Unit 2 综合测试卷
[时间: 90分钟 分值: 60分]
知识运用(共14分)
Ⅰ.单项填空(共6分,每小题0.5分)
( )1.My uncle's family is very poor, so he ________ work hard to support his family.
A.need to B.needs
C.needs to D.needed to
( )2.We should take ________ of the opportunity to make a good impression on them.
A.care B.advantage
C.charge D.place
( )3.As students now, we aren't able to make money. We ________ our parents for food and clothes.
A.depend on
B.live on
C.deal with
D.communicate with
( )4.Unluckily, Mr Brown drove so ________ that his car crashed into a tree yesterday evening.
A.careless B.careful
C.carefully D.carelessly
( )5.Annie ________ to the party. She had a wonderful time with us.
A.invites B.is invited
C.was invited D.has invited
( )6.Mr Ma prefers ________ his dog after supper ________ him relaxed every day.
A.walk; to making
B.walking; than making
C.walk; than make
D.to walk; to make
( )7.Beijing is becoming more and more beautiful. We are really proud ________ it.
A.of B.in C.to D.at
( )8.—Hello! Tom, your Chinese is very excellent. ________ have you practised it
—Every day.
A.How long B.How much
C.How many D.How often
( )9.________ other years, we received much more photos this year.
A.Instead of B.Compared with
C.Compared to D.Thanks for
( )10.The house is too expensive. ________, it's a bit small for us.
A. However B. Moreover
C. Although D. But
( )11.Mum taught Monica how ________ last month. Now Monica can cook very well.
A.to cooking B.to cook C.cook D.cooking
( )12.—Do you know ________ for her mother tomorrow
—She will buy a skirt.
A.what Kate will buy B.what did Kate buy
C.what will Kate buy D.what Kate bought
Ⅱ.完形填空(共8分,每小题1分)
In the new sci fi film, The Wandering Earth (《流浪地球》), humans save the Earth without leaving it. In many—even most—space themed films, whenever the Earth faces a disaster(灾难), the solution is always running away from the planet in spaceships.
But the latest Chinese sci fi movie, The Wandering Earth, offers a different and more ambitious idea. In the film, based on a short story by Chinese sci fi writer Liu Cixin, the Earth is in danger of being destroyed by the dying sun. In reply, humans around the world work__13__ to build a huge engine system that will push the Earth away from the dying sun.__14__ giving up the Earth—again—this time we're taking it with us.
This “ambition” didn't come from nowhere. For thousands of years, “homeland” has had a soft point in__15__of Chinese people. One old idiom is “luoyeguigen”, which means returning to one's homeland at the old age, like __16__ leaves return to the roots of their trees. Or there is an ancient poem “The season called the White Dew begins tonight; Nowhere as in our native place is the moon so bright.” These__17__ show the tight link that Chinese people have had with their homeland.
This special cultural background is probably the key__18__ separates The Wandering Earth from Hollywood style space films.
“What is Chinese sci fi?” Guo Fan, the film's director, said in an interview. “A movie that can really __19__ our cultural and spiritual view can be called Chinese sci fi. Or, we're just copying others and telling the same American stories.”
And the makers of The Wandering Earth may have chosen the best time to tell its Chinese sci fi story. The film was released on Feb. 5th, 2019, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the__20__ journey back to their hometowns.
So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story. The Earth goes wherever humans go, because it's our home forever.
( )13.A.together B.along C.with D.nearly
( )14.A.Instead B.Instead of
C.Rather than D.Rather
( )15.A.body B.bodies C.mind D.minds
( )16.A.falling B.fallen
C.fell D.falls
( )17.A.either B.none C.neither D.both
( )18.A.that B.where C.what D.how
( )19.A.express B.know
C.tell D.report
( )20.A.sadly B.sad C.hard D.hardly
阅读理解(共36分)
Ⅲ.阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项(共26分,每小题2分)
A
Price: $14.9 Number of pages: 127 Storyline: Bean and her best friend, Ivy, decide to create their own camp. They think up all the activities and, of course, they make the rules… Recommendation: I'd give this book a 10 because I love the characters. They are funny and creative.
Price: $15.9 Number of pages: 128 Storyline: Zoe and Alice's mother might just have the coolest job ever. She saves great pyrenees dogs(大白熊犬)… Recommendation: I'd give this book an 8 because it is a little sad. I think kids who love animals and a good story will really like it.
Price: $12.9 Number of pages: 192 Storyline: A dog lives in an empty pipe under Highway 16. He has four dog friends. One day, they decide to go on an adventure to steal the food from a human family… Recommendation: I'd give this book a 9. It is funny. I was laughing out loud at all the funny scenes.
Price: $15.9 Number of pages: 160 Storyline: After their parents are killed in a car accident, Jayna and her elder brother Rob are each other's only family. Soon, Rob goes off to serve in the navy. Recommendation: I'd give this book a 9. I'm interested in romantic novels and science fiction, but not so much in historical fiction. Gingersnap really changed my opinion.
( )21.________ has the most pages.
A.Ivy and Bean Make the Rules
B.White Fur Flying
C.Stick Dog
D.Gingersnap
( )22.White Fur Flying ________.
