人教版（2019）必修第一冊《Unit 2 Travelling Around》2021年單元測試卷（8）

第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2. 5分，滿分37. 5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．The Biggest Stadiums in the World People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece.In around 80 A.D.，the Romans built the Colosseum，which remains the world's best-known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design.Rome's Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances，seating 50，000 people.However，that was small fry compared with the city's Circus Maximus，which accommodated around 250，000 people.
     These days，safety regulations—not to mention the modern sports fan's desire for a good view and a comfortable seat—tend to keep stadium capacities（容量）slightly lower.Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each；gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.
     For the biggest stadiums in the world，we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far，which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity，as well as updated information from official stadium websites.
     All these stadiums are still functional，still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.
     ● Rungrado 1st of May Stadium，Pyongyang，D.P.R.Korea.Capacity：150，000.Opened：May 1，1989.
     ●Michigan Stadium，Ann Arbor，Michigan，U.S.Capacity：107，601.Opened：October 1，1927.
     ●Beaver Stadium，Sate College，Pennsylvania，U.S.Capacity：106，572.Opened：September 17，1960.
     ●Ohio Stadium，Columbus，Ohio，U.S.Capacity：104，944.Opened：October 7，1922.
     ●Kyle Field College Station，Texas，U.S.Capacity：102，512.Opened：September 24，1927.
  
  （1）How many people could the Circus Maximus hold？

  
  A．104，944.
  B．107，601.
  C．About 150，000.
  D．About 250，000.
  （2）Of the following stadiums，which is the oldest？

  
  A．Michigan Stadium.
  B．Beaver Stadium.
  C．Ohio Stadium.
  D．Kyle Field.
  （3）What do the listed stadiums have in common？

  
  A．They host big games.
  B．They have become tourist attractions.
  C．They were built by Americans.
  D．They are favored by architects.
  組卷：112引用：2難度：0.6

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• 2．You've heard that plastic is polluting the ocean—between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year.But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference？Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does.He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage，forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
     At the beginning of the year，the artist built a piece called "Strawpocalypse，" a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves，frozen mid-crash.Made of 168，000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups，the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City，Vietnam.
     Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled.Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（來源）of plastic pollution，but they've recently come under fire because most people don't need them to drink with and，because of their small size and weight，they cannot be recycled.Every straw that's part of Von Wong's artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes.Once the drink is gone，the straw will take centuries to disappear.
     In a piece from 2018，Von Wong wanted to illustrate（說明）a specific statistic：Every 60 seconds，a truckload's worth of plastic enters the ocean.For this work，titled "Truckload of Plastic，" Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10，000 pieces of plastic，which were then tied together to look like they'd been dumped（傾倒） from a truck all at once.
     Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
  
  （1）What are Von Wong's artworks intended for？

  
  A．Beautifying the city he lives in.
  B．Introducing eco-friendly products.
  C．Drawing public attention to plastic waste.
  D．Reducing garbage on the beach.
  （2）Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3？

  
  A．To show the difficulty of their recycling.
  B．To explain why they are useful.
  C．To voice his views on modern art.
  D．To find a substitute for them.
  （3）What effect would "Truckload of Plastic" have on viewers？

  
  A．Calming.
  B．Disturbing.
  C．Refreshing.
  D．Challenging.
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Artists' Opinions on Plastic Safety
  B．Media Interest in Contemporary Art
  C．Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
  D．Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures
  組卷：142引用：5難度：0.5

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• 3．There is something to be said for being a generalist，even if you are a specialist.Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole，well-lived life.
     Society pushes us to specialize，to become experts.This requires commitment to a particular occupation，branch of study or research.The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less.There is a great deal of pressure to master one's field.You may pursue training，degrees，or increasing levels of responsibility at work.Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.
     Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty.But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom.These specialists could work at the office until ten each night，then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends，or traveled to exciting places，meeting interesting people.Mastering one thing to the exclusion（排除）of others can hold back your true spirit.
     Generalists，on the other hand，know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections.They are people of ability，talent，and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective（視角）into specific fields of expertise（專長）.The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor，one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.
     Things are connected.Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas.Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but，once you explore their depths，you discover that they are.My editor Toni，who is also a writer，has edited several history books.She has decided to study Chinese history.Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter，she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. "I don't know where it will lead，but I'm excited I'm on this pursuit."
     These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives.We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life，of ourselves and the universe.Develop broad，general knowledge and experience.The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.
  
  （1）To become a specialist，one may have to

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  A．narrow his range of knowledge
  B．a(chǎn)void responsibilities at work
  C．know more about the society
  D．broaden his perspective on life
  （2）The specialists mentioned in Paragraph 3 tend to

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  A．treasure their freedom
  B．travel around the world
  C．spend most time working
  D．enjoy meeting funny people
  （3）According to the author，a superior doctor is one who

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  A．is fully aware of his talent and ability
  B．is a pure specialist in medicine
  C．should love poetry and philosophy
  D．brings knowledge of other fields to work
  （4）What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni？

  
  A．Passion alone does not ensure a person's success.
  B．In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible.
  C．Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit.
  D．Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected.
  （5）What could be the best title for the passage？

  
  A．Be More a Generalist Than a Specialist
  B．Specialist or Generalist：Hard to Decide
  C．Turn a Generalist into a Specialist
  D．Ways to Become a Generalist
  組卷：13引用：1難度：0.6

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第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分15分）

• 8．假設(shè)你是李津，最近你收到英國筆友Peter的來信，想就"How to live with pressure"的話題和你交流，詢問你能否就解決學(xué)習(xí)和生活中一些問題談?wù)勛约旱捏w驗(yàn)和感想。請根據(jù)此話題及以下提示寫一封回信。
  ①過去遇到問題時的表現(xiàn)（如心理壓力、情緒緊張、心情低落等）。
  ②介紹你解決壓力問題的做法。
  ③表達(dá)你的希望。
  注意：1.詞數(shù)不少于100，開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。
  2.必須包含提示內(nèi)容。
  3.可適當(dāng)加入細(xì)節(jié)，以使內(nèi)容充實(shí)、行文連貫。
  Dear Peter，
      Glad to hear from you， I'd like to write about how to live with pressure._________.
      Best wishes.
  Yours，
  Li Jin
  組卷：74引用：3難度：0.6

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第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文，續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。
      It took place in a teacher's family.One day，Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school，when he accidentally threw the ball at a vase sitting on the shelf.The vase dropped to the floor and a large piece broke off.What made Ben more upset was that the vase was not a common decoration but an antique，which was handed down through generations from the 18th century.It was also his mother's favourite possession.To cover his terrible action，the terrified boy glued the pieces together hastily and put the vase back to its place.
      As the mother herself dusted the vase every day，she naturally noticed the cracks（裂紋）that evening.To her surprise，the repair work was actually very good.At dinner time，she asked her boy if he broke the vase.Fearing punishment，the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbour's cat jumped in from the window and he couldn't drive it away no matter how hard he tried.It raced around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf.His mother was quite clear that her son was lying，for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned.However，in the face of her son's nervous eyes and the suspicious looks of the other family members.Ben's mother remained calm.She realized she shouldn't just simply blame and punish her son for lying.She came up with another idea.
      Before going to bed，the boy found a note from his mother in his room，asking him to go to the study at once.The boy thought he would now be punished but，as he had already lied，he was determined to deny everything to the end，no matter how angry his mum became.
      In the study，calmly bathed in the light，his mothers face showed no sign of anger.On seeing her son push open the door and cautiously enter，she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右
      The mother said， "This chocolate is a reward for your imagination：a window-opening cat!"__________.
      Now with some chocolates in hand，the boy's bad attitude disappeared.____________.
  組卷：17引用：1難度：0.2

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