单元综合检测2　Unit 2　Wish you were here

1、单元综合检测(二)Unit 2Wish you were here(时间：100分钟；满分：100分)【XZB2019TBYLYYJSB02019】.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1Have you ever heard of the trees that are home animals both on land and sea?AaboutBtoCwithDover2The towns water comes from the hills.AsurroundedBsurroundingCnearlyDneighbour3Tom was about to close the

2、window his attention was caught by a bird.AwhenBifCandDtill4The manager for him to book four plane tickets to Shanghai in advance.AorderedBmanagedCtoldDarranged5There were eight planes taking part in the attack.AwhollyBaltogetherCentirelyDcompletely6When the man was trying to break into the bank，he

3、was caught by the police Ain a spotBon the spotCoff the spotDto the spot7Due to his tight ，he didnt have any time to visit his parents last Christmas.This Christmas，he decided to call off all the appointments to accompany his parents.AstatusBscheduleCquestionnaireDquality8He is as the most famous fi

4、lm director in China.Do you think so?Yes，so he is.AviewedBexploredCsuppliedDscared9Tim is in good shape physically he doesnt get much exercise.AifBeven thoughCunlessDas long as10All of us hope to live nature.Ain agreement withBin connection withCin company withDin harmony with11Make sure you are rea

5、dy for the final examination before it comes near.Asooner or laterBin timeCin turnDin advance12The manager has told Xiao Wang to travel to Xuzhou city，Jiangsu province on business，where somebody when his train pulls into the station.Ahas waitedBwill have waitedChas been waitingDwill be waiting13We w

6、ere all surprised when he made it clear that he office soon.AleavesBleftCwould leaveDhad left14Actually，girls can be they want to be just like boys，whether it is a soldier，a scientist，or an official.Ano matter whatBhoweverCwhateverDwhoever15I left very early last night，but I wish I so early.Adidnt l

7、eaveBhadnt leftChavent leftDcouidnt leave.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)Half a year before graduation from college，my son began to seek a job. 16 the financial crisis，fewer companies would like to 17 new staff.My son targeted a company that was 18 to hire only one person 19 there were more than twenty peop

8、le filling their resumes.After the interview，there would only be 3 who could enter the final round，which would later 20 one person to be employed.Everything seemed to go quite 21 and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.On the day of the final interview，my son and the

9、other two 22 arrived at the interview place on time， 23 the test.Unexpectedly，the interview was unbelievably 24 The interviewer only said to them，“All of you are very super.Please go home and wait for our 25 We will tell you the 26 in 3 days.Good luck to all of you！”On the morning of the third day，m

10、y son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed.We all felt very 27 At nightfall that day，my son suddenly told me 28 on the phone，“Dad，I have been employed！”Greatly surprised，I could not wait to ask him，“Whats the whole 29 ？”My son told me that he received ano

11、ther text saying that he was employed.Actually the first text sent to my son was also 30 of the test in the interview.Three men received the same text this morning and only my sons 31 was“Thank you”while the others said“Goodbye”Only then did I know that my sons“hope” 32 in that way.That is，when you

12、feel disappointed，do not 33 to say“thank you”to the one who disappoints you.Saying“thank you”shows respect for others work and shows your grand 34 .Therefore，while under the same condition，you will get the upper hand in terms of 35 compared with others！16.A.As toBDue toCInstead ofDContrary to17A.pro

13、moteBtrainCemployDdiscover18A.encouragedBallowedCsupposedDintended19A.whileBsinceCthoughDif20A.meetBattractCdecideDrepresent21A.slowlyBsmoothlyCsecretlyDsilently22A.membersBstudentsCfriendsDcandidates23A.waiting forBwatching overCthinking aboutDlooking into24A.formalBsimpleCfunnyDstrange25A.informat

14、ionBnoticeCorderDreturn26A.resultBchoiceCmarkDidea27A.annoyedBpuzzledCdisappointedDshocked28A.doubtfullyBexcitedlyCcalmlyDworriedly29A.matterBcauseCconclusionDinterview30A.middleBendingCpartDcourse31A.wayBreplyCproblemDquestion32A.changedBgrewCcameDdeveloped33A.expectBforgetCdislikeDregret34A.genero

15、sityBcuriosityCdignityDpersonality35A.abilitiesBstrengthsCchallengesDopportunities.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ABesides fun and relaxation，vacations also provide chances to learn and grow.Below are several places that every kid in America should visit.Ellis Island Museum，New York CityAbout 40 percent of

16、Americans are offspring(后代)of someone who immigrated through this station.Visiting is a powerful experience，thanks to exhibits.Lincoln Memorial，Washington，D.C.This is a city of inspiring(鼓舞人心的)sights：the Washington Monument，the Arlington National Cemetery，and the Jefferson and Vietnam Veterans memor

