（整理版高中英語）高考英語專題經(jīng)典復(fù)習(xí)能力培養(yǎng)系列（十）

1、高考英語專題經(jīng)典復(fù)習(xí)能力培養(yǎng)系列十真題典例·卷 think about the different ways that people use the wind.you can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat.wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources(來源)，as well as one of the oldest.evidence shows that windmills(風(fēng)車)began to be used in ancient iran back in the sev

2、enth century bc.they were first introduced to europe during the 1100s，when armies returned from the middle east with knowledge of using wind power.for many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground.when electricity was discovered in the late 18

3、00s，people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity.this allowed them to have electric lights and radio. however, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the united states, windmills were rarely used.during the 1970s，people started becoming

4、 concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity.people also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever.then, wind was rediscovered，though it means higher costs.today，there is a global movement to supply more and more of our elec

5、tricity through the use of wind. ()1.from the text we know that windmills _.awere invented by european armiesbhave a history of more than 2,800 yearscused to supply power to radio in remote areasdhave rarely been used since electricity was discovered ()2.what was a new use for wind power in the late

6、 19th century?asailing a boat. bproducing electricity.cgrinding wheat into flour. dpumping water from underground.()3.one of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that_.awind power is cleaner bit is one of the oldest power sourcescit was cheaper to create energy from wind dthe supply of

7、coal and gas failed to meet needs ()4.what would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?athe advantages of wind power. bthe design of wind power plants.cthe worldwide movement to save energy.dthe global trend towards producing power from wind.【要點綜述】 本文是關(guān)于風(fēng)車的起源及歷史的一篇文章。主要論及在不同的時期風(fēng)車

8、的作用。在伊朗被創(chuàng)造后被傳至歐洲用來抽水和碾碎小麥，后來被用來發(fā)電。隨著社會的變化，風(fēng)能作為清潔能源又重新被人們重視起來。1c細節(jié)判斷題。a項錯在風(fēng)車創(chuàng)造于伊朗而不是歐洲；b項的時間有誤，從公元前7世紀(jì)到現(xiàn)在應(yīng)該是2600多年，而不是2800多年；d項錯在電能被發(fā)現(xiàn)后和被傳送至遙遠地區(qū)前，在遙遠地區(qū)，風(fēng)車被用來發(fā)電。2b細節(jié)判斷題。從when electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity可以判斷b項為正確答案

9、。3a推理判斷題。從最后一段的第一、二兩句可以看出，在20世紀(jì)70年代以后，人們意識到礦物燃料發(fā)電對環(huán)境造成污染以及礦物燃料資源有限，于是又重新重視風(fēng)能的價值。故a為正確答案。4d推理判斷題。從最后一句可以看出d項為最正確選項。新題預(yù)測the lusitania was a luxury ocean ship that sailed the cunard line's liverpool. she was the largest ship at that time. with a total of seven decks, it was estimated that over 200,

10、000 people gathered to witness her departure on her first voyage. the lusitania set off on her last voyage in may 1915, from pier 54 in new york with about 1,959 people on board. it was reported that foodstuffs, metal rods, and ingots were loaded on its cargo. she sailed approximately thirty miles f

11、rom cape clear island to the coast of co. cork, ireland where she got stuck in fog, had to reduce speed, and crossed the path of a german u­boat. not realizing the ship was just a civil one, the u­boat fired on the lusitania, striking her under the bridge, and as a result, there was a seco

12、nd much larger explosion which caused the ship to bend heavily to her starboard.the ship's captain ordered all the people to abandon the ship.however, there were serious problems of launching the lifeboats: out of the total of 48, only six were successfully launched. the lusitania sank in less t

13、han twenty minutes, eight miles off the old head of kinsale. similar to the titanic, she sank with her back part almost fully perpendicular(垂直的)to the water. of those on board, 761 were rescued, but 1,198 people died with her, including 100 children. the rescue operation was led by vice admiral sir

14、charles henry cooke, the naval commander at queenstown.it was a serious sea disaster that shouldn't have taken place. after that, countries all over the world began to consider the safety of commercial ships. ()1.according to the passage, the lusitania _.awas the largest ship in history bsank on

15、 her first voyagecboarded more than two hundred thousand peopledwas loaded with passengers as well as various goods()2.how did people feel when they witnessed the departure of the lusitania?adepressed.bexcited.csad. ddoubtful. ()3.the german u­boat fired on the lusitania because _.athe lusitani

16、a got stuck in fogbthe lusitania fired on it firstcit mistook the lusitania for a dangerous shipdthere was a larger explosion in the lusitania ()4.what is the best title for the passage?athe sinking of the lusitania bthe lusitania and the titanic ca serious sea disaster made on purpose da serious accident on sea1d細節(jié)理解題。由第二段的“with about 1,959 people on board. it was reported that foodstuffs, metal rods, and ingots were loaded on its cargo.可知答案。 2b推理判斷題。the lusitania