Unit 6 Using language 提升练习-（2019）新外研版高中英语选择性必修第二册.doc

1、Unit6 Section BUsing language一、固定搭配和句式1We have taken on extra staff to _ (应付) the increased workload.2We must carry out measures to _ (使情况处于控制之下)3It is difficult for him to _ (摆脱) his bad habits.4The committee _ (由组成) representatives from both the public and private sectors.5_ (毫无疑问) China has made

2、tremendous progress.6The purpose of the charity is _(帮助无家可归的人们)二、完形填空One day I was driving to the marsh (湿地) for birdwatching.The weather forecast called for the possibility of fog.As I 1 the destination, the fog began to 2 .At a turning, I lost 3 of the car and ran into the wetland.I tried to open

3、the door, but it was locked as the water had 4 the electrical system.I remembered I had a fire extinguisher (灭火器)I 5 it and gave the window a 6 hit.It merely bounced off.I hit it again, with the 7 result.The water level had risen, and soon I was swinging the extinguisher underwater.I had to 8 for ai

4、r and down to take as many 9 as my breath would allow.I was nearly 10 .A part of me just wanted to give up.But then another thought came to mind，“You have 11 more time.What will you do with it？” “Im going to try 12 ，”I responded.I 13 swinging the fire extinguisher as hard as I could and suddenly the

5、 impact felt different.I 14 my left hand and felt a hole in the 15 .I knew I was going to live.1A.soughtBapproachedCchoseDvisited2A.riseBliftCdecreaseDdisappear3A.sightBtrackCtouchDcontrol4A.operatedBsettledCshortedDdeveloped5A.brokeBgrabbedChungDclosed6A.gentleBmildCdirectDsharp7A.sameBjoyfulCposit

6、iveDdifferent8A.go outBgo awayCgo upDgo over9A.fistsBswingsCcutsDcalls10A.delightedBdisappointedCdeterminedDdesperate11A.a littleBmuchCplenty ofDfar12A.weakerBharderCbetterDworse13A.startedBpausedCcontinuedDconsidered14A.wavedBshookCextendedDtook15A.carBdoorCextinguisherDwindow三、阅读理解“Birds” and “air

7、ports” are two words that, paired together, dont normally paint the most harmonious picture.So it really raises some eyebrows when China announces plans to build an airport that is for birds.Described as the worlds firstever bird airport, the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary (保护区) in the northern coa

8、stal city of Tianjin is, of course, not an actual airport.Rather, its a wetland preserve specifically designed to accommodate hundreds even thousands of daily takeoffs and landings by birds traveling along the East AsianAustralian Flyway.Over 50 species of migratory (迁徙的) water birds, some endangere

9、d, will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway.Located on a former landfill site, the 150acre airport is also open to human travelers.(Half a million visitors are expected annually.) However, instead of dutyfree shopping, the main attraction fo

10、r nonegglaying creatures at Tianjins newest airport will be a greenroofed education and research center, a series of raised “observation platforms” and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths totaling over 4 miles.“The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endanger

11、ed migratory bird species, while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin.” Adrian McGregor of an Australian landscape architecture firm explained of the design.Frequently blanketed in smog so thick that it has shut down real airports, Tianjin is a city Chinas fourth most populous that woul

12、d certainly benefit from a new pair of healthy green lungs.1What does the underlined phrase “nonegglaying creatures” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AVisitors.BDesigners.CEndangered water birds.DPlanes.2What do we know about the airport according to the passage?APeople cannot watch birds up close here.BIt i

13、s located on a 150acre landfill site.CIt functions as an actual airport and a wetland preserve.DIt provides migratory birds with food and shelter.3What can we infer from the last paragraph?AThe airport will become a permanent home for birds.BTianjin will win worldwide fame in the future.CTianjins ai

14、r quality will improve thanks to the airport.DTianjin will be able to accommodate more people.4What is this passage mainly about?AAirports shut down and open up.BChina is to open the first Bird Airport.CAirports turn into green lungs.DBirds are no longer enemies to airports.一、固定搭配和句式1.cope with2.bri

15、ng the3.situation under control4.get rid of5.consists of6.There is no doubt that7.to help the homeless people 二、完形填空1.B根据上文中的One day I was driving to the marsh (湿地) for birdwatching.可知，有一天作者开车去沼泽地观鸟。显然，此句的意思是“当我快到(approached)目的地时”，故选B。2.A根据前面的The weather forecast called for the possibility of fog.可知

16、，天气预报说可能有雾。显然要用rise，意思是“雾开始逐渐变大”，故选A。3.D根据后面的ran into the wetland可以判断出，车陷进了沼泽地，这就暗示作者失去了对车的控制。短语lose control of意思是“失去对的控制”。4.C此处表示“我试图打开门，但是门被锁住了，因为水使得电路系统短路(shorted)”。注意此处short作动词，意思是“使短路”。5.B根据上文中出现的fire extinguisher (灭火器)可推断，显然作者在这里是抓起(grabbed)了它，然后给窗户狠狠一击。6.D作者用灭火器对窗户狠狠一击。对比选项可以看出，使用sharp更符合句子的意

17、思。7.A它只是弹开了。作者又打了一下，结果还是一样(same)。8.C根据前面的意思可知，水位上升，很快作者就在水下挥动灭火器。显然作者被淹没在水下了，他就不得不从水中浮上来(go up)呼吸空气。9.B根据文章前面的意思，很快作者就在水下挥动灭火器，显然此处要用swings，意思是“摆动，挥动”，表示“只要我的呼吸允许，我必须尽可能多挥动灭火器”。10.D根据上下文可知，作者几乎绝望(desperate)了。11.A根据语境可知，作者感觉到他只有一点(a little)时间了。12.B根据语境可知，作者在这里心里想的一定是要更努力(harder)。13.C作者继续(continued)挥动

18、着灭火器。14.C此句的意思是“我伸出(extended)左手，感觉到窗户上有个洞”。15.D根据上文中的I 5 it and gave the window a 6 hit.可知，此处指的是窗户。三、阅读理解1.A词义猜测题。根据画线词前的instead of dutyfree shopping及画线词后的a greenroofed education and research center, a series of raised “observation platforms” and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths totalin

19、g over 4 miles可知，天津鸟儿机场保护区对游客的主要吸引力将是一个绿色屋顶的教育和研究中心，观赏台以及一个总长超过4英里的风景优美的步行道和自行车道网络，而不是免税购物，由此可知画线词词义为“游客”，故选A项。2.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的Over 50 species of migratory(迁徙的)water birds, some endangered, will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway.可知，迁徙的候鸟可以

20、在机场保护区停留和吃东西，然后继续飞行，也就是机场保护区可以为候鸟提供食物和住所，故选D项。3.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endangered migratory bird species, while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin.及Tianjin is a city Chinas fourth most populous that would certainly benefit

21、 from a new pair of healthy green lungs.可知，天津的空气质量和环境会因为这个鸟儿机场保护区得到很大的改善，故选C项。4.B主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第二段中的Described as the worlds firstever bird airport, the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary (保护区) in the northern coastal city of Tianjin is, of course, not an actual airport.可知，本文主要介绍了中国将在天津建立第一个鸟儿机场保护区，故选B项。第10页（共10页）