Unit 5 A Delicate World Using language 同步检测练-（2019）新外研版高中英语选择性必修第二册.docx

1、Unit 5 delicate worldUsing language一、翻译句子翻译下列句子,体会it的用法。1.今天是个好日子。2.妈妈给了我一件礼物,但是我把它弄丢了。3.他觉得学好英语很有用。4.大象的腿跟树干一样圆而高,这点显而易见。5.你该睡觉了。6.这是我第一次去北京。二、阅读理解Humans share Earth with many different kinds of wildlife. However, many of our animal friends may not be around for much longer. According to the Living

2、 Planet Report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in October, the populations of animals including mammals, birds and fish have fallen by an average of 60 percent since 1970. “We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff (悬崖), Mike Barrett, executive director of science and conservation at

3、 WWF, told the Guardian. “If there was a 60 percent decline (下降) in the human population, that would be equivalent (等于) to emptying North America, South America, Africa, Europe, China and Oceania. ”According to the report, one of the biggest causes of wildlife losses is human activity. Three-quarter

4、s of the worlds land is largely affected by human activity. Many natural habitats (栖息地) have been destroyed to create farmland. About 300 mammal species are dying out because we eat them. Another example is the industrial over fishing of the oceans, the Guardian noted. “The astonishing decline in wi

5、ldlife population. . . is a reminder and perhaps the ultimate (最终的) sign of the pressure we exert (施加) on the planet, ” Marco Lambertini, the director general of the WWF, wrote in the report. These developments lead scientists to believe that there could be a sixth mass extinction, the first to be c

6、aused by humans according to the Guardian. There have been five mass extinction before, the last being 655 million years ago. That time it was the dinosaurs that died out. WWF has called on world governments and businesses to strike a deal to protect people and nature. Neither is the situation in Ch

7、ina promising. According to a report by China Daily in November, Chinese paddlefish (白鲟) in the Yangtze River, may have become extinct. And there are now less than 500 green peafowl (孔雀) in the wild, reported CCTV in June. To protect endangered animals, measures have been taken in China and progress

8、 has been made. For example, China has banned the use of rhino horn and tiger bones; and ivory (象牙) trade, reported China Daily. It also emphasizes increasing public, awareness by holding activities when celebrating the World Wildlife Day. But more efforts are still needed to protect wildlife in Chi

9、na and around the world. “We are the first generation to know we are destroying our planet and the last one that can do anything about it, ” WWF UK Chief Executive Tanya Steele told CNN. 1. What did the Living Planet Report point out? A. The loss of animal populations has sped up over the past decad

10、e. B. China is losing more animals than any other country. C. The animal population will decrease by 60 percent in the next decade. D. The animal population has dropped sharply in past decades. 2. What is a main cause of the loss of the fish population, according to the Guardian? A. Over-hunting. B.

11、 Food shortage. C. Climate change. D. Environmental pollution. 3. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. China provides a model of animal protection for other countries. B. China has made some progress in protecting endangered animals. C. Experts are not optimistic about the future of wi

12、ldlife. D. Governments should take the responsibility to protect wildlife. 4. What does the underlined part mean? A. the last generation to do more things to save our planetB. the last generation that can do anything they want to save the planetC. we should not do anything more to destroy our planet

13、D. we could not care less about the planet三、阅读填句Time ManagementWhat time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer. And if you dont know for sure, its very likely that you can find out. 1; there may be clock on the wall, desk, or computer screen; or maybe youre riding in a car that has

14、a clock in the dashboard (仪表板). 2, even if you dont have a timepiece of some sort nearby. Humans have an internal clock that regulates the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing, the discharge of chemicals within our bloodstream, and many other bodily functions. 3. Even if we ignore it, its

15、 still going by ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, “Whos in charge? ” 4. Or we can take control of it and make it our partner. By taking control of how you spend your time, youll increase your chances of becoming a more succe

16、ssful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time you will have to spend on your outside interests. The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of timetable that governs every waking moment of

17、 the day. 5. Rather than letting the day go by, largely without our awareness, what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes. A. We are the master of timeB. Your body keeps its own beatC. You can find timepiece everywhereD. There may be a watch on you

18、r wristE. Time is something from which we cant escapeF. Instead, the aim is to inform us how we use timeG. We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy四、语法填空A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together 1. (record) and collect digital images of cul

19、tural relics from the Mogao Caves,which were a key stop 2. the Silk Road throughout Chinas ancient history.Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs 3.(produce) since the international project started in 1994.The Mogao Caves 4.(study) in many countries have long been a meeting point for differ

20、ent cultures.Today the caves are just as international as they were at the time 5.people travelled the Silk Road.Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves,and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has reproduced a copy of the caves and 6.(paint) for people to admire in America.By sh

21、aring so many digital photos over the Internet,the group hopes to promote even 7.(wide) interest around the world in Chinas ancient history,culture,and traditions.8. one researcher who is working on the project explains,“9.(appreciate) ones own cultural heritage is very important for understanding o

22、neself.Recognising the cultural heritage of other countries 10. (do) good to international communication and understanding.”一、翻译句子1.It is a nice day today.2.My mother gave me a gift,but I lost it.3.He felt it useful learning English well.4.It is very clear that the elephants leg is round and tall li

23、ke a tree trunk.5.Its time (that) you went/should go to bed.6.This is the first time that I have been to Beijing.二、阅读理解1.D。细节理解题。根据第二段可知, 根据世界野生动物基金会(WWF)10月份发布的地球生命力报告, 自1970年以来, 包括哺乳动物、鸟类和鱼类在内的动物数量平均下降了60%。由此可知, 地球生命力报告指出, 过去几十年动物数量急剧下降。故选D。2.A。细节理解题。根据第五段中的Another example is the industrial over f

24、ishing of the oceans, the Guardian noted. 可知, 据卫报报道, 另一个例子是海洋渔业的过度捕捞。由此可知, 过度捕捞是造成鱼类数量减少的一个主要原因。故选A。3.B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的To protect endangered animals, measures have been taken in China and progress has been made. 可知, 在保护濒危动物方面, 中国已经采取了一些措施, 并取得了一些进展。故选B。4.C。句意猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知, 世界自然基金会英国分会首席执行官Tanya Ste

25、ele告诉CNN: “我们是第一代知道我们正在破坏我们的星球的人, 也是最后一代对此无能为力的人。” 也就是说, 画线部分的意思是“我们不应该做更多的事情来摧毁我们的星球”。故选C。三、阅读填句1.D。下文there may be clock on the wall, desk, or computer screen; or maybe youre riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard(或许墙上、桌子上或电脑屏幕上有时钟; 也或许你正在开的车的仪表盘上有时钟)与D. There may be a watch on your wris

26、t(你手腕上或许有一只手表)承接自然, 上下文形式明显的并列结构, 而且话题一致, clock是关键词, 故选D项。2. B。下文even if you dont have a timepiece of some sort nearby(即使你身边没有某种钟表)与B. Your body keeps its own beat(你的身体保持自己的节奏)承接自然, 因为身体有自己的节奏, 所以即使身边没有钟表它也会有规律地自动运转, 故选B项。3. E。下文Even if we ignore it, its still going by ticking away, second by second

27、, minute by minute, hour by hour. (即使我们忽略它, 它仍然在滴答走着, 一秒一秒, 一分钟一分钟, 一小时一小时)与E. Time is something from which we cant escape(时间是我们不能逃避的东西)承接自然, escape和ignore是关键词, 故选E项。4. G。下文Or we can take control of it and make it our partner. (或者我们可以控制它, 让它成为我们的伙伴)与G. We can allow time to slip by and let it be our

28、enemy(我们可以让时间流逝, 让它成为我们的敌人)承接自然, 上下文构成明显的并列关系, 都讲述了对时间的控制, let和make是关键词, 故选G项。5. F。上文The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of timetable that governs every waking moment of the day. (时间管理的目的不是安排每一个时刻, 然后成为支配着一天中每一个醒着时刻的时间表的奴隶) F. Instead, the aim is to inform

29、us how we use time(相反, 它的目的是告诉我们如何使用时间)承接自然, 上下文构成明显的转折关系, aim是关键词, 故选F项。四、语法填空1.to record考查非谓语动词。空格处表达科学家们一起努力工作的目的,所以使用不定式作目的状语。故填to record。2.along考查介词。根据句意可知,莫高窟是沿着丝绸之路上的一个重要驿站。“沿着”可翻译为along,所以应填along。3.have been produced考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。由since可知,这句话应使用现在完成时。主语digital photographs与produce之间是被动关系,所以

30、应使用被动语态。且主语是复数形式,故填have been produced。4.studied考查非谓语动词。句意:很多国家都研究的莫高石窟已经是不同文化之间的一个交集点。这句话的谓语动词是have been,所以空格处应填非谓语动词。主语The Mogao Caves与study之间是被动关系,所以使用过去分词作定语。故填studied。5.when考查定语从句的关系词。句意:现在这些石窟就像当年人们走丝绸之路时一样具有国际性。这是一个定语从句,先行词为the time,且先行词在从句中作时间状语,所以关系词用when。故填when。6.paintings考查名词复数。句意:世界各地的游客来

31、敦煌看石窟,洛杉矶盖蒂博物馆复制了这些石窟和画,让人们在美国就可以欣赏。“and”前后连接两个并列的词,由caves可知,空格处也应填名词。且我们知道莫高石窟的壁画不只是一幅,所以填名词的复数形式。故填paintings。7.wider考查形容词比较级。句意:通过在网上分享这些数字影像,这个小组的成员希望引起世界各地的人们对中国历史、文化、传统更广泛的兴趣。空格位于名词前,应用形容词形式。even修饰形容词的比较级,故填wider。8.As考查定语从句的连词。根据句意,这是一个定语从句,“正如”可翻译为as,故填As。9.Appreciating考查动词-ing形式作主语。根据句意,空格处单词作主语,且空格处单词与其后边单词还有主谓关系,所以空格处应填动词-ing形式。故填Appreciating。10.does考查主谓一致。句子主语是Recognising the cultural heritage of other countries,是动词-ing形式作主语,所以句子谓语动词应使用第三人称单数形式。故填does。第15页（共15页）