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选择性必修第四册 UNIT 10 CONNECTIONS(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2024·安徽合肥质检)
Moran works at the California Academy of Sciences，which is capped by 2.5 acres of living
roof where nearly 1.7 million plants ， insects and birds flourish.The building has been
painstakingly designed to be among one of the most environment-friendly in the world.Solar panels
that surround the living roof provide 5% of the building’s energy，while water flowing through
pipes in the bathrooms also generates power.Automatic skylights open and close to help regulate
the temperature inside the building while natural sunlight is used to light the building as much as
possible.During his 15 years at the academy(研究院)，Moran has helped design，build and now
maintain the building’s green systems.
Constructing new environment-friendly buildings like the one Moran works in is expected to
generate more than 6.5 million jobs by 2030，according to predictions by the International Labor
Organization.Next to energy，it will be the second fastest growing sector for green jobs in the
coming decades.This jobs growth comes from a growing need for buildings that can deal with
multiple problems：meeting tough climate-change targets；rising energy costs，water shortages
and an increased risk of extreme weather conditions.This is driving a movement known as green
building.
In 2000，just 41 new construction projects were officially rated as green buildings in the
US.Last year，that figure had grown to more than 65,000.Elsewhere in the world there have been
similar increases and it is a trend that is expected to continue.In China the government has set an
ambitious goal as part of its five-year plan that requires 50% of all new urban buildings to be green
certified.
Moran sees green building as requiring new skills that have not featured much in the building
sector in the past.“It takes a different skill set to look after a living roof compared to normal
landscaping，” he says.“You need to understand the environment，how the direction of the sun
and wind will affect it.But we are also seeing technology being integrated into everything.”
1．How was the building of the academy planned?
A．Rigidly. B．Effortlessly. C．Thoroughly. D．Strategically.
2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Constructing new buildings. B．Generating more jobs.
C．The growing need for houses. D．The International Labor Organization.
3．Why do many countries begin to construct green buildings?A．To develop a large market. B．To satisfy humans’ ambitions.
C．To solve different challenges. D．To control the new movement.
4．What does Moran possibly think of his present job?
A．Challenging. B．Risky. C．Traditional. D．Urgent.
B
“Towards thee I roll，thou all-destroying but unconquering whale；to the last I grapple with
thee；from hell’s heart I stab at thee；for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain
Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance(抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman
Melville’s novel.
In reality，such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of
industrial whaling.The biggest cetacean of them all，the blue whale，had all but disappeared from
the Southern Ocean(南冰洋) by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.
Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since
then.Not any more.A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-
Antarctic has had remarkable results.
In just over three weeks，in the krill-rich waters of what was once their main feeding
ground，the movements of 55 Antarctic blues were recorded by the British Antarctic Survey.The
finding was described as “truly，truly amazing” by one cetacean specialist.It suggests that
when a comprehensive audit(审计)，due in 2021，is carried out，there is a good chance that the
species will prove to be in full recovery mode，as are humpbacks and other whales in the southern
hemisphere.
In 2017，the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton(骨架) of a blue whale and
named it Hope，intending to inspire new generations to build a sustainable future.
The return of the world’s most splendid ocean travellers to southern waters should serve as
an example for wider possibilities of conservation.Ecological wrongs can be righted，or at least
mitigated，with sufficient will and organisations.
The more general comeback of the whale—for which environmental campaigners should take
a great deal of credit—can be an inspiration for victories yet to be won.It could also act as an added
motivation to action on the climate emergency.
5．What’s the author’s purpose of mentioning the famous passage in Herman Melville’s
novel?
A．To describe a hunter’s bravery. B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To stress the popularity of the novel. D．To offer information about whale hunting.
6．Why was a 25m skeleton of a blue whale named Hope?
A．To attract tourists to visit the museum.
B．To show the unkindness of whale hunters.
C．To motivate humans to live harmoniously with nature.D．To call on people to pay attention to the blue whales’ habitat.
7．What does the underlined word “mitigated” in paragraph 6 probably mean?
A．Developed. B．Promoted. C．Reduced. D．Solved.
8．What’s the best title of the text?
A．The Blue Whales’ Comeback
B．The Cruelty of Industrial Whaling
C．The Importance of Protecting Whales
D．The Sustainable Development of the Antarctic Area
Ⅱ.完形填空(★)
(2024·河北唐山第一中学月考)
“Dad，just touch the green button！The one with a little picture of a telephone on it！” I
was shouting to my father as I 1 him on how to answer it.
My father is already in his eighties and lives alone.To communicate better and 2 his later
life，I bought him an iPhone，but my father 3 resisted using it.After my repeated attempts of
persuasion，he unwillingly 4 this strange device.
It took my father about a year to learn to answer and make calls.Fortunately，my father’s
tech skills have 5 to FaceTime capability.During a FaceTime call，we had a rather 6
moment.As he couldn’t 7 me well，he held up the screen to his ear.This meant all I saw
was his large 8 .For a long time，I could still 9 Dad’s ear emerging on the screen，
which made me laugh.
Then this past summer I introduced him to Wordle—a popular word puzzle.He caught on fast
and became 10 about it.Now he looks forward to 11 the puzzle as soon as the new game
comes out after midnight.Every morning he sends me a text，telling me the 12 of the
day.This has unexpectedly strengthened our bond.
It is quite 13 that at 89，my father has mastered the iPhone to the level that he can
access and send emails and texts，and even do his banking online.
The 14 to smartphones has been blamed for damaging interpersonal
relationships.However，I can say the iPhone has 15 our relationship.
1．A.cheated B．asked C．coached D．followed
2．A.enrich B．fund C．simplify D．save
3．A.slightly B．strongly C．bravely D．successfully
4．A.threw B．bought C．forgot D．accepted
5．A.turned B．progressed C．replied D．contributed
6．A.humorous B．proud C．urgent D．quiet
7．A.understand B．see C．hear D．treat
8．A.eye B．ear C．mouth D．hand
9．A.picture B．observe C．prevent D．mind10．A.angry B．cautious C．crazy D．patient
11．A.searching for B．testing out C．paying for D．figuring out
12．A.word B．news C．routine D．weather
13．A.strange B．impressive C．worrying D．easy
14．A.reform B．resistance C．addiction D．limitation
15．A.complicated B．started C．destroyed D．enhanced
Ⅲ.语法填空(★)
As is known to all，we 1. (human) are social by nature.The connections we
build with others 2. (be) critical to social，emotional，and physical health.Knowing
how to maintain interpersonal relationships can help you build a support system 3.
provides strength as you cope with life’s challenges.
Interpersonal relationships need openness.4. (maintain) strong bonds with
others，there needs to be a mutual give-and-take 5. it comes to sharing information
with one another.It is through this mutual sharing that you get to know each other.This
process,6._______(know) as self-disclosure，strengthens bonds and deepens intimacy between
people.Consider how you might feel if someone you care about doesn’t share important
information with you about things that are happening in their life.You might be left 7. (feel)
that they don’t trust you or that they don’t consider you as a close friend.
Being open doesn’t 8. (necessary) mean you should give others unlimited
access to your thoughts，feelings，or time.Healthy boundaries are also 9. vital
foundation of any strong relationship.It’s important that others respect your boundaries，but it is
just as important for you to respect 10. (they)．Respecting these boundaries shows
that you care about each other’s values，goals，emotions，and needs.
