Unit4单元仿真综合检测高中英语人教版(2019)必修第二册.docx
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1、第 6 页 共 6 页UNIT 4 单元仿真综合检测阅读理解AThe Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countries England, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom)The term “Union Jack” possibl
2、y dates from Queen Annes time, but its origin is uncertain. It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James who originated the first union in 1603, in either its Latin or French form “Jacobus” or “Jacques”; or as “jack” once meant small, the name may come
3、 from a royal proclamation (声明) issued by Charles that the flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack, a small flag at the bowsprit (船首)The Union Jack was originally a royal flag (when the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the Kings forts
4、 and castles, but not elsewhere); today it is flown above Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when the Queen is not in residence. On news of a royal death, the Union Jack will be flown at halfmast (下半旗)The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Media
5、and Sport at the Queens command. The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queens official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休会) of Parliament; it is also flown on St Davids Day, St Georges
6、Day, St Andrews Day, and St Patricks Day.Although the Union Jack originated as a royal flag, it is now also flown by many people and organizations elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Its use as an emblem has extended beyond the form of a flag and the Union Jack is frequently shown on other objects.21Th
7、e reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack is that _.Athe flag is made of jacketBthe flag combines the emblems of three countriesCthe flag shows the symbol of unityDthe flag originated from the existence of the United Kingdom22The second paragraph mainly talks abou
8、t _.Athe origin of the national flagBthe history of the national flagCthe reason why the Union Jack has become the national flagDthe way how the Union Jack has become the national flag23What is the best title for the passage?AThe Union Jack EverywhereBThe Union Jack at AnytimeCNational Flag, the Uni
9、on JackDThe History of the Union JackBIn Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatreineducation team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for
10、 different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience (观众) to join in.“Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking this is where
11、 the English word “mime” comes from. A pantomime is always based on a wellknown childrens story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principal boy” and this principal boy is
12、 always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume (服装). Then there is the comic older woman, known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the “front” and “ba
13、ck” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isnt looking.Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue (争论) with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it isnt,” the audi
14、ence always responds with “Oh yes, it is!” The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.24The theatreineducation teams_.Aare made up of famous local actorsBwrite plays for the same age groupCoften give plays i
15、n their own theatresDusually allow children to join in a play25According to the text, a pantomime_.Ais designed to make people laughBis made up of three charactersCis especially popular with grownupsDcan be watched all year round in Britain26When the dame says, “Yes, it is”, the audience should_.Afo
16、llow her and singBstand up and danceCrepeat what she says Ddisagree with her loudlyCI always pictured myself graduating from college, getting a cool job and even having a cute little place of my own. So far, I have a masters degree and the coolest job ever as a physician assistant. But instead of wa
17、king up in a pretty apartment, I hear the earlymorning sound of my parents making coffee downstairs.At 27, I still live with my parents, and I love it.My decision to live at home was not one of absolute necessity. As a physician assistant, I make a good salary and would be able to live on my own com
18、fortably if I needed to do so. By the time I finished graduate school, I had had a D|S150,000 debt from both undergraduate and graduate education. With several of these loans earning a 7.9% interest rate, my father calculated that my loans were increasing by D|S15 a day in interest alone. At this ra
19、te, it would take me 30 years to pay off my student loans, with much of the payment going straight to interest. At last, I decided to live with my parents. Beyond the endless supply of homecooked meals, the best thing about moving back home is that I am not alone. Several of my physician assistant f
20、riends are in the same boat as I am we are all highly educated, whitecollar employees who live at home. Our coworkers in the medical field think it is a great idea because many of them are facing the same piles of debt. They often say if they could do it all again, they would do the same thing.There
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