2017-2018学年高考英语人教版（必修4）Unit2 Working the land

I. 根据下列汉语或首字母提示填写单词。
1. After his stay at the seaside in the summer holidays, the boy looked s______________.
2. Jiaxing’s population e______________ rapidly in the 1980s.
3. A lot of the grain in China has been e______________ to foreign countries.
4. They couldn’t afford to ______________(装备) their laboratories properly because of lack of money.
5. Yuan Longping has d______________ himself to finding ways to raise rice output.
6. People are ______________(困惑的) about all the different labels on food these days.
7. The importance of protecting the forest has been ______________ (强调) again and again, but people there are still cutting down trees.
8. They asked so many questions that they ______________ (使迷惑) me.
9. I finally got to the ______________ (根源) of the problem.
10. Thousands of men were employed for car ______________ (生产）.
【参考答案】
1. sunburnt 2. expanded 3. exported 4. equip
5. devoted 6. confused 7. underlined 8. confused
9. root 10. production
II. 单句语法填空
1. Their ________ (expand)business became a large corporation in 1996.
2.People from all the corners came to the city center，________ (make)it very crowded.
3. ________ (satisfy)that I’d done a good job，I would happily return the comb to Dad.
4.With all his attention ________ (focus)on his experiment，he has no time to spend with his family.
5. College is when we should focus ________ a specific major，but high school is when we have to figure it out.
6. You and the professor will be able to examine specific points that are ________ (confuse)to you.
7.Dina，____________(struggle)for months to find a job as a waitress，finally took a position at a local advertising agency.
8. Always get rid ________ your rubbish properly and recycle waste(e.g.，glass，paper)where possible.
9. Changing our spending habits may be the best way ________ (reduce)the amount of rubbish.
10.Modern science has given clear evidence ________ smoking can lead to many diseases.
【参考答案】
1.expanding　 2.making 3.Satisfied 4.focused
5.on　 6.confusing　 7.having struggled　 8.of　
9.to reduce　 10.that
III. 用所给词的正确形式填空
1. It is no use ______________(talk) with a person like him.
2. I remember ______________(take) to the zoo by my mother when I was a child.
3. She was praised for ______________(save) the life of the child.
4. He succeeded in ______________(persuade) her into taking the job.
5. Kate couldn’t help ______________(jump) with joy on hearing the good news.
6. This desk wants ______________(repair).
7.—We’ve spent too much money recently.
—Well, it isn’t surprising. Our friends and relatives ____________________(come) around all the time.?
8.Tom _______________________(work) in the library every night over the last three months.?
9. I still remember ____________ (take) to a concert by Liu Dehua when I was five.
10. I forgot __________(tell) her the news; so she knew nothing about it.
【参考答案】
IV. 单项填空
1.—Go and say sorry to your Mom, Dave.
—I’d like to, but I’m afraid she won’t be happy with my ______ .
A. requests B. excuses C. apologies D. regrets
【答案】C
【解析】句意：—Dave，去跟你的妈妈道歉。—我想这样做，但是我担心她对我的道歉不满意。A项＂请求＂；B项＂借口＂；C项＂道歉＂；D项＂遗憾，后悔＂。根据句意可知选C。
2. Bears ______ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep.
A. pack up B. build up
C. bring up D. take up
【答案】B
3. The climate here is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely, , reaching 30C in summer.
A. if not B. if ever
C. if any D. if so
【答案】B
【解析】这里意思是＂夏天的温度很少达到30度＂。if not 要不；If ever很少；if any如果真有的话；if so假如这样的话。所以选B。句意：这里的气候非常好，夏天的温度很少达到30度。
