高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans测试题（广东）新人教版选修9(1).doc

2014-2015学年高中英语 unit 2 sailing the oceans测试题（广东）新人教版选修9class: name: marks: 满分（135）第卷 (共95分). 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项。i was warned about certain law and order issues in the city of amsterdam before i landed there. but i was surely not 1 for my car being broken into in the first hour of being there. i took enough measures to lock my car with a 2 steering lock after i had parked it. however, an hour later, i found my favorite jacket, among other things, 3 from the cars back seat. however, this was just an incident and amsterdam is a very 4 place for travelers.i soon forgot about my 5 among the vast fields of roses and tulips (郁金香) that have become decorations in holland. apart from tulips, amsterdam has a rich history that shines through the citys 6 . a small part of the city, the dam square, is covered with cobble-stones that link the concrete road and the royal 7 . this anomaly (异常) in construction is because the palace was a town hall until 1808, when napoleons brother louis bonaparte considered it to be a structure fit for the 8 , due to its central location. for most part of the year, the palace is 9 , but it opens up for tourists in summer.whatever image you associate with holland, the first thing 10 to come to mind is the windmill (风车). these living monuments have so much 11 attached to holland that there is even a national windmill day (11 may). windmills are decorated with 12 , figures of angels and the dutch flag on festive occasions and national holidays. for centuries, windmills have helped the dutch fight 13 shortages so they were the first to develop “ 14 technology”. spread throughout holland, they are the 15 of the country and there are eight of them in amsterdam alone. 1. a. responsibleb. preparedc. sorryd. eager 2. a. bigb. cheapc. plasticd. precious 3. a. sweptb. wornc. goned. packed 4. a. comfortableb. coolc. quietd. safe 5. a. argumentb. hurryc. lossd. mistake 6. a. lifestyleb. architecturec. trafficd. location 7. a. museumb. gardenc. theatred. palace 8. a. rulerb. policec. travelerd. designer 9. a. changedb. closedc. repairedd. decorated10. a. likelyb. lucky c. necessaryd. mysterious11. a. costb. importancec. labord. energy12. a. flowersb. clothesc. stonesd. locks13. a. sugarb. flourc. saltd. water14. a. lawb. structurec. windmilld. building15. a. hopeb. needc. concernd. pride第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在标有16 25的空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。thirteen months ago, in a library john took a book and found himself interested in the notes in the margin (页白). the soft handwriting reflected 16 thoughtful soul. later, he discovered the previous owners name, hollis maynell and her address. he wrote her a letter 17 (introduce) himself and they got to know each other by mail. john requested a photograph exchange, 18 she refused. she felt that it wouldnt matter what she looked like 19 he really cared.finally, they scheduled their first meeting. “youll recognize 20 ,” she wrote. “ill be wearing a red rose.” at 7:00 pm john was in the station looking for the girl 21 the rose. suddenly, a young beautiful woman appeared but was walking quickly away and just then he saw “hollis maynell” a woman over 40. being a little 22 (disappoint), he still said to her, “im john, and you must be miss maynell. i am very glad you could meet me. may i take you to dinner?”the woman smiled, “i dont know 23 this is about, son, but the young woman just 24 (beg) me to wear this rose on my coat. she said if you were to ask me to dinner, i should tell you she is waiting 25 you across the street. she said it was some kind of test!”16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. . 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项。aauthorities in india warn that the world-famous taj mahal desperately needs repairs. some say that this architectural landmark could eventually collapse unless efforts are made to protect and preserve it.the taj mahal, completed in 1648, was built in agra, india, on the edge of the yamuna river. the wooden foundation that holds up the building stays strong because of the moist environment around the river. if the river were to dry out, the wooden foundation could crack and fall apart. over the past decade, the yamuna has been shrinking, especially during the summer months. this is partly because of overuse of the river water by residents and businesses.some officials have said the building may collapse in as little as five years. other experts disagree and question whether the building really faces any danger. certain politicians and historians, however, are pushing the government to begin preservation efforts, or work to repair and take care of the monument. this is not the first time the taj mahal has been threatened. in 1996, officials thought air pollution was turning the building yellow. the indian government ordered nearby factories to stop burning coal or leave the area.shah jahan, a former emperor of india, began building the taj mahal in 1631. he had it built in honor of his deceased (已故的) wife, mumtaz mahal, who was buried inside the taj mahal with jahan. many architects say the building is a masterpiece of symmetry. symmetry is a visual technique where the right side of an object looks the same as the left side of the object. the taj mahal has been named one of the seven wonders of the world, a list of amazing human-made landmarks. the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco) lists the taj mahal as a world heritage site and helps preserve the famous structure. because of the buildings importance in