Unit 2 Language
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．New Zealand is a country lying off the eastern coast of Australia， two big islands and many smaller ones.
A．making up B．consisting of C．belonging to D．making from 答案 B
解析 consist of由……组成，符合句意。
2．They tried to hard plastics for metals in manufacturing machine parts. A．replace B．substitute C．take the place of D．give way to 答案 B
解析 substitute A for B＝replace B with A 用A来代替B；A takes the place of B A代替B；give way to让路，让步。 3． about the farm workers，Premier Wen visited them again at the beginning of 2012.
A．Concerning B．Concerned C．To be concerned D．Concern 答案 B
解析 (be) concerned about对……担心、忧虑；此处用concerned about...短语作状语。 4．Frank put the medicine in the top drawer to make sure it would not be to the kids.
A．accessible B．relative C．acceptable D．sensitive 答案 A
解析 考查形容词的辨析。be accessible to 为……能够接近；be relative to 和……有关系；be acceptable to 为……所接受；be sensitive to 对……敏感，易接受。 5．We have come to the conclusion the company has been making great progress these months.
A．which B．that C．as D．what 答案 B
解析 句意为：我们已得出结论，公司这几个月取得了巨大的进步。that引导同位语从句，说明conclusion的内容。 6．Although they differ character each other，it does not make much difference their friendship.
A．in；with；to B．with；in；to C．to；with；in D．with；to；in 答案 A
解析 考查固定短语：differ in...with...和……在……方面不同；make a difference to对……有影响。
7．The man who thought of a gas engine with wheels was the inventor of automobiles.
A．comparing B．combining C．competing D．communicating 答案 B
解析 combine...with...把……和……结合起来。
8．—Shall we go for a drink at one o’clock this afternoon?
— .Will two o’clock be OK？ (2013·陕西，23) A．Sure，it’s up to you B．Sure，no problem
C．Sorry，I can’t make it
D．Sorry，I’m not available today 答案 C
解析 句意为：——我们今天下午一点去喝杯怎么样？——抱歉，那个时候我去不了。两点好吗？A项“当然，由你决定”；B项“当然，没问题”；C项“抱歉，去不了”；D项“抱歉，我今天没时间”。
9．We strongly believe that war never settles anything.It only violence. A．runs into B．comes from
C．leads to D．begins with 答案 C
解析 句意为：我们坚信战争不会解决任何问题。它只会导致暴力。lead to导致，符合句意。 10．You have made a few mistakes in your composition but ，it’s well written. A．first of all B．on the whole C．on the other hand D．so far 答案 B
解析 句意为：你在作文中犯了几个错误，但总的来说，写得很好。first of all首先，最重要的是；on the whole总的说来，大体上；on the other hand另一方面；so far迄今为止。 Ⅱ.阅读理解
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams(1860～1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She created shelters，education opportunities and services for people in need.In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson(1907～1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale，Pennsylvania in America.The popular book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962 made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel(1954～)
In 2005，Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country.She had been a scientist in the past.As Germany’s leader，she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor(1930～)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work because she was a woman.However，she became the first woman to join the US Supreme Court in 1981 after years of hard work. Margaret Thatcher(1925～)
In 1979，Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister.She served until 1990，which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row.Because of her high standards and strong will，people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie(1867～1934) Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation.Her research led to new medical treatments and arms.She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911. 1．Who once won the Nobel Prize? A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson. 答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，Jane Addams获得了诺贝尔和平奖；根据最后一段最后一句可知，Marie Curie获得了诺贝尔物理奖和化学奖，故选A项。 2．We can infer from the passage that Rachel Carson worked to . A．help the poor
B．spread geographic knowledge C．protect the environment D．protect the rights of women 答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据文章第三段对Rachel Carson的描述可知，她写的书让人们意识到污染对人类及世界的湖泊、海洋的危害。由此可推知，C项正确。
3．What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common? A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power. B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country. C．Both of them are famous for being strict. D．Both of them have worked for three terms. 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句和倒数第二段第一句可知，她们都是各自国家的第一位女性最高领导人。
4．Who once failed to find a job? A．Jane Addams.
B．Sandra Day O’Connor. C．Rachel Carson. D．Margaret Thatcher. 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第五段中对Sandra Day O’Connor的描述可知，因为是位女性，
高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 Language活页训练 牛津译林
