【创新方案】（江苏专用）2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 2 Growing pain单元质量检测（二）牛津译林版 "(时间：100分钟满分：100分本卷共4页)Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1．—Why not join us in the game?—I’d love to, but Mother insists that I ________ all my homework first.A．finish B．will finishC．must finish D．have finished2．Life is a ________， meet it! Life is a dream, realize it!A．challenge B．disasterC．hardship D．stage3．We must not fall for such a trick, ________ that sounds nice.A．the one B．itC．one D．those4．He________ far into the night preparing a report for his manager.A．held up B．stayed upC．kept up D．put up5．As soon as she got home, Kitty couldn’t wait ________ her parents the good news.A．telling B．to tellC．having told D．to telling6．—How did you work out the Maths problem?—Not able to ________ such a difficult problem on our own, we had to turn to the teacher for help.A．explain B．handleC．tolerate D．select7．—Hello, is Mr. John in the office?—Yes, but I am sorry. He is busy ________ and can’t speak to you.A．at once B．at presentC．at the end D．at first8．When the man came in, dressed in black, gun in hand, we all stood there, ________.A．frightened B．frighteningC．being frightened D．having frightened9．As a matter of fact, China is not the only country ________ the wealth gap is growing.A．that B．whereC．which D．when10．The man had his mouth ________ tightly when he walked into the hospital.A．closed B．closingC．close D．being closed11．You can’t imagine what difficulty we had ________ home in the snowstorm.A．walked B．walkC．to walk D．walking12．— David has made great progress recently.— ________， and ________.A．so he has; so you haveB．so he has; so have youC．so has he; so have youD．so has he; so you have13．Wen Zhang is a very excellent actor, and the films and TV plays ________ he acts attracted many young people.A．with which B．by whichC．in which D．through which14．I’m sure you will do better in the test because you ________ so hard this year.A．studied B．had studiedC．will study D．have been studying15．—I’m terribly sorry that I made your table cloth dirty.—________.A．Sorry B．Never mindC．Don’t mention it D．That’s rightⅡ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)A soldier who was very wellknown for his bravery went to visit a Zen monk (禅师) to ask him for advice.Seeing the monk finish his prayers (祷告), the soldier asked, “I have __16__ death many times and have defended thousands of people who are weak. __17__， uponseeing you praying, why do I feel so inferior (自卑的)？”“Wait. Once I fin ish talking to all those __18__ come to see me today, I shall answer you，” __19__ the monk.The soldier __20__ the whole day sitting in the temple gardens, watching the people going in and out in search of __21__. He saw clearly how the monk received them all __22__ the same patience and the same smile on his face.At nightfall, when everyone had __23__，he demanded: “Now can you __24__ me？”The monk __25__ him in and led him to his room. The full moon shone in the __26__，and the atmosphere (气氛) was very __27__ and peaceful.“Do you see the moon? How beautiful it is! It will cross the entire sky. But sunlight is much __28__， and can show the details of the landscape (风景) __29__ us: trees, mountains and clouds. I have studied the two for years, and have never __30__ the moon complain: why do I not shine like the sun? Is it __31__ I am inferior？”“Of course not，” answered the __32__. “The moon and the sun are two completely __33__ things, each has its own beauty. You cannot compare the two.”“So you know the __34__. We are two different people, each fighting in his own way for what he believes, and making it possible to make the world a __35__ place.”16．A.faced B．lookedC．watched D．seen17．A.Besides B．AlthoughC．However D．So18．A.which B．whomC．who D．what19．A.questioned B．repliedC．asked D．demanded20．A.paid B．costC．took D．spent21．A.advice B．wayC．view D．thought22．A.for B．ofC．with D．in23．A.gone B．askedC．stayed D．walked24．A.offer B．teachC．believe D．understand25．A.told B．hopedC．invited D．begged26．A.sky B．topC．edge D．hill27．A.nervous B．noisyC．quiet D．active28．A.hotter B．biggerC．warmer D．brighter29．A.along B．aroundC．between D．near30．A.heard B．foundC．learned D．thought31．A.that B．howC．because D．why32．A.monk B．soldierC．moon D．sun33．A.different B．ordinaryC．strange D．special34．A.answer B．resultC．reason D．factor35．A.smaller B．biggerC．worse D．betterⅢ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AI was a lucky survivor (幸存者) from the Titanic. Although many years have passed, I still remember clearly everything happened at that night.When the Titanic struck the iceberg, I was in bed. For some reason, I was awake and felt the boat shaking. A waiter on the boat knocked on the door and asked us to get dressed, put on life preservers (救生用具) and go to the boat deck (甲板). The elevators were not working, so we walked up to the boat deck. All was calm and orderly. An officer was in charge. “Women and children first，” he said, as he ordered lifeboat Number 11 to be filled. Many people began to say goodbye to theirfriends or families tearfully. I and Uncle Jim said goodbye.The lowering of the lifeboat 70 feet to the sea was perilous. Finally, with many people’s effort, the lifeboats full of children and women pulled some distance away from the lights (下沉的) Titanic successfully. Row by row, the lights of the Titanic sank into the sea. When the Titanic almost totally sank into the sea, thousands of people were thrown into the sea. I shall never forget the screams of the people as they died gradually in the water.As a British kid, you were not allowed to cry. You were a “little man”. So I lay down in the bottom of the lifeboat and went to sleep. When I awoke it was broad daylight as we approached another ship, the Carpathia. Looking around, it seemed to me like the Arctic, with icebergs everywhere.36．When the Titanic struck the iceberg, ________.A．all the passengers were asleep except the authorB．the passengers were scared and everything was in a messC．the author and others went to the deck by elevatorD．the author was awake37．The underlined word, “perilous”， in the third paragraph, can be replaced by “________”．A．easy B．simpleC．quick D．dangerous38．What can we learn from the third paragraph?A．There were many men in the lifeboats.B．The people in the lifeboats could see nothing.C．The author would never forget the screams of the dying people.D．Most passengers on Titanic died because of the cold water.B“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it！” That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the ball is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like veryloud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.All children soon learn what“Don’t touch！” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy, such as food, clothes and so on. To see something well, we have to touch it.The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a bad floor. All feel different under your feet.There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things which you can touch. Their signs say, “Do touch！” There you can feel everything on show. If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you’ll really see!39．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A．Touching by feeling B．To see or to feelC．To see better — feel D．Ways of feeling40．When people buy things in shops, they often________.A．try them on firstB．put their right hand on themC．just have a lookD．feel and touch them41．Why does it say, “At first, it is not easy to feel these things”？A．Because the things are used by people, too.B．Because people are used to these things.C．Because people know how to use these things.D．Because these things are easy to feel.42．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Touching can help people learn things better.B．Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us enjoy music.C．People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.D．Visitors cannot touch the things on show in all the museums.CHave you ever wanted to be healthier? Get a pet! That is what the experts are saying. There are many advantages of owning a pet, be it a cat, dog, or horse.Some new parents are often in a rush to get rid of their pets when a baby is expected. Yet, studies have shown that having a pet at home actually reduces a child’s likelihood of developing certain kinds of diseases. In one study, a researcher studied 300 newborn babies and tested them again a year later. He found that if they had a dog at home the children had up to 33% fewer allergies (过敏症). In addition, the children had stronger immune systems (免疫系统) when compared to the babies of homes with no pets.In another study, researchers tested nearly 4,500 people. They found that cat owners who spent time stroking (抚摸) their cats suffered 40% fewer heart attacks than those who did not own a cat. Some other studies also found that pet owners suffered less severely from depression (抑郁) than nonpet owners.Horses have long been used in treatments for disabled people, both physically and mentally. Not only does the movement of the horse help people with physical problems, but the calming influence of the animals has a positive effect on them, too. Amazing changes have been noted in disabled people who are lucky enough to be involved with these treatments.From cats to horses, having a pet can really have positive effects on our health.43．What does the underlined word in the second paragraph probably mean?A．Degree. B．Possibility.C．Opportunity. D．Idea.44．From the second and third paragraphs, we can infer that ________.A．having a pet at home makes a baby weakB．the children of home without a dog may have strong immune systemC．nonpet owners may easily suffer from depression than pet ownersD．keeping a pet dog is better than keeping a pet cat45．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．New parents sometimes refuse to have a pet when they have a baby.B．If you want to keep healthy, do nothing but keep a pet.C．Cat owners suffer more heart attacks than others.D．Horses can cure the problems of disabled people.46．Where does this text probably come from?A．A nature magazine.B．A geography magazine.C．A fashion magazine.D．A health magazine.DThere was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the brightest student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. He was a champion.But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like killing himself. All of this was because he felt worthless and that no one loved him.His parents started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know what was wrong with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.His parents started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know what was wrong with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual questions about his classes, teachers and sports. After some time his dad said, “Do you know son, why I am here today？”The boy answered back, “to check my grades？”“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY L IFE.”These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He hugged his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He meant the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!Thanks a lot dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE.47．The father went to the boarding school to ________.A．know if his son was still the best studentB．find out what was wrong with his sonC．ask some questions about his son’s classmatesD．talk with his son’s teacher about his grades48．If we say the questio ns are “casual”， we mean they are ________.A．unimportant B．strangeC．special D．difficult49．Why were the boy’s eyes filled with tears when he heard what his father said?A．Because his father didn’t care about his grades any more.B．Because he hadn’t had a talk with his father for a long time.C．Because he had a chance to say his worries.D．Because he was deeply moved by his father’s words.50．The passage mainly tells us ________.A．never to send a small boy to a boarding schoolB．never to care too much about a student’s gradesC．never to pay no attention to the power of caringD．never to miss the chance to say thanks to our fathersⅣ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)The concept of homeschooling is not a new one. Homeschooling means educating children at home instead of sending them to public or private schools. Nowadays, homeschooling has become popular in many countries for a variety of reasons. One of them is poor quality of education in public schools and it’s also because private schools are quite expensive. Some parents believe that because they know their child’s strengths and weaknesses, they can teach him or her better. Some parents prefer homeschooling so as to prevent their children from getting into bad company. There is another group of people who choose to educate their children at home because they want them to learn spirit and values of the family and also their religious beliefs. They also think that homeschooling would help in development of strong family bonds (家庭纽带)．However, there are some negative effects of homeschooling on students as well as parents.Homeschooling is a fulltime job and not fit for parents who have their own careers. It takes a lot of time for parents’ side to make homeschooling a success. Other family members’ responsibilities may also be affected. They may give their full attention to the needs of their children. Besides, a parent may have high educational qualifications, but that does not make him or her a good teacher. Teaching is an art, which requires the ability to understand the needs of the children. It is likely that the parent might have forgotten what he or she has learned, andthe curriculum (课程) of the children would also be different. This would make it difficult for the parents to explain the concepts to their children. Parents also have the responsibility of designing the curriculum of students.In today’s world, competition (比赛) is seen in every field, and school prepares children to face these competitions. However, homeschooling does not give the children a chance to compare with other kids. They will also not be aware of where they stand in educational position among their classmates. This may affect their future lives. Education is not the only thing that the children need to become successful human beings. It is necessary that they learn to communicate in the society, and public school provides them with such an environment, where they meet many people. Schools also provide children with a chance to take part in various activities to improve their overall development.It is true that it has many benefits, but one must realize that school teaches children skills to face and survive.Ⅴ.书面表达(满分25分)假设你是高一新生李萍，最近你们班正在就“成长的烦恼(Growing Pains)”展开讨论。
