人教新课标必修二英语Unit 2 The Olympic Games 【同步练习】（有答案）

Unit 2 The Olympic Games
同步练习
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It is hard to believe that a poor Italian boy who had few lesson in school could find a new land three thousand miles from his home. Yet, the world knows that the discovery of America was made by Christopher Columbus.
Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, about 1450. He grew up by the sea. He spent most of his time watching ships come in from distant places. He loved to smell the sea air; he listened to the music of waves rolling upon the shore. And he dreamed of one day sailing to faraway places in his own ship.
His first voyage was on a ship that sailed around the Mediterranean Sea and along the coasts of Europe and Africa. He drew maps of the places he went to, and he began to wonder about the shape of the earth on which he lived.
Columbus had read the stories of Marco Polo’s travels to the East; he also believed great riches would be found there. But Polo, and men after him, always traveled by land to reach the East. ‘I’m sure a ship is faster, so I shall go to the East by sailing West,” he decided, “Then I can prove that the earth is really round!” Living in Portugal at the time, he told the King of Portugal about his plan. But king John only laughed at him. “Silly man,” he said, “Don’t you know that the earth is flat? Why, you and your ships will fall off the edge if you go far away from land.
But Columbus did not give up. He studied more books and maps. He asked for help from England and France, for he had no money.
Then he went to King Ferdinand and Queen Israeli of Spain. It took many years to make them understand, but at last they said yes to his wild plan! On August 3, 1492, three small Spanish ships—the Pinta, the Nina, and the Santa Maria —set out westward across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus was sure that land was quite near; his band of about a hundred men was much less certain. Over two month had passed when they noticed birds flying over their heads. A few days later, on October 12, someone saw land! The ships stopped at an island that Columbus named San Salvador. Then they went farther and found the island of Cuba and Haiti.
The men expected to find gold and rich treasures, but instead they saw beautiful green land and poor people with dark skins and painted faces. Columbus called them Indians, because he thought he had discovered the islands east of India. But India was really thousands of miles away. Columbus returned to Spain with good news. He reported all that he had seen, and promised to bring back riches to the king and queen.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
He sailed west three more times, discovering the islands of Puerto Rico and Jamaica. He also reached the coast of South America. But in all his travels Christopher Columbus never found the rich cities of China that Marco Polo described. He died a poor man in 1506, not knowing that he had discovered the New World of the West.
1. Who discovered the New World of the West in the 15th century?
A. Marco Polo. B. King of Spain. C. King of Italy. D. Christopher Columbus.
2. What nationality was Christopher Columbus?
A. He was Italian. B. He was Spain. C. He was Indian. D. He was Portuguese.
3. Columbus’s first sea journey was to sail around the Mediterranean Sea and along the coasts of _____. 【出处：21教育名师】
A. America and Spain B. America and Europe C. Europe and Africa D. Africa and Asia
4. The best title for this passage should be ___.
A. Christopher Columbus B. East or West C. The New Land D. North or South
B
Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential(潜力)of that nation.
Today in America, if you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars—the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent(天才)but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model. The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.
A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area-sports. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a disorder. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.
A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model of young people. Today, the rock star, the athlete, and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.
What is really sad is that the young try to imitate(模仿) their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American young people are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.
5. The last sentence of the first paragraph implies that__________.
A. if a nation has a lot of heroes, it will be strong
B. heroes of a nation will make the nation itself
C. what the people admire will make the future of the nation
D. if you want to be a hero, you must admire the hero
6. From the passage, we know that the heroes the American youth admire are those__________.
A. who are not bright but are good-looking
B. who are rich but are strict with themselves
C. who are talented for some area but lead an improper life21教育网
D. who are perfect in all areas
7. According to the writer, people should admire those__________.21cnjy.com
A. who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes2-1-c-n-j-y
B. who can express people’s feelings
C. whose personal life is good
D. who work for the interests of the people
8.What is the writer’s attitude(态度)towards American youth’s admiration?
A. He understands it. B. He criticizes it.
C. He is angry about it. D. He is uninterested in it.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
C
At the Russia’s most successful gymnast, she is tall and graceful --- Svetlana Khorkina is more than a champion, she is a star. 21教育名师原创作品
Khorkina was born on January 19, 1979, in Belgorod. She was introduced to gymnastics by her mother when she was only four years old. When asked how to start her gymnastics career, she smiled:“As a child, I was very picky (挑剔) with my food. My mother hoped that if she put me into gymnastics, I would start eating breakfast, an after having spent a lot of energy in the gym.”
Her coach wanted her to train in rhythmic gymnastics because of body type, but Khorkina insisted on learning artistic gymnastics. Boris Pilkin was the only coach throughout her career. Then her height, normally considered a negative (消极的) in gymnastics, became a positive.
For the past ten years, Khorkina also did much for the Russian gymnastics team. Many times she had to take part in competitions with wound, and she managed to win!
Please remember the period when Khorkina bravely entered the world of show business, and had even more courage to enter the world of theater. She was successful there! She was supposed to leave gymnastics after becoming a famous person, but she did not! “You should perform for us!” said her coach and fans, as they understand that there were no such strong gymnastics as Khorkina in the Russian team.
In 2004, Khorkina, 25 years old, announced that she would retire after the Athens Olympics. She wanted to end her gymnastics career with a gold medal, so she went to Athens. But the result disappointed her, she gained only a silver on individual all-around and a bronze on team. “Actually, I feel I’m able to compete still, but I believe it’s time for me to finish, as any other woman does, I’d like to have a family. I’d like to have kids. I’d like to be loved.” Khorkina said. She is an artist in a sport that doesn’t reward artistry anymore, old in a sport that worships youth. So it’s time for her to leave.
On August 19, 2004, she played the artist one final time. When asked to name his favorite gymnast, Olympic chairman Togge replied, “Khorkina. She’s a real woman.”
9. Which of the following is true about Khorkina’s body type?
It was perfect for gymnastics.
It was a disadvantage but she turned it into an advantage.
It was usually thought unsuitable for gymnastics.
It was difficult to achieve greatly with such a body type.
10. Khorkina tried all of the following careers except ______.
A. sports B. show business C. the world of theater D. teaching Khorkina
11. Which of the following can describe Khorkina’s feelings at the Athens Olympics?
A. Disappointed B. Sorrowful C. successful D. surprised
D
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A．New York or San Francisco B．New York or Sydney
C．Chinatown or Bondi Beach D．Sydney or San Francisco
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A．its beaches and surfing B．its business as well as arts
C．the Opera House D．the Botanic Gardens
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A．By phone. B．On the Internet.
C．With a personal visit. D．Through a hotel.
15．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To introduce three famous cities. B．To attract tourists to book flights.
C．To introduce some travel experts. D．To recommend tourist activities.
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。
__16__Men lie; women lie. Husbands lie, friends lie, wives lie, and believe it or not, your mother might lie. A recent study showed that 91% of all people lie on a regular basis, and people tell at least 13 major lies a week.21世纪教育网版权所有
Dr. Robert G. Newby, a professor of sociology, believes that men are more likely to tell lies than women. “Men are more concerned about how they present theselves in public, the impression they make on people and things like that,” he says. “Men are always trying to impress people in the work and want to make sure that their presentation of self is one that makes them look good.__17__.”
Women, on the other hand, Dr. Newby believes, are more private people and their relationship tends to be more interpersonal（人际的）, as opposed to having to put on a public face. Women are more vulnerable and they are not as likely to try to pull the wool over someone’s eyes like men.
Psychotherapist Vesta Callender also agrees that men and women do lie differently. “__18__. They plan better,” Callender notes. “They create a history around the lie, and they try to project（规划）into the future what might happen if the lie is detected（侦探）. With a woman, a lie has a beginning, a middle and an end. ”Callender believes that men tend to lie for the moment or to get out of a situation.__19__.
Dr. Elmore stresses（强调）that while it is true that most people lie from time to time, one should be truthful.
“__20__. Everything that is true does not need to be said, but everything said needs to be true.” he says.
A．Be truthful at any cost.
B．Men also lie to each other.
C．Everyone lies from time to time.
D．Women are much more careful in their lives.
E．Men think less about how the lie can be detected.
F．He lies about almost everything, even when he doesn’t have to.
G．Men are more likely to step outside of their relationships than women.
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Football is, I suppose, the most popular games in England. One had only to go to one of the important 21 to see this. One can see kinds of people there, shouting and 22 for one side or the other.
One of the most 23 thing about football in England to a stranger is the 24__ knowledge of the game which even the 25 seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in 26_ of the important teams. He 27 photos of them and knows the result of large numbers of matches. He will tell you 28 he expects will win such and such a match, 29 his opinion is usually as 30 as that of men three or four times his __31 .
Most schools in England take 32 seriously—much more seriously than nearly all the schools in other countries, 33 lessons are all important and games are left for one’s own arrangements（安排）. In England, it is believed that 34 is not only a matter of filling a boy’s mind with facts in the 35 ; it also means character training; and one of the 36 ways of training character is by means of games, 37 team games, where the boy has to learn to __38 with others for his team, instead of working just for himself alone. The school therefore arranges games and matches for its 39 . Football is a good team game and it is good exercise for 40.
21. A. games B. matches C. sports D. sports meet
22. A. fighting B. jumping C. laughing D. cheering
23. A. exciting B. pleasant C. surprising D. disappointing
24. A. great B. interesting C. limited D. useless
25. A. smallest boy B. oldest man C. shortest child D. most stupid child
26. A. none B. each C. few D. most
27. A. has B. takes C. accepts D. gains
28. A. why B. which C. who D. whom
29. A. but B. and C. however D. because
30. A. same B. useless C. many D. valuable
31. A. experience B. height C. age D. size
32. A. matches B. football C. education D. pupils
33. A. where B. there C. their D. because
34. A. learning B. education C. a textbook D. physical education
35. A. school B. lab C. library D. classroom
36. A. quickest B. cheapest C. best D. modernist
37. A. especially B. usually C. seldom D. hardly
38. A. fight B. struggle C. work D. study
39. A. teachers B. pupils C. players D. team
40. A. eyesight B. head C. foot D. body
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。
The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are 41. . (nature) gas or electric powered stoves.
The World Health Organization warns that millions of people 42. (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of 43. (danger) fuels and cookstoves in the home.
WHO officials say nearly three billion people are 44. (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in 45.______ (develop) countries, such as India, China and Latin American countries.
WHO officials say opening a window or door 46. (let) out the harmful air will not correct the situation 47 will only pollute the outdoors.
Nigel Bruce, 48 is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cookstoves and other equipment to burn fuels 49 a more efficient way.
But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use 50 (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances (用具) .
第一节：（共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的工方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个符号（^）, 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. 每句不超过两个错误；
2. 每处错误及其修改均只限一词；
3. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
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1. D 细节理解题。本文最后提供的信息是：哥伦布死于1506年, 他不知道他发现了新大陆。
2. A 细节理解题。本文第二段提供的信息是：哥伦布1450年出生于意大利的热那亚。
3. C 细节理解题。本文第三段提供的信息是：哥伦布的第一次海上航行是绕地中海、沿欧洲和非洲而行。 www.21-cn-jy.com
4. B 主旨大意题。本文说的是哥伦布发现新大陆前前后后所发生的一系列事件。但短文留给读者思考的问题是：哥伦布以为到了东方, 但是, 实际上他是到了东方还是西方呢？
B
5. C 句意分析能力。通过作者对当今美国青少年偶像崇拜的担忧——“If the heroes of today for the American young people…the future doesn’t look so bright”可看出, 青少年是国家的未来, 他们的兴趣导向在某种程度上影响着国家的将来命运, 故可知答案。
6. C 推理归纳能力。通过对三种偶像的剖析, 可知这些偶像只在特定的领域内优秀, 但总体形象即欠完美, 故可得答案。
7. D 细节理解能力。信息在第二段的后三句。
8. B 主旨大意。纵观全文, 不难看出作者对偶像类型的担忧, 故作者对此应持批评态度。
C
9. B 细节理解题。有第三段Then her height, normally considered a negative (消极的) in gymnastics, became a positive.得出。 2·1·c·n·j·y
10. D 细节理解题。文中没有提到霍而金娜做过体操教练。由第五段得出。
11. A 判断推理题。由倒数第二段中She wanted to end her gymnastics career with a gold medal, so she went to Athens. But the result disappointed her, she gained only a silver on individual all-around and a bronze on team.可知。【版权所有：21教育】
D
12. D 细节理解题。根据Cheap Flights to San Francisco下面的“There’s no shortage of amazing nightlife with restaurants, night clubs, and bars of every description.”以及Cheap Flights to Sydney下面的“charming nightlife”可知, 在这两个地方可以享受美丽的夜晚。故答案为D。
13. A 细节理解题。根据Cheap Flights to Sydney下面的“Famous for its golden beaches and truly world-class surf, Sydney offers the best outdoor activities.”可知A项正确。
