1、外研版选择性必修第一册 Unit 2 单元检测 第一部分听力(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。 A Bookstores are a travelers best friends：they provide convenient shelter in bad weather，and they often host readings and other cultural events.Here is a look at the worlds six g
2、reatest bookstores. Adrian Harringtonsince 1971.Rare books；rare first editions；leather-bound sets and general antiques(古玩) Address: 64AKensington Church Street， Kensington， London， England， U.K. Another CountryKreuzberg，Berlin，Germany.Another Country is an English language second-hand bookshop which
3、 is mostly used as a library.They have about 20,000 books that you can buy or borrow.Some regular events are held at the shop， such as readings， cultural events， social evenings and film nights. Atlantis BooksOia，Santorini，Greece.Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini，
4、Greece， founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus， England， and the United States.Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals，film screenings，book readings， and good old-fashioned dance parties. Barts BooksOjai，California，U.S.A.“The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”，a bookstore fou
5、nded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964.Shelves of books face the street，and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed. 10 CorsoComoMilan， Italy， Extensive selection of publication on art， architecture， design， graphics
6、and fashion，along with a strong emphasis on photography.It was founded in 1990 in Milan，Italy，by Carla Sozzani. The BookwormA bookshop，library，bar，restaurant and event space，now with five locations in three cities in ChinaBeijing，Suzhou and Chengdu.The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling boo
7、ks on every wall are light and airy in summer，yet warm and comfortable in winter. 21What can we learn about the above bookstores? AThey are travelers best friends. BThey usually host readings. CThey are the greatest bookstores in the world. DThey are all in Europe. 22Where can we watch films accordi
8、ng to the passage? AIn Another Country and 10 CorsoComo. BIn Another Country and Atlantis Books. CIn Atlantis Books and The Bookworm. DIn Atlantis Books and 10 CorsoComo. 23What is special about Barts Books? ACustomers can buy books even after it is closed. BBooks are put in outdoor shelves. CIt has
9、 the longest history in the world. DCustomers should pay for books in coins. 答案CBA B In the kitchen of my mothers houses there has always been a wooden stand(木架) with a small notepad(记事本) and a hole for a pencil. Im looking for paper on which to note down the name of a book I am recommending to my m
10、other.Over forty years since my earliest memories of the kitchen pad and pencil，five houses later，the current paper and pencil look the same as they always did.Surely it cant be the same pencil.The pad is more modern，but the wooden stand is definitely the original one. “Im just amazed you still have
11、 the same stand for holding the pad and pencil after all these years， ” I say to her， walking back into the living room with a sheet of paper and the pencil.“You still use a pencil.Cant you afford a pen？” My mother replies a little sharply.“It works perfectly well.Ive always kept the stand in the ki
12、tchen.I never knew when I might want to note down an idea，and I was always in the kitchen in those days.” Immediately I can picture her，hair wild，blue housecoat covered in flour，a wooden spoon in one hand， the pencil in the other， her mouth moving silently.My mother smiles and says， “One day I was c
13、ooking and watching baby Pauline ，and I had a brilliant thought，but the stand was empty.One of the children must have taken the paper.So I just picked up the breadboard and wrote it all down on the back.It turned out to be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem I was working on.” T
14、his storywhich happened before I was bornreminds me how extraordinary my mother was，and is，as a gifted mathematician.I feel embarrassed that I complain about not having enough child-free time to work.Later，when my mother is in the bathroom，I go into her kitchen and turn over the breadboards.Sure eno
15、ugh，on the back of the smallest one，are some penciled marks I recognize as mathematics.Those symbols have traveled unaffected through fifty years， rooted in the soil of a cheap wooden breadboard，invisible(看不到的) exhibits at every meal. 24Why has the authors mother always kept the notepad and pencil i
16、n the kitchen? ATo leave messages. BTo list her everyday tasks. CTo note down maths problems. DTo write down a flash of inspiration. 25What is the authors original opinion about the wooden stand? AIt has great value for the family. BIt needs to be replaced by a better one. CIt brings her back to her
17、 lonely childhood. DIt should be passed on to the next generation. 26The author feels embarrassed for. Ablaming her mother wrongly Bgiving her mother a lot of trouble Cnot making good use of time as her mother did Dnot making any breakthrough in her field 27In the authors mind，her mother is. Astrang
18、e in behavior Bkeen on her research Cfond of collecting old things Dcareless about her appearance 答案DBCB C There is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hoursyou dont need that “refreshment(提神) break” as much as you may think. Scientists believed it was n
19、ot easy for people to continue their work if they felt the need to have a snack or a rest to make them feel better.They argued that the only way to regain willpower is by supplying more energy to our bodies with rest，food or entertainment. But psychologists have challenged this theory，saying weak wi
20、llpower is in your head.They found that a persons mindset(理念) and belief about willpower determine how long and how well theyll be able to work on a tough mental exercise.“If you think of willpower as something thats limited， youre more likely to be tired when you perform a difficult task， ” said Pr
21、ofessor Veronika Job.“But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily depleted，you can go on and on.” The researchers led by Mr.Job designed an experiment to test the students beliefs about willpower.After a tiring task those who believed or were led to believe that willpower was a lim
22、ited resource performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over. Mr.Job said，“Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their powers of concentration are limited， and they need to take frequent breaks.
