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选择性必修第四册 Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
阅读·提速练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2021·山东潍坊质检)
Improving Your Lifestyle Through Sports
Do you want to lead an active lifestyle？Are you passionate about sports？Have you thought
about making new friends？Come on and sign up for any of our classes at our exclusive launch!
Date：5 April
Time：10 a.m.to 7 p.m.
Place：VibraSquare Atrium
We offer classes like badminton，tennis，basketball and volleyball for everyone from the age
of 10 to 40.Come to learn more about our classes as well as our special rates.All our classes are
conducted by certified coaches.
A Mystery Gift will be given to the first 50 people who sign up for any sports class with us！
Highlights of our launch event：
•1 p．m.：A talk on balancing sports and studies by Dr Claire Leow.
•3 p．m.：An autograph signing session by professional badminton player Kate Wee，
winner of the recent Singapore Open.
•5 p．m.：A talk on how sports can benefit one’s lifestyle by Mr Ryan Tan.
•6 p．m.：A free tennis clinic for children conducted by Michael Ismail ，a former
professional tennis player.
To register for the above events，please contact Michelle at 6234－6226 or email sports@
edufit.com.
Limited places available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Take part in a sure-win lucky draw when you enter for any sports class on the day of our
launch! Prizes include VibraSquare Mall vouchers(票券)，Wellness & Fitness sports clothing and
many more!
Official Sponsors：
VibraSquare Mall Wellness & Fitness Glizard Drinks
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。短文介绍了通过运动改善生活方式的课程的相关信息。1．What can we know about the Mystery Gift?
A．It is available anytime during April.
B．It is given to the first fifty class applicants.
C．You may choose vouchers or clothing.
D．Each participant of the launch event can get one.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据“A Mystery Gift will be given to the first 50 people who sign up for
any sports class with us！”可知，一个神秘的礼物将被赠送给报名参加课程的前五十人。故
选B项。
2．When will kids attend the launch event if they are fond of tennis?
A．At 1 p．m. B．At 3 p．m.
C．At 5 p．m. D．At 6 p．m.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据“ 6 p．m.：A free tennis clinic for children conducted by Michael
Ismail，a former professional tennis player.”可知，下午6点有前职业网球运动员迈克尔·伊斯
梅尔为儿童开设的免费网球课。所以喜欢网球的孩子可以在下午6点参加课程。故选D项。
3．What is the main purpose of the text?
A．To report the sports events.
B．To introduce healthy lifestyles.
C．To advertise the sports classes.
D．To give advice on making friends.
答案 C
解析 写作意图题。根据第一段中的“Come on and sign up for any of our classes at our
exclusive launch！”以及全文对课程的具体介绍可知，短文的目的是为运动课程做广告。故
选C项。
B
(2021·山西阳泉质检)
When I tell people I wrote a book with my dad，they usually say，“It must be nice to think
of the legacy(遗产) you created with someone who means so much to you.”
This was a beautiful idea，but it was not the way I，or my dad，ever thought about the
cooperation.Though we created something we were proud of，“nice” was not the word either of
us used to describe the process.
“It was more confrontation(对抗) than cooperation，” my dad likes to say.I agree.
When we landed a book deal，we began a writing journey that was more difficult than either
of us had expected，but also far more rewarding.For almost three years，we met once or twice a week at my parents’ house and talked daily
about the plan and the outline of each chapter.After the meeting，one of us would write a rough
draft that the other would build on.I wanted the book to focus on positive vices(不良习惯)：such
as moderate(适度的) chocolate.However，my dad felt the book should include chapters dealing
with things like walking and spending time with family.Finally，I saw it his way.He said the book
was about more than just good vices.It was about encouraging people to enjoy life in healthy ways.
Writing this book is a reminder that our family members share not only our faults but also our
strengths.My dad is smart，funny，critical and caring.He has a strong passion for the truth.I hope I
share these great qualities.For this book，he researched each topic with an enthusiasm I had never
seen from him，and he insisted that we constantly question and critically analyze every piece of
information—even our own conclusions.He was determined to cooperate with me on a book，not
because he could not write one on his own，but because he believed that we could create
something better together than we could alone.
I was not sure if our cooperation led to better writing ，but it led to a better writing
experience.Writing this book was difficult，sometimes more difficult than past projects，but it
was never lonely.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和他的父亲合作写了一本书，尽管过程并不
完全顺利，但两人都从中收获了很多。
4．What does the author think of the writing experience with his father?
A．It was proud and positive.
B．It was hard but rewarding.
C．It was interesting but hard.
