外研版（2019）選修2《Unit 5 On the road》2021年單元測試卷

第一部分　聽力（略）第二部分　閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)?。ü?小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．Saturday，March 24th
     We have arrived in the hot，wet city of Bangkok.This is our first trip to Thailand.All the different smells make us want to try the food.We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight.The hotel we are staying in is cheap，and very clean.We plan to stay here for a few days，visit some places in the city，and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
     Tuesday，March 27th
     Bangkok is wonderful and surprising.The places are interesting.We visited the famous market which was on the water，and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables.Everything is so colorful，and we have taken hundreds of photos already!Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai.We will take the train north，stay in Chiang Mai for two days，and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
     Friday，March 30th
     Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring.We visited a small village in the mountains.The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones.They are the kindest people I have ever met.They always smile and say "hello"．Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai，so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
  
  （1）Which of the following is TRUE？

  
  A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.
  B．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.
  C．The writer is travelling alone in Thailand.
  D．The writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai.
  （2）The people in the village of Chiang Rai

  .
  A．are friendly to others
  B．like speaking English
  C．hope to live in the cities
  D．live a very busy life
  （3）What is the best title for the whole diary？

  
  A．My First Travel
  B．The Outside World
  C．Travelling in Thailand
  D．My Trip to Chiang Mai
  組卷：14引用：3難度：0.3

  解析

• 2．A snowboarder was feeling lucky to be alive yesterday after a helicopter rescue（直升機營救）．
     Ben Akintola，30，was snowboarding in the French Alps under a clear blue sky in the afternoon when a large amount（數(shù)量） of snow fell down the side of the mountain.He didn't have time to escape and it hit him with full force and knocked him senseless.
     He woke in the middle of the night in total darkness.He was lying on an icy rock.Amazingly，he still had a mobile phone signal（信號），so he called a friend a thousand kilometers away in Britain.His friend called the French rescue services.
     "I was waiting for what seemed like hours on that rock.I was beginning to give up hope when I heard the sound of a helicopter.It was circling around in the darkness，looking for me.I was trying my best to wave my mobile around.Fortunately the helicopter pilot saw the light."
     "I was overjoyed when the helicopter headed my way.It stayed above me and began lowering a rope."
     Ben was in hospital last night but he was not being treated for any serious injuries.He's looking forward to going home today.
     The French rescue services said，"We were very pleased that we were able to save Ben.The risk of snowslide off-piste（非滑雪場地的） is much higher at this time of year.All snowboarders and skiers should stay on the ski runs and not go off-piste.Ben was very lucky."
  
  （1）What happened to Ben？

  
  A．He got lost in the French Alps.
  B．He had a snowboarding accident.
  C．He was separated from his friends.
  D．He was knocked down by falling rocks.
  （2）The French rescue services learned about Ben's difficulty

  .
  A．from his friend
  B．in the early afternoon
  C．after receiving his call
  D．when seeing his mobile
  （3）How did Ben feel about the wait？

  
  A．It made him strong in the darkness.
  B．It caused him to hope for the best.
  C．It was shorter than he expected.
  D．It was a little discouraging.
  （4）What's the best title for the text？

  
  A．A Lucky Escape
  B．A Rocky Mountain
  C．Risks of Snowboarding
  D．French Rescue Services
  組卷：8引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

• 3．In its early history，Chicago had floods frequently，especially in the spring，making the streets so muddy that people，horses，and carts got stuck.An old joke that was popular at the time went something like this.A man is stuck up to his waist in a muddy Chicago street.Asked if he needs help，he replies，"No，thanks.I've got a good horse under me."
     The city planner decided to build an underground drainage（排水） system，but there simply wasn't enough difference between the height of the ground level and the water level.The only two options were to lower the Chicago River or raise the city.
     An engineer named Ellis Chesbrough convinced the city that it had no choice but to build the pipes above ground and then cover them with dirt.This raised the level of the city's streets by as much as 12 feet.
     This of course created a new problem：dirt practically buried the first floors of every building in Chicago.Building owners were faced with a choice：either change the first floors of their buildings into basements，and the second stories into main floors，or hoist the entire buildings to meet the new street level.Small wood-frame buildings could be lifted fairly easily.But what about large，heavy structures like Tremont Hotel，which was a six-story brick building？
     That's where George Pullman came in.He had developed some house-moving skills successfully.To lift a big structure like the Tremont Hotel，Pullman would place thousands of jackscrews （螺旋千斤頂） beneath the building's foundation.One man was assigned to operate each section of roughly 10 jackscrews.At Pullman's signal each man turned his jackscrew the same amount at the same time，thereby raising the building slowly and evenly.Astonishingly，the Tremont Hotel stay open during the entire operation，and many of its guests didn't even notice anything was happening.
     Some people like to say that every problem has a solution.But in Chicago's early history，every engineering solution seemed to create a new problem.Now that Chicago's waste water was draining efficiently into the Chicago River，the city's next step was to clean the polluted river.
  
  （1）The author mentions the joke to show

  .
  A．horses were fairly useful in Chicago
  B．the Chicago people were particularly humorous
  C．Chicago was very dangerous in the spring
  D．Chicago's streets were extremely muddy
  （2）The underlined word "hoist" in Paragraph 4 means "

  "．
  A．change
  B．lift
  C．repair
  D．decorate
  （3）The city planners were convinced by Ellis Chesbrough to

  .
  A．build the pipes above ground
  B．lower the Chicago River
  C．fight against heavy floods
  D．get rid of the street dirt
  （4）The passage is mainly about the early Chicago's

  .
  A．popular life styles and their influences
  B．environmental disasters and their causes
  C．engineering problems and their solutions
  D．successful businessmen and their achievements
  組卷：9引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．An international group of coffee experts has considered Ethiopia's coffee as the best in the world.Coffee is a top export（出口物） of the country.But at home，it is seen as national pride.Ethiopians feel good about their coffee，and enjoying a drink with friends is a long tradition.
     Some people say the climate produces quality beans.Morton Wennersgarrd is a coffee importer.He said，"Ethiopia has different ancient types of coffee.They are planted in places with perfect soil，perfect altitude，and climates that are really suitable for coffee processing."
     Finding the best quality beans is often an issue of taste.The process is known as cupping—tasting and comparing coffee from different roasted beans，grading and then pricing them.But before international experts come to taste，coffee beans are studied in small coffee laboratories.Helen Assefa，a lab technician，describes the process，"When the coffee comes to the lab，we assess（評價） its quality first by recording the details.Then we weigh the moisture（水分） level and we examine the beans for analysis.After that we grind（磨碎） the coffee beans and taste the samples.In the end we check for defective（有瑕疵的） beans." Mubarik Abaoli is a lab worker.He says that testing is a very difficult and long process."We select out the defects by hand.And we select out the defect according to the defect types."
     Ethiopia has got a lot of money by exporting coffee to more than 120 countries.The country has an export revenue（稅收） of more than ﹩840 million a year.But not all the best coffee leaves Ethiopia.Forty percent of the coffee grown in the country stays there.It remains an important part of everyday life at work，at home and at ceremonies.
  
  （1）Ethiopians' attitude towards coffee may best be described as

  .
  A．proud
  B．relaxed
  C．brave
  D．doubtful
  （2）The third paragraph is mainly about

  .
  A．the ways of making coffee
  B．the process of assessing the coffee
  C．the tips on planting the best coffee
  D．the influence of the coffee
  （3）What can we learn from the last paragraph？

  
  A．More than 120 countries export coffee to Ethiopia.
  B．Coffee plays an important role in Ethiopians' life.
  C．40% of the coffee grown in Ethiopia is exported.
  D．Ethiopians earn their living by exporting coffee.
  （4）What is the main purpose of the passage？

  
  A．To advertise the coffee in Ethiopia.
  B．To comment on coffee experts' work.
  C．To introduce the best coffee in the world.
  D．To recommend activities in Ethiopia to tourists.
  組卷：11引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié)?。ü?小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

• 5．Gratitude is beneficial to both the one giving and the one receiving. （1）

  It can be as simple as getting up in the morning and acknowledging that you woke up—not everyone has that benefit.
     Instead of getting mad at others，show them gratitude.Make an effort to communicate more effectively instead of being critical.When you are having a hard day at work，take a break and remember some of the good days that you've had that month. （2）

  
     Research shows that individuals who express gratitude have a more positive outlook on life，better health and less stress；they are more likely to forgive；and they have stronger relationships.（3）

  Having a gratitude jar reminds us of the feeling we felt when we were "in the moment"．It allows us to be more mindful and present.
     To make a gratitude jar，find a decorative vase or fish bowl and start recording all of your happy memories and events throughout the year.Keep some decorative paper close so that you can jot（草草記下） these memories down and place them in the jar. （4）

  And you can remember all of the good time that you have had throughout the year.
     （5）

  Be specific when you reflect back on your memories so that you won't forget any important details.If possible，be personal and include names when writing down your entries（條目）．
  
  A．You shouldn't be too critical.
  B．Don't forget that it is only a bad day，not a bad life.
  C．Be creative when writing down what you are grateful for.
  D．There are many reasons for which to express your gratitude.
  E．Don't forget life's surprises：unexpected events，visitors，etc.
  F．Instead of using a gratitude journal，I started using a gratitude jar.
  G．When you are having a bad day，you can reach into your gratitude jar.
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第三部分　語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)?。ü?小題，每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

• 6．Have you ever travelled around by bike？This spring my elder brother and I （1）

  the busy city and spent a long weekend cycling in the countryside.Our speed was only around 14 kph，but we didn't （2）

  .We hadn't come to break any speed records，after all.All we wanted were some （3）

  air and a break from schoolwork.
     We really（4）

  ourselves while cycling along traffic-free country paths.There was plenty of sunshine，but it was quite cold，（5）

  in the mornings.The good news was that soon we （6）

  as we rode along.Our only （7）

  was when my brakes started making a terrible noise.But I didn't care as it gave us an （8）

  to visit a caféwhile a bike mechanic（機修工） had a look at it.
     Every few kilometres there was a （9）

  where we could talk with local people.One of the women was very（10）

  and showed us the way when we got lost.On Saturday night we were （11）

  at 2 a．m.by some young people.They kept singing loudly in the next room，which made us sleepless all night.We felt very（12）

  when we got up the next morning.Soon we（13）

  .We were more cheerful on the way when the sun came out.Luckily，things like that happened only once.Anyway I still like travelling around by bike—it's（14）

  and it's fun.If you're looking for a short break that's active and cheap，then cycling is a great （15）

  ！
  
  

  （1）	A．left	B．visited	C．found	D．reached
  （2）	A．regret	B．mind	C．fail	D．realize
  （3）	A．fresh	B．thin	C．cool	D．dry
  （4）	A．hurt	B．hated	C．changed	D．enjoyed
  （5）	A．probably	B．especially	C．specially	D．immediately
  （6）	A．came back	B．gave up	C．warmed up	D．calmed down
  （7）	A．wish	B．problem	C．decision	D．memory
  （8）	A．order	B．opinion	C．excuse	D．explanation
  （9）	A．city	B．lake	C．school	D．village
  （10）	A．friendly	B．honest	C．stupid	D．nervous
  （11）	A．saved	B．paid	C．woken	D．greeted
  （12）	A．shy	B．busy	C．bored	D．tired
  （13）	A．set off	B．called back	C．settled down	D．broke down
  （14）	A．true	B．simple	C．difficult	D．dangerous
  （15）	A．goal	B．dream	C．result	D．choice
  組卷：11引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分　寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15.0分）第一節(jié)　單詞拼寫 （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15.0分）根據句意及所給首字母或者括號內的漢語提示寫出下列單詞。

• 17．John is

  （下定決心的） to get a seat for the concert even though it means standing in line all night for the ticket.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.9

  解析

第二節(jié)　讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）

• 18．閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應為150左右。
      I had never been more anxious in my life.I had just spent the last three endless hours trying to get to the airport so that I could travel home.Now，as I watched the bus driver set my luggage on the airport sidewalk，I realized that my anxiety had only just begun.
      This was my first visit alone to the international terminal of the airport，and nothing was familiar.I could not make sense of any of the signs.Where was the check-in counter？Where should I take my luggage？I had no idea where to go，feeling as if I were deaf and blind and stupid.I began to panic.What time was it？Where was my plane？I had to find help because I could not be late!
      I tried to ask a passing businessman for help，but my words all came out wrong.He just frowned and walked away.What had happened？I had been in this country for a whole semester，and I could not even remember how to ask for directions.This was awful!Another bus arrived at the terminal，and the passengers came out carrying all sorts of luggage.Here was my chance!I could follow them to the right place，and I would not have to say a word.
      I dragged my enormous suitcase behind me and followed the group.We finally reached the elevators.Oh，no!They all fit in it，but there was not enough room for me.I watched in despair as the elevator doors closed.I was abandoned again!I had no idea what to do next.I got on the elevator when it returned and stared at all the buttons.Which one could it be？I pressed button 3，because I thought I saw those passengers pressed 3，though it was no more than a quick glance.The elevator slowly climbed up to the third floor and came to a stop.A high，unpleasant noise announced the opening of the doors，and I looked around shyly.
      Paragraph 1：
      Tears formed in my eyes as I saw the empty hall and realized that I would miss my plane._____
      Paragraph 2：
      When I turned to thank him for all his help，he was gone.________
  組卷：19引用：4難度：0.5

  解析