Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land 单元阅读与完形填空配套练习-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第二册

Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land-单元阅读与完形填空配套练习 一、阅读理解。 A Retired army officer and Parkinson's disease(帕金森病) sufferer Guy Deacon traveled 18,000 miles down Africa across 25 countries to raise awareness about the condition of the disease in Africa. It was at school when Deacon received a Wexas traveler's handbook and on the front cover, there's a picture of a couple of cars in the desert with the sun setting behind them. “And I thought, that's what I want to do when I grow up. I've always had this idea to do this when I got the time and money put together.” Traveling down Africa is a massive challenge for anyone, let alone someone with stage 3 Parkinson's disease. It's an incredibly dangerous journey due to the conflicts, road conditions, lack of services and crime. “Much of the journey I was traveling by myself, I had nobody to be responsible to accompany me. That was a little bit lonely, but I had a sense of achievement when I made it.” Parkinson's disease is the fastest growing illness worldwide and there are many people suffering from the condition in Africa. Deacon kept a boot (后备箱) full of pills in his car which he had intended to give away. Traveling there for months, he realized he couldn't do that. Other travelers had shared their pills, but the quantity of pills was not enough. “It wouldn't help for a short period of time, because they need continual pills.” The experience in Africa left a deep impression on Deacon. He knew what life was like with Parkinson's disease without pills. Going back to the UK, he had a plan to appeal to more people to fund a foundation which can donate more pills to people with Parkinson's disease in Africa. 1.What inspired Deacon to travel down Africa?( ) A.Instructions in a traveler's handbook. B.A scene in a picture on a book cover. C.His former experience in the desert. D.His concern about people with Parkinson's disease. 2.What do we know about Deacon's journey?( ) A.The extreme weather made it dangerous. B.He met someone with stage 3 Parkinson's disease. C.He enjoyed the feeling of challenging himself. D.He completed it thanks to the assistance of locals. 3.Why didn't Deacon give away pills to people?( ) A.Deacon needed the pills himself. B.Other travelers didn't share their pills before. C.His pills didn't work on people in Africa. D.The quantity of pills couldn't meet the need. 4.Which of the following can best describe Deacon?( ) A.Skillful and tough. B.Responsible and talented. C.Thrill-loving and frank. D.Warm-hearted and determined. B The quote “Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” by English author David Mitchell may seem cryptic(晦涩难懂的) and silly to many. But if you reflect on the meaning of this statement, there's actually something very deep about it. The more experiences you have in life, the more you will find yourself diverging(偏离) into new and different places, both physically and mentally. If you travel far enough, you will eventually find yourself back at the same place you started from, but your mind will be stretched by all of your journeys along the way. There are a few different ways we can interpret a phrase like travelling far enough. If you think about it literally, there is probably some amount of distance that we need to go. In doing so, when we get to our destination, we will see everything with new eyes. We may be surprised by what we see and change our outlook on life. This interpretation could be applied to how people interact in their everyday lives. People have prejudices, stereotypes (刻板印象) and judgments towards other people based on where they lived or grew up. When we travel outside those communities or countries, we learn to appreciate those differences rather than hold them against others. Another interpretation is the one that focuses on feeling confident and comfortable with ourselves while being far away from where we normally hang out and spend time, at home or work. It's easy to get on a track where we see our habits and routines as a comfort. But it's important that we push back our boundaries if we are going to make any kind of progress in life. So take a leap into the unknown territory. Explore places where you haven't been before. You can change your viewpoint and gain some perspectives on who you are as a person. 1.What does the author think of “Travel far enough, you meet yourself.”?( ) A.Stupid. B.Logical. C.Negotiable. D.Confusing. 2.What can be concluded from the literal sense of the quote?( ) A.Travelling can make us more open. B.We can discover the true selves in travelling. C.Travelling far enough changes who we are. D.We should avoid judging others while travelling. 3.What should we do to make progress in life according to paragraph 4?( ) A.Travel to far places. B.Expand our comfort zone. C.Quit old habits and routines. D.Focus on positive feelings. 4.What might be the best title for the text?( ) A.How Can We Walk Out of Our Comfort Zone? B.How Do We Change Our Mindset and Feel Comfortable? C.What Does Travelling Alone Teach Us About Ourselves? D.What Does “Travel Far Enough, You Meet Yourself.” Mean? 二、七选五。 Overtourism Is for Real: How Can You Help? Travel promotes understanding, expands our minds, makes us better people, and boosts local economies and communities, but the rapid growth of travel has led to overtourism in certain regions and destinations. 1.___ Certainly not. The loss of what travel offers would be unacceptable in today's world. Here are some tips on making wise decisions to minimize pressure on the places we visit and improve our experience. ●Choose mindfully. Overvisited destinations are that way for a reason: they're special. With so many online posts featuring the same places, it's easy to feel like you're missing out. Go somewhere only when the landscape, culture or food deeply draws you. 2.___ ●Get creative. The best way to ease pressure on over-touristed destinations is to go somewhere else. Though overtourism is described as a problem affecting the entire world, it's actually concentrated to a small number of extremely popular spots. That means you have tons of less-visited options to choose from. 3.___ Why not try a regional alternative or check out a popular destination's lesser-known sights? ●4.___ Minimize impact and maximize experience by skipping major holidays or rush hour. You'll compete with fewer tourists, save money, experience a different side of a popular place, and boost the economy when tourism is traditionally slower. Visiting a place that others call home is a privilege(荣幸). Do your part to preserve what makes a destination special in the first place. 5.___ You may be amazed how much closer you'll feel to the people there. A. Visit during off-peak times. B. So, should we stop traveling? C. Travel for you and no one else. D. Can overtourism be avoided then? E. You can still find relatively undiscovered places. F. You'll find yourself virtually alone, or close to it. G. Consider giving back to the communities you're visiting. 三、完形填空。 My arms began to shake as the bag filled up. Soon it became almost too . .1. . to manage. Finally, the massive sea turtle had finished laying her eggs and my team and I could . .2. . them all to a caring house we had prepared. I was in Costa Rica for an AP class in Tropical Ecology and we were . .3. . with saving these eggs from poachers (偷猎者). We brought the eggs to . .4. . so that hundreds of baby sea turtles could make it out to sea. This experience was. .5. .valuable for me. I learned how inequality could . .6. . environmental damage. The poachers, for example, were working-class families who sold the . .7. . for $1-2 in order to . .8. .. By saving the eggs, we may have . .9. . these families their means of survival. I, therefore, asked my school program if we could find a . .10. . that would help both the turtles and the locals. We decided to buy their handicrafts (手工艺品) at a . .11. . price. We also . .12. . a yearly fundraising event. To date we have helped transformed 10 local families from . .13. . turtle eggs to selling handmade items. Through this new cooperation with the community, we have also established a cultural . .14. . between the youth in Costa Rica and the United States. I believe that it is my . .15. . to use our power and ability to help both the world's human and non-human residents. 1.( ) A.dirty B.heavy C.dramatic D.vast 2.( ) A.move B.switch C.motivate D.transform 3.( ) A.impressed B.allowed C.tasked D.discussed 4.( ) A.display B.safety C.practice D.research 5.( ) A.finally B.originally C.luckily D.particularly 6.( ) A.contribute to B.apply to C.devote to D.stick to 7.( ) A.foods B.plants C.eggs D.products 8.( ) A.develop B.compete C.survive D.struggle 9.( ) A.offered B.avoided C.brought D.denied 10.( ) A.principle B.solution C.function D.budget 11.( ) A.higher B.bigger C.lower D.fitter 12.( ) A.presented B.explored C.established D.donated 13.( ) A.feeding on B.passing on C.carrying on D.relying on 14.( ) A.committee B.exchange C.awareness D.difference 15.( ) A.duty B.trick C.excuse D.right 四、语法填空。 Baduanjin, a kind of exercise 1._________ (regard) as a special sport among the aged, 2.___________ (gain) popularity among the young people in China recently. More than 1,000 videos about Baduanjin can 3._________ (find) on Bilibili, a video platform in China. A video released by the General Administration of Sport of China to teach the public 4.______ (do) the exercise has gained about 10 million clicks and 6,000 5.__________ (comment). Most of them were from college students and the young people who attached great importance 6.___ health care. Some people even livestream(直播) in the morning and share their skills. Film stars and fitness bloggers also do this exercise, 7._______ has attracted a large number of followers. Originating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279CE), Baduanjin has 8.___ history of more than 800 years. It consists of eight movements, using arms and legs to stimulate meridians(经脉) inside the body. Compared with Tai Chi and Wuqinxi, Baduanjin is most 9._____________ (suit) for beginners with its simple and gentle movements. It was mentioned in the guidelines for certain cases at home by Traditional Chinese Medicine to help recovery.10.___________ (combine) physical and mental health, Baduanjin can improve immunity(免疫力) and help people relax. 五、小作文写作。 假定你是李华，暑假期间你和父母一起外出旅游，玩得很开心，你想将你的旅游经历与你的英国笔友Tom分享，请根据下列要点给他写一封电子邮件。内容包括： 1.介绍你游览的地方； 2.旅游的经历和旅游后的收获； 3.邀请他一起去那里旅游。 注意:1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I'm looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 一、BCDD BACD 二、BCEAG 三、BACBD ACCDB ACDBA 四、regarded；has gained；be found；to do；comments；to；which；a；suitable/suited；Combining 五、Dear Tom, I'd like to share my travel experience with you. During this summer holiday, my parents and I went on a trip to the capital city of Xizang, Lhasa, which is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the region. We first visited the Potala Palace which was originally built in the 7th century. And then, we appreciated a rich collection of cultural treasures in Xizang Museum, where we learnt some useful historical knowledge about Xizang. During those days, we were all surprised by the natural scenery there. It made us feel peaceful and quiet. I strongly suggest that you travel to Xizang with me next time and I believe you will have a wonderful time. I'm looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua ( 1 ) 学科网（北京)股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $