Unit 4 单元测试卷-（2019）新外研版高中英语高一必修第二册.docx

1、Unit 4 基础夯实2021-2022学年高一英语外研版(2019)必修二单元测试卷本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟。第一部分 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 Why do people listen to music? The answer may seem simple: Music is pleasant to make and to hear. But music touches our lives in many other ways, too.Music ch

2、anges our moods My brother doesnt choose music based on what he wants to hear. Instead, he decides what he wants to feel and picks music with that mood in mind. Upbeat, bright-sounding music generally makes people feel happy. But some people enjoy listening to sad music, too. It can be like talking

3、with a friend who understands your suffering. But for some people, sad music can make them feel even sadder.Music helps us get things doneDo you ever listen to music while you work? I do, and I find that it sometimes helps me concentrate. According to one expert, music can help you pay attention to

4、boring or repeated tasks. But when you are doing tasks that require more thought, music can disturb you, making them harder.My mom, a preschool teacher, uses music to manage her class. When she wants to call a child, instead of yelling the childs name, she sings it. This creates a more positive envi

5、ronment, while still getting the childs attention.Music brings people together Music can also bring people closer to each other. This is especially true of music played live. Live music often features a group of people playing different instruments, which makes it a shared experience. Listeners can

6、share in the emotions the song expresses. They also create memories together. And speaking of memories, lots of people connect music with specific places, people or events. Whenever they hear a certain song, they are transported back to some points in the past. Thus music can connect people not only

7、 to present people but also to people from their past. Music is far more than just entertainment; it is a powerful force that affects us in many ways.1. Why do some people enjoy sad music?A. It can get their attention.B. It makes them feel happy.C. It can be like talking with a friend.D. It makes th

8、em feel sadder.2. Listening to music disturbs you when _.A. Positive.B. Doubtful.C. Uncertain.D. Negative.3. Whats the authors attitude to music?A. Positive.B. Doubtful.C. Uncertain.D. Negative.B To win an Oscar is an achievement at any age. To do so at 22, like Jennifer Lawrence, is just amazing. T

9、he American star won Best Actress at the 85th Academy Awards for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook. According to Time magazines Richard Corliss, Lawrence is a rare young actress who lends mature intelligence to any role. Though Lawrence has found great success through her big screen work,

10、 she wasnt sure what she really liked doing before the age of 14. She thought shed go to college and maybe find a career as a doctor or a travel agent. Lawrences two brothers were star athletes and one of them was a straight-A student. Unlike them, she suffered through school, never finding where sh

11、e belonged. However, during a trip to New York, Lawrence suddenly realized that she wanted to be an actress. When she was enjoying the beautiful city, a model seeker asked if he could take her picture, and the next day he called her in for an audition(试镜).I read the script and it was the first time

12、I had that feeling like I understand this, Lawrence said. Within 20 minutes in the cab ride from the hotel, I decided I didnt want to be a model. In fact, I wanted to be an actress. Having appreciated this young ladys performance, the agency was so impressed with her reading that they signed her on

13、the spot. But she insisted on finishing high school so she could pay her full attention to her acting career. Lawrence burst onto the Hollywood scene last year with The Hunger Games, which established her as the highest-grossing (票房最高的) female action hero of all time. Rolling Stone called her the mo

14、st talented young actress in America.1.Which of the following is true of Jennifer Lawrence?A.She achieved her dream by chance.B.She used to be a well-known model.C.She was awarded by the Academy Awards.D.She wanted to be an actress at an early age.2.What can we know about Jennifer Lawrence from Para

15、graph 3?A.Her parents were really strict with her.B.She seemed not to fit in with her school life well.C.Her school performance made her todays fame.D.Her two brothers were doing well in all school subjects.3.Lawrence made up her mind to be an actress because of _.A.a model interviewB.her brothers e

16、xamplesC.the taxi ride to her hotelD.the beautiful scenery of New York4.From the text we can know that Lawrence is an actress of great _.A.confidenceB.ambitionC.independenceD.talentC American actor James Dean has been dead for 65 years. James Dean, who died at the age of 24 in September 1955, starre

17、d in just three movies before he died in a car accident. They are Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant. Yet, he will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War thanks to digital technology, which generates images of James Dean by the computer. The idea that one of the movies most beloved for

18、mer stars would be recreated digitally for a new film has met with criticism. Captain Americas actor Chris Evans called the plan to use Deans images in the film disrespectful.However, Mark Roesler, chairman of CMG said, Dean has more than 183, 000 followers on Instagram, and he is still important to

19、day. He is known as Hollywoods rebel (叛逆者) who famously said that if a man could bridge the gap (间隔) between life and death, if he could live after he was dead, then maybe he was a great man. Roesler added, What was considered rebellious in the 1950s is absolutely different from what is rebellious t

20、oday, and we feel confident that he would support this modern-day act of rebellion.Anton Ernst, the films director, said, I respect Deans life and history. The movie is one of hope and love. There are still a lot of James Deans fans worldwide and there would always be critics. All we can do is tell

21、a great story. Ernst added, The Dean family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not want to make his fans disappointed.1.Which film did Chris Evans star in?A.Rebel Without a Cause.B.Captain America.C.East of Eden.D.Giant.2.What can we infer from what Roesler said?A.Ja

22、mes Deans rebellious spirit is about life and death.B.Roesler wanted to be a rebellious man like James Dean.C.James Dean thought he was a great man full of rebellion.D.Roesler believes James Dean would support the digital technology.3.Which is the best title of the text?A.James Dean to Star in a New

23、 FilmB.James Deans Death in 1955C.The Latest Development of Digital TechnologyD.A Once Popular Movie On Again4.Whats the attitude of James family towards his fourth movie?A.Disapproving.B.Doubtful.C.Thankful.D.Uninterested.D In early twentieth-century France, a new form of entertainment was becoming

24、 a hitmotion pictures. People crowded into theatres for short, silent, black-and-white films that showed everyday happenings, such as a train pulling into a station. These pictures were dimly projected (投射) onto white sheets. Usually, there was no sound. Sometimes, men at pianos played music to matc

25、h the scenes. Moving images in theatres are no longer new, but back at the beginning of the art form, surprises lurked(潜伏) around every corner. During the first showings of silent movies, some people in the audience screamed in fear, reacting to what they saw as if it were happening in real life. Mo

26、viegoers(常看电影的人) were known to leap out of their seats during a movie. At that time, few people understood what motion pictures which were put on in the cinema were, so audience members could easily be fooled. Today, people crowd into theatres for the latest appealing 3D movies. Even older movies, s

27、uch as the popular Star Wars series, are being re-released in 3D. Moviemakers are excited about the ability to involve the audience more directly in the story or film. In addition, theatres spend tens of thousands of dollars on high-quality audio systems so that everything from the safest whispers t

28、o the largest explosions sounds clear and realistic. What will movies be like 100 years from now? Will audiences be able to smell scents in the films, taste the food that characters are eating, or even become part of the stories themselves? Only time will tell.1.What does the underlined word hit in

29、Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.A heavy blow.B.A crowded place.C.Something very popular.D.Something very touching.2.The author mentioned moviegoers leaping out of their seats to show _.A.how foolish audiences wereB.how different old theatres wereC.how scary movies from the past wereD.how unfamiliar movi

30、es were to viewers then3.Why do theatres spend a lot on high-quality audio systems?A.To re-release more old movies.B.To develop movie technologies.C.To improve movies sound quality.D.To get audiences involved in the story.4.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To explain how realistic mov

31、ies are today.B.To tell something about future movie plans.C.To compare movie theatres over the last century.D.To introduce the development of movie technology.第二节 （共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。 In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large gr

32、oup of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation. Practice your speech before the big day._ If possible, practice the speech in front of a friend or family member to get used to saying it to real people. If y

33、ou feel you must have note cards, limit the amount to about three cards. This will force you to keep your speech brief and help you keep your eyes focused on your audience.Remember why youve been invited to speak. If youre battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the

34、 fact that you were selected for this important role. The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise._ Remember that fear of public speaking is very common._ Most of the people in the audience would be feeling the same fear and stress that you do in your position. K

35、nowing this may make you feel better._ What you say should be tailored(专门的) to why youre there and who youre speaking to in order to avoid sounding general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work certain specific individuals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conferenc

36、e, briefly state why you want to help these people. Keep eye contact with the crowd._ Pick one person in each section and look at him while youre speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section. When you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the cr

37、owd isnt as frightening.A.A good memory is really helpful.B.Show appreciation to your audience.C.Mention your audience in your speech.D.The more you have it memorized, the better.E.In fact, its normal to feel awkward or stressed out before a big speech.F.Separate the crowd into three sections mental

38、ly as you get up to speak.G.The knowledge of other peoples respect for you should reduce some of the fear.第二部分 语言运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分） I sat in my seat as my new Grade Six classmates found theirs. At the front of the class stood our new math teacher 1 us. The bell rang. Welcome to a n

39、ew school year. Im Mr. Stevens. He walked around the class 2 maths books. When he was done, he 3 to the front of the class and looked at us. What are you waiting for? Get started! he said. We looked at him, 4 . Wasnt he going to teach us? Mr. Stevens added, Youre smart kids. Open your books and get

40、down to it. If you have any 5 or any questions, raise your hand, and Ill help you. We opened our books. Mr. Stevens helped anyone who had questions. He would stop to teach all the students 6 when we all had the same question. It was a 7 method of teaching, but it was very useful. It was a (n) 8 poin

41、t in my life. Mr. Stevens made me 9 I was good at maths and also able to reach the 10 of any class I attended. Monty Pythons Flying Circus was a popular television show back then. The actors 11 the best British humour into our Canadian lives. Mr. Stevens would often act out one of their funny scenes

42、 in front of the class. He made maths lessons interesting.Ive carried his 12 with me all my life. Whenever I am faced with a new 13 , I think of my first day in sixth-grade maths class. 14 sitting and staring at the challenge, I just get 15 . Before I know it, the challenge has been settled.1.A. wai

43、tingB. watchingC. lookingD. revising2.A. picking upB. picking outC. handing inD. handing out3.A. returnedB. wavedC. exchangedD. jumped4.A. frightenedB. boredC. puzzledD. relaxed5.A. instructionB. troubleC. promiseD. event6.A. evenB. stillC. onlyD. since7.A. popularB. strangeC. disappointingD. scient

44、ific8.A. turningB. interestingC. movingD. embarrassing9.A. decideB. realiseC. wonderD. remember10.A. topB. bottomC. strongestD. busiest11.A. reportedB. impressedC. broughtD. admitted12.A. dreamB. lessonC. interestD. discipline13.A. chanceB. challengeC. surveyD. job14.A. In addition toB. In other wor

45、dsC. As a result ofD. Instead of15.A. amazedB. encouragedC. startedD. organised第二节 （共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分） As a student with English literature as one of my main _(subject) , I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet. Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read_ play many times, I felt confident

46、until the Peking Opera came to town! _ (date) back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has a history of over two hundred years. To make a _ (compare) between Western and Eastern cultures, I went to see The Revenge of Prince Zidanthe Peking Opera version of Hamlet. Starting with an orchestra playing tr

47、aditional Chinese instruments, the opera brought a _ (complete) new sound to my Western ears and I was surprised to see the performers _ (amaze) costumes and masks. Their voices sounded really uniquesome of the female voices were_ high that I was sure they could break glass! Though the performers sang in Chinese, their special techniques helped get the meanings across_ the audience. What I found incredible was the way the characters moved on stage and I even _