高二英语下册新世纪版unit1-2习题.doc

Test 1 (Unit1-Unit2)第I卷I Listening Comprehension (20%)Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.( )1. A. He cant go this weekend.B. He has a hole in his bathing suit. C. They should stay at the beach longer.D. They shouldnt spend much money.( )2. A. Turn the alarm off. B. Live on a farm. C. Move his alarm clock. D. Go to bed earlier.( )3. A. He hasnt had time to find another apartmentB. His mother dusted her apartment the day before last.C. He hasnt cleaned the apartment since his mother visited.D. His mother was the last person to come over to his apartment( )4. A. Making a pot of coffee. B. Trying different brands of coffee. C. Drinking less coffee. D. Getting a different coffee pot( )5. A. Some music cassettes. B. Some school supplies. C. Something to drink. D. Something to eat.( )6. A. He has finished his biology project.B. Hell feel happier when the project is completed.C. Hes annoyed with everyone.D. He took a nap in biology class.( )7. A. She knows very little about bicycle. B. She doesnt want the man to study. C. The man likes to study outdoors. D. The man isnt ready to study yet.( )8. A. Try to find it in the house. B. Repair the roof.C. Lend his friend a pen. D. Become extremely angry.( )9. A. She agrees with the man. B. She didnt hear what the man said. C. She is surprised by his opinion, D. She thinks he should look at it again.( )10. A. The weather forecast has often been wrong. B. No more rain is needed. C. Its going to rain.D. Theyll have more time tomorrow.Part B Passages Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.( ) 11. A. A librarian. B. A professor. C.A researcher.D.A student.( ) 12. A. All second-year students who failed first-year English.B. All first, second, and third-year students.C. Students who dont know how to write a research paper.D. Students who want extra credit in English.( ) 13. A. Take notes. B. Help the other studentsC. Speak to her after class. D. Enroll in another English class.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.( ) 14.A. Televisions effect on the movie industry.B. The relationships between different media.C. Radio news as a substitute for newspaper.D. The role of the print media.( ) 15. A. People who listen to the radio also buy newspapers.B. Radio is a substitute for newspapers in peoples homes.C. Newspapers discourage people from listening to the radio.D.Many newspapers reporters also work in the radio industry. ( ) 16. A. To illustrate another effect of television.B. To demonstrate the importance of televised sports.C. To explain why television replaced radio broadcasting.D. To provide an example of something motion pictures cant present.Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice, after yon hear the conversations, you are asked to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Name of the Theatre Group17 _Purpose of Calling18_more people to join, especially menRehearsal Time7:0019_, every 20_II Grammar and Vocabulary (29%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B , C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.( ) 21.An eager beaver is a person who is_ willing to do and excited_ doing what is expected of him.A. so for B. very. with C. too. about D. much. in( ) 22. Look, _you lost your job tomorrow, what would you do?A. since B. as C. though D. suppose( ) 23. She pretended_ the truth already, but it caused unexpected trouble for herself.A. to had known B. to be knowing C. to know D. to have known( ) 24. They spend a lot of time in the water, _dams _little lakes or ponds.A. building . creating B. building .,. to createC. built ., created D. built. creating( ) 25. This is partly due to parents not placing high _on a daughters education.A. attentionB. care C. passion D. value( ) 26. The time was past ten, kids were wrapped up_ their beds, and parents were probably about to retire themselves.A. in B. on C. around D. with( ) 27.Higher mortgage rates have already had a major _on spending.A. impression B. part C. impact D. role( ) 28. So evidently _me to leave at once that in my confusion I went out Leaving my textbook behind me.A. she expected B. expected she C. she was expecting D. was she expecting( ) 29. The way she treated others looked as if she _of ice.A. was made B. had made of C. were made D. is made( ) 30.Her tactless remarks just added fuel to fire and difficulty to _peace with others. A. making B. makeC. makes D. made( ) 31. We are waiting for the wise man you _ tell us what to do next.A referred to to B. mentioned to toC. mentioned D. referred to( ) 32. Can the project be finished as planned? Sure,_ it completed in time, well work two more hours a day.A. having got B to get C. getting D. get( ) 33.Only after my friend came _.A. did the computer repair B. he repaired the computerC. was the computer repaired D. the computer was repaired( ) 34. The current economy does not_ the development of small businesses.A. advance B. favour C. influence D. contact( ) 35. Is that the small town you often talked of? Right, just the one _you know I used to work for years.A. that B. which C. where D. what( ) 36. On every Christmas Eve the president of that country always _ a speech to the nation, expressing his good wishes to the people of that country.A. has B. made C. delivers D. offers( ) 37. The old man is still _despite the lack of water for several days during the drought.A. alive B. living C. live D. lively( ) 38. He_ us of his ability to work by being in charge of this project.A. assured B. insured C. ensured D. confirmed( ) 39. Do you know the_ of the saying I just quoted?A. source B. resource C. origin D. cause( ) 40. The length of time spent exercising _the sport you are training for.A. depends on B. concentrates on C. runs over D. falls short ofSection BA. image B. think C. cloud-filled D. behind E. skyF. dawn G. such as H. movement I. adults J. modernDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word ,or phrase can only be used once. Note that there is one word or phrase more than you need.- Many people often recall the lazy days of their youth. While playing in the countryside they would raise their heads to the 41 blue sky. It was easy then to imagine that the clouds looked like many different things 42 cotton, ice cream, and animals like cows and dogs. But as 43 these people look up to see that the clouds are as ever-changing as life. Adults no longer 44 of clouds as lively. Clouds, seemingly covering the golden light of 45 , appear to be full of vitality. The colors at dusk look like a beautiful painting. The rapid 46 clouds in the sky when it is about to rain gives us the 47_of gods fighting in the sky. Ancient poets and scholars were more sensitive to these changes than 48 man. In todays stress-ridden, cement filled world, if we do look up al the sky, we seem to be in a tunnel and only see a small part of the _49_. There is a song; Abandon your worries, forget your unhappiness, and walk outside with me and let us watch the clouds This is to say if a modern man leaves his busy life behind and goes out watch the clouds. He may be able to recapture the days of his youth.41. _ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45. _ 46. _ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _III Reading Comprehension (50%)Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Football in ancient times(古时) met with the disapproval of many people because of its violence. We sometimes 50 players being injured or killed today, of football fields being surrounded with wire fences (铁丝网) to prevent angry spectators (观众) rushing on to the field, of gangs of football 51 damaging railway carriages(铁路客车) as they return from matches. Such violence is 52 new. King Edward II disapproved of football in England in 1314. In the law _53_ it he wrote of the great noise in the city caused by busy overlarge balls. Sir Thomas Elyot spoke disapprovingly of it in 1531 when he 54 it as nothing but violence, which55 hurt; as a result, hate remain with those that are wounded. Another writer in the same century showed ins disapproval 56 calling it an evil pastime!(消遣). King James I did not 57 his son to play football 58 he thought it was more suitable for causing physical injuries to players _59_making them physically fit. Today, in some countries 60 France, there are womens football teams. This,again,is nothing _61_. In England, on the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent(大斋戒),a great football game was traditionally played in the streets of the towns and both 62 took part in it. In spite of 63 that women as well as men took part; it was a violent game. It was so rough that shopkeepers 64 put up shutters on their shop windows and houses had to be closed.( ) 50. A. read of B. watch C. hear about D. read( ) 51. A. friends B. lovers C. supporters D. fans( ) 52. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything( ) 53. A. of B. against C. about D. for( ) 54. A. said B. thought C. talked D. described( ) 55. A. follows B. does C. brings about D. receives( ) 56. A. by B. after C. before D. of( ) 57. A. have B. let C. make D. allow( ) 58. A. because B. so C. but D. though( ) 59. A. and B. for C. by D. than( ) 60. A. in B. of C. for example D. such as( ) 61. A. violent B. new C. traditional D. evil( ) 62. A. teams B. people C. sides D. sexes( ) 63. A. the fact B. people C. the match D. /( ) 64. A. must B. should C, had to D. couldSection BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A) We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech. So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. Cheer up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens. ( ) 65. The main idea of this article is_. A. that you can improve your speaking abilityB. that a poor speaker can never change C. to always make a short speechD. that it is hard to make a speech( ) 66. Paragraph 2 implies that _.A. many people are afraid of giving a speechB. many people are happy to give a speechC. many people dont prepare for a speechD. many people talk too long( ) 67. The phrase talk over their heads means_.A. speak too loudlyB. look at the ceilingC. look down upon themD. use words and ideas that are too difficult( ) 68. All of the following statements are TRUE except .A. few people know how to make good speechesB. a lecturer does not need to organize his speechC. research is important in preparing a speechD. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability( ) 69. The title for this passage may be_ A. Do Not Make a Long SpeechB. How to Give a Good SpeechC. How to prepare for a SpeechD. Try to Enjoy a speech(B) The camel family is larger and more varied than most people realize. It includes some animals that we normally think of as camels and some that we dont usually recognize as camels. Everybody knows about the one-humped camel, or dromedary. And many people have heard of the Bactrian camel, which has two humps. But did you know that llamas and some other animals without humps are also camels? Camels have played an important role in the lives of many people for at least four thousand years. And this is mainly because camels have the ability to live in places where other large animals could never survive. In huge deserts like the Sahara, the climate can be too hot and dry for most animals. There are places where rain doesnt tall for months, or even years. The sand may stretch for hundreds of miles, and animals may have to walk for days to reach water. The deserts of Africa and Arabia arc not the only places where camels live. Desert winds often blow sand into the air. To protect their eyes, camels have long eyelashes that catch most of the sand. If sand gets onto an eye, a camel has a third eyelid to get it out. Like a windshield wiper on a car, this extra eyelid moves from side lo side and wipes the sand away. The eyelid is very thin, so a camel can see through it. In sandstorms camels often close their third eyelid and keep walking. You might say that a camel can find its way through a sandstorm with its eyes closed. ( ) 70. We understand from the passage that_.A. the variety of camels is limitedB. camels refer to those animals with one or two humpsC. the camel family includes a large variety of species without humpsD. some animals without humps arc also included in the camel family( ) 71. Camels have been important to human beings for long in history mainly Because _.A. they can go without water for a long timeB. they have special structure in their eyesC. they can stand the heat and dryness of the desertD. they can carry heavy loads( ) 72. Camels can protect their eyes from the desert wind because_.A. their eyes are specially structuredB. they have two eyelidsC. their eyelids arc specially longD. their third eyelid functions as a windshield wiper(C) We still dont understand the influence of the minds power over the body, nor do we understand why there should be such power. All we can say for certain is th