Unit 2 基础知识巩固+能力提升训练(含答案) 外研版(2019)选择性必修第一册

外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册U n i t2O n w a r d s a n d U p w a r d sDeveloping ideas基础知识练Ⅰ.单词拼写1．It was a ________ (幸事) that no one was hurt in the accident.2．Granny's ________ (和蔼) impressed all of us.3．You should draw up a plan or ________ (轮廓,提纲) for the essay.4．We have been very ________ (感激的) of their support.5．After all, seeing cool fish and colorful coral is the main reason divers ________ (下降) below the surface. 6．He often undervalued the ________ (文学的) works of young writers.7．Heavy drinking can cause ________ (永久的) damage to the brain.8．The western foreigners, especially the women, are usually ________ (尴尬) when they are asked their ages. 9．When we die for the people, it is a ________ (值得尊敬的) death.10．It took her a ________ (仅仅) 20 minutes to win.Ⅱ.短语填空now and then, in particular, worthy of, be aware of, probe into, pick up, to one's delight1．2．The policeman made efforts to ____________ the case of murder.3．____________，he was awarded first prize in the contest.4．What could be more ____________ our efforts than a life of extraordinary quality and value?5．She checked to see if he was still asleep ____________.6．We drove to the airport the next morning to ____________ Susan.7．People around the world should ____________ the real situation of water shortage.Ⅲ.单句语法填空1．The book is well worth reading and it is really worthy ____________ (buy) for you.2．He is a mere nobody, and it is ____________ (mere) a matter of time for people to forget him.3．The shy girl wore an ____________ (embarrass) look when she could not answer her teacher's questions. 4．We had a ____________ (delight) time talking about the old days on his farm.5．I was ____________ (bless) with a happy childhood, one that most people would want to have.6．The new technology was applied ____________ farming.7．There is an answering machine for you to make use ____________.8．The train left late that night and arrived in Montreal ____________ dawn the next morning.能力提升练Ⅳ.课文语法填空I have often thought 1.would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf fora few days，for darkness would make him 2.（appreciate）of sight，and silence would teach him thejoys of sound. Now and then I have tested my 3.（see）friends to discover what they see，but they often told me they had observed nothing 4.particular. How was it possible? If I can get so much 5.________（please）from touch，how much more beauty must be revealed by sight? I have imagined what I should most like to see if I 6.（give）three days. On the first day，I should want to see the people 7._________ kindness and gentleness and companionship have made my life worth 8.（live）. On the second day，I should like to see the pageant of man’s progress，and I should go to the museums. On the third day I shall spend in the workaday world，amid the haunts of men 9.（go）about the business of life. At midnight permanent night would close in on me again. Only then should I realize how much I had left 10.（see）. At last，my advice to seeing people：Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind.V.阅读理解What we think about ourselves shows up in the things we say and do. We may even misinterpret the words and actions of others because of the view we hold of ourselves. It’s important to see ourselves in the most positive light that we can. Seeing the good in ourselves helps us to do better，to be better.We all have days when almost everything about our lives looks gray. On those days，it’s easy to feel bad about ourselves. Looking on the bright side of things can help us transform tough times：“Having a difficult time in one subject doesn’t mean that I’m not a good student.”The good news is that psychologists tell us that we are hurt less by the misfortunes of life than we are by how we see them. And this is never truer than when applied to how we see ourselves. Not only do we have the choice to paint the events and situations in our lives in the color that we choose，but we also have the choice to paint ourselves in the color we choose. In other words，you get to choose whether the cup is half-full or half-empty when it comes to how you see yourself!Many teens we heard from also know how important it is to cast a positive vote when it comes to their own self-worth，saying that self-esteem and actions went hand in hand. From becoming a better athlete to getting better grades，from being a friend to attracting better friends，from getting along with your parents to being granted more privileges，self-esteem plays a big role.1. In the writer’s view，why may we misunderstand others?A. Because we can’t put ourselves in others’ positions.B. Owing to the ways in which we think of ourselves.C. Due to the fact that we ourselves have a bad time.D. Because it is hard to put ourselves in others’ shoes.2. What should we do if we are suffering a hard time?A. Focus more attention on our studies.B. Speak out the bitters and pains openly.C. Spare some time to see a psychologist.D. Regard the things around us positively.3. What does the underlined word“them”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Psychologists.B. Misfortunes.C. Attitudes.D. Achievements.4. Which can be the best title of the passage?A. It really counts how we see ourselvesB. Life is always filled with pains and sorrowsC. We need to think big to become a successD. Forget those unchangeable life realitiesVI.完形填空A week before Halloween，I piled my kids in the car，driving to my 1. On the drive，I thought about how life should be 2. I was a mother of three daughters—twin five-year-olds and a one-year-old. I should be playing in the park with them or 3the library. But there I was，once again，going to see the 4.It had been a year since I was diagnosed with cancer. I knew that I was one of the 5ones. I was grateful that surgery was over，and this was just a 6blood test. My family and friends had been 7 during the past year，but they were also 8with their lives.When we finally 9，we sat in a crowded waiting room. It was pretty quiet until my youngest daughter，dressed up like an angel，walked up to a 10and said，“Tweet.”This was how she said “Trick or Treat”，having been coached 11by her twin sisters. The woman，who was in a wheelchair and 12by her caregiver，knew 13what my daughter meant. She came to the vending machine（自动售货机）. She 14 enough money to give each of my girls a treat.It was a lesson for me about how good，kind and generous people are. The thankfulness didn’t 15.1. A. appointment B. workplace C. school D. machine2. A. making B. leaving C. going D. loading3. A. decorating B. visiting C. painting D. exploring4. A. leader B. librarian C. doctor D. colleague5. A. serious B. worried C. calm D. lucky6. A. brave B. loyal C. additional D. routine7. A. great B. careful C. fearless D. anxious8. A. shameful B. serious C. sorry D. busy9. A. cared B. arrived C. understood D. changed10. A. friend B. visitor C. worker D. stranger11. A. rarely B. truly C. previously D. suddenly12. A. accompanied B. afforded C. raised D. needed13. A. toughly B. exactly C. specially D. nationally14. A. brought up B. turned out C. put in D. came across15. A. fade away B. fly over C. put out D. show up参考答案Ⅰ.单词拼写1．blessing 2.gentleness 3.outline 4.appreciative 5.descend 6.literary7.permanent8.embarrassed 9.worthy10.mereⅡ.短语填空1．in particular 2.probe into 3.To his delight 4.worthy of 5．now and then 6.pick up7.be aware ofⅢ.单句语法填空1．to be bought 2.merely 3.embarrassed 4.delightful 5.blessed 6.to7.of8.atⅣ.课文语法填空1. it考查代词。

unit2综合测试卷第一部分阅读第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AIt is hard to say the first day of school in the United States because when the first day of school is and what happens on the first day of school are usually different by districts.The first day of school for many school districts in different states is on the day after the first Monday in September. In some other school districts, schools begin in mid- to- late August. For example, the Denver, Colorado schools go back in mid -August and schools in Cleveland, Ohio sometimes I like usually one week before the first Monday in September. The Boston, Chicago, New York city and San Diego schools start back on the Tuesday or Wednesday after the first Monday in September.Schools in Cleveland, Ohio used to start the school year on the day after the first Monday in September, but in the 1976 --- 1977 and 1977 --- 1978 academic years, the school year was affected by several bad snowstorms. In the 1978 --- 1979 school year, the Ohio Department of Education moved the start of the year to late August, one week before the first Monday in September. This went into effect in the 1980 --- 1981school year.In most school districts in Utah, the school year starts between August 25 and August 30, and goes until the last week of May or the first week in June next year.In American high schools, the freshmen class usually goes back one or two days before the rest of the school body for an orientation period. An orientation period helps the freshmen get familiar with the new school, its rules and surroundings.In some schools, freshmen classes have their photographs taken for identification purposes. Some high schools have tried to make the first week of school fun for incoming freshmen.1. According to the passage, which schools start their school year the earliest.A. Schools in Denver.B. Schools in Cleveland.C. Schools in New York City.D. Schools in Boston.2. Why did the Ohio Department of Education change the start of the school year?A. Because of some political events.B. Because of the entrance examinations.C. Because of the increasing number of students.D. Because of the extreme weather.3. How many months does the school year last in schools in Utah?A. About seven months.B. About eight months.C. About nine months.D. About ten months.BIf you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice. There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of sentences, the meaning of unfamiliar words etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare a notebook for yourself so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to yourreading and become skilful at your reading, and then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or, if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.If you follow this pieces of advice you are speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort, they will become perfect.4. According to the author, which should you improve first amount the four skills.A. Reading and listening.B. Reading and writing.C. Writing and speaking.D. Speaking and listening.5. To improve your reading, when you read you should .A. look up all new words in the dictionary.B. spend more time studying grammar.C.think about what you are reading actively.D. copy as many words and sentences as possible.6. The author seems to agree with the view that .A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.B. you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day.C. being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.D. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing.7. The passage is mainly about how toA. choose suitable listening materials.B. deal with new words in reading.C. improve your English as quickly as possible.D. become good at English reading and listening.C.When you study abroad in France, you can expect to be treated the same as your native classmates, whether in a lecture or a discussion class.Well, you can study abroad in France and focus on nearly any subject, it's the students with a passion for the arts, architecture and history that rush to the country in the largest numbers. And there's no shock, considering that France has been the centre of the arts for centuries.As students of the arts, you will have to make careful use of your time, given all that France has to offer:. Visit the Louvre to works of French artists such as Monet,Matisseand Renoir;. Read the works of such French literary geniuses as Baudelaire, Proust and V oltaire;. Listen to the music of Debussy, or more contemporary (当代的) artists like Air and Daft Punk.. France is also a main destination for architecture students, as you will see architecture in nearly every style:The Gothic Chateau de Chambord, built in the 1500s;Place Dauphine built in 1607 in Baroque style;The post modern housing development, Marne-la-Vallee.History students will find that France has been where the action is for quite some time. Over the course of the centuries, it has been the stage for the most important developments in the history of mankind, including the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon and the rise of the Fifth Republic under President Charles de Gaulle. It was also the sight of the D-Day invasion(诺曼底登陆) of World War two.As a possible study abroad location France has a lot to offer because the combination of educational institutions(教育机构), arts and culture, and national history is second to none.8. What can we learn about studying abroad in France from the text?A. Few students choose to study in France.B. There are many lectures and discussion classes.C. Students from foreign countries are usually treated badly.D. France is the best place for students who love the arts.9. What can art students do on weekends?A. Enjoy V oltaire's music.B. Listen to Proust's music.C. Read Renoir's literary works.D. View Monet's works in the Louvre.10. The text is most likely taken fromA. a study abroad websiteB. an architecture advertisementC. a history bookD. a fashion magazine11. According to the text, you can see many kinds of architecture in France, such as① the post- modern housing development②Baroque style buildings③ The Big Ben④Gothic architectureA. ①②③B. ①③④C.①②④D.Most Chinese people these days know what it is like to have an "English" teacher, since almost all pupils study English from their third year. Usually that first English teacher will be a young and lovely lady in primary school. But my first English teacher is no other than my father. Looking back, I can see that, when I was only a little girl, he created an English environment by providing me with flash cards, fun English- language toys and even toys which could sing English songs! The interest in English had certainly been awakened (唤起)when I began to learn English at school. Just imagine, he went a step further and asked me to learn new concept English by myself! I was confused and had much anger.I could not understand why a father could be so strict with his little girl. All the same, he never gave up and had gently insisted that I follow through with his ideas.At first I read stories with tears in my eyes and I actually hated them because they were too difficult for me. In the end, I became to love the funny stories and, to be honest, my father was always there with a helping hand. I'm sure that my English would never have got so far without his support. And that's why my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher. He is the one who awoke my interest, who gave me confidence and who offered me much needed help.1. Which of the following wasn't used by the father to create an English environment?A. Flash cardsB. Fun English language toysC. Dolls singing English songsD. English books2. How did the author feel when she was asked to learn new concept English?A. HappyB. AngryC. ExcitedD. Amazed3. It can be known from the text thatA. the author's father is an English teacher.B. they also was not interested in English after she learned new concept English.C. the author's English wouldn't be so good without her father's help.D. the author had no difficulty when she first learned new concept English.4. What could be the best title of the text?A. My First and Lifelong English Teacher.B. Different Ways to Learn English.C. My Good English.D. Learn English or Not第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出，可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Unit2 Using language 能力提升练Ⅰ. 阅读理解（2020广东惠州高三月考）Chinese Culture Shown to the World with LoveLi Ziqi, a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts, has gained worldwide acclaim.Li has about 20 million followers on Sina Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter, plus 7 million followers on overseas social media networks. Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture via her channel.It is the spirit of craftsmanship behind her works that makes Li’s video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures when making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts, such as peach flower wine and silk, and goes to great lengths to ensure her videos are accurate. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos.Li has been inheriting (继承) traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way. A closer look at her videos will show that they are never with any “analysis” that makes people feel bored. They just show audiences each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that the audience know how the Chinese live their beautiful and elegant lives. It is that universal appeal that makes her works so attractive. Thanks to Li’s efforts, many intangible cultural heritages that only existed in memories and written records now appear before our eyes. Via her short videos, Li presents the image of a beautiful and friendly China.With the growth of the Chinese economy, people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese culture. Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way, namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture.To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world, we need more Li Ziqi.l. What can we learn about Li Ziqi’s video clips?A. They promote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts.B. They attract a large number of foreigners to her online shop.C. They aim to introduce traditional Chinese food culture and handicrafts worldwide.D. They are based on her family’s recipes for making traditional Chinese food.2. What could be inferred from Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?A. Analysis of Chinese culture in Li’s videos makes people bored.B. Details and accuracy play significant roles in the success of Li’s videos.C. Li makes sure all of her video clips are short enough to be downloaded.D. Cultural heritages usually exist in memories and written records.3. What does the underlined word “intangible” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Nonphysical.B. Inaccessible.C. Valueless.D. Unnoticeable.4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To provide guidance on cooking and making handicrafts.B. To suggest a way of attracting more followers on Sina Weibo.C. To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity as a short video blogger.D. To encourage more people to make efforts to bring Chinese culture to the world.Ⅱ. 七选五（2020河南周口高二上期末）George Church, a leading professor of genetics at Harvard University, is planning to create a dating app that can match users based on their genetic agreement.1 .Two people considering going on a date take out their smartphones first and check each other’s genetic table to see whether there are any undesirable genes that cannot be determined from his/her outward appearance. Genetic deficiencies (基因缺陷) that might lead to diseases in offspring will be screened out first. Heart disease? No. Immune deficiency? No. Hemophilia? No.2 . Eye color, height preference, curly or straight hair. In the end, only those with the genes that promise the users a perfect child will date.It sounds terrible. If the app becomes a reality, it could split people into different camps based on the genes they carry.Some might argue that even now people are not wholly equal to each other—there are the rich and the poor to begin with. 3 . Genes, on the other hand, are fixed, with nohope of changing at least in the near future.Church didn’t have this divisive goal in mind. In an interview, he said he hoped to let people know the genetic deficiencies in their mating partners so as to minimize the chances of giving birth to children with diseases. 4 .The problem is not so much with genetic technology, which can help people find possible diseases before birth, and possibly even cure them through gene editing. But it would be a mistake to let everybody know of each other’s genetic information and make choices on that basis.5 . Gene sequencing(基因排序)is becoming increasingly popular with many people choosing to know their genes better. It is reaching a stage where it becomes urgent for the law to protect such information and avoid possible leaks.A. He will make it.B. This is how it works.C. That in turn calls for legislation(立法).D. The app will be popular with different people.E. Then comes the turn of harmless appearance characteristics.F. But he will not be able to stop the above-mentioned possibility.G. However, one can always struggle to improve one’s quality of life.1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________ Ⅲ. 完形填空（2020山东枣庄八中高三模拟）When Matthew Shifrin turned 13, he got a life-changing birthday present from his friend, Lilya Finkel.It was an 843-piece Middle Eastern 1 palace. And with it were instructions that Finkel made 2 for it. Finkel invented a unique name for every one of the more than 800 pieces in the palace. Then she spent countless hours typing building 3 in Braille (盲文) that spelled out how to 4 them all together.His mind was 5 . As a blind person, Shifrin had never before been able to complete a Lego set on his own. Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind children find the same 6 .Shifrin says, “For blind people, Lego sets act as small 3D7 for real-life buildingsinstead of two-dimensional photographs. Lego bricks allow me to see things that are 8 to explore by touch.”Several years after that incredible Lego experience, he created similar instructions for about 45 other Lego sets together with Finkel, all published on a website they created, “Lego for the9 ”.Shifrin began 10 to Lego several years ago to discuss his work, 11 it was in 2017, when Finkel died of cancer, that he was finally connected with the right person.His years-long devotion 12 when the Lego company released its first audio and Braille building instructions. The project is a high-tech version of what Shifrin and Finkel did for their 13 .It couldn’t have been completed without Shifrin’s 14 —or without his determination.He just wished Finkel had been here to see it. “I think she’d be very glad that we came this 15 , ”said Shifrin.1. A. Lego B. wood C. paper D. puzzle2. A. directly B. especially C. strictly D. sedately3. A. rules B. skills C. requirements D. instructions4. A. shun B. fix C. fit D. gather5. A. blown B. challenged C. troubled D. eased6. A. truth B. analysis C. balance D. independence7. A. patterns B. designs C. replacements D. arrangements8. A. natural B. impossible C. easy D. normal9. A. Young B. Blind C. Curious D. Inventive10. A. giving up B. spreading out C. reaching out D. Showing up11. A. but B. and C.so D. though12. A. made up B. took away C. got through D. paid off13. A. company B. website C. school D. friend14. A. encouragement B. preparation C. involvement D. recommendation15. A. far B. long C. deep D. fast参考答案：Ⅰ. 语篇解读：这是一篇说明文。

Unit2 Developing ideas and Presenting ideas 能力提升练Ⅰ. 阅读理解（2020河北武邑中学高二上月考）A year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work had paid off. My mom had spent a lot of money on my attending a private high school, so I was sure to push myself: I volunteered, joined various clubs, and graduated with honors. I was so excited to start a new chapter of my life. I had totally packed two weeks before it was time to leave.Soon enough, the big day came, but it wasn’t like what I had thought. The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep. I was so homesick and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart. To distract myself, I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a ton of jobs. In any remaining free time, I started forcing myself to the gym. I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldn’t think how lonely I felt.Soon after, I began to limit food, and then I became worse. Finally, I went to see a doctor. When the doctor weighed me, I was crazy about my weight. So I continued to lower my goal, and convinced myself that controlling my weight was the solution to my homesickness. But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time on my studies, I quickly started recovery in my mind.How could I do? I told myself that school was what I was best at. I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively. My first term of college had passed at last and I had gotten straight A’s. That’s why I want to share my story—to help other students feel less lonely.1. How was the author during the two weeks before she left for the college?A. She was as normal as before.B. She couldn’t wait to leave for the college.C. She was afraid to leave her home.D. She didn’t enjoy her mother’s company.2. What is the author’s problem at the beginning of studying in the university?A. Her weight.B. Her bad study habit.C. Her diet.D. Her homesickness.3. Which can best replace the underlined phrase “distract myself” in Paragraph 2?A. Achieve my dream.B. Improve my studies.C. Take my attention away.D. Earn money by myself.4. What is the main purpose of the author’s writing the passage?A. To look back on her past life.B. To help girls to lose weight.C. To increase her own confidence.D. To help lonely college students.Ⅱ.语法填空（2020重庆一中高一期中）Ancient Myth—A Hit with Modern AudiencesThis summer’s surprise hit at movie theaters across China was the retelling of the ancient myth of Nezha. The animated film 1 (take) over four billion yuan at the box office and has become one of the country’s most successful films. It proved that China could produce animated films comparable to 2 produced in Hollywood and Japan.The film, directed by Yang Yu, was a massive undertaking from start to finish. He spent two years 3 (write) the script (剧本)and three more years making the film which required the efforts of 1,600 animators. But for Yang, it was a way to prove to himself that he could change his fate and inspire others to change their fate as well.“I used to suffer from a lot of prejudice after changing my career,” said Yang. “Since then I have th ought about making an animated film to encourage young people to persist in their dreams.”4 (convey) the message that “your fate is in your own hands” , Yang madesome changes to the original myth. Nezha is born to be a devil (恶魔) , 5 (fate) to get into mischief(恶作剧) , but he decides to overcome his fate and save the people of his hometown from being destroyed by Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King.6 the ancient myth being very clear about the differences between the good and the bad guys, in Yang’s film, all of the characters are treated with empathy, and even the “bad” people are also victims of their fate,7 , actually, have the potential to change and become good.Over the years, I have come across a few students labeled as “devils”. Although some misbehave simply 8 they are not mature enough, others are making trouble and uncooperative when they are in a bad mood. Those students need to know they are not doomed to be bad. As they grow up, they would have the power to change their circumstances.If you have seen Nezha, you know 9 a terrific, entertaining film it is. But an important lesson is also conveyed in the film that we should not judge ourselves or others too 10 (harsh) so as not to allow those negative judgments to control our fate.1. ________2. ________3. ________4. ________5. ________6. ________7. ________8. ________9. ________ 10. ________ Ⅲ.读后续写（2020浙江浙北G2高二上学期期中联考改编）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Unit 2 Making a difference 单元测试一、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AKid Inventors—Attend Kids’ Day at the Invention ShowINPEX®, the American largest invention trade show, is looking for kid inventors to bring their inventions to Kids’ Day at the Invention Show. Young inventors come for a chance to win cash prizes and great giveaways (赠品).No invention? No problem! Kids’ Day isn’t just for kid inventors. Enjoy music, games and many interesting activities for all ages. Bring your family and friends for a fun day of creativity and excitement.Attention, young inventors!There will be lots of exciting activities to take part in and inventions to check out from kid inventors. All inventions will be judged and cash prizes will be awarded. Every exhibitor will receive a certificate for taking part and a bag full of fun things just for bringing your invention to Kids’ Day.Kids’ Day activity scheduleHow to sign up for Kids’ Day at the Invention Show?Please print Kids’ Day Participation Form. Then fill it out and mail it or fax it to:ATTN: Kids’ Day217 Ninth StreetPittsburgh, PA 15222Fax: (412) 288­4546If you have any questions, please e­mail info@.( )1. People who go to the show can surely ________.A. win cash prizesB. receive a certificateC. get a bag full of fun thingsD. take part in interesting activities( )2. When can people enjoy the invention show?A. At 10:30 a.m.B. At 11:30 a.m.C. At 3:30 p.m.D. At 4:30 p.m.( )3. How can one sign up for the invention show?A. By fax.B. By email.C. By phone.D. By online ordering.BAnjali Mishra is a rising junior at Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. At 17, she is president and founder of her school’s UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) USA club, and a member of UNICEF’s national council (委员会). She also volunteers her time in different communities.How did Anjali develop such a passion (热情) for helping others? When she was a freshman, she had an experience that greatly changed her attitude. She was invited to a cousin’s wedding (婚礼) in India.“My humanity forced me to go,” Anjali says. “When I saw children on the street, I realized how lucky I was as a child. I was able to get whatever I wanted, and my every need was satisfied.”Anjali asked herself: “What can I do to help? UNICEF stood out to me because it’s always on the front lines helping children in need.”After starting a UNICEF club at her school, Anjali noticed that the community responded (响应) actively. She took things a step further by applying to UNICEF’s national council.“UNICEF really liked my work.” she says. “Out of 3,000 applicants, they chose 6 high school students to be on the national council, and I was one of them.”As a member of the council, Anjali helps organize high school UNICEF clubs around the country and provide resources so that the clubs can manage themselves.The teen also founded an organization called “Activists United.” Members educate people on the dangers of guns. Anjali encourages other kids to start local clubs and organizations, too. “It takes a lot of effort, but you can get it done if you’re passionate,” she says.( )4. Why did Anjali go to India?A. To be a volunteer.B. To see her mother.C. To spend a holiday.D. To attend a wedding.( )5. What has led Anjali to set up the UNICEF USA club?A. Her mother’s suggestion.B. Her volunteer experience.C. The situation faced by poor children.D. The encouragement from her cousin.( )6. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. 3,000 applicants.B. UNICEF officers.C. 6 high school students.D. Founders of UNICEF's national council.