1、高中英语 必修第二册 1 / 15 Unit 1 Food for thought 单元测试单元测试 第一部分第一部分阅读理解阅读理解 (共两共两题，题，满分满分 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 Including the following food or fruit in your breakfast makes you healthier and full of energy. Grapefruit “Even if you changed
2、 nothing else about your diet, eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week,” says Patricia Bannan, author of Eat Right When the Time Is Right. “Researchers found that when obese people ate half a grapefruit before each meal, they dropped an average of 3.5 pounds
3、over 12 weeks,” she says. Tart Cherry Tart cherries have been shown to benefit heart health as well as body weight in a study on obese rats. A 12-week study by the University of Michigan found that rats fed tart cherries showed a 9 percent belly fat reduction. Moreover, the researchers noted that th
4、e cherry consumption had great ability to alter the expression of fat genes. Enjoy them during breakfast to kick your morning off right. Sweet Potato Sweet potatoes are packed with nutrients and can help you burn fat. They are high in fiber and have a low glycemic index (血糖指数), which means they are
5、absorbed slowly and keep you feeling full longer. Min Chen likes to use them to whip up a sweet potato hash. “I love any kind of this dish because it provides rich vitamins, minerals and fiber. It is very filling, which helps keep appetite and portions under control as the day goes on,” she says. Be
6、ll Pepper Green, red or yellow, fresh or frozen, peppers are never a bad companion for your eggs. Thanks to their high vitamin C content, eating them can help burn stored fat. Studies also indicate that Vitamin C helps muscles process a fatty acid called carnitine thats essential to muscle growth an
7、d recovery. 1. Which food or fruit is beneficial to the patients who suffer from heart diseases? 高中英语 必修第二册 2 / 15 A. Grapefruit.B. Sweet potato.C. Tart cherry.D. Bell pepper. 2. What benefit do these food and fruit have in common? A. Making people live longer. B. Making muscles grow strong. C. Help
8、ing control glycemic index. D. Helping people lose weight. 3. In which part of a newspaper can you read the text? A. Education.B. Health.C. Agriculture.D. Technology. B Most people think their time problems are outer, and that they are caused by telephones, meetings, visitors, and delayed informatio
9、n or decisions. Although these problems often have a bad effect on us, as people call or drop in, we usually contribute to them, we fail to have calls screened by a skillful secretary or assistant, or we leave our door open, actually assuring constant interruptions. In almost all cases, it is possib
10、le to control. If not controlled, it usually can cause problems, such as, slowness and indecision, lack of self-discipline, the inability to delegate, or the tendency to fight fires, to act without thinking, and to jump from task to task without finishing any of them. Time is constant and it cannot
11、be changed. The clock cannot be slowed down or sped up. Thus we cannot manage time itself. We can only manage our activities with respect to time. The same skills are needed as those used in managing othersthe abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct, and control. Time management is simply self
12、-management. It is impossible to be effective in any position without controlling ones time effectively. Successful time management does not mean working harder, but working smarter. All kinds of management skills must be used in the home and office to get most value from time. You must think ahead
13、about what to do, making it get maximum results in the shortest possible period. 4.According to the writer, time problems _. A. are caused by telephones, meetings and visitors B. are caused by delayed information or decisions 高中英语 必修第二册 3 / 15 C. can be solved by self-management D. cant be controlle
14、d 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the problems caused by poor time management? A. Slowness and indecision. B. Lack of self-discipline. C. Jumping from task to task without finishing any of them. D. Working hard all the time. 6. It can be concluded from the passage that the abilities
15、 to plan, organize, delegate, direct and control should _. A. be used in managing othersactivities B. be used in managing ones own activities C. not be used in time management D. be used in managing both othersand ones own activities C What do classrooms, computer desks, cafeterias (自助食堂), and libra
16、ries have in common? Thats the places where students spend so much of their time. Although hours of studying burn mental energy, both your body and mind need physical exercise to function efficiently. The importance of exercise is nothing new. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that to be successful in aca
17、demic studies, a person should spend two hours on exercise every day, for health must not be sacrificed (牺牲) for learning.A strong body makes the mind strong. It turns out Jefferson was on to something. A study by researchers at Tufts University found that students who said they exercised at least 3
18、 days a week were more likely to report a better state of physical health and greater happiness than those who didnt exercise. This and other evidence suggest that the real benefits of exercise may not come right after a workout but from a longer commitment to regular activity. But experts today do
19、not demand 2 hours of daily exercise. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that people get at least 60 minutes of physical activity most days of the week. Walking, jogging and swimming are easy ways to increase your heart rate and improve health. Exercise can 高中英语 必修第二册 4 / 15
20、 also help lower blood pressure and reduce stress. For women, exercise that makes the body and bones bear weightlike walking or runningmay reduce the risk of osteoporosis (骨质疏松) later in life. Youll likely discover another benefit of exercise as well: greater self-confidence. This may make it easier
21、 for you to participate in class and help you perform well in academic and social situations. 7. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _. A. a lot of students like to read while eating B. dining halls can also be used to do exercise C. study and exercise burn the same amount of energy D.
22、many students dont pay enough attention to exercise 8. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Jeffersons statement made sense. B. Jefferson was very fond of exercise. C. Jefferson was on the way to doing exercise. D. Jefferson increased the importance of exercise. 9. What can we infer
23、 from the text? A. We must exercise at least two hours every day. B. Those who like to exercise wont suffer any illness. C. We must exercise regularly if we want to enjoy the benefits. D.Actually exercise can replace doctors in treating serious diseases. 10. Whats mainly talked about in the text? A.
24、 The importance of exercise. B. How to choose a suitable sport. C. How to keep healthy by exercising. D. The link between exercise and study. 高中英语 必修第二册 5 / 15 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。 In May, my friend Jess and I started looking for summer jo
25、bs. After a couple of weeks of looking for jobs at clothing stores and restaurants, Jess and I decided to try something different.11We got the idea from something we did last year. Jess and I both love to dance, and we have been taking dance lessons for years. One day last fall, my aunt asked us to
26、organize a birthday party for her daughter.12First, we did a short dance show for them, then we taught the girls a few steps. Because it was a girls party, we also brought in nail polish (指甲油). The girls really loved it! 13We went to the library and borrowed books on magic tricks and paper folding.
27、Jesss uncle knows how to make balloon animals and taught us how.14Jess practices doing it a lot, so she is better at playing magic tricks than I am. Before long, we were busy several times a week doing birthday parties, or getting children to enjoy themselves during large family summer barbecues (烧烤
28、野餐). We even came up with the idea of offering cakes and snacks. Now we have our own website.15We love the name and we love being our own boss. We enjoy working together to make our business better and better. A. People loved our idea so much. B. We decided to go into business for ourselves! C. We c
29、all our business Jess “n” Jacki Party Planners. D. She thought we could organize a dance party, so we tried it. E. Jess and I thought of ways to make our parties bigger and better. F. We have decided to work throughout the year, doing one party a week. G. Then he gave us three balls and a book that
30、teaches us how to play magic tricks. 第二部分第二部分语言运用语言运用 (共两共两题，题，满分满分 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。 Last night my husband and I were walking in a nearby parking lot, when we saw a man bent over on the 高中英语 必修第二册 6 / 15 ground, crush
31、ing (碾碎) something with a rock. He was so focused on his16that he didnt look up at anyone 17. We kept noticing him and18what he could be doing. I19he was crushing stones to make sand, but why would he do that? 20, we decided to go up and21him. He wascrushingpieces ofleft-overbread thathe had22to pre
32、pare food for the birds that come there early morning. The large pieces of bread would be23for the birds to eat24he crushed them into powder. Every25, after coming home from his job as a tailor, he goes around the villa (乡间别墅), collecting left-over bread from all his housemates. He then eats a quick
33、 meal and comes here, and spends the next 12 hours26crushing each piece and makes a neat pile for the27. He has been doing this for the last 34 years. What28us more was that he was29that we were even taking an interest in this, since for him it wasnt a big30. When we asked him what encouraged him to
34、 do this act of31, he said, “Its just something32I do, so that the left-over bread doesnt go into the rubbish and the birds get food.” We33his story with the hope that it would34us to be aware of leftovers too and that it might35someone to start something similar in their own area. 16.A. ideaB. hand
35、C. foodD. task 17.A. coming acrossB. passing byC. running overD. getting through 18.A. discoveredB. learntC. wonderedD. realized 19.A. foundB. thoughtC. understoodD. expected 20.A. FinallyB. SuddenlyC. ImmediatelyD. Instead 21.A. praiseB. askC. helpD. greet 22.A. boughtB. savedC. collectedD. made 23
36、.A. necessaryB. difficultC. welcomeD. possible 24.A. soB. orC. andD. but 25.A. morningB. noonC. afternoonD. night 26.A. carefullyB. strictlyC. nervouslyD. proudly 27.A. neighborsB. friendsC. customersD. birds 28.A. pleasedB. satisfiedC. puzzledD. moved 高中英语 必修第二册 7 / 15 29.A. disappointedB. sorryC.
