人教版英语高二（选修8）Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors同步单元检测（含解析）

Unit5 Meeting your ancestors
单元检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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
One of the best-loved American writers was William Sydney Porter, or O. Henry. From 1893 he lived with his family in a house in Austin, Texas, which is now a museum. Visitors to Austin can see the house. It was saved from destruction (破坏) and turned into a museum in1934. The museum is a good way to learn about the interesting life of the American writer.
William Porter rented this house in Austin and lived there with his wife Athol and daughter Margaret for about two years. Many objects in the museum came from the Porters. Others did not. An important piece in the room is the original photo over here. It was taken there in the house about 1895. The piano there goes back to the 1860s. His wife took lessons on it when she first moved to Austin.21cnjy.com
Porter wasn’t a successful writer in the beginning. He worked at a farm, land office and bank. He also loved words and writing. The museum has a special proof (证明) of Porter’s love of language --- his dictionary. It is said that he had read every word in that dictionary.
Later William Porter was forced to leave Austin because he was charged (指控) with wrongdoing at the bank and lost his job. Because he was afraid of a trial (审判), he left the country secretly. But he returned because his wife was dying. After her death, he faced the trial and served three and a half years in a prison in Ohio.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
William Porter would keep his time in prison a secret. But there was one good thing about it. It provided him with time to write. By the time he was freed, he had published 14 stories and became well known as O. Henry. Porter later moved to New York City and found great success there. He published over 180 stories in the last eight years of his life.
1. O. Henry’s house in Austin has been well kept so that ________.21·世纪*教育网
A. Americans can study their history
B. more visitors will be attracted to Austin
C. visitors can learn about O. Henry’s life
D. it can show the way of life in the 1860s
2. Visitors can know that Porter was fond of language by ________.www-2-1-cnjy-com
A. a dictionary he used
B. the records the museum keeps
C. the books he wrote
D. the photo the museum shows
3. Why did Porter escape from Austin?
A. He didn’t want to lose his job.
B. He didn’t want to make trouble.
C. He meant to save his wife’s life.
D. He was afraid of being put into prison.
4. From the last paragraph we know that _______.
A. Porter suffered a lot in prison
B. Porter became famous suddenly
C. Porter spent his time in prison writing
D. life in prison provided what Porter could write21*cnjy*com
B
A “lost tribe” that reached America from Australia may have been the first Native Americans, according to a new theory.www.21-cn-jy.com
If proved by DNA evidence, the theory will break long established beliefs about the southerly migration of people who entered America across the Bering Strait, found it empty and occupied it.21*cnjy*com
On this theory rests the belief of Native Americans to have been the first true Americans. They would be classified to the ranks of escapee, beaten to the New World by Aboriginals (土著人) in boats.
To a European, this may seem like an academic argument, but to Americans it is a philosophical question about identity, Silvia Gonzales, of Liverpool University said.2·1·c·n·j·y
Her claims are based on skeletons found in the California Peninsula of Mexico that have skulls quite unlike the broad Mongolian features of Native Americans. These narrow-skulled people have more in common with southern Asians, Aboriginal Australians and people of the South Pacific Region.
The bones, stored at the National Museum of Anthropology (人类学) in Mexico City, have been carbon-dated and one is 12,700 years old, which places it several thousand years before the arrival of people from the North. “We think there were several migration waves into the Americas at different times by different human groups,” Dr. Gonzales said. “The timing, route and point of origin of the first colonization of the Americas remains a most contentious topic in human evolution.”
But comparisons based on skull shape are not considered conclusive by anthropologists, so a team of Mexican and British scientists, backed by the Natural Environment Research Council, has also attempted to take out DNA from the bones. Dr. Gonzales declined yesterday to say exactly what the results were, as they need to be checked, but indicated that they were consistent (一致) with an Australian origin.
5. It is generally considered that the first Native Americans came from ________.
A. North Asia B. Australia
C. South Pacific D. South Asia
6. The skeletons found in the California Peninsula of Mexico have ________.
A. the narrow skull shape
B. different features of Aboriginal Australians
C. the broad skull shape
D. the same features of Native Americans
7. The underlined word ^contentious81 is similar in meaning to “________”.
A. likely to cause great interest
B. difficult to solve
C. well-known to all
D. likely to cause argument
8. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. Research on skulls can draw an exact conclusion.
B. DNA tests have proved the fact that the first Native Americans came from Australian.
C. Scientists are still not sure about the origin of the Native Americans.
D. People began to enter America across the Bering Strait about 12,700 years ago.
Ⅱ.完形填空
阅读下面的短文，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。
I got on the bus to go to school as normally do. Today, however, was quite?　1　. As we approached the next stop, a little girl got on. She?　2　her wallet to find the ＄2 to pay the driver, but I could?　3　by her expression that she didn’t have the correct?　4　to ride the bus. Therefore, I stood up, took out ＄2 from my wallet, and paid?　5　the girl. Then I walked back and sat down. The girl?　6　me, sitting down next to me. She said “thank you” in a sweet little voice and we began to chat. I found out that she was trying to get to State Street.
