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襄阳一中 高一年级 综合训练 英语必修二 编写：李君 审核：何冬琴 使用时间： 姓名： 考号： Book2 Unit4 综合训练1第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）Many years ago, I owned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide. One very cold, wet night at about 3:30 a.m., there was a 41 on the front door of our house. A young man, wet from 42 to toe, explained that he had 43 out of petrol about 30 km up the road. He had left his pregnant（怀孕的）wife and his two children 44 at the car and said that he would hitchhike（搭便车）back.Once I had 45 a can with petrol, I took him back to his car where his two-year-old and four-year-old children were both 46 , saying that they were cold. Once the car had started, I suggested that he 47 me back. Before leaving, I had turned the heater 48 in the roadhouse, so that when we went in, it was nice and 49 . While the little ones played and ran 50 , I prepared bread and butter for the children, and hot chocolate for the 51 .It was about 5 am. before they 52 . The young fellow asked me how much he 53 me and I told him that the petrol pump（加油泵）had 54 $ 15. He offered to pay“call-out fee”, but I wouldnt accept it.About a month later, I received a 55 from interstate, a large bus company that we bad been trying to 56 to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time, It 57 out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager, the most 58 person in the company. In his letter, he thanked me again and 59 me that, from then on, all their buses would stop at my service station, In this 60 , a little bit of kindness was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.41AkickBhitCbeatDknock42AfingerBshoulderCheadDhand43AdrivenBusedCcomeDrun44AawayBbehindCoverDout45AsuppliedBpouredCequippedDfilled46AsleepingBcryingCquarrellingDfighting47AallowBringCleadDfollow48AonBoffCinDover49AheatBhotCwarmDattractive50AaroundBinsideCnearbyDalong51AdriversBguestsCcustomersDadults52AleftBarrivedCateDdisappeared53AgaveBpaidCowedDoffered54AappearedBexhibitedCcalculatedDshown55AcallBletterCcheckDnotice56AgetBforceCrequireDhope57ApointedBturnedCworkedDfound58AgenerousBsuccessfulCseriousDpowerful59ApraisedBpersuadedCinformedDconvinced60AlessonBbusinessCaspectDcase第二节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AKaren, grown up in a very traditional family in the western United States, maintained high moral（道德的）standards throughout her youth. In 1984, at the age of 23, she married Bill. They were blessed with two children, a boy and a girl. By 1991 their love had deepened, and they were happy. Later that year, Bill developed a white spot on his tongue. He visited a doctor.One day shortly after that, Bill called Karen to sit beside him. He said with tears in his eyes that he loved her and wanted to live forever with her. The doctor suspected that he had been infected with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. The family was tested, Bill and Karens results were positive. Bill had become infected before he met Karen then he passed the virus on to Karen. The childrens results were negative. Within three years. Bill was dead, “I dont know how to express what it is like to watch the once handsome man you love and intend to live with forever dying slowly. I cried many nights. He died three months short of ten years of our marriage,” says Karen. Though a doctor told Karen that she would soon follow her husband into death, she is still alive. The infection has progressed to the early stages of AIDS.Karen is hut one of about 30 million people now living with HIV/AIDS, a figure larger than the combined populations of Australia. Ireland and Paraguay. According to one UN report, Africa has 21 million of these victims. By the turn of the century that number could reach 40 million and the disease will bring on the greatest disaster in human history. Of the worlds sexually active adults aged 15 to 49. 1 in 100 has already been infected with HIV. Of these, only 1 in 10 realizes that he or she is infected. In some parts of Africa, 25 percent of the adults are infected.Since the beginning of the spread of AIDS in1981, about 11.7 million people have died of it. It is roughly calculated that in 1997 alone, about 2.3 million people died of it. Nevertheless, there are fresh reasons for optimism in the battle against AIDS. During the past few years, there has been a drop in new AIDS cases in wealthy nations. In addition, promising drugs hold out hope of better health and longer life.61By telling the story of Karen , the author intends to .Awarn people against high risk behaviors Bstress the importance of medical testsCexpress sympathy for AIDS victims Dshow the consequences of AIDS62The underlined part in Paragraph 1 most probably means “ ”.Awere lucky in having Bwere asked to adopt Cregretted having Dgave birth to63Bill was suspected of being infected with HIV after .Ahe got married to Karen Bthe family members were testedCKaren persuaded him to see the doctor Dhe found something wrong with his tongue64It can be concluded from the passage that .Apromising drugs will soon stop AIDS Bthe spread of AIDS could be controlledCit is hopeless to win the battle against AIDS Dthe death rate of AIDS patients has been reducedBHow can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that.Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces, They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3 4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine（尿液）to make them muddy!As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.65The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.Aremains in the African countries Bdrinks 120 liters of water a dayCmanages to live in desert areas Deats 150 kilograms of food daily66Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _.Ararely ruin trees Bdrink only every 3-4 daysCsearch for food in large groups Dprotect food sources for their young67The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with _.Astories and explanation Bfacts and descriptions Cexamples and conclusion Devidence and argument68What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?AOverheating the earth can be stopped. BNot all animal species are so adaptable.CThe planet will become hotter and hotter. DNot all