Unit 4 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking-(配套练习)【精讲精练】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第二册(人教版)

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1．I was puzzled (困惑的)because my daughter's new friend looked so familiar. (读后续写之心理描写)

2．The author told me patiently，“Together, individuals (个人) can make a difference.”

3．We paid a visit to the nearby (附近的) nursing home last Saturday for the Double Ninth Festival.

4．It is a beautiful port (港口) city with a fascinating scene.

5．The poet was surrounded (包围) by a crowd of people，eager to hear his speech.

6．Scientists kept track of how our ancestors battled (战役；战斗) nature with the basic tools they had.

7．There is evidence that too much stress can lead to serious disease.

8．After he had gone through countless hardships，he finally made great achievements．

Ⅱ.单句语法填空

1．We were all surprised to see that he had his yard surrounded (surround)with many beautiful flowers.

2．Most importantly, cultural heritage can provide us with a sense of belonging(belong).

3．The island, known for its amazing scenery, is joined (join) to the mainland by a bridge.

4．He doesn't like the way which/that was taught by his teacher.

5．When I was walking on the street, I saw two travelers were reading a map, looking puzzled (puzzle).

6．Some famous performers will join in the performance, which will surely make the audience excited (excite).

7．Keeping(keep) the environment clean and free of pollution is the key step to make life healthy.

8．This port city is the most fascinating (fascinate) place I have ever been to.

Ⅲ.完成句子

1．星期五我有个重要的事情要处理，所以不能陪你了。

I have an important thing to deal with on Friday, so I can't keep you company.

2．为了吸引更多的人，你应该定期更新你的博客。

To attract more people, you should have your blog updated regularly.

3．他的医生对这种长期失眠的奇怪状况感到困惑。

His doctor was puzzled by the strange case of permanent.

4．多参加户外活动对你的健康大有好处。

Taking part in more outdoor activities greatly benefits your health.

5．我们都知道，剪纸属于一种传统的中国艺术。

As we all know，paper­cutting belongs to a kind of traditional Chinese art．

Ⅳ.课文语法填空

Many people are confused about the 1.meaning(mean) of the names：the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England.2.To solve(solve) this puzzle, knowing a little bit about British history will help.

In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales 3.was joined(join) to the Kingdom of England, followed by the country Scotland in the 18th century. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.4.Finally (final), in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away 5.from the UK, resulting in the full name we have today：“the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”， 6.which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.

Even though the four countries 7.belonging (belong) to the United Kingdom work together in some areas, such as using the same flag, sharing the same currency and military 8.defence (defend), they also have some differences. Anyhow, the United Kingdom has 9.a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and 10.its(it) traditions.

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Forks trace their origins back to the ancient Greeks.Forks at that time were fairly large with two tines that aided in the carving of meat in the kitchen.The tines prevented meat from twisting or moving during carving and allowed food to slide off more easily than it would with a knife.

By the 7th century AD，royal courts of the Middle East began to use forks at the table for dining.From the 10th through the 13th centuries，forks were fairly common among the wealthy in Byzantium.In the 11th century，a Byzantine wife brought forks to Italy; however，they were not widely adopted there until the 16th century.Then in 1533，forks were brought from Italy to France.The French were also slow to accept forks，for using them was thought to be awkward.

In 1608，forks were brought to England by Thomas Coryate，who saw them during his travels in Italy.The English first ridiculed forks as being unnecessary.“Why should a person need a fork now that he has hands？” they asked.Slowly，however，forks came to be adopted by the wealthy

as a symbol of their social status.They were prized possessions made of expensive materials intended to impress guests.By the mid­1600s，eating with forks was considered fashionable among the wealthy British.

Early table forks were modeled after kitchen forks，but small pieces of food often fell through the two tines or slipped off easily.In late 17th century France，larger forks with four curved tines were developed.The additional tines made diners less likely to drop food，and the curved tines served as a scoop so people did not have to constantly switch to a spoon while eating.By the early 19th century，four­tined forks had also been developed in Germany and England and slowly began to spread to America.

【语篇解读】　说明文。文章介绍了叉子从古希腊传入中东并成为餐具，再传到欧洲和美国的传播史。

1．By which route did the use of forks spread?

A．Middle East→Greece→England→Italy→France.

B．Greece→Middle East→Italy→France→England.

C．Greece→Middle East→France→Italy→Germany.

D．Middle East→France→England→Italy→Germany.

解析　B　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句，第二段第一、三、四句和第三段第一句可知，叉子的传播途径是：从古希腊到中东，再由意大利到法国，最后到了英国。故选B。

2．How did forks become popular in England?

A．Wealthy British were impressed by the design of forks.

B．Wealthy British thought it awkward to use their hands to eat.

C．Wealthy British gave special forks to the nobles as luxurious gifts.

D．Wealthy British considered dining with forks a sign of social status.

解析　D　细节理解题。根据第三段第四句“Slowly，however，forks came to be adopted by the wealthy as a symbol of their social status.”可推知，正是英国富人认为用叉子吃饭是社会地位的象征，才导致了叉子在英国流行起来。故选D。

3．Why were forks made into a curved shape?

A．They could be used to scoop food as well.

B．They looked more fashionable in this way.

C．They were designed in this way for export to the US.

D．They ensured the meat would not twist while being cut.

解析　A　推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“The additional tines made diners less