高中英语人教版必修四习题：Unit 2课下能力提升八 含答案

Unit 2 课下能力提升(八)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.
One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward­looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more correct records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how many animals to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. The complete robotization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.
1．What does the underlined word “forward­looking” in the second paragraph mean?
A．Farseeing. B．Young.
C．Experienced. D．Fortunate.
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.
B．Both computers and robots have been in use on today's farms.
C．Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.
D．Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do nothing without the help of computers on today's farms.
3．By writing the passage, the author intends to ________.
A．impress upon readers that computers are farmers' best friends
B．tell readers what farmers in the future are like
C．inform readers of the technological progress in agriculture
D．help readers to compare computers and robots
Ⅱ.任务型阅读
One of the toughest things to do when getting to know people professionally is remembering their names. And it's also an extremely useful skill to have in your daily life. 1.________ Here are some tricks to remembering any name：
Ask for their business card.
When you meet someone in a working situation, ask for their business card. Write down a few notes about the person and his appearance so you can tell him from the other people you've met. 2.________
3．________
At the end of your conversation, ask the person you're speaking with to repeat his name just to make sure you have it right. Hearing it once more will help you memorize it as well.
Visualize (视觉化) an image.
4．________ For example, if you meet a Catherine, then try to connect the image of a cat with her. That way, when you meet the woman again, the image of a cat will arise, and it will be easy to work out what her name is.
Inject it into conversation.
Say the person's name as often as you can during the conversation without getting him/her awkward. For example, inserting the name casually in sentences like “I really agree with y ou, John” or “5.________” will do wonders for memorizing names.
A．You can always turn to the card for help if you forget his or her name.
B．Attach an image to the name.
C．Repeat it in your mind.
D．Showing a stranger you remembered his/her name can leave a good impression.
E．John, how do you like living in the city?
F．Create an attractive image.
G．Ask again.
Ⅲ.完形填空
I delivered a speech I had prepared for weeks. The three __1__ were announced but I wasn't among them.
Losing is a part of life. __2__， it was an unbearable feeling after I had made so many __3__， and yet still failed. I thought of Lincoln who lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race but never __4__ it.
I spent many hours in libraries making __5__ for the Lincoln Bicentennial (二百周年纪念的) Speech Contest. After reading his biography, I found Lincoln met with many __6__， but that he never gave in to them. While many history lessons can be applied to __7__ life, I hadn't considered “the agony (痛苦) of defeat” a historically valuable learning experience. I never dreamed I could __8__ Lincoln! I thought “__9__ successfully” was a very appropriate topic, given many defeats Lincoln experienced, so this became the __10__ of my speech.
After failing the speech contest, I really wanted to __11__ again. Lincoln had been an example of persistence (坚持), so I was not going to __12__. I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I was __13__.
I couldn't accept the __14__ that I had failed twice in what I had worked so hard on, until I __15__ the man whom I'd spent so much time learning about. Never mind the lost __16__ —I had learned from a great man who had __17__ failure and disappointment.
I remembered Lincoln because he never gave up and persevered in his efforts to become the greatest American president.
While I did not earn awards in this contest, I gained a new __18__. Through learning about Lincoln, I've discovered I can fail successfully, and that it is __19__ to learn from those great historical people. Now, whenever facing difficulties, I remember what Lincoln said after his unsuccessful Senate race：“The __20__ was slippery. My foot slipped, but I recovered and said to myself, ‘It's a slip and not a fall.’”
1．A.winners B．listeners
C．competitors D．speakers
2．A.Therefore B．Also
C．Besides D．However
3．A.changes B．efforts
C．mistakes D．contributions
4．A.faced B．caught
C．minded D．beat
5．A.forecasts B．translations
C．promises D．preparations
6．A.failures B．attractions
C．successes D．desires
7．A.busy B．long
C．modern D．normal
8．A.ask B．understand
C．control D．disobey
9．A.acting B．living
C．thinking D．failing
10．A.title B．ending
C．question D．award
11．A.cry B．leave
C．compete D．achieve
12．e in B．put off
C．hold on D．give up
13．A.cheated B．defeated
C．moved D．honored
14．A.explanation B．rule
C．fact D．decision
15．A.forgot B．became
C．remembered D．appreciated
16．A.goal B．prize
C．treasure D．friend
17．A.expected B．disliked
C．avoided D．experienced
18．A.lesson B．reward
C．dream D．topic
19．A.difficult B．possible
C．useless D．late
20．A.path B．hand
C．window D．soap
Ⅳ.语法填空
Peter: I'm sorry, Mary, I'm late. Have you been waiting long?
Mary: Oh, half an hour. I've been reading this guide book. It's really 1.________ (help). You look very hot and tired. What would you like 2.________ (drink)?
Peter: I'd love a bottle of mineral water.
Mary: The waitress 3.________ (be) back in a moment. Why are you so late? Did anything happen?
Peter: Yes. I went to the bank to cash some traveler's checks. 4.________ they told me the computer system was temporarily (暂时地) down. So I waited. And then I started talking to another guy named Henry in the bank, and I forgot the time.
Mary: Oh, really? Does he work there?
Peter: No, he is also a 5.________ (tour). He is from New Zealand, 6.________ is a beautiful country near Australia. He has spent four weeks traveling around Europe, including Britain.
Mary: Just 7.________ us.
Peter: Yes. He's 8.________ photographer and he showed me many beautiful photos he 9.________ (take) of churches and museums. They're beautiful! Oh, he also gave me this guide book. He said he would go to Germany the next day and would not need 10.________ any more.
Mary: Oh, he is so kind.
Ⅴ.短文改错
As is known to all, our school had launched a campaign against bad habits in order to establish a civilized campus. And lots of bad behavior still exists in our school, what does great harm to the image of our school. Therefore, I strong urge that we students stop throwing rubbish everywhere and spitting in the public. Besides, everyone must discipline himself not make dirty marks or waste food. Such bad manner as smoking and fighting should also be removed from our campus. With the same time, we should also encourage students to help each other and have health competitions. Once again I'm here earnestly calling on everyone to take action to making our school a nicer place.
课下能力提升(八)
Ⅰ.
1．解析：选A 词义猜测题。

farseeing“有远见的”；young“年轻的”；experienced“熟练的，有经验的”；fortunate“幸运的”；这是一场农业革命，使用电脑的好处还在期待中，因此使用者们应该是有远见卓识的，故选A。

