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1、Book 5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom单元测试第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhat does family mean to you? Could you capture it in a photograph? If so, our great new competition is for you! All you have to do is take a picture that sums up your sense of family li
2、fe.The competition will be judged by the RD (Readers Digest) team and award-winning photo-grapher Barry Marsden. To get your creative juices flowing, here are two of our regular photographers tips for taking great pictures.Pal HansenThe most important thing is to carry a camera around with you at al
3、l times. Use manual (手动的) settings as much as possible. Now that everything is digital Id also say, “Shoot as much as possible,” because it doesnt cost anything.Michelle McCarronKids find wonder in the simplest things, so as a photographer it helps to be ready for those moments. The connection acros
4、s generations is sometimes best captured in a photograph. Frame your subject well. Get close to the action, or your subject, and choose your angle (角度) carefully. A slightly odd angle can make a photo different. HOW TO ENTER Take a clear photo with either a phone or digital camera. Send it to rdphot
5、ocompreadersdigest. co.uk by 5 pm, August 30, 2014. Please include a brief explanation of whos in the entry (参赛作品).There are two categories one for adults and one for under-18s.In the adult category, the winner will receive 500. The under-18 winner will receive 250 of high-street vouchers (代金券) for
6、a store of their choice.Rules:Please make sure that pictures are not published before. If you are under 16 you must ask your parents permission to enter this competition.We will use entries in all print and electronic media. We cannot return your entry. Entry is not open to employees of Vivat Direct
7、 Ltd (trading as Readers Digest) and all other persons associated with this competition, their immediate families, and relatives living in an employees household. The judges decision is final.21. What do we know about the photo competition?A. It is designed for readers of RD.B. Entries must be about
8、 family.C. Photos must be taken by a camera.D. Pal Hansen is one of its judges. 22. To take part in the competition, one should _.A. be 18 years old or above B. send in his entry in August C. ask his familys permission D. give a description of his entry23. According to the text, winners of the compe
9、tition will _.A. each win500 B. get their entries back C. see their pictures publishedD. be offered some vouchers BHe runs from explosions, drives over waterfalls and jumps from tall buildings. That might sound like Superman, but stuntman (特技演员) Vince Deadrick Jr. is very much human.As a stuntman in
10、 movies and television shows, Deadrick admits hes no stranger to getting hurt. He has suffered broken bones, bled, gotten knocked out and nearly fallen to his death, but he considers himself lucky to be alive after some of the stunts he has performed.Deadrick has been a stunt coordinator (协调员) for t
11、he Nickelodeon channel for 12 years. He has worked with famous actors, directors and producers, and he has traveled all over the world. But that doesnt mean his work is easy.It took him years of hard work to get where he is today. Deadricks father, Vince Deadrick Sr., was also a stuntman, but his fa
12、mily connection didnt give Deadrick a free pass into the movie business. He learned from his dad how to set up cardboard boxes and fall pads for high falls, and he started training on his own once he decided to follow in his fathers footsteps.As a stunt coordinator, Deadrick takes danger seriously.
13、When he hires a new stunt performer, he looks for a professional.“Youre only as good as the people you hire,” he says. A stuntman needs to know his own abilities and limitations so he wont shy away from doing his best but also wont be such a daredevil (铤而走险的人) that he could hurt himself or others.Wh
14、en the actors and stuntmen are going to do something dangerous, they need to know theyre trusting the right person. With over 40 years in the business, Deadrick is an expert at making stunts both realistic and safe.Though he has a large amount of responsibility, Deadrick loves his job.“Im in a posit
15、ion where I have to make decisions on risk factors, keeping the actors and stuntmen safe while still making it look impressive. I love my business, and I love the excitement.”24. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that Deadrick is _. A. careless B. optimisticC. unfortunate D. generous25. What do we
16、 know about Deadricks path to success?A. He picked up his stunt skills from a stuntman. B. He made it with hard work and great effort.C. His dad offered him great encouragement.D. His dad led him into the movie business.26. When hiring stuntmen, Deadrick _.A. cant be too carefulB. prefers the fearle
17、ss onesC. likes those with no limitationsD. puts experience above all else27. What does Deadrick think of his job?A. Hard and boring.B. Easy and attractive.C. Skilled but relaxing.D. Challenging but exciting.CMany of the inventions that form part of our everyday lives had their roots right here in t
18、he UK. Lets take a look at some of the most important inventions.The bagless vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) James Dyson, 1979There are some things we dont know we need until someone invents them. Step forward, the bagless vacuum cleaner. James Dyson came up with the idea after spending a lot of money on an
19、expensive cleaner that simply pushed dirt around. Most of us would have left it that, but Dyson went on to change the basic principle of a vacuum cleaner an idea that hadnt been challenged for 100 years by designing a system that removed the necessity of the bag for good. His final version took five
20、 years of research.However, when Dyson first approached manufacturers (制造商) with his idea, he couldnt interest them. But he didnt give up and set up a factory in Wiltshire in 1993 to produce them himself. Two years later, Dyson products were outselling the competition.The Mini Alec Issigonis, 1959Wh
21、ile the Americans were driving supersize Cadillacs, Britain famously went in the opposite direction and came up with a small car.Alec Issigonis was responsible for the design and made a name for himself in motoring history with its launch (投放市场) in 1959 for the British Motor Corporation (BMC). The M
22、inis success wasnt overnight. Many thought it “strange”, but it developed into a love affair with the British thats never decreased, helped by the fact that many stars loved it.The London sewage system (污水处理系统) Joseph Bazalgette, 1865Like any major city, London has always produced large amounts of w
23、aste. Give thanks, then, to Joseph Bazalgette, an engineer who developed a far-reaching underground sewage system. It changed the process of getting rid of waste by dumping it into the Thames River. Even more impressive was his idea to construct pipes that would function for nearly 150 years and sti
24、ll be large enough to meet the need of an increasing population. As he said, “Were only going to do this once.”28. What do we know about James Dyson and his idea?A. His efforts paid off at last. B. He enjoyed immediate success.C. His idea attracted many manufacturers. D. He set up the first vacuum c
25、leaner factory. 29. The Mini won its popularity _.A. soon after its launch in 1959B. because it was advertised by stars C. with the help of some famous people D. because people lost interest in supersize cars 30. The underlined sentence “Were only going to do this once” in the last paragraph shows B
26、azalgette was _.A. cautious B. confidentC. far-sighted D. strong-minded31. What did the three British inventors have in common?A. Their success came after many failures. B. They influenced many other inventors. C. They made their inventions by accident. D. Their inventions changed peoples lives.DAs
27、each semester begins, my colleague greets his students wearing a jacket and tie.“You make only one first impression,” he says. So while the rest of the semester he teaches class in his usual, more casual clothes, the first week he presents a different image.His thought is that students will remember
28、 their first meet positively and more readily think highly of him as the semester goes on because that favorable first impression has an influence on them.The sequence (顺序) that we meet matters in how we judge subsequent (后来的) information. The big influence of first impressions is related to the hal
29、o effect, where the perception (看法) of positive qualities in one thing or part gives rise to the perception of similar qualities in related things or in the whole.Here is an example: You meet a friendly person at a party and later are asked to collect money for a worthy cause. You call that person b
