2024届高考北师大版英语二轮复习单元限时规范练：必修4 Unit 12《culture shock》（含解析）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(建议用时15′)
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[2024·山西师大附中一模]China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It's fun people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly. To be safe, I stayed with a“pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
中国被称为自行车的王国，尽管汽车越来越多，但仍有大部分人选择自行车这种低碳环保的交通方式。
1．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A．Because they are traditional and safe.
B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C．Because they are colorful and available.
D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.
答案：B 事实细节题。从文中第一段“For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.”可知选B。
2．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended________.
A．to ride it for fun
B．to use it for transport
C．to experience local skills
D．to improve his riding skills
答案：C 事实细节题。从文中第二段及第三段可知答案。
3．How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A．It was boring.
B．It was difficult.
C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.
答案：B 事实细节题。从文中倒数第二段描述内容可知。
4．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?
A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C．The author was praised by the other bikers.
D．The author took great pleasure in biking.
答案：D 事实细节题。从最后一段可知道作者骑车的感受。“take great pleasure in doing”爱好，喜欢干某事。
1．opposite adj./n./prep. 相反(的)
2．freedom n. 自由
3．orderly adj. 有秩序的
4．swiftly adv. 迅速地；敏捷地
5．major adj. 主要的；大部分的
1．at times 有时候
2.pass by 经过；逝去
原文：Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.(动名词作主语)
译文：穿马路是最大的麻烦。
仿写：There is no doubt that helping_students_find_a_job is one of the primary functions of university education.
毫无疑问帮助学生找到一份工作是大学教育基本功能之一。
B
[2024·河南名校联考]Deep in the western Amazon rainforest, live butterflies that drink turtle tears. That sounds like a line straight out of a fantasy novel, but it's one hundred percent real life! It's an unusual
sight—a crowd of butterflies flying around the eyes of yellow－spotted river turtles, trying to get a little tears. The poor turtles try to avoid them, but the butterflies insist drinking
their tears until they've had their fill.
The butterflies are likely attracted to the turtles' tears because the liquid drops contain
salt, specifically sodium (钠), an important mineral that is rare in the western Amazon rainforest, said Phil Torres, a scientist who does much of his research at the Tambopata Research Center in Peru and is associated with Rice University. Turtles get plenty of sodium through their largely carnivorous (食肉的) diet.
Meat contains significant levels of the salt, Torres told LiveScience. But herbivores (食草的) butterflies sometimes struggle to get this extra mineral source， he added.
Torres explained the western Amazon rainforest is lower in sodium than many places on earth, because it is over 1,000 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean—a main source of salt. The region is also cut off from the mineral dirt blown towards the west from the Andes Mountains. Most of these windblown minerals are removed from the air by the rain before they have a chance to reach the western Amazon.
In fact， the butterflies have other sources to get sodium besides turtles' tears, which include animal urine (尿), muddy river banks, sweaty clothes and so on.
People can't help wondering if the process is painful for turtles. Torres said it's not completely clear, but the teary effort probably has little effect on the turtles, other than perhaps making them more vulnerable to their enemies like big cats, since the butterflies can block out their vision.
在Amazon rainforest的深处，居住着一种特殊的蝴蝶，它们喝海龟的眼泪。
5．The butterflies drink turtle tears to________.
A．help the turtles get sodium
B．get a mineral from turtle tears
C．rid waste from the turtles' bodies
D．take turtles to the best water source
答案：B 事实细节题。从文中第二段最后一句“But herbivores (食草的) butterflies sometimes struggle to get this extra mineral source.”可知选B。
6．The third paragraph mainly tells us________.
A．what leads to the extremely low levels of sodium in the region
B．why sodium is very important for butterflies in the region
C．what takes away the sodium of the surface of the region
D．why the region is badly short of the mineral dirt
答案：A 主旨大意题。从第三段第一句话可概括本段大意。
7．We can conclude from the passage that________.
A．the butterflies like eating meat for getting salt
B．the turtles like the butterflies drinking their tears
C．turtle tears are the only source of salt for the butterflies
D．the Andes Mountains lies east of the western Amazon rainforest
答案：D 推理判断题。从第三段最后两句话“The region is also cut off from the mineral dirt blown towards the west from the Andes Mountains.”可知D正确，其他三项与文中事实不符。
8．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Turtles' enemy or turtles' friends?
B．A line straight out of a fantasy novel
C．The western Amazon rainforest's turtles
D．Amazonian butterflies drinking turtle tears
答案：D 主旨大意题。D项直接说明了文章主旨内容，最为贴切。
1．straight adj./adv. 直的；直接地
2．attract vt. 吸引
3．significant adj. 意义重大的
4．source n. 根源；源泉
5．painful adj. 痛苦的；疼痛的
1．in fact 事实上；实际上
2．can't help doing... 禁不住做……
原文：Deep in the western Amazon rainforest, live butterflies that drink turtle tears.(全部倒装句)
译文：在亚马逊西部大森林深处，生活着一群喝乌龟眼泪的蝴蝶。
仿写：They arrived at a farm house, in_front_of_which_sat_a_ small_boy.
他们到达了一处农场屋，在它前面坐着一个小男孩。
Ⅱ.七选五(建议用时8′)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
[2024·湖北八校联考]Whether you're a child, teenager, young adult or are middle－aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development. __1__ No matter your age, there are 5 ways to show respect.
●Respect their belongings. One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things.
For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries.
__2__
And never borrow things without asking first.
●Punctuality.
__3__ Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew (宵禁). Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age.
●__4__ Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated. A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.
●Be kind.
Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them.
Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements.
__5__
A．Be a good listener.
B．Celebrate with them.
C．Lateness indicates a lack of respect.
D．Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.
E．And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.
F．Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.
G．Don't take advantage of your parents' kindness and generosity.
作为子女我们应该尊重自己的父母。文章从五个方面向我们说明了怎样尊敬父母。
1．E 承接前后句，是父母无条件的爱，让我们必须尊敬他们。
2．G 提到“Respect their belongings”“never borrow things without asking first”，故G合乎文意。
3．C “always on time”准时，与C项相呼应。
4．B 提到生日、周年纪念日与重要的日子，应一起庆祝。
5．D 对待父母应该友善，认可他们的成就，故选D。
Ⅲ.语法填空(建议用时8′)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
[2024·山西四校联考一]After growing up in Korea and moving to the United States during high school, it was very hard for me __1__ (adjust). Worse still, even if I made efforts to overcome every difficulty, with a language barrier and lack __2__ motivation from some schools, __3__ (horrible), I found myself __4__ (lose)and unsure of my future. I wasn't interested in anything but when I__5__ (hear) about WMS, I was very excited with __6__ the school had to offer. What's more, the teachers made me have a sense of self－determination that allowed me to study hard and do my __7__(good). As a result, I benefited a lot from WMS. I will encourage any student who has __8__
motivation to open up a future full of
opportunity.
__9__ (look) back as a graduate, I have both __10__ (thank) and gratitude towards WMS. I will say though I was only a high school student when I came to WMS, I will never forget it.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
对于从小在韩国长大的作者，初去美国读书会让他觉得困难，难以适应。
1．to adjust 考查不定式作原因状语。“It was very hard for sb. to do sth.”。
2．of 考查固定搭配“lack of sth.”。
3．horribly 考查副词作状语。
4．lost 考查过去分词作宾补。
5．heard 考查动词时态。“I wasn't interested when I ________”故用一般过去时。
6．what 考查what引导的宾语从句。
7．best “do my best”固定短语“尽最大努力”。
8．the 考查冠词用法。
9．Looking 考查doing作状语。与主语“I”为主动关系。
10．thanks thanks名词作have的宾语。
Ⅳ.书面表达(建议用时20′)
[2024·安徽示范高中联考]假定你是李华，在学校的宣传栏里看到了英语话剧社的招新海报。请你根据以下要点，写一封应征邮件。
1．表达写信意图；
2．陈述应征目的；
3．说明应征条件(性格、能力等)。
注意：
1.词数100左右，开头和结尾部分已写好，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms Shen，
I'm Li Hua, a student from Class 1，Grade 3.__________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly，
Li Hua
One possible version：
Dear_Ms_Shen，
I'm_Li_Hua,_a_student_from_Class_1，Grade_3. I'm writing to apply for the membership in your club.
I really want to obtain this precious opportunity because to be an actor is my long－cherished dream. I always dream of performing on the stage with so many eyes focused on me. Meanwhile, my stage technique is sure to be improved. So will my communication skill as well as my confidence in speaking English in public.
As an outgoing girl, I get along well with my classmates. Not only do I love acting, but I am also creative and full of imagination. And now I'm trying to write my own play. What's more, I have such a good command of English that I am elected as assistant to my English teacher.
I do hope you can give me a chance to make my dream realized. I would appreciate it very much if my membership could be accepted.
Looking_forward_to_your_reply.
Yours_truly，
Li_Hua