37、surprisedD. afraid 30.A. dealB. presentC. dreamD. decision 31.A. braveryB. honestyC. suggestionD. service 32.A. meaningfulB. greatC. smallD. boring 33.A. sharedB. createdC. believedD. heard 34.A. inviteB. remindC. warnD. require 35.A. forceB. persuadeC. inspireD. train 四、四、 (共共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分
38、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。 A man was really worried about his son, 36. _ was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk 37. _ (train) his child. The Buddhist monk said to the boys father, “You should leave your son to me. I
39、 will make him a man of 38. _ (brave) within three months. However, you cant come to see him during that period.” Three months later, the boys father returned. The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the child and a (n) 39. _ (profession) boxer (拳击手). Each time the boxer hit the boy, he fe
40、ll down, but at once the boy stood up. Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, “40. _ do you think of your child?” “What 41. _shame!” the boys father said. “I never thought he could be so 42. _ (easy)knocked down. I shouldnt have left him here at all.” “Im sorry that s all you see. Dont you se
41、e 43. _ each time he falls down, he stands up again instead of 44. _ (cry)? Thats the kind of courage you wanted him to have.” If each time you are knocked down and you have the courage to stand up again, then you can be proud 45. _ yourself. 第三部分第三部分写作写作 (共两共两题，题，满分满分 40 分分) 五、五、应用文写作应用文写作 (满分满分 15
42、 分分) 假如你是李华，你的朋友 Tom 给你来信说近期由于饮食问题而身体不适，影响了学习和生活。请你按 高中英语 必修第二册 8 / 15 下面的要求给他写封信，建议他养成良好的饮食习惯。 1.吃健康早餐； 2.远离含脂肪、油、糖多的食物； 3.饮食要有规律。 注意： 1.词数 80 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Tom, Im sorry to hear that you are not well recently and I advise you should have a healthy eating habit. _ _
43、 Yours, Li Hua 六、六、读后续写读后续写 (满分满分 25 分分) 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 AVacation with My Mother I had an interesting childhood: It was filled with surprises and amusements, all because of my motherloving, sweet, yet absent-minded and forgetful. One strange family trip we took when I was eleven tell
44、s a lot about her. My two sets of grandparents lived in Colorado and North Dakota, and my parents decided to spend a few weeks driving to those states and seeing all the sights along the way. As the first day of our trip approached, David, my eight-year-old brother, and I unwillingly said good-bye t
45、o all of our friends. Who knew if wed ever see them again? Finally, the moment of our departure arrived, and we loaded suitcases, books, games, camping equipment, and a tent into the car and bravely drove off. We bravely drove off again two hours later after wed returned home to get the purse and tr
46、avelers checks Mom had forgotten. David and I were always a little nervous when using gas station bathrooms if Mom was driving while Dad 高中英语 必修第二册 9 / 15 slept：“You stand outside the door and play lookout (放哨) while I go, and Ill stand outside the door and play lookout while you go.” I had terrible
47、 pictures in my mind: “Honey, where are the kids?” “What?! Oh, Gosh. I thought they were being awfully quiet.” We were never actually left behind in a strange city, but we werent about to take any chances. On the fourth or fifth night, we had trouble finding a hotel with a vacancy.After driving in v
48、ain for some time, Mom suddenly got a great idea: Why didnt we find a house with a likely-looking backyard and ask if we could set up tent there? David and I became nervous. To our great relief, Dad turned down the idea. Mom never could understand our objections. If a strange family showed up on her
49、 front doorstep, Mom would have been delighted. She thinks everyone in the world is as nice as she is. We finally found a vacancy in the next town. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1： The next day we remembered the brand-ne
50、w tent we had brought with us. _ _ _ Paragraph 2： We drove through several states and saw lots of great sights along the way. _ _ _ 高中英语 必修第二册 10 / 15 Unit 1 Food for thought 单元测试单元测试 答案解析答案解析 一、 1.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。由文章介绍 Tart Cherry 一段中的第一句“Tart cherries have been shown to benefit heart health.”（车厘子被