A.tells us about the life of four dogs
B.is a historical fiction
C.is a book about saving dogs
D.shows us the camp life
( )23.Tom wants to buy a copy of Ivy and Bean Make the Rules and a copy of Gingersnap. He should pay ________ for the two books.
A.$14.9 B.$30.8 C.$12.9 D.$15.9
B
Bookshops are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookshops. They can touch the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookshops. Sanlian Taofen Bookshop became the first 24 hour bookshop in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film themed bookshop. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookshop in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookshops outside China can be very colourful too. Scarthin Books is a small bookshop in the UK. It sells new and second hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the shop's 12 rooms. Bart's Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine while reading books. It's an outdoor bookshop. Bookshelves are on the street. When the shop is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door's coin box. Where can you find a cafe bar and bookshop in just one place The answer is probably EI Pendulo in Mexico. Books line the walls of the shop. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park
( )24.Scarthin Books is ________
A.a 24 hour bookshop B.an outdoor bookshop
C.in the US D.small
( )25.People can still buy books at ________ when it's closed.
A.Bart's Books B.Popular Holdings
C.Eslite Bookshop D.EI Pendulo
( )26.Readers can ________ at EI Pendulo.
A.talk with famous writers B.order meals
C.enjoy the sunshine D.buy film posters
C
Is It Better to Read Books or Listen to Them
We often think how fast we learn something depends on how smart we are. If your brain is taking in material quickly, you're clever. If not, well, that doesn't say great things about your IQ. But science shows context(上下文) and technique(技术) actually play a big role in how fast we learn, and even small changes like the way you use to read can make a big difference.
Audiobooks have plenty of advantages: you can enjoy them anywhere, even in the car, and not printing books saves trees. Poor readers also often find them more interesting. But according to the latest research, if your goal isn't to pass the time in traffic, but instead to learn something difficult, you should choose a physical book.
In a recent opinion piece in the New York Times, psychology(心理学) professor Daniel T. Willingham mentioned a 2010 study where 48 students either read or listened to an article about child psychology. Although the students spent the same amount of time on their material and did about the same number of distracting(分散注意力) activities while they absorbed the information, they scored very differently on a 10 item quiz later. Generally, the readers scored 81 percent but while the listeners scored 59 percent. Why does listening vs reading material have such a great effect on learning
Willingham explains that first, most of us read more slowly than we listen(especially when pausing and rereading) and when you're trying to absorb new information, slower seems to be better. “About 10 to 15 percent of eye movements during reading are actually regressive—meaning the eyes are going back and re checking,” he explains to TIME. “This happens very quickly…”
Second, books offer visual clues(可视线索) that help our brains organise and understand new information. Things like chapter breaks, sub headings and lists help us make sense of the material and understand how it fits together. You lose all that when you go the audio way.
The bottom line is simple: Don't feel shameful about passing your time in traffic with an audiobook. However, be aware of audio limitations when it comes to studying, and seriously consider choosing good old fashioned reading instead.
( )27.According to the writer, you should choose to read a book to ________.
A.take in the information
B.pass the time in traffic
C.learn something difficult
D.organise new information
( )28.A “physical book” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A.an audiobook B.a book about physics
C.a book about computers D.a book made of paper or cloth
( )29.What can we learn from the passage
A.To read a book is better than to listen to it.
B.Readers are cleverer than listeners.
C.Reading books is a good way to pass time.
D.How fast we learn depends on how smart we are.
D
Doctor Seuss was born in 1904. By the middle 1950s, he had become one of the best loved and most successful children's book writers in the world. His books are very popular with young readers. They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants.
In 1954, Life Magazine published a report on school children who could not read. The report said many children's books were not interesting. Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read. He used words with the same ending sound, like fish and wish. He did not receive training in art. Yet, he drew the pictures for most of his books.
In 1957, Doctor Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 230 words to write the book and even a six year old should be able to read it. It was a fun story and easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today it is still one of the stories they like best. The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children. In 1960, he wrote a book using less than fifty words. The book is called Green Eggs and Ham.
In 1984, Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize(普利策奖). He was honoured for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents with.
He died at the age of 87, but his influence remains. Millions of his books have been sold worldwide. People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read. Yet, his books are loved by people of all ages. Doctor Seuss once said, “I do not write for children. I write for people.”
( )30.Doctor Seuss learned from the magazine that ________.
A.some school children could not read
B.many children's books were interesting
C.children wanted to learn to read
D.a writer for children was wanted
( )31.People like Doctor Seuss's books because his books ________.
A.are cheap and easy to get
B.were written in different languages
C.are easy and interesting to read
D.were written with invented words
( )32.Doctor Seuss wrote the book The Cat in the Hat at the age of ________.
A.50 B.53
C.56 D.87
( )33.From the passage we know that Doctor Seuss ________.
A.won a Pulitzer Prize soon after his death
B.sold millions of his books himself worldwide
C.changed American children's way of reading
D.wrote the largest number of books in the world
Ⅳ.阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题(共10分,每小题2分)
How can you help young children become interested in reading The following are some important tips.
