（2021新教材）牛津译林版必修第三册英语Unit 2 单元质量检测（含答案）.doc

1、第 1 页 共 16 页 Unit 2 单元质量检测单元质量检测 阅读阅读 阅读下列短文阅读下列短文，从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Chicago s museums rank among the best in the world.Below are the top four you need to visit. The Shedd Aquarium Location: Museum Campus, just Northeast of Soldier Field, 1200 South Lake Shore Drive Tel

2、: (312)939- 2438 The Shedd aims to “inspire, entertain and educate” the public about the life in our oceans and waterways.They feature an Oceanarium, Wild Reef exhibit, Amazon River exhibit, and they pride themselves on their efforts to protect wildlife habitats. The Art Institute of Chicago Locatio

3、n: Downtown Where Adams Street Meets Michigan Avenue, 111 South Michigan Avenue Tel: (312)443- 3600 The Art Institute ranks among Chicago s most visited museums.From French Impressionist paintings to African masks to the new wing for Modern Art, the museum offers visitors a rich cultural experience.

4、 The Field Museum of Natural History Location: Museum Campus, directly North of Soldier Field, 1300 SLake Shore Drive Tel: (312)738- 1503 The Field Museum is probably best known for its dinosaur displays, but it also has a rich and deep dedication (奉献奉献) to “the diversity and relationships in nature

5、 and among cultures.” As a collection which grew from holdings received after the World s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893, it currently holds, conserves, and studies more than 20 million objects. The Chicago History Museum 第 2 页 共 16 页 Location: In Lincoln Park on Chicago s North Side,

6、1601 NClark Street Tel: (312)642- 4600 The Chicago History Museum exhibits artifacts from the depth of their 22 million item collection and from the city s past history.From the Chicago Bulls Team to the Chicago Fire of 1871, the museum covers it all and offers history information and exhibits to ma

7、ke Chicago s history connect to our lives today. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了芝加哥最值得去的四家博物馆。本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了芝加哥最值得去的四家博物馆。 21Which two museums are closer to each other? AThe Art Institute of Chicago & The Shedd Aquarium. BThe Chicago History Museum & The Art Institute of Chicago. CThe Shedd Aquarium & The

8、Field Museum of Natural History. DThe Field Museum of Natural History & The Chicago History Museum. 解析：解析：选选 C 细节理解题。由四个博物馆的位置介绍可知细节理解题。由四个博物馆的位置介绍可知，谢德水族馆和菲尔德自然历谢德水族馆和菲尔德自然历 史博物馆都位于博物馆园区史博物馆都位于博物馆园区(Museum Campus)内内，故这两个博物馆之间距离最近。故这两个博物馆之间距离最近。 22In the Art Institute of Chicago, visitors can know a

9、bout Athe history of Chicago Bthe 1893 Columbian Exposition Ccultures from different countries Dthe relationship between humans and nature 解析：解析：选选 C 细节理解题。根据对芝加哥艺术博物馆的介绍细节理解题。根据对芝加哥艺术博物馆的介绍“From French Impressionist paintings to African masks to the new wing for Modern Art, the museum offers visito

10、rs a rich cultural experience.”可知可知，游客可以了解到不同国家的文化。游客可以了解到不同国家的文化。 23To learn more about the history of the Chicago Bulls Team, visitors can call A(312)939- 2438 B(312)443- 3600 C(312)738- 1503 D(312)642- 4600 解析：解析： 选选 D 细节理解题。 根据对芝加哥历史博物馆的介绍细节理解题。 根据对芝加哥历史博物馆的介绍“From the Chicago Bulls .the museum

11、covers it all and offers history information”可知可知， 如果访客想了解关于芝加哥公牛队如果访客想了解关于芝加哥公牛队 的历史的历史，可以拨打电话可以拨打电话(312)642- 4600。 第 3 页 共 16 页 B I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago.Even though I own a home in Port St.Lucie just minutes from the ocean, e

