1、选修6单元检测(二)第一卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21Owing to his_ mind，he quickly found a way out.Asteady BflexibleCconcrete Dlonely22In his first class，the Chinese teacher tried to_ to the students that reading is one of lifes greatest pleasur
2、es.Aconvey Beducate Cpersuade Dconvince23She liked this kind of dress_ and bought some material to make one at home.Ain particular Bin the fleshCon the other hand Dby coincidence24More than 200 members_ the club，and the number is increasing.Aconsist of Bmake up Care made up of Dare composed of25What
3、 would you give me_ my recorder?An MP5.Ain exchange for Bwith regard toCby means of Din place of26He didnt break the vase deliberately.He broke it_.Aby chance Bin exchange Cin advance Don purpose27She enjoys_ new ways of doing things because she thinks she can get much enjoyment by doing that.Aleavi
4、ng out Bletting out Ctrying out Dworking out28A great man shows his greatness_ the way he treats a little man.Aunder Bwith Con Dby29You have no idea how she finished the relay race_ her foot wounded so much.Afor Bwhen Cwith Dwhile30In some places women are expected to earn money_ men work at home an
5、d raise their children.Abut Bwhile Cbecause Dthough31How do you like the lecture last Friday?Terrible.Though_ to stop，the_ speaker kept on talking at the meeting.Abeing told；exciting Btelling；excitedCto be told；exciting Dtold；excited32_ your advice，I would have failed in the experiment.AIn spite of
6、BAlthough CBut for DAs for33Had Mary taken medicine just as the doctor said yesterday，she_ quite right now.Amust have been Bwould have beenCwere Dwould be34Its high time that we students_ even harder at our lessons as the examination is coming nearer.Awork Bwill work Cworked Dhave to work35I feel ne
7、rvous when taking an exam._ and you can do well.ATake it easyBTake your timeCIts up to youDMind your own business第二节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Aleksandor Pushkin (17991837)could have led a very comfortable life，just like any other child who was born into a
8、 rich，aristocratic (贵族的) family.But if he had _36_ an easy life，perhaps he would not be _37_ the greatest Russian poet.The great man is celebrated at the Pushkin Festival，_38_ falls on the first Sunday of June.Pushkin _39_ his first poem when he was only 14 years old._40_he left a school for aristoc
9、ratic youngsters in 1817，his talent was _41_recognized.The promising young man _42_a post at the foreign office in St.Petersbug.The poet _43_have become a big name in Russian politics.But over time he began to_44_for change in society，and spoke for other writers that thought the same way.He wrote _4
10、5_ poems such as Ode to Liberty (自由颂)Pushkin also met members of a political group that later _46_ an uprising (起义)Several members were arrested and killed，and hundreds of people were sent to Siberia (西伯利亚)Although Pushkin was _47_，he never denied his friendship with them._48_when the Tsar (沙皇) aske
11、d him which side he was on，Pushkin said he supported the group.His behaviour made the government _49_and he was sent away.Pushkin _50_to write poems about the simple joys of _51_people.His masterpiece is the novel in verse Eygene Onegin (叶甫盖尼奥涅金)The poetry can only be _52_Mozarts music.Pushkin died
12、young，at the age of 37，after being forced into a duel (决斗)_53_is said that his wife had many admirers and that she had a(n) _54_with an officer.He challenged the man to a duel which left both men injured.Pushkin died two days _55_.36A.createdBledCenjoyedDbuilt37A.known asBknown forCknown toDknown by
13、38A.itBheCthatDwhich39A.printedBdeclaredCpublishedDsold40A.At a timeBIn timeCBy the timeDAt time41A.widelyBnearlyCpartlyDhighly42A.acceptedBfoundCappliedDreceived43A.canBmayCwouldDcould44A.turn upBtake upCstand upDpick up45A.literatureBchemicalCpracticalDpolitical46A.recognizedBorganizedCdevelopedDd
14、iscovered47A.in troubleBin dangerCout of troubleDout of danger48A.SoBStillCEvenDYet49A.angryBhappyCterribleDnervous50A.forgotBtriedCstoppedDcontinued51A.poorBpastCeverydayDpresent52A.connectedBcompared toCcontributed toDbelonged to53A.ItBWhatCHeDThis54A.matterBthingCideaDaffair55A.laterBagoCbeforeDo
15、r so第三部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AA new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world.Weboholism，a twentieth century disease，affects people from different ages.They surf the net，use email and speak in chat rooms.They spend many hours on t
16、he computer，and it becomes a compulsive habit.They cannot stop，and it affects their life.Ten years ago，no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users.This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college st
17、udents.They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation.They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework，so this addiction influences their grades a
18、nd success at school.Because they can find everything on the websites，they hang out there.Moreover，this addiction to websites influences their social life.They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends.The relation with their friends changes.The virtual life becomes more importan
19、t than their real life.They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.Because of the change in their behavior，they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends.They share their emotions and feelings with friend
20、s who they have never met in their life.Although they feel confident on the computer，they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life.It is a problem for the future.This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.56What is the main idea of the passage?AThe ca
21、use of weboholism.BThe advantage of weboholism.CThe popularity of weboholism.DThe influence of weboholism.57The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”Aattractive BaddictiveCprofessional Dpotential58We can infer from the passage that_.Aweboholism has the greates
22、t effect on teenagersBstudents can hardly balance real and virtual lifeCpeople are addicted to games on the InternetDvirtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway59Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?AIt contributes to the development of the web.BThe chat room language may change soc
23、ial culture.CThe problem will be getting more and more serious later.DPeople addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.BWhat is your favorite color？Do you like yellow，orange or red？If you do，you must be an optimist (乐观主义者)，a leader，or an active person who enjoys life，people and exciteme
24、nt.Do you prefer gray or blue？If you do，then you are probably quiet，shy and you would rather follow than lead.If you love green，you are strongminded and determined.You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful.At least this is what psychologists tell us，and they should know，bec
25、ause they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference，and the effect that colors have on human beings.They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up.If you happen to love brown，you did so as soon as you opened your eyes，or at least as soon as you could see clearly
26、.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one，and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.On the other hand，black is depressing.Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active.It is a fact that factory workers wo
27、rk better，harder，and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember，then，that if you feel low，you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things.Remember that you will know your friends and your enemies better
28、when you find out what colors they like and dislike as well.And dont forget that anyone can guess about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.60The author believes in the passage that_.Aanyone can choose his color preference in his lifeBno one can choose his color pre
29、ference in his lifeCanyone is born with his color preferenceDno one is born with his color preference61According to the passage，_.Aif you enjoy life，you must like yellow，orange and redBif you are quiet，you must prefer gray or blueCif you love green，you usually do what you have decidedDif you love pi
30、nk，you often go to flower shops62Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because_.Acolors may affect the emotional states of the peopleBcolors may decide the results of our work and studyCcolor preference can tell you who your friends areDcolor preference can help you to see through your
31、 enemies63The main idea of this passage is that_.Acolor preference has something to do with ones characterBcolors have effects on human psychological statesCyou will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they likeDall of the aboveCThe Poetry Foundation，recently named American poet
32、Jack Prelutsky as the nations first childrens poet laureate (桂冠诗人)The group created the award as a way to increase childrens love of poetry.As childrens poet laureate，Jack Prelutsky will give two public readings in the next two years.He will also advise the Poetry Foundation about childrens literatu
33、re and take part in projects concerning children and poetry.Jack Prelutsky has been writing poetry for children for almost forty years.He has written more than thirtyfive books of poems.His first book was called A Gopher in the Garden.It was published in 1967.His latest is called Behold the Bold Umb
34、rellaphant and Other Poems.Jack Prelutsky is well known for creating new words by combining two words to create a new kind of creature.For example，he combined “radish” with “shark” to get “radishark”“Lion” and “broccoli” became “broccolion”He also created “umbrellaphant”，a mixture of the words “umbr
35、ella” and “elephant”Jack Prelutsky says that children like his poems because he writes about things they care about.Poetry researchers say that Jack Prelutskys poems recognize childrens feelings.An example of this is the poem My Sister Is a Werewolf which is about how it feels to be different.Jack P
36、relutsky also writes poems about American holidays.His poem Its Halloween is a very famous one about the holiday celebrated at the end of October.64Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?APoems with New Words Grow PopularBFirst Childrens Poet Laureate NamedCChildrens Love for Po
37、etry IncreasedDJack Prelutsky Awarded Nationwide65What is Jack Prelutsky famous for?ACreating new words in his poems.BHis productivity.CHis long time of writing.DHis poems about American holidays.66Children are in favour of his poems because_.Athey are easy to understandBthe poet is famousCchildren
38、like reading new wordsDthe poet understands their feelings67What can we infer from the passage?AIt was A Gopher in the Garden that brought him fame.BThe poet will be kept busy over a lot of activities.CJack Prelutsky will no longer write about American holidays.DThe poem Its Halloween must have been
39、 written for adults.DFor a 400yearold art form，opera had a bad fame：overweight actresses singing the words which were hard to understand in one of those romantic languages you were supposed to learn in high school.And with tickets costing as much as $145 a performance，operagoers also had a certain a
