1、限时规范练2(模块一Unit 1B)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与科学、热爱科技一、阅读理解AGoogle Maps made some major progress in making it more accessible for millions of users.It announced that its public transportation navigation option will now include a “wheelchair-accessible” feature that presents the best possible route for users in wh
2、eelchairs and with other physical disabilities.The new feature is only accessible in six major cities around the world.If you do live in one of these cities,its very easy to program Google Maps to show you accessible routes.All you have to do is enter your start and end points in the app as usual,ch
3、oose the public transportation option,and click“Options”.Now,you should see the “wheelchair-accessible” option;click it and go back to the route options,and youll see start,end,and transfer points (换乘点) that take place at stations accessible to everyone,including those who are in a wheelchair.Google
4、 also notes that theyve introduced other features to the app to increase accessibility.Google Maps users can now add accessibility details about restaurants,stores,and attractions to each locations information page,where other users can check to see whether a place has a step-free entrance or wheelc
5、hair-friendly washroom.Theyve also sent Street View cameras into transfer stations and other busy areas so users can take a look at a place before going there and make sure theyll be able to get in and out easily.Transport for All,an organization that asks for more accessible public transportation i
6、n London,welcomed the option.“This is a big step forward.But the success of this new option will depend on accurate information to prevent disabled people from coming across broken lifts or inaccessible routes,” they wrote.In 2017,actor Zach Anner tried to make his way across New York City through p
7、ublic transportation,and found that he often couldnt navigate his wheelchair around subway stations that were said to be accessible;the journey,which was supposed to take 28 minutes,according to Google Maps,ended up taking several hours.1.Whats Google Maps new invention?A.New means of transport.B.St
8、reet View cameras.C.A new map function.D.A new photos app.2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.How to access the new option.B.The features of Google Maps.C.What wheelchair users should know.D.The details of options in Google Maps.3.What does Transport for All think of the invention?A.It should be te
9、sted before coming into service.B.It fails to guide disabled people.C.It needs improvement.D.It is a success.4.How might Zach Anner feel about routes planned by Google Maps?A.Time-saving.B.Blocked.C.Clear.D.Busy.BIf you could design your own school and study whatever you wanted,what would you choose
10、 to learn?This isnt an unlikely question for students at Monument Mountain Regional High School,who are taking part in an activity called the Independent Project.The program is a special school within the Massachusetts public high school thats completely run by studentsno teachers,parents,or adults
11、are allowedand theyre in charge of deciding their whole curriculum.These teens homework and what they study in the classroom are all totally up to them.Charles Tsai,a journalist,made a 15-minute film about the project that shows the wide variety of activities different students join.Students arent t
12、aking this lightly instead of reacting irresponsibly to the freedom to design their own studies,theyre dealing with their own interests by writing poetry collections,learning instruments and taking flight lessons.The program is this:On Mondays students come up with questions in relation to one of th
13、eir school subjects,and then they spend the rest of the week researching and coming up with possible conclusions to these questions.On Fridays,they present this information to their classmates.“I think the more choices we have in our school,the more students we will help develop into the kind of cit
14、izens that we need,” Principal (校长) Marianne Young explains in the film.In the video,teens express their satisfaction with the program because it holds different kinds of learners,even those who dont always succeed in a traditional study situation.“I have difficulty in reading and writing.School has
15、 always been a big problem for me,” one student named Sergio explains in the video.“If it were not for this program,I dont know if Id be graduating I dont know where Id be right now.I think this has really been my savior (救星) and got me through the last two years of high school.”5.What is the Indepe
16、ndent Project about?A.Various activities for students.B.Student-centered curricula.C.A self-designed school.D.Teacher-free classes.6.How does the program work?A.Teachers work out a curriculum for students.B.Students research topics they put forward.C.Teachers work together with students.D.Students s
17、erve as teachers in turn.7.Whats Marianne Youngs attitude towards the project?A.Curious.B.Doubtful.C.Uncertain.D.Optimistic.8.What do we know about Sergio?A.He finds it hard to graduate.B.He has bitter memories of high school.C.He feels grateful to the Independent Project.D.He performs badly in the
