1、2020-2021 学年人教版(2019)选择性必修第一册 Uni1 单元过关演练 本套试卷总分 120 分。考试时间 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 Why go to Madrid There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March, but Spains handsome capital is sl
2、owly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events. A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spains greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacion Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his
3、 family. Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance(文艺复兴) painter El Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October. How to go? The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJetfrom Bristol, Edinburgh
4、, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted. Air Europa flies from Gatwick. Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line
5、8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is 4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock: 5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reac
6、h the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of30 covers most of central Madrid. ()1.When will the exhibition about Picasso close? A.On 23 March.B.On 11 May. C.On 24 June.D.On 5 October. ()2.Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid? A.EasyJet.B.Ryanair. C.Air Europa.D.B
7、ritish Airways. ()3.What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport? A.Taking a taxi.B.Taking a city bus. C.Taking Metro line 8.D.Taking the airport express bus. B Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he
8、 did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from the camels hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush. The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin n
9、eeded more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing. The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, Mr Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawing
10、s. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paints and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paints and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr Pennington returned for another visit. He was a
11、mazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit. In the city, Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see h
12、im work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.” While it i
13、s likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist. ()4. What is the text mainly about? A. Benjamins visit to Philadelphia. B. Williams influence on Benjamin. C. The beginning of Benja
14、mins life as an artist. D. The friendship between Benjamin and Mr Pennington. ()5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest? A. The cat would be closely watched. B. The cat would get some medical care. C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly. D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon
15、. ()6. What did Mr Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent? A. He took him to see painting exhibitions. B. He provided him with painting materials. C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia. D. He taught him how to make engravings. ()7. Williams two books helped Benjamin to. A. master the
16、 use of paints B. appreciate landscape paintings C. get to know other painters D. make up his mind to be a painter C There was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week. For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signa
17、ls as well as photographs. The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan. Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information about the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference
18、was held at the Venus Institute of Technology. “We have come to the conclusion, based on last weeks satellite landing,”Prof. Zog said, “that there is no life on Earth.” “How do you know this?”the science reporter of the Venus Evening News asked. “For one thing, Earths surface in the area of Manhatta
19、n is composed of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.” “Are there any other sources of danger that you have discovered in your studies?” “Take a look
20、at this photo. You see this dark black cloud staying over the surface of Earth? We dont know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have to make further tests before we send a Venus being there.” “Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite f
21、indings indicate it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink.” “Sir, what are all those tiny black spots on the photographs?” “Were not certain. They seem to be metal particles that move along certain paths. They give out gases, make noise and keep crashing into each other.” “Prof. Zog, why are w
22、e spending billions and billions of zilches to land a flying saucer on Earth when there is no life there?” “Because if we Venusians can learn to breathe in the Earth atmosphere, then we can live anywhere.” ()8.What does the underlined word “feasibility” in Paragraph 1 mean? A.Possibility. B.Flexibil
23、ity. C.Simplicity. D.Responsibility. ()9.What tone did the author use when writing the text? A.Serious.B.Aggressive. C.Humorous. D.Frustrating. ()10.What problem on the Earth did the author mention apart from air pollution? A.Over population.B.Global warming. C.Damaged forests.D.Heavy traffic. ()11.
24、Why did the author write the passage? A.To tell us a dream of Venusian scientists. B.To disclose the secret of life on other planets. C.To persuade people to try living on the Earth. D.To remind people on the Earth of some crises. D Walmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across a few hundred of it
25、s stores. Using maps input by human employees, the AI-powered cleaners will travel in the store with no difficulty, sweeping the floorjust as human employees used to do. Perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is how not-striking they are. Sci-fi movies suggest a future full of hum
26、an-like robots who appear with their horrible qualities. Now the future is coming into view, and it looks like a giant lie. Its easy to imagine walking past an Auto-C on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence. AI has already started to become a part of our everyday life. In New Jersey th
27、is week, dozens of workers were hospitalized after a robot at an Amazon fulfilment centre accidentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye- and lung-damaging gas. Days earlier in California, an auto-piloted Tesla drove a drunk, sleeping driver down a highway, which no doubt did some potential r
28、isk to the other drivers on the road. Highway patrol officers figured out on the spot how to stop the AI car. Of course, industrial accidents and drunk drivers existed well before AI. Tools with the power to release the burden of physical labourhorses, steam machines, self-driving carsalso come with
29、 the power to injure. And the presence of AI-powered machines just steps away from us is, for now, still a rare thing for most people. But the nature of robots coming into our daily lives will make it harder to recognizeor object tothe bigger changes they bring later. Walmart insists that the robot
30、cleaners give employees more time for customer service and other tasks. Critics point out that they could just as easily become an excuse to reduce staff and wages. ()12.What is the difference between sci-fi movies and the reality? A.Now the human-like robots are easy to recognize. B.Now people dont
31、 go to see the sci-fi movies. C.Now the human-like robots can tell lies. D.Now it is easy to ignore the robots. ()13.Why were some workers in hospital in New Jersey? A.They damaged the robot first. B.The robot caused an accident on purpose. C.The robot made a mistake by chance. D.The robot driving t
32、hem on the highway had an accident. ()14.What is the attitude of the author to AI? A.Supportive.B.Objective. C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent. ()15.What is the main idea of the passage? A.Artificial intelligence is bringing great effect to our daily life. B.Walmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across it
33、s stores. C.We should say no to artificial intelligence. D.Artificial intelligence is dangerous to our life. 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。 People who love to spend time in their kitchen know that after having a rough day it helps them to relieve stress.
34、Cooking up a favourite meal helps you forget about any of the issues you were focused on during the day. 16.Spending time alone in the kitchen after a long day at work allows you to simply recharge and enjoy the solitude of your kitchen. Cooking can be a great way to put off a daily task, and those
35、who love to cook know this all too well. Putting all your effort into making an elaborate meal or your favourite dessert is a great way to avoid anything that you have been dreading. 17.Anyone who enjoys cooking knows that when you share a common interest like cooking with someone from a different c
36、ulture, you can easily form a bond. They see this as an amazing opportunity to share recipes and dishes and learn from different cooking traditions and customs. Eating out as a cook allows you to taste surprising ingredients in dishes. 18.Unusual flavours excite you and unique interpretations of dis
37、hes have you asking the waiter exactly what is added to make the food so flavourful. This might not excite your non-cook friends and family, but for you, its a great way to learn and improve. 19. 20.As a cook, you have learned to add your own personal tastes to recipes through extensive trial and er
38、ror. There are no limits for you when it comes to putting a new take on a traditional favourite, because, for you, cooking is all about creation. A. Cooking is also a universal language. B. Going out to eat becomes a whole other experience. C. Instead, you concentrate on creating something delicious
39、. D. Moreover, cooking plays an important role in family life. E. Cooking makes you a happy and popular person. F. Mastering cooking skills helps you to become creative with food. G. It is also likely to potentially inspire you to try to cook the meals in your own kitchen. 第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(
40、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。 Herman Travis, 55, lives in Holly Courts, a low-income neighbourhood in San Francisco. Every Tuesday, Travis21a shopping cart with groceries from a local food bank (食品赈济站). Then he makes home22to his elderly and disabled neighbours
41、. He started doing it in 2007 and when he first23, people were doubtful. They didnt welcome it as he had24. “At first people were25. They didnt let me in. However, after they got to really know me they would just be26to see me,” Travis once told me. I am one of Travis neighbours who27deliveries from
42、 him. Like everyone else, I28appreciate his help, and love to see the joy Travis gets out of making his rounds. Im29with the way he handled himself with the people here. Hes so very kind and warm, always smiling, as if hes30a favour for his own family.31, people are happy when they see him coming, k
43、nowing they are treated with32. There are people in nearby neighbourhoods that have been trying to steal Travis for years. They suggest33him to go and deliver food for them. But he simply wouldnt do it for money. What Travis does for us might be34things, but he does them with big love. Its spiritual
44、ly rewarding for himself. And for those of us who receive his kindness every week, it is truly35. Hes a modern-day hero. ()21.A.fillsB.findsC.choosesD.circulates ()22.A.projectsB.deliveriesC.productionsD.sales ()23.A.approachedB.knocked C.startedD.reacted ()24.A.expected B.intendedC.dreamedD.observe
45、d ()25.A.contentB.modest C.cautiousD.considerate ()26.A.terrifiedB.thrilled C.astonishedD.confused ()27.A.seekB.reduceC.receive D.order ()28.A.exactlyB.obviouslyC.slightly D.genuinely ()29.A.boredB.disturbedC.impressedD.convinced ()30.A.showing B.doingC.sharing D.making ()31.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.Ot
46、herwiseD.Besides ()32.A.admirationB.gratitude C.trustD.respect ()33.A.requestingB.expanding C.payingD.inspiring ()34.A.emergentB.worthy C.smallD.particular ()35.A.soul-searchingB.heart-warming C.eye-openingD.mind-blowing 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。 Jane Goodall
47、 was born on April 3,1934 in London and 36. (grow) up in Bournemouth on the southern coast of England. On her second birthday,Jane Goodalls father bought her a beautiful,lifelike toy chimp 37.(name) Jubilee,in honour of a baby chimp born at the London Zoo. Jane Goodall loved the toy,and today,Jubile
48、e still sits on a chair in her home in England. As a child,Jane Goodall was 38.regular reader of the popular Tarzan books. But at the age of ten or eleven,she dreamed of going to Africa to live with animals.She had 39.(encourage) from her mother, who told her to work hard,take advantage of the oppor
49、tunities,and never give up. When a friend invited her to Kenya in 1957,Jane 40.(ready) accepted the offer. And that year,Jane travelled to Kenya 41. boat, and it was there 42.she heard of Dr Louis Leakey and managed to impress him with her knowledge of Africa and 43. (it) wildlife. Dr Leakey hired h
50、er as his assistant at Gombe National Park, 44.(watch) the wild chimps and recording everything she saw. Over the years,Goodalls studies 45.(continue) to show the many striking similarities between humans and chimps. 第三部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 假如你是中学生李华,刚从美国游学归来,在美国期间,你受到了 朋友 Jeff 的热情招待。现在请你给他
