（湖北专用）高中英语 Unit2 The United Kingdom测试题(1).doc

（湖北专用）2014-2015学年高中英语 unit2 the united kingdom测试题class: name: marks: 满分（120）第一部分 词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 多项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. to his , john gave back the large amount of money that he found on the train.a. conflictb. praisec. prized. credit2. the scenery there sounds so beautiful from your , and do you have any photos of it?a. collectionb. attractionc. descriptiond. instruction3. a lot of facts have to be before we conclude that it is he who should be responsible for the accident.a. handledb. exposedc. clarifiedd. delivered4. the flower show turned out to be a great success, which large crowds this year.a. attractedb. linkedc. rejectedd. folded5. they have no time to their own wedding now, so they have to put it off till next month.a. accomplishb. arrangec. announced. attend6. the students chosen for the game were four groups before they started it.a. exposed tob. made ofc. divided intod. connected to7. “the elevators in this building are always ,” rod complained.a. breaking down b. breaking inc. breaking offd. breaking out8. we got up early in the morning to watch the sunrise on the top of the mountain.a. peacefulb. splendidc. consistentd. positive9. compared with male graduates, a small number of female graduates can get employed when they go job-hunting.a. severelyb. graduallyc. relativelyd. strictly10. if you dont have enough money to pay for the car, you can buy it .a. on purposeb. on creditc. in reliefd. in cash第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）last year, around labor day, i read a “happy ad” in our local newspaper. there was a lady in a local nursing home, who was 11 her 90th birthday and her family wanted 12 to know about it. it said that 13 you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address. so i did. i found a birthday card and wrote her a short note, wishing her a 14 birthday.a week or so later, someone 15 at my front door. i opened it and found a middle-aged man 16 on my doorstep. he 17 himself as the son of this woman to whom i had sent the card. he 18 that he just wanted to drop by in person and 19 me for sending such a nice card to his 20 .apparently (显然), like many older folks, she did not receive much 21 and was quite 22 to receive mine. i just didnt know what to say. i told him it was my 23 and that i hoped his mom had enjoyed her 24 .that year, i did not send out any christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the 25 . i just told her that i was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice 26 . i sent her a valentine card and also a couple of notes in between. i just thought she might like to have someone 27 to her, to get some mail.she passed away a couple of months ago. i 28 met this lady, but i did keep her and her family in my 29 . i dropped them a line of sympathy (同情). i hope that my few little notes were enough to 30 a couple of her days here on earth.11.a. demandingb. celebratingc. invitingd. taking12.a. everyoneb. nobodyc. oned. we13.a. becauseb. althoughc. ifd. while14.a. commonb. strangec. naturald. happy15.a. arrivedb. knockedc. lookedd. pointed16.a. sleepingb. restingc. standingd. working17.a. introducedb. regardedc. treatedd. instructed18.a. explainedb. agreedc. rememberedd. reminded19.a. congratulateb. thankc. welcomed. forgive20.a. sisterb. dadc. friendd. mother21.a. adviceb. newsc. maild. help22.a. worriedb. puzzledc. interestedd. excited23.a. dutyb. pleasurec. named. habit24.a. birthdayb. partyc. studyd. travel25.a. stationb. hospitalc. nursing homed. waiting room 26.a. jobb. holidayc. songd. operation27.a. writeb. singc. danced. talk28.a. alwaysb. sometimesc. neverd. ever29.a. roomsb. schoolsc. plansd. thoughts30.a. wasteb. savec. spared. brighten第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)apeople believed for a long time that the heart was the center of a persons emotions. it was powerful and could control different feelings. that is why the word “heart” is involved in so many expressions about emotional situations.one such expression is to “lose your heart” to someone. when that happens, you have fallen in love and may become “warm-hearted”. but if the person who has won your heart does not love you, then you are sure to have a “broken heart”. in your pain and sadness, you may decide that the person you loved is “hard-hearted”, and in fact, has a “heart of stone”.you may decide to “pour out your heart” to a friend. telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better. if your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is, you may ask her to “have a heart”. you are asking your friend to show some sympathy for your situation. your friend may, however, warn you not to “wear your heart on your sleeve”. in other words, when your heart is on your sleeve you are showing your deepest emotions. if your friend says “my heart bleeds for you”, she means the opposite. she is a “cold-hearted” person who does not pay attention to your situation.in the ever-popular motion picture, the wizard of oz, the tin man seeks a heart. he wanted to feel the emotion of love, and was seeking help from the powerful wizard of oz to find a heart. the cowardly lion, in the same movie, did have one. but he lacked courage and wanted to ask the wizard of oz to give him some. you could say that the cowardly lion was “chicken-hearted”. that is another way of describing someone who is not very brave. a chicken is not known for its bravery. thus, someone who is chicken-hearted does not have much courage.31. the word “heart” is used in many expressions because .a. its the most important word in english b. its easy for people to express their feelings using the wordc. people think the heart can control our emotions d. the heart is the most important part of the body 32. which expression can be used to describe a person who refused your love? a. lose your heart.b. hard-hearted.c. broken heart.d. warm-hearted.33. what does the underlined word “one” in the last paragraph refer to?a. a heart.b. bravery.c. courage. d. the emotion of love.34. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. a chicken is famous for its small heart.b. dont show your deepest emotions to anybody.c. its not a good idea to “pour out your heart” to a friend.d. a person with little courage must be “chicken-hearted”.bphilippe keefe is proud of himself for being able to do many things. he says, “i cut red potatoes, peel carrots, cut peppers” and the list goes on! kerry obrien loves to cook. she says, “its like a dream job. i love to be a chef one day and to be a daughter my parents take pride in.” obrien and keefe work at wildflour, a caf and catering business in chantilly, virginia, where more than half of the 70 employees have intellectual (智力的) disabilities. the non-profit corporation trains them to work in restaurants.alberto sangiorgio, wildflours general manager, says, “they work around the tables two to three months for each procedure; they wash the dishes, cut things and do many things. although it takes four to five years to do that, at the end of the process, they are able to work in any restaurant like everybody else.” the employees, who range in age from 22 to 60, earn $7.50 an hour, and wildflour offers them time off for illness and vacation. paul miller, a chef here for six years, says, “they love coming to work. they love all their co-workers and they take to the tasks that you cant imagine. it takes a while to learn skills, but after a while, theyll develop marketable skills.”fernanda rodriguez, who trains them to pack biscuits, says, “i think they teach me more than i teach them. theyre very positive and affectionate (有爱心的). theyre happy all the time.” veronique keefe sees positive changes in her son. she says, “he is much calmer, happier and more energetic. he is happy with other people working there. so socially it is good for him to be there.” richard harrison is a regular at wildflour caf. he says the food is wonderful, but thats not the only reason he goes there. “i appreciate the approach that the restaurant has taken as they hired those people,” he says. “my experience with them is a great experience.”the job gives the employees more than living skills. john stephens, who has down syndrome (唐氏综合症), has worked at wildflour since 2008. he says, “this job is the key to unlocking all kinds of dreams, not just in cooking but in anything they want to do. this place has given me everything they can to make sure i have a steady life.” he says he wants to be an actor. and once an opportunity arises, he is confident he can act as a chef as well. 35. we can learn from the passage that wildflour . a. only employs people with disabilities b. employs the disabled to do simple workc. trains the disabled for itself and other restaurants d. trains the disabled to work in different businesses36. the employees with disabilities at wildflour .a. are all young people with plenty of energy b. are trained about 3 months there in all c. are not treated as fairly as the normal workers d. affect other people there positively37. what is the most valuable thing that the job brings to the employees? a. the ability to live on their own. b. a sense of self-confidence.c. a wider world of life. d. the spirit of cooperation. 38. which is the best title for this passage?a. enjoying the experience with the disabledb. giving the disabled the same right to workc. the disabled can learn living skills easily d. the disabled are proud of working in restaurants cthe world has indeed become smaller due to the internet. a freelance (自由职业的) writer can easily get a job from the united states, the united kingdom or even from japan. he can travel the world in an hour just by surfing the various places in the world for his work using the internet.looking at the job offers on the various freelance job boards can be tiring especially if you are a first timer. to do this, you have to use your search engine and type in the terms “freelance work-at-home jobs” or something like that. you will get several sites that offer freelance work-at-home job boards and you should choose the sites that are credible (可信的) enough.you will know when the site is credible because first of all, they do not ask you to pay them suddenly even before you have found a freelance work-at-home job through their services. most sites will offer free registration (注册) for freelance writers and you can register as long as you have an email address where they can send the confirmation link (确认链接).once you have registered successfully then you can start looking for the present freelance work-at-home opportunities and bid on (投标) them. but not all freelance work-at-home job boards require bidding. some job boards will ask you to send your resume and they will contact you if you make the grade.the internet is a world that is open to a lot of opportunities especially for people who want to work at home. however, the internet is open to all people who have access to the internet so you should also be careful in dealing with possible employers who may dupe you into doing something for them without paying you in the end.39. we can infer from the second paragraph that .a. not all sites giving job offers are credibleb. freelance job boards dont help beginnersc. its hard to choose a credible site giving job offers d. freelance job boards are especially useful for beginners40. which site can be regarded as an incredible one?a. one that needs no money.b. one that sends the confirmation link.c. one that asks for money for its services. d. one that charges you before giving services.41. what does the passage mainly tell us?a. how to be a freelance writer. b. how to find a most suitable job. c. how to find a freelance work-at-home job. d. the role the internet plays in job hunting.42. the underlined word “dupe” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “”.a. inviteb. foolc. persuade d. forcedbritains pub landlords (酒吧店主) are looking with a worried eye to the uk chancellors budget for fear that the annual tax gathering round will strike another blow to a traditional industry already reeling (蹒跚). thousands of pubs have closed since the financial crash in 2007. the plough, which was once a coaching house for travelers, has been serving britains famous warm beer since the days of shakespeare. now it is under threat too. “yeah. so many pubs have been closed over the last few years even in this area,” said derek oneil, the manager of the plough pub.many reasons are the causea ban on smoking in public, severe laws against drinking and driving and high taxes have all combined to kill off nearly 10,000 pubs in the last seven years, according to the british beer and pub association. with the closures, pubs are being redeveloped. many have turned into supermarkets, where the beer is sometimes cheaper.britains pubs continue to play an important part in the uk economy, selling thousands of different beers and employing more than a million people. the reality, though, is pubs are suffering something of a hangover (遗留物). in the last 15 years the amount of beer sold in pubs has fallen by eight million barrels to just under 36 million a year. pub landlords want tax breaks (税务减免).“people have less money in their pockets, so they cant go out and spend it and habits are changingso much alcohol is nowadays drunk at home,” said brigid simmonds, chief executive of the british beer and pub association. “yeah, i miss the pubs where theres a lot of character, especially 30 years ago. you know there was great fun in them.”while pubs are still much loved, theyre discovering that love isnt enough to survive 21st century economics.43.according to the first paragraph, tax gathering round can .a. greatly benefit britains pubsb. save britains pubs in a way c. encourage more people to go to britains pubsd. make the situation of britains pubs even worse 44. why are some pubs being redeveloped?a. because they want to sell cheaper bear.b. because their business is becoming better. c. because they want to receive more travelers.d. because they cant continue in the present situation.45. what can we infer from the fourth paragraph?a. pubs cant offer many jobs to people. b. the uk economy actually depends on pubs.c. pubs become less important in the uk economy.d. the closures of pubs will damage the uk economy. 46. what is the passage mainly about?a. the future of british pubs. b. the development of british pubs. c. the challenges british pubs face. d. the effect of tax gathering round on british pubs.ethe united states has several national holidays, among which tartan day (花格子呢节) claimed its place on april 6, 1998. although it had been celebrated before this date, this was the first time it had got national recognition in america. it is also celebrated in canada, new zealand, australia and argentina. tartan day got its name from the scots-irish clothing itself. according to the dictionary, “tartan” is a “woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles (角度), worn by the scottish highlanders, each tribe (部落) having its own plaid”. the scots coming to live in america began in the 17th century. some willingly made the united states their home, while others were transported as prisoners of war from scotland. they attempted to establish a scottish colony (殖民地) in nova scotia in the 1620s, but they failed. the main scottish colonization happened in the 18th century. the war between the french and indians was then over and many scots settled in new york. a long period of trading with scotland began, including tobacco, textiles and cotton. the national tartan day celebrates the americans of scottish descent (祖籍), who made outstanding contributions to the united states. among them we can count uncle sam. although this is a nickname we gave to the american government, uncle sam was actually a scottish businessman from new york by the name of samuel wilson. he was recognized because of his input in helping the army with food during the war of 1812. he provided a large amount of beef and pork for the soldiers. another important scottish figure in the united states was john paul jones, who was the builder of the american navy. among others, alan shepard was the first american in space and alexander wilton was the first to build an american automobile, both of whom were the descendants of scots. tartan day is now celebrated in several different states including, but not limited to, california, texas, chicago and new york. on april 6 of each year, new york holds a parade in honor of this holiday. americans of scottish descent are dressed in their popular clothes and many pipers and drummers put on an excellent show for the city.47. what does the underlined word “plaid” in paragraph1 probably mean? a. the custom that has been passed down for a long time. b. the organization that volunteers to put on shows.c. the holiday celebrated by a lot of people in the world.d. cloth with the pattern of crossed lines of different colors.48. the author gives the examples