英语选择性必修 第二册Unit 2 Improving yourself图片ppt课件

单元素养检测(二)(Unit 2)

(时间: 120分钟　满分: 150分)

第一部分　听力 (共两节,满分30分)

 第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

Text 1

W: Jack, are you going to play tennis with Bill?

M: ①I promised Bill I’d go skating with him.

1. What will Jack do?

A. He will play tennis.

B. He will go skating.

C. He will ask Bill to go skating.

Text 2

W: ②How quickly can you get me to the airport?

M: It’s a thirty-minute drive on the highway, but I know a short cut that will get us there in twenty minutes. 

2. What do we know about the man?

A. He is a taxi driver.

B. He is an airport clerk.

C. He is a computer operator.

Text 3

W: Which color do you think we should paint our house, ③pink or yellow?

M: ③Neither of those two, in my opinion.  Why not choose light blue?

3. What color does the man like best?

A. Pink. 　　　　B. Yellow. 　　　C. Blue.

Text 4

M: You make me feel really envious, Ella.  You seem to have been everywhere.

W: Yes, I have visited several countries, such as Holland, France, Spain, New Zealand, ④ and recently I’ve been to Iceland.

4. Where has the woman been recently?

A. Holland. 　　 B. Iceland.  　 C. New Zealand.

Text 5

W: Bob says he wants to buy a drum and learn how to play.

M: We spent much money on the guitar and he has hardly learned it.  ⑤I don’t think he’ll play the drum.  We should talk him out of it.

5. What do we know about the man?

A. He agrees with Bob.

B. He also loves playing the guitar.

C. He doesn’t want Bob to buy a drum.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

Text 6

M:  What happened?

W:  Well, my husband left for work at 7: 20.  ⑦A few minutes later, somebody broke into the house.

M:  Where were you?

W:  I was still in bed.  I heard something in the living room, so I went downstairs.  And there was this man, putting money into his briefcase. I guess I surprised him. He ran out of the front floor and I ran after him.

M:  It’s good he didn’t have a gun.

W:  You said it. Well, he fell off the steps and broke his leg. ⑥That’s when I called you.

M:  ⑥We’ve been looking for this man. In the past two weeks, he has broken into 20 homes in this area.

6. What is the man speaker?

A. A guard. 　  B. A policeman.   　C. A manager.

7. What happened to the woman?

A. Her house was broken into.

B. Her leg was broken.

C. Her briefcase was broken.

听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

Text 7

W: Have you chosen your major?

M: Yes.  ⑧You know I always like chemistry.  How about you?

W: My mom wants me to study medicine in college.  But I don’t like it.

M: Then what do you want to study?

W: Chinese literature.  I have always wanted to be a famous writer in the future.

M: ⑨Then tell your mom what you really like.  I’m sure she’ll support you.

W: ⑨I have tried, but it doesn’t work.

M: ⑨Then try again.  You are a smart girl.  I’m sure you’ll make it.

8. What major does the man like?

A. Chemistry.  　　　　B. Medicine.

C. Chinese literature.

9. What does the man advise the woman to do?

A. Follow her mother’s advice.

B. Talk with her mother again.

C. Stick to her own opinion.

听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。

Text 8

M: Do you know the first McDonald’s restaurant had no seats for customers to sit on?

W: In that case, people had to stand eating, didn’t they?

M: No.  Most people bought the food and took it away, ⑩and that’s the way Mac and Dick thought of to avoid washing the dishes.

W: That’s a good idea.  But who are Mac and Dick?

M:⑫They were two brothers who ran the first McDonald’s.  Later a businessman called Ray Kroc asked to buy their business.

W: Did the two brothers agree?

M: Yes.  They sold the business to Ray for 27 million dollars.

W: So today there are so many chain stores of McDonald’s, right?

M: Exactly.  But which McDonald’s do you think sells the most hamburgers in the world every day?

W: I guess a certain one in New York?

M: No, no.  ⑪It’s the Hong Kong’s McDonald’s.

W: Aha, it’s hard to believe.

10. Why did the first McDonald’s restaurant have no seats?

A. To reduce the cost.

B. To avoid washing dishes.

C. To make people eat quickly.

11. Which McDonald’s sells the most hamburgers in the world every day?

A. One in New York.

B. The first McDonald’s.

C. The Hong Kong McDonald’s.

12. What do we learn from the conversation?

A. Ray bought McDonald’s from Mac and Dick.

B. Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald.

C. There are many chain stores of McDonald’s only in New York.

听第9段材料,回答第13～16题。

Text 9

W: Welcome to Pacific University.  I’ve got over with your application, but I’d like to hear more about you.

M: Sure.  ⑬I’m a senior in high school and I love basketball.  In fact, I’m hoping to get a basketball scholarship here.  When I’m not playing, I volunteer at my local food bank.

W: Wonderful! I have to tell you that we are very impressed by your basketball scores.  If you get in here, I’m sure we can work out a scholarship.

M: That’s great!

W：⑭Now, your grades aren’t as high this year as they were last year, especially in math and English.  Why is that?

M: Well, I’ve been focusing a lot more on ball than on school, but I know I can do better.  I promise you that if I come here, I will take schoolwork very seriously.

W：⑮The SAT is coming up.  Have you been studying?

M：⑮Yes.  ⑯I go to a study group twice a week, and I’ve been doing practice tests on the weekends with my friends.

W: That’s good.  Well, we really want you here; you just need to bring your grades up!

13. What does the young man like to do?

A. Volunteer at a food store.

B. Travel with his family.

C. Apply for a basketball scholarship.

14. Why is the woman worried about the young man?

A. His grades are poor.

B. He needs new friends.

C. He hasn’t been doing well in sports.

15. What has the young man been studying for?

A. A scholarship.

B. A test to get into college.

C. A famous high school.

16. How often does the young man attend a study group?

A. Twice a week.  　　　　

B. Every evening.

C. Once a week.

听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。

Text 10

　　M: Good morning, and welcome to the program.  ⑰Have you ever heard of a four-year-old college student? Meet Nicholas MacMahon, who is now studying at college because he is too clever for regular school.  Nicholas spoke well before he was one.  ⑱At eighteen months, he took down telephone messages for his parents.  At two, he began to learn French.  The strange thing about Nicholas is that he taught himself to read before he could speak.  His parents knew immediately that he could read.  When he could speak, he corrected his own grammar.  ⑲He tried two different schools, but he was bored and unhappy, and his parents decided that he couldn’t stay there if he was really going to learn anything.  His parents did not have enough time to prepare special lessons for him.  The MacMahons had no idea what to do with Nicholas.  ⑳Then the West London Institute offered to help.  Nicholas spends some of his time there, and also studies at home.  He reads the newspaper every day, and he can play the violin well.  The only bad thing is that he doesn’t have any social life at school, but Nicholas is a clever child, and his teachers want to help him in every way.

17. How old is Nicholas?

A. Two. 　　　　B. Four. 　　　　C. Eighteen.

18. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months?

A. He began to learn French.

B. He read the newspaper.

C. He took down telephone messages for his parents.

19. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools?

A. He had too much homework.

B. He almost couldn’t learn anything special.

C. His teachers often corrected his spelling.

20. Who offered to help Nicholas finally?

A. His classmates.  　　　　B. His parents.

C. A college.

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

 A Powerisers

 　　The ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.

Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams, and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.

 That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sport and the deep-fit tools. You can imagine the 100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers. And what better way to build your muscles and keep fit?

 Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational (重力的) pull from your body weight and pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, but extreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet (头盔).

 Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. Now we make two different models:  Basic and Professional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costs around $ 500. The Professional model, which is designed for the competitive use, has a strongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased price of $800. Our Powerisers are guaranteed for two years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period. That is how confident we are.

 21. According to the passage, Powerisers can help you _______.  

 A. get on the bus　　　　　  B. jump over blocks

 C. relax hard muscles    D. lift heavy weights

  22. A helmet is recommended to users to _______.  

 A. prevent them from being injured

 B. provide them with superhuman strength

 C. offer them the feeling of walking on the moon

 D. bring them good results in competitive situations

  23. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

 A. To advertise a sports product.

 B. To show advantages of taking exercise.

 C. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.

 D. To introduce the development of Powerisers.

B

　　When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.

　　These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them. ”

　　Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.

　　The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.

　　Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work. ”

24. What do we know about John?

A. He enjoyed his career and marriage.

B. He had few childhood playmates.

C. He received little love from his family.

D. He was envied by others in his childhood.

25. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.  

A. a description of personal values and social values

B. an analysis of how work was related to competence

C. an example for parents’ expectations of their children

D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men

26. What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A. Quick to react. 　　　　  B. Having a thin edge.

C. Clear and definite.    D. Sudden and rapid.

27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Competent adults know more about love than work.

B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.

C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.

D. Independence is the key to one’s success.

C

 　　My teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window?”

Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out. She seldom became angry, but she was this time.

 “Oh,” I thought. I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a naughty throw of a baseball. If I admitted guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn’t even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit. ”I thought. I didn’t want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward. I told the truth. “I did it. ” It was hard enough to say what I had done.

 My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me.

 “I know how you like birds,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. “Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. It’s time we got a new one for the school anyway. You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, but I am rewarding you for your truthfulness. ”

 I couldn’t believe it! I wasn’t being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide—the very one that I had been saving up money to buy.

 All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day, and it will echo forever.

 28. From the story, we can learn that the author_______.  

 A. didn’t break the window on purpose

 B. lacked the courage to admit his guilt

 C. tried to think about what he had done

 D. didn’t know what the teacher would find out

  29. If the author admitted guilt, he thought he would NOT _______.  

 A. be punished by the teacher

 B. make his father angry

 C. pay for the broken window

 D. get a bird field guide

 30. Which of the following best describes the changes in the author’s feelings?

 A. Afraid—Surprised—Thankful

 B. Frightened—Amazed—Proud

 C. Regretful—Guilty—Excited

 D. Nervous—Afraid—Satisfied

  31. What is the lesson the boy’s teacher taught him?

 A. Every coin has two sides.

 B. Honesty is always valued.

 C. Bad luck never comes alone.

 D. It’s never too late to be careful.

D

　　It began as a game:  High school and college students studying computer technology figured out they could use personal computers to break into telephone company’s computers and make free, long-distance telephone calls. These young computer talents soon gained the name “hackers”.

 　　Police arrested a few hackers, but many went on to even more complex hacking. One of them was arrested for making illegal telephone calls and later he used a phone to change a police officer’s credit records to get back at the officer for arresting him. He also used a computer to change his college records to give himself better grades.

 　　As hackers gained experience they began invading computers at banks, airlines and other businesses. In one case a hacker instructed an airline’s computer to give him free airplane tickets.

 　　The U. S. government is worried that hackers may break into its networks of defense computers. The government’s secrets are easily attacked because thousands of government computers are connected by telephone lines that hackers can get into.

 　　In November 1988, a college student entered a U. S. Defense Department computer network called Arpanet. The hacker injected a computer program that made copies of itself throughout Arpanet. Some hackers use viruses to destroy all the data in a computer. But in this case, government officials shut down the network before the program reached every computer in the system. Shutting down the system angered many researchers who were using the computers. The hacker turned himself into the police and he was charged with a crime.

 　　The incident put the spotlight on computer hacking in the United States. Many companies have hired experts to protect their computers from hackers, and many computer experts now advise companies on how to protect their computers.

 　　The U. S. government believes foreign governments have hired hackers to try to break into top-secret defense computers.

 　　Experts disagree over whether a computer network can ever be safe from hacking. But in the future, some of the most outstanding minds in the U. S. will be working to frustrate the attempts of computer hackers.

 32. What did the first hackers do?

 A. They broke into government computers.

B. They destroyed airplane ticket systems.

C. They played computer games.

D. They made free phone calls.

 33. Why can U. S. government computers be easily hacked into?

 A. They have no defense systems.

 B. They are connected by telephone lines.

C. They are partly accessible to the public.

 D. They lack complex processing programs.

34. What happened to the government computers in November 1988?

A. They lost all of the important data.

B. They were shut down by researchers.

C. They were invaded by a college student.

D. They got totally ruined by a computer program.

 35. What do companies decide to do to protect their computer systems?

 A. Employ computer talents.

 B. Build secret defense systems.

C. Ask the government for help.

 D. Collect and analyze the data of hackers.

 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。

 　　Everyone wants to be self-confident, but maybe we just don’t know how to be. Here are some tips on how you can feel more confident about yourself.

　36　 Everyone has shortcomings. When you have found your shortcomings, work to overcome them. If you are a shy person, take part in social activities, such as parties, and speak to at least one or two people there.  

 Second, try to spend more time with positive people. Successful and confident people have their own ways of settling problems. 　37　 

Third, set goals for yourself. With each goal you achieve, your self-confidence will increase. 　38　 We are afraid that we might lose. Stop thinking like that and give yourself a chance.  

 Fourth, start each day with a sense of opportunity. 　39　 Think positively about yourself.  

Actually everyone has his or her own way of becoming confident. 　40　 Friends might have useful suggestions, too.  

In short, as long as you try new things, you are sure to become more confident.

 A. You should talk with your friends.

 B. Pay attention and learn from them.

 C. First, don’t think about your weak points.

 D. It’s not always right to ask friends for help.

 E. Sometimes we might be afraid of trying new things.

 F. First, you should know what your weak points are.

 G. Start your day by reading something encouraging.

 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。

(2020·北京高二检测)

Ekaterina is a famous skater. She 　41　 the activity of skating at the age of 4. Since then, she has been devoted to one career that drives her life and 　42　 beauty, and romance into lives of millions of others.  

When she was 11, she found a 　43　 partner, Sergei Grinkov, 15 years old then, with whom she could perform that activity in the most expressive, most elegant way. They were the most winning pair skaters on the ice in every way:  The tiny fragile Ekaterina, in the 　44　 of her tall, strong, handsome partner, lovingly launched into the 　45　,tenderly caught, and beautifully skated around the ice.  

Gradually, the two of them 　46　 together into a dream couple and the most beautiful kind of loving relationship. When she was 19, she married him. They had a daughter, a charming girl they both loved and protected. And then,　47　 in 1995, during a routine practice session, her mate, her love, her partner, Sergei Grinkov, stopped, fell and died of a heart attack at 28.  

Ekaterina’s world seemed to end. It was her mum who lit her 　48　 to start remaking her life by saying “Little Dasha, having lost a father, needs at least a healthy mother. ” This reminded her to ask a friend to send her 　49　 which had been left in the corner for a long time. Later she said in her book “　50　 is the only thing that can help people recover. ”In February 1996, Ekaterina skated a moving tribute (悼念) to Sergei, which she 　51　 to the music of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, the couple’s favorite. She was 　52　 at the beginning, because it had been a long time since she had skated alone. And she was afraid of the 　53　 the piece would recall. But that night, she did it. She filled up the 　54　 with her courage.  

No one who saw Ekaterina’s that night would forget her performance, just as she would never forget Sergei. But everyone was already learning, as she already learned, that 　55　“goodbye” was the beginning of her new life.  

41. A. started　　　　　　　　B. learned

C. marked       D. watched

42. A. drags      B. brings

C. pulls       D. attracts

43. A. quiet      B. brave

C. lovely       D. perfect

44. A. palms     B. memory

C. arms      D. dream

45. A. earth     B. sky

C. air       D. space

46. A. broke     B. talked

C. grew      D. studied

47. A. naturally    B. suddenly

C. immediately    D. obviously

48. A. determination   B. imagination

C. curiosity     D. career

49. A. gifts     B. pictures

C. books     D. skates

50. A. Interest    B. Work

C. Medicine    D. Ambition

51. A. sang    B. applied

C. adjusted     D. performed

52. A. nervous    B. relieved

C. happy     D. disappointed

53. A. words    B. ideas

C. emotions    D. moves

54. A. ice     B. match

C. chance     D. gap

55. A. crazy    B. sad

C. long      D. favorite

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。

 　　Nowadays, millions 56. __________ lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming 57. __________ world’s most popular matchmaker (媒人).  

Singles are flocking (涌向) to the Internet 58. (main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites (约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene

59. __________(lead) them from one bad experience to 60. __________ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make 61. easy to avoid someone 62. __________ you are not interested in. In the real world,63. __________, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.  

Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online 64.

(describe). Safety is another concern. You are just 65. __________(like) to find a criminal online as your Mr or Miss Right.  

 第四部分　写作 (共两节,满分40分)

 第一节(满分15分)

 　　假如你是李华,你的澳大利亚笔友Jack对近期你在学校参加的社团活动很感兴趣。请你写一封邮件做介绍,词数不少于80个,邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。

内容包括:

 1. 社团名称;

 2. 至少三个社团活动;

 3. 你的收获和感受。

 Dear Jack,

How’s everything going?

I’m excited to tell you 

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

 　　Best regards,

  Yours,

Li Hua

 第二节(满分25分)

(2020·邢台高二检测)

　　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。续写的词数应为150左右。

I was crossing a very busy street when I heard something familiar. I later asked my sister Jeanne how she had known it was me! She said it was my laugh. I wouldn’t say my laugh is unusual, but I guess to a family member it can spread to him or her in some way. It hits their hearts and makes a deep, clear sound that continues for a long time in their minds. I would tell you our story right here.

I come from a broken family. After we grew up, I haven’t seen my other three brothers and sisters for many years. And that is where this story begins.

My sister Jeanne was only 14 months older than me, but by the time we were teenagers we had lost touch with each other. By age 19, I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father’s horse farm in Virginia, where I worked to treat sick or injured animals. I was told that Jeanne got married at 18, and moved to Chicago. And our connection somehow ended since then.

About five years flew by. I was 24 and on a trip with my husband to New York City, a place where I had never been before. It was a very, very large city. I was used to riding my horse to the corner store where everyone knew everyone and everything going on in the quiet little town of Driver, Virginia. We went to New York to visit my husband’s cousin. We went to Little Italy, the Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, and several other places of interest. I had never seen so many taxis in one place in all my life.

One day, we were crossing a very busy street filled with people. Everyone was in a hurry. I laughed at something my husband said, and I suddenly heard my name called from somewhere behind me:  “Chery!” I stopped in the middle of the road. Tears rolled down quickly at once from my face. I knew without a doubt that it was my sister Jeanne.

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I shouted back before even turning to look. “Jeanne?” 

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Since that time,my sister and I have never been separated.  

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