2018年高考英語一輪復習Module2TheRenaissanceDeveloping

1、Module 2 The Ren aissa nee Develop ing and Developed Coun tries（建議用時 40 分鐘）I閱讀理解（2017 黃岡模擬）Brazil has become one of the develop ing worldpopulationgrowth but more by accidentthan design. Whilecoun tries such as In dia have made joint efforts to reduce birthrates, Brazil has had better result without

2、 really trying, saysGeorge Martine at Harvard.Brazil s population growth rate has dropped from 2. 99% a廣 Qyear between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilia nwomennow have only 2. 7 childrenon average. Martine says this figure may have fallenA .still further since 1990, a

3、n achievement that makes it the envy of many other ThirdWorld coun tries.I、Martine puts it dow n to, among other thi ngs, soap operas and in stallme nt（分期付款）pla ns in troducedin the 1970s. Both played an importa nt, although in direct,role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world s big

4、gest producers of soapoperas. Globo,of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night.Mostsoaps are based on wealthy characters liv ing the high life in big cities.aAlthough they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problemsof reproduction（生育）,they des

5、cribe middle and upper class valueschildre n, differe nt attitudes towards sex, wome n work ing,sent this message to all parts of Brazil and made people realize other patter ns of family life and othervalues, which were put i nto a very attractive package.Mean while, the in stallme ntpla ns tried to

6、 en courage the poor to become con sumers.This led to change in consumption（ 了肖s great successes in reduc ingBrazil s most popular televisionnetwork, shows th ree hoursnot manysays Martine.“ Thesays Martine.費）patternsand consumption did not get alongwell with un limited reproducti on,3【文章大意】發(fā)展中國家巴西在

7、降低人口增長的問題上取得了巨大的成功，這得益于一種偶然性而非事先設(shè)計的。在許多發(fā)展中國家比如印度都在降低人口出生率方面做了巨大的努力 巴西在沒有真正大力實行計劃的情況下卻取得了更好的效果。1. The underlined phrase“ puts it down to ” is closest in meaning to “_ ” .A. con siders the cause of it to beB. finds it a reas on forC. looks it on asD. compares it toI【解【解析】選 A。句意猜測題。第二段最后說，巴西在人口方面所取得的成就

8、令其他第三世界 意思是歸國家所羨慕，第三段又著重講了取得成就的原因, 所以這兒 put sth. down to結(jié)的原因是”。2. Soap operas have helped in loweri ng Brazils birth rate becauseA. they keep people sitt ing long hours watch ing TVB. they have gradually changed people s way of lifeC. people are draw n to their attractive packageD. they make birth c

9、on trol measures popular【解【解析】選 B。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)全文倒數(shù)第二段推出，肥皂劇中的中上層階級的家庭觀念-少生孩子，婦女參加工作等，使巴西人慢慢地改變自己的家庭觀念和生活模式。3. What is Martine s conclusion about Brazil s population growth?V1A. The in crease in birth rate will in crease con sumption.B. The desire for con sumpti on helps to reduce birth rate.7 /QC. Con s

10、umptio n patter ns and reproduct ion patter ns are contradictory.D. A cou ntry s pro duct ion is limited by its populati on growth.【解析】選 Bo推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中所講：分期付款鼓勵窮人成為消費者，改變了他們的消費觀念,而高消費與無節(jié)制的生育相矛盾，故巴西人少生孩子，由此推出 B 項正確。如選 C 項,則應在 reproduct ion前力口 un limited才行。4. Which is the BEST title for the passage?A

11、. Brazil: the developing world s successB. Soap Operas and In stallme nt PlansC. Brazil: reduci ng birth rate by accide nt45D. Learn from Brazil, one of the Third World Countries【解析】 選 C。主旨大意題。C 項中有概括全文的中心詞：reducing, by accident, 即巴西很偶然地降低了人口增長。Finding time to read is an important part of developing

12、 reading and writing skills for all kids. Andthere are many easy and convenient ways to make reading a part of each day even when it s toughto find time to sit down with a book.Car trips, waits in checkout lines and the doctor s office are all opportunities for reading. Keepbooks or magazines in you

13、r car, or backpack to pull out whenever youre going to be in one place fora while. Even if you cant finish a book, read a few pages or discuss some of the pictures.Encourage kids to bring favorite books and magazines along wherever you go. While it sattractive to provide electronic games and readers

14、, be sure to alternateelectronic media with plenty of opportunities to read traditional print books.encourage kids to spot words and letters(on billboards,it into a game(“Wholl be the first to find a letter B?”).as you cook by telling you how much flour to measure. Give your child a catalogue to rea

15、d while yousort through the mails. Ask relatives to send your child letters, e-mails, or text messages, and readthem together. Help your child create letters or messages to send back to the relatives. These types ofactivities help kids see the purpose of reading and of print.Even when you re trying

16、to get things done, you can encourage reading. While cleaning, forinstance, you might ask your child to read a favorite book to you while you work.Make sure kids get some time to spend quietly with books, even if it means cutting back on otheractivities, like watching TV or playing video games.Most

17、important, be a reader yourself. Kids who see their parents reading areReading opportunitiesare everywhere you go. While ridingin the car, for example,store signs, etc. ), turningEven daily tasks likecooking can provide readingmoments. Kids can assistyou6likely to imitate them and become readers, to

18、o!【文章大意】 本文重點講述了怎樣找到閱讀的時間。5. What do we know about kids in Paragraph 3?A. They are suggested taking reading materials only.B. They cant resist the desire of playing games.C. Readi ng and play ing games can be done by tur ns.D. They are forbidde n to play electr onic games.【解析】 選 C。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段第二句Whil

19、e it s attractive to provideelectronicgames and readers, be sure to alternateelectronicmedia with plentyofopport un ities to read traditi onal print books.可知閱讀和玩游戲可以交替進行。6. How does the author advise kids to keep in touch with relatives?A. Make writte n com muni cati on.B. Make a dialogue with each

20、other.C. Lear n skills from them.D. Read a catalogue together.I【解析】 選 A。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段Help your child create letters or messages to可知作者建議孩子們和親戚進行書面交際。7. What can we lear n from the last paragraph?A. The Ion gest journey begi ns with the first step.B. God helps those who help themselves.C. Detail is the

21、 key to success.D. A fine example has boun dless power.likely to imitate them and become readers, too!8. What may be the best title for the text?A. Readi ng approachesB. Finding readi ng mome ntsC. En courag ing kids to readD. What readi ng mea ns to kids【解【解析】 選 B。主旨大意題。本文重點講述了找到閱讀的時間的方式。send back

22、to the relatives.【解【解析】 選 D。推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段第二句Kids who see their parents reading are可知一個好的榜樣有無窮的力量。7【知識拓展】話題詞匯再現(xiàn)1. convenientadj.便利的；方便的2. opport unityn.機會；時機3. attractiveadj.有吸引力的；有魅力的4. electro nicadjI.電子的；電子學的5. alter natev.交替；輪流6. cataloguen.目錄；總目；系列7. imitatevt.仿效；仿制；模仿n.完形填空Jazzy is a lovely pug（

23、 哈巴狗）who always seems to be smiling. You can t help but 1 whe n youlook at Jazzy now, because you would n ever guess the horrible situati on she was rescued from andthe2 this little dog had.Jazzy was take n from her3 ow ners, who were immediately4 with ani malcruelty. Why? Because neighbors had 5 se

24、eing little Jazzy moving around her back yard with twobroken front legs. Her owners, who were supposed to 6 her most, did absolutely nothing about it. Theyhad never sought any kind of 7 for poor Jazzy. Nobody knew how it8 a nd it was believed that shewas hit by a car, or that some onehad done this t

25、o her.9 Jazzy s cruel owners didn t take her to the veterinarian, her condition went from bad toworse. Over time her front right leg10 loosely, and her leftleg was permanently bent at a sharp angle. The pain must have been astonishing. She moved aroundlike a baby seal. She n eeded11 .In a Los Angele

26、s animal shelter, things got even 12 . The shelter could not provide the costlyoperations that could be13 to restore Jazzy s ability to14_and lead a normal life,and it was impossible to find a family who would be ableto 15 a dog in this con diti on. The difficult16 was made to eutha ni ze（ 使安樂死）swee

27、t Jazzy.All 17 was lost. The n a miracle happe ned. A volun teer from Dogs Without Borders saw Jazzy.Jazzy was pulled out of the18 a nd rescuers got busy work ingon a pla n to en sure that Jazzy would get treatme nt.For mon ths, Dogs Without Borders819eno ugh money for her operati ons. Don ati ons c

28、ame in.Fin allyin December 2013 the money was eno ugh and it was time to get her operati ons20! By the spring of 2014, Jazzy had fully recovered.【文章大意】本文講述了一只可愛的哈巴狗曾經(jīng)遭受的苦難經(jīng)歷，以喚起我們對動物的愛惜之情。1. A. complai nB. forgiveC. celebrate D. laugh【解析】 選 D。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)上文的幾個字眼a lovely pug, smiling可推知看到這只小狗人們就情不自禁地笑，故選

