新教材2024版高中英语单元模块检测新人教版选择性必修第二册

单元模块检测第一部分听力(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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．Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?A．Daviddoesn'tstudyatall.B．Jimthinksstudyingisthemostimportant.C.Mikedoesn'tgetalongwithhisroommates.2．Howmanystudentsarethereinthegirl'sclass?A．About60.B．About40.C．About36.3．Whydidtheman'sroommatesleeplatelastnight?A．Hereadanovel.B．HewatchedTV.C．Hestudied.4．Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A．VisitAustralia.B．Lookforanewjob.C．Visitthewoman.5．Whatdoesthewomanmean?A．Shedoesn'tlikereadinginthelibrary.B．Themandoesn'tlikewhatshe'sreading.C．Thelibraryhasnothinginterestingtoread.其次节(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至8题。6．Whydoesthemanplantoleaveearly?A．Heisgoingtotakehissontoashow.B．Heisgoingtosendsomeletters.C．Heisgoingtobooksometickets.7．Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A．Cleantheoffice.B．Finishtheman'swork.C．Pickuptheman'sson.8．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Professorandassistant.B．Bossandsecretary.C．Workmates.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9．Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?A．Adoctor.B．Arepairman.C．Ataxidriver.10．Whatisthetroublewiththewomaninthecar?A．Sheisabouttohaveababy.B．Shehasbeenhurtinanaccident.C．Sheissufferingfromsomekindofdisease.11．Whereisthemannow?A．Atasmallhospitalnearby.B．OntheLincolnExpressway.C．IntheWashingtonTunnel.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12．Howlonghasthemanworkedhard?A．Foracoupleofdays.B．Foracoupleofweeks.C．Foracoupleofmonths.13．Whatwillthemandofirstduringtheholiday?A．Haveagoodsleep.B．Haveanicedinner.C．Goonashorttrip.14．Whoisthewomanprobably?A．Theman'smother.B．Theman'swife.C．Theman'sfriend.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15．Whatkindofroomdoesthemanprefer?A.Aninsideonewithoutabath.B．Anoutsideonewithabath.C．Asingleonewithabath.16．Onwhichfloorwillthemanstay?A．Onthe5thfloor.B．Onthe15thfloor.C．Onthe20thfloor.17．Howmuchwillthemanhavetopayifheleavesat13：00tomorrow?A．$160.B．$120.C．$110.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．WhatkindoffamilywasSaintNicholasborninto?A．Arichfamily.B．Apoorfamily.C．Awell­knownfamily.19．WhatwasSaintNicholaslike?A．Hewashumorous.B．Hewasshy.C．Hewasbrave.20．Whichofthefollowingistrue?A．SaintNicholasdroppedbagsofpresentsdownthechimneys.B.ThehistoryofSantaClausbeginsinthe3rdcentury.C.SaintNicholasdiedin340AD.其次部分阅读(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[2024·河北省衡水市高二上学期期末]Laterthismonth,TateBritainwillhostitsfirstVanGoghexhibitionsince1947.Herewe'veroundedup4ofhisbestpaintingsbeforetheshow.PotatoEatersPotatoEaterswasVanGogh'sfirstmajorworkand,despiteadistinctlackofcolour,itwasonethathewasmostproudof.Hisaimwastorepresentthedifficultiesofcountrylife,sothefarmersarepaintedinearthytoneswithroughfacesandbonyhands.Hewasmoreconcernedwithconveyinghismessagethanachievingtechnicalperfectioninthispainting.IrisesVanGoghfinishedalmost142piecesduringhisstayintheSaintRemydeProvenceasylum(精神病院),wherehewasavoluntarypatientfrom1889to1890.Thispiecewasstartedshortlyafterhearrivedthere.Thehospitalgardenprovidedmuchinspirationfortheartistduringhisstaythere.Originally,theflowersinthisworkwerepaintedpurplebuttheredpigment(色素)fadedovertimeandhasnowturnedblue.CafeTerraceatNightDespitebeingpaintedmorethan130yearsago,thiscafestillexistsinFranceandhassincebeenrenamedtheCafeVanGogh.ThisartworkmarksthefirsttimeVanGogh'sfamouspost­impressionisticstar­filledskywasseeninapiece,anditwaspaintedontheground,inperson,ratherthanfrommemory.Whiletheartworkdoesn'tbearhissignature,it'swidelyknowntobeVanGogh's,ashementionedCafeTerraceatNightinanumberofhisletters.WheatFieldWithCypressesThispiecewasinspiredbytheviewfromVanGogh'sasylumwindowandwasfinishedonthespot.Theworkwasthetitleofthreepaintingsthatofferaninsightintohisstayatthehospital.VanGoghwassopleasedwiththesummerlandscapethathemadethreecopiesthere,oneofthesamesize—whichhangsintheNationalGalleryandtwosmallercopieswhichheplannedtogifttohismotherandsister.21．WhichpaintingdidVincentvanGoghtakemostpridein?A．Irises.B．PotatoEaters.C．CafeTerraceatNight.D．WheatFieldWithCypresses.22．WhatistheoriginalcoloroftheflowersinIrises?A．Purple.B．Blue.C．Red.D．Yellow.23．Whatdothelasttwopaintingshaveincommon?A．Theywerethesameinsize.B．Theyhadmorethanonecopy.C．Theyweresignedbytheartist.D．Theywerepaintedontheground.B[2024·鄂东南省级示范高二上学期联考]InaclassroominruralKenya'sRiftValley,astudenttakesnotesalongsideherfellowclassmates.Shewearsthesameschooluniform—agreyskirtandagreensweater.However,sheismorethan80yearsolderthanthem.PriscillaSitienei,whoturned99­years­oldonFebruary11,saidshewentbacktoclasstosetagoodexampleforhergreat­grandchildrenandtostartanewcareer.“I'dliketobecomeadoctorbecauseIusedtobeamidwife(助产士)”，shesaid,addingthatherchildrenweresupportiveofherdecision.Backin2003,thegovernmentoftheEastAfricancountrybegananeducationcampaigntohelptopayforthecostofprimaryschooling,allowingsomeoldermembersofsocietywhohadmissedoutoneducationintheiryoungerdaystocontinuetheirdreams.ThishasgivenSitieneimorethananeducation.She'salsobecomeafilmstar.ShetraveledtoP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herisfinishedwithhis“seriousbusiness”，hasnowbecomethenorm(常态).Whetheryouwanttoescapeyourpesteringchildrenforabit,orwanttostayuplateflickingthroughTwitter,knowthatwantingtodoallofthisisnormal.We—yourchildren—knowhowaddictiveitcanbeandhowdifficultitistoswitchoff.Butbeforetellingusto“putourphonesawayatthetable”orevenworse,pullingupstatisticsofhowdamagingsocialmediacanbeforus,maybeleadbyexampleandconsiderhowmuchtimeyouspendonthephoneaswellashowthisisimpactingyourchildrenandyourrelationshipwiththem.Maybeinthiswaywecanworkonouraddictiontogether.32．What'sthemainreasonwhyyoungpeopleleaveFacebook?A．Mumsliketopostbabypicturesonit.B．Moreandmoreparentsliketoovershare.C．Theyoungpeopledon'tlikemum'sselfies.D．Theinformationonitisboringforthem.33．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Instagrammumsarelivingabrightlife.B．Youngpeoplearethemostaffectedbytechnology.C．Parentsshouldsetgoodexamplesfortheirchildren.D．Only40%ofmothersareunwillingtoencouragetheirchildren.34．What'sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinthelastparagraph?A．cute.B．intelligent.C．annoying.D．aggressive.35．Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A．ParentsAreAddictedtoPhonesToo.B．FacebookMumGenerationIsGrowing.C．YoungPeopleAreTurningintoTech­zombies.D．TheNegativeEffectofParents'TechnologyAddiction.其次节(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。[2024·河北省保定市高二上学期期末]Therearenumerousreasonswhypeopledon'ttakeFirstAidtrainingprograms.__36__Ortheythinkthataccidentshappentootherpeople,nottothemortheirfriends,familyandcolleagues.Butifyouaskanyindividualwhohasalreadytakenafirstaidtrainingprogramifitwasworthit,theiranswerwillbe“Yes！”Havingsomebasicfirstaidknowledgeisessentialandherearethereasons.__37__Havingabasicfirstaidknowledgemeansthatyou'llbeconfidentinyourskillsandabilitiesinrelationtofirstaidadministration.Bytakingfirstaidtraining,ithelpsyoutoreflectonyourselfandhowyouandothersreactincertainsituations.Havingthisunderstandingwillboostyourconfidenceinawiderangeofnon­medicalday­to­daysituations.Itdoesmorethanhelpsavelives.It'struethathavingfirstaidtrainingundoubtedlyhelpssavelives.__38__Givingappropriatefirstaidimmediatelycanalsohelptoreduceaperson'srecoverytimeandmakethedifferencebetweenthepatienthavingatemporary(短暂的)disabilityandalongtermdisability.Itenablesyoutoincreasepatients'comfort.Notallaccidents,injuriesorillnessesrequireatriptothehospitalbutitdoesn'tmeantheydon'tcausepainandsufferingtothepatient.__39__Byknowinghowtoact—evenjustbyemployingsimpletechniquessuchasapplyinganicepackcorrectly,you'llhelptorelievehisdiscomfort.Itgivesyoutoolstopreventthesituationfrombecomingworse.Bybeingabletoprovidebasiccareyoucanstabilizeapatientuntilemergencymedicalservicesarrive.You'lllearnhowtousebasichouseholditemsastoolstocopewithmanysituations.You'llalsobetrainedinhowtocollectinformationanddataaboutwhathappenedandthepatients'condition.Thisinformationwillbepassedontotheemergencyservices,whichsavesthemtime.__40__A．Theyaretoobusy.B．However,that'snotall.C．Itcreatestheconfidencetogivefirstaid.D．Youwillbeavaluablelinkinthechainofsurvival.E．Ithelpsyoureflectonhowyoureactincertainsituations.F．Youmustlookafteryourselfandensureyourownsafety.G．Achildwhoiscryingbecauseofasprainedankleissuffering.第三部分语言学问运用(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。[2024·福州市高二上学期联考]17­year­oldSebbieHallfromStaffordshire,England,hasararechromosomeanomaly(染色体异样).However，he'ssokind.__41__oneofhisfriendsdidn'thaveaniPad,he__42__togiveuphisown.However,hismom,AshleyHall,wantedto__43__himandsaid,“Whatifyoufindawaytoraisemoneytobuyadeviceforyourfriendandforotherpeople__44__aswell？”Afterthinkinghardabouthowhecoulddothat,Sebbie__45__figuredoutwhattodo.“Ican__46__mykindness，”hesaid.Hehopedtoraise￡1，000bydoingten__47__actsofkindnessin10days.Oncehemetthat__48__，hedonatedeverypennytocharitiesandboughthisfriendadevice.Hecouldhave__49__there,butSebbiedidn't.“I'llraisemoremoneytohelpmorepeople，”he__50__.Sebbieissufferingfromararedisease,soit's__51__forhimtospeaktorandomstrangers.Buthiskindnesskepthimgoing.Sebbiehas__52__over1，600actsofkindness.Hereachedthisimpressivenumberthroughvarious__53__，includingwalkingneighbors'pets,washingcars,andsoon.The__54__teenhasdrawngreatattention,raisingover￡28，000onhisCrowdfundingpagewiththe__55__，he'shelpedplentyofgoodcauses.Forexample,he'ssetupanartsclubforpeoplewithdisabilities.41．A.Learning B．Guessing C．Predicting D．Telling42．A.managed B．offered C．refused D．hesitated43．Afort B．impress C．encourage D．protect44．A.inadvance B．inturn C．insight D．inneed45．A.finally B．instantly C．probably D．secretly46．A.getholdof B．takechargeof C．makeuseof D．getoutof47．A.organized B．sponsored C．welcomed D．requested48．A.chance B．stage C．love D．goal49．A.appeared B．planned C．abandoned D．stopped50．A.explained B．concluded C．admitted D．replied51．A.serious B．suitable C．hard D．helpful52．A.designed B．performed C．recorded D．advertised53．A.tasks B．exhibitions C．shows D．instructions54．A.proud B．considerate C．grateful D．humorous55．A.honesty B．service C．honor D．support其次节(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。[2024·孝感市高二上学期期中]Asyoucansee,manyChinesefamiliesdrinkteaafterdinnerorserveteawhen56.________(greet)visitors.Thisisnotonlyahealthyhabitbutalsoshowsrichcultureandhistory.InChina,teacanbecommonlyseenas57.________signofrespecttotheoldergeneration.IntheChinesetraditionalweddingceremony,58.________(express)theirgratitude,boththebrideandbridegroomkneelinfrontoftheirparentsandservethemtea.Peoplealsomakeserious59.________(apologize)toothersbypresentingtea.These60.________(vary)teacustomsmakeuptherichChineseteaculture.Asfor61.________(it)history,tea,originatingfromChina,isconsumedaroundtheworldnow.About2，000yearsago,tea62.________(introduce)inChinesetextsasahealthydrinkthatmadepeoplelivelonger.Additionally,bothgreenandblackteaaresaidtobeusefultopreventcancer,heartdisease,andmanyotherdeadlydiseases.Theonlything63.________peopleshouldbeawareofisthatteashouldnotbedrunkalong64.________meals.Today,teaisgainingpopularityaroundtheworld.InJapan,ateaceremonyisoftenheldwhilepeoplearedrinkingteatogether.Theceremony,usuallyhostedinatea­house,65.________(date)fromthe16thcentury.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)[2024·山东省潍坊市高二上学期期末]假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚挚友William寒假期间要来中国游玩，行程中有三天支配住在你家，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1．住宿条件；2．活动支配；3．其他事项(气候差异、着装提示等)留意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加微小环节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，依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。[2024·山东省潍坊市高二上学期期中]Sallyhadlongedtobecomeadancersincethree.However,aterriblecaraccidentmadethatambitionnearlycometoanendovernightin2011.Sally,thena15­year­oldhighschoolstudentinCaliforniawasinjuredseverelyintheaccidentthatleftherparalyzed(瘫痪的)fromthewaistdown.Formostpeople,thatwouldhavedashedanyhopeofadancingcareer.ButforSally,itwasjustthebeginningofnewlife.Insteadofbeingabarrier,herwheelchairmadehermorecourageous.“IwantedtoprovetomycommunityandtomyselfthatIwasstill‘normal'，”shesaidwithadeterminedlook，“Whatevernormalmeant.”Inhereyes,normalmeantdancing,soSallydiditinherwheelchairrightalongsidehernondisabledhighschooldanceteam.“Halfofmybodywastakenawayfromme,andIhavetomoveitwithmyhands，”Sallysaid.“Itdefinitelytookalotoflearningandpatience.”Aftergraduation,Sallyexpandedherdancenetworktoincludewomenwhohadthesamesituationasher.Shemetpeopleonlinewhohadsufferedvariousspinalcordinjuries(脊髓损伤),andinvitedthemtodancewithherbysharingherdetermination.“Itwassuchanamazingexperience.”Hopingtoreachmorepeopleinalargercity,SallymovedtoLosAngelesin2016andformedateamofdancerswithdisabilitiescalledDREAM.“Iwanttoshowthatdanceisdance,whetheryou'rewalkingoryou'rerolling.”InSally'sdancingteam,therewasagirlEllaaged12,whohadbeenfeelingdepressedsincetheterribleaccident.Havingknownaboutthegirl'ssituation,Sallymadeeffortstoseekeverychancetohelpthelittlegirlfindbacktheconfidencetolive.ThankstoSally'scontinuousefforts,thelittlegirlrecoveredphysicallyandmentallydaybyday.Theotherday,aninvitationtoanationaldancingcompetitionarrived.Afteraheateddiscussion,theyreachedanagreementthattheywouldrecommendEllatothecompetitiononbehalfoftheteam.留意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。Onhearingthedecision,Ellafeltmorethanworried.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheaudiencestoodupandclappedforElla'sexcellentperformance._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________单元模块检测第一部分答案：1－5BACAB6－10ABCCA11－15BBACC16－20BAABC听力材料：Text1W:David,howareyougettingalongwithyournewfriends?M:Verywell!Ihavetworoommates.Jimisthekindofpersonwhoputsstudyingbeforeeverything;Mikeistheopposite.Text2M:Howdoyoucometoschooleveryday?W:Abouttwentyofuscomebybike，abouttwentybybus,andtheothertwentywalk.M:Then，howmanyboysarethereinyourclass?W:Therearethirty­six.Text3W:David，isyourroommateahard­workingstudent?M:Yeah.Healwaysstaysuplateatnight.Lastnighthedidn'tgotobedtill2am.Text4W:Ihearthatyou'replanningatripfornextsummer，Jack.M:IhopetovisitAustraliaifIcansaveenoughmoney.W:Good!Itisaninterestingplace.IfIhaveenoughtime,Iwillgowithyou.Text5M:Hello!Gladtomeetyouinthelibrary.Readanythinggoodrecently?W:Nothingyouwouldlike.Text6W:John，Ithoughtyouweregoingtoleaveearlytodaytotakeyoursontotheshow.M:I'mstillplanningto，butIcan'tleaveuntilIfinishtypingalltheletters.W:Can'tyouleavethatuntiltomorrow?M:No.Thebosswantsthemfirstthingtomorrowmorning.W:Howmanyhaveyouleft?M:About5.W:Whydon'tyoujustgoahead，John?I'lldothelettersforyou.M:Thankyouverymuch，Janette.You'resokind.Text7W:Hello.Thisistheemergency911operator.M:Help，help!Pleasehelpme!W:Yes，sir.Pleasecalmdownandexplainexactlywhatishappening.M:Calmdown?Mycarhasbrokendownonthefreeway.Ihavealadypassenger，andshe'sgoingtohaveababy.W:Explainexactlywhereyouare.M:I'm...I'montheLincolnExpressway,headingsouth,about15milesfromtheWashingtonTunnel，andthisladyisn'tgoingtowait.W:OK.What'syourname,sir?Andyourpassenger'sname?M:It's...it'sBob，andIhavenoideaaboutthewoman.She'sinnoconditiontotellme.W:I'vejustsentanambulancetoyourposition.Theyshouldbethereanysecondnow.M:Hey，isthereanythingIcandowhilewewait?W:Uh,yes,keephercalmandwarm.Text8M:Oh，great!Ifinallyhaveashortbreakafterworkingforsuchalongtime!W:Iamsogladtohearthat.Anyway,youhaveworkedhardforacoupleofweeks.Butwhat'syourplan?M:Er,maybeIwillhaveagoodsleepfirst.Youknow,Ihaveacoupleofdaystorest.W:Iadmireyousomuch!Butonlythat?M:Iwilltakemywifeoutfordinner.Sheisalwayssayingthatshehasneverbeeninvitedbymeafterthewedding.W:Oh,howromantic!Haveyouthoughtaboutgoingshoppingwithfriends?M:Oh，no.Instead,IwillgoonashorttripwithmyfriendstotheWestMountain.W:Wonderful!Youwillhaveagoodtime.M:Andthenwewillhaveapicnicthere.W:Wow.Goodplan!Text9W:Goodevening,sir.M:Goodevening.I'dlikeasingleroomfortonight.W:Yes,sir.Didyoubookaroomearlier?M:Iamsorry，Ididn't.W:Don'tworry.Letmecheckit.Withorwithoutabath?M:Betterwithabathifpossible.W:Wehaveaninsideroomwithabathonthefifteenthfloor，andanoutsideroomwithoutabathonthefifthfloor.M:Buthowmucharethey?W:Theroomwithabathis80dollarspernight,andtheonewithoutabathis55dollars.Youwillhaveadiscountifstayingforaweek.M:Thanks,butIamonlyplanningtostayforanight.AndIwilltaketheroomwithabath.What'sthecheckouttime?W:12：00,sir.M:ThatmeansyouchargeforafulldayifIdon'tcheckoutbythen，regardlessofmycheck­intime?W:Yes，that'sright.M:Oh,Isee,Thanks.W:Youarewelcome.Text10Youmaylikethefat,happymanwhobringspresentstokidsonChristmasEve.Butdoyouknowwhyhe'scalledSantaClausandwhyheisdressedinred?ThehistoryofSantaClausbeginsinthe4thcenturywithamancalledSaintNicholas.SaintNicholaslivedinMyra,whichisnowcalledTurkey.Hecamefromarichfamily，buthefeltsorryforpoorpeopleanddecidedtogivethemallhismoney.Nicholas，though,wasshyanddidn'twantpeopletoknowhegavethemmoney.SoheclimbedontotheroofsofhousesonChristmasEveanddroppedbagsofmoneydowntheirchimneys.Heworeredclotheswhenhedidthis.Nic