江苏专版2023_2024学年新教材高中英语Unit4Livingwithtechnology分层跟踪检测四牛津译林版选择性必修第二册

分层跟踪检测（四）

A级 必备知识基础练

Ⅰ.单句填空

1. I did get a bit （annoy） because we had cheese sandwiches every lunchtime.

2. The （define） of the digital TV pictures is excellent.

3. He saw the （envy） look in the other boy's eyes.

4. （initial）,I disagreed with his proposal, but later I changed my mind.

5. It is difficult to figure out a （globe） population of polar bears as much of the range has been poorly studied.

6. Most colleges now offer first-year students a course specially designed to help them succeed （academic） and personally.

7. A child,if actively （engage） in classroom activities, can be taught many things.

8. I'm determined to go to Australia for further study at my own （费用）.

9. She was quite o and energetic, which brought me a lot of happiness and courage.

10. Farmers rarely planted trees or tall crops around the buildings, so there would be no barrier  the airflow.

Ⅱ.短语填空

1. Life is a journey with  possibilities.

2. Their company was once  AI technology.

3. I always dream of having a house which  trees and flowers.

4.  achievement, last week's meeting of the WTO here earned a low, though not failing, grade.

5. So the question will always  who pays for the extra cost, and takes the initial risk?

6. There is no denying that this candidate's advantage

 his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.

7. The comfortable and uniquely decorated rooms  a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi.

8. The kid is  being taken to the zoo this weekend.

9. The rain hasn't stopped, so it will be difficult to  the losses at this time.

10. Nowadays more and more people have come to realize the fact that we shouldn't develop economy  the environment.

Ⅲ.翻译句子

1. 为了更方便地联系到我们，你最好随身带着这张卡片。（it作形式宾语）

2. 今天我在这里的所见给我留下了非常深刻的印象。（what）

3. 用不了多久，市民就可以在自己家里接受医疗保健了。（before）

4. 虽然缺钱，但他的父母还是设法送他上大学。（省略）

5. 如果证人拒绝告诉我们真相怎么办？（what if）

B级 能力素养提升练

Ⅳ.阅读理解

[2023·四川宜宾校考阶段练习]A

If you have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life, there is a whole new world of brilliant podcast（播客） series to explore. If you aren't sure where to start, have a look at these:

The Joe Rogan Experience ★★★★★

The Joe Rogan Experience is a great learning device because of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. There have been over 1,660 episodes with subjects ranging from comedy and science to politics and sports. Rogan is also a famous stand-up comedian, so the show is full of cultural references and idioms.

This American Life ★★★★★

This American Life is a great choice for English learners who want an insight into the culture of the US. It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling, focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country. The stories are new and varied. One episode was taped for 24 hours in an all-night restaurant; another interviewed workers on strike.

The Writer's Voice ★★★★☆

The New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every week it prints a new short story. In this podcast, the week's story is read aloud by its writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experiences across the US and beyond. It's a great way to enjoy some of the best new fiction in the country.

Overheard at National Geographic ★★★★★

National Geographic is a much-loved American magazine （and TV channel） famous for incredible stories and photography related to science and the environment. Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while taking breaks. Expect crazy stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists from around the world.

1. In order to fully enjoy these podcasts, what should you do?

A. You should have interaction with hosts.

B. You should have good English competence.

C. You should be interested in being a podcaster.

D. You should be familiar with American social life.

2. Which podcast gives you more stories behind the scene?

A. The Writer's Voice. B. This American Life.

C. The Joe Rogan Experience. D. Overheard at National Geographic.

3. What do these podcasts have in common?

A. They enjoy great popularity. B. Their stories are set in America.

C. They are attached to magazines. D. Their works are updated weekly.

B

Coffee is the morning go-to drink. Globally, over 10 billion kilograms of coffee is produced every year and the demand is continuously growing. However, it is unlikely to produce more coffee if climate change continues and reduces the amount of land available. That's why it's necessary to find alternative methods of producing coffee.

Now, Finland is leading the way to grow its own coffee in the lab without using the beans. The coffee is being produced through cellular（细胞的） agriculture, an innovation that could make growing coffee more sustainable, according to Finland's VTT Technical Research Center.

The man-made coffee is made by using cells from real coffee plants. Research team leader Heiko Rischer said, “Initially a cell culture is started from a plant part （e.g. a leaf）. The formed cells are reproduced on a specific nutrient medium. Ultimately, the cells are moved to a bioreactor from which the biomass（生物质） is then harvested. The cells are dried and roasted and then coffee can be tasted.” Added environmental benefits of this kind of coffee is that it will require far less water, will have a smaller transportation footprint, and there will be no pesticides used in the production process.

At this point the coffee being produced is experimental food and has to receive approval from the FDA and European certification. The product is also being refined and needs time to come into commercial production. Although lab-grown meat and dairy is starting to be commercially available, the question is: will people accept a cell-grown replacement to conventional coffee? Only time will tell if the world is ready for a cup of lab-grown coffee.

4. What is the major challenge to produce more coffee?

A. Climate change. B. Outdated technology.

C. Decreased demand. D. Soil pollution.

5. Which process happens on the specific nutrient medium?

A. Removing cells. B. Reproducing cells. C. Harvesting cells.              D. Drying cells.

6. What does the underlined word “refined” mean in Paragraph 4?

A. Sold. B. Consumed. C. Improved. D. Wrapped.

7. What is the best title for the text?

A. Let Lab-grown Coffee Fill Your Cup

B. Enjoy First-class Life with More Coffee

C. Say Goodbye to Old-fashioned Agriculture

D. Save Finland by Being Environment-friendly

Ⅴ.完形填空

Earlier this year the phone companies stopped supporting the software for my old 3G phone. So like the rest of the modern world, I was     1     to buy a new smartphone. I didn't use it much at first, only to get a     2     from my daughter or to play a game or two. Soon, however, I found it far    3     to surf the Web or check out e-mails on the smartphone than on my computer. Even with my limited time, I     4     found myself spending more and more time on this phone. It happened almost without me     5     it.

Yesterday I was on it,     6     the sea of stories, posts, news, and videos. Then suddenly a long, white,     7     nose pushed its way between me and my     8    . I started to push it away but that only got me a lick（舔） from my chin to my glasses.    9    , I put the phone down, took my glasses off and     10     my dog. Soon we were hugging, running around, and playing down the hallways of my home. And I     11     something too. There was a feeling in my heart: a（n）     12     mixture of love, laughter, and joy. It was a（n）     13     that I hadn't gotten since I had spent all my time on my phone.

Technology is here to stay. But we shouldn't let it     14     us. We should use it only when it     15     us to do the important things like loving each other, being closer to our family, or making this world a better place.

1.

A. annoyed B. removed C. forced D. surprised

2.

A. call B. punishment C. score D. label

3.

A. tougher B. easier C. dearer D. clearer

4.

A. nearly B. occasionally C. sincerely D. quickly

5.

A. admitting B. removing C. realizing D. valuing

6.

A. looking through B. giving away C. dropping out D. making up

7.

A. bleeding B. injured C. running D. curious

8.

A. computer B. smartphone C. seat D. room

9.

A. Shouting B. Sweeping C. Swinging D. Laughing

10.

A. touched B. drove C. complained D. cleaned

11.

A. forgot B. regretted C. noticed D. appreciated

12.

A. meaningless B. wonderful C. unfortunate D. complex

13.

A. intention B. topic C. style D. feeling

14.

A. control B. benefit C. reach D. leave

15.

A. prevents B. hates C. helps D. trains

分层跟踪检测(四)

A级 必备知识基础练

Ⅰ.单句填空

1. annoyed

2. definition

3. envious

4. Initially

5. global

6. academically

7. engaged

8. expense

9. optimistic

10. to

Ⅱ.短语填空

1. a host of

2. at the forefront of

3. is surrounded by

4. In terms of

5. boil down to

6. lies in

7. are equipped with

8. looking forward to

9. figure out

10. at the expense of

Ⅲ.翻译句子

1. To make it easier to get in touch with us, you'd better keep this card at hand.

2. What I have seen here today has made a very deep impression on me.

3. It won't be a long time before citizens can receive medical care in their own home.

4. Though lacking money, his parents managed to send him to university.

5. What if the witness refuses to tell us the truth？

B级 能力素养提升练

Ⅳ.阅读理解

1. B

[解析]细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，如果想要完全享受这些播客，首先你要有好的英语能力。

2. D

[解析]细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知，Overheard at National Geographic是关于Nat Geo雇员在休息期间的讨论，可以让你听到更多的幕后故事。

3. A

[解析]推理判断题。结合第一段中的brilliant podcast series及下文介绍的四个博客的主要内容及星级可推知，这几个播客都很受欢迎。

【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个优秀的博客，它们可以帮助人们更深层次地了解、学习英语。

4. A

[解析]细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，气候变化引发的土地减少、全球变暖等问题都致使不太可能生产更多的咖啡，由此可知生产更多咖啡的主要挑战是气候变化。

5. B

[解析]细节理解题。根据第三段Heiko Rischer说的前两句可知，形成的细胞在特定的营养培养基上繁殖，由此可知在特定的营养培养基上会发生繁殖细胞的过程。

6. C

[解析]词义猜测题。根据画线单词所在句中“needs time to come into commercial production”可知，这种产品还在不断地“改进”中，所以投入商业生产还需要时间。

7. A

[解析]主旨大意题。为了满足人们不断增长的对咖啡的需求，研究人员研发了一种由实验室生产的人造咖啡，但目前还不确定人们是否会接受，只能交给时间来决定。A项“让实验室培养的咖啡装满你的杯子”，最能够概括文章主要内容。

【语篇导读】文章主要介绍了为满足人们不断增长的对咖啡的需求，研究人员研发了一种人造咖啡。

Ⅴ.完形填空

1. C

[解析]根据上一句中“the phone companies stopped supporting the software for my old 3G phone”可知，作者被迫买了一部新的智能手机。

2. A

[解析]此处表示开始时，作者只是用手机接打电话。

3. B

[解析]根据常识和下文可推断，作者发现用智能手机上网比用电脑更容易。故选B项。

4. D

[解析]由空后“found myself spending more and more time on this phone”并结合选项可知，作者很快发现自己使用手机越来越多。

5. C

[解析]结合常识及作者用手机做的这种事情可推知，作者不知不觉就对手机上瘾了。

6. A

[解析]空后“the sea of stories, posts, news, and videos”是作者用手机浏览（look through）的各种内容。

7. D

[解析]根据空后“pushed its way”及接下来发生的事情可推知，狗挤到作者这里来，是因为好奇。

8. B

[解析]结合作者当时正在看手机及下文狗舔作者的下巴、眼镜可推知，狗挤到作者和手机之间。

9. D

[解析]根据下一句中作者的举动及下文中laughter可推知，作者笑了。

10. A

[解析]作者停下来，摸了摸自己的狗。

11. C

[解析]下一句是作者“注意到”的事情。

12. B

[解析]空后love, laughter, and joy都是快乐的感受，它们的结合自然是美妙的。

13. D

[解析]上一句中“There was a feeling in my heart”是提示。此处是feeling词汇复现。

14. A

[解析]基于上文的分析可知，作者有了智能手机后，很快发现自己不知不觉上瘾了。故作者认为不应该让科技控制我们。

15. C

[解析]我们要合理使用手机，只有当它能帮助我们做一些重要的、有意义的事情时，我们才应该使用它。

【语篇导读】作者买了新的智能手机后，发现自己不知不觉玩手机上瘾了。宠物狗的一次介入让作者猛地意识到爱的陪伴与欢声笑语的重要性。