2019-2020学年同步人教版（新课改适用）高中英语选修六培优练习：UNIT 5 THE POWER OF NATURE 单元加餐练 WORD版含解析.doc

1、Unit 5 单元加餐练.阅读理解Krubera Cave in the western Caucasus Mountains is the deepest known cave in the world. An international team prepared to descend into Krubera. The team members hoped to be the first cavers to reach a depth of 2,000 meters, brought five tons of equipment and other necessities with th

2、em, and established camps at key locations along the route. They worked for up to 20 hours each day.In the third week, progress was blocked at 1,775 meters by a sump a cave passage filled with water that gives cavers few options. There are basically three techniques available: dive through it, empty

3、 it, or go around it. Gennadiy Samokhin dove to the bottom but was disappointed. “No chance to get through，” he said. Searching for a way around the sump, Garcia Dils risked entering a waterfall of near freezing water and discovered that his dry suit had holes in it. “The water was so cold I lost th

4、e feeling in my fingers，” he said later. He, too, was unsuccessful.Finally, two teammates found a way around the sump through a tight passage they called the Way to the Dream. The team was exhilarated. The passage led to yet another sump at 1,840 meters. After a short test dive, Samokhin emerged, sm

5、iling. There was a promising passage, he reported. But it would have to wait. After nearly four weeks, with supplies running low, the team had run out of time and would have to return to the surface.Four weeks later, a team of nine Ukrainian cavers led by Yuri Kasjan went back to Krubera. Following

6、the path opened by the previous team, they reached the sump at 1,840 meters relatively quickly. After much searching, a pit (坑), later named the Millennium Pit, was discovered that allowed them to pass the 2,000meter depth. More pits and passages led them to 2,080 meters, a spot they named Game Over

7、. But the caving game is never over. Deeper caves will probably continue to be discovered and call out to be explored.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章讲述了探洞穴者对世界上最深的洞穴库鲁伯亚拉洞穴进行探索的过程。1Why did the team return to the surface after nearly four weeks?AThey were lacking in supplies.BThey had achieved their goal.CThey couldn

8、t go through the sump.DThey gave their task to Yuri Kasjans team.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After nearly four weeks, with supplies running low, the team had run out of time and would have to return to the surface”可知，因为物资逐渐短缺，探洞穴者才被迫返回地面。2What does the underlined word “exhilarated” probably mean in Para.3?AC

9、heerful.BPowerful.CConfused. DExhausted.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“two teammates found a way around the sump through a tight passage they called the Way to the Dream”可知，两名队员找到了通过水坑的通道，所以他们很高兴，故选A项。3Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AGame Over was discovered at 2,000 meters.BThe Way to the

10、 Dream begins at 1,840 meters.CThe Millennium Pit passed the 2,080meter depth.DSamokhin found a way around a sump at 1,775 meters.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“progress was blocked at 1,775 meters by a sump”以及第三段中的“two teammates found a way around the sump through a tight passage”可知，Samokhin在1 775米处找到了绕过水坑的通道。

11、4What is the text mainly about?AThe features of Krubera Cave.BFamous caves around the world.CA journey of exploring Krubera Cave.DThe importance of exploring Krubera Cave.解析：选C主旨大意题。本文讲述了探洞穴者对世界上最深的洞穴库鲁伯亚拉洞穴进行探索的过程，故选C项。.阅读七选五We often find many people are complaining about their work around us. Its

12、clear that we can not deal with the pressure caused by work at all. So how can we have a happy working day? _1_Make yourself energetic every morning. It means you should not stay up too late. You should take a comfortable shower and go to bed before 22：00 every night. _2_Keep smiling once you open y

13、our eyes. When getting up from your bed, you should always keep a smile on your face. _3_ And you can listen to some soft music you like with your headset on the way to your company._4_ Before you get down to work, you can make a list of the work that you are going to finish today. You will find out

14、 what are the most important things to do and what are the less important ones.Improve your relationships in the office. Make a habit of saying hello actively to your colleagues, as a gesture of friendship. You will be happier if you can get along well with your colleagues and your life will go more

15、 smoothly._5_ The key is whether you have a positive attitude. The above are my suggestions. Hope they can help you to have a great day!AIn fact, its not so difficult if we can do as follows.BSay hello to your family members and friends on the road.CIn short, we create real happiness for ourselves.D

16、Have the right attitude towards work and the people around us.EList out what you are going to do in the office today.FPlenty of sleep is healthy and it can offer you a whole days energy.GTherefore, we should stop complaining about our work.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了使我们拥有快乐一天工作的建议。1选A根据空前句子“So how can we have a ha

17、ppy working day？”可知，下面接着要说的是如何做，A项中“.if we can do as follows.”与之相对应，故选A。2选F此段的中心是使自己每天上午精力充沛。那么空格前讲的是使自己精力充沛的方法就是“You should take a comfortable shower and go to bed before 22：00 every night.”F项中plenty of sleep和it can offer you a whole days energy与之相呼应，故选F。3选B根据空格后“And you can listen to some soft mus

18、ic”和“on the way to your company”可知，空格处应该讲的也是上班路上你能做的事，B项中“say hello to .friends”和“on the road”与之相呼应，故选B项。4选E根据下文中的“You can make a list of the work that you are going to finish today.”可知E项符合语境，该段讲的是在你开始工作前列出今天在办公室你要做的事情。故选E项。5选C根据下文中的“The key is whether you have a positive attitude. The above are my

19、suggestions.”可知，此段是对全文的总结，全文讲的都是拥有快乐一天工作的建议，C项符合语境，故选C。.完形填空I lost my flat by accident, and then I discovered my car needed a new engine. That meant I would have to spend 1,000 to get the car back on the _1_. I suddenly found that I needed, first, somewhere to _2_ and second, something to travel aro

20、und _3_.I was trying to decide what to do when I _4_ the advertisement on a board: Converted (改装过的) ambulance _5_， 1,600. So I rang the number in the ad and _6_ to go and see it. It was love at first sight! I made a _7_ straight away. Two days later I was the _8_ owner of a converted camper van (野营车

21、)At first I was _9_. I wasnt sure whether I could handle it. _10_， gradually Ive had feelings that I havent _11_ before. Living in my van is just the _12_ of waking up in the morning, and, for the first few seconds, not knowing _13_ you are. Then you look out of the window; some strange trees _14_ y

22、ou, and some beautiful scenery makes your heart beat _15_. Living in a flat in the city I missed all that.Now I begin to _16_ what the travelers have been telling us. Living in a van is cheap. No rent. Whats more, theres the sense of _17_ my new lifestyle has given me. I love being able to go where

23、I want and when I want. Its _18_ to feel that the whole world is your home. It is no _19_ that so many people are _20_ their houses and going on the road.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。“我”的车发动机坏了，修理费很昂贵。偶然间“我”看中了一辆由救护车改装的野营车，立即买下了它。在这辆车里，“我”既可以居住，又可以旅游，觉得世界就是家，这种感觉真好。1A.side BroadCspot Dplatform解析：选B根据该句中的“get the c

24、ar back on the _”可以判断，此处是说，让“我”的汽车重返上路(road) 则要花费“我” 1 000英镑。A项意为“旁边”，C项意为“斑点，污渍”，D项意为“平台”，都与语境不符。2A.drive BrelaxCwork Dlive解析：选D根据该句中的“somewhere”及上文中的“I lost my flat”可以判断，“我”突然意识到“我”首先需要有个地方居住(live)，故D项正确。A项意为“驾驶”，B项意为“放松”，C项意为“工作”，都与语境不符。3A.for BthroughCin Dat解析：选C根据该句中的“something to travel around

25、 _”并结合常识可知，“我”还需要有一个坐在里面(in)驾驶着四处旅游的东西。故C项正确。4A.took charge of Bmade use ofCgot hold of Dcaught sight of解析：选D根据该句中的“when I _ the advertisement on a board”可知，此处是说当“我”看到(caught sight of) 公告牌上的广告时。A项意为“负责，控制”，B项意为“利用”，C项意为“抓住，找到”，都与语境不符。5A.for sale Bon showCin need Dunder repair解析：选A根据空后的“ 1,600”并结合空前的

26、“advertisement”可知，这辆改装过的救护车是用来出售(for sale) 的，故A项正确。B项意为“在展出”，C项意为“需要”，D项意为“在修理中”，都与语境不符。6A.failed BarrangedCapplied Dhesitated解析：选B根据该句中的“to go and see it”及后一句“It was love at first sight”可知，“我”打进电话，并安排(arranged) 时间去看看。A项意为“失败”，C项意为“申请”，D项意为“犹豫”，都与语境不符。7A.difference BsuggestionCdecision Dcomment解析：选C

27、根据前一句“It was love at first sight”可知，“我”一下子就爱上它了，据此可知，“我”立即作出了决定，make a decision为固定搭配，意为“作出决定”。A项意为“差别”，B项意为“建议”，D项意为“评论”，都与语境不符。8A.proud BpainfulCcareless Dbrave解析：选A根据该句中的“owner of a converted camper van (野营车)”并结合前一句所表达的“我”立即作出决定可知，两天后“我”成了骄傲的(proud) 野营车车主。B项意为“痛苦的”；C项意为“粗心的”；D项意为“勇敢的”。9A.unwilling

28、 BconfidentCsatisfied Dnervous解析：选D根据后一句“I wasnt sure whether I could handle it”可知，“我”不知道是否可以控制这辆车，据此可以判断，刚驾驶时，“我”有点紧张(nervous)，故D项正确。A项意为“不愿意的”；B项意为“自信的”；C项意为“满意的”。10A.Therefore BOtherwiseCHowever DBesides解析：选C前一句说不确定是否可以控制这辆车，空后说逐渐能够掌握驾驶技能，并享受驾驶这辆车，据此可以判断，空处前后为转折关系，故C项正确。11A.suffered BexperiencedC

