学年高中英语Unit1Womenofachievement单元综合测评新人教版.docx

1、学年高中英语Unit1Womenofachievement单元综合测评新人教版2019-2020学年高中英语Unit1Womenofachievement单元综合测评新人教版.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AWorldfamous violinist Itzhak Perlman was stricken with polio as a child.As a result，he wears braces on both legs and walks with the aid of crutches.At_concerts，getting_on_stage_is_no_small

2、_achievement_for_him.He slowly crosses the stage until he reaches his chair.He lays his crutches on the floor，slowly undoes the clasps (扣环)on his legs，puts one foot backward and extends the other one forward.Then he bends down and picks up the violin，puts it under his chin(下巴)，nods to the conductor，

3、and starts to play.One fall evening in 1995，while performing at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City，Perlman had to deal with one additional trouble.Jack Reimer，a famous reporter with the Houston Chronicle，described the scene.“Just as he finished the first few bars，one of the strings

4、 on his violin broke.You could hear the sound go off like gunfire across the room.There was no mistaking what that sound meant.”There was no mistaking what he had to do.People who were there said，“We figured he would have to get up.to either find another violin or find another string for this one.”B

5、ut he didnt.Instead he waited a moment，closed his eyes，and then signaled the conductor to begin again.The band and he played from where he had left off.He played with enthusiasm and power.Of course，it is important to play a symphonic work with just three strings.But that night Itzhak Perlman refused

6、 to know that.You could see him modulate (调音)，change，recompose the piece in his head.At one point，it sounded like he was turning the strings to get new sounds they had never made before.【语篇解读】本篇是人物故事，叙述了著名残疾人演奏家Perlman演出过程中发生的意外和他的应对措施。1What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?AIts a pi

7、ece of cake for Perlman to perform on the stage.BIts not easy for Perlman to get on the stage.CPerlman has achieved great success on the stage.DPerlman has small achievements on the stage.【解析】句意理解题。这里的achievement指的就是Perlman能够做到的事情。其后的几句话展示了他上台的细节，进一步说明了一个残疾人的行动不便。这里有一些生词，但涉及内容都是与他所用的各种设施有关的，不影响理解。【答

8、案】B2After the string broke the audience thought that Perlman would _.Aget angry at his performanceBgive up the performanceCdo something about the violinDcontinue performing with the threestring violin【解析】细节理解题。观众以为他会再找一把小提琴或换根琴弦，结果并没有这样。【答案】C3What is the best title for the passage?AA Worldfamous Dis

9、abled ArtistBAn Unexpected AccidentCThe Performance Went onDA Threestring Violin and Its Owner【解析】标题归纳题。文章的核心不是断弦事件本身，而是断弦后Perlman的表现。【答案】CB(2016全国乙卷)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

10、 important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935)Anyone 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

11、 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace 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

12、 humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930present)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

13、the US.Supreme Court.OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases 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

14、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.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了不同领域的四位女性先驱。4What is Jane Addams noted for in history?AHer social work.BHer teaching skills.CHer efforts to win a prize

15、.DHer community background.【解析】细节理解题。根据Jane Addams下的第一句话Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank(任何一个受到社会工作者帮助的人都要感谢Jane Addams)可知，在历史上，Jane Addams以她的社会工作而出名，与A项相符。文中未提及her teaching skills(她的教学技能)，只是谈到了promoting education(促进教育)，故B项与文章不符；Jane Addams获得了诺贝尔和平奖，但她不是因努力

16、去获奖而出名的，根本上还是因为她做的社会工作，而且她也并非为了获奖才付出努力，故C项错误；是她的社会工作，以及她鼓励的社区感让她出名，D项Her community background.(她的社区背景)与此不相符。【答案】A5What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?AHer lack of proper training in law.BHer little work experience in court.CThe discrimination against women.DThe poor finan

17、cial conditions.【解析】细节理解题。根据Sandra Day OConnor下的第一句When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School.可知，她在斯坦福大学法学院受过教育，并非缺少正规的法律培训，故A项错误；文中未提及她在法庭上的工作经验少，故B项错误；根据.she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.可知，她没能在法律事务所找到工作，是因为她是一名女性，这与C项“对于女性的歧视”相符，故选C项；文中

18、未提及她的经济状况，故D项错误。【答案】C6Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movement in the US.?AJane Addams.BRachel Carson.CSandra Day OConnor.DRosa Parks.【解析】细节理解题。根据Rosa Parks下的.it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year，and kicked off the civilrights movement.可知，它导致了蒙哥马

19、利巴士抵制运动，这场运动持续了一年多，开始了民权运动，故选D项，是Rosa Parks对美国的民权运动做出了很大贡献。【答案】D7What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?AThey are highly educated.BThey are truly creative.CThey are pioneers.DThey are peacelovers.【解析】推理判断题。本题考查考生理解全文、提炼信息、概括总结的能力。根据Jane Addams下的.the first American woman to win the N

20、obel Peace Prize，Rachel Carson下的If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.，Sandra Day OConnor下的.the first woman to join the US.Supreme Court.以及Rosa Parks下的.it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.kicked off the civilrights movement.可知，文中提到的这几位女性都是不同领域的先驱(pion

21、eer)，因此C项正确。【答案】CC【导学号：34410040】BEIJINGChina has won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in its capital of Beijing，making it the first city to host both the summer and winter games.The decision comes despite concerns from international rights groups and activists who say awarding Beijing is the

22、 wrong decision.The vote to decide which of the two remaining cities bidding for the games would winKazakhstans Almaty (阿拉木图) and Chinas Beijingwas a close one with 44 voting in favor of Beijing to 40 for Almaty.A slight technical problem appeared during the process，when International Olympic Commit

23、tee members had to switch from electronic tablets to submit paper ballots.IOC President Thomas Bach announced the decision.“The International Olympic Committee has the honor to announce the host city of the Olympic Winter Games 2022Beijing，”he said.Chinese officials and members of the bidding team w

24、ho were at the IOC vote in Kuala Lumpur，Malaysia leapt up from the seats and hugged one another after hearing the decision.Some burst into tears.In a rare display of emotion, an announcer on the staterun CCTV news channel had to pause when starting off his report about the decision to control his ex

25、citement.In Beijing，outside the Birds Nest，which was a main venue (场馆) for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games，elderly women were dancing and singingin what appeared to be more of an organized gathering than a natural celebration.Others waved the Chinese flag and stood on the Great Wall.In the city of Zha

26、ngjiakou，nearly 200 kilometers outside of Beijing where some of the events will be held，local residents were excited.In other parts of Beijing，however，there were few celebrations，while most were pleased with the decision.Wellknown Chinese athletes such as Yao Minga member of the bidding team for the

27、 gamessee the awarding of the bid to Beijing as an opportunity to inspire interest in winter sports here.Officials claim that China could see some 300 million take up winter sports.Without doubt，the decision will be a major boost for winter sports in China such as skiing，ice hockey and figure skatin

28、g，but rights activists in and outside of the country are concerned.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述北京成功申办2022年冬奥会的消息。8The following statements are what people did when they heard the news except _.AChinese officials and members of the bidding team leapt up from the seats and hugged one anotherBan announcer had to pause

29、 when starting off his report about the decisionCelderly women were dancing and singing outside the Birds NestDsome people drank beer to celebrate it【解析】细节理解题。根据第五、六两段可知A、B、C都提到了，只有D项本文没提到。【答案】D9Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AKazakhstans Almaty failed to hold the 2022 W

30、inter Olympics.BBeijing is the first city to host both the summer and winter games.CWinter sports are the most popular sports in China.DBeijing will make full use of existing venues.【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段可知冬奥会将大力推进冬季运动在中国的普及。C选项意思表达不准确。【答案】C10Whats the best title of the passage?AChina is applying for the

31、bid to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic GamesBChina has succeeded in bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympic GamesCWinter Olympic GamesDChinese officials and members of the bidding team made efforts to apply for Winter Olympic Games 【解析】主旨大意题。本文是一则新闻报道，讲述中国成功申办2022年冬奥会的事情。故选B。【答案】B11What does this text prob

32、ably come from?AA TV interview. BA magazine.CA textbook. DA newspaper.【解析】推理判断题。由文章开始的形式可知，这是一篇新闻报道，应来自报纸。【答案】DDAs more Americans go to the mainland of China to take jobs，more Chinese and Americans are working side by side.These crosscultural partnerships，while beneficial in many ways，are also highlighting tensions that expose diff