1、高中英语 必修第二册 1 / 15 Unit 6 Earth first Review 单元测试单元测试 第第一一部分部分 阅读理解（满分阅读理解（满分 35 分）分） 一、一、 （共（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分分，满分满分 25 分）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 A few weeks ago a group of scientists produced a report about global warming and the natural world. They wanted to find out if gl
2、obal warming was dangerous for plants and animals. The scientists were surprised by what they found. They saw that during the next 50 years about 25% of land animals and plants will disappear from the Earth. More than 1 million plants and animal species will die out by 2050. The head of the research
3、 team, Christ Thomas, who is a professor of conservation biology at Leeds University, said the results of their research were frightening. More than 10% of all plants and animals will disappear from the Earth. It is too late to save many plants and animals because of the greenhouse gases that are al
4、ready in the atmosphere. But the scientists say if we control greenhouse gases now, we can save many more plants and animals from disappearing. The scientists studied some areas of the world with very rich biology. These areas were Europe, Australia, Central and South America, and South Africa. Thei
5、r studies showed that species living in mountainous areas had a better chance of survival because they could move uphill to get cooler. In flat areas, such as deserts, plants and animals would have to move very long distances to get cooler, so they are in great danger of dying out. The scientists fo
6、und many surprising things. For example, they found that half of the 24 species of butterfly they studied in Australia would soon disappear. （ ）1. According to this passage, global warming can be best described as _ to many plants and animals. A. deadly B. surprising C. disappointing D. frightening
7、（ ）2. Whats the purpose of the research led by Christ Thomas? A. To protect animals and plants from global warming. B. To call on people to control greenhouse gases. C. To warn us of the dying out of many animals and plants. D. To study the effect of global warming on animals and plants. （ ）3. What
8、can be the best title of this passage? A. Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming. B. Extinct Animals in the World. C. A frightening Discovery Concerning Global Warming. 高中英语 必修第二册 2 / 15 D. Disappearance of Butterflies. B Youll need to take a deep breath before hearing this news. An astonishing 93% of
9、 kids around the world live in environments with air pollution levels that are damaging their health, according to a new report by WHO. Air pollution is to blame for the deaths of 543,000 kids under 5 in 2018, with more than one in four deaths of children under five years old being related to enviro
10、nmental issues. Exposure（暴露） to air pollution can damage the health of kids in a variety of ways, either causing or being associated with everything from low birth weight to childhood obesity and so on. The large toll of disease and death revealed（揭示） by these new data should result in an urgent cal
11、l to action for the global community especially for those in the health department WHO stated. “Strong action to reduce exposure to air pollution offers an opportunity to protect the health of children.” The report stressed that health experts should communicate with families, communities and policy
12、- makers about the serious risks of air pollution exposure. “Although more researches into how air pollution affects childrens health will continue to be valuable, there is already evidence to justify strong, swift action to prevent the damage it clearly produces,” WHO added. Disease caused by dirty
13、 air is more common in low- and- middle income countries, especially those in Africa, South- East Asia, and Western Pacific regions. Poor countries in these areas have the highest levels of exposure to household air pollution due to the use of polluting fuels and technologies for basic needs like co
14、oking, heating and lighting. Advised solutions include cleaner transport, cleaner cooking and heating fuels and technologies, energy- efficient housing and urban planning, safer industrial technologies and better waste management. （ ）4. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The way to fight
15、air pollution. B. The serious result of air pollution. C. The illnesses children are suffering. D. The deaths caused by air pollution. （ ）5. What does the underlined word “toll” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Number. B. Threat. C. Fact. D. Report. （ ）6. What are health experts asked to do? A. Do more resea
16、rches. B. Find ways to fight air pollution. C. Make the serious risks known. D. Develop cleaner fuels and technologies. （ ）7. What can we learn from the text? 高中英语 必修第二册 3 / 15 A. Researches of this kind have stopped. B. Air pollution caused 543,000 kids death in 2018. C. Nothing can be done to stop
17、 air pollution at present. D. Air pollution is more serious in low- and- middle income countries. C Imagine the tallest building in the United States. Fill WT that giant building 44 times with rotten（腐烂的） fruits and vegetables. Now you know how much food Americans waste every year. It is hard to bel
18、ieve, right? About 133 billion pounds of food get thrown away. Thats onethird of all the food we produce. And a lot of it is thrown away for one simple reason: Its ugly. The problem is that nature isnt perfect. Apples can get scarred （留下疤痕） by storms. Cucumbers grow in C shapes. Carrots change into
19、unusual fork- like forms. Watermelons get too big to fit on a refrigerator shelf. These crazy- looking fruits and vegetables may taste great. But most grocery stores refuse to sell them. Store owners say people judge food by how it looks. No one wants a tomato that looks like a two- headed monster（怪
20、物）. But what if you could buy that tomato for half price? A new movement is trying to make people see the “beauty” in ugly food. Some stores are selling ugly produce. It tastes the same. And you pay less for it because the food doesnt look perfect. Usually, the stores find a nicer word than “ugly”.
21、A Canadian chain uses “naturally imperfect”. In some US stores, its “misfit produce”. Whatever you call it, ugly food helps many people. Farmers get paid for food they were going to have to throw away. Shoppers get cheaper fruits and vegetables. The ugly- food movement will also help some of the 44
22、million Americans who dont have enough to eat. Many groups give the ugly produce to hungry people. So really, who cares if that carrot looks a little.ugly? （ ）8. What is the “beauty” in ugly food? A. It costs much less. B. It does much good to people. C. It is useful to hungry people. D. It tastes j
23、ust as good as normal- looking produce. （ ）9. The ugly- food movement aims to _. A. call on people to help the poor B. persuade grocery stores to sell ugly produce C. prove the value of ugly produce D. advise people not to waste ugly produce 高中英语 必修第二册 4 / 15 （ ）10. What is the authors attitude towa
24、rds ugly food? A. He prefers normal- looking food to ugly food. B. He has doubts about the taste of ugly food. C. He would like to buy ugly food. D. He believes ugly food gives poor value for money. 二、二、 （共（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分分，满分满分 10 分）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。 The most success
25、ful people all have certain habits in their daily routines. 11 Forming a new good habit can be a struggle, but it is well worth the effort. Here are four steps you can follow to form good habits. Set your goal. Before you can begin to work on your new habit, it is worthwhile to consider your goal. 1
26、2 Make sure that your goal is specific, measurable and realistic to increase your chances of success. 13 Having good habits that are in line with the goals can improve your chances of achieving your goals. After you have set your goal and worked out all of the specifics（细节） of achieving that goal, f
27、ind a habit that is part of achieving that goal. Consider what good habit would help you achieve that goal. Consider your motivation. Once you have identified your goal and the new habit you need to achieve this goal, take some time to consider your motivation. 14 Good motivation can be the differen
28、ce between success and failure in terms of forming a new habit. So take your time to consider your motivation. Give yourself time. Forming a new habit can take a long time. Some people can form a new habit in as little as a few weeks, while other people will take several months. As you work to form
29、your new habit, just keep in mind that it may be a while before it comes true. 15 A. Identify ways to achieve goals. B. Find the habit you want to form. C. Good habits are sure to make you a success. D. These habits help contribute to their success. E. Figure out exactly what you hope to achieve. F.
30、 Try to be patient with yourself as you form your new habit. G. Your motivation is the reason you want to form this new habit. 高中英语 必修第二册 5 / 15 第第二二部分部分 语言运用（满分语言运用（满分 45 分）分） 三、三、 （共（共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分分，满分满分 30 分）分） 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。 When I came to my new school
31、 three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner 16 . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly 17 . Not really knowing how 18 the bus ride should be, I 19 when I saw the landmarks 20 on my friends handdrawn map. But when I got
32、 close enough to the 21 , I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was 22 on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no 23 when the next bus would come, 24 when a bus did come by, I 25 got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had c
33、aught the 26 bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he 27 to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand- drawn map but 28 did not help much. He finally 29 me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was 30 that he could not help me more. After a fe
34、w minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up near me. It was the 31 bus driver. He explained that he didnt want to leave me there 32 . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party 33 I was over a
35、n hour late. I am forever thankful for the 34 that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a 35 on my heart. （ ）16. A. meal B. party C. meeting D. time （ ）17.A. accepted B. refused C. got D. received （ ）18.A. far B. difficult C. long D. bad （ ）19.A. drove on B. walked away C. hurried by
36、 D. got off （ ）20.A. show B. showing C. shown D. to show （ ）21.A. street signs B. tall buildings C. traffic lights D. back yards （ ）22.A. queuing B. sitting C. standing D. waiting （ ）23.A. meaning B. idea C. problem D. way （ ）24.A. so B. yet C. but D. still （ ）25.A. suddenly B. luckily C. finally D.
37、 quickly （ ）26.A. right B. wrong C. best D. fastest （ ）27.A. supplied B. refused C. offered D. wanted （ ）28.A. it B. he C. she D. they 高中英语 必修第二册 6 / 15 （ ）29.A. kept B. dropped C. drove D. turned （ ）30.A. eager B. worried C. sorry D. disappointed （ ）31.A. same B. next C. kind D. silly （ ）32.A. help
38、less B. lonely C. unaccompanied D. alone （ ）33.A. after B. although C. until D. when （ ）34.A. respect B. concern C. help D. love （ ）35. A. mark B. sign C. symbol D. line 四、四、 （共（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分分，满分满分 15 分）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。 Do you have any idea of New Year paintings? 36
39、. _ （know） as “paper paintings” and “painted pictures”, New Year paintings are a special art form in Chinese folk culture. Without New Year paintings, our traditional Chinese folk culture would be much less 37. _ （color） . The paintings get such a name because they are 38. _ （most） posted during the
40、 Chinese New Year holiday for 39. _ （decorate） and they are also accepted as a symbol of New Years greetings. New Year paintings appeared around the Tang dynasty, replacing the previous door pictures believed to be able to protect the residents and drive away ghosts. In the Song dynasty, the New Yea
41、r paintings 40. _ （create） on a large scale（规模）. 41. _ the printing techniques improving, the content and forms of New Year paintings became various. The development of the paintings matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties, 42. _ the art hit its heyday（全盛期）. There are many 43. _ （tradition） printing
42、methods of New Year paintings, 44. _ （include） woodblock printing, stone- block printing, offset printing, watercolor painting, etc. 45. _ is reported, woodblock- printed New Year paintings are the most popular and interesting ones, according to a recent survey. 第第三三部分部分 写作（满分写作（满分 40 分）分） 五、五、应用文写作
43、（满分应用文写作（满分 15 分）分） 假如你是李华，你的留学生朋友 Tom 以前成绩优秀，但由于骄傲和懒惰，最近他的成绩一落千丈。就此请 你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.进行安慰； 2.给出劝告（不要骄傲，不忘初心） ； 3.具体建议（努力复习，制定学习计划） 。 注意： 高中英语 必修第二册 7 / 15 1.词数 80 左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 六、六、读后续写（满分读后续写（满分 25 分）分） 阅读下面短文，根据所
44、给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 I still remember it, like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news. It was the week before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said, “Stacy, start packing your things so we can go to Florida for the holidays.” “Okay,” I responded. We do this every year for Chr
45、istmas and New Year. Its kind of a family tradition we have. We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida. There has never been a year where weve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays. I was so excited to go on this trip because Christmas is my favorite holiday
46、, but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family. The next morning, my mother entered my room. “Stacy, wake up! We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they sell out.” I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could. When we were
47、on our way to the airport, I couldnt stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets. “Arent you just excited to go to Florida?” I asked. “Yes, I am. We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot cocoa,” responded my mother. The airport was so crowded. Some people were leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday. There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane ticke
