1、新外研版高中英语必修二新外研版高中英语必修二 Unit 4 Stage and screen 单元测试单元测试 （考试时间：（考试时间：120 分钟分钟 分值：分值：150 分）分） 一、根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题 0.5 分，共分，共 5 分）分） 1. You mustnt miss that modern _ (芭蕾舞剧), because it is extremely good. 2. There was a _（短暂的）pause in the conversation. 3. The _（纪录片）is about animal life
2、in Africa. 4. John Smiths latest movie is a real _ (失败之作). 5. There are two _（女性的）singers in the popular band. 6. Its _（正常的）to feel tired after such a long trip. 7. The extra money could be spent on improving public _ (交通运输系统). 8. A prisoner _（逃离）from a jail in northern England last Monday. 9. She f
3、elt she had looked at the problem from every _ (方面). 10. This musician has perfect _（技巧，方法）but little expression. 二、用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题二、用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题 0.5 分，共分，共 5 分）分） 1. A lot of workers and students took part in the peace _ (move). 2. Summer is a time when people feel _ (energy). 3. I myself enjo
4、y novels, _ (poet), eating out and long walks. 4. My husband is _ (extreme) long-sighted while I am very short-sighted. 5. Why dont you ever give me flowers? I wish youd be more _ (romance). 6. There are special _ (arrange) for people working overseas. 7. The _ (origin) castle was probably built abo
5、ut AD 860. 8. There is _ (absolute) no difference between the two pictures! 9. Can you give me a _ (definitely) answer by tomorrow? 10. The men danced and the women _ (clap). 三、选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子（每小题三、选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子（每小题 1 分，共分，共 5 分）分） 1. John is a lawyer _. 2. The weather has helped us _. 3
6、. Actually, when you are really excited or nervous about something, you can say that you are _. 4. You should _ what your parents expect of you. 5. What message are you trying to _ to the consumer? 四、阅读理解四、阅读理解（每小题（每小题 2 分，共分，共 30 分）分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Theaters of the Past to
7、some extent, live up to, in ones own right, get across, on the edge of ones seat The Greek Theater Theaters developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due
8、to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated (夸张的) action and speech. And colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used. The Medieval Theater The Medieval Theater started in churches. That is why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests (牧师) to act out bri
9、ef scenes during Christmas and Easter. These acts attracted large crowds. Finally the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances were set in the town square, with several stage settings around it. The Eli
10、zabethan Theater The Englands theater developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theater was the stage. It has three parts: the fore stage for outside scenes; the inner stage for scenes inside a building; an upper stage or balcony for
11、 various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes, or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script, and poets became the main source of script writing. Th
12、e Restoration Theater Some of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea, in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters (百叶窗) were painted with the scene. 1. Why were a
13、ncient Greek theaters built on hills? A. To emphasize exaggerated performances. B. To build a big and strong stage. C. To have a better sound effect. D. To hold a large audience. 2. In which theater could actors voices and speech help create scenes? A. The Elizabethan Theater. B. The Medieval Theate
14、r. C. The Greek Theater. D. The Restoration Theater. 3. What is special about the Restoration Theater? A. Colorful masks were used. B. Most of its plays were sorrowful. C. The stage was smartly designed. D. Ordinary people were the performers. B Since the invention of Guitar Hero and similar compute
15、r games, it is no longer necessary to imagine what it would be like to play along with the Beatles you can come together with them in the virtual (虚拟的) world. Bill Wyman, former bass player in the Rolling Stones, has pointed out that music video games discourage kids from learning to play real instr
16、uments. My own experience suggests quite the opposite. Last year, I bought Guitar Hero III for my 14-year-old son, Jack. Jack quickly mastered the process and entered a hard period of playing the game. A few months later, while I was away on tour, a couple of his friends came around with a real elec
17、tric guitar. Playing Guitar Hero had taught them how to play the track. Now they wanted to see if they could apply that to the real thing. Jacks friends taught him how to play his favorite songs using just his index finger (食指) on the bass string. He got it right away. Guitar Hero had helped him ove
18、r the first difficulty for guitar players how to strum (拨弄) the strings with one hand while making chords (和弦) with the other. He never plays Guitar Hero now, preferring to rock in the garage with his mates. Despite my attempts at getting him to learn an instrument, it was Guitar Hero that taught hi
19、m the basics of playing and built up his confidence to the degree that he was able to make a recognizable sound the first time he played it. So lets not complain about a game that encourages kids to become music fans and, in my sons case, it gives him the basic skills needed to learn how to play the
20、 guitar. 4. Whats Bill Wymans attitude towards music video games? A. Negative. B. Approving. C. Unconcerned. D. Curious. 5. The first time Jack played with a real electric guitar, he_. A. didnt know how to strum the strings B. taught his friends how to play C. did it successfully D. didnt know how t
21、o play a song 6. Jacks case shows_. A. parents should encourage their kids B. kids should learn an instrument C. Guitar Hero is a useful game D. computer games are harmful to kids 7. Whats the best title for the text? A. A new computer game. B. Arguing for Guitar Hero. C. The story of a guitarist. D
22、. The best way to play guitar. C Earlier this year, artist Malik was about to post a selfie (自拍照）from the Brooklyn Bridge when he had the second thought. He wanted to share something different with his friends and the world. Malik thought that the social media had become impersonal and he wanted to
23、connect with people in a more meaningful way. Therefore, the Reading Project was born. He began leaving piles of his books in famous New York City locations with a card containing simple instructions put inside each one: take a book, read it and share your thoughts with the artist by email. The pile
24、s of books themselves can be seen as works of art, and so is the process of sharing. Unlike many of the things we share today, he likes to keep the project off social media. To keep the project pure, he doesnt even turn around as he walks away once he has left a pile of books. When he has left them
25、behind, he prefers email to be the only way that he learns what happens to them. The project has now taken him and his books all over the world, including London. “I hope people pick them up and I also hope they read them and let me know their feelings on them. And even if they dont let me know, I j
26、ust hope they will read the books,” Malik said. He has received thousands of messages from people in more than 30 countries all over the world. For Malik, books are meaningless and lifeless if they gather dust on a shelf and are never read again. He intends to carry on with the project for some time
27、, with a plan to visit Brazil and then decides whether he will continue it or not. Most of all, Malik loves the connection the books give him with strangers across the world, which is something that other posts could never achieve. 8. What hit Malik when he intended to post a selfie? A. His selfie b
28、eing not very attractive for a long time. B. That social media made people close to each other. C. His thoughts that it should be shared with more people. D. That a new way could be used to connect with the world. 9. Why does Malik prefer others to connect with him by email? A. He isnt good at talki
29、ng with people face to face. B. It is a quick way to know what happens. C. He doesnt want to be troubled by social media. D. He thinks people neednt know the process of sharing. 10. What can we infer about Maliks project from the text? A. It wont last long for a lack of books. B. It was first starte
30、d on Brooklyn Bridge. C. It has improved the relation among strangers. D. It has proved to be helpful to connect with others. 11. What is the best title for this text? A. Read Books Offered by Malik. B. Connecting with Strangers by Sharing Books. C. Change the Relationship with Strangers. D. Make Me
31、aningless Books Meaningful. D Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different.
32、 As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were fill
33、ed with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city mad
34、e it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theaters location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.” Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theat
35、er into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located. The theater audience said good-bye as Bradf
36、ord locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. 12. In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special? A. It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the close of the theater. C. It was done with the help of the
37、audience. D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater. 13. Why was The Last Picture Show put on? A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town. C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable. 14. What will probably happen to the building? A. It wil
38、l be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum. C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to the city government. 15. What can we infer about the audience? A. They are disappointed with Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater. C. They are supportive of the city officials. D. T
39、hey are eager to have a shopping center. 五、七选五五、七选五（每小题（每小题 2 分，共分，共 10 分）分） Everyone will suffer a loss the loss of loved ones, good health or a job. The important thing is not to allow yourself to be trapped (困住). So can you actually do things to help yourselves through bad times? 1 Heres how: 2 A
40、nger is natural, but it can be released in a wholesome way. It can serve your recovery. You may think, “Things like this werent supposed to happen to people like me.” However, you have to realize that you have strong reasons to fight for your life. Face the Challenge. Instead of facing what has happ
41、ened, many people try to look for an escape. A man who seldom touched a drink will begin hitting the bottle. 3 The only thing that makes sense is to face up to your situation. Get Out and Do. 4 You can join a support group, keep a journal, schedule a trip or do exercises, which make you feel better
42、physically, and when you feel better physically, you feel better mentally. Be Patient with Yourself. Roughly, the terrible pain may last six months before you even start to feel better. 5 A lot depends on your character, the support within your environment, and whether you get help and work on it. S
43、o, be easy on yourself. Always tell yourself: Im still here, Ive made it this far! A. And it can be as long as a year, possibly two. B. Understand Your Anger. C. Avoid Getting Angry. D. Yes, you can take charge of your own cure. E. A woman who watched her weight will overeat. F. They may start organ
44、izations, write books, and work for awareness. G. Get yourself to concentrate on things other than your hurt. 六、完形填空六、完形填空（每小题（每小题 1.5 分，共分，共 30 分）分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 I sat nervously and waited for Kathleen to speak. Being called to the human resources department is
45、a little like being called to the principals office. “Annie,” she said, “A food bank that serves the elderly is asking for 1 . Id like you to organize the event and see it through.” “Well, um, errsure. I guess so.” As I stuttered (结巴地说) through my 2 , all I could think was, “What? Why me?” I walked
46、back to my office wondering where to 3 . This was a time 4 the economy was fading. The rise in unemployment forced many of my coworkers to 5 to survive. How could I ask them for more? That evening I drove home, depressed. Then I remembered once my father was out of work. Mom wrote a note to Jim, the
47、 milkman, asking him not to 6 any more milk. Two days later Jim picked up the 7 and left four liters of milk. He left a message, 8 , “Kids need milk.” The milk delivery 9 as usual and Jim never collected a cent 10 us. The memory of Jims 11 fired my enthusiasm. Perhaps Id be in for a pleasant surpris
48、e. The next morning I 12 signs about our food drive all over the cafeteria and on every notice board I could find. Each sign said, “Food drive to support the poor elderly! 13 of non-perishable (不易腐的) foods are greatly needed.” Within a few days I had to locate empty office space to 14 a large number of contributions we had 15 . One of my coworkers, Maggie, made the rounds with me every day from one department to another to pic
