（2021新教材）牛津译林版必修第一册英语第二单元测评 （含答案）.docx

1、第二单元测评第二单元测评 (时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分) 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 W:So,Mike,you were born in England,but grew up in Canada.Have you been back to Europe? M:Yeah,uh,Ive been to Germany on a c

2、ouple of occasions,but not to England. 1.Where did the man grow up? A.In England. B.In Canada. C.In Germany. 答案 B W:We are going fishing tomorrow in the lake.Would you like to go with us? M:Im afraid I cant.I have to go to the airport to meet my uncle.He is coming to see us from the United States. 2

3、.Where will the man go tomorrow? A.Go to the lake. B.Go to America. C.Go to the airport. 答案 C W:People always say that Chinese is very hard to learn.Sometimes I wish I were learning French or English.Maybe theyd be easier. M:Maybe,but maybe not.It all depends on what language you already speak. 3.Wh

4、at language is the woman learning? A.Chinese. B.French. C.English. 答案 A W:The black T-shirts are on sale.They are 50% off. M:It fits perfectly.Great!I love a bargain.Ill take it.How much is it? W:Five dollars. 4.What is the original price of the T-shirt? A.It is 2.5 dollars. B.It is 5 dollars. C.It

5、is 10 dollars. 答案 C W:What shall we do tomorrow,dear? M:If it doesnt rain,well drive to the beach with Philip. W:It will be fine.I just heard it on the radio. 5.How will the two speakers go to the beach tomorrow? A.By bus. B.By car. C.On foot. 答案 B 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 22.5分) 听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后

6、有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7题。 M:Mom,heres my report card. W:Let me see.You got an A in English.Great!But you got a C in both math and geography.Why?Were they difficult,Henry? M:No.I didnt spend enough time on them. W

7、:I know.You need to be serious about all of your subjects.OK? M:Yes,I will. 6.What subject was Henry good at? A.Geography. B.Math. C.English. 答案 C 7.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Mother and son. B.Sister and brother. C.Teacher and student. 答案 A 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。 W:Guess what?

8、My mothers decided to go back to school. M:Why? W:Well,she always loved art,but learned business administration at college,because her parents thought it was difficult for an artist to find a job. M:So she wants to study art now? W:Yeah,oil painting.Its been her dream for a long time. M:Its nice to

9、return to learn what she loves.But,Kate,I still think old age should be about peace and relaxation.Hurrying to school every day and having to pass exams sound a bit too much for her. W:You know,she retired last year and Im leaving for the university soon.She needs to find something interesting to do

10、. M:Well,maybe,if its what she wants. 8.What has Kates mother decided to do? A.Return to school. B.Change her job. C.Retire from work. 答案 A 9.What did Kates mother study at college? A.Oil painting. B.Art history. C.Business administration. 答案 C 10.What is Kates attitude toward her mothers decision?

11、A.Disapproving. B.Ambiguous. C.Understanding. 答案 C 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11至 13 题。 M:Hi,Lucy!How was your weekend? W:Great.You know we went mountain climbing in the forest park.The air was so different from the city,cool and fresh. M:Sounds great! W:Yeah.There wasnt a cloud in the sky.And we could see for mi

12、les from the top.What about you?What did you do? M:Busy packing. W:Oh,yes,of course.I forgot you and Jenny are moving to a new house.Its on Wednesday,isnt it? M:Yeah,two days after.I didnt realize there were so many things to do. W:Can I help out with anything? M:Em,itll be nice if you could take ca

13、re of Henry for a couple of days. W:Henry? M:Yes,my dog. W:Oh,sure.No problem.You just focus on the move. 11.Where did the woman go at the weekend? A.The city centre. B.The forest park. C.The mans home. 答案 B 12.How did the man spend his weekend? A.Packing for a move. B.Going out with Jenny. C.Lookin

14、g for a new house. 答案 A 13.What will the woman do for the man? A.Take Henry to hospital. B.Stay with his kid. C.Look after his pet. 答案 C 听第 9 段材料,回答第 14至 17 题。 W:Excuse me.Are you Mr Atkins? M:Yes.You dont know me,of course.I am not the teacher here.I just give oral exams here now and then.Dont be n

15、ervous. W:Nervous?Who?Me? M:Now,sit down,please.Im going to ask you a few questions.Then were going to have a short conversation in English.Do you understand? W:Yes,of course I do.But may I ask you something first? M:After the exam,please.Just focus on my question for a moment.First of all,why are y

16、ou learning English? W:Why am I learning English? M:Yes,I mean what are you going to do with it?Are you going to be a teacher of English,or what? W:Please stop just a second.I really must ask you something first? M:Very well.If you insist. W:Would you like a cup of coffee? M:Pardon?What did you say?

