1、Unit 2 English around the world单元测试题第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIn the late 1990s, a family visited the school where I taught deaf students. They said they would be moving here and planned to send their deaf daughter to my school as a first grader.
2、 They were upset that their childs kindergarten teacher told them not to have high hopes for her. The teacher painted a bleak (暗淡的) picture for their little girls future. Standing behind them was Katherine, a beautiful five-year-old with long hair and dark eyes. The whole time her parents were there
3、 she didnt make a sound or use sign language, even when her parents asked her to do so.After a few weeks with Katherine, I discovered I was dealing with a very bright child. Although I was able to make her join in different learning activities, writing was always a struggle. I tried all kinds of met
4、hods to interest her in writing. Every time the pencils came out, she would refuse to write.One day Katherine got off her bus and stood in front of the school crying. The teachers there did not know enough sign language to ask her what happened. Finally they led her into the office where they handed
5、 her a pen and a piece of paper. Katherine wrote: “PAC BAK.” Immediately the teachers realized she left her backpack on the bus. They called the bus driver back to school and soon Katherine got her backpack back.That day Katherine discovered the power of the pen. From then on she fell in love with w
6、riting. She is a young woman now and has become an excellent writer, public speaker and student leader. 21. When the author first met her, Katherine _.A. kept silent B. kept cryingC. was studying D. was unhappy 22. What was Katherines problem after a few weeks with the author?A. She didnt like to wr
7、ite at all.B. She couldnt use sign language.C. She always left her backpack on the bus.D. She had no interest in learning activities.23. Whats the meaning of “Katherine discovered the power of the pen”?A. Katherine used a pen for the first time.B. Katherine became interested in writing.C. Katherine
8、understood how to use the pen.D. Katherine knew what the pen was used for.BWinter Vinecki began running at age five, but got serious in 2009 after her father died of cancer thats when she decided to honor his memory by running a marathon on every continent (大洲) before her 15th birthday.Scope: Team W
9、inter is an organization you founded to raise money for cancer research. How did it get started?Winter: At first, Team Winter was formed to fight childhood obesity (肥胖). When I was 8, I ran a race and raised $1,100 for that cause. But less than a year later, my dad got cancer. I knew I had to do som
10、ething to help. When I started, my goal was to raise $10,000. Ive raised well past that almost $500,000.Scope: What goes through your mind when you run?Winter: When Im having a hard time during a race, I think about my dad. If he could deal with the pain of cancer, I can deal with any type of pain.
11、He was a very friendly person. He was always smiling and very happy even when he had cancer.Scope: Is your age ever an obstacle (障碍) in your races?Winter: Ive been turned down by race directors who wont let anyone younger than 16 or 18 compete. But Diana Nyad, the first person to swim from Cuba to F
12、lorida without a shark cage, told me, “Never let them tell you it cant be done.” From then on I knew my age wasnt the problem.Scope: Youve probably inspired lots of people too.Winter: Ive heard about kids doing projects like me. Once in a restaurant, a boy came up to my mom and me and told us his da
13、d had cancer too. Now hes competing (竞争) in running for his dad. Hearing stories like that helps keep me going.24. What do we know about Team Winter?A. It always holds different races.B. Its final goal is to raise $500,000.C. It was named after Winters father.D. It was to help obese children at firs
14、t.25. When Winter has a hard time during a race, what keeps her going? A. Her fathers illness. B. Her fathers success.C. Her fathers bravery. D. Her fathers kindness.26. Winters words in the last paragraph tell us that _.A. she sets a good example for othersB. she hopes others will do what she doesC
15、. the boy wants to join Team WinterD. the boy invites her to compete with himCThe idea of inventing an international language is not a new one. Over the past 180 years, linguists (语言学家) have created over ten different languages that are based on German, Spanish, and English. One of these was Basic E
16、nglish. By 1923 the First World War had been over for five years, but Europe was still recovering from its effects. Charles Kay Ogden, a linguist and writer, was running several bookshops in Cambridge. He published (出版) The Meaning of Meaning (1923), a book describing how we use language. The book r
17、eceived high praise, which drove Ogden to design an international language something that was much simpler than English. In 1930 Ogdens book Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and Grammar was published. Perhaps it takes about seven years for one to become a good English speaker. Ogden
18、believed that Basic English could be learned in seven weeks. There were only 850 words and the grammar was very simple. The language attracted the attention of educators all over the world, but its development was stopped by the Second World War. After the war, both the British Prime Minister Winsto
19、n Churchill and the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt looked for ideas that might bring world peace. They both gave speeches that encouraged the use of Ogdens international language. In the past 60 years, the language has had some success. In some parts of East Asia, teachers are
20、still using Ogdens word lists. However, in the main, the language has disappeared. Because there are many more non-native than native speakers of English, recently some linguists have asked whether we should give careful consideration to Ogdens ideas again. And the Wikipedia website (www.wikipedia.o
21、rg) has started a version (版本) written in Basic English for non-native learners of the language. Search for it on the Internet now! 27. According to the text, Basic English _. A. was very easy to learn B. has a history of 180 years C. is mainly based on three languages D. developed fast over the las
22、t 60 years 28. What was Churchill and Roosevelts attitude towards Basic English?A. They were worried about it. B. They were uncertain of it. C. They supported it. D. They didnt care about it. 29. The linguists mentioned in the last paragraph seem to _. A. write in Basic English on Wikipedia B. encou
23、rage people to use Basic English C. believe Basic English will disappear soon D. think there will be fewer speakers of English 30. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. advertise a website B. review two books C. describe some linguists works D. introduce an international languageDWhen I was 8 year
24、s old, I decided to run away from home after a quarrel with my mother. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door.My mom asked where I was going. “Im leaving home,” I said.“Whats that youre carrying?” she asked.“Some clothes and food,” I replied.“If you want t
25、o run away, thats all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.”I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “You didnt have any clothes on when you arrived, and I want them back.”This
26、infuriated me. I tore my clothes off shoes, socks, underwear and all and shouted, “Can I go now?”“Yes,” my mom answered, “but once you close that door, dont expect to come back.”I was so angry that I shut the door forcefully and stepped out of my home. Then I noticed down the street two neighbor gir
27、ls walking toward our house. I was so shy that I saw the big spruce (云杉) tree in our yard and jumped under the low-hanging branches (树枝). A pile of dried-up brown needles (针状物) were beneath the tree, and you cant imagine the pain those sharp needles caused to my body.After I was sure the girls had p
28、assed by, I ran to the front door and knocked at it loudly.“Its Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesnt live here anymore. He ran away from home.”Looking behind me to see if anyone else was coming down the street, I said, “Mom! Im sorry. Im still your son. Let me in!”The
29、door opened and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your mind about running away?” she asked.“Whats for supper?” I smiled back.31. When the author was leaving home, his mother ordered him to _.A. stay at home B. take some sandwichesC. leave everything behindD. check his suitcase carefully32.
30、 Which of the following can best describe the authors mom?A. Selfish and proud. B. Strict but loving.C. Kind and helpful. D. Wise but impatient.33. The underlined word “infuriated” probably means “_”. A. surprised B. warned C. encouraged D. angered 34. Why did the author jump under the low-hanging b
31、ranches?A. To avoid being seen.B. To find some needles.C. To play a joke on the two girls.D. To attract the two girls attention.35. The last sentence “Whats for supper?” mainly shows that the author _.A. felt very hungry at that timeB. changed his plan to leave homeC. wished to eat something before
32、leavingD. wanted to know what his mother prepared for supper第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，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。Shaking hands, American stylePeople often shake hands in the United States. American men shake hands with other men. American women often shake hands with men, and sometimes they
33、 shake hands with other women. Adults shake hands with children. And some people even teach their dogs to shake hands! 36 How do they shake hands just long enough? Just hard enough? Here are four little rules to remember.1. Use your right hand.2. Use good eye contact (眼神交流). Look at the person in th
34、e eye while you are shaking hands.3. Dont shake too long. 37 Then let go and pull your hand back toward you. 4. 38 When a handshake is weak, Americans think the person may not be a hard worker or a good leader. When a handshake is too strong, Americans think the person is too rough (粗鲁的) or has bad
35、manners. 39 They shake hands when they meet for the first time. They shake hands to say congratulations. They shake hands when they meet after not seeing each other for a while. And they often shake hands when they say good-bye. In business, shaking hands shows agreement and honesty. Handshakes are
36、good everywhere. 40 So make sure to shake plenty of hands.A. Offer your hand first.B. Shake for no more than three seconds.C. How do people shake hands correctly?D. Dont shake too strongly or too weakly.E. It is not polite to refuse a persons hand.F. When do people in the United States shake hands?G
37、. Make sure your hands arent sweaty when you do this.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Douglas was my cousin. I first met him when he came to stay with my family for a 41 , because his parents were going to teach in Africa.He and his
38、family 42 all the way on the other side of the country, so we had never had a chance to visit. 43 , when we arrived at the airport, it was not hard to find which person was my 44 . He was the one standing all alone, looking around for someone to 45 him. He looked a little scared to meet us, 46 start
39、ed to smile shyly after my mom hugged (拥抱) him.When we got back home and Douglas 47 putting his things away, I could not believe it. All of his 48 were the same, all white shirts and dark blue shorts. He 48 had a dark blue jacket with a tie!“How come you 50 only one kind of clothes?” I asked him.“Th
40、ats the way my school has 51 been,” he said. “We have to wear uniforms.”“I would hate having to wear the 52 thing every day,” I said.“I dont 53 ,” Douglas said. “It 54 time. I dont have to think about what I am going to wear.”“Well, we dont wear uniforms at our 55 . Youre going to look pretty 56 if
41、you come to school in a jacket and tie.”Douglas looked worried. 57 , I felt bad. I had not meant to 58 his feelings. After all, it was not easy to come all this way to live with some 59 family for a year. Then and there I decided that I was going to 60 my cousin and try to make this as good a year a
42、s possible for him. 41. A. day B. week C. month D. year42. A. worked B. lived C. traveled D. studied43. A. HoweverB. Instead C. BesidesD. Therefore44. A. parent B. cousin C. uncle D. friend45. A. ask B. teach C. help D. meet46. A. so B. but C. or D. and47. A. startedB. stopped C. finished D. continu
43、ed48. A. bagsB. pictures C. books D. clothes49. A. also B. again C. still D. even50. A. make B. hate C. wear D. sell51. A. sometimes B. never C. always D. seldom52. A. right B. same C. only D. old53. A. know B. use C. mindD. remember54. A. costs B. saves C. wastes D. counts55. A. airport B. country
44、C. home D. school56. A. brave B. funny C. smart D. handsome57. A. ReallyB. Luckily C. SuddenlyD. Secretly58. A. shareB. enjoy C. hurtD. understand59. A. difficultB. special C. bigD. strange60. A. look at B. look for C. look after D. look up第卷第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。English is a language 61. _ (speak) all around the world. There are more than 42 countries 62. _ the majority (大多数) of the people speak English. Most native speakers of English 63. _ (f
