1、高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Unit 1 Living well 第 二部 分：阅 读理 解（共 两节 ，满分 40 分） 第 一节 （共 15 小题 ；每 小题 2 分 ，满 分 30 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。 A Many great basketball players had clever nicknames ( 绰号), usually describing 球场). Below are some of the colorful nicknames among popul
2、ar NBA players. “Tiny” Nate Archibald, at six feet one inch tall, was small for a basketball player. Still, Archibald used speed and his brains to control the court in the 14 seasons that he played in the NBA. Interestingly, his nickname originated off the court: he was 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有
3、，侵权必究！ “Magic” basketball in one high school game. Johnson was a skillful player, often doing the unexpected, to the chagrin of his competitors and the delight of the audience. He Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. “The Mailman” 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Karl Malone earned his nickname because
4、on the court he delivered consistently. Malone spent most of his career with the Utah Jazz, gaining a reputation as one of the best power forwards of all time. He also won two Olympic gold medals, as part of the U.S. 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. “The Iceman” George Gervin made the most
5、difficult shots look easy. He was also famous for keeping his cool in every game, playing in a relaxed way under pressure. Gervin, who played most of his 14 years in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, was unequalled in many ways as a shooting guard. 21. Whose nickname has nothing to do with basketb
6、all? 22. The underli A. amazement B. annoyance C. enthusiasm D. impatience 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ A. He was always as cold as ice. B. He had a glass of iced beer every day. D. He was always able to keep calm on the court. B. talk about how to give others a lovely nickname C. introduce s
7、ome NBA players and their nicknames D. show how to become an excellent basketball player B Did anyon 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ The story begins with the movie, Avatar. James Cameron was the director. For this movie, he invented a world called Pandora, in which beautiful plants and amazing
8、animals and nine-foot-tall blue aliens were created. These aliens were the help with the project, so he asked Paul Frommer, a professor at the University of Southern California, who studies languages. First, Frommer thought about the sounds. He chose 20 consonants ( 辅音) and 7 vowels ( 元音). These are
9、 sounds in order is not important. Finally, he created a vocabulary of about 1,000 words. He finished the project in six months. Then Fr pronunciation. Soon the film crew ( 工作人员 and fan groups. The fans create new words, and the langu language now has a life of its own. B. Fyape syaw fko ngar? C. Ka
10、ltx . Ngaru lu fpom srak? 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ D. Ngari solalew z s t apolpxay? 26. We can infer from A. is totally different from English B. may take the place of English in the near future C. is actually a new, man-made language meone who is _. A. stupid B. humorous C. impolite D. m
11、odest 28. What does the author mainly tell us in the text? A. The birth of a new language and its influence. Avatar. C. A language is always changing. D. It is not easy to be an actor. C On January 27th, 2014, when Frank Almond, the concertmaster at Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, was nearing his car
12、after a performance, he was shot down by a young guy. While Almond lay on the ground, that guy made away with .his violin. Luckily, the violin was recovered ten days later by the Milwaukee police. 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Stradivari an Italian violin maker who lived in the 17th century an
13、d made nearly 1,000 violins in his lifetime. Around 650 of them still exist today and can fetch anywhere up to $5 million. This particular violin had many illustrious owners from Italian composer Giuseppe Tartini to Polish violinist Karol Lipinski who played it until 1861. Violins made by Antonio St
14、radivari are known for their richness and purity ( 纯 净) of sound that are unmatched today. The present-day violin owes ( 将 归功于) its design to Andrea Amati (1505-1577), who is widely recognized as the inventor and the earliest recorded violin maker. Cremona, a city of northern Italy, was the birthpla
15、ce and seat of violin- it was his grandson Nicol Amati who perfected the instrument. s showed his training in the Amati workshops. During 1700-1725, known as his golden period, Stradivari improved on the soundbox design, and introduced an unusual deep red varnish ( 清漆), black edging, broad edges and
16、 wide corners. Until his very end, he watched over the final touches on every violin while his sons did the hard work of carving. Besides violins, there are a few cellos, violas and guitars to his credit. Another famous violin maker of Cremona was Giuseppe Guarneri whose creations are supposed to be
17、 even better both visually and in sound quality. Only a hundred survive today. 29. After the performance, Frank Almond _. A. made a phone call to his son B. was introduced to a young man 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ D. was attacked and lost his violin A. It has a history of about 300 years. B
18、. It was made by Giuseppe Guarneri. C. It was a birthday gift from his father. D. It is in poor condition but sounds good. 31. According to the text, Andrea Amati _. A. felt very disappointed in his grandson B. made nearly 1,000 violins in his lifetime C. was born in Cremona in the 17th century D. w
19、as a pioneer in the field of violin-making 32. The last two paragraphs are mainly about _. A. improvements on violins B. the Amati workshops C. ways to make a violin D. the history of violins D 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ without knowing if you are hurting it or not. This is the problem many
20、 amputees (someone who have lost all or part of an arm or leg) face. Recently a team of scientists has come up with a bionic arm: one that allows an amputee to feel as if he is using his natural arm. Now the biggest difficulty lies in connecting it to the nerves. We experience feeling because of our
21、 nerves, which send electrical signals to our brains. When the arm is cut off and fitted with a prosthetic arm ( 假臂), the peripheral ( 末 梢的) nerves can no longer send a signal to the brain. The lack of signals makes amputees unable to feel objects that they pick up. The most important aspect of the
22、bionic arm is its connectivity to the nerves on the end of the arm. Sensors ( 传感器) on the bionic arm detect and receive signals from any object it comes into contact with. Then, a computer program created by the scientists transforms the signal into an impulse ( 脉冲) that can be translated by nerves.
23、 Wires ( 金属丝) from the sensors are connected to the nerves in the patient, allowing the signal to be sent to the brain. Early tests of the bionic arm have been successful, but it is not yet ready for wider use. The team of scientists wants to continue improving the instrument. An important advanceme
24、nt would be to make it easy to carry; it now works with many wires outside, preventing amputees from using it outside of the lab. In addition, the scientists want to improve sensitivity and the feeling of finger movements. Being the 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ first prosthetic instrument to
25、connect to the nerves, the bionic arm still needs to undergo further tests. So only time will tell if it will be the next breakthrough in prosthetics. 33. As for how a bionic arm works, what is the right order? a. Nerves translate the impulse. b. A bionic arm touches an object. c. Signals are transf
26、ormed into an impulse. d. Nerves send electrical signals to the brain. e. Sensors on the arm detect and receive signals. A. b, e, c, a, d B. b, a, e, c, d C. e, c, a, d, b D. e, d, a, c, b A. It takes a long time to make such an arm. C. It is not easy to find suitable electric wires. D. It is not co
27、nvenient for an amputee to carry. 35. What would be the best title for the text? A. Bionic arm gives hope to amputees B. Amputee treatment programs 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ C. A brief history of prosthetics D. How do bionic arms work? 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
28、填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有 两项为多余选项。 Tips on buying outdoor solar lights As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets. Here are some helpful tips for customers. Does your area receive enough direct lighting? 36 37 The expensive one usually means good quality. Choosing the cheapest ones will quality. 38 At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light. Buy lights that require less installation ( 安装).
