人教版高中英语必修二 Unit 3Computers 单元测试题 1.docx

1、人教版高中英语必修二 Unit 3 Computers 单元测试题 1Unit 3 Computers 单元测试题第二部分： 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。AHappy Campers Summer RetreatAs a parent, your childs health and happiness are the most important things to you, which can be difficult to achieve. The Happy Camper

2、s Summer Retreat was developed to help parents with this challenge.Founded in 1998 by Michael Gibson, our summer camp is open to children during the holidays, from May to September. We look after lots of children every single year. Our camp is based in the Colorado Mountains, and it offers a lot of

3、different activities for children. Our program helps improve: Physical fitness Problem-solving skills Social skills Sports ability and experienceThe Happy Campers Summer Retreat can benefit (使受益) all children. Some children are good at school, but rarely active. Our program will help encourage an in

4、terest in sports. Other children are mainly interested in sports. These children will not only play sports, but will also learn new skills, such as teamwork skills, social skills, and communication skills. Children will also have the chance to try new activities. Our program is designed to help deve

5、lop a complete and fully active child.At very affordable prices, our program is available to any family in America. Your childs stay can be as short as a week or as long as six weeks.Why not call us today or click (点击) here to join our camp? Take action now and give your child this great chance!21.

6、How long does the camp last every year?A. One week. B. One month. C. Six weeks. D. Five months.22. What can a child learn from the camp?A. How to deal with people.B. How to choose a strong team.C. How to avoid physical problems. D. How to stay interested in something.23. What is the purpose of the t

7、ext?A. To describe the history of the camp. B. To compare the camp with other activities. C. To tell parents about the benefits of outdoor activities.D. To encourage parents to send their children to the camp.BMost high school students would rather spend their summer vacations far away from the clas

8、sroom. But Vineet Kosaraju and Nikhil Cheerla are choosing to go back to school, and this time they are the teachers. “I think its really nice that I can help the community by spending just a little bit of time every week helping just a few students here and there try and learn programming,” Kosaraj

9、u said. Friends since they were young boys, Kosaraju and Cheerla always shared a love of computer science. They learned the skills from their parents and school, but recognized that not all children have that chance. “Programming isnt taught in that many schools, especially low income (收入) schools,

10、because there isnt that much money to support it,” Kosaraju said.So he and Cheerla developed “Math and Coding,” an after-school program for kids of all ages to learn the basics of computer programming.Between applying for (申请) college and doing their own homework, the two boys now spend a few hours

11、every week going to different libraries teaching classes that cover everything from building basic games to developing apps.The friends started the program a little over a year ago and already, its spread to more than a dozen libraries across the Bay Area in California. They are even training volunt

12、eers to teach these very same classes in other US states and Canada.Maryann Mitchell brought her 8-year-old granddaughter, Gabriella, to a class on coding at the Alum Rock Library in San Jose, California. “Its a chance for her to learn,” Mitchell said. “Its the way of the future, and its a good way

13、for her to get grounded and be ready for what the future holds.”“I think the most rewarding thing is having people come up and thank you and say they really learned a lot from this class,” Cheerla said. “It doesnt get any better than that.”24. Why do the two boys return to the classroom during summe

14、r holidays?A. To improve their computer skills. B. To get some teaching experience. C. To raise money for local schools. D. To instruct kids in programming. 25. What do we know about the program? A. It has a growing influence. B. It has been run for many years. C. It helps students apply for college

15、. D. It trains teachers to work for libraries. 26. How can the class benefit Gabriella?A. It helps her prepare for the future. B. It encourages her to visit libraries. C. It allows her to make more friends. D. Its a chance to learn about the future. 27. What does the text mainly report? A. The great

16、 work of volunteers in the Bay Area. B. A librarys important role in helping students. C. Two teens free coding course for children. D. The close friendship between two students. CThe law of supply and demand (需求) explains how the prices of goods and services are determined. Prices rise when there i

