高中英语必修二 4.2 Reading and Thinking 练习原卷版

1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingWhats in a name?练习. 请用括号里的单词的正确行使填空。1. It is only the _(achieve) of these goals that will finally bring lasting peace. 2. His footprints were clearly _(evidence) in the heavy dust. 3. There are lots of _(cemetery) outside the country. 4. They

2、 climbed upward along the steep cliffs _(surround) the village. 5. Confucius is a great _(philosophy) and educator in our country. 6. A must is a visit to the _(fascinate) Motor Museum. 7. When _(chief) of other tribes (部落) heard about this, they were all moved. 8. His letter poses a number of _(puz

3、zle) questions. 9. The immune system (免疫系统) is our main _(defend) against disease. 10. I have to find a convenient _(locate) for the shelves. . 根据提示完成句子1. What can we do to help them to _(摆脱) the difficult position? 2. The British and Dutch _(属于) the same race. 3. The result depends on conditions _(

4、也) how events developed. 4. _(研究哲学) will open another window to our lives. 5. Regular cleaning will _(使你的房间看起来更加整洁). 6. The island _(与相连接) the mainland by a subsea tunnel. 7. Remember: _(留意) all good things. 8. There is a hut _(围绕) colorful flowers blooming. . 阅读理解AHelp Hermit Crabs(2019北京高一检测)Hermi

5、t crabs are natures recyclers. They eat waste and help keep oceans and shores clean. Unlike other crabs, the hermit crab has a thin outer shell over its soft tail. This makes the hermit crab easy prey for hungry predators(天敌). Hermit crabs stay safe by living in old seashells. A hermit crab is picky

6、(狡猾); it tries on many shells until it finds one that fits just right. In recent years, however, many hermit crabs have had trouble finding their perfect homes. What is the problems? There are not enough shells to go around! One reason for the seashell shortage is that ocean water is not as clean as

7、 it once was. This has caused chemical changes to sea water. Some sea animals, like snails, are affected by these changes. Now there are fewer snails making shells. People visiting the beach often take shells home as souvenirs(纪念品). This is another problem. Other people even take shells for their ow

8、n pet hermit crabs! They do not realize that hermit crabs in the wild need those shells too. Now people are working to solve this hermit crab housing shortage. They are teaching beach-Boers to leave seashells where they belongat the seashore! Some people even make fake seashells that they hope the h

9、ermit crabs will like. For example, a group called Project Shelter invited people who visited their website to create different designs for hermit crab shells. These designers had a lot to consider. What kind of material should be used to build seashells. The material must be light enough for the he

10、rmit crab to carry, but strong enough to protect the crab from predators. The man-made shells could not contain glue or any other substance(物质)that might harm a hermit crab. Another challenge with building a hermit crab home was the opening to the shell. Too big would mean the crab would not feel sa

11、fe. Too small would be uncomfortable, and the crab would not want to move in. The Project Shelter shells are placed in the wild for hermit crabs to find. Lucky hermit crabs can move into these new dream homes. 1. Where can hermit crabs stay safe? A. In different old seashells. B. Behind the waste th

12、eyll eat. C. In their own thin outer shells. D. Under the stones at the seashore. 2. What does the underlined word “fake” in Para. 3 mean? A. man-madeB. perfectC. hardD. comfortable3. What is the passage mainly about? A. The Project Shelter Group. B. The shortage of the seashell. C. New homes for he

13、rmit crabs. D. The recyclers of the nature. B(2019北京高一检测)Benito Juarez, a poor Indian boy, was twelve years old when he left his village home in December 1818. Benito walked forty-one miles to the city of Oaxaca, high in the mountains of Mexico. When he heard the Spanish spoken by the city people, B

14、enito didnt know what they were saying. First, Benito became a servant for a wealthy gentleman, Serer Maza. Soon, he went to work for Antonio Salanueva , a church(教会) librarian. Antonio repaired and copied the library books, keeping them in good shape. Benito became his helper and his housekeeper. A

15、ntonio loved to teach. Benito soon became his student as well as his servant. With the help of Antonio, Benito learned to speak, read, and write Spanish. At that time in Mexico, many people believed that Indians were not smart enough to read or learn. Antonio knew that was not true. Indians had been

16、 prevented from learning by a lack of schools. The first Spanish missionaries(传教士)who came to Mexico had educated the native people. In fact, churches from Spain had built the first college on the North American continent(大陆)for the Indians. As more Spanish came to Mexico, however, the Indian childr

17、en were crowded out of the schools. Benito was a good and bright student, so Antonio developed a plan for him. In 1821, when Benito was fifteen, Antonio decided to enroll him in a school for boys. Antonio taught Benito what he needed to pass the entrance test for the school. Benito became a student

18、at the college. His studies were difficult, and he was teased because he was the only Indian student there. He succeeded in spite of these challenges. Later, as the laws changed, Benito was able to attend a public college with other Indians. Benito Juarez continued his education and became a lawyer

19、and, much later, the President of Mexico from 1861 to 1872. He led the Mexican people to victory over the French, who tried to rule Mexico, and fought for the rights of Indians. He is one of the great heroes in Mexican history. 4. When Benito first arrived in the city of Oaxaca, he . A. lost touch w

20、ith his familyB. got the language problemC. studied in a church libraryD. lived in the mountain5. According to the passage, Antonio was a . A. good teacherB. rich gentlemanC. strict housekeeperD. helpful villager6. In Mexico, many Indian children couldnt get an education, because . A. they were less

21、 smartB. there were not enough schoolsC. there were too many native peopleD. they were too poor to go to school7. What is probably the best title of the passage? A. A young student in Mexico. B. Fighting for the rights. C. A bright Mexican educator. D. Born to be a servant. . 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能

22、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2019全国卷)Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: “Should I jump? ”This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin. 1Like the child on the diving board, you will stay

23、 undecided. 2More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself, your values, your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should you set your goals. You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivati

24、on. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. 3 So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity(清晰)of thoughts can help you move forward. Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible. 4 They also need to be measurable. You must keep th