新教材高中英语Unit2OnwardsandupwardsPeriod4课时素养检测（含解析）外研版选择性必修第一册

/09/9/Unit2Onwardsandupwards课时素养检测八Unit2Period4Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2020·哈尔滨高二测试)It’snosecretthatyourpersonalcharacteristicsdirectlyaffecthowyouinteractwiththeworld,butyoumightbesurprisedatjusthowdeepitgoes.Expertsthinkthatyourpersonalitycanevenaffecthowyouexerciseandinfluencewhatsportsaresuitableforyou.HighlySensitiveHighlysensitivepeoplemaybemoreuncomfortablewithgroupexerciseclassesorteamsportswheretheyfeeltheireverymoveisbeingobserved.Additionally,theymayfeelmoreupsetoveranineffectiveorpoorworkout,saysresearcherElaineAron.Forsuchpeople,individualornon-competitiveactivitieslikebiking,runningandhikingareideal.TypeAPersonalityTypeAindividualsoftenhavean“allornothingapproach”toexercise.Thispersonalitytypeisknownforstickingcloselytotheirplan,nottomentionbeingsupercompetitive.However,thiscancausethemtosticktoocloselytoafitnessroutine,whichmeanstheymighttrytopushpastaninjury.Togetbetterexerciseresults,TypeApeopleneedtobeawarethatfollowinganexerciseplantoostrictlymaylimittheirprogress.Theyshouldbemoreflexibleandlistentotheirbody,especiallywhentheyareinpain.TypeBPersonalityThislaid-backgroupmaygettoolazyabouttheirexerciseplan,whichpreventsthemfromseeingresults.Theyareoftenlesswillingtodevoteenoughtimeandenergytotheirfitnessgoals,especiallyifexerciseissomethingthatmakesthemanxious.TypeBindividualssucceedincreativeandco-operativeenvironments,soteamsportsandgroupgymclassesmaybeperfect.Remember,thereareplentyofwaysyoucanadaptafitnessplantosuityourneeds,regardlessofyourcharacteristics.Justkeepinmindwhatyoulike.【语篇概述】本文为说明文。人的性格特征直接影响一个人与世界的互动,而且影响很大。专家认为,个性甚至会影响人的健身,及影响适合你的运动。本文论述了不同的性格如何影响人的锻炼习惯。1.Whymighthighlysensitivepeoplebeunwillingtotakepartingroupsports?A.Theywillfeelliketheyarebeingevaluated.B.Theydon’tlikesocializingwithotherpeople.C.Theydon’tconsiderthemselvestobeathletic.D.Theyfearthey’llbeletdownbytheirteammates.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据HighlySensitive中的Highlysensitivepeoplemaybemoreuncomfortablewithgroupexerciseclassesorteamsportswheretheyfeeltheireverymoveisbeingobserved.Additionally,theymayfeelmoreupsetoveranineffectiveorpoorworkout,saysresearcherElaineAron.高度敏感的人可能对于团体运动班或团队运动有不舒服的感觉,在那里他们感觉他们的每一个动作都被观察着。此外,他们可能对效率低的或者差的练习感到更沮丧。由此可知,高度敏感的人对于自己的每个动作被人观察,被评估而不安,分析选项可知A符合题意,故选A。2.TypeApersonalitycanbebestdescribedas_______.?A.committed B.flexibleC.independent D.sensitive【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据TypeAPersonality中的Thispersonalitytypeisknownforstickingcloselytotheirplan,nottomentionbeingsupercompetitive.“A型性格的人以一直坚持自己的计划而闻名,更不用说他们具有超强的竞争力了”可知,这种性格的人往往一直坚持自己的计划,即做某事很投入。分析选项A.committed坚定的,献身于某种事业的;B.flexible灵活的;C.independent独立的;D.sensitive敏感的可知,A项committed与题意相符,故选A。3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tohelppeopleunderstandwhatpersonalitytypetheyare.B.Toexplainhowpersonalcharacteristicsaffectexercisehabits.C.Toidentifythedangersofdoingthewrongtypeofexercise.D.Todescribedifferenttypesofworkoutsthatareavailabletoday.【解析】选B。写作意图题。本文的第一段说明了人的性格特征直接影响如何与世界互动,而且影响很大。专家认为,你的个性甚至会影响你的锻炼,及影响适合你的运动。接着下文解释了不同的性格是如何影响锻炼习惯的。分析选项可知B项(解释个性如何影响锻炼习惯)符合题意,故选B。B(2020·晋中高二测试)WhenIwasakid,Ilovedreadinghistory,sciencefiction,detectivestories,butespeciallycomics.IhadpilesofthemandkepttalkingmyDadintomakingmoreshelvesforme.Oneday,Ireadabouta13-year-oldboywhohadactuallywrittenoneofmyfavoritecomics,LegionofSuper-Heroes,andIsaid,“Icandothattoo.”Thatyear,Iwastwoyearsyoungerthanthewriter.Threeyearslater,afriendandIstartedourownfanmagazineaboutcomics.Itbecamethefirstplacethatregularlytoldpeoplewhentheirfavoritecomicswerecomingoutandwhichwritersandartistswereworkingonthem.Becauseofthemagazine,IwontheawardsforTheComicReader,butmoreimportant,itgotmanyofthepeopleinthefieldtoknowwhoIwas.OnedaywhenIwasvisitingDCComicsfornewsformynextissue,oneoftheeditorsofferedmeachancetowritetextforhiscomic.Suddenly,at16,Iwasgettingpaidtowrite.IwasabletopayformycollegeclassesworkingasanassistanteditoratDCComicsandlearnedhowtowritecomicsstorieswhileIwasthere.Iwrotehundredsofstories.Overtheyears,Iworkedasaneditorandanexecutive(主管)forthecompany,eventuallyservingasapresidentandpublisher,untilearlierthisyear.NowI’mbacktomyfirstlove,writingcomicsagain.Everymorning,Iopenmye-mailandfindpagesofartsentinbyartistsacrossthecountrywhodrawmystories.WhenI’mtiredofworkingonthestories,IcangoonlineandfindmyreaderscommentingonmystoriesortellingmewhenImakemistakes.Keepreadingandwriting;it’sawonderfulwaytolive.【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。短文以时间先后为线索,叙述了作者从事写漫画故事的经历。同时告诉读者,坚持阅读和写作是一种很好的生活方式。4.AtwhatagedidtheauthorwintheawardsforTheComicReader?A.13B.14.C.15.D.16.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第一段“Oneday,Ireadabouta13-year-oldboywhohadactuallywrittenoneofmyfavoritecomics,LegionofSuper-Heroes,andIsaid,“Icandothattoo.”Thatyear,Iwastwoyearsyoungerthanthewriter.”以及第二段“Threeyearslater...Becauseofthemagazine,IwontheawardsforTheComicReader”可知,有一天,我读到一个13岁的男孩写了我最喜欢的漫画《超级英雄军团》,我说:“我也能做到。”那年,我比作家小两岁。三年后因为这本杂志,我获得了漫画读者奖。所以作者在14岁时获得了漫画读者奖。故B选项正确。5.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Aneditor. B.Acomicswriter.C.Apainter. D.Apublisher.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第四段“NowI’mbacktomyfirstlove,writingcomicsagain”可知,现在我回到了我的“初恋”,又开始写漫画故事了。所以作者目前的工作是漫画作家。故B选项正确。6.Howisthepassagemainlydeveloped?A.Bylistingsomedata.B.Bygivingexamples.C.Byfollowingtimeorder.D.Bymakingcomparisons.【解析】选C。推理判断题。由短文中的“WhenIwasakid”“Thatyear,Iwastwoyearsyoungerthanthewriter”“Threeyearslater”“Overtheyears”“NowI’mbacktomyfirstlove,writingcomicsagain.”可知,作者以时间的先后为线索,叙述了自己从事写漫画故事的经历。所以判断出文章主要是按时间顺序展开的。故C选项正确。Ⅱ.完形填空Abusinessmanwasdeepindebtandcouldseenowayout.Hesatontheparkchair,with1inhands,wonderingifanythingcouldsavehiscompanyfrom2Suddenlyanoldmanappearedbeforehimandwaswillingto3himhelp.Heaskedthemanhisname,wroteoutacheck,andpusheditintohishandsaying,“4mehereexactlyoneyearfromtoday,andyoucanpaymebackatthattime.”Thenheturnedanddisappearedas5ashehadcome.?Thebusinessmansawacheckfor$500,000inhishand,whichwas6byJohnD.Rockefeller,oneoftherichestmenintheworld!“Icanremovemymoneyworries7!”herealized.Butthemandecidedtoputthecheckinhissafe,hopingitmightgivehimthestrengthtofindoutawaytosavehisbusiness.Witharenewed8attitude,hethoughtofsomenewbusinessideaswhichsoonledtohissuccessinseveralbig9.Withinafewmonths,hewasoutofdebtandmakingmoneyonceagain.?Exactlyoneyear10,hereturnedtotheparkwiththecheck.Atthetimetheyhaveagreedon,theoldman11,too.Butjustasthemanwasabouttohandbackthecheckandsharehis12story,anursecamerunningupandcaughttheoldman.Shesaidtheoldmanwasalways13fromtherestroomandtellingpeoplehewasJohnD.Rockefeller.Thensheledtheoldmanaway14thearmhurriedly.?Themanjuststoodthere,astonished.Suddenly,herealizedthatitwasn’tthemoney15hisself-confidencethatgavehimthepowertoachieveanythinghewentafter.?【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个商人东山再起的故事。一个商人欠下许多债务,他无助地坐在公园里。有一个老人给了他一张50万美元的支票,让他一年后来还。商人后来发现支票的签名是世界上最富有的人之一——约翰·洛克菲勒,于是他决定把支票收起来,作为一种精神支持的力量。后来他再次获得了成功,来找那个老人却发现那位老人并非约翰·洛克菲勒,支票也是假的。原来,并非金钱,而是信心使商人获得了成功。1.A.books B.head C.hats D.check【解析】选B。考查名词词义。句意:他坐在公园的椅子上,双手抱头。A.books书;B.head头;C.hats帽子;D.check支票。根据第一句Abusinessmanwasdeepindebtandcouldseenowayout.可知,这个商人应该是很沮丧,双手抱头。故选B。2.A.opening B.breakingC.rising D.closing【解析】选D。考查动词词义。句意:这个商人正在想办法让他的公司免于倒闭。A.opening打开;B.breaking打破;C.rising上升;D.closing关闭。故选D。3.A.offer B.demand C.require D.take【解析】选A。考查动词词义。句意:突然,一位老人出现在他面前,愿意帮助他。A.offer提供;B.demand强烈要求;C.require需要;D.take拿走。offersb.help为某人提供帮助,故选A。4.A.Visit B.Discover C.Meet D.Help【解析】选C。考查动词词义。句意:一年后的今天来这会面,那时候你可以把钱还给我。A.Visit拜访;B.Discover发现;C.Meet会面;D.Help帮助。根据第四段的描述可知,应该是一年后会面。故选C。5.A.loudly B.slowlyC.happily D.quickly【解析】选D。考查副词词义。句意:然后这个老人转身,像来时一样迅速地消失了。A.loudly大声地;B.slowly慢慢地;C.happily高兴地;D.quickly迅速地。根据语境,故选D。6.A.signed B.inventedC.directed D.found【解析】选A。考查动词词义。句意:这个商人看到一张50万美元的支票在他手里,上面有世界上最富有的人之一约翰·洛克菲勒的签名。A.signed签名;B.invented发明;C.directed指挥;D.found发现。支票需要签名,故选A。7.A.soonerorlater B.rightawayC.inthefuture D.onceinawhile【解析】选B。考查固定短语。句意:这笔钱可以马上消除我对金钱的担忧。A.soonerorlater迟早;B.rightaway马上,立刻;C.inthefuture在将来;D.onceinawhile偶尔。他正陷入债务危机,这个支票正好可以马上消除他的烦恼。故选B。8.A.interesting B.negativeC.active D.foolish【解析】选C。考查形容词词义。句意:他以一种全新的积极态度,想出了一些新的商业点子。A.interesting有趣的;B.negative消极的;C.active积极的;D.foolish愚蠢的。根据语境,故选C。9.A.sales B.discountsC.films D.games【解析】选A。考查名词词义。句意:他以一种全新的积极态度,想出了一些新的商业点子,很快就在几笔大买卖中取得了成功。A.sales买卖;B.discounts折扣;C.films电影;D.games游戏。他是个商人,自然是在买卖中取得成功。故选A。10.A.later B.ago C.before D.after【解析】选A。考查副词用法。A.later之后;B.ago以前;C.before之前;D.after在……之后。oneyearlater一年以后,later常置于时间名词后面,表示“之后”,after置于时间名词之前,故选A。11.A.setup B.cameupC.calledup D.gaveup【解析】选B。考查动词短语。句意:在他们之前约定的时间,老人也出现了。A.setup建立;B.cameup出现;C.calledup召集;D.gaveup放弃。根据第二段内容可知,他们约定一年后见面,所以一年后老人出现了,故选B。12.A.failure B.loveC.success D.education【解析】选C。考查名词词义。句意:但就在那个人要把支票退回并分享他的成功故事的时候。A.failure失败;B.love爱;C.success成功;D.education教育。根据第三段内容可知,他已经成功了。故选C。13.A.learning B.escapingC.hearing D.judging【解析】选B。考查动词词义。句意:她说这个老人总是从洗手间逃跑,告诉别人他是约翰·洛克菲勒。A.learning了解,得知;B.escaping逃跑;C.hearing听见;D.judging判断。故选B。14.A.in B.by C.on D.with【解析】选B。考查介词。句意:护士匆忙地牵着老人的胳膊走了。bythearm为固定搭配,“牵着胳膊”。故选B。15.A.while B.and C.so D.but【解析】选D。考查并列连词。句意:他意识到,并不是钱,而是他的自信给了他实现任何目标的力量。A.while当……时;B.and和;C.so因此;D.but但是。根据上下文逻辑,此处为转折关系,故选D。Ⅲ.书面表达(2019·沙市高二测试)假如你是吴童,你的笔友李明来信说他的英语口语不好,想听听你的建议,请你给他写一封回信,提出以下建议和看法:1.不要失去信心,不要怕讲错,不要怕别人笑话;2.找一个喜欢讲英语的同学,共同练习,互相帮助;3.在课堂上要积极发言,如果讲错,老师会帮你纠正错误;4.只要坚持下去,一定能提高英语口语水平。注意:1.必须包括所有内容要点,不要逐字翻译,可适当发挥;2.词数100左右。DearLiMing,T