高二英语（人教版）试题选择性必修二UNIT2课时检测（一）“ReadingandThinking”的课文习读环节

eq\a\vs4\al(UNIT2BRIDGINGCULTURES)UNIT2课时检测(一)“ReadingandThinking”的课文习读环节Ⅰ.阅读理解ALookingback,GeoffBanksofDevon,EnglandcanhardlyevenrememberhowhefirststartedwritingtohisAmericanfriend,CelestaByrne.1938.TheyCelestaweregiveneachother'snamesandaddressesaspartofaschoolpenpalprogrambackin1938.They'rebothnow100yearsold,andalothaschangedinthepastyears:theiragechanged；theirappearancechanged;butonethinghasnot—theystillusethetraditionalwaytocontact.“Ihonestlystruggletoremembersomething,butIwastalkingtoCelestarecentlyandIthinkitwassomethingtodowithanAmericanschool'sscheme，”Geoffsaid,“TheymatchedusupwithAmericansforapenpalrelationship,andsomehowIendedupwiththisletterfromanAmericangirl,andwe'vejustkeptcorresponding(通信)eversince.”decades.Theylesta'srelationshipneverturnedromantic,buttheysharedalotoverthedecades.TheykeptuptheircorrespondencethroughWorldWarⅡwork.InCity.Twoesabouttheirfamilies,friends,andwork.In2002,theyfinallygotachancetomeetinpersonduringatriptoNewYorkCity.Twoyearslater,theymetupagain,buteversincethenthey'vegonebacktopenandpaper.touch.Theirhey'veswitchedtodigitalformsofmunicationtostayintouch.Theirchildrenhavehelpedthemsetupemailaccounts.“people.DeepZoom.WritingngcalledZoom,Ithink,nowtochatwithher,butIleaveallthetechnologytoyoungerpeople.Deepdown,IrefusetouseZoom.WritingtoCelestahasbeenasourceofgreatsatisfactionformeovertheyears，”saidGeoff.Celestasaystheirrelationshipis“likepeoplewholivenextdoor”．“Youknowhowthey'redoing,yousayafewwords,andthenyoubothgotowork，”sheexplained.“She'salwaysbeentheretowriteto,evenifitwasjustbirthdaycardsandChristmascards.”Geoffadded.1．WhatdoGeoffandCelestainsistondoinginthepastyears?A．Sendingcards.B．Writingtoeachother.C．Enjoyingtellingjokes.D．Strugglingtorememberthings.2．WhatdoGeoffBanks'wordsinparagraph3tellus?A．Whentheyranascheme.B．Whytheylikedwriting.C．Whattheybothlikedtodo.D．Howtheygotintouch.3．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetherelationshipbetweenGeoffandCelesta?A．Stableandromantic.B．Harmoniousbutshort.C．Closeandlasting.D．Difficultbutsatisfying.4．Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A．Tointroduceawaytomakefriends.B．Toteachusskillsofwritingletters.C．Totellusataleoflifelongfriends.D．Tostressthepoweroftechnology.Bgrounded.Iclothes.Ashand.Theclothes.Iandneededsomethingsolidtostandon:aplacetofeelgrounded.Ialsoneededtodolaundry,soIwalkedtoanearbyself­servicelaundryandstuffedamachinewithmyclothes.AsIstruggledtoclosethewasherdoor,thewomanworkingbehindthecountertoldmetogiveitagoodhitwithmyhand.Thewasherdiditsjob,yetevenafteranhour,thedryerseemedtohavebarelywarmedmyclothes.Ileft,havingdecidedtoair­drythemonmycarintheAugustheat.floor.Iair.Iit.TheearnedhernamewasSandy,whichshetoldmeafterI'dhelpedherstopawashingmachinefrommovingacrossthefloor.Iwasgradingpoemsatatablewhenoneofthewashersbrokelooseandskippedaninchintotheair.Ijumpedtothemachineandheldonwhilesheunpluggedit.Thenextweek,SandytoldmedryerNo.8wasthefastest.this.IFriday.Sandythis.I'ddolaundryonceaweek,usuallyThursdayorFriday.SandyworkedTuesdaythroughSaturdayandwe'dtalksmallwhileIfoldedclothes.Shetoldmeabouthersonandhisgrades,aswellasthenewdogthey'djustadopted.ShewasfascinatedthatIwasstudyingpoetry.Sheteasedthatitwashardermakingalivingasapoetthanasalaundryattendant.EventhenIknewshewasprobablyright.Ibegantorecognizeothersthere:workerstakingbreaksbythedoor,amotherandherbaby,andevensomedeliverydrivers.ButSandywasthecenterofmymunity.Fornearlythreeyearsandalmosteveryweek,I'ddolaundryandtalkwithher.Wecheckedoneachother,expectingtheothertobethere.Weaskedwheretheotherhadgonewhenwemissedaweek.Therewasanoteofconcernfortheother'sabsence,anoteofjoyattheirreturn.I'dfoundaplacetostandonsolidground.5．Whydidtheauthorleavewithhiswetclothes?A．HelikedtheAugustheatbetter.B．Hehadtogobacktothemeeting.C．Hewantedtoshowoffhisnewcar.D．Hedidn'tthinkthedryerworkedwell.6．WhydidSandytelltheauthortousedryerNo.8?A．Shewaswarm­hearted.B．Sheneededavolunteer.C．Shewantedtothankhim.D．Shewassorryforthemess.7．WhatdidSandythinkofacareerinpoetry?A．Itwashardertofulfill.B．Itwasreallyfascinating.C．Itwasbadly­paidwork.D．Itneededalotofeffort.8．Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthepassage?A．HeformedaclosefriendshipwithSandy.B．Hemadealotoffriendsincollege.C．HeexpectedSandytodolaundryforhim.D．HeoftenwrotetoSandyaftergraduation.Ⅱ.阅读七选五Studyingabroadisfullofadventures—everythingisdifferentandexciting.Howcanyouadjusttothenewenvironmentsoon?Homestayisagreatwaytogettoknowtheculturefromafirsthandaspect.Herearesometipsonhowtoenjoyasuccessfulhomestay.Bringathoughtfulgift.__9__Instead,alittlesouvenir(纪念品)fromyourhomecountryisagreatchoice.Besides,itwillhelpyourhostsrememberwhatanawesomefamilymemberyouwere.Respecttheschedule.Eventhoughyou'vepaidforyourstay,you'restillpartofafamilythatisnotyours—respecttheirschedules.Ifthemealsareat7pm,makesureyouareontime.__10__Attendthefamilymeals.Mosthostprogramswillgiveyouthechoicetoincludemealsinyourhomestay.It'shighlyremendedthatyoujoinyourhostfamilyforatleastonemealeachday.__11__Youcanalsoenjoytheconversationsthatmealsinspire.Befairandhonestwhenproblemsarise.__12__Nobodycanavoidit.Incasethere'samajortroublethatbothersyou,trytotalktothefamilyfirst.Beawarethatitmighttakesometimetogetusedtoeachother—notjustforyoubutalsoforthehostfamily.__13__Whenitestimetoleave,youmightbefeelingsomereliefaboutgettingbacktoamorefamiliarhome.Doremembertomakeanefforttoexpressyourthankstothefamilyforlettingyouintotheirhomeandsharingtheirliveswithyou.A．Showgreatreliefbeforeyouleave.B．Expressyourgratitudebeforeleaving.C．Liescanonlymakethingsmuchworse.D．Thiscanhelpyoutastehome­madelocalfood.E．Youdon'thavetospendalotofmoneyonthegift.F．Wheneverpeoplelivetogether,there'sroomfordisagreement.G．Youmustletyourhostfamilyknowinadvanceifyoucan'tarriveontime.UNIT2课时检测(一)Ⅰ.阅读理解eq\a\vs4\al([A])语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了两位百岁老人彼此写信保持终生友谊的故事。1．选B细节理解题。根据第二段中“They'reboth...contact.”可知，多年来，他们一直坚持彼此写信联系。故选B项。2．选D推理判断题。根据第三段中“Ihonestlystruggle...since.”可知，GeoffBanks讲述了他们之间是如何保持联系的。故选D项。3．选C推理判断题。根据全文尤其是第四段中“Geoffand...work.”可知，两位老人的关系紧密且持久，故选C。4．选C推理判断题。根据第一段中“Lookingback...CelestaByrne.”以及下文的具体叙述可知，文章主要是为了讲述两位百岁老人彼此写信保持终生友谊的故事。故选C项。eq\a\vs4\al([B])语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述作者来到了一个新的学校，需要一个立足之处，之后作者遇到了Sandy，两人建立了亲密的关系，作者找到了归属感。5．选D细节理解题。根据第一段“Thewasher...Augustheat.”可知，作者之所以拿着湿衣服离开是因为他认为烘干机没用。故选D。6．选C推理判断题。根据第二段“Amonthlater...fastest.”可推知，Sandy告诉作者8号烘干机最快是因为她想对作者表示感谢。故选C。7．选C推理判断题。根据第三段“Sheteased...right.”可推知，Sandy认为诗人的待遇太差。故选C。8．选A推理判断题。根据第四段“ButSandy...week.”可推知，作者和Sandy之间建立了亲密的友谊。故选A