高考英语一轮复习精选提分专练第二周星期六文化习俗类I.docx

1、高考英语一轮复习精选提分专练第二周星期六文化习俗类I2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习精选提分专练第二周星期六文化习俗类(I)单词识记：adventureancient awkward cautioncivilized concern custom particularremind remove silent traditiontypical fascinate cooperation anniversaryrestrict religion casual expand短语扫描：add to增添as a whole总体来说be of great value很有价值e into being形成

2、；产生；出现end up with 以告终in memory of为了纪念pass down from generation to generation一代一代传下来date back to/date from 追溯到follow a custom 遵循习俗crowd into涌入 跟踪训练.语境填词1.Keep your office space looking good， (particular) your desk.2. (typical)，she couldnt find her keys.3.Madagascar is the most (fascinate) place I hav

3、e ever been to.4.People in these countries demand equal treatment for all，regardless of race， (religious) or sex.5.Then I turned to my teacher and he advised me to (cooperation) with others.单项填空6.It is possible that one day we will disability，so we shouldnt look down upon the disabled.A.end up with

4、B.put up withCe up with D.catch up with7.The traditional friendship between our two peoples ancient times.A.is dated back to B.dates atC.dates back to D.is dated from8. not to miss the flight at 15：20，the manager set out for the airport in a hurry.A.Reminding B.RemindedC.To remind D.Having reminded9

5、.At the ancient Olympics，all men， had to pete wearing no clothes；while single women took part in their own separate petition，a festival Hera，the wife of Zeus.A.in tradition；in favor ofB.by principle；in celebration ofC.by tradition；in honor ofD.in order；in memory of10.That is the very coin I need to

6、my collection.A.add up B.add inC.add on D.add to.阅读理解I was doing a big cleanup in the early part of last year and my kids were helping.As he went through boxes and bags，one of my sons came across a knotted handkerchief with an old dark brown coin nestled inside.“Mum，can I have this？Can I play with t

7、his in my cash register？” he asked.I took one look and was immediately transported to another time.“You can play with all your coins，but not this one，” I said slowly.“This ones special.I will never again see the woman who gave this to me.” I fingered the coin gently.“This coin is worth much more tha

8、n its monetary(货币的) value.”My son looked at me strangely and I explained.In 1991，I had spent five months in an African country，Niger，damaged badly by sandstorms and blistering heat.There were many things I found difficult about this placethe climate and beggars were my biggest and most constant plai

9、nts.Homeless street children would continually thrust their hands into your face，shouting “Cadeau！Cadeau！(gift)” in French，the former colonial tongue.After Id finished my nursing stint there，a friend and I headed for a neighbouring country，Burkina Faso，to work in a health clinic.“Its much greener in

10、 Burkina.Even the Coke tastes better，” the locals assured us.Arriving by taxi at our destination in Burkina，we began to unload.I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack.With my daypack wedged between my legs，I reached for my larger piece of luggage.Out of the darkness，a motorbike with two men app

11、roached slowly.Without warning，one of the men grabbed my daypack as the motorbike swept close by.Within seconds，the two were out of sight，swallowed up by the night.The bag had my passport，money，travellers cheques，camera，an airline ticket and other things precious to me.I was in deep trouble.And the

12、nearest Australian consulate(领事馆) was in Ethiopia.In the weeks that followed，I guarded the rest of my valuables and regarded all locals with suspicion(怀疑).I put up with questions by the authorities with great frustration.All I wanted was to leave this hellhole.Then，walking through Burkinas streets o

13、ne day，I was accosted(搭讪) by an old woman who thrust her hand in my face.“Cadeau！Cadeau！” she cried.Id had enough.I was sick and tired of the country：its poverty and corruption，its thieves，its inefficiency，the heat，the dust and its timewasting officials.I told her firmly in French，“I have no cadeau.

14、I have no money.A thief stole all my money two weeks ago and now I cant get out of your country.I cannot give you anything.”The beggar woman listened attentively and thought carefully about my words.Then her face crumpled into a toothless smile as she reached into the folds of her dress.“Then I will

15、 give you a cadeau，” she announced.Kindly，she placed an old，dark brown coin in my palm.I looked at it in shock.It was an extremely small amount of moneybut for this woman，the coin represented a meal.In that moment，I felt the shame of affluence(富裕) and the humility of charity.She had given me a gift

16、disproportionate(不成比例的) to anything that I had ever donated.In the midst of her poverty，she was able to give me something priceless.I saw then the unexpected beauty of the people of Burkina Fasoand appreciated greatly the quiet dignity of the poor.Humbled by the old womans gift，I hope never to part

17、with the coin she gave me.With one small token，she turned my attitudes upside down.1.With the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1，the writer means the coin .A.is an antique with great value after so many yearsB.reminds the writer of the poor people in AfricaC.brings back the terrible memories all the

18、 timeD.symbolizes the quiet dignity of the poor people2.Which of the following shows the correct order of these events?One of my sons discovered an old brown coin.People in Niger asked me for gifts.Two men robbed me of my daypack.An old African woman gave a gift to me.I went to work in a health clin

