1、课时提能练(十七) 必修4Unit 2Working the landA：知识层面.语境语法填空A(考查派生词)The 1discovery (discover) of America soon brought Europeans to this continent. The immigrants from the west world were of different 2nationalities (national) but they had common goals: to seize property and wealth from Native Americans. Their i
2、llegal 3occupation (occupy) of the arable land left many Native Americans starved to death. Theres still 4confusion (confuse) about the number of people who died of 5hunger (hungry) those years. After Columbus landed on America, Native Americans gradually lost their resources, 6freedom (free) and cu
3、lture. The invaders almost snatched everything!B(考查动词)That small farm 7has been expanded (expand) into a modern complex farm in the past decade. Grain and vegetables grown without using chemicals are often seen 8exported (export) into many countries. Farm workers 9are struggling (struggle) hard to i
4、ncrease the output so as to satisfy the ever rising demand. But they have had their workload 10reduced (reduce) by 50% since the farm 11was equipped (equip) with advanced machines years ago. 12Skimming (skim) through the local newspapers, you may find frequent reports about the farm.C(考查句型)The confe
5、rence is to be held at 13what is called Hilton Hotel as was expected. Over 130 heads of state and government will attend the conference, 14making (make) it the largest summit ever. I would rather you 15turned (turn) up at the summit and, 16if possible, delivered a speech on how to fight terrorism. W
6、ill you please accept our invitation? If 17so, well make the arrangement ahead of schedule.根据提示补全句子 1生活中有很多能让你开心的事。别太关注那些让你不开心的事。There are many things in life that delight you.Dont focus too much on things that make you sad.2关于歌咏比赛你有什么好点子吗？如果有，我们愿意听听你的想法。Do you have any good idea for the singing con
7、test？If any，wed like to listen to you.3锻炼有助于我们强身健体和保持清醒的头脑。Taking exercise helps us build up our body and keep a clear mind.4看到苹果落下的人不计其数，但牛顿是第一个问为什么的。Millions saw the apple fall，but Newton was the first to ask why.5他们宁愿尝试后不成功也不愿放弃这个计划。They would try and fail rather than give up the plan.B：能力层面.阅读理解
8、AWheat is a main source of food for people across the planet，accounting for a fifth of the calories consumed globally.But as a result of climate change，scientists believe most parts of the world where the crop is grown will be hit by water shortages by the end of the century.And the US.could be amon
9、g the countries worst affected，the authors of the research published in the journal Science Advances told Newsweek.If climate change isnt dealt with，by the year 2100，60 percent of areas that grow wheat will be hit by water scarcity up from the current level of 15 percent，according to the internation
10、al team of scientists.Coauthors Miroslav Trnka and Song Feng told Newsweek that in their previous research，they had shown climate change may cause soil to become less moist (湿润的)across most mainland US.states，including those where wheat is grown.As a result，the US.could be “one of the top most affec
11、ted wheat producers” in terms of the increase in areas affected by severe droughts，they said in a joint statement.Worryingly，existing research has predicted a 4.0 to 6.5 percent drop in global wheat production per 1 degree Celsius of warming if climate change isnt eased.And its unlikely that wheat c
12、an be replaced if water becomes scarce，as its not as thirsty as other crops and can do without water for a relatively long period of time.“If multiple regions are affected by drought at the same time，it might be difficult to meet the demand even if the trade routes stay open and are not restricted b
13、y governmental measures，” warned Feng and Trnka.However，they said，“Studies show that if we continuously improve the sustainability and technologies in the coming decades and allow for international trade，we may overcome the negative impacts of climate change.”【语篇解读】科学家认为由于气候变化，到本世纪末，世界上大部分种植小麦的地区将受到
14、缺水的影响，而如果气候变化得不到缓解，全球小麦的产量将会减少。1How will climate change hurt wheat production?ABy lowering the temperature.BBy reducing the water supply.CBy polluting the soil.DBy flooding the field.B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，由于气候变化，小麦种植地将受到缺水的影响；又根据第四段可知，缺水会影响小麦产量，故选B。2What can we learn from Paragraph 3?AWheat production c
