人教版高中英语必修二Unit 3 单元测试题1含答案.docx

1、人教版高中英语必修二Unit 3 单元测试题1含答案Unit 3 Computers 单元测试题1第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIn the early 1900s, Carol Ryrie Brink lived with her grandmother Caddie on a tiny farm in Idaho. The farm was a great place to live. Besides wonderful tall climbing trees,

2、 it had cats and chickens and a horse, which she rode all over the countryside and through the streets of town. Even so, Carol was sometimes lonely. She would climb to the top of her favorite tree and make up stories to cheer herself up. The favorite part of her day was when Grandmother Caddie would

3、 sit with her and tell stories about the adventures (冒险经历) she and her brothers had. Carol loved the stories so much that when she grew up, she decided to write a book about them. Thousands of children throughout the world have read and loved Caddie Woodlawn. Carols book won a special award (奖项) cal

4、led the Newbery Medal. Each year only one childrens book is chosen to win this award.Carol said it was her son and daughter who inspired (激励) her to write for children. That wasnt easy when she was busy taking care of a family. Sometimes an idea would come to her while she was washing the supper dis

5、hes. She would make a quick note and come back to write it out more fully after her children were asleep. Carol wrote 27 books in her life, many of which are about her life in Idaho. Besides the Newbery Medal, she won many more awards. Later when another author Mary Reed wrote a book about Carol Ryr

6、ie Brink, she summed up (概括) Carols life by saying, “She tried to live in a way that would not harm others, to never waste a day, and to make the most of her life.” 21. When she felt lonely on the farm, Carol would _.A. ride a horse to the townB. ask her grandmother to read her a storyC. climb all t

7、he tall treesD. make herself happy with her own stories22. What do we know about Caddie Woodlawn?A. It is an award-winning book.B. It is about Carols adventures.C. It is unpopular among children.D. It is one of Carols childhood works.23. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that Carol _.A. once gave

8、up writing because of the heavy housework B. had a hard time in the early days of her writingC. didnt get any understanding from her family D. didnt earn much from her writing24. Mary Reeds words suggest _.A. she thinks highly of CarolB. we should be friendly to others C. she considers Carol a great

9、 mother D. we should make full use of our timeBWhen one thinks of an army, one is likely to think of soldiers and guns. Two thousand years ago, when Rome set out to conquer the world, the army needed much more than soldiers and guns. It needed food.At that time, providing enough, fresh food to the s

10、oldiers was a serious business. Soldiers that were not fed would desert.How did the Romans keep their soldiers from leaving the army? How did they provide their soldiers with enough food? The Romans traveled with large groups of cattle (牲口), or “food on the hoof.” The cattle provided fresh meat, mil

11、k, butter, and cheese. Large European herding dogs (畜牧犬), called mastiffs, were used to help drive the cattle.The Romans conquered the town of Rottweil in A.D. 74. Some of the Romans remained in Rottweil with their mastiffs after the army left. Farmers there started breeding (对人工交配) their own herdin

12、g dogs with the mastiffs. They developed a smaller, quicker dog than the mastiff, which was equally good at guarding and herding. Today, this breed of dog is known as the Rottweiler.Over the centuries, farmers used Rottweilers when they drove their cattle to town to sell. On the way into town, the d

13、ogs helped herd and control the cattle. On the return trip home, the dogs helped guard money. Over time, Rottweilers became known as the butcher (屠夫) dogs of Rottweil. This was because many butchers in Rottweil began to raise the dogs. The butchers used the dogs to help drive the cattle they had bou

14、ght in the countryside back to their stores. They used the dogs to guard their stores and money. They even used the dogs to help carry meat that was for sale.25. The underlined word “desert” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. fail B. return C. give in D. run away26. The Romans traveled with “food

15、on the hoof ” because they needed to _.A. store fresh food B. guard their foodC. get enough food D. keep dogs away 27. What do we know about the Rottweiler?A. They were raised by the soldiers. B. They were left in Rottweil by the farmers.C. They were an older breed than the mastiff.D. They were an i

16、mproved breed of the mastiff.CI love listening to music and theres never been a better time to be a music fan. With so many ways to get music, we can listen to it any way we want, wherever we want. Although some fans still like to use CD players, the most popular way to listen to music nowadays is b

