Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Discovering Useful Structures & Listening and Talking 同步练习-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版必修第二册
Discovering Useful Structures & Listening and Talking
基础练习
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.My favourite dress was reduced from 300 yuan 200 yuan on November 11.
2.[2026广东深圳期中]Human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and (legal) hunting have greatly threatened ecosystems.
3.[2026重庆市第一中学校期中]Even if you can't decode someone's exact thoughts, body language offers powerful clues to their true feelings and (intend).
4.[2026浙江杭州月考]First, they studied patients suffering from global aphasia, who had lost much of their ability to understand or speak due damage to the left hemisphere of their brain.
5.[2026湖南长沙月考]Already we may see online advertisements for products we have previously searched on the Internet, and we are very likely to receive special discounts and promotions targeted specifically at us.
Ⅱ.单元语法专练
题型(一)
1.Currently, new ways (seek) to expand our membership.
2.Jim (investigate) by the committee at the very moment.
3.Nowadays, more and more new technologies (apply) in the field of IT.
4.Since my washing machine (repair) now, I have to wash my clothes by hand.
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5.The little girl who was injured in the car accident (treat) in the hospital right now.
6.It is reported that many a new house (build) at present in the disaster area.
7.With more forests being destroyed in that area, huge quantities of land (turn) into deserts each year.
8.Now the patient (look) after by the professional doctor, and we hope he recovers as soon as possible.
9.[2023天津]The wooden tower that (restore) will be open to tourists soon, and the work is almost finished.
10.[2022新高考Ⅰ改编]These days the elderly residents in care homes in London (give) hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
题型(二)
阅读短文,用括号内所给动词的适当形式补全短文。
Scientists say that global warming isn't the only serious problem that human beings face. At present, we 1 (threaten) by the decline and even extinction of many species. It's said that half of all insects worldwide have been declining since the 1970s. A new warning is that over 40 percent of insect species may die out in the future. According to some researchers, the number of insects 2 (become) smaller and smaller every year.
In addition, Dave Goulson, a professor at the University of Sussex, said that a lot of insects 3 (kill) these days by pesticides(杀虫剂) used for farming and gardening. He told reporters, “Three quarters of our crops depend on insect
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pollinators(传花粉者). If we don't take any measures, we won't even have fruits like strawberries. Actually, a large quantity of rice 4 (consume) every day. But without insects, there would not be enough crops to feed the global population.”
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能力提升练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[2026江苏省南通中学期中]
Through evolution, animals have developed different ways to protect themselves from predators. Turtles hide in their shells, and skunks release a smelly liquid. But these natural defenses do not work against cars. Environmental writer Ben Goldfarb explains, “When facing a car, these protections are useless—or even make things worse. Staying still is the most dangerous choice. Roadkill is a major danger to wildlife.”
Roads also act as barriers, limiting animals' freedom to move. The steady flow of traffic on highways creates what experts call a “moving fence”—one that animals are afraid to cross. While we often see dead animals like deer or squirrels on the road, we don't see the ones that never attempt to cross. This separation can harm animal groups more than roadkill itself.
Chemicals from roads also harm the environment. Every year, the U.S. uses 20 million tons of road salt to melt ice, which pollutes nearby soil and plants. Cars release metals like zinc and copper, and tires leave microplastics behind. These
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