2021版外研版选修四英语Unit 2　Section A　Reading and Thinking 课时习题 .docx

1、Unit 2ICONIC ATTRACTIONS Section A Reading and Thinking 课后篇巩固提升 基础夯实 .单词拼写 1.There are two (政治的) parties in the USthe Democratic Party and the Republican Party. 答案 political 2.The (赤道) is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres. 答案 equator 3.Lets go to the supermarket to buy the f

2、ood and drinks for the (烧烤). 答案 barbecue 4.As you can see,the first question he asked me was quite (简单的). 答案 straightforward 5.As we passed by,a smell of bread drifted from some distant (面包店). 答案 bakery 6.You have read that sound makes air (振动),thus making sound waves. 答案 vibrate .短语填空 refer to,majo

3、r in,in contact with,agree with,make up,play an important part in,feel at home,do some research 1.When I study English,I like to put my dictionary within my reach so that I can it when necessary. 答案 refer to 2.In the next part,the author would most probably discuss with you how to for the lost time.

4、 答案 make up 3.Have you been your friends in the last few weeks? 答案 in contact with 4.It is universally acknowledged that reading learning English. 答案 plays an important part in 5.My friendly and supportive colleagues here soon helped me to . 答案 feel at home 6. science or engineering,youll have no tr

5、ouble finding work after graduation. 答案 Majoring in 7.We can on the Internet to learn more about the topic. 答案 do some research 8.We should analyse what they said and not just everything. 答案 agree with .完成句子 1.据说,这个故事被翻译成了 20 多种语言。 the story has been translated into over 20 languages. 答案 It is said

6、that 2.参观艺术展览时,我们讨论了伟大艺术家的作品。 the art exhibition,we discussed the great artists works. 答案 While visiting 3.父亲节是一个子女表达他们对父亲的爱和尊重的节日。 Fathers Day is a festival sons and daughters will show their love and respect to their father. 答案 on which 4.我家有个花瓶,据说是从明代传下来的。 My family has a vase,which is said to th

7、e Ming Dynasty. 答案 date back to 5.土著人必须与大自然密切接触,这样他们才能在这片广阔的土地上生存。 The Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature survive in this vast land. 答案 so as to 素养提升 .阅读理解 A 主题语境:人与自然 语篇类型:应用文 词数:278 难度: If youd like to go sightseeing,the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices. Jiuzh

8、aigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Jiuzhaigou Valley,which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province,China,reaches a height of more than 4,800 m,with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统).Its particularly famous for its excellent waterfalls.About 140 kinds of birds live in th

9、e valley,as well as a number of endangered plants and animals,including the giant panda.Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992. Khami Ruins National Monument The city of Khami,which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th c

10、entury,is of great archaeological(考古的) interest.The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.It joined the World Heritage List in 1986. Henderson Island Henderson Island,which lies in the eastern South Pacific,is one of the f

11、ew atolls(环礁) in the world whose ecology has been untouched by humans.Its particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island.It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988. The Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in t

12、he world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture.It was built by the emperor Shah Jehan,who ruled India in the 17th century.It was in memory of his favourite wife who died in 1631.The architecture was given a World Heritage Status in 1983. 【语篇解读】本文为应用文。文章介绍了四处世界遗产遗址供游客选择。 1.W

13、hich of the following can be found in Jiuzhaigou Valley? A.Wonderful waterfalls. B.Ancient objects. C.Beautiful buildings. D.Untouched ecology. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。由第二段中“Its particularly famous for its excellent waterfalls.”可知,在九寨沟能 够观赏到瀑布。 2.What can we learn about the Taj Mahal? A.It doesnt exist now. B.

14、It was built by an emperors wife. C.It has become a place of interest. D.It looks more beautiful than other buildings. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。由最后一段中“The architecture was given a World Heritage Status in 1983.”可知,泰 姬陵已经成为一处旅游胜地。 3.In which part of a newspaper can we read the text? A.Industry. B.Travel. C.Scien

15、ce. D.Business. 答案 B 解析文章出处题。通读全文可知,这篇文章介绍了四个世界遗产遗址,最有可能出现在报纸的旅游专 栏中。 B 主题语境:人与自然 语篇类型:说明文 词数:320 难度: The Forbidden City is well known for being full of Chinese cultural and historical relics.But Masters in the Forbidden City(我在故宫修文物) does not just focus on the stories of the past.Instead,the docume

16、ntary movie,which came out in Chinese cinemas on Dec.16,focuses on ordinary people the restorers(修复者) of relics and antiquities(古董). The stories are told at a slow and relaxed pace,reflecting the restorers work.Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time-consuming,and sometimes boring.Ye

17、t these restorers patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast. “If you choose this job,you have to stand hours of work sitting on a chair.You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet,” says Wang Jin,an ancient clock repair expert. A touchi

18、ng part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship(工艺) in the restorers.“Years of humdrum work requires not only skill,but also faith and spirit,”China Daily commented,“Looking for preciseness(精确) and perfection,devoting yourself to work,patience,endurance(忍耐),loneliness.all these qualities c

19、ome from the craftsman spirit.” But unlike the popular idea of stuffy(古板的) experts who sit around being serious,the documentary shows off the enthusiasm of the restorers.They play their guitars and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work. One scene that has been very popular

20、 with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday.While she is doing this,a narrator says,“The last person to do this was Puyi,the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.” Masters in the Forbidden City has proved wrong many peoples ideas ab

21、out antique restorers,allowing them to realise that they are not old,dull professors,but people in their 40s,30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了纪录片我在故宫修文物所反映出的中国古董修 复师的工匠精神。 4.Whats the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City? A.To show peo

22、ple how antiques are restored. B.To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people. C.To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers lives. D.To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Instead,the documentary movie,which came out in Chinese cinemas on Dec.16,focuse

23、s on ordinary people the restorers of relics and antiquities”可知,纪录片我在故宫修 文物的主要目的是让人们关注中国古董修复师的生活。 5.According to Wang Jin,we can learn that . A.he often gets tired of his work B.there is no need to do restoration work fast C.antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful D.it takes years of hard

24、work to adapt to antique restoration 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Yet these restorers patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.(然而,在一个一切都在快速变化的社会中,这 些修复师的耐心和内心的平静是特别宝贵的)”可知,随后王津的话就是解释这一点,在他看来,古董修 复师需要耐心和平和。 6.What does the underlined word “humdrum”

25、 probably mean? A.Boring. B.Different. C.Relaxing. D.Unusual. 答案 A 解析词义猜测题。上文王津说如果你选择了古董修复师这份工作,你必须在椅子上坐好几个小时,你 需要安静,习惯安静,这是很单调的。再根据画线词后的“work requires not only skill,but also faith and spirit”可知,多年单调的工作不仅需要技巧,而且需要信念和精神,由此可知画线词词义为“单调的”。 7.The bicycle-riding scene in the documentary is used to . A.re

26、mind the audience of the last Qing emperor B.show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers C.encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration in the future D.show that the documentary breaks from the old,dull image of antique restorers 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“allowing them to realise that they are not old,dull professors”可 知,这部纪录片里骑自行车的场景被用来展示这部纪录片打破了古董修复师衰老、沉闷的形象。