1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 2Onwards and upwards课时作业4Starting out & Understanding ideasIt was 1972, and I was in second grade. In the classroom, the teacher, Ms Boyette, was _1_ aloud to us from Island of the Blue Dolphins. And we had just come to a part of the book where the main character was training a
2、wild dog. I was listening, caught up in the _2_ of all.Not far away from me, there seated a boy who always frightened or _3_others, so I was _4_ of this boy. While Ms Boyette was reading, I looked over at him, for he was someone I was in the _5_ of keeping an eye on. I noticed that he was listening
3、too, that he was engaged by the _6_， and that he was leaning forward in his seat and listening with all his heart. I _7_ at him, openmouthed. I was _8_ with a sudden knowledge that this boy was in fact just _9_ me. He was a kid who liked a story. The boy must _10_ my eyes on him, because he turned.
4、Then something _11_ happened. He smiled at me. _12_， I smiled back, unafraid. We were two kids smiling at each other.Why have I never forgotten this small moment? Why do I still _13_ every detail of it? I think its because that moment illustrates so beautifully the _14_ of reading out loud.It shows
5、us into a safe room, where everyone involved, the reader and the listener, can have that chance to _15_ each other. We humans long not just for the story, not just for the flow of language, but for the connection that comes when words are read aloud.本文属于记叙文，讲述了作者在一次朗读课上与自己害怕的男孩的关系发生了转变。作者把这种转变归功于朗读。
6、1A.shoutingBsingingCtalkingDreading答案：D解析：根据后文可知，本文讲述朗读的影响，故选D。2A.wonder BsilenceCwarmthDcomfort答案：A解析：根据下文可知，作者被小说的奇妙情节吸引住了，故选A。3A.greetedBtouchedChurtDrefused答案：C解析：根据frightened可知，该男孩经常恐吓和伤害他人，故选C。4A.awareBterrifiedCboredDguilty答案：B解析：根据前文的frightened可知，作者害怕这个男孩，故选B。5A.habitBformCeffortDhope答案：A解析：
7、根据前文可知，作者害怕那个男孩，习惯性地时刻提防他，in the habit of doing sth.养成做某事的习惯。故选A。6A.speechBstoryCjourneyDdiary答案：B解析：根据前文可知，老师正在给孩子们朗读故事，故选B。7A.pointedBnoddedCstaredDwaved答案：C解析：根据语境可知，作者一直盯着男孩看，故选C。8A.struckBmixedCcheatedDconfused答案：A解析：根据文章可知，此处表达作者突然意识到男孩其实跟自己一样被故事所打动了，故选A。9A.behindBbeyondCaroundDlike答案：D解析：根据文章
8、可知，作者意识到男孩其实跟自己一样，故选D。10A.ignoreBfeelCmeetDobserve答案：B解析：根据语境可知，这个男孩感觉到了作者在看着他，因为他转身了。故选B。11A.usefulBnaturalCseriousDamazing答案：D解析：根据后文He smiled at me.可知，男孩朝作者微笑了。结合前文内容可知，此处表达作者觉得很不可思议，故选D。12A.ThenBAgainCInsteadDBesides答案：A解析：男孩向作者微笑，作者之后也以微笑回报。故选A。13A.seekBorganizeCrecallDtrust答案：C解析：由前一句Why have
9、I never forgotten this small moment？可知，作者还能回想起很多细节，故选C。14A.powerBcourageCamusementDability答案：A解析：作者认为这是朗读的神奇力量，故选A。15A.cheerBseeCmissDmention答案：B解析：根据文章可知，在听老师朗读时，作者看到了男孩内心真实的样子，故选B。AThe Great Wall, ChinaStretching over 21,000 kilometers, the Great Wall was built to prevent invasions and has a histo
10、ry of more than 2,000 years. UNESCO in February 2019 calls it an absolute masterpiece, not only because of the ambitious character of the undertaking but also the perfection of its construction.But perfection isnt protection. 51.2 percent of the Great Wall had either already disappeared or is at a s
11、ignificant risk of disappearing. Besides for wind and rain erosion, the main reasons for the destruction of the Great Wall are human factors such as tourism, construction, human contact and so on.Pamukkale，TurkeyPamukkale, which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is famous for its shining white calci
12、te terraces (方解石阶地)with warm and mineralrich waters overrun.Before being listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988, Pamukkale had been severely damaged by human activities. People used hot spring water to fill swimming pools, some visitors stood on the rocks and some even bathed in the hot springs wit
13、h soap and shampoo. To protect the terraces, the Turkish government has decided to pull down the hotels and require all tourists to visit this site barefoot.Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaHome to 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish, the Great Barrier Reef draws visitors to Australia from all
14、over the world. However, the Great Barrier Reef is expected to suffer from increasingly frequent bleaching events, cases in which corals turn white and may die, according to a UNESCO report. The heat waves caused by global warming have killed half of the coral here in the two years, according to a C
15、NN report. Pollution from industry developments and harmful fishing practices are also big concerns.The Dead Sea, JordanAt 423 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is 10 times saltier than the ocean, meaning that the water is so dense, even tourists who cant swim will be able to float.But the seasid
16、e resorts built in the 1980s now sit kilometers away from the waters edge, which has lost half of its surface area in the past 40 years. The damage is irreversible due to the nature of the mineral industry and the type of agricultural use that has drained the water.本文是一篇应用文，介绍了世界上的四大景观中国长城、土耳其棉花堡、澳大
17、利亚大堡礁和约旦死海，它们都受到了严重的破坏。1Which are you required to visit without shoes?AThe Great Wall, China.BPamukkale, Turkey.CGreat Barrier Reef, Australia.DThe Dead Sea, Jordan.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据Pamukkale，Turkey中的“To protect the terraces, the Turkish government has decided to pull down the hotels and require all t
18、ourists to visit this site barefoot.”可知，为了保护方解石阶地，土耳其政府决定所有游客必须赤脚参观棉花堡，故B项正确。2Which of the following statements is true?AMain reasons for the destruction of the Great Wall come from wind and rain erosion.BPamukkale was damaged by human activities after 1988.CPollution and the heat waves caused by gl
19、obal warming kill much coral in the Great Barrier Reef.DHalf of the Dead Sea surface area has disappeared in the past two decades.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据Great Barrier Reef, Australia中的“The heat waves caused by global warming have killed half of the coral here in the two years, according to a CNN report. Pol
20、lution from industry developments and harmful fishing practices are also big concerns.”可知，全球变暖引发的热浪杀死了大堡礁里一半的珊瑚，来自工业和捕鱼业的污染也是极大的担忧，故C项正确。3What do the above spots have in common?AThey are all famous endangered natural spots.BTheyre damaged only from human activities.CThey all draw the attention of th
21、e governments.DTheyre all seriously damaged.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据The Great Wall, China 中的“51.2 percent of the Great Wall had either already disappeared or is at a significant risk of disappearing.”，Pamukkale，Turkey中的“Pamukkale had been severely damaged by human activities.”，Great Barrier Reef, Australia中的
22、“The heat waves caused by global warming have killed half of the coral here in the two years, according to a CNN report. Pollution from industry developments and harmful fishing practices are also big concerns.”及The Dead Sea, Jordan中的“The damage is irreversible due to the nature of the mineral indus
23、try and the type of agricultural use that has drained the water.”可知，中国长城、土耳其棉花堡、澳大利亚大堡礁和约旦死海都受到了严重的破坏。故D项正确。BHow far would you go for your kids education? Thats a question many parents are asking in the wake of the college cheating scandal (丑闻)involving 38 wealthy parents around the country, includi
24、ng actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. Heres how far I went. In the fall of 2017 my husband and I lost our jobs. We had to tell our daughter, Casey, that we couldnt afford to send her back to school for her junior year at Fordham University. We decided the best choice for our family would
25、be for Casey to sit out a year. We promised that we would get her back the following year. Casey decided to spend the year volunteering in South Africa. On Sept 30, 2017, we put our oldest child on a plane halfway around the world. Casey worked as a tutor teaching kids math, English and music in Joh
26、annesburg. We did get Casey back in school in time. When she returned to the campus, she studied harder. She isnt what she used to be. Each day is marked by gratitude because she knows what it is like not to be able to get an education.I wonder why the college cheating scandal happened and I think i
27、t boils down to this: Parents want to create a comfort zone for their kids. Of course, we want the best for our kids but sometimes we forget that real growth doesnt happen in times of comfort; those valuable lessons come when we are forced to think in ways we otherwise wouldnt have.While I did less