23、But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.” The findings could help people who are battling with temptation(诱惑)： people following strict diets and doing exercise regularly to lose weight， people trying to overcome addictions
24、， employees facing a tight deadline.Willpower isnt driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to think. 28What opinion did scientists have in the past? AWillpower was a limited resource. BIt was hard to regain willpower. CHardworking people seldom took breaks. DPeople could easily fee
25、l tired when working. 29Which of the following can replace the underlined word “depleted” in Paragraph 3? AGiven up.BRecovered. CUsed up.DChanged. 30What can we learn from the findings of the experiment? AStudents benefit most from the research. BFrequent breaks are not good for learning. CWillpower
26、 can be regained after people have a good rest. DThe belief in willpower can change a mans behavior. 31Why does the author write the text? ATo explain the power of willpower. BTo show us how to build willpower. CTo tell us the ways of gaining willpower. DTo introduce a new theory on willpower. 答案ACD
27、D D Have you ever run out of coffee or tea? Found no eggs in the fridge? No bread for the sandwich and the nearest shop is too far away？Well，all that can change in the future. If all goes well，the intelligent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problems.In the future，all kitchen units will
28、be connected to the Internet.The intelligent future kitchen will give wise advice on planning your menu for the day.Worried about your weight？It will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health.It will even keep in mind your likes and dislikes! Designed by the Massachusetts Institute of
29、 Technology，this smart kitchen promises to pay attention to all your needs.The computers system will help keep an “eye” on the fridge.If the fridge is empty，the kitchen will automatically call and place an order at the local supermarket.So you dont have to worry about it at all. You get home late，an
30、d dont know what to make from the collection of ingredients(原料) in your fridge.A while back you might have ordered a take-out but now，instead of worrying about eating a collection of this and that， youre excited.You can pull out each vegetable， and pass each one in front of a web camera next to your
31、 fridge.A few moments later，a screen on your fridge would display a tasty recipe. After dinner，you take your plates to a box next to the sink.You dont have to clean them， your machine does.It produces new plates every time you need to eat.Later in the evening，you phone your other half， who is on a b
32、usiness trip halfway around the world.As you drink your cup of hot coffee，it makes your other halfs cup change color on the other side of the world，another special way to keep in touch. 32The problem mentioned in the first paragraph will be solved. Aby the intelligent kitchen itself Bby finding a go
33、od housekeeper Cafter you call the supermarket Dafter you buy great amounts of food 33The kitchen of the future may help you. Alose weight fast Bkeep a healthy diet Ccook delicious food Dclean fridge in time 34The underlined word “automatically” in the third paragraph means “” Ain secretBby chance C
34、by itselfDagain and again 35The fourth paragraph tells us that the smart kitchen. Awill order a take-out for you if you get home late Bhas a big color television and some web cameras Ccan pull out all the vegetables from your fridge Dcan give a suitable recipe according to your ingredients 答案ABCD 第二
35、节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 根据短文内容，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。 Taking a vacation is a perfect way to help family members connected with one another，which is especially important when you consider the effects it has on children. The following will help you learn how to choose the right vac
36、ation for bringing your family together. Making the time With summer filled with school work，there are fewer times available for families to take vacations together.36You can get kids excited by packing them up for a fun-filled weekend trip in winter or spring. Choosing the location The first step y
