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Unit 2素能测评
一、 单项选择。(每小题1分,共15分)
( C )1.—Have you heard of Lijiang?
— Of course. It’s ancient city in Yunnan Province.
A. / B. a C. an D. the
( C )2. Sandy looks good orange, but orange doesn’t look good Millie.
A. at; in B. on; in C. in; on D. on; at
( C )3. It’s believed that our moods are sometimes by colours. Many scientists are doing some research on this subject.
A. required B. chosen C. influenced D. explained
C
C
C
( B )4.—Why not go camping with your friends, Jane? What a sunny day!
— I prefer at home rather than go out.
A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed
( B )5. — do you like , the blue shirt or the orange shirt?
—The blue shirt. Blue is my favourite colour.
A. What colour; better B. Which one; better
C. What; best D. Which one; best
( A )6. — I felt tired after a day’s work. —So did I. Let’s go to bed early.
A. a bit B. a bit of C. a few D. a little of
B
B
A
( C )7. (2021·安徽)— I’m not sure my suggestion is helpful to you.
—It certainly is. Every little bit helps.
A. why B. how C. whether D. where
( B )8.—Will you travel by car during the May Day holiday?
— No. I’m afraid it will be crowded. I’d rather the train than a car.
A. take; to drive B. take; drive
C. taking; driving D. to take; to drive
C
B
( D )9. At first, Jenny had difficulty her report by herself. With her classmates’help, she finally handed it in on time.
A. complete B. to complete
C. completes D. completing
( C )10.—Helen didn’t do well in the tennis game and now she looks unhappy.
—Really? Let’s go and do something to .
A. pick her up B. dress her up
C. cheer her up D. give her up
D
C
( A )11.—Take a deep breath, and you’ll .
—Thank you. I’ll do as you said.
A. calm down B. slow down
C. fall down D. put down
( B )12.—What about going to the Forest Park tomorrow?
—Sorry, I have already promised the Science Museum with my sister.
A. visit B. to visit C. visits D. visiting
A
B
( D )13. Paul is a with a strong . He never asks others for advice on his business.
A. personal; person; personality B. person; personal; personality
C. personality; person; personal D. person; personality; personal
( A )14.—What did our teacher say just now? — He asked .
A. whether we had questions
B. if we need any help or not
C. which question we can’t understand
D. that we could finish homework on time
D
A
( A )15. (2021·泸州)—Hi, Jenny. What are you doing?
— I’m just washing the clothes for my sisters.
A. Well, nothing much. B. Glad to hear that.
C. Sure, no problem. D. Very kind of you.
A
二、 完形填空。(每小题1分,共15分)
There are purple clothes, purple handbags, purple bicycles, purple furniture and even purple computers! So purple is one of the most 1 colours today. But in the past, purple was a very expensive and unusual colour. Let’s take a look at the rich 2 of the colour purple.
Some scientists believe that the first plants on the earth over 500 million years ago 3 looked purple, not green. Many plants today are green because 4 use green chlorophyll to produce energy. 5 those early plants probably used something called retinal(视黄醛), which makes the plants look dark purple.
During the time of the Roman Empire, it was very 6 to make purple dye(染料). The dye came from sea snails(海螺). But 10,000 dead sea snails 7 you just one gram of purple dye, as well as a very bad smell! This 8 , purple dye was called Tyrian purple, and it was the preferred 9 of emperors.
In England in the 16th century, purple was 10 for the king’s family members. Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ’s clothes were purple, but ordinary people were not allowed to 11 purple clothes.
In 1856, William Perkin, an 18-year-old 12 student, noticed something strange while doing an experiment. The chemicals he used to clean his instruments 13 with the chemicals he used in his experiment and produced a bright purple colour. This 14 let Perkin start a company using this chemical mixture to make purple dye. The dye was much 15 than sea-snail dye. Thanks to Perkin, now anyone can afford to wear purple clothes.
( B )1. A. peaceful B. popular C. exciting D. serious
( A )2. A. history B. style C. research D. product
( D )3. A. gradually B. especially C. exactly D. probably
( B )4. A. others B. they C. we D. some
( C )5. A. And B. So C. But D. Until
( C )6. A. dangerous B. common C. difficult D. strange
( A )7. A. got B. passed C. wasted D. cost
( C )8. A. basic B. harmful C. special D. perfect
( A )9. A. colour B. smell C. plant D. animal
( D )10. A. even B. never C. seldom D. only
B
A
D
B
C
C
A
C
A
D
( A )11. A. wear B. sell C. change D. make
( B )12. A. Geography B. Science C. Art D. Maths
( B )13. A. compared B. mixed C. collected D. kept
( C )14. A. survey B. suggestion C. discovery D. exam
( C )15. A. healthier B. thicker C. cheaper D. darker
B
B
C
C
A
三、 阅读理解。(每小题1.5分,共15分)
A(2023·原创)
Long long ago, seven colours were arguing about who was the most important colour.
Red said, “I’m the ruler of all of you. I represent blood—life’s blood! Without me, the world would be empty.” Orange said, “I’m the colour of health and strength. I am so beautiful that no one can think of any of you.” Yellow said, “I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Without me, there would be no fun.” Green said, “I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. Without me, all animals would die.” Blue said, “You only think about the earth, but forget the sky and the sea. Water is the basis of life. Without me, you all would be nothing.” Purple said, “I am the colour of royalty, power and wisdom. People usually listen to me.” Indigo finally said, “Don’t forget me! I am the colour of silence. You need me for balance.”
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Suddenly, it started to rain. The colours were afraid and came close to one another. The rain saw this and said, “You foolish colours, don’t quarrel any more. Join hands with one another and come to me.” Doing as they were told, the colours united and joined hands. A beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. The rain said, “The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. Let us remember today and appreciate(欣赏) one another.”
( B )1. Why did the seven colours quarrel?
A. To see who was the strongest.
B. To know who was the most important.
C. To decide who would be the leader.
D. To choose who was the most beautiful.
( C )2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Red thought it represented new life and strength.
B. Without orange, there would be no fun in the world.
C. Orange thought it represented health and strength.
D. Green thought it was the most powerful of all.
B
C
( A )3. Purple thought it was the colour of .
A. royalty and power B. new life and growth
C. silence and balance D. warmth and happiness
( C )4. Who stopped the colours from quarrelling?
A. The sun. B. The moon.
C. The rain. D. The wind.
( D )5. The writer mainly wants to tell us .
A. no one is the most important at all
B. everyone can be the most important person
C. the rain is really the most important
D. we should unite and appreciate each other
A
C
D
B(2022·黔东南)
Sleep is a physical and mental(精神的) need. We all need to sleep, though the sleep hours are different from person to person. Doctors do not know why we need sleep, but they all agree that sleep is very important to us. Without enough sleep, the body may be weak.
One-third of the adults have sleeplessness. There are over 80 kinds of sleep-related disorders(失调). However, other adults are lucky and have no sleeping problems. They sleep as soon astheir heads hit the pillows. Do you sleep well? If you have sleeplessness, here are a few suggestions.
1. Make a timetable, and stick to it.
We need to sleep regularly. If your bedtime and wake-up time change from day to day or on weekends, your sleep rhythms(节奏) aren’t predicted and the body doesn’t know how to act. So it’s important to have a regular wake-up time, even on weekends, vacations or after a night of poor sleep.
2. Don’t lie in bed awake.
“The best sleep tip you can give somebody is to get up—don’t lie in bed awake,” sleep expert Grandner said. “Whether it’s the beginning of the night or the middle of the night, if you’ve been awake for 20 or 30 minutes, get up and adjust yourself. Maybe you just need five minutes to get sleepy, or maybe an hour, but don’t spend that time awake in bed.”
3. Change your thinking about sleep.
“Many people regard sleeping as the final thing they have to do for daily activities. They would like to work or watch TV very late rather than sleep on time. That thinking needs to be changed,” Grandner said.
“Don’t see your sleep as the time you have left in your day,” he advised. “See your sleep as the time you need in order to prepare yourself for an energetic day.”
“It may sound like a small change in thinking, but it’s an important one,” Grandner added.
( A )6. What may happen to the body without enough sleep?
A. The body may be weak. B. The body may be heavy.
C. The body may be awake. D. The body may be strong.
A
( C )7. The first suggestion in the passage tells us .
A. it’s not necessary to sleep regularly
B. it’s not necessary to wake up regularly
C. we should always sleep and wake up regularly
D. we should sleep and wake up regularly on weekdays
( B )8. If you’ve been awake for 20 or 30 minutes at night, the best sleep tip is .
A. closing your eyes and lying in bed
B. getting up and adjusting yourself
C. drinking some hot tea
D. using a smartphone and turning off the light
C
B
( C )9. Which suggestion is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Make a timetable, and stick to it. B. Don’t lie in bed awake.
C. Listen to bedtime stories. D. Change your thinking about sleep.
( D )10. The best title for the passage may be “ ”.
A. Sleep hours are different from person to person
B. Sleep-related disorders
C. One-third of the adults have sleeplessness
D. The importance of enough sleep and suggestions
C
D
四、 选用方框内的单词或短语并用其适当形式填空,有一个单词或短语是多余的。(每小题1分,共5分)
suggest take action discover warm wise make a decision
1. I’m sure that they will begin the work as soon as they make a decision about the plan.
2. I suggested that we go out to eat, but nobody agreed.
3. Don’t look down upon this young man. He is full of wisdom .
4. Take action today so that you won’t miss your chances of success.
5. Living alone is often considered to be negative—dark and cold—while being together means warmth and light.
make a decision
suggested
wisdom
Take action
warmth
五、 根据中文翻译下列句子。(每小题2分,共10分)
1. 桑迪在想白色衣服是否适合她。
Sandy is wondering if/whether white clothes suit her .
2. 如果你想平静下来,白色对你也许有些帮助。
If you want to calm down , white may be of some help to you .
3. 他给自己穿了橙色(的衣服),希望这能帮他自己振作起来。
He dressed himself in orange in the hope that it could help cheer himself up .
4. 这个男孩昨天承诺再也不迟到了。(promise)
The boy promised not to be late again yesterday.
5. 他宁可被嘲笑也不肯说一句话。(would rather)
He would rather be laughed at than say a word.
if/whether white clothes suit her
calm down
be of some help to you
dressed himself in orange
cheer himself up
The boy promised not to be late again yesterday.
He would rather be laughed at than say a word.
六、 短文填空。(每空1分,共20分)
A) (2022·荆州改编)请认真阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to some old Chinese stories, there once was 1 ancient emperor named Shennong. At that time, there was no medicine to treat illnesses. Many sick people could only wait for 2 (die).
To save his people, Shennong decided 3 (find) and test out different plants. He and his men set out on a journey in search of medicinal(药用的) plants.
Each time the team found a new plant, Shennong would taste it 4 (he). Some plants made him feel 5 (sleep), some caused him to have a stomachache, and some made him tremble(颤抖) all over. After Shennong searched 6 tested over a long time, he and his men discovered lots of medicinal plants.
As they continued their search, the team found a plant 7 small yellow flowers. Shennong picked off one piece from the plant in order to taste it. He said, “It looks like a medicinal plant. I have to test it, or some people may misuse it.”
Suddenly, Shennong’s face turned pale and he fell on the ground 8 (heavy). Even after he 9 (give) the leaves from other medicinal plants, he still lost his life. People covered him with 10 (thousand) of flowers. From then on, they called him “the Emperor of Medicine”.
1. an 2. death 3. 4. himself
5. sleepy 6. and 7. with 8. heavily
9. 10. thousands
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B) 根据首字母提示补全短文。
Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called “Heads-down Tribe(低头族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe m 1 ? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents h 2 because more drivers use mobile phones when they drive. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving will be fined(罚款).
As we can see above, u 3 mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV r 4 . A man in America k 5 using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he knocked into a big bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so a 6 that he turned around and ran away quickly. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their o 7 mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite them d 8 the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with o 9 on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on h 10 people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.
1. member 2. happen 3. using 4. report 5. kept 6. afraid 7. own 8. during 9. others 10. how
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七、 任务型阅读。(每小题2分,共10分)
In Chengdu, tea culture has developed into the Chengdu-featured(特色的) teahouse culture. There is a saying about Chengdu teahouses: You could see more teahouses than sunny days. Why can the teahouses in Chengdu attract so much attention? It is because of their many different functions(功能): for relaxing, meetings, as well as entertainment.
Chengdu teahouses are often decorated with bamboo desks and bamboo chairs. Chengdu people love teahouses, because they love chatting. They often gather together in a crowded teahouse, and drink tea when chatting. In their free time, they often have a cup of tea and a cake, watch actors performing traditional arts, talk and laugh with people in the teahouse, which could be true joy of life.
The soft wind is filled with tea’s smell. They usually use jasmine green tea, Longjing, and Biluochun. They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets (larger than Gongfu Gaiwan). Gaiwan is made up of three parts: the lid, the cup and the saucer(茶碟). When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan, you will see the water falling from the air into the Gaiwan, with a lively sound. In a moment, water stops. Then look at the Gaiwan. The water in it is just at the level of the Gaiwan’s mouth, with a simple drip(水滴) on the desk. This is a unique(独特的) skill, as well as an art.
No matter where you are in Chengdu, in a quiet park or in a busy street, you can see those featured teahouses. They have fair prices and good service. People can stay there for half a day, having only a cup of tea and some snacks. In the talks of friends and neighbours, the colourful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.
根据短文内容,回答问题。
1. What are the functions of Chengdu teahouses?
They are for relaxing, meetings, as well as entertainment.
2. What are the desks and chairs in Chengdu teahouses often made of?
They are often made of bamboo.
3. What’s the difference between northern Gaiwan and Gongfu Gaiwan?
Northern is larger than
4. Who has the unique skill of pouring water in the teahouses?
The tea service master.
5. What’s the passage mainly about?
The Chengdu-featured teahouse culture.
They are for relaxing, meetings, as well as entertainment.
They are often made of bamboo.
Northern Gaiwan is larger than Gongfu Gaiwan.
The tea service master.
The Chengdu-featured teahouse culture.
八、 书面表达。(共10分)
假如你是张明,你的英国笔友戴维想重新粉刷卧室,他向你咨询卧室颜色的问题。请你根据戴维的邮件,用英语给戴维提出建议和看法。
Dear Zhang Ming,
I’m writing to ask for help. I want to repaint my bedroom next week. What colour do you think is the most suitable for my bedroom? Why do you recommend it?
Please reply soon if you have good advice.
Yours,
David
要求:
1. 邮件须包含所给提示信息,可适当发挥;
2. 90词左右(已给出的部分不计入总词数)。
Dear David,
I’d like to give you some advice about the colour of your bedroom.
Among all the colours, I think blue is the most suitable. Here are the reasons. First, blue may be a colour for boys. As far as I know, most boys prefer the colour blue. Second, blue is a calm colour. It can bring peace to our mind and body. The bedroom is a place for people to have a rest, so painting it blue is certainly a great idea. Third, blue reminds people of the sky and the sea. So it may make your room look larger. Other colours like light green and white are also good choices, since green can make you energetic and white can make you feel comfortable.
I hope my advice is helpful.
Yours sincerely,
Zhang Ming
Among all the colours, I think blue is the most suitable. Here are the reasons. First, blue may be a colour for boys. As far as I know, most boys prefer the colour blue. Second, blue is a calm colour. It can bring peace to our mind and body. The bedroom is a place for people to have a rest, so painting it blue is certainly a great idea. Third, blue reminds people of the sky and the sea. So it may make your room look larger. Other colours like light green and white are also good choices, since green can make you energetic and white can make you feel comfortable.
I hope my advice is helpful.
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