30、ecause you think she will make a contribution. In reality, there is no connection between being pleasant and being generous. Yet the halo effect leads you to think that the two are related. The halo effect is powerful, but it is questionable whether it matters much in long-term relationships, such a
31、s that between teacher and student. While dressing up may make students think the teacher must know his subject matter because he creates a professional first impression, the effect wears thin if the person turns out to be a poor teacher after all.First impressions matter but they dont have the fina
32、l word. Facts speak louder. If you had never seen or heard of Einstein, the first time you saw him your impression would most likely be negative. Now his face is connected with genius (天才), not madness because he is the person who has come to define what genius is.The problem is that few of us are E
33、insteins and we often dont get the chance to change a negative first impression.32. The author explains the halo effect mainly by _.A. giving an example B. making a comparisonC. setting down general rules D. following the order of importance 33. In the authors eyes, the halo effect _.A. is surprisin
34、gly powerful B. matters more in the long run C. may affect our judgment of others D. makes some teachers irresponsible 34. The author uses the example of Einstein to show the importance of _.A. appearance B. truthC. impressions D. fairness 35. The author seems to advise readers _.A. to mind their fi
35、rst impressions B. not to judge a book by its cover C. not to follow others judgments D. to pay no attention to the halo effect第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four benefits of writing by handToday is National Handwriting Day! Although we dont write like we used to, here
36、 are four ways handwriting is still helpful.Its better for learning.36 Thats because putting ink to paper stimulates (刺激) the brain.One study from 2010 found that the brain areas related to learning “lit up” much more when kids were asked to write words like “spaceship” by hand versus just studying
37、the word closely.37Many famous authors prefer writing by hand to the use of a typewriter or computer. Writer Susan Sontagonce said that she penned her first drafts (草稿) before typing them up for editing later. She said, “ 38 ”A 2009 study seems to support Sontags preference for writing by hand: Elem
38、entary school students who wrote essays with a pen not only wrote more than their keyboard-tapping friends, but they also wrote faster and in more complete sentences. It will prevent you from being distracted (分心).The computer in front of you is really a distraction. 39 In 2012, scientists even sugg
39、ested that taking five-minute breaks to browse Tumblr or BuzzFeed could make you a more productive worker. However, when its time to work on that essay, have only a pen and paper in front of you.It keeps your brain sharp as you get older.40 According toTheWall Street Journal,some physicians saythat
40、the act of writing is good exercise for those who want to keep their minds sharp as they age. A. It makes you a better writer.B. Writing is good for your brain.C. Of course, the Internet isnt all bad.D. I like the slowness of writing by hand.E. Try writing by hand at least 20 minutes each day.F. Man
41、y writers have a preference for writing by hand.G. One of the most effective ways to study is to rewrite your notes by hand.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（、和）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was young, I had always wanted a baby sister, someone who loved me and unders
42、tood me. My mother 41 ! Shed always regretted her own 42 of sisters: “Im going to make sure you arent 43 when you grow up,” she said.But she didnt keep her word. From the time I was three until I was ten, she did nothing but 44 baby brothers. I did my best to persuade my mothers uterus (子宫) to grow
43、a girl. I waved pink blankets and hair ribbon around my mother. Nothing 45 .Finally, when shed delivered her fifth son, my mother 46 making promises. “Paul, thats all,” she declared to my father.The boys broke the 47 of our days and turned our home into a chaos (混乱) of toys. “Its 48 me,” my mother s
44、creamed. However, having brothers wasnt all 49 . Many people spend their lives thinking that the opposite sex comes from the opposite end of the solar system. I grew up on the 50 planet with men, 51 that their habits and hearts were different from but very much complementary (补充的) to my own. Because
45、 my brothers are 52 and competitive, Ive laughed more than any ten women I know. I also tend to think strategically 53 emotionally. 54 it took me a long time to know the true blessing (恩惠) of brothers: sisters-in-law!For many years now, my brothers 55 have provided the 56 I always dreamed of choosin
46、g the oversize sweater for Christmas the year I 57 weight, visiting frequently to cheer me up when I was in hospital, 58 their children as my own hope for motherhood became less and less likely.I can always 59 the diets weve tried, the walks weve taken, the stories weve shared, the meals weve cooked
47、 and the babies weve chased. Both my brothers and my sisters-in-law have become the most 60 part of my life, showing me the blessing of belonging.41. A. decided B. refused C. answered D. promised42. A. lack B. memory C. love D. loss43. A. upset B. lonely C. embarrassed D. afraid44. A. educate B. help C. deliver D. expect45. A. finishe