UNIT2 读与练·阅读限时训练三（Word练习）-【拓展阅读】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第二册（人教版2019）

Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2023—2024学年河北石家庄期末)My kitchen may be the best kitchen on the planet. That is because when I look out of its window I can see the west side of Grandeur Peak. Grandeur Peak is one of the most attractive mountains in central Wasatch, with its animals, trees, morning clouds, evening sunset, and the mountain's paragliders (滑翔伞运动员). The number of paragliders flying above Grandeur Peak has grown over the past 15 years, so much so that they have become part of the mountain. But during the past year they have largely disappeared. Some paragliders told me that the wind became too strong to fly in. The wind is too strong! Is this another character of our changing climate? Will paragliding be a sport affected by a warming planet? Utah has been much windier in the past few years. For me, a scientist who studies living things, it is easy to believe that our future will be windier. This year it's getting super­hot, and the planet is warming faster than scientists expected. I can't help but worry that the future of paragliding in Utah is not bright. I'm writing to the brave people who fly from Grandeur Peak with beautiful wings. I want you to join Clean The Dam Air, a group that's working hard to fight climate change and air pollution—I'm part of it too. We are introducing a measure, which aims to remove the state sales tax (税) on grocery store food and put a carbon tax on fossil fuels (化石燃料) in its place: gas, electricity produced from fossil fuels, and natural gas. The goal isn't to make taxes higher. The idea is to encourage everyone to reduce their use of fossil fuels. So, paragliders, join us. Now is the time to take care of our planet. If we succeed, then Utah can be an example to others in fighting climate change. 1.Why does the author mention his kitchen? A.To share his love of cooking dishes. B.To bring back his memories of paragliding. C.To introduce Grandeur Peak's paragliding. D.To describe his adventures around Grandeur Peak. 2.What happened in the past year? A.The author saw less paragliding. B.Few people visited Grandeur Peak. C.Air pollution became serious in Utah. D.Strong winds stopped people going outside. 3.What is the author's attitude towards the future of paragliding in Utah? A.Uncaring. B.Supportive. C.Positive. D.Worried. 4.What did the author call on paragliders to do? A.Buy those foods that are taxed less. B.Reduce flying with wings in Grandeur Peak. C.Join him to support a program about taxing. D.Join a group to improve their paragliding skills. [二次精读] 重点单词 sunset ['sʌnset] n.日落(时)　　　　　　affect [ə'fekt] v.影响； 使感动 remove [rɪ'muːv] v.移开； 清除； 开除； 脱掉 reduce [rɪ'djuːs] v.减少，缩小； 使变成； 节食 重点短语 the number of ……的数目 can't help but禁不住做 语块积累 a warming planet正变暖的星球 living things生物 fight climate change and air pollution应对气候变化和空气污染 natural gas天然气 reduce their use of fossil fuels减少了他们对化石燃料的使用 长难句分析 That is because when I look out of its window，I can see the west side of Grandeur Peak. 那是因为当我从窗户向外看时，我可以看到宏伟峰的西侧。 分析：句中because引导表语从句；从句中when引导时间状语从句，修饰I can see...。 