1、Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land课时素养检测十三Unit 4Period 1. 阅读理解AChoose Your One-Day Tours! Tour A Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge 37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2, 000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Cres
2、cent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5, 000 years. Tour B Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house 32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a gui
3、ded tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires (尖顶)” from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder. Tour C Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace 34 unti
4、l 11 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henrys favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to
5、the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost! Tour D Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great 33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of C
6、ambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一日游的四条线路、不同时间的费用、旅途中的景点, 以及是否有导游陪伴讲解等内容。1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city? A. Tour A. B. Tour B. C. Tour C. D. Tour D. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Tour B中Oxford部分的“Include
7、s a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. ”可知, 这条线路包括英国最古老的大学城, 故选B。2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March? A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B. Oxford & Stratford. C. Bath & Stonehenge. D. Cambridge. 【解析】选D。 细节理解题。根据Tour D Cambridge中的“33 until 18
8、March and 37 thereafter”可知, 3月17日的费用是33英镑。同理可知, A项花费为37英镑; B项花费为36英镑; C项花费为37英镑。故选D。3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction? A. It used to be the home of royal families. B. It used to be a well-known maze. C. It is the oldest palace in Britain. D. It is a world-famous castle. 【解析】选A。细节理解题
9、。根据Tour C部分中的“. . . Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. ”可知, 这个地方曾经是四个国王和一个女王的宫殿, 因此成为了主要的旅游景点。这与A项中的royal families(皇室)吻合, 故选A。B(2020淄博高二检测)Daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. Daydreaming has alwa
10、ys had a bad reputation, but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativity. It can even help you achieve your desired goals. Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think it may be a very healthy thing to do. Researche
11、rs are finding daydreaming, they tell us, is a good means of relaxation. But its benefits go beyond this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions. Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also
12、 improves concentration, attention span, and the ability to get along with others, she says. In an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to details. They had more happy feelings. They worked together better. Another researc
13、her reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self-control and creative abilities. But thats only part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to be. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his
14、 success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maintained that “you can imagine your future”. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true. Of course daydreami
15、ng is no substitute (代替物) for hard work. You have to work hard to develop skills. Daydreaming alone cant turn you into your hearts desire. But in combination with the more usual methods of self-development, it might make a critical difference. And who knows: You might see your own daydreams come tru
16、e. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。一直以来, 人们都认为白日梦是浪费时间。然而, 现代科学研究表明, 白日梦实际上可能改善精神健康和提高创造力, 还有助于实现想要达成的目标。4. From the scientific research, a few minutes daydreaming will _. A. relieve stress effectivelyB. improve gradesC. escape from real life and dutiesD. gain a positive attitude towards exams【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知
17、, 科学研究表明, 白日梦能使人放松。故A项正确。5. According to Dr. Joan T. Freyberg, daydreaming can _. A. reduce failure in examinationsB. help rapid and continuous physical growthC. improve self-control and creative abilitiesD. benefit improvement of concentration【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知, Joan T. Freyberg博士认为白日梦有助于集中注意力
18、。故D项正确。6. What does “the story” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The attention. B. The conclusion. C. The contribution. D. The concentration. 【解析】选B。短语猜测题。第三段主要陈述了Joan T. Freyberg博士的结论是白日梦有助于改善人的注意力。根据下文所举的例子可知, 有关白日梦最值得注意的地方也许是它按照我们的愿望去塑造我们未来生活的作用。由此可知, 第三段提到的内容只是结论中的一部分, 所以“the story”指的是结论。故B项正确。7. Nig
19、htingale and Edison are examples to explain that daydreaming probably _. A. earns a good reputationB. takes the place of hard workC. pictures future professionD. turns the desire into reality【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段可知, 南丁格尔梦想自己成为一名护士, 年轻时的爱迪生把自己想象成一个发明家; 再结合第四段最后一句可推知, 两个例子都在解释白日梦也许能勾画出未来的职业。故C项正确。. 阅读填句根
20、据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is happiness? When you can feel inner peace and satisfaction, you are happy. 1 This usually happens when we do something we love or achieve something that we value. It is our opinions that make us feel happy or unhappy. All of us constantly go through va
21、rious situations or conditions, but we do not have to let them influence our reactions and feelings. 2Try hard to make a change of the way you look at things. 3 That means looking at the good and positive side of every situation. Pay attention to solutions, not problems. Listen to relaxing and uplif
22、ting music. Watch funny and interesting programs that make you laugh. Always look at what you have done and not at what you havent done. Look at what you can do, not at what you cannot do. Each day do at least one act to make others happy. When you make someone happy, youll become happy, and then pe
23、ople will try to make you happy. 4 On the contrary, be happy for their happiness. Communicate with happy people and try to learn from them to be happy. Remember, do your best to stay detached (冷静的)when things do not occur as intended and desired. Detachment has much to do with inner peace. 5A. Ive n
24、ever regretted it. B. Always look at the bright side. C. Do not envy people who are happy. D. Stop asking for everyones approval. E. Inner peace can lead to happiness, so smile more often. F. Here are a few tips for increasing happiness in daily life. G. It is usually experienced at a special moment
25、. 【语篇概述】本文就如何提高幸福感提出了几条建议。1. 【解析】选G。由空后一句可知, 幸福感总是在我们做我们喜欢做的事情或者得到我们重视的东西时出现; 据此可知, G项“在特定的时刻通常会体验到幸福感”引出下文, 故G项正确。2. 【解析】选F。根据下文内容可知, 下面两段阐述的是提高幸福感的建议, 所以选F项, 起承上启下的作用。3. 【解析】选B。根据空后一句“That means looking at the good and positive side of every situation. ”可知, 选B项“要看到事物光明的一面”。4. 【解析】选C。根据空后一句“On the
26、contrary, be happy for their happiness. ”可知, 空处的意思与“be happy for their happiness”相反, 故空处选C项“不要嫉妒幸福的人”。5. 【解析】选E。根据空前一句“Detachment has much to do with inner peace. ”可知, 冷静地面对事情和内心的平静有很大关系, 据此可以判断, 空处阐述的是内心的平静和幸福的关系, 故E项正确。【素养培优】【话题小写作】根据以下要点, 写一篇与本单元话题相关的书面表达, 词数80个左右。我宁愿去澳大利亚也不愿去日本旅游。它不仅是观光者旅游的天堂, 还
27、是定居的好地方。去年秋天, 我和父母成功地去澳大利亚游览了一番。我们一路看到道路被绿树围绕。给我们印象最深刻的是街道干净整洁。到澳大利亚的这次旅行肯定了我的看法, 即那儿是个美好的国度。我觉得我们也应该采取有效措施把我们的国家建设得更美丽。I would travel to Australia, which is not only a travelling paradise for tourists but also a perfect place to settle down, rather than Japan. Last autumn, my parents and I managed
28、to travel around Australia, where we caught sight of the road surrounded by green trees all the way and we were greatly impressed by its clean and tidy streets. Travelling to Australia confirms me in my view that it is a wonderful country. So, I think we should also take effective measures to make o
29、ur country more beautiful. 阅读理解If asked if space exploration should continue, most Americans would give an immediate response either in favor of continuing or in favor of ending space exploration. A common response would be that space exploration is a waste of money. An average American, uneducated
30、on the subject, might believe that the government is wasting billions of dollars on the research that has no value. Someone strange to the subject might say that a space shuttle goes up once in a while and that is about all that happens. Research is ongoing and continues when there are no shuttles b
31、eing launched. This also costs the government money. Does the extreme cost of space exploration make sense? One argument is that the government is wasting money on the research not being used on Earth. Actually, the money goes to workers and scientists that support National Aeronautics and Space Adm
32、inistration (NASA) missions, and goes to major companies that play important roles in major sectors of the US economy. Boeing is a partner of NASA for aircraft, the same company that makes commercial aircraft for the airline industry. Another benefit to continuing space exploration is the many techn
33、ologies it provides. The artificial (人造的) heart resulted from experiments on the space shuttle. The hand-held Jaws of Life used to save victims from car accidents resulted from the system used to separate the space shuttle from its booster rockets. Insulation (隔热板) in homes that keeps them warm and
34、energy efficient is based on the technology used to insulate the space shuttle. There are direct benefits to the economy provided by NASA missions as well as those technologies. These advances are found in food, building materials, medical procedures and the vehicles we drive. While it can be proven
35、 that billions of dollars that could be used elsewhere is being spent on space exploration, the benefits it provides outweigh the terrible aspects. As a matter of fact, the money spent helps to improve the quality of our lives. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇议论文。很多美国人对政府投入巨资用于太空研究存在疑问, 那么这是否值得呢? 本文作者就此问题指出了将钱投入太空研究的诸多好
36、处, 如经济航班的使用, 还有太空研究所提供的许多技术, 以及带来的经济利益等。1. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? A. By offering analyses. B. By making comparisons. C. By giving some examples. D. By presenting research findings. 【解析】选A。写作手法题。通读第二段内容可知, 该段主要分析了钱花在了科研人员和机构身上的事实; 由此可知, 第二段采取的主要写作手法是分析说明。2. The function of Jaws of Life
37、is to _. A. save people from traffic accidentsB. do experiments on the space shuttleC. keep houses warm and energy efficientD. separate the space shuttle from its booster rockets【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知, 救生颚的作用是用来拯救出车祸的人。3. In the authors opinion, space exploration _. A. has changed our life complete
38、lyB. costs too much of our timeC. benefits us in many waysD. has nothing to do with us【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句及文章最后一段的叙述可知, 作者认为太空探索有很多好处。4. What would be the best title for the text? A. Benefits of space explorationB. Is space exploration worth the cost? C. How to make space exploration affordableD. Missions of the NASA space shuttle program【解析】选B。标题归纳题。纵观全文并结合第一段最后一句以及文章最后一句可知, 本文主要是在讨论用于太空探索的钱花得值不值这一问题。故B项概括了文章主旨, 适合做标题。
