2023年高考英语一轮考点复习选择性必修第四册UNIT 2ICONIC ATTRACTIONS

练案[33]选择性必修第四册UNIT 2ICONIC
ATTRACTIONS
Ⅰ.完形填空
(2023·重庆市南开中学月考) There's an old saying to the effect that if something can go 1.C, it probably will.Recently my wife and I took a trip by ship to Hawaii.It was a nice trip and we enjoyed it but the cabin we were in had problems.
One day，I awoke in the small hours of the morning and 2.A my way across the dark cabin to the washroom.On the way I stepped 3.B a puddle(水坑) on the carpet.Then I found that there was a slow but 4.B drip of water coming from the ceiling.So I called the ship's office.Someone came, addressed the problem, pronounced it 5.B and went away.That night the ceiling was dripping again.I called and someone came.This time they 6.C the ceiling apart and spent some time searching inside with tools.They pronounced the problem solved and went away.The ceiling dripped once again.We put a towel on the floor to catch the 7.A.
Though the dripping had 8.B the next day, some black and sticky things came out from the main drain(排水管) in the ceiling.Someone came and 9.A the ceiling.
The following day there was a note on our desk expressing 10.D for the problems we had been having.The note was 11.B down by a bottle of nice wine.We were very 12.D to accept the peace offering and just owed the experience to bad 13.A.
In general, cruising on large ships is a wonderful experience and, in the main, it was a great trip.I suspect, 14.C, that if all this had happened to someone on their first cruise, they would have sworn never to go by sea again.Although I hope I don't end up like this on our next trip, don't let the 15.C things beat you down.
语篇导读：文章主要讲述了作者和妻子乘船去夏威夷旅行的一次经历，意在告诉我们在旅行中不要让一些小事影响我们的心情。

1．A.smoothly B．fast
C．wrong D．easy
解析：考查语境推断。

根据下文“It was a nice trip and we enjoyed it but the
cabin we were in had problems.”可知，此处表示“如果有什么东西可能出错，那它可能就会出错”这一说法是真实的。

go wrong意为“出现问题；出毛病”，符合语境。

故选C。

2．A.made B．lost
C．pushed D．discovered
解析：考查语境推断。

根据空后的“to the washroom”和“On the way”可知，此处表示作者在凌晨醒来，穿过黑暗的房舱去洗手间。

make one's way意为“行进”。

make符合语境。

故选A。

3．A.on B．into
C．up D．around
解析：考查语境&常识推断。

根据空后的“a puddle(水坑) on the carpet”及常识可知，此处表示作者踩到了水坑里。

into符合语境。

故选B。

4．A.rapid B．steady
C．limited D．occasional
解析：考查语境&逻辑推断。

根据上文的“a puddle(水坑) on the carpet”以及“a slow but”和下文“drip of water coming from the ceiling”可知，地毯上水很多，此处应是有水滴持续从天花板滴下来。

steady意为“持续的”，符合语境。

rapid 意为“迅速的”；limited意为“有限的”；occasional意为“偶尔的”。

故选B。

5．A.created B．fixed
C．assessed D．found
解析：考查语境推断。

根据上文“addressed the problem”可知，有人来解决了问题后便宣布天花板已被修好了。

fix意为“修理；校正”，符合语境。

assess 意为“评估”。

故选B。

6．A.fell B．kicked
C．tore D．told
解析：考查语境推断。

根据下文“the ceiling apart and spent some time searching inside with tools”可知，此处应是掀开了天花板以对它进行修理。

tear意为“撕开；掀掉”，符合语境。

kick意为“踢”。

故选C。

7．A.water B．tool
C．ceiling D．carpet
解析：考查复现推断。

根据上文“The ceiling dripped once again.”可知，此处是指用毛巾来接水，为同义复现。

water符合语境。

tool意为“工具”；ceiling 意为“天花板”；carpet意为“地毯”。

故选A。

8．A.continued B．stopped
C．increased D．appeared
解析：考查语境&逻辑推断。

根据句首的“Though”和下文的“some black and sticky things came out from the main drain(排水管) in the ceiling”可知，此处指虽然不再滴水，但仍然有黑色粘稠的东西从主排水管中流出。

stop意为“停止”，符合语境。

continue意为“继续”；increase意为“增加”；appear意为“出现”。

故选B。

9．A.cleaned up B．moved away
C．pulled down D．put out
解析：考查语境推断。

根据上文“Someone came”可知，应是有人来打扫天花板排水管流出的东西了。

clean up意为“打扫”，符合语境。

move away意为“移开”；pull down意为“拆毁；拉下来”；put out意为“熄灭；出版”。

故选A。

10．A.thanks B．doubts
C．fears D．apologies
解析：考查语境推断。

根据上文“the cabin we were in had problems”和天花板滴水的情况可知，这张纸条应该是向乘客们为造成的问题表达歉意。

apology意
为“歉意”，符合语境。

thanks意为“感谢”；doubt意为“疑惑”；fear意为“害怕”。

故选D。

11．A.put B．weighed
C．settled D．brought
解析：考查语境推断。

根据下文“by a bottle of nice wine”可知，此处应是表示纸条被一瓶好酒压住了。

weigh down意为“压下”，weigh符合语境。

put down 意为“放下；记下”；settle down意为“安顿下来；定居”；bring down意为“使倒下；降低”。

故选B。

12．A.fortunate B．hesitant
C．unwilling D．content
解析：考查语境推断。

根据下文“accept the peace offering”可知，此处应指“我们”满意地接受了这一和平礼物。

content意为“满意的”，符合语境。

fortunate 意为“幸运的”；hesitant意为“犹豫的”；unwilling意为“不愿意的”。

故选D。

13．A.luck B．mood
C．manners D．habits
解析：考查语境推断。

根据语境可知，“我们”已经满意地接受了这份和平礼物，所以此处指只把这次(不好的)经历归因于坏运气。

luck意为“运气”，符合语境。

mood意为“情绪”；manners意为“礼貌”；habit意为“习惯”。

故选A。

14．A.moreover B．otherwise
C．however D．therefore
解析：逻辑推断。

根据上文“cruising on large ships is a wonderful experience and, in the main, it was a great trip”和空后的“they would have sworn never to go by
sea again”可知，此处和上文之间是转折关系。

however意为“然而”，符合语境。

moreover意为“此外，而且”；otherwise意为“否则”；therefore意为“因此”。

故选C。

15．A.exciting B．great
C．small D．normal
解析：考查语境推断。

结合全文内容可知，作者没有让这次经历中遇到的问题影响自己旅游的心情，所以此处应指不要因小事颓丧。

small符合语境。

exciting 意为“令人兴奋的”；normal意为“正常的”。

故选C。

Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2023·八省八市联考二) When plumbing(管道设备) makes funny noises, it's not always a good sign.But John Kovac，a harpist (竖琴演奏者) from Virginia, likes the pipes to sing.He thinks plumbing pipes make good musical instruments.
Kovac has been making standard harps out of wood for more than 20 years.He says he feels excited when he creates an instrument with his hands and uses it to make music come alive.But it takes years of training and special tools to make a traditional musical instrument.Kovac wanted to share the joy of making instruments with people who might not have the time or money to do it.So he decided to find an easier way.
Plumbing was the answer.Kovac found PVC pipes at a local store.PVC pipes are the white tubing that many plumbers use.You might find some in your house under a sink or in the basement. Kovac says that PVC pipes are great for making instruments because they are inexpensive, come in many shapes and sizes, and fit together perfectly.
Kovac makes harps, guitars, violins, and drums out of PVC pipes.He also makes uncommon instruments like the udu from Nigeria.His instruments may look as if they come from outer space, but they really work.He and some of his music students and friends even started a band called the East Coast PVC Band.
Sally Seabright is a violin teacher who plays the PVC violin with the band.At first, the rounded shape of the PVC violin made it difficult to hold between her chin (下巴) and shoulder, but Kovac made a slight change by adding a piece that fits
perfectly under her chin.
That kind of adaptability is what Kovac admires about PVC.He says，“I know it's not easy for the average person to make a musical instrument, but I hope to enable anyone who has ever dreamed of making a violin, harp, or guitar to fulfill his or her dreams.”
语篇导读：本文主要讲述了来自美国弗吉尼亚州的一位竖琴演奏家使用PVC 管制作乐器的故事。

1．What does the author intend to show in Paragraph 2？_D__
A．The great hardships of being a harpist.
B．The different instruments Kovac has created.
C．The process of making a musical instrument.
D．The reason why Kovac came up with his creative idea.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第二段内容，尤其是“Kovac wanted to share the joy of making instruments with people...So he decided to find an easier way.”可知，制作传统乐器需要多年的培训和特殊的工具，而科瓦奇想和那些没有时间或金钱制作乐器的人分享制作乐器的乐趣，所以他决定寻找一种更简单的方法，即使用PVC 管制作乐器。

由此可知，本段意在表明科瓦奇想出这一创造性方法的原因。

故选D。

2．Why have PVC pipes won Kovac's favor？_B__
A．They are environmentally friendly.
B．They are highly available and adaptable.
C．They can make better sounds than wood.
D．They offer a selling point for his instruments.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第三段中“...PVC pipes are great for making instruments because they are inexpensive, come in many shapes and sizes, and fit together perfectly.”可知，PVC管是制作乐器的好材料，因为它们价格便宜、有多种形状和尺寸，而且可以完美地组合在一起。

由此可知，PVC管具有高度可用
性和适应性。

故选B。

3．What can be learned about the PVC instruments from Paragraph 4？_B__
A．They are a bit difficult to hold for players.
B．They are very unusual in the way they look.
C．They are inspired by outer space elements.
D．They are designed to play traditional music.
解析：细节理解题。

根据第四段中的“His instruments may look as if they come from outer space, but they really work.”可知，他的乐器看起来好像是来自外太空，即这些乐器的外观设计很不寻常。

故选B。

4．What is the suitable title for the text？_A__
A．Musical Plumbing
B．A Wonderful Harpist
C．A Plumber's Music Dream
D．The East Coast PVC Band
解析：标题归纳题。

统览全文内容可知，本篇文章主要讲述了一位竖琴演奏家使用PVC管制作乐器的故事。

故选A。

Ⅲ.应用文写作
(2023·黑龙江省龙西北八校联合体摸底) 假设你是李华。

你的外国朋友David准备来中国度假，发邮件向你询问有关体验中国“红色文化”旅游的情况。

请你回复一封邮件，内容包括：1．推荐地点：安徽西部的金寨县；
2．推荐理由：风景秀丽；“红色文化”资源丰富；
3．体验内容：参观博物馆；了解革命历史等。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：红色文化The Chinese “red culture”
Dear David，
Yours，
Li Hua 参考范文：
Dear_David，
I couldn't be happier to hear your intention to come to China for vacation and at the same time experie nce our unique “Red Culture”．Actually, here in my hometown exists such an ideal spot that suits your need.Situated in the west of Anhui Province, Jinzhai County is distinguished for its scenic view as well as historical significance.With breathtaking scene ry as well as rich “Red Culture” resources, it is certainly your top choice.You can visit the local museum to have a deep understanding of the revolutionary history.
I am sure you will have a wonderful experience in Jinzhai County and I can't wait to explore its charm with you.
Yours，
Li_Hua Ⅳ.读后续写
(2022·山东省济南市二模) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Two months ago, Ryder Killam，a 15-year-old French boy was registered in a new school in Hawaii.He just moved there with his parents.Although he missed his
old friends very much, he managed to adapt to his new school life and soon made a lot of friends.
However, waiting for the school bus every morning often meant a real suffering because Ryder was born with spina bifida(脊柱裂) and he has to be confined to a wheelchair.Hawaii is one of the rainiest places in the world.This is not an issue for other students, but for him this was a different story.He often got wet all over before the school bus arrived during the rainy days.In that case, he could only have classes with wet clothes on or called his parents to send dry clothes to school.In addition, finding a place to get changed was also a big challenge for this disabled boy.
To keep Ryder protected from the bad weather while waiting for the bus every morning, the students in Ryder's school decided to take action.They first uploaded a post on Facebook asking for an unused bus shelter but got no reply.
Not being able to find one, the students from the construction class decided to take on the challenge of building a customized bus shelter for him and quickly put their hands to work.
As part of the high school's Career and Technical Education program, the construction class teaches its students basic building skills.Its main goal is to provide students with tools and skills that will have real applications in future jobs and a meaningful impact on their community.They had already performed several building projects for the community.Two years ago, they managed to build dozens of shelters for stray cats in the local park.Soon enough, they came up with an idea of building a two-window shelter for Ryder.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。

写作提示：
1．审题：(1)明确故事人物：赖德·基拉姆与同学们；(2)厘清主要事件：15
岁的法国男孩赖德·基拉姆到了夏威夷的一所新学校并很快交了很多朋友。

由于赖德出生时患有脊柱裂，他不得不依靠轮椅行动。

夏威夷是世界上最多雨的地方之一，在下雨天，校车还没到，他就浑身湿透了，只能穿着湿衣服上课，或者等父母把干衣服送到学校，找个地方换衣服。

这对赖德来说也是很大的挑战。

很快，他的同学们想出了一个主意，为赖德建一个有两扇窗户的公交车候车亭。

2．写作要点：(1)由第一段首句内容“然而，这些少年发现建造这个公交车候车亭并不是一件容易的工作。

”可知，第一段可描写建造这个公交车候车亭所遇到的困难。

(2)由第二段首句内容“新的公交车候车亭投入使用的那一天终于到来了。

”可知，第二段可描写赖德的内心的感动和感悟。

参考范文：
Ho w e v er, these teenagers found building this bus shelter w as no easy job.They not only needed to find all the materials they need, including woods, bricks, nails and so on, but also needed to get the permission to build the shelter from the local government.However, no matter how hard it was, they were determined to do what they thought they were supposed to do—to help their dear fellow who was in need.Finally, with the help of the teachers and the local residents, simultaneously by trial and error, the shelter was finished.
The day finally came w hen the ne w bus shelter w as put to use.All the students were early waiting there, with a mixed feeling of nervousness and excitement, expecting to see how Ryder would react.The boy, who was fortunate to have those warm-hearted angels around him, was reduced to tears when seeing the very shelter specially built for him.Since that day, Ryder was no longer afraid of the rain while waiting for the bus.He was so grateful for what his schoolmates and teachers had done for him, and he was sure he would have a good time in this new school.。