1、 英语必修二第一单元测试 一 . 单项选择 . ( 20) 1.The old house is passed down through generations,we don?t exactly know how much it should worth,so we need some experts to get it__________. A.repaired B.valued C.survived D.mysterious 2.She?ll n ever forget her stay the
2、re_________she found her son who had gone missing two years before. A.that B.which C.where D.when 3.Amelia,who tends to be really forgetful,is now searching_________her papers for an important document. A.for B.through C.out D.among 4.People nowadays are often squan
3、dering time,in other words,rarely_________so much time been wasted by so many people. A.has B.did C.there is D.there has 5.The buildings beyond the river is a gym,_________ is a large square,where all kinds of concerts are usually held. A.in the sout
4、h of which B.in the south of it C.south of it D.south of which 6.--I have got a bad headache. --No wonder.You_________in front of that computer for too long. A.work B.worked C.have been working D.worked 7.One of the_________,Marshall,described the hurricane Sa
5、ndy as a catastrophe( 灾难) . A.eyewitness B.experiencers C.eyewitnesses D.most important 8.Liza ____ will not want to go on the trip---she hates traveling. A. will B. can C. must D. may 9. -- Mum?s gift? She ____ have chosen a better one for me . --She _
6、 be very happy to know it. A. should; must B. could; would C. couldn?t; must D. couldn?t; can?t 10. You can ?t imagine the way______ he spoke to me,so I could n ?t help losing my temper either. A.in which B.where C.how D.what 11. Three of the eleven men_____
7、 the same gang were sentenced to life in prison. A.belonging B.belonged C.belong to D.belonging to 12. I read about it in some book or other, does it matter ____ it was? A. where B. what C. which D. how 13. To have the wonderful cloth _____ new clothes, they had
8、the machine _____ all day long. A. made of ; running B. made of ; run C. made into ; working D. made into ; work 14. The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the _____. A.20 dollars remained B.20 dollars remain C. remained 20 dollars D. remaining 20 dollars 15.The
9、 world's oceans contain huge amounts of salt.In fact,if you _____all the salt_____the oceans,you can use it to build a wall about 300 km wide and 1km tall all around the Earth. A.take;away B.dig;out C.move ;in D.remove;from 16.The building here before was______ and was moved to a
10、 new place by trucks. A.knocked down B.explosive C.taken apart D.shot down 17.He used some of his pocket money to buy books, and ______ still remained in his pocket. A. another B. others C. the rest D. the other 18.--Is Nick pleased about his new job? --
11、 --Pleased?_____ --Well,I will send him a congratulation card to him. A.He is in floods of tears B.He is on cloud nine C.He was upset D.He is well 19.---I ?m sorry to tell you I failed the physics course,Mom. --Th
12、e world won ?t end if we don ?t pass an exam._______. --Thank you for your encourage. A.Let ?s go too see the doctor B.I am sad to hear that C.Come on D.Let ?s just face it 20.---- Why don?t you practi ce speaking and improve your spoken English
13、 ----- ________. A. It does n?t matter B. That?s a good idea C. Sorry,I forgot to D. You?re welcome 二.完形填空( 30) I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 21 of gardening may not have originated from my l
14、ove for nature. It was to 22 my parents. At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 23 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “ something else to 24 ! ” Seeing the
15、neighbors busy with gardeni ng, my father even thought it a waste of time. At that age, I always did something 25 to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 26 , I would plant a garden!I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to 27 . I continue
16、d to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 28 joy, I found the first rose bloom.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 29 , I was touched by this land of wonder. 30 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 31 at me because he found it was 32 to move
17、around my garden to the driveway. To my mother?s 33 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 34 flowers. Regardless of their 35 , I kept on planting my garden and 36 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good com
18、panions: they breathe, they bloom, they 37 to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 38 my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very
19、 39 . And now I could say it is my affection for 40 that makes me a real gardener. 21. A. memory B. dream C. intention D. design 22. A. please B. change C. help D. annoy 23. A. doubt B. appreciation C. surpri
20、se D. excitement 24. A. collect up B. care about C. clean up D. come in 25. A. equal B. similar C. superior D. opposite 26. A. painful B. valuable C. upsetting D. interesting 27. A. come up B. break out
21、 C. hold on D. get through 28. A. to B. with C. in D. by 29. A. Luckily B. Cheerfully C. Regularly D. Eventually 30. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides 31. A. shouted B. laughed C. gl
22、anced D. jumped 32. A. convenient B. troublesome C. enjoyable D. dangerous 33. A. sadness B. displeasure C. delight D. relief 34. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than 35. A. dislike B. encourag
23、ement C.threat D. relief 36. A. decided B. stopped C. continued D. struggled 37. A. devote B. turn C. respond D. lead 38. A. defeat B. satisfy C. respect D. challenge 39. A. proud B. comfortable C. strange D. disappointed 40. A. freedom B. life C. gro
24、wth D. nature 三.阅读理解( 20) A The origin of the Chinese New Year Festival lasts for thousands of years and involves a series of colorful legends and traditions. According to one of the most famous legends, in ancient China there lived a demon named Nian which was extrem
25、ely ferocious and devour people during special period of a year. But our wise ancestors made a good use of some special things like red paper to bard off the evil( 辟邪) . From that time on, on each New Year's Eve, each family sticks on their doors couplets written on red paper, blows up fi
26、recrackers, keeps their houses brilliantly illuminated and stays up late into the night. Early in the morning of the 1st of the first lunar month they go to their relatives and friends' homes to send their congratulations by saying “GongXi ”.Normally,the whole New Year lasts for about 15 and a
27、half days till the Lantern Festival when the New Year ?s Eve is taken into account.All the customs above-mentioned have been passed down through generations, making it the most memorable traditional festival of the Chinese people. 41.According to the passage,what might not a Chinese family do wh
28、en Chinese New Year comes______ A.Clean up the house B.Decorate the room C.Go to others ? houses D.Look at the fireworks 42.If 2.6 th is Lantern Festival , when should be the Chinese New Year ?s Eve?_____ A.1.20 st B.2.01 st C.1.23 rd D.1.22 nd 43.From the description of the dem
29、on Nian ,we can infer that in the legend_____ A. Nian was a kind animal that helps bard off the evil B. Nian was a cruel beast that eat human beings C.Nian was finally killed by our ancestors D.Nian ruined the homes for people B Ninety years ago in London, a tiny company wit
30、h four employees broadcast its first radio show. This company, the BBC (Britain Broadcasting Corporation), the filled the airwaves with news, concerts,sports shows and talk shows . During the 1930s, listening to its broadcasts, especially those about sports and news, became a national pastime in
31、Britain. The BBC sponsored music and drama performances, began producing TV shows in 1932 and established a TV service using new technology in 1936. Then 1937 brought a great triumph for BBC television — outdoor broadcasting. Using eight miles of cables and several tons of equipment, the BBC brought
32、 images of King George VI?s coronation into homes across Britain.A large number of people witnessed the pass of the crown at that time. During World War II, the BBC stopped its television broadcasts but not its radio service. In 1940, its, headquarters in London were bombed during the morning
33、news. The newscaster heard the explosion but was not allowed to react, so the show continued! After the war, BBC television service resumed, and the corporation kept expanding. Today it broadcasts music, news and spoken entertainment from 10 national radio stations. The BBC also cover 40 local ra
34、dio stations around Britain and 10 television channels with programs of many genres. BBC broadcasts reach 166 million people in over 200 countries and territories. The tiny company that began 90 years ago now enjoys international success! 44.From the passage,we could guess that the
35、BBC ninety years ago might have a program like_____ A.Britain Today B.Latest Movies C.Pets Caring D.Keeping Healthy 45.According to the the second paragraph,what does the word coronation stand for?_____ A.Wedding ceremony for royal members B.Birthday celebration for royal members C.Ce
36、remony to crown a new king D.A party that raises money for charities 46.Which statement below is true according to the third paragraph?_____ A.BBC had to pause all the shows during the war. B.The enemies attacked Britain in 1940. C.The newscaster was praised as a hero D.BBC does n
37、t care about the safety of the employees at all 47.What does the passage mainly tell us?_____ A.The history and the development of BBC B.Interesting stories of BBC during World War II C.All the rumors of BBC since that day it was set up D.How BBC gained success in Today ?s world C
38、 Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most loved children?s books of all time, and many adults enjoy it as well. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland. She has many experiences which seem to change the rules
39、 of reasoning or common sense. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story, and art work. The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was not the writer?s real name. His real name was Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the Tha
40、mes River to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them entertained on the ride, he told them a story in which Alice, the middle child, was the main character. They enjoyed the story very much. Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice?s Adven
41、tures Under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald. George read it to his children and they loved it. George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35
42、000 words. It was first printed in 1866, with art work by John Tenniel, under the name Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland. The book was an immediate success. One of its first fans was Queen Victoria. She immediately requested a collection of all of Lewis Carroll?s works. She was surprised to fi
43、nd that they included many works on math. In fact, Charles Dodgson was a highly respected mathematician. This can be seen in many puzzles and plays on reasoning that appear in his books and poems. Since the story was first printed, it has kept selling up to the present day. It has been translated
44、 into over fifty languages and has had several movies based on it. The story is even mentioned in the popular 1999 film The Matrix by the character Morpheus. 48. The passage is mainly about ______. A. Charles? family life B. a girl?s adventurous experiences C. a magical world called Wonder
45、land D. the birth of a book and its lasting influences 49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer published his works under his real name. B. The character Alice originated from Geor ge?s child. C. John contributed partly to the populari
46、ty of the book. D. Charles offered a copy to George for advice. 50. Which of the following is the right order of the passage? a. Charles gave his story to Alice as a Christmas present. b. Charles had a picnic with three little girls on the Thames. c. Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland was first
47、printed in 1866. d. More parts were added to the story by Charles. e. The book won a large number of fans. A. c-b-a-d-e B. c-a-b-e-d C. b-a-d-c-e D. b-a-c-e-d 短文改错 We will never forget the day that my classmates and I paid a visit at a chemical factory last
48、 month.It was the large one with nearly 20,000 people work in it. There were so many colorful flowers and trees in our factory that it like a beautiful garden. We also visited some workshops,talked to some of the workers and have learned a lot. On the way we felt tiring, but
49、we all thought we had never had a much happy day. We hoped that we could get more chances to learn more social experiences. 二 . 单项选择 . ( 20) 1. .The old house is passed down through generations,we don?t exactly know how much it should worth,so we need some experts to get it__________.
50、 2.She?ll never forget her sta y there_________she found her son who had gone missing two years before. 3.Amelia,who tends to be really forgetful,is now searching_________her papers for an important document. 4.People nowadays are often squandering time,in other words,rarely_______






