2/2Unit2能力提升練B卷（原卷版）一、閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5題）AGeminiTelevisionisalargeindependentbroadcaster.Theyhavehadsuccessintelevisionwithmini-seriesandsituationcomedies.Recentlythecompanyhasdecidedtomoveintofilm-making.Theyhavereceivedsomefilmprojectsfromdirectorsworkingindifferentcountries.Title:HandsupforHappinessGenre(類型):RomanticcomedyPlot:Twopairsoftwins,oneItalianandoneRussian,meetandstartrelationships.Theyhaveproblemstellingthedifferencebetweeneachtwin.Willtheyendupwiththerightperson?Cast(演員陣容):Unknownactorsasneedtoberealtwins.Specialfeatures:Veryromanticlocations,e.g.Venice,St.Petersburg.Budget:$40-$50millionatmost.Audience:20-35yearolds.Title:AlienAttackGenre:SciencefictionPlot:Storytakesplace500yearsinthefuture.TheEarthisattackedbyaliens.Asmallgroupsurvivetheattackandtrytosavetheplanet.Willtheysucceedbeforethealiensreproduce?Cast:Tobedecided(bythedirector).Specialfeatures:Shockingspecialeffects,excitingvisuality.Budget:$60-$80millionatmost.Audience:15upwards.Title:ExitStrategyGenre:ThrillerPlot:Awomanpicksupthewrongbagatanairportandismistakenforaforeignagentwhohassecretdocuments.Sheistrackedaroundtheworldbycriminals,governmentagentsandtherealownerofthebag.Cast:MajorHollywoodstarasleadactress(undecided).Specialfeatures:Manylocationsaroundtheworld,lotsoftwistsandturnsinthestory,strongpossibilityforafollow-up,andforturningtheleadcharacterintoafemaleJamesBond.Budget:Atleast$100-$120million.Audience:15upwards.Title:MidnightSunGenre:Action/AdventurePlot:Astoryoffamilyhonour,revenge(復(fù)仇),greatloveandofgoodvs.bad.AyoungJapanesemanbroughtupintheUSAreturnstothecountryofhisbirth.Hediscoversthedarksecretofthefamily,andthereasonhewasbroughtupintheUSA.HissearchforthetruthleadshimtothePhilippinesandtothebeautifulprincessSatsuki.Cast:Young,unknownactors.Specialfeatures:Excellentlydesignedfightscenes.Budget:$50-$70millionatmost.Audience:Worldwide,butprobablyover18duetoviolence.21.WhatarespeciallyneededtoproduceAlienAttack?A.Twopairsoftwins.B.Impressivefightscenes.C.Amazingspecialeffects.D.Veryromanticlocations.22.Whichofthefollowingfilmsmaybeturnedintoaseries?A.AlienAttack.B.ExitStrategy.C.MidnightSun.D.HandsupforHappiness.23.Thefourfilmsmentionedinthetext______.

A.areofthesametypeB.allhavefightscenesC.haven’tdecidedontheactorsD.areallintendedforteenagersBIfyouthinkthatrunningmarathonswillhelpyoulivealongandhealthylife,newresearchmaycomeasashock.Accordingtoarecentscientificstudy,peoplewhodoaverystrenuousworkoutareaslikelytodieaspeoplewhodonoexerciseatall.ScientistsinDenmarkhavebeenstudyingover1，000joggers(慢跑者)andnon-joggersfor12years.Thedeathratesfromthesamplegroupindicatethatpeoplewhojogataproperpacetwoorthreetimesaweekforlessthantwoandahalfhoursintotalareleastlikelytodie.Thebestspeedtojogatwasfoundtobeabout5milesperhour.Theresearchsuggeststhatpeoplewhojogmorethanthreetimesaweekorathigherspeedsofover7mphdieatthesamerateasnon-joggers.Thescientiststhinkthatthisisbecausestrenuousexercisecausesstructuralchangestotheheartandarteries(動脈)．Overtime,thiscancauseseriousinjuries.PeterSchnohr,aresearcherinCopenhagen,said,“Ifyourgoalistodecreaseriskofdeathandimprovelifeexpectancy(壽命)，joggingafewtimesaweekataproperpaceisagoodstrategy.Anythingmoreisnotjustunnecessary,anditmaybeharmful.”Theimplications(暗示)ofthisarethatmoderateformsofexercisesuchastaichi,yogaandwalkingmaybebetterforusthan“ironman”events,triathlonsandlong-distancerunningandcycling.AccordingtoJacobLouisMarott,anotherresearcherinvolvedinthestudy,“Youdon'tactuallyhavetodothatmuchtohaveagoodimpactonyourhealth.Andperhapsyoushouldn'tactuallydotoomuch.”24．Theunderlinedword“strenuous”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“”．A．regular B．hardC．practical D．flexible25．TheauthorpresentssomefiguresinParagraph2to．A．suggestgivingupjoggingB．showrisksofdoingsportsC．providesupportiveevidenceD．introducetheresearchprocess26．Accordingtothescientists,whyistoomuchexerciseharmful?A．Itmayinjuretheheartandarteries.B．Itcanmakethebodytiredout.C．Itwillbringmuchpressure.D．Itconsumestoomuchenergy.27．Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A．Noexerciseatallisthebestchoice.B．Moreexercisemeansahealthierlife.C．Marathonsrunnersareleastlikelytodie.D．Properexercisecontributestogoodhealth.CFindingtimetodobothhomeworkandexerciseisgettingeasierforstudentsatagrowingnumberofschools.Workoutmachinesareappearinginmanyschoollibraries.ThelatestschooltofixtheBikeDeskisTroyUniversity,whichnowhasatotalofsixinthelibraries.Overthepastthreeyears,theBikeDeskshavealsobeenfixedatfourotheruniversities.Theideaofpushing“activeworkplaces”isfarfromnew.Fromstandingofficestotreadmill(跑步機(jī))meetings,companieshavebeenexploringthebenefitsofgettingemployeesupfromtheirdesks—benefitsthatincludehighermorale(士氣)andimprovedworkperformance.Andarecentstudythatfocusesonyoungerchildrensuggestsastrongconnectionbetweenphysicalactivitiesandgoodgrades.ChrisShaffer,whoisdirectoroflibraryservicesatTroyUniversity,sayshethoughtitwouldbeworthexperimentingwiththemachines.“Thefinalgoalistomakethelibraryawelcomingplacethatourstudentswanttovisit,”saysShaffer,“Ifwecanfindawaytoletourstudentsstudyandbecomehealthieratthesametime,thenIamallforit.”HesaystheexperimenthasbeensosuccessfulsofarthattheuniversityhasorderedthreeadditionalBikeDesks.TroyjuniorNiquettesaysthebikeshavebeeninuseeverydayhehasvisitedthelibrary.“Keepingaproperdietandexercisescheduleduringcollegeisnearimpossible,”hesays,“TheseofferaspecialwaytostudyandIhopetheuniversitycontinuestoaddmore.”SeniorRavenhasn’tusedtheBikeDesksyetbutsaysshewishesthey’dbeenfixedsooner.“Irememberbeingajuniorandthegymissocrowded,withthesmellofsweat,loudmusicandpeoplemovingaround,”Ravensays,“Ithinkthemachinesareagreatidea.Youcandosportsquietlywhileothersfocusontheirstudy.”28.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Universitystudentsaredoingmoreexercisenow.B.Doinghomeworkiseasyforuniversitystudentsnow.C.TroyUniversityintroducedtheBikeDesktootherschools.D.Fixingworkoutmachinesinlibrariesisbecomingpopular.29.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thetypesofexerciseatworkplaces.B.Theexplanationofworkperformance.C.Thedevelopmentofactiveworkplaces.D.Thebenefitsofexercisingduringworkandstudy.30.WhatisthepurposeoffixingtheBikeDesksaccordingtoShaffer?A.Tomakethelibraryattractivetostudents.B.Tomakestudentsbecomehealthier.C.Tohelpstudentstogetgoodgrades.D.Todoexperimentsonthemachines.31.WhatdoNiquetteandRaventhinkaboutthebikes?A.Theyareeasytoride.B.Theyarereallyuseful.C.Theymakethelibrarynoisy.D.Theydistractstudents.DIfitreallyiswhat’sontheinsidethatcounts,thenalotofthinpeoplemightbeintrouble.Somedoctorsnowthinkthattheinternalfatsurroundingimportantorgansliketheheartorlivercouldbeasdangerousastheexternalfatwhichcanbenoticedmoreeasily.“Beingthindoesn’tsurelymeanyouarenotfat”,saidDr.JimmyBellatImperialCollege.Since1994,Bellandhisteamhavescannednearly800peoplewithMRImachinestocreate“fatmaps”showingwherepeoplestorefat.Accordingtotheresult,peoplewhokeeptheirweightthroughdietratherthanexercisearelikelytohavemajordepositsofinternalfat,eveniftheyareslim.EvenpeoplewithnormalBodyMassIndexscorescanhavesurprisinglevelsoffatdepositsinside.Ofthewomen,asmanyas45percentofthosewithnormalBMIscores(20to25)actuallyhadtoohighlevelsofinternalfat.Amongmen,thepercentagewasnearly60percent.AccordingtoBell,peoplewhoarefatontheinsideareactuallyontheedgeofbeingfat.Theyeattoomanyfattyandsugaryfoods,buttheyarenoteatingenoughtobefat.Scientistsbelievewenaturallystorefataroundthebellyfirst,butatsomepoint,thebodymaystartstoringitelsewhere.Doctorsareunsureabouttheexactdangersofinternalfat,butsomethinkithassomethingtodowithheartdiseaseanddiabetes(糖尿病).Theywanttoprovethatinternalfatdamagesthebody’scommunicationsystems.Thegoodnewsisthatinternalfatcanbeeasilyburnedoffthroughexerciseorevenbyimprovingyourdiet.“Ifyouwanttobehealthy,thereisnoshortcut.Exercisehastobeanimportantpartofyourlifestyle,”Bellsaid.32.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Thinpeoplemaybefatinside.B.Internalfatisofnoimportance.C.Internalfatleadstomanydiseases.D.Thinpeopledon’thavediabetes.33.Doctorshavefound______.

A.theexactdangersofinternalfatB.beingslimisnotdangerousatallC.internalfatisthecauseofheartdiseaseD.beingslimdoesn’tmeanyouarenotfatinside34.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Internalfatleadingtodiseasehasbeenproved.B.Thinpeopleusuallyhaveinternalfateveniftheyareslim.C.Itiseasiertoburnoffinternalfatthanexternalfat.D.Exerciseplaysanimportantroleinpeople’slifeforkeepinghealthy.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shortcut”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Alongroad.B.Agooddiet.C.Acleardifference.D.Ashortdistance.二、七選五（共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）Criticalthinkingmeansabsorbingimportantinformationandusingthattoformadecisionoropinionofyourown.36Butluckily,it’ssomethingyoucantrainyourselftodobetter.Oneofthemostimportantpartsofthinkingcriticallyislearningwhatdetailsmatter.We’reexposedtosomuchinformationandsomanydifferentopinionseverydaythatit’sreallyeasytogetlostinthedetails.37Knowingwhichdetailsarethemostimportantisthefirstpartofcriticalthinking,butit’sprettyuselessifyoudon’tknowwhattypesofquestionstoasknext.38It’simportanttoalwaysaskyourselfwhysomethingisimportantandhowitconnectstothingsyoualreadyknow.Asyoudothat,youtrainyourbraintothinkcriticallyaboutmoreinformationyoucomeacross.Aswithanything,ifyouwanttogetgoodatcriticalthinking,youneedtopracticeiteveryday.39Thiscouldbecasualobservationsoranotebookwithopinions,butthepointistowriteeverysingleday.Likewise,participatinginahealthydebatewithfriendsisgreatpractice.40Themoreknowledgeyougain,thebetteryou’llbecomeatthinkingaboutit.Thatdoesn’tmeanthatyoushouldbeconstantlythinkingaboutthinking,buttheendresultisabrainthatautomaticallyformsbetterarguments,focusedideas,andcreativesolutionstoproblems.A.Criticalthinkingdoesn'tend.B.Itdoesn’talwayscomenaturallytous.C.Criticalthinkingcan’tbelearnedinschool.D.Youshouldquestionalltheprovideddetails.E.Oneeasywaytodothisistokeepajournalofsomekind.F.Afterall,thinkingcriticallyandaskingquestionsgohandinhand.G.Asaresult,weneedtotrainourselvestolearnwhichdetailsmatter.完形填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）TheMunfordsweremovingintoahousetheybought.Theywantedtoseeifallthefurniturewasingoodconditionbeforetheyusedit.JamesMunfordwas____41____thebuilt-indrawersintheclosetlastmonth,whenhefoundtwocasesholding46goldLiberty$5coinsand18Morgansilverdollarsthatweremadeinthe1800s.Theylookedreallyold,liketheywerereallyworthalotof____42____.Jamesandhiswife,Clarrisa,whoarebothretiredthoughtthecoinsare____43____afamilyheirloom(傳家寶),sotheywentaheadandmadesuretheowner____44____themback.Jamestextedpicturesofthe____45____tothehome’sformerownerandmadeplansto____46____them.“Wereallydidn’tknowanythingaboutthe____47____ofthecoins.Wereallydidn’t____48____,tobehonestwithyou.Weknewtheywerenotours,”saidClarrisaMunford,whorunsarestaurantbusiness.Thehome’s____49____owner,whoaskednottobe_____50_____,estimated(估算)thatthecoinswereworthabout$25,000.Hesaidhe’dputthecontainersinthebackofhissockdrawerafewmonthsagoforsafekeepinganddidn’tseeitinhis_____51_____togetpackedupandmovedoutofthehouse.Therestofhiscoincollectionwasinhissafe.Hedidn’trealizethecoinswere_____52_____untiltheMunfordscontactedhim.Headdedthathewouldneverhaveknowniftheyhad_____53_____tosellthecoinsandkeepthemoneyforthemselves.TheMunfordsarestillunpackingandtheirfurniturejustarrivedlastweek,sotheyhaven’thada_____54_____toseeifthereareanyother_____55_____.41.A.trying B.repairing C.removingD.checking42.A.trouble B.money C.effort D.time43.A.specially B.actually C.probably D.exactly44.A.got B.put C.gave D.held45.A.closets B.drawers C.cases D.coins46.A.return B.collect C.sell D.examine47.A.number B.origin C.value D.use48.A.believe B.care C.understand D.agree49.A.generous B.real C.kind D.former50.A.named B.paid C.rewarded D.praised51.A.attempt B.hope C.hurry D.demand52.A.missing B.old C.dangerous D.secure53.A.struggled B.decided C.helpedD.promised54.A.place B.means C.chance D.desire55.A.choices B.problems C.suggestionsD.surprises四、語法填空（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）Mascotsforthe2022BeijingWinterOlympicandParalympicGames(殘奧會).Aredlanternbaby56.__________(call)“ShueyRhonRhon”and57.__________energeticgiantpandanamed“BingDwenDwen”havebeenuncoveredasthetwomascotsforthe2022BeijingWinterOlympicandParalympicGames.Themascots,knowntopeopleonTuesdaynightatBeijing’sShougangIceHockeyArena,58.__________(connect)withthehostnation’sculture.

Beijing2022executivepresidentChenJiningexplainedtheidea59.__________(clear)behindthedesignofthetwomascotsatthelaunchceremony.“ThetwomascotsputelementsoftraditionalChineseculturetogether60.__________amoderninternationalstyle.TheyshowtheChinesepeople’seagerexpectations