1、UnitUnit 2 2OutOut ofof thisthis worldworld单元单元练习练习第一部分阅读(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。AThe New York Aquarium offers diverse sea animals and nice viewing experienceto all our guests. Whether youre observing penguins, swimming underwater to lookat cora
2、l reefs (珊瑚礁), or cheering for California sea lions at the theater, youll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure iswaiting for you! This summer, go to Coney Island to learn about the underwaterworld at the New York Aquarium.Just off Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New Y
3、ork Aquarium features more than300 marine (海生的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammalsand fish, and learn something useful about them.Summer hoursMay 28Sept.510:00 am6:00 pm,MondayFriday10:00 am7:00 pm,Weekends & HolidaysFall hoursSept.6Nov.610:00 am5:00 pm,MondayFriday10:00 a
4、m5:30 pm,Weekends & HolidaysWinter hoursNov.7Mar.3110:00 am4:30 pm,DailySpring hoursApr.1May 2710:00 am5:00 pm,MondayFriday10:00 am5:30 pm,Weekends & HolidaysTotal Experience TicketAdult $18.00Child (Aged 312) $14.00Senior (65+) $15.00Group (at least ten visitors) $8.00 per person*Include admission
5、to our 4D Theater plus general admission.*Children under 3 are free!*To enjoy the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks inadvance of your groups visit. Please call 718-741-1818.A Special on Friday AfternoonAdmission on Fridays beginning at 3:00 pm is by donation. The suggesteddo
6、nation is $13 for adults, $9 for children, and $10 for seniors. Every dollar yougive supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.Aquarium ParkingCar $13.00Bus $13.00Please note:*Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reserves theright to change all fees without noti
7、ce.*All buildings and exhibitions in this aquarium are accessible in a wheelchair.*For further information, please call 718-265-3454.1.Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going tovisit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay.A.$144B.$133C.$119D.$160
8、2.What is the donation used for?A.To help the people in need.B.To help the disabled visitors.C.To care for animals at the aquarium.D.To help to save the endangered animals in the world.3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Visitors can enjoy free parking service on F
9、riday.B.You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30 pm on Christmas.C.A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium.D.To enjoy the group rate, visitors must reserve tickets two weeks in advance.BKatherine Johnson whose life was described in the movieHidden Figuresdied onFebruary
10、24, 2020, aged 101. The 2016 movie describes a real story of a femaleAfrican-American mathematician who joined the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA) and led a mission to put the first man on the moon in the1950s when racial discrimination was widespread.“NASA is deeply saddened by
11、the loss of a leader from our pioneering days,”said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine on the webpage of NASA.“Ms. Johnsonhelped our nation enlarge the frontiers (边界) of space and she also played animportant role in opening doors for women and people of color to explore space. AtNASA we will never f
12、orget her courage, leadership and the achievements we couldnot have reached without her.”Johnson was born in West Virginia in 1918. She graduated from West VirginiaState University as a mathematics major and became a teacher at a public school.She was also the first African-American woman to attend
13、graduate school inmathematics at West Virginia University. But less than one year later, she leftschool to focus on raising children.Her life changed in 1952 after a long career break. A relative told her aboutopen positions at the all-black West Area Computing section at the NationalAdvisory Commit
14、tee for Aeronauticss Langley laboratory, and she began to work atLangley the next year. NASA depended on humans for complicated aerospace (航空航天)calculation as there was no high-functioning electronic computer. Femalemathematicians usually took the job as their salary was lower. Johnson was one oftho
15、se African-American human computers.Johnson was initially in charge of aerospace analysis and assigned to a spacedevelopment mission launched in 1958. Then she worked for the 1961 suborbital (亚轨道的) flight of astronaut Alan Shepard and the 1962 orbital flight of John Glenn.Johnson continued to partic
16、ipate in missions after she retired in 1986. Her hiddenachievements were finally publicized when former U.S. President Barack Obamagranted her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 and her dramatic life wasmade into a movie.4.What did Bridenstines words in the second paragraph mainly want to tel
17、l us?A.NASAs appreciation for Johnsons leadership.B.All Americans regret at Johnsons death.C.Johnsons contributions to space exploration.D.NASAs achievements in space exploration.5.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Johnson used to work in a private school.B.Johnson worked in the aerospace indu
18、stry for at least 33 years.C.Johnson starred in the movieHidden Figures.D.Johnson was the first woman to attend graduate school in the U.S.6.Why did NASA depend on humans for complex aerospace calculation?A.It was cheaper to hire humans.B.The computers at that time werent advanced enough.C.It couldn
19、t afford to buy electronic computers.D.In terms of calculation, humans were more accurate than computers.7.What is the authors intention of writing this passage?A.To promoteHidden Figures.B.To highlight the greatness of women.C.To honor the great mathematician, Katherine Johnson.D.To tell readers ab
20、out Johnsons lifetime achievements.CSpaceX, Elon Musks rocket company, launched the newly designed Crew Dragoncapsule, carrying four astronauts to space on Nov. 16. The spacecraft successfullydocked (对接) with the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 17.This is the first time that NASA has sent
21、a crew into orbit entirely via aprivately-owned spacecraft. “Its the start of a new era in which routineastronaut journeys to the low Earth orbit are being conducted by commercialproviders,” NASA said. NASAs commercial manned program has taken a lot of risks.Whether the funding is sufficient in the
22、long term and whether the companies havethe capabilities to solve all the technical difficulties have been repeatedlyquestioned by the US Congress.Before the launch, NASA had cooperated with SpaceX for more than a decade tobuild a manned spacecraft. Back in 2014, NASA was facing a vital decisionchoo
23、sing the finalists to complete the task of developing alternative spaceshuttles. Eventually, it came down to Boeing and SpaceX. There was fiercecompetition between the two companies to complete the mission.In December 2019, Boeings manned spaceship, CST-100 Starliner, went througha test flight, but
24、due to multiple errors, it failed to reach the ISS. The recentlaunch of the Crew Dragon capsule wasnt flawless, either. An air leak caused anunexpected drop in the capsules pressure less than two hours before the launch,a NASA official said. Thanks to the technicians, the launch wasnt affected.In th
25、e coming year, US actor Tom Cruise will start a commercial space journeyon the Dragon capsule to film a movie at the ISS. At the same time, Boeing iscatching up. The company will conduct another unmanned flight in 2021, and itsfirst manned mission will take place sometime in 2022. “It very much foll
26、ows theaviation (航空) era when airliners used to be government-run, and now of coursetheyve been commercial for a number of decades,” said one of the Dragon capsulecrew members.8.What is the significance of the successful launch of the Crew Dragon capsule?A.It carried four astronauts into space.B.It
27、successfully docked with the International Space Station.C.It sent ordinary people to space for the first time.D.It marks the beginning of spaceflight being conducted by commercial providers.9.Whats the main factor contributing to the successful launch of the Crew Dragoncapsule?A.SpaceXs long-term c
28、ooperation with NASA.B.Boeings failure in the test flight due to multiple errors.C.SpaceXs sufficient funding.D.The timely settlement of the technical difficulties.10.What does the underlined “It” refer to in Paragraph 5?A.The Crew Dragon capsule was launched by SpaceX.B.Commercial space exploration
29、.C.The competition between Boeing and SpaceX.D.Commercial airliners.11.Which one can be the best title for this passage?A.The manned spacecraft was launchedB.Spaceflight goes commercialC.NASA faces lots of risksD.SpaceX leads the way in spaceflightDArtemis is NASAs new lunar exploration program. Thr
30、ough the Artemis program,NASA will use new technology to study the Moon in new and better ways, and preparefor human missions to Mars.NASAs new rocket will carry the Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit. Then,astronauts will dock (对接) Orion at a small spaceship called Gateway, from wherethe crew will tak
31、e trips to the lunar surface in a new human landing system, andthen return to Gateway. The crew will return to the Earth aboard Orion.NASA will test the rocket and spacecraft in flight, and then send a crew for atest flight:Artemis 1 will be a test flight of the SLS rocket with the Orion spacecrafta
32、nd with no crew.Artemis 2 will launch the SLS rocket and Orion with a crew, which will flypast the Moon, then circle it and return to the Earth. This trip will be thefarthest one any human has experienced in space.Artemis 3 will send a crew,including the first woman astronaut and a blackastronaut, t
33、o the Moon by 2024. The Artemis 3 crew will visit the Moons SouthPole. No one has ever been there.At the Moon, astronauts will:Search for the Moons water and use it.Learn how to live and work on the surface of another celestial body (天体)where astronauts are just three days flight from home.Test the
34、technologies we need before sending astronauts on missions to Mars,which can take an up-to-three-year round trip.The Moon is a good place to learn new science. NASA will learn more about theMoon, the Earth and even the Sun. The Moon is a “test bed” for Mars. The Moon isa place to show that astronaut
35、s will one day be able to work away from the Earthon Mars for long periods of time.12.What is the aim of the Artemis program?A.To help astronauts return to the Earth.B.To be ready for the landing on Mars.C.To study Mars using new science.D.To test the Moon landing spacecraft, Orion.13.Which will be
36、the achievement of the Artemis series?A.Going to the Moons South Pole.B.Making the fastest trip into space.C.Sending the first man to the Moon.D.Flying to the Moon with three persons.14.What will Artemis astronauts do on the Moon?A.Send astronauts to Mars.B.Run a three-year-long test.C.Find and make
37、 use of water.D.Learn to live not far from home.15.What can we conclude from the text?A.It is possible to live on another planet now.B.The crew will reach the lunar surface by Orion.C.NASA has sent the first woman astronaut to the Moon.D.The Artemis program is of great help to Mars exploration.第二节(共
38、 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。Life isnt always a walk in the park.16These tips are small things thathappy people do to make life just a little better, and now you can, too.1. They turn mistakes into lessons.17While its easy to be upset when a new job just isnt w
39、orking out ora relationship falls apart, focusing on learning from what went wrong will helpyou turn a mistake into something productive.2. They go offline.Addiction to social media sites is a bad habit, and looking at pictures ofother peoples amazing vacations and delicious desserts isnt doing anyt
40、hing foryou. Make a promise to yourself to remove them every dayyou can read a book orcall a friend.183. They ignore the small stuff.Bad days happen.19You accidentally fall over a banana skin.There areplenty of cases where anger, disappointment, and anxiety are totally reasonablereactions, but they
41、dont have to be your final reactions. Learning to let go ofthe little things you cant control will allow you to focus better on thepositive aspects of life.4.They plan trips.Even if you cant afford an overseas trip, there are plenty of affordableways to get out there and see the world. Experiencing
42、a new culture or food or achange in scenery is a great way to bring a little extra happiness into your life.5.20Instead of waiting for opportunities to fall into your lap, take control.Putting yourself out there can feel like a challenge, but once you take a risk,you will certainly be rewarded.A.The
43、y ignore risks.B.They take chances.C.Mistakes are an inevitable part of life.D.So how do happy people get through a rough day?E.You spill coffee down your shirt before you are running out of the door.F.So who can you turn to for help when you plan trips?G.Just staying away from the Internet allows y
44、ou to live your life instead ofwatching other people live theirs.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。What is the most fun you can have in 21 hours and 23 minutes? On 15 October2003, Yang Liwei answered this question. His21in space
45、 took him 600,000kilometers in orbit, around the earth 14 times, in just over 21 hours. It made himChinas first astronaut in space. He had worked towards this22for manyyears.Born in 1965, Yang had wanted to23since he was a young boy. His friendsand teachers have all said that he loved science and te
46、chnology from a young age.He always had a(n)24of flying.In 1983, he joined the army and went to flight school. He25in 1987 andbecame a pilot. In 1998, he26to be a member of Project 921, which is nowcalled Shenzhou. He was one of the only 1427from 1,500 candidates(候选人).The team spent the next five ye
47、ars being trained. They not only studied all thesubjects28to be an astronaut, but also learned29skills and all abouthow spaceships and rockets are built. Yang scored among the very30ineverything the group studied.In September 2003, only three out of the 14 candidates were31for theChinese space adven
48、ture, and Yang was one of them. He took all kinds of tests to32he was fit for this important task.33he did not get the best scores onevery single test, it was his high scores on the psychological(心理的) tests thatfinally won him the chance.In the end, Yang was indeed a success. His name will go down i
49、n history. Thepeople of China can be34of him and young people all over the world35him as an example of a man who managed to fulfil his dream.21.A.sailingB.voyageC.walkD.leap22.A.goalB.ideaC.riskD.reward23.A.exploreB.operateC.competeD.fly24.A.dreamB.chanceC.opinionD.schedule25.A.droppedB.survivedC.gr
50、aduated D.succeeded26.A.wanted B.hopedC.deservedD.applied27.A.gotB.takenC.selectedD.kept28.A.requiredB.addedC.simplifiedD.released29.A.walkingB.communicationC.managementD.survival30.A.altitudeB.middleC.topD.bottom31.A.designedB.pickedC.coachedD.praised32.A.proveB.admitC.expectD.mention33.A.AlthoughB
