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外研版（2019）高中英语必修选择性第二册Unit 1 同步练习题(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe New York Botanical Garden is a good place for camps.Science-and nature-themed camps for kids in Grades K-8 include outdoor explorations, science investigations, and behind­the­scenes tours in the Garden's 250­acre scenery.Each week takes full advantage of the Garden's vast plant collection, state­of­the­art technology, and unique habitats (栖息地) like the 50-acre native forest, wetlands, and Native Plant Garden.Winter Break CampThe science and nature camps for kids in Grades K­5 will run concurrent (并存的) sessions by age groups.With the help of the instructors in separate spaces, kids will take part in some indoor activities based on their age and learning level, such as learning to make handicrafts and grow plants.Time: February 18－21, 2021, 9 am－3 pmFee: $240Spring Break CampThe Everett Children's Adventure Garden is a good place for kids on Spring Break.Choose among several different day camps­offering exciting and educational opportunities to children entering Grades K-5 in Spring 2021.Time: April 13－17, 2021, 9 am－3 pmFee: $300Culinary (烹饪的) and Art CampsWeek­long camps will teach kids how to paint and prepare a meal, which is sure to help develop kids'confidence.In order to ensure availability for all camp families, this camp participation is limited to three weeks per camper.Time: August 3－21, 2021，9 am－3 pmWeekly: $315Summer Field Science CampsDo you have a teen who loves spending time outdoors and working in teams? Children will learn more about the plants and animals in the Garden and go behind the scenes to find out about field research happening at the Garden.Sign up for a single week or a series of weeks.Time: August 3－21，2021，9 am－4 pmWeekly: $3503-Week Summer Session: Save 10% when you register for all 3 weeks.1．What can we learn about the Winter Break Camp?A．It has only one section at a time.B．The camp will last for a whole week.C．All the children study at the same place.D．Activities will be designed by kids' grades.2．Which of the following camps lasts the shortest time?A．Winter Break Camp.B．Spring Break Camp.C．Culinary and Art Camps.D．Summer Field Science Camps.3．How much will a child pay for the complete session of Summer Field Science Camps?A．315 dollars.B．350 dollars.C．945 dollars. D．1，050 dollars.BThousands of satellites have been launched into space by humans since the first satellite was launched in 1957.The satellites serve many useful purposes.Some are an important part of communications networks, like cellphones, TV, and the Internet.Others are used to track weather and climate information, create maps of the earth, operate navigation (导航) systems like GPS, and take photos of the earth, the sun, other planets and deep space.Right now, there are about 1，000 artificial satellites orbiting the earth.The International Space Station (ISS) is also a kind of satellite, with room for people to live on it.SpaceX, the American technology company, began launching groups of satellites in 2019 and launched 60 satellites into space on January 29, 2020.SpaceX plans to create a network of 12，000 satellites first.It says that the network, known as Starlink will help provide better Internet service for remote parts of the world.However, astronomers say the growing number of satellites orbiting the earth is causing a problem.Satellites are made of metal that reflects sunlight.This makes them show up in the night sky as bright, slow­moving dots.The Starlink satellites take three to five minutes to cross the viewing area of a telescope.During that time, they may pass directly in front of the object an astronomer is trying to look at, hiding it from view.Besides, the light from the satellites is so bright that it makes it impossible to see the weaker light of distant stars and planets.Large groups of satellites like the Starlink­known as “satellite constellations (卫星星座)”— give off radio signals of their own and reflect radio waves coming from the earth.These extra signals interfere with radio waves coming from places further away in the galaxy.While it might be possible to build satellites with surfaces that don't reflect light, making satellites that don'tinterfere with radio waves is a different story.There are no rules about who can launch a satellite, or how many satellites can orbit the earth at one time.The International Astronomical Union (IAU), a group made up of professional astronomers worldwide, wants to work with the companies that design and launch satellites and the governments that make laws and regulations.They say it is important to study the impact of having so many satellites and to make rules to protect the night sky.4．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A．Humans' ambition to launch satellites.B．The various functions of artificial satellites.C．Humans' achievements in space exploration.D．The difference between satellites and the ISS.5．What is the problem of the Starlink satellites according to the astronomers?A．Giving off too much light.B．Moving too slowly in space.C．Badly affecting the study of space.D．Always hiding themselves from view.6．What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?A．That people shouldn't abuse outer space.B．That the IAU will stop launching satellites.C．That astronomers aren't in favour of exploring space.D．That the companies should work with the governments.7．What is the structure of the text?A．①—②③④—⑤B．①—②③—④—⑤C．①②—③④—⑤D．①②—③④⑤CLots of ancient treasures have been uncovered by researchers on the island, Chrysi, which was devoted to making a precious purple dye (染料) from sea snails thousands of years ago.The researchers found plenty of shells of sea snails in several small buildings in the settlement of Minoans (属于米诺斯文化的克里特人) on Chrysi —those sea snails are called murexes, which have the purple substance (物质) in their bodies.In the large building, researchers found ancient work desks, stoves, buckets, a stone staircase and precious jewels and metals.These things suggest that people in the large building managed the settlement's production of the purple dye and the trade with buyers who visited the island by ship.The buyers paid for the goods using precious metals and jewelry.Researchers have studied the Minoans'settlement on Chrysi since 2008, having manydiscoveries, including the remains of large carved stone tanks near the waterline on the beach.Based on their earlier work, researchers suspect that the tanks were used to farm the sea snails, murexes, to increase their numbers and reduce the work of harvesting them from the sea.When murexes grew up in the tanks, they were probably used by the Minoans to produce the purple dye.Researchers say the Minoans on Chrysi made the purple dye from murexes about 4，000 years ago.But some people don't believe that the purple dye was made from murexes on Chrysi at that time.They state, “Why didn't those ancient people use cheaper plants to produce the purple dye？” Deborah didn't think so.He told Li v e Science, “Through our study, cheaper plant substitutes did not come around until the Middle Ages (5 AD－15 AD).And the purple dye produced by the ancient Minoans had many characteristics similar to the purple substance inside murexes' bodies.”Murexes can make a small amount of the purple substance inside their bodies, using it as a poisonous defense against other creatures.It takes thousands of the sea snails to produce enough purple dye to color a single dress.It's a difficult and sometimes dangerous task.There was danger and discomfort involved in harvesting these creatures.Strength was required to break open their shells, and the smell was terrible.8.The discoveries in the large building show that Chrysi ________．A．was the first island to make the purple dyeB．produced different dyes from plantsC．might have a relatively developed economyD．witnessed the Minoans' fight against outsiders9．Stone tanks on Chrysi were likely built to ________．A．collect drinking waterB．make murexes more availableC．kill murexes caught in the seaD．help color the cloth and other objects10．What did Deborah try to express in her words?A．People can gain the purple dye from plants.B．The Minoans farmed murexes mainly to sell their meat.C．Some people doubt the source of the Minoans' purple dye.D．The Minoans gained the purple dye most possibly from murexes.11．What can we learn from the Minoans' process of gaining the purple dye?A．The Minoans were not encouraged to go to sea.B．The purple dye made by Minoans might be valuable at that time.C．The task of catching murexes on the sea can be fun.D．The purple dye might be unpopular with many Minoans.DMath anxiety is an annoying fear of math, and it affects the classes college students select and the careers they pursue.As a cognitive (认知的) scientist, I am concerned that it prevents students who otherwise have the ability to succeed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) from doing so.Math anxiety starts at a young age for both sexes.My research team found that as early as the first and second grade, nearly half of students indicate they are “moderately nervous” to “very, very nervous”about math.A quarter of students attending four­year colleges experience moderate or high levels of math anxiety.And one study found that, for 11% of American university students, the anxiety is so severe that they have to seek for counsel.Sadly, the U．S.Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that employment in math­heavy positions will escalate by 28% by 2026.It is much faster than the average for all careers.However, my own research and other studies show that we are not doing enough to address math anxiety.How do we solve the problem and ensure young Americans pursue opportunities that qualify them for STEM jobs of the future? We can work to bring math to those who might shy away from it.Requiring that all students take courses that push them to think empirically (以经验为主地) with data, regardless of the major, is one such approach.Employers should encourage applications from college students with diverse educational interests in their STEM­related internships (实习).Don't only seek for the computer science majors.This means potentially taking a student who doesn't come with all the computation skills in hand but does have a good attitude and willingness to learn.Then they can provide advanced math and computational training for those college students as part of career development.Moreover, we need to reject the social acceptability of being bad at math.You do hear many people talking about “not being a math p erson”．When we repeat negative feelings like that to ourselves and each other, we fear math more.12．What makes the author worried according to Paragraph 1?A．That there are few STEM-related majors.B．That the fear of math will lead to severe math anxiety.C．That college students fail to select proper professions.D．That students' fear of math prevents their success in STEM.13．What did the author's research team find?A．Math anxiety is common at all age levels.B．Girls tend to perform better in math than boys.C．College students can overcome their math anxiety.D．Math anxiety can be classified into different degrees.14．What does the underlined word “escalate”in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Improve. B．Increase.C．Drop. D．Recover.15．What does the author advise employers to do?A．Offer students free STEM­related internships in colleges.B．Assist colleges in improving students' computation skills.C．Welcome students with different majors to work for them.D．Provide students with chances to develop their interests.Ⅱ.阅读七选五For many people, the costs associated with a daily commute (通勤) to a distant work site can be annoying.If children are involved, then there are the added expenses of professional childcare while the parents are at work.__16__Some at­home jobs are extensions of household duties already being performed, such as laundry services, childcare and food preparation.At­home parents with suitable skills can operate their own daycare centers for the working parents, for instance.__17__ So it is an ideal home­based business for experienced parents.Some at­home jobs can be more creative in nature, such as the creation of specialty (特色) crafts or foods. Some people who prefer to work out of their homes will spend their time creating marketable craft or food items during the week and either sell them directly on weekends or send them to established business for retail sale.__18____19__ Some workers can receive his or her assignments through email, process the files and upload the finished work back to the company through a secure Internet connection.Telecommuting is sometimes an ideal solution for those who prefer to work in a standard office environment.__20__ They consider doing at-home jobs as satisfying as making the long daily commute to the office.A．Competition for online jobs can be severe.B．The young, in particular, prefer to do jobs at home.C．Childcare services are often in great demand these days.D．One solution growing in popularity is to do jobs at home.E．However, there are people who are willing to do jobs at home.F．Other at­home jobs today are generally more technical in nature.G．Meanwhile, many people choose to market their homemade products online.外研版（2019）高中英语必修选择性第二册Unit 1 同步练习题(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe New York Botanical Garden is a good place for camps.Science-and nature-themed camps for kids in Grades K-8 include outdoor explorations, science investigations, and behind­the­scenes tours in the Garden's 250­acre scenery.Each week takes full advantage of the Garden's vast plant collection, state­of­the­art technology, and unique habitats (栖息地) like the 50-acre native forest, wetlands, and Native Plant Garden.Winter Break CampThe science and nature camps for kids in Grades K­5 will run concurrent (并存的) sessions by age groups.With the help of the instructors in separate spaces, kids will take part in some indoor activities based on their age and learning level, such as learning to make handicrafts and grow plants.Time: February 18－21, 2021, 9 am－3 pmFee: $240Spring Break CampThe Everett Children's Adventure Garden is a good place for kids on Spring Break.Choose among several different day camps­offering exciting and educational opportunities to children entering Grades K-5 in Spring 2021.Time: April 13－17, 2021, 9 am－3 pmFee: $300Culinary (烹饪的) and Art CampsWeek­long camps will teach kids how to paint and prepare a meal, which is sure to help develop kids'confidence.In order to ensure availability for all camp families, this camp participation is limited to three weeks per camper.Time: August 3－21, 2021，9 am－3 pmWeekly: $315Summer Field Science CampsDo you have a teen who loves spending time outdoors and working in teams? Children will learn more about the plants and animals in the Garden and go behind the scenes to find out about field research happening at the Garden.Sign up for a single week or a series of weeks.Time: August 3－21，2021，9 am－4 pmWeekly: $3503-Week Summer Session: Save 10% when you register for all 3 weeks.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。

外研版（2019）高中英语必修选择性第二册Unit 2 同步练习题(限时：65分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空Smith and I were long­time colleagues.We had a(n) __1__ relationship.Each interaction (互动)only made my __2__ increase.And I did not __3__ my displeasure, making things worse.One day, I realized I needed a change and did something I had __4__ done before: I started to think about my colleague in a __5__ way.I had hoped he would have a mess in his job and life.Now I wished him a __6__ in the future and asked for forgiveness for my part in embarrassing him sometimes __7__ his mistakes in work.By seeking forgiveness for my actions first, feeling forgiveness for him became easier.A week after the change of my___8__ ，I heard the news that the co­worker __9__ to gain a doctorate degree in education.I sent him a handwritten letter to __10__ him.Months later, I went to his office for something.To my surprise, he should put the letter I had sent him on his wall.He said he __11__ it and that I was the only colleague to send him something like that.And joyfully, he received a doctorate degree after some efforts at last.Later that winter, I was sick in hospital.__12__ the colleague was busy, he still often came to the hospital to __13__ me.And he would chat with me to cheer me up.I felt really __14__．This was the power of forgiveness in action.Two people who hadn't __15__ eventually supported each other.1．A.open B．importantC.tense D．old2．A.expectation B．upsetC.curiosity D．concern3．A.recognize B．conveyC.mind D．hide4．A.rarely B．sometimeC.often D．always5．A.general B．directC.positive D．cautious6．A.departure B．recoveryC.retirement D．success7．A.regardless of B．but forC.instead of D．due to8．A.attitude B．performanceC.plan D．profession9．A.managed B．pretendedC.intended D．helped10．A.encourage B．challengeC.congratulate D．persuade11．A.achieved B．appreciatedC.identified D．believed12．A.Since B．IfC.While D．As13．A.search for B．account forC.stand for D．care for14．A.amused B．confusedC.annoyed D．moved15．A.got along B．figured outC.moved forward D．pulled overⅡ.语法填空Something significant is happening to the world population — it is aging.The median (中位数的) age of an American in 1950 __1__(be)30 — today it is 41 and is expected __2__(increase) to 42 by 2050.For Japan, the __3__(number) are more striking — 22 in 1950，46 today and 53 in 2050.In 2015, one in twelve people around the world were over 65；by 2050，it will be one in six.This aging of the population is driven __4__two factors.The first is declining birth rates, which means old generations are large __5__(compare) to younger generations, and so, on average, the population becomes __6__ (old) than before.This is __7__(particular) true in the US.The second reason is that people are living longer.A child born in the US today has __8__ very realistic chance of living beyond 100 and needs to plan accordingly.People tend to focus on the first factor.However, greater attention should __9__(place) on longevity (长寿).It isn't just that people are, on average, living longer.It's also that they are on average healthier__10__more productive for longer.Therefore, they can work for longer, consume more and in general be a boost to the economy.III写作强化增分专练第一节假如你是李华，在英国读高中，你想在暑假找份兼职工作积累社会经验、完善自我，请给你的好友Mary写一封信，让她给你推荐一些适合你的兼职工作，内容包括：1．写信目的；2．对兼职工作的期望(如交通便捷)；3．自己的优势。

Unit 2 Improving yourselfPeriod 3 Developing ideas and Presenting ideas（练习原卷版）I：单词拼写1. He decided to cool down so that he could look at what happened more_________( 客观地).2. We launch a big advertising campaign to promote our new___________ ( 牙膏).3. The tyre is flat—the_________ (钉子)has gone right through.4.I have a ________(构想) of a society that is free of unfair treatment and injustice.5. They are unwilling to___________ ( 投资) any more money in the project.6. Surgeons began to clean their hands and arms with_________ ( 肥皂) and water before operating7. The bank advise people not to send cash. __________ (同样地), sending checks may cause problems.8. A positive learning attitude can not only improve the quality of study but also lay a good foundation for___________ ( 终身的) learning.9. Convenient transportation is available to people from nearly every _____________(地区).10. They ran the story under the headline____________(标题) “Biden’s Speech for his Victory!”II：单句语法填空1. Along with the progress of modern science and technology, the process of economical globalization speeds up______________ (unprecedented).1/ 72. The company lost $7 million this quarter ________ contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier.3. There has never been any __________ (necessary) for some migrant worker to travel around for work.4. Most surprisingly,quite a few said they don't intend__________(vote)at all.5. Our school will___________ (equip)with iPad in every classroom, which really excites all of us.6. It strikes me________I forgot to hand in my homework,which makes me very anxious.7. Upon___________ (receive) receiving her good news,he decided to inform Sara of it over the phone.8. He learned that it is easier _______(hold) his temper than to hammer nails into the fence.9. Never did I hear my father raise his voice_________anger to my mother.10. My father is not good at words,but_________time goes by,I realize his love to me, to my family.III. 选词组并用其适当的形式填空。

一、根据首字母填写单词(单词拼写)1. This is a r________ coin, so it’s very valuable.2. H________ loss is the main reason why the species are in danger of extinction. （根据首字母提示拼写单词）3. Let us take you deep into the ocean, and discover m________ wildlife.(根据首字母单词拼写)二、根据汉语意思填写单词(单词拼写)4. Several passengers were _________(困住) in the bus when it dropped into the river. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)5. A balanced diet and enough exercise are_________ (显然) important to our health. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)6. The building is part of our national ________(遗产). (根据汉语提示拼写单词)三、根据中英文提示填写单词(单词拼写)7. The doctor tells her to exercise, as exercise can improve her a________ (胃口，食欲) for food. （根据中英文提示填空）8. Is the use of windbreaks an effective method of jungle c________(保护)? (根据中英文提示填空)四、完成句子9. ________that the initiative would be carried out so quickly.他从未想到这项倡议会如此快地得到执行。

Developing ideas同步练习题(解析版)Ⅰ.完成句子1．CBD refers to Central Business ____________.2．The story has been in the h_________ for a few days.3．They organized a campaign to p__________ awareness of environmental issues. 4．Each i__________ is paid separately in this department..5．Now is the good time to i________ in the property market.6．Can these effects be o___________ measured?7．He had a v________ of a world in which there would be no wars..8．The course is designed to e_________ students for a career in nursing.Ⅱ.选词填空1．He almost ___________ the credit card during the journey..2．_____________ my English teacher’s timely help, I have made progress steadily. 3．As far as I’m concerned, parents _______________ their children’s behaviour. 4．_____________ his wife, he showed little interest in travelling.5．__________ the advanced technology, our life becomes more convenient.6．It is required that each student_____________ computer in that area.Ⅲ阅读理解1/ 4A七选五I know you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work — your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star. __1__The truth is, being successful is hard. You won't love every subject that you study. __2__ Not every homework assignment will seem completely relevant to your life right at this minute. And you won't necessarily succeed at everything the first time you try.That's okay. __3__ J．K. Rowling — who wrote Harry Potter — her first Harry Potter book was rejected 12 times before it was finally published. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. He lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that's why I succeed.”These people succeeded because they understood the secret of success — you can't let your failures define you. __4__ You have to let them show you what to do differently the next time. So if you get into trouble, that doesn't mean you are a troublemaker, it means you need to try harder to act rightly. __5__A．Failures can lead you to success.B．You have to let your failures teach you.C．Chances are you're not going to be any of those things.D．So many of you dream of being successful by hard work.E．You won't get along well with every teacher that you have.F．Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who have had the most failures.G．If you get a bad grade, that doesn't mean you're stupid, it just means you need to spend more time studying.BFamous art museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art has one of the largest collections of art under one roof. Located in New York City's Museum Mile area, it has over two million works of art within its permanent collection, which is divided into 19 sections of interest.The Met's American paintings section also has one of their earliest sculptures from 1870 on display. Hiram Powers' California was one of the first pieces that inspired them to focus building the museum around American art. Their art section features paintings by Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Van Gogh amongst its 11,000 paintings on hand.2/ 4The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is a privately­run museum that has a wide collection of European art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and classic drawings. The museum also has an extensive collection of American photography collection, which is one of the only areas within its museum that focuses on American areas of interest. There is also a research centre that was opened in 1985, where staff researches information about the artifacts that exist and makes sure that the information being presented can be used in publications and workshops for presentation purposes.The Musee du Louvre in Paris, France is one of the oldest, famous and most visited museums in the world, known as a place where artists were allowed to showcase their art since the early days in the 1700s. The museum was formally opened in 1750, and many of France's much neglected artists were allowed to present their works in this museum. It has owned collections of famous artists like Rembrandt and Da Vinci for years and have them up on display to the public. Visitors can view some of the favourite famous pieces, like the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, which has called the Louvre home for centuries.6．According to the passage, ________.A．the J. Paul Getty Museum has 11,000 paintings in storeB．the Musee du Louvre is the home to Mona Lisa for centuriesC．the Metropolitan Museum opened a research centre in 1985D．works of Rembrandt were only exhibited in the J. Paul Getty Museum7．What is the title of the passage?A．The Best Art Museum in the WorldB．Famous Works of Art Around the WorldC．Famous Art Museums Around the WorldD．Most Popular Artists Around the World8．What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the last paragraph?A．France's neglected artists.B．The Musee du Louvre.C．Works by the artists who were famous.D．Visitors.9．What is the purpose of the writer writing this article?A．He wants to make an introduction of some of the most famous art museums in the world.3/ 4B．He intends to attract the tourists to visit the museums he has described.C．He attempts to tell the readers that there are many valuable works of art in the art museums. D．He wants to tell us that the Musee du Louvre is the home of the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.4/ 4。

外研版（2019）高中英语必修选择性第二册Unit 5 同步练习题Ⅰ.阅读理解ANew York Public Library(212) 340－0863It was set up in 1895, when it got a big donation from the company, the Tilden Trust, which was created：in 1887.This beautiful library is next to Bryant Park.Everyone is welcome to read books there without charge.The reading rooms allow readers to charge their phones.There's a computer lab with free wi-fi and a small café.It's the second biggest public library in the US.The Morgan Library&Museum(212) 685－0008Designed by Charles McKim, it's a complex of buildings in the heart of New York City.It was built in 1906 to house the private library of J．P.Morgan (1837－1913)，a great collector of art，books and other historic documents.He was also a successful American financier and banker, making great contributions to the United States' development.Poets House(212) 431－7920Founded in 1985, Poets House, a national literary center and poetry library, has created a home for all who read and write poetry.From 1990 to 2007, that home lay in a quiet place at 72 Spring Street in SoHo.As rent increased, it began to make SoHo an impractical location.It moved to a rent-free building and in 2009 Poets House moved to its permanent home at Ten River Terrace in Battery Park City.New York Mulberry Street Branch Library(212) 966－3424Set up in 2007, it lies at the site of a former chocolate factory.The Branch entrance is located at ground level, and two other floors are located below ground.There's natural light downstairs.Designed with respect to the building's infrastructure (基础设施) and history, the library features new materials of wood and metal which provide a striking contrast (巨大的区别) to the existing structure of brick, cast iron, and heavy timber beams (木质梁).1．What can we learn about the New York Public Library?A.It lies in the beautiful Bryant Park.B.It's the second largest library in the world.C.It offers some quite thoughtful services.D.It has got many donations from the public.2．Why was Poets House moved from 72 Spring Street in SoHo?A.To avoid urban noise.B.To reduce the expense.C.To attract more readers.D.To seek beautiful surroundings.3．Which of the following has the longest history?A.Poets House.B.The Morgan Library & Museum.C.New York Public Library.D.New York Mulberry Street Branch Library.BEach time a new scary movie comes out，I will expect a call from my teenage siblings(兄弟姐妹).It doesn't take much for a trailer (预告片) to capture their imagination — especially if the movie involves characters of their age, their thought about the plot or the monster always leads to their asking, “So, can we go to see the movie？”If it is reasonably age­appropriate, the answer is usually yes.Plenty of my childhood memories are defined by the sinking feeling of fear prior to the monster, alien or murderer leaping from the shadows.I used to look at the screen through a cage of fingers, and it is charming to watch my little sister now do the same.The adult instinct (本能) is to protect the younger generations from the shock of terror, but this is such a missed opportunity.There is great pleasure in feeling truly scared, and the occasional shock of terror probably won't cause damage.If anything, it's a chance to practice managing the unpleasant feelings caused by challenging content.Fear has always been a part of the human experience, and these stories are designed to help us to cope with it.Kids should be allowed to explore stories that make them ill at ease, confused and afraid.Reality may be scarier than fiction for many kids, and finding relatable characters can teach them more about dealing with hardships than any motivational people or thing can.Obviously, there should be limits.No one should be forced to watch anything that distresses them and there are some levels of violence that take it too far for young audiences.It is worth seriously evaluating the content to make sure no one is mentally hurt.Besides, not all scary movies are created equal, with many of them being painfully stupid.4．What can we learn about the author and his siblings?A.They are good at constructing movie plots.B.They have a preference for scary movies.C.They often use their imagination in life.D.They like to star in various movies.5．What does the author mean by saying “this is such a missed opportunity”？A.That he failed to bring the young into safety.B.That he suffered from shock of terror at times.C.That he considered feeling scared beneficial in a way.D.That he missed preventing some children facing danger.6．What does the author try to tell us in the last paragraph?A.Scary movies should be limited.B.The young should watch fewer scary movies.C.The content of scary movies should be regulated.D.Scary movies should include some equal content.7．What's the best title for the text?A.Why Kids Go to the CinemaB.What Reality Means to KidsC.How Kids Define Their MemoriesD.How Seeing Scary Movies Affects KidsCResearchers from the Water, Peace and Security partnership (WPS) have announced the creation of a global forecasting tool that can predict where conflicts arising from water insecurity are most likely to break out.The tool uses artificial intelligence to create patterns from a wide range of geographical and socioeconomic data and can identify potential conflict hotspots up to a year in advance.Susanne Schmeier, a senior lecturer at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, which leads the WPS, explains that predicting these types of conflicts isn't as simple as it might first appear.It isn't just a case of conflicts increasing every time a water security incident occurs.Several regional and cultural factors also play a part in making the prediction rather stiff．The researchers gave a test run to the AI tool in Mali.They found that it successfully predicted more than three­quarters of the water­related conflicts there.To achieve this, the tool was fed with a variety of data.“First there's the natural side of things-rainfall, evaporation (蒸发), soil moisture and so on，”explains Schmeier.This enables it to identify areas where availability of water is likely to become a concern.“Then we also look at vulnerability (脆弱性) in terms of socio-economic and political development in a region，”she adds.This additional information is weighed up to determine whether water insecurity increases or decreases the chance of conflict.Other factors might include whether water insecurity is likely to affect crops.The tool is just one part of the WPS project that aims to increase the availability of information which could help avoid water­related conflicts.Once artificial intelligence has made its predictions, the WPS researchers will try to find out exactly what's driving water insecurity.This might be decreased rainfall, increased population, or something else.The designers are now undergoing final tests of the new AI tool to make sure it's ready forfurther use.Once widely available, Schmeier hopes that it will be used by local governments and also by international organizations with an interest in maintaining global stability.8．What is the purpose of inventing the global forecasting tool?A.To find the possible causes of water insecurity.B.To collect geographical and socioeconomic data.C.To study the exact location of potential water insecurity.D.To figure out the relationship between conflicts and water insecurity.9．What does the underlined word “stiff' in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Difficult.B．Doubtful.C.Unreliable. D．Unbelievable10．What does the author try to convey in Paragraph 5?A.Water­related conflicts will disappear soon.B.Artificial intelligence does well in predicting.C.The cause of water insecurity is still unknown.D.The WPS project aims to solve water problems.11．How does Schmeier find the research?A.Costly. B．Hopeful.C.Concerned. D．Meaningless.DIn 2017, the US produced over 35 million tons of plastic waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.If you want to reduce your contribution to the problem of plastic pollution, recycling might seem like an easy solution.Unfortunately, the outcome isn't as satisfactory as many people think.Of all the waste produced in 2017, only 8.4% of it eventually got recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.A recent report released by Greenpeace surveyed the United States'367 materials recovery facilities —the facilities that sort our recycling —and found that only plastic bottles are regularly recycled.The fate of most other types of plastic is usually a landfill.If you turn over a clear plastic bottle, you'll notice a number from 1 to 7 with different meaning.The number “1”means it's made of a material called PET.Opaque (不透明的) plastic containers, like those that hold milk, get a “2”，meaning they're made of a material called HDPE.At materials recovery facilities, or MRFs, plastics get sorted based on these numbers (they go up to 7).Numbers 1 and 2 are relatively recyclable, said Kara Pochiro, communications director for the Association of Plastic Recyclers.Recycling gets more complicated with other numbers that mean “mixed plastics”，Pochiro said.This waste makes up around 69% of all the plastics we use, according to the Greenpeace report.It's much more expensive and energy­intensive to process plastics with numbers higherthan 1 and 2.In the past, many recycling facilities would export mixed plastics, often to China.But two years ago, China banned the import of foreign plastic waste.Recycling facilities had to try to find a new market, but many failed.In Los Angeles, recycling facilities still won't process any plastics with numbers higher than 2.Instead, MRFs are dumping them in landfills, The Guardian reported last year.“What the United States needs to do is process other kinds of plastic，”Pochiro said.But another researcher, John Hocevar, a marine biologist with Greenpeace USA, comes up with a different solution —the really simple answer is that we have to stop making so many throwaway plastics.12．Why does the author say “the outcome isn't as satisfactory as many people think”？A.Because it is difficult to sort plastics.B.Because people rely heavily on plastics.C.Because the recycling is far from enough.D.Because Greenpeace's standard is too high.13．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The material of various plastic items.B.The way of sorting different plastics.C.The structure of some kinds of plastics.D.The meaning of the number on plastic products.14．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A.It's difficult to handle mixed plastics.B.China can meet its own demand for plastics.C.It's hard to recycle numbers 1 and 2 plastics.D.China is good at dealing with mixed plastics.15．What is the most urgent thing according to John Hocevar?A.Working out more solutions to plastic waste.B.Avoiding producing unrecyclable plastics.C.Stopping dumping plastics into landfills.D.Processing more mixed plastic.Ⅱ.阅读七选五Adaptive communication is a form of communication which is designed for someone's needs and abilities.Many people are most familiar and comfortable with spoken communication.__16__ Providing those people with adaptive communication can give them a sense of independence.One form of adaptive communication which people may be familiar with is sign language.__17__ Sign language is also used by people with speech impairments or cognitive impairments, such as stroke victims who have trouble speaking.__18__ Chatting online, for example, is a form of this type of communication, which can be used to generate electronic voices.Chatting online also allows the users to select images whichrepresent concepts to communicate.People may design their own communication systems.They work with family members, friends, and assistants to develop a system which is comfortable for them.__19__ Drawing, pointing to images, and many other techniques are also widely used.The important thing to keep in mind is that adaptive communication can be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual.What's more, taking time to create a communication system can open doors for people who have trouble communicating because people who can't speak are not often treated well generally.__20__A.Physical gestures are the most common forms of the system.B.Learning adaptive communication can be challenging for most people.C.It is used by people who have difficulty hearing, or are unable to speak.D.Likewise, communication skills play an important role in communicating with others.E.Adaptive communication can include computer programs to help people communicate.F.However, it is not always a choice for people who suffer from brain injuries and so forth.G.Anyway, helped by adaptive communication, most people will at least try to communicate.外研版（2019）高中英语必修选择性第二册Unit 5 同步练习题Ⅰ.阅读理解ANew York Public Library(212) 340－0863It was set up in 1895, when it got a big donation from the company, the Tilden Trust, which was created：in 1887.This beautiful library is next to Bryant Park.Everyone is welcome to read books there without charge.The reading rooms allow readers to charge their phones.There's a computer lab with free wi-fi and a small café.It's the second biggest public library in the US.The Morgan Library&Museum(212) 685－0008Designed by Charles McKim, it's a complex of buildings in the heart of New York City.It was built in 1906 to house the private library of J．P.Morgan (1837－1913)，a great collector of art，books and other historic documents.He was also a successful American financier and banker, making great contributions to the United States' development.Poets House(212) 431－7920Founded in 1985, Poets House, a national literary center and poetry library, has created a home for all who read and write poetry.From 1990 to 2007, that home lay in a quiet place at 72 Spring Street in SoHo.As rent increased, it began to make SoHo an impractical location.It moved to a rent-free building and in 2009 Poets House moved to its permanent home at Ten River Terrace in Battery Park City.New York Mulberry Street Branch Library(212) 966－3424Set up in 2007, it lies at the site of a former chocolate factory.The Branch entrance is located at ground level, and two other floors are located below ground.There's natural light downstairs.Designed with respect to the building's infrastructure (基础设施) and history, the library features new materials of wood and metal which provide a striking contrast (巨大的区别) to the existing structure of brick, cast iron, and heavy timber beams (木质梁).语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。

Using languageLike a musical symphony, life has high and low moments, andsomewhere in between are those moments we call"bittersweet”.1. ______ students(作为学生）, it's likely that those moments are 2. _________(main) about school life, such as sitting a major exam, giving a 3. _____________(present) , or becoming a boarder4. _____ the first time. But as life continues, we're presented 5. _____ more varied experiences: starting university, getting a job and raising a family. Whatever our 6. ________(choose) are we should cherish and embrace these moments in life. After all, each step 7. _______ we take is one more step forward to becoming 8. ____stronger and better person.symphony /ˈsɪmfəni/n. 交响乐bittersweet /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/adj. 苦乐参半的；又苦又甜的it's likely that很可能是main /meɪn/adj. 主要的，最大的major /ˈmeɪdʒər/adj. 重大的，主要的；大的，年长的；主修的；n. 主修科目，专业presentationn. 授予，颁发；陈述，报告，说明；出示；boarder/ˈbɔːrdər/n. 寄膳者；寄膳宿者；寄宿生raise a family养家糊口cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/v. 珍视，珍爱；怀念（过去），抱有（希望）embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/v. 拥抱；欣然接受，乐意采纳take steps to do 采取行动做参考答案1.As 2. mainly 3. presentation4. for 5. with 6. choices7. that /\8. a Antoine de Saint埃克絮佩里Exupery (1900-1944)was a Frenchwriter and pilot. As a young boy, he was obsessed 1._____ aeroplanes, 2.________(ride) in one for the first time at the age of 12. He spent much of his life flying and writing about his adventures. Saint-Exupery's most 3.__________(succeed) work, The Little Prince, is one of the best selling books ever 4.__________(publish). The story was 5._________(probable) inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935. Saint Exupery nearly died, and wandered around for four day before 6.____________(rescue). In 1944, Saint-Exupery left on a wartime mission over 7.___________(occupy) France, 8.___________ he never returned .9.__________the remains of his planewere discovered in 2000. Saint- Exupery's body has never been found and the cause of his 10.________(die) remains 11. ____________(know).参考答案1.with 2.riding 3.successful4.published5.probably 6.being rescued 7.from 8.occupied9. which 10.Although 11.unknownWriting:The Little prince BOOK REVIEWThe Little Prince 1.______________(write) and illustrated by the French writer Antoine deSaint-Exupery during World War ll. It is a children's fantasy book, but itis also enjoyed by adults. It tells a story about a pilot 2._____ has crashed in the desert. While he is trying to fix his aeroplane, a little prince comes to him. 3.__________(visit) from another planet, the little prince(recountshis adventures to the pilot, and the two become friends .The book talks about the4._____________(important) of looking beneath the surface of things 5._________(uncover) their realmeanings. I like it 6.________ it is simple, and yet it really made me think a lot about life and death, love and responsibility, friendship and 7.____________(lonely) .One of the most memorable characters in the book is a rose, 8.______ the little prince fell in love with. I was 9.______(real) touched by the line -"It's the time you spent on your rose 10._______ makes your rose so important. "because it shows 11.______ we form special bonds with others by caring and taking responsibility for them.12._____________(person),I think this is a touching book that everyone should read, whatever their age.1.recount /rɪˈkaʊnt/v. 讲述，叙述；重新计数或计算2.fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/n. 幻想，想象；想象产物，幻想作品3.pilot /ˈpaɪlət/n. 飞行员；领航员4.illustrate /ˈɪləstreɪt/v. 加插图于；说明，阐明5.crash/kræʃ/v. 撞车，坠毁；猛撞6.fix/fɪks/v. 修理，维修；确定（时间、地点、价格等）7.adventure /bɪˈniːθ/prep. 在……下方8.beneath /bɪˈniːθ/prep. 在……下方；在……表面之下9.uncover /ʌnˈkʌvər/v. 揭露，发现；揭开盖子10.responsibility /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/n. 责任，负责11.memorable /ˈmemərəbl/adj. 显著的，难忘的；值得纪念的12.bond /bɑːnd/n. 纽带，联系13.touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/adj. 动人的，令人同情的14. be obsessed with痴迷于……参考答案1.was written2. who3. Visiting4. importance5. to uncover6. because7. loneliness8. which9. really 10. that11. how 12. Personally。

第一单元测评第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the woman’s plan for this weekend?A.To get her car fixed.B.To help her son with the schoolwork.C.To have a family getaway.2.Why is the man unhappy?A.Because he was not told the news earlier.B.Because he had to cancel the meeting.C.Because he had to put off the meeting.3.What is the man’s view?rmation technology will replace teachers.rmation technology won’t replace teachers.rmation technology will replace face-to-face communication.4.What job does the woman want to do after graduation?A.To be a lawyer.B.To be a teacher.C.To be a doctor.5.Who enjoys armchair travelling?A.The man’s mother.B.The man’s father.C.The woman’s mother.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

Unit2分层跟踪检测(一)Startingout&UnderstandingideasA级必备知识基础练Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空1.Whenever he fails in the business,it is always his father who (pick) up the pieces.2.When you travel by car or train an unclear image of the countryside (constant) smears the windows.3.When times were difficult,he (rely) on friends for financial assistance.4.She made students comfortable and (persuade) us to work to our best level.5.To avoid such an (embarrass) situation,people should learn more about different table manners of the world. Ⅱ.短语填空1. ,a powerful earthquake happens less than once every two years.2. ,she collected $650 in cash donations and more than $1,000 worth of supplies for the shelter.3.The argument went on for hours because neither sidewould .4.Many people the television simply to stave off boredom over the Christmas break.5.If we expect people to give up the habit of driving,we must give them an alternative they can .6.At first I thought it was a bad idea,but I realised she was right.Ⅲ.单句写作1.我们必须努力抓住和充分利用生活中的每一次机会来提高自己。