indian culture, minister of parliament ramshankar katheria has taken the case to both the prime minister and president of india. katheria has said, “i am demanding a high-level inquiry to analyze the severe threat posed to the wooden structures in the foundation of the taj.”26. according to the first paragraph, it is suggested that .a. people like the taj mahal worldwideb. some repair work has ever been done with the taj mahalc. the taj mahal is in dangerd. the taj mahal will be rebuilt27. in paragraph 2, the underlined word “shrinking” could be replaced by “ ”.a. reducingb. flowingc. coolingd. flooding28. unlike some officials, other experts .a. are good at repairing the taj mahalb. believe the taj mahal is in good shapec. do some research on the taj mahald. suggest the taj mahal be protected29. which of the following is true of the taj mahal according to the text?a. it was built over the yamuna river.b. it almost fell down due to the air pollution there.c. it was built in memory of mumtaz mahal.d. it is well managed by the unesco.30. what would be the best title of the text?a. the taj mahal, the symbol of indian cultureb. the taj mahal, a great wonderc. mumtaz mahal and the taj mahald. trouble at the taj mahalbperhaps every old generation since ancient times has complained about young people, and today is no different. isnt it clear that compared with our glorious selves, kids these days are self-absorbed social network addicts?however, this summer, my impression of todays kids has been restored by the story of rachel beckwith. she could teach my generation a great deal about maturity and unselfishness even though shes just 9 years old, or was when she died on july 23.at age 5, rachel had her long hair shorn off and sent to locks of love, which uses hair donations to make artificial hair for children who have lost their own hair because of cancer or other diseases. after that, rachel announced that she would grow her hair long again and donate it again. and thats what she did.then when she was 8 years old, her church began raising money to build wells in africa through an organization called charity: water. rachel was astonished when she learned that other children had no clean water, so she skipped her ninth birthday party. rachel set up a birthday page on the charity: water website with a target of $300. instead of presents, she asked her friends to donate $9 each to charity: water. finally rachel raised only $220 which had left her just a bit disappointed.then, on july 20, a serious traffic accident left rachel critically injured. church members and friends, seeking some way of showing support, began donating on rachels birthday page /rachel and donations reached her $300 goal, and kept rising. but rachel couldnt hear that she had raised beyond the $47,544 that the singer justin bieber had raised for charity: water on his 17th birthday. “i think rachel would have been overjoyed for she secretly had a crush on (迷恋) him,” rachels mom said. when it was clear that rachel would never regain consciousness, the family decided to remove the life support system. her parents donated her hair for the final time to locks of love, and her organs to other children. word about rachels last fund-raising spread. contributions poured in, often in $9 each. the total donations soon topped $100,000, then $300,000. this is a story not just of one girl, but of a young generation of outstanding problem-solvers working creatively.31. what does the author think of todays kids after he knew the story of rachel beckwith?a. they are good at social network.b. they have narrow minds and care about nothing.c. they are unselfish as grown-ups. d. they can get problems settled effectively.32. when was it that rachels hair was donated for the final time to locks of love?a. at her age of 5. b. before her ninth birthday.c. right after the traffic accident.d. after her death.33. why did each of rachels friends donate $9 to charity: water?a. because she died at the age of 9 and they wanted to honor her.b. because she had asked them to do that.c. because she set up her birthday page on june 9th.d. because she began to raise money from her ninth birthday.34. the singer justin bieber was mentioned in the text, mainly because .a. rachel collected more than him who she admiredb. he had donated on rachels page on his 17th birthdayc. rachel would have been overjoyed for his donationd. rachels mom said she secretly had a crush on him35. what does the text mainly talk about?a. the authors impression of todays kids.b. rachels hair donations.c. a nine-year-old girl rachel.d. a lesson from rachel. cthere are many things i regret from my past, and i can do nothing about them today. so i choose to move on and not dwell on what i cannot control. every day is an opportunity to be better than i was yesterday, and i try to take full advantage of that.over the summer while visiting my parents, i kept talking about an old friend whom i had not seen or talked to for 20 years. my mother decided to help me track him down. a month later i did contact this old friend. that experience made me think. how many other people are living each day with the attitude that an old friend could care less about hearing from them? so often we lose touch with old friends and family and we just assume that all is well left alone. the truth is, you have done nothing but create a stalemate (僵局) and no one wins.old friends are very important for several reasons, but to me the most important one is that they helped shape who we are today. think about it, 20 or 30 or even 40 years ago, you were influenced by something that an old friend did or said. think about all of the advice