2019学年高一英语新人教版必修2好题精练：Unit2《TheOlympicGames》综合测试卷

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()1.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?

Hesleptwellontheplane.

Hehadalongtrip.

Hehadameeting.

()2.Whywillthewomanstayathomeintheevening?

Towaitforacall.

TowatchaballgameonTV.

Tohavedinnerwithafriend.

()3.WhatgiftwillthewomanprobablygetforMary?

A.Aschoolbag.B.Arecord.C.Atheatreticket.

()4.Whatdoesthemanmainlydoinhissparetime?

A.Learnalanguage.B.Dosomesports.C.Playthepiano.

()5.Whatdidthewomanlikedoingwhenshewasyoung?

Ridingabicyclewithfriends.

Travelingthecountry.

Readingalone.

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()6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Inahotel.B.Atabookingoffice.C.Atafriendshome.

()7.Whatwillthemanprobablydoinafewdays?

Flytoanothercountry.

Cometothesamehotel.

Driveheretovisitfriends.

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()8.Whatdidthemanworryaboutatthebeginningoftheconversation?A.Hemightnotfindeverythinghewanted.

Hemightnothaveenoughmoneywithhim.

Hemightnotbeabletocarrytheshopping.

()9.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?

A.$5.B.$75.C.$75.05.

()10.Whatdidthewomandointheend?

Shechargedthemanalittleless.

Sheaskedthemantopayherlater.

Shemadeamistakeinaddingupthecost.

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()11.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Inaclassroom.B.Inatheatre.C.Inanoffice.

()12.Whydoesthemanplantoleaveearly?

Heisgoingonvacation.

Heisgoingtoaperformance.

Heisgoingtothepostoffice.

()13.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?

Cleantheoffice.

Pickupthemansson.

Finishthemanswork.

()14.Howdoesthewomanfeelatthebeginningoftheconversation?

A.Angry.B.Surprised.C.Sad.

91517()15.Whatsizebagdoesthewomanwant?

A.A24-inchbag.B.A29-inchbag.C.A32-inchbag.

()16.WhenwillthewomanleaveforMexico?

A.OnThursday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.

()17.Wheredoesthemanwork?

Atamailordercompany.

Ataninternationaltravelservice.

Attheairportinformationdesk.101820()18.Whydidthewomannotgotocollege?

Shedidntpasstheexam.

Shewasntinterestedincollege.

Shecouldntaffordcollegeeducation.()19.Whatjobdoesthewomansayshedid?A.Shewasabusconductor.

Shewasashopassistant.

Shewasahousekeeper.

()20.Whatdidthewomanthinkofherfriendscollegelife?

Itwasbusy.

Itwaswonderful.

Itwasdull.

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()21.Thepressure()____causesAmericanstobeenergetic,butitalsoputsthemunderaconstantemotionalstate.

A.tocompeteB.competing

C.tobecompetedD.havingcompeted

()22.Howishenow?Isheslowly_____?

A.gettingupB.comingup

C.pickingupD.risingup

()23.Thefirstsatellite____telephonesignalswascalledEarlyBird.A.wasusedtosendB.usedtobesent

C.wasusedtosendingD.usedtosend

()24.The29th

OlympicGames____inBeijingin2008.

A.willbeheldB.washeld

C.hasbeenheldD.isbeingheld

()25.Toenjoythescenery,Irenewouldratherspendlonghoursonthetrain___travelbyair.

A.asB.toC.thanD.while

()26.DidJohn____thegeneralcleaningyesterdayafternoon?

A.joinB.attendC.takeD.takepartin

()27.Beforeyouleavethelab,thedoorsandwindows____shutincaseofrain.

A.isB.areC.istobeD.aretobe

()28.Thereisnodoubt_____Johnwillcomebybus.

A.ifB.whyC.thatD.how

()29.Three___tofiveiseight.

A.addsB.addsupC.addedD.addedup

()30.Illgotothemarket.Doyouhavesomething____?

A.tobuyB.tobebought

C.boughtD.beingbought

()31.TheTurnersconsider______acomputer,whichiscommonlyconsidered__agreathelpinourworkandstudy.

A.tobuy;tobeB.buying;tobe

C.tobuy;beingD.buying;being

()32.Thevisitingministerexpressedhissatisfactionwiththetalk,____thathehadenjoyedhisstayhere.

A.havingaddedB.toadd

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hewaslatewashehadtakenawrongbus

A.why;becauseB.for;becauseof

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()34.Idliketohavethisropethatwire.

A.joinedinB.joinedto

C.joininD.jointo

()35.Thestudentsofthemusicschoolstudy_____.A.musicbutalsosomeothersubjects

someothersubjectsaswellasmusic

nosubjectsbutmusic

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Mostyoungpeopleenjoysomeformofphysicalactivity.Itmaybewalking,cyclingor

swimming,orinwinter,skatingorskiing.Itmaybeagameofsomekind,football,hockey,golfortennis.Itmaybemountaineering.

Thosewhohaveapassionforclimbinghighanddifficultmountainsareoftenlooked

uponwithastonishment.Whyaremenandwomenwillingtosuffercoldandhardship,andto

takerisksonhighmountains?Thisastonishmentiscausedprobablybythedifference

betweenmountaineeringandotherformsofactivitytowhichmengivetheirleisure.

Mountaineeringisasportandnotagame.Therearenomanmaderules,astherearefor

suchgamesasgolfandfootball.Thereare,ofcourse,rulesofadifferentkindwhichitwould

bedangeroustoignore,butitisthisfreedomfromman-maderulesthatmakes

mountaineeringattractivetomanypeople.Thosewhoclimbmountainsarefreetousetheirownmethods.

Ifwecomparemountaineeringandothermorefamiliarsports,wemightthinkthatone

bigdifferenceisthatmountaineeringisnotateamgame.Weshouldbemistakeninthis.

Thereare,itistrue,nomatchesbetweenteamsofclimbers,butwhenclimbersareona

rockfacelinkedbyaropeonwhichtheirlivesmaydepend,thereisobviouslyteamwork.The

mountainclimberknowsthathemayhavetofightforcesthatarestrongerandmorepowerful

thanman.Hehastofighttheforcesofnature.Hissportrequireshighmentalandphysicalqualities.

Amountainclimbercontinuestoimproveinskillyearafteryear.Askierisprobablypast

hisbestbytheageofthirty,andmostinternationaltennischampionsareintheirearly

twenties.Butitisnotunusualforamanoffiftyorsixtytoclimbthehighestmountainsinthe

Alps.Theymaytakemoretimethanyoungermen,buttheyprobablyclimbwithmoreskillandlesswasteofeffort,andtheycertainlyexperienceequalenjoyment.

()56.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?

DifferencesbetweenGolfandMountaineering.

SportsandGames.

Mountaineering.

Whyaresomanypeoplecrazyaboutmountaineering?

()57.Themountaineeringcanalsobecalledateamsportbecause____.

mountainclimbersusuallycompeteingroups

mountaineersdependoneachotherwhileclimbing

mountaineeringclimbersarefreetousetheirwonrulestoclimb

mountaineeringisasportnotagame

()58.Thebiggestdifferencebetweengolfandmountaineeringliesin____.

A.teamgameB.enjoymentC.ageD.rules

()59.Intheauthorsopinion,oneofthemostimportantreasonwhysomanypeopleenjoymountaineeringisthat________.

therearenoman-maderulesformountaineers

mountaineeringisasportandnotagame

itisoneofthemostdangeroussports

mountaineeringbringsusmoreenjoymentthanothersports

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TheOlympicGamesareseenasthegreatesttestofanathletesabilityandare

supposedtocelebratethespiritoffairplay.Butinfact,sportsmenhavebeenusingdrugstocheattheirwaytovictorysincetheGamesfirstbegan.

ntheearlyyears,athletesatemushrooms()andplantseedstoimprovetheirperformanee.Nowadays,thiskindofcheatinghasanamedoping).

ustlastmonth,Britainstopsprinter（）DwainChambersandseveral

Americanathletestestedpositive（

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asampleofTHGtoscientists,nooneknewhowhotestforit.

We'relikecops（）chasingcriminals—athletesarealwaysadaptingandlooking

forareaswehaventinvestigated,saidJacquewdeCeaurriz,aFrenchanti-dopingexpert.

Sincethefirstdrugstestwascarriedoutatthe1968OlympicsinMexicoCity,many

cheatshavebeencaughtout.ThemostfamouscaseinhistoryisthatofCanadiansprinterBenJohnson.

Hebrokethe100metersworldrecordinwinninggoldatthe1988Seoul[Olympics.

Butdayslater,hetestedpositivefordruguse,losthisgoldmedalandwasbannedfromthe

sport.Fiveyearslater,hereturnedtoactiononlytobefoundpositiveagainandbannedforever.

Chinahasalsohadproblemswithdrugcheats.Atthe1994AsianGames,11Chinese

athletessevenofthemswimmerstestedpositiveforbanneddrugs.Sportsorganizationspromisedthatcheatingonthisscalewouldnothappenagain.

Expertsarealsoworriedthatdopingcandamageapersonshealth.Itisbelievedtoin

creasetheriskofliverandkidney（

[diseases,andwomenmayexperienee

reproductive（）problems.Aslongastheycanstayaheadofthescientists,itisunlikely

thecheatswillstop.Butexpertssaythereisalimittowhatcanbeachievedandthatathletes

willnotbeabletochangetheirbodiesusinggene

）technology.

Forthemoment,geneticdopingdoesnotexist,saiddeCeaurriz.Evenin10or15

yearsitwillnotbedoneeasily—thescientificcommunity（）willnotletithappen.

Whichofthefollowingisnotthewaythatsomeathletescheattotheirbettersportsachievements?

Eatingmushrooms.

TakingdrugTHG.

Takinggeneticdoping.

Eatingplantseeds.

（[61.Howmanycountriesarementionedinthepassageinwhichtherewereathletesdoping?

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A.Two.B.Four.

C.Sic.D.Eight.

()62.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.

A.scientistsgetalotofinformationaboutdrugsbeforetheathletestakedoping

takingdopingwillneverhappenagainbecauseoftheserioustest

fewathletesuseddrugcheatsbeforethefirstdrugstestwascarriedoutatthe1968Olympics

problemswithdrugcheatsarestillseriousthoughtheyareseverelytested

()63.Whichstatementofthefollowingistrue?

ManypolicearesenttochasecriminalsoftakingdopingduringtheOlympicGames.

Thedrugtestwascarriedoutuntilthe1968Olympics.

Thereisthepossibilitythatwomenathletestakingdopingwillgivenobirthtoachild.

BenJohnsonwasbannedfromsportsforeverforbeingtestedpositivefordruguseatthe1988SeoulOlympics.

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Five-timeworldoverallshort-trackspeedskatingchampionYangYang(A)wonChin

afirst-everWinterOlympicgoldmedalwitharunawayvictoryinthe500mfinalonSaturday.

YangYang,puttingbehindheradismalfourthplacefinishinthe1,500metersthree

daysago,gotofftoasparkingleadandneverlookedbacktocrossthelinein44.187seconds.

World-recordholderandfour-timeEuropeanchampionEvgeniaRadanovafollowedhome0.065secondsbehind.

AnotherChinese,WangChunju,theworldchampionintheshortestdistaneecameinthird,two-hundredthsofasecondfurtherbehind.

Yang,25,whosenameistaggedwiththeletterAtodistinguishherfromheryounger

teammateandnamesake,YangYang(S),istheoverallWorldCupwinnerthisseason,withthetoppointsinthe1,000mand1,500m.

Inthe1,500m,theyoungerYang,24,whowontwosilvermedalsinNaganofouryears

ago,crashedoutwhilechasingherdaftertwoSouthKoreanteenagers,KoGi-HyunandChoi

Eun-Kyungmwhoeventuallyfinishedfirstandsecond.YangYang(A)endedupfourth.YangYang(S)didnotcompeteinthe500meters.

()64.WhatdaywasthedaywhenYangYang(A)competedinthe1,500meters?

A.Saturday.B.Friday.C.Thursday.D.Wednesday.

()65.HowlongdidEvgeniaRadanovataketofinishthe500mfinal?

A.44.252seconds.B.44.187seconds.

C.44.122seconds.D.Noneoftheabove.()66.WhydidnotYangYang(S)competeinthe500meters?

A.Shedidwantto.B.Shewaswounded.

C.Shewasnotqualified.D.Itwasnotmentioned.

()67.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordfinishinthesecondparagraphmean?

A.Completing.B.Stopping.

C.Starting.D.Quitting.

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Somepeoplearguethatthepressuresoninternationalsportsmenandsportswomenkill

theessence()ofsport-seekingforpersonalexcellenee.Childrenkickafootballaround

forfun.Whentheygetolderandplayforlocalschoolteams,theybecomecompetitivebut

theystillenjoyplaying.Asinglepersonsrepresentinghiscountrycannotaffordtothink

aboutenjoyinghimself;hehastothinkonlyaboutwinning.Heisresponsibleforanentirenationshopes,dreamsandfame.

AgoodexampleisthefootballWorldCup.Footballistheworldsmostimportantsport.

ItisevenmoreimportantnowthattheUnitedStatesisseriouslytakingitup.WinningtheWorldCupisperhapsthegreatestofinternationalsportingsuccess.Mention

Argentinatosomeoneandthechancesarethathellthinkoffootball.Inasense,winningtheWorldCupputArgentinaonthemap.

Sportsfansandsupportersgetquiteirrational()abouttheWorldCup.PeopleinEnglandfeltthattheircountrywassomehowimportantaftertheywonin

1996.LastyearthousandsofScotssoldtheircars,andeventheirhousesandspentalltheirmoneytravelingtoArgentinawherethefinalswereplayed.

SoamIarguingthatinternationalcompetitionkillstheideaofsports?Certainlynot!Do

theArgentineansreallybelievethatbecauseelevenoftheirmenprovedthatmostskillfulat

football,theirnationisineverywaybetterthanallothers?Notreally.Butitsknownthatyou

won,andthatinonewayatleastyourcountryisbest.()68.Whatisthewritersmainpurposeinthepassage?

Toexplaintheroleofsport.

TocompareScotlandwithArgentina.

ToshowthatArgentinaisbetterthanallothers.

Toprovethatfootballistheworldsmostimportantsport.

()69.Accordingtothepassage,Argentinaisworldfamousbecauseofits___.

clearpositiononthemap

successesinthefootballWorldCup

excellenceatallimportantsports

largenumberofsportsfansandsupporters

()70.Accordingtothepassage,ifasportsmanthinksaboutwinning,hewill____.

A.beirrationalB.besuccessful

C.failtosucceedD.loseenjoyment

()71.Whatisthewritersattitudetowardsinternationalgames?

Nationsthatmeetonfootballareunlikelytomeetonabattlefield.

Nationsthatwinininternationalgamesprovebestonthesportsfieldatleast.

NationsthatwinthefootballWorldCupareconsideredasbestinallways.

Nationsthatgivemuchattentiontointernationalcompetitionsareworld-famousinmanyways.

()72.Fromthispassage,wecaninferthat____.

WeshouldlearnfromEngland

Weshouldplayfootballonlyforfun,notforfame

WeshouldlearnfromArgentina

WeshouldgivechancesforothercountriestowintheWorldCup

Sportsisnotonlyphysicallychallenging,butitcanalsomentallychallenging.

Criticism(

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fromcoaches(trainers),parents,andotherteammates,aswellaspressureto

wincancreatetoomuchanxietyorstressforyoungathletes.Stresscanbephysical,

emotional,orpsychological,andresearchhasshowedthatitcanleadtoburnout.Burnout

hasbeendescribedasdroppingorquittingofanactivitythatwasatonetimeenjoyable.

Theearlyyearsofdevelopmentarecriticalyearsforlearningaboutoneself.Thesportsetting

isonewherevaluableexperiencescantakeplace.Youngathletescan,forexample,learn

howtocooperatewithothers,makefriends,andgainothersocialskillsthatwillbeused

throughouttheirlives.Coachesandparentsshouldbeaware(realize),atalltimes,thattheir

feedback()toyoungsterscangreatlyaffecttheirchildren.Youngstersmaytaketheirparentsandcoachescriticismstoheartandfindaflaw()inthemselves.

Coachesandparentsshouldalsobecautious(careful)thatyouthsportparticipationdoesnot

becomeworkforchildren.Theoutcomeofthegameshouldnotbemoreimportantthanthe

processoflearningthesportandotherlifelessons.Intodaysyouthsportsetting,young

athletesmaybeworryingmoreaboutwhowillwininsteadofenjoyingthemselvesandcoachesfocuson(paymoreattentionto)theoutcomeandfindfaultwith

youngstersperformances.Positivereinforcementshouldbeprovidedinspiteofthe

outcome.Researchshowsthatpositivereinforcementmotivatesandhasagreatereffecton

learningthancriticism.Again,criticismcancreatehighlevelsofstress(pressure),whichcanleadtoburnout.

()73.Accordingtothepassagesportispositiveforyoungpeopleinthat_____.

itcanhelpthemlearnmoreaboutsociety

itteachesthemhowtosetrealisticgoalsforthemselves

itenablesthemtofindflawsinthemselves

itcanprovidethemwithvaluableexperiences

（）74.Manycoachesandparentsareinthehabitofcriticizingyoungathletes__A.withoutrealizingcriticismmaydestroytheirself-confidence

inordertomakethemrememberlifeslessons

believingthatcriticismisbeneficialfortheirearlydevelopment

soastoputmorepressureonthem

（）75.Accordingtothepassageparentsandcoachesshould__.

helpchildrentowineverygame

paymoreattentiontolettingchildrenenjoysports

enablechildrentounderstandthepositiveaspectofsports

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Unit2TheOlympicGames

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Goodmorning,MrLee.Didyousleepwelllastnightafteryourlongflight?Goodmorning.Yes,Idid.IfelltotallyrestedandnowImreadyforourmeeting.

TextTwo

MWecouldgotoaballgamethiseveningorwouldyourathereatinarestaurantandthenseeafilm?

WTotellyouthetruth,Icantreallygoanywherethisevening,becauseImexpectinganimportantphonecall.

TextThree

WHaveyougotanyideawhattobuyforMarysbirthday?

MWell,IllgetheranewschoolbagandIpromisedtotakehertoafilm.Whataboutyou?

WOh,Ihaventdecidedyet.Illprobablybuyherthatnewmusicrecordasshelikesitsomuch.

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Sowhatdoyouusuallydoinyourfreetime?

Atthemoment,ImspendingmuchofmyfreetimelearningGerman.Ialsoenjoy

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comebackthisway.

WDogiveusaringifyoudecideto.Ihopeyouhaveapleasanttrip.

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Well,dontworryaboutthefivecents.Thereyougo.Haveaniceday.Well,thankyou,seeyouagain.

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Whydontyoujustgoahead,John?Illdothelettersforyou.

Thankyouverymuch,Janet.Youresokind.

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CustomerService.AnthonyGrantspeaking.HowmayIhelpyou?

Icantbelievethisishappening.Icalledandordereda32-inchbaglastFriday.But

todayIfoundthatyousenta24-inchone.Implanningtousethatbagduringourvacation

inMexico.Butitdoesntseempossibleanymore,becausewelltakeoffonSaturday.Itsonly2daysaway.WhatamIsupposedtodo?

MImreallysorry,madam.Illcheckrightaway.Wouldyoupleasetellmeyourordernumber?

W：It'sCE2938.

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correctsizebagsenttoyoubyovernightmailtrip.AgainIapologizeforanyinconveniencecausedbyourmistake.Ipromiseitwon'thappenagain.

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W：Well,Idon'twanttosithereandsayIwastoopoortogotocollege.Butthefactisthat

wedidn'thavethemoney.Thoughmymumprobablycouldhavemadeenoughsomehow.

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