lead to bad feelings and they make you believe that the bad things you are suffering are actually true. In short, they bring your focus on your failures, which will make you depressed. What can you do to avoid negative thoughts affec

27、ting you? 11 .Recognize that actions always follow beliefs.Whatever you believe, you ll experience more of them. 12 . So start believing the best about yourself and believe that you re a valuable person.Picture the good things.If you want to change the negative tapes playing in your head, you have t

28、o imagine yourself positively that means judging yourself right. 13 . How would that look? Draw it in your mind and expand it. 14 .You may talk to yourself with statements like “if only” or “what if”. The former keeps reminding you of the past with regret, while the latter keeps you fearful of the f

29、uture. There is nothing you can do about the past and the future isnt here yet.Develop positive views.Instead of always putting yourself down in your head, think of some things you actually like about yourself. Tell yourself “I am able. Im good at it.” instead of saying “Im not good enough.” 15 .Thi

30、nking poorly gets us nowhere and is extremely self-limiting. Decide, today, to turn off the negative channel in your mind and develop your true possibilities.A. Forget the pastB. Live in the momentC. Here are some suggestionsD. Make friends with optimistic peopleE. Imagine a picture about yourselfF.

31、 Always keep positive, rather than say something negative.G. Youll also find your actions are suitable for your beliefs11. _ 12. _ 13. _ 14. _ 15. _第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My nine-year-old cousin doesnt do well at school. As the younges

32、t in the family, she is heavily laughed at thus _16 some resistance（抗拒）and distrust towards 17 ，who usually dont put high hopes in her.Yesterday we went to an art 18 together. There were paintings from kids with disabilities. My little girl has a 19 eye, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show. She also helped to arrange the chairs