2020版高考英语复习Module4WhichEnglish？课后达标检测外研版.docx

Module 4 Which English？ (建议用时：30分钟) 阅读理解A(2019石家庄一模)Experts believe that the best time to teach kids language skills is when they are babies. Most times the task is easily accomplished with parents reading or talking to their babies. However, in some cases that is not possible due to busy work schedules or when kids are born deaf. Now, an adorable blueeyed robot, a human avatar, and some hightech neuroscience may be able to assist parents with this important developmental task.The Robot AVatar thermalenhanced system, or RAVE, is the brainchild of a team of researchers led by Laura Ann Petitto, an educational neuroscientist, at Washington，D.C.s Gallaudet University. The learning process begins when the robots camera, which is focused on the babys face, detects tiny changes in his/her body temperature. This, combined with the babys facial expression, causes the robot to turn its head and guide the babys attention to a computer screen, on which a human avatar starts to communicate with the baby, much like a parent would. For example, if the baby points towards the screen, the avatar might respond, “Are you pointing to me？” and follow that up with a nursery rhyme, fairy tale, or some essential social communication, all in American Sign Language(ASL). The “conversation” continues until the kid loses interest.The researchers, who have been testing the system for three years, found that babies as young as 6 to 8 months old began to move their hands in a rhythm similar to ASL after interacting with RAVE for just a few minutes. Petitto says natural language, whether communicated through speech or sign, activates the same parts of the brain and believes the rhythmic motions prove the babies are learning the essential elements of communication.What sets this technique apart from other methods, such as showing educational videos or television shows, is its interactive nature and realtime response to the babys actions. The researchers say that while it is too early to determine the systems longterm influence on baby communication, the initial response has been very encouraging. Next, they plan to introduce an avatar that can both sign and speak to babies.【解题导语】本文是一篇科普说明文，主要介绍了一种可以帮助父母教婴儿学习语言的系统，以及该系统的工作原理、效果评价和研究人员对这种技术的展望。1What can the RAVE system help parents do?AImprove babies health condition.BTake good care of babies.CDevelop babies language skills.DKeep babies company.C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，专家认为教孩子语言技能的最佳时间是孩子的婴儿时期；结合第一段尾句“Now, an adorable blueeyed robot, a human avatar, and some hightech neuroscience may be able to assist parents with this important developmental task.” 以及第二段中的“The Robot.a team of researchers”可知，RAVE系统可以帮助父母完成教婴儿学习语言的任务，故C项正确。2What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?AHow babies learn ASL effectively.BHow parents educate their babies.CHow robots talk and read to babies.DHow the RAVE system works.D解析：段落大意题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，机器人的摄像头可以检测到婴儿细微的体温变化并与婴儿的面部表情相结合，使机器人转动头部，引导婴儿注意电脑屏幕，在电脑屏幕上，一个人类的形象开始与婴儿交流，就像父母一样；结合全段内容可知，该段主要介绍了RAVE系统的工作原理，故D项正确。3What indicates babies are learning with the help of the RAVE system?AInterest in videos and TV shows.BChanges in their body temperature.CImprovement in their natural language.DHand movements in a rhythm like ASL.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“babies as young.a few minutes”可知，在和这种系统交流互动之后，婴儿就会开始以类似于ASL的节奏晃动他们的手，故D项正确。4What do the researchers think of the RAVE system?APromising.BImpractical.CSatisfactory. DDisappointing.A解析：观点态度题。根据第四段第二、三句可知，尽管对这种系统培养婴儿交流技能的长期影响进行评价为时过早，但是其初期的表现令人鼓舞，研究人员将在下一步推出可以用手语和口语与婴儿交流的形象。据此可知，研究人员对这种系统的发展是充满着希望的，A项意为“很有前途的，大有希望的”，符合语境，故A项正确。B(2019呼和浩特调研)Psychology tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didnt have the fear to move on. This is because they have failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and dont let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.Risktaking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risktaking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a spacecraft; however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take risks when they buy parts of a company; however, without doing that, they could not make more money.We need to take risks so that we can gain something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking risks. It is all part of the game. Its one of the most important parts of life.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，通过介绍生活中充满冒险，告诉人们：没有冒险就没有收获。5Some people dont want to take risks, mainly because Athey are too lazy to move onBthey feel pleased with the present lifeCthey have failed several times beforeDthey show little interest in the strange world outsideC解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“This is because they have failed a few times in their lives.”可知，一些人不想去冒险主要是因为他们曾经失败过几次。6What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?ATaking risks.BFighting off enemies.CDiscovering new territories.DBecoming stronger and stronger.A解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Risktaking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories.”可知，冒险使得我们的祖先变得越来越强壮，使得他们能够击退敌人，发现新领地。画线部分所在句意为“这种态度已经成为我们现代文化的一部分”，由此可知，画线部分指的是冒险。7What can we infer from the passage?ADaily life is full of risks.BThe safest place has the greatest risk.CPeople should take risks when they are young.DWe can always achieve our goals by taking risks.A解析：推理判断题。根据第四段可知，生活中充满了冒险。8What would be the title for the passage?ATaking Risks Is Easier Said than DoneBRisks Taken by AncestorsCLive Our Life to the FullestDNo Risk, No GainD解析：标题归纳题。文章第一段提到当我们想要达到某个目标时，冒险对我们是有利的；又根据最后一段第一句“We need to take risks so that we can gain something.”可知，本文的主旨是“没有冒险就没有收获”。 完形填空(2019沈阳模拟)It was an unforgettable weekend. I had a great time at the 1 . However, after I reached home, I noticed my owl necklace was 2 . I was so anxious that I 3 every room in the house, but my efforts were 4 vain. Then I decided to head back to the beach. My husband thought I was 5 ， as the huge beach was nine miles from our home. How could I 6 one tiny necklace？What if it came off in the ocean？I was 7 to even consider that as a possibility. I knew I had to try. After searching for several hours at the beach, I 8 an elderly man with a metal detector(探测器) in his hand. I 9 up to him and asked whether he had come across a necklace. He opened his hand and showed me his 10 some coins. He said if he saw my necklace he would 11 return it to me. I also wanted him to have enough 12 to mail it so I gave him a $5 bill and told him my name and my address. Then I left. My husband 13 me and said that he would buy me a new one. But I turned down his nice 14 ， as that necklace couldnt be 15 . It was my dad who had found a special way to give me that 16 necklace. There had been a yard sale in my community. Among the things that were put on 17 he found the necklace. Unable to 18 it, my dad offered to build a bookshelf for the owner as a(n) 19 . Unexpectedly, three days later, I received a package. Inside were a $5 bill and my owl necklace. The moment I saw the necklace, I couldnt help 20 【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者在沙滩上把自己的项链丢失了，后来又回到沙滩上找，却没有找到，最后项链被一个老人找到并寄给作者的故事。1A.campus BbeachClibrary DmuseumB解析：根据下文的“Then I decided to head back to the beach.”可知，这里应该指的是在沙滩上。2A.broken BstolenClost DdisappearingC解析：根据下文作者后来又去沙滩上找项链可知，此处应指项链丢失了，lost“丢失的”符合文意。3A.searched BcleanedCoccupied DmeasuredA解析：根据上下文可知，项链丢失了，此处应该是在家里找。search表示“寻找”，符合语境。clean“弄干净”；occupy“占据”；measure “测量”。4A.for BwithCin DatC解析：根据下文的“Then I decided to head back to the beach.”可知，在家里没有找到。in vain表示“徒劳，白费功夫”，符合语境。5A.curious BanxiousCcareless DcrazyD解析：根据下文的“as the huge beach was nine miles from our home”可知，沙滩很大并且离家那么远，故在作者决定去沙滩寻找项链时，丈夫认为作者发疯了(crazy)。curious “好奇的”；anxious “焦虑的，不安的”；careless “粗心的”。6A.find out BlocateCdescribe DobserveB解析：此处表示在一个沙滩上找一个微小的东西。locate表示 “确定的位置，定位”，符合语境，故选B项。find out “查明”，一般宾语是抽象的东西；describe “描述”；observe “观察”。7A.unable BeagerCprepared DunwillingD解析：前一句说项链有可能掉进了海里，这样的话，项链就不能找到了，作者显然是不愿意这种情况发生的，所以选D项。8A.rescued BnoticedCadmired DhiredB解析：作者寻找了几个小时后，不经意间看到(noticed)一个手里拿着金属探测器的老人。rescue “拯救”；admire “羡慕”；hire “雇用”。9A.raced BwalkedCcrawled DapproachedA解析：根据上下文可知，作者急切地想找到项链，所以跑向了老人。race “快速移动”。walk “走”；crawl “爬”；approach “接近”。10A.achievement BequipmentCcharge DpriorityA解析：根据上文提到的老人手里拿着金属探测器可知，他在沙滩上寻找东西，再根据作者问他是否看到一条项链时，他摊开手，手里只有几个硬币，且根据破折号可知，这里应该用achievement“成就”。equipment“设备”；charge“费用”；priority“优先(权)”。11A.randomly BgratefullyCgladly DsincerelyC解析：根据下文老人把找到的项链还给作者可以推知，老人此时说的应该是如果看见项链他会乐意(gladly)把它归还给作者。randomly “随机地”；gratefully “感激地”；sincerely “真诚地”。12A.time BpostageCreason DabilityB解析：根据空后的“to mail it so I gave him a $ 5 bill and told him my name and my address”可知，作者给他邮资(postage)让他邮寄项链。13A.promised BremindedCblamed DcomfortedD解析：根据上下文可知，找不到项链的作者非常着急，丈夫要给作者买一条新的，这应该是安慰作者的话，comfort“安慰”，符合语境，故选D。promise“承诺”；remind“提醒”；blame“责备”。14A.gesture BinvitationCassistance DcommentA解析：本段第一句是丈夫安慰作者的话，只是丈夫展现的一种姿态(gesture)，