2021高考英语一轮复习Unit2Workingtheland课时训练新人教版必修4
- 1 - Unit 2 Working the land Ⅰ.阅读理解 A [2020·沈阳市高三教学质量监测(三)]China is a large producer and consumer of rice. But, as a result of climate change, the amount of land available for rice growing in the country is shrinking. The concern has motivated scientists led by Yuan Longping, known as “the father of hybrid rice\”， to look for new ways of growing the grain. Now they're celebrating successful efforts to grow rice — in sand and seawater. Rice is traditionally grown in soil and fresh water. Starting from January, according to the official Xinhua News Agency, the scientists have grown dozens of varieties of rice in the deserts of Dubai. They experimented with seawater because it is easier to obtain in the desert than fresh water. China is not the only country facing the issue of overly salty soil. Around the world, there are around 2.35 billion acres of highly saline(含盐的) land. And the number is increasing because of rising sea levels and climate change. “Probably only a small part of the world's saline land could be brought into production with seawater rice, but that would still have a very important effect on food security，\”Even R. Pay, a senior analyst, said. Yuan told Xinhua that one of the varieties of rice grown in Dubai produced over three tons, per acre, which Yuan said was beyond expectations. Rice is the basic food in many parts of the world. About 90% of rice consumption is from Asia, but demand in Africa and Latin America is on the rise. A climate change researcher said the successful experiment could potentially benefit many countries. “This is a fantastic development, which is likely to have a good effect on agricultural resource and water－poor countries, particularly in North Africa region.\” Even though the cost of growing salttolerant rice is still high, it will also have strategic value once it's commercialized. 1．What has caused the scientists to find new ways of growing rice? A．The increase of rice consumers. B．The high cost of rice producing. C．The land shortage of rice growing. - 2 -
D．The severe pollution of fresh water. 2．Yuan's team have successfully grown rice in sand and seawater in ________. A．China B．Dubai C．Latin America D．North Africa 3．What can be inferred from the text? A．About 90% of the rice is demanded and consumed in China. B．The production of a new type of rice is larger than expected. C．The increase of saline land is mainly caused by climate change. D．Seawater is used in the experiment because it is cheaper to gain. 4．What is the author's attitude to the rice－growing experiment? A．Doubtful. B．Positive. C．Critical. D．Disappointed. B [2020·辽宁省五校协作体高三上学期联考]In a long－sleeved shirt and jeans, Dieudonne Twahirwa looks nothing like the traditional African farmer. The 30－year－old owner of Gashora Farm knows what a difference that makes. “You need more role models，\” he said, standing among knee－high rows of chilli (辣椒) plants. “If you have young farmers, they have land and they drive to the farm, others may think，‘Why can't I do that？’” Mr. Twahirwa, a university graduate, bought a friend's tomato farm six years ago for $150. He made $1,500 back in two months.“You have to link farming with entrepreneurship and real numbers，\” he said. Many young Africans are abandoning areas in the countryside, choosing not to work hard and for a long time in the fields — a job made tougher by climate change. But Twahirwa is one of the growing band of successful farmers working to make agriculture's image on the continent more attractive. Some 1,000 farmers now produce chillies for him. He is starting a fourth farm of his own, and exports fresh and dried chillies and oil to Britain, the United States, India, and Kenya. Africa has the world's youngest population and 65 percent of its uncultivated arable land(耕地后备资源). Yet accessing land and loans is difficult, and African productivity is low with crop yields just 56 percent of the international average. “Agriculture is mainly associated with suffering and no young person wants to suffer，” said Tamara Kaunda. She believes African agriculture needs a change - 3 -
to get rid of its old－fashioned image of very hard and tiring work with a hoe. “Show young people tractors, green fields, nice irrigation systems and smartphones，\” she said. Getting young people involved in agriculture does not mean they have to work on a farm. For example, in coffee production, the beans go from the farm to the washing station, then to be separated from the husks(外壳)． 5．What does “Why can't I do that？\” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Why can't I drive to the farm? B．Why can't they farm? C．They follow the example of those farmers. D．They bought a friend's tomato farm. 6．What makes it harder for farmers to work? A．Poor land. B．Climate. C．Low income. D．Long working hours. 7．What can we learn about Twahirwa according to Paragraph 5? A．He made a fortune by growing chillies. B．His chillies are superb in the world. C．Farmers working for him live a simple life. D．The locals aren't willing to buy his chillies. 8．When it comes to agriculture in Africa, what do people think about it? A．Loans are difficult. B．Most land is uncultivated. C．Crop yields are rather low. D．Farming methods are out of date. Ⅱ.七选五 [2020·西安五校联考]After a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air. Home is a comfortable place to sit back and relax. __1__ Below are a number of things we can do to create a healthy home environment that will help to ease the workday stress and promote our physical and mental health. Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do. It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leaving layers of dust everywhere means that there is a build－up of dust. And where do these layers of dust go? __2__ Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize
高考英语一轮复习练习题 Unit 2 Working the land(含解析)新人教版必修4
Working the land李仕才【阅读理解插花】阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In the 1760s, Mathurin Roze opened a series of shops that boasted(享有) a special meat soup called consommé. Although the main attraction was the soup, Roze's chain shops also set a new standard for dining out, which helped to establish Roze as the inventor of the modern restaurant.Today, scholars have generated large amounts of instructive research about restaurants. Take visual hints that influence what we eat: diners served themselves about 20 percent more pasta(意大利面食) when their plates matched their food. When a dark-colored cake was served on a black plate rather than a white one, customers recognized it as sweeter and more tasty.Lighting matters, too. When Berlin restaurant customers ate in darkness, they couldn't tell how much they'd had: those given extra-large shares ate more than everyone else, none the wiser—they didn’t feel fuller, and they were just as ready for dessert.Time is money, but that principle means different things for different types of restaurants. Unlike fast-food places, fine dining shops prefer customers to stay longer and spend. One way to encourage customers to stay and order that extra round: put on some Mozart(莫扎特).When classical, rather than pop, music was playing, diners spent more. Fast music hurried diners out.Particular scents also have an effect: diners who got the scent of lavender(薰衣草) stayed longer and spent more than those who smelled lemon, or no scent.Meanwhile, things that you might expect to discourage spending—"bad" tables, crowding. high prices — don't necessarily. Diners at bad tables — next to the kitchen door, say —spent nearly as much as others but soon fled. It can be concluded that restaurant keepers need not "be overly concerned about ‘bad’tables," given that they're profitable. As for crowds, a Hong Kong study found that they increaseda restaurant's reputation, suggesting great food at fair prices. And doubling a buffet's price led customers to say that its pizza was 11 percent tastier.zx.xk 1. The underlined phrase "none the wiser" in paragraph 3 most probably implies that the customers were .A. not aware of eating more than usualB. not willing to share food with othersC. not conscious of the food qualityD. not fond of the food provided2. How could a fine dining shop make more profit?A. Playing classical music.B. Introducing lemon scent.C. Making the light brighter,D. Using plates of larger size.3. What does the last paragraph talk about?A. Tips to attract more customers.B. Problems restaurants are faced with.C. Ways to improve restaurants' reputation.D. Common misunderstandings about restaurants.【文章大意】本文为议论文，介绍了现代餐馆面临的经营困境和解决方案，介绍了刺激消费和食欲的几种方法，以及人们对餐厅就餐的一些错误认识。
2021高考英语一轮基础自练题Unit2Workingtheland(含解析)新人教版必修4
2021高考英语一轮基础自练题Unit2Workingtheland（含解析）新人教版必修4李仕才***阅读明白得。
All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners.Other children may have manners that are not like yours.There are all kinds of manners.Many years ago，children who had good manners were seen and not heard.They kept quite quiet if grownups were talking. Today, wellmannered children have more freedom.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places. Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia. Some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp(打嗝)” after you finish eating. Burping would show that you like your food. In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “Excuse me, please.” In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat. What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing.Then he will talk to you.Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia.You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent.If you pass in front of the other tents，you will be asked into each one.The people will ask you to eat with them.And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way.People need ways to show that they want to be friends.【解题导语】本文要紧介绍了世界上一些地点的礼仪。
