2019版高考英语一轮复习 选训习题 模块2 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained 牛津译林版必修2.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained 一、阅读理解。 A visit to Australia would not be complete without taking the chance to see some of these animals in their natural environment. Frilled Lizard The Frilled Lizard is found in the eastern and northern parts of Australia, living within the bush. The

2、 Frilled Lizards frill normally hangs around its neck, and is made out of a flap of skin. When threatened the Frilled Lizard will raise its frill making it seen more dangerous. Bandicoot There are several species of Bandicoot around Australia, and although occasionally they can be seen during the da

3、y, they are generally nocturnal. Bandicoots are small creatures only about the size of a rat and eat small insects and plants. Several of the Bandicoots around Australia include the Eastern Barred Bandicoot, which is now rare around Australia and the Southern Brown Bandicoot found in eastern and wes

4、tern parts of Australia. Koala Koalas are small bearlike creatures that live along the east coast of Australia, with their habitat amongst(在 ? 之中 ) the famous Eucalyptus trees. However, koalas only like to eat a small percentage of the Eucalyptus trees found around Australia. Koalas have hard black

5、noses, with sharp claws and a thick furry coat and can grow to a weight of about 10kg. Most of their time is spent asleep in the trees, which is the best place to see a koala. Dingo Dingoes are found in various areas across Australia, and unlike domestic dogs they do not bark. Instead,the Dingo make

6、s a howling sound that is very particular. Dingoes generally eat mice, rabbits and rats, although sometimes they can also attack livestock when hungry. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1.When in danger the Frilled Lizard will raise its frill to _. A.look more beautiful B.make itself comfortable C.frighten its enemy D.

7、attract the opposite sex 2.What does the underlined word “nocturnal” mean in the passage? A.Dangerous when attacked. B.Active at night. C.Small in size. D.Gentle in the daytime. 3.According to the passage, which animal likes resting in the tree? A.Frilled Lizard. B.Dingo. C.Bandicoot. D.Koala. 参考 答案

8、： 1.C; 2.B; 3.D 解析： 1.细节理解题。根据原文对 Frilled Lizard 的描述 “When threatened the Frilled Lizard will raise its frill making it seen more dangerous.” 可知 ,当 Frilled Lizard 遇到危险的时候会 raise its frill 其目的是为了吓唬来犯 的动物。 2.词义理解题。根据原文对 Bandicoot的描述 “?and although occasionally they can be seen during the day, they are

9、 generally nocturnal.” 可知 ,尽管偶尔在白天可以看到它们 ,由此推断出它们主要还是通常在夜晚活动 ,因此可知划线单词的意思与 B 项的解释最接近。 3.细节理解题。根据原文 “Most of their time is spent asleep in the trees, which is the best place to see a koala.” 可知 Koala 通常在树上睡觉。 二、单项填空 1.The idea of traveling abroad really appeals to a lot of Chinese people. Thats why e

10、very year _ more people applying for passports. A. promise B. expect C. witnesses D. instruct 【答案】 C 【 精品教育资源文库 】 【解析】句意：出国游的想法确实吸引了很多中国人，这就是为什么每年都会有很多人申请护照了。 promise 预示； expect 期待； witnesses 见证； instruct 指导。故选 C。 2.If any of these symptoms _ while you are taking the medicine, consult your doctor i

11、mmediately. A. knocks B. occurs C. reaches D. applies 【答案】 B 【解析】句意：在服药期间如果出现任何这样的症状，就立即去咨询医生。 occur“发生”为不及物动词，符合句意。 knocks 敲，击，打， (心 )怦怦跳；把?撞击成 (某种状态 )； reach 到达，够到； apply 应用，运用；申请。 3.Almost all the buildings nearby were pulled down by the _ of the explosion in a gas station. A. force B. strength C

12、. energy D. power 【答案】 A 【解析】句意：附近的房屋几乎都被一家加油站爆炸的力量给震倒了。 force 此处指“作用力，逼迫力”，符合句意。 strength 指人体的“力量，力气”； energy“能量，能源，活力”； power“能力，权力”。 4、 A New York couple have been killed in a car crash on their way to hospital，but the unborn baby _ the accident. A. experienced B. survived C. escaped D. fled 【答案】

13、 B 5.Soubry, UKs former business minister indicated that it was time for women to _ to “clear up the mess created by the men”. A. break up B. step back C. step up D. fold up 【答案】 C 【解析】 step up 加紧，加强，促进，加快，走上前台句意：索布里指出，是时候让女性们走到台前，收拾这些男性们制造出来的混乱了。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 6. How do you think I can _ with Tom?

14、Put aside where you disagree and try to find what you have in common. A. keep up B. take up C. make up D. catch up 【答案】 C 【解析】 make up 和解。句 意：“你认为我怎么才能和汤姆和解呢？”“搁置争议，求同存异。” 7.In order to find the witness _ the murder, the police visited a great many citizens. A. on B. of C. to D. for 【答案】 C 【解析】 the

15、witness to 是?的目击证人。句意：为了找到这起谋杀案的目击证人，警察走访了很多市民。 8.It suddenly occurred to him _ he had left his keys in the office. A. whether B. where C. which D. that 【答案】 D 9.In order to cooperate better with them, we must _ our ties with them. A. provide B. strengthen C. fix D. negotiate 【答案】 B 10.When Chinese

16、people come to the United States, they fight for _ first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. A. survival B. remainder C. existence D. material 【答案】 A 【解析】 survival 生存； remainder 剩余物； existence 存在 ； material 物质。句意：中国人去美国首先就是要解决自己的生存问题，然后得到别人的认可后就拼命赚钱。 11.In time of s

17、ocial reform, peoples state of mind tends to keep _ with the rapid changes of society. A. touch B. pace C. step D. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 progress 【答案】 B 【解析】 keep in touch with 和?保持联系； keep pace with 跟上； keep step with与?步调一致，尤指一起行走； D 项不与 keep 搭配。句意：在社会改革的时候，人们的心态容易跟上社会的快速变化。 12.Some social scientists sugge

18、st that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to _ the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. A. make use of B. make up for C. make out D. make sense 【答案】 B 【解析】句意：一些社会学家建议，西方人应该充分利用中国古代的智慧，来弥补西方哲学的不足。 make up for 弥补，符合题意。 make use of 利用； make out 辨认出；make sense 有道理，讲得通。 13.I a

19、m glad to find that on top of the mountain _ from the time of the Roman Empire. A. lies ancient ruins B. lie ancient ruins C. does ancient ruins lie D. do ancient ruins lie 【答案】 B 【解析】地点状语 “on top of the mountain” 放在句首 ， 句子要完全倒装。句意：我很高兴在山顶上发现了罗马帝国时期的古代遗迹。 14._ it is true that a students most importa

20、nt goal is to do well in his or her studies, it does not need to be the only goal. A. While B. Whether C. As D. Before 【答案】 A 15. I ordered Pizza for dinner. It should be here any minute now. Pizza again? We _ Pizza every night for a week now! A. had B. were having C. have been having D. will be hav

21、ing 【 精品教育资源文库 】 【答案】 C 【解析】句意：“我订了比萨当晚饭。它应该随时都会到的。”“又是比萨？我们已经连续一个星期晚上都在吃比萨了！”结合时间状语 every night for a week 可知，是从过去一直持续到现在并且还没有停止，故本题的时态为现在完成进行时。 16. Will you regret your final decision to work in a rural community? No, I _ it over. A. had thought B. have been thinking C. have thought D. would think 【答案】 C 【解析】根据下文说“不后悔”说明“我”是经过深思熟虑过的，强调对现在造成的影响，故用现在完成时。句意：“对你的去农村社区工作的最后决定你会后悔吗？”“不后悔。这个决定我已经仔细考虑过。” 17. Shall Tom go and play football? Not unless he _