1、高考題型組合規范練13選擇性必修第二冊UNIT 4閱讀題組練速度(35 mins).閱讀AFlorida Theme Parks and Amusement ParksFun Spot America (Two locations:Orlando and Kissimmee)The two small amusement parks offer two great wooden roller coasters:White Lightning and Mine Blower.They also feature lots of spinning (快速旋轉) rides,one of the wo

2、rlds tallest skycoasters,go-karts,and other attractions.For 2021,the Orlando Fun Spot America is debuting Sky Hawk,a 90-foot-tall swing ride.Discovery Cove (Orlando)SeaWorld Orlandos sister attraction lets guests get up close and personal with dolphins and other animals for a unique theme park exper

3、ience.Its somewhat expensive admission price includes all attractions,the swim-with-dolphins experience,meals,and a 14-day pass to either SeaWorld Orlando,Busch Gardens Tampa,or Aquatica Water Park.Disneys Hollywood Studios (Lake Buena Vista)The smallest of the four Walt Disney World Parks,with the

4、Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock n Roller Coaster,Disneys Hollywood Studios is home to Disney Worlds most thrill-packed rides.Two of its more recent additions,Toy Story Land and,especially,Star Wars:Galaxys Edge,have made Disneys Hollywood Studios much more popular.Legoland Florida (Winter

5、 Haven)The delightful Lego-themed park is designed for the 12-and-under set.Among the best things to do at Legoland Florida are Lego Ninjago the Ride,Miniland USA,the funny Lego Movie 4D,and the lovely Cypress Gardens,which is an ode to the park that once stood on the site.For 2021,the park introduc

6、ed a new 4D movie,Journey to Mythica.1.What can visitors do in Discovery Cove?A.Watch a 4D movie.B.Get close to dolphins.C.Visit Toy Story Land.D.Experience a swing ride.2.Where is the smallest Walt Disney World Park?A.In Kissimmee.B.In Orlando.C.In Lake Buena Vista.D.In Winter Haven.3.Which park is

7、 specially built for children?A.Fun Spot America.B.Discovery Cove.C.Disneys Hollywood Studios.D.Legoland Florida.BI frowned at myself in the dressing-room mirror.I was wearing white tights,a white leotard,and a white swim cap that hid most of my hair.I was one of the 10 snowflakes in my dance school

8、s Winter Wonderland show.“Grandma,I really dont feel like being in the show,” I said.Grandma Lani looked up from what she was sewing.“Why,moopuna?” Moopuna means “grandchild” in Hawaiian.Grandma Lani has always lived in Hawaii.“You love to dance.” I used to love to dance.Then Ms.Tuttle gave the part

9、 of the Snow Queen to Christine Abrams.Christine got to wear a blue leotard and a feathery skirt that drifted out like a cloud every time she twirled.And she got to do a dance onstage all by herself.The snowflakes just had to run and spin to look like a snowstorm.I sighed.“I dont like our dance.And

10、no one would notice if I wasnt there.There are so many of us.” “I would notice.So would your parents.”As Christine walked toward us,Grandma paused and smiled at her.“What a beautiful costume!” Christine glided away,her skirt waving behind her.I hung my head.Grandma took my hand.“Whats bothering my A

11、very?” “And you wont be able to tell me apart from the other snowflakes,” I whispered.Grandma was about to speak.Then something outside the window caught her eye.She grabbed my hand and my coat and pulled me out of the dressing room and through the doors to the outside.It was snowing.Grandma held he

12、r breath and I suddenly thought of something.“Grandma,have you ever seen snow before?” “No,moopuna.In Hawaii,it snows only on the very tops of mountains.”I had seen snow lots of times,but now I tried to see it differently.Like it was new.I saw snowflakes twisting through the air in different directi

13、ons,sparkling and shining at us.So many snowflakes coming together to create something magical.“Aloha,” Grandma whispered to the sky.Aloha can mean many things,including “love,” “hello,” and “good-bye.” “I dont know when Ill see something like that again.” “I do,” I said.I took Grandma Lanis hand an

14、d pulled her back inside.When the stage lights came up and the music started,I spun and ran with all of the other snowflakes.I didnt care if Grandma Lani could see me.I was helping her see a snowstorm.4.What is the part the granddaughter played in the dance?A.The Snow Queen.B.A snowflake.C.A snowsto

15、rm.D.A granddaughter.5.What can we learn from the text?A.She lived with her parents and grandma.B.Grandma would like to see snow again.C.It doesnt snow at all where Grandma lived.D.Her parents didnt come to the show.6.Why did the granddaughter feel like being in the show at last?A.She loved to dance

16、 very much.B.She became more important in it.C.She intended to show her talent.D.She meant to please her grandma.7.Which of the following words best describes the granddaughter?A.Selfish.B.Childish.C.Caring.D.Emotional.CThe team,led by Michael T.Tolley,a professor of mechanical engineering at the Ja

17、cobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego,details its findings in the Feb.17,2021 issue of the journal Science Robotics.“This work represents a fundamental yet significant step towards fully-autonomous,electronics-free walking robots,” said Dylan Drotman,a PhD student in Tolleys research group and

18、the papers first author.Applications include low-cost robots for entertainment,such as toys,and robots that can operate in environments where electronics cannot function,such as MRI machines.Soft robots are of particular interest because they easily adapt to their environment and operate safely near

19、 humans.Most soft robots are powered by air and are controlled by electronic circuits.But this approach requires complex components like circuit boards,valves (閥門) and pumpsoften outside the robots body.These components,which make up the robots brain and nervous system,are typically large and expens

20、ive.By contrast,the UC San Diego robot is controlled by a lightweight,low-cost system of air-powered circuits,made up of tubes and soft valves,on board the robot itself.The robot can walk on command or in response to signals it senses from the environment.“With our approach,you could make a very com

21、plex robotic brain,” said Tolley,the studys senior author.“Our focus here was to make the simplest air-powered nervous system needed to control walking.”In the future,researchers want to improve the robots ways to walk so it can walk on natural fields and uneven surfaces.This would allow the robot t

22、o navigate over a variety of obstacles (障礙).This would require a more complicated network of sensors and as a result a more complex air-powered system.The team will also look at how the technology could be used to create robots,which are in part controlled by air-powered circuits for some functions,

23、such as walking.8.What is the achievement of the teams study?A.Their robots can walk a huge step.B.Their robots work following commands.C.Their study gets their electronics for free.D.They find a new technique in walking robots.9.What can the teams robots be applied to from the passage?A.Toy compani

24、es products.B.Environmental protection.C.Human safety.D.Factories without workers.10.What will the researchers probably do?A.Change the way of power.B.Help robots walk as humans.C.Improve robots to avoid obstacles.D.Build a network to control robots.11.What is the passage mainly talking about?A.The

25、introduction to electronics-free walking robots.B.The functions of newly-developed robots.C.The applications of soft walking robots.D.The ways to improve traditional robots.DIn the past few decades,great progress has been made in the field of space exploration,which has enabled mankind to have a dee

26、per understanding of the solar system,our place in it and in the universe.“We sent probes (探測儀) to every planet in the solar system.This is by far the best one,” said Clayton,vice president of Blue Origin.“Lets focus right now on protecting the Earth environment,and then well go from here.Space scie

27、nce and technology should be people-centric and application-centric,and focus on improving human life.We need to have a strong footing on the Earth,and learn to solve the day-to-day problems of the society.”“Space technology can help achieve the 17 sustainable development goals to be achieved by 203

28、0 set by the United Nations.Satellite monitoring can really help with agriculture,”said Victoria,CEO of a company working on sustainable development.“Through Global Navigation Satellite System,animals movement information recorded on self-recharging devices can be transmitted to the companys server.

29、Farmers can be alerted in real time if anomalies (反常現象) are detected.We can use it to ensure the traceability of the entire meat chain.As a result,it enables consumers to know that the beef they are eating does not come from protected areas or the cattle dont contribute to deforestation.”As early as

30、 2007,Michael Griffin,former Administrator of NASA,put forward the concept of the “space economy” in a speech.He is very optimistic about the market prospect of commercial space and said,“According to the latest data,the global space industry could reach $1 trillion in 2040,up from $378 billion curr

31、ently.I believe more business models and space activities will be created in the future to achieve the economic scale of $1 trillion.”As an entrepreneur(創業者)herself,Victoria thinks the thriving space market will bring countless opportunities for entrepreneurs.She mentioned future settlements on Mars

32、 or on the Moon.“If we are going to develop a new society outside the Earth,we will need all types of applications and all types of startups.But coming back to the Earth,there are so many problems that need to be solved,and space technology can really help with that.”12.What does the underlined word

33、 “This” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.A successful space exploration.B.A probe sent to other planets.C.The planet people are living on now.D.The solar system people are exploring.13.In Claytons opinion,what should be the first concern about space technology?A.Providing more financial support.B.Improving

34、 peoples life on Earth.C.Sending more probes into the universe.D.The development of related technology.14.How does Victoria support her statement about satellite monitoring in Paragraph 2?A.By making reasoning.B.By providing accurate figures.C.By making comparison.D.By illustrating it from different

35、 aspects.15.What does the text mainly talk about?A.The necessity of space exploration.B.Breakthroughs in space exploration.C.The possible application of space technology.D.Controversial issues about space technology.七選五Rules for Being the Age You AreIf you have recently entered that period of life k

36、nown as middle age,the building years of your life will be over,and what you are now is pretty much what you are going to be.Soon it will be what you were.You can no longer tell yourself that you might move to Lisbon,learn Portuguese,and take up the guitar.1Do not just give people credit.2 Heres a f

37、unny thing Ive learned:No matter how many times you hear them,the words “You are amazing,and heres why” never go out of style.Give yourself permission to be bad.You know what youre really good at?Things youve done many times before.Mastery is boredom.Unfortunately we enjoy feeling like masters.3 We

38、keep ourselves bored to protect ourselves from feeling stupid.4 Nine times out of ten,youll be bored and go home early.But the tenth time,you will have a worthy experience to meet an interesting person.It will make up for those other wasted hours.Do that thing you want to do right now.I mean,literal

39、ly,pause reading this column,pick up the phone,and book that skydiving session.Right now.Dont put it off until you have the time to really relax and enjoy it.5 Its highly possible that you wont be able to enjoy it.I will never forgive myself for passing up a chance to go to trapeze (高空秋千,吊架) school

40、in my late 20s.A.Always do it later.B.We hate feeling like fools.C.Go home as late as possible.D.Tell them exactly how fantastic they are.E.Go to the party even when you dont want to.F.That would be approximately three decades from now.G.But a set of simple rules can guide you through the rest of th

41、e way.選擇性必修第二冊UNIT 4閱讀題組練速度.【語篇導讀】本文是一篇應用文,主要介紹了美國佛羅里達州的主題公園和游樂園。1.B 細節理解題。根據第二節中的“SeaWorld Orlandos sister attraction lets guests get up close and personal with dolphins and other animals for a unique theme park experience.”可知,在Discovery Cove游客能夠近距離接觸海豚。2.C 細節理解題。根據第三節標題Disneys Hollywood Studios (L

42、ake Buena Vista)和第三節第一句“The smallest of the four Walt Disney World Parks,with the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock n Roller Coaster,Disneys Hollywood Studios is home to Disney Worlds most thrill-packed rides.”可知,Disneys Hollywood Studios是四個迪士尼樂園中最小的一個,在布埃納維斯塔湖(Lake Buena Vista)。3.D 細節理解題。根

43、據最后一節中的“The delightful Lego-themed park is designed for the 12-and-under set.”,可知Legoland Florida是專門為孩子設計的。【語篇導讀】這是一篇記敘文。作者在學校的舞蹈節目中扮演雪花,一開始作者并不想出演,在得知了奶奶想要看雪的心愿后,作者心甘情愿參與了表演。4.B 細節理解題。根據第一段中的“I was one of the 10 snowflakes in my dance schools Winter Wonderland show.”可知,孫女在舞蹈中扮演雪花。5.B 推理判斷題。根據倒數第二段中

44、的“I dont know when Ill see something like that again.”以及最后一段中的“I was helping her see a snowstorm.”可推知,奶奶想再看一次雪。6.D 細節理解題。根據最后一段“When the stage lights came up and the music started,I spun and ran with all of the other snowflakes.I didnt care if Grandma Lani could see me.I was helping her see a snowst

45、orm.”可知,孫女最后想要參加演出是因為她想讓她奶奶高興。7.C 推理判斷題。根據第二段中的“Grandma,I really dont feel like being in the show,I said.”以及最后一段“When the stage lights came up and the music started,I spun and ran with all of the other snowflakes.I didnt care if Grandma Lani could see me.I was helping her see a snowstorm.”可推知,孫女一開始不

46、想表演這個節目,在聽了奶奶想要看雪的心愿后愿意進行表演,即孫女關心他人。【語篇導讀】本文是說明文。加州大學圣地亞哥分校研發的機器人由一個重量輕、成本低的空氣動力電路系統控制,可應用在多種操作環境中,如玩具、核磁共振成像機器等。本文重點介紹了有關該機器人的研究發現的內容。8.D 細節理解題。根據第一段中的“details its findings in the Feb.17,2021 issue”和第二段中的“This work represents a fundamental.electronics-free walking robots”可知,研究小組發現了行走機器人的新技術,該技術代表了行

47、走機器人邁向全自動、無電子行走的重要一步。9.A 細節理解題。根據第三段第一句中的“Applications include low-cost robots for entertainment,such as toys”可知,該技術可以用于低成本的娛樂機器人,如玩具等。據此可知,該技術可以用于玩具公司的產品。10.C 推理判斷題。根據最后一段前兩句“In the future.walk on natural fields and uneven surfaces.obstacles(障礙)”可知,研究人員希望將來改進機器人的行走方式,以使其能夠在自然場地和凹凸不平的表面上行走,這會讓機器人翻越障礙物。據此可以推知,未來研究人員將改進機器人以避免其撞到障礙物。11.A 主旨大意題。通讀全文可知,文章第二段闡述了全文的主旨。結合下文內容可知,本文主要介紹了行走機器人的新技術及其應用。【破解長難句】Applications include low-cost robots for entertainment,such as toys,and robots th