15、aused droughts in most mainland US.states.BThe United States is the biggest wheat producer in the world.CThe United States will suffer a lot from climate change.DClimate change is closely watched by American scientists.C推理判断题。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“the US.could beone of the top most affected wheat producers”可
16、推知，美国将在气候变化中受到很大影响，故选C。3Why is wheat unlikely to be replaced by other crops in a drought?AIt is the primary food for most countries.BIt is not influenced by global warming.CIt is widely grown in most countries.DIt needs less water than other crops.D细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，小麦不像其他作物那样那么需要水，在相当长的一段时间内没有水也能生存
17、，因此小麦不太可能被其他作物取代，故选D。4In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?AHealth.BScience.CEducation.DEntertainment.B推理判断题。通读全文可知，这是一篇有关气候变化对小麦产量影响的文章，由此可推知，本文可能出现在报纸的科学版块，故选B。BBOXTEL，Netherlandschickens roam the orchards，cows chew the cud and pigs roll in the mud on a warm day on a Dutch farmbut
18、the pastoral (乡村生活的)scene is not as traditional as it seems.The farm is owned and run by a cooperative of hundreds of local consumers and aims to change habits in a lowlying country engaged in an existential fight against climate change.Nearly 200 families decide what the farm will produce and emplo
19、y a farmer to tend to the animals for meat and eggs and grow the dozen kinds of fruits and vegetables.“The main aim of the members is to eat natural products，produced near where they live，in a more sustainable way，” said Douwe Korting，coleader of the Boxtel cooperative，in the southern Netherlands.“
20、People are really starting to see that a change toward a different way of eating is essential，” he added.It costs 2，000 euros to join the collective farm，which is 10 minutes by bicycle from the town，and then a weekly fee of around 10 euros per person.In return，members receive the food they want and
21、stress the importance of knowing what they eat is local and seasonal.The cooperative is known as Herenboderderij or Peoples Farming and the guiding principle is that everything centers on the needs and riches of nature，even while they are using new technologies.Soon a robot will be used to sense whe
22、n the fruit is ripe，as well as a drone (无人飞机) that will survey the fields to support the farmer and reduce the needs for manpower.【语篇解读】本文介绍了一种新型农场，该农场的创立是为了改变人们的饮食习惯，使人们以一种更加可持续发展的方式生活。5Why did the families start the farm?ATo reduce the cost of food.BTo improve their eating habits.CTo replace the o
23、ld tradition.DTo provide more chances of exercise.B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“The farm.aims to change habits”和第三段第一句中的“The main aim of the members is to eat natural products”可知，这些家庭创建这个农场是为了改进饮食习惯，故选B。6What will the employed farmer do?ADecide what to produce.BWork on the farm with high pay.COwn and operate th
24、e farm in a more effective way.DFeed the animals and grow fruits and vegetables.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“employ a farmer to tend to the animals for meat and eggs and grow the dozen kinds of fruits and vegetables”可知，雇用的这个农民要照顾动物，并且种植水果和蔬菜，故选D。7What do the farm owners expect of the farm?AItll provide natural pr
25、oducts.BItll be controlled only by new technologies.CItll cost everyone about 10 euros each month.DItll encourage people to love nature.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The main aim of the members is to eat natural products”和倒数第二段的内容可知，农场成员希望这个农场能提供天然的产品，故选A。【干扰项分析】根据文章尾句，尤其是其中的“support the farmer and reduce the need
26、s for manpower”可知，农场不是仅由新科技控制，它也需要人力。故B项错误。8Where is this text most likely from?AA diary.BA guidebook.CA novel.DA newspaper.D文章出处题。根据文章开头的“BOXTEL，Netherlands”可知，本文应是出自新闻报道，且根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了一种新型农场，与社会生活密切相关，故选D项。.阅读七选五(2020湖北八校第一次联考)BE A GOOD TOURISTTourism can be both good and bad.Yes，it brings in m
27、oney for the local economy and creates lots of jobs for the locals，but it may also bring some problems. 1 Tourists have used rocks or even keys to write on the Luxor Temple in Egypt，the Colosseum in Rome，the Stonehenge in the UK，and many，many other places.Thousands of tourist sites are being destroy
28、ed by tourists who “love them to death” 2 If you want to leave a mark on the world，do it by changing someones life with kindness and love.Pass kindness down to future generations，not destruction.Another big problem in some places is that tourists disturb the local people. 3 For example，there are a n
29、umber of tourists in Chiang Mai University in Thailand and Yonsei University in South Korea，visiting the campuses and walking through the libraries and other public areas，taking pictures of students and disturbing their studies.I have three words for tourists like these：please be considerate. 4 The
30、problems caused by tourists are endless：walking in large groups without considering others who need to walk by，crossing roads without observing local traffic laws，and many more.The only way to solve the problems caused by tourists is to make sure that you are not one causing problems! 5 Remember，whe
31、never you step outside your countrys border，you are representing your country to the rest of the world. AJust think from other aspects.BWhen in Rome，do as the Romans do.CHave fun in a way that does not disturb others.DTry to be the best，kindest and most polite tourist.EI have three words for people
32、like these：please stop it.FOne growing problem is that tourists want to prove that they have visited someplace.GSome tourists wander around and take pictures of local people without asking for their permission.【语篇解读】旅游业给当地带来了经济效益，给当地人提供了很多的工作机会，但也可能带来一些问题。文章通过分析游客给旅游地及当地人带来的问题告诉人们，要做一个友善、礼貌的游客。1F根据第
33、二段第二句“Tourists have used rocks or even keys to write on.many other places”可知，这里描述的是游客在旅游地随意写字的现象；根据第三段第一句中的“Another big problem”可知，空处需要提到“problem”或者与之相近的词。由此可知，F项符合语境。2E根据空后两句表述的内容可知，空处应是作者针对该段表述的游客在旅游地随意写字的问题提出的建议。通过分析文章结构和句子与句子之间的关系可知，该空所填的内容及其作用和结构需与下文中的“I have three words for tourists like these
34、：please be considerate”相似，故选E项。3G根据本段第一句可知，本段讲的是游客带来的另一个问题，即打扰当地人；G项表述的“一些游客闲逛，且未经当地人的许可就给他们拍照片”也是游客打扰当地人的一种表现。故选G。4C根据空前一句中的“please be considerate” (请体贴一些)可知，针对游客打扰当地人这一问题，作者建议游客要对当地人体贴一些；由此可知，C项“以一种不打扰他人的方式尽情地玩”符合语境。故选C项。5D根据空前一句表述的“解决游客造成的问题的唯一方法就是确保你不是制造问题的游客之一”可知，作者认为要解决这一问题，游客首先要严于律己；D项“尽力成为最好
35、、最善良、最有礼貌的游客”正是游客严于律己的表现。故选D项。.语法填空Nowadays，it seems that many people are increasingly inclined to eat a plantbased diet and leave out animal 1_ (product)For meat lovers，a new study has found a link 2_ how much meat a person eats and an increased risk of premature death.According to research 3_ (pub
36、lish)in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition，people who ate more red meat or processed meat in their diet had a 4_ (high)chance of dying from a longlasting disease.The new research looked at data from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study，5_ ongoing study thats tracking risk fac
37、tors for cardiovascular(心血管的)disease among middleaged men from eastern Finland.The study population 6_(make)up of 2，641 Finnish men between the ages of 42 and 60 when the study began between 1984 and 1989Researchers followed up the condition of the men after 20 years1，225 of them had died.Those 7_ a
38、te seven ounces or more of red or processed meat dailyor got the 8_(major)of their protein from meathad a 23 percent higher risk of premature death，according to Science Daily.This isnt 9_ (actual)the first strike against red or processed meat：Red or processed meat can increase your chances of 10_(ge
39、t)this disease.【语篇解读】一项新的研究表明，吃较多红肉或加工过的肉类的人过早死亡的风险较高。1products考查名词的单复数。此处表示“动物制品”，包括很多种类，表示复数概念，product应为可数名词，故用其复数形式。2between考查介词。根据语境并结合空前的link以及该句中的and可知，此处表示一个人吃肉的多少与过早死亡的风险增加之间的联系，此处应是考查“between.and.”固定搭配，故填between。3published考查过去分词。分析句子结构可知，空处与research为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用其过去分词形式作后置定语。4higher考查形容词的比较级
40、。根据本句中的“who ate more red meat or processed meat”以及“chance of dying from a longlasting disease”和语境可知，此处表示比较的含义，需用形容词的比较级形式。5an考查冠词。分析句子结构可知，“_ ongoing study”作同位语，解释说明“the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study”，表示“一项持续的研究”，应用不定冠词修饰，而且ongoing的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。6was made考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。此处作谓语且与主语之间为被动关系，需用被动语态；根据句中的“between 1984 and 1989”可知，此处应用一般过去时；且主语The study population表示单数概念，故填was made。7who/that考查定语从句的关系词。此处引导定语从句，修饰先行词Those，指人，故用who或that引导该定语从句。8majority考查词性转换。该空前有the，后有介词of，且此处表示“大部分”，因此需用名词majority。9actually考查副词。此处修饰be动词，需用副词形式。10getting考查动名词。of是介词，因此此处应用动名词形式作宾语。
