（江苏专用）2020版高考英语复习Unit2Theuniversallanguage知能演练轻松闯关（含解析）牛津译林版选修8.docx

Unit 2 The universal languageA卷 单项填空1(2019盐城月考) After so many days on the way, even Charles cheered up at the _ of the food.AlookBsightCsignDappearanceB解析：句意：在旅途这么多天后， 查尔斯一看到食物就会兴高采烈起来。 考查固定搭配at the sight of“一看到”。2Car sales have _ by a quarter compared with the past year.Adiffered BshrankCfailedDdeclinedD解析：考查动词辨析。 differ“不同”； shrink“缩水”； fail“失败、衰竭”； decline“下降”。 根据句意， 选D。3.Sundays spent in reading textbooks and doing exercises are perhaps _for the students who are to face the College Entrance Examination.Acommon Bgeneral CordinaryDuniversalA解析：考查形容词辨析。 句意：对于即将面临高考的学生来说， 星期日读书做练习是很常见的事。 common“普遍的， 常见的”， 符合句意。 general“全体的， 一般的”； ordinary“普通的， 平凡的”； universal“广泛适用的， 全体的”。 4.The audience love the character in the play because he is _ and often makes a situation seem funny.AreliableBstubborn ChumorousDmercifulC解析：考查形容词辨析。 句意：公众喜欢剧中的这个人物， 因为他幽默， 经常使某种情形看起来滑稽可笑。 humorous“幽默的”， 符合题意。 reliable“可信赖的”； stubborn“顽固的”； merciful“仁慈的”。5.Actually, creative thinkers rarely come up with new ideas; instead, they _ old ideas into new ones, adapting them from one context to another.AcondemnBconvertCcontrastDcontradictB解析：考查动词辨析。 句意：事实上， 有创造能力的思考者很少想出新点子， 相反， 他们是把旧点子转化成新点子， 使得旧点子适应新的环境。 condemn谴责； convert使转变； contrast相反， 对比； contradict反驳， 否定。 根据词义， 可知是转换， 故选B项。 6(2019常州调研测试) On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems _ paid special attention to.Areferred to beingBreferred to beCrefer to beingDrefer to beB解析：referred to 是过去分词作定语修饰the problems, 因为主句的谓语动词是demand, be前省略了should, 为虚拟语气。 7Why dont you do some shopping in the secondhand store?Well, the goods there are _， but _Amore expensive; worseBmore expensive; not as badCcheaper; good enoughDcheaper; not as goodD解析：考查形容词的用法。 由语境结合常识可知， 和新货比起来， 二手店里的货物价格便宜， 但是质量不如新货好。 很明显这是把两种店里的货从价格和质量方面进行了比较， 后面省略比较状语。8The little child _ go out alone at night, so he _ walk in the dark that night.Adarent; didnt dare toBdoesnt dare; dare not toCisnt dare to; dared not toDdoesnt dare to; dare not toA解析：dare用作情态动词时， 后接动词原形， 主要用于疑问句、否定句和条件句中； 当dare用作实义动词时， 其后否定结构可以带to也可以不带to, 且有人称和数以及时态的变化。 根据时间状语that night可以判断本题表述过去的事情， 所以正确答案是A。9Bruce has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has _IQ.Aa highBa higherCthe higherDthe highestB解析：此句是Bruce has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has a higher IQ than him. 的省略。 省略than him后不仅句意仍然清楚， 而且显得更为简洁。 句意为“我怀疑班上有没有哪个人比他智商更高”， 即“我认为他是班上智商最高的”。10(福建卷)_no modern telecommunications，we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.AWere there BHad there been CIf there are DIf there have beenA解析：考查虚拟语气中的倒装句。句意：要不是现代化的电讯，我们就不得不等好几个星期才能得到来自世界各地的消息。根据主句中的关键词would have to以及句意可知，这是一个与现在事实相反的虚拟语气，从句应用一般过去时，即if there were.。当if从句中有were，had或should时，可将if省略，同时将were，had或should提到主语前构成部分倒装，所以选A项。11My lack of interest in the job as a lawyer is becoming increasingly _Youd better apply for another job. AtypicalBconcreteCevidentDregularC解析：考查形容词辨析。 typical “典型的， 特有的”； concrete “实在的， 具体的”； evident “明显的， 明白的”； regular “定期的， 有规律的”。 句意：我对当律师的工作缺乏兴趣变得日趋明显。 你最好去申请另外一份工作。 根据句意， 故选C。12His parents unhappy marriage _ a shadow and left a big scar on Tonys faith toward marriage.AcarvedBreplacedCcastDstoodC解析：考查动词词义辨析。 句意：父母的不幸婚姻给Tony投下了阴影， 给他对婚姻的信心留下了伤疤。 cast“投下”， 符合题意。13The Palace Museum has a _ of 96 million pieces of ancient Chinese art works.Acollection Bmixture Ccombination DseriesA解析：考查名词。 句意：故宫博物院收藏了9 600万件古中国的艺术品。 collection “收集”； mixture “混合物”； combination “结合”； series “系列”。 have a collection of 是“收集”的意思。 故选A项。14(2019苏州中学质检) Now that the banks are back on their feet, we expect extraordinary _ from them to help rebuild the economy.AcommitmentBappointment CinstrumentDrequirementA解析：句意：既然银行已经完全恢复， 我们希望从他们那里得到特别承诺帮助恢复经济。 commitment “承诺”； appointment “约会”； instrument “乐器”； requirement “要求”。 根据句意可知选A。15(2019盐城中学高三综合测试)Did you like your stay there?_. It was too hot and there was too much traffic.ANot a littleBYouve got me thereCNot reallyDCome off itC解析：not really此处意为“不怎么喜欢”。 阅读理解AWhat Is Starcom Smart DualBand?Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Starcom Smart DualBand，the network that is getting bigger and better every day with unbeatable services and the brightest smile! This brochure contains everything you need to know about Starcom Smart DualBand.With Starcom Smart DualBand, your mobile phone will have better reception. Depending on your location, Starcom Smart DualBand “smartly” chooses the strongest signal. Best of all, it comes at no extra cost for all Starcom customers. Starcoms global roaming network allows you to be connected in all parts of the world. Its of great use, especially when you often travel abroad whether you are on business or holiday.In your first year with us, you will enjoy a 30% discount on your monthly subscription. This will go up to 35% in your second year. From your third year onwards, you will get 45% off your monthly subscription!Whenever you use your phone, you earn Starcom stars. These stars can be exchanged for great rewards, from phones to holidays.Starcom Price PlanMonthly Subscription：$50.00Rate (per minute)：30 centsFirst 12 seconds free for all local calls received.Wait no longer. Come and be a part of the Starcom family today!*To enjoy the benefits of the Starcom Smart DualBand network, you need to have a DualBand.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了网络服务系统Starcom Smart DualBand的相关内容。1What benefit can people get from Starcom Smart DualBand?ALocating their missing phone.BEnjoying a free network regularly.CGoing traveling without disturbance.DConnecting their phone to a quality signal.D解析：细节理解题。根据What is Starcom Smart DualBand部分第二段中的“With Starcom Smart DualBand, your mobile phone will have better reception. Depending on your location, Starcom Smart DualBandsmartly chooses the strongest signal.”可知，Starcom Smart DualBand可以帮助人们将手机连接到优质的信号。故选D。2How much should a new member of Starcom pay yearly in normal circumstances?A$420. B$390.C$330. D$180.A解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的“a new member”“yearly”，可定位至What is Starcom Smart DualBand部分第三段中的“In your first year with us, you will enjoy a 30% discount on your monthly subscription.”及Starcom Price Plan部分中的“Monthly Subscription：$50，00”可推知，新用户第一年可享受7折优惠，即每月需付500.735(美元)，因此一年的费用是3512420(美元)。故选A。BExciting screams of joy, the sounds of two happy little girls playing in the sand, rang across the beach. But I walked along, barely aware of them. Id come to this remote beach on my sailboat, a place to escape. My wife and I had recently separated, with our marriage in trouble. I worried about the harm to my two boys. But I didnt know what to do to make things better.“Help! Help！”The girls screamed. One of them was in the ocean, beyond the surf line. I could just hear her screams over the waves. I ran across the sand as fast as I could. The other girl was at the edge of the surf, yelling, all the while wading(涉水)deeper into the water herself.“Wait! Stop! Dont go any farther！” I charged into the waves and swam to her and seized her, her little body shaking, trembling. “But where is the other girl？” I saw a waving arm. A head broke the surface, not far away. The arms of the girl Id rescued were wrapped desperately around my neck. She was breathing in sobs. “Let go of my neck. I need you on my back. Hold my shoulders so I can swim to your friend.”She loosed her hands and I shifted her to my back. “Shes my sister, Sarah, and I am Lillian, ”she said. For a moment I thought of my boys. How much they loved each other. How much I loved them.I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave. I quickened my swimming, fighting for each breath. I reached out and held the second little girl. She was fighting me, pushing me under the water.“Easy! I wont let you go. I promise.” She calmed down, taking deep breaths, crying quietly. I floated on my back and looked toward shore. I couldnt see anyone. We were at least 50 yards from land. No way could I swim that far, not with two girls hanging on to me. I was close to total tiredness. But there was no time to wait. The sun was setting. I had to get these kids to safety.“Now listen, Im going to swim on my stomach, and Lillian, I want you to circle your arms around my shoulders. Sarah, youre going to hold my hair with both hands. Dont let go, no matter what.” Then we went. I swam as hard as I could, but the weight of the girls grew heavier with every minute. I couldnt lift my arms out of the water. My lungs burned. I opened my mouth to take a breath, but instead swallowed water. I choked. Couldnt breathe. Couldnt swim. These poor children. Id have failed them. But in that moment I felt at peace. In my mind I saw my wife and children. I could feel their love. Still. From behind me I felt an incredible force, lifting.“Mommy！” The wail(恸哭) pierced my consciousness. I looked up. An elderly man was trying to drag me out of the water. Two women were splashing toward shore, screaming. “Thank you，” one of the women cried. “You saved my daughters.” I stared out at the water, trying to comprehend what had just happened. My efforts, my struggles, had paid off. I thought of that giant wave, lifting me and pushing me. The power hadnt come from me. When my body had failed me, when all hope was vanishing, I was given the strength I needed.I stood and hugged the girls. Hard. My family were waiting for me. My wife and my two boys were waiting for me. There were things I could do. I just needed to make an effort. The strength would be given to me.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在海边挽救了两个落水的女孩子，也挽救了自己陷入困境的婚姻。3Why did the author turn a deaf ear to the joyful screams of two girls?ABecause he couldnt wait to go sailing.BBecause he was lost in missing his wife.CBecause the sound of sea waves was too big.DBecause he was trapped in his own problems.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But I walked along, barely aware of them.My wife and I had recently separated, with our marriage in trouble. I worried about the harm to my two boys. But I didnt know what to do to make things better.”可知，作者来到这个海滩是为了逃避现实生活：他的婚姻出现了问题，非常担心将对自己两个儿子造成的伤害。由此可知，作者之所以对那两个女孩的欢声笑语充耳不闻是因为他受困于自己的难题中。故选D。4What might Sarah be doing when the author ran toward the water?AStruggling in the water.BWalking into the deep water.CSeeking help on shore.DStanding beyond the surf line.A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One of them was in the ocean, beyond the surf line. I could just hear her screams over the waves.”