The first way is to read out loud to them. Even if it's just 15 minutes a day, as long as the children listen every day, they can become interested in reading later.
Cooking with young children can be also helpful. By reading the menu and cooking ingredients(原料) with them, you can help them learn more words and expressions.
When young children are reading, tell them to mark the words that they don't know and then to look them up in a dictionary. Also tell them to ask questions about what they're reading. For older children, try to make them pay more attention to the theme of the passage or ask them to write a summary. Finally, make sure there are enough reading materials for young children. If you don't have enough, go to the local library. Help young children find out which writers they like and what kind of books they like. Help them to choose the right books to read. But be sure to allow them to choose what they like by themselves.
34.How many pieces of advice are given in the passage
________________________________________________________________________
35.How can you help young children learn to read by cooking with them
________________________________________________________________________
36.What should you do if your sister doesn't know some words while reading
________________________________________________________________________
37.Should we choose all books for young children
________________________________________________________________________
38.What is the main idea of the passage
________________________________________________________________________
书面表达(共10分)
Ⅴ.文段表达(共10分)
从下面两个题目中任选一题,根据中文和英文提示,完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
题目①
假如你是李华,你们学校将要组织一次读经典英文作品,交流心得感受的活动,你打算邀请你们班交换生 Peter参加。请用英语写一封电子邮件,告诉他活动的时间和地点、活动的内容,以及需要为此做什么准备。
提示词语: library, content(内容), feeling, PPT, book
提示问题: 1.When and where will Peter go
2.What will you do
3.What do you advise Peter to prepare for it
Dear Peter,
How is it going I'm writing to invite you to attend the activity about reading English classics and sharing your feelings._____________ _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
I'm looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
题目②
“腹有诗书气自华,读书万卷始通神。”读书有助于我们成长,促使我们不断前行。某英文网站正在开展以“读书伴我成长”为主题的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿,谈谈读书给你带来的好处,以及你的阅读习惯。
提示词语: open one's mind, storybooks, before going to bed, relaxed
提示问题: 1.What benefits(益处) can reading bring you
2.What kind of books do you like reading
3.When do you often read
Reading plays an important role in our life.______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
答案
Ⅰ.1.C 动词need的用法。need作为情态动词时,后面用动词原形,四个选项都不符合,所以此处应该是行为动词。在一般现在时中,主语为第三人称单数,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。need to do sth意为“需要做某事”。
2.B take care of意为“照顾”;take advantage of意为“利用”;take charge of意为“负责”;无take place of结构。句意:我们应该利用这次机会,给他们留下好印象。
3.A 句意:现在作为学生,我们不能挣钱。在衣食方面,我们要依赖父母。depend on意为“依靠,依赖”;live on意为“以食……为生”; deal with意为“处理,对待”;communicate with意为“与……交流”。
4.D 5.C
6.D 句意:马先生每天更喜欢遛狗来使自己放松。prefer to do sth意为“更喜欢做某事”;后面的空的是动词不定式作目的状语。
7.A 句意:北京变得越来越美丽了,我们真的为它感到自豪。be proud of意为“为……感到自豪”。
8.D 由答语“Every day.”可知对频率进行提问。how often意为“多久一次”,对频率提问。
9.B 句意:与其他年份相比,我们今年收到了更多的照片。instead of意为“代替,而不是”;compare with…意为“与……相比”;compare to意为“把……比作……”;thanks for意为“因……而感谢你”。
10.B 11.B 12.A
Ⅱ.13—17 ABDBD 18—20 AAC
Ⅲ.A 21—23 CCB
B 24.D 根据第三段中“Scarthin Books is a small bookshop in the UK.”可知,Scarthin Books是英国的一家小书店,所以选D。
25.A 根据第三段中“Bart's Books in the US…When the shop is closed, people can still buy books.”可知,当这家书店关门了,人们仍然可以买到书。所以选A。
26.B 根据第三段中“…is probably EI Pendulo in Mexico… On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and drinks from the bar.”可知选B。
C 27—29 CDA
D 30—33 ACBC
Ⅳ.34.Four./4.
35.By reading the menu and cooking ingredients with them.
36.I should tell her to mark the words and then look them up in a dictionary.
37.No, we shouldn't.
38.How to help young children like/become interested in reading.
Ⅴ.题目①
One possible version:
Dear Peter,
How is it going I'm writing to invite you to attend the activity about reading English classics and sharing your feelings. It is going to begin at 9 o'clock this Saturday morning and you should get to our school library on time. We are going to choose five students to talk about what they have read and what they have got from the books. They will introduce the contents of the books and their feelings after reading.
When they finish their speeches, it is going to be your turn to talk. I advise you to talk about your classic reading experience and give us some more suggestions about English reading. You also need to make a speech PPT to introduce some classic books to us.
I'm looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
题目②
One possible version:
Reading plays an important role in our life. It can not only open my mind, but also make me wiser and happier.
I think I have a good reading habit. I like reading different kinds of books. What interests me most is storybooks. It often takes me half an hour to read before going to bed. Reading makes me feel relaxed.
I suggest everyone should read more books so that we can build up our strong minds.