高考总复习优化设计二轮用书英语A 原创题组练2

原创题组练(二)AAWorldOfWondersFromthepyramidsofGizatotheColossusofRhodes,BettanyHughesexploressomeoftheworld’smostthrillinglandscapes.Inalandscapethatvaluesconvenienceandquick-fireprogressoverallelse,it’satreattolookintotheBCEyearsanddiscovertheastonishingaccomplishmentsofleadersandkingslong,longdead,someofwhichstillpuzzlethemodernmind.HughestakesusthrougheachoftheSevenAncientWonders,notonlywonderingattheconstructionandgrandnessbut,perhapsmoreinterestingly,theexperiencesofthosewhoimagined,builtandenjoyedthem.Thisisnotabooktobequicklyswallowed,butenjoyedindeliciouspieces,regularlyglancingfromthepagetoinformwhomeverisincloseproximity(接近)ofthecuriositiesillustrated:“DidyouknowtheTempleofArtemiswasdestroyedandrebuiltthreetimes,eachmoreimpressivethanthelast?”or,“DidyouknowthatwhenthePyramidofGizawasbuilt,itwasawatersidefeature,andtheEgyptianlandscapewasgreen?”Thoroughlyresearchedandcited,Hughesalsoappearstohavevisitedmanyofthelocations,eventhosewecan’tbesureof,andthisfirst-handaccountingaddsamuch-neededelementofengagementtotheotherwisefact-anddate-heavynarrative.Recountingtheunpleasantsmellofbatdung(夜明砂)whilecrawlingthroughpyramidpassageways,doingherownon-footdetectiveworkatRhodestodiscoverthelocationoftheColossus,youcanimagineher,notinadustylibrarybutputtingonanIndianaJonesstylehatandadventuringfornumerouslegendarytreasures.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要向读者推荐BettanyHughes关于古代奇迹的一本书。1.WhatdoesHughesfocusoninwriting?A.Quick-fireprogress.B.Commonsense.C.Ancientwonders.D.Modernminds.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Inalandscapethatvalues...whichstillpuzzlethemodernmind.”及第二段可知,在人们追求便利和短时间爆火的今天,Hughes的作品专注于探索发现古代帝王之谜,实属难能可贵。她带领我们穿越古代七大奇迹,不仅仅是宏伟的建筑,而且关注其中相关的人物。故选C项。2.WhatcanwelearnaboutHughes?A.Shepreferstodescribedeliciousfood.B.Sheisfondofquestioningthetruth.C.Sheisusedtoworkinginadustylibrary.D.Shehighlightshands-onexperiences.答案D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段描述可知,经过精心调查研究和引证,Hughes也实地去了我们不太了解的地方,这些第一手的资料又给本来单调的事实性叙述增添了生动的元素。详述穿越金字塔通道时夜明砂的难闻气味,为找到罗德岛太阳神巨像位置而进行一系列的徒步探索,从中可以想象Hughes不是待在图书馆品味传奇故事。由此可推断,Hughes更注重亲身体验。故选D项。3.What’sthepurposeofwritingthetext?A.Torecommendabook.B.Tointroduceplacesofinterest.C.Toattracttourists.D.Tohuntfortreasures.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Thisisnotabooktobequicklyswallowed,but...”可知,本文写作目的是为了推荐一本书。BDuringmywritingthisreview,Ilookedatfourseparatescreens.Therewasmylaptop,ontowhichItypedthistext;therewasmyphone,receivingmessagesfromfriendsandcolleagues;myiPad,forhuntingadditionaldetails;and,inthebackground,aTVpassivelyshowingprograms.Sofar,sonormalin2024.Butwhatdoallthosescreensandthetimespentwiththemdotous?Plentyofbooksandarticlesscreamwarningsabouttheimpactofthistechnologyonourlives.Wearebecomingimpatient,stupider,addicted,andweneedtodigitallydetox.

Exceptthatwearen’tandwedon’t,asPeteEtchells,apsychologistandsciencecommunicatoratBathSpaUniversity,UK,explainsinUnlocked:TheRealScienceofScreenTime.Init,hewalksacomplicatedtightrope(绷索),uncoveringsomeofthemostharmfulfictionsaboutoursmartphoneandscreen-dominatedlives,whileofferinggoodadviceabouthowtoimprovethetimewespendwithscreens.Asasociety,arguesEtchells,“wehavebecometoomentallyupset—andevenfearful—aboutscreens”.Hesaysthatourworriesare“deeplyunusual,groundedfirmlyinstoriesandlivedexperience”,ratherthanevidence.Toovercomethefearthathastakenhold,Etchellssuggestswestopthinkingaboutscreentimeandinsteadfocusonscreenhabits.Theformerworriesabouthowmuchistoomuch,whilethelatterismorerealistic.Afterall,4hoursspentworkingonscreensisdifferentfrom4hourslistlesslyscrollingthroughsocialmedia.Explainingallthisclearly,withusefulcomparisonsandhumors,iswhatmakesUnlockedamust-read.ItislikeapopularscienceTVseries:friendlyandcharming.Itisalsoacorrective,providingarealisticmedicineforhopelessness.IntheUK,asurveyfoundthattwo-thirdsofthepublicwouldsupportabanonsellingsmartphonestounder-16s.ButgovernmentofficialswoulddobettertoreadUnlocked.Thatway,theycanmakeinformeddecisionsaboutwhethersuchbansareneeded,andiftheywouldmakeadifference.【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们对电子屏幕时代的看法。4.Forwhatpurposedoestheauthordescribethesceneinthefirstparagraph?A.Toshowtheexposuretoscreens.B.Toexplainthedevelopmentofscreens.C.Toevaluatedifferentelectricalproducts.D.Tointroducetheusageofelectricalproducts.答案A解析写作手法题。根据文章第一段,作者描述了写本文时的情形:同时使用了四种屏幕。再根据第二段描述可知,作者描述屏幕使用情景为的是引出下文屏幕使用问题的讨论。故选A项。5.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“digitallydetox”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Dependonelectronicdevices.B.Becomedigitalusers.C.Ignorethewarnings.D.Overcomedigitaladdition.答案D解析词句猜测题。根据第二段描述可知,目前人们普遍使用多种电子屏幕。大量的书籍和文章警告电子屏幕给我们的生活带来的影响。我们变得越来越不耐烦,越来越愚钝,越来越上瘾,因此我们需要克服对电子产品的过度依赖,戒除上瘾。故选D项。6.WhatisthekeytothefearofscreensaccordingtoEtchells?A.Limitingscreentime.B.Concentratingonpracticaluse.C.Comparingsocialmedia.D.Makinganargument.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第四段描述可知,Etchells建议人们不要再考虑屏幕时间长短,而应该关注人们的屏幕使用习惯。前者的度不好把握,后者更具备现实意义。故选B项。7.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsEtchells’understandingofscreens?A.Critical.B.Tolerant.C.Supportive.D.Uncertain.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第五段第三句“Itisalsoacorrective,providingarealisticmedicineforhopelessness.”及最后一段可推知,作者对于Etchells的观点持赞同态度。故选C项。CCollingwood-Norriswasplayingwithhernewpetdog,Stitch,whilewearingafavouritesecond-handjumper.Stitchjumpedupandgrabbedhersleeveandtoreseveralholesinitwithhersharpteeth.Collingwood-Norris,now37,wasn’tabouttocasttheitemout.“Ican’tbeartothrowawayniceclothingjustbecauseofahole,”sheexplains.AsaknitweardesignerbasedinGalashiels,Scotland,shewasusedtomakingherownjumpers,butaftershewasleftwithahandfulofjumpersthathaddog-affectedholes,shedecidedtotackleanewskill:mending.ShebeganbyreadingabookcalledMakeDoandMend,abouttheinnovativethriftiness(节俭)thatemergedduringWorldWarⅡ.

Insteadoftryingtomaketherepairassmallaspossible,sheturnedto‘visiblemending’,atrendinrepairingclothesthatleavesanintentionallyobviousfix.Needleworkersaddflowers,brightsquaresorothersmalldesignstodamagedclothes.“Everytimeyoudoarepair,it’slikehavinganewgarmentinyourwardrobe,”saysCollingwood-Norris.She’sevenstartedtorepairotherthings—includingaholeintheredsofachairshe’ssittingonduringourvideointerview.Sadly,wehavebecomeaccustomedtoreplacingthingsinsteadofrepairingthem—andthegarbageispilingup.Worldwide,wecastout92milliontonnesoftextiles(纺织品)everyyear.Electronicwasteisanothergrowingproblem:anestimated50milliontonnesofitiscreatedeachyeararoundtheworld.Thegoodnewsisthatfixingthingscanhelpsolvethewasteproblem.It’spartofalargershifttowardsacirculareconomy—theideathatinsteadofcastingoutitemsoncetheyarebrokenoroutofdate,wereuseorrepairthem,keepingthemoutofthelandfillforaslongaspossible.Aboutone-thirdofgreenhousegasemissionscomefromman-madegoodsandconsumables.Accordingtoa2023reportfromCircleEconomy,aNetherlands-basedNGO,iftheworldswitchedtoacirculareconomywecouldlowertheamountofmaterialweneedtoextractfromnaturebyathird.Ofcoursethereisstillsomethingtodowiththewaste.【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要叙述一种对老旧物品的处理方式——修补。而且进行花样修补,修补后循环使用。8.WhydoestheauthormentionCollingwood-Norris’petdog?A.Toshowhowlovelythedogwas.B.Tointroducethetopicofmending.C.Tohighlightthesecond-handjumper.D.Totellaninterestingstoryofthedog.答案B解析写作手法题。根据第一、二段描述可知,Collingwood-Norris家的宠物狗Stitch用伶俐的牙齿在连衣裙上撕了几个