U2 Period 2 Reading and Thinking & -【优化探究】2025-2026学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第四册同步导学案配套PPT课件（人教版）

选择性必修第四册 UNIT 2　ICONIC ATTRACTIONS Period 2　Reading and Thinking & Build up your vocabulary—Language Points 内容索引 NEIRONGSUOYIN 课时作业 巩固提升 课堂检测 素养达标 词汇识记 1．iconic adj.符号的；图标的 His photographs have become iconic images of war. 他的照片成了战争的标志性形象。 2．foundation n．创建；基础；地基 He laid the foundation of his success by study and hard work. 他通过学习和努力工作为成功打下了基础。 found vt.建立 3．political adj.政治的   The Canadian government is facing another political crisis. 加拿大政府面临着另一场政治危机。 politics n．政治 4．located adj.位于     That hotel is located on a busy street. 那家宾馆位于一条繁忙的大街上。 locate v．找出……的准确位置，把……安置在(或建造于) 5．equator n．赤道 The equator is an imaginary line. 赤道是一条虚构的线。 6．barbecue n．(abbr.BBQ)户外烧烤；烤架 v．烤 Now and then we like to barbecue chicken in the back yard. 我们偶尔会在后院子里烤鸡吃。 7．bakery n．面包(糕饼)店；面包厂   We were in luck, for the bakery was still open. 我们很幸运，面包店还开着。 bake v．烘焙 8．joint n．公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所)；关节 adj.联合的；共同的 The report was a joint effort. 这个报告是大家共同努力的结果。 9．butcher n．肉贩；屠夫；刽子手 He owns the butcher's in the main street. 他在主街上开了一家肉铺。 10．premier adj.最著名的；第一的；首要的 n．总理；首相 She attends Britain's premier university. 她就读于英国最好的大学． 11．herb n．药草；香草；草本 I had to take the herb tea although it's bitter. 虽然汤药很苦，我还是不得不喝了。 12．hollow adj.中空的；空心的 This tree looks high and strong but actually its trunk is hollow. 这棵树看起来又高又壮，实际上树干是空的。 13．vibrate vt.& vi.(使)振动 The atmosphere seemed to vibrate with tension. 气氛似乎紧张得发颤。 14．straightforward adj.坦率的；简单的      This book presents an up-to-date，straightforward course for students. 这本书为学生提供了一个最新式的、简明易懂的课程。 straight adj.坦诚的；直率的 15．minister n．部长；大臣；外交使节   The new prime minister was sworn into office. 新首相宣誓就职。 prime minister首相；总理 16．frog n．蛙；青蛙 Once upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. 从前，有一只又大又胖的青蛙住在一个又小又浅的池塘里。 17．arrow n．箭；箭头 He was armed with a bow and arrow . 他佩戴着弓箭。 18．entitle vt.给……命名(或题名)；使享有权利   All groups are entitled to this money without distinction. 所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。 be entitled to享有……资格/权利 19．getaway n．适合度假的地方 Weekend tours are ideal for families who want a short getaway. 周末旅行很适合那些想短期休假的家庭。 20．dive vi.& n．( dived/dove, dived)潜水；跳水；俯冲 He tried to escape by diving into a river. 他企图跳入河中逃跑。 21．peak season 高峰季节 We need extra help during the peak season. 我们在高峰季节需要额外帮助。 22．freedom n．自由；不受……影响的状态 free adj.自由的 23.domain n．领域；领土；范围 Physics used to be very much a male domain. 物理学曾在很大程度上是男人的领域。 24．sponsor vt.倡议；赞助；主办 n．(法案等的)倡议者；赞助者 The race organizers are trying to attract sponsors. 比赛的组织者在想方设法吸引赞助者。 25．liberty n．自由 The right to vote should be a liberty enjoyed by all. 投票权应当是人人享有的合法权利。 26．golf n．高尔夫球运动 The country club has a golf course. 乡村俱乐部拥有高尔夫球场． 27．strait n．海峡 We passed through the Strait of Magellan. 我们穿过了麦哲伦海峡。 28．sample n．样本；样品 What I need is nothing but a sample. 我需要的不过是一件样品而已。 29．monument n．纪念碑(或馆、堂、像等)；历史遗迹；丰碑 These recordings are a monument to his talent as a pianist. 这些录音是展现他钢琴家才华的不朽之作。 默写练习 【限时：20分钟】 Ⅰ.默写重点单词 1．____________ n．赤道 2．____________ n．(abbr.BBQ)户外烧烤；烤架 3．____________n．面包(糕饼)店；面包厂 4．____________ n．肉贩；屠夫；刽子手 equator barbecue bakery butcher　 5．____________ adj.最著名的；第一的；首要的 n．总理；首相 6．________ n．药草；香草；草本 7．________________ adj.坦率的；简单的 8．____________ n．部长；大臣；外交使节 9．____________ n．蛙；青蛙 10．____________ n．箭；箭头 11．____________ vt.给……命名(或题名)；使享有权利 premier herb straightforward　 minister frog arrow　 entitle 12．____________ vi.& n．潜水；跳水；俯冲 13．____________ n．领域；领土；范围 14．____________ vt.倡议；赞助；主办 n．(法案等的)倡议者；赞助者 15．____________ n．自由 16．____________ n．高尔夫球运动 17．____________ n．样本；样品 dive domain sponsor liberty golf sample 18．____________ n．创建；基础；地基→____________ vt.创办；创建；建立→____________ n．创建者；创始人 19．____________ adj.政治的→____________ n．政治；政治学→____________ n．政治家；政客 20．____________ adj.位于→____________ vt.找出……的位置；把……安置在(或建造于)；使……坐落(于)→____________ n．地点；位置 foundation　 found　 founder political　 politics　 politician located　 locate　 location 21．________ n．关节；公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) adj.联合的；共同的→____________ v．连接；加入(组织等) 22．___________ n．自由；不受……影响的状态→________ adj.自由的；空闲的；免费的 vt.释放；使摆脱；解除 joint join freedom free Ⅱ.词形变化填空 1．Henry, a ____________， was forced to leave his motherland for ____________ reasons.(politics) 2．The ____________ was ____________ a birthday cake in his ____________ when I passed by yesterday.(bake) 3．He longed to be ____________ of his responsibilities，and then he had the ____________ to do what he liked.(free) politician　 political baker baking　 bakery free　 freedom 4．I can certainly tell you the ____________ of the library.It is ____________ in the west of the campus.(locate) 5．The ____________ had great trouble ____________ the charity organization in 1985.But since its ____________，the organization has grown enormously.(found) location　 located founder　 founding　 foundation Ⅲ.默写核心短语 1．________________ 把……称作 2．________________ 迫不及待做 3．________________ 主修 4．________________ 原产于…… 5．________________ 和……保持联系 6．________________ 由……制成 refer to...as can't wait to do major in be native to in contact with be made from 7．________________ 感到轻松自在 8．________________ 构成；弥补；编造；化妆 9．________________ 是……的所在地/出生地 10．________________ 在……中起作用 feel at home　 make up be home to play a part in Ⅳ.选词填空 从核心短语中选择合适的完成下列句子 1．You can encourage your children to stay ________________ nature by going out for a barbecue. 2．Giant pandas are rare animals which _____ only ___________ China. 3．Arriving at the beach，all of us ________________ go diving in the warm and clear water. in contact with are native to couldn't wait to 4．Guangzhou is also ________________ the City of Rams or the City of Flowers. 5．Many students ________________ business because of the good job prospects. referred to as major in 词汇精研 1.located adj.位于 [教材原文] Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it's often informally referred to as “down under”．(澳大利亚)位于赤道以南，并在地球上很多国家的下方，它常被非正式地称为“down under”。 ·locate vt.位于；查找……的地点 be located in/on/at/to 位于 ·location n．位置；地点；外景拍摄场地 (1)(2024·九省联考)The exhibition will ____________ (locate) on Level 3 of Coe Library. (2)In 2005, when the arts theatre was announced to be built in our town, the ____________ (locate) was considered a poor area of the town. (3)____________ (locate) at the west end of the city, the park has a lot of room for visitors to walk around. (4)四川省位于中国的西南部，有许多世界闻名的名胜古迹。 __________________________________，Sichuan Province has many world－famous places of interest. be located location　 Located Located in the southwestern part of China 2.refer to...as...把……称作…… [教材原文] Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it's often informally referred to as “down under”．(澳大利亚)位于赤道以南，并在地球上很多国家的下方，它常被非正式地称为“down under”。 ·refer to指的是；提到，涉及；查阅，参考 refer...to...把……委托/交付给…… ·reference n．谈及；涉及 in/with reference to (所述内容)关于 (1)(2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)First, a girl I met one day told me she was training for a “super，” ____________ (refer) to a 52.4－mile double marathon. (2)My demand is that the information ____________ (refer) to in my report be emailed to Mr.Brown without delay. referring referred (3)关于英文报Youth，我想和大家分享一些东西。就我个人而言，这份报纸被视为最有用的英语学习工具。例如，当你渴望了解西方节日时，你可以查阅国外文化专栏。 __________________ the English newspaper Youth，I have something to share with you.Personally speaking，the newspaper __________________ the most useful English learning tool.For example，when you have an urge to learn about western festivals，you can ____________ the column of foreign cultures. In/With reference to　 is referred to as　 refer to (4)(应用文写作之建议信) 每当你遇到一些生词时，我强烈建议你查阅你的英语词典。 →Whenever you come across some unfamiliar words，I strongly suggest that ___________________________________________． →Whenever you come across some unfamiliar words，I strongly suggest that ____________________________________________． you (should) refer to your English dictionary you (should) look them up in your English dictionary [名师指津]　(1)refer的过去式、动词－ed形式和动词－ing形式都要先双写“r”，再加上“－ed”或“－ing”； (2)refer to表示“查阅”时，后接词典、参考书等；而look up表示“查阅”时，后接要查阅的具体内容。 3.on the other hand 另一方面 [教材原文] The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs，along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese－inspired dim sim.另一方面，受亚洲文化的影响，除了灵感源自中国的点心等澳大利亚版的食物以外，还引入了豆腐和(用于调味的)亚洲药草。 ·on (the) one hand...; on the other hand...一方面……；另一方面(却)…… ·first(ly)...; second(ly)...第一……；第二…… ·for one thing...; for another...一则……；二则…… ·some...; others...一些……； 另外一些…… (1)我渴望组织好这次主题班会，但另一方面我有点焦虑。 I have an urge to organize the theme class meeting well，but ________________ I am a bit anxious. (2)我手里拿着辛苦挣来的钱，一方面，我渴望买我最喜爱的玩具。另一方面，责任感驱使我冲回家把钱交给我父母。 With my hard－earned money in my hand，______________，I was eager to buy my favorite toy.____________________，a sense of responsibility drove me to rush home to hand in my money to my parents. on the other hand on (the) one hand On the other hand (3)(话题写作之传统文化)上周日我校举行了中国传统文化展。一则，它能使来访者更好地理解中国传统。二则，它能使来访者感受中国文化的独特之美。 A Traditional Chinese Culture Fair was held by our school last Sunday.____________，it enabled visitors to understand Chinese traditions better.____________，it made visitors feel the unique beauty of Chinese culture. For one thing　 For another [名师指津]　on (the) one hand...；on the other hand...用于引出不同的，尤指对立的观点、思想等。另外，on the other hand也可以单独使用。 4.major in主修 [教材原文] However，as I major in social studies，I'm more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture，food，and way of life.但是由于我的专业是社会研究，所以我更感兴趣的是去接触澳大利亚的人们，体验他们的文化、食物和生活方式。 ·major adj.重要的；主要的；主修的 n．主修课程；专业 vi.主修；专门研究 ·majority n．大部分；大多数 be in a/the majority 占多数 a/the majority of...大部分/大多数…… (1)However，the majority of people ______ (be) effective speakers because they train to be. (2)The majority of the land in this country ________________ (destroy) so far. (3)In fact, I want to major _____ English in college and to be a bridge between China and the world. are has been destroyed in (4)(2022·全国乙卷)最近的一项调查显示，大多数学生倾向于通过听英文歌曲来学习英语。 A recent survey suggests that ________________________________ _________________________________________． a/the majority of students tend to learn English by listening to English songs [名师指津]　(1)the majority单独作主语时，谓语动词可用单数也可用复数；“a/the majority of＋名词”作主语时，谓语动词的数与of后面的名词保持一致； (2)the majority of修饰的名词通常不带冠词，但若需特指也可带定冠词。 句式剖析 1.状语从句的省略 [教材原文] To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips.吹奏迪吉里杜管时，嘴要对着管身的一端，一边吹一边振动嘴唇。 ·此句中while vibrating your lips是状语从句的省略，补全后为while you are vibrating your lips。 ·状语从句省略的条件： 在when, while, though, even if, unless, if, as if等引导的状语从句中，从句谓语含有be动词，主语与主句的主语一致或从句主语为it。 (1)Many forms of cancer can be cured if ____________ (detect) early. (2)So while ____________ (sit )in the classroom and ____________ (do) my papers, I felt confident and was full of energy. (3)他不停地动嘴唇，好像要说什么，但最终没说一句话。 He kept moving his lips ______________________，but didn't utter a word in the end. detected sitting　 doing as if to say something (4)如果可能的话，你可以告诉我哪些中国传统文化最吸引外国人吗？ ____________，could you please tell me which traditional Chinese cultures attract foreigners most? If possible 2.It is＋过去分词＋that从句 [教材原文] It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.据说，现在近一半的澳大利亚公民要么是在海外出生的，要么他们的父母是在海外出生的。 ·“It is said that...＝Sb./Sth.is said to do sth.”意为“据说……”。其中，不定式根据情况可用一般式、进行式或完成式。 ·用于本句型的动词还有 think, believe, expect, report, consider, suppose等。 It is reported that...据报道…… It is announced/declared that...据宣布…… It is believed that...人们相信…… It is hoped that...人们希望…… (1)____ is said that the film is popular with many Chinese learners. (2)He is believed _____ (be) one of the best basketball players of China. (3)It is reported that many a new house has been built in the disaster area. →Many a new house __________________________ in the disaster area. It to be is reported to have been built 课堂检测 素养达标 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1．Qingdao is a city ____________ (locate) on the eastern coast of China, which attracts many visitors every year. 2．Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace, and emoji can contribute directly ____________ that positive outcome. 3．When hearing that his friend was out of danger, he ____________(breath) a sigh of relief. located to breathed 4．People who work in offices are frequently referred to ___ “white－collar workers”． 5．Since he took over the company，more profits ____________ (make) than ever before. 6．Having got my salary，I couldn't wait _________ (buy) the leather shoes I had been looking forward to. as have been made to buy 7．I majored _____ politics，so I could analyse the pros and cons of the current political situation. 8．Either you or Tom ____ (be) to help the teacher in the experiment that is due tomorrow. 9．______ the other hand, travelling can broaden my horizons and provide me with much fun. 10．Unexpectedly，the chairwoman with integrity and dignity supported _______ I had put forward. in is On what Ⅱ.选词填空 refer to, play a part in, be native to, major in, make up, personally speaking, feel at home, lead to 1．We sincerely hope that WWF can ____________ protecting this endangered species. 2．The statistic figures in the report are not accurate.You should not ____________ them. play a part in refer to 3．His lack of experience ______ the total failure of the project. 4．We are moved by the smiling faces and greetings, which makes us ____________． 5．__________________，I'm in favour of the scheme，for it can help us reduce the cost of the production. led to feel at home Personally speaking 6．Mary and John quarreled，but ____________ after a while. 7．Although he ____________ art and literature in college，he had little interest in either subject. 8．The researcher says the tiger ____________ India. made up majored in is native to Ⅲ.完成句子 1．工作的时候，我意识到在烈日下的田地里工作是多么辛苦。 _______________，I realised how hard it was to work in the fields under the hot sun. 2．泰山坐落在山东省的中部，是国内外著名的旅游景点。 ______________________________________， Mount Tai is a famous attraction at home and abroad. While working Located in the middle of Shandong Province 3．从那时起，他将与人群密切接触，可能一年或更长时间。 From then on, he would be _______________________， maybe for a year or more. 4．相反，志愿者们迫不及待地要体验那里的生活，因为他们厌倦了这个城市的生活。 On the contrary, volunteers ____________________ the life there, for they are tired of the life in the city. in close contact with people can't wait to experience 5．现在它们的数量正急剧减少。一则，它们的自然栖息地被破坏了。再则，许多人非法猎取它们。(for one thing...for another...) Now their population is decreasing rapidly.____________________ ________________________________________________________________________. For one thing，their natural habitats are destroyed.For another，many people hunt them illegally 课时作业 巩固提升 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．The ducks _________(潜水) and surfaced again several metres away. 2．Every worker in this company will be ____________ (使享有权利) to four weeks' paid holiday on a yearly basis. 3．In space，even the most ___________________ (简单的)，everyday tasks can be quite difficult for astronauts. dived entitled straightforward 4．I think that he's one of the most popular sculptors because he's such an ____________ (标志性的) figure. 5．We should make ____________ (共同的) efforts to develop science and technology. 6．The experience laid a solid ____________ (基础) for his teaching career. iconic joint foundation　 7．As is known to us all, he has remained loyal to his ____________(政治的) principles and he will never betray his motherland. 8．They could campaign on the _______ (广告语) “We'll take less of your money”． 9．Living near a _________ (面包店)，the salesman always has easy access to newly baked bread. 10．All the planets orbit the Sun in roughly the same plane, round its ____________ (赤道). political slogan bakery equator Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1．One third of the country is covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _______ (be) hard－working. 2．It is an aromatic herb native _____ China that has been used for centuries as a sweetener. 3．My niece preferred walking in the morning, when the air is good ____________ (breath). are to to breathe 4．Whenever you move to a new area，you should remember the specific ___________ (locate) of the automatic fire alarm and the two exits nearest your room. 5．It was foolish of you to refer ______ your notes in such an important test.As a result, you got punished. 6．____________ (build) a scholarly campus, I' m writing to call on everyone to spend more time in reading books. locations to To build 7．With ____________ (refer) to table manners, I want to give you some suggestions and hope that they will be helpful to you. 8．The activity, the aim of ____________ is to draw our attention to environmental protection, raises our awareness of caring about nature. reference which Ⅲ.完成句子/一句多译 1．当他在早晨慢跑时，他喜欢听播客。 __________________________， he enjoys listening to podcasts. 2．人们相信，在老橡树下的一颗特殊石头能给予找到它的人幸福。 _________________ a special stone under the old oak tree grants happiness to those who find it. When jogging in the morning It is believed that 3．他终于确信，成功不仅仅是一个梦想，而是一个随着日子一天天过去而逐渐实现的承诺。 __________________________ success was not just a dream, but a promise waiting to be fulfilled with each passing day. 4．一方面，科技使我们的生活更加便捷高效；另一方面，它也带来了新的挑战，如隐私问题。 __________________， technology has made our life more convenient and efficient; ________________， it has also created new challenges, such as privacy issues. He was finally convinced that On (the) one hand　 on the other hand 5．我在大学里主修英语。 →____________________ when I was in university.(major v．) →____________________ when I was in university.(major n．) I majored in English　 My major was English Ⅳ.阅读理解 A Brazilian artist Néle Azevedo is best known for big public art pieces.The artist carves hundreds of 20-centimeter-tall ice figures seated with their ankles crossed and places them atop outdoor steps and puts them in city squares all over the world，where they quickly melt.The faceless sculptures drip and stream into small puddles as time passes. Her works have been adopted by environmentalists as a kind of activists' art against climate change. But is it? Yes and (mostly) no. The mass of melting bodies makes a natural connection with the threat humankind faces due to rising global temperatures.“Its close link with that subject is evident，”said the artist.In addition to the threat of global warming itself，the sheer number of sculptures sitting together also calls attention to the fact that we humans are all in it together.“Such kind of threat also finally puts man in his place，his fate is along with the destiny of the planet，and he is not the‘king’ of nature，but an essential element of it，”continues Azevedo on her website. “I took every characteristic of traditional monuments and made the opposite，”she says.“I made small figures that sit on the floor.It doesn't honor anybody.It does honor the unknown.” Azevedo explains，“In a few-minute action，the rules of the monument are inverted：in the place of the hero，the unknown；in the place of the solidity of the stone，the momentary process of the ice；in the place of the monument size，the minimum size of the perishable (易腐烂的) bodies.”Originally Azevedo wanted her art to get people thinking about impermanence，and the sight of ice transforming into a puddle of water certainly does that brilliantly. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巴西艺术家Néle Azevedo的冰雕作品，她的作品被环保主义者视作一种对抗气候变化的艺术。 1．What can we learn about Néle Azevedo's artworks? A．They are put in public places for artists to appreciate. B．They are adopted as a way of showing artistic talents. C．They are linked with the threat of climate change. D．They are considered as a symbol of unity. 答案：C 2 3 1 4 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Her works have ...climate change.”可知，她的作品被环保主义者视为一种对抗气候变化的激进艺术。据此可知，她的作品与气候变化的威胁有关。 2 3 1 4 2．Which of the following can best replace the word “inverted” in paragraph 5? A．Kept track of. B．Turned upside down. C．