综合检测(二)

综合检测(二)Unit 2The environment(满分：120分；时间100分钟)Part Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)1The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai is more like a platform for cultural exchange，_ people into closer contact with the rest of the world.Ahaving bringingBto bringCbrought Dbringing2We still have a long way to go to solve all the problems _ the Yangtze River.Ain terms of Bin spite ofCin regard to Din response to3(2012庆阳高二月考)In front of our house _ where we used to swim.Aa river lies Bdoes a river lieCdoes lie a river Dlies a river4It is dishonest of you to take _ for work that was done by others.Aaccount BcreditCbelief Dmeasures5Whats your _of Frank as a boss? Honest.Aimpression BinfluenceCrespect Dattitude6I can make an evening dress _ your measure.AtoBby CatDwith7Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree? No, its out of _.Arange BreachCcontrol Ddistance8(2013衡水高二段考)I really appreciate_ to help me with my maths, but Im afraid that I have no time this week.Ayou to offer Bit you offerCyour offering Dthis you are offering9You didnt lock the back door.You are wrong.I _.Ahave locked it Block it myselfCdid lock it Ddo lock it10Honesty is priceless.Stars，_， need to take honesty seriously.Ain short Bin returnCin particular Din reward11Youd better fly somewhere in the west.Then you can _ a hire car and travel around.Atake up Bget onCpick up Dturn on12The recent information has been put forward _ more high school graduates will be admitted into universities.Aas BwhichCwhile Dthat13(2013衡阳高二段考)We didnt find the Blacks _ the lecture.No one had told them about _ a lecture the following day.Aattend; there to beBattending; there beingCattended; there beDattending; there was14_ is no doubt that the Dallas Mavericks will defeat the Washington Wizards in the next game.AIt BAsCThat DThere15As has been reported, more measures _ to make the falling economies recover as soon as possible.Ahave taken Bare takingCwill take Dwill be takenSection B(18 marks)On a Friday night，a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station，playing his violin.Attracted by the great music, many passersby _16_ their paces and put some money into his hat.The next day, the artist came again.Different from the day before，he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.Then he _17_ the violin and began playing.On the paper it said，“Last night，a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake.Please come to _18_ it soon.”It caused a great excitement among the _19_ and people wondered what it could be.After about half an hour, a middleaged man hurriedly ran there.“Yes, Its you.You did come here.I knew that youre an honest man and would certainly come here.”The young violinist asked _20_.“Are you Mr.George Sang？” The man nodded.“Did you lose something？” “Lottery，its lottery，”said the man.The violinist took out a lottery on which George Sangs name was seen, “Is it？”he asked.George nodded promptly and _21_ the lottery ticket and kissed it.The story turned out to be this：George Sang bought a lottery ticket.The awards opened yesterday and he won a _22_ of $ 500,000.He was so happy, but when he took out 50 dollars to put in the hat，the lottery ticket was also thrown in.The violinist was a student at an Art College and had planned to attend _23_ studies in Vienna.He had booked the ticket and would fly that morning.However he cancelled the _24_ and came back to wait.Later someone asked the violinist：“At that time you were in need to pay the _25_ fee and you had to play the violin every day to make the money.Then why didnt you _26_ the lottery for yourself？”The violinist said，“Although I dont have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty I wont be happy forever.”Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much.But being _27_ should always be with us.16A.sped up Bfastened upCslowed down Dkept up with 17A.adjusted BadoptedCperformed Dregulated 18A.ask BclaimCdeclare Dannounce19A.circumstance BenvironmentCsurroundings Dcrowd20A.calmly BangrilyCcarelessly Dindifferently21A.scratched BtoreCseized Dcaught22. Areward BprizeCpraise Dsalary23A.interested BskilledCdeveloped Dadvanced24A.flight BtripCtrain Dstudy 25A.show BrentCtuition Dtravel 26A.leave BholdCbring Dkeep 27A.warmhearted BhonestChonored DkindheartedSection C(12 marks)The Dutch have come up with a new way of catching criminals, thats even better _28_ fingerprints, its called smell prints.Apparently, each of us not only has one unmistakable fingerprint and DNA, but we also have a unique scent (嗅觉) _29_ is identifiable(可辨认的)In solving a crime, the police can retrieve(检索) an article used by the perpetrator(罪犯)(such as a gun), and extract a smell print _30_ the object in as little as 20 minutes.The smell can then be stored for as long as 4 years._31_ a suspect is apprehended(逮捕), he is asked to wash, and then handle a cloth for a few minutes.The cloth is then placed in a line _32_ and a specially trained dog is given the original smell print to examine.The dog is then asked to identify all the smells in the line up._33_ the dog finds a match, he barks at the container identifying which one.To make the evidence admissible(可采纳) in court, the process is repeated _34_ this time without the suspects smell.This new crime fighting tool has solved hundreds of _35_ in Holland, and they are now starting to archive(存档) known criminals smells to compare against outstanding crimes.Part Reading Comprehension(30 marks)AChristopher Paolini，born in 1983 in Southern California，is the author of the Inheritance Cycle book series，which consists of the books Eragon，Eldest，Brisingr, and Inheritance.Christopher Paolini lives in Paradise Valley，Montana，where he wrote the first book Eragon.Homeschooled by his parents，Paolini graduated from high school at the age of 15，but felt he was not yet mature enough for college，so in his spare time he wrote Eragon.After writing the first draft for a year，he spent a second year rewriting it，and then presented it to his parents.They saw the books potential and published it in 2001 through their homebased publishing company，Paolini International.Paolini and his family toured across the US to promote the book.Over 135 talks were given at bookshops, libraries, and schools，but the book did not receive much attention.Paolini said，“I would stand behind a table talking all day without a breakand would sell maybe forty books in eight hours if I did really well.It was a very stressful experience.I couldnt have gone on for very much longer.”In the summer of 2002，American novelist Carl Hiaasen was on vacation in one of the cities that Paolini gave a talk in.While there，his stepson bought a copy of Eragon that he “immediately loved”He showed it to his stepfather，who brought the book to the attention of the publishing house Alfred AKnopf.Michelle Frey，executive editor at Knopf，contacted Paolini and his family to ask if they were interested in having Knopf publish Eragon.The answer was yes，and Knopf republished Eragon in August 2003, which was followed by Eldest in 2005, Brisingr in 2008, and Inheritance in 2011.36According to the text，Eragon was_.Acompleted in two yearsBwritten by Paolini at collegeCnamed after a fictional worldDcreated in Southern California37What was the attitude of Paolinis parents towards his efforts to write?AAmazed. BUnconcerned.CTolerant. DSupportive.38The first version of Eragon published by Paolini International_.Adidnt sell wellBreceived much criticismCgreatly encouraged PaoliniDgained popularity among students39Eragon was recommended to Alfred AKnopf by _.APaolinis fatherBCarl HiaasenCCarl Hiaasens stepsonDMichelle Frey40For what purpose is the text mainly written?ATo advertise the book Eragon.BTo show Paolinis personal life.CTo describe the history of Eragon.DTo introduce a series of fantasy novels.BIt is important to diagnose (诊断) cancer as early as possible.Some kinds of cancer, however, are especially hard to spot, including cancer of the head and neck.This is why a study published in The Journal of Cancer Research seems to hold good news for cancer diagnosis.The study shows that a tool called Nano Artificial Nose (or shortened to NaNose) is able to detect the breath of patients with the head and neck cancer.In other words，NaNose can “smell” the head and neck cancer.Israeli researchers at the TechnionIsrael Institute of Technology collected breath samples from volunteers: 22 with various head and neck cancers, 24 with lung cancer，and 36 healthy and cancerfree.The technology of NaNose is based on its ability to detect different chemical compounds (混合物) in the breath.The tool is so sensitive that it can tell the difference between people with and without cancer，as well as detecting which patients have the head and neck cancer.The significance of this study is the possibility of detecting these hardtodiagnose cancers at an earlier stage, leading to quicker treatment.Lead researcher Professor Hossam Haick said, “Theres a desperate need to develop new ways to detect the head and neck cancer because diagnosis of the disease is complicated, requiring specialist examinations.Weve shown that a simple breath test can spot the patterns of molecules (分子)which are found in head and neck cancer patients in a small，early study.”The Journal of Cancer Research，which published the study，is owned by Cancer Research UK.The charitys head of cancer information, Dr.Lesley Walker，said，“Its important to be clear that this is a small study，at a very early stage，so many more years of research with patients will be needed to see if a breath test could be used in the clinic.”41The main function of NaNose is to_.Atreat various kinds of cancerBcollect the breath of patientsCcheck whether people are healthyDhelp spot the head and neck cancer42Which of the following is TRUE about the research?AIt was conducted by Dr.Lesley Walker.BIt aimed to spot easytodiagnose cancers.CLess than half of the volunteers have no cancer.DLung cancer could not be detected by the technology.43From what Hossam Haick said we know_.ANaNose is convenient to useBthe breath test is not always effectiveCthe head and neck cancer is a rare diseaseDcancer researchers are making slow progress44Lesley Walker seems to think that_.ANaNose will play a great part in peoples livesBthe new technology will soon be used in the clinicCmore study about NaNose should be conductedDthe head and neck cancer can be cured in the near future45The main purpose of the text is to_.Areport an important development in cancer researchBexplain why cancer patients breath is differentCshow the features of the head and neck cancerDintroduce a new way of treating cancerCLets be honest：If you like to take lots of vacation，the United States is not the place to work.Besides a handful of national holidays，the typical American worker gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the worldmuch less than what people in many other countries receive.Only 57% of the US workers use up all of the days theyre entitled (授权) to，compared with 89% of workers in France, a recent research found.So whats going on here？A big reason for the difference is that paid time off is supported by law in many parts of the world.Germany is among more than two dozen industrialized countriesfrom Australia to Slovenia to Japanthat require employers to offer four weeks or more of paid vacation to their workers，according to a 2009 study by the human resources consulting company Mercer.Finland, Brazil and France are the champions, guaranteeing six weeks of time off.But employers in the United States have no duty under federal law to offer any paid vacation, so about a quarter of all American workers dont have access to it，government figures show.That makes the US the only advanced nation in the world that doesnt guarantee its workers annual leave，according to a report titled “NoVacation Nation” by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a liberal policy group.But the fear of layoffs(下岗) and the everfaster pace of work mean many Americans dont want to be absent from the officeanxious that they might look like theyre not willing to work hard.Or they worry they wont be able to deal with the backlog (积压未办之事)of work waiting for them after a vacation.Working more makes Americans happier than Europeans, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Happiness Studies.That may be because Americans believe more than Europeans do that hard work is associated with success, wrote Adam OkuliczKozaryn，the studys author and an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.“Americans increase their happiness by working, and Europeans increase their happiness through vacation，” he found.46Which of the following countries has the longest paid vacation?AAmerica. BGermany.CAustralia. DFrance.47What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 3 refer to?AFederal law. BPaid vacation.CAnnual leave. DLong vacation.48Why are many Americans unwilling to be absent from the office?aThey enjoy their work very much.bThey are afraid of being fired.cThey are not protected by law.dThey are worried about falling behind.Aa，bBa，d Cc，dDb，d49What does the study in the Journal of Happiness Studies find?AAmericans get more happiness from work than Europeans.BAmericans believe happiness is the most important thing.CEuropeans believe more hard work leads to success.DEuropeans do not like taking long vacations.50What is the text mainly about?AWhy American workers have fewer vacations.BThe reasons why American workers dislike work.CHow workers in different countries take vacations.DWhy American workers are happier than Europeans.Part Writing (45 marks)Section A(10 marks)Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.(2012浏阳市田家炳实验中学高二期末)Today，February twentyninth, is leap day.This date only appears on the calendar once every four years.But why?Everyone knows the Earth takes three hundred sixtyfive days to travel around the sun.Well, that is not exactly correct.The Earth really takes three hundred sixtyfive days, five hours, fortyeight minutes and fortysix seconds to complete its orbit around the sun.The problem for people developing calendars (日历) was what to do with the extra(额外的) five hours, fortyeight minutes and fortysix seconds.People needed calendars to help them know when to plant crops and when to celebrate religious holidays.The ancient Greeks and Chinese had a solution(解决办法)They produced calendars that included extra months every nineteen years.The ancient Romans had a different solution.In the year fortysix, the Roman ruler Julius Caesar made a new calendar.The Julian calendar included an extra day every four years.But there was a problem.The Julian year was just over eleven minutes longer than the cycle(循环) of the seasons.In fifteen eightytwo, Pope Gregory the Thirteenth established a new calendar to keep a better recorder of the days.Pole Gregory was the religious leader of most of Europe.He decided that years that could be divided by four would add a day.However, years that ended in two zeros and that could not be evenly(均匀地) divided by four hundred would not be leap years.For example, the years seventeen hundred, eighteen hundred and nineteen hundred were not leap years.But the years sixteen hundred and two thousand were leap years.So leap years are years with three hundred sixtysix days, instead of the usual three hundred sixtyfive.This extra day is added to the calendar on February twentyninth, sometimes known as leap day.People born on leap day may be called “leaplings”. They usually celebrate their birthday on February twentyeight or March first.Title：51._ReasonsThe Earth really takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds to complete its orbit around the sun52._is needed to benefit peoples daily life and work53._How to deal with the extra 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds54._55._WaysAncient Greeks and ChineseProducing 56._every 19 years57._Producing an extra day 58_The Pope GregoryProducing a leap