高考英語大二輪復(fù)習(xí)專題強化練一

1、專題強化練一AHere are four homes for sale around the US with links to past presidents，as well as their close families.John FKennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middleburg，Virginia，was built by John FKennedy and his wife in the early 1960s.The former first lady designed it herself.The fourbedroom pr

2、operty is currently back on the market for$5.95 million，decreased by $2 million compared with 2019.It was $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2019.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother Kennedylinked property for sale is the“Lasata”estate in the Hamptons，designed by architect Arthur CJa

3、ckson and built in 1917.Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean，it includes a tenbedroom house that was restored in 2019，including a threecar garage building.Its on the market for $38.995 million，a little bit higher than last year.Chester AArthurs Summer White HouseChester AArthur，who be

4、came the 21st president in 1881，spent some of his down time here.The threestory，sixbedroom Victorian mansion，which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored，is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag.Features include a library with fireplace，a formal dining and living room and a family room o

5、verlooking the garden and the swimming pool.Barack Obamas Summer RentalThis Marthas Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the Summer White House to former President Obama.It is currently for sale for $19.125 million，down from $22.5 million in July 2019.Set on nineanda

6、half acres of land and with its own private road，this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want his every movement seen.In addition to privacy，other features include a heated pool，a halfbasketball court，outdoor terraces and a twobedroom guest cottage.【語篇解讀】本文介紹了在美國

7、待售的四套房子，不同尋常的是它們與過去的總統(tǒng)或他們的近親有關(guān)系。1Which house has the longest history?ABarack Obamas Summer Rental.BJackie Kennedys Summer House.CChester AArthurs Summer White House.DJohn FKennedys Weekend Retreat.解析：細節(jié)理解題。A項提到的建筑是建于20世紀晚期；B項提到的建筑是建于1917年；C項提到的建筑是建于1796年；D項提到的建筑是建于20世紀60年代早期。所以歷史最長的應(yīng)是C項。答案：C2What is

8、 the feature of Barack Obamas Summer Rental?APrivacy.BArchitecture.CLocation. DPrice.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Barack Obamas Summer Rental標(biāo)題下的“In addition to privacy，other features include.”可知，隱私是該房子的特點之一。architecture意為“建筑；建筑風(fēng)格”；location意為“位置”；price意為“價格”。答案：A3What do the four houses have in common?ATheir prices a

9、re going down these years.BThey have connections with US presidents.CThey have a history of more than a century.DThey have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段可知，這四座房子的共同特點就是和總統(tǒng)有關(guān)系。答案：BBIrelands Achill Island has always been a popular European tourist destination.However，since April in

10、 2019，the small island of just 2，700 residents(居民) has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical return of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.The chain of events began in 1984 when residents of Dooagh，one of the settlements on the island，awoke to a surprising sight: their beautifu

11、l sandy beach had been washed away by strong Atlantic storms.There were only rocks and rock pools left.For about 34 years，only small amounts of sand returned to the once unspoiled shores.The areas tourism industry slowly declined，and the handful of beachside hotels，pubs，and restaurants gradually clo

12、sed as well.Then around Easter in 2019，something magical happenedan unusual tenday tide blanketed the barren 300metre long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand.Scientists suspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for months and was transported to the beach by the high winds a

13、nd powerful waves.The locals are delighted to have their beach back，especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature，with their own eyes.However，Sean Molloy，manager at Achill Tourism，cautions against going into the cold waters just yet，saying，“Because of th

14、e sand coming in，we dont know how safe the beach is now because currents (水流) could be changed and itll take a little bit of time.”He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.Interestingly，this is not the first time Dooagh Beach ha

15、s pulled a disappearing and reappearing act.It disappeared in the 1890s，for over 30 years，before returning in 1927.However，the locals are optimistic that this time around，the beautiful sand is here to stay.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了愛爾蘭Achill島消失的海灘時隔三十多年再次出現(xiàn)的事件。4What has brought Achill Island worldwide att

16、ention recently?AAn unusual storm.BThe decrease in the number of residents.CThe return of its beach.DThe building of a new tourist destination.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“However，since April in 2019，the small island of just 2，700 residents(居民)has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical return of a beach th

17、at was washed away over three decades ago”可知，消失了三十多年的海灘的回歸使得Achill島引起了全世界的關(guān)注。答案：C5What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?ATourism went down gradually.BRestaurants developed slowly.CStorms attacked frequently.DRock pools disappeared completely.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“The areas tourism industry sl

