(练习)单元综合检测2 Unit 2 A life's Work-【提分教练】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第三册(外研版2019)

单元综合检测(二) 第一部分　阅读 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A THE WEEK，full of the world's best news and facts，offering science，animals，puzzles，people，apps，photos，books，sports and eating insects，helps young people make sense of the world. Iran Protests Continue To Escalate People in Iran held more large protests against the government on October 30 after being warned not to by authorities.Students who took down partition walls meant to separate men and women in cafeterias were arrested.Protests began in September after the death of Mahsa Amini，who was arrested for showing her hair in public. Lalitpur，Nepal Hindu Tihar Festival People in Nepal marked the second day of the Tihar festival，which is dedicated to worshipping dogs and highlighting their loyalty to humans.The five-day festival is associated with the Hindu God Yama and each day is dedicated to a different animal.At the Sneha Care shelter，which is home to about 170 dogs，people spent the day giving dogs treats and placing orange garlands (花环) around their necks. Singapore Green Tower Opens A new 919-foot-tall skyscraper containing 80，000 plants has opened in Singapore.The office building is also a “green oasis” for people to visit and explore.On the top floor there is a 4，500-square foot roof top farm，which produces herbs，flowers，fruit，and vegetables for three restaurants in the building.It is estimated that the farm，which visitors can also walk through，grows between 154 and 220 pounds of produce each month. 1．Why did students pull down partition walls? A．To warn the authorities. B．To mourn the death of Mahsa Amini. C．To fight against inequality of genders. D．To separate men and women in cafeterias. 2．How is the Tihar festival celebrated? A．It is celebrated all around the world. B. People have five days off to do the celebration. C．Different animals are treated at the Sneha Care shelter. D．Dogs are entertained for their loyalty on its second day. 3．What does the 919-foot-tall skyscraper in Singapore function as?