2020届高考英语一轮复习七选五专题集训---历史文化类-Word版含解析

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上1、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don't. _1_Many people like sports, but they do not all like the same sports. in some countries, cricket(板球运动) is a v

2、ery popular sport, in others it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like soccer. The world cup is very popular. _2_Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. _3_. Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice._4_ mo

3、st people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors. Many people like traveling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the country. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to the cities. Because they like shopping.

4、_5_What do you like? Have you got an idea?A. they like soft music.B. not everyone likes the same color.C. millions of people watch the games on TV.D. different people like different kinds of pets.E. they eat fruit and vegetables most of the time.F. so they dont raise pigs in their countriesG. some o

5、ther people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.2、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。    My name is Aaron and Im 16 years old. _ Its always sunny here, and we have lots of beaches _Often, the temperature reaches 40 degrees!    Seasons in Aust

6、ralia are different from seasons in many other countries. Summers here go from December to February. Our winter is from June to August. _. I dont have to wear shoes! We wear shorts and go to the sea every day. How nice it is!    On a windy day, I can ride the waves on my surfboard. _&

7、#160;It is difficult, but very good exercise. My mum and dad often come and watch me surf. _But there are always so many people on the beach. He can never get a good picture of me.    I hope to be a great surfer one day. I will work hard and practice every day.A. Summer is my favorite

8、 season.B. I live in Sydney.C. Surfing is very popular here.D. Our summers are always very hot.E. The winter here is very cold.F. My dad likes to bring his camera and take pictures of me.G. Taking pictures is very interesting.3、Cats in ancient EgyptMany of us love cats. They are beautiful, soft, cle

9、ver and loving. The ancient Egyptians(埃及人) considered cats, also known as Mau, to be very important. They honored them with great respect. _1_ For one thing, cats helped people by keeping their homes free of mice, rats, and snakes. Without cats Egypt could not have been the important grain-growing(谷

10、物种植) center that it was. _2_ Though I dont know what other pets the Egyptians had, cats were probably the most important. Cats were also trained to help hunters. _3_ The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast, an Egyptian goddess, was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was

11、the protector of the house. This idea made a special connection between cats and children. _4_ The safety of all cats was of great concern to ancient Egyptians. _5_ Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly and took them to other lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pick up cats found in

12、 other countries and bring them back home to Egypt. A. There were good reasons for that. B. Two types of cats appeared in ancient Egypt. C. In grain fields, cats helped catch rats and mice. D. They were able to help pick up the wounded birds. E. There were even laws against getting a cat out of Egyp

13、t. F. Anyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death. G. Thats why most Egyptian families had cats for good luck. 4、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。    October 9 is World Post Day. This day is the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, which stalled in 1874. It&

14、#39;s also an occasion for promoting letter writing. With electronic communication being the most popular way to stay in touch, letter writing is a dying art. _ A serious writer of letters makes an effort that a person sending an email does not make. It's a civilized act that the recipient

15、(接受者) is deeply respectful of.    _ About a male character in her novel Villette, Charlotte Bronte wrote that his letter to his beloved ones was itself an expression of love一"He sat down and took a pen and paper, because lie loved Lucy and had much to say to her, becaus

16、e he was faithful and thoughtful, because he was tender(温柔的) and true.”    Bronte was still writing letters in the 1850s when communication was becoming modern, but it was nothing like today's.    _ If people moved to another land, they might never heard f

17、rom again. Receiving a letter, therefore, was a special event. Between family and friends, there was a sign of love and affection.    _ Imagine that your best friend had gone to study in another country. To have a letter the postman give you from that person would

18、make that day a very special day indeed. Perhaps all of your friends would gather to read the letter from him or her in another country.    Perhaps we should try to recover letter writing. _ Find some beautiful paper and a fine pen and compose your most beautiful Chinese or

19、English letter. Your friend will appreciate it, and, with any luck, shortly after, you'll receive a letter back.A.However, letters don't deserve to die.B. However, such an art has a long history.C. Why not write and send a friend a letter?D.It was also a joyful event to receive a l

20、etter.E.It can be a treat to receive a letter from your family.F.This is especially the case with letters sent to your close friends or beloved ones.G.If people were separated from each other, there could have been silence between them for years.5、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every cultu

21、re has its own ways to show friendship. 1._. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness” Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community（社区）. 2._. It is

22、 called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means “oneness with all people”. To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on it. Today many different peoples call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller

23、communities. Each person gives kokua (help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise（天堂）when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. 3._. So when the people of Hawaii talk ab

24、out ohana (family), they are really talking about all those who live on the islands. Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. 4._. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friends neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also giv

25、en leis. 5._. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can also mean “our hearts singing together”. Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship. A. This is the second most important sign of friendship.B. So are the Hawaiians to show thei

26、r understanding of friendship.C. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understanding.D. On the islands of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit".E. They are treated as the most honoured guests of the islands.F. When they hear aloha, visitors begin to feel at home.G

27、. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another.6、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a 1ittle 1ight-hearted entertainment. Have you heard of Bollywood? All s

28、inging, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. _ 1_ Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Film gets Awards, Bollywood's Os

29、cars, turn 50 years old. The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients(组成成分): a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one bad guy.

30、_ 2_. Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. _3_ The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take th

31、em to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true 1ove conquers all. _4_Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes(重视) traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can

32、't just run away. They must win over their parents. Bollywood is a decent(正派的) refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating(评价过高的) Hollywood films. _5_They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song. A.

33、 Bollywood has gradually won its reputation(名声) on the world stage. B. There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war. C. Most Chinese schoo1 kids have probably never seen an Indian film. D. Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with 1ight-hearted incidenta1(附带的) music. E. Bollywood pays

34、 great attention to traditional values.F. The result is a fun-filled musical. G. So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywood films.7、Black Friday in the United StatesBlack Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA, falling on the Friday after the

35、 fourth Thursday in November._ .Many people have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday. Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Shopping for Christmas presents is popular on Black

36、Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys.Public life_ .Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.Public transit systems may run on their normal schedule or may have c

37、hanges. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday _ .BackgroundBlack Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day, is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA _ One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black marking on

38、 the road surface, leading to the term “Black Friday”.The other theory is that the term “Black Friday” comes from an old way of recording business accounts _ Many businesses, particularly small businesses, started making profits before Christmas. Many hoped to start showing a profit, marked in

39、black ink, on the day after Thanksgiving Day.More recently, Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple. In 2011, IBM reported online Black Friday sales were up by 24.3%, according to a study that includ

40、es 500 retailers.A. Peoples activities.B. History of Black Friday.C. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.D. A busy shopping day is a holiday in some states.E. There can also be jams on roads to popular shopping destinations.F. There are two popular theories as to why it is calle

41、d Black Friday.G. Black Friday is not a federal holiday but a public one in some states.8、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whenever we talk about holidays, my mother teases my sister and me about how we make out like robbers. She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indi

42、an， so we receive gifts on both the festivals of lights： Hanukkah and Diwali. _Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month， which is usually sometime in December. On Hanukkah， like most Jewish families，we light a menorah and say a prayer each night. _ After that, it is a tradition for

43、 my sister and me to do hot and cold ，for our hidden Hanukkah gifts. When we walk towards the gift, our parents say hot and when we walk further away，they say cold. _ Another part I like about this holiday is seeing family members who we do not see often. My aunt usually stays for a few days, and we

44、 sometimes visit other relatives._ To celebrate Diwali，my family does a pooja，or prayers，in honor of the goddess Lakshmi. Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, the pooja includes washing silver coins in milk and water. In India, people decorate their houses withlamps, similar to the way

45、 you might light up your house for Christmas. My family just places a few candles outside. We also set off firecrackers, which is my favorite part. We often do this activity with friends to add to the excitement._ We celebrate them in different ways， yet they both have the same meaning. They both tr

46、anslate into Festival of Lights, and they both mean family and presents for me!A. We also say a special prayer on the first night.B. Both holidays have different histories and stories.C. We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah.D. The lively atmosphere fills every household and street.E.

47、Though my mother teases us，I do not mind getting two sets of gifts!F. People also enjoy all sorts of entertainment， including watching performances of foreign art forms.G. Diwali is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin ( October/ November).9、Earth is home to around

48、 7,000 languages, around half of which are expected to disappear by2100.Languages disappear for many reasons. Sometimes younger generations stop leaming a language because parents want children to fit in. _ Native American children of the late-19th century were required to attend boarding

49、schools where educators forbade them from speaking their native languages.The United Nations ranks endangered languages according to their risk level. For example, a "critically endangered"  language is one that even grandparents don ' t speak often. New York ' s Onondaga lang

50、uage is an example with only 50 speakers left. An " extinct"  language has no speakers. It is gone forever. Alaska ' s Eyak language is one example. _ In the same way, different languages contribute to cultural diversity. Saving theselanguages benefits our understanding

51、of other cultures. Languages can show how a society looks at the world  and  what  it  values. A  language  may  describe  something  in  a way  that  is  funny , too.  In  Welsh , it rains not cats  and dogs , but old w

52、ives and walking sticks.The Endangered Language Alliance wants to save languages from disappearing. _However,its efforts are limited. If an endangered language is going to make a real comeback, it ' ll probably get its start in schools. For nearly 100 years, public schools in Hawaii did not

53、 teach the Hawaiian language. Now students can keep learning in Hawaiian from elementary schools to college and beyond._ At least one did. In 1881, a Jewish linguist named Eliezer Ben-Yehuda brought the 3 ,000-year-old language Hebrew back to life. Today it is one of the official languages

54、 of the country of Israel,with more than 4 million speakers.A. The last person who spoke it died in 2008.B. Why should we save endangered languages?C. Various animals and plants benefit our environment.D. With just 5 speakers left,it is absolutely endangered.E. Can a language with zero native speake

55、rs come back to life?F. Sometimes societies force minorities to give up their language.G. The nonprofit group finds native speakers and records their stories.10、The night the Titanic sankFrom a high place on the ship, Fred Fleet, who worked on the Titanic, saw the iceberg just a few hundred meters a

56、way. He rang the bell to warn the people driving the ship._1_Soon after that, one passenger, Major Peuchen, noticed that the ship wasn't straight in the water. But nobody listened to him_2_Another shipthe Californian was about 30 kilometers north of the Titanic. When the Californian saw the iceb

57、erg, it stopped. It also sent a radio message to warn other ships in the area. At about 11: 15, the Californian 's radio operator turned off the radio, and went to bed. The Titanic sent a message back giving its position -wrongly!_3_Soon after midnight, the crew(船员) of the Californian saw rocket

58、s going up into the sky from the Titanic. Their captain said, “Fireworks!_4_” The radio wasnt turned on again, and the Californian didnt move. At 12: 25 am on the Titanic, people began to get into the lifeboatsAt 2: 20 am on April I5th the Titanic finally sank. Another ship, the Carpathia, heard the Titanics last call for help._5_At 4: 10 am, the Carpathia saw the Titanic s lifeboats floating on the dark water, and rescued the survivors. Later, the Californian turned the radio back on, and heard that the Titanic had sunk.A. The accident happened at about 11: 40.B. Everyone was very proud