高中英语Unit 2 English around the world测试卷 （A卷基础篇）（含答案）

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1、Unit 2 English around the world测试卷 （A卷基础篇）【人教版】学校：_班级：_姓名：_ 考号：_ 温馨提示：本试卷共分第卷和第卷两部分，第卷为选择题；第卷为非选择题；满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。请同学们将答案写在答题卡上，务必注意你的书写。第卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOnce upon a time，there was a happy monkey in the forest，eating deli

2、cious fruit when hungry and resting when tired. One day he got up very early and came upon a house，where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful apples he ever seenHe took one in each hand and ran back into the forest，He sniffed（闻）the apples but smelled nothingHe tried to eat them but hurt his teethThe

3、apples were made of wood，but they were beautifulWhen he saw other monkeys，he held them even more tightly（紧紧地）The little monkey took pride in his applesHe loved them so much that he didnt even notice his hunger at firstA fruit tree reminded（提醒）him of it，but he didnt want to put down the wooden apples

4、In fact，he couldnt relax(放松), eitherHe couldnt climb trees to get fruit with his hands full，so the proud but less happy monkey kept walking around What if he just let go？Letting go of such valuable things seemed crazy，but what else could he do？He was so tiredSeeing the next fruit tree，he dropped the

5、 wooden apples to have breakfastHe became happy again Like the little monkey，we sometimes carry things that seem too valuable to let goIf the monkey hadnt let the wooden apples go，he might have been found dead because of hunger，under a beautiful fruit tree，with his wooden apples in his hands 1.The s

6、tory probably took place _ A.in the morning B.in the noon C.in the afternoon D.in the evening 【答案】：A【解析】：细节理解题根据Onedayhegotupveryearlyandcameuponahouse有一天，他很早就起床了可知这个故事发生在上午，故选A2.What does the underlined word it refer to（指代）？ _ A. The house B. The monkeys hunger C. The monkeys pride D. The fruit on

7、the tree 【答案】：B【解析】：推理判断题根据上一句句意：他如此爱它们以至于没有感觉到饿，可以推断出此处句意：这棵苹果树让她想起了饥饿这个事情，故选B3.From the passage，we can learn that the monkey _ A. didnt take pride in his apples B. didnt value the wooden apples very much C. didnt let the wooden apples go at first D. wanted to share（分享）the wooden apples with others

8、【答案】：C【解析】：推理判断题根据文章内容可知猴子非常喜欢木头苹果，不想放弃，故选C4.What does the writer want to tell us？ _ A. Seeing is believing B. Accidents will happen C. Sometimes we have to let it go D. Whatever difficulties we face，we should never give up【答案】：C【解析】：主旨大意题根据文章内容可知作者的意图是告诉人们该放弃的要放弃，故选CBFat and shy, Ben Saunders was t

9、he last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England. It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday

10、 that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon. The following year he met John

11、Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgways cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future. In 2001, after becoming a skil

12、lful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition(探险) towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite（冻疮）, ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled(雪橇) up and over rocky ice. Saunders has since become the youngest

13、 person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change. Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometer journey that has never

14、 been completed on skis.5. What changed Saunders according to Paragraph 2?AA friends words. BA mountain bike.CHis 18th birthday gift. DHis first marathon.【答案】：B【解析】：细节题。由第二段第一句It was a mountain bike he received forhis15thbirthday that changed him.15岁生日时收到的一辆山地自行车改变了他。由此可知，答案选B.6.What did Saunders do

15、 in 2001?AHe decided to build up his body.BHe met John Ridgway in Scotland.CHe worked as an instructor at school.DHe took an adventure to the North Pole.【答案】：B【解析】：细节题。由第四段第一句In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first longdistance expedition (探险) towards the North Pole.2001

16、年，在成为一名熟练的滑雪者之后，Saunders开始了他的第一次滑向北极的长途探险。由此可知，答案选B.7.What does the story mainly tell us abut Saunders?A. He is a success in sports. B. He is the best British skier. C. He is Ridgways best student. D. He is a good instructor at school.【答案】：A【解析】：主旨题。这篇文章主要讲的是Saunders如何由一个完全不擅长体育的学生变成了一个滑雪健将，并且已经成为了独

17、自滑雪到达北极的最年轻的的人。由此可知，答案选A.CWill life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? Futurologists（未来学家）predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. A computer will send the program directly to the television. On T

18、V screen appear holograms（全息图）, which are pictures with certain height, width and depth. We will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.Water has become one of our most serious problems. Agriculture is changing and people are growing more fruit and vegetables to export.

19、 Demand for water will increase ten times in 2050. Some futurologists predict that water will be the cause of war if we dont act now. In transport, cars will run on new fuels and go very fast. A car will have computers to control its speed and there wont be any accidents. On the other hand, space pl

20、anes will take people around the earth in about three hours. People will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo by space plane in just half an hour.In the field of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere. They do not ask for pay rises or go on strike,

21、 and they work 24 hours a day. Medicine technology will have conquered many diseases by 2050; we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals and will be able to produce clones of pe

22、ople and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. If you want all this to come true, you should study science and technology hard. 8. What is the main difference between todays and 2050s TV?AWe can use a computer to turn off the TV set. BWe can talk with the charact

23、ers appearing on TV.CWe can choose whatever we like to see on TV. DWe can touch the things we see on TV.【答案】：D【解析】：细节题。根据第二段最后一句We will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.说明D正确。9.What isnt mentioned about the future in 2050 in the passage?ATechnology. BMedicine. CMo

24、vies. DAgriculture.【答案】：C【解析】：细节题。在本文的3,5,6段分别讲述了农业，技术和药物。文章没有涉及到电影，故C项符合要求。故C正确。10. What will be more likely to cause the war in the future?A The lack of water. B .The less farmland.C. The shortage of robots. D. The more space planes.【答案】：A【解析】： 细节题。根据第三段最后一句Some futurologists predict that water wi

25、ll be the cause of war if we dont act now.说明水可能是为了战争的起源。故A正确。11. Which of the following is TRUE about the transport in the future?A. Robots will control the speed of the car.B. We can travel around the earth in about three hours.C. There will be more flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo.D. Cars can run

26、 without any fuel.【答案】：B【解析】：.推断题。根据文章 On the other hand, space planes will take people around the earth in about three hours. 得出。12.From the passage we can infer that by 2050 _.Apeople will spend less time in studying Bmore and more people neednt go to schoolCpeople will have more time to relax or

27、rest Dno patients will be found in the world【答案】：C【解析】：推断题。根据文章倒数第二段In the field of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere. They do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day.说明到2050年，机器人将会帮助我们做很多的事情，我们人类就有很多时间娱乐休闲，故

28、C项正确。DBook 1: Iggy peck, ArchitectBy Andrea Beaty32 pages, US $ 15.95This book is the classic oddball (古怪的人) story about a kid whose head teacher does not recognize his great talent ( he makes buildings out of anything at hand, including table cloths, fruit and chalk) until it saves her life.Book 2:

29、 The ChickenChasing Queen of Lamar CountyBy Janice N. Harrington40 pages, US $ 16.00Our character here loves to run after chickens, particularly Miss Hen, whos very fat. But, as all farming folk know, this is not a good way to produce happy, productive chickens. What will make her change her ways? T

30、he author is a professional storyteller and this book is full of fun, and has great illustrations (插图) .Book 3: Diary of a FlyBy Doreen Cronin40 pages, US $ 15.99This is the diary of a fly. A fly who, when shes not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to escape her 327 brothers a

31、nd sisters who are driving her crazy. Even though shes littlejust like her best friends, Worm and Spidershe wants to be a superhero. This is the story of a little fly whos not afraid to dream really big.Book 4：Cherry and OliveBy Benjamin Lacombe32 pages, US $ 16.95Childrens books can quickly take li

32、ttle readers into new worlds, such as the big city, 1930s Georgia, or outer space. This book takes us on a little trip to some European capitals. Cherry is fat and likes books, and she has few friends until she meets a stray SharPei puppy (迷途的沙皮犬) . She names it Olive. Through it she finds confidenc

33、e and friendship. But what will happen when its owner returns?13.In book 2, the character_.Acan make buildings out of anything Bis a kid who likes to play tricks on teachersCkeeps lots of chickens Dlikes to run after chickens【答案】：D【解析】：细节题。根据Our character here loves to run after chickens, particular

34、ly Miss Hen, whos very fat，故选D。14.Which of the following can best describe the fly in Book 3?ALazy and proud. BStupid and funny.CBrave and courageous. DLoyal and honest.【答案】：C【解析】：推理题。根据This is the diary of a fly. A fly who, when shes not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to e

35、scape her 327 brothers and sisters who are driving her crazy. Even though shes littlejust like her best friends, Worm and Spidershe wants to be a superhero. This is the story of a little fly whos not afraid to dream really big.可以看出这本书中描写的小苍蝇勇敢无畏，故选C。15.If you are interested in European cities, you m

36、ay want to read the book by_.ABenjamin Lacombe BJanice N. HarringtonCAndrea Beaty DDoreen Cronin【答案】：A【解析】：细节题。根据This book takes us on a little trip to some European capitals.故选A。第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Many of us are so busy with work, school and home life tha

37、t often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life and relax yourself.Scheduling Time with Yourself_16_. Try to save certain weeknights just for you. If others ask you to do things those nig

38、hts, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, thinking or the ultimate luxury of doing nothing!Monthly Treat. 17 .It could be on your lunch break, a weekend or it could be leaving work early. Maybe you get a spa treatment, go see a movie, a haircut, play golf or

39、whatever treat youre always thinking about but rarely get to. Schedule it in and it will happen!Buy Tickets in Advance. Sports, theater, concerts or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later._18_._19_.Huh? Yes, many of us stay at work late on a regular basis. If this is

40、 you, make it a point to leave work exactly on time at least once a week, if not more. And then enjoy that time! Leave work at work.Join a Group. Here are some ideas of groups that can allow you some time away from work and home: singing group, gardening group, astronomy society, book club, biking c

41、lubs, ski club, etc. What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot.20 . If you cant find a club, consider starting one yourself!ALeave Work on Time BEvenings with Yourself CHaving the tickets already in hand will force you to make it happen! DListen to your favorite music! ELook up a club

42、 in your area today and join! FTake an Adult Education Class GSchedule a treat for yourself once a month16.【答案】：B【解析】：句意：与你自己的晚上根据下文Trytosavecertainweeknightsjustforyou可知，本段主要讲了关于如何度过晚上时间B符合语境所以B选项是正确的17.【答案】：G【解析】：句意：一个月犒劳一次自己根据上文MonthlyTreat及下文Itcouldbeonyourlunchbreak，aweekendoritcouldbeleavingwo

43、rkearly可知，G符合语境故选G18.【答案】：C【解析】：句意：手里有票会迫使你做这件事根据上文Sports，theater，concertsoranyothereventyouwouldenjoyScheduletheplanswithafriendlater可知，C符合语境所以C选项是正确的19.【答案】：A【解析】：句意：按时下班根据下文Huh？Yes，manyofusstayatworklateonaregularbasisIfthisisyou，makeitapointtoleaveworkexactlyontimeatleastonceaweek，ifnotmoreAndth

44、enenjoythattime!LeaveworkatworkLeaveworkatwork可知，A符合语境所以A选项是正确的20.【答案】：E【解析】：句意：今天找到并加入一个在你的附近的俱乐部根据下文Ifyoucantfindaclub，considerstartingoneyourself可知，E符合语境第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Everybody knows that Edison is a famous scienti

45、st who 21 the electric light bulb(灯泡). But maybe fewer people have 22 his being kind and forgiving（原谅）towards others. The following is a true 23 about him.At one point in his experiments, Edison had at last 24 a working bulb the final result of hundreds of trials（实验）. 25 was the first electric light

46、 bulb that had ever been made, and Edison was 26 of pride and delight. He had 27 of this moment for years. “Take it upstairs, Jimmy,” he said, 28 it to his assistant（助手）, Jimmy Price. Suddenly there was a crash（碰撞）, and Edison turned around to see that his precious（宝贵的）bulb had fallen to the ground and 29 pieces on the floor. Jimmy had let