B (2024·宁夏银川高一校考期末)As humans encroach(侵入) more and more on wildlife habitats, animals are finding that the best way to survive isn't to pack up and move—it's to adapt to the night life. A variety of previously daytime animals such as foxes, deer and boars have become active at night to avoid human activity out of fear. But this nighttime switch comes with its own risks. Researchers looked at how 62 species of animals on six continents changed their behavior in response to human activities such as hunting, farming, and development. The studies employed various technologies to follow the animals, from GPS trackers to motion­activated cameras. Once night falls, the animals surveyed became far more active than they were before humans arrived，hunting and looking for food in the dark. For example, animals that used to split their activity evenly between day and night typically increased their nighttime activity to 68%. The team also found the animals responded similarly to these human encroachments, regardless of whether human activity directly affected them. So, a deer might become more active at night simply because it sees humans hiking nearby, not because it's being hunted. The researchers believe these nighttime behaviors not only allow humans and animals to coexist more peacefully, they may be able to give us hints as to how to plan conservation efforts accordingly, such as limiting human activity during times when a specific species is more active. But moving to the nightlife could also have downsides for these animals. A nighttime lifestyle can reduce an animal's ability to hunt and find food successfully and can even affect its ability to find a mate. Switching to a nighttime lifestyle can affect natural patterns of life even if these animals are doing so to reduce their interaction with humans. So, just because animals are becoming more active at night doesn't mean they've escaped the influence of humans. 5.Why are animals becoming more active at night? A.It is easier to find food at night. B.It is easier to escape being hunted. C.They can be less affected by human. D.They have got used to nightlife. 6.How did the researchers find the animals' behavioral changes? A.They followed and watched the animals. B.They used modern technologies. C.They compared different animals. D.They found more animals at night. 7.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph? A.Any human encroachment can affect animals. B.Animals can be affected only when being hunted. C.Deer can get used to nightlife easily. D.Animals should stay away from humans. 8.Which word can possibly replace the underlined word in paragraph 5? A.Dangers.　　　　 B.Strengths. C.Possibilities. D.Disadvantages. [二次精读] 重点单词 boar[bɔː(r)] n. 野猪　　　　　previously ['priːviəsli] adv.事先； 以前； 仓促 hint [hɪnt] n.线索，迹象vt.暗示 重点短语 adapt to适应　　　　　　　　　a variety of各种各样的 in response to对……作出反应 regardless of不管；不顾 out of fear由于恐惧 语块积累 wildlife habitats野生动物栖息地　　　　limit human activity限制人类活动 affect natural patterns of life影响自然的生活模式 interaction with humans与人类的互动 长难句分析 Switching to a nighttime lifestyle can affect natural patterns of life even if these animals are doing so to reduce their interaction with humans. 改用夜间生活方式会影响自然的生活模式，即使这些动物这样做是为了减少与人类的互动。 分析：Switching to a nighttime lifestyle在句中作主语，even if引导让步状语从句。 