和第四段中的“Shes my sister, Sarah, and I am Lillian”可知，Sarah当时在冲浪线另一边，作者只能听见她在海浪中的尖叫声，由此可推知，她当时正在海中挣扎。故选A。5What did “an incredible force” refer to in fact?AThe love the authors family gave.BThe driving force a huge wave provided.CThe encouragement the two girls offered.DThe drawing force an elderly man supplied.B解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的“From behind me I felt an incredible force, lifting.”和第八段中的“I thought of that giant wave, lifting me and pushing me. The power hadnt come from me.”可知，作者在迷糊中感受到的难以置信的力量其实就是一组巨大的海浪的推动力。由此可知，应选B。6What life philosophy can we learn from the authors experience?ALife is not all roses.BAll roads lead to Rome.CNever lose hope.DBelieve in yourself.C解析：推理判断题。根据文中对作者救人经历的具体描述，尤其是倒数第二段中的“When my body had failed me, when all hope was vanishing, I was given the strength I needed.”可知，在作者的身体不堪重负的情况下，在所有的希望都将消失的情况下，他却被给予了他所需要的力量，也就是说，永远都不要失去希望，故选C。7What might the author do after the accident?ATake physical exercise more often.BFocus more on his kidssafety education.CMake peace with his wife.DInvite his family to the beach.C解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“My family were waiting for me. My wife and my two boys were waiting for me. There were things I could do. I just needed to make an effort. The strength would be given to me.”，再结合第一段中的“My wife and I had recently separated, with our marriage in trouble.”可知，作者的婚姻出现了问题，然而在救那两个女孩子的过程中，作者意识到不要放弃希望，要去努力留住自己的妻子和孩子，即作者很有可能会和妻子重归于好。选C。8Which can serve as the best title of the passage?AThe Magical WaveBThe Adventurous SurfingCEfforts to Save the MarriageDStruggles to Fight Sea WavesA解析：标题判断题。通读全文内容，尤其是倒数第二段中的“I thought of that giant wave.I needed.”可知，“巨大的海浪”是本文的情节发生改变的重要转机，故“神奇的海浪”升华主题，点明作者在救人的过程中学会了要心存希望，进而努力去挽救自己即将破碎的婚姻。故A项The Magical Wave“神奇的海浪”作本文标题最佳。B卷 完形填空I had to visit my sister in another town because her husband was very ill. My whole _1_ couldnt go because school was in session. My children stayed back in their fathers _2_， except for the youngest, who was just one year old. I was _3_ about taking a train journey alone with my oneyearold daughter. However，I knew I had to go, so I gathered all my courage and _4_ the train. After waving goodbye to my husband, I settled down.There were three other _5_ in that carriage, and two of them were quite elderly, while one was a young man. My daughter was _6_， missing her dad. I tried to _7_ her，but it didnt work. I tried giving her water and some biscuits, but her crying wouldnt _8_. By this time, I was getting worried about the _9_ being caused to the others. One of the old men was dozing, but _10_ seemed to become very angry. But however much I tried, the sobbing continued.Just then, the young man offered to take my baby into his _11_. He stood with her near the window and started _12_ to her in a soft voice. My daughter stopped crying _13_， listening to his baby talk. I was both surprised and _14_， especially because the unhappy old man was now happily reading his book. The stranger _15_ my daughter back once she fell asleep. I thanked the _16_ worker repeatedly and settled down to _17_During the long train journey this young man _18_ helped me. He fed my baby, sang to her and told her countless stories. I arrived at my _19_ rested and grateful for this man who had come to my _20_After so many years, I still remember this stranger on the train with a grateful heart.