Unit 2 Let's celebrate!单元综合模拟检测卷-高中英语外研版必修第二册

必修二-外研版Unit2（单元综合模拟检测卷）(不含听力)考试时间：120分钟总分：150分题号A卷B卷总分得分注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分阅读［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篇FamousfoodfestivalsaroundtheworldFoodfestivalsareheldallaroundtheworldeveryyear,andpeoplefromdifferentpartscometothesefestivalsinlargenumberstosatisfytheirtastebuds（味蕾）.TheGalwayInternationalOyster（牡蛎）andSeafoodFestivalGalway,IrelandSeptember26toSeptember29,2020Thisistheworld'slongestrunningoysterfestival,firstappearingin1954.Apartfromtheexcellentseafoodthatisserved,thefestivalalsofeaturessomeexcitingeventssuchasoyster-eatingcontests,livemusic,tastingparties,etc.TheInternationalMango（芒果）FestivalNewDelhi,IndiaJune30toJuly2,2020Thisfestivalisacelebrationofeverythingaboutmangoes.Itfeaturesdifferentkindsofmangoesandvariousfooditemsthataremadefromthem.Thefestivalalsoholdsanumberofspecialeventssuchasmango-eatingcompetitions,mango-tastingevents,quizcompetitions,andplentyoftraditionalandfolkperformances.TheGarlic（大蒜）FestivalTheIsleofWight,EnglandAugust17toAugust18,2020ThisisoneofthelargesteventsthattheIsleofWighthostseachyear,anditshowsrecipesmadefromgarlic.Somefoodsmadeoutofgarlicandgarlicbeerareavailable（可得到的）there.Thefestivalalsofeatureslivemusicandacountryfair.TheCraveSydneyInternationalFoodFestivalSydney,AustraliaOctober1toOctober31,2020ThisfestivalattractsanumberoffamousinternationalchefseachyearasvisitorstoexperiencethebestofAustralianfood.Fromfinediningatfamousrestaurantstostreetfoodtocookingclasses,thiseventhasalotinstoreforavisitor.1.Whereshouldyougoifyouwanttoenjoyseafood?A.Galway.B.Sydney.C.NewDelhi.D.TheIsleofWight.2.WhichfestivalcanyougotoifyouareonlyfreeatthebeginningofJuly?A.TheGarlicFestival.B.TheInternationalMangoFestival.C.TheCraveSydneyInternationalFoodFestival.D.TheGalwayInternationalOysterandSeafoodFestival.3.Achefisadvisedtotakepartin _______accordingtothepassage.A.theGarlicFestivalB.theInternationalMangoFestivalC.theCraveSydneyInternationalFoodFestivalD.theGalwayInternationalOysterandSeafoodFestivalB篇TheBroomstick（扫帚）Challenge,whichappearedonsocialmediaonMonday,isbasedonincorrectscience,accordingtoNASA.Thechallengeoriginatedfromaviraltwitter,whichclaimedthatNASAsaidMondayistheonlydayabroomstickcouldstandonitsownbecauseoftheearth＇sgravity（引力）.Thetwitterwasaccompaniedbyavideoofawomanproppingabroomup.Asthewomanwatchedthebroomstanduponitsown,sheyelled,“Nostrings,nothing.”ThoughtherewasnoevidencethatNASAeversuggestedthatgravitywouldbedifferentonMonday,thetwitter,whichreceivedmorethan260,000likesandwassharedmorethan60,000times,gainedhundredsofresponsesfrompeoplewhowantedtoparticipateinthe“novelty”ofwatchingabroomstandupbyitself.YetNASAastronautAlvinDrewandscientistSarahNoble,whorespondedtotheBroomstickChallengeonTwitter,saidthatthechallengecouldactuallybeconductedonanygivenday.ThepairpostedtheirownvideoofthemstandingupabroomonTuesday,toshowthateventhoughthewindowforthechallengehadpassed,itwasstillactionable.“DidyoudotheBroomstickChallengeyesterday?”Nobleaskedinthevideo.“Well,turnsoutyoucandoitagaintoday.”“It'sjustphysics,"Drewadded.TheNASAEarthtwitteraccountalsoweighedinsaying“There'snospecialgravitythatonlyaffectsbrooms,buttheMoon'sgravitycreatestidesonEarth.”Themyth,whichispartlybasedonanoldwives'talethatclaimsthateveryyearonthevernalandautumnalequinoxes,eggsareabletobalanceontheirends,appearstohavesurfacedannuallysinceatleast2012.4.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Thespecialgravityonlyhasanimpactonbrooms.B.AbroomstickcouldstandonitsownonMonday.C.Thetwitterreceivedmorethan260,000responses.D.TheBroomstickChallengegainedmuchpopularity.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“novelty”inParagraph3mean?A.Beingsurprisingbutdangerous.B.Beingnewandinteresting.C.Beingchallengingandfrightening.D.Beingclearandobvious.6.WhichofthefollowingmayAlvinDrewagreewith?A.Eggscanalsostandontheirends.B.TidesarecreatedbytheMoon'sgravity.C.Physicscanhelpusexplainthephenomenon.D.Abroomstickcouldstandonitsownonaspecificday.7.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toappealtomorepeopletolearnphysics.B.TointroducetheprocessoftheBroomstickChallenge.C.Topersuadepeopletotrybroomstandingexperiment.D.Toexplainthebroom'sstandinguponitsownisnotmagic.C篇Asthepandemicseparatesusfromlovedones,manyofusaretryingtostayconnectedthroughtexting,email,andsocialmedia,eventakingtheopportunitytoreconnectwithlong-lostfriends.Butifourgoalistofeelclosertopeopleandenjoyourconversationsmore,we'dbetterpickupthephone,accordingtoanewstudypublishedintheJournalofExperimentalPsychology.Inthestudy，participants（参与者）imaginedhavingaconversationwithafriendtheyhadn'tbeenintouchwithforatleasttwoyearsandmadepredictions（预测）abouthowitwouldfeeltoconnectbyphoneversus（对比）email.“Wethinkit'sgoingtobeawkwardtotalktosomebody,butthatjustturnsoutnottobethecase,”saysleadauthorAmitKumar.“Instead...peopleformstrongerconnectionwhenthey'retalkingonthephonethanwhencommunicatingoveremail.”Thesameresultheldtruewhentheresearchershadparticipantsdoaconversationexercisewithstrangersusingeithervideochatting,audio-onlychatting,ortextchatting.Peoplewhousedmediathatincludedthevoicehadmoresatisfyingexchangesandfeltclosertotheirnewfriendsthanthetext-chatters.Why?Likelyit'sbecauseourvoicescommunicateavarietyofemotions,helpingotherstoreadusbetterandtofeelliketheyreallyknowus.Hearingsomeone'svoicehelpsunderstandeachotherbetter-insomecases,evenbetterthanvideochatting.So,whiletextingcanbeuseful,it'snotthebestwaytogetthemostoutofsocializing.Ifwe'relookingforgreaterhappinessandconnection,weshouldgivesomeoneacall.8.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"thecase"inParagraph3referto?A.Strongerconnectionispossible.B.Predictionsagreewiththeresults.C.Talkingonthephoneisawkward.D.Communicationoveremailiseffective.9.Whydoparticipantscommunicatingwithvoicefeelcloser?A.Theycantalkmorequickly.B.Voicesshowmoreemotions.C.Voicesareeasiertounderstand.D.Theyaremorefamiliarwithvoice.10.Howdoresearchersgetthestudyresult?A.Byquotingexperts'words.B.Bytellingstories.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Byintroducingtheories.11.Whatisconsideredthebestwaytoconnectwithsomeone?A.Textchatting.C.Makingcalls.B.Sendingemails.D.Writingletters.D篇Everyfestivalhasitsownmeaning.LabourDay,forexample,celebratesthevalueofhardwork.Butsomehowitnowseemsthatwhilecelebratingallfestivalswejustcareaboutonething-shopping.Andthatcanbeabigproblem.“Inaway，over-consumption（过度消费）isthemotherofallourenvironmentalproblems,”KalleLasnoncetoldCNN.LasnistheorganizerofBuyNothingDay,adaysetupinCanadain1992tofightagainstunhealthyspendinghabits,andhasnowbecomeaninternationalevent.It'sheldontheday,whichisknownasBlackFriday-afamousshoppingdayintheUSandCanada.Youcanseetheirony（奇异可笑之处）here.EventhoughtheideaofBuyNothingDaywasbroughtup29yearsago,weseemtoneeditnowmorethanever.It'sjustasLasnsaid,allthedifferentkindsofdilemmasinourlivestoday-badairquality,thereductionofforestarea,endangeredanimalspecies,andplasticbagsfoundintheocean-seemtobethesamecause:over-consumption.ThelatestexampleistheSingles'DayshoppingcrazeofNov.11,whichsawanewsalesrecord.ButasNVieLi,acampaigneratGreenpeace,toldReuters,“Record-settingover-consumptionmeansrecord-settingwaste.”AnditwasreportedthatlastyeartheSingles'Daypackagesleftmorethan160,000tonsofwaste,includingplasticandcardboard.TheCollinsdictionaryhasalsojustnamed“single-use”itsWordoftheYear,pointingouttheproblemthatthere'retoomanythingswethrowawayafteronlyusingthemonce.So,BuyNothingDaymightonlybehereforonedayayear,butit'snotjusttoremindusaboutabreakfromshoppingonthatday,buttochangeourlifestylecompletely,focusingonfun“withpeoplewecareabout”ratherthanwastingmoneyonuselessthings.12.What'stheauthor'spurposeofwritingthefirstparagraph?A.Toexpresspeople'sloveforallfestivals.B.Totalkaboutthemeaningofthefestivals.C.Toappreciatethevalueofthefestivals.D.Tointroducethetopicofthepassage.13.WhydidKalleLasnorganizeBuyNothingDay?A.Tohelppeoplesavemoney.B.Tocutthecostfordailylife.C.Topreventover-consumption.D.Tosetupanewsalesrecord.14.What'sNieLi'sattitudetowardstheshoppingcraze?A.Opposed.B.Supportive.C.Unknown.D.Neutral.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.CreatingaNewLifestyleB.BuyNothingDayC.FestivalsAroundtheWorldD.AChangeinPeople'sLife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。ChristmasActivitiesforAdults16 Sowhatshouldwedowhenwehaveallthetimeforourselveswithouthavingtoworryaboutwork?Youhavetohavefun!Forstarters,herearesomefunChristmasactivitiesthatyouareabsolutelygoingtolove.·OrganiseaCharityShowChristmasisaboutspreadingjoyandlove,andit'salsoaboutgiving.Wegiveourfamilypresentsonthisdaytoshowthemhappinessandlove,don'twe?ButhaveyoueverwonderedhowthepoorcelebratetheirChristmas?DoesSantaleavegiftsforthemtoo?_17____Usealltheactivitiestobuygiftsand／ornecessitiesforthoselessprivileged（幸运的）.·VisitOrphanages（孤儿院）andOldAgeHomesChristmasisanoccasionfortheentirefamilytocometogetherandcelebrate.Morethanthecelebration,welookforwardtobeingnearourcloseones. 18 Formagroupandspendanentiredaywithchildrenatorphanagesorseniorsatoldagehomes.Playgames,interactandgiveawaygoodies,especiallytothechildren.·StartaDonationDriveIfyouhavethetime,organiseadonationdriveinyourlocality.Alotofpeoplewillwanttodonateclothes,accessories（衣服的配饰）andothernecessaryitems. 1920 Plantheseactivitiesintimeandhavefunwithyourfamilyandfriends.MerryChristmasandmayGodblessyou!A.ShoppingisanentirelydifferentexperienceduringChristmas.B.WithChristmasjustaroundthecorner,itistimeforustoplanourholidays.C.Alongwithgifts,ifyoudonatethesetopeopleaswell,itwillreallymakeadifference.D.Nowthatyouknowtheseactivities,youcanselectafewofthemtokeepyourselfbusy.E.Asforcharity,youcanarrangeforashowinyourcircleoffriendsorinyourneighbourhood.F.Giftingsomethingtoyourfamilymembers,friendsandcolleaguesisimportantduringChristmas.G.Thesamejoycanbesharedwithpeoplewhodon'thavethecompanyoftheirfamilyonthishappyoccasion.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。ALettertoMomandHerMince（肉末）PiesWhenIwasalittlegirl,onChristmasEve,youandIwouldbakecakes.“Makeenoughmincepies,becauseSantalikesthem,”youwouldtellme.OnChristmasmorning,I'dwakeupandthrillatthe21 beforeme.Atthebottomofmybedwouldbeloadsofpresents.I'dscreamindelight, 22 tearingthewrappingpaper.Runningdownstairs,Iwould 23 thatSantahadn'tjuststoppedinthe 24 .Therewerealsolotsof 25aroundtheChristmastree.Manyyearslater,the 26 continued.Oneafternoon27 weweremakingextramincepies,it 28 hitmethattheextrawasn'tfor 29 .Isaid,“ThoseextramincepieswereneverforSanta,werethey?Theywere 30you!”Youneversaidaword-asmilewasyouronly 31.Christmaschangedin1986,whenyousuffereda 32braindisease.After__33___throughoutChristmas,youpassedawayonDecember29.OnlynowamIstartingtoenjoyChristmasagain.AndwhileIdon'tdothe 34 anymore,Idohavemincepiesinthehouse.Ileaveoneoutjustforyou,asifyouwere 35 apartofmyChristmas.21.A.pieB.messC.treeD.sight22.A.violentlyB.deliberatelyC.excitedlyD.casually23.A.discoverB.witnessC.describeD.imagine24.A.apartmentB.loungeC.bedroomD.kitchen25.A.peopleB.cakesC.leavesD.presents26.A.traditionB.holidayC.celebrationD.situation27.A.whileB.thoughC.directlyD.before28.A.heavilyB.certainlyC.suddenlyD.frequently29.A.MomB.SantaC.ChristmasD.guests30.A.forB.toC.likeD.beside31.A.explanationB.opinionC.expressionD.reply32.A.mildB.curableC.severeD.common33.A.sufferingB.preparingC.workingD.resting34.A.laundryB.cleaningC.operationD.baking35.A.stillB.alsoC.evenD.just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。ColdFoodFestivalisa____36__(tradition)ChineseholidaycelebratedbeforeQingmingFestival,whichusuallyfalls37 April4or5.LegendhasitthatChong'er,aprinceofJinintheSpringandAutumnPeriod,experiencedmanyhardshipswhilehemovedaroundthewarringstates.Once,whentheprincesufferedfrom___38____(starve),JieZitui,offeredhimfood.Later,whenChong'erbecamethedukeofJin,heorderedasearchforJiewhohadgoneintohidingintheremotemountainswithhismother.ThedukewantedJie39(serve)asoneofhisministers.Contraryto40manypeoplemightassume,Jie,whopreferredlivingasimplelifeintheMianshanMountainto__41___(become)apolitician,refusedtheduke'sinvitation.Chong'erorderedthemountaintobeburneddowntoforceJieoutofhiding.42 (fortune),Jiedidnotgiveinandthefireendedupkillinghimandhismother.Feelingextremelysorry,Chong'errequiredthatthesettingoffire43 (forbid)ontheanniversaryofJie'sdeath.Thismeantallfoodwaseatencold.Thereforethefestivalisthusnamed.MianshanMountain,44 thetragedyhappened,isnowafamoustouristdestinationinShanxiProvince.InmanyareasofShanxi,localsstillrememberthistradition.__45____coldfoodisnottheonlychoiceforpeopleduringthecelebration,thepracticesofmakingtypicalcolddishesfortheeventhavebeenpreserved.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，你校为来自英国的交流生举办了一场介绍中国传统节日的欢迎宴会，请你代表学校向他们介绍一个你认为最重要的中国传统节日。内容包括：1．节日庆祝时间和方式；2．节日象征意义。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。Goodmorning,mydearfriends.I'mLiHua.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thanksforyourlistening.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。续写词数应为150左右。ItwasChristmasDay．Pappywasworkingalonefixinganoldlanterninthebackroomwhenheheardtheringingofhisbellontheshopdoor.Thebell,whichproducedauniquelypleasantsound,hadbeeninPappy'sfamilyforoverahundredyears.Hevalueditdearlyandenjoyedsharingitssongwithallwhocametohisshop.Althoughthebellhungontheinsideofthemaindoor,Pappyhadtiedawiretothescreendoorsothatitwouldringwhethertheinnerdoorwasopenornot.Hearingthebell,heleftthebackroomtogreethiscustomer.“AndhowcanIhelpyou,littlelady?”Pappy'svoicewasjoyful.“Hello,sir.”Thelittlegirlspokealmostinawhisper.ShelookedatPappywithherbigbrowneyes,andthenslowlyscannedtheroominsearchofsomethingspecial.Shylyshetoldhim,“I'dliketobuyapresent,sir.”“Well,let'ssee,"Pappysaid,“whoisthispresentfor?”“Mygrandpa.It'sformygrandpa.ButIdon'tknowwhattoget.”Pappybegantomakesuggestions.“Howaboutapocketwatch?It'singoodcondition.”Thelittlegirldidn'tanswer.Shehadwalkedtothedoorwayandputhersmallhandonthedoor.Sheshookthedoorgentlytoringthebell.Pappy'sfaceseemedtoglowashesawhersmilingwithexcitement.“Thisisjustright,"thelittlegirlsaid.“Mommasaysgrandpalovesmusic.”Justthen,Pappy'sexpressionchanged.Fearfulofbreakingthelittlegirl'sheart,hetoldher,“I'msorry,Missy.That'snotforsale.Maybeyourgrandpawouldlikethislittleradio.”Thegirllookedattheradio,bowedherhead,andsadlysighed,“No,Idon'tthinkso.”Inanefforttohelpherunderstand,Pappytoldherthatthebellhadbeenhisonlycompanion,fortherestofhisfamilywereallgonenow，exceptforhisestranged（疏远的）daughterwhomhehadnotseenfornearlyadecade.Withagianttearinhereye,thelittlegirllookedupathim.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LaterthateveningwhenPappywasclosinguptheshop,heheardafamiliarringing._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________