【高考突破方案】强化训练 必修第一册 Unit 2 Exploring English 高考一轮总复习英语（外研版）（含答案）

强化训练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2025·广西一模)
Speaking a native language that requires tones appears to boost perception (感知) of melody, but at the cost of rhythm, researchers report in Current Biology.The massive global study hints at how language skills seep into other areas of cognition.Tonal (声调的) languages use pitch to distinguish words that otherwise might sound the same.In Mandarin, for instance, mǎ means horse whereas mā means mother.Nontonal languages like Spanish sometimes include pitch changes to suggest emotion, for example, but not to change a word's meaning.
As a Mandarin speaker and flutist, Liu Jingxuan wandered about the crossover between language and music.While studying psychology as an undergraduate at Duke University, Liu helped analyze the musical abilities of nearly half a million people from 203 countries.Her colleagues had launched an online game in which participants completed several musical tasks, including identifying matching melodies at different pitches and finding beat tracks that fit songs' rhythms.
On average, native speakers of the 19 represented tonal languages were better at the melody task compared with speakers of 29 non tonal languages.And the effect wasn't small—a tonal first language enhanced melodic perception by about half the amount that music lessons did, which was also surveyed.But tonal language speakers tended to be worse at the rhythm task.
Humans must be choosy about what they pay attention to.Pitch patterns are vital in tonal languages, which might explain the musical trade off.“You've got a finite resource of attention, and you've got to allocate that somehow，” says study co author Courtney Hilton，a cognitive scientist at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
Prior research on language and music often compared just two tongues, usually English and Cantonese or Mandarin.But other cultural influences, such as Eastern and Western music styles, could have affected results.By examining a wide range of people, the new study includes languages never assessed in this way and reaches more general conclusions.“Our result here is showing that the language someone speaks—which is an important part of culture—also shapes cognition，” Hilton says.
语篇导读：本文主要介绍了带有音调的语言可以提高母语者的旋律感知能力，但是也会在一定程度上降低他们的节奏感。
1．What do the underlined words “seep into” in the first paragraph mean
A.Enter gradually.
B．Control constantly.
C．Damage slightly.
D．Understand completely.
解析：A　词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Speaking a native language that requires tones appears to boost perception(感知) of melody”可知，说需要音调的母语似乎可以增强对旋律的感知。再根据画线词所在句“The massive global study hints at how language skills seep into other areas of cognition.”可知，此处表示大规模的全球研究揭示语言技能对认知的其他领域的影响，即语言技能是如何渗透到认知的其他领域。由此可推知，画线短语意为“渗透”，A项为其同义表达。故选A。
2．What information can we get from the musical tasks of Liu Jingxuan's colleagues
A．Tonal languages determine our music abilities.
B．Tonal first languages can take the place of music lessons.
C．Tonal language speakers perform better in the rhythm tasks.
D．Tonal languages help native speakers to better acquire melody.
解析：D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“On average, native speakers of the 19 represented tonal languages were better at the melody task compared with speakers of 29 non tonal languages.And the effect wasn't small—a tonal first language enhanced melodic perception by about half the amount that music lessons did, which was also surveyed.”可知，带有音调的语言有助于母语者更好地掌握旋律。故选D。
3．Which of the following statements does Courtney Hilton most agree with
A．The musical trade off enhances human cognition.
B．The musical abilities boost human perception of melody.
C．A limited span of attention accounts for human musical trade off.
D．English and Cantonese or Mandarin affect human musical abilities.
解析：C　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“You've got a finite resource of attention, and you've got to allocate that somehow”可推知，考特尼·希尔顿可能会认同有限的注意力跨度解释了人类在音乐上的权衡。故选C。
4．What is the text mainly about
A．Native language influences human culture.
B．Native language might shape musical ability.
C．Native language is an important part of culture.
D．Native language enhances human melodic perception.
解析：B　主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中的“Speaking a native language that requires tones appears to boost perception of melody, but at the cost of rhythm...”可知，文章在首段提出一项研究：带有音调的语言可以提高母语者的旋律感知能力，但在一定程度上降低他们的节奏感。下文详细介绍了该研究方法与结果，故本文主要介绍了母语可能塑造音乐能力。故选B。
B
(2025·湖北省七市州调测)
Every morning on the island of Oahu, students at Pū‘ōhala Elementary gather on a field as towering mountains watch them from the mist.Their day starts with songs in‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, the islands' native language, restating values of respect and justice that their teachers hope will guide them through their education, and throughout their lives.
