2019版高三英语一轮复习课时提能练7Unit2Wishyouwerehere(A卷)

1、Un it 2Wish you were here （A 卷）（对应学生用书第 273 页）I阅读理解A（2017 年云南省昆明市高三复习教学质量检测）Two weeks ago, a 7 - year - old girl, Chloe Bridgewater wrote a letter to Google, expressing herinterest in working for the tech company when she gets older.“ DearGoogle boss, my name is Chloe and when I am bigger I would li

2、ke a job with Google, ” she wrote. Ialso want to work in a chocolate factory and do swimmi ng in the Olympics. ” The student said sheliked computers and had a tablet she played games on .She even showed off a robot game that her dadgave her.It was nt long before Sun dar Pichai, CEOof Google, replied

3、 with his own letter on Googlewebsite .In a letter dated Feb.3, Pichai wrote, “ Dear Chloe, rm glad that you like computers and robots,and hope that you will continue to lear n about tech no log y.Ithink if you keep work ing hard andfollow your dreams, you canaccomplish everyth ing you set your mind

4、 to.l look forward to receivi ng your job applicati on whe n youare fini shed with school!”Her father, Andy Bridgewater toldABCNewshe was completely shocked that hisdaughter received a reply.But he was nt surprised that she decided to write the letter in the first place.“ Shes got determ in atio n.

5、She does nt see the barriersthat we face every day , ” he explained. If she wants to do it, she will set outto do it and nothing will stop her.”The father remarked that his daughter began jumping up and down afterreceivingthe letter.Still,hes not in a rush to send his eldest daughter off to work. “N

6、ow,my daughter is con fide nt,although she has nt yet fullyun derstood that it will takemore efforts than finishing her study to make it with Google, ” he said.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。 七岁女孩 Chloe Bridgewater 给谷歌 CECSundar Pichai写信，没想到却收到了Sundar 的回信。1. Chloes letter to Pichai shows us that she_.A. expects to

7、be one of the Google members2B. has a tale nt for making robotsC. makes up her mind to study hardD. buries herself in computer gamesA 考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句中的 when I ambigger I would like a job withGoogle”可知，她写信给谷歌CEC 是希望长大后能在谷歌工作，故A 项正确。2.We can know from the text that _.A. the girl wrote the letter to Pi

8、chai on February 3B. there are two children in Bridgewaters familyC. Andy did nt expect a reply from Pichai at allD. Google is sure to hire Chloe after her graduationC 考查推理判断。根据第三段的第一句“Her father ,Andy Bridgewater toldABCNewshe wascompletely shocked that his daughter received a reply.” 可知， Andy 对于他的

9、女儿能收到回信很惊讶，据此可推知，Andy 根本没有指望会收到谷歌CEO 的回信，故 C 项正确。3.What is the main idea of the text?A. A 7 - year - old girl gets a job with Google.B. CEO of Google responds to a girls letter.C. A father forbids his girl to work for Google.D. Google decides to employ its youngest clerk.B 考查主旨大意。本文主要讲述七岁女孩Chloe Bri

10、dgewater 给谷歌 CEC 写信，希望长大后在谷歌公司工作，没想到谷歌CEO 给她回了信，鼓励她努力学习，实现梦想。故选 B 项。B【导学号：31670192】（2017 年甘肃省兰州市高考实战模拟）ln many developed countries, peoplewho havehigh degrees begi n to work Ion ger tha n those who don t.About 65% of America n men aged 62 74with a professional degree are in the workforce （劳动人口 ）, co

11、mparedwith 32% of men who only finish high school.This gap is part of a deepe ning divide betwee n thewell-educated wealthy and the un skilledpoor.Rapidtech no logicaladva nee has raised the in comes of the highly skilled while squeez ing those of the un skilled.The con3seque nces, for in dividuals

12、and society, are profo und.The world is facing an ast onishing rise in the nu mber of old people, and theywill live Ion ger tha n ever before.Over the n ext 20 years the global populatio n ofthose aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion.Theexperienee of the 20th century,w

13、hen greater Iongevity（长寿）translatedinto moreyears in retireme nt rather tha n more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift （ 变化）will lead to slower econo mic growth, while the swelli ng（渐增的）ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.Policies are partlyresponsible.

14、ManyEuropean governments have abandonedpolicies that used to encourage people to retireearly.Even the better-off must workIon ger to have a comfortable retireme nt.Butthe cha nging n ature of work also playsa big role.Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap （

15、获得）richrewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive tha n the precedi ng（先前的）gen erati on. Tech no logical cha nge maywell reinforce（强化）that shift: the skills that complement（补充）computers, from management know-how to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age

16、.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了在发达国家有专业技能的人的工作年限更长及其原因分析。【长难句分析】The experienee of the 20th century, when greater Iongevity （长寿）translated into moreyears in retirement ratherthan more years at work, haspersuaded many observers that this shift（变化）will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling（ 渐增的 ）ranks of p

17、ensioners will create government budget problems.分析：本句是一个复合句。句中when 和 while 引导状语从句；句中 that 引导宾语从句，在从句中不作句子成分。译文：20 世纪人们的寿命变长导致了退休时间而不是工作时间的延长，这一传统让许多观 察者相信这种变化会导致经济增长减缓，与此同时，渐增的领取养老金的老人的数量又给政府预算带来很多问题。4.What is the com mon phe nomenon in the workforce in rich coun tries?A. Younger people are replaci

