1、高中英语 必修第二册 1 / 15 Unit 3 单元测试单元测试 一、阅读理解(共两节,满分一、阅读理解(共两节,满分 35 分)分) 第一节(共 10 小题,每小题 2.5 分,满分 25 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to br
2、oadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids. Teenagers and their parents feel very different about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents worries. It signa
3、ls yet another generation gap in the digital era. For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after-school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information. “MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone.
4、I dont have all the phone numbers of my acquaintances. But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace,” said Abby Van Wassen. She is a 16-year-old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Parents on the other hand are seriously concern
5、ed about the security problems of MySpace. “Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace,” said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars(研讨会).The National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace related
6、 complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh. “Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. Its like a free checklist for troublemakers and it endangers children,” Buchanan sai
7、d. 1. From the passage, we can learn that MySpace _. A. brings about the generation gap B. is very careful about peoples privacy C. encourages you to list your personal information D. lists the telephone numbers of your friends 高中英语 必修第二册 2 / 15 2. Why are some parents against MySpace? A. Because th
8、ey think MySpace has a bad influence on their children. B. Because they dont want to pay so much money for MySpace. C. Because it takes up too much of their childrens spare time. D. Because troublemakers can easily reach their children through the site. 3. What can we infer from “Every time we hold
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13、, and receives call, text, or calendar notifications. 4. Which one can be used to connect your smartphone with the network? A. Pop Sockets Smartphone Stand. B. External Phone Charger. C. Netgear Wi-Fi Range Extender. D. Fitbit. 5. According to the passage, which statement is NOT true? A. Netgear Wi-
14、Fi Range Extender can build different wi-fi networks for each person. B. External Phone Charger can be used anywhere in iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, iPad. C. Pop Sockets Smartphone Stand is beautiful and useful for photography. D. Fitbit can keep company with us when doing exercise. 6. What do they have
15、in common with each other? A. Their prices are all under $40. B. They all can be bought online. C. They all help to make smartphones more available. D. They are not loved by people because of their usage. C Suppose youre in a rush, felling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send an
16、email that could get you in trouble. Realisation will probably set in seconds after youve clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and bum with shame. What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover. Clicking “send” too soon Dont waste your time trying to find out if the receiver ha
17、s read it yet. Write another email as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief title explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be 高中英语 必修第二册 4 / 15 ignored. Writing the wrong name The sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologising for you
18、r mistake. Keep the tone measured: dont handle it too lightly, as people can be offended, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture (i. e. incorrect ordering of Chinese names). Clicking “reply all” unintentionally You accidentally reveal(透露)to the entire company what menu
19、 choices you would prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday youd like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting “reply all” to join in a lon
20、g and unpleasant conversation. In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down. Sending an offensive message to its subject The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but acc
21、identally send it to the person youre discussing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry. Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly see it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person. 7. After realizing an email accident, you are l
22、ikely to feel _. A. curious B. tired C. awful D. funny 8. If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to _. A. apologise in a serious manner B. tell the receiver to ignore the error C. learn to write the name correctly D. send a short notice to everyone 9. What should you do when an u
23、npleasant conversation is started by your “reply all” email? A. Try offering other choices. B. Avoid further involvement. C. Meet other staff members. D. Make a light hearted apology. 10. What is the passage mainly about? A. Defining email errors. B. Reducing email mistakes. C. Handling email accide
24、nts. D. Improving email writing. 高中英语 必修第二册 5 / 15 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。 In an online class, developing healthy patterns of communication with professors is very important. 11 While I have only listed two of each, there are obviously many other situati
25、ons that can arise. Students should be able to extend the logic(逻辑) of each to their particular circumstance. Dos 12 Questions about subject content are generally welcomed. Before asking questions about the course design, read the syllabus(教学大纲) and learning management system information to be sure
26、the answer isnt hiding in plain sight. Participate in discussion forums (论坛) , blogs and other open-ended forums for dialogue. 13 Be sure to stay on topic and not offer irrelevant information. Make a point, and make it safe for others to do the same. Donts Dont share personal information or stories.
