河南省林州市第一中学高中英语Unit2Poems单元综合测试新人教版选修6.doc

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1、Unit 2 Poems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。A Joanna Cole is the author of a wealth of childrens books on various subjects. Coles fertile imagination has provided beginning readers with jokes and puzzles, humorous tales of the Clown-Around family, and books a

2、bout science. The winner of countless awards, Cole follows her own widespread interests to write. She is credited with introducing the interesting world of science to young readers through her book series such as the hugely popular “Magic School Bus” books, which inspired its own television program.

3、 A careful researcher, Cole is praised for her scientific accuracy, but her books gain most of their effectiveness from her humor and easily understood explanations of difficult technical subjects. Cole first discovered the pleasure of writing when she was in grade school. “I discovered in the fifth

4、 grade what I liked to do: write reports and stories, make them interesting and draw pictures to go along with the words. Science was my favorite. Our teacher, Miss Bair, would ask us to read a science book every week. And each week, she would choose one student to do an experiment and report on it

5、to the class. I would have done an experiment every week if she had let me. Grade school was much more influential than my later education. Maybe thats why as an adult I ended up writing books for children.” After graduating from the City College of New York, Cole pursued (追求) her interest in books.

6、 After some graduate education courses, she spent a year as a librarian in a Brooklyn elementary school. Cole then became an editor at Scholastic. It was during her first job at the elementary school that she was inspired by an article about cockroaches (蟑螂) in The Wall Street Journal. Realizing tha

7、t this was a subject she had never read about in school, Cole decided to write about it herself. The first publisher rejected the idea, but Cole had more luck when she sent her book to the publishing house of William Morrow, where Editor Connie C. Epstein helped her improve her skills in science wri

8、ting. Beginning with that book, Cole has continued to pen both nonfiction and fiction for younger readers. In 1980, after ten years editing childrens books, she became a full-time writer.21. We can learn from the text that Joanna Cole _.A. writes various books for adultsB. is good at getting science

9、 across to readersC. is teaching science at an elementary schoolD. received many awards for her scientific achievement22. Joanna Coles attitude towards scientific experiments can be described as _. A. uncaring B. cautiousC. unfavorableD. enthusiastic23. Which is the correct order of the following ev

10、ents related to Joanna Cole?a. She worked as a librarian.b. She became a full-time writer.c. She discovered the pleasure of writing.d. She studied in the City College of New York.e. She sent her book to the publishing house of William Morrow.A. c-d-a-b-e B. c-d-a-e-bC. d-c-a-b-e D. d-a-c-e-b24. Whic

11、h of the following best describes Joanna Cole?A. Talented and creative. B. Popular but unhappy.C. Serious and honest.D. Friendly but strict.BDear Allen, I am delighted to learn that this years assessment of my performance is very positive. I enjoy working for Sunflower Corporation and will continue

12、to serve the firm to the best of my ability. In the light of this positive assessment, I would like to request a promotion (提拔) from my present position as Acting Director to that of full Director to be considered. I think there should also be a pay increase involved in this promotion. As you know,

13、I came to the Training and Development Department five years ago. Over the past five years, I have taken on the responsibilities of the department as the Acting Director. I have tried to improve the existing training courses to ensure (确保) a systematic training program. I have also taken steps to en

14、rich our training courses even though this was not part of the job requirements. For example, I led a team in designing several training courses using detailed training material. Two of the programs, such as, “The Mystery of Leadership” and “Striving for Excellence”, enable us to offer 12 additional

15、 training courses. These programs help meet the needs of staff from all levels and practices within the firm. As you also know, I founded and lead our campus recruitment (招聘) program “Sunflower Management Trainee Program”, which is widely recognized in many universities. Needless to say, I very much

16、 enjoy my present job. However, the above projects are beyond the original job description. They require me to spend extra hours and take additional responsibilities in order to ensure their proper implementation (实施). Given my positive performance and the additional effort I have made, I would very

17、 much appreciate your consideration in reviewing my official position with the company, along with a pay increase. Thank you for your attention and I look forward to your favorable reply. Your sincerely,Thomas25. We know from the text that the author _.A. has done a good job this yearB. is satisfied

18、 with the present payC. wants to work in other departmentsD. dislikes his position in the company26. What do we know about the training courses designed by the author?A. They are satisfying and successful.B. They are within the authors duties.C. They fail to meet the needs of staff.D. They are not w

19、ell received in the company.27. The letter was written to _.A. report on the workB. ask for promotion and a pay riseC. complain about working overtimeD. provide some suggestions on workCIn a Station of the Metro The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough. This is the on

20、ly Ezra Pound poem that many people will read in their lives. Why? One obvious reason is that its just two lines long. The poem, which can be understood as “A man sees a bunch of faces in the subway and thinks they look like flowers on a tree branch,” is an exercise in shortness. Pound wrote it afte

21、r having a spiritual experience in a Paris metro (subway) station. In 1916, the US poet originally thought he could best describe his vision in a painting. Unfortunately, he wasnt a painter. So he wrote a thirty-line poem, which he didnt like. He dropped the long version in the waste bin. Six months

22、 later, he wrote a shorter poem, but didnt like that one either. Finally, a full year after the experience, he had been reading short Japanese poems called haikus, and he figured he would try this style. The result, which was published in 1913, is one of the most famous and influential works in mode

23、rn poetry. This poem is one of the monuments (纪念物) of the 20th-century artistic movement known as “Imagism”. Basically, Pound and his friends thought that images (意象) werent just decoration: they were the highest form of speech. By finding the right image, the poet can express the true, spiritual re

24、ality of a thing, which is more important than using a bunch of adjectives to describe its physical appearance. Thus, “In a Station of the Metro” is a poem that consists of one image expressed with absolute (绝对的) exactness and nothing else. To the imagists, the best way to describe an experience is

25、not to use more and more words; the best way is to find exactly the right words. Have you ever told a beloved one that “words cant express” how much you love them? Well, Pound would say that youre just being lazy. In his view, words can express anything, even if it takes an entire year to find the r

26、ight ones. 28. In the short poem, Ezra Pound _. A. tells us one of his painful experiences B. compares the passengers faces to flowers C. describes a man walking among the crowd D. shows a wet, black tree branch in a metro station 29. According to the text, “In a Station of the Metro” was _. A. base

27、d on one of Pounds paintings B. first discovered in a waste bin C. influenced by haikus D. completed in 1916 30. Pound and his friends _. A. stressed the importance of using adjectives B. were good at describing abstract images C. decorated their poems with pictures D. used images to express their i

28、deas 31. Pound would probably think ones hard efforts to find a single right word was _.A. a bit ridiculous B. very worrying C. rather surprising D. really worthwhile D “A serious attack on the fairy tale as childrens literature (文学) comes from those who dont wish children to be frightened,” writes

29、C.S. Lewis in an essay. Those who say that children must not be frightened mean two things. First, they mean that we mustnt do anything likely to make children frightened. Secondly, they want to keep out of their minds the fact that they are born into a world of death, violence, pain, and adventure.

30、 C.S. Lewis says he agrees with the first reason, but not the second. He comments that “since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. By limiting your child to blameless stories of child life in which nothing at all alarmin

31、g ever happens, you would fail to drive away the terrors, but would succeed in driving away all that can make them brave.” I love the story about St. George. It may be hard to find, but make an effort to make your children familiar with St. George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges to see the best of

32、 this tale. It is a successful adaptation (改写本) from Spensers Faierie Queen. It begins with “In the days when monsters and giants and fairy folk lived in England, a noble knight was riding across the plain .” Its a keeper, if you can find one to buy. Bruno Bettelheim, a well-known child psychologist

33、, also comments that fairy tales provide children with an invaluable education. He believes that all children have a rich supply of personal fantasies filled with fears and anxieties and that fairy tales comfort them and offer solutions. Happy endings tell them that solutions and hope are real and m

34、odel the kind of happy life children want to find. A good fantasy suggests rather than tells possible answers to life. I believe that reading fantasy literature quickens the ability to transfer (转移) ideas from tales to reality. Its what good literature does it makes life larger.32. C.S. Lewis may pr

35、obably agree that _. A. children shouldnt be exposed to death or violenceB. children should be brave and have rich imaginationC. children shouldnt be allowed to read frightening storiesD. children should read fairy tales to learn about the real world33. What do we know about St. George and the Drago

36、n?A. It is worth keeping.B. It was written by Spenser.C. It tells a beautiful love story.D. It is difficult for children to read.34. In the text, Bruno Bettelheim believes that fairy tales _.A. show what happy life isB. are filled with fears and painC. cause children too much anxietyD. teach childre

37、n how to solve problems35. What would be the best title for the text?A. What books children should readB. Whether people should read fairy talesC. How parents should choose books for kidsD. Why reading fantasy literature matters to children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

38、选项。Why should we get an education? Education is the process of learning and knowing, which is not limited to our school textbooks. It is a process that continues through our life. Even the regular happenings and events around us educate us, in one way or another. 36 Education makes better citizens.

39、Education makes a worthy contribution to our lives, by making us responsible citizens. We get to know our history and culture through education. Education opens our minds. 37 There is no doubt that an educated person is a better citizen. Education ensures a productive (富有成效的) future. Education ensur

40、es that the one who receives good education gets a safe future. 38 We find ourselves in the most competitive jobs. The importance of education is obvious by the heights we achieve in life. Education helps in decision-making. 39 We have to take decisions throughout our lives and sometimes, decision-m

41、aking can be a very challenging process. Education is important, because it enables us to take the right decisions and prevent losses. 40 An educated person is a confident person. Education allows us to believe in ourselves. Self-belief is the most wanted quality in a human being and education leads

42、 us towards relying on ourselves, making us believe that we are ready to take on the world.A. Education spreads awareness.B. Education increases confidence.C. Decision-making is an essential part of our life.D. This article discusses the importance of education in our lives. E. An educated person wi

43、ll find it easier to understand a different point of view.F. Our productivity is increased by acquiring new skills and talents through education.G. It enables us to understand our duties as citizens and encourages us to follow them.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

44、四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many historians and scientists believe that the earliest people in North America may have traveled here from the continent of Asia many thousands of years ago. At that time, Earth was 41 the Ice Age. Much of the water that separates the northern parts of Asia and North

45、 America would have been 42 at the time. It may have 43 an ice bridge that people were able to walk across. Perhaps they were hunters following their food. Perhaps they were adventurous and wanted to 44 . Their migration (移居) to North America may make them the 45 of the people we call Native America

46、ns. We know that the 46 North Americans were nomads (游牧民族). They traveled from place to place 47 settling in one place. Eventually, these nomads began to establish permanent 48 . They had learned to gather plants growing in the wild. After a time, they began to learn about 49 . Agriculture is raisin

47、g plants and animals for human use. With more reliable 50 for food, they didnt need to move around so much. As they began to look for more 51 homes, they paid attention to the resources of specific locations. They wanted to 52 near water sources, such as streams or rivers. This helped ensure that they could 53 their crops and take care of the water needs of humans and animals. Its not surprising to discover that most early villages were 54 very