1、必修二Module 5Newspapers and Magazines.阅读理解A(2020甘肃省天水一中第一次考试)Sam Allred suffers from a rare and incurable kidney (肾脏)disease. One day, when his sister was playing a song repeatedly, Sam sang along. His sister thought it was funny so she recorded it and posted the video online. The videoand Sambecame a
2、 hit. Only 8 years old at that time, he couldnt have expected the response.“(The television show) The Doctors called and wanted me on their show so they paid for me to go to California，” says Sam, now 13，“and we got to stay in a hotel where all the movie stars stayed.”During that visit to California
3、, Angle Allred, Sams mother, had an idea about Sam writing a childrens book. Together, she and Sam wrote Opening Hearts, which tells Sams experience of living with a chronic (慢性的) illness.“I wrote the book to teach people to be kinder to people，” Sam says.Moreover, Sam wanted to send pillows to sick
4、 children staying in hospitals around the country to make their stay more comfortable, an idea that came from a time when he was in the hospital.“A few kind boys came in with pillows and they gave me one and it meant a lot to me that someone cared about kids in the hospital，” says Sam.Angie thought
5、of starting a nonprofit organization to provide a way for people to contribute money to realize Sams ideas. She named the nonprofit organization Kindness for Kids.Since then, Sam has taken pillows to children staying at Providence Hospital in Anchorage.Sams father, Scott Allred, owns a small busines
6、s that contracts (承包) shipping services with FedEx Ground. He asked the company for help.“FedEx Ground learned about Sams pillow project，” says Erin Truxal, manager of public relations for FedEx Ground. “We thought, What a perfect way for us to get involved.”The company provided shipping services fo
7、r Sam to ship about 5,000 pillows to hospitals.Sam wants to send more pillows to all of the childrens hospitals in every state. His goal is simple: “Kids in the hospital as happy as they were before they got sick”， he says.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一个小男孩患病，无意中的一段视频演唱受到很多人的关注，一个电视节目邀请他去加利福尼亚旅行。期间，小男孩与母亲写了本书，
8、发起了给住院的孩子送枕头的活动，得到了很多人的支持。1We can learn from the text that Sam Allred B .Awas a healthy boyBwas popular at an early ageCsang the song with his sisterDworked in his fathers company解析：细节理解题。根据第一段提到“The videoand Sambecame a hit. Only 8 years old at that time, he couldnt have expected the response.”这个视频
9、让他在八岁时就出名了，因为太小，他没有想到会有这样的响应。故选B。2Opening Hearts is a book that D .Ais a best sellerBis about Sams sisterCwas published when Sam was 13Dwas written by Sam and his mother解析：细节理解题。根据第三段提到“During that visit to California, Angie Allred, Sams mother, had an idea about Sam writing a childrens book. Togeth
10、er, she and Sam wrote Opening Hearts.”在加利福尼亚期间，萨姆与妈妈共同写了一本书。故选D项。3What is FedEx Grounds attitude towards Sams career？ C ADoubtful.BSurprised.CApproving.D.Uninterested.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段提到“FedEx Ground learned about Sams pillow project，” says Erin Truxal, manager of public relations for FedEx Ground. “
11、We thought, What a perfect way for us to get involved.”当这个公司了解萨姆的计划，他们认为，应该有一种更好的方式来参与进来，很支持他的想法。故选C项。4Which of the following can best describe Sam Allred？ A AOptimistic and warmhearted.BHonest and responsible.CUnusual and confident.DFriendly and brave.解析：推理判断题。文章讲述一个小男孩患病，无意中的一段视频演唱受到很多人的关注，一个电视节目邀
12、请他去加利福尼亚旅行，期间，与母亲写了本书，发起了给住院的孩子送枕头的活动，得到很多人的支持，故说明这个孩子很乐观，热心。故选A项。B(2021四川绵阳高三一诊)Google says it will no longer permit its artificial intelligence, or AI technology to be used in any activities involving weapons (武器)The policy was one of several new principles aimed at guiding the companys developmen
13、t and sale of AI technology and tools.The principles were announced after more than 3,000 Google employees signed a document calling for the company to cancel an AI agreement, known as Project Maven, with the US.Department of Defense.Kirk OHanson is the director of the Markkula Center for Applied Et
14、hics at Santa Clara University in California.The center examines how ethics can be used as guidelines for technology development.He decided that the protest by Google employees against the US.military agreement was based on fears that AI technology could lead to the creation of weapons which might c
