Unit 12 Innovation单元练习-（2020）新北师大版高中英语高二选择性必修第四册.docx

1、Unit 12Innovation单元练习【基础知识过关】.单词拼写1Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen are _ (有天赋的) athletes.2Computers have replaced televisions as our most popular form of _ (娱乐)3We have taken effective measures to _ (保护) our natural resources.4I think _ (用电的) toothbrushes are not very practical.5The demand for their products

2、 begins to _ (下降)6What was their reaction to the _ (发射) Shenzhou IX?7Children weary me with their _ (不断的) inquiries and demands.8The swimmer _ (浮现) from the lake all of a sudden.9In the age of global competition, we must encourage _ (创新) to make the company remain competitive.10A persons behaviour i

3、s often _ (约束) by his circumstances.单句语法填空1Wu Mochou is _ (gift) with a good voice.2The old man _ (donate) a lot of money to the school, enabling the students to return to their classroom.3I have corresponded _ a foreign friend and we write to each other once a month.4We must carry on in spite of th

4、e _ (extreme) difficult conditions.5Maybe then youll figure out how _ (follow) the rules.6I will turn to my teachers for help when I can not understand _ the poems try to tell us.7In building fires, smoke is one of the primary _ (factor) that lead to death.8It depends on which fashion you want to bu

5、y, and the prices range from 100 dollars _ 500 dollars.9Despite _ (apply) for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.10We recognised her _ instant we saw her.单句写作1我因病未能参加竞赛。(prevent sb. from doing)_2得知赢得了比赛，我们大喜过望。(be overcome with)_3随着考试的临近，学生们都埋头专心于功课。( bury oneself in)_4现代医学的进步使得我们比古人更长寿。(allo

6、w sb. to do sth.)_5尽管困难重重，我们还是呈献了一场精彩的演出。(in spite of)_6我突然想到我可以向老师求助，征求一些建议。(it occurs to sb. that)_7毫无疑问，她是一名优秀的学生。(there is no doubt that)_8我们正要离开去机场时他给我们打来电话。(be about to do.when.)_9今天的天气比昨天暖和多了。(形容词比较级)_10她昨天买了一个很漂亮的黑色的方形木制小写字桌。(形容词排序)_【能力提升训练】.阅读AHave you ever heard the expression “when pigs f

7、ly” ? It is a saying people use to express that something is very unlikely to happenas unlikely as pigs growing wings and flying like a bird! For example, a person who hates riding roller coasters (过山车) might tell a friend, “Ill go on that ride with you when pigs fly”Well, one pig in San Francisco m

8、ay not be flying, but she is helping people relax before they fly in a plane.LiLou is a small pig working at the San Francisco airport. She is a therapy (理疗) animal. That means she is calm and likes to be touched by humans. She and other therapy animals aim to help travelers who get nervous about fl

9、ying in planes. She was trained by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)This is LiLous first week on the job as a member of the airports “wag brigade”. She only works at the airport once a month, so not all travelers to the San Francisco airport will see her. But you might see

10、some of her fellow therapy animals.She works alongside a group of trained dogs. Their trainers walk around the airport with them. The animals wear signs that say “pet me” !LiLou has been getting a lot of attention at the airport and on social media. One Twitter user said he made fun of the San Franc

11、isco airports decision to provide a relaxing yoga room for travelers, but he “fully supports LiLou”Jennifer Henley is the manager of the SPCAs program. “Its wonderful to witness (看到) the surprise and delight that LiLou brings to people during therapy visits，” she said.1Why does the author mention an

12、 expression about pigs?ATo value animals. BTo introduce the topic.CTo explain its meaning. DTo show its importance.2How does the small pig work?ABy taking the plane with passengers.BBy making passengers feel excited.CBy helping passengers calm down.DBy touching and looking after passengers.3What can

13、 we learn about the San Francisco airport?AIt has trained many therapy animals.BIt will put LiLou in a relaxing yoga room.CIt has great concerns about passengers safety.DIt thinks of more than one way to help passengers relax.4What is Jennifer Henleys attitude towards the pig program?AProud. BSurpri

14、sed.CDisapproving. DDoubtful.BFor Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source (来源) of inspiration for designers，” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A E Networks, a global media company a

15、nd home to some of the biggest fashion (时尚) shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of Chinainspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics (美学) on Western fashi

16、on and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook，” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women

17、 all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashionthey are central to its movement. ” Of course, not only are todays top Western designers being influenced by Chinasome of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jas

18、on Wu are taking_on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobsand beating them hands down in design and sales，” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers，” she says

19、. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about Chinaits influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways. ”5What can we learn

20、 about the exhibition in New York?AIt promoted the sales of artworks.BIt attracted a large number of visitors.CIt showed ancient Chinese clothes.DIt aimed to introduce Chinese models.6What does Hill say about Chinese women?AThey are setting the fashion.BThey start many fashion campaigns.CThey admire

21、 super models.DThey do business all over the world.7What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?Alearning from Blooking down onCworking with Dcompeting against8What can be a suitable title for the text?AYoung Models Selling Dreams to the WorldBA Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New Yo

22、rkCDifferences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsDChinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends.七选五College life is colorful. _1_ However, college students have a burden of studying. How do they manage to complete a huge number of assignments and still find the time to have fun? Here are s

23、ome effective time management tips that can be used outside of college._2_ Lets say, your friend is sick and misses a very important class. You can help him by telling something youve learned there and lending him your notes. Next time you have no time to read a book you need to read and this very f

24、riend can retell it to you highlighting the key points.Use technologies. Many modern students can back up the fact that technologies make studying easier and faster. You dont always have to waste time to go to a library when you can find everything online. You can save time on calculating things and

25、 solving different problems._3_ Using technologies for work is also a must if you want to improve your productivity.Give yourself a treat. _4_ For example, if you have a task for an hour, promise yourself to have coffee and biscuits if you manage to do that in time. _5_All in all, college time is a

26、very special period when you learn a lot of things including time management techniques. If you take them seriously, you can use them in your future and make your work and life more productive and organized.AHelp each other.BHelp to take notes.CThere are many fun things to do.DYou can see many color

27、ful things.EThere are now many apps for that.FIt is a nice motivation to be productive.GYou can give yourself some small treats for finishing small tasks.完形填空My family is big on baseball. Grandpa _1_ coached his team to two national games. Father was even asked to try out for the Los Angeles, one of

28、 the top teams in the USA. Minutes before I was born, my _2_ were watching a live baseball match on TV. You could say I was _3_ to play the game, but frankly, I hated it at first. I spent most days at the baseball park. I really should have been _4_ at baseball, for I practiced almost every day, but

29、 I was not.The same old routine continued for years. My dad and grandpa would make me practice and I would put no _5_ into it, until around Grade 10. I was older and _6_ than ever before. I finally _7_ their true motivation: they wanted to _8_ time with me. They were just trying to share a _9_ part

30、of their life with me and _10_ me in something that had been in the family forever. _11_ I got this, I stopped treating it as a burden and _12_ it as a bonding experience.Now, I often _13_ to play baseball with my dad or grandpa.The _14_ practices and tough love I got from my _15_ taught me a useful

31、 life lesson: Find out why someone does something before jumping to conclusions.,1A.fairly BsuccessfullyCnaturally Daccidentally2A.parents Bcoaches Cdoctors Dneighbors3A.ordered Bprepared Chonored Dborn4A.amazed BdisappointedCgreat Dmad5A.effort Bwealth Cpromise Dtrust6A.calmer Bsmarter Chappier Dki

32、nder7A.searched for Bfocused onCbenefited from Dfigured out8A.save Bwaste Cspend Dset9A.normal Bspecial Cshort Dgeneral10A.include Bspoil Ctest Djudge11A.Before BAlthough CUnless DOnce12A.expected BdescribedCtreasured Dreported13A.fail Boffer Cforget Dhesitate14A.forced BregrettableCdisturbed Dendle

33、ss15A.team BschoolCneighborhood Dfamily.语法填空Birth order, whether you are an older, middle or younger child in your family, affects your career path as well as personality, a new study shows.1._ (reach) their conclusions, researchers studied many successful people from different career groups. One of

34、 the most important 2._ (discover) is that middle children are more likely to become CEOs than other children. Among them 3._ (be) Mark Zuckerberg. The reason could be that they are more 4._ (competition) and flexible to fight for attention from the parents, 5._ makes them fit for highflying roles.

35、6._ is claimed that consideration of others and high levels of management are required.Interestingly, they found the 7._ (major) of astronauts are eldest children, the 8._ (one) born children in the family. While youngest children were found to be more likely to have careers in classical music, beca

36、use they are 9._ (possible) more sensitive and romantic. As for only children, the study suggests they are more likely to become artists due 10._ their personality of doing things perfectly and maturely.写作第一节应用文写作假定你是李华，看到某英文网站正在为拟开设的“中国城市介绍”栏目征集文章，请你根据以下要点写一篇介绍西安的短文进行投稿。要点包括：1西安历史文化悠久，是陕西省的省会；2西安的旅

37、游景点、美食；3西安是现代化的城市。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行连贯。参考词汇：大雁塔Big Wild Goose Pagoda；钟楼the Bell Tower；兵马俑博物馆Terracotta Warriors MuseumDear Editor，_Yours，Li Hua第二节概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The famous classical pianist, Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert combining classical mus

38、ic with Chinese folk music. Kong explained that he tried this because he wanted to create something new. “As a musician, playing the same music in different cities of the world is very boring, ” said Kong. He also felt that playing Chinese folk music on the piano could help bring it to the rest of t

39、he world.Music has always been part of Kongs world. As his mother was a great music lover, he lived with music from birth. But it wasnt always easy for the young Kong Xiangdong. His mother couldnt buy him a piano until he was seven. She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could lea

40、rn to play as early as possible. The 5 yearold Kong would practice on the paper piano as his mother clapped the rhythm. He was made to practice the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up. However, he didnt quit, and he became a great pianist. In 1986, at the age of 18, he became th

41、e youngest prize winner in Moscows Tchaikovsky International Competition. He went on to win awards in competitions across the world.Because of Kongs talent and hard work, he became famous worldwide. But after years of performing, he felt that in some ways he had lost his identity. This was why he we

42、nt back to his roots and rediscovered the beauty in Chinese folk music. He began experimenting with different styles and his Dream Tour Concert was the result.Kongs new experiment in Chinese folk music was so important to him that he even changed his appearance. When he arrived at his concert last week, he had shaved off all his hair! Since his music style was new, he decided his hairstyle had to be new too!Whether Kong is changing his appearance or transforming his music, he is a p