Unit1 Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit，Reading & Grammar and usage(Word练习)-【精讲精练】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第二册（译林版2020）

[限时检测] (限时30分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian entertainment company.It is the largest theatrical producer in the world.Based in Montreal，Quebec，Canada，and located in the inner­city area of Saint­Michel，it was founded in Baie­Saint­Paul in 1984 by two former street performers，Guy and Gilles Ste­Croix.There are some recent shows in Florida that may interest you. Crystal Cirque du Soleil carves electrifying moments，breathtaking artistry and its unique creativity into ice in a fresh and creative scene：Cirque du Soleil Crystal.World­class ice skating，surreal aesthetics(美学) and super artistic skill mix together.So let reality slip away as Cirque du Soleil Crystal glides(滑行) above a most unusual reflection. Discover Cirque du Soleil Crystal—a breakthrough ice experience.Skate on the edge of reality. City: Pensacola，FL Venue: Pensacola Bay Center Time: Oct.19—22，2018 Ticket price: starting at 33 dollars OVO OVO is filled with life.Insects work，play，fight and look for love in a non­stop riot (骚动) of energy in motion.Their home is filled with all sorts of plants and animals，beauty，action and moments of quiet emotion.The mysterious insects are intensely curious when a mysterious egg appears，representing the mystery and cycles of their lives. City: Miami，FL Venue: American Airlines Arena Time: Jul.28－30，2018 Ticket price: starting at 48 dollars La Nouba Escape to a wonderful world of make­believe to take in exciting acts that will stir your imagination.La Nouba transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary and inspires the imaginations from beginning to end with daring acrobatics (杂技)，dazzling dancing，shaking music and unusual characters. City: Orlando，FL Venue: Walt Disney World Time: Aug.15－20，2017 Ticket price: starting at 59 dollars 1．What's the purpose of the first part of the passage? A．To tell us the position of Cirque du Soleil. B．To introduce the former street performers. C．To advertise for Cirque du Soleil. D．To give a brief introduction of Cirque du Soleil. 2. What is the main characteristic of OVO's home? A．The variety of wildlife. B．World­class ice skating. C．The largest theatrical producer. D．Extraordinary imaginations. 3．Where can you see the performance of acrobatics? A．Montreal，Quebec.　 B．Miami，FL. C．Orlando，FL. D．Pensacola，FL. 【语篇解读】　本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了太阳剧团在美国佛罗里达州的几场演出，介绍了它们各自的演出特点，以及一些有关举办时间、地点的基本信息。 1．D　主旨大意题。通读第一段，本段主要介绍了太阳剧团的基本信息，包括它是世界最大的戏剧制造公司、坐落于加拿大蒙特利尔、创始人等。故答案为D。 2．A　推理判断题。根据OVO部分第一段第三句“Their home is filled with all sorts of plants and animals...”可知，选A。 3．C　细节理解题。根据La Nouba部分第一段最后一句中“from beginning to end with daring acrobatics”可知，在La Nouba可以看到杂技表演，其所在城市为奥兰多，故选C。 B Every Sunday morning I take a light jog around a park near my home.There's a lake located in one corner of the park.Each time I jog by this lake，I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water's edge with a small metal cage sitting beside her. This past Sunday my curiosity got the best of me，so I stopped jogging and walked over to her.As I got closer，I realized that the metal cage was in fact a small trap.There were three turtles，unharmed，slowly walking around the base of the trap.She had a fourth turtle in her lap that she was carefully wiping with a spongy brush. “Hello，” I said.“If you don't mind，I'd love to know what you're doing with these turtles.” She smiled.“I'm cleaning off their shells，”she replied. “Anything on a turtle's shell，like algae (藻类) or scum，reduces the turtle's ability to absorb heat and blocks its ability to swim.It can also corrode and weaken the shell over time.” She went on，“I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning，relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out.It's my own strange way of making a difference.” “Well then，don't you think your time could be better spent? And 99% of turtles don't have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells.So，no offense...but how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference？” The woman giggled(咯咯笑) aloud，then looked down at the turtle in her lap，wiped off the last piece of algae from its shell，and said，“Sweetie，if this little guy could talk，he'd tell you I just made all the difference to the world.” 4．What was the woman doing when the author got closer? A．Relaxing herself without anxiety. B．Walking along the road in the park. C．Appreciating the turtles in the cage. D．Looking after the turtles with caution. 5．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “corrode” in paragraph 4? A.Broaden.　　　　　　　 B．Darken. C．Harm. D．Promote. 6．Why does the author consider her effort worthless? A．Because her kindness couldn't cover all the turtles. B．Because other people wouldn't spend their time in parks. C.Because she is misunderstood by some people. D．Because the turtles' living conditions are bad. 7．What may be the best title for the text? A．The power of kindness B．A woman's dream C．An unforgettable experience D．Four turtles in the metal cage 【语篇解读】　本文是记叙文。文章通过讲述一位年长的女性为小乌龟擦拭身上的杂物，向我们展示了善意是充满力量的。 4．D　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，当作者走近的时候发现那位年长的女性正在小心翼翼地照顾那些乌龟，故选D。 5．C　词义猜测题。根据画线词前句可知乌龟壳上的任何杂物都会减弱它吸收热量和游泳的能力，结合第四段最后and weaken可知，画线词应是指对龟壳有损害，故选C。 6．A　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二句可知，作者认为她的付出不值得，毕竟不可能所有乌龟都会受到像她这样善良的人照顾，言外之意就是她的善意不可能惠及所有乌龟，故选A。 7．A　主旨大意题。根据倒数第三段最后一句“It's my own strange way of making a difference.”及最后一段最后一句“...I just made all the difference to the world.”可知最适合这篇文章的标题应是“善意的力量”，故选A。 Ⅱ.七选五 Can creativity be taught? That's a question without a simple yes or no answer.Creativity may not be able to be taught directly，but what you can get better at is frequently targeting at the circumstances of life which bring up the greatest chances for true creative expression.__1__，but more like something which manifests (显现) itself inside those who learn to develop it and create the right conditions for it. Limit your selection of tools to only the most vital.__2__.You'll be sharper than someone who merely fights with a larger set of tools. Learn how to be resourceful.__3__.Creativity is not just about creating something new but making old things work better as well. Think of crazy possibilities as well as practical ones. You might find inspiration for a workable solution in one of your ideas. Don't listen to feedback (反馈) and keep following your own path.The problem of asking for feedback is that the feedback will be given according to the person's past experience. Others will unconsciously push you in a direction that they，see as best. __4__．Just don't let criticism (even the constructing type) destroy your creativity during the creative process. __5__．Routines are positive if they strengthen a healthy creative consciousness and negative if they destroy that.The key is to discover a creative routine that puts you in a more creative mindset. A．Creativity is not like a lightning strike B．Having a routine is actually not a bad idea C．You can literally do anything you like with them D．The more limited your set of tools is，the more creative the output will be E．Resourcefulness is about making the most of what you have to work with F．This is done with good intentions，but it actually hurts your natural creativity G．While breaking your routine once in a while to force new ways of thinking is good 【语篇解读】　本文为议论文。创造力是能够被教会的吗？作者对此做出了分析和解释，认为经常处于有创造性的生活环境中，人的创造力是可以得到更好的激发的。 1．A　根据下文“but more like something which manifests itself inside those who learn to develop it and create the right conditions for it.”的转折关系可知，创造力不是像闪电突然爆发的，而是更像是在那些有所准备的人的内心深处显现出来的东西。故选A。 2．D　根据空格前一句只选择最重要的工具可知，本句做出解释，表明原因：你的工具越有限，产出就会越有创意。故选D。 3．E　根据空格前后句意可知，此处为衔接，对上一句“resourceful”进行解释，并且引出下文——创造力不仅仅是创造一些新的东西，而是让旧的东西更好地工作。“Resourcefulness is about making the most of what you have to work with.”符合题意。故选E。 4．F　根据本段话主题句“Don't listen to feedback and keep following your own path.”可知，要坚持走自己的路，不要听从别人的经验之谈，别人会无意识地把你推向他们认为最好的方向。这样做是出于好意，但实际上会伤害你的自然创造力。故选F。 5．B　根据段落结构可知，此处为主题句。根据本段论述的中心大意可知，好的习惯是积极的，要养成能够让你的思维更具创造力的好习惯，所以，形成惯例其实不是一个坏主意。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$