1、第二单元检测(时间:60分钟满分:100分).阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)ABenjamin Franklin was born on January 17,1706.His fathers name was Josiah and his mothers name was Abiah.Ben was their eighth child and they would later have two more.However,Josiah already had seven children from his first marriage.So,Ben knew a lot ab
2、out growing up in a big family!He had nine brothers and seven sisters!Bens father,Josiah,worked as a candle and soap maker and made sure that each of his sons learned a trade.Josiah had plans for Ben to enter the clergy (神职人员),so he sent him to a grammar school.Ben quickly learned to read and write.
3、Soon,Josiah changed his mind about Ben and took him out of school.Ben began to work in Josiahs candle and soap business,but Ben was not happy.Josiah then decided that Ben could learn the printing business.So,at the age of twelve,Ben became a beginner in his brother James printing office.Even as a bo
4、y,Ben Franklin loved to read.Once,he read a book about swimming and quickly taught himself the basic swimming skills.He built himself wooden paddles for his hands and feet to help him swim faster.He used a kite in the light wind to pull him along,making it easier to swim.Later,he read a book about e
5、ating meat and decided to try being a vegetarian.He figured that it was healthier,but also that he could save money.He also liked to write.However,no one was interested in what a young boy had to say.So he wrote secretly,using the name Silence Dogwood,and slipped his stories under the door of his br
6、others print shop.His brother published the stories in his newspaper and everyone loved to read them.Later,when James found out who Silence Dogwood really was,he was angry with Ben and their relationship was never the same.1How many children did Benjamin Franklins mother Abiah bear?A.7.B.8.C.10.D.17
7、.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一段中的“Ben was their eighth child and they would later have two more.”可以推出答案。2When Franklin was young,he .A.was not a smart student in schoolB.wanted to follow in his fathers footstepsC.didnt have much say in what he should doD.learned how to print very quickly答案C解析推理判断题。根据第二段可知,总是富兰克林的父
8、亲决定富兰克林应该学什么,做什么,因此C项正确。3It can be inferred from the passage that .A.Franklin had never lied to anybodyB.reading books about money was Franklins hobbyC.Franklins brother didnt like Franklins storiesD.Franklin was good at combining theory with practice答案D解析推理判断题。由第三段可知,富兰克林读了有关游泳的书,他就亲自实践,甚至搞一些发明来使自己
9、游得更快。读了有关吃肉的书之后,他决定成为素食者。因此,我们可以判断出他喜欢将书本知识和日常生活结合起来。4Why did Benjamin Franklin use the name Silence Dogwood when he wrote?A.Readers were familiar with the name Silence Dogwood.B.His brother wanted him to use the name Silence Dogwood.C.He didnt want readers to know who really wrote the stories.D.He
10、thought Silence Dogwood was a good name for the readers.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段的第二、三句可知,他不想让人们知道那些故事是他一个小孩子写的。5The best title for this passage should be “”.A.Benjamin Franklin loved to readB.Benjamin Franklins great achievementC.Benjamin Franklins big familyD.The young life of Benjamin Franklin答案D解析主旨大意题。全
11、文主要围绕富兰克林小时候的一些情况和故事而展开,因此D项是最佳选项。BLarry was on another of his underwater expeditions (探险) but this time,it was different.He decided to take his daughter along with him.She was only ten years old.This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began div
12、ing when he was his daughters age.Similarly,his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions.Since then,he had never looked back.Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore.He had hated them.They were either too big or too small.Then,there was th
13、e instructor.He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father.He had made an exception.Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide.Children his age were not even a
14、llowed to dive.After the first expedition,Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better.There was never a dull moment.In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back,Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean.Dangerous areas did not prevent him from conti
15、nuing his search.Sometimes,he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him.At least,he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determ
16、ined to visit all of them.Fortunately for him,a man offered to take him around the different spots for free.Larry did not even know what the time was,how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw
17、 more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already,she looked like she was much braver than Larry had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater
18、expedition.6In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A.His daughter had grown up.B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him.D.His daughter would dive with him.答案D解析细节理解题。从第一段第二句他决定让他的女儿跟他一起可知选D项。7What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A.Larry had some privileges.B.Larr
19、y liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.答案A解析推理判断题。第二段主要介绍了他最初的潜水活动且根据“He had made an exception.”及本段最后一句可知A项正确;从“He had hated them.”可知B项错误;C项未提及;从第二段最后一句可知,不允许他这个年龄的孩子潜水,故D项错误。8Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater
20、 sometimes?A.To protect himself from danger.B.To dive into the deep water.C.To admire the underwater view.D.To take photos more conveniently.答案A解析细节理解题。从第三段中的“Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search.Sometimes,he was limited to a cage underwater.”可知他待在笼子里是为了避免危险,故选A项。9What can
21、be learned from the underlined sentence?A.Larry didnt wear a watch.B.Larry was not good at math.C.Larry had a poor memory.D.Larry enjoyed the adventure.答案D解析推理判断题。根据下文可知,拉里喜欢潜水之旅,以至于没有了时间、空间等概念而尽情享受水中探险的乐趣。10What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A.Become a successful diver.B.Make a good diving gu
22、ide.C.Take a lot of photos underwater.D.Have longer hours of training.答案A解析细节理解题。从最后一段第三句及最后一句可知,他想让他女儿也成为一个成功的潜水者。.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Its July and its hot.I walk into my garage to do the laundry.I feel guilty running the dryer(烘干机)in such 11.Growing up,we 12 had a dryer in the house.Grandma l
23、ived with us,and she thought dryers were for 13 people and a waste of money,and anyway,she liked how the laundry 14 so fresh hanging out on the line.15,it really wasnt necessary to have a dryer in Southern California,with enough sunny days even in the 16. Now with three boys in my house,Im washing a
24、t 17 one load of beach towels,swimsuits and pool towels every day.So,I decided to 18a clothesline in my backyard for the first 19 ever.I went down to the local Kmart and looked for a clothesline.I wasnt too sure they still made some,20 if they did they would surely have them at Kmart.I was pleased t
25、o 21 they did.I set my clothesline up in the corner of the yard using the 45 degree angle of the fence to hang my line.When I finished,I stepped back to 22 my work.What I wasnt 23 was the feelings and the memories coming flooding back to me 24 I hung up that first load of laundry.Smelling freshly wa
26、shed towels,I was suddenly in my 25 where I grew up 26 Grandma hang out the clothes.Grandma was always barefoot (赤脚的),and usually she 27 be singing a song or talking to the cats in the yard.Sometimes shed tell me a 28 about her childhood.I enjoy going out to hang my laundry and use the time to just
27、29 a moment out of my busy day and think about things,or 30 at alland,have a visit with Grandma.11A.timesB.heatC.placesD.occasions答案B解析根据上文中的“Its July and its hot.”可知,作者觉得在大热天使用烘干机有负疚感。12A.almostB.hardlyC.alwaysD.never答案D解析根据下文语境中的提示可知,祖母和我们生活在一起,她不喜欢烘干机,所以我们家没有烘干机。13A.lazyB.richC.poorD.young答案A解析祖母
28、认为烘干机是懒惰之人用的,而且浪费钱财。14A.feltB.seemedC.smelledD.appeared答案C解析祖母喜欢刚洗出挂在晾衣绳上的衣物的气味。15A.BesidesB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise答案A解析根据南加州的天气,也用不着买烘干机。根据上下文语境可知这里表示递进意义。16A.springB.summerC.fallD.winter答案D解析根据上下文语境可知,在南加州甚至冬季也是阳光明媚的(更不用说春、夏、秋季了)。17A.mostB.leastC.bestD.first答案B解析已有三个孩子的母亲每天至少(at least)要洗孩子们
29、用过的一堆海滩浴巾、游泳衣以及游泳池所用浴巾。18A.put upB.hang outC.draw inD.keep on答案A解析根据语境可知作者决定在自家后院拉起(put up)一条晾衣绳。19A.taskB.useC.timeD.attempt答案C解析根据语境可知,这是作者第一次在自家后院拉晾衣绳。20A.soB.butC.andD.for答案B解析根据上下文语境可知这里表示转折意义。21A.findB.learnC.sayD.realize答案A解析作者很高兴地发现(find)晾衣绳在Kmart有售。22A.beginB.stopC.complimentD.admire答案D解析作者
30、拉起晾衣绳后,后退“欣赏”(admire)自己的“佳作”。23A.informed ofB.accustomed toC.adjusted toD.prepared for答案D解析作者没有心理准备的是当她第一次挂起所洗衣物时涌现在她心头的情感和记忆。24A.beforeB.asC.becauseD.till答案B解析根据上下文语境,这里指的是当作者挂起衣物时。25A.houseB.roomC.yardD.family答案C解析根据上下文语境可知,这里指的是作者长大成人前住的院子。26A.lettingB.helpingC.discoveringD.noticing答案B解析作者童年时在院子里
31、帮祖母挂起所洗衣物。27A.shouldB.mightC.wouldD.could答案C解析根据上下文语境,这里应该用情态动词(would)来表示过去的习惯。而其他三个情态动词依次表示“应该”“可能”和“能够”。28A.storyB.wayC.lieD.dream答案A解析祖母生前有时候还给作者讲她自己的童年故事。29A.spendB.passC.takeD.cost答案C解析作者喜欢到院子里晾晒衣物,并利用自己从繁忙的日子里拿出(take)来的一会儿的时间来想点什么,或者什么都不想只跟祖母心灵相会。30A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing答案D
32、解析由空后的at all及上题解析可知,应选D项。.语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下列材料,掌握其大意,并根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式。When I was 14,I decided to make some pocket money by 31.(help) Mr Miller cut the grass in his garden.I worked hard because that was my first part-time job.After I had been working for one week,Mr Miller
33、 said that he had no money for me.That surprised me 32. (great).I argued with him,and then I went back home in 33. (angry).My parents told me not to be angry with Mr Miller because 34. was in difficulties.Then my mother called up Mr Miller and they talked about something on 35. phone.A few days 36.(
34、late),my mother asked me to return to Mr Millers garden because he was too weak 37. (look) after it.When I came back,Mr Miller said,“Sorry,Ive no money,38. I can do something for you.” He played a CD for me.Hearing the beautiful music,I was so 39. (interest) in it that I forgot the money and did the
35、 work with pleasure.At last,Mr Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.After that,I became an affectionate (深情的,亲切的) person at music.Now Im one of the most popular 40. (sing) in our country.I can never thank Mr Miller too much.答案31.helping32.greatly33.anger34.he35.the36.later37.to look38.but39.interest
36、ed40.singers.七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)How to Become an Effective LeaderThe key to becoming an effective leader is not to focus on making other people follow,but on making yourself the kind of person they want to follow.41 It takes time to become a trustworthy leader.As you prepare yourself to become a b
37、etter leader,use the following guidelines to help you grow.1.Dont be self-centered.The truly great leaders are not in leadership for personal gain.42 Perhaps that is why Lawrence D.Bell remarked,“A man who cannot bother to do little things for others are unlikely to become a good leader.”2.43Rare is
38、 the effective leader who dont learn to become a good follower first.That is why a leadership institution such as the United States Military Academy teaches its officers to become effective followers first.3.Work with excellence.No one respects and follows mediocrity (平庸).Leaders who earn the right
39、to lead give their all to what they do.They bring into play not only their skills and talents,but also great passion and hard work.444.Give your power away.What makes leadership so special is that you become a better leader by sharing whatever power you have,not by saving it all for yourself.45If yo
40、u use your power to empower others,your leadership will extend far beyond your grasp.A.Leadership is influence,nothing more,nothing less.B.They lead in order to serve other people.C.Become a good follower first.D.Leaders help people to reach their potential.E.They perform on the highest level of whi
41、ch they are capable.F.Youre meant to be a river,not a pool.G.Leadership isnt learned or earned in a moment.答案4145 GBCEF.书面表达(满分25分)根据下面的提示,用100个左右的单词,概括罗密欧和朱丽叶的故事。罗密欧(Romeo)和朱丽叶(Juliet)相爱后,在神父(abbe)的主持下结了婚。但是,因为两家积怨(accumulated rancor),罗密欧要被驱逐出城,如果他敢回来就被处死。神父想办法让朱丽叶假死了,罗密欧却不知其内幕,真的殉情了。朱丽叶醒来悲痛欲绝,也自杀了
42、。两家的父母失去了儿女才清醒过来,可是已经晚了。从此,两家消除积怨,并在城中为罗密欧和朱丽叶各铸了一座金像。参考范文Romeo and Juliet fell in love and got married with the help of an abbe.But the two families had accumulated rancor for a long time so Romeo would be driven off the city.The abbe made Juliet pretend to die.Romeo did not know the fact and died for love.After Juliet came to herself,finding Romeo really dead,she killed herself.It was with the daughter and son gone that the parents realized their mistakes.But it was too late.In memory of them,they built two gold sculptures for Romeo and Juliet in the city.