Like most kids of their age, they're not concerned about the significance of the language they're learning.Still, they have a weighty responsibility: to receive the torch (火炬) and insure the security of‘ōlelo Hawai‘i for future generations.
It was only 50 years ago that the language was on the edge of extinction.Though the situation has much improved, in many ways‘ōlelo Hawai‘i is still on life support.Teachers say there's a huge enthusiasm for school kids to learn the language, but as they grow up, they're encouraged to focus on “more useful” subjects and use English, which is believed to assist them in achieving success in their work.In 2016, there were 18，610 Hawaiian speakers on the islands.
“One hundred thousand is the approximate number of speakers needed to consider the language safe，” says Solomon, a professor of Hawaiian language at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.“The idea is that there are enough people passing it on to the next generation, socializing their children to use the language in all domains of life, to express all thoughts and needs and desires.”
Fortunately, the kids of Pū‘ōhala Elementary will take the responsibility to continue the work of the current young adults defending the language, expanding access to‘ōlelo Hawai‘i in part through social media platforms, and making the language a practical skill in adulthood.These youth, along with those committed to recovering the language from previous generations, share their hopes for the better.
语篇导读：本文主要介绍为了传承夏威夷语言，教师带领孩子们学习当地语言，并在生活中使用该语言，以便更好地传承本族文化。
5．What are the students at Pū‘ōhala Elementary expected to do
A．To figure out the value of life.
B．To go out of the island of Oahu.
C．To pass their native language down.
D．To draw people's attention to folk songs.
解析：C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“they have a weighty responsibility: to receive the torch(火炬) and insure the security of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i for future generations”可知，该校学生承担传承夏威夷当地语言的重任。故选C。
6．What makes the students abandon‘ōlelo Hawai‘i
A．Career development.
B．The improved situation.
C．Lack of enthusiasm.
D．Little educational support.
解析：A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“they're encouraged to focus on ‘ more useful’ subjects and use English, which is believed to assist them in achieving success in their work”可知，为了在工作中取得成功，很多学生放弃夏威夷语言的学习。故选A。
7．What is the current situation of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i according to Professor Solomon
A．It is used in all walks of life.
B．It is considered a safe language.
C．It demands more speakers to be safe.
D．It has one hundred thousand speakers.
解析：C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In 2016, there were 18，610 Hawaiian speakers on the islands.”及第四段中的“One hundred thousand is the approximate number of speakers needed to consider the language safe”可知，目前夏威夷语言的使用者远达不到安全数量100，000，因此需要有更多使用者才能确保该语言的安全。故选C。
8．What is the author's attitude towards the future of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i
A．Worried. B．Hopeful.
C．Unclear. D．Reserved.
解析：B　推理判断题。根据最后一段“Fortunately, ...take the responsibility to continue the work...expanding access to ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i...making the language a practical skill in adulthood.These youth, along with...share their hopes for the better.”可知，作者肯定了目前人们保护夏威夷语言的努力，对夏威夷语言的未来持积极乐观的态度。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·惠州市二调)
I wasn't an outgoing kid and just didn't dare to say much. I neither got in trouble nor got 1. . My classmates would call me a nerd (书呆子). Somehow, Mr. Dalton's plane geometry class really clicked for me.
Toward the end of the year, Mr. Dalton wanted to check our 2. of geometry and gave us a 25 question true/false test. The test presented each 3. with a conclusion shown. If we could 4. the result using our theorems (定理), the answer was true; otherwise, it was false.
I breezed through 24 problems, but number 17 was a 5. ！ I spent 30 minutes on that proof, 6. my page with theorems and calculations, until the proof was there at last. 7. ， I marked the question true and handed in the test.
8. ， I received a 96, and number 17 was marked wrong! When Mr. Dalton asked if there were any questions, my hand 9. . “The correct answer to number 17 is true！”
Instead of 10. that this was a nationally standardized test and what I could possibly know about the answer, Mr. Dalton gave me an 11. smile and asked me to present my proof to the class. After my demonstration, everyone agreed, with 12. no less, that the correct answer was true.