15、ause disasters to humans.“If you have artificial intelligence which identifies targets and automatically launches (发射) weapons, you have an autonomous weapon.Just as with driverless vehicles, autonomous weapon systems may not be as safe as their supporters promise.We should be more concerned about h
16、ow an autonomous weapon might make a mistake.Is that artificial intelligence targeting system as good as we think it is? And until we have trust that those systems will not make mistakes, were going to keep skeptical about the use of artificial intelligence.”A top Department of Defense official was
17、asked about the use of autonomous weapons during an event last year at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.Air Force General Paul JSelva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said such systems should never be used to replace human commanders.Google CEO Sundar Pich
18、ai said the company does not plan to stop providing AI technology for all military uses.He said Google will still seek government projects in areas such as military training, Internet security and search and rescue.文章大意：本文介绍了谷歌公司最近颁布政策，宣布不再将人工智能技术用在任何涉及武器的活动中。5What new policy has Google announced ab
19、out its AI technology？ D ATo expand its application fields.BTo absorb advanced technologies.CTo encourage its exchange activities.DTo restrict serving military purposes.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Google says it will no longer permit its artificial intelligence，or AI technology to be used in any activities inv
20、olving weapons(武器)”可知，谷歌宣布不再允许其人工智能技术被用在任何涉及武器的活动中。故选D项。6The underlined word “ethics” in Paragraph 3 probably means A .Amoral principlesBmilitary challengesCtraditional virtuesDapplied technologies解析：词义猜测题。根据语境以及画线词后的“can be used as guidelines for technology development”可知，此处表示道德规范被用作技术发展的指导原则。由此可推知
21、，画线词和A项“道德准则”含义相近。7What is Hansons attitude to the AI technology for defense？ B AEnthusiastic.BDoubtful.CPositive. DConfused.解析：观点态度题。根据第四段中的“And until we have trust that those systems will not make mistakes，were going to keep skeptical about the use of artificial intelligence.”可知，Hanson对人工智能技术用于国防持
22、怀疑态度。故选B项。8What can we infer about Google and the Department of Defense？ D AThey blame each other for the deal.BThey share the same concern about AI.CNo more deals will be possible between them.DThey will continue to cooperate in other areas.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He said Google will still seek governmen
23、t projects in areas such as military training，Internet security and search and rescue.”可知，谷歌将在军事训练、互联网安全与搜救等方面和政府部门继续合作。故可推知D项符合文意。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。(2020郑州一中一模)Teenagers are especially likely to suffer loneliness.Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from lonel
24、iness.Reach out to others, but start small.A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria wont make you best friends. 1.A It also can make it easier to interact the next time.Find a safe place to make connections.If going to the school dance makes you feel like y
25、ou just dont belong, try joining a specialinterest group.Maybe its the drama club or the marching band. 2.G Find other ways of making connections.Lonely people hunger for acceptance and friendship.Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others. 3.B Teach a ch
26、ild reading.Take notes for a disabled classmate.You might be surprised at the connections you make after reaching out to others in these ways. 4.E Loneliness is an absence of quality friendships, not of a particular quantity of friends.Thats why its important to know how to select a friend.The best
27、friendships are those based on similar values and attitudes.You get what you expect, so expect the best.If you expect others to be friendly, you will behave in similar ways. 5.F It goes away as teens learn how to find their way through their social world and connect with others.ABut it will make you
28、 both feel pretty good.BSo consider becoming a volunteer.CSome teens arent so adaptable, however.DEncourage people to be friendlier to you.EChoose the right people.FFor most young people, loneliness is only temporary.GLook for a group that allows you to ease gradually.文章大意：本文主要介绍了应对孤独的一些建议。解析：1根据语境可
29、知，空前一句和空后的“It also can make it easier to interact the next time.”存在逻辑上的转折关系。所以A项“但是它将使你们都感到很好。”符合语境。2根据上文“Find a safe place to make connections.If going to the school dance makes you feel like you just dont belong, try joining a specialinterest group.”可推知，作者建议找一个让自己觉得舒服的团体。所以选G项。3根据上文“Sometimes feel
30、ing accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others.”可知，帮助他人会让孤独者更易被接纳和喜欢。故B项“因此考虑做一名志愿者。”衔接下文“Teach a child reading.Take notes for a disabled classmate.”。4根据下文“Loneliness is an absence of quality friendships, not of a particular quantity of friends.Thats why its important to k
31、now how to select a friend.”可推知，选对朋友对孤独者尤其重要，他们缺的不是特定数量的朋友，而是高质量的友谊。所以选E项。5由空后的“It goes away as teens learn how to find their way through their social world and connect with others.”可推知，青少年的孤独是暂时的，随着他们学会如何通过社会阅历找到自己的道路和与他人建立关系，孤独就会不复存在。所以选F项。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Peking Opera is b
32、eing introduced to primary and middle school students in an effort 1.to promote (promote) the traditional art to the younger generation in our country.Textbooks about Peking Opera were firstly compiled and published by Peoples Education Press in 2015.The textbooks for 2.optional (option) courses hav
33、e been put on trial use in junior middle schools in the Fengtai district and 3.will be used (use) in middle schools across the city in the future.The textbooks 4.for primary schools also will be rolled out.Since 2008, Beijing 5.has started (start) a program to provide opera training at dozens of pri
34、mary schools.Peking Opera arose during 6.the rule of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty.It flourished for decades in China and 7.as its fame spread, it drew audiences in other countries, 8.including (include) the United States and Japan.Yet over the years, its 9.popularity (popular) faded away.Whi
35、le a significant number of people listened to radio productions of Peking Opera before the 1980s, generations 10.born (bear) after that pursued pop culture over the traditional arts.文章大意：京剧是中国的国粹，然而，近年来，它的热度开始消退。为了使年轻一代更好的传承中国传统文化，北京市将大力推进京剧进校园，京剧正在被引入中小学课堂。解析：1考查非谓语动词。句意：为了使年轻一代更好的传承中国传统文化，京剧正在被引入中
36、小学课堂。动词不定式做目的状语，答案为to promote。2考查形容词。句意：目前这套初中版的京剧选修教材已在丰台区初中阶段试用，将在全市推广。形容词修饰名词，答案为optional。3考查动词的时态和语态。句意：同上题。根据句意可知答案为will be used。4考查介词。句意：同时小学版京剧教材也将适时推出。根据句意可知答案为for。5考查动词的时态。根据Since 2008，可知句子用现在完成时态，句子主语是Beijing，所以答案为has started。6考查冠词。句意：京剧形成于清朝乾隆皇帝统治时期，随着其声名鹊起。此处表示特指，答案为the。7考查连词。句意：随着其声名鹊起，
37、数十年来在中国盛极一时，甚至吸引了不少来自美国、日本的外国观众。根据句意可知此处是as引导的时间状语从句，答案为as。8考查介词。句意：同上题。including“包括在内”。故答案为including。9考查名词。句意：然而，近年来，它的热度开始消退。its是形容词性物主代词，修饰名词，答案为popularity。 10考查非谓语动词。句意：出生于80年前的老一辈人中，有相当一部分只能去听一些京剧的音像制品，而80年以后的人们都渐渐只对流行文化感兴趣，摒弃了传统文化。此处是过去分词做后置定语，答案为born。.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中
38、共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。(2021河北唐山高三检测)Last summer, my class spend a week as volunteers in Yongping, Yunnan, that left a deep impression on us.During the week, we acted as t
39、eachers, and taught knowledges to kindergarten students.Not have tried this kind of job, we thought it was easy to teach a little kids.However, the kids were terrible noisy in class.In spite of the great anger hidden in their hearts, we had to keep smiling.When we turned their teachers for help, the
40、 smiles on their faces made us embarrassing.Not until then did we understand how hard the teachers job was.A week of the voluntary work was short, and it was long enough to stay in my memory.答案：Last summer, my class a week as volunteers in Yongping, Yunnan, left a deep impression on us.During the we
41、ek, we acted as teachers, and taught to kindergarten students.Not tried this kind of job, we thought it was easy to teach a little kids.However, the kids were noisy in class.In spite of the great anger hidden in hearts, we had to keep smiling.When we turned their teachers for help, the smiles on the
42、ir faces made us .Not until then did we understand how hard the teachers job was.A week of the voluntary work was short, it was long enough to stay in my memory.解析：1考查动词的时态。由时间状语Last summer可知，事情发生在过去，故谓语动词用一般过去时的形式。2考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰前面的整个句子。故用关系词which。3knowledges改为knowledge。考查名
43、词的数。knowledge是不可数名词，没有复数形式。4考查非谓语动词。have tried和thought之间没有连词，故用其非谓语动词形式，且其和逻辑主语we之间是主谓关系。故将have改为having。5考查冠词。a little作限定词时修饰不可数名词，根据其后的kids可知，应删除a，此处little意为“幼小的”。6考查副词。副词修饰形容词、副词、动词或者整个句子，故用副词terribly修饰形容词noisy。7考查代词。与句子主语we呼应可知，此处用形容词性物主代词our。8考查介词。turn to sb. for help意为“向某人求助”。故在turned后加介词to。9embarrassing改为embarrassed。考查形容词。embarrassed意为“尴尬的”，修饰人，而embarrassing修饰物，表示“令人尴尬的”。10考查连词。根据语境可知，前后句之间是逻辑上的转折关系。故用连词but。
