2019届高三英语一轮复习 Unit 2 The Olympic Games课时作业 新人教版必修2.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 The Olympic Games . 阅读理解 A (2018 合肥市高三调研性检测 ) Golden Gate Bridge Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937. It cost more than $35 million in the

2、 construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge

3、is 1,825 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies. George Washington Bridge Also known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a twolevel suspensio

4、n bridge. Mackinac Bridge This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1957. People using this bridge

5、are charged a certain amount of money. Navajo Bridge Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened t

6、o the public in 1995. The first bridge is still used by pedestrians now. 【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。 1 What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge? A It consists of two bridges. B It costs the least of the five bridges. C It is the longest suspension bridge in the world. D It takes about 4 year

7、s to complete the construction. 答案与解析： D考查推理判断。根据第一段中的 “the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County.It was finally thrown open to public in 1937.” 可推知，金门大桥的建筑时间约有四年，故 D 项正确。 2 Which of the following bridges was built the earliest? A Golden

8、 Gate Bridge. B Brooklyn Bridge. C George Washington Bridge. D Navajo Bridge. 答案与解析： B考查细节理解。由题干关键词 “was built the earliest” 定位到每座大桥的建筑时间；根据文中各座大桥的建筑时间可知，布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥，故 B项正确。 3 What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge? A Have to pay some money. B Use the second bridge. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C C

9、over nearly 250 meters. D See the statue of Dr. David B Steinman. 答案与解析： A考查细节理解。根据第四段尾句 “People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.” 可知，使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定量的钱，故 A 项正确。 B (2018 云南高三年级 11 校跨区调研考试 ) For the growing number of Chinese heading west to work and study, theres plenty they f

10、ind surprising. Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes. Li Yifeng, raised in northern China and now based in England, agrees.“The only thing Chinese people would be shocked by in Britain is how long it takes to do things， ” he says. “For instance in China

11、if you want to open a bank account, you dont wait, you just do it at the counter.” Outofhour s and weekend work is standard in China, but in Britain, the weekend is for family and friends. Jack Chen, who left his homeland 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics are simpler i

12、n Europe, partly because the hierarchy (等级制度 ) is less rigid than in China, where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important. As a result, staff in a Chinese company think very carefully about how to present their views and ideas. Employees in the West c

13、an share their opinions more freely. In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way. But in Europe you can just say what you want. The newest Chinese arrivals have a very different view to previous generations, according to Sharon Jin, who moved to the US 20 years ago and

14、 is now an American citizen. “Almost 100% of people of my generation who came to the States want to get a green card， ” she says. “But today younger Chinese plan to work for 10 years here and then return to China to buy a house or look after their parents.” While a record number of 523,700 students

15、left China to study elsewhere in 2015, roughly 70% 80% of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home, according to the Chinese Ministry of Education (CME) 【文章大意】 以前，中国人去国外都想获得绿卡，而现在他们计划在国外工作十年以后，再回来买房或照顾父母。 【难句分析】 Jack Chen, who left his homeland

16、 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarchy(等级制度 ) is less rigid than in China， where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important.(第二段第一句 ) 分析：本句含有 who 和 where 引导的定语从句以及 because 引导的

17、原因状语从句。 译文：十二年前离开了他的祖国现在在比利时是一名律师的 Jack Chen 说，办公室政治在欧洲比较简单，一部分是因为在那里等级制度没有在中国严格，在中国老板就是老板，在办公室的 社会地位是明显且重要的。 4 What do many Chinese find surprising while in Britain? A That they drive faster than the drivers in Britain. B That they can open a bank account at any time. C That working extra hours in

18、Britain is very common. D That working pace in Britain is less fast than at home. 答案与解析： D 考查细节理解。根据第一段的 “Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes.” 以及下面的例子可知， put on the brakes 本意为 “ 刹车 ” ，用在这里表示 “ 放慢速度 ” ，故选 D。 5 It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that _.

19、 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A Jack Chen has been a lawyer in Belgium for 12 years B employees in the West show less respect for their boss. C Chinese employees are cautious when presenting ideas D people in Europe express themselves in a modest way 答案与解析： C 考查推理判断。根据第二段的 “In China you should h ave the wisdom to

20、say something in an appropriate way” 可知，在中国员工发表意见时要谨慎。 6 According to CME, most students return to China because _. A its hard for them to get a green card B its easy for them to buy a house at home C they will have to look after their parents D there are more job opportunities in China 答案与解析： D 考查细

21、节理解。根据最后一段的 “roughly 70% 80% of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home” 可知，大多数学生选择回国发展是因为国内有更多的就业机会。 7 How does the writer organize the text? A By interviewing students abroad. B By comparing the differences. C By discussing some facts. D By

22、listing some figures. 答案与解析： B 考查推理判断。根据每个段落对比的一些差异可知，应选 B。 . 七选五 (2018 东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟一 ) Imagine that youre an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. Youve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience wh

23、ispering. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. _1_ The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet. If youve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. Its one of the most common types of fear. _2_ You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class. _3_ The experience differs from person to