Period Two Reading and Thinking—Language points
【语言知识梳理】
词汇点睛
1.①turn up ②turn down ③turned out ④turned to
⑤turned down the fire ⑥was turned down
2.①qualified ②to pursue ③qualification ④am qualified for this job ⑤which will qualify me for the voluntary work
3.①enthusiastic ②enthusiasm ③enthusiastically
④enthusiastically/with enthusiasm ⑤are enthusiastic about;have/show enthusiasm for
4.①board ②aboard ③broad ④abroad ⑤before boarding the plane/going aboard the plane ⑥on board;with 239 people on board
5.①to work ②assignment ③assigned ④assigned me the first mission/the first mission to me ⑤(which was) assigned by my English teacher
6.①envious ②Envying ③even with kind of envy
④envied his enthusiasm and energy;was envious of his enthusiasm and energy
7.①abandoned ②carrying ③Abandoning ④which was trapped in an abandoned house ⑤is abandoned to/abandons himself to reading
8.①belonging ②belongings ③belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams ④having a sense of belonging
9.①on ②to become ③the resolve in their eyes ④has resolved to spare no effort
句型透视
1.①are ②lies ③lie many lakes ④Seated in the studio is the professor ⑤In the eastern part of New Jersey lies the city of Elizabeth
2.①to carry ②too early to judge a person ③too anxious to leave ④we can never/can’t admire him too muchPeriod Two Reading and Thinking—Language points
Ⅰ.1.belongings 2.resolution 3.abandoned
4.miserable 5.perseverance 6.sinking 7.assignment 8.qualified 9.decently 10.unselfish
Ⅱ.1.To my surprise 2.set off 3.from bad to worse
4.turned down 5.hold on 6.make it 7.go aboard
8.keep our spirits up
Ⅲ.1.full of vigour
2.who is not enthusiastic about
3.It happened that
4.sank/sunk after hitting;aboard/on board
5.was too cautious/careful to
Ⅳ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了纪录片Explorer:The Last Tepui。
1.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后“…that will make your stomach drop in extreme fear.”可知,此处指非常危险的位置,precarious意为“危险的”,故选B。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中“While his athletic achievements are amazing, Honnold isn’t the most appealing character in the film. That honour goes to Bruce Means, who has spent his academic career finding new species throughout South America to prove to the world that the area is a biodiversity hot spot to be protected at all costs.”可知,该纪录片最引人注目的是新物种的发现,故选B。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Once at the Tepui, Honnold and other team members plan to climb to the top and then pull Means up, which will allow him to explore the cliff wall for novel animal and plant species.”可知,Honnold在该纪录片中的角色是协助Means进行探索,故选D。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The constantly changing viewpoints and potentially life-threatening issues ensure that Explorer:The Last Tepui remains compelling (扣人心弦的) to the very end.”可知,作者认为该纪录片充满了惊心动魄的时刻,故选C。
Ⅴ.【文章大意】 这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了伟大的冒险家吉米在成功登顶南极洲最高峰文森峰后的心路历程。
1.A 根据上文“After decades of travelling and mountaineering…”可知,吉米可以宣布另一项成就。故选A项。claim宣称;plan计划;report报告;evaluate评估。
2.C 根据下文“…reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both the North Pole and the South Pole in addition to visiting every country.”可知,除了访问了每个国家,这还包括到达每个大陆的最高峰,游览北极和南极。故选C项。explain解释;describe描述;involve包含; highlight强调。
3.D 根据下文between 2007 and 2017可知,吉米之前花了10年的时间走遍了世界上的每个国家。故选D项。rarely很少;easily容易地;angrily 生气地;previously之前。
4.C 根据上文“…visiting every country in the world.”可知,这是段不可思议的旅程。故选C项。relevant相关的;peaceful和平的;incredible难以置信的;ideal理想的。
5.B 根据下文“I started eating badly…weight and ignoring my own…”可知,吉米陷入了困惑。故选B项。plot情节;confusion困惑;risk风险;fight斗争。
6.D 根据上文between 2007 and 2017可知,此处指十多年来的一个巨大的人生目标。故选D项。century世纪; year年;week周;decade十年。
7.B 根据下文“I started eating badly…weight and ignoring my own…”可知,目标完成后吉米有点迷惘。故选B项。disappointed失望的;lost迷惘的;addicted上瘾的;surprised惊讶的。
8.A 根据上文“I started eating badly…”可知,体重增加。故选A项。gain增加;balance平衡;control控制;watch观看。
9.D 根据语境可知,此处指吉米忽视自己的事业。故选D项。 freedom 自由;horror 恐惧;calm 平静; business 事业。
10.B 根据下文“…was to challenge himself again.”可知,吉米决定克服这一点的最好办法就是再次挑战自己。故选B项。share分享;overcome克服; facilitate 促进; adapt 适应。
11.C 根据下文direction可知,此处指有了目标和方向。故选C项。guidance 指导; contribution贡献; purpose 目标;ability能力。
12.B 固定短语get into bad habits “染上坏习惯”。故选B项。eat up吃光;get into陷入,养成某种习惯;keep off 避免;suffer from遭受。
13.D 根据下文“…helping others to achieve their travel goals.”可知,吉米正竭尽全力帮助别人实现他们的旅行目标。故选D项。breakthrough突破;election选举;appearance外观;effort努力。
14.A 根据上下文可知,从冒险的角度来看,吉米真正想向人们展示的是他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。故选A项。demonstrate展示;complain抱怨;apologize道歉;promise承诺。
15.C 根据上文visiting every country可知,吉米想向人们展示的是他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。故选C项。study学习; teaching教学;travel旅行;volunteer志愿者。Period Two Reading and Thinking—Language points
1.turn sb down 拒绝(某人)
(教材P38) However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified.
然而, 当我申请参加这次探险时, 沙克尔顿拒绝了我, 因为他认为我太年轻,不具备资格。
turn down 关小,调低
turn up 开大;被找到,被发现;出现
turn on 打开
turn off 关上
turn in 上交;提交
turn to 求助于
turn out 结果是
【活学活用】
◆用turn短语的适当形式填空
①Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will sooner or later.
②Tom had to the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.
③His determination to quit smoking to be in vain.
④Not knowing how to deal with the problem, I the teacher for help.
◆完成句子
⑤[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she so it cooked nicely.
珍娜把烧焦的那块扔进水槽,又放进另一片面包。这次,她把火关小了,所以面包烤得很好。
⑥[2020·全国卷Ⅱ] So I did ten paintings and took them to publishers. I everywhere except one publisher.
于是我画了十幅画,把它们交给了出版社。除了一家出版社,其他地方都拒绝了我。
2.qualified adj.(having finished a training course, or having particular skills, etc.)符合资格;具备……的知识(或技能、学历等)
(教材P38)…Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified.
……沙克尔顿拒绝了我, 因为他认为我太年轻,不具备资格。
(1)be qualified to do sth 胜任做某事;有资格做某事
be qualified for… 能胜任……;有……的资格
(2)qualify v. 使具备资格
qualify (sb) for sth (使某人)具备……的资格
(3)qualification n. 资格;资历
【佳句背诵】
As a native Chinese equipped with a good knowledge of traditional Chinese cultures, I’m confident that I’m qualified to introduce our treasures to visitors.
作为一个土生土长的中国人,我对中国传统文化非常了解,我相信我能胜任向游客们介绍我国的珍宝(这份工作)。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Come and work out with our (qualify) personal trainer, Jodie McGregor, on the grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
②With her extensive experience and enormous knowledge, she is highly qualified (pursue) a successful career in the field of news media.
③Previous teaching experience is a necessary (qualify) for this job.
◆完成句子
④I think I , because I started to learn Chinese painting when I was seven years old.
我想我能胜任这份工作, 因为我七岁就开始学中国画了。 (应用文写作之申请信)
⑤I have taken part in several similar activities, .
我参加过几个类似的活动, 这使我能胜任这个志愿者工作。 (应用文写作之申请信)
3.enthusiastic adj.(showing enthusiasm)热情的;热心的
(教材P38)But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.
但我对于和他们一起去(探险)的想法如此狂热,以至于我偷偷地登上了他的船——“坚忍号”,并且藏在了一个小橱柜里。
(1)be/become enthusiastic about (doing) sth 热衷于……;对(做)某事感兴趣
(2)enthusiasm n. 热情, 热心
have/show enthusiasm for 对……有热情
with enthusiasm 热情洋溢地;狂热地
(3)enthusiastically adv. 热心地;满腔热情地
【佳句背诵】
Disney is so enthusiastic about the mobile market that it is getting ready to launch its own cellphone company.
迪士尼对手机市场如此热情,以至于它正准备推出自己的手机公司。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①He is an (enthusiasm) surfer and spends most of his free time riding the waves.
②[2020·浙江7月考] I am an active playgoer and play-reader,and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my (enthusiastic) for the theatre with others.
③The fans cheer (enthusiastic) for their favourite players and teams, who respond by playing better than before.
◆完成句子/一句多译
④[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] “Come on! You can make it! We are proud of you!” they shouted .
他们都热情地叫喊着, “加油!你能做到的!我们为你自豪!”
⑤知道你对雕塑很感兴趣,我写信邀请你和我一起参加我市第一届户外雕塑展。(应用文写作之邀请信)
→Knowing that you sculptures, I’m writing to invite you to join me to attend the first outdoor sculpture exhibition in our city. (enthusiastic)
→Knowing that you sculptures, I’m writing to invite you to join me to attend the first outdoor sculpture exhibition in our city. (enthusiasm)
4.aboard prep. & adv.(on or onto a ship, aircraft, bus, or train)上(船、飞机、公共汽车等)
(教材P38)…I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.
……我偷偷地登上了他的船——“坚忍号”,并且藏在了一个小橱柜里。
(1)go aboard=go on board 上船(飞机、火车等)
(2)All aboard! 请大家上车(船、飞机等)!
Welcome aboard! 欢迎乘坐!
【易混辨析】
aboard, abroad, board与broad
aboard prep.& adv. 上(船、火车、飞机等) go aboard上船(火车、飞机等)
board v.上船(火车、飞机等);寄宿 n.木板;董事会;膳食(费用) board the train/plane上火车/飞机 on board 在船上(飞机上、火车上) go on board上船(火车、飞机等)
abroad adv.在/到国外 go abroad去/到国外 at home and abroad在国内外
broad adj.广阔的 a broad river一条宽广的河流 broad shoulders宽阔的肩膀
【活学活用】
◆选词填空(aboard/abroad/broad/board)
①The passengers should the plane at 9 am.
②They were the last two to go the ship.
③He greeted them with a wave and a smile.
④I have decided to study next year.
◆完成句子/句式改写
⑤According to the airline rules, we suggest you switch off your mobile phone .
根据航空公司的规定,我们建议您在登机前关闭手机。
⑥There were 239 people when the plane went missing in March 2014.
→The plane went missing in March 2014 .(用with复合结构改写)
该飞机于2014年3月失踪,机上载有239名人员。
5.assign vt.(to give a particular job or a piece of work to someone)分派;布置;分配
(教材P38) He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men, three times a day.他指派我担任服务员,我现在为28名船员供应一日三餐。
(1)assign sth to sb(=assign sb sth)
给某人分配某物
assign sb to do sth 委派某人做某事
assign sb as… 指派某人担任……
(2)assignment n. (分派的)工作,任务;
(工作等的)分派,布置
【佳句背诵】
It is said that he will be assigned a very challenging task.
据说他将会被分配到一个极具挑战性的任务。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2022·浙江1月考] Above all, I hoped he wouldn’t assign me (work) with the fiercely competitive and extremely serious fellow who always wore dark clothes and apparently had a personality to match.
②We believe the time and hard work involved in completing such an (assign) are worthwhile.
③[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] …students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from (assign) readings or notes from the previous class’ lecture, so it is important to take careful notes during class.
◆完成句子
④My coach in my career—to reach the finals.
我的教练给我分配了我职业生涯中的第一个任务——打进决赛。
⑤After finishing the book , I felt a growing sense of excitement and curiosity.
读完我的英语老师布置的书后,我感到越来越兴奋和好奇。
6.envy vt. & n. (envied, envied) (to wish that you had something that another person has)羡慕,妒忌
(教材P38) How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to! 当我(探险)归来,告诉他们我所去过的令人惊叹的地方时,他们每个人会多么羡慕我啊!
(1)envy sb sth 羡慕某人某物
envy sb doing sth 因做某事妒忌或羡
慕某人
(2)be the envy of sb/sth 成为羡慕(或忌妒)的
对象
out of envy 出于忌妒
with envy 羡慕地
green with envy 非常嫉妒的;眼红的
(3)envious adj. 羡慕的
be envious of… 忌妒……,羡慕……
【佳句背诵】
My elder sister was amazed at the refreshing toy car, with a hint of envy in her eyes.我的姐姐对这个令人耳目一新的玩具车感到惊奇,眼里带着一丝羡慕。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Some girl students are (envy) of Mary’s slim figure very much.
② (envy)someone because they possess more material resources than us allows us to only see the surface of things.
◆完成句子/一句多译
③The parents gasped in surprise . They cannot imagine the two dogs enjoyed each other’s company in the blink of an eye.
