高中英语外研版 (2019)必修 第三册Unit 2 Making a difference课时练习

单元素养检测(二)(Unit 2)

(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。

Text 1

1. How will the man go to the meeting hall?

A. On foot.   B. By car.

C. By underground.

Text 2

2. Why doesn’t the man wear a jacket?

A. He forgot to bring it.

B. He didn’t have time to look for it.

C. He didn’t know it would be cold.

Text 3

3. What is the man?

A. A doctor. 　　　B. A policeman. 　　C. A driver.

Text 4

4. What does the woman think of the restaurant?

A. It’s a little expensive.

B. The service is not good.

C. The food there is not that great.

Text 5

5. Why was the man angry with the woman driver?

A. Because she had an accident.

B. Because she phoned while driving.

C. Because she was unkind.

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。

Text 6

6. What happened to the man last night?

A. He forgot to lock the house.

B. He was locked in the house.

C. He was locked out of the house.

7. How does the woman feel about what happened to the man?

A. She thinks it’s a funny story.

B. She feels sorry for what happened.

C. She doesn’t believe what the man said.

听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

Text 7

8. What is TRUE about last year’s party?

A. It was a small party.

B. It was held at an on-campus apartment.

C. The man met many international students.

9. What will the woman do for the party?

A. Wear some special clothes.

B. Prepare some Japanese dishes.

C. Cook some Iranian-style rice.

听第8段材料, 回答第10～12题。

Text 8

10. Why is the man at the shop?

A. To order a mobile phone for his wife.

B. To have a mobile phone repaired.

C. To get a mobile phone changed.

11. What color does the man want?

A. Black. 　　　　B. Red. 　　　　C. Orange.

12. What will the man do afterwards?

A. Wait until further notice.

B. Make a phone call.

C. Come again the next day.

听第9段材料, 回答第13～16题。

Text 9

13. How long will the street be closed according to the woman?

A. For a week.  　　　　B. For two weeks.

C. For ten days.

14. What does the man want to do?

A. Call the film director.

B. Watch the movie being made.

C. Write to the mayor.

15. What happened last time when a movie was made?

A. The man had to move out for a while.

B. The man’s guests couldn’t find hotel rooms.

C. The man had to reschedule his meeting.

16. How does the woman feel about the film shooting?

A. It will cost the city a lot of money.

B. It will take a long time to make.

C. It will be good for the local economy.

听第10段材料, 回答第17～20题。

Text 10

17. If a man is new to your town,  you can______.  

A. give him some presents

B. talk about your favorite movies

C. introduce him to some of your other friends

18. How can people make a conversation more informal immediately?

A. By looking other people in the eyes.

B. By asking others to use their first name.

C. By answering with only one or two words.

19. Why should people stand close enough to others in a conversation?

A. To show their interest.

B. To hear the words clearly.

C. To create a relaxing atmosphere.

20. Why should people avoid political or religious subjects?

A. They make people feel bored.

B. They may cause disagreements.

C. They are difficult to understand.

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

It was September 5, 2009. Lexi Youngberg, then 16, was on vacation in Spring Lake, Michigan. She was riding on a small boat with her friends, Robby and Kaitlin, when a motorboat crashed into them. The sound was so loud that other boaters heard it over the roar (轰鸣声) of their engines. The teen boy who had been driving the motorboat stepped on the gas by mistake. Kaitlin, 23, had only small cuts, but Robby, 15, had been badly cut by the propeller (螺旋桨). And Lexi was floating facedown in the water. When one boater swam to Lexi, she was breathing. However, she was unconscious. She had a deep cut on her head. And the lower part of her left leg, just below the knee, was gone. A doctor rode up in another boat and tried to save Robby, but it was too late.

For Lexi, the good news is that she survived while the bad news is that she lost one of her legs forever. When Lexi looked at her swollen leg, she felt hopeless. But as time passed, Lexi began to feel stronger. She was grateful that her life had been spared, and she decided to make the most of it. At the end of November 2009, Lexi met with Dr. John Hardy, who was an expert at making artificial legs. She hoped he would help her get back to doing the things she loved.

Three years after the accident, Lexi moved on with her life. In spring 2011, she joined a soccer team in her school. That fall, she started college. Lexi is thankful that she can still do the things she loves. One day, she wants to be a physical therapist and work with those with disabilities. But first she plans to compete in the Paralympics. Whatever Lexi decides to do, one thing is certain:  Nothing is going to get in her way.

