1、单元测试 Unit 2 English around the worldI. 单项选择 (15 分)1. The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front _ to arrive.A. is expected B. is expecting C. expects D. will be expected2. Do you think shopping online will _ take the place of shopping in stores.A. especially B. frequently C. gradually
2、 D. generally3. The weather was _ cold that I didnt like to leave my room.A. really B. such C. too D. so4. We should consider the students request _ the school library provide more books on popular science.A. that B. when C. which D. where5. The English spoken in the United States is only slightly d
3、ifferent from _ spoken in England.A. which B. what C. that D. the one6. At the foot of the mountain _.A. a village lies B. lies a village C. does a village lie D. lying a village7. _ you eat the correct foods _ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.A. Only if; will you B. Only if; you will C. Unless;
4、 will you D. Unless; you will8. My parents live in a small village. They always keep candles in the house _ there is a power cut.A. if B. unless C. in case D. so that9. -Can you read the sign, Sir? No smoking allowed here.-_.A. Never mind B. Dont mention it C. Sure. I dont smoke D. Pardon me.10. So
5、sudden _ that the enemy had no time to escape.A. did the attack B. the attack did C. was the attack D. the attack was 11. For a moment nothing happened. Then _ all shouting together.A. voices had come B. came voices C. voices would come D. did voices come12. It was announced that only when the fire
6、was under control _ to return to their homes.A. the residents would be permitted B. had the residents been permittedC. would the residents be permitted D. the residents had been permitted13. She commanded that we _ at once.A. would attack B. attacked C. to attack D. attack14 I know there is _ car in
7、 this neighborhood.A. no such B. no a C. not such D. no such a15. Lisa,I didnt _ you -youve had your hair cut.A. remember B. recognize C. realize D. awakeII. 完形填空(30 分)On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to 16 in fresh air,
8、she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she 17 a big bald（秃顶的） man running through the parking lot. Before she came to 18 what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window, “Get out!” Neilson 19.Pulling open her door, the man seized her 20 the neck and hair, and threw her out o
9、f the car onto the ground. She screamed, 21 her purse and the keys.Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a 22_, heard the screams and began running .When they 23 Neilsons car, the attacker had jumped into the drivers seat and was 2
10、4 searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker 25 back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no 26 for the two athletic men.Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to 27 the police,
11、and then ran back with some plastic ropes used to tie up newspapers.With his arms 28 tight behind him, the prisoner looked up and said 29 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 30 him and waited for the police.Later, Bruce and Jackson were sho
12、cked to learn the man was the 31 carjacker （劫车者）and suspected murderer, whose 32 but with a full head of hair had been recently printed in their own newspaper.Neilson considers herself lucky 33 she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a 34 ending if those good people had not come
13、 to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she said, “many people would 35 have done what they did, and that the real truth.”16. A. bring B. let C. gather D. send17. A. recognized B. watched C. noticed D. met18. A. realize B. understand C. imagine D. conclude19. A. escaped B. struggled C. refused D. obeyed20. A.
14、 by B. around C. with D. on21. A. burying B. forgetting C. offering D. grabbing22. A. trip B. visit C. break D. holiday23. A. started B. stopped C. entered D. reached 24. A. carefully B. madly C. disappointedly D. patiently25. A. fought B. turned C. jumped D. shouted26. A. match B. target C. equal D
15、. companion27. A. remind B. phone C. invite D. beg28. A. rolled B. folded C. bent D. tied29. A. angrily B. kindly C. coldly D. warmly30. A. caught B. thanked C. comforted D. ignored 31. A. ordinary B. professionalC. honest D. outstanding 32. A. picture B. background C. character D. story33. A. and B
16、. but C. though D. when 34. A. ridiculous B. similar C. strange D. different35. A. sometimes B. never C. often D. ForeverIII. 阅读理解 （ 40 分）第一节：从四个选项中选出正确答案。AI arrived at my mothers home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子)after
17、quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.“Oh?” Mom said, “Thats Mamas quilt.” I sp
18、read the quilt. It looked at if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didnt look like any of the quilts she had made
19、.“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “Im still working on it. See, this is what Ive done so far.”I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with the
20、se words: “My mother made many quilts. She didnt get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.” “Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmothers quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too,
21、 that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.36. Why did the author go to mothers home?A. To see her mothers quilts.B. To help prepare for a show.C. To get together for the family dinner.D. To discuss her gr
22、andmothers life.37. The author was surprised because .A. the quilt looked very strange.B. her grandmother liked the quilt.C. the quilt was the best she had seen.D. her mother had made some changes38. The underlined word “crooked” in the passage most probably means .A. unfinishedB. brokenC. bentD. un
23、usual39. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A Quilt ShowB. Mothers HomeC. A Monday DinnerD. Grandmothers QuiltBAlmost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good
24、many people in the world. In rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertiser, hoping to sel
25、l their products.The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in peoples lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buyi
26、ng an unsuitable item(商品) that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or ad
27、visors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them withi
28、n a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with case into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety.40. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?A
29、. The exercise of rights is a luxury.B. The practice of choice is difficult.C. The right of choice is given but at a price.D. Choice and right exist at the same time.41. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?A. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.B. People are like
30、ly to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.D. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the rage of choice.42. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that .A. advanced products meet the needs
31、of peopleB. products of the latest design fold the marketC. competitions are fierce in high-tech industryD. everyday goods need to be replaced often43. What is this passage mainly about?A. The variety of choices in modern society.B. The opinions on peoples right in different countriesC. The Problems
32、 about the availability of everyday goods.D. The helplessness in purchasing decisions CThe small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word inve
33、nted in Japan, “DINKS”, which means Double Income Kids(小孩).In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a house is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedrooms, one
34、 dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. Whats more, if they want to have a child, the childs education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5.000 a year. In such a situation, its difficult to afford children.The number of ma
35、rried women who want to continue working because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short
36、, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to continue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon a
37、s possible.44. What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?A. The small number of newborn babies.B. The changing social situation of women.C. The high prices of houses and education.D. The necessary steps of Asian government.45. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A.
38、 It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.B. The prices of in Asia are quite low now.C. Fewer and fewer married women wan to have a job.D. The word “DINKS” appeared in an Asian country.46. To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?A. 85,000 B. 85,9
39、00 C. $10.800 D. $15.80047. The writer seems to believe that Asian governments should _.A. let women stay at home and have a babyB. allow one of the parents to go out to workC. care for the growing needs of women for job.D. the companies that permit women to leave.DSome people think that as more and
40、 more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can te
41、ll you all that you want to know?Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many bo
42、oks are printed today as paperbooks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and
43、 some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of st
44、ories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.48. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledgeB. cinemas are the best choice in getting informationC. readi
45、ng is a cheap way of learning and having funD. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself49. What does the sentences “Television has not killed reading, however.” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?A. People only need reading, though. B. Reading is still necessary today.C. Reading is m
46、ore fun than television. D. Watching television doesnt help reading.50. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.C. Books with hard covers sell better than paperbooks.D. More people like TV programs about famous men
47、.第二节：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。51 One of the best things you can possibly do is to start your own club. It s great fun especially if you re the sort of person who feels there s never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your
48、 club. _52 Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you, _53 All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same things as you.54 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. Thatll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the very first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers/sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everyth