Ever since that geometry class, I've developed the confidence to 13. my own ideas. I am grateful to Mr. Dalton for allowing me to challenge his 14. . The experience of that day was like a 15. from Mr. Dalton and it has served me well in my life.
语篇导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者37年前上平面几何课的经历，Mr. Dalton鼓励作者勇敢表达自己的观点，这让作者受益匪浅。
1．A.noticed　　　　　　B．caught
C．heard D．ignored
解析：A　句意：我既没有惹上麻烦，也没有引起注意。A.noticed注意到；B.caught抓住；C.heard听见；D.ignored忽视。根据上文“didn't dare to say much”可知，作者不敢说太多，所以不太引人注意。故选A。
2．A.intelligence B.method
C．awareness D．knowledge
解析：D　句意：快到年底的时候，Mr. Dalton想检查一下我们的几何知识，给我们做了一个25道对/错题的测试。A.intelligence智力；B.method方法；C.awareness意识；D.knowledge知识。根据下文“gave us a 25 question true/false test”可知，老师是想检查同学们的知识。故选D。
3．A.answer B．problem
C．choice D．theory
解析：B　句意：测试给出了每个问题的结论。A.answer回答；B.problem问题；C.choice选择；D.theory理论。根据上文“25 question true/false test”可知，测试题里有25个问题。故选B。
4．A.correct B．prove
C．change D．acquire
解析：B　句意：如果我们可以用我们的定理来证明这个结果，答案就是正确的；否则为假。A.correct纠正；B.prove证明；C.change改变；D.acquire获得。根据下一段“on that proof”可知，学生要证明问题的结论。故选B。
5．A.sign B.mistake
C．challenge D．chance
解析：C　句意：我轻松地做了24道题，但第17道是一个挑战！A.sign标志；B.mistake错误；C.challenge挑战；D.chance机会。根据上文“I breezed through 24 problems, but”中的but表转折可知，第17道难，是一个挑战。故选C。
6．A.decorating B．wrapping
C．combining D．covering
解析：D　句意：我花了30分钟做证明，在纸上写满了定理和计算，直到最后证明出来。A.decorating装饰；B.wrapping包，裹；C.combining结合；D.covering覆盖。根据下文“my page with theorems and calculations”可知，作者在纸上写满了定理和计算，也就是用定理和计算覆盖了纸。故选D。
7．A.Confused B．Satisfied
C．Frustrated D．Astonished
解析：B　句意：很满意，我把问题标记为正确，然后交了试卷。A.Confused困惑的；B.Satisfied满意的；C.Frustrated沮丧的；D.Astonished震惊的。根据上文“until the proof was there”可知，作者证明完了所有的题，所以感到很满意。故选B。
8．A.Doubtfully B．Fortunately
C．Surprisingly D．Excitedly
解析：C　句意：出乎意料的是，我得了96分，而第17题被标错了！A.Doubtfully怀疑地；B.Fortunately幸运的是；C.Surprisingly出乎意料的是；D.Excitedly兴奋地。根据下文“I received a 96, and number 17 was marked wrong”可知，第17题错了，这出乎作者预料。故选C。
9．A.drew back B．reached out
C．shot up D．hang down
解析：C　句意：当Mr. Dalton问有什么问题时，我的手一下子举了起来。A.drew back回避，退缩；B.reached out伸出手；C.shot up迅速上升，举起；D.hang down垂下。根据下文“The correct answer to number 17 is true”可知，作者举手说自己第17题做对了。故选C。
10．A.complaining B．arguing
C．discussing D．persuading
解析：B　句意：Mr. Dalton没有争辩说这是一次全国标准化考试，我可能知道答案是什么，而是给了我一个鼓励的微笑，让我向全班展示我的证明。A.complaining抱怨；B.arguing争论；C.discussing谈论；D.persuading说服。根据下文“this was a nationally standardized test and what I could possibly know about the answer”可知，老师没有争论说这是标准化考试。故选B。
11．A.encouraging B.embarrassing
C．uncomfortable D．innocent
解析：A　句意：Mr. Dalton没有争辩说这是一次全国标准化考试，我可能知道答案是什么，而是给了我一个鼓励的微笑，让我向全班展示我的证明。A.encouraging鼓励的；B.embarrassing令人尴尬的；C.uncomfortable不舒服的；D.innocent无罪的。根据下文“asked me to present my proof to the class”可知，老师鼓励作者去展示自己的证明。故选A。
12．A.laughter B．pride
C．relief D．applause
解析：D　句意：在我的演示之后，每个人都一致认为确实是正确答案，并报以热烈的掌声。A.laughter笑；B.pride骄傲；C.relief宽慰，轻松；D.applause掌声。根据上文“everyone agreed”可知，每个人都同意，大家为作者鼓掌。故选D。
13．A.voice B．reflect
C．find D．change
解析：A　句意：自从上了那堂几何课，我就有信心说出自己的想法。A.voice说出；B.reflect反映；C.find发现；D.change改变。根据下文“my own ideas”和倒数第三段的“‘The correct answer to number 17 is true！’”可知，作者有信心说出自己的想法了。故选A。
14．A.responsibility B．reputation
C．patience D．authority
解析：D　句意：我很感激Mr. Dalton允许我挑战他的权威。A.responsibility责任；B.reputation名声；C.patience耐心；D.authority权威。根据上文“this was a nationally standardized test and what I could possibly know about the answer”可知，作者的老师没有争论这是标准化考试，而是允许作者挑战自己的权威，故选D。
15．A.gift B．talent
C．goal D．dream
解析：A　句意：那一天的经历就像是Mr. Dalton送给我的礼物，它对我的生活有很大的帮助。A.gift礼物；B.talent才能；C.goal目标；D.dream梦想。根据上文“Ever since that geometry class, I've developed the confidence”可知，从那天起作者有信心说出自己的想法了，这对作者来说是老师送的一个礼物。故选A。
Ⅲ.七选五
(2025·湖北黄冈市高三调研)
Self Improvement
Life can be a whirlwind of responsibilities and stress, but the right focus goes a long way towards ensuring you become a better person. 1. Keep reading to learn how you can go about your self improvement journey.
2. Everyone needs something to live for, so think about what you want in life. Not only can struggling for something make you a happier and better person, but it can also help you find your purpose. Use a pen and paper and write down the short and long term goals you would like to achieve.
Forgiving yourself and others can help you improve relationships. To be a better person, it's important to have a go at forgiving any hatreds you're holding. Allow yourself time to forgive your past mistakes and recognize what they've taught you. 3. You may not be able to forget what they've done, that's okay, but forgiveness can give you peace of mind.
Everyone has flaws, but you can concentrate on improving yours. Notice how your behavior and attitude affect others. Are people generally happy or sad around you 4. Answering these questions and analyzing your interactions with them can help you discover and perfect your weaknesses.
Imagine what someone's been through can give you a new perspective. Empathy is one of the first steps to being a better person because it builds your compassion. Not only does cultivating empathy help you be more sensitive toward other people, but it also helps you form lasting relationships and feel less isolated. 5.
A．Do friends come to you for help or advice
B．Then, forgive those who have hurt you in the past.
C．Are people around you talented in improving themselves
D．Learning from one's mistakes is a step to forgiving oneself.
E．Positive aspirations can give you something to thrive for.
F．Being empathic helps you gain a friend while challenging your perspective.
G.There's something you can do every day to better yourself in different ways.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了自我提升的一些好的建议。
解析：
1．G　空前提到生活可能是责任和压力的旋风，但有了正确的关注点，能让你在不同的方面成为一个更好的人，空后提到了继续阅读下去来了解自我提升之旅．因此，G选项符合语境，即这里每天都有不同的事可以来提升自己。
2．E　本段是对段落主旨的考察。根据本段的“think about what you want in life”以及“write down the short and long term goals”可知本段讲的是设置目标。E选项中“Positive aspirations”与本段主题“设置目标”相符合。且选项中“something to thrive for”与本段的“something make you a happier and better person”相呼应，故E选项符合语境。
3．B　空前提到让自己有时间原谅你过去的错误，并认识到他们教给你的东西，后面提到也许你可能无法忘记他们做了什么，可知B选项符合语境，即原谅那些伤害过你的人。
4．A　空前提到你周围的人通常是快乐的还是悲伤的？空后提到回答这些问题并分析与他们之间的互动可以帮助你发现和完善你的弱点。故可推断出，空处应该与朋友之间的互动有关，故A选项(朋友会向你寻求帮助或建议吗？)承上启下，符合语境。
5．F　由“Imagine what someone's been through...Empathy is one of the first steps to...”可知本段讲的是“培养同理心”，根据空前所提到的培养同理心不仅能够帮助你对他人更加敏感，还能帮助你建立更加持久的关系，减少孤立感，可知此处是在讲培养同理心的好处，F选项 “同情心可以帮助你在你的观点受到挑战时同时获得朋友”是对这一好处的补充。
Ⅳ.语法填空
(2025·八省联考)
In 2010, the UN Department of Global Communications instituted language days for each of the organization's six official languages.The goal was two fold: 1. (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote the equal use of all six 2. (tongue).
Language is the carrier of communication, the bridge of interaction between nations, 3. the bond of understanding among civilizations.At the same time, a language and its individual 4. (write) forms make up the “soul” of a national tradition.Every language is worthy of respect and should 5. (treat) equally.
The UN Chinese Language Day not only provides a unique platform 6. the world to better understand China, but also 7. (promote) language and cultural exchanges in the world.
Today, more than 70 countries have included the Chinese language in their education systems.Chinese plays an increasingly important role in 8. (improve) communication and cooperation between China and 9. rest of the world.As more and more foreigners start to study the Chinese language and experience Chinese culture, the world will have a better understanding of China and its rich history, its hard working people, its development through 10. (innovate), and its inclusiveness.China, on its part, will also embrace (拥抱) the world with greater openness and make new contributions to the international community.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了联合国设立语言日的目的及中文日的意义。
解析：
1．to celebrate　考查非谓语动词。句意：目的是双重的：庆祝文化多样性，并促进所有六种语言的平等使用。本句谓语为was，此处为非谓语动词，应用celebrate“庆祝”的不定式，作目的状语，与to promote并列。故填to celebrate。
2．tongues　考查名词的数。句意：目的是双重的：庆祝文化多样性，并促进所有六种语言的平等使用。tongue“语言”为可数名词，由six修饰，应用复数形式。故填tongues。
3．and　考查连词。句意：语言是沟通的载体，是国家间互动的桥梁，是文明间理解的纽带。the carrier of communication、the bridge of interaction between nations和the bond of understanding among civilizations为并列关系，应用连词and连接。故填and。
4．written　考查形容词。句意：语言和它的书写形式组成了民族传统的“灵魂”。本空修饰名词forms，需用形容词written“书写的”，作前置定语。故填written。
5．be treated　考查动词的语态。句意：每一种语言都值得尊重，应该平等对待。主语Every language与动词treat“对待”构成被动关系，用be treated表被动，且位于情态动词should后，be用原形。故填be treated。
6．for　考查介词。句意：联合国中文日不仅为世界提供了一个更好地了解中国的独特平台，而且促进了世界范围内的语言和文化交流。表示“为某人/某物提供某物”用固定短语provide sth.for sb./sth.，本空用介词for，符合题意。故填for。
7．promotes　考查时态和主谓一致。句意：联合国中文日不仅为世界提供了一个更好地了解中国的独特平台，而且促进了世界范围内的语言和文化交流。此处与provides并列作谓语，时态应用一般现在时，且主语为The UN Chinese Language Day，本空用promote“促进”的第三人称单数promotes。故填promotes。
8．improving　考查非谓语动词。句意：中文在促进中国与世界其他地区的交流与合作方面发挥着越来越重要的作用。此处作介词in的宾语，应用improve“提高”的动名词形式，作宾语。故填improving。
9．the　考查冠词。句意：中文在促进中国与世界其他地区的交流与合作方面发挥着越来越重要的作用。the rest of...“……的其余部分”，为固定短语，本空用冠词the，符合题意。故填the。
10．innovation　考查名词。句意：随着越来越多的外国人开始学习中文和体验中国文化，世界将更好地了解中国及其丰富的历史、勤劳的人民、通过创新实现的发展以及包容性。此处作介词through的宾语，应用名词innovation“创新”。故填innovation。