1、2013级高二下单元训练选修七Unit2 RobotsI. 单选选择1. She was so sad because she failed in the math test. Lets _ her _.A. leave behind B. leave alone C. leave aside D. leave out 2. They desired that they _ the right to attend the meeting.A. had B. have C. are D. were3. After a whole afternoons heated discussion, the
2、y finally _ to us what had been decided. A. told B. declared C. stated D. made 4. The accident happened on such an evening with strong winds _ by heavy rain. A. appeared B. happened C. accompanied D. mixed 5. Her clear and elegant prose _ her _ from most other journalists. A. sets aside B. sets down
3、 C. sets apart D. sets up6. Thousandsofpeople_towatchyesterdaysmatchagainstIreland.A. turnedonB. turnedinC. turnedaroundD. turnedout7. -Whydoyouchoosetoworkinaninternationaltravelagency?-Well,youknow,Englishismy_.Soitismybestchoice.A.strengthB.talentC.abilityD.skill8. The guard at the gate insists t
4、hat everybody the rules and show their ID cards. A. obey B. obeys C. breaks D. break9. Would you please as soon as you book a room for the night? A. ring up me B. ring me up C. call up me D. give me ring10. Since you are free tomorrow, youd better keep to buy the new car. A. his company B. him compa
5、ny C. his companion D. him accompany11. His wife is three years junior him. A. to B. with C. than D. by12. The factory now employs . A. sixty staff of members B. sixty members of staff C. sixty staffs D. sixty staff members13. Children are to meet with difficulties as they grow up, so their parents
6、dont have to worry about it. A. possible B. due C. necessary D. bound14. I envy you such an expensive car. A. to having B. to have C. having D. have15. While they were away on vacation, they allowed their mail to at the post office. A. pile up B. rise up C. turn up D. cover upII. 单词拼写16. They get _（
7、离婚）two years ago.17. The minister was _ （陪伴）by his secretary to the US. 18. I _（宣布）at the meeting that I did not support him.19. My mother was _(担心的,害怕的) when I fell over.20. We had an _（可怕的）earthquake here last year.21. When his uncle died, he received many letters and calls of s_.22. Tony is s_the
8、 guidebook for information about Hawaii, where he will travel soon23. They had a d_ that I attend their wedding.24. Rita couldnt provide a s_ excuse for his absence.25. They were accused of interfering in Chinas internal a_.III. 语法填空Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese
9、 peoples daily life. 26 these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop 27 (help) it grow”, is based on the following story. It is said that a shorttempered man in the Song Dynasty (9601279) was very anxious to help 28 rice crop grow up quickly. He w
10、as thinking about 29 day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected. One day, he came up with an idea 30 he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day. He was very tired 31 doing this for a whole day, 32 he felt very happy since the crop did “grow” 33 (
11、high). His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their 34 (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often 35 (result) in the contrary to our intention.IV. 完形填空Sunday nig
12、hts are supposed to be a time for _36_, but for many people it is one of the most stressful times of the week. For many Americans, Sunday nights make people feel stressed and depressed, Denver TV station KMGH reported. “I never sleep on Sunday night very well because Im worried about going to work o
13、n Monday morning,” one _37_ told KMGH. “My job is very _38_ and you kind of have to gear up for Monday and getting back into that.” After sitting at their desks all workweek long, people cant help _39_ look forward to the weekend, KMGH reported. But once it comes around, it can go by _40_. By the ti
14、me Sunday night comes around, its all but over and that is when the panic _41_ for many people.“I think what most people experience are thoughts of dread,” said psychotherapist Dr David Wright. “Before going back to work they experience withdrawal behaviors, they dont _42_their Sundays.” Wright said
15、 Sunday night stress is very _43_ and hit all _44_ of life. “Really its like having a six-day workweek because you spend the whole day thinking about going to work and dreading going to work and anticipating things happening at _45_ that may be stressful,” said Wright. “I think people can identify i
16、t many different ways. Its the same as the fear of flying or the fear of taking a test. Often times the anticipation of the _46_ is much more stressful than the event itself.” Wright said keeping _47_ on Sundays will keep peoples mind off heading back to work or school. “If its becoming disruptive,
17、take some steps, call a friend, call a counselor, get _48_ in things you like to do and that should help,” said Wright. Perhaps the best advice for _49_ Sunday night anxiety is to create a ritual you really look forward to. It can be as simple as watching a favorite TV show each week. Another _50_ i
18、s to make Sunday family game night.36. A. relaxingB. reunionC. preparationD. depression37. A. workerB. worrierC. patientD. sleeper38. A. easyB. relaxingC. worryingD. stressful39. A. butB. andC. orD. except40. A. slowlyB. fastC. steadilyD. normally41. A. sets outB. sets aboutC. sets inD. sets down42.
19、 A. spendB. enjoyC. wantD. have43. A. commonB. oftenC. simpleD. popular44. A. fieldsB. walksC. aspectsD. sides45. A. campusB. officeC. workD. home46. A. eventB. workC. testD. flight47. A. passiveB. activeC. positiveD. negative48. A. involvedB. participatedC. imaginedD. interested49. A. hittingB. win
20、ningC. losingD. beating50. A. findingB. experienceC. adviceD. suggestionV. 阅读理解AHave you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young
21、 man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else. Other people may fool you into ov
22、erestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class. In a word, you cant judge someone by appe
23、arance. The only way to determine a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover. 51. The passage suggests that _. A. a good
24、 writer may not be a good speaker B. a good writer is always a good speaker C. a speechless person always writes well D. a good writer will find himself speechless 52. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class _. A. is an intelligent student B. may not be
25、an intelligent student C. will score better in exams D. will not be a good student 53. The passage suggests that we should judge a persons intelligence through _. A. his teachers B. his deeds in the classroom C. his appearance D. his reactions to different situations BMini Book Excerpts (节选)Biograph
26、y When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor. J. D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski (Random House
27、, $27)Mystery (疑案小说) Youre a smart boy. Bennys death was no accident, and youre the only who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it? The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again. A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, Did you You recognized the man in the car, didnt you?
28、 The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, Maybe, he said quietly. Red Wolf by Liza Marklund (Atria Books, $25.99)Short Stories She wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class. Some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give,
29、and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they dont want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters wont. Some mothers love so their daughters wont. You Are Free by Danzy Senna (Riverhead Books, $15)Humor Do your kids like to have fun?
30、 Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times!s amusement cycling is the most fun you can have, legally, in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half of that within a days d
31、rive of most cities? Happy: And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle (Ecco, $14.99)54. If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger, they should buy the book published by _. A. Ecco B. Atria Books C. Riverhead Books D. Random House55. The book Happy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for _. A
32、. young children B. Disney World workers C. middle school teachers D. parents with young children56. Which book describes women with characters of their own? A. Happy And Other Bad Thoughts B. J. D. Salinger: A Life C. You Are Free D. Red Wolf57. After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would
33、learn that _. A. the boy helped arrest the murderer B. Benny died of an accident C. the murderer got away with the crime D. Annika carried out the crimeCWhen Josephine Cooper was growing up, she learned the importance of charity from her parents. Although they made a modest living for their family o
34、f 10, they insisted on sharing with those less fortunate.Half a century later, Mrs Cooper became a beloved volunteer at the San Diego Food Bank, where she devoted herself to helping others. She organized and ran a distribution center from a church, helping it become the organizations largest emergen
35、ey food distribution center in San Diego. She was one of 25 outstanding senior volunteers in the nation selected and invitedto Washington D.C. to receive the award.ks5u“She was the main person who helped us make that program grow,” said Mike Doody, former director of the Food Bank. “She had a way of
36、 getting people to work together and to work hard. She was determined and stubborn, but in a good way. She had a good heart.” People knew her as “Grandma” because of her selflessness and her devotion to helping hungry children and families. “She reminded people of their Grandma.” Doody said.As a wid
37、ow with a young child in 1979, Mrs. Cooper was helped through a difficult financial time when the Food Bank provided her with groceries. “She dedicated her life to giving back,” said her daughter, Monica Cooper. It wasnt unusual for a local church to call Mrs. Cooper to ask her to aid a needy family
38、. “She would give people food out of her cupboard. Sometimes we would cook a meal for a frailly living out of their car,” Cooper said.Although Mrs. Cooper was honored to receive the national award for her volunteer work, she said being able to help others was her reward. She died of liver disease an
39、d kidney failure, aged 93.58. The underlined word “charity” in Paragraph 1 refers to .A. offering helpB. donating moneyC. providing servicesD. showing sympathy59. The San Diego Food Bank is meant to .A. distribute food in case of emergencyB. help hungry children and familiesC. give basic first-aid t
40、reatmentD. train some senior volunteers60. Which of the following is true of Mrs Cooper?A. She died at an early age.B. She refused the national award.C. She was kind and devoted.D. She was not easy to get along with.61. From what Monica Cooper said, we know that .A. she is in financial troubleB. she
41、 was finally rewardedC. she once misunderstood her motherD. she thinks highly of her mother62. Mrs. Coopers story suggests that .A. everyone needs a Grandma nearbyB. children are what their parents areC. a sound mind is in a sound bodyD. a mothers love never changesDWhen I was an official of a schoo
42、l in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Pollys son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally handicapped and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teache
43、rs. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his difficulties, but they always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother su
44、bmitted this letter to the newspaper. “Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known that the last time I had talked to him would be the last time. If I had only known that, I would have said to him, Jim, I love you and Im always
45、so proud of you. I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he had brought to the lives of the people who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, his laughter, and his genuine love to other people. “When I put all the good things on the scale and try to balance t
