学年译林版英语选修八新素养同步练习Unit 4 Films and film events 综合过关检测二.docx

1、学年译林版英语选修八新素养同步练习Unit 4 Films and film events 综合过关检测二综合过关检测(二)(时间：100分钟，满分：120分)第一部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOver 100 years ago, German immigrants(移民) first started selling hot dogs at places like Coney Islands Nathans Famous.This is the place where hot

2、dogs were first sold in America, but then something interesting happened. People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack. So what are Americas best hot dogs?On our search for Americas best hot dogs, we kept an eye out for places with a unique st

3、yle of hot dogs. We made sure of considering online reviews from locals as well as the quality of the ingredients(原料). We also considered the entire experience, from driving up to the restaurant or stand to placing your order to taking that first bite.We sorted through dozens of hot dog stands and r

4、estaurants in search of the best in America. In order to be included, the vendor needed to have a trademark(商标) dog, with toppings that add something extra. For example, Bens Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. doesnt only have a trademark frank(the halfsmoke), but it also has a trademark topping(chili)

5、. It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, its high on our list.Sadly, there were some famous stands that didnt_make_the_cut. While the original Nathans Famous in Coney Island might very well be the most wellknown hot

6、 dog stand in America, it didnt win a place on our best American hot dog list.The stands that serve the best hot dogs are those ancient stands that have been serving the same exact product day in and day out for many years. People usually have to wait in line for one hot dog from such stands.【解题导语】喜

7、爱热狗的美国人做了一个调查，发现提供最好热狗的是那些老字号店。1When Americans began making their own hot dogs, they _Alearned from each otherBmade hot dogs that looked very interestingCdeveloped their own style of hot dogsDasked for advice from Nathans FamousC详细分析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“People began making their own hot dogs, and people of

8、 every region put its unique things on the snack.”可知，人们开始制作热狗时，他们形成了自己独特的风格。2Which might NOT be considered to find the best American hot dogs?AThe whole experience.BThe cost of the hot dog.CReviews on the Internet.DWhether it has a unique style.B详细分析：推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，A、C、D三项的内容都有提到，但并没有提到价格因素。3Bens

9、Chili Bowl in Washington, DCis most probably _Apopular BexpensiveCbig DnewA详细分析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, its high on our list.”可推断，这家热狗店很受欢迎。4The underlined part in Paragraph 4 means some

10、famous stands _Adidnt cut their hot dogsBfailed to appear on the listCwerent really that famousDdidnt change their hot dogsB详细分析：句意理解题。根据第四段Nathans Famous的例子可知，画线部分的意思是指一些著名的热狗店并没有出现在最好吃热狗的名单上。BRob Greenfield is an American. He describes himself as an adventurer and an activist. He really cares abou

11、t the world and its environment and is always looking for ways to inspire people to keep the world healthy. One of his most recent activities was to help people become more aware of the amount of trash(垃圾) they produce. He called this activity, “Trash Me.”We usually place our trash in a large plasti

12、c(塑料的) bag. When the bag is full, we tie it up and place it somewhere with everyone elses trash. Like magic, it disappears and we have no idea what happens to it. Maybe we never think about it. Rob learnt that most Americans create about two kilos of trash each day. If we could reduce this amount, t

13、here would be a huge benefit to our environment. But how do you make people aware of this? He had an unusual idea. He changed himself to wear every piece of trash he created over thirty days. Multiply two kilos of trash by 30 days in a month, and you have around 60 kilos of additional weight to carr

14、y around! He made a suit that would enable him to do this and began walking the streets of New York.“I noticed that everywhere you walk you hear or see buy, buy, buy, consume, consume, consume. No one has any idea how much waste they are creating.” People would see Rob walking around and be curious

15、about what he was doing. With every explanation, he hoped to get at least one more person to think about the waste they were creating.Rob lives a nearzerowaste lifestyle outside of “Trash Me”. In the highconsumption world that we live in today, this may seem unreasonable but Rob believes that with t

16、he right mindset it is possible to create far less waste and live a healthier life. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and refuse on regular basis. Your small efforts will go a long way.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Rob Greenfield为唤醒人们的环保意识，穿着垃圾制成的衣服在大街上游行。5What do we know about Rob Greenfield?AHe works as a local clean

17、er.BHe can perform magic with trash.CHe is an environmental advocator.DHe creates works of art with trash.C详细分析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的He really cares about the world and its environment.inspire people to keep the world healthy.可推断，Rob Greenfield是位环保倡议者。6What did Rob Greenfield want to show through “Trash Me”

18、？AAmericans make large amounts of trash.BTrash affects peoples normal daily life.CTrash can be recycled in a specific way.DAmericans know little about trash.A详细分析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的help people become more aware of the amount of trash(垃圾) they produce.“Trash Me.”和第二段中的Rob learnt that most Americans create

19、 about two kilos of trash each day.可知，通过“Trash Me”，Rob Greenfield想让人们知道他们每天制造很多垃圾。7What was Rob Greenfields activity about?ARecycling trash for clothes.BCollecting waste across America.CProducing environmentfriendly bags.DWalking in the street with a trashmade suit.D详细分析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的wear every piec

20、e of trash he created和He made a suit that would enable him to do this and began walking the streets of New York.可知，Rob Greenfield把由垃圾制成的衣服穿在身上去街上游行。8How did people like Rob Greenfields activity at first?AThey were doubtful about it.BThey were frightened by it.CThey were interested in it.DThey were m

21、oved by it.C详细分析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的People would see Rob walking around and be curious about what he was doing.可知，路人很好奇Rob Greenfield在做什么，因此对他的行为感兴趣。COver the next decade, technology will decimate more jobs in many professions.Some robots already cost less to operate than the salaries of the humans they r

22、eplace, and they are getting cheaper. Boston Consulting Group predicts that, by 2025, the operating cost of a robot that does welding(焊接) will be less than DS| 2 per hour, for example. Thats more affordable than the DS| 25 per hour that a human welder earns today in America.Uber and many other compa

23、nies are working on developing cars and trucks that dont need a driver in the drivers seat. According to the American Trucking Associations, approximately 3 million truck drivers were employed in the United States in 2010，and 6.8 million others were employed in other jobs relating to trucking activi

24、ty. So roughly one of every 15 workers in the country is employed in the trucking business. We could be talking about millions of jobs disappearing in the early 2020s.And then there is the “Gig Economy(零工经济)” that has some businesses moving toward parttime, ondemand employment. Uber has already done

25、 this to taxi drivers, and other technology companies are doing it to a wide range of jobs. A study by Intuit predicted that, by 2020，40% of American workers will be selfemployed, and that fulltime jobs will be harder to find. We are talking about 60 million people in this category. The problem is t

26、hat not only do such parttime workers lack reliable fulltime jobs and sick pay, but they cant enjoy health insurance and longerterm benefits.The measures to be taken are to raise trade barriers. But closing the doors to foreign trade wont bring jobs back. It will only slow the global economy and hur

27、t American exports, shrinking the US. economy and accelerating job loss.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了随着科技的发展，高科技将逐渐摧毁更多行业的就业机会，企业使用高科技进行生产的成本会越来越低，“零工经济”正在来临。9. The underlined word “decimate” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “_”Amake someone interested inBequip someone forCwipe outDbring backC详细分析：词义猜测题。根据第

28、二段中的“Some robots already cost less to operate than the salaries of the humans they replace, and they are getting cheaper.”(一些机器人运行的费用比它们所代替的人的工资少，它们正变得越来越便宜)可知，画线词所在句意为“在接下来的十年时间里，技术将逐渐摧毁更多行业的就业机会”。故选C。10What will happen with technologies developing according to the text?ARobots will become smarter

29、and smarter.BUbers labor cost will be lower and lower.CMore and more truck drivers will be needed.DTaxi drivers can enjoy more insurance health.B详细分析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Some robots already cost less to operate than the salaries of the humans they replace, and they are getting cheaper.”(一些机器人运行的费用比它们所代替的人

30、的工资少，它们正变得越来越便宜)及倒数第二段中的“And then there is the Gig Economy(零工经济) that has some businesses moving toward parttime, ondemand employment. Uber has already done this to taxi drivers, and other technology companies are doing it to a wide range of jobs.”可推知，Uber公司的劳动力成本将越来越低。A选项文中没有涉及，C、D选项与文中陈述不符。故选B。11W

31、hich of the following does the writer agree on?AWelcoming foreign trade.BOffering more parttime jobs.CUsing fewer robots to stop job loss.DDeveloping more new technologies.A详细分析：推理判断题。根据倒数第一段中的“The measures to be taken are to raise trade barriers. But closing the doors to foreign trade wont bring jo

32、bs back.”(可采取的措施是要提高贸易壁垒。但关闭对外贸易的大门不会带回工作岗位)可推知，作者认为我们应该欢迎对外贸易。故选A。12Whats the writers main purpose in writing the text?ATo show technology advances in our daily life.BTo prove technologies cause low incomes.CTo introduce what the Gig Economy is.DTo warn the Gig Economy is coming.D详细分析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了随着科技的发展，高科技将逐渐摧毁更多行业的就业机会，企业使用高科技