Unit 3 Times Change! Starting out & Understanding ideas 分层同步练习-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第二册

Starting out & Understanding ideas 一、必备知识基础练 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1.(2023浙江1月卷)Habitat loss,pesticide use,and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of d　　　　　　...  2.(2022新高考Ⅰ卷)The project was dreamed up by a local charity(慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve 　　　　　　　　　(年老的) people’s wellbeing.  3.Faced with flooding praise,Jay remained 　　　　　　(谦虚的).  4.(2023浙江1月卷)He gathered handfuls of damp tree leaves,wrapped them with string,and lit the b　　　　　　 to create a torch (火把).  5.(2021浙江6月卷)After Lincoln was elected President of the US in 1861,they rented the house and sold most of their 　　　　　　(家具).  6.(2022浙江6月卷)Similarly in the workplace,trust is important for strong 　　　　　　(领导地位).  Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1.(2024新课标Ⅱ卷)You’ll compete 　　　　　　fewer tourists,save money,experience a different side of a popular place,and boost the economy when tourism is traditionally slower.  2.(2022浙江6月卷)I watched 　　　　　　great sympathy as elderly Italians tried to hold a conversation in Italian with people who did not speak the language.  3.Standing in the distance,they were astonished to see 　　　　　　(mist) clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls.  4.There were shelves full of 　　　　　　　(dust) books;the books on the shelves that were rarely read was full of the 　　　　　　(dust) smell.  5.(柯林斯词典)The cordless kettle may now be a 　　　　　　(fix) in most kitchens.  6.My parents urged me to be patient and never let negative thoughts take 　　　　　　.  Ⅲ.单句写作 1.今天早晨他到我办公室串门来了。 He 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　this morning.  2.我向母亲挥手告别时她哭了。 My mother was crying as I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  3.得知我被一所重点大学录取的那天,我高兴得无法入睡。(the day引导时间状语从句) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,I was so excited that I couldn’t fall asleep.  4.我们将沿着湖岸漫步,呼吸新鲜空气,欣赏令人惊叹的景色。(动词-ing形式短语作状语) We’ll enjoy a brief walk along the lake shore,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 and 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  5.在此期间,您可以收听并欣赏表演,就像本人与我们在一起一样。(as if 引导方式状语从句) During this time,you can tune in and enjoy the performances 　 .  Ⅳ.情境微写作 Activity 1　单句写作 1.几天前,我顺便去了社区剧院,几十年来,这里一直是我们社区的重要组成部分。(drop in) A few days ago,I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　which had been an essential part of our neighborhood for decades.  2.这里曾经是业余戏剧团体激烈竞争的舞台。(compete) It used to be a stage 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  3.后来,一个专业的剧团接手,带来了重大的变化。(troupe) Later,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,which brought about a significant transformation. 4.我确实对过去深感同情,因为它承载了太多珍贵的回忆。(sympathy) I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,because it held so many precious memories.  5.现在很高兴看到更专业的节目。 　　　　　　　　　　 the more professional shows now.  6.这让我觉得,尽管事情在变化,但总有一些新的、美好的东西出现,就像生活总是向前发展,同时仍然保留着一些过去一样。 It makes me think that though things change,there’s always something new and nice coming along,just like 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. Activity 2　选取上面至少4个句子组成一篇不少于80词的“介绍当地剧院的变化”读后续写片段(注意使用恰当的衔接词)           二、能力素养提升练 Ⅴ.阅读理解 A (2025河北邯郸高二上期中) Starship Technologies originated in Estonia but is now based in San Francisco.The company employs dozens of six-wheeled delivery robots on college campuses.Starship is also adding four new schools to its operational field:University of Illinois Chicago,University of Kentucky,University of Nevada,and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Currently,the company operates on 20 college campuses in 15 states with a global fleet that totals 1,000 robots.This expansion will add 85 more robots to that fleet.Starship states that it has done over 1.5 million deliveries worldwide since its founding in 2014.The company has raised $102 million so far,including $17 million in fresh funding announced earlier this year. Each robot in Starship is electric,has a box that can fit about 20 pounds of goods,and has a number of cameras to identify objects in the way and help guide it to its destination.The robots have a delivery area of three to four miles and can travel at a maximum speed of 4mph,which is obviously slower than a delivery by a human on a bike or in a car.And they can climb the edge of roads but not stairs,which may limit their appeal to customers who live in high-rise buildings. Delivery via robots is still relatively brave in the US.There are a handful of start-ups operating delivery robots of varying sizes,everything from fully-sized minivans like Udelv to robots that are almost similar to Starship’s like Amazon and Yandex.Recently,Postmates has also invented a delivery robot called Serve that can carry 50 pounds of goods.There are even some newly produced robots like Nuro,which has made what can be best described as a mini-robotic car,and others that fall somewhere in between.All claim to be automated,but some still require humans to follow their movements. Demand for delivery robots has risen since the pandemic,though it remains to be seen whether that will hold up as the economy reopens and fewer people rely on takeout from restaurants. 1.What do we know about Starship Technologies from paragraph 1? A.It operates globally. B.It employs university students as designers. C.It is spreading its service on campuses. D.It is diversifying into the field of scientific education. 2.Why do people in high-rise buildings show little interest in delivery robots? A.They are likely to get lost. B.They work much slower than men. C.They have difficulty going up stairs. D.They are unable to identify customers. 3.What does the underlined word “brave” probably mean in paragraph 4? A.New. B.Efficient. C.Conventional D.Courageous. 4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the future demand for robot delivery? A.Indifferent. B.Objective. C.Skeptical. D.Worried. B (2025广东深圳高二上期中) Very few people will challenge you if you say that the world seems to be changing faster and faster.Of course,some people will.They will mention how change has occurred throughout history.We may be on an up cycle right now,but things will slow down again,as they have over and over for thousands of years.But I don’t think most people—even those who agree that change is coming faster—really appreciate the consequences of the high speed of that change. The speed of everything is going up and up.And this is now demanding that we run organizations in a different way.However,the number of public or private firms who are trying to adopt new ways is very small.Why should this be so?I think the answer lies in the fact we believe.For the most part,it is highly influenced by our own personal experiences.And when it comes to change,the world we see today and the world we saw two or three or four months ago are rarely very different.Indeed our experiences can be literally 99.5% the same.We get up,get ready for work,and get on the subway,not paying attention to the depth of the seawall (海堤),because it doesn’t affect us today. So even if we know that things are changing and changing faster,what we see and feel is very different.And our experiences,and the feelings that we get from them,are very influential in determining our behavior.So if we don’t feel things are changing that much,we won’t actively and aggressively (有冲劲地) look for new ways to adapt to that change.It’s really that simple.And increasingly,it’s really that dangerous. The way we absorb information,and the way we act on it,are not going to change because the structure of our brains or bodies will not suddenly change.The latter only happens over very long periods of time.What can help?Big ideas that produce big light bulbs over our heads can help.A constant focus on change—opportunities and risks—can help.A sense of urgency to find and use new opportunities might help. 5.What is most people’s attitude towards the changing world in the author’s opinion? A.Negative. B.Objective. C.Indifferent. D.Appreciative. 6.Why do only a few firms try to operate new ways? A.Most firms are cautious about choosing a right way. B.Most firms consider the world always the same. C.Most firms feel very few changes in daily life. D.Most firms prefer more efficient old ways. 7.Which order can show the CORRECT relationship among experiences,feelings and actions? A.Feelings→actions→experiences. B.Actions→feelings→experiences. C.Experiences→actions→feelings. D.Experiences→feelings→actions. 8.What’s the purpose of the text? A.To remind people of the dangers of the changes. B.To urge people to adapt to the changing world. C.To inform people of the world’s new changes. D.To praise the great changes in the world. 知识积累卡 一、重点单词 1.literally adv.　　　　　　　　  2.absorb v.　　　　　  3.urgency n.　　　　　  二、熟词生义 employ 本文义:v.　　　　　　　  其他义:v.　　　　　  三、词块速记 1.at a maximum speed of 4mph 　　　　　　　　　　  2.a handful of start-ups 　　　　　　　　　  3.when it comes to change 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  四、长难句分析 The way we absorb information,and the way we act on it,are not going to change because the structure of our brains or bodies will not suddenly change. 分析:本句为主从复合句。The way...and the way为句子的　　　　　,其后分别为两个　　　　　　;because引导　　　　　　　　　　　。  句意:    参考答案 Ⅰ.1.decades　2.elderly　3.humble　4.bunch 5.furniture　6.leadership Ⅱ.1.with　2.with　3.misty　4.dusty;dusty　5.fixture 6.over Ⅲ.1.dropped by my office　2.waved goodbye to her 3.The day I learnt I was admitted to a key university　4.taking in fresh air;admiring breathtaking views　5.as if you were here with us in person Ⅳ.Activity 1 1.dropped in at the community theater　2.where amateur drama groups competed heartily　3.a professional troupe took over　4.do feel sympathy for the past　5.It’s good to see 6.how life always moves forward while still carrying a bit of the past within it Activity 2 A few days ago,I dropped in at the community theater which had been an essential part of our neighborhood for decades.It used to be a stage where amateur drama groups competed heartily.But later,a professional troupe took over,which brought about a significant transformation.I do feel sympathy for the past,because it held so many precious memories.However,it’s good to see the more professional shows now.It makes me think that though things change,there’s always something new and nice coming along,just like how life always moves forward while still carrying a bit of the past within it. Ⅴ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Starship Technologies公司的配送机器人业务,包括其在大学校园的运营情况、机器人的特点以及配送机器人市场的现状和未来发展趋势。 1.C　细节理解题。根据第一段中“Starship is also adding four new schools to its operational field:University of Illinois Chicago,University of Kentucky,University of Nevada,and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.”可知,Starship Technologies正在扩展其在校园中的服务。故选C项。 2.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中“And they can climb the edge of roads but not stairs,which may limit their appeal to customers who live in high-rise buildings.”可知,高层建筑里的人对快递机器人不感兴趣的原因是:它们上楼有困难。故选C项。 3.A　词句猜测题。根据第四段画线词所在句子“Delivery via robots is still relatively brave in the US.There are a handful of start-ups operating delivery robots of varying sizes,everything from fully-sized minivans like Udelv to robots that are almost similar to Starship’s like Amazon and Yandex.”可知,通过机器人进行配送在美国仍然是相对较新的尝试,有一些初创公司正在运营不同大小的配送机器人,这说明“brave”在此处意味着“新的”。故选A项。 4.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段“Demand for delivery robots has risen since the pandemic,though it remains to be seen whether that will hold up as the economy reopens and fewer people rely on takeout from restaurants.”可知,作者很客观地看待人们对快递机器人行业的未来需求。故选B项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了人们因日常经验的影响而对快速变化的世界缺乏紧迫感,导致适应缓慢。 5.A　推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“But I don’t think most people—even those who agree that change is coming faster—really appreciate the consequences of the high speed of that change.”可知,作者认为大多数人对世界不断发展变化带来的后果持消极态度。故选A项。 6.C　推理判断题。根据第二段中“I think the answer lies in the fact we believe.For the most part,it is highly influenced by our own personal experiences.And when it comes to change,the world we see today and the world we saw two or three or four months ago are rarely very different.Indeed our experiences can be literally 99.5% the same.We get up,get ready for work,and get on the subway,not paying attention to the depth of the seawall,because it doesn’t affect us today.”可知,很少有企业采用新的运营方式,是因为在日常生活中多数企业很少能切实感受到世界正在发生变化。故选C项。 7.D　细节理解题。根据第三段中“So even if we know that things are changing and changing faster,what we see and feel is very different.And our experiences,and the feelings that we get from them,are very influential in determining our behavior.”可知,我们的经历影响我们的感受,而这些感受又决定了我们的行为。因此,正确的顺序是:Experiences→feelings→actions。故选D项。 8.B　推理判断题。根据全文内容及最后一段可知,文章最后提出了如何适应变化的方法,因此文章的目的是敦促人们适应不断变化的世界。故选B项。 知识积累卡 一、1.真正地,确实地　2.吸收　3.紧迫 二、运用　雇用 三、1.最高速度为4英里　2.少数创业公司　3.当提到变化 四、主语　定语从句　原因状语从句 我们获取信息的方式以及对信息的反应方式不会因为大脑或身体结构的突然改变而改变。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $