必修3第二单元检测题

●第一节 单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)

21. —Mom, I haven’t seen my aunt for a long time. —____________

A. It is not my concern. B. How dare you think so? C. Why not visit her this weekend? D. I couldn’t agree more.

22. I missed the film’s beginning because it had been ___ for about fifteen minutes when I got to the

cinema.

A. over B. off C. around D. on

23. —Tom, must you have the light ______ all night? It’s really a waste.

—Sorry, I won’t do it again.

A. burned B. burning C. to burn D. to be burned

24. To learn how their children are doing at school, parents need to ______ the teachers every now and

then.

A. admire B. combine C. gather D. consult

25. The winner of the race is tall and thin; he _____ be my friend, Mike, who is short and fat. A. might B. mustn’t C. can’t D. should

26. Vegetables are healthiest when eaten _____, as the vitamin is not cooked out of them.

A. limited B. raw C. balanced D. extra

27. I’ve just won a one-week holiday in Hong Kong, and I _______ my parents there.

A. have taken B. took C. am taking D. would take

28. The Russian Railway has _______ the prices of tickets for long-distance trains.

A. cut down B. broken down C. turned down D. set down 29. —Must I return these books to you this week? —No, you _______.

A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. shouldn’t D. oughtn’t to 30. A lot of people don’t learn from their mistakes ______ they get hurt. A. whether B. when C. if D. unless

31. \"I ___ asleep all afternoon, so I didn’t hear the phone,\" he _____ to me. A. lied; lay B. lay; lied C. lay; lay D. lied; lied

32. We can give you a special _____ , since we have such a long-standing business relationship.

A. amount B. benefit C. discount D. bargain

33. He’s been heavily ______ to the bank since he bought that big house in Beijing. A. in debt B. in peace C. in danger D. in cash

34. There’s a lot of water on the ground; the water pipe _____ be repaired. A. can B. ought to C. will D. may

35. At first his plan seemed impossible to put into practice, but ____ it turned out to be quite easy.

A. ever since B. so far C. before long D. above all ●第二节 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分)

My sister Angela suffered from cancer and didn’t have much time left. She felt 36 , and wanted to have a pet to be with her. 37 , she didn’t like the cat, Oreo, which my mother brought home for her. Oreo was old, ugly, and noisy. He \"argued\" with 38 he didn’t like, even his owner. \"Take him back, Mom!\" Angela ordered. \"He 39 me and never shuts up!\" Mom smiled peacefully, but 40 . Oreo still stayed with Angela, so both he and Angela had no 41 but to get used to each other.

I was 42 that what happened between them would make Angela’s health worse. But it 43 I was wrong. One morning, I drove to Angela’s home. When 44 , I found all the windows were closed. 45 , I realized something went wrong. Entering her room, I 46 there was a lot of blood 47 the door. Angela was 48 on the floor, unconscious (无知觉的). Oreo was standing right beside her, and purred (发出呼噜声) loudly at me 49 to say, \"Where have you been?\" If a cat could have a(n)\"50 \"expression, that was one.

Angela had only a couple of months to live after that 51 . During those days, Oreo never left her 52 . They got along better and better with each other. During Angela’s last 24 hours on earth, Oreo never ate,

never went outside, and never 53 from her. After Angela left us, I even found some 54 flaring (闪烁) in Oreo’s eyes.

Now, whenever I think of my sister, Oreo will come into my 55 as well. The friendship between them shows that love has no border, even between humans and animals. 36. A. lonely B. tired C. Angry D. unlucky 37. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Still 38. A. nobody B. everybody C. everything D. Nothing 39. A. attacks B. begs C. hates D. ignores 40. A. agreed B. permitted C. stopped D. refused 41. A. doubt B. wonder C. right D. choice 42. A. amazed B. afraid C. interested D. surprised 43. A. proved B. mattered C. noticed D. meant 44. A. returning B. arriving C. leaving D. going 45. A. Sincerely B. Particularly C. Suddenly D. Finally 46. A. smelled B. knew C. found D. thought 47. A. under B. into C. over D. near 48. A. playing B. lying C. resting D. sleeping

49. A. as if B. such as C. even though D. ever since 50. A. stressed B. excited C. proud D. worried 51. A. failure B. mistake C. accident D. expression 52. A. part B. top C. back D. side 53. A. got B. escaped C. moved D. heard 54. A. tears B. smiles C. hope D. pity 55. A. brain B. mind C. spirit D. life 第三部分 阅读理解

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A freedom fighter staying in a hotel found a parrot in a golden cage repeating \"Freedom! Freedom!\" The man thought, \"I have seen many parrots, and I am sure a lot of them must want to be free from their cages, but I have never seen such a parrot whose whole day is spent calling out for freedom.\" He had an idea. In the middle of the night, when the parrot owner was sleeping deeply, he got up and opened the door of the cage. He said to the parrot in a low voice, \"Now get out.\"

But he was very surprised to see that the parrot just stayed in its cage. He said to the parrot, \"Have you forgotten about freedom? The door is open and your owner is asleep; nobody will ever know. You can fly into the sky; the whole sky is yours.\"

But the parrot just stayed where it was. The man said, \"What is the matter? Are you mad?\" He tried to take the parrot out with his own hands, but the parrot started pecking at him. The man was also stubborn —he was a freedom fighter.

He pulled the parrot out and threw it into the sky. He was very satisfied because he had set a soul (灵魂) free, even though his hand was attacked by the parrot. He then went to sleep.

When the man woke up the next morning, he heard the parrot shouting, \"Freedom! Freedom!\" He thought the parrot must be sitting in a tree or on a rock, but when he went outside, he saw the parrot sitting in its cage. The door was open.

56. What can we learn from this story?

A. Never help others to be free.B. We should respect others’way of life.

C. Parrots like talking to strangers.D. Kindness can be found everywhere.

57. The freedom fighter wanted to set the parrot free at night because ________________.

A. he was afraid that the parrot’s owner would stop him B. he didn’t want to go to sleep in the hotel C. the parrot made a loud noise in the daytime D. the parrot liked to fly while it was dark 58. The underlined words \"pecking at\" in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by \"__________\".

A. begging B. holding C. kissing D. Attacking

59. How might the freedom fighter feel when he saw the parrot sitting in its cage again the next morning?

A. Frightened. B. Worried. C. Surprised. D. Pleased. B

There’s no place on earth like Sea World Orlando where you can touch and feed dolphins, count the teeth of a shark and come face to face with a polar bear. Just try to stay dry when the world famous Shamu (虎鲸) comes!

Sea World takes you on a journey to the wonders that exist beyond the surface of the ocean. It’s a place that can bring you close to the sea and sea life. Once you’ve been here, you’ll never look at the sea the same way again. THESHAMUADVENTURE

What’s under those gentle waves at Sea World Orlando? Creatures call the sea their home. Sea World Orlando invites you to come down for a visit. At Sea World Orlando, you shall meet Shamu, the prince of the deep water.

BELIEVE(New to Sea World Orlando!)

Shamu, the powerful ruler of the ocean will take you on an exciting journey of curiosity and wonder in an exciting all-new show!

MANTA(飞鱼)

Manta is an attraction that combines the best of the sea and the sky. It will make you enjoy the underwater world by taking you on a ride on a manta-shaped flying roller coaster (过山车).

BLUEHORIZONS

At Sea World Orlando, you can throw yourself into an underwater circus (马戏团). Even the animals at Sea World get into the performance. The performance features smart dolphins and whales, birds and other lovely performers.

60. Among the four attractions mentioned, which is a new one?

A. BLUE HORIZONS. B. THE SHAMU ADVENTURE. C. BELIEVE. D. MANTA. 61. What can we learn from the passage?

A. At MANTA, visitors can experience the roller coaster. B. Shamu only appears at BELIEVE.

C. Sharks perform at BLUE HORIZONS. D. The powerful ruler of the ocean is the dolphin. 62. By saying the underlined words in the second paragraph, the author means _____.

A. Sea World makes you afraid of challenging yourself B. Sea World will help visitors understand the sea better

C. you can’t see true life in the ocean D. what you see will be the same as what you know 63. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ____.

A. encourage people to visit Sea World Orlando B. call on people to protect the sea

C. introduce sea world creatures to readers D. tell people about different kinds of sea worlds C

Carrot juice, because of its many healthy benefits, is commonly called the \"magic juice\". It has been found that adding carrot juice to people’s diets greatly improves their health. And its delicious taste makes it popular with all members of the family as a beverage.

Carrot juice is one of the richest sources of vitamin A that can be used in the daily diet. Lack (缺乏) of vitamin A can cause dryness and damage to the skin, nails and hair. Drinking carrot juice to increase the vitamin A in the diet is said to be good for many parts of the body, including the bones and teeth. Drinking carrot juice is thought to be extremely helpful to the liver (肝脏), because vitamin A helps to clean the liver and reduce fat in it. And it is suggested that drinking carrot juice should be done regularly, rather than just from time to time.

Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve the eyesight because of the vitamin A in the juice. Lack of vitamin A can lead to night blindness, which can be very dangerous, especially when the person is driving a car. An easy way to find out if you are lacking in vitamin A is to walk from a bright room into a dark room. Your eyes may have some trouble in getting used to the change of light if you are lacking in vitamin A.

How can you make carrot juice? Wash some carrots well in cold water. Scrape (刮) them lightly, but

do not peel them, as this will take away valuable vitamins and minerals that lie close to the skin. . Lack of vitamin A can lead to _____.

A. skin dryness B. broken bones C. complete blindness D. liver cancer 65. According to the passage, carrot juice ______.

A. is popular because it is a magic cure for many diseases

B. does a lot of good to the teeth and other parts of the body C. can wash away the waste from the body

D. may be harmful to the body if it’s drunk too much 66. We can learn from the fourth paragraph that _____. A. drinking carrot juice helps to protect your eyesight

B. driving cars at night may lead to night blindness

C. walking from a bright room into a dark room may lead to night blindness D. you will find it easy to get used to the change of light if you lack vitamin A 67. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A. Tips on How to Make Carrot Juice B. The Way to Keep Good Health

C. The Great Benefits of Carrot Juice D. A Healthy Diet for Patients D

You have some great ideas. But they don’t come out because of what your friends say or because you think that only a few people can be creative geniuses (天才). And, you, of course, think that you couldn’t be one of them. But actually, this is not true at all.

Anyone who is a creative genius will tell you that creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be developed. If you don’t learn how to develop creative thinking, this skill, just like a muscle, will become poor and useless. On the other hand, keep working at it, and this skill will soon be ready for action whenever you need it. So how do you develop your own personal style of creative thinking?

You should realize that your brain has a greater capacity (容量) and a higher speed than the world’s biggest and fastest computer. So it’s important to get as much information as you can every day. Read, watch and listen to everything around you —good and bad. The more you know, the more you’ll want to know, and the more your brain will be exercised.

Try something new every day and let your experiences show you more about the world and people around you. You need to step out of your comfort zone (舒适地带) more and more each day.

Follow these suggestions, and begin thinking beyond your \"limits\" from today. You’ll soon have a life full of interesting and exciting adventures. Who knows, your idea might be the next great idea to change the world.

68. Most people can’t be creative geniuses because they _______.

A. don’t have great ideas B. don’t want to develop their ideas C. don’t believe they can be D. are too shy to talk about their ideas 69. The underlined word \"it\" in the second paragraph means ________.

A. the muscle B. creative thinking C. personal style D. great capacity 70. What do we learn from the passage?

A. It is harder to exercise the brain than the muscles. B. It is not necessary to remember everything around you. C. Try something new, as long as you are comfortable with it. D. No computer can store as much information as human’s brain. 71. The passage is intended to tell readers _________. A. how they can learn from creative geniuses

B. about the importance of exercising the muscles C. about ways to develop their creative thinking D. the reasons why they can’t be creative geniuses