1、学年高中英语 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions单元测试 新人教版选修8Unit 3Inventors and inventions第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分35分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AHeres a good deed you can do without parting with a single thing.Synthetic (合成的) voices for people who have lost the ability to speak only co
2、me in generic (一般的) types think of Stephen Hawkings voice but one amazing project wants to build custom voices for each person.To do that they need your help：specifically, a recording of your voice.VocalID is the brainchild of two speech scientists, who are turning their research into a much larger
3、project.Voice is very personal and, like a prosthetic (假体的) leg or arm, it makes sense it should be customized to each person.Heres how it works and dont worry, this does not mean someone will be walking around with the same voice as you out there：After recording a couple of hours of audio in, say,
4、a quiet room with an iPhone, you send it to VocalID, where a program called ModelTalker cuts it up into the basic units of speech that can be recombined as new words and sentences.In that same step, characteristics of the patients voice based on what limited sounds they can make are mixed with the d
5、onors to create a whole new one.VocalID is still in its beginning stages, and theyre looking for help from everyone including voice donors, financial support, and programmers.A priority (优先的事物) is making voice donation even easier, cutting down recording time, especially for kids.But as it stands al
6、ready, your voice is just about the easiest thing to donate.()1.Stephen Hawkings voice _.Ahas no personal characteristicsBwas donated by a volunteerCwas created by VocalIDDsounded amazing()2.We can infer that VocalID aims to _.Ado research on voicesBteach some people to speakCproduce prosthetic legs
7、 or armsDhelp some people have their “own” voice()3.To create a new voice, which of the following is/are needed?ASounds made by the patient.BA few days of audio recording.CThe voice of at least two donors.DModelTalker that can combine words.()4.What is the main purpose of the text?ATo introduce some
8、 jobs in VocalID.BTo encourage readers to donate their voice.CTo advertise a program called ModelTalker.DTo collect money for people who cannot speak.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍了如何给不会说话的人捐献声音。1A推理判断题。由第一段中的“Synthetic(合成的) voices for people custom voices for each person.”可知，史蒂芬霍金那样的合成语音是一般的类型，而一个新的项目想要为不能讲话的人制作个
9、性化的声音。据此可推断，史蒂芬霍金的合成语音没有个性特征。2D推理判断题。由第一段中的“one amazing project wants to build custom voices for each person”及第二段中的“Voice is very personal andit makes sense it should be customized to each person.”可知，VocalID旨在帮助人们拥有有个性特征的声音。3A细节理解题。由第四段中的“characteristics of the patients voice based on what limited s
10、ounds they can make are mixed”可知，要在捐献的声音的基础上制作一个新的声音，需要患者自己发出的声音。4B写作意图题。由文章开头的“Heres a good deed you can do”及文章末的“your voice is just about the easiest thing to donate”可推断，文章主要是鼓励读者为不能讲话的人捐献自己的声音。BWaterpebble: saving water one drop at a timeIntroduction：With Waterpebble, you can know how much water
11、is being used while you are showering and decrease that amount so gradually that its practically impossible to see.Aims：Waterpebble not only encourages people to use less water but also helps people realize the importance of protecting the earth.Background：Paul Priestman invented Waterpebble and was
12、 originally inspired by a hotel bathroom sign that read, “Please Save Water.”Usage：Waterpebble is a small round device that has three light indications of red, orange and green.They indicate “too much”，“just enough” and “Well done! Youre saving the planet”Simply place Waterpebble under the shower an
13、d it will record the length of your showers.From that point on it starts gradually encouraging you to reduce your shower time by flashing the appropriate light.During your next shower it will flash green, orange or red.If you have let it go all the way to red, then you have overused the amount of ti
14、me of your last shower.If you stop showering at green, you have beaten your record.The idea is to limit each shower to six minutes or less.Effects: Families who use Waterpebble can look forward to their future water bills.It is a clever and environmentally conscious way to make the process of saving
15、 water a more instinctive (本能的) character.Families report that their kids love the idea of playing a role in protecting the planet without being constantly reminded.For more information, please visit Waterpebble online.()5.Waterpebble is designed to_.Aencourage people to shower every dayBhelp people
16、 save water while showeringChelp people take a shower more happilyDrecord peoples shower time accurately()6.What inspired Paul Priestman to invent Waterpebble?AHis love for invention.BThe fact of lacking water.CAn experience of staying in a hotel.DThe importance of taking showers.()7.When you take a
17、 shower, you should_.Aturn on the three lights of Waterpebble firstBset a time limit on Waterpebble ahead of timeCpay attention to the flashing light of WaterpebbleDkeep Waterpebbles red light flashing all the time【语篇解读】本文是应用文，话题是科技发明类。本文介绍了Paul Priestman发明的旨在帮助人们在淋浴时节约用水的Waterpebble。5B细节理解题。根据第二段可知
18、，Waterpebble主要用来鼓励人们在淋浴时做到节约用水。6C细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Paul是因为自己在酒店的经历产生了发明Waterpebble的想法。7C细节理解题。根据第五段可知，Waterpebble的指示灯如果是红色，则说明使用者在浪费水，绿色则表明节约用水，所以你在淋浴的时候，要注意Waterpebble指示灯的颜色。CMickey Mouse wants to help kids kick the junk food habit.The Walt Disney Company announced that it plans to advertise only healt
19、hier food to kids.By 2015, all food and drink products that are advertised on its TV channels, radio stations and websites will have to meet the companys nutrition standard for limiting calories and reducing fat, sodium and sugar.Many food, such as fruit drinks, candy and snack cakes, wont meet the
20、standard.First Lady Michelle Obama called it a “game changer”“Disney is doing what no major media company has ever done before in the US and what I hope every company will do in the future.”“This is a landmark (里程碑), because a major media company is taking responsibility for what food they advertise
21、 to children，” says Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy for the Center for Science in the Public Interest.“This should be a real wakeup call to Nickelodeon (an American childrens channel) and the Cartoon Network to do the same.”But the company will still be able to advertise “betterforyou ver
22、sions (种类) of products that are not perfectly nutritious.” Under the new standards, breakfast cereals that are advertised will have to contain fewer than 10 grams of sugar in a serving, Wootan says.“Thats a good step forward, but its not perfectly nutritious.”Jon Leibowitz, chairman of the Federal T
23、rade Commission, says Disney is making this move “at perhaps some risk of affecting their incomes, so thats why we should praise them.”“Food marketing is really important because it shapes the way kids are fed，” Wootan says.“If we dont deal with food marketing to kids, we dont have any chance of add
24、ressing childhood obesity.”Currently, a third of children are overweight, putting them at a greater risk for serious health problems.At its theme parks, Disney began offering healthier kids meals serving carrots and other vegetables, fruit, lowfat milk and yogurt at meals，instead of fries and soft d
25、rinks.()8.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _.Athe wakeup callBthe Walt Disney CompanyCthe habit of eating：junk foodDthe nutrition standard in the US()9.What does Margo Wootan think of Disneys new move?AHe thinks it is a risk.BHe thinks very highly of it.CHe thinks it will g
26、et wide support.DHe thinks it will affect their incomes. ()10.What is the main idea of the text?ADisney calls for a ban on junk food.BDisney aims to help kids lose weight.CDisney is to serve healthier food for kids.DDisney is to quit taking ads for junk food aimed at kids.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章主要讲了迪士尼将不再为垃
27、圾食品做广告以及社会各界对此的反应。8B推理判断题。文章前两段简要介绍了迪士尼公司新的食品广告营养标准，这里米歇尔评价迪士尼是“规则改变者”，所以it指代的应该是迪士尼公司，B项正确。9B细节理解题。根据第四段中Margo Wootan的话“This is a landmark(里程碑), because a major media company is taking responsibility for what food they advertise to children”可知，Margo Wootan高度评价迪士尼的新举措，所以应选B项。10D主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了迪士尼将拒绝垃圾
28、食品广告，帮助改善儿童饮食结构，以及社会各界对此的反应，D项概括准确。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 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选项。 As a child grows up, you may wonder how you can teach him to become a respectful adult._11_ A child who learns to respect not only learns to receive respect from others, but also learns to respect othe
29、rs.Show him respect.This is the best way to teach your child how to respect others.Listen to your child attentively and he will learn to listen to you, understanding how important it is in communication._12_The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child, the more likely he will learn to use
30、 them.Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation.Agree to disagree._13_ Explain your decision so that he will understand you and expect respectful responses.Disagreeing with you doesnt necessarily mean disobedience (不顺从)Control your impulse to overreact.When a situation arises, stay c
31、alm and keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior._14_Praise, praise, praise.So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that his accomplishments are not celebrated enough._15_ATeach manners by using polite requests and responses.BTry to remember that a child wont always agree with you.CRespect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.DIf he sees you lose your temper, he is more likely to respond that way in future.EA child may act as he pleases，and he will live a happy life.FSeeing a child exhibit re