40、ppearance in peoples mind：rich，welldressed and old.But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive and take it to a younger and not so wealthy audience.Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd，they need to
41、 associate opera with the common people.That means no formal suits，oldstyled theatre or bankbreaking ticket prices.And because young people dont or wont come to the opera，companies are bringing the opera to them，giving performances in such usual places as parks，libraries and public schools.The Houst
42、on Grand Operas choice is the public library，where it performs “mobile operas”，shortened versions of childfriendly operas.This summers production is Hansel & Gretel.By performing smaller versions of large productions，producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable le
43、vel.The San Francisco Opera，which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year，is staging Cinderella free of charge，keeping costs down by employing students from its Young Artists Training Program.68Which is the main idea of this passage?AOpera is famous for its long history.BOpera is only per
44、formed for rich people.COpera companies are trying to keep opera alive.DYoung people are not interested in opera.69The underlined phrase in the second paragraph means_.Abreaking up the old rulesBchanging the dressesCmaking the audience at easeDadvertising themselves70The San Francisco Opera employs
45、students in order to_.Acelebrate its 75th anniversaryBreduce the costCattract young peopleDmake Cinderella popular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。Now，Ive given a lot of speeches about education._71_Ive talked about teachersresponsibility for inspiring students and pushi
46、ng you to learn.Ive talked about your parents responsibility for making sure you stay on track，and you get your homework done，and dont spend every waking hour in front of the TV or with the Xbox._72_They are setting high standards，and supporting teachers and principals，and turning around schools tha
47、t arent working，where students arent getting the opportunities that they deserve.But at the end of the day，we can have the most dedicated teachers，the most supportive parents，the best schools in the world._73_None of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities，unless you show up t
48、o those schools，unless you pay attention to those teachers，unless you listen to your parents and grandparents and other adults and put in the hard work it takes to succeed.Thats what I want to focus on today：the responsibility each of you has for your education._74_Every single one of you has someth
49、ing that youre good at.Every single one of you has something to offer.And you have a responsibility for yourself to discover what that is._75_AI have something important to discuss with you.BI want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.CI want to talk with you about your education.DN
50、one of it will make a difference.EIve talked a lot about your governments responsibility.FThats the opportunity an education can provide.GAnd Ive talked about responsibility a lot.第二卷第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)In Grade Eight I took physics.In one test I get only 36 percent of the ans
51、wer correct.I failed the next one，either.I started to think that maybe I was not good at them.However，I was not lucky enough to have a teacher who didnt take my bad grades as a judgement of my abilities，but simply as an indication how I should study harder.He pulled me beside and told me that he kne
52、w I could do better.He permitted to retake the test，and I was pulled my grade to an AThis is what I discovered：just because a subject is difficulty to learn，it doesnt mean you are not good at it.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Bob来信说，他不明白为什么许多中国父母喜欢用古诗启蒙孩子，请你写一封回信解释其中的原因。内容要点如下：1中国是一个历史悠久的国家，文化形式多样，尤其以古诗
53、歌闻名于世。2诗歌有一定的韵律，语言简洁，具有易学、易记的特点。3诗歌富含感情色彩，且富有想象力，深受孩子们的喜爱。注意：词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Bob，I was glad to hear from you._Li Hua【答案解析】单元检测(二)21B22A23A24B25A26A27C28D29C30B31D32C33D34C35A36B37A38D39C40C41A42A43D44C45D46B47B48C49A50D51C52B53A54D55A56D57B58B59A60C61C62A63D64B65A66D67B68C69A70B71G72.E
54、73.D74.B75.F短文改错In Grade Eight I took physics.In one test I only 36 percent of the correct.I failed the next one，.I started to think that maybe I was not good at .However，I was not lucky enough to have a teacher who didnt take my bad grades as a judgement of my abilities，but simply as an indication
55、I should study harder.He pulled me and told me that he knew I could do better.He permitted to retake the test，and I was pulled my grade to an AThis is what I discovered：just because a subject is to learn，it doesnt mean you are not good at it.参考范文Dear Bob，I was glad to hear from you.In your letter，yo
56、u asked me why Chinese parents like educating their children using ancient poems.In fact，ancient poems are not only popular with children but also adults.China，in its long history，has developed a variety of cultural forms，of which ancient poetry is the most famous.As you know，the poem is a form of r
57、hythmic language，and poems often describe complex things in simple ways，using just a few words.These two characteristics especially appeal to children，who can learn and recite poetry without too much difficulty.Once a poem is memorized，its hard to forget.Whats more，poems are both emotional and imaginative，which again makes them appeal to children.For all these reasons，parents love to use poems to teach their children.Best wishes.Yours，Li Hua