1、选择性必修2 Unit 1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。AVolunteer Marine (海洋的) Protection Program in BaliTianyar is a small fishing village in the northern part of Bali. Tianyars coral reef (珊瑚礁), which was highly bio-diverse and healthy, is currently in poor c
2、ondition due to many years of improper fishing practices. After several visits from scientists, a project aimed at restoring and protecting Tianyars coral reef was started.VolunteersVolunteers should be at least 17 years old. A keen interest in marine life and protection is desirable. They should be
3、 physically fit and able to swim. A parental approval form shall be required for participants under 18 joining the program.ResponsibilitiesVolunteers will help to construct artificial reef structures and organize beach and reef cleaning. Work ScheduleAs a volunteer for the program, your general sche
4、dule would be:SundayOn arrival, volunteers will be picked up from the airport and then transferred to Tianyar by car.MondaymorningDetailed training shall be done, after which volunteers begin their project placement.Monday to ThursdayThis period will be the working days. Evenings will be free for yo
5、u to relax or walk around Tianyar or make plans for the next days work.Friday to SundayDuring your extended weekend, you can travel and explore other parts of Bali such as Ubud, Seminyak or Kuta. Modes of transport are easily available for travelling within the island.AccommodationIn Tianyar, accomm
6、odation will be provided in a guesthouse on the basis of same-gender sharing. Each room has a small kitchen with a refrigerator and stove. Tianyar accommodation is located in the main Tianyar town and all amenities (生活设施) are available within walking distance.Cost1 Week $475; 2 Weeks $695;3 Weeks $9
7、80; 4 Weeks $ 1,270.1. Whats the purpose of the project?A. To help save and protect Tianyars coral reef.B. To reduce Tianyars environmental pollution.C. To attract more tourists to Tianyar.D. To help develop the local fishery.2. What may volunteers do on Thursday morning?A. Get trained about their d
8、aily job.B. Help with beach cleaning.C. Travel around Seminyak.D. Make plans for the day.3. What can be learned about volunteers accommodation?A. They are arranged according to their length of stay.B. They will live in the uptown areas.C. They have limited basic amenities.D. They can cook themselves
9、 thereBNearly a year ago, on a sunny July day, I drove to a nearby lake with my family and friends to have a picnic. I couldnt wait to get in the water because I loved swimming. “Here I go,” I shouted, laughing, as I dove (跳水) from a boat dock into the lake. That was the last thing I remember. I was
10、 unconscious and pulled from the water with a severed spine (脊柱断裂), and paralyzed from the waist down.After months of hospitalization, I was finally home. But things werent going well. I had to face many lifestyle changes. The gray sky outside my window matched how I felt inside. I sighed and turned
11、 away. Life had lost all meaning. I was impatient with myself as well as my family.A few days later, I poured out my despondency to Jerry, a good friend of mine. “I dont feel like I have a reason to get out of bed,” I told him. Jerry was quiet with his eyes focused on my mulberry tree. “Look,” he wh
12、ispered. “Theres a cardinal (a kind of bird).” I saw it on that lower branch to the right. Cheer, cheer, cheer, the cardinal sang in a sweet voice. Id seen cardinals before. Now as I studied this one, I realized Id never really seen a cardinal. It was beautiful.As I watched the elegant bird, somethi
13、ng clicked (茅塞顿开). The hope of life, like a light, was awakened inside me. After Jerry left, I wheeled to the front of the house, smiled at the sky and felt relieved.I now take bird watching as my new hobby. I record interesting sightings in my diary and photograph every bird I meet. Besides, I feel
14、 a new kind of pleasure when taking care of the potted plants in my yard. Of course, I still face many difficulties every day, but when I look out of my window, I see birds. And when I see birds, I see miracles (奇迹). And Ive found my place among them.4. What happened to the author about a year ago?A
15、. He fell off his boat.B. He had a car accident.C. He injured his spine in a dive.D. He hardly got along with his family.5. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “despondency” in Paragraph 3?A. Doubts. B. Expectations.B. Nervousness.D. Discouragement.6. How did the author feel after se
16、eing the cardinal outside his window?A. Indifferent.B. Shocked.C. Pleased.D. Puzzled.7. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?A. He decides to raise birds himself.B. He becomes hopeful about his life.C. He determines to be a bird photographer.D. He can deal with difficulties all
17、 by himself.CEdward O. Wilsons Letters to a Young Scientist is part of a memoir (回忆录) and part of an advice column for young scientists. During his long and highly successful career, Wilson has advised numerous doctoral students and helped them launch their careers. Along the way, he has developed a
18、 strong sense of what it takes to be successful in the field of science. He builds his book around a more fundamental and timeless career question: What makes a good scientist?As Wilson works toward an answer, he backs up his arguments with first-hand evidence. It is obvious that he deeply appreciat
19、es the creativity of the scientific process. In his first few chapters, he encourages readers to daydream, work hard and mess around. Wilson relates several examples of “messing around” in his own career. Some led to major discoveries while others led to nothing at all However, quick and uncontrolle
20、d experiments open the potential for major discoveries.I find Wilsons writings on the importance of failure especially affecting. Most young scientists are not prepared for the level and number of setbacks they are likely to come across in their early careers. As scientific funding has been cut and
21、tenure-track (终身的) jobs have grown rare, todays young scientists will be refused more than scientists of equal quality in the past century. “Be prepared mentally for some amount of failure. Waste and frustration often attend the earliest stages,” Wilson writes.Wilson also suggests, “A strong work vi
22、rtue is absolutely essential. There must be an ability to pass long hours in study and research with pleasure even though some of the effort will unavoidably lead to dead ends.” The time that is seemingly wasted may later prove to have been well spent. Wilson insists that the process of exploring an
23、d gaining closeness with ones studies even the ones that dont go as planned is essential to the creative process of a scientist.8. What is Letters to a Young Scientist mainly about?A. Wilsons achievements.B. Records of Wilsons private life.C. Practical suggestions for scientists.D. Methods for scien
24、tists finding desirable jobs.9. Wilson values creative scientific experiments mainly because _.A. they make it possible to achieve great successB. they make it easy to get first-hand experienceC. they can lead to final findings rapidlyD. they can be controlled at will10. Whats the current situation
25、of young scientists?A. They are more afraid of suffering failures.B. They may face even greater challenges at work.C. They are more knowledgeable and better educated.D. They can take advantage of more scientific resources.11. Whats Wilsons advice for young scientists?A. To avoid academic dead ends.B
26、. To develop critical thinking.C. To stay positive patiently.D. To make a schedule.DThe dialect (方言) regions of the United arc most clearly marked along the Atlantic coast, where the earlier settlements (定居地) were created. There dialects can be defined: Northern, Midland, and Southern.To some extent
27、 these regions save the traditional speech of southeastern and southern England, where most of the early colonists were born. The first settlers that arrived in Virginia (1607) and Massachusetts (1620) soon learned to adapt old words to new uses, but they were also pleased to borrow names from the l
28、ocal Indian languages for unknown trees, such as hickory and persimmon trees, and for unfamiliar animals, such as raccoons and woodchucks. Later they took words from other foreign settlers the French and the Dutch.Before the Declaration of Independence (1776), two-thirds of the immigrants (移民) had c
29、ome from England, but after that date immigrants from Ireland arrived in large numbers. The Great Hunger of 1845-1852 drove 1.5 million Irish to seek homes in the New World, and the European Revolutions of 1848 drove as many Germans to settle in Pennsylvania and the Midwest. After the close of the A
30、merican Civil War in 1865, millions of Scandinavians, Slavs, and Italians crossed the ocean and eventually settled mostly in the North Central and Upper Midwest states. In some areas of South Carolina and Georgia, Africans working on rice and cotton plantations developed a language called Gullah, wh
31、ich made use of many structural and vocabulary features of their native languages.The speech of the Atlantic Seaboard shows far greater differences in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary than that of any area in the North Central states, the Upper Midwest, the Rocky Mountains, or the Pacific Coas
32、t. Today, urbanization, quick transport, and television have decreased some dialectal differences in the United States. On the other hand, immigrant groups have introduced new varieties in which the influence of their native languages is evident, and some immigrant languages are widely spoken.12. Wh
33、y did the first settlers borrow local Indian words?A. To communicate with the locals.B. To enrich their own languages.C. To deepen their friendships with Indians.D. To learn about Indians traditional culture.13. What was the characteristic of Gullah?A. It borrowed plenty of words from English.B. It
34、was based on Africans native languages.C. It had rich words to describe farming practices.D. It was mainly spoken in the North Central stales.14. Which of the following reduces dialectal differences in the United States?A. Convenient transportation.B. Widespread use of the Internet.C. The growth of
35、nationwide population.D. The rise of peoples educational level.15. What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of dialects in the US.B. Americas immigration history.C. The attractiveness of the United States.D. The importance of cross-cultural communication.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
36、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A fruit basket is a basket that is filled with a variety of fruits. 16 It is usually tastefully arranged so that it is pleasing to the recipients (接受者) eye. Fruit baskets can be sent as get-well gifts, thank-you gifts, birthday gifts, or for any other occasion that requires
37、a present to be sent.17 In that case, a person may choose to send a fruit basket in order to express sympathy and sadness. Sending such a gift shows the recipient that someone is thinking of him in his time of sadness.A fruit basket is an ideal idea for those who arent sure what to send as a gift. 1
38、8 So sending a gift basket is a good way to take the guesswork out of choosing a gift for a hard-to-please person.Do you know a person can make a fruit basket on his/her own? 19 First, the gift giver needs to locate an attractive basket large enough to hold a variety of fruits and other goodies. Wic
39、ker baskets can be found in discount stores and craft stores. Pretty ribbons (丝带) and tissue paper can be found in many stores as well.Next people can fill it with a variety of fresh fruits from the local supermarket or fruit. They can then add chocolates and anything else they think the gift recipi
40、ent would like. 20A. Making such a gift isnt a difficult task.B. Fruit baskets are traditionally given as gifts.C. The shipping price will depend on the delivery location.D. Some family members and friends are difficult to buy for.E. A fruit basket may be sent when there is sorrow in ones family.F.
41、You can order a fruit basket online to send to your friends or family.G. Knowing about the gift recipients personality helps personalize the fruit basket.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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。McKinley Erves, 22, suffers from color blindness. His friends 2
42、1 him on his birthday with a pair of color-blind glasses witch can help him 22 among colors and it was all caught on camera.“I hardly ever mentioned my 23 for color-blind glasses and my friends went out of their way to get me a pair for my birthday, which just tells me how much they 24 me,” Erves sa
43、id. In the video, Erves looks at his red car before he puts on the glasses. After getting 25 from a friend, he slowly puts on them. Erves says seeing his car in a(n) 26 way for the first time is really unforgettable.As of Thursday, the video has been 27 more than two million times after being posted
44、 online. Erves says he is shocked by the attention. “Im just a(n) 28 guy. But they all tell me how happy they are for me, which makes me feel like I made a(n) 29 in a lot of peoples lives 30 it was just a little bit,” he says. One of Ervess friends says, “We wanted to 31 his birthday and help him se
45、e everyday life 32 through his own eyes.” Erves is 33 to his friends, and hopes people who watched this video are able to find joy in little things. Life 34 us with all of the difficulties we face. But its the little things in life that make those 35 worthwhile, like seeing true colors for the first
46、 time.21. A. inspiredB. surprised C. honoredD. paid22. A. chooseB. learn C. changeD. tell23. A. regretB. excuse C. desireD. charge24. A. care aboutB. depend on C. touch onD. spend on25. A. praiseB. agreement C. encouragement D. prediction26. A. easyB. common C. strangeD. new27. A. pickedB. viewed C.
47、 publishedD. recorded28.A. ordinaryB. brave C. luckyD. simple29. A. decisionB. introduction C. differenceD. profit30. A. as thoughB. in case C. even ifD. now that31. A. brighten upB. set down C. take overD. bring back32. A. curiouslyB. normally C. wiselyD. quickly33. A. respectfulB. grateful C. help
48、fulD. faithful34. A. challengesB. excites C. amazesD. embarrasses35. A. belongingsB. threats C. sufferingsD. efforts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。According to a recent American study, food allergies (过敏) are becoming more and more common, (36) _ (particular) among children. About 8% of those under 19 have developed an allergy. That means (37) _ total of 6 million children suffer from allergi
