高中二冊Ｕｎｉｔ１測試題

任貴敏

第一部分 聽力略（共30分）

第二部分 英語知識運(yùn)用

Ⅰ.單項選擇（每小題1分,滿分15分）

1. Look, there is an unhappy expression on his face, so it is ____ that he has known the bad news.

A. obvious B. sure C. important D. necessary

2. There are so many mysterious things in this town and Im ____ to know it.

A. curious B. familiar C. similar D. particular

3. I had thought he was very poor, but he ____ out to be a very rich man.

A. turned B. gave C. let D. left

4. Sorry, I didnt ____ when she came in, because I didnt ____ her.

A. observe, observe B. observe, notice

C. notice, notice D. notice, observe

5. I dont want to buy this skirt, because it doesnt ____ my shirt.

A. fit B. match C. agree D. satisfy

6. The exam has passed, so there is no ____ in regretting not studying hard.

A. doubt B. importance C. point D. wonder

7. Only by reading English every day ____ our English in the shortest time.

A. we can improve B. can we improve

C. improve can we D. improve we can

8. You dont have to take a taxi to go to the station, because it is ____ a walk distance.

A. under B. inside C. below D. within

9. This company is so large that it has quite a few ____ all over the country.

A. groups B. parts C. teams D. branches

10. Three hours and a half went ____ but the young woman still hadnt finished her work, which worried her very much.

A. by B. over C. away D. down

11. After about fifteen minutes rest, the middle-aged woman went ____.

A. on to speak B. on with her speech

C. on with speaking D. on with to speak

12. Dont use ____ all of your money; you should save some for the fu- ture use.

A. up B. out C. away D. off

13. The teacher was very ____ with the monitor, because he had made rapid progress in his English study.

A. proud B. satisfied C. excited D. interested

14. It will soon be your turn to buy the ticket; just be a little ____.

A. careful B. patient C. calm D. peaceful

15. ——Try to buy a proper reference book to help you with your

English.

——But ____ if I cant buy a good reference book?

A. how B. where C. which D. what

Ⅱ.完形填空(每小題1.5分,滿分30分)

All kinds of people come in to have their shoes shined. Most folks are friendly. But this man was different.

“How much do you make a week, boy?” he asked me. I felt he was __1__ at me.

He kept giving a __2__ look around every now and then. All the time I kept __3__ where Id seen his face. __4__ I knew. Id seen his picture in the post office many times. He was the big robber: __5__ by the police in three states!

“You know,” he was saying. “Its imagination people __6__. Youll never get anywhere as a shoeshine boy.”

I kept brushing away on his shoes as __7__ as I could. The sooner I finished the better. He said, “When I was sixteen, I had __8__ $25,000 of my own.”

That reminded me of something. Was it $2,500 or $5,000 or $25,000? I wasnt __9__. I knew a big reward was __10__ for him.

But what could I do about it?__11__ him with a can of shoe polish? A man his __12__ could grind(碾碎) me into the floor. If only someone would come in!

He kept talking away. “Along with __13__, it takes courage. The courage to take a chance. Start something on shoestring.”

Suddenly I saw Officer Daily __14__ across the street. Then, real fast, I began tightening the mans shoestrings.

The policeman was at the window __15__ I cried out, “Officer Daily, help! This mans a robber.”

“Shut up,” the man shouted __16__. He started to jump off the stand. But he didnt go the __17__ he planned. He fell flat on his face and knocked himself out cold.

“That was pretty__18__ of you,” the officer said. “Youll get a reward of $7,500 for him.”

“Well, it really wasnt my __19__,” I said. “It was his. He told me if you had courage and imagination you could start something __20__ on a shoestring.”

1. A. staring B. looking C. laughing D. pointing

2. A. sharp B. quick C. frightened D. puzzled

3. A. considering B. thinking C. caring D. wondering

4. A. Immediately B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Therefore

5. A. wanted B. searched C. caught D. shown

6. A. respect B. treasure C. lack D. wish

7. A. carefully B. slowly C. well D. fast

8. A. made B. stolen C. borrowed D. gathered

9. A. curious B. sure C. interested D. clear

10. A. afforded B. offered C. suggested D. shown

11. A. Injure B. Warn C. Hit D. Avoid

12. A. size B. age C. height D. kind

13. A. money B. support C. cleverness D. imagination

14. A. wandering B. looking C. coming D. speeding

15. A. when B. once C. after D. before

16. A. hopelessly B. angrily C. surprisedly D. madly

17. A. method B. position C. manner D. way

18. A. clever B. brave C. helpful D. lucky

19. A. business B. idea C. prize D. praise

20. A. small B. valuable C. important D. big

Ⅲ.閱讀理解(每小題2分,滿分30分)

(A)

James Anthony, who is considered to be the greatest living dramatist of the American theater, was born in Bangor, Maine in 1921. He attended the public school of Bangor and although he was the son of a poor European, he found a way to go to college. In 1939, he won a scholarship to the University of Maine, where he spent almost the next four years. He served for years in the army and then left it in 1945 at the end of World War Ⅱ. In the army his job was to translate French documents into English, although his best foreign language was Italian. The army, in characteristic fashion, made him a French translator and for a year he was stationed in Paris.

1. According to this passage, how did Anthony gain his fame? ____.

A. By attending the public school in Bangor, Maine

B. While serving in the U.S. army

C. As a play writer in the American theater

D. As a French translator while stationed in Paris

2. How much time did Anthony spend in college? ____.

A. Three years B. Almost four years

C. Two years D. More than four years

3. How many foreign languages did Anthony know? ____.

A. At least three B. Two

C. At least four D. More than four

4. When did Anthony practise writing plays? ____.

A. When he was eighteen years old

B. At the age of twenty-four

C. While he was in the army

D. The article doesnt tell us

(B)

Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes(運(yùn)動員). Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.

