2020高考英語(yǔ)必修5 Unit 2 直擊高考提分題

1、 閱讀理解(2018河北石家莊高中畢業(yè)班一模)Few people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters(通勤者) and celebrated as a London landmark, was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records of the women who built the bridge since the construction company tha

2、t built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. Whats left is anecdotal evidence, kept alive by the tourist boat captains who have called it the Ladies Bridge.During the Second World War, with the majority of the active male labor force away at the front, women increasingly took on

3、traditionally male roles. By 1944, 25，000 women were working in the construction industry, carrying out backbreaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men. So t

4、he trend in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45minute musical entitled “the Singing Bridge”， which runs at Somerset House f

5、rom 9 to 25 September. In late September, the “Light up the Ladies Bridge” event sees the National Theatres fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections(投影) of female construction workers working in construction during World War .Lets all celebrate the women who have helped to build the

6、cities in which we live.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文。介紹了英國(guó)滑鐵盧橋的歷史、建造人、紀(jì)念活動(dòng)等。1Why do few people know about the builders of Waterloo Bridge?AThe records of their work have been lost.BFemale workers received little attention.CThe construction took place long ago.DFew people know about the bridge.A解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的第一句可

7、知，自從20世紀(jì)80年代建造該橋的建筑公司倒閉以來(lái)，就沒(méi)有婦女建造該橋的文字或照片記錄了，所有的記錄隨著公司的倒閉都丟失了，故A項(xiàng)正確。2Why did London women do the construction work?AIt was a tradition in London.BThey wanted to get a steady job.CThe company offered them better pay.DMost men had gone to the battlefield.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的第一句可知，由于二戰(zhàn)期間大部分男子上前線參戰(zhàn)，婦女便不得不充當(dāng)

8、起了男子的角色，故D項(xiàng)正確。3Whats the fourth paragraph mainly about?AThe influence of the bridge on art.BA musicians contribution to the bridge.CThe events in honor of the bridge builders.DWomens work during the Second World War.C解析：段落大意題。通讀第四段可知，該段第一句為該段主題句，該段主要介紹了在九月份舉行的一系列紀(jì)念建橋者的活動(dòng)，故C項(xiàng)正確。4Which can be the best

9、 title for the text?AFemale Workers on the Rise BA Hidden Treasure in LondonCA New London LandmarkDThe Story Behind the Ladies BridgeD解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了英國(guó)滑鐵盧橋的歷史、建造人、紀(jì)念活動(dòng)等，重點(diǎn)介紹了該橋被稱為“女士橋”的原因和其背后的故事，故D項(xiàng)最適合作本文標(biāo)題。 七選五(2018安徽百所重點(diǎn)高中一模)All of us know that a balanced diet strengthens the immune system

10、. 1. . The following strategies will help you to jumpstart healthy eating habits.Morning musthavesResearchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that people who took daily breakfast were a third less likely to become obese(肥胖的) than those who skipped this meal. To enjoy the most benefits, the rese

11、archers recommended eating wholegrain foods for breakfast as they are rich in fiber. 2. Main meal wisdomIf you need to consume meat, choose fish instead of red meat. Studies have linked high consumption of red meat with cancers such as breast and colorectal cancer as well as heart disease mainly bec

12、ause red meat is very high in saturated(飽和的) fats. 3. Food preparation4 . As such, cooking methods such as steaming, baking, grilling, boiling or stirfrying are advised.5 Some people like to eat a large meal after a hard days work. However, large meals late at night can cause indigestion that influe

13、nces sleep. So it is a very good idea to have a lowcalorie fiber drink just before leaving the office. It is also not a good idea to regularly have a latenight meal as this could overburden the digestive system.Remember, minor changes in our eating habits can lead to major changes in our health.ALight nightsBFewer night snacksCFish, in contrast, contains more hearthealthy fatsDDrinking bean milk supplies the body with plant proteinEExperts always suggest preparing fo