学年高中英语Unit2Wishyouwerehere单元过关检测二牛津译林版必修203180410文档格式.docx

1、第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AIn 2013, Harris Academy, a school in south London, stopped its students from using slang（俚语） words, such as aint. The move led to an argument over whether it is necessary to control the way students speak.The creation of slang is one way langua

2、ges change. Slang, or informal language, usually changes more rapidly than standard language. For example, the word “groovy”， meaning “great”， used to be very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. But by 1980, people had stopped using it.One important reason we use slang is to show others that we belong t

3、o a group. Another is to communicate an idea in a more colorful or humorous way. For example, the phrase jump ship creates a stronger image（形象） than the more standard leave an organization. While in the Internet age, slang expressions are created faster than ever. Often, Internet slang words are cre

4、ated to make messages faster and easier to type.Some people are strongly against the use of slang. Teachers at Harris Academy were worried that slang would prevent their students from learning how to read, write, and express themselves correctly. They thought this might cause problems for them when

5、they finally went on to apply（申请） to universities or companies.However, some people think differently. Linguist Tony Thorne sees slang as a way for speakers of a language to show their creativity and humor. And, unlike what some believe, slang is not a new phenomenon（现象）. As Thorne explains, “Slang

6、has not become more popular, simply more public.” In todays highly connected world, slang has become more noticeable because of better tools to observe（观察） language change.Perhaps the worries mentioned above can be solved by making people understand when to use certain forms of language. As long as

7、people use slang properly, there is no need to completely avoid it.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。某学校禁止学生使用俚语，此举引发了社会各方的争论。作者就此也发表了自己的看法。1Why did the author mention the example of “groovy”？ATo show how languages change.BTo show slang often changes fast.CTo show slang was popular in the 1960s.DTo show how standard l

8、anguage forms over time.B解析：推理判断题。第二段中，作者阐述了观点：俚语通常比标准语言变化更快，接着用groovy的流行与消亡来对该观点进行举例说明。2What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AWhy people use slang.BHow people use slang.CDifferent types of slang.DThe development of slang.A解析：段落大意题。由第三段中的One important reason we use slang., Another.以及Internet slang words

9、.faster and easier to type可知，该段列举了人们使用俚语的若干原因。3What can we infer from Tony Thornes words in Paragraph 5?ASlang takes time to develop.BSlang is being accepted by the public.CSlang is increasingly known to the public.DMore and more people are beginning to use slang.C解析：第五段中的slang has become more notic

10、eable because of better tools to observe（观察） language change是对Thorne所说话语的补充说明，因为出现较好的观察语言变化的工具，俚语的曝光度增加了，即俚语正为越来越多的大众所知。4Whats the authors attitude towards Harris Academys decision on slang?AHe is against it.BHe is in favor of it.CHe is doubtful about it.DHe is uncertain about it.由最后一段中的As long as p

11、eople use slang properly, there is no need to completely avoid it.可推断，作者对Harris Academy禁止学生使用俚语的举措持反对态度。BMany people catch a cold in the spring or fall. It makes us wonder.why cant scientists find a cure（疗法） for the common cold if they can send a man to the moon? The answer is easy. There are hundre

12、ds of kinds of cold viruses（病毒） out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isnt a cure for each one.When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion（堵塞） with it. You feel terrible because you cant breathe well, but

13、 your body is actually “eating” the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable,_but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill

14、the cold.Different people have different ways of dealing with colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people drink warm water. Other people take medicine.There is one interesting thing to notesome scientists say taking med

15、icine when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesnt have a way to fight with it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this：It takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you dont take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了感冒的症状和应对感冒的方法。5Why does blood rush to our nose when we have a cold?ATo stop the runny nose.BTo make us breathe well.C