（2019版）人教版选择性必修第一册英语Unit2周测（含答案）.doc

1、1 英语 Unit2 周测 满分: 100 分(80*1.25)考试时间: 60 分钟 第一部分:阅读理解(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 Cycling lovers from across the country identify the best routes the UK has to offer. Oisin Sands Editor of Route: Rostrevor to Carlingford, County Down (30-42 mile

2、s) “My favourite bike ride would start in Rostrevor, County Down, where I grew up,”says Oisin Sands. The ride takes in some breathtaking views on the way to the pretty harbour town of Carlingford. From Carlingford, head back to Newry. Or save on tired legs by taking the ferry from Omeath on the sout

3、h side to Warrenpoint in the summer, and cycling the short distance back to the start. Kirsty Ho Fat Cycle journalist Route: Hadrians Cycleway,Ravenglass to South Shields (174 miles) This route follows the length of Hadrians Wall and takes in coastal views and old-fashioned market towns. “The ride w

4、eaves through the dramatic countryside of the North,my homeland,before finishing in South Shields,”says Kirsty,who in 2012 completed a 4,000-mile ride around the coast of Britain with her father. Helen Curry National Cycle Network project officer Route: Union Canal,Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel (1

5、2 miles) This flat journey along the Scottish branch of the Union Canal is a favourite with Helen Curry. “Follow the towpath(拉船路) along the northern bank of the canal and cross the River Avon,” says Helen. “You 11 pass the impressive mins ofAbnond Castle. At over 2,000 feet long,you* 11 be cycling t

6、hrough Scotlands longest canal tunnel. Kristian House 2009 National Road Race Champion Route: Middlewich Loop (55 miles) “This is a shorter loop I do when I m not training,starting and finishing in Middlewich/ says racing cyclist 2 Kristian House. This hilly route isnt for the faint-hearted (胆怯的) .

7、This stretch climbs 670 feet and offers some wonderful views,including your first sight of Britains second-highest pub. 1. Which ride is the longest? A. Middlewich Loop. B. Hadrian,s Cycleway. C. Rostrevor to Carlingford. D. Union Canal to the Falkirk Wheel. 2. Who is a professional cyclist? A. Oisi

8、n Sands.B. Helen Curry.C. Kirsty Ho Fat.D. Kristian House. 3. What do the four routes have in common? A. They are all hilly. B. They all provide wonderful views. C. They all go around the coast of Britain. D. They are all suitable for beginner cyclists. B After university in 2011, Samuel went to a r

9、ural primary school for native children, where, on his first day, another teacher told him, Samuel, you dont have to do much, theyre just Orang Asli-native children. This was what Samuel would spend years fighting against. The Orang Asli community has struggled with poverty, melting into society, an

10、d losing their own identity and culture due to others disregard of it. Samuel saw that the main barrier in teaching these children was the attitude on the part of many teachers that the native children were not worth their efforts. It was thought that whatever was taught would make no difference, so

11、 nobody bothered to try. The children themselves ended up believing these stigmas (污名), often doubting what they can achieve. Teachers skipped or slept in classes, and little effort was made to create an appropriate learning environment. Consequently, the school was one of the worst-performing in th

12、e district. Samuel bonded with his native students and accepted their culture, leading him to see their potential. However, he also came to see that they did not have equal opportunities compared to urban schools, due to the lack of facilities. So he set up a crowdfunding project to create a fully e

13、quipped 21st-century English classroom with tablets and computers. The Orang Asli children now learn technology, experience English and communicate in English with volunteers all over Malaysia and overseas. Consequently, the students have improved in national standardized examinations, from a pass r

14、ate of 30% in English (2008- 2012) to an average of 80% (2013-2017). These efforts have resulted in a shift of what local children are considered capable of academically. 3 4.What did the teachers words suggest about the native children? A. They were intelligent. B. They were hopeless. C. They were

15、unfriendly. 5.What major problem did Samuel need to solve? A. The poverty of local people. B. The lack of facilities in his school. C. The prejudice against the native kids. D. The unsuitable teaching methods. 6.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The change of native students. B. The importance of

16、 learning English. C. The improvement of native education. D. Samuels work for the native kids. 7.What can we learn from Samuels story? A. Respect makes a big difference. B. The academic performance comes first. C. Everyone deserves access to education. D. One method cant apply to each situation. C

17、Walmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across a few hundred of its stores. Using maps input by human employees, the AI-powered cleaners will travel in the store with no difficulty, sweeping the floor-just as human employees used to do. Perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is h

18、ow not-striking they are. Sci-fi movies suggest a future full of human-like robots who appear with their horrible qualities. Now the future is coming into view, and it looks like a giant lie. Its easy to imagine walking past an Auto-C on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence. AI has alr

19、eady started to become a part of our everyday life. In New Jersey this week, dozens of workers were hospitalized after a robot at an Amazon fulfillment centre accidentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye-and-lung-damaging gas. Days earlier in California, an auto-piloted Tesla drove a drunk,

20、 sleeping driver down a highway, which no doubt did some potential risk to the other drivers on the road. Highway patrol officers figured out on the spot how to stop theAI car. Of course, industrial accidents and drunk drivers existed well before AI. Tools with the power to release the burden of phy

21、sical labor-horses, steam machines, self-driving cars also come with the power to injure. And the presence ofAI-powered machines just steps away from us is, for now, still a rare thing for most people. 4 But the nature of robots coming into our daily life lives will make it harder to recognize- or o

22、bject to- the bigger changes they bring later. Walmart insists that the robot cleaners give employees more time for customer service and other tasks. Critics point out that they could just as easily become an excuse to reduce staff and wages. 8. What is the difference between sci-fi movies and the r

23、eality? A. Now the human-like robots is hard to recognize. B. Now people dont go to see the sci-fi movies. C. Now the human-like robots can tell lies. D. Now it is easy to ignore the robots. 9. Why were some workers in hospital in New Jersey? A. They damaged the robot first. B. The robot caused an a

24、ccident on purpose. C. The robot made a mistake by chance. D. The robot driving them on the highway had an accident. 10. What is the attitude of the author to AI? A. SupportiveB. ObjectiveC. DoubtfulD. Indifferent 11. What is the main idea of the passage? A.Artificial intelligence is bringing great

25、effect to our daily life. B. Walmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across its stores. C. We should say no to artificial intelligence. D.Artificial intelligence is dangerous to our life. D Its easy to forget What communications life was like before 4G. Since its introduction around 2010, mobile su

26、bscribers using 4G have enjoyed excellent connectivity. They can stream music, videos and movies, even while conducting video chats. But over the next few years, the launch of 5G networks around the world will bring in exciting capabilities that are much more advanced and beneficial. Due to 5Gs high

27、er connection speed, mobility and capacity, this next-generation network is expected to enable innovative software fora range of advanced application. For example, they permit surgeons to perform microscopic surgery from remote locations. Communications service providers (CSPs) will continue to supp

28、ort existing networks while they invest in new infrastructure (基础设施) to support 5G. In a recent blog, Jan-Piere Brilard, VMware senior vice president, writes: “For CSPs, it is major project, which is why it is likely that rather than a pure 5G network, the majority of people will see a blended appro

29、ach, where 4G is available to deliver basic services, and 5G is introduced for specific tasks.” Brulard adds,“With 5G, companies can access the levels and sped of connectivity they need by taking 5 advantage of the same changing technologiessuch as Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing andAIthat

30、are going to shape the next stage of the digital revolution. Processing IoT and AI in an accelerated 5G world means computing, storage and networking need to be done closer to the end user, which is different from the traditional data center method of data processing. Organizations can remotely mana

31、ge, monitor and secure thousands of locations and millions of diverse devices. This helps to ensure the rapid delivery of the latest apps, containers and infrastructure updates. 5G can lead to better, accelerated access to healthcare and education, and people can enjoy safer driving conditions, amon

32、g other digitally fueled benefits. 12.What is the purpose of the release of 5G networks? A. To replace networks. B. To strengthen excellent connectivity. C. To ensure the success of microscopic surgery. D. To make advanced applications more effective. 13. Which of the following can best explain the

33、underlined word“blended in paragraph 3? A. SimpleB. CombinedC.AdvancedD. Modern 14. How does the 5G digital revolution benefit people more? A. By storing traditional data. B. By changing diverse devices. C. By processing the latest data. D. By having a better access to education. 15. In which sectio

34、n of a newspaper may this text appear? A. HealthB. EducationC. ScienceD. Entertainment 第二节 (共 5 小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Its been a common problem that most of popular kids apps contain some form of marketing. App developers and platforms make more money when

35、more ads are viewed or clicked. Children, with their weaker self-control, are a prime target. Some developers use manipulative ( 操纵性的) approaches like showing a fancy present, which takes the children to an ad when clicked.16. Don t worry. Heres how you can intervene. Examine before downloading apps

36、. Your children cant download apps without you entering your password, so you can review apps before they are downloaded.17. People usually post complaints when apps are packed with ads. Teach your kids to look for help. When ads pop up inside apps, make sure your kids dont play or download the adve

37、rtised game immediately.18. In this way, they learn to identify strange ads and have the apps removed. 6 19. You may start with these questions: Do you ever get tricked by the app, like you think something is a present, and they just show you an ad? Do they ever force you to watch ads to get more fu

38、n things in the app? Make complaint if necessary. Even some school-issued apps pressure families to purchase accounts. If this happens to you, complain to your school district. Raising kids in the Internet age means teaching them to recognize when someone is trying to sell them new things or new ide

39、as, from toys to misinformation.20. A.Ask your children often. B.Ask about your kid preferences C. They have to understand the tricks of in-app advertising. D. With proper guidance, kids can grow up to be critical digital thinkers. E.Instead, they should be taught to be alert, and tum to adults for

40、advice F.Then you can read reviews on websites or check-the reviews in the app store G.Unfortunately, there are no laws restricting how many ads can pop up in childrens apps 第二部分 语言运用(共三节，满分 30 分) 第一节 完形填空(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 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A nine-year-old kid

41、is sitting at his desk. Suddenly, there is a puddle (小水洼) between his feet and the front of his pants are21. He thinks his22is going to stop because he cant possibly23how this has happened. Its never happened before, and he knows that when the boys find out he will never hear the24of it. When the gi

42、rls25it, they will never speak to him again as long as he lives. The boy puts his head down and26, Dear God, this is a(n)27! I need help now! Five minutes from now, Im dead meat! 28, a classmate named Susie is carrying a goldfish29that is filled with water. Susie trips(绊 倒)in front of the teacher an

43、d unexplainably pours the water on the boys30. The boy pretends to be 31, but all the while is saying to himself, Thank you. Lord! Now all of a sudden, the boy is the object of sympathy. All the other children are on their hands and knees 32up around his desk. Its33. But as life would have it, the r

44、idicule that should have been his has been transferred to someone else - Susie. She tried to34, but they tell her to get out.“You ve done enough, you klutz (笨手笨脚的人)!” Finally, at the end of the day, as they are waiting for the bus, the boy walks over to Susie and whispers, You did that35, didnt you?

45、 Susie whispers back,“I wet my pants once too. 21.A. wetB. dirtyC. brokenD. clean 7 22.A. dropB. beatC. strikeD. stop 23.A. expectB. forgetC. imagineD. notice 24.A. truthB. endC. reasonD. process 25.A. suspectB. readC. discoverD. recognize 26.A. criesB. urgesC. promisesD. prays 27.A. emergencyB. aff

46、airC. pointD. puzzle 28.A. HoweverB. MeanwhileC. ThereforeD.Anyway 29.A. bowlB. canC. basinD. glass 30.A. deskB. handsC. booksD. legs 31.A. excitedB. angryC. disappointedD. calm 32.A. standingB. playingC. laughingD. cleaning 33.A. doubtfulB. regretfulC. wonderfulD. meaningful 34.A. helpB. argueC. re

47、laxD. stay 35.A. by accidentB. on purposeC. at timesD. for fun 二、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。 Reading a book can open the door to a wonderful new world of magic and36(discover), which is why people all around the world love to read. Every year many notable prize

48、s37(award) to the creative minds behind the books we enjoy. One such prize goes to the best new work of childrens fiction. Known as the Newbery Medal, the award got started back in 1921,38Frederic Melcher suggested the American Library Association set up an annual award39the best new childrens book.

49、 Everyone agreed, and they_40(eventual) decided to name the award after John Newbery, an 18th century English publisher who had made great efforts41(promote) childrens literature. The winning book is selected by a committee that42(vary) from year to year, and the process of 43(choose)a winner takes an entire year. Sometimes,44committee will designate(指 定) honor books, which are books that might not have won the award,but are still considered to be very45 _(impress). So next time you are at the bookstore, take a look at the childrens section. 参考答案： 8 一、阅读理解 A 篇：BDBB 篇：BCDAC 篇：DCBAD 篇：DBDC 七选五：