2019年高考英语一轮精选练 Unit 2 Healthy eating试题 新人教版必修3.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Healthy eating 李仕才 一、阅读理解。 (2018 太原模拟 )Opera is an art form that celebrates the human voice. No other art form creates excitement and moves the heart in the way that opera does, especially when performed by a great singer. Opera is an important part of the Western classical musi

2、c tradition. It uses music, words, and actions to bring a dramatic story to life. Opera started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and later became popular throughout Europe. Over the years, it has responded to various musicals. In recent decades, much wider audiences have been introduced to op

3、era through modern recording technology. Some singers have become celebrities thanks to performing on radio, on TV, and in the cinema. However, in recent years, opera has been facing serious challenges. One current challenge to opera is economics. The shortage of money raises the broader question of

4、 how much should be paid to support opera singers and other artists. Society seems to accept the large salaries paid to business managers and the multimilliondollar contracts given to sports athletes. But what about opera singers? Somehow, people have the idea that artists can be creative only if th

5、ey suffer in poverty, but this is unrealistic. If artists, including opera singers, lack the support they need, valuable talent is wasted. Not only the shortage of money, but also the way money is managed in the opera world has led to hardships. Principal singers are generally paid performance fees

6、once they complete a show. They typically receive nothing during the many weeks of rehearsal(排练 ) before a show starts. Another problem faced by opera is how to meet the demands of audiences who are influenced by popular entertainment. Pop singers are often judged as much on the basis of how they lo

7、ok as how they sound. These demands may be unrealistic and possibly harmful. Opera singers simply cannot make a sound big enough to fill a large theater or concert hall without a microphone if their body weight is too low. Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability may cause audiences to m

8、iss out on the human voice at its best. There are no easy solutions to opera s problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera. However, every year many young people register 【 精品教育资源文库 】 for music courses with hopes and dreams of developing their talent in this special art

9、form. The fact that opera has survived many obstacles and continues to attract the rising generation shows that it remains a respectable art form full of value. 【解题导语】 本文主要讨论了歌剧所面临的挑战和困难。 1 Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage? A Opera singers life stories are dramatic. B Opera w

10、ill soon appear on TV and in films. C Opera fans thank celebrities for performing. D Opera develops by adapting to new conditions. D 解析：推理判断题。根 据第一段中的 “Over the years, it has responded to various musicals.” 可推知 ， 歌剧适应新的状况而得以发展 ， 故选 D。 2 What can we know from Paragraphs 2 and 3? A Opera singers are f

11、inancially insecure. B Opera singers waste their valuable talent. C Opera singers get paid before the show. D Opera singers perform better if they are poor. A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的第二句以及第三段第一句可知 ， 歌剧演唱家的经济是有问题的 ， 不稳定的 ， 故选 A。 3 What does the author try to say in Paragraph 4? A Popular culture has had a po

12、sitive influence on opera. B Audiences know best how opera should be performed. C Microphones should be used to make opera more enjoyable. D Opera singers voices should be valued more than their looks. D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知 ， 歌剧演唱家的声音要比外貌重要得多 ，故选 D。 4 What would be the best title for this passage?

13、A The Economic Challenge to Opera B Opera Faced with the Difficulties C Opera as Part of Popular Culture D The Historical Context of Opera B 解析：标题归纳题。根据最后一段第一句并结合全文的整体内容可知 ， 本文主要讨论的是 歌剧所面临的问题和挑战 ， 故选 B。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 二、 单句语法填空 1 If you don t want to put on weight, you should cut on the amount of foo

14、ds rich in sugar and fat. 答案： down 2 Nowadays more and more people have come to realize the importance of a (balance) diet to their health. 答案： balanced 3 Having realized that your time is (limit), you will have to study for your goals without anger and hesitation. 答案： limited 4 How was your intervi

15、ew for going abroad to study? Oh， I couldn t feel any (bad) I hardly understood most of the questions they asked. 答案： worse 5 In this day and age, women can have children and jobs as well. I can t agree more. It s great to have the two (combine) 答案： combined 6 (benefit) from the teachers help, Li Pi

16、ng has made great progress in his English study. 答案： Having benefited 7 If you don t feel well, remember (consult) your doctor before taking any medicine. 答案： to consult 8 The government decided to take some measures (strength) the economy. 答案： to strengthen 9 As a responsible teacher, he can t have

17、 any of his students (cheat) in the exam. 答案： cheating 10 Neither he nor I (be) satisfied with the result of the experiment.We both look unhappy. 答案： am 三、完形填空。 (2018 山西八校第一次联考 ) One day, while we were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer, Dad mentioned he d always wanted a Crimson King Mapl

18、e Tree for the yard.Mom agreed that the trees were 1 Like many other parents, mine were hard to 2 for, so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something they d 3 I also thought two would be even better.I checked the 4 at work and decided it was a bit more than I could 5 but 【 精品教育资源文库

19、 】 all of my siblings(兄弟姐妹 ) agreed to give some money to buy the trees. In northern Ohio， you don t plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to 6 Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the ground 7 We asked my aunt if shed help us with the “ 8 ” ， and she called my parents 9 to

20、 say she was coming for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sistersinlaw went into 10 ，planning a big holiday turkey dinner. On the 11 Sunday, we all met at my house and 12 the trees into a truck.I 13 as Santa Claus.When we arrived at my parents house ， Dad was 14 something was wrong first.He and Mom

21、 were amazed when we told them 15 we were there. When Christmas 16 ， of course, we couldn t go to our parents house emptyhanded, so Mom and Dad got 17 presents that year.Almost half a century later, I 18 drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome 19 and remember giving a special

22、20 to special people at Christmas in October. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用特别的方式给其父母带 来惊喜的经历。 1 A.distinctive B fragrant C expensive D pretty D 解析：上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树 ， 下文提及 “those big, handsome” ，故此处应是母亲也欣然同意 ， 认为枫树很漂亮 (pretty)。 distinctive “ 与众不同的 ” ；fragrant “ 芳香的 ” ； expensive“ 贵的 ” 。 2 A.shop B

23、represent C answer D care A 解析：根据上文的 “Like many other p arents， mine were hard to” ， 下文的 “so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something” 以及接下来介绍的作者兄弟姐妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知 ， 此处指作者觉得父母买东西是很难的 ， 故选 shop “ 购物 ” 。 3 A.deserve B appreciate C advertise D imagine B 解析：根据上文的 “Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimson Kin g Maple Tree 【 精品教育资源文库 】 for the yard.” 及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知 ， 此处指作者认为这是一个给父母买他们欣赏的东西的好机会。 dese