12、very winter an uncontrollable urge (冲动冲动) wells up to fly back to Long Island even as others make their way south.I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse (反向反向). Dulled by Florida s mild winters, I willingly suffer the cold weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years.I m like a bir

13、d that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings moving against routine. So what makes me fly against the habits of snowbirds？The answer has a lot to do with my unwillingness to give up the things that define (给给下定义下定义) who I am.Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has fallen i

14、nto the range of 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, I begin to long for the sight and sound of a wood fire.I also long for the display of colours first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center.Floridians decorate, too, but can t create the special feel of a New Engl

15、and winter.Moreover, when I return I can celebrate the holidays with people I haven t seen in months.What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbours children excitedly open gifts on Christmas？Even the first snowfall seems special. Wh

16、ile these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons I come back.Who says you can t go home？I know I will be ordering a ticket this very night and cured of homesick (思乡病思乡病) tomorrow. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在文中阐述了自己虽在外有舒适便利的生活本文是一篇记叙文。作者在文中阐述了自己虽在外有舒适便利的生活，但每但每 到冬季却思乡

17、愈切到冬季却思乡愈切，最终选择归乡生活。最终选择归乡生活。 24What does the author think of his life in Florida? AExciting. BRelaxing. CPainful. DBoring. 解析：解析：选选 D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Even though I own a home .others make their way south.”及第二段中的及第二段中的“Dulled by Florida s mild winters”可知可知， 作者觉得自己在佛罗作者觉得自己在佛罗 里达州的生活很无趣。里达

18、州的生活很无趣。 第 4 页 共 16 页 25Why does the author compare himself to a snowbird stuck in reverse? AHe has lost his sense of direction. BHe d rather go north in winter. CHe hates traveling by plane. DHe likes snow very much. 解析：解析： 选选 B 推理判断题。 根据第一段中的推理判断题。 根据第一段中的“every winter an uncontrollable .others ma

19、ke their way south”及第二段中的及第二段中的“I willingly suffer the cold weather .my wings moving against routine”可知可知，别人在寒冷的冬季都会去温暖的南方过冬别人在寒冷的冬季都会去温暖的南方过冬，作者却像一只失去了时间感和方作者却像一只失去了时间感和方 向感的雪鸟向感的雪鸟，反向行之反向行之，宁愿去北方过冬。宁愿去北方过冬。 26The author uses Paragraph 3 to Adescribe his hometown s fall scenes Bshow how he loves fa

20、mily gatherings Cexplain why he wants to return to his hometown Dcompare the difference between Florida and Long Island 解析：解析：选选 C 细节理解题。第三段的首句细节理解题。第三段的首句“So what makes me fly against the habits of snowbirds？”为该段的主题句为该段的主题句，作者在本段中阐释了他宁愿归乡生活的原因。作者在本段中阐释了他宁愿归乡生活的原因。 27What is the author going to do t

21、onight? ABook a flight. BGo to the doctor s. CEat with his family. DCheck into a hotel. 解析：解析： 选选 A 细节理解题。 根据最后一段中的细节理解题。 根据最后一段中的“I know I will be ordering a ticket this very night and cured of homesick (思乡病思乡病) tomorrow.”可知可知，作者今晚会订购回作者今晚会订购回家乡的机票。家乡的机票。 C Everybody hates rats (big mice).But in th

22、e earthquake capitals of the world Japan, Los Angeles and Turkey rats will soon be man s best friends. What happens after an earthquake？We send in rescue dogs.Why？Because they can smell people.Dogs save lives.They help rescuers to find living people.But dogs are big and they can t get into small spa

23、ces.So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat. How does it work？First, the rat is trained to smell people.When this happens, the rat s brain gives a signal (信号信号).This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers 第 5 页 共 16 页 follow the radio signa

