Unit 5 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 5 Education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

Britain’s got talent—but we’re still wasting it.That’s the main finding of a new report by researchers from Oxford University.Children of similar cognitive(认知的) ability have very different chances of educational success;it still depends on their parents’ economic,sociocultural and educational resources.This contradicts a commonly held view that our education system has developed enough to give everyone a fighting chance.The researchers looked at the data from groups of children born in three decades:1950s,1970s and 1990s.

They found significant evidence of a wastage of talent.Individuals with high levels of cognitive ability but with disadvantages in their social origins are unable to translate their ability into educational achievement to the same extent as their more advantaged counterparts(对照组).The research,funded by the Nuffield Foundation,found that only about half of the difference in educational achievement between children from advantaged and disadvantaged parental backgrounds is due to differences in their cognitive ability.The other half is due to other factors associated with their backgrounds.

“If we compare the educational achievement of children born in the 1990s to those in the late 1950s and early 1970s,we see that parents’ economic resources have become a less important factor,but their sociocultural and educational resources have grown in significance,” says Dr Bukodi,“That means that your parents’ place in society and their own level of education still play a big part in how well you may do.”

These experts are now calling for policy-makers to acknowledge that formal qualifications are only one channel for upward mobility for high-ability individuals of disadvantaged backgrounds.Dr Bukodi says,“These findings show that there are limits to how far inequalities of opportunity can be reduced through educational policy alone.Changes in educational policy aren’t having the powerful effect we want.”

21.What is the author’s attitude towards the finding of the new report?

A.Favourable. B.Objective.

C.Doubtful. D.Negative.

22.What is the main finding of the research?

A.We’re wasting talent due to the education system.

B.Children of similar cognitive ability have different chances of educational success.

C.Children’s cognitive ability depends on different educational resources.

D.The education system has developed enough to give children a fighting chance.

23.How does the author mainly develop the text?

A.By making comparisons.

B.By discussing a result.

C.By giving examples.

D.By presenting reasons.

24.According to Dr Bukodi,what affects children’s educational achievement greatly?

A.Children’s cognitive ability.

B.Parents’ economic resources.

C.Educational policy.

D.Parents’ sociocultural and educational backgrounds.

B

Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child,but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.

Psychologist Susan Levine,an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago,found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills.Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income,education and the amount of parent talk,Levine said.

The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.

“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not,on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes.”Levine said in a statement.

The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would,and about half of the children in the study played with puzzles at one time.Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently,and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills.However,boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls,and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.

The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.

25.What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment?

A.Parents’ age.

B.Children’s imagination.

C.Parents’ education.

D.Child-parent relationship.

26.How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play?

A.They play with puzzles more often.

B.They tend to talk less during the game.

C.They prefer to use more spatial language.

D.They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.

27.What is the text mainly about?

A.A mathematical method.

B.A scientific study.

C.A woman psychologist.

D.A teaching program.

28.In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play?

A.Building confidence.

B.Developing spatial skills.

C.Learning self-control.

D.Gaining high-tech knowledge.

C

Pearl Fryar knew he wanted to do something unique with the farmland he bought in South Carolina.He wanted to win the local garden club’s “Yard of the Month” award.

Fryar didn’t have the money to purchase new trees,so he began by using bushes and shrubs that a local nursery had thrown away—plants that looked dead to most people.

Because he worked days at a factory,Fryar often tended his garden at night.Neighbors got used to seeing him stand on the ladder,cutting up his steadily growing bushes.The shrubs began to take on different shapes.As the years went by,the creations became more delicate.Fryar began planting trees and using zip ties,coat hangers,PVC pipe,and even his wife’s old stockings to achieve the forms he wanted.“He has a way of handling plants to do things he wants them to by training,bending,wiring and clipping.” said a neighbor.

Many professional gardeners are amazed by what Fryar has been able to accomplish.Some plants which wouldn’t survive in the South thrived under his care.

Fryar’s attention to detail and his willingness to work hard have made him a local hero.He was the first African American to win “Yard of the Month” from the local garden club.

Fryar’s garden now includes about 400 species of plants and 150 different plant sculptures.A box for donations can be found on the property,but giving is optional.Fryar welcomes people who can’t afford to pay.He understands.He’s been there.“You can be somebody,” he tells students who visit the garden.“Show me anyone who works at anything with a passion and has patience,and they’re going to be successful.Be strong enough not to let the barriers in life stop you.”

29.How did Fryar make his garden unique?

A.He made the plants into different shapes.

B.He bought new trees from a local nursery.

C.He used his professional knowledge.

D.He asked his neighbors to cut up his bushes.

30.What does the underlined word “thrived” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Died away.

B.Became weak.

