浙江省天台县平桥第二中学高中英语人教版必修2《Unit 3 Computers》练习

第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. — It’s impossible to live without computers!
— _____ My parents never use computers and they’re living a happy life.
A. Why do you think so?
B. I can’t agree more.
C. What’s wrong with you?
D. I am afraid so.
22. The volunteers are doing _____ difficult and important work; they share _____ common goal — to help people in need.
A. a; a B. a; the C. 不填; the D. 不填; a
23. Never judge a man by his _____ alone — you might be fooled by what he looks like.
A. appearance B. character C. intelligence D. application
24. The English in this story _____, so I think you will have no difficulty understanding it.
A. is simplified B. was simplified
C. has been simplified D. had been simplified
25. —Must I get the report typed tonight?
—No, you _____. I won’t need it until next week.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
26. _____, I think the show is going to be a great success though many people don’t think highly of it.
A. Personal B. Logical C. Personally D. Logically
27. They were difficult problems, but the boy _____ them one by one with the help of his math teacher.
A. solved B. explored C. calculated D. downloaded
28. My niece has made _____ great progress in her spoken English that she can now talk freely with foreigners.
A. so B. too C. such D. quite
32. Football is a(n) _____ game and it is played by millions of people all over the world.
A. artificial B. fair C. rare D. universal
33. —Computers can be of great help in our English study.
—You are quite right _____, but they can also cause problems.
A. as a result B. in a way C. from now on D. in a word
34. How dirty the floor is! You should have someone _____ it at least twice a day.
A. mop B. to mop C. mopping D. mopped
35. We are considering buying a new PDA, but we haven’t decided how to _____ the old one.
A. begin with B. go over C. watch over D. deal with
第二节：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。
Several years ago a young teacher took a bus to the school where he worked. When he sat down, he 36 that the driver had given him twenty pence too much change by accident. As he 37 what to do, he thought to himself, “I’d better give the twenty pence back. It would be 38 to keep it. ”
Then he thought, “Oh, 39 it, it’s only twenty pence. Who would care about this little amount? 40 , the bus company already gets too much in fares; they will 41 miss it. 42 it as a gift, and keep quiet. These days I have been very 43 because of bad health and I hope the gift can cheer me up.”
When he arrived at his 44 , the teacher paused (暂停) at the door, then he 45 the twenty pence to the driver and said: “Here, you gave me too much 46 .”
The driver smiled and replied: “Don’t you 47 me? I took your science class last year. I am a part-time driver here. I 48 I had given you twenty pence too much. Later I thought why not 49 a joke on you. I just wanted to 50 what you would do 51 I gave you too much change.”
When the young teacher 52 the bus, his knees became weak. He had to catch the nearest street lamp pole (杆) for 53 , and looked up to the sky and cried:
“Oh, I almost lost my 54 , and didn’t pass the 55 !”
36. A. hoped B. discovered C. regretted D. pretended
37. A. explained B. discussed C. considered D. knew
38. A. wrong B. true C. easy D. clever
39. A. believe B. avoid C. throw D. forget
40. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Anyhow D. However
41. A. never B. ever C. forever D. always
42. A. Bring B. Accept C. Show D. Offer
43. A. unhappy B. free C. strange D. angry
44. A. home B. school C. stop D. office
45. A. introduced B. posted C. lent D. returned
46. A. change B. help C. time D. confidence
47. A. find B. doubt C. remember D. refuse
48. A. realized B. expected C. decided D. admitted
49. A. hear B. share C. tell D. play
50. A. ask B. see C. prove D. understand
51. A. unless B. because C. if D. though
52. A. ran for B. waited for C. got on D. got off
53. A. pleasure B. support C. fun D. break
54. A. face B. sense C. money D. way
55. A. lesson B. chance C. risk D. test
第三部分： 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。
A ★
It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布) tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.
When I told my parents what I wanted to do they were alarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe.
I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket ... into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.
My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.
I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Sir,” I repeated.
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Why?” I asked him.
He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.
“Merry Christmas!” I said.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked.
“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.
Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.
56. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _____.
A. pleased B. worried
C. disappointed D. surprised
57. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?
A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.
B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.
C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.
D. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad.
58. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _____.
A. quite angry B. very excited
C. quite puzzled D. very curious
59. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _____.
A. it is easier said than done
B. poverty is the mother of health
C. where there is a will, there is a way
D. a willing helper does not wait until he is asked
B ★
Steve Sparks was a young successful lawyer when a bruise （挫伤） on one of the legs of his 3-year-old daughter changed his life. The bruise led to a doctor’s visit. The doctor said his daughter was suffering from leukemia (白血病).
Steve said that in a moment his life changed from what restaurant he was going to take his clients (客户) to lunch to whether his daughter Katie was ever going to see her fourth birthday.
For three years Katie received a lot of treatment at the Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and with the help of wonderful doctors, kind nurses, whom Steve and his wife Michelle called heroes, Katie’s leukemia was cured (治愈).
Forever changed by the experience and encouraged by the heroes at Nemours who saved his daughter’s life, Steve felt he couldn’t go back to business as usual. He felt there was something else he was meant to do and that something else led him to join the Nemours Foundation（基金会）at the age of 28. The job change came with a 65% pay cut from what he was making as a lawyer, but Steve thought he was right and it was more important to help those who need help. Steve is glad to have made such a choice.
Katie is now a healthy 20-year-old college student and Steve is one of the leaders of the Nemours Foundation. In three weeks Steve will have a party for Katie’s 21st birthday, and give big thanks to the Nemours by riding his bicycle from Nemours in Jack-sonville, Florida to Wilmington, Delaware. He’ll ride 900 miles in 9 days and raise $100,000 for the Nemours Foundation with the hope of saving more children’s lives.
62. Which of the following is TRUE about Steve’s becoming a member of the Nemours Foundation?
A. He felt sorry about his decision.
B. He didn’ t get even half the pay he used to.
C. His daughter gave him much encouragement.
D. He was advised to do so by the doctors.
63. Steve will ride 900 miles in 9 days to _____.
A. show he is strong enough
B. celebrate his daughter’s birthday
C. raise money to save more children’s lives
D. advise people to do more exercise
C ★★
The problem of global warming has caused a lot of people to try their best to protect the environment. Unluckily, there are still many people who think it is hard to go green. In fact, it is very easy to be green in our daily life.
You can make a great start by learning to recycle (回收利用). While this looks really simple, there are many people who still throw glass bottles into their common garbage. Almost all cities offer a recycling bin (垃圾箱) for these items. If you put them in the recycling bin instead of throwing them away, you will be on the path to save the earth.
One good thing to recycle is newspaper. But there are still some people who just put their newspaper in the garbage when they finish reading it. As we know, there are many other things we can do with an old newspaper. For example, we can use it to clean our windows.
Another thing that could help you to start to live green is to begin walking a bit more. Many people think nothing of getting in their car and driving one mile to get drinks at the local store. If you walk to the store, not only can it take less time, because you won’t have to try to find a parking place, but you will be saving money on gas and helping to protect the environment. If you wish to save even more on gas, take the opportunity to car pool (拼车) each time you can, which has become popular in many countries.
There really are many means by which people can start living green. They only have to make some changes in their lifestyle to improve our environment.
64. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To tell readers that many people are living green.
B. To express worries about global warming.
C. To advise people to learn to live green.
D. To show the importance of living green.
D ★★★
Computer technology is still developing rapidly. The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost. It will become smaller, but faster and more powerful.
It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will look like, based upon the types of technologies that are being developed now. A lot of progress has already been made in some of these new technologies, but some are still in their earliest stages and may not be ready for use for years. Two of the most interesting areas of computing that are currently being developed are quantum computing (量子计算) and nanotechnology (纳米技术).
Quantum computing is one possibility for the future of the computer that could make computers run far faster than even the quickest computers do today. Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do by using transistors that are able to take on many states at the same time.
Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing, by creating computers that could be very powerful, though they are tiny in size. These computers could be incorporated (并入) into everyday objects, including electrical appliances (电器), clothes and even the human body. We will be able to use computers in new and unimaginable ways. They will become a part of our lives rather than simply being a box that is used only for specific purposes, such as work.
Quantum computing and nanotechnology will be able to play new roles, which will make us live greener lives, as well as enjoy better health and happier lives.
67. Which of the following can NOT describe the computer of the future properly?
A. Much smaller.
B. Much faster.
C. More powerful.
D. Less valuable.
68. According to the text, quantum computing _____.
A. has been put in use so far
B. can make computers run by themselves
C. can reduce the cost of computers
D. will work by using transistors
69. We can learn from the text that nanotechnology will _____.
A. create much smaller computers
B. be used in electrical appliances and clothing
C. change the structure of computers
D. make computers just serve specific purposes
70. The text is mainly about _____.
A. what nanotechnology is
B. what quantum computing is
C. what the future of the computer is
D. what future computers can bring us
第二节（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。
Today is a perfect day that can leave you with good memories you may someday share with your friends. Here’s how:
71. _____ You can see or do something a million times, but you can only see or do it for the first time once. As a result, first time experiences usually leave a deep mark in our minds for the rest of our lives. So try to experience something different and you’ll have more memories!
Work on something that’s great to you. 72. _____ Life is short. Today is the day to take action.
Smile and notice what’s right. Everything that happens in life is neither good nor bad. 73. _____ And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should. Either you succeed or you learn something.
Be true to yourself. The only shoes you can wear are your own. If you aren’t being yourself, you aren’t truly living. 74. _____
Make a new friend. People are interesting creatures (生物), and no two people are exactly alike. 75. _____ Find out what makes them different. They’ll likely open your eyes to wonderful ideas. And you never know, they just might change your life.
Be present. Be here now. Remember, right now is the only dear moment to you. Right now is life. Don’t miss it.
A. Learn a new skill.
B. Try something new.
C. It just depends on your opinion.
D. So meet someone new today.
E. And in fact, you’re only existing.
F. Pay close attention to what you’re doing.
G. Make yourself busy with something meaningful.
第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Jim is one of my closely friends. Two months ago, his mother bought a computer to him as a birthday present. She hoped Jim will study hard with the help of the computer. To his surprise, Jim just wasted plenty of time play computer games every day. Now she regrets buying the computer. As matter of fact, a computer can do a lot of everyday jobs for us. It is wide used in factories, hospitals, banks and so on. Many computers scientists are now trying to make the computer to “think” like a man. In my opinion, the key is what we should use it wisely.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你市举办机器人大赛，来自育才中学的学生荣获第一名，并将参加全国比赛。此次比赛旨在激发学生们的创造力以及自学能力。比赛中机器人要完成具体任务，然后评委根据任务完成情况评分。假如你是市广播电台英语频道的记者李华，请根据以上内容写一篇80词左右的口头新闻报道。
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One possible version:
Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua from the English Channel.
Students from Yucai High School have won the Robot Competition held in our city recently.
The competition was held to develop the students’ creativity and their self-study skills. In the competition, teams were required to control their robots to finish the given task. Then the judges gave them scores according to the performances of their robots.
The championship team will represent our city to take part in the National Robot Competition.
Congratulations to them!