高二英语U8-Unit2-The-universal-language测试题

高二英语U8 U2 The universal language测试题一。单项选择。1.After living so many years with the old man, Tom felt a great affection _ him. A. for B with C. in D. by2. Would you like some more soup? -_. It is delicious, but Ive had enough.(2006, 重庆) A. Yes, please. B. No, thank you. C. Nothing more. D. Id like some.3. The meeting was _ when the chairman fell ill. A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut short4. They rushed over to help the old man whose car had _ A. broken down B broken up C. broken out D. broken in5. That scary movie was so _ that Mark felt _ at the thought of it. A. terrified, frightened B terrifying, frightening C. terrifying, frightened D terrified, frightening6. Owing to a strange _ disease he forgot his own name.A. mental B. medal C. metal D. model7. Many politicians are totally out of _ with the needs of ordinary people.A. sound B voice C tune D noise8. Does the idea of working abroad _ you? A. apply for B appeal to C anchor in D. affect to9. To learn English well, we should develop a habit of reading English _ every morning.A. aloud B. loudly C. loud D. aloudly10. Ive tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means _ with my progress.(2006,重庆) A. the teacher is not satisfied B. is the teacher not satisfied C. the teacher is satisfied D. is the teacher satisfied11. _ the publishing house will publish the book consists _ the quality of the book. A. Whether, of B. If, in C. Whether , in D. If , of 12. This is a word which even some native speakers of English find _. A. confuse B. to confuse C. confused D. confusing 13. In order to change attitudes _ employing women, the government is bringing _ new laws. A. about , in B. towards , in C. of, about D. on , on 14. The flowers _ sweet in the garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt15.A story goes _his ancestors grew rich on the hard work of the slaves. A. when B. where C. what D. that 16.Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when_ alone. A. to see B. seeing C. is seen D. seen 17. It was said that other possibilities _at the meeting yesterday. A. were never paid attention B. were never paying attention to C. never paid attention to D. were never paid attention to18.The doctor was _ immediately the boy fell off the ladder and hurt himself. A. sent for B. cared for C. asked for D. called for19._much money one possesses, it cant _a healthy body.A. How , match B. However, compareC. No matter , defeat D. However , match20. _the influence of parents is important to children is _ to many. A. That , known B. What, clear C. How, obvious D. Why, concerned21. The mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for the Beijing Olympics _ by 2006. A. has been completedB. has completedC. will have been completedD. will have completed 22. _ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.A. WithB. Besides C. As forD. Because of 23. .It is recommended that the machine _ together in no time. A. will be put B. must be put C. be put D. ought be24. _, judging a man only on the basis of the appearance can lead to false judgment. A. On all sides B. In all C. To be exact D. In general 25. Grammar is _ a language _ law is to a country. A. for , as B. to, that C. to, what D. towards, which26. -Go for a picnic this weekend , OK?-_ .I love getting close to nature.AI couldnt agree moreBIm afraid notCI believe not DI dont think so27. It was back home after the experiment .Anot until midnight did he go B until midnight that he didnt go Cnot until midnight that he went D until midnight when he didnt go 28. I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person. A. While B. Since C. Before D. Unless29. _ by the teacher , we _ much to the classroom discussion. A. Encouraging, joined B. Encouraged, contributed C. Encouraged, added D. Encouraging, devoted30. Dont leave the water while you brush your teeth .A. run B. running C. being run D. to run二、完型填空。Several days ago, I met a stranger in the street who stopped and asked me directions. I _31_ to show him the way to the destination（目的地），but to my _32_, he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me that he was _33_ I would ask him for money if I _34_him in this way. Money! I 35_ deep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money itself has no_36_; Yet it cannot simply be _37_ to be good or bad. The problem _38_ what attitude we have towards it. At present, we have a more_39_ material life than before, but were becoming more and more_40_. Why? In my opinion, the _41_ is the change in peoples personal _42_. They wrongly believe that _43_money should be their only aim in life, so they _44_ all sorts of ways they can to _45_this aim. They are afraid of being_46_ and fooled. If everyone acts like this, what will our _47_ be like? Needless to say, money is becoming more and more important in our society, _48_ it shouldnt be the “be-all and end-all” of life. If a person only concentrates on _49_, he will be lonely and void(空虚). It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We should try our best to help others_50_ and freely. If everyone does so, our society will be better and better.31.A. advised B. offered C. asked D. wished32.A. joy B. fear C. excitement D. surprise33.A.anxious B. glad C. sorry D. afraid34.A.stopped B. told C. asked D. helped35.A.fell B. took C. kept D. caught36.A.problem B. way C. life D. use37.A.appeared B. done C. connected D. seemed38.A.takes in B. depends on C. results in D. leads to39.A.powerful B. poor C. enjoyable D. healthy40.A. cold-hearted B. warm-hearted C. good-looking D. humorous41.A. answer B. money C. man D. creature42.A. health B. honor C. respect D. values43.A. taking B. costing C. giving D. making44.A. think up B. hold up C. give off D. break out45.A.realize B. recognize C. take D. shoot46.A.found B. discovered C. cheated D. followed47.A.school B. society C. belief D. money48.A.or B. but C. if D. since49.A.life B. nature C. society D. money50.A.wrongly B. coldly C. mainly D. whole-heartedly三、阅读理解。ABeautiful music flows from his dancing hands and speaks a language for all people young and old, rich and poor to hear. It is a language of love and romance. With Pour Elise (致爱丽丝) and Ballade Pour Adeline 水边的阿蒂丽娜), French pianist Richard Clayderman is loved by millions all over the world. His lively, yet soft piano playing is his trademark. And now, he has mixed his music with the sounds of the East. Clayderman, with his blonde (金色的) hair and blue eyes, recently cooperated with China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra (CBCO，中国广播民族乐团) to record his latest album New Era (新时代), which was released across the world last Wednesday. I have been intoxicated (陶醉) by Chinese folk music. Its a treasure worthy of being introduced to the world. I hope my piano and interpretation (阐释) can bridge the West and the East, said the 49-year-old pianist. Some of the most famous folk music in China, including Faraway Place (在那遥远的地方) and Kang Ding Love Song (康定情歌), is interpreted by the pianist, who is also known as the Prince of Romance. Clayderman has created a whirlwind of passion, which sweeps listeners off their feet and off to a faraway grassland. And for the first time in his life, Clayderman plays the piano alongside traditional Chinese instruments such as the erhu, pipa and flute (笛子). The magic erhu works very well with the piano and helps to create a sense of quietness and mystery in the peaceful beauty of the music. To record Cicada (蝉之歌), a folk song of the Dong ethnic group (侗族), the musician made several visits to the mountainous villages where the Dong people live in Yunnan Province. Cicada, he says, is a conversation between the piano and erhu. It is also a communication between western and traditional Chinese music. Clayderman is not the first western musician to be charmed by Chinese folk music. In 1992, Heinrich Schweizer, a composer (作曲家) in Switzerland, wrote the East and West Symphony (东西之声交响乐) to celebrate the cultural meeting of China and the West. His work weaves Chinese traditional folk songs with classical Western music to produce an original (原创的) orchestral sound. Traditional ways of life are disappearing in this fast developing world. So, combining the old with the new is important in keeping alive the great diversity (多样性) of cultures. This cooperation with western music is an efficient way to promote Chinese folk music to the world, said Zhang Gaoxiang, vice-director of CBCO. 51. What makes Richard Clayderman different from other musicians? A. He is called Prince of Romance.B. Pour Elise & Ballade Pour Adeline.C. East and West Symphony.D. His vibrant yet soft piano playing.52. It was the pianists hope to _ through his latest album.A. play the piano alongside traditional Chinese music instruments.B. celebrate the cultural meeting of east and west.C. create a world of quietness and mystery.D. interpret Chinese music in his own way.53. What does the word in the tenth paragraph weave mean?A. Mix. B. Include. C. Play. D. Show.BNorah Jones had a sleepless night on February 23. The 23-year-old American jazz singer, who found her voice in the small clubs of New York, dominated (统治) the 45th annual Grammy Awards the music industrys most prestigious (赫赫有名的) award ceremony. She seemed as surprised as everyone else that her first album, Come Away With Me, was such a big success. It won her the most wanted awards, including Album of the Year (年度最佳专辑), Song of the Year and Best New Artist.I cant believe this, I feel really blessed and really lucky to have this year, said the wide-eyed girl at the ceremony.Jones grew up in Texas, US, with her mother. Her parents separated before she was born. She began singing in church choirs (唱诗班) at the age of five