Unit 8 Literature 单元测试B卷能力提升—（2020）新北师大版高中英语高二选择性必修第三册.docx

1、Unit 8 Literature B卷 能力提升2021-2022学年高二英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第三册单元测试AB卷第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often you get that culture, the better the results are, a new study

2、 suggests. Researchers from University College London(UCL) did the research on more than 6,000 adults in England age 50 years and older. How often an individual engaged in art activities was measured at the start of the study in 2004 to 2005. Participants were then followed up for an average of 12 y

3、ears, during which time deaths were recorded using data from the UKs National Health Service (NHS). They found that people who engaged in the arts with more frequency had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compared to those who didnt. Even going to the theater or museum once or twice a year was li

4、nked with a 14% lower risk. The study looked at a range of economic, health and social factors to try and explain why there is a link between arts engagement and living longer. Part of the reason, the study said, comes down to social and economic differences among those who go and dont go to museums

5、, exhibitions and art galleries. Wealth, they found, explained about 9% of the association. Cognitive(认知的) differences and mental health also played a role. Things like free time and occupational status made no difference, said Fancourt. Engaging with the arts can act as a buffer against stress and

6、build creativity that allows people to adapt to changing circumstances. It also helps people access emotional support and information that helps people age more successfully. We also thought that a greater sense of purpose could play a role, she said. It can have wide ranging benefits and support he

7、althier lives lived longer. A world health organization last year found that both receptive participation, like visiting a museum, and active participation, like singing in a choir, had health benefits. An editorial that accompanied the paper said that everyone should have the chance to take part in

8、 cultural activities and said the study added weight to growing concerns about the decline in arts subjects in schools and universities.1.What was the right step of the experiment?A.Following the participants for 12 years.B.Recording the participants death time.C.Comparing the frequency of art activ

9、ities.D.Dividing the participants into two groups.2.What has nothing to do with the relationship between arts engagement and living longer?A.Wealth.B.Cognition.C.Occupation.D.Mental health.3.What does the underlined word buffer in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Relief.B.Barrier.C.Defence.D.Battle.B On the 3rd o

10、f July, about six in the morning, I was watering my flowers. A young man entered the garden. He was blonde, beardless; he wore a German cap and gold glasses in a proud way. A long, loose woolen coat hung down in a sad way around his body. He wore no gloves; his leather shoes had huge soles. I put do

11、wn my watering-pot, and greeted him in German with Guten Morgen! Monsieur, he said to me in French, but with a very unpleasant accent, my name is Hermann Schultz ; I have come to pass some months in Greece, and I have carried your book with me everywhere. That praise filled my heart with sweet joy;

12、the strangers voice seemed more beautiful than Mozarts music, and I directed a swift look of gratitude toward his gold glasses. You would hardly believe how much we love those who have taken the trouble to understand our jargon(行业术语). I took him by the hand and seated him beside me on the garden-ben

13、ch. He told me that he was a botanist and that he had a commission from the Jardin des Plantes in Hamburg. In order to complete his herbarium(植物标本集), he was studying the country, the animals, and the people. He expressed himself uneasily, but with frankness which inspired confidence. He questioned m

14、e, if not about every one in Athens, at least about all the principal persons in my book. In the course of the conversation, he made some statements on general subjects, which seemed to me quite insightful. Therefore, they motivated me to think more deeply and get a more reasonable opinion. At the e

15、nd of an hour we had become good friends.1.How did the author find the young man at first?A.Fashionable.B.Unfavorable.C.Easy-going.D.Indifferent.2.Why did the author feel grateful to the young man?A.Because he brought the author a good pair of glasses.B.Because he thought highly of the authors achie

16、vements.C.Because he delighted the author with Mozarts music.D.Because he took the time to read the authors work.3.What can we infer about the young man from the last paragraph?A.He was good at public speaking.B.He was lacking in self-confidence.C.He was slow in learning German culture.D.He was enth

17、usiastic about studies of plants.4.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce a young botanists achievements.B.To show the start of his friendship with a stranger.C.To describe the benefits of doing gardening.D.To explain the beauty of studying biology.C Edgar Allan Poe was an Amer

18、ican writer who helped shape the course of American literature. His life was full of tragedies, but he had great influence on the 19th-century American literature and continues to influence writers to this day. The early life of Edgar Allan Poe was quite unhappy. Born in 1809, Poe was not yet three

19、years old when his parents died. Adopted by a wealthy family, he got into trouble at school. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, but he dropped out without graduating. His misery (不幸) continued to his adult life. Later, because of a failed marriage, he suffered from mental i

20、llness. He was so upsetabout real life that he turned to writing. Expressing himself in an unreal and imaginary world was his only comfort. The tragedies in Poes life influenced the tone, style and contents of his writing. His stories usually include death, which helps build his reputation as a mast

21、er of dark literature. In his The Tell-Tale Heart, the main character goes crazy and kills his roommate while in The Black Cat, the main character kills his cat in a fit of madness. Poe died at the age of 40 in 1849. His life is short, but his influence is very great. Poe is credited with creating d

22、etective fiction, and many say he contributed greatly to the appearance of science fiction. Fascinated by the scientific theories and new inventions of his time, he wrote about imaginary societies in the future. Writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes, regarded Poe as the f

23、ather of detective fiction. Jules Verne, a French writer who helped popularise science fiction, said Poes work had a direct influence on the stories he wrote.1.Poe began to write to _.A.earn his livingB.find comfort in writingC.build a good reputationD.create a beautiful world2.It can be learnt that

24、 Poes works often reflect _.A.soldiers lifeB.his own life storiesC.a sense of peaceD.some political problems3.Which can best show Poes influence on literature according to the last paragraph?A.His creation of detective fiction.B.His unique writing experience.C.His creation of scientific theories.D.H

25、is contribution to new inventions.4.What is the best title of the text?A.American Literature and WritersB.Escape from Real Life and Find ComfortC.Edgar Allan Poe: a Misunderstood PoetD.Edgar Allan Poe: a Tragic Yet Talented WriterDTeaching Poetry No poem should ever be discussed or analysed, until i

26、t has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student. Better still, perhaps, read it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears. All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the readin

27、g of the poem is, finally, the most telling interpretation of itsuggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read in his or her own voice, on records or on films, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace thestudent and teacher reading it or,

28、best of all, reciting it. I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than analysing it, if there isnt time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is a criticism of life, and a heightening of li

29、fe. It is an approach to the truth of feeling, and it can save your life. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies. I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who dont like it should not be forced to communic

30、ate this to anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.1.To have a better understanding of a poem, one should _.A.

31、analyse it by oneselfB.discuss it with othersC.practise reading it aloudD.copy it down in a notebook2.According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students _.A.to enjoy poetryB.to become poetsC.to become teachersD.to understand life3.What does the last sentence in the t

32、hird paragraph imply?A.The teaching of poetry is more important than any other subject.B.More importance should be given to the teaching of poetry.C.Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.D.One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.4.The underlined phras

33、e make room in the last paragraph could be best replaced by _.A.provide equipmentB.build a schoolC.set up a houseD.leave a certain amount of time第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Pick a Great Book to Read The world is full of great books, just waiting to be re

34、ad. How can you pick one youll really like? Here are some tips : What makes you happy?_ Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific person? Are there a few careers youre interested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and youre more likely to enjoy reading a book if youre a

35、lready interested in its subject. Fiction or non-fiction? Some books are entirely made up and imagined. Those are called fiction books. Novels and short stories are all examples of fiction. These books can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience.Non-fi

36、ction books give you the who, what, when and why._ Non-fiction books can bring everything to life from the first trip to the moon to what its like to explore the deepest oceans. Try both fiction and non-fiction books to see which you like better. Find a family favorite. What was your mothers favorit

37、e book when she was your age? Or your dads?_ Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. Its a fun way to get to know your family a little better, and to find a book youll enjoy! Ask an expert._ Tell a librarian about your interestsrock stars, sports teams, historical e

38、vents, whatever youre into and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that youre sure to love. Launch a book swap._ Its always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if theyre not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and

39、share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area. Its a great way to build your personal library for free!A.Ask them and give it a read.B.Many of them read novels from start to finish.C.Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books?D.If you have a favorite

40、 hobby, look for books about that activity.E.They tell stories using factsbut that doesnt mean theyre boring.F.Read the passage and decide for yourself whether it seems knowledgeable.G.Your local library is a great place to find books that youll love, and you dont have to search all by yourself.第二部分

41、 语言知识运用（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Shortly after its opening on the first day of Chinese New Year, The Wandering Earth began to gain momentum. In little over a week, it made 2.8 billion yuan in the 1 market alone. The films popularity and success ha

42、s come as a2 to many reviewers especially since there hasntbeen that much success for Chinese-produced science fiction in the past. Many agree that this film will change the 3 situation and bring in a new age for Chinese science fiction. As a genre(类型), Chinese science fiction has4 general fiction i

43、n both the film and publishing industries. Even Liu Cixins(the author who wrote the short story on which The Wandering Earth is based) The Three-Body Problemwhich is currently quite populardidnt have many readers until it was translated into English and won the Hugo Award(雨果奖) in 2015.5 , I havent r

44、ead much of any genre written in Chinese, but I do notice that there arent many separate sections of the bookstore dedicated to science fiction. I cannot speak for everyone, but some people seem to have6 regarding the genre. My parents were the type who tried to steer me in the direction of non-fict

45、ion and the classics. They believed that science fiction and fantasy were unrealistic nonsense and would 7 my brain.8 , great science fiction writers do their research. More often than not, one can learn a great deal about science and its possible development from reading science fiction. Sure, some

46、 of the concepts may be confusing or technical in nature, but that is also part of the9 . Things like the Internet, electric cars and tablet computers were first theorized in science fiction before they were 10 . The author simply uses a 11 of science and his imagination to create worlds different f

47、rom the Earth of today, from which we can get bits and pieces that can be turned into a 12 . The world is changing. There may very well be a time when Earth is no longer able to 13 the entire population. We could be living on Mars or in giant spaceships; perhaps we will be 14 to move Earth to a new solar system just like The Wandering Earth. Each of these scenarios (设想) has appeared in science fiction multiple times. 15 we are to be prepared for what is to come, we can look into modern science fiction for a window into the future.1.A.outdoor