高考英语一轮复习Unit1Talesoftheunexplained单元检测(必修2)

Tales of the unexplained 单元检测Ⅰ.单项填空1．(2014·枣庄三中阶段测试)We finally managed to make the customers ________ ofthe quality of the vehicle.B．convincingA．to convinceC．convinceD．convinced2．(2014·连云港高三质检)I still remember the day when I said goodbye to myfamily, ________ on the plane and started my journey to London.A．to step B．steppingC．stepped D．having stepped 3．(2014·安徽名校联考)Hearing a scream, I rushed downstairs only to see myhostess ________ on the floor.A．lain unconsciousB．lying unconsciousD．lying unconsciouslyC．laid unconsciously 4．(2014·湖南名校联考)All the furniture here ________ to our school, so no chairand no desk ________ permitted to be taken away.B．belong; areA．belongs; isD．belongs; areC．is belonged; is 5．(2014·浙江十校学期初联考)The past two years ________ a sharp rise in oilprice, which adds to the burden of auto transportation industry.A．witnessedB．has witnessedD．witnessesC．is witnessing 6．(2014·南通高三调研)When the policeman stopped us, we all looked questioninglyat him, ________.B．nervous and puzzlingA．nervously and puzzledD．nervously and puzzlingC．nervous and puzzled 7．(2014·安徽无为四中模拟)A great deal of talking that ________ under casualcircumstances may seem to be aimless.B．are occurredA．is occurredD．occurC．occurs 8．(2014·江苏启东中学模拟)As far as I see, ________ is no possibility ________ hewill win the tennis match this time.B．there; thatA．it; thatD．there; whetherC．it; where9．Mars is cooler, which has an atmosphere ________ carbon dioxide and its gravityis a third of that on the earth.B．makes up ofA．making up ofD．to make up ofC．made up of 10．(2014·长沙一中模拟)Harry Potter is said ________ into over twelve languagesby the end of last year.B．being translatedA．to be translatedD．to have been translate dC．having been translated 11．(2014·苏北四市联考)—Nice to see you again after all these years. What________？—Well, I've tried many things since we left school. I'm now working for a largeoil company.B．were you doingA．have you doneD．have you been doingC．did you do 12．(2014·湖北八市高三调考)The secretary has a lot of things to ________ in theoffice since she has been away for qui te a few days.B．make upA．take upD．carry outC．work out 13．(2014·宿迁高三模拟)Everyone participating in the match will get a medal whilethe gold medal will be ________ to the winner.B．deliveredA．arrangedC．rewardedD．awarded14．(2014·苏南五校联考)Hearing the dog barking fiercely, away ________.B．was fleeing the thiefA．fleeing the thiefD．fled the thiefC．the thief was fleeing15．(2014·无锡高三模拟)—Would you like to join us in the game?—________， because I have an important meeting to attend.A．No, I don't want toB．Mind your own businessC．Thanks, I'd love toD．I'm afraid notⅡ.阅读理解A(2014·安徽正阳中学第一次诊断)Chelyabinsk, Russia — A meteorite (陨石) movedquickly across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Feb. 15,2013, raining fireballs over a vast area and causing a shock wave that smashed windows, damaged buildings and injured 1,200 people.People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what soundedlike an explosion, saw a bright light and then felt the shockwave, according to a Reuters journalist in the industrial city1,500 km east of Moscow.The fireball, travelling at a speed of 30 km per second according to Russian space agency Roscosmos, had blazed (熊熊燃烧) across the horizon, leaving a long white trail that could be seen as far as 200 km away.Car alarms went off, thousands of windows were broken and mobile phone networks were interrupted for a short time. The Interior Ministry said the meteorite explosion, a very rare spectacle, also released a great explosive sound.“I was driving to work. It was quite dark, but it suddenly became bright as if it were day，” said Viktor Prokofiev, 36, a resident of Yekaterinburg in the Urals Mountains. “I felt like I was blinded by headlights.”The meteorite, which weighed about 10 tonnes and may have been made of iron, entered Earth's atmosphere and broke apart 30 km —50 km above ground according to Russia's Academy of Sciences.“The ener gy released when it entered the Earth's atmosphere was equal to a few kilotonnes，” the academy said, “the power of a small atomic weapon exploding.”No deaths were reported but the Emergencies Ministry said 20,000 rescue and clean­up workers were sent to U rals Region after President Vladimir Putin told Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov to ease and help the victims.The Interior Ministry said about 1,200 people had been injured, at least 200 of them children, and most from broken pieces of glass.1．What do we learn about the meteorite from the passage?A．It is a very huge ball made of iron.B．It quickly broke apart on the ground.C．It exploded over Russia's Urals Region.D．It's similar to an A­bomb in weight.2．The underlined word “smashed” in Para. 1 is closest in meaning to “________”．A．broke B．meltedC．swallowed D．cleared3．We can know from the passage that ________.A．Moscow is 1,500 kilometers away from the east of ChelyabinskB．many houses were destroyed, with lots of people reported missingC．Viktor Prokofiev became blind after seeing the rare spectacleD．the shock wave briefly influenced mobile phone networks4．Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?A．“Meteorite Rush” Begins in RussiaB．President Putin Orders AssistanceC．Meteorite Hits Russia, 1,200 People HurtD．Meteorite Flies Quickly Across RussiaB(2014·扬州第二学期期中考试)There is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at thedoor.This was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering amessage. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost hisinspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on hisdoor. His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been amasterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment.This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cellphone.The most common complaint about cellphones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them. But more damaging may be the cellphone's interruption of our thoughts.We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our c ellphones, and this is by and large (大体上) a healthy, protective development. “I didn't hear it ring” or “I didn't realize my phone had shut off” is among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we're beyond reach.The notion of being unreachable is not a new concept —we have “Do Not Disturb” sign on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cellphones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?Now time alone, or a conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished. Even cellphone devotees (信徒),myself usually included, can't help at times wanting to throw their phone away, or curse the day they were invented.But we don't and won't, and there really is no need. All that's required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it. In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our own phones.A cellphone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us, though the call on my cellphone may be the one­in­a­million from Steven Spielberg — who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie. But most likely it is not, and I'm better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza I'll eat for lunch.5．What is the point of the anecdote about the poet Coleridge in th e first three paragraph s?A．To direct readers' attention to the main topic.B．To show how important inspiration is to a poet.C．To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cellphone.D．To encourage readers to read the works of this poet.6．What does the writer think about people telling “white lies” about their cellphones?A．It is a way of signaling that you don't like the caller.B．It is natural to tell lies about small things.C．It is basically a good way to protect one's privacy.D．We should feel guilty when we can't tell the truth.7．According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cellphones?A．People get so obsessed (着迷) with the cellphone rings that they fail to notice anything else.B．People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cellphones.C．Cellphones interrupt people's private time.D．With cellphones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.8．What does the last paragraph suggest?A．A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.B．Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the author's novel.C．You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the cellphone.D．Never let cellphones disturb your life too much.Tales of t he unexplained 单元检测(B卷——自主选做)Ⅰ.完形填空(2014·苏州高中毕业班第一次教学质量检测)One day, a kind woman happened to say something that hurt her best friend of many years. She __1__ immediately and would do anything to take the words back. What she said hurt the friend so ___2_ that this good woman was herself hurt for the __3__ she caused. In an effort to undo what she had done, she went to an older, wiser woman in the village, explained her ____4，andasked for advice. Listening to her, the older woman sensed the younger woman's worry and knew she 5__ her. She also knew she could never __must __6__ her pain, but she could teach. She knew the outcome would only __7__ the character of the younger woman. She said, 8“Tonight, ____ your best feather pillows and put a single feather9__ ofon the __each house in town before the sun rises.”The young woman hurried home to prepare for it, ____ the feather pillows were1011__very dear to her. __，she labored alone in the cold. Finally the sky was getting 12____. She placed the last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sunrose, she ____ to the older woman.13“Now” said the wise woman, “Go back and __，__ your pillows with the feather14you have put on the steps. ____ everything will be as it was before.”15“You know that'simpossible! The wind __16__ away each feather as fast as Iplaced them on the doorsteps！” The young woman was surprised.17“That's ____” said the older woman. “Never forget. Each of your ____ is ，1819like a feather in the wind. Once spoken, no amount of __，__no matter how heartfelt or sincere, can return them to your ____. Choose your words well and, most of all,20guard them in the presence of those you love.”1．A.repliedB．forgotD．regrettedC．laughedB．slightly2．A.deeplyC．littleD．straightB．intention3．A.blankD．messC．pain4．A.lectureB．situationD．positionC．shortcomings5．A.helpB．scoldD．punishC．praiseB．resist6．A.feelC．removeD．findB．focus on7．A.contribute toD．recover fromC．depend onB．hide8．A.showD．takeC．throwB．step9．A.roofC．wallD．mailboxB．even though10．A.as thoughD．so long asC．in caseB．As a matter of fact11．A.Worse stillD．All night longC．The following dayB．dark12．A.lightC．snowyD．cloudyB．returned13．A.appealedD．noddedC．wavedB．decorate14．A.sewD．preserveC．refillB．Or15．A.BesidesC．InsteadD．ThenB．gave16．A.blewD．droveC．putB．elegant17．A.awesomeD．trueC．wonderfulB．friends18．A.wordsD．expectationsC．promisesB．effort19．A.appetiteD．jokeC．ideaB．eyes20．A.earsD．faceC．mouthⅡ.阅读理解(2014·湛江高考测试)When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it as it's themost precious thing in the world. Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel likefailures, and get mad at ourselves. And that's only natural: Most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, and we should try to avoid mistakes. We've been scolded when we make mistakes — at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times tomake feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction. Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: They make learning possible; they make growth and improvementpossible. By trial and error —trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes — we have figured out how to make electric lights, to paint the ceiling ofthe Sistine Chapel, and to fly. Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest_make speech possible, andtoddler,make works of genius possible. Think about how we learn: We don't just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You don't just read about painting, or w riting, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing usually ... then you construct a model in your mind ... then you test it out by trying it in the real world ... then you make mistakes ... then you revise the model based on the results of your real world experimentation ... and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, untilyou've pretty much learned how to do something. That's how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakesare how we learn to do something new —because if you succeed in something, it's probably something you already knew how to do. You haven't really grown much from that success — at most it's the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most ofthe journey is made up of mistakes, if it's a good journey. So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.1．Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?A．Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.B．Because it's a natural part in our life.C．Because we've been taught so from a young age.D．Because mistakes have ruined many people's careers.2．According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?A．We should try to avoid making mistakes.B．We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.C．We should treat mistakes a s good chances to learn.D．We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.3．The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means ________.A．a small child learning to walkB．a kindergarten child learning to drawC．a primary pupil learning to readD．a school teenager learning to write4．We can learn from the passage that ________.A．most of us can really grow from successB．growing and improving are based on mistakesC．we learn to make mistakes by trial and errorD．we read about something and know how to do it right away5．The author wants to tell us ________.A．what you should do when meeting with difficultiesB．where you can find your mistakesC．how you can avoid making mistakesD．why you should celebrate your mistakesⅢ.任务型阅读(2014·南京高三学情调研)We all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight, learning the guitar, speed reading, or starting our own business. For those of us who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to achieve. Why is it that one person succeeds where another person fails? I believe that successful people have developed certain habits, either naturally or through research, that the rest of us haven't yet.I have made a list of some habits to help you set goals and achieve them.Identify your core values What is important to you? Finding your core values may seem a bit off­topic whenit comes to success, but creating goals that are in line with your values is key to creating motivation. Sit and reflect on what you value most. Pick a handful of thingsand actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect onwhether you are honoring those values through your work.Pick a goal Choose one goal to start. Something large enough, while agreeing with your core values, that will give you a sense of accomplishment. Focus is key here. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success. If you spread yourself too thin, you might never complete your projects because they will take fartoo long. Believe me, multitasking cannot make you concentrated.Set a deadlineSet a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. Keep it realistic, while not giving yourself too much time. By setting a time limit, you aremaking the process more real.Build the right mindset (心态) Believe fully in your ability to achieve your goal. Imagine yourself having completed your goal in the exact time­frame you have chosen, although finishing early is also acceptable. You d on't need to consider the failures that will happen along the way. Success is sure to come. Others may think you will fail, but don't let yourselfbe one of them and be positive!Break down goals Keep the number of tasks per day as low as you can, and focus on completing only your planned tasks for each day. Do the hardest things during your peak energy level, which usually means doing them first! Also keep in mind that completing the hardest task first is a successful way of increasing your productivity. If you put it off until later in the day, your energy level is bound to drop, and finishing the hard task will seem impossible. But, if you start off with the hardest task, when your energy level is high, you will have the focus and energy required to finish it off. By always accomplishing what's most important, you are making clear progress toward yourgoal.Take risks Push yourself. Go out of your comfort zone. This is the best way to learn, and the best way to make progress quickly. Failure is unavoidable when you take risks, which is what you'll be doing if you want to succeed. Many people tend to give up far too early. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works andwhat doesn't. Treat failure as a good thing, and march on!I believe these habits are the fundamental building blocks to enjoying any greatsuccess in life.How to become successful Outlines DetailsIdentifying your corevalues • Create goals corresponding to your values to keep you (1)________．•Reflect on what you value most.Picking agoal Focus on one goal instead of doing multitasks to help you work with (2)________．(3)________a deadline Identify the (4)________ to achieve your goal to make the process more real.Building the right mindset (5)________ yourself and stay (6)________ without worrying about failures to come.Breaking down goals by day •Make a good plan of your daily tasks and devote yourself to the hardest one when you are most (7)________．•Do the most important task(8)________ to make progress toward your goal.Taking risks Push yourself out of your comfort zone and (9)________ to your goal.Conclusion：Developing these habits above (10)________ to success.答案Tales of the unexplained 单元检测(A卷——全员必做)Ⅰ.1.选D 考查非谓语动词。