2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit2ImprovingyourselfPeriod4Developingideas阅读提能课课时素养检测含解析外研版选择性必修第二册

PAGE课时素养检测八Unit2Period4Ⅰ.阅读理解Doyouhavetroubletryingtocreatethenextbigidea?Sometimestheanswerisn’ttojustforceanideaoutofyourmind.Instead,youmightwanttotrysittingback,relaxingandlettingyourmindwander.Yes,youheardthatcorrectly.Ifyouareinneedofanewidea,trydaydreaming.ResearchersfromtheuniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara,foundanassociationbetweendaydreamingandcreativeproblem-solving.Theirstudyincludeshavingparticipantsfirstdoan“unusual-usetask”.Theyhadtotrytocomeupwithasmanydifferentwaystouseanobjectastheycould.Then,theparticipantschosetodooneofthefollowingfourthingsbeforedoingthe“unusual-usetask”again:completeadifficulttask;completeaneasytask;takea12-minutebreak;orskipthe12-minutebreakandmoverightontothetaskexerciseagain.Surprisingly,thegroupthatperformedbestwastheonethatcompletedtheeasytask.Manyparticipantsreportedthattheyweredaydreamingwhileperformingtheeasytask.Sotheresearchersbelievedthatthisdaydreamingmighthavehelpedunlocktheircreativity.Buthowcoulddaydreaminghelpthebraincomeupwithcreativeways?Theanswerissomethingknownas“unconsciousthought”.Evenwhenyouarenotactivelyworkingtosolveaproblem,itisstillinthebackofyourmind.Yourbrainisstillthinkingabouttheproblem,butinamuchmoresubtleway.

Whenyoudaydream,yourmindisallowedtothinkinwaysitnormallywouldnot.Becauseitisfreeofcontrol,itcancreatecompletelynewandout-of-the-boxideas.Greatideasnevercomeeasily,butthatdoesnotmeanyoualwayshavetoworkhardtogetthem.Feelfreetodowhatyouwantandletyourmindwander.【语篇概述】本文是一篇争论文。这篇文章主要是想告知我们白日梦是一种提高创建力的方法。1.The“unusual-usetask”inParagraph2meansthatparticipants_______.

A.completeaneasytaskB.completeaverydifficulttaskC.takea12-minutebreakD.thinkofvariouswaystouseanobject【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据其次段中Theirstudyincludeshavingparticipantsfirstdoan“unusual-usetask”.Theyhadtotrytocomeupwithasmanydifferentwaystouseanobjectastheycould.可知,他们必需设法想出尽可能多的不同的方法来运用一个物体。2.Whydidtheparticipantswhocompletedtheeasytaskperformbest?A.Theywerenotactivelyworkingtosolvetheeasytask.B.Theydaydreamedandithelpedthembemorecreative.C.Theyweredaydreamingwhileperformingthedifficulttask.D.Theyskippedthe12-minutebreaktocompletethetaskagain.【解析】选B。推理推断题。依据第四段其次句Manyparticipantsreportedthattheyweredaydreamingwhileperformingtheeasytask.Sotheresearchersbelievedthatthisdaydreamingmighthavehelpedunlocktheircreativity.(许多参加者说他们既做了梦又轻松完成了工作。因此,探讨人员认为这种白日梦有助于释放创建力。)可知,因为参加者白天做梦有助于解放创建力所以他们是表现最好的。3.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“unconsciousthought”inParagraph5mean?A.Yourbrainwandersinasubtlewaywithinyourcontrol.B.Yourbrainknowsclearlywhatyou’rethinkinganddoing.C.Yourbrainisthinkingaboutaproblemoutsideofyourawareness.D.Yourbrainrefusestoreceiveanyinformationfromtheoutsideworld.【解析】选C。词义揣测题。依据画线词下文内容Evenwhenyouarenotactivelyworkingtosolveaproblem,itisstillinthebackofyourmind.Yourbrainisstillthinkingabouttheproblem,butinamuchmoresubtleway.(即使你没有主动地去解决一个问题,它仍旧在你的脑海中。你的大脑仍旧在思索这个问题,但是以一种更微妙的方式。)可知画线词的意思是“你的大脑正在思索一个超出你意识的问题。”4.Thepassagemainlywantstotellusthat_______.

