2022-2023学年新教材高中英语 Unit 2 The universal language测试卷 牛津译林版选择性必修第一册.docx

1、Unit 2 The universal language测试卷注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给

2、的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。( ) 1. What does the man like doing to relax?A. Watching TV. B. Going for a walk. C. Listening to music.( ) 2. How did the woman go to the concert? A. By car.B. By subway.C. By bus. (

3、) 3. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation? A. She might want a ticket. B. She is looking for the man. C. She has an extra ticket. ( ) 4. Who does the CD belong to? A. The man. B. The woman. C. Sam. ( ) 5. Where do most of the womans current earnings come from?A. Her recordings.B. Her advertisi

4、ng work.C. Her concert performance.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。( ) 6. Whats the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy. ( ) 7. What does the woman do at the concert now? A

5、. She teaches music. B. She drives a car. C. She plays the piano. 听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。( ) 8. Where is the woman right now?A. In a concert hall. B. On a freeway. C. At a gas station. ( ) 9. What will the man do next?A. Pick up the woman. B. Fix a car.C. See a late show. 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。( ) 10. What sea

6、son is it now?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.( ) 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Driver and passenger.C. Doctor and patient.( ) 12. What is the weather like in August in San Francisco?A. It is warm. B. It is cool. C. It is hot.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。( ) 13.

7、What is the woman trying to find? A. The theatre. B. The park. C. The lake. ( ) 14. What does the woman show the man? A. A leaflet. B. A book. C. A map. ( ) 15. What does the woman want to do? A. Have a wonderful boardwalk. B. Listen to a concert. C. Enjoy the scenery of the lake. ( ) 16. How will t

8、he woman go there? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( ) 17. Which situation will the speaker remain? A. Vice-president. B. CEO of the company. C. Chairman of the board. ( ) 18. When did Quinn Constantine come aboard? A. 20 years ago.B. 15 years ago.C. 5 years ago. ( ) 19. What doe

9、s Quinn do well in? A. Growing the brand internationally. B. Developing some successful products. C. Hiring some engineers of high ability. ( ) 20. What is the speakers attitude toward Quinn? A. Satisfied.B. Grateful. C. Indifferent. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D

10、四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Rave-on!How about learning new skills on the guitar, drums and keyboard by video? Follow the touch-screen instructions to find lessons on each instrument, or search for a song to practise playing along to. Try our Professional Selection, with video clips of band members who will expla

11、in the techniques that make their recordings so individual. Show-in-a-day!Be a star singer or dancer for the day in a one-time-only special performance! Experts in international music and dance styles will train you, and costumes provided for the performance help create a really special, individual

12、show. Get your friends and family to come and see you perform, as no videoing or photography is allowed. Archived ImagesWant to find out about a new band, or just want more information about an old favourite? Visit our collection to find out facts and figures, or see the actual possessions of famous

13、 bands and musicians you are interested in. You can actually get to touch things worn on stage at major rock and pop events, and there are plenty of other concert souvenirs. Rhythm-studioGet your body moving in the studio and learn to move to rhythms and sounds from the past to now, including Soul a

14、nd Disco. Learn your steps from our professional onscreen dance instructor, then watch your performance and become the star in your own video recording which you can take away!( ) 21. Which will James choose to collect information about his favourite bands?A. Rave-on! B. Archived Images.C. Show-in-a

15、-day! D. Rhythm-studio.( ) 22. In what way is Rhythm-studio different from Show-in-a-day?A. Rhythm-studio offers free gifts from musicians.B. Rhythm-studio has experts to teach face to face.C. Rhythm-studio gets family members to enjoy the shows. D. Rhythm-studio allows people to bring videos home.(

16、 ) 23. Where can you most probably read the above information?A. In a report. B. In a travel brochure.C. In a newspaper. D. In a science magazine. BEvelyn Glennie is a unique musician. She is a percussionist (打击乐手) who plays with classical orchestras. When she performs, she hits the gongs, snare dru

17、ms, vibraphones, timbales, cymbals, conga drums, bells, and bass drums that are in front of her. Although classical musicians usually wear formal clothes in concert, Glennie performs in bare feet. What really sets her apart, though, is that she is a musician who cannot hear. Glennie has been almost

18、totally deaf since she was 12 years old. Despite being deaf, she has become the first solo star to play her type of percussion instruments in classical music. Glennie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. At the age of eight, she started taking piano lessons. She found that she preferred the drums, so she

19、 began to concentrate on other percussion instruments. Her doctors were never able to find out why she started to lose her hearing. By the time Glennie was 12, most of her hearing was gone. Glennie stayed in her school and learned to read lips. She also continued her music lessons. She learned how t

20、o play percussion instruments by using her sense of touch. She learned to feel the difference between high and low notes. She became very sensitive to the vibrations created by different sounds. Glennie took off her shoes to make it easier for her to feel the vibrations made by her instruments. Glen

21、nie was very talented. At 16 she was accepted to the Royal Academy of Music in London, England. She was the music schools first solo percussion student, graduating when she was 19. To build her career, she performed anywhere she could. There was very little solo music written for her instruments, so

22、 she asked for percussion music to be written for her. She then performed the new pieces in her solo concerts. Glennie attracted attention by performing in radio and television concerts. One 1988 concert was recorded live and made into a CD. This recording earned Glennie her first Grammy Award for a

23、 classical music performance.Today Glennie performs all around the world. In addition to classical orchestras, she plays with folk musicians and rock stars. She has written music for movies, television shows, and commercials. Every year more new compositions are written for Glennie to perform. She h

24、as even taken up a new instrument: the bagpipes. Glennie considers herself a pioneer in music, not because she is deaf but because she has become a solo percussion star in classical music.( ) 24. The reader can tell that the author_.A. thinks Glennie should wear shoes when performingB. believes that

25、 Glennie should not work so hardC. believes that Glennie had a gift for music D. doesnt like Glennies music so much( ) 25. In the future, Glennie will most likely_.A. always wear her shoes in concert B. quit playing classical music in concertC. learn to play other musical instrumentsD. focus on stud

26、ying the piano again( ) 26. Which is the best summary of the passage? A. Deaf as she is, Evelyn Glennie is an award-winning solo percussionist who performs mainly classical music. B. Evelyn Glennie lost her hearing at a young age, and doctors were never able to find out why. C. Although classical mu

27、sicians usually wear formal clothes in concert, Evelyn Glennie performs barefoot. D. When Evelyn Glennie found that there was little music written for solo percussionists, she didnt give up. CFine arts are important in the curriculum (课程) because of what they do for learning. In other words, the art

28、s, especially music, should be an important part of every schools curriculum. Students would be much smarter if they had some music experience. They would improve their classroom skills, like paying attention, following directions, and taking part actively. People develop all these skills when they

29、learn music. Musicians are better in math, and they get higher SAT (美国高中毕业生学术能力水平考试) scores. While they make music, they use their imaginations, unlike playing video games. It provides students a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children better students but also gives them som

30、ething positive to do. Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them always playing computer games or watching TV. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining bad people. They can communicate with old friends and make new friends through music.

31、 While they learn and make music, they can also be thinking about a possible career. Music builds self-confidence. To make music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practise performing in front of groups of people. It gives students a feeling of importance to have a skill someone

32、appreciates. Music gives children a chance to express themselves, and that helps develop their self-confidence. They are also learning how to complete something from beginning to end and actually come out with a product that they can take pride in. Though important, many schools exclude music lesson

33、 on the pretext of delaying students studies. Then what shall we do?( ) 27. What can we know from the passage?A. Music gets one to be more creative.B. Music helps one to get a job earlier.C. Famous people should love music.D. Outgoing people learn music more easily.( ) 28. The last sentence suggests

34、 that _. A. the author wonders whether music is necessary B. the author has no way to solve the problem C. music lessons should be part of the curriculum D. all kinds of lessons should be included at school( ) 29. Why does the author write this article? A. To blame the present education. B. To attra

35、ct attention to music education. C. To make people enjoy music. D. To take children away from computer games.( ) 30. The statement “So music makes children well-rounded students” should go to the end of _. A. Para. 1 B. Para. 2 C. Para. 4 D. Para. 5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（有

36、两项为多余选项）。Musical instruments range from simple to complex. They differ from one part of the world to another. But all instruments produce sound the same way, by means of vibrations (rapid back-and-forth movements). These vibrations reach our ears as sound waves. (31)_ Vibrations come from striking,

37、plucking (弹或拨), and blowing on instruments, or by moving a bow across them. Faster vibrations produce higher notes.Instruments we strike(32)_ When we shake a rattle, objects inside it strike the rattles wall and make a sound. Instruments that make sounds by striking them have been used since the Sto

38、ne Age. Striking the instrument starts the vibrations.(33)_ This kind of instrument is a drum. The stretched membrane vibrates to produce the sound. Drums are found in nearly every culture around the world.Instruments with strings Some musical instruments, such as violins and harps, have strings tha

39、t vibrate. Stretching the strings by plucking or striking makes them vibrate. Violins, violas, and cellos are played by drawing a bow across their strings. The guitar, lute, banjo, and harp have strings that are plucked with the fingers. (34)_ Pressing a key on the keyboard causes a string to be hit

40、 with a small hammer.(35)_ Flutes, trumpets, saxophones, and other instruments produce sound through vibrations of air. A flute sounds when we breathe air into a hole on its side or its end. By covering finger holes on the flute, we can change the pitch of the noteshow high or low the notes are. A.

41、Instruments we blow onB. The piano has strings and a keyboard.C. We strike gongs and xylophones.D. We can group musical instruments into families by how they produce vibrations.E. Sometimes we strike an object that has a skin or other membrane (膜) stretched tight across it.F. Instruments we strike r

42、ange from hollowed-out logs to complicated bells.G. But we usually think of musical instruments as objects specially created to produce the sounds of the music we knowfolk, rock, classical, and all other types.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选

43、项。Music is part of every culture on Earth, which can be 36 , sad, romantic, sleepy, healingall kinds of things. But what is it? Some people call it an art that sounds 37 time. Our ears receive it as loud or 38 , high or low, rapid and short, or slow and 39 . The sounds need to continue for a time in

44、 some sort of pattern to become 40 . Music, like 41 , is a human form of communication. As with language, there are many different kinds. In North America, people listen to jazz, rock, classical, folk, country, and many other kinds of music. Each kind of music has its own rules and “ 42 ” to us in i

45、ts own way. No one knows for sure when music 43 . Perhaps while working, people sang to make it go faster. People who were 44 movementspicking crops or rowing boats, for examplecould sing in time 45 for the work. Navajo Indians, for example, had corn-grinding songs. Over time, people 46 musical inst

46、ruments. They might have started by clapping their hands and stamping their 47 . Sticks and objects that rattled (碰响) could have 48 the human body as early 49 . Both instruments and music became more complex (复杂) with time.Today, music in many cultures 50 art music and music of the people. Art music

47、, which we call classical music, is more 51 than the music of the people 52 music and popular music. Art music is 53 harder to write and perform. Musicians who perform it need a lot of 54 . Popular and folk styles typically are easier to 55 , perform, and understand.( ) 36. A. pleasantB. variousC. b

48、itterD. adaptable( ) 37. A. inB. overC. againstD. across( ) 38. A. vastB. noisyC. softD. distant( ) 39. A. fastB. smoothC. blueD. remarkable( ) 40. A. musicB. tuneC. symphonyD. masterpiece( ) 41. A. breathB. jazzC. chorusD. language( ) 42. A. weepsB. turnsC. speaksD. whispers( ) 43. A. recordedB. be

49、ganC. composedD. transformed( ) 44. A. possessingB. accompanyingC. combiningD. repeating( ) 45. A. giftedB. particularC. suitableD. dramatic( ) 46. A. defendedB. developedC. deservedD. guaranteed( ) 47. A. feetB. facesC. volumesD. rhythms( ) 48. A. overcomeB. sweptC. replacedD. steamed( ) 49. A. ima

50、gesB. adaptationC. surroundingsD. instruments( ) 50. A. tears apartB. consists ofC. throws inD. relies on( ) 51. A. essentialB. impressiveC. unusualD. complicated( ) 52. A. folkB. rural C. jazzD. grand( ) 53. A. foreverB. briefly C. generallyD. enthusiastically( ) 54. A. trainingB. predictionC. repu

51、tationD. expectation( ) 55. A. flowB. createC. expandD. abandon第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The tango is a South American dance (56)_ is passionate and emotionally intense between two people.Like the tango, some actions or activities take two people. You cant do them alon

52、e. Like a fight. (57)_ (fight) with yourself, whether a verbal argument or a fist fight, would look really silly! And (58)_ (do) the tango by yourself might look silly too.We often use the expression “it takes two to tango” (59)_ (describe) a situation, usually a difficult one, (60)_ two people or t

53、wo parties are equally (61)_ (blame). We also use this expression when two people or two parties are responsible for (62)_ (get) something done. For example, some reforms in the United States will need both parties (63)_ (come) together. After all, it takes two to tango.Sometimes we shorten this exp

54、ression by (64)_ (leave) out the subject and say, “takes two to tango.” Here are more examples. We need to work together on this problem, or we will never find a solution. Like the (65)_ (say) goes, “it takes two to tango. This project is too big for one person. Ill help you. Takes two to tango!第四部分

55、 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）英语课堂上同学们正在就话题“音乐在学习和生活中的作用”展开讨论，请你结合自己的感受写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的认识。注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。 3. 开头已写好，不计入总词数。Music is playing an important part in our study and daily life._In a word, music should make life better and help people become happier.第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给短文

56、内容续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.One summer, the neighbourhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to pa

57、rticipate in the competition, but Emily said, “Im afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “Its okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mamas advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walk onto the st

58、age. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. Whats worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ra

59、n away from the stage.Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward! ” Emily didnt argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.“Well, my poor girl. Dont cry. Tell me w

60、hat happened to you.” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesnt matter, girl. As long as you practise singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, dont

61、 be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practise singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you. ”注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her moms s

62、uggestion. _Paragraph 2:Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. _Unit 2 The universal language参考答案第一部分 听力15 BAACB 610 BCCAC 1115 BABAB 1620 CCABA第二部分 阅读理解第一节2123 BDC 2426 CCA 2730 ACBB第二节 3135 DFEBA第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 3640 ADCBA 4145 DCBDC 4650 BACDB 5155 D

63、ACAB第二节 56. that/which 57. Fighting 58. doing 59. to describe 60. where 61. to blame 62. getting 63. to come 64. leaving 65. saying第四部分 写作第一节 Music is playing an important part in our study and daily life.As we know, music can produce a lively and happy atmosphere. When I feel depressed, listening t

64、o music can cheer me up. Besides, after a whole days hard work, listening to music enables me to feel relaxed. Whats more, I can learn a lot by listening to music.On the other hand, I think we must learn to choose inspiring music. Also, if listening to music takes up too much time, it may affect our

65、 study. I dont go in for loud popular music, which may disturb others.In a word, music should make life better and help people become happier.第二节 Paragraph 1:Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her moms suggestion. The next day, she began to practise singing outside. Gradually, her c

66、ourage became greater and greater, and the sound of her singing was also louder and louder. Months later, She could sing as she was walking. A naughty boy who had laughed at her before cried to her, “Emily, coward! Emily, coward!” However, she chose to ignore his behaviour.Paragraph 2:Going on singi

67、ng, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. Hearing her beautiful voice, some stopped to listen to her singing and clapped for her. Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of strangers. The second year, the neighbourhood held the singing competition

68、again. This time, Emily walked onto the stage bravely, and her loud and beautiful voice of singing moved all the people. They all cheered for her, including those who had laughed at her. Her mother was delighted to see the timid girl had been a brave one.Unit 2 The universal language录音文字稿Text 1W: I

69、like listening to music and watching TV to relax but I like listening to music better. What about you?M: Well, I dont like music so much. I like to take a walk.Text 2M: Youre really crazy about the singer Mary, arent you? W: Yes, I drove to Birmingham from Manchester for her concert. I wouldnt miss

70、it. Text 3M: I have an extra ticket to the concert tonight. Would you like to join me? W: Thanks. But I already have one. You can ask Emily. She might be interested. Text 4M: Hi, Bob. What are you listening to? M: Some popular music. W: Ive never heard this song before. Did you buy a new CD? M: No,

71、I borrowed it from my friend Sam. Text 5M: What part of your work earns you the most?W: Well, it used to be my recordings but that side has dropped a bit. And theres never much money from the concert. Ive done some TV advertisements recently, and they bring in a big fortune.Text 6M: Excuse me, are y

72、ou in a hurry? W: Well, were having a concert in about ten minutes and Im late. I usually walk but its raining so I have to take a taxi. M: Can I quickly ask you what you do and where youre doing? W: Well, usually I teach music but at the moment Im playing the piano at the New York Theatre. M: Oh, a

73、nd thats where you are going now? W: Thats right. The concert starts at 2 oclock, so I have to hurry there.Text 7 W: Hi, Jim. Its me. Im having a bit of trouble with the car, so I wont be able to go to the concert with you tonight. M: Oh really? What is it?W: Its the engine again. I just had it fixe

74、d last week. M: Im sorry to hear that. Want me to come to get you?W: Actually, I was stuck on the freeway and I had to walk a mile to this gas station to get help. M: Look, why dont I come to pick you up in my car, once they took your car to the station. Where are you?W: You know that the gas statio

75、n at the entrance to the freeway?M: Oh, yeah. Ill be right down. We still might be able to catch the late show. Text 8M: Where do you want to go, Madam?W: Hilton Hotel, please. Barr! Its cold, eh? Im freezing.M: Come in. San Francisco is usually cold in winter, you know. Its often very rainy, which

76、makes the weather colder and it sometimes .W: Well, it gets very hot in summer, doesnt it?M: Not really. It gets warm in July and August. Thats the best time to visit the city. Uh, oh, here comes the rain!W: Its raining hard. By the way, how long does it take to reach the hotel, do you think?M: Abou

77、t half an hour if there is no traffic jam. Would you like to listen to some light music?W: That would be lovely.Text 9W: Excuse me, I think my friend and I are lost. Im wondering if you can help us. M: Ill try. What are you looking for? W: Were trying to find the park that has the free concert today

78、. M: Which park? W: We thought it was the park downtown, but we just came from there. No concert. M: Do you know the name of the park that has the free concert? W: No, but we have a leaflet with the concert details. M: Well, it says: “Concert by the Lake”, so its probably at the lake shore park. W:

79、Im not sure if we want to risk getting lost again. M: I understand but Im pretty sure the concert is there. Its the only park in the lake area. W: Is it easy to find? M: Very easy. You just hop on the bus across the street and it takes you right to park. Even if the concert isnt there, it has a wond

80、erful boardwalk Im sure youll enjoy. W: Well, that doesnt sound too bad. I think its worth the risk. Thank you! M: Youre welcome and good luck! Text 10 This is the last time Ill be addressing you as CEO of this company. Those are strange words to say, but the time has come for me to step down. Ill r

81、emain chairman of the board, and concentrate on helping us grow our brand internationally. Ill appoint Quinn Constantine as CEO of this company. He is a man who is not only our executive vice-president but someone who has dedicated his entire career to our firm. Quinn came aboard 20 years ago, fresh

82、 out of college, and began as a software engineer. His drive and wisdom have been important in developing our most popular and successful products. He has spent the past 5 years working closely with me. I can assure you that he is well prepared for this change, and is qualified to keep this company among the leaders in an increasingly competitive high-tech industry. I expect there will be little change in our day-to-day operations, but Ill let your new boss speak for himself. Ladies and gentlemen, heres Quinn Constantine.