人教版高中英语必修一第二单元测试卷含答案

1、第二单元ABeijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui operatroupes(戏班 ) came to Beijing. Its music and singing came from Xipi and Er-huang in Anhui and Hubei. Itscostumes are all fascinating and artist ic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese

2、 culture. Itstories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular withChinese people.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng ,Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male actor。 For s full of fexample, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighte

3、r .A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female role. Jing ， mostly male , is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especi

4、ally famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.1 B

5、eijing Opera s singing is from _.A. the literature and novelsB. Beijing and AnhuiC. the history bookD. Anhui and Hubei2 The second paragraph (段落 ) of the reading is about the _of Beijing Opera.A. rolesB. storiesC. gesturesD. Paintings3 From the reading, we know the Chou most probably has a(n) _featu

6、re.A. honestB. dullC. funnyD. serious4 Which of the following statements is TURE?A. There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.B. Peking Opera is full of different gestures.C. Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.D. The people in the story usually are in agreement.BAs more and more people

7、speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languagesare rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely dieout by the next century, according to the UnitedNations Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Organizati

8、on(UNESCO).In an effortto prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations- UNESCOand NationalGeographic among them have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in th

9、e languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmiwith an EthnolinguisticIntroductionto the Speakers and Their Culture , grows out of his experience living,looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting

10、the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include otherlanguages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan,and China. Buthe is notcontent to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cam

11、bridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials- including photographs, films,tap recordings, and field notes- which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded-the DigitalHimalaya Project and the World OralLiter

12、ature Project- Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials wereoriginally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Int

13、ernet., Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.5. Many scholars are making efforts to _. A.promote global languagesB.rescue the disappearing languages C.search for language communities D.set up language research organizations.6. What does“ that tra

14、dition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Having first records of the languagesB.Writing books on language searchingC.Telling stories about language usersD.Linking with the native speakers7. What is Turin s book based on?A.The cultural statics in India.B.The documents available at Yale.C.His language resear

15、ch in Britain.D.His personal experience in Nepal.8. Which of the following best describes TurinWork? sA.Write, sell and donate.B.Record, repeat and reward.C.Collect, protect and reconnect.D.Design, experiment and report.CWhen I was a kid in the 1960s. my parents had a country store in the small town

16、 of Frankfort, Maine. Noneighboring houses could be seen From our place， and new salesmen were always amazed at the amount ofbusiness we did. Dad 's motto was,“ We sell everything.” If he didn't have something in store, he would pick it upfor customers on his weekly trip to Bangor.One time D

17、ad was in Bangor getting shoes for someone at a shoe factory, He saw big boxes full of shoes andasked about them. They were the mates( 一双鞋中的一只 ) to faulty shoes that had been thrown away. He looked through the boxes and realized that there were usable brand-new shoes in there. He offered the manager

18、 five cents a shoe, Dad made the deal and got the manager to reserve any future boxes for him.Of course Mon, his business partner, was more practical, and her first reaction was,“ But what arwith them?” Dad bought an old school bus. He cleaned it up, removed the seats and placed big containers downb

19、oth sites of the aisle( 通道 ). When all was ready, the whole Family helped to put the shoes in place. At first， itlooked like we had plenty of room on the bus, but Dad kept bringing home more boxes.There was no sign on the Shoe Bus. 'The only advertising Dad did was to place a piece of paper besi

20、de the storeexit that read“ Shoes $1 a pair. "When folks asked about the deal. they learned it wasn t that ehad to find their own pairs. The attraction was a combination of getting a good deal on a quality pair of shoes andthe thrill of the hunt.To this day I still run into people who talk abou

21、t the fun they had searching for pairs in Dad's Shoe Bus. The author's parents ran their store well because9. A. they always had enough supplies in store B. they won the great support of new salesmen C. they opened it in a very crowded neighborhoodD. they did all they could to meet their cus

22、tomers' need10. Why did the customers think it fun shaping in the Shoe Bus? A. There were free bus rides offered on them.B. 'They could receive better customer service.C. They could match pairs of shoes by themselves. D. There was a wide variety of shoes to choose from.11. What can we learn

23、about the author's father from the text? A. He had a good nose for business.B. He was clever at transforming a store.C. He was patient with customersD. He had a strong preference for bargains.DMirroring Chinas Past: Emperors and Their BronzesChinese bronzes ( 青铜 )ofthesecondand firstmillenniaBC

24、aresome of themost distinctiveachievementsinthehistoryofart.These vessels( 容器 ) were made to carrysacrificialofferings,to use in burialortohonornoble familiesinpublicceremonies.Whentheywere foundby emperorscenturies later, these spiritually significant objects were seen as signs of heavenly messages

25、about a ruler or a dynasty and became prized items in royal collections. This exhibition thefirstto explorethese ancientobjectsthroughoutChinese history presentsa rareopportunityto experience a large number of these works together in the United States.UnlikeGreek and Roman bronzesculpturesofhuman an

26、d animalforms, most objectsfromBronzeAge China(about2000 - 221 BC) were vesselsforceremonialuse.BeginningwiththeSong dynasty(960 - 1279), emperors unearthed these symbolic works and began collecting them, consideringthem to be evidence of their own authority as rulers. In addition to impressive coll

27、ections,theroyalfascinationwithbronzesledtothecreationofnumerousreproductionsand thecomprehensive cataloguing of palace holdings. These catalogues are works of art themselves,featuring beautiful drawings and detailed descriptions of each object.Fromthe12thcenturyonward,scholarsand artistsalsoengaged

28、incollectingandunderstanding ancient bronzes. Unlike emperors, scholars regarded bronzes as material evidenceof their efforts to recover and reconstruct the past, and they occasionally exchanged them astokens (象征 ) of friendship. Today ancient bronzes still occupy a primary position in Chinesecultur

29、e as historical objects and as signifiers of an important cultural heritage new generations, as seen in the works of contemporary artists on view in this presentation.thatinspiresMirroring Chinas Past brings together approximately 180 works from the An Institute ofChicagos strongholdings and from th

30、e Palace Museum in Beijing, the Shanghai Museum, andimportantmuseums and private collections inthe United States. By providingviewerswith a newunderstandingof ancientbronzesand theirsignificancethroughtime,the exhibitiondemonstratesChinas fascinating history and its developing present.12. In what wa

31、y are Chinese bronzes different from Greek and Roman ones?A. They fascinated the royal family.B. They took animal or human forms.C. They served ceremonial purposes.D. They were important cultural heritage.13.What does the author think of catalogues of bronzes?A. Unreal.B. Creative.C. Artistic.D.Nece

32、ssary.14.What can we infer about the exhibition according to the text?A, h is held in China.B. It is arranged by time.C. It is organized by scholars.D. It includes modem artworks.15.What does the underlined word“holdings ” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Viewers.B. Collections.C. Museums.D. Art de

33、alers.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make a Chinese HotpotEating a Chinese hotpot is a very common experience. People gatheraround the pot, dipping their food, mixing their own seasonings(调味品 )and enjoying each other's company.16 .Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is n

34、o right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices.17. Choose any food that you enjoy.

35、 Some commonchoices for a Chinese hotpot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables. 18 .Mushrooms of all kinds are also common to Chinese hotpot preparations.19. At home, a single hotpot would work well up to 4 8 people depending on the si

36、ze of the pot. Make sureeveryone is sitting in a circle and has easy access to everything on the table. Prepare a separate small dish for eachguest to mix their seasonings.20 !A. Finally, arrange the seating reasonablyB. Now comes the turn to enjoy your hotpotC. It will guarantee that the items will

37、 cook quickly and fullyD. Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hotpot at homeE. For more varieties, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuanF. Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves and potatoesG. It usually lasts a couple of hours because you are cooking and eating in small parts第二部分

38、语言知识运用（共两节，满分55 分）第一节（共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Long, long ago, there was a small village. This village had a21tradition. At the beginning of every year,any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年 ) was given land and money to build a home. The boy ha

39、d to22his home before winter. Even if his home failed to endure(忍耐 ) the cold weather in winter, the villagerscould not23him in any way.One24, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They25their land and money and decided to searchnearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, the

40、y found the nicest26and talked to theowners. Each owner gladly offered27 .E.AfterMarc saw several homes, he28the best ideas and went backto his ownland. Paul,29 ,continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to30 some of them. But healways believed he could find even

41、 better ideas in the next village.Marc began building his home. He had several false starts,31his home gradually rose from his land. By fall,Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could32it later. Paul enjoyed all thebeautiful homes and33with home owners. The fir

42、st snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out oftime,34back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was35.The firstwinter storm destroyed his home and he froze to36 .The villagers mourned for him.Marc37the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he

43、 could use to make his own home lookbetter. He became a leader in the village,38a family, and lived a happy, content life.F.We all buildand improveour ownmental homes. It's39and fun for us to search for ideas from othermental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually40t

44、he best ideas.21.A.strangeB. hopefulC. goodD. reasonable22.A.findB. runC. completeD. buy23.A.helpB. encourageC. scoldD. persuade24.A.winterB. summerC. autumnD. spring25.A.exchangedB. receivedC. recognizedD. won26.A.girlsB. jobsC. housesD. presents27.A.roomsB. drinksC. attentionD. advice28.A.expected

45、B. gatheredC. createdD. understood29.A.similarlyB. finallyC. howeverD. therefore30.A.forgetB. believeC. replaceD. doubt31.A.becauseB. althoughC .butD. so32.A.repairB. rebuildC. sellD. improve33.A.conversations B. achievementsC. strugglesD. arguments34.A.droveB. rushedC .flewD. moved35.A.weakB. funny

46、C. smallD. amazing36.A.blindnessB. deathC. sadnessD. disease37.A.experiencedB. hatedC. survivedD. spent38.A.broughtB. earnedC. contactedD. raised39.A.slowB. easyC. dangerousD. special40.A.realizeB. bringC. collectD. apply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。China, which takes

47、pride in four inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability41(change)the worldwith its “ new”four great inventions: high -speed railways, electronic payment, shared bicycles andonline shopping.Recently, the “ new”four great inventions42(improve) the qualityofpeoplelives. Thanksto onl

48、ineshopping and mobile payment, people can buy what they want43(simple)with a tap ofthe phonewithin doors. High-speed trains have shortened44journey from Beijing to the coastal city Tianjin to halfan hour. As for the bikes, they themselves are not new. It is the operating model of bike-sharing 45G.(

49、base) on satellite navigation( 导航 )system, mobile payment as well as big data46has surprised the world.Shared bicycles are bringingcycling back47people livesand they are makingpublic transport more48(attract).It is increasingly clear that China is no longer 49 (copy) western ideas and is leading in

50、many new ways. A growing number of foreign 50 (company) hope to promote the development in their homecountry by highlighting the need for technological achievements like that of China.第三部分写作（共两节，满分35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误 ,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单

51、词的增加、删除或修改。增加 :在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除 :把多余的词用斜线() 划掉。修改 :在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意 :1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10 处 ,多者 (从第 11 处起 ) 不计分。Dear Editor,I mwriting to tell you how we students use computers on our daily life. First, some students surf the Internetwhile doing their homework, what makes

52、 them not concentrate their efforts on our studies. Second, some use computers to get bad informations such as violence. Third, computer games destroy many students because they throw themselves into a virtual world, complete forgetting that they vegot to do. Fourth, a large number ofstudents absorbed in online shopping and watching movies and they keep think of the various g