（新教材）人教版（2019）高中英语必修第二册：Unit 1 Cultural Heritage 单元测试（含答案与解析）.docx

1、高中英语 必修第二册 1 / 14 Unit 1 单元测试单元测试 一、阅读理解（共两节，满分一、阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）分） 第一节（共 10 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the worlds art treasures. Fine art treasures from many c

2、ountries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is one of the biggest art museums in the world. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort（堡垒）. In 1190, it was the

3、kings castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat（护城河） to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens. During the time of peace, new treasure

4、s were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged. When Francis I became the King of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vincis Mona Lisa is the best known paintin

5、g in the museum today. In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces. 1. Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by

6、 _. A. the French people B. Francis I C. Leonardo da Vinci D. people of the world 2. Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums? A. The works of art will not be stolen. B. The works of art will not be damaged. C. Artists can study the works of art. D. Everyone has a chance to e

7、njoy the works of art. 3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The Louvre is always a museum since it was built. 高中英语 必修第二册 2 / 14 B. All the art treasures in the Louvre have been destroyed in the war. C. The Louvre was once the kings castle in history. D. There is

8、 still a fort near the Louvre now. B What killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypts most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different answer to this more than 3,300-year-old mystery. A team of researchers no

9、w say that King Tut, the boy ruler, died of complications （并发症） from a broken leg. Tuts full name was Tutankhamun. He was just 9 years old when he became the ruler of Egypt in 1333 BC. His treasure-filled tomb was discovered almost a century ago. It was filled with royal riches, including a solid-go

10、ld coffin, a gold mask, and piles of jewelry. Unfortunately Tut died at the age of 19. Many experts have thought that Tut was killed by one of his advisers, named Ay, who wanted to be king. But thanks to a major modern science project, it seems Ay is innocent. Researchers set out to solve the myster

11、y of King Tuts death by using the tools of science, including DNA tests and electronic scans of his mummy （木乃伊） . Scientist Carsten Pusch carried out the tests on Tut for the new study. He thinks a broken leg led to the young kings death. More than 100 walking sticks were found in King Tuts tomb. Th

12、is supports the teams findings. But how could a person die from a simple broken leg? Pusch also found DNA evidence in Tuts body that shows he had malaria, a disease carried by mosquitoes. Malaria seriously weakens the immune system（免疫系统）. Pusch and his fellow researchers believe the malaria and the

13、bone disease together caused the kings fracture （骨折） to become deadly. Finally, the young king was just too weak to recover. So effects of the disease combined with the bad luck of a broken bone not a jealous adviser are likely the real, causes of King Tuts death. 4. It has long been believed by his

14、torians and scientists that _. A. King Tut was the youngest ruler in the world history B. King Tut was the richest ruler in the history of Egypt C. King Tut was murdered by one of his advisers D. King Tut was poisoned by one of his servants. 高中英语 必修第二册 3 / 14 5. With the help of modern technology, t

15、he new study discovered that the king _. A. died directly of a disease called malaria B. died of complications from a broken leg C. died of a simple cut in the broken leg D. was bitten to death by deadly mosquitoes 6. Researchers uncovered the mystery of King Tuts death by _. A. testing the Kings im

16、mune system B. studying the walking sticks found in the tomb C. performing experiments on mosquitoes D. applying DNA tests and electronic scan technology 7. The passage mainly tells us about _. A. a different answer to King Tuts death B. a famous boy king in ancient Egypt C. a treasure-filled tomb d

17、iscovered in Egypt D. a team of researchers studying ancient tombs C In the 1960s, while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park, Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before: he couldnt find the parks volcano. It had been known for a

18、 long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature thats what accounted for all its hot springs and other steamy features. But Christiansen couldnt find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere. Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone （圆锥体） shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which

19、are created when erupting magma （岩浆） piles up. These can form remarkably quickly. In 1943, a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen h

20、undred feet and was more than half a mile across. Altogether there are some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth, all but a few hundred of them extinct. There is, however, a second less known type of volcano that doesnt involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst

21、open in a single big crack, leaving behind a vast hole, the caldera. Yellowstone obviously was of this second type, but Christiansen couldnt find the caldera anywhere. Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone. A thoughtful official pa

22、ssed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they might make a nice blow-up for one of the visitors centers. As soon as Christiansen saw the photos, he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera: almost the whole park 2.2 million acres was caldera. The explosion had

23、left a hole more than forty miles across much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level. At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans. 8. What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone? 高中英语 必修第二册 4 / 14

24、A. Its complicated geographical features. B. Its ever-lasting influence on tourism. C. The mysterious history of the park. D. The exact location of the volcano. 9. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A. The shapes of volcanoes. B. The impacts of volcanoes. C. The activities of volcanoe

25、s. D. The heights of volcanoes. 10. What does the underlined word “blow-up” in the last paragraph most probably mean? A. Hot-air balloon. B. Digital camera. C. Big photograph. D. Birds view. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。 It is natural for us teenagers to feel

26、upset. 11 Here I am offering some useful suggestions. Move your body. 12 Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and have a sense of achievement after a good workout? Thats because working out creates endorphins body chemicals that make us feel happy. No matter how low you are feeling, your mood

27、 will get a well-deserved boost（改善） after a workout. Exercise also helps you keep your heart in shape, makes you stronger and helps you stay at a healthy weight. And exercise is totally fun and its great for your self-esteem, too. Talk about it. 13 Friends ears can be a great source of support since

