学年高中英语Module4MusicBorninAmerica单元质量检测四外研版.docx

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学年高中英语Module4MusicBorninAmerica单元质量检测四外研版

单元质量检测（四）

（时间：

100分钟　满分：

120分）

　Ⅰ.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Itwasaroundthe4thgradewhenIstartednoticingthatIdidn'tfitinthatwellwithalotofkidsinmygrade.Whiletheothergirlswerestartingtowearmakeup,styletheirhair,andonlywearfashionableclothing,Istayedthesame.AtfirstIdidn'tcare,butthenIstartedtofeelalittleworried.Iwasafraidthattheothergirlswouldn'tlikeme.Iwantedtobelikethem,butIreallyhatedthat.

AfterIenteredthe5thgrademymomfoundalocalvocal（歌唱的）studio.Ihadalwayslovedtosing,andtakinglessonsseemedlikefun.Iwasthrownintoabrilliantworldofmusic.Somethinginsidemejustclicked,andIhadfinallyfoundwhereIbelonged.Musicgavemeaplaceofmyownintheworld.

Startingvoicelessonswasthefirstofmanytimesthatmusichaschangedmylife.Inthe7thgrade,Ireallydidn'tfitinatmiddleschool.Beinganathleteiswhatmadeyoupopular,andIwasnotsuperathletic.Musicsavedmeagain.EverydayIknewIcouldcomehomefromschoolandsing.Iwouldbecomesomeoneelse.Iwouldletthemusicfillmybodyandshineitslightinthedarkestcorners.Thelightgavemestrength.Ibecamefriendswithotherpeoplewhowereintomusic.Musicalsogavemecourage.

FriedrichNietzscheoncesaid，“Lifewithoutmusicwouldbeamistake.”Thisistrueforme.Withoutmusic,mylifewouldbeamistake.MaybeIwouldhavefoundanotherhobby,butIdoubtthatitwouldhelpandchangemethewaymusicdid.Iknowthatmusichadchangedmylife.

1．Whatwastheproblemthatfacedtheauthorinthe4thgrade?

A．Noonearoundherlikedher.

B．Shehadnofashionableclothing.

C．Shedidn'tknowhowtodressup.

D．Shedidn'tfitinwellwithothers.

解析：

选D　细节理解题。

根据第一段的“Itwasaroundthe4thgradewhenIstartednoticingthatIdidn'tfitinthatwellwithalotofkidsinmygrade.”可知，作者当时的问题是不很合群。

2．Takingmusiclessonsmadetheauthormostprobably________.

A．worried　　　　　　　B．disappointed

C．cheerfulD．surprised

解析：

选C　推理判断题。

根据第二段的“Iwasthrownintoabrilliantworldofmusic.Somethinginsidemejustclicked,andIhadfinallyfoundwhereIbelonged.”可推断作者很高兴。

3．Whentheauthorwasinmiddleschool,she________.

A．fellinlovewithsports

B．becameverypopularatschool

C．decidedtobecomeagreatathlete

D．madefriendswiththosewholovedmusic

解析：

选D　细节理解题。

根据第三段的“Ibecamefriendswithotherpeoplewhowereintomusic.”可知作者跟一些喜欢音乐的人成为了朋友。

4．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．MusicChangedMe

B．MyYoungLife

C．IFoundMyself

D．MyHobbies

解析：

选A　标题归纳题。

根据文章内容可知，作者在学校里并不是很合群，后来是音乐给了她勇气，改变了她，故选A项。

B

ShouldIstayorshouldIgo?

AnLEDdevice（设备）fordriverlesscarsaimstogivepedestriansatacrossingthepowertocommunicatewithcars,signallingforthemtostopordriveon.

Blink,createdbyresearchersattheRoyalCollegeofArtsandImperialCollegeLondon,turnstheawkwarddanceofeyecontactandhandgesturesthathappenswhenacarslowsdownwhilesomeoneiswaitingtocrosstheroadintosomethingdriverlesscarscanunderstand.

Blinkcombinesanorganiclightdisplaywiththewindscreen（挡风玻璃）andwindowsofacaranduseslightsignalstoshowpedestrianswhenthecarisawareoftheirpresence.Ifthecardetectsapedestrian,afigurelightsup.

Ifapedestrianraisesahandasastopsign,thefigureturnsgreen,directingthepedestriantocross,andthecarispreventedfrommovingforward.Iftheyplaceahandouttothesidetosignalforthecartogoforward,thefigureturnsredandthecarcontinues.

ButGeorgeFilipattheUniversityofNottingham,UK,isn'tcertainitisagoodideatogivepedestrianscontroloverdriverlesscars.Hesayscitiescouldendupcrowdedbecausepedestrianskeepstoppingcars.

Producersshouldwaituntilthenoveltyofdriverlesscarshaswornoffbeforecreatingcarpedestriancommunicationssystems,hesays.“Weneedtolearnhowpeopleactuallycommunicatewithautonomouscars.”

Theideaistohelppeoplefeelmorecomfortablearounddriverlesscars,saysBlinkcocreatorRaunaqBose.“Iteffectivelygivespedestriansthecarstoppingpowersoflollipopmenandwomen（帮助学童过马路的交通安全员）．”

Theteamhasn'tyettestedthedeviceonadriverlesscar,butBosesaysseveralautomotivecompanieshaveexpressedinterest.

语篇解读：

本文是说明文。

文章介绍了一种新型的可以辅助行人和无人驾驶车进行交流的设备。

5．WhatdoweknowaboutBlink?

A．It'sanewcarbrand.

B．It'sadrivingaidsystem.

C．It'sacarproducingcompany.

D．It'salreadywidelyknowntothepublic.

解析：

选B　细节理解题。

由第二、三段的内容可知，Blink可以辅助行人和车辆进行交流，是一种辅助驾驶系统。

6．Whatwilladriverlesscardowhenapedestrianputsahandtotheside?

A．Pickupspeed.B．Slowdown.

C．Cometoastop.D．Keepmoving.

解析：

选D　细节理解题。

由第四段中的“Iftheyplaceahandouttothesidetosignalforthecartogoforward,thefigureturnsredandthecarcontinues”可知，行人手放旁边的话意味着车辆可以继续前行。

7．What'sGeorgeFilip'sattitudetowardsBlink?

A．Negative.B．Curious.

C．Uninterested.D．Appreciative.

解析：

选A　推理判断题。

由第五段中GeorgeFilip提到的这种设备可能造成交通拥堵可知，他对此持反对态度。

8．WhatcanbeinferredfromwhatBosesaid?

A．There'sademandforthedevice.

B．Thedevicehasanuncertainfuture.

C．Thedeviceisperfectfordriverlesscars.

D．Severalcompanieshavebeguntousethedevice.

解析：

选A　推理判断题。

由最后一段中的“Bosesaysseveralautomotivecompanieshaveexpressedinterest”可知，这种设备有市场需求。

C

Festivalsareagreatwaytoexperienceadestinationinadifferentway.Thisarticlewillfuelyourwanderlust（漫游癖）andguideyoutothebestfestivals.

StPatrick'sDay

Where:

Dublin,Ireland&NewYork,USA

When：

17March

StPatrick'sDayhastakenplaceinNewYorkCityonMarch17thsince1762.Onthisday,thewholecityturnsgreen.ManyIrishmaketraditionalbreadonthisday.ItisoneofthemostfundaysoftheyearinNewYorkCityeveryyear,whenthewholecityturnsintoabiggreenparty.

SXSW

Where:

Austin,USA

When：

10－19March

Likefreethings?

Yeahmetoo!

Freefood,drinkandmusicsoundgood?

WelcometoAustin,Texas.SXSWisafestivalforthosewhoworkinthemusicandfilmindustries.Thereare“free”shows.Youdohavetopaybutnotbyhandingovercash;youhavetogiveupsometimetoqueuebutitisworthittoseesomepopularstars.

King'sDay

Where:

Amsterdam,Netherlands

When:

27April

EveryyearonApril27AmsterdamturnsaverybrightcoloroforangeforKing'sDay,whichisthebirthdayofKingWillemAlexander.It'sacrazyfuncelebrationwhenthecenterofthecityiscar,bus,andbikefree.Itisamarketdaywhenanyonecansellprettymuchanything.Tips:

Takeajacketwithyou,wearorange,andbringcash.

JustforLaughs

Where:

Montreal,Canada

When:

14－30July

ForcomedyloversthereisnootherfestivalintheworldbetterthanMontreal'sJustforLaughs.ThefestivalconcentratesmostofitsshowsintheLatinQuarter.Duringthedaystreetperformersdelightthecrowdsandatnightthecitycomesalivewithcomedyalloverthecity.

9．WhatdoStPatrick'sDayandKing'sDayhaveincommon?

A．Theyaremarketdays.

B．Theyfeatureaspecificcolor.

C．Theybegininthesamemonth.

D．TheyareinhonorofaKing'sbirthday.

解析：

选B　细节理解题。

根据StPatrick'sDay中介绍的“Onthisday,thewholecityturnsgreen”和King'sDay中介绍的“EveryyearonApril27Amsterdamturnsaverybrightcoloroforange”可知，这两个节日都有各自独特的节日颜色。

10．Whichfestivalisaboutmusicandfilm?

A．StPatrick'sDay.B．SXSW.

C．King'sDay.D．JustforLaughs.

解析：

选B　推理判断题。

根据SXSW中介绍的“SXSWisafestivalforthosewhoworkinthemusicandfilmindustries”可知，SXSW是关于音乐和电影的。

11．WhatdoweknowaboutJustforLaughs?

A．Itoffersfreefood.

B．Itlastsforoneweek.

C．Itisthebestcomedyfestivalintheworld.

D．Itiscelebratedinmanyplacesworldwide.

解析：

选C　推理判断题。

根据JustforLaughs中介绍的“ForcomedyloversthereisnootherfestivalintheworldbetterthanMontreal'sJustforLaughs”可知，该节日是全世界最好的喜剧节。

D

Heathasbeenusedtocontrolhairforhundredsofyears.Buthowmuchistoomuch?

Ifyou'veeveropenedaveryhotoven,youknowthatheatcanburnyoureyebrowsoffyourfaceveryquickly.AscientistfromPurdueUniversityinIndianaistryingtofindascientificansweronhowhotistoohotwhenitcomestoyourhair.

Manywomenandsomemenareveryparticularabouttheirhair.Somepeoplewhohavenaturallycurlyhairprefertohaveitstraightened.Otherswithstraighthairwanttohavecurls.TahiraReidisoneofthose_people.AsanAfricanAmericanwoman,sheisfamiliarwiththechallengesofmaintaining（保养）curly,coiledortightlycurledhair.

TahiraReidandotherresearchersatPurdueUniversityarestudyinghowheattreatmentinteractswithdifferenttypesofhairandhowtopreventdamage.AmyMarconnetisanassistantprofessor.Shesaystheteamisseeinghowheatandtemperaturerelatetotheirresearch.

InaPurdueUniversity'slab,teammembersdesignedahairstraightenertool—aflatironwithtemperaturecontrol.Theyattachedittoaroboticarmthatmovedoverpiecesofhair.Theycontrolledthetemperaturewhilethedevicestraightenedhair.

Whatdidtheyfind?

Theirstudyfoundthattheheatweakensorbreaksaproteincalledkeratin,responsibleforthehair'sshape,andtemporarilychangesit.Butnobodyknowsexactlywhatlevelcanmaketheheatactuallycauseforeverdamage.

Researcherssayearlyresultsareabitinconclusive.Itturnsoutthateveryone'shairisdifferentandthatthere'snoexacttemperaturewherehairstraighteningbecomeshairdamage.MsReidsaystheywillcontinuetheirresearchinthehopeoffindingwhatworksbestwithoutdamagingthehair.

12．Whatdoesthescientistwanttofindout?

A．Waystoprotectourhair.

B．Waystoprotecteyebrows.

C．Thetemperaturethatmakeshaircurly.

D．Thetemperaturethat