Unit3 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas(Word练习)-【精讲精练】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第二册（外研版2019）

Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．The librarian asked me to replace the book on the shelf　(架子) after reading. 2．　Organic　(有机的) food not only tastes better and gives us various nutrients, but it is also environment­friendly. 3．The company has worked its way up from humble　(简陋的) beginnings to become the market leader. 4．We expressed our sympathy　(同情) for her loss. 5．Under the leadership　(领导) of the communist party, our nation will definitely realize the Chinese Dream. 6．Her car is very dusty　(布满灰尘的) and she has to get it washed. Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1．I helped him put up some shelves　(shelf) along the walls in his bedroom. 2．She returned home and found all her furniture　(furnish) had been ruined by the flood. 3．Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathy for the people in the disaster­affected area. 4．To arouse students' passion for nature and art, our School English Newspaper will hold a painting creation competition　(compete) on the theme of“The Beauty of Nature”． 5．Why don't you drop in on us tomorrow evening for a talk? 6．He will take over his uncle's business when he is mature enough to deal with public relations. 7．I used to work in a small village school with only four classrooms and a playground which got dusty　(dust) on windy days. 8．Don't worry about the children. They will be in good hands when you are out on business. 9．The animal faces the danger of extinction in about several decades　(decade), with the number shrinking to about 50. 10．When I stepped into the airport waiting room, the information of flights kept popping up on the big screen. Ⅲ.完成句子 1．他到达北京的当天便去拜访了他的老朋友。(the day) He called on his old friend the day he arrived in Beijing　. 2．我吓呆了，觉得自己好像被扔进了一个黑暗的世界。(as if) I froze with shock, feeling as if I had been thrown into a dark world　. 3．众所周知，中国人非常重视良好的餐桌礼仪。(as引导非限制性定语从句) 　As is known to all　， Chinese people attach great significance to good table manners. Ⅳ.课文语法填空 The day I learned that the Rainbow Bookstore, where I would 1.　frequently　(frequent) drop in during my childhood, was closing，I felt heartbroken. I 2.　hurried　(hurry) to the bookstore and had a long chat with Casey, the store's 3.　owner (own). Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run 4.　an independent bookstore. When I left the bookstore，I turned to wave goodbye to Casey sadly，5.　realizing　(realize) that the bookstore could soon disappear for good. A few months later，I was back in the community during my spring break and was surprised 6.　to find　(find) the Rainbow Bookstore was still open for business. Walking into it，I found that it 7.　had been turned　(turn) into a modern one under the leadership of the new owner, Jennifer Oakley. Apart from a café selling organic food in the bookstore，there were now 8.　more (many) community events than before, such as book readings，poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights，9.　where people could gather to share an experience that couldn't be downloaded. As Casey told me, it was corporate knowledge and creativity 10.　that made the Rainbow Bookstore continue to serve the community in a new way. Ⅰ.阅读理解 A In the tiny village of Angelica, New York, the post office is more than a place to get mail or send packages. There you'll find the heart of this lovely community. It's where villagers meet and greet friends. When Angelica's post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s，a villager, Pat, came up with a plan to save it.“At Christmas time I would hear on the news about towns named Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations，”says Pat，“Why couldn't we do the same thing with Angelica？” Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation(邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel. She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the US Postal Service. Once approved, the drawing was carved into a cancellation stamp that could be used for one day only. The postmistress(女邮局局长) then had another idea to make the day even more special calling the post office Angel Station. The large increase in mail amount saved Angelica's post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today. Now it's a tradition that on the first Friday in December, people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards. Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December. Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France. Because the stamp is destroyed each season, Pat draws a new angel that conveys season's greetings from Angel Station every year. Post offices may close in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Angelica的热心居民Pat通过设计一个特殊的邮戳来拯救当地快要关闭的邮局的故事。 1．What did Pat do to save the post office? A．She invented a new cancellation. B．She hosted Christmas celebrations. C．She gave the office a better name. D．She designed a special set of stamps. 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段的“Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation(邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.”可知， Pat为了挽救邮局设计了一个邮戳。 答案　A 2．Which of the following can best describe Pat? A．Curious and friendly. B．Stubborn and determined. C．Creative and warm­hearted. D．Humorous and intelligent. 解析　推理判断题。根据第二段的“When Angelica's post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s，a villager, Pat, came up with a plan to save it.”和第三段的“Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation(邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.”可知， Pat是一个热心且有创造力的人。 答案　C 3．What can we learn about Angelica's post office from the passage? A．It was completely closed in the 1980s. B．It is also the centre of local social life. C．Its name has been changed many times. D．Its stamp remains the same each season. 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段的“There you'll find the heart of this lovely community. It's where villagers meet and greet friends.”可知，邮局是当地社会活动的中心。 答案　B 4．What can the underlined word“submitted”be most likely replaced by? A．Presented.　　　　　 B．Applied. C．Accepted. D．Released. 解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“Once approved, the drawing was carved into a cancellation stamp that could be used for one day only.”可知，这幅画获得了相关部分的认可。由此可知，画线部分所在句子意为“她用传统的方式画了她的天使，并向美国邮政局提交了她的建议”，即画线词意为“提交”，与present同义。 答案　A B When I stepped into the Samcheong Park Library in Seoul，I saw the future. The simple building had a nice selection of books and a café where readers could enjoy coffee while gazing at the leaves outside. It was specifically designed without any latest technology. “What's so innovative about that？”a librarian in Toronto asked when I showed her pictures. Innovation to her meant digital technology, like 3D printers.“Why couldn't they both be innovative？” I asked. We are constantly told that innovation is the most important force in our economy，without which we would be left behind. But that fear of missing out has led us to fall into the false traps of innovation over truly innovative ideas that may be simpler and more effective. This mindset implies that if you just buy the new thing, you have innovated！Each year, businesses and individuals run around like broken toy robots，trying to figure out their strategy for the latest buzzword equipment. At best, this is a waste of resources. Devices are bought, used and abandoned，as the technology's capabilities fall short of its promise. But at its worst, this approach can truly cause damage. Schools cut field trips to purchase tablets with few proven benefits. Companies that applied AI to hiring have actually strengthened gender and racial prejudices. True innovation isn't just some magic devices. It is a continuing process of reflection and reassessment, which often means adopting“old”ideas and tools in a new context, or even returning to methods that worked in the past. Adjusted properly，these rearview(后视的) innovations have proved as transformative as novel technologies. Look no farther than the streets of New York, which have been redesigned recently to accommodate cyclists with car­free zones. The idea isn't new. It was created half a century ago, with the aim of bringing cities back to their residents. And while e­reader sales have been exploding, Penguin just announced it would publish tiny printed books，an ideal solution for a market demanding both convenience and practicability. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇议论文。作者由自己在首尔一家图书馆的经历引出什么是真正的创新这一话题，并通过论证告诉大家：真正的创新是不断反思、重新评估，是将传统的方法、工具应用到新的环境当中。 5．Why is a librarian mentioned? A．To set an example. B．To cite an authority. C．To make a prediction. D．To present an argument. 解析　推理判断题。根据第一段可知，作者认为三清公园图书馆传统复古的做法具有创新性，并将照片拿给多伦多的一位图书馆馆长欣赏，对方不以为然。这与作者的观点不一致，由此呈现出另一种论点。 答案　D 6．What does the underlined word“buzzword”mean in paragraph 3? A．Fashionable. B．Affordable. C．Practical. D．Imaginative. 解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“This mindset implies that if you just buy the new thing, you have innovated！”可知，错误的创新观认为购买新的东西即是创新；再结合第五段中的“novel technologies”可知，此处讲到的最新的设备应该是新潮的、时尚的设备。 答案　A 7．What does the writer agree with about innovation? A．Wasted resources lead to innovation. B．Magic devices encourage innovation. C．Innovation should be human­centered. D．The power of technology is undervalued. 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“with the aim of bringing cities back to their residents... convenience and practicability”可推知，作者认同创新应该是以人为本的这个观点。 答案　C 8．What is probably the best title of the passage? A．Innovation Is Not That Expensive B．The Future Lies in Returning to the Past C．Some Best Ideas Are in the Rearview Mirror D．Innovation：The Most Important Force in Economy 解析　标题归纳题。根据本文论点“Why couldn't they both be innovative？”和倒数第二段中的“these rearview innovations have proved as transformative as novel technologies”可知，本文讲述了后视的新发明和新技术一样具有变革性，因此C项“一些最好的点子在后视镜里”最适合作本文标题。 答案　C Ⅱ.完形填空 A few weeks ago，I surfed the Internet and came across a book called The Debt to Pleasure. At first sight，I 1 ， immediately, to own it. Its structure was novel and it had won wide 2 among readers. But before I could 3 the Buy Now button，a tiny inner voice 4 that I should go to the library, which was simply three blocks away from my apartment. I searched the catalog(目录) of the library and sure enough, it was 5 . However，by the time the book was borrowed，I couldn't say with 6 that I would love it. This worn, yellow­papered object was just so 7 . However promising our first 8 was, my initial desire 9 sank. When the book was 10 ，I walked to the library and 11 it into the returning book­box. Once reshelved, it would 12 for others.I sighed and walked off. It had never 13 me from the very beginning. One thing I should mention：I did end up loving The Debt to Pleasure, and I loved it so much that I finally ordered a copy of my own. The library book does 14 me the cost of a paperback, but it just delivers a 15 satisfaction, one that can't promise permanent ownership. If you really like something, it's worth pursuing. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。作者偶然发现了一本书，本想买下它，但还是去图书馆借了这本书。这次借书经历让作者明白图书馆的书确实为自己节省了一本平装书的费用，但它只是提供了一种暂时的满足，不能保证永久的所有权。为了永远拥有那本书，作者还是将它买下来了。 1．A.attempted B．decided C．arranged D．ceased 解析　根据最后一段中的“I did end up loving The Debt to Pleasure, and I loved it so much that I finally ordered a copy of my own.”可知，作者很喜欢这本书以至于作者最终买下了它，由此可推知，这里是说作者决定拥有它。 答案　B 2．A.sympathy B．judgment C．adaptation D．recognition 解析　根据上文中的“Its structure was novel”可知，这本书结构新颖，再结合作者一看见它就想拥有它可知，此处是说它赢得了读者的广泛认可。 答案　D 3．A.click B．spot C．untie D．strike 解析　根据上文中的“surfed the Internet”以及下文中的“the Buy Now button”可知，此处指在网上订购图书，所以要用鼠标点击“立即购买”按钮。 答案　A 4．A.defended B．insisted C．confirmed D．conveyed 解析　根据上文中的“But before I could 7 the Buy Now button”和下文中作者去图书馆借书可知，此处表示作者内心有个声音坚持要作者去图书馆。 答案　B 5．A.strict B．affordable C．available D．dynamic 解析　根据下文中的“by the time the book was borrowed”可知，作者借到了这本书，说明在图书馆可以找到这本书。 答案　C 6．A.patience B．relief C．certainty D．honesty 解析　根据下文中的“This worn, yellow­papered object was just so ．”可知，借来的这本书很破旧、书页泛黄，结合常识可知，这种外观看起来很普通，很难得到人们的喜欢，所以这里是说作者不能肯定地说自己会喜欢它。 答案　C 7．A.plain B．vivid C．unique D．attractive 解析　参见上题解析。 答案　A 8．A.response B．adventure C．interaction D．encounter 解析　根据上文可知，作者一开始很喜欢这本书，很期待与这本书相遇，但借到书后，因为它破旧的外观和泛黄的书页，作者不能肯定地说自己会喜欢它，所以作者最初对它的渴望逐渐减少了。 答案　D 9．A.especially B．gradually C．hardly D．normally 解析　参见上题解析。 答案　B 10．A.due B．extra C．missing D．out 解析　根据下文中的“Once reshelved”可知，这本书会重新上架，所以此处是说书到期了，作者去图书馆还书。 答案　A 11．A.transformed B．donated C．dropped D．distributed 解析　根据上文可知，书到期了，作者去图书馆还书，所以作者把书投进了还书箱。 答案　C 12．A.apply B．exchange C．cheer D．head 解析　根据上文中的“Once reshelved”，再结合常识可知，书一旦还给图书馆，这本书就有可能被其他人借走，即去其他人那里。 答案　D 13．A.belonged to B．appealed to C．turned to D．depended on 解析　根据上文语境和常识可知，书是图书馆的，从图书馆借来的书是要归还的，所以这里是说它从一开始就不属于作者。 答案　A 14．A.pay B．offer C．save D．prepare 解析　根据语境及下文中的“the cost of a paperback”可知，此处是说图书馆的书的确帮作者省下一本平装书的费用。 答案　C 15．A.material B．temporary C．complete D．sustainable 解析　根据上文中的“It had never me from the very beginning”以及下文中的“one that can't promise permanent ownership”可知，这里是说图书馆的书只能提供一种暂时的满足，不能保证永久的所有权。 答案　B 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$