2021年高中英语 Unit 2 Working the land练习 新人教版必修4
2021年高中英语 Unit 2 Working the land练习新人教版必修4I 词组英汉互译1. 幸亏；由于；因为2. 摆脱；除去3. 对…感到满意4. 宁愿；宁可5. 逐渐增强；建立；开发6. 导致；造成（后果）7. 集中（注意力、精力等）于8. 使…免受（影响；伤害等）；使…不含（有害物）9. struggle for/ against10. e quip…with11. be confused about12. reduce to / by13. every few years14. make no ments on15. graduate fromII. 从以上选出适当词组，并用其正确形式填空完成句子。
1. Constant exercise can ____________ you ____________ cold.2. We should ____________ ourselves ____________ knowledge.3. A survey showed people __________________what they should eat to stay healthy.4. He finds it hard to ____________ his thoughts ____________ one thing for longer than five minutes.5. Heart failure __________________ her father's death.6.I __________________ stay at home than go shopping on such humid day.7. In order to do this you have to __________________ confidence.8. You must ____________yourself ____________this gloomy mood.III. 请根据所给汉语及所提供的语境完成句子。
高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 Working the land 巩固练习(
Unit 2 Working the landI. 单词拼写1. The food provides all the_____________(营养)that you need.2. Have you found a_____________(合适的)place for the party?3. Wash your hands to protect your hands from_____________(细菌).4. Shall I_____________(交换）seats with you?5. A large area of desert was reformed to turn to_____________(肥沃的)soil in the northwest region.6. Insects which eat crops are called p_____________.7. Please write a one-page_____________(概要）of this report.8. He made a new d_____________ which is important to the cure of cancer.9.1 r_____________ to tell you that I cannot help you.10.1 don’t feel I can_____________(发表意见）on his decision.II. 用所给动词的适当形式填空1. If you can keep __________(read) English newspapers, your English will be improved.2. He has promised ____________(come) to my birthday party.3. I hate _________________(tell) lies!4. I will never forget __________(go) to Beijing with him last summer.5. It’s no good _________(try) to remember grammatical rules. You need to practice what you have learned.6. His illness could mean him _____________ (miss) next week’s game.7. We can never imagine her ____________ (pass) the exam, for she has never reviewed the lessons.8. The suspect (嫌疑犯) at last admitted ____________ (steal) the necklace.9. I still remember ____________ (take) to a concert by Liu Dehua when I was five.10. I forgot __________(tell) her the news; so she knew nothing about it.III. 单句语法填空1. My ambassadorial duties will include ___________(introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.2. Leaving the less important things until tomorrow (be) often acceptable.3. Keep (hold) your position for a while.4. If you could have one ____________(超能力), what would it be?5. To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger ____________ new experiences.6. Scott’s last journey, completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and ____________(饥饿), caught the world’s imagination, and a fi lm made in his honor drew crowds.7. TV Ears helps you listen to TV without ____________ (打扰) others.8. Their ____________ (expand) business became a large corporation in 1996, with threegenerations of Ans working together.9. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness,to ____________(扩大) their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships.10. Without gravity to help ____________(循环) air, the carbon dioxide you exhale(呼气) has a tendency to form an invisible cloud around your head.IV.完成句子1.They thought there is no trouble____________________to the mountain. (find)他们认为能毫不费力地找到去这个山的道路。
2021版高考英语一轮复习Unit2Workingtheland基础达标练新人教版必修4
2021版高考英语一轮复习Unit2Workingtheland基础达标练新人教版必修4**阅读明白得Recent months have seen a revival of the humble(一般的)bike across China, with an increasing number of people choosing pedaling(骑车)instead of driving to school, to workplaces or to do sightseeing. The introduction of bike-sharing systems, services in which bicycles are made available for shared use to individuals who do not own them and pioneered by start-ups like Ofo and Mobike, has brought the trend to a new level.Washington D. C. has one of the biggest bike sharing systems in the US with 3, 700 bikes and 440 stations. The UK, France and Germany all have growing programs. However, China, so far, outdoes(超过)them all by operating three out of four of the world’s shard bikes.People can unlock the shard bikes by simply using their smartphone. The bikes are equipped with GPS and users of China’s versions can leave bikes anywhere in public for the next user. They’re popular among many Chinese people as they provide an effective solution to the “last mile” probl em, which refers to the final leg of a person’s journey.However, the Chinese programs have also led to problems such as illegal parking, vandalism(有意破坏)and theft. In fact, these problems are also shared by bike-sharing programs abroad. Launched in 2007, Véilb is a large-scale public bike sharing system in Paris. At its early stage of operation, it also suffered from problems of vandalism or theft. By Oct 2009, a large number of Vélib’s initial bikes had to be replaced due to vandalism or theft, according to The New York Times.To deal with these problems, the company came up with the idea of encouraging people to return the bikes to stations by rewarding free time for their next rides. Now, Chinese service operators are also trying to address these problems. For example, Mobike sets a 100-point credit score for each user, with points taken in the case of bad behavior. Once a score drops below 80, bike rental is increased to 100 yuan per 30 minutes, up from 0. 5-1 yuan.1.What can we learn about bike sharing systems?A. They offer free bike rides.B. They are running perfectly.C. China operates the biggest system.D. France was the first to launch the system.2.As a means of transportation, bike-sharing can be best described as _______.A. promising but expensive.B. convenient and eco-friendly.C. eco-friendly but ineffective.D. troublesome and meaningless.3.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Shared Bikes Pedal into Style.B. Problems with Bikes in China.C. Shared Bikes Attract Young People.D. Transportation Changes with the Times.【文章大意】本文为说明文。
2021届高三英语总复习第一部分回归教材Unit2Workingtheland课时作业新人教版必修4
2021届高三英语总复习第一部分回归教材Unit2Workingtheland课时作业新人教版必修4Ⅰ.阅读明白得(2021·遵义第四中学月考)Every time I lost a tooth I would put it under my pillow at night. The next morning I would wake up to find two coins replacing my tooth. Then I'd wonder about the tooth fairy all day.“Mom, where do you think the tooth fairy lives? What does she do with the teeth she collects？”My mom said she didn't know. She only knew that the tooth fairy took the tooth away while we were sleeping and left us some money under our pillow. But I wanted to find out. So I think it was a good thing that I would lose another tooth. The plan was to stay up all night and ask the tooth fairy when she showed up.That night I lay quietly in my bed, growing sleepy as the night went on. Moments later, I felt that someone was close to me. Through my half opened eyes, I didn't see any feet, but I knew it was the tooth fairy. I watched her run around and fly right out of my room. She was wearing a shiny green dress. After she left, I immediately felt under my pillow. There were two coins. I had never even felt my pillow move. I wondered if she used magic.As I got older, I learned from my teachers that the tooth fairy didn't exist. It was just a mythical figure of early childhood. I kind of thought it was, but how could I see the tooth fairy fly that night?Then one night my mom came into my room to check on me. The moonlight was bright that night and it shone through my window right on her shiny green nightdress. Right then I knew deep down that my mom was the tooth fairy.1．As a young girl, the author ________.A．was afraid of the tooth fairyB．was interested in the tooth fairyC．knew where the tooth fairy livedD．doubted if the tooth fairy existed2．The author thought it was a good thing for her to lose another tooth because ________.A．she could get some coinsB．she disliked her baby teethC．she wanted to help her mother solve a mysteryD．she believed the tooth fairy would come again3．When the author felt someone was close to her, she ________.A．thought her mother had comeB．believed she was in a dreamC．was only half awakeD．was unable to sleep答案与解析本文是记叙文。
高考英语大一轮复习第1部分模块复习方略Unit2Workingtheland课时作业新人教版必修4
Unit 2 Working the land(时间：45分钟满分：100分)Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．My mother doesn't want to find a job and would rather stay (stay) at home and be a housewife.2．In the future，we can send robots equipped_(equip) with cameras and other tools to do observation for us.3．She gave us too much information，so that everyone got confused_(confuse)．4．In the last decade，Chicago public schools have_expanded(expand) the teaching of Chinese to serve 12,000 students.5．Now that the mistake has been made，it's no use complaining (complain) about it.6．—Have you regretted giving/having_given (give) up your wellpaid job?—No.I now have more time to stay with my family.7. She was so hungry (hunger) for success that she'd do anything to achieve it.8．The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle to_be_heard_(hear)．9．With all his attention focused (focus) on his experiment，he has no time to spend with his family.10．I can't comment on the statement before I have got further information.Ⅱ.单句改错1. We should take measures to improve that is called the quality of living.that→what2．I would rather you told him the news that day.told前加had3．Some farmers have to leave their hometown and go to work in cities，struggle to increase their income.struggle→struggling4．They equipped with a pair of sharp axes and set off for the forest.They 后加were或with前加themselves5．Having retired from business，he now occupies him with the welfare of the disabled.him→himself6．He made some comments to the recent development of computer science.to→o n 7．Why couldn't he ever rid himself out of those thoughts and worries？去掉out8．It is reported that the terrible accident was thanks to his carelessdriving.thanks→dueⅢ.阅读理解The young boy was sitting on the ground in the refugee(难民) camp playing with an empty tin.Other children were standing around watching him with envious(嫉妒的) eyes.Envy? Of an empty tin?This tin was indeed no worthless piece of trash—it was a splendid truck，complete with wheels and grille (铁栅) and floor.The vehicle even had remote control，a frayed piece of string from the “engine” to the hand of the owner.The tin had lost all its original markings.But its first load had probably been sardines (沙丁鱼)．Later the tin had been left with other rubbish behind the refugee camp clinic，and the boy had found it on one of his daily expeditions(探险) into the “big world”．For thousands of refugee children，a tin like this rates high on their list of wants.It can be used for many purposes，as jewellery (珠宝)，as a toy，for drinking or as a medicine box.Many refugee children would consider it the happiest day of their lives if they received a handful of marbles(弹珠) as a present.They dream of gifts which children in developed countries take for granted.Maybe a book to read，or a pencil and an exercise book of their very own.Their imagination can create toys，but it cannot create books.Someone else must provide them.A more costly and valuable gift they cannot imagine.语篇解读本文是一篇故事。
2021版高考英语大一轮复习第1部分模块复习方略Unit2Workingtheland课时作业新人教
2021版高考英语大一轮复习第1部分模块复习方略Unit2Workingtheland课时作业新人教版必修4(时刻：45分钟满分：100分)Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．My mother doesn't want to find a job and would rather stay (stay) at home and be a housewife.2．In the future，we can send robots equipped_(equip) with cameras and other tools to do observation for us.3．She gave us too much information，so that everyone got confused_(confuse)．4．In the last decade，Chicago public schools have_expanded(expand) the teaching of Chinese to serve 12,000 students.5．Now that the mistake has been made，it's no use complaining (complain) about it.6．—Have you regretted giving/having_given (give) up your wellpaid job?—No.I now have more time to stay with my family.7. She was so hungry (hunger) for success that she'd do anything to achieve it.8．The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle to_be_heard_(hear)．9．With all his attention focused (focus) on his experiment，he has no time to spend with his family.10．I can't comment on the statement before I have got further information.Ⅱ.单句改错1. We should take measures to improve that is called the quality of living.that→what2．I would rather you told him the news that day.told前加had3．Some farmers have to leave their hometown and go to work in cities，struggle to increase their income.struggle→struggling4．They equipped with a pair of sharp axes and set off for the forest.They 后加were或with前加themselves5．Having retired from business，he now occupies him with the welfare of the disabled.him→himself6．He made some comments to the recent development of computer science.to→on 7．Why couldn't he ever rid himself out of those thoughts and worries？去掉out8．It is reported that the terrible accident was thanks to his careless driving.thanks→dueⅢ.阅读明白得The young boy was sitting on the ground in the refugee(难民) camp playing with an empty tin.Other children were standing around watching him with envious(嫉妒的) eyes.Envy? Of an empty tin?This tin was indeed no worthless piece of trash—it was a splendid truck，complete with wheels and grille (铁栅) and floor.The vehicle even had remote control，a frayed piece of string from the “engine” to the hand of the owner.The tin had lost all its original markings.But its first load had probably been sardines (沙丁鱼)．Later the tin had been left with other rubbish behind the refugee camp clinic，and the boy had found it on one of his daily expeditions(探险) into the “big world”．For thousands of refugee children，a tin like this rates high on their list of wants.It can be used for many purposes，as jewellery (珠宝)，as a toy，for drinking or as a medicine box.Many refugee children would consider it the happiest day of their lives if they received a handful of marbles(弹珠) as a present.They dream of gifts which children in developed countries take for granted.Maybe a book to read，or a pencil and an exercise book of their very own.Their imagination can create toys，but it cannot create books.Someone else must provide them.A more costly and valuable gift they cannot imagine.语篇解读本文是一篇故事。
高考英语一轮复习方案 课时作业 Unit 2 Working the land 新人教版必修4
课时作业(十七) [必修4 Unit 2 Working the land](限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空1．It's not easy to learn English well.________as much as possi ble is necessary.A．Having read B．ReadC．Reading D．To have read2．—I regret________you that John has been fired.—I can hardly believe my ears.He is such a fine worker.A．telling B．having toldC．to tell D．to have told3．—The cars give off a great deal of waste gas in the streets.—Yes.But I'm sure something will be done to________air pollution.A．reduce B．remove C．drop D．warn4．Having been praised by the teacher，the little girl ran back home，________．A．happily and satisfied B．eager and excitedlyC．happy and satisfied D．anxiously and excitedly5．The diamond mine ________ accidentally by a little boy when he was playing hideandseek.A．discovered B．was discoveredC．has been discovered D．would discover6．In Bangkok severe flooding, many major roads ________ north, towards the areas worst affected by the flooding, were largely impassable.A．to lead B．leadingC．led D．to be led7．It is reported that the newlybuilt studio is ________badly.A．equipped B．equaledC．supplied D．offered8．Mom，I'm afraid it's going to rain.The clouds in the sky are ________．A．building up B．breaking upC．staying up D．getting up9．—Are the re any English storybooks for us students in the library?—There are only a few，________．A．if any B．if have C．if some D．if has10．The discovery of new evidence led to________．A．the thief having caughtB．catch the thiefC．the thief being caughtD．the thief to be caught11．Statistics show that for every mile they drive men have ________ as women do.A．serious accidents as twice manyB．twice as many serious accidentsC．twice serious accidents as manyD．serious accidents as many twice12．The French Revolution was successful in________society of inequality，which had a great effect on man y other countries，particularly those in Europe.A．informing B．remindingC．ridding D．robbing13．It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money________favours to them.A．in preference to B．in place ofC．in agreement with D．in exchange for14．The traffic problems have severely affected economic development. ________ we must spare no efforts to solve them.A．Furthermore B．ThereforeC．Meanwhile D．Nevertheless15．—Shall I give you a ride as it is so late?—Thank you.________．A．If you insist B．It's up to youC．It all depends D．It couldn't be betterⅡ.阅读理解AWhen 47yearold volunteer Susan Boyle stepped onto the stage of Britain's Got Talent and announced she was unemployed, had never been married and “never been kissed, actually”， few in the audience would have wondered why. This Ms Boyle, looking unfashionable, from a village in Scotland, shocked the three judges and the audience with the song I dreamed a dream from the musical Les Miserables on a show of Britain's Got Talent, one of the hottest reality shows in Britain.She couldn't hide the awkwardness when walking to the center of the stage in a housedress, and everyone—including the judges—seemed laughing at her when she said she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige. As soon as she began singing, however, everyone in the auditorium fell silent, then rose within seconds to applaud her in credible voice as the celebrity judges sat openmouthed, and remained standing to the end.After her performance, one of the judges Piers Morgan said，“Without doubt that was the biggest surprise I've had in three years of this show. When you stood there everyone was laughing at you.No one is laughing now. That was amazing.”Actress Amanda Holden followed，“I'm so thrilled because I know that we every body were against y ou.I honestly think that we were all being very cynical(愤世嫉俗的) and I think that's the biggest wakeup call ever.”Susan obviously won over the hearts of millions around the world with sensation spreading across the Atlantic. Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore—who between them have nearly 1.5 million followers—speak highly of her. Kutcher posted a link to the video clip(片段). The Scottish talent made her live American debut via satellite connection on CBS's The Early Show, doing an interview and singinglive from her room. And she already accepted an invitation from talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey.Now Boyle has become one of the world's hottest celebrities. The video clip of her performance has been viewed more than 50 million times on Youtube, becoming a hit on the Internet.16．We learn from the passage that Susan Boyle ________．A．rose from a low social classB．had an unhappy marriageC．lived with a dog alon e on a farmD．won the championship in the Britain's Got Talent show17．At the beginning of the show, almost everybody ________．A．looked forward to her wonderful performanceB．was attracted by her beautiful dressC．looked down upon herD．placed great hope on her18．We can infer that ________ contributed most to her global popularity.A．the judges B．the InternetC．the newspaper D．the advertisement19．The 4th paragrap h is intended to tell us ________．A．how Susan Boyle achieved her successB．the comment made by American actor Ashton KutcherC．Susan Boyle's influence in the USAD．Oprah Winfrey's invitation to Susan BoyleBThe class of eighth grade at a Los Angeles middle school tap their rulers and nod their heads to the rhythm of the rap video shown on a screen. Their algebra teacher, LaMar Queen, uses rhyme to help them memorize seemingly difficult items to improve their grades.Queen, 26, is now known at Los Angeles Academy Middle School as the rap teacher, but his fame has spread beyond the 2，200student school in this neighborhood. He'swon a national award and shown teachers and parents how to use rap to teach children.“Math is a bad word for many students, but if we put it in a form that kids enjoy, they'll learn，” Queen said. “Rap is what the kids respond to.They don't have a problem memorizing the songs at all.”Queen's math rap came about by chance. Two months after starting at LA Academy, he was frustrated when kids said his class was boring. They thought that he looked like the singer Kanye West, so they challenged him to rap.Queen has been rapping since the seventh grade. With his students' challenge on his mind, he pushed aside work on his lesson plans and wrote a rap song Slope Intercept.Word of his rapping soon reached the school's main office. Principal Maria Borges went to look into it, and came out smiling.“It interests the kids，” she said.“Kids seem to know all the rap songs, and it's helpful for them to remember math rules.” “Some kids who aren't even in Mr Queen's class go ar ound singing his songs，” said Kejon Closure, 13, who went from a Caverage to an A.In the raps, Queen defines a math concept and works through sample problems step by step. He keeps a relaxed manner when singing with his students. Queen also tries to insp ire them. His lyrics tell students “to get As on your papers”，and “to be respectful and listen to your parents”．Sometimes the students appear in the videos as a reward for good grades and behavior.20．According to the passage, LaMar Queen has been ________ since he began to teach students at Los Angeles Academy.A．a popular teacher B．a music teacherC．a mathematics teacher D．a famous singer21．LaMar Queen has won a national award because ________．A．he is good at composing rap songsB．his new musical production was shown on TVC．he created a unique teaching method in mathD．he gave students a lot of confidence22．We can infer from the last paragraph but one that ________．A．Queen's teaching method has been well received by both the principal and the studentsB．Queen makes math easy and tries to inspire his students in the rapC．Queen is willing to help the students who are not good at mathD．Principal Maria Borges doesn't think it a goo d way to teach math by rapping 23．This passage may be taken from China Daily in the column of ________．A．society B．educationC．entertainment D．biographyⅢ.短文填词Last weekend, our school organized a social activity. We are required to find out how much the countryside has changed.The country takes 24.________ a new look both in living environment and mental outlook. Hills are covered with trees and gardens are 25.________ with flowers. Rivers are clean with 26.b________ over them, which makes the traffic very 27.________ (方便的). Farmers are living in the beautiful houses which are equipped with fine 28.________ (家具). What impressed us most is 29.________ farmers are paying special attention to their cultural life. Because they have more money and 30.l________ physical burden, they can afford more time for leisure. People look more 31.________ (精力充沛的) and younger than 32.________ age.This activity was really a big surprise for us. What we saw in the countryside was far better than 33.e________.参考答案课时作业(十七)Ⅰ.1.C 考查非谓语动词。
高考英语一轮复习Unit2Workingtheland新人教版必修4
斗争；拼搏；努力 十年；十年期 因此；所以；因而 摆脱；除去 出口；输出 焦点；中心点 集中；聚焦
7． reduce vt. 8．comment n.
vi.&vt. 9． expand vt.&vi. 10． battle n.
vt.&vi.
减少；减缩 评论；议论 表达意见；作出评论 使变大；伸展；扩大 战役；战斗；较量；斗争 搏斗；奋斗
拓展单词
1．hunger n．饥饿；欲望 vt.&vi.(使)饥饿→ hungry adj.饥饿的； 渴望得到的
2．freedom n．自由；自主→ free adj.自由的 3．production n．生产；制造→ produce vt.生产→_p_r_o_d_u_c_e_r n．生
产者；制片人 4．discovery n．发现；发觉→discover vt.发现；发觉→_d_is_c_o_v_e_r_e_r
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Unit 2 Working the land
Contents
1 课前——双基2级刷 2 课堂——考点3关过 3 课后——高考分块练
课前 双基2级刷
一、刷黑板
——词汇全听写（先过识记默写关）
Ⅰ.阅读词汇(英译汉)
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 vt.& vi.
循环；流传
6．grain n.
谷物；粮食；颗粒
7．occupation n.
工作；职业；占领