Unit 4 Developing ideas 提升练习-（2019）新外研版高中英语选择性必修第二册.doc

1、Unit4 Section C Developing ideas一、完成句子1.该系统的发展使适应人们的日常需求成为可能。The development of the system peoples day-to-day needs.2.那本书收录了他的50首诗,其中多数创作于20世纪30年代。The book contains his 50 poems,most of which were written .3.从某种程度上,庞贝就像一个“时间胶囊”,保存着历史上冻结的时刻。 ,Pompeii is like a “time capsule” preserving a frozen momen

2、t in history.4.人人生而平等 ,无论是黑人还是白人,男人还是女人。 ,no matter whether theyre black or white,men or women.5.(一生)致力于人类自由与平等的曼德拉,于2013年12月5号去世。Devoted to the freedom and ,Mandela passed away on December 5,2013.二、阅读理解At one time or another in your life you have probably done origami,even if it was just making a p

3、aper airplane or something more complicated like a paper crane.The chances are that as you did it,you reflected on how inventive this traditional art is.Animals,boxes,flowers,boats: it all can be created from a single square or rectangular sheet of paper simply by folding it.No cutting,no pasting.Bu

4、t did you ever stop to think how the same techniques might be applied to engineering?Equipment that could be of real practical use?Origami meets the demand for things that need to be small when transported and large when they arrive,like the everyday umbrella.In fact,origami-inspired creations have

5、already flown in space;in 1995,Japanese engineers launched a satellite with solar panels folded like a map.“Its now mathematically proven that you can pretty much fold anything,” says physicist Robert J.Lang,who quit his engineering job eight years ago to fold things full time.Lang,an origami enthus

6、iast since age six,advised a well-known car manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.He is currently working on a space telescopes lens that,if all goes according to plan,should be able to unfold to the size of a football field.At the other end of the scale,researchers are also w

7、orking on tiny folding devices that could lead to breakthroughs in medicine and computing.Theres no doubt that computers of the future may contain tiny,folded motors or capacitors for faster processing and better memory.Applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine.“S

8、ome day,” says MITs Erik Demaine,“well build reconfigurable (可重构的) robots that can fold on their own from one thing into another,like Transformers.Too much like science fiction to be true?Maybethough you certainly wouldnt want to bet against it.”1.What do we know about origami?A.It consumes lots of

9、time.B.It involves interesting ideas.C.It requires complex techniques.D.It has to do with cutting and pasting.2.Which of the following is an application of origami?A.A space telescopes lens can be folded to the size of an umbrella.B.A satellite is equipped with solar panels and a folded map.C.An air

10、bag can be better folded into a dashboard of a car.D.A future computer contains many huge folded motors.3.What is Erik Demaines attitude towards origami engineering?A.Hopeful.B.Doubtful.C.Disapproving.D.Ambiguous.4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Culture.C.Educ

11、ation.D.Pop-science.三、应用文写作假定你是李华，你班的澳大利亚交流生Catherine在你市举办的“外国人写汉字”书法大赛中荣获一等奖，请你给她写一封邮件。内容包括：1祝贺她获奖；2请她分享经验；3希望她明年也参加。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 一、完成句子1.makes it possible to adapt to2.in the 1930s3.In a sense4.All men are created equal5.equality of humankind二、阅读理解1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“The chances ar

12、e that as you did it.No cutting,no pasting.”可知,折纸是一个具有创造性的传统艺术,我们不用裁剪或拼贴,只通过折叠就可以把一张正方形或者三角形的纸变成动物、纸盒、花、船等东西,由此推测折纸需要有创造性的和有趣的想法。故选B项。2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“Lang,an origami enthusiast since age six,advised a well-known car manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.”可知,折纸爱好者Lang向一位汽车制造

13、商建议了把安全气囊折叠到仪表盘中的最佳方式。故选C项。3.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的“Applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine.”可知,Erik Demaine认为折纸工程的应用远远超出了我们的想象,由此可推测Erik Demaine对折纸工程的未来充满希望。故选A项。4.D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段的“in 1995,Japanese engineers launched a satellite with solar panels folded like a map.”

14、和第三段的“Lang,an origami enthusiast since age six,advised a well-known car manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.”可知,文章是在介绍折纸术的相关技术和应用,属于科技领域。故推测本文很有可能出现在报纸的流行科学版块。故选D项。三、应用文写作Dear Catherine，Ive learned with delight that you have won first prize in the handwriting competition. Im

15、 writing to offer my congratulations from the bottom of my heart.For months, not only have you read many books about Chinese calligraphy, but youve kept on practicing it every day. Now your efforts have paid off. Im so proud of you! At the meantime, I really wish to improve my handwriting, so could you please share your experience and unique ideas on handwriting?I do hope youll also participate in next years competition. Im certain that youll make greater achievements.Yours，Li Hua第8页（共8页）