27、 Professors are not trained nurses, financial aid experts or your best friends. If you are in need of a deadline extension, simply explain the situation to the professor. 14 Dont openly express annoyance at a professor or class. 15 When a student attacks a professor on the social media, the language
28、 used actually says more about the student. If there is truly a concern about a professors professionalism or ability, be sure to use online course evaluations to calmly offer your comments. A. Thats what they are for. B. Turn to an online instructor for help. C. If more information is needed, they
29、will ask. D. Remember that online professors get a lot of emails. E. Below are some common dos and donts for online learners. F. Everyone has taken a not-so-great class at one time or another. G. Ask questions, but make sure they are good, thoughtful questions. 二、语言运用(共两节,满分二、语言运用(共两节,满分 45 分)分) 第一节
30、(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 高中英语 必修第二册 6 / 15 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Teens around the world use social media a lot. But is this a 16 thing? While you can say nice and 17 things on the Internet, you could also say mean and hurtful things too. When someone says something mean
31、 or hurtful 18 , its called cyberbullying(网络欺凌). When people say mean things to us, we feel 19 , depressed and powerless. These are just some of the possible 20 effects that could affect teens who are cyberbullied. When people are often sad or depressed, they could begin to 21 suicide (自杀) .They thi
32、nk that their lives arent worth anything or that their lives are too 22 to handle. Its difficult to believe that one person saying mean or 23 things to another person could make him think about 24 himself, but its true and it does happen. Now, you could 25 everything that was said. You could say tha
33、t teens can just tum off their computers or their phones. They can just block (屏蔽) the person who 26 them or just simply ignore him. 27 people, especially teens love going on the Internet and talking to people. Its part of their daily lives. Its 28 to tell teens to turn them all off. In addition, 29
34、 they block someone, the person can just 30 coming back on a different account or as someone else. Also if its a 31 posted video, picture or message, everyone can see it and 32 report or share it. Its 33 to block everyone. And finally no one can just 34 so many mean words that are being said to them
35、. Overall, cyberbullying is a(n) 35 thing that people do. There should be laws to protect people from cyberbullying. 16. A. good B. normal C. right D. useful 17. A. popular B. kind C. interesting D. proper 18. A. online B. on purpose C, indirectly D. in brief 19. A. terrified B. lonely C. sad D. bor
36、ed 20. A. noticeable B. negative C. practical D. lasting 21. A. think about B. care about C. worry about D. talk about 22. A. short B. hard C. ordinary D. busy 23. A. real B. stupid C. cruel D. horrible 24. A. teaching B. blaming C. killing D. punishing 25. A. deal with B. compare with C. begin with
37、 D. disagree with 高中英语 必修第二册 7 / 15 26. A. cheats B. hurts C. beats D. confuses 27. A. However B. Moreover C. Instead D. Therefore 28. A. unnecessary B. unrealistic C. unusual D. uncertain 29. A. as B. unless C. if D. until 30. A. keep B. admit C. remember D. enjoy 31. A. quickly B. publicly C. care
38、lessly D. coldly 32. A. still B. always C. just D. even 33. A. unfriendly B. impossible C. unpleasant D. illegal 34. A. forget B. refuse C. discover D. ignore 35. A. difficult B. funny C. annoying D. terrible 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。 On our way to the house,
39、it was raining 36 hard that we couldnt help wondering how long it would take 37 (get)there. It was in the middle of Pearl City. We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 38 dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 39 had great experience with caring for these animals.
40、Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 40 (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya (木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard. When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 4
41、1 (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 42 (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 43 (huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay , we 44 (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the st
42、ars, 45 (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals. 三、写作(共两节,满分三、写作(共两节,满分 40 分)分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假定你是李华,是学校机器人俱乐部(robot club)的主席,俱乐部即将举办机器人设计比赛。请你给 外教 Mr. Brown 写封邮件,邀请他担任比赛的评委。 高中英语 必修第二册 8 / 15 内容包括:1.活动目的; 2.时间、地点等。 注意:1.词数 80 左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ _ _ _ 第二节 概要写作(满分 25 分) 阅读下
43、面短文,根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 Bamboo is one of the worlds most useful plants. For thousands of years, bamboo has been used in many different ways from food to medicine to clothing and in small ways as a building material. However, bamboo is not often used as a building material in the developed world. A
44、 professor at the University of Pittsburgh is trying to change that. The professor and his students are testing the strength of bamboo. They are testing how much pressure or weight it can take before breaking. Kent Harries is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Harries says that testing met
45、hods for bamboo need to be the same for all. They need to be standardized. Standardizing test methods for bamboo will help to bring the plant into common use. It will also give engineers and builders around the world a dependable standard. Harries says bamboo is strong in nature. The strength of at
46、least three species of bamboo is similar to steel. Besides its strength, bamboo has other features that make it very useful in building. He says it is resilient(有弹性 的), meaning it keeps its shape and strength even under pressure. Bamboo also grows quickly. Bamboo that is suitable for construction ne
47、eds much less resources than wood. The harvest cycle of bamboo is about 3 years. Softwoods such as cedar, pine and spruce have a harvest cycle of about 10 years. And hardwoods that come from flowering plants such as oak and walnut need more than 30 years. Bamboo is widely used as food for pandas. It is also used for flooring and window covers. However, for 高中英语 必修第二册 9 / 15 building, bamboo is not used much outside is native growing area. This is mostly because of its round shape. But there are other reasons too. People think that bamboo is a low quality building material. _