D．It was funny and encouraging.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据文章的第四段“When we landed a book deal，we began a writing
journey that was more difficult than either of us had expected，but also far more rewarding.”可知，
写作的过程是很艰难但是却很值得的。故答案为B。
5．Which of the following best describes the author’s father?
A．Humorous. B．Ambitious.
C．Enthusiastic. D．Demanding.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“For this book，he researched each topic with
an enthusiasm I had never seen from him，and he insisted that we constantly question and
critically analyze every piece of information—even our own conclusions.”可知，父亲对待写作
这本书是特别有热情的。故答案为C。6．What does the underlined word “deal” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Passion. B．Permission.
C．Investment. D．Agreement.
答案 D
解析 词义猜测题。根据文章第四段“When we landed a book deal，we began a writing
journey that was more difficult than either of us had expected，but also far more rewarding.”可知，
作者和父亲达成一致意见，准备写书。故答案为D。
7．According to the text，what could be the purpose of wring this book together?
A．To show that the author’s father is smart，critical and caring.
B．To show that writing a book is not an easy job.
C．To show that cooperation is of great significance.
D．To show that family members can share nice things.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“He was determined to cooperate with me on a
book，not because he could not write one on his own，but because he believed that we could
create something better together than we could alone.”可知，作者和父亲共同写书是为了说明
合作意义重大。故答案为C。
C
(2021·江苏连云港质检)
In Canada you can find dogs，cats，horses，etc.in almost every family.These are their
pets.People love these pets and have them as their good friends.
Before they keep them in their houses，they take them to animal hospitals to give them
injections so that they won’t carry disease.They have special animal food stores，though they can
get animal food in almost every kind of stores.Some people spend around two hundred Canadian
dollars a month on animal food.When you visit people’s houses，they would be very glad to
show you their pets and they are very proud of them.You will also find that almost every family has
a bird feeder in their garden.All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal.They
are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada.They have a law
against killing wild animals.If you killed an animal，you would be punished.If an animal happened
to get run over by a car，people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals.One of them might be：Their family ties
are not as close as ours.When children grow up，they leave their parents and start their own
life.Then the old will feel lonely.But pets can solve this problem.They can be good friends and
never leave them alone.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了宠物在加拿大人心中的地位，以及加拿大人热爱
动物的具体表现。8．The passage mainly talks about .
A．how to keep pets away from disease
B．pets in Canada
C．how to take good care of pets
D．life of the old in Canada
答案 B
解析 主旨大意题。由第一段最后一句“People love these pets and have them as their good
friends.”以及最后一段最后一句“They can be good friends and never leave them alone.”可知，
文章主要讲述的是加拿大的宠物的故事。故选B。
9．Canadians give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because .
A．the pets are sick
B．the pets are wild
C．they want to stop them from carrying disease
D．they want them to sleep on the way home
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Before they keep them in their houses，they take them
to animal hospitals to give them injections so that they won’t carry disease.”可知，在他们把宠
物带到家里之前，他们会把宠物带到动物医院给它们注射，这样它们就不会携带疾病。故选
C。
10．This passage shows that Canadians .
A．love animals
B．often kill animals
C．hate animals
D．don’t keep pets inside their houses
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。由第一段最后一句“People love these pets and have them as their good
friends.”以及最后一段第一句“People in Canada have many reasons to like animals.”可知，
加拿大人非常喜爱动物，故选A。
11．In Canada，children leave their parents when they grow up because .
A．their parents’ houses are too small
B．they don’t love their parents any more
C．they can only find jobs far from their parents
D．they start their own life and don’t have to depend on their parents any more
答案 D解析 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“When children grow up，they leave their parents and
start their own life.”可知，孩子们长大后会离开自己的父母开始自己的生活，不再依靠父母，
故选D。
D
(2021·浙江质检)
How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments—
mostly for entertainment purposes—is fair and respectful?
Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals.However ， most zoos remain
“collection” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.Zoos teach people that it is
acceptable to keep animals bored，lonely，and far from their natural homes.
Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species，but visitors leave zoos without
having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior，intelligence，or
beauty.Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages，and most signs only mention the species’
name，diet，and natural range.The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos
don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.
The animals are kept together in small spaces，with no privacy and little opportunity for
mental and physical exercise.This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called
zoochosis.A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small
spaces or cages.Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making
repeated head movements or biting cage bars，and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking
back and forth，a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore，most animals in zoos are not endangered.Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of
endangered big cats，Asian elephants，and other species has not resulted in their being sent back
to the wild.Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people
to worry about a species(物种) dying out.In fact，baby animals also attract a lot of paying
customers.Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
Actually，we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the
reasons people kill them.Instead of supporting zoos，we should support groups that work to protect
animals’ natural habitats.
语篇解读 本文为议论文。文章论述了作者对动物园的看法，表明动物园的动物并不快乐，
而且呼吁我们去支持那些真正为保护野生动物栖息地而工作的团体。
12．In the state of zoochosis，animals according to the passage.
A．remain in cages
B．behave strangely
C．often attack other animalsD．enjoy walking around
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior
called zoochosis.”和“Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time
making repeated head movements or biting cage bars，and bears spend 30 percent of their time
walking back and forth，a sign of unhappiness and pain.”可知，有动物精神病的动物行为非常
的怪异。故选B。
13．What does the author try to argue in the passage?
A．Zoos are not worth the public support.
B．Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
C．Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
D．Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Instead of supporting zoos，we should support groups
that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.”可知，作者的态度是不要去支持动物园，而
应该支持那些为保护动物自然栖息地而工作的团体。故选A。
14．The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by .
A．pointing out the faults in what zoos do
B．using evidence he has collected at zoos
C．questioning the way animals live
D．discussing the advantages of natural habitats
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。从第二段的和第三段可以看出，作者罗列了一些动物园的行为事实。由
此可知，作者是通过指出动物园所做的错误来表明自己的观点的，故选A。
15．Although he is against zoos，the author would still agree that .
A．zoos have to keep animals in small cages
B．most animals in zoos are endangered species
C．some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos
D．it’s acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding
programs because they do not want people to worry about a species(物种) dying out.”可知，虽然
作者反对动物园，但是动物园也确实进行了圈养繁殖来保证动物不会灭绝。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2021·河南郑州质检)In an ancient folktale，a giant rock blocks the entrance to a cave filled with treasure.A door
appears only for those who speak a secret phrase aloud：“Open，sesame(芝麻)！” 1
Passwords have changed ever since.Now they safeguard digital treasures，such as pictures，
messages，and documents.But the reason why the phrases exist is still the same：to keep the
wrong people out. 2 And when they can figure out a person’s password，they can access
private information.This allows them to play practical jokes，such as posting that information
online. 3
There are passwords to avoid if you want to be safe online.The most popularly used password
is 123456.This is the first guess hackers will make.They will then try to use public information
about a potential target. 4 Hackers type this information into computer programs that can guess
the target’s passwords.
One of the best ways kids can keep their information secure is by thinking up strong
passwords.So how can you invent a password that’s easy for you to remember but hard for
someone else to guess? 5 For example，a lyric from your favorite song，or the title of a
book or movie.It’s best if the phrase is relevant to your life because you’ll be less likely to
forget it.Then take the first letter or first couple of letters from each word in that phrase，and begin
switching those letters to symbols or numbers.Use both uppercase and lowercase(大写和小写)
letters to make the password even trickier to crack(破解)．
A．You can think of a fun phrase.
B．This is an early example of a password.
C．This may include a date of birth or a pet’s name.
D．You will benefit from making your passwords stronger.
E．No wonder your information was stolen a couple of times.
F．In the digital world，these “wrong people” are called hackers.
G．Even worse，the hackers might use the information to commit crimes.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了密码的演变以及怎样设置安全的密
码。
1．答案 B
解析 根据上文“A door appears only for those who speak a secret phrase aloud：‘Open，
sesame(芝麻)！’”可知，房门只为那些大声说密码的人打开。而B项“这是密码的早期例
子”是对上一句的总结概括。故选B项。
2．答案 F
解析 根据上文“But the reason why the phrases exist is still the same：to keep the wrong
people out.”可知，密码存在的理由还是一样的，即不让错误的人进入。而 F项“在数字的
世界里，‘错误的人’被称为黑客”，承接上文内容。wrong people是原词复现。故选F项。3．答案 G
解析 根据上文“This allows them to play practical jokes，such as posting that information
online.”可知，这样让他们可以玩一些恶作剧，如网上发布信息。而 G项“更糟糕的是，黑
客可能会利用这些信息进行犯罪活动”，承接上文内容。“information online”对应“use
the information”。故选G项。
4．答案 C
解析 根据上文“They will then try to use public information about a potential target.”可知，
然后黑客们尝试用潜在目标的公共信息进行解密。而C项“这可能包括生日或宠物的名
字”承接上文，是对上文的进一步解释。“a date of birth or a pet’s name”对应上文中的
“public information”。故选C项。
5．答案 A
解析 根据上文“So how can you invent a password that’s easy for you to remember but hard
for someone else to guess？”可知，A项“你可以选一个有趣的短语”是对上文的解释说明
且承接下文。下文中的“a lyric from your favorite song，or the title of a book or movie”是对
上文“a fun phrase”的具体解释。故选A项。