19、ic in Burkina.A. B.C. D.3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The writer seldom plained about the beggars in the streets.B.The writer had her bag stolen immediately she arrived in Niger.C.The locals helped the writer find the bag despite her suspicion.D.The old woman changed th

20、e way the writer saw the world.4.From what the old woman did，we can conclude .A.she was richer than the writer at that momentB.she was a poor person with kindness and dignityC.she intended the coin as a reminder for the writerD.she expected the coin to bring the writer good luck5.What can we infer f

21、rom this passage?A.People in Niger were too lazy to lead a happy life.B.Foreigners were usually treated badly in Africa.C.Officials in Burkina Faso lacked work efficiency.D.The writer was especially hard on her children.6.The writer wrote this passage with the purpose of .A.discussing the monetary v

22、alue of a coin given to herB.sharing her nurse experience in Africa with her kidsC.showing her appreciation and praise to the poor peopleD.blaming poor people in Africa for their illegal action.佳作背诵(自然)请认真阅读下列文字和图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。Water is the driving force of all nature，Leonardo da Vinci claim

23、ed.Unfortunately，water supplies are decreasing at an alarming rate.Some relevant statements show more than a billion individualsone in seven people on the planetnow lack access to safe drinking water.In So Paulo，drought got so bad that residents began drilling through basement floors and car parks t

24、o try to reach groundwater.City officials warned that citizens might have access to water for only two days a week.In California，officials have revealed that “the state has entered its fourth year of drought with January this year being the driest since meteorological records began”.In the Middle Ea

25、st，lots of countryside land has been reduced to desert because of the overuse of water.Iran is one of the most severely affected.Overconsumption，coupled with poor rainfall，has destroyed its water resources and agricultural output.So，for us，water is now more important than oil.写作内容1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内

26、容；2.用约120个单词谈谈淡水短缺的原因以及在生活中我们应如何节约用水。写作要求1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3.不必写标题。评分标准内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。参考范文As is shown in the passage，supplies of fresh water are running dry in many parts of the world，and some areas are faced with drought and even reduced to desert.In my opinion，therere sever

27、al things accounting for the shortage of fresh water.Firstly，the worlds population continues to soar but that rise in numbers has not been matched by an acpanying increase in supplies of fresh water.Secondly，the amount of fresh water used in industries is rising sharply and more fresh water is turne

28、d into industrial waste water.Besides，we cannot ignore the impact of water pollution.So what can we do to solve this problem？To begin with，everyone should stop wasting fresh water and save every drop of it.Whats more，water pollution should be prevented and the government should take effective measur

29、es to deal with the current water pollution.Besides，we should try to control our population.Only in these ways can we have plenty of fresh water in the future.答案精析高考高频单词与短语识记排查跟踪训练.1.particularly2.Typically3.fascinating4.religion 5.cooperate.6.A句意为：将来有一天，我们也可能以残疾而告终，因此我们不应看不起残疾人。end up with以告终，符合句意。

30、7.Cdate back to/date from没有被动语态，作谓语动词时，常用一般现在时。8.B分词作状语时，要根据其与本句的主语之间的逻辑关系来确定用现在分词形式还是过去分词形式。本句的主语the manager与remind之间是被动关系，故用过去分词形式表示被动。9.C句意为：在古代的奥林匹克运动会上，按照风俗习惯，所有的男性运动员必须赤身进行竞赛；而单身女性运动员则单独参加为纪念宙斯妻子赫拉而举办的竞赛。by tradition按照风俗习惯；in honor of为了纪念。10.D句意为：那就是我需要添加到我收集中的那枚硬币。add to添加，增加到。阅读能力与写作能力专练.语篇解

31、读本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者1991年在非洲参加救护工作的一段经历。小偷、乞丐还有恶劣的天气，这些让作者对当地感到非常的厌恶。但是在她感到绝望的时候，一个乞丐给了她一枚硬币。一枚小小的硬币彻底改变了她的观念。1.D推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者非常珍惜这枚硬币，是因为对于她来说这枚硬币让她看到了穷人的自尊和他们内在的美。2.A细节理解题。根据文章内容可知事件发展顺序为：尼日尔的乞丐向“我”要礼物“我”去布基纳法索的一家健康诊所工作两个男人抢走了“我”的背包一位年迈的女乞丐给了“我”一枚硬币“我”的一个儿子发现了那枚硬币。3.D细节理解题。根据最后一段，尤其是最后一句“With on

32、e small token，she turned my attitudes upside down.”可知，一枚硬币颠覆了作者对整个世界的看法。4.B推理判断题。根据最后两段可以推断，这个老妇人虽然是一个乞丐，但是当她了解到作者被人抢劫了之后，依然决定伸出援助之手，帮助作者。虽然一枚硬币是微不足道的，但是它体现了这个老妇人内在的尊严和善良。5.C推理判断题。根据第七段第二句“I put up with questions by the authorities with great frustration.”以及第九段中的“I was sick and tired of the country：its poverty