学年译林版英语选修八新素养同步练习Unit 2 The universal language Section Ⅰ 知能演练轻松.docx

1、学年译林版英语选修八新素养同步练习Unit 2 The universal language Section 知能演练轻松A卷 阅读理解AI started to learn English from the first grade.That year I was six.In class I learned basic phrases for greeting and describing objects.I dont have much memory for the first year of English learning.The only thing that I still rem

2、ember is reading vocabulary list.A classmate of mine who was good at English would lead the whole class to read the list.One of the new words that I learned that year was “earth”“The earth orbits the sun，” he said in Chinese.Every time we came to the word “earth”， he would repeat that sentence.I was

3、 secretly admiring him because he knew the earth orbits the sun. My family moved when I was in my second grade, and I transferred(转学) to a private school.My English class continued.Luckily I could use the same series of text books. I stayed in the same private school for my junior high school, which

4、 is from the 7th to the 9th grade.In junior high school, I hardly felt my English skill improved because the first English class here was still titled “Good Morning” and the content was still basic greetings. Following was one year of high school life: a_different_school,_the_same_story Then my fami

5、ly moved again, and I began to really use English.We came to America.I attended a couple years of high school, and now Im in college.I learn to write essays and start to read books in English.I can see my progress.However, I still have a lot of space to improve.In writing, the flow between sentences

6、 isnt good and Im still using basic words.In speaking, maybe because I hang out with Chinese speaking friends too much, it takes me time to think when telling long stories.【解题导语】作者讲述了她学习英语的经历。1In Grade One, the author admired that classmate because he _Acould speak two languagesBhad a very wide voca

7、bularyCoften led the whole class to readDknew about the earth and the sunD解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“I was secretly admiring him because he knew the earth orbits the sun.”可知，答案应选D项。2How did the author most probably feel during the first English class in junior high school?AMoved. BInterested.CDisappointed. DRe

8、laxed.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“In junior high school.still basic greetings.”可推断，作者当时很失望。3What do we learn about the author now?AShe is looked down upon by others.BShe still isnt very fluent in English.CShe has no chance to speak Chinese now.DShe likes practising English through telling long stories.B解析：推理判断

9、题。根据第五段的However后面的内容可推断，作者现在英语还不是很流利。4The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means in senior high school the author _Adidnt live a very difficult lifeBliked her new school very muchClearned English in a different wayDhad to learn simple English all over againD解析：句意理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，作者进入初中后英语又得从头学习，而画线句

10、子的意思是：进入高中后还是这样，故选D项。BThe Renaissance，considered by modern scholars to have been the time between 1300 and 1600, was a period of European history when many new inventions and beliefs came into being.The Renaissance is traced back to rich Italian cities such as Florence，Milan，and Venice.In these citi

11、es businessmen started to spend their extra money on things like painting and education，and to consider new techniques of banking and systems of government.A new type of scholar, the humanist(人文主义者) arose.Humanism was concerned with humankind and culture.Latin and Greek，literature and philosophy，mus

12、ic and mathematics were among the subjects humanists studied.The Renaissance gave rise to new forms of painting and sculpture. During the Renaissance, artists were no longer regarded as mere artisans(工匠). Many artists drew on mathematics in order to become more accurate in their measurements(度量) and

13、 to make sure an object was presented in realistic proportions. They also studied the way light hits objects and the ways our eyes perceive(注意到) it. A new kind of paint, called oil paint, was invented.The Renaissance affected all of the society.Many people became interested in politics, and the worl

14、d outside their towns. They became explorers, businessmen, etc. The effect on religion was especially strong. In the Middle Ages people were primarily concerned with serving the church and getting to heaven. But the increase in arts and education gave people things to look forward to in life, and ma

15、de them lose interest in the church.The Renaissance produced many great minds. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest, although he was not regarded that way at the time. Among his many works of art were The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He is also regarded as a great inventor, and is credited fo

16、r coming up with the idea of the helicopter.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了文艺复兴给整个社会所带来的影响。5According to the second paragraph，the Renaissance_Aoccurred all over EuropeBstarted in ItalyCinfluenced art，finance，and physical educationDwas the most popular in FlorenceB解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Renaissance is traced back

17、 to rich Italian cities such as Florence, Milan, and Venice.”可知，文艺复兴运动始于意大利，所以正确答案为B。6Which of the following took place during the Renaissance?APeople stopped going to church.BNew forms of painting emerged.COil paint became very popular.DThe humanists disappeared.B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The Renaissance ga

18、ve rise to new forms of painting and sculpture.”及“A new kind of paint, called oil paint, was invented.”可知，油画这种新的绘画形式在文艺复兴时期出现了，所以正确答案为B。7We can learn from the passage that_Aduring the Renaissance many explorers and businessmen appearedBbusinessmen started the RenaissanceCpeoples interest in educatio

19、n declinedDthe humanists took power during the RenaissanceA解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Many people became interested in politics, and the world outside their towns. They became explorers, businessmen, etc.”可知，在文艺复兴时期出现了许多探险家和商人等，所以正确答案为A。8What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?AThe Renaissance

20、in Europe.BThe birthplace of the Renaissance.CThe effects of the Renaissance.DSome famous artists in Europe.C解析：主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了文艺复兴给整个社会所带来的影响，以及这个时期社会上所出现的新现象。CThe idea that you can use humor, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true. However, it is really true an

21、d simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play plays an important part in keeping you healthy.Treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter

22、 is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile,

23、even with a stranger.Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their li

24、fe as its for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive(认知的) falling.Anyway, adding humor, laug

25、hter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了幽默、大笑和玩耍给人们的健康带来的好处。9What does the underlined word “infec

26、tious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?APlaying an important role.BKeeping people in high spirits.CQuickly influencing other people.DPreventing illness from spreading.C解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第四句“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness.”可知，当人们分享笑容时

27、，人们的关系更亲密，人们也会更加快乐。故infectious在此处意思为迅速影响其他人。10What can laughter increase according to the author?ACognitive ability.BGood relationships.CA sense of humor.DHappiness and trust.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness.an

28、d you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.”可知，在作者看来大笑能使人们之间的关系更亲密。11What does the author think the old should do?AThey should have a good rest.BThey should play like children.CThey should prevent cognitive falling.DThey should take part in physical play.D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“

29、However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as its for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness.”可知，作者认为老年人应该参与身体活动。12Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AHumor,

30、 Laughter and Play for HealthBAlways Keep Our Body HealthyCHave an Active and Happy LifeDLet Our Body and Mind RelaxA解析：标题归纳题。根据最后一段“Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of hu

31、mor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier.”可知，这篇文章的主旨是幽默、大笑和玩耍有利于健康。 七选五How to Support Your Friends When They Are DownOne of the greatest things about having friends is that they can be there for you when youre feeling down. 1._ Heres how to be a good friend w

32、hen youre needed.2_ Therefore, youll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, and thus avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say. It will also give you an advantage because itll make it easier for you to know what are the right and wrong statements to make.Be an active listener. When your friends pause an