UNIT 2 Inspiring People 素养练习
一、单项选择(共10小题；每小题 2 ，共20 )
1. ( )In order to stop ____， many volunteers help to give out food at the food
bank.
A．hunger B．flood C．trouble D．failure
2. ( )When we talk about the greatest ____ in the world, we can never forget the
name Yang Zhenning.
A．chemists B．historians C．physicists D．writers
3. ( )Lucy came to the mirror and gave ____ a big smile before the performance(表
演)．She was not so nervous any more.
A．themselves B．himself
C．herself D．myself
4. ( )—Dad, it's a long way from our home to the park!
—You mean it's ____ to take a taxi?
A．popular B．necessary C．difficult D．possible
5. ( )As a traditional Chinese martial art, Taijiquan has ____ to more than 150
countries all over the world so far.
A．listened B．reported
C．connected D．spread
6. ( )To prevent any student ____ of school, Zhang Guimei has kept a habit of
visiting every student's home.
A．leaving behind B．dropping out
C．looking out D．taking care
7. ( )—How can we keep healthy and happy, Doctor Zeng?
—Many ways in fact, ____， we should always look on the bright side of
things.
A．as a result B．at first C．above all D．after all
8. ( )—Lily often helps the elderly without expecting anything in return.
—Yes, and she always reminds us that ____ can make a big difference.A．kindness B．brightness C．happiness D．illness
9. ( )—Many Chinese farmers still depend on the 24 solar terms(节气)to do farming
work.
—No doubt.It has mixed the great ____ of Chinese working people.
A．tradition B．interest
C．wisdom D．courage
10. ( )—I get to know that pets are really humans' best friends after watching the
movie.
—____．It's really touching.
A．No way B．I agree
C．That's all right D．It's hard to say
二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题 2 ，共30 )
As the cleverest person in the world, Einstein was born in a small city in Germany
__11__ 1879.When other children at his __12__ started to talk, Einstein could not say
a __13__.Children in his neighbourhood hardly played with him, and they called
__14__ “little fool”．
Later, his parents had a daughter, and it made him __15__ talking.He asked his
parents “Why doesn't my little sister have wheels？” His __16__ made his parents
speechless.Little Einstein thought his sister was a __17__ from his parents.The way
he looked at things was so __18__.
One day, Einstein fell ill.His father __19__ him a compass (指南针) to comfort
him.He took an interest in it.He swung the compass, and found that when it __20__，
the pointer pointed in the same direction all the time.He thought it was magical.His
big head started to __21__ hard.He decided to find out __22__ the magic toy worked.
Einstein didn't know __23__ about science at that time.But his curiosity and
questioning guided him to __24__ further.He became more and more interested in
physics.Not long after, he finished university, and he proposed the light quantum
hypothesis (光量子假说), and then received the Nobel Prize in __25__.
It was just a beginning.From then on, young Einstein proposed more theories (理
论)．The “little fool” finally became a worldfamous scientist.11. ( )A.after B．from C．for D．in
12. ( )A.age B．way C．old D．day
13. ( )A.passage B．word C．article D．sentence
14. ( )A.him B．her C．them D．us
15. ( )A.continue B．finish C．start D．stop
16. ( )A.ask B．answer C．question D．problem
17. ( )A.TV B．toy C．computer D．phone
18. ( )A.difficult B．different C．comfortable D．same
19. ( )A.lent B．took C．bought D．borrowed
20. ( )A.dropped B．rushed C．ran D．stopped
21. ( )A.challenge B．think C．develop D．test
22. ( )A.how B．what C．when D．where
23. ( )A.something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
24. ( )A.pass B．express C．explore D．succeed
25. ( )A.Chinese B．maths C．English D．physics
三、阅读理解(共10小题；每小题 2 ，共20 )
A
Subject: ________
Place：Room 203, Learning and Teaching Building
Time：4 p．m., Monday, April 13th
Ideas from students：
Sofia Marconi, my friend Bia's mum, is probably the most amazing person I
know. She is very brave. She is a wildlife photographer and she travels to some of the
most dangerous places to take photos of the animals.
Jackie, 14
One of my heroes is Mr.Donaldson, our great music teacher. He finds different
ways to make us interested in his lessons. He is also a really amazing guitar player.
I'm sure he's going to be famous one day.
Jacob, 16My role model(榜样) is my grandmother Gwen. She is 78. She is one of the
nicest people I know. She always sees the good in other people. She still does
volunteer work for a children's charity in India！
Alex, 15
The greatest person I know is my uncle William. I admire him not only because
he is a brave police officer but also because he tries his best to look after my aunt and
their kids. Life is hard. But I have never heard him complain(抱怨).
Oliver, 17
Summary from our head teacher：
When we talk about role models, we always think about some pop stars or
famous people, but in fact, our role models are just around us.
26. ( )What does Sofia Marconi do?
A．A teacher. B．A volunteer.
C．A police officer. D．A photographer.
27. ( )What can we know about Mr.Donaldson?
A．He is Jackie's friend.
B．He is a famous violinist.
C．He is good at teaching music.
D．He has been to many dangerous places.
28. ( )What does Alex think of his grandmother Gwen?
A．She is very famous.
B．She is a nice person.
C．She is interesting.
D．She is a wild animal lover.
29. ( )Which of the following is TRUE about Oliver?
A．He's older than the other three students.
B．He is interested in teaching music.
C．He tries his best to look after his kids.
D．He likes to take photos very much.
30. ( )(高阶思维·主旨大意) What may the subject of this class meeting be?A．Expressing your ideas bravely.
B．Taking care of our family members.
C．Looking for role models around us.
D．Trying to be a volunteer in a charity.
B(跨学科·语文)
In a place surrounded by green trees in Nanjing, there stands a beautiful building,
remembering one of the greatest poets in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Fan Chengda was born on June 26th, 1126. From a young age, he enjoyed reading
all kinds of books so much that he began writing poems at the age of 14. However，
his parents died not long after, leaving the family getting poor. Fan Chengda tried his
best to look after his two younger sisters while going on with his studies. Before he
was 20 years old, he became an official of Zhejiang Province.
He did many good things for the people. When he saw people who worked hard
but still couldn't get enough food, he taught them better skills of farming. He built
bridges over the wide rivers to help people cross the river more easily. When he
worked in Guilin, Guangxi, he found that floods often hit the city. He studied a lot
about the mountains and rivers there and then led officials and people to clear the
waterways. Finally, they stopped the floods and all people were safe.That brought him
lots of praise and respect. Wherever he was, he never forgot his duty. When he
worked in Sichuan Province, he led the army to protect the country.
▲During his life, he wrote nearly two thousand poems. Many of them were very
popular. His poetry was not only about the beauty of the countryside and busy
farming life, but also about his family and friends.
31. ( )Why did Fan Chengda study the mountains and rivers in Guilin?
A．He loved geography.
B．He wanted others' love.
C．It was the job of the official.
D．He wanted to stop the floods.
32. ( )What does the underlined word “That”refer to?
A．Helping people. B．Guilin.C．Being an official. D．The floods.
33. ( ) What should we put in “▲”？
A．From then on, he decided to write poems for his people and express his
feelings.
B．It was very nice of him to help the local people to solve so many difficult
problems.
C．Because he had heavy and difficult work every day, he stopped writing
poems.
D．After that, he became a hero and won great love of his people in many
cities and counties.
34. ( )In what order did the events happen?
a．He led the army to protect the country.
b．He started to write poems.
c．He taught farmers how to farm better.
d．He learned about how to stop the floods.
e．He looked after his two sisters.
A．b c e a d B．e b c a d
C．c b e d a D．b e c d a
35. ( )According to the passage, which of the following best describes Fan
Chengda?
A．Kind and lucky.
B．Friendly and strict.
C．Clever and proud.
D．Hardworking and kind.
四、阅读还原(共5小题；每小题 2 ，共10 )
Usually great people encourage themselves and everyone around them toward
better things. Great people can think for themselves.36. ________ It's because they
form their opinions carefully according to facts, and they centre mainly on their own
thinking, not others'.
However, great people influence and help others like shining stars.37. ________At the same time, by studying the people they know, they could try their best in
different ways to improve the people around them. They share opinions and skills to
make them better.
When facing different opinions, they always keep an open mind to welcome them.
38. ________ It's because they care more about what is right rather than their own
ideas. They will agree with what is really right.
Great people are always looking forward to finding new ideas and technologies
without waiting for them to come.39. ________ They are early adopters (采纳者), so
they often succeed more. They actively look for new things and make smart decisions.
40. ________ They believe that they can succeed if they set their minds to
achieving something. They believe that anything is possible. This encourages those
around them to work hard for their own goals.
A．They like to be the first ones to know about what's next.
B．Great people have a strong belief(信念)．
C．Others' opinions or actions usually don't influence them.
D．And if that person is right, they will accept the idea from their deep hearts.
E．They inspire others to find out new ideas and think differently.
五、语篇填空(共10小题；每小题 2 ，共20 )
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Shan Xinghua is a pioneer in the development of China's railway ticketbuying
system.Thanks to 41. ________， we can buy train tickets online in seconds now.
Shan 42. ________ up in a small village in Jiangxi.She studied hard and became the
first college student from her village.In 1996, she joined a special team developing
China's first train ticket computer system.Shan was the youngest member, but she
showed her 43. ________ quickly through hard work and new ideas.
In 2011, 12306, China's first online ticket system, was launched( 发 布 ).44.________， during the Spring Festival travel rush of 2012, it experienced big
problems.45. ________ of people tried to buy tickets at the same time, and the system
almost broke down.Shan 46. ________ her team to work day and night to fix the
problems.“It was like fixing a plane while it was flying！” she said.
Today, 12306 is one of the world's 47. ________ ticket systems.It has more than
700 million users and sells over 3 billion tickets every year.The system has improved
a lot now.48. ________ can get on trains by scanning (扫描) their faces, order food
for the trips, and so on.All these changes make travel much easier.
Because of her achievements, Shan Xinghua was known 49. ________ a “Role
Model of the Times”．Her story shows that with the resolution and hard work, the
great dream can come 50. ________．答案
一、1～5: ACCBD 6～10: BCACB
二、11～15: DABAC 16～20: CBBCD
21～25: BABCD
三、A) 26～30: DCBAC
B) 31～35: DAADD
四、36～40: CEDAB
五、41. her 42. grew 43. talent 44. However
45. Millions 46. led 47. best 48. Passengers
49. as 50. true
