人教版高中英语必修第二册：Unit2单元测试（含答案与解析）

1、Unit 2 单元测试一、听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What do we learn about the woman?A. She has to attend a meeting.B. She is going to a hospital.C. She does not like sports.2. What does the woman mean?A

2、. Jane is looking for a summer job.B. Jane is on her way home.C. Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Business partners.C. Post office worker and customer.4. What time does the conversation take place?A. 9:30.B. 10:10.C. 10:00.5.

3、How does the woman feel?A. Excited.B. Frightened.C. Calm.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where is the boy going to spend his holidays?A. In the city.B. In the country.C.

4、 Abroad.7. Which of the following is not TRUE?A. The boys grandparents live in the country.B. The boys school is in the city.C. The girl knows how to farm, too.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does Kate have to leave?A. She doesnt like to stay any longer with John.B. She is afraid of walking alone at night.C.

5、She doesnt want to make her mother worried.9. How will Kate probably get back home?A. She will take the last bus back home.B. John will drive her back home.C. She will drive Johns car back home.听第8段材料，回答第1012题。10. When did the woman start writing her paper?A. Last night.B. Two hours earlier.C. Weeks

6、 in advance.11. How did the woman prepare for her exam?A. In advance.B. By chance.C. At once.12. What does the man probably mean at the end?A. The woman should work harder.B. The woman should leave him alone.C. The womans study method is practical for her.听第9段材料，回答第1316题。13. How old is the womans ch

7、ild?A. 8 years old.B. 9 years old.C. 10 years old.14. Which school does the mans son go to?A. No.1 Primary School.B. No.2 Primary School.C. No.3 Primary School.15. Which subject is the mans son not good at?A. English.B. Chinese.C. Maths.16. When does the womans child often get up on weekends?A. At 8

8、:00 am.B. At 8:30 am.C. At 9:30 am.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. What is the temperature in London now?A. 23.B. 20.C. 19.18. What is the weather like in Greece?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.19. Which country has the highest temperature today?A. Germany.B. Spain.C. France.20. When is this forecast probably repo

9、rted?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.二、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AStories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansMonkeys do mathIf monkeys manage the world, we might have stayed away from the recent banking hardship. In an experiment led by Keith Chen at Yale, monkeys

10、showed an understanding of pricing and planning the money, as well as a wish to stay away from losses when required to buy food with money. Makes sense this one looks like its checking its stocks（股票） on a smart phone. Think thats impressive?Camel eats breakfast with peopleThe first time Joe ate with

11、 British farmers, he was uninvited. The four-year-old Bactrian camel stuck his head through their open kitchen window, and emptied a fruit bowl. Now the couple, who rent out reindeer, camels, goats, and other creatures for television shows, movies, and photo shoots, set a place at their table for th

12、e confident double-humped creature, where Joe eats grain food and his favorite: bananas on toast.Marmots（土拨鼠） befriend a boyA group of marmots in the Austrian Alps has made friends with eight-year-old Matteo Walch by chance, whose family vacations there in summer. Typically, they beat their tails, c

13、hatter, and whistle to warn other marmots of danger, but with Matteo, they behave much differently, allowing the boy to feed, pet, and even touch noses with them. “Watching them makes me feel a connection with nature,” says Matteo. How sweet!21. In what way do monkeys behave like humans according to

14、 the text?A. In character.B. In intelligence.C. In communication.D. In the way of lifestyle.22. Why do the British couple raise the animals?A. To make money.B. To have dinners with them.C. To protect endangered animals.D. To train them to act as humans.23. Why did Matteo Walch go to the Austrian Alp

15、s?A. To warn marmots of danger.B. To develop interest in nature.C. To make friends with marmots.D. To go on a holiday with his family.BGeorge was a game warden（猎物繁殖和保护区的管理员） in Kenya. One day, he found three tiny lions beside a dead lioness. They were so little that their eyes had not yet opened. Sa

16、dly, he took the three little lions and drove back home.When George got out of the car with the baby lions, his wife Joy Adamson immediately took over. Joy had cared for many young animals over the years, but she had never tried to raise baby lions! However, she was determined to save these babies.T

17、he lions grew rapidly. But as the lion grew bigger and stronger, Joy and George realized they could not keep three large lions. They decided to present two of the lions to a zoo; they would keep the smallest lion, which they named Elsa.Joy and George taught Elsa to hunt and to protect herself. Elsa

