人教版高中英语选修八 UNIT3 INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS 单元测试卷（二） WORD版含答案.doc

1、此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 2018-2019学年高二下学期训练卷选修八 Unit3 Inventors and inventions 英 语 （二）注意事项：1答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。一、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1

2、分，满分10分）1A bicycle is often far more c _ than a car in busy cities. 2He was called Smith Minor to d _ him from the other Smith.3The little boy stretched out his hands to s _ the toy.4Mother puts p _ on her handkerchief to make it smell pleasant.5With much c _ he climbed to the top of the wall.6The b

3、eauty of the West Lake in spring was beyond his _ (预期)7He had a kind heart and did _ (慈悲的) deeds. 8I heard her laughing _ (愉快地) in the next room.9Success in making money is not always a good _ (标准) of success in life.10The _ (突然的) change of the schedule gave me lots of pressure.二、 阅读理解（共9小题，每小题2分，满分

4、18分）APreparing Cities for Robot CarsThe possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurists dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test

5、 truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isnt leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across

6、the country. Its hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.While much of the debate s

7、o far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to ma

8、ke sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.Do we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because

9、 they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send t

10、he self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车) services.A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electr

11、ic, self-driving and shared systems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基础设施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certai

12、nly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.KS5U Policymakers should start thinking

13、 now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesnt extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, an

14、d more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.11. According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can _.A. help deal with transportation-related problemsB. provide better services to customersC. cause damage to our environmentD. make some pe

15、ople lose jobs12. As for driverless cars, what is the authors major concern?A. Safety.B. Side effects.C. Affordability.D. Management.13. What does the underlined word fielded in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Employed.B. Replaced.C. Shared.D. Reduced.14. What is the authors attitude to the future of s

16、elf-driving cars?A. Doubtful.B. PositiveC. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.BTheres a new frontier in 3D printing thats beginning to come into focus: food. Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale. And the industry isnt stopping there.Food production

17、With a 3D printer, a cook can print complicated chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces for decoration on a wedding cake. Not everybody can do that it takes years of experience, but a printer makes it easy. A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to “recreate forms and pieces” of food that are “exact

18、ly the same,” freeing cooks to complete other tasks. In another restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed, rather than farm to table.Sustainability(可持续性）The global population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, and some analysts estimate that food production will ne

19、ed to be raised by 50 percent to maintain current levels. Sustainability is becoming a necessity. 3D food printing could probably contribute to the solution. Some experts believe printers could use hydrocolloids (水解胶体) from plentiful renewables like algae(藻类) and grass to replace the familiar ingred

20、ients(烹饪原料). 3D printing can reduce fuel use and emissions. Grocery stores of the future might stock food that lasts years on end, freeing up shelf space and reducing transportation and storage requirements.NutritionFuture 3D food printers could make processed food healthier. Hod Lipson, a professor

21、 at Columbia University, said, “Food printing could allow consumers to print food with customized nutritional content, like vitamins. So instead of eating a piece of yesterdays bread from the supermarket, youd eat something baked just for you on demand.”ChallengesDespite recent advancements in 3D fo

22、od printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome. Currently, most ingredients must be changed to a paste(糊状物) before a printer can use them, and the printing process is quite time-consuming, because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways. On top of that, most of the 3D fo

23、od printers now are restricted to dry ingredients, because meat and milk products may easily go bad. Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants.15. What benefit does 3D printing bring to food produ

24、ction?A. It helps cooks to create new dishes.B. It saves time and effort in cooking.C. It improves the cooking conditions.D. It contributes to restaurant decorations.16. What can we learn about 3D food printing from Paragraphs 3?A. It solves food shortages easily.B. It quickens the transportation of

25、 food.C. It needs no space for the storage of food.D. It uses renewable materials as sources of food.17. According to Paragraph 4, 3D-printed food _.A. is more available to consumersB. can meet individual nutritional needsC. is more tasty than food in supermarketsD. can keep all the nutrition in raw

26、 materials18. What is the main factor that prevents 3D food printing from spreading widely?A. The printing process is complicated.B. 3D food printers are too expensive.C. Food materials have to be dry.D. Some experts doubt 3D food printing.19. What could be the best title of the passage?A. 3D Food P

27、rinting: Delicious New TechnologyB. A New Way to Improve 3D Food PrintingC. The Challenges for 3D Food ProductionD. 3D Food Printing: From Farm to Table三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） A woman professor walked around in a classroom while she was teaching stress management to her students. As she_20_a gla

28、ss of water, everyone _21_they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question._22_, with a smile on her face, she asked, “How_23_is this glass of water?”Answers called out_24_from eight to twenty ounces(盎司).She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesnt_25_. It al

29、l depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, its not a_26_. If I hold it for an hour, Ill have an ache in my_27_. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel_28_and paralyzed. In each case, the_29_of the glass of water doesnt change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Do y

30、ou know why?”All the students kept silent and listened carefully, lost in thought.She continued, “Our_30_and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and_31_happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to_32_. And if you think about them all day long, you w

31、ill feel paralyzed_33_to do anything.”Its important to remember to_34_your stresses. As early in the evening as possible, put all your_35_down. Dont carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!More often than not life gets terrible_36_we think too much. And the

32、moment you remove your burden, youll find yourself feeling so much more_37_.So rather than moping around(闲逛）and feeling sorry for yourself,_38_doing something about it. After all, life is too short to_39_yourself to anything thats not making you happy.20. A. drank B. served C. raised D. demanded21.

33、A. argued B. wondered C. expected D. agreed22. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Anyhow D. Instead23. A. much B. full C. little D. heavy24. A. ranged B. replied C. read D. remained25. A. affect B. drop C. matter D. work26. A. success B. point C. skill D. problem27. A. hand B. arm C. neck D. back28. A. st

34、eady B. sensitive C. nervous D. numb29. A. weight B. shape C. function D. size30. A. surprises B. joys C. stresses D. doubts31. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something32. A. improve B. hurt C. change D. adjust33. A. uncertain B. afraid C. unable D. available34. A. catch up with B. take cha

35、rge of C. put up with D. let go of35. A. burdens B. thoughts C. hardships D. feelings36. A. when B. till C. unless D. though37. A. excited B. worried C. satisfied D. relaxed38. A. keep B. finish C. start D. risk39. A. help B. commit C. throw D. abandon四、七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Every animal sleeps, but

36、the reason for this has remained foggy. When lab rats are not allowed to sleep, they die within a month. 40 One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories. 41 We know that, while awake, fresh memories are recorded by reinforcing (加强) connections between brain cells, but the memory processes

37、 that take place while we sleep have been unclear.Support is growing for a theory that sleep evolved so that connections between neurons(神经元) in the brain can be weakened overnight, making room for fresh memories to from the next day. 42 Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he is right. 43

38、The synapses in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 18 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep, showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping.If Tononis theory is right, it would explain why, when we miss a nights, we find it harder the next day to concent

39、rate and learn new information-our brains may have smaller room for new experiences.Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapses become thinner. The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected and stayed the same size. 44 “You keep wha

40、t matters,”Tononi says.A. We should also try to sleep well the night before.B. Tis as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.C. Similarly, when people go for a few days without sleeping, they get sick.D. The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories.E. Tha

41、ts why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning.F. “Sleep is the price we pay for learning,” says Giulio Tononi, who developed the idea.G. Tononis team measured the size of these connections, or synapses, in the brains of 12 mice.五、书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节

42、”的一则招募启事，请阅读启事，并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。 Volunteers WantedOur annual English Festival, which will be held on June 15-17, 2015, is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show, Speech Contest, and English Debate. If you are interested, please send an application email at your e

43、arliest convenience to Ms Chen at chenlaoshi.写作要点：1.表示写信意图；2.陈述应征目的；3.说明应征条件（性格、能力等）。写作要求： 1.邮件词数不少于100；2.开头和结尾部分已写好，不计入总词数；3.可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯；4.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。2018-2019学年高二下学期训练卷选修八 Unit3 Inventors and inventions 英 语 （二）答 案一、单词拼写1.convenient2.distinguish3.seize4.perfume5.caution6.expectation7.mercifu

44、l8.merrily9.criterion10.abrupt二、阅读理解11-14ADAB 15-19 BDBCA三、完型填空20-24 CCDDA 25-29 CDBDA 30-34CBBCD 35-39 AADCD四、七选五40-44 CEFGB五、作文Dear MS Chen,Im Li Hua, a student from Class2, Grade 3. Im writing to apply for the position as a student volunteer. I really want to obtain this precious opportunity beca

45、use, by offering my service, I will be able to improve my organizational ability, communication skills as well as my confidence in speaking English in public.As an outgoing girl, I get along well with my classmates. Besides, I have such a good command of English that I am elected as assistant to my

46、English teacher. Successfully, I have lent a helping hand to her in several English activities of my class, which have been appreciated by both teachers and classmates. I am sure that I can perfectly live up to your expectations. I will be grateful if you could give me a kind consideration. Looking forward to your reply. Yours truly, Li Hua