父母惊讶地倒抽一口凉气,甚至有点羡慕。他们无法想象这两只狗转眼之间就享受彼此的陪伴。
④我羡慕他的热情和精力,他似乎从不感到疲惫。
→I and it seemed that he never felt exhausted. (envy)
→I and it seemed that he never felt exhausted. (envious)
7.abandon vt.(to leave a place, thing, or person, usually forever or for a long time)舍弃;抛弃;放弃n.放任;放纵
(教材P38) Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together…在我们弃船之前,沙克尔顿镇定地把我们召集在一起……
(1)abandon (doing) sth 放弃(做)某事
abandon oneself to (=be abandoned to)
沉湎于……
(2)with abandon 纵情地;恣意地
(3)abandoned adj. 被遗弃的;放纵的
[温馨提示] abandon oneself to的意思是“陷于某种情感或状态中”,介词to之后一般接表示某种感情或欲望的词作宾语。
【佳句背诵】
I think my courage abandoned me for a moment and I couldn’t help crying.我感觉那一刻我失去了勇气,然后我忍不住哭了起来。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①When we were walking in the forest, we came across an old (abandon) cottage.
②They abandoned (carry) out the plan because of lack of money.
③ (abandon) himself to pleasure, he forgot that everything earned was not easy.
◆完成句子
④[2023·浙江1月考读后续写] A few weeks had passed since I stumbled upon the hummingbird, , alone and helpless.
自从我无意中发现了那只蜂鸟已经过去几个星期了,它当时被困在废弃的房子里,孤立无援。
⑤He all kinds of books in his spare time.
他在业余时间沉迷于阅读各种各样的书籍。
8.belongings n. (the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings) [pl.]财物;动产
(教材P38) We were not allowed to take most of our personal belongings, and Shackleton himself threw away all his gold.我们绝大部分的个人物品都被禁止携带,沙克尔顿自己则扔掉了他所有的黄金。
(1)belong vi. 应在(某处);适应
belong to 属于;是……的成员;应归入
(2)belonging n. 归属
a sense of belonging 归属感
【佳句背诵】
He led a simple life, with few belongings, and never owned a home of his own.他过着简朴的生活,几乎没有什么财产,从未拥有过自己的房子。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Please take away everything (belong) to you before you leave.
②Fleeing the flood waters, families here packed their (belong)and headed to higher land.
◆完成句子
③The future
.
未来属于那些相信梦想之美的人。
④The reason why I complained in front of the girls was that I wanted to fit in, in the group.
我之所以在女孩们面前抱怨是因为我想融入她们,在群体中有一种归属感。
9.resolve n. 决心;坚定的信念 vi. & vt. (to make a decision formally or with determination)决定;决心;解决(问题或困难)
(教材P39)Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with hope.
他们对别人的真心关怀、他们的毅力和他们坚定的信念使我充满希望。
(1)resolve to do sth 决定/决意做某事
resolve on sth/on doing sth 下定决心/决定做
某事
(2)one’s resolve to do sth 某人做某事的决心
(3)resolution n. 决议;解决;坚定;
决定
make a resolution 做出决定
【佳句背诵】
To resolve conflicts, we should learn to communicate more and put ourselves in others’ shoes.
为了解决冲突,我们应该学会多沟通以及设身处地为他人着想。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①After hours of debate, the committee finally resolved a course of action.
②None of these barriers could weaken her resolve (become) a doctor.
◆完成句子
③The girl also nodded and kept moving. I had wanted to offer them a ride, but made me swallow back the words.
女孩也点了点头,然后继续往前走。我本来想让他们搭车,但他们眼中的决心让我把话咽了回去。
④Cultural relics represent the wisdom of our ancestors, so our country to protect them.
文化遗产代表我们祖先的智慧,因此我们国家已决定不遗余力地保护它们。(应用文写作之文化遗产保护)
1.(教材P38)Below are some of Blackborow’s diary entries.以下是布莱克博罗的几篇日记摘录。
完全倒装句
句型公式
【句式点拨】
本句是一个完全倒装句,正常语序是“Some of Blackborow’s diary entries are below.”, 注意谓语动词同主语保持一致。
【归纳拓展】
完全倒装的几种情况:
(1)“表语(分词/形容词/副词)+系动词+主语”结构。
Present at the meeting were Tom and many other guests.汤姆和许多其他客人出席了会议。
(2)“介词短语+动词+名词主语”结构。
By the window sat a young man with a magazine in his hand.
窗户边坐着一个年轻人,他手里拿着一本杂志。
(3)out, in, down, up, away, here, now, then, there等表示方位、地点和时间的副词置于句首,且主语是名词时,句子用完全倒装。
The door opened and in came Mr Smith.
门开了,史密斯先生进来了。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Among the collections (be)some delicate Chinese vases, which appeal to visitors from all over the world.
②Northeast of the province (lie) a small village, where the famous writer was born.
◆完成句子/句式改写
③In the dark forests , some large enough to hold several English towns.
黑暗的森林里有许多湖泊,有些大得足以容纳几个英国城镇。
④The professor, along with his two students, is seated in the studio receiving the interview now.
→ ,
along with his two students, receiving the interview now. (用倒装句改写)
⑤The city of Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing centre, lies in the eastern part of New Jersey.
→ , a major shipping and manufacturing centre.(用倒装句改写)
2.(教材P39)Soon after we arrived, Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island, 1,320 kilometres away—the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats.
我们到达不久之后,沙克尔顿就离开我们,前往1320公里外的南乔治亚岛寻求救援——这次航行太危险、太艰难,我们无法所有人都乘坐小船到达。
too…to…太……而不能……
句型公式
【句式点拨】
此句运用了“too+adj./adv.(for sb)+to do sth”结构,表示否定的意义,意为“太……而不能……”,但当too…to…用来修饰表达人的态度、情绪倾向的形容词如anxious, eager, glad, happy, pleased, ready, willing等时,不定式则表示肯定意义。
[温馨提示] can’t/can never…too+adj./adv.=can’t/can never…+adj./adv.+ enough再怎么……也不过分,如:
Doctors can never be too careful/can never be careful enough to make such a critical decision, as it is a matter of life and death to the patient.
医生在做如此关键的决定时再谨慎也不为过,因为这对病人来说是生死攸关的问题。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Allen had to call a taxi because the box was much too heavy (carry) all the way home.
◆完成句子
②From the experience I have learned that it is before you know the truth.
从这次经历中我学到了在了解真相之前判断一个人为时过早。(读后续写之主旨升华)
③Concerned about her child left alone at home, she was .
由于担心独自留在家里的孩子,她急于离开。(读后续写之心理描写)
④Yuan Longping is such a respectable man that
.
袁隆平是一个值得尊敬的人,我们再怎么钦佩他都不为过。(应用文写作之人物描写)Period Two Reading and Thinking—Language points
●Ⅰ 单句填空
1.I put a few personal (belong) in a bag and left the house for the last time.
2.The United Nations passed a (resolve) to increase aid to developing countries.
3.One afternoon, when Hannah was on one of her adventurous searches, she came upon an (abandon) cottage.
4.The difference between happy and (misery) people is that happy ones know what to do when something bad happens.
