人教版（2019）高中英语必修第二册Unit 5 单元测试1．阅读理解On a dark winter day in Russia in 1896, Sergei Prokofiev sat by a piano next to his mother. She was helping him compose (作曲) his first piece of music. Sergei was only five years old.He had overheard his parents discussing a terrible famine (饥荒) in India. The picture Sergei had of those hungry people in his mind caused him to write a story, in the form of musical notes. Sergei could not read music, so he picked out a tune on the piano keys, and his mother recorded the notes. Sergei titled it "Indian Gallop".Sergei's mother began giving him piano lessons for 20 minutes a day, and his ability grew quickly. She had a great love for music, too, and Sergei often lay awake in bed at night and listened to her play the piano.Sergei's parents found a famous music teacher for him. The teacher shouted at Sergei when he didn't practice reading and playing music. Sergei later wrote, "I wanted to compose great musical plays, and instead I was given all sorts of boring tasks." Yet he persisted with his studies and grew up to be a great composer.In 1936 a children's theater asked Sergei to write music that would teach children about different instruments. He was happy and wrote the piece in a week, calling it Peter and the Wolf.Sergei's Peter and the Wolf was enjoyed by children as well as adults. The first time Sergei played the piece on the piano, the children listening to it loved it so much that they made him play the ending three extra times. He was excited.Today Sergei Prokofiev is remembered not only for his contributions (贡献) to classical music, but also for his sense of fun.（1）When he was five, Sergei .A．could read music B．experienced a famineC．created his first composition D．wrote a story about his parents（2）The piece of music Peter and the Wolf .A．was a great successB．was one of Sergei's early worksC．was written to teach children about the pianoD．was played three extra times when first played（3）What's the text mainly about?A．The greatest 20th-century composer.B．Sergei's contributions to music.C．Musical plays in Russia.D．Sergei's musical stories.2．阅读理解Iggy Azalea doesn't look like a rapper (说唱歌手). On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rapper. The 26-year-old Australian beat big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.It's a great achievement in many people's eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. At 15 she dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art class. She worked as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundings and her single Ignorant Art came out in 2011. From then on, she has never looked back.However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing (两极化的) artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people comment that she overuses black culture in her music.Her supporters are against it. American female rapper MC Lyte defended Azalea in an interview, saying she should not be judged because of where she's from. "Hip hop is universal, no color lines." MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. "I really want to be focused on what I'm doing," she said in aninterview. "That's really dangerous when you're trying to figure out ways to entertain people and make them happy. I don't want to be a part of that."（1）After leaving for America, Azalea .A．went to an art school for her dreamB．worked as a cleaner in the first yearC．never returned to her hometown in AustraliaD．developed her Southern-style accent rapping（2）Azalea's music style is questioned because .A．she sings with Australian accentB．she looks like a model herselfC．people think her music is of too much black styleD．people don't accept singers from southern America（3）By saying "I don't want to be a part of that." Azalea means that .A．She's unwilling to become popularB．her music is not for entertainmentC．she refuses to learn from other RappersD．her music is not affected by others' taste（4）Which of the following can best describe Iggy Azalea?A．Kind and easy-going.B．Determined and confident.C．Honest and serious.D．Talented and friendly.3．阅读理解If you're planning on travelling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.First of all, always check and double-check departure (启程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency (货币) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago, I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew therefrom London via (经由) Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead. "Listen! I only take real money!" the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing (令人难堪的) .The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.（1）According to the passage, it's obvious that .A．the author learns some rules of travelling from his own experiencesB．the author doesn't plan his trips or journeys carefullyC．Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travelD．the American taxi driver never travels to England（2）According to the passage, the driver was angry because .A．the author gave him false moneyB．the author did not give him the local currencyC．the author did not give him moneyD．the author had no enough change（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.B．You don't have to take credit cards when travelling.C．You should know more about the weather of the place you'll visit.D．You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.（4）What is the main idea of the passage?A．A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.B．Always check and double-check departure time.C．It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.D．To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.4．阅读理解Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight yearsold, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform (表演). In high school, Shania joined a local band (乐队) , with which she often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued singing.When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) . Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living. Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD. In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja. After September 1lth, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications. She also began to promote (宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.（1）According to the text, Shania .A．went to Timmins in 1965B．was born into a musical familyC．recorded her first CD in high schoolD．began singing in public at an early age（2）The underlined part "a Gordian knot" in Paragraph 2 probably means " ".A．a big business B．a difficult taskC．a social activity D．a simple problem（3）What's the right order of the events in Shania Twain's life?a. She moved to Nashville.b. She married Robert Lange.c. She lost her parents forever.d. She promoted Up on TV shows.e. She recorded The Woman in Me.A．c, a, b, e, d B．a, c, e, b, d C．c, b, a, d, e D．a, b, e, d, c（4）What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A．Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.B．How difficult it is to become a singer.C．A girl's road to success as a singer.D．Shania Twain's opinion on music.5．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