and started piano lessons two years later.At the age of 15, Jones entered the High School for the Performing Arts in Washington. She won Best Jazz Singer and Best Original Composition (最佳原创作品) at the 1996 and 1997 Student Music Awards.She had always enjoyed singing, but felt the piano would be a more solid foundation in life. So Jones chose to study jazz piano music at the University of North Texas for two years before taking a trip to New York city.The trip started out as a summer vacation. But Jones soon realized she wanted to stay for a while. The music scene in New York is so huge and exciting. Everything opened up for me. I couldnt leave, she said.Jones became friends with local songwriters and was inspired (激励) to write her own songs. She began to sing and play the piano in a band. She got her break in 2001 and released Come Away With Me the following year.The album is a blend (融合) of jazz, country and folk-pop. It has now sold more than 6 million copies around the world and has won much praise from the music industry. She makes an album that people will remember in 20 years, said American country singer Faith Hill.What is jazz? Jazz is generally thought to have begun in New Orleans, US. It developed in the latter part of the 19th century from African work songs, songs of sorrow and hymns (赞美诗). The character of Jazz is spontaneous (自然的) and emotional. It is usually played by small bands made up of a cornet (短号), clarinet (单簧管), trombone (长号) and guitar.54. Norah Jones had a sleepless night on February 23. From this sentence, we can see she was _ that night.A. tired B. having difficulties going to sleep C. excited D. too busy to sleep55. What does the writer mean by sayingwho found her voice in the small clubs of New York in the first paragraph?A. She once lost her voice and after some medical treatment in New York, she found her voice.B. Her experiences in those clubs helped her realize she was a good singer.C. She started to sing in those clubs.D. Her experiences in those clubs helped her develop her singing style.56. At the end of paragraph 3, the writer uses the description wide-eyed to show Norah was _.A. a girl with big eyesB. very surprisedC. inexperiencedD. opening her eyes wide57. Put the events listed below in the correct order. a. Norah started learning the piano b. she won Student Music Awardsc. she studied Jazz piano music d. she sang in church choirse. she took a trip to New YorkA. abcde B. dabce C. dcabe D. abdce58. At the end of the last paragraph but two (倒数第二段), the writer mentions that she got her break in 2001. What does it mean?A. She got a rest that year.B. She made some changes that year.C. She reached a high point that year.D. A lucky chance appeared and she made some achievement that year. CAs we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our countrys traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China, said Zhou Heping, deputy(副) culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event. It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people. He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his countrys future. When people heard about Qus death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poets body.Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.59. The Dragon Boat Festival _.A. is also kept by South KoreaB. comes from South KoreaC. was created by South KoreaD. is South Koreas cultural heritage60. What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Koreas intending to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own culture heritage?A. Fighting against South KoreaB. Telling South Korea its not right to do soC. Considering to do the similar thingD. Asking South Korea not to do so.61. What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festivals being held?A. In memory of Qu YuanB. In memory of all the patriots of ChinaC. To frighten away the fishD. In honor of QuYuans birthday62. After Qu Yuans death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to _.A. feed him.B. protect his body from going bad.C. prevent the fish biting his bodyD. attract his soul63. Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become _ activity.A. a nationwideB. a worldwideC. an AsianD. a foreignDWhen a consumer (消费者) finds that something he or she bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to what the producer says for it, the first step is to present the warranty (担保), or any other records that might help, at the store of buying. In most cases, his action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain (投诉) directly to the store manager. In general, the higher up the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumers favour, taking it as true that he or she has a just right. Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of buying, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a lett