1、选择性必修2 Unit 2单元测试题第一部分 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。AThe Best Books to Buy for Teen BoysGetting teen boys interested in books can be a challenge for parents. Fortunately, many young adult authors are now writing teen books that attract guys.The Enemy by Char
2、lie HigsonBuckingham Palace becomes a shelter for kids escaping from zombie-infested (僵尸出没的) London. In yet another breathtaking story, readers are caught up in the action and stress of teens trying to survive as a horrible disease spreads across England. Author Higson, a well-known British actor an
3、d comedian, is also the writer of the highly successful Young Bond series.Recommended for ages 14-18.Price: $10Leviathan by Scott WesterfeldAward-winning author Westerfeld creates another reality of World War I in this biology-versus-technology story. The two teens are supposed to be enemies. A girl
4、, pretending to be a British airman, and a prince cross paths and find themselves sailing on the airship Leviathan.Recommended for ages 12-14.Price: $12Cone by Michael GrantEveryone over fifteen is disappearing in Sams town and the ones left behind are seeking help. In this story, teens must get tog
5、ether and find a way to rule themselves while preparing to fight against supernatural elements. Teens will enjoy this story of unwilling heroes, competition, and revenge (复仇).Recommended for ages 14-18.Price: $10The Ruins of Gorlan by John FlanaganReaders are following the adventures of 15-year-old
6、Will who finite against huge beasts and evil warlords (军阀) trying to take over the kingdom. Author Flanagan continues to interest his fans with this long-running series of the adventures of a shy teenage boy who becomes a hero. Recommended for ages 12-14.Price: $161. What can we know about The Enemy
7、?A. It tells one complete story.B. It is set in Buckingham Palace.C. It is about a nationwide escape.D. It is written by the author of Young Bond series.2. Which of the following books stresses teamwork?A. Gone.B. Leviathan.C. The Enemy D. The Ruins of Gorlan.3. What is special about Flanagans serie
8、s?A. They take a teen boy as their leading character.B. They are suitable for readers above 14 years old.C. They encourage young boys to achieve their dreams.D. They describe fights between huge beasts and warlords.BWhen my family officially dropped me off at my new apartment in Galway, I felt a wav
9、e of different emotions. I was really nervous about what the next two weeks would bring. However, my roommates turned out to be overly welcoming and energetic, which made the transition very easy. Little did I know how close we would all become by the end of the two weeks!For the next two weeks we a
10、ttended classes and had field trips. It actually killed me because I was a terrible hiker. One day our teacher rented a bus and led us to go hiking to different spots. We arrived at a river to eat lunch and sit on the bridge. I sat up onto the bridge looking down at the water below me. My phone was
11、in my lap while I ate my food. Suddenly I heard the actual worst sound a splash (溅落声). Without even looking down, I knew that my phone had dropped into the river.I was used to keeping my ID and bank cards in the back of my phone case. I stared down in disbelief at the flowing water. I stood up to ju
12、mp off the bridge into the river, but Corina pulled me back. I started to scream because what else you could do when you were in a different country and your phone, ID and bank cards were about to disappear. Hope, one of my roommates, was along the bank and dove into the water to retrieve my things.
13、 With her help in time, I didnt suffer any loss.The best tiling that came out of my study experience abroad was my roommates who became my close friends. Corina, Hope and Emily made my study experience abroad so memorable. We had so many truly memorable experiences during our time in Galway. I was a
14、mazed at how close we became in such a short time. One thing I have learned this year is that you have to hold the moment now! If I had waited to study abroad until this summer, which I once considered, all of these friendships and memories wouldnt exist.4. What are the authors roommates like accord
15、ing to Paragraph 1?A. Talkative.B. Talented.C. Easy-going.D. Intelligent.5. What happened to the author when she was on the bridge?A. Her phone and cards dropped into the river.B. Her good friends got drowned in the river.C. She got lost in the hiking activity.D. She lost a lot of money.6. The under
16、lined word “retrieve” in the third paragraph probably means “_”.A. cleaning something outB. getting something backC. checking somethingD. hiding something7. What did the author learn from her experience of studying abroad?A. Waiting is sometimes necessary.B. Choosing roommates is very difficult.C. I
17、t is important to make friends in a foreign country.D. Once you decide to do something, take action at once.CDaniel Foe, born around 1660, was the son of James Foe, a London butcher. Daniel later changed his name to Daniel Defoe, wanting to sound more gentlemanly. Defoe went into business in 1683, h
18、aving given up his earlier plan to become a dissenting minister (大臣). He traveled often, selling such goods as wine and wool, but was rarely out of debt. He went bankrupt (破产) in 1692, and decided to leave the business industry altogether.Having always been interested in politics, Defoepublished his
19、 first literary piece, a political booklet, in 1683. He continued to write political works, working as a journalist, until the early 1700s. Many of Defoes works during this period focused on supporting King William III, the then King of England. Some of his most popular works include The True-Born E
20、nglishman which uncovered racial prejudice (偏见) in England following attacks on William for being a foreigner. Political enemies of repeatedly had him imprisoned for his writing in 1713.Defoe took a new literary path in 1719, around the age of 59, when he published Robinson Crusoe, the best-known fi
21、ction novel based on several short essays that he had written over the years. A handful of novels followed soon after often with criminals as lead characters including Moll Flanders, Colonel Jack, and Captain Singleton. His last major fiction piece Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress came out in 1724. In
22、 the mid-1720s, Defoe returned to writing editorial pieces, focusing on such subjects as morality (道德), politics and the breakdown of social order in England. Some of his later works include Everybodys Business, Is Nobodys Business published in 1725.Defoe died on April 24, 1731. Defoe is remembered
23、today as a journalist and a writer, and has been praised for his hundreds of fiction and non-fiction works. The characters that Defoe created in his fiction books have been brought to life countless times over the years, in editorial works, as well as stage and screen productions.8. What can we know
24、 about Defoes early life?A. He was ashamed of his family.B. He devoted himself to writing.C. He was a successful businessman.D. He set a goal of becoming a politician.9. Which subject did Defoe focus on in his later years?A. Social problems. B. Lawmaking.C. Business.D. Science.10. Which word can bes
25、t describe Defoe according to the text?A. Flexible.B. Productive.C. Thoughtful. D. Imaginative.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The life of Daniel Defoe.B. Great works by Daniel Defoe.C. Daniel Defoes inspiration for writing.D. The characteristics of Daniel Defoes works.DFor Jaskirat Batra, the
26、desire to take teaching as his career began in his childhood. As a child of teachers, he was often immersed (沉浸在) in the world of classrooms, chalkboards and textbooks. While deeply inspired by his parents, Batras desire was always to go beyond traditional teaching methods. As a graduate student in
27、the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, he has established a unique style of teaching that might affect how engineering courses are taught in classrooms.During his time at Texas A&M University, Batra joined the materials science program there. “I thought that it
28、was the perfect place for me to combine my academic training in engineering science and electrical engineering with my research interest,” Batra said. “I couldnt wait to jump in and begin my own research project.”Batra began working on his research project, attending classes and taking exams. Howeve
29、r, the turning point came when he was hired to teach an introductory engineering course to undergraduate students. During this time, he grew increasingly dissatisfied with the standard slides (幻灯具) based method, particularly because slides, which arc 2D surfaces, were used to display complex 3D conc
30、epts.“I knew there has to be a better way to help students visualize in 3D,” Batra said. “I want to develop an instructional strategy that would really help my students to learn and enjoy the process while they arc in it.” He started to use 3D cardboard goggles (a kind of glasses) to study students
31、motivation when materials science concepts were being taught: He found that when a slides-based lecture was combined with virtual reality, the students motivation increased by 77%.“I always remember what my parents taught me about the power of a pen in shaping society, and the influence of a teacher
32、 on the future generations of teachers, scientists, engineers, etc.,” Batra said. “In addition to being an educator, in the future I would love to have my own research lab where I can work with future generations of scientists to make discoveries and solve problems.”12. What can we know about Jaskir
33、at Batra?A. He felt bored with school life as a child.B. He set a goal of being a teacher in college.C. He taught 3D technology at Texas A&M University.D. He devoted himself to improving traditional teaching methods.13. What did Jaskirat Batra think of the materials science program?A. It was boring.
34、 B. It was creative.C. It was attractive. D. It was promising.14. Why did Jaskirat Batra introduce the 3D-assistcd teaching method?A. To meet practical needs in his teaching.B. To respond to his students advice.C. To collect data for his research.D. To improve his teaching skills.15. What happened a
35、fter Jaskirat Batra applied the 3D-assisted teaching method to his class?A. His students academic performances were improved.B. He no longer needed the standard slides-based method.C. His students enthusiasm for his class was increased.D. He popularized his teaching methods among his colleagues.第二节(
36、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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Each year, a large amount of medical waste is produced around the world. 16 But places like medical laboratories and medicine-making companies can also produce large amounts of medical waste.Medical waste can be divided into several type
37、s. One important kind is the infectious (传染性的) medical waste. According to research, a large part of medical waste is infectious. Infectious medical waste includes different items. 17Infectious medical waste can cause great harm to both people and the environment. 18 It must be properly managed and
38、contained to avoid spreading infection. Other kinds of medical waste should also be managed and contained properly.Generally, medical waste should be stored in cool and dark places. The container should be able to prevent air or any liquid from easily getting in or out. 19 Anything that comes in con
39、tact with this waste should be considered as medical waste and treated in the same way.20 Part of the medical waste produced worldwide is burned. Some of the medical waste is buried underground. And some is directly poured into rivers, lakes and the ocean. All of the approaches are not environmental
40、ly friendly. Those in charge of medical waste management are working to develop greener methods of getting rid of medical waste.A. Many such containers are burned.B. Most of the medical waste comes from hospitals.C. There are different ways to remove medical waste.D. Infectious medical waste damages
41、 the air or the water.E. So infectious medical waste must be treated very carefully.F. The common ones are thrown-away masks, tools used in operations, etc.G. And the container must be marked to show the dangerous material inside.第二部分 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
42、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Around a year ago, I was eager to be friends with people around me. I thought that the more 21 I had, the happier Id be. I had a few people who I 22 to hang out with, but they sometimes showed unwillingness. It was evident that my friendship wasnt 23 to them at all, very one-sided. I re
43、alized I had to 24 myself.So I decided to hug the “25” of having no one around. I 26 everyone whom I didnt like and was left with around four people. I also gave people chances to be my friends so that I didnt 27 shut myself off. But I would no longer 28 friendships anxiously.At first it was 29 and
44、I was afraid to spend a second alone, but now I love being alone. I enjoy the feeling of not having to worry about 30. I also dont have to think about whether people like me and who is saying what. Everything feels quiet and 31 now.I feel like Ive 32 my life again. People who have hurt me were previ
45、ously given unlimited chances 33 my “must keep as many people as possible” thinking pattern, but now they wont have the privilege (特权) anymore. Doing this has allowed me to give myself much more 34 and in turn has raised my confidence. We cant push things to be what they shouldnt be and if the world
46、 keeps 35 you, you can find out what it actually wants from you.21. A. teachersB. friends C. familiesD. classmates22. A. lovedB. missed C. promisedD. pretended23. A. helpfulB. positive C. practicalD. valuable24. A. doubtB. check C. changeD. protect25. A. excitementB. patienceC. lonelinessD. curiosit
47、y26. A. lostB. refused C. observedD. remembered27. A. possiblyB. generallyC. fullyD. rapidly28. A. search forB. wait for C. prepare forD. answer for29. A. usefulB. funny C. dangerousD. terrible30. A. relationshipsB. separationsC. challengesD. differences31. A. boringB. peaceful C. normalD. new32. A.
48、 riskedB. ignored C. ruinedD. controlled33. A. due toB. in spite of C. instead ofD. in case of34. A. guidanceB. memory C. respectD. fame35. A. amusingB. surprising C. movingD. upsetting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。An eastern bluebird sits on a branch, patiently watching the ground below. Suddenly, it spots a beetle. The bird spreads (36) _ blue wings, flies to the ground, and quickly eats the small insect. Then the(37) _ (color) bird returns to th
