2019_2020学年高中英语单元质量检测（二）（含解析）外研版选修7.docx

单元质量检测（二）(时间：100分钟满分：120分).阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI was very excited on the first day of high school! I had PE. for the first period. We hurriedly gathered in the locker room (衣帽间) when the headmaster began to speak, “Good morning, boys and girls! Welcome to the first day of the great new school year. We will begin with the pledge (誓言) of loyalty.”I pulled my shirt over my head and my right hand immediately rested over my heart. A few tears came to my eyes as every time I pledged. I thought of my grandpa. He had died almost a year before, but I still missed him every day. Grandpa served in World War and the flag had a very special meaning for him.The next morning in the locker room, I noticed something strange. Some girls talked through the pledge. In the morning after that, even fewer did the pledge, including the teachers. By the second week of school, I was the only girl in the whole locker room that did the pledge.The next morning, I hid in the bathroom to change clothes and pledge. There I couldnt see the flag and felt guilty to be hiding like that. I kept hiding for the next week and felt worse.I spent a weekend gathering up my nerve. On Monday, I changed into my gym clothes right away and was standing by my locker when the headmaster began morning announcements. The pledge started and I put my hand over my heart.A girl nearby locked her locker and asked, “Why are you doing that？” She looked confused.“My grandpa fought in World War and he died last year，” I said. “Im doing it for him.”She felt embarrassed and looked away. “Oh，” she said.Over the next few weeks, more girls questioned me about the pledge. I gave them all that same answer.I never inspired other girls to do the pledge along with me. They made a choice; I made mine. I was doing it for Grandpa, but more than that, I was doing it for myself. Grandpa raised me to be proud of my country and that pride didnt stop.语篇解读：这篇文章主要是围绕在学校进行忠诚宣誓这一事情展开的。作者对这件事非常虔诚，因为这表达了她对已过世的祖父的思念，而周围其他学生却很不理解，让作者为此苦恼。通过解释，作者也对宣誓有了更正确的理解。1How did other students behave during later pledge periods?AThey gradually quit the pledge.BThey continued to show curiosity.CThey did the pledge with sincerity.DThey made fun of those who did the pledge.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，其他学生逐渐不再进行宣誓。故选A项。2How did I feel about hiding in the bathroom for the pledge?AHappy.BExcited.CGuilty. DNervous.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段的“There I couldnt see the flag and felt guilty to be hiding like that.”可知，作者对自己躲起来进行宣誓有种罪恶感。因此选C项。3The author did the pledge every day because _.Athe flag had a special meaning for herBthe headmaster required her to do soCall the teachers and students did thatDit was a way to show love for her grandpa解析：选D细节理解题。根据第七段中作者回答其他同学的疑问时提到“My grandpa fought in World War and he died last year. I said. Im doing it for him.”可知，她进行宣誓是纪念自己过世的祖父。因此选D项。4What would be the best title for the passage?AThe first day at schoolBMy grandpaCThe secret in the locker roomDThe pledge of loyalty解析：选D标题归纳题。文章主要是围绕在学校行忠诚宣誓这一事情展开的。文章第一段的最后一句“We will begin with the pledge (誓言) of loyalty”也可作为提示。因此选D项。BA delightfullooking robot called MEDi, or Medicine and Engineering Designing Intelligence, is being used to help make doctors visits less painful.The Alberta Childrens Hospital in Canada purchased four of the MEDi robots earlier this year. The bionic (仿生学的) friends hang out with children in the waiting room and also accompany them during different procedures, according to RxRobots, the group that created MEDi. The MEDis purpose is to help children cope with pain and reduce their stress. The robots have produced real results. According to a study done at the hospital, kids who interact with a MEDi robot reportedly experience 50 percent less pain during medical procedures than those who do not. “Parents told us that when they left the hospital, their children said almost nothing about the needle and told everyone about the robot，” Tanya Beran, founder and chief scientific officer at RxRobots, told CNBC of MEDis success at the childrens hospital.The twofoottall robots can relieve patients anxiety by telling stories or playing games with the kids. MEDi robots are also programmed to speak several different languages, and are equipped with facial recognition capabilities (能力). The robots can interact with the children during various types of procedures like blood tests. Not only do the robots comfort the children, but they also make the kids more willing to work with medical staff.“Our research shows that when children interact with MEDi robots, they are more cooperative in the procedure，” Beran said. “This means that the procedure is completed more quickly, resulting in greater health care efficiency (效率)” Beran said that MEDi robots are also a hit with parents. “Knowing that there is something out there that eases the stress, anxiety and sometimes traumatic (创伤的) experiences, is great，” Sheila Sousa, the mother of an 8yearold patient said.语篇解读：这篇文章主要介绍了医院使用的名叫MEDi的机器人，它能够减轻孩子在看病时的痛苦，缩短检查的时间。5MEDi robots are mainly used to _.Ahelp foreign patients communicate with doctorsBassist doctors in completing medical proceduresCtake kids to the hospital if their parents are busyDmake kids feel less pain during medical procedures解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段的“help make doctors visits less painful”和第二段的“The MEDis purpose is to help children cope with pain and reduce their stress.”可知，机器人主要用来减轻孩子在看病时的痛苦。因此选D。6The underlined word “relieve” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”Acause BreduceCincrease Dremove解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第二段“The MEDis purpose is to help children cope with pain and reduce their stress.”可以猜测出，这里的relieve与reduce同义，表示“减少”。因此选B项。7We can learn from the passage that MEDi _.Ais badlookingBis one foot tallCcan recognize facesDcan only speak English解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的“. and are equipped with facial recognition capabilities (能力)”可知，机器人有识别人脸的能力。因此选C项。8Where does the passage probably come from?AA travel guide.BA science magazine.CA book review.DA storybook.解析：选B文章出处题。文章主要介绍了医院使用的名叫MEDi的机器人，很可能选自科学杂志。因此选B项。 CMeet Stephanie Roman, Student Body President and senior at Skyline High School in Dallas, TX.What drew you to public service and when did you first become involved in politics?I have always dedicated (奉献) time to serving others. I ran my first campaign at the age of 14. As a student at Skyline High School, I had the honor to serve as Class President in my freshman year and Student Body President in my junior and senior years. These leadership positions, along with my ambition, have opened many wonderful doors of opportunities.What does a day in the life of a Student Body President look like?Serving as Student Body President comes with many responsibilities. Im responsible for carrying out daily schoolwide announcements, attending school meetings, acting as a representative for the Dallas ISD Teen Board, and most importantly, planning and organizing activities for the school.Tell us a little bit about the projects youve lead in your school?I have organized and taken part in several service projects, including drives to register (登记) seniors to vote (投票), Trunk or Treat, where we provide candy and costumes for kids whose parents cannot afford such things, and canned food drives benefiting the North Texas Food Bank. Through these activities we teach students about the importance of civic engagement (公民参与) and we make it fun for students to be involved in bettering their communities.What are some of your political leadership highlights to date?As a student in the Advanced Social Sciences Magnet, I have had the opportunity to work closely with campaign organizers and government officials. Since my freshman year, I have taken part in blockwalk campaigns to collect petition (请愿) signatures for judges. Recently I just finished a major project in which I created a brochure (小册子) to educate the community around issues of homelessness and permanent housing.Whats next for you?This fall Im attending the University of Texas, where Ill definitely explore a run for Student Body Government.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章是对Skyline高中学生会主席Stephanie Roman的采访。9How has being student leaders benefited Stephanie Roman?AIt has brought her great honor.BIt has helped her go to a key university.CIt has opened her eyes to public service.DIt has given her many chances to realize her dreams.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“These leadership positions, along with my ambition, have opened many wonderful doors of opportunities”可知，这些职务为Stephanie Roman提供了很多机会。10What does Stephanie Roman think of the projects she has organized?AMeaningful and interesting.BDifficult and timewasting.CChallenging and fruitless.DImportant and creative.解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段中的“Through these activities we teach students about the importance of civic engagement (公民参与) and we make it fun for students to be involved in bettering their communities”可知，通过这些活动，学生可以认识到公民参与的重要性，并且对改善社区的活动也乐在其中，Stephanie Roman应该会认为这样的活动很有意义，也很有趣。11What was the aim of the brochure created by Stephanie Roman?ATo raise money.BTo address problems.CTo shape public opinion.DTo support government officials.解析：选B细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“created a brochure (小册子) to educate the community around issues of homelessness and permanent housing”可知，Stephanie Roman做了小册子是为了教育周边社区的人们关于无家可归和永久住房的问题。 DFor millions of years, animals have communicated in countless ways from giving off chemical signals, to performing complex dances. Humans, on the other hand, have the ability to communicate using language. However, scientists dont agree on when human language first appeared. Even if its unclear exactly when it began, human language has developed greatly in the past century, branching off into three different types: natural, artificial, and formal language.Natural languages, also known as manmade languages, are languages that humans have developed simply out of the need to communicate with each other. Natural languages are the languages people speak, read, write, and listen to every day, such as English, Hindi, and Russian. The vocabulary and rules of these languages have developed naturally, without the influence of an author or creator modeling or changing the languages. In short, natural languages “just happen”Artificial languages are also manmade, but they are constructed, or made, by humans who already use a natural language to communicate. The vocabulary and grammar of artificial languages dont develop naturally but are constructed by an author or creator. Therere a number of reasons for constructing an artificial language. In some cases, it may be a scientific experiment in language; in other cases, it may be the creation of an artist. An artificial language may also be constructed to make communication easier between people of different nationalities. Perhaps the best example of this is Esperanto, an artificial language created in 1887 by LL. Zamenhof that was basically meant to simplify communication between Europeans.Finally, formal languages are languages that communicate something, but they are not spoken languages like natural and artificial languages. However, like artificial languages, they are constructed. Formal languages are meant to be very precise (精确的) in what they communicate. An example of a common formal language is computer code. Computer code has its own set of very strict rules and serves only to “speak” to a computer people cannot use it to communicate with others.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了三种人类语言：自然语言、人工语言和形式语言。