17、 W:You see.Im one of the teachers here.I came to ask you if youd like to have a cup of coffee. 14.What is the man doing? A.Giving a lecture. B.Giving a lesson. C.Giving an oral test. 答案 C 15.Who does the man take the woman for? A.A teacher. B.A student. C.A worker. 答案 B 16.When does the man want the

18、 woman to ask questions? A Before the exam. B.During the exam. C.After the exam. 答案 C 17.What did the woman want to know? A.If the man wanted to have coffee. B.If the exam was over. C.If she could attend the test. 答案 A 听第 10段材料,回答第 18至 20 题。 Today we will talk about an expression from the famous boo

19、k Alices Adventures in Wonderland.The book was published in 1865.The story is about a young girl falling,falling,falling.for a long time down a rabbit hole.When she finally lands,she finds herself in a strange world. In this strange world are some of the most well-known characters in childrens liter

20、ature.Many of them,and other expressions from the book,have found their way into American English. The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit.The White Rabbit is not your usual rabbit.First of all,he is wearing a vest and carrying a pocket watch.Running past Alice,he says,“Im late!Im late!F

21、or a very important date!No time to say hello or goodbye.Im late,Im late!Im late!” Alice chases after him,and that is where her adventures begin.In English,chasing a white rabbit means to chase the impossible,a dream.The White Rabbit is so strange that Alice cannot help but follow him.As she chases

22、after him,she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland and begins her mysterious journey. 18.What is the White Rabbit carrying? A.A stick. B.A pocket watch. C.A book. 答案 B 19.How is Alices journey into the Wonderland? A.Mysterious. B.Disappointing. C.Dangerous. 答案 A 20.What is the speaker mainly t

23、alking about? A.An English novel. B.An English movie. C.An English expression. 答案 C 第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5分,满分 37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Central Park Explore Central Park,one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York.Lets

24、 have a look at its main sights. Central Park is New Yorks largest city park and one of the biggest in the world,with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4km2).This park is home to man-made lakes,waterfalls,grass and wooded areas.You will also find the Central Park Zoo,among other attractions in this gree

25、nspace of New York. Besides being the citys primary green lungs,Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers.It is perfect for sunbathing,going for walks,or doing any outdoor sports.Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车). On Foo

26、t or by Bicycle To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking.However,to get a general feel for the whole park,the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery. If you decide to hire a bike,you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that ar

27、e not very expensive. Open Time From 7 a.m.to 10 p.m.on weekends. From 6 a.m.to 8:30 p.m.on weekdays. Price Entry to the Park is free.But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo,you need to buy a ticket. Transport Subway:Line 5,6,7,A,B,C and D. Bus:Line M1,M2,M3,M4 and M10. Nearby Places Metro

28、politan Museum of Art (447 m) Guggenheim Museum (564 m) American Museum of Natural History (688 m) Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km) The Frick Collection (1.3 km) 【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。本文对纽约的中央公园做了介绍,同时提到了其开放时间、抵 达方式、价格和其附近的景点。 21.What can we learn about the Central Park from the text? A.It is home to l

29、akes and waterfalls. B.It is perfect for doing outdoor sports. C.It is the largest city park in the world. D.It is the most famous symbol of New York. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。结合文章的第二段的“This park is home to man-made lakes,waterfalls,grass and wooded areas.”可知,选项 A 是把概念广义化了;第三段的“It is perfect for sunbathing,goin

30、g for walks,or doing any outdoor sports.”可得出,选项 B和文意一致;结合第二段的“Central Park is New Yorks largest city park and one of the biggest in the world,with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4km2).”可看出选项 C不符合文章意义。由第一段的“Explore Central Park,one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symb

31、ols of New York.”可知,中央公园是纽约最著名的标志之一。所以,选项 D错 误。故选 B项。 22.Which one of the following things is free? A.Hiring a bicycle. B.Entrance to Central Park. C.Visiting Central Park Zoo. D.Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据题干关键词:free,定位文章中的“Entry to the Park is free.”即可看出,选项 B为 正确答案。 23.

32、Where can we find this text? A.In a science report. B.In a geography book. C.In a fashion magazine. D.In a travel guide. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。本文介绍了纽约的中央公园和其相关的细节,所以,可以得出其来自旅行指南。 B It is every kids worst nightmare(噩梦) and six-year-old Jaden Hayes has lived it twice.First he lost his dad when he was only at t

33、he age of four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly in her deep sleep. “I tried and I tried and I tried to get her awake,but.I just couldnt,” said Jaden. No one could imagine how heartbroken Jaden was. But theres another side to his sadness.Aside he first made public a few weeks ago when he

34、 told his aunt,Barbara DiCola,and now his guardian(监护人) after both his parents died,that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone sad all the time.And he had a plan to fix it. “And that was the beginning of it,” said Barbara.“Thats where the adventure began.” Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a bu

35、nch of little toys and bring him to downtown Savannah,Georgia near where he lives,so he could give them away to anyone who will smile to him.“Im trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. Jaden targets people who arent already smiling and then turns their day around.Hes gone out on four different occ

36、asions now and he is always successful.Even if sometimes he doesnt get exactly the reaction he was hoping for. It is just so overwhelming to some people that a six-year-old orphan would give away a toy expecting nothing in return except a smile. “My goal will be 33,000 smiles.Ive finished a third al

37、ready,” said Jaden.When asked if he thinks he can make that goal,he answered,“I think I can.” 【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。记叙了六岁的 Jaden Hayes 失去了自己的母亲,由自己的阿姨照 顾,这并没有阻止他让阿姨买来玩具并用这些玩具去让人们微笑。 24.What happened to Jaden when he was 6 years old? A.He had a nightmare one night. B.His father died unexpectedly. C.He lost b

38、oth his mother and his father. D.His mother died suddenly in her deep sleep. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第一段可知,Jaden 6 岁时,他的母亲在熟睡中突然死去。故选 D 项。 25.Who is Barbara DiCola? A.She is Jadens new mother. B.She is Jadens aunt and his guardian as well. C.She is Jadens grandmother. D.She is Jadens neighbour. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。

39、根据第四段的“Aside he first made public a few weeks ago when he told his aunt,Barbara DiCola,and now his guardian after both his parents died,that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone sad all the time.”可知,Barbara DiCola 是 Jaden的阿姨,也是他的监护人。故选 B项。 26.Why did Jaden ask Barbara DiCola to buy him toys? A.T

40、o sell them to the people in Savannah,Georgia. B.To make some money. C.To help those who were in trouble. D.To make people smile. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第一句“Jaden targets people who arent already smiling and then turns their day around.”可知,Jaden让 Barbara DiCola 给他买玩具是为了让人们微笑。故选 D项。 27.Which of the foll

41、owing words can be used to describe Jaden? A.Caring and confident. B.Rich and hopeful. C.Pitiful and kind. D.Hardworking and kind. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据第一段可知,Jaden在六岁失去了母亲,很令人同情;以及倒数第三段的“Jaden targets people who arent already smiling and then turns their day around.”可知,Jaden 让自己的阿姨给 自己买玩具是为了让人们微笑,可知他非常善良。

42、综上,故选 C 项。 C Children should do housework.Thats a controversial idea,though not everyone will admit it.A few parents will declare that their children are too busy for housework.Many more of us assign housework,or say we believe in them,but the housework just doesnt get done. Thats a problem.For star

43、ters,housework is good for kids.Being a part of the routine work of running a household helps children develop an awareness of the needs of others,while at the same time contributing to their emotional well-being. One small study,done over a period of 25 years,found that the best predictor for young

44、 adults success in their mid-20s was whether they participated in household tasks at age 3 or 4.Those early shared responsibilities extended to a sense of responsibility in other areas of their lives. But for all that their help matters,few kids are doing much around the house at all.In a survey of

45、1,000 American adults,75 percent said they believed regular housework made kids“more responsible”.Yet while 82 percent reported having had regular housework growing up,only 56 percent of those with children said they required them to do housework. Sports and homework are not get-out-of-housework-fre

46、e cards.The goal,after all,is to raise adults who can balance a caring role in their families and communities with whatever lifetime achievement goals they choose.Housework teaches that balance. What should you do when getting children to do housework?Accept no excuses.Dont worry if you must repeat

47、yourself again and again.If youre spending more time getting the child to do this job than it would take to do it yourself,then youre doing it right.Can an allowance help?Maybe.But if youre trying to teach kids to share the responsibility of a home,paying them for routine housework is not the right

48、message. 【语篇解读】本文是说明文。作者认为孩子应该分担家务,这不仅有利于培养他们的责任心,而 且能提升他们的幸福感。而且家务能够让孩子在家庭和社区中的关爱角色与他们选择的任何终身 成就目标之间取得平衡,文章最后说明一些关于分配孩子做家务的建议。 28.What is most parents problem with children doing housework? A.They are against the idea. B.They fail to put it into practice. C.They doubt the possibility of it. D.They

49、are finding excuses for their children. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A few parents will declare that their children are too busy for housework.Many more of us assign housework,or say we believe in them,but the housework just doesnt get done.”可知,对大多数父母来说,让孩子做家务存在的问题是他们没有把它付诸实践。故选 B项。 29.Why does the author m

50、ention the small study? A.To state the reasons for early success. B.To give examples of some successful people. C.To prove doing housework is beneficial. D.To suggest kids take responsibility for their behaviour. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“Those early shared responsibilities extended to a sense of respo