18、liked to play with her human friends, but as Elsa grew to her adult size, this play became dangerous. More than once, Elsa knocked Joy to the ground, scratching（抓伤） her. Joy and George both realized that it was time to find Elsa a new home. They knew she needed a wild home where she could live the l

19、ife she was born to lead. Finally, Joy and George decided to set Elsa free in Meru Park at the foot of Mt. Kenya.Elsa never forgot Joy and George. Whenever they camped nearby, Elsa would come to visit, rubbing her head against their legs in greeting.Joy missed Elsa, but was happy that she had made a

20、 successful life as a wild lion. Joy wrote a book about Elsa, Born Free, which became an international bestseller. Joy traveled all over the world, talking about the importance of saving the wild animals of the world.Joy lived out her life in Africa, working with wild animals. She wrote more books a

21、bout her experiences. Her heart felt interest in animals and her great love for Elsa helped inspire（激发） a worldwide movement to protect wildlife. For Joy Adamson, there was no greater gift than the beauty and spirit of wild animals, living free.24. When George took the three lions home, his wife _.A

22、. advised him to give them to a zooB. was frightened by their appearancesC. was unwilling to care for themD. had a great love for them25. Joy and George set Elsa free because _.A. Elsa scratched JoyB. there wasnt enough food for ElsaC. Elsa was big and strongD. Elsa was a danger to their neighbors26

23、. What do we know about the book Born Free from the text?A. It became very popular.B. It is mainly about Joys experiences in Meru Park.C. It focuses on wild animals in Kenya.D. It helped change peoples attitudes towards wildlife.27. Whats the best title for the text?A. Joy Adamson: living with lions

24、B. Elsa: lion raised by a humanC. Born Free: a wonderful bookD. George: a game wardenCI work with volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. Ho

25、wever, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl（猫头鹰） on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to-3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick（雏鸟） and it seemed fine. If I could locate th

26、e nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it qu

27、ickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information

28、 as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. An

29、d it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of allLUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.28. What is unavoidable in the authors rescue work according to Paragraph 1?A. Efforts made in vain.B. Getting injured in his work.C. Feeling uncertain about his f

30、uture.D. Creatures forced out of their homes.29. Why was the author called to Muttontown?A. To rescue a woman.B. To take care of a woman.C. To look at a baby owl.D. To cure a young owl.30. What made the chick calm down?A. A new nest.B. Some food.C. A recording.D. Its parents.31. How would the author

31、 feel about the outcome of the event?A. Its unexpected.B. Its beautiful.C. Its humorous.D. Its discouraging.DNola （August 21, 1974November 22, 2015） was a northern white rhino who lived at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park near Escondido, California. At her death, she was one of only four remaining nort

32、hern white rhinos in the world. The other three lived in Kenya. World Rhino Day, held on September 2, is to raise awareness（意识） of the less than 30 000 other rhinos left on Earth.“Rhinos need our help today, not tomorrow,” Nolas lead keeper Jane Kennedy said. “Last year we lost over 1 200 rhinos jus

33、t in South Africa. If we continue to lose more than 1 000 rhinos a year, in 10 to 20 years all the rhinos on the planet will be gone.”“Unfortunately, most animals are in danger of dying out because of humans,” Kennedy says. “Humans have either poached animals, or because there are over seven billion

34、 of us, weve taken up too much of the worlds resources”. Poachers illegally hunt rhinos for their horns. They sell the horns for thousands of dollars per pound, to be used for art, jewelry, and decorations. Experts believe that one rhino is poached every eight hours.In 1975, the San Diego Zoo Instit

35、ute for Conservation Research started the Frozen Zoo, a program through which researchers have collected cell（细胞） samples from more than 8 000 different types of animals, including the northern white rhino. Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells, they will get greater understanding of it,

36、and will find ways to increase its numbers.Jane Kennedy describes World Rhino Day as “a celebration of rhinos along with an awareness campaign for everybody across the world to know that rhinos need our help.” At the San Diego Zoo, children and adults are welcome to visit and speak with zookeepers t

37、o learn about rhinos. But you dont have to live in San Diego to celebrate World Rhino Day. It is observed around the world, with zoos and wildlife parks holding special events and programs to teach people about rhinos, and enable them to see the animals up close. For more information, go to www.worl

