高中一輪復習英語北師大版習題必修二Unit5單元檢測B閱讀理解提速練

Unit5單元檢測B——閱讀理解提速練Ⅰ.閱讀理解AIn1957,MaxVernonMathewswrotethefirstputerprogramcalledMusic,whichenabledaputertocreatesoundandplayitback.HewasthenworkingasanengineeratBellLaboratoriesinNewJersey.ItenabledalargeIBMputertoplayaseventeen-secondpieceofmusichehadwritten.Theputerwassoslowthatittookanhourtoplaytheseventeen-secondpieceofmusic.SoMathewsmovedtheworktoatapeplayertoplaythemusicatanormalspeed.Helatersaidthatthesoundqualityofthemusicalnoteswasnotgreat,butthetechnicalimportanceofthemusicwashuge.Thescience-fictionwriterArthurC.ClarkevisitedBellLaboratoriesinthe1960s.Heheardaputer“sing”thesongDaisyBellondevices(設(shè)備)andlearnedabouttheprogramsdevelopedbyMathewsandotherengineers.Clarkenotedthistechnologyinhisbook2001:ASpaceOdyssey,whichwaslatermadeintoamovie.MathewscontinuedcreatingotherversionsoftheMusicprogram.Hebecameinterestedinhowputerscouldhelpmusiciansoutsiderecordingstudios.TheGrooveprogramhedevelopedwasthefirstputerprogrammadeforliveperformances.HealsodevelopedanelectronicdevicehecalledtheRadioBaton,whichlooksliketwodrumsticks.Itenablestheusertocontrolthespeedandsoundlevelsoforchestralmusic(管弦樂)playedonaputerbymovingthetwosticksonaspecialelectronicsurface.Mathewssaidhebelievedmodernmusicianswerenotmakingfulluseofthepowerofputermusic.Hesaidaviolinalwayssoundslikeaviolin.ButwithhisMusic,thewayaviolinsoundsisunlimited.Hedidnotwantputersoundstoreplacelivemusic,buthehopedputerswouldonedaybeconsideredseriousinstruments.語篇解讀：本文是記敘文。MaxVernonMathews把音樂與計算機結(jié)合起來，創(chuàng)造了魅力無窮的計算機音樂。1．WhydidClarkevisitBellLaboratories?A．Tomakehisbookintoamovie.B．TohelpMathewsdevelopMusic.C．Tosatisfyhisowncuriosityaboutmusic.D．Togathermaterialsforhisliterarycreation.解析：選D推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段可知，Clarke在他的一本書里涉及了Mathews的電子音樂技術(shù)。由此可推知，Clarke主要是為文學創(chuàng)作獲取素材才去BellLaboratories的。2．WhatelectronicmusictoolsdidMathewscreate?A．Somethingusedtorecordlivemusic.B．Somethingusedtocreatespecialsound.C．Somethingusedtoimproveputermusic.D．Somethingusedtocreateputermusic.解析：選C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段可知，制作計算機音樂時，RadioBaton可以用來控制管弦樂的速度、聲級等，能改進音樂。3．WhatdoesMathewsthinkofhisMusic?A．Itismorepleasanttotheear.B．Itcanhelpmakemoresounds.C．Itwillfinallyreplacetheviolin.D．Itismorepopularthanlivemusic.解析：選B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，一般小提琴發(fā)出的聲音就是那一種，用Mathews的Music可以讓它的聲音有無數(shù)種，即他的Music能幫助發(fā)出更多聲音。4．WhatcanwelearnaboutMathews?A．Heisthefatherofputermusic.B．Hiscreationsucceededonthefirsttry.C．HewroteMusictoreplaceinstruments.D．Hechangedthefunctionsofputers.解析：選A推理判斷題。根據(jù)全文可知，是Mathews首先創(chuàng)造了計算機音樂，并進而發(fā)展出一系列與音樂相關(guān)的電子產(chǎn)品，在音樂界掀起了一場革命，故他是計算機音樂之父。B(2018·湖南省十三校重點中學聯(lián)考)WhenIwasasmallboy,Inoticedthatthoughmanyoftheadultsaroundmewerewealthyandeducated,theywerenotalwayshappyandthissometimesledthemtobehaveinways,whichI,asachild,thoughtstrange.Asaresultofthat,Idecidedtotrytounderstandwhathappinesswasandhowbesttoachieveit.Itwasnotsurprising,then,thatIdecidedtostudypsychology.Onarrivalattheuniversity,Iwasdisappointedtofindthatacademicpsychologistsweretryingtounderstandhumanbehaviourbystudyingratsinalab.Ifeltthattheremustbeothermoreusefulwaysoflearninghowwethinkandfeel.Idecidedtobuildmycareerontryingtodiscoverwhatmadeothershappy.Istartedoutbystudyingcreativepeoplesuchasmusicians,artistsandathletesbecausetheywerepeoplewhodevotedtheirlivestodoingwhattheywantedtodo,ratherthanthingsthatjustbroughtthemfinancialrewards.Later,Iexpandedthestudybyinventingasystemcalled“theexperiencesamplingmethod”.Ordinarypeoplewereaskedtokeepanelectronicpager(傳呼機)foraweekwhichgaveoutabeepingsoundeighttimesaday.Everytimeitdidso,theywrotedownwheretheywere,whattheyweredoing,howtheyfeltandhowmuchtheywereconcentrating.Thissystemhasnowbeenusedonmorethan10,000people,andtheanswersareconsistent:aswithcreativepeople,ordinarypeoplearehappiestwhenconcentratinghard.Ifoundthatthemostobviouscauseofhappinessisintenseconcentration.Thismustbethemainreasonwhyactivitiessuchasmusic,art,literature,sportsandotherformsofleisurehavesurvived.Inordertoconcentrate,whetheryou'rereadingapoemorbuildingasandcastle,whatyouneedisachallengethatmatchesyourability.Thewaytoremaincontinuallyhappy,therefore,istokeepfindingnewopportunitiestoimproveyourskills.Thismaymeanlearningtodoyourjobbetterorfaster,ordoingothermoredifficultjobs.Asyougrowolder,youhavetofindnewchallengeswhicharemoreappropriatetoyourage.eq\x(語篇解讀：本文是記敘文。作者經(jīng)過研究發(fā)現(xiàn)人的幸福感來源于做事情的專注度。)5．Whatledtheauthortostudypsychology?A．Hisdeterminationtobeerich.B．Hisobservationofadults.C．Hisunhappychildhood.D．Hisinterestinstrangers.解析：選B推理判斷題。第一段提到作者小時候看到周圍富有且受過教育的成年人并不快樂，因而決定找到使人們獲得快樂的途徑，由此可推斷：他對成年人的觀察促使他學了心理學。6．Whoweretheauthor'sstudysubjectsatthestartofhiscareer?A．Peoplehavingdeepaffectionfortheircareer.B．Peopleveryawareoftheirpersonallife.C．Peoplesuccessfulinacquiringwealth.D．Peoplewithmorefreedom.解析：選A推理判斷題。由第二段中的“Istartedoutbystudying...whodevotedtheirlivestodoingwhattheywantedtodo”可知，作者認為他選擇的研究對象是熱愛自己事業(yè)的一群人。7．Theauthorusedhissystemtoshowthat________.A．people'shappinessdependsonwhotheyarewithB．peoplearehappierwhentheyfocusonanactivityC．creativepeoplearehappierthanordinarypeopleD．ordinarypeoplefindithardtoconcentrate解析：選B細節(jié)理解題。由第三段中的“aswithcreativepeople,ordinarypeoplearehappiestwhenconcentratinghard”可知，作者采取經(jīng)驗取樣法研究發(fā)現(xiàn)：普通人和有創(chuàng)造性的人一樣，他們在集中精神做事情的時候最快樂。8．Accordingtothetext,peopleconcentratemostwhentheyaredoing________.A．somethingstrangeandenjoyableB．somethingdifficultbutpossibleC．thingsappropriatetotheiragesD．manythingsatthesametime解析：選B推理判斷題。由最后一段中的“intenseconcentration”及“challengethatmatchesyourability”等可知，人們在做具有一定難度但又是自己能力所及的事情時精神最集中。Ⅱ.閱讀七選五(2018·西安一中模擬)Useonlywaterthathasbeenproperlydisinfected(消毒)fordrinking,cooking,makinganyprepareddrink,orforbrushingteeth.Usebottledwaterthathasnotbeenexposedtofloodwatersifitisavailable.__1__Boilingwaterwillkillmosttypesofdisease-causingorganisms(微生物)thatmaybepresent.Ifthewateriscloudy,filteritthroughcleanclothorallowittosettle,anddrawofftheclearwaterforboiling.Boilthewaterforoneminute.__2__Ifyoucan'tboilwater,youcandisinfectitusinghouseholdchemical.__3__Ifthewateriscloudy,filteritthroughcleanclothorallowittosettle,anddrawofftheclearwaterfordisinfection.Add1/8teaspoonofregular,liquidhouseholdbleach(漂白劑)foreachgallonofwater.__4__Storedisinfectedwaterincleancontainerswithcovers.__5__Ifyoususpectthatyourwellmaybepolluted,contactyourlocalorstatehealthdepartmentoragricultureextensionagentforspecificadvice.A．Thenstiritwellandletitstandfor30minutesbeforeyouuseit.B．Thenletitcool,andstor