Unit 4 Breaking Boundaries 单元仿真验收性评价-【新课程学案】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第二册配套练习word（外研版）

Unit 4 Breaking Boundaries

[单元仿真验收性评价]　　　(时间：100分钟　满分：120分)

 

第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

If you're still confused about which are the best charities to donate to, then continue reading further.These charities have a respectable track record, meaning you can be assured that the money you donate is used for the cause that you support.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

It is a branch that operates under the United Nations.UNICEF is engaged in various charitable activities around the world.They fund educational programs for children in remote areas of poor countries, provide meals and health care services, and help prevent child abuse while assisting kids in conflict and disaster zones.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

If you're a wildlife lover and would like to prevent extinction of rare animal species while helping conservation of precious plants and animals, donate to WWF.In fact, WWF has various creative ways to donate.You can “adopt” an endangered elephant or tiger or another animal that WWF is trying to prevent from extinction.Or you can donate a small amount of money every month or annually to WWF.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Anyone who watches or reads news is aware of countless conflicts going on around the world and a large number of refugees.Generally, these refugees are children, women and men who are living in areas now infested with terrorists or trapped in wars.You can help relieve some of the sufferings of these persons by donating to UNHCR.They help refugees by providing food, clothing, shelter, health care and other basic necessities.

World Food Programme (WFP)

WFP is a global charity that operates under the United Nations.Every day, WFP delivers food to famine-stricken areas in over 80 countries.They have 5600 trucks, 30 ships and 92 planes that deliver the food they buy with your donations to hungry people in these countries.

语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个慈善机构的信息。

1．What do we know about the WWF?

A．It provides only one way for you to make a donation.

B．It will instruct you to raise endangered species at home.

C．It will use your donation to help endangered species survive.

D．It encourages wildlife lovers to adopt wildlife by themselves.

解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If you're a wildlife lover and would like to prevent extinction of rare animal species while helping conservation of precious plants and animals, donate to WWF.”可知，世界自然基金会将用你的捐款来帮助濒危物种生存。

2．What do UNICEF and WFP have in common?

A．They help prevent child abuse in poor countries.

B．They are both in the charge of the United Nations.

C．They provide health care services in conflict zones.

D．They deliver food and gifts to disaster-stricken areas.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段中“It is a branch that operates under the United Nations.”以及最后一段中“WFP is a global charity that operates under the United Nations.”可知，联合国儿童基金会和世界粮食计划署的共同点是它们都由联合国负责。

3．Which of the following helps women in wars?

A．UNICEF.   B．WWF.

C．UNHCR.   D．WFP.

解析：选C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Generally, these refugees are children, women and men who are living in areas now infested with terrorists or trapped in wars.”可知，UNHCR对战争中的妇女有帮助。

B

Included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Chinese shadow puppetry (皮影戏) is considered one of the nation's oldest forms of material performance. Annie Katsura Rollins, who is based in Toronto and researching Chinese shadow puppetry, has spent years developing expertise (专业技能) in Chinese shadow puppetry and making great efforts to help it survive a battle with cultural changes, urbanization, and modern forms of entertainment.

“There's an antediluvian_understanding of what tradition is，” says Rollins.“We think it's old and what once was. Actually, traditions are always changing in history and we just fail to witness it. To survive, the tradition needs to be with the present and be looking toward the future.”

Rollins was in charge of the exhibition “Immaterial Remains: Can You Preserve a Shadow？”， which aimed to not only display the art form but also focus on the question of how to preserve shadow puppetry in China. In the exhibition, the finely carved details of clothing, facial features, and hair were obvious in the shadows of the puppets, which were in motion as air flowed, bringing them to life on the walls. Samples of the dried cowhide (牛皮) used to make the puppets were available for visitors to touch and feel. A video demonstrated how the puppets are

made and operated. Rollins notes, “If you can eat with chopsticks, you can also work with a shadow puppet.”

She says the years she spent learning from master puppeteers in small villages remain the best way to carry on the traditions of Chinese shadow puppetry into the future, which she describes as practitioner-led (由从业者主导的) creativity. “I think that is the key to really keeping the form growing, developing, and relevant to current society and culture，” Rollins says. “We need to emphasize the live performance as a method of preservation so that every time it's performed, it's being continued in its original form rather than in pictures or videos. Those things only show part of what a live performance is.”

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲Annie Katsura Rollins多年来一直致力于发展中国皮影艺术。

4．What is one thing that Rollins has devoted herself to for years?

A．Digging into Chinese shadow puppetry.

B．Promoting changes in cultural dynamics.

C．Holding exhibitions to preserve Chinese shadow puppetry.

D．Introducing modern forms of entertainment into city life.

解析：选A　细节理解题。由第一段“Annie Katsura Rollins ...forms of entertainment.”可知，Rollins多年来一直致力于研究中国皮影戏。故选A。

5．What does the underlined word “antediluvian” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Old-fashioned.　　 B．Comprehensive.

C．Flexible.   D．Valuable.

解析：选A　词义猜测题。由第二段“We think it's ...toward the future.”可知，认为传统很古老并一成不变是大家对它的一种“过时”理解。antediluvian表示“老式的，过时的”。故选A。

6．What is the purpose of the exhibition mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To demonstrate the popularity of Chinese shadow puppetry.

B．To show various stories presented by Chinese shadow puppetry.

C．To highlight the historical significance of Chinese shadow puppetry.

D．To explore effective strategies to preserve Chinese shadow puppetry.

解析：选D　细节理解题。由第三段“Rollins was in ...shadow puppetry in China.”可知，展览的目的是探索保护中国皮影戏的有效策略。故选D。

7．What is Rollins' advice on preserving the traditions of Chinese shadow puppetry?

A．Showing the puppets in exhibitions and museums.

B．Setting up workshops and modernizing traditional puppetry.