Unit 4 能力提升单元测试卷（2019）新外研版高中英语高二选择性必修第二册.docx

1、Unit 4 能力提升2021-2022学年高二英语外研版(2019)选择性必修二单元测试卷本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟。第一部分 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。ANeed a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to

2、apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round. Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be el

3、igibie(符合条件)for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 1518 years old in select communities (社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $ 3,000 to start and run their own summe

4、r businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 1529, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hir

5、e, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: St

6、udents aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.1. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.

7、D. It offers more summer job opportunities.2. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A. 1518.B. 1524.C. 1529.D. 1617.3. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs for Youth.B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.B I am an a

8、ctive playgoer and play-reader, and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of the short play. Each play has a theme o

9、r central idea which the playwright (剧作家) hopes to get across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the

10、 pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However, a variety of types is represented here. These include comedy, satire, poignant drama, historical and regional drama. To show the versatility (多面性) of the short play, I have included a gui

11、dance play, a radio play and a television play. Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell, Maxwell Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information about t

12、he playwrights will be found at the end of this book. To get the most out of reading these plays, try to picture the play on stage, with you, the reader, in the audience. The houselights dim (变暗) The curtains are about to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.1.W

13、hat do we know about the author from the first paragraph?A.He has written dozens of plays.B.He has a deep love for the theater.C.He is a professional stage actor.D.He likes reading short plays to others.2.What does the author avoid doing in his work?A.Stating the plays, central ideas.B.Selecting wor

14、ks by famous playwrights.C.Including various types of plays.D.Offering information on the playwrights.3.What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays?A.Control their feelings.B.Apply their acting skills.C.Use their imagination.D.Keep their audience in mind.4.What is this text?A.A s

15、hort story.B.An introduction to a book.C.A play review.D.An advertisement for a theater.C As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain?

16、Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how. In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into

17、 a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they di

18、d not try to remember it. In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder(文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location(位置) better than the facts. Wh

19、en people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called transactive memory(交互记忆). According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactiv

20、e memories ; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.1.The passage begins with two qu

21、estions to _.A.introduce the main topicB.show the authors attitudeC.describe how to use the InternetD.explain how to store information2.What can we learn about the first experiment?A.The Sparrows team typed the information into a computer.B.The two groups remembered the information equally well.C.Th

22、e first group did not try to remember the information.D.The second group did not understand the information.3.In transactive memory, people _.A.keep the information in mindB.change the quantity of informationC.organize information like a computerD.remember how to find the information4.What is the ef

23、fect of the Internet according to Sparrows research?A.We are using memory differently.B.We are becoming more intelligent.C.We have poorer memories than before.D.We need a better way to access information.DGroup exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain(保持)a h

24、ealthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, its not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. Its an opportuni

25、ty to be social, release endorphins(内啡肽), and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym a

26、lone.Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and dont want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. Its a great

27、 opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision(监管)of a fitness instructor. If youre tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class thatll keep your workout on track. Dont let fitness frighten you

28、!If youre serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, its extremely important to surround yourself with people wholl provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldnt scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldnt expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing o

29、n my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!S

30、urrounding yourself with people wholl provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Dont let

31、negativity ruin your motivation.1. The first paragraph focused on _.A. the greatest challenge of group exerciseB. the most effective way to improve physical fitnessC. the contribution of group exercise to psychological healthD. the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups2. The underlined

32、 word upbeat in the second paragraph probably means _.A. cheerfulB. averageC. seriousD. temporary3. When it comes to emotional support, the author thinks it necessary _.A. to sustain a colourful lifestyleB. to party on weekends with positive peopleC. to try a fun healthy restaurant regularlyD. to su

33、rround yourself with supportive people4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Seeking SupportB. Supporting HealthC. Improving Your StrengthD. Building Up Fitness第二节 （共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。 Lets take a minute to think about the water we use. The huma

34、n body is 60% water and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. When we are thirsty we just go to the kitchen and fill a glass with dean water._ For example, farmers, who produce the food we eat, use water to make the plants grow. When we turn on a light or switch on a TV or a computer we use

35、energy and we need water to produce this energy. The truth is that we are lucky enough to have clean water whenever we want, but this is not the case for many people around the world._ Thats around one in 10 people in the world. If we drink dirty water, we can catch diseases from the bacteria and be

36、come ill. Every year over 500,000 children die from diarrhoea (腹泻) from dirty water. Thats around 1,400 children every day! Also, in some countries children walk many kilometres every day to get water._ Therefore, they dont have time to learn how to read or write and dont get an education._ On this

37、day every year, countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and that clean water is something that everyone should have around the world. At one school in the UK, children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6km with six litres of water._ People give the

38、m money to do this and all the money helps get clean water to as many people as possible around the world.A.We use water indirectly too.B.Every system in our body depends on water to function.C.It is to inspire people to learn more about water-related problems.D.If children walk many hours a day to

39、get water, they cant go to school.E.Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink?F.In 1993 the United Nations decided that March 22nd is the World Day for Water.G.In this way, they know how it feels to walk a long distance carrying heavy bottles.第二部分 语言运用（共两节,满分30分）第一

40、节 （共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）More than I had dreamed of From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the students union. I always 1 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader. Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the election

41、s, 2 I would win. But the reality struck me that I hadnt had a chance. I wasnt pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to win a school election. I was 3 . As I cried in my room that evening, I 4 took a deep breath and decided I wouldnt stop dreaming. I decide

42、d that I would enter for elections again in my final year at schooland I would win. I recognized that my 5 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the points that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 6 was the faith I had. I would not allow

43、my 7 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 8 my election plans a whole year in advance. I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 9 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, so I decided that perha

44、ps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 10 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking. The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the highest number of votes, the students 11 .That joy on the faces of

45、all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs. Suddenly, I realized that I had 12 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 13 the way. I had won the 14 and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to

46、put a smile on their faces and 15 their day.1. A. admiredB. rememberedC. praisedD. believed2. A. prayingB. planningC. calculatingD. judging3. A. concernedB. depressedC. surprisedD. confused4. A. graduallyB. immediatelyC. suddenlyD. impatiently5. A. competitorsB. companionsC. enemiesD. schoolmates6.

47、A. problemB. strengthC. worryD. dream7. A. youngB. personalC. specialD. plain8. A. beganB. discussedC. announcedD. cancelled9. A. recommendB. accompanyC. representD. support10. A. campaignB. speechC. ceremonyD. promise11. A. noddedB. gatheredC. cheeredD. cried12. A. accomplishedB. accumulatedC. devotedD. developed13. A. byB. toC. inD. along14. A. appointmentB. acceptanceC. electionD. reputation15. A. enrichB. blessC. brightenD. expand第二节 （