Unit 4《Breaking boundaries》达标测评-（2020新外研版）英语选择性必修第二册.docx

1、单元达标测评单元达标测评 (满分:120 分;时间:100 分钟) 第一部分 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 Inspiring young minds! TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of childrens publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every

2、month. What is so special about TOKNOW Magazine? Well, it has no ads or promotions insideinstead it is jam-packed with serious ideas. TOKNOW makes complex ideas attractive and accessible to children, who can become involved in advanced concepts and even philosophy(哲学)and they will soon discover that

3、 TOKNOW feels more like a club than just a magazine. Whats inside? Every month the magazine introduces a fresh new topic with articles, experiments and creative things to makethe magazine also explores philosophy and wellbeing to make sure young readers have a balanced take on life. Sounds too good

4、to be true? Take a look onlineevidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends. Happy Birthday All Year! What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month?The first magazine with your g

5、ift message will arrive in time for the special day. SUBSCRIBE NOW Annual Subscription Europe 55 Rest of World 65 Annual Subscription with Gift Pack Includes a Mammoth Map, a Passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription Europe 60 Rest of World 70 Refund Policythe subscription can be cancelled within 28

6、 days and you can get your money back. 1.Why is TOKNOW a special magazine? A.It entertains young parents. B.It provides serious advertisements. C.It publishes popular science fictions. D.It combines fun with complex concepts. 2.What does TOKNOW offer its readers? A.Online courses. B.Articles on new

7、topics. C.Lectures on a balanced life. D.Reports on scientific discoveries. 3.How much should you pay if you make a 12-month subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China? A.55. B.60. C.65. D.70. B Being blind at birth is tough in any case. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was b

8、orn in a small village in India, where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore, better off dead. Fortunately, Srikanths parents loved their son and refused to give him up. Instead, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star. Srikanth di

9、d not disappoint his parents. The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder and CEO of Bollant Industries. Of course, getting here was not easy. Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges. As a young boy, Srikanth attended a regular school near his home. Unfortunately, t

10、he students and teachers didnt quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone. Concerned this would hold back Srikanths development, his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad. Sure enough, the young

11、boy soon rose to the top of his class, winning awards in speech and debate competitions. But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached 10th grade, because it was thought too “dangerous” for a blind student. Not wanting to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first b

12、lind student in the country allowed to study sciences. Later, after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012. For just four years, it became a powerhouse with over 450 employees,70% of whom are physically challenged. Being disabled doesnt

13、mean being unable. “If the world looks at me and says, Srikanth, you can do nothing. I will look back at the world and say, I can do anything.” the young man says. 4.Why was Srikanth sent to a special school? A.His parents became richer than before. B.He could be treated equally there. C.This school

14、 was free for disabled students. D.He was sent away by the regular school. 5.What can we know about Srikanth from the text? A.He was born in a poor village. B.He cared about disabled people. C.His parents were strict with him in his study. D.He was loved by the villagers when he was young. 6.What wo

15、rds can best describe Srikanth? A.Intelligent and determined. B.Active and honest. C.Patient and careful. D.Kind but stubborn. 7.What can be the best title for the text? A.Chances Are Everywhere B.No Challenges, No Success C.Big Dream Makes a Difference D.Disability Doesnt Mean Being Unable C From t

16、he moment you open your eyes in the morning, you can feel sweat running down your body, even if youre barely moving at all. Thats what most people in China felt like this summer. In fact, the entire northern hemisphere(半球)saw high temperatures in July. The Arctic Circle was no exception. Temperature

17、s in the city of Norilsk, which is in the Arctic Circle, reached a record high of 32, The Atlantic reported. Temperatures there are usually just 10 at this time of the year. The heatwave in the Arctic is mainly a long-term result of global warming, according to the Chinese Academy of Meteorological

18、Sciences. In fact, while the whole world is getting warmer, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. This is called the polar amplification effects(极地放大效应). The most direct impact of Arctic warming is the melting of Arctic ice. According to NASA, Arctic sea ice is now disappear

19、ing at a rate of 13.2 percent every 10 years. NASA said that if this continues, the Arctic will have no ice by the year 2040. This has put some Arctic animals, like polar bears, in danger. The ice that the bears live on has shrunk(缩小), the Toronto Star reported. Melting ice can also cause sea level

20、to rise in the long term. Since 1993, sea level has risen at a rate of 3.2 cm every 10 years, The Guardian reported. Some countries, such as Tuvalu(图瓦卢) in the South Pacific Ocean and Maldives(马尔代夫) in the Indian Ocean, are at risk of disappearing into the sea. 8.Which of the following is TRUE? A.So

21、me countries in the ocean will disappear in 10 years. B.China is the hottest in the northern hemisphere this summer. C.The temperatures in Norilsk used to be lower than this summer. D.The world gets warmer because of the heatwave in the Arctic. 9.What does the underlined word “This” in the third par

22、agraph refer to? A.The heatwave in the Arctic. B.The result of global warming. C.Getting warmer in the world. D.The Arctic getting warm faster. 10.What may be the result of the melting of Arctic ice? A.The polar bears will become dangerous. B.Sea level rises in the long term. C.There will be an end

23、of water shortages. D.There will be no ice in the world by 2040. 11.What is the main idea of this passage? A.Heat hits the Arctic. B.Arctic animals are in danger. C.The world becomes hotter than before. D.Some countries may disappear into the sea. D As Internet users become more dependent on the Int

24、ernet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how. In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experi

25、ments. She and her research team wanted to know whether the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the com

26、puter would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it. In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the informat

27、ion on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive(交互) mem

28、ory”. According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memory as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memory;that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This

29、 doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing. 12.The passage begins with two questions to . A.introduce the main topic B.show the authors attitude C.describe how to use the Internet D.explain how to store information 13.Wh

30、at can we learn about the first experiment? A.Sparrows team typed the information into a computer. B.The two groups remembered the information equally well. C.The first group did not try to remember the information. D.The second group did not understand the information. 14.In transactive memory, peo

31、ple . A.keep the information in mind B.change the quantity of information C.organize information like a computer D.remember how to find the information 15.What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research? A.We are using memory differently. B.We are becoming more intelligent. C.We ha

32、ve poorer memory than before. D.We need a better way to access information. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文,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。 Heres an imaginary question for you:would you rather leave your home country and never be allowed to return,or never leave your home country ever ag

33、ain? Its a difficult one! Lets consider the beauty of being at home and the thrill of travelling. I left my home country,Germany,when I was seven to move to England with my family. Now at the age of 21,Ive left my second home country,England,to work as an English language assistant in Switzerland. 1

34、6 New friends. I dont know about you,but I love getting to know new people. Moving abroad is the perfect opportunity to extend your friendship circle and make it global. 17 Theyll also be able to give you a new perspective on life as they share their view of the worldwhich is likely to be very diffe

35、rent from your own! Time to open your mind and see the world. 18 You may learn a language in the classroom environment and learn it well,but nothing compares to fully burying yourself into a foreign language,participating in real-life conversations and picking up authentic slang and sayings from the

36、 locals. 19 Food,glorious food! The world has so much to offer when it comes to food,so make the most of this new cultural experience and let your stomach guide you. Why not try something completely new? Stimulate those taste buds. 20 Perhaps you can surprise your friends with your new-found cooking

37、 skills when you see them next time. A.The opportunity to master a new language. B.The advantage of mastering a new language. C.Is it always an exciting experience moving abroad? D.Even better still,let the locals teach you how to make it. E.You also fully experience the culture tied to the language

38、. F.These new friends will show you the most fun things to do in your new home. G.What are the benefits of leaving the home country for a new adventure abroad? 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 第二部分 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。 There came Bryans favori

39、te game time. He sat back on the sofa and began to 21 . As Bryan was playing, his mom walked through the room to see what he was doing. “Dont let the video game turn you into a couch potato,” Mom said. Bryan didnt reply and 22 his eyes on the flashing television screen. He gripped (紧抓) his controlle

40、r and pushed the buttons hard. Soon, Bryans 23 began to hurt. He was having trouble moving his fingers. Bryan tried to stretch out his hand, 24 it felt like his fingers just wanted to curl back around the controller. Bryan 25 back into the couch. It was so comfortable that he felt like he was sinkin

41、g deeper into the cushions (靠垫). He felt a little thirsty, but it would be too much trouble to get up and 26 the game. Then Bryan thought about 27 Mom had said. Was his body really becoming part of the couch? He tried to concentrate 28 his back and legs to feel where his body ended and the couch beg

42、an, but he 29 feel much of anything at all. Bryan looked down at his hands. They felt stiff now, and it seemed like they were stuck around the controller. Bryan felt 30 .Could he really be turning into a video game controller? Would he just disappear into the couch before supper? Suddenly, Bryan 31

43、the controller and made himself stand up. He stretched his arms up toward the ceiling and then reached his hands down to touch his toes. His body tingled (感到刺痛) as he moved. Bryan ran to the kitchen to tell his mom what had happened. “Well, at least we know that video games havent 32 your mind,” Mom

44、 said. She smiled, but Bryan still felt very serious. “I think Ill take a break from video games and go outside 33 ,” Bryan said. And thats just what he did. That day Bryan got a 34 . Its wise to make playing video games a way of relaxation and keep a balance between video games and suitable exercis

45、e. Otherwise a man will end up with a couch potato, or even, a 35 of video games. 21.A.eat B.watch C.play D.write 22.A.moved B.left C.kept D.closed 23.A.hand B.head C.eyes D.neck 24.A.or B.so C.but D.until 25.A.turned B.walked C.looked D.settled 26.A.sell B.pause C.start D.run 27.A.where B.which C.h

46、ow D.what 28.A.on B.with C.from D.to 29.A.shouldnt B.mustnt C.wouldnt D.couldnt 30.A.worried B.disappointed C.excited D.angry 31.A.fixed B.observed C.designed D.dropped 32.A.ruined B.opened C.relaxed D.read 33.A.though B.too C.instead D.still 34.A.desire B.lesson C.belief D.challenge 35.A.suspect B.

47、slave C.master D.loser 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。 The airplane maker Airbus has announced plans 36 (quit) making its famous A380 airplane. The A380 is the worlds largest passenger airplane and 37 (be) in service for 12 years. People said it was the future of fl

48、ying. However, 38 (shift) in the demands of passengers meant the days of huge, four-engine passenger planes were over. Airbus decided to stop 39 (produce) of the 541-seat A380.The decision was due to sales that were not 40 satisfying as expected. Airbus said it would no longer build the A380 in 2021.Significant job losses at companies linked to the plane will be 41 (necessary) caused. The A380 first 42 (fly) in April 2005.Britains leader called it a unique symbol of economic strength while Spains leader called it a dream. The jets were designed to make airports less busy by reducing 43 num