高中英语 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note单元综.docx

1、高中英语 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note单元综Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note第卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhen Frida Kahlos paintings were on show in London，a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon(丝带)around a bomb”.Such comments seem to s

2、uggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time.Sadly，she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City，Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症) at the age of seven.Her spine(脊柱)became bent as she grew older.Then，in 1925，her back w

3、as broken in several places in a school bus accident.Throughout the rest of her life，the artist had many operations，but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.However，the accident had an unexpected side effect.While lying in her bed recovering，Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929，sh

4、e got married to Diego Rivera，another famous Mexican artist.Riveras strong influences on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works，but her later works from the 1940s，known today as her best works，show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately，her works did not attract much attention in the 193

5、0s and 1940s，even in her home country.Her first show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954，Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world，but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.21.What does the phrase “a much bigger name”

6、in Paragraph 1 most nearly mean?A.A far better artist.B.A much more famous person.C.A much stronger person.D.A far more gifted artist.答案B解析词义猜测题。Kahlo生前默默无闻，甚至死后十多年里她的作品也鲜为人知，直到20世纪70年代以后她的作品终于享有盛名，所以今天Kahlo应该是著名的人物。因此，选择B项。22.Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the .A.1930s B.197

7、0sC.1950s D.1940s答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知。23.What is authors attitude towards Kahlo?A.Devotion. B.Encouragement.C.Worry. D.Sympathy.答案D解析作者态度题。作者对主人公不幸的经历描述的客观真实，但对主人公深表同情。主人公少时患小儿麻痹症，又因车祸脊背受伤，后来成为画家，但一生默默无闻，死后十多年才为世人认可。因此综合全文，选择D项。BTo the cheering of taxi drivers and the honking of horns，the comedian

8、 and actor Eddie Izzard ran into London yesterday to complete his 43rd marathon in 52 days.In total he had covered 1,100 miles.His 43 marathons were in aid of the charity Sports Relief，which raises money for the poor all over the world.So far Izzard has raised more than 200,000.Fighting blisters(水泡)

9、 that have caused the nails on his smaller toes to fall off，he ran up The Mall and into Trafalgar Square，where he had started 7.5 weeks ago.In finishing he proved what many thought was an impossible task：that a 47yearold comedian with no sporting experience could do something a top athlete might fin

10、d difficult.After only six weeks training he started out on a journey that would take him to every corner of the British Isles.“The first three weeks were the hardest，” he said.The nonstop pressure on his body made him unable to sleep at night and he would wake exhausted with “blisters on top of bli

11、sters”.But the people he met along the way cheered him up.“People stopped their cars and cheered.They gave me money and food.” More than 500,000 people “followed” the comedian，in a different sense，on Twitter.Running into London he looked lean and muscular.“Everyone says my legs look very good but I

12、thought they looked quite good beforehand，” he said.Simon Blease,51，a sports doctor and mountain runner who has been following his progress，was waiting on Tower Bridge.“I didnt think he could do it，” he said.“Like a lot of people I thought he would have a good try，but his body would break down.Someo

13、ne with so little training，I find it extraordinary that he has done it.”Asked what he had gained，Izzard said：“I know now I can do that.Sport is one of those words that stopped being part of my life when I was about 14.Sporting success was not something I ever associated myself with.” He now plans to

14、 continue jogging and hopes to inspire others into sport.24.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Eddie Izzard?A.He took part in 43 marathon competitions in 52 days.B.He was sponsored by Sports Relief in the running.C.He ran 1,100 miles for the purpose of helping the poor.D.He took the cha

15、llenge to prove he could be a top athlete.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“In total he had covered 1,100 miles.His 43 marathons were in aid of the charity Sports Relief，which raises money for the poor all over the world.”可知，Eddie Izzard为了帮助穷人跑了1,100英里。故选C。25.What difficulty did Eddie Izzard meet with during th

16、e running?A.Injury in his ankles.B.Sleeplessness at night.C.Pressure to win.D.Inadequate time.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The nonstop pressure on his body made him unable to sleep at night and he would wake exhausted with blisters on top of blisters.”可知，Eddie Izzard在跑步的过程中晚上失眠了。故选B。26.What Simon Blease sai

17、d implies that .A.he thought Eddie would fail halfwayB.training may not be necessary for marathon runnersC.Eddie is a good model for others to followD.Eddie owed his success to his strong body答案A解析推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I didnt think he could do it，he said.I find it extraordinary that he has done it.”可知，Simo

18、n Blease认为Eddie会半途而废。故选A。27.Which of the following words can NOT describe Eddie Izzard?A.Humourous. B.Persevering.C.Loving. D.Creative.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第一段的内容“Eddie Izzard为了帮助穷人跑了1 100英里”可知，Eddie Izzard有毅力的而且是有爱心的；根据第四段Eddie说的话“Everyone says my legs look very good but I thought they looked quite good be

19、forehand”说明他是幽默的，文章没有体现他是有创造力的。故选D。CThink of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air.You name them work，family，health，friends and spirit(精神) and you keep all of them in the air.You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball.If you drop it，it will bounce(弹跳) back.But t

20、he other four balls，family，health，friends and spirit，are made of glass.If you drop one of these，they will be broken.They will never be the same.You must understand that and try to have balance in your life.How?Dont look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others.It is because we are differ

21、ent and each of us is special.Dont let other people set goal for you.Only you know what is best for yourself.Dont give up when you still have something to give.Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Dont be afraid of difficulties.It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave

22、.Dont shut love out of your life by saying its impossible.The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly(紧紧地)；the best way to keep love is to give it wings(翅膀).Dont run through life so fast that you forget not only where youve been，but also whe

23、re you are going.Dont be afraid to learn.Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.Dont use time or words carelessly.You cant get them back.Yesterday is history，tomorrow is a mystery，and today is a gift; thats why we call it “the present”.Life is not a competition，but a trip，step by step.2

24、8.The underlined sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that .A.nothing is possibleB.if we dont give up，there is always hopeC.although you try，nothing will changeD.you should learn to give up答案B解析句意理解题。根据划线句子前面一句“Dont give up when you still have something to give.”

25、可知，划线句子的意思是：如果你不放弃，就有希望。故选B。29.Why cant we use time carelessly?A.Because time never returns.B.Because time will get back.C.Because we are too poor.D.Because time is too expensive.答案A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第一、二句“Dont use time or words carelessly.You cant get them back.”可知，我们不能粗心地对待时间，因为时间(浪费掉了就)再也回不来了。故选A。30.

26、If you run through life so fast，you will .A.lose your own treasure that you can always carry easilyB.lose love by holding it too tightlyC.forget not only where youve been，but also where you are goingD.not be afraid of the difficulties答案C解析细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Dont run through life so fast that you forget n

27、ot only where youve been，but also where you are going.”可知，如果你生活节奏太快，你会忘记你是从哪里来的，也会忘记你要去哪里。故选C。31.According to the passage，which is the best title?A.Nothing Is ImpossibleB.Treat Your Life in a Right WayC.Things You Cant DoD.Glass Balls Are Easy to be Broken答案B解析标题归纳题。根据文章内容，尤其第二段中的“You must understan

28、d that and try to have balance in your life.How？”可知，文章主要介绍如何正确地对待生活。故选B。D(2016全国，A)You probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below，who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (18601935)Anyone

29、 who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace

30、 Prize.Rachel Carson (19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930pr

31、esent)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and，in 1981，the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important c

32、ases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (19132005)On December 1,1955，in Montgomery，Alabama，Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year，and kicked off the civilrights movement.“The only tired I was，was tired of giving in，” said Parks.32.What