英语人教版选修11习题第二单元检测

第二单元检测(时间:60分钟满分:100分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)ABenjaminFranklinwasbornonJanuary17,1706.Hisfather’snamewasJosiahandhismother’snamewasAbiah.Benwastheireighthchildandtheywouldlaterhavetwomore.However,Josiahalreadyhadsevenchildrenfromhisfirstmarriage.So,Benknewalotaboutgrowingupinabigfamily!Hehadninebrothersandsevensisters!Ben’sfather,Josiah,workedasacandleandsoapmakerandmadesurethateachofhissonslearnedatrade.JosiahhadplansforBentoentertheclergy(神职人员),sohesenthimtoagrammarschool.Benquicklylearnedtoreadandwrite.Soon,JosiahchangedhismindaboutBenandtookhimoutofschool.BenbegantoworkinJosiah’scandleandsoapbusiness,butBenwasnothappy.JosiahthendecidedthatBencouldlearntheprintingbusiness.So,attheageoftwelve,BenbecameabeginnerinhisbrotherJames’printingoffice.Evenasaboy,BenFranklinlovedtoread.Once,hereadabookaboutswimmingandquicklytaughthimselfthebasicswimmingskills.Hebuilthimselfwoodenpaddlesforhishandsandfeettohelphimswimfaster.Heusedakiteinthelightwindtopullhimalong,makingiteasiertoswim.Later,hereadabookabouteatingmeatanddecidedtotrybeingavegetarian.Hefiguredthatitwashealthier,butalsothathecouldsavemoney.Healsolikedtowrite.However,noonewasinterestedinwhatayoungboyhadtosay.Sohewrotesecretly,usingthenameSilenceDogwood,andslippedhisstoriesunderthedoorofhisbrother’sprintshop.Hisbrotherpublishedthestoriesinhisnewspaperandeveryonelovedtoreadthem.Later,whenJamesfoundoutwhoSilenceDogwoodreallywas,hewasangrywithBenandtheirrelationshipwasneverthesame.1HowmanychildrendidBenjaminFranklin’smotherAbiahbear?A.7.B.8.C.10. D.17.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一段中的“Benwastheireighthchildandtheywouldlaterhavetwomore.”可以推出答案。2WhenFranklinwasyoung,he.

A.wasnotasmartstudentinschoolB.wantedtofollowinhisfather’sfootstepsC.didn’thavemuchsayinwhatheshoulddoD.learnedhowtoprintveryquickly答案C解析推理判断题。根据第二段可知,总是富兰克林的父亲决定富兰克林应该学什么,做什么,因此C项正确。3Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.

A.FranklinhadneverliedtoanybodyB.readingbooksaboutmoneywasFranklin’shobbyC.Franklin’sbrotherdidn’tlikeFranklin’sstoriesD.Franklinwasgoodatbiningtheorywithpractice答案D解析推理判断题。由第三段可知,富兰克林读了有关游泳的书,他就亲自实践,甚至搞一些发明来使自己游得更快。读了有关吃肉的书之后,他决定成为素食者。因此,我们可以判断出他喜欢将书本知识和日常生活结合起来。4WhydidBenjaminFranklinusethenameSilenceDogwoodwhenhewrote?A.ReaderswerefamiliarwiththenameSilenceDogwood.B.HisbrotherwantedhimtousethenameSilenceDogwood.C.Hedidn’twantreaderstoknowwhoreallywrotethestories.D.HethoughtSilenceDogwoodwasagoodnameforthereaders.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段的第二、三句可知,他不想让人们知道那些故事是他——一个小孩子写的。5Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe“”.

A.BenjaminFranklinlovedtoreadB.BenjaminFranklin’sgreatachievementC.BenjaminFranklin’sbigfamilyD.TheyounglifeofBenjaminFranklin答案D解析主旨大意题。全文主要围绕富兰克林小时候的一些情况和故事而展开,因此D项是最佳选项。BLarrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions(探险)butthistime,itwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.Shewasonlytenyearsold.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sage.Similarly,hisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethen,hehadneverlookedback.Larrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshore.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Then,therewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.Larrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguide.Childrenhisagewerenotevenallowedtodive.Afterthefirstexpedition,Larry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.Inhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisback,Larrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimes,hewaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleast,hewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.Fortunatelyforhim,amanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfree.Larrydidnotevenknowwhatthetimewas,howmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.

Larrylookedathisdaughter.Shelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasherage.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Already,shelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanLarryhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.6InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbeeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.答案D解析细节理解题。从第一段第二句他决定让他的女儿跟他一起可知选D项。7WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Tenyearoldchildrenwerepermittedtodive.答案A解析推理判断题。第二段主要介绍了他最初的潜水活动且根据“Hehadmadeanexception.”及本段最后一句可知A项正确;从“Hehadhatedthem.”可知B项错误;C项未提及;从第二段最后一句可知,不允许他这个年龄的孩子潜水,故D项错误。8WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotosmoreconveniently.答案A解析细节理解题。从第三段中的“Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimes,hewaslimitedtoacageunderwater...”可知他待在笼子里是为了避免危险,故选A项。9Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.Larryenjoyedtheadventure.答案D解析推理判断题。根据下文可知,拉里喜欢潜水之旅,以至于没有了时间、空间等概念而尽情享受水中探险的乐趣。10WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Beeasuccessfuldiver.B.Makeagooddivingguide.C.Takealotofphotosunderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.答案A解析细节理解题。从最后一段第三句及最后一句可知,他想让他女儿也成为一个成功的潜水者。Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)It’sJulyandit’shot.Iwalkintomygaragetodothelaundry.Ifeelguiltyrunningthedryer(烘干机)insuch11.

Growingup,we12hadadryerinthehouse.Grandmalivedwithus,andshethoughtdryerswerefor13peopleandawasteofmoney,andanyway,shelikedhowthelaundry14sofreshhangingoutontheline.15,itreallywasn’tnecessarytohaveadryerinSouthernCalifornia,withenoughsunnydayseveninthe16.

Nowwiththreeboysinmyhouse,I’mwashingat17oneloadofbeachtowels,swimsuitsandpooltowelseveryday.So,Idecidedto18aclotheslineinmybackyardforthefirst19ever.

IwentdowntothelocalKmartandlookedforaclothesline.Iwasn’ttoosuretheystillmadesome,20iftheydidtheywouldsurelyhavethematKmart.Iwaspleasedto21theydid.Isetmyclotheslineupinthecorneroftheyardusingthe45degreeangleofthefencetohangmyline.WhenIfinished,Isteppedbackto22mywork.

WhatIwasn’t23wasthefeelingsandthememoriesingfloodingbacktome24Ihungupthatfirstloadoflaundry.Smellingfreshlywashedtowels,Iwassuddenlyinmy25whereIgrewup26Grandmahangouttheclothes.

Grandmawasalwaysbarefoot(赤脚的),andusuallyshe27besingingasongortalkingtothecatsintheyard.Sometimesshe’dtellmea28aboutherchildhood.

Ienjoygoingouttohangmylaundryandusethetimetojust29amomentoutofmybusydayandthinkaboutthings,or30atall—and,haveavisitwithGrandma.

11A.times B.heatC.places D.occasions答案B解析根据上文中的“It’sJulyandit’shot.”可知,作者觉得在大热天使用烘干机有负疚感。12A.almost B.hardlyC.always D.never答案D解析根据下文语境中的提示可知,祖母和我们生活在一起,她不喜欢烘干机,所以我们家没有烘干机。13A.lazy B.richC.poor D.young答案A解析祖母认为烘干机是懒惰之人用的,而且浪费钱财。14A.felt B.seemedC.smelled D.appeared答案C解析祖母喜欢刚洗出挂在晾衣绳上的衣物的气味。15A.Besides B.HoweverC.Therefore D.Otherwise答案A解析根据南加州的天气,也用不着买烘干机。根据上下文语境可知这里表示递进意义。16A.spring B.summerC.fall D.winter答案D解析根据上下文语境可知,在南加州甚至冬季也是阳光明媚的(更不用说春、夏、秋季了)。17A.most B.leastC.best D.first答案B解析已有三个孩子的母亲每天至少(atleast)要洗孩子们用过的一堆海滩浴巾、游泳衣以及游泳池所用浴巾。18A.putup B.hangoutC.drawin D.keepon答案A解析根据语境可知作者决定在自家后院拉起(putup)一条晾衣绳。19A.task B.useC.time D.attempt答案C解析根据语境可知,这是作者第一次在自家后院拉晾衣绳。20A.so B.butC.and D.for答案B解析根据上下文语境可知这里表示转折意义。21A.find B.learnC.say D.realize答案A解析作者很高兴地发现(find)晾衣绳在Kmart有售。22A.begin B.stopCpliment D.admire答案D解析作者拉起晾衣绳后,后退“欣赏”(admire)自己的“佳作”。23A.informedof B.accustomedtoC.adjustedto D.preparedfor答案D解析作者没有心理准备的是当她第一次挂起所洗衣物时涌现在她心头的情感和记忆。24A.before B.asC.because D.till答案B解析根据上下文语境,这里指的是当作者挂起衣物时。25A.house B.roomC.yard D.family答案C解析根据上下文语境可知,这里指的是作者长大成人前住的院子。26A.letting B.helpingC.discovering D.noticing答案B解析作者童年时在院子里帮祖母挂起所洗衣物。27A.should B.mightC.would D.could答案C解析根据上下文语境,这里应该用情态动词(would)来表示过去的习惯。而其他三个情态动词依次表示“应该”“可能”和“能够”。28A.story B.wayC.lie D.dream答案A解析祖母生前有时候还给作者讲她自己的童年故事。29A.spend B.passC.take D.cost答案C解析作者喜欢到院子里晾晒衣物,并利用自己从繁忙的日子里拿出(take)来的一会儿的时间来想点什么,或者什么都不想——只跟祖母心灵相会。30A.everything B.somethingC.anything D.nothing答案D解析由空后的atall及上题解析可知,应选D项。Ⅲ.语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下列材料,掌握其大意,并根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式。WhenIwas14,Idecidedtomakesomepocketmoneyby31.(help)MrMillercutthegrassinhisgarden.Iworkedhardbecausethatwasmyfirstparttimejob.AfterIhadbeenworkingforoneweek,MrMillersaidthathehadnomoneyforme.Thatsurprisedme32.(great).Iarguedwithhim,andthenIwentbackhomein33.(angry).

MyparentstoldmenottobeangrywithMrMillerbecause34.wasindifficulties.ThenmymothercalledupMrMillerandtheytalkedaboutsomethingon35.phone.Afewdays36.(late),mymotheraskedmetoreturntoMrMiller’sgardenbecausehewastooweak37.(look)afterit.

WhenIcameback,MrMillersaid,“Sorry,I’venomoney,38.Icandosomethingforyou.”HeplayedaCDforme.Hearingthebeautifulmusic,Iwasso39.(interest)initthatIforgotthemoneyanddidtheworkwithpleasure.Atlast,MrMillergavemeatickettoaconcert.

Afterthat,Ibecameanaffectionate(深情的,亲切的)personatmusic.NowI’moneofthemostpopular40.(sing)inourcountry.IcanneverthankMrMillertoomuch.

答案31.helping32.greatly33.anger34.he35.the36.later37.toerested40.singersⅣ.七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)HowtoBeeanEffectiveLeaderThekeytobeinganeffectiveleaderisnottofocusonmakingotherpeoplefollow,butonmakingyourselfthekindofpersontheywanttofollow.41Ittakestimetobeeatrustworthyleader.

Asyouprepareyourselftobeeabetterleader,usethefollowingguidelinestohelpyougrow.1.Don’tbeselfcentered.Thetrulygreatleadersarenotinleadershipforpersonalgain.42PerhapsthatiswhyLawrenceD.Bellremarked,“Amanwhocannotbothertodolittlethingsforothersareunlikelytobeeagoodleader.”

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Rareistheeffectiveleaderwhodon’tlearntobeeagoodfollowerfirst.ThatiswhyaleadershipinstitutionsuchastheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyteachesitsofficerstobeeeffectivefollowersfirst.3.Workwithexcellence.Noonerespectsandfollowsmediocrity(平庸).Leaderswhoearntherighttoleadgivetheiralltowhattheydo.Theybringintoplaynotonlytheirskillsandtalents,butalsogreatpassionandhardwork.44

4.Giveyourpoweraway.Whatmake