2015-2016学年度第一学期高一英语必修二Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines单元测试题

必修 Module 5 单元测试题
第一部分 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
Are you looking for a reading lamp? If you are, here are some for you to choose from.
Home Design Lamp With Side Reading Light
Listed Price: $50
This lamp by Home Design Lighting is suitable for small or medium-size rooms. You can place it in the corner of a living room for mood light. You can also place it next to a tall bookshelf to help show a collection. Standing just over 71 inches tall, the lamp has a black-painted finish and a beautiful plastic shade (灯罩)．
KVART Floor Reading Lamp
Listed Price: $45
It is certainly not the kind of lamp you want to provide enough light in your rooms.' However, it is perfect if you need a floor reading lamp. A long flexible (易弯曲的) neck makes this lamp easy to change directions and direct the light wherever you might need it to be. The lamp is available in various colors as well.
Import Wp 48'Gry Goose Floor Lamp
Listed Price: $60
Buy now and get up to 25% off the price!
If you are looking for a lamp whose light looks like sunlight, then this is a great one that you should take a close look at. The lamp is best for reading and studying. Of course, it is also useful when you do any office work at night.
Bell and Howell Brass Tone Sunlight Lamp
Listed Price: $70
Buy now and get a 50% discount.
This is a great sunlight lamp. It improves visibility to help you see more clearly and comfortably and also helps reduce eyestrain (眼睛疲劳). An energy-efficient 27 watt bulb provides as much light as a 150 watt bulb. The lamp will add a beautiful look to any room .
l. What do we learn about the first lamp?
A. It isn't very bright.
B. It has a red appearance.
C. It is really worth collecting.
D. It shouldn't be in the sitting room.
2. Which of the following comes in different colors?
A. The Home Design Lamp With Side Reading Light.
B. The Bell and Howell Brass Tone Sunlight Lamp.
C. The Import Wp 48'Gry Goose Floor Lamp.
D. The KVART Floor Reading Lamp.
3. If you buy an Import Wp 48'Gry Goose Floor Lamp now, how much do you need to pay?
A. $35 B. $40 C. $45 D. $50
4: The last lamp would most probably attract those who need a lamp ________.
A. that has mood light
B. with a beautiful shade
C. that helps reduce eyestrain
D. with a long flexible neck
B
William Hearst was born on April 29, 1863, in San Francisco, California. He was the only child of George and Phoebe Hearst. His father George was a rich man and allowed young William to experience life all over the world.
William Hearst went to St. Paul's Preparatory School in Concord, New Hampshire at the age of 16. He continued his education at Harvard. At Harvard, he did very well in journalism(新闻业) and was the business manager of the Harvard Lampoon.
During his time at Harvard, his father George became boss of the San Francisco Examiner by accident. Soon after, young William asked his father to turn over the newspaper to him. At first, his father didn't think it was a good idea. But in 1887, he changed his mind and gave it to his son. Shortly after, William Hearst bought another newspaper, the New York Journal, which became the second in a long list of newspapers in the next ten years of his life. He once owned more than two doze n newspapers around the world. In fact, nearly one in four Americans got their news from a Hearst paper.
In 1903, William Hearst married Millicent Willson in New York City. The couple had five sons together during their marriage: George, William Randolph Jr., John and twins Randolph and David. Their honeymoon drive across the European continent inspired William Hearst to start his first magazine, Motor. Motor was the beginning of what is still known as Hearst Magazines.
In the 1920s, William Hearst started one of the first print-media companies to enter radio broadcasting. He was a major producer of movie newsreels (新闻影片 ) with his company Hearst Metrotone News.
5. When William Hearst was a little boy, he_______.
A. lived a very difficult life
B. showed an interest in journalism
C. lived a normal life like other kids
D. traveled to different places around the world
6. What did William Hearst do at Harvard?
A. He studied math and journalism.
B. He started the Harvard Lampoon.
C. He showed his talent in journalism.
D. He helped his father with his business.
7. After knowing his father got the San Francisco Examiner, he _______.
A. showed a great interest in it
B. didn't consider it a good idea
C. wanted to buy it from his father
D. was sure his father would make it famous
8. We can learn from the passage that _________.
A. Hearst Magazines were not a big success
B. William Hearst didn't start just one magazine
C. Motor was a gift from William Hearst to his wife
D. William Hearst was most famous for his movie newsreels
C
Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proven it. Music has so many good effects on our body, mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music. Then, is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music. But some parents don't know the importance of music to children. Here are some reasons why music is important to children.
First, music is good for children's intelligence. Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no. interest in or dislike music. This is because the brain gets stimulated (剌激) by the rhythm and tone of music.
Music also has soothing (抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress. Today's children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork. Being under too much stress impairs children's health. Luckily, listening to music can help them feel better.
Music can improve children's moods. Some children are sad by nature. They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don't take interest in their surroundings. In such cases, a method known as "music therapy" comes to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.
Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn. Our world has become a global village. People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries. Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.
Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children. So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.
9. By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph l, the author wants to show________.
A. why adults should listen to music
B. children should listen to music
C.1iStening to music is only good for adults
D. why scientists are interested in music
10. What does the underlined word "impairs" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Harms. B. Changes.
C. Improves. D. Shows.
11. The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means________.
A. learning languages better
B. understanding foreign cultures better
C. accepting the fast developing world easily
D. showing greater interest in other cultures
12. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Why do Children Love Music?
B. How to Choose Music for Children
C. How to Teach Children Music Easily
D. Why is Music Important to Children?
D
After an animal throws velvet mesquite (绒毛牧豆树) seeds across the desert, the seeds don't sprout (发芽) right away. Instead, they lie there --- sometimes for decades. Once enough rain falls, the seeds will sprout. Now, they face a race against the clock. Those seeds must quickly send down deep roots before the water dries up.
Steven R. Archer studies how this works. He works at the University of Arizona in Tucson. It's in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert doesn't get long rains. Most rain falls in short little bursts. Each might deliver just enough water to wet the top inch of soil. Archer and his team wanted to see how two' plant species respond to these rains. The experts studied velvet mesquite and acacia trees (金合欢树).
A storm that drops 2 centimeters of rain provides more than enough water for seeds of a mesquite or acacia shrub to sprout. That much rain can keep the top 2.5 centimeters of soil wet for 20 days. That period is important.
Inside a greenhouse, the scientists planted seeds of velvet mesquite and cat's claw acacia. They then soaked (浸湿 ) them with between 5.5 and 10 centimeters of water over 16 or 17 days. At the end of the experiment, the scientists measured the plants' growth. Mesquite seeds sprouted quickly. They sprouted a.ftera4.3 days, on average. Acacia seeds took 7.3 days. The mesquite also grew deeper roots. For the plants that got the most water, the mesquite roots grew to an average depth of 34.8 centimeters, compared to just 29.5 centimeters for the acacia. In both species, the roots grew longer with each more l centimeter of water the plants received. Growing a deep root very fast
helps make sure of their survival (生存).
13. After a mesquite seed falls in the desert, __________.
A. it usually sprouts within a few days
B. it dies within months without water
C. it can sprout as soon as it is planted
D. it can wait for years before getting enough rain
14. Why did Steven R. Archer and his team do the experiment?
A. To compare the growth of two plants.
B. To help plants better survive in the desert.
C. To find out the importance of water to plants.
D. To see the relation between two plants and water.
15. A mesquite or acacia shrub usually sprouts __________.
A. after 2 centimeters of rain falls
B. when it keeps raining for several days
C. when a storm drops I centimeter of rain
D. after the top inch of soil stays wet for 20 days
笫二节(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。
Good health and fitness are important to us. 16 However, just a few minutes of exercise a day can actually improve one's health. 'Whether it's a simple five-minute walk or a long hike in the woods, exercise can be good for you in many ways. Here are some tips to help you get fit and healthy.
17 Short-term goals are easy to achieve. Long-term goals will take you out of your comfort zone. For a short-term goal, you should drink one green drink every day. A long-term goal would be to train for a 5K, 10K or an even more difficult task.
Get support from other people. Reaching out to others who share similar goals will help you reach your goals faster. Join a Weight Watchers group or a local walk or running club in your area. 18 Find an online weight loss forum(论坛) for support.
Work out while you're doing something else. Any activity that requires you to move your body is considered a workout. 19 Walk around in the room while you're watching TV. You can also run on the treadmill (跑步机) while reading some news.
20 Eight glasses of water a day will keep you healthy and help you take off weight. Always carry a water-filled bottle on hand if you run outdoors. Choose a balanced meal when ordering take-out or dining out. You can choose what kinds of food you eat. When you dine out or get take-out, choose healthy food. If you're out having beef, choose vegetables or a salad on your side instead of fries or mashed potatoes.
A. Drink and eat healthily.
B. Join a gym or take a yoga class.
C. Set short-term and long-term goals.
D. Try your best to achieve your goals.
E. Turn to other people for help when necessary.
F. Do the activities that you can do at the same time.
G. But many people feel there's just not enough time.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were 21 along what some people called moose(麋鹿) alley. It was so 22 that there were few cars on the road. 23 , something happened. A moose jumped out across our 24 . I had been driving for years and was. 25 at driving. In order to 26 knocking into the moose, I made a quick 27 to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got 28 , too. A few seconds later, when I 29 and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush. Shaken but 30 , we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and 31 . We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared 32 since life began on the Earth. This is a(n) 33 phenomenon (现象). However, animal species have been 34 at a much faster rate for about a century now 35 human factors such as pollution.
Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don't save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better 36 of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species. The 37 to protect animals and nature in general 38 the value of a society. And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to 39 . Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth 40 .
21. A. looking B. driving
C. walking D. running
22. A. cool B. quiet
C. wide D. early
23. A. Expectedly B. Obviously
C. Fortunately D. Suddenly
24. A. space B. region
C. path D. place
25. A. angry B. good
C. slow D. mad
26. A. avoid B. keep
C. delay D. excuse
27. A. turn B. jump
C. response D. rush
28. A. shocked B. lost
C. disappointed D. injured
29. A. understood B. thought
C. stopped D. tried
30. A. worried B. fine
C. sad D. scared
31. A. lands B. roads
C. plants D. wildlife
32. A. exactly B. silently
C. continually D. mysteriously
33. A. strange B. natural
C. unusual D. recent
34. A. decreasing B. developing
C. appearing D. changing
35. A. according to B. instead of
C. because of D. along with
36. A. treatment B. performance
C. world D. knowledge
37. A. way B. law
C. hope D. will
38. A. shows B. includes
C. predicts D. protects
39. A. escape B. survive
C. refuse D. select
40. A. alone B. apart
C. together D. forever
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yesterday, I went to the food market in Jackson Square. The market only 41 (accept) cash, but alter I put together some food, I realized I 42 (leave) my wallet at home. While figuring out this 43 (confuse) situation at the cashier, I heard the man behind me said, "Let me pay for you." 44 (hear) that, I was shocked. I politely refused and decided 45 (find) a cash machine and come back, but he insisted. I tried to give him my gift card that had about $20 left on it. 46 , no matter how hard I tried, he wouldn't take it.
I was really moved. I thanked him 47 (sincere) and left. I quickly found a cash machine and took out cash and went back, 48 the man had left. I even didn't know his name.
I thought I had to pay this forward, so I found a homeless man. I told him someone had paid for my food so this $20 bill was 49 him. He thanked me and saw me off with wet eyes.
I had done this in small ways before, but this face-to-face 50 (kind) was the most moving experience I've ever had.
第三部分 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。
When I was a little girl, my mother asked me
learn to play the piano. The problem was because
I didn't like it. Although I tell my mother about
that, she didn't change my mind. So I had to
practice play the piano every day. Now twenty
years has been passed and I'm good at playing
the piano. Though I'm not the famous musician
today, learning to play the' piano has taught me
many important lesson. And I think if we keep on
doing one thing to long enough, we are surely to
do it well.
笫二节书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华，你笔友肖明想让你给他推荐一份杂志，帮助他学习写作文的同时拓展视
野。请你写一篇英语短文，给他推荐一下你最喜欢的杂志《读者》。
内容包括：
1.《读者》杂志于1981年1月由甘肃人民出版社创刊；
2.《读者》内容包罗万象，发掘人性中的真、善、美，体现人文关怀；
3．拓展视野，积累写作素材。
注意：1．词数100左右：
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
1-5 ADCCD 6-10 CABAA
11-15 BDDDA 16-20 GCBFA
21-25 BDDCB 26-30 AADCB
31-35 DCBAC 36-40 DDABA
41-50 (One possible version)
41. accepts 42. had left
43. confusing 44. Hearing
45. to find 46. However
47. sincerely 48. but
49. for 50. kindness
短文改错(One possible version)
When I was a little girl, my mother asked me ∧
to
learn to play the piano. The problem was because
that
I didn’t like it. Although I tell my mother
told
about that, she didn’t change my mind. So I
her
had to practice play the piano every day. Now
playing
twenty years has been passed and I’m good at playing the piano. Though I’m not the famous
a
musician today, learning to play the piano has taught me many important lesson. And I think
lessons
if we keep on doing one thing to long enough,
for
we are surely to do it well.
sure
书面表达(One possible version)
Dear Xiao Ming,
　I am glad to hear from you. I think Readers is the best one for you. Readers is a Chinese magazine which was first published in January, 1981, Gansu People’s Publishing House. It is regarded as the window for people to get to know more about the life, covering all aspects of life. The main goal of the magazine is to provide the truth, kindness, and beauty of the life. What’s more, it includes the services and entertainment for special groups of readers. It serves an increasing number of teenagers in China. For me, it is a good tool to extend my horizon and collect materials for writing and I read it at least three times a week.
All in all, I sincerely hope it can help you with your writing.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案解析
阅读理解
A
本文向我们介绍了一些台灯，旨在为这些台灯做广告。
1. A。推理判断题。根据第一种台灯的介绍This lamp by Home Design Lighting is suitable for small or medium-size rooms. You can place it in the corner of a living room for mood light.可知，这种灯不是很明亮。
2. D。细节理解题。根据第二种台灯的介绍The lamp is available in various colors as well.可知应选D项。
3. C。推理判断题。根据第三种台灯的介绍Listed Price: $60 Buy now and get up to 25% off the price!可知，只需45美元即可买到这个灯。
4. C。推理判断题。根据第四种台灯的介绍It improves visibility to help you see more clearly and comfortably and also helps reduce eyestrain.可知，需要预防眼睛疲劳的人会买这个灯。
B
本文向我们介绍了曾经的报业巨头William Hearst。