17、ials.Still the 19foot statue of our 16th president is a cantmiss.Colonial Williamsburg，Williamsburg，VirginiaKids growing up with email and iPods might not believe it，but there was life before electricity，and even before a United States.The 301acre openair museum shows hundreds of restored，reconstruc

18、ted(重建的)，and historically furnished buildings，and guides who are dressed like people of that time tell the stories of the men and women of the 18thcentury city.National Civil Rights Museum，MemphisThe motel where the Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.was killed is a museum recording the African American s

19、truggle from slavery to Rosa Parks and beyond.Redwood National Park，CaliforniaEveryone feels small，in a good way，when walking in the shadows of 300foottall treesmany of which are more than 1，000 years old.Monticello，VirginiaBesides The Declaration of Independence，one of Thomas Jeffersons other maste

20、rpieces is the estate (庄园)he designed and improved over the course of fifty years，located seven miles from the University of Virginia.You can find more places for kids to visit and see the photos of these sights at B.36According to the passage，the 19foot statue of Lincoln is in ANew York CityBWillia

21、msburgCWashington，D.C.DMemphis37What can we learn from the passage?AThe estate that Jefferson designed is right next to the University of Virginia.BAll of the 300foottall trees in Redwood National Park are over 1，000 years old.CThe motel in which Martin Luther King Jr.was killed is a museum now.DAbo

22、ut 40% of the first generation of European immigrants lived in New York City.38We can infer that B is most probably a website about AtravelBeducationChistoryDkidsBIt was a hot，sticky(闷热的)summer day in Texas and I was surrounded by laundry，loads of baby clothes all over the floor.I folded a towel，tea

23、rs streaming down my face.My newborn Dillon，just a few weeks old，was sleeping peacefully beside me.My 4yearold Tanner was watching“Ninja Turtles”，laughing at the TV screen.Meanwhile I was exhausted，with dark circles under my eyes and clothes dirty.I loved my baby boys more than anything.But this was

24、nt the life Id pictured for myself.I was only 27 years old.Once upon a time，Id had dreams.Id wanted to become a good journalist(记者)and photographer，not a stayathome mom，whose sleep was taken away，spent her days changing diapers(尿布)I kept on folding.and the tears kept coming.What about my dreams and

25、future?The word “this is the most important job in the world”spread and I nearly dropped the towel I was folding.I looked around，but saw nobody there.Later I realized the voice must have come from the TV.I calmed down.Id never thought a housewomans job was the most important job in the world.I put t

26、he laundry aside，carried Tanner up in my arms and hugged him tight.From that day on，I was willing to do my housework and I made motherhood my top priority(优先考虑的事)even when I returned to the workforce as a journalist and photographer.Of course，it wasnt all fun and games raising three children，especia

27、lly after I gave birth to my third son，Noah.Anyhow，the laundry still gave me great joy to watch my children grow healthily.Now Noah is about to enter high school.And Tanner and Dillon both have become kind，courageous young men and graduated from the key colleges.Today I think raising a child is the

28、most rewarding job.39Why did the writer cry?AIt was too hot and sticky that day.BHer children always made trouble.CToo much housework made her very exhausted.DShe lost hope because of the boring housework.40The writer knew，“raising a child is the most important job in the world” Awhile she dreamedBo

29、verhearing from TVCwhen she opened a bookDas she was watching TV41What did the author get from the laundry?AThe company of her children.BPhysical exercise.CHer childrens appreciation.DGreat joy to see her childrens growth.42We can learn from this passage that ATanner is four years older than his bro

30、ther NoahBthe writer was once a journalistCthe writers three children are all college studentsDthe writer once hated her children because of unhappinessCIn 2019，a group of twenty British women made history.Working in five teams with four women in each team，they walked to the North Pole.Apart from on

31、e experienced female guide，the other women were all ordinary people who had never done anything like this in their lives before.They managed to survive in an environment which had defeated several very experienced men during the same few spring months of that year.Once on the ice，each woman had to s

32、ki along while dragging a sledge(雪橇)weighing over 50 kilos.This would not have been too bad on a smooth surface，but for long stretches(延伸)，the Arctic ice is pushed up into huge piles two or three meters high and the sledges had to be pulled up on side and carefully let down the other so that they di

33、dnt crash.The temperature was always below freezing point and sometimes strong winds made walking while pulling so much weight almost impossible.It was also very difficult to put up their tents when they stopped each night.In such conditions the women were making good progress if they covered fourte

34、en or fifteen kilometers a day.But there was another problem.Part of the journey was across a frozen sea with moving water underneath the ice and at some points the team would drift(漂流) back more than five kilometers during the night.That meant that after walking in these very terrible conditions fo

35、r ten hours on one day，they had to spend part of the next day covering the same ground again.Furthermore，each day it would take three hours from waking up to setting off and another three hours every evening to set up the camp and prepare the evening meal.So，how did they manage to succeed？They reali

36、zed that they were part of a team.If any one of them didnt pull her sledge or get her job done，she would endanger the success of the whole expedition(远征探险)Any form of selfishness could result in the efforts of everyone else being completely wasted，so personal feelings had to be put to one side.At th

37、e end of their journey，the woman agreed that it was mental effort far more than physical fitness that got them to the North Pole.43What was so extraordinary about the expedition?AIt was a new experience for most of the women.BThe women did not have any men with them.CThe women had not met one anothe

38、r before.DThere was no one leading it.44During the expedition，the women had to be careful to avoid Abeing left behindBdamaging the sledgesCfalling over on the iceDbreaking the ice45Which of the following can best describe the women in the text?AStrict but caring.BProud but patient.CHonest and devote

39、d.DDetermined and welldisciplined.46What can we infer from the text?AExperience must be bought.BFacts speak louder than words.CHe who risks nothing gains nothing.DMotivation and teamwork achieve goals.DIts a hot summer afternoon.Youre cooking up the catch of the day over a campfire.Suddenly，a few ra

40、indrops fall on your arms，and before you know it，the sky is opened up.Then you hear what sounds like thunder in the distance.What should you do？Your tent is close by and would offer shelter from the pouring rain.Theres a campsite picnic shelter a few minutes down the path.And then you remember that

41、your car is parked down the road.Whats your safest choice to make sure you and your families are safe?Its a common question for many hikers and campers，especially when theyre camping during summer months.Heading to your car is almost always the safest choice.Your tent and a picnic shelter will keep

42、you dry，but they offer little or no protection against lightning.Your car，on the other hand，will keep you dry and protect you from lightning strikes.Protecting yourself against possible lightning strikes is very important；lightning kills an average of 62 people in the US each year.If you keep all of

43、 the windows and doors closed in your car，youll be able to return to your campsite safely.Of course，if youre backpacking，not car camping，and youre deep in the woods，your car wont be a good choice.So，what should you do if your car is far away and theres no other safe shelter nearby？First，youll have t

44、o make sure that tree limbs(枝)or other objects dont fall on you or your campsite.Then youll have to get in a safe position to avoid lightning，or flash flood conditions.What else should you do?47The passage aims to tell us Awhats campingBhow to camp safelyChow to survive a storm when campingDcar camp

45、ing is the safest48To avoid lightning in a storm，youd better .Ago into your tent quicklyBcook up the catch of the day over a campfireCrun into a campsite picnic shelter at onceDget into your car and return to your campsite49From the last paragraph we can infer .Apeople should not go camping aloneBpe

46、ople should never camp deep in the woodsCbackpacking is not a good choice for campersDwhen camping learning to protect oneself is very important50What does the underlined word“campsite”mean?AA place where people who are on holiday can stay in tents.BA place where people can buy all kinds of travelin

47、g goods.CA place where people can see the pouring rain.DA place where people can cook food.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)You have probably heard it before，most likely from your English teacher.If you want to become a good writer，read good writing.Unfortunately，you may not have understood what did good to

48、you and even what you were supposed to get from that experience.As you start reading a book，poem，or story，do so with no thought at all and the experience will improve your writing.Just read for pleasure to begin with，or to learn.As you progress through the work，think about whether or not it is“easy”

49、reading.Do you become so interested in the subject and flow of the writing that you completely forget the person who wrote it，or does the composition sometimes call too much attention to itself through words and phrases that seem out of place or unexpected？These latter situations are a chance to lea

50、rn from the writers mistakes.In fact，the reader should not have to worry about how an author does“his thing”He should be able to just enjoy and learn.Every time a word strikes you as poorly chosen，stop to consider why it has this effect.Also，do not spend a lot of time analyzing the passage but put m

51、ore efforts in enjoying it from the whole.Another thing I do，particularly with nonfiction (非小说) books，is to select a part to read as if it is a completely separate work.Once again，read as a common consumer rather than a critic(批评家)For learning how words and phrases work together on the most basic le

52、vel，however，nothing is more suitable than your devotion to reading poems.A poet is often trying to put a books worth of meaning and feelings into lines，and every side of the work shows a very close attention to craft(工艺)As you can see，there is no one simple way of reading to improve your writing.The

53、 key is not to make it boring.Select authors you admire or like most，and enjoy their works as anyone else would.As long as you are reading，you are improving yourself as a writer.TitleImprove Your Writing by Reading FactsReading good writing helps you become a good writer.You dont understand the 51 of reading and what to get from re