1、Unit 2 The United KingdomI. 单项选择 (15 分)1. The judging committee (评委会) _ three women and four men.A. is consisted of B. makes up C. consists of D. is make up2. He divided the tools _ the children, who were _ three groups.A. between; separated from B. among; divided intoC. between; divided into D. amo
2、ng; separated from3. -Do you smoke?- No, but I _.A. was used to B. used to C. am used to D. dont4. The _ boy wondered why fish soon went _ in hot weather. He went to ask his teacher.A. puzzled; badly B. puzzling; bad C. puzzling; badly D. puzzled; bad5. Mrs White found her husband surrounded by lett
3、ers and papers and_ very worried.A. to look B. looked C. looks D. looking 6. A quarrel _ last Sunday, and he _ his family.A. was broken out; broke away B. broke out; broke awayC. was broke out; broke away from D. broke out; broke away from7. In dealing with public relations, we should make every eff
4、ort to prevent the _ in personality.A. contact B. contrast C. connection D. conflict 8. My interests include football, bowling and surfing the web _ studying my favorite subjects.A. as well as B. instead of C. less than D. rather than9. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain _ as the
5、plane was making a landing.A. seat B. seating C. seated D. to be seating10. -Is this the computer you _last week?-That s_.A. had it repaired; the one B. repaired it; itC. had repaired; it D. had repaired; the one 11. John is _ London tomorrow and I will _ at the Beijing Airport.A. leaving for; meet
6、him B. leaving for; see him offC. leaving; see him off D. leaving; say good-bye to him12. The plan _ just because people were willing to cooperate (合作).A. broke down B. pulled down C. turned down D. put down13. The boy said _ couldnt he work out the problem but his teacher didnt know how to do it.A.
7、 though B. never C. hardly D. not only14. -We are anxious about you.- _.A. It doesnt matter B. There is no need to be worriedC. No, please dont D. Yes, thats kind of you15. _ be sent to work there?A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that shouldC. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest w
8、hom shouldII. 完形填空(30 分) We arrived in Spain for the first time a few weeks ago. I decided to 16 a car because we had sold the one we had in England before 17 home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was 18 . I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet 19 driving in t
9、his city, my wife did not want me to collect it 20 so we went together to 21 it. We paid for the car and 22 the papers. They told us that there was 23 petrol（汽油）to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The 24 garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there 25 . But when I turne
10、d into main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing 26 me. I got out of 27 as fast as I could by backing into the garage 28 and the man behind 29 me.“Its such a problem to 30 to drive on the right side, isnt it?” my wife said. “Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for 31 .” I replied. “You had bett
11、er go 32 on the way home,” my wife said. “Youd be sorry if you had 33 on the first day, wouldnt you?” While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English,” Would you mind telling me 34 you are thinking of leaving? 35 are you going to sit in your car all day?”16. A. borr
12、ow B. drive C. buy D. choose17. A. leaving B. making C. returning D. getting18. A. right B. ready C. fixed D. sold19. A. sure of B. satisfied with C. interested in D. used to20. A. on my own B. right away C. in a hurry D. on the way21. A. receive B. bring C. order D. fetch22. A. accepted B. wrote C.
13、 signed D. copied23. A. little B. enough C. much D. no24. A. best B. nearest C. quickest D. cleanest25. A. lately B. directly C. safely D. slowly26. A. after B. with C. around D. towards27. A. their way B. the garage C. their sight D. the car28. A. at last B. once more C. as usual D. as well29. A. c
14、aught B. cheered C. shouted at D. chatted with30. A. prepare B. continue C. choose D. remember31. A. discussion B. adventure C. experiment D. practice32. A. carefully B. smoothly C. quickly D. differently33. A. an error B. a problem C. an accident D. a headache34. A. when B. why C. how D. what35. A.
15、 For B. Or C. But D. So中华资源库 III. 阅读理解 （40 分）第一节：从四个选项中选出正确答案。ASailors used to speak of a “jack” when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australias flag has the Union
16、 Jack in the top left -hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross. They have kept this small part of Britain on their flag because their country was first settled by people from Britain. Australias flag is the same color as the Union Jack red, white and blue. The act of joining togeth
17、er is called a “union”. The Union Jack was the name of the flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together to make one country.It all began in 1707, when England and Scotland joined together to become one nation. A flag was made using two crosses one for the patron saint of each country
18、, which means protector. Many centuries before, the English had taken St. George as their patron saint. His emblem was a red cross on a white background. The Scottish patron saint was St Andrew. In memory of him, they used a white cross on a blue background. This cross was shaped like the letter “X”
19、. The new flag was a mixture of both flags with two sets of crosses.When Ireland joined England and Scotland in 1800, another cross was added. St Paricks cross of Ireland was red and also shaped like an “X”. All three flags now made up the Union Jack.36. The Union Jack is the flag of _.A. the United
20、 Nations B. IrelandC. England and Scotland D. Great Britain37. It is because _ that Australia has the Union Jack in the top left-hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross.A. the Union Jack was named when England, Scotland and Ireland joined togetherB. people from Britain brought the
21、flag of Great Britain to AustraliaC. people from Britain settled in Australia firstD. the flag of Great Britain is colorful38. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. St. George was the English patron saint.B. The Scottish had taken St. Andrew as their patron saint.C.
22、 St. Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland, whose cross was red.D. Ever since 1800, the British have taken Union Jack as their patron saint.B “Soon, youre going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.One t
23、iny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.Roses require a good deal of care, and if it werent for the pleasure they give, it wouldnt be worth the work. As it is, I have a garde
24、n full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. bushes must be pruned(剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available(可用的) in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.Soil conditi
25、ons made just perfect for roses turn out be even more perfect for tomatoes. Thedaily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing(施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.Now the task
26、I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw(缩回) my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blo
27、wn white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June. But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or sa
28、y goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, Ill think about that tomorrow.39The writer planted the tomato because _.Ait cost only $1.25 Bthe soil was just right for itCthere was room for it in the garden Dthe roses branches needed to be covered40This year
29、 the writers roses were _.Aremoved from the rose bed Bpicked along with the tomatoesCmostly damaged by too much sunlight Dlargely hidden under the tomato plant41By saying “the prize so dearly won” in paragraph 5, the writer wants to _.Ashow the difficulty in picking the tomatoes Bshow the hardship o
30、f growing the rosesCexpress her liking for the roses Dexpress her care for the tomatoesZ42In the situation described in the text, one good thing is that _.Athe roses cost the writer little moneyBthe writer has a daily harvest of tomatoesCsomeone will help the writer make the decisionDthe writer can
31、now enjoy both the roses and tomatoesCThe United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 1964, its population was over 185 000, 000.W
32、hen this land first became a nation, after winning its independence（独立）from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented（代表）on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and
33、 new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now liv
34、ing in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that t
35、he language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.43. Which of the following is TRUE?A. America is the largest country in the world.B. The population of America is larger than that of any other cou
36、ntry in the North American continent.C. America covers most part of the North American continent.D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.44.The first thirteen states were in the _ of the United States.A. south B. north C. east D. west45.Why is English the language of America?A. English is the Indians na
37、tive language.B. Most Americans come from all over the world.C. Most of the people who first settle in America were from England.D. Canada is Americas nearest neighbor.46.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The States of America. B. The Language of America.C. The United State
38、s of America. D. The Culture and Customs of America.DA girl with blue eyes is a blue-eyed girl. A man with long legs is a long-legged man. A woman with white hair is a white-haired woman. Children who have good looks are good-looking children. What do you do when you want to buy clothes? You go to a
39、 shop. If you can find clothes that are the right size for you, and if they are ready to wear, you will probably buy them. They are called ready-made clothes. If you can not find clothes that are the right size, you will go to a tailors shop. A tailor is a man who makes clothes. He will measure you
40、carefully and will then make clothes for you. Such clothes are called tailor-made clothes.What do we call a man who is dressed badly? We call him a badly-dressed man. A woman who is dressed well is called a well-dressed woman.What do you wear when it rains heavily? You wear a coat that will keep the
41、 rain out. Such a coat is called a raincoat. It is made of waterproof clothcloth that does not let water pass through. We have a lot of rain in England. If you come to England, bring a raincoat and an umbrella. You will find them useful.If the floor, walls and ceiling of a room are made so that soun
42、d cannot pass through the wall, we say that the room is sound-proof. There are sound-proof rooms in all broadcasting stations.47.The clothes which you buy from the supermarket are called clothes.A. tailor-made B. ready-made C. hand-made D. mass production48. If you come to England, bring both a rain
43、coat and an umbrella because A. there is a lot of rain in EnglandB. there are few umbrellas in the countryC. gentlemen usually carry umbrellas with them in EnglandD. walking with an umbrella in hand is popular in England49. On back of a watch we can often see the word “water-proof”. The word means
44、.A. water wont get into the watch B. you can put water into the watchC. not putting the watch into water D. you can see the watch clearly in water50.What do you think is the best title for the article?A. The Forms of Compound Words. B. Compound Words in Everyday LifeC. How to Use Compound Words. D.
45、Water-proof Cloth in the Best.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。What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? _51_. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist. At least, this is what ps
46、ychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. _52_. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly
47、._53_. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. _54_. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhap
