外研版（2019） 选择性必修第三册 Unit2 A life’s work 单元限时作业（含解析）

Unit2 单元限时作业
刷阅读理解
A
体裁：说明文 题材：介绍说明 词数：321难度：中 建议用时：7分钟
Riding on an exercise bike at home may keep you in physical shape，but it can get pretty boring after a while. Aaron Puzey had been on his exercise bike for half an hour a day for years when he decided to look for a way to make it a bit more fun.
With virtual reality technology widely available nowadays，all he needed to do was find a way of applying it to his needs. So he set out to build an app for the Samsung Galaxy Gear VR headset（头戴式视图器）which would allow him to hook it up to Google Street View and make it seem like he's cycling through different real-life locations.
Building the app to download the 3D data from Street View and make it viewable in the VR headset was the toughest part of his project. Other than that，all he needed to do was tape a Bluetooth monitor to his exercise bike.
Although the quality of the images sometimes leaves a lot to be desired，leaving complex scenes like trees looking like a mess，Aaron has been having a lot of fun on his journey.
Aaron's project is obviously no substitute（替代品）for real outdoor cycling as it lacks things like the wind blowing in your face or the pain of battling an uphill climb，but it has given him a goal，as well as the chance to take in the beauty of places he might have otherwise never seen. It definitely beats staring at a wall or at the TV for 30minutes，anyway.
Obviously，Aaron's setup theoretically allows him to ride a bike anywhere around the world. He says he has always wanted to see Japan，so once his ride comes to an end，he plans to start another one across the Land of the Rising Sun.
1.Why did Aaron Puzey build the app？
A. To invent a new kind of bicycle.
B. To participate in a competition.
C. To satisfy the needs of the public.
D. To add fun to his exercise bike routine.
2.Which of the following can best describe Aaron Puzey？
A. Creative.
B. Ambitious.
C. Funny.
D. Boring.
3.What was the challenge for Puzey in his project？
A. Changing the 3D data into pictures.
B. Downloading the software from the Internet.
C. Making the 3D data viewable in the headset.
D. Taping a Bluetooth monitor to his exercise bike.
4.What might be the best title for the text？
A. Cycling Across the World at Home
B. The Lazy Man and His Crazy Idea
C.A New Way of Cycling Without Effort
D.A Substitute for Real Outdoor Cycling
B
体裁：说明文 题材：科技发展 词数：395 难度：难 建议用时：9分钟
[北京2020]For the past five years，Paula Smith，a historian of science，has devoted herself to re-creating long-forgotten techniques. While doing research for her new book，she came across a 16th-century French manuscript（手稿）consisting of nearly 1，000 sets of instructions，covering subjects from tool making to finding the best sand.
The author's intention remains as mysterious（神秘）as his name；he may have been simply taking notes for his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author described. "You simply can't get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it，"she says.
Though Smith did get her hands on the best sand，doing things the old-fashioned way isn't just about playing around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen（工匠）who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world，what objects filled their homes，and what went on in the workshops that produced them. It can even help solve present-day problems: In 2015，scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for eve problems could kill a drug-resistant virus. The work has also brought insights for museums，Smith says. One must know how an object was made in order to preserve it. What's more，reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures were painted a rainbow of striking colours. We can't appreciate these kinds of details without seeing works of art as they originally appeared-something Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map.
Smith has put the manuscript's ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art and science back together. She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can help develop a kind of learning that highlights experimentation，teamwork，and problem solving.
Back when science-then called “the new philosophy"-took shape，academics looked to craftsmen for help in understanding the natural world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented by way of artistic tinkering（修补），as craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light.
If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork，Smith says，we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors.
1.How did Smith feel after reading the French manuscript？
A. Confused about the technical terms.
B. Impressed with its detailed instructions.
C. Discouraged by its complex structure.
D. Shocked for her own lack of hand skills.
2.According to Smith，the reconstruction work is done mainly to________.
A. restore old workshops
B. understand the craftsmen
C. improve visual effects
D. inspire the philosophers
3.Why does the author mention museums？
A. To reveal the beauty of ancient objects.
B. To present the findings of old science.
C. To highlight the importance of antiques.
D. To emphasise the values of hand skills.
4.Which would be the best title for this passage？
A. Craftsmen Set the Trends for Artists
B. Craftsmanship Leads to New Theories
C. Craftsmanship Makes Better Scientists
D. Craftsmen Reshape the Future of Science
刷7选5
体裁：说明文圆题材：介绍说明词数：261以难度：中建议用时：7分钟
How to Do Man-on-the-street Interviews The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot.1 But with these tips，your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.
·When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story，think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example，if your topic is about environmental problems in America，you might ask，"Why do you think environmental protection is important in America？”2
·Hit the streets with confidence.3 Say, “Excuse me，I work for XYZ News，and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.
·Move on to the next person if someone tells you he/she is not interested in talking on camera. Don't get discouraged.
·4 Each interview that you get on the street shouldn't be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need，move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview，you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer，you won't be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten.5
·If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air，don't leave work without them.
A. Limit your time.
B.As you approach people，be polite.
C. If you don't own a camera，you can buy one.
D. For new reporters，this can seem like a challenging task.
E. To get good and useful results，ask them the same question.
F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.
G. With a question like this，you will get more than a “Yes” or “No ”reply.
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体裁：记叙文 题材：人物故事 词数：281 难度：中 建议用时：13分钟
One and a half years ago，Dianna found herself1as a wife，mother and doctor. She got up early and went to bed late，just to meet daily 2，but lacked time for the things that mattered most.
She and her husband，a lawyer，began searching for ways to 3 their lives. “We had to decide what was really 4，"says Dianna. They knew they wanted more time to play with their three-year-old son，to exercise and eat right，and to develop friendships.
So the couple chose to live more simply，shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive 5 such as reading，cooking and going to the park.
Then Dianna 6 her job and began working part-time. She printed business cards that 7 “At your service，buy yourself a little time" and helped clients（客户）with personal tasks like shopping，paying bills and 8 parties. “I still work hard，but being able to 9 my hours makes a 10，"she says，"I can spare time to take my son to the 11 or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are gone.”
Dianna and her husband are far from alone in wanting to 12 and live a satisfying life. A survey found that 54%of parents say they have little time with their children，and 47%of married couples 13 that they lack time together. Where does the time go？
For most people，working and commuting（通勤）14 most of the day. Simplifying means becoming aware of the ways we use money，time and energy，and finding ways to make things easier. Then we have to 15 control over life and have time for the pleasures.
1. A. exhausted B. concerned C. delighted D. amazed
2. A. commands B. services C. needs D. exercises
3. A. lead B. ignore C. simplify D. consider
4. A. comfortable B. interesting C. impressive D. important
5. A. materials B. pleasures C. tasks D. goods
6. A. found out B. came across C. gave up D. dug out
7. A. wrote B. read C. told D. meant
8. A. attending B. organizing C. clarifying D. taking
9. A. control B. waste C. surround D. replace
10. A. life B. result C. difference D. balance
11. A. office B. park C. hospital D. house
12. A. come up B. slow down C. take off D. settle down
13. A. expect B. doubt C. imagine D. complain
14. A. speed up B. care about C. take up D. lead to
15. A. gain B. announce C. challenge D. conquer
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体裁：说明文 题材：环境与自然 词数：199 难度：中 建议用时：8分钟
[河北承德第一中学2020高二月考]阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A lot of people feel overwhelmed trying to make changes that help the planet. Conservation psychologist Janet Swim，a professor from Pennsylvania State University says people often think their actions won't have enough of an impact to matter. "It's like ‘What can I do？It's just me'."1 it does matter a lot. “It's just like voting，” 2 professor says. “I vote. I'm only one person. That one action is an important action 3（take）.We work together as a collective to do things，"she said. And there's the multiplier effect. "Small behaviour matters particularly when 4（accumulate）across time and across people，"Swim said. Household behaviour 5（actual）can make a substantial difference，6（reduce）greenhouse gas emissions，according to researchers from Michigan State University and Vanderbilt University. Most of that potential comes from adopting energy-efficient behaviour. Their research lists the most practical 17 steps 7 each American can take，including carpooling，waterproofing houses and driving fuel-efficient 8（vehicle）.If every American takes these steps，according to these researchers，it 9（cut）the total US household emissions by 20%over ten years-an amount equal 10 the entire emissions of France.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
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难度：中 建议用时：20分钟
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The bell rang，announcing the end of the vivid art class Karson loved most. He was delighted that he had created a very satisfying work，so he walked to the back of the classroom to put his work away carefully. There，lying on the carpet in front of the classroom bookcase，was a golden ticket！Karson picked it up. His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank. He couldn't believe his luck！
The boys and girls in Karson's class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their study or by being extra helpful or kind. Once a week their teacher drew a ticket out of a box on her desk and let the winner choose a prize.
Today was the golden ticket drawing（抽签），and here was another ticket，just for him！Karson looked around. No one else was near the ticket. All his classmates were at their desks，laughing and talking with each other. Miss Evans was engaged in grading the papers collected earlier in the morning.
Karson decided to write his name on the blank line. Then he could put it into the prize box with the six tickets he'd already earned. With so many chances，one of his tickets would most probably be picked！Then he could choose the pink toy rabbit for his sister's birthday，just like he had been hoping.
He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket. Suddenly his fingers stopped. There was a strange feeling in his chest，and it wasn't his heartbeat. “It's finders keepers（谁捡到了就是谁的），right？”He wondered. He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out. On the one hand，he did find the ticket，but he hadn't earned it. Somebody must have lost it. But on the other hand，he did need this extra ticket for his great plan！
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Karson stared at the blank name line for a moment._________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
"Karson, I'd like you to have another ticket!" Miss Evans said. ________________
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参考答案
刷阅读理解
A
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍阿龙·普齐为了增加室内骑车健身时的乐趣而研制了一款应用程序，从而使人们在室内骑车锻炼时可以看到街景，仿佛穿行在现实生活中的地点一样。
1.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的but it can get pretty boring after a while 以及he decided to look for a way to make it a bit more fun可知，阿龙·普齐因为在室内骑车健身感觉枯燥而萌发了把虚拟现实应用到室内骑车中的想法。
2.A推理判断题。文章主要介绍了阿龙·普齐因为在室内骑车健身感觉枯燥而研制了一款应用程序，从而使人们能够在室内骑车健身时感觉像是骑车穿行在现实生活中的地点一样，由此判断他是有创造力的。
3.C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Building the app to download the 3D data from Street View and make it viewable in the VR headset was the toughest part of his project.可知，使3D数据在虚拟现实头盔中可视化是最难的部分。
4.A主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的Aaron's setup theoretically allows him to ride a bike anywhere around the world可知A项最为贴切。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。科学家葆拉·史密斯致力于对古代手工技能的研究，认为科学家如果能够把古代的手工技能和现代的科学方法结合起来，就能够创造更大成就。
1.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author described.可知，史密斯读完这份法国手稿后，对自己不具备手稿中的任何技能感到震惊。故选D项。
2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的 Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world，what objects filled their homes...可知，重建工作主要是为了了解工匠。故选B项。
3.D推理判断题。根据第四段中的One must know how an object was made in order to preserve it. What's more，reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down.可知，博物馆要想很好地保存物品，必须要知道这件物品是如何制成的，也是在强调手工技能的价值。故选D项。
4.C主旨大意题。文章最后一段中史密斯说，如果我们能重新发现实践经验和工艺的价值，我们就能将现代的最好见解与我们祖先的灵巧技艺结合起来。由此可知本文的中心思想就在于如果科学家能把古代的手工技巧同现代的理论结合起来，就能够获得更多的成就。C项（工艺造就更好的科学家）符合文章主题，适合作标题。故选C项。
刷7选5
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了如何进行街头采访。文中给了几个小贴士来帮助新记者更轻松地进行街头采访，比如采访前计划好话题和问题、增强自己的信心、限制采访的时间等。
1.D根据空格后的转折词But 以及your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy可知，空格处应与空后一句的意思形成对比，而D项中的challenging正好与空后的easy相对应。故选D项。
2.G根据前文中的.…think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it.可知，本段讲的是在采访前需要想好话题以及和话题相关的问题，空白处前一句是一个非Yes或No能回答的问题，而G项中的With a question like this正好与其承接，故选G项。
3.B空格后一句所说的Excuse me是提问时用于礼貌地引起他人注意的表达，由此可知这里的建议应该是提问时要有礼貌，而B项中的polite正好与其相呼应，故选B项。
4.A根据后面的Each interview that you get on the street shouldn't be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need，move on to the next person.可知，进行街头采访时，每个路人采访的时间都不应该超过十分钟。一旦你得到你需要的答案，就转到下一个人。由此可知采访的时候要控制好时间。结合选项可知选A项。
5.F根据前文中的Make sure that as you go from interview to interview，you are getting a variety of answers.可知，当你采访的时候，你要尽量得到多种多样的答案，关键词为“answers”。设空前又提到A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten.（进行采访的合适人数大约是六到十人），关键信息为“number of interviews”。结合选项可知选F项。