17、s an increase in demand. When there is an increase in supply, prices go down.When the amount of goods being demanded is the same as the amount of goods being supplied, it stabilizes prices. However, if either side increases too much, it can create economic (经济的) problems. Tulip Mania was a period in

18、 the Dutch Golden Age when the prices of tulips rose and dropped rapidly. In the 1630s, the demand for these flowers increased so much that prices went out of control.After tulips were introduced to the Netherlands, they became a symbol of wealth and position. As a result, the rare types were seen a

19、s valuable things and were traded at high prices. Soon, they grew in popularity as a trading product, and traders bought them to make a lot of money. Even ordinary people started to believe it was an easy way to make money and got involved (参与) in the trade of the tulips.Prices kept on rising as mor

20、e people wanted tulips. Some people began selling all of their possessions (财产) in order to buy them. And the prices became unbelievably higher than the value of the actual things. As the supply increased, however, some people thought the demand for tulips would not last and began to sell their tuli

21、ps. Finally, prices dropped, and many were left poor with worthless tulips.28. What does the underlined word “stabilizes” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Brings something down.B. Loses control of something.C. Keeps something exactly the same.D. Makes something unlikely to change.29. What caused the huge incr

22、ease in tulips prices in the 1630s?A. Their high value.B. Powerful demand.C. Their extreme rareness.D. The governments economic policy.30. According to the text, Tulip Mania _.A. involved a wide range of peopleB. helped create the Dutch Golden AgeC. went against the law of supply and demandD. led to

23、 the slow economic growth in the Netherlands31. Why did some people begin to sell their tulips during Tulip Mania?A. Their tulips were just common types.B. Their prices would remain unchanged.C. They needed money to make a living.D. They were worried about the demand for tulips.DPharrell Williams ta

24、kes a breath and considers how the past years have developed for him: ten Grammy Awards and a number of hit singles including a song that has caused countless fans to express how they are “happy”.And the key, says the 43-year-old known simply as Pharrell, has been taking advantage of audiences (听众的)

25、 need for heartfelt personal stories.“I think weve entered a new singer-songwriter time,” said the American singer and producer. “People want a story. They want a story they can connect to. Its not about what you have or what you dont have; its more about your journey and your viewpoint thats import

26、ant to people.” Pharrell said he noticed a change in audiences tastes over the past year in particular with the sudden success of his song Happy, which received little fanfare upon its release but has turned into an international hit. Countless videos populate sites like YouTube with people from Por

27、tugal and China to Abu Dhabi and Iran singing and dancing along to the song.After seeing how far his song traveled, the singer broke down in tears during a televised interview with the famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey.“Its just encouraging to people who have something to say, something to express

28、,” he said.The success has made Pharrell realize that people are searching for personal and emotional links (情感纽带), perhaps as a means of getting away from the modern technological world were living in today.“People want to feel. Theres too much thinking to deal with,” the singer said. “Were differe

29、nt from what we were 15 years ago. The only thing we have left that reminds (提醒) us that we are humans is feeling. Its the most important thing ever.”32. Whats the key to successful music according to Pharrell?A. Writing happy songs.B. Following your heart.C. Telling moving stories.D. Sharing person

30、al experiences.33. What can we learn about Pharrells song Happy?A. It received a cold welcome.B. It became popular overnight.C. It changed audiences tastes in music. D. It received different responses at home and abroad.34. How did Pharrell feel about the success of his song?A. It was caused by good

31、 luck.B. It was within his expectations.C. It gave him hope and confidence.D. It prevented him giving up making music.35. Why do people want to be connected to others emotionally?A. They need someone to talk to. B. They need others to help them think. C. They are tired of their own personal life. D.

32、 They feel less human in the technological world.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Leonardo da Vinci is often thought of mainly as an artist, with world-famous works like The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. 36 But his notebooks, filled with his strange writing, show that his main interests were in engineering and technology.37 If his pioneering work on anatomy (解剖学) is also taken into consi