1、 第二单元测评第二单元测评 第二部分 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 The UKs Best Theme Parks Drayton Manor Theme Park, Staffordshire The new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens,allowing kids and adults to come face-to-face with a troop of monke
2、ys.The park is also home to Europes only Thomas Land,which last year underwent a 2.5m expansion,including new rides.There are thrilling rides,including the stand-up roller coaster,Shockwave,and the 54-metre drop tower,Apocalypse. Adults from 15,children from 10(under-2s free) Thorpe Park, Surrey All
3、 aboard Derren Browns Ghost Train which opened in July 2016.This 10-15 minute train journey includes exciting live-action performances,4D special effects and so on.Also new is “Im a Celebrity.Maze (迷宫)”,and there are some of the highest and fastest rides in Europe here too. Adults from 28,children f
4、rom 24(under-3s free) Warwick Castle, Warwickshire Although not officially a theme park,this medieval castle offers history,magic,myth and adventure to suit all ages,and is now home to the UKs first fully interactive and multi-sensory Horrible Histories Maze,giving visitors a fascinating experience
5、of getting lost in time.From July,you can sleep over in the new riverside Middle Ages-themed woodland cottages of Knights Village. From 31(under-3s free) Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey Following the Pandamonium live show in 2016,last year saw The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure open at Chessi
6、ngton,which has over 40 rides and attractions.Rides include Dragon Falls,Safari Skyway,Toadies Crazy Cars and Runaway Train. From 29(under-3s free) 21.Where are animal-loving children probably advised to go? A.Warwick Castle. B.Thorpe Park. C.Chessington World of Adventures. D.Drayton Manor Theme Pa
7、rk. 22.How much should a couple with their two-year-old son pay at least in Thorpe Park? A.40. B.52. C.56. D.80. 23.What do the parks have in common? A.Children should be accompanied by adults. B.Certain kids have free entry to the parks. C.They all offer exciting rides in the parks. D.They have all
8、 been rebuilt before reopening. B Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer who helped shape the course of American literature.His life was full of tragedies,but he had a great influence on the 19th-century American literature and continues to influence writers to this day. The early life of Edgar Alla
9、n Poe was quite unhappy.Born in 1809,Poe was not yet three years old when his parents died.Adopted by a wealthy family,he got into trouble at school.He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point,but he dropped out without graduating.His misery (不幸) continued to his adult life.Later,bec
10、ause of a failed marriage,he suffered from mental illness.He was so upset about real life that he turned to writing.Expressing himself in an unreal and imaginary world was his only comfort. The tragedies in Poes life influenced the tone,style and contents of his writing.His stories usually include d
11、eath,which help build his reputation as a master of “dark” literature.In his The Tell-Tale Heart,the main character goes crazy and kills his roommate while in The Black Cat,the main character kills his cat in a fit of madness. Poe died at the age of 40 in 1849.His life is short,but his influence is
12、very great.Poe is credited with (被誉为) creating crime fiction,and many say he contributed greatly to the appearance of science fiction.Fascinated (着迷) by the scientific theories and new inventions of his time,he wrote about imaginary societies in the future.Writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle,the auth
13、or of Sherlock Holmes,regarded Poe as the father of detective fiction.Jules Verne,a French writer who helped popularize science fiction,said Poes work had a direct influence on the stories he wrote. 24.Poe began to write to . A.earn his living B.find comfort in writing C.build a good reputation D.cr
14、eate a beautiful world 25.It can be learnt that Poes works often reflect . A.soldiers life B.his own life stories C.a sense of peace D.some political problems 26.Which can best show Poes influence on literature according to the last paragraph? A.His creation of crime fiction. B.His unique writing ex
15、perience. C.His creation of scientific theories. D.His contribution to new inventions. 27.Whats the best title of the text? A.American Literature and Writers B.Escape From Real Life and Find Comfort C.Edgar Allan Poe:A Misunderstood Poet D.Edgar Allan Poe:A Tragic Yet Talented Writer C Theres a lot
16、we know about eggs:they are great for breakfast and you can cook them in different ways.One topic of debate,however,is why brown chicken eggs usually cost more than white ones.According to Sharman Hickman,the director of Community Outreach and Education for Hickmans Family Farms,genetics (基因学) not n
17、utrition determines the eggshells colour and thus the eggs price. The chicken breed (品种) and their genetics decide whether or not hens have pigment (色素) genes,which coat the egg and result in a coloured shell during the egg-laying process.Although all eggs start out white in colour,shell colour can
18、range from white to brown and even blue in some rare breeds,Hickman adds.Breeds such as the Leghorn chicken lays white eggs,while the Orpington lays brown eggs and the Ameraucana produces blue eggs. Hickman notes that the Leghorn breed is the most efficient egg-laying hen,making it a popular choice
19、for farmers.Hens that produce coloured eggshells,however,tend to be larger and require more feed and energy to create that painted layer.Since those breeds cost more to feed,their eggs are more expensive. Although eggs sometimes look different and are priced differently,its impossible to know their
20、nutritional make-up from the shell colour alone,according to Malina Linkas Malkani,media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.“Choosing between brown and white eggs is a matter of personal preference,” she says.“But its important for people to know that the colour of the eggshell
21、has nothing to do with the eggs nutrient content or shell thickness.” What does affect the nutrient content is the specific diet the hen is on,according to Malkani.For example,hens fed with a diet with omega-3s and vitamin D produce eggs that are higher in those specific nutrients.No matter what you
22、r preference is,dont judge an egg by its shell colour. 28.Which of the following is one of the arguments about eggs? A.Which eggs are difficult to break. B.How eggs can be cooked healthily. C.Why coloured eggs are more expensive. D.What the best time to eat eggs should be. 29.What makes the eggshell
23、 colour different? A.The hens breed. B.The size of the hen. C.The colour of the eggs inside. D.The length of the laying process. 30.Why do farmers love the Leghorn breed more? A.They lay brown eggs. B.Their eggs are larger. C.Their eggs sell better. D.They are productive. 31.What can we learn from M
24、alkanis words in the last paragraph? A.It takes efforts to test eggs nutrition. B.Its meaningless to study an eggs colour. C.Personal preference matters a lot in choice-making. D.An eggs nutrition is closely related to the hens feed. D Smoking in your own home in Thailand may now be considered a cri
25、me,if the smoke is considered harmful to other people in the house. The new law,Family Protection and Development Promotion Act,aiming at controlling smoking at home which might be hazardous for others health living under the same roof,was initiated by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Se
26、curity and was announced in the Royal Gazette on May 22,2019.It came into force on August 20. According to the centre for research and knowledge management for tobacco control,at the Faculty of Medical Science of Mahidol University,there are about 4.9 million households where one or more family memb
27、ers smoke.An average of 10.3 million people have unwittingly(不知不觉地) become passive smokers because theyve been breathing smoke at home.Scientific studies show that passive smokers are at greater risk of being affected by cancer.Of 75 child patients from houses where smoking is practiced,76% of them
28、were found to have nicotine traces in their urine(尿液),with 43% of them having nicotine content exceeding(超过) permissible levels. Smoking at home also “may lead to physical or emotional violence” because of aggressiveness when there is a lack of smoking,and might as well ruin relationships between sm
29、okers and non-smoker family members. According to the new law,anyone who thinks they are affected by domestic smoking can report to government departments concerned so that officials will be sent to investigate and take legal action against the smokers.Once convicted(证明有罪的),the court may order a per
30、son to receive treatment to quit smoking in an attempt to protect the persons family. 32.What does the underlined word “hazardous” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Risky. B.Beneficial. C.Influential. D.Dangerous. 33.How does the author organise paragraph 3? A.By listing figures. B.By giving examples.
31、 C.By comparing the differences. D.By explaining the reasons. 34.We can learn from the passage that . A.smoking anywhere in Thailand is considered a crime B.passive smokers are more likely to have lung cancer C.76% of the children in Thailand have nicotine traces in their urine D.smoking at home may
32、 hurt other family members both physically and emotionally 35.According to the new law, . A.anybody must report to the officials once they are affected B.officials will take legal action against all the people concerned C.smoking in ones own home in Thailand may now be considered a crime D.the court
33、 may order a smoker to stop smoking to protect all non-smokers 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Tourism can be both good and bad.Yes,it brings in money for the local economy and creates lots of jobs for locals,but it may also bring some problems. 36 Tourists
34、 have used paint,rocks,or even keys to write on the Luxor Temple in Egypt,the Colosseum in Rome,Stonehenge in the UK,memorial stones at the bottom of Qomolangma,and many,many other places.Thousands of tourists sites are being destroyed by tourists who “love them to death”. 37 If you want to leave a
35、mark on the world,do it by changing someones life with kindness and love.Pass kindness along to future generations,not destruction. Another big problem in some places has been tourists disturbing the local people and life. 38 For example,Chiang Mai University in Thailand and Yonsei University in Sou
36、th Korea have great numbers of tourists visiting their campuses and walking through their libraries and other public areas,taking pictures of students and disturbing their studies.I have three words for tourists like this:please be considerate. 39 The number of problems from tourists is endless:walk
37、ing in large groups without considering others who need to walk by,crossing roads without observing local traffic laws,and many more.The only way to solve the issue of the terrible tourist is to make sure that you are not one! 40 Remember,whenever you step outside your countrys borders,you are repre
38、senting your country to the rest of the world. A.Just think from other aspects. B.When in Rome,do as the Romans do. C.Have fun in a way that does not disturb others. D.Be the best,kindest,most polite tourist possible. E.I have three words for people like this:please stop it. F.One growing problem is
39、 tourists who want to prove that they have visited someplace. G.Some tourists wander around and take pictures of local people without asking for their permission. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Three years ago,I participated in Model Unit
40、ed Nations(MUN)held by the Education Department,which was a mock(模拟的) UN activity.During the two days,students are separated in different groups which 41 different countries to debate and try to solve problems.MUN has 42 awards:best delegates(代表),honorary mentions,and verbal mentions. Each time I pa
41、rticipate in MUN,I made good 43 and undoubtedly got a few awards.But I often felt as if Id 44 because I had never won the best delegate award.I 45 those who didnt deserve to win the award but won it various times,and I was just filled with 46 at their success.But later I realized that it was also 47
42、 not to get the award because I could actually 48 something,and that I shouldnt 49 the best delegate award until I was the best delegate I could be. Failures are completely subjective we can look at a result as a failure or a 50 .Any failure can be regarded as a(n) 51 because you can always learn so
43、mething from it and do 52 next time.This is supported by John Lockes theory that we are born with blank views:knowledge and ability are learned from our 53 .Thats true.If I make a mistake in the life practice,then I probably wont 54 that next time.I believe this is 55 the best way to become better.
44、41.A.strengthen B.condemn C.inspire D.represent 42.A.identical B.temporary C.various D.false 43.A.preparations B.predictions C.appointments D.explanations 44.A.accelerated B.failed C.exited D.succeeded 45.A.approached B.trained C.expected D.witnessed 46.A.relief B.envy C.satisfaction D.delight 47.A.
45、annoyed B.ashamed C.good D.terrible 48.A.desert B.learn C.delete D.display 49.A.win B.miss C.deliver D.value 50.A.bond B.bet C.victory D.loss 51.A.aim B.benefit C.burden D.limit 52.A.funnier B.worse C.better D.slower 53.A.decisions B.attitudes C.positions D.experiences 54.A.repeat B.admit C.accept D
46、.notice 55.A.wrongly B.scarcely C.truly D.narrowly 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech 56. (title)“A Real Test in My Life”before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 57.(terrible) shy I was the
47、moment I thought of that with so many eyes fixed 58. me.I had no choice but 59. (prepare) for it,though.First of all,I was to draft the speech,which was just a piece of cake for me,a good writer.But the hardest part lay in my oral 60.(present) from my memoryfor reading from the paper 61. (forbid).Th
48、e real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank.But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me.Gradually I found 62. (I) back,delivering my speech without difficulty.After 63. seemed to be a hundred years,I found my audience applaudi
49、ngI made it.From then on,my fear of talking before 64. big audience disappeared.Actually with my confidence built up,I now turn out to be a great speaker.Looking back,I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear.Overcome it,and we will be able 65.(achieve) our goals. 第四部分 写作(共两节,
50、满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15分) 假定你是高中生李华,你市正在开展创建文明城市活动。请你用英文写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:创建文明城市的意义;自己的做法;发岀呼吁。 注意: 1.词数 80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。 参考词汇:civilised 文明的 Dear friends, I am Li Hua. _ Thats all.Thanks for listening! 第二节(满分 25分) 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Mail lay scattered across the
