UNIT 5 Section Ⅲ Developing ideas(课时跟踪检测)(学用Word)-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第四册（外研版）

Section Ⅲ　Developing ideas 维度一：品句填词 1.There’s absolutely no regulation of cigarettes to make sure that they don’t include poisonous 　　　　　（物质）. 2.You can pay bills over the Internet. 　　　　　（此外）， you can check your balance or order statements. 3.The system can print electronic features smaller than a hundredth of a 　　　　　　（毫米） wide from a variety of materials. 4.They are specially packaged so that they s　　　 easily. 维度二：词形转换 1.The company has made 　　　　　　（note） progress in reducing its carbon footprint this year. 2.I believe my experience as a volunteer is the 　　　　　　（equivalence） of professional work experience in some aspects. 3.During the 　　　　　　（investigate） of the project’s failure， we discovered critical mistakes in the planning phase. 维度三：固定搭配和句式 1.Tom is a great basketball player. He 　　　　　　　　　　　　（保持着……的记录） the most points in a season. 2.Tom knew it was dangerous to drive in foggy weather， but he 　　　　　　（出发） all the same. 3.The apples on the tree are 　　　　　　　　　（超出……的范围） the little boy， so he has to ask his brother for help. 4.He seldom， 　　　　　　（如果有的话）， makes mistakes in his English compositions. 5.Social networks 　　　　　　　　（提供了一个……窗口） how people live their lives. 6.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 （大厅后面坐着一群学生） eagerly waiting for the guest speaker to arrive. 维度四：一词多义/熟词生义 快速阅读下列句子并选出句中加黑词汇对应的意思 1.retreat A.v. 撤退， 后退　　　　B.v.离开， 退出 C.v.退避，躲避 ①The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses. 　　　　　 ②Faced with obstacles， never shall I retreat. Instead， I will face up to them. 　　　　　 ③The shepherd put down the box and retreated from the room. 　　　　　 快速阅读下列句子并猜测句中加黑词汇的意思 2.Weekend tours are ideal for families who want a short getaway. 　　　　　 3.The volume of this container is sufficient to hold a large amount of liquid. 　　　　　 　　 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 　　（2025·甘肃临夏高二下期末）Scientists in Azerbaijan recently discovered something from a 4，000-year-old camp of herders（牧人）， which reminded them of a similar discovery found in a superb ancient Egyptian tomb. What they found may be the oldest board game in history， reports Science Alert. 　　Scientists， Walter Crist from Leiden University in the Netherlands and Rahman Abdullayev from the Minnesota History Society， led the team that uncovered the board game. At six sites across Azerbaijan， Crist and Abdullayev found rocks with carved designs that were reminisced of the Ancient Egyptian game Hounds and Jackals （猎犬和豺狼）. The board games from Azerbaijan date back to before 2000 BC， older than those found in ancient Egypt. The discovery suggests that Hounds and Jackals may be older than historians think， and it may not have originated in Egypt after all. 　　Hounds and Jackals is played by moving five pieces with heads shaped like hounds and five pieces with heads shaped like jackals through 58 holes. It is a race game where players try to be the first to reach the finish line. 　　The discovery in Azerbaijan uncovered something else surprising. Whereas Egypt’s Hounds and Jackals， also called Fifty-Eight Holes was found in a superb tomb of a government official， Azerbaijan’s oldest game was probably used by cattle herders. 　　“Whatever the origin of the game of Fifty-Eight Holes， it was quickly adopted and played by a wide variety of people， from the nobility of middle kingdom of Egypt to the cattle herders of the Caucasus， and from the Old Assyrian traders in Anatolia to the workers who built Middle Kingdom pyramids （金字塔），” Crist and Abdullayev wrote in a study. Crist said that the game probably provided more than just recreation. Game playing likely helped ancient people make friends and build trust with each other， much like it does today. “The fast spread of this game proves the ability of games to act as social tools， promoting interactions across social classes，” Crist explained. 1.Why might Hounds and Jackals be the oldest board game？（　　） A.It is played by various people. B.It is older than the Egyptian version. C.It was found in many Azerbaijan sites. D.It was discovered from a herders’ camp. 2.What does the underlined word “reminisced” in paragraph 2 mean？（　　） A.Highlighted. B.Contrasted. C.Created. D.Recalled. 3.What can we infer about the spread of the game？（　　） A.It spread slowly outside of Egypt. B.It spread mainly among the working class. C.It only spread within Egypt and Azerbaijan. D.It spread across different social classes and regions. 4.What does the author imply in the last paragraph？（　　） A.The game was invented by herders. B.The game helped build social connections. C.The game only served as a form of recreation. D.The game was popular with government officials. B 　　（2025·江苏南通高二下期末） In 2020， archaeologists unearthed six unusual stone objects in the western of Xizang， each with a pointed tip at one end and an eyelike opening at the other. Now， researchers conclude that the objects are stone sewing needles as much as 9，000 years old — the oldest stone tools made by grinding （磨） found on the Tibetan Plateau， where ancient people must have battled a severe climate to survive. 　　The oldest needles are made of bone. Archaeologists have found some dating back about 50，000 years in Russia’s Denisova Cave. But before the discovery， the oldest stone needles were only 2，700 years old， found in Henan Province in China. The new find pushes the appearance of stone needles back more than 6，000 years. 　　Only two of the six needles were undamaged， and eyes were preserved in four. Needle 1 — the longest， widest， and thickest one — bears deep marks running along its length on all sides， which is the characteristic of scraping （刮擦）. These are hidden behind finer， multidirectional grinding marks， suggesting the needle was first scraped into shape and then ground to give it a tip. The top of the needle was drilled to form an eye. 　　To confirm how the needles were made， the researchers attempted to copy them using the same material. The whole process took at least seven times longer than making softer bone needles. Yun Chen， a team member from Sichuan University， says， “Since they were harder than bone needles， we concluded that these stone needles may have been used to sew thicker materials， such as a tent.” 　　The team made admirable efforts， says Francesco d’Errico from the University of Bordeaux. But he thinks the tips of the “needles” are not fine enough for sewing. The fact that some of the needles are made of talc （滑石） is another knock against the needle theory， he says， because talc is too soft to pierce tough materials. Some also wonder about a third possibility that the objects were tools to make fishing nets， given the site is close to a lake. 5.What is the importance of the 2020 discovery？（　　） A.It revises the history of stone needles in China. B.It corrects misunderstandings about the Tibetan Plateau. C.It proves the widespread use of needles in ancient times. D.It shows ancient people’s struggle against severe conditions. 6.What does the underlined word “These” in paragraph 3 refer to？（　　） A.The eyes of the needles. B.The deep marks of scraping. C.The two undamaged needles. D.The different sides of needles. 7.What conclusion did the researchers reach？（　　） A.Stone needles appeared after bone needles. B.Bone needles were strong enough to sew tents. C.Bone needles are harder to make than stone needles. D.Stone needles were likely used for tougher materials. 8.What is Francesco d’Errico’s attitude towards the conclusion made by the researchers？（　　） A.Unclear. B.Doubtful. C.Carefree. D.Supportive. Ⅱ.阅读七选五 　　（2025·广东深圳高二下期末）Baby animals are cute， and when we see one that seems to be in trouble， it’s natural that we want to help. 9.（　　） It’s important to recognise when an animal truly needs help and to understand how to assist safely. Then how should we properly interact with young animals in the wild？ 　　Do not approach a baby animal immediately you spot it， otherwise it may run away， making it hard for the parents to find it. 10.（　　） Baby animals are often left alone in tall grass or bushes while their parents forage （觅食）. The parents are likely nearby and will return. So， wait and observe first. 　　Generally， people should give wildlife space. Many parks require visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from animals， and much further if it’s a predator （捕食者） like a lion or a bear. 11.（　　） 　　When an animal is visibly injured， the best approach is to call the local forestry department or a wildlife organisation to get advice about next steps. 12.（　　） You may not be able to do it properly. If the animal isn’t obviously injured， you should wait and see if a parent returns. 　　13.（　　） If you see a turtle crossing the road and it’s safe to stop your car， it’s fine to help the animal get to its destination. Also， if you accidentally knock a bird’s nest out of a tree or observe a baby bird fall， you typically can gently return the bird to its nest. A.Try not to handle the animal by yourself. B.However， animals are often much stronger than we think. C.Animal parents may abandon a baby due to food shortages. D.Instead， your first reaction should be to watch from a distance. E.If you’re close enough to take a photo with it， you’re too close. F.Yet there are situations where humans can lend a helping hand. G.But well-meaning humans can sometimes do more harm than good. Ⅲ.应用文写作 　　（2025·山东潍坊高二下期末）假定你是校报编辑，在本期《科学探秘》专栏中，你要向大家介绍“神农架野人”。请你用英语写一篇短文，内容包括： 　　（1）神农架自然保护区位于湖北省，长久以来传说常有“野人”出没； 　　（2）目击者称“野人”有两米多高，全身红棕毛发，直立行走； 　　（3）曾收集到“野人”的毛发、脚印和粪便； 　　（4）多年来，我国科学家一直在探索神农架，希望能解开“野人”之谜。 注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：直立地（upright）；灵长目动物（primate） 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 5 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Section Ⅲ　Developing ideas 基础知识自测 维度一 1.substances　2.Furthermore　3.millimetre　4.stack 维度二 1.notable　2.equivalent　3.investigation 维度三 1.holds the record for　2.set out　3.beyond the reach of 4.if any　5.offer a window into 6.Sitting at the back of the hall are a group of students 维度四 1.①A　②C　③B 2.n.短假　3.n.容积 素养能力提升 Ⅰ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了阿塞拜疆科学家发现了可能是史上最古老的棋盘游戏，其类似古埃及的“猎犬和豺狼”游戏，但更古老，这表明该游戏的起源或非埃及。 1.B　推理判断题。第一段末句提到阿塞拜疆发现的这款棋盘游戏可能是历史上最古老的棋盘游戏。同时，第二段倒数第二句提到该游戏可以追溯到公元前2000年之前，比在古埃及发现的版本时间更早，基于这个时间先后对比，才让人们觉得“猎犬和豺狼”游戏可能比历史学家原本认为的更古老。 2.D　词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句可知，此处提到科学家发现了带有雕刻图案的石头，画线词下文提到古埃及的“猎犬和豺狼”游戏。由此推知，reminisced在这里的意思应该是“使想起，使回忆起”，与recalled意思相近。 3.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段首句可知，该游戏在不同社会阶层（从埃及的贵族到高加索的牧人，从安纳托利亚的亚述商人到建造金字塔的工人）以及不同地区（埃及、高加索、安纳托利亚等）都有传播。 4.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后三句可知，该游戏有助于人们结交朋友、建立信任以及跨越社会阶层促进互动。由此推断，该游戏帮助建立社会联系。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在西藏西部发现的9，000年前的石制缝纫针，并探讨了这些石针的制作工艺、用途以及考古学家对其功能的不同看法。 5.A　推理判断题。根据第一段首句以及第二段可知，这一新发现将石针的出现时间推到了6，000多年前。由此可推断，2020年发现的重要性是修正了中国石针的历史。 6.B　代词指代题。根据上文可知，these为代词，指代上文提到的事物，此处应是指代针身的深痕。 7.D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，研究人员认为石针可能被用来制作更坚硬的材料。 8.B　观点态度题。根据最后一段前三句可知，Francesco d’Errico认为“针”的尖端不够细，不适合缝纫。由此推知，Francesco d’Errico对研究者得出的结论持怀疑态度。 Ⅱ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何在野外正确帮助小动物，强调了保持适当距离、观察情况、寻求专业帮助以及在必要时谨慎采取行动的重要性。 9.G　根据上文可知，人们看到有麻烦的小动物会很自然地想帮忙。下文则指出要正确地帮助动物。G项（但是善意的人类有时可能会好心办坏事）承上启下，符合语境。 10.D　根据上文可知，不要立刻靠近你看到的那个幼小动物。D项（相反，你的第一反应应该是从远处观察）承接上文，符合语境。 11.E　根据上文可知，要与动物保持距离。E项（如果你近到可以和它合影，那你就离得太近了）承接上文，符合语境。 12.A　根据上文可知，遇到受伤动物应联系相关部门。下文进一步指出自己处理可能会有问题。A项（尽量不要自己处理这只动物）承上启下，符合语境。 13.F　根据下文可知，在某些情况下人们可以帮助动物。F项（然而，在某些情况下人类可以伸出援手）引出下文，符合语境。 Ⅲ. 　　Have you ever heard of the wild man？ Legend has it that the wild man has appeared from time to time in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve in Hubei Province since early times. 　　According to witnesses， the wild man is over two metres tall， with powerful arms， strong legs and reddish-brown hair all over. The so-called “wild man” walks upright. Further evidence of the “wild man” was collected， such as hair， footprints and wastes. For years， Chinese scientists have been exploring in Shennongjia， hoping to solve the mystery someday. 　　So far whether there is “wild man” in Shennongjia hasn’t been proved， but some scientists guess it may be a kind of ape-like primate similar to human beings. 5 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $