高中英語(yǔ)選擇性必修第二冊(cè)Unit4 Breaking boundaries —Developing ideas課后檢測(cè)練（含答案和解析）

1、Unit 4 Breaking boundariesDeveloping ideas一、完成句子1.該系統(tǒng)的發(fā)展使適應(yīng)人們的日常需求成為可能。The development of the system peoples day-to-day needs.2.那本書收錄了他的50首詩(shī),其中多數(shù)創(chuàng)作于20世紀(jì)30年代。The book contains his 50 poems,most of which were written .3.從某種程度上,龐貝就像一個(gè)“時(shí)間膠囊”,保存著歷史上凍結(jié)的時(shí)刻。 ,Pompeii is like a “time capsule” preserving a fr

2、ozen moment in history.4.人人生而平等 ,無論是黑人還是白人,男人還是女人。 ,no matter whether theyre black or white,men or women.5.(一生)致力于人類自由與平等的曼德拉,于2013年12月5號(hào)去世。Devoted to the freedom and ,Mandela passed away on December 5,2013.二、閱讀理解At one time or another in your life you have probably done origami,even if it was just

3、making a paper airplane or something more complicated like a paper crane.The chances are that as you did it,you reflected on how inventive this traditional art is.Animals,boxes,flowers,boats: it all can be created from a single square or rectangular sheet of paper simply by folding it.No cutting,no

4、pasting.But did you ever stop to think how the same techniques might be applied to engineering?Equipment that could be of real practical use?Origami meets the demand for things that need to be small when transported and large when they arrive,like the everyday umbrella.In fact,origami-inspired creat

5、ions have already flown in space;in 1995,Japanese engineers launched a satellite with solar panels folded like a map.“Its now mathematically proven that you can pretty much fold anything,” says physicist Robert J.Lang,who quit his engineering job eight years ago to fold things full time.Lang,an orig

6、ami enthusiast since age six,advised a well-known car manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.He is currently working on a space telescopes lens that,if all goes according to plan,should be able to unfold to the size of a football field.At the other end of the scale,researchers

7、are also working on tiny folding devices that could lead to breakthroughs in medicine and computing.Theres no doubt that computers of the future may contain tiny,folded motors or capacitors for faster processing and better memory.Applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might

8、imagine.“Some day,” says MITs Erik Demaine,“well build reconfigurable (可重構(gòu)的) robots that can fold on their own from one thing into another,like Transformers.Too much like science fiction to be true?Maybethough you certainly wouldnt want to bet against it.”1.What do we know about origami?A.It consume

9、s lots of time.B.It involves interesting ideas.C.It requires complex techniques.D.It has to do with cutting and pasting.2.Which of the following is an application of origami?A.A space telescopes lens can be folded to the size of an umbrella.B.A satellite is equipped with solar panels and a folded ma

10、p.C.An airbag can be better folded into a dashboard of a car.D.A future computer contains many huge folded motors.3.What is Erik Demaines attitude towards origami engineering?A.Hopeful.B.Doubtful.C.Disapproving.D.Ambiguous.4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Cult

11、ure.C.Education.D.Pop-science.三、閱讀填句From sports teams to movie characters, we love supporting the weak. While thats inspiring for a film or a story, it can be hard to remain positive when youre experiencing a struggle. Its said that what is most personal is most universal. 1 Here are some important

12、reasons why you should share your story of struggles. You can shine a light for others. 2 Sometimes, thats all someone needs to get through a difficult time. You can help even more by applying ideas and solutions creatively to their own problems. 3 Its uncomfortable to admit to others your failures,

13、 struggles or other moments of weakness. Thats true for everyone, yet opening yourself up to moments of weakness is surprisingly satisfying. It requires courage and being courageous requires practice. People will support you. 4 We all do. So why not share the ways youve faced great difficulty and bo

14、unced back? If no one knows your struggles then theyll never know to cheer for you or what youve overcome to reach where you are today. Another great aspect of sharing your story is that it helps you remember the lesson you learned. 5 Understanding what happened and how you handled situations can pr

15、ovide you with the ways clearly on how to do things better and move forward. You can also share key experience alongside your story so others can learn too. A. It helps you find your voice. B. You love a good comeback story. C. It allows you to practice courage. D. You can objectively analyze your o

16、wn past. E. Thats why your story can bring much value. F. Be open with the world about the good and the bad. G. Sharing your story will help them realize they arent alone. 四、語(yǔ)法填空If youve ever had trouble 1. (get)your teen up in the morning or youve seen your teen fall 2. (sleep)during the school day

17、, youre not alone. Many teens have difficulty in waking up early for school, and thats 3. they sleep late at night. The American Academy of Pediatrics Adolescent Sleep Working Group reviewed studies about sleep in teens. Researchers 4. (study) the harmful effects of not getting enough sleepanything

18、less than 8. 5 to 9 hours of sleep 5. school nightscould have on young people. They discovered not getting enough sleep may cause poor grades at school. Not getting enough sleep has also been connected to a 6. (high) risk of car accidents in teens. It may seem as though 7. way to solve the problem w

19、ould be for teens to just go to sleep earlier. But researchers say that isnt likely 8. (work). Teens experience physical changes that make falling asleep earlier difficult. Their biological (生物的) clocks just wont allow them to fall asleep at 8 p. m. , even when theyre tired. Studies 9. (show) that j

20、ust delaying (推遲) school by 30 minutes can have a great effect on a teens health and performance. So most researchers suggest the school start time 10. (delay) until at least 8: 30 a. m. for teenagers. 答案和解析一、完成句子1.makes it possible to adapt to2.in the 1930s3.In a sense4.All men are created equal5.e

21、quality of humankind二、閱讀理解1.B 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段的“The chances are that as you did it.No cutting,no pasting.”可知,折紙是一個(gè)具有創(chuàng)造性的傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù),我們不用裁剪或拼貼,只通過折疊就可以把一張正方形或者三角形的紙變成動(dòng)物、紙盒、花、船等東西,由此推測(cè)折紙需要有創(chuàng)造性的和有趣的想法。故選B項(xiàng)。2.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段的“Lang,an origami enthusiast since age six,advised a well-known car manufacturer the best

22、way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.”可知,折紙愛好者Lang向一位汽車制造商建議了把安全氣囊折疊到儀表盤中的最佳方式。故選C項(xiàng)。3.A 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段的“Applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine.”可知,Erik Demaine認(rèn)為折紙工程的應(yīng)用遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超出了我們的想象,由此可推測(cè)Erik Demaine對(duì)折紙工程的未來充滿希望。故選A項(xiàng)。4.D 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第二段的“in 1995,Japanese engineers

23、 launched a satellite with solar panels folded like a map.”和第三段的“Lang,an origami enthusiast since age six,advised a well-known car manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.”可知,文章是在介紹折紙術(shù)的相關(guān)技術(shù)和應(yīng)用,屬于科技領(lǐng)域。故推測(cè)本文很有可能出現(xiàn)在報(bào)紙的流行科學(xué)版塊。故選D項(xiàng)。三、閱讀填句1. E。承接上文“Its said that what is most personal

24、is most universal”, 并與下文“Here are some important reasons why you should share your story of struggles”相呼應(yīng)可推知, E項(xiàng)“那就是你的故事能帶來很多價(jià)值的原因”符合語(yǔ)境, 所以選E項(xiàng)。2. G。根據(jù)下文“Sometimes, thats all someone needs to get through a difficult time”, 并結(jié)合上文“You can shine a light for others”可推知, 分享你的故事有助于他人產(chǎn)生共鳴, 所以選G項(xiàng)。3. C。根據(jù)下文中的“It requires courage and being courageous requires practice”可推知, 本段主要講述的是分享你的故事有助于訓(xùn)練自己的勇氣, 所以選C項(xiàng)。4. B。根據(jù)下文“We all do. So why not share the ways youve faced great difficulty and bounced back? ”可推知, 人們都喜歡東山再起的故事,