4. We would rather our daughter ________ at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.
A. would stay B. has stayed
C. stayed D. stay
【答案】C
【解析】考查特殊句式。would rather后直接跟宾语从句中，从句不用that连接。①如果表示现在或将来要做的事情，从句的谓语动词用一般过去式。如：I’d rather you met her at the airport tomorrow morning. (将来) 我但愿你明天早上能在机场见到他。②如果谈论过去动作,从句的谓语动词用过去完成式。如：I’d rather you hadn’t told him the news that day. (过去) 我宁可你那天没有把那消息告诉他。根据语境，这是与现在事实相反的愿望，故选C。
5. I think _______ impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses.
A. what B. that C. which D. who
【答案】A
【解析】考查主语从句。句意：我认为关于他的画给我印象最深的是他使用的颜色。在主语从句中what做主语，指代物；that 只起连接作用，不做句子成分；which哪一个；who做主语，指代人；本从句中缺少主语， 根据语境可知，物做主语。所以选A。
6. —I __________ for more than 30 years! I’m going to retire soon.
—Really? You don’t look your age over 50.
A. will teach B. had taught
C. am teaching D. have been teaching
【答案】D
【解析】考查动词的时态。句意：——我从教已经30多年了！我不久就要退休了。——真的吗？你看不出有50多岁。此处表示＂从教＂这个动作从过去某时开始一直持续到现在，并且还将持续下去，故用现在完成进行时。
7. ___________ how others react to the book you have just read creates an added pleasure.
A. Hearing B. Hear
C. Having heard D. To be hearing
【答案】A
8. Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around ___________ Thomas Edison.
A. thanks to B. regardless of
C. aside from D. but for
【答案】D
【解析】句意：要不是爱迪生，今天我们享用的很多东西都将不复存在。A项＂多亏＂，具有很强的迷惑性，如将题干改成＂___________ Thomas Edison, now we can benefit from many of the things around us.＂则选A项；B项＂不管，不顾＂；C项＂除了＂；D项＂要不是＂，常用于含蓄条件句。故选D项。
9. David is ___________ animal fur, so he won’t visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.
A. curious about B. allergic to
C. satisfied with D. fond of
【答案】B　
10. It’s our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and, , supply more jobs.
A. however B. anywhere
C. therefore D. otherwise
【答案】 C
【解析】句意：我们希望在市场上起着更大的作用，因此提供更多的工作。A. however然而，B. anywhere任何地方，C. therefore因此，D. otherwise否则。根据句意所以选C。
I. 阅读理解
A
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
The Parthenon(帕特农神庙) in Athens is a building with a long and complex history. Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple celebrating the Greek goddess Athena, it was for thousands of years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque(清真寺), and finally a ruin. The building was changed and the sculptures(雕塑) much damaged over the centuries. By 1800 only about half of sculptures remained.
Between 1801 and 1805, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador(大使) to the Ottoman Empire(奥斯曼帝国), which controlled Athens, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself. Lord Elgin loved Greek history and transported the sculptures back to Britain. The arrival of the sculptures in London had a huge effect on the European public, greatly increasing interest in ancient Greek culture and influencing contemporary(同时代的) art. The British Museum got these sculptures from Lord Elgin in 1816 and since then these sculptures have all been on show to the public, free of charge.
Since the early 1980s, however, the Greek government has asked for the return to Athens of all the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum. They have also challenged the British Museum’s legal title(合法所有权) to the sculptures.
The British Museum, however, insists that it exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history over two million years ago until the present day. The museum considers itself an important resource for the world: the width and depth of its collection allows the world public to re-examine cultural identities and explore the complex network of world cultures.
It also says that, the Parthenon sculptures are an important representation of ancient Athenian civilization(文明). Each year millions of visitors admire the sculptures and understand on how ancient Greece influenced— and was influenced by— the other civilizations that it met.
1. What can we learn about Lord Elgin from the passage?
A. He is greatly admired in Greece.
B. He worked for the Ottoman Empire.
C. He saved the Parthenon sculptures from being destroyed.
D. He had a deep interest in Greek culture.
2. The underlined ＂it＂ (in Paragraph 4) refers to ＂______＂.
A. the British Museum
B. the Greek government
C. the Parthenon
D. British Museum’s legal title
3. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The sculptures introduced ancient Greek culture to the west.
B. Ancient Greek culture has greatly influenced world culture.
C. The British Museum has made much money from the Parthenon sculptures.
D. Only the British Museum has the best technology to keep these sculptures safe.
4. The author’s main intention in writing this passage is to tell ______.
A. the value of the Parthenon and its sculptures
B. what people can see in the British Museum
C. why the British Museum refuses to return the sculptures
D. the influence of Greece on British culture
【文章大意】文章介绍帕特农神庙从开始时的辉煌到成为废墟，其中一些雕像被运到英国陈列在大英博物馆向公众展示。希腊政府要求英国归还这些雕像，却遭到大英博物馆的拒绝。
1. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的＂Lord Elgin loved Greek history and transported the sculptures back to Britain.＂可知，Lord Elgin对希腊文化有浓厚的兴趣。故选D。
B
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. 1 In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (乡村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history—a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.
Britain was only the beginning. 2 The process of urbanization—the migration (迁徙) of people from the countryside to the city—was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.
In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 3
Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies，it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 4 Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.
Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 5 Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.
A. That kept cities very small.
B. The rest live in small towns.
C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered.
D. Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies.
E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.
F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.
G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.
【文章大意】本文介绍了城市的发展过程。
II.完形填空
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. That Friday after work, I drove over to pick her up.
We went to a restaurant that, although not 1 , was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm ___2 __she were the First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation — nothing 3 but catching up on recent 4 of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the 5 .As we arrived at her house later, she said, ＂I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me 6 you.＂ I agreed.
＂How was your 7 ?＂ asked my wife when I got home. ＂Very nice. Far 8 my wildest imagination＂ I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so 9 that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time 10 , I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant 11 from the same place where mother and I had dined. An 12 note said: ＂I paid this bill 13 . I wasn’t sure that I 14 be there; but I still paid for two plates – one for you and the other for your 15 .You will never know what that night 16 for me. I love you, son.＂
At that moment, I 17 the importance of saying in time: ＂I LOVE YOU＂ and to give time to our family. ___18___ in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they 19 , because these things cannot be___20 till ＂some other time.＂
1.A. grand B. comfortable C. shabby D. delicate
2.A. even if B. as though C. so that D. in case
3.A. unbelievable B. attractive C. interesting D. extraordinary
4.A. accidents B. events C. coincidences D. conditions
5.A. bus B. appointment C. movie D. time
6.A. accompany B. order C. satisfy D. invite
7.A. date B. dinner C. film D. mother
8.A. from B. beyond C. beneath D. out of
9.A. immediately B. abruptly C. absolutely D. awfully
10.A. before B. ago C. later D. after
11.A. receipt B. bill C. reception D. notice
12.A. extra B. additional C. attached D. approved
13.A. by chance B. on purpose C. for myself D. in advance
14.A. might B. should C. could D. would
15.A. son B. wife C. friend D. colleague
16.A. meant B. paid C. provided D. made
17.A. advocated B. appreciated C. admired D. applauded
18.A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