5.Dieting and exercising can bring your weight under control but you must stick to your plan with (persevere).
6.Every type of boat was pressed into service to rescue passengers from the (sink) ferry.
7.My first (assign) as a journalist was to interview a famous photographer who was professional.
8.Becoming a (qualify) tourist guide is based on the premise that you have a good knowledge of the history and culture of the country.
9.The children do not know how to behave themselves (decent).
10.She started to get a reputation as an (selfish) girl with a heart of gold.
●Ⅱ 短语填空
1. (令我惊奇的是), she never complained about her hard and dirty work.
2.The hunter equipped himself with a pair of sharp axes and (出发) for the forest.
3.In the face of severe local competition, matters went (每况愈下).
4.He (拒绝) the job because it involved too much travelling.
5.They managed to (坚持住) until help arrived.
6.You will (获得成功) if you don’t lose heart and keep on trying.
7.They have to (上船) half an hour before the ship sails.
8.The first thing we can do is that we should learn to adjust our mood so that we can always (保持我们的情绪高涨).
●Ⅲ 句型训练
1.One who takes exercise every day is always and will never be listless.(vigour)
每天锻炼的人总是精力充沛,永远不会无精打采。
2.He is a wet blanket , anything we do.(enthusiastic)
他是个令人扫兴的人,对我们做的任何事都不热心。
3. wind swept that letter in and he knew everything at once.(it作形式主语)
碰巧风把那封信吹进来,他立刻了解了一切事情。
4.The ship an iceberg, killing most of the people .(sink) 那艘船撞上冰山后沉没了,船上大多数人遇难。
5.He run risks to join such a dangerous expedition . (too…to…结构)
他太谨慎了,不敢冒险参加这样危险的探险。
●Ⅳ 阅读理解
Those of you who have seen the amazing National Geographic documentary Free Solo will know just how fascinating it can be to watch a professional climber scale the side of a mountain.
A new documentary, Explorer: The Last Tepui, shares a lot with Free Solo, which won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Not only does it star rock climber Alex Honnold, but it also shows him hanging off the side of a mountain in precarious positions that will make your stomach drop in extreme fear.
While his athletic achievements are amazing, Honnold isn’t the most appealing character in the film. That honour goes to Bruce Means, who has spent his academic career finding new species throughout South America to prove to the world that the area is a biodiversity hot spot to be protected at all costs. In Explorer:The Last Tepui, the 80-year-old ecologist decides to climb the 300-plus metres to the peak of the Tepui, deep in Guyana’s Amazon rainforest.
Means, Honnold, leader Mark Synnott and a world-class team of climbers have to hike 56 kilometres over 10 days across increasingly dangerous areas to reach the base of the Tepui. This is a very big deal because Means has problems with his knees. Once at the Tepui, Honnold and other team members plan to climb to the top and then pull Means up, which will allow him to explore the cliff wall for novel animal and plant species.
Unsurprisingly, because of the area they must cross to reach the Tepui, various major barriers soon get in the way of the party. The detailed descriptions of Means’ determination to overcome these challenges due to his age and health just add real suspense (悬念) to the documentary.
The constantly changing viewpoints and potentially life-threatening issues ensure that Explorer: The Last Tepui remains compelling (扣人心弦的) to the very end. Even though it is just 54 minutes long, you will still feel tired out, as well as inspired, by the time it is over.
( )1.What does the underlined word “precarious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Comfortable. B.Dangerous.
C.Easy. D.Correct.
( )2.What makes the documentary Explorer: The Last Tepui most eye-catching
A.The 2019 Academy Award.
B.The discovery of new species.
C.Means’ plan to climb the peak of the Tepui.
D.Honnold’s appearance in the film.
( )3.What is Honnold’s role in the documentary Explorer: The Last Tepui
A.Ensuring food supplies at the base of the Tepui.
B.Topping the Tepui as quickly as possible.
C.Helping Means find long lost species.
D.Assisting Means in carrying out the exploration.
( )4.What does the author think of the documentary Explorer: The Last Tepui
A.It is inspiring and funny.
B.It is long and tiring.
C.It is full of heart-stopping moments.
D.It is filled with complicated elements.
●Ⅴ. 完形填空
[2024·福建泉州高二期中考试]
In early January 2024, Jimmy struggled through snow and ice to summit the Vinson Massif, Antarctica’s highest peak.
After decades of travelling and mountaineering, Jimmy could 1 another achievement, a great adventurer, which 2 reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both the North Pole and the South Pole in addition to visiting every country.
Jimmy had 3 spent ten years of his life, between 2007 and 2017, visiting every country in the world. The 4 journey saw him meet with many difficulties and gain achievements as well. But once he’d managed to visit every country in the world, Jimmy went into a 5 .
“It had been a huge life goal, over a 6 of my life. However, when I finished that, I was a bit 7 ,” he said. “I started eating badly, 8 weight and ignoring my own 9 .”
Jimmy decided that the best way to 10 this was to challenge himself again. He began running ultramarathons and climbing mountains, and soon found that with the 11 and direction, he was back to loving life again. He’s hoping that he doesn’t 12 bad habits again after completing the latest challenges. For now, Jimmy is putting all his 13 into helping others to achieve their travel goals.
“From an adventure perspective, what I really want to 14 to people is just how many benefits they can get from 15 experiences. All good things come after suffering,” said Jimmy.
( )1.A.claim B.plan
C.report D.evaluate
( )2.A.explained B.described
C.involved D.highlighted
( )3.A.rarely B.easily
C.angrily D.previously
( )4.A.relevant B.peaceful
C.incredible D.ideal
( )5.A.plot B.confusion
C.risk D.fight
( )6.A.century B.year
C.week D.decade
( )7.A.disappointed B.lost
C.addicted D.surprised
( )8.A.gaining B.balancing
C.controlling D.watching
( )9.A.freedom B.horror
C.calm D.business
( )10.A.share B.overcome
C.facilitate D.adapt
( )11.A.guidance B.contribution
C.purpose D.ability
( )12.A.eat up B.get into
C.keep off D.suffer from
( )13.A.breakthroughs B.elections
C.appearances D.efforts
( )14.A.demonstrate B.complain
C.apologize D.promise
( )15.A.study B.teaching
C.travel D.volunteer(共93张PPT)
Period Two
Reading and Thinking—
Language points
语言知识梳理
练习册
1.turn sb down 拒绝(某人)
(教材P38) However, when I applied to join the expedition,
Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too
young and wasn't qualified.
然而, 当我申请参加这次探险时, 沙克尔顿拒绝了我, 因为他认为我
太年轻,不具备资格。
turn down 关小，调低
turn up 开大;被找到,被发现;出现
turn on 打开
turn off 关上
turn in 上交;提交
turn to 求助于
turn out 结果是
【活学活用】
◆用turn短语的适当形式填空
①Don't worry. I'm sure your missing glasses will ________
sooner or later.
②Tom had to ___________ the invitation to the party last
weekend because he was too busy.
③His determination to quit smoking ___________ to be in vain.
④Not knowing how to deal with the problem, I __________ the
teacher for help.
turn up
turn down
turned out
turned to
◆完成句子
⑤[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] Jenna threw the burnt piece
into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she
_____________________ so it cooked nicely.
珍娜把烧焦的那块扔进水槽，又放进另一片面包。这次，她把火关
小了，所以面包烤得很好。
turned down the fire
⑥[2020·全国卷Ⅱ] So I did ten paintings and took them to
publishers. I _________________ everywhere except one publisher.
于是我画了十幅画，把它们交给了出版社。除了一家出版社，其他
地方都拒绝了我。
was turned down
2.qualified adj.(having finished a training course, or having
particular skills, etc.)符合资格;具备……的知识(或技能、学历等)
(教材P38)…Shackleton turned me down because he thought I
was too young and wasn't qualified.
……沙克尔顿拒绝了我, 因为他认为我太年轻,不具备资格。
(1)be qualified to do sth 胜任做某事;有资格做某事
be qualified for… 能胜任……;有……的资格
(2)qualify v. 使具备资格
qualify (sb) for sth (使某人)具备……的资格
(3)qualification n. 资格;资历
【佳句背诵】
As a native Chinese equipped with a good knowledge of
traditional Chinese cultures, I'm confident that I'm qualified to
introduce our treasures to visitors.
作为一个土生土长的中国人，我对中国传统文化非常了解，我相信
我能胜任向游客们介绍我国的珍宝(这份工作)。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Come and work out with our
_________ (qualify) personal trainer, Jodie McGregor, on the
grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
qualified
②With her extensive experience and enormous knowledge, she
is highly qualified __________ (pursue) a successful career in the
field of news media.
to pursue
③Previous teaching experience is a necessary ____________
(qualify) for this job.
qualification
◆完成句子
④I think I ________________________, because I started to learn
Chinese painting when I was seven years old.
我想我能胜任这份工作, 因为我七岁就开始学中国画了。 (应用文写
作之申请信)
am qualified for this job
⑤I have taken part in several similar activities, ________________
_______________________________.
我参加过几个类似的活动, 这使我能胜任这个志愿者工作。 (应用文
写作之申请信)
which will qualify me for the voluntary work
3.enthusiastic adj.(showing enthusiasm)热情的;热心的
(教材P38)But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going
along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the
Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.
但我对于和他们一起去(探险)的想法如此狂热,以至于我偷偷地登上
了他的船——“坚忍号”,并且藏在了一个小橱柜里。
(1)be/become enthusiastic about (doing) sth
热衷于……;对(做)某事感兴趣
(2)enthusiasm n. 热情, 热心
have/show enthusiasm for 对……有热情
with enthusiasm 热情洋溢地;狂热地
(3)enthusiastically adv. 热心地;满腔热情地
【佳句背诵】
Disney is so enthusiastic about the mobile market that it is
getting ready to launch its own cellphone company.
迪士尼对手机市场如此热情,以至于它正准备推出自己的手机公司。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①He is an ____________ (enthusiasm) surfer and spends most
of his free time riding the waves.
enthusiastic
②[2020·浙江7月考] I am an active playgoer and play-reader,and
perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of
sharing my ___________ (enthusiastic) for the theatre with others.
enthusiasm
③The fans cheer _______________ (enthusiastic) for their
favourite players and teams, who respond by playing better than
before.
enthusiastically
◆完成句子/一句多译
④[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] “Come on! You can make it!
We are proud of you!” they shouted ________________________
__________.
他们都热情地叫喊着， “加油!你能做到的!我们为你自豪!”
enthusiastically/with enthusiasm
⑤知道你对雕塑很感兴趣，我写信邀请你和我一起参加我市第一届
户外雕塑展。(应用文写作之邀请信)
→Knowing that you _____________________ sculptures, I'm
writing to invite you to join me to attend the first outdoor
sculpture exhibition in our city. (enthusiastic)
→Knowing that you _________________________ sculptures, I'm
writing to invite you to join me to attend the first outdoor
sculpture exhibition in our city. (enthusiasm)
are enthusiastic about
have/show enthusiasm for
4.aboard prep. & adv.(on or onto a ship, aircraft, bus, or train)
上(船、飞机、公共汽车等)
(教材P38)…I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and
hid in a small cupboard.
……我偷偷地登上了他的船——“坚忍号”,并且藏在了一个小橱柜里。
(1)go aboard=go on board 上船(飞机、火车等)
(2)All aboard! 请大家上车(船、飞机等)!
Welcome aboard! 欢迎乘坐!
【易混辨析】
aboard, abroad, board与broad
aboard prep.&adv. 上(船、火车、飞机等)
go aboard上船(火车、飞机等)
board v.上船(火车、飞机等);寄宿
n.木板;董事会;膳食(费用)
board the train/plane上火车/飞机
on board 在船上(飞机上、火车上)
go on board上船(火车、飞机等)
abroad adv.在/到国外
go abroad去/到国外
at home and abroad在国内外
broad adj.广阔的
a broad river一条宽广的河流
broad shoulders宽阔的肩膀
续表
【活学活用】
◆选词填空(aboard/abroad/broad/board)
①The passengers should_______the plane at 9 am.
②They were the last two to go________the ship.
③He greeted them with a wave and a_______smile.
④I have decided to study ________ next year.
board
aboard
broad
abroad
◆完成句子/句式改写
⑤According to the airline rules, we suggest you switch off your
mobile phone ______________________________________________
_____.
根据航空公司的规定,我们建议您在登机前关闭手机。
before boarding the plane/going aboard the plane
⑥There were 239 people __________ when the plane went
missing in March 2014.
→The plane went missing in March 2014 ____________________
______.(用with复合结构改写)
该飞机于2014年3月失踪,机上载有239名人员。
on board
with 239 people on board
5.assign vt.(to give a particular job or a piece of work to
someone)分派;布置;分配
(教材P38) He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve
meals for twenty-eight men, three times a day.
他指派我担任服务员,我现在为28名船员供应一日三餐。
(1)assign sth to sb(=assign sb sth) 给某人分配某物
assign sb to do sth 委派某人做某事
assign sb as… 指派某人担任……
(2)assignment n. (分派的)工作,任务;(工作等的)分派,
布置
【佳句背诵】
It is said that he will be assigned a very challenging task.
据说他将会被分配到一个极具挑战性的任务。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2022·浙江1月考] Above all, I hoped he wouldn't assign
me_________(work) with the fiercely competitive and extremely
serious fellow who always wore dark clothes and apparently had
a personality to match.
to work
②We believe the time and hard work involved in completing
such an ___________ (assign) are worthwhile.
assignment
③[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] …students must be ready to complete
short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from _________
(assign) readings or notes from the previous class' lecture, so it
is important to take careful notes during class.
assigned
◆完成句子
④My coach _______________________________________________
___ in my career—to reach the finals.
我的教练给我分配了我职业生涯中的第一个任务——打进决赛。
assigned me the first mission/the first mission to me
⑤After finishing the book __________________________________
________, I felt a growing sense of excitement and curiosity.
读完我的英语老师布置的书后，我感到越来越兴奋和好奇。
(which was) assigned by my English teacher
6.envy vt. & n. (envied, envied) (to wish that you had
something that another person has)羡慕,妒忌
(教材P38) How everyone will envy me when I come back and
tell them about the amazing places I have been to!
当我(探险)归来,告诉他们我所去过的令人惊叹的地方时,他们每个人
会多么羡慕我啊!
(1)envy sb sth 羡慕某人某物
envy sb doing sth 因做某事妒忌或羡慕某人
(2)be the envy of sb/sth 成为羡慕(或忌妒)的对象
out of envy 出于忌妒
with envy 羡慕地
green with envy 非常嫉妒的;眼红的
(3)envious adj. 羡慕的
be envious of… 忌妒……,羡慕……
【佳句背诵】
My elder sister was amazed at the refreshing toy car, with a
hint of envy in her eyes.
我的姐姐对这个令人耳目一新的玩具车感到惊奇，眼里带着一丝羡慕。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Some girl students are ________ (envy) of Mary's slim figure
very much.
②________ (envy)someone because they possess more material
resources than us allows us to only see the surface of things.
envious
Envying
◆完成句子/一句多译
③The parents gasped in surprise _______________________.
They cannot imagine the two dogs enjoyed each other's
company in the blink of an eye.
父母惊讶地倒抽一口凉气，甚至有点羡慕。他们无法想象这两只狗
转眼之间就享受彼此的陪伴。
even with kind of envy
④我羡慕他的热情和精力,他似乎从不感到疲惫。
→I _________________________________ and it seemed that he
never felt exhausted. (envy)
→I ________________________________________ and it seemed
that he never felt exhausted. (envious)
envied his enthusiasm and energy
was envious of his enthusiasm and energy
7.abandon vt.(to leave a place, thing, or person, usually forever
or for a long time)舍弃；抛弃；放弃n.放任；放纵
(教材P38) Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly
called us together…
在我们弃船之前,沙克尔顿镇定地把我们召集在一起……
(1)abandon (doing) sth 放弃(做)某事
abandon oneself to (=be abandoned to) 沉湎于……
(2)with abandon 纵情地;恣意地
(3)abandoned adj. 被遗弃的;放纵的
［温馨提示］ abandon oneself to的意思是“陷于某种情感或状态
中”,介词to之后一般接表示某种感情或欲望的词作宾语。
【佳句背诵】
I think my courage abandoned me for a moment and I
couldn't help crying.
我感觉那一刻我失去了勇气，然后我忍不住哭了起来。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①When we were walking in the forest, we came across an old
____________ (abandon) cottage.
②They abandoned _________ (carry) out the plan because of
lack of money.
③____________ (abandon) himself to pleasure, he forgot that
everything earned was not easy.
abandoned
carrying
Abandoning
◆完成句子
④[2023·浙江1月考读后续写] A few weeks had passed since I
stumbled upon the hummingbird, ____________________________
________________, alone and helpless.
自从我无意中发现了那只蜂鸟已经过去几个星期了，它当时被困在
废弃的房子里，孤立无援。
which was trapped in an abandoned house
⑤He ___________________________________________ all kinds of
books in his spare time.
他在业余时间沉迷于阅读各种各样的书籍。
is abandoned to/abandons himself to reading
8.belongings n. (the things that you own which can be moved,
for example not land or buildings) ［pl.］财物;动产
(教材P38) We were not allowed to take most of our personal
belongings, and Shackleton himself threw away all his gold.
我们绝大部分的个人物品都被禁止携带，沙克尔顿自己则扔掉了
他所有的黄金。
(1)belong vi. 应在(某处)；适应
belong to 属于;是……的成员;应归入
(2)belonging n. 归属
a sense of belonging 归属感
【佳句背诵】
He led a simple life, with few belongings, and never owned a
home of his own.
他过着简朴的生活，几乎没有什么财产，从未拥有过自己的房子。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Please take away everything __________ (belong) to you
before you leave.
②Fleeing the flood waters, families here packed their
___________ (belong)and headed to higher land.
belonging
belongings
◆完成句子
③The future _______________________________________________
____________.
未来属于那些相信梦想之美的人。
belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
④The reason why I complained in front of the girls was that I
wanted to fit in, ____________________________ in the group.
我之所以在女孩们面前抱怨是因为我想融入她们，在群体中有一种
归属感。
having a sense of belonging
9.resolve n. 决心;坚定的信念 vi. & vt. (to make a decision
formally or with determination)决定;决心;解决(问题或困难)
(教材P39)Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance,
and their resolve fill me with hope.
他们对别人的真心关怀、他们的毅力和他们坚定的信念使我充满希望。
(1)resolve to do sth 决定/决意做某事
resolve on sth/on doing sth 下定决心/决定做某事
(2)one's resolve to do sth 某人做某事的决心
(3)resolution n. 决议;解决;坚定；决定
make a resolution 做出决定
【佳句背诵】
To resolve conflicts, we should learn to communicate more and
put ourselves in others' shoes.
为了解决冲突,我们应该学会多沟通以及设身处地为他人着想。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①After hours of debate, the committee finally resolved ____ a
course of action.
②None of these barriers could weaken her resolve ___________
(become) a doctor.
on
to become
◆完成句子
③The girl also nodded and kept moving. I had wanted to offer
them a ride, but ________________________ made me swallow
back the words.
女孩也点了点头，然后继续往前走。我本来想让他们搭车，但他们
眼中的决心让我把话咽了回去。
the resolve in their eyes
④Cultural relics represent the wisdom of our ancestors, so our
country ______________________________ to protect them.
文化遗产代表我们祖先的智慧，因此我们国家已决定不遗余力地保
护它们。(应用文写作之文化遗产保护)
has resolved to spare no effort
1.(教材P38)Below are some of Blackborow's diary entries.
以下是布莱克博罗的几篇日记摘录。
句型公式
完全倒装句
【句式点拨】
本句是一个完全倒装句,正常语序是“Some of Blackborow's diary
entries are below.”, 注意谓语动词同主语保持一致。
【归纳拓展】
完全倒装的几种情况:
(1)“表语(分词/形容词/副词)+系动词+主语”结构。
Present at the meeting were Tom and many other guests.
汤姆和许多其他客人出席了会议。
(2)“介词短语+动词+名词主语”结构。
By the window sat a young man with a magazine in his hand.
窗户边坐着一个年轻人,他手里拿着一本杂志。
(3)out, in, down, up, away, here, now, then, there等表示方位、地
点和时间的副词置于句首,且主语是名词时,句子用完全倒装。
The door opened and in came Mr Smith.
门开了,史密斯先生进来了。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Among the collections ____(be)some delicate Chinese vases,
which appeal to visitors from all over the world.
②Northeast of the province ____(lie) a small village, where the
famous writer was born.
are
lies
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③In the dark forests _______________, some large enough to
hold several English towns.
黑暗的森林里有许多湖泊,有些大得足以容纳几个英国城镇。
lie many lakes
④The professor, along with his two students, is seated in the
studio receiving the interview now.
→___________________________________, along with his two
students, receiving the interview now. (用倒装句改写)
Seated in the studio is the professor
⑤The city of Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing
centre, lies in the eastern part of New Jersey.
→_______________________________________________________, a
major shipping and manufacturing centre.(用倒装句改写)
In the eastern part of New Jersey lies the city of Elizabeth
2.(教材P39)Soon after we arrived, Shackleton left us to find
help on South Georgia Island, 1,320 kilometres away—the
voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to
make it in our small boats.
我们到达不久之后,沙克尔顿就离开我们，前往1320公里外的南乔治
亚岛寻求救援——这次航行太危险、太艰难,我们无法所有人都乘坐
小船到达。
句型公式
too…to…太……而不能……
【句式点拨】
此句运用了“too+adj./adv.(for sb)+to do sth”结构,表示否定的意义,
意为“太……而不能……”,但当too…to…用来修饰表达人的态度、情绪
倾向的形容词如anxious, eager, glad, happy, pleased, ready,
willing等时,不定式则表示肯定意义。
［温馨提示］ can't/can never…too+adj./adv.=can't/can
never…+adj./adv.+ enough再怎么……也不过分，如：
Doctors can never be too careful/can never be careful enough
to make such a critical decision, as it is a matter of life and
death to the patient.
医生在做如此关键的决定时再谨慎也不为过,因为这对病人来说是生
死攸关的问题。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Allen had to call a taxi because the box was much too heavy
_________ (carry) all the way home.
to carry
◆完成句子
②From the experience I have learned that it is _______________
______________ before you know the truth.
从这次经历中我学到了在了解真相之前判断一个人为时过早。
(读后续写之主旨升华)
too early to judge a person
③Concerned about her child left alone at home, she was
____________________.
由于担心独自留在家里的孩子，她急于离开。(读后续写之心理描写)
too anxious to leave
④Yuan Longping is such a respectable man that _____________
_______________________________.
袁隆平是一个值得尊敬的人，我们再怎么钦佩他都不为过。
(应用文写作之人物描写)
we can never/can't admire him too much
练 习 册
Ⅰ单句填空
1.I put a few personal ___________ (belong) in a bag and left
the house for the last time.
belongings
2.The United Nations passed a __________ (resolve) to increase
aid to developing countries.
resolution
3.One afternoon, when Hannah was on one of her adventurous
searches, she came upon an ____________ (abandon) cottage.
abandoned
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is that happy ones know what to do when something bad
happens.
miserable
5.Dieting and exercising can bring your weight under control
but you must stick to your plan with _____________ (persevere).
perseverance
6.Every type of boat was pressed into service to rescue
passengers from the ________ (sink) ferry.
sinking
7.My first ___________ (assign) as a journalist was to interview a
famous photographer who was professional.
assignment
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8.Becoming a _________ (qualify) tourist guide is based on the
premise that you have a good knowledge of the history and
culture of the country.
qualified
9.The children do not know how to behave themselves
_________ (decent).
decently
10.She started to get a reputation as an _________ (selfish) girl
with a heart of gold.
unselfish
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1._______________ (令我惊奇的是), she never complained about
her hard and dirty work.
To my surprise
2.The hunter equipped himself with a pair of sharp axes and
________ (出发) for the forest.
set off
3.In the face of severe local competition, matters went
___________________ (每况愈下).
from bad to worse
4.He _____________ (拒绝) the job because it involved too
much travelling.
turned down
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hold on
6.You will ________(获得成功) if you don't lose heart and keep
on trying.
make it
7.They have to ___________ (上船) half an hour before the ship
sails.
go aboard
8.The first thing we can do is that we should learn to adjust
our mood so that we can always ___________________
(保持我们的情绪高涨).
keep our spirits up
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1.One who takes exercise every day is always _____________
and will never be listless.(vigour)
每天锻炼的人总是精力充沛,永远不会无精打采。
full of vigour
2.He is a wet blanket, _____________________________ anything
we do.(enthusiastic)
他是个令人扫兴的人,对我们做的任何事都不热心。
who is not enthusiastic about
3._________________ wind swept that letter in and he knew
everything at once.(it作形式主语)
碰巧风把那封信吹进来,他立刻了解了一切事情。
It happened that
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the people _________________.(sink)
那艘船撞上冰山后沉没了,船上大多数人遇难。
sank/sunk after hitting
aboard/on board
5.He __________________________ run risks to join such a
dangerous expedition. (too…to…结构)
他太谨慎了,不敢冒险参加这样危险的探险。
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Those of you who have seen the amazing National
Geographic documentary Free Solo will know just how
fascinating it can be to watch a professional climber scale the
side of a mountain.
A new documentary, Explorer: The Last Tepui, shares a lot
with Free Solo, which won the 2019 Academy Award for Best
Documentary Feature. Not only does it star rock climber Alex
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Honnold, but it also shows him hanging off the side of a
mountain in precarious positions that will make your stomach
drop in extreme fear.
While his athletic achievements are amazing, Honnold isn't
the most appealing character in the film. That honour goes to
Bruce Means, who has spent his academic career finding new
species throughout South America to prove to the world that
the area is a biodiversity hot spot to be protected at all costs.
In Explorer:The Last Tepui, the 80-year-old ecologist decides to
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climb the 300-plus metres to the peak of the Tepui, deep in
Guyana's Amazon rainforest.
Means, Honnold, leader Mark Synnott and a world-class
team of climbers have to hike 56 kilometres over 10 days
across increasingly dangerous areas to reach the base of the
Tepui. This is a very big deal because Means has problems with
his knees. Once at the Tepui, Honnold and other team
members plan to climb to the top and then pull Means up,
which will allow him to explore the cliff wall for novel animal
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Unsurprisingly, because of the area they must cross to
reach the Tepui, various major barriers soon get in the way of
the party. The detailed descriptions of Means' determination to
overcome these challenges due to his age and health just add
real suspense (悬念) to the documentary.
The constantly changing viewpoints and potentially life-
threatening issues ensure that Explorer: The Last Tepui remains
compelling (扣人心弦的) to the very end. Even though it is just
54 minutes long, you will still feel tired out, as well as inspired,
by the time it is over.
