2023年统考版高考英语总复习考点限时提分练(三十七)选修八 Unit 2 Cloning

1、限时提分练（三十七）选修Unit 2 Cloning限时35分钟I .阅读理解A2022广州市普通高中综合测试Tourists to the North Antrim Coast come for its breathtaking beauty. On this stretch of coast, myth and history live side by side, and running out of things to do is nearly impossible. Giants Causeway, Camck-a-Rede Rope Bridge, the Iron Islands

2、filming locations.However, when I make my way to the north of the country in October, none of them are on my mind. What brings me to the coastal town of Portrush is the wave.Located on a peninsula, Portrush is home to three brilliant beaches and all the usual points of interest of a coastal town. Bu

3、t what makes the North Antrim Coast so special is the promise of the consistent waves hitting its shores. Although still relatively unknown, its a surfefs dream destination. This is the home of the six-time Irish national surfing champion, Andrew Hill, after all.I meet Andrew at his surf shop, the m

4、ost popular surf shop in Portrush. After hiring a surf board and jumping in the water at West Strand Beach, I quickly realise that my trusted wetsuit is not enough. Within just 30 minutes, Pve lost all feeling in my feet and hands, and my ears are burning. I retreat to a nearby cafe and gulp down st

5、eaming tea before popping into Andrews shop again. Surf boots are what I need, I decide. I leave with new determination to master the icy Atlantic waves. Fm invited to surf a different spot with Andrew and his friend that afternoon, but I decline his generous offer. My head is set on one thing only:

6、 taking revenge on the same waves that almost turned me into an ice block that very morning.Even with boots, surfing the cold waters of Portrush leaves my feet purple. I become covered in bruises that dont register until I thaw out each night, and it takes a couple of days to fully regain feeling in

7、 my hands. But its worth it, and I would gladly do it all over again.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A The popular attractions.B Coastal towns.C. The filming locations.D. Passionate tourists.Why is the author attracted to the North Antrim Coast?It has internationally fam

8、ous beaches.Its home to the usual seaside attractions.C It produces excellent waves for surfing.D. Its the hometown of a surfing champion. The author goes back to the surf shop to.A. better equip himself for the challengeB consult with some experienced surfersC. accompany the owner on a later surf t

9、ripD. quickly warm himself up with some hot tea4. What is the tone of the passage?A. Narrative and serious.B Persuasive and critical.C - Descriptive and positive.D. Informative and objective.B2022-日照市高三二模China has just officially opened its FAST radio telescope to international scientists. Scientist

10、s across the world can submit proposals for astronomical observations using the telescope.FAST is short for Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope （球面射电望远镜）and it is also believed to be the worlds largest radio telescope and the most sensitive single-dish radio telescope. The receiving surf

11、ace area of FAST is 250, 000 square meters, about the size of 30 standard football fields. Its construction was completed in September 2016 and it officially began operating in January 2020.The major scientific task of the telescope is the observation of pulsars （脉冲星）一the rotating neutron stars. The

12、 study of pulsars can help to confirm the existence of gravitational radiation and black holes, and help solve many other major questions in physics. Another scientific goal of FAST is to search for outer space civilization.The telescope is located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in s

13、outhwest China*s Guizhou Province. The first advantage of the selected site is the altitude. The average altitude of Guizhou is about 1, 1 OOmeters, which maximizes the effectiveness of the observation equipment. Secondly, the radio telescope needs to have a “big pan” to receive better signals. The

14、huge natural depression could reduce the amount of excavation （挖掘）and difficulty of construction. Moreover, the selected site in Guizhou is far away from cities, and has a small population, which reduces the interference （干扰）caused by wireless devices such as TVs, mobile phones and radios from human

15、 activities.FAST has identified over 300 pulsars. Experts predict that the number could reach 1, 000 in five years and that the telescope could locate and identify the first pulsar outside the Galaxy. With the opening-up to international scientists, Chinas FAST is expected to make more contribution

16、to astronomical research in the future.5 . What do we know about FAST?It is opened to global scientists.It is a project under construction.It has provided service since 2016It has found a pulsar outside the Galaxy.What is the main task of FAST?A . To study black holes.To observe the pulsars.To explo

17、re the sun.To seek space civilization.Whafs special about the selected site?A. Its close to urban areas.B It reduces engineering amount.C. It possesses a shallow depression.D. Its at the highest altitude in China.Which can be the best title for the text?A . Major Scientific Tasks of FASTB - Ways to

18、Select the Site for FASTContributions FAST Has MadeFacts About FAST Radio TelescopeIL七选五2022泉州市高三质量监测（）For her 85th birthday, I gave my mother an iPad. Shed never used a computer. She had a trying relationship with her TV remote control.She was interested in the tablet because she knew people who ha

19、d them. Otherwise, she*d one day find herself in a computerized kitchen, unable to open a can of soup.Our first task was email. She quickly learned the fundamentals. 2Next, we tackled Netflix. Mom was a movie lover with an appetite for thrillers. She was astonished by the amount of thrillers that Ne

20、tfilx has on offer. One Saturday she called me because she was having trouble logging onto Netflix. 3 They probably have fewer people working as its a long weekend, “ she told me.She learned how to use Zoom and FaceTime. She experimented with podcasts. She started emailing her grandchildren.4 So we

21、downloaded a library app and signed her up for an e-card. Now she regularly downloads e-books herself. When they are not immediately available, she puts them on hold and forgets about them.We speak on the phone every day. Now, we also communicate through FaceTime, Zoom and email. She powers through

22、e-books, marveling （大为赞叹）that she can check them out in the middle of the night. She watches TV series. She knows whats trendy. But she has not yet successfully surfed the Net.I can*t wait for the day when we can sit down in person and surf the Net together. Meanwhile, its great to see how much her

23、confidence has grown. “Tve made a resolution, she announced. Tm going to learn how to operate every piece of technology in the apartment-including the TV remote.A Mom is a reader.Reading is difficult.Yes terday, she communicated with me through FaceTime.I suggested it might require an update.And she

24、 believed that she must keep up with technology.So its apparent that email is by no means important in our daily life.But she couldnt see the point of emailing when she could phone or visit in person.限时提分练（三十七）I .阅读理解A语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与自我个人经历冲浪【语篇解读】大多数游客去海边是为了欣赏美丽的景色，而“我”的目的是去冲浪。在“我”看来，北安特里姆郡海岸是一个绝佳的

25、冲浪地点，与获得的快乐相比，即便在冲浪过程中受伤，“我”也觉得是值 得的。.答案与解析：A 考查理解词汇的能力。由第二段them所在的句子可知，“我”去当地玩的时候， 它们没有一个出现在我的脑海里，再联系上文所列举的Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, the Iron Islands1 filming locations等旅游景点可知，答案为A项。.答案与解析：C 考查推断的能力。由第二段最后一句和第三段中的“But what makes the North Antrim Coast so special is the promise of

26、 the consistent waves hitting its shores. a surfefs dream destination”可知, 北安特里姆郡海岸是一个绝佳的冲浪地点，作者被那里的海浪所吸引，应选C。.答案与解析：A 考查理解具体信息的能力。由题干中的thesurfshop定位到第四段。由第四段中的 “ Surf boots are what I need, I decide. I leave with new determination to master the icy Atlantic waves”可知,“我 决定在冲浪商店买一双冲浪靴，离开的时候带着全新的决心，做好准

27、备迎接冲浪挑战，应选A。.答案与解析：C考查推断的能力。由题干可知，此题考查文章的写作基调，A选项意为“叙事且 严肃的“，B选项意为“有说服力的且批判性的”，C选项意为“表达性的且积极的“，D选项意为“提供 有用信息的且客观的“。本文主要描写作者的冲浪经历，且作者乐于接受冲浪的挑战，即使浑身淤伤也不 放弃，应选C。B语篇类型：专题报道 主题语境：人与自然宇宙探索中国天眼向全世界科学家开放【语篇解读】本文介绍了中国官方已正式向全世界科学家开放了天眼天文观测工程，同时介绍了天眼的特色功能、选址和任务，另外还介绍了天眼已获得的成绩及其前景。.答案与解析：A 考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段首句可知，中国刚刚正式向全世界科学家 开放天眼；根据第二段尾句可知，B项“正在建造”和C项“从2016年开始已经提供服务”均错误，天眼 是在2016年竣工，并于2020年1月正式投入使用。根据最后一段第二句可知，D项“天眼已发现银河系 外的一个脉冲星”错误，故A项正确。.答案与解析：B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第三段首句可知，天眼的主要科学任务是脉冲星 的观测，故B项正确。.答案与解析：B 考查理解具体信