高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí)課時(shí)作業(yè)十七必修4Unit2Workingtheland課件新人教版

十七必修4

Unit2

Workingtheland(限時(shí)35分鐘)Ⅰ.閱讀理解AStefanoBoeri,theItalianarchitect,famousforhisBosco

Verticale,agroupoftree-coveredskyscrapersinMilan,introducedhisnewplanstopioneerasimilarprojectintheChinesecityofNanjing.

TheChineseversionofBoeri’s

Bosco

Verticale,orverticalforest,willbehisfirstprojectinAsia.Theprojectwillconsistoftwoneighboringtowersthatwillbecoatedwith23differentspeciesoftreesandmorethan2,500kindsofbusheshangingdownthesidesofthebuildings.Thestructureswillbebuiltwiththeabilitytohouseofficesandwillfeaturea247-roomluxuryhotel,aswellasamuseumandevenagreenarchitectureschool.Thetowersarecurrentlyunderconstructionandaresetforcompletionwithinthenextyear.

Buttwobuildingsaren’tenoughfortheambitiousBoeriashenowhasevenbolderplansforChinatocreate“forestcities”inacountrythathasbecomeknownasanurbancenterchokingonpoisonousgasesanddust.

Inaninterviewabouthisplansto“greenify”thecityandcountryBoerisaid,“Wehavebeenaskedtodesignanentirecitywhereyoudon’tonlyhaveonetallbuilding,butyouhave100or200buildingsofdifferentsizes,allwithtreesandplantsonthesides.”Boericontinued,“Weareworkingveryseriouslyondesigningallthedifferentbuildings.Ithinktheywillstarttobuildattheendofthisyear.By2020wecouldimaginehavingthefirstforestcityinChina.”AlthoughthesetowerswilllendahugehandindecreasingairpollutioninChina’seasterncity,Boerihassaid,itwilltakemorethanapairoftree-coveredskyscraperstoreallysolveChina’spollutioncrisis.ThisiswhytheItalianarchitecthopestorepeathisdesigninotherpartsofthecountry,aswellasinotherplacesaroundtheworld.【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文。StefanoBoeri是意大利建筑師,因?yàn)樵诿滋m建造了綠樹環(huán)繞的摩天大樓Bosco

Verticale而聞名,他介紹他在中國南京將開辟一個(gè)類似項(xiàng)目的新計(jì)劃。Boeri希望在世界各地有更多的“垂直森林”。1.Boeri’sprojectiscalledverticalforestbecausebuildingsarebuilt_________.

A.inathickforestfulloftreesandgreenplantsB.inacitywheretreesandgreenplantsaregrownC.withtreesandbusheshangingdowntheirsidesD.withtreesandplantsgrowingaroundlikeaforest【解析】選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知,Boeri的項(xiàng)目被稱為“垂直森林”,因?yàn)榻ㄖ锏膬蓚?cè)都是垂下來的樹和灌木。故選C。2.Moreforestcitieswillbebuiltforthepurposeof_________.

A.enlargingpeople’slivingspaceintheurbanareasB.offeringauniquesolutiontopollutionproblemsC.makingthebestofemptyspacearoundabuildingD.beautifyingacitywhichislikeaforestofbuildings【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段forChinatocreate“forestcities”inacountrythathasbecomeknownasanurbancenterchokingonpoisonousgasesanddust.可知,將建設(shè)更多的森林城市,為污染問題提供獨(dú)特的解決方案。故選B。3.FromthepassageweknowBoeri’sfirstprojectinAsiawill_________.

A.stillkeeptheoriginalfunctionsverywellB.raisepeople’sawarenessofforestprotectionC.gainhimworldwiderecognitionasanarchitectD.enjoyabetterappearanceinacrowdedcity【解析】選A。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段可知,Boeri在亞洲的第一個(gè)項(xiàng)目仍然會(huì)很好地保持原有的功能。becoatedwith覆蓋著……,注意此用法。故選A。4.WhatisBoeri’sambition?A.Tofurtherreducetheconstructioncost.B.Toimprovehisdesignformorefunctions.C.TohelptotallysolveChina’spollutionproblems.D.TohavemoreBosco

Verticalesaroundtheworld.【解析】選D。推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知,Boeri的目標(biāo)是在世界各地有更多的“垂直森林”。故選D。B

Anewhigh-techmirror,designedspecificallyforcancerpatients,willonlybecomereflectivewhenausersmilesintoit.Theplug-indevice,whichexactlylookslikeatablet,comesequippedwithamirror,abuilt-incamera,andasmartmaterialtriggered(觸發(fā))bysomesoftware.Facialrecognitiontechnologycapturesthefaceandinstructsthesurfaceofthemirrortochangewhenasmileisdetected.Itcanhangonawallorsitonatable,muchlikeaconventionalmirror.Unlikearegularmirror,however,thepriceiscurrentlystandingatasurprising$2,000—$3,000.

Afterwitnessingaclosefamilymemberstrugglethroughcancertreatments,TurkishindustrialdesignerBerk

Ilhandecidedtofocushisworkprimarilyonproductsthatwouldcultivatejoyandbenefitcancerpatientsdirectly.

“Shetoldmeinthefirstdaysafterherdiagnosis,itwasdifficultforhertolookinthemirrorandacknowledgeshehadcancer.”hesaid.“Ourfacialexpressionsaffecthowwefeel.Ifweflex(活動(dòng))ourfacialmusclestosmile,ourbrainsthinkthatsomethinggoodhappenedandasaresult,wefeelhappiness.”

Afterearninghismaster’sdegreeattheSchoolofVisualArtsinNewYork,IlhanspentseveralweeksvisitingcancerhospitalsinTurkey,speakingtobothpatientsanddoctors.Hespenttwoyearsdesigninganddevelopingthemirror.Theideabehinditisthatsmiling,evenwhenforced,canmakeusfeelbetter,accordingtoresearchknownasthefacialfeedbackhypothesis.Laughterislinkedtoimprovedimmunesystemfunction,andsomeresearchersclaimitcanevenincreaseourlifespans.

Ilhaniscurrentlyproducingthemirrorinlimitedquantitiesatthepreviouslymentionedprice.Theproduct,however,willsoonbelaunchingacampaigninwhichIlhanhopestoraiseenoughfundstobringthepricedownto$500.Healsointendstodonatethemirrortohospitalswhenitisfinanciallypossibletodoso.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文,主要介紹了一種專門為癌癥患者設(shè)計(jì)的高科技鏡子,對著它微笑時(shí),它會(huì)反光,土耳其設(shè)計(jì)師設(shè)計(jì)這種鏡子的目的是造福癌癥患者。5.WhatdoestheauthorintendtodoinParagraph1?A.Toadvertiseanewhigh-techmirror.B.Togiveabriefintroductionofamirror.C.Toemphasizetheimportanceofsmiling.D.Tointroducefacialrecognitiontechnology.【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容,特別是“Anewhigh-techmirror,designedspecificallyforcancerpatients,willonlybecomereflectivewhenausersmilesintoit.”可知,作者簡要介紹了一種專門為癌癥患者設(shè)計(jì)的高科技鏡子,故B項(xiàng)正確。6.Whatdoes“she”underlinedinParagraph3referto?A.Acancerdoctor.B.Anindustrialdesigner.C.Afamilymemberofthedesigner’s.D.AstudentattheSchoolofVisualArts.【解析】選C。代詞指代題。根據(jù)第二段可知,土耳其設(shè)計(jì)師Berk

Ilhan目睹了一位親密的家庭成員在癌癥治療中苦苦掙扎后,決定將工作重心放在能夠培養(yǎng)快樂、造福癌癥患者的產(chǎn)品上,此處的she指的就是這位家庭成員,故C項(xiàng)正確。7.WhydidBerk

Ilhandesignthemirror?A.Toproveatheory.B.Tomakealargeprofit.C.Togetadoctor’sdegree.D.Tobenefitcancerpatients.【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“TurkishindustrialdesignerBerk

Ilhandecidedtofocushisworkprimarilyonproductsthatwouldcultivatejoyandbenefitcancerpatientsdirectly”可知,土耳其設(shè)計(jì)師Berk

Ilhan設(shè)計(jì)這種鏡子的目的是造福癌癥患者,故D項(xiàng)正確。8.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.High-TechMirrorThatWorksWhenYouSmile.B.OurFacialExpressionsAffectHowWeFeel.C.High-TechMirrorVSRegularMirror.D.TurkishDesignerPromotesMirrors.【解析】選A。主旨大意題。通讀全文,特別是根據(jù)第一段中的“Anewhigh-techmirror,designedspecificallyforcancerpatients,willonlybecomereflectivewhenausersmilesintoit.”可知,本文主要介紹了一種專門為癌癥患者設(shè)計(jì)的高科技鏡子,對著它微笑時(shí),它會(huì)反光,故A項(xiàng)正確?！局R(shí)拓展】難句解讀

Theplug-indevice,whichexactlylookslikeatablet,comesequippedwithamirror,abuilt-incamera,andasmartmaterialtriggeredbysomesoftware.

分析:本句是一個(gè)復(fù)合句。本句的主干是Theplug-indevicecomes;句中which引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句修飾先行詞Theplug-indevice;equippedwithamirror,abuilt-incamera,andasmartmaterial為過去分詞短語作方式狀語;triggeredbysomesoftware為過去分詞作定語。

翻譯:這種看起來像一種藥片的嵌入式裝置誕生了,它配備了一個(gè)鏡子,一個(gè)內(nèi)置相機(jī)和一種由一些軟件觸發(fā)的智能材料。Ⅱ.完形填空(2021·汕頭模擬)

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tolearnsomething.【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文,講述了作者50歲生日前決定學(xué)習(xí)法語,她認(rèn)識(shí)到語言不是一套詞匯,而是一種思維方式,并且告訴我們學(xué)習(xí)新知識(shí)什么時(shí)候都不晚。1.A.afraid

B.awareC.annoyed D.amazed【解析】選B。句意:但是最終我知道,學(xué)習(xí)新語言最好的時(shí)間是年輕的時(shí)候,我們的語言學(xué)習(xí)能力隨著年齡的增長而下降。afraid害怕的;aware知道;annoyed苦惱的;amazed驚訝的。根據(jù)前文ItriedtomaintainthelittlebitofFrenchIlearnedinschool,以及but可知,作者想要保留之前學(xué)習(xí)的法語,但是很難,故選B。2.A.declines B.improvesC.disappears D.expands【解析】選A。decline下降;improve提升;disappear消失;expand擴(kuò)張。根據(jù)前一句newlanguagesarebestlearnedwhenyoung可知,年輕是學(xué)習(xí)語言的最好時(shí)機(jī),故可知,年齡大了,學(xué)習(xí)能力下降,故選A。3.A.invited B.praisedC.placed D.appointed【解析】選C。invite邀請;praise稱贊;place放置,安置;appoint任命。根據(jù)前文IsignedupforFrenchclasses可知,報(bào)名參加法語課,因此被安排在基礎(chǔ)課的班級(jí)中,故選C。4.A.doubt B.thoughtC.demand D.experience【解析】選B。doubt懷疑;thought想法;demand要求;experience經(jīng)驗(yàn)。根據(jù)前文可知,作者認(rèn)為學(xué)習(xí)語言很難,故選B。5.A.inspired B.attractedC.frightened D.surprised【解析】選D。inspire激發(fā);attract吸引;frighten使驚嚇;surprise驚訝。根據(jù)文章可知,上法語課的人很多,作者感到很驚訝,故選D。6.A.enjoyed B.leftC.missed D.attended【解析】選D。enjoy喜歡;leave離開,留下;miss錯(cuò)過;attend參加。根據(jù)文章可知,作者第一次上法語課,故選D。7.A.true B.easyC.impossible D.reasonable【解析】選A。句意:我發(fā)現(xiàn)的確是這樣,特定的語言學(xué)習(xí)能力隨著年齡的增長而下降。true真的;easy容易的;impossible不可能的;reasonable合理的。根據(jù)本句Still可知,作者的觀點(diǎn)還是正確的,故選A。8.A.If

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D.When【解析】選C。句意:盡管我自認(rèn)為是一個(gè)學(xué)習(xí)很快的人,但不再是這樣了。根據(jù)文章可知,作者認(rèn)為自己學(xué)習(xí)東西很快,但是年齡大了,也變慢了,故選C。9.A.reason B.choiceC.challenge D.case【解析】選D。reason原因;choice選擇;challenge挑戰(zhàn);case案例,情況。10.A.deliberately B.slowlyC.quickly D.unwillingly【解析】選B。句意:我學(xué)習(xí)新詞匯很慢。deliberately故意地;slowly緩慢地;quickly快地;unwillingly不愿意地。根據(jù)前文可知,作者學(xué)習(xí)能力在下降,故記單詞很慢,故選B。11.A.slip B.take C.put D.melt【解析】選A。句意:在學(xué)習(xí)下一個(gè)技能的時(shí)候,我一周前學(xué)的東西似乎都溜走了。slip滑行;take帶走;put放;melt融化。根據(jù)文章可知,作者忘得很快,故選A。12.A.turnedto B.referredtoC.tookup D.lookedup【解析】選D。句意:我就同樣的單詞和句子結(jié)構(gòu)反復(fù)查詞典。turnto求助于;referto參考;takeup開始從事;lookup查詢。本句為短語lookupsth.inthedictionary,查詞典,而refertoadictionary查詞典,故選D。13.A.failure B.effortC.difficulty D.progress【解析】選C。句意:盡管很困難,但是我成功了,能夠聽法語新聞,并且第一次嘗試時(shí)聽懂90%的信息。failure失敗;effort努力;difficulty困難;progress進(jìn)步。根據(jù)本句makeit可知,雖然很困難,但是作者成功了,故選C。14.A.try B.point C.term D.glance【解析】選A。try嘗試;point點(diǎn),分?jǐn)?shù);term學(xué)期;glance瞥一眼。根據(jù)文章可知,作者成功了,能夠聽懂法語新聞,故選A。onthefirsttry第一次嘗試。15.A.need B.wonderC.lose D.accomplish【解析】選D。句意:誰知道我還會(huì)完成什么東西呢?need需要;wonder想知道;lose失去;accomplish完成。根據(jù)文章可知,作者認(rèn)為自己依然可以完成很多東西,故選D。16.A.patience B.choiceC.courage D.right【解析】選C。句意:我遇到了來自世界各地的人,也遇到了各行各業(yè)的人,他們有勇氣來讓自己像一個(gè)傻瓜一樣去學(xué)習(xí)新的東西。patience耐心;choice選擇;courage勇氣;right權(quán)利。根據(jù)下文tomakefoolsofthemselvestolearnsomethingnew可知,有勇氣把自己當(dāng)成傻瓜一樣去學(xué)東西,故選C。17.A.found B.chosenC.presented D.understood【解析】選C。句意:聽那些法國人聽的(原汁原味的)新聞,我對一個(gè)事情從另外一個(gè)角度看的話會(huì)完全不同有了更新的理解。find發(fā)現(xiàn);choose選擇;present呈現(xiàn);understand理解。根據(jù)文章可知,聽法國人聽的新聞,故選C。18.A.slightly B.completelyC.hardly D.merely【解析】選B。slightly輕微地;completely完全地;hardly幾乎不;merely僅僅。根據(jù)前文I’velearnedsomuchbeyondgrammarandvocabulary.可知,作者不僅學(xué)了詞匯和語法,更學(xué)習(xí)了不同的思考問題的方式,故選B。19.A.words B.sentencesC.principles D.concepts【解析】選A。句意:我學(xué)習(xí)到,一門語言不僅僅是一組詞匯,更是一種思考方式。word單詞;sentence句子;principle原則;concept概念。根據(jù)前文I’velearnedsomuchbeyondgrammarandvocabulary可知,作者不僅學(xué)了詞匯和語法,更學(xué)習(xí)了不同的思考問題的方式,故選A。20.A.weak B.lateC.busy D.awkward【解析】選B。句意:但最重要的是,我學(xué)習(xí)到,活到老,學(xué)到老。weak虛弱的;late遲的;busy忙碌的;awkward尷尬的。根據(jù)文章可知,作者講述了活到老,學(xué)到老的道理,故選B。Ⅲ.語法填空

閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

ThefireatNotreDameCathedralinParishasraisedquestionsabouttheconditionofthousandsofothercathedralsandhistoric1._________(structure)acrossEurope.ItalsoraisesquestionsaboutwhetherEuropeangovernmentsaredoingenough2._________(keep)upandcareforsuchbuildings.

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Navracsics,theEuropeanUnion’stopcultureofficial,toldTheAssociatedPressthat“wearesousedtoouroutstandingculturalheritagethatwetendtoforgetthatit3._________(need)constantcareandattention.”Somepeoplesaythefirewasawake-upcall,notjustforEurope,4._________thewholeworld.

Largefireshavelongrobbedhumanity5._________knowledge,artandtreasures.In2015,theGermanengineeringcompanySiemens6._________(find)thatScotlandhadaboutten7._________(damage)firesayear,whileEnglandlostatleastadozenlis