2020版高考英语一轮复习课时提能练26（含解析）外研版.docx

课时提能练(二十六).阅读理解(2019成都检测)Isabel has turned down two job offers in the past year.The first job she considered was the director of HR for a company in Utah.After the initial interviews，she felt the job fit her except for the location.Still，she flew west to meet the hiring manager.The hiring manager explained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that，before she continued with the process，she should better understand the firms culture.She directed Isabel to several videos of the companys CEO，who regularly appeared in front of the company in costume as part of moralebuilding exercises and expected his senior leaders to do the same.“Even though I was desperate for a job，I knew I couldnt do that，” Isabel says.She called the company to turn down the job and explained that she didnt feel there was a cultural fit.A few months later，she had an interview for another job：a director of employee relations at a local university.After several interviews，the hiring manager told her the job was hers if she wanted it.The job had many positives：it provided a lowstress environment，it offered great benefits，and the university was an employeefriendly place.But the job was relatively junior despite the title and Isabel worried it wouldnt be challenging enough.Finally，she turned it down.“It would be great to have a paycheck and great benefits but I would definitely have trouble sleeping at night，”she says.In both cases，she was frank with the hiring managers about why she wasnt taking the jobs.“In the past，it felt like dating，and I was worried about hurting peoples feelings，” she says.However，they appreciated her frankness and thanked her for her honesty.She says it was hard to turn down the jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Isabel拒绝两份工作的经历和感想。1Which factor made Isabel turn down the first job finally?AThe companys location.BThe initial interviews.CThe firms culture.DThe hiring manager.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“She called the company to turn down the job and explained that she didnt feel there was a cultural fit”可知，Isabel认为这种企业文化不适合自己，所以拒绝了这份工作，故C项正确。2What does the underlined word “junior” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AChallenging.BEasy.CBeneficial. DStressful.B词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“But the job was relatively junior despite the title and Isabel worried it wouldnt be challenging enough”可知，尽管这份工作的头衔不错，但是Isabel担心这份工作没有足够的挑战性，即这份工作相对容易；据此可以判断，画线词意为“容易的”，故B项正确。3What is the most important thing for Isabel in job hunting?ABeing truthful to others.BA job with a stable income.CA relaxing working atmosphere.DAvoiding hurting peoples feelings.A细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“However，they appreciated her frankness and thanked her for her honesty”可知，虽然Isabel拒绝了这两份工作，但是人事部经理仍然欣赏她的坦率，并感谢她的诚实；据此可知，Isabel在寻找工作时诚实待人是她最重要的品质，故A项正确。4The above text is most likely intended for the .Adirector of HR BlibrarianCdoctor DartistA推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Isabel拒绝人力资源总监和大学员工关系主管两份工作的经历和感想；据此可以判断，人力资源总监会从她的经历中得到启示，故A项正确。.阅读七选五(2019甘肃省重点中学联考)Coming facetoface with your inadequacies(缺点) can be painful，to say the least. 1 It even makes you question yourself.Your kneejerk reaction may be to get defensive or even dismiss the critique entirely.But handling negative feedback with grace will not only make you look gracious，but it could ultimately help you grow as a person.Heres how to do it.1Be objective about the criticismBefore you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other persons opinion，take a step back and look at it objectively.Next time you get a bad review，dont immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you，but rather，take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate. 2 2Avoid unnecessary conflictIf you decide that the point is valid，it may be hard to take.In your discomfort，you may feel the urge to criticize the other person angrily and defend yourself. 3 3Be open to the idea of change 4 And it may be because of a concept called“cognitive dissonance”that can prevent us from changing even when thats what we need most.4Ask questionsIf youre open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement，you will likely need more information. 5 Your emotions will be running high，and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information.However，when you feel ready，it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you.Even if you dont agree with their advice，thank them and promise to consider it.AMost of us are pretty stubborn.BThere is no doubt that change is necessary.CBut its best to avoid getting into an argument.DBeing sensitive to criticism leads you nowhere.EIt challenges the way you believe people see you.FGive yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it.GThe initial moment you hear it may not be the best time to ask for more details.【语篇解读】听到别人对你的批评也许会很痛苦，但是如果优雅地处理这些问题，自己将变得更好。1E根据空后一句话可知，空处与下一句是递进关系，E项“这会挑战你认为别人看待你的方式”，所以E项符合语境。2F根据空前“dont immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you，but rather，take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate”可知，空处应讲给自己一个机会真正吸收这些信息并对其进行评估。故F项符合语境。3C根据该段小标题“Avoid unnecessary conflict”可知，C项“但是最好避免陷入争吵”符合语境。4A根据空后的“And it may be because of a concept calledcognitive dissonance that can prevent us from changing even when thats what we need most”及本段小标题可知，A项“我们大部分人都很倔强”符合语境。5G根据空后的“Your emotions will be running high，and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information”并结合上文可知，空处应讲最开始听到批评时不适合问更多的细节，故G项符合语境。.语法填空(2019南昌模拟)In August I spent two weeks working at the Sauraha day care center.I found working with the children very rewarding，as I believed I was making a 1. (differ) to the childrens lives and future.When I arrived in Kathmandu it was the start of the Chitwan Elephant Festival and I thanked the staff for changing all previous 2. (timetable)，and helping me to experience the culture of the festival，3. I enjoyed greatly. 4. my stay in Chitwan I experienced elephant rides，washing elephants and I was lucky enough 5. (watch) a rare onehorned rhino(犀牛) calf and its mother，as well as 6. variety of other wild birds and animals.The staff were very helpful，making sure that I was having fun and taking good care of 7. (I)When I first arrived in Nepal and 8. (greet) by the staff，I could really sense that this was an organisation which is devoted to 9. (assist) others and that really shone through.When I was with them，they were always thinking of different ways to 10. (hopeful) help more local people and it was wonderful to see them so fond of helping others.So if you are looking for a memorable，fantastic experience to help others less fortunate than us，then I certainly recommend the project.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在尼泊尔工作时的一段愉快的经历。1difference考查名词。“我”相信“我”正影响着这些孩子的生活和未来。make a difference是固定搭配，表示“有作用，有影响”。2timetables考查名词复数。此处表示“更改之前所有的时间安排”，timetable是可数名词并结合空前的“all”可知，空处应填其复数形式。3which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是the culture of the festival，指物，且从句缺少宾语，故填which。4During考查介词。空后的stay是名词，意为“停留，逗留”，在stay等表示行为要持续一段时间的名词之前，常用during而不用in。during表示“在期间”。5to watch考查非谓语动词。“be形容词enoughto do sth.”是常用结构，表示“足够做某事”，其中不定式短语作状语。6a考查冠词。此处表示“其他各种各样的野生鸟类和动物”。a variety of“各种各样的”为固定搭配。7myself考查反身代词。that引导的从句中主语是I，taking good care of的宾语指的就是主语I，故此处要用I的反身代词myself。8was greeted考查动词的时态和语态。此处表示“当我第一次到达尼泊尔并受到员工欢迎的时候”，描述过去发生的事情要用一般过去时。I与greet之间是被动关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态。9assisting考查非谓语动词。be devoted to doing sth.是固定搭配，表示“致力于做某事”，其中to是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语。10hopefully考查副词。修饰形容词、副词、动词时应用副词。hopefully“怀有希望地”。.短文改错 (2019广州检测)The summer job is a tradition among American university students.Long after the end of the school year，students start their summer vacation job search.They send letters to businesses，going to job interviews，and ask our friends and relatives for help.By June the students usually have been found their jobs and then they begin preparing to enter the world of works.Reasons for wanting a summer job differs from student to student.Some