2021年高考英语(外研版)一轮复习必修3：2Module2课后达标检测

1、课后达标检测丨（建议用时：35 分钟I阅读理解A（2020 江西三校联考）The cost of living in countries like the U . S., Britain, Australia or Francehas skyrocketed（飞涨）in recent years. However, if you re willing to leave your country and explorelife in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of

2、livi ng. Checkout the follow ing coun tries whe n pla nning your n ext move.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the Un ited States in many ways, and as a result has become a popularAmerican getaway. They even use the U . S. dollar for their currency. In this country, it s cheaper toeat out every day than c

3、ook for yourself on a budget in the U . S. You can even buy a property foraround $50 , 000 and hire some one to tend to it while you re away.MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty- ridde n streets, there are many wealthier areas thatprovide every facility you might need. You can live of

4、f a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and thisin cludes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightsee ing.Arge ntinaArgentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a richhistory, and many places to explore. Not to mention, it s not very expen

5、sive to live there. A decentsized home can cost around $139, 000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the Un itedStates.Viet namVietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many milliondollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat

6、or small home for around $25, 000 to$50, 000 if you search in the right areas.【解题导语】本文介绍了四个生活成本低的宜居国家。1.How much does it take at least to live in Mexico for a year?A . About $7 , 000.B. About $8 , 000.C. About $8 , 400.D. About $9 , 800.C 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第三段最后一句 You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a m

7、onth in Mexico,and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing. ”, 并结合题干可知，在墨西哥生活一年至少花费:$700*12 = $8, 400,故选 C。2.What does Arge nti na and Viet nam have in com mon?A . They both have great restaurants.B.The cost of living in them is both expensive.C. The middle - sized

8、 homes both cost around $139, 000.D. People are all fond of travelling to the two countries.D 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第四段第一句 Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for manyyears .和第五段第一句 Vietnam has also become a popular tourist dest in ati on in recent years.可知，这两个国家都受到旅游者的热捧，故选D。3.In which country

9、did the purchaser probably pay extra money after he left?$50, 000 and hire someone to tend to it while you e away.可推知，在厄瓜多尔雇人看房子是要付费的，与题干吻和，故选A。（2020 江西三校联考 ）A new study has shown how computers androbots powered by artificial intelligenee can read human eye movements to“readhuman personalities.The e

10、yes, they say, are the win dows to the soul. And if that is true,computers and robots powered by sophisticated（复杂的）artificial intelligenee algorithms（ 演算法）may soon have the ability to peer into your soul. That is the result of a new study on the conn ecti onbetwee n eye moveme nts and pers on ality,

11、 con ducted by n euroscie nee researchers based at theUniversity of South Australia and published in the scientific journal Frontiers inNeuroscie nee.Eye moveme nts duri ng an everyday task predict aspects of our pers on ality, ” wrote theresearchers, led by University of South Australia neuroscient

12、ist Tobias Loetscher, whose team followed42 study subjects around the university campus recording their eye movements, then determined theirpersonality traits with “ well- established questionnaires for determining the personality type,according to a summary of the study published by the site Scienc

13、e Daily .The researchers fed the data into their AI algorithms and found that computers running the algorithmswere able to record human eye movements and immediately determine a person s major personalityA. Ecuador.C. Argentina.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句B. Mexico.D.Vietnam.You can even buy a property for

14、aroundtraits, such as “ neuroticism, extraversion（ 外 向 ）, agreeableness, conscientiousness, as well ascuriosity ”， the scientists wrote.“ The new findings could improve the way human beings interact with their computers and otherhigh- tech devices, even robots, allowing for more natural and realisti

15、c social interactions withmachines ，” Loetscher said.“ People are always looking for improved, personalized services. Today s robots and computersare not socially aware so they cannot adapt to non - verbal information ，” Loetscher said in astatement quoted by The Indian Express. This research provid

16、es opportunities to develop robots andcomputers so that they can become more natural, and better at interpreting human social signals.The study revealed previously undiscovered relations between specific personality characteristicsand specific eye movement tendencies, according to a summary in Brita

17、in s Daily Mail newspaper.【 解题导语 】 本文主要介绍了一项人工智能计算机和机器人通过读人眼球的运动从而 一窥人的个性的研究。4 What do the underlined words “ peer into” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A Understand.B Stare at.CSearch for.D Concern about.A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“The eyes, they say, are the windows to thesoul.”并结合对第一段的整体理解可推知，此处 peer into 与

