2021版高考英语大一轮复习 Unit 2 Working the land练习 新人教版必修4

unit 2working the land.阅读yacouba sawadogo is an african farmer who has been traveling across the deserts for the last 30 years,using ancient farming techniques to fight the threatening deserts.his story dates back to the 1980s when africa suffered one of the worst droughts in its history.during that period,rainfall reduced by as much as 80%,killing almost all the plants.most local people moved away to different places,but yacouba stayed back.instead of giving in to the violence of nature,he decided to take control and change the face of the land completely.unable to read and write,and with no access to modern techniques and tools,he started to employ an old african farming practice called “zai”.the practice involves planting seeds in small holes filled with eco-friendly manure (肥料).the holes fill up with and keep the water that falls during the rainy season.this provides moisture (水分) and nutrients for the growing plants during the dry periods.also,the manure attracts ants,which help break up the soil further and increase its ability to take in water.within two decades of starting his revolutionary work,a forested area of about fifty acres came up on the land of the african desert.yacouba featured in a documentary titled the man who stopped the desert through which he became known to the rest of the world.to the great joy and relief of yacouba,what the documentary focused on was put into the re-establishment of local forests and a training program for the farmers who wanted to learn yacoubas technique.today,“zai” is being widely practiced in the region.1.what does the text mainly talk about?a.a training program for african farmers.b.a documentary about an influential african farmer.c.the serious situation of environment destruction in africa.d.an african farmer fighting deserts with old farming methods.2.what can we learn from the last paragraph?a.yacouba advertised his farming practice through the media.b.yacoubas efforts have made a great difference.c.rebuilding forests is no tough job at all.d.deserts no longer threaten africa.3.which word can best describe yacouba?a.determined.b.knowledgeable.c.curious. d.creative.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了一位非洲农夫使用古老的耕作技术与沙漠作斗争并坚持了30年的故事。答案及剖析:1.d主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,非洲的一位农夫雅各巴使用古老的耕作技术与沙漠作斗争而一直穿行在沙漠中长达30年,下文具体介绍了他的做法及影响。故选d项。a项指一个培训项目,b项指一部纪录片,c项指环境破坏的严峻情况,虽都在文中被提到,但以偏概全。2.b推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,在他开始志愿工作的二十年里,大约50英亩的林区在非洲沙漠上出现;一部纪录片讲述他与沙漠作斗争的故事,使他为人所知,并且他所倡导的方法在这一地区广为实践。由此推断,雅各巴的努力起了很大作用。故选b项。3.a推理判断题。根据第一段得知他能与沙漠作斗争并坚持30年,这说明他做事意志坚定。故选a项。.七选五a close bond (关系) between grandparents and their grandchildren benefits everyone in the family.1.and they are also the source (来源) of happiness and love for the children in their lives.with that in mind,here are several fun ways to stay in touch with grandparents!stay in touch through technology.technology has made keeping in touch across long distances easier than ever before.2. consider setting up a regular appointment for video chats every week with grandparents.share skills or experiences.sharing skills or experiences is a fun way to build close bonds between family members.grandparents with a special skill such as woodworking can pass on their gift to grandchildren and spend time together in sharing experiences to develop a closer relationship.3.crossword puzzles,sudoku,or online chess can be played no matter where you are.4.technology is wonderful for frequent contact throughout the week.but there is nothing quite like a long letter or a funny card in the mail to brighten anyones day.children and grandparents will both look forward to surprises in the mailbox with this old fashioned way to stay in touch with each other.use photographs.as children grow so quickly,sharing artworks and photographs frequently is a wonderful way for grandparents to follow the changes in their grandchildren.5.a.become pen pals.b.share family histories.c.grandparents could provide support for their grandchildren.d.playing games is also a fun way to share experiences across the miles.e.grandparents day is the perfect time to let grandparents know you love them.f.its even more fun to use photos of the grandparents and grandchildren together!g.you can make phone calls,have video chats,share pictures or send text messages at any time.答案:1-5cgdaf.完形填空“cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice.gifts are easytheyre given after all.choice can be 1.”i got the idea to start amazon 16 years ago.i came across the fact 2 the internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year.id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast,and the idea of building an online 3 with millions of titles was very exciting to me.i had just turned 30 years old,and i 4 for a year.i told my wife mackenzie that i wanted to 5 my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont,and i wasnt sure 6 to expect.mackenzie told me i should go for it.as a young boy,id been a garage inventor.id always wanted to be a(n) 7,and she wanted me to follow my passion.i was working at a financial firm in new york city with a bunch of very smart people,and i had a brilliant boss that i much admired.i went to my boss and told him i wanted to start a company selling books 8.he took me on a long walk in central park,9 carefully to me,and finally said,“that sounds like a really good idea,10 it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” that logic 11 to me,and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours 12 making a final decision.seen in that light,it really was a difficult choice,but finally,i decided i had to give it a shot.i didnt think id regret trying and failing.and i suspected i would always be haunted (纠缠)by a decision to not 13 at all.after much consideration,i took the less 14 path to follow my passion,and im proud of that choice.for all of us,in the end,we are our 15.1.a.easy b.hard c.valuable d.wrong2.a.what b.which c.that d.whether3.a.bank b.clothes store c.bookstore d.job market4.a.got married b.have married c.had married d.had been married5.a.continue b.offer c.get d.quit6.a.how b.who c.what d.when7.a.worker b.inventor c.manager d.farmer8.a.in the firm b.on the farm c.on the internet d.in the amazon9.a.said b.saying c.listened d.listening10.a.but b.and c.because d.or11.a.made some troubleb.made some sensec.made no sense d.made no contributions12.a.after b.before c.since d.f