Unit 2 测试卷 -（2022新）人教版高中英语选择性必修第二册高二期末复习.rar

1、1Unit 2 考前模拟测试卷考前模拟测试卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man want to do?A.Watch TV.B.Listen to music.C.Write a letter.2.Which platform should the speakers reach?A.No.2.B.No.4.C.No.

2、8.3.Where are the speakers?A.In a restaurant.B.In a supermarket.C.At the speakers house.4.How does the boy probably feel?2A.Worried.B.Angry.C.Happy.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Hobbies.B.A roommate.C.Living habits.第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、

3、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6.What is the man doing?A.Driving a car.B.Directing traffic.C.Teaching the woman.7.Why is the woman worried?A.Because she is near other cars.B.Because she is afraid of getting into an accident.3C.Because

4、 she has forgotten what she learned already.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A language class.B.A book.C.A song.9.What happens to the woman in the story?A.She stays alone.B.Her husband comes back.C.She decides to marry someone else.10.Who probably could speak Fars

5、i?A.The man.B.The woman.C.The womans mother.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What makes the woman excited?A.A new computer.B.A trip to England.4C.Good exam results.12.What will the man probably do this summer?A.Work.B.Study.C.Travel.13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Co-workers.B.F

6、amily members.C.Classmates.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What did the woman learn during her time off?A.How to work with kids.B.How to teach science classes.C.How to work with disabled adults.15.How long was the woman away from school?A.One semester.B.One year.C.Four years.516.Why was the woman having a

7、 difficult time in school before?A.Because her classes were very challenging.B.Because she didnt know what she wanted to study.C.Because her parents wouldnt allow her to study education.17.Who would the woman advise to take a break from school?A.All students.B.Students who dislike studying.C.Student

8、s who want to find some motivation.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What do the British like doing with birds according to the speaker?A.Playing with them.B.Watching them.C.Hunting them.19.What effect have the British had on wild birds?A.They have increased their numbers.B.They have allowed only one type

9、to have enough food.C.They have changed their natural habits.20.Who are most likely to be interested in the talk?6A.Gardeners.B.Pet owners.C.Nature lovers.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。AThis month millions of American kids can forget about class

10、room bells and set off for their grandparents homes,sleep-away camps and lifeguard stands.But the summer vacation hasnt always been a birthright of US schoolchildren.Before the Civil War,schools operated on one of two calendars(日历),neither of which included a summer vacation.Rural(农村的) schooling was

11、 divided into summer and winter terms,leaving kids free to help with the farm work in the spring planting and fall harvest seasons.Urban students,meanwhile,regularly had as many as 48 weeks of study a year,with one break per quarter.In the 1840s,however,educational reformers like Horace Mann moved t

12、o combine the two calendars out of concern that rural schooling was not enough and that overusing of young minds could lead to nervous disorders.Summer appeared as the obvious time for a break:it offered a rest for teachers,fit in the farming calendar and reduced doctors concern that packing student

13、s into hot classrooms would promote the spread of disease.But peoples opinion about the modern US school year,which averages 180 days,is still divided.Some experts say its pleasant but lazy summer break,which took hold in the early 20th century,is one of the reasons maths skills and graduation rates

14、 of US high school students 7ranked well below average in two international education reports published in 2007.Others insist that with children under increasing pressure to devote their downtime to internships (实习) or study,theres still room for an institution that protects the lazy days of childho

15、od.21.What did the rural school calendar before the Civil War allow children to do?A.Enjoy a summer vacation.B.Take a break each quarter.C.Have 48 weeks of study a year.D.Assist their parents with farm work.22.What did the educational reformers do in the 1840s?A.They introduced summer vacation.B.The

16、y shortened rural school terms.C.They promoted the study of farming.D.They advocated higher pay for teachers.23.Why are some people unhappy about the modern US school year?A.It pushes the teachers too hard.B.It reduces the quality of education.C.It ignores science instruction.D.It includes no time f

17、or internships.B8In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16.In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to the ages between 14 and 16,depending on the state they live in.SubjectsIn England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the Nationa

18、l Curriculum,which was introduced in 1988 and sets out in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7,11,14,and 16,when they are tested.The National Curriculum does not apply to Scotland,where each school decides what subjects it wi

19、ll teach.ExaminationsAt 16,students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations.These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects,and may involve a final examination,an assessment of work done during the two-year course,or both of these things.At 18 some

20、 students take A-level examinations,usually in no more than three subjects.It is necessary to have A levels in order to go to university.In Scotland students take the SCE examinations.A year later,they can take examinations called Highers,after which they can either go straight to a university or sp

21、end a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies.In Scotland the university system is different from that in England and Wales.Courses usually last four years rather than three,and students study a large number of subjects as part of their degree.24.According to the passag

22、e,children have to go to school between the ages of in both Britain and the US. 9A.514B.614C.515 D.61725.In which parts of the world are the subjects taught only decided by the nation?A.England and Wales.B.England and Scotland.C.US and Britain.D.Wales and Scotland.26.Which of the following has nothi

23、ng to do with students in Scotland?A.GCSE.B.SCE.C.Highers.D.The Certificate of Sixth Year Studies.27.Which of the following is TRUE?A.In the US,only local government can decide the subjects.B.In Scotland,students can take either the SCE examinations or the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies.C.In Engl

24、and and Wales,one cannot go to university without A levels.D.As for a 16-year-old student in England and Wales,he has to take both GCSE examinations and a final examination.10CAustralia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.The

25、new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education,Skills,Jobs and Workplace Relations in September.As a result,the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified,and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced.Language requ

26、irements for overseas students have also been eased.Also,overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation,as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.“This change will definitely make Australia a more attr

27、active destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas,” says Wang Lan,a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group (EIC),a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.However,in the past few years,many of Wangs student clients (客户) c

28、ould not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements,visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough.The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia,Wang says.A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li,i

29、n Beijing,who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia,learned about the policy change several weeks ago.11“According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa,my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan.Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan.This is a relief for m

30、y parents,” Li says.She also says that the two-to-four-year working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.“I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China,” she says.Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason fo

31、r Chinese students to study abroad,according to the report by EIC.28.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Language requirements for overseas students have been eased in Australia.B.Australia is a most attractive place for students in China.C.Australia widens the window of opportunity for internation

32、al students.D.More students will work in Australia after their graduation.29.Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations?A.The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified.B.The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.C.Language requ

33、irements for overseas students have been more difficult.D.After graduation,some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia.30.After the new regulations are passed,. 12A.more students will come to Australia to workB.more Chinese students will choose to live in AustraliaC.the opportunities

34、to work in Australia decrease for overseas studentsD.more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia31.Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation?A.The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.B.They can earn more money in A

35、ustralia.C.Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.D.They have to do so according to the new regulations.DIf you are planning to study in the United States,you need to consider several factors.Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in.Also,the

36、best places to live are not always home to the best schools.Finally,many schools specialise in different areas of study.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology,for example,is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study.However,if you want to study oceanography (海洋学),

37、your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country.So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.13California is a nice state.Northern C

38、alifornia specifically has very good weather.Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though.Life in Los Angeles is fast,full of excitement and sometimes dangerous.As for me,I enjoyed the time I spent in Massachusetts,Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and cultur

39、e.The weather is not as perfect as California,but it is still quite nice.My favourite area of America is the Midwest.Middle America,I think,is home to the true American sense of values.In addition,there are many good universities there.Also,you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then re

40、search the various states.You like sunshine and hate snow?Then you probably wont like the Midwest or even the Northeast.Open space,nature and peace and quiet?Then you probably should stay away from Americas large cities.Are you interested in government?Then Washington,D.C.is the only place for you.W

41、hatever you decide,put some thought into it.The place you live could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.32.From the first paragraph we can conclude that in the USA . A.all colleges and universities lie in big citiesB.all colleges and uni

42、versities lie in beautiful places C.famous colleges and universities lie in nice places D.famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places33.From the third paragraph we can find that . A.California is the best place to live inB.California is the worst place to live in14C.California is a s

43、tate with different climates D.California is a small state in the USA34.If you study in Middle America,you can probably . A.find the best universitiesB.feel the real character of the nationC.meet the most famous professors thereD.face more difficulties35.From the last paragraph of this passage we ca

44、n get to know that . A.Washington is the largest city in the USAB.Washington is the political centre of the USAC.you cant find sunshine in the MidwestD.you cant find any universities out of big cities in the USA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。To understand cu

45、lture shock,it helps to understand what culture is.You may know that genes determine a big part of how you look and act.36 Your environment isnt just the air you breathe and the food you eat,though.Cultural differences can make it difficult to adapt to the new surroundings.Culture is made up of the

46、15common things that members of a community learn from family,friends,media,literature,and even strangers.37 Often,you dont even know you are learning these things because they become second nature to you.For instance,the way you shake hands with someone when you are meeting them,when you eat your m

47、eals each day or the kind of things you find funny. When you go to a new place,such as a new country or even a new city,you often enter a culture that is different from the one you left.38 Other times,they can be very different,and even contradictory.What might be perfectly normal in one culturefor

48、instance,spending hours eating a meal with your familymight be unusual in a culture that values a more fast-paced lifestyle. 39 You may encounter unfamiliar clothes,weather,and food as well as different people,schools,and values.You may find yourself struggling to do things in your new surroundings

49、that were easy back home.40 Those feelings are part of getting used to a new culture. A.A big part of your environment is culture.B.These things have become second nature to you.C.Youll probably find that your difficulties will pass.D.Dealing with the differences can be very unsettling.E.Sometimes y

50、our culture and the new culture are similar.F.These are the things influencing how they look,act,and contact.G.What you might not know is that your environment has a big effect on your appearance and behaviour as well.16第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)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