Unit 1 Science Fiction Reading and Thinking-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

Reading and Thinking 一、必备知识基础练 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.In 1972,Richard Nixon declared the third Sunday of June every year 　　　　　　Father’s Day in America.  2.I’d like to go with you,but I have an important 　　　　　　(appoint) tonight.  3.The software should be tested 　　　　　　before being put on the market.  4.By the window 　　　　　　(sit) my mother with a cup of coffee in her hand.  5.Dismissed 　　　　　　the company,he decided to find a new job in another city.  6.The research suggested that the water there 　　　　　　　(pollute) badly.  7.Are you carrying any items that need 　　　　　　　　　　(declare)?  8.The ferry service 　　　　　　　　(suspend) for the day because of bad weather.  Ⅱ.选词填空 more like　experiment with　science fiction　turn around　have an appointment 1.This is the first place in all of China to 　　　　　　　　　this method.  2.I often correspond with my e-pal who is 　　　　　　　　　my life instructor.  3.Every time I 　　　　　　　　　he seems to be checking up on me.  4.Whenever I 　　　　　　　　　　　　,I like to arrive a little ahead of time.  5.　　　　　　　　　 writers have often imagined human beings going to live on the Mars.  Ⅲ.单句写作(话题写作之未来工作) 1.我非常担心人类的工作将来被机器人代替,因此,我写信向你求助。 I am 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　humans’ jobs will be replaced by robots in the future,so I am writing to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  2.现今,越来越多的机器人被委派代替工人工作。 Nowadays more and more robots 　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　. 3.因此,越来越多的人被免除了职务。 Thus,more and more people 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　. 4.显而易见,许多人正承担着巨大的压力。 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　many people are shouldering much pressure. 5.这就是我所担心的。(such引导的倒装句) 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 二、能力素养提升练 Ⅳ.阅读理解 A Picking a smartwatch isn’t as simple as buying the best-looking or most feature-packed one you can find.To make things easier for you,I tested nearly every flagship smartwatch available over the course of four months to make sure I wasn’t leaving any stone unturned.Here are some of my best picks. Apple Watch Series 9 The Series 9 came out in September.I’ve been using it for several months,and the experience is nearly identical to last year’s Series 8,but it has some minor improvements that’ll help it stand the test of time a bit longer.It has double brightness of Series 8,new gesture-based controls that don’t require you to touch the screen,and Siri commands are now processed right on the device rather than sent to the cloud. Garmin Venu 2 Plus If you’re not sure whether you can commit to Android or iOS for more than a year or two,or you like to lean heavily into the fitness aspect of wearables,get Garmin’s Venu 2 Plus.Its fitness tracking is hard to beat,with options for cardio,HIIT,yoga,Pilates,golfing,cycling,and swimming,plus all the basics for health tracking. Apple Watch Ultra 2 Compared with the Series 9,the Ultra 2 has bigger screen,longer battery life,more durable design,and additional Action Button for quickly triggering workouts.However,I don’t think the price point merits a best-in-class designation.The Ultra 2 has an Action Button on the left side of the display.You can program it to quickly start a workout,timer,the watch’s flashlight mode,or run a custom Shortcut automation. The Series 9 is still an excellent option for most smartwatch users,but the Ultra 2’s additional adjustments make it worthwhile for anyone who truly swears by getting things done on their wrist. 1.What advantage does the Apple Watch Series 9 have over the Series 8? A.Lower Price. B.Brighter display. C.Longer battery life. D.Larger cloud storage. 2.Which smartwatch model is praised for its fitness tracking capabilities? A.Garmin Venu 2 Plus. B.Apple Watch Ultra 2. C.Apple Watch Series 8. D.Apple Watch Series 9. 3.What function can be triggered by the Action Button on the Ultra 2? A.Checking heart rate. B.Adjusting weather settings. C.Changing watch faces. D.Starting flashlight mode. B I believe in the power of science fiction,not just for its capacity to turn dreams into reality,but also for its power to gather those who share a common view about the future.For me,that’s true of my relationship with my dad.Some fathers and sons bond over sports,fishing or hunting,but my dad and I bond over Star Trek.We tried a trip to Disney World,but one of my earliest memories wasn’t Mickey,but a Klingon battle cruiser on the screen. Over the years,nearly every situation has become far away for my dad and me.When it’s warm at night,we’re not driving along some dark streets in Indiana,but going at a slow speed with stars dimly shining.Both of us are thinking of them,without needing to say a word.All these imaginations of other universes have together created a private universe for my dad and me. Gene Roddenberry,creator of Star Trek,once said,“Science fiction is a way of thinking,a way of logic that bypasses a lot of nonsense.It allows people to look directly at important subjects.” A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad,and it has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future.I’m now a science fiction writer. Yes,science fiction has made me into a “nerd” and it also has been a source of joy for my family,making me an optimist while enabling me to think critically about the danger of technology.Thank those authors who have shared their visions;the world and my family are better for it.Thank my dad,who is both the best storyteller and the best man I have ever known. 4.What contributes to the bond between the author and his father? A.Their similar dream. B.Their love for each other. C.Their common interest. D.Their hobby of fishing. 5.What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 2? A.His deepest impression of his dad. B.His feeling of staying with his dad. C.His earliest memory of his dad. D.His good relationship with his dad. 6.How does science fiction help the author at present? A.It leads him to pursue a desirable career. B.It brings him the courage to live better. C.It inspires him to face the danger of technology. D.It makes him a source of his family’s joy. 7.What can be the best title for the text? A.The Wonders Science Brings B.The Power of Science Fiction C.The Stories About Science Fiction D.The Time Together with My Father C Our ship sailed on the sea into the Earth’s night.Here,there was no visible light from the Sun or the Earth Engines.But as we looked up,we children saw the starry sky for the first time in our lives.How breathtakingly beautiful it was! Ms Xing put an arm around us while pointing at the sky with her other hand.“Look,children!That is Proxima Centauri(比邻星),our new home!” With these words,tears ran slowly down her face.Before long,we were all in tears—even the captain and crew.We all looked in the direction that Ms Xing was pointing.There was only one point of light among the twinkling stars that shined constantly:Proxima Centauri—the only source of hope and comfort for a hundred future generations.“Whatever risks we might take,we will finally make it there!” said the captain,in an assured voice. On our way back from the sea,we saw the first sign that Earth had begun its journey.In the night sky,a huge comet had appeared.It was the Moon,abandoned by humankind.Lunar Engines had been installed to the Moon to force it out of its orbit so that a disastrous crash could be avoided as the Earth sped up and moved away.As it progressed,the gravitational tide of the Moon caused the ocean to swell,creating gigantic waves.We quickly got off the ship to our destination in the Southern Hemisphere.The next few days were the countdown to our departure. Finally came the big day!As Earth Engines was set at a full power,we got immediately blinded by the bright light from it.This acceleration created massive tsunamis hundreds of meters high that crashed onto the coasts of every continent.Burning hot hurricanes roared through the boiling waves,screaming with wild fury and pulling up almost every tree on Earth. Our Earth,with its blue tail cutting through the darkness of space,had set out on its long journey,and with it went all of humankind. 8.Why did we all cry when looking up into the sky? A.Because we had to abandon the Earth. B.Because we were fascinated by the stars. C.Because we saw our new settlement. D.Because we felt lonely in the universe. 9.What was the function of the Lunar Engines? A.To protect the Earth from a deadly impact. B.To make sure the Moon runs in its orbit. C.To keep the Moon at the same speed as the Earth. D.To shelter humans from the tide of the Moon. 10.Which of the following words can best describe the journey? A.Smooth and steady. B.Endless and hopeless. C.Exciting and entertaining. D.Ambitious and adventurous. 11.Where is the text probably taken from? A.A personal diary. B.A science fiction novel. C.A travel magazine. D.An academic article. Ⅴ.七选五 Are you an “I person” or an “E person”?　1　 They are part of a popular personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,or MBTI.All of the results have four letters,and there are 16 results in total.“I” and “E” refer to “introverted”(内向的) and “extroverted”(外向的),respectively.  　2　 For example,when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends,they might become more social like an “E” person.  According to psychologists,this idea of temporarily switching personalities is called “masking”.　3　 “Human beings want to feel they belong,and they might become people-pleasers to do so,” wrote the MasterClass website.  Using the MBTI result to identify and describe someone’s personality seems fun.However,I went too far at one time.My sister was excitedly making a day-to-day travel plan when I remembered from an article that “P” people don’t like to make or stick to plans,so I said to her,“You don’t seem like a ‘P person’.” “Why?” she asked back.“Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me to do?” 　4　  The MBTI personality test may show something you don’t know about yourself and can even be fun ice-breaker question when meeting new friends.And that’s all it is—fun.Knowing someone’s MBTI result doesn’t mean you really know this person.　5　  A.Even if someone is typically quiet,many online discussions suggest that an “I” person can still act outgoing at times. B.These two personality labels in particular are widely discussed online. C.It was then that I realized I’d taken the result too seriously. D.That is hiding your true personality in specific situations. E.Personality labels also help us to tell the difference between people. F.But deep down,they mostly enjoy being silent and quiet. G.And those four letters of yours don’t define who you are. Ⅵ.语篇填空 The 1975 film Jaws tells such a frightening story:A woman swims at night in a dark sea and suddenly she 1.　　　　　(pull) underwater.Although she struggles,she disappears forever.The film was a great success,attracting huge audiences and 2.　　　　　(win) many awards.It strengthened people’s long-held idea of the great white shark 3.　　　　　 a dangerous animal.It made people 4.　　　　　　(frighten) of sharks.At that time,nobody cared about sharks.People just wanted them killed.Some people began to fish for sharks.  After 1975,5.　　　　　　 number of large sharks fell quickly around the world.This was not only due to fear of sharks,but also finning(割鱼鳍) 6.　　　　　　 is a type of fishing where sharks are caught and their fins are cut off.This made sharks die 7.　　　　　　(painful).In 1980,Peter Benchley,the man who wrote the book the film Jaws was based on,was diving 8.　　　　　　 he came across an awful sight of finning.He saw sharks being killed and came to see people as a danger to sharks.From that day on he fought to protect sharks.He 9.(admit) his book was wrong about sharks’ behaviour.He said experts had proved sharks didn’t see people as food,and they attacked people by mistake.  Fortunately,some people became interested in understanding sharks after seeing the film.Today,more and more people want to protect sharks from 10.　　　　　(extinct).  