18、第一段中的 read相呼应，故选A。5 How did the researchers conduct the research?A It was carried out in a lab.B42 study subjects eye movements were recorded.CThe students daily movements were tracked.D Its subjects personalities were determined by computer.B 解析：细节理解题。根据对第三段的整体理解可知，这项研究是通过追踪42 个研究对象并记录他们的眼球运动来开展的，故

19、选B。6 According to Tobias Loetscher, what can we know?A Robots and computers are socially conscious.B People care less about improved, personalized services.CToday s robots and computers can accustom to non-verbal information.D The discovery will improve the interaction between human beings and machi

20、nes.D 解析：细节理解题。根据对倒数第三段的整体理解可知，这项研究发现有助于改善 人类和机器的互动，故选 D 。7 What can be a suitable title for the text?A Human Personality TraitsB What Human Eye Movements AreC Tell Personalities by Eye MovementsD How Humans and Machines InteractC 解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段开篇点题，并结合对全文的整体理解可推知，本文 是一篇说明文， 主要介绍了一项人工智能计算机和机器人通过读人眼球

21、的运动从而一窥人的 个性的研究，故选 C。n七选五(2020 沈阳教学质量监测一 Whoever wrote the so ng It the Most Won derful Time of theYear” must have never experieneed the holiday blues. Fortunately, psychological research suggestssome effective ways you can use to beat the holiday blues. The key point is that sad ness and othertough

22、 emotions are not what we should try to avoid. 1._. Here are fourstrategies to help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season.Dontforce cheerAt family gatherings with cousins you secretly can t stand, you tend to put on a happy face.Indeed, that might even seem like the most mature resp

23、onse no drama, no conflict. But a 2011 studyfollowed dozens of bus drivers, looking to see when they gave forced or honest smiles at theirpassengers. The results showed when the drivers pretended to have a good mood, their actual moodsgot worse. 2 . _ Let out sadnessThe results of the bus- driver st

24、udy can be explained by researchers, who find that negativefeelings like sadness or anger only increase when we try to control them. 3._. We don tlike contradictory behavior.Respond cautiouslyRecently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of caution. When yourespond cautious

25、ly to an emotional trigger, you pause rather than react at once. 4._.Besides, it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits.5_Of course, the holidays will bring a mix of highs and lows, but the most important lesson to keep inmind is that this variety of emotions migh

26、t be the best thing possible for your overall well - being. In otherwords, sadness, anger, and other difficult emotions are nothing to fear. Just make sure you rebalancing them with lighter experiences. And don t forget to give yourself a break.A Relax your mindB Enjoy a mix of emotionsC We tend to

27、deny the important function emotions serveD Instead, they can help contribute to a healthy and happy lifeE So trying to force happiness seems to have the opposite effects F A cautious response to anegative event reduces sadness we experience GWe feel bad when our appearance contradictshow we truly f

28、eel inside 【 解题导语 】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了缓解假期忧郁的四种策略。1D 解析： 承接上文 “The key point is that sadness and other tough emotions are not what weshould try to avoid. ”可知，负面情绪不是我们应该试图避免的， 且与下文中的 “Here are fourstrategies to help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season. ”衔接，并结合下文介 绍的策略可推知，此处表示负面情绪反而有助于健

29、康、快乐地生活，故选D。2E 解析：结合本段小标题Don t force cheer 和对本段的整体理解可推知，强颜欢笑会适得其反，故选 E。3 G 解析：根据上文中的 “negative feelings like sadness or anger only increase when we try tocontrol them ”和下文中的 “ We dont like contradictory behavior. ”可推知， 此处表示当我 们的外表和内心的情感不一致时我们会感觉很糟糕，故选G。4F 解析： 根据本段小标题 Respond cautiously 以及空前一句中的 “Whe

30、n you respondcautiously”和空后一句 Besides, it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiologicalben efits. ”可推知，F 项符合语境，其中的 cautious resp on se也是提示。5B 解析：根据空处所在位置可知，空处是段落小标题；根据对本段的整体理解可 推知，本段主B。要讲的是享受混合情绪，故选川语法填空(2020 惠州第二次调研)One habit of those people who are smarter tha n every one else

31、is to stayup late. In movies, the creative genius always works late into the midnight hours by candlelightandperhaps this style 1._ (root) in fact.A study 2._ experts from the London School of Economics and PoliticalScience found that people who tend to go to bed later have 3._(high) IQs.4._ study a

32、uthors believe the root of why this is lies in our evolution becausenighttime was a more dangerous time, and our ancestors who were to stay up instead of going to sleep5._ (need) to be more intelligent. Also, 6._ (stay) awake into thenight was a new idea 7._ was attractive to curious minds.Today, our varying living rhythms may still reflect this. “Perhaps some smart peop