37、oull want to take is picking a place.There are plenty of choices，but one of the best choices is a place connected to the outdoors.37These kinds of activities give your family a sense of achievement. Setting some goals 38You should also think about how you want the connection with your family to deve
38、lop.Vacations are a chance to open up to one another.Spending a few days in the mountains with only your family members can help bring meaningful conversations in a beautiful setting. 39 One thing you dont want is your children not getting along well with each other.Often the best solution is to kee
39、p your schedule full and include different activities.Perhaps include your childrens opinions on what they want to do. Family vacations can lead to a real turning point for family members providing a memorable experience that also makes everyone happier.40 AKeeping the kids happy BPlanning some grea
40、t activities CSo，next time you plan your trip，plan accordingly. DBut winter and spring provide their own opportunities. EThere are plenty of activities that are fun for the whole family. FYou can take a hike，watch wildlife，or camp outside with your kids. GVacation shouldnt just be about getting away
41、 from work or seeing sights. 36D 37F 38G 39A 40C 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填入空白处的最佳选项。 Our 13-year-old son won a local “Hoop(篮 圈) Shooting” competition and entered the regional competition.So on Saturday morning we headed down to Green Bay，Wis
42、consin for an 41to move forward to the state championships. In the competition，my son42waited his turn.Nearly an hour later，he went to the hoops.His first basket was a43.We could see the frustration(沮丧) in his eyes.He tried44 to shoot another hoop.Then another failure.But he continued.Finally，he45to
43、 shoot a few balls and scored 20 points.My son46from his hoop， frustrated and disappointed， being47 that he didnt make it because there were several guys getting over 40 points，already48 his. If it had been up to our son to decide，he would have left before watching the game and49 himself in our hote
44、l.Instead，we took this chance to help him50this life disappointment： giving him time for frustration and then sharing our opinion on this51.We told him：It was because of his earlier52that we were able to watch this game；it was53to fail.We all failed at some point in our lives.We were proud of him th
45、ough he didnt receive the prize. In the end，we54，watched the game，and had a great time！When you are55by life，dont let it keep you down.As the old saying goes，“When life hands you lemons，make lemonade！” 41A.invitationBinstruction CannouncementDopportunity 42A.anxiouslyBdesperately CcasuallyDpolitely
46、43A.successBburden CshameDmiss 44A.in vainBon purpose Cby accidentDin public 45A.expectedBattempted CmanagedDoffered 46A.recoveredBwithdrew CexcusedDdismissed 47A.relievedBastonished CawareDdoubtful 48A.improvingBdoubling CguessingDignoring 49A.cheeredBencouraged CblamedDtrained 50A.work throughBcar
47、ry out Cgo overDreflect on 51A.occasionBpractice CdilemmaDsituation 52A.arrangementBaccomplishment CpreparationDpersuasion 53A.acceptableBeasy CawkwardDannoying 54A.remainedBleft CagreedDarrived 55A.acknowledgedBwelcomed CteasedDbettered 41-55 DADAC BCBCA DBAAD 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，
48、在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 During the summer vacation，I took part in 56.16th Natural English Contest，in which I was listed in the top 10 and 57.(gain) valuable experience. I never expected 58.(go)that far.And I had never thought about standing that high on the stage.59.at that moment，I set out for
49、the long ride.All I had to do was try. Preparing for the contest， practicing a 3-minute speech， and overcoming stage fright， I spared no effort to take part in the competition. One of my 60.(teammate)，my good friend in my school，gave me lots of encouragement and advice during the contest.Her ideas w
50、ere new and 61.(power) and she stayed quite calm when she was fighting against her competitors.She was like my coach,62. showed me how to search for related materials online and how to express my own view 63. (clear) Thanks 64.the contest and the help of my friend，I now feel more relaxed on stage an
