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高中英语Unit18Beauty单元综合测评北师大版选修6
Unit18Beauty
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
A
Thereisnodoubtthatmusicplaysapowerfulroleinourlives.Itcancalmourtirednervesafterabusydayofwork.Musicevenhasthepowertomoveustotearswhenitstirs(激起)anemotionalreaction.Howthen,doesmusicplayaroleinspecialeducation?
Ifmusichastheability,totouchthosehiddenplacesweallcarryinside,itprovesanimportanttoolforthespecialeducationteacher.Forstudentswithemotionalproblems,musiccanhelpsoothe(抚慰)sadness.Considerthechildthatarrivesinclassdepressedandupset.Ifmusiccanindeedrelaxandcalmhim,heismorelikelytofocusandparticipateinclass.
Dr.R.Joseph,authorofBehavioralNeurology,writes,“Itiswellrecordedthatpatientswithlefthemisphere(大脑半球)damage,whomaybeunabletospeakorrecognizewords,cansingamelody(曲调).”
Forthisreason,somespecialeducationteachershavefoundithelpfultosettheirlessonstomusic.Whenstudentscannotunderstandorremembercertainthings,singingthemhelpsmakeiteasier.
Naturemagazinereported“Musictraininghelpsunderachievers.InRhodeIsland,researchersstudiedeightpublicschoolfirstgradeclasses.Halfoftheclassesbecame‘textarts’groups,receivingongoingmusictraining.Aftersevenmonths,thestudentsweregivenatest.Thetestedgrouphadcaughtupwiththeirfellowstudentsinreadingandsurpassed(超过)theirclassmatesinmathby22percent.Inthesecondyearoftheproject,thetestedstudentswidenedthisevenfurther.Studentswerealsotestedonattitudeandbehavior.Classroomteachersalsonotedimprovementintheseareas.”
Itseemsmusicdoes,indeed,playanimportantroleineducation.Forthespecialeducationteacher,thisisespeciallyencouraging.
【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。
1.Thefirstparagraphismainlyabout______.
A.theroleofmusicineducation
B.theimportanceofmusicinlife
C.therelationshipbetweenmusicandworkresults
D.therelationshipbetweenmusicandbehavior
【解析】 段落大意题。
根据第一段“Thereisnodoubtthatmusicplaysapowerfulroleinourlives.”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】 B
2.Forstudentswithemotionalproblems,musicmightbe______.
A.atoy B.apunishment
C.amedicineD.apuzzle
【解析】 推理判断题。
根据第二段“Forstudentswithemotionalproblems,musiccanhelpsoothe(抚慰)sadness.”的描述可知,选C。
【答案】 C
3.AccordingtoDr.R.Joseph,peoplewithlefthemispheredamage________.
A.areunabletorecognizepeople
B.canproducesomemusicalsounds
C.canbecomespecialeducationteachers
D.mightsufferrighthemispheredamagetoo
【解析】 细节理解题。
根据“Itiswellrecordedthatpatientswithlefthemisphere(大脑半球)damage,whomaybeunabletospeakorrecognizewords,cansingamelody(曲调).”的描述可知,选B。
【答案】 B
4.Thetestedstudentsmentionedinthefifthparagraph______.
A.behavedbadlyafterthestudy
B.didn'tshowanydifferenceafterthestudy
C.haddonewellintheirreadingandmathbefore
D.receivedcertainmusiceducationduringthestudy
【解析】 推理判断题。
根据第五段“Halfoftheclassesbecame‘textarts’groups,receivingongoingmusictraining.”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】
B
Newcarsthatcancontrolandbrakethemselvesriskquietingpeopleinthedriver'sseatintoafalsesenseofsecurity—andeventosleep.
ThatwasonesurprisingfindingwhenresearchersputStanfordUniversitystudentsinasimulated(模拟的)selfdrivingcartostudyhowtheyreactedwhentheirrobochaufferneededhelp.Theexperimentwasoneinagrowingnumberthatassesseshowcarscansafelyhandcontrolbacktoapersonwhentheirselfdrivingsoftwareisataloss.
Withsomemodelsalreadyabletostayintheirlaneorkeepasafedistancefromothertraffic,andautomakerspushingformoreautomation,thecartodriverhandoffisabigopenquestion.Theelimination(消除)ofdistracteddrivingisamajorsellingpointforthetechnology.ButintheStanfordexperiment,readingorwatchingamoviehelpedkeepparticipantsawake.TheStanfordresearchsuggestsengagingpeoplewithmediacouldhelp,whilesomeautomakersaremarketingvehicleswithlimitedselfdrivingfeaturesthatwillslowthecariftheydetectapersonhasstoppedpavingattentiontotheroad.Thoughresearchisongoing,itappearsthatpeopleneedatleast5secondstotakeover.
Meanwhile,traditionalautomakersareadvancingwiththetechnology.MercedesandToyotasellcarsthatcanhitthebrakesandstayintheirlane.Byaddingnewfeatureseachyear,theymightproduceatrulyselfdrivingcarinaboutadecade.Onepotentialriskofthisgradualistapproachbecameclearthisfall,whenTeslaMotorshadtoexplainthatits“autopilot”featuredidnotmeandriverscouldstoppayingattention.Startinglatenextyear,theCadillacCTSwillgetaSuperCruisesystem,whichwillallowsemiautonomoushighwaydriving.Ifthedriver'seyesareofftheroad,andtheydon'trespondtorepeatedurging,thecarslows.
“Weareinnowaysellingthisasatechnologywherethedrivercancheckout,”GeneralMotorsspokesmanDanFloressaid,“Youcanrelax,glanceaway,butyoustillhavetobeawarebecauseyouknowthetechnology'snotsafe.”
Oneriddleautomakersmustsolve:
Howtogetownerstotrustthetechnologysothey'lluseit—butnottrustitsomuchthatthey'llfallintoafalsesenseofsecurity.TrustwasonthemindofresearcherswhoinAugustpublishedanextensivereportonselfdrivingcars.“Althoughthistrustisessentialforwidespreadadoption,participantswerealsoobservedprioritizingnondrivingactivitiesovertheoperationofthevehicle,”theauthorswrote.Anotherwideopenquestion:
Howtoalertthepersoninthedriver'sseatoftheneedtotakeover.Itappearsthatthecarshouldappealtoseveralsenses.Visualwarningsalonemaynotbeenough.
【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。
5.Intheexperiment,onedisadvantageoftheselfdrivingcaristhatinthedrivers'seatspeople______.
A.haveasenseofsecuritybecauseofnewtechnology
B.can'treactimmediatelywhentheyneedhelp
C.areoftendistractedwhiledrivingthecar
D.liketoreadandwatchamovietokeepawake
【解析】 细节理解题。
由第三段中的“Theelimination(消除)ofdistracteddrivingisamajorsellingpointforthetechnology.ButintheStanfordexperiment,readingorwatchingamoviehelpedkeepparticipantsawake.”及“Thoughresearchisongoing,itappearsthatpeopleneedatleast5secondstotakeover.”可知答案。
【答案】 C
6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“handoff”inParagraph3probablymean?
A.Change. B.Control.
C.Pull.D.Push.
【解析】 词义猜测题。
由第三段中的“automakerspushingformoreautomation,thecartodriver”可知答案。
【答案】 A
7.Fromthepassage,wecanconcludethat______.
A.theautomakersareproudofthenewcarsfortheirtechnology
B.thereareproblemstosolveingettingownerstotrustthetechnology
C.automakershavealreadymarketedcarswithlimitedselldrivingtechnology
D.traditionalautomakersratherthanpresentonesareadvancingwiththetechnology
【解析】 推理判断题。
由最后一段中的“Oneriddleautomakersmustsolve:
Howtogetownerstotrustthetechnologysothey'lluseit.”可知答案。
【答案】 B
8.Theauthor'spurposeofwritingthepassageisto________.
A.remindthereadersofrisksintheselfdrivingcar
B.advertiseandmarketthenewselfdrivingcar
C.getmoreparticipantstoexperimentintheselfdrivingcar
D.introducetheadvancedtechnologyintheselfdrivingcar
【解析】 写作意图题。
由首段及尾段不难得出结论。
【答案】 A
C
◆CanneswillrocktothesoundofacancandancethisyearwhenMoulinRougebytheAustraliandirectorBazLuhrmannopenstheFrenchfilmfestival(电影节)inMay.ThemusicalstarsNicoleKidmanasasinger,andJohnLeguizamoastheartistHenrideToulouseLautrec.ItwillbecompetingforthePalmed'Or,thefestivalstopprize.ThefestivalrunstoMay21.
◆TheAmericanactorTommyLeeJones,54,hasmarriedhislongtimegirlfriend,DawnMariaLaurel,36,inaprivateweddinginSanAntonio.“Itwasn'tabigtodo,”saidFredBiery,aU.S.DistrictJudgewhoperformedtheservice.Herefusedtodiscussthingsfurther.“Theseareveryprivatepeople,”hesaid.
◆LorettaLynnisbeingtreatedforaverybadcoldinTennesseeandwillmissseveralappearances.Thecountrysinger,65,wasadmittedtoahospitalnearherhomeinHurricaneMills.“Sheisingoodcondition,butthedoctorsarewatchingherclosely,”aspokeswomansaid.
TheFrenchAlgeriansingerEnricoMaciaswasnamedaUnitedNationspeacemessenger.Enricojoinseightotherpeoplewhoactasgoodwillenvoys(使者)fortheUnitedNations,amongthemarethewriterElieWieselandthebasketballplayerMagicJohnson.
【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。
9.WecanlearnfromthetextthatHenrideToulouseLautrecis______.
A.afigureinafilm
B.adancerinashow
C.acountrysinger
D.aprizewinner
【解析】 细节理解题。
首先应该理解MoulinRouge是一部电影,JohnLeguizamoastheartistHenrydeToulouseLautrec的意思是JohnLeguizamo扮演电影中的艺术家HenrydeToulouseLautrec。
【答案】 A
10.Weknowfromthetextthat______.
A.MoulinRougewonthetopprizeinafilmfestival
B.LorettaLynnisunderthedoctors'care
C.eightpeopleserveastheUNgoodwillenvoys
D.FredBierywasTommyLeeJonesassistant
【解析】 细节理解题。
短文第三段中的LorettaLynnisbeingtreatedforaverybadcold说明,她正在接受治疗。
【答案】 B
11.Thistextmostprobablyappearsin______.
A.abookonfilmstars
B.afilmreviewinamagazine
C.anewspaper
D.anotice
【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】 C
D
LastweekItalkedwithsomeofmystudentsaboutwhattheywantedtodoaftertheygraduated,andwhatkindofjobprospectstheythoughttheyhad.
GiventhatIteachstudentswhoaretrainingtobedoctors,Iwassurprisedtofindthatmostthoughtthattheywouldnotbeabletogetthejobstheywantedwithout“outsidehelp”.“Whatkindofhelpisthat?
”Iasked,expecting