2022-2023学年新教材高中英语 Unit 2 Lets celebrate!单元测评 外研版必修第二册

欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！感谢阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！感谢阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！感谢阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！第二单元测评(时间:20分钟满分:30分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shecameback3daysearlier.B.ShemissedtheFlowerFestival.C.Shewasjustintimeforthefestival.2.WhatdoesthemanthinkofBill?A.He’sthoughtful.B.He’shumorous.C.He’scareless.3.Wherearethespeakerstalking?A.Inashop. B.Inazoo. C.Athome.4.Whatisthewomansupposedtodoat4:00?A.MeetMrBlack. B.Writeareport. C.Pickupherparents.5.WhendidthewomantakeherfatheroutonFather’sDay?A.Inthemorning. B.Intheafternoon. C.Intheevening.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthewomandoing?A.WatchingTV. B.Readinganovel. C.Goingshopping.7.Wherewillthewomangofirst?A.Tothepark. B.Tothepostoffice. C.Tothesupermarket.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.WhatisMrStonedoingnow?A.Eatinglunch. B.Havingameeting. C.Writingadiary.9.WhydoesthemanwanttoseeMrStone?A.Todiscussaprogram.B.Tomakeatravelplan.C.Toaskforsickleave.10.WhenwillthemanmeetMrStonethisafternoon?A.At3:00. B.At3:30. C.At3:45.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whoisthewomanshoppingfor?A.Hermother. B.Herfather. C.Herbrother.12.Whatisthewoman’splanforChristmas?A.GoingtoNewYork.B.Visitingherrelatives.C.Stayingwithherfamily.13.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends. B.Acouple. C.Relatives.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthemandecidingtodo?A.WheretogoforNewYear’s.B.WhattobuyforNewYear’s.C.WhotoinviteforNewYear’s.15.Howdoesoneofthewoman’sfriendsfindTimesSquare?A.Itwasverybig. B.Itwasverycrowded. C.Itwasveryfun.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkisthebestcelebration?A.Gettingtogetherwithfamilymembers.B.Stayingwithfriends.C.Goingouttoplay.17.Whodoesthewomanhavetocall?A.Herteachers. B.Herparents. C.Herfriends.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.AtwhatagedidEmilystartlearningballet?A.Five. B.Six. C.Nine.19.WhydidEmilyquitdancing?A.Shewastoooldtodance.B.Shefailedtogetascholarship.C.Shelostinterestinit.20.HowdoesEmilyfeelaboutstoppingtraining?A.She’spleased. B.She’sregretful. C.She’supset.第二单元测评第一部分阅读(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。ADuringthecoldwinterdays,therearesomeinterestingfestivals(节日)intheworld.Lookatthefollowingones.HarbinIceandSnowFestivalPlace:ChinaTime:January5toFebruary5Peoplebuildincrediblethingsoutoficeandsnow,decoratingthemwithlights.TheCarnivalofVenicePlace:ItalyTime:betweenFebruaryandMarchOneofthemostbeautifulfestivalsintheworld.Peoplewearmasksandelaboratecostumestohidedifferencesamongclasses,andtherearecontestsforthebestcostumers.HoliFestivalPlace:IndiaTime:lateFebruary/March,onthelastdullmoondayHindusandSikhsinIndia,NepalandSriLankacelebratethemaindayofthisincrediblyfun16-dayfestivalbythrowingcoloredpowderandwaterateachother.SundanceFilmFestivalPlace:Utah,theUSTime:endofFebruaryThelargestindependentfilmfestivalintheUS.Watchbothfeaturefilmsandshorts.Youneedtobuyaticket.1.Whichofthefollowingfestivalscan’tbecelebratedattheendofFebruary?A.SundanceFilmFestival.B.HarbinIceandSnowFestival.C.HoliFestival.D.TheCarnivalofVenice.2.Ifyouwanttowatchwonderfulfilms,youmaygoto.

