高考一轮英语人教版分块专练题必修4Unit2

必修4Unit2高考试卷分块专练eq\a\vs4\al(阅读理解提速练)eq\a\vs4\al(4篇阅读＋1篇七选五，限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AAcoupleofmonthsago,wewereinahurrytogetsomewhere,butitseemedthatmy6­year­olddaughterhadaninstinctive(本能的)capacitytoslowthingsdown.InresponseIhadbeeimpatient,frustratedandunkind.AsIunloadedmyapology,shesaid,“Mom,it'sOK.You'veneverbeenamombefore.Thisisyourfirsttime.You'rejusttrying.It'sOK.”Herresponsemademefeelashamed.ShehadbeenabletogivemewhatIhadrefusedtogiveherjustmomentsbefore—mercy,understandingandsympathy.AndIneededit.Wealldo.Infact,theremaybenothingmoreneededtodayinournationandmunities.It'snowonderthatformerWestboroBaptistMyexperiencewithmydaughterteachesmethattheabilitytoengage“withtheother”，toformajudgment,toavoidtoughjudgements,andtoshowsympathyislearnedfirst,andpracticedbest,athome—evenif,asinmycase,itismychildrenwhoteachmethelesson.Researchersbelievethekeytodevelopingthoseabilitiesinourchildrenliesinhowwerespondtotheirfeelings,especiallythenegativeones.Weshouldallmakeeffortstocreateaworldwhereweareallbetterabletotaketheperspective(观点)ofothers,stayawayfromtoughjudgmentsandrecognizeandrespectthehumanityinthesoulsaroundus.Thisdesiremakesmyownstrugglingtobebetterworthalltheeffortseveryday.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了作者在对女儿道歉时，受到女儿回答的影响，意识到我们需要同情和理解对方。1．Whatdidtheauthorthinkofherdaughter'sreaction?A．Herdaughterwasnotsokind.B．Herdaughterdidbetterthanher.C．Herdaughter'swordsannoyedher.D．Herdaughtershouldmakeanapology.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中作者对女儿道歉时女儿的答语可知B项正确。2．TheauthormentionstheexampleofMeganinorderto________.A．showthatblacksandJewsaretreatedunfairlyB．judgewhetherwhatMegandidwasrightornotC．showthattherearenoforeverenemiesinourlifeD．provethatpeopleshouldshowunderstandingtoeachother解析：选D推理判断题。作者列举梅甘的例子是为了证明自己前面提到的以及后面还要重复强调的观点，即我们要学会站在对方的角度去看待问题，亦即人们之间要互相理解。3．WhydidMeganchangeherattitudetowardsherformer“enemies”？A．Becausesheforgavethematlast.B．Becausesheknewthembetterlater.C．Becauseshemadeherselfunderstoodbythem.D．Becauseshefeltgreatsympathytowardsthem.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，梅甘之所以把那些人当成敌人，是因为她并没有真正了解那些人，后来通过了解之后发现他们并不是自己以前认为的那样。4．What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardourfuture?A．Hopeful. B．Doubtful.C．Cautious. D．Worried.解析：选A观点态度题。根据最后一段作者说我们要努力创造一个更好地对待别人的世界，远离不公正的判断和尊重周围的人可以看出，作者对未来是抱有希望的。B(2018·太原一模)RecentlyIandotherRedCrossvolunteersmetagroupofvictimsfromHurricaneKatrina.Wewerethere,asmentalhealthprofessionals,tooffer“psychologicalfirstaid”andIwasstruckbythesimplehealingpowerofpresence.Aswewalkedinthegatetotheshelter,weweregreetedwithaburstofgratitude(感激)fromthefirstpersonwemet.Ifeltappreciated,butalsoguilty,becauseIhadn'treallydoneanythingyet.Ifirstrealizedthepowerofpresencemanyyearsagowhenafriend'smotherpassedawayunexpectedly.Ireceivedacallsayingshehadjustpassedaway.Iwantedtorushdownthereimmediately,butdidn'twanttointrude(打扰)onthisverypersonalperiodofsadness.Iwastornaboutwhattodo.Anotherfriendwithmethensaid,“Justgo.Justbethere.”Idid,andIwillneverregretit.Sincethen,Ihavenothesitatedtobeinthepresenceofothers.OnceIsatatthebedsideofayoungmansufferingfromthepainofhisAIDS­relateddying.Hewasnotawake,andobviouslyunawareofothers'presence.However,theatmospherewasbynomeanssolemn.Hisfamily,playingguitarsandsinging,allowedhimtobepresentwiththemasthoughhewerestillfullyalive.Inmylife,Iamrepeatedlystruckbythehealingpowerofpresence.Init,noneofusaretrulyalone.Itnotonlyissomethingwegivetoothersbutalsochangesmeforthebetter.