外研版高中英語必修二Module2綜合技能測試

1、Module 2 綜合技能測試本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第n卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共150分?？荚嚂r間120分鐘。 第I卷（選擇題）第一部分聽力第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。ATea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about it.People in Britain were much slower in f

2、inding out what tea was like , mainly because tea was very expensive.It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity.Some of them were not sure how to use it.They thought it was a vegetable and tri

3、ed cooking the leaves.Then they served them mixed with butter and salt.They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce臃少的）and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India C

4、ompany began to bring it directly from China early in the 17th century.During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea.Until then tea had been drunk

5、 without milk in it , but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added.She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk.She was such a great lady that her friends thought they must copy everything she did , so t

6、hey also drank their tea with milk in it.Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.At first , tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening.No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess（ 公爵夫人 ）found that a cup

7、of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o'clock stopped her getting“ a sinking feeling “ as she called it.She invited her friends to havethis new meal with her and so , teatime was born.21. What do we know about the introduction of tea into Britain?A . Tea reached Britain from Holland.B. The

8、 Britons got expensive tea from India.C. The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.D. It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.答案：A 細節(jié)理解題。由第一段第二、三句可知，最初在英國因為茶很貴，很少有 人買得起，即使有些人能花得起錢從荷蘭弄到茶，他們也只是因為覺得茶是一種稀缺品才這么做的，故A項正確。22. When did tea become a popular drink in Britain?

9、A . In the late 19th century.B. In the 18th century.C. In the 17th century.D. In the 16th century.答案：C 細節(jié)理解題。由第二段第一句可知，在 17世紀初，東印度公司直接將茶從 中國運到英國才結(jié)束了茶在英國罕見且昂貴的局面，此后飲茶便在英國流行開來，故C項正確。23. People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because.A. it tasted like milkB it tasted more pleasantC. it became a

10、popular drinkD. Madame de Sevigne had great influence and people tried to copy her答案：D 細節(jié)理解題。由第三段倒數(shù)第二句可知，Madame de Sevigne是一位非常有影響力的女士，她的朋友們認為他們必須要模仿她所做的一切，也往茶中加牛奶。這樣一來，歐洲人就開始喝奶茶了。24. According to the passage, the habit of drinking tea in the afternoon in Britain was mostly due to the influence of.A

11、. a duchessB. people in HollandC. the ancient ChineseD. the upper social class答案：A 推理判斷題。由最后一段可以推知，一位公爵夫人創(chuàng)立了喝下午茶的傳統(tǒng)。BThe ancient city is in Pingyao County , Shanxi Province.The city wall was first built during the Zhou Dynasty and was rebuilt in 1370.Since 1997, it has been listed as a World Heritag

12、e Site.Now Pingyao city is the only one in China completely protected as it was hundreds of years ago, no modern buildings , only narrow stone-plate streets with many Chinese-style shops on bothsides.The perimeter（周長）of this square city is 6.4 km long and the city wall is one of the oldest city wall

13、s in China.It is 12m high with anaverage width of 5m.The wall was built with earth and covered with bricks.Outside the city wall there is a river,4m wide and 4m deep.There are several gates of the city, two each on the east and the west and one each on thesouth and the north.Each gate has two doors.

14、This has given the city the name“Turtle Citytwo gates on the south and the north standing for the head and the tail of the turtle and four gates on the east and west standing for the four legs.The doors on the south and the north stand opposite each other, like the head of the turtle extending out a

15、nd two wells just beyond the southern gate are like the turtle's two eyes.Located on the trade route between Beijing and Xi'an , Pingyao developed into a financial（ 金 融的）center where the local people set up the nation's earliest banks.These banks were the first in China to use checks.Sev

16、eral old courtyards have been turned into museums; most of them are homes and offices of Pingyao's old banks.One of the most remarkable aspects of visiting here is realizing that this place was very important in China's financial history.【語篇解讀】：本文主要介紹了平遙古城的狀況及其歷史意義。25. What does the passage

17、mainly talk about?A . An ancient city Pingyao.B . The development of Pingyao.C. The city wall of Pingyao.D. The museums in Pingyao.答案：A 主旨大意題。本文著重介紹了中國古代城市一一平遙的城市規(guī)模以及歷史地位。26. We know from the passage that.A . the city wall of Pingyao was first built in 1370B. Pingyao city is the only protected city

18、in ChinaC. Pingyao's streets are wide and made of earthD. Pingyao city is well protected答案：D 細節(jié)理解題。由第一段 “Now Pingyao city is the only one in China completely protected as it was hundreds of years ago'可知平遙古城是中國唯一一座把幾百年前的面貌完 整保存下來的城市，故 D項符合文意。27. Which gate of Pingyao city stands for the head

19、of the turtle?A . The gate on the north.B. The gate on the south.C. The gate on the east.D. The gate on the west.答案：B細節(jié)理解題。由第三段 ".the two gates on the south andhe north standing for thehead and the tail of the turtle.可知答案。28. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that.A . old banks in anci

20、ent Pingyao city used checks onlyB. Pingyao city was one of the largest cities in ancient ChinaC. all the museums in Pingyao city are used as bank offices nowD. Pingyao city played an important role in ancient China's finance答案：D 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段內(nèi)容可知，平遙對中國古代的金融發(fā)展起到了很 重要的作用。CAmerican cities are simil

21、ar to other cities around the world : in every country , cities reflect the values of the culture.American cities are changing , just as American society is changing.After World War n , the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased.

22、Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts（轉(zhuǎn)移）to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society.In the late 1940s and early 1950s , city residents（居民）became wealthier.They had more children so they needed more space.They moved out of their apartments in the city to

23、 buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs.Now things are changing.The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults.Many , unlike their parents , want to live in the cities.They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest.Many

24、 young professionals are moving back into the city.They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits.Countless poor people must leave their apartmen

25、ts in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent.In the 1950s , many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.Only a few years ago , people th

26、ought that the older American cities were dying.Some city residents now see a bright, new future.Others see only problems and conflicts.One thing is sure : many dying cities are alive again.29. What does the author think of cities all over the world?A . They are alive.B. They are hopeless.C. They ar

27、e similar.D. They are different.答案：C細節(jié)理解題。由文章第一段可知全世界的城市都相似，故選項 C正確。30. According to the 4th paragraph , a great many poor people in American cities.A . are faced with housing problemsB. are forced to move to the suburbsC. want to sell their buildingsD. need more money for daily expenses答案：A 推理判斷題。由

28、第四段中的 Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent.可知很多房主想賣掉樓房而不愿出租致使許多貧困人家遭遇到住房困難，故A項符合句忌。31. We can conclude from the text that.A . American cities are changing for the worseB. people hav

29、e different views on American citiesC. many people are now moving from American citiesD. the population is decreasing in older American cities答案：B 推理判斷題。從文章最后一段可以得出結(jié)論。32. The underlined word “ suburbs "thei second paragraph probably means inChinese.A.市區(qū)B .郊區(qū)C.市中心D.農(nóng)村答案：B 詞義猜測題。從上文看出，居民們富裕了，孩子多了

30、，需要更大的空間，自 然是到郊區(qū)買房子。DIn only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest- growing US minority.As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming.Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best unive

31、rsities , where mathematics, scienceand engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character.Thisspecial liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the USwith a solid grounding in mathemati

32、cs but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promises of a good job after college.Asians feelthere will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science becausethey will be judged more objectively.And the return on the investment in education is more immedia

33、te in something like engineering than with an arts degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parentswho are determined that their children take full advantage of what the Americaneducational system has to offer.An effective measure of parental attention ishomework.Asi

34、an parents spend more time with their children than Americanparents do, and it helps.Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that causes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans be

35、cause offears that they feed a typical racial image.Many can remember when Chinese,Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation.Indeed,it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants theright to citizenship.33. While making great achievements at c

36、ollege , Asian-American students.A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of EnglishB. are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC. still worry about unfair treatment in academic areasD. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents 答案：B 事實細

37、節(jié)題。從文章最后一段第一句可看出。34. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?A . Solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.B. Hard work and intelligence.C. Hard work and a limited knowledge of English.D. Asian culture and the American educational system.答案：D 事實細節(jié)題。從第二段

38、第一句和最后一句得出：亞洲學(xué)生把成功歸因于充分 利用美國的教育體制和亞洲文化。35. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because.A . their English is not good enoughB. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD. they know little

39、about American culture and society答案：B 事實細節(jié)題。第一段中的"Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment.moreobjectively 可看出。第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從對話后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。A trip to Key WestAs we cross the bridge to Key West , we can see many boats.36.Others belong to people who have s

40、ailed their boats here from many different places.In the city , the houses are almost all painted white.A few are pink or light blue.Many houses are very old and very small.Key West is a very old city.37.Many palm trees（棕桐樹）grow here.Colorful flowers grow in front of many of the little houses.You ca

41、n stay in a room in one of these houses for the night.You can smell the ocean on the soft warm wind that blows across the island.We drive past several streets and then come to Whitehead Street.There is a monument there.The sign says this is the southernmost part of the United States.The sign says “A

42、merica Begins Here. " 38.It is the second largest ocean.After taking a few photographs of the sign , we turn the car around and follow Whitehead Street to number 1907.39.For a few dollars , you can see the inside of the house.Hemingway had many cats when he lived here.He is gone , but the cats

43、remain.Many are asleep on the beds or chairs.They are used to seeing people walking through the old house.40.There is a private museum here we want to visit.It is the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Museum.The museum is named after treasure hunter Mel Fisher , who discovered an old sunken Spani

44、sh treasure ship near Key West more than twenty years ago.A . Finally , we go back home.B. Beyond the sign is the Atlantic Ocean.C. Some are fishing boats you can use for the day.D. After that , we travel a little way to Green Street.E. Many of the buildings are more than 100 years old.F. It is made

45、 of modern materials , i, e.steel and concrete.G. This house belonged to the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway.答案：36 40 CEBGD第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。I live in a big city with a lot of homeless people.Luckily there're

46、some ways of helping them and you needn't have a lot of 4t .One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine.42, doing this one day , I got to 43_a young homeless man.He was often 44 the magazine at the train station.He was a poor farmer from another country.After a while , I discovered that his

47、 45=was close to mine.It 46 that we were born in the same month.I met him last year_47_ after his birthday , and after congratulating him , without 48, , I asked if he had had a good day.He_49 and said that he hadn't really celebrated.I felt so 50I just couldn't bear the thought of（ 不敢想）this

48、 nice , young man being 51 on his 25th birthday with no presents, no cake; nothing ! So I went home and looked in my yarn（沙 線）basket._52 for me , I had enough yarn _53 .I set to work and knitted（編織）a 54_for the young man.The yarn had become a little dirty 55 I didn't knit very often.Then I washe

49、d the yarn so the scarf would be 56 when he got it.I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping.I had 57 to meet him so I had 58 the scarf and a piece of my own birthday_59_around with me.He was very happy with these gifts and so was I . The 60 in his eyes was the best present he could have

50、given me!41. A.workB . energyC. moneyD. experience答案：C 從下文的買雜志、送圍巾等事可知，幫助這些無家可歸的人不必有很多錢 （money）。42. A.InB.OnC. BesidesD.By答案：D by doing sth.意為“通過做某事”，作方式狀語。43. A.realizeB .ignoreC. knowD .recognize答案：C get to know sb.意為"認識某人"。44. A.selling B . readingC. coveringD . buying答案：A 上文提至U. .buy t

51、heir monthly magazine 和 By doing this one day.,由此可知， 作者認識的這個年輕人常在火車站賣（sell）雜志。45. A.birthdayB .houseC. heightD .hobby答案：A 從下一句話的 we were born in the same month可知，他的生日（birthday）和我 的生日很近。46. A. saidB . foundC. guessedD . meant答案：Dmean意為“意味著；意思是“，此處用meant來進一步解釋前面的his birthdaywas close to mine。47. A.lon

52、gB .shortlyC. everD.even答案：B 從后面的congratulating him可知，這個年輕人生日剛過不久（shortly after）。48. A.stoppingB .helpingC. praisingD. thinking答案：D 從上下文可知，作者看到年輕人后，不假思考(without thinking)就問他生日是否過得好。49. A.looked upB. turned upC. looked downD . got down答案：C 從下文的he hadn't really celebrated可知，由于條件不好，年輕人沒有慶祝自 己的生日，所以

53、被別人問起的時候，不好意思地低下頭(look down)。50.A.foolishB.excitedC. cleverD .worried答案：A作者意識到自己的言行讓年輕人很尷尬，所以覺得自己很愚蠢(foolish)。51 .A.calmB.happyC. aloneD .hungry答案：C 從上文可知，這個年輕人沒有慶祝生日，所以作者不敢想這么好個人竟然獨 自(alone)度過自己25歲的生日。52 .A.SuddenlyB. LuckilyC. BadlyD . However答案：B 從下文可知，作者想給這個年輕人織條圍巾作為禮物送給他，所以當作者發(fā) 現(xiàn)紗線時，覺得很慶幸(lucki

54、ly)。53 .A.usedB.doneC. leftD .produced答案：C left意為“剩下的，余下的”，在句中作后置定語。54 . A. scarfB .capC. sockD .glove答案：A 從下文的so the scarf would be可知A項符合語境。55 .A.whenB.becauseC. soD.and答案：B因為作者不?？棖|西，所以紗線有點臟了，because引導(dǎo)原因狀語從句。56 . A. differentB .dryC. wetD .clean答案：D 上文提到紗線臟，作者洗了紗線是為了織出的圍巾是干凈的(clean)。57 .A.likedB.ho

55、pedC. promisedD .agreed答案：B 作者希望(hoped)見到年輕人，以便把圍巾送給他。58 .A.madeB. thrownC. receivedD . carried(carried)為他織的圍巾。答案：D因為作者希望看到年輕人，所以隨身帶了59 .A.cakeB.presentC. songD.party答案：A a piece of my own birthday cake意為“我自己的一塊生日蛋糕（cake）。"60. A. lightB.painC. sightD.tear答案：A句意為：他眼里發(fā)亮的眼神是他給我的最好的禮物。 light意為“亮光，眼

56、神”；pain意為“痛苦，疼痛"；sight意為“視力,場景”；tear意為“眼淚”，常用復(fù)數(shù)tears。第n卷（非選擇題）第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題 1.5分，茜分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式?！救珖抡n標卷題型】Visitors_61 Britain may find the best place to enjoy local culture is in a traditional pub. A team of researchers have revealed some of_62_ unknown culture of

57、 British pubs starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a 63（hide） meaning.Pub culture is formed_64_（improve） sociability in a society that is known for its coldness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat_65_others who are waiting to be s

58、erved. The bar counter is possibly the only place in Britain_66_afriendly talk withstrangers 67（consider） to be entirely proper and really quite normal behavior. However, _68_ you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group , _69 is best for one or two people to go to buy the drinks. Nothing makes the regular customers and bar staff angry more than a gr