12What caused natural languages to develop?AThe creation of special writers.BPeoples hope to record things.CThe influence of other languages.DPeoples need to speak to each other.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“. languages that humans have developed simply out of the need to communicate with each other”可知，自然语言是出于人们交流的需求发展而来的。13What do we know about artificial languages?AThey didnt appear until the 20th century.BThey are not used in daily communication.CThey have no vocabulary or grammar rules.DThey are created for some specific purposes.解析：选D细节理解题。由第三段中的“Therere a number of reasons for constructing an artificial language”可知，人工语言是人类为了各种目的而人为制造出的语言。14Why does the author mention Esperanto?ATo sing the praises of LL. Zamenhof.BTo give an example of an artificial language.CTo suggest that its still used by many Europeans.DTo explain how communication can be simplified.解析：选B推理判断题。由第三段中的“An artificial language may also be constructed to make communication easier between people of different nationalities. Perhaps the best example of this is Esperanto”可知，作者提到世界语是通过举例子解释人工语言。15How are formal languages different from natural and artificial languages?APeople do not speak them.BPeople cannot understand them.CThey are constructed by a creator.DThey are only used in computer science.解析：选A推理判断题。由最后一段中的“but they are not spoken languages like natural and artificial languages”和“people cannot use it to communicate with others”可知，人们不能用形式语言来与他人进行口头交流。.阅读七选五(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。Why People Who Take Notes All the Time AreMore Likely to Be SuccessfulNotetaking is an essential skill in many areas of work and study. But is notetaking really useful in helping us to understand, remember, and retrieve (重新获得) essential points when we most need them? _16_ Here are four reasons notetakers are on the fast track to success：_17_ The action of writing information down is a great way to get fully involved in the learning process. Notetakers are much more actively involved because they are processing the information and getting the essential facts down.They understand the importance of remembering the information. Students need to remember all relevant information when faced with an exam question. A speaker may not have their notes at hand but will still have a better chance of actually remembering the facts if they have spared the time to prepare notes._18_ Howe in 1970 found that students who had taken notes were seven times more likely to remember facts a week later than those who had not.They do not rely on getting others notes. Lots of students love asking the lecturers for a copy of their notes and with PowerPoint and other software, this can be easily done._19_ These students are not going to be very successful in school if they do this all the time.They know that taking notes helps them achieve their goals. _20_ There are quite a few studies not showing that the actual process of taking notes helps people to boost (推进) their learning and also achieve their goals. Researchers at the Dominican University of California have discovered that writing down goals and sharing them are crucial (至关重要的) in helping people to achieve their aims.AResearch backs this up.BThey are actively learning.CThis is no accident or coincidence.DThey know how to prepare for notetaking.EBut the results for the students are not very good.FNaturally, it does depend a lot on the subject matter.GThe answer is yes, although individual styles and methods may vary.答案：1620GBAEC.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Throughout my years in elementary and high school, I am able to recall (回想) countless experiences which stand out in my mind as meaningful. The teachers had different methods of making their _21_ effective and easy to understand. However, in all of my memories, a single day in the fifth grade stands out as a(n) _22_ day that truly changed my life.I can remember my first band lesson _23_. The excitement I felt as I opened my new saxophone case for the first time could not be put into words. I had never held a(n) _24_ before. It was all new to me. Yet, slowly, my band director began to _25_ me how to hold the instrument and the fingerings of basic notes. By the end of the lesson, I had learned to _26_ Mary Had a Little Lamb and Hot Cross Buns. At the time, I didnt _27_ what made that lesson so _28_. As a 10yearold child, I knew that I liked this _29_ toy. I also felt that I was a(n) _30_ player. After all, I had learned to play two songs on my _31_ day!In retrospect (回顾过去), however I realize that there might be something more to this _32_ experience than just firsttime excitement. My teacher had developed a lesson that consisted of easily recognizable and _33_ parts. She began by introducing me to this new instrument, instructing me on basic _34_. This basic introduction was followed by a developmental period. With my teachers _35_， I began to learn beginning notes and note values. Together, we worked to _36_ my skills.The lesson was concluded by putting together all of the information that I had worked to develop. The random (胡乱的) _37_ that I made throughout the lesson became music as I _38_ my first songs. This gave the lesson a sense of closure, as well as a sense of accomplishment. This memorable _39_ experience was very _40_ to me in the fifth grade.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者对自己五年级第一天学习萨克斯的经历记忆犹新，倍感珍贵。21A.reportsBnotesCexperiences Dlessons解析：选D由上文中的“The teachers”和下文中的“band lesson”可知，老师们有很多不同的方法让自己的“课(lessons)”易于被学生理解。22A.different BexcitingCnormal Dheartbreaking解析：选B由第二段中的“The excitement I felt”可知，那是非常“令人兴奋的(exciting)”一天。23A.partly BnaturallyCclearly Dimmediately解析：选C由文中对第一堂萨克斯课的详细描述可知，“我”能“清楚地(clearly)”记得第一堂乐队课。24A.present BinstrumentCtool Dmodel解析：选B由上文中的“saxophone”可知，“我”从未学过一件“乐器(instrument)”。25A.instruct BaskCremind Dprove解析：选A由该空后的“how to hold the instrumen