Unit 6 单元能力测试卷-2022-2023学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Unit 6 The Media单元能力测试卷

第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)

略

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

Nowadays,more and more employers and employees work online either full-time or part-time,and that number is continuing growing.It’s believed that flying around the world for face-to-face company meetings is a waste of time and money.An effective choice to get rid of it is to use web meetings.

A large number of group presentations,training classes and meetings are done online without losing the face-to-face experience.Web meetings are online meetings where an organiser invites attendees to listen to or watch an online presentation by presenters.Besides,web meetings can be recorded for later use.

Presenters can take real-time surveys to study how to hold a successful meeting.Some web meeting software programmes can monitor the users’ desktop behaviour to see if they become distracted from the presentation and begin working on other documents.If so,the programme can tell presenters when the listeners lose their attention,and how long the distraction lasts.In this way,the presenters will know which parts of their meetings need improving.

Web meetings can work well because they’re hosted on a server (服务器).Images from the presenter’s desktop are taken,uploaded to a server and then downloaded by people who have access to the server,web meetings require a powerful server to deal with several images a second and “serve” them back to thousands of users at the same time.

Companies have two choices when it comes to these servers.They can either buy a special web meeting server to host their meetings on-site,or they can pay for a web meeting service every time and let the off-site provider worry about hosting the meetings.The choice depends on how frequently the company holds web meetings,the average number of people attending the meetings,and the quality of engineering and information technology.

Web meetings are an excellent example of how technology is changing the way we do business.With all the technologies today,the traditional office might soon be a thing of the past.

21.The purpose of this passage is 　　　. 

A.to advertise servers used in web meetings

B.to persuade companies to hold web meetings

C.to introduce the benefits of using web meetings

D.to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of web meetings

22.In what way do some web meeting software programmes help improve the meetings?

A.By tracking the users’ state.

B.By giving useful suggestions.

C.By sharing detailed technical data.

D.By providing other presenters’ videos.

23.It is better for a company to buy a web meeting server if it 　　　. 

A.relies little on the quality of IT

B.holds web meetings twice a week

C.doesn’t have so many employees

D.has branches in the same city or province

24.What can we infer about web meetings?

A.Web meetings help presenters stay focused.

B.Web meetings work without the help of a server.

C.Web meetings determine the quality of engineering.

D.Web meetings are likely to be widely used.

B

Children are starting on digital devices at ever younger ages,and opinions on the effects of children’s digital-media habits are deeply polarized (两极分化的).

Jean Twenge,a psychology professor,thinks excessive use of the Internet and social media makes children lonely and depressed and poses serious risks to their physical and particularly their mental health,sometimes to the point of driving them to suicide.

However,Daniel Kardefelt-Winther of the Innocenti research office of Unicef examined various evidence and found less cause for alarm than is often suggested.Most of the studies be examined seem to show that the technology helps children stay in touch with their friends and make new ones.

The relationship between the use of digital technology and children’s mental health,broadly speaking,appears to be u-shaped.Researchers have found that moderate use is beneficial,whereas either no use at all or extreme use could be harmful.

What worries some experts more is that screens are becoming part of the middle-class armoury (武器库) for perpetuating (巩固) social advantage.Children from well-off homes are enrolled in private classes to learn skills like “How to be a YouTuber”,which poorer parents cannot afford.

25.What is Daniel Kardefelt-Winther’s attitude to the use of digital media?

A.Objective. B.Favorable.

C.Indifferent. D.Uncertain.

26.What can you infer from the last paragraph?

A.Not all children from rich homes can attend private classes.

B.Not all children from poor homes can learn skills like “How to be a YouTuber”.

C.Digital media is the only way of strengthening the middle-class.

D.Digital media can widen class gap.

27.What is the best title for the text?

A.Should Children Interact with Digital Media?

B.Should Parents Allow Their Children Interact with Digital Media?

C.What Children Do to Interact with Digital Devices.

D.How Children Interact with Digital Devices.

28.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The disadvantages of overusing digital media.

B.The bad effects of using digital media.

C.Several bad impacts of using digital media.

D.The advantages of overusing digital media.

C

At eleven,I decided to learn to swim.There was a pool at the YMCA offering exactly the opportunity.My mother continually warned against it,and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river.But the YMCA pool was safe.

I had a childhood fear of water.This started when I was three years old and my father took me to the beach.The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.

The pool was quiet.I was afraid of going in all alone,so I sat on one side of the pool to wait for others.Then came a big boy.He yelled,“Hi,how’d you like to be ducked?” With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end.I landed in a sitting position,and swallowed water.But I was not frightened out of my wits—when my feet hit the bottom,I would make a big jump to come out of the surface.It seemed a long way down.I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards.Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water.I tried to yell but no sound came out.I went down,down,endlessly.

When I came to consciousness,I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital.

I never went back to the pool.I avoided water whenever I could.This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by.It deprived(剥夺) me of the joy of boating and swimming.Finally,I decided to get an instructor.Piece by piece,he built a swimmer.Several months later,the instructor was finished,but I was not.Sometimes the terror would return. 

This went on until July.I swam across the Lake Went worth.Only once did the terror return.When I was in the middle of the lake,I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water.I laughed and said,“Well,Mr Terror,what do you think you can do to me?”

I had conquered my fear of water.

29.What was the author’s original fear of water caused by?

A.His poor skill in swimming.

B.His mother’s warning of drowning.

C.An outing to the beach with his father.

D.An unpleasant memory of the pool.

30.Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water?

A.He knew how to swim in the pool.

B.He felt that the YMCA pool was safe.

C.He was waiting for others to save him.

D.He came up with an idea to go upwards.

31.What does the author probably mean by expressing “but I was not” in Paragraph 5?

A.He was still a poor swimmer.

B.He had not overcome the fear yet.

C.He was not afraid of drowning any more.

D.He was not satisfied with the swimming training.

32.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A.Goodbye,Mr Terror

B.Hello,Childhood Fear

C.A Swimming Adventure

D.My Passion for Swimming

D

Journalism Workshop

Learn print,radio,television,digital

Washington,D.C.area high school students are invited to apply to the Washington Association of Black Journalists’ annual Urban Journalism Workshop.WABJ has been guiding the next generation of journalists since 1986 through this programme.UJW was started by long-time Chicago Tribune and St.Louis Times Dispatch reporter George Curry and former Washington Post reporter Athelia Knight.During the workshop,students learn the fundamentals of print,radio,TV and digital journalism.Current and former professional journalists of The Washington Post,NPR and other media companies volunteer to teach participants.A scholarship is offered for qualifying seniors.

•Sessions are held for eight continuous Saturdays from 29 February to 18 April,9 am—4 pm.

•Scholarship criteria includes an essay,stories produced in the workshop,class attendance and participation in all eight sessions.

•High school students,all classifications,in the greater D.C.area are encouraged to apply.

Students should contact UJW Coordinator Trina Williams at ujwdc@ aol.com for details or check with their high school advisers.

To download an application,read more about available scholarships or learn about the Urban Journalism Workshop,visit www.ujw online.org,or contact:UJW Coordinator Trina Williams at ujw dc@ aol.com.Applications and required materials must be received by Friday,29 January.

33.What can be learnt if the students join the workshop?

A.The management of the UJW.

B.The basic skills of digital journalism.

C.The classification of electronic devices.

D.The qualities of environmental journalists.

34.Which date is suitable for participants to attend the workshop?

A.Saturday,10 April.

B.Wednesday,18 March.

C.Wednesday,29 January.

D.Saturday,22 February.

35.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Sports. B.Education.

C.Science. D.Entertainment.

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。

One of my earliest memories was watching my mum talking on our old phone.I was fascinated that she could talk to someone who wasn’t actually in the room with her.　36　 I was wondering how she managed to talk with someone she couldn’t see. 

　37　Later,we had mobile phones that could be carried around the room.Then came computers and smart phones.These days I can send an email around the world in a second.My daughter’s smart phone has a hundred apps and a dozen social media accounts.She stores all of her information in a mysterious place known as “the cloud”,where she can take it out at any time.It seems that we are more connected in this world than ever before. 

　38　Few take time to talk face to face.Instead of looking into eyes of our beloved ones,we stare at our screens.It seems as if the most connected generation is also the loneliest. 

Don’t let technology take our time and ruin our life.Make the time to meet and to communicate with each other.Take a walk on the beach with a friend.Have a long conversation with the phones off and the hearts on.　39　 

Remember that we are here to love each other,help each other and make this world a better place.　40　 But when it can’t,turn it off. 

A.That was a long time ago.

B.Connect offline as well as online.

C.We should communicate with each other with phones off.

D.Smart phones have both advantages and disadvantages.

E.When your technology can help to do these things,then use it.

F.However,what bothers me is that we rarely associate with each other nowadays.

G.When she left the room,I slowly walked over to the phone and stared at it for a while.

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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Last year,I received a special present.My children　41　 me a stainless steel coffee machine for my birthday.I love drinking coffee every morning and couldn’t 　42　 to use it.But 　43　 I poured my first cup,the coffee spilled (洒出) all over the table.Thankfully,no one was around to see my 　44　 face!I kept trying,but each morning I 　45　 be seen wiping up the coffee machine.Then I realized if I poured very 　46　,there could be no spilling.My normal 　47　 was to rush through breakfast to get on with my day.But eventually I learned not only to pour but to 　48　 the experience:the taste and the stillness of a new day. 

It promoted me to　49　 upon whether I was rushing through in other areas of my life.So I started to appreciate even the most 　50　 moments.When shop owners apologized for keeping me waiting,I’d say,“Not a problem.I’m not 　51　.” I even enjoyed sitting in front of my house talking with 　52　 and sharing our own stories,　53　 we had known each other for a long time.It seemed that the world around us slowed to a 　54　 we could handle. 

Stillness not only slows the pace of life,but also　55　 the soul,helping us to enjoy the world’s small pleasures and realize the truth of life. 

41.A.lent B.offered

C.gifted D.asked

42.A.help B.wait

C.know D.complain

43.A.since B.before

C.as D.until

44.A.disappointed B.delightful

C.amused D.astonished

45.A.would B.should

C.must D.need

46.A.quickly B.casually

C.slowly D.patiently

47.A.promise B.practice

C.tradition D.standard

48.A.possess B.clarify

C.realize D.enjoy

49.A.reflect B.decide

C.react D.respond

50.A.difficult B.ordinary

C.special D.awkward

51.A.in difficulty B.in trouble

C.in a hurry D.in danger

52.A.colleagues B.friends

C.relatives D.strangers

53.A.only if B.as if

C.if only D.if ever

54.A.pace B.stage

C.point D.occasion

55.A.explains B.inspects

C.blesses D.feeds

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)

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。

Mobile phones have taken over our modern world.These small computer-like phones can access the Internet,do countless 56.　　　　　(task) through applications,and of course make calls and send text messages.The major benefit of 57. (have) a mobile phone is that it is easier to express oneself through communication and creativity,to be safe,and to connect to the Internet. 

Communicating 58.　　　　　 loved ones,colleagues,friends and more has never been simpler.By allowing instant access to any desired destination across the globe,mobile phones 59.　　　　　 (change) the landscape of communication so far.60.　　　　　 (global),cellphones are important in day-to-day life.Besides the ease of communication,expressing oneself creatively has also never been so straight forward.With our applications,we can easily draw,take photographs,write,edit,make videos,and more. 

Mobile phones are also 61.　　　　　 (fantasy) for keeping us safe.Mobile phones allow us to call for help,aid us in finding our cars and give us the opportunity 62.　　　　　　　　　　 (employ) GPS to make sure we do not get lost.The more applications you have,the 63.　　　　　 (great) chance you are safe.You might have a flashlight app or 64.　　　　　 emergency call app.They can help you a lot 65.　　　　　 a difficult situation arises. 

第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假如你是李华,在疫情期间,你的美国笔友Tom也在家上网课。他想了解你上网课的体会,请你给他写一封电子邮件,要点如下:

1.网课对你的帮助;

2.网课的缺陷;

3.你的建议。

注意:

1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

How are things going with you?                                                                               

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)

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。

Caught in “the Web”!

Dave and Kelly loved their computer.Their parents got it for them a couple of months ago,and they had taught their kids how to use it.They bought some computer games for the kids to play and connected the computer to the Internet.The kids loved going on the Internet and visiting websites.They got to do research for their homework,play games,print colouring pages and read stories.They also got to email their friends and even chat with other kids,after getting their parents’ permission.

Because the kids liked the Internet so much,they would finish their homework,and then go to surf the Internet.Very often,they didn’t feel the passage of time and found themselves almost falling asleep in front of the computer screen.

One day they stayed up late surfing the Internet after they were done with their homework.They watched a video about a science fiction story,which described two alien species hunting human information,because aliens had a wicked intention to conquer the Earth.The species coming from a distance tried to collect every aspect of data about humans,but in vain.They were detected and driven away by watchful humans.After a while they started getting tired and they were almost falling asleep.While they were in the twilight between being asleep and being awake,they felt a strong suction coming from the computer screen.It felt like a huge vacuum cleaner!

By now,they were fully awake but when they looked around,they did not see their living room anymore.Instead,they were drawn into the computer itself by that mysterious power.They were surrounded by a complex system of tubes and small boxes and columns.They were all in different shapes,such as being tall,short,wide,narrow,round,square,etc.More strangely,they all felt a little warm and some even were shining with real,blue or orange light.They saw themselves floating in a long tube with speeding chunks of alphabets,numbers,images,and sounds.They were INSIDE the computer!

注意:续写词数应为150左右。

Their dream came true and they decided to let loose and drift along the long tubes and have some fun.                                                                              

But after a few days they started missing something and that was the feel of love.                                                                              

参考答案

第一部分　

略

第二部分

第一节

A:21-24CABD

B:25-28BDAA

C:29-32CDBA

D:33-35BAB

第二节

36-40GAFBE

第三部分

第一节

41-45CBCAA  46-50CBDAB  51-55CDBAD 

第二节

56.tasks

57.having

58.with

59.have changed

60.Globally

61.fantastic

62.to employ

63.greater

64.an

65.if/when

第四部分

第一节

参考范文：

Dear Tom,

How are things going with you?Hearing that you are also having online classes at home,I’d like to share with you my opinion about it.Since the outbreak of the COVID -19,we have experienced a long period of online classes,which have benefited us a lot.First,without teachers’ guidance in person,it is an opportunity to improve our ability of self-control,encouraging us to keep focused on what we are learning.Additionally,we can communicate more with teachers online whenever we have questions.However,for online classes,there is a lack of classroom learning atmosphere.It could be more effective if we are provided with more interactions when taking the lessons. 

I am looking forward to hearing from you. 

Yours,

Li Hua 

第二节

参考范文：

Their dream came true and they decided to let loose and drift along the long tubes and have some fun.They travelled all over the world and they found themselves even in the White House;they found it was fun to spy on people that couldn’t see them.They travelled through the long tubes to see things and people that they had always wanted to see.They got to watch the president who stayed up and they were the first ones to know about his new decisions.They had a blast.

But after a few days they started missing something and that was the feel of love.Life wasn’t all that fun without a hug from their mama and daddy;they wanted to come home but how could they?There was only one way and that was through the heart.They had to want to come back so badly that it even meant they had to listen to the rules that Mum and Dad made and do research for schoolwork instead of playing computer games so much.They finally opened their eyes as their mother said it was time to get up for school.