Unit 4 课时跟踪检测(2) 语言运用综合练（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语选择性必修第四册（人教版2019）

UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

Located among the forests where eagles fly overhead, Jabal Sawda has long been one of Sandi Arabia's best places for mountaineers.At 2,999m, Jabal Sawda had been considered the kingdom's highest peak until twin mountaineers, Matthew and Erie Cilbertson, climbed it in 2018, finding it to be about three metres shy of Jabal Ferwa.

For more than a decade, the twins have traveled to one country after another around the world, rewriting the mountain record books about places across the Middle East and West Africa.So far they have reached the peaks of more than 100 countries and newly identified the highest points in Togp, Cuinea — Bissau and Ivory Coast.

Matthew, a research scientist at Lockheed Martin in Palo Alto, California, and Erie, an instructor in mechanical engineering at Seattle University, said their work was motivated by a need for accuracy and love for mountaineering. “If we're going to go through all the effort to visit a country and visit the highest mountain, we want to be sure that we have indeed visited the highest mountain，” Matthew said.“We consider it assistance to future mountaineers to have an accurate survey done so that they can focus their efforts on getting to whichever peak they want to get to.”

The twins' love of mountaineering began when they were children with family trips to the Great Smoky Mountains in the southeastern United States.When they were students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), they started climbing as many mountains as possible.In 2012, after achieving their goal of reaching the highest point of each US state, they turned their attention to the rest of the world.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一对双胞胎致力于测量各地的最高山峰，以便登山者有准确的数据来确定目的地。

 

 

1．What can we learn about Jabal Sawda?

A．It's Saudi Arabia's best place.

B．It's lower than Jahal Ferwa.

C．It's Saudi Arabia's highest peak.

D．It's better-known than Jahal Ferwa.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“finding it to be about three metres shy of Jabal Ferwa”可知，它比Jabal Ferwa低大约3米。

2．Why have the twins traveled to different countries in past years?

A．To write books about mountains.

B．To rename the peaks of mountains.

C．To measure their highest mountain.

D．To admire good views of the mountain.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“So far they ... identified the highest points”和第三段中的“If we're going to ... the highest mountain”可推知，他们这样做的目的是测量最高的山峰。

3．What do Matthew's words indicate about their work in Paragraph 3?

A．It satisfies their need for accuracy.

B．It deepens their love for climbing.

C．It makes them focus their efforts on life.

D．It helps climbers choose their destination.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的尾句可知，他们的工作提供了准确的数据，登山者可以根据这些数据选择攀登哪一座山峰。

4．What might the following paragraph talk about?

A．The twins' other goals in their life.

B．The twins' experiences in other countries.

C．The twins' influence on other mountaineers.

D．The twins' achievements in finding peaks.

解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In 2012，after achieving their goal ... they turned their attention to the rest of the world.”可知，下一段可能会讲述这对双胞胎在其他国家的经历。

Ⅱ.完形填空

In 2014, the Varkey Foundation established the Global Teacher Prize.It is to reawaken the world's __1__ and importance of teachers.

This year's Prize ___2__ to Disale, a primary school teacher from India.Shortly after the ___3__ in London, Disale announced that he intended to __4__ half of the prize money with the other nine co-finalists.He wanted them to __5__ and lighten the lives of more students.

Back in 2007, Disale had to enroll (加入) in a teacher-training program __6__ after being refused by an engineering university of his choice.However, he soon realized the impact educators could make on __7__ lives.After graduating, he accepted a ___8__ in a tiny village.The school building was far from satisfactory.What's worse, the villagers ___9__education, especially for girls.Even the courses were not written in the native language, Kannada.

Disale stepped up to the __10__ by first learning Kannada himself and then translating

all the textbooks into the native language.He even organized after-school “Edutainment” activities to awaken the students' __11__.

His __12__ have paid off and extended (延伸) beyond his tiny village.Today, his tiny school has __13__ 100 percent attendance from girls.His project, Let's Cross the Borders, is designed to build __14__ between young people in conflict zones.

Given his commitment, it is __15__ that he has received the prize.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了全球教师奖颁给了印度乡村教师迪塞尔，他为乡村教育事业做出了巨大贡献。

1．A.imagination　　　　　　　　 B．appreciation

C．delight  D．discussion

解析：选B　根据“and importance of teachers”可知，设立全球教师奖的目的是唤起全世界对教师的感激(appreciation)和重视。

2．A.went  B．appealed

C．turned  D．tended

解析：选A　根据下文“Disale announced that he intended to ________ half of the prize money with the other nine co-finalists.”可知，今年的全球教师奖授予了迪塞尔。go to “被给予”。

3．A.calculation  B．visit

C．ceremony  D．arrangement

解析：选C　在伦敦举行的颁奖典礼后不久，迪塞尔宣布他打算与其他9位决赛选手分享一半的奖金。calculation“计算”； visit“参观”；ceremony“典礼”；arrangement “安排”。

4．A.exchange  B．spend

C．share  D．save

解析：选C　根据下文“He wanted them to ________ and lighten the lives of more students.”可知，迪塞尔宣布分享自己奖金的一半。share sth.with sb.“和某人分享某物”。

 

5．A.stand out  B．show up

C．come up  D．reach out

解析：选D　根据“and lighten the lives of more students”可知，他希望其他9位决赛选手能够伸出手帮助更多的学生。stand out “突出”； show up “出现”； come up “上升”； reach out “伸出”。