Unit 5 A delicate world 单元检测（含音频）-（2019）新外研版高中英语选择性必修第二册.rar

1、UnitUnit 5 5 A A delicatedelicate worldworld单元检测单元检测(时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What are the speakers talking about?AA disaster.BA crime.CA person.2Who will go to the l

2、aundry?AThe woman.BThe mans brother.CThe womans brother.3When does the womans vacation start?AThis Friday.BThis Saturday.CNext Tuesday.4What are the speakers doing?AShopping at a store.BWatching TV at home.CSinging a pop song.5Why did the woman make the appointment?ATo have her hair cut.BTo have her

3、 face changed.CTo visit a movie star.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6What is the mans plan?ATo take a dress design course.BTo watch a football game.CTo take a trip

4、 to London.7Who is going to pick the man up?AThe womans son.BThe womans brother.CThe woman.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8What is wrong with the woman?AShe has a stomachache.BShe has a headache.CShe has a bad cold.9What does the man want to do for the woman?ABuy her some medicine.BGive her a ride home.CHelp wi

5、th her homework.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10What did the woman do tonight?AShe went to the movies.BShe attended a party.CShe visited her friends.11How does the man feel?ASurprised.BDisappointed.CAngry.12What did the woman forget to do?ATo call her father.BTo ask for permission.CTo review the rules.听第 9

6、 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。学科网（北京）股份有限公司13Which law is the same in both of the speakers countries?AThe law about drinking.BThe law about smoking.CThe law about teen health.14What does the man think of the traffic rules in England?AInteresting.BUnusual.CHelpful.15How many laws are mentioned in the conversati

7、on?AThree. BFour. CFive.16What is the last law that the woman mentions?ANot damaging the litter bins.BLeaving litter once a week.CNot leaving litter in public places.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17Which of the following do most English people today prefer for breakfast?AHot or cold grain.BBaked beans.CMu

8、shrooms.18What is the usual time for lunch in England?AFrom 11：30 to 1：00.BFrom 12：00 to 1：30.CFrom 11：30 to 1：30.19Where do English people usually put their fish and chips?AIn a plastic bag.BIn a paper box.CIn a piece of paper.20Which of the following is the oldfashioned meaning of“tea”？AA time to

9、snack.BThe last main meal of a day.CA time to have tiny cakes and sweets.第二部分阅读(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 AThis famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China. It was rated a

10、s a 5Aclass tourist attraction in 2010.The Lingshan Grand Buddha is an 88meterhigh openair bronze statue of Sakyamuni. It is 17 meters higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain. It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong K

11、ong to the south, the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the west, the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area. At the feet of the Grand Buddha, you can feel the loftiness (雄伟) and dignity of Buddhism.Tips：Location: Lingshan Road, Mash

12、an town, Binhu district, WuxiTickets: Through ticket：210 yuan($31.85), and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitorsOpening hours for Lingshan Mountain: 7：0017：00Opening hours for Brahma Palace: 9：0018：00Recommendations：The NineDragon FountainThe NineDragon Fo

13、untain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music and the song, The Birth of Buddha, at 10 am every day. A huge lotus (莲花) slowly blooms with six petals, and a 7meter golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus, with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth, symboliz

14、ing Buddhas light shining on all things.The Brahma PalaceThe whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there. Its splendid design surprises every visitor.21What is the Lingshan Grand Bu

15、ddha famous for?AIts typical collections of architecture and art.BIts special material.CIts geographical location.DIts long history.22What do we know about the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness?AIt lasts 10 hours for visitors.BIt costs 210 yuan at least.学科网（北京）股份有限公司CIts available only for group

16、visitors.DIts free if you get a through ticket.23Why does the writer recommend the Brahma Palace to us?AIts in front of the giant Buddha.BIts design and collections are amazing.CVisitors can enjoy a huge lotus there.DMany traditional cultural items are on sale.B BI went snowboarding in France with m

17、y little brother and what we lacked in skill was made up for in enthusiasm. That day, fresh snow had been falling. We stopped near the top of an offpath section. I let my brother disappear into the trees ahead, figuring I would soon catch up.I began to pick up speed when I was suddenly thrown off ba

18、lance. Just as I was regaining control, I ran into the trunk of a large tree. It was like hitting a solid wall. The pain was instant.I quickly realized the situation could get very serious. Nobody would be coming past. There was no phone signal. It was snowing and cold. If I waited, I would probably

19、 be rescued eventually. But the chance of freezing to death before that happened was too high for me to risk staying put.I managed to get the board off from my feet and moved it under my stomach so I was lying on it. I faced down the mountain and used the board to slowly drag and slide my body down

20、the steep, treelined slope (斜坡).It took about two hours before a skier found me and I got help. I couldnt feel my hands or my toes from the cold, but the relief at knowing I was safe was massive.I had broken one of my backbones, so I had an operation where the doctors inserted plates. The constant p

21、ain was unbearable, but it wasnt as bad as seeing the pain and worry I put my family through.The recovery road was tough, but I was lucky. Gradually, I was able to walk, then swim, then cycle and then run. I havent been back to the slopes yet, but it might happen somedayI will, however, choose the p

22、aths.24How did the author feel at the start of snowboarding?AConfident. BAmused.CNervous. DPanic.25Why did the author choose to go ahead after the accident?AHe was cold and hungry.BHe preferred to challenge himself.CHe was aware of the risks of waiting.DHe wanted to catch up with his brother.26What

23、can be inferred from the last paragraph?AFollow the safer path.BDo more sports activities.CReceive training in the future.DNever go snowboarding again.27What is the purpose of this text?ATo share a lesson.BTo keep a diary.CTo recommend a sport.DTo make a comment.C CLosing your ability to think and r

24、emember is pretty frightening. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably neednt worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and agerelated memory loss.After age 50, its quite common to have trouble remembering the names

25、of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts become smaller, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect commu

26、nication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or dont remember even seeing it, thats far more concerning, Daff

27、ner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, thats “a red flag that something more serious may be involved”. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend youve visited many times before can also be signs of something

28、going wrong.But even then, Daffner says, people shouldnt panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.You dont h

29、ave to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brains cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner says.“Read

30、books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways，” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster.学科网（北京）股份有限公司28Why does the author say that one neednt be concerned abou

31、t memory slips?ANot all of them are related to ones age.BNot all of them are symptoms of dementia.CThey occur only among certain groups of people.DThey are quite common among fiftyyearold people.29Which memoryrelated symptom should people take seriously?A.Totally forgetting how to do ones daily rout

32、ines.BInability to recall details of ones life experiences.CFailure to remember the names of movies or actors.DOccasionally confusing the addresses of ones friends.30What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?ACheck the brains cognitive reserve.BStop medications affecting memory

33、.CTurn to a professional for assistance.DExercise to improve their wellbeing.31What is Dr.Daffners advice for fight against memory loss?AHaving regular physical and mental checkups.B Taking medicine that helps boost ones brain.CEngaging in known memory repair activities.DStaying active both physical

34、ly and mentally.D DMost of us marry creativity to our concept of self either were “creative” or we arent, without much of a middle ground. “Im just not a creative person！” a frustrated student might say in art class, while another might blame her talent at painting for her difficulties in math, givi

35、ng a comment such as, “Im very rightbrained.”Dr. Pillay, a tech entrepreneur and an assistant professor at Harvard University, has been challenging these ideas. He believes that the key to unlocking your creative potential is to ignore the traditional advice that urges you to “believe in yourself”.

36、In fact, you should do the opposite: Believe you are someone else.Dr. Pillay points to a 2016 study demonstrating the impact of stereotypes on ones behavior; The authors, educational psychologists Denis Dumas and Kevin Dunbar, divided their college student subjects into three groups, instructing the

37、 members of one to think of themselves as “romantic poets” and the members of another to imagine they were “serious librarians” (the third group was the control). The researchers then presented all the participants with ten ordinary objects, including a fork, a carrot, and a pair of pants, and asked

38、 them to come up with as many different uses as possible for each one. Those who were asked to imagine themselves as romantic poets came up with the widest range of ideas, whereas those in the seriouslibrarian group had the fewest. Meanwhile, the researchers found only small differences in students

39、creativity levels across academic majors.These results suggest that creativity is not a fixed individual characteristic but a “malleable product of context and perspective”， as long as he or she feels like a creative person. Dr. Pillay argues that, besides identifying yourself as creative, taking th

40、e bold, creative step of imagining you are somebody else is even more powerful. So, wish you were more creative? Just pretend!32According to the passage, who is more likely to unlock his creative potential?AAn art major who always believes in himself.BA math major who has excellent academic performa

41、nce.CA physics major who likes to imagine himself as a poet.DA history major who works as a librarian on weekends.33What does the Study conducted by Denis Dumas and Kevin Dunbar focus on?AThe creativity of the college students.B The stereotypes of the college students.CThe impact of stereotypes on o

42、nes behavior.DThe influence of creativity on ones behavior.34What does the underlined word in the last paragraph probably mean?AStable. BSustainable.CPredicable. DChangeable.35Dr. Pillay may agree with the statement that _Athere is no doubt that we are either creative or notBa student who doesnt do

43、well in art class is not creativeCright brain determines whether a person is creative or notDif we pretend to be creative, then we might be really creative第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面的短文，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。EndangeredEndangered SpeciesSpeciesAn endangered species is a group of

44、animals that could soon become extinct. 36._ Many species are nearly extinct and could disappear off the face of the earth very soon if we dont do anything to save them. There are many reasons why species become endangered.Habitat destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered and this

45、 学科网（北京）股份有限公司happens in two ways. When humans move into a new area, the animals habitat is destroyed and there is nowhere for them to live and nothing to eat because humans chop down trees and build houses and farms. 37._ Chemicals in rivers and poisons on farms cause the destruction of animals hom

46、es and food supplies.38_ Animals have been brought to the edge of extinction because they are killed for their highlyvalued meat, fur, bones or skin, or just for sport. Overfishing has resulted in many large sea creatures like whales and sharks becoming endangered species.39_ We should take care not

47、 to pollute natural areas, and farmers or companies who destroy animal habitats should face severe financial penalties. The public can help out by refusing to buy any products made from these animals body parts. Governments can help, too, by making it against the law to hunt, fish or trade in endang

48、ered species. They can also provide funding for animal sanctuaries, to protect animals from extinction by breeding more endangered animals, which they later release into the wild. 40._AAnimal habitats are also destroyed because of pollution.BEndangered species are also the result of hunting and fish

49、ing.CEventually, all the creatures on Earth will enjoy being together.DRecent changes, however, have helped to improve the situation.ESo what can individuals and governments do to protect endangered species?FExtinction happens when the last of the species has died out and there will be no more.GIf w

50、e all cooperate and take these steps, we will protect these animals for future generations.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Id planned to spend my weekend in the sun, enjoying flowers outdoors. But that was _41_ the pair of disgusting crows