Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Using Language & Assessing Your Progress 分层同步练习-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

Using Language & Assessing Your Progress 一、必备知识基础练 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.The young man became a 　　　　　　　(license) doctor after graduating from college. 2.　　　　　　 so much homework to do,he had to stay at home.  3.I don’t approve of 　　　　　　(violent) in any shape or form.  4.He picked his cap 　　　　　　from the floor and stuck it back on his head.  5.Three 　　　　　　(session) in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life.  6.The volunteers will undertake the 　　　　　　　(distribute) of food and medicines to the flood victims.  Ⅱ.选词填空 a handful of　in summary　begin with　at birth　come across 1.After lunch,the game 　　　　　　　　　a baseball match on basis of friendship.  2.The twins were separated 　　　　　　　　　and brought up in entirely different environments. 3.I 　　　　　　　　　a former senior high school classmate in the bakery the other day. 4.This disease is usually incurable,but in 　　　　　　　　cases the patients have survived. 5.　　　　　　　　　,I think it’s very important to pay attention to our surrounding environment.  Ⅲ.单句写作(话题写作之中国特有的动物——华南虎) 1.谈及濒危动物,我不得不提及华南虎。 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,I have to mention the South China tiger.  2.它主要分布在中国南方的热带雨林。 It 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　the tropical rainforest of the south of China. 3.在自然保护区里它们可以自由地做它们喜欢的事情。 They can 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　in the nature reserves.  4.尽管保护濒危动物占据许多时间和精力,但我们应该承担这份责任。 Although protecting endangered animals 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,we should shoulder the responsibility.  5.结果显示,在政府和个人的共同努力下,它的数量在慢慢上升。 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　its number is rising slowly with the joint efforts of the government and individuals.  二、能力素养提升练 Ⅳ.阅读理解 A Late one night in July 2020 in Reykjavik,Haraldur(Halli) Thorleifsson was wandering around the city’s main shopping street with his wife and two kids.During their walk,his three-year-old son was thirsty and wanted a drink from the corner store.But Thorleifsson soon discovered he couldn’t help with the simple request:A 20-centimetre step blocked his access to the store. The barrier was all too familiar.Born with muscular dystrophy,which causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle,Thorleifsson,now 46,has been using a wheelchair since he was 25.As he waited outside,he recalled,“I thought about how strange it is that we separate families in this way.I thought about all the times I wasn’t able to join my friends at restaurants,pubs and stores that are inaccessible.” Living all over the world as a creative director and digital designer in cities such as San Francisco and Tokyo,Thorleifsson had witnessed first-hand how different cities consider and plan for accessibility,from ramps(斜坡) and sidewalks to public transportation. Having recently sold his digital creative agency,Ueno,to Twitter,Thorleifsson now had the financial means to make a difference in his hometown.He decided to start with a project to make Iceland wheelchair accessible,one ramp at a time. Ramp Up Reykjavik was launched as a non-profit in 2021 with a goal to build 100 ramps,mostly in the city’s down-town,within a year.Unlike portable and temporary solutions in other cities,these ramps are permanent structures that match the aesthetic of the buildings,making them appear as if they’ve always been there.It’s a design detail that helps provide a sense of inclusivity. With the help of government funding and other sponsors,the Ramp Up team finished ahead of schedule and has broadened its scope to all of Iceland,with the goal of building 1,500 ramps countrywide by 2026. 1.What inspired Thorleifsson to build the ramps? A.His inconvenience in life. B.His childhood experience. C.A request from his wife. D.His desire to make a fortune. 2.What made it possible for Thorleifsson to start the project? A.Great donations from society. B.Money from sale of his company. C.Full support from the government. D.A wealth of experience in management. 3.What is special about Thorleifsson’s project? A.It is non-profit. B.It highlights the details. C.It fits in with the surroundings. D.It solves the problem temporarily. B Animal populations across the world have been reduced by 69% in less than 50 years,according to a new scientific report.The report’s authors are calling for urgent action to restore the natural world. The Living Planet Report (LPR) is produced every two years by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London.The most recent report,released on October 13,2022,shows that almost 70% of the world’s monitored wildlife was lost between 1970 and 2018.The report is based on research from 195 countries around the world.Data was collected from almost 32,000 populations of 5,230 species. Although the average global loss of wildlife is 69%,the rate is greater in the global south.Latin America and the Caribbean in particular have seen the sharpest fall,having lost 94% of their wildlife since 1970.Across the world,the biggest drop was in freshwater populations of wildlife — including almost 1,400 species of mammals,birds,fish,amphibians and reptiles — which have decreased by 83%. The report identifies several causes for wildlife loss,including hunting,farming,the loss of forests,pollution and climate change.However,the report also promotes solutions,such as designing less destructive food production systems,urgently protecting the Amazon rainforest,limiting the use of fossil fuels,and creating new laws to protect our natural environment. Commenting on the report,Marco Lambertini,director general of WWF International,called the figures “terrifying”,and said “we need to restore nature and not simply halt its loss.” In December 2022,world leaders are meeting in Montreal for the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference,also known as COP 15.The authors of the LPR say that this is an opportunity for a global plan to deal with wildlife loss and restore nature.“Government leaders must step up at COP 15,” said Lambertini.“The world is watching.” 4.What does the author mainly want to show by listing the numbers in the first three paragraphs? A.The causes of the urgent situation. B.The detailed process of the research. C.The severity of wildlife loss worldwide. D.The drop in freshwater populations of wildlife. 5.According to the report,what is a possible solution to population decline of wildlife? A.Stop hunting and farming. B.Ban the production of wildlife food. C.Offer legal protection of the natural environment. D.Replace the fossil fuels with renewable energy. 6.What does the underlined word “halt” mean in the last paragraph? A.Accept. B.Stop. C.Fear. D.Suffer. 7.What is Lambertini’s attitude towards wildlife loss? A.Objective. B.Indifferent. C.Ambiguous. D.Concerned. Ⅴ.七选五 Our relationship with pets has changed greatly in recent decades.　1　 A recent survey found that 69% of Australian households have at least one pet.  While owning a pet is linked to numerous mental and physical health benefits,our pets can also carry infectious diseases that can sometimes be passed on to us.For most people,the risk is low.But some people,like those with weakened immune systems,are at greater risk of getting sick.　2　  Infectious diseases that move from animals to humans are called zoonotic diseases(动物传染病).More than 70 pathogens(病原体) of companion animals are known to be transmissible to people.　3　 But often there may be no visible signs of sickness,making it easier for you to catch it,because you don’t suspect your pet of carrying pathogens.  Close contact with animals,some behaviors in particular,increases the risk of zoonotic diseases.Surveys conducted in the Netherlands showed that half of pet owners allowed their pets to lick their faces,and 18% permitted dogs to share their beds.　4　 Research has also linked occasional zoonotic infections in pet owners to kissing pets.For example,in Japan,a woman developed a serious infectious illness after regularly kissing her dog’s face.  　5　 These include washing hands thoroughly after interacting with pets,handling their bedding and toys,and cleaning their waste.It’s also essential to avoid allowing pets to lick faces or open wounds.Moreover,it is advisable to keep pets out of the kitchen,especially cats that may access food preparation surfaces.  A.Pet ownership is at an all-time high. B.Sometimes,a pet with a zoonotic pathogen may look sick. C.Dogs and cats are significant sources of zoonotic infections. D.But it’s not just dogs and cats that can spread diseases to humans. E.To minimize the risk of getting sick,several good practices should be adopted. F.Additionally,45% of cat owners allowed their cats to jump onto kitchen sinks. G.So it’s important to know the threats and take necessary action to prevent infections. Ⅵ.语法填空 Heatherwick Studio recently built a greenhouse at the edge of the National Trust’s Woolbeding Gardens.This beautiful structure,named Glasshouse,is at the centre of a new garden that shows how the Silk Road influences English gardens even in modern times. The latest 1.　　　　　　(engineer) techniques are applied to create this protective 2.　　　　　　(function) structure that is also beautiful.The design features ten steel “sepals(萼片)” made of glass and aluminium(铝).These sepals open on warm days 3.(give) the inside plants sunshine and fresh air.In cold weather,the structure stays 4.(close) to protect the plants.  Further,the Silk Route Garden around the greenhouse 5.　　　　　　(walk) visitors through a journey influenced by the ancient Silk Road,by which silk as well as many plant species came to Britain for 6.　　　　　　 first time.These plants included modern Western 7.　　　　　　(favourite) such as rosemary,lavender and fennel.The garden also contains a winding path that guides visitors through the twelve regions of the Silk Road.The path offers over 300 plant species for visitors to see,too.  The Glasshouse stands 8.　　　　　　 a great achievement in contemporary design,to house the plants of the southwestern part of China at the end of a path retracing(追溯) the steps along the Silk Route 9.　　　　　　 brought the plants from their native habitat in Asia to come to define much of the 10.(rich) of gardening in England.  Ⅶ.应用文写作 假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友 Noah 在给你的邮件中说他对中国古代建筑(ancient Chinese architecture)很感兴趣,并打算利用暑假参观一下。请你给他回一封邮件,内容包括: 1.推荐要参观的建筑; 2.约定参观的时间; 3.提出其他建议。 注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Noah, ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua Ⅷ.读后续写 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I love to watch my father paint and I love to hear him talk while he paints.The words always come out soft.As a mason(泥瓦匠),he doesn’t have a studio,and I’ve always felt a little sorry for him,having to paint in our backyard,which is not exactly picturesque.Dad doesn’t seem to see the backyard when he’s painting,though.It’s not just the canvas he sees either.It’s something much bigger.He gets this look in his eye like he’s gone beyond the yard,the neighborhood,the world. “A painting is more than the sum of its parts,” he would tell me,and then go on to explain how the cow by itself is just a cow,and the meadow by itself is just grass and flowers,and the sun is just a beam of light,but put them all together and you’ve got magic. I understood what he was saying,but I never felt what he was saying until one day when I was up in the sycamore tree(梧桐树).I’d never seen a view like that!I got the feeling that I was flying above the earth.The view from the sycamore was more than rooftops and clouds and wind and colors combined.It was magic.It wasn’t long before I found the spot that became my spot.I could sit there for hours,just looking out at the world.Sunsets were amazing.Some days they’d be purple and pink,some days they’d be a blazing orange,setting fire to clouds across the horizon. Then came the day.When I was sitting in the branches of my tree,I found two trucks parked right beneath me.Four men came out of the trucks,and started unloading tools,gloves,ropes and saws(锯子). Pretty soon they spotted me.One of the men called,“Hey!You’d better come down from there.We gotta take this thing down.” I managed to choke out,“The tree?” “Yeah,now come on down.” 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 My heart was crazy with panic.       ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ When I was locked up in my room mourning for the loss of the tree,my father came in with a painting.      ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 Ⅰ.1.licensed　2.With　3.violence　4.up　5.sessions　6.distribution Ⅱ.1.began with　2.at birth　3.came across　4.a handful of　5.In summary Ⅲ.1.When it comes to endangered animals　2.is mainly distributed in　3.be free to do what they like　4.takes up a lot of time and energy　5.It comes out that Ⅳ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位名叫Thorleifsson的肌肉萎缩症患者在冰岛发起Ramp Up Reykjavik项目,为建筑物修建坡道的事迹。 1.A　推理判断题。根据第一段中“But Thorleifsson soon discovered he couldn’t help with the simple request:A 20-centimetre step blocked his access to the store.”可知,生活中的不便激发了他修建坡道的灵感。故选A项。 2.B　细节理解题。根据第四段中“Having recently sold his digital creative agency,Ueno,to Twitter,Thorleifsson now had the financial means to make a difference in his hometown.”可知,Thorleifsson出售公司所得的钱使他开始这个项目成为可能。故选B项。 3.C　细节理解题。根据第五段中“Unlike portable and temporary solutions in other cities,these ramps are permanent structures that match the aesthetic of the buildings,making them appear as if they’ve always been there.”可知,Thorleifsson的项目特殊之处在于与周围环境融为一体。故选C项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了全球野生动物损失的严重性,因此需要全球共同努力,关注并解决该问题。 4.C　推理判断题。根据第一段中“Animal populations across the world have been reduced by 69% in less than 50 years”以及第二段中“The most recent report,released on October 13,2022,shows that...Data was collected from almost 32,000 populations of 5,230 species.”以及第三段中“Latin America and the Caribbean in particular have seen the sharpest fall,having lost 94% of their wildlife since 1970.”可知,作者主要想通过列举前三段的数字来展示世界范围内野生动物损失的严重性。故选C项。 5.C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“However,the report also promotes solutions,such as designing less destructive food production systems,urgently protecting the Amazon rainforest,limiting the use of fossil fuels,and creating new laws to protect our natural environment.”可知,根据该报告,为自然环境提供法律保护是野生动物数量下降的一个可能的解决方案。故选C项。 6.B　词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的句子“Commenting on the report,Marco Lambertini,director general of WWF International,called the figures ‘terrifying’”以及“we need to restore nature”可知,面临野生动物数量急剧下降的情况,我们不仅仅是停止当前的损失,更需要做的是需要去恢复自然。由此可知,画线词halt与stop(停止)意思接近。故选B项。 7.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The authors of the LPR say that this is an opportunity for a global plan to deal with wildlife loss and restore nature.‘Government leaders must step up at COP 15,’ said Lambertini.‘The world is watching.’”可知,兰伯蒂尼认为领导人必须在第15届缔约方会议上采取行动。由此推知,他对野生动物数量减少的态度是担心的。故选D项。 Ⅴ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。虽然养宠物对身心健康有很多好处,但我们的宠物也会携带传染病,有时会传染给我们,文章对此进行了介绍并提出了相应措施。 1.A　根据下文“A recent survey found that 69% of Australian households have at least one pet.”可知,此处是指宠物拥有量很高,A项切合文意。故选A项。 2.G　根据上文“But some people,like those with weakened immune systems,are at greater risk of getting sick.”可知,此处是指要注意预防感染,G项切合文意。故选G项。 3.B　根据下文“But often there may be no visible signs of sickness,making it easier for you to catch it,because you don’t suspect your pet of carrying pathogens.”可知,前后构成转折关系,空格处是指有时候携带病原体的宠物能看出来生病,B项切合文意。故选B项。 4.F　根据上文“Close contact with animals,some behaviors in particular,increases the risk of zoonotic diseases...and 18% permitted dogs to share their beds.”可知,此处是对会增加患人畜共患疾病的风险的宠物亲密举动进行举例,F项切合文意。故选F项。 5.E　根据下文“These include washing hands thoroughly after interacting with pets,handling their bedding and toys,and cleaning their waste...especially cats that may access food preparation surfaces.”可知,此处是指减小感染风险需要采取的措施,E项切合文意。故选E项。 Ⅵ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了赫斯维克工作室最近的一个温室项目,这个名为玻璃屋的建筑展示了丝绸之路对于英国花园的影响。 1.engineering　考查名词。engineer作动词时意为“设计制造”,再根据后面的techniques可知,此处用名词形式engineering作定语修饰techniques,表示“工程技术”。 2.functional　考查形容词。空后的structure为名词,故此处应用function的形容词形式functional(实用的)作定语。 3.to give　考查非谓语动词。本句中已经出现了谓语动词open,因此应用give的非谓语动词形式。再由句意“这些萼片在温暖的日子打开是为了给里面的植物阳光和新鲜的空气。”可知,所填的词作目的状语,所以用动词不定式。 4.closed　考查形容词。本题易错,部分学生不知道closed可以用作形容词“关闭的”。由空前的stays可作系动词可知,此处用closed与上句中的open相呼应,表示“在冷天时,这个建筑保持关闭,为的是保护里面的植物”。 5.walks　考查谓语动词。本句的主语是the Silk Route Garden,宾语是visitors,故此处用谓语动词,句子的主语为第三人称单数,故此处用walks。本句中的walk不是不及物动词“走路,散步”的含义,而是及物动词,意为“陪伴……走”。 6.the　考查冠词。根据后面的first time可知,此处应填the。 7.favourites/favorites　考查名词复数。此题的难度在于,大家只熟悉favourite作形容词时的意思“最喜爱的”,却忽视了favourite作名词时的意思“最喜爱的人或物”。根据后面的“such as rosemary,lavender and fennel”可知,此处应用名词的复数形式。 8.as　考查介词。Glasshouse作为当代设计的一项伟大成就而矗立着,容纳了……。as意为“作为”。此题易误用for或out,这两个词放上句意不通顺。 9.that/which　考查定语从句引导词。本句的先行词为the Silk Route,此处引导词that/which在从句中作主语,表示丝绸之路把这些植物从它们在亚洲的生长地带过来。 10.richness　考查名词。由前面的the可知,此处用rich的名词形式richness。 Ⅶ. Dear Noah,  I’m really glad that you take great interest in ancient Chinese architecture. Thousands of ancient buildings have survived in China’s history.However,there is no better place to visit than the Forbidden City in Beijing.It served as the royal palace for centuries.Summer is a good time for traveling,so shall we go there on August 1?I believe you’ll have a better experience if you know its history.You’d better do some research online,which is of great benefit to you. Please let me know if you need further information. Yours, Li Hua  Ⅷ.My heart was crazy with panic.“You can’t cut it down!” I cried.One of the men shook his head and said,“Come down or I will call the police.” What happened after that was a bit of a blur.I remembered the neighbors gathering,and the police coming.Then my father came racing up and climbed to where I was.I started crying and tried to get him to look out over the rooftops,but he wouldn’t.He said that no view was worth his little girl’s safety.He got me down and took me home. When I was locked up in my room mourning for the loss of the tree,my father came in with a painting.He sat down,showing me the painting,and there was my tree.And in the tree was a tiny girl looking into the distance.I saw more than the tree and what being up in its branches meant to me.I saw the day when my view of things around me started changing.“I want you to remember how you felt when you were up there.” Father handed me the painting.“Thank you,Daddy,” I choked out. 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $