人教版（2019）必修2《Unit 4 History and Traditions》2020年单元测试卷（核心素养卷）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6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．

• 1．Do you love holidays but hate the increase in weight that follows？You are not alone.
     Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods.Many people，however，are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
     With proper planning，though，it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
     Don't miss meals.Before you leave home for a feast（宴会），have a small，lowfat snack.This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.
     Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.
     A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.
     Use a small plate；a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
     Better not have highfat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
     Choose lean meat.Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
     If you have a sweet tooth，try mints（薄荷）and fruit.They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.
     Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays.A 20 minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories（多余的热量）．
  
  （1）Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may

  .
  A．bring weight problems
  B．bring you much trouble in your life
  C．make you worried about your foods
  D．make you hate delicious foods
  （2）In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight，you'd better

  .
  A．drink much water and have vegetables only
  B．not eat too much food in high fat
  C．not accept invitations to feasts
  D．turn away from delicious foods
  （3）According to the passage，

  is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.
  A．vegetables
  B．water
  C．calories of energy
  D．physical exercise
  （4）Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they

  ．
  A．can't control themselves
  B．go to too many feasts
  C．enjoy delicious foods
  D．can't help turning away from the foods
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• 2．The forest of today will not be the forests of tomorrow.Rising temperatures，trees being cut down，development and climate-change-caused disasters are changing the very makeup of the Earth's forests，new research published in Science finds.
     Older，bigger trees are being lost at an alarming rate，making the planet's forests shorter and younger.The change is being driven at different rates by different causes in different places，the study's authors say，but the consequences will be global.
     Old growth forests absorb and store massive amounts of climate-warming CO₂.They provide habitats for rare and endangered species and promote rich biodiversity.Researchers found that the world lost roughly one-third of its old growth forests between 1900 and 2015.In North America and Europe，they found that tree mortality（死亡率） has doubled in the past 40 years.
     "Warming temperatures，wildfires，logging and insect outbreaks were among the many causes of the decline，" says Nate McDowell，the study's lead author. "What's perhaps more concerning is that the trajectory（发展轨迹） of all these disturbances is generally increasing over time and is expected to continue increasing in the future." he says.
     McDowell's focus is on how trees are affected by rising temperatures，arguably the biggest driver of forest change.To get a broader understanding of how forests are changing globally，he brought in more than 20 other researchers in different fields.Together，they examined more than 160 previous studies about tree mortality and its global causes，applying current satellite data and modeling to create a look at the Earth's changing forests to date.
     "It's not a shock，but it's very sad，" says Kristina，an ecologist and leader of the ForestGEO Ecosystems &Climate Program who helped with the research. "We as a human society are hitting these forests so rapidly with so many different changes that they can't keep up." she says.
  
  （1）What can we know from the figures in the paragraph 3？

  
  A．More trees should be planted in no time.
  B．We are losing old growth forests quickly.
  C．Forests are important habitats for wildlife.
  D．Different trees can absorb CO₂ differently.
  （2）What can we say about McDowell's research？

  
  A．Timely and long-standing.
  B．All-sided and careful.
  C．Time-limited and regional.
  D．Traditional and extensive.
  （3）What's Kristina's attitude towards the findings of the research？

  
  A．Worried.
  B．Optimistic.
  C．Supportive.
  D．Indifferent.
  （4）What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage？

  
  A．To call on people to plant more trees.
  B．To discuss the influence of climate change.
  C．To warn against the loss of old growth forests.
  D．To compare forests of today with those of the future.
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• 3．This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers（young people aged from 13-19）from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S.homes.They will attend U.S.schools，meet U.S.teenagers，and form impressions of the real America.At the same time，about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.
     Here is a two-way student exchange in action.Fred，nineteen，spent last year in Germany with George's family.In turn，George's son，Mike，spent a year in Fred's home in America.
     Fred，a lively young man，knew little German when he arrived，but after two months' study the language began to come to him.School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder.Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room.They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States.There were almost no outside activities.
     Family life，too，was different.The father's word was law，and all activities were around the family rather than the individual.Fred found the food too simple at first.Also，he missed having a car.
     "Back home，you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time.In Germany，you walk，but you soon learn to like it."
     At the same time，in America，Mike，a friendly German boy，was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize（批评）American schools，" he said. "It is far too easy by our level.But I have to say that I like it very much.In Germany we do nothing but study.Here we take part in many outside activities.I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens.There ought to be some middle ground between the two."
  
  （1）The whole exchange programme is mainly to

  .
  A．help teenagers in other countries know the real America
  B．send students in America to travel in Germany
  C．let students learn something about other countries
  D．have teenagers learn new languages
  （2）This year

  teenagers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.
  A．twenty-three hundred
  B．thirteen hundred
  C．over three thousand
  D．less than two thousand
  （3）What is particular in American schools is that

  .
  A．there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings
  B．there are a lot of after-school activities
  C．students usually take fourteen subjects in all
  D．students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car
  （4）Fred and Mike agree that

  .
  A．America food tasted better than German food
  B．German schools were harder than American schools
  C．Americans and Germans were both friendly
  D．There were more cars on the streets in America
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• 4．Grand Canyon National Park Located entirely in northern Arizona，the park covers 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands.One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world，Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas （远景） it offers to visitors on the rim.Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site.
     Park Openings and Closings
     The Village and Desert View on the South Rim are open all year and park entrances remain open 24 hours a day.North Rim facilities open mid-May and close mid-October.Park entrances remain open 24 hours a day during this time.Hours for visitor centers and businesses vary throughout the year.
     Park Information
     The Park produces a Pocket Map with a North Rim and South Rim edition that contains a map and information about services，facilities，and park ranger programs.It is available in French，German，Japanese，Italian，Spanish，Korean，and Chinese.A hiking brochure is available for those planning to hike one of the park's main trails down into Grand Canyon.Obtain publications at entrance stations，visitor centers，or at go.nps.gov/136 ojl.
     Accessibility
     Many of the facilities at Grand Canyon are historic and built before current accessibility standards were set.The terrain is rugged with narrow，rocky trails and steep cliffs.Visitors using wheelchairs or having visual impairments may need assistance.For more information about accessibility in Grand Canyon National Park，see go.nps.gov/ Irtx 12.
     Park Entrance Fees
     Fees collected support projects in the park.Admission to the park is ＄35 per private vehicle； ＄30 per motorcycle； ＄20 per person entering the park via Grand Canyon Railway，park shuttle bus，private rafting trip，walking，or riding a bicycle.The pass can be used for seven days and includes both rims.Pay fees at park entrance stations or at some businesses outside the park.Every year the National Park Service offers entrance fee free days.For complete fee information，including Annual，Active Military，Senior，and Access passes，visit go.nps.gov/y5 uu6 f.
     Sustainability
     Grand Canyon National Park incorporates sustainability into all aspects of its operations.Use your refillable water bottle to fill up on free Grand Canyon spring water at major trail-heads，visitor centers and grocery stores.Please recycle- recycle containers are conveniently located and as common as trash bins.Discover what else you can do to protect the environment while travelling here and beyond at go.nps.gov/lb2 rzt.
  
  （1）People with physical disabilities can find detailed information on park facilities designed for them by visiting

  .
  A．go.nps.gov/y5 uu6 f
  B．go.nps.gov/Irtx12
  C．go.nps.gov/136 ojl
  D．go.nps.gov/lb2 rzt
  （2）What is the admission fee if you and your parents plan to go on a ten-day vacation to Grand Canyon National Park by driving a car？

  
  A． ＄35.
  B．＄60.
  C．＄70.
  D．＄120.
  （3）Which of the following statement is true according to the passage？

  
  A．Visitors have year-round access to every corner of the national park.
  B．Visitors are forbidden to leave any trash in the National Park to maintain sustainability.
  C．The Grand Canyon features its one of the world's most visually breathtaking landscapes.
  D．Hikers who can only speak Chinese cannot explore the North Rim without an interpreter.
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第二节（共1小题；每小题10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．

• 5．There is distinction between reading for information and reading for understanding． （1）

  
     The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers，magazines，or anything else． （2）

  Such materials may increase our store of information，but they cannot improve our understanding．And clearly we don't have any difficulty in gaining the new information，for our understanding was equal to them before we started．Otherwise，we would have felt the shock of puzzlement．
     The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely understand．Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader．The writer is communicating something that can increase the reader's understanding． （3）

  Otherwise one person could never learn from another．Here "learning" means understanding more，not remembering more information．
     What are the conditions in this kind of reading？First，there is inequality in understanding．（4）

  Besides，his book must convey something he possesses and his potential readers lack．Second，the reader must be able to overcome this inequality in some degree．And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer．If the equality is approached，success of communication is achieved．
     （5）

  It is the least demanding and requires the least amount of effort．Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to．In fact，any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well．
  
  A．The writer should have a better communicating skill．
  B．Such communication between unequals must be possible．
  C．We can get access to the content of those materials easily．
  D．The writer must be "superior" to the reader in understanding．
  E．Thus，we can employ the word "reading" in two distinct senses．
  F．Reading for entertainment is capable of increasing our understanding for information．
  G．Besides gaining information and understanding，there's another goal of reading-entertainment．
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第三部分　英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节　完形填空（共1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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．

• 6．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
      One windy spring day，I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites.Colorful （1）

  of various shapes and sizes filled the sky like beautiful birds.As the strong winds blew against the kites，a string kept them （2）

  .
      （3）

  blowing away with the wind，the kites arose against it to fly higher.They shook and pulled，but the string（4）

  them facing up ward and against the wind.As the kites struggled and trembled against the string，they seemed to say，"Let me go!Let me go!I want to be（5）

  !".They soared beautifully even as they fought the restriction of the string.Finally，one of the kites（6）

  to break loose. "Free at last，"it seemed to say. "Free to fly with the wind."
      Yet freedom from being（7）

  simply put it at the mercy of an unfriendly breeze.It fell （8）

  to the ground and landed in a mass of weeds.
      How much like （9）

  we sometimes are.The heaven gives us rules to （10）

  .We can grow and gain （11）

  from them.Some of us go against the rules so （12）

  that we never succeeded reaching the heights.We keep part of the rules and never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.
      Let us each try our best to reach the（13）

  .We should recognize some of the rules that we may be （14）

  at are actually a steady force.It helps us achieve a higher （15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．creations	B．ideas	C．memories	D．discoveries
  （2）	A．attended	B．cycled	C．contributed	D．controlled
  （3）	A．Rather than	B．Due to	C．Apart from	D．As for
  （4）	A．found	B．left	C．stopped	D．interrupted
  （5）	A．fortunate	B．comfortable	C．independent	D．safe
  （6）	A．failed	B．managed	C．arranged	D．recorded
  （7）	A．signed up	B．calmed down	C．turned down	D．tied up
  （8）	A．helplessly	B．doubtfully	C．tirelessly	D．patiently
  （9）	A．weeds	B．rules	C．kites	D．wind
  （10）	A．drive	B．change	C．keep	D．work
  （11）	A．strength	B．relief	C．pride	D．excitement
  （12）	A．right	B．straight	C．firmly	D．deep
  （13）	A．adventure	B．performance	C．conflict	D．destination
  （14）	A．worried	B．annoyed	C．surprised	D．disappointed
  （15）	A．duty	B．speed	C．signal	D．goal
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第三部分　英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．

• 7．Do you know the hit movie Godzilla vs Kong？Two giant monsters（1）

  （battle） each other in the city streets may be just the escapism（逃避现实） audiences need right now.Godzilla vs Kong，released on March 26，presents （2）

  two monsters facing off once more on the silver screen after nearly 60 years.
      Many cities agree that the title delivers on（3）

  （it） promise of monster action.From inventive daylight fighting（4）

  an exciting battle on Hong Kong's coast，the monster movie gives all the explosive action you expect.
      "The visual （5）

  （effect） are amazing，feeling like exactly the first popcorn movie （6）

  we all need right now.There is a realism and yet also a necessary fantastical distance for some unusual concepts in this movie，and they all fit（7）

  （beautiful） together，" wrote Mark Hughes on Forbes.
      Even with the impressive scenes，some critics say that the film lacks substance despite reconnecting with the spirit of the（8）

  （origin） Japanese films.
      "Some people strongly recommend that the movie （9）

  （watch），but there's just no real soul to any of these monsters，" Luke Goodsell wrote on ABC Arts.He also said that most of the supporting human characters （10）

  （appear） "dull".
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第四部分　写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节　短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）

• 8．When I was in primary school，I was quite good in doing sit-ups.In sixth grade，I took part in the sit-up competition between school.My gymnastics practices helped I prepare.Still，I was nervous.That day，my mom，teachers，and my classmates cheer me on.After an hour my stomach hurt.I thought about how my mom had just finished her running race of 42 kilometers.That encouraged me keep going.Finally，I did 2，110 sit-ups and finished in first place.I couldn't believe it!I was tiring，so I felt great.All the kids around looked at me like I'd just done something greatly.That made me pride of myself.
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第二节　书面表达（满分25分）

• 9．假定你是李华，校英文报社举行"The book I like best"征文活动，请你按要求写一篇短文。征文要求：
  （1）简述书的内容；
  （2）最喜欢它的理由。
  注意：
   （1）词数80左右；
  （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  The book I like best                              
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