18、owly declined，and the handful of beachside hotels，pubs and restaurants gradually closed as well”可知，隨著海灘的消失，在過去三十多年里Dooagh地區(qū)的旅游業(yè)逐漸衰落。答案：A【干擾項分析】根據(jù)第二段中的“restaurants gradually closed”可知，B項錯誤；文章提到三十多年前大西洋的暴風(fēng)雨沖走了海灘，并沒有提到暴風(fēng)雨經(jīng)常侵襲Dooagh地區(qū)，故C項錯誤；根據(jù)第二段中的“only rocks and rock pools left”可知，D項錯誤。6What does the u

19、nderlined word“barren”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ANoisy. BSoft.CBare. DGolden.解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句中的“tenday tide blanketed the barren 300metre long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand”可知，由于潮水的力量，300米長的巖石海灘被松軟的金沙覆蓋了。畫線詞修飾巖石海灘，結(jié)合文章內(nèi)容可知，海灘消失之后，三十多年來巖石海灘表面什么都沒有，所以畫線詞與bare同義，意為“空的，荒蕪的”。答案

20、：C7What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy?ASpoiling the shores.BGetting into the rock pools.CPlaying with dolphins.DSwimming near the beach.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的“He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area”可知，Sean Molloy建議游

21、客享受松軟的沙子，把游泳讓給海豚，即他建議游客不要在海灘附近游泳。答案：D【難句分析】Because of the sand coming in，we dont know how safe the beach is now because currents(水流)could be changed and itll take a little bit of time.分析：本句包含how引導(dǎo)的賓語從句，because引導(dǎo)的原因狀語從句。譯文：因為沙子的到來，我們不知道現(xiàn)在海灘的安全性怎樣，因為洋流可能被改變，需要一點時間(才能確定人們是否可以在這里安全地游泳)。CThe belief that

22、new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away.Despite evidence to the contrary，we still view technological changes today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before.But this is nothing new.People have always viewed the technologica

23、l changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever have happened in history.In the 1930s，the British economist(經(jīng)濟學(xué)家)John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spent most of their time doing nothing.In the

24、United States during the 1960s，the government repeatedly investigated fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available.In 1988，one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.Of co

25、urse，none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom，the United States and Australia，or anywhere else.Yet today，we are seeing the return of these predictions，with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change.They argue that robots and ot

26、her workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available，or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than what has been seen previously.But there is little evidence to support such beliefs.Statistics show that the percentage of people in w

27、ork，the number of hours they work，and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.This stability should not come as a surprise.There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work.New technologies always cause job lo

28、sses，but that is only part of the story.What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies.With the introduction of these technologies，goods and services can be produce

29、d faster，which results in higher real incomes for workers.Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them.Additionally，while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers，they will also increase demand for other types

30、 of workers，especially those with higher level skills and expertise.So，the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past.But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction，to reduce peoples fears.【語篇解讀】新技術(shù)的到來促進了經(jīng)濟的飛速發(fā)展，但是人們紛紛擔(dān)心它會減少工作，加劇失業(yè)。本文通過陳述新技術(shù)的發(fā)展客觀事實和現(xiàn)狀，來減少人們的恐慌。8What is

31、the function of the second paragraph?ATo explain the importance of developing new technology.BTo show how technology affected employment in the past.CTo argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.DTo give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.解析：推理判斷題。文章的第三段是對第

32、二段的總結(jié)，并指出這些災(zāi)難都沒有出現(xiàn)在英國、美國、澳大利亞以及其他地方，由此可以推知，第二段是用例子來說明對新技術(shù)將帶來威脅的這種擔(dān)心是沒有必要的。答案：D9How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be described?AConfusing. BReliable.CStable. DVariable.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段最后一句中的“remained remarkably constant”(保持得非常穩(wěn)定)和第六段第一句中的“This stability”(這樣的穩(wěn)定)可知，近20年的就業(yè)數(shù)據(jù)是穩(wěn)定的。答

33、案：C10According to Paragraph 7，why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?AThere are more goods for people to choose from.BThere is more demand for new skills in the economy.CProductivity improvements help raise workers salaries.DHigher quality goods at lower price

34、s encourage consumption.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第七段的第二、三句可知，新技術(shù)的引進使商品和服務(wù)的生產(chǎn)速度加快，從而增加了工人的收入，因此提高了人們對產(chǎn)品的需求。答案：C11What is the authors opinion about the introduction of new technology?AIt does not have an effect on most peoples jobs.BIts benefits are usually not worth the introduction.CIt usually leads to a signific