28、for my child than these wealthy parents did in terms of means, in other ways I did more. I taught her that disappointment is a part of life and we should face it bravely rather than avoid it. My husband and I showed Casey that her strength is in her struggle. Thats how far I went for my kids educati
29、on. And I dare say she is wiser and better off for it.本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者由大学作弊丑闻入手并结合自己教育女儿的经历告诉我们，真正的成长不是发生在安逸的时候，父母应该让孩子体验失望。4What do the parents involved in the college cheating scandal have in common?AThey are wellknown.BThey are aggressive.CThey are very rich.DThey are conservative.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段
30、中的“the college cheating scandal (丑闻)involving 38 wealthy parents around the country”可知，陷入大学作弊丑闻的学生的父母都是有钱人，故C项正确。5The writer made the decision to pull Casey out of school _.Afor lack of moneyBbecause of her illnessCas a result of cheatingDdue to her bad behaviour答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the fall of 2
31、017 my husband and I lost our jobs. We had to tell our daughter, Casey, that we couldnt afford to send her back to school for her junior year at Fordham University.”可知，作者和丈夫失业了，负担不起让女儿继续读书的费用，所以决定让她休学，故A项正确。6What does the writer think of her daughters volunteering in South Africa for a year?AIts mea
32、ningless.BIt is well worth it.CIt is a waste of time.DIt is a wrong decision.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“When she returned to the campus, she studied harder. She isnt what she used to be. Each day is marked by gratitude because she knows what it is like not to be able to get an education.”可知，女儿重返校园后，学习比以前更
33、加努力了，每一天都充满感激之情，因为她知道无法接受教育是什么滋味，由此可知，作者认为女儿在南非的志愿工作是值得的，故B项正确。7The writer advises parents to _.Acreate a comfort zone for their kidsBdo whatever they can for their kidsChelp their kids have a better educationDlet their kids experience disappointment答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I taught her that disappointm
34、ent is a part of life and we should face it bravely rather than avoid it.”可知，失望是生活的一部分，我们应该勇敢面对它而不是逃避它，由此可知作者建议父母让孩子体验失望，故D项正确。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Kentucky Fried Chicken has launched a new themed branch in honor of Lei Feng, a legendary soldier _1_ (celebrate) in China for his _2_ (selfl
35、ess) and modesty, in his hometown Changsha, Hunan province.The restaurant opened on Sunday, two days before the _3_ (office)remembrance day marked across the country every year on March 5 _4_ people celebrate his spirits by showing goodwill and giving _5_ helping hand to others.The restaurant will o
36、rganize a series of activities and also cooperate with the local Lei Feng Memorial Hall to _6_ (well) promote Lei Fengs spirits. _7_ the entrance to the restaurant stand two big Leilike statues and its inner part _8_ (decorate) with Leis cartoon portraits and quotes from his diary, with words from h
37、is poems playing in the background.He Min, general manager of KFC in Hunan province, told that in addition to the themed restaurant, they will also launch a project devoted to Leis virtues in 250 outlets (门店) across the province, including _9_ ( provide ) free drinking water and resting _10_ ( place
38、) for gate guards.本文是一篇说明文，介绍了为了纪念雷锋，肯德基推出了一个新的主题餐厅，餐厅组织了多种活动来弘扬雷锋精神。1celebrated解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：雷锋是中国一位传奇的军人，他的无私和谦逊在中国得到了广泛的赞誉。soldier与celebrate之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动，用过去分词作后置定语，故填celebrated。2selflessness解析：考查词性转换。句意参考上题解析，此处与modesty并列，用名词作介词for的宾语，表示“无私”，故填selflessness。3official解析：考查词性转换。句意：这家餐厅于周日开业，比每年3
39、月5日全国法定的荣军纪念日早两天。设空处修饰名词短语remembrance day应用形容词，故填official。4when解析：考查定语从句。句意：3月5日这天，人们通过表达善意和伸出援手来纪念他的精神。此处为定语从句，先行词为March 5，从句中缺少时间状语，故填when。5a解析：考查冠词。句意参考上题解析，hand是可数名词，此处用不定冠词表泛指，give a helping hand表示“伸出援助之手”，故填a。6better解析：考查副词比较级。句意：这家餐厅将组织一系列活动，并与当地雷锋纪念馆合作以更好地弘扬雷锋精神。根据句意可知此处表示“更好地”，应用副词比较级，故填bet
40、ter。7At解析：考查介词。句意：在餐厅的入口处，立着两个雷锋的雕塑，餐厅的内部装饰着雷锋的卡通肖像和日记中的语录。at the entrance of表示“在的入口处”，故填At。8is_decorated解析：考查时态和语态。句意参考上题解析，文章的基础时态为一般现在时，inner part与decorate之间是被动关系，应该用一般现在时的被动语态，故填is decorated。9providing解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：他们还将在全省250家门店推出一个致力于弘扬雷锋的美德的项目，包括为门卫提供免费饮用水和休息场所。including是介词，后面接动名词作宾语，故填providing。10places解析：考查名词单复数。句意参考上题解析，place是可数名词，此处用复数表示泛指，故填places。高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！