C (2023·湖南长郡中学高一校考期末)Small endangered animals are often hard to find in their natural habitats, making it difficult for scientists to spot them and develop conservation plans. But new technologies can help. Australian researchers have equipped flying drones (遥控飞机) with cameras so they can spot koalas hiding high in trees. Koalas spend most of their lives in eucalyptus trees (桉树), whose leaves are their favorite food. Since the leaves are low in calories and nutritional content, koalas are not very active—they sleep up to 20 hours a day. Living in high branches, they are not easy to spot from the ground, and they have few natural predators (捕食者). The greatest threat to them is that lots of trees are being cut down. “Every single tree in Australia, right now, needs to be protected, and unless that happens I can promise you the koala is going to become extinct，” said Deborah Tabart, from the Australian Koala Foundation. Scientists studying koalas say one of the keys to saving animals is to know where they live and how many of them are left. Using drones fitted with cameras to conduct a census (数目调查) was an untested concept. Queensland Institute of Technology technician Gavin Broadbent said they were doubtful at first. “But when we saw the images come through, we saw the koalas were very clear compared to the trees and the environment. So we thought, yes, this is absolutely a proof of a concept that could work，” he said. The images sent back to a computer clearly show the animal's position, even from a distance far enough away not to disturb its sleep. Scientists can scan the trees from all angles, picking out koalas even in the densest (稠密的) areas. Scientists say it is now clear that drones with cameras can be used for spotting, and perhaps saving, other animals in the wild. 9.What can we learn about koalas from the second paragraph? A.Koalas have nothing to eat but eucalyptus leaves. B.Koalas' food is high in calories, so they are fat. C.Koalas are not very active because they like sleeping. D.Koalas live in high branches so they are difficult to spot. 10.What is making the number of koalas decrease? A.Hunting.　　　　　　 B.Their natural predators. C.Destruction of their habitat. D.Climate change. 11.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the new method to spot koalas? A.It can be used to protect other animals in the world. B.The pictures shot by the cameras clearly show koalas' position. C.It can be carried out without disturbing koalas' sleep. D.The koalas in the densest areas can be picked out with this method. 12.What would be the best title for the text? A.How Koalas Live in Australia B.The Number of the Koalas Is Decreasing Sharply C.Measures Must Be Taken to Protect Koalas' Habitat D.Drones Help Scientists Spot Endangered Koalas [二次精读] 重点单词 spot [spɒt] n.地点 v.注意到 nutritional [nju'trɪʃən(ə)l] adj.营养的； 滋养的； 营养品的 threat [θret] n.威胁； 征兆 extinct [ɪk'stɪkt] adj.灭绝的； 废除了的 conduct [kən'dʌkt] v.进行，组织，实施 n.行为，举止 absolutely ['æbsəluːtli] adv.完全地，彻底地 proof [pruːf] n.证明； 检验； 证据 重点短语 equip...with... 用……装备……　right now立即； 此刻，目前； 此时 at first起初，当初 compared to与……相比，跟……相比 语块积累 in their natural habitats在它们的自然栖息地　low in calories低卡路里 up to 20 hours a day每天多达20个小时 drones fitted with cameras配备摄像头的无人机 animals in the wild野生动物 长难句分析 Small endangered animals are often hard to find in their natural habitats, making it difficult for scientists to spot them and develop conservation plans. 小型濒危动物通常很难在其自然栖息地被找到，这使得科学家很难发现它们并制定保护计划。 分析：该句为be＋adj.＋to do结构，making it difficult for...为现在分词作结果状语。 [背景知识] 树袋熊——亦称无尾熊、树熊、考拉，是澳大利亚的国宝，也是澳大利亚奇特的珍贵原始树栖动物。树袋熊体态憨厚，长相酷似小熊，有一身又厚又软的浓密灰褐色短毛，胸部、腹部、四肢内侧和内耳皮毛呈灰白色。考拉是世界上最能睡的动物。这种动物只生活在澳大利亚，主要栖息在桉树上，每天的睡眠时间达到22个小时左右。清醒的时候，它们的大部分时间也用来吃东西，可谓是一个真正意义上的大懒虫。 Ⅱ.