高中英語選擇性必修二 01 Unit 1 Section A Reading and Thinking-2020-2021學(xué)年課時同步練（原卷版）

1、Unit 1 Science and scientists1.1 Reading and ThinkingI.閱讀理解1If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tec

2、h “Information Age” demands people who are flexible and who have good communication skills.There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than tho

3、se who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特點(diǎn)) of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their l

4、ong-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communi

5、cation skills, noted as “very important” by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.Finally, although some social science majors may

6、still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they dont regret their choice of study.1. By saying that “you may have had the last laugh” in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have _.A. earned as much as comp

7、uter majorsB. stopped joking about computer majorsC. shared the jokes with computer majorsD. found jobs more easily than computer majors2. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates _.A. are likely to give others pressureB. are equally good at computer skillsC. are better ab

8、le to deal with difficultiesD. are ready to change when situations change3. Which of the following is true about the communication skill?A. Social science majors do not know they have had these skills.B. Many companies prefer to employ those with good communication skills.C. These skills have been c

9、onsidered very important by social science majors.D. Computer majors have been offered a wide variety of positions because of these skills.4. According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?A. Part-time work experience.B. Skills in expressing themselves.C. Will

10、ingness to take low-paid jobs.D. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.5. The underlined word “l(fā)and” in the last paragraph probably means _.A. successfully getB. lose regretfullyC. immediately startD. keep for some time2 Jaye Gardiner loves comic books and she also loves science. Sensing an opportun

11、ity, she decided to combine the two.In 2015, she and her two friends, Khoa Tran and Kelly Montgomery, founded an online publishing company called JKX Comics. They decided to use a cartoon format and light humor to explain science to students. Their first comic book came out in 2016.In the book, a vi

12、rus goes out with friends to a human cell. The colorful visuals help illustrate the science, explains Tran. Through comics, his JKX coworkers hope to inspire the next generation to pursue STEM. STEM is short for science, technology, engineering and math.A lot of research has suggested that comic boo

13、ks can introduce a variety of people to science subjects. Comics can also make information more accessible. Text, pictures and stories can help people understand scientific ideas more easily.Their latest comic is called “ Gilberts Glitch Switch. “ It is about a biochemist named Gilbert who gets suck

14、ed into a video game. Gilbert uses amino acids to get proteins to communicate with each other. Proteins are an essential part of all living organisms. They form the basis of living cells, muscle and tissues；they also do the work inside of cells.By understanding how proteins communicate, scientists c

15、an learn how to modify them to interact better. Certain diseases develop when proteins communicate incorrectly. Alzheimers, a disorder that causes brain cells to die，is one example-Translating a complex science topic into a comic can be challenging. The creators have to not only be accurate but also

16、 tell a story that interests readers. The authors hope to spark readers curiosity.Theres a lot of misinformation circulating around the internet. Some of it “scares people away from science, Montgomery says. The goal of the new comics is to limit some of those misunderstandings”.he adds.6. What caus

17、ed Jaye Gardiner and her friends to create JKX Comics?A. Their love of comics and the difficulty of explaining science to students.B. The opportunity to earn a great deal of money while being creating.C. Their love of comics and the lack of good visual science resources.D. The opportunity to obtain

18、better jobs after graduating from college.7. What is the paragraph 4 mainly about?A. Why science is hard.B. The advantages of comics.C. The purpose of JKX Comics.D. The people who began JKX Comics.8. Why did the author include the information about “Gilberts Glitch Switch”？A. To describe JKX Comics

19、most popular comic to date.B. To illustrate that science can help stop illness and diseases.C. To show how important amino acids and proteins are in biochemistry.D. To provide an example of how comics can convey scientific information.9. What can be the best title for this passage?A. Comics are Desi

20、gned to Teach Children about ScienceB. Errors in Protein Communication Cause Certain DiseasesC. The Science Topics are being Explored by JKX ComicsD. Jaye Gardiner and Her Friends who Began JKX Comics3We have a real crisis in this country in the basic understanding of science. It affects our global

21、competitiveness as a country, our national security, and the effectiveness of our social system. The misunderstanding about science is blinding our eyes.We know that an awful lot of teachers who are teaching science today have not been properly empowered to do so. School frequently isnt testing whet

22、her you understand something but whether youre familiar with it. Whats Newtons second law? You say F=ma, and you get an A. That does not reflect a deep understanding of Newtonian mechanics. Science education is not just a body of facts; its a process. To present it with appeal and excitement you nee

23、d to picture it as a detective storyasking questions, making observations, and collecting evidence. You test and you fail but, you know, failure can lead to discovery.Another challenge we face is that science is often viewed as too hard, for experts only. But I dont actually think its that difficult

24、. People see science every day. They look outside and see weather and nature. They push a button in their house and the lights go on. Everybodys dealing with science every day. They just dont call it that. And its important they do. In fact, science is determining the quality and outcomes of their l

25、ife.Science needs creativity. And one of the best ways to be creative is to think “out of the box”. However, we need more courage when we come to practice. Take me for example. Very early in my teens I decided to educate myself. I realized I would never be a very good student because I didnt like te

26、achers judging me by what I thought were arbitrary (主觀臆斷的) standards. I decided Id let the world judge me by whether I could do something of valuesolve a problem or build something. Thats why I quit school early and risked everything to start a company. I risked everything I had because I had nothin

27、g to lose. Id rather fail at trying to do something really big than succeed at being medium.“Whens the right age to think creatively?” you may ask. Id say in the womb (母腹)! Kids dont have anxieties about trying to avoid failure. They are full of imagination and much more willing to fail. Just watch

28、a 3-year-old. They touch everything, and if it hurts they dont touch it again. They learn everything at a breathtaking rate. Start to think out of the box as early as you can, because its more likely to take you to places that you cant predict, schedule and budget for. Do all that when you can bear

29、the insecurity.10. According to the passage, science teachers should _.A. train students memory for right factsB. focus more on the learning processC. present interesting detective storiesD. abandon frequent science examinations11. Paragraph 3 indicates that _.A. science is intended for experts only

30、B. its important to see weather and natureC. people can determine the quality of lifeD. we should realize science is around us12. The author takes his own example to say _.A. school education may do little good to studentsB. teachers sometimes judge their students unfairlyC. people need to take an u

31、nusual path to be creativeD. failure at a big thing is better than a small success13. Whats the tone of the passage?A. Questioning.B. Encouraging.C. Praising.D. Complaining.II.七選五 Learning science involves knowledge and application. During your undergraduate years, applications start in the science

32、laboratory. 14. The following are ways on how to handle and clean science equipment:Glass ware（器皿）. 15. If the glass has impurities, the experiment can fail. In general, there are four ways to clean the equipment:1. Completely cleaning the glass ware using flowing tap water.2. Using the cleaner that

33、 is specifically designed for laboratory glass ware.3. Boiling water in the ware to completely remove the solutions.4. Using chemical solvent and water-based soaking solutions.Plastic ware. Since this is more sensitive than glass, mild lab cleaner is enough to clean it. 16. Wash with clean, preferab

34、ly distilled water. Use heat and chemical solutions for removing difficult grease, oil and other organic matter. However, not all types of plastics can bear heat and chemical application. 17. Stainless steel lab ware. Never use hydrochloric acid on steel products. A soft and clean cloth can be used.

35、 There are also stainless steel pads that can be used. 18. Usually these steel products have visible polishing grains or lines that must be followed as directions for cleaning. Filtered water is the recommended liquid for cleaning. Some unfiltered water can contain deposit built up that can protect

36、the equipment.A. Note that each chemical is unique.B. Note that the cleaner doesnt have strong PH.C. There are instances in which water is used for the last cleaning.D. It is still best that you check cleaning instructions in the packaging.E.However, the manner of cleaning or polishing must be corre

37、ctly observed.F.This type of equipment is usually used as a holder for chemicals to be tested.G.You use different science equipment to help you produce conclusions on given problems.III.完形填空閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D） 中，選出可以填入的最佳選項(xiàng)。It has been about forty years since the invention of post-it notes

38、 (便利貼). These sticky notes, as people often_ them, can be used to mark a _ in a book. They can be used to 19 a note to a report turned in to a teacher. They can even be used to post a reminder note in a place where it will be . Many people question how they were invented. The is surprising because t

39、he discovery was actually a(n) .In 1968, Spencer Silver was working with different types of adhesives (膠). He was trying to develop new for a company that created and sold clear tape. One particular adhesive just would not for long periods of time, it could be peeled off easily. He passed the around

40、 the company to see if anyone could find a(n) for it. Nobody could imagine a way to use an adhesive that did not stick to a permanently.Six years later, Art Fry, another scientist with the same company, became frustrated while _ with his choir (唱詩班). The piece of paper he used to mark his place on h

41、is music kept . Fry wished he had something that would make the paper stay in place. , he remembered the 20 adhesive Dr. Silver had passed around. Fry wondered, “Would it be possible to use the adhesive?”It turned out to be quite ! Applying the adhesive to the back of a piece of paper made the paper

42、 stick wherever it was placed. , it didnt stick permanently. The paper could be easily . Thus, the sticky note was born.19. A. make B. suspect C. prove D. call20. A. secret B. character C. place D. plot21. A. lift B. attach C. introduce D. carry22. A. filled B. caught C. noticed D. repaired23. A. an

43、swer B. evidence C. result D. method24. A. mistake B. accident C. difficulty D. assumption25. A. scientist B. manager C. reporter D. businessman26. A. customers B. habits C. plans D. products27. A. wait B. exist C. stick D. behave28. A. if B. though C. as D. so29. A. tool B. invention C. tape D. equipment30. A. use B. explanation C. cover D. name31. A. book B. surface C. door D. company32. A. competing B. traveling C. singing D. standing33. A. coming back