高中一轮复习英语北师大版习题必修二Unit5单元检测B阅读理解提速练

Unit5单元检测B——阅读理解提速练Ⅰ.阅读理解AIn1957,MaxVernonMathewswrotethefirstputerprogramcalledMusic,whichenabledaputertocreatesoundandplayitback.HewasthenworkingasanengineeratBellLaboratoriesinNewJersey.ItenabledalargeIBMputertoplayaseventeen­secondpieceofmusichehadwritten.Theputerwassoslowthatittookanhourtoplaytheseventeen­secondpieceofmusic.SoMathewsmovedtheworktoatapeplayertoplaythemusicatanormalspeed.Helatersaidthatthesoundqualityofthemusicalnoteswasnotgreat,butthetechnicalimportanceofthemusicwashuge.Thescience­fictionwriterArthurC.ClarkevisitedBellLaboratoriesinthe1960s.Heheardaputer“sing”thesongDaisyBellondevices(设备)andlearnedabouttheprogramsdevelopedbyMathewsandotherengineers.Clarkenotedthistechnologyinhisbook2001:ASpaceOdyssey,whichwaslatermadeintoamovie.MathewscontinuedcreatingotherversionsoftheMusicprogram.Hebecameinterestedinhowputerscouldhelpmusiciansoutsiderecordingstudios.TheGrooveprogramhedevelopedwasthefirstputerprogrammadeforliveperformances.HealsodevelopedanelectronicdevicehecalledtheRadioBaton,whichlooksliketwodrumsticks.Itenablestheusertocontrolthespeedandsoundlevelsoforchestralmusic(管弦乐)playedonaputerbymovingthetwosticksonaspecialelectronicsurface.Mathewssaidhebelievedmodernmusicianswerenotmakingfulluseofthepowerofputermusic.Hesaidaviolinalwayssoundslikeaviolin.ButwithhisMusic,thewayaviolinsoundsisunlimited.Hedidnotwantputersoundstoreplacelivemusic,buthehopedputerswouldonedaybeconsideredseriousinstruments.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。MaxVernonMathews把音乐与计算机结合起来，创造了魅力无穷的计算机音乐。1．WhydidClarkevisitBellLaboratories?A．Tomakehisbookintoamovie.B．TohelpMathewsdevelopMusic.C．Tosatisfyhisowncuriosityaboutmusic.D．Togathermaterialsforhisliterarycreation.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段可知，Clarke在他的一本书里涉及了Mathews的电子音乐技术。由此可推知，Clarke主要是为文学创作获取素材才去BellLaboratories的。2．WhatelectronicmusictoolsdidMathewscreate?A．Somethingusedtorecordlivemusic.B．Somethingusedtocreatespecialsound.C．Somethingusedtoimproveputermusic.D．Somethingusedtocreateputermusic.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段可知，制作计算机音乐时，RadioBaton可以用来控制管弦乐的速度、声级等，能改进音乐。3．WhatdoesMathewsthinkofhisMusic?A．Itismorepleasanttotheear.B．Itcanhelpmakemoresounds.C．Itwillfinallyreplacetheviolin.D．Itismorepopularthanlivemusic.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，一般小提琴发出的声音就是那一种，用Mathews的Music可以让它的声音有无数种，即他的Music能帮助发出更多声音。4．WhatcanwelearnaboutMathews?A．Heisthefatherofputermusic.B．Hiscreationsucceededonthefirsttry.C．HewroteMusictoreplaceinstruments.D．Hechangedthefunctionsofputers.解析：选A推理判断题。根据全文可知，是Mathews首先创造了计算机音乐，并进而发展出一系列与音乐相关的电子产品，在音乐界掀起了一场革命，故他是计算机音乐之父。