Laid emphasis on. D．Taken into account. 答案：B 2 3 1 4 解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“I took every ...made the opposite”可知，该艺术家利用了传统纪念碑的每一个特点，并做了相反的东西。根据第五段中的“in the place of the hero ...size of the perishable bodies”可知，在有英雄的地方放无名之人；在石头坚固的地方展示冰的短暂过程；在放置纪念碑的地方放最小尺寸的易腐物体。据此可知，纪念碑规则被颠倒了，画线词inverted和turned upside down意思相近。故选B。 2 3 1 4 3．What can be inferred about the square show from the last paragraph? A．It is permanent by nature. B．It lacks practical influence. C．It takes long to see the results. D．It conveys the artist's exact intention. 答案：D 2 3 1 4 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Originally Azevedo ...does that brilliantly.”可知，最初，Azevedo希望她的艺术作品能让人们思考无常，而冰变成水坑的景象无疑成功地做到了这一点。据此可以推知，该艺术家在广场上展示的作品传达了她的确切意图。 2 3 1 4 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Public Interest in Contemporary Art B．Ice Figures Transforming into Water C．Responsibility Demanded from Activist Artists D．Mini Sculptures Echoing the Climate Crisis 答案：B 2 3 1 4 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了巴西艺术家Néle Azevedo的冰雕作品，她希望通过自己的作品让人们思考无常，冰变成水坑的景象无疑成功地做到了这一点，因此B项“冰人变成水”点明主旨，最适合作为本文标题。 2 3 1 4 B At the foot of Egypt's Sinai mountains, once a small fishing town, Dahab is now one of the Red Sea's top diving resorts (潜水胜地), attracting a lot of nature lovers.It also provides a stress-free seaside atmosphere where visitors can just sit back and enjoy its waters.There are affordable accommodations, tour operators, multicultural restaurants and cafes. Dahab is also one of the few places in the area with Internet access, making it attractive to remote workers looking for a peaceful “office” by the sea.Rahma Zein, who chose to go to Dahab on the advice of friends, said, “On a normal day, I wake up, make breakfast, go for a free dive, hang out on the beach, take a hike, eat and then sleep.” She added, “In between sessions, I make phone calls and do my work.” Located on the edge of the Red Sea, the Blue Hole is one of Dahab's most famous sites and one of the world's most famous diving sites.Going down to a maximum depth of 328 feet and easily accessible from the shore, the Blue Hole is not influenced by the currents, so its waters are relatively calm.The conditions here are perfect for free divers, as well as advanced divers looking to push their limits in a race. To reduce the traffic here, a local group of divers have created an underwater museum filled with giant statues (雕像) made of recycled materials.The most impressive statue is a life-sized elephant weighing 700 kilograms which has gained the attention of countless tourists. There are also limitless options in shallower waters for those who want to avoid crowded diving spots.Travelers can hike or ride camels to Ras Abu Galum National Protectorate, which covers 400 square kilometers of coastline and offers a better view of sea life. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了红海的顶级潜水胜地之一达哈卜。 5．What do we know about Dahab? A．It is still a small fishing town. B．Life there is full of stress. C．It attracts a lot of nature lovers. D．Accommodations there are expensive. 答案：C 6 7 5 8 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“At the foot of...Dahab is now one of the Red Sea's top diving resorts, attracting a lot of nature lovers.”可知，达哈卜吸引了很多自然爱好者。 6 7 5 8 6．Which of the following best describes Rahma Zein's life in Dahab? A．Relaxing.　　　　　　 B．Boring. C．Stressful. D．Lonely. 答案：A 6 7 5 8 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“On a normal day, I wake up, make breakfast, go for a free dive, hang out on the beach, take a hike, eat and then sleep.”可推知，Rahma Zein在达哈卜的生活是放松的。 6 7 5 8 7．What can we learn about the underwater museum in Dahab? A．It is built by the local government. B．There is a large elephant from Africa. C．It aims to offer a better view of sea life. D．There are statues made of recycled materials. 答案：D 6 7 5 8 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“To reduce the traffic here...underwater museum filled with giant statues made of recycled materials.”