1、选择性必修2 Unit1 The mass media单元质量检测(B)第一部分阅读理解(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。ABelow you will find a list of streaming services and channels that focus on TV and movies, various sports, documentaries, and more.NetflixCost: $8.99/month for a basic plan that allows a
2、 single screen in standard definition(清晰度); $12.99/month for a standard plan that allows two screens at once and HD Streaming.Watch it on: Android mobile devices and tablets; Windows phones; Amazon Fire TV devices; Apple TV.Notes: Netflix subscribers can download select programming for offline viewi
3、ng, and the number of devices you can download on is equal to the number of screens you can use at one time.HuluCost: $5.99/month for a basic plan that features limited commercials; $ 11.99/month for an adfree plan.Watch it on: Android mobile devices and tablets; Nintendo Switch; PlayStation 3 and P
4、layStation 4.Notes: Adfree subscribers can download select programming for offline viewing.Amazon PrimeCost: $12.99/month; $6.49/month for student membership; $119/year for an annual membership; or $59/year for an annual student membership.Watch it on: iOS mobile devices and tablets; Android mobile
5、devices and tablets; Amazon Fire TV devices.Notes: An Amazon Prime subscription includes access to all other benefits of Prime membership.Apple TVCost: $4.99/month after 7day free trial; free for 1 year with purchase of an Apple device and if redeemed(赎回) within 90 days; free with Apple music Studen
6、t Plan.Watch it on: Android mobile devices and tablets; Amazon Fire TV devices; Apple TV.Notes: Apple TV is available through Apple TV channels.1. What device can be used in watching Netflix?A. Nintendo Switch.B. Windows phones.C. iOS mobile devices and tablets.D. PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.2.
7、How much should you pay with a yearly student membership card at Amazon Prime?A. $59/year. B. $77.88/year.C. $119/year. D. $155.88/year.3. Which of the following allows you to get free service for a short time?A. Netflix. B. Hulu.C. Amazon Prime. D. Apple TV.BButter coffee, also sometimes referred t
8、o as Bulletproof coffee, is almost exactly what it sounds like. Take a cup of black coffee and drop a bit of butter into it. Though the name doesnt indicate this, you also need to add a little coconut oil. Upon hearing about butter coffee, people generally fall into one of two_camps. Either you are
9、disgusted at the notion and determine never to try it or you are more laidback and think “Sure, why not？” If you are still puzzled about why this drink exists, heres a bit of backstory. In 2009, Dave Asprey, a businessman, launched and trademarked Bulletproof coffee. He got the idea during his trave
10、ls in Tibet, where yak butter(酥油) tea is common. He marketed and sold the concept as a lowcarbon, highfat breakfast alternative that would help people lose weight and be energized. Despite all of Aspreys claims, there are not many benefits to butter coffee, especially if anyone skips meals and repla
11、ces them with the drink. While cutting out carbohydrates may be good for people with type 2 diabetes, a lowcarbon diet is usually only recommended for a short period of time. And though the fat from the butter may keep you feeling full for a while, there are a number of downsides to adding a couple
12、of tablespoons to your morning coffee. Doctors point out that the amount of fat in butter coffee is higher than most recommended daily amounts. Additionally, a breakfast of butter and coffee does not contain nutrients that are essential to a healthy diet.4. What does the author mean by “two camps” i
13、n the first paragraph?A. The campsites where Asprey tried yak butter tea.B. The areas where one can buy fresh butter coffee.C. The two versions of butter coffee that are popular.D. The opposing views people have about butter coffee.5. Asprey got the inspiration for Bulletproof coffee when he was _A.
14、 vacationing in TibetB. suffering from diabetesC. starting his businessD. selling coffee beans overseas6. Which of the following is mentioned as a supposed benefit of butter coffee?A. It will help cure diabetes.B. It serves as a meal replacement.C. It may make people feel energetic.D. It is good for
15、 those who need to put on weight.7. What do doctors think of butter coffee?A. The drink offers sufficient nutrients.B. It is recommended as part of breakfast.C. The drink is not fully healthy for people.D. It should be avoided because of deadly chemicals.CYouve probably heard someone lament (express
16、 disappointment about) the state of “kids today”： that current generations arent as smart as the ones that came before them. However, researchers studying the Flynn effect have found that scores on IQ tests have improved over time.The Flynn effect, first described in the 1980s by researcher James Fl
17、ynn, refers to the finding that scores on IQ tests have increased in the past century. Researchers studying this effect have found wide support for this phenomenon.Researchers have put forward several theories to explain the Flynn effect. One explanation has to do with improvements in health and nut
18、rition. For example, the past century has seen a decrease in smoking and alcohol use in pregnancy, discontinuation of the use of harmful lead paint, improvements in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and improvements in nutrition. As Scott Barry Kaufman writes for Psychology Today,
19、 “The Flynn effect serves as a reminder that when we give people more opportunities to prosper(成功), more people do prosper.” In other words, the Flynn effect could be partially due to the fact that weve started addressing many of the public health issues that prevented people in earlier generations
20、from reaching their full potential.Another explanation for the Flynn effect has to do with societal changes that have occurred in the past century as a result of the Industrial Revolution. In a TED talk, Flynn explains that the world today is “a world where weve had to develop new mental habits, new
21、 habits of mind.” Flynn has found that IQ scores have increased the most rapidly on questions that ask us to find similarities between different things, and more abstract types of problem solvingboth of which are things that we need to do more of in the modern world.The Flynn effect tells us that th
22、e human mind is much more adaptable than we might have thought. It seems that some of our thinking patterns arent necessarily inborn, but rather things that we learn from our environment. When exposed to modern industrial society, we think about the world in different ways than our ancestors did.8.
23、What is the real state of “kids today” according to some researchers?A. They score higher in IQ tests.B. They are faced with more IQ tests.C. They get more support from society.D. They are less smart than their parents.9. What is the example in Paragraph 3 used as?A. A researching approach.B. A remi
24、nder of success.C. The theoretical explanation.D. The practical experience.10. Why does another explanation focus on societal changes?A. Societal changes result from abstract questions.B. Societal changes help form new habits of mind.C. Societal changes caused the Industrial Revolution.D. Societal c
25、hanges require people to solve more problems.11. What would be the best title for the passage?A. How modern industry advancesB. Whether the Flynn effect mattersC. Where the two explanations comeD. Why the IQ of kids today improvesDAs the effects of climate change become more disastrous, wellknown re
26、search institutions and government agencies are focusing new money and attention on an idea: artificially cooling the planet, in the hopes of buying humanity more time to cut greenhouse gas emissions.That strategy, called solar climate intervention(干预) or solar geoengineering, involves reflecting mo
27、re of the suns energy back into spaceabruptly reducing global temperatures in a way that imitates the effects of ash clouds flowing out from the volcanic eruptions. The idea has been considered as a dangerous and fancied solution, one that would encourage people to keep burning fossil fuels while ex
28、posing the planet to unexpected and potentially threatening side effects, producing more destructive hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other disasters.But as global warming continues, producing more destructive hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other disasters, some researchers and policy experts sa
29、y that concerns about geoengineering should be outweighed by the imperative to better understand it, in case the consequence of climate change becomes so terrible that the world cant wait for better solutions.One way to cool the earth is by injecting aerosols(气溶胶) into the upper layer of the atmosph
30、ere, where those particles reflect sunlight away from the earth. That process works, according to Douglas MacMartin, a researcher at Cornell University.“We know with 100% certainty that we can cool the planet，” he said in an interview. Whats still unclear, he added, is what happens next. Temperature
31、, MacMartin said, is an indicator for a lot of climate effects. “What does it do to the strength of hurricanes？” he asked. “What does it do to agriculture production? What does it do to the risk of forest fires？”Another institution funded by the National Science Foundation will analyze hundreds of s
32、imulations of aerosol injection, testing the effects on weather extremes around the world. One goal of the research is to look for a_sweet_spot:_the amount of artificial cooling that can reduce extreme weather events without causing broader changes in regional rainfall patterns or similar impacts.12
33、. Why do researchers and government agencies work on cooling the earth?A. To prevent natural disasters.B. To win more time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.C. To imitate volcanic eruptions.D. To encourage more people to burn fossil fuels.13. What are researchers worried about in terms of global wa
34、rming?A. More volcanoes will throw out.B. More solar energy will go into space.C. More disasters will endanger the future of the world.D. People will keep burning fossil fuels to keep warm.14. What can be inferred from Douglas words in an interview?A. He thinks more research remains to be done.B. He
35、 is optimistic about the effect of cooling the earth.C. He is concerned about the reduction in agriculture production.D. He disapproves of the practice of solar climate intervention.15. What do the underlined words “a sweet spot” in the last paragraph mean?A. The rainfall pattern of a region.B. The
36、modest drop in temperature.C. The number of extreme weather events.D. The injection amount of aerosols.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。SQRRR or SQ3R introduced by Francis P. Robinson is a reading comprehension method named for its five steps: survey, question, read
37、, recite, and review.Survey (S)The first step, survey or skim, advises that one should go through a chapter and note headings, subheadings and other outstanding features. _16_， but it provides an outline or framework for what will be presented. The reader should identify ideas and formulate question
38、s about the content of the chapter.Question (Q) _17_. For example, change headings and subheadings into questions, and then look for answers in the content of the text.Read (R)Use the background work done with “S” and “Q” in order to begin reading actively. _18_. Passive reading, in contrast, result
39、s in merely reading without engaging with the study material.Recite (R)The second “R” refers to the part known as “Recite”. The reader should try to retrieve(取回) from memory what was learned in the same manner as telling someone else about the information. It is important that the reader use his/her
40、 own words in order to formulate and conceptualize the material. Try recalling and identifying major points (heading/subheadings) and answers to questions from the “Q” step. _19_Review (R)The final “R” is “Review”. Once you reach the end of the passage, say back to yourself what the point of the who
41、le passage isagain, using your own words. _20_. Classrooms all over the world have begun using this method to better understand what they are reading.A. Making meaning with time managementB. This survey step only takes 35 minutesC. Arise questions about the content of the readingD. This process sugg
42、ests better understanding a topicE. This recital step may be done either in an oral or written formatF. This means reading in order to answer the questions raised under “Q”G. The method offers a more efficient and active approach to reading comprehension16. _17. _18. _ 19. _20. _第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分
43、)第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选择中，选出最佳选项。Mark Bertram lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018. After two operations, Bertram decided to make light of his condition by asking Eric Catalano, a tattoo(纹身) artist, to _21_ fingernail tattoos for him. His _22_ made everyone in th
44、e studio _23_ until they saw the final _24_“Everything turned from funny to amazing，” Catalano recalled.Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, a pair of fingernails that looked so _25_ that people could hardly believe their eyes. Catalano never thought the image would become a hit worldwide.It _26_
45、 Catalano further into the world of paramedical(医疗辅助工作的) tattooing. Now some people with lifechanging scars travel long distances to _27_ him. They enter Catalanos studio to _28_ the artistic healing they saw online. _29_ fleshtoned inks and a needle, Catalano transforms his clients _30_ about thems
46、elves.Leslie Pollan was bitten on the face by a puppy in 2014. She underwent countless operations to correct the scar on her lip. “Traditional operations made me feel _31_，” she says. “So I search for other _32_” Catalano hid Pollans lip scar _33_， giving her confidence back. “You dont understand un
47、til youve been through it，” Pollan says. “It made me have a different _34_ to life.”Every time Catalano sees his customers satisfaction, he thinks his work is _35_ and he will keep doing it.21. A. createB. coverC. teach D. preserve22. A. motivation B. excuseC. idea D. command23. A. worry B. laughC.
48、hesitate D. freeze24. A. offer B. approvalC. decision D. result25. A. real B. flexibleC. typical D. familiar26. A. challenged B. pushedC. rewarded D. restricted27. A. advertise B. assistC. thank D. visit28. A. look for B. run intoC. get over D. put aside29. A. Catching sight of B. Paying attention toC. Making use of D. Getting rid of30. A. complaints B. promise