28、 youre all in the same boat. And dont forget your mom she was once a teenager as well and may understand more than you realize. Even talking to your pet can help just saying things out loud can help you see things differently and calm you down. Laugh a lot. Humour can rescue you from an upset moment

29、 or make you feel better when youre in an unpleasant mood. No matter whats going on, the ability to laugh at yourself and your situation is really important. 14 Its true! Using your smile muscles tells your brain to make more endorphins and that boosts your mood. Cry its okay! Sometimes the only way

30、 to get out of your feelings is to cry so go ahead! Shut yourself in your room and cry your eyes out! No one says you have to be happy all the time. 15 高中英语 必修第二册 5 / 14 A. Why not pack up your suitcase and take a trip? B. We cant say enough good things about exercise. C. But still we should find wa

31、ys to manage our feelings. D. So smile at whatever is happening and choose to be happy. E. And do you know just smiling can help better your mood? F. When you are done, youll be ready to face the world again. G. Dont hold in all those feelings until you are ready to explode. 二、语言运用（共两节，满分二、语言运用（共两节，

32、满分 45 分）分） 第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Just Listen I suspect that the most basic and powerful way to connect with another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our 16 , and especially if its g

33、iven from the 17 . When people are talking, theres no need to do anything but 18 them. Just take it 19 . Listen to what theyre saying. Care about it. Most times caring about it is even more important than 20 it. One of my patients told me that when she 21 to tell her story, people often 22 to tell h

34、er that they once had something just like what happened to her. Subtly （微妙地） , her pain became a story about themselves. 23 she stopped talking to most people. She was just to 24 . We connect through listening. When we interrupt what someone is saying to let him know that we understand, we move the

35、25 of attention to ourselves. But when we listen they know we care. I have ever learned to 26 to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach the tissues （纸巾） 27 I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them 28 , instead of taking them out of the

36、ir 29 of sadness and pain. Now I just listen. When they need to cry, they find me there 30 them. This 31 thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been 32 since I was very young at school. I thought people listened only because they were too 33 to speak or did

37、 not know the answer. A loving silence often has far more 34 to connect than the comforting 35 . 16. A. introduction B. determination C. attention D. relaxation 17. A. head B. memory C. mind D. heart 高中英语 必修第二册 6 / 14 18. A. talk to B. listen to C. object to D. stick to 19. A. in B. up C. off D. awa

38、y 20. A. persuading B. remembering C. questioning D. understanding 21. A. managed B. tried C. hoped D. expected 22. A. encouraged B. interrupted C. discouraged D. requested 23. A. Eventually B. Immediately C. Completely D. Exactly 24. A. impolite B. careless C. lonely D. selfish 25. A. middle B. foc

39、us C. center D. choice 26. A. respond B. compare C. link D. regret 27. A. unless B. if C. until D. when 28. A. down B. away C. in D. off 29. A. experiment B. mixture C. judgment D. experience 30. A. with B. against C. for D. among 31. A. complex B. simple C. complicated D. single 32. A. mentioned B.

40、 published C. taught D. proved 33. A. shy B. greedy C. active D. proud 34. A. strength B. energy C. power D. force 35. A. gestures B. praise C. criticism D. words 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。 A Brave Maid A wooden vase at the 36 （enter） to the reception hall amaz

41、ed everyone. The artists designed it in 37 rare style and selected valuable jewels 38 （decorate） it. People thought 39 （high） of its fancy colour of honey and the beautiful paintings on it. The vase 40 （use） to belong to an old castle. But when the country was 41 war, the enemy troops exploded the c

42、astle. Debates on how the vase 42 高中英语 必修第二册 7 / 14 （survive） went on and on. In order to remove peoples doubt, a team of no less than 20 people carried out an 43 （formal） investigation. The evidence they found showed that a maid took the vase apart and asked a sailor to sink it in a local well. She

43、 never gave away the secret even under the cruel trial of the enemies 44 were in search of treasures. It is worth 45 （give） this brave maid a fortune in return. 三、写作（共两节，满分三、写作（共两节，满分 40 分）分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分） 假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛（speech contest） ，想邀请学校外籍教师 Smith 女士来做评委。请参照以下比赛信息给她写一封信。 主题：如何

44、保护文化遗址 时间：12 月 31 日下午 2:00 5:00 地点：201 教室 参赛选手：16 名学生 联系人：李华（电话 82196666） 注意： 1.词数 80 左右，开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2.可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。 Dear Ms Smith, I am Li Hua, Chairman of the Students Union. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 高中英语 必修第二册 8 / 14 Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Located in the check

45、room in Union Station as I am, I see everybody that comes up the stairs. Harry came in a little over three years ago and waited at the head of the stairs for the passengers from the 9:05 train. I remember seeing Harry that first evening. He wasnt much more than a thin, anxious kid then. He was all d

46、ressed up and I knew he was meeting his girl and that they would be married twenty minutes after she arrived. Well, the passengers came up and I had to get busy. I didnt look toward the stairs again until nearly time for the 9:18 and I was very surprised to see that the young fellow was still there.

47、 She didnt come on the 9:18 either, nor on the 9:40, and when the passengers from the 10:02 had all arrived and left, Harry was looking pretty desperate. Pretty soon he came close to my window so I called out and asked him what she looked like. “Shes small and dark,” he said, “and nineteen years old and very neat in the way she walks. She has a face,” he said, thinking a minute, “that has lots of spirit. I mean she can get mad but she never stays mad for long, and her eyebrows come to a little point in the middle. Shes got a brown fur, but maybe she isnt wearing i