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 能力提升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。ACowboys, policemen, princesses and superheroes are all characters kids choose to be on any given day. Putting on a play can be a fun activity that lets them ac

2、t out their favorite characters as well as use their artistic(艺术的) ability to create the stage. Best of all, they will be able to use their favorite line (台词)look at me as the audience sits down to enjoy the production. Help your kids decide on a play they would like to act out. Use the Internet or

3、library to find scripts (剧本) for older reading kids. For younger kids, you can act out a favorite story or fairy tale. Of course, you could always help them write their own script. Decide how many characters are needed. Invite neighbors and friends to be in your play or let your kids play more than

4、one character. Make sure you teach them to change the way they look, move and speak so the audience can tell the difference. Search for costume and prop (道具) supplies. Find clothes from your closet or attic (阁楼), or go to a garage sale. Help everyone make a mask or put on makeup to represent their c

5、haracter. Get creative. Make tickets, invitations, movie posters and props for your kids play. You can even decorate a curtain and hang it in front of the stage. Set up chairs for the audience. Invite the audience to sit down and enjoy the play.1.Which of the following characters may NOT be chosen b

6、y kids?A.Policemen.B.Princesses.C.Superheroes.D.Beggars.2.Which of the following tips is given?A.Put on a play to improve kids learning ability.B.Choose different scripts for kids of different ages.C.Let a kid act out a single character in the same play.D.Buy unique costumes and props for unique scr

7、ipts.3.The best title for the passage is _.A.How to Help Kids to Put on a PlayB.How to Give Kids Useful Advice on PerformanceC.How to Get Kids Interested in PerformingD.How to Teach Kids to Represent Their CharacterB There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always p

8、erformed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didnt want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song. The man said, I dont sing. But the customer was persistent. He told the bar manager, Im tired of listening to the

9、piano. I want that man to sing! The manager shouted at the man, If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing! So he did. He sang a song. The piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song Mona Lisa. He got lot

10、s of applause that night. He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he might have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he has become one of the best known singers in Americ

11、a. You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your talent is not as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talent you really have!1. Why

12、 did the man start to sing?A. Because he wanted to make more money.B. Because the bar manager said he liked his song.C. Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.D. Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.2. What do you think of the bar manager?A.

13、 Strict.B. Kind.C. Patient.D. Rude.3. Which of the following is TRUE about the piano player?A. He hated singing in a no-name bar.B. He didnt discover his talent before a customer asked him to sing.C. He became very famous as a pianist and singer in America.D. He lived the rest of his life as a no-na

14、me piano player.4. What would be the best title for the text?A. How to Have Great AbilityB. A Nice SongMona LisaC. A Singer in a No-name BarD. Make Full Use of Your TalentC Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That dream nearly ended one night in 2010. Hill was in a

15、 car accident that put her in hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed (瘫痪的). For most people, that would have destroyed any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being a barrier, her wheelchair encouraged her to think a lot of her life and she wanted to overcome the

16、difficulty and prove that she was still normal. Normal for her meant dancing. With half of her body taken away, Hill had to move with hands. It took a lot of learning and patience, but she still made it in her wheelchair with her non-disabled high school dance team. After graduation from high school

17、 in California, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women like her. She met online the women who had suffered various back injuries but shared the same determination with her. Hoping to reach more people in a larger city and break down the false belief of wheelchair users, Hill moved

18、to Los Angeles in 2014, formed a team of dancers with disabilities and named it the Rollettes. As she always believes, dancing on wheels can be just as good as the foot-based dance. In disabled dance competitions, all dancers from her team gave great performances and they were having fun. And the au

19、diences cheers, whistles and applause suggested that the fun was spreading.Hill has achieved what many of us never will: the childhood dream. But the Rollettes has helped her find something else just as satisfying. Every year she holds a dance camp, the Rollettes Experience for wheelchair users of a

20、ll ages, to help them find their inner heroines(女英雄). In 2019, over 173 women from ten countries attended the Rollettes Experience. For most of these women, it was the first time they had felt they belonged. Edna Serrano told a reporter that being part of the Rollettes team challenged her to be more

21、 independent. It even gives me the courage to take up driving, she said.1.After the car accident, Hill _.A.left the school dance teamB.went back to her normal lifeC.had a deep thought of her lifeD.dreamed of becoming a dancer2.Why does Hill hold the Rollettes Experience every year?A.To realize her c

22、hildhood dream.B.To encourage the disabled to drive.C.To become the heroine of wheelchair dancers.D.To build confidence in more wheelchair users.3.Which words best describe Hill?A.Smat and skillful.B.Honest and patient.C.Brave and humorous.D.Caring and determined.4.What is the best title for the tex

23、t?A.Dancing in WheelchairsB.An Amazing ExperienceC.Dancing for the DisabledD.The History of the RollettesD Prison Break is a huge hit thanks to its handsome star, Wentworth Miller. His character, Michael Scofield, is the engine that drives the show. Having committed a crime to get into prison and br

24、eak out with his innocent brother, Michael Scofield is one of the most interesting personalities on TV. But what about the man behind the character? Miller is a hard guy to figure out. He does not come from a normal background and has never lived his life in a typical way. Miller didnt take a direct

25、 path to fame and fortune. He graduated from Princeton University in 1995, not with a degree in theatre or film, but in English. He didnt even act when he was in college. His only performance experience was in his universitys singing group. Yet, at graduation Miller still decided to make the move to

26、 Hollywood. Miller has always been different. Although he is American, he was in Britain when his father was studying there. His family background is also a special mix of cultures. My father is black and my mother is white. That means I have always been caught in the middle. I could be either one,

27、which can make you feel out of place, Miller says. Following his unusual path, Miller did not start trying out for films and TV shows when he first got to Hollywood. Instead, he worked as a lowly production assistant, not what you would expect from a Princeton graduate. However, it all paid off for

28、Miller in the end. In 2002, Miller played a role in the drama Dinotopia(恐龙帝国). He starred as a thoughtful and shy man. Producers remembered his performance when they were casting Prison Break two years later.1.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Michael Scofield in Prison Break.B.Hollywoods re

29、cent big hitPrison Break.C.Millers unusual path to fame and fortune.D.The man who will take over all of the world.2.The writer thinks Miller is a hard guy to figure out because _.A.its difficult to tell him from othersB.he is a shy man and hard to cooperate withC.he always has ideas hard for people

30、to understandD.his family background and life experience are very special3.Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence it all paid off for Miller in the end?A.Miller put a lot of extra work for his final success.B.Miller gained fame and fortune at last with his first film.C.Miller fin

31、ally succeeded even if he has been in low position.D.Miller managed to pay off his debts with his small income in the end.4.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Miller?A.He is chosen to play Michael Scofield due to his interesting personality.B.His performance in Dinotopia makes some cont

32、ributions to his success.C.He has the same experience with the character Michael Scofield.D.He is angry about his being born into a mixed cultural family.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。Tips for Developing Your Artistic Talent Everyone has an artistic talent. You m

33、ight not even know it. _. However, in fact, there are a lot of different ways to express your artistic side. You dont necessarily have to live up to the standard of a professional(专业人员). You can enjoy art just for its own value. Check out a few tips for developing artistic skills. Art takes a variet

34、y of forms Most people think that art can only be found in museums and is only for the elite(精英). You can look around you. _. They may be found in nature, and even in usual advertisements and posters. Just start to look at such sides as the line, color, composition and style. Try things out If you w

35、ant to develop your artistic talent, start trying things out. _. Appreciate things _. Almost anything can be used for inspiration. Visit museums and galleries, or look at art books. When you look around you, you develop your artistic appreciation and use it to work on developing your own skills. _ D

36、ont expect to create a masterpiece (杰作) with your first try. There must be mistakes. Many artists spent years studying and perfecting their skill. You might not want to reach their level, but dont feel disappointed at your work. Even if its not perfect, it will be. Learn from your mistakes, and impr

37、ove your skills. A.Take art classesB.Dont be afraid to make mistakesC.Youll find art and beauty are everywhereD.You might have always thought that you dont have any skills in the artsE.Another way to develop your artistic talent is to learn how to use your eyesF.There are many things you can try fro

38、m painting, costume, dance and singingG.Discuss the art with other art lovers to see what they think and then form your own opinion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） Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which two tr

39、ains crashed or a ship 1 into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without2 the actors and actresses in the film. The man who knows the3 is the special-effects man. He has one of the most important4 in the film industry. He may be ordered to5 a flood or make a battle

40、field explosion. But he may also be told to create a6 effect which is much less exciting, but just as important to the success of the film. In a7 of one movie there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie8 the fish to stop swimming suddenly

41、 so that they seemed to stare at an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to9 staring and swim. But fish couldnt be ordered to do anything. It was quite a 10 . The special-effects man thought about the problem for a long time. The result was an idea of 11 the fish with the harmless use of electri

42、city. First he applied electricity to the fish bowl, causing the fish to be absolutely 12 . Then he rapidly reduced the amount of electricity, allowing the fish to be free. Thus he got the humorous effect the 13 wanted. In other parts of film-making there are also special-effects men who have develo

43、ped 14 skills in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for his 15 of explosions.1.A.buriedB.sankC.fellD.dropped2.A.tellingB.harmingC.protectingD.organizing3.A.newsB.questionC.messageD.secret4.A.filmsB.jobsC.factoriesD.com

44、panies5.A.preventB.fightC.pourD.create6.A.terribleB.horribleC.funnyD.special7.A.sceneB.stepC.stageD.room8.A.orderedB.wantedC.decidedD.doubted9.A.returnB.continueC.stopD.start10.A.successB.failureC.problemD.disappointment11.A.controllingB.operatingC.drivingD.lighting12.A.pureB.interestingC.stillD.qui

45、et13.A.actorB.actressC.directorD.special-effects man14.A.fastB.particularC.humorousD.careful15.A.imaginationB.workC.repairD.design第二节 （共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分） All too often, movies based on books can end up _(turn) their words into cinematic turkeys. Good movies need good stories, strong characters and

46、 _(impress) images. But why the film versions of great works, such as The Great Gatsby, Homers The Odyssey, and Alice in Wonderland, are still less satisfactory_ the original books? One of the key _(reason) behind this is that plot details and characters are lost when the books move to the big screen. We also feel _(disappoint) when things dont look the way we imagined them in the books. For example, as for the movie Troy, adapted from Homers The Iliad, many people think the actress playing the part of Helen didnt live up_ Helens title ofthe most beautiful woman