14-15学年（高二，上）高中英语（必修5，重大版）Unit2 Famous People in the Olympics测试题（含答案）

14-15学年重大高二上学期5册Unit2测试
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
一、单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
1. My grandfather was appointed commander of the PLA on battlefield.
A. a; the B. a; / C. the; / D. /；the
2. The plan is so well designed that once nobody can change it.
A. begins B. having begun C. beginning D. begun
3. —Mum, Can you help me with my English?
—Oh, sorry. It’s me.
A. against B. beyond C. over D. with
4. in 1955, Disneyland in California is regarded by many people as the original fun park.
A. Opened B. Having opened C. Opening D. Being opened
5. Don’ worry! The marks on your face will disappear .
A. in time B. on time C. every time D. ahead of time
6. Mother Teresa devoted her whole life the poor, sick and homeless.
A. to help B. to helping C. helping D. helped
7. —May I use your computer printer?
—
A. By all means. B. Never mind.
C. You are welcome. D. Don’t mention it.
8. —Peter won the first place in the English Speaking Competition.
—That’s great! Let’s go to him now.
A. congratulate B. celebrate C. worship D. inspire
9. Super hybrid rice（超级杂交水稻）, developed by Yuan Longping, has greatly to the increase of the rice output.
A. connected B. added C. distributed D. contributed
10. The black girl was forced to race animals such as dogs, by which she earned her living.
A. with B. for C. of D. against
11. Although Mr. Lee didn’t mention any names, everyone present knew who she was .
A. turning to B. looking after C. abiding by D. referring to
12. the appearance of the Internet, nowadays most people can study or work at home.
A. In case of B. In place of C. Thanks to D. Instead of
13. of murder, Jackson was sentenced to death.
A. Accused B. Being accused C. Having accused D. To be accused
14. Most people are bringing down the price of housing because it’s too high for them.
A. in charge of B. in honor of C. in search of D. in favor of
15. —John!
— , Dad?
—Come and help me to move the box.
A. What B. Yes C. All right D. Pardon
二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A
One day when I was mailing a package in the office I saw a woman approach the postal clerk. “I found this lying on the floor by my box,” she said, “and I’d like to hand it in.”
The postal clerk laughed and said, “I’ve 　16　 seen anyone hand in money before, but I’ll put it in an envelope. Please write your name and telephone number on the front. If no one 　17　 the money, we’ll call you.”
The lady explained, “I’ve 　18　 money before and it was never turned in. I remember how I 　19　. I don’t want to make someone else feel that way.” The postal clerk remembered she dropped some money while shopping and didn’t know it 　20　 she was preparing to pay for her purchases.
I admitted that I’d slowed down on my preparations as I was busy listening to their 　21　. The lady who handed in the money left the post office. At almost the same time a young woman 　22　. She approached the postal clerk and asked, “Has anyone turned in any money recently?”
She told the clerk the 　23　, and the clerk laughed again. “As a matter of fact, yes!” she responded. “It was turned in just several 　24　 ago.”
The look of 　25　 on the young woman’s face is a memory I’ll have for a long time. The young lady told how she thought the money was 　26　 in her coat pocket when she walked in to check her mailbox. Only when she arrived home did she 　27　 that it was no longer there.
16. A. often B. always C. never D. occasionally
17. A. claims B. requires C. accepts D. seeks
18. A. earned B. forgotten C. thrown D. lost
19. A. behaved B. felt C. reacted D. imagined
20. A. until B. when C. after D. though
21. A. debate B. quarrel C. lecture D. conversation
22. A. drove in B. rushed in C. cut in D. broke in
23. A. event B. time C. story D. amount
24. A. minutes B. hours C. days D. weeks
25. A. surprise B. relief C. depression D. excitement
26. A. generally B. merely C. badly D. securely
27. A. believe B. doubt C. realize D. prove
B
Wild pigs live in forests. They are omnivores (杂食动物), which 28 that they eat grass, fruits and berries, and they snack on worms and roots under the surface of the forest floor. If they get the 29 , they will eat small mammals and birds. They are not 30 by dead things. Like dogs, they will chew on the dead animals and find them rather tasty. Because pigs do not have good 31 they rely on other senses, such as hearing and smell, to tell them what is going on around them. Hearing is very important to pigs too. If one member of a group 32 something strange, it will race off in the 33 direction and then turn around very quickly to face whatever it heard. This alerts all the other pigs to the possibility of 34 from an attacker. They will all 35 what they are doing and remain very still so that they can listen carefully to find out what is going on.
28. A. supposes B. proves C. means D. imagines
29. A. chance B. message C. energy D. instruction
30. A. wounded B. disgusted C. frightened D. interrupted
31. A. feeling B. knowledge C. appearance D. eyesight
32. A. touches B. eats C. hears D. watches
33. A. clear B. opposite C. new D. right
34. A. blow B. complain C. disease D. danger
35. A. stop B. refuse C. finish D. prevent
三、阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
A
If you had asked me six months ago whether or not I wanted to be a special education aid, I would have told you no way. I was determined to have my own classroom right after graduation. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was about four years old.
Unfortunately, no matter how enthusiastic I sounded, no matter how impressive my resume (简历) was, the bottom line was that I did not have any classroom experience. As luck would have it, just as I was about to truly sink into depression, the head of the elementary school where I currently work called me and asked if I would consider taking a special education aid position. I agreed.
Two months later, I found that I cannot be happier for this job. There is so much about the world of special education that I did not know before I started this position. As a special education aid, I have the double advantages of learning more about teaching in a class, and especially learning more about teaching students with special needs.
I am so grateful to be in this school because it really provides every opportunity for those special students. We have different programs for so many skill sets. Every day, I learn much which will make my next year — when I hopefully will have my own classroom — so much easier and more beneficial (有益的) for myself, and more importantly, for my students. Join me in my journey as I discover the wonderful world of special education.
36. What do we know about the writer?
A. He is a special education aid.
B. He was born into a poor family.
C. He doesn’t like his job at all.
D. He used to be a special education teacher.
37. The writer had to take the special education aid position because he .
A. had no luck B. had no experience
C. didn’t write a good resume D. failed to impress the president
38. What does the writer think of his present job?
A. Tiring. B. Unpleasant. C. Demanding. D. Rewarding.
39. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The writer is going to set up his own school.
B. The writer might work in another school next year.
C. The writer will hopefully become a teacher next year.
D. The writer will continue his studies on special education.
B
Here are some best-selling books in the United Kingdom this summer.
The Sea Inside by Philip Hoare
Price: ￡18.99
Philip Hoare won the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for The Whale. His latest book focuses on the sea itself. In this new book, Hoare swims with dolphins (海豚) and discovers the life of sailors, scientists and others who love the sea. It is a perfect read on the beach.
Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan
Price: ￡20
This is a paean (赞歌) to one of the most basic human activities: cooking. Pollan celebrates the ancient ways in which we used the ingredients to deal with raw food, and argues that our modern fast-food diets are killing us. We all would be much healthier and happier if we spend more time in the kitchen rather than watching famous chefs on TV.
The Big Screen: The Story of the Movies and What They Did to Us by David Thomson
Price: ￡25
Regarded by John Banville as probably the best book about the cinema ever written, this is a great love letter to the silver screen. For Thomson, now in his 70s, the cinema is a magical place where dreams come alive and where people’s views on love, identity and desire are shaped.
Wave by Sonali Deraniyagala
Price: ￡12.99
On December 26th, 2004, Sonali Deraniyagala was enjoying a holiday in Sri Lanka with her two sons, her husband and parents when the tsunami (海啸) attacked, knocking her senseless and sweeping her family away. She never saw them again. “The most moving book that I have ever read about sadness” was how William Dalrymple described it.
40. If you’re looking for a book to read on the beach, you may read the book written by .
A. Philip Hoare B. Michael Pollan
C. David Thomson D. Sonali Deraniyagala
41. What does the writer want to express in his book Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation?
A. How people cooked food in ancient times.
B. Modern fast food makes our life convenient.
C. People should learn from famous chefs.
D. People should cook food by themselves.
42. Who would most probably read Wave?
A. Someone who loves reading funny stories.
B. Someone who is interested in love stories.
C. Someone who wants to make a study of the sea.
D. Someone who loves sad and touching stories.
C
Climbing Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, has become more challenging. The government of Nepal is telling climbers that they can’t leave trash along the way any more. Each climber will have to come down the mountain with at least 18 pounds of garbage. That’s the amount of trash that a climber usually leaves behind on Everest.
