2024-2025學(xué)年新教材高中英語Unit2ImprovingyourselfPeriod2Understandingideas課時素養(yǎng)檢測含解析外研版選擇性必修第二冊

PAGE課時素養(yǎng)檢測六Unit2Period2Ⅰ.閱讀理解AWhateveryou’vegotplannedthissummer—timeatthebeach,travelingtoexoticdestinations,orbarbecuinginyourbackyard—youneedagoodbooktokeepyoucompany.Luckily,our“GMA”bookeditorhaspickedanexcitinglistofmust-readstokeepthepagesturningthroughthesummer.TrustExercisebySusanChoiWhatifyourversionofthestoryisthewrongone?That’swhatTrustExerciseasks.Whatstartsasalovestorybetweentwoteensatanartschoolwithacharmingteacherbecomesaninvestigationintothewaysteenagersprotectthemselves.Astheperspectiveofthebookshifts,thetruthbreaks.SusanChoikeepsyouonyourtoesuntiltheverylastsentence.RulesforVisitingbyJessicaFrancisKaneThisbeautifulnoveltackleslonelinessinthedigitalageandthelostartofvisiting.Shyisgivensomeunexpectedtimeoffasauniversitygardenerandisinspiredtoreconnectwithfouronce-closefriends.Shechoosestobypassherfriends’onlinelivestoinsteadmeetthemIRL(inreallife)andgivesawholenewmeaningtoInstagramvs.reality.MrsEverythingbyJenniferWeinerGetaboxoftissuesandgetreadytomeetJoandBethieKaufman—twoverydifferentsisters—whoselives,twistsandturnswefollowover70years.NewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorJenniferWeinertackleswhatitmeanstobeawomanovervariousgenerationsinthisexcitingnovel.CityofGirlsbyElizabethGilbertFromtheNo.1NewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorof“EatPrayLove”comesadeliciouslovestoryaboutshowgirlsin1940sNewYorkCity.Gilbertbringscharm,adventureandtheideathatyoudon’thavetobeagoodgirltobeagoodperson.【語篇概述】本文屬于應(yīng)用文,介紹適合消遣消遣的四本小說。1.WhatdoesTrustExercisefocuson?A.Teenlove.B.Artschooleducation.C.Truthandlies.D.Teenagers’self-protection.【解析】選D。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段Whatstartsasalovestorybetweentwoteensatanartschoolwithacharmingteacherbecomesaninvestigationintothewaysteenagersprotectthemselves.可知,這個故事以兩個青少年在藝術(shù)學(xué)校的愛的故事起先,但是后面成為探討青少年自我愛護的話題了,故可知,這本小說關(guān)注的是青少年的自我愛護。2.Whichbookisrelevanttosocialnetworking?A.TrustExercise. B.RulesforVisiting.C.CityofGirls. D.MrsEverything.【解析】選B。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段Thisbeautifulnoveltackleslonelinessinthedigitalageandthelostartofvisiting.可知,這本小說探討的是數(shù)字時代的孤獨以及探望藝術(shù)的消逝,故可知這本小說與社交有關(guān)。3.WhatdoMrsEverythingandCityofGirlshaveincommon?A.Theyfeaturehistorystories.B.Thetwostorieshappenedinthe1940s.C.TheyhaveNewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthors.D.Thecharactershaveinfluencedvariousgenerations.【解析】選C。推理推斷題。依據(jù)第四段的NewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorJenniferWeinertackles以及第五段的FromtheNo.1NewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorof“EatPrayLove”可知,這兩本小說的作者都是《紐約時報》暢銷書的作者。4.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Torecommend. B.Toamuse.C.Tocompare. D.Toadvertize.【解析】選A。寫作意圖題。依據(jù)第一段our“GMA”bookeditorhaspickedanexcitinglistofmust-readstokeepthepagesturningthroughthesummer.可知,本文選了一個必讀書目來供讀者過夏天,舉薦了四本小說,故目的在于舉薦。BAscientistturnsouttobeabletoseethefuturebyofferingeachoffour-year-oldsapieceofcandyandwatchinghowheorshedealswithit.Somechildrenreacheagerlyforthecandytheysee.Somelastafewminutesbeforetheygivein.Butothersaredeterminedtowaituntilthelastmoment.Bythetimethechildrenreachhighschool,somethingamazinghashappened.Asurveyfoundthatthosewhoasfour-year-oldshadenoughself-controltoholdoutgenerallyandgrewuptobemorepopular,adventurous,confidentanddependable.Thechildrenwhogaveintotemptation(誘惑)earlyweremorelikelytobelonely,easilyupsetintimeofdifficultiesandinflexible.Actually,theabilitytodelayrewardisasignofemotionalintelligencewhichdoesn’tshowuponanIQtest.Thehardwareofthebrainandthesoftwareofthemindhavelongbeenscientists’concerns.Butbraintheorycan’texplainwhatwewonderaboutmost,likethequestionwhysomepeopleremainupbeatinthefaceoftroublesthatwouldsinkalessresistant(有反抗力的)soul.HerecomesthetheoryofDanielGoleman,writerofEmotionalIntelligence:whenitcomestopredictingpeople’ssuccess,brainabilitymeasuredbyIQmayactuallymatterlessthanthequalitiesofmindoncethoughtofas“character”.EQisnottheoppositeofIQ.Whatresearchershavebeentryingtounderstandishowtheyworktogether,howone’sabilityhandlesstress,forinstance,affectingtheabilitytoconcentrateandputtingintelligencetouse.Amongtheingredients(要素)forsuccess,researchersnowgenerallyagreethatIQcountsforabout20%,therestdependsoneverythingfromsocialclasstoluck.Whilemanyresearchersinthisrelativelynewfieldaregladtoseeemotionalissuesfinallytakenseriously,somefewfearEQinvitesmisuse.【語篇概述】這是一篇說明文。作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了自我限制實力對個人勝利的作用。從兒時起先個人的自我限制實力就有了不同,它顯示了一個人的情商。在勝利的因素中,探討人員現(xiàn)在普遍認為智商約占20%,其余取決于從社會階層到運氣的一切。5.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexperimentatthebeginningofthetext?A.Tomakethereadersamused.B.Toprovethescientist’swisdom.C.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.D.ToshowushowtodoanIQtest.【解析】選C。推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章第一段Ascientistturnsouttobeabletoseethefuturebyofferingeachoffour-year-oldsapieceofcandyandwatchinghowheorshedealswithit.(科學(xué)家通過給四歲的孩子每人一塊糖,并視察他們?nèi)绾翁幚硖堑膯栴},最終發(fā)覺這能夠預(yù)知將來。)可知作者在文章開頭提到試驗是為了引出文章的主題。6.Theexperimentwiththefour-year-oldsshowsusthat_______.

A.theageof4isapropertimeforscientificexperimentB.theabilityofself-controlplaysaroleinpersonalsuccessC.emotionalintelligencewon’tshowupuntilteenyearsD.candycanbeusedtomeasureaperson’semotionalintelligence【解析】選B。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)文章其次段Asurveyfoundthatthosewhoasfour-year-oldshadenoughself-controltoholdoutgenerallyandgrewuptobemorepopular,adventurous,confidentanddependable.(一項調(diào)查發(fā)覺,那些四歲的有足夠的自制力的孩子一般長大后更受歡迎,富有冒險精神,自信和牢靠。)可知四歲兒童的試驗表明自我限制實力對個人勝利的作用。7.Theunderlinedword“upbeat”inParagraph4probablymeans_______.

A.positive B.negativeC.impatient D.friendly【解析】選A。詞義揣測題。依據(jù)文章第四段Butbraintheorycan’texplainwhatwewonderaboutmost,likethequestionwhysomepeopleremainupbeatinthefaceoftroublesthatwouldsinkalessresistantsoul.(但是腦理論不能說明我們所困惑的,比如為什么有些人在面對令人沉淪的麻煩時,仍會保持樂觀。)可知意為樂觀主動。8.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_______.

A.EQdoesnothaveanyconnectionwithIQB.thehigheraperson’sIQis,thehigherhisorherEQisC.braintheoryisabletoexplainwhatwewonderaboutmostD.scientistshaven’tdiscoveredthewayEQandIQworktogether【解析】選D。推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章倒數(shù)其次段Whatresearchershavebeentryingtounderstandishowtheyworktogether可知探討者們始終試圖了解他們是如何一起工作的,即科學(xué)家們還沒有發(fā)覺情商和智商是如何協(xié)同工作的,故D選項是正確的。Ⅱ.完形填空Iusedtobeaveryself-centeredperson,butinthepasttwoyearsIhavereallychanged.Ihavestartedtothinkaboutotherpeople1Ithinkaboutmyself.IamhappythatIambecomingadifferentperson.

Ithinkmy2startedwhenIwasatPalomarCollege.Atfirst,Ijustwantedtogetmy3andbeleftalone.IthoughtIwassmarterthaneveryoneelse,soIhardlyever4toanyoneinmyclasses.Bytheendofmyfirstsemester(學(xué)期),Iwasreally5.Itseemedasifeveryonebutmehadmadefriendsandwashavingfun.SoItrieda(n)6.Istartedaskingpeoplearoundmehowtheyweredoing,andiftheywerehavingtrouble,I7tohelp.Thatwasreallyabigstepforme.Bytheendoftheyear,Ihadseveralnewfriends,andtwoof8arestillmybestfriendstoday.

Abiggercauseofmynew9,however,camewhenItookapart-timejobataVistaNursingHome.OneoldladytherewhohadAlzheimer’sdiseasebecamemy10.EverytimeIcameintoherroom,shewassohappybecauseshethoughtIwasherdaughter.Herrealdaughternever11her,soItookherplace.Sheletme12thatmakingothersfeelgoodmademefeelgood,too.Whenshedied,Iwas13,butIwasverygratefultoher.

IthinkIamamuchbetterpersontodaythanIusedtobe,andIhopeIwillnot14theseexperiences.Theyhavetaughtmetocareaboutotherpeoplemorethanaboutmyself.I15whoIamtoday,andIcouldnotsaythatafewyearsago.

【語篇概述】本文是一篇記敘文,講解并描述了讓我的看法由以自我為中心轉(zhuǎn)變成關(guān)切他人的一些經(jīng)驗。1.A.afterB.sinceC.beforeD.unless【解析】選C?？疾檫B詞詞義辨析。after在……之后;since既然;before在……之前;unless除非。依據(jù)本空前的“Iusedtobeaveryself-centeredperson,butinthepasttwoyearsIhavereallychanged.”可知,我曾經(jīng)是一個以自我為中心的人,但在過去的兩年里,我真的變更了,我起先在考慮自己之前先考慮別人,故C項正確。2.A.education B.careerC.tour D.change【解析】選D?？疾槊~詞義辨析。education教化;career職業(yè);tour旅行;change變更。上文說以前我以自我為中心,現(xiàn)在我在考慮自己之前先考慮別人,我認為自己的這種變更發(fā)生于在巴洛馬學(xué)院上學(xué)時,故D項正確。3.A.interest B.degreeC.friendship D.homework【解析】選B?？疾槊~詞義辨析。interest愛好;degree學(xué)位;friendship友情;homework作業(yè)。依據(jù)語境可知,最初我只是想拿到學(xué)位,故B項正確。4.A.talked B.wroteC.lied D.reported【解析】選A。考查動詞詞義辨析。talked談話;wrote寫;lied說謊;reported報道。依據(jù)上文的“IthoughtIwassmarterthaneveryoneelse”可知,我自認為比任何人都聰慧,所以我?guī)缀醪慌c班上的同學(xué)說話,故A項正確。5.A.considerate B.happyC.lonely D.curious【解析】選C。考查形容詞詞義辨析。considerate愛護的;happy歡樂的;lonely孤獨的;curious新奇的。上文說我?guī)缀醪慌c班上的同學(xué)說話,再結(jié)合上文的“beleftalone”可知,我感到很孤獨,故C項正確。6.A.game B.defenceC.argument D.experiment【解析】選D?？疾槊~詞義辨析。game嬉戲;defence答辯;argument爭辯;experiment試驗,嘗試。依據(jù)本空后的“Istartedaskingpeoplearoundmehowtheyweredoing”可知,我起先嘗試與身邊的人溝通,問他們過得怎么樣,故D項正確。7.A.dared B.offeredC.argued D.distracted【解析】選B?？疾閯釉~詞義辨析。dared膽敢;offered供應(yīng);argued爭辯;distracted使分心。依據(jù)上文的“iftheywerehavingtrouble”可知,假如他們有困難,我就供應(yīng)幫助。故B項正確。8.A.us B.which C.them D.whom【解析】選C?？疾榇~詞義辨析。us我們;which關(guān)系代詞;them他們;whom關(guān)系代詞。依據(jù)本空前的“Bytheendoftheyear,Ihadseveralnewfriends”可知,到年底我有了幾個摯友,他們中的兩個現(xiàn)在仍是我最好的摯友。此處指代severalnewfriends,連詞and表明此處不是定語從句,不能用關(guān)系代詞whom,故C項正確。9.A.luck B.accessC.hope D.attitude【解析】選D?？疾槊~詞義辨析。luck運氣;access接近;hope希望;attitude看法。從以自我為中心到為別人著想是看法的轉(zhuǎn)變,依據(jù)語境及下文情節(jié)可知,我看法轉(zhuǎn)變的更大緣由是我在養(yǎng)老院做兼職的經(jīng)驗,故D項正確。10.A.friend B.partner C.guide D.guest【解析】選A?？疾槊~詞義辨析。friend摯友;partner伙伴;guide向?qū)?guest客人。依據(jù)下文情節(jié)可知,一位患有老年癡呆癥的老太太成了我的摯友,故A