完形填空 (2024·广东广州高一统考期末) Goldie's Secret She turned up at our doorstep. No way could I have sent her away. Maybe someone had __1__ her out of their car. “We're moving house.” “No __2__ for her any more with the new baby coming.” People find all sorts of excuses for __3__ an animal for good. She was a beautiful dog. I called her Goldie. She was so unsettled at first and had such a(n) __4__ of sadness about her. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually she __5__ down, always by my side. That's why it was such a __6__ when she pulled away from me one day. We were having a walk a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very __7__. Eventually she __8__ down the road towards a farmhouse. By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and__9__ with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four doggies I started to feel __10__ for them. “Oh! Honey, I can't believe my eyes！” cheered the woman at the door. “I took her for (a) __11__ one day, soon after the doggies were born, and she just disappeared.” She explained to me. “She must have got __12__，”added a boy from behind her, eyes shining with __13__. I miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her __14__. And I've learnt a good lesson: Don't __15__ to a conclusion. 1.A.kicked　　 B.invited　 C.asked　　 D.knocked 2.A.credit B.food C.space D.safety 3.A.hurting B.buying C.selling D.leaving 4.A.case B.voice C.expression D.identity 5.A.sat B.calmed C.broke D.slowed 6.A.shock B.comfort C.delight D.terror 7.A.restless B.helpless C.annoyed D.frightened 8.A.took off B.showed off C.kept off D.raced off 9.A.bored B.upset C.patient D.excited 10.A.heartful B.thankful C.sorry D.nervous 11.A.show B.walk C.sale D.tour 12.A.injured B.killed C.lost D.trapped 13.A.care B.joy C.regret D.coldness 14.A.fellow B.owner C.friend D.mother 15.A.jump B.dance C.move D.come 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ [读与练·阅读限时训练三] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A [语篇解读]　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讨论了气候变化对滑翔伞运动的影响，并呼吁人们加入环保组织，减少化石燃料的使用，保护地球。 1.C　推理判断题。作者在第一段“My kitchen may be the best kitchen on the planet. That is because when I look out of its window can see the west side of Grandeur Peak. Grandeur Peak is one of the most attractive mountains in central Wasatch, with its animals, trees, morning clouds, evening sunset, and the mountain's paraglides.(我的厨房可能是世界上最好的厨房。那是因为当我向窗外望去时，可以看到宏伟峰的西侧。宏伟峰是瓦萨奇中部最具吸引力的山脉之一，它的动物，树木，早晨的云，傍晚的日落，和山上的滑翔伞。)”中描述了自己厨房窗外的美景，并在最后提到可以看到山上的滑翔伞。根据第二段中“The number of paragliders flying above Grandeur Peak has grown over the past 15 years, so much so that they have become part of the mountain.But during the past year they have largely disappeared. (在过去的15年里，在宏伟峰上空飞行的滑翔伞的数量有所增加，以至于它们已经成为了这座山的一部分。但在过去的一年里，它们基本上消失了。)”和下文内容可知，作者在文中讨论了气候变化对滑翔伞运动的影响。由此推知，作者在第一段中用厨房窗外的景致作铺垫，其目的是引出宏伟峰的滑翔伞，进而带出下文的话题。故选C。 2.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中“The number of paragliders flying above Grandeur Peak has grown over the past 15 years, so much so that they have become part of the mountain. But during the past year they have largely disappeared.(在过去的15年里，在宏伟峰上空飞行的滑翔伞的数量有所增加，以至于它们已经成为了这座山的一部分。但在过去的一年里，它们基本上消失了。)”可知，在过去一年里宏伟峰上空飞行的滑翔伞基本消失了，作者能看到滑翔伞越来越少。故选A。 3.D　推理判断题。根据第二段中“This year it's getting super­hot, and the planet is warming faster than scientists expected. I can't help but worry that the future of paragliding in Utah is not bright.(今年变得超级热，地球变暖的速度比科学家预期的要快。我不禁担心犹他州滑翔伞运动的未来并不光明。)”