2023年統(tǒng)考版高考英語總復(fù)習(xí)考點(diǎn)限時(shí)提分練(三十七)選修八 Unit 2 Cloning

1、限時(shí)提分練（三十七）選修Unit 2 Cloning限時(shí)35分鐘I .閱讀理解A2022廣州市普通高中綜合測試Tourists to the North Antrim Coast come for its breathtaking beauty. On this stretch of coast, myth and history live side by side, and running out of things to do is nearly impossible. Giants Causeway, Camck-a-Rede Rope Bridge, the Iron Islands

2、filming locations.However, when I make my way to the north of the country in October, none of them are on my mind. What brings me to the coastal town of Portrush is the wave.Located on a peninsula, Portrush is home to three brilliant beaches and all the usual points of interest of a coastal town. Bu

3、t what makes the North Antrim Coast so special is the promise of the consistent waves hitting its shores. Although still relatively unknown, its a surfefs dream destination. This is the home of the six-time Irish national surfing champion, Andrew Hill, after all.I meet Andrew at his surf shop, the m

4、ost popular surf shop in Portrush. After hiring a surf board and jumping in the water at West Strand Beach, I quickly realise that my trusted wetsuit is not enough. Within just 30 minutes, Pve lost all feeling in my feet and hands, and my ears are burning. I retreat to a nearby cafe and gulp down st

5、eaming tea before popping into Andrews shop again. Surf boots are what I need, I decide. I leave with new determination to master the icy Atlantic waves. Fm invited to surf a different spot with Andrew and his friend that afternoon, but I decline his generous offer. My head is set on one thing only:

6、 taking revenge on the same waves that almost turned me into an ice block that very morning.Even with boots, surfing the cold waters of Portrush leaves my feet purple. I become covered in bruises that dont register until I thaw out each night, and it takes a couple of days to fully regain feeling in

7、 my hands. But its worth it, and I would gladly do it all over again.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A The popular attractions.B Coastal towns.C. The filming locations.D. Passionate tourists.Why is the author attracted to the North Antrim Coast?It has internationally fam

8、ous beaches.Its home to the usual seaside attractions.C It produces excellent waves for surfing.D. Its the hometown of a surfing champion. The author goes back to the surf shop to.A. better equip himself for the challengeB consult with some experienced surfersC. accompany the owner on a later surf t

9、ripD. quickly warm himself up with some hot tea4. What is the tone of the passage?A. Narrative and serious.B Persuasive and critical.C - Descriptive and positive.D. Informative and objective.B2022-日照市高三二模China has just officially opened its FAST radio telescope to international scientists. Scientist

10、s across the world can submit proposals for astronomical observations using the telescope.FAST is short for Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope （球面射電望遠(yuǎn)鏡）and it is also believed to be the worlds largest radio telescope and the most sensitive single-dish radio telescope. The receiving surf

11、ace area of FAST is 250, 000 square meters, about the size of 30 standard football fields. Its construction was completed in September 2016 and it officially began operating in January 2020.The major scientific task of the telescope is the observation of pulsars （脈沖星）一the rotating neutron stars. The

12、 study of pulsars can help to confirm the existence of gravitational radiation and black holes, and help solve many other major questions in physics. Another scientific goal of FAST is to search for outer space civilization.The telescope is located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in s

13、outhwest China*s Guizhou Province. The first advantage of the selected site is the altitude. The average altitude of Guizhou is about 1, 1 OOmeters, which maximizes the effectiveness of the observation equipment. Secondly, the radio telescope needs to have a “big pan” to receive better signals. The

14、huge natural depression could reduce the amount of excavation （挖掘）and difficulty of construction. Moreover, the selected site in Guizhou is far away from cities, and has a small population, which reduces the interference （干擾）caused by wireless devices such as TVs, mobile phones and radios from human

15、 activities.FAST has identified over 300 pulsars. Experts predict that the number could reach 1, 000 in five years and that the telescope could locate and identify the first pulsar outside the Galaxy. With the opening-up to international scientists, Chinas FAST is expected to make more contribution

16、to astronomical research in the future.5 . What do we know about FAST?It is opened to global scientists.It is a project under construction.It has provided service since 2016It has found a pulsar outside the Galaxy.What is the main task of FAST?A . To study black holes.To observe the pulsars.To explo

17、re the sun.To seek space civilization.Whafs special about the selected site?A. Its close to urban areas.B It reduces engineering amount.C. It possesses a shallow depression.D. Its at the highest altitude in China.Which can be the best title for the text?A . Major Scientific Tasks of FASTB - Ways to

18、Select the Site for FASTContributions FAST Has MadeFacts About FAST Radio TelescopeIL七選五2022泉州市高三質(zhì)量監(jiān)測（）For her 85th birthday, I gave my mother an iPad. Shed never used a computer. She had a trying relationship with her TV remote control.She was interested in the tablet because she knew people who ha

19、d them. Otherwise, she*d one day find herself in a computerized kitchen, unable to open a can of soup.Our first task was email. She quickly learned the fundamentals. 2Next, we tackled Netflix. Mom was a movie lover with an appetite for thrillers. She was astonished by the amount of thrillers that Ne

20、tfilx has on offer. One Saturday she called me because she was having trouble logging onto Netflix. 3 They probably have fewer people working as its a long weekend, “ she told me.She learned how to use Zoom and FaceTime. She experimented with podcasts. She started emailing her grandchildren.4 So we

21、downloaded a library app and signed her up for an e-card. Now she regularly downloads e-books herself. When they are not immediately available, she puts them on hold and forgets about them.We speak on the phone every day. Now, we also communicate through FaceTime, Zoom and email. She powers through

22、e-books, marveling （大為贊嘆）that she can check them out in the middle of the night. She watches TV series. She knows whats trendy. But she has not yet successfully surfed the Net.I can*t wait for the day when we can sit down in person and surf the Net together. Meanwhile, its great to see how much her

23、confidence has grown. “Tve made a resolution, she announced. Tm going to learn how to operate every piece of technology in the apartment-including the TV remote.A Mom is a reader.Reading is difficult.Yes terday, she communicated with me through FaceTime.I suggested it might require an update.And she

24、 believed that she must keep up with technology.So its apparent that email is by no means important in our daily life.But she couldnt see the point of emailing when she could phone or visit in person.限時(shí)提分練（三十七）I .閱讀理解A語篇類型：記敘文 主題語境：人與自我個(gè)人經(jīng)歷沖浪【語篇解讀】大多數(shù)游客去海邊是為了欣賞美麗的景色，而“我”的目的是去沖浪。在“我”看來，北安特里姆郡海岸是一個(gè)絕佳的

25、沖浪地點(diǎn)，與獲得的快樂相比，即便在沖浪過程中受傷，“我”也覺得是值 得的。.答案與解析：A 考查理解詞匯的能力。由第二段them所在的句子可知，“我”去當(dāng)?shù)赝娴臅r(shí)候， 它們沒有一個(gè)出現(xiàn)在我的腦海里，再聯(lián)系上文所列舉的Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, the Iron Islands1 filming locations等旅游景點(diǎn)可知，答案為A項(xiàng)。.答案與解析：C 考查推斷的能力。由第二段最后一句和第三段中的“But what makes the North Antrim Coast so special is the promise of

26、 the consistent waves hitting its shores. a surfefs dream destination”可知, 北安特里姆郡海岸是一個(gè)絕佳的沖浪地點(diǎn)，作者被那里的海浪所吸引，應(yīng)選C。.答案與解析：A 考查理解具體信息的能力。由題干中的thesurfshop定位到第四段。由第四段中的 “ Surf boots are what I need, I decide. I leave with new determination to master the icy Atlantic waves”可知,“我 決定在沖浪商店買一雙沖浪靴，離開的時(shí)候帶著全新的決心，做好準(zhǔn)

27、備迎接沖浪挑戰(zhàn)，應(yīng)選A。.答案與解析：C考查推斷的能力。由題干可知，此題考查文章的寫作基調(diào)，A選項(xiàng)意為“敘事且 嚴(yán)肅的“，B選項(xiàng)意為“有說服力的且批判性的”，C選項(xiàng)意為“表達(dá)性的且積極的“，D選項(xiàng)意為“提供 有用信息的且客觀的“。本文主要描寫作者的沖浪經(jīng)歷，且作者樂于接受沖浪的挑戰(zhàn)，即使渾身淤傷也不 放棄，應(yīng)選C。B語篇類型：專題報(bào)道 主題語境：人與自然宇宙探索中國天眼向全世界科學(xué)家開放【語篇解讀】本文介紹了中國官方已正式向全世界科學(xué)家開放了天眼天文觀測工程，同時(shí)介紹了天眼的特色功能、選址和任務(wù)，另外還介紹了天眼已獲得的成績及其前景。.答案與解析：A 考查理解具體信息的能力。根據(jù)第一段首句可知，中國剛剛正式向全世界科學(xué)家 開放天眼；根據(jù)第二段尾句可知，B項(xiàng)“正在建造”和C項(xiàng)“從2016年開始已經(jīng)提供服務(wù)”均錯(cuò)誤，天眼 是在2016年竣工，并于2020年1月正式投入使用。根據(jù)最后一段第二句可知，D項(xiàng)“天眼已發(fā)現(xiàn)銀河系 外的一個(gè)脈沖星”錯(cuò)誤，故A項(xiàng)正確。.答案與解析：B考查理解具體信息的能力。根據(jù)第三段首句可知，天眼的主要科學(xué)任務(wù)是脈沖星 的觀測，故B項(xiàng)正確。.答案與解析：B 考查理解具體信