1、Unit 2 The universal language同步测试第一卷一、单项选择：从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 1. In fact, newspaper editors sometimes do not even _ control over large sections of their newspapers. A. exercise B. make C. decline D. develop2. _ can you expect to get a pay rise. A. With hard work B. Although work hard C. O
2、nly with hard work D. Now that he works hard 3. John, _ Mary is to blame for the matter. A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than 4. I am a _ friend of his, because we all live very _ to our school, and I know very well that he sleeps with the windows _ even in summer. A. closing；close
3、； close B. close；closely；closing C. closing；closely；closed D. close；close；closed 5. It was _ the ambulance came _ to the hospital. A. until；that the boy was sent B. until；that was the boy sent C. not until；that the boy was sent D. not until；that was the boy sent 6. -The boss said we had only three d
4、ays to finish the work.-Dont worry. We have already _ two thirds of it. A. got down B. got through C. given in D. given away 7. -Did they come to the biology laboratory ? -I dont know. They _ while I was out.A. might have come B. might come C. should have come D. must have come8. I cant see any coff
5、ee in this cupboard. _?A. Has it all been finished B. Was it all finishedC. Has it all finished D. Did it all finish9. I was _ of crossing the road _ the car accident happened. A. around the time; when B. on the point; that C. at the moment; when D. on the point; when10. -Shall we go to the art exhi
6、bition right away? - . A. Its your opinion B. I don t mind C. Its all up to you D. Thats your decision11.You must keep on working in the evening,. _ you are sure you can finish the task in timeA. as B. if C. when D. unless12. -How do you find the book? -Its _. A. of great useful B. of very value C.
7、of great usefulness D. of great use 13. -Who cleaned the classroom? -We consider Tom _ it. A. to clean B. cleaning C. to have cleaned D. to have been cleaning14. -How did you _ with that idea? -I read a book. A. come up B. take off C. run over D. make up 15. -How many chapters does the book have? -I
8、t _ three chapters. A. consists with B. consists of C. including D. is contained 16. -How many books do you think he has? -I think the books he has come to _ 1000. A. as much as B. as more as C. as long as D. as many as 17. -Shall we meet tonight -Sorry, Im busy. How about_ day? A. every other B. th
9、e other C. any other D. some other 18. He was in hospital only because he was too excited at the fact _ he won the first prize in the contest. A. in which B. that C. which D. whether 19. -How many subjects are you good at? -Three, _, English, Chinese and politics. A. namely B. such as C. for example
10、 D. like 20. He never said that he was good at mathematics, ?A. was he B. wasnt he C. did he D. didnt he21. Robert is said _ abroad, but I dont know what country he studied in. A. to have studied B. to study C. to be studying D. to have been studying 22. The police have _anyone with information to c
11、ome forward and talk to them. A. admitted to B. appealed to C. allowed for D. called for 23. -Where is he? -He is _ visit to Rome. A. on a five-week B. for a five-week C. on a five-weeks D. for a five-weeks 24. Though _ in San Francisco, Dave had always preferred to record the plain facts of small t
12、own life. A. raised B. grown C. developed D. made 25. -How did you know it? -Well, the news _ all over the town. A. was spread B. spread C. was spreading D. had been spread 二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各项的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填人相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项目涂黑。Dear Dio,Thank you for your note. I like
13、 your 26 between death and failure. I had not thought of these two in the 27 way that you describe. I thank you for bringing this to my 28 .Your insights are very deep. 29 you say, “death is only a(n) 30 but failure can change someones whole life.” Yes, death is final. Failure is temporary. Death le
14、aves us with 31 .But failure can leave us with lessons which will 32 our lives.I hope that your failure to pass that 33 English test will help you 34 it will hurt you. Please remember that it is not being 35 down that is important. It is the inability to get up that is 36 . You will have to learn to