A.brainstormingisimportanttocreativeideasB.daydreamingisawaytoimprovecreativityC.problem-solvingskillsareimportantinourlivesD.themoreweexercisebrains,themoreideaswe’llget【解析】选B。主旨大意题。依据第一段最终一句Ifyouareinneedofanewidea,trydaydreaming.可知,这篇文章主要是想告知我们白日梦是一种提高创建力的方法。故选B。Ⅱ.完形填空Cultureshockisacomplextopic,butI’masimplemanwithsimpleperspectives.Somyexperienceofforeigncultureboilsdowntothreebasicstages:anger,acceptanceandappreciation.WhenIbeganmylifeinChina,Iwasoftenfilledwithfrustrationand1overthewaythingswere.Thingswereseenasclearly“2”andIrejectedtheviewoftherebeingotherwaysofdoingthings.AfterwardsIcameto3differentwaysofdoingthingsbutstillsawmyownwaysassuperior.Myviewswerestillheavilycolouredby4andIoftenacceptedsituationsIfelt5bysimplysayingthephrase“That’sinChina.”6Chinawasabackwardcountrythatsimplydidn’tdothingscorrectly.Finally,however,Icametounderstandandappreciatethenew7andwaysofdoingthings,sometimesusingthemaseffectivelyasthe8.Forexample,fishisnever9withtheheadinmycountry,thusmyfeelingswentfrom“Ugh!Ican’teatthis!Thefishis10atmesaying,‘You’rea11man.’Takethisoffthetable,”to“I’llletmyfriendsenjoy,butI’lljuststickwiththeotherdishes,”andto“WouldanyonemindifIeattheeyeball?”

Itisnotthesamewitheverywesterner,andsometake12thanotherstogothroughthethreestages.Italldependsonhow13youareandhowtightlyyou14toyourownculture.IttookoverayearoflivinginChinabeforeIfinallyappreciatethenewculture.Now,I’mmore15i【语篇概述】本文作者通过描写自己对中国文化从生气到观赏的心路历程,说明白一个人对外国文化的接受过程。1.A.curiosity B.fear C.purpose D.anger【解析】选D。词汇复现题。该段讲解并描述的是作者初到中国时对中国文化所持有的看法。结合第一段中所提到的三个基本阶段anger,acceptance和appreciation可知作者目前是处于第一个阶段,即anger。2.A.wrong B.right C.wise D.smooth【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据下文“Irejectedtheviewoftherebeingotherwaysofdoingthings”可知作者拒绝接受处理事情的其他的方式,因为他认为其他方式都是错误的。因为错误,所以拒绝。3.A.find B.use C.accept D.refuse【解析】选C。语境理解题。依据下文中“Ioftenacceptedsituations...”可知作者后来渐渐接受了一些中国文化。所以答案选C。4.A.preferences B.referencesC.facts D.standards【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。依据上下文可知作者对于某些文化现象的接受仍凭个人的喜好。preference“偏爱,喜好”。5.A.necessary B.importantC.nervous D.stupid【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。依据下文可知作者觉得人们说明一些文化现象时仅仅说一句“这是在中国”的行为很愚蠢。6.A.mentioning B.sayingC.meaning D.referring【解析】选C。词义辨析题。mention“提到;提及”;say“说”;refer“指的是”。此处是说明上文的“That’sinChina.”,mean“意思是”,符合语境。7.A.character B.personalityC.revolution D.culture【解析】选D。词汇复现题。依据文章的第一句话可知此处作者是讲解并描述自己如何接受中国文化的,所以选D项。8.A.locals B.foreignersC.researchers D.citizens【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。依据作者的转变可推断他像当地人一样自如地运用中国人的处事方式。9.A.bought B.soldC.served D.separated【解析】选C。词义辨析题。句意:在我们国家,从来不吃鱼头。serve表示“端上(饭菜)”,符合语境。10.A.glancing B.laughingC.shouting D.staring【解析】选D。词义辨析题。带头的鱼端上来以后,作者认为鱼在瞪着自己。glanceat“瞥了一眼”;stareat“盯着;瞪着”。依据句意选D。11.A.kind B.cruel C.brave D.unique【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。依据语境推断当时作者认为,在鱼看来自己就是一个残忍的人。所以选B。12.A.more B.less C.further D.longer【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。空格前的take表示“花费”,依据语境可知,对于西方人来说,有的人须要花费更长的时间来接受一种新的文化。所以答案选D。13.A.adaptable B.considerableC.dependable D.enjoyable【解析】选A。词义辨析题。依据语境可知,一个人对于一种新的文化的接受速度取决于其适应实力。adaptable“可适应的”;considerable“相当多(大)的”;dependable“可依靠的”;enjoyable“开心的,欢乐的”。依据句意可知答案选A。14.A.get B.hold C.catch D.insist【解析】选B。背景常识题。按常理说对本国文化的固守程度会影响对新的文化的理解和接受。hold指“持有;保持”。本题易错选D项,insist表示“坚持”时应搭配介词on。15.A.anxious B.welcomedC.comfortable D.miserable【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。随着对中国文化的接受和观赏,作者内心也发生了很大的改变。现在作者感到在中国比在自己的国家还要舒适。Ⅲ.书面表达假设你是李华,你的外国挚友Tom即将作为交换生来中国学习一年。在中国期间,他想下载一款新的媒体软件来跟中国的同学挚友沟通。请你依据以下内容写一封信,向他举荐WeChat这款软件。写作内容:1.写信目的;2.介绍软件及举荐理由;3.对其到来表示欢迎。留意:1.词数80个左右;2.可以适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好。DearTom,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【参考范文】DearTom,I’mwritingtogiveyousomeadviceonwhichsocialmediayoushoulduseinChina,andtoexplainthereasonsformyrecommendation.Personallyspeaking,IstronglybelievethatWeChatisthebestchoiceforyou.SimilartoInstagraminthewest,itallowsyoutoshareyourspecialmomentswithfriends,aswellasprovidingaconvenientplatformforcommunicationbetweenindividualsandgroups.Inaddition,whenyougethere,you’llfindthatallyourfriendsareusers,sousingthisappcanhelpyouatease.Allinall,WeChatisanindispensabletoolforChinesepeopleofallagesandfromallwalksoflife,soIstronglysuggestthatyoulearntouseit.IfyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsaboutyourfuturelifehereinChina,pleasedon’thesitatetoask.I’msincerelylookingforwardtoyourarrival. Yours,LiHua阅读理解Aroundthistimeafewyearsago,itwascommontoseevideosoffriendsonsocialmediahavingabucketoficywaterthrownonthem.Knownasthe“icebucketchallenge”,itwascreatedasawaytoraisemoneyforthemedicalconditionALS.Butnow,there’sanewchallengeandthistime,nowaterisinvolved.Whatisit?Well,thinkofafruitthatyou’dnevernormallysinkyourteethinto.Perhapsyou’vegotit:alemon.Whileweenjoyusinglemonstoaddflavortodishes,veryfewofuswouldactuallyeatoneaswe’deatanappleoranorange.Butthehorribletasteistheprecisereasonwhythe“lemonfacechallenge”istakingoff.Participantsbiteintoalemon,takingaselfieastheydoitbeforepostingthephotoonline.Thefunisallaboutexpressionpeoplemakeasallthatcitricacid(柠檬酸)hitstheirtastebuds(味蕾).Everyexpressionseemstosay,“Thisisworsethanfreezingwater.”Theserioussidetothistrendisthegoodcauseit’sallinaidof.Thechallengeaimstoraiseawarenessofararebraincancerthataffectsyoungchildren.ItwasstartedbyAubreghNicholas,an11-year-oldUSkid.ShewasdiagnosedwiththisrarebraincancerherselfinSeptember2024,buthassinceraisedalmost$50,000tocoverhermedicalexpensesthankstothechallenge.Ifachallengeisgoingtoraisepublicityandcontributionsfrompeople,ithastobesomethinginterestingandoriginal.Thatwaytheicebucketchallengetookoffin2014anditexplainswhysomanypeoplearenowsharingtheirlemonfaces.Therearealotofstoriesaboutthedownsideofsocialmediathesedays.Thecharitychallenges,however,showhowonlineculturecanunitetheworldandbringhelptothepeoplewhomostneedit.

【语篇概述】本文是一篇争论文。继“冰桶挑战”之后,又一网红挑战“柠檬脸挑战”引发了全球关注。近年来有不少社交媒体的负面消息,然而这些慈善挑战却体现了网络文化如何能够联合世界各地的人,帮助那些最须要帮助的人。1.Whyistheicybucketchallengementionedinthearticle?A.Toshowhowcharitygaineditspopularityonline.B.Tointroduceasimilarchallengethatraisesmoneyforcharity.C.Toattractpeople’sattentiontoararedisease.D.Toproveitspopularityaroundtheworld.【解析】选B。推理推断题。依据第一段中的itwascommontoseevideosoffriendsonsocialmediahavingabucketoficywaterthrownonthem.Knownasthe“icebucketchallenge”,itwascreatedasawaytoraisemoneyforthemedicalconditionALS.Butnow,there’sanewchallengeandthistime,nowaterisinvolved.可知,在文章中提到了“冰桶挑战”是为了引出一个类似的挑战,为慈善事业筹集资金。2.Comparedwiththepre-Internetcharity,whatistheadvantageofonlinecharity?A.Itraisesmoremoneythaneverbefore.B.Itisstartedbythepeoplewhosufferrarediseases.C.Itbringspeopletogethereasilyandquickly.D.Itcauseslittledoubtamongpeople.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据最终一段中Thatwaytheicebu