2．解析：选C 细节理解题。

根据第一段末句可以看出现在农场主要是机械化，C项正确。

3．解析：选C 写作意图题。

本文主要讲的是农场上要经历的变革：电脑控制、逐渐实现机器人操作，显然是向读者介绍农业上的技术进步，故选C。

Ⅱ.语篇解读：本文向我们介绍了记住别人名字的小窍门。

1．解析：选D 本空位于首段，总领全文。

前两句讲记住别人的名字很重要。

所以此空选D：
向一个陌生人展示你记住了他/她的名字会留下一个好印象。

2．解析：选A 根据关键词的原则，A项中的card与小标题Ask for their business card 呼应。

3．解析：选G 根据本节ask the person you're speaking with to repeat his name可知选G。

4．解析：选B 本节小标题是：视觉化。

所以此空选B：给这个名字配上插图。

此题容易误选F，但是F项没有说明image和name的关系，所以还是B项合适。

5．解析：选E E项中的John和前一句的John呼应，而且这两句话都是讲在对话中多加使用别人的名字。

Ⅲ.
1．解析：选A 由下文的“Losing is a part of life”可知，作者在演讲比赛中失利，不在三个获胜者(winners)之列。

2．解析：选D 虽说失败很常见，但(However)经过这么多的努力后还是失败了，这种感觉令人难以忍受。

3．解析：选B 由下文的“yet still failed”转折意义可知，作者为这次比赛做出了大量的努力(efforts)。

4．解析：选 C 由第17空后的“because he never gave up and persevered in his efforts ...”可推知，经历了很多失败的林肯对失败不介意(minded)。

第16空前的“Never mind”也有提示。

5．解析：选D 根据本空后的“reading his biography”以及第14空后的“I had failed twice”可推知，作者为演讲比赛做准备(preparations)。

6．解析：选A 根据第10空前的“given many defeats Lincoln experienced”可知，林肯经历了多次失败(failures)，但他从未屈服。

7．解析：选C 尽管历史教训可以用于现代(modern)生活，但作者从未将“失败的痛苦”看作一个宝贵的学习经验。

作者也未曾想过他可以了解(understand)林肯。

8．解析：选B 参考上题解析。

9．解析：选 D 林肯屡败屡战，最终成功的事例，证明了他的失败是“成功地失败(failing)。

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10．解析：选A 由本空前的“a very appropriate topic”可推知，作者以此作为演讲的标题(title)。

11．解析：选C 由第14空后的“I had failed twice”可知，作者想再次参赛(compete)。

12．解析：选D 由本空后的“I reworked my speech for the following year”可知，作者没有就此放弃(give up)。

13．解析：选B 由第14空后的“I had failed twice”可知，作者再次被打败了(defeated)。

14．解析：选C 作者难以接受他再次失败的事实(fact)，直到他想到(remembered)林肯。

15．解析：选C 参考上题解析。

第17空后的“I remembered ...”也有提示。

16．解析：选B 林肯的事例让作者不去计较当前的得失，忘记失去的奖品(prize)。

第18空前的“While I did not earn awards in this contest”有提示。

17．解析：选D 林肯的一生经历了(experienced)多次失败和失败带来的失望。

第10空前的experienced有提示。

18．解析：选A 作者通过将林肯与他的现状进行联系，从两次失败中得到了教训(lesson)。

19．解析：选B 作者发现他自己也可以成功地失败，并且发现从历史人物身上汲取经验是可能的(possible)。

20．解析：选A 根据本空后的“My foot slipped”可推知，此路(path)容易滑倒。

Ⅳ.
1．helpful 考查词性转换。

根据前面的“It's really”可知，所填词为形容词作表语，故用helpful。

2．to drink 考查非谓语动词。

would like to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“愿意做某事”。

3．will be 考查时态。

根据时间状语“in a moment”可知，此处应用一般将来时，故填will be。

4．But 考查连词。

前后句子在逻辑上为转折关系，故用But连接。

5．tourist 考查词性转换。

根据后文“He has spent four weeks traveling around Europe”可知，他也是一位游客，故用tourist。

6．which 考查定语从句。

所填词引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词New Zealand，并在定语从句中作主语，故用which。

7．like 考查介词。

根据上下文内容可知，Peter 和Mary也在旅行，此处意为“就像我们一样”，填like。

8．a 考查冠词。

photographer意为“摄影师”，为单数可数名词，表示泛指，故此处填a。

9．had taken 考查时态。

take的动作发生在谓语动词动作showed之前，故用过去完成时，即had taken。

10．it 考查代词。

it指代前面的guide book。

Ⅴ.第一句：had→has
第二句：And→But; what→which
第三句：strong→strongly; 去掉the
第四句：not后加to
第五句：manner→manners
第六句：With→At; health→healthy
第七句：making→make。