Unit 2 Working the land Period 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading(1)同步练 -2025-2026学年高中英语译林版选修第一册

Unit 2　Working the land Period 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading(1) Ⅰ. 话题拓展阅读。[2025湖北名校联盟二次测评] When Mammola and Ficetola went to an ecology conference in 2021, they met a scientist with an unusual complaint.① Jennifer Anderson, an expert in aquatic fungi(水生真菌), said that the subject of her research was not available in emoji(表情符号) form. “If you are doing the important work of trying to save whales, you can use pictures or images to help you communicate this，” said Anderson. “If you are working to save the aquatic fungi, you first must let people know that they exist, and then describe in words what they look like.” Struck by their conversation with Anderson and alarmed at how unusual species were ignored, the Italian scientists set out to find out how well species were represented in the emoji library.② The answer wasn't satisfactory at all: animals were well represented by available emojis but plants, fungi and microorganisms(微生物) were not. “Our findings confirm a typical prejudice in biodiversity research and a feature of human psychology，” said Mammola. “We usually feel more caring and sympathetic towards living things that are genetically closer to us.” “A good representation of species on social media can arouse interest in unfamiliar organisms, greatly help publicize the message that biodiversity is much more than just cats, dogs, lions and pandas, and indirectly help conservation efforts，” said Mammola.③ “There are an impressive number of organisms, and all of them play a fundamental role on our planet, even the ones we know less about.” Some scientists have taken steps to describe their research on their phone keyboards with images instead of words. However, according to Mammola, the number of animal species represented rose from 45 in 2015 to 92 in 2022, yet the number of plants, fungi and microorganisms represented barely increased. Anderson said she wanted emojis for organisms like aquatic fungi as reflections of increased public awareness and indicators of their ecological value.④ “Having an emoji indicates that an organism is valued or important enough to be part of daily conversation，” she said. 一、 阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 (　　) 1. What did Anderson complain about? A. Lack of available emojis for aquatic fungi. B. People's disinterest in studying aquatic fungi. C. People's unwillingness to save aquatic fungi. D. Difficulty in describing aquatic fungi in words. (　　) 2. Why are animal species better represented than other species? A. They are more common species. B. They matter more to biodiversity. C. They encourage human sympathy. D. They help remove human prejudice. (　　) 3. What is the benefit of a good representation of species on social media? A. Facilitating communication between scientists. B. Making biodiversity research more satisfactory. C. Deepening people's understanding of biodiversity. D. Helping people grasp complex concepts of science. (　　) 4. What is Mammola's attitude toward the progress of emoji biodiversity? A. Unclear. B. Unsatisfied. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeful. 二、 分析文中加序号句子的结构，在原句上标出基本成分，然后试着在下面横线上写出译文。 ①译文：__________________________________________________________ ②译文：__________________________________________________________ ③译文：__________________________________________________________ ④译文：__________________________________________________________ Ⅱ. 七选五。[2025靖江期中] We humans are comparison creatures. __1__ This quality may have evolved as a means of helping us fit into the social hierarchy(等级) of the cultures we inhabited. Regardless of the reasons, social comparison plays a significant role in how we view and evaluate ourselves, and how we interact with our world. It used to be that our primary reference of comparison was our local communities, primarily neighbors and co­workers. Because we tend to gather around those similar to ourselves in terms of educational level, work income, and shared interests, the range of differences when we compared ourselves to others was fairly small. Unfortunately, with the emergence of the Internet, we can now compare ourselves to literally anyone in the world. __2__ What had in previous generations been a small gap in our comparisons has now become so large and unattainable. __3__ When so many people that are easily discoverable on the Internet seem to be so successful, famous, influential and beautiful, given our preference to compare, it is difficult not to have it influence how we view ourselves. Sadly, these comparisons usually result in our feeling inadequate and “less than”. These harmful comparisons also damage our emotional lives. When we feel lacking, we experience a variety of unpleasant and unhealthy emotions. We feel jealousy and envy for what others have and what we lack. __4__ It's one thing to realize that you compare yourself to others. It's another thing to recognize that social comparison is often corrosive(逐步侵蚀的) to you in so many ways psychologically and emotionally. It's an entirely other thing to stop yourself from comparing yourself to others. __5__ A. We are constantly measuring ourselves against other people. B. Yet it is possible, and it is worth the effort for your mental health. C. Thus, we are now exposed to groups that are quite different from us. D. We believe that there is something wrong with us compared to others. E. We can even feel bitterness and anger at others for the unfairness of it all. F. Comparing ourselves to others has the potential to increase our life experience. G. This new level of comparison has huge implications for our psychological lives. 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________ Ⅲ. 完形填空。 It was a dream born in fire. Andrea Peterson was 5 when she and her mother were trapped on the ledge of a burning building. “Throw the kid down！” said one of the firefighters __1__， and little Peterson leaped into life­saving arms and a lifelong __2__： She wanted to fight fires. She told that to the men who had saved her, and they __3__ the way grown­ups do when a kid says he/she wants to be an astronaut or a sports star. “You'll be a good mommy，” the firefighters told her. “You'll be a good teacher, maybe you'll be a nurse, but you can never be a(n) __4__．” And then, as it __5__ to do, life sidelined her dreams. She was studying for a(n) __6__ in aviation(航空) technology and that's where she met her husband, Dennis. Dennis was diagnosed with cancer. Peterson spent 31 years caring for the man she loved, and when they both __7__ Dennis was coming to the end of his struggle, he was __8__ but worried for her: “But what are you going to do？” “I'll be fine，” she told him. At 61, she went on an ambulance ride along. It turned out to be a life­and­death situation, and Peterson felt that __9__ childhood calling. She __10__ her emergency medical technician license and responded to fire calls with the ambulance. She found that her years of tending to Dennis had __11__ her for dealing with a variety of hurt and ills carried in her rig. After a year, she told her boss she wanted to be a firefighter. The fact that everyone else in her training unit was between 18 and 21 didn't __12__ her. She passed the written test, she cleared the physical and, __13__， that little girl's dream became a reality. Peterson is __14__. She knows that the window on her physical abilities won't stay open forever. Still, “I worry a little when I get too old … I did get my __15__．” (　　) 1. A. beyond B. below C. outside D. above (　　) 2. A. ambition B. friendship C. memory D. fortune (　　) 3. A. awed B. comforted C. suspected D. laughed (　　) 4. A. firefighter B. astronaut C. lawyer D. professor (　　) 5. A. suits B. ceases C. tends D. proves (　　) 6. A. cooperation B. degree C. test D. exam (　　) 7. A. realized B. assessed C. voted D. pretended (　　) 8. A. in bed B. at fault C. at peace D. in despair (　　) 9. A. lifelong B. old­style C. old­fashioned D. long­ago (　　)10. A. pursued B. obtained C. suspended D. outlined (　　)11. A. refreshed B. accounted C. prepared D. occupied (　　)12. A. discourage B. qualify C. cheat D. privilege (　　)13. A. actually B. finally C. gradually D. obviously (　　)14. A. incredible B. humble C. realistic D. decent (　　)15. A. mercy B. mode C. milestone D. dream Ⅰ.一、 1—4 ACCB 二、 ①当Mammola和Ficetola在2021年参加一场生态学会议时，他们遇到了一位有不寻常抱怨的科学家。 ②被与Anderson的对话所触动，并对不寻常物种被忽视的程度感到震惊，这些意大利科学家们开始着手研究表情符号库中的物种代表情况。 ③Mammola说：“社交媒体上对物种的良好呈现可以激发人们对不熟悉生物的兴趣，大大帮助宣传生物多样性远不止猫、狗、狮子和熊猫这样的物种，并间接促进保护工作。” ④Anderson说她希望为像水生真菌这样的生物添加表情符号，以反映公众意识的提高，并表明它们的生态价值。 Ⅱ. 1—5 ACGEB Ⅲ. 1—5 BADAC　6—10 BACDB　11—15 CABCD 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $