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人教版精品英语资料(精校版)Unit 2学业质量标准检测第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1When will the woman meet her doctor?_B_AAt 6 oclock.BAt 7 oclock.CAt 8 oclock.2How will the speakers go to the concert?_A_ABy car.BBy bus.CBy taxi.3What can we learn from the conversation?_A_AThe woman is worried about her job.BThe woman doesnt have any skills.CThe man agrees with the woman.4What does the woman suggest doing?_B_APlaying games.BHaving a picnic.CDoing homework.5What are the speakers talking about?_C_AMusic.BBooks.CHobbies.第二节(共15小题;每题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6Why does the woman want to be a businesswoman?_A_AShe likes competition.BShe likes helping others.CShe likes making money.7What does the woman do to reach her goal?_C_AShe visits a lot of schools.BShe works parttime in a bank.CShe studies business at the university.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8What does the woman like?_B_AGerman beer.BEnglish beer.CAmerican beer.9Where did the woman and Simon meet for the first time?_A_AIn Spain.BIn England.CIn the United States.10What does the man think of Europe?_A_AIt is similar to America.BIt is not as rich as America.CIt is worth visiting.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11How does the man find the study group?_C_AIt brings him some new friends.BIt makes him nervous.CIt helps him a lot.12Which subject is the man poor at?_B_AHistory.BMaths.CChinese.13What is the probable relationship between the speakers?_A_AClassmates.BMother and son.CTeacher and student.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14Why is the man calling?_C_ATo paint windows.BTo repair windows.CTo sell new windows.15Who does the man think might contact them?_B_AThe womans son.BThe womans husband.CThe womans parents.16What can the man offer the woman?_A_AA special price.BBestquality goods.CGood aftersale service.17What can we learn from the conversation?_C_AThe woman knew the man through her husband.BThe man will arrive in a couple of minutes.CThe woman refuses the mans offer.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18What percentage of kids thought cigarette smoking was harmful?_B_A40%.B77%.C80%.19What can smokeless tobacco cause?_B_AHurt of the nose.BHurt of the mouth.CBleeding mouth.20What do we know about smokeless tobacco?_C_AIt will not make smokers addicted.BIt is not as harmful as cigarettes.CIt is difficult to quit.听力原文Text 1M:Sara, its six oclock. What time is your doctors appointment?W:Still one hour left. Ive got lots of time.Text 2W:I dont want to go to the concert today. I hate waiting a bus in rainy days.M:Oh,come on. I have my dads car today.Text 3W:III never get a job. I dont have any marketable skills.M:I see it differently. Four years of school has given you exactly what most employers are looking for. Im not worried.Text 4W:What a nice day! Lets go for a picnic,Jack.M:I wish I could. But I have to finish my work and.W:Come on. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.Text 5M:Whats your favourite hobby?W:I like listening to music. What about you?M:I like reading books, especially classical novels. And I like swimming too.W:Thats great. A good way to keep fit.Text 6M:Kayla, can you tell me about your goals for the future?W:Yes. I hope to be successful in business.M:In business? What kind?W:Probably financial services. Banking. The stock market. That kind of thing.M:Why did you want to be a businesswoman?W:It is kind of like a game, isnt it? Like a sport. I love competition. I like to compete.M:And are you doing things now that will help you reach your goal?W:Sure. Im studying business at the university.M:Studying business?W:Yeah, and as part of that, we visit a lot of companies. I want to see how businesses work, firsthand.Text 7M:I love this German beer.W:I still prefer English beer,but this is good. It goes especially well with these noodles.M: How long have you and Simon been travelling?W:This trip,or in total?M:Youve made more than one trip?W:This is our third. We met on our first one, in Spain.M:Ive never been to Spain or anywhere else in Europe.W:Why not?M:Europe is very culturally rich, but it is too similar to the States. I only have one year free before graduation. I want to spend that time seeing things Ive never seen before.W:I know what you mean.M:I love travelling. Every day I see something that surprises me.W:Me,too.Text 8W:Hi, Jason. What did you think of this afternoons study group?M:It really does help to study in a group. People were able to explain to me some things that I didnt understand, and I was even able to help someone in the group with an idea that I understood.W:Do you feel comfortable enough with the group to come next time?M:I like the group a lot and felt comfortable with all the people there, but the subject matter is so difficult. Maths is not one of my strong points.W:Youll do fine if you keep coming to the group. I also join in a history study group. You know, I always fail in the history exams.M:A good idea to join in the group. Oh, the teacher is coming, lets go into the classroom.Text 9W:Hello.M:Good evening,Mrs Knight. Im with the Wide Windows Company. Its about an enquiry you made. concerning new windows.W:New windows? No, Im sorry that doesnt ring a bell with me.M:Then maybe your husband got in touch with us?W:No,I dont think so. He hasnt told me anything about it.M:Ah. Well, I dont want to keep you but perhaps I could just take you through the special price offer that were running this month.W:Oh, Im sorry. I havent got time to listen to a long sales pitch this evening.M:No, please. I can give you a feel for what were offering in just. just a couple of minutes.W:No, really. I hear what youre saying, but were just not interested. Well, thank you for calling, but no.M:Well, thank you, Mrs Knight. Goodbye.Text 10M:Good evening, everyone. Today, I want to tell you something about smokeless tobacco and cigarettes. It is true that many people, think smokeless tobacco isnt as bad as cigarettes. One study said that 77 percent of kids thought cigarette smoking was very harmful, but only 40 percent thought smokeless tobacco was very harmful. The truth is that smokeless tobacco use is connected with all sorts of problems. First of all, it does harm to your health. Smokeless tobacco can cause bleeding gums,and hurt of the mouth that never heal. Eventually, you might end up with cancer. Whats more, smoking is very hard to quit. Tobacco is tobacco, it contains nicotine, and nicotine is addictive! And smoking is disgusting, too. It stains your teeth a yellowbrown colour. It gives you bad breath. It can make you dizzy, give you the hiccups, and even make you throw up. So, for your health, why not give up smoking?第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AWe use robots for tasks like building cars and sorting mail, but can we use them as standup comedians (单口相声演员) in the future?One robot called RoboThespian has been trying out some jokes.Researchers from Queen Mary University of London organized RoboThespians performances to test whether it could be as funny as a human.The electronic comedian went on stage for a show with British comedians Andrew ONeill and Tiernan Douieb, performing the same jokes as Douieb but with a few changesit is a robot after all.The robot has some advantages over human comedians, too.“We used computer vision and audio software to notice the response of each audience member, something a human comedian cannot do,” said Kleomenis Katevas, the robots programmer.“The machine used this information to decide who to look at and which gestures to use.”The robot also has other advantages over human comedians.Impressions of other people and sounds are very popular ways for performers to get laughs, and according to New Scientist reporter Celeste Biever, the robot can perform recorded sound by simply playing it back.It can also act out programmed pieces from Shakespeare or just about anything else.“Another of the robots advantages is more surprising.Because I feel less empathy (同感) for RoboThespian than for the human comedians,I feel more relaxed during his performances,” Biever added.And of course, RoboThespian is unlikely to feel as nervous as other comedians, or be affected too badly by an audience member shouting at it.The Queen Mary researchers say theyre most interested in how audiences can be part of live performances.So in the future, we may be watching robots performing exactly the show we want to see.Do you think its time for the robot to write some more jokes?文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。伦敦玛丽皇后大学的研究人员组织了机器人RobeThespian的表演来测试它是否可以像人一样滑稽,并介绍了机器人表演的优势。21Why was RoboThespian originally developed?_C_ATo help human comedians perform better on stage.BTo find out if robots could understand human jokes.CTo see if robots could perform like human comedians.DTo assist human comedians to make up some better jokes.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段可知,伦敦玛丽皇后大学的研究人员组织了RoboThespian的表演,目的是测试它能否像人一样滑稽。故选C。22When RoboThespian gave performances on stage, it _C_.Aimitated the audiences voices to make them laughBwas affected easily by an audience member shouting at itCperformed completely different jokes from human comediansDrecorded each audience members reaction and acted accordingly解析:细节理解题。根据第四段“We used computer vision.which gestures to use.”可知,研究人员使用计算机视频和音频软件来捕捉每一个观众的反应,RboThespian则利用这些信息来决定去看谁以及使用哪些手势做出相应的表演。故选C。23What does Celeste Biever think of robot comedians?_D_AHe believes the future of comedy lies in them.BHe considers their jokes as rather poor and boring.CHe thinks they arent suitable for live performances.DHe feels more comfortable watching their performances.解析:细节理解题。根据第六段第二句中的“I feel more relaxed during his performances”可知,Celeste Biever在观看机器人表演时感到非常放松。故选D。24What is the article mainly talking about?_A_AThe robot comedian RoboThespian and its advantages.BRobot technology used to help us with our future daily tasks.CPredictions of the comedy of the future and concerns about it.DA comparison between human comedians and robot comedians.解析:文章大意题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了伦敦玛丽皇后大学的研究人员组织了机器人RoboThespian的表演来测试它是否可以像人一样滑稽,并介绍了机器人表演的优势,故选A。BRobotic PuppyRoll over,sit and fetch arent commands normally given to a robot, but the smart toy company WowWee has developed a new way of owning a puppy.CHIP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet) is a robotic dog with blue LED eyes and pointy ears and can sit,shake,dance and make all types of dog noises.It also has tracking capabilities to help locate its owner.“The beauty about CHIP is that it has its own thing going on,” said Sufer,CTO at WowWee.“It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if youre not around,its always doing something.”CHIP uses wheels to get around and is loaded with sensors(传感器) that give it a 360degree view to find its ball.The pup is Bluetooth enabled, which connects to a wristband worn by its owner.The wristband, similar to a watch, displays icons(图标) for different commands such as a thumbup, which allows you to give your pup a digital belly rub.With its owner wearing a smart wristband, it can even follow him around the room.“We worked on CHIP for about five to six months,” Davin Sufer, told dailymail. com, “We typically come up with a concept, model and product and get it on shelves within a year.” The company plans to start shipping units by next fall, which will allow them to load up the robotic dog with sensors and add many more animated responses perowner interactivity.The hightech toy company made its debut (处女作)in 2004 by releasing the 1.5 foot RoboSapien,which sold millions of units.MiP, which hit shelves last year,is a seven inch tall robot covered in white with black accents.Users can direct it, change its emotions and make it dance to any song on your iPad.Its loud, fast and active.About 15 years ago, a company called ToyQuest developed the first ever electronic robotic dogTekno,the Robotic Puppy.The company sold over seven million units in the first season and 40 million more during its original four years of production.Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions,but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future.文章大意:本文介绍了一种新的宠物机器狗。25According to Sufer, the amazing characteristic of CHIP is that _D_.Ait is loaded with special sensorsBit can make all kinds of dog noisesCit has quick response to the commandsDit can do something without instructions解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if youre not around,its always doing something可知,D选项的意思符合题干的要求。26CHIP can follow its owner with the help of_B_. Aa watchBa smart wristband Cpointy earsDblue LED eyes解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的最后一句With its owner wearing a smart wristband,it can even follow him around the room可知,要使用这种机器人的话就必须要用一个智能腕套。27From the passage, we can know _C_.ACHIP can be bought in the store nowBWowWee introduced its first product last yearCTekno provided the bright future of the robotic puppyDMiP is the first company to develop the robotic puppy解析:推理判断题。根据文章中最后一句Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions,but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future可知,C选项的意思与文章吻合。CWe use more than 20 million tons of sodium chloride (氯化钠)on our roadways every winter.Thats about 13 times more salt than is used by the entire food processing industry.Salt lowers the freezing temperature of water and thus melts snow and ice.But its public safety benefits do come with some ecological drawbacks.The biggest concern with road salt is how it affects water quality.The material doesnt just disappear when the snow and ice melts: It is washed away into lakes and streams or gets into groundwater supplies.Researchers recently found that, in the urban Twin Cities area, 70 percent of the salt applied to roads stays within the regions watershed (水源区)Once it gets there, the pollution is difficult and expensive to remove.Salty groundwater can make for salty drinking wells.Thats a health issue for people on restrictedsodium diets and a taste problem for everyone else.When salt gets into lakes and streams, it can also harm plants and animals there.Road salt can affect the environment in other ways,too.It can erode (腐蚀) soil and plants as far as 650 feet away.Roadsides can also turn into a sort of artificial salt lick (盐碱地) that would be attractive to animals.As a result, they run a higher risk of becoming road kill.Birds are common victims, as well.So if salt is so problematic, why are we still using it? Because its cheap.Alternative chemicals can be much more expensive, and they often require new spreading equipment.As researchers continue to look for substitutes,there are plenty of ways that road crews can cut back on their salt usage.Prewetting the salt, for example, allows for more controlled application and better sticking power.Weather monitoring is key,too: Applying salt just before a storm hits, so that the snow cant adhere(附着) to the ground, is usually more efficient than waiting until after the snow has fallen.文章大意:本文是议论文。文章论述了道路用盐对环境的负面影响以及减少道路用盐的方法。28How does road salt melt snow and ice?_D_ABy changing the weather.BBy raising their temperatures.CBy raising the temperature of roads.DBy changing the freezing point of water.解析:细节理解题。由第一段中的“Salt lowers the freezing temperature of water and thus melts snow and ice.”可知,道路用盐通过降低水的冰点使冰雪融化。29The author is most worried about the influence of road salt on _B_.Atraffic safetyBwater qualityCsoil conditions Dplants and animals解析:细节理解题。 由第二段开头的“The biggest concern with road salt is how it affects water quality.”可知。30Its mentioned in the text that birds _C_.Aoften die because of eroded soilBoften die because of polluted waterCare often killed by vehicles on roadsDare often killed by other animals in the fields解析:推理判断题。由第四段的“Roadsides can also turn into.are common victims,as well.”可推断,鸟类常在舔食道路用盐时被路上的交通工具碾压致死。31What is the main idea of the last paragraph?_A_AHow to use road salt more efficiently.BResearchers are looking for substitutes.CRoad crews are monitoring the weather.DThe advantages of alternative chemicals.解析:段落大意题。由最后一段中的“.there are plenty of ways that road crews can cut back on their salt usage.”及下文列举的方法可知,本段主要讲如何用较少的道路用盐达到融化冰雪的效果,也就是如何更有效地使用道路用盐。DScience fiction writers create imaginary worlds.The way things work in your imaginary worlds will be based on actual science.So its important for you to be familiar with the scientific principles and inventions that are related to your creation.For example, if youre writing about human living on a planet with zero gravity, then you need to know the effects of zero gravity on the human body.Then you have to figure out the exact rules of your imaginary worlds.And you have to follow them.If humans are able to breathe underwater in Chapter 1, your character cant drown in a swimming pool in Chapter 3.The issue here is maintaining your readers trust.That means the readers are willing to pretend along with you.If you start out with an ordinary detective novel and then throw in someone breathing underwater in the 6th chapter, you will pull the readers out of their imagination.The same thing happens if you change the rules halfway.Part of your preparation work for the novel is to map out its worlds in great detail.You should decide the following issues:the history of the world, the geography, what possibilities it offers, how everything works in this new reality, and how all of these factors affect the way your characters think, feel, and react to things.You dont have to tell your readers all the rules in the first chapter.But you have to let readers know enough to understand whats going on.This also allows you to work out logical problems and contradictions before you start writing.When you are writing, remember to make it feel real.You are inviting readers to visit a new world.They will want to be able to see, hear, feel, smell, and even taste what its like.Whether your novel is about a world without disease or an undiscovered planet, help your readers feel like theyre actually there.32Whats the relationship between actual science and science fiction?_D_AScience fiction promotes the development of actual science.BScience fiction often reflects the development of actual science.CActual science limits the imagination described in science fiction.DActual science provides basic principles for science fiction.解析:推理判断题。从第一段的第二句“The way things work in your imaginary worlds will be based on actual science.”即幻想世界事物产生的过程和方式基于现实科学,可知D项正确。33The second paragraph is mainly developed by _B_.Amaking comparisonsBgiving examplesCfollowing the time orderDanalyzing causes解析:文章结构题。通读第二段内容可知,本段主要是通过举例的方式阐述了观点。34Which of the following statements is TRUE?_C_AIt is necessary to do some scientific experiments before writing science fiction.BIt is more difficult to write science fiction than ordinary detective novels.CReaders of science fiction actually pretend the writers rules are true.DIt is great to leave some contradictions in your science fiction.解析:推理判断题。从第二段的第四句内容可知C项正确。35The passage is mainly about _D_.Ahow to do scientific researchBhow to raise
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