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选择性必修第四册 Unit 2 Understanding each other
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
The word listen，as is shown in Longman Dictionary，means paying attention to what
someone is saying or to a sound that you can hear.Listening is definitely an important skill in
communication.“When people talk，listen completely.” Those words of Ernest Hemingway
might be a pretty good guiding principle for many managers.After all，people like being listened
to.
Some firms use a technique known as a “listening circle”．In such a circle，only one
person can talk about the issues they face at a time and there is no interruption.A study cited in the
Harvard Business Review found that employees who had taken part in a listening circle
subsequently suffered less social anxiety and had fewer worries about work-related matters than
those who did not.
Listening has been critical to the career of Richard Mullender，who was a hostage(人质)
negotiator，dealing with everything from suicide interventions to international kidnaps(绑架)．He
defines listening as “the identification，selection and interpretation of the key words”．It is
crucial to all effective communication.
Plenty of people think that good listening is about nodding your head or keeping eye
contact.But that is not really listening，Mr Mullender argues.A good listener is always looking for
facts，emotions and indications of the other person’s values.Another important point to bear in
mind is that，when you talk，you are not listening.The listener’s focus should be on analysis.
Of course，a listener needs to speak occasionally.One approach is to make an assessment of
what the other person is telling you and then check it with them.For example，you can check with
the other person by saying “It seems to me that what you want is...”．That gives the other party
a sense that they are being understood.The fundamental aim is to build up a relationship so the
other person likes you and trusts you，Mr Mullender says.
1．What can we learn about a “listening circle”？
A．A listening circle focuses on personal issues.
B．In a listening circle，a speaker won’t be interrupted.
C．A listening circle increases worries about work-related matters.
D．Employees get rid of social anxiety by taking part in a listening circle.
2．What’s Mr Mullender’s attitude to speaking occasionally when listening?
A．Critical. B．Opposed. C．Cautious. D．Favorable.
3．Why should we be good listeners?A．To be liked and trusted by the other person.
B．To check our assessments with the other person.
C．To make assessments of what the other person is saying.
D．To have a sense of being understood by the other person.
4．What’s the best title of the text?
A．The Analysis of a Listening Circle B．The Tricks of Successful Listening
C．The Misunderstanding of Listening D．The Necessity of Effective Listening
B
(2024·浙江宁波模拟)
Technology is developing by leaps and bounds.A device as small as a smartphone now has
more processing power than rockets to the Moon once had.New tech brings many advantages，
making our lives easier and opening up new opportunities.One piece of kit that’s been really
taking off recently is the drone.This pilotless mini aircraft，originally developed for photography
from above and warfare，is now bringing us benefits closer to home.In the last few years，tech
companies such as Amazon，Alphabet and Uber have promised us delivery drones—bringing
goods to our doorsteps in a matter of minutes.Progress in developing them has，however，been
slow.
Drones are helping to connect with and enhance the lives of people in remote locations.In the
UK ， the Royal Mail wants a fleet of 500 drones to help deliver the mail to far-flung
communities.Windracers，the company developing the drones，say they can fly in fog and
produce 30% fewer emissions than comparable piloted aircraft.And in Coventry in the UK ，
construction has started on an air hub ， which will act as a base for police and delivery
drones.Urban-Air Port Limited is working with car-maker Hyundai on the mini-airport，known as
a skyport.
Drones could also play a part in improving the health of millions of people.In Zanzibar，for
example，they’re being used to spray wetlands against malaria(疟疾)．And writing for BBC
Future website，Harriet Constable describes an incredible development project by the University
of South Australia.The plan is for drones to eventually be able to survey populations for disease by
reading the blood oxygen levels of humans from the air.They’ll also be able to scan for other vital
signs，like coughing and a high temperature.
It seems that the sky’s the limit for what drone technology can achieve.The only thing that
sometimes keeps it grounded is regulation.Writing for the BBC，Jessica Brown says，“If our
skies are to become as crowded as our streets，airspace rules need updating to prevent accidents.”
There are also related problems，such as noise pollution.
5．What was the primary use of the drone?
A．Exploring the Moon. B．Survey and war.
C．Special delivery or express. D．Transporting goods.6．Which can replace the underlined word “hub” in paragraph 2?
A．Centre. B．Branch. C．Garage. D．Field.
7．What does paragraph 3 imply?
A．Drones could take over doctors’ duties in the future.
B．Drones can play a role in the prevention and control of diseases.
C．Drones can cure patients suffering from various diseases like malaria.
D．Human beings will eventually overcome all kinds of stubborn diseases.
8．What does the author mean to do by quoting Jessica Brown’s words?
A．Emphasize there is no limit for drones development.
B．Ignore the disadvantages the development of drones will bring.
C．Urge that the rules of drones management should be updated.
D．Prove the development of drones is beneficial without harming.
Ⅱ.七选五
Why Should You Stop Yelling(吼叫) at Your Kids
It doesn’t make you look authoritative.It makes you look out of control to your kids.__1__
Yelling，similar to spanking(打屁股)，is the response of a person who doesn’t know what else
to do.The use of spanking to discipline children has been in decline for 50 years.But yelling？
__2__
Households with regular shouting incidents tend to have children with lower self-esteem(自
尊 ) and higher rates of depression.A 2019 study in The Journal of Child Development
demonstrated that yelling produces results similar to physical punishment in children.__3__ But
most parents find it hard to imagine how to get through the day without yelling.The new research
on yelling presents parents with twin problems：What do I do instead？And how do I stop?
Dr.Kazdin promotes a programme called the ABCs，which stands for antecedents(前情)，
behaviours and consequences.The antecedent is the setup telling a child，specifically，what you
want them to do before you want them to do it.__4__ And the consequence involves an expression
of approval when that behaviours performed，an expression of praise with an accompanying
physical gesture of approval.
__5__ Instead of yelling at your kid every night for the shoes thrown across the floor，ask
him in the morning if he can put his shoes away when he comes home.Make sure when you come
home that you put your own shoes away.And if your child puts his shoes away，or even puts them
closer to where they’re supposed to be，tell him that he did a great job and then hug him.
A．It hurts your kids a little.
B．It makes you look weak.
C．Let’s take making kids putting away their shoes an example.
D．Behaviours are where the behaviour is defined and shaped by the parent.E．Behavioural problems need a long-term joint efforts of parents and teachers.
F．Almost everybody still yells at their kids sometimes，even the parents who know it doesn’t
work.
G．It increases levels of anxiety，stress and depression along with an increase in behavioural
problems.
Ⅲ.完形填空
As a florist，I spent hours arranging the display for an event.But a day later，it was unwanted
and thrown away __1__.I wanted to do something with it，believing many of the flowers still in
good condition could be __2__.
Thinking I could make the most of these beautiful __3__，I started taking home as many as
possible，and giving them to hospitals，but there were still many __4__.Then，one day I had an
__5__.
I began repurposing some of them into __6__ items.A pink agapanthus(百子莲) became a
necklace，while I used a banksia(山龙眼) as a giant headpiece.A friend，Lily was attractive，
with the orange flowers on her __7__，which looked like a famous hairstyle.And some of my
creations were __8__ by another friend.
Sharing the photos on the social media got people __9__.Many were __10__ at how wasteful
the floral industry could be.By then，I found more __11__.My artworks showed me that we really
could __12__ flowers.On Valentine’s Day，there were so many __13__ roses that I wove them
together into a giant red suit，which Lily wore while walking through the city.
I think my work is __14__ the ideas about beauty.Something people might think is __15__ for
the bin can really have a whole other life in it.So I hope people can think more about what they
throw out.
1．A.specially B．patiently C．intentionally D．carefully
2．A.refunded B．reused C．returned D．recommended
3．A.stages B．displays C．plants D．memories
4．A.left over B．taken over C．looked over D．got over
5．A.interview B．accident C．opportunity D．idea
6．A.sales B．work C．study D．fashion
7．A.way B．head C．list D．back
8．A.created B．approved C．identified D．photographed
9．A.performing B．talking C．competing D．succeeding
10．A.alarmed B．relieved C．shocked D．embarrassed
11．A.possibilities B．statistics C．standards D．examples
12．A.purchase B．wear C．choose D．generate
13．A.unwanted B．indoor C．beautiful D．fake
14．A.comprising B．classifying C．changing D．collecting15．A.convenient B．enough C．essential D．fit
Ⅳ.语法填空
(2024·江苏盐城模拟)
Discoveries made during the latest excavation of Pit No.1 at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi
Huang，China’s first emperor，have allowed Chinese archaeologists to gain more insight into
1.____________ the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and their weapons were made.
According to a recent report ， archaeologists 2.____________(restore) more than 140
Terracotta Warriors.They discovered that the arms of these figures were created separately and then
attached to the bodies and covered in a layer of fine clay.The carving of fine details was completed
3.____________ the arms were attached.4.____________(additional)，the pit has yielded a variety
of weapons，including long-range attack weapons，shields for defense，as well as drums and
drumsticks used for commanding soldiers.
“The Terracotta Warriors used a very special mechanism to connect pieces together.Such
5.____________(wise) was unique to China，” Lv Qiuxia,6.____________ expert on ancient
Chinese art，told the Global Times.Lv added that the way the warriors were made differed based
on their social status and class.“When 7.____________(analyze) how they were made，we
noticed that the warriors were divided into different classes.This contributes to research
8.____________ the burial culture of the Terracotta Warriors，” the expert noted.
Through excavations，Chinese researchers have established the types and arrangement of
weapons 9.____________(use) by the Terracotta Warriors as well as the formations and patterns of
the 10.____________(mystery) underground army.
Ⅴ.读后续写微写作
Zack joined our family two years ago.The first time I saw him in a caring center，he was
sitting in a corner，lonely and nervous.When I got closer，he tried to avoid eye contact and forced
a smile.I could read his struggles in his eyes.Indeed，Zack was different.He was a kid with inborn
disorder that made it difficult to manage his anxiety.I gently put my arms around
him.Unexpectedly，he responded by giving me a tighter hug.My heart melt.I couldn’t wait to
drive Zack home immediately the adoption paper was done.
The life with us was new to Zack.Terrified of insects and always on alert(警戒) for a storm
rolling in，he remained housebound.One March afternoon，we held a family barbecue.Despite my
best effort，Zack wouldn’t leave the house.I brought him a plate of food and he watched us from
the window.I was upset that he couldn’t enjoy a few minutes of peace in the spring sun.
Anyway，Zack was a joy around，and we tried to meet all his special needs.We were worried
that Zack was delayed at schoolwork and needed to attend a speech and language camp，but he
refused to go.I begged，and finally bartered(交换)．
“I’ll do it for a pet chicken，” he decided.
That’s when Valor ，a hen with soft feathers ，entered our lives in May.John ，myhusband，named her Valor，which meant “courage” in ancient English.
No one had expected how the chicken would make a difference ，but it did.Once Valor
arrived，Zack slowly began stepping out in order to be with her.In turn，we repaid her with treats
of tomatoes and sunflower seeds.For some unknown reasons，Valor offered Zack peace and
comfort and was content to keep him company wherever he went.To our excitement，Zack talked
more and smiled often.He even turned to us with questions about raising pets，making John and
me thrilled.
范文补全
In September，another barbecue came with more new friends.My neighbor Mr and Mrs
Smith 1.________________________________(带来了他们的两个儿子)，while my friend Mr
and Mrs Carpenter brought their two daughters.Of course，we brought Zack，with his pet chicken
Valor ， to the barbecue in high
spirits.2._______________________________________________________ (很多我们之前没见
过的朋友聚在一起参加了烧烤聚会)．Everyone greeted each other with smiles on their
faces.3.________________________________________(我们跟几个朋友聚在一起并且我们准
备好烧烤)．
When I suggested introducing our new friends，amazingly，Zack stood up.He said that
4.________________________________________________(他想先向大家介绍自己)．Then he
said loudly，“My name is Zack，and I’m glad to meet you.I used to have very few friends，
maybe only this pet chicken.I want to make more friends，and I believe I can become good friends
with you.Thank you ！ ”
5.___________________________________________________________(更加令人惊讶的是每
人 都 鼓 掌 和 欢 呼 ) ． This gave me great satisfaction ， so
6.__________________________________________________________(我紧紧地抱住 Zack并
给了他一个大大的拥抱)．
