高中英語必修二 Unit2Wildlifeprotection單元測(cè)試含答案與解析

1、高中英語 必修第二冊(cè) 17/17Unit 2 單元測(cè)試一、閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)（共10小題，每小題2.5分，滿分25分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMore than two thirds of the worlds polar bears will be wiped out by 2050, according to a shocking new study. By then, scientists say, global warming will have melted 42 percent of the Arctic sea ice

2、. By 2100, only a very few of these important creatures will be left.The report has been produced by the US Geological Survey. The scientists have publicized their findings in the hope of influencing US Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, who has been asked to put polar bears on the US endangered sp

3、ecies list.Polar bears depend on floating sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, which are their main food. Without enough ice, polar bears would be forced to go onto the land, where they are killed by hunters, and would be unlikely to adapt to the life on the land in time. Experts say few little

4、bears would survive and the stress could make many females unable to get pregnant.The team of American and Canadian scientists spent six months studying bears: on the ground, from spotter planes and in the lab, using computer models. Some team members fear the result is even worse for the bears than

5、 what their report says. They say the Arctic is warming faster than anywhere in the world and much faster than their computer had been forecasting, Satellite observations have showed that the ice has decreased to an all-time low.However, not everyone in the scientific community believes that global

6、warming is happening on such an alarming scale. Another investigation has found that polar bears are still being hunted by wealthy “sportsmen” who want their skins and heads. At least ten international companies offer bear-hunting trips.1. What do we know about Dirk Kempthorne according to the passa

7、ge?A. He is an animal scientist.B. He is a protector of animals working for the US government.C. He was asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list.D. He offered to put polar bears on the endangered species list.2. Why will polar bears die out if there is not enough sea ice?A. Because

8、 polar bears cant catch enough food without sea ice.B. Because polar bears eat ice when they feel thirsty.C. Because polar bears will be easily found by hunters without ice.D. Because most female bears are used to giving birth under ice.3. After a six-month study, some scientists fear that _.A. ther

9、e is something wrong with their computersB. polar bears will disappear even faster than they ever expectedC. their computer models are not as accurate as they expectedD. global warming will destroy everything in the ArcticBThe British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficul

10、t for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “Its a little damp（潮濕的） outside.” Or, if someone is ve

11、ry impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isnt exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in an unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humor.Another key to understanding British humor is that the

12、British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidently falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes abo

13、ut their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Whats more, the British love to watch comedies（喜?。?about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr. Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.Mr. Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkins

14、on in 1990. Mr. Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr. Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr. Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not ha

15、ve to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor.4. Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?A. The British often enlarge the fact.B. British jokes are connected with many different cultures.C. Britis

16、h jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.D. The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.5. The author explains understatement by _.A. describing a processB. making comparisonsC. following time orderD. using examples6. What can be the best title for the text?A.

17、 British Humor in ComedyB. Humor in Different CulturesC. Understanding British HumorD. Developing Your Sense of HumorCWhere do the turtles go?Every summer, thousands of endangered green sea turtles climb onto beaches around the world. Each mother sea turtle produces 100 or more eggs in a hole, and c

18、overs the hole with sand before she swims away.Two months later, the eggs hatch, and the baby turtles climb out of the sand and swim into the ocean. They dont reappear until they have grown as large as dinner plates. Until now, no one knows where the baby turtles go or what they do.“If we dont know

19、where these little turtles are, we cant protect them,” says Kim Reich, who helps solve part of the mystery.Her teacher, Karen Bjorndal, has studied green sea turtles for more than 30 years. Every year, Bjorndal goes to the Bahamas Islands. Many young sea turtles come here to live and eat at the end

20、of their childhood.These turtles are the only sea turtles that live as plant eaters. In fact, their name may be a result of what they eat. The turtles dont look green but they do have green fat. Scientists learned that the turtles eat green sea plants, which may turn their fat green.Between 2002 and

21、 2004, Bjorndal caught 44 green sea turtles in the Bahamas. After testing them, she found something to support the 20-year-old idea: baby green sea turtles eat meat before they turn to a diet of plants. In fact, they eat animals that live in the open ocean.Scientists still need to find where exactly

22、 green sea turtles grow. We now know that baby green sea turtles are out in the open ocean, but the open ocean is a big place.“It is really a problem,” says Bjorndal. The discovery may help us do a better job of protecting this sea animal.7. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. Baby tu

23、rtles go to the ocean when they are three months old.B. Mother turtles leave the eggs alone after they produce them.C. No one knows when turtles appear on the beach.D. Mother turtles are as large as dinner plates.8. Kim Reich does research on where baby turtles go because she wants to _.A. help her

24、teacherB. prove an ideaC. protect turtlesD. become a scientist9. What does Karen Bjorndals research prove about green sea turtles?A. The young live in the Bahamas Islands.B. The young eat meat before turning to a diet of plants.C. They live in the open ocean for a lifelong time.D. They are the only

25、sea turtles that live as plant eaters.10. What does the underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Finding out where young turtles grow.B. Protecting this endangered sea animal.C. Changing young turtles eating habits.D. Living in the open ocean.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，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白

26、處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Top Tips for Better WritingThere are many different types of writing, such as essays, letters and speeches. Whatever your reason is and whatever your style is, there are some universal tips that will help you improve your writing:Be clear about your purposeThe most basic question

27、to ask yourself before you start is why you are writing. In an essay or assignment, your purpose is to convey information and draw conclusions. But if you are writing a business report, you may want to make recommendations. 11 Start with a plan 12 The result is often disjointed writing with parts th

28、at dont connect. Whatever you are writing, creating a clear plan is the first step to get your message across quickly and in the most effective way.Guide readers through what you writeYour task is to help readers understand your message quickly and precisely. 13 Each sentence, each paragraph should

29、be relevant to what comes before and what comes after. You should use connected words and phrases to show these connections. 14 Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas and information to other people, and you must keep that in mind with every word and sentence you write. Constantly ask yourself

30、who you really write the information for.Write for the ear, not for the eyeOnce youve finished a draft of your speech, practice reading it out loud. 15 Revise it, so you are more comfortable giving your speech. You want to sound natural, no matter what the occasion is.A. Write for readers, not yours

31、elfB. Write for the aim, not for the wordsC. It sounds robotic, and employers hate it.D. Far too often people write without a plan.E. Youll hear anything that sounds awkward.F. Whatever it is, keep your purpose in mind at all times to avoid going off topic.G. To do this, it is necessary to show them

32、 clearly how the different parts relate to each other.二、英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。With supper finished, it was our time with Dad. Cindy, Tom and I climbed onto our couch. We all 16 Mom to turn on the old tape player.Dad had been piloting air

33、planes in Vietnam for the Air Force for a year. Through the year, our family received at least one 17 a week from Dad. Mom played a part to us every day. Every day when Mom turned on the tape player, Dad 18 by asking each of us how our 19 had gone and what we had done. 20 to the tape machine as if h

34、e could hear every word, each of us told him about our 21 . Because Mom wrote down our responses, Dad was kept 22 . In the following tape, he 23 our good deeds and 24 corrected our errors. After 25 told Dad their tales, he read to us from the book Mom had sent.The day Dad was to 26 , all of us were

35、playing around the 27 . Then the gate in the fence opened. A tall man in a 28 walked through the gate.My eldest sister jumped off the diving board and ran towards the man. Mom ran behind. The man embraced Mom and kissed her. 29 by the scene, Tom and I looked at each other. Soon, the tall, uniformed

36、man arrived at the pools edge and smiled 30 at us. With the innocence of a four-year-old girl, I looked up and 31 , “Are you my father?”He burst into tears, knelt down, 32 us into his arms and said, “Yes, Im your father.” 33 I heard his voice, I 34 him as my father because it was the same 35 that I

37、heard so frequently on tape.16. A. waited forB. looked atC. agreed withD. asked for17. A. letterB. bookC. tapeD. photo18. A. beganB. greetedC. endedD. faced19. A. studyB. nightC. morningD. day20. A. ListeningB. SpeakingC. StaringD. Turning21. A. actionsB. movementsC. adventuresD. events22. A. up-to-

38、dateB. down-and-outC. out-of-dateD. up-and-coming23. A. talkedB. praisedC. showedD. presented24. A. strictlyB. angrilyC. gentlyD. violently25. A. anyoneB. nobodyC. someoneD. everyone26. A. leaveB. getC. arriveD. depart27. A. swimming poolB. houseC. grasslandD. playing ground28. A. uniformB. suitC. T

39、-shirtD. jean29. A. DelightedB. FrightenedC. AmusedD. Puzzled30. A. downB. upC. backD. into31. A. askedB. shoutedC. requiredD. cried32. A. pushedB. carriedC. puledD. sucked33. A. Before longB. The momentC. Long afterD. Just then34. A. recognizedB. realizedC. understoodD. found35. A. soundB. voiceC.

40、manD. story第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and some big land masses as far south as Newfoundland. While they are rare north of 88, there is evidence 36 they range all the way across the Arctic, and as far south as James Bay in Cana

41、da. It is difficult to figure out a global population of polar bears as much of the range has been 37 （poor） studied; however, biologists calculate that there are about 20,000-25,000 polar bears worldwide.Modern methods 38 tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s,

42、and are expensive 39 （perform） consistently over a large area. In recent years some Inuit people in Nunavut 40 （report） increases in bear sightings around human settlements, leading to a 41 （believe） that populations are increasing. Scientists have responded by 42 （note） that hungry bears may be con

43、gregating（聚集） around human settlements, leading to the illusion（錯(cuò)覺） that populations are 43 （high） than they actually are. Of 44 nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations, three are declining, six 45 （be） stable, one is increasing, and nine lack enough data.三、寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) 應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）假定你是學(xué)校動(dòng)

44、物保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)志愿者李華，你校留學(xué)生Mike對(duì)動(dòng)物保護(hù)工作很熱心，來信咨詢你們協(xié)會(huì)的日常工作內(nèi)容和報(bào)名條件。請(qǐng)你寫一封回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.工作內(nèi)容：進(jìn)社區(qū)宣傳；照顧流浪動(dòng)物等；2.志愿者要求：有愛心，時(shí)間靈活；3.報(bào)名方式。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。3.參考詞匯：動(dòng)物保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)Animal Protection Association; 流浪動(dòng)物stray animalsDear Mike,_Yours,Li Hua第二節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a

45、 beautiful brooch（胸針）in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the pricefive dollarswas too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a weeks food for his family.Reuben couldnt ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim an

46、d beautiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to support their five children but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.Nevertheless, he opened the shops weathered（風(fēng)化的） door and went i

47、nside, standing proud and straight in his flour-sack（面粉袋改做的） shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I dont have the money right now. Can you please hold it for some time?”“Ill try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here dont usually have that kind of

48、money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, Reuben suddenly had an

49、idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags（裝釘子的袋子）. People built their own buildings in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used nail bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for f

50、ive cents a piece.That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.注意：1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.至少使用5個(gè)短文中標(biāo)有下劃線的關(guān)鍵詞語；3.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好；4.續(xù)寫完成后，請(qǐng)用下劃線標(biāo)出你所使用的關(guān)鍵詞語。Paragraph 1:Every day after school, Reuben started his plan. _Paragraph 2:Finally, the time came! _Unit 2 單元測(cè)試答案解析一、第一節(jié)1.【

51、答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句中的“US Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, who has been asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list.”可知他被要求把北極熊列入美國(guó)瀕危物種名單，故選C。2.【答案】A【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段第一句“Polar bears depend on floating sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, which are their main food.”可知，如果沒有足夠的海冰，

52、北極熊就捕捉不到足夠的食物，故選A。3.【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的“Some team members fear the result is even worse for the bears than what their report says.”可知，科學(xué)家們害怕北極熊消失的速度將比他們預(yù)想的還要快，故選B。4.【答案】D【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段中的“Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.”可知選D。5.【答案】D【解析】推理判斷題。由第二段中的“For example, if someone g

53、ets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, Its a little damp outside. Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, She isnt exactly friendly.”可推斷出作者通過舉例來解釋“有保留的陳述”，選D。6.【答案】C【解析】主旨大意題。由第一段中的“The main point to remember is that the British often use unders

54、tatement.”和第三段中的“Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.”可知這篇短文主要介紹了理解英式幽默的關(guān)鍵是輕描淡寫和喜歡開自己和他人的玩笑選C。7.【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Each mother sea turtle produces 100 or more eggs in a hole, and covers the hole with sand before she swim

55、s away.”可知，海龜媽媽產(chǎn)蛋之后，用沙子蓋上就游走了。故選B項(xiàng)。8.【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“If we dont know where these little turtles are, we cant protect them, says Kim Reich, who helps solve part of the mystery.”可知，Kim Reich尋找海龜寶寶是為了保護(hù)它們。9.【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第六段中的baby green sea turtles eat meat before they turn to a diet of plants可

56、知，綠海龜寶寶先是吃肉，后來才吃植物。10.【答案】A【解析】詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“We now know that baby green sea turtles are out in the open ocean, but the open ocean is a big place.”可知，我們現(xiàn)在知道綠海龜寶寶在廣闊的海洋中，但是海洋太大了，所以尋找海龜寶寶在哪里長(zhǎng)大是個(gè)大問題。故選A項(xiàng)。第二節(jié)11.【答案】F【解析】由上文“The most basic question to ask yourself before you start is why you are writin

57、g. In an essay or assignment, your purpose is to convey information and draw conclusions. But if you are writing a business report, you may want to make recommendations.”可知，寫作前最基本的問題就是問問自己為何寫作。寫散文或作業(yè)時(shí)旨在傳達(dá)信息、并得出結(jié)論。但如果你正在寫一份商業(yè)報(bào)告，你可能想提出一些建議。所以以上列舉了寫作之前的目的，故判斷出小題11是對(duì)上述寫作目的的總結(jié)。F選項(xiàng)“不管是什么，時(shí)刻牢記你的寫作目的，避免偏離主題

58、”符合句意。12.【答案】D【解析】由下文“The result is often disjointed writing with parts that dont connect.”可知，這會(huì)導(dǎo)致寫作各部分不連貫，所以判斷出小題12說的是原因。D選項(xiàng)“人們寫東西往往不擬提綱”符合句意。由“Each sentence, each paragraph should be relevant to what comes before and what comes after. You should use connected words and phrases to show these connec

59、tions.”可知，每個(gè)句子、每個(gè)段落都應(yīng)與上下文有關(guān)。你應(yīng)使用互相聯(lián)系的單詞和短語來表示這種關(guān)聯(lián)。所以判斷出小題13應(yīng)表達(dá)清晰地展示各個(gè)段落都應(yīng)與上下文有關(guān)。你應(yīng)使用互相聯(lián)系的單詞和短語來表示這種關(guān)聯(lián)。所以判斷出小題13應(yīng)表達(dá)清晰地展示各個(gè)部分如何銜接。G選項(xiàng)“為此有必要向讀者清晰地展示不同的部分如何銜接”切題。14.【答案】A【解析】由“Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas and information to other people, and you must keep that in mind with every word and

60、sentence you write. Constantly ask yourself who you really write the information for.”可知，你的寫作目的是要向他人傳遞思想與信息，寫一詞一句時(shí)你必須牢記這一點(diǎn)。不斷地問自己，你到底要給誰寫信息。本段主要說的是寫作是給讀者看的而不是自己，A選項(xiàng)切題。15.【答案】E【解析】由“Revise it, so you are more comfortable giving your speech.”可知，進(jìn)行修改，演講就會(huì)更順暢。所以判斷出小題15說的是在大聲讀時(shí)發(fā)生的情況。B選項(xiàng)“你會(huì)聽出不適合的地方”符合題意。二