可知，由于气候变化影响，作者觉得犹他州滑翔伞运动的前景并不光明，并对此感到担忧。故选D。 4.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中“We are introducing a measure, which aims to remove the state sales tax (税) on grocery store food and put a carbon tax on fossil fuels (化石燃料) in its place: gas, electricity produced from fossil fuels, and natural gas. The goal isn't to make taxes higher. The idea is to encourage everyone to reduce their use of fossil fuels. So, paragliders, join us. Now is the time to take care of our planet.(我们正在引入一项措施，旨在取消杂货店食品的州销售税，并对化石燃料征收碳税：汽油、化石燃料和天然气产生的电力。我们的目标不是提高税收。这个想法是为了鼓励每个人减少使用化石燃料。所以，滑翔伞爱好者们，加入我们吧。现在是时候保护我们的星球了。)”可知，作者呼吁滑翔伞运动员和他一起支持一项关于征税的计划。故选C。 B [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了随着人类越来越多地侵入野生动物栖息地，动物们发现生存的最佳方式不是收拾行李搬家，而是要适应夜间生活。 5.C　细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A variety of previously daytime animals such as foxes, deer and boars have become active at night to avoid human activity out of fear. (狐狸、鹿、野猪等各种以往白天活动的动物，由于害怕人类活动而在夜间活动。)”可知，动物在夜间变得更加活跃的原因是因为此时它们受人类的影响较小。故选C。 6.B　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The studies employed various technologies to follow the animals, from GPS trackers to motion­activated cameras.(研究采用了各种技术来跟踪动物，从GPS跟踪器到运动激活相机。)”可知，研究人员是使用现代技术发现这些动物的行为变化的。故选B。 7.A　推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The team also found the animals responded similarly to these human encroachments, regardless of whether human activity directly affected them. (研究小组还发现，不管人类活动是否直接影响到它们，动物对这些人类侵犯的反应相似。)”可知，任何人类的侵犯都会影响动物。故选A。 8.D　词句猜测题。由文章最后一段“But moving to the nightlife could also have downsides for these animals. A nighttime lifestyle can reduce an animal's ability to hunt and find food successfully and can even affect its ability to find a mate. Switching to a nighttime lifestyle can affect natural patterns of life even if these animals are doing so to reduce their interaction with humans. (但转向夜间生活也可能给这些动物带来downsides。夜间生活方式会降低动物成功狩猎和觅食的能力，甚至会影响其寻找配偶的能力。转向夜间生活方式会影响自然生活模式，即使这些动物这样做是为了减少与人类的互动。)”可知，这里主要讲夜间生活给动物带来的“不利”，所以猜测downsides表示“不利或者劣势”。故选D。 C [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是澳大利亚研究人员为无人机配备摄像头，帮助发现躲在树上的考拉，以便为其制定保护计划。 9.D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Living in high branches, they are not easy to spot from the ground, and they have few natural predators (捕食者).(它们生活在高高的树枝上，从地面上很难发现，而且很少有天敌。)”可知，考拉生活在高处的树枝上，很难在地上发现它们。故选D。 10.C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The greatest threat to them is that lots of trees are being cut down.(对它们最大的威胁是大量的树木被砍伐。)”可知，造成考拉数量减少的原因是栖息地被破坏。故选C。 11.A　细节理解题。由倒数第二段“The images sent back to a computer clearly show the animal's position, even from a distance far enough away not to disturb its sleep. Scientists can scan the trees from all angles, picking out koalas even in the densest (稠密的) areas.(发回电脑的图像清楚地显示了动物的位置，即使是在足够远的距离不打扰它睡觉的情况下。科学家可以从各个角度扫描树木，即使是在最密集的地区也能找到考拉。)”可知新设备的优点只有A选项“它可以用来保护世界上的其他动物”没有涉及。故选A。 12.D　主旨大意题。根据首段中的“Small endangered animals are often hard to find in their natural habitats (栖息地), making it difficult for scientists to spot them and develop conservation plans. But new technologies can help. Australian researchers have equipped flying drones (遥控飞机) with cameras so they can spot koalas hiding high in trees. (小型濒危动物通常很难在它们的自然栖息地被找到，这使得科学家很难发现它们并制定保护计划。但新技术可以提供帮助。澳大利亚研究人员为无人机配备了摄像头，这样它们就可以发现躲在高高的树上的考拉。)”并结合下文中对新设备帮助发现考拉的相关信息的介绍可知，本文讲了用无人机搭载摄像机的技术可以清楚地看到藏在树上的考拉，从而可以统计出考拉的数目，便于保护这种濒危动物，因此，本文的标题为“无人机帮助科学家发现濒危的考拉”符合本文的内容，并且也概括了本文的主题。故选D。 Ⅱ.完形填空 [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在家门口发现一条被遗弃的狗，给它起名为Goldie，刚开始这只狗在她家很不安，总是悲伤的样子。作者由此判断狗狗一定是被前主人遗弃的。但几周之后，有一次当作者和Goldie一起散步的时候，Goldie跑回以前的家(农场)，作者才了解到原来Goldie是不小心迷路了而非被遗弃，从这个故事中作者感悟到一个道理：不要轻易给一件事下结论。 1.A　考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许有人把她从车里踢了出来。A.kicked踢出；B.invited邀请；C.asked询问；D.knocked敲门。根据后文“her out of their car”及“‘We're moving house.’ ‘No __2__ for her any more with the new baby coming.’”可知，作者猜测狗狗是被遗弃的，可能被人从车里踢出来了。故选A。 2.C　考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我们要搬家了。”“宝宝快出生了，没地方放她了。” A.credit信用；B.food食物；C.space空间；D.safety安全。根据后文“with the new baby coming”可知，有人会以孩子即将出生，没有地方收留为借口遗弃狗狗。故选C。 3.D　考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们会找各种各样的借口为了更好的生活而遗弃一只动物。A.hurting伤害；B.buying购买；C.selling售卖；D.leaving离开，遗留。根据前文“‘We're moving house.’ ‘No __2__ for her any more with the new baby coming.’”可知，人们为了遗弃自己的宠物，找各种各样的借口。故选D。 4.C　考查名词词义辨析。句意：她起初很不安，脸上带着一种悲伤的神情。A.case案例；B.voice嗓音；C.expression神态，神情；D.identity身份。根据前文“She was so unsettled”及后文“of sadness”可知，狗狗带着悲伤的神情。故选C。 5.B　考查动词词义辨析。句意：但最终她平静了下来，一直在我身边。A.sat坐下；B.calmed冷静；C.broke打破；D.slowed减慢。根据前文“She was so unsettled at first”及“but”可知，前后构成转折关系，狗狗最终平静下来了。故选B。 6.A　考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么当她有一天离开我时，我感到如此震惊。A.shock震惊；B.comfort安慰；C.delight喜悦；D.terror害怕。根据前文“always by my side”及后文“she pulled away from me one day”可知，狗狗与作者一直形影不离，但有一天狗狗突然跑开，使作者感到震惊。故选A。 7.A　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们正在离家很远的地方散步，这时她开始吠叫，变得非常不安。A.restless不安的；B.helpless无助的；C.annoyed生气的；D.frightened害怕的。根据前文“she started barking”及后文“Eventually she __8__ down the road towards a farmhouse”可知，狗狗开始吠叫，变得坐立不安。故选A。 8.D　考查动词短语辨析。句意：最后，她沿着大路奔向一所农舍。A.took off脱下；B.showed off炫耀；C.kept off使远离；D.raced off快速离开。根据后文“towards a farmhouse”可知，狗狗向农舍飞奔而去。故选D。 9.B　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我到达农场时，我很累，对Goldie很生气。A.bored无聊的；B.upset不高兴的；C.patient耐心的；D.excited激动的。根据前文“she __8__ down the road towards a farmhouse”及“By the time I reached the farm I was very tired”可知，当作者气喘吁吁到达农场时，对狗狗狂奔的行为感到生气。故选B。 10.C　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当我看到她舔那四只狗崽时，我开始同情它们。A.heartful真诚的；B.thankful感激的；C.sorry同情的；D.nervous紧张的。根据前文“But when I saw her licking the four doggies”可知，作者一开始很生气，但当看到离开妈妈那么久的狗崽们，又感到难过和同情。故选C。 11.B　考查名词词义辨析。句意：小狗刚出生不久，有一天我带她去散步，她就不见了。A.show展示；B.walk散步；C.sale销售；D.tour旅行。根据后文“soon after the doggies were born, and she just disappeared”及常识可知，主人遛狗时，狗狗跑丢了。故选B。 12.C　考查动词词义辨析。句意：“她一定是迷路了，”她身后的一个男孩补充道，眼睛里闪烁着喜悦的光芒。A.injured受伤；B.killed被杀；C.lost迷路；D.trapped被困住。根据前文“I took her for (a) __11__ one day”可知，男孩猜测狗狗是因为迷路才走丢的。故选C。 13.B　考查名词词义辨析。句意：“她一定是迷路了，”她身后的一个男孩补充道，眼睛里闪烁着喜悦的光芒。A.care照顾；B.joy喜悦；C.regret后悔；D.coldness冷酷。根据前文“cheered the woman at the door.”并结合狗狗回来的事实可知，男孩应该很高兴。故选B。 14.D　考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想念Goldie, 但我现在有了 Nugget，她长得很像她妈妈。A.fellow同伴；B.owner主人；C.friend朋友；D.mother母亲。根据前文“I saw her licking the four doggies”及“she looks just like”可推测Goldie是Nugget的母亲。故选D。 15.A　考查动词词义辨析。句意：我学到了一个很好的教训：不要妄下结论。A.jump跳跃；B.dance跳舞；C.move移动；D.come来到。根据前文“Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's.”及“I took her for (a) __11__ one day, soon after the doggies were born, and she just disappeared.”可知，作者一开始坚信狗狗是被遗弃的，但事实是狗狗是自己跑丢的，而且她的主人很爱她，故而作者学到的教训是不要轻易给一件事下结论，jump to a conclusion表示“妄下结论”。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$