高一英语上册综合能力测评2

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。

上海高一上学期期末综合巩固复习卷（二）一、完形填空Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The sights, sounds, and smells of the modern marketplace are rarely accidental. More likely, they are tools of an evolving strategy of psychological marketing called “sensory marketing” to create an emotional association to a(n) 1 product or brand.By relating to people in a far more 2 way through everyone’s own senses, sensory marketing is able to affect people in a way that traditional mass marketing cannot.Traditional marketing believes that consumers will systematically consider 3 product factors like price, features, and utility. Sensory marketing, by contrast, seeks to resort to the consumer's life experiences and feelings. Sensory marketing believes that people, as consumers, will act according to their emotional urge more than to their 4 reasoning. In this way, an effective sensory marketing effort can result in consumers choosing to buy a lovely but expensive product, rather than a plain but cheap 5 .In the past, communications with customers were mainly monologues — companies just ‘talked at’ consumers. Then they evolved into dialogues, with customers providing 6 . Now they’re becoming multidimensional conversations, with products finding their own voices and consumers responding 7 to them.Based on the implied messages received through five senses, consumers, without noticing it, tend to apply human-like personalities to brands, leading to intimate relationship and, hopefully for the brands, persistent 8 . And that’s the very thing brands are dying to foster in customers rather than instant trend or profits. Most brands are considered to have either "sincere" or "exciting" personalities."Sincere" brands like IBM and Boeing tend to be regarded as conservative and reliable while "exciting" brands like Apple, and Ferrari are as imaginative and 9 . In general, consumers tend to form 10 relationships with sincere brands than with exciting ones. This explains the relatively enduring history of the “Sincere Brands”Certainly, with the eyes containing two-thirds of all the 11 cells in a person's body, sight is considered the most important of all human senses. Sensory marketing uses sight to create a memorable "sight experience" of the product for consumers which extends to packaging, store interiors, and printed advertising to form a(n) 12 image for the brand.In other words, no aspect of a product design is left to 13 anymore, especially color. Brand acceptance is linked closely with the appropriateness of the colors on the brand—does the color 14 the product at all? If not, customers, though not realizing it themselves, will 15 the brands in all possible ways sales, reputation, etc. Therefore, brands, isn’t it time now to study the new field of marketing?1．A．specific B．qualified C．average D．adequate 2．A．economic B．personal C．artificial D．mechanic 3．A．obvious B．potential C．accessible D．concrete 4．A．imaginable B．objective C．psychological D．gradual 5．A．alternative B．reward C．sample D．exhibit 6．A．compliment B．fund C．prospect D．feedback 7．A．temporarily B．subconsciously C．occasionally D．attentively 8．A．loyalty B．philosophy C．endurance D．regulation 9．A．mild B．daring C．steady D．classic 10．A．far-fetched B．hard-won C．long-lasting D．easy-going 11．A．individual B．sensory C．present D．general 12．A．overall B．ambitious C．dramatic D．additional 13．A．chance B．maintenance C．progress D．leadership 14．A．accept B．overlook C．fit D．treat 15．A．shape B．punish C．signify D．exploit二、用单词的适当形式完成短文Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Discovering a Lost BrotherKieron Graham always knew he had an elder brother named Vincent. His adoption papers, 16．(sign) when he was three months old, listed a brother named Vincent but no last name. Though Kieron spent years thinking about Vincent, he could never track him down.That changed in December 2017, when Kieron’s adoptive parents gave him an DNA test as a Christmas gift. When his results came back, he was surprised 17．(find) he had a lot of DNA matches for relatives who had also taken the test. Most were distant connections, but one match was so strong that it 18．(label) “close family.” His name was Vincent Ghant. Kieron looked for him on Facebook and soon made a possible connection.When they connected, it was 19．they had known each other their whole lives. As they talked, the brothers realized they lived about 20 minutes from each other. 20．(surprisingly), they attended the same university and majored and minored in the same subjects.Vincent was nine when Kieron was born and remembers caring for his baby brother. But times were tough, and Shawn, who worked 15-plus hours a day as a nurse, decided that 21．(place) Kieron for adoption would give him the best chance to succeed.“She was very emotional about that time, to the point 22．it was hard for her to put into words anything about what happened,” Vincent says.Now the brothers had the chance to make up for lost time. They decided to meet at a local tea shop that week. One of Vincent’s concerns was that Kieron 23．hate his birth family for placing him for adoption. He was relieved Kieron didn’t, and 24．he’d grown up in a loving family. After that first meeting, the brothers played football together and celebrated Christmas with their families. “We’ll keep growing our relationship 25．it’s time to leave this planet,”says Vincent. That shouldn’t be hard. As Kieron says, “We’ve got years and years to catch up on.”Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Yes, Imposter Syndrome Is RealHave you ever felt like you don’t belong? Like your friends or colleagues are going to discover you’re a fraud, and you don’t actually deserve your accomplishments?If so, you’re in good company. These feelings are known as imposter syndrome, or what psychologists often call imposter phenomenon. An 26．(estimate) 70 percent of people -- even brilliant ones -- experience these imposter feelings at some point in their lives, according to an article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science.Imposter Syndrome -- the idea that you’ve only succeeded owing to luck or good timing rather than your talent or qualifications -- 27．(identify) in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes. In their paper, they theorized that women were uniquely affected by the syndrome. Since then, research 28．(show) that both men and women experience imposter feelings. Today, imposter syndrome can apply to 29．who isn’t able to internalize and own their successes.Some experts believe 30．(experience ) impostor syndrome has to do with personality traits -- like anxiety or neuroticism. Others focus on family or behavioral causes. For instance, childhood memories, such as feeling that your grades were never good enough for your parents or that you siblings always did better than you in certain areas, can leave a lasting impact.External factors, such as environment and institutionalized discrimination, can also play a major role in 31．(arouse) imposter feelings. A sense of belonging builds up confidence. Conversely, the fewer people who look or sound like you, the 32．(confident) you feel. This is especially true when you belong to a group for whom there are stereotypes about competence, including women in STEM fields or international students at American universities.There are a number of actions that can significantly help you overcome imposter syndrome: You 33．share your feelings with trusted friends or mentors; you can write down lists of your achievements, skills and successes 34．(demonstrate)_ to yourself that you have concrete value to share with the world; or you can request ongoing feedback that helps to prove the effort you put into your work. But in the end, 35．you are still unable to get rid of these negative feelings, it is important that you seek out a professional psychologist.Most people experience moments of doubt, and that’s normal. The important part is not to let that doubt control your actions. You can still have an impostor moment, but not an impostor life.三、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A．imbalance B．cultivating C．motivation D．criticize E. quality F. fullyG. definite H. significantly I. genetic J. lacked K. strengthenSome personal characteristics play a vital role in the development of one’s intelligence. After a 30-year follow-up study of 8, 000 males, American psychologists found out that the main cause of disparities in intelligence is not intelligence itself, but non-intelligence factors. The so-called “non-intelligence factors” include one’s feelings, will, 36．, interests and habits.Though people all know that one should have 37．objectives, a strong will and good learning habits, quite a number of teachers and parents don’t pay much attention to 38．these factors.Some parents are greatly worried when their children fail to do well in their studies. Theyblame either 39．factors, malnutrition, or laziness, but they never take into consideration these non-intelligence factors. At the same time, some teachers don’t inquire into these as reasons why students do poorly. They simply give them more courses and exercises, or even 40．or laugh at them. After all, these students lose self-confidence. Some of them just feel defeated and give themselves up as hopeless. Others may go astray because they are sick of learning. An investigation of more than 1，000 middle school students in Shanghai showed that 46. 5 percent of them were afraid of learning because of examination and 36. 4 percent 41．persistence, initiative and conscientiousness.It is clear that the lack of cultivation of non-intelligence factors has been a main obstacle to intelligence development in teenagers. It even causes a(n) 42．between physiological and psychological development among a few students.If we don't start now to 43．the cultivation of non-intelligence factors, it will not only obstruct the development of the intelligence of teenagers, but also affect the 44．of a whole generation. Some experts have put forward suggestions about how to cultivate students’non-intelligence factors.First, parents and teachers should 45．understand teenage psychology. On this basic, they can help them to pursue the objectives of learning, exciting their interests and toughening their willpower.Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A Peking Opera Legend That Redefined Female RolesWhen it comes to Peking Opera, a few key things come to mind for most Chinese: its quintessential connection to the history and traditions of China; the richness of its dazzling costumes with their 46．colors and patterns; and the bold work of its facial make-up. Somemay even be able to hum a few lines or talk about their favorite artists, but for the vast majority of people, traditional Chinese opera remains a classic art form that is far 47．from everyday life.However, only a century ago, Peking Opera was no less 48．to the regular populace than is today’s pop music. The performers were admired by a large number of fans who were willing to spend a fortune on a ticket to their performances. Throughout the history of Peking Opera, there have 49．many renowned masters of the form. But MeiLanfang (1894 - 1961) was arguable the most outstanding figure of this craft, who was famous for his portrayal of the female lead roles (dan)50．as one of the “four famed dan,” Mei was so much more than even this. He brought forth a number of new ideas to several aspects of Peking Opera: make-up (he was the first to war lipstick), music (his productions first 51．the erhu in shows), choreography(编舞艺术)(his iconic sword dance in Farewell My Concubine《霸王别姬》) and, most importantly characterization.At a time when actual women were banned from performing, Mei 52．the dan to starring roles. He combined elements of the qingyi (elegant lady), huadan (young woman) and daomadan (female warrior) into a new huashan character that excelled in singing, dancing and martial arts. The techniques he introduced led to the development of the “Mei School”, which was considered one of the three major dramatic performing art systems in the world at the time.“My father broke the 53．between almost all the different types of female role,” Mei Baojiu, the youngest child of Mei Lanfang who followed his father into dan acting, was quoted as saying.Thanks to Mei’s 54．innovations, even those who know little about traditional Chinese opera can easily see the beauty of the art form the moment performers take the stage. “His make-up, the overlay of carmines(胭脂红) and darker tones, is the most beautiful I have ever seen in a theater,” wrote U.S. playwright Stark Young after watching Mei Lanfang’s performance in New York in 1930.But the true beauty of Peking Opera is not solely about visual aesthetics. “For veteran artists, even their performances without make-up can be just as 55．as full-on stageperformances,” Mei wrote in his 1958 memoir, Forty Years of Life on the stage. Just as Peking Opera has become an icon of Chinese culture, Mei has come to be acknowledge on the grand stage of the world as its quintessential performer.四、阅读选择You can’t make a call or send a text on your mobile phone in the US town of Green Bank, West Virginia. Wireless Internet is outlawed, as is Bluetooth. As you approach the tiny town on a two-lane road that snakes through the mountains, your mobile phone signal drops out, and your radio stops working. The rusted pay phone on the north side of town is the only way for a visitor to reach the rest of the world. It’s a pre-modern place by design, lacking of the latest technologies that define life today.The reason for the town’s empty airwaves is apparent the moment you arrive. It’s the Robert C．Byrd telescope, also known as the GBT, a shiny white, 147-metre-tall satellite dish. It’s the largest of its kind in the world and one of nine in Green Bank, all of them government owned and operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO).You don’t look through these kinds of telescopes. They’re radio telescopes, so instead of looking for distant stars, they listen for them. There’s a long line of astronomers all over the world who want to use the telescope which is so sensitive that it could hear a single snowflake hitting the ground 1,000 miles away.Such a sensitive listening tool needs total technological silence to operate, so in 1958 the US government created a National Radio Quiet Zone, a 33,000 km2 area covering Green Bank where, to this day, electronic and radio signals are forbidden every hour of every day.People who live within a 15km of the Green Bank telescope are allowed to use landline telephones, wired Internet and cable televisions, but microwave ovens, wireless Internet and radios are forbidden. You can have a mobile phone, but you won’t get a signal.Because of how much its way of life varies from the rest of America, Green Bank seems to be a somewhat isolated (隔绝), even alien place. For locals, the technology ban is annoying.For others who come to Green Bank for a little rest and relaxation, the town has become a refuge.56．What do we know about the town of Green Bank from Paragraph 1?A．It’s located at the base of a large mountain.B．It is geographically and technologically isolated.C．Its telecommunications are affected by its geography.D．Many people live in the town and its surrounding areas.57．How does the GBT work?A．It traps light waves in its huge dish.B．It stops all electronic and radio signals.C．It receives pictures from space satellites.D．It listens for and receives noises from space.58．What equipment are locals of the Green Bank allowed to use?A．Cable TV, wired Internet and radio.B．Landline phones, wired Internet and cable TV.C．Public phones, wireless Internet and mobile phones.D．Landline phones, microwave ovens and cable internet.59．What does the underlined word “refuge” in the last paragraph most probably mean? A．A place of escape.B．A source of confusion.C．An area of interest.D．A sign of danger.There are two basic modes of judgment: criticism and praise. The former consists of identifying a subject’s flaws; the latter of noting its worthwhile qualities.Often, the greater intellectual challenge — as a reader, as a viewer, and as a manager — is to recognize when something is truly great.“Managers in particular seem to have a hard time with this” said Adam Grant, the author of Originals: How Nonconformists Move the World, in a lecture at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Grant points to the work of his former student Justin M. Berg, who is now a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University. While at college, Berg studied circus performers who were trying to make their circus world-famous. Berg asked the performers to submit videos of their works and then asked the artists themselves, circus managers, and regular audience members to evaluate them. He wanted to know, between the performers and the managers, who could predict which acts would most resonate (共鸣) with the audience members.What Berg found is that the artists themselves were terrible judges of their own works. “On average,” Grant explained, “when they looked at 10 videos, they ranked their own videos two spots too high.” The reason, he said, is that “they’ve fallen in love with their own work.” The circus managers, however, are too negative about these works,” Grant said, “and they commit a ton of false negatives, rejecting really promising ideas.”So why is this? Why do managers tend to find flaws, not reasons for praise? To answer that, Grant turns to the example of Seinfeld, an American sitcom (情景喜剧), which was rejected by director after director at NBC．Grant said, “You know, I realize that this show makes no sense and it’s really about nothing, and you can’t identify with any one of the characters. But it made me laugh and that’s what a sitcom is supposed to do.” The managers, by contrast, were too focused on whether Seinfeld looked like what had succeeded in the past to recognize its novel brilliancy. Years of experience had trained them to believe that a certain type of show would be successful, and prejudiced them against something that broke that mold.But Grant says it wasn’t just experience that prevented those managers from appreciating Seinfeld. It was also that they had bad motivation. As he explained, “If you are a manager and commit a false positive, you are going to embarrass yourself, and potentially ruin your career.” Managers, he says, are terrified of committing false positives, meaning saying something will be a hit.False negatives, by contrast, present little costs. “If you reject a great idea,” Grant said,“most of the time, no one will ever know.’’ Managers like to make safe bets and don’t mind the invisible losses.Berg’s work was again inspiring. Berg found that there was one group whose nature did line up well with what was actually be popular with audiences: other circus artists. “They were the best forecasters by far,” said Grant. “Unlike the artists themselves, the peers could take a step back” and see a work’s flaws. But, unlike managers, the peers “were also really invested in the creative process” which enabled them to recognize when something was novel and worth the risk.One conclusion from this would be to free managers from certain decision-making processes. But since that’s not typically possible, perhaps instead managers can be taught to think like peers, and Berg found that that can be done relatively easily. “All he did,” Grant explained, “was that he asked managers to spend five minutes brainstorming about their own ideas before they judged other people’s ideas.” “That”, Grant said, “was enough to open their minds. Because when they came in to select ideas, they were looking for reasons to say no. Get them into a brainstorming mindset first, and now they’re not thinking evaluatively but creatively.”60．What does the underlined word “flaws” in the first paragraph mean?A．Features.B．Dangers.C．Values.D．Faults.61．What can we learn about the works the circus performers submitted?A．The circus performers committed false negatives towards them.B．They couldn’t resonate with the audience members.C．Both the circus performers and managers made prejudiced judgments about them. D．The circus performers held the same opinion as the circus managers did about them. 62．By mentioning the sitcom Seinfeld, Grant intends to tell us ________.A．why it has been popular among AmericansB．how an unknown play succeeded in the endC．why managers tend to criticize rather than praise D．how false positives make managers overlook its brilliance 63．Compared to false positives, false negatives ________. A．can’t make more invisible lossesB．are more acceptable among managersC．can potentially ruin managers’ careersD．can make managers feel more embarrassed 64．According to Berg, managers are advised ________. A．to think both evaluatively and creatively in judging an idea B．to spend five minutes brainstorming before judging an idea C．not to participate in certain decision-making processes D．to reject any ideas that are not worthwhile65．Which would be the best title for the passage?A．The art of recognizing good ideasB．The key factors in decision-makingC．The influence of false negativesD．The two basic modes of judgment五、概要写作66．Summary WritingWhen you hear the final whistleOne of the hardest things for any sportsperson to do is to know when to retire. But even harder is finding the answer to the question “What am I going to do with the rest of my life?”Some sportspeople go on playing too long. Perhaps they just can’t stand life without the “high” of playing professional sport. Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time retired three times. He retired once from the Chicago Bulls, made a successful comeback with the Bulls, then retired again. His second comeback with an inferior team ended in failure and he retired forever at the age of 38. Jordan said, “There will never be anything I do that will fulfill me as much as competing did.”Others can’t resist the chance of one last “pay day”. Muhammad Ali needed the money, but his comeback fight, at the age of 39, against Trevor Berbick, was one of the saddest spectacles in modern sport. After losing to Berbick, Ali retired permanently. Three years later he developed Parkinson’s disease.For some people, the pain of retirement never leaves them. As Jimmy Greaves, anex-England international footballer said, “I think that a lot of players would prefer to be shot once their career is over.” Many of them spend their retirement in a continual battle against depression, alcohol, or drugs.But for the lucky few, retirement can mean a successful new career. Franz Beckenbauer is a classical example of a footballer who won everything with his club, Bayern Muaich. After retiring he became a successful coach with Bayern and finally president of the club. John McEnroe, the infamous “bad boy” of tennis, is now a highly respected and highly paid TV commentator. But sadly, for most sportspeople these cases are the exceptions.六、汉译英翻译句子67．北京以它的悠久历史而闻名。

Unit 2 The Olympic GamesⅠ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A(2016·河南新乡佳誉中学高一检测)Every person has their own way of saying things, their own special everyday American expressions are based on colours.Red is a hot colour. Americans often use it to express may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their colour and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot，especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they're in the pink when they're in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th probably came from many babies who were born with a nice pink colour showing good health.Blue is a cool colour. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song—Mood Indigo—about the deep blue colour, indigo. In the words of the song：“You aren't blue till you've had that Mood Indigo.” Someone who is blue is very sad.The colour green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural colour for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as his friend's, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars of are called greenbacks because that is the colour of the back side of the paper money.The colour black is often used in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging tounpopular organizations.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了和颜色有关的习语。

号顿市安谧阳光实验学校综合能力测评(二)Unit 2本套试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

第Ⅰ卷60分，第Ⅱ卷40分，共100分。

考试时间90分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题共60分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共两节；满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AJack Johnson is one of the most popular singer­songwriters in the world.Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack usually has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pipeline Masters—the world's most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practise playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.When studying in the university, Jack didn't stop practising his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On And On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy­going songs that everybody liked listening to later. Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn't fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rocks, R & B or hip hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success. Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.1. At the age of 17, Jack ________.A．had his first music albumB．took part in a surfing competitionC．had his first concertD．became popular all over the world2. Jack started to write songs ________.A．while he was staying in hospitalB．when he had concerts out of AmericaC．after his second album came outD．after he played the guitar at the school party3. What is the secret of Jack's success?A．He was born in Hawaii.B．His father was very famous.C．He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends.D．He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.4. What's the best title of the passage?A．A famous writerB．Surfing in the seaC．A guitar playerD．Surfing in the musicBPeople in the United States honour their parents with two special days: Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May and Father's Day on the third Sunday in June. These days are to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home and more fathers must help with childcare.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day, people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour parents. It's also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery (grave). On these days families get together at home as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecue for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valued than those bought in stores. It's not the value of the gift that is important, but “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakers, phone companies and other stores do lots of business during these holidays.5. Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?A．Parents bring up children.B．Parents give love and care to children.C．Parents educate children to be good persons.D．Parents pass away before children grow up.6. What do you know from the passage?A．Both festivals are in May.B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.C．Not all the children respect their parents.D．Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.7. Which do you know about “carnation”？A．It only has two kinds of colour.B．It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother's Day.C．It's a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.D．People can wear them only on the second Sunday in May.8. On Mother's Day and Father's Day ________.A．people usually have family partiesB．everyone goes to the cemeteryC．children always go to their parents' homeD．handmade cards are the most valuable giftsCDonald was shaken by thunder on the bed before he could count “one t housand one”. Then he heard the smoke alarm go off. He went downstairs quickly to investigate. When he opened the door to the basement (地下室), flames exploded out.Donald fled (逃) back upstairs to call 911 but the phone didn't work. When he tried to go downstairs, he was stopped by a wall of flames. He had to use a towel to cover his mouth. His house was three miles off the main road and so well hidden by trees that Donald knew calling for help would be useless. Actually, he didn't even try to do that.About one mile away lived Donald's closest neighbour, Jeremie. When he heard some sounds, Jeremie jumped out of bed, holding a phone and a flashlight, and went towards the noise. He dialed 911 the instant he saw the flames. When he came close to the house, Jeremie knew he'd better wait until rescuers came. But he didn't want Donald to die in the fire.Without hesitation (犹豫), he rushed into the house. He shouted, “Donald, where are you？” Then he had to run outside to catch his breath. After one more attempt (尝试), he gave up and circled around back. He saw Donald on the second­floor balcony, but there was no way to get to him. Suddenly, he noticed a ladder. He dragged it over to the balcony and pulled Donald down just when the second floor fell down.Within the year, Donald built a new two­story wood house at the site of the fire. Jeremie and Donald don't run into each other regularly, but Donald knows that if he ever needs help, Jeremie will be there.9. What was Donald doing when he heard thunder?A．He was going to sleep on the bed.B．He was ready to count numbers.C．He was going downstairs.D．He was in the basement.10. Donald didn't call for help mainly because________.A．his mobile didn't workB．he could put out the fire himselfC．his house was far from the main roadD．the flames made him too weak to shout11. From the text, we can infer that________.A．it was the firemen who saved Donald that nightB．Jeremie helped Donald build a new wood houseC．Donald had fallen off the second floor before Jeremie found him D．whatever difficulties Donald meets, Jeremie will help himDGlendale City Parks Ranger ClubWelcome to the Glendale City Parks Ranger Club. We are happy you have decided to volunteer to help keep Glendale City's five parks clean and attractive. With assistance from local youth, Glendale City can continue to keep its parks beautiful all year long.Glendale CityParksDuring thesummer, thecity parksprovide apleasant placefor children tohave fun,people to walktheir dogs, andfamilies tohave picniclunches. Thischart lists thenames of theparks and theduties thatneed to becompleted ateach one.PlantflowersPaint parkbenchesWaterthegrassCheckplaygroundequipmentfor safety Sunnyside Park ●Oak Hill Park ●●Mill StreetPark●●●Valley Park ●●●Blue Ridge Park ●●Working as a Glendale City Parks RangerRangers have special permission to be in all areas of the parks. The Park Ranger T­shirts, caps, and name tags let visitors know who is a volunteer ranger. All volunteer rangers will complete park duties in groups of five. Each group will have one to two adults with it at all times.Thank you for donating your time to make sure the parks in Glendale City remain safe places to play. Glendale City Parks Ranger Club appreciates its volunteers and cannot wait to make you a member!12. The Glendale City Parks can be the following EXCEPT ________.A．a picnic area for families to eatB．a place for people to walk dogsC．a place for teenagers to have classesD．a playground for children to have fun13．In Sunnyside Park, the volunteer rangers' duty is to ________.A．plant flowers B．water the grassC．paint the benches D．check the equipment14．The park benches need painting in ________.A．Oak Hill Park and Valley ParkB．Valley Park and Blue Ridge ParkC．Sunnyside Park and Oak Hill ParkD．Mill Street Park and Sunnyside Park15．The purpose of the passage is to ________.A．attract touristsB．explain park rulesC．find volunteer rangersD．introduce park activities第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高一英语综合能力测试High School English Comprehensive Ability TestAs a high school student, mastering English is not only a necessary skill but also a crucial factor in achieving academic success. The English Comprehensive Ability Test is designed to assess students' overall proficiency in the language, including listening, reading, writing, and speaking. In this article, we will explore the importance of the English Comprehensive Ability Test for high school students and provide some tips on how to improve your performance.1. Listening SectionThe listening section of the English Comprehensive Ability Test evaluates students' ability to understand spoken English in various contexts. This part of the test often includes listening to conversations, lectures, and interviews, followed by multiple-choice questions. To excel in the listening section, it is essential to practice listening to different accents and speech patterns. You can improve your listening skills by watching English movies, listening to podcasts, and engaging in conversations with native speakers.2. Reading SectionThe reading section tests students' comprehension and analysis skills through reading passages and answering questions based on the text. To do well in this section, it is crucial to read a variety of English texts, including articles, essays, and books. Practice scanning for key information, making inferences, and summarizing the main ideas of the passages. Additionally, expand your vocabulary by learning new words and phrases regularly.3. Writing SectionThe writing section assesses students' ability to express their ideas clearly and cohesively in written form. This part of the test usually includes tasks such as writing essays, reports, and letters. To enhance your writing skills, practice organizing your thoughts logically, using proper grammar and punctuation, and varying your sentence structures. Seek feedback from your teachers or peers to improve your writing style and accuracy.4. Speaking SectionThe speaking section evaluates students' proficiency in oral communication by engaging in conversations, giving presentations, and discussing various topics. To prepare for this section, practice speaking English regularly, both in and out of the classroom. Focus on improving your pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. Participate in group discussions, debates, and role-plays to build confidence and enhance your speaking skills.In conclusion, the English Comprehensive Ability Test plays a significant role in assessing high school students' English proficiency and communication skills. By practicing listening, reading, writing, and speaking regularly, students can improve their performance in each section of the test. Remember to set aside time for English study, seek help from teachers or tutors when needed, and stay motivated to achieve success in the English Comprehensive Ability Test.。

综合检测卷(二)Unit 2English around the world(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AEnglish is the most widely used language in the history of our planet.One in every seven human beings can speak it.More than half of the world's books and three quarters of international mails are in English.Of all languages，English has the largest vocabulary—perhaps as many as two million words.However，let's face it：English is a crazy language.There is no egg in an eggplant，neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger.Sweetmeats are candy，while sweetbreads，which aren't sweets，are meat.We take English for granted.But when we explore its paradoxes (冲突)，we find that quicksand can work slowly，boxing rings are square，public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it that a writer writes，but fingers don't fing，grocers don't groce，and hammers don't ham? If the plural(复数) of tooth is teeth，shouldn't the plural of booth be beeth？One goose，two geese—so one moose，two meese?How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same，while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites，while quite a lot and quite a few are alike？How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?English was invented by people，not computers，and it reflects the creativity of human beings.That's why，when stars are out，they are visible；but when the lights are out，they are invisible.And why，when I wind up my watch，I start it；but when I wind_up this essay，I end it.1．According to the passage ________．A．sweetmeats and sweetbreads are different thingsB．there should be egg in an eggplantC．pineapples are the apples on the pine treeD．boxing rings should be round2．Which of the following is the correct plural?A．Beeth.B．Geese.C．Meese. D．Tooth.3．The underlined words “wind up” in the last paragraph probably mean “________”．A．blow B．roll upC．get hurt D．finish4．Through the many paradoxes in the English language，the writer wants to show that human beings are________．A．clever B．crazyC．lazy D．dullBEnglish has surely become the global language.Whenever we turn on the news to find out what's happening in East Asia，or Africa，or anywhere，people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.If people look at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language，many would besurprised.English is used in over 90 countries as an official or semi－official language.English is the working language of many international institutes(争辩所)as well as of most international research scientists.It is also the language that Indian parents and black parents wish their children to learn.It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are now learning English.One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to accept it as their language.English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now the second language in countries such as Sweden，Norway，Netherlands and Denmark.If one visits any of them，it would seem that almost everyone there can talk in English.Recently，a report said that at the beginning of 2001，English was the most widely known foreign language with 43% of Europeans saying they spoke it.The report also said that with over 89% of the population speaking English，Sweden now has the highest percentage of English speakers.What's more，English is the language rated as most useful to know，and over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language consider it useful.5．By writing this passage，the writer mainly wants to tell us ________．A．why so many people speak English around the worldB．that English has become a language spoken all over the worldC．about the development of English in EuropeD．something about the English－speaking countries6．The writer mentions all of the following EXCEPT ________．A．Asia B．EuropeC．Africa D．America7．What does the underlined word“rated”in the last paragraph mean?A．Stood. B．Agreed.C．Considered. D．Argued.8．What can we learn from the passage?A．Black parents don't want their children to learn English.B．English is used in over 90 countries as an official language.C．Not all international research scientists speak English at work.D．English has become the most important language in Sweden.CAn 80－year－old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45－year－old highly educated son.Suddenly a crow (乌鸦)perched on the tree near their window.The father asked his son，“What is this？”The son replied，“It is a crow.”After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this？”The son said，“Father，I have just now told you ‘It's a crow.'”After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this？”“It's a crow，a crow，a crow，”said the son loudly.A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this？”This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW'.Are you not able to understand this？”A little later，the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born.Opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.When the son read it，the following words were written inthe diary：“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window.My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow.I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.I did not at all feel annoyed.I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”9．In what tone did the son say to his father “It's a crow，a crow，a crow”？A．Hurried. B．Impatient.C．Excited. D．Surprised.10．Why did the father ask the same question again and again？A．Because he couldn't understand what his son said.B．Because he was too old to remember anything.C．Because he wanted to make his son angry.D．Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.11．How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this？” ?A．80 years old. B．45 years old.C．38 years old. D．35 years old.12．What is the most suitable title for the passage?A．A Crow B．An Old ManC．An Old Dairy D．Father's LoveDAmerican high school students are terrible writers，and one education reform group thinks it has an answer：robots.Or，more accurately，robot－readers—computers programmed to scan students'essays and spit_out a grade.Mark Shermis，professor of the College of Education at the University of Akron，is helping to hold a contest，set up by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation( WFHF)，that promises $100，000 in prize money to programmers who write the best automated grading software.“If you're a high school teacher and you give a writing task，you're walking home with 150 essays，”Shermis said.“You're going to need some help.”Automated essay grading was first proposed in the 1960s，but computers back then were not up to the task.In the late 1990s，as technology improved，several textbooks and testing companies jumped into the field.Today，computers are used to grade essays on South Dakota's student writing assessments and a handful of other exams，including the TOEFL test of English fluency，taken by foreign students.The Hewlett contest aims to show that computers can grade as well as English teachers—only much more quickly and without all that depressing red ink.“Automated essay scoring is objective，”Shermis said.“And it can be done immediately.If students finish an essay at 10 pm，they will get a result at 10：01 pm.”Take，for instance，the Intelligent Essay Assessor，a web－based too marketed by Pearson Education，Inc.Within seconds，it can analyze an essay for spelling，grammar，organization，and help students to make revisions.The program scans for key words and analyzes semantic(语义的) patterns，and Pearson claims that it can understand the meaning of text much the same as a human reader.13．From Paragraph 3，we know that in the 1960s ________．A．computers were not easy to getB．automated grading software was popularC．people refused automated essay gradingD．computers couldn't grade essays automatically14．What does Paragraph 4 focus on?A．The prize of Hewlett contest.B．The advantages of automated essay scoring.C．The application of automated essay scoring.D．Teachers'opinions about Hewlett contest.15．The Intelligent Essay Assessor can ________．A．rewrite essaysB．underline the mistakes in red inkC．understand the meaning of textD．correct key words and patternsⅡ.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

号顿市安谧阳光实验学校综合能力测评(四)Unit 4本套试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

第Ⅰ卷60分，第Ⅱ卷40分，共100分。

考试时间90分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题共60分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共两节；满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ACan the feeling of nostalgia (怀旧) be good for you? Or is it unhealthy to have a strong love for the past?For years, medical experts have studied nostalgia and the reasons for it. Many experts warn that too much nostalgia is harmful. They say linger(徘徊) in the past shows that a person is unhappy with his present life. These feelings keep the person from living his life to its fullest.However, experts say it is normal to love the past sometimes. In fact, a little nostalgia can enrich a person's life.Dr Louise Kaplan has written several books about nostalgia. She says these feelings often begin when a young person is between 13 and 19 years old.“This is the time when you must face the loss of your childhood，”Kaplan says. “You see your new life is easily destroyed. But you think romantically about a golden past. You remember your childhood as a time when life is pe rfect.”These feelings continue as the person gets older, Kaplan adds. She says many grown persons have a hard time keeping up with changes in the modern world, so they think back to their younger years. At that time the world seemed simple and more harmless.Kaplan says these feelings do not always actually exist. The good old days did not always exist. The good old days weren't always good. However, she says nostalgia can be helpful, if used properly.“Feelings of nostalgia can cause you to remember a time when you had high hopes and dreams，” Kaplan says. “It might give you the strong wish to catch those dreams today in your past life.”She adds that nostalgia can prevent you from “cutting yourself off from your aim”．1．The feeling of nostalgia ________.A．might cause you to try to realize the golden dream in the present lifeB．can fill one with hopes for the futureC．can bring about a love for the past and a hope for the future D．can cause you to think of your past which was full of hopes and dreams2．The reason for grown persons to think back to their past is that ________.A．time is hard, so they cannot keep up with changesB．many grown persons have little time keeping up with changes inthe modern worldC．they can hardly keep up with changes in today's worldD．they lived in the past, of which they are always proud3．Which of the following is NOT talked about in the passage?A．Only women have feelings of nostalgia.B．Too much nostalgia is harmful.C．Nostalgia shows that a person is not satisfied with his present life.D．A little nostalgia can make a person's life more colourful.4．We may also use this sentence as the topic of the article: ________.A．Nostalgia, good or badB．Thoughts on nostalgiaC．The reasons for nostalgiaD．Why do they think back to the pastBKoalas remind people of teddy bears. They have thick fur and large ears. Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas aren't cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws! Koalas are marsupials. This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mother's pocket for the first six months of its life.The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus(桉树)leaves they eat. That's where they get their food too. Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves, and only the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live. It's also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day!Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it's because they're lazy. But koalas aren't lazy. They sleep so much because there isn't much nutrition in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot.After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favourite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other. Besides barks, the males make deep grunting sounds. The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream like a baby.5．According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?A．They both have thick fur.B．They both have sharp teeth.C．They both eat eucalyptus leaves.D．They both carry their young in a pocket.6．The word “koala” comes from a word that means ________.A．no drink B.moving slowlyC．large ears D.barking loudly7. Why do koalas sleep a lot?A．Their babies need to get much rest.B．They get tired from playing so much.C．Their food does not give them much energy.D．They do not like to be awake when it is warm.8. If an adult koala screams like a baby, he may get ________.A．worried B.scaredC．hungry D.sleepyCWhat was your favourite sport during your childhood? Maybe running around the playground or jumping rope for hours would bring you pleasure. At that time you weren't thinking of health, and you were just thinking of entertainment (娱乐). But in this age of high­tech home equipment, the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten. I think rediscovering it probably will give you a total­body exercise.Although considered as an excellent form of exercise, jumping rope has never been widely accepted because of two reasons. First, most people consider jumping rope to be an excellent form of cardiovascular(心血管的) exercise, but they also believe that it is simply too difficult. In other words, they don't think they'll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes in order to achieve a beneficial physical effect. Second, many people regard it as a little boring and overly repetitive exercise—not as something fun or enjoyable.As_a_matter_of_fact,_jumping_rope_can_be_great_fun_as_long_as_yo u_find_proper_ways_to_practise_it. Instead of doing the usual two­foot bounce (跳) over and over again, players who are good at rope­jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps. A single bounce, a double bounce, a skip, a knee­up, side swings, as well as a variety of other easy­to­learn free­style rope­jumping.Nowadays researchers are discovering that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning. It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres (半球) to perform equally to each other. In a word, jumping rope can be a life­long activity requiring little equipment, time and space, yet leading to a much healthier life.9. One reason that can explain why rope­jumping has not spread widely is that________.A．it is believed to be boring and repetitiveB．it is too difficult for people to learn to jumpC．it benefits the cardiovascular systemD．it requires little equipment, time and space10．The first sentence in Paragraph 3 implies that ________ in rope­jumping.A．there is only one proper way to followB．the usual way should not be used againC．the easiest way is always the best oneD．there are different kinds of ways to follow11. According to the researchers, jumping rope ________ .A．only prepares the brain for learningB．is suitable for students onlyC．helps both brain hemispheres work togetherD．can be dangerous for old people12．What is the author's attitude towards rope­jumping?A．He strongly argues against it.B．He is sitting on the fence of it.C．He is for it.D．He knows little about it.DA man and his girlfriend were married. It was a large celebration. All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a piece of advice, “I read in a magazine, a while ago, about how we can strengthen our marriage，” she offered. “Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit annoying with the other person. Then, we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives happier together.”The husband agreed. So each of them tried to think of the things that annoyed them about the other and wrote down what they came up with. The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their lists.“I'll start，” offered the wife. She took out her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill three pages. In fact, as she started reading the list of the little annoyances, she noticed that tears were starting to appear in her husband's eyes because he never thought that he had so many shortcomings.The wife continued to read until she had read all three pages to her husband. “Now, you read your list and then we'll talk about the things on both of our lists，” she said happily.Quietly the husband stated, “I don't have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect. I don't want you to change anything for me. You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn't want to try and change anything about you.” The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his acceptance of her, turned her head and wept.In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don't really have to go looking for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time in this world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we canlook around us and see the wonderful things before us?13．Why were there tears in the husband's eyes when the wife read his annoyances?A．Because he had no courage to face his shortcomings.B．Because he never thought he had so many annoyances in his wife's eyes.C．Because he was sorry that he didn't find any annoyance about his wife.D．Because he didn't think he deserved to have such a perfect wife.14．After hearing the husband's words, the wife felt ________.A．moved and ashamedB．sad and disappointedC．satisfied and proudD．surprised and confused15．The story is intended to tell us that ________.A．disappointment cannot be avoided in our lifeB．young couples should be no more tolerant (宽容的) to each other C．we should turn a blind eye to other people's blameD．we should try to look for and see the wonderful things around us 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2022新教材-人教新课标Unit 2(综合模拟测试卷）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。

A篇Student Accommodation to Let in LondonOne-bedroom flatRiverside Gardens,W6 f1,250 pcmThis one-bedroom top floor flat is located at Riverside Gardens in Hammersmith. It is perfectly located for shopping and entertainment. Walking distance to Hammersmith Broadway, Ravens Court Park & the River Thames.Key features（特点）：large living area；fully equipped kitchenTwo-bedroom flatNew Orient House Chelsea,SW6£1,148 pcmThis flat has easy access to West Brompton Station where a quick change to the District Line will allow you to make good use of the London Underground. This means that you are within easy access of 21 higher education institutions including Imperial College London and King's College London.Key features: excellent social spaces including movie room, games area and dining areaPrivate hallsNido West Hampstead,NW6£1,664 pcmOur modern student accommodation is near West Hampstead Tube Station, allowing you to easily explore London. It is close to all major universities in the city. Our house team will look after you during your stay. All you need to worry about is living your best student life.Key features: in-house gymRooms for the 2021/2022 academic year start from just£229 pp/pw.(pem: per calendar month; pp/pw: per person per week)( )1. What will Tom who works part-time in a restaurant by Ravens Court Park probably choose?A. The flat next to West Brompton Station.B. An apartment at Nido West Hampstead.C. The flat at Riverside Gardens.D. The flat at New Orient House Chelsea.( )2. Who are most likely to choose the flat at New Orient House Chelsea?A. Nature lovers.B. Party lovers.C.Shopping fans.D.Gym fans.( )3.How much will Jane spend at least each month if she is going to live at Nido West Hampstead from Sept. 1st, 2021?A.£1,250.B.£1,148.C.916.D.£229.B篇Rakesh Shukla is a talented software engineer and CEO of a successful tech company. But among India's animal lovers he is known as “The Dog Father”, an outstanding man who founded the country's most advanced dog rescue center and who personally takes care of 735 stray（流浪的）dogs that nobody else wants.12 years ago, Rakesh and his wife founded a tech company which quickly became successful, but he still didn't feel happy and satisfied. It wasn't until 2009, when Kavya, a beautiful dog, came into his life that he truly felt that his life had meaning. Three months later, he got a second dog, this time the stray called Lucky. Over the next few weeks, whenever Rakesh saw a stray dog, he just brought it home. The number grew quickly.In 2011, he founded the V oice of Stray Dogs, a dog rescue organization working to support the strays of Bangalore. Today, it is the world's largest citywide dog rescue center.He kept adopting stray dogs. By 2015, he had spent over $1 million of his own money to rescue over 5,000 stray dogs in Bangalore, not to mention taking care of the hundreds that lived at his shelter permanently（永久地）. Facing a series of problems, while providing the city a free service, he decided that people who need a dog rescued have to pay a 2,500 rupee ($37)fee.Rakesh Shukla is viewed by many as a hero, and a human champion of stray dogs in Bangalore.( )4. What do we know about Rakesh from the first paragraph?A. He is well-known as a software engineer and CEO.B. He quit his job to take care of the stray dogs.C. He founded the most advanced dog rescue centre in India.D. He looked for their owners for the stray dogs.( )5. When did Rakesh begin to have dogs in his care?A.In 2006.B.In 2009.C.In 2011.D.In 2015.( )6.What can we learn about the V oice of Stray Dogs?A. It was set up by Rakesh's wife.B.It is making a study on the stray dogs.C. It collects information about the stray dogs.D. It is the world's largest citywide dog rescue center.( )7. Why did Rakesh decide to ask for a fee from people who need dogs rescued?A. Because he was short of money to help the dogs.B. Because he didn't want to lose his dogs.C. Because he wanted people to treat dogs better.D. Because he wanted to make money by selling dogs.C篇In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, there's a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside similar boxes but invisible from the outside. You don't know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have become popular since they were first introduced from Japan to China in 2014.According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box designed by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figures（人物）come in small sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attract people. It's the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Expecting the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao,24,who lives and works in Shenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said, “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening n blind box is a pleasant litm. surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day,week or month.When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makes Forrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box.”( )8.What do we know about blind boxes?A. They may bring surprise to our life.B. They are visible from the outside.C. They are popular among all ages.D.They were first designed in 2014.()9.Why do people buy blind boxes according to Miss Cao?A. Because blind boxes are fashionable gifts.B. Because blind boxes are educational gifts.C. Because people enjoy box-opening process.D. Because people prefer the colourful boxes.( )10.What does the underlined word “mundane” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?A.Wonderful.B.Interesting.C.Amazing.D.Boring.( )11. Where is the text most likely from?A.A diary.B.A magazine.C. A novel.。

Unit 2 综合技能测试时间：90分钟，满分：100分Ⅰ.单项填空(每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．(2009·安徽，21)We can never expect________bluer sky unless we create________less polluted world.A．a; a B．a; the C．the; a D．the; the2．(2009·福建，21)—Bruce, I really appreciate your handwriting.—________.A．I practice every day B．Thank you very muchC．No, I don't think so D．Well, it's not good enough3．He________freedom of speech for everyone regardless of color, race and religion.A．stands up B．stands forC．sets up D．sets out4．It is wise of you to________the old machines________the new ones.A．change; into B．replace; withC．change; for D．replace; for5．The young man is the CEO of the company. In other words, he is________the company.A．in the charge ofB．in his chargeC．in charge ofD．under the charge of6．Pieces of exciting news came to the city________.A．step by stepB．little by littleC．side by sideD．one after another7．—I'd like to go to the movies with you, Dad.—Sorry, son, but only grown-ups are________into the cinema to watch the film.A．required B．intendedC．admitted D．supposed8．—I heard that the famous player________his coach will come to our school for a visit.—I heard the news________.A．and; tooB．as well as; as wellC．as well as; as well asD．with; either9．You________to take so much luggage with you on the plane.A．will not be allowedB．will allowC．are going to allowD．are allowed10．He offered the information the police needed and deserved________.A．rewardedB．to rewardC．being rewardedD．rewarding11．How________he is! He is always acting________. He is really a________.A．foolish; foolishly; foolB．fool; foolish; foolishlyC．foolish; fool; foolD．foolishly; foolish; fool12．When Mr. Li is away, he leaves________.A．the class in the charge of our monitorB．the class in charge of our monitorC．our monitor in change for the classD．our monitor in the charge of the class13．After he________the golf club, he has________a number of competitions.A．took part in; taken part inB．joined in; joined inC．joined; joinedD．joined; taken part in14．These plants are watered________.A．each other dayB．every other dayC．every second daysD．every of two days15．—How do you find the lecture by Mr Lee?—________.A．With the help of Mrs LeeB．By bicycleC．In the conference hallD．Very boringⅡ.完形填空(每小题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，理解大意，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

综合检测(二)Unit 2English around the world(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．Of these two basketball teams，the former comes from the US；the ________comes from England.A．late B．laterC．latter D．lately2．Complete the map of each site________what you drew last time.A．based on B．is based onC．basing on D．to base on3．Ten minutes has been made full ______of ________the problem.A．using；studying B．use；to studyC．to use；to study D．use；studying4．This computer is not very good；I'd like the same one ________you are using now.A．which B．with whichC．as D．in that5．The policeman ________the car to stop immediately because it was running too fast in the street.A．requested B．beggedC．hoped D．commanded6．Benjamin doesn't seem to be busy at work，but ________he is very efficient(效率高的)at his tasks.A．exactly B．graduallyC．actually D．entirely7．As we all know，many Chinese words have come into English，________typhoon，tofu and kung fu.A．for example B．that isC．such as D．so as to8．The horse is not ________to America—it was introduced by the Spanish.A．entire B．attractiveC．native D．active9．—Do you mind my smoking here?—I'm afraid I do.People ________not to smoke in the reading room.A．are requesting B．requestC．are requested D．will request10．Running from Gansu Province to Hebei Province，the Great Wall is ________as one of the eight wonders in the world.A．forecast B．realizedC．recognized D．supposed11．—May I speak to Juliet，please?—Juliet？I'm afraid there is ________in our company.A．such a no girl B．such no girlC．no such a girl D．no such girl12．Tonny's parents thought he was at school，but ______he was in a net bar.A．actually B．especiallyC．hopefully D．exactly13．Since he has a business overseas，he often takes a long ________at sea.A．trip B．travelC．journey D．voyage14．As English learners，we should know________wider vocabulary will play ________big part in learning English well.A．the；a B．a；aC．the；the D．a；the15．—Look at those clouds!—Don't worry.________it rains，we'll still have a great time.A．Even if B．As thoughC．In case D．If onlyⅡ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。