14. A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Call us for cheap air ticket deals on flights from all UK airports.”以及最后一段中的“Call us now to get this cheap flight deal.”可知, 可以通过打电话订到便宜的机票。
15. B 写作意图题。通读全文可知, 本文主要通过介绍几个不同地方的旅游特色来吸引更多的人订到便宜的机票。故答案为B。
16. C 从后面的Men lie; Women lie. Husbands lie, friends lie, wives lie, and believe it or not, your mother might lie可知, 每个人都会撒谎的。
17. G 从上文的impress people in the work和their presentation of self is one that makes them look good可推知。
18. D 从下文They plan better, …可知, 女子队撒谎更小心。
19. E 本段的主题是比较男女撒谎的不同, 从Women try to project（规划） into the future what might happen if the lie is detected（侦探）可推知。
20. A 从下文Everything that is true does not need to be said, but everything said needs to be true可推知。
21. B 根据第一节最后一句可排除C、D, match和game均可表示（球）赛, 在英国用前者, 美国用后者。（本文中出现的game意为“运动”）, 另从第八个空格前的large numbers of matches中也可得到启示。
22. D cheer意为“喝彩”, 根据常识和句子前后内容可排除另三项。
23. C 从后文可知英国的孩子在这项运动方面的知识之渊博着实“令人惊讶”。
24. A 根据下文意思可以推测出。
25. A 根据空格10—11之间的内容可推断出。
26. D B有悖于常识, A、C有悖于语境。
27. A 凭语感可判断出。
28. C 分析句子结构可知, he expects为插入语, 宾语从句中缺少一个指人的主语。34.B。这里表示的是递进关系, 而非转折关系, 故不填A、C, 也不是因果关系, 这样D也应排除。
29. D 小孩子们在足球方面的知识是如此丰富, 因此, 他们在这一方面的见解应和成人们一样“富有价值”。
30. C 根据常识较易选定。
31. B 根据上下文很容易推断出。
32. A where引导定语从句, 在从句中作状语。
33. B 由后面的解析性文字可知。
34. D 传授知识一般是在“教室”中进行的, 此外, B、C不合乎常情, A项内容不够具体, 针对性不强, 这样进一步证明答案应为D。
35. C 根据后面的内容推断。
36. A especially表示在意义上更进了一步。
37. C 根据后面的instead of working选定。
39. B 根据常识。
40. D 其它三项不能概全, 具有片面性。
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了由于做饭造成的室内污染以及WHO给出的一些建议。
41．natural　考查形容词。通过下文的gas可知此处需要形容词以修饰名词gas, 故填natural, 构成短语natural gas, 意为天然气。
42．are suffering　考查时态。通过下文的at present time可知, 这件事情是正在发生的。故选用现在进行时, 填are suffering, 意为正在遭受。
43．dangerous　考查形容词。通过下文的fuels可知此处需要形容词以修饰名词fuel, 故填dangerous, 意为危险的能源。
44．unable　考查形容词。根据上文的are可知此处需要填形容词, 但是再根据句意：三十亿人无法使用干净的能源, 故加上其否定前缀, 填unable。
45．developing　考查形容词。根据下文所举例子可知, 这些国家都是发展中国家, 故填developing, 构成短语developing countries, 意为发展中国家。
46．to let　考查非谓语动词。本题考查非谓语动词担当目的状语的用法, 上文的opening a window or door的目的是为了让有毒的空气流通出去, 故选用不定式表示目的, 填to let。
47．It/That　考查代词。本句句意：……只会污染户外。通过上下文的理解可知, 这里所指内容为上文提到的开窗或门。故填it或that指代这一行为, 注意首字母大写。
48．who　考查定语从句的关系词。本句为非限制性定语从句, 先行词为Nigel Bruce, 在从句中担当主语, 故填who。
49．in　考查介词用法。本句考查固定短语in a．..way, 意为以……方法。故填in, 意为以一种更加有效率的方法。
50．cleaner　考查形容词比较级。increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances(用具)可知, 这里是指更加干净的能源, 增加使用更干净、更现代化厨具的机会。故填cleaner。
Time flies and I will graduate from high school very soon. what happened in the past helps me succeed in the future. enough, I have caring teachers and friendly . I still remember once when I didn’t do well in my math exam, I have got really upset. My teachers gave me some on my study. My classmates told me not to lose confidence. I moved by their encouraging words and I studied even harder. With time by, I’ve made great progress. Now I believe that failure is the mother success, is what my teachers and classmates have taught me.
?Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m very glad to read your advertisement for the Olympic volunteers for 2020. I think I’m good for the job. I’m Li Hua, a healthy high school boy. By the year 2020, I will be over 18. Good at spoken English, I can communicate with foreigners freely, l’m always ready to help others and full of spirit of devotion. To do the work well as a volunteer, I’m willing to receive any necessary training, and will do anything that the Olympic Bidding Committee of Beijing requires to. l’m sure, by then, I will be able to offer a 15-day service continuously. Believe me, I’ll for ready and will be an excellent volunteer.
Looking forward to your permission. Yours,
Li Hua