you shared with each other, all of the tears you cried and celebrations you had. they are indeed a big part of who you are right this minute.we live in a world today that makes it incredibly easy to find someone. dont wait a minute longer, pick up the phone or write an email and re-introduce yourself to your old friend. you will find that what happens next will simply amaze you. most likely, you will be greeted with incredible love and happiness. do not wait to hear that an old friend is now a grandparent, parent, getting married or even passed away. this is not the way you want to be re-introduced. take the time today and prevent the ultimate regret, and you and your soul will be glad about what you did. the choice depends on you.36. from the beginning of the passage, we can learn that the author .a. has been regretting his past.b. accomplishes nothing due to his pastc. focuses on the present and the futured. will certainly enjoy a bright future37. people tend not to contact old friends, thinking .a. old friends should take the lead in tracking them b. they are too busy to bother about keeping in touch with each otherc. they are likely to disturb their friends normal livesd. old friends might take little interest in hearing from them 38. the experience in the summer was mentioned to tell readers to .a. never lose touch with old close friendsb. stop creating more stalemates c. take action to contact old friends as soon as possibled. keep old friends deeply in their hearts39. to the author, what matters most about old friends is that .a. old friends have great effects on his present lifeb. they shared happiness and joy with each otherc. when in trouble, old friends helped him outd. old friends are actually the most important part of his life40. whats the main idea of the passage?a. people should treat their old friends well.b. people should get in touch with old friends so as not to have regrets. c. friends matter a lot in ones whole life. d. the choice of your life has nothing to do with other people.d although child labor was not new to the world, it is believed that during 1780 and 1840, there was a massive increase in child employment. during the industrial revolution, it was very common to find children working in factories. in 1788, more than 60% of workers in textile mills (纺织厂) of england and scotland were children. many laws were passed to eradicate child labor, but hardly succeeded. by then, many people were aware of increasing demand for educated workforce. the demand for educated workforce provided all the extra reasons for children to join school. but there were parents who could not afford to send their children to schools, and hence children volunteered to work in factories, mines, mills, etc. in mines, children were to crawl through tiny pits to reach the coalface, and also were to operate on the ventilation (通风) ports. in mills, this child workforce grew annually. in the 1830s many us states enforced laws to restrict the employment of young children in industries. but this had no effect on the rural communities as children were working in the farms, mills and factories.the laws in america were always ignored, until 1904, when the national child labor committee was formed by concerned people. this committee was chartered (特许) by congress in 1907. when these people visited industries to inspect if they violated laws, young children were rushed out of their sight. often the owners said that these children had come to the factory or mill for paying a visit to their mothers, or were helping their mothers.after many attempts, many states passed strict laws, and banned child labor. in 1938, congress passed the fair labor standards act, also known as federal wage and hour law. this became constitutional (宪法的) in 1941 after a declaration by the us supreme court.according to this act, no child would work more than 40 hours a week, and the minimum wage would be 40 cents per hour. minors below 16 are not to work in those industries which are classified to be dangerous. children were to work only outside their school hours and during vacations, but only for limited hours.41. the underlined word “eradicate” in the first paragraph refers to “ ”.a. kill in large numbersb. get rid of completelyc. add more pay tod. improve public safety of42. why did child labor still exist in some industries according to the second paragraph? a. because there was a severe shortage of educated workforce. b. because parents forced their children to be employed in work.c. because factories tended to employ children because of lower pay. d. because some children had to earn money to support their family. 43. the law against child labor worked best when it was passed in .a. 1830b. 1904c. 1907d. 1938 44. according to federal wage and hour law, children .a. earn an hourly wage of no less than 40 centsb. are allowed to work extra hours if they likec. must not take up any work if they are below 16d. have to get parents permission if they are to work45. what does the passage mainly talk about?a. the history of child labor in the us.b. laws against child labor in the us. c. causes and effects of child labor in the us.d. different views on child labor in the us. 第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请先浏览下面网络文章的标题及图片中的内容:a.name: benedict cumberbatchbirth date: 19 july, 1976identity: british television and film actorhobby: dramatics artachievement: olivier award (as stephen hawking in the bbc show hawking);britannia award for british artist of 2013. b.name: tom hiddlestonbirth date: 9 february, 1981birthplace: westminster, london education: royal academy dramatic artsachievement: gaining his fame with his character