Unit 2 Out of this world B卷 能力提升—（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语高二选择性必修第三册单元测试AB卷.docx

1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司Unit 2 Out of this world B卷卷 能力提升能力提升2021-2022学年高二英语学年高二英语牛津译林版（牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册单元测试）选择性必修第三册单元测试 AB 卷卷第第一一部分部分阅读理解阅读理解（共两节共两节，满分满分 5050 分分）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。AIs it your dream to fly and to work in space? Do you want to be a NASA as

2、tronaut? Like manyjobs, the first thing would be to fill out the application. A record-breaking 18,300 people filled outapplications recently when NASA announced it was filling its Astronaut Candidate program. Butout of those 18,300 applicants, just 8 to 14 will be hired by the US space agency.It wi

3、ll take 18 months to decide who will be in the new class of astronauts. NASA will review allof the files, which will later go to its current team of astronauts, to make sure they meet the basicqualifications(技能条件).The first requirement is that the applicants must be US citizens. They need a college

4、degree inengineering, biological science, physical science, computer science, or mathematics. They alsoneed at least three years of experience in a similar field or at least 1,000 hours as a jet pilot.There are requirements to pass a physical test. And then there are personality qualities testsas we

5、ll. What kinds of personalities are NASA looking for in an astronaut? NASAs SelectionManager Anne Roemer said, I think leadership, teamwork, the ability to not only work on a team,lead a team, but also follow, be a follower on a team. Communication certainly plays a role, so itssome pretty common sk

6、ill that I think translates into even other professions.About 120 applicants will be invited to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for a firstround of interviews, about half of whom will go back for a second round. Once selected, theymust complete two years of training in everything about s

7、paceflight things like learning aboutall the systems used by NASA, walking in space and Russian language training. Until the US has aworking vehicle to be launched into space, NASA still depends on Russia to get astronauts intospace.1.How many applicants will be selected by NASA?A.About half of them

8、.B.8 to 14 applicants.学科网（北京）股份有限公司C.About 60 applicants.D.About 120 applicants.2.What is the necessary personality quality according to NASAs Selection Manager?A.Devotion.B.Team spirit.C.Friendliness.D.Patience.3.Which may be the best title for the passage?A.How to train an astronautB.NASA welcomes

9、 its most applicantsC.NASAs Astronaut Candidate programD.What is taken to be an astronaut?BThe Mars 2020 rover, which will set off for the Red Planet this year, will not only search fortraces of ancient life, but pave the way for future human missions, NASAs scientists said onFriday as they introduc

10、ed the vehicle.The rover has been constructed in a large, sterile room atthe Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, near Los Angeles, where its driving equipment wasgiven its first successful test last week.Shown to invited journalists on Friday, it is scheduled to leave Earth in July 2020 from Flor

11、idasCape Canaveral, becoming the fifth US rover to land on Mars seven months later in February.Its designed to seek the signs of life, so were carrying a number of different instruments thatwill help us understand the geological and chemical situations on the surface of Mars, deputymission leader Ma

12、tt Wallace told AFP.Among the devices aboard the rover are 23 cameras, two ears that will allow it to listen toMartian winds, and lasers used for chemical analysis.Approximately the size of a car, the rover is equipped with six wheels like the former US rover,Curiosity, allowing it to travel along r

13、ocky land.Speed is not a priority for the vehicle, which merely has to cover around 200 yards (about 180metres) per Martian dayapproximately the same as a day on Earth.Fueled by a tiny nuclear reactor, it has seven-foot-long (about 2 metres) articulated arms and adrill to crack open rock samples in

14、locations scientists identify as potentially suitable for life.We are hoping to move fairly quickly. Wed like to see the next mission launched in 2026where the rover will get to Mars, pick up the samples, put them into a rocket and finally bringthem back to the Earth, said Wallace. NASAs Mars 2020 r

15、over will remain active for at least oneMartian year, which is around two years on Earth.1.What does the underlined part pave the way in Paragraph 1 mean?学科网（北京）股份有限公司A.Make preparations.B.Find suitable landing sites.C.Set up research centers.D.Construct roads.2.What can we know about the Mars 2020

16、rover?A.It looks much like a car with six wheels.B.It is an updated version of the US rover Curiosity.C.It is solar-powered and can crack open rock samples.D.It is able to perform different tasks on Mars in search of the signs of life.3.If you search for the passage on the website of China Daily, wh

17、ere can you probably find it?A.Lifestyle.B.Region.C.World. D.Culture.4.What is the main idea of the passage?A.The Mars 2020 rover has successfully passed its first test.B.NASA is planning a new round of space exploration.C.Future human missions on Mars are on the way.D.A new rover will be launched t

18、o carry out scientific research on Mars.CArtemis is NASAs new lunar exploration program. Through the Artemis program, NASA willuse new technology to study the Moon in new and better ways, and prepare for human missionsto Mars.NASAs new rocket will carry the Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit. Then, ast

19、ronauts will dock(对接) Orion at a small spaceship called Gateway, from where the crew will take trips to the lunarsurface in a new human landing system, and then return to Gateway. The crew will return to theEarth aboard Orion.NASA will test the rocket and spacecraft in flight, and then send a crew f

20、ora test flight :Artemis 1 will be a test flight of the SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft and with no crew.Artemis 2 will launch the SLS rocket and Orion with a crew, which will fly past the Moon, thencircle it and return to the Earth. This trip will be the farthest one any human has experienced

21、inspace.Artemis 3 will send a crew, including the first woman astronaut and a black astronaut, to theMoon by 2024. The Artemis 3 crew will visit the Moons South Pole. No one has ever been there.At the Moon, astronauts will:Search for the Moons water and use it.Learn how to live and work on the surfa

22、ce of another celestial body (天体) where astronautsare just three days flight from home.Test the technologies we need before sending astronauts on missions to Mars, which can take学科网（北京）股份有限公司an up-to-three-year round trip.The Moon is a good place to learn new science. NASA will learn more about the

23、Moon, theEarth and even the Sun. The Moon is a test bed for Mars. The Moon is a place to show thatastronauts will one day be able to work away from the Earth on Mars for long periods of time.1.What is the aim of the Artemis program?A.To help astronauts return to the Earth.B.To be ready for the landi

24、ng on Mars.C.To study Mars using new science.D.To test the Moon landing spacecraft, Orion.2.Which will be the achievement of the Artemis series?A.Going to the Moons South Pole.B.Making the fastest trip into space.C.Sending the first man to the Moon.D.Flying to the Moon with three persons.3.What will

25、 Artemis astronauts do on the Moon?A.Send astronauts to Mars.B.Run a three-year-long test.C.Find and make use of water.D.Learn to live not far from home.4.What can we conclude from the text?A.It is possible to live on another planet now.B.The crew will reach the lunar surface by Orion.C.NASA has sen

26、t the first woman astronaut to the Moon.D.The Artemis program is of great help to Mars exploration.DKatherine Johnson whose life was described in the movie Hidden Figures died on February 24,2020, aged 101. The 2016 movie describes a real story of a female African-Americanmathematician who joined th

27、e National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) and led amission to put the first man on the moon in the 1950s when racial discrimination waswidespread.NASA is deeply saddened by the loss of a leader from our pioneering days, said NASAadministrator Jim Bridenstine on the webpage of NASA. Ms. J

28、ohnson helped our nation enlargethe frontiers (边界) of space and she also played an important role in opening doors for womenand people of color to explore space. At NASA we will never forget her courage, leadership andthe achievements we could not have reached without her.Johnson was born in West Vi

29、rginia in 1918. She graduated from West Virginia State University学科网（北京）股份有限公司as a mathematics major and became a teacher at a public school. She was also the firstAfrican-American woman to attend graduate school in mathematics at West Virginia University.But less than one year later, she left schoo

30、l to focus on raising children.Her life changed in 1952 after a long career break. A relative told her about open positions atthe all-black West Area Computing section at the National Advisory Committee for AeronauticssLangley laboratory, and she began to work at Langley the next year. NASA depended

31、 on humansfor complicated aerospace(航空航天) calculation as there was no high-functioning electroniccomputer. Female mathematicians usually took the job as their salary was lower. Johnson wasone of those African-American human computers.Johnson was initially in charge of aerospace analysis and assigned

32、 to a space developmentmission launched in 1958. Then she worked for the 1961 suborbital ( 亚 轨 道 的 ) flight ofastronaut Alan Shepard and the 1962 orbital flight of John Glenn. Johnson continued toparticipate in missions after she retired in 1986. Her hidden achievements were finally publicizedwhen f

33、ormer U.S. President Barack Obama granted her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in2015 and her dramatic life was made into a movie.1.What did Bridenstines words in the second paragraph mainly want to tell us?A.NASAs appreciation for Johnsons leadership. B.All Americans regret at Johnsons death.C.Joh

34、nsons contributions to space exploration. D.NASAs achievements in space exploration.2.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Johnson used to work in a private school.B.Johnson worked in the aerospace industry for at least 33 years.C.Johnson starred in the movie Hidden Figures.D.Johnson was the firs

35、t woman to attend graduate school in the U.S.3.Why did NASA depend on humans for complex aerospace calculation?A.It was cheaper to hire humans.B.The computers at that time werent advanced enough.C.It couldnt afford to buy electronic computers.D.In terms of calculation, humans were more accurate than

36、 computers.4.What is the authors intention of writing this passage?A.To promote Hidden Figures.学科网（北京）股份有限公司B.To highlight the greatness of women.C.To honor the great mathematician, Katherine Johnson.D.To tell readers about Johnsons lifetime achievements.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

37、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。In an online class, developing healthy patterns of communication with professors is veryimportant. _ While I have only listed two of each, there are obviously many othersituations that can arise. Students should be able to extend the logic (逻辑) of each to theirparticula

38、r circumstance.Dos _ Questions about subject content are generally welcomed. Before askingquestions about the course design, read the syllabus (教学大纲) and learning managementsystem information to be sure the answer isnt hiding in plain sight. Participate in discussion forums (论坛), blogs and other ope

39、n-ended forums for dialogue. _ Be sure to stay on topic and not offer irrelevant information. Make a point, andmake it safe for others to do the same.Donts Dont share personal information or stories. Professors are not trained nurses, financial aidexperts or your best friends. If you are in need of

40、a deadline extension, simply explain thesituation to the professor. _ Dont openly express annoyance at a professor or class. _ When a studentattacks a professor on the social media, the language used actually says more about the student.If there is truly a concern about a professors professionalism

41、or ability, be sure to use onlinecourse evaluations to calmly offer your comments.A. Thats what they are for.B. Turn to an online instructor for help.C. If more information is needed, they will ask.D. Remember that online professors get a lot of emails.E. Below are some common dos and donts for onli

42、ne learners.学科网（北京）股份有限公司F. Everyone has taken a not-so-great class at one time or another.G. Ask questions, but make sure they are good, thoughtful questions.第二部分第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）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。Many Tuesday mornings

43、I have coffee with my father. Although my father is a man of fewwords, I really1the time along with him.One recent Tuesday, I found it a bit2when I rang the doorbell, no one seemed to behome. After climbing in through the window, I3through his home, checking every room. Itried not to4. Yet, upstairs

44、, downstairs, no Dad anywhere.I was worried.5, my father was seventy-one years old. Anything could have happened tohim. Then, I got in my car and drove to my mothers aerobics (有氧运动) class.On the drive, I thought a lot about our history together. Suddenly, I was three years old and hewas6me up to the

45、 living room window to see the Christmas lights. In his7, I was safeand secure. Then I was twelve and my dad was8all the kids at my birthday party withhis magic tricks. I was so9of my father for being so talented. Hed made my partya10.As I entered my mothers class, I was nervous. My mom looked at me

46、 in11.Mom,wheres Dad? I asked, Hes working in the12on the side of the house! she answered.And I hurried to my car and13back to the yard. Hey, Dad! I yelled out and told himabout my fears of the last half hour. And so, as I14the door to my fathers house, we wentinside for our usual cup of coffee.Than

47、ks, Daddy, for all the15and more importantly, for all your love.1.A.dislikeB.shareC.getD.enjoy2.A.dangerousB.unusualC.joyfulD.relaxing3.A.livedB.pulledC.hurriedD.came4.A.cryB.panicC.believeD.confirm5.A.Above allB.In allC.After allD.For all6.A.holdingB.pickingC.callingD.bringing学科网（北京）股份有限公司7.A.heart

48、B.eyesC.faceD.arms8.A.amazingB.cheatingC.invitingD.providing9.A.sureB.awareC.proudD.afraid10.A.feastB.prizeC.secretD.success11.A.angerB.worryC.sorrowD.surprise12.A.yardB.kitchenC.roomD.home13.A.foughtB.racedC.lookedD.fled14.A.closedB.unlockedC.kickedD.knocked15.A.memoriesB.chancesC.assistanceD.advic

49、e第二节 （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。China Shows First High-definition Pictures of Mars Taken by Tianwen-1The China National Space Administration made public on March 4, 2021 the firsthigh-definition pictures of Mars taken by the nations spacecraft.The pictures two black

50、-and-white and one colored were shot _(recent) byChinas Tianwen-1 robotic probe when _ spacecraft was travelling in Mars orbit,according to the administration.The two black-and-white _ (image) were taken by the high-definition camera onTianwen-1s orbiter when the probe was about 330 to 350 kilometer