C.Faded slowly.

D.Grew strong.

31.What made Fryar win the award?

A.Passion and innovation.

B.Patience and generosity.

C.Ambition and sympathy.

D.Willingness and honesty.

32.What is the best title for the text?

A.Making a Man into a Hero

B.The Hard Life of Pearl Fryar

C.Transforming a Garden into Art

D.The First Man of “Yard of the Month”

D

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33.What will the remote editor do?

A.Study the knowledge of typesetting.

B.Receive training that needs to be paid for.

C.Accept his payments by using PayPal.

D.Rest on weekends and have good pay.

34.Who will probably be one of the remote editors?

A.An American with a university degree,who worked 3 years for a newspaper.

B.A Chinese with a university degree,who worked 5 years for a translation company.

C.An Englishman with a high school degree,who worked 3 years for a newspaper.

D.A Frenchman with a university degree,who has a high level of computer knowledge.

35.Which of the following is reasonable according to the passage?

A.Those applying for the job will be given a job interview.

B.One can apply for the job throughout the year.

C.Communication is very important for one to get the job.

D.One can apply for the job through the website.

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。

Tips on Learning a New Language Before Travelling

Whenever you travel to a foreign place,it is helpful knowing a bit of the local language.　36　But speaking the local language shows you care and it will help you mix with the locals easily.To learn a language,you do not have to take full-time classes.You can follow some of the tips to pick up some basics quickly before that trip. 

Practise.The more you study the language,the better.　37　 Think of it like learning an instrument.The amount of time you’ll need depends on the language you’re learning,how often you practise and your learning style. 

　38　 One good way to practise is to use the language you’re learning.And who is better to speak a language with than a native speaker who can train you better and correct your mistakes?Find one on the Internet or in real life and strike up a conversation with them.There are some free language exchange websites where you can find native speakers to practise with.　39　 

Download a language app.Your app store offers a vast amount of options for language learning.Apps like Duolingo,Bilingual or HiNative can help you to learn languages quickly.　40　 But they are not necessarily the best choice if you’re short on time and trying to master the basics.They can also help a lot when you’re struggling to communicate while on vacation. 

A.Speak to native speakers.

B.Constantly use the language.

C.You can also find a private class to attend.

D.Trips can help make the process fun and easy.

E.Learning a language doesn’t happen overnight.

F.Those apps can help you learn the language effectively.

G.You may not know how to pronounce the words correctly.

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。

Do you need a practical reason for learning a new language,such as your job or your studies?Or perhaps you’re interested in the literature of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a 　41　 of the language. 

Most people learn best using a variety of 　42　,but traditional classes are an ideal start for many people.They 　43　an environment where you can practice under the 　44　 of someone who’s good at the language.We all lead 　45　 lives and learning a language takes 　46　.You will have more success if you study regularly,so try to develop a 　47　. 

Many people start learning a language and soon 　48　.“I’m too old.” they say.Yes,children do learn languages more 　49　 than adults,but research has shown that you can learn a language at any 　50　.And learning is good for the health of your brain,too.I’ve also heard people 　51　 about the mistakes they make when learning.Well,　52　and laugh about your mistakes and you’re much less likely to 　53　them again. 

Learning a new language is never 　54　.But with some work and devotion,you’ll make progress.And you’ll be 　55　 by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language.Good luck! 

41.A.view B.knowledge

C.form D.vocabulary

42.A.paintings B.regulations

C.methods D.computers

43.A.provide B.protect

C.pollute D.clean

44.A.control B.command

C.guidance D.pressure

45.A.busy B.happy

C.simple D.normal

46.A.courage B.time

C.energy D.place

47.A.theory B.business

C.routine D.project

48.A.carry out B.give up

C.keep up D.make out

49.A.closely B.quickly

C.privately D.quietly

50.A.age B.speed

C.distance D.school

51.A.worry B.hesitate

C.think D.quarrel

52.A.regret B.relax

C.encourage D.worry

53.A.laugh B.correct

C.make D.study

54.A.tiresome B.hard

C.interesting D.easy

55.A.blamed B.amazed

C.interrupted D.informed

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。

Peter Tabichi,56.　　　　　 math and science teacher who has worked to change life for students in a poor area in Kenya,has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for 2019.Over 10,000 teachers from 179 different countries took part in the competition last year.Mr Tabichi 57.　　　　　　　　　 (choose) from among the ten final teachers. 

Mr Tabichi works at Keriko Secondary School in Pwani Village,Kenya.The school is in a poor area 58.　　　　　 faces many challenges.The classes are huge—there are about 58 students for every teacher. 

The school also does not have many 59. (teach) materials that are common in 60.　　　　　 schools.There is only one computer at the school,and the Internet connection is not very good.Still,Mr Tabichi has been able to lead his students to great results.He has tried 61. (build) on things that the students are already interested in and good at.In the last three years,the number of students 62. (double),and yet there are far 63.　　　　　 (few) behaviour problems than there were before Mr Tabichi started. 

He also helps the families of his students and other people in the area.Once every three or four years,the area is hit by a serious drought.Mr Tabichi has worked to teach the local people 64. to grow plants that can survive even when there isn’t much rain.

Mr Tabichi said that if he won the 65. (compete),he would like to use the money to improve his school.He wants to help build up the science programme.He hopes to buy more computers and get the school a better Internet connection.

“To be a great teacher,you have to be very creative;you have to do more and talk less.” he says.

第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假设你是高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim从书上看到了中国学生做“课间操”的图片,向你询问有关情况。请你给他回复邮件,介绍相关信息,内容包括:

1.课间操的基本情况(时间、次数……);

2.你们做课间操的感受。

注意:

1.词数80词左右;

2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

提示词:课间操 exercise between classes

Dear Jim,

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。

I found myself dealing with worries right before the new school year started.My neighbor Ollie and I were skateboarding in the park when we happened to see some kids from my school.

“I wish summer wasn’t ending,” said Rose.“But at least I’ll be in Ms Ramirez’s class.My brother had her last year.She’s so nice.”

“I got Mr Nishimoto,” said Jack.“I’ve heard he brings his guitar and plays funny songs.”

“I’d love to have a singing teacher!” I said.“I have Ms Newman,and I know nothing about her.”

“Oh no!” said Alex.“I’m sure she’s the one people call the mean,green homework machine.”

“I don’t listen to rumors (谣言).” I said with a smile.But part of me thought,“What if what Alex said is true?” And that’s when the worry button got pushed in my brain.And as you know,once the worry button gets pushed,one worry can turn into lots and lots of worries surprisingly quickly.

That night,I had a wild dream.I was searching for my perfect first-day-of-school suit,but a hungry goat got to it first and ate it up.So I was stuck wearing the only thing left in my house—a swimsuit.

So how does someone wearing a swimsuit get to school?By swimming,of course.And since swimming through the busy streets of San Francisco isn’t easy,I arrived at school really late.By the time I made it to my classroom,it was almost lunchtime.

“You’re late!” shouted a terrible green monster (怪兽).“Now you’ll have to do ten times as much homework!Every night,forever!”

I woke up with my heart racing.

That afternoon,Ollie’s grandma,Abuela,asked if I was looking forward to school starting.

“Um,not exactly.” I said.And I started describing my frightening dream.The more I described it,the sillier it sounded.By the end of my story,Ollie,Abuela and I were laughing so hard that we could hardly catch our breath.

注意:续写词数应为150左右。

Abuela said she thought there might be some information about the teachers on our school’s website.                                                                              

Abuela also suggested I make a list of my worries,and that helped too.                                                                              

参考答案

第一部分　

略

第二部分

A:21-24BBAD

B:25-28CDBB

C:29-32ADAC

D:33-35CAD

36-40GEACF

第三部分

41-45BCACA  46-50BCBBA  51-55 ABCDB

56.a

57.was chosen

58.which/that

59.teaching

60.other/most

61.to build

62.has doubled

63.fewer

64.how

65.competition

第四部分

第一节

参考范文：

Dear Jim,

How is everything going?I am glad to hear from you.Learning that you are interested in our “exercise between classes”,I am writing to tell you more about it.

Designed especially for primary and middle school students,exercise between classes contains some basic movements like jumping,moving,running,clapping and kicking.Usually we do it between the second and the third classes in the morning,at the same pace to the music,which lasts 20 minutes.

As far as I am concerned,it is necessary and beneficial to do exercise between classes.First,as the famous saying goes,life lies in exercise.To maintain physical fitness and overall health,we must involve ourselves in regular sports practice.Besides,it contributes to a pleasant mood.

If you have any further questions,just let me know.

Yours,

Li Hua 

第二节

参考范文：

Abuela said she thought there might be some information about the teachers on our school’s website.She suggested I do a little research.On the website,we finally found a picture of Ms Newman,who was actually a smiling human,not a terrible monster.Beside her photo was a description of her hobbies and her pet dog.The minute I learned some facts about my new teacher was the minute my worry button finally switched off.

Abuela also suggested I make a list of my worries,and that helped too.Being able to see my worries on paper made it much easier to talk about them and to plan ahead.I realized I needed to prepare something for my school a few days early.I also made sure I knew exactly when the school bus would arrive,and I printed out a map of the school with directions to my new classroom.And I was sure my school life was going to be just fine once I got used to it.