1、 UnitUnit2 2 单元测评单元测评 (时间:120分钟 满分:150分) 第卷 第二部分 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) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 A You may think there are no differences between British and American people.After all,they speak the same language,dont they?If you ask a British or an American person,he will
2、 probably tell you that there are differences.And the differences are quite great. What do British people think American people are like?The British think American people are very strange.They make a lot of noise and they laugh too loudly.They are rich,and they only think about money.But the British
3、 do say that American people are kind,and friendly people.Theyre happy to help you if you are in trouble. What do Americans think of the British?Well,they think the British are cold and very unfriendly.They are not interested in success or in making lots of money.They think British is the best count
4、ry in the world.They look down on other countries.But Americans say that the British are quite hard workers.They are brave and honest.And in time of trouble they face difficulties happily. You can see that these ideas can cause misunderstanding between the British and Americans.But when American and
5、 British people become friends,they usually find things are not as bad as they expected. 21.Are there any differences between British and American people? A.Yes,the differences are very small. B.Yes,the differences are quite great. C.No,there isnt any difference between them. D.Some people think the
6、re are,but some people dont think so. 22.What do British people think Americans are like? A.They are selfish. B.They are poor. C.They are strange people. D.They are unfriendly. 23.What do the Americans think of the British? A.They are cold and unfriendly. B.They are kind. C.They are lazy. D.They are
7、 rich. 24.The American and British people usually get along quite well . A.when they become friends B.when they become enemies C.after they fight D.after they quarrel B The English language started about 1500 years ago in England.Three groups of people came to the country.They were the Angles,the Sa
8、xons,and the Jutes.These three groups brought their languages with them to England.After some time,the three languages became one new languageEnglish.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 s
9、peak todayModern Englishis not the same as the English that people used 1500 years ago,including Old English (before 1150) and Middle English (up till 1500).That languageOld Englishsounds different,and it has some different rules of grammar.There were only a few thousand words in Old English.But Mod
10、ern English does come from Old English,and it is still like it in many important ways. 25.When did Modern English start? A.About the year 1150. B.Before the year 1500. C.Between the 12th century and the 16th century. D.About 1500 years ago. 26.How many languages did Old English come from? A.One. B.T
11、wo. C.Three. D.Four. 27.Which language did the name “English” come from? A.Modern English. B.The Angles. C.The Jutes. D.The Saxons. 28.What can be learned from the passage? A.Modern English has nothing to do with Old English. B.Modern English has more words than Old English. C.Modern English has a v
12、ocabulary(词汇量) twice as large as old English. D.There is no difference between Old English and Middle English. C A student is learning to speak British English.He wonders (想知道):Can I communicate with Americans?Can they understand me?Learners of English often ask:What are the differences between Brit
13、ish 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
14、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
15、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. 29.According to this passage,a student who is learning to speak British English might be afraid
16、that . A.American people cannot understand him B.American people cannot understand him C.the grammar is too hard for him D.the spelling is too hard for him 30.What are American English and British English different in? A.Spelling. B.Pronunciation. C.Grammar. D.All of the above. 31.What is NOT mentio
17、ned (提及) in the passage? A.Whether there are differences between British English and American English. B.Whether British English and American English are one language or two. C.How the differences between British English and American English came about. D.How important the differences are. 32.Who sa
18、y “Do you have a watch?” A.British people. B.American people. C.Children. D.Teachers. D Standard English is the formal English that you need to use when you write in coursework or in the exam.Standard English is the form of English you learn in school.All written English should be standard means tha
19、t it should be clear enough for anyone in Britain to understand it.Standard English developed as the main form of printed English in the 15th century.At the time,every region of Britain used to spell words differently,but printers needed a fixed spelling.Printers like Caxton chose the East Midlands
20、dialect form which was used in London and the South East.Soon standard English replaced all written dialect formsthe other forms of English spoken around the country.It also replaced French and Latin in law and in academic (学术的) works.In the 18th century,people wrote dictionaries and grammar books w
21、hich standardized spelling.Dr Johnsons Dictionary of 1755 fixed many of the spellings we still use today.All written English should be standard Englishany grammar rules you learn are for standard English and you will definitely need to learn them to avoid making mistakes in your work.The rules of st
22、andard English mean using the correct forms of words with the correct spellings. Avoid slang words (俚语)words that your teachers or friends wouldnt understand.Youll lose marks if the examiners cant understand what you say or write.Dont use dialect words.Every region has words or phrases that are only
23、 used there.Dont use them in your coursework,because you wont be understood.Make sure you revise grammar and punctuation (标点) you have learned,and learn the list of commonly misspelled words you have made.Clichs are ideas or sayings which have been used so often that theyve become boring and unorigi
24、nal.Phrases like,“As good as it gets” “At the end of the day” “In the fullness of time” are all clichs. So are images like,“as fierce as a lion” “as cunning as a fox”.If you use them you will sound boring and unimaginativethat could mean you lose marks for writing and speaking style.So avoid clich s
25、. 33.What is standard English? A.The English spoken by British people. B.The English spoken by American people. C.The English spoken by British people in the 15th Century. D.The English used in London. 34.What are clich s according to the passage? A.The English full of slang words. B.The long phrase
26、s which are used often. C.The boring ideas or sayings because of being used often. D.All the English which is used outside of London and in the southeast of Britain. 35.Why do we need to use standard English? A.Because no one can understand dialect words. B.Because local dialect belongs to a certain
27、 region,not everyone can understand it. C.Because there are many kinds of English in the world,we need standard English to make communication easier. D.Because standard English has been used for a long time. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Oral English,also known as s
28、poken English,is the form of English that is used when people are speaking to one another.Students who are learning English as a second language often feel uncomfortable using oral English because they fear that they will not be understood.It is important that a person who is learning to speak Engli
29、sh practices using the language. 36 Listening is important to learning spoken English. 37 Pay attention to conversations that happen around you while you are shopping.Watch the news every evening while you have supper. Part of learning spoken English is in understanding how English words are formed.
30、Watch the mouths and tongues of native English speakers carefully. 38 Notice how the lips form certain sounds.Imitate (模仿) what you see. Rent movies over the weekend.Try to follow the story line of comedy shows. 39 Not having to respond in English lets you concentrate on simply understanding what is
31、 being said.Understanding how English is used in conversation will help you to better communicate in the language. 40 When you are reading,pay more attention to the correct pronunciation of the words you are reading rather than comprehension of each word.Read easy books that are written for children
32、.Reading simple books takes away the frustration of sounding out hard words. A.Read out loud for twenty to thirty minutes every day. B.Listen to English radio while getting ready in the morning. C.Observe how much the mouth is opened to say certain words. D.Find a friend or teacher who is willing to
33、 help you learn English. E.Repeat the conversations several times to increase your speaking speed. F.Watching TV shows and movies allows you to hear English used in conversation. G.The more a person practices his or her skills,the more easily speaking English will become. 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节
34、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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries.And in the 41 300 years,there were 42 many changes in 43 places that now people can 44 tell an English person 45 an American
35、 in the way he or she talks. Many old words 46 in England but were kept in America.For example,300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they called either a “faucet”,a “spigot”,or a “tap”.All these words are 47 heard in different parts of America,but only “tap” is still c
36、ommon in 48 .Americans often made up new words or changed old 49 .“Corn” is one kind of plant in America and 50 in England. Also,over the last three centuries the English language has 51 thousands of new words for things that werent known 52 .And often,American and English people used two 53 names f
37、or them.A tin can is called “tin” for short in England,but a “can” in America.The word “radio” is 54 all over the world,including America.But many English people call it “wireless”.And almost anything having something to do 55 cars,railroads,etc. 56 different names in British and American English. B
38、ut now American and British English may be growing close together.One 57 is the large amount of American speeches that British people hear daily in movies,on television,or 58 travelers. 59 this,Americans seem to be influencing the British more or less.So some day,English may even be 60 on both sides
39、 of the Atlantic. 41.A.following B.recent C.oldest D.last 答案:A 解析:在16、 17世纪后(following)的三百年里。 following 意为“接下来的”;recent意为“最近的”;oldest意为“最古老的”;last意为“上一个,最后的”。 42.A.such B.too C.so D.great 43.A.either B.both C.neither D.two 44.A.hardly B.difficultly C.clearly D.easily 45.A.with B.from C.to D.and 46.A
40、.disappeared B.happened C.spoke D.took 47.A.not B.hardly C.also D.still 48.A.America B.the two countries C.England D.British 49.A.word B.forms C.ones D.ways 50.A.another B.other C.others D.one 51.A.watched B.added C.discovered D.answered 52.A.anywhere B.in some countries C.before D.for centuries 53.
41、A.new B.short C.different D.surprising 54.A.produced B.made C.developed D.used 55.A.to B.away C.with D.from 56.A.has B.have C.have given D.was given 57.A.thing B.cause C.belief D.expression 58.A.from B.in C.on D.to 59.A.As B.Because C.Besides D.Because of 60.A.different B.more different C.the same D
42、.more useful 第卷 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 English is 61. language spoken all around the world.There 62. (be) more than 42 countries where most people speak English.Most native speakers of English are found 63. the United States,the United Ki
43、ngdom,Canada,Australia,South Africa,Ireland and New Zealand.For more than 375 million people,English is 64. (them) mother tongue.An equal (同等的) number of people learn English as a 65. (two) language.These people speak the language of their own country at home with their family,66. the language that
44、the government (政府) 67. (use) is English.The number 68. people who learn English as a foreign language is 69. (many) than 750 million.Everywhere in the world,70. (child) go to school to learn English. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多
45、有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 I want to know which is best way to learn a language.I think we should remember what we all learned our own language when we were child at school.If we l
46、earn a second language by the same way,it will not be such difficult as we expect.Think of what small child does every day.He listens to people close to he speak and tries to learn something.He is using the language.He was talking with them in it but thinking in it all the time.So if you want to lea
47、rn a language good,just work hard at it. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 请你以学生会的名义为一场英语演讲比赛写一则海报。 比赛时间 9月19日下午3:005:00 比赛地点 学校活动中心 报名方式 参加比赛的同学将姓名和演讲话题报给班长 报名截止日期 9月15日 Poster May you succeed! The Students Union September 10th 答案答案 阅读理解： 第一节 ：21-24 BCAA 25-28DCBB 29-32ADCB 33-35DCB 第二节 ：36-40 GBCFA 完形填空：41-45 ACBDB 46-50ADCCA 51-55BCCDC 56-60AAADC 语法填空 ：61.a 62.are 63.in 64.their 65.second 66.but 67.uses 68.of 69.more 70.children 改错： 第一句:best前加the 第二句:whathow;childchildren 第三句:byin;suchso 第四句:在small前加a 第五句:hehim 第七句:wasis;butand 第八句:goodwell
