Unit 2 单元测试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）略
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：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。
21. As a kid I thought my parents were quite clever to bring everything we needed for
the journey _____ we could make good time and not fool around on the road.
A. in case B. even though C. as if D. so that
22. —I called you four times over the last six hours and left messages each time but
never got a call back.
—I’m so sorry. I’ve been busy with my work and _____ my phone.
A. am not checking B. don’t check C. wouldn’t check D. haven’t checked
23. I want to get a new passport but do not know the _____ that I should follow or
how much it is going to cost.
A. pattern B. procedure C. progress D. principle
24. This is a letter Michael wrote to Ashley, dated August 17, 2005, _____ he
promised to help her break into the world of entertainment.
A. where B. when C. which D. what
25. —It’s Tom’s turn finally. I’m so excited that I can hear him singing in this
music festival.
—As far as I know, the man who is _____ Tom on the guitar is a famous
musician.
A. attacking B. advising C. accompanying D. approaching
26. The new App seeks to do a lot of your day-to-day thinking for you, _____ what
you need to know before you ask.
A. predicting B. having predicted C. predicted D. to have predicted
27. Make sure that there is _____ lighting when speaking to your child, so the child
can see your face clearly.
A. attractive B. automatic C. adequate D. affordable
28. Some of the techniques needed to do the difficult yoga pose are painful and that is
_____ you can’t achieve your goal easily.
A. what B. when C. why D. which
29. Mr Drip told Cheryl’s father that her poem was by far _____ one that he had ever
received from a pupil.
A. a mature B. a much mature C. the more mature D. the most mature
30. I made up a story to explain why I had not been at the party yesterday evening and
he _____ it.
A. fell for B. headed for C. stood for D. wished for
31. Scott wants to be able to work _____ as soon as possible instead of relying on
anyone else.
A. in his favor B. on his own C. in his charge D. on his side
32. Britain was the first country in the world _____ a free health care system paid for
by the government.
A. had B. having C. to have D. having had
33. It is said that they have developed a computerized system by which all library
users _____ in the future.
A. will be assisted B. will assist C. have been assisted D. have assisted
34. Grace’s friends met her at the train station and then they went _____ to the
restaurant of their choice.
A. regularly B. continually C. personally D. directly
35. —Denny, I can give you a lift to the station if you wait for ten minutes.
—Well, I’ll ride a Mobike. _____.
A. Go ahead B. Thanks anyway C. No problem D. It’s my pleasure
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
Bas has always been a big fan of milk, drinking 3L to 4L every day. 36 , he truly
fell in love with it after tasting 37 milk for the first time. As the world’s 38
milk sommelier (品奶师), Bas now travels the world, tasting raw milk, and educating
people about its 39 .
While, unlike the best wine sommelier, he is not yet able to 40 certain milk by
flavor alone, he can detect some different things based on the cows’ 41 and the
soil they feed off of. Bas regularly organizes milk tastings, where he 42 people
supermarket milk and raw milk and lets them go over their distinct characteristics.
They taste the milk and then have 43 about each sample, where it came from and
why it 44 a certain way. For example, milk from grass-fed Jersey cows has a
high fat and protein (蛋白质) content and tastes 45 from that of corn-fed Holstein
cattle. Bas claims that their diet greatly 46 the taste of their milk.
And there’s nothing Bas 47 more than the taste of supermarket milk.
Homogenizing (使均质) the milk greatly reduces its complex taste and makes it taste
“fat”. 48 there is technically nothing wrong with that, raw milk is much 49 ,
because you can taste multiple layers (层次). Another common 50 that Bas has a
problem with is pasteurization (巴氏杀菌法). He claims that pasteurization once 51 ,
but not today. We have ways of detecting dangerous bacteria nowadays.
“Pasteurization and homogenization have a(n) 52 effect on the taste of milk.”
Bas says. “Milk becomes a fairly tasteless product.”
Raw milk, on the other hand, is 53 different, and it has a rich taste, which
most people have never even 54 . And by educating people as the only milk
sommelier, Bas hopes to 55 that. “The main thing I do is tell the story of the rich
diversity (多样性) of milk,” Bas says.
36. A. Instead B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
37. A. raw B. sour C. dried D. cold
38. A. chief B. only C. last D. worst
39. A. standards B. functions C. structures D. benefits
40. A. remember B. research C. recognize D. receive
41. A. blood B. diet C. size D. sound
42. A. sells B. sends C. shows D. offers
43. A. doubts B. concerns C. discussions D. complaints
44. A. tastes B. feels C. looks D. smells
45. A. delicious B. different C. sweet D. fresh
46. A. satisfies B. spoils C. influences D. improves
47. A. regrets B. fears C. wants D. hates
48. A. While B. Since C. Once D. Before
49. A. cheaper B. better C. easier D. simpler
50. A. prediction B. purpose C. process D. principle
51. A. took place B. got a moment C. made sense D. had a chance
52. A. similar B. indirect C. limited D. negative
53. A. completely B. slightly C. probably D. hardly
54. A. heard B. tried C. thought D. mentioned
55. A. finish B. change C. prove D. achieve
第三部分：阅读理解（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
Camp Friendship
Join our summer Camp Friendship 2017.
Who: Children age 3-14 who need to work on social, communication, and friendship
skills.
What: A super-fun summer program with tons of indoor & outdoor playtime, games,
arts & crafts, water play, sports, and more! Kids will also work on school
preparedness skills such as following the timetable, working with a group,
waiting nicely, etc.
Where: 210 East Broad Street in Falls Church, VA!
When: Hours are 9 am - 3 pm; aftercare is provided (for an additional cost) from 3-5
pm.
Session (期) 1: July 10-14 & 17-21
Session 2: July 24-28 & July 31-Aug 4
Why: Making friends isn't always easy! At our program, kids will have tons of fun
working on friendship skills while doing all kinds of fun camp-like activities.
Children who apply should be both verbal and conversational. We always have at
least a 1:4 adult to child ratio (比率). Children under age 6 as of July 10, 2017 may
attend no more than 2 consecutive (连续的) weeks of camp.
How to sign up:
1) Complete the application form.
2) We will contact you to set up a “get to know you” intake playdate (for younger
kids) or meet and greet (for older kids) with other applicants. You may choose
preferred dates on the application form.
3) Attend the intake with your child.
*There is a $120 fee for the meeting, during which we will find if our program is
a good fit for your child and develop goals for him / her to work on while at camp.
After each intake playdate, we will inform you of our decision either during the intake
or within one week of the date you attend. If your child is accepted, you must then
place your deposit (订金) to reserve your child's spot.
Tuition:
1 session (2 weeks) = $1400
2 sessions (4 weeks) = $2800
Aftercare (3 pm - 5 pm): $100 / per week / per child
* You can enjoy a 5% discount when registering (登记) / paying for two sessions
at the same time.
Things to bring: Lunch, water bottle, change of clothes, sunscreen, bathing suit and
towel.
56. What's special about the camp?
A. It runs 6 hours a day.
B. It is mainly for kids under 6.
C. It builds campers' social skills.
D. It focuses on outdoor activities.
57. What should parents do before attending the intake?
A. Call the staff. B. Meet other kids.
C. Pay some fees. D. Put down a deposit.
B
Some people collect coins. Other people collect books, or spoons from around the
world. But psychologist Tim Lomas, a lecturer at the University of East London,
collects words.
Specifically, he collects words about feelings and relationships that exist in only
one language on Earth and can't be directly translated into any other.
This unique venture is called the Positive Lexicography Project. It's an online
database (数据库) that offers a window into the way different cultures use words to
explain themselves and their experiences.
In it you can find words like voorpret, which is a Dutch word for the feeling of
pleasure you get looking forward to an exciting event like a party, or shemomechama,
which is Georgian for eating past the point of being full because you're enjoying the
food so much.
The project began when Lomas attended a conference and listened to a talk by
Finnish researcher Emilia Lahti about the Finnish concept of sisu, or extraordinary
determination in the face of difficulty. The idea of words with no direct translation
into other languages interested the psychologist. “I thought it would be interesting to
systematically look for these words.”
As Lomas explains on his blog, “I often wonder, for instance, if a word
describing a certain phenomenon (现 象 ) has only been coined in one particular
culture, does that mean that only people in that culture experience that phenomenon?
Can it really be true that only German people have feelings of schadenfreude, that
sense of excitement at another person's misfortune?”
He finds, however, that people do have feelings that they don't have words for.
It's just that without specific words, the feelings become more difficult to express.
He's also observed that many languages borrow words from other languages to
express feelings they don't have a word for themselves.
Lomas started the project by combing through websites, blogs, books, and
academic papers and began his list with 216 words. But he knew there were a lot
more out there. That is why he created his own website to allow people to suggest
more entries.
Lomas believes that knowing words to express positive concepts can help people
better understand their own emotions.
58. What does the Positive Lexicography Project focus on?
A. Providing a translation service.
B. Raising awareness of mental health.
C. Collecting unique words about feelings.
D. Popularizing the hobby of word collection.
59. Lomas set up the project _____.
A. because of a special word
B. with the help of Emilia Lahti
C. when preparing a talk for a conference
D. after failing to understand a Finnish concept
60. Which of the following would Lomas agree with?
A. Some feelings are unspeakable.
B. One-to-one translation is impossible.
C. Borrowed words fail to work sometimes.
D. Emotions vary greatly from culture to culture.
C
Confident fathers who willingly accept becoming a parent are less likely to have
children who have behavioral problems before their teenage years, a study says.
Oxford University research assessed (评估) whether fathers were confident with
their child, formed a strong bond and felt closer to their partner as a result of
parenthood.
Writing in the journal BMJ Open, the researchers concluded: “The findings of this
research suggest that it is psychological and emotional aspects of paternal
involvement in a child’s infancy (婴幼儿期) that are most powerful in influencing
later child behavior and not the amount of time that fathers are occupied in childcare
or domestic tasks in the household. How new fathers see themselves as parents, how
they value their role as a parent and how they adjust to this new role, rather than the
amount of direct involvement in childcare in this period, appears to be associated with
positive behavioral outcomes in children.”
The data for the research was taken from a long-running program in the south-west
of England — the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. The parents of
10,440 children, who were living with both their mother and father at the age of eight
months, were asked to complete a questionnaire about their and their child’s mental
health. They were also asked about issues such as attitudes to parenting, time spent on
childcare, child behavior and development. Information was also available on more
than 6,000 children when they were aged nine and eleven.
The results showed that fathers who scored well on having an emotional response
(反应) to their child and feeling secure in their role as a parent had children who were
up to 28% less likely to suffer behavioral problems in their pre-teen years than fathers
who scored lower.
The researchers said: “Positive parenting by fathers may help produce good
outcomes in children in a number of ways. Involved fathers may influence children
indirectly by being a source of instrumental and emotional support to mothers who
provide more of the direct care for children. The potential (潜在的) positive effect of
this on mothers’ well-being and parenting strategies may then lead to better outcomes
in children. There is evidence that fathers’ involvement can also alleviate the impact
( 影 响 ) of factors such as maternal depression ( 产 妇 抑 郁 ), which are known to
increase children’s risk of behavioral problems. Greater paternal involvement may
also lead to, or be a manifestation (表现) of, a happy and cohesive (有凝聚力的)
family, and this may bring about better outcomes in children.”
61. According to Oxford University research, the most powerful influence on
children’s behavior is _____.
A. the time fathers spend on looking after children
B. a man’s attitude to the state of being a father
C. whether fathers share household duties
D. how close the parents’ relationship is
62. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the fourth paragraph?
A. How the research data was collected.
B. When the research data was collected.
C. Where the research data was collected.
D. From whom the research data was collected.
63. The underlined word “alleviate” in the last paragraph most probably means
“_____”.
A. ignore B. realize C. measure D. reduce
64. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Confident fathers have happier children
B. Hard-working parents make lazy children
C. Positive effects of new fathers on children
D. The impact of the family environment on children
D
One cancer diagnosis (诊断) can be devastating, but having three cancer patients in
the same household can turn a whole family upside down.
Michelle Bruce had breast cancer; her husband, Jeremy, had thyroid ( 甲 状 腺 )
cancer; and their son Holden had a brain tumor (脑瘤). With three other children to
take care of, the family moved to Michelle’s hometown of Franklin, Nebraska, six
years ago so her parents could give a hand.
Doctors found Holden’s brain tumor when he was 12 years old. His family was
living in a small town outside Lincoln, Nebraska, but there were no pediatric (小儿科
的) brain surgeons (外科医生) in the state. Holden had two surgeries at adult clinics
in Omaha. Both treatments were tough, and swelling (肿胀) left him in intensive care
(特别护理病房) for about a week.
When Holden’s cancer came back again in 2012, the Omaha clinic wasn’t able to
operate. But the Bruce family wouldn’t give up. They reached out to Boston
Children’s Hospital, which has better equipment and surgeons with more experience
of operating on kids. After looking at Holden’s records, the doctor sent back her
prognosis: She was confident she could remove the tumor for good.
The family was beyond relieved until they learned insurance (保险费) wouldn’t
cover any of the operation’s costs. The surgery would cost $39,000 — more than the
parents could afford. The Bruces were devastated.
In a town of just 1,000 people, though, word travels fast. Within days, a local
woman Michelle had never met in person called to say she was planning an event to
raise money for Holden. Michelle was touched, but figured a small-town fundraiser
wouldn’t make much of a reduction in the tens of thousands of dollars they needed.
The day of the fundraiser was freezing and icy, but that didn’t stop Franklin
residents (居民) from showing up for the event. So many people crowded the school
lunchroom that they had to open up the gym for the people. The event was uplifting,
and the Bruce family figured it had probably raised a couple thousand dollars. Back at
her parents’ house, Michelle got a call from the fundraiser’s organizer. They’d made
enough to cover the surgery.
“I just didn’t know what to say,” says Michelle. “Nobody could really believe it.”
Over the next few days, even more money came in from people who hadn’t been able
to attend the event in person. In all, the town raised $45,000 — enough to cover not
just Holden’s hospital bills, but for Michelle and Jeremy’s trip to Boston with their
son.
Holden’s third surgery went much more smoothly than the first two. By the next
day, he was able to stay in the hospital’s hotel with his parents. “He had no swelling,
and no pain,” says Michelle. “The difference was really shocking.”
The family hasn’t gotten rid of cancer for good — Jeremy’s cancer isn’t treatable,
and Michelle is in remission ( 缓 解 ) — but Holden is cancer-free. The
now-19-year-old is attending Hastings Central Community College on a full-ride
scholarship. After graduation, he plans to move back to Franklin, the town that
supported him through his final cancer treatment.
65. Why did the Bruce family move to Franklin?
A. To seek help. B. To raise money.
C. To visit their relatives. D. To have medical treatment.
66. What do we know about Holden from the passage?
A. His condition got worse six years ago.
B. His brain tumor was diagnosed in Boston.
C. He received successful surgeries in Lincoln.
D. He initially got little professional treatment.
67. The underlined word “prognosis” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “_____”.
A. examination B. schedule C. expectation D. prediction
68. According to the passage, what Michelle Bruce didn’t expect was _____.
A. their son’s surgery was so successful
B. so much money was donated to them
C. one of their children was admitted to a college
D. they met many acquaintances in the small town
69. What do we know about the fundraiser?
A. Its organizer was one of Michelle’s friends.
B. Its site was changed during the event.
C. It was carried out in many towns.
D. It happened on a summer day.
70. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How a teen’s life was saved. B. How a family was suffering.
C. How a teen would pay back. D. How cancers should be handled.
第四部分：任务型阅读 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当
的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Exercise is good for us. It reduces the risks of dying from many causes, including
cancer and heart disease. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
But many people who work all week have little time for exercise. Therefore, they
might try to do something to increase their heart rates over the weekend — go for a
long run, take a bike ride, hike in the mountains or do a hard chore around the house,
such as sweeping leaves, clearing snow or digging a garden.
We sometimes call people who exercise only on Saturdays and Sundays
“weekend warriors.” But is it beneficial to people’s health to avoid exercise during the
work-week and then try to fit it all in during the weekend? A new study suggests that,
yes, it is.
Australian researchers at the University of Sydney conducted the study. It took
place over a nine-year period. During that time, the researchers looked at the
self-reported exercise habits and health examinations of more than 63,000 adults in
England and Scotland. Then they connected that information to death records.
The researchers found that people who exercised only one or two days a week
were more likely to improve their chances of living longer than people who did not
exercise at all. Even those who are very overweight could extend their lives by
exercising a couple of days per week. Exercise included playing sports and taking a
walk.
First, let’s look at cancer. When compared with those who did not exercise at all,
weekend warriors had an 18 percent lower risk of dying from cancer. As for
cardiovascular (心血管的) disease, weekend warriors had a 40 percent lower risk of
cardiovascular disease than inactive people, or so-called “couch potatoes.” Couch
potatoes are people who don’t exercise. They simply sit all day like potatoes.
Emmanuel Stamatakis is the senior author of the study. He says that he found it
“very encouraging” that even people who exercised only one or two times a week
appear to lower their risk of early death. In other words, their health improves even if
they don’t meet the suggested weekly amount of physical activity. However, to be in
the best of health, Stamatakis says, more exercise is better.
The WHO suggests that the average adult get at least 150 minutes of
moderate-to-intense (中等强度至高强度的) activity per week. For the best results,
the organization suggests 75 minutes per week of vigorous (剧烈的) physical activity.
However, if you are busy with work and family duties, exercise as much as you can.
Research seems to show that even a little is definitely better than none at all.
A little exercise is better than none
The situation Though exercise is important to our health, many people are too
busy to exercise on (71) _____.
A question Does it (72) _____ people’s health to be weekend warriors?
A study Over nine years, researchers at the University of Sydney,
Australia, studied more than 63,000 (73) _____ in England and
Scotland, using self-reported exercise habits and health (74)
_____.
(75) _____ of the
study
●Exercising one or two days a week could lengthen people’s
(76) _____.
●Weekend warriors may (77) _____ their risk of cancer and
cardiovascular disease.
(78) _____
from the WHO
●Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-intense
activity (79) _____, and, to get the best results, (80) _____ the
time should be given to vigorous exercise.
●Exercise, even if you can’t do as much as recommended,
because a little is better than none.
第五部分：书面表达 （满分25分）
请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.
This is the secret to happiness. More specifically, your right actions will lead to
increased levels of happiness. What are those right actions? The first one is gratitude
(感激). Express your appreciation to the people you are most grateful to. The act of
expressing gratitude to those you love will immediately affect your level of happiness.
A second action that leads to happiness is the act of giving. Recall the classic wisdom,
“It is better to give than to receive.” This has been proven by researchers in several
experiments and is the subject of several TED Talks.
And the third action is one I learned at an early age from my grandmother: simply
pretend to be happy and soon you won’t be pretending. It’s simply not possible to
smile and laugh and feel unhappy.
Happiness comes from your own actions. Simply put, happiness is a choice. You
choose to be happy or you choose not to be happy. If you find yourself in an
emotional state that you’d rather not be in, you have the power to change it in an
instant.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个单词说明你的观点，内容包括：
①你最喜欢作者提到的哪个可以带来幸福感的行动；
②说明你的理由。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
参考答案
21-25 DDBAC 26-30 ACCDA 31-35 BCADB 36-40 CABDC
41-45 BDCAB 46-50 CDABC 51-55 CDABB 56-60 CCCAA
61-65 BBDAA 66-70 DDBBA
71. workdays 72. benefit 73. adults 74. examinations
75. Results / Findings 76. lifespan 77. reduce
78. Suggestions / Tips / Advice 79. weekly 80. half
One possible version:
The author talks about the secret to happiness in this passage. He believes
happiness is a choice and that happiness comes from three actions, namely expressing
gratitude, giving, and pretending to be happy.
As far as I’m concerned, I agree with the author and I like the second action best.
For one thing, giving itself offers you a feeling of joy. Just as Abraham Lincoln said,
“When I do good, I feel good.” The act of giving can immediately change your mental
state and bring out your emotional energy, especially when you give to someone who
is clearly in need.
For another, giving provides you with a sense of purpose and accomplishment. The
act of giving leaves a feeling inside of you that you have made a real and significant
difference in the life of someone else, for which you cannot help but feel proud and
happy.
In short, the more you give, the happier you will be.
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