1、选择性必修 第二册 Unit 5 同步练习.阅读理解ANew York Public Library(212) 3400863It was set up in 1895, when it got a big donation from the company, the Tilden Trust, which was created：in 1887.This beautiful library is next to Bryant Park.Everyone is welcome to read books there without charge.The reading rooms allow
2、readers to charge their phones.Theres a computer lab with free wifi and a small caf.Its the second biggest public library in the US.The Morgan Library&Museum(212) 6850008Designed by Charles McKim, its a complex of buildings in the heart of New York City.It was built in 1906 to house the private libr
3、ary of JP.Morgan (18371913)，a great collector of art，books and other historic documents.He was also a successful American financier and banker, making great contributions to the United States development.Poets House(212) 4317920Founded in 1985, Poets House, a national literary center and poetry libr
4、ary, has created a home for all who read and write poetry.From 1990 to 2007, that home lay in a quiet place at 72 Spring Street in SoHo.As rent increased, it began to make SoHo an impractical location.It moved to a rentfree building and in 2009 Poets House moved to its permanent home at Ten River Te
5、rrace in Battery Park City.New York Mulberry Street Branch Library(212) 9663424Set up in 2007, it lies at the site of a former chocolate factory.The Branch entrance is located at ground level, and two other floors are located below ground.Theres natural light downstairs.Designed with respect to the
6、buildings infrastructure (基础设施) and history, the library features new materials of wood and metal which provide a striking contrast (巨大的区别) to the existing structure of brick, cast iron, and heavy timber beams (木质梁).1What can we learn about the New York Public Library?A.It lies in the beautiful Brya
7、nt Park.B.Its the second largest library in the world.C.It offers some quite thoughtful services.D.It has got many donations from the public.2Why was Poets House moved from 72 Spring Street in SoHo?A.To avoid urban noise.B.To reduce the expense.C.To attract more readers.D.To seek beautiful surroundi
8、ngs.3Which of the following has the longest history?A.Poets House.B.The Morgan Library & Museum.C.New York Public Library.D.New York Mulberry Street Branch Library.BEach time a new scary movie comes out，I will expect a call from my teenage siblings(兄弟姐妹).It doesnt take much for a trailer (预告片) to ca
9、pture their imagination especially if the movie involves characters of their age, their thought about the plot or the monster always leads to their asking, “So, can we go to see the movie？”If it is reasonably ageappropriate, the answer is usually yes.Plenty of my childhood memories are defined by th
10、e sinking feeling of fear prior to the monster, alien or murderer leaping from the shadows.I used to look at the screen through a cage of fingers, and it is charming to watch my little sister now do the same.The adult instinct (本能) is to protect the younger generations from the shock of terror, but
11、this is such a missed opportunity.There is great pleasure in feeling truly scared, and the occasional shock of terror probably wont cause damage.If anything, its a chance to practice managing the unpleasant feelings caused by challenging content.Fear has always been a part of the human experience, a
12、nd these stories are designed to help us to cope with it.Kids should be allowed to explore stories that make them ill at ease, confused and afraid.Reality may be scarier than fiction for many kids, and finding relatable characters can teach them more about dealing with hardships than any motivationa
13、l people or thing can.Obviously, there should be limits.No one should be forced to watch anything that distresses them and there are some levels of violence that take it too far for young audiences.It is worth seriously evaluating the content to make sure no one is mentally hurt.Besides, not all sca
14、ry movies are created equal, with many of them being painfully stupid.4What can we learn about the author and his siblings?A.They are good at constructing movie plots.B.They have a preference for scary movies.C.They often use their imagination in life.D.They like to star in various movies.5What does
15、 the author mean by saying “this is such a missed opportunity”？A.That he failed to bring the young into safety.B.That he suffered from shock of terror at times.C.That he considered feeling scared beneficial in a way.D.That he missed preventing some children facing danger.6What does the author try to
16、 tell us in the last paragraph?A.Scary movies should be limited.B.The young should watch fewer scary movies.C.The content of scary movies should be regulated.D.Scary movies should include some equal content.7Whats the best title for the text?A.Why Kids Go to the CinemaB.What Reality Means to KidsC.H
17、ow Kids Define Their MemoriesD.How Seeing Scary Movies Affects KidsCResearchers from the Water, Peace and Security partnership (WPS) have announced the creation of a global forecasting tool that can predict where conflicts arising from water insecurity are most likely to break out.The tool uses arti
18、ficial intelligence to create patterns from a wide range of geographical and socioeconomic data and can identify potential conflict hotspots up to a year in advance.Susanne Schmeier, a senior lecturer at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, which leads the WPS, explains that predicting these typ
19、es of conflicts isnt as simple as it might first appear.It isnt just a case of conflicts increasing every time a water security incident occurs.Several regional and cultural factors also play a part in making the prediction rather stiffThe researchers gave a test run to the AI tool in Mali.They foun
20、d that it successfully predicted more than threequarters of the waterrelated conflicts there.To achieve this, the tool was fed with a variety of data.“First theres the natural side of thingsrainfall, evaporation (蒸发), soil moisture and so on，” explains Schmeier.This enables it to identify areas wher
21、e availability of water is likely to become a concern.“Then we also look at vulnerability (脆弱性) in terms of socioeconomic and political development in a region，” she adds.This additional information is weighed up to determine whether water insecurity increases or decreases the chance of conflict.Oth
22、er factors might include whether water insecurity is likely to affect crops.The tool is just one part of the WPS project that aims to increase the availability of information which could help avoid waterrelated conflicts.Once artificial intelligence has made its predictions, the WPS researchers will
23、 try to find out exactly whats driving water insecurity.This might be decreased rainfall, increased population, or something else.The designers are now undergoing final tests of the new AI tool to make sure its ready for further use.Once widely available, Schmeier hopes that it will be used by local
24、 governments and also by international organizations with an interest in maintaining global stability.8What is the purpose of inventing the global forecasting tool?A.To find the possible causes of water insecurity.B.To collect geographical and socioeconomic data.C.To study the exact location of pote
25、ntial water insecurity.D.To figure out the relationship between conflicts and water insecurity.9What does the underlined word “stiff in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Difficult.BDoubtful.C.Unreliable. DUnbelievable10What does the author try to convey in Paragraph 5?A.Waterrelated conflicts will disappe
26、ar soon.B.Artificial intelligence does well in predicting.C.The cause of water insecurity is still unknown.D.The WPS project aims to solve water problems.11How does Schmeier find the research?A.Costly. BHopeful.C.Concerned. DMeaningless.DIn 2017, the US produced over 35 million tons of plastic waste
27、, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.If you want to reduce your contribution to the problem of plastic pollution, recycling might seem like an easy solution.Unfortunately, the outcome isnt as satisfactory as many people think.Of all the waste produced in 2017, only 8.4% of it eventuall
28、y got recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.A recent report released by Greenpeace surveyed the United States 367 materials recovery facilities the facilities that sort our recycling and found that only plastic bottles are regularly recycled.The fate of most other types of plast
29、ic is usually a landfill.If you turn over a clear plastic bottle, youll notice a number from 1 to 7 with different meaning.The number “1” means its made of a material called PET.Opaque (不透明的) plastic containers, like those that hold milk, get a “2”，meaning theyre made of a material called HDPE.At ma
30、terials recovery facilities, or MRFs, plastics get sorted based on these numbers (they go up to 7).Numbers 1 and 2 are relatively recyclable, said Kara Pochiro, communications director for the Association of Plastic Recyclers.Recycling gets more complicated with other numbers that mean “mixed plasti
31、cs”， Pochiro said.This waste makes up around 69% of all the plastics we use, according to the Greenpeace report.Its much more expensive and energyintensive to process plastics with numbers higher than 1 and 2.In the past, many recycling facilities would export mixed plastics, often to China.But two
32、years ago, China banned the import of foreign plastic waste.Recycling facilities had to try to find a new market, but many failed.In Los Angeles, recycling facilities still wont process any plastics with numbers higher than 2.Instead, MRFs are dumping them in landfills, The Guardian reported last ye
33、ar.“What the United States needs to do is process other kinds of plastic，” Pochiro said.But another researcher, John Hocevar, a marine biologist with Greenpeace USA, comes up with a different solution the really simple answer is that we have to stop making so many throwaway plastics.12Why does the a
34、uthor say “the outcome isnt as satisfactory as many people think”？A.Because it is difficult to sort plastics.B.Because people rely heavily on plastics.C.Because the recycling is far from enough.D.Because Greenpeaces standard is too high.13What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The material of various pl
35、astic items.B.The way of sorting different plastics.C.The structure of some kinds of plastics.D.The meaning of the number on plastic products.14What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A.Its difficult to handle mixed plastics.B.China can meet its own demand for plastics.C.Its hard to recycle numbers 1
36、and 2 plastics.D.China is good at dealing with mixed plastics.15What is the most urgent thing according to John Hocevar?A.Working out more solutions to plastic waste.B.Avoiding producing unrecyclable plastics.C.Stopping dumping plastics into landfills.D.Processing more mixed plastic.阅读七选五Adaptive co
37、mmunication is a form of communication which is designed for someones needs and abilities.Many people are most familiar and comfortable with spoken communication._16_ Providing those people with adaptive communication can give them a sense of independence.One form of adaptive communication which peo
38、ple may be familiar with is sign language._17_ Sign language is also used by people with speech impairments or cognitive impairments, such as stroke victims who have trouble speaking._18_ Chatting online, for example, is a form of this type of communication, which can be used to generate electronic
39、voices.Chatting online also allows the users to select images which represent concepts to communicate.People may design their own communication systems.They work with family members, friends, and assistants to develop a system which is comfortable for them._19_ Drawing, pointing to images, and many
40、other techniques are also widely used.The important thing to keep in mind is that adaptive communication can be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual.Whats more, taking time to create a communication system can open doors for people who have trouble communicating because people who cant speak
41、 are not often treated well generally._20_A.Physical gestures are the most common forms of the system.B.Learning adaptive communication can be challenging for most people.C.It is used by people who have difficulty hearing, or are unable to speak.D.Likewise, communication skills play an important rol
42、e in communicating with others.E.Adaptive communication can include computer programs to help people communicate.F.However, it is not always a choice for people who suffer from brain injuries and so forth.G.Anyway, helped by adaptive communication, most people will at least try to communicate.选择性必修
43、第二册 Unit 5 同步练习.阅读理解ANew York Public Library(212) 3400863It was set up in 1895, when it got a big donation from the company, the Tilden Trust, which was created：in 1887.This beautiful library is next to Bryant Park.Everyone is welcome to read books there without charge.The reading rooms allow reader
44、s to charge their phones.Theres a computer lab with free wifi and a small caf.Its the second biggest public library in the US.The Morgan Library&Museum(212) 6850008Designed by Charles McKim, its a complex of buildings in the heart of New York City.It was built in 1906 to house the private library of
45、 JP.Morgan (18371913)，a great collector of art，books and other historic documents.He was also a successful American financier and banker, making great contributions to the United States development.Poets House(212) 4317920Founded in 1985, Poets House, a national literary center and poetry library, h
46、as created a home for all who read and write poetry.From 1990 to 2007, that home lay in a quiet place at 72 Spring Street in SoHo.As rent increased, it began to make SoHo an impractical location.It moved to a rentfree building and in 2009 Poets House moved to its permanent home at Ten River Terrace
47、in Battery Park City.New York Mulberry Street Branch Library(212) 9663424Set up in 2007, it lies at the site of a former chocolate factory.The Branch entrance is located at ground level, and two other floors are located below ground.Theres natural light downstairs.Designed with respect to the buildi
48、ngs infrastructure (基础设施) and history, the library features new materials of wood and metal which provide a striking contrast (巨大的区别) to the existing structure of brick, cast iron, and heavy timber beams (木质梁).语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国纽约的四个图书馆。1What can we learn about the New York Public Library?A.It lies in the beautiful Bryant Park.B.Its the second largest library in the world.C.It offers some quite thoughtful services.D.It has got many donations from the public.解析：选C细节理解题。根据New Yor