18、Independent Project.二、完形填空A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometers off the coast of Thailand has been returned safely to land.Late last week,workers on an oil rig(石油钻塔) noticed the animal,all 1,in the water.It began 2 toward the side of the structure.The dog was able to get itself onto a solid
19、area.He appeared3,cold and fearful.The workers 4 a rope and secured it around the dog.Then,they worked together to 5 the animal up to safety.The crew that6 the dog quickly gave their new friend a 7:Boonrod.The name means something 8 to “survivor” in the Thai language.One of those9was Vitisak Payalaw
20、.He has been 10 updates on Boonrod on his Facebook page.He said it was 11 that the crew noticed the dog in the water.If there had been waves,he said,the animal 12 would not have been seen.No one knows how Boonrod13 all alone at sea,or how long he had been out there.But Vitisak and others have sugges
21、ted the animal might have fallen off a fishing 14.On Monday,Boonrod arrived on dry15.A team of animal doctors was 16 him in the southern Thai province of Songkhla.Workers at the Songkhla port also 17 the dog with neck rubs and a special “welcome” necklace made of yellow flowers.Many people took 18wi
22、th Boonrod.Vitisak says that if no one19Boonrod as their pet,he will 20 him with him to his home in northeast Thailand.1.A.aloneB.deadC.mobileD.private2.A.dashingB.divingC.jumpingD.swimming3.A.blindB.safeC.tiredD.vague4.A.caughtB.loweredC.importedD.preserved5.A.balanceB.deliverC.pullD.swing6.A.found
23、B.lostC.abandonedD.treated7.A.homeB.nameC.partnerD.test8.A.usefulB.responsibleC.similarD.vital9.A.animalsB.friendsC.doctorsD.workers10.A.avoidingB.providingC.downloadingD.subscribing11.A.awfulB.curiousC.luckyD.unique12.A.likelyB.personallyC.slightlyD.absolutely13.A.ended upB.led toC.moved offD.took
24、apart14.A.threadB.pondC.hookD.boat15.A.carpetB.landC.passageD.nest16.A.caring aboutB.dealing withC.turning toD.waiting for17.A.assessedB.confirmedC.welcomedD.supported18.A.goodsB.picturesC.flowersD.gifts19.A.adoptB.employC.recogniseD.guarantee20.A.acquireB.holdC.removeD.take三、短文改错I still remember la
25、st year when a new student came to our class.Her name is Liu Kun,which was very weak in English.He became less interested it and almost gave up.As soon as I found he has a problem,I had a talk with him about what to learn English.Since then,Ive kept help him and with my help,his English level has be
26、en improving little to little.He was very happy and thankfully to me.From this,I learned we should try to help others when they are in the trouble.Its really a good things to help others.限时规范练2(模块一Unit 1B)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了谷歌地图新发明的地图功能,该功能可为残障人士提供导航服务。1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It announced that its public
27、transportation navigation option.for users in wheelchairs and with other physical disabilities”可知,谷歌地图发明了新的功能,该功能可为残障人士提供导航服务。2.A段落大意题。根据第二段中的“its very easy to program Google Maps to show you accessible routes”和click可知,该段介绍了如何使用这项新功能。3.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This is a big step forward.But the success of th
28、is new option will depend on accurate information to prevent disabled people from coming across broken lifts or inaccessible routes”可知,该机构认为该项发明有待提高。4.B推理判断题。根据末段中的“he often couldnt navigate his wheelchair around subway stations that were said to be accessible”可知,Zach Anner认为谷歌建议的路线并不通畅。【篇章导读】本文是说明文
29、。文章介绍了一所高中的独立项目,该项目完全由学生负责,他们可以根据自己的兴趣、爱好和特长制定自己的学习内容。5.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“If you could design your own school”和第二段中的“The program is a special pletely run by students”可知,该项目是关于一个由学生自己设计的学校。6.B细节理解题。根据第五段中的“On Mondays students come up with questions.researching and coming up with possible conclusions to
30、these questions”可知,学生们提出问题并对其进行研究。7.D推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“I think the more choices we have in our school,the more students we will help develop into the kind of citizens that we need”可知,校长赞成这个项目,对其持乐观的态度。8.C推理判断题。根据末段中的“I think this has really been my savior”可知,Sergio认为该项目是他的救星,由此可推断,他很感激这个项目。二、【篇章导读】本文是
31、记叙文。文章叙述了泰国几名石油钻塔上的工人们无意发现了一条漂流在大海里的狗,他们救起这条狗并关注它的后续状况。文章体现了人与动物的和谐相处。1.A石油钻塔上的工人们发现这条狗的时候,它孤单地(alone)在海水里。下文中的all alone at sea也是提示。2.D这条狗开始向石油钻塔的方向游(swimming)去,并找到一个落脚的地方。3.C根据后面的修饰形容词“寒冷的”和“恐惧的”可知,这条狗现在已经很疲倦(tired)了。4.B根据下文工人们把狗拉上来可知,他们是放下(lowered)一根绳子。5.C工人们放下一根绳子,共同努力把狗拉(pull)上来到安全的地方。6.A这里是指那些发
32、现(found)并救上那条狗的石油钻塔上的工作人员。7.B他们救上那条狗后很快就给他们的新朋友取了个名字(name)。根据后面的The name可知。8.C这个名字Boonrod在泰语中类似(similar)于“幸存者”之意。9.DVitisak Payalaw是救那条狗的工作人员(workers)中的一位。10.BVitisak Payalaw一直在他的脸谱网上提供(providing)关于Boonrod的更新信息。11.C他说在大海中能发现这条狗是幸运的(lucky)。下文的条件句假设也是说明对于这条狗而言是幸运的。12.A如果大海中有大浪的话,这条狗很可能(likely)就不会被发现了。
33、13.A没人知道这条狗最终(ended up)怎么会独自飘荡在大海之中。下面也是解释原因。14.DVitisak和其他工人们都认为那条狗是从一条渔船(boat)上掉下来的。15.B周一,Boonrod终于被护送登陆(land)上岸。根据后面医生们在等待和很多欢迎它的民众们的描述也可推知。16.D一队动物医生们在等待(waiting for)着它,肯定是为了给它检查。17.CSongkhla港口的工人们也用项圈和鲜花项链来欢迎(welcomed)这条狗。后面的a special “welcome” necklace也是提示。18.B许多人还和Boonrod拍照(pictures)留念。短语tak
34、e pictures with sb“和某人拍照”。19.AVitisak说,如果没有人愿意收养(adopt)Boonrod做宠物,他将会把它带到他位于泰国东北部的家中。20.DVitisak说,如果没有人愿意收养Boonrod做宠物,他将会把它带到(take)他位于泰国东北部的家中。短语take sth with sb to.“把某物带到某个地方”。三、第二句:HerHis;whichwho第三句:interested后加in第四句:hashad;whathow第五句:helphelping;toby第六句:thankfullythankful第七句:去掉the第八句:thingsthing
