1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Wish you were here (35 分钟 ) .阅读理解 A (2017 内蒙古二模 ) The journey two divers made some time ago to the deepest point on the earth makes us realize how much of the world still remains to be studied.The two men went down seven miles to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean inside a small st
2、eel ball to find out if there were any ocean currents(水流 ) or signs of life. It was necessary to set out early,so that the ball would come to the surface in daylight,and be easily found by the mother ship which would be waiting for it.The divers began preparations early in the morning and soon after
3、wards,when all was ready,the steel ball disappeared under the surface of the water. The divers felt as if they were going down steps as they passed through warm and cold layers(层 ) of water.In time the temperature dropped to the freezing point.They kept in touch with the mother ship by telephone tel
4、ling how they felt.Then,at a depth of 3,000 feet,the telephone stopped working and they were quite cut off from the outside world.All went well until some four hours later at 30,000 feet,the men were frightened by a loud,cracking noise.Even the smallest hole in the ball would have meant instant deat
5、h.Luckily,though,it was only one of the outer windows that had broken.Soon afterwards,the ball touched the soft ocean floor raising a big cloud of “dust” made up of small dead sea creatures.Here,powerful lights lit up the dark water and the men were surprised to see fish swimming just above them qui
6、te untroubled by the great water pressure.But they did not dare to leave the lights on for long,as the heat from them made the water boil.Quite unexpectedly,the telephone began working again and the faint but clear voices of the divers were heard on the mother ship seven miles away.After a stay of t
7、hirty minutes the men began their journey up,arriving three hours later,cold and wet through,but none was worse for their experience. 1.What was the purpose of the divers journey to the deepest point on the earth? A.To know if there were steps in the great depths. B.To explore if the telephone worke
8、d well in the great depths. C.To find out if there were water currents or life in the great depths. D.To learn if people could stand the severe cold in the great depths. 2.Why did the divers set out early in the morning? A.They could avoid the cold at night. B.They could see at the bottom of the oce
9、an. C.They could return to the surface during the day. D.They could stay long at the bottom. 3.How about the telephone as the divers went down to the ocean floor? A.It kept working all the time. B.It stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again at 30,000 feet. C.It stopped workin
10、g at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again after they reached the bottom. D.It stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again when they returned to the same depth. 4.What did the diver find on the ocean floor? A.Fish were not swimming freely in the dark water. B.There was n
11、o life but some small dead sea creatures. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.Fish were swimming as freely as they did near the surface. D.Fish were not swimming freely under the high water pressure. ? 导学号 23500014? B (2017 江西丰城月考 ) Robert Ballard was born in 1942.From an early age,he loved the sea.Ballard grew up in S
12、outhern California.He spent his free time at the beach near his home.He enjoyed fishing and swimming.He even learned to dive. When Ballard wasnt at the ocean,he loved reading about it.At age 10,he read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,a book which describes the undersea adventures of Captain Nemo.Ballar
13、d decided he wanted to be like Captain Nemo when he grew up.His parents helped him follow his dream. Ballard was a hard-working student.He spent many years learning all he could about the ocean.By the age of 28,he was an expert.In 1970,he took a job as a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institu
14、te in Massachusetts.There he studied underwater mountains of the Atlantic Ocean.He came up with ways to predict(预知 ) volcanoes under the oceans.Working with other scientists,Ballard also found previously(以前 )unknown sea animals.These animals lived far below the oceans surface,where scientists had be
15、lieved no animals could live. By the 1980s,Ballards interests changed.He developed unmanned( 无人的 )vehicles to explore the ocean bottom.His first find,the well-known ship Titanic,made Ballard famous.He was not happy with just one big find,however.He looked for and found other well-known ships.One was
16、 the German battleship Bismarck.Another was the U.S.S.Yorktown,an aircraft carrier(航空母舰 ) that sank during World War . Today Robert Ballard is still an underwater explorer.He also heads an organization that encourages students to learn about science.Ballard hopes that some of the students will follo
17、w in his footsteps.After all,the worlds huge oceans are mostly unknown.Who knows what remains to be discovered under the sea? 5.What was Ballards dream when he was young? A.To be a science teacher. B.To be a famous writer. C.To be an animal expert. D.To be an underwater explorer. 6.What did Ballard
18、do when working at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute? A.Explored the undersea world by ship. B.Found some unknown sea animals alone. C.Set up an organization to teach students science. D.Thought of ideas to predict underwater volcanoes. 7.Which is the correct order of the events mentioned in the te
19、xt about Ballard? a.He found the German battleship Bismarck. b.He read a book about Captain Nemo. c.He found the famous ship Titanic. d.He became an expert in science. A.b-c-d-a B.d-b-c-a C.b-d-c-a D.d-c-a-b 8.What can we learn from the text? A.Ballard was greatly influenced by 20,000 Leagues Under
20、the Sea. B.Ballards parents felt disappointed at his undersea adventures. C.Ballard didnt like fishing and swimming in his childhood. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D.Human beings have explored more than half of the sea. ? 导学号 23500015? .七选五 (2017 山 西实验中学模拟热身 ) Its always important to use the right tools for any job
21、.Success in school is no different.If you need to vary your time management tool box,consider these less traditional tools.1. . Daily Task List A daily task list is nothing more than a notepad that you use to list your daily goals.2. .Cross them off as you finish them.At the end of each day,simply c
22、arry over any job that you didnt finish to the next days list.It works wonders! Big Well Calendar Simply place the big wall calendar in a prominent place near your regular study space.Then come up with a color code for your classes(like green for math and yellow for history).When you have a big due
23、date or a test date,place the appropriate colored sticker on that date.3. ,so it works as a constant reminder.This trick is simple,cheap,and so effective! Sticky Note Flags 4. ,whether youre putting together a big research project or youre simply reading a book.Whenever you need to remember to take
24、a certain object or assignment to school,place a sticky flag on the door knob,the bathroom mirror,or the cereal box the night before.It works like an alarm! Bedside Notepad You can keep a notepad beside your bed to write down any items or tasks you have to remember for next day.As you settle in for
25、the night,take a few moments to think about the things you need to do tomorrow.Then write them down and tear off the sheet in the morning.5. ! A.Remember to pack it in your schoolbag B.Keep your homework and your life in order C.Two heads are better than one when it comes to projecting due dates D.You could also use the calendar feature to alert you when projects are due E.These little paper banners are lifesavers when it comes to getting organized F.Carry a small pad around and write down every task you need to complete G.The sticker will be something you can see every time you ent
