2021版高考英语大一轮复习 Unit 2 Working the land练习 新人教版必修4.doc

1、Unit 2Working the land.阅读Yacouba Sawadogo is an African farmer who has been traveling across the deserts for the last 30 years,using ancient farming techniques to fight the threatening deserts.His story dates back to the 1980s when Africa suffered one of the worst droughts in its history.During that

2、 period,rainfall reduced by as much as 80%,killing almost all the plants.Most local people moved away to different places,but Yacouba stayed back.Instead of giving in to the violence of nature,he decided to take control and change the face of the land completely.Unable to read and write,and with no

3、access to modern techniques and tools,he started to employ an old African farming practice called “Zai”.The practice involves planting seeds in small holes filled with eco-friendly manure (肥料).The holes fill up with and keep the water that falls during the rainy season.This provides moisture (水分) an

4、d nutrients for the growing plants during the dry periods.Also,the manure attracts ants,which help break up the soil further and increase its ability to take in water.Within two decades of starting his revolutionary work,a forested area of about fifty acres came up on the land of the African desert.

5、Yacouba featured in a documentary titled The Man Who Stopped the Desert through which he became known to the rest of the world.To the great joy and relief of Yacouba,what the documentary focused on was put into the re-establishment of local forests and a training program for the farmers who wanted t

6、o learn Yacoubas technique.Today,“Zai” is being widely practiced in the region.1.What does the text mainly talk about?A.A training program for African farmers.B.A documentary about an influential African farmer.C.The serious situation of environment destruction in Africa.D.An African farmer fighting

7、 deserts with old farming methods.2.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Yacouba advertised his farming practice through the media.B.Yacoubas efforts have made a great difference.C.Rebuilding forests is no tough job at all.D.Deserts no longer threaten Africa.3.Which word can best describe Yac

8、ouba?A.Determined.B.Knowledgeable.C.Curious. D.Creative.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了一位非洲农夫使用古老的耕作技术与沙漠作斗争并坚持了30年的故事。答案及剖析:1.D主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,非洲的一位农夫雅各巴使用古老的耕作技术与沙漠作斗争而一直穿行在沙漠中长达30年,下文具体介绍了他的做法及影响。故选D项。A项指一个培训项目,B项指一部纪录片,C项指环境破坏的严峻情况,虽都在文中被提到,但以偏概全。2.B推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,在他开始志愿工作的二十年里,大约50英亩的林区在非洲沙漠上出现;一部纪录片讲述他与沙漠作斗

9、争的故事,使他为人所知,并且他所倡导的方法在这一地区广为实践。由此推断,雅各巴的努力起了很大作用。故选B项。3.A推理判断题。根据第一段得知他能与沙漠作斗争并坚持30年,这说明他做事意志坚定。故选A项。.七选五A close bond (关系) between grandparents and their grandchildren benefits everyone in the family.1.And they are also the source (来源) of happiness and love for the children in their lives.With that

10、in mind,here are several fun ways to stay in touch with grandparents!Stay in touch through technology.Technology has made keeping in touch across long distances easier than ever before.2. Consider setting up a regular appointment for video chats every week with grandparents.Share skills or experienc

11、es.Sharing skills or experiences is a fun way to build close bonds between family members.Grandparents with a special skill such as woodworking can pass on their gift to grandchildren and spend time together in sharing experiences to develop a closer relationship.3.Crossword puzzles,Sudoku,or online

12、 chess can be played no matter where you are.4.Technology is wonderful for frequent contact throughout the week.But there is nothing quite like a long letter or a funny card in the mail to brighten anyones day.Children and grandparents will both look forward to surprises in the mailbox with this old

13、 fashioned way to stay in touch with each other.Use photographs.As children grow so quickly,sharing artworks and photographs frequently is a wonderful way for grandparents to follow the changes in their grandchildren.5.A.Become pen pals.B.Share family histories.C.Grandparents could provide support f

14、or their grandchildren.D.Playing games is also a fun way to share experiences across the miles.E.Grandparents Day is the perfect time to let grandparents know you love them.F.Its even more fun to use photos of the grandparents and grandchildren together!G.You can make phone calls,have video chats,sh

15、are pictures or send text messages at any time.答案:1-5CGDAF.完形填空“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice.Gifts are easytheyre given after all.Choice can be 1.”I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago.I came across the fact 2 the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year.Id never

16、 seen or heard of anything that grew that fast,and the idea of building an online 3 with millions of titles was very exciting to me.I had just turned 30 years old,and I 4 for a year.I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to 5 my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most

17、 start-ups dont,and I wasnt sure 6 to expect.MacKenzie told me I should go for it.As a young boy,Id been a garage inventor.Id always wanted to be a(n) 7,and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York city with a bunch of very smart people,and I had a brilliant b

18、oss that I much admired.I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books 8.He took me on a long walk in Central Park,9 carefully to me,and finally said,“That sounds like a really good idea,10 it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That

19、 logic 11 to me,and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours 12 making a final decision.Seen in that light,it really was a difficult choice,but finally,I decided I had to give it a shot.I didnt think Id regret trying and failing.And I suspected I would always be haunted (纠缠)by a decision to no

20、t 13 at all.After much consideration,I took the less 14 path to follow my passion,and Im proud of that choice.For all of us,in the end,we are our 15.1.A.easy B.hard C.valuable D.wrong2.A.what B.which C.that D.whether3.A.bank B.clothes store C.bookstore D.job market4.A.got married B.have married C.ha

21、d married D.had been married5.A.continue B.offer C.get D.quit6.A.how B.who C.what D.when7.A.worker B.inventor C.manager D.farmer8.A.in the firm B.on the farm C.on the Internet D.in the Amazon9.A.said B.saying C.listened D.listening10.A.but B.and C.because D.or11.A.made some troubleB.made some senseC

22、.made no sense D.made no contributions12.A.after B.before C.since D.for13.A.say B.listenC.try D.ask14.A.safe B.hard C.long D.dangerous15.A.giftsB.bossesC.firms D.choices语篇解读:作者(网站Amazon 的创始人)本来有一份很好的工作,但是他看到网络发展得那么快,就产生了去创办网上书店的念头,由此进行了艰难的抉择,他选择跟随自己的内心爱好走,由此告诉我们,人生是我们选择的结果。答案及剖析:1.B从下文再三考虑可知,做选择是艰难的

23、。2.C此处考查同位语从句。3.C由下文selling books可知是开网上书店。4.D由for a year 可知,要用表状态的过去完成时态。5.D作者想辞职去办网站,所以选quit,意思是停止现在的工作。6.C动词不定式与疑问词搭配使用。意思是对期待的东西没有把握。7.B作者更年轻一些的时候曾经是修理厂的创始人(inventor),有过成功的体验,所以想要总是保持这种身份。8.C上文说过是网上业务发展快,所以是想在网上办售书公司。9.C设想当时的情景,应该是先仔细聆听,后面再说,and表并列,所以是listened。10.A表转折,老板认为主意虽好,但是他已经有这么好的工作了,应该是对于那些没有好工作的人来说更好。11.B老板富有逻辑性的建议对我来说是有一些道理的,可知选B。12.B做最后决定之前给我48小时的考虑时间,可知选B。13.C作者不会因为尝试了最终失败而后悔, 他怕自己后悔不敢去尝试,可知选C。14.A从上文的纠结思考可知,对成功来说,重新创业在当时看来是一条相对而言不太安全的道路。15.D回应开头,人生是选择的结果。