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1、Unit 2 English around the world單元測試題第二部分： 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。AThe trouble started at 9:30 p.m. last New Years Eve, in Newmark. When the fire engines (消防車) arrived at the fire, a very old woman was sitting in a third floor window. The firefighters

2、 placed a ladder (梯子) against the wooden house, and 26-year-old Marcus Reddick climbed 35 feet to the third floor.The woman, 60 years old and very fat, was sitting with both feet out of the window. When Marcus reached the top of the ladder, the woman, afraid and nervous, put her two legs around him.

3、 Suddenly Marcus fell backwards off the ladder, with the large woman sitting on him. Marcus landed first hitting a wall beside the front stairs and broke the womans fall. She fell no more, but he fell another ten feet down the stairs. When the fire officer reached him, Marcus was unconscious.Within

4、an hour, a doctor told the men that Marcus was nearly brain dead, and would only get worse. Doctors talked of turning off the life-saving machine and asked if the family would like to give away his heart. The answer was “yes”.On January 6, firefighters lifted Marcus coffin (棺材) covered with an Ameri

5、can flag onto a yellow fire engine. Hundreds of firefighters from all over the state joined the procession (行列) through Newmark streets. Children watched silently from school windows. The day Marcus died, his heart was given away to a young girl. His family said that it was the second life Marcus ha

6、d saved.21. What happened last New Years Eve in Newmark?A. An old woman was killed.B. A fire engine was missing.C. A firefighter was murdered.D. A wooden house caught fire.22. After reaching the top of the ladder, Marcus _.A. was very afraid and nervousB. couldnt see anything clearlyC. found it diff

7、icult to get downD. was knocked off and got hurt23. The underlined word “unconscious” in Paragraph 2 means “_”.A. homeless B. senseless C. breathless D. helpless24. We can infer from the end of the text that Marcus family might feel _.A. sad but proud B. shy but excitedC. angry and doubtful D. worri

8、ed and surprisedBTwo hundred years ago, American students went to American schools. Like you, they studied math, spelling and geography. Unlike you, they also studied Greek (希臘語) and Latin (拉丁語). In fact, students spent more than half their time studying Greek and Latin.The same was true for most st

9、udents in Europe. Until the seventh century, all educated Europeans knew Latin. It did not matter if they lived in England, Italy, France or Spain. If they were educated, they knew Latin.During the seventh century, educated Europeans began to study Greek as well as Latin. Greek and Latin had been th

10、e leading languages of the ancient Greeks and Romans. All educated Europeans were expected to know these languages.To educated Europeans, the languages of the Greeks and the Romans were important. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans were also important. People knew that many of their own ideas had co

11、me from the Greeks and the Romans. To understand their own culture, they must understand its origin (起源). They knew that those beginnings lay in the classical (古典文學(xué)的) world.Today we have so many things to study that few people have time to learn Greek and Latin. Few of you will study either language

12、 in school. Yet the ideas of the Greeks and the Romans are still important to us. These ideas still help to shape Western culture today. To understand our own culture, we must understand the culture of the classical world.25. Two hundred years ago, in American schools _.A. there were many educated G

13、reeksB. Greek and Latin were very popularC. students paid little attention to mathD. students knew little about geography26. According to the text, Europeans thought _.A. the origin of their culture was unknown B. the ideas of the Greeks were unacceptableC. Greek was much more important than LatinD.

14、 the Romans had a great influence on their culture 27. Where does the author of the text probably come from?A. Japan. B. Greece. C. America. D. China.28. In the last paragraph, the author suggests that _.A. its of great value to learn Greek and LatinB. its quite difficult to learn Greek and LatinC.

15、the culture of the classical world is useless nowadaysD. Western culture is quite different from Greek and Roman cultures CIn the autumn of 1924 Thomas Wolfe, fresh from his courses in playwriting at Harvard University, joined us who were teaching English composition at New York University. I had ne

16、ver seen a man so tall as he, and so ugly. I pitied him and went out of my way to help him with his work and make him feel at home.His students soon let me know that he had no need of my protectiveness. They spoke of his ability to explain a poem in such a way as to have them in fits of laughter. Be

17、sides, his students made so much of his powers of observation (觀察力) that I decided to make a little test and see for myself. My chance came one morning when the students were slowly gathering (集合) for nine oclock classes.Upon arriving at the university that day, I found Wolfe alone in the large room

18、 which served all the English composition teachers as an office. He did not say anything when I asked him to come with me out into the hall, and he only smiled when we reached a classroom door and I told him to enter alone and look around.He stepped in, remained no more than thirty seconds and then

19、came out. “Tell me what you see,” I said as I took his place in the room, leaving him in the hall with his back to the door. Without any mistakes, he gave the number of seats in the room, pointed out those which were taken by boys and those taken by girls, and pointed out the words written on the bl

20、ackboard.As I rejoined Wolfe, I was totally speechless. He, however, was very calm as he said, “The worst thing about it is that Ill remember it all.”29. Why did Wolfe come to join the author?A. To get some experience.B. To offer him some help.C. To learn to write plays.D. To make more friends.30. W

21、hich of the following is TRUE of the test?A. It took place on an autumn evening in 1924.B. It was a test made for Wolfe on his honesty.C. Wolfe did not feel angry when he was tested.D. Wolfes students showed no interest in the test.31. What can we learn about the authors feelings in the text?A. Angr

22、y sad proud.B. Shy lonely happy.C. Worried nervous hopeful.D. Sorry doubtful surprised.32. What is mainly described in the text? A. Thomas Wolfes life at Harvard University.B. Thomas Wolfes ability to remember things.C. English composition at New York University.D. The playwriting courses at Harvard

23、 University.DMatt Froggatt used to be an insurance agent (保險代理人) in the City of London but now runs a sheep farm.“After 14 years in business, I found that the City had gone from a place which was exciting to work in to a grind no one was having fun any more. My break came when I got to know the mana

24、ger of a hotel with one of the top 20 hotel restaurants in the country. Through supplying them, my reputation (名聲) spread and now I also supply meat through mail order.”Ron Ablewhite was a manager in advertising but now makes a living as a painter.“My painting began as a hobby but I realised I was g

25、etting far more excitement out of it than out of working. Most people in their mid-forties need to get back to work immediately they need the money. But we had married young and our children didnt need our support. We went to the north of England, and many of our friends come up and visit us now.”Ka

26、therine Goodison has set up her own business in her London flat making hats.“My first job as a lawyer (律師) was fun, but the hours were terrible. Then I left. A lot of people said Id get bored, but that has never happened. I feel happier now. What I love about this job is that I know what I want and

27、I can make decisions on my own.”Paul Drinkwater worked in finance (金融) for 16 years before working at the Life Centre in London.“I had been in financial markets from the age of 22, but I found the work boring. In 1989 I gave up the job and travelled for a year. I was interested in health, so I visit

28、ed some of the worlds best gymnasiums. Then I was offered part-time work at the Life Centre and I learned quickly. I never used to feel in control, but now I have peace of mind and control of my own life.”33. According to the text, Matt Froggatt _.A. has become tired of city lifeB. lived in London f

29、or ten yearsC. runs a farm with different animalsD. used to be the manager of a hotel34. Which of the following people works in the clothing business?A. Matt Froggatt. B. Ron Ablewhite. C. Paul Drinkwater. D. Katherine Goodison.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. A new life B. A small w

30、orldC. A dream home D. An unusual job第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。The human cameraThere is no one quite like Stephen Wiltshire. Born in 1974, Stephen was always different. 36 In fact, he talked to nobody, showed no interest in school subjects and wasnt able to sit st

31、ill. Stephen was later told that he had autism (自閉癥). He didnt learn fully to talk until he was nine years old and he didnt manage to pass his exams. 37 Art became his way to communicate.He started by drawing funny pictures of his teachers, but soon began to draw buildings. His eye for detail (細(xì)節(jié)) w

32、as perfect. He could see a building just once and remember everything about it. 38 Hours later, in front of TV cameras, he managed to draw this building, with the time on the station clock saying 11:20, the exact time when he was there. The television programme made him famous overnight in the UK.39

33、 He has become a well-known artist, published (出版) four books of his drawings, taken helicopter (直升飛機) rides above the worlds great cities and drawn amazing pictures of them, and opened his own art gallery (畫廊), where he now works, in London.His drawings are correct and true in every detail he alway

34、s manages to draw everything in the right place. 40 In 2006, he was given an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England for services to art.A. Floating Cities was his third book.B. As a child, he couldnt make friends.C. Besides, they are also beautiful to look at.D. Luck

35、ily, he found one thing he liked doing: drawing.E. After that, many great things have happened to Stephen.F. In 1987, he saw a train station in London called St Pancras.G. On 15 February 2008, ABC News named him Person of the Week.第三部分： 英語知識運用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的

36、四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 In China, it is quite usual to ask people about their age. However, this question is often regarded as 41 in the West. This is quite true of 42 , and even more so if the inquirer (詢問者) is a man. However, it is very 43 to ask children about their age. Since it is not a

37、secret for them, they dont 44 at all. In fact, some 45 people are quite happy to talk about their age, 46 if they feel they look young for their age. However, it is not very 47 to ask a direct question like “How old are you?” 48 elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive 49 on

38、how young they look, they may easily bring up the topic (話題) by 50 and ask the other to 51 how old they are. In such a 52 , it is quite acceptable to discuss age 53 . They normally expect to be complimented (恭維) on their youthfulness rather than to be 54 that they look very old.Even though 55 do not

39、 usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not 56 that they are not interested to know how old other people are. They may ask someone else for the 57 , or they may try to bring up the topic 58 , sometimes discussions about educational background and the number of years of working 59 ma

40、y provide some clues (線索). Of course, not everyone 60 that, so they ask little about age.41. A. simple B. impolite C. difficult D. important42. A. friends B. speakers C. children D. women43. A. funny B. helpful C. normal D. necessary44. A. mind B. regret C. expect D. promise45. A. old B. honest C. y

41、oung D. strong46. A. finally B. probably C. generally D. especially47. A. quick B. wise C. stupid D. lucky48. A. Before B. Since C. If D. Although49. A. praise B. doubt C. news D. instruction50. A. myself B. yourself C. ourselves D. themselves51. A. guess B. decide C. answer D. explain52. A. world B

42、. family C. situation D. sentence53. A. secretly B. freely C. quietly D. seriously54. A. told B. warned C. taught D. shown55. A. guests B. strangers C. villagers D. westerners56. A. agree B. mean C. prove D. include57. A. advice B. support C. information D. knowledge58. A. recently B. suddenly C. im

43、mediately D. indirectly59. A. environment B. experience C. population D. relationship60. A. knows about B. lives with C. cares about D. deals with第卷第三部分： 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。I studied medicine at college, and then I realized that it wasnt for

44、me. I didnt know 61. _ to do until someone told me 62. _ (try) teaching English abroad. This way I could travel and take the time to find my passion (熱愛). And I discovered that teaching was my passion.I found a job in Qingdao in China. Its a(n) 63. _ (wonder) city and is a great place to live in. No

45、w there 64. _ (be) six foreign teachers in my school, from the UK, America and Canada. I teach 65. _ large number of students. Most of my day 66. _ (spend) teaching young children now. My favorite class is one 67. _ Ive had for over three years. When they started they were three years old and didnt

46、know much English at all. Now, they have talks 68. _ English and cant wait to tell me about their day.I love the moment when a child, who has worked on an article for a long time, 69. _ (final) understands it. It always makes me want to improve my teaching.Over the last three years I 70. _ (see) the

47、m all grow and change a lot, and for that I feel happy.第四部分： 寫作 （共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞； 2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。De

48、ar Li Hua,How are you? Im not doing anything interestingly. Im sitting in my room and listening the radio. Theyre playing with some old 1970s songs at the moment. The cat is here either shes sleeping on my bed. My sisters were watching TV in the living room and theyre laughing very happy. Mum is coo

49、king dinner with us in the kitchen. Dad isnt here at the moment hes worked tonight. Its raining outside and Im feeling boring. What about you? Write and tell her whats happening.Yours, Wei Wei第二節(jié)：書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）為了提高同學(xué)們的環(huán)保意識，你校英語俱樂部將舉辦一場主題為“綠色校園低碳生活（Green campus, low-carbon life）”的英語演講比賽。請你以組織者的身份寫一份英語通知

50、。內(nèi)容要點如下：比賽時間：9月23日下午2:30 比賽地點：學(xué)校禮堂演講時間：3分鐘以內(nèi) 報名截止時間：9月19日其它信息：前5名有獎注意：1. 書面通知應(yīng)寫成一篇連貫的短文； 2. 詞數(shù)100左右； 3. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。選做題閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。Jim Knight, a schools minister (部長) from England, said that he “must try harder” after spelling mistakes were discovered on his website. Among

51、the misspelled words were foce (force), similiar (similar), and acheiving (achieving) etc. Some authors have called one of the mistakes a schoolboy howler and told him he “could do better”.Mr. Knight said, “When I do my blog (博客) Im usually doing it in a hurry on my phone and sometimes I forget the

52、basic rule of checking my work. Clearly I must try harder.” He was generally a good speller but often had problems while spelling words with two cs together, such as occurrence.“As schools minister, its important that I set an example and live up to the education I had,” added Mr. Knight, who studie

53、d at Cambridge University. He said the public picking him up on the mistakes had been a “helpful reminder (提醒)”. Richard Drax, one of his friends, said, “Its so easy to have a go especially as there is a jokey side to this. As schools minister he should be setting an example across the country. Mayb

54、e he should try to find another job which is not so demanding (苛求的) on his spelling.” Another author Minette Walters said she didnt want to be picky about the mistakes. She said, “He is a nice man who works very hard and does his best for everyone. But the school report on this would be that he coul

55、d do better. Im not sure the spell check has helped much here.” Author and historian Stuart Morris said, “On one level the message he is sending out is more important. But I think it is right for anybody in a position of authority (權(quán)威) to make an effort to get their basic spelling and grammar right.

56、” 1. What do the underlined words “a schoolboy howler” probably mean?A. A stupid mistake.B. A schoolboy hero.C. A strange question.D. A welcome change.2. According to the text, Jim Knight _.A. is careful when at workB. is quite good at spellingC. has received a good educationD. does his blog on his

57、computer3. Which of the following advice is NOT from Richard Drax?A. Just be yourself.B. Go to get another job.C. Learn to spell correctly.D. Remember to check your work.4. In Minettes eyes, Jim Knight _.A. is honest but very pickyB. is easy to get along withC. works hard and talks littleD. knows li

58、ttle about grammar5. What is the text mainly about?A. The words that are difficult to spell.B. A blog that was popular with students.C. A minister who is faced with a hard choice.D. An important man who made spelling mistakes.參考答案21-25 DDBAB 26-30 DCAAC31-35 DBADA 36-40 BDFEC 41-45 BDCAA46-50 DBCAD

59、51-55 ACBAD 56-60 BCDBC61. what 62. to try 63. wonderful 64. are 65. a 66. is spent 67. that 68. in 69. finally 70. have seen短文改錯：71. . anything interestingly. interestingly interesting72. . listening the radio. listening后加to73. . playing with some . 去掉with74. . is here either . either too75. My sis

60、ters were . were are76. . laughing very happy. happy happily77. . dinner with us . with for78. . hes worked tonight. worked working79. . Im feeling boring. boring bored80. Write and tell her . her meOne possible version:NoticeIn order to improve students spoken English and encourage them to protect

61、the environment, an English speaking contest will be held in the school hall at 2:30 p.m. on September 23. Its theme is “Green campus, low-carbon life”. Everyone who takes part is required to make a speech within 3 minutes about how to live a low-carbon life in our daily life. Besides, the top five

62、winners will be given prizes. Everyone is welcome to participate in it. Note that those who are interested should sign up for it before September 19. May you succeed!English Club部分解析閱讀理解：A篇（周圍的人）本文是記敘文。文章主要講述了一位消防員在救人的過程中不幸犧牲的故事。21. D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的the fire engines arrived at the fire和The firefighters

63、 placed a ladder against the wooden house可知，一座木制房屋著火了，故選D項。22. D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段中的Marcus fell backwards off the ladder和第三段中的a doctor told the men that Marcus was nearly brain dead可知，Marcus從梯子上摔下來后受了重傷，故選D項。23. B。詞義猜測題。由第三段中的Within an hour, a doctor told the men that Marcus was nearly brain dead可知，Marcus當(dāng)

64、時失去了意識，故選B項。24. A。推理判斷題。由最后一段中的The day Marcus died, his heart was given away to a young girl. His family said that it was the second life Marcus had saved可知，Marcus的家人對他的離世感到很傷心，不過對于將他的心臟捐贈給一個女孩這件事感到很自豪，故選A項。B篇（語言學(xué)習(xí)）本文是議論文。作者通過本文旨在建議人們學(xué)習(xí)希臘語和拉丁語。25. B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的students spent more than half their time studying Greek and La