Unit 2 Looking into the Future【单元卷•测试卷】-2024-2025学年高二英语单元速记•巧练（人教版2019选择性必修第一册）

Unit 2 Looking into the Future【单元卷•测试卷】 全卷满分120分　考试用时100分钟 第一部分　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 Henry Raeburn(1756-1823) The Exhibition This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland's best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years. Lecture Series Scottish National Portrait(肖像画) Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is free. An Introduction to Raeburn Sunday 26 Oct., 15.00 DUNCAN THOMSON Raeburn's English Contemporaries Thursday 30 Oct., 13.10 JUDY EGERTON Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn's Portraits Thursday 6 Nov., 13.10 NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON Raeburn and Artist's Training in the 18th Century Thursday 13 Nov., 13.10 MARTIN POSTLE Exhibition Times Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.45　Sunday 12.00-17.45 Last admission to the exhibition:17.15. There is no re⁃admission. Closed:24-26 December and l January Admission ￡4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Schools and Colleges A special low entrance charge of ￡2 per person is available to all in full⁃time education, up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers. 1.What is the right time for attending Raeburn's English Contemporaries?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A.Sun. 26 Oct.　　　 B.Thurs. 30 Oct.　　　 C.Thurs. 6 Nov.　　　 D.Thurs. 13 Nov. 2.How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for admission? A.￡4.　　　 B.￡8.　　　 C.￡12.　　　 D.￡16. 3.How can full⁃time students get group discounts? A.They should go on Sunday mornings.　　　B.They should come from art schools. C.They must be led by teachers.　　　 D.They must have ID cards with them. [语篇解读] 本文是展览信息。 1.B　细节理解题。在表格中锁定Raeburn's English Contemporaries就能找到对应的时间是Thursday 30 Oct.,因此选择B项。 2.B　细节理解题。在Admission下面提到门票是4英镑,12岁以下的孩子如果由大人陪同就可免费,题干中提到两个12岁以下的孩子由一对夫妻陪同,所以两个孩子免费,只需要支付两个大人的门票,一共8英镑。 3.C　细节理解题。由题干中的full⁃time students锁定最后一段,根据in organised groups with teachers可知,如果学生想获得团队折扣必须由老师组织一同前往。 B 　　　Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula(芝麻菜) was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much;I could have made six salads with what I threw out. In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, “food waste goes against the moral grain,” as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month's cover story. It's jaw⁃dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away—from “ugly” (but quite eatable) vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans. Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.” If that's hard to understand, let's keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him, it's more like 12 boxes of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished(有瑕疵的) produce that otherwise would have rotted(腐烂) in fields. And the strawberries?Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road. 　　Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don't think. “Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won't eat,” Curtin says. 4.What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story? A.We pay little attention to food waste.　 B.We waste food unintentionally at times. C.We waste more vegetables than meat.　 D.We have good reasons for wasting food. 5.What is a consequence of food waste according to the text? A.Moral decline.　　　 B.Environmental harm. C.Energy shortage.　　　 D.Worldwide starvation. 6.What does Curtin's company do? A.It produces kitchen equipment.　　　 B.It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel. C.It helps local farmers grow fruits.　　　 D.It makes meals out of unwanted food. 7.What does Curtin suggest people do? A.Buy only what is needed.　　　 B.Reduce food consumption. C.Go shopping once a week.　　　 D.Eat in restaurants less often. [语篇解读] 食物浪费就发生在不经意间,杜绝浪费至关重要,人人有责。 4.B　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste.”及“Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad.”可知,作者是一位比较关注食物浪费的人,但因朋友邀请共进晚餐,导致几天后芝麻菜变质了。由此可推知作者讲述芝麻菜的故事是想表明“我们有时会无意地浪费食物”。 5.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, ‘if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.’”可知,食物浪费会引起环境问题,食物浪费的结果就是伤害环境。 6.D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C.,which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals...by taking donations and collecting blemished produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields.”可知,Curtin的公司用人们不想要的食物来做饭,将食物回收并转化为健康的食物。 7.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping”可知,Curtin建议人们在每周的购物中不购买非必需的食物,即只买需要的东西。 C In the far future, bicycles and skates may be run by jet power, and a new thing to ride may be a small flying saucer (飞碟). Imagine a race between them! There may be telepathy helmets (心灵感应头盔) that send thought waves from your brain to that of your friend miles away. You just think a thought and your friend knows it! You can have secrets with each other that nobody else can know! What about the food of the future? Scientists think that much of it will be artificial—made in factories from such surprising things as coal, limestone, air and water. The artificial food will be healthful because all the things that you need to live a long and healthy life will be put into it. 　　The future hospitals will probably have “body banks” that can give you almost any new part you need to keep on living. People of the future may live to be a lot older than 100 years. What about highways of the future? Well, a very small child probably will be able to drive a car. Electric signals will hold each car on the right road to get wherever the “driver” wants to go. And it probably will be impossible for cars to crash together. Controls that won’t even have to be touched will make all speeding cars miss each other or put on the brakes. Driving cars will be as safe as being at home. But maybe the most wonderful surprise in the future will be weather control. Cities may have giant plastic domes (圆顶罩) over them to keep out snow, rain, or storms. When you plan a picnic in a park, you won’t have to worry about rain. It will rain only when the “weatherman” thinks it is necessary to freshen the air inside the city. All other days will be fair and warm. The future should be a wonderful time to live in and the time we are living in now is also a wonderful future to the people who lived 100 years ago. 8.How will you probably talk with each other in the future according to Paragraph 2? A.With a safety helmet.　　　　 B.Over a special phone. C.Through secret words.　　　　 D.By thought waves. 9.What can we know about the artificial food? A.It only consists of water.　　　　 B.It is difficult to digest. C.It is nutritious enough.　　　　 D.It can keep us from aging. 10.What can we expect of the future life? A.Road safety will be hugely raised. B.People will not see a doctor any more. C.Driving on the highways will be avoided. D.No storms will happen in the neighborhood. 11.Where is this text most likely from? A.A health report.　　　　 B.A magazine. C.A guidebook.　　　　 D.An advertisement. ◎语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文,主要是对未来的社会进行展望,说明未来生活很美好。 8.D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There may be telepathy helmets (心灵感应头盔)...You just think a thought and your friend knows it!”可知,你们将来可能会通过思想波来交谈,故选D。 9.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The artificial food will be healthful because all the things that you need to live a long and healthy life will be put into it.”可知,人工食品含有人们健康长寿需要的所有营养。故选C。 10.A　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“And it probably will be impossible for cars to crash together...Driving cars will be as safe as being at home.”可知,未来的生活中不会发生交通事故,道路安全将大大提高。故选A。 11.B　推理判断题。通读全文可知,文章从沟通方式、食物、医院情况和人的寿命、交通、天气几个方面展望了未来的生活。文章最有可能选自一篇杂志。故选B。 D 　　Recently, Big Think asked top minds from a variety of fields to comment on what the future holds 30 years from now. The result is as follows. It’s likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban (城市的) areas, and will have a much higher average age than people today. The urban theorist Richard Florida thinks urbanization will reinvent the education system of the United States, making our economy less real⁃estate⁃driven and erasing(消除) the divisions between home and work. And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won’t look like “some sort of science⁃fiction fantasy”, but it’s likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self⁃driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transport. A larger version of driverless cars—driverless trucks—may make long⁃distance drivers out of date. Some long view predictions are completely dire. Environmentalist Bill McKibben says that if we don’t make great progress in fighting global warming, it’s likely that we could see out⁃of⁃control rises in sea level, huge crop shortfalls, and wars over limited freshwater resources. In terms of how we will eat, Greenmarkets founder and “real food” supporter Nina Planck believes that there will be more small milk processing plants, and more regional food operations and we’ll be healthier as a result. The New York Times’s feature writer Mark Bittman thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods, and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And the Anson Mills farmer Glenn Roberts thinks that more people will be aware of the “ethical(道德的) responsibility” to grow and preserve land⁃raised farm systems.　　 　　　　　　 12.What may happen by 2050? A.Most people will live in cities. B.The aging population will drop. C.Home education will become a trend. D.The economy will be driven by real estate. 13.What do we know about technology in the future? A.It will give cities a science⁃fiction appearance. B.It will greatly change the way people live. C.It will lead to an increase in the number of cars. D.It will ensure faster transport with fast cars. 14.What does the underlined word “dire” in the fourth paragraph mean? A.Interesting.　　　　 B.Daring. C.Terrible.　　　　 D.Creative. 15.What does Mark Bittman think of foods in the future? A.People will eat healthier and fresher foods. B.Land⁃raised farm systems will be improved. C.There will be more regional food operations. D.Food supplies will become more limited than before. ◎语篇解读　本文是一篇新闻报道。Big Think就30年后的世界会如何这一话题,邀请了各行各业的精英人士发表评论。 12.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban (城市的) areas”可知,2050年大多数人将住在城市中。故选A。 13.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live”可知,在未来,科技会大大改变我们生活的方式。故选B。 14.C　词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的内容“环保主义者Bill McKibben说,如果我们在对抗全球变暖方面没有取得重大进展,我们很可能会看到海平面失控上升,农作物严重歉收,以及争夺有限淡水资源的战争”可知,这是对将来世界不好的一面的推测。由此猜测画线词意为“糟糕的”,与terrible同义。故选C。 15.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知, Mark Bittman认为,人们会少吃加工食品,吃在离他们居住地更近的地方长出的食物。由此可推出,Mark Bittman认为未来人们会吃更健康和更新鲜的食物。故选A。 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。 　　 Talking with your doctor Talking freely with your doctor can make you feel better and gives your doctor the information she or he needs to give you the best care. Don't be afraid or embarrassed to discuss something that is bothering you. 　16　  ●Stay positive. Go to your doctor's visits with a good attitude.　17　 Think teamwork! Think positive!  ●Keep track of how you are feeling. 　18　This will make it easier for you to answer questions about your symptoms(症状)and how medicines make you feel. It also makes it easier for you to bring up anything that you are worried about. Make sure to be honest about how you feel and how long you've felt that way.  ●　19　  Your medical history is a list of your illnesses, treatments, what the doctors told you to do, and anything else you think your doctor should know. Also, if you are allergic(过敏)to any medicines, be sure to mention that to your doctor. ●Ask questions. Do not be afraid to ask your doctor any questions you have. To remember all the questions you have when you are not in the doctor's office, write them down and bring the list with you to your appointment.　20　Remember—there's no such thing as a stupid question. If you don't understand the answer to a question, ask the doctor to explain it again until you do understand.  A.This will make getting answers easier. B.Here are some tips for talking with your doctor. C.You can talk to another doctor if the treatments don't work. D.Before your doctor's visit, keep notes on how you are feeling. E.Remember, your doctor and other caregivers are on your side. F.Bring your medical history, including a list of your current medicines. G.Writing down what the doctor says will help you remember important information. [语篇解读] 本文为说明文,讲述了与医生谈话的几个小建议。 16.B　过渡句。根据设空前内容可知,与你的医生交流可以让你感觉好些并能向你的医生提供她或他需要的信息,以便为你提供最好的护理。不要害怕讨论困扰你的事情或为此感到尴尬。再结合下文为几条具体的建议可知,B项承上启下,符合题意,故选B。 17.E　细节句。根据下文“teamwork”可知,E项Remember, your doctor and other caregivers are on your side.与此呼应,故选E。 18.D　细节句。根据标题和设空后内容可知,本段强调了“记录感受”的作用,D项Before your doctor's visit, keep notes on how you are feeling.与之呼应,故选D。 19.F　主旨句。根据文中“Your medical history is...your doctor.”可知,本段是关于病史和过敏药物的,F项Bring your medical history, including a list of your current medicines.符合本段主题,故选F。 20.A　细节句。设空前说明了把要问的问题写下来并把清单带上,A项This will make getting answers easier.说明了这样的好处,前后为因果关系,故选A。 第二部分　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。 　　I've been told I was born middle⁃aged. I took on a lot of family　21　 at an early age, which meant putting away childish things long before childhood was over. When you have sensible adult 　22　 on your mind, it's 　23　 to find time to play. A few months ago, I was listening to a sensible adult podcast (播客) about publishing. During the course of the 　24　, the host said to his guest, “Ever since I read your latest book, I've found myself looking for opportunities to play.” When I heard a sensible adult podcaster talk about taking time to play, I thought, “Well, that's just silly.” The idea of playing as an adult seemed 　25　 in a way I couldn't express clearly. However, I didn't know why the desire to play still　26　 my mind a few days later.  One night, I was cutting across the local park, which would have been bustling (熙熙攘攘的) with 　27　 if I'd been there during the day. Now they were home in bed with their parents, and it was just me in this well⁃loved playground.  It was the swing set that really　28　 my attention. When I saw it, I suddenly remembered playing on the swings with my cousin. I recalled the 　29　of that childhood experience. During the day you'd probably be　30　 by other sensible adults if you were waiting in line with their children. But at night, with no one else around?  I　31　 a bit, but nobody would ever know. So I got on the swing. I pumped (上下快速运动) my 　32　 to go higher, higher.  It was fun,　33　 and simple. Eventually, I came down from the swing, but I didn't resist smiling. I couldn't. That smile 　34　 itself on my face, and it wouldn't go away.   My childhood may be over, but that doesn't mean　35　 is.  21.A.relationships　　 B.responsibilities　　 C.stories　　 D.debts 22.A.matters　　 B.doubts　　 C.efforts　　 D.skills 23.A.strange　　 B.unusual　　 C.unnecessary　　 D.difficult 24.A.interview　　 B.recovery　　 C.change　　 D.negotiation 25.A.frightening　　 B.unappealing　　 C.similar　　 D.normal 26.A.connected with　　 B.met with　　 C.took up　　 D.brushed aside 27.A.adults　　 B.children　　 C.coaches　　 D.parents 28.A.held　　 B.required　　 C.discovered　　 D.escaped 29.A.power　　 B.curiosity　　 C.delight　　 D.disappointment 30.A.looked into　　 B.looked after　　 C.looked at　　 D.looked down on 31.A.hesitated　　 B.studied　　 C.stepped　　 D.rested 32.A.head　　 B.hands　　 C.shoulders　　 D.legs 33.A.shocking　　 B.awkward　　 C.remote　　 D.pure 34.A.pleased　　 B.planted　　 C.challenged　　 D.proved 35.A.reunion　　 B.homework　　 C.playtime　　 D.breakthrough [语篇解读] 语篇类型:记叙文。主题语境:人与自我。主旨:作者本以为成年后玩游戏已经不再具有吸引力,但一次秋千体验让作者找回了童年的快乐。 21.B　根据上文“I've been told I was born middle⁃aged.”和下文“which meant putting away childish things long before childhood was over”可推知,作者的童年很短暂,很早就开始承担家庭的责任。 22.A　 根据上文“putting away childish things long before childhood was over”可知,作者很早就收起了童年幼稚的东西,开始考虑成年人的事情。 23.D　 根据上文和常识可知,如果有成年人的责任和事情,我们就很难找时间玩耍了。 24.A　句意:在采访过程中,主持人对他的嘉宾说:“我读了您的新书后,一直在寻找玩游戏的机会。”根据上文“listening to a sensible adult podcast”和句中“the host said to his guest”可知,这是一次采访。 25.B　 根据上文“Well, that's just silly.”可知,作者认为成年人玩游戏这个想法很傻,因此对作者无吸引力。 26.C　 根据句中副词“still”可知,尽管最初作者认为成年人玩游戏这个想法很傻,但玩游戏的欲望仍然占据了他的脑海。take up意为“占据”。 27.B　 句意:一天晚上,我抄近路穿过当地的公园,如果我白天去的话,公园里一定挤满了孩子。根据下文“Now they were home in bed with their parents”可推断,前文挤满公园的应该是孩子。 28.A　 根据下文“When I saw it, I suddenly remembered playing on the swings with my cousin.”可知,秋千吸引了作者的注意。hold one's attention意为“抓住某人的注意力”。 29.C　 根据上文“I suddenly remembered playing on the swings with my cousin”可知,作者回忆起了快乐的往事。 30.D　 结合常识和下文“if you were waiting in line with their children”可知,如果一个成年人跟孩子一起排队玩秋千,可能会被其他理智的成年人看不起。 31.A　 根据下文“but nobody would ever know”可推知,作者有一个心理斗争的过程,犹豫了一下。 32.D　 句意:我双腿紧蹬,想要荡得更高、更高。根据常识可知,荡秋千需要腿部用力。 33.D　 句意:这很有趣,纯粹而简单。根据句中“simple”可推知,秋千给作者带来纯粹而简单的快乐。 34.B　 句意:那笑容在我脸上浮现,挥之不去。根据上文“...but I didn't resist smiling. I couldn't.”可知,笑容发自内心,植根于脸庞。 35.C　 句意:我的童年可能结束了,但这并不意味着游戏时间结束了。根据上文可知,作者通过荡秋千找回了童年的快乐,虽然童年已逝,但童趣永存,游戏时间随时都在。 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。 　　Henry Tyler made the catch of the year on the weekend. When he saw a young child hanging from a sixth⁃floor apartment balcony(阳台), Henry ran one hundred metres, jumped over a 1.2⁃metre fence, and held out his arms to catch the 36.　　　　　　(fall) child.  Eric Brown, only three years old, knocked Henry down when he fell. The boy is in the hospital and doctors say he'll be OK. 37.　　　　　　 Brown family live in an apartment building outside Toronto. On the day of the accident, Mrs. Brown was at work and Eric was at home with his father. They both fell 38.　　　　　　(sleep) while watching TV.  Eric woke up a little later when he heard children playing outside. He pushed a chair onto the balcony, and climbed up 39.　　　　　　(see) them. When he looked down, he 40.　　　　　　(accidental) slipped and fell over the edge. He hung on for a few minutes 41.　　　　　　 screamed for his father, but his father didn't hear him.  Henry 42.　　　　　　(fix) his car when he heard the screams. He looked up and saw Eric hanging from the balcony. He quickly 43.　　　　　　(throw) his tools aside, and started running, arms out.  “He saved my 44.　　　　　　(son) life,” said Mrs. Brown. “I don't know 45.　　　　　　 to thank him.”  “I just didn't want the boy to be hurt,” said Henry. [语篇解读] 本文为记叙文。文章讲述了一位叫Henry的小伙子勇敢、及时地救下从阳台跌落的孩子的事迹。 36.falling　考查动词的非谓语形式。此处为现在分词作定语,表示“正在跌落的孩子”,因此用falling。 37.The　考查冠词。The Brown family表示“布朗一家”,故用定冠词The。 38.asleep　考查词性转换。动词转换为形容词。设空处与fell(fall)构成固定搭配fall asleep,意为“睡着,入睡”。 39.to see　考查动词的非谓语形式。此处为不定式作状语。前面一系列动作的目的是“看见”,因此填to see。 40.accidentally　考查词性转换。形容词转换为副词。Eric本想向外看,却“意外地”滑落,此处用副词修饰动词,填accidentally。 41.and　考查连词。本句中hung on与screamed是两个顺承的动作,故填并列连词and。 42.was fixing　考查动词时态和主谓一致。be doing...when 表示一个动作正在进行,这时另一个动作突然发生。语境为Henry正在修车,这时他突然听到尖叫声。全文整体时态为过去时态且主语为第三人称单数,故填was fixing。 43.threw　考查动词时态。本句体现救人的动作。设空处与and后面的started并列,作本句的谓语。全文整体时态为过去时态,故填过去式threw。 44.son's　考查名词所有格。他救了“我”儿子的性命。save one's life为固定短语,意为“挽救某人的生命”。故填所有格son's。 45.how　考查与不定式连用的疑问词。设空处与后面的不定式构成固定结构,在本句中作know的宾语,意为“不知道如何感谢他”,因此填how。 第三部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华,想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件,内容包括: 1.展览时间、地点; 2.展览内容。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 答案 Dear Henry, I'm Li Hua, one of your students. I'm writing to invite you to visit the paper-cutting exhibition. Paper-cutting is one of Chinese traditions and I'm sure you will like it. The exhibition will be held in the local museum next Saturday. Some famous Chinese artists will perform on that day. Meanwhile, some beautiful paper-cutting works, collected from all over the country, will be exhibited there. It will be a feast. If you like, you can also join in paper-cutting. I'm sure it will be an unforgettable experience for you. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Hua [精彩语句]　 1.精美词汇　exhibition n.展览　unforgettable adj.难忘的 2.出彩结构　If you like, you can also join in...(if引导条件状语从句) 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。 It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route through thick evergreen forest. I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn't with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run. What was wrong? He had worked so hard for this event! I quickly searched the crowd for the school's coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.” I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward. David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that's all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination. 注意:续写词数应为150左右。 We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn't look at me.　　　　　　　　　　 I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners.　　　　　 　 答案　 　　We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn't look at me. “Why do you give up the run, David?” I whispered to him. “I will be a loser, and others will laugh at me,” he murmured, with his face flushing. I hugged him tightly, saying, “You are a determined boy, and I believe you can face the challenge bravely. But, more importantly, it is participation rather than the result that matters to you.” Having been inspired by what I said, David looked up and said firmly, “I will run.” I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. Hearing the gun blasting, they rushed out like arrows, except for David, who fell behind soon despite great efforts. “Come on, David!” I shouted crazily in the crowd. Sweaty and exhausted as he was, he kept running. Finally, when David struggled to cross the finishing line, the crowd erupted into wild cheers and thunderous applause. He embraced me with tears streaming down his face. I am, once again, proud of his strong determination. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 2 Looking into the Future【单元卷•测试卷】 全卷满分120分　考试用时100分钟 第一部分　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 Henry Raeburn(1756-1823) The Exhibition This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland's best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years. Lecture Series Scottish National Portrait(肖像画) Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is free. An Introduction to Raeburn Sunday 26 Oct., 15.00 DUNCAN THOMSON Raeburn's English Contemporaries Thursday 30 Oct., 13.10 JUDY EGERTON Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn's Portraits Thursday 6 Nov., 13.10 NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON Raeburn and Artist's Training in the 18th Century Thursday 13 Nov., 13.10 MARTIN POSTLE Exhibition Times Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.45　Sunday 12.00-17.45 Last admission to the exhibition:17.15. There is no re⁃admission. Closed:24-26 December and l January Admission ￡4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Schools and Colleges A special low entrance charge of ￡2 per person is available to all in full⁃time education, up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers. 1.What is the right time for attending Raeburn's English Contemporaries?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A.Sun. 26 Oct.　　　 B.Thurs. 30 Oct.　　　 C.Thurs. 6 Nov.　　　 D.Thurs. 13 Nov. 2.How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for admission? A.￡4.　　　 B.￡8.　　　 C.￡12.　　　 D.￡16. 3.How can full⁃time students get group discounts? A.They should go on Sunday mornings.　　　B.They should come from art schools. C.They must be led by teachers.　　　 D.They must have ID cards with them. B 　　　Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula(芝麻菜) was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much;I could have made six salads with what I threw out. In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, “food waste goes against the moral grain,” as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month's cover story. It's jaw⁃dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away—from “ugly” (but quite eatable) vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans. Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.” If that's hard to understand, let's keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him, it's more like 12 boxes of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished(有瑕疵的) produce that otherwise would have rotted(腐烂) in fields. And the strawberries?Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road. 　　Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don't think. “Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won't eat,” Curtin says. 4.What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story? A.We pay little attention to food waste.　 B.We waste food unintentionally at times. C.We waste more vegetables than meat.　 D.We have good reasons for wasting food. 5.What is a consequence of food waste according to the text? A.Moral decline.　　　 B.Environmental harm. C.Energy shortage.　　　 D.Worldwide starvation. 6.What does Curtin's company do? A.It produces kitchen equipment.　　　 B.It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel. C.It helps local farmers grow fruits.　　　 D.It makes meals out of unwanted food. 7.What does Curtin suggest people do? A.Buy only what is needed.　　　 B.Reduce food consumption. C.Go shopping once a week.　　　 D.Eat in restaurants less often. C In the far future, bicycles and skates may be run by jet power, and a new thing to ride may be a small flying saucer (飞碟). Imagine a race between them! There may be telepathy helmets (心灵感应头盔) that send thought waves from your brain to that of your friend miles away. You just think a thought and your friend knows it! You can have secrets with each other that nobody else can know! What about the food of the future? Scientists think that much of it will be artificial—made in factories from such surprising things as coal, limestone, air and water. The artificial food will be healthful because all the things that you need to live a long and healthy life will be put into it. 　　The future hospitals will probably have “body banks” that can give you almost any new part you need to keep on living. People of the future may live to be a lot older than 100 years. What about highways of the future? Well, a very small child probably will be able to drive a car. Electric signals will hold each car on the right road to get wherever the “driver” wants to go. And it probably will be impossible for cars to crash together. Controls that won’t even have to be touched will make all speeding cars miss each other or put on the brakes. Driving cars will be as safe as being at home. But maybe the most wonderful surprise in the future will be weather control. Cities may have giant plastic domes (圆顶罩) over them to keep out snow, rain, or storms. When you plan a picnic in a park, you won’t have to worry about rain. It will rain only when the “weatherman” thinks it is necessary to freshen the air inside the city. All other days will be fair and warm. The future should be a wonderful time to live in and the time we are living in now is also a wonderful future to the people who lived 100 years ago. 8.How will you probably talk with each other in the future according to Paragraph 2? A.With a safety helmet.　　　　 B.Over a special phone. C.Through secret words.　　　　 D.By thought waves. 9.What can we know about the artificial food? A.It only consists of water.　　　　 B.It is difficult to digest. C.It is nutritious enough.　　　　 D.It can keep us from aging. 10.What can we expect of the future life? A.Road safety will be hugely raised. B.People will not see a doctor any more. C.Driving on the highways will be avoided. D.No storms will happen in the neighborhood. 11.Where is this text most likely from? A.A health report.　　　　 B.A magazine. C.A guidebook.　　　　 D.An advertisement. D 　　Recently, Big Think asked top minds from a variety of fields to comment on what the future holds 30 years from now. The result is as follows. It’s likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban (城市的) areas, and will have a much higher average age than people today. The urban theorist Richard Florida thinks urbanization will reinvent the education system of the United States, making our economy less real⁃estate⁃driven and erasing(消除) the divisions between home and work. And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won’t look like “some sort of science⁃fiction fantasy”, but it’s likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self⁃driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transport. A larger version of driverless cars—driverless trucks—may make long⁃distance drivers out of date. Some long view predictions are completely dire. Environmentalist Bill McKibben says that if we don’t make great progress in fighting global warming, it’s likely that we could see out⁃of⁃control rises in sea level, huge crop shortfalls, and wars over limited freshwater resources. In terms of how we will eat, Greenmarkets founder and “real food” supporter Nina Planck believes that there will be more small milk processing plants, and more regional food operations and we’ll be healthier as a result. The New York Times’s feature writer Mark Bittman thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods, and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And the Anson Mills farmer Glenn Roberts thinks that more people will be aware of the “ethical(道德的) responsibility” to grow and preserve land⁃raised farm systems.　　 　　　　　　 12.What may happen by 2050? A.Most people will live in cities. B.The aging population will drop. C.Home education will become a trend. D.The economy will be driven by real estate. 13.What do we know about technology in the future? A.It will give cities a science⁃fiction appearance. B.It will greatly change the way people live. C.It will lead to an increase in the number of cars. D.It will ensure faster transport with fast cars. 14.What does the underlined word “dire” in the fourth paragraph mean? A.Interesting.　　　　 B.Daring. C.Terrible.　　　　 D.Creative. 15.What does Mark Bittman think of foods in the future? A.People will eat healthier and fresher foods. B.Land⁃raised farm systems will be improved. C.There will be more regional food operations. D.Food supplies will become more limited than before. 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。 　　 Talking with your doctor Talking freely with your doctor can make you feel better and gives your doctor the information she or he needs to give you the best care. Don't be afraid or embarrassed to discuss something that is bothering you. 　16　  ●Stay positive. Go to your doctor's visits with a good attitude.　17　 Think teamwork! Think positive!  ●Keep track of how you are feeling. 　18　This will make it easier for you to answer questions about your symptoms(症状)and how medicines make you feel. It also makes it easier for you to bring up anything that you are worried about. Make sure to be honest about how you feel and how long you've felt that way.  ●　19　  Your medical history is a list of your illnesses, treatments, what the doctors told you to do, and anything else you think your doctor should know. Also, if you are allergic(过敏)to any medicines, be sure to mention that to your doctor. ●Ask questions. Do not be afraid to ask your doctor any questions you have. To remember all the questions you have when you are not in the doctor's office, write them down and bring the list with you to your appointment.　20　Remember—there's no such thing as a stupid question. If you don't understand the answer to a question, ask the doctor to explain it again until you do understand.  A.This will make getting answers easier. B.Here are some tips for talking with your doctor. C.You can talk to another doctor if the treatments don't work. D.Before your doctor's visit, keep notes on how you are feeling. E.Remember, your doctor and other caregivers are on your side. F.Bring your medical history, including a list of your current medicines. G.Writing down what the doctor says will help you remember important information. 第二部分　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。 　　I've been told I was born middle⁃aged. I took on a lot of family　21　 at an early age, which meant putting away childish things long before childhood was over. When you have sensible adult 　22　 on your mind, it's 　23　 to find time to play. A few months ago, I was listening to a sensible adult podcast (播客) about publishing. During the course of the 　24　, the host said to his guest, “Ever since I read your latest book, I've found myself looking for opportunities to play.” When I heard a sensible adult podcaster talk about taking time to play, I thought, “Well, that's just silly.” The idea of playing as an adult seemed 　25　 in a way I couldn't express clearly. However, I didn't know why the desire to play still　26　 my mind a few days later.  One night, I was cutting across the local park, which would have been bustling (熙熙攘攘的) with 　27　 if I'd been there during the day. Now they were home in bed with their parents, and it was just me in this well⁃loved playground.  It was the swing set that really　28　 my attention. When I saw it, I suddenly remembered playing on the swings with my cousin. I recalled the 　29　of that childhood experience. During the day you'd probably be　30　 by other sensible adults if you were waiting in line with their children. But at night, with no one else around?  I　31　 a bit, but nobody would ever know. So I got on the swing. I pumped (上下快速运动) my 　32　 to go higher, higher.  It was fun,　33　 and simple. Eventually, I came down from the swing, but I didn't resist smiling. I couldn't. That smile 　34　 itself on my face, and it wouldn't go away.   My childhood may be over, but that doesn't mean　35　 is.  21.A.relationships　　 B.responsibilities　　 C.stories　　 D.debts 22.A.matters　　 B.doubts　　 C.efforts　　 D.skills 23.A.strange　　 B.unusual　　 C.unnecessary　　 D.difficult 24.A.interview　　 B.recovery　　 C.change　　 D.negotiation 25.A.frightening　　 B.unappealing　　 C.similar　　 D.normal 26.A.connected with　　 B.met with　　 C.took up　　 D.brushed aside 27.A.adults　　 B.children　　 C.coaches　　 D.parents 28.A.held　　 B.required　　 C.discovered　　 D.escaped 29.A.power　　 B.curiosity　　 C.delight　　 D.disappointment 30.A.looked into　　 B.looked after　　 C.looked at　　 D.looked down on 31.A.hesitated　　 B.studied　　 C.stepped　　 D.rested 32.A.head　　 B.hands　　 C.shoulders　　 D.legs 33.A.shocking　　 B.awkward　　 C.remote　　 D.pure 34.A.pleased　　 B.planted　　 C.challenged　　 D.proved 35.A.reunion　　 B.homework　　 C.playtime　　 D.breakthrough 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。 　　Henry Tyler made the catch of the year on the weekend. When he saw a young child hanging from a sixth⁃floor apartment balcony(阳台), Henry ran one hundred metres, jumped over a 1.2⁃metre fence, and held out his arms to catch the 36.　　　　　　(fall) child.  Eric Brown, only three years old, knocked Henry down when he fell. The boy is in the hospital and doctors say he'll be OK. 37.　　　　　　 Brown family live in an apartment building outside Toronto. On the day of the accident, Mrs. Brown was at work and Eric was at home with his father. They both fell 38.　　　　　　(sleep) while watching TV.  Eric woke up a little later when he heard children playing outside. He pushed a chair onto the balcony, and climbed up 39.　　　　　　(see) them. When he looked down, he 40.　　　　　　(accidental) slipped and fell over the edge. He hung on for a few minutes 41.　　　　　　 screamed for his father, but his father didn't hear him.  Henry 42.　　　　　　(fix) his car when he heard the screams. He looked up and saw Eric hanging from the balcony. He quickly 43.　　　　　　(throw) his tools aside, and started running, arms out.  “He saved my 44.　　　　　　(son) life,” said Mrs. Brown. “I don't know 45.　　　　　　 to thank him.”  “I just didn't want the boy to be hurt,” said Henry. 第三部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华,想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件,内容包括: 1.展览时间、地点; 2.展览内容。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 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。 It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route through thick evergreen forest. I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn't with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run. What was wrong? He had worked so hard for this event! I quickly searched the crowd for the school's coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.” I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward. David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that's all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination. 注意:续写词数应为150左右。 We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn't look at me.　　　　　　　　　　 I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners.　　　　　 　 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$