A.IndiaB.ChinaC.America D.Italy3.IfyougotoEurope,whichfestivalcanyoucelebrate?A.SundanceFilmFestival.B.HoliFestival.C.TheCarnivalofVenice.D.HarbinIceandSnowFestival.BInthepasttwoyears,insteadofmyfavouritemaple-frosteddonut(枫糖霜甜甜圈)cake,Ihadonebirthdayrequestfrommyfamily—hikingandapicnictogether.Thankfully,itwasmyspecialday,sotheyonlyrolledtheireyesandsighedonceandthenagreedtocomealong—exploringnewplacesanddiscoveringhiddenwaterfalls.Thatwasthepasttwoyears.That’snottoday.Todayismybirthday,andI’montheothersideoftheworld.IwishthatIcouldhangoutwithmyfamilyandfriendsintheUS.Justfortoday—onmybirthday.Weare“lonelyinternationals”.It’shard.Iwon’tpretendit’snot.Mymother,“Nana”tomyfourboys,tellsmeregularlyhowshehasmissedalmostallofhergrandsons’birthdaycelebrations.SheintentionallyconnectswiththemthroughtextsandFaceTimeontheirbirthdayssothatshecanjoinusforthetimeofsinging“HappyBirthday”andseethekidsblowouttheircandles.However,thatisnotthesameas“beingthere”physically—together.Shefeelslikeshemissesourmajorlifemilestonescalled“birthdays”.Today,I’mokay.Mymotherhadmadeane-cardforme,senttomyemailboxearlythismorning.Sheneverforgets.Myin-laws,mysisterandherfamily,mysweetfriendinFrance,andmydearfriendshereinSpainandoverthereintheUShavealreadywishedme“HappyBirthday”online.Someevenmailedmecardsandgiftsacrossthesea.Theonly“gifts”I’mmissingaremaple-frosteddonutsforabirthdaycake.MymothertriedtobringthemtomeinEuropewhenshetravelledtovisitme.However,aftera20-hourtripacrossthesea,theyweren’tsofreshanymore.Tonight,wewillhaveaspecialdinneroutsideonourbackporchinthecool,eveningair.Iwillblowoutalotofcandlesonmybirthdaycake.Iamhappy.Ihavebreath,life,aheartbeat,anddeepinnerjoyfromtheloveofmyfamilyandfriendsaroundtheworld.4.Howhastheauthorcelebratedherbirthdayforthepasttwoyears?A.Byhangingoutwithherfriends.B.Byeatingherfavouritebirthdaycake.C.Bytravellingtonewplacesonherown.D.Byhikingandpicnickingwithherfamily.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph6referto?A.Singing“HappyBirthday”.B.Feelingfarawayonone’sbirthdays.C.Celebratingothers’birthdaysonline.D.Connectingwithpeoplethroughtexts.6.Whatdidtheauthor’smotherdotocelebrateherbirthdaythisyear?A.Shesentherane-card.B.Shemadeherahand-writtencard.C.Shetravelledlonghourstovisither.D.Shesenthersomemaple-frosteddonuts.7.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofherbirthdaythisyear?A.Itwasfullofsurprises.B.Itbroughtmoresadnessthanhappiness.C.Itmadeherfeellovedandremembered.D.Itwasasignofbeingfarawayfromthosesheloves.CTheSisterRiceFestivalisheldeveryyearinGuizhou’sTaijiangCounty,where97percentofthe168,000peoplearefromtheethnic(民族的)Miaogroup.Itisanancienttradition,whichbringsmenandwomentogetherthroughfood,giftsandmusic.Inthedaysbeforethefestival,youngwomengatherleavesandwildflowers,whichtheyusetodye(给……染色)stickyricewithbrightcolors.Thebrightlycoloredrice,knownasSisterRice,givesthefestivalitsname.Duringthefestival,theyoungwomendressinbeautifultraditionalclotheswithlargeamountsofsilverjewelry(首饰).Thefestivalincludesparades,horseracesandmusicalperformances.Buttherealfocusistheinteractionbetweentheyoungwomenandtheyoungmenwhovisitfromsurroundingvillagesandsingsongs.Inonetraditionaltypeofsong,amanandawomantaketurnstosingtoeachother,andthefirstonetomakeamistakelosesthegame.Thelosermustgivethewinneragift,butthewinnerisexpectedtogiveagiftinreturn,too.Aftermeetingthemen,thewomensendthemhomewithabamboobasketcontainingdyedriceandhiddenobjectswithspecialmeanings.Forexample,apairofchopsticksindicatesthatshewantstomarrytheman,whilegarlicshowsthatsheisnotinterested.Oneofseveralstoriesaboutthefestival’sbeginningisaboutagirlandaboywhofellinlove.Thegirl’sparentswantedhertomarryheruncle’sson.Sherefused,andtheboylikewiserefusedtomarryanyoneelse.Foratime,theycouldonlymeetinafieldandpasshiddenmessagestoeachotherthroughriceinabamboobasket.Finally,thepairovercametheirparents’oppositionandwereallowedtomarry.TheSisterRiceFestivalisperhapstheoldestfestivalinAsiathatencourageslove.8.Whatisthepurposeofyoungwomencollectingleavesandwildflowers?A.Todecoratetheirrooms.B.Tosellthemandmakemoney.C.Togivestickyricedifferentcolors.D.Tocoversomeobjectsinabasket.9.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheactivitytakingplaceinthefestival?A.Waterskiing. B.Horseraces.C.Parades. D.Singingsongs.10.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Awomanoftenlosesthegame.B.Ahiddenpairofchopstickssuggestsgoodthings.C.Thewinnerneednotsendagift.D.Oftenamanneedstosingsongstoayoungwoman.11.Thestoryinparagraph5tellsusthat.

A.theboy’sparentsdidn’tlikethegirlB.theywerenotmarriedintheendC.theboyrefusedtomarrythegirlatfirstD.thericeinthebamboobasketcarriedtheirloveDTreeplantingusedtoberegardedasaneffectivemeansofcontrollingclimatechange.Perhapsit’stimeforustorethinkthispractice.TreespullcarbondioxideorCO2fromtheair.ThiseffectivelyremovesCO2fromtheatmosphere,makingtreesanimportantpartofthefightagainstclimatechange.Buttreesonlyholdontocarbondioxideaslongasthey’realive.Oncetheydie,treeswillrotandreleasethatCO2backintotheatmosphere.Recentstudieshavefoundthattreesaroundtheworldaregrowingfasterthanever.RisingCO2,mainlyduetoburningfossilfuels,isprobablydrivingthatrapidgrowth,saidRoelBrienen,aforestecologistattheUniversityofLeeds,UK.Highlevelsofthisgasareincreasingtemperatures,whichinturnspeedstreegrowthinthoseareas,headded.Thefastertreesgrow,thefastertheystorecarbon.Itseemslikegoodnews.However,itisknownthatfast-growingtreespecies,ingeneral,liveshorterlivesthantheirslow-growingrelatives.Inordertoseewhetherthegrowth-lifespantrade-off(生长和寿命之间的权衡)isauniversalphenomenon,Brienenandhiscolleaguesanalyzedover210,000individualtreeringrecordsof110treespeciesfrommorethan70,000sitesworldwide.“Bymeasuringtreerings’widths,onecantellhowfasttreesgrew,whilecountingringsprovidesinformationontreeagesandallowsmakinginferencesabouttrees’maximumlifespan,”Brienenexplained.Theteamalsocreatedacomputerprogramthatmodeledaforestandtweaked(轻微调整)thegrowthofthetreesinthismodel.Earlyon,itshowedthat“theforestcouldholdmorecarbonasthetreesgrewfaster,”Brienenreported.Butafter20years,thesetreesstarteddyingandlosingthisextracarbonagain.“WemustunderstandthattheonlysolutiontobringdownCO2levelsistostopemitting(排放)itintotheatmosphere,”saidBrienen.12.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Climatechangeisaffectingtrees’lifespan.B.StudiesfoundthattreesthatdiesoonerreleasemoreCO2.C.Treesaren’tsuchareliablesolutiontoglobalwarming.D.Scientistsareworkingonwhetherforestscanholdmorecarbon.13.Whatmaybecausingtreestogrowfaster?A.Theformationoffossilfuels.B.TheincreaseofatmosphericCO2.C.Lowertemperatures.D.Theevolutionofsomespeciesoftrees.14.Whatcanpeopleknowbymeasuringtreerings’widths?A.Thespeedoftrees’growth.B.Thetrees’age.C.Thetrees’maximumlifespan.D.Thetrees’habitats.15.WhatdoRoelBrienen’swordsinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Itishardfortreestoholdmorecarbon.B.TheCO2levelisimpossibletobringdown.C.WemustfindotherwaystostoreCO2.D.WecanonlyreduceCO2bypreventingitsemissions.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。HowtoContributetoThanksgivingDinnerasaTeenagerYourfamilyhasbeenstressingoutabouthostingthisyear’sThanksgivingmealforweeksnow,andyouwanttohelpout.Theproblemisthatyou’reonlyateenager.16

Gogroceryshopping.Ifyouhaveenoughtimeandthefoodhasn’tbeenpurchasedyet,askyourparentsifyoucandothegroceryshoppingforthem.17Ifyoudon’thaveacarandwalkingtothegrocerystoreorbikingthereisn’tachoice,askyourparentsifyoucangotothegrocerystorealongwiththemtomaketheshoppingprocesseasier.

Cleanthehouse.AcleanhomeisthebestsettingforThanksgivingdinner.18Clearanareaforgueststoputtheirshoes,coats,andbagssotheyaren’tintheway.

Setthetable.Itwillsaveyourparents’time,sotheycanfinishpreparingthemeal.Ifyou’reusingplacecards,putwineglassesattheseatsofguestswhowillbedrinking.Someguestsmayhavetheirkidsseatedatthetable.19

Planafunfamilyactivity.Thisisagreatthingtodowhenpeopleareeitherwaitingforthemealorlookingforsomethingtodoafterthemeal.Thisiswhereyoucomein.20Youmayeventakesomefamilyphotos.They’llbehappythatyoucapturethesememorieslater.

A.Sohowdoyoustarthelpingout?B.Don’tgettoopushyaboutdoingeverything.C.Youshouldplanafungameoractivityinadvance.D.Ifyouhaveacarandtheytrustyoutodrive,thatis.E.Askyourparentsifyoureallyneedplacecards.F.Youshouldconsidernotputtingaknifeattheirseats,forsafetyreasons.G.Evenifit’snotperfectlyneat,thingsshouldberelativelyorganizedanddust-free.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。Forme,it’sthemomentIknowthatNewYearhastrulybegun.Iprepareaglassofwineandsitdownto21NewYearcards.

Ilovesendingcardstothemixtureofpeoplewho’veadorned(装扮)mylife,evenifInow22seethem.IenjoypushingstampedenvelopesintothepostboxanddecoratingmyplacewiththecardsI’ve23.

Areportsaysthat80%ofpeoplewouldprefera(n)24cardoverane-card.However,wesendaround100millionfewercardseveryyear,thankstosocialmedia.

I25it.Whenyou’reusedtoyourWhatsApppingingnon-stop,theideaofuncappingapenseemsoutofdate.Butit’sbecausewehavetoputmore26intochoosing,writingandsendingcardsthattheritualbecomesso27.

Whatsaddensmeisthatwhilemanypeople28sociallivesonline,therearesome,29theelderly,whoaren’tgoodatonlinecommunicationandforwhomacardisbadlyneededcomfortthattheyhaven’tbeen30.Onefriend,whohasjustmovedtoadifferentcitywherehe31noone,endedupdecoratinghishousewithcardssenttothepreviousowners,justtofightoffhis32.

SothisNewYear,let’sputdownourphones,33thosedustyaddressbooksandsendcardstoourcousinsandfriends.The34theywillfeelwhentheygetcardsinsteadoftheusualelectricitybillswillmakeitworththe35.

21.A.share B.writeC.play D.collect22.A.usually B.reallyC.hardly D.finally23.A.prepared B.finishedC.found D.received24.A.physical B.modernC.business D.invitation25.A.realize B.understandC.report D.remember26.A.interest B.informationC.knowledge D.time27.A.difficult B.valuableC.popular D.boring28.A.study B.discoverC.change D.enjoy29.Aespecially B.certainlyC.probably D.surprisingly30.A.forgotten B.treatedC.protected D.doubted31.A.believed B.sawC.knew D.accepted32.A.weakness B.sicknessC.tiredness D.loneliness33.A.useup B.putawayC.pickout D.digout34.Ahappiness B.supportC.hope D.pride35.A.wait B.troubleC.money D.risk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。Someholidaysaresomuchfunthattheycatchonoutsideoftheirculture.Themostobviousexampleis36.(probable)Christmas,37.iscelebratedbypeoplearoundtheworld.Similarly,inrecentyears,theDragonBoatFestival38.(move)beyondChinatobecomeaninternationalholidaycelebratedbypeoplewhomayknowlittleabouttheholiday’sorigins.

TheDragonBoatFestivalisoneofthreemajorChineseholidays,along39.theSpringFestivalandMid-AutumnFestival.Ofthethree,itispossiblytheoldest,40.(date)backtotheWarringStatesPeriodin227BCE.ThefestivalcommemoratesQuYuan.Despairingovercorruptionatcourt,Quthrewhimselfintoariver.Peoplejumpedintotheirboatsandtriedinvain41.(save)him.Then,hopingtodistracthungryfishfromhisbody,thepeoplescatteredriceinthewater.

Gradually,thestoryofQu’sdeathtransformedintothetraditionsofracingdragonboatsandeatingzongzi—akindofrice42.(wrap)inbambooleaves.Theraceshavecertainlycapturedthe43.(imagine)ofpeoplefromallovertheworld.Everyspringtherearenearly60dragonboatraces,which44.(hold)outsideofChinaincitiesfromVancouvertoSydney,fromGdańsk,PolandtoCapeTown,SouthAfrica.

SowhatisitabouttheDragonBoatFestivalthatappealstoforeigners?“It’s45.unusualsport,”saysoneracerfromGermany.“There’ssuchgreatteamspiritinadragonboatteam—everybodyfeelslikewe’redoingsomethingspecial.”

第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)(2022黑龙江哈尔滨162中学高一上期末)假定你是李华。临近春节,请给外教Lucy写封邮件,邀请她除夕夜到你家一同庆祝,体验中国传统节日的热闹。内容包括:1.时间:2月7日下午到2月8日早上;2.活动:包饺子、看春晚(SpringFestivalGala)、贴对联(couplets)等。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。DearLucy,

Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua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。Willie’sauntsenthimalittlewritingbookforabirthdaypresent.Therewasaplaceinthebookforapencil.Williethoughtagreatdealofthislittlebook,andalwayskeptitinhispocket.Oneday,hismotherwasverybusy,andhecalledhisdog,andsaid,“Come,Caper,letushaveaplay.”WhenWillie’smothermissedhim,shewenttothedoorandlookedout,andcouldnotseehimanywhere;butsheknewthatCaperwaswithhim,andthoughttheywouldcomebackbeforelong.Shewaitedanhour,andstilltheydidnotcome.Whenshecametothegatebytheroad,shemetMr.Lee,Willie’sfather,andtoldhimhowlongWilliehadbeengone.Mr.Leethoughthemusthavegonetosleepunderthetrees.SotheywenttoallthetreesunderwhichWilliewasinthehabitofplaying,buthewasnotheretobefound.Bythistime,thesunhadgonedown.ThenewsthatWilliewaslostsoonspreadovertheneighborhood,andallthemenandwomenturnedouttohunt.Theyhuntedallnight.Thenextmorningtheneighborsweregatheredround,andallweretryingtothinkwhattodonext,whenCapercameboundingintotheroom.Therewasastringtiedroundhisneck,andabitofpapertiedtoit.Mr.Lee,tookthepaper,andsawthatitwasaletterfromWillie.Hereaditaloud.Itsaid,“Oh,father!Cometome.Iaminthebigholeinthepasture(牧场).”Everybodyranatoncetothefarcornerofthepasture;andtherewasWillie,aliveandwellintheshaft(通风井).Howgladhewaswhenhisfathercaughthiminhisarms,andliftedhimout!NowIwilltellyouhowWilliecametobeintheshaftandthewholestory.HeandCaperwenttothepasturefield,andcametotheedgeoftheshaftandsatdown.Inbendingovertoseehowdeepitwas,helosthisbalanceandfellin.注意:续写词数应为150左右。Hetriedveryhardtogetout,butcouldnot.

Whenheawoke,itwasmorning,andhebegantothinkofawaytogetout.

参考答案附:听力原文(Text1)W:Iwouldhavecomebackthreedaysearlier,buttheweatherwassoterriblethatwecouldn’ttravel.M:That’sarealpity.TheFlowerFestivallastedtwoweeksandjustfinishedyesterday.(Text2)W:IwillnevergoanywherewithBilleveragain.Hecanneverrememberwhereheparkshiscar.M:ThatcertainlysoundslikeBill.(Text3)W:Look,Dad.Thepandas!Howcutetheyare.CanIgetsomethingtofeedthem?M:No,dear.Feedinganimalsisnotallowedhere.(Text4)W:I’vefinishedthereport.MayIleavetheofficeearlytoday?Ihavetopickupmyparentsattheairport.M:Butyou’resupposedtomeetMrBlackat4:00,aren’tyou?Can’tyouasksomeoneelsetogototheairport?(Text5)M:WhatdidyoudoonFather’sDay,Joan?W:ItookmyDadtoareallyfancyrestaurantforsupperandwecamebackverylate.M:Ibethelikedthat,Joan.Youareverythoughtful.W:Well,myDadreallyhelpedmewhenIwasgrowingup.(Text6)W:Hi,Jackie.Whatareyoudoing?M:I’mreadinganinterestingnovel.Why?What’sgoingon?W:Well,I’mwatchingTV,butit’ssoboring.I’mthinkingofgoingtoMRTSupermarket.Wouldyouliketogowithme?M:Isithavingasale?W:Yeah.Mostsupermarketshavesomethingonsaleatthistimeofyear.M:Thatsoundsgreat.Whenandwhereshallwemeet?W:I’llpostapackagetomycousinfirstandmeetyouinfrontoftheparkin20minutes.M:Sowe’llmeetthereat9:30.W:Right.Seeyouthen.(Text7)M:Hello.CanIspeaktoMrStone,please?W:Hello.ButIamafraidMrStoneisinameetinguntillunchtime.CanItakeamessage?M:Well,yes.I’dliketomakeanappointmenttoseehim.It’sHarrisonWhitehere.W:Justasecond,MrWhite.I’lllookintothediary.Sowhenisitconvenientforyou?M:Sometimetoday,ifpossible.Ihearhe’llbeawaytomorrow.W:Yes,that’sright.He’llbeawayonabusinesstripforaweek.M:Ineedtotalkaboutmynewprogrammewithhimbeforeheleaves.It’surgent.SowouldthisafternoonbeOK?W:Letmesee.OK.MrStoneisfreethisafternoonafterthreeo’clock.M:Well,threeo’clockisabitdifficult,butIcouldmakeitafterthreethirty.W:So,shallwesayaquartertofourthisafternooninMrStone’soffice?M:That’sgreat.Thanks.(Text8)W:Hi,John.Whatareyouupto?M:I’mjustdoingsomeshopping.W:Ohyeah?Metoo.Whoareyoushoppingfor?M:Mymum,mydad,andmybrother.Whataboutyou?W:I’mjustshoppingformymumnow.Iboughtmostofthethingsonline.Theyaremuchcheaper.M:Whatareyougettingyourmumhere?W:IthinkI’mgoingtogethersomeplants.M:Oh,nice.I’mgettingminesomejewelry.W:Cool.WhatareyourplansforChristmas?M:Well,I’mgoingtoNewYorktoseemyrelatives.You?W:I’mstayingaroundthearea.Myfamilyusuallyhaveasmallcelebration.M:That’sgood.NewYearisallaboutappreciatingfamily.W:Yeah,indeed.M:Well,goodluckwiththerestofyourshopping.W:Thanks,youtoo.(Text9)W:HeyMark.How’sitgoing?M:Nottoobad.I’mjustdecidingwhatIwanttodoforNewYear’s.Icaneithergotomyfriend’spartyorgotoTimesSquare.W:That’scool.I’veheardmixedthingsaboutTimesSquareonNewYear’s.Oneofmyfriendssaiditwastoocrowded.M:Interesting.Butyouheardsomegoodthingstoo?W:Yeah,anotherfriendofminehadagreattimebeingoneofthosepeople.M:That’sfunny.I’llhavetomakeaneducateddecision.W:Honestly,Ithinkjustgettingtogetherwithfriendsisthebestcelebration.M:Yeah,that’strue.Whatareyoudoing?W:Havingafewfriendsovermyhouse.M:Oh,thatsoundsnice.W:Yeah,itshouldbefun.Well,Ihavetocallmyfriendsnow.M:Alright,I’llseeyouinalittlewhile.(Text10)W:MynameisEmily.Ihadbeenadancerforquitealongtime.IstartedstudyingballetwhenIwassixyearsold.BythetimeIwasnine,Iwasdancingfivedaysaweek.WhenIwaseighteen,IdecidedthatIreallypreferredcontemporarydanceandthatIwantedtodoitprofessionally.SoIappliedsuccessfullyforthetrainingprogramattheschoolofTorontoDanceTheatre,andmovedtoTorontotoattendtheprogram.ThatwastheperiodoftimeIenjoyedmostinToronto.Igraduatedonscholarshipanddancedprofessionallyfortenyears.Butafterall,thoseyears,Ifoundthatdancewasgraduallybecomingsomethingthatfeltlikemoreofaburdenthanajoy.Ifoundmyselfincreasinglyunwillingtodragmyselftodanceperformances,soIquit.Idomissdance,often.ButitmakesmehappytothinkthatI’llneverhavetogotoanothertrainingsessionagain.1.B2.C3.B4.A5.C6.A7.B8.B9.A10.C11.A12.C13.A14.A15.B16.B17.C18.B19.C20.A第二单元测评【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了冬季的一些有趣的节日。1.B细节理解题。根据HarbinIceandSnowFestival部分中的“Time:January5toFebruary5”可知,哈尔滨冰雪节的庆祝时间是一月五日到二月五日,因此不能在二月底庆祝的是哈尔滨冰雪节。2.C细节理解题。根据SundanceFilmFestival部分中的“ThelargestindependentfilmfestivalintheUS.Watchbothfeaturefilmsandshorts.Youneedtobuyaticket.”可知,圣丹斯电影节是美国最大的独立电影节。人们可以在电影节上看故事片和短片。由此可知,如果想要看很棒的电影,你也许可以去美国。3.C细节理解题。根据TheCarnivalofVenice部分中的“Place:Italy”可知,威尼斯狂欢节是意大利的节日,因此去欧洲可以参加威尼斯狂欢节。【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者身处异国他乡,过生日的感受与以往有很大不同。4.D细节理解题。由第一段中的“Inthepasttwoyears,insteadofmyfavouritemaple-frosteddonutcake,Ihadonebirthdayrequestfrommyfamily—hikingandapicnictogether.”可知,前两年过生日时,作者选择和家人一起远足野餐。5.C词义猜测题。画线词上一段讲述了作者母亲远程给外孙庆祝生日的方式,而画线词所在句出现转折,说明那种方式与亲自在场庆祝生日不同。因此可推断,that指代通过网络远程庆祝生日。6.A细节理解题。由第七段中的“Mymotherhadmadeane-cardforme,senttomyemailboxearlythismorning.”可知,作者的母亲给她发了张电子贺卡来庆祝她的生日。7.C推理判断题。由第七段和最后一段可知,今年生日时,作者的亲朋好友纷纷用各种方式从远方送来祝福,作者很开心,并为收到家人朋友的爱感到喜悦。因此,作者今年的生日让作者感到被爱和挂念。【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了贵州苗族姊妹节的习俗及它的起源。8.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Inthedaysbeforethefestival,youngwomengatherleavesandwildflowers,whichtheyusetodyestickyricewithbrightcolors.”可知,年轻的女子收集叶子和野花的目的是给糯米染不同的颜色。9.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Thefestivalincludesparades,horseracesan