2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit1Alandofdiversity夯基提能作业新人教版选修8 .doc

Unit 1 A land of diversity.阅读理解 (2017山西第一次五校联考)Often a nickname is a shortened form of a persons name, and it can also be a descriptive name for a place or a thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help build up an identity, spread pride among citizens and build their unity. Nicknames can also be funny.Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the citys initials, L.A.It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish.Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is the City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called the Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called the Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that citys warm climate.The American movie and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called the Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is perfect without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname es from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-la Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality.A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there. Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.On the whole, Los Angeles is growing attractive just for its rich nicknames.1.Choose the one that isnt the function of a nickname of a place.A.Uniting surrounding cities.B.For fun.C.Bringing pride to the locals.D.Establishing characteristics.2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined sentence?A.Seeing the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillside means youve been really to Los Angeles.B.Not seeing the word “Hollywood” on a hillside means you havent been to Los Angeles.C.If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to the word “Hollywood” on a hillside.D.Your trip to Los Angeles is not plete if you miss the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillside.3.Whats the number of the nicknames given to Los Angeles?A.5. B.4. C.7. D.6.4.According to the passage, the true statement is that .A.Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of VeniceB.Hollywood alone adds fame to Los AngelesC.Los Angeles is the most famous for its nicknamesD.all the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles.七选五(2018广东惠州高三一调)My father used to be an amateur wrestler and a national champion. He was forced by his father to give up the sport in order to obtain gainful employment, which meant he wouldnt be able to win a medal for his country. Therefore, he made a vow that his unborn son would do that.1He was about to give up hope when one day, my younger sister Babita and I beat up two boys accidentally in response to critical ments. My dad found our potential to bee wrestlers and began coaching us.2 We were required to undergo physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice.3 We would plain all the time. Gradually, I realized that he wanted us to have a good future, instead of growing up to be ordinary housewives. Motivated, we willingly participated in his coaching.With great efforts, he made us petitive wrestlers and I won the junior and senior championships, which provided me with a chance to receive training in the National Academy of Sports, where pride and agony filled my mind.4 As a result, I found myself losing every match at the international level. After that, I tearfully turned to my father for help. Then he coached me patiently.Despite the difficulty, I finally became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics, inspiring dozens of Indian women to take to wrestling. Even now, my fathers words are still in my mind:“Geeta, think about all the girls who are thought to be inferior to boys, girls who are forced to do the household chores, girls who are married and have children. You will pete not only with other countries, but also with those who look down upon women!”I will never forget fathers instruction. 5A.But his methods were cruel.B.I almost abandoned what my father had taught me.C.Disappointingly, my mother gave birth to two girls.D.My sister and I tried to escape.E.I will always owe my success to him.F.At first, my sister and I did not understand our father.G.However,my mother didnt agree with him.完形填空(2017安徽黄山二次质检)Men and women may have different experiences in shopping for clothes.A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled in1. He knows what he wants, and his2is to find it and buy it. All men 3walk into a shop and ask the shop assistant for what they want. If it is in stock(有货), the deal can be made and is4pleted in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and it is to everyones 5. For a man, slight problems may arise when the shop does not have what he wants. In this 6,the salesman will try to sell the customer something elsehe will7the thing nearest to the article required. A good salesman brings out such a substitute(替代品)8; he may say, “I know this is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It 9to be the color you have mentioned.” Few men have10with this service, and the usual answer is: “This is in the right color and may be in the right size, but I shouldnt be11my time and yours by trying it on.” For a woman, buying clothes is always done in the12way. Her shopping is not always 13on her need. She has never fully decided what she wants, and she is only “having a look around”. She is always14to persuasion, willing to try on a number of things. Deep in her mind is the thought of finding something that 15thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value and are always on the lookout for the unexpected 16. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another17selecting the dress she wants to 18. It is a tiresome process, but clearly a(n)19one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting 20.1.A.detailB.hurryC.advanceD.mind2.A.adviceB.goalC.demandD.question3.A.quicklyB.immediatelyC.soonD.simply4.A.firstlyB.constantlyC.normallyD.finally5.A.confidenceB.amusementC.satisfactionD.surprise6.A.timeB.eventC.situationD.case7.A.eatB.offerC.sellD.forget8.A.skillfullyB.attentivelyC.activelyD.carefully9.A.occursB.happensC.esD.takes10.A.patienceB.interestC.expectationD.experience11.A.losingB.spendingC.givingD.wasting12.A.sameB.cleverC.oppositeD.similar13.A.reliedB.basedC.doneD.related14.A.openB.readyC.closeD.happy15.A.nobodyB.somebodyC.everybodyD.anybody16.A.dealsB.surprisesC.luckD.bargains17.A.afterB.asC.beforeD.by18.A.try onB.try outC.try upD.try for19.A.tiringB.enjoyableC.boringD.graceful20.A.customersB.assistantsC.wivesD.husbands答案精解精析.阅读理解语篇解读本文为说明文,主要讲述了美国洛杉矶的一些绰号的由来与历史。1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“These can help build up an identity, spread pride among citizens and build their unity. Nicknames can also be funny.”可知绰号的作用没有A项。2.D推理判断题。No.without是双重否定表肯定,去洛杉矶不去看写在山坡上的巨大字母“Hollywood”的旅行是不完整的。故选D。 3.C细节理解题。文中提到的Los Angeles的绰号共七个:L.A.,the City of Angels, the City of Flowers and Sunshine, the Big Orange, the Entertainment Capital of the World, Tinseltown和La-la Land。故选C。 4.D推理判断题。文章中提到了Los Angeles的7个绰号,每一个都与Los Angeles一个特点相关,都突出了Los Angeles的特色。故选D。.七选五语篇解读本文记叙了在爸爸在指导下,作者成为摔跤运动员的过程。1.C由下文可知,作者的妈妈生了两个女孩。故选C。2.A本段讲述了爸爸对“我们”的训练,根据下一句“We were required to undergo physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice.”可知,爸爸的训练方式很严格、很残酷。故选A。3.F本段讲述了“我们”对于爸爸的残酷训练方式从不情愿到接受的过程。本空应该和下一句在情感上保持一致,故选F。4.B从下一句“As a result, I found myself losing every match at the international level.”可知,“我”几乎丢掉了爸爸教“我”的东西,故选B。5.E作者把自己的成功归功于她的爸爸。故选E。.完形填空语篇解读本文为说明文。介绍了男性和女性在购物方面的不同表现。1.C根据下句“He knows what he wants.”可知男人购物时,他们要买的东西预先(in advance)就定好了。2.B既然他知道他想要什么,因此他的目标(goal)就是发现它并购买它。A:建议;