2019届高三人教版英语一轮复习练习案：必修四 Unit 2 Word版含答案
2019高考英语一轮选练习题unit2workingtheland(含解析)新人教版必修4.docx
必修4 Unit 2 Working the land李仕才一、阅读理解AThe United Arab Emirates(UAE) government announced it had elected 60 "Chief Happiness Officersto study happiness and how to spread it abroad・ Currently ranked 28th out of over 150 countries surveyed in the Un itcd Nations' 2016 World Happ in ess Report, the UAE wants to sit within the top five by 2021. “We seek to create a society where our people's happiness is primary, ” declared the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister.Since the new minister took office, people working in the civil service have attended a series of happiness seminars to learn more about the plan. Dubai Police has renamcd its community service department the "General Department for Community Happiness" and the force often adds # YourSecurityOurHappincss to their tweets (用推特发送的信息).Meanwhile, various government agencies have changed the language of their customer surveys to find out if people are u happy rather than just satis fied” with the services, and some have investigated social media followers to see if their Instagram and Facebook posts bring happiness.Meik Wiking, an independent think tank in Denmark, the country which tops the UV s happy table, thinks governme nts can and should play a role in public happ in ess.“The aim of public policy should be to improve the quality of life for people, ” he says.Sonia Edwards, who has lived in the UAE for over a decade, says：“I think it's a bit of a public relations gimmick to be honest. T think the government wants to be seen to be making things better through this plan but T don，t know how much effect it will really have. ”Edwards in Dubai adds：“There are a lot of issues here around job insecurity, workplace discrimination, high rents and expensive school fees, so if those were dealt with, we，cl all be happier, but overall, happiness is not just up to the government, it's also up to individuals and their own mindsets. ”【文章大意】阿拉伯联合酋长国采取措施，致力于提升人们的幸福感，人们対此冇不同的看法。
高考英语一轮复习课后习题含答案解析(人教版新高考)选择性必修第四册 UNIT 2 阅读题组——练速度
高考题型·组合规范练17选择性必修第四册UNIT2阅读题组——练速度(35 mins)Ⅰ.阅读理解AThis famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China.It was rated as a 5A-class tourist attraction in 2010.The Lingshan Grand Buddha is an 88-metre-high open-air bronze statue of Sakyamuni.It is 17 metres higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain.It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south,the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the west,the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area.At the feet of the Grand Buddha,you can feel the loftiness (雄伟) and dignity of Buddhism.Tips:Location:Lingshan Road,Mashan town,Binhu district,WuxiTickets:Through ticket:210 yuan ($31.85),and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitorsOpening hours for Lingshan Mountain:7:00-17:00Opening hours for Brahma Palace:9:00-18:00Recommendations:The Nine-Dragon FountainThe Nine-Dragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music and the song,The Birth of Buddha,at 10 am every day.A huge lotus(莲花) slowly blooms with six petals,and a 7-metre golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus,with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth,symbolising Buddha’s light shining on all things.The Brahma PalaceThe whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features.Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there.Its splendid design surprises every visitor.1.What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for?A.Its long history.B.Its special material.C.Its geographical location.D.Its typical collections of architecture and art.2.What do we know about the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness?A.It costs 210 yuan at least.B.It lasts 10 hours for visitors.C.It’s free if you get a through ticket.D.It’s available only for group visitors.3.Why does the writer recommend the Brahma Palace to us?A.It’s in front of the giant Buddha.B.Its design and collections are amazing.C.Visitors can enjoy a huge lotus there.D.Many traditional cultural items are on sale.BTabichi’s father,uncle,and cousins have all worked as teachers.He could see that his relatives were making a real difference to people’s lives and wanted to do the same.So for the past 12 years,Tabichi has worked as a math and science teacher in the hope that his lessons will give students a chance to improve their situations.However,working at a remote village school in Kenya hasn’t been easy.The unique challenges and obstacles have forced Tabichi to find unique solutions for his students.The school only has one computer and unreliable Internet access.The school also has no library or laboratory.To make matters worse,there are not enough books for all the students and the school is desperately in need of more teachers.Most of the students are not able to concentrate,because they haven’t had enough meals at home.One of the other major challenges that Tabichi faces is keeping kids in school as long as possible.So Tabichi spends most of his time outside of the classroom working on ways to keep kids in school.When the 36-year-old teacher gets the feeling that a student is at risk of dropping out,he works to persuade families to put more value in education.To help those in poverty afford food,uniforms,and books,Tabichi also gives away 80 percent of his salary.Despite all the obstacles he faces,Tabichi is credited for improving the school and keeping much of the village’s youth in school.He has also managed to set up science clubs and addressed food insecurity issues.Thanks to his tireless work,his students have excelled.In recent years,his students have won national and international science competitions.In March of 2019,Tabichi was voted the best teacher in the world and won the prize of $1 million.4.What inspired Tabichi to be a teacher?A.The high salary of teachers.B.His father’s demand on him.C.Contributions a teacher can make.D.His relatives’ encouragement.5.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The difficulties Tabichi’s school faced.B.The life of a remote village in Kenya.C.Tabichi’s unique teaching ways for his students.D.Most of the students’ distraction on their learning.6.What occupied Tabichi’s most time?A.Giving students the best lessons.B.Helping students get rid of poverty.C.Persuading students not to drop out.D.Getting students away from any risk.7.Which of the following can best describe Tabichi?A.Pitiful.B.Lucky.C.Punctual.D.Selfless.CParis is a city like no other,and much of this has to do with its beautiful architecture.But on April 15,Notre-Dame Cathedral,one of its most iconic structures,caught fire and lasted for several hours,nearly destroying the centuries-old church before firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.The tragedy all began when fire alarms rang in the evening as people rushed past the Notre-Dame Cathedral on their way home.Yet upon seeing the smoke,and then later the flames,a large crowd gathered in horror as it watched the spire(尖塔) of the famous cathedral collapse as the fire grew in size and intensity(剧烈).The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral started in or near the spires some 295 feet from theground.According to Dunn,a fire expert,this was extremely problematic for two reasons.“If you’ve ever been in the attic of a church,you’ll instantly notice it’s all made of wood,which of course makes it ripe for a fire to spread quickly.Second,fire hoses can only reach a maximum height of fifty feet,making the spires in Notre-Dame Cathedral extremely difficult to address.”“The firefighters used both an offensive and defensive strategy,” explains Dunn.“First,from the outside,they had aerial streams hitting the fire from several safe locations to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby structures.Then,they switched strategies to an inside one in which an offensive search-and-recover operation began.They did a great job.”That brings us to the difficult but important discussion of what to do with the countless other places of worship around the world.“If centuries-old places of worship want to protect their buildings,they must install automatic sprinklers,” Dunn argues.“The problem is,no one wants to do that because it could deface the beautiful interiors(内部).But that’s really the only way they can ensure their structure will last another century.If they don’t take this problem seriously,any other places of worship around the world could suffer the fate as Notre-Dame Cathedral.”8.How did pedestrians feel when they saw the church on fire?A.Puzzled.B.Worried.C.Upset.D.Horrified.9.What does the underlined word “extinguish” most probably mean?A.Put out.B.Block away.C.Cut through.D.Transfer into.10.What can we infer from the third paragraph?A.It was easy for the firefighters to put out the fire.B.Dunn was satisfied with what the firefighters had done.C.The terrible fire made people in the city hard to breathe.D.Firefighters used fire hoses near the spires to put out the fire.11.What does Dunn suggest in the last paragraph?A.Discussing what to do to protect the old buildings.B.Having automatic sprinklers installed in the old buildings.C.Defacing the beautiful interiors of these old buildings.D.Letting people realise the destruction of fires.DBarcelona’s famous Segrada Familia is finally set to get a building licence,more than 130 years after work on the still uncompleted church began.Construction on the UNESCO World Heritage basilica(长方形基督教堂),which is Barcelona’s most visited tourist attraction,began in 1882 based on a design by architect FranciscoLozano.However,when he stepped down,architect Antoni Gaudi took over the design in 1883.The building won’t be finished until 2026—one hundred years after the architect was killed by a streetcar in the city.His body was buried in a room under the floor of the Sagrada Familia.To get its paperwork rubber stamped,the church authorities have agreed to finally pay the government a ￡36 million fee for a building permit.Gaudi was told to get the paperwork processed,but the architect failed to do so—proceeding with construction regardless.The money from the church’s permit will be used to upgrade transport links and beautify the area.Gaudi and his works have become symbols of Barcelona,the capital city of Catalonia,northeast Spain.Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926.He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind.However,interpretation of the designs by present-day architects is particularly challenging because of the nature of the existing designs.The unfinished building is called a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and it is perhaps the most unique and mysterious building in the style ever constructed.The popularity of the site with tourists has helped fund the push to complete the church and pay for the paperwork.12.What do we know about the Segrada Familia?A.It has been completely constructed.B.It was first designed by Antoni Gaudi.C.It will get a building permit in 2026.D.It began to be built more than 130 years ago.13.What can we know about Antoni Gaudi?A.He wished to be buried in the church.B.He is remembered as a great architect.C.He didn’t know a permit was necessary.D.He is to blame for the unfinished church.14.What makes the Segrada Familia so popular?A.Its unusual design style.B.Its two famous architects.C.Its special building materials.D.Its illegal construction paperwork.15.The church managed to pay for the licence .A.in the support of the governmentB.by reducing construction costsC.with the aid of tourist incomeD.through donations from architectsⅡ.阅读七选五Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking.1 Do you want to be a good public speaker?Here are some principles you must master.People want to listen to someone who is interesting,relaxed and comfortable.Too often,when you stand up to give a speech,you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking”.2 Focus on the speaking.Talk directly to your audience,be yourself and make a connection.Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes.Yet,the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking.People’s attention wanders constantly.In fact,most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker’s message.So,don’t stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it’s a truly serious one.3Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker.4 And like everything else in life,that takes practice.Remember,even world champion athletes practise their skills on a consistent basis.5 It’s rare to hear someone say,“I wish that speaker had spoken longer.”On the other hand,you probably can’t count the times when you’ve thought,“I’m glad that talk is over.It seemed to go on forever!” So surprise your audience.Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated.It’s better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.A.Do the opposite.B.You want to be an effective public speaker.C.You don’t need to apologise for a minor slip.D.When it comes to public speaking,less is usually more.E.The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.F.Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners.G.However,the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.参考答案高考题型·组合规范练17选择性必修第四册UNIT2阅读题组——练速度Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。
【人教版】高三英语一轮复习练习：必修4Unit2(含答案)
第一部分必修四Unit 2Ⅰ.语法单句填空1．—Cathy, what are you going to do this weekend?—________possible, I'm going to see my parents in the countryside.答案：If答语句意：如果可能的话，我要去看望乡下的父母。
if possible如果可能的话。
2．At first I regretted ______(invite) them to stay, but we soon became great friends.答案：inviting考查非谓语动词。
句意：起初，我后悔邀请他们留下来，但是我们很快成为了朋友。
regret doing后悔做了某事。
3．I had a busy and tiring weekend because ________(decorate) the house for the Christmas cost me a whole day.答案：decorating考查动名词做主语。
句意：我这个周末过的很忙很累，因为装饰圣诞房子花了我一整天。
because引导原因状语从句，从句中的cost是谓语，前面是主语，用动名词作主语。
4．The bride and groom gave ________ attended their wedding some gifts to share their happiness.答案：whoever考查名词性从句连接词。
句意：新郎新娘给任何一个参加他们婚礼的人一些礼物来分享他们的快乐。
whoever＝anyone who。
5．Wouldn't you rather your child________(become) successful with his study and on the scholarship?答案：became考查虚拟语气的用法。
2019届高考英语(人教版)一轮复习练习：必修4 2 Unit2知能演练轻松闯关 Word版含答案
Ⅰ阅读理解A(2018·东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟)Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen FoxleeType:FantasyStoryline:When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.Targeted readers:People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.A Hundred Horses by Sarah LeanType: MysteryStoryline:The wooden horse Nell brings along during her visits to her aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angel’s true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn’t know, but Angel might know.Targeted readers:Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine JinksType: FantasyStoryline:Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin(小妖精) hunter in the world. When kids go missing, it’s up to her to figure out why.Targeted readers:Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris GrabensteinType: FictionStoryline:After a car accident Jamie loses his family, and then he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He was recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State.Targeted readers:This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文.文章介绍了四本书籍，提供了每本书的名称、作者、种类、故事情节和目标读者.1.Which writer tells a story about a girl saving a boy?A.Karen Foxlee.B.Sarah Lean.C.Catherine Jinks.D.James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.A解析:细节理解题.根据文章对第一本书的简介，尤其是第二句“She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world.”可知，在冰雪女王冰冻世界之前Ophelia必须帮助那个男孩逃离，故选A.2.Nature lovers may take interest in________.A.Ophelia and the Marvelous BoyB.A Hundred HorsesC.How to Catch a BogleD.I Even Funnier: A Middle School StoryB解析:细节理解题.根据第二本书对目标读者的描述“Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.”可知，喜欢动物和自然的孩子一定会发现这本书令人兴奋，故第二本书A Hundred Horses符合要求，即B项正确.3.Who went through life challenges without losing heart?A.Ophelia.B.Nell.C.Stevie.D.Jamie.D解析:细节理解题.根据文章对第四本书的简介中的“But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals.”可知，Jamie在失去父母寄居在亲戚家时依旧保持积极的态度，追求自己的梦想，故选D项.4.In which section of a newspaper can we find such a passage?A.Fashion.B.Literature.C.Business.D.Local news.B解析:文章出处题.根据文章是对四本书的介绍可知，这篇文章可能来自报纸的文学版块，即B项正确.B(2018·广东佛山检测)Exposed soil isn’t part of nature’s master plan.Good examples where soil is naturally found with no plants growing in are beneath freshly removed trees, or where the ground has been burnt by a land fire. In these situations bare soil isn’t bare for long; within days seedlings(芽) begin to appear and cover the ground. In a few months’ time, the scar is hardly noticeable.Unlike these natural examples, ploughed(耕犁) fields and freshly dug gardens are obvious examples created by man. But, left to nature, even these bare soils soon turn green with a large number of tiny seedlings. In fields, gardens and on grasslands, roadside and sports fields, along streets and on paths and pavements, we are constantly battling to stop weeds from growing. All we are doing is stop the recovering powers of nature.Whenever soil is exposed, weeds act like a kind of medicine to reduce the potentially harmful rays of the sun, so the sooner plant growth covers the soil over again, the better.Weeds also help to improve the fertility(肥沃) of the soil. Their roots get the soil together, improving its structure and creating a more stable environment in which soil life can grow fast. Those weeds with a deep root draw up plant nutrients from deeper in the ground, making them available to plants growing near the soil surface. Above ground, the stems(茎)of weeds help trap fallen leaves which break down into the soil, adding to the fertility of the soil.As the soil becomes more fertile, different kinds of plants start to replace the “pioneering”weeds. Bushes move in to take the place by gradually shading them out, followed in turn by trees, which eventually push up through the bushes, finally shading them out too. Fallen leaves from the bushes and trees carry on the job of building soil fertility that was begun by those very first weeds that grew on the bare soil. Then, when one of these mature trees is removed in a storm，leaving a wound of bare soil in the earth, the whole process starts again.【解题导语】人们到处阻止杂草等植物的生长，然而，它们却有助于增加土壤的肥沃度.所以，土壤和植物之间是相互促进的关系.5.When will soil be left bare?A.A land fire has just happened.B.A young tree is planted in.C.No one ploughs the land.D.No crops are planted in.A解析:细节理解题.根据第一段中的“Exposed soil isn’t part of nature’s master plan. Good examples...where the ground has been burnt by a land fire.”可知，刚被火烧过的土地被称作裸土.故选A项.6.Which of the following prevents the bare soil from recovering?A.Seedlings appearing in gardens.B.Reducing harmful rays of the sun.C.Removing weeds from pavements.D.Replacing plants in sports fields.C解析:推理判断题.根据第二段最后两句可知，人们除掉路边杂草的行为就是在阻止裸土的恢复.故选C项.7.What can weeds do for the soil?A.They create soil life.B.They help improve the soil.C.They get nutrients from the sun.D.They break down fallen leaves.B解析:细节理解题.根据第四段中的“Weeds also help to improve the fertility(肥沃) of the soil.”可知，杂草有助于提高土壤的肥沃度.8.How can the soil remain fertile after trees move in?A.By adding more weeds to the soil.B.By taking out the weeds constantly.C.By removing the previous bushes.D.By making use of the fallen leaves.D解析:细节理解题.根据最后一段中的“Fallen leaves from the bushes and trees carry on the job of building soil fertility that was begun by those very first weeds that grew on the bare soil.”可判断D项正确.Ⅱ七选五(2018·长沙模拟)With today’s stressful lifestyles, it’s important to have time that you spend doing something just for the fun of it. While there are many great hobbies to choose from, the hobbies here are particularly useful in relieving stress.1.________Whether you simply learn to take better pictures of your friends and family, or explore the world of creating true art, photography can be a great hobby. As you practice seeing the world through the eyes of a photographer, you may begin to see things differently.GardeningGardening can be a great stress reliever for many reasons.2.________. In addition, it can also create more beautiful surroundings to come home for each day, and more.KnittingAside from helping you create beautiful gifts for yourself and others, knitting provides you with an opportunity to relieve stress. The repetitive motion can get you into an experience of “f low”，or can at least provide an outlet for nervous energy.3.________.DrawingYou can get in touch with your artistic side and use drawing as a way to process emotions.4.________. The end result will be something beautiful and personal that you can enjoy or share.Playing the piano5.________. While listening to music can probably be considered a hobby, creating music can be an even more powerful stress relieving hobby. Learning to play an instrument such as the piano can be a stress reliever for you as well as for those around you.ughing more, stressing lessB.Exploring photographyC.It can get you into the sunshine and fresh airD.Music has many health and stress relief benefitsE.These suggestions can help you reduce tension in your body nowF.Gradually knitting may be making you better at your day jobG.Besides, it can distract you, and achieve other stress management benefits【解题导语】本文主要介绍了几种可以缓解压力的爱好.1.B解析:根据本段中的“photography can be a great hobby”可知，本段推荐的兴趣是摄影，所以选B项.2.C解析:根据本段标题Gardening 及空后一句可推知，做园艺工作可以享受阳光，呼吸新鲜空气，故选C项.3.F解析:承接上文的“The repetitive motion can get you into an experience of ‘flow’，or can at least provide an outlet for nervous energy.”并结合本段标题Knitting 可推知，编织会让人们工作得更好，所以选F项.4.G解析:根据下文的“The end result will be something beautiful and personal that you can enjoy or share.”可推知，画画可以转移注意力，调节压力，所以选G项.5.D解析:根据下文的“While listening to music can probably be considered a hobby, creating music can be an even more powerful stress relieving hobby.”可知，音乐有利于健康，并有助于缓解压力，所以选D项.Ⅲ语法填空(2018·烟台诊断)The IMA Blood Bank 1.____________(set) up in 1995 with a goal that no needy patient should ever die due to lack 2.____________blood in Dehradun and its surrounding areas.Deeply 3.____________(move) by the pain and suffering of a child who was being taken to Delhi with a bleeding leg wrapped in plastic bags, 4.____________(simple) because there was no blood bank in Dehradun, Dr.Dipak started a movement to create a blood bank by engaging(联合) with the local community.5.____________began as a small activity has taken the shape of an inspiring institution of international standards.Due to the huge voluntary support from the local people, the blood bank has enough blood to function round 6.____________clock to serve the local patients.7.____________(help) more people in India, the IMA Blood Bank has also developed a team to educate the public about blood donation.They are trying to make people understand that donating blood is one of the highest 8.____________(form) of charity.It can be donated by almost any adult who is 9.____________(health).It is safe to donate every three to six months because blood is recovered very quickly in the body.Meanwhile, the media plays a major role in 10.____________(create) a higher level of awareness about blood donation.This will encourage more and more people to donate blood voluntarily.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文.文章主要介绍了IMA血库建立的目的以及运转情况.1.was set 解析:考查动词的时态和语态.分析句子结构可知，动词set与主语“The IMA Blood Bank”之间是被动关系；又因为时间状语是“in 1995”，所以用一般过去时的被动语态.故用was set.2.of解析:考查介词.此处是介词用于固定短语中，lack of sth.意为“缺少，缺乏”.故用of.3.moved解析:考查非谓语动词.根据句型结构分析可知，动词move与句子的主语“Dr. Dipak”之间是被动关系，即Dr. Dipak被深深地感动了，所以用过去分词作状语，表示被动.故用moved.4.simply解析:考查词性转换.simple是形容词，意为“简单的”；simply是副词，意为“简单地，仅仅”.分析句子结构可知，此处应用副词修饰原因状语从句，意为“仅仅因为……”.故用simply.5.What解析:考查名词性从句.根据句型结构分析可知，“________began as a small activity”是一个主语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以用what；又因为是句首，所以要注意首字母大写.故用What.6.the解析:考查冠词.此处是定冠词用于固定短语中，round the clock意为“日夜不停地”.故用the.7.To help解析:考查非谓语动词.此处是动词不定式置于句首，表示目的.故用To help.注意首字母大写.8.forms解析:考查名词复数.form是可数名词，意为“形式”.因为form前有“one of”修饰，所以要用复数形式.故用forms.9.healthy解析:考查词性转换.health是名词，意为“健康”；healthy是形容词，意为“健康的”.be 动词后接形容词作表语.故用healthy.10.creating解析:考查非谓语动词.create在此处作介词“in”后面的宾语，所以要用动名词的形式.故用creating.。
2019版高考英语一轮人教讲义：必修4 2Unit 2 Working the land Word版含答案
话题素材——粮食耕种[话题词汇]1．waste n. & v t. 浪费 2.worsen v. 恶化；使……变得更坏3．agriculture n. 农业 4.severe adj. 严峻的5．decline v i. 减少；下滑 6.struggle for survival 求生7．a_lack_of 缺少；短缺8.rid ... of ... 使……摆脱掉……9．be abundant in ... 富含有10.call on/appeal to 号召/呼吁11．be concerned about 关心12．cut down trees 砍伐树木13．be considered as ... 被认为是……14．food_supply 食物供应15．farming method 耕作方法[经典佳句]1．As_far_as_I'm_concerned,_it is a_good_virtue for us to “clear your plate”，especially when_having_dinner_with_our_friends.我个人认为，“清干净盘中的食物”对我们来说是一种美德，特别是与朋友聚餐的时候。
2．Lots of farmland has been lost due_to_the_rapid_development_of industry and urbanization.由于工业化和城市化的迅速发展，许多农田已经大量流失。
3．All animals and plants are of_great_importance,_because each species contributes to the variety of life forms on the earth andplays_an_important_role_in maintaining life.所有动植物都是重要的，因为每一物种都有助于地球上生命形式的多样性，而且对维持生命起到了重要的作用。
2019版高考英语一轮复习人教全国讲义：必修四 Unit 2W
Unit 2Working the land一、单词表词汇全查验——运用多媒体，提问默写词汇Ⅰ.阅读词汇(英译汉)[第一屏听写]1．statistic n．数据；统计；统计数字；统计资料2．sunburnt adj. 晒黑的3．super adj. 特级的；超级的4．output n. 产量；输出5．circulate v t.& v i. 循环；流传6．grain n. 谷物；粮食；颗粒7．occupation n. 工作；职业；占领8．personality n. 性格；个性；人格9．chemical adj. 化学的；关于化学的[第二屏听写]10．organic adj.有机的；器官的；组织的11．fertile adj. 肥沃的；富饶的12．fertilizer n. 肥料；化肥13．bacteria n．(bacterium的复数形式) 细菌14．nutrition n. 营养；滋养；食物15．pest n. 害虫；害兽；害鸟16．mineral n. 矿物；矿石17．skim v t. 浏览；略读18．underline v t. 画底线标出；强调19．industrial adj. 工业的；产业的Ⅱ.高频词汇(汉译英)[第三屏听写]1．struggle v i.& n．斗争；拼搏；努力2．decade n. 十年；十年期3．crop n. 庄稼；农作物；产量4．hunger n. 饥饿；欲望v t.& v i. (使)饥饿5．disturbing adj. 引起烦恼的；令人不安的6．expand v t.& v i. 使变大；伸展7．battle n. 战役；战斗；较量；斗争v t.& v i. 搏斗；奋斗[第四屏听写]8．rid v t.摆脱；除去9．freedom n. 自由；自主10．therefore ad v. 因此；所以；因而11．equip v t.& v i. 配备；装备12．export v t.& v i. 输出；出口13．confuse v t. 使迷惑；使为难14．regret v t. 遗憾；惋惜n. 遗憾；懊悔15．production n. 生产；制造[第五屏听写]16．discovery n．发现；发觉17．focus n. 焦点；中心点v t. 集中；聚焦18．soil n. 土壤19．reduce v t. 减少；减缩20．root n. 根；根源21．summary n. 总结；摘要；概要22．comment n. 评论；议论v i.& v t. 表达意见；作出评论[第六屏听写] 23．nationality n．国籍24．thanks_to 幸亏；由于；因为25．rid_...of 使……摆脱或除去26．be_satisfied_with 对……感到满意27．would_rather 宁愿；宁可28．build_up 逐渐增强；建立；开发29．lead_to 导致；造成(后果) 30．focus_on 集中(注意力、精力等)于31．keep_...free_from/of 使……免受(影响、伤害等)；使……不含(有害物)二、单元核心考点初热身——提供语境，单元考点自测回顾(一)分类识记单词——用时少·功效高⇩积得多(平时多输入，用时顺手出)(二)语段串记短语——不枯燥·兴趣高⇩积得多(平时多输入，用时顺手出)(三)仿写用活句式——造佳句·表达高1．comment n ．评论；议论vi .& vt .表达意见；作出评论 一句多译老师经常谈论那两个男孩子的不同之处。
【人教版】2019年高考英语一轮复习习题 必修4 Unit 2 含解析
第一部分必修四Unit 2Ⅰ.阅读理解导学号01830698(2015·江西省上饶市三模) Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are busily buying Coca-Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy(有泡沫的) drinks kills pests.Farmers say scientists advised them to mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests, and they found the mixture cheaper and more effective than pure chemicals—although soft drink makers and scientists dismissed the remarks. N. Hamunayya, who has become a famous person in his village in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, said his crop survived an attack of pests which had resisted other pesticides. “We found that all the colas had uniform effect on pests. The pests became dead and fell to the ground, ”he said. He said the drinks had all the elements they needed: they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests. But Thinupathi Reddy, assistant director of the Regional Agri-Research Station, Guntur, says tests had proved such results wrong. “We conducted so me field trials on cotton crop at our research statio n. There was no obvious productivity or destruction of pests, ”he says.Statements from Pepsi and Coca-Cola said there was “ no scientific basis” for this_practice. But their dealers are enjoying increasing sales. Mantan Wall, who sells soft drinks in 17 villages in the region, said sales rose up, thanks to the farmers. “ For the 10 days between August and September I had successful business. Instead of just 30 cases( each containing a dozen one-litre bottles) of cola, I started selling almost 200 cases, ”he said. “We expected the sales to drop after the news over pesticide residues(残留) in the cola drinks. Now I have to keep extra supply for the cotton farmers, ”he said.In February, an Indian environment group made a report saying drinks made by Coca-Cola and Pepsi contained pesticides and called for tougher safety standards. The U. S firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe.文章大意：本文是一篇新闻报道.文章主要讲述了一件有趣的事，印度农民认为有泡沫的饮料具有杀虫作用，也就是百事可乐和可口可乐里面含有杀虫剂，但两家公司对此予以否认.1．The writer's purpose of writing this passage is to ________.A．tell an interesting incidentB．warn people that some drinks might be dangerous to healthC．suggest using Coca-Cola to kill pestsD．announce a new discovery of Coca-Cola答案：A推理判断题.通读全文，并根据作者写这段短文的语气推断作者在讲述一件有趣的小事，可乐中竟然有杀虫剂.故选A.2．The drink makers would not accept the fact that their drinks could kill pests because ________.A．they thought it went against scienceB．they believed that the farmers didn't tell the truthC．they might fear that it could bring harm to their businessD．they insisted that no poison was left in their products答案：C推理判断题.根据文章最后一段的The U. S firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe推断他们担心这件事会给他们的生意带来危害.故选C.3．The underlined part in Para. 3 “ this practice” probably refers to ________.A．testing the mixtureB．selling more drinks in IndiaC．mixing the drinks with the pesticideD．attracting ants to eat the young pests答案：C词义推测题.根据文章第二段mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests所叙述的这件事，第三段正是因为这件事，才带来了该地区经销商的销量大增.故选C.4．The drinks can kill pests because ________.A．there is some pesticide left in themB．they are sticky and fizzyC．they have elements that kill pestsD．they made the pesticide more effective答案：D推理判断题.根据文章第二段的He said the drinks had all the elements they needed: they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests推断可乐可帮助杀虫剂更有效.故选D.Ⅱ.完形填空导学号01830699(2015·福建省普通高中毕业班质检) Shortly after I started out as a professional baseball player in the Tri-State League, I was fired. “Frank，” the manager said __1__，“whatever you do after you leave here, put some __2__ and enthusiasm into your work！” Well, that was the __3__ thing I expected him to say.A week later, __4__，I was introduced to the New Have n. My first day here will always __5__ in my memory as a great event in my life. No one knew me in the league, so I was __6__ to make myself the most enthusiastic ball player they'd ever see n. From the minute I __7__ on the field, I acted like a man electrified. And I acted as if I were alive with a million __8__.My biggest thrill came the following morning __9__ I read in the New Haven newspaper:“This __10__ player, Frank, has a barrel (桶) of enthusiasm. He __11__ our boys. They looked better than at any time this season.” The newspapers began __12__ me the life of the team.Within two weeks, enthusiasm took me from $250 a month to $1850 a month—it __13__ my income by 700 percent! Two years after that, I was __14__ third base for the St. Louis and multiplied my income by thirty times. Enthusiasm __15__ did it; nothing but enthusiasm.Enthusiasm is by far the highest paid __16__ on earth. It helps you become more successful, and __17__ a healthier, richer and happier life. “To become enthusiastic—act enthusiastically.”Put this rule into __18__ for thirty days and be prepared to see astonishing __19__. It may easily change your entire life. Can you acquire enthusiasm—or must you be born __20__ it? Certainly you can acquire it!文章大意：作者以自己的亲身经历告诉我们：付诸激情你就能改变自己的生活.1．A.carefully B．casuallyC．quickly D．firmly答案：D本空考查副词基本含义的辨析.carefully仔细地；casually随便地；quickly快速地；firmly坚定地.根据下文manager说话的语气判断是坚定地，故选D.2．A.curiosity B．lifeC．experience D．pleasure答案：B本空考查名词基本含义的辨析.curiosity好奇心；life生活；experience经验，经历；pleasure快乐.根据下文的enthusiasm和life判断填life.故选B.3．A.proper B．otherC．last D．only答案：C本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析.proper适当的；other其他的；last最后的；only 仅仅. 因为作者被解雇了，这是经理给他说的最后一句话.故选C.4．A.meanwhile B．thereforeC．otherwise D．however答案：D本空考查副词基本含义的辨析.meanwhile同时；therefore因此，所以；otherwise 否则；however尽管如此. 根据上下文应是“尽管如此”，故选D.5．A.give out B．keep upC．stand out D．look up答案：C本空考查动词短语基本含义的辨析.give out发出；keep up保持；stand out突出，站出来，坚持到底，坚决反对；look up向上看.应该是我的第一天在我的印象中很突出.故选C.6．A.determined B．delightedC．excited D．moved答案：A本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析.determined决心的；delighted感到高兴的；excited感到兴奋的；moved受感动的.be determined to do sth.下定决心做某事.故选A.7．A.glanced B．appearedC．queued D．cheered答案：B本空考查动词基本含义的辨析.glanced匆忙看一眼；appeared出现；queued排队；cheered欢呼.此处是“出现在场地上”，故选B.8．A.batteries B．machinesC．players D．balls答案：A本空考查名词基本含义的辨析.batteries电池；machines机器；players运动员；balls球.be active with充满活力，根据前文的electrified判断填A.9．A.till B．beforeC．when D．though答案：C本空考查连词基本含义的辨析.till直到；before在……之前；when 当……时候；though尽管，虽然.根据句意：当我在New Haven报纸上阅读时…….故选C.10．A.healthy B．popularC．familiar D．new答案：D本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析.healthy健康的；popular流行的；familiar熟悉的；new新的.根据前文这里是作者刚来，称为是“新来的”，故选D.11．A.inspired B．satisfiedC．upset D．disappointed答案：A本空考查动词基本含义的辨析.inspired鼓舞；satisfied满意；upset使……感到不安；disappointed使……感到失望.根据前文的enthusiasm判断是作者的激情鼓舞了队员们.故选A.12．A.showing B．callingC．giving D．bringing答案：B本空考查动词基本含义的辨析.showing给……看，展示；calling叫；giving给予；bringing带来.因为作者的成就被那些报纸称为“球队的生命.”故选B.13．A.included B．madeC．took D．increased答案：D本空考查动词基本含义的辨析.included包括；made制作；took带走；increased 提高，增加.根据前文的from $250 a month to $1850 a month可知选D.14．A.introducing B．leavingC．playing D．starting答案：C本空考查动词基本含义的辨析.introducing介绍；leaving离开；playing玩；starting 开始.根据前文是baseball，应是我打第三垒，故选C.15．A.alone B．onceC．also D．indeed答案：A本空考查副词基本含义的辨析.alone单独，单个，放在名词之后是“仅仅”；once曾经；also也；indeed的确.根据前文作者在回想原经理说的那句话是错误的，仅仅是激情就成就了自己.故选A.16．A.reputation B．qualityC．theme D．profession答案：B本空考查名词基本含义的辨析.reputation荣誉；quality品质；theme主题；profession职业.热情就是地球上获得最高报酬的品质.故选B.17．A.change B．enjoyC．spoil D．admire答案：B本空考查动词基本含义的辨析.change改变；enjoy喜欢，享受；spoil破坏；admire 欣赏，羡慕.根据前文作者得到的高收入，现在应是享受更健康、富裕、幸福的生活.故选B.18．A.field B．memoryC．action D．idea答案：C本空考查名词基本含义的辨析.field田地；memory记忆；action行动；idea主意.put sth into action把……付诸行动.故选C.19．A.efforts B．eventsC．factors D．results答案：D本空考查名词基本含义的辨析.efforts努力；events事件；factors因素；results 结果.投入激情30天，你就能收获令人吃惊的效果.故选D.20．A.with B．inC．without D．at答案：A本空考查介词基本含义的辨析.with和……在一起；in在……里面；without没有；at在……旁边. be born with生来具有，与前文的acquire相对应.故选A.Ⅲ.语法填空导学号01830700阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.(2015·河南省八市重点中学5月质检) Over the past few years, organic products have increasingly found their way into consumers' shopping baskets. But what makes them choose organic over highly processed products?There are reasons __1__ being organic and reasons against being organic. It is not __2__(necessary) an either-or decisio n. Rather, the decision __3__(consume) organic food or not is dependent on the economic, educational and social circumstances of the consumer.According to many researchers, there is a connection between organic food and the__4__(protect) of the environment. Many consumers __5__ know about this connection take it as a motivation to go organic. To reduce their carbon footprint, many even rely only on local organic __6__(product)．__7__，not every consumer actually knows and cares about the connection between the environment and organic food. That is, some consumers choose not to be organic because __8__ prefer sticking with their old habits. To them, one reason not to go organic is that organic food differs from the food they are used to. For some, organic food tastes different __9__(compare) with the food they normally consume.And as organic products generally don't use preservatives(防腐剂), they are __10__(easy) to go bad. Consumers who choose not to go organic therefore feel organic food doesn't bring them any benefits.1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______文章大意：随着人们的收入水平和生活质量的不断提高，越来越多的人开始关注以无公害、绿色、有机为标志的高端农产品，有机食品无论对环境还是健康来说都有益处.1．命题立意：考查介词.答案：for reason的后置定语常常使用介词for引导的介词短语，例如the reason for his being late他迟到的原因.故填for.2．命题立意：考查副词.答案：necessarily根据句意以及语法应该用副词形式necessarily.故填necessarily.3．命题立意：考查非谓语动词.答案：to consume decision的后置定语涉及动作意义时常常用不定式形式，且此处表示主动意义，故应该用不定式的主动形式.故填to consume.4．命题立意：考查词形转换.答案：protection此处带有后置定语of the environment，定语是修饰名词的，所以此处应该使用protect的名词形式protection.故填protection.5．命题立意：考查定语从句.答案：who/that此处指前面的many consumers，在后面的句子中作know的主语，故应该用表示人的关系代词who/that来引导定语从句.故填who/that.6．命题立意：考查名词.答案：products根据句意，此处表示很多人只吃当地产的有机产品，为复数意义，故应该用可数名词product的复数形式products.故填products.7．命题立意：考查连词.答案：However根据上下文可知，此处与上文所述的相反的事实，即有的人不吃有机食物，故应该用表示转折意义的副词.故填However.8．命题立意：考查代词.答案：they根据上下文，此处指的是前半句提到的some consumers，在句中作主语，故应该用人称代词they来指代.故填they.9．命题立意：考查非谓语动词.答案：compared逻辑主语organic food与compare之间为被动关系，故应该用过去分词作比较状语.故填compared.10．命题立意：考查形容词.答案：easier根据上下文句意，此处表示“(与那些非有机食品相比)更容易变质”，表示比较意义，故应该用easy的比较级easier.故填easier.Ⅳ.短文改错导学号01830701假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处.错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改.增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词.删除：把多余的词用(\)划掉.修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词.注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分.(2015·东北三省四市二模) Dear Mum，This afternoon, our teacher asked us list what our parents had done for us. I write down a lot of good sides.Time passes quickly，isn't it? It is three years when I became a high school student. Looking back on the progresses that I have made so far, I really appreciate for your support. I know that without your properly guidance，I would not have done so well.However, what still makes me puzzling is how to make my dream to go to the top university come true.Please continue to lend I a hand. I really need your help.Kate 答案：Dear Mum，This afternoon, our teacher asked us ∧to list what our parents had done for us. I writewrotedown alot of good sides.Time passes quickly，isn'tdoesn't it? It is three years whensinceI became a high school student.Looking back on the progressesprogressthat I have made so far, I really appreciate for your support. I knowthat without your properlyproperguidance，I would not have done so well.However, what still makes me puzzlingpuzzled is how to make my dream to go to theatop universitycome true.Please continue to lend Imea hand. I really need your help.Kate 文章大意：本文是一封书信.Kate按照老师的要求，给妈妈写了一封信，表达自己的感激之情.1．命题立意：考查不定式作宾语补足语.解析：list前加to ask sb. to do sth.请某人干某事.2. 命题立意：考查动词的时态.解析：write→wrote根据上文语意，此处应该为发生在过去的动作.3. 命题立意：考查反意问句.解析：isn't→doesn't本句的谓语动词是实义动词passes，故反意问句中用助动词doesn't.4. 命题立意：考查时间状语从句.解析：when→since It is＋一段时间＋since...为固定结构.5. 命题立意：考查名词.解析：progresses→progress progress为抽象名词，不可数.6. 命题立意：考查动词.解析：去掉for appreciate为及物动词，可直接接宾语，不需要介词.7. 命题立意：考查形容词和副词.解析：properly→proper此处应用形容词来修饰名词guidance.8. 命题立意：考查分词作宾语补足语.解析：puzzling→puzzled此处应用过去分词来补充说明“me”自身的感受.9. 命题立意：考查冠词.解析：the→a此处应用不定冠词表示泛指，意为“一所”，而非特指.10．命题立意：考查代词.解析：I→me此处应用人称代词的宾格me来作lend的宾语.。
2019届一轮复习人教版必修四Unit2Workingtheland单元学案(18页word解析版)
2019届一轮复习人教版必修四Unit2Working the land单元学案一单元基础训练一、单元单词短语回顾statistic [stəˈtistik] n.（常用pl statisitcs)数据；统计；统计数字；统计资料sunburnt ['sʌnbə:nt] adj.晒黑的struggle [ˈstrʌgl] vt. & vi.斗争；拼搏；努力decade [ˈdekeid] n.十年；十年期super [ˈsu:pə] adj.特级的；超级的△hybrid [ˈhaibrid] adj.混合的；杂种的n.杂交种；混血儿output [ˈautput] n.产量；输出△strain [strein] n.（植物的）品种；种类crop [krɔp] n.庄稼；农作物；产量hunger [ˈhʌŋgə] n.饥饿；欲望vt. & vi.（使）饥饿disturbing di'stə:biŋ] adj.引起烦恼的；令人不安的expand [ikˈspænd] vt. & vi.使变大；伸展circulate [ˈsə:kjuleit] vt. & vi.循环；流传Vietnam [ˌvjet'næm] n.越南（东南亚国家）thanks to幸亏；由于；因为battle [ˈbætl] n.战役；战斗；较量；斗争vt.& vi.搏斗；奋斗rid[rid] vt.摆脱；除去rid… of摆脱；除去be satisfied with对……感到满意freedom [ˈfri:dəm] n.自由；自主would rather [ˈrɑ:ðə] 宁愿；宁可therefore [ˈðeəfɔ:] adj.因为；所以；因而equip [iˈkwip] vt. & vi.配备；装备△sorghum[ 'sɔ:gəm] n.高粱grain [grein] n.谷物；粮食；颗粒△peanut [ˈpi:nʌt] n.花生export[ikˈspɔ:t] vt. & vi.输出；出口nationality [ˌnæʃəˈnæləti] n.国籍occupation [ˌɔkjuˈpeiʃən] n.工作；职业；占领△personality [ˌpə:səˈnæliti] n.性格；个性；人格confuse [kənˈfju:z] vt.使迷惑；使为难regret[riˈgret] vt.遗憾；惋惜n.遗憾；懊悔chemical [ˈkemikəl] adj.化学的；关于化学的△organic [ɔ:ˈgænik] adj.有机的；器官的；组织的△fertile [ˈfə:tail] adj.肥沃的；富饶的△fertilizer [ˈfə:tilaizə] n.肥料；化肥production [prəˈdʌkʃən] n.生产；制造bacteria [bækˈtiəriə] n.（bacterium的复数形式）细菌pest [pest] n.害虫；害兽；害鸟build [bild] up逐渐增强；建立；开发lead [li:d] to导致；造成（后果）nutrition [nju:ˈtriʃən] n.营养;滋养；食物mineral [ˈminərəl] n.矿物；矿石discovery [disˈkʌvəri] n.发现；发觉focus [ˈfəukəs] n.焦点；中心点vt.集中；聚集focus on集中（注意力、精力等）于soil [sɔil] n.土壤reduce[riˈdju:s] vt.减少；减缩keep … free from/of使……免受（影响；害等）；使……不含（有害物）△soybean ['sɔibi:n]n.(=soyabean)大豆root [ru:t] n.根；根源skim [skim] vt.浏览；略读underline [ˌʌndəˈlain] vt.画底线标出；强调summary [ˈsʌməri] n.总结；摘要；概要comment [ˈkɔment] n.评论；议论vi. & vt.表达意见；作出评论△producer [prəˈdju:sə] n.生产者；制片人△industrial [inˈdʌstriəl] adj.工业的；产业的二、单元重要句式回顾：根据括号内要求翻译句子1．他就是人们通常所说的叛徒(traitor)。
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必修四Unit 2[基础回顾]Ⅰ.单句语法填空(导学号02516147)1．Dina，having struggled(struggle) for months to find a job as a waitress，finally took a position at a local advertising agency.2．The high cost of equipment(equip) prohibits many people from taking up this sport.3．I regret to tell(tell) you that your problems are beyond my power.You'll have to turn to some other one，I'm afraid.4．With his attention focused(focus) on his homework，he forgot all about what I had told him.5．Though the price of the house has been reduced by10%，we can't afford it，either.6．I'd appreciate it if you can make helpful comments on/about my work.7．He returned from Paris and found his office was under someone else's occupation (occupy)．8．His recent discoveries(discovery) have added to his reputation in the field of science.9．His confidence built up gradually as he gained more and more experience in teaching.10．The discovery of new evidence led to the thief's being caught(catch)．Ⅱ.单句改错(每句一错)(导学号02516148)1．In addition，they spend money on fishing equipments，fuel and boat repairs. equipments→equipment2．Now the young man regrets waste so much time when he was at school.waste→wasting 3．Nowadays most of the people are living happy life.happy前加a4．I would rather sleep all day than to play computer games for a long time.去掉to5．Thanks for the success of the business，we can afford a holiday this year.for→toⅢ.佳句写作(导学号02516149)1．她挣扎着站起来，继续走。
(struggle to one's feet)答案：She struggled to her feet and continued walking.2．他们用大量的知识装备自己。
(equip)答案：They equipped themselves with a lot of knowledge.3．由于他的带路，我们毫不费力地到达了那儿。
(lead the way)答案：With him leading the way，we got there without any difficulty.4．如果可能的话，你应该再试一次。
(if possible)答案：If possible，you should try it once more.5．我很遗憾地通知你，你被开除了。
(regret)答案：I regret to inform you that you are fired.[技能提升]Ⅰ.阅读理解(导学号02516150)(2018·广西重点高中第一次模拟)Growing up in Puerto Rico，our family was no different from so many others.My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended.Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time.But somehow，they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life.In our daily life，we celebrated together with our friends or family members every birthday，every graduation，and all holidays with music and dancing，typical foods.When we visited our family in the countryside—a trip that took about two hours in a car，with five children fighting as to who would get a window or the front seat—we would break into a song，and somehow the trip would turn into one full of happiness and fun.We would sing not only interesting children's songs but also beautiful love songs—songs about the love of the country though we didn't understand the meaning of the words many times.I came to Philadelphia for the first time in 1973 to do a residency (实习) in family medicine.I remember the many hours of work.I was facing issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race.These were all aggravated by my feeling of cultural differences.An important turning point in my life happened one Saturday night when I attended a concert of Puerto Rican singer and composer Antonio Caban Vale.The music showed my familiar rhythms，and the words spoke to my heart.I had found a space to express，celebrate，and share my culture in Philadelphia.Therefore，I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage.As a Puerto Rican，I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this.[语篇解读]本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
作者通过自己家庭的文化价值观以及自己在文化差异中的经历等内容阐述了自己对文化差异的看法。
1．What do we know about the author's parents?A．They lived a well-off life.B．They were famous in Puerto Rico.C．They had different cultural values.D．They took cultural values seriously.解析：D[考查细节理解。
从第一段的“Both of my parents were struggling...cherish thosecultural values that shaped our everyday life”可知，即使在困难时期，作者的父母也非常重视文化价值观。
]2．Why does the author mention the trip in Paragraph 2?A．To prove her pride in her culture.B．To show fun brought by cultural values.C．To express their love for the country.D．To explain what her family values are.解析：B[考查推理判断。
从第二段的内容可知，作者一家人一路欢歌，尽管他们很多时候还不懂歌词的意思，但他们享受其中的快乐。
再结合全文的内容可知，作者提及这一段旅程的目的是说明文化价值观带来的乐趣。
]3．Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “aggravated”？A．Worsened.B．Appreciated.C．Criticized. D．Caused.解析：A[考查词义猜测。
从第三段的“issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race”可知，作者意识到了不平等、贫困、种族等社会问题，而当作者想到文化差异时，作者认为这些情况更严重了。