Unit 2 Language 单元练测.doc

Unit 2 Language 单元练测I.单项填空1. (2012福州高一检测)More attention should be the safety of school buses， which has become big concern of the whole society. A. paid to improving； a B. paid to improve； the C. paid to improving； the D. paid to improve； /2. Boys and girls， Mr. Smith is ill， so I him in the English class. A. replaceB. take the place C. instead ofD. in place of3. We the national flag when the sun in the east every morning. A. raise； raisesB. rise； rises C. raise； risesD. rise； raises4. In some places women are expected to earn money men work at home and raise their children. A. butB. while C. becauseD. though5. Mary the job offered to her， but she didnt. A. cant take B. ought to have taken C. should take D. must have taken6. (2012浏阳高一检测)American Indians about five percent of the U.S. population. A. fill upB. bring up C. make upD. set up7. (2012长沙高一检测) Everyone knows that is dangerous to play with fire， but is difficult is to prevent children from doing so. A. it； itB. it； what C. what； whatD. what； it8. It is known to all that a proper amount of exercise to good health. A. benefitsB. contributes C. valuesD. improves9. (2012苍南高一检测)With our knowledge practice， we can make contributions to our society. A. to base onB. basing on C. based onD. base on10. (2012南京高一检测) As we all know， the English language the grammar and vocabulary that people from different countries and cultures brought to Britain. A. is consisted ofB. makes up of C. consists ofD. makes up11. (2012重庆高一检测)Oh， you havent read my e-mail？ Sorry， I havent had any to the computer these days. A. accessB. attitude C. attentionD. approach12. (2012杭州高一检测)After graduation from high school we will reach a point we have to decide which university to attend. A. thatB. what C. whichD. where13. being fun， watching English videos is a good form of listening exercise. A. Aside fromB. In addition C. Besides thatD. Except for14. (2012淮安高一检测)Do you know at what age children are able to between right and wrong？ A. tellB. divide C. differD. distinguish15. Father made a promise I passed the examination he would buy me an MP4 player. A. thatB. which C. whetherD. that ifII.完形填空Face adversity (逆境) with a smile I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He 1 ， “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the 2 exercise that the hill provided. My 3 to the hill has now changed. I used to 4 as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to 5 and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. 6 ，I have a smile of 7 as I reach the top of the hill. Problems are there to be faced and 8 . We cannot achieve anything with a/an 9 life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to 10 a University degree. She wrote， “Character cannot be 11 in ease and quiet. Only through 12 of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened， vision cleared， ambition inspired and success achieved.” One of the main 13 of success in life is our attitude towards adversity. At times we all face hardships， problems， accidents and difficulties. 14 we cannot choose the adversity， we can choose our attitude towards it. Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated (截肢) following a flying accident. He was 15 to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces. He was a/an 16 to others during the war. He said， “Dont listen to anyone who tells you that you cant do this or that. Thats nonsense. 17 your mind， and youll never 18 crutches (拐杖) or a stick， and then have a go at everything. Go to school， join in all the games you can. Go 19 you want to. But never， never let them 20 you that things are too difficult or impossible.”1. A. reactedB. repliedC. criticizedD. reflected2. A. abundantB. properC. extra D. necessary3. A. attitudeB. accessC. entranceD. affection4. A. climbB. confuseC. commentD. complain5. A. put on weightB. gain weightC. lose weight D. take my weight6. A. GraduallyB. FinallyC. Rarely D. Approximately7. A. satisfactionB. devotionC. decoration D . caution8. A. understoodB. clarifiedC. defeatedD. overcome9. A. toughB. difficultC. easyD. reasonable10. A. gainB. acquireC. accomplish D. admire11. A. foundedB. producedC. constructed D. developed12. A. happinessB. experiences C. difficultiesD. pressures13. A. emphasesB. conflictsC. factors D. power14. A. WhileB. AsC. BecauseD. If15. A. devotedB. determinedC. commandedD. forced16. A. appreciationB. qualificationC. inspiration D. destination17. A. Open up B. Make upC. Come toD. Come into18. A. rejectB. deliverC. abandon D. use19. A. anywhereB. everywhereC. nowhere D. somewhere20. A. adviseB. attemptC. requestD. persuadeIII.阅读理解A There was a Bulgarian (保加利亚的) boy who was an exchange student in the USA. He lived with an American family. One day， he went to his room in the evening， and did his homework. His host-mom came to him and asked if he would like to go along to the movies. He wanted to go， so he shook his head from side to side， said “Yes”. His host-mom did a couple of steps back， and looked puzzled. She thought that he didnt want to go out because he shook his head from side to side. However， he wanted to go out to the movies. Bulgarians shake their heads from side to side when they mean “yes”. People in other countries shake their heads from side to side when they mean “no”. Gestures can have different meanings according to different cultures. For example， in America， putting your index finger (食指) and your thumb (拇指) in a circle is commonly used as an OK sign that means everything is all right. However， in France， that sign is used to express “nothing” or “zero”， which can have a negative meaning. Generally speaking， gestures are a type of communication that uses a part of our body， and when speaking with people from other cultures， gestures can be important keys or clues to understand them. However， we need to understand that those gestures vary from culture to culture， and it is necessary for us to have an open mind in understanding the different gestures. 1. Why was the Bulgarian boy in the USA？ A. Because he was studying in the USA. B. Because he was learning about American gestures. C. Because he became an American student. D. Because he was adopted by an American family.2. Why did the Bulgarian boy shake his head from side to side？ A. Because he thought it rude of him to go with the family. B. Because he didnt understand what the host-mom said. C. Because he changed his mind after saying “Yes”. D. Because he wanted to go out to the movies.3. What had the host-mom expected to see when the boy responded to her invitation？ A. Nodding his head with a “yes”. B. Nodding his head with a “no”. C. Shaking his head with a “yes”. D. Shaking hands with her to show “yes”.BThe Baidu Story Many people have asked about the meaning of “Baidu”. “Baidu” was inspired by a poem written more than 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty. The poem says “Hundreds and thousands of times， for her I searched in chaos； suddenly， I turned by chance， to where the lights were waning， and there she stood.” Baidu， whose literal meaning is hundreds of times， represents persistent (持久的) search for the ideal. Baidu chose a poetic Chinese name because it wants the world to remember its heritage. As a native speaker of the Chinese language and a talented engineer， Baidu focuses on what it knows bestChinese language search. Its mission is to provide the best way for people to find information. To do this it listens carefully to its users needs and wants. It has nearly collected all the Chinese web pages they want to see， which are current and up to date. The search result closely related to their queries (疑问). In addition to serving individual users， it also serves as a media platform for online marketing customers. It not only provides its customers easy access to one of the largest online audiences in China but also targeted groups with defined interests as indicated by queries. Unlike traditional online advertising services which charge by flat fee， its marketing products and services are performance-based. There are a lot of interesting things that are going on in the Internet space， but Baidu doesnt want to lose focus. Chinas Internet search industry is only a newly discovered territory. Baidu sees vast untapped grounds in our home base and they believe there are still plenty of prizes to be claimed by the best players.4. The name of “Baidu” comes from . A. a novelB. a poem C. a filmD. a play5. People use “Baidu” . A. to watch films B. to learn foreign languages C. to find interesting things D. to find information6. Which of the following statements about Baidu is NOT TRUE according to the passage？ A. It collects nearly all the Chinese web pages. B. It is always current and up to date. C. No commercial ads are posted on Baidu. D. It only provide searching services to individuals.7. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “flat” in the fourth paragraph？ A. Fixed.B. Flexible. C. Desirable.D. Acceptable.C China news， Oct. 26-China Great Wall Societys secretary-general Zhang Ji disclosed (透露) that the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) would join hands with the Society to produce a 3D (三维的) picture of the Great Wall so that netizens could view its original looks. When the website opens， a picture of the revolving (旋转的) earth will appear against the background of the universe. A click on the Great Wall will bring the earth nearer， and slowly a white line becomes visible across the Chinese territory in the north. A closer view shows that this is the Great Wall. Netizens will be able to appreciate the Great Wall with the eye of a tourist and “walk” from Shanhai Pass in the east of the Great Wall to Jiayu Pass in the west in just a couple of days. They can also take a look at the mineral resources and economic status of regions along the Great Wall. CASS and the Great Wall Society are trying their best to make this dream come true through close cooperation. According to Zhang， to achieve the above effects， scientists will rely on airborne (空中的) remote sensing， national geographical information system and global positioning system to collect detailed data of the Great Wall， analyze and process the data， apply them to satellite images for 3D translation， and thereafter create a 3D digital image of the Great Wall for the entire world to appreciate the really great Great Wall of China via the Internet.8. The underlined word “netizens” in the first paragraph possibly refers to . A. traveling touristsB. disabled visitors C. Internet usersD. tourist companies9. The second paragraph mainly tells us about . A. when the website opens B. how one can enjoy the 3D picture of the Great Wall C. what the 3D picture is like D. what the Great Wall looks like from space10. The 3D picture will be . A. placed over the Great Wall B. used to collect geographical information C. created on websites by copying real things D. changed into satellite signals11. What would be the best title for the news report？ A. Modern Technology and Chinas Tourism B. Chinas New Action to Protect the Great Wall C. A New Picture of Chinas Great Wall Is to Appear on the Internet D. China Is to Produce 3D Great WallD Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptionsmistaken ideas. One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism， the belief that ones own cultures way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. Its ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international businessTo avoid ethnocentrism， its necessary to study the different elements (组成部分) of culture: languages， values and attitudes， and customs and manners.Languages A knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First， people can communicate directly. Second， people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language. Third， an understanding of the language allows people to infer (推断) meanings that are not said directly. Finally， knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better. Values are peoples basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong， good and bad. An attitude is a way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence international business. For example， many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries， and they buy a lot of it.Customs and Manners Customs are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite. For example， in the United States， it is the custom to have salad (色拉) before the main course at dinner， not after. Its not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesnt sell well because the French dont usually drink juice with breakfast.12. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people . A. to be more open-minded B. to communicate without outside help C. to express their thoughts indirectly D. to have a better idea of their culture13. Which of the following phrases do you think is the best heading of the fourth paragraph？ A. Differences between Right and Wrong， Good and Bad B. Values and Attitudes C. Chocolates from Switzerland D. Values and Manners14. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage . A. Sticking to your own countrys way of doing things is the best policy in international business. B. In international business， language plays a more important role than values and attitudes or customs and manners. C. Your failure to sell your products to people in some countries probably results from your failure to understand their customs and manners. D. There is no doubt that Switzerland produces the best chocolate.15. What would be the best title for the text？ A. Misconceptions in Business. B. Basic Beliefs in Business. C. How to Avoid Failures in International Business. D. Successful International Business.IV.任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Robot Revolution The day that a robot wakes you up， cleans your room and walks your dog might still be a few decades off. But increasingly， engineers are saying that robots are going to make the leap from the factory floor to your family room.Companies like Sony and General Electric are working on designs for small robots. Products like the Roomba， a robot that can clean floors， are flying off the shelves. On the cover of a recent issue of Scientific American magazine， Bill Gates predicted the “Dawn of the Age of Robots”.Whats behind this new era (时代)？ Its partly a matter of technology. Devices that can recognize and respond to a human voice have been developed. There are now a few different ways for robots to move around. They can walk， crawl or ride on wheels. They are being made smaller and smaller. They are also becoming more and more energy efficient.A bigger part of the story is on the demand side. From the day Robert Adler invented the television remote control in the 1950s， people around the world have tirelessly searched for ways to get lazier.Also take into consideration the increasing wealth of rich people， the time appears ripe to introduce robots to ease our daily lives.To be sure， robots that walk on two legs and talk like people are still too complex for our present engineering abilities. Todays robot revolution is to make them for everyday use. Robots will do basic housework such as cleaning or gardening， or just help you have more fun on the basketball court.What makes a robot different from an ordinary cleaning machine is not the presence of computer chips (芯片). Nowadays even your microwave has a computer chip. It is the ability to sense and make changes t