24、l.When the rat s brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive.The rat has smelled that person. Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better.Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “Robots noses don t work well when there are other smells

25、around.Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark.They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don t need electricity! The “rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Organization in Scotland says, “It would be wonderful.A rat can get

26、into spaces we can t get to, and a rat will get out if it isn t safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course). 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个研究项目本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个研究项目利利用老鼠来搜寻地震中的用老鼠来搜寻地震中的 被困人员。被困人员。 28In the world

27、earthquake capitals, rats will become man s best friends because they can Atake the place of man s rescue jobs Bfind the position of living people who are trapped in buildings C.serve as food for living people who are trapped in buildings Dget into small spaces 解析：解析：选选 B 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知推理判断题。根据第三段

28、的内容可知，人们可以利用老鼠来搜寻地震后被人们可以利用老鼠来搜寻地震后被 困的生还人员困的生还人员，故选故选 B。 29From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person who is alive by Athe noise made by the rat Bthe rat s unusual behavior Cthe signal sent by the radio on the rat s back Dthe smell given off by the person 解析：解析：选选 C 细节理解题。根据第三

29、段中的细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When this happens, the rat s brain gives a signal (信号信号).This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signal.”可知可知，救援者就会跟踪老鼠背上信号发射器发出的信号进行搜救。故选救援者就会跟踪老鼠背上信号发射器发出的信号进行搜救。故选 C。 第 6 页 共 16 页 30Rats have all the following advantages EXCEPT that Athey

30、 are more lovely than other animals Bthey are less expensive to train than dogs Cthey don t need electricity Dthey are small and can get into small places 解析：解析：选选 A 细节理解题。文章第一句提到细节理解题。文章第一句提到“Everybody hates rats (big mice).”，由此可由此可 知知，人们并不喜欢老鼠。由文章最后两段的内容可知人们并不喜欢老鼠。由文章最后两段的内容可知，B、C、D 三项均为老鼠的优势。故三项均

31、为老鼠的优势。故 选选 A。 31After reading the passage we know Aat present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for people Bthe “rat project” has been completed Cpeople are now happy to see a rat in a building Dnow people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues 解析：解析：选选 D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的推理判断题。根

32、据最后一段中的“The rat project is not finished”可可 知知 A、B 两项错误；由文章最后一句可排除两项错误；由文章最后一句可排除 C 项。根据第四段的介绍可知项。根据第四段的介绍可知，人们仍在使用狗人们仍在使用狗 和机器人进行搜救工作。故选和机器人进行搜救工作。故选 D。 D After an earthquake most survivors can be expected to recover over time, particularly with the support of family and friends.Some families will b

33、e able to return to their normal life quickly, while others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes, medical problems, and injury to family members.Children especially will need time to recover from the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school. Children

34、often turn to adults for information, comfort and help.Parents should try to remain calm, answer children s questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their children s behavior. Children react differently to an earthquake depending on their ages, developmental levels and fo

35、rmer experiences.Some will respond by withdrawing (不与人交往不与人交往), while others will have angry outbursts ( 爆 发爆 发 ).Parents should remain sensitive to each child s reactions.Parents should spend time talking to their children, letting them know that it s OK to ask questions and to share their worries.

36、Although it may be hard to find time to have these 第 7 页 共 16 页 talks, parents can use regular family mealtimes or bedtimes for them.They should answer questions briefly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas.Issues may come up more than once and parents should r

37、emain patient when answering the questions again.For young children, parents, after talking about the earthquake, might read a favorite story or organize a relaxing family activity to help them calm down.Parents should also tell children they are safe and spend extra time with them.They could play g

38、ames outside or read together indoors.Most importantly, be sure to tell them you love them. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇说明本文是一篇说明文。文章就震后如何帮助孩子恢复身心健康向家长提供了建文。文章就震后如何帮助孩子恢复身心健康向家长提供了建 议。议。 32The underlined phrase “contend with” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “ ” Adeal with Bmake up Cput off Dturn back 解析：解析：选选

