人教版选择性必修第一册Unit1单元过关演练.docx

1、人教版选择性必修第一册Unit1单元过关演练2020-2021学年人教版(2019)选择性必修第一册Uni1单元过关演练本套试卷总分120分。考试时间100分钟。第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhy go to MadridThere may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March, but Spains handsome capital is slowl

2、y starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spains greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacion Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his fam

3、ily.Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance(文艺复兴) painter El Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJetfrom Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwi

4、ck, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted. Air Europa flies from Gatwick.Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but t

5、he shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is 4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock: 5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the ci

6、ty centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of30 covers most of central Madrid.()1.When will the exhibition about Picasso close?A.On 23 March. B.On 11 May.C.On 24 June. D.On 5 October. ()2.Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid? A.EasyJet. B.Ryanair.C.Air Europa. D.British A

7、irways.()3.What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport? A.Taking a taxi. B.Taking a city bus.C.Taking Metro line 8. D.Taking the airport express bus.BBenjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not k

8、now about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from the camels hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more

9、fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, Mr Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. When he w

10、ent home, he sent Benjamin a box of paints and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paints and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at wha

11、t Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Will

12、iams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that

13、 he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.()4. What is the text mainly about?A. Benjamins visit to Philadelphia. B. Williams influence on Benjamin.C. The beginning of Benjamins life as an

14、artist. D. The friendship between Benjamin and Mr Pennington.()5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest?A. The cat would be closely watched. B. The cat would get some medical care.C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly. D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.()6. What did Mr P

15、ennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A. He took him to see painting exhibitions. B. He provided him with painting materials.C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia. D. He taught him how to make engravings.()7. Williams two books helped Benjamin to .A. master the use of paints B. appre

16、ciate landscape paintingsC. get to know other painters D. make up his mind to be a painterCThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week. For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs.

17、 The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan. Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information about the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Inst

18、itute of Technology. “We have come to the conclusion, based on last weeks satellite landing,”Prof. Zog said, “that there is no life on Earth.”“How do you know this?”the science reporter of the Venus Evening News asked. “For one thing, Earths surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid conc

19、rete and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.” “Are there any other sources of danger that you have discovered in your studies?”“Take a look at this photo. You see this

20、dark black cloud staying over the surface of Earth? We dont know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have to make further tests before we send a Venus being there.”“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicate it is pollut

21、ed and the water is unfit to drink.”“Sir, what are all those tiny black spots on the photographs?”“Were not certain. They seem to be metal particles that move along certain paths. They give out gases, make noise and keep crashing into each other.”“Prof. Zog, why are we spending billions and billions

22、 of zilches to land a flying saucer on Earth when there is no life there?”“Because if we Venusians can learn to breathe in the Earth atmosphere, then we can live anywhere.”()8.What does the underlined word “feasibility” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Possibility. B.Flexibility. C.Simplicity. D.Responsibility

23、.()9.What tone did the author use when writing the text?A.Serious. B.Aggressive. C.Humorous. D.Frustrating.()10.What problem on the Earth did the author mention apart from air pollution?A.Over population. B.Global warming. C.Damaged forests. D.Heavy traffic.()11.Why did the author write the passage?

24、A.To tell us a dream of Venusian scientists. B.To disclose the secret of life on other planets.C.To persuade people to try living on the Earth. D.To remind people on the Earth of some crises.DWalmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across a few hundred of its stores. Using maps input by human emplo

25、yees, the AI-powered cleaners will travel in the store with no difficulty, sweeping the floorjust as human employees used to do. Perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is how not-striking they are. Sci-fi movies suggest a future full of human-like robots who appear with their horr

26、ible qualities. Now the future is coming into view, and it looks like a giant lie. Its easy to imagine walking past an Auto-C on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence.AI has already started to become a part of our everyday life. In New Jersey this week, dozens of workers were hospitaliz

27、ed after a robot at an Amazon fulfilment centre accidentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye- and lung-damaging gas. Days earlier in California, an auto-piloted Tesla drove a drunk, sleeping driver down a highway, which no doubt did some potential risk to the other drivers on the road. High

28、way patrol officers figured out on the spot how to stop the AI car.Of course, industrial accidents and drunk drivers existed well before AI. Tools with the power to release the burden of physical labourhorses, steam machines, self-driving carsalso come with the power to injure. And the presence of A

29、I-powered machines just steps away from us is, for now, still a rare thing for most people.But the nature of robots coming into our daily lives will make it harder to recognizeor object tothe bigger changes they bring later. Walmart insists that the robot cleaners give employees more time for custom

30、er service and other tasks. Critics point out that they could just as easily become an excuse to reduce staff and wages.()12.What is the difference between sci-fi movies and the reality?A.Now the human-like robots are easy to recognize.B.Now people dont go to see the sci-fi movies.C.Now the human-li

31、ke robots can tell lies.D.Now it is easy to ignore the robots.()13.Why were some workers in hospital in New Jersey?A.They damaged the robot first.B.The robot caused an accident on purpose.C.The robot made a mistake by chance.D.The robot driving them on the highway had an accident.()14.What is the at

32、titude of the author to AI?A.Supportive. B.Objective. C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.()15.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Artificial intelligence is bringing great effect to our daily life.B.Walmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across its stores.C.We should say no to artificial intelligence.D.Artificial intelligence is dangerous to our life.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最