【解题导语】作者独自一人带着女儿坐火车，女儿在火车上不停地哭，让作者很不安。多亏了同一个车厢里面的年轻人的帮助，作者顺利到达目的地。作者对这个年轻人很感激。1Afriends BstudentsCclassmates DfamilyD解析：根据下文My children stayed back in their fathers_可知，我的全“家”(family)不能都去。2Atrouble BprotectionCcare DneedC解析：根据上文My whole _ couldnt go because school was in session.可知，我的全家不能都去，孩子待在家里由父亲“照料”(care)。trouble困难；protection保护；need需要。3Anervous BhappyClonely DexcitedA解析：根据下文alone with my oneyearold daughter可知，作者对于一个人带只有一岁的孩子坐火车感到“紧张”(nervous)。4Aboarded BleftCslipped DarrivedA解析：根据上文I knew I had to go, so I gathered all my courage可知，作者鼓足勇气上了火车。board the train登上火车。5Aconductors BpassengersCguides DleadersB解析：根据下文and two of them were quite elderly, while one was a young man可知，车厢内还有其他三个“乘客”(passengers)。conductor列车员；guide导游；leader领导。6Alaughing BshoutingCleaping DcryingD解析：根据下文But however much I tried，the sobbing continued.可知，作者的女儿在哭(crying)。7Atrick BfrightenCcomfort DtickleC解析：根据下文I tried giving her water and some biscuits可知，作者想安慰(comfort)她。trick欺骗；frighten使害怕；tickle(使)发痒。8Astop BcontinueCconsider DnoticeA解析：根据上文but it didnt work可知，她的哭声还没停(stop)。9Aupset BannoyanceCunhappiness DpovertyB解析：根据下文seemed to become very angry可知，作者担心给别人带来的烦恼(annoyance)。upset烦闷，苦恼；unhappiness不高兴；poverty贫穷。10Aanother BothersCthe other DotherC解析：根据上文two of them were quite elderly可知，有两位老人，一位在打盹，另外一位似乎生气了，这里是特指，用the other。another另一个(泛指)；others其他(复数)；other其他的(后面接名词)。11Aroom BarmsCcar DmindB解析：根据下文He stood with her near the window and started _ to her in a soft voice.可知，年轻人主动提出帮我抱孩子。take sb. into ones arms意为“抱着某人”，符合语境。12Atalking BscreamingCsinging DeducatingA解析：根据下文listening to his baby talk可知，年轻人用轻柔的声音和她开始谈话(talking)。scream尖叫；sing唱歌；educate教育。13Ahardly BunwillinglyCslowly DlightlyC解析：根据下文listening to his baby talk可知，女儿慢慢地(slowly)停止了哭泣。hardly几乎不；unwillingly不情愿地；lightly轻轻地。14Ashocked BrelievedCembarrassed DannoyedB解析：根据下文especially because the unhappy old man was now happily reading his book可知，作者感到既惊讶又宽慰(relieved)。shocked惊讶的；embarrassed尴尬的；annoyed生气的。15Apresented BreturnedCbrought DhandedD解析：根据下文once she fell asleep可知，孩子睡着后，年轻人将她交还给我。hand.back意为“(用手)交还给”，符合句意。present呈现；return归还，后接物作宾语；bring带来。16Afun BsuccessCmiracle DinnovationC解析：miracle worker奇迹创造者。根据上文可知，年轻人将作者的女儿哄睡了，作者认为他创造了奇迹。fun快乐；success成功；innovation创新。17Arest BplayCeat DdrinkA解析：根据上文settled down可知，作者安定下来休息(rest)。18Acontinuously BseldomCconsciously DcomfortablyA解析：根据下文He fed my baby, sang to her and told her countless stories.可知，这个年轻人一直(continuously)在帮作者。seldom很少；consciously有意识地；comfortably安慰地。19Ahome BdestinationCschool DseatB解析：根据arrived at可知作者到达了目的地(destination)。20Arecovery BresolutionCrequirement DrescueD解析：根据上文During the long train journey this young man _ helped me.可知，这个年轻人一直在帮作者，作者很感激。come to ones rescue意为“帮助某人”，符合题意。recovery恢复；resolution决心；requirement要求。 阅读理解AI had the honour of being elected chief of my tribe(部落)With the title came great responsibility. It was my job to make peace with the Maori Tamaki tribe, whose village we visited. Their soldiers jumped from a canoe and faced us down with fierce crying, sticking eyes and much noise of sticks. They laid a palm leaf on the ground and, as head, I was forced to accept this peace offering by picking it up, then touching noses with their chief. “Kia ora，” he said, welcoming us into the woodland home of his people.My “tribe” was my New Zealand coach tour group, who had forced me into being their leader. We had been warned that the ceremony was a serious occasion and that to laugh or even smile would