（2021新外研版）高中英语必修第二册Unit 2单元测试（含答案）.docx

1、高中英语 必修第二册 1 / 16 Unit 2 Lets celebrate! 单元测试单元测试 第一部分第一部分阅读理解阅读理解 (共两共两题，题，满分满分 35 分分) 一、一、 (共共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分分，满分满分 25 分分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Summer vacation is coming soon. To enjoy a relaxing holiday, here wed like to share with you some of the best rock and jazz fest

2、ivals. Although many Ukrainian music festivals were cancelled because of the bad financial condition, plenty remain for music lovers. Krayina Mriy When and where: June 2021, Kyiv, Pyrohovo folk museum Lineup (阵容): TNMK, Boombox, Vopli Vidoplyasova, Onuka Krayina Mriy is an annual (每年的) rock music fe

3、stival that promotes modern music. Besides music, the festival will offer dances as well as literary and theatrical performances and also playing of a traditional music instrument. Alfa Fest When and where: June 2628, Lviv So far all tickets have been booked, but a waiting list is available at This

4、annual festival held in Lviv will be interesting for both experienced jazz lovers and jazz learners. The performers on the lineup come from Ukraine, Japan, Cuba and the US. Koktebel When and where: Aug.22Sept.6, Zatoka village, Odesa Oblast Koktebel Jazz is the biggest outdoor jazz festival. The Cin

5、ematic Orchestra, Parov Stelar, Nino Katamadze, Bonobo, Submotion Orchestra, Billys Band were the GALAS superstars in previous years. This year the list of festivals participants and tickets prices still remain unknown but the organizers revealed (透露) that apart from good jazz, the guests will be of

6、fered music lectures and movie screenings. Respublica 高中英语 必修第二册 2 / 16 When and where: Sept.47, KamyanetsPodilsky, Khmelnytska Oblast Folk music and street art festival Respublica will take place in KamyanetsPodilsky, one of the most beautiful cities in the west. Kyiv Post staff writer Nataliya Tra

7、ch can be reached at trach . Booking in advance can get a good discount. 1. Who is the text mainly intended for? A. People enthusiastic about music. B. People fond of travelling around. C. Merchants able to make a fortune. D. Musicians able to play various instruments. 2. What do Krayina Mriy andAlf

8、a Fest have in common? A. Their performers are all from Ukraine. B. Their aim is spreading modern music. C. They both offer other performances. D. They are both yearlyheld festivals. 3. Which festival lasts the longest? A. Krayina Mriy. B.Alfa Fest. C. Koktebel. D. Respublica. B Why is pink or purpl

9、e a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green is a color that represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, c

10、hildren are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils. 高中英语 必修第二册 3 / 16 Peoples choice of colors is also influenced b

11、y their bodies reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches. Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and

12、increase peoples appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye. Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to

13、lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some people suggest that eating from blue plates can help. The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully. 4. Why do many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? A. To relax peopl

14、e physically. B. To increase peoples appetites. C. To encourage people to make a purchase. D. To cause a persons blood pressure to rise. 5. What color might help lose weight according to the text? A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.D. Purple. 6. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the tex

15、t? A. Colors and Human Beings B. The Cultural Meaning of Color C. Colors and Personal Experiences D. The Meaning and Function of Color C Nowadays, social media like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter are becoming more and more popular. People have completely made social media part of their da

16、ily lives. As a result, many people have developed an Internet personality. 高中英语 必修第二册 4 / 16 The Internet personality I am talking about is the one we shape on our social media sites. We are always posting information about ourselves for other people to know even when it can be completely untrue. S

17、ome people even go so far as to spend money in buying flowers or “likes” or buying a very expensive camera for their friends to take photos of them. I find it unbelievable. The time and energy spent on these silly things can only make us want to be accepted by more people. Social media are also a mo

18、dern cause of depression: People see the perfect lives of others and consider their own imperfect lives as bad. Even kids deal with this. They dont realize that the reason why they struggle to love themselves is that they spend all day receiving untrue information. I find that many people spend more

19、 time and energy in making sure that their online personality is worth accepting rather than caring for their real presence. So many times I have seen confident and beautiful girls on social media. But in the real world，they are extremely shy. They hardly talk to anyone and spend all their time usin

20、g the phone. Social media have gone so far as to even negatively affect marriages. This is because of the fact that there are now “Instagram husbands”people whose use is to take perfect photos of their partners throughout the day. They spend a lot of time doing that whether they like it or not. Need

21、less to say, social media likely influence relationships in a negative way. I think everyone should stop using social media at least for a few months to experience the difference it makes to them. They may find life is very different and much better. 7. What does “the Internet personality” in the pa

22、ssage refer to? A. The hope to develop a better personality. B. The personality developed through social media. C. The true personality shown by us on social media. D. The information we get about others on social media. 8. Why are social media a modern cause of depression? A. We may read some upset

23、ting news. B. We have to try very hard to be accepted. C. We cant really find much useful information. D. We feel sad about ourselves through comparing. 高中英语 必修第二册 5 / 16 9. What does the example given in Paragraph 4 show? A. Shy people can also become confident. B. Social media make people become m

24、ore energetic. C. Social media make people ignore their true presence. D. People today dont consider their presence important. 10. Whats most probably the authors attitude towards peoples using social media? A. Uninterested.B. Negative.C. Uncertain.D. Supportive. 二、二、 (共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 1

25、0 分分) 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。 Most high schools and colleges have debate teams. Debate teams from different schools often compete against each other. The purpose of the debate is not to choose the right side of the topic, but to successfully argue the points of the side you choose.

26、11Those with experience know that there are skills that can improve your chances of winning the match. Research the subject thoroughly.12Map out what key points are favorable to your side of the debate, and plan how you will express those points. Also research and consider what points support the ot

27、her side of the debate, so you can plan how to rebut (反驳) those points. Attract your audience. Whether your audience is a table full of judges or the public, it is important for the one debating to speak directly to the audience. Explain your points in a way that the audience can relate to. Dont be

28、afraid to express your love for the topic.13 Speak as an authority (权威).14Using published studies is very helpful, since it gives the impression of having an independent third party back up your argument. 15Keep your hands to your side. Make eye contact with your opponent (对手) when possible. Stand s

29、traight. Opponents, judges and listeners can usually tell by your body language if you are defensive, angry or nervous. Signs of insecurity might include running your hands through your hair, touching your face, or staring at your notes without looking up. A. This style of debate is an art form. B.

30、Focus on ways you might improve your body language. 高中英语 必修第二册 6 / 16 C. You can give your listeners some ideas or data they can remember. D. It is important to have a good understanding of the subject you are debating. E. Have statistical data from research reports to support the points you are sup

31、porting. F.You want to have the ability to express your opinion and to support that opinion with a clear argument. G. Public speaking is a part of debating and those who know this can move listeners with their words. 第二部分第二部分语言运用语言运用 (共两共两题题，满分，满分 45 分分) 三、三、 (共共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分分)

32、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There Really Was a Santa Claus Ann worked for a big company. One of the duties of her16was to go to the post office every day and17the company mail. One day in December, she18a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus19on the corner of the street. Ea

33、ch day she20her coins and dropped them in his bowl. He would smile and21her a Merry Christmas. At night the temperature dropped below 0, but the Santa Claus22stood in the cold wind.23 she dropped her coins into his bowl, she handed him a pair of gloves. A week later, a (n)24Santa Claus was standing

34、there. “What happened to the other Santa Claus?” she asked. He told her, “Hes very25today.” She prayed for his health. Later that day, a colleague came into her office26. “I dont know what Im going to do.” “Whats wrong?” she asked. “Its my exhusband,” her colleague27, “I dont have any money to buy m

35、y boys anything for Christmas,28my exhusband refuses to send money to them. It breaks my heart that they wont have anything this year.” The lady29her colleague, “Im sure everything will30. Its Christmas. Believe in miracles (奇迹).” That evening, she told her husband about her colleagues31, “I know we

36、 dont have much money to32, but Id like to give her fifty or a hundred dollars. Well just get ourselves less this year. Last year we couldnt33to buy anything for ourselves but we still had a wonderful Christmas.” Her husband smiled, “Give her one hundred dollars. She needs it more than we do.” She r

37、eached up and held him. Warmth spread34her body. He held her and realized that35really was a Santa Clausand he had married her! 高中英语 必修第二册 7 / 16 16.A. familyB. jobC. lifeD. religion 17.A. receiveB. go throughC. answerD. pick up 18.A. spottedB. watchedC. sensedD. followed 19.A. standingB. waitingC.

