2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit2IconicAttractionsReadingandThinking素养作业含解析新人教版选择性必修第四册

PAGEUnit2IconicAttractionsReadingandThinkingⅠ.依据语境及汉语提示写出正确单词1.Theexplosionshookthefoundations(地基)ofthehousesnearby.2.Therearetwopolitical(政治的)partiesintheUS—theDemocraticPartyandtheRepublicanParty.3.Abarisconvenientlylocated(位于)withinthegrounds.4.AlltheplanetsorbittheSuninroughlythesameplane,rounditsequator(赤道).5.Hehasacquiredareputationasthiscountry’spremier(最闻名的)soloviolinist.6.Herstomachfelthollow(中空的)withfear.7.Everytimeatrainwentpastthewallsvibrated(振动).8.Abasicsenseofrhythmandpitch(音高)isessentialinamusicteacher.9.Rozisstraightforward(坦率的)andletyouknowwhatshe’sthinking.10.Theycouldcampaignontheslogan(标语)“We’lltakelessofyourmoney”.Ⅱ.选词填空dosomeresearchon,referto...as,majorin,ontheotherhand,leadto,alongwith,benativeto,inclosecontactwith,makeup,playapartin1.HemajoredinPoliticalSciencewhenhewasatcollege.

2.Asisknowntoall,toomuchworkandtoolittlerestoftenleadtoillness.

3.PeopleoftenrefertoDuFuasthegreatestrealisticpoetsinancientChina.

4.Theproblemofpollutionarisesalongwiththerapiddevelopmentofindustry.

5.ThehorseisnotnativetoAmerica—itwasintroducedbytheSpanish.

6.IdidnotknowtheansweruntiloneeveningwhenIsatdownatthecomputertodosomeresearchongreatwomenofChina.

7.OurPartymustkeepinclosecontactwiththemassesandrelyonthem,undernocircumstanceslosingtouchwiththem.

8.Thebooksyoureadasachildcanplayapartinthejobyouhavelaterinlife.

9.Girlsmakeuphalfofthestudentsinourclass,doingwhatboyscandoequally.

10.Ontheotherhand,wemustguidetheyoungsterstocorrectlyhandletherelationsbetweenstudyandentertainment.

Ⅲ.完成句子1.WhatI’mtryingtosayisthatIcan’twaittoseewhatyouareperformingtonight.

我想说的是我等不及要看你今晚的表演了。2.IstaredintothedarkandIwasconvincedthattherewassomethingouttherewatchingme.

我盯着暗处,确信那里的确有东西在盯着我看。3.Ifelthewaswrong,althoughIdidn’tsaysoatthetime.

我觉得他错了,不过我当时没有说出来。4.Itissaidthatthesceneofsunriseisverybeautiful,butIhadneverseenitbefore.

据说日出的景色特别美,可是我以前从未望见过。5.Personallyspeaking,searchingandenrichingtheexperienceoflifeistherealmeaningoftravel.

对我来说,旅行的意义是找寻和丰富生活的体验。Ⅰ.阅读理解ASheltonMurrayhasbeenplayingthedidgeridoo(迪吉里杜管)sincehewasfiveyearsold.Now22,themusicianwillbetravellingtotheUnitedStateswiththeAustralianChamberOrchestraforthefirsttime.MrMurraycomesfromanAboriginal(土著的)communityandsaidhisloveofthedidgeridoohadgrownoutofhisculture.HewastaughtbyhisfatherLazarusMurrayfromayoungage,butsaidhewasalsoinspiredbyhisgrandfatherPeterApaakJupurrulaMiller.“MyfatherlearntfromDavidBlanasi.ThenhetaughtmewhathelearntfromDavid,”hesaid.AstheyoungestmemberofaTiwiIslanderbandcalledB2M(BathursttoMelville)intheNorthernTerritory,MrMurrayplayedthedidgeridoofortheopeningactoftheTinaArenaDarwinconcertin2014.NowhisdidgeridooskillshavecaughttheattentionoftheAustralianChamberOrchestra,wherehewasinvitedtoperformintheshowTheReefRevisited,whichwillbetouringtheUSnextweek.“It’sexcitingformetobetravellingovertoAmerica,”hesaid.MrMurraysaidtherewerechallengesforyoungAboriginalartiststobreakintotheindustrybutsaiditisallabouthavingtherightattitude.RichardTognetti,artisticdirectoroftheAustralianChamberOrchestra,saidtheteamwasexcitedtohaveMrMurrayjointhe25-personorchestra.“He’sbringingareallytraditionalapproach.Werespectthesoundthathebringsintotheorchestra.We’reusedtothesoundofadidgeridoobutplayingitinLA,NewYorkandRichmondAnothermemberoftheorchestra,AboriginalmusicianStevePigram,saidhewasproudofMrMurray’sachievementatsuchayoungage.“He’scomingthroughthatthingofperforminginareggae(popularmusicintheWestIndies)rockband,sameaswhatIdid.Buthe’sgottothiskindoflevelalittlequicker.Wellit’stakenme40years,”hesaid.【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲解并描述了来自澳大利亚的年轻土著音乐家SheltonMurray将加入澳洲室内管弦乐队前往美国进行巡演。1.HowdidMurraylearntoplaythedidgeridoo?A.Hetaughthimself.B.Helearnedfromhisgrandfather.C.HedrewinspirationfromDavid.D.Hefollowedhisfather’sinstructions.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据其次段的MyfatherlearntfromDavidBlanasi.ThenhetaughtmewhathelearntfromDavid可知,Murray是从他的父亲那里学习了迪吉里杜管。故选D。2.WhatdoweknowaboutB2M?A.It’sapopularlocalband.B.Itsmembersareallveryyoung.C.ItstouraroundtheUSwillcomesoon.D.It’sabandintheAustralianChamberOrchestra.【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据第三段的Astheyoungestmember...theTinaArenaDarwinconcertin2014.可知,该乐队在音乐会的开幕式上进行了表演,由此推想该乐队在当地比较受欢迎。故选A。3.WhatdidRichardTognettithinkofMurray?A.Heneededtogetalongwiththeorchestramembers.B.Hewouldplayavaluablepartintheorchestra.C.HewouldfacelotsofchallengesintheUS.D.Heneededtolearntraditionalapproaches.【解析】选B。推理推断题。依据第五段的He’sbringingareallytraditionalapproach.Werespectthesoundthathebringsintotheorchestra.可知,RichardTognetti对Murray评价颇高。由此推想Murray会在管弦乐队中扮演重要角色。故选B。4.WhatdoStevePigramandMurrayhaveincommon?A.Theybecamefamousatayoungage.B.Theyhaveplayedinarockband.C.Theycamefromthesamecity.D.Theyareofthesameage.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据最终一段的He’scomingthroughthatthingofperforminginareggae(popularmusicintheWestIndies)rockband,sameaswhatIdid.可知,StevePigram和Murray的共同之处是他们都在摇滚乐队表演过。故选B。BCloseyoureyesandpicturethecityofParis.Nowimaginethecitywithoutitsmostfamouslandmark:theEiffelTheunthinkablealmosthappened.WhenFrenchengineerGustaveEiffelbuiltthistowerfortheParisWorld’sFairof1889,itwascontroversial.Theironstructurecontrasted(对比)sharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.Eiffel’sfour-leggedironarchwaywassupposedtolastonly20years.That’swhenEiffel’spermittooperatethebuildingwouldexpire(过期)andthecitycouldchoosetotearitdown.Yetfromthebeginning,Eiffelhadastrategytosavehisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown.Sohewouldmakeitagrandlaboratoryforscience.ScientificresearchbeganjustonedayaftertheToweropenedtothepubliconMay6,1889.EiffelinstalledaweatherstationontheTower’sthird(andhighest)floor.HeconnectedinstrumentsbywiretotheFrenchweatherbureauinParis.Withthese,hemeasuredwindspeedandairpressure.In1903,stillworriedthathisbuildingmightbetorndown,Eiffelgotacleveridea.HeaskedtheFrenchmilitarytoconductitsownresearchonradiocommunicationsattheTower.Heevenpaidthearmy’scosts.FrencharmycaptainGustaveFerriéworkedfromalittlewoodenhouseatthebaseoftheTower’ssouthernpillar.Fromthere,hemaderadiocontactwithfortsaroundParis.Convincedoftheimportanceofradiocommunications,thearmysetupapermanentradiostationattheTower.In1910,thecityofParisrenewedthestructure’spermitforanother70years.Thisyearmarkstheiconicstructure’s125thbirthday.Overtheyears,researchconductedtherehasbroughtdramaticandunexpectedpayoffs.DuringWorldWarⅠ,forinstance,theFrencharmyusedtheTowerasagianteartoreceiveradiomessages.Itevenledtothearrestofoneofthewar’smostfamousspies.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了法国埃菲尔铁塔的一些历史。埃菲尔铁塔在建立之初因为与巴黎的历史建筑不匹配而备受争议并面临被拆除的危急,工程师GustaveEiffel通过使它成为科学试验基地而使它被保存下来。100多年来,埃菲尔铁塔发挥了巨大的作用。5.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”?A.TheEiffelTowerwasalmosttorndown.B.GustaveEiffelwasmorethananengineer.C.IttookgreateffortstobuildtheEiffelD.TheEiffelTowerhasservedimportantpurposes.【解析】选A。句意揣测题。通读整篇文章可知“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”是指埃菲尔铁塔差点被拆除,故选A。6.TheEiffelTowerwascontroversialbecause.

A.itwasgiantanduglyB.itwouldexpiretoosoonC.somehistoricbuildingshadtoberemovedD.itdidn’tmatchthehistoricbuildingsofParis【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据第三段TheironstructurecontrastedsharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.描述可知,埃菲尔铁塔有争议是因为它与巴黎的历史建筑不匹配。故选D。7.HowdidGustaveEiffelsavetheEiffelA.Byaskingthearmytodefendit.B.Byshowingitsimportancefortourism.C.Bymakingitabaseforscientificresearch.D.Byaskingthegovernmenttorenewitspermit.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第四段Eiffelhadastrategytosavehisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown及下文描述可知GustaveEiffel通过使埃菲尔铁塔成为科学探讨基地挽救了它。故选C。8.Thearrestofafamousspyismentionedtoshow.

A.theEiffelB.theEiffelC.theresearchdoneintheEiffelD.theEiffel【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据最终一段Overtheyears,researchconductedtherehasbroughtdramaticandunexpectedpayoffs.和Itevenledtothearrestofoneofthewar’smostfamousspies.可以推断文章提到一名闻名间谍被捕是想表明在埃菲尔铁塔探讨有意想不到的回报。故选C。Ⅱ.阅读填句FraserFraserIsland,offtheeastcoastofAustralia,isanamazingsight.Wavesofclearwatercrashontothewhitesandybeaches.ThepeoplewhofirstlivedtherecalleditK’gari.Itmeansparadise(天堂),andthat’sexactlywhatitis.FraserIslandisaWorldHeritageSite(世界遗产爱护区)becauseofitsuniquenaturalsurroundings.1IthasmoresandthantheSaharaDesert.Hugesanddunes(沙丘)moveslowlyacrosstheislandwiththewind.Inthevalleysbetweenthesanddunesarefreshwaterlakes.2

Theislandhaseverything—over120kmofcleanbeaches,rainforests,andrarebirdsandanimals.3Youneedthistypeofvehiclebecauseyouhavetodrivethroughsand.

TherearenoroadsonFraserIsland.4Evenairplaneslandonthesand.It’sdescribedasoneofthemostbeautifuldrivesintheworld.Ifyouplanonstaying