( )7. What does the organization “Activists United” do?A. It educates people on gun safety.B. It raises money for children in need.C. It helps kids start local organizations.D. It provides support for UNICEF clubs.CTo adjust (使适应) your baby to the world, educating him is your main assignment. How will you educate him? What role will he play in the world?According to Darwin’s theory of evolution of the species, we are a competitive species and one survives by adapting itself biologically to various environments through various ways. Competition was a resource useful for the progress of society and for the survival of human beings.Today, however, the challenges are different. The 21st century is a computer science age, but there are environmental imbalances, deaths of thousands of children every day by starvation and countless epidemics (流行病). Therefore, it is important that the philosophy of preparing our children for competition and power be replaced by one of preparing them for love and cooperation (合作).The earth is a unique (独一无二的) home to us all. The ecological balance has to be pursued (追求) and this pursuit shows the internal balance of each living being. We must educate our children so that they want to protect nature and thus to protect the opportunity to make themselves more powerful and able in society. Our children have to learn that we don’t need to practice actions that benefit only our homeland while all other countries are destroyed. The destruction of other countries and lives leads to the impossibility of the future existence of the place we call home.It imbalances the ecosystem and shades the hope of a better future. We would not show hate to a flower, grabbing it and throwing it to the floor and stepping on it. It would be foolish! But we are insensitive to the sight of a homeless person thrown to the ground and pretend it's not our problem! Competition has led us to a state of total insensibility! Therefore, we must teach our children that the main necessity of men is love. Love is being good to ourselves, others and nature.( )8. According to Paragraph 2，competition is ________.A. interestingB. beneficialC. unnecessaryD. ineffective( )9. Why should we prepare children for cooperation in the 21st century?A. We are faced with new challenges.B. Many diseases are threatening people.C. They will live in a more competitive society.D. Environmental imbalance has caused many deaths.( )10. What is the benefit of keeping an ecological balance?A. It will help keep our internal balance.B. Our kids will have more chances to succeed.C. It will help make our future existence possible.D. Our kids will have a better natural environment.( )11. What is the purpose of this text?A. To suggest an education of love and cooperation.B. To explain the role competition plays in education.C. To introduce ways of helping children overcome fears.D. To explain why competition and cooperation should coexist.DNatasha, 19, is a sophomore (二年级学生) at Baylor University in Texas. She was born in Africa but came to the US when she was 3 years old.Natasha was on her way to science class one day this past November. A male student suddenly knocked her off the sidewalk. Then he used a racist (种族主义的) word for black people. He told Natasha that black people weren’t “allowed on the sidewalk”. Another male student was nearby. “Boy, that’s not cool,” he said to the first student. The first student made another rude comment. Then the two guys walked away.Natasha had never experienced such racism at Baylor before. She wanted to let other people know what had happened. When Natasha got home from class, she made a video, calmly describing what had happened on the sidewalk. Then she posted the video on Facebook.Two days later, Natasha got ready to walk to science class again. She was still hurt, angry and sad. But when she stepped outside, she couldn’t believe what she saw: 300 people were waiting for her. They had come to walk her to class.There were white faces and black faces and Asian faces in the crowd. They were Natasha’s fellow students. And they were united in their anger about what had happened to her. They were there to make it clear that racism is never OK.The crowd cheered when Natasha appeared. She fought back tears. The students linked arms and walked across campus (校园) together.Outside her classroom, Natasha spoke to the crowd.“You have no idea how much this means to me,” she said. She praised the second male student—the one who had stood up for her. Then she spoke about the student who had shoved (推) her and said such hateful things. “To the gentleman who said those words,” Natasha said, “I’m praying for you, and I love you. We just want to see the world become a better place.”( )12. Why did the first male student knock Natasha off the sidewalk?A. Because of her color.B. Because of his carelessness.C. Because she was a female.D. Because she was a newcomer.( )13. What was the main purpose of the 300 people waiting outside Natasha’s house?A. To find out who she was.B. To show their support for her.C. To protect her from attack.D. To give her a warm welcome.( )14. How did Natasha feel about what the second male student had done for her?A. Upset.B. Curious.C. Grateful.D. Confused.( )15. How does the text mainly develop?A. By providing examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of time.D. By following the order of importance.二、阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)How to Keep a Tidy DeskWorking at a clean desk can often be more effective (有效的)! 16 ? The following will help you to have a tidy desk.·Only keep things you really need on and near your desk. Use a tray (文件盘) for any papers you have to read. Have a small box for pens and pencils and have a rubbish bin near your desk.·17 . Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink or, if you prefer, keep a drink on a small table near your desk.·Cut down the amount of paper that you use. Try to keep as much information as possible on your computer. Before printing a document, ask yourself, “ 18 ?”·Use your smartphone to take photos of things you need to remember. For example, take photos of notes to yourself, the name and address of a place you need to visit or diagrams you need to study for school.·Get a noticeboard. 19 , use a noticeboard on the wall. Check it every day and throw old notes in the bin.·Clean your desk at the end of every day. 20 ! If you do it every day, it will only take five minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy space.A. Whatever you’re writing downB. Don’t keep any drinks on your deskC. Do I really need to read this on paperD. Choose a time to tidy your desk and do itE. If you really do need to keep small bits of paperF. Is a noticeboard a good way to organize bits of paperG. Do you want to start cleaning, but you do not know how三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Tom’s car got so old that he decided to sell it. He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly 21 to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so 22 of them had any desire to buy it. Tom’s friend Sam saw that he was 23 when they met one evening, and said, “What’s up, Tom?”Tom told him, and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may 24 more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam’s 25 was reasonable, he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, 26 very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at $50.”For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no 27 . But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry. A man rang up and said he would like to 28 him about the car. “All right,” Tom said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten o’clock the next morning would be 29 or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and I’ll bring my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to 30 it.”The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Tom parked the car in the square outside his front door, 31 to wait there for the people who had 32 his advertisement. Even Tom had to 33 that the car really looked like a wreck (残骸). Then, soon after he had got the car as clean 34 it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Tom's car and then said, “Have you reported this 35 to us yet, sir?”( )21. A. anxious B. lucky C. ashamed D. generous( )22. A. some B. neither C. none D. most( )23. A. upset B. delighted C. calm D. astonished( )24. A. learn B. miss C. get D. find( )25. A. message B. request C. advice D. description( )26. A. uses B. loses C. has D. spends( )27. A. doubt B. help C. trouble D. answer( )28. A. tell B. call C. agree D. see( )29. A. exact B. suitable C. early D. late( )30.A. recognize B. gain C. test D. admire( )31. A. happening B. meaning C. turning D. failing( )32. A. read B. inserted C. answered D. placed( )33. A. forget B. admit C. disagree D. show( )34. A. so B. that C. such D. as( )35. A. bargain B. sale C. result D. accident四、语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)A dear friend of mine recently celebrated her 36.________ (thirty) birthday. Rather than doing 37.________ most women of her age might do—drinking, buying a new dress, or having a dinner out at 38.________ expensive restaurant—she decided to host an “acts of kindness” party. All friends, who 39.________ (invite) to the party, were asked to spend money 40.________ acts of kindness.At the party, she prepared cards, which she’d written to each guest 41.________ (personal), saying what they meant to her as friends, and then passed them around the table for everyone else to add nice comments about each other. She explained to 42.________ (we) that she was in the process of entering a new phase in her life, one of offering more service to others, and she wanted a special birthday 43.________ (celebrate).So my gift to her was that during the 44.________ (follow) month, I would do 30 acts of kindness in 30 days in honor of her 30 years on earth. So far I 45.________ (do) 13 acts!五、写作(满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，你校的联谊学校美国乔治中学要招聘一名学生为外联部志愿者，主要负责与其联系和接待等工作。

姓名，年级：时间：课时分层作业（六)Ⅰ.阅读理解AYoung people are perhaps better.known for spending money than saving it。

But some new banking websites are seeking to change that。

These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money。

The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people。

Nineteen­year.old Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer。

She is saving money to pay for co llege next year.“I have to save for all my college money because my parents can't afford to co。

sign on loans.So，I have to rely on my own savings。

”But instead of putting her money in a local bank，Miss Scott began using SmartyPig,a web.based banking service。

SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007。

It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals，such as a wedding，a vacation or an iPhone.Michael Ferrari said ：“For example,you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years.SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month。

外研版（2019版）高中英语必修二知识点及巩固练习Unit 2 Let's Celebrate!(一) 知识点一、单词转换1．decorate v．装饰，美化→decoration n．装饰物2．inequality n．不平等→equality n．平等→equal adj.平等的→equally adv.平等地3．limitless adj.无限的→limit v．限制→limited adj.有限的4．regular adj.频繁的，经常的→regularly adv.频繁地，经常地5．warning n．警告，警示→warn v．警告6．starving adj.挨饿的，即将饿死的→starve v．挨饿7．attract v．吸引，引起……的兴趣→attraction n．吸引8．competition n．比赛，竞赛→compete v．比赛，竞赛9．admit v．承认→admitted adj.公认的；被承认了的10．retired adj.退休的→retire v．退休11．exist v．存在，实际上有→existence n．存在二、重点词汇1.honour v.向……表示敬意do sb honour/do honour to sb向某人致敬;给某人带来荣誉do sb the honour of doing sth使增光;赏光in honour of纪念feel it an honour to do sth做某事感到荣幸feel honoured to do sth做某事感到荣幸【温馨提示】honour表示“荣誉;光荣”时是不可数名词,表示“使人感到光荣的事或人”或“荣幸”时是可数名词。

2.decoration n.装饰物decorate vt.装饰decorate sth with sth用……来装饰……decorate sb for sth因某事授予某人奖章People have decorated their houses with coloured lights to celebrate Christmas.人们把房子装饰上彩灯来庆祝圣诞节。

选择性必修一第二单元知识点总结（二）同学们，接着上次的内容聊，第二模块的第一篇阅读语篇为We regret to inform you…, 嗯，上次我们讲了这个里面的一部分内容，但是还有些东西要说。

嗯，坐好！1.regret to do something, 遗憾地做某事，上次说了，regret表示“遗憾”时，其后接不定式，其后接的do通常表现为tell, inform, announce, say等，表示对当下要说或马上要表达的内容的遗憾，如：I regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. 不像regret doing something, 表示“后悔做（已经做过的）某事”。

课堂上，我们总结了有8个左右的动词及短语，其后既可接不定式，又可以接v-ing形式，而且意义有区别。

他们分别是：regret, mean, try, forget, remember, go on, stop, can’t help;他们的用法要牢记！我列个表吧。

在这儿再补充一个dread, 据说dread后既可以接doing，也可以接to do，的确是。

举例：I dread being sick.I dreaded coming back, to be honest.I dread to think what will become of them if they lose their home.I dread to think what would happen if there really was a fire here.列表：2.In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words. (P15)该句话中包含了强调句型，被强调部分为within the pages of Jane Eyre。

Unit 2 Let’s celebrate! 单元测试第一部分阅读理解(共两题，满分35分)一、(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。

ASummer vacation is coming soon. To enjoy a relaxing holiday, here we’d like to share with you some of the best rock and jazz festivals. Although many Ukrainian music festivals were cancelled because of the bad financial condition, plenty remain for music lovers.Krayina MriyWhen and where: June 20－21, Kyiv, Pyrohovo folk museumLineup (阵容): TNMK, Boombox, V opli Vidoplyasova, OnukaKrayina Mriy is an annual (每年的) rock music festival that promotes modern music. Besides music, the festival will offer dances as well as literary and theatrical performances and also playing of a traditional music instrument. Alfa FestWhen and where: June 26－28, LvivSo far all tickets have been booked, but a waiting list is available at /buyticket. This annual festival held in Lviv will be interesting for both experienced jazz lovers and jazz learners. The performers on the lineup come from Ukraine, Japan, Cuba and the US.KoktebelWhen and where: Aug.22－Sept.6, Zatoka village, Odesa OblastKoktebel Jazz is the biggest outdoor jazz festival. The Cinematic Orchestra, Parov Stelar, Nino Katamadze, Bonobo, Submotion Orchestra, Billy’s Band were the GALA’S superstars in previous years. This year the list of festival’s participants and tickets prices still remain unknown but the organizers revealed (透露) that apart from good jazz, the guests will be offered music lectures and movie screenings.RespublicaWhen and where: Sept.4－7, Kamyanets­Podilsky, Khmelnytska OblastFolk music and street art festival Respublica will take place in Kamyanets­Podilsky, one of the most beautiful cities in the west. Kyiv Post staff writer Nataliya Trach can be reached at trach@ . Booking in advance can get a good discount.1. Who is the text mainly intended for?A. People enthusiastic about music.B. People fond of travelling around.C. Merchants able to make a fortune.D. Musicians able to play various instruments.2. What do Krayina Mriy and Alfa Fest have in common?A. Their performers are all from Ukraine.B. Their aim is spreading modern music.C. They both offer other performances.D. They are both yearly­held festivals.3. Which festival lasts the longest?A. Krayina Mriy.B. Alfa Fest.C. Koktebel.D. Respublica.BWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green is a color that represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some people suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.4. Why do many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically.B. To increase people’s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase.D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.5. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.D. Purple.6. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of ColorCNowadays, social media like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter are becoming more and more popular. People have completely made social media part of their daily lives. As a result, many people have developed an Internet personality.The Internet personality I am talking about is the one we shape on our social media sites. We are always posting information about ourselves for other people to know even when it can be completely untrue. Some people even go so far as to spend money in buying flowers or “likes” or buying a very expensive camera for their friends to take photos of them. I find it unbelievable. The time and energy spent on these silly things can only make us want to be accepted by more people.Social media are also a modern cause of depression: People see the perfect lives of others and consider their own imperfect lives as bad. Even kids deal with this. They don’t realize that the reason why they struggle to love themselves is that they spend all day receiving untrue information.I find that many people spend more time and energy in making sure that their online personality is worth accepting rather than caring for their real presence. So many times I have seen confident and beautiful girls on social media. But in the real world，they are extremely shy. They hardly talk to anyone and spend all their time using the phone.Social media have gone so far as to even negatively affect marriages. This is because of the fact that there are now “Instagram husbands”—people whose use is to take perfect photos of their partners throughout the day. They spend a lot of time doing that whether they like it or not. Needless to say, social media likely influence relationships in a negative way.I think everyone should stop using social media at least for a few months to experience the difference it makes to them. They may find life is very different and much better.7. What does “the Internet personality” in the passage refer to?A. The hope to develop a better personality.B. The personality developed through social media.C. The true personality shown by us on social media.D. The information we get about others on social media.8. Why are social media a modern cause of depression?A. We may read some upsetting news.B. We have to try very hard to be accepted.C. We can’t really find much useful information.D. We feel sad about ourselves through comparing.9. What does the example given in Paragraph 4 show?A. Shy people can also become confident.B. Social media make people become more energetic.C. Social media make people ignore their true presence.D. People today don’t consider their presence important.10. What’s most probably the author’s attitude towards people’s using social media?A. Uninterested.B. Negative.C. Uncertain.D. Supportive.二、(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。

外研版(2019)高中英语选择性必修第二册Unit 2单元测试卷第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AThe Best Books to Buy for Teen BoysGetting teen boys interested in books can be a challenge for parents. Fortunately, many young adult authors are now writing teen books that attract guys.The Enemy by Charlie HigsonBuckingham Palace becomes a shelter for kids escaping from zombie-infested (僵尸出没的) London. In yet another breathtaking story, readers are caught up in the action and stress of teens trying to survive as a horrible disease spreads across England. Author Higson, a well-known British actor and comedian, is also the writer of the highly successful Young Bond series. Recommended for ages 14-18.Price: $10Leviathan by Scott WesterfeldAward-winning author Westerfeld creates another reality of World War I in this biology-versus-technology story. The two teens are supposed to be enemies. A girl, pretending to be a British airman, and a prince cross paths and find themselves sailing on the airship Leviathan. Recommended for ages 12-14.Price: $12Cone by Michael GrantEveryone over fifteen is disappearing in Sam’s town and the ones left behind are seeking help. In this story, teens must get together and find a way to rule themselves while preparing to fight against supernatural elements. Teens will enjoy this story of unwilling heroes, competition, and revenge (复仇).Recommended for ages 14-18.Price: $10The Ruins of Gorlan by John FlanaganReaders are following the adventures of 15-year-old Will who finite against huge beasts and evil warlords (军阀) trying to take over the kingdom. Author Flanagan continues to interest his fans with this long-running series of the adventures of a shy teenage boy who becomes a hero. Recommended for ages 12-14.Price: $161. What can we know about The Enemy?A. It tells one complete story.B. It is set in Buckingham Palace.C. It is about a nationwide escape.D. It is written by the author of Young Bond series.2. Which of the following books stresses teamwork?A. Gone.B. Leviathan.C. The EnemyD. The Ruins of Gorlan.3. What is special about Flanagan’s series?A. They take a teen boy as their leading character.B. They are suitable for readers above 14 years old.C. They encourage young boys to achieve their dreams.D. They describe fights between huge beasts and warlords.BWhen my family officially dropped me off at my new apartment in Galway, I felt a wave of different emotions. I was really nervous about what the next two weeks would bring. However, my roommates turned out to be overly welcoming and energetic, which made the transition very easy. Little did I know how close we would all become by the end of the two weeks!For the next two weeks we attended classes and had field trips. It actually killed me because I was a terrible hiker. One day our teacher rented a bus and led us to go hiking to different spots. We arrived at a river to eat lunch and sit on the bridge. I sat up onto the bridge looking down at the water below me. My phone was in my lap while I ate my food. Suddenly I heard the actual worst sound — a splash (溅落声). Without even looking down, I knew that my phone had dropped into the river.I was used to keeping my ID and bank cards in the back of my phone case. I stared down in disbelief at the flowing water. I stood up to jump off the bridge into the river, but Corina pulled me back. I started to scream because what else you could do when you were in a different country and your phone, ID and bank cards were about to disappear. Hope, one of my roommates, was along the bank and dove into the water to retrieve my things. With her help in time, I didn’t suffer any loss. The best tiling that came out of my study experience abroad was my roommates who became my close friends. Corina, Hope and Emily made my study experience abroad so memorable. We had so many truly memorable experiences during our time in Galway. I was amazed at how close we became in such a short time. One thing I have learned this year is that you have to hold the moment now! If I had waited to study abroad until this summer, which I once considered, all of these friendships and memories wouldn’t exist.4. What are the author’s roommates like according to Paragraph 1?A. Talkative.B. Talented.C. Easy-going.D. Intelligent.5. What happened to the author when she was on the bridge?A. Her phone and cards dropped into the river.B. Her good friends got drowned in the river.C. She got lost in the hiking activity.D. She lost a lot of money.6. The underlined word “retrieve” in the third paragraph probably means “_________”.A. cleaning something outB. getting something backC. checking somethingD. hiding something7. What did the author learn from her experience of studying abroad?A. Waiting is sometimes necessary.B. Choosing roommates is very difficult.C. It is important to make friends in a foreign country.D. Once you decide to do something, take action at once.CDaniel Foe, born around 1660, was the son of James Foe, a London butcher. Daniel later changed his name to Daniel Defoe, wanting to sound more gentlemanly. Defoe went into business in 1683, having given up his earlier plan to become a dissenting minister (大臣). He traveled often, selling such goods as wine and wool, but was rarely out of debt. He went bankrupt (破产) in 1692, and decided to leave the business industry altogether.Having always been interested in politics, Defoepublished his first literary piece, a political booklet, in 1683. He continued to write political works, working as a journalist, until the early 1700s. Many of Defoe’s works during this period focused on supporting King William III, the then King of England. Some of his most popular works include The True-Born Englishman which uncovered racial prejudice (偏见) in England following attacks on William for being a foreigner. Political enemies of repeatedly had him imprisoned for his writing in 1713.Defoe took a new literary path in 1719, around the age of 59, when he published Robinson Crusoe, the best-known fiction novel based on several short essays that he had written over the years. A handful of novels followed soon after — often with criminals as lead characters — including Moll Flanders, Colonel Jack, and Captain Singleton. His last major fiction piece Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress came out in 1724. In the mid-1720s, Defoe returned to writing editorial pieces, focusingon such subjects as morality (道德), politics and the breakdown of social order in England. Some of his later works include Everybody’s Business, Is Nobody’s Business published in 1725.Defoe died on April 24, 1731. Defoe is remembered today as a journalist and a writer, and has been praised for his hundreds of fiction and non-fiction works. The characters that Defoe created in his fiction books have been brought to life countless times over the years, in editorial works, as well as stage and screen productions.8. What can we know about Defoe’s early life?A. He was ashamed of his family.B. He devoted himself to writing.C. He was a successful businessman.D. He set a goal of becoming a politician.9. Which subject did Defoe focus on in his later years?A. Social problems.B. Lawmaking.C. Business.D. Science.10. Which word can best describe Defoe according to the text?A. Flexible.B. Productive.C. Thoughtful.D. Imaginative.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The life of Daniel Defoe.B. Great works by Daniel Defoe.C. Daniel Defoe’s inspiration for writing.D. The characteristics of Daniel Defoe’s works.DFor Jaskirat Batra, the desire to take teaching as his career began in his childhood. As a child of teachers, he was often immersed (沉浸在) in the world of classrooms, chalkboards and textbooks. While deeply inspired by his parents, Batra’s desire was always to go beyond traditional teaching methods. As a graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, he has established a unique style of teaching that might affect how engineering courses are taught in classrooms.During his time at Texas A&M University, Batra joined the materials science program there. “I thought that it was the perfect place for me to combine my academic training in engineering science and electrical engineering with my research interest,” Batra said. “I couldn’t wait to jump in and begin my own research project.”Batra began working on his research project, attending classes and taking exams. However, the turning point came when he was hired to teach an introductory engineering course to undergraduate students. During this time, he grew increasingly dissatisfied with the standard slides(幻灯具) based method, particularly because slides, which arc 2D surfaces, were used to display complex 3D concepts.“I knew there has to be a better way to help students visualize in 3D,” Batra said. “I want to develop an instructional strategy that would really help my students to learn and enjoy the process while they arc in it.” He started to use 3D cardboard goggles (a kind of glasses) to study students’ motivation when materials science concepts were being taught: He found that when a slides-based lecture was combined with virtual reality, the students’ motivation increased by 77%.“I always remember what my parents taught me about the power of a pen in shaping society, and the influence of a teacher on the future generations of teachers, scientists, engineers, etc.,” Batra said. “In addition to being an educator, in the future I would love to have my own research lab where I can work with future generations of scientists to make discoveries and solve problems.”12. What can we know about Jaskirat Batra?A. He felt bored with school life as a child.B. He set a goal of being a teacher in college.C. He taught 3D technology at Texas A&M University.D. He devoted himself to improving traditional teaching methods.13. What did Jaskirat Batra think of the materials science program?A. It was boring.B. It was creative.C. It was attractive.D. It was promising.14. Why did Jaskirat Batra introduce the 3D-assistcd teaching method?A. To meet practical needs in his teaching.B. To respond to his students’ advice.C. To collect data for his research.D. To improve his teaching skills.15. What happened after Jaskirat Batra applied the 3D-assisted teaching method to his class?A. His students’ academic performances were improved.B. He no longer needed the standard slides-based method.C. His students’ enthusiasm for his class was increased.D. He popularized his teaching methods among his colleagues.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

外研版选择性必修第三册unit2--基础知识巩固+能力提升训练Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．My question is _______ will marry a poor man like me.2．The problem is _______ experiment we should do first.3．Raw material is _____we are badly in need of.4．What I want to know is _______watch it is.5．What I advise is that you ______(go) at once.6．I broke her favourite glass.That’s _____ she got angry with me.7．He has heart disease.That is _____ he has been smoking too much.8．My question is_____I shall get in touch with him when I arrive in Beijing.9．What I was uncertain about was ______ we could overcome the difficulties all by ourselves. 10．One of the advantages of electric power is________it can be transmitted over long distances very easily.11．She has backed _____ from the position she took yesterday.12．In the children’s minds，summer ______(associate) with picnics.13．Could you tell us what we can do to preserve the courtyard _____ rain?14．The lenses have been ____ trial for the past year and are ready to be on the market. 15．Jack was an______ambition) young man；one of his dreams was to fight his way into the fashion world.16．______ so many people absent，the meeting has to be postponed.17．I learned most of what I know about gardening _______ trial and error.18．As you gain experience，you are likely to become ambitious _____better and better jobs. 19．The first step to making friends is _________(associate) with other people.20．_______(give) that I have the chance，I would exchange opinions about antique restoration.1.who2.which3.what4.whose5. (should) go6.why7. because8. how9. whether 10.that 11. down 12. is associated 13. from 14. on 15.ambitious 16. With 17. by/through 18.for 19. associating/to associate 20. GivenⅡ. 语法填空Wang Tao was 1._________(fascinate) with antiques from an early age and now he is a famous antique connoisseur and 2. ________ (restore) expert.For a long time，he has thought outside the box，innovated his working methods，constantly broken new ground，and put himself at the cutting edge of this field,3.________ has been respected and loved by people.Though he is a celebrity，he still regards himself 4.____ an ordinary worker.He sought no fame and shunned thest year，he spent six months repairing a watch 5._______(date) back to the Qing Dynasty.During this period，he analysed its structure，overcame all kinds of difficulties and finally brought the watch back 6._____life through his painstaking efforts.Antique restoration is a race against time and will never win；nonetheless，he is very optimistic about this work.While doing his job well，Wang Tao has also taken on the task of inheriting crafts.Following in the footsteps of his own teacher all those years ago，Wang Tao has now passed on his skills to the new members.This new generation of 7._______(artisan) will help preserve 8.________(tradition) skills.9.____ is with their remarkable skills，innovation，diligence and humility that many antiques 10.______(protect) well so far.1.fascinated2. restoration3. which4. as5.dating to6. artisans7.traditional8.have been9.It 10.protectedⅢ.句子翻译11.命令连队立刻过河。

单元测试一、根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题0.5分，共5分）1. What does the ________ （龙）represent in Western culture?2. Mike and Peter are of the same ________ （国籍）.3. Grandpa made a ________ （灯笼）out of a pumpkin, and the kids all like it very much.4. Mr Smith opened the ________ （信封）and took out a letter.5. We’ve fixed the date for the outing and we’ll go ________ （不管，不顾）of wind or rain.6. Dickens’ novels have enriched English ________ （文学）.7. Our vote today ________ （显示）a change in our country’s political policy.8. Will the ________ （软件）run on my computer?9. Without an ________ （观众）the performance is pointless.10. Will you ________ （向……表示敬意）me with a visit?二、用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题0.5分，共5分）1. Colourful paper ________ （decorate）have been hung from the ceiling.2. Gender ________ （equality）is still a problem in some regions.3. Just now, he ________ （admit）that he might be a little bit nervous on the stage.4. Construction also continues to be a strong sector ________ （global）.5. Mrs Palmer is a ________ （retire）maths teacher.6. Bob Green began his career as a sound ________ （edit）.7. His death is a great ________ （lose）to his country.8. Most people don’t believe in the ________ （exist）of ghosts.9. A career in law is becoming increasingly ________ （attract）to young people.10. I really like ________ （formal）English, and it’s more casual than formal English.三、选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）1. I enjoy going with my friends to ________.2. John Brown is ________ the best doctor in town.3. ________ we are united, there is no difficulty we cannot overcome.4. My elder brother ________ pop music since he entered high school.5. What did this ________ my daughter’s wedding?四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共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。

外研版选择性必修第四册unit1--基础知识巩固+能力提升训练板块一--基础知识巩固Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their natural course.Being too anxious to help an event develop often_________(result) in the contrary to our intention.2．By the time you have finished this book，your meal ________(get) cold.3．I’ll go to the library as soon as I finish what I ________(do)．4．Did you predict that many students ________(sign) up for the dance competition?5．In order to find the missing child，villagers ______(do) all they can over the past five hours. 6．This is the first time we _______(see) a film in the cinema together as a family.7．I __________(be) here for 3 years by next month.8．At this time tomorrow，I _________lie) on the beach.9．The first time I saw him，he __________(fight) with a big boy.10．—I hear you worked very late yesterday.—Yes，it _________(be) completely dark by the time I left the office.11．We are powerless______ the face of such forces.12．The translation does not quite correspond_______ the original.13．_______ is no good sleeping with all the windows closed.14．Their old house had been large and spacious；_______contrast，the new London flat seemed cramped(窄) and dark.15．In those days Hollywood was like a magnet，drawing ________(ambition) young men and women from all over the world.16．The greatest strength of her plan is that it’s so cheap _________(compare) to the others. 17．How they long________(have) a chance to get a sight of their native land!18．Those cards seemed like so many little flags _______(dot) about the classroom. 19．Learning to give first-aid ______(be) an important part of a flight attendant’s training. 20．_______ graduating from college，he was sent to the west.1. results2. will get3. am doing4. would sign5. have been doing6.have seen7.will have been8.will be lying9. was fighting 10. had been 11. in 12.to/with 13. It 14. by/in 15.ambitious 16. compared 17. to have 18. dotted 19. is 20. On/UponⅡ. 语法填空At the beginning，written Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand years 1. the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols 2. (carve) byancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty，these symbols 3. (become) a well-developed writing system.Over the years，the system developed into different forms，as it was a time when people were divided geographically，4. (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,5. ，changed under the rule of Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.Emperor Qinshihuang made the seven major states into one 6. (unite) country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great 7. (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today，no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak，they can all still communicate 8. (easy) in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by 9. China’s present is connected with its past.People in modern times can read the classic 10. (work) which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form，known as Chinese calligraphy，which has become an important part of Chinese culture.1．to2．were carved3．had become4．leading5．however6．united7．importance8．easily9．which10．worksⅢ.句子翻译11.在不久的将来你就会成为一名教师。

Unit2 Exploring English 单元测试一、听力（略）（1-20题）二、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AA student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?”, Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.21. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that ________.A. the grammar is too hard for himB. American people cannot understand himC. British people cannot understand himD. the spelling is too hard for him22. What is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage? ________A. How important the differences are.B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.C. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.D. How the differences between British English and American English came about.23. Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”A. AmericansB. British peopleC. childrenD. teachersBPutonghua is the official language on the mainland, but if history had played out differently, most of the people could have been speaking Cantonese.高中英语必修第一册1/ 11In 1912, shortly after the end of the Qing dynasty, the founding fathers of the republic met to decide which language should be spoken in the new China.Mandarin now known as Putonghua was just a northern dialect spoken by the hated Manchurian officials at that time. While it had served as China’s lingua franca(混合语) for centuries, many saw it as an “impure form” of Chinese.Many of the leaders, including Sun Yat-sen, were from Guangdong ——where people are open to new ideas. A great debate started and eventually led to a formal vote. Cantonese lost out by a small margin to Putonghua and the rest is history.While historians today still argue about whether this story is real, it is something Guangdong people love to tell. Many Cantonese speakers feel proud of their native language, saying it has more in common with the classical Chinese than Putonghua ——which is a mix of northern dialects heavily influenced by Manchurian and Mongolian.Linguists agree to some degree. “Cantonese is closer to classical Chinese in its pronunciation and some grammar,” Jiang Wenxian, a Chinese language scholar, said. “Using Cantonese to read classical poetry is a real pleasure,” he said. “Many ancient poems don’t rhyme(押韵) when you read them in Putonghua, but they do in Cantonese.”“Cantonese keeps a flavor of ancient Chinese. Nowadays few people understand classical Chinese, so Cantonese should be protected as a type of language fossil helping us study ancient Chinese culture.”Cantonese is spoken by about 70 million people in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau and communities abroad.In the 17th and 18th centuries, Guangdong was the only Chinese province allowed to trade directly with foreigners. Many Westerners at the time learned Cantonese. Up till very recently, there were more Cantonese speakers in overseas Chinese communities than Putonghua speakers. In Canada, for example, Cantonese is the third most commonly spoken language after English and French.24. What’s the function of the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic.B. To attraction people’s attention.C. To summarize the whole passage.D. To show the importance of Putonghua.25. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A. Most of the leaders are in favor of Putonghua.B. Most of the leaders came from Guangdong at that time.C. Guangdong people are more likely to accept new ideas.D. Sun Yat-sen suggested having a debate to decide on the new language.高中英语必修第一册2/ 1126. Why Cantonese should be protected as a type of language fossil?A. Because it’s as important as Putonghua.B. Because it is an ancient language with a long history.C. Because nowadays few people can understand Cantonese.D. Because it is very helpful when studying Chinese culture.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. New language, New China.B. How Putonghua defeated CantoneseC. The development of an official languageD. Cantonese almost became the official languageCThe English language started about 1,500 years ago in England. Three groups of people came to the country. They were the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes. These three groups brought their languages with them to England-After some time, the three languages became one new-language-English. The name “English” comes from the Angles. They lived in most of England. “England” means “Angle Land” or “Country of the Angles”.The language that we speak today —Modern English —is not the same as the English that people used many years ago, including Old English (before 1150) and Middle English (up till 1500). That language —Old English —sounds different, and it has some different rules of grammar. There were only a few thousand words in Old English. But Modern English does come from Old English, and it is still like it in many important ways.28. When did Modern English start?A. About the year 1150.B. Before the year 1500.C. Between tile 12th century and tile 16th century.D. About the year 1500.29. How many languages did Old English come from?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.30. Which language did the name “English” come from?A. Modern English.B. The Angles.C. The Jutes.D. The Saxons.31. According to the passage, Modern English differs from Old English in ________.A. grammarB. pronunciationC. wordsD. All of the aboveDIf you want to become a fluent English speaker, you should take some advice: there are four skills in learning English. They are listening, speaking, reading and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about高中英语必修第一册3/ 11the meaning of the sentences, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc.There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar ——or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening, you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.32. According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills? ________A. Reading and listeningB. Reading and writingC. Writing and speakingD. Speaking and listening33. To improve your reading, when you read you should ________.A. look up all the new words in the dictionaryB. think about what you are reading activelyC. spend more time studying grammarD. copy as many words and sentences as possible34. The underlined words “come across” in paragraph3 probably be replaced by ________.A. meet by accidentB. discoverC. find on purposeD. look for35. The author seems to agree with the view that ________.A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every dayB. you needn’t practice listening if you keep in reading every dayC. being good at reading is helpful in improving your listeningD. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing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。