Unit 1 Period 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading-【步步高】2023-2024学年高二英语选择性必修第四册（译林版2020）

Bethany 16, Victoria, Australia I can’t wait to be 18. One reason is that although I’ve been working ever since leaving school, I won’t be voting in the next general election. Why？Because I still won’t be old enough.Surely, if you’re old enough to earn a wage1 and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say2 on how the government spends them! I’ve also been taking driving lessons, and in fact I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. My mum worries about me being behind the wheel3. As an ambulance driver, she’s seen a lot of car accidents involving teenagers and thinks the legal age for getting a driving licence should be 21. But I think I’m already mature4 enough to understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people. Lin Ning 19, Shanghai, China I celebrated my 18th birthday just before I went to university. I expected to feel instantly different, as if I had closed the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world.But it wasn’t like that. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. In fact, the change has been more subtle5 and gradual than I imagined.Instead of being the selfish teenager I used to be, I have begun to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility.To give an example, I will be signing an organ donation6 agreement this time tomorrow.This was a big decision for me and I made it without asking my parents (although I knew they would approve)．Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed me.I was really surprised when a bank contacted me with a credit card offer.Of course, I would like to have more freedom with money and no doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point, but I currently don’t have a steady income, so getting a credit card might tempt7 me to spend more money than I have! (节选自外研版新教材选择性必修第二册 Unit 1) 词汇积累1.wage /weɪdʒ/ n．(按小时、日或周计算的)工资，薪金 2．have a say有发言权 3．behind the wheel在驾驶汽车 4．mature /mə'tʃʊə/ adj.成熟的，明白事理的 5．subtle /'sʌtl/ adj.难以察觉的；微妙的 6．organ donation器官捐献 7．tempt /tempt/ v．诱惑，引诱 Period 1　Welcome to the unit & Reading—Reading comprehension Ⅰ.匹配单词 1．barely　　　　 A．to have an idea that sth is probably true or likely to happen，but without having definite proof 2．reliable B．to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth 3．suspect C．in a way that is just possible but only with difficulty 4．principle D．the action of seizing sb and taking them into custody 5．legal E．that can be trusted to do sth well or that you can depend on 6．outline F．a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions 7．arrest G．allowed or required by law 答案　1.C　2.E　3.A　4.F　5.G　6.B　7.D Ⅱ.选词填空 1．The cars slowed down as they passed customs. 2．The suspect is said to be under arrest for stealing diamonds. 3．The male photographer traveled alone to Copenhagen to make his fortune. 4．After graduating from university，I lost contact with my old school friends. 5．The police turned up on their doorstep at 8 o’clock this morning. 6．The old building is being torn down to make room for a new school. Step 1　速读——整体理解文意 Ⅰ.明文章大意 What’s the text mainly about? A．A man who made his fortune in the West. B．The true friendship between two men. C．A difficult choice between friendship and responsibility. D．Different career choices of the two friends. 答案　C Ⅱ.悉层次结构 Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each part. Part 1Lines 1－29　 A．The man arrested Bob and Bob received a note from Jimmy Wells that explained his actions. Part 2Lines 30－40 B．Jimmy went to see his friend Bob at the agreed location. Part 3Lines 41－49 C．Bob met Jimmy，and the two talked about old times. Part 4Lines 50－58 D．Bob realized that the man was not his best friend，Jimmy Wells. 答案　Part 1 B　Part 2 C　Part 3 D　Part 4 A Step 2　细读——逐段获取细节 Ⅰ.Read part 1 carefully and do the following exercises. 1．Why did Bob choose the doorway as the meeting place? A．Because he wanted to meet his best friend in no time. B．Because he thought it was convenient for his friend to find him. C．Because he just arrived and didn’t get into the store yet. D．Because it was convenient for him to observe the condition and escape in an emergency. 答案　D 2．What can be inferred from the man’s words about Jimmy? A．He felt disappointed at not seeing Jimmy. B．He firmly believed Jimmy was a reliable person. C．He and Jimmy never contacted each other before. D．Jimmy was too far away to arrive on time. 答案　B Ⅱ.Read part 2 carefully and do the following exercise. Why did the tall man turn up his collar to the ears? A．Because it was too cold. B．Because he didn’t want to see Bob. C．Because he was afraid of seeing the policeman. D．Because he didn’t want to be recognized by Bob. 答案　D Ⅲ.Read part 3 carefully and do the following exercises. 1．How did the man from the West finally find out the tall man wasn’t his friend? A．From the shape of the tall man’s nose. B．From the words they said to each other. C．From the outline of the tall man. D．From the height of the tall man. 答案　A 2．How did the man from the West feel after the two greeted each other? A．He was disappointed. B．He was confident. C．He was suspicious. D．He was quite certain. 答案　C Ⅳ.Read part 4 carefully and do the following exercises. 1．What was Jimmy’s attitude towards Bob’s current situation? A．Broken-hearted. B．Satisfied. C．Indifferent. D．Optimistic. 答案　A 2．How did Jimmy realize that his friend was the criminal wanted in Chicago? A．By recognizing his face. B．By recognizing his accent. C．By looking at his scarfpin. D．By looking at his diamond. 答案　A 3．What’s the ending of the story? A．Surprising. B．Ordinary. C．Comic. D．Tragic. 答案　A Ⅴ.Read the whole passage and do the following exercise. What’s the purpose of this short story? A．To change people’s usual impression of friendship. B．To show us how difficult it is to meet a friend after twenty years. C．To warn us not to be late for meeting friends. D．To tell us to make a right decision concerning the moral values. 答案　D Step 3　读后——讨论深度理解 1．Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing? Why or why not? (Critical thinking) 2．If you were Jimmy Wells，what would you do when you found out Bob was the wanted criminal？(Creative thinking) Step 4　总结——课文语法填空 After Twenty Years 1．Walking(walk) along the street as he always did at night，the policeman came across a man，who was waiting for a friend named Jimmy.It’s an 2.appointment(appoint) made two decades earlier.They 3.agreed(agree) that they would meet there again 4.exactly(exact) twenty years later，no matter what their conditions might be or 5.what distance they might have to come from.The man struck a match，which showed a pale face with a little white scar near his right eyebrow. About twenty minutes later,6.a tall man in a long overcoat，with collar turned up to his ears，hurried toward him.The waiting man suspected that it was not Jimmy.However，that tall man took charge of the situation and told him that he had been under arrest for ten minutes.It turned out that he was the criminal 7.wanted(want) in Chicago.The tall man gave him a note from Jimmy,8.from which he knew that Jimmy was just the policeman，and that he was at the appointed place on time.9.Having known(know) he was the criminal，Jimmy got a plain-clothes man 10.to arrest (arrest) him. Step 5　解读——长句难句分析 1．In the doorway of a store stood a man，with an unlit cigar in his mouth. [句式分析]　本句是完全倒装句。主语是a man，表示地点的介词短语放在句首，引起句子的完全倒装；with an unlit cigar in his mouth是with的复合结构作状语。 [自主翻译]　一个男人站在一家店门口，嘴里叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。 2．There used to be a restaurant where this store stands—“Big Joe” Brady’s restaurant. [句式分析]　本句是There be句型，句中where引导地点状语从句。 [自主翻译]　这家店的位置以前是一家餐馆——“大乔”布雷迪餐厅。 3．Well，we agreed that night that we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time，no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come. [句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。此句中第二个that引导宾语从句；no matter what引导让步状语从句。 [自主翻译]　好吧，那天晚上我们约定，二十年后的同一日期、同一时间，我们将再次在此相聚，不管我们的处境将会如何，也不管来的路程会有多远。 4．But I know Jimmy will meet me here if he’s alive，for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world. [句式分析]　本句是并列复合句。for是并列连词。I know后含有一个省略that的宾语从句，从句中if引导条件状语从句；第二个分句是一个简单句。 [自主翻译]　但是我知道如果吉米还活着就一定会来这里见我，因为他一直是这个世界上最真诚、最可靠的伙伴。 5．Chicago police thought you might have dropped over our way and wired us. [句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。thought后是省略that的宾语从句；might have dropped over表示对过去事实的推测。 [自主翻译]　芝加哥警方料到你可能会顺道来我们这里，给我们发了电报。 6．When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago. [句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。when引导时间状语从句；I saw后为省略that的宾语从句；wanted in Chicago为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰criminal。 [自主翻译]　当你划火柴点雪茄时，我发现这就是在芝加哥被警方通缉的那个罪犯的脸。 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A After spending his career as a chef and working as the Vice President of Food and Beverage at FireKeepers Hotel in Michigan，Michael McFarlen saw how much food would get thrown away from the hotel’s restaurant every day. After some thinking，McFarlen came up with a plan to run a restaurant in the community that would also help support a food pantry(食品橱) on the property.After presenting the idea to FireKeepers leadership，they were immediately on board with the plan.In April of 2016，the FireKeepers Hotel and its owners，the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi，bought Fire Station No.4，a historic firehouse.They renovated(翻新) the building and turned the fire station into a restaurant. On April 19,2017，the restaurant，which they named The Fire Hub，opened to the public for the first time.At the same time，a food pantry，which they named the Kendall Street Food Pantry(KSFP) opened its door in the back of the building.“It really is amazing，” Kathy George，the Chief Executive Officer of FireKeepers，told Second Wave Media about the special restaurant designed to support the food pantry.The first year of operation exceeded their expectations.Not only did the restaurant attract customers because of its popularity and sustainability，but the food pantry helped more people in the first year than they ever imagined. When you think of people using food pantry services，you think of homeless or unemployed people.In reality，however，many of the people who have needed the food pantry’s help are people that are employed but still struggle to afford to pay for groceries.On top of helping run the Kendall Street Food Pantry，profits from The Fire Hub are also given to nonprofits like the Safe Place and the Food Bank of South Central Michigan Inc.“We’re building a responsible business that takes profits and gives to nonprofits，” McFarlen said.“As we get more and more involved，we will give to many other charities and nonprofits.” 语篇解读　这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了由Michael McFarlen开办的餐馆The Fire Hub和公益性的食品橱。 1．Why did McFarlen want to set up a food pantry? A．To recycle waste food. B．To bring profits to the hotel. C．To help feed the people in need. D．To renovate a historic firehouse. 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段内容及下文的介绍可知，McFarlen想建一个食品橱是为了给需要食物的人提供食物。故选C。 2．What does the underlined phrase “on board with” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Opposed to. B．Doubtful about. C．Indifferent to. D．In favor of. 答案　D 解析　词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在句的后面两句可知，在向FireKeepers酒店的领导提出这个想法后，他们应是立即同意了这个计划。故on board with意为“支持、同意”，故选D。 3．Which of the following best describes the KSFP programme? A．Charitable. B．Costly. C．Conventional. D．Profitable. 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“On top of helping run the Kendall Street Food Pantry，profits from The Fire Hub are also given to nonprofits”可知，KSFP是慈善性质的，故选A。 4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．The pantry merely serves the people out of job. B．The Fire Hub will contribute more continuously. C．The local citizens are lacking in job opportunities. D．The food in the pantry is affordable for the homeless. 答案　B 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段中McFarlen说的话可知，The Fire Hub将不断做出更多贡献。故选B。 B Tiny homes are gaining popularity across the US.Now Salt Lake City，Utah is building a tiny home village for people who have been homeless.The city government recently approved a project，one year after it was proposed and after many months of public input，reported Deseret News. The village will be built on city land and rented to the non-profit organization，The Other Side Academy，for just $1 a year.But the village will do much more than just housing people who’ve been homeless for at least a year.“The village will be a permanent，beautiful，self-reliant community for the chronic(长期的) homeless people，” Joseph Grenny，chairman of The Other Side Academy board，said during the tiny home’s first public unveiling(公之于众) in August 2022. The homes will be located on the west side of the city and the first pilot phase will build 85 homes that will occupy about eight acres.Of these，fifty-four will be for residents and six homes for staff，according to The Salt Lake Tribune.Each of the tiny homes will range from 280 to 400 square feet and will have a sitting area，a small kitchen with modern appliances，a bedroom，and a bathroom.The furniture was donated from an architectural company.And there are plans to include community buildings like a medical clinic and a small market. The residents will have to pay rent to stay in this village and the units will be rented for 12 months.The non-profit will help the residents find jobs.There will be social enterprises onsite like a bakery and a charity shop.The village will also offer mental health treatment. The city government views it as a way to reduce the cost of public care for homeless residents，to free up badly needed shelter space，and to create a way to provide secure housing for the under-served.It’s also hoped that the project will encourage more development in the city’s west side. 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国犹他州的盐湖城正在为那些长期无家可归的人建造一个小村庄。 5．What is the main purpose of the tiny home village? A．To give most citizens a sense of belonging. B．To improve lives of the chronically homeless. C．To develop the city’s west side in a stable way. D．To shelter for the temporarily homeless people. 答案　B 解析　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“But the village will do much more than just housing people who’ve been homeless for at least a year.”以及“The village will be a permanent，beautiful，self-reliant community for the chronic(长期的) homeless people.”可推知，这个村子远不止是为那些至少一年无家可归的人提供住房，该村将成为长期无家可归者的永久的社区。故选B。 6．What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on? A．The origin of the tiny home village. B．The design of the tiny home village. C．The expense of the tiny home village. D．The benefits of the tiny home village. 答案　B 解析　段落大意题。根据第三段可知，该段主要阐述了小村庄的位置、建造数量、室内配置、周边配置等。这些都属于小村庄的设计。故选B。 7．What is the tiny home village expected to do for its residents? A．Offer employment chances. B．Provide free rental service. C．Conduct professional training. D．Educate them on good qualities. 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“The non-profit will help the residents find jobs.”可知，这个小小的家庭村庄期望为它的居民提供就业机会。故选A。 8．How is the city government’s attitude to building the tiny home village? A．Negative. B．Neutral. C．Positive. D．Cautious. 答案　C 解析　观点态度题。根据最后一段第一句可知，市政府认为建造小村庄可降低对无家可归的居民的公共护理成本，腾出更多建收容所的用地，即节省了钱和资源。因此，市政府对建造小村庄的态度是肯定的、支持的。故选C。 C In the past few years，I have found mental illness has been a term largely avoided in conversation，and this has built a huge stigma against those suffering from depression，anxiety and other mental diseases.What’s worse，mental illness is only brought up when the news draw our attention to it，but then the conversation quiets until the next tragedy happens. It’s time for the conversation to continue.Instead of waiting for the next tragedy，we need to be open about mental health and about the struggles that come with mental illness and treatment.We need to develop an environment where people feel comfortable to seek the help they need instead of concealing it. It took a long time，but I am now open about my anxiety and depression.I am open about my taking medicine to treat my mental illness.I am open about the struggle of finding the medicine that works.I encourage everyone to do the same.Be honest and open with your conversations about mental health.The more comfortable people are with these conversations，the easier it will be for the conversation to continue.A continued conversation will lead to more ideas on treatment and more ideas on how to give help to those who need it. We have the ability to help those we love and break the stigma around mental illness and change the idea that it’s something that needs to be cured.Mental illness can actually affect anyone，impacting one out of every four people. In short，let’s keep the conversation about mental health and mental illness open.Be sure to check up on your friends，and be open about the importance of mental health.If you’re uncomfortable，share your story，which may let others know they are not alone.Just as Albus Dumbledore said，“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times，if one only remembers to turn on the light.” Therefore remember to turn on the light. 语篇解读　本文为一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了近几年人们总是对心理疾病避而不谈，作者就此阐述了自己的看法并提出了建议。 9．What does the underlined word “stigma” mean in paragraph 1? A．Consumption. B．Shame. C．Status. D．Invasion. 答案　B 解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词的前文“In the past few years，I have found mental illness has been a term largely avoided in conversation”可知，心理疾病在谈话中都是被回避的术语，因此可推知，此处stigma与B项shame“羞耻，耻辱”意思相近，故选B。 10．Why does the author talk about his own experience in paragraph 3? A．To introduce how the author’s mental illness has been cured. B．To tell us how important a comfortable conversation is. C．To tell people what a bad experience the author once had. D．To encourage those people with mental illness to talk about their problems. 答案　D 解析　推理判断题。根据第三段前四句尤其是第四句“I encourage everyone to do the same.”可知，作者谈及自己的经历是为了鼓励有心理疾病的人勇敢地说出自己存在的问题，故选D。 11．What does the author want to say with Albus Dumbledore’s words? A．It’s good to talk with those lonely people. B．People have a tendency to ignore mental illness. C．One’s happiness can cheer up others in low spirits. D．Care and sharing may help those with mental illness out. 答案　D 解析　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，作者引用Albus Dumbledore说的话，是为了鼓励我们关心身边有心理疾病的人，帮助他们走出阴暗，故选D。 12．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Shine a Light on Mental Health B．No Conversations on Mental Health C．No Tragedies Caused by Mental Illness D．Seek Ways to Cure Mental Illness 答案　A 解析　标题归纳题。根据第二段内容和最后一段“Therefore remember to turn on the light.”可知，文章主要讲述了近几年人们总是对心理疾病避而不谈，然而作者却认为我们应该对心理疾病持开放态度，并帮助身边患有心理疾病的人走出阴暗，为他们开启一盏灯，故选A。 Ⅱ.七选五 Trust is the basic foundation of any relationship in both professional and personal capacity.Here are some ways to build trust and be trustworthy. Be always honest.Honesty is a virtue that must be cultivated(培养) fully if you desire to establish trust with others.Half-truths and white lies are a recipe for disaster. 1 Communicate effectively.Poor communication is one of the main reasons why trust is unable to be sustained in any environment.The failure to clarify your stand may lead to unpleasant assumption. 2 If you want to avoid any issues，it’s important to communicate openly and freely with other involved parties in the beginning. 　3　 Promises are not meant to be broken.Once you make a promise，it’s as binding(必须遵守的) as legal papers.It’s important that you honor your commitments if you’re interested in building trust. Do not be too quick in making decisions.There is no need to take too much pressure if you’re faced with a dilemma. 4 If the other part asks you to make a comment immediately and you have reservations about it，you can decline the task and say no in the beginning. Take the necessary time. 5 It’s an ongoing process that needs time to take root and develop effectively.Steady progress is possible only if it’s a regular activity；therefore，prepare to take small steps if you are looking for ways to build trust.Focus on the endgame and do not expect results in the beginning. A．Keep your word. B．Don’t take everything for granted. C．Trust cannot be earned in seconds. D．This can cause disagreements and the breaking of trust. E．Therefore，avoid them at all costs if you are trying to build trust. F．You’d better take the time to consider your approach from every angle. G．Make sure you are paying attention to old and new relationships equally. 1．答案　E 解析　根据本段主题句“Be always honest.”可知，本段强调的是：想要建立信任，就必须诚实。根据上文“Half-truths and white lies are a recipe for disaster.”可知，说谎是无法建立信任的，E项“因此，如果你试图建立信任，就要不惜一切代价避免它们”与上文语义一致，且E项中的“them”指代上文中的“Half-truths and white lies”。故选E。 2．答案　D 解析　根据上文“The failure to clarify your stand may lead to unpleasant assumption.”可知，想要建立信任，就必须阐明立场，否则就会有不愉快的假设。D 项“这会导致分歧和信任的破裂”进一步说明因不阐明立场而出现的假设会导致的后果，与上文意义一致，符合语境。故选D。 3．答案　A 解析　空处是本段的主题句。根据后文“Promises are not meant to be broken.”可知，本段主题是：我们要遵守诺言。A项“遵守诺言”符合语境。故选A。 4．答案　F 解析　根据本段主题句“Do not be too quick in making decisions.”可知，本段强调：做决定要慎重。根据下文可知，我们可以不用立即做出决定，而是谨慎思考，甚至拒绝。F项“你最好花点时间从各个角度考虑你的方法”符合题意。故选F。 5．答案　C 解析　根据本段主题句“Take the necessary time.”可知，建立信任需要花费时间。根据下文“It’s an ongoing process that needs time to take root and develop effectively.”可知，建立信任感是一个持续的过程。C 项“信任不是几秒钟就能赢得的”与本段主题相符，与后文意义一致；且下文中“It”指代的就是C项中的“Trust”。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$