The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw (缺陷) in themselves.

Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In todays youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.

1. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ____.

A. to reduce their mental stress

B. to make sports less competitive

C. to increase their sense of success

D. to make sports more challenging

2. According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that ____.

A. it can help them learn more about society

B. it enables them to find flaws in themselves

C. it can provide them with valuable experiences

D. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

3. According to the passage parents and coaches should ____.

A. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports

B. help children to win every game

C. train children to cope with stress

D. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports

4. The authors purpose in writing the passage is ____.

A. to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout

B. to persuade young children not to worry about criticism

C. to stress the importance of positive reinforcement to children

D. to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement

(C)

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband unexpectedly died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students.

As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I felt very important. Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment.”

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on:

“So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesnt have to be something you see, it could be a scent—perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someones house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground…”

The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester…

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot or walk on the beach at sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didnt do.

1. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage? ____.

A. To show his respect to his teacher

B. To ask us to appreciate every moment of our life

C. To ask us never to give in when facing difficulty

D. To show the influence a teacher can have on her students

2. Why did the teacher talk about something unrelated to class? ____.

A. Because she had finished the class task

B. Because she could hardly control her feeling

C. Because she thought the class were not thoughtful enough

D. Because she wanted to share some of her insight with the class

3. Why did the students file out of the room silently? ____.

A. Because they were greatly impressed by the teachers words

B. Because they were sympathetic with the teacher

C. Because they were thinking about their own life

D. Because they were not allowed to make any noise when school was over

(D)

In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes take a “gap year,” a year off between high school and college.

Charles Deacon, dean of admissions at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. says the most common reason is to have a chance to travel. But he says international students may take a gap year to meet requirements at home for military duty.

Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education. But it can also give students a chance to explore their interests. Students who think they want to be doctors, for example, could learn about the profession by volunteering in a hospital for a year.

Many colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy.

The Harvard admissions office has an essay on its Web site called “Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation.”It praises the idea of taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experiences outside the pressure of studies.

Of course, a gap year is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to college. And parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time off.

Another concern is money. A year off, away from home, can be costly.

Holly Bull is the president of the Center for Interim Programs. Her company specializes in helping students plan their gap year. She notes that several books have been written about this subject. She says these books along with media attention and the availability of information on the Internet have increased interest in the idea of a year off.

And she points out that many gap-year programs cost far less than a year of college.

1. How many reasons are mentioned for high school students to take a “year gap”? ____.

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

2. Experts support the gap-year projects because ____.

A. students can be prepared for college life emotionally and

intellectually

B. students have chances to fully enjoy themselves

C. colleges and universities save lots of money through the delay of admission

D. students can be more economically independent by working

outside school

3. What does Holly Bull think of the idea of a “year gap”? ____.

A. It is not suitable for all students

B. It is beneficial for students

C. It does not have practical value

D. It may become a burden for the students family

4. From the passage we can conclude that ____.

A. the biggest concern about a year off for parents is money

B. Harvard prefers a student with life experience

C. the idea of a year off has become quite popular in the US

D. students taking a year off now are not properly guided

Ⅳ.閱讀表達(dá)(每小題2分,滿分10分)

In some children who go blind, certain parts of the brain normally control vision appear to switch jobs and focus instead on sound, a new study has found.

The study, by researchers at the University of Montreal, involved 7 adults who could see and 12 adults who had lost their vision when they were children. Each participant sat in a room with 16 loudspeakers at different locations. The room was designed so that there were no echoes. During the experiment, the speakers irregularly produced sounds. Participants had to point to ____. Meanwhile, the researchers monitored blood flow in the brains of the participants to see which brain structures were working during the task.

The result showed that five of the blind participants were very good at pointing to where sounds were coming from. In these people, blood flow increased in the visual cortex—an area at the back of the right side of the brain. This part of the brain is usually associated with vision.

The other several blind participants showed no increase in activity in the visual cortex. These people didnt do very well in picking out where sounds were coming from. Now, the researchers are looking at whether these people have gained an enhanced sense of touch instead of sound to replace their lost vision.

The scientists say that their study shows how adaptable parts of the brain can be.

1. Whats the main idea of this passage? (Please answer within 15 words.)

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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

The researchers made by the scientists indicate brain is very

adaptable.

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3. Fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)

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4. Can a man who lost his sight adapt himself to life? (Please answer within 20 words.)

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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.

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Ⅴ.短文改錯（每小題1分,滿分10分）

I felt sadly yesterday when our teacher told us something 1.____

about the Project Hope in class. It has set up to help the 2.____

children in the countryside who cant pay to go to 3.____

school. After school I came home. I was wondering if I 4.____

could do something for the Project then I caught sight 5.____

of money-collecting box on the table. Then I made 6.____

up my minds to send my pocket money which I 7.____

had saved for almost one year to the children who 8.____

wanted to go to school. I wrote a letter to them and 9.____

hurried to the post office. Together with the letter I posted the money and sent with my best wishes to them. 10.____

Ⅵ.書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)

某英語雜志社“家長之友”欄目要舉辦一次征文比賽,要求圍繞“You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make it drink.” 這一主題發(fā)表意見。請根據(jù)下列提示,用英語寫一篇文章。

內(nèi)容提示:

許多家長望子成龍,不惜重金送孩子上私立學(xué)校,到國外留學(xué),請家教,給他們買大量的資料、電腦等,但往往所有這些都……

注意事項:

1. 投稿人應(yīng)根據(jù)提示內(nèi)容,表明自己的觀點;

2. 詞數(shù)100左右;

3. 文章開頭已給出。

4. 參考詞匯: 不遺余力spare no effort

Nowadays, knowledge is becoming more and more important with the development of society, so many parents hope….

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