18、ng the elderly.B. Well - educated people tend to work Ion ger.C. People with no college degree cannot find any job.4D. Unemployment rates are decreasing year after year.B 考查细节理解。根据文章第一段的第一句In many developed countries, people who have highdegrees begi n to work Ion ger tha n those who dont.”可知，在发达国家，

19、受过良好教育的人的工作年限更长，故选Bo 5 .In view of the experie nee of the 20th cen tury, many observers predict that _ .A. economic growth will slow downB. government budgets will decreaseC. more people will try to receive higher educationD. there will be more competition in the job marketA 考查细节理解。根据第二段的最后一句The exp

20、erienee of the 20th century,whe n greater Ion gevity （长寿）tran slated into more years in retireme nt rathertha n more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift （变化）will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling（ 渐增的）ranks of pensioners will creategovernment budget problems.

21、”可知，选A。6.According to the text, what is the result of policy changes in European countries?A. Un skilled workers may choose to retire early.B. More and more people have to go abroad to hunt for jobs.C. People may be able to use computers to do more complicated work.D. Even wealthy people must work I

22、on ger to live comfortably in retireme nt.D 考查细节理解。根据最后一段的第三句Eve n the better-off mustwork Ion gerto have a comfortable retireme nt.”可知，欧洲国家政策的变化导致富有的人也必须工作更长时间才能过上舒服的退休生活，故选D。7.The underlinedword“know-how” in the last paragraph probablyrefers toa?A. a completely different environmentB. practical kn

23、owledge and technical skillsC. a better understanding of policy changesD. the courage to face difficulties and dan gersB 考查词义猜测。根据最后一段的最后一句Tech no logical cha nge may well reinforce （ 强化）5that shift:the skillsthat complement （ 补充）computers, frommanagement know- how to creativity, do not necessarily

24、decline with age.”可知，know-how 是对 skills的限定修饰，由此可推知，know-how 指相应的技能和知识，故选 B。n.完形填空（2017 年郑州第一次质量预测）1 remember the first day when I saw Sally playingbasketball .I watched in won der as she struggled her way through the crowd of boyson the playgro un d.She seemed so J_ , but she man aged to shoot jump

25、shots just over theirheads and into the n et.The boys always tried to stop her 2 n obody could.I began to notice Sally at other times, basketball in hand, playing 3_ . Shepracticed dribbli ng（运球）and 4 over and over.One day I asked Sally why she 5 so much.Without a mome nt of hesitati on shesaid,I wa

26、nt to go to college.The only way I can go is to get a 6 .Im goingto play college basketball and I want to be the best one.l believe that if I am 7 eno ugh, I will get on e.Myfather has told me that if the dream is big eno ugh, the facts dont 8.”I 9 her through those junior high years and into high s

27、chool.Every week,she led her team to 10 .One day in her senior year, I saw her sittingon the grass,her head 11 in her arms.Slowly and quietly, I 12 and sat down besideher. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Oh, nothing，” came a soft reply, I amjust too short. ” The 13 toldher that at 165 cm she would probably

28、 never play for a top team still less she would be 14 ascholarship so she should stop dream ingabout college.I felt she was extremely 15_ . I asked her if she had talked to her dad aboutit yet.She told me that her father said those coaches were 16_ . They did ntun dersta nd the 17 of a dream.The nex

29、t year, Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after a big game.She was 18 offereda scholarship and 19 to the college team.She was going to get the college educati on that she had 20 and worked toward for all those years.Its true: if the dream is big eno ugh, the facts dont count.【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述

30、了 Sally 在自身条件不好的情况下不懈努力最终实现梦想的故6事。1.A.silent B. smallC. strongD. hugeB 根据 but 的转折意义并结合上文的I watched in wonder as she struggled herway through the crowd of boys ”可推知，Sally 个子很小，与下文的 “ I am just too short ” 呼应。2.A.butB. andC. soD. forA 由空前的The boys always tried to stop her ”和空后的 “ nobody could ”可知，前后表示

31、逻辑上的转折关系。3.A.stillB. againC. wellD. aloneD 根据语境可知，作者经常看到Sally 独自打球。4.A.passingB. runningC. shootingD. strugglingC 由上文的but she man aged to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net ”和空前的“dribbling（运球）”可知，Sally 反复练习运球和投球（shooting）。5.A.studiedB. practicedC. expectedD. improvedB 由上文的She pr

32、acticed dribbling（ 运球）and _4_over and over. ”可知，作者问 Sally 为什么要大量地练习球技。6.A.titleB. prizeC. scholarshipD. rewardC 根据下文she would probably never play for a top team still less she would be 14 ascholarship so she should stop dream ing about college ” 可知， Sally努力练球是想拿到奖学金去上大学。7. A.goodB. braveC. carefulD.

33、 active7A 由上文的1 want to be the best one 可知， Sally 认为只有当自己的球技足够好的时候，才可以拿到奖学金。8. A.lackB. talkC. appearD. countD 由下文的Its true : if the dream is big eno ugh, the facts dont count.可知，当梦想足够强大的时候，事实并不那么重要。count 意为“重要”。9. A.encouragedB. respectedC. watchedD. helpedC 由上文的 “ 1 watched in wonder” 禾口 “ 1 began to notice Sally at other times可知，作者一直关注着Sally。10. A.victoryB. con fide neeC. responsibilityD. profession8A 根据上文 Sally 成功投篮和反复练