29、hurt Dcontrolled解析：选B根据语境可知，该处表示“逐渐地，我有了未曾体验(experienced)过的感觉”，故B项正确。A项意为“遭受”，C项意为“弄伤”，D项意为“控制”，都与语境不符。12A.fear BtirednessCexcitement Dbelief解析：选C根据前一句可知，“我”体验到了以前未曾体验过的感觉，据此可以判断，早晨在车子里醒来是让人兴奋(excitement)的，故C项正确。A项意为“恐惧”，B项意为“疲倦”，D项意为“信念”，都与语境不符。13A.what BwhereChow Dwho解析：选B根据该句中的“waking up in the m

30、orning, and, for the first few seconds, not knowing _ you are”并结合常识可以判断，早晨在车里醒来“我”很兴奋，在开始的几秒里，不知道自己在哪里(where)。14A.greet BblockCprotect Dguide解析：选A根据该句中的“some strange trees _ you, and some beautiful scenery makes your heart beat _”可以判断，此处是说在清晨，“我”驾驶着爱车，窗外的树在和你打招呼(greet)，窗外的美景让你的心激动地(wildly)跳动。B项意为“阻塞

31、”，C项意为 “保护”，D项意为“指导”，都与语境不符。15A.softly BstronglyCnormally Dwildly解析：选D参见上题解析。A项意为“轻柔地”，B项意为“强烈地”，C项意为“正常地”，都与语境不符。16A.doubt BrefuseCappreciate Dignore解析：选C根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲述在野营车里居住的种种优点，据此可以判断，“我”现在开始理解(appreciate)旅行者一直告诉我们的关于住在野营车里的优点。A项意为“怀疑”，B项意为“拒绝”，D项意为“忽视”，都与语境不符。17A.freedom BdutyChumor Dsafety解析

32、：选A根据语境可知，此外，还有“我”的新生活方式给“我”的自由(freedom)感，故A项正确。B项意为“责任”，C项意为“幽默”，D项意为“安全”，都与语境不符。18A.terrible BdelightfulCuseful Dboring解析：选B根据该句中的“to feel that the whole world is your home”可知，你会感觉到全世界就是你的家，据此可以判断，这种感觉是让人高兴的(delightful)，故B项正确。A项意为“可怕的”，C项意为“有用的”，D项意为“令人厌烦的”，都与语境不符。19A.chance BwayCpossibility Dwond

33、er解析：选D根据该句中的“so many people are _ their houses and going on the road”可知，此处是说怪不得有那么多人要离开家，行驶在路上。It is no wonder that .为固定句型，意为“并不奇怪，不足为奇”，故D项正确。20A.leaving BdesigningCbuying Dbuilding解析：选A参见上题解析。B项意为“设计”，C项意为“购买”，D项意为“建造”，都与语境不符。故A项正确。.语法填空Each year _1_ (thousand) of tourists visit the polar regions

34、 of the Arctic and Antarctica. But the increasing number of people travelling to the ends of the Earth can have _2_ negative effect on fragile ecosystems. Should tourists _3_ (allow) to visit polar regions?About 40,000 tourists visit Antarctica each year. More than five million travel to the Arctic

35、and subArctic. Transporting tourists to the regions _4_ (increase) ship and airplane traffic, adding to the risk of pollution, oil spoils, and other _5_ (environment) damage. Because the places where wildlife is accessible _6_ (be) few in number, tourist traffic can become concentrated in specific a

36、reas, _7_ (put) Arctic vegetation at risk. Others say that the access _8_ these very special parts of the world should not be restricted to only researchers and scientists. Polar tourism allows people to develop deep _9_ (person) connections with polar regions. “Those _10_ travel to the Arctic or An

37、tarctica often become cheerleaders for supporting those places.” Jim Sano, vice president for travel and conservation at World Wildlife Fund, told TFK.语篇解读：越来越多的人喜欢去极地旅游，而这对南、北极的生态环境产生了很大影响。到底该不该去极地旅游呢？1thousandsthousands of“成千上万的”。2ahave a(n) . effect on“对有影响”，negative的读音以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a。3be allowed

38、allow sb. to do sth.“允许某人做某事”，句中sb.作主语，因此此处用被动语态。4increases动名词短语作主语时谓语动词用单数形式。5environmental修饰名词应用形容词形式。6are此处叙述的是客观情况，用一般现在时，主语为places，故应用are。7putting此处为现在分词短语作结果状语。8toaccess to为固定短语，意为“接近，有权使用”。9personal修饰名词connections，应用形容词形式。10who先行词为Those，在定语从句中关系代词作主语，故用who。.应用文写作假定你是李华。校学生会打算举办一个美国文化节，急需一些美国杂

39、志。请你给美国笔友Jimmy写一封email求助，让他帮忙选购一些能反映美国社会、适合中国学生的杂志寄过来，并告知会承担相关费用。内容包括：1求助的原因；2对杂志的要求；3费用。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：Dear Jimmy，Im writing to ask for a favor from you. To help us students gain a glimpse into American culture, the Student Union is organizing an American Culture Festival. Were n

40、ow in urgent need of some American popular magazines that can reflect modern American society. So, could you please help select and buy some and send them to us? We will cover all the relevant costs. Also, we would appreciate it if you could see to it that the contents of the magazines are suitable for Chinese middle school students. Thanks a lot!Please reply at your earliest convenience!Yours，Li Hua