人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第二册Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land一课一练

Section Ⅳ　Assessing Your Progress

[基础训练]

Ⅰ　单词拼写

1．He was scared by the          (雷声).

答案：thunder

2．He is a          (友好的) person to work with.

答案：pleasant

3．It was          (注定) to happen sooner or later.

答案：bound

4．They seem to have no          (有条理的) plan for saving the company. 

答案：coherent

5．It was ten in the morning but the          (窗帘) were still drawn.  

答案：curtains

6．He offered a          (干杯) to the medical staff at the front line of fighting against COVID－19.

答案：toast

7．I had to          (站起来) to receive his gift because it is a little too high for me.

答案：arise

8．She became a          (摄影师), traveling the world with her camera in her hand. 

答案：photographer

9．Thousands of homeless people is facing f         weather conditions and snow.

答案：freezing

10．It will be a clear night with some ground f        .

答案：frost

Ⅱ　单句语法填空

1．We have already smoothed out the difficulties in          (drill) the first oil well.

答案：drilling

2．He owes his success          hard work.

答案：to

3．National academician Li Lanjuan was          (worry) about the possible spread of COVID－19.

答案：worried

4．He stared in          (astonish) at the stranger.

答案：astonishment

5．Hope you will have an          (awe) journey with us! 

答案：awesome

Ⅲ　单句写作

1．鉴于她对孩子们的兴趣，教学工作很适合她。

                     in children, teaching is the right career for her. 

答案：Given her interest

2．詹妮慢慢地走过草地，看起来像在欣赏风景。

                         the meadow, Jenny seemed to appreciate all the scenery.

答案：Walking slowly across

3．一群白鸽从头顶飞过，我们的心情好极了。

With a group of pigeons                 ， we felt absolutely delighted.

答案：flying overhead

4．我没料到会在出国的轮船上遇见老乡。

I didn't                          a fellow－townsman on the ship heading abroad.

答案：anticipate meeting with

5．来了一个说话带北京口音的新老师。

There comes a new teacher                       .

答案：with a Beijing accent

[思维训练]

Ⅰ　阅读

(·汕头市潮阳一中高二检测)For centuries Stonehenge has confused and delighted archaeologists and visitors. So maybe it is not surprising that another monumental wonder from prehistory has been overlooked for so long—even though it is just a mile away.

Experts have discovered an “extraordinary” line of large stones that dates back more than 4,500 years. The area around Stonehenge is littered with prehistoric sights but the 90 or more stones, lying 3 feet underground, have only just been discovered by radar equipment.

The buried stones are each up to 15 feet tall. Instead of being arranged in a circle as they are at Stonehenge, it is thought they once formed a long standing line.

“We are looking at one of the largest stone monuments in Europe and it has been under our noses for something like 4,000 years，” said Professor Vince Gaffney, from the University of Bradford, one of the archaeologists leading the research. “It's truly remarkable. We don't think there's anything quite like this anywhere else in the world. This is completely new and the scale is extraordinary.”

Prof. Gaffney believes the stones may have been planted by the same people who built Stonehenge, but he doubts whether there is a direct link between the two monuments.

These stones were placed along a steep slope, cut into a natural dry valley to form a C－shaped feature.

Precisely why the stones were put there remains a mystery. The archaeologists believe that at some stage the stones were pushed over. This was not done to damage the monument but rather to preserve whatever it was about the stones that seemed so important. “There was a transformation in the landscape that we do not understand，” Prof. Gaffney said. “The stones had significance. These were special places. Societies were organized, as with the great cathedrals, to create these things.”

篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。关于英国的巨石阵有许多尚未解开的谜团。伯明翰大学文斯·加夫尼(Vince Gaffney)认为巨石阵不是孤立存在的，其规模十分庞大。

1．What have experts found according to Paragraph 2?

A．An observation post.  B．Underground stones.

C．An ancient cemetery.  D．A sacrificial site.

答案：B　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，专家发现了一些地下的石头，故B项正确。

2．What can we know about Stonehenge from the passage?

A．A post history wonder confused archaeologists centuries.

B．The mystery of Stonehenge has been solved.

C．The underground stones might have some connections with the Stonehenge.

D．It is the largest stone monument all over the world.

答案：C　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的内容可知，这些石头与巨石阵可能有某种关系，故C项正确。

3．Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Such stone monument is common all around the world.

B．The stones might serve for a certain purpose.

C．The stones were inserted into a plain.

D．The stones pushed over were to reduce the height of the monument.

答案：B　推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句可知，这些石头可能有某种用途，故选B。

1．monumental adj. 不朽的；纪念碑上的

2．scale n. 规模；等级

3．precisely adv. 准确地；精确地

1．be littered with ... 散落着……

2．direct link 直接联系

Ⅱ　七选五

(·黑龙江省哈尔滨六中高三第一次调研考试)

How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip

A trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment. Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable.

●Plan it well. Trips are ideally planned for it to go well.   1   A check list is helpful, making sure you've got all your needs.

●Pack necessities. Bring what you need. Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub－level of traveling. Pack only the things you need.   2 

●Be safe. To be cautious is smart. No matter what you are up to, surfing, cliff diving, snowboarding, scuba diving ..., it is always recommended to be safe.   3   Don't be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are precautions.

●  4   You may see delays, a different culture, lifestyle, food, and even a shortage of cash sometimes—this is all what travel is about—experiencing things with a new perspective. Once you expect to experience new things, you'll be a happy traveler and free from stress.

●Save the memory.   5   This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment. It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness; you get something to review the good times.

A．Travel with an open mind.

B．Get prepared for everything new.

C．This is all we expect from a trip.

D．Seize the moment by taking pictures.

E．It is important to wear protective equipment when advisable.

F．It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package.

G．Take your time, a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip.

篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了享受旅行快乐的几点小的建议。

1．G　根据前句“Trips are ideally planned for it to go well.”以及本段的主题句“Plan it well.”可知，出行之前要做一个计划，故选G。

2．F　根据上句“Pack only the things you need. (把你需要的东西装好)”可知，F项“如果东西太多，会容易累”符合语境。

3．E　根据本段主题句“Be safe.”可知，本段讲述的是安全方面的内容，故E项“为了安全适当穿好保护装备是重要的”符合语境。

4．A　根据本段大意以及最后一句(只有当你期待去经历这些新鲜事物，你才能成为一个快乐的游客，远离压力)可知，本段讲的是打开心扉去旅行。故选A。

5．D　根据本段大意可知，拍摄精彩瞬间是保留记忆的最好办法，故选D。

Ⅲ　概要写作

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

December was a “big deal” in Sweden and Finland not only because of Christmas, but because Saint Lucia's Day is on Dec.13. Starting in kindergarten and continuing all throughout high school, on this day one lucky girl was selected to be “Saint Lucia”. For many girls, this was a big deal, though I personally really feared being picked and much preferred being one of Lucia's handmaids.

It is not certain how the Saint Lucia tradition found its way to Sweden, and then also to Finland. The legend of Saint Lucia is known in most European countries, and has its roots in Italy. It is thought that during a time when the rulers of the land did not approve of Christianity, a woman named Lucia decided to try and spread words of God and help the poor. Lucia was put on trial, and when she refused to give up her belief, she was sentenced to be burned. But when the guards tried to light the fire, it would not light. Unforunately, this did not save Lucia, who at last was killed by a knife.

No one knows exactly how this legend has changed into the unique Swedish tradition today, but there are certainly some elements that can be recognized. Saint Lucia, a girl dressed in a long white dress with a crown of candles in her hair, brings light and good spirit to everybody, lightening up the cold December weather.

Both in Sweden and Finland Saint Lucia's Day is a nationally celebrated tradition. The people of the city or town can vote for their favorite girl out of several candidates, and the winner is crowned on December 13th together with her entourage (随从). This year, 18－year－old high school student Elin Andersson was crowned Lucia, and following her coronation (加冕礼) she will appear at around 80 different events over the next month in her role as “a bringer of light”．

写前导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了瑞典和芬兰的圣·露西亚节的来历和庆典活动，记叙了圣·露西亚的高尚品德、坚定信仰和牺牲精神，揭露了黑暗统治势力的穷凶极恶，表达了人们追求光明的愿望。

[精彩范文]

The article mainly discusses the legend of Saint Lucia. As we all know, Saint Lucia not only told people about God's words, but also helped the poor. (要点1) Because she always relieved the poor kindly, the rulers of the land hated her very much. (要点2) Eventually, they sentenced her to death in the most severe way. (要点3) Nowadays people in Sweden and Finland set Saint Lucia's Day as a festival in memory of her every year. (要点4)