1、Unit 2 基础夯实本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟。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。AFour books that will change your lifeThirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do Amy MorinDo you struggle to get over your failures or pay much attention to things that are out of your con
2、trol? Getting over these troubles can have an important influence on your daily life. Morin shares her most successful ways to overcome these difficulties.How Will You Measure Your Life? Christensen, James Allworth and Karen DillonWhat do you think would make you happier at work? Perhaps high pay mi
3、ght be nice, or maybe some more admiration from fellow colleagues. Are you keeping a good balance in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, ignoring your family and friends can be harmful in the long run.Finding Your Element Ken RobinsonHave you ever felt pressured to live your life in a
4、 certain way? Society often encourages you to graduate from high school at 18, enter university, and then become a professional person, get married and have children. This may work for some people, but for many people it can be limited. Everyone has a passion. Find out how you can break societys str
5、ict rules and find your position in life.Emotional Intelligence Daniel GolemanDo our feelings hold us back? Would we do better if we became unfeeling creatures? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your feelings rule you a
6、nd make better decisions in life.1.The first book is intended for readers _.A.who want to be popular among colleaguesB.who want to control their feelingsC.who are experiencing failuresD.who want to get high pay2.Which book suggests keeping a balance between work and life?A.Thirteen Things Mentally S
7、trong People Dont Do.B.How Will You Measure Your Life?.C.Finding Your Element.D.Emotional Intelligence.3.What do we know about Emotional Intelligence?A.It helps us make wise decisions.B.It shows us the importance of emotions.C.It teaches us the way to live a different life.D.It tells us how to break
8、 societys strict rules.B I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man could, when my grandmother glanced up to ask, You have something in your mind, dont you? Yes, I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero, Eric Heiden.
9、 I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.I immediately knew I had confided(吐露) to the right person when a knowing smile appeared on her face. Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do! she said simply. And with my grandmothers support, I set out to pur
10、sue my passions. 14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 was in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasnt the best athlete in contrast to other athletes, and many had doubts about my ability to perfo
11、rm well. But something special motivated me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate. It happened. Breaking a world record, I won gold. AsI stood on the podium that I had dreamed about my entire life, a curious question pop
12、ped into my head. Why me? Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandsons dream. The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media a
13、ttention on my success, I could. I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope of the life of the children in Africa. Six months earlier, I was invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.1.When the author spoke of what was in his mind, his grandmother _.A.laughed at himB.supported
14、 himC.had no confidence in himD.felt quite surprised2.The author probably realized his first dream at the age of _.A.20B.22C.25D.283.What will the author tell us in the part following the passage?A.His efforts in helping the African children.B.His hard training in preparing for the next Olympics.C.H
15、is successes at other Olympic Games.D.His grandmothers attitude towards him.4.What is the whole passage mainly about?A.A young boy who had many dreams.B.The encouragement from a grandmother.C.A sportsman who finally realized all of his dreams.D.An Olympic hero who made a difference in the world.CChi
16、nese Culture Shown to the World with Love Li Ziqi, a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts, has gained worldwide popularity. Li has about 20 million followers on Sina Weibo, Chinas equivalent to Twitter, plus 7 million followers on overseas social media netw
17、orks. Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture via her channel. It is the spirit of craftsmanship(技艺) behind her works that makes Lis video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and h
18、andicrafts, such as peach flower wine and silk, and goes to great lengths to ensure her videos are accurate. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos. Li has been inheriting(继承) traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way. A closer look at her videos will show that th
19、ey are never with any analysis that makes people feel bored. They just show audiences each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that the latter knows how Chinese live their beautiful and elegant lives. It is that universal appeal that makes her works so attractive. Thanks to Lis effort
20、s, many intangible cultural heritages that only existed in memories and written records now appear before our eyes. Via her short videos, Li presents the image of a beautiful and friendly China. With the growth of the Chinese economy, people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese
21、culture. Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way, namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture with her heart. To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world, we need more people like Li Ziqi.1.What can we learn about Li Ziqis video clips?A.They pro
22、mote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts.B.They attract a large number of foreigners to visit her online shop.C.They aim to introduce traditional Chinese food culture and handicrafts worldwide.D.They are based on her familys recipes of making traditional Chinese food.2.What could be inferred f
23、rom Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?A.Analysis of Chinese culture in Lis videos makes people bored.B.Details and accuracy play significant roles in the success of Lis videos.C.Li makes sure all of her video clips are short enough to be downloaded.D.Cultural heritages usually exist in memories and writte
24、n accounts.3.What does the underlined word intangible in Paragraph 4 mean?A.nonphysicalB.inaccessibleC.invaluableD.unnoticeable4.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To provide guidance on cooking and making handicrafts.B.To suggest a way of attracting more followers on Sina Weibo.C.
25、To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity as a short video blogger.D.To encourage more people to make efforts to bring Chinese culture to the world.D Have you heard about Post Office Cats in Britain? They are mouse hunters. The post office has actually employed cats since 1868. They are
26、 not employed to sort or deliver mail, of course, but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control. They make sure your morning post arrives free from damage caused by rats and mice. London post offices were the first to try out the experiment. Within a few months the population
27、 of mice had shrunk sharply. Other post offices all over the country were soon using cats in the war against rats and mice as well. Within ten years the pay of the cats was improved from one and a half old pence a day to six or nine pence a day. Now the average rate of pay is about a few pounds a mo
28、nth. Some of the hard-working cats have become quite famous. In 1980, a cat named Lucky stopped an attempted robbery in a Worcestershire post office on her own. As the two burglars made their way in through the window, Lucky started an attack and they fled empty-handed. Another excellent cat was Jer
29、ry of the Earls Court post office in London. He served the building for 16 years and was on duty for 24 hours every day. He drove all the mice away. However, there are fewer cats employed by the post office than at any time in the past. With the faster movement of the mail and better surroundings, p
30、ost office cats are not always needed. But many post offices still employ them and they become great friends with the postmen. According to the post office, there is no plan for their services to be discontinued in the foreseeable future.l. Cats were introduced to British post offices to _.A. help s
31、ort and deliver mail and papersB. guard the building against thievesC. keep mail and papers undamagedD. search for certain dangers in mail2. The underlined word shrunk, in the second paragraph probably means _.A. decreasedB. increasedC. narrowedD. expanded3. The cat named Lucky became famous because
32、 _.A. she served the post office for 16 years around the clockB. she alone drove two burglars away from the post officeC. she protected mail from being bitten by miceD. she was employed to sort and deliver mail4. We may learn from the last paragraph that _.A. the duty of the cats has been replaced b
33、y machinesB. all the post offices are now completely mice freeC. cats are now considered of little use in post officesD. cats will still be seen in service for quite a long time第二节 （共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）Investing in yourself Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is some
34、thing that you will want to learn how to do. _ Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain from doing all of these things. You may think investing in yourself means investing in your edu
35、cation. _ There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership card or learning a new skill. So what are some specific things you can do? _ Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. Im talking about the books where you
36、will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books. You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. _ Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentations. Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to
37、keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isnt 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration._ But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as we
38、ll as your level of success.A.The benefits will stay with you.B.This is just one way.C.If you arent a reader, you should start with that.D.The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.E.The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.F.Of course, you need to do some research bef
39、ore investing.G.When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.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）New Distractions Madelines family vacation to the beach was usually the highlight of her summer. This year however, her parents announced a new 1 no phones allowed for the entire
40、week. No distractions, they said. But my friends will be 2 updates, Madeline protested. Theyll have to wait, her mom said. What if something bad happens? Madeline changed her 3 . Her mom shook her head as she opened a drawer. Madeline saw that her parents, phones were already in it. Madeline had to
41、4 her phone in, too. That night after dinner, Madeline wandered into the kitchen. Still hungry? Dad asked. No, she answered. Then she gave him a 5 look and said in her sweetest voice, Couldnt I have my phone back? Just so I can tell everyone what a (n) 6 time Im having? Cant, he said. Its not here.
42、Remember? Check out the bookcase in the living room, he suggested. Might find something you like. She walked into the living room and spotted a jigsaw puzzle(拼图玩具) on the bookcase. She took it, put the pieces on the table, and began to 7 them. After what seemed like minutes, she looked up. It was pa
43、st ten oclock. She had been 8 for almost two hours! The puzzle was less than half done. The next morning, the golden sun was rising over the blue ocean. The sky was cloudless. The scene 9 Madeline of a photo that Brandi had shared. Her friends had the oohs and ahs over it. This view was even better.
44、 It would leave everyone speechless. Madelines hand 10 to the bedside table, but there was nothing there. That evening, Madeline lost herself in the jigsaw puzzle again. She felt a little excited every time the shapes 11 . Soon, all that were left were a few gaps. She quickly put the remaining piece
45、s into place. The puzzle was 12 . She stepped back to 13 the finished puzzle. The picture showed an old painting of several farmhands working in a brown field and there was a giant rainbow arching across the sky. Madeline enjoyed the puzzle for a few minutes, trying to14 the image in her mind. Then,
46、 she quietly started taking it 15 . That, she thought, was just for me.1. A. ruleB. reformC. dateD. discovery2. A. providingB. expectingC. consideringD. selecting3. A. behaviourB. strategyC. mindD. gesture4. A. bringB. hideC. pushD. drop5. A. curiousB. seriousC. strangeD. loving6. A. limitedB. amazi
47、ngC. boringD. ordinary7. A. collectB. sortC. mixD. examine8. A. readingB. thinkingC. workingD. watching9. A. warnedB. remindedC. convincedD. persuaded10. A. rolledB. pointedC. shotD. rose11. A. movedB. changedC. metD. gathered12. A. clearB. separateC. complexD. complete13. A. recognizeB. resolveC. appreciateD. describe14. A. preserveB. presentC. createD. improve15. A. awayB. downC. overD. apart第二节
