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必修第一册 Unit 2 Exploring English
真题模拟练
（时间：90分钟 分值： 120 ）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）(略）
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Performances
Let’s Face the Music
Ria Jones, the world-famous star of Cats and Les Misérables, returns home for two special concerts. Ria invites
you on a memorable journey that goes from musical to classical and from classical to pop. Songs from Miss Saigon
perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty and the Beast along with popular standards for a great evening in the
company of a very special vocal talent.
Song Recital
Judy Coe performs widely as a soloist (独唱者) in America and is also a music teacher. The program includes
songs from Porgy and Bess, a successful American opera, with special solo piano arrangements by Katherine Morris.
Judy ends the concert with songs whose texts are by Shakespeare, Yeats, Eliot, Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson.
Mayte Martin
Mayte Martin is the best-known Catalan singer. She has been very popular since her early twenties, when she won
a string of prizes. She has taken part in Barcelona’s WOMAD festivals and in the Gipsy King’s celebrated festival
Mustique Gitano at Nimes. She will be accompanied by her regular solo guitarist, two dancers and a “clapper”.
The Adventure of Malic
This show is about the fantastically dangerous life of an imaginary Iberian character called Malic. In this show he
visits China and gets into fights with dragons and then travels to Barcelona where he comes across many dangerous
characters. The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets (皮影), with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the
show in English.
21. In whose show can you enjoy famous writers’ works?
A. Ria Jones. B. Judy Coe.
C. Mayte Martin. D. Katherine Morris.
22. In which performance can you enjoy Disney songs?
A. Let’s Face the Music.B. Song Recital.
C. Mayte Martin.
D. The Adventure of Malic.
23. What do we know about “The Adventure of Malic”?
A. It is based on a sci-fiction.
B. It is shot and presented in China.
C. It uses a traditional Chinese art form.
D. Its characters speak Chinese fluently.
B
Experienced climbers of Mount Qomolongma are wondering if new proposed rules will solve the root causes of
various deadly accidents on the world's tallest mountain. The proposals, if approved by the government of Nepal,
would add steps to the permitting process for mountaineers as well as limitations to tourism companies to prevent the
disaster in last May happening again.
Traditionally, Nepal has given climbing permits to anyone prepared to pay a fee of $ 11,000. In 2019, the
government approved a record high of 381 permits. With essential Sherpas and guides added, more than 800 people
were trying to reach the peak during the short weather window. The overcrowding led to deadly delays in what is
known as the “death zone”， the area above 8,000 meters, and the death of eleven climbers eventually, many of them
dying in late May after they were stuck there. It also raised suspicions that guide companies were urging
inexperienced or incompetent mountaineers to attempt the climb.
To reduce the potential risks, among the suggested changes is a rule for those who want to climb the Mount to
have a qualified doctor prepare a report on their medicial history and general health. Another is that climbers provide
evidence they have climbed another tall mountain in Nepal. They will also need to be accompanied by a trained
Nepalese guide.
American mountaineer Ed Viesturs said the proposed changes will likely limit the amount of climbers able to plan
journeys up the Mount, yet will not do enough to stop the “group think” mentality that led to the traffic jam in late May.
He said climb leaders at base camp also needed to consider how to fix the problem. “I know several climbers who
waited until later and had the mountain almost to themselves，” Viesturs said of the 2019 climbing season. “We really
need to answer why so many people are there on the same day? How can you control it？”
24．What is the purpose of the new proposals?
A．To attract more mountaineers.
B．To issue security warnings of the climb.
C．To guide inexperienced climbers.
D．To avoid death on Mount Qomolongma.
25．What does the underlined word “It” refer to in Paragraph 2?
A．The record high.
B．The overcrowding.
C．The “death zone”.
D．The short weather window.26．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．New requirements for the climbers.
B．The procedure for getting a permit.
C．Importance of applying the proposals.
D．Qualifications of the applicants.
27．What's Ed Viesturs' attitude to the new proposed rules?
A．Disapproving. B．Favourable.
C．Doubtful. D．Curious.
C
After I left the Shenandoah Valley, my next job was in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. I made $ 22,500 a year—
and this was 2005. The two other fellow workers, also my best friends there, Travis and Jeff, were in their mid－20s
too. Honestly, we'd come to Rocky Mount to leave Rocky Mount. We complained about our shop and admired The
Charlotte Observer. We spent our time talking about what life must be like with a “real” career. What resources they
had ! Those who covered only one team didn't have to proofread (校阅). If we could just get to one of those places!
Then we could go somewhere else!
Travis, Jeff, and I came together over our desire to part ways. We ate dinner together, went out to cover our games,
and came back to help send the final pages to the printer by our 1：30 am deadline. On the best nights, we'd grab the
news editors and copy editors and play golf in the parking lot. We all left there within a year, as intended. Travis finally
landed a wonderful job covering the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff became well－known in the country working in NASCAR.
Now he's got his own media company that's doing quite well.
Last week, Jeff and I went to a Charlotte Knights game, and he said something about Rocky Mount that I won't
forget. “I didn't appreciate it then, yet honestly, when I look back, the fast pace, tough tasks and leisure activities
probably made up the best time I've ever had in my career. Now with many achievements, I wonder whether it's
satisfying, and what is success on earth？” His words left me at a loss. What a broad question! Maybe it isn't measured
in achievements, or “being happy with who you are”. Individual attainments can bring community attainments. But all
these don't leave you feeling successful, right? Maybe it's just a smaller calculation, something more like what Jeff
prefers. Or it's having the means to be grateful at the precise moment you have something to be grateful for.
28．Why did the author and his friends want to leave Rocky Mount?
A．All of them were too busy there.
B．Their salary was much too low.
C．They had no available resource.
D．They couldn't make more friends.
29．What did the author do in Rocky Mount?
A．A writer. B．A reporter.
C．An editor. D．A player.
30．What did Jeff think of the life in Rocky Mount when he and the author met again?
A．It was successful.
B．It was difficult.
C．It was rewarding.
D．It was relaxing.31．What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?
A．Ways of making real achievements.
B．His attitude towards success.
C．Reasons for Jeff's being dissatisfied.
D．Importance of being grateful.
D
On a clear night in 1994, an earthquake hit Los Angeles and caused a city－wide power cut just before dawn.
Awake in surprise, some residents who had escaped outside called various emergency centers to report a mysterious
cloud overhead.
That unusual object turned out to be the band of the Milky Way, which had long been unclear from view by the
city's lights.
Arguably, the light bulb (电灯泡) is the most transformative invention humans have introduced to this planet. By
pressing a switch or pushing a button, we can lift the veil (面纱) that would naturally cover our lives each night. Now,
we work long after the sun sinks below the horizon. We play games outside far into the night. We more safely wander
around city streets after dark.
But if light bulbs have a dark side, it's that they have stolen the night. The extra light brightening our
environments is endangering ecosystems by harming animals whose life cycles depend on the dark. We're
endangering ourselves by changing the biochemical rhythms (节律) that normally go out and flow with natural light
levels. And in a basic sense, we've lost our connection to nighttime skies, on the basis of which our ancestors made up
their star－related stories, timed the planting and harvesting of crops, and inferred the physical laws governing the
universe.
“The disappearance of the night sky is tied up with our ever more fast－paced world，” says Amanda Gormley
of the Tucson－based International Dark－Sky Association. “We lose something vital; we lose a part of ourselves
when we lose access to the night sky. We lose that sense of stillness that should be right over our heads every night.”
Now, as the consequences of light pollution arise out of the shadows and into the spotlight, cities, regulatory
agencies, and conservation groups are seeking solutions. And in some areas, lots of improvements are already in place,
powered by a new wave of cheaper, more energy－saving light bulbs.
32．Why is the earthquake hitting Los Angeles mentioned?
A．To witness its serious damage.
B．To lead in the topic of the text.
C．To state its influence on the city.
D．To tell backgrounds of the text.
33．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A．Dark nights.
B．Endangered ecosystems.
C．Light pollution.
D．Brightened environments.
34．How does the author sound in the last paragraph?
A．Hopeful. B．Concerned.
C．Doubtful. D．Academic.35．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Bulbs: A Revolutionary Invention to Humans
B．Conflict: A World with Light and Stillness
C．Earth Is Paying the Price for Brighter Nights
D．The World Cannot Go without the Night Sky
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，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选项。
International tourism is becoming interestingly popular, and large numbers of people from all over the world come
to visit famous places such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel in Vatican. __36__ They've thrown
rubbish everywhere, brought more traffic and even done serious damage to ancient relics.
As for the damage, there are many different causes. For example, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being
damaged by people breathing onto them when they visit. __37__ That may raise the humidity (湿气) of the air and
damage the paintings. Damage in other places such as the Great Wall is because of tourists climbing on delicate (脆弱
的) areas. Besides, roads have also been built to help visitors climb the Great Wall easily. These activities can cause a
lot of damage to the area.
__38__ Firstly, we have to cut down tourist numbers, because fewer visitors will result in less damage.
Secondly, we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there.
__39__ People will not be allowed to walk off the paths. Visitors to indoor places can be asked to wear masks to
protect the paintings.
In short, it is necessary to control tourism at famous places. __40__ And people who live hundreds of years later
will have no chance to see these great places.
A．For example, special paths can be built.
B．What can we do to deal with these problems?
C．The Great Wall was built over 2,000 years ago.
D．However, these visitors have caused many problems.
E．Traveling is the best way for us to get to know the world.
F．If we do not do this, these places will disappear from our planet.
G．Their breath contains very small drops of water that are present in the air.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My Mommy Is Broken!
Dear Customer Service,
I am writing to you seeking assistance with my Mommy. I received my Mommy in 2019 and was 41
pleased with the model. The first year, she 42 well. She was attentive. She 43 my needs and rarely caused
me any grief. However, over the last year, I’ve noticed gradual changes in her 44 .
For example, she used to jump to 45 me from my prison whenever I cried, and we’d retire to her room until
morning. Now I receive a 46 yell “Go back to sleep!”
I’ve also noticed a (an) 47 delay in my Mommy’s responsiveness during daylight hours. Before I was aboutto cry, she used to have many possible 48 , including snacks, cuddles, and various funny faces to make me 49
. Now she only sighs and 50 her eyes when I throw myself on the floor.
Another cause for concern is my Mommy’s 51 feature, which I find is increasingly abnormal. She will ask
me questions such as, “Are you ready to wash your hair?” and I’ll always say, “No,” and still, I 52 a face full of
shampoo every time. It’s very frustrating. It seems to be more of a 53 with understanding my negative responses.
I haven’t answered “Yes” about wanting to change a diaper (尿布) , 54 it continues to happen.
As such, I suggest that you take the time to expand your 55 and development to improve the Mommy. I
anxiously await any information that might address these issues.
Sincerely,
Reese
41. A. equally B. finally C. hardly D. immediately
42. A. remained B. worked C. managed D. rose
43. A. satisfied B. raised C. decided D. discovered
44. A. value B. shape C. quality D. appearance
45. A. comfort B. rescue C. teach D. educate
46. A. gentle B. pleased C. relieved D. strict
47. A. natural B. traditional C. increasing D. reducing
48. A. solutions B. food C. toys D. corrections
49. A. annoy B. laugh C. weep D. agree
50. A. distributes B. puts C. throws D. rolls
51. A. machinery B. movement C. translation D. face
52. A. end up with B. take charge of C. catch up with D. come up with
53. A. chance B. problem C. mission D. function
54. A. because B. and C. so D. yet
55. A. intention B. administration C. research D. production
第二节 语法填空： (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。
I am the tree who used to live in the king’s gardens. Every spring thousands of moths came out of me. The moths
attracted birds, 56 in turn provided food for bigger animals. 57 (gradual), the gardens were filled with
life and color. The king was very 58 (pride) of his gardens, in which thousands of creatures representing
hundreds of species now lived. They turned the gardens 59 a paradise that everyone enjoyed. I was old,
withered and dry, and 60 turned out that I was the only thing in the gardens that the king disliked.
Then one day the king had me cut down and 61 (replace) with fountains. But to his surprise, all the
animals living in the gardens 62 (go) in time. The king sent for advisers, 63 none of them came up
with a solution.Many years passed before a young man 64 (present) himself to the king. He pointed out that it was the
“moth poo” that played a key role in keeping life balanced. The king took his 65 (explain) seriously. He
wanted to recreate the former beauty of his gardens. However, it would take many years to restore the balance of nature,
for I was delicate.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华。听闻你校为向中国共产党成立100周年献礼，举行了系列活动，你的英国好友Jack来信询
问。请你根据以下内容，给他回信。内容包括:
1. 活动内容(至少两项)；
2. 学生反响。
注意:
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。
My great-grandfather, my grandfather and my father are farmers, and so are all my family. My father has a fixed
idea that I would become a farmer too. Although I respect him and am indeed skilled at doing some farm work, I don’t
agree that I should automatically follow in my father’s footsteps.
When I was a teenager, my father happened to take me to an airport which belonged to one of his friends. It was
the first time I had seen an aeroplane in real life. Knowing that I had never been on board, my father’s friend Tom
offered me an opportunity to fly with him in his small aeroplane. I quickly accepted his offer! When we took off, I felt
nervous but thrilled. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I had ever felt. I was
just enjoying it. I assumed being a pilot would be the most awesome thing in the whole world. From that day a thought
crept into my mind that I wanted to become a pilot, but I doubted whether my father would support me. After all, it was
a totally different path from what he had planned for me. Therefore, I put the thought to the back of my mind, because I
knew he would still insist on holding onto his previous idea.Anyway, besides helping my father on the farm, I would frequently visit Tom’s airport. Gradually, I got familiar
with every button and switch on the aircraft and I learned a lot about planes, such as how to fill the plane with fuel, how
to check the engines and so on. But what I had learned just left me wanting more, so I decided to go to college to
become a professional pilot.
Paragraph 1:
This time I would not hide my desire any more.
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Paragraph 2:
At the graduation ceremony, with my father present, I, as “Best Pilot”, had to deliver a speech.
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