21. How was Lexi in the accident?

A. She had a small cut on her head.

B. She was unable to feel anything.

C. She was badly cut by the propeller.

D. She lost the lower parts of her legs.

22. What’s the right order of the events about Lexi?

a. She went to college.

b. She met with Dr. John Hardy.

c. She had one of her legs removed.

d. She played with her friends on a boat.

e. She joined a soccer team in her school.

A. d, c, b, e, a　　　　 B. c, b, a, e, d

C. d, c, e, a, b D. c, d, a, e, b

23. It can be inferred from the text that Lexi was ______.  

A. generous  B. warm-hearted

C. creative  D. strong-minded

24. The main purpose of the text is to ______.  

A. persuade us not to go boating

B. entertain us with sports news

C. tell us the story of a brave teen

D. show how to survive an accident

B

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak;  when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories?  This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things;  they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories;  so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people:  Practice remembering.  

25. The main reason for one’s poor memory is that ______.  

A. his father or mother may have a poor memory

B. He does not use his name or legs for some time

C. his memory is not often used

D. he can’t read or write

26. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time ______.  

A. you can’t use them any more

B. they will become stronger

C. they become weak and won’t become strong until you use them again

D. they will become neither stronger nor weaker

27. Which of the following is NOT true? 

A. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.

B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you don’t give it enough chance for practice.

C. Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.

D. A good memory comes from more practice.

C

Recently I came in contact with the true meaning of love. That would have been, Kane, a boy. Kane was the two-year-old son of Jolene, my new neighbor.

At a glance Kane was a sight. He’d been born with hard sticks for legs. And on that morning I witnessed the effect that Kane’s physical shortcomings had on his family. But I also witnessed much more than that.

I saw an extraordinary family that embraced this special child, a family that wouldn’t allow Kane to know he was different. Jolene had constructed a small cart just a few inches off the floor for his son to get around. Using his hands to move about, Kane moved the cart to “go to” any place just as everyone else was able to do. Kane worked that little cart like a master. Kane was a vital focus of the entire family. He was more than just a member of the family;  he was the soul. This child was the driver, the motivator(让人积极进取的人), and the founder of much of the interaction.

Much later in my life, I came to realize that God had sent this child to help some of us who just weren’t getting what love was all about. Even with my limited capacity for understanding at the time that Kane was a highly developed spirit with great wisdom.

Kane demanded attention, but not because of his mobility challenges or other apparent shortcomings. In his mind, he had no challenges or shortcomings. The truth is that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.

Kane was and still is a lot of warm and powerful energy sent to us all, so we might learn that love surpasses(超越, 胜过) all things. Kane, a fragile yet lovely baby, was here to teach us all an important lesson. And at the age of two he did just that.

28. What did the author think of Kane’s family members?

A. It was ridiculous for them to make a cart for Kane.

B. They were greatly brave to face all the difficulties.

C. They were strange because they locked Kane at home.

D. It was respectable for them to start their own business.

29. How did Kane “go” everywhere he wanted to go? 

A. By moving his cart with his own hands.

B. By asking his father to lead him ahead with a stick.

C. By asking his grandparents to push him everywhere.

D. With the help of a babysitter for him.

30. Kane needed attention because he wanted to show ______.  

A. he can challenge his difficulty in moving

B. he had challenges or shortcomings in his life

C. he had the power to prove he was capable too

D. he himself needed to be looked after by others

31. What can we learn from Kane’s story?

A. Love me, love my dog.

B. Pure gold fears no fire.

C. Love is above all things.

D. Many hands make light work.

D

Laysan ducks(莱岛鸭), one of the world’s most endangered water birds, live only on the Hawaiian group of islands. For 150 years, Laysan ducks have been limited to an area of about 4 square kilometers on Laysan Islands in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In 2004 and 2005, in an effort to rebuild the population, biologists released 42 Laysan ducks on Midway Atoll Island, which is located one day’s boat ride from Laysan.

By 2007, a population of 200 ducks had been well established on Midway. However, in August 2008, more than half of the Midway duck population — 181 ducks, were lost to a disease that lasted 30 days.

“Disturbingly, 3 ducks were also infected with a special virus, ” said Work, a researcher of the USGS at the Wildlife Disease Association Conference. “This virus can cause deadly diseases for birds. ” Work notes that this virus was either spread to Midway during the move of the ducks from Laysan, or arrived with migratory(迁徙的)water birds, although preventive treatment had been taken.

Either way, says Work, this event shows the risk of disease to birds that are limited to small island populations. There are many challenges related to managing these relocated endangered species. Frequent population monitoring is needed in order to notice a disease in its early stage. Also, there should be wetland monitoring and management to prevent the possible effects of bird diseases on endangered Laysan ducks. Furthermore, disease risks need to be closely examined when the ducks’ living area changes, as well as when climate changes.

32. Biologists released Laysan ducks on Midway Atoll Island in order to ______.  

A. find out the living habits of Laysan ducks

B. increased the number of Laysan ducks

C. keep Laysan ducks away from a disease

D. avoid over-population of Laysan ducks on Laysan Island

33. According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. There are 200 Laysan ducks on Midway after August 2008.

B. Laysan ducks live in no other places outside the Hawaiian Islands.

C. Laysan ducks have lived on Midway Atoll Island for 150 years.

D. Laysan Island is to the northwest of the Hawaiian Islands.

34. In 2008, Laysan ducks died in great numbers because of ______.  

A. water birds’ migration

B. climate change

C. a disease

D. living area changes

35. According to Work, we can learn that ______.  

A. no measures were taken to prevent the birds getting diseases in 2008

B. at least 3 ducks surely died of a disease in 2008

C. a special virus may have been carried by Laysan ducks to Midway

D. it was migratory water birds that carried a special virus to Laysan Island

第二节 (共5小题;  每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)

　　阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。

As a rule, people want to belong to a popular group. A “sense of belong” is a basic social need, and one may feel more pride and security by being part of the popular group. 36. ______ For example, teenagers tend to purchase expensive sneakers of cloths just because their friends buy those things. This is a typical example of “the bandwagon effect(从众效应)”.  

37. ______ A bandwagon was a vehicle pulled by horses or oxen. It was used to carry a political candidate of the crowd at a parade(游行). There was an expectation that people would easily remember and eventually vote for the candidate riding on the bandwagon. But the result surprised everyone. 38. ______ So the popularity of a candidate could be judged by the number of people who jumped on his wagon. Besides that, there was another interesting aspect to his odd phenomenon. 39. ______ They must have felt better following the choice of the majority at the parade. Over time, the term “bandwagon” has become an expression to describe this tendency.  

40. ______ For example, you may be familiar with words like this:  “All teens are in love with this new MP3 player. Magic Eko!  Now it’s your turn to find out why! ” People are led to believe that they don’t belong to a popular unless they buy Magic Eko. Clearly the bandwagon effect is an important commercial way to encourage customers to buy new products.  

A. The term originated in America more than a hundred years ago.

B. The bandwagon effect occurs when people believe in something.

C. The crowd would prefer to join the wagon loaded with more people.

D. People sometimes copy the way others behave in order to enjoy such feelings.

E. Today, the bandwagon effect is most commonly seen in the advertising industry.

F. It happened that many people would actually “jump” onto their favorite candidate’s bandwagon.

G. The increasing popularity of a group encourages more people to “get on the bandwagon” too.

第三部分　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)

　　阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Recently I’ve completed my college degree. The 　41　 course was sociology and the last project was called “smile”, which asked us to go out and smile at three people and 　42　 their reactions.  

It was freezing. My husband and I went out to McDonald’s. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to 　43　 away from their position.  

As I turned around I smelled a 　44　 “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman 　45　 to me, he was smiling and his beautiful sky blue eyes searched for 　46　.  

To sit in the restaurant and 　47　 up, they had to buy something. When the young lady at the counter asked what they wanted, he said coffee because that was all they could 　48　.  

I smiled and asked the lady for two more breakfast meals on two 　49　 plates. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot.  

I put the plates on the table and 　50　 the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hands with my hands. With tears in his eyes, he said, “Thank you. ” I noticed all the 　51　 in the restaurant were set on me. My husband smiled at me and gave me a big hug.  

I returned to college and handed in a paper about this story as my 　52　 to the instructor. She read it and then asked, “Can I share this? ” I nodded. Just at that time I realized in my own way I had 　53　 the people at McDonald’s, my husband, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom. I 　54　 with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn—unconditional acceptance. We shouldn’t 　55　 people based on their appearance.  

41. A. last　　　B. first　　　C. hardest　　D. easiest

42. A. recognize    B. record C. describe     D. imagine

43. A. throw    B. give   C. take D. back

44. A. horrible      B. curious C. dull D. familiar

45. A. close    B. due  C. superior   D. similar

46. A. assistance B. acceptance

C. advice  D. admission

47. A. break    B. pick   C. cheer D. warm

48. A. afford      B. enjoy      C. spend D. drink

49. A. big     B. separate     C. beautiful D. special

50. A. shook       B. shared     C. clapped D. covered

51. A. customers B. hands

C. eyes  D. sounds

52. A. homework B. project

C. assignment D. achievement

53. A. involved B. contacted

C. investigated D. touched

54. A. graduated B. accomplished

C. disappeared D. succeeded

55. A. estimate B. guarantee

C. judge  D. approach

第二节(共10小题;  每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)

　　阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

“Who needs a shopping center if you have Taobao? ” said Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.

Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become 56. important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao each year.

A 57. ______ (grow) number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping, many of 58. ______ are students or young workers.

59. (many)women shop online than men. Articles(物品) for daily use and clothes are the most popular online 60. ______ (item).  

According to a report, more than 250 billion yuan 61. (spend) on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.

Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, 62. ______ clothes to books.  

You may question the security(安全) of online shopping, but Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and 63. (rely). ” Unless you receive products from sellers and are 64. ______ (satisfy)with them, shop owners will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want 65. ______ (return) products.  

第四部分　写作 (共两节, 满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

　　假如你是某校学生李华, 给一家英文报社投稿, 参加英语作文比赛。

请根据下列要点, 写一篇英语文章, 描述发明家爱迪生。

1. 是一位发明家。

2. 很具有创造力并且很勤奋。

3. 充满智慧, 他的名言是:

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Dear editor,

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)

　　阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

　　Why do people like what they like?  Scientists have taken on the task of solving this mystery(奥秘)for ages. In the 1960s, psychologist Robert Zajonc conducted a series of experiments where he showed people nonsense words and random shapes. Afterward he asked his subjects which they preferred out of everything they had been shown in study.

After study, people always chose the words and shapes they had seen the most. Their preference was for familiarity.

This discovery was one of the most important findings in modern psychology. But the preference for familiarity has clear limits. People get tired of even their favorite songs and movies. On the one hand, humans seek familiarity, because it makes them feel safe. On the other hand, people love the thrill of something new. This change between familiarity and discovery affects us all the time—not just our preferences for pictures and songs, but also our preferences for ideas and even people.

For that reason, the power of familiarity seems to be strongest when a person isn’t expecting it. The opposite is also true:  A surprise seems to work best when it contains some familiarity. Nobody knows this better than Raymond Loewy, who is considered to be the “father of industrial design”. He had a theory that he said could help artists sell anything to anyone. He called it “MAYA—Most Advanced Yet Acceptable”“To sell something surprising, make it familiar;  and to sell something familiar, make it surprising, ” he said.

One of Loewy’s final tasks was to add an element(要素)of familiarity to a truly new invention:  NASA’s first space station. Loewy’s biggest contribution to the space station was that he insisted NASA install a window with a view of Earth. Today, tens of millions of people have seen this small detail in films about astronauts. It is hard to imagine a more perfect example of MAYA:  a window to a new world can also show you home.

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【补偿训练】

用所给词的适当形式填空

1. Any (          ) (short) could push up grain prices.

2. I think their steps to protect animals are(          ) (effect).

3. Three systems of organ (          )(donate) are used in current practice worldwide.

4. Dreams are bright but (          ) (real) is very cruel.

5. Despite her (          ) (disabled),  she didn’t give up hope and gained a lot.

6. She is a (          ) (sense) person and we are careful to say nothing about her.

7. She answered without a moment’s (          ) (hesitate).

8. Could you give us some (          ) (assist) with this work?

9. Her feelings were part anger,  part (          ) (relieve) .

10. He was awarded a prize for his (          ) (contribute) to world peace.