38、.32. What do we know about Nola?A. It was a baby white rhino.B. It was one of the last of its kind.C. It lived with other northern white rhinos in Kenya.D. It died on September 22 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.33. What troubled Jane Kennedy according to Paragraph 2?A. The rhinos unce

39、rtain future.B. The rhinos strange activities.C. The limited natural resources.D. The rare animals in South Africa.34. What does the Frozen Zoo aim to do?A. Invent new kinds of animals.B. Keep animals from dying out.C. Prevent rhinos from being hunted.D. Raise public awareness of rhinos.35. What is

40、the main purpose of the last paragraph?A. To help people know more about animals.B. To encourage people to protect rhinos.C. To report special events in San Diego.D. To introduce World Rhino Day.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Taking a vacation is a perfect way to help

41、 family members connected with one another, which is especially important when you consider the effects it has on children.The following will help you know how to choose the right vacation for bringing your family together.Making the timeWith summer filled with school work there are fewer times avai

42、lable for families to take vacations together. 36 You can get kids excited by packing them up for a fun-filled weekend trip in winter or spring.Choosing the locationThe first step youll want to take is picking a place. There are plenty of choices, but one of the best choices is a place connected to

43、the outdoors. 37 These kinds of activities give your family a sense of accomplishment（成就）.Setting some goals 38 You should also think about how you want the connection with your family to develop. Vacations are a chance to open up to one another. Spending a few days in the mountains with only your f

44、amily members can help bring meaningful conversations in a beautiful setting. 39 One thing you dont want is your children not getting along well with each other. Often the best solution is to keep your schedule full and include different activities. Perhaps include your childrens opinions on what th

45、ey want to do.Family vacations can lead to a real turning point for family members providing a memorable experience that also makes everyone happier. 40 A. Keeping the kids happy.B. Planning some great activities.C. So, next time you plan your trip, plan accordingly.D. But winter and spring provide

46、their own opportunitiesE. There are plenty of activities that are fun for the whole family.F. You can take a hike, watch wildlife, or camp outside with your kids.G. Vacation shouldnt just be about getting away from work or seeing sights.三、英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I was in the ki

47、tchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He 41 to be walking with a great effort, trying to be as 42 as possible.A few minutes after he disappeared into the 43 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwi

48、ches, 44 that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 45 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. 46 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was 47 both hands in front of him as he walked, being 48 not to spill the water he held in them. I secret

49、ly walked 49 behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing 50 .Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 51 at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate（精美的） antlers was 52 close. But they didnt even move as Billy 53 . And I saw a sma

50、ll deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 54 and extreme heat, lift its head 55 to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boys hands.It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 56 .You know, we hadnt had any rain for three months and our crops were 57 . As the tears that rolled

51、down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly 58 by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was 59 the sky was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the 60 of one little boy who saved another.41. A. happenedB. seemedC. managedD. meant42. A. quicklyB. secretC.

52、 smoothlyD. careful43. A. distanceB. yardC. woodsD. park44. A. wonderingB. thinkingC. studyingD. doubting45. A. eventuallyB. actuallyC. howeverD. therefore46. A. WithinB. Out ofC. BeyondD. In spite of47. A. holdingB. wavingC. surroundingD. cupping48. A. carefulB. worriedC. eagerD. prepared49. A. awa

53、yB. closeC. outD. off50. A. sceneB. storyC. viewD. game51. A. foughtB. signedC. screamedD. waited52. A. hardlyB. dangerouslyC. easilyD. nearly53. A. ran awayB. turned outC. knelt downD. settled down54. A. hungerB. diseaseC. thirstD. injury55. A. in turnB. in silenceC. with appreciationD. with diffic

54、ulty56. A. sufferingB. supportingC. sharingD. depending57. A. dyingB. reducingC. harvestingD. growing58. A. hiddenB. coveredC. joinedD. caught59. A. whenB. as ifC. becauseD. that60. A. wishB. dreamC. actionD. Expectation第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Are zoos necessary, 61. _

55、 are they only bad to the animals? This is a question 62. _ causes disagreement among many animal experts. Some, we may just call them Group A, believe that 63. _ （place） animals in a zoo does harm to them. These people think that all animals should be protected from being hunted too much and 64. _ （leave） in their native land. They also advise people to 65. _ （educate） to know more about animals in the wild. Other experts of Group B think 66. _ （different）. They say modern zoos are designed very closely to the natural environment. One of their 6