Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land Using Language 同步练习-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

Period 3 Using Language—Assessing Your Progress

 

 夯基础

I. 根据汉语或首字母提示填写单词

1. Modern industry would be out of the question without iron and ______ (钢).

2. I was going to tell you about my vacation, but ______ (不过), let’s focus on the meeting tomorrow.

3. The two friends walked ______ (与……一起) each other, chatting about their weekend plans.

4. If you are in search of your missing pet, you’d better put an a______ in the newspaper.

5. At the station, in c______ to Toronto, they heard people talking in French.

6. The other day I came across a foreign photographer speaking with a strong Australian a______.

 

II. 单句填空

1. Curious and ______ (astonish), I rushed out of my dormitory when I heard the noise.

2. A Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke ______ (rise) from a small part of his land.

3. After everyone was seated, the chairman proceeded ______ (announce) his plan.

4. The early settlers owed their survival ______ hard work and determination to succeed.

5. I’m wondering ______ we should go for our next vacation. Maybe I could choose to travel abroad.

6. ______ the contrary, if you are surrounded by people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.

7. Now, I propose a toast ______ the New Year, celebrating the passage of time and the promise of fresh beginnings.

 

III. 写作提升——句式升级

1. We’ll take a train to Guilin. We will admire the massive mountains and forests. (用动词-ing形式作状语升级)

   → We’ll take a train to Guilin, ______________________________________________________.

2. When the girl was asked her future plans, she said that she wanted to be a teacher. (用状语从句的省略升级)

   → ______________________________, the girl said that she wanted to be a teacher.

3. We choose Vancouver as our first destination. It is known to be among the most livable cities in the world. (用 which 定语从句升级)

   → We choose Vancouver as our first destination, ____________________________________.

4. He didn’t realize the importance of cooperation until the game was over. (用强调句升级)

   → ____________________________________ he realized the importance of cooperation.

 

 夯语篇

 

IV. 阅读理解[2025·山东菏泽第一中学月考]

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Today, we visit one of the most famous parks—Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. This huge park in the southeastern part of the state of Alaska covers more than 13 thousand square kilometers. Glacier Bay supports hundreds of kinds of animals, including many species of birds, fish, bears, whales and sea lions. As its name suggests, much of Glacier Bay National Park is covered by glaciers. A glacier is a large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley, or over a wide area of land. Glaciers cover more than 5 thousand square kilometers of the park. Glacier Bay has more than 50 named glaciers, and perhaps as many that have not been named.

Glacier Bay is a large body of water with many smaller inlets. It begins in the southeastern part of Alaska and stretches (延伸) 105 kilometers northwest to the Pacific Ocean. In the 1700s, Glacier Bay was

still largely covered by a huge sheet of ice. Since then, however, the glaciers have retreated more than 105 kilometers to the north, uncovering the body of water known as Glacier Bay.

Glacier Bay National Park has a very rich ecosystem. Plants and animals are spread throughout the area. The bay is surrounded by mountains that reach more than 4,500 meters into the sky. The sides of these mountains seem to rise straight out of the water, making for some amazing views.

 

1. What do we know about Glacier Bay?

   A. It is named after a glacier.

   B. It is located in Canada.

   C. It is a park for endangered animals.

   D. It is about 5,000 square kilometers in area.

 

2. What does the underlined word “retreated” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

   A. Appeared.

   B. Disappeared.

   C. Reached.

   D. Moved back.

 

3. Which word can best describe the park?

   A. Attractive.

   B. Dangerous.

   C. Lonely.

   D. Crowded.

 

4. What is the purpose of the text?

   A. To teach about glaciers.

   B. To call for protecting the park.

   C. To give advice on visiting the park.

   D. To introduce Glacier Bay National Park.

 

V. 七选五[2025·山东济宁高二上期中]

Travelling is one of the most enjoyable and exciting experiences in human life. Most people love to travel, often to get away from the daily chores of life. 1. ______ There are a lot of things to consider before travelling.

First of all, you must decide the destination you are going to. 2. ______ For instance, some travel to relax, some travel to explore a new culture, some travel to meet new people, and some travel to satisfy their adventurous hearts. Therefore, before travelling, it is best to decide what type of traveller you are, since that will make your travel better and more fruitful.

3. ______ Knowing the local language is important. It helps in a lot of aspects. It doesn’t mean that you need to have a good command of the language, but at least knowing the basics can help you a lot. If you knew the basic phrases, then things would be eased to an extent.

Travelling conditions may be favorable or unfavorable based on the seasons. Sometimes, the seasons in certain places may be just the ideal time to travel, or it may be the exact opposite where it is either off season with nothing much to explore or the weather conditions are unsafe for travel. 4. ______ Immigration (移民) is another important thing that must be researched about. 5. ______ Others require travellers to make an appointment and get visas stamped on approval by their respective embassies (大使馆) located in their home countries. For example, the United Arab Emirates provides visas on arrival for its visitors for a period of one month.