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【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了纪录片Explorer:The Last
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( ) 1.What does the underlined word “precarious” in
Paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Comfortable. B.Dangerous. C.Easy. D.Correct.
[解析] 词义猜测题。根据画线词后“…that will make your stomach
drop in extreme fear.”可知，此处指非常危险的位置，precarious意
为“危险的”，故选B。
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( ) 2.What makes the documentary Explorer: The Last Tepui
most eye-catching
A.The 2019 Academy Award.
B.The discovery of new species.
C.Means' plan to climb the peak of the Tepui.
D.Honnold's appearance in the film.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第三段中“While his athletic achievements
are amazing, Honnold isn't the most appealing character in the
film. That honour goes to Bruce Means, who has spent his
academic career finding new species throughout South America
to prove to the world that the area is a biodiversity hot spot to
be protected at all costs.”可知，该纪录片最引人注目的是新物种
的发现，故选B。
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( ) 3.What is Honnold's role in the documentary Explorer:
The Last Tepui
A.Ensuring food supplies at the base of the Tepui.
B.Topping the Tepui as quickly as possible.
C.Helping Means find long lost species.
D.Assisting Means in carrying out the exploration.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Once at the Tepui, Honnold
and other team members plan to climb to the top and then
pull Means up, which will allow him to explore the cliff wall for
novel animal and plant species.”可知，Honnold在该纪录片中的角
色是协助Means进行探索，故选D。
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( ) 4.What does the author think of the documentary
Explorer: The Last Tepui
A.It is inspiring and funny.
B.It is long and tiring.
C.It is full of heart-stopping moments.
D.It is filled with complicated elements.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The constantly changing
viewpoints and potentially life-threatening issues ensure that
Explorer:The Last Tepui remains compelling (扣人心弦的) to the
very end.”可知，作者认为该纪录片充满了惊心动魄的时刻，故选C。
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Ⅴ.完形填空
[2024·福建泉州高二期中考试]
In early January 2024, Jimmy struggled through snow and
ice to summit the Vinson Massif, Antarctica's highest peak.
After decades of travelling and mountaineering, Jimmy
could . .1. . another achievement, a great adventurer, which . .2. .
reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both
the North Pole and the South Pole in addition to visiting every
country.
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Jimmy had . .3. . spent ten years of his life, between 2007
and 2017, visiting every country in the world. The . .4. . journey
saw him meet with many difficulties and gain achievements as
well. But once he'd managed to visit every country in the world,
Jimmy went into a . .5. ..
“It had been a huge life goal, over a . .6. . of my life.
However, when I finished that, I was a bit . .7. .,” he said. “I
started eating badly, . .8. . weight and ignoring my own . .9. ..”
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Jimmy decided that the best way to . .10. . this was to
challenge himself again. He began running ultramarathons and
climbing mountains, and soon found that with the . .11. . and
direction, he was back to loving life again. He's hoping that he
doesn't . .12. . bad habits again after completing the latest
challenges. For now, Jimmy is putting all his . .13. . into helping
others to achieve their travel goals.
“From an adventure perspective, what I really want to . .14. .
to people is just how many benefits they can get from . .15. .
experiences. All good things come after suffering,” said Jimmy.
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【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了伟大的冒险家吉米在成
功登顶南极洲最高峰文森峰后的心路历程。
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( ) 1.A.claim B.plan C.report D.evaluate
[解析] 根据上文“After decades of travelling and mountaineering…”
可知，吉米可以宣布另一项成就。故选A项。claim宣称；plan计划；
report报告；evaluate评估。
( ) 2.A.explained B.described C.involved D.highlighted
[解析] 根据下文“…reaching the highest peak on every continent,
and visiting both the North Pole and the South Pole in addition
to visiting every country.”可知，除了访问了每个国家，这还包括到
达每个大陆的最高峰，游览北极和南极。故选C项。explain解释；
describe描述；involve包含； highlight强调。
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( ) 3.A.rarely B.easily C.angrily D.previously
[解析] 根据下文between 2007 and 2017可知，吉米之前花了10年
的时间走遍了世界上的每个国家。故选D项。rarely很少；easily容易
地；angrily 生气地；previously之前。
( ) 4.A.relevant B.peaceful C.incredible D.ideal
[解析] 根据上文“…visiting every country in the world.”可知，这是
段不可思议的旅程。故选C项。relevant相关的；peaceful和平的；
incredible难以置信的；ideal理想的。
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( ) 5.A.plot B.confusion C.risk D.fight
[解析] 根据下文“I started eating badly…weight and ignoring my
own…”可知，吉米陷入了困惑。故选B项。plot情节；confusion困惑；
risk风险；fight斗争。
( ) 6.A.century B.year C.week D.decade
[解析] 根据上文between 2007 and 2017可知，此处指十多年来的
一个巨大的人生目标。故选D项。century世纪； year年；week周；
decade十年。
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( ) 7.A.disappointed B.lost C.addicted D.surprised
[解析] 根据下文“I started eating badly…weight and ignoring my
own…”可知，目标完成后吉米有点迷惘。故选B项。disappointed失
望的；lost迷惘的；addicted上瘾的；surprised惊讶的。
( ) 8.A.gaining B.balancing C.controlling D.watching
[解析] 根据上文“I started eating badly…”可知，体重增加。故选A
项。gain增加；balance平衡；control控制；watch观看。
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( ) 9.A.freedom B.horror C.calm D.business
[解析] 根据语境可知，此处指吉米忽视自己的事业。故选D项。
freedom 自由；horror 恐惧；calm 平静； business 事业。
( ) 10.A.share B.overcome C.facilitate D.adapt
[解析] 根据下文“…was to challenge himself again.”可知，吉米决
定克服这一点的最好办法就是再次挑战自己。故选B项。share分享；
overcome克服； facilitate 促进； adapt 适应。
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( ) 11.A.guidance B.contribution C.purpose D.ability
[解析] 根据下文direction可知，此处指有了目标和方向。故选C项。
guidance 指导; contribution贡献; purpose 目标；ability能力。
( ) 12.A.eat up B.get into
C.keep off D.suffer from
[解析] 固定短语get into bad habits “染上坏习惯”。故选B项。eat
up吃光；get into陷入，养成某种习惯；keep off 避免；suffer
from遭受。
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( ) 13.A.breakthroughs B.elections
C.appearances D.efforts
[解析] 根据下文“…helping others to achieve their travel goals.”可
知，吉米正竭尽全力帮助别人实现他们的旅行目标。故选D项。
breakthrough突破；election选举；appearance外观；effort努力。
( ) 14.A.demonstrate B.complain C.apologize D.promise
[解析] 根据上下文可知，从冒险的角度来看，吉米真正想向人们展
示的是他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。故选A项。
demonstrate展示;complain抱怨；apologize道歉；promise承诺。
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[解析] 根据上文visiting every country可知，吉米想向人们展示的是
他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。故选C项。study学习；
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