2019届高三英语一轮复习题组层级快练22Unit2TheUnitedKingdom新人教版必修520180508115.doc

题组层级快练22 Unit 2 The United Kingdom . 阅读理解(2017甘肃)The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A tenyear civil war started, which reduced the population from 1，400 to 900.Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company stripmines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.1. What might be the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To seek help for Naurus problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance of money.D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.2. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came? A. Rich and powerful.B. Modern and open.C. Peaceful and attractive.D. Greedy and aggressive.3. Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial problem? A. Its leaders misused the money.B. It spent too much repairing the island.C. Its phosphate mining cost much money.D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.4. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph? A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts words seriously.C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.D. The phosphate mines were destroyed.答案与解析【文章大意】文章主要讲述了太平洋岛国瑙鲁如何从一个环境优美的天堂岛变成一个生态失衡、满目疮痍的小岛的。1. 答案B解析主旨大意题。本文通过太平洋上的岛国Nauru过度使用自己的资源导致最后资源枯竭，国家陷入破产的实例，以警告其他国家在发展过程中要注意科学发展，故B项正确。2. 答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.”说明这个岛在被西方发现之前是很宁静美丽的，故C项正确。3. 答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.”说明领导人错误投资也是一个主要的原因，故A项正确。4. 答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章最后两句“By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen”可知，这个国家所受的破坏要想恢复要耗费很多的资金，已经很难再恢复到以前了，故A项正确。(2017浙江)Recently I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant, covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasnt going to hurry now. Hed drink a while and then rest in the shade, and then drink againor so we thought. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephants body, and let out over 100 litters of pus (胺)the result of the elephants meeting with a poacher(偷猎者) months before.Todays poacher shoots from a blind. He fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at onceit doesnt mean the poison wont finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefitbut I couldnt escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed a poorer and emptier place.5. While filming near the water hole, the author and his team _A. knew the elephant was injuredB. found the elephant acted violentlyC. tried their best to save the elephantD. thought the elephant was in good condition6. Further examination showed that the dead elephant _A. had suffered a lotB. had wounds all over itC. had drunk some deadly waterD. had had a good fight with a poacher7. How does the author feel when thinking about the elephants death? A. Embarrassed.B. Funny.C. Upset. D. Relieved8. Why did the author write the text? A. To introduce an African elephant.B. To show the cruelty of poaching.C. To describe his filming experience.D. To ask readers to protect wild animals.答案与解析【文章大意】作者通过亲眼所见告诉我们猎杀者残忍杀害大象的行为，对此表示痛心，呼吁人们保护动物。5. 答案D解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“A huge elephant, covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasnt going to hurry now. Hed drink a while and then rest in the shade, and then drink againor so we thought.”，可知他们以为大象很正常。故选D项。6. 答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“. let out over 100 litters of pus (胺)the result of the elephants meeting with a poacher(偷猎者) months before.”，可知这头大象曾经遭受了很大的痛苦。故选A项。7. 答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefitbut I couldnt escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed a poorer and emptier place.”可知当想到大象的死亡时，作者感到很不安。故选C项。8. 答案D解析写作意图题。通过文章内容可看出作者对残忍的猎杀者表示痛恨，对他们的行为表示心痛，所以写文章呼吁人们保护动物。. 七选五(2017福建漳州)A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam? Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. _1_ What they look for is your presenceto talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. _2_ Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which he/she can study for what he/she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his/her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. Its important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his/her best. _3_ If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress._4_ Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. _5_. Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his/her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.答案与解析【文章大意】本文叙述了在孩子学习的重压下，父母应该帮助孩子克服这种障碍，要安慰孩子要放松，要和孩子一起制定合适的计划，要说服孩子要适当的休息，要保持积极的态度。1. 答案E解析根据下文的“Communicate openly with your teen”可知这里是指要倾听孩子的心声。2. 答案F解析本段内容涉及的是帮助孩子了解自己已经学到的东西。3. 答案B解析根据下一句“encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.”可知这里是指孩子因为考试的压力而不想吃饭，故B项正确。4. 答案D解析本段内容是要让孩子学会怎样放松自己以及具体的方法，故D项符合要求。5. 答案A解析根据下一句“Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen s pressure.”可知父母的态度会显示孩子的情感。故A项符合要求。. 短文改错My new friend Tom is good at English writing. One day, I asked him how he did such well in written English. He told me that he has a habit of keep a diary every day. “You can try them, too. Im sure you will improve your written English quickly in this