人教版（2019）必修第二册 Unit 4 History and traditions 单元测试卷（word 含答案）
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新人教版 高中英语 必修二
Unit 4 History and Traditions 单元测试
（考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分）
根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题0.5分，共5分）
He is a _______ (后裔) of the early settlers.
I have in mind some doubts which really ______(使困惑) me.
_______ (军事的) action may be necessary.
_______(围绕) yourself with good people who love you and inspire you.
The _______ (位置) has been changed at the last minute.
The style of the book is _______(迷人的).
Man will _______ (征服) nature.
Robert was _______ (渴望的) to talk about his life in the Army.
The _______ (风俗) of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries.
10. Adolescence is the _______ (过渡) period between childhood and manhood.
用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题0.5分，共5分）
1. The street was _______(crowd) and noisy.
2. There are many who will work hard to __________(achievement) these goals.
3. I have never taken __________(legal) drugs.
4. There has been no formal __________ (announce) by either government.
5.I appreciate your _________ (generous) in the matter.
6. To write and publish this __________ (poet) was a daring act.
7. Every man who could fight was now committed to ______ (defence) the country.
8. Lightning is a natural __________ (charge) of electricity.
9. It’s __________ (evidence) that he lost his way.
10.She exchanged a few words of __________ (greet) with the guests.
选择合适的短语, 并用其正确形式完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）
1.These musical instruments _______________the school.
2.The two companies have decided to ___________ hands ________ open up new market.
3. ___________anyone tailing us.
4.It’s wrong for him to _______________ all his good friends.
5.They visited some factories, hospitals __________ the school.
阅读理解 （每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Are you interested in hi-tech products Here are some that you might find at the market now.
CX-1
Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports Then you might want to consider CX-1. The smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he/she is checking in or heading to the gate. Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcase’s location. Happily, it has been sold on the market.
Aibo
Sony’s latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thing―but much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner, obey several commands, and even recall the behavior that pleases its master the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks, take photographs, and over time, develop its own unique personality.
Forpheus
Forpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology company Omron. It teaches users how to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the ball’s speed and can predict the ball’s direction correctly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its player’s abilities and adjust the playing level, making the game fun.
Black Box VR
Though many people determine to go to the gym once a week, few reach their goal. Blace Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselves fighting enemies, including big creatures—all while getting exercise.
1. What is the feature of CX-1
A. It can be opened by facial expressions.
B. It can recognize and follow its owner.
C. It can move very fast in busy places.
D. It can sense its owner’s location.
2. Who would most probably want an Aibo
A. People who want to walk a dog.
B. People who often play tricks on others.
C. People who want to take high-quality photographs.
D. People who want a dog but can’t look after a real one.
3. Which product can help people do physical exercise regularly
A. CX-1. B. Aibo. C. Forpheus. D. Black Box VR.
B
Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer (征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.
In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750，000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.
For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.
The Irish are famous for being warm hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived (复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.
4.What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1
A. How the Irish fought against the English.
B. How Ireland gained independence.
C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.
D. How two “Irelands” came into being.
5.We learn from the text that in Ireland ________.
A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in population
B. people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside
C. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker
D. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments
6.The last paragraph is mainly about ________.
A. the Irish character
B. Irish culture
C. Irish musical instruments
D. a famous Irish writer
7.What can be the best title for the text
A. Life in Ireland
B. A Very Difficult History
C. Ireland, Past and Present
D. The Independence of Ireland
C
Londoners are great readers. They buy large numbers of newspapers, magazines and books —especially paperbacks (平装书), which are still cheap in spite of ever increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper.
There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which is said to be “the biggest bookshop in the world” to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens’ time. Some of these shops stock, or will make efforts to get, any kind of book, but many of them specialize in second hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on economics, politics or any other subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet.
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For really cheap second hand books, collectors must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, in the East Central District of London. Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and put lots of books onto small hand carts (手推车) which line the streets. The collectors, some professionals and some amateurs (业余爱好者), who have been waiting for them, run quickly towards the books. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old book that may be worth many pounds.
8.“Londoners are great readers” means that ________.
