01 Unit 1 Section A 高二英语人教版选择性必修第二册解析版.docx

1、01 Unit 1 Section A 高二英语人教版选择性必修第二册解析版Unit 1 Science and scientists1.1 Reading and ThinkingI.阅读理解1If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the soci

2、al science major because this high-tech “Information Age” demands people who are flexible and who have good communication skills.There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achiev

3、ed greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.Social science majors are no

4、t only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person

5、 who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as “very important” by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.Finally, al

6、though some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they dont regret their choice of study.1. By saying that “you may have had the last laugh” in the first paragraph, the author means that yo

7、u may have _.A. earned as much as computer majors B. stopped joking about computer majorsC. shared the jokes with computer majors D. found jobs more easily than computer majors2. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates _.A. are likely to give others pressure B. are equall

8、y good at computer skillsC. are better able to deal with difficulties D. are ready to change when situations change3. Which of the following is true about the communication skill?A. Social science majors do not know they have had these skills.B. Many companies prefer to employ those with good commun

9、ication skills.C. These skills have been considered very important by social science majors.D. Computer majors have been offered a wide variety of positions because of these skills.4. According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?A. Part-time work experience.

10、 B. Skills in expressing themselves.C. Willingness to take low-paid jobs. D. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.5. The underlined word “land” in the last paragraph probably means _.A. successfully get B. lose regretfully C. immediately start D. keep for some time【答案】1. D2. D3. B4. B5. A【解析】(略）2 J

11、aye Gardiner loves comic books and she also loves science. Sensing an opportunity, she decided to combine the two.In 2015, she and her two friends, Khoa Tran and Kelly Montgomery, founded an online publishing company called JKX Comics. They decided to use a cartoon format and light humor to explain

12、science to students. Their first comic book came out in 2016.In the book, a virus goes out with friends to a human cell. The colorful visuals help illustrate the science, explains Tran. Through comics, his JKX coworkers hope to inspire the next generation to pursue STEM. STEM is short for science, t

13、echnology, engineering and math.A lot of research has suggested that comic books can introduce a variety of people to science subjects. Comics can also make information more accessible. Text, pictures and stories can help people understand scientific ideas more easily.Their latest comic is called “

14、Gilberts Glitch Switch. “ It is about a biochemist named Gilbert who gets sucked into a video game. Gilbert uses amino acids to get proteins to communicate with each other. Proteins are an essential part of all living organisms. They form the basis of living cells, muscle and tissues；they also do th

15、e work inside of cells.By understanding how proteins communicate, scientists can learn how to modify them to interact better. Certain diseases develop when proteins communicate incorrectly. Alzheimers, a disorder that causes brain cells to die，is one example-Translating a complex science topic into

16、a comic can be challenging. The creators have to not only be accurate but also tell a story that interests readers. The authors hope to spark readers curiosity.Theres a lot of misinformation circulating around the internet. Some of it “scares people away from science, Montgomery says. The goal of th

17、e new comics is to limit some of those misunderstandings”.he adds.6. What caused Jaye Gardiner and her friends to create JKX Comics?A. Their love of comics and the difficulty of explaining science to students.B. The opportunity to earn a great deal of money while being creating.C. Their love of comi

18、cs and the lack of good visual science resources.D. The opportunity to obtain better jobs after graduating from college.7. What is the paragraph 4 mainly about?A. Why science is hard. B. The advantages of comics.C. The purpose of JKX Comics. D. The people who began JKX Comics.8. Why did the author i

19、nclude the information about “Gilberts Glitch Switch”？A. To describe JKX Comics most popular comic to date.B. To illustrate that science can help stop illness and diseases.C. To show how important amino acids and proteins are in biochemistry.D. To provide an example of how comics can convey scientif

20、ic information.9. What can be the best title for this passage?A. Comics are Designed to Teach Children about ScienceB. Errors in Protein Communication Cause Certain DiseasesC. The Science Topics are being Explored by JKX ComicsD. Jaye Gardiner and Her Friends who Began JKX Comics【答案】6. A7. B8. D9. A

21、【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Jaye Gardiner 和两个朋友组队用讲故事和漫画的方式来教授学生艰涩的科学话题。6. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Jaye Gardiner loves comic books and she also loves science.( Jaye Gardiner喜欢漫画书，她也喜欢科学。)”和第二段“They decided to use a cartoon format and light humor to explain science to students.(他们决定以 漫画的形式和轻松的幽默向学生解释科学。)”可知，促使Jaye Gard

22、iner和她的朋友们创作了JKX漫画是因为他们对漫画的热爱和向学生解释科学的困难。故选A。7. 主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“A lot of research has suggested that comic books can introduce a variety of people to science subjects. Comics can also make information more accessible. Text, pictures and stories can help people understand scientific ideas more easily.(

23、许多研究表明，漫画书可以向不同的人介绍科学知识。漫画还可以使信息更容易获得。文字、图片和故事可以帮助人们更容易地理解科学思想)”可知，本段主要介绍了用漫画来介绍科学的优点。故选B。8. 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Gilbert uses amino acids to get proteins to communicate with each other.Proteins are an essential part of all living organisms. They form the basis of living cells, muscle and tissues；they also

24、 do the work inside of cells.(吉尔伯特利用氨基酸使蛋白质相互交流。蛋白质是所有生物的重要组成部分。它们构成活细胞、肌肉和组织的基础；它们也在细胞内部工作。)”可知，作者举例关于吉尔伯特的故障开关这本漫画书中的信息，是为了说明漫画如何传达科学信息。故选D。9. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Jaye Gardiner loves comic books and she also loves science. Sensing an opportunity, she decided to combine the two.”及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍Jaye Gardin

25、er 和两个朋友组队用讲故事和漫画的方式来教授学生晦涩难懂的科学话题。所以“Comics are Designed to Teach Children about Science”作为文章的标题最为合适。故选A。3We have a real crisis in this country in the basic understanding of science. It affects our global competitiveness as a country, our national security, and the effectiveness of our social syste

26、m. The misunderstanding about science is blinding our eyes.We know that an awful lot of teachers who are teaching science today have not been properly empowered to do so. School frequently isnt testing whether you understand something but whether youre familiar with it. Whats Newtons second law? You

27、 say F=ma, and you get an A. That does not reflect a deep understanding of Newtonian mechanics. Science education is not just a body of facts; its a process. To present it with appeal and excitement you need to picture it as a detective storyasking questions, making observations, and collecting evid

28、ence. You test and you fail but, you know, failure can lead to discovery.Another challenge we face is that science is often viewed as too hard, for experts only. But I dont actually think its that difficult. People see science every day. They look outside and see weather and nature. They push a butt

29、on in their house and the lights go on. Everybodys dealing with science every day. They just dont call it that. And its important they do. In fact, science is determining the quality and outcomes of their life.Science needs creativity. And one of the best ways to be creative is to think “out of the

30、box”. However, we need more courage when we come to practice. Take me for example. Very early in my teens I decided to educate myself. I realized I would never be a very good student because I didnt like teachers judging me by what I thought were arbitrary (主观臆断的) standards. I decided Id let the wor

31、ld judge me by whether I could do something of valuesolve a problem or build something. Thats why I quit school early and risked everything to start a company. I risked everything I had because I had nothing to lose. Id rather fail at trying to do something really big than succeed at being medium.“W

32、hens the right age to think creatively?” you may ask. Id say in the womb (母腹)! Kids dont have anxieties about trying to avoid failure. They are full of imagination and much more willing to fail. Just watch a 3-year-old. They touch everything, and if it hurts they dont touch it again. They learn everything at a breathtaking rate. Start to think out of the box as early as you can, because its more likely to take you to places that you cant predict, schedule and budget for. Do all that when you can bear the insecuri