Unit 2 Section Ⅲ Discovering Useful Structures-【精讲精练】2023-2024学年高中英语必修第一册人教版（课时作业）

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

On August 27,2019，my friend and I boarded the first leg of our journey from Vancouver Island，taking us to Peru，South America.

Twenty­four hours and four airports later we landed in Cusco，Peru，a city of one million people.Coming from Vancouver Island，where we live and which is only 100 feet above sea level，we knew that we were now at a much higher altitude (海拔)—over 11,000 feet—and needed time to get used to the scarcer oxygen (缺氧) levels！We followed the advice of other travellers and the locals：drink lots of coca leaf tea and rest for a couple of hours before any activity.

We were soon hiking through the ruins (遗迹) and surrounding ancient castles of Cusco.Leaving Cusco the next day，we stopped at the Moray Ruins，which were used for farming by the Incas.Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills.This Inca site is one of the least known tourist destinations，but it's one of the most interesting places to visit.

Arriving in the beautiful Sacred Valley，we stayed at Willka T'ika for the next week.This place is wonderful.We enjoyed delicious vegetarian meals，all made with local produce by loving Quechua people.

You can't go to Peru without visiting historic Machu Picchu.The “road” up to the ruins is made up of an endless series of switchbacks (急转弯)，resulting in cold sweats (汗)．It was worth the ride though，as we walked through the ruins.

Too soon，it was time to leave Peru.We learned the unique history of Inca，Quechua culture，and the farming methods still widely practiced.The best thing we took away was how simple and caring the people are and how deeply they love the earth and everyone they meet.We promised to be more mindful upon returning home to Vancouver Island.

[语篇解读]　记叙文　作者描述了自己和朋友去秘鲁旅行的经历。

1．Why did the author drink lots of coca leaf tea?

A．To have a good rest.

B．To follow the local custom.

C．To feel better at a greater height.

D．To avoid getting thirsty on the way.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，作者和朋友当时所在地的海拔较高，他们需要时间适应高原反应。因此，他们听从游客和当地人的建议，喝了很多古柯叶茶。

2．What does the author think of the Moray Ruins?

A．They're known by most travel lovers.

B．They're not as interesting as expected.

C．They're no longer suitable for farming.

D．They're an example of creative engineering.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills.”可知，作者觉得莫瑞遗址的规模及独特的布局堪称历史杰出工程的代表。

3．Which can best describe the author's trip to Machu Picchu?

A．Dangerous but worthwhile.

B．Easy and interesting.

C．Boring and risky.

D．Safe but tiring.

解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The ‘road’ up to...series of switchbacks...worth the ride though”可知，作者认为去马丘比丘的旅途虽然路窄道险，但却很值得。

4．How does the author's trip to Peru influence him?

A．It encourages him to be more caring.

B．It teaches him to accept differences.

C．It helps him understand his own culture.

D．It allows him to experience modern farming.

解析：选A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The best thing we took away was how simple and caring the people...We promised to be more mindful...”可知，作者的秘鲁之行让他见证了当地人的淳朴善良以及他们是多么热爱土地和关爱他人，他决定向他们学习。

B

Brian Snow，who is a Canadian，had a special Christmas.He gave up hours of holiday fun with his family to help 75 trapped strangers.

High winds changed an airline on Dec.25，a flight intended for St.John's，Newfoundland.And the passengers finally arrived in as far as Deer Lake on the other side of the island province.

Local resident Brian Snow was friends with one of the passengers.And he realized that due to the national holiday，all the restaurants and shops in town were closed.On top of that，the hotel where almost 80 people had been dropped off had no restaurant.Mr Snow posted a call to action on social media：“Let's show the true Christmas spirit.”

Within an hour，the post was shared 60 times and the community had voluntarily organized a delightful meal in the hotel lobby.Residents brought sandwiches，their own turkey dinner leftovers，freshly baked bread，and，of course，lots of cookies and desserts.

However，the kindness from the Deer Lake community didn't end at the dinner table.Dave Power，a passenger who was flying with his wife to be with family in St.John's，said，“When we finished eating，my wife and I got our bags and came out to the front of the hotel to find a long line of cars.” Thanks to them，each passenger came back to the airport smoothly.“It was truly a ‘Come From Away Christmas’，”said Dave's brother Robert Power on the post.

This selfless devotion reminds us of a quite analogous story that happened in 2001，when townspeople came together to welcome thousands of passengers on planes because of the Sept.11 attacks in the US.The Tony Award­winning musical Come From Away got inspiration from the kindness of these people.It details the efforts of community members who took care of the thousands of travellers for several days.

[语篇解读]　记叙文　文章讲述了圣诞节鹿湖社区的居民帮助滞留乘客的善行。

5．What can we know about the passengers on the plane from the passage?

A．They came from the same community.

B．They rushed into shops for holiday food.

C．They were stuck in Deer Lake due to bad weather.

D．They came to Deer Lake to celebrate Christmas.

解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，这些乘客是因为天气滞留在鹿湖社区。

6．What can we learn about Mr Snow?

A．His post online received positive reactions quickly.

B．He seldom spent Christmas Day with his family.

C．He once worked in the local aircraft company.

D．His friend came to Deer Lake to visit him.

解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第四、五段可知，布雷恩·斯诺在网上发帖后的一小时内，当地居民纷纷给滞留乘客送来食物并送他们去机场，说明他呼吁帮助滞留乘客的帖子获得了快速且积极的响应。

7．What does the underlined word “analogous” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Strange.  B．Terrible.

C．Funny.  D．Similar.

解析：选D　词义猜测题。通读本文可知，本文的故事和911事件中的故事都讲述了当