精品人教版高中英语必修二单元测试全套Unit 1 单元测试题1.docx

1、精品人教版高中英语必修二单元测试全套Unit 1 单元测试题1人教版英语精品资料Unit 1 单元测试题第二部分： 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。AInsects (昆虫) are a very healthy food. They have almost as much protein (蛋白质) as meat from a pig or cow and are low in fat. Eating insects is also very good for the envi

2、ronment since they need less land and water than larger animals. Marcel Dicke, who studies insects, explained in a talk how insects also produce more meat from the food they eat. For example, imagine a farmer feeds a cow 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce about 1 pound of meat for pe

3、ople to eat. However, imagine the farmer gives a certain number of insects 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce 9 pounds of meat for people to eat!Eating more insects can also help people in poor areas. Many people can raise and sell insects, which can provide jobs and food. But insect

4、s will not replace (替代) animal meat very quickly. First, people in some countries would have to change how they think about eating insects. Many people in North America and Europe eat a lot of meat like beef and pork. But they do not traditionally eat insects. In fact, for many people in the west, e

5、ating insects sounds crazy! They believe insects are dirty and dangerous. Insects make them feel uncomfortable.Some people are trying to deal with this problem. For example, David George Gordon wrote a book named “The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook”, which tries to show people that insects can be delicious. Oth

6、er insect experts travel around telling people about the benefits (好处) of eating insects. But they still have a lot of work to do.21. Eating insects _.A. is not healthy B. makes people put on fatC. helps protect large animalsD. is environmentally friendly22. The example of Marcel Dicke is given to s

7、how _.A. the high cost of food production B. its quite easy for farmers to raise insectsC. raising insects is a good choice for farmersD. the different ways of feeding cows and insects23. The long way eating insects has to go mainly results from _.A. their terrible taste B. peoples old beliefsC. fam

8、ily traditions D. eating methods24. We can infer from David and other insect experts that _.A. people can make a lot of money from insects B. insects should be better protected C. people should eat more insectsD. its dangerous to eat insectsBKhan Academy is a website providing a free education for a

9、ny person. The website includes more than 4,000 short teaching videos about many different subjects. Every month, over 7 million people go to the Khan Academy website to watch its videos. Khan Academy began with one man named Salman Khan. As a young man, Khan got a degree from Harvard Business Schoo

10、l and began to work in business.In 2006, Khan used the Internet to help his young cousins, who lived far away, with their mathematics schoolwork. He drew numbers and pictures on the website to teach them. After a time, he put his videos onto the website YouTube, where his cousins could watch them an

11、y time they wanted. But Khan noticed that other people were also watching his videos on YouTube.By 2009, the number of people watching his videos on YouTube was getting very large. Khan decided to make the videos his job instead. So he officially began Khan Academy, providing videos on mathematics a

12、nd other school subjects.People did not have to pay to watch the videos. But they could give Khan money if they wanted to support (支持) his work. Some people did give Khan small amounts of money, but he was still having a hard time. Later, a woman told Khan that Bill Gates uses Khan Academy for his k

13、ids. After that, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation began giving money to Khan Academy. In 2010 Google gave the website money too, wanting Khan to translate his videos into the worlds most common languages. Today, people can see Khans videos in many different languages.Some people think that Khan

14、 Academy will be the way more and more people learn in the future. Teachers can use it in their classrooms. Khan believes that Khan Academy will never, and should never, replace a school. But he believes teachers and students can use it to make schools better.25. What can one get from Khan Academy?A

15、. Video-making methods.B. Free learning information.C. Any help with the schoolwork.D. A good number of beautiful pictures.26. Salman Khan started Khan Academy _. A. in 2006B. as a studentC. to satisfy the needs of learners D. under the influence of his cousins27. What does Salman Khan think of Khan

16、 Academy?A. It will play an active role in school teaching. B. It can replace teachers in classrooms.C. It can replace a teaching school.D. Its the future of education.CThe Tower of London, not a single tower but a large group, was built to guard London. Besides William and Henry VIII, the towers hi

17、story has other famous names in British history. In 1389 a clerk of works (现场监工员) named Geoffrey Chaucer author of The Canterbury Tales oversaw (监督) the building of the Tower Wharf. In 1671 Colonel Blood tried to steal the crown jewels (皇冠上镶的宝石) after overpowering the elderly Jewel House keeper. (Bl

18、ood was caught but later pardoned.) Today the jewels remain in the tower as they have since Bloods day.For six centuries this place was also home to a group of animals from elephants to big cats. It stopped being used as an animals home in 1835 and its animals were moved to the London Zoo.Today visi

19、tors can walk the walls, visit guard towers and see the crown jewels. Guards at the tower, popularly known as beefeaters, not only guard the tower but also give interesting tours that are among the most popular parts of any visit.How to Get ThereTrains and the Dockland Light Railway stop near the to

20、wer. Buses 15, 42, 78 and 100 reach the tower, and riverboats stop at Tower Pier. Taxis, bicycles, and foot power are also good ways to reach the tower. Driving is a less attractive choice because of the expensive parking.When to GoThe tower is open all year round, except during the Christmas holida

21、ys (December 24 to 26) and January 1. School holidays and summertime are the busiest times.How to VisitAs expected at a place that has seen so much history, there is enough of interest at the Tower of London to keep visitors busy for days. Stop at the Welcome Center for visitor information on everyt

22、hing from the crown jewels to family fun activities.28. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 shows _.A. the tower was built by famous peopleB. some famous people caused trouble there C. there were many famous people in British historyD. there were many interesting stories connected to the tower29.

23、 Beefeaters at the tower _.A. have two roles B. like to eat beef C. seem very serious D. often joke with visitors30. According to the text, the Tower of London is _.A. easy to reach B. full of parked cars C. busy all year round D. a perfect place for a one-day tourDQuite a few years ago, as I celebr

24、ated my 25th birthday with a party, I was surprised to receive an unusual present. The gift-giver smiled widely and said loudly, “Its a nice, strong plant, so even you cant kill it.”I was well known in my circle of friends as an “anti-gardener” how was I going to care for this piece of greenery? For

25、 four years the plant received little care. I felt guilty (内疚的) just looking at it!As a non-gardener, my offers to look after friends houses were met with laughter: “We appreciate (感激) the offer but, really, we dont want to come home to a dead garden!” It didnt occur to (想到) them that I just had no

26、interest in having a garden. It was a choice, not a failing.Some time later my husband accepted a job in Belgium. Because I couldnt throw away a gift, I decided to ask my neighbor to care for my plant.Our lovely house in Belgium had a beautiful garden. Slowly gardening became a part of my daily life

27、, teaching me to slow down and to be happy in the silence of the garden. It was with regret that I left that garden to return to Sydney some months later. Back home life soon went back to normal. Then one day, it occurred to me that I could start my own little garden. So, I went to collect my unwant

28、ed plant from my neighbor. I took the plant home, watered it and watched as its leaves turned from a lifeless yellow to a rich green within weeks. Many years on, I still dont know the name of my first plant, but I do know that as it grows, so do I. It symbolises a change in me when I stopped listeni

29、ng to the voices around me and started to believe in myself.31. When the author received a plant as a birthday gift, she felt _.A. funny B. guilty C. excited D. displeased32. What did the authors friends think of her? A. Her anti-gardening was a weakness.B. She was bored with gardening.C. She was a

30、good housekeeper.D. Her dead garden was ugly.33. How did the author deal with the plant before moving away? A. She threw it away. B. She asked for help.C. She left it in the house. D. She gave it to a neighbor as a gift.34. The authors stay in Belgium made her _.A. miss her days back in SydneyB. fee

31、l sorry for her first plant C. fall in love with gardeningD. become strangely silent35. What does the author want to tell us from her experience?A. We should try to be perfect.B. Dont be afraid of making mistakes.C. We should learn to make clear choices.D. Dont refuse something youve never tried.第二节

32、（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。How to unlock your talentSearchTo find your hidden talent (才能), youll have to search for it! We all know people who are great at drawing or good at sports, dont we? Theyre the lucky ones who have a natural talent for what they love doing. 36