“We are not asking them to pick up trash left by someone else,” said Maddhu Burlakoti, who works for the Nepal Tourism Ministry. “We just want them to bring back what they took up.”
More than 4,000 people have reached the summit (顶点) in the past 60 years. Leaving trash along the way helps climbers keep their bags light so they have the energy to reach the top. “The trash problem is not new,” said Burlakoti. “When people started to climb, they started to leave their garbage there. They have left behind cans, tents and equipment.”
The new rule came into effect in April, 2014. To make sure it is followed, climbers have to deposit (存入) money before the climb. Once they climb back down the mountain, officials will check to make sure they have the required trash. If they do, their money will be returned. If they do not, climbers will not receive their money and they will not be given a permit the next time they want to climb Everest.
The goal is to make sure no more litter will be left on Everest, which has earned its nickname The World’s Highest Garbage Dump. “As we offer Everest to all the people of the world, they should take responsibility for cleaning it,” said Burlakoti. “After seeing the results from this, we will extend this rule to other mountains too.”
43. According to Maddhu Burlakoti, the climbers should .
A. be responsible for their own trash
B. only take necessary things with them
C. serve as volunteers to pick up the trash
D. bring back all the trash along their way
44. The third paragraph mainly tells us .
A. how many people have reached the summit of Everest
B. why climbers throw away trash along their way
C. the trash problem on Everest has a long history
D. what kind of trash climbers usually leave behind
45. Now if you want to climb Mount Everest, you should first .
A. deposit money before the climb
B. get the required 18 pounds of trash
C. think about where to throw your trash
D. promise to obey the new rules
46. What’s the purpose of the new rule?
A. To make sure no more trash will be left on Everest.
B. To attract more and more climbers all over the world.
C. To extend this rule to other mountains if it is effective.
D. To get rid of Mount Everest’s nickname.
D
Creatures in the sea were thought to live completely independent of fresh water by certain type of adaptation (适应), but now researchers have discovered that one species, the yellow-bellied sea snake, in fact relies on rain for drinking water, and in between the rains is able to make do in an extreme state of dehydration (脱水).
Several studies have shown a link between fresh water availability and the places where yellow-bellied sea snakes live. The only source of freshwater in the sea is rainfall. During rainy periods (时期), rainwater floats at the top of the seawater and provides a drink for those thirsty yellow-bellied sea snakes. Since sea snake populations often gather around those places where there are heavy rainfalls, researchers believed they depend on the water for survival.
If this is true, it must mean the yellow-bellied sea snake can survive extreme dehydration. To see if this is indeed the case, researchers caught 500 yellow-bellied sea snakes on the coast of Costa Rica.
They found that the snakes tended to drink more water following periods of low rainfall, and the lighter they were (and thus the more dehydrated they were), the more they drank. Their findings show that the yellow-bellied sea snake can live in a dehydrated state for several months at a time, depending on the length of the dry season.
The study proves that animals that once lived on land but then moved into the sea have developed a unique way of adaptation to their salty home. For instance, whales and sea turtles no longer need any freshwater at all by having salt glands (盐腺) that deal with seawater. Instead of adapting to the sea environment like many others, sea snakes have taken a different approach.
47. According to the text, people used to think that .
A. sea snakes can go without fresh water
B. sea snakes can take salt out of their bodies
C. sea snakes adapt to saltwater in a special way
D. sea snakes can turn saltwater into fresh water
48. The underlined phrase “make do” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”.
A. stay up late B. manage to live
C. live an easy life D. pretend to be dead
49. What did the research on the 500 yellow-bellied sea snakes prove?
A. They seldom drink except when it is raining.
B. They become lighter after drinking fresh water.
C. They can live in a dehydrated state for a long time.
D. They refused to drink after being caught.
50. What is the best title for the text?
A. What sea snakes drink for living
B. How sea snakes survive without water to drink
C. How sea snakes differ from other sea animals
D. Why sea snakes move from land to the sea
E
Britain’s pub landlords (酒吧店主) are looking with a worried eye to the UK Chancellor’s budget for fear that the annual tax gathering round will strike another blow to a traditional industry already reeling (蹒跚). Thousands of pubs have closed since the financial crash in 2007.
The Plough, which was once a coaching house for travelers, has been serving Britain’s famous warm beer since the days of Shakespeare. Now it is under threat too. “Yeah. So many pubs have been closed over the last few years even in this area,” said Derek O’Neil, the manager of The Plough Pub.
Many reasons are the cause—a ban on smoking in public, severe laws against drinking and driving and high taxes have all combined to kill off nearly 10,000 pubs in the last seven years, according to the British Beer and Pub Association. With the closures, pubs are being redeveloped. Many have turned into supermarkets, where the beer is sometimes cheaper.
Britain’s pubs continue to play an important part in the UK economy, selling thousands of different beers and employing more than a million people. The reality, though, is pubs are suffering something of a hangover (遗留物). In the last 15 years the amount of beer sold in pubs has fallen by eight million barrels to just under 36 million a year. Pub landlords want tax breaks (税务减免).
“People have less money in their pockets, so they can’t go out and spend it and habits are changing—so much alcohol is nowadays drunk at home,” said Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association. “Yeah, I miss the pubs where there’s a lot of character, especially 30 years ago. You know there was great fun in them.”
While pubs are still much loved, they’re discovering that love isn’t enough to survive 21st century economics.
51. According to the first paragraph, tax gathering round can 　　　.
A. greatly benefit Britain’s pubs
B. save Britain’s pubs in a way
C. encourage more people to go to Britain’s pubs
D. make the situation of Britain’s pubs even worse
52. What do we know about The Plough?
A. It has been closed. B. It is run quite well now.
C. It is a pub with a long history. D. It doesn’t face the present threat.
53. Why are some pubs being redeveloped?
A. Because they want to sell cheaper bear.
B. Because their business is becoming better.
C. Because they want to receive more travelers.
D. Because they can’t continue in the present situation.
54. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?
A. Pubs can’t offer many jobs to people.
B. The UK economy actually depends on pubs.
C. Pubs become less important in the UK economy.
D. The closures of pubs will damage the UK economy.
55. What is the text mainly about?
A. The future of British pubs. B. The development of British pubs.
C. The challenges British pubs face. D. The effect of tax gathering round on British pubs.
四、写作（共两节，满分35分）
写作一（满分15分）
请结合图画，按要求用英文写作，词数不少于60。
要求：
(1) 就此图画发表你的感想；
(2) 应紧扣图画，有明确的观点。
写作二（满分20分）
李娜是一位有名的女子网球运动员，她创造了中国网球比赛的神话。假设你是李华，请根据以下信息用英文给你的英国朋友Jack写一封信，介绍这位体坛明星。
Name
Li Na
Date of birth
February 26, 1982
Place of birth
Wuhan, Hubei Province
Events
Tennis
Achievements
Won nine WTA (the Women’s Tennis Association) singles including two Grand Slam singles
Title
No.2 tennis player in the world
注意：(1) 词数不少于80；(2) 书信格式及开头均已给出（不计入总词数）。
Dear Jack,
How are you going? Hope everything goes well with you!



I am looking forward to you reply. Thank you!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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写作一
We can see from the picture that the strips of the girl’s schoolbag break again. And the girl is asking her mother for help. It suggests that nowadays students’ schoolbags are too heavy. And this can have a bad effect on their growth and do harm to their health. In my opinion, the government should take some effective measures to reduce students’ burden. Health is the most important to students although learning is a must.
写作二
Dear Jack,
How are you going? Hope everything goes well with you!
Li Na was born on February 26, 1982 in Wuhan, Hubei Province. She began to practice tennis when she was 6 years old and finally turned to be a professional tennis player in 1999. Up to now, she has won nine WTA singles titles including two Grand Slam titles at the 2011 French Open and the 2014 Australian Open which has made her No.2 tennis player in the world. What a great woman she is! In fact, she had failed many times before she became successful. The reason for her success is that she believes in herself and never gives up. We should learn from her.
I am looking forward to your reply. Thank you!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua