2019版一轮复习英语外研版：单元检测四十三DeepSouth.doc

单元检测（四十三）Deep South
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Meet Ben Saunders: adventurer, athlete, motivational speaker. Ben, at the age of 23, was the youngest man to ski solo （单人滑雪）to the North Pole. He dragged a 180-kilogramme sledge （雪橇）over 1,420 miles through the worst Arctic conditions. This year, as well as planning a return to the Arctic, Ben plans to ski solo from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole and back in the autumn, canying all his supplies on his sledge・
Ben Saunders was fired after persuading the firm to support his disorganized first adventure・"Everything that could go wrong did go wrong・ We were attacked by a
bear. We started running out of food. It was just desperate. And we didn，
t get to the Pole; we dicin' t get there, so we had no media interest. No one
heard about it: no book deal, and no speaking・ I was so unhappy."
People said it was impossible for me to get to the Pole. I said,
"No, I can get there, ” and I did. Self-belief, I see it as being a bit like a muscle 一if s my belief that the more you stretch yourself the stronger it gets. If you never do anything that's uncomfortable or risky then your self-belief gets weaker. So that's one of the lessons V ve figured out along the way. The thing that V ve stretched and tested is my self-belief.
“My Antarc tic adventure is just practicable and that5 s what is exciting to me. If I knew it was possible, if I knew I could do it without too much bother, I wouldn，t be interested?9Why? "Personally f m attracted by the human performance element to it. Not that long ago, running a marathon was seen as the top point of human attempt, and now I wouldn，t be that surprised if my mum said she was going to run one next year."
People，s horizons （见识）are changing. 'T m not particularly gifted, and f m absolutely average ・I’ve just chosen this one goal to achieve and f ve been working hard to realize it. That" s it. And that's the thing that attracts me: with enough training and enough determination, enough focus and preparation, how far can we go? And I don，t think f ve found out yet/'
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。

文章主要介绍了英国队长“极地探险勇士”本•桑德斯。

1.What do we know about Ben Saunders，first adventure?
A.There was no press coverage.
B.It was supported by his company・
C.It was well planned and organized・
D.He actually reached the North Pole.
解析：选A 细节理解题。

由第二段中的"we dicin' t get there, so we had no media interest^ 可知，在本•桑德斯的第一次北极探险中，由于他们没有到达北极，所以没有引起媒体的关注。

2.According to Ben Saunders, if you want to stretch your self-belief, you should
・
A.often test your confidence
B • try something adventurous
C. aim to reach the North Pole
D・ always stretch your muscles
解析：选B 推理判断题。

由第三段中的"If you never do anything that* s uncomfortable or risky then your self-belief gets weaker.v可知，本•桑德斯认为如果你从不做任何不舒服或有风险的事情，那么你的自我信念就会变弱，因此，如果想增强自我信念，就需要尝试一些有挑战的事情。

3.Ben Saunders was excited about his Antarctic adventure because _______ ・
A.he liked running a marathon
B • he wanted to exercise his body
C・ he knew it might be achievable
D・ he was sure he could do it easily
解析：选C 细节理解题。

由倒数第二段中的“My Antarctic adventure is just practicable and that's what is excitin g to me.”可知，令本•桑德斯感到兴奋的是他的南极探险是可行的、可以实现的。

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.We have to change our views about adventure・
B.We can never know our possibilities and energies・
C・ We should have a reason for going on an adventure.
D・ We have to be especially talented to have an adventure・
解析：选B 推理判断题。

由最后一段中的“with enough training and ... how far can we go? And I don t think I've found out yet"可知，我们永远不会知道我们能走多远，我们不会知道我们的潜能和力量。

B
Madagascar, an island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa, is home to some of the most unusual animals in the world. But many of these species may be in danger. Bushes and low-lying plants have started to take up too much space on the forest floor, providing fuel for wildfires. So scientists are considering using giant tortoises to help prevent the forest fires and thereby help the native wildlife in Madagascar.
Why? Long ago, giant tortoises lived all over Madagascar They ate up many plants that grew on
the forest floo匚They also spread the seeds of native trees 一keeping the ecosystem in check・ But when humans settled on the island over 2,000 years ago, hunting caused the giant tortoises native to the island to become extinct.
Now,scientists plan to ship 300 close relatives of the extinct Madagascaran tortoises to the island・ They hope that these tortoises will spread the seeds of native plants and chow_down_on the extra bushes 一just like their relatives did long ago.
To find the relatives, scientists studied the fossils （化石）of Madagascar" s extinct giant tortoises. They discovered that they were actually very similar to another group of giant tortoises that live on the Aldabra Atoll, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. When the tortoises first arrive in Madagascar, they will live in an area closed off from the rest of the wildlife・ There, researchers will watch the tortoises' every move to see how they will react to the native plants. If all goes well, the tortoises will be released into the wild.
Similar practice has been successful in other places. Take the island of Rodrigues, located east of Madagascar, for example. Seven years ago, tortoises were brought there. Now they are spreading seeds and keeping the bushes from taking over. If the same thing works in Madagascar, the giant tortoises may be used to help out other forests around the world・
语篇解读：非洲岛国马达加斯加为防止森林火灾和保持生态平衡，考虑引进一种巨型龟。

5.The underlined phrase “chow down orT is the closest in meaning to “______ ”•
A ・ walk around
B • eat up
C・ go through D. live with
解析：选B 词义猜测题。

根据画线部分后面的"just like their relatives did long ago"和第二段中的'"They ate up many plants that grew on the forest floor：可知，"chow down orf'在句中意为“吃掉”。

6.How will researchers deal with the tortoises to be introduced to Madagascar?
A・ They will do an experiment with them.
B ・ They will always keep them off the wildlife・
C・ They will make them adapt to native plants gradual 1 y.
D. They will compare them with the extinct tortoises in Madagascar.
解析：选A 细节理解题。

根据第四段内容可知，在引进新的乌龟品种时，科学家们先要将它们关在一个特定的区域，观察它们是否适应当地的植物，如果一切顺利的话，再考虑将它们放到自然界中。

也就是说，要先做一个实验，观察它们的反应。

7.By mentioning the island of Rodrigues, the author tries to show _______ .
A・ the importance of the forests
B • tortoises are widely spread all over the world
C・ it used to have the same problem as Madagascar
D・ the giant tortoises can bring hope to Madagascar
解析：选D 写作意图题。

根据最后一段信息可推断出，作者介绍在Rodrigues岛上成功引进乌龟的例子，是想说明乌龟有望改善马达加斯加的环境。

8.What is the best title for the text?
A.Tortoises come to the rescue!
B.Madagascar，s native tortoises brought to life!
C.Troubles caused by too many bushes
D・ The relationship between tortoises and forests
解析：选A 标题归纳题。

第一段最后一句为本文主旨句。

全文主要介绍岛国马达加斯加为防止森林火灾和保持生态平衡，考虑引进一种巨型龟。

come to the rescue意为''前来营救”。

II .阅读七选五
Are you a person that feels you" ve been gifted with creativity? Do you feel like you can" t be creative at school sometimes? 丄Read the passage and you will get some ideas that can serve as your inspiration.
Employ recycling into your arts and crafts activities. No matter what you are into, there are many ways to involve using objects and supplies that you'd have otherwise thrown away. Save paper, bottles, cardboard and more. And when you work on an arts and crafts project, don t throw away any unused materials. 2
If you need inspiration for crafts, one of the best places is the Internet. —3__ But the Internet has changed all of that because you can now find thousands of ideas on the Internet for free. Be sure to add your projects and ideas online to share with others as well.
Make friends with people who own or work at the local arts and crafts store・ This can help you get valuable deep understanding of sales, styles and special offers・ _4_ Also you may probably meet others who are interested in the same crafts that you like.
$ A rainy day might seem like the perfect time to do arts and crafts indoors, either alone or with your friends. However, if there are steps like spray （喷洒）painting involved, those are usually better done outside.
A. You may even be able to display your crafts.
B • Many people used to buy books to get ideas for crafting.
C.Then you can paint them and fill them with colored sand・
D・ Getting rid of unwanted materials can both be easy and rewarding.
E.That，s why you can use arts and crafts to get your creativity again.
F.Even if you doiV t need them now, you may use them on a future hobby・
G・ Be mindful of weather conditions when it comes to arts and crafts activities.
1.选E 本文围绕"arts and crafls"展开，E项承上启下，符合语境。

2.选F F 项点出了"don't throw away any unused materials^^的原因。

3.选B 结合该空后面的u But the Internet has changed all of that可推知，之前人们习惯从书籍里寻找灵感。

4.选A 根据前后语境可知，此处列举了认识经营工艺店或在当地工艺店工作的人的好处，A项与此相关。

5.选G 根据该空后面的关键词“a miny day" "indoors" "outside"可知，进行工艺活动时要考虑天气因素。