可知，水下博物馆有用回收材料制成的雕像。 6 7 5 8 8．What's the purpose of this text? A．To recommend a sport. B．To introduce a scenic spot. C．To share a travel experience. D．To call for environmental protection. 答案：B 6 7 5 8 解析：写作目的题。根据全文内容可知，本文的目的是介绍红海的顶级潜水胜地之一达哈卜。 6 7 5 8 Ⅴ.阅读七选五 The War Against Sand Imagine living on the edge of a vast desert, which is moving quietly closer to your village every day and covering your fields.The desert is on the move.This is called desertification. Desertification occurs in regions close to an already existing desert. 1 The first is the overuse of water in the area.There is not enough water in any case, and if it is not carefully used, disasters can follow.As time goes on, water shortages make farming more and more difficult.In some places, locals can remember local lakes and marshes which were once the homes for all kinds of fish and birds. 2 Farmers leave the land, and fields are replaced by deserts. The second cause is the misuse or overuse of the land. 3 Ploughing (耕) large fields and removing bushes and trees means that the wind will blow away the soil.Once the soil is lost, it is hard to replace, and if there is rain, it has nowhere to go, and brings no benefit. 4 Every spring, the skies over some of eastern cities, thousands of kilometers away from the deserts, can be darkened by sandstorms.Dust from deserts can have a great effect on weather systems.While desertification is perhaps being partly caused by global warming, these sandstorms can make global warming worse by adding to what is known as the greenhouse effect. What can be done to slow down or stop the process of desertification? A great deal of work is already under way.Obviously the first step is to find new water sources. 5 Some types of grass also hold the soil together, and stop the wind taking it.Without these efforts, it will be harder and harder to stop the world's deserts in their tracks, and more and more farmers will give up and head for cities.The lesson to be learnt lies beneath the sand. A．It generally arises from two related causes. B．It is not only the farmers and villagers who suffer. C．They have been completely buried by the sand now. D．Scientists are doing the research on the cause of desertification. E．They destroy the land as the soil dries out and is then blown away. F．Tree planting can help, by providing barriers between the desert and the rich field. G．This means that the wrong crops are planted, and need more water than is available. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了沙漠化的原因、影响以及应对措施。 1．答案：A 解析：上文“Desertification occurs in regions close to an already existing desert.”提出沙漠化发生在靠近已有沙漠的地区这一现象，而下文“The first is the overuse of water in the area.”和“The second cause is the misuse or overuse of the land.”列举了两个相关的原因。A选项“It generally arises from two related causes.”承上启下，引出下文两个原因，上下文语义连贯。 2．答案：C 解析：上文“locals can remember local lakes and marshes which were once the homes for all kinds of fish and birds”提到一些湖泊和沼泽曾经是各种鱼和鸟类的家园，C选项“They have been completely buried by the sand now.”承接上文并引出下文，说明这些湖泊和沼泽的现状，句中now与上文once相照应，上下文语义连贯。 3．答案：G 解析：上文“The second cause is the misuse or overuse of the land.”提到沙漠化发生在靠近已有沙漠的地区的第二个原因：滥用或过度使用土地。G选项“This means that the wrong crops are planted, and need more water than is available.”承接上文，解释了“滥用或过度使用土地”，上下文语义连贯。 4．答案：B 解析：下文“Every spring, the skies over some of eastern cities, thousands of kilometers away from the deserts, can be darkened by sandstorms.”提到沙漠化还会影响到更远的地区，是对B选项“It is not only the farmers and villagers who suffer.”的进一步说明，上下文语义连贯。 5．答案：F 解析：上文“Obviously the first step is to find new water sources.”和下文“Some types of grass also hold the soil together, and stop the wind taking it.”都是减缓或阻止沙漠化的进程的方法。F选项“Tree planting can help, by providing barriers between the desert and the rich field.”与上下文构成并列关系，列举了可以通过植树的方式来应对沙漠化，回答了段首的问题“What can be done to slow down or stop the process of desertification？”，与上下文语义连贯。 $$