1、外研版（2019）高中英语必修第一册Unit 2单元检测试卷第一部分 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。AJourney40 pagesAge Range: 4-8 yearsPublisher: Candlewick (6 Aug. 2013)Language: EnglishPrice: $ 10.72IntroductionA girl cant get the attention of her busy family. She goes to her room feeling s
2、ad but discovers a red crayon and draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound (大量存在). On her journey, she finds people are trying to catch a bird. She rescues the bird with courage but finds herself caught and placed in a cage
3、. The grateful bird helps her escape and together they fly to safety and back to the city where the girl lives.About the authorBorn in Baltimore, Aaron Becker moved to California to attend Pomona College where he scored his first illustration (插图) job designing T-shirts. Then, he traveled to Kenya,
4、Japan and Sweden backpacking around while looking for interesting things and feeding his imagination. Hes now busying at work on his next book project.ReviewsBy Barb Mechalke on November 23, 2019This is a beautiful book and tells a story only with illustrations.By Elise Nuttall on August 11, 2017Its
5、 a picture book, and its so inventive and creative! I “read” it with my niece and she absolutely loved that book. She could understand the story without having to struggle as a new readerBy Colby J Cuppernull on September 11, 2013I read this book with my three-and-a-half-year-old son last night. Ton
6、ight, when we read it again, it is slightly different. New words are used to give voice to the story told through the images. Every time we read this book, it will become new.1. What type of person is the little girl in the book?A. Brave and kind.B. Honest and gentle.C. Creative and talented.D. Dete
7、rmined and confident.2. Why did Aaron Becker travel to different countries?A. To go on business.B. To find creative inspiration.C. To apply for a perfect college.D. To look.for a publisher for his next book.3. What can be concluded about this book from the reviews?A. It teaches children to be indepe
8、ndent.B. It arouses childrens interest in painting.C. It helps new readers learn words quickly.D. It is wonderfully illustrated without words.BJean was a teacher who taught first grade. She drove an old Jetta with dull blue paint and worn seats. It wasnt the speediest tool, but Jean was never late t
9、o work. In fact, each school day she was the first teacher to arrive and the last teacher to leave.She took great care to plan instruction, create assessments, and decorate her classroom. Parents in the neighborhood would beat down the principals door to have their children arranged to her class. Je
10、an could teach a mouse to read, and all her students passed into second grade with advanced vocabularies and language skills.One August, two sisters in high school did not want to enter foster care (家庭寄养). They contacted their first grade teacher, Jean. Jean lived in quite an ordinary home with her
11、son. Yet, she took the sisters in. Packed with children, the little blue Jetta sputtered (劈啪作响), but they had a good laugh.One day, Jean spoke about her car, which she had driven for many years and had been old enough to retire. It was kind of dangerous for students to ride in such a car. She wanted
12、 a van. However, a new van was not within her ability. As a good friend, I listened to her concerns. Then, an idea came to me. I wrote a letter to The Oprah Winfrey Show, sharing Jeans story and her wish.A month passed. Jean was invited to attend The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah hugged the teacher and
13、told the details of Jeans story. Oprah announced that Jean deserved a new van.The year was 1999. Six hundred miles away, I watched the joy of it all from the television. Jeans big heart taught me many lessons that year. One of them is that the simplest acts (like writing a letter) can require a stro
14、ng faith. And nothing impossible.4. What can we know about Jean from the first two paragraphs?A. She was popular as a responsible and skilled teacher.B. She was famous for being strict with students.C. She got along well with many parents.D. She led a very difficult early life.5. The author told the
15、 story of two sisters and Jean to tell us _.A. the old blue car brought happiness to themB. foster care led the two sisters to an unhappy lifeC. the two sisters caused inconvenience to Jeans lifeD. Jean valued her students and her students trusted her6. Why did the author write to a hot talk show?A.
16、 She hoped to get Jean a pay rise.B. She expected to help Jean get a van.C. She wanted to support more strangers.D. She meant to make Jean a famous teacher.7. What did the author learn from Jean according to the last paragraph?A. One should stay positive in life.B. Everything is possible when people
17、 try it.C. One should make friends with excellent people.D. A powerful belief can help people succeed easily.CA new study of fifth and sixth graders in Germany examined the relation between classmates gender stereotypes (性别刻板印象) and individual students reading outcomes to explain how these stereotyp
18、es contribute to the gender gap in reading.“Its a cycle of sorts,” explains Francesca Muntoni, a researcher at the University of Hamburg, who leads the study. “Reading is first thought as a female advantage.” It stresses that girls are born to have an advantage in reading, which in turn greatly affe
19、cts boys by causing them to devalue their actual reading ability. So finally, it damages their reading motivation (积极性).”The study has proven that boys are less motivated to read and hold weaker reading-related beliefs about their own skills if they hold the strong stereotype mentioned above. And ac
20、cordingly, they perform poorly in the reading test. The effect of classmates stereotypes is seen over and above the effect of individual stereotypes. The study found fewer individual positive effects and no effects of classmates, stereotyping on reading-related outcomes for girls.The researchers say
21、 although their study provides evidence of lasting negative effects of stereotypical beliefs in a classroom context, they need more experimental findings on the subject. They also note that students gender stereotypes were measured by self-reports, which might limit their accuracy. Finally, they poi
22、nt out that their study did not settle how gender stereotypes were formed.“To solve socially the determined gender inequality in reading and help create classroom contexts that discourage students from acting on their stereotypical beliefs, teacher and parents may consider educating boys and girls i
23、n ways that change stereotypical behaviors. And thus students can become aware of their gender stereotypes to counteract their effects on other students outcomes and to create a gender-fair learning environment,” says Jan Retelsdorf, professor of the University of Hamburg, who co-authored the study.
24、8. What is the gender stereotype in terms of study?A. Girls read faster than boys.B. Girls are better at reading than boys.C. Boys do worse than girls in reading exams.D. Boys are less interested in reading than girls.9. What can we conclude from the study?A. Boys are easily affected by comments fro
25、m others.B. Boys with the stereotype will be badly discouraged in reading.C. The stereotype makes girls perform better in reading-related fields.D. The stereotype held by groups is as damaging as the one from individuals.10. What do the researchers mean in Paragraph 4?A. There is still much to be im
26、proved in their study.B. They have much difficulty with their further study.C. They fail to check stereotypical beliefs from adults.D. There may be some advantages related to stereotypes.11. What does the underlined word “counteract” in the last paragraph mean?A. Increase. B. Realize. C. Reduce. D.
27、Keep.DInuring a pandemic (流行病), for many reasons, there are lots of poor parents who are isolated (隔离) with their kids, or roommates who are stuck together in an apartment. But what about the people who have nobody to talk to?It is common that people feel lonely. However, during the pandemic, this s
28、ituation can be much worse for experiences like long-time hospital stays or being unable to move due to poor health, disability or age.Recently, a friendly robot named Robin got a test run in the childrens treatment center of the Wigmore Clinic in Yerevan. About as tall as an 8-year-old child, Robin
29、s plastic body and square head may not put you in mind of a human partner, but its face screen containing two big eyes and expressive brows (眉毛) is attractive, which can help children forget their stress for a while.A hospital can be very stressful for anybody. And the time of treatment and recovery
30、 might seem tiresomely long to an adult stuck in a hospital bed. For a child who cant play with his or her friends or sometimes even family, the long course and boring atmosphere seem unbearable. Thats where Robin comes in. It can recognize (识别) facial expressions and use the mood of a talk to build
31、 personalized, natural conversations and dialogues with a lonely child in the way another child might use. Robin also plays games, tells stories, and makes children take part in various other activities.According to Expper Technologies, the makers of Robin, during the program with Wigmore Clinic, Ro
32、bin improved the experience of children in the hospital by 26 percent over those who did not have the chance to play with Robin, and reduced their stress levels by 34 percent during their hospital stay. Mary, whose son was one of those users, said, “Thanks to Robin, my son became happy every day dur
33、ing this pandemic.” John Smith, a father of a five-year-old girl in the clinic, told a reporter, “Robin is a great partner. It brings big smiles to my daughters face.”12. Why does the author mention the experiences of people having difficulty moving?A. To call on people to care for those in need.B.
34、To draw peoples attention to healthy living.C. To point out peopled loneliness during the pandemic.D. To encourage people to fight against the pandemic bravely.13. What can we learn about robot Robin from Paragraph 4?A. It can cheer up children with great communication skills.B. It is quite difficul
35、t to operate for the young patients.C. Its design is based on some childrens ideas.D. Its functions need further tests.14. Whats the young patients parents attitude towards the application of robot Robin?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Objective.D. Supportive.15. What could be the best title for the text?
36、A. Robot Robin is introduced into peoples daily life.B. Robot Robin helps make sick childrens life easier.C. Robots have been used to treat patients in hospital.D. Robots have brought both benefits and challenges.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Writing an art exhib
37、ition review is a creative experience that helps you express your ideas about an artists work. Your review will provide a description (说明) of an art exhibit.16 Here are some tips that may help you write a good art exhibition review.Walk through the show to watch the artwork. Spare 1-2 hours to exper
38、ience the art exhibit so you have plenty of time to examine the artwork. Move through the exhibit slowly, examining each piece of artwork. Besides, make several passes through the exhibit. 17Take notes on the description, the form and your impression. Be as detailed as possible so you can use your n
39、otes to write the full review. First, note the title and theme of each work. 18 Finally, record your impression on the art, how it made you feel, and what worked or didnt work within the piece.19 While you dont need to include audience responses in your review, it may help you improve your own revie
40、w of the show. Watch flow others comment on the exhibit and write down the sentences that they say.Talk to the artists if theyre present at the exhibit. If you attend on the opening night, you may meet the artists. 20 Ask about what they hope the audience will experience, and how they created their
41、works. Take notes on what they say so you can use the information to write your review.A. Notice how others are reacting to the artwork.B. The reasons can be explained from several aspects.C. These will help you find something new about the works.D. Take the chance to chat with them about what inspi
42、red their works.E. Besides, compare your review with other reviews to find out the differences.F. Then write down the medium, materials, and techniques used to create the piece.G. This helps visitors know what to expect from the exhibit and gives advice to the artist.第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小
43、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。I walked through the Prudential Center wearing my old black sweatpants and a simple T-shirt. Then the bright lights from the window nearby 21 my eye and I came near to it. The window was 22 with the new collection and some classics. That was when I
44、saw those beautiful but 23 Gucci T-shirts. The green and red stripesa key 24 of any Gucci product that everybody knows, shouted so loud that I could hear their cries 25 the glass. Whats more, all of the pictures of those Gucci T-shirts I had seen 26 me that I needed them.But then I collected my thou
45、ghts and asked myself, “Do I truly 27 the design of them, or do I want them just for 28 (to let my friends and even strangers notice that I have Gucci T-shirts)? After thinking 29, I figured out that those T-shirts arent really 30 to me and that they wouldnt help me improve myself.In my opinion, it
46、is 31 to rely on luxuries (奢侈品) to make us feel special. 32, not only do these brands lead us to spend a lot of money, but they also fool us into thinking these items are going to make us get 33 by a particular group. A sense of true 34 should come from what you have added to the world and how you h
47、ave 35 other peoples lives in a good way.21. A. hurt B. opened C. caught D. confused22. A. covered. B. filled C. competed D. faced23. A. gracefulB. fashionableC. simpleD. expensive24. A. element B. proof C. function D. message25. A. in B. among C. above D. through26. A. comfortedB. reminded C. educa
48、tedD. promised27. A. appreciateB. create C. improveD. remember28. A. showB. pleasureC. useD. curiosity29. A. suddenlyB. carefully C. graduallyD. hurriedly30. A. limited B. funny C. enough D. important31. A. unfairB. unhealthy C. dishonestD. inconvenient32. A. However B. ThereforeC. OtherwiseD. Besides33. A. deniedB. awarded C. recognizedD. annoyed34. A. valueB. duty C. achievementD. security35. A. savedB. arranged C. influencedD. controlled第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短
