2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 Working the land分层演练直击高考 新人教版必修4.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Working the land 阅读理解 (2018 重庆模拟 ) The first potatoes were grown by the Incas of South America, more than 400 years ago. Their descendants(后代 ) in Ecuador and Chile continue to grow the vegetable as high as 14， 000 feet up in the Andes Mountains. (Thats higher than any other foo

2、d will grow.) Early Spanish and English explorers shipped potatoes to Europe, and they found their way to North America in the early 1600s. People eat potatoes in many ways baked, mashed, and roasted, to name just three. However, in the United States most potatoes are eaten in the form of French fri

3、es. One fastfood chain alone sells more than $1 billion worth of fries each year. No wonder, then, that the company pays particular attention to the way its fries are prepared. Before any fry makes it to the people who eat at these popular restaurants，it must pass many separate tests. Fail any one o

4、f these tests and the potato is rejected. To start with, only Russet Burbank potatoes are used. These Idaho potatoes have less water content than other kinds, which can have as much as 80 percent water. Once cut into “ shoestrings” shapes， the potatoes are partly fried in a secret blend of oils, spr

5、ayed with liquid sugar to brown them, steam dried at high heat, then flash frozen for shipment to individual restaurants. Before shipping， every shoestring is measured. Forty percent of a batch must be between two and three inches long. Another 40 percent has to be over three inches. What about the

6、20 percent that are left in the batch? Well, a few short fries in a bag are okay， it seems. So， now that you realize the enormous size and value of the potato crop, you can understand why most people agree that this part of the food industry is no “small potatoes” 【解题导语】 本文介绍了土豆被引进美国的历史及炸薯 条在美国食物产业中

7、举足轻重的地位。 1 Potatoes in North America came directly from A Chile B Europe C Ecuador D the Andes Mountains B 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第一段最后一句可知 ， 北美最早的土豆来自欧洲。故选 B 项。 2 Why does the company pay special attention to the way the fries are prepared? A Because selling fries is a big business. B Because fries are not e

8、asy to prepare at all. C Because Americans are particular about fries. D Because the government has a strict rule for that. A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的 One fastfood chain alone sells more than $1 【 精品教育资源文库 】 billion worth of fries each year. No wonder, then, that the company pays particular attention to the

9、 way its fries are prepared.可知 ， 在美国 ， 炸薯条是个很大的行业 ，所以会被特殊关注。故选 A 项。 3 In the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to say A small potatoes cannot be used for fries B potatoes are really important for Americans C eating in America is the very first thing D fries are really important for food indust

10、ry D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的内容 this part of the food industry is no “small potatoes” 可知 ， 在美国 ， 炸薯条在食品产业中不是 “ 小土豆 ”( 无足轻重的东西 )，由此可推测 ， 炸薯条在食品产业 中占有重要的地位。故选 D 项。 4 What is the main idea of this passage? A The average American eats 50 pounds of potatoes a year. B French fries are made from potatoes. C Potat

11、o is a key vegetable in America. D The various terms for potatoes have a long history. C 解析：主旨大意 题。根据全文内容可知 ， 在美国 ， 土豆可以有多种吃法 ， 尤其是炸薯条 ， 深受人们的欢迎 ， 也因此带来了强大的商业利润 ， 在食品产业中占有重要地位。因此 ，本文的主旨是 ， 在美国土豆是很重要的蔬菜。故选 C 项。 七选五 (2018 山西八校第一次联考 )Selfconfident people face their fears headon and they know that no ma

12、tter what obstacles come their way， they have the ability to get past them.Wouldn t it be amazing to have this kind of selfconfidence？ Guess what？ You can.1. Stay away from negativity. 2 This is a tough one， but it s time to seriously consider getting away from those individuals who put you down and

13、 shred your confidence.Even a temporary break from Debbie Downer can make a huge difference and help you move toward more selfconfidence. Be positive. Put some positive enthusiasm into your interactions with others and hit the ground running， excited to begin your next project. 3. Instead， begin to

14、focus on solutions and making positive changes. Dont accept failure. Never give up.Never accept failure and get rid of the negative voices in your head.There is a solution to everything.4. Make this your new mantra(真言 ) Succeeding in a difficult or unpleasant situation is a huge confidence booster(激

15、励 ) 5 Learn everything there is to know about your field， job， presentation whatever is next on your“ to conquer” list.If you are prepared， and have the knowledge to back it up， your selfconfidence will rise very quickly. A Be prepared. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B Create a great list. C Get out of your comfort

16、zone. D Stop focusing on the problems in your life. E Therefore， why would you want to stop trying? F Here s how you can learn to be confident of all you do. G Evaluate your inner circle， including friends and family. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提高自信的一些方法。 1 F 解析：根据空前的 “Wouldnt it be amazing to have this

17、 kind of selfconfidence？ Guess what？ You can.” 及下文罗列的内容可知 ， 此处需填一个承上启下的句子 ， 故 F 项 “ 这是你可以学会对你所做的所有事情 感到自信的方法 。”符合语境。 2. G 解析：根据小标题 “ Stay away from negativity.” 以及 G 项中的 “friends and family” 与空后句子中的 “those individuals” 的对应关系可知 ， G 项符合语境。 3 D 解析：根据小标题 “ Be positive.” 及空后的 “Instead ， begin to focus on

18、 solutions and making positive changes.” 可知 ， 空处所填内容与其后面的内容之间存在转折关系 ， 故 D 项 “ 不要再关注你生 活中的问题。 ” 符合语境。 4 E 解析：根据空前的 “Never give up.Never accept failure and get rid of the negative voices in your head.There is a solution to everything.” 可知 ， 空处所填内容与上文存在因果关系 ， 故 E 项 “ 因此 ， 你为什么想要放弃努力呢？ ” 符合语境。 5 A 解析：根据

19、最后一段中的内容尤其是 “If you are prepared ， and have the knowledge to back it up.” 可知 ， 本段介绍的提高自信 的方法是要做好准备 ， 故 A 项符合语境。 语法填空 Helping a person forget something is rarely easy, especially if the “ something” is hurtful or negative. Use some simple techniques to distract from the issue and 1. (hope) with time

20、going by, the person won t be able to remember 2. he is supposed to forget. Remove all the items that may bring back the memory. Any small objects can jog his memory, so carefully replace any photos, diaries or any other 3. (person) objects or presents with new items. Change the subject whenever you

21、r friend brings it up. Dont do this in 4. obvious way because this is annoying, but do it without his awareness of your 5. (intend). Tell some 6. (amuse) stories or talk about important and happy events in your friends life such as a new nephew or a work promotion. Occupy him with 7. (activity) and

22、appointments. Keeping him too busy 8. (think) about the past helps him see a positive light. Create a full schedule and introduce new things and experiences, such as a cooking class, which require concentration. Be patient and allow time to get over things. It will be often a long time 9. your friend fully removes that memory, so don t be 10. (disappoint) if it doesnt happ en immediately. 【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了帮助他人忘掉不快乐的记忆的四条建议。 1 hopefully 解析：考查副词。空处修饰后面的整个句子 ， 故用副词形式。 2 what 解析：考查宾语从句。分析该句结构可知 ， 空处引导宾语从句 ， 且在从句中【 精品教育资源文库 】 作动词 for