A. Londoners are great because they read a lot
B. there are a great number of readers in London
C. Londoners are readers who read only great books
D. Londoners read a lot
9.According to this passage, Charing Cross Road ________.
A. is in the suburbs of London
B. is famous for its bookshops
C. contains various kinds of shops
D. is the busiest street in London
10.In this passage, what does the underlined part “venture off the beaten track” mean
A. Buy books in a most busy street.
B. Move away from a busy street.
C. Waste time looking for books.
D. Take a risk of losing one’s life.
11.The best topic for this passage is “________”.
A. Bookshops in London
B. The biggest bookshop in the world
C. Charing Cross Road
D. Buying books in London
D
Senses That Work Together
When we think about how our senses work, we usually imagine them operating separately: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it’s more complex than that. Most evidence for cross modal perception (知觉) comes from studies into sound and vision (视觉). But research that shows other senses crossing over is coming out all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing.
When New York researchers, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, tried to find out the truth about a “mysterious” area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they had to deal with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in mice responded to smell. But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he put his coffee cup down, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world. Later they found that among separate cells, most responded to a smell but a significant number were also active when a sound was made. Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or decreasing their activity.
Of course, mice aren’t people, so research team has been carrying out further experiments. They pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff the drinks, and then match them to appropriate musical instruments and produce the notes at different levels. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity fragrances; strong smells sounded like the instruments that are made of metal.
Further research found that listening to different sounds can change your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee (太妃糖) and put together “soundscapes” corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted similar pieces of toffee while listening to each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which soundrack they were listening to.
Studies like this are helping scientists correctly describe our understanding of the senses, and how the brain combines them with its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see musicians work together with chefs to produce sound-improved food and drink Will you be ordering a coffee with a soundrack to bring out your favorite smell Come to think of it, that could be one thing you hope coffee shop chains don’t get round to.
12. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. A lot of research focuses on the senses.
B. There can be a link between sound and smell.
C. Sound and vision are relatively easy to study.
D. Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain.
13. In Wesson and Wilson’s research,__________.
A. the mice were affected more significantly by sound
B. the result confirmed what the researchers had suspected
C. the connection between sound and smell was found by chance
D. the mice seemed to be afraid of certain sounds or smells
14. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. Participants took an active part in the experiments.
B. The purpose of the further experiments was totally different.
C. The result failed to support what was found in previous experiments.
D. Experiments showed that links between sound and smell were consistent.
15. How does the author feel about the effect of the research
A. She is surprised at the recent developments.
B. She is excited about the creative chances.
C. She is convinced that the findings will be used soon.
D. She is worried about how the knowledge can be applied.
五、七选五（每小题2分，共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。
Are you always embarrassed at social events Or do you often struggle to enter into conversations because you are shy If so, your social life and career may have been influenced in some way. 1 Then, you’ll be able to enter into conversations with confidence.
Behave like a social person. You can behave like a more social creature even if you don’t feel like it. Don’t allow anxiety to hold you back. Make the decision to talk to new people and enter into conversations even when you’re feeling nervous about it. 2
Create goals for yourself. 3 Perhaps you want to practise one particular skill or maybe you want to attend a social activity in your community. Set a goal and begin to work on skills that will improve your social life.
Offer compliments (赞美) generously. 4 Offer your colleague a compliment on his presentation at a meeting or compliment your neighbor on his new pliments can show others that you are friendly.
1 There are many books on the market that can help you learn specific social skills and ways to start conversations. However, keep in mind that reading about these skills won’t make you an expert. You’ll need to practise them over and over again.
A．Ask open ended questions.
B．Read books about social skills.
C．You can set some small goals for yourself at first.
D．Good manners go a long way in improving social skills.
E．It can be a great way to open the door to a conversation.
F．You’ll find it easier to start a conversation with others over time.
G．However, you can improve your social skills by following the tips below.
六、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call many connections 1 . Americans 2 school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighbourhood friends. These friendships are based 3 common interests. When the shared activity 4 , the friendship may disappear. Now Steve and Yarer are no longer classmates. Their friendship has 5 . In some 6 friendship means a strong lifelong bond(关系) between 7 people. In these cultures friendship develop 8 , since they are built to last. American society is one of 9 changes. Studies show that one out of five American families 10 every year because they must change their jobs. The result is 11 American friendship develops quickly. People from the United States may 12 seem friendly. Americans often chat 13 with strangers. They exchange information 14 their families, hobbies and work. They may 15 warmly and say “Have a nice day” or “See you later.” Schoolmates may say, “Let’s get 16 sometime.” But American friendliness is not 17 an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yarer’s, outsiders may consider 18 to be changeable. Learning how Americans view friendship can 19 non-Americans avoid misunderstanding. It can also help them make friends in the American 20
1．A．teachers B．students C．masters D．friends
2．A．hold B．have C．own D．share
3．A．on B．with C．in D．for
4．A．begins B．develops C．ends D．continues
5．A．missed B．changed C．failed D．separated
6．A．cultures B．cities C．schools D．places
7．A．some B．two C．three D．all
8．A．fast B．soon C．slowly D．finally
9．A．thick B．high C．rapid D．large
10．A．moves B．comes C．does D．disappears
11．A．which B．how C．whether D．that
12．A．at once B．at first C．at last D．at all
13．A．easily B．hard C．much D．fast
14．A．to B．from C．about D．for
15．A．smile B．laugh C．nod D．greet
16．A．there B．over C．away D．together
17．A．always B．any C．just D．only
18．A．Chinese B．Japanese C．Americans D．Europeans
19．A．cause B．get C．hope D．help
20．A．ones B．way C．people D．means
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，共15分）
All of us know that water is necessary for all living things. Our Earth is covered with 71 percent of this liquid. 1 addition, our blood is also made up of water. Since the beginning of time, plants, animals, marine life(海洋生物) and humans 2 (rely) on water to live. It cools us when we are hot and quenches(解渴) our thirst when we are thirsty. In fact, pure water 3 (have) no smell or taste and contains only two elements: hydrogen and oxygen. Although our planet is covered with water, only about 1 percent of it is drinkable.
Most of the Earth’s water 4 (find) in the three largest oceans. These are the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The Pacific Ocean, 5 (cover) around 30 percent of our planet, has 6 deepest point known to man. The second largest ocean is the Atlantic, 7 covers about 21 percent of the Earth’s surface. The third largest ocean is the Indian Ocean. 8 covers around 14 percent of our planet’s surface.
9 (actual), water can appear in three very different 10 (form): liquid, solid or gas.
八、写作
第一节 应用文写作（25分）
很多父母太溺爱孩子，导致一些孩子缺乏基本的生活自理能力。你班正准备就这一话题召开一次主题班会，请你依据下表用英语准备一篇发言稿，要点如下：
原因 1、父母只关注孩子的学习，忽视其他能力的培养 2、父母包办过多，为孩子安排好一切
结果 1、缺乏基本的生活自理能力 2、经受不住困难的考验 3、以自我为中心，比较自私
建议 （至少两点）
1. 对所给提示，不要简单翻译，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
2. 词数100左右。开头己给出，不计入总词数。
Nowadays, many parents try their best to give their children a happy and meaningful life.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 读后续写（25分）
A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day. As he walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldn’t get the car moving. Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried. Arthur stopped and asked, “It looks like you’ve got a problem,” Arthur said.
“I’m afraid so. I’m in a big hurry and I can’t start my car.”
“Is there something I can do to help ” Arthur asked. The young man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said,
“Thanks. If you’re sure it wouldn’t be too much trouble, you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”
“No trouble at all. I’d be glad to help.”
The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. After placing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking, he heard the loud noise of an alarm.
It was from the bank. There had been a robbery!
Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before. Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions. Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank. People asked each other, “What happened ” But everyone had a different answer.
Arthur, still carrying the suitcase, turned to look at the bank and walked right into the young woman in front of him.
She looked at the suitcase and then at him. Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that ” He thought.“The suitcase! She thinks I’m the bank thief!”
Arthur looked around at the crowd of people. He became frightened, and without another thought, he started to run.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1 ：
As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop, stop!”__________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2 ：
The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur ___________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、1.descendant 2. puzzle 3.Military 4. Surround 5.location
6.fascinating 7.conquer 8.eager 9.custom 10.transition
二、1.crowded 2. achieve 3.illegal 4. announcement 5.generosity
6.poem 7.defend 8.discharge 9.evident 10. greeting
三、1. belong to 2. join...to... 3. Keep your eyes open for
4. break away from 5.as well as
四、
A篇 1-3 BDD B篇 4-7 DABC
C篇 8-11 DBBA D篇 12-15 BCDB
五、1-5 GFCEB
六、1-5 DBACB 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 DBACA 16-20 DACDB
1. In 2. have been relying 3. has 4. is found 5.covering
6. the 7. which 8. It 9.Actually 10. forms
八、
第一节
参考范文：
Nowadays, many parents try their best to give their children a happy and meaningful life. However, too much love may spoil a child and even cause problems.
Two major reasons account for it. Firstly, parents today pay too much attention to children's study, ignoring the importance of developing other skills. Secondly, many parents almost do everything for their children because of love. As a result, some of them gradually get used to relying on others, unable to look after themselves and face any challenges independently. Worse still, quite a few children are becoming self-centered and selfish, which is harmful to their future.
Therefore, something should be done to change the situation. Parents should make children experience some hardships in life instead of over protecting. In addition, it is helpful to let children study in a boarding school which can provide them with chances to become more independent.
第二节
参考范文：
One possible version：
As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop, stop!” Arthur immediately realized that the young man was the bank robber. So Arthur didn’t stop, but continued to run until he saw and caught a taxi in front of him. He quickly put the suitcase in the car and said to the driver, “Please hurry to the Police Station. I have a case to report to the police. The man shouting behind is the bank thief!’’ The taxi raced away to the Police Station like an arrow.
The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur said to the police who had been waiting and who had already received the robbery report, “This suitcase is that of the bank robber. It may be filled with the money stolen from the bank, I hand it to you. Please get ready to arrest the man. ”
Unit 4 History and Traditions 单元测试
（考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分）
根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题0.5分，共5分）
He is a _______ (后裔) of the early settlers.
I have in mind some doubts which really ______(使困惑) me.
_______ (军事的) action may be necessary.
_______(围绕) yourself with good people who love you and inspire you.
The _______ (位置) has been changed at the last minute.
The style of the book is _______(迷人的).
Man will _______ (征服) nature.
Robert was _______ (渴望的) to talk about his life in the Army.
The _______ (风俗) of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries.
10. Adolescence is the _______ (过渡) period between childhood and manhood.
用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题0.5分，共5分）
1. The street was _______(crowd) and noisy.
2. There are many who will work hard to __________(achievement) these goals.
3. I have never taken __________(legal) drugs.
4. There has been no formal __________ (announce) by either government.
5.I appreciate your _________ (generous) in the matter.
6. To write and publish this __________ (poet) was a daring act.
7. Every man who could fight was now committed to ______ (defence) the country.
8. Lightning is a natural __________ (charge) of electricity.
9. It’s __________ (evidence) that he lost his way.
10.She exchanged a few words of __________ (greet) with the guests.
选择合适的短语, 并用其正确形式完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）
1.These musical instruments _______________the school.
2.The two companies have decided to ___________ hands ________ open up new market.
3. ___________anyone tailing us.
4.It’s wrong for him to _______________ all his good friends.
5.They visited some factories, hospitals __________ the school.
阅读理解 （每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Are you interested in hi-tech products Here are some that you might find at the market now.
CX-1
Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports Then you might want to consider CX-1. The smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he/she is checking in or heading to the gate. Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcase’s location. Happily, it has been sold on the market.
Aibo
Sony’s latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thing―but much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner, obey several commands, and even recall the behavior that pleases its master the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks, take photographs, and over time, develop its own unique personality.
Forpheus
Forpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology company Omron. It teaches users how to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the ball’s speed and can predict the ball’s direction correctly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its player’s abilities and adjust the playing level, making the game fun.
Black Box VR
Though many people determine to go to the gym once a week, few reach their goal. Blace Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselves fighting enemies, including big creatures—all while getting exercise.
1. What is the feature of CX-1
A. It can be opened by facial expressions.
B. It can recognize and follow its owner.
C. It can move very fast in busy places.
D. It can sense its owner’s location.
2. Who would most probably want an Aibo
A. People who want to walk a dog.
B. People who often play tricks on others.
C. People who want to take high-quality photographs.
D. People who want a dog but can’t look after a real one.
3. Which product can help people do physical exercise regularly
A. CX-1. B. Aibo. C. Forpheus. D. Black Box VR.
B
Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer (征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.
In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750，000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.
For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.
The Irish are famous for being warm hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived (复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.
4.What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1
A. How the Irish fought against the English.
B. How Ireland gained independence.
C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.
D. How two “Irelands” came into being.
5.We learn from the text that in Ireland ________.
A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in population
B. people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside
C. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker
D. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments
6.The last paragraph is mainly about ________.
A. the Irish character
B. Irish culture
C. Irish musical instruments
D. a famous Irish writer
7.What can be the best title for the text
A. Life in Ireland
B. A Very Difficult History
C. Ireland, Past and Present
D. The Independence of Ireland
C
Londoners are great readers. They buy large numbers of newspapers, magazines and books —especially paperbacks (平装书), which are still cheap in spite of ever increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper.
There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which is said to be “the biggest bookshop in the world” to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens’ time. Some of these shops stock, or will make efforts to get, any kind of book, but many of them specialize in second hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on economics, politics or any other subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet.
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For really cheap second hand books, collectors must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, in the East Central District of London. Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and put lots of books onto small hand carts (手推车) which line the streets. The collectors, some professionals and some amateurs (业余爱好者), who have been waiting for them, run quickly towards the books. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old book that may be worth many pounds.
8.“Londoners are great readers” means that ________.
A. Londoners are great because they read a lot
B. there are a great number of readers in London
C. Londoners are readers who read only great books
D. Londoners read a lot
9.According to this passage, Charing Cross Road ________.
A. is in the suburbs of London
B. is famous for its bookshops
C. contains various kinds of shops
D. is the busiest street in London
10.In this passage, what does the underlined part “venture off the beaten track” mean
A. Buy books in a most busy street.
B. Move away from a busy street.
C. Waste time looking for books.
D. Take a risk of losing one’s life.
11.The best topic for this passage is “________”.
A. Bookshops in London
B. The biggest bookshop in the world
C. Charing Cross Road
D. Buying books in London
D
Senses That Work Together
When we think about how our senses work, we usually imagine them operating separately: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it’s more complex than that. Most evidence for cross modal perception (知觉) comes from studies into sound and vision (视觉). But research that shows other senses crossing over is coming out all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing.
When New York researchers, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, tried to find out the truth about a “mysterious” area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they had to deal with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in mice responded to smell. But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he put his coffee cup down, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world. Later they found that among separate cells, most responded to a smell but a significant number were also active when a sound was made. Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or decreasing their activity.
Of course, mice aren’t people, so research team has been carrying out further experiments. They pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff the drinks, and then match them to appropriate musical instruments and produce the notes at different levels. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity fragrances; strong smells sounded like the instruments that are made of metal.
Further research found that listening to different sounds can change your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee (太妃糖) and put together “soundscapes” corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted similar pieces of toffee while listening to each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which soundrack they were listening to.
Studies like this are helping scientists correctly describe our understanding of the senses, and how the brain combines them with its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see musicians work together with chefs to produce sound-improved food and drink Will you be ordering a coffee with a soundrack to bring out your favorite smell Come to think of it, that could be one thing you hope coffee shop chains don’t get round to.
12. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. A lot of research focuses on the senses.
B. There can be a link between sound and smell.
C. Sound and vision are relatively easy to study.
D. Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain.
13. In Wesson and Wilson’s research,__________.
A. the mice were affected more significantly by sound
B. the result confirmed what the researchers had suspected
C. the connection between sound and smell was found by chance
D. the mice seemed to be afraid of certain sounds or smells
14. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. Participants took an active part in the experiments.
B. The purpose of the further experiments was totally different.
C. The result failed to support what was found in previous experiments.
D. Experiments showed that links between sound and smell were consistent.
15. How does the author feel about the effect of the research
A. She is surprised at the recent developments.
B. She is excited about the creative chances.
C. She is convinced that the findings will be used soon.
D. She is worried about how the knowledge can be applied.
五、七选五（每小题2分，共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。
Are you always embarrassed at social events Or do you often struggle to enter into conversations because you are shy If so, your social life and career may have been influenced in some way. 1 Then, you’ll be able to enter into conversations with confidence.
Behave like a social person. You can behave like a more social creature even if you don’t feel like it. Don’t allow anxiety to hold you back. Make the decision to talk to new people and enter into conversations even when you’re feeling nervous about it. 2
Create goals for yourself. 3 Perhaps you want to practise one particular skill or maybe you want to attend a social activity in your community. Set a goal and begin to work on skills that will improve your social life.
Offer compliments (赞美) generously. 4 Offer your colleague a compliment on his presentation at a meeting or compliment your neighbor on his new pliments can show others that you are friendly.
1 There are many books on the market that can help you learn specific social skills and ways to start conversations. However, keep in mind that reading about these skills won’t make you an expert. You’ll need to practise them over and over again.
A．Ask open ended questions.
B．Read books about social skills.
C．You can set some small goals for yourself at first.
D．Good manners go a long way in improving social skills.
E．It can be a great way to open the door to a conversation.
F．You’ll find it easier to start a conversation with others over time.
G．However, you can improve your social skills by following the tips below.
六、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call many connections 1 . Americans 2 school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighbourhood friends. These friendships are based 3 common interests. When the shared activity 4 , the friendship may disappear. Now Steve and Yarer are no longer classmates. Their friendship has 5 . In some 6 friendship means a strong lifelong bond(关系) between 7 people. In these cultures friendship develop 8 , since they are built to last. American society is one of 9 changes. Studies show that one out of five American families 10 every year because they must change their jobs. The result is 11 American friendship develops quickly. People from the United States may 12 seem friendly. Americans often chat 13 with strangers. They exchange information 14 their families, hobbies and work. They may 15 warmly and say “Have a nice day” or “See you later.” Schoolmates may say, “Let’s get 16 sometime.” But American friendliness is not 17 an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yarer’s, outsiders may consider 18 to be changeable. Learning how Americans view friendship can 19 non-Americans avoid misunderstanding. It can also help them make friends in the American 20
1．A．teachers B．students C．masters D．friends
2．A．hold B．have C．own D．share
3．A．on B．with C．in D．for
4．A．begins B．develops C．ends D．continues
5．A．missed B．changed C．failed D．separated
6．A．cultures B．cities C．schools D．places
7．A．some B．two C．three D．all
8．A．fast B．soon C．slowly D．finally
9．A．thick B．high C．rapid D．large
10．A．moves B．comes C．does D．disappears
11．A．which B．how C．whether D．that
12．A．at once B．at first C．at last D．at all
13．A．easily B．hard C．much D．fast
14．A．to B．from C．about D．for
15．A．smile B．laugh C．nod D．greet
16．A．there B．over C．away D．together
17．A．always B．any C．just D．only
18．A．Chinese B．Japanese C．Americans D．Europeans
19．A．cause B．get C．hope D．help
20．A．ones B．way C．people D．means
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，共15分）
All of us know that water is necessary for all living things. Our Earth is covered with 71 percent of this liquid. 1 addition, our blood is also made up of water. Since the beginning of time, plants, animals, marine life(海洋生物) and humans 2 (rely) on water to live. It cools us when we are hot and quenches(解渴) our thirst when we are thirsty. In fact, pure water 3 (have) no smell or taste and contains only two elements: hydrogen and oxygen. Although our planet is covered with water, only about 1 percent of it is drinkable.
Most of the Earth’s water 4 (find) in the three largest oceans. These are the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The Pacific Ocean, 5 (cover) around 30 percent of our planet, has 6 deepest point known to man. The second largest ocean is the Atlantic, 7 covers about 21 percent of the Earth’s surface. The third largest ocean is the Indian Ocean. 8 covers around 14 percent of our planet’s surface.
9 (actual), water can appear in three very different 10 (form): liquid, solid or gas.
八、写作
第一节 应用文写作（25分）
很多父母太溺爱孩子，导致一些孩子缺乏基本的生活自理能力。你班正准备就这一话题召开一次主题班会，请你依据下表用英语准备一篇发言稿，要点如下：
原因 1、父母只关注孩子的学习，忽视其他能力的培养 2、父母包办过多，为孩子安排好一切
结果 1、缺乏基本的生活自理能力 2、经受不住困难的考验 3、以自我为中心，比较自私
建议 （至少两点）
1. 对所给提示，不要简单翻译，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
2. 词数100左右。开头己给出，不计入总词数。
Nowadays, many parents try their best to give their children a happy and meaningful life.
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第二节 读后续写（25分）
A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day. As he walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldn’t get the car moving. Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried. Arthur stopped and asked, “It looks like you’ve got a problem,” Arthur said.
“I’m afraid so. I’m in a big hurry and I can’t start my car.”
“Is there something I can do to help ” Arthur asked. The young man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said,
“Thanks. If you’re sure it wouldn’t be too much trouble, you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”
“No trouble at all. I’d be glad to help.”
The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. After placing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking, he heard the loud noise of an alarm.
It was from the bank. There had been a robbery!
Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before. Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions. Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank. People asked each other, “What happened ” But everyone had a different answer.
Arthur, still carrying the suitcase, turned to look at the bank and walked right into the young woman in front of him.
She looked at the suitcase and then at him. Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that ” He thought.“The suitcase! She thinks I’m the bank thief!”
Arthur looked around at the crowd of people. He became frightened, and without another thought, he started to run.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1 ：
As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop, stop!”__________
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Paragraph 2 ：
The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur ___________________________
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参考答案
一、1.descendant 2. puzzle 3.Military 4. Surround 5.location
6.fascinating 7.conquer 8.eager 9.custom 10.transition
二、1.crowded 2. achieve 3.illegal 4. announcement 5.generosity
6.poem 7.defend 8.discharge 9.evident 10. greeting
三、1. belong to 2. join...to... 3. Keep your eyes open for
4. break away from 5.as well as
四、
A篇 1-3 BDD B篇 4-7 DABC
C篇 8-11 DBBA D篇 12-15 BCDB
五、1-5 GFCEB
六、1-5 DBACB 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 DBACA 16-20 DACDB
1. In 2. have been relying 3. has 4. is found 5.covering
6. the 7. which 8. It 9.Actually 10. forms
八、
第一节
参考范文：
Nowadays, many parents try their best to give their children a happy and meaningful life. However, too much love may spoil a child and even cause problems.
Two major reasons account for it. Firstly, parents today pay too much attention to children's study, ignoring the importance of developing other skills. Secondly, many parents almost do everything for their children because of love. As a result, some of them gradually get used to relying on others, unable to look after themselves and face any challenges independently. Worse still, quite a few children are becoming self-centered and selfish, which is harmful to their future.
Therefore, something should be done to change the situation. Parents should make children experience some hardships in life instead of over protecting. In addition, it is helpful to let children study in a boarding school which can provide them with chances to become more independent.
第二节
参考范文：
One possible version：
As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop, stop!” Arthur immediately realized that the young man was the bank robber. So Arthur didn’t stop, but continued to run until he saw and caught a taxi in front of him. He quickly put the suitcase in the car and said to the driver, “Please hurry to the Police Station. I have a case to report to the police. The man shouting behind is the bank thief!’’ The taxi raced away to the Police Station like an arrow.
The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur said to the police who had been waiting and who had already received the robbery report, “This suitcase is that of the bank robber. It may be filled with the money stolen from the bank, I hand it to you. Please get ready to arrest the man. ”