Unit 5 A delicate world Understanding ideas—2023-2024学年高二英语外研版(2019)选择性必修第二册课时分层练
【夯实基础】
知识点1副词的用法
1. He checked the statistics given and found them _____(substantial) correct.
2. During the recent decades, grain prices rose _____(dramatic) several times.
知识点2过去分词
3. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people _____(trap) in powerless high-rise buildings.
知识点3不定式
4. The local government has adopted effective measures _____(decrease) the destruction to animal habitats.
知识点4固定搭配
5._____(owe) to the bad weather, the flight was delayed for a couple of hours.
【提升能力】
6.食品企业正在利用新的让人不安的销售策略来吊起儿童想吃高盐、高糖、高脂食物的欲望。
Disturbing new marketing methods are being deployed by food firms to ensure youngsters _____ _____ _____ _____products high in salt, sugar and fat.
7.小男孩总是很活泼好动,很难控制,这是常见的情况。
As is often the case, little boys tend to be very active and _____ _____ _____.
8.在美国如果你被介绍给一个陌生人,你应该和他紧紧地握手。
If you _____ _____ _____ a stranger in the US, you should shake his hand firmly.
9.人类生活被认为是自然的一部分,因此我们生存的唯一方式就是与自然和谐相处。
Human life is regarded as part of nature and, therefore, the only way for us to survive is to live _____ _____ _____ _____.
10.大多数人没有意识到鲨鱼的攻击不是经常发生的。
Most people_____ _____ _____ that shark attacks don't happen very often.
【核心素养】
A
Every year from March to October, Christian Moullec, also known as "Birdman", takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft. However, the 58-year-old Frenchman's daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks of lesser white-fronted geese through secure migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.
His deed began in 1995 when he noticed the birds' declining population in the wilds of Lapland, Sweden. To prevent their numbers from decreasing further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.
However, getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging. As young geese imitate and follow whomever they view as their parent, Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth.
To help raise funds and heighten awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide, Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft. In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and goose species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.
He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. "It's a disaster," he said. "My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story."
1. Why does "Birdman" always fly to the sky on his aircraft
A. To observe geese along their migration routes.
B. To follow geese through safe migration paths.
C. To take visitors to operate his adapted aircraft.
D. To make geese fly safely during the migration.
2. What do we know about "Birdman"
A. He is a nature lover. B. He is a bird hunter.
C. He is a birdwatcher. D. He is a volunteer pilot.
3. What does Moullec often take photos on his flights for
A. Recording the use of agricultural chemicals. B. Showing serious damage caused by chemicals.
C. Describing his experiences with flying birds. D. Capturing the beautiful views of birds and cities.
4. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly B. Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing
C. Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate D. Birdman Protects Birds from Hunters
B
The horses, llamas, donkeys and dogs who arrive at Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuary are often sick, weak or just tired. Lester Aradi, a retired police chief, along with his wife Diane, makes sure of their conservation. The refuge(收容所) for special needs animals they founded in Georgia's Blue Ridge mountains is a bustling 35-acre beacon of new beginnings. But there are endings here, too.
When they die, the animals are buried on a slight hillside overlooking the grassland. Graves(坟墓) for dogs are lined up in a row. Burials for bigger animals—horses, llamas, donkeys—are marked with a fruit tree. Lester and Diane see it as a symbol of the circle of life. "We just try to honor them that way," Lester said. But the most obvious marker for a fresh grave will be a three-legged dog named Tricycle. When an animal dies, he subsequently shows sadness—sometimes for as long as three days.
"I don't know if he can sense it, smell it, or whatever, but I think he is grieving. That is his way of saying goodbye." The first time was back when his friend Major died. "When Major died, we buried him here on the farm," Lester said. "Tricycle went over and lay on his grave for about three days. He would come into the house. But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it."
Lester posted a picture of Tricycle mourning Major on Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuary's Facebook page. Not long after that, a dog rescue group got in touch with him. They thought maybe Lester and Diane could take in another three-legged dog who needed a second chance in life. And so, Romeo arrived at the farm. Naturally, Tricycle bonded with his new friend, just like him. It is truly the circle of life.
1. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. Burying animals on the hillside. B. Marking the dead animals with a fruit tree.
C. Planting trees on the grassland. D. Setting up graves in a row.
2. What do we know about Tricycle from the text
A. He was healthy when he came to the refuge.
B. He often lay on his friend's grave and refused to come into the house.
C. He had no friends since his only friend had died.
D. His lying on his friend's grave was his way of saying goodbye.
3. How did Romeo come to the refuge
A. Lester Aradi went to a dog rescue group and found Romeo.
B.A dog rescue group sent Romeo to the refuge.
C. Tricycle found Romeo elsewhere and brought him back.
D. He was found on Facebook and was brought to the refuge.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. The life of animals in the refuge. B. The reason why a couple built an animal refuge.
C. The way a disabled dog remembers his friend. D. Life is a circle of miracles.
答案以及解析
【夯实基础】
1.答案:substantially
解析:句意:他核实了一下给出的统计数据,发现它们基本正确。在句中作状语,用副词形式。substantially adv.基本上,大体上;非常。
2.答案:dramatically
解析:句意:最近几十年来,粮食价格急剧增长了好几次。修饰谓语动词,在句中作状语,用副词形式。
3.答案:trapped
解析:句意:青少年们爬上几十层楼梯,为被困在断电的高层建筑中的老人送水和食物。逻辑主语elderly people与trap之间是被动关系,故用过去分词短语作后置定语。
4.答案:to decrease
解析:句意:当地政府已经采取有效措施减少对动物栖息地的破坏。根据语境可知,此处表目的,故填不定式to decrease。
5.答案:Owing
解析:句意:由于天气恶劣,航班延误了好几个小时。owing to因为;由于。
【提升能力】
6.答案:develop an appetite for
7.答案:out of control
8.答案:are introduced to
9.答案:in harmony with nature
10.答案:fail to realize
【核心素养】
A
答案:1-4.DABC
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的but to guide flocks of lesser white-fronted geese through secure migration paths which the birds can teach future generations可知,“鸟人”是为了引领小白额雁安全迁徙。由第二段第二句To prevent their numbers from decreasing further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.可知,A项中的observe“观察”与B项中的follow“跟随”均不符合文章原意;根据第四段最后一句中的are treated to a variety of crane and goose species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities可知,游客乘坐他的轻型飞机来看鸟和景色,C项中的operate“操作”不符合文章原意。故D项正确。
2.推理判断题。根据文章内容可知,“鸟人”驾驶轻型飞机引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙,他还带着游客一起体验这样的旅行,目的是希望人们共同保护鸟类,由此可知,“鸟人”是一个热爱自然的人。B项“他是个捕鸟者”、C项“他是个观鸟者”及D项“他是一名志愿飞行员”均不符合文章原意。故A项正确。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段首句He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe.可知,“鸟人”拍照是为了呈现这些照片反映的问题,也就是后面提到的农药加速了鸟类的数量减少。A项“记录农用化学品的使用”、C项“描述他与飞鸟的经历”及D项“拍摄鸟类和城市的美丽景色”均不符合文章原意。故B项正确。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段尾句However, the 58-year-old Frenchman's daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks of lesser white-fronted geese through secure migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.可知,本文主要讲述了“鸟人”驾驶轻型飞机飞行不是为了欣赏美景,而是为了引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙。A项“鸟人引导鸟群学习飞行”和D项“鸟人保护鸟类免受猎人的伤害”文章都有提及,但都不是主要内容;B项“鸟人发现鸟消失”不符合文章原意。故C项正确。
B
答案:1-4.BDBD
解析:1.词义猜测题。根据画线词上文Burials for bigger animals—horses, llamas, donkeys—are marked with a fruit tree.可知,埋葬较大动物——马、美洲驼、驴子——都会以一棵果树为标记。由此可知,it所在句意思为:Lester和Diane把用一棵果树标记死去的动物这一行为看作是生命循环的象征。it指的是“用一棵果树标记死去的动物”。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的That is his way of saying goodbye.以及But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it.可知,Tricycle卧在朋友Major的坟墓上是它道别的方式。A项“它来收容所的时候很健康”文中未提及;根据第三段最后两句He would come into the house. But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it. 可知,B项中refused to come into the house不正确;根据最后一段倒数第二句中的Tricycle bonded with his new friend可知,Tricycle后来又有了新朋友,c项“自从它唯一的朋友死后,它就没有朋友了”不正确。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,不久之后,一个狗狗救援小组与他取得了联系。他们想也许Lester和Diane可以收留另一只三条腿的狗,它需要生命中的另一次机会。就这样,Romeo来到了农场。由此可知,是一个狗狗救援小组把Romeo送到了收容所。A项“Lester Aradi去了一个狗狗救助小组,发现了Romeo”、C项“Tricycle在别处找到了Romeo,把它带了回来”及D项“它在脸书上被发现,被带到了收容所”均不符合文章原意。故选B。
4.主旨大意题。根据第二段第四句Lester and Diane see it as a symbol of the circle of life.以及最后一段最后一句It is truly the circle of life.并结合文章大意可知,D项“生命是奇迹的循环”符合题意。故选D。
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