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了“我”通过一些活动意识到“到场”的重要意义。5．Whywerethehurricanevictimsgratefultotheauthor?A．Hebuiltsheltersforthem.B．Hegaveimmediatefirstaidtothem.C．Hecametostaywiththem.D．Hebroughtmentalhealthprofessionals.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句可知，因为“我”在他们受灾时和他们在一起，所以他们感激“我”，故C项正确。6．Whatdidtheauthordowhenhisfriend'smotherpassedaway?A．Hehesitatedoverwhethertogo.B．Hewenttohisfriend'satonce.C．Heknewwhattodoinstantly.D．Hedecidednottodisturbhisfriend.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...Intedtorushdownthereimmediately...Iwastornaboutwhattodo.”可知，“我”想要立即去朋友那里，但又不愿意去打扰朋友，据此可知，当朋友的母亲去世时，“我”犹豫是否要去朋友那里。7．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“solemn”inParagraph3probablymean?A．Heavybutwarm.B．Alittlesadbutcosy.C．Relaxinganddelightful.D．Veryseriousandunhappy.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句中的“Hisfamily,playingguitarsandsinging”可知，男青年的家人在弹奏吉他并唱歌；结合画线词所在句中的“...noer...nomeans”和第三段第二句中的“ayoungmansufferingfromthepainofhisAIDS­relateddying”可以判断，在家人的陪伴下，气氛并不悲伤和严肃，据此可以判断，画线词意为“严肃的”，故D项正确。8．Whathastheauthorlearnedfromhisexperience?A．Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.B．Beingpresentcanmakeabigdifference.C．Thefamilyharmonyisthehappiestthinginlife.D．Beingavolunteercanmakeone'slifemoresignificant.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段的前两句“...arelife,Iamrepeatedly...aretrulyalone.”并结合第二段的第一句可知，从自己的经历中“我”意识到了“到场”的重要意义，故B项正确。CBartholemew.ItardeningisatypeofgardeningmadepopularbyMelBartholemew.ItisbasedontheideathatthewiderowsintraditionalBenefitsofsquarefootgardening：work.Normalwork.Normalgardeningneedsheavytoolstoloosenthesoil.Inthismethod,thesoilisneverpactedanditremainsloose.·Watersavings.Theloosegroundholdsthewaterbetter.Thistypeofgardenneedswaterlessoftenthanothermethods.Also,waterisplacedveryneartheplantroots.Lesswateriswasted.·Veryfewweeds.Thevegetablesformalivingmulch(覆盖物)andshadeoutmanyweedsbeforetheycanstarttogrow.·Pesticides(杀虫剂)arenotneeded.Naturalwaystokeeppestsawayworkverywellinaclosespace.Manydifferenttypesofplantsinasmallareaalsostopplantdiseasesfromspreadingeasily.语篇解读：本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了平方尺菜园的操作方法和益处。9．Whydoessquarefootgardeningbeepopular?A．Itmakesfulluseofspace.B．ItissuggestedbyMelBartholemew.C．Itprovidesmorevegetablesforpeople.D．Itproducesvegetablesofhigherquality.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段的“Itshowsthatqualityvegetablescanbegrowninlessspacewithlesswork.”可知，平方尺菜园能够充分利用空间。10．Whyisthegardeningcalledsquarefootgardening?A．Becausevegetablesaregrowninthesquares.B．Becauseyoucangrowvegetablesanywherebyusingit.C．Becausethesmallestbedinitisonlyonesquarefoot.D．Becausetheplaceswherevegetablesaregrownaretoosmall.解析：选C推理判断题。根据其名称和第一段的“Thesebedsarefurtherdividedintosquaresofaboutonesquarefoot.”可知正确答案。11．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Loosesoilisgoodforplantgrowth.B．Onionsandcarrotsneedmorespace.C．pactedsoilisimportanttosomeplants.D．Squarefootgardeningneedssomeheavytools.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句话和下文“Normalgardeningneedsheavytoolstoloosenthesoil.”可知，松散的土壤有利于植物的生长。12．Whyaretherefewerweedsinsquarefootgardening?A．Becauseweedkillersareused.B．Becauseweedscan'tgetsunlight.C．Becauseweedsareshortofwater.D．Becauseweedshavebeenremoved.解析：选B细节理解题。从Benefitsofsquarefootgardening的第三条可知，蔬菜遮住了杂草的阳光，因为见不到阳光，所以杂草很少。D(2018·济南高考模拟)Iusedtobelievecourtesywasathingofthepast.VeryseldomhaveIencounteredacourteoushumanbeinginthismodernera.Recently,Ihadtochangemythinking,whenIcamefacetofacewithjustsuchahumanbeinginacoffeeplace,withmytwodaughters.Theplacewascrowdedasusualandwehadtoclimbsteep(陡的)stairsinordertofindanemptytable.Afterenjoyingcoffeeandsnacks,wewentdownthenarrowstairs,wheretherewashardlyanyspaceforanotherpersontoeitherclimbuporedown.JustasIwasinthemiddleofthestairs,amanenteredthemainentranceoftherestaurantwhichwasrightinfrontofthestaircase(楼梯).IwassureIwouldbepushedroughlybythismangoingup.IkeptingdownasfastasIcould.Mydaughterswerealreadydown,lookingupatmeworriedly,hopingIwouldreachthembeforethestrangerstartedwalkingupthestairs,knowingIwasanervoussort.Nearlyreachingthem,Inoticedthemanstillstandingnearthedoor.Ireachedmydaughtersandpassedthestrangerattheentrancedoorwhichhekeptholdingopen.Ilookedback,thinkinghewasstillatthedoor,decidingwhethertogoinorfindanotherlesscrowdedplace.Isawhimgoingupthestairs,twoatatime.Itoldmydaughtersaboutitandallthreeofusfeltbadthatwedidnoteventhankthecourteousgentlemanwhowasactuallyholdingthedooropenforusladiestopassthroughbeforegoingup.Suchwellmanneredpeoplearehardtofindthesedayswhenpushingisverymoninouradvancedbutaggressivesociety.Weapplaudedforhischivalry(彬彬有礼)．语篇解读：在这个忙碌的现代社会，彬彬有礼、体贴他人的品质变得尤为珍贵。作者讲述了自己经历的一件事情，并赞扬了这种良好的品质。13．Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“courtesy”inParagraph1?A．Abraveaction. B．Sacrificespirit.C．Aconsiderateaction. D．Selfishbehavior.解析：选C词义猜测题。根据下文故事中的男人为作者让路并且开门可推测出，这是一种体贴的行为，故选C项。14．Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthemanatthefirstsightofhim？A．Hewasinahurry.B．Hewouldwaitforher.C．Hewouldpassherrudely.D．Hewasamanwithgoodmanners.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“IwassureIwouldbepushedroughlybythismangoingup.”可知，作者本认为这个男人会粗鲁地挤开她上楼梯，故选C项。15．WhatcanwelearnaboutthemanfromParagraph4?A．Hemightbeawaiterofthecafé.B．Hemighthaveanurgentbusinesstodo.C．Helovedadaughteroftheauthor.D．Hewouldholdthedooropenforall.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Isawhimgoingupthestairs,twoatatime.”以及下文谈到她们都来不及对那个男人说一声谢谢可推知，那个男人上楼梯，一次上两级台阶，应该是有急事要做，故选B项。Ⅱ.阅读七选五(2018·郑州市第一次质量预测)DoPeopleNeedSmallTalktoBeHappy?Psychologists(心理学家)havelongsaidthatconnectingwithothersisanimportantpartofhappiness,butjusthowmuchconversationwerequireisunderexamination.Inonestudy,researchersfoundthatsmalltalkmadeuponly10%oftheirconversationrelatedtohappiness.__1__Scientistsbelievethatsmalltalkcouldpromotebonding.Latelastyear,Princetonresearchersreportedthatsmalltalkkeepsclosenesswithlovedones,andisn'tmerelythestuffofawkwardexchangeswithstrangers.Still,chattingwithstrangerscouldbrightenyourmorning.Inaseriesofexperiments,psychologistsgaveChicagopassengersdifferentdirectionsaboutwhethertotalkwithfellowpassengers—somethingtheytypicallyavoided.__2__Noneofthechattersreportedbeingrejected.Smalltalkcanalsohelpusfeelconnectedwithoursurroundings.Peoplewhosmiledat,madeeyecontactwith,andbrieflyspokewiththeirStarbucksbaristas(服务员)reportedagreatersenseofbelongingthanthosewhorushedthroughthetransaction(交易).__3__Onereportfoundthatwhenvolunteersbrokethesilencetochatwithgallerygoers,thevisitorsfelthappierandmoreconnectedwiththeexhibitthanthosewhowerenotapproached.__4__Inonestudy,peoplewhowererated“lesscurious”byresearc