38、playingD. performing 20.A. earnedB. countedC. savedD. threw 21.A. sendB. offerC. wishD. tell 22.A. evenB. justC. yetD. still 23.A.AfterB. IfC. SinceD. Although 24.A. honestB. strongC. considerateD. new 25.A. sadB. sickC. coldD. poor 26.A. in tearsB. in shockC. in horrorD. in trouble 27.A. concludedB

39、. continuedC. decidedD. commented 28.A. orB. butC. soD. otherwise 29.A. remindedB. amusedC. fooledD. comforted 30.A. come backB. work outC. run outD. open up 31.A. messageB. suggestionC. exampleD. situation 32.A. lendB. helpC. loseD. pay 33.A. offerB. affordC. promiseD. help 34.A. offB. toC. amongD.

40、 through 35.A. itB. thereC. thisD. that 四、四、 (共共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The greyhound is a dog with a long neck and head, and small ears. They come in a variety 36. _ colors including black, red and white. They have long and powerful legs and small

41、 feet 37. _ help them 高中英语 必修第二册 8 / 16 move fast. In fact, they are the fastest dogs around. Young 38. _ (health) greyhounds can run up to 72km per hour. They usually live for about 15 years or sometimes more. In the past, greyhounds 39. _ (train) to hunt and were very good hunting dogs. They haven

42、t given 40. _ hunting but nowadays they also have another purpose. Greyhounds have been trained by professionals for many years 41. _ (race), and many people go to the racetracks to watch them run. Like most athletes, greyhounds have relatively short careers. When they 42. _ (run) their last race, t

43、heyre still quite young and have the potential to live long. But these 43. _ (retire) racers need good homes. 44. _ (fortunate), greyhounds are friendly and gentle with children. Families who have adopted greyhounds agree that a (n) 45. _ (good) pet cannot be found! 第三部分第三部分写作写作 (共两共两题题，满分，满分 40 分分)

44、 五、五、应用文写作应用文写作 (满分满分 15 分分) 假设你是李华，你远在美国的笔友 Jack 对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信向你询问有关情况。请你根据 以下要点给他回一封电子邮件，简单介绍春节以及中国人是如何过春节的。要点如下： 1.春节在中国的地位； 2.春节持续的时间； 3.春节来临之前人们的活动； 4.除夕人们的活动； 5.春节期间人们的活动； 6.你对春节的态度。 注意： 1.词数 80 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jack, 高中英语 必修第二册 9 / 16 Thanks for your email. _ Ho

45、w do you like the Chinese Spring Festival? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Hua 六、六、读后续写读后续写 (满分满分 25 分分) 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 It was a small town with fantastic landscapes that attracted a lot of rich people to live in. Ming was also attracted by the scenic spots of the town.

46、 But he had little money, so he rented a cheap house after he arrived. But what drew his attention most here was those wealthy people. So he took up a job to sell cell phones. But his cell phones were not good in quality. One day, Mings pocket was empty again and wanted to earn money. Luckily, there

47、 was still a phone in his pocket to sell. Soon enough，he spotted a target (目标)a seemingly wealthy middleaged man in an old jacket. Ming came up to him and smiled politely, saying, “Hey, friend.” But the man was very cautious and asked, “Whats up?” Ming said to him immediately, “Friend, I have a phon

48、e. I bought it at 5,000 yuan. But now I could sell it to you at only 3,000 yuan.” The man seemed uninterested in his phone and wanted to go away. Ming stopped him and said, “What about 2,000 yuan?” The man shouted at him, “What do you want to do with me?” Ming immediately put up a poor face and hugg

49、ed the mans legs, crying to him, “Oh, my dear friend! Only 1,000 yuan, is it OK?” Ming began pouring out his “miserable story” as he was crying. The man, after seeing this, felt a little bit affected and put his hands into his pocket. Then he took out 1,000 yuan to Ming and took the phone away. After earning 1,000 yuan, Ming felt happy. As he felt hungry, he went to a small restaurant to have lunch. Ming ordered several dishes and handed over a note of 100 yuan to the cashier (收银员). The cashier stared at the banknote for quite a while, as if checking if it was a fake note (假币), and then said