Unit 1 Science and Scientists Learning About Language 分层同步练习-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第二册

Learning About Language

一、必备知识基础练

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1.Before conducting any experiment,you must get down to 　　　　　　(do) thorough background research and planning. 

2.The field of robotics is closely 　　　　　　(relate) to advancements in artificial intelligence and computer science. 

3.The 　　　　　　(finding) of the scientific study suggest a connection between sleep patterns and cognitive performance. 

4.　　　　　　(initial),the scientists faced a series of challenges in setting up the complex experiment. 

5.The 　　　　　　(theory) framework developed by the scientist laid the foundation for understanding the behavior of the particles in the experiment. 

Ⅱ.短语填空

deal with,focus on,carry out,make sense,calm down

1.As a scientist,it is important 　　　　　　　　　unexpected challenges that may arise during the course of an experiment. 

2.The results of the research may not 　　　　　　　　　　　　at first,but with further analysis,scientists can uncover the underlying patterns. 

3.In order to 　　　　　　　　　a successful scientific experiment,it is crucial to carefully plan the procedure. 

4.Scientists often need to 　　　　　　　　　specific aspects of their research in order to achieve meaningful results. 

5.When faced with unexpected setbacks,it is important for scientists to take a moment 　　　　　　　　　and approach the problem with a clear mind. 

Ⅲ.单句写作

1.今天天气太暖和了,好像已经是春天了。

It’s very warm today.It seems 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 

2.众所周知,英国是产业革命的发源地。

As is well-known,Britain was 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 

3.关键问题是我们能否采取有效的措施来防治污染。

The key question was 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　to prevent pollution. 

4.大学是我们应专注于某个特定专业的时候,而高中需要我们搞清楚这个专业是什么。

College is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,but high school is when we have to figure it out. 

5.让他感兴趣的是科学家如何发现技术上的新突破?

What makes him interested is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　? 

二、素养能力提升练

Ⅳ.阅读理解

John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker,and his speed of learning new ideas and solving problems stood out early.At 17,his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he might lead a poor life being a mathematician,and he and his father reached an agreement,and von Neumann went to study chemistry.In 1926,at 23,he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph.D.in mathematics.From then on,mathematics provided well enough for him,and he never had to turn to chemistry.

In 1930,von Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there.His first book was published in 1932.In 1930,the Institute for Advanced Study was formed,and in 1933 he became one of the 6 full-time professors in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).

World War Ⅱ (1931—1945) hugely changed von Neumann’s areas of interest.Until 1940 he had been a great pure mathematician.After 1940,he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematical theories into practice.During the last part of the war he became interested in machines and made several fundamental computing contributions.After the war,von Neumann continued his work with computers,and was generally very active in government service.He received many awards,was president of the American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission.He died of cancer in 1957.

Von Neumann made several great contributions and any one of them would have been enough to earn him a firm place in history.He is remembered as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.

Von Neumann really is a legend in his own time,and there are a number of stories about him.His driving ability is a part of his legend.He reported one accident this way:“I was driving down the road.The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour.Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”

1.What did von Neumann’s father believe according to the text?

A.A mathematician couldn’t earn a lot of money.

B.A mathematician needed a good memory.

C.Von Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at the same time.

D.Von Neumann had the gift for solving problems at a high speed.

2.When did von Neumann publish his first book?

A.At the age of 25.  B.At the age of 26.

C.At the age of 29.  D.At the age of 32.

3.What does the underlined word “firm” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Strong. B.Small.  C.Famous. D.Weak.

4.Which of the following can best describe John von Neumann according to the last paragraph?