B(2018·湖南省十三校重点中学联考)WhenIwasasmallboy,Inoticedthatthoughmanyoftheadultsaroundmewerewealthyandeducated,theywerenotalwayshappyandthissometimesledthemtobehaveinways,whichI,asachild,thoughtstrange.Asaresultofthat,Idecidedtotrytounderstandwhathappinesswasandhowbesttoachieveit.Itwasnotsurprising,then,thatIdecidedtostudypsychology.Onarrivalattheuniversity,Iwasdisappointedtofindthatacademicpsychologistsweretryingtounderstandhumanbehaviourbystudyingratsinalab.Ifeltthattheremustbeothermoreusefulwaysoflearninghowwethinkandfeel.Idecidedtobuildmycareerontryingtodiscoverwhatmadeothershappy.Istartedoutbystudyingcreativepeoplesuchasmusicians,artistsandathletesbecausetheywerepeoplewhodevotedtheirlivestodoingwhattheywantedtodo,ratherthanthingsthatjustbroughtthemfinancialrewards.Later,Iexpandedthestudybyinventingasystemcalled“theexperiencesamplingmethod”.Ordinarypeoplewereaskedtokeepanelectronicpager(传呼机)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(语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者经过研究发现人的幸福感来源于做事情的专注度。)5．Whatledtheauthortostudypsychology?A．Hisdeterminationtobeerich.B．Hisobservationofadults.C．Hisunhappychildhood.D．Hisinterestinstrangers.解析：选B推理判断题。第一段提到作者小时候看到周围富有且受过教育的成年人并不快乐，因而决定找到使人们获得快乐的途径，由此可推断：他对成年人的观察促使他学了心理学。6．Whoweretheauthor'sstudysubjectsatthestartofhiscareer?A．Peoplehavingdeepaffectionfortheircareer.B．Peopleveryawareoftheirpersonallife.C．Peoplesuccessfulinacquiringwealth.D．Peoplewithmorefreedom.解析：选A推理判断题。由第二段中的“Istartedoutbystudying...whodevotedtheirlivestodoingwhattheywantedtodo”可知，作者认为他选择的研究对象是热爱自己事业的一群人。7．Theauthorusedhissystemtoshowthat________.A．people'shappinessdependsonwhotheyarewithB．peoplearehappierwhentheyfocusonanactivityC．creativepeoplearehappierthanordinarypeopleD．ordinarypeoplefindithardtoconcentrate解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“aswithcreativepeople,ordinarypeoplearehappiestwhenconcentratinghard”可知，作者采取经验取样法研究发现：普通人和有创造性的人一样，他们在集中精神做事情的时候最快乐。8．Accordingtothetext,peopleconcentratemostwhentheyaredoing________.A．somethingstrangeandenjoyableB．somethingdifficultbutpossibleC．thingsappropriatetotheiragesD．manythingsatthesametime解析：选B推理判断题。由最后一段中的“intenseconcentration”及“challengethatmatchesyourability”等可知，人们在做具有一定难度但又是自己能力所及的事情时精神最集中。Ⅱ.阅读七选五(2018·西安一中模拟)Useonlywaterthathasbeenproperlydisinfected(消毒)fordrinking,cooking,makinganyprepareddrink,orforbrushingteeth.Usebottledwaterthathasnotbeenexposedtofloodwatersifitisavailable.__1__Boilingwaterwillkillmosttypesofdisease­causingorganisms(微生物)thatmaybepresent.Ifthewateriscloudy,filteritthroughcleanclothorallowittosettle,anddrawofftheclearwaterforboiling.Boilthewaterforoneminute.__2__Ifyoucan'tboilwater,youcandisinfectitusinghouseholdchemical.__3__Ifthewateriscloudy,filteritthroughcleanclothorallowittosettle,anddrawofftheclearwaterfordisinfection.Add1/8teaspoonofregular,liquidhouseholdbleach(漂白剂)foreachgallonofwater.__4__Storedisinfectedwaterincleancontainerswithcovers.__5__Ifyoususpectthatyourwellmaybepolluted,contactyourlocalorstatehealthdepartmentoragricultureextensionagentforspecificadvice.A．Thenstiritwellandletitstandfor30minutesbeforeyouuseit.B．Thenletitcool,andstor