29、 D 項。2. A. painB. shockC C. happ in essD. resp on sibility【解析】 選 A。詞匯復現(xiàn)題。根據(jù)下文小狗的遭遇以及第三段中的The pain 可知她經(jīng)歷了很多的痛苦。3. A. lazyB. origi nal C. angryD. new【解析】選 Bo 邏輯推理題。根據(jù)下文 Jazzy 到了動物救助中心，可推知是她的最初的主人。original原來的，最初的。4. A. comb inedB. chargedC. compared D. provided【解析】選 Bo 邏輯推理題。根據(jù)下文內(nèi)容可知他們對小狗很殘忍，可推知他們受到了指控

30、，be charged with 因. 受到指控。5. A. reportedB. imagi nedC. regrettedD. avoided【解析】選 A。詞義辨析題。因為看到 Jazzy 的不幸遭遇后，鄰居報告了此事。report 報告;Jz)imagine 想象；regret 后悔；avoid 避免。根據(jù)句意可知選A 項。6. A. care forB. depe nd onC. look forD. talk about【解析】選 A。背景常識題。作為小狗的主人，本應該對小狗愛護有加的，故選 A 項。7. A. foodB. con tactC. treatme ntD. i nf

31、ormatio n【解析】 選 G 邏輯推理題。根據(jù)小狗的遭遇可推知它的主人沒有給予她任何的治療。treatme nt 治療。8. A. fellcared for Jazzy, whileB. felt9D.happenedC. improved10【解析】選 D。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)后文人們對她受傷的情況的猜測，可知沒有人知道發(fā)生了什么。故選 D 項。9. A. IfB. UntilC. AlthoughD. Since【解析】選 D。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)主句“小狗的情況每況愈下”可推知前面的句子是表示原 因的,故選 D 項。走的能力。故選 C 項。10. A.steppeB. stoodC. h

32、ungD. waved【解【解析】選 G 邏輯推理題。根據(jù) loosely 和下文她走路的樣子可推知受傷的腿耷拉著。hung懸掛。11. A. instructionB. encouragementC. helpD. discipline【解【解析】選 C。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)上文對她受傷的情況的描述, 可知小狗需要救助。故選 C項。12. A. harderB. worseC. saferD. clearer【解【解析】選 B。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)下文小狗需要手術(shù) , 可推知她的情況變得更糟糕 , 故選 B項。13. A. preventedB. requiredC. releasedD. chec

33、ked解析】 選 B。詞義辨析題。根據(jù)句意可知此處缺少“需要”一詞。require 需要。 prevent阻止 ; release釋放 , 發(fā)行 ; check 檢查。14. A. breatheB. barkC. walkD. listen解析】 選 C。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)上文可知小狗的腿受傷了 , 需要手術(shù) , 自然是為了恢復行1115. A. adoptB. buyC. watchD. catch【解【解析】選 A。背景常識題。在小動物受傷的情況下般很難找到收養(yǎng)的人家。 adopt 收養(yǎng)。16. A.promisB. decisionC. appointmentD. experiment【

34、解【解析】選 B。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)本句可知要對 Jazzy 進行安樂死 , 可知這是救助站做出的決定。 make a decision 做出決定。17. A. hopeB. wealthC. medicineD. connection12against the malaria parasites artemisinin.In 2001, the World Health Organization(it)first choice in the treatment of malaria.The discovery of artemisinin is a gift to mankind from t

35、raditional Chinese【解【解析】選 A。背景常識題。般而言只要有一絲希望也不會實施安樂死,故應是失去了所有的希望。18. A. hospitalB. yardC. shelterD. home【解【解析】選 C。詞匯復現(xiàn)題。根據(jù)第四段第一句話可知Jazzy 此時在救助站生活，故應從救助站被帶走了。19. A. borrow ingB. savingC. earningD. raising【解【解析】選 Do 邏輯推理題。 根據(jù)下文錢足夠可以給她做手術(shù)了,可知錢是籌集來的，raisemoney籌集資金。20. A.correctB.doneC. fedD. developed【解

36、【解析】選 B。固定搭配題。do an operati on做手術(shù)。川.語法填空根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選Tu Youyou, 84, was 1.(honor)withthe Nobel Prize inPhysiology or Medicineon Oct 5. She was the firstChinese citizen2.(win)a NobelPrize in scienee.Tu 3.(share)the prize with the Irish-born William Campbelland Satoshi Omurao

37、f Japan.Chinese MedicineTu is 4.researcher at the China Academy of Traditionalnow. She was given the prize for developing artemisinin( 青蒿素),a new drug therapyagainst malaria(瘧疾),5.in develop ing coun tries.has saved milli ons of lives worldwide, especiallyTu and her colleagues joined a gover nment project to find a new malaria drug6.the late 1960s. They made 380 herbal ext