17、y either downloading (下载) or streaming (在线试听).As Internet connections got better, more MP3s were downloaded and shared. But the sound quality of these MP3s is not so good when compared to tapes or CDs. However, new generations (代) of music fans have grown used to this cheapened sound quality and don

18、t mind.Streaming technology has made it even easier to listen to your favorite music. For a monthly price of about $10 (there are also free services with advertisements), users can listen to an endless amount of music from smartphones, computers and television sets. Unfortunately, streaming is not w

19、ithout its downsides. Because all of the music is provided online, a strong Internet connection is necessary. And although it may seem like the Internet is available everywhere, there may be situations where you dont get connected. Agreements with music companies and artists also need to be reached

20、before streaming services are allowed to host their music.Whether you choose to download or stream music, the artist does not make much money. The low payment from downloading and streaming music has also led to the continuing increase in concert ticket prices. And we can only expect these prices to

21、 increase greatly in the future.Much as I would like to have all my music for free, I realize that it will kill the industry Ive enjoyed for most of my life. I cant say for certain which is better downloading or streaming but I do know how I can do my little part to help musicians continue making gr

22、eat music. Rather than focus on (关注) one or the other, Im going to continue doing what Ive been doing since I first discovered music: listen to it any way I can.28. What are new groups of music fans attitudes towards MP3s?A. They dont care how they get them.B. They refuse to get them online.C. They

23、show no interest in them.D. They are satisfied with them.29. One of the disadvantages of streaming lies in that _.A. there is a possibility of disconnectionB. there isnt much choice in the music C. its music is of very poor qualityD. one has to pay for it30. What will the author probably do in the f

24、uture?A. Stop downloading or streaming music.B. Listen to music in different ways.C. Help musicians make music.D. Try to choose free music.DSummer Surfing (冲浪) USA15-Day Tour for Beach LoversVisit these beautiful Southern California surfing beaches.El Capitan in Santa Barbara, Surf Riders in Malibu,

25、 the Wedge at Newport Beach, Doheny at Dana Point.Accommodations (住宿): Single or double rooms in beachfront hotelsPrice includes: Daily surfboard use, 3-hour beginners classNightlife activities: Beach meals, club dancing, moonlight tripsAdditional activities: Visit Universal Studios and DisneylandTo

26、ur Beverly Hills and see the movie stars homesTour cost: Single room at $1,999Double room at $ 2,300Hazels Personal ServicesDo you ever have questions like these? Where can I get my hair cut for a reasonable price? Do you know where I can have someone fix my bike? Where can I get someone to upgrade

27、my computer? Do you know where I can have my jacket cleaned?Do you know where you can have ALL these things done? Call Hazel! (646) 555-2121Hazel offers: Computer support Repairs Beauty services Washing Pet-sittingIf Hazel doesnt offer the service you need, shell find someone who does!Vote for Rober

28、ta ChangRoberta Chang will clean up Cradville!Have you noticed these problems in our city? The air is becoming dangerously dirty because of gases from cars and trucks. There is heavy traffic on the roads because of peoples dependence on cars. Our city streets are being destroyed as a result of heavy

29、 traffic. Many parks have been lost through overbuilding. Our fresh water supply is being overused by people who dont save it.If you vote Roberta Chang for city council (议会), you vote for solutions (解决办法)!31. What can one get from Summer Surfing USA?A. Surf across the USA.B. See movies with pop star

30、s.C. Have a 15-day free surfing class.D. Enjoy different interesting activities.32. The questions in Hazels Personal Services are raised to _. A. attract readers B. show common problemsC. expect answers from readersD. carry out a public opinion survey33. Hazel may help you _.A. get a second-hand com

31、puter B. get a cheap hair-cutC. look after your petsD. sell your old bike34. We can infer from the text that Roberta Chang _.A. has come up with new ideas to protect the environment B. has helped clean peoples houses in Cradville C. is a member of the government of CradvilleD. is competing for a position35. The text is likely to appear in _.A. a report B. a newspaperC. a travel guide D. a history textbook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。Sam Herbert,