5. D。细节理解题。根据第一段的His father George was a rich man and allowed young William to experience life all over the world.可知，William Hearst的父亲很富有，允许William很小就去世界各地体验生活。
6. C。细节理解题。根据第二段的At Harvard, he did very well in journalism and was the business manager of the Harvard Lampoon.可知，在哈佛，William Hearst在新闻业做的非常好，并担任the Harvard Lampoon的商业经理。这说明William Hearst在哈佛期间就展示了其在新闻业的才能。
7. A。推理判断题。根据第三段的Soon after, the young Hearst asked his father to turn over the newspaper to him.可知，William Hearst对这份报纸很感兴趣。
8. B。推理判断题。根据第四段的Motor was the beginning of what is still known as Hearst Magazines.可知，William Hearst不只创办了这份杂志。
C
小孩接触音乐对他们很有好处，父母应该多让小孩接触音乐。
9. A。推理判断题。根据第一段的Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proven it.可知，作者是为了表明听音乐对成人有益处，也就是为什么成人应该听音乐。
10. A。词义猜测题。根据Luckily, listening to music can help them feel better.可知，划线词所在的句子是指“太多压力会‘伤害’小孩的健康”。
11. B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.可知，听音乐可以帮助更好地理解外国的文化。
12. D。主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲为什么音乐对小孩很重要。
D
沙漠里缺雨少水，植物必须能够快速将根深深扎进地下才能更好地生存。
13. D。推理判断题。根据第一段的Instead, they lie there — sometimes for decades. Once enough rain does fall, the seeds will sprout.可推断，在有足够的雨水之前，那些种子可以等上很多年。
14. D。推理判断题。根据第二段的Archer and his team wanted to see how two plant species respond to these rains.可推断，他们是想知道这些植物和水之间的关系。
15. A。细节理解题。根据第三段的A storm that drops 2 centimeters of rain provides more than enough water for seeds of a mesquite or acacia shrub to sprout.可知，这种植物一般会在下了两厘米的雨后开始发芽。
完形填空
经历一次交通小事故后，作者开始思考人类与动物的关系，他认为我们应该保护野生动物，因为保护它们就是保护人类自己。
21. B。根据下文作者的车差点跟一头麋鹿相撞的语境可知，作者当时在“开车”。
22. D。根据上文It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.以及下文there were few cars on the road.可知，马路上车少是因为当时还很“早”。
23. D。根据上下文可知，“突然”有事情发生了。
24. C。根据上文along what some people call moose alley可知，作者和妻子正开车沿着麋鹿小路行驶，突然一头麋鹿跳出来穿过我们行驶的“道路”。
25. B。根据上文I had been driving for years可知，作者开了很多年车，“擅长”开车。
26. A。
27. A。根据下文If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed可知，这里是指为了“避免”撞上这头麋鹿，作者急“转弯”开到另外一条道。
28. D。作者的车如果跟麋鹿相撞，那么他跟妻子也可能会“受伤”。
29. C。根据looked back in my rear view mirror可知，作者当时把车“停”了下来，从后视镜里看到那头麋鹿起身，随后跑进了树丛。
30. B。我们虽然受到惊吓，但是“没事”。
31. D。根据下文可知，从那以后，作者经常思考人类与“野生动物”的关系。
32. C。我们知道，自从地球上出现生命以后，动物物种“不断地”出现并灭绝。
33. B。这是个“自然”现象。
34. A。
35. C。然而，现在约一个世纪以来，“由于”污染等人类因素，动物物种一直以更快的速度在“减少”。
36. D。更好地“了解”动物，才能更好地了解我们人类。a better knowledge of 和a better understanding of都是“更了解”的意思。
37. D。
38. A。一般来说，保护动物和自然的“意志”“显示”了一个社会的价值。
39. B。所有动物在自然界中都有自己的角色，它们有权利“生存”。
40. A。根据上下文可知，这里是指人类不能“独自”存活在地球上。
语篇填空
　　作者在市场买菜忘记带钱包，一个好心人帮他付了款，作者决定把这次善举传递下去。
41. accepts。考查动词时态。这里讲的是一般情况，所以用一般现在时态。
42. had left。考查动词时态。leave at home是发生在realize之前的动作，用过去完成时态。
43. confusing。考查形容词。此处修饰situation，用形容词作其定语。
44. Hearing。考查非谓语动词。I与hear之间是主动关系，故用现在分词。
45. to find。考查非谓语动词。decide to do sth意为“决定做某事”。
46. However。考查副词。根据句意可知，此处表示转折关系，故用however。
47. sincerely。考查副词。修饰谓语动词thank用sincere的副词形式。
48. but。考查连词。作者取了钱回去准备找那个男人，却发现他已经离开了。两句之间表示转折关系，故用but。
49. for。考查介词。作者告诉那个无家可归的人，那20美元是给他的。for在这里意为“为了”。
50. kindness。考查名词。根据语境可知句意为：这样面对面的善举是我经历过最感动的事情。