1、课时素养评价 四Unit 2Reading and Thinking. 用所给词的适当形式填空1. The place has been illegally (illegal)occupied for many years. 2. We all hope the authority should take action immediately (immediate). 3. The grey turned to black with alarming (alarm) speed. 【补偿训练】They were alarmed (alarm) by a sudden air attack. 4
2、. We should raise an awareness (aware)of the importance of eating a healthy diet. 5. A double room had been reserved (reserve)for him in the name of Tom. 6. This patient should stay in hospital for observation (observe). 7. He was beginning to enjoy the beauty (beautiful) of nature. 8. If you threat
3、en(threat) me or use any force, I shall inform the police. 9. People should take effective (effect) measures to protect living creature. 10. Nobody knows how the relic came into existence (exist). . 单句语法填空1. The tigers are hunted everywhere and are dying out soon. 2. I became more aware of the symbo
4、ls and their meanings. 3. On average, the study subjects check their phones 34 times a day. 4. We are concerned about how to keep balance of nature. 5. The animal has adapted to living (live) in its new environment. 6. He turned to his friends for help when he was under pressure (press). 7. He attem
5、pted to make out the person who attacked him that night. 8. I reminded him of the time of the appointment. 9. They make a proposal that Tom should hire a servant to watch over his kids. 10. Only when you make a great contribution to the company can you be promoted. . 阅读理解A(2019合肥高一检测)Dr Dian Fossey,
6、 one of the worlds leading women scientists, had a remarkable career. The work she devoted her life to protecting and studying the mountain gorillas (大猩猩) of Africahas proved highly effective and has resulted in the steady (平稳的) increase of this most endangered great apes. Fossey made her first trip
7、 to Africa in 1963. Three years later, she returned to Africa to begin a long-term study of the mountain gorillas. She set up camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo but moved to Rwanda because of political reasons in 1967. She established her “Karisoke” Research Centre camp on September 24, 1967.
8、Fosseys aims were to study gorilla ecology (生态学) and social organization. She found that in order to achieve this, she needed to recognize individual gorillas, which required that the gorillas get used to her presence (出现). By copying gorillas behaviour and sounds, Fossey began to gain their trust,
9、and in 1970 an adult male gorilla she had named “Peanuts” reached out to touch her hand. Close observations over thousands of hours enabled Fossey to gain the gorillas trust and bring forth new knowledge about their behaviour. Stories and photographs of her work were published in National Geographic
10、 Magazine and elsewhere. In 1977, one of Fosseys favorite gorillas, Digit, was killed by poachers and she established the Digit Fund to help raise money for gorilla protection efforts in the same year. On December 26, 1985, Fossey was murdered while going back to her house in Karisoke. Her body was
11、discovered near the research centre. Most probably, Dian Fossey had been killed by the poachers shed fought against. On her tombstone (墓碑) “No one loved gorillas more”. In 1988, the life and the work of Fossey were made into a movie based on her story. 【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记。本文主要讲述了Dian Fossey博士致力于研究和保护非洲山
12、地大猩猩, 使得这种濒危物种的数量稳步增加。1. Why does the author say that Dr Dian Fossey had a remarkable career? A. Because she travelled all over the world. B. Because she liked to play with gorillas. C. Because she studied gorilla ecology. D. Because she made great apes increase steadily. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段has prove
13、d highly effective and has resulted in the steady increase of this most endangered great apes. 可知, Dian Fossey博士致力于研究和保护非洲山地大猩猩, 使得这种濒危物种的数量稳步增加, 所以说她的职业生涯是非凡的, 故选D。2. Which of the following shows the right time order of the events in Fosseys life? a. She established the Digit Fund. b. Her story was
14、 shown in a movie. c. She was killed probably by the poachers. d. She established her “Karisoke” centre. A. a. d. c. bB. a. c. d. bC. d. c. b. aD. d. a. c. b【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章可知a项1977年, b项1988年, c项1985年, d项1967年, 故选D。3. Who did the underlined word “poachers” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to? A. The
15、people who sell drugs against the law. B. The people who hunt animals against the law. C. The people who hate successful people. D. The people who like to do harm to people. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据第五段In 1977, one of Fosseys favorite gorillas, Digit, was killed by poachers可知, 捕杀大猩猩的应该是违反法律狩猎动物的人, 故选B。4. What
16、 can we infer from the words on Fosseys tombstone? A. Fossey was the person who loved gorillas most. B. After Fossey died, no one loves gorillas. C. Fossey was the first one to study gorillas. D. Everybody loves gorillas as Fossey did. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句On her tombstone“No one loved gorillas m
17、ore”可知没有人比Fossey更爱大猩猩, 故选A。B(2019洛阳高一检测)More than two thirds of the worlds polar bears will be wiped out by 2050, according to a shocking new study. By then, scientists say, global warming will have melted 42 percent of the Arctic sea ice. By 2100, only a very few of these important creatures will b
18、e left. The report has been produced by the US Geological Survey. The scientists have publicized their findings in the hope of influencing US Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, who has been asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list. Polar bears depend on floating sea ice as a platf
19、orm for hunting seals, which are their main food. Without enough ice, polar bears would be forced to go onto the land, where they are poorly skilled hunters, and would be unlikely to adapt to the life on the land in time. Experts say few little bears would survive and the stress could make many fema
20、les unable to get pregnant. The team of American and Canadian scientists spent six months studying bears, on the ground, from spotter planes and in the lab, using computer models. Some team members fear the result is even worse for the bears than what their report says. They say the Arctic is warmin
21、g faster than anywhere in the world and much faster than their computer had been forecasting. Satellite observations have showed that the ice has decreased to an all-time low. However, not everyone in the scientific community believes that global warming is happening on such an alarming scale. Anoth
22、er investigation has found that polar bears are still being hunted by wealthy “sportsmen” who want their skins and heads. At least ten international companies offer bear-hunting trips. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。本文说的是由于全球变暖, 北极熊有可能在这个世纪末就要灭绝了。5. What do we know about Dirk Kempthorne according to the passage? A.
23、 He is an animal scientist. B. He is a protector of animals working for the US government. C. He was asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list. D. He offered to put polar bears on the endangered species list. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“US Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, who has bee
24、n asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list. ”可知, 他被要求把北极熊列入美国濒危物种名单, 故选C。6. Why will polar bears die out if there is not enough sea ice? A. Because polar bears cant catch enough food without ice. B. Because polar bears eat ice when they feel thirsty. C. Because polar bears will be
25、easily found by hunters without ice. D. Because most female bears are used to giving birth under ice. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Polar bears depend on floating sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, which are their main food. ”可知, 如果没有足够的海冰, 北极熊会因为捕捉不到足够的猎物而濒临灭绝, 故选A。7. After a six-month study, some sc
26、ientists fear that . A. there is something wrong with their computersB. polar bears will disappear even faster than they ever expectedC. their computer models are not as accurate as they expectedD. global warming will destroy everything in the Arctic【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段的“Some team members fear the res
27、ult is even worse for the bears than what their report says. ”可知, 科学家们担心北极熊消失的速度将比他们预想的还要快, 故选B。. 阅读填句(2019济南高一检测)How to Make Quick Decisions for Your LifeWe make decisions every day. 1When it comes to making decisions, choosing the right one can at times be stressful, especially if the decision mus
28、t be made quickly. Indecision often weighs us down, but there are some useful tips for making quick decisions more easily. 2Sometimes the key to making a quick decision comes down to planning ahead of time for just such an occasion. We all know were going to come to an important decision-making poin
29、t sooner or later, so having a plan already in hand can put our mind at ease when that time comes. Overcome fear. 3While it may seem difficult to overcome the fear of making the wrong choice, many experts agree that we shouldnt be afraid to make the wrong decision, even if it seems important. The va
30、st majority of wrong decisions can be corrected, while delaying decisions can often lead to more problems. Write down all the advantages and disadvantages of your decision. Even if you dont have all the information, writing down all the pros and cons(优缺点) is a good starting point for figuring out wh
31、at to do. In cases where there simply isnt enough time to write things down, make a mental list in your mind. Thinking of the pros and cons can help you organize your thoughts. 4Determine criteria. Remember that every decision you make should come with a certain list of criteria. 5But once you know
32、the requirements youre looking for, making a decision will become easier. Look for the choice that satisfies the list youve made, and once that choice is found, you should move ahead with it. A. Have a plan. B. The list may be short or quite long. C. Communicate your decision with others. D. And thi
33、s can always lead to a clear answer. E. So cut out any options that you know you will not choose. F. Often, one thing that keeps us from making decisions is fear. G. Some can be very important while others are not serious in the long run. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了如何快速做出决定。1. 【解析】选G。根据前句We make decisions ev
34、ery day. 以及后句When it comes to making decisions, choosing the right one can at times be stressful, especially if the decision must be made quickly. 可知G项“有些可能非常重要, 而有些从长远上来看, 并不是十分重要”, 符合逻辑。故选G。2. 【解析】选A。考查本段的大意。根据后句Sometimes the key to making a quick decision comes down to planning ahead of time for
35、just such an occasion. 可知这里的意思是制定一个计划, 故选A。3. 【解析】选F。根据前句Overcome fear和F项中的关键词fear, 以及句意“通常, 阻止我们做出决定的事情正是害怕”, 故选F。4. 【解析】选D。根据前句Thinking of the pros and cons can help you organize your thoughts可知“思考优缺点能帮助你理清你的思维”。D项“这总是引导我们找出清晰的答案”, 说的是这种做法的好处, 故选D。5. 【解析】选B。根据前句Remember that every decision you make should come with a certain list of criteria“要记住: 你所做的每一个决定都要有一个确定的标准清单”。B项“这个清单可能会很短, 也可能会很长” , 故选B。- 7 -