人教版高中英语必修四Unit5单元测试题2.docx

1、单元测试题 2第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHummingbirds (蜂鸟) are very small birds. This small bird is quite an acrobat (杂技演员). Only a few birds, such as kingfishers and sunbirds, can hover, which means to stay in one place in the air. But no other bird can m

2、atch the flying skills of the hummingbird. The hummingbird can hover, fly backward and fly upside down!Hummingbirds got their name because their wings move very quickly when they fly. This causes a humming sound. Their wings move so fast that you cant see them at all. This takes a lot of energy. The

3、se little birds must have food about every 20 minutes to have enough strength to fly. Their favorite food is nectar (花蜜). Nectar is the sweet water deep inside a flower. Hummingbirds use their long, thin bills to drink from flowers. When a hummingbird drinks nectar, it hovers in front of a flower. I

4、t never touches the flower with its wings or feet.Of all the birds in the world, the hummingbirds colors are among the brightest. Some are bright green with red and white markings. Some are purple. One kind of hummingbird can change its color from reddish-brown to purple to red!The hummingbirds nest

5、 is special, too. It looks like a small cup. The inside of the nest is very soft. This is because one of the things the mother bird uses to build the nest is the silk from a spiders web (蜘蛛网).21. What is special about hummingbirds?A. They are the only birds that can hover.B. They have excellent flyi

6、ng skills.C. They can walk on water.D. They can fly very high.22. Hummingbirds got their name from _.A. their foodB. their small bodiesC. the sound they make D. the color of their wings23. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Hummingbirds markings are dark.B. A kind of hummingbird has one color.C.

7、The hummingbird is one of the prettiest birds.D. Some hummingbirds change their colors for protection.24. According to the text, a hummingbirds nest is _.A. difficult to findB. hard and strongC. made by the father birdD. built partly from spider silkBWe just love giving cards inBritain. If theres a

8、special occasion coming up, theres no doubt that well be there, card in hand, to celebrate it.And this isnt just for birthdays; we also give cards when people are ill or when they have got a new job. And even if you forgot somebodys birthday, there are even “sorry its late” cards.So you can pretty m

9、uch find a card for any occasion.Before coming toItalyI had never even considered that our love for card giving might not be shared by other countries. In fact, my workmates told me that hardly anyone sends Christmas cards inItalyand that they actually dont really give birthday cards either! Unbelie

10、vable! In theUK, if a close friend or family member didnt get me a card Id feel upset! However, the only place you can buy cards inItalyis in a shop which sells school things. In comparison, we have whole shops that sell them in theUKand we even have different types of card shops.Although cards can

11、take up your time, from choosing the perfect one, to thinking up the personal message inside, I think its a really nice gesture. And especially with Christmas cards, it adds to that festive feeling. When I sit down to write countless cards to friends and family, I get that little bit happier that it

12、 will be Christmas soon! Especially when I see my own Christmas cards, proudly sitting on my desk wishing me a very merry Christmas.Of course, the problem comes when theyre no longer needed, when Christmas is over. It makes me sad just to throw them all away, so I try and hang on to my favorite ones

13、.25. According to Paragraph 1, in theUKcard giving _.A. is very popularB. is changing peoples livesC. is mainly carried out on birthdaysD. is more common between family members26. After arriving inItaly, the author found that _.A. Italians seldom send cardsB. cards are sold in card shopsC. the relat

14、ionship between people is badD. card giving is losing its attraction slowly27. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. Self-made cards make Christmas happy.B. Giving cards doesnt take up any time.C. Throwing cards away is a bad gesture.D. There is no need to save every card.28. Whats the

15、 authors attitude towards card giving?A. He supports it.B. He doubts it.C. He disagrees with it.D. He is uninterested in it.C People are always looking for lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur inIndonesia, for example. But perhaps some of the places people look for never existedor di

16、d they? Here are just a few famous mythical (传说中的) cities.El DoradoEl Doradois a story that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains of what is nowColombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to t

17、alk ofEl Dorado the golden man. Soon people started to think ofEl Doradoas a place, too a city of gold and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name El Dorado is still used to mean a place where you can get rich quickly.Atlantis There was once an island in the middle of theAtlantic Ocean. It was the mythic

18、alislandofAtlantis. The people of the island were very rich, thanks to the natural resources (资源) on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So the gods decided to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people

19、 were swallowed (淹没) by the sea and were never seen again.Shambhala In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical (神秘的) country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that means place of peace or place of happiness. It is said that there is n

20、o war in Shambhala, and in the future, when the world is full of war, a huge army will come out of Shambhala, destroy the worlds bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.29. Nowadays, El Dorado means _.A. Colombia B. the golden manC. a place of great wealthD.

21、the city with mountains30. Atlantis was destroyed by _.A. the godsB. its peopleC. its powerful enemiesD. its neighboring country31. What will probably happen in 2424 according to the last paragraph?A. The Himalayas will disappear.B. The world will be full of peace.C. Shambhala will save the world.D.

22、 There will be a war in Shambhala.32. What would be the best title for the text?A. Rich landsB. Mythical citiesC. Famous tourist attractionsD. Newly-found ancient countriesDWith Disney parks recently raising their ticket prices to $89 now is the perfect time to start thinking about smaller, regional

23、 theme parks. Here are four theme parks where the daily price of adult admission is under $50.LunaPark,Coney Island,NY.How much you spend in enjoyingLunaParkreally depends on which rides you choose to go on. For anyone as indecisive as I am, stick with the $29 four-hour Unlimited Luna Park Ride Wris

24、tband or the $39 Ride and Play package, a four-hour unlimited ride wristband that comes with a $20 game card.DorneyPark,Allentown,PA.DorneyParkis a popular theme park located about an hour outside ofPhiladelphia. Kids love Planet Snoopy, a fun area with attractions centered around the lovable Snoopy

25、. Adult tickets are available online for $39.99 (or at the gate for $49.99) and kids are $27.99 online or ($29.99 at the gate). You can also buy a Starlight Admission ($27.99 online or at the gate), good for visits between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. during the summer months when the park is open late, or fr

26、om 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. when the park closes earlier.KnottsBerryFarm,Buena Park,CA.Home to some of the countrys craziest rides, Knotts Berry Farm also has calmer, more family-friendly rides. Ages 12-61 get in for $39.99 when tickets are bought online, while children ages 3-11 and adults over 62 pay $

27、26.99.Santa CruzBoardwalk,Santa Cruz,CA.Sitting on the warm beaches ofSanta Cruz about 90 minutes south ofSan Francisco the Boardwalk is home to big roller coasters, mini-golf, enough food and games to keep people of all ages busy. The best part? An all-day unlimited rides wristband is only $31.95.3

28、3. All of the four theme parks _.A. have calm ridesB. are family-friendlyC. require online bookingsD. are cheaper than Disney parks34. The Ride and Play package atLunaParkcosts you _.A. $20 B. $29C. $39 D. $5935. What can we learn about the Starlight Admission atDorneyPark?A. It is aimed for kids.B.

29、 It can be used twice.C. It is designed for summer use.D. Its for visits in the later part of a day.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。How to free your imaginationBelieve in yourself Why is it important to use your imagination?36It came from an idea that probably sounded c

30、razy at first. So you should believe in your ideas.Get inspired If your imagination needs a kick-start, take inspiration from other people.37Exposing (使受影响) yourself to all this creativity is certain to get you thinking.Make it38Just pay attention in class, ask questions if youre not sure about anyt

31、hing, try your hardest and dont talk during lessons. Easy! Act up Spend an afternoon pretending to be someone else. Use your imagination to create funny characters for your friends to pretend to be, too. Give them cool clothes and have a laugh.39Dreamy ideasWhen you sleep, your mind can throw out am

32、azing ideas in the form of dreams. People have been known to have created parts of songs in their sleep!40Who knows where they could lead?Write it Read a story, then stop three quarters of the way through. Then get a pen and paper, or sit at your computer, and make up your very own ending! Let your

33、imagination go crazy.A. Read a new book or check out works of art.B. Want to stay on the good side of your teachers?C. Whoever comes out of character first has to be punished!D. So keep a dream diary and start writing down your ideas.E. If you are a shy person, imagine someone who you want to be.F.

34、It can give us good feelings as we let our imagination take over.G. Every idea and invention in the world first started in someones imagination.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I am a terrible dancer. I usually try to avoid situations w

35、here I would be expected to41. However, I recently had to get over my42when my workmate43me to a traditional dance.I am44in Brittany in France where the people have a45regional (地域性的) identity. They even have their own46which is called Breton. Every couple of months, each town hosts their own47Breto

36、n dance called aFest Deizwhich is Breton for day festival48it takes place during the day. They also hostFest Noz which means night festival as it takes place in the49.I really wanted to go to aFest Deizbecause I was50songs in the Breton language. The music was51and everyone except52was doing a speci

37、al dance for each song. They were all very happy. Then I53that I should stop being nervous and join in with the dancing. The54who invited me taught me how to do a(n)55dance where everybody joined little fingers and danced in a circle. I found the steps quite difficult56it was really fun. My favourit

38、e part of the dance was seeing everyone, young and old, joining hands. I felt honored to be57in this special tradition. Perhaps more58, I learnt that it is a(n)59idea to try something new, even if you are frightened. By saying yes, you could60something really special.41. A. sing B. danceC. talk D. t

39、each42. A. sadness B. disappointmentC. regret D. fear43. A. invited B. sent C. forced D. allowed44. A. driving B. travellingC. studying D. working45. A. wrong B. new C. strong D. different46. A. writing B. musicC. language D. culture47. A. exciting B. traditionalC. beautiful D. difficult48. A. becau

40、se B. soC. unless D. though49. A. morning B. eveningC. afternoon D. daytime50. A. unsatisfied with B. prepared forC. interested in D. worried about51. A. powerful B. excellentC. popular D. loud52. A. me B. us C. them D. him53. A. guessed B. expectedC. realised D. agreed54. A. neighbour B. teacherC.

41、friend D. classmate55. A. modern B. perfect C. easy D. special56. A. and B. butC. if D. or57. A. included B. foundC. changed D. left58. A. surprisingly B. pleasantly C. fortunately D. importantly59. A. creative B. goodC. stupid D. strange60. A. experience B. chooseC. imagine D. invent第卷第三部分：语言知识运用（共

42、两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Many people come to theme parks looking for thrills and 61. _ (entertain). But theme parks also try to make sure that visitors leave 62. _ (know) more about their theme. A good example of a theme park that both educates and enterta

43、ins isOceanParkinHong Kong. Visitors toOceanParkwill find all the rides and 63. _ (attract) that can be found in most parks, but they will also find many opportunities 64. _ (learn) about life in the ocean. The park has 65. _ centre that helps protect marine (海洋的) animals and their habitats in the r

44、ivers and waters of Asia.OceanPark66. _ (build) on both sides of a mountain on the south side ofHong KongIsland. Having enjoyed the rides at the Headland, visitors can take the shuttle to the Lowland. At the Lowland, they can not only explore the past at the Discovery of the Ancient World and examine giant footprints (脚印) at the dinosaur exhibition, 67. _ lear