Unit 3 Section Ⅲ Learning About Language 课时跟踪检测-【新课程学案】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第四册配套练习word（人教版）

Section Ⅲ　　Learning About Language [课时跟踪检测] Ⅰ.阅读理解 Some talk of building settlements on the moon or mars to help make sure humanity survives long into the future. Others have their sights set closer to home: on future cities under the ocean. “Technologically speaking, it is absolutely possible to colonize the bottom of the sea，” says Fabien Cousteau, a well－known ocean explorer who once spent 31 days living in what is now the world's only functioning undersea habitat, Aquarius. It's about the size of a school bus and located 62 feet below the ocean surface off the Florida Keys. Just as astronauts test what it would be like to live in space, aquanauts try out undersea living with an eye on the future. Escaping from disasters such as climate change is one reason to live under the sea. Others include studying, exploring, or appreciating the ocean. It's costly to constantly keep up an ocean habitat which must pump in or make its own air, electricity, and fresh water. Inhabitants have to deal with high pressure. And infections can develop rapidly due to high humidity. Despite the challenges, several new ocean habitats and cities are under construction. A series of space station — like undersea living quarters for aquanauts called Proteus are scheduled to be completed off Curacao, an island north of Venezuela in South America. An undersea colony called Ven Base Alpha will be built near a hydrothermal vent, which would supply it with energy. Meanwhile, an undersea city called Ocean Spiral in Japan would link its surface to the deep sea, using the difference in pressure to generate energy and produce fresh water. This sounds amazing, but it would be extremely expensive and remains just a design. Not everyone agrees that building homes in the ocean is a good idea. This type of development could place even more strain on ecosystems that are already struggling with pollution and climate change. It's important to make sure that any construction is done carefully, says Susanne Menden－Deuer, an oceanographer at the University of Rhode Island. Wild undersea habitats should be treated as “the precious, irreplaceable resource that they are，” she says. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在海底建立居住地的可能性、面临的挑战及对生态环境的潜在影响。 1．What do we know about Aquarius? A．It is still under construction. B．It functions as an undersea school bus. C．It is the only ocean habitat in operation. D．It only allows a person to live there for 31 days. 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段中“‘Technologically speaking ...the sea，’says Fabien Cousteau ...in what is now the world's only functioning undersea habitat, Aquarius.”可知，Aquarius是目前唯一在运行的海洋栖息地。故选C。 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The present and future of living under the sea. B．The reasons and challenges of living under the sea. C．The purpose and cost of building undersea settlements. D．The problems and findings of building undersea settlements. 解析：选B　段落大意题。第三段先提到“Escaping from disasters ...appreciating the ocean.”，即生活在海底的原因，接着指出“It's costly ... due to high humidity.”，即在海底生活面临的挑战。所以第三段主要讲的是在海底生活的原因和面临的挑战。故选B。 3．What would be the result of building homes in the ocean according to the text? A．Rapid development of undersea habitats. B．Protection of irreplaceable ocean resource. C．Negative impacts on undersea ecosystems. D．Struggles with pollution and climate change. 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中“This type of ...and climate change.”可知，在海洋中建造房屋会对海底生态系统产生负面影响。故选C。 4．Where is the text most probably taken from? A．A novel.　　　　　　 B．A diary. C．A news report. D．A science magazine. 解析：选D　文章出处题。通读全文，文章主要介绍了在海底建造定居点和城市的可能性、原因、面临的挑战以及一些正在建设的项目，还讨论了这种发展对生态系统的影响，内容涉及科学探索和研究等方面，符合科学杂志的主题范畴。故本文最有可能来自科学杂志。故选D。 Ⅱ.完形填空 I had always been fascinated by the idea of traveling alone. The thought of 5 new places, meeting different people, and having unique experiences on my own 6 me. So, when I got the chance to take a solo trip to a small coastal town, I 7 it without hesitation. As soon as I arrived, I was 8 by the beautiful scenery. The sound of the waves crashing against the shore, the salty smell of the sea, and the warm sun on my face made me feel 9 . I spent my days exploring the narrow streets of the town, visiting local 10 to buy souvenirs, and chatting with the friendly locals. One day, I decided to go on a hike along a cliffside trail. The view was breathtaking, but the trail was 11 in some parts. As I was carefully making my way through a steep section, I 12 my footing and slipped. I landed hard on my knee and elbow, and pain shot through my body. I was 13 and worried about how I would get back to town. Just then, a young man who was also hiking came by. He quickly 14 to help me. He checked my injuries and 15 me to a nearby bench. He offered me water and some snacks from his backpack and waited with me until I felt better. Thanks to his kindness, I was able to make it back to town safely. It 16 me that even when traveling on my own, I was not truly 17 . There were kind－hearted people everywhere who were willing to lend a hand. It also made me more 18 of the unexpected challenges that could come my way, but I was 19 to face them with a positive attitude. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者首次独自旅行时不慎受伤，幸得陌生徒步者帮助，由此感悟到独自旅行并不孤单，世间处处有温情，同时也意识到面对旅途中的挑战需保持积极态度。 5．A.discovering B．leaving C．missing D．passing 解析：选A　根据上文“I had always been fascinated by the idea of traveling alone.”和下文“new places, meeting different people, and having unique experiences”可知，此处指独自旅行，去发现新的地方，遇见不同的人。故选A。 6．A.puzzled B．excited C．frightened D．confused 解析：选B　上文“I had always been fascinated by the idea of traveling alone.”和“unique experiences”表明积极情感，“excited”(使兴奋)与上文的正向态度一致，指独自旅行的想法让作者感到兴奋。故选B。 7．A.tried out B．put forward C．jumped at D．set about 解析：选C　根据下文“without hesitation”可知，作者果断接受机会。故选C。 8．A.moved B．attracted C．annoyed D．inspired 解析：选B　根据下文“The sound of the waves crashing against the shore, the salty smell of the sea, and the warm sun on my face made me feel .”可知，作者被美丽的风景吸引住了。故选B。 9．A.relaxed B．stressed C．lonely D．Depressed 解析：选A　根据上文“The sound of the waves crashing against the shore, the salty smell of the sea, and the warm sun on my face”可知，海浪拍打海岸的声音、海水的咸味，以及作者脸上温暖的阳光，都让作者感到很放松。故选A。 10．A.factories B．schools C．farms D．shops 解析：选D　根据上文“I spent my days exploring the narrow streets of the town”和下文“to buy souvenirs”可知，旅行中探索街道时通常会逛商店去购买纪念品。故选D。 11．A.smooth B．wide C．dangerous D．short 解析：选C　根据上文“go on a hike along a cliffside trail”以及下文“As I was carefully making my way through a steep section, I my footing and slipped.”可知，小路有些地方很危险。故选C。 12．A.lost B．found C．kept D．improved 解析：选A　根据下文“my footing and slipped”可知，作者失去了平衡，滑倒了。动词短语lose one's footing意为“未站稳；失去平衡”，符合语境。故选A。 13．A.calm B．brave C．confident D．scared 解析：选D　根据上文“I landed hard on my knee and elbow, and pain shot through my body.”可知，作者膝盖和手肘着地，重重地摔在地上，疼痛传遍全身，所以作者很害怕。故选D。 14．A.continued B．stopped C．pretended D．refused 解析：选B　根据下文“He checked my injuries and me to a nearby bench.”可知，一个也在徒步旅行的年轻人赶快停下来帮助作者。故选B。 15．A.looked B．pushed C．took D．Forced 解析：选C　根据上文“He checked my injuries”以及空后“me to a nearby bench”可知，他检查了作者的伤势后，把作者带到附近的长椅上。故选C。 16．A.struck B．beat C．warned D．informed 解析：选A　根据空后“even when traveling ...lend a hand”可知，作者突然意识到：即使独自旅行，也并非真正孤单，因为到处都有好心人愿意伸出援助之手。“It strikes sb. that ...”为固定句型，意为“某人突然意识到……”。故选A。 17．A.busy B．free C．alone D．tired 解析：选C　根据上文“Thanks to his kindness, I was able to make it back to town safely.”以及“even when traveling on my own”可知，作者虽然是独自旅行，但是遇到困境后有人伸出援助之手。全文围绕“独自旅行 (traveling alone)”展开，此处指虽然是独自旅行但并非真的是孤单一人，形成主题闭环。故选C。 18．A.afraid B．aware C．ashamed D．proud 解析：选B　根据下文“the unexpected challenges that could come my way”可知，这一次独自旅行中受伤的经历，让作者更加意识到旅途中可能会遇到意想不到的挑战。故选B。 19．A.sorry B．tired C．ready D．worried 解析：选C　根据上文“the unexpected challenges that could come my way”以及转折词“but”可知，未来可能会遇到意想不到的挑战，但作者已经准备好用积极的态度去面对。故选C。 Ⅲ.语法填空(15分) Archaeologists have discovered a wooden Mayan boat in southern Mexico, believed 20. (be) over 1,000 years old. 21． (measure) over 5 feet (1.5 m), it was found almost completely undamaged in a freshwater pool near the ruined Mayan city of Chichen Itza.The rare find came during 22. (construct) work on a new tourist railway known as the Maya Train. Experts from Parises Sorbonne University have been helping with discovering the canoe's exact age and type. 23. 3D model of it would also be made to allow 24. (copy) to be made, and to facilitate further study. The Mayan civilisation flourished (繁荣) before Spain conquered the region.In their time, the Mayans ruled large stretches of territory in 25. is now southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. The boat has been dated 26. 830 AD and 950 AD, towards the end of the Mayan civilisation's golden age. Around this period, the Mayan civilisation 27. (suffer) a major political collapse, marked by the abandonment of cities 28. (dot) around modern－day Central America — leaving ruins of towering pyramids and other stone buildings. No single theory for this collapse has been widely accepted, 29. it's believed that a combination of internal warfare, drought and overpopulation may have been contributing factors. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个考古发现：考古学家在墨西哥南部发现了一艘玛雅人的木船。 20．to be　考查固定短语。(be) believed to be ...“被认为是……”。结合句意，此处指这艘木船被认为有1 000多年的历史，故填to be。 21．Measuring　考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，空处在句中作状语，此处measure“量度为”为系动词，不及物，没有被动语态，与句子主语it为主谓关系，故用现在分词形式，因其处于句首，所以首字母大写，故填Measuring。 22．construction　考查名词。此处construction work，意为“建设工程”，故填construction。 23．The　考查冠词。分析可知，此处指这艘木制的玛雅船的3D模型会被制作出来，所以表示特指，空处位于句首，首字母要大写，故填The。 24．copies　考查名词复数。空前allow为动词，所以此处要用名词作宾语。copy“复制品”为可数名词，结合句中“to be made，and to facilitate further study”可知，复制品不止一个，所以此处要用复数，故填copies。 25．what　考查宾语从句。分析句子可知，空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作主语，所以应用连接代词what。 26．between　考查固定短语。固定短语between ...and ...“在……和……之间”。结合句意，此处指船存在于公元830年和950年之间，故填between。 27．suffered　考查动词的时态。结合句意可知，此处在讲述过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时，故填suffered。 28．dotted　考查非谓语动词。(be) dotted around“分散在……周围”，此处指城市分散在现代美洲大陆中央周围，故填dotted。 29．but　考查连词。分析句意可知，空前和空后的内容为转折关系，故填but。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $