1、【新教材】外研版(2019)高中英语必修第二册Unit 2单元综合测试卷时间:100分钟满分:120分选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ACheck your calendar. You will find the third Monday in February is Presidents Day, a holiday you may know to recognize the achievements of all past US. presidents. Do yo
2、u know the history behind this holiday?After George Washington died in 1799, his supporters began recognizing his birthday, February 22, as a day of remembrance for Americas first president.(At least, those who used the Gregorian calendar did. The Julian calendar said he was born on February 11.) Wa
3、shingtons birthday became a federal (联邦的) holiday for the District of Columbia in 1879 and for the rest of the country in 1885.Then in 1968, Congress (国会) introduced the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill (法案), which hoped to change certain federal holidays from special dates to Mondays, creating more thre
4、eday weekends. The idea was that more long weekends would make people work hard during shorter workdays.The bill also wanted to combine (结合) Washingtons and Abraham Lincolns birthdays into one holiday (some states, like Illinois, already celebrated Lincolns birthday, February 12). Illinois Senator R
5、obert McClory suggested this holiday be called “Presidents Day”. In 1971, the bill passed, and President Richard Nixon made an order that the third Monday in February should be now a holiday. Heres the thing though: According to the United States laws, that holiday is still called Washingtons Birthd
6、ay. The name never officially changed to Presidents Day. But since the laws allowed local governments and private businesses to name federal holidays whatever they want, most states call it Presidents Day. Many stores also make use of this second name to boost February sales.Two other presidents cel
7、ebrated birthdays in February, William Henry Harrison (February 9) and Ronald Reagan (February 6)1What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?AThe beginning of Presidents Day.BPeoples love for George Washington.CThe story behind Americas first president.DThe difference between different calendars.2Why did
8、Congress introduce the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill in 1968?ATo create more federal holidays.BTo give the holiday an official name.CTo celebrate Abraham Lincolns birthday.DTo increase the number of longer weekends.3What can we learn about Presidents Day?APresident Richard Nixon created it.BIt is the
9、official name for the holiday.CIllinois was the first state to celebrate it.DIts called Washingtons Birthday officially.4What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 mean?AHold.BIncrease.CRecord. DShow.BThousands of German students are accusing (指责) school officials of creating an English ex
10、am that was “unfairly” difficult. The exam is important because it is part of Germanys Abitur system. The Abitur test is given to students who are completing high school and preparing to enter college.More than 35,000 people have signed a petition (请愿书) to voice their concerns about the test. The st
11、udents say the English part of the years Abitur is clearly more difficult than tests given in recent years. They are calling on school officials to consider their opinions while they give test results.The exam is designed to test students understanding and skill level in English. Part of the test re
12、quires students to read examples of English writing and then answer questions to see how much they understand. The petition says some of the English examples are very difficult to understand, even for students who usually do well in English classes. It says some examples were written a long time ago
13、 and had old words.One of the most difficult examples is a description of New York Citys Statue of Liberty. Students say it has too many “unknown words” and “symbolic meanings”, making it difficult to understand. Even some native English speakers pointed out on social media that they would have diff
14、iculties with the writing in the example too. A British Twitter user living in Frankfurt, Germany said, “Im a native English speaker and roweling is a new word to me, too.”However, school officials said they had carried out a full review of the exam and decided it was “proper” for students.5Why do t
15、he German students accuse school officials?ATheir English exam was too difficult.BThere were mistakes in an English exam.CGermanys Abitur system was unfair.DUnfair rules were made for them.6What do the students want school officials to do?AGive them another exam.BTreat their petition seriously.CExpl
16、ain to them about the exam.DChange Germanys Abitur system.7What is the problem with the description of New York Citys Statue of Liberty in the exam?AIt is too long.BIt is boring to read.CIt has many questions.DIt has many rarely used words.8What would be the best title for the text?AGerman students
17、fight against an unfair English examBGerman students did poorly in an English examCGerman educational system needs a changeDEnglish is difficult for German studentsCHayden,Congratulations on being 12! Wow, next year you will officially be a teenager.Happy Birthday son! Im so excited for you.Last nig
18、ht at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born.I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in Rowlett,Texas, in 1996 and cried my eyes out before God.I cried because something could have been wrong with you,but even more than that, I believe
19、I cried out to him because of the gift he was giving me.You are incredibly (难以置信地) special, Hayden Davis.You will make your mark (标记) on the world in amazing ways.Ive always known that.Im glad to be your father, and Im glad I get to see for myself how God will use you.Over this year we will do many
20、things together.The gifts you receive today will give hints (暗示) of our first big trip that will take place in January.Every quarter there will be a special, secret trip you and I will take up.Many times you wont know whats to come; I want you to trust me.Trust that Im doing whats right for you and
21、planning events that will be memories for years to come.Every month I will sit down with you and talk to you about what it takes to be a Christfollower and leader in this world and how to explore life in a way that honors the God who loves you so dearly.The men who are the closest to you will speak
22、into your life during these months, teaching you the most valuable lessons theyve learned in life.They are my closest friends and they will also become your friends and confidants (知己)I will always believe in you and Ill always be right by your side cheering you on through each and every stage of yo
23、ur life.On this Thanksgiving Day, I couldnt be more thankful to have you in my life.I love you!9When the writer cried his eyes out, he felt_.Aneither anxious nor afraidBboth anxious and thankfulCneither thankful nor annoyedDboth afraid and annoyed10Which of the following statements is NOT right abou
24、t the writer?AHe believes in Christianity.BHis child was born with a disability.CHis friends will help with educating his son.DHe will arrange a secret trip every three months.11The child of the writer will become a teenager in_.A2006B2007C2008 D2009DThe origins of the Christmas traditions are the m
25、ost fascinating of any holiday. All our favorite activities can be traced (追溯) back to specific points in history, and knowing how these things came about just makes celebrating Christmas much more wonderful.The original Nicholas was born in 280 AD. in the small country of Lycia, which is now part o
26、f modern Turkey. Nicholas became first a priest (牧师) and then a bishop (主教) in the early Christian church. The first paintings of him show Nicholas wearing the clothes of a Christian bishop red decorated with white. When we see Santas suit today, were still seeing the two kinds of colors.Nicholas be
27、came famous for giftgiving. In the early fourth century, a legend began to spread about Nicholas coming at night to the home of three poor girls who did not have money and therefore could not get married. While the girls slept, Nicholas left gold coins in their stockings, which were drying by the fi
28、re. Thats how the tradition of Santa filling stockings got its start.In 1841, Santa first appeared at a department store in Philadelphia. This Santa tried to climb down a chimney to impress the children who were watching, but he got stuck halfway down. In 1890, department store Santas began appearin
29、g all over America, especially on the East Coast around Boston. Parents in other countries joined together and hired passenger trains to take their families to see these Santas.At the same time, Ralph E. Morris of the New England Telephone Company suggested that strings of lights be hung on Christma
30、s trees. After all, lights would be much safer than candles. Our modernday image of Santa as a fat man is based on ads of the CocaCola company in the 1930s. Artist Hans Sundblom used a retired salesman named Les Prentice as his model. 12What do we know about Nicholas?AHe set up the first Christian c
31、hurch.BHe was called Santa Claus when he was born.CHis clothes are similar to Santas suit in color.DHis image is the same as the modernday Santa.13Three poor girls are mentioned to _.Aprove that Nicholas used to be a rich manBtell of the origin of Santa filling stockings Cshow Christmas was set up m
32、ainly for the poorDdescribe a famous story in the early fourth century14What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?ASanta didnt become popular until the year 1890.BCandles have never been used on Christmas trees.CThe CocaCola company designed the image of Santa.DSanta began giving gifts by climb
33、ing down chimneys in 1841.15What can we learn from Paragraph 1?AChristmas is the most important holiday.BThe traditions of Christmas are based on facts.CThere was not any record of Christmas in the past.DMore and more people begin to celebrate Christmas.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
34、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Preparing healthy and fresh meals three times a day takes a lot of time. _1_ But how do we still keep healthy when we eat out? There are a few simple things we can do.The first thing to consider is the portion size (分量). Many restaurants provide larger portions than you normally need
35、 in one meal. _2_ One way to achieve this, if youre at a restaurant, is to ask only half your meal to be brought out and the other half boxed to take home later. If youre eating fast food, order a Kids Meal that has a smaller portion.However, we all want to be satisfied at the end of a meal. _3_ We
36、can achieve it by controlling our appetite (食欲). One way is to carry around healthy snacks that you can take between meals to help with hunger. _4_ Not only is water important to your health, but itll help you become full faster._5_ Most menus now have meals with low fat. Order those meals when you
37、eat out. Also think about healthy soup instead of sods drinks.APay attention to how we eat a meal.BBut water is healthier than sweet drinks.CSo more and more people like eating out.DYou can eat less of your main meal when you eat out.EThen how do we do that if we arent eating tons of food?FOne more
38、thing to think about is making healthy choices to start with.GAnother suggestion is to drink one to two cups of water before your meal.第三部分语言运用(共三节,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)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。April Fools DayApril Fools Day is a western festival. No one _1_ exactly w
39、hen and how April Fools Day began. However, there are some stories about _2_ it came into being. One story _3_ like this: in the sixteenthcentury France, the start of the new year was on April first. It was celebrated _4_ much the same way _5_ it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours
40、 of the night.Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, _6_, who hadnt heard or didnt believe the _7_ in the date, so they _8_ to celebrate New Years Day on April first. _9_ played tricks on them
41、 and called them “April fools”. They tried to make them believe that something false was _10_. In France today, April first is called “April Fish”. French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends_11_. When the “young fool” _12_ this trick, the prankster (恶作剧者) shouts “Apri
42、l Fish!”Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One _13_ trick on April Fools Day is _14_ down to a friends shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled (取消). _15_ the trick is, if you
43、 fail for the joke the prankster shouts “April Fool!”In Britain today, on the first of April, even _16_ newspapers, radio and TV programs tell big lies. You _17_ read a science _18_ showing that doctors have found a way to cure (治愈) AIDS, _19_ you would probably listen to a piece of news about a UFO
44、 _20_ on an island.1A.understandsBknowsCbelieves Dremembers2A.whenBwhyChow Dwhere3A.goesBtellsChappens Dwrites4A.asBlikeCwith Din5A.likeBasCso Dfor6A.howeverBbutCtherefore Dinstead7A.factBnewsCchange Dinformation8A.remainedBcontinuedCconsidered Dwent9A.OthersBSomebodyCMany DSome10A.realBtrueCright D
45、correct11A.handsBfacesCbacks Dheads12A.discoversBseesCfinds Dnotices13A.usualBcommonCfunny Dsilly14A.puttingBpointingCgetting Dturning15A.WheneverBWhoeverCWhatever DWherever16A.seriousBfamousCinteresting Dimportant17A.mightBshouldCcould Dmust18A.letterBspeechCwriting Dreport19A.soBandCor Dbut20A.lyi
46、ngBwalkingCflying Dlanding非选择题部分第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。We all have to eat. Eating can help us keep _1_ (health) and energetic. Meals could be a chance _2_ (stop) what were doing and to spend time with the people we know in our lives. Of course, eating alone
47、at home or at a restaurant can be _3_ very satisfying experience. However, could eating too many meals alone be bad for our health or influence our future _4_ (succeed)?A recent study suggests that _5_ (frequent) eating alone may make _6_ (we) develop poor eating habits and have poor food choices. F
48、or children, eating with their families is not only about preventing bad habits but it _7_ (be) also about developing good ones. Researchers say that teens _8_ have frequent family dinners are more likely to say their parents know a lot about whats going on in their lives. They also say when they fe
49、el closer _9_ their parents, they are less likely to use drugs (毒品)If you find that many of your mealtimes are lonely events, experts at the Mental Health Foundation in the UK. suggest _10_ (make) some small changes.第四部分写作(满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(15分)现在,在中国西方的节日越来越流行,尤其是在大学生当中最常见。有人认为这是中国人了解西方文化的宝贵机会,更多的人持相
50、反的观点。假定你是李华,请你给在上大学的妹妹李兰写一封信,内容包括:1描述这一现象;2指出大家的看法;3表明自己的观点。 第二节 故事续写(25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。Calebs fingers slowly moved over the piano keys (钢琴键) as he searched for the next note. Hed only been taking lessons for a few weeks, and playing the piano was harder than it looked. This one, he
51、thought as he pressed (按) a white key. Wrong! He tried again. Oh, this one, he thought, pressing another key. Right!“That song is challenging,” said Mrs. Lee, his piano teacher, when he finished playing. “But it sounds much_better than it did last week! I can tell youve been practicing really hard.
52、I think you can take a trip to the treasure_chest (百宝箱)”The treasure chest! Calebs eyes turned to the big golden box in the corner of the room. It was filled with candy and other fun prizes. This would be Calebs first trip to the treasure chest.As Mrs. Lee started to teach her next student, Caleb se
53、arched through the treasure chest. Should he take the dog stickers, or the orange gum? Then he saw it a green folder (文件夹). It was his favorite color, and he could use it to carry his drawings. He reached for it. But then he saw the fruit snacks. They were strawberry, his favorite flavor. That would
54、 be a great prize too.Folder_or_fruit_snacks? He could not decide which choice was better. Caleb knew his_mom would be there soon to pick him up, but he still couldnt decide what to pick. The folder would be perfect for his drawings, but he could almost taste the fruit snacks.His hand moved between
55、the two prizes as he tried to make up his mind. Then Caleb had another thought. Maybe he could take both.Mrs. Lee had so many prizes in the treasure chest that she would never notice. It wouldnt even be stealing only if he wouldnt take anything next time. That would be OK, wouldnt it?Caleb looked at
56、 Mrs. Lee. She was busy helping her student. Quietly Caleb put the fruit snacks and the folder into his bag and went out of the room.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:But Caleb felt he did something wrong after a while. Paragraph 2:Th
57、en he saw a car coming to him. 参考答案:【阅读理解】A:1-4ADDBB:5-8ABDAC:9-11BBDD:12-15CBAB【七选五】1-5CDEGF【完形填空】1-5BCADB 6-10ACBAB 11-15CABBC 16-20AADCD 【语法填空】1healthy2to stop3a4success5frequently6us7is8who/that9to10making【写作】【应用文】Dear Li Lan,Nowadays, Western festivals become more and more popular in China, esp
58、ecially among us college students.Some regard it a precious opportunity for the Chinese to learn more about Western cultures. On the other hand, more and more Chinese people view it oppositely. Since more and more young people have lost their interest in our traditional festivals, such as MidAutumn
59、Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and even Spring Festival. They seem to be more willing to celebrate Christmas.In my opinion, we should preserve the traditional Chinese culture as well as welcome Western ones. We students undertake the responsibility to carry on our traditions, therefore, we have to
60、respect them and cherish them.Yours,Li Hua【读后续写】Paragraph 1:But Caleb felt he did something wrong after a while. When he left Mrs. Lees piano room, he didnt feel good. By the time he reached her front door, he felt worse. He knew he did not feel good because of the bad choice he had made. He looked
61、at the prizes. His problem wasnt folder_or_fruit_snacks anymore. It was choosing the right or choosing the wrong? Caleb knew what he had to do.Paragraph 2:Then he saw a car coming to him. That must be his moms car. He opened the front door and waved to his_mom. “Just a minute!”he called. He took out the green folder from his bag and went back to Mrs. Lees piano room. Apologizing for his stealing was hard, but he felt much better. Honesty turned out to be the best prize of all. He felt happy because he finally made a good choice by being honest.第 13 页 共 13 页