单元达标检测 UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION 全卷满分120分 考试用时100分钟 第一部分 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 1.The War of the WorldsH.G.H.G. Wells Published in 1897, this science fiction has inspired countless novels since then and continues to fascinate its readers. The unnamed hero is one of the first witnesses to a strange looking meteorite(陨石)in England. Not long after,it is apparent that the meteorite is Martian and an invasion is around the corner. What is it like for man, the dominator of earth, to be dominated by a race of aliens 2.The Dune Saga(沙丘)by Frank Herbert Published from 1965 to 1985, The Dune Saga contains 6 novels and is widely considered the greatest epic of science fiction. Instead of sticking to a single character, these novels begin with Paul Atreides, first a son of a noble family and then the emperor of the known universe. The novels follow Paul’s descendants(后裔),ending by revealing the fate of his planet, Arrakis, and the fate of his generations. 3.The Space TrilogyC.S.C.S. Lewis Venus.Onies contains three books that were published from 1938 to 1945. Lewis explores the nature of humanity by taking the main character, Dr. Elwin Ransom, outside of Earth and to the planets of Mars and Venus.On these planets,the residents are not corrupt(腐败的), but corruption from Earth threatens them. When Ransom returns to Earth in the final book, corruption even greater than when he left awaits him there. 4.Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The future society in the priceless 1953 novel is made worse by technology. Ray Bradbury discusses the importance of books by using such a society that burns them. The main character,Guy Montag, is a fireman, someone who burns books and the houses that contain them. The culture is obsessed with the society of television but doesn’t realize the value—and the freedom—that come with literature. 1.Where is Dr. Elwin Ransom originally from A.Earth.B.Venus.B.Venus. C.Mars. D.Arrakis. 2.Which book explores the potential of technology to make humans less free A.The War of the Worlds. B.The Dune Saga. C.The Space Trilogy. D.Fahrenheit 451. 3.What do the four kinds of books have in common A.They show an imaginary world. B.They each have two main characters. C.They explore the nature of humanity. D.They were published in the 20th century. B I believe in the power of science fiction, not just for its capacity to turn dreams into reality, but also for its power to gather those who share a common view about the future. For me,that’s true of my relationship with my dad. Some fathers and sons bond over sports, fishing or hunting, but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn’t Mickey, but a Klingon battle cruiser on the screen. Over the years, nearly every situation has become far away for my dad and me. When it’s wa ... ...
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