2019-2020年高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans测试题（湖北）新人教版选修9.doc

2019-2020年高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans测试题（湖北）新人教版选修9第一部分 词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. Although the puter bees more and more powerful, I dont think it will pletely _ teachers in class in the future. A. encourageB. replace C. require D. disturb2. Take care not to keep your children _ to bad books, puter games or websites, all of which are harmful to their physical and mental health. A. applied B. adjusted C. exposed D. informed 3. Having _ their childrens future, the Greens finally decided to move to New York to provide a better environment for them. A. reflected on B. agreed on C. taken on D. relied on 4. The authorities have promised to _ the case further before they can e to a conclusion about it.A. look out B. look up C. look through D. look into5. _ trade and investment cooperation between China and Russia, the cultural exchange is also expected to increase in the following years. A. In search of B. In place of C. In addition to D. In exchange for 6. If your goal is to change to a new career, dont focus too _ on one “perfect” job; otherwise you might miss out on something else equally good, or even better. A. narrowly B. logically C. slightly D. similarly 7. “I still hope that EU leaders choose union rather than division, but what they are saying is not _ with what I am hoping for,” said Mr. Lee. A. strict B. popular C. familiar D. consistent 8. According to the regulations of most panies, everybody is to go through a three-month trial period before being accepted as a(n) _ member of staff. A. important B. contemporary C. permanentD. active 9. The world population has reached 7 billion, which is no doubt a great _ for the resources on the earth. A. conflict B. challenge C. drawback D. reaction 10. It is hoped that the campaign can raise the public _ of risk factors for AIDS and promote prevention. A. doubt B. instruction C. information D. awareness 第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)Getting Ready for TomorrowHave you heard about the sign posted on a farmers fence? On the other side of the fence lives the 11 bull you can imagine. It intends to strike 12 into the hearts of passers-by. It reads: “Dont attempt to cross this field unless 13 can do it in 9.9 seconds. The bull can do it in 10!” Isnt that the way it is in 14? We have to be 15 when the opportunity arises or else we will have little chance of 16. Sixth-grade schoolteacher Ms. Shelton 17 so. Students remember how she walked in on the first day of 18 and began writing words of eighth-grade on the blackboard. They 19 protested the words were not on their level and they couldnt 20 them. But their teacher 21 that the students could and would learn them. She said she would never 22. She ended by saying one of the students in that classroom could go on to greatness, maybe even be President someday, and she wanted to 23 them for that day. Ms. Shelton spoke those words many years ago. Little did she know someday one of her students Jesse Jackson would take them 24. She believed that if they were well prepared, they could achieve high goals. “I want to be doing something more 25 than what Im doing now,” a young man once said to me. He felt like what he was doing was just not that important. Other people have 26 things to me such as, “I only wish I had a meaningful relationship.” And, “Id really like to get a better 27, but I just dont see how.” You fill in the blanks. What is it you would like to 28 that isnt happening? Perhaps the 29 is that you are not yet ready. Maybe you need more 30 to prepare before you are truly ready for what you desire. Think of today as another chance to prepare yourself for that exciting future you are looking for.11.A. meanestB. fattestC. cleverestD. best12.A. disappointmentB. shockC. fearD. guilt13.A. weB. theyC. itD. you14.A. studyB. businessC. lifeD. practice15.A. strongB. readyC. cautiousD. patient16.A. growthB. assistanceC. successD. service17.A. believedB. finishedC. explainedD. heard18.A. weekB. classC. yearD. summer19.A. quicklyB. frequentlyC. generallyD. calmly20.A. spellB. findC. copyD. learn21.A. imaginedB. provedC. insistedD. indicated22.A. slow downB. turn upC. go offD. give in23.A. praiseB. prepareC. rewardD. invite24.A. proudlyB. seriouslyC. nervouslyD. happily25.A. significantB. convenientC. interestingD. amazing26.A. introducedB. offeredC. devotedD. said27.A. journeyB. gameC. jobD. room28.A. endB. pauseC. gatherD. happen29.A. newsB. answerC. situationD. opinion30.A. timeB. equipmentC. spaceD. nutrition第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AWhen I spend time on social media sites and see people plaining about how much they hate their parents or are annoyed by their families, I am reminded how grateful I am for having a close relationship with my family, especially my parents.My parents divorced before I was two years old. This is not unmon in our generation. I think a lot of students feel annoyed or stressed from having divorced parents and can have a lot of anger and emotions and blame them on their parents. This has never been the case for me. Although its not always sunshine and rainbows in my family, I know there is nothing parable to the love my parents have for me.It can surprise people when they see me constantly texting my mom throughout the day. Just like any normal relationship, we fight from time to time, but it usually doesnt take more than five minutes before we apologize. My relationship with my dad has had its trials, but Im definitely a daddys girl. I know so many people who dislike their fathers or have nearly no relationship with them, and I cannot imagine having those thoughts or problems. It shocks me that some people can be so unappreciative of their parents and families, because I was raised to always value my family to the fullest. The unconditional love my parents have provided me can sometimes go unnoticed, and that makes me feel bad. I have an amazing support system and guidance through my parents, and, even if I get stressed out, I would never say I hate them. I challenge everyone to think before they post a status saying their parents are on their nerves. Not every moment is going to be perfect with our parents, but try and remember that there is only one mother and one father that we are blessed with and we should be thankful for them even in the moments of anger.31. What can we learn from the passage?A. We should not blame divorced parents.B. Divorced parents often treat their children strictly.C. Parents should never get divorced.D. Parents should municate more with their children.32. When the authors parents got divorced, .A. she understood her parents wellB. there were few divorced parents C. her feelings were hurt seriouslyD. she was a little and innocent girl33. What does the third paragraph imply?A. The author is dissatisfied with her parents.B. The authors father dislikes staying with her.C. The author has a close relationship with her parents.D. The author likes her father more than her mother.34. The underlined part “are on their nerves” in the last paragraph most probably means “”.A. make them nervousB. make them annoyedC. make them happyD. make them feel relaxedBWhen we are kids we look up to our parents as the ones who love us the most, take care of us, provide for us and have great wisdom, and we think nothing seems impossible to our parents. Children dont recognize that their parents were once young. We dont see that our parents once had the desires, the likes and dislikes that children have. We cant imagine that our parents were once just like we are.Short of a time machine, we rely on a few stories and recollections (回忆的事) of friends and family to capture a picture of what our parents were like. My parents have both been gone for more than 20 years, and at times I wish I had a time machine to go back and ask them questions about their early lives.But I recently rediscovered a time machine of sorts. It is a diary my mother kept in 1939. One of my brothers came across it as we went through our mothers belongings, and he made copies for all five of her sons. That year was my mothers senior year in high school and the start of her first year in college.There were entries (事项,记录) for each day half a page each and I was curious to find that she did not miss a day in addressing “Dear Diary”. They tell the story of a young woman who enjoyed family and friends, who tolerated school and who looked forward to the future.Most of the entries were about the ordinary things going to school, studying for the “Hamlet” test, cleaning the house, going to the movies, attending church every Sunday. But those are the things that are important to a 16-year-old/17-year-old.While the world history of 1939 was mainly about events in Europe, the only mention I found in the diary was in the middle of one passage. “England and France declare war on Germany.” Little did that woman of 1939 know but in the next decade she would be married with three children. Two more would arrive in later years. She would move from Pittsburgh to West Virginia, to Delaware, to Kansas, to Tennessee. And she would conclude her long exciting journey by moving to South Carolina to spend the last 40 years of her life.If she could have looked into the future as clearly as we look into the past, what would she have thought? What would she have done to better prepare herself for the life of a mother?My parents met each other that year when they were both freshmen at Bethany College, W. Va. They met on their first full day of college, and it was easy to see that my mother instantly impressed my father. Its just like my wife and I did, just like my daughters and their husbands did, just like men and women have done for ages. But it is a bit strange to think of parents in those times.The next to the last entry in 1939 told of my father visiting my mothers home in Pittsburgh during the Christmas holidays. He went from New Castle, Pa., and met those who would be his in-laws a couple of years later.35. In most childrens hearts, .A. their parents are their idolsB. their parents were once just like they areC. their parents dont have a deep love of lifeD. their parents have great desire for future36. The author wants to have a time machine .A. because he misses his parents so muchB. because he intends to get a picture of his parentsC. because he wishes to know more about his parentsD. because he cherishes the memory of listening to stories 37. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The author knew more about his mother by reading her diary.B. When WWII broke out, the authors mother knew little about it.C. The authors parents may have fell in love with each other at first sight.D. After reading the dairy the author decided to keep a diary for his kids.38. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Happy times with my parents B. My mothers happy childhood C. The diary of my mother at age 16D. My mothers memory of her past life CIs boredom a thing of the past, like black-and-white televisions or neckties for men? And if so, is that a good thing? Julie Robinson, a former headteacher who now represents the Independent Association of Prep Schools, thinks not, saying that boredom is regarded as an enemy of todays children, and, as a result, they are losing the opportunity to bee thoughtful and reflective. “We should not fear boredom. Quiet and reflective time is just as important as purposeful activities,” she adds.Her belief is that constant activities for children, often the results of the ambitions of parents, will lead to a future generation of anxiety-ridden adults. The tone of many public speeches these days is extremely funny, and our response to societal problems is often simplistic. So anything that promotes greater thoughtfulness should be warmly weled.Parents now feel a sense of failure when they hear their children plain about being bored. Instantly, they seek an electronic diversion. And long car journeys are not acpanied any more by the plaintive words “Are we there yet?” because all manner of devices have been taken along to ward off (避开) even a minute of boredom. So what chance do children have of getting their brains to disengage and allowing their thoughts to wander?But its not just children who need lessons in reflection. Adults need that, too. On my train journey to work this morning, I couldnt see a single person who wasnt plugged into an electronic device. No one was simply staring out of the window at the beautiful landscapes of the countryside. They had no time for quiet thinking, even in the quiet carriage. There were emails to send and texts to read. The wider world, seemingly, didnt exist. The mobile phone has changed many things in our lives, and has developed an inability among adults as well as children to live in the present. What Julie Robinson identifies is a cross-generational phenomenon: the fear of inactivity and the fear of not being connected. And she is right that what this eventually breeds is a society where plexity is avoided, and the nuance (细微差异) plays a very little part in public exchanges.39. Whats the authors attitude towards the action of parents in Paragraph 3?A. Negative.B. Enthusiastic.C. Positive. D. Indifferent.40. Which of the following is seen as a form of inactivity according to the passage?A. Sending emails on a train. B. Hearing childrens plaints.C. Taking part in a range of purposeful activities.D. Looking out of the window and enjoying beautiful views.41. The author mentioned the train journey to prove that _.A. the trip on a quiet train was terribly boringB. the scenery of the countryside was really beautifulC. people nowadays are quite busy with their work even on the trainD. people pay little attention to the outside world and their inner world42. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. mobile phones enable people to live in the presentB. purposeful activities are what people prefer these daysC. electronic devices have only negative effects on people todayD. children should not be allowed to undertake purposeful activitiesDIn a xx paper entitled “Keep Your Fingers Crossed! How Superstition (迷信) Improves Performance”, researchers Lysann Damisch and Barbara Stoberock argue that superstitions not only can give people a sense of control in confused situations, but also can create directly observable performance improvements.In an experiment, when subjects were allowed to perform a task in the presence of a lucky charm (吉祥物) theyd brought with them from home, their performance was better than those whose lucky charms were removed while they were performing the task. The subjects who were allowed to keep their lucky charms with them also reported a higher sense of confidence. Anxiety levels were the same between the two groups, however.The researchers then performed another experiment. The same subjects with and without their lucky charms were asked to do crosswords. Researchers again found those subjects who were allowed to keep their lucky charms with them performed better and this time they recognized the reason: the increased sense of confidence experienced by the subjects who had their lucky charms with them led them to persist in trying to solve the problems longer. In other words, when it es to tasks whose result depends on our performance, believing that some other power is helping us actually does help us not because such power exists, but because our belief in them enhances our confidence, which translates into real-world differences in persistence.That raises the interesting possibility that any belief, whether it is true or not, which increases our confidence might have the same power to get us what we want when the result depends on our own performance. Prayer in any religion, then, might be effective not because it actually invokes (召唤) a god or even a mystic law, but because it invokes our belief in those things and invokes a sense that we have an “ace in the hole”, which then provides us the confidence to perform better, to keep trying, and to remain optimistic.A belief in a force that can help us may not be merely forting, then. It may be a powerful psychological lever (杠杆) we can pull to approach forces within ourselves that actually affect our ability to achieve what we want even if our belief is incorrect. Here a troubling question has been raised: what if our belief is incorrect? Should we care? Should we follow the truth even if it may mean missing not just a forting belief but a belief that may help us succeed in life? What do readers think?43. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that .A. superstitions should be forbidden by lawB. superstitions might have a good effect on peopleC. Lysann Damisch and Barbara Stoberock believe in GodD. Lysann Damisch and Barbara Stoberock are against superstitions44. Why did those with their lucky charms perform better than those without?A. They felt less anxious.B. They were inspired by God.C. The lucky charms might be magical.D. They got more confidence of beating the problem.45. The underlined part “ace in the hole” in Paragraph 4 might mean .A. a secret advantageB. a god in the churchC. a lucky charm in the holeD. a playing card with the highest value46. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A. Wrong belief produces bad results.B. Debates on whether to follow a belief are neededC. Science es first pared to belief.D. The truth is more important than success.EFlowering plants are now the dominant form of plant life on land, evolving from relatives of seed-producing plants that do not flower. “Flowering plants were the last group of plants appearing in Earths history,” said Peter Hochuli. “They are an extremely successful group on which all terrestrial ecosystems (陆地生态系统) today depend, including the existence of humanity.”Flowering plants became the dominant plants about 90 million years ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth. However, the exact time when these plants originated remains hotly debated.Now, scientists have unearthed ancient pollen grains (花粉粒) with microscopic features typically seen in flowering plants. These well-preserved fossils, discovered in two core samples drilled in northern Switzerland, are about 245 million years old, dating back to the Triassic period. Pollen grains are small, healthy and numerous, which makes them easier to find in the fossil record than parably large and fragile leaves and flowers. After analyzing the structure of these grains, the researchers suggested that the associated plants were pollinated by insects most likely beetles.Six different types of pollen were found in the ancient samples, which revealed that flowering plants back then might have been considerably diverse. The researchers have seen these pollen grains in both Switzerland and the Barents Sea. However, back in the Triassic period, both areas were located in the subtropics, and the region that is now Switzerland was much drier than the Barents Sea region, which suggested the flowering plants had extended over a broad range of environments. The fossil record of flowering pl