Unit 2 期末复习第二单元模拟测试卷（难卷）-（2019）新人教版高中英语高一必修第二册.rar

1、期末复习第期末复习第二二单元模拟测试卷单元模拟测试卷 第一部分略第二部分阅读(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。AJaguars(美洲虎) are the largest cat in North and South America.They can be found in many areas from south of Mexico to Argentina.But the loss of forests and the growth of cities have di

2、sturbed more than half of the cats main habitat,forcing them into living in small groups in different places.People used to focus on protecting these habitats.But biologists realise now that young jaguars move from one place to another in their hunt for mates and food.They may travel up to 500 miles

3、 through the edges of villages or cities.It is a dangerous journey.Scientist Alan Rabinowitz is president of an organisation devoted to saving wild cats.One day,while studying a map of all the known areas jaguars live in,Rabinowitz decided to play a game of connecting the dots(点).He drew a line betw

4、een one area and another area.Suddenly he thought of an idea that could help save this threatened species.Rabinowitz realised that protecting the pathways was just as important as protecting the habitats themselves.He began an international project called “Path of the Jaguar” to check these pathways

5、 and make sure they wont become dead ends.Things such as factories,highways and dams will stop the jaguar in its tracks,forcing it off course.Rabinowitzs project works to persuade countries to limit industrial development that would block jaguars pathways.These protected areas are not always connect

6、ed.But these cats are smartthey run across open land in the dark.If they find a jungle with something to eat,theyll stop to rest,just as you might pull over at a restaurant during a family road trip.21.What do we know about jaguars from the first paragraph?A.Jaguars mainly live in North America at p

7、resent.B.Jaguars like to live in small groups in different areas.C.Jaguars have been greatly affected by human activities.D.Jaguars habitats have already been destroyed completely.22.Why do young jaguars often travel a lot?A.To find new habitats.B.To avoid natural enemies.C.To stay away from humans.

8、D.To look for food and mates.23.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Jaguars always stay still in a jungle during the day.B.Jaguars know how to safely travel to different areas.C.Jaguars like to stay near a restaurant while travelling.D.The habitats of jaguars are all connected with each othe

9、r.BAnimals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers,for food,for sport,and simply because they were in the way.Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever.Hundreds more are on the danger list t

10、oday.About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger.Why should people care?Because we need animals.And because once they are gone,there will never be any more.Animals are more than beautiful or interesting or a source of food.Every animal has its place in the balance of nature.D

11、estroying one kind of animal can create many problems.For example,when farmers killed large numbers of hawks(鹰),the farmers stores of corn and grain were destroyed by mice.Why?Because hawks eat mice.With no hawks to keep down their numbers,the mice multiplied quickly.Luckily,some people are working

12、to help save the animals.Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem.And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger.Quite a few countries have passed laws.These laws forbid the killing of any animals or plants on the danger list.Slowly,the number of so

13、me animals in danger is growing.24.What is the best title for the passage?A.Save the Animals B.Useful AnimalsC.Laws for AnimalsD.Animals in Danger25.Animals are important to us mainly because . A.they give us a source of foodB.they are beautiful and lovelyC.they keep the balance of natureD.they give

14、 us a lot of pleasure26.What is the meaning of the underlined word “multiplied” in the passage?A.Became more.B.Became less.C.Turned black.D.Ate food.27.We can infer from the passage that . A.people have known the importance of animal protection since a long time agoB.animals play an important role i

15、n peoples lifeC.the number of hawks is on the decreaseD.many countries passed laws forbidding the killing of any animalCThe loneliest chimpanzee(黑猩猩) in the world just got the best surprisea hug from a new friend.Ponso has been by himself for about four years,finding himself alone after his wife and

16、 children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago.For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponsos only company,visiting him so often to bring bananas and breadthe chimpanzees only source of food on the tiny island.It was clear how much Ponso

17、 missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand.The chimpanzee immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him,with his smile from ear to ear.For those who know Ponsos backstory,his immediate

18、ease and trust in humans might be surprising.Ponso was one of 20 chimpanzees,all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old,relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre.After the tests were completed in 2005,the lab reportedly transferred the chimpa

19、nzees to a string of islands,occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimpanzees new homes.Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso,his mate and their two children standing.But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone.A g

20、roup called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimpanzee,already achieving its goal of $20,000all of which will be used for Ponsos care.28.What do we know about the chimpanzee Ponso?A.He was deserted by his family.B.He found many sources of food.C.He came to the island for a tes

21、t.D.He suffers from loneliness greatly.29.How did Ponso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand?A.Frightened. B.Excited.C.Embarrassed.D.Confused.30.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.The chimpanzees new settlement.B.Why Ponso was used for a test.C.How Ponso came to the island.D.The medical test a

22、bout chimpanzees.31.What can be inferred from the text?A.Many people show concern for Ponso.B.A new lab will be built on the island.C.Germain wont visit Ponso any more.D.More chimps will be brought to the island.DThe great success of Finding Dory is being met with mixed feelings by experts.Thats bec

23、ause though the movie can draw attention to our weak coral reefs(珊瑚礁)that need protection,it may lead to further damage to life at sea.After the movie Finding Nemo came out in 2003,the clownfish(小丑鱼)became popular with every kid in America.As a result,the number of clownfish in the wild greatly drop

24、ped.Blue tangs(蓝吊鱼)also became popular pets because of the movie.Sadly,most blue tangs are caught with the help of cyanide(氰化物).Cyanide works on the fish,allowing them to be easily caught and sold to pet stores.Cyanide is harmful to humans.It also harms coral and other life at sea.Even the fish that

25、 are caught by using cyanide are harmed.Many end up dying within months of being brought to the store.It is not allowed to sell fish that have been caught using cyanide in the US.However,a 2008 study discovered that up to 90% of the 11 million pet fish brought into the country each year have been ca

26、ught using this harmful fishing method.More recently,two researchers Craig Downs and Rene Umberger did a study to test if the fish sold in US pet stores had been harmed by cyanide.They found that of the 100 fish bought from stores in California,Hawaii,Maryland,North Carolina,and Virginia,over half,i

27、ncluding the blue tangs,had cyanide in their body.To help people make better decisions when looking for fish for their kids,the researchers made a free mobile app,called Tank Watchthe app helps people to know whether a fish has been caught using illegal fishing methods.The World Wildlife Foundation

28、is asking fans of the movie not to “Find” Dory,but to “Protect” the beautiful fish!This means not rushing out and buying a blue tang after watching the film.As Ellen Degeneres,voice actress for Dory,says,the movie is not about “Finding” Dory,but about “putting it back to the ocean”.32.What makes exp

29、erts worried after the movie Finding Dory came out?A.That people may not like it.B.That the clownfish will disappear.C.That people may rush out to buy a“Dory”.D.That coral reefs may not draw any attention.33.What do the two studies mentioned in paragraph 4 tell us?A.Its very hard to catch pet fish a

30、t sea.B.Blue tangs are very popular in the US.C.Cyanide is not allowed to use in the US.D.Many pet fish in the US are caught by using cyanide.34.Tank Watch would most probably be used by people who want to . A.buy a pet fish onlineB.catch fish more easilyC.talk about movies with othersD.avoid buying

31、 illegally-caught fish35.What Ellen Degeneres says mainly shows that people should . A.avoid keeping a blue tangB.go to watch Finding DoryC.help experts find blue tangsD.return their pet fish to the sea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。China has made great impr

32、ovements in environmental protection during the past 70 years.36 Each species(物种)on Earth has a role to play in the ecosystem. In recent decades,a series of wildlife-protection movements have been carried out by the central government.37The giant panda and the crested ibis are among these success st

33、ories. The giant panda used to have a population of 1,114 in the 1970s.It now totals 1,864 thanks to 52 protection areas.38By the end of last year,seven of the nine pandas released had survived in the wild.39 In 1981,only seven crested ibises were found in Yangxian county,Shaanxi Province.Since then

34、,breeding programmes have helped the population reach 2,000.China has even sent crested ibises to Japan and South Korea in recent years,to help with the species survival. 40Key projects will be continually carried out to improve protection,including making the lists of wild animals and plants under

35、State protection,and also fighting against illegal wildlife trade,which includes ivory(象牙). A.As environmental damage has increased,signs of change have appeared around the world.B.Another species was once thought to be extinct.C.Scientists have worked to feed pandas and then release them into the w

36、ild.D.People call for immediate protection of the remaining species.E.Several species in danger of extinction have made impressive progress thanks to the methods.F.China will continue its efforts of the wildlife protection.G.Protecting wildlife is,without doubt,an important part.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分

37、)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。Years ago,when I was working as psychologist at a childrens institution in England,a boy showed up in the waiting room.It was David.Davids face was pale,and he started at his feet 41.He had lost his father as a baby and when Davi

38、d turned 13,his mother was killed in a car accident.He was very depressed,42 to talk to others. The first two times we met,David didnt say a word.As he was about to leave after the second visit,I put my hand on his shoulder.He didnt shrink back,43 he didnt look at me either. “Come back next week,” I

39、 44 a bit.Then I said,“I know it hurts.” He came,and I 45 we play a game of chess.He nodded.After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon in complete 46 and without making any eye 47.Its not easy to cheat in chess,but I admit that I made sure David 48 once or twice. It seemed as if he enjoyed

40、 my 49,though he never looked at me.Perhaps he 50 that I respected his suffering.Until some months later,suddenly,he looked up at me,“Its your 51,” he said.After that day,David started 52.Since then he really started to live his own life. Maybe I gave David 53.And David showed me how onewithout any

41、wordscan 54 out to another person.All it takes is a hug,a 55 to cry on,a friendly touch,a sympathetic nature and an ear that listens. 41.A.happily B.friendly C.nervouslyD.excitedly42.A.willing B.waiting C.refusing D.longing43.A.butB.because C.or D.unless44.A.hesitatedB.cheered C.relaxed D.regretted4

42、5.A.announcedB.expected C.suggestedD.ordered46.A.equally B.silence C.liberty D.independence47.A.exercise B.move C.rest D.contact48.A.confusedB.challenged C.won D.fought49.A.companyB.request C.talent D.chess50.A.heardB.witness C.forgot D.sensed 51.A.dutyB.achievement C.turn D.luck52.A.talking B.livin

43、g C.listeningD.growing 53.A.anything B.something C.nothingD.everything54.A.jumpB.reach C.pick D.look55.A.sofaB.topic C.reason D.shoulder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。Throughout history,people have thought of the ocean as a diverse and limitless source of food.Yet to

44、day there is clear evidence that the ocean has a limit.Most of the big fish in our ocean are now 56._(go).One major cause is overfishing.People are taking so many fish from the sea that many species cannot replace 57._(they). For centuries,local fishermen caught only enough fish for their own and th

45、eir communitys needs.However,from the early 20th century,people around the world became interested 58. _ consuming protein-rich foods.People began catching large 59._(quantity) of fish for profit and selling them to worldwide markets.In a very short period of time,commercial fishing 60._(great) redu

46、ced the number of large predatory(捕食性的) fish,such as cod and tuna(金枪鱼). Today,there are still plenty of fish in the sea,61. _ theyre mostly just the little ones.Small fish,62._ include sardines and anchovies,have more than doubled in numberlargely because there are not enough big fish 63._(eat) them

47、. Such large fish 64._(be) necessary,because they hunt and kill the sick and weak smaller fish.Without this weeding out,or survival of the fittest,ecosystems become less stable.As a result,fish are less able to survive 65._(difficult) such as pollution,environmental change,or changes in the food sup

48、ply. 第四部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)某动物保护英文网站向全球征集今年世界动物日(World Animal Day)宣传画,在众多征集到的备选画中你选中了右面这幅编号 18 的画。请给网站写一封信,推荐你选中的画,内容包括:1.描述画面内容;2.解析寓意;3.说明选中理由。注意:1.词数 80 左右;2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:跷跷板 seesawDear Sir/Madam,I think Picture No.18 is the best choice for this years World Animal Day. _ Thank yo

49、u for your patience to read my letter.Hope you can choose the picture for this years World Animal Day.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为 150 左右。Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the hous

50、e angrily.She couldnt help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours,she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat,but it was not even possible for her,since she had nothing with her.She stood beside a stand for