39、A 词义猜测题。根据上下文语境可推出此处词义猜测题。根据上下文语境可推出此处 contend with 意为意为“处理处理”，与与 deal with 意思接近。故选意思接近。故选 A。 33When children ask the same question again, parents should Aread a favorite story to comfort them Bask them to help do some housework Cbe patient and answer the question again Dtake them out to play games

40、解析：解析：选选 C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Issues may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when answering the questions again.”可知可知， 孩子重复问相同的孩子重复问相同的 问题时问题时，家长一定要耐心地再回答一遍。故选家长一定要耐心地再回答一遍。故选 C。 34Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage? AKeep a close wat

41、ch on children s behavior. BTell the children they are safe. CTell the children you love them. DAsk educational experts for help. 解析：解析：选选 D 细节理解题。从文章最后一段可找到有关细节理解题。从文章最后一段可找到有关 A、B、C 三个选项的表述三个选项的表述，D 第 8 页 共 16 页 项文中没有提及。项文中没有提及。 35What can we know from the passage? AAll people will recover from an

42、 earthquake quickly. BChildren may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake. CChildren should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake. DChildren react in the same way as adults do to an earthquake. 解析：解析：选选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Children especially will need time to

43、 recover from .”可可知知，地震后孩子们可能需要更长的时间从地震中恢复过来。，地震后孩子们可能需要更长的时间从地震中恢复过来。故选故选 B。 第二节第二节(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分分，满分满分 12.5 分分) 阅读下面短文阅读下面短文，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。为多余选项。 Some people just know how to start a conversation with anyone, in any place.If you re not o

44、ne of these lucky types, don t worry. 36 Remark on the surroundings or occasions.If you re at a party, for example, you could comment on the food or the music in a positive way like this: “I love this song.” or “The food is great.” 37 For example, “How is the wine？” or “Who do you know here？”Most pe

45、ople enjoy talking about themselves so asking a question is a good way to get a conversation started. 38 For example, “I really like your purse.Can I ask where you got it？” or “You re really doing well in this.Can you show me how to do it？” Remark on anything you have in common.People would like you

46、r saying “My daughter went to that school, too.How does your son like it？” 39 Don t say something that obviously causes offence and avoid heavy subjects such as politics or religion.Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings, and anything you have in common such as movies or sports teams

47、. Listen effectively. 40 You can t concentrate on what someone s saying if you re thinking about what you re going to say next.The key to effective communication is to focus fully on the speaker and show interest in what s being said.Nod occasionally, smile at the 第 9 页 共 16 页 person, and encourage

48、the speaker to continue with “yes” or “uh huh” ” AChoose subjects you re interested in. BUse a praise to create a good atmosphere. CKeep the conversation going with small talk. DIt is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk. EAsk specific questions that are related to the drinks. FAsk a questi

49、on that requires more than just a yes or no answer. GHere are some ways to have a conversation with someone new. 语篇语篇解读：解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何与别人有效交流提出了几点建议。本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何与别人有效交流提出了几点建议。 36选选 G 本句起到承上启下的作用本句起到承上启下的作用，空前一句表示空前一句表示“如果你不是这类幸运的人如果你不是这类幸运的人，也不也不 用担心用担心”，紧接着下一句应该表述紧接着下一句应该表述“这里有一些如何与陌生人交流的几点建议

50、这里有一些如何与陌生人交流的几点建议” ，故选，故选 G 项。项。 37选选 F 根据设空处后的根据设空处后的“How is the wine？” “Who do you know here？”及及“so asking a question is a good way to get a conversation started”可知可知，这里应是教我们怎样提出这里应是教我们怎样提出 问题与别人有问题与别人有效地交流效地交流，故选故选 F 项。项。 38选选 B 根据设空处后的根据设空处后的“I really like your purse.Can I ask where you got it？