人教版（2019）必修2《Unit 4 History and Traditions》2020年单元测试卷（B卷提升卷）

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 （共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．

• 1．If you are looking for the place that has everything，there is only one place to visit，and that's New York．It's a whole world in a city．
     The World of Theater：All of New York is a stage．And it begins with Broadway．Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place？Only in New York!
     The World of Music：Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center．Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village．Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere．
     The World of Art：FromRembrandt to Picasso．From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees．Whatever kind of art you like，you will find it in New York．
     The World of Fine Dining：Whether it's roast Beijing duck in Chinatown，lasagna in little Italy，or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere，there is world of great taste waiting for you in New York．
     The World of Sights：What other city has a Statue （雕塑） of Liberty？A Rockefeller Center？Or a Bronx Zoo？Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park？Only in New York !
  
  （1）From the text we know that "Rembrandt" most likely to be the name of a famous

  ．
  A．actor
  B．musician
  C．cook
  D．painter
  （2）Which of the following can visitors do only in New York？

  
  A．To see the Statue of Liberty．
  B．To taste the finest French coq au vin．
  C．To enjoy a Beethoven concert．
  D．To eat Roast Beijing Duck．
  （3）Where does the passage may be taken from？

  
  A．a handbook for English learners
  B．a guidebook for foreign travellers
  C．a pocketbook for businessmen
  D．a storybook for local readers
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• 2．Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world．Who doesn't long for a favorite Chinese dish？But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard in the West，and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East - the ancient custom of tonic food．
     Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one's well-being or avoid sickness．For instance，it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil hotpot every day for the first month after giving birth．It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles，reduce pain，improve circulation，stimulate sweating，and warm the body．Some foods，such as goat meat and spinach （菠菜），are seen as "hot"，while others，such as Chinese cabbage and radishes （小萝卜），are seen as "cold"．One should be careful not to eat too much of either "hot" or "cold" food．However，how much "hot" or "cold" food one should eat depends on the time of the year，how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with，and the individual's health．
     The custom of employing tonic food for a healthier life also influences thecatering industry．Chinese herbal medicines，such as the wolfberry （枸杞子） ，can be found on many a restaurant menu，either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish．These herbs attract customers，such as overworked office staff，in need of a modest pick-me-up．
     So，whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup，or increase your mental powers with a serving of pig brain soup，you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you were looking for．
  
  （1）What is the present situation of tonic food？

  
  A．It is catching less attention．
  B．It is enjoyed by many young people．
  C．It is well known worldwide．
  D．It is becoming increasingly popular．
  （2）What is believed to benefit new mothers？

  
  A．Chinese cabbage．
  B．Fruit tea．
  C．Sesame oil hotpot．
  D．Pig brain soup．
  （3）Which of the following best explains "catering" underlined in Paragraph 3？

  
  A．Medicine．
  B．Restaurant．
  C．Education．
  D．Fashion．
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．The Charm of Chinese Cuisine
  B．The Popularity of Tonic Food
  C．An Introduction to Chinese Tonic Food
  D．Differences Between Hot Food and Cold Food
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• 3．The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups．Silences may be thoughtful，or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say．A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness，or worry．Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable；therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap（间隙） with conversation．Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs．
     Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people，just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do．Therefore，when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops，what maybe implied（暗示） is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing．In these cultures，silence is a call for reflection．
     Other cultures may use silence in other ways，particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power．For example，Russian，French，and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion．However，Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her．In still another use，persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect，particularly to an elder or a person in authority．
     Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing．Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient's silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily．A nurse who understands the healing（治愈） value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures．
  
  （1）What does the author say about silence in conversations？

  
  A．It implies anger．
  B．It promotes friendship．
  C．It is culture-specific．
  D．It is content-based．
  （2）Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought？

  
  A．The Chinese．
  B．The French．
  C．The Mexicans．
  D．The Russians．
  （3）What does the author advise nurses to do about silence？

  
  A．Let it continue as the patient pleases．
  B．Break it while treating patients．
  C．Evaluate its harm to patients．
  D．Make use of its healing effects．
  （4）What may be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Sound and Silence
  B．What It Means to Be Silent
  C．Silence to Native Americans
  D．Speech Is Silver；Silence Is Gold
  组卷：27引用：3难度：0.5

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第三部分写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）

• 8．假设你是李华，由于月考考试临近，你的好友王平感到前所未有的焦虑和压力．请你结合以下要点，给他写一封信，给出一些缓解压力的建议并鼓励他．
  1．保持良好的心态，对自己有信心；
  2．缓解压力的办法：听音乐、体育锻炼以及和家人或朋友交流；
  3．一次考试的成败并不重要．
  注意：
  1．词数80左右；
  2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
  3．开头已给出，不计入总词数．
  Dear Wang Ping，
      I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering from heavy pressure and anxieties from the coming monthly exam．----
  组卷：21引用：3难度：0.5

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第二节读后续写（满分25分）

• 9．阅读下面材料，根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．续 写的词数应为150左右．
      The event that stands out in Tom's memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old．He was at home with his elder sister Jane．Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices．At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud，but he soon realized this time it was different．
      "Quick!Quick!Remove the motorcycles from the shop．" someone yelled．
      Then a thick burning smell filled the air．When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate，a thick cloud of smoke greeted him．The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying．
      Jane，who had been playing the violin in her room，hurried to the living room．They rushed out of the door and along the corridor（走廊）through the smoke．
      They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped．She turned around and headed back the way they came．Tom had no idea what she was doing，but he followed her．
      Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them，who they called Makcik．Jane began banging on Makcik's door，but got no answer．As the smoke thickened around them，Tom could see many of their neighbors-some still in their pajamas-running for safety．The thought of fear crossed his mind．
      "She would have run for safety like everyone else!" Tom cried．However，Jane refused to give up． "I know Makcik's still inside．" She said she was familiar with Makcik's daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping．She pounded against the door． "Go downstairs．Go now!Go!"
  注意：
  1．所续写的短文词数应为150左右；
  2．应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
  3．续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好；
  4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语．
  Paragraph 1：
      Tom noticed the flame was reaching up．--------
  Paragraph 2：
      Luckily，some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help．--------
  组卷：8引用：1难度：0.5

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