单元综合检测2 （新教材）外研版（2020）选择性必修第二册.doc

1、单元综合检测(二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Central Library: Seattle，Washington，United States Designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus，it is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours.Tours began in 2006，two year

2、s after its opening.The library holds various art exhibitions，book signings and other events，while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime. Trinity College Library: Dublin，Ireland The oldest library in Ireland，founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth ，it

3、 is the largest single library in the world，also known as the Long Room，which contains more than 200，000 of the librarys oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(竖琴) in Ireland.Dating back to the 15th century，the old harp is the model for the symbol of Ireland. Geisel Library，Unive

4、rsity of California: San Diego，United States At first glance，it looks like a spaceship.Architect William Pereira，who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston，Texas，designed the library in 1970.It has been featured in scifi films，short stories and novels.The library h

5、osts “Dinner in the Library” ，which invites readers for cocktails，and also a special speech from distinguished authors. TU Delft Library: Delft，The Netherlands The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862，000 books，16，000 magazine subscriptions and

6、its own museum.The building itself exists beneath the ground，so you cant really see the actual library.What makes it interesting is the roof，which is a grassy hill.The roof covers 5，500 square metres.And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area. 【语篇解读】 文章介绍了世界上四个设计有

7、特色的图书馆。 1Which of the four libraries has the longest history? ACentral Library. BTrinity College Library. CGeisel Library. DTU Delft Library. B 细节理解题。由文章可知，Central Library 没有提到建造年份；Trinity College Library 建于 1592 年；Geisel Library 建于 1970 年；TU Delft Library 建于 1997 年。故 Trinity College Library 的历史最长。故

8、选 B。 2What makes Geisel Library different from the other 3 libraries? AThe fact that it is modern and fashionable. BThe fact that it houses the oldest harp. CThe fact that it has a grassy roof. DThe fact that it has appeared in scifi movies. D 细节理解题。 由 “Geisel Library”中的“It has been featured in sci-

9、 fi films， short stories and novels.(它曾出现在科幻电影、短篇故事和小说中。)”可知该图 书馆的特别之处是这个图书馆出现在科幻电影中， 而其他图书馆均未提到类似活 动，故 D 选项正确。 3What makes TU Delft Library difficult to see? AIts shape. BIts location. CIts material. DIts collection. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The building itself exists beneath the ground，so you cant really s

10、ee the actual library.(建筑本身就在地下，所以你不能 真正看到实际的图书馆。)”可知 TU Delft 的位置使它很难看到。故选 B。 B A tenyearold boy from Howell，Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driv

11、en home from hockey practice by his mom. Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure(身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house.Given the freezing weather， the young boy got a feeling that something was not right.But instead of dismissing it lik

12、e most kids at his age，he insisted that his mother，Dawn，find out what was going on.Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather，but he refused to take no for an answer. Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if the

13、re was any truth in Danny s hunch (直觉)Sure enough，as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help.Upon getting there，she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen，but Kathleen St.Onge.The 80- year- old woman had fallen

14、 down on some ice in front of her garage and had been lying there for two hours，unable to get up. Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911.The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms.St.Onge，while they were waiting for the ambulance to arrive.Though still in hospital， the

15、elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny for following his hunch! 【语篇解读】 文章主要讲了一个十岁的小男孩用自己的坚持，救了一位上 了年纪的邻居的生命。 4When seeing a figure in front of an open garage, Danny _ Arecognized it was an old woman Bthought it was a homeless dog Crealized something was wrong Dbelieved it was

16、 nothing important C 细节理解题。由第二段“Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house.Given the freezing cold weather，the young boy got a feeling that something was not right.” 可知当看到在一个打开的车库里有一个身影， Danny 意识到出了一些

17、事情，故选 C。 5When Dawn got closer to the garage，she _ Anoticed the dog had gone away Bknew Dannys hunch was wrong Cfound an old lady waving for help Dfelt something must have been stolen C 细节理解题。由第三段“Sure enough，as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and som

18、eone waving madly for help.”可知当 Dawn 更靠近车库时，她看到一个老妇人挥手寻求帮助，故选 C。 6Which of the following can best describe Danny? ABrave and patient. BFriendly and honest. CConsiderate and positive. DPersistent and warmhearted. D 推理判断题。由第一段“A ten- year- old boy from Howell，Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks

19、 to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.”和最后一段“The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms.St.Onge，while they were waiting for the ambulance to arrive.”可推断出 Danny 是一个坚持而又热心的孩子，故选 D。 7What could be the best title for the passage? AAlways Follow Your Hunch

20、BBe Ready to Help Save the Elderly CAn unknown Hero Brings Love and Hope DA 10yearold Boy Saved His Elderly Neighbors Life D 标题归纳题。由全文的主题句“A ten- year- old boy from Howell， Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.”可知这篇文章主要

21、讲了一个十岁的小男孩用自己 的坚持，救了一位上了年纪的邻居，故选 D。 C Vinegar is great.It makes salad, fries and dumplings taste better，and you can even clean your windows with it.And now，according to scientists，it may even help the planets population survive climate change. Researchers from the RIKEN Centre for Sustainable Resour

22、ce Science (CSRS) in Japan have found that growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts.This could mean that in the future，worries about climate change affecting the worlds supply of food will be much lower. The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis，a pl

23、ant known for its ability to survive in dry weather.It was found that when the plant was placed in droughtlike conditions， it produced a chemical called acetate(醋酸盐)the main component of vinegar. After discovering this，the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants

24、，and they stopped giving them water completely.After leaving the plants for 14 days，they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived， while the untreated plants had dried up and died.Its hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep thei

25、r crops alive. Jong Myong Kim，coauthor of the study，tells Popular Science magazine that hes already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost- effective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners.Although at this

26、point keeping thirsty plants alive isnt as easy as just pouring vinegar over them，Kim says he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible.“Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers， and also some companies， to make a method to apply this system， ” he says. And for tho

27、se of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away，hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died. 【语篇解读】 科学家们通过研究发现醋酸盐能够提高植物的耐旱性。醋里 含有醋酸盐，这就意味着，在将来有可能用醋来解决干旱地区的种植问题，进而 解决饥饿问题。 8What is mentioned as a feature of the

28、Arabidopsis? AIt produces acetate in wet conditions. BIt is mainly composed of acetate. CIt can survive in nowhere but desert. DIt can be tolerant of drought. D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis，a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weathe

29、r.”可知，Arabidopsis 的最大特点是耐旱。故选 D 项。 9The scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants to _ Afind a simple way of keeping the crops of farmers alive Badd acetate to the soil of other plants to stop watering Ccheck the effectiveness of the acetate to resist drought Dtre

30、at the driedup plants by adding acetate to them C 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“After discovering this，the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants，and they stopped giving them water completely.After leaving the plants for 14 days， they found that the ones treated with acetate h

31、ad survived，while the untreated plants had dried up and died.”可知，做实验的目的是为了检验把醋酸盐添加到其他植物中能否增加植物 的耐旱性。故选 C 项。 10What is the authors attitude to the discovery? AObjective. BUnsupportive. CIndifferent. DOptimistic. D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our

32、plants when we go away，hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died.”可判断出 作者对于这种方法是很乐观的。故选 D 项。 11What could be the best title for the passage? AVinegar May End Hunger BVinegar Keeps Plants Living Forever CHow to Survive Climate Change DPlants Nee

33、d Water A 标题归纳题。根据文章第一段中的“And now，according to scientists， it may even help the planets population survive climate change.”可知，Vinegar May End Hunger(醋或许可以终结饥饿)”能够概括全文。故选 A 项。 D Within many workers lifetimes, jobs will be completely changed by automation(自动化)A recent employment report from the Organi

34、zation for Economic Co- operation and Development(OECD)， a union consisting of 36 countries across the world，said that within the next two decades half of all jobs will be greatly transformed by technology. In some cases，that will mean workers losing their jobs completelythe OECD estimates 14 percen

35、t of jobs will be completely automated in the next two decades， while others，32 percent of jobs，will be greatly different from what they look like now. Whether jobs are transformed or lost completely to the advance of technology， the OECD says one question rises above all others: are we ready? The O

36、ECD Employment Outlook does not predict a jobless future.But it does foresee major challenges for the future of work，said the OECD SecretaryGeneral Angel Gurria， in a statement. While many jobs will be changed or disappear，the OECD says that the change wont necessarily mean fewer jobs for workers.Ne

37、w and skilled jobs also come with new and improved technology.Automation may even create jobs in the short term， say some analysts.The problem is ensuring that current workers are equipped to transition into those jobs now and in the future. To ensure that workers replaced by robots and other techno

38、logy can get into a new career， the OECD says that a strong adult training program is necessary.That may involve not only training older workers but also removing the financial burdens of their efforts through subsidies(补贴) Even with a rapidly changing economy and the development of technology，all w

39、e need is a plan.“With the right policies，we can manage these challenges.We face significant transformation，but we have the opportunity and the determination to use this moment and build a future of work that benefits everyone， ”said Gurria. 【语篇解读】 由全球 36 个国家组成的经济合作与发展组织(OECD)最近发 布的一份就业报告称，在未来 20 年内

40、，将有一半的就业岗位被技术大大改变。 12What is the OECD concerned most? AIf jobs are lost. BIf jobs are changed. CIf people are prepared. DIf enough jobs are offered. C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Whether jobs are transformed or lost completely to the advance of technology，the OECD says one question rises above all others: are we

41、ready？”经济合作与发展组织(OECD)表示，有一个问题摆在所有 问题的首位：我们准备好了吗？故选 C。 13Whats the most probable result of automation? AFewer jobs. BA jobless future. CMore skilled workers. DTransformation of most jobs. C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“New and skilled jobs also come with new and improved technology.”新的和改进的技术也会带来新的和技术熟练的工作， 从 而可以推断

42、出，自动化可能的结果是带来更多的熟练工人。故选 C。 14Which is NOT suggested to deal with automation? AMore new jobs. BRight policies. CTraining programs. DReduced financial burdens. A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In some cases，that will mean workers losing their jobs completelythe OECD estimates 14 percent of jobs will be completely auto

43、mated in the next two decades，while others，32 percent of jobs，will be greatly different from what they look like now.”可知，未来 20 年，更多的工作 将会自动化。 从而推断出， 由于自动化， 更多的工人们将完全失去工作。 故选 A。 15Whats Gurrias attitude towards automation? APositive. BNegative. CDoubtful. DWorried. A 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The OECD Employment

44、 Outlook does not predict a jobless future.But it does foresee major challenges for the future of work，said the OECD SecretaryGeneral Angel Gurria，in a statement.”Gurria 在一 份声明中表示，该组织确实预见到了未来工作的重大挑战，从而推断出，Gurria 对自动化的态度是积极的。故选 A。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) How to Find Something You Like to D

45、o Finding something you enjoy doing can improve the quality of your life and reduce your stress levels. 16 It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life.Then how can you find something you like to do? 17 Some hobbies，such as albums and gardening，can take up a lot of time.O

46、ther hobbies，such as video games or reading，can be done at your own pace and do not require any extended time. Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in.Find out how much time and money you will need to devote to starting and continuing the activity.For example，some sportsrela

47、ted interests might require special equipment. 18 Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area. Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are interested in. 19 Ask if you could tag along(跟随) to a meeting or spend som

48、e time with this person while he is involved in his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy. 20 Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so.Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not. AThink about how a

49、 hobby benefits you. BA hobby can connect you with other people. CTake a chance on a hobby and see how it turns out. DThink about how much free time you can devote to a hobby. EYou can find information about hobbies and interests on Find My Hobbys website. F You can get firsthand knowledge by interviewing someone about a