35、ant increase in employment.DIts danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段前兩句可知，工作崗位因技術(shù)發(fā)展而消失的觀點依然存在，但是證據(jù)表明事實與此相反；最后一段提到如今沒有工作的可能性還和過去一樣，并沒有增大，但還是需要證明這種預(yù)言是錯的來減少人們的恐慌。由此可以推知，新技術(shù)引進對人們就業(yè)機會的威脅被夸大了。答案：DD教師范讀的是閱讀教學(xué)中不可缺少的部分，我常采用范讀，讓幼兒學(xué)習(xí)、模仿。如領(lǐng)讀，我讀一句，讓幼兒讀一句，邊讀邊記；第二通讀，我大聲讀，我大聲讀，幼兒小

36、聲讀，邊學(xué)邊仿；第三賞讀，我借用錄好配朗讀磁帶，一邊放錄音，一邊幼兒反復(fù)傾聽，在反復(fù)傾聽中體驗、品味。It is the ideal way for travellers to ensure they wake up with the perfect viewa portable Ecocapsule that can be set up anywhere in the world.The innovative，eggshaped pods ensure travellers can camp in the most extreme corners of the world，with all

37、the luxury of a hotel room.Looking like something in a scifi movie，the pod is equipped with solar panels，and a retractable wind turbine，which guarantee solar and wind energy as its power.In this way，the tiny home can let you live comfortably wherever you travel.It even has its own shower and toilet，

38、sleeping area for two，and a small kitchen.It may look like a camp，but at least with the Ecocapsule you can look forward to a hot shower and running water on your travels.The 3，306 lb pods can be transported on your travels in a seacontainer or can be towed on a trailer，meaning the possibilities are

39、endless.Bratislavabased Nice Architects are behind the extraordinary Ecocapsules and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for a long time.However，it quickly became apparent that they could be opened up to the wider public and even used in urban areas to combat high ren

40、t，and placed on roofs for studio space or living quarters.The Ecocapsule can serve as a cottage，a popup hotel or even as a charging station for electric cars.The Ecocapsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been quickly deployed to help with natural disasters t

41、hat have destroyed nearby infrastructure.Described by the website as a“Swiss Army knife”it packs everything you need，the selfcontained unit can sustain long periods of time without external resources.The 86 sqft pods are able to sleep two people for up to a year and for those worried about a cold ni

42、ghts sleep，the Ecocapsule has a thick layer of efficient heat isolation and energy restoration which significantly reduce heat loss.The pod is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions due to its innovative design and materials used.No wonder the Nice Architects are so confident about its prosp

43、ect and the producers are receiving heavy orders.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇產(chǎn)品說明文，主要介紹了一種便攜式產(chǎn)品Ecocapsule的功能、設(shè)計原理、大小、技術(shù)構(gòu)造等情況。該產(chǎn)品配有太陽能電池板和可伸縮的風(fēng)力發(fā)電渦輪機為其提供太陽能和風(fēng)能，可以讓兩人同時入住，有良好的保暖效果。12Where does the Ecocapsule get power?AFrom solar panels and a retractable wind turbine.BFrom a portable battery.CFrom an electric generato

44、r.DFrom its shower.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第一句可知，看起來就如科幻電影中的某種東西一樣，該產(chǎn)品里裝著太陽能電池板和可伸縮的風(fēng)力發(fā)電渦輪機，它們能提供太陽能和風(fēng)能。據(jù)此可知，該產(chǎn)品由太陽能電池板和風(fēng)力發(fā)電渦輪機提供能源，故A項正確。答案：A13Whom may be the Ecocapsule initially designed for?ACampers. BOffice ladies.CField biologists. DHomeless people.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第一句中的“they initially designed them for pe

45、ople who stay in the nature for a long time”可知，該產(chǎn)品是為長期待在野外的人設(shè)計的，C項意為“野外生物學(xué)家”，故C項正確。答案：C【干擾項分析】A項意為“野營者”，B項意為“辦公室女士”，D項意為“無家可歸的人”，都與文意不符。14Why dont the Ecocapsules users worry about coldness during their nights sleep?ABecause there is a retractable wind turbine in it.BBecause it has an air conditioner in it.CBecause it is a selfcontained unit.DBecause it is equipped with a thick layer to reduce heat loss.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第六段中的“for those worried about a cold night