1、必修 Unit 2单元检测 A语言基础扎根练阅读理解提速练语言基础扎根练.单词拼写/用所给词的适当形式填空1I appreciated ( 欣赏) your generosity in the matter.2Right now, the government should take powerful measures (措施) to push the states economy forward.3Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and now are decreasing (减少) 4There are, of course, question
2、s which she will not be willing (愿意) to answer.5Imbalance in global development has widened. International and local conflicts (冲突) keep breaking out.6The trees on the mountains within my range (范围) of vision had all been felled.7He is very particular (挑剔的) about the materials for the decoration.8We
3、 debated ( 辩论) for several hours on it before taking a vote.9If we learn to recycle ( 回收利用) materials, our natural resources will last longer.10This medicine is poisonous if taken in large quantities (数量)11She gets so absorbed (absorb) in doing something that she is unaware of things happening round
4、 her.12Well buy everything you produce (production), provided of course the price is right.13As the people of the great nation, we shall take our responsibility (responsible) to make it stronger.14Land may not be sold, leased, mortgaged (抵押) or illegally (illegal) transferred by any other means.15Th
5、e soldiers heroic action has left a deep impression (impress) on peoples minds.单句改错 1The new bridge under construction, measured twice as long as the old one, is due to be completed next month.measuredmeasuring 2After much bargaining, the shop owner agreed to cut off the price by 20%. offout3This pi
6、cture was taken twenty years ago.I wonder if you can pick me up in it.upout4The first time I toured Taian, I impressed with its beautiful scenery.impressed 前加 was5I really appreciate work with someone who does such a good job.workworking6Food supplies in the floodstricken area are running out of. We
7、 must act immediately before theres none left. 去掉 of.翻译句子 1你们越早开始工作,就会越快完成。(the比较级 ., the比较级 .)The_earlier_you_set_about_your_work,_the_sooner_you_will_finish_it.2这条路的长度是三年前的四倍。(倍数what 从句)The_length_of_the_road_is_four_times_what_it_was_three_years_ago.3我讨厌人们说话时满嘴食物。(it 作形式宾语)I_hate_it_when_people_t
8、alk_with_their_mouth_full.4毫无疑问他们会从定期的体育锻炼中获益。(there is no doubt that .)There_is_no_doubt_that_they_will_benefit_from_regular_exercise.5他们来到了一座旧教堂,教堂前面站着一大群人。(全部倒装,which 引导非限制性定语从句)They_arrived_at_an_old_church,_in_front_of_which_stood_a_big_crowd_of_people.阅读理解提速练AA massive winter storm is expected
9、 to begin hitting Massachusetts tonight, dumping up to a foot or more of snow in some areas, while whipping the coast with powerful winds and driving rains, forecasters predict.“Its got a little bit of everything, ” William Babcock, a meteorologist (气象学家) at the National Weather Service in Taunton,
10、said of the postChristmas storm that brought snowstorm conditions to the Ohio Valley before heading east with its mixed bag of snow, sleet, and rain.State Highway Administrator Frank De Paola said more than 4,000 states and snowplows (扫雪车) and salt spreaders were ready to make the roads safer for ho
11、liday travelers.“MassDOT will be fully staffed and will be ready to handle this, ” De Paola said, noting that the storm, which should bring snow to most of the state except the Cape and Island before turning into rain tomorrow, is Massachusetts first significant snowstorm of this winter season.“Ther
12、e have been events where we have had pretty much freezing, icing concerns, which we have treated with chemicals. But this is the first big event that will call for plowing (清除街上的雪), ” he said.A high wind watch has been issued for southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod. Forecasters say the wi
13、nd could reach 60 mph, possibly bringing down power lines.In Worcester, some were busy for severe weather by buying rock salt, shovels (铁铲) and windshield washer, Barrows Hardware president Brain Barrows said. He called the volume (总量) of customers at his Webster Street store very steady on Wednesda
14、y morning. “You do get that supermarket effect for sure, ” he said of shoppers stocking supplies before a storm.There were no flight delays or cancellations at Logan International Airport in Boston as of today. “Right now, everythings running normally, ” airport spokesman Richard Walsh said. But Wal
15、sh said as the day progressed, travelers should contact their airlines directly to check the status of their flights.语篇解读:一场大的暴风雪即将席卷马萨诸塞州,但无 论 是气象学家、路政人 员、普通市民还是超市等都对此次恶劣天气做好了各方面的准备和应对工作。1According to William Babcock, we can know that _.Asnow, sleet, and rain occurred after ChristmasBnothing has be