参考答案 Ⅰ.1.as　2.appointment　3.out　4.sat　5.from　6.was polluted　7.to be declared　8.has been suspended Ⅱ.1.experiment with　2.more like　3.turn around　4.have an appointment　5.Science fiction Ⅲ.1.more than worried that;ask you a favour　2.are appointed to work instead of workers　3.are dismissed from their positions　4.It is obvious that　5.Such is what I am concerned about Ⅳ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了市面上的三种智能手表。 1.B　细节理解题。根据Apple Watch Series 9部分中的“It has double brightness of Series 8”可知,Apple Watch Series 9相较于Series 8具有更明亮的显示屏。故选B项。 2.A　细节理解题。根据Garmin Venu 2 Plus部分中的“Its fitness tracking is hard to beat,with options for cardio,HIIT,yoga,Pilates,golfing,cycling,and swimming,plus all the basics for health tracking.”可知,Garmin Venu 2 Plus 因其出色的健身追踪功能而受到好评。故选A项。 3.D　细节理解题。根据Apple Watch Ultra 2部分中的“The Ultra 2 has an Action Button on the left side of the display.You can program it to quickly start a workout,timer,the watch’s flashlight mode,or run a custom Shortcut automation.”可知,可以通过Ultra上的行动按钮开启手电筒模式。故选D项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者和父亲都热爱科幻小说,它不仅帮助作者和父亲建立了深厚的感情,而且帮助作者塑造了对未来的希望。 4.C　细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Some fathers and sons bond over sports,fishing or hunting,but my dad and I bond over Star Trek.”可知,作者和父亲是因为《星际迷航》而增进感情。故选C项。 5.D　推理判断题。根据第二段尤其是最后两句“Both of us are thinking of them,without needing to say a word.All these imaginations of other universes have together created a private universe for my dad and me.”可知,该段主要叙述了作者和父亲共同的爱好及其相关经历,说明了他们之间的良好关系。故选D项。 6.A　细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,科幻小说不仅影响了作者和父亲的关系,还帮助作者塑造了对未来的希望。作者现在是一名科幻小说作家。故选A项。 7.B　主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句可知,作者相信科幻小说的力量,不仅因为它能把梦想变成现实,还因为它能把那些对未来有着共同愿景的人联系在一起。后文主要讲述了作者和父亲都热爱科幻小说,它不仅帮助作者和父亲建立了深厚的感情,而且帮助作者塑造了对未来的希望。因此,“科幻小说的力量”最适合作为文章标题。故选B项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了因为未知原因,所有人类乘坐地球前往比邻星的故事。 8.C　推理判断题。根据第二段的“Ms Xing put an arm around us while pointing at the sky with her other hand....the only source of hope and comfort for a hundred future generations.”可知,因为“我们”看到了新的定居点,所以“我们”在仰望天空的时候都哭了。故选C项。 9.A　细节理解题。根据第三段的“Lunar Engines had been installed to the Moon to force it out of its orbit so that a disastrous crash could be avoided as the Earth sped up and moved away.”可知,月球引擎的功能是为了保护地球免受致命的撞击。故选A项。 10.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段“Our Earth,with its blue tail cutting through the darkness of space,had set out on its long journey,and with it went all of humankind.”可知,这次旅行,人类不但自己出发了,还带上了地球本身,所以是雄心勃勃且富有冒险精神的。故选D项。 11.B　推理判断题。纵观全文内容可知,本文主要讲述了所有人类乘坐地球前往比邻星的故事,所以应是来自一篇科幻小说。故选B项。 Ⅴ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了作者对MBTI人格测试的看法以及一些亲身经历和感悟。 1.B　根据上下文可知,你是“I”人还是“E”人,“I”指的是内向型人格,“E”指的是外向型人格,可知这两种人格标签是网络上广泛讨论的内容,B项符合语境,故选B项。 2.A　下文例子表明当一个内向的人跟一群内向的朋友在一起时,他们可能会像外向型的人一样,因此可推断,即使一个人很安静内向,有时一个“I”人也会有外向的一面,A项符合语境,故选A项。 3.D　本句总结上文,指出“伪装”就是在特定的情况下隐藏自己的真实性格,其中masking对应hiding,D项符合语境,故选D项。 4.C　上文中的例子表明,作者曾经一度过于相信MBTI的定义和描述,甚至误解姐姐做旅行不像所谓的“P”型人格特点,可知,直到那时作者才发现自己过于在意这个测试结果,C项符合语境,故选C项。 5.G　根据上文可知,MBTI人格测试可能会让你更了解自己,在结识新朋友时,我们也可以把它当作一个破冰的话题。但它就是个乐子而已。知道某人的性格测试结果并不意味着你真的了解他/她,由此可知,这四个字母的性格测试结果也并不能定义你是谁,G项符合语境,故选G项。 Ⅵ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要描述了1975的著名电影《大白鲨》的故事内容和电影播放后产生的巨大影响。 1.is pulled　考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子可知,此处为谓语动词,根据句中tells和下一句中的struggles可知,应用一般现在时,表示客观事实;主语为she,谓语为单数形式。根据句意,应为被动语态。故填is pulled。 2.winning　考查非谓语动词。根据句中谓语was可知,此处应为非谓语动词形式;由and可知,所填词与attracting为并列关系,作伴随状语,且与“The film”之间构成主动关系,故应用现在分词形式。故填winning。 3.as　考查介词。分析句子可知,此处应为介词,后接名词短语a dangerous animal;根据句意,表示“作为……”,应用as。 4.frightened　考查形容词。分析句子可知,此处应为形容词,作宾语补足语,表示“感到害怕的”,故应用frightened。 5.the　考查冠词。固定短语the number of...意为“……的数量”,符合句意。故填the。 6.which/that　考查定语从句的关系词。分析句子可知,此处引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词finning,在从句中作主语,故应用关系代词which或that。 7.painfully　考查副词。分析句子可知,此处应为副词,作状语修饰动词die。故填painfully。 8.when　考查连词。分析句子可知,此处应为连词;根据was diving和句意,可知应用when,表示“这时发生了……”。故填when。 9.admitted　考查动词时态。分析句子可知,此处应为谓语动词;根据句中was和下一句的谓语said可知,应用一般过去时,表示过去发生的动作,且为主动语态。故填admitted。 10.extinction　考查名词。由介词from可知,此处应为名词,作宾语,表示“灭绝”,为不可数名词。故填extinction。 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $