2019版高三英语一轮复习 课时提能练7 Unit 2 Wish you were here（A卷）牛津译林版必修2.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Wish you were here (A 卷 ) (对应学生用书第 273 页 ) . 阅 读理解 A (2017 年云南省昆明市高三复习教学质量检测 ) Two weeks ago, a 7yearold girl, Chloe Bridgewater wrote a letter to Google, expressing her interest in working for the tech company when she gets older.“ Dear Google boss, my name is Chloe and when I

2、am bigger I would like a job with Google, ”she wrote.“ I also want to work in a chocolate factory and do swimming in the Olympics.” The student said she liked computers and had a tablet she played games on.She even showed off a robot game that her dad gave her. It wasnt long before Sundar Pichai, CE

3、O of Google, replied with his own letter on Google website.In a letter dated Feb.3, Pichai wrote, “ Dear Chloe, Im glad that you like computers and robots, and hope that you will continue to learn about technology.I think if you keep working hard and follow your dreams, you can accomplish everything

4、 you set your mind to.I look forward to receiving your job application when you are finished with school！ ” Her father, Andy Bridgewater told ABC News he was completely shocked that his daughter received a reply.But he wasnt surprised that she decided to write the letter in the first place.“Shes got

5、 determination.She doesnt see the barriers that we face every day，” he explained.“ If she wants to do it, she will set out to do it and nothing will stop her.” The father remarked that his daughter began jumping up and down after receiving the letter.Still, hes not in a rush to send his eldest daugh

6、ter off to work.“ Now, my daughter is confident, although she hasnt yet fully understood that it will take more efforts than finishing her study to make it with Google，” he said. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。七岁女孩 Chloe Bridgewater 给谷歌 CEO Sundar Pichai写信 ， 没想到却收到了 Sundar 的回信。 1 Chloes letter to Pichai shows us t

7、hat she A expects to be one of the Google members B has a talent for making robots 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C makes up her mind to study hard D buries herself in computer games A 考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句中的 “when I am bigger I would like a job with Google” 可知 ， 她写信给谷歌 CEO 是希望长大后能在谷歌工作 ， 故 A 项正确。 2 We can know from the t

8、ext that A the girl wrote the letter to Pichai on February 3 B there are two children in Bridgewaters family C Andy didnt expect a reply from Pichai at all D Google is sure to hire Chloe after her graduation C 考查推理判断。根据第三段的第一句 “H er father， Andy Bridgewater told ABC News he was completely shocked th

9、at his daughter received a reply.” 可知 ， Andy 对于他的女儿能收到回信很惊讶 ， 据此可推知 ， Andy 根本没有指望会收到谷歌 CEO 的回信 ，故 C 项正确。 3 What is the main idea of the text? A A 7yearold girl gets a job with Google. B CEO of Google responds to a girls letter. C A father forbids his girl to work for Google. D Google decides to empl

10、oy its youngest clerk. B 考查主旨大意。本文主要讲述七岁女孩 Chloe Bridgewater 给谷歌 CEO 写信 ， 希望长大后在谷歌公司工作 ， 没想到谷歌 CEO 给她回了信 ， 鼓励她努力学习 ， 实现梦想。故选 B 项。 B 【导学号 ： 31670192】 (2017 年甘肃省兰州市高考实战模拟 )In many developed countries, people who have high degrees begin to work longer than those who dont.About 65% of American men aged

11、62 74 with a professional degree are in the workforce (劳动人口 ), compared with 32% of men who only finish high school.This gap is part of a deepening divide between the welleducated wealthy and the unskilled poor.Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing

12、those of the unskilled.The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound. The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before.Over the next 20 years the global population of 【 精品教育资源文库 】 those aged 65 or more will almost double,

13、from 600 million to 1.1 billion.The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿 ) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift (变化 ) will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling(渐增的 ) ranks of pensione

14、rs will create government budget problems. Policies are partly responsible.Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early.Even the betteroff must work longer to have a comfortable retirement.But the changing nature of work also plays a big role.Pay ha

15、s risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap (获得 )rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding (先前的 ) generation.Technological change may well reinforce (强化 ) that shift: the skills that complement (补充 ) comput

16、ers, from management knowhow to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age. 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了在发达国家有专业技能的人的工作年限更长及其原因分析。 【长难句分析】 The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿 ) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers tha

17、t this shift (变化 ) will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling(渐增的 ) ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems. 分析：本句是一个复合句。句中 when 和 while 引导状语从句；句中 that 引导宾语从句 ， 在从句中不作句子成分。 译文： 20 世纪人们的寿命变长导致了退休时间而 不是工作时间的延长 ， 这一传统让许多观察者相信这种变化会导致经济增长减缓 ， 与此同时 ， 渐 增的领取养老金的老人的数量又给政府预算带来

18、很多问题。 4 What is the common phenomenon in the workforce in rich countries? A Younger people are replacing the elderly. B Welleducated people tend to work longer. C People with no college degree cannot find any job. D Unemployment rates are decreasing year after year. B 考查细节理解。根据文章第一段的第一句 “In many dev

19、eloped countries, people who have high degrees begin to work longer than those who dont.” 可知 ， 在发达国家 ， 受过良好教育的人的工作年限更长 ， 故选 B。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 5 In view of the experience of the 20th century, many observers predict that A economic growth will slow down B government budgets will decrease C more people

20、will try to receive higher education D there will be more competition in the job market A 考查细节理解。根据第二段的最后一句 “The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿 ) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift (变化 ) wi

21、ll lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling(渐增的 ) ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.” 可知 ， 选 A。 6 According to the text, what is the result of policy changes in European countries? A Unskilled workers may choose to retire early. B More and more people have to go ab

22、road to hunt for jobs. C People may be able to use computers to do more complicated work. D Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement. D 考查细节理解。根据最后一段的第三句 “Even the betteroff must work longer to have a comfortable retirement.” 可知 ， 欧洲国家政策的变化导致富有的人也必须工作更长时间才能过上舒服的退休生 活 ，

23、故选 D。 7 The underlined word “knowhow” in the last paragraph probably refers to “ ” A a completely different environment B practical knowledge and technical skills C a better understanding of policy changes D the courage to face difficulties and dangers B 考查词义猜测。根据最后一段的最后一句 “Technological change may well reinforce (强化 ) that shift: the skills that complement (补充 ) compute