Unit 1 People of achievement能力提升高二英语单元测试人教版选择性必修第一册解析版.docx

1、Unit 1 People of achievement能力提升高二英语单元测试人教版选择性必修第一册解析版人教版2019选择性必修第一册2020-2021学年高二英语单元测试定心卷能力提升I.阅读理解ASharon, Age 22The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle school was like, but high school teacher will not care abo

2、ut things such as how much homework you already have in one night. Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.Frank, Aged 21I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it.

3、 I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!Eddie, Aged 20When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt really know anyone. I suppose the

4、 best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.David, Aged 19Im not going to lie. The first day is kind frightening. But youll get used to it. Dont be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if yo

5、u let them know youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week its really not bad at all. Dont worry.1.What can we infer from Sharon about high school?A.Teachers are quite strict.B.Students often

6、stay up at night.C.Teachers provide little care for students.D.Students should make good use of their time.2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?A.Excited. B.Bored.C.Relaxed. D.Worried.3.Who mentions the importance of friends?A.Frank. B.David.C.Sharon. D.Eddie.【答案】1.D 2.D 3.B【解析】这是一篇应

7、用文。文章讲述了一些学生刚刚步入高中可能会遇到的问题。1.细节理解题。根据文章第一部分的Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.(最好是学会处理事情、明智地管理你的时间，这样你就可以实现你需要的一切)可知，学生应该学会很好地利用他们的时间。D. Students should make good use of their time. (学生应该很好地利用他们的时间)符合以上说法，故选D项。2.细节理解题。根据文

8、章第三部分的When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt really know anyone. (当我开始上高中时，我也很紧张，尤其是因为我整个中学都是在家自学的，而且我一个人都不认识)可知，Eddie刚上高中时很紧张。D. Worried. (担忧的)符合以上说法，故选D项。3.细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分的Making some friends and staying wi

9、th them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. (交一些朋友，和他们待在一起，会帮助你很快适应高中生活)可知，David强调了朋友在高中的重要性。故选B项。BCalifornia has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).The number of trees larger than

10、 two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of bi

11、g trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods.

12、Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death

13、of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting

14、 in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose m

15、ore water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.4.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.B.The increasing variety of California big trees.C.The distribution of big trees in Califor

16、nia forests.D.The influence of farming on big trees in California.5.Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?A.Ecological studies of forests.B.Banning woodcutting.C.Limiting housing development.D.Fire control measures.6.What is a major cause of the water shortage accor

17、ding to McIntyre?A.Inadequate snowmelt. B.A longer dry season.C.A warmer climate. D.Dampness of the air.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Californias Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?B.Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California SoonC.Why Are the Big Trees Important to

18、California Forests?D.Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California【答案】4.A 5.D 6.C 7.A【解析】这是一篇说明文。根据一项研究显示，自20世纪30年代以来，加州已经损失了一半的大树，而气候变化似乎是其主要因素。4.主旨大意题。第二段中，作者用具体数据说明了大树损失在各个地区的严重程度，没有任何地区幸免或不受影响，故选A。5.推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small t

19、rees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).可知，对野火的控制使得加利福尼亚的森林里挤满了小树，与大树争夺资源，也就是对野火的控制是善意的，但对大树产生了不利的影响。故选D。6.细节理解题。根据最后一段the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduc

20、es the water supply available to trees during the dry season.可知，造成加州水资源短缺的最大因素是温度升高，这导致树木向空气中流失更多的水分，以及更早的融雪，这减少了旱季对树木的供水量。故选C。7.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，自20世纪30年代以来，加州已经损失了一半的大树，文章分析了引起该现象的几个主要因素。全文围绕“加州森林的大树都去哪儿了”话题展开，故选项A。CIf you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoub

21、tedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it. Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby（破烂的）clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages acro

22、ss the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments. Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while

23、 they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when theyre over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night. Morris dancing is a gre

24、at English tradition but its facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if not protected, the tradition will die out within the next few decades. If youve ever had the fortune to see

25、 morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers arent rushing to sign up. Frankly, its not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going camping, playing sports or doing anything else?However, it would be a great shame to lose

26、such a fun and lively part of Englands history and culture. So heres a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Lets hope they dont leave it too late.8.What is the passage mainly about?A.The origins of moris dancing.B.The popularity of morris dancing.C.The protection of morris dancin

27、g.D.The introduction of morris dancing.9.What do we know about morris dancers?A.They dance in pubs late into the night.B.They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs.C.They wear long dresses with bells attached.D.They sing folk music while they dance.10.What is the present situation of morris dancing?A

28、.It is losing appeal among young people.B.It is keeping pace with peoples demand.C.It is witnessing great changes in history.D.It is being criticized by modern people.11.What does the author think about morris dancing?A.It helps stay healthy.B.It is fun for teenagers.C.It deserves more attention.D.I

29、t is too old-fashioned.【答案】8.D 9.B 10.A 11.C【解析】这一篇说明文。短文介绍了即将失传的英国民间传统舞蹈-莫里斯舞，包括莫里斯舞的起源、表演方式、现状等。8.主旨大意题。由第一段“Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century”可知，莫里斯舞无疑是英国文化中最奇怪的传统之一，它是一种可以追溯到15世纪的民间舞蹈。以及下文对

30、介绍莫里斯舞具体的介绍，可以判断出，这篇文章的主要内容是关于莫里斯舞蹈的介绍。故D选项正确。9.细节理解题。由第三段中的“Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform”可知，有些人拿着沉重的黑色棍子，跳舞时用它们互相殴打。其他人表演时在空中挥舞手帕。所以莫里斯舞者用棍子或手帕表演。B故选项正确。10.细节理解题。由第四段第二句“A

31、s the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups”可知，随着时间的推移，参加莫里斯舞蹈团的年轻人越来越少。所以，莫里斯舞蹈的现状是它对年轻人的吸引力正在下降。故A选项正确。11.推理判断题。由最后一段“However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of Englands history and culture”可知，然而，失去英格兰历史和文化中如此有趣和有活力的一部分将是一个巨大的遗憾。所

32、以通过关键词“ shame，fun，part of Englands history and culture”可以判断出，作者认为莫里斯的舞蹈值得更多的关注，需要被保护。故C选项正确。DPlastic-Eating WormsHumans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the gre