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选择性必修第三册 Unit 2 Out of this world
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Around the country and around the world，there is no shortage of human suffering.Poverty，
disease，violence，hurricanes，wildfire and more are constantly troubling humanity，and even
our best efforts thus far can’t address all of everybody’s needs.Many are looking for places to
cut funding，and one of the first places that comes up in conversation is excessive spending on
space exploration.What good is it to conduct microgravity experiments repeatedly when children
are starving？Why launch so many space-related projects when nuclear war threatens our planet?
This is a line of thinking that has been coming up throughout history.Yes ，it’s short-
sighted，in that it fails to recognize that our greatest problems require long-term investment，and
that society’s greatest advances come about through hard work，research，development of
decades after that is made.Investing in science is investing in the betterment of humanity.
Over these years，much of the results of the space research have been adapted to be
applicable to our daily lives.For example，NASA’s advancements in the area of robotics have
given manufacturers an additional basis for the development of more advanced artificial
limbs.Additionally，certain nutritional enrichment ingredients(成分) that were developed by
NASA have been integrated into baby food formula.
Space technology has also helped improve economies.Within the next three years，the space
exploration and space tourism industry are expected to be valued at 3 trillion USD.It is true that for
every dollar we spend on the space program，the US economy receives about $8 of economic
benefit.Space exploration can also serve as a motivation for children to enter the fields of science
and engineering.
To many people，the idea of space travel may still seem far from practical.However，I
believe that it is important that we keep going forward or we’ll risk delaying further discoveries
and technological advancements that will be beneficial for us.
1．According to paragraph 1，what do some people think of space exploration?
A．Useless. B．Wasteful. C．Beneficial. D．Harmful.
2．What does the underlined word “that” in the second paragraph refer to?
A．The advance. B．The development. C．The investment. D．The problem.
3．How does NASA’s advancements contribute to the development of artificial limbs?
A．By providing a foundation. B．By adding certain materials.
C．By acting as a driving force. D．By helping realize the mass production.
4．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A．Space programs are of great benefit to us.
B．Space travel appears to be within people’s reach.
C．More and more children are interested in science.
D．New technological discoveries have been delayed.
B
A school science project by a group of students in Canada has led to an important discovery：
EpiPens might cease to function normally in space.
EpiPens，the auto-injectors(注射器) that deliver life-saving medicine called epinephrine，
help with severe allergic(过敏) reactions.The epinephrine opens up airways，maintains heat
function and blood pressure and calms the allergic reaction so the person can breathe.
The students working on Program for Gifted Learners(PGL) ，were curious about how
radiation in space would affect the molecular(分子) structure of epinephrine.As part of a NASA
initiative called “Cubes in Space，” which launches science experiments students come up
with，they sent two cubes with samples of both pure epinephrine and EpiPen solution into space，
one on a rocket and the other on a balloon.With the cubes too small to hold an entire EpiPen the
students had consulted with Paul Mayer，a chemist at University of Ottawa and eventually figured
out a way to get the EpiPen solution into a specially-made bottle.
The samples were analyzed in a lab before and after returning to Earth.The team found the
pure epinephrine samples only returned 87 percent pure—the other 13 percent had turned into
poisonous chemicals.And no epinephrine was found in the EpiPen solution samples.
Mayer was skeptical at first that the samples would show any signs of decomposition，but he
was blown away by the “dramatic” results.“It’s brilliant，” he tells Global News.“The
first part of doing science is asking the right questions，and they asked a fantastic question.”
The students’ findings could have real-world implications for space travel and astronauts’
safety.Excited to have made such a groundbreaking discovery ，the students plan to do the
experiment again to check their results.They’re also working on designing a capsule to protect the
EpiPen solution in space.
“You feel like you’re making a real change，” says student Benjamin Sum，who wants
to build rockets when he grows up.“It feels like it’s just adults.But kids can actually be
involved.”
5．What can EpiPens do for human allergic reaction?
A．Cure it for good. B．Detect its early signs.
C．Stimulate it in time. D．Relieve it temporarily.
6．Why were the samples of pure epinephrine and EpiPen solution launched into space?
A．To break down the epinephrine.
B．To test epinephrine’s effectiveness.
C．To integrate innovation into clinical study.D．To confirm they can stand space environments.
7．What quality of the students impresses Mayer most?
A．Their spirit of commitment. B．Their unity and teamwork.
C．Their spirit of scientific inquiry. D．Their sincerity and integrity.
8．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Kids Find out EpiPens May Not Work in Space
B．PGL：A Program Devoted to Astronomy Research
C．Scientists Team up with Pupils for Space Exploration
D．EpiPens：An Advanced Device Applied to Save Lives
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·山东德州统考模拟)
Anger is the most destructive emotion.When you are in a temper，you make hasty ill-
considered decisions that you will probably regret.You will also regret reckless language spoken
without thought.__1__ Here are some ways that you can combat the causes of anger.
__2__ You have to accept that sometimes things do go wrong and that people are not always
lovely.Try to accept that other people do behave in ways that will make you both frustrated and
angry.Often，there might be an excellent reason why a person acted in a way that you found
unacceptable.
Realizing that no one is perfect is a good start to avoiding getting angry.__3__ Neither will
they behave in the same way that you would in a given situation.
Reacting angrily is a hard habit to break.The trick is to avoid reacting when faced with a
situation that usually angers.Anger is a negative reaction，but in this type of situation，there is no
value in reacting by forming positive thoughts.__4__ This way，your anger will not get the
emotional food it needs to survive.
Don’t take the easy way when you get angry.We all get tempted to throw something，hit
something，or scream when we are angry.You might say you feel better after an angry outburst，
but that is just the after-effect of the adrenalin(肾上腺素) your body released while you were
angry.A reaction like that is the easy way.It is much harder to stay calm，to walk away from
conflict，or to take a deep breath and act normally.__5__
A．Stop trying to manage your anger.
B．What can be done to control anger?
C．You need to learn not to respond at all.
D．That，however，is what you must do if you are to stop anger.
E．You need to change your attitude to the way the world works.
F．Taking positive steps will help you overcome feelings of anger.
G．Also，you need to accept that not everyone has the same standards as you.
Ⅲ.完形填空If you’ve never experienced the embarrassment of having your card declined at a grocery
store checkout，consider yourself very lucky.
Jason Boudreaux was not so __1__ during a recent trip to Cade’s Market.Jason，a former
__2__ who now works as a sales manager，had just deposited(储存) his paycheck an hour before
he __3__ at the store to pick up some seafood.
__4__ with depositing checks，Jason didn’t realize that the funds wouldn’t be available
right away.Just before it was his __5__ at the register，he’d been __6__ with the man behind
him.When his card got declined for the $30 purchase，the man he talked with paid for him.
Jason __7__ a photo of him and the man on a social networking website，__8__ by the
touching words，“This gentleman said ‘I got you.’I said ‘No，you don’t have to.’He
__9__，‘No problem.I got you.’”
Jason was so excited about the man’s __10__ that he didn’t manage to catch his hero’s
__11__.Jason’s post continued，“This guy just __12__ for a complete stranger.He should be
__13__.”
Jason said he was fully __14__ to put on his detective hat and spend time tracking the man
down，but with a friend’s help，he found the man __15__.The man is Kevin Jones，a father-of-
three who drives a truck for a living.Now，they’re friends who feel as close as family.
1．A.proud B．confident C．fortunate D．happy
2．A.manager B．salesman C．detective D．headmaster
3．A.rested B．ate C．disappeared D．stopped
4．A.Impatient B．Unfamiliar C．Careful D．Strict
5．A.turn B．attempt C．chance D．effort
6．A.competing B．comparing C．meeting D．chatting
7．A.found B．posted C．selected D．developed
8．A.accompanied B．clarified C．confirmed D．simplified
9．A.predicted B．interrupted C．responded D．complained
10．A.courage B．kindness C．honesty D．honor
11．A.job B．face C．age D．name
12．A.stepped forward B．backed off C．moved on D．set out
13．A.trusted B．helped C．recognized D．invited
14．A.satisfied B．prepared C．careful D．curious
15．A.seriously B．secretly C．randomly D．quickly
Ⅳ.语法填空
Since the first line in 2008，China’s high-speed railway 1.____________(symbolize) a
country’s economic power，and increasing prosperity.By the end of 2020，the country had more
than 37,900 km of high-speed rail lines 2.____________ service.China is also among the first in the
world 3.____________(introduce) new technology such as autonomous train operation.China is most likely to construct the first super-high-speed railway line 4.____________
allows trains to travel up to 1,000 km per hour between Shanghai and Hangzhou.The 150-kilometer
railway is likely to bring the Hyperloop concept which was originally proposed in 2013 into
5.__________(real)．So far，scientists have evaluated six proposals with the most suitable
construction conditions.Two wealthy cities in 6.____________ eastern coastal area finally stood
out.The super-high-speed transport system uses the most 7.____________(advance) techniques to
transport passengers and goods.It is reported that the two coastal cities 8.____________(identify)
as the most suitable in the last conference due to their strong economic activities.The project will
provide significant economic potential 9.____________ help China maintain its leading position in
high-speed railway technology.
Several other 10.____________(candidate) have also been considered.Apart from constructing
high-speed railroads in the country，China also plans to build several others to connect the country
with its neighbors.
Ⅴ.读后续写微写作
The Bicycle
When I was nine I needed to earn some money，so I asked Mr Miceli，the newspaper
publisher in my Chicago neighbourhood，about an after-school paper route.He agreed only if I had
a bicycle.
My dad bought me a used bike，but right after that he fell ill and couldn’t teach me to
ride.Mr Miceli，however，merely asked to see the bike.So I walked to his garage，showed it to
him and got the job.
At first，I filled my delivery bag with rolled papers over the handlebars and walked my bike
down the sidewalks.But pushing a bike with a load of papers was awkward；after a few days I
borrowed Mom’s two-wheeled shopping cart.
It took me longer to make my deliveries by cart，but I didn’t mind.I sent each paper to its
proper destination.In rain or snow，I put Dad’s old raincoat over the cart to keep the papers dry.I
got to meet everyone in the neighborhood—working-class people of Italian，German or Polish
origins who were invariably kind to me.
When Dad returned from the hospital，he was too weak to resume his original job.Now we
needed every penny we could raise to pay bills，so we sold the bike.Mr Miceli must have known I
wasn’t using a bike，but he said nothing about it to me.
On the Thursday evening before Christmas,1951，I rang my first customer’s doorbell.Even
though the lights were on，nobody answered，so I went on to the next house.No answer，nor did
anyone respond at the next family on my route，or the one after.
I was very worried；I had to pay for my papers every Friday.And while it was almost
Christmas，I never thought that everyone would be out shopping.So I was very happy when，
going up the walkway to Mr Miceli’s house，I heard music and voices.I rang the bell.范文补全
The door flew open ， and Mr Miceli dragged me
inside.1.___________________________(完全倒装句，他的客厅里挤满了我的订户)！In the
center of the room，I saw a new bicycle，a canvas bag packed with colorful envelopes on its
handlebar.“A Christmas present our best paper boy ！ ” Mr Miceli
said.2.____________________________(现在分词短语作状语，察觉到我的困惑，他继续说
道)，“We’ve all seen you in the rain and snow with that little shopping cart，so we suppose
you ought to have a bicycle.” 3.___________________________________________(深深地被
感动了，我感觉到感激的泪水充满了我的双眼)．
After walking the bicycle home ， I opened those
envelopes.4._________________________(它们里面有每位订户寄来的贺卡，以及订阅费和小
费)．Kindness did not end there，though.The next day，when I got to Mr Miceli’s garage，he
was waiting outside.“Bring your bike tomorrow morning，and I’ll teach you to ride，” he
offered.When I felt comfortable on a bike ， Mr Miceli asked me to deliver a second
route.5._______________________________________________(骑着我的新自行车给两条路线
送报纸，我真的很感谢芝加哥人的爱和支持)．