16、en done to prepare for the winter stormC400 snowplows were ready for the snowDthe snowstorm came from the Ohio Valley解析:选 A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “.postChristmas storm that brought snowstorm conditions to the Ohio Valley before heading east with its mixed bag of snow, sleet, and rain.”可知,圣诞节以后出现了夹杂着大雪、冻雨和雨水
17、的暴风雪天气。故选 A 项。2We can conclude from Paragraph 5 that _.Athis winter season is filled with great significanceBMassachusetts seldom sees snow all year roundCthere are some poisonous chemicals in the snowDthe icy roads have inconvenienced people解析:选 D 推理判断题。根据第五段可知,以往的冰冻天气只需要化学方法就可以除冰,但是这一次需要清除街上的雪。因此可
18、以推断 这次的暴 风雪天气的确给人们带来了很多不便。3Some people bought supplies _.Abecause they got affected by the supermarketBbecause they were wrongly directed to do thisCbecause they were excited to be informedDbecause they were preparing themselves for the snow解析:选 D 细节理解题。根据第七段中的 “.some were busy for severe weather by
19、 buying .”和最后一句可知,人们都忙于应对恶劣的天气,包括在暴风雪来临前储备一些生活必需品。故选 D 项。4What does the author mainly want to say in the passage?APeople tend to fall into a panic when faced with bad weather.BThe government shows concern for peoples living conditions.CPeople from all walks of life have gotten ready for the snow.DFl
20、ights usually arent affected much by bad weather.解析:选 C 主旨大意题。文章从气象学家、高速路管理人员、五金店的老板等角度谈了对这次暴风雪的看法和应对措施。故 选 C 项。BIn an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been hard at work inventing alternative packaging products. From water bottles made from seaweed to cutlery (餐具) mad
21、e from rice and wheat, a number of inventions are set to change the way we eat while we are on the go, or having a relaxing picnic in the park.The idea of using seaweed to make ecofriendly (环保的) water bottles has been around for a few years. Recently, Ari Jonsson took his invention a water bottle ma
22、de from red seaweed to show off at a festival. The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled. As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down, though they would be perfectly safe to eat. Ari Jonssons bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the c
23、urrent plastic ones.The eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the future. Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons. After the success of his spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. His aim is to largely reduc
24、e the amount of plastic waste, which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world. It is a product that may take up to 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with it.Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also chea
25、p to produce and therefore cheap to buy. Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends. Why not get experimenting and create your own recipes?语篇解读:为了阻止人们使用塑料包装,本文介 绍了科学家用 发明的可食用的、 环保的包装替代产品。5Why do scientist
26、s invent alternative packaging products?ATo make peoples life more convenient.BTo reduce the amount of plastic waste.CTo change the way we picnic outside.DTo show off their inventive talents.解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“In an effort to discourage people from using plastics .”可知,为了阻止人们使用塑料包装,科学家们发明了可替代的包装
27、产品。故选 B 项。6What makes Ari Jonssons water bottles ecofriendly?AThey can be made at home.BThey are cheap to produce and buy.CThey will hold their shape when they are filled.DThey will break down themselves when empty.解析:选 D 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句中的 “As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break
28、down .”可知,水瓶一空,它们就会分解。也就是说,它 们在被倒空时,会自己分解,所以使得这 些水瓶很环保。故选 D 项。7What do Ari and Narayana s inventions have in common?AThey are convenient to carry.BThey are safe to eat.CThey can be used for a short time.DThey are heavier than plastics.解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“As soon as .though they would be perfectly
29、safe to eat.”及第三段第二句 “Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons.”可知,两人发明物的共同特点是它 们都是可安全食用的。故选 B 项。8What can be inferred from this passage?AHomemade eatable cutlery is likely to be popular.BEatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future.CNo recycling companies can break down plastic waste.DIts unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home.解析:选 A 推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句 “Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery (餐具) can be made at home .or just fun with friends.”可知, 类似的可食用餐具可在家里自制,由此可推测, 这种餐具可能会变 得很受欢迎。故选 A 项。