Unit 2 English around the worldreading测试题带答案.docx

1、Unit 2 English around the worldreading测试题带答案 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） A A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again. The childs mother was very much obliged（感谢的） to the doctor,

2、and she called on him to thank him for what he had done for her child. Doctor, she said, you have saved my little son. I dont know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands, as a sign of my gratitude. I hope you will accept

3、it. The doctor stood up and said coldly, Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to be paid properly for what he has done. The lady was so surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, Perhaps you will tell me how

4、much your fee is? Fifty pounds, he answered. The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying good bye to the doctor, went out of the room. 26.

5、The lady was thankful to the doctor because _. A. he had saved her life B. he had saved her sons life C. he had lent her some money D. he often called on her 27. The doctor refused the ladys purse because he thought _. A. the purse should be given between friends B. the purse was too small C. the la

6、dy was not kind to him D. the lady just gave him that purse and wouldnt give him the medical fee 28. What the doctor said _ the lady. A. worried B. interested C. frightened D. hurt 29. The money in the purse _. A. was only 150 pounds B. was less than 200 pounds C. was much more than the medical fee

7、D. was not enough for the medical fee 30. How do you think the doctor would feel in the end? A. sorry and worried B. regretful and proud C. excited and proud D. sorry and regretful B Harry is eighteen now. He studies in a middle school. His parents like him very much and hope he can become a famous

8、man. So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him. They call him at six in the morning, after breakfast his father takes him to school in a car and in the afternoon, as soon as the young man comes back, the supper is ready. Of course, he never washes his clothes or goes to buy someth

9、ing in the shops. Once Harrys father was sent to London on business. He would stay there for half a year. Leaving, he told his wife to take good care of their son. The woman had to get up earlier and did all what her husband did before. And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed.

10、Now the young man got into trouble. He couldnt do any housework. He had to do as his mother told him. Even he didnt know where to get on the bus! Yesterday Harrys mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair in the shop. But he didnt know how to choose. The woman had a sigh(叹息

11、) and gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样) and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself. Its Saturday today and Harry doesnt go to school. With a policemans help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper was friendly to him. The man brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly

12、 he remembered something and took them off. The man was surprised and asked, “Whats the matter, young man?” “Im sorry, Ive left the shoe pattern at home!” 31. _ always does some housework in the morning. A. Harrys father B. Harrys mother C. Harry D. Nobody 32. Harrys parents do all instead of him be

13、cause _. A. hes too young B. he has poor health C. hes busy with his studies D. they hope he spends all time on studies 33. The woman had to look after her son by herself because _. A. her husband wasnt at home B. she was stronger than her husband C. she knew the young man well D. she was freer than

14、 her husband 34. When the man was in London, _. A. Harry had to stay at home B. Harry couldnt find the bus stop C. Harry fell behind in his class D. Harry wouldnt go to school 35. We can infer from the passage that _. A. Harry wanted his mother to buy shoes for him B. Harry didnt believe himself C.

15、Harry wouldnt listen to his mother D. Harry was strong enough to buy shoes for himselfC In the rush to get to school, you drop a piece of toast on the floor. Do you throw it away or decide its still OK to eat? If youre like most people, you eat it. maybe you follow the “5-second rule”, which claims

16、foods are safe to eat if you pick them up within 5 seconds after dropping them. but you might want to think again. Scientists now say that 5 seconds is all it takes for foods to become polluted with enough bacteria（细菌） to make you sick. Bacteria can cause many kinds of illnesses. Some kinds of bacte

17、ria can grow on food. If you eat foods on which these bacteria are growing, you can become sick. One of these food-borne bacteria is Salmonella. It makes 1.4 million people sick every year. Salmonella is often found in raw eggs and chicken. Cooking kills these bacteria, which is why it is so importa

18、nt to cook eggs, chicken, and other foods thoroughly. But how long does it take these bacteria to pollute food? A team of scientists in South Carolina did an experiment. First, they placed an amount of Salmonella on three surfaces; wood, tile (瓦片), and carpet. They placed a piece of bread and a piec

19、e of bologna（大腊肠） on each surface for 5,30, or 60 seconds. After just 5 seconds, both the bread and the bologna picked up enough bacteria to make you sick. So, forget the 5-second rule. If your toast drops on the floor, throw it away and get another piece of clean toast. This time, be careful not to

20、 drop it! 36In which part of a newspaper can you most probably find this passage? ACulture. BHealth. CAdvertisement. DTechnology. 37After dropping a piece of toast, a person who follows the “5-second rule” will . Athrow away dirty toast immediately and go away Bpick up the toast as quickly as possib

21、le and eat it Ceat the toast within 5 seconds and feel pleased Dget another piece of clean toast quickly and eat it 38The underlined word “raw” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “ ” Adelicious Bhot CCheap Duncooked 39The scientists in South Carolina did the experiment to . Asee how quickly bacteria

22、 can pollute food Bshow that the 5-second rule is correct Csee how harmful bacteria are to peoples health Dshow that bacteria grow at different speeds on different foods 40.Whats the writers attitude to the “5-second rule” A. Positive（积极、赞成）B. Negative（消极、反对）C. Active D. Cautious（谨慎） D Man is a land

23、 animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two-thirds of the worlds population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast. In the

24、modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of mans needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology is impressive. Oil and gas explora

25、tions have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals（矿物质） exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined. Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental pe

26、ople. Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents（洋流）and waves offer possible use as a source of energy. Technology is enabling man to explore ever more d

27、eeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible. The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely sol

28、ved. 41. The major things that the sea offers man are _. A. fish and oil B. minerals and oil C. warm temperature and ocean currents D. the food, energy sources, and minerals 42. The sea serves the needs of man because _. A. in provides man with food B. it offers oil to man C. it supplies man with mi

29、nerals D. all of the above 43. We can conclude from this passage that _. A. the sea resources have largely been used up B. the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed C. the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea have already been solved. D.

30、 by the year 2000 , the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources 44. The underlined words “Oriental people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean _. A. the people in Asia B. African people C. European people D. American people 45. The best title for this passage is _. A. Sea H

31、arvest B. Sea Food C. Technology for Exploiting the Sea D. Man and the Sea四、信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 以下是几本新书的简要介绍： A. London Alive This author of many famous novels has now turned to writing short stories with great success. The stories tell of Londoners da

32、ily lives and happen in eighteen different placesfor example, one story takes place at a table in a cafe, another in the back of a taxi and another in a hospital. B. The Last Journey John Reynolds final trip to the African Congo two years ago unfortunately ended in his death. For the first time since then we hear about where he went and what happened to him from journalist Tim Holden, who has followed Reynolds route. C. The Missing Photograph Another story about the well-known policeman, Inspector Manning. It is written in the same si