I felt?　7　to think about a girl in such a young age?　8　around in the city with no money or guardian. When my?　9　approached, I instructed her to get off with me? and she agreed. As we got to the?　10　, the little girl took my hand, and I?　11　her across the street to safety.?　12　, I had some spare time, so I?　13　the girl to State Street, gave her ＄5, told her how to get home, and said good bye.
As I?　14　out my hand to shake, she ran to me and gave me the biggest and?　15　hug. We pulled away and she looked at me with the sweetest blue eyes, then she skipped away?　16　the street.
Although my new friend, Emily, was just a 9-year old girl, she gave me?　17　that will take her many years to understand. As we hugged, none of us said a word;?　18　, I knew that our hearts had met and a?　19　was made. No age can limit the?　20　of one’s heart or the love that they can give.
1. A. frightening B. disappointing C. different D. crazy
2. A. observed B. touched C. presented D. searched
3. A. tell B. realize C. imagine D. base
4. A. ticket B. access C. permit D. fare
5. A. for B. off C. back D. to
6. A. followed B. pushed C. noticed D. excused
7. A. tired B. bored C. troubled D. inspired
8. A. chatting B. looking C. playing D. wandering
9. A. company B. store C. center D. stop
10. A. corner B. crossroads C. destination D. shop
11. A. made B. hurried C. led D. freed
12. A. Usually B. Luckily C. Generally D. Personally
13. A. accompanied B. treated C. invited D. instructed21世纪教育网版权所有
14. A. pulled B. carried C. made D. held
15. A. toughest B. tightest C. softest D. strongest
16. A. across B. over C. off D. down
17. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
18. A. otherwise B. however C. besides D. therefore
19. A. connection B. contribution C. conclusion D. decision
20. A. strength B. power C. force D. energy
Ⅲ. 语法填空
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。
The Han Dynasty is one of the most important 1 (dynasty) in Chinese history. There are many 2 (wonder) achievements during this period. It was the first Chinese dynasty 3 (open) its door to other cultures
4 its foreign trade was prosperous. The Silk Road opened up in the Han Dynasty 5 (lead) to the Middle and Western Asia and 6 Rome. Various forms of art blossomed during the period 7 many great works on literature, history and philosophy appeared. The publishing of China’s first dictionary was completed in 100AD; it contains 9000 Chinese characters. At 8 same time, great progress 9 (make) in science and technology was really amazing. The Han Dynasty lasted 400 years. However, the rulers, corruption (腐败) eventually resulted in 10 (it) destruction.
Ⅳ. 短文改错
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。
So happy am I to learn that you are coming to China and would stay at my home during the Chinese New Year. My parents and I am very pleased to have them with us. Now please allow me to tell you that we have arranged for you. My family will arrange large number of things for you to do in the morning. After that, I’ll show you around and take you to some places of interests. At night, we’ll most stay at home watch the Spring Festival Gala, playing mahjong, and chatting with people. I firmly believe in that we’ll have a wonderful time but enjoy each other’s company.
Ⅴ. 书面表达
假定你是高三学生李华。“双十一”当天，你在网上买了一双鞋，打算送给妈妈作为生日礼物。但是今天早晨你才收到货，并且发现鞋子存在些问题。请你就此给客服写一封邮件进行投诉。要点如下：
1. 介绍购物情况；
2. 反映存在的问题；
3. 提出解决方案。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.“双十一”Double Eleven
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am one of your customers. ________________________________________________________________21·cn·jy·com
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了欧亨利成为美国著名作家的经过：因为财务问题被捕入狱，但是监狱给了他充裕的写作时间；文章还介绍了由欧亨利故居改建而成的博物馆。博物馆陈列了一些欧亨利夫妇用过的物品，成为人们了解欧亨利生活的好去处。21教育网
3. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段前两句“Later William Porter was forced to leave Austin because he 2-1-c-n-j-y
was charged (指控) with wrongdoing at the bank and lost his job. Because he was afraid of a trial (审判), he left the country secretly.”。后来，威廉·波特被迫离开奥斯汀，因为他被指控在银行做了不法行为，失去了工作。因为他害怕审判(审判)，他偷偷离开了这个国家。作家涉嫌财务罪错、因害怕审判而秘密逃离。根据题意，故选D。21教育名师原创作品
4. C【解析】细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段“It providedhim with time to write。”可知，监狱给他提供了写作 的时间。作家到出狱时出版小说14篇因而成名，历时三年半，B项错用副词suddenly；监狱为他提供 了写作时间而非写作素材，D项错误。根据题意，故选C。
B
【语篇解读】科学家一直在探讨“谁是美洲最早的土著居民”这一问题，许多科学家运用殖民活动的时间、路线和人口来源及头骨对比分析，DNA的分析等来论证。但仍是一个有争议的话题。
7. D【解析】词义猜测题。分析文章可知，科学家一直在探讨“谁是美洲最早的土著居民”这一问题，根据 上下文可猜测出在人类进化史上，最早在美国进行殖民活动的时间、路线和人口来源是一个最“具争 议性的”话题。分析选项可知选D。
8. C【解析】细节理解题。第一段提到的“新理论”和第二段“长期以来人们一直坚信的观点（about the southerly migration of people who entered America across the Bering Strait, found it empty and occupied it）”都在探讨、研究之中。及最后一段中的最后一句“Gonzales declined yesterday to say exactly what the results were, as they need to be checked, but indicated that they were consistent (一致) with an Australian origin ”由此可知，对于DNA检测，冈萨雷斯博士拒绝透露确切的结果，因为研究结果还需要核实， 他只是暗示这些DNA和澳大利亚人的血统是吻合的。由此可知C是正确的。
Ⅱ.完形填空
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，我帮一个流浪的小女孩付车票并带她过马路，临别前小女孩给我一个大大的拥抱，这件事让我认识到年龄不能限制心和爱的力量。
1. C 根据本空前的“I got on the bus to go to school as normally do. Today, however, was quite”可知，然而， 今天很不一样（different）。
2. D 根据本空后的“her wallet to find the ＄2 to pay the driver”可知，她在钱包里找（searched）钱。
3. A 根据本空后的“by her expression that”可知，我从她的表情确定（tell）。
4. D 上文说她在钱包里找钱，此处说的是乘车的费用（fare）。
8. D 参考上题解析。
9. D 根据本空后的“approached, I instructed her to get off with me? and she agreed.”可知，我到站（stop）了。【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
10. B 根据本空后的的“the little girl took my hand”可知，到十字路口（crossroads）的时候，小女孩拉住我 的手。【出处：21教育名师】
11. C 根据本空后的“her across the street to safety.”可知，我领着（led）她过马路。
12. B 根据本空后的“I had some spare time”可知，幸运的是（Luckily），我正好有空闲时间。
13. A 根据本空后的“the girl to State Street, gave her ＄5”可知，我陪伴（accompanied）孩到州立大街。【版权所有：21教育】
14. D 根据本空前的“and said good bye.”可知，我伸出（held out）手和她道别。
15. B 根据本空前的“she ran to me and gave me the biggest and”可知，她跑过来给我一个又大又紧的 （tightest）拥抱。
16. D 根据本空前的“she skipped away”可知，然后她蹦蹦跳跳地沿着（skipped away down）大街走掉了。
17. A 根据本空后的“that will take her many years to understand.”可知，小女孩让我明白了一些重要的事情 （something）。
18. B I knew that our hearts had met与none of us said a word是转折关系。
19. A 根据本空前的“I knew that our hearts had met”可知，我们的心灵彼此相识并建立了联系（connection）。
20. A 根据本空后的“of one’s heart or the love that they can give.”可知，年龄不能限制心和爱的力量 （strength）。
Ⅲ. 语法填空
【语篇解读】本文介绍了汉朝繁荣兴盛的历史。
1. dynasties 考查固定用法。one of + 可数名词的复数形式，是固定用法，所以填dynasties。
2. wonderful 考查形容词。修饰名词achievements，用形容词，所以填wonderful。
3. to open 考查不定式作定语。当名词前有序数词、first、last等修饰时，要用动词不定式作后置定语。 填to open。
4. and 考查连词。它是中国向其他文化打开大门的第一个朝代，并且它的外贸非常的繁荣。表示并 列关系，所以用连词and。
5. led 考查非谓语动词。lead与其逻辑主语The Silk Road之间是被动联系，所以用过去分词作定语， 填led。
Ⅳ. 短文改错

【语篇解读】春节时外国朋友要来作者家居住，作者介绍了期间的活动安排和表达了期盼之情。
1. would—will. 考查动词时态。根据you are coming 可知此处指你将要来中国住在我家，用一般将来时， 不用过去时。故would—will.
2. am—are. 考查主谓一致。主语是My parents and I 是复数，谓语动词与之一致，也用复数。故am—are.
3. them—you. 考查代词。此处指我和父母都很高兴你来我家，表示“你”，故them—you.
4. that—what. 考查代词。此处指我告诉你我们为你安排了什么，表示所做的事，故that—what.
5. arrange后加a. 考查冠词。a large number of表示“大量的，许多”，是固定短语。故arrange后加a.
6. interests—interest. 考查名词。place of interest“名胜古迹”，表示复数时place后加复数，interest后不加。故interests—interest.
10. but—and.考查连词。句意：我坚信我们将会度过一段美好的时光，享受彼此的陪伴。have a wonderful time和enjoy each other’s company.是并列关系，不是转折。故but—and.
Ⅴ. 书面表达
Dear sir/madam,
I am one of your customers. I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction regarding my recent purchase experience.
On “Double Eleven”, I bought a pair of shoes for my mother’s birthday on your website, but I didn’t receive them until this morning. However, much to my disappointment, what I found in the box was a pair of black shoes instead of the brown ones I ordered. What’s worse, there are some scratches on the shoes.
I’m so sorry to have received such poor service. I request that you either return my money or deliver a pair of brown shoes to me. And I would like to be keep informed how you deal with my complaint.
Please reply to me at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua