2016-2017学年高中英语Unit18Beauty单元综合测评北师大版选修

Unit 18 Beauty.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThere is no doubt that music plays a powerful role in our lives.It can calm our tired nerves after a busy day of work.Music even has the power to move us to tears when it stirs(激起) an emotional reaction.How then，does music play a role in special education?If music has the ability，to touch those hidden places we all carry inside，it proves an important tool for the special education teacher.For students with emotional problems，music can help soothe(抚慰) sadness.Consider the child that arrives in class depressed and upset.If music can indeed relax and calm him，he is more likely to focus and participate in class.Dr.R.Joseph，author of Behavioral Neurology，writes，“It is well recorded that patients with left hemisphere(大脑半球) damage，who may be unable to speak or recognize words，can sing a melody(曲调)” For this reason，some special education teachers have found it helpful to set their lessons to music.When students cannot understand or remember certain things，singing them helps make it easier.Nature magazine reported “Music training helps underachievers.In Rhode Island，researchers studied eight public school first grade classes.Half of the classes became textarts groups，receiving ongoing music training.After seven months，the students were given a test.The tested group had caught up with their fellow students in reading and surpassed(超过) their classmates in math by 22 percent.In the second year of the project，the tested students widened this even further.Students were also tested on attitude and behavior.Classroom teachers also noted improvement in these areas.”It seems music does，indeed，play an important role in education.For the special education teacher，this is especially encouraging.【语篇解读】这篇短文主要讲述了音乐在特殊教育中的角色问题。1The first paragraph is mainly about_Athe role of music in educationBthe importance of music in lifeCthe relationship between music and work resultsDthe relationship between music and behavior【解析】段落大意题。根据第一段“There is no doubt that music plays a powerful role in our lives.”及本段描述可知，本段主要说的是音乐在生活中的重要性，故选B。【答案】B2For students with emotional problems，music might be_Aa toyBa punishmentCa medicine Da puzzle【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段“For students with emotional problems，music can help soothe(抚慰)sadness.”的描述可知，选C。【答案】C3According to Dr.R.Joseph，people with left hemisphere damage _Aare unable to recognize peopleBcan produce some musical soundsCcan become special education teachersDmight suffer right hemisphere damage too【解析】细节理解题。根据“It is well recorded that patients with left hemisphere(大脑半球)damage，who may be unable to speak or recognize words，can sing a melody(曲调)”的描述可知，选B。【答案】B4The tested students mentioned in the fifth paragraph_Abehaved badly after the studyBdidnt show any difference after the studyChad done well in their reading and math beforeDreceived certain music education during the study【解析】推理判断题。根据第五段“Half of the classes becametextartsgroups，receiving ongoing music training.”的描述可知，这些学生在学习期间接受一定的音乐教育。故选D。【答案】D 【导学号：96750051】BNew cars that can control and brake themselves risk quieting people in the drivers seat into a false sense of securityand even to sleep.That was one surprising finding when researchers put Stanford University students in a simulated(模拟的) selfdriving car to study how they reacted when their robochauffer needed help.The experiment was one in a growing number that assesses how cars can safely hand control back to a person when their selfdriving software is at a loss.With some models already able to stay in their lane or keep a safe distance from other traffic，and automakers pushing for more automation，the cartodriver handoff is a big open question.The elimination(消除) of distracted driving is a major selling point for the technology.But in the Stanford experiment，reading or watching a movie helped keep participants awake.The Stanford research suggests engaging people with media could help，while some automakers are marketing vehicles with limited selfdriving features that will slow the car if they detect a person has stopped paving attention to the road.Though research is ongoing，it appears that people need at least 5 seconds to take over.Meanwhile，traditional automakers are advancing with the technology.Mercedes and Toyota sell cars that can hit the brakes and stay in their lane.By adding new features each year，they might produce a truly selfdriving car in about a decade.One potential risk of this gradualist approach became clear this fall，when Tesla Motors had to explain that its “auto pilot” feature did not mean drivers could stop paying attention.Starting late next year，the Cadillac CTS will get a Super Cruise system，which will allow semiautonomous highway driving.If the drivers eyes are off the road，and they dont respond to repeated urging，the car slows.“We are in no way selling this as a technology where the driver can check out，” General Motors spokesman Dan Flores said，“You can relax，glance away，but you still have to be aware because you know the technologys not safe.”One riddle automakers must solve: How to get owners to trust the technology so theyll use itbut not trust it so much that theyll fall into a false sense of security.Trust was on the mind of researchers who in August published an extensive report on selfdriving cars.“Although this trust is essential for widespread adoption，participants were also observed prioritizing nondriving activities over the operation of the vehicle，”the authors wrote.Another wideopen question: How to alert the person in the drivers seat of the need to take over.It appears that the car should appeal to several senses.Visual warnings alone may not be enough.【语篇解读】本文为科普类文章。讲述了自动驾驶的新车会给驾驶座位上的人以虚假的安全感。并指出汽车制造商应当怎样改进技术才能让用户信任并使用。5In the experiment，one disadvantage of the selfdriving car is that in the drivers seats people_Ahave a sense of security because of new technologyBcant react immediately when they need helpCare often distracted while driving the carDlike to read and watch a movie to keep awake【解析】细节理解题。由第三段中的“The elimination(消除) of distracted driving is a major selling point for the technology.But in the Stanford experiment，reading or watching a movie helped keep participants awake.”及“Though research is ongoing，it appears that people need at least 5 seconds to take over.”可知答案。【答案】C6What does the underlined word “handoff” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AChange.BControl.CPull. DPush.【解析】词义猜测题。由第三段中的“automakers pushing for more automation，the cartodriver”可知答案。【答案】A7From the passage，we can conclude that_A. the automakers are proud of the new cars for their technologyBthere are problems to solve in getting owners to trust the technologyCautomakers have already marketed cars with limited selldriving technologyDtraditional automakers rather than present ones are advancing with the technology【解析】推理判断题。由最后一段中的“One riddle automakers must solve: How to get owners to trust the technology so theyll use it.”可知答案。【答案】B8The authors purpose of writing the passage is to_A. remind the readers of risks in the selfdriving carBadvertise and market the new selfdriving carCget more participants to experiment in the selfdriving carDintroduce the advanced technology in the selfdriving car【解析】写作意图题。由首段及尾段不难得出结论。【答案】ACCannes will rock to the sound of a cancan dance this year when Moulin Rouge by the Australian director Baz Luhrmann opens the French film festival(电影节)in May.The musical stars Nicole Kidman as a singer，and John Leguizamo as the artist Henri de ToulouseLautrec.It will be competing for the Palme dOr，the festival stop prize.The festival runs to May 21.The American actor Tommy Lee Jones，54，has married his longtime girlfriend，Dawn Maria Laurel，36，in a private wedding in San Antonio.“It wasnt a big todo，” said Fred Biery，a US.District Judge who performed the service.He refused to discuss things further.“These are very private people，”he said.Loretta Lynn is being treated for a very bad cold in Tennessee and will miss several appearances.The country singer，65，was admitted to a hospital near her home in Hurricane Mills.“She is in good condition，but the doctors are watching her closely，” a spokeswoman said.The FrenchAlgerian singer Enrico Macias was named a United Nations peace messenger.Enrico joins eight other people who act as goodwill envoys(使者)for the United Nations，among them are the writer Elie Wiesel and the basketball player Magic Johnson.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了Cannes电影节，一位美国演员的婚姻，美国一位乡村女歌手的身体状况，一位歌星的成就。9We can learn from the text that Henri de ToulouseLautrec is_Aa figure in a filmBa dancer in a showCa country singerDa prize winner【解析】细节理解题。首先应该理解Moulin Rouge是一部电影，John Leguizamo as the artist Henry de ToulouseLautrec的意思是John Leguizamo扮演电影中的艺术家Henry de ToulouseLautrec。【答案】A10We know from the text that_AMoulin Rouge won the top prize in a film festivalBLoretta Lynn is under the doctors careCeight people serve as the UN goodwill envoysDFred Biery was Tommy Lee Jones assistant【解析】细节理解题。短文第三段中的Loretta Lynn is being treated for a very bad cold说明，她正在接受治疗。【答案】B11This text most probably appears in_Aa book on film starsBa film review in a magazineCa newspaperDa notice【解析】推理判断题。短文介绍了四项内容：一是Cannes电影节，二是一位美国男演员的婚配，三是一位美国乡村女歌手的身体状况，四是一位法国阿尔及利亚歌星的光辉成就，所以该短文最可能出现的地方是报纸。【答案】CD Last week I talked with some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated，and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors，I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”“What kind of help is that？” I asked，expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.“Surgery(外科手术)”，one replied.I was pretty alarmed by that response.It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job.One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height.“They break your legs，put in special extending screws，and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows，you can get at least 5 cm taller！”At that point，I was shocked.I am short，I cant deny that，but I dont think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦)just to be a few centimeters taller.I dont even bother to wear shoes with thick soles，as Im not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”，and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.No one is born perfect，yet magazines，TV shows and movies present images of thin，tall，beautiful people as being the norm.Advertisements for slimming aids，beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers，further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement，and that it must be purchased，no matter what the cost.In my opinion，skills，rather than appearance，should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.【语篇解读】这篇文章讲的是为了找到好的工作，很多毕业生选择做美容手术，使自己在找工作的时候有优势，当然他们这样做是受到媒体的影响。12We can know from the passage that the author works as_Aa doctorBa modelCa teacher Da reporter【解析】推理判断题。从文章第一段的“Last week I talked with some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated，”可以推断出作者是一个老师，选C。【答案】C13Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to_Amarry a better man/womanBbecome a modelCget an advantage over others in jobhuntDattract more admirers【解析】推理判断题。从文章第四段的“I was pretty alarmed by that response.It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job.”可知，现在很多毕业生求助于做美容手术，是为了在找工作的时候比别人有优势，故选C。【答案】C14According to the passage，the author believes that_A. everyone should purchase perfection，whatever the costBits right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobsCit is ones appearance instead of skills that really matters in ones careerDmedia are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery【解析】细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段的“No one is born perfect，yet magazines，TV shows and movies present images of thin，tall, beautiful people as being the norm.”可知作者相信在追求美容手术这个方面，媒体应该负责，故选D。【答案】D15The best title for the passage should be“_”AYoung Graduates Have Higher ExpectationBYoung Graduates Look to Surgery for Better JobsCYoung Graduates Opinion About Cosmetic SurgeryDYoung Graduates Face a Different Situation in Jobhunt【解析】主旨大意题。这篇文章讲的是为了找到好的工作，很多毕业生做美容手术，使自己在找工作的时候有优势，所以Young Graduates Look to Surgery for Better Jobs是比较贴切的标题，故选B。【答案】B.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)(2016成都六校高二上期末)Encouraging Positive RelationshipsChoosing ones friends is an important part of growing up.And(although you cant choose your childrens friends，you can have a positive influence on the relationships they make throughout their formative years) use the following strategies to help your children to build positive relationships with their friends.Encourage Diversity._16_In addition to exposing your kids to more diversity，it will also help them learn more about themselves.Avoid Criticism.Avoid criticising friendships，but be honest with your kids when youre concerned._17_This may make them defensive and less receptive to what you have to say.Do be open and willing to listen to what they have to say，and talk about what makes you nervous._18_If you feel that one of your childs friends is having a negative influence on him/her，invite that friend to spend time with you and your child together so that you can have a positive influence on the relationship.Engage in Community Service.Engage your family in service and volunteering(or join a social group) through a local church，school or other nonprofit organisation._19_20_When talking about a friend who has a negative influence on your child，focus your comments on that friends behaviours，not on her/his personality.For example，instead of calling your childs friend irresponsible for smoking，you could point out that the behaviour has a negative effect on her/his health and recommend ways for your child to help her/him quit.A. Offer advice.BGet involved.CDont show disapproval of your childs friends.DHelp your kids find the group that they fit with.EThese events can be great places to meet new friends.FIts important to develop positive relationships with family members as well.GChallenge your children to get to know kids from many different backgrounds.【答案】1620GCBEA.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)Recently divorced and unemployed，I was on my way downtown to do the rounds of the employment offices.I had no umbrella，for my old one had _21_， and I could not_22_another one.I sat down in the _23_and there against my seat was a(n)_24_ silk umbrella with a silver handle.I had_25_seen anything so lovely.I examined the handle and saw a carved_26_The procedure would have been to_27_the umbrella to the conductor，but an idea_28_to me.I decided to take it with me and find the owner myself.I got off the bus in a downpour and_29_opened the umbrella to protect myself.Then I _30_ a telephone book for the name on the umbrella.I called and a lady_31_Yes，she said _32_， that was her umbrella，which her parents，now dead，had given her as a birthday present.But，she_33_， it had been stolen_34_her doorstep a month before.She was so excited that I_35_I was looking for a job and went directly to her house.She took the umbrella，and her eyes were filled with_36_She wanted to give me a_37_， but though twenty dollars was all I had in the worldher happiness at regaining this_38_possession was beyond words and I believed accepting her money would have _39_something.We talked for a while and I left.A week later，I got a job as a sales manager _40_.It might be my kindness that paid off.But who knows?【语篇解读】离婚和失业的我去城里找工作。在公交车上发现了一把伞，我把它还给了它的主人。一周后，我找到了一份工作。真是赠人玫瑰，手留余香。21A.broken upBgone awayCfallen apart Dfaded away【解析】我的旧伞已经“散了架”，而且我又“买”不起新伞。fall apart“拆开”；break up“解散”；go away“离开”；fade away“褪色”。【答案】C22A.afford BborrowCfind Drepair【解析】 afford“买得起”，常与can，could连用。【答案】A23A.office BbusCtheater Dtrain【解析】此处与29空前的bus对应。【答案】B24A.ugly BbeautifulCworn Dancient【解析】我的座位边上靠着一把“漂亮”的伞。下文提到这把伞很漂亮。【答案】B25A.even BalwaysCalready Dnever【解析】我“从未”见过如此可爱的东西。【答案】D26A.design BnumberCname Dbrand【解析】我检查了伞柄，发现上面刻着一个“名字”。【答案】C27A.turn in Bshow offCopen up Dcarry away【解析】程序应该是我把伞“上交给”售票员，但是我突然“想到了”一个主意。turn in“上交”；show off“炫耀”；open up“敞开”；carry away“带走”。【答案】A28A.occurred BranCstruck Dhappened【解析】sth.occur to sb.“某人突然想到”。【答案】A29A.firmly BsuddenlyCcasually Dthankfully【解析】我到达目的站，下了公交车，然后“心怀感激地”打开了伞来保护自己不受雨淋。thankfully“心怀感激地”；firmly“坚定地”；suddenly“突然”；casually“漫不经心地”。【答案】D30A.read BsearchedCgot Dused【解析】然后，我“找到”了伞柄上所刻名字的电话号码本。【答案】B31A.appeared BrepliedCanswered Dscreamed【解析】我打了那个电话，一位女士“接了电话”。answer the phone“接电话”。【答案】C32A.in surprise Bin panicCin silence Din anger【解析】有人打电话送伞让这位女士“有点吃惊”。in surprise“吃惊地”；in panic“惊慌地”；in silence“沉默地”；in anger“生气地”。【答案】A33A.assumed BaddedCdeclared Dannounced【解析】但是，她“接着说”那把伞一个月前被人“从”门廊偷走了。add“接着说，补充说”；assume“假设”；declare“宣布”；announce“通知”。【答案】B34A.from BinCbeside Dof【解析】见上题解释。【答案】A35A.mentioned BforgotCrealized Dremembered【解析】她如此激动以至于我“忘记了”自己是来找工作的，直接去了她家。【答案】B36A.memory BhonorCtears Dthanks【解析】她拿到伞，眼里噙满了“泪水”。【答案】C37A.gift BpositionChug Dreward【解析】她要给我“赏金”。reward“赏金，回报”。【答案】D38A.expensive BcommonCrare Dspecial【解析】她重获“这一特别”财产的喜悦是无法用语言表达的。special“特别的”。由前文可知，这把伞是她已经去世的父母给她的生日礼物，所以是“特别的”。【答案】D39A.bought BruinedCexpressed Denjoyed【解析】我相信接受她的现金奖赏一定会“破坏”我的人品。ruin“破坏”。【答案】B40A.immediately BnaturallyChopefully Dunexpectedly【解析】一周后，我“意外地”得到了一份销售经理的工作。【答案】D.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Niu Lang and Zhi NvLong ago there was a diligent and honest boy，who lost his parents at41._ early age.He had an old buffalo.Villagers from far and near came 42._ (know) him as “Niu Lang”Meanwhile，a pretty princess from Heaven secretly came to the earth to find happiness.Soon she fell in love with Niu Lang.They married and had children.43_ Niu Lang worked in the fields，the princess wove (织布) at home.The 44._(village) all admired her excellent weaving skill，45._(call) her “Zhi Nv”They lived peacefully and happily for several years until the girls family came to find her in the village.46._ grandmother ordered her to leave at once.Niu Lang rose up to the sky to search 47._ his wife.Then the grandmother took out her hairpin and 48._ (draw) a big river across the river，49._(know) as Silver River，to separate the family forever.Each lunar year on July 7th，all the magpies(喜鹊)in the world form a bridge so that Niu Lang and Zhi Nv may enjoy a gettogether 50._ (temporary)【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了牛郎织女的故事。41an考查不定冠词和词组搭配，at an early age。42to know考查固定短语come/start/begin/get to know/to realise/ to understand/to believe等均表示开始逐渐地做某事，常跟思维性动词。43When/While/As考查连词，表示“当的时候”。44villagers词形转化，表示“村民们”，所以用villagers。45calling考查非谓语动词的使用，村民们把她称为“织女”，所以是和主语villagers存在逻辑主谓关系，所以用calling。46Her考查形容词性物主代词，由语义得知是“织女”的祖母，所以用her。47for固定动词词组搭配search for sb./sth.。48drew考查动词时态，通篇记叙文用的时态是一般过去式。49known考查过去分词作非限制性定语