19.A. demand B. need C. deserve D. desire
20.A. put off B. called off C. taken off D. turned off
【语篇解读】本文通过讲述作者和母亲去吃饭的一次经历，和母亲的突然离世来告诉人们要多花些时间和亲人在一起，这比什么都重要。而不要等到子欲养而亲不待，让人抱憾终身。
1.A 形容词辨析。根据空后nice和cozy以及前面的否定意义可以判断前面指饭店不是很豪华(grand)，选A。
2.B 考查状语从句。母亲和儿子在一起感觉非常骄傲，就仿佛和第一夫人一般，此处是一种假设语气，as though 仿佛，好像，符合语境。
3.D形容词辨析。儿子和母亲的聊天没有什么大事，只是很随意。根据but的转折可知选D，extraordinary非凡的。
4.B名词辨析。母子的谈话只是涉及到彼此生活中发生的事情(events)，选B。
5.C 名词辨析。从第一段After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie.可知儿子带母亲去看电影，故选C。
14.C 动词辨析。母亲不确定自己是否能够再次和儿子一起吃饭，此处表示一种能力，选C。
15.B名词辨析。从上句内容可知母亲不确定自己是否能够到场，但还是付了两个人的钱，由此判断她计划给作者和他的妻子预定，选B。
16.A动词辨析。从上文第二段内容可知母亲对上次和儿子在一起吃饭感到特别开心，感觉那顿饭对她意味着很多，选A。
17.B 动词辨析。从母亲的话和母亲的去世作者意识到了和家人在一起的重要性，选B。
18.D 代词辨析。此处表达了作者清楚地认识到：没有什么会比你的家人更重要，选D。
19.C 动词辨析。家人是最重要的人，他们应该得到我们更多的关注，得到更多的时间，选D。
20.A动词短语辨析。根据上文可知作者懂得了及时说＂我爱你＂的重要性，他也提醒读者＂没有比你的家人更重要的了＂所以不要推迟与他们共度的时光到其他时刻。
III.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. 1 water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder 2 had been his teacher. After four-day journey, the young man 3 (present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled 4 (warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home 5 a happy heart.
After the student left, the teacher let 6 student taste the water. He spit it out, 7 (say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, ＂Sir, the water is awful. Why did you pretend to like 8 ?
The teacher replied, ＂You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be 9 (sweet).＂ We understand this lesson best 10 we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。一个年轻人在穿越沙漠时遇到一泉清水，感觉非常甘甜，于是他用容器将水带回给自己的老师品尝。经过四天的旅程，水已经变质，但是老师却说水非常好喝，因为他感受到的是学生的心意。
1. the
8.it
【解析】句意：水很糟糕，为什么您假装喜欢它？用it代指上文提到的水。
9.sweeter
【解析】形容词的比较级用于否定句中，表示最高级的意义。句意：没有什么比这更甜了。
10.when
【解析】引导时间状语从句。句意：当我们从孩子们那里收到爱的礼物时，最能够理解这个故事的意义。
IV.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
My old classroom was interesting because three side of the classroom were made from glass. I enjoyed sit close to the windows and looking at the view. On the left-hand side of the class, I could easy see the football field. In the mornings, it was full of students exercising. The view from the back of the classroom is also splendid. Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around them. Farther in the distance, I could not enjoy the view of snowy mountains. On the right side of the class was the road. I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morning. The position of the classroom with its view made me felt like I was dreaming. If I was only a child when I studied in that classroom, I will never forget it.
【答案】
My old classroom was interesting because three of the classroom were made ?glass. I enjoyed ?close to the windows and looking at the view. On the left-hand side of the class, I could ?see the football field. In the mornings, it was full of students exercising. The view from the back of the classroom ?also splendid. Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around . Farther in the distance, I could enjoy the view of snowy mountains. On the right side of the class was the road. I was always interested to see the drivers in?hurry in the morning. The position of the classroom with its view made me ?like I was dreaming. I was only a child when I studied in that classroom, I will never forget it.
【解析】
1.（2017·新课标卷III·语法填空）But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 61 (rest).
【答案】resting
【解析】考查非谓语动词。固定短语：spend time doing sth花费时间做某事。
2. (2016·北京)—Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?
—The new Star Wars. We __________ here for more than two hours.
A. waited B. wait
C. would be waiting D. have been waiting
【答案】D
【解析】句意：——打扰了，你们在等哪一部电影？——《星球大战》，我们已经在这儿等了两个多小时了。＂for+时间段＂与完成时连用，根据语境可知，说话的时候仍然在等，因此用现在完成进行时，故选D。
3. (2016·江苏) Dashan, who__________crosstalk, the Chinese comedic tradition, for decades, wants to mix it up with the Western stand-up tradition.
A. will be learning B. is learning
C. had been learning D. has been learning
【答案】D