1、人教版选择性必修第一册 Unit 2 单元检测 第一部分听力(略) 第二部分阅读理解(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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Cycling lovers from across the country identify the best routes the UK has to offer. Oisin Sands Editor of Route： Rostrevor to Carlingford，County Down (3042 miles) “My fav
2、ourite bike ride would start in Rostrevor，County Down，where I grew up，” says Oisin Sands. The ride takes in some breathtaking views on the way to the pretty harbour town of Carlingford.From Carlingford，head back to Newry.Or save on tired legs by taking the ferry from Omeath on the south side to Warr
3、enpoint in the summer，and cycling the short distance back to the start. Kirsty Ho Fat Cycle journalist Route： Hadrians Cycleway，Ravenglass to South Shields (174 miles) This route follows the length of Hadrians Wall and takes in coastal views and oldfashioned market towns. “The ride weaves through th
4、e dramatic countryside of the North，my homeland，before finishing in South Shields，” says Kirsty，who in 2016 completed a 4,000mile ride around the coast of Britain with her father. Helen Curry National Cycle Network project officer Route： Union Canal，Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel (12 miles) This fl
5、at journey along the Scottish branch of the Union Canal is a favourite with Helen Curry.“Follow the towpath(拉船路) along the northern bank of the canal and cross the River Avon，” says Helen.“Youll pass the impressive ruins ofAlmond Castle.” At over 2,000 feet long，youll be cycling through Scotlands lo
6、ngest canal tunnel. Kristian House 2016 National Road Race Champion Route： Middlewich Loop (55 miles) “This is a shorter loop I do when Im not training， starting and finishing in Middlewich， ” says racing cyclist Kristian House. This hilly route isnt for the fainthearted(胆怯的) This stretch climbs 670
7、 feet and offers some wonderful views，including your first sight of Britains secondhighest pub. 21Which ride is the longest? AMiddlewich Loop. BHadrians Cycleway. CRostrevor to Carlingford. DUnion Canal to the Falkirk Wheel. 22Who is a professional cyclist? AOisin Sands.BHelen Curry. CKirsty Ho Fat.
8、DKristian House. 23What do the four routes have in common? AThey are all hilly. BThey all provide wonderful views. CThey all go around the coast of Britain. DThey are all suitable for beginner cyclists. 答案BDB B Michael Jackson was on the road of performing when he was five years old.As is known to a
9、ll，the road to fame and fortune is a long，hard one. Michael remembers those early years when he was young.“My father was a machine operator，” he explained.“and he worked at a steel plant.My mother worked at Sears，a big department store.But they were both musicians.” Michaels father Joe Jackson reali
10、zed his sons had a lot of talent，and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians.In those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good.He knew if his sons were to stand out，they would have to be the best. Practice makes perfect.And the Jackson boys practiced! Gradu
11、ally the group took shape.Then word of this group began to get around.Thus Michael got a chance to do some solo songs.In the following years，Michael was always on the top.One million records of his were sold in New Zealand，which had only a total population of three million! When Michael was eighteen
12、，he entered another field of his careeracting.“I plan to star in movies，” he told his friends.“but of course，my first love is music.” Michael wrote a lot of his own songs.“Songs came about in the strangest ways，” he said.“Ill just wake up from sleeping and there is a whole song coming into my head.A
13、nd then I put it down on the paper.” Still，with all his success，Michael managed to keep his head calm.“I just do a different job from other people，” he said.“but it doesnt make me think Im better than other people.” To be quite honest，his fans just love to hear and watch him! 24What can we know from
14、 the text? AMichael Jacksons parents enjoyed music a lot. BMichaels mother worked in a factory when he was young. CMichaels father spent a lot of time in drinking. DMichael began to earn money when he was only four years old. 25Before the Jacksons became well known. Ano one would like to hear their
15、songs Bthey only played music in the streets Cthey could not make money Dthey had a lot of practice in music 26Which of the following is TRUE? AAll of Michaels songs were written by other people. BMichael thinks that he is much more clever than others. CMichael began to act in films when he was five
16、 years old. DAgreat number of New Zealanders bought a record of Michaels. 27Whats the main idea of the text? AHow Mr.Jackson trained his children. BHow the Jacksons became successful. CWhy Michael is so popular all over the world. DHow Michael becomes so popular all over the world. 答案ADDD C The year
17、 is 2094.It has been announced that a comet(彗星) is heading towards the Earth.Most of it will miss our planet，but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth. On 17 July，a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earths atmosphere with a massive explosion.About half of the piece is destr
18、oyed，but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound.The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed.Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole.The wall of water，a kilometer high，rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour.Cities on the
19、African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. Before the waves reach South America ， the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina.Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains.The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean.The
20、 cities of Los Angeles， San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes.Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead， but the north wont escape for long.Because of the explosions， the sun is hidden by clouds of dust，and temperatures around the world fall to a
21、lmost zero.Crops are ruined.The sun wont be seen again for many years.Wars break out as countries fight for food.A year later，no more than 10 million people remain alive. Could it really happen？In fact，it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth.The dinosaurs were on the Earth
22、 for over 160 million years.Then about 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared.Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space.The dinosaurs couldnt live through the cold climate that followed and they died out.Will we meet the same end? 28What is mainly described
23、 in the passage? AAhistorical discovery. BAn event of imagination. CAresearch on space. DAscientific adventure. 29When the first piece hits the South Atlantic，it causes. Aan earthquakeBdamages to cities Can Earth explosionDhuge waves 30Why cant the northern half of the earth escape for long? ABecaus
24、e the land is covered with water. BBecause the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth. CBecause people there can not live at the temperature of zero. DBecause wars break out among countries. 31By giving the example of dinosaurs，the author tries to prove. Aanimals could not live in the c
25、old climate Bwhat happened 65 million years ago was an invented story Cthe human beings will die out in 2094 Dthe Earth could be hit by other objects in space 答案BDBD D From selfdriving cars to carebots for elderly people，rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many
26、jobs normally performed by people.But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses. “The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work ， and a revolution will necess
27、arily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces，” said Peter Andrew，Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence，social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence. The report is based on intervie
28、ws with 200 experts，business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific，Europe and North America.It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states ： “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobsjust changing what people do.” Growth in ne
29、w jobs could occur as much，according to the research. “The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological knowhow will directly challenge big companies，” it states. A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optim
30、istic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years.The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create，” according to Aaron Smith，the reports coauthor. “Technology will continue to affect jobs，but more jobs seem
31、 likely to be created.Although there have always been unemployed people，when we reached a few billion people，there were billions of jobs.There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change，” Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers. 32We can infer from the text that in th
32、e future. Apeople will face many difficulties Bpeople will take up more creative jobs Cartificial intelligence will threaten peoples lives Dmost jobs will be done in traditional workplaces 33According to the report，. Apeople wont necessarily lose jobs Bbig companies will face fewer challenges Csmall
33、 companies will win against big companies Dmost people will become interested in technology34What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future? AMixed.BWorried. CHopeful.DDoubtful. 35Jonathan Grudins words in the last paragraph suggest that. Athere will be en
34、ough jobs for people Bthings will change a lot in a few years Cmany people will become unemployed Dtechnology will totally change future jobs 答案BACA 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文，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。 Taking a vacation is a perfect way to help family members connected with one
35、 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 vacation for bringing your family together. Making the time With summer filled with school work，there are fewer times available for families to take vaca
36、tions together.36You can get kids excited by packing them up for a funfilled weekend trip in winter or spring. Choosing the location The first step youll 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 acti
37、vities give your family a sense of achievement. Setting some goals 38You should also think about how you want the connection with your family to develop.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 conve
38、rsations 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 keep your schedule full and include different activities.Perhaps include your childrens opinions on what they want to do. Family vacations can lead to a r
39、eal turning point for family members providing a memorable experience that also makes everyone happier.40 AKeeping the kids happy BPlanning some great activities CSo，next time you plan your trip，plan accordingly. DBut winter and spring provide their own opportunities. EThere are plenty of activities
40、 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 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。 2
41、8yearold Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison， Tennessee， about a year ago.He gradually noted the kids were41to tablets and cell phones when they came to the barbershop.It was42to cut their hair when they were focused on those.That led to the43 of Scotts “Barbershop Books Day”，wh
42、en kids could come and get a44haircut.What was required？They had to45a book while they got it. He created “Barbershop Books Day” to help not only the kids， but also the parents.Madison has many lowincome families and many are focused on just keeping their46on.For people in this community，$15 for a h
43、aircut per kid is not easy to47，so in some way a reduction in the price can48. Scott began his initiative(倡议) by49five library books and putting them near his chair.Book50began pouring in when a local news station got51of what he was doing.Scott plans on taking his initiative a step further by52his
44、“Barbershop Books Day” to an “Ice Breaker Book Tour” where he53to get kids excited to learn while also giving them54role models through motivational speakers.Scott said， “If I step outside my comfort zone and tell them school is cool，55it will guide them in the right direction.” 41A.adaptedBreduced
45、CgluedDaccustomed 42A.safeBhard CpossibleDpleasant 43A.advertisementBsupport CcelebrationDbirth 44A.satisfiedBdiscounted CfreeDthorough 45A.borrowBpurchase CreadDchoose 46A.handsBhair CshirtDlights 47A.overlookBafford CbelieveDdecline 48A.ariseBcompensate CcountDprogress 49A.checking onBchecking ove
46、r Cchecking inDchecking out 50A.contentsBtitles CordersDdonations 51A.windBhold CsightDchance 52A.expandingBapplying CcomparingDadding 53A.agreesBintends CdeservesDproves 54A.typicalBclassic CpositiveDalternative 55A.generallyBcertainly CaccordinglyDhopefully 4155 CBDBC DBCDD AABCD 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1
47、.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。 In the early 1900s，a new kind of music，jazz，was born in New Orleans.Most jazz pioneers were black，56.soon many white musicians played jazz，too.The 57.(popular) of this music spread.By the 1920s， there were many jazz musicians， both black and white， of
48、 whom Louis Armstrong was 58.(well) known than the rest. Louis Armstrong was 59.born musician.Not only was he 60.(talent)，but he was also hardworking.Besides，he had a good sense of humour and a big，goodnatured smile.These personal 61.(quality) were valuable in his rise to fame.After he became famous
49、，he traveled around the world.62.seemed that everyone wanted to hear him play.But life was not always easy，especially at the beginning. Louis Armstrong was born in a poor family in 1900 in New Orleans.When Louis was still a kid，his parents got separated，and Louis 63.(live) with his mother.How hard their life was can 64.(imagine)And yet Louis smiled through everything 65.happened to him.He later wrote ， “My life is happy.Whatever happened has been beautiful to me.I love everybody.” 56and 57popularity 58better 59a 60talented 61qualities 62It 63lived 64be imagined 65that 第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(