15、 get up ,and to get going. Failure is the “staying down.” It is not the “falling down.”From reading your letter, I 37 your English to be very good. You write better than 38 of my American friends. I do not know the reason for 39 your English test. Maybe you were distracted that day. It is 40 that pe
16、rsons are judged on the basis of a single test.You write well, you 41 your feelings with excellence, and you think 42 . These characteristics should 43 you move toward a bright a bright career. Just dont let yourself “stay down.” Get up and 44 them all know that you are talented and you are 45 to su
17、cceed. I think you will.With best wishes for a fine career.26.AideaBcomparisonCthoughtDreason27.AsameBwrongCcorrectDright28.AattentionBheartCheadDhome29.AWhichBWhenCWhatDAs30.AendBresultCfactDthing31.AsomethingBnothingCanythingDthinking32.AincreaseBimproveChonorDtreasure33.AeasyBsimpleCterribleDordi
18、nary34.Aas good asBas well asCmore thanDmuch than35.AfallenBstayedCknockedDfelt36.AimpossibleBpossibleCnecessaryDimportant37.AjudgeBacceptCpreferDexpect38.AallBanyConeDsome39.AsucceedingBpassingCfinishingDfailing40.AlikelyBreasonableCa shameDfair41.AfindBexpressCspeakDtell42.AdeeplyBthoroughlyCcaref
19、ullyDwidely43.AleaveBdriveChelpDstart44.AgetBaskCshowDlet45.AdevotedBdeterminedCengagedDsupposed三、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中,选出最佳选项.AAdvertising is as old as story-telling itself. For as long as people have wanted to persuade others to buy their goods, give them their vote or
20、 lay down their lives, they have used the methods of advertising. Of course, methods have changed over the years. At first, word of mouth was the only means of communicating, but after the invention of the first printing press and the arrival of the first newspaper, the camera, the television, and t
21、he home video recorder, the persuasive methods of the advertising industry have become much more sophisticated.Advertising appeals more to our emotions than to our minds and therefore uses persuasive techniques which, though not misleading, are certainly biased towards its products. Advertisements h
22、ave some basic features.They are fast and short. They deliver their message in minimum time and space.They are concentrated. Their language and images are extremely dense.They appeal to consumers emotions rather than to their logic.They entertain. That entertainment may be in the form of a jazzy mel
23、ody or a photograph or a clever joke, but it always draws attention to itself because advertisements have to compete against every other competitor for consumers attention.46.In the past, people used methods of advertising when they wanted others to .Abuy their products and lay downBvote for them an
24、d give up their livesCsupport them and lie downDbuy their products and give them tickets47.How can advertisements attract people?ABy showing reasonable prices of the products.BBy showing fabulous pictures of the products.CBy reminding people to think before deciding to buy the products.DBy persuadin
25、g people in the form of music, pictures and so on.48.The writer implied in the passage that .Aadvertisers only present good points of their productsBadvertisers try to cheat consumersCadvertisers are not sure about their productsDadvertisers are competing with each other.49.“Itself” in the last sent
26、ence of the passage refers to .AphotographBentertainmentCjokeDjazzy melodyBTechnically the domain name system consists of three parts. First is the addressing system of Internet Protocol(IP)numbers, the 32-bit numbers that are the true addresses of computers connected to the Internet. Next is the na
27、ming system, the by-now familiar names that include .com .org .edu .etc., which are collectively known as top level domains, or TLDs. The naming system was devised to find a computer or send email. Finally, there is the routing system, which “maps” domain names to IP numbers. Computers called “root
28、servers” contain a kind of giant directory that links specific names to specific addresses on the Internet.There are several political headaches about domain names that have no clear solutions. Because domain names have to be unique, they are inevitably linked to trademark disputes when two or more
29、businesses, or people, want the same name.Domain names also raise issues of privacy. Using a search tool such as the Whonami Global Internet Name Search site, anyone can look up the name and address of whoever is registered as the owner of a domain name.In 1998, the U.S. government handed over manag
30、ement of the entire domain name system to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, based in Marina Del Rey. ICANNs board of directors held one of its periodic general meetings recently in Stockholm, an event that featured an outpouring of frustration and controversy about h
31、ow the group is managing its new responsibilities.50.If you want to send email, you must own the following except .Aa computerBthe addressing systemCa domain addressDa telephone line or cable51.Which of the following is NOT true?AThe domain name system was once under the control of the U.S. governme
32、nt.BThe general meeting of ICANN is held on a regular basis.CTwo businesses can have the same domain names.DSearch sites help people to get information about domain name owners.52.The purpose of naming system was to .Alink specific names to specific addresses on the InternetBfind people on computers
33、.Cdistinguish computers or send emailDsolve problems for businesses and people53.Domain names which have no clear solutions .Acause peoples headacheBcause difficult situations for the governmentCget businesses to change their trademarksDforce businesses to put trademarks on their goods.CAdult Basic
34、Education (ABE) and GED PreparationTaskThe Adult Basic Education Department serves a huge population of learners. Our task is to teach basic skills and help learners to get more knowledge to function effectively as a family member, citizen, worker, and lifelong learner in a changing world.Descriptio
35、nABE is a non-credit program of self-improvement designed to improve basic skills for students who are of different educational levels. Development of reading, writing, and math skills are paid special attention to, as well as life skills, employability, and technology. Students without a high schoo
36、l diploma（文凭）also have the opportunity to prepare for the GED exams in the five subject areas: writing, social studies, science, literature, and math.Prerequisites（条件）ABE classes are open to anyone 18or over who desires to improve basic reading, writing, and math skills at the pre-college level. Stu
37、dents who are 16 or 17 must first obtain an official release（证书）from high school before attending class.To be accepted, students must attend an Educational Planning Session. During the Educational Planning Session students will be given an overview of the ABE programs as well as PCC policies, fees,
38、etc, Students will also have their reading, writing, and math abilities assessed（评估）during the Educational Planning Session. The results of their assessments will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals. Students needing special h
39、elp must get in touch with the Office for Students with Disabilities (503-977-4341) at least two weeks before the session is held.CoursesABE 0741: Beginning LiteracyABE 0742: BeginningABE 0743: Intermediate IABE 0744: Intermediate IIABE 0745: Secondary IABE0746: Secondary II (Includes preparation fo
40、r the GED Test.)54. The ABE Department serves an aim to .Aprovide learners with basic knowledge and skills to fit in with societyBhelp learners successfully get a job in a changing worldCoffer diplomas to those who fail to finish secondary educationDprovide students with opportunities to prepare for
41、 the GED exams55. A 17-year-old is not accepted to ABE classes only because he .Ais below 18Bcant offer a high school diploma Chas left school without official permissionDis assessed as poor in learning performances56. What is the Education Planning Session intended for?AAn assessment of students ba
42、sic skill levels.BHelping students be better at the four basic skills.CFinding out whether they can be accepted to ABE classes.DProviding special help to disabled students.57. Different courses are offered to different students according to .Atheir own choicesBthe assessments during the Education Pl
43、anning SessionCtheir performances in schoolDhow much they pay for the coursesDMillions of people die of hunger in southern Africa every year, but when Zambia was offered thousands of tons of free maize by the US, the government politely paid no.“We dont know whether the food is safe,” said Zambias c
44、ommerce, Trade and Industry Minister Dipak Patel.His worries are shared by countries around the world that are in two minds about Americas genetically modified（GM，转基因的）crops. Just last week, EU（欧盟）member nations were discussing whether or not to import GM sweet corn from the US.Ever since people sta
45、rted farming, they have tried to crossbreed（杂交） plants to make them stronger or better tasting. At one time, only related plants could be crossed with each other.But when GM techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated cre
46、ature.This means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other species. They can also create food with special characteristics, such as “golden rice”, which is enriched with vitamin A. But many people believe GM foods are a health risk.“If left to me, I woul
47、d certainly not eat GM foods,” said Scottish scientist Arpad Pusztai. “We are putting new things into food which havent been eaten before. The effects on the immune system（免疫系统） are not easy to predict.”At the moment, the official argument is that GM foods “are not likely to present risks for human
48、health”. But there are still many questions to be answered as the foods are produced in different ways.Some experts believe the genetic material added to plants can transfer to humans and give damage to our bodies. Further harm could be caused by the genes from GM plants crossbreeding with naturally
49、 produced crops.58. We learn from the passage .Apeople have discovered that GM foods will do harm to human healthBmillions of Zambia people die of eating too much GM foodsCpeople are still not sure if GM foods will do harm to human healthDgenetic material added to plants will damage our bodies soone
50、r or later59. What does “in two minds” in the third paragraph mean?AUnsureBWorriedCLikely DCareless60. The following statements is NOT true about GM foods?AIt is produced from plants added genes from other species.BGM foods can have special characteristics.CGM foods will affect peoples immune system
51、.DGM foods have been produced since 1970s.61. Whats the authors attitude?ASupportive.BNeutral.CDoubtful.DCritical.EMore Shanghai people are renting cars to travel over the coming Spring Festival, eastday. com reported today.Most cars in large local car-rental companies such as Yongda, Anji and Dazho
52、ng are leased(=rented) so far with the Buick Sport Utility Vehicle（SUV）in high demand.Santana and Jetta used to be the most popular car models rented by Shanghai people for travel, while the high-end Buick models have generated(=caused)great interest among locals renting cars this year. However, the
53、 rent on a Buick GL or GS model is between 650 yuan and 750 yuan a day, nearly double those of the Santana and Jetta cars.Compared with Santana, Buick looks better, has greater capabilities and is safer and more comfortable, said a car leaser. “I dont mind paying a higher cost for a Buick to enjoy t
54、he traditional holiday,” he said.SUV cars are very popular in the car renting market, according to some car-rental firms.“All the 31 Buick GL8 SUV cars were leased out several days ago,” said an employee with the Shanghai Yongda Car Rental Company.Local people prefer to go traveling with a group of
55、friends, so SUV cars are a better choice, said an industry analyst（分析家）. Moreover, SUV cars are safer on rugged and rough roads, the analyst said.According to the data（数据）, most people rented cars of seven days, a lesser number rented them for two or three days.(Wendy Zhang)62. The cars mentioned in
56、 the passage fall into three major brands（品牌）, which are .AYongda, Anji and DazhongBBuick, Santana and JettaCYongda, Santana and JettaDSUV, GL and GS63. If you want to rent a Santana for as long as most leasers do, how much should you expect to spend?AAbout 1200 yuan.BAbout 2100 yuan.CAbout 2500 yua
57、n.DAbout 3500 yuan.64. The underlined sentence “Buickhas greater capabilities” in Paragraph 4 may mean that Buick is .Aable to run fasterBable to seat more passengersCmore powerfulDmore valuable65. What does the underlined phrase “the 31 Buick GL8 SUV cars” in the reading passage refer to?A. The car
58、s of the 31 Buick GL8 SUV model.B. The 31 cars of the GL8 or SUV model of Buick.C. The 31 cars of the Buick or GL8 SUV model.D. The 31 cars of the GL8 SUV model of Buick.第二卷四、单词拼写：1.The group is made up of local_(音乐家) who have been performing together for several years. 2. I always get _(蝴蝶)before a
59、n exam. 3. Most p_ feel nervous before they go on stage. 4. A good education should not just be a p_ of the rich. 5. ZhangYimou is a famous film d_. 6. Language is a social and cultural _(现象). 7. DengXiaoping did make great contributions to his _(祖国).8. The restaurant certainly lived up to its_(名声);
60、 the food was delicious.9. Do you know who is the great _(小提琴演奏家) in the world? 10. S_ was abolished(废除) after the Civil War. 五. 动词填空(注意形式)1. _(terrify) by a snake, she let out a scream of cry. 2. You are supposed _(recite) the text on Friday. 3. Several laws have been made to prevent prisoners from
61、 _(torture).4. When asked to comment on details of the agreement, the President had no choice but _(decline).5. Bill spent two weeks in the hospital _(regain)his strength after the operation.6. Greene was on his feet now, his body _(tremble)with rage.7. Do you like to see these film _(direct)by Zhan
62、g Yimou. 8. This insight taught me something about the enormous power that is generated by _(desire)something very much.9. He proposed a smaller army_(compose) of better-trained and better-equipped soldiers. 10. The pool was closed after _(condemn) as a health hazard. 六. 课文内容填空: The world-famous ope
63、ra, Turandot, is the story of a cold-hearted Chinese(1)p_, named Turandot. In order to avoid(2)m_, she says that any(3)p_ husband must answer three(4)r_ correctly or die. A handsome prince, named Calaf, says that he will(5)s_ the problem and marry her. But a young slave of his father, Liu, begins to
64、 love him, then the story takes on a classic love(6)t_ featuring Calaf, Turandot, and Liu, whose love for Calaf is(7)u_. Although Calaf recites the answers to the Turandots questions correctly, she is greatly(8)u_ by this. Seeing this, Calaf says that she can guess his name by(9)s_, she does not hav
65、e to marry him. In order to learn his name, she tortures Liu, asking for the name. Unfortunately, Liu kills herself. But at the end of the story, the prince and Turandot marry and the whole city(10)c_ their happiness. 七、对话填空:阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给字母的提示，在标有题号的横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。A: Hi, Jack! H 1 ar
66、e you feeling now?B: Not too bad, but how did you know that I was here in h 2 , Jenny?A: I was watching the football match yesterday, but didnt see you there. When I asked Mary w 3 , she told me that you had been ill. How did it happen?B: I r 4 my motorbike to school yesterday morning. When I p 5 th
67、e crossing, a car came over suddenly and k 6 me down to the ground.A: Wow, how d 7 ! It must have hit you hard.B: Yes. It was said that I rolled more than ten meters a 8 and then stopped unconsciously.A: Nothing s 9 , I hope.B: They had me e 10 fully and said there werent any internal injures.A: Tha
68、nk goodness. Dont worry and take a good rest.B: Thank you for your flowers.八、书面表达随着科技的进步，多媒体已走进很多学校的课堂。课间休息时，有些学校利用它来播放音乐。你班就“课间是否要播放音乐”展开讨论。请你根据下表所提供的信息用英语写一篇短文，陈述讨论结果 。（字数 100 词左右，不计开头 ）大多数同学认为 部分同学认为1 能活跃气氛 ；2 能使大脑得到放松，减轻学习的疲劳，使大家在快乐的氛围中做好下一堂课的准备 ；3 能给大家带来快乐1 课间时间太短 ，播放音乐达不到预期的效果；2 课间需要的是安静而不是嘈杂的
69、声音 。 Our class held a discussion about whether music should be played during the break or not._参考答案一、单项选择15 ACADC610 BAADC 1115 DDCAB 1620 DDBAC 2125 ABAAC二、完形填空26-30BAADA 31-35BBCCC 36-40DADDC 41-45BACDB三、阅读理解46-50BDABB 51-55CCBAC 56-60ABCAC 61-65BBCBD四、单词拼写1. musicians 2. butterflies 3. performers
70、 4. privilege 5. director 6. phenomenon7. motherland 8. reputation 9. violinist 10. slavery 五、动词填空1. terrified 2. to recite 3. being tortured 4. to decline 5. regaining 6. trembling 7. directed 8. desiring 9. to be composed 10. being condemned六、课文填空1. princess 2. marriage 3. potential 4. riddles 5.
71、solve 6. triangle 7. unconditional 8. upset 9. sunrise 10.celebrates 七、对话填空1. How 2. hospital 3. why 4. rode 5. passed 6. knocked7. dangerous 8. ahead 9. serious 10. examined八、书面表达One possible versionOur class held a discussion about whether music should be played during the break or not .The opinio
72、ns are divided . Most of the students think that music should be played .As we know, music can produce a lively and happy atmosphere .Besides , after hard study , music can bring us relaxation , which reduces the tiredness .This can help us make full preparations for the next class .Listening to music also makes us feel happy . On the other hand , some students dont think so .In their opinion , they cant get the expected effect from playing music , for the class break time is too short .What is needed most during the class break is peace instead of noise produced by music .