Exercise 2
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【语篇导读】本文通过黛安娜的亲身经历告诉我们要简化生活，这样才有时间做让我们感到快乐的事情。
1.A根据下一句中的but lacked time for the things that mattered most可知，此处表示黛安娜对于自己同时担当妻子、妈妈、医生这三个角色而感到筋疲力尽。故选A项。
2.C句意为：她每天起早贪黑只是为了满足日常需求。meet one's needs/demands意为“满足某人的需求”。故选C项。
3.C根据第三段中的So the couple chose to live more simply和最后一段中的Simplifying means...可知，此处指她和她的丈夫开始寻找简化他们生活的方法。simplify意为“使简单”，故选C项。
4.D根据第一段中的the things that mattered most可知，此处表示他们要决定什么才是真正重要的。故选D项。
5.B根据设空处后面的such as reading，cooking and going to the park可知，这些都是花不了什么钱但是能带来快乐的事，文章最后一句中的for the pleasures也是提示。故选B项。
6.C第一段提到黛安娜曾是个医生，空后说她began working part-time，可知设空处表示她放弃了原先的工作。故选C项。
7.B此处read意为“（指示牌、信上等）写着”。故选B项。
8.B此处和shopping，paying bills都是客户的一些私人的事情，故B项“组织”聚会符合题意。
9.A根据下一句I can spare time to take my son to the or play basketball with him.可知，黛安娜是在与以前的工作作比较，不同之处在于她能掌控自己的时间了。故选A项。
10.C make a difference为固定搭配，意为“有作用；有影响”。故选C项。
11.B现在黛安娜能抽出时间带儿子去公园玩或者和他打篮球了。故选B项。
12.B句意为：远非只有黛安娜和她的丈夫想放慢生活节奏去过令人开心的生活。slow down意为“放慢速度”。故选B项。
13.D句意为：一项调查显示，54%的家长说他们陪孩子的时间太少，47%的已婚夫妇则抱怨他们在一起的时间太少。故选D项。
14.C根据语境可知，工作和通勤占用了他们一天大部分的时间。take up意为“占用”。故选C项。
15.A句意为：然后我们必须掌控自己的生活，有时间做让我们感到快乐的事。gain/have control over/of为固定搭配，意为“控制”。故选A项。
刷语法填空
【语篇导读】本文为一篇说明文。许多人试图做出改变来帮助地球，但又感到不知所措。文章指出，一项研究表明，家庭行为可以在减少温室气体排放方面起到实质性的作用，并列出了每个人可以采取的最可行的做法。
1.But/Yet 上文people often think their actions won't have enough of an impact to matter表达一些人经常认为他们的行为不足以产生影响；下文it does matter a lot表示这确实很重要，前后为转折关系。故填But/Yet。
2.the 此处的教授是特指上文提到的珍妮特·斯威姆教授，故填the。
3.to take 句意为：那一个（个人的）行动就是（我们）要采取的重要行动。此处为不定式作后置定语，不定式的主动形式表示被动意义。故填to take。
4.accumulated 由when可知，accumulate在此处应用非谓语形式作时间状语，accumulate意为“积累”，与其逻辑主语Small behaviour之间为被动关系，应用过去分词形式。故填accumulated。
5.actually句意为：密歇根州立大学和范德比尔特大学的研究人员称，家庭行为实际上可以产生重大影响，减少温室气体排放量。
设空处在句中作状语修饰整个句子，应用副词。故填actually。
6.reducing 本句中的can make为谓语，动词reduce与其之间无连词连接，设空处应用非谓语形式作状语，reduce与其逻辑主语Household behaviour之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式。故填reducing。
7.that 句意为：他们的研究列出了每个美国人能采取的最实用的17项措施，包括拼车、给房屋防水和驾驶节能车。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导定语从句并在从句中作宾语，先行词为steps，指物，且先行词前有形容词最高级修饰，故用that引导该从句。
8.vehicles vehicle为可数名词，此处无限定词修饰，应用复数形式。故填vehicles。
9.will cut if引导的条件状语从句遵循“主将从现”原则，设空处为主句的谓语，应用一般将来时。故填will cut。
10.to be equal to为固定搭配，意为“等同于”。故填to。
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【线索梳理】
1.How did the students earn their tickets？
2.What would Karson do with the ticket？
3.Why did Miss Evans give Karson another ticket？
【参考范文】
Karson stared at the blank name line for a moment. He knew his plan wouldn't be so great if he won with a ticket that didn't belong to him，so he walked up to his teacher. “Miss Evans，I happened to find this ticket on the floor near the bookcase. I think the one who lost it will look for it. And these are mine，"he said，dropping his six tickets into the box. When he turned around to leave，the teacher stopped him.
“Karson，I'd like you to have another ticket！"Miss Evans said.
Karson was amazed and wondered why. Miss Evans smiled and signed to the class to quiet down，"Karson handed in the golden ticket he had just found. I think he is honest and deserves another one！"The class burst into loud applause. Karson happily went back to his seat，eagerly expecting the ticket drawing. He still wanted his name to be picked，but he would feel OK even if it wasn't. After all，making the right choice did make him feel great！
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