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必修三 Unit 4 Space Exploration 单元培优综合测试卷
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分 37. 5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
（2024·山西太原·三模）Amazing apps helping seniors stay sharp
Undoubtedly, your grandparents gain experience and wisdom as they get older. However, they are likely to
be anxious about health problems many seniors face, especially the frightening disorder of mental functioning —
thinking, remembering, and reasoning. But don’t worry! The apps are here to help your grandma and grandpa.
It presents level-based crossword puzzles and word search games, featuring oversized
buttons and controls for seniors. Its games use point systems to judge the performance of players and it can
dynamically adjust the difficulty of games to suit each individual — which keeps seniors enjoying their sense of
achievement.
It includes everything seniors need to stay sharp-minded. All they have to do is spend ten
minutes per day playing a wide range of the app’s 45 available games. Peak even includes a built-in personal trainer
that helps track players’ progress and arrange the seeps that they’ll need to improve their mental sharpness.
It takes a scientific approach to brain training with a variety of games to improve seniors’ mental
keenness. Players begin by seeing how well they challenge specific types of mental abilities. Then with fun themes
and enjoyable elements added, they can keep players engaged while improving their performance at the given tasks.
It is a multipurpose app that helps seniors keep fit with brain training, physical activities, andtips on healthy eating. The approach starts with brain. stimulating games that improve memory, attention and speed.
And to top it off, it also comes with senior-friendly workout videos.
1．What can the four apps help seniors do?
A．Gain experience and wisdom. B．Keep life in order.
C．Relieve mental aging anxiety. D．Extend social circle.
2．How does Witty Words app make operation easier for the senions?
A．By designing large buttons. B．By tracing their progress.
C．By using built-in trainers. D．By providing dynamic games,
3．Which app also helps the seniors to build up the body?
A．Witty Words. B．Peak. C．Lumosity. D．MindMate.
B
（2024·福建厦门·模拟预测）I was 10 when I saw my first total solar eclipse (日食). It was 1979 and we
were staying in Canada, where my dad worked for a time as a welder (焊工). He was a great science enthusiast and
had been talking about this eclipse for what seemed like years. He just didn’t tell me and my brother that we would
have to get up at daybreak and head out into the freezing February weather to experience this event.
Dad told us we were lucky even to be near the path of totality, and noted that unless we were prepared to
travel extensively, our next chance to see a total solar eclipse likely wouldn’t happen until the 21st century. So, we
rode in moody silence out to some field where loads of other people were wandering about, waiting in the cold for
their moment in the sun’s absence.
My brother complained that we wouldn’t really be able to look at the eclipse without being blinded. But my
dad, who generally thought of everything, produced two awkward welding masks (面罩), which he fitted to our
heads. The masks preserved our eyesight, and also quietened our grousing. It’s hard to know which feature of the
masks my dad appreciated more.
Soon, it didn’t matter. The moon passed between us and the sun. The lights of the world dimmed, then went
dark. There was a collective “Oooooh!” from the crowd. Some people even screamed. My brother simply said,
“Whoa.” And he spoke for all of us down through the ages who have been struck by the awe and wonder of a total
solar eclipse. You can read more about humanity’s encounters with some of the great eclipses in history with our
story on page 40.
My dad did not live to see another eclipse, but he’ll be with me in spirit when I view the next one this April,
right around the time you’re reading this. I hope you get to see it, too.Stephen C． George, Editorial Director
Feel free to send comments and questions to editorial@discovermagazine.com.
4．How did the author probably feel about watching the eclipse at first?
A．Unwilling. B．Enthusiastic. C．Worried. D．Nervous.
5．What does the underlined word “grousing” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Fear. B．Doubts. C．Complaining. D．Screaming.
6．How does the author show people’s amazement in paragraph 4?
A．By using the setting. B．By adding sensory details.
C．By stating a point of view. D．By drawing a comparison.
7．What is the text?
A．A blog. B．An editor’s note. C．A travel journal. . D．A report.
C
（2024·黑龙江齐齐哈尔·三模）A school science project by a group of students in Canada has led to an
important discovery: EpiPens, which help control dangerous allergic (过敏的) reactions, might not work in space.
An EpiPen is a shot that puts a medicine called “epinephrine (肾上腺素)” straight into a person’s body with
a needle. The epinephrine calms the allergic reaction so the person can breathe.
But students in the Programme for Gifted Learners had a question about EpiPens: Would they work in space?
The students knew that on Earth, radiation from the sun can change the molecules (分子) of the epinephrine in an
EpiPen. They wondered if the same thing would happen when epinephrine was exposed to radiation in space. So
the students designed an experiment to test their idea. They wanted to send samples of the liquid in an EpiPen, as
well as pure epinephrine, into space to see if anything changed.
Working with a group called iEDU, which offers a programme called Cubes in Space, the students sent two
cubes into space — one on a rocket and the other on a balloon. Each cube held a bottle of pure epinephrine and a
bottle of EpiPen liquid.
After the cubes returned to Earth, Dr. Mayer tested the liquids in the bottles once more. The results suggested
that the students had discovered something big. The bottles that held the EpiPen liquid now had no epinephrine at
all. The results from the bottles of pure epinephrine were even more surprising. Only 87% of the liquid was still
epinephrine. The other 13% had turned into poisonous chemicals.
The discovery the students made is a big deal. It suggests that EpiPens might not work in space, and might
even become dangerous. That’s important information for astronauts with allergies. The students now hope torepeat their experiment a second time, to check their results. They are also working on designing a container that
could protect epinephrine in space.
8．What are EpiPens used to do?
A．Help astronauts breathe properly in space.B．Aid in solving anything urgent in space.
C．Avoid exposing astronauts to radiation. D．Contribute to managing severe allergic reactions.
9．What’s the purpose of the experiment?
A．To test whether epinephrine changes in space.
B．To test the purity of epinephrine in space.
C．To test the difference of radiation on Earth and in space.
D．To test the disadvantages of epinephrine.
10．Who might benefit from the students’ discovery?
A．Astronauts who have some allergies.
B．Chemistry teachers in the middle school.
C．People who have allergic symptoms in their bodies.
D．Experts doing research about space in the lab.
11．What’s the best title for the text?
A．What Is EpiPen and What Does It Do? B．Kids Discover Poisonous EpiPen in Space
C．Student Scientists Study the EpiPen in Space D．Useful in Space? A Funny EpiPen Project
D
（2024·广东广州·模拟预测）Human history is full of horse stories like guiding cowboys home on foggy
nights and taking wounded soldiers through battle zones. Such sensible and highly trained horses made Elina Jatel,
a computer scientist and roboticist, think of robots. “A horse that can take a rider home on its own would be the
highest level of autonomy,” Jatel says. “You trust them with your life.” She was drawn to learning how such
relationships form and if it could help improve human-robot interactions.
For a year, Jatel engaged herself in the horse world. She watched classes in horse training, and she also
talked with students, instructors, trainers and horse owners. Along the way, Jatel even learned to ride.
Horses learn signals from their trainers on how to comfortably interact with people. People, too, must learn
their part. Riders must learn what a horse wants or feels based on its behavior, and what signals to use to direct
horses to perform in desired ways. Jatel found some similarities, here, to working with robots. People must learn
how to direct robots to do specific tasks. They also must learn what to do when robots don’t perform as planned.
The goal is to program robots that will respond predictably to inputs from people. But like horses, autonomousrobots also should be able to respond on their own as conditions change. For example, a self-driving car must stop
to avoid hitting something, even if some human mistakenly tells it to keep going.
Trainers and riders work with horses to build respect. Horses show that respect by matching their pace to a
human or giving someone who is leading them a safe degree of personal space. Trainers begin their work with a
horse by getting them to show signs of respect in basic interactions, Jatel says. Later, trainers will develop more
complex interactions. Gradually, a horse’s respect can grow into trust.
But that trust is not given. And there may be a similar limitation with robots. What would it mean for robots
and people to respect and trust each other? For now, she adds, this is largely uncharted territory. But she’s looking
to build a path.
12．What drew Elina Jatel’s attention to horses?
A．Horses’ amazing performance. B．Long history of horse training.
C．Horse-human interdependence. D．Her horse-riding experience.
13．What are the robots of the highest autonomy designed to do?
A．To act like real horses. B．To show respect to humans.
C．To follow instructions from humans. D．To make independent and sensible decisions.
14．What will Jatel’s future research most probably focus on?
A．The limitations of robots. B．Trust between robots and humans.
C．Path toward higher robot efficiency. D．Similarities between horses and robots.
15．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．History of Human-Horse Relationship B．Secrets of Human-Animal Interactions
C．The Role of Trust in Human-Robot Partnerships D．Horses as the Inspiration for Autonomous Robots
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
（2024·浙江·三模）Things To Remember On Your First Solo Travel Adventure
If you’ve ever thought about just taking a trip yourself instead of waiting for someone to join you, you’re not
alone. 16 However, do you count yourself among the many who have tried it? If you’re planning your
own solo trip, here are four important things to keep in mind.
17 Since you’re traveling solo, how you choose to explore it is entirely up to you. This is your
chance to do whatever you want whenever you want because this time, you’re running the show.
Don’t be afraid to talk to random people. Though there is someone who poses a threat, it’s important to
remember that not everyone is out to get you. 18 That’s because you’re a novelty, a person from anothercountry who is visiting theirs. Therefore, instead of putting on your headphones or instantly seeing them as
weirdos, use this spontaneous chat as a chance to meet the locals or get recommendations for things to do during
your trip.
It’s okay to have bad days. 19 It happens and it’s completely okay to take some time to process
whatever it is you’re feeling. Take yourself to a movie or spend the day dong something relaxing like writing in
your journal or reading on the beach.
It’s okay to start small. 20 Start by doing a staycation in another part of town, spending a few days
in a new locale a bus or train ride away. Just do whatever you’re comfortable with and see how it all feels for you.
A．You are the boss of your own adventure.
B．You need to make an unusual travel choice.
C．It’s no secret that solo travel is on the rise.
D．Sometimes things can go incredibly wrong.
E．People like you simply don’t know how to start.
F．Most of the time people are just curious and try to be friendly.
G．Remember, your first solo trip doesn’t have to be to a whole other continent.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·广东广州·模拟预测）I vividly remember the day when my husband and I set off on a new journey
to Tanzania. He had been 21 a position there as a Civil Engineer. Accompanying him, my aim was to find a
job shortly after. As you can imagine, I was very excited, even rather 22 , as I’d never been abroad before.
So, my first 23 was to get settled in this small town called Dodoma in the middle of Tanzania.
As we got off the train, however, at six in the morning, a lady came rushing along the 24 towards us.
Completely out of breath, she said, “We’ve heard you’re from England and our school 25 needs an English
teacher — please say you’ll help us.” I felt tired and 26 a shower after the journey. Though shocked by her
27 , for some reason or other, I agreed to 28 it!
I washed, changed, had a quick bite to eat and was 29 to the two local teachers and my 30 at
8 o’clock. It felt like being thrown into the deep end, as my teaching timetable began 31 at 8:30! Although
I’d hardly had time to get my breath, I never 32 my sudden decision.
Though my entry into this 33 was unexpected, I found joy in teaching those youngsters andgradually became part of the local community in the following years. I’ve been fortunate to 34 lifelong
friendships, which has left a lasting 35 on both my students and myself.
21．A．awarded B．offered C．allowed D．presented
22．A．disappointed B．dissatisfied C．unconcerned D．uneasy
23．A．priority B．worry C．action D．response
24．A．river B．platform C．sidewalk D．channel
25．A．probably B．suddenly C．desperately D．occasionally
26．A．longed for B．waited for C．heard about D．worried about
27．A．remark B．interruption C．suggestion D．request
28．A．keep B．take C．forget D．quit
29．A．introduced B．recommended C．assigned D．compared
30．A．colleagues B．assistants C．students D．interviewers
31．A．exactly B．finally C．immediately D．smoothly
32．A．expected B．regretted C．delayed D．dropped
33．A．career B．country C．agreement D．relationship
34．A．value B．strengthen C．renew D．harvest
35．A．comment B．record C．impact D．impression
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
（2024·山东日照·三模）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jili silk is a type of silk produced in Jili Village, Huzhou City Zhejiang Province. Jili Village has produced
silk 36 the village was established in the late Yuan Dynasty. Jili silk is soft and fine with 37
even thickness and shiny white color. With these features, Jili silk is widely recognized in China and across the
world.
In the mid-Ming Dynasty this silk became well-known for 38 (be) one of the materials used to
make the emperor’s robes. In the Qing Dynasty, the government used to purchase a large amount of Jili silk each
year. In 1851, Shanghai merchant Xu Rongcun took Jili silk to the first World Expo held in London, 39
the fabric won two top awards. In 2011, Jili silk 40 (include) in the list of China’s national intangible
cultural heritage items.
The silkworm (蚕) 41 (raise) for Jili silk is called the Lianxin, literally meaning lotus seed. In Jili
Village, wooden reeling tools were designed 42 (specific) for Jili silk. The silk making technique was
traditionally passed down by female members of a family. In addition to being used for clothes, quality Jili silk canalso be made into strings for Chinese guqin, or used as materials 43 (restore) ancient silk scrolls (卷轴).
Today, through genetic screening technology, inheritors of Jili silk making can make silk with natural colors.
The step of dyeing (染色) thus becomes 44 (necessary) in some cases. The efforts of combining the
45 (wise) of Jili silk making with modern technology are giving a new life to the ancient Chinese handicraft
in the modern era.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
（2024·山东·二模）假定你是某国际学校文艺部部长李华，学校决定在校园文化节上举办“学生唐装秀”
活动，现征召模特。请你写一则通知，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.对模特的要求。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Literature & Art Department
第二节 (满分25分)
（2024·重庆荣昌·模拟预测）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整
的短文。
I still remember what I felt on a bright Saturday morning in late September, at a five-kilometer race in
Clarkston, Georgia.
It was an unusual morning. About an hour earlier, when we drove into town to participate in the race, my 11-
year-old son noticed a green tree cricket（蟋蟀） on my car. It was friendly, no longer than a fingernail. It jumped
onto my son’s finger, and walked across my shirt, and then went back to my son’s hand, where it stayed so long that
we eventually gave it a name: Little Friend.The walk from the car to the registration table was perhaps a quarter of a mile. Little Friend stayed with my
son. Then, we walked back across the railroad tracks and waited for the race to start. A few minutes before the race,
Little Friend either fell or jumped off my son’s hand and landed on the sidewalk. Maybe it wanted to go free. But
this was not a good place for that. Pedestrian（行人） traffic was heavy, so Little Friend was in danger. My son
knelt and reached out his hand. It came back.
The race was about to start, and the tiny green insect was in for a wild ride. My son would run fast, and the
race would be long. The race began. I ran well enough, and felt excited at the finish line. But that thrill gave way to
anxiety when my son didn’t show up.
I knew he could run 5 kilometers in about 30 minutes. When I didn’t see him at the 35-minute mark, I began
to wonder what had gone wrong. And as the 40-minute mark approached and he still didn’t appear, I went out
looking for him. Had he got lost? I crossed the railroad tracks and looked down a long straightaway, hoping to see
his face. Finally, there he was, just ahead of the 45-minute mark.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Little Friend was riding proudly on one finger of my son’s right hand.
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Smiling, we walked back to the car with Little Friend.
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