urtAAA高考英语一轮基础选习题 模块5 Unit 2 The environment含.docx

1、urtAAA高考英语一轮基础选习题 模块5 Unit 2 The environment含Unit 2 The environment李仕才一、阅读理解。Tea，the most typical English drink，became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess，Catherine of Braganza，the queen of Charles .As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal，she brought teadr

2、inking to the English royal court and set a trend for the_beverage in the 17th century.The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes，and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day.Many employe

3、rs served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning，thus inventing a lasting British institution，the“tea break”However，drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people.It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well

4、.Around 1800，the seventh Duchess of Bedford，Anna Maria Russell，began the popular practice of“afternoon tea”，a ceremony taking place at about four oclock.Until then，people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner.At approximately the same time，the Earl of Sandwich popularized a

5、new way of eating breadin thin slices，with something like jam or cucumbers between them.Before long，a small meal at the end of the afternoon，involving tea and sandwiches, became part of the British way of life.As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century，its popularity spread right through all

6、 corners of the British society.Thus，tea became Britains favorite drink.In workingclass households，it was served with the main meal of the day，eaten when workers returned home after a days labor.This meal has become known as“high tea”Today，tea can be drunk at any time of the day，and accounts for ove

7、r twofifths of all drinks consumed in Britainwith the exception of water.1What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?AIts development in Britain.BIts traditional ways of drinking.CIts influence around the world.DIts popularity in Europe.2What do the underlined words“the beverage”probably refer t

8、o?ATea drinking.BA small meal.CA way of eating bread.DA choice of drinks.3Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?AIt was merely served in London.BIt was taxed as an alcoholic drink.CIt was forbidden in business settings.DIt was too expensive for most peopl

9、e.4How is the text organized?ABy cause and effect.BBy comparison.CIn time order.DIn frequency order.【解题导语】本文介绍了茶在英国的发展历史及其受欢迎的原因。1A考查主旨大意。从文章第一段的“in the 17th century”、第二段的“Around 1800”及第三段的“during the 19th century”可知，本文主要介绍了茶在英国的发展。故选A项。2A考查词义猜测。从文中的“she brought teadrinking to the English royal cour

10、t and set a trend for the_beverage”可知，她把喝茶的习惯带到了英国皇室并开启了英国人喝茶的潮流，故选A项。3D考查细节理解。从文章第一段的“However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people.It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well”可知，17世纪，在英国茶不能作为一种普遍的饮料的原因是对大多数英国人来说，它的

11、价格高并被征税。故选D项。A项错在“merely”，文中未提及；B项错在“alcoholic”，文中并未提及；C项错在“forbidden in business settings”，与文章第一段的内容不符。4C考查细节理解。从文章第一段的“in the 17th century”、第二段的“Around 1800”及第三段的“during the 19th century”可知，文章是按照时间顺序来组织的。故选C项。二、单项选择。1.For an artist who has no lack of passion and great courage to overcome any diffi

12、culty，inspirations of his artwill never _.A. break out B. run out C. work out D. pull out【答案】B【解析】run out 用完，耗尽，符合句意。break out 爆发；work out 计算，解决；pull out 驶出，脱离。句意：对于一个不缺少激情和有勇气战胜任何困难的艺术家来说，他的艺术灵感将永远不会枯竭。2.Meeting again by chance, Lucy and Amy are delighted to _ the friendship where it left out years

13、 ago.A. set up B. build up C. bring up D. pick up【答案】D【解析】set up 成立，建立；build up 逐步建立，增进；bring up 养育，培养；pick up 拾起，偶然学到，接收到，中途搭车，和好如初。pick up the friendship 意为“重拾友谊”，根据“where it left out years ago”(意为“在几年前遗落的地方(重拾友谊)”)，说明这里填 build up(建立友谊)不合适。句意：碰巧又见面了，露西和艾米高兴地在她们数年前中断友谊的地方重拾友谊(即：中断的友谊仍可以重新开始)。3.It w

14、as never clear _ the man hadnt reported the accident sooner.A. that B. how C. when D. why【答案】D【解析】 句中的 it 是形式主语， 真正的主语是“_ the man hadnt reported the accident sooner.”根据句意，原句要表达的是“为什么这个老人没有立马报案这件事还未查明。 ”4.We are committed to creating a world free from the homeless and the hopeless, a world _ each and

15、 everycomer is a true paradise.A. that B. which C. of which D. from where【答案】C【解析】.of which 实际上就=whose.。句意：我们致力于创造一个没有无家可归者和无望者的世界，一个其中每一个角落都是真正天堂的世界。5.Alice hasnt turned up so far. _ if she is absent today? We dont even have the key yet.A. How B. Why C. What D. When【答案】 C。 What if? “倘若又会怎么样” 。 句意：

16、“如果 今天她不来怎么办， 我们甚至没有钥匙。 ”6._ a certain doubt among the people whether the value of the project is practical.A. It has B. They have C. It remains D. There remains【答案】D【解析】There is/remains some/certain doubt。句意：对于这个项目的实际价值人们仍然有怀疑。7._ knowