1、人教版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第一册UNIT 2单元测试卷UNIT 2LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE (时间:90分钟满分:120分)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。ASeptember 21,2050At a press conference today it is announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patric
2、k Clifford.He will leave Earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November,together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.Patrick has two years of training to get ready for the trip.Not only will he spend five
3、months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.Patrick said excitedly,“This has been my dream since I was four,and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realise that it was possible.”To be able to pay the $1.3 billion for his ticket for the trip,Patrick s
4、old his majority stake(股份) in the company his father had built.“I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today,and he knew what this means to me,” said Patrick.There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back,but
5、it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.So,how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet?“Well,since I dont have a job when I get back after selling the company,I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,” he said.If he brings a shovel(铁锹) he ca
6、n start building the first hotel there,but maybe he shouldnt expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket.1.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back?A.About five months.B.About two years.C.About 600 days.D.About 750 days.2.The underlined part in paragraph 3 mean
7、s that .A.the trip will turn Patrick into a beggarB.Patrick will get much money from the tripC.we neednt worry about Patricks economic conditionD.its likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back3.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Patrick is an optimistic man.B.A total of six peopl
8、e will go to Mars.C.Patricks father felt excited at the news.D.Patrick will spend all his money on the trip.BMarian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beachs Bar Louie counter by herself,quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad.What is she reading?None of your business! Lunch is Bechtels “me” ti
9、me.And like more Americans,shes not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America.More than half (53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half (46 percent) have lunch by themselves.Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore,74 percent,according to statistics from
10、 the report.“I prefer to go out and be out.Alone,but together,you know?” Bechtel said,looking up from her book.Bechtel,who works in downtown West Palm Beach,has lunch with coworkers sometimes,but like many of us,too often works through lunch at her desk.A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss f
11、rom tapping her on the shoulder.She returns to work feeling energised.“Today,I just wanted some time to myself,”she said.Just two seats over,Andrew Mazoleny,a local videographer,is finishing his lunch at the bar.He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom
12、 hes on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流).“I reflect on how my days gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said.“Its a chance for self-reflection.You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone.The
13、re was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one,but those days are over.Now,we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table.“It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt,whose company provided the statist
14、ics for the report.4.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A.Food variety.B.Eating habits.C.Table manners.D.Restaurant service.5.Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?A.To meet with her coworkers.B.To catch up with her work.C.To have some time on her own.D.To collect data for her report
15、.6.What do we know about Mazoleny?A.He makes videos for the bar.B.Hes fond of the food at the bar.C.He interviews customers at the bar.D.Hes familiar with the barkeeper.7.What is the text mainly about?A.The trend of having meals alone.B.The importance of self-reflection.C.The stress from working ove
16、rtime.D.The advantage of wireless technology.CHave you ever run out of coffee or tea?Found no eggs in the fridge?No bread for the sandwich and the nearest shop is too far away?Well,all that can change in the future.If all goes well,the intelligent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problem
17、s.In the future,all kitchen units will be connected to the Internet.The intelligent future kitchen will give wise advice on planning your menu for the day.Worried about your weight?It will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health.It will even keep in mind your likes and dislikes!Desi
18、gned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,this smart kitchen promises to pay attention to all your needs.The computers system will help keep an “eye” on the fridge.If the fridge is empty,the kitchen will automatically call and place an order at the local supermarket.So you dont have to worry
19、 about it at all.You get home late,and dont know what to make from the collection of ingredients(原料) in your fridge.A while back you might have ordered a takeout but now,instead of worrying about eating a collection of this and that,youre excited.You can pull out each vegetable,and pass each one in
20、front of a web camera next to your fridge.A few moments later,a screen on your fridge would display a tasty recipe.After dinner,you take your plates to a box next to the sink.You dont have to clean them,your machine does.It produces new plates every time you need to eat.Later in the evening,you phon
21、e your other half,who is on a business trip halfway around the world.As you drink your cup of hot coffee,it makes your other halfs cup change colour on the other side of the world,another special way to keep in touch.8.The problem mentioned in the first paragraph will be solved .A.by the intelligent
22、 future kitchen itselfB.by finding a good housekeeperC.after you call the supermarketD.after you buy great amounts of food9.The kitchen of the future may help you .A.lose weight fastB.keep a healthy dietC.cook delicious foodD.clean fridge in time10.The underlined word “automatically” in the third pa
23、ragraph means “”.A.in secretB.by chanceC.by itselfD.again and again11.The fourth paragraph tells us that the smart kitchen .A.will order a takeout for you if you get home lateB.has a big colour television and some web camerasC.can pull out all the vegetables from your fridgeD.can give a suitable rec
24、ipe according to your ingredientsDThe connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research.Recent studies have found positive effects.A study conducted in Youngstown,Ohio,for example,discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime.In another,employee
25、s were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken it a step furtherchanging the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse,even unusual functions.These inc
26、lude plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when theyre short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater.“Were thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,”explained Michael Strano,a professor of ch
27、emical engineering at MIT.One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光) in experiments using some common vegetables.Stranos team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours.The light,about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by,is just a start.The tech
28、nology,Strano said,could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps.In the future,the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plants lifetime.The engineers are also
29、 trying to develop an on and off “switch” where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US.Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote hig
30、hwaya lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.12.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.A new study of different plants.B.A big fall in crime rates.C.Employees from various workplaces.D.Benefits from green plants.13.W
31、hat is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineers?A.To detect plants lack of water.B.To change compositions of plants.C.To make the life of plants longer.D.To test chemicals in plants.14.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?A.They will speed up energy prod
32、uction.B.They may transmit electricity to the home.C.They might help reduce energy consumption.D.They could take the place of power plants.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Can we grow more glowing plants?B.How do we live with glowing plants?C.Could glowing plants replac
33、e lamps?D.How are glowing plants made pollution-free?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。Earthquake can strike without warning.But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.If youre inside a building
34、,stay there!One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building.16 Drop to the ground.Get under an object that is not easily damaged.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand.If youre in bed
35、when the earthquake hits,stay there and protect your head with a pillow.17 Dont take shelter under a tree,streetlights,electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving,stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses,buildings,bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath
36、you.18If you are trapped in ruins,cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing.Use your cell phone to call for help if possible.Dont shout.19 Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.Be prepared for aftershocks.20 However,sometimes they even happen months later.Therefore,if
37、you are not in a safe position after the first shock,you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.A.Dont move about or kick up dust.B.If youre outside,go to an open space.C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.D.Dont park your car under a tree or any tall object.E.Take a good hold of
38、your cell phone in the building.F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.G.Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.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。Ever since I was 13 years old,I wanted to be a photographer.I h
39、ad a(n) 21 of working for some magazines,which would allow me to travel around the world to 22 the right picture.After leaving high school,I 23 in photography in the University of the Arts.However,I kept reflecting on my 24 though I learnt a lot in my freshman year.There was nothing 25 with the scho
40、ol,but it was not 26 for me.I 27 my high school photography teacher and couldnt help but envy his work.Such a feeling made me know teaching students how to 28 their full potential in their artwork was what I wanted.And 29,I wanted to be involved in a 30 that made me feel like I was actually making s
41、ome 31 in the community.I decided to transfer(转学) to Buffalo State College.When I was in class,I always 32 myself with what I was learning.Then,during my first on-site teaching lesson at a middle school,it 33 me that this was what I would want to do for the rest of my life,and I 34 loved it.Now,as I
42、m finishing my senior year,Im happy that I came to such a 35 in my life.I believe this is just the one for me.21.A.chanceB.dreamC.experienceD.freedom22.A.acquireB.spotC.offerD.assess23.A.joinedB.succeededC.tookD.majored24.A.competenceB.optionC.lifeD.profession25.A.valuableB.specialC.wrongD.unusual26
43、.A.pleasantB.suitableC.acceptableD.practical27.A.relied onB.heard ofC.referred toD.thought of28.A.findB.strengthenC.adoptD.realise29.A.above allB.at lastC.in generalD.after all30.A.stageB.jobC.dutyD.responsibility31.A.differenceB.impressionC.sacrificeD.exploration32.A.amusedB.associatedC.concernedD.
44、helped33.A.astonishedB.informedC.inspiredD.struck34.A.absolutelyB.naturallyC.eventuallyD.gradually35.A.conclusionB.consensusC.decisionD.sense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。Have you ever had the feeling that cant be understood by anyone?Well,here 36. (come) “Pepper”,which cou
45、ld be about to change all that.Pepper is the first robot 37.(read) human feelings.38. (use) its emotion recognition functions(情感识别功能),Pepper can make jokes,dance and 39. (surprising) it can even sing to people when they are around it.The robot looks like a lovely girl.It is four feet tall with a tab
46、let computer in 40. (it) chest.It has human-like hands,a girl-like body and baby-like voice.Pepper can tell facial expressions,human voices and signs,and then make an answer.Pepper 41.(design) to be a family robot,but it isnt like the household robot in the cartoon.Pepper is used at home or stores,
47、42. we enjoy pleasure and entertainment.If a natural accident happens,it can encourage us and make us laugh and feel 43. (relax).Pepper began to be on sale 44. a price of $2,000 a few years ago.At present,several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit.Before selling,the 45. (create) want them to store more knowledge in order to get along with human beings.第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以Be Smart Online Learners为题写一篇发言稿参赛,内容包括:1.分析优势与不足;2.提出学习建议。注意:1.词数100左右;2.题目已为你写好。Be Smart Online Learners_