animals are as smart as desert elephants.CAlmost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesnt mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias(恐惧症) much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological(心理的). It can build up so they almost seem scared of everythinga kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says: “Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence in his or her ability to deal with any challenge.” So dont make the same old mistake of treating them as if theyre silly for being a “scared cat”. Handling the fears is essential.Children can be born nervous and, if you have such a baby, youll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, youll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldnt force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke(抚摸) it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dogone thats good with children, of coursethen you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for being brave.”69Childrens fears are usually taken lightly because _.Athey will not develop into phobias Btheir influence is psychologicalCthey exist widely in the world Dthey will disappear gradually70If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will _.Amake the same old mistake Bovercome them by themselvesCexperience the worst of things Dgrow up lacking self confidence71According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should _.Atell the child not to be afraid of it Bshow the child how to approach itCkeep the child away from it Dask the child to stroke itDOver the last 70 years, researchers have been studying happy and unhappy people and finally found out ten factors that make a difference. Our feelings of well-being at any moment are determined to a certain degree by genes. However, of all the factors, wealth and age are the top two.Money can buy a degree of happiness. But once you can afford to feed, clothe and house yourself, each extra dollar makes less and less difference.Researchers find that, on average, wealthier people are happier. But the link between money and happiness is complex. In the past half-century, average income has sharply increased in developed countries, yet happiness levels have remained almost the same. Once your basic needs are met, money only seems to increase happiness if you have more than your friends, neighbors and colleagues.“Dollars buy status, and status makes people feel better,” conclude some experts, which helps explain why people who can seek status in other waysscientists or actors, for examplemay happily accept relatively poorly-paid jobs.In a research, Professor Alex Michalos found that the people whose desirenot just for money, but for friends, family, job, healthrose furthest beyond what they already had, tended to be less happy than those who felt a smaller gap(差距). Indeed, the size of the gap predicted happiness about five times better than income alone. “The gap measures just blow away the only measures of income.” Says Michalos.Another factor that has to do with happiness is age. Old age may not be so bad. “Given all the problems of aging, how could the elderly be more satisfied?” asks Professor Laura Carstensen.In one survey, Carstensen interviewed 184 people between the ages of 18 and 94, and asked them to fill out an emotions questionnaire. She found that old people reported positive emotions just as often as young people, but negative emotions much less often.Why are old people happier? Some scientists suggest older people may expect life to be harder and learn to live with it, or theyre more realistic about their goals, only setting ones that they know they can achieve. But Carstensen thinks that with times running out, older people have learned to focus on things that make them happy and let go of those that dont.“People realize not only what they have, but also that what they have cannot last forever,” she says. “A goodbye kiss to a husband or wife at the age of 85, for example, may bring far more complex emotional responses than a similar kiss to a boy or girl friend at the age of 20.”72According to the passage, the feeling of happiness _.Ais determined partly by genes Bincreases gradually with ageChas little to do with wealth Dis measured by desires73Some actors would like to accept poorly-paid jobs because the jobs _.Amake them feel much better Bprovide chances to make friendsCimprove their social position Dsatisfy their professional interests74Aged people are more likely to feel happy because they are more _.Aoptimistic Bsuccessful Cpractical Demotional75Professor Alex Michalos found that people feel less happy if _.Athe gap between reality and desire is bigger Bthey have a stronger desire for friendshipCtheir income is below their expectation Dthe hope for good health is greaterEImagine youre at a party full of strangers. Youre nervous. Who are these people? How do you start a conversation? Fortunately, youve get a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyones name tag (标签). The chips send back name, job, hobbies, and the time available for meeting whatever. Making new friends becomes simple.This hasnt quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology.An RFIDtag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pets skin, even under your own skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source batteries because they do not need it. The energy comes from the reader, a scanning device (装置), that sends out energy (for example, radio waves) that starts up the tag immediately.Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be updated. Already, RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport. Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patients medical records. At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP (very important person ) section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing. One example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk. The concept was that computer chips could he put every where and send information in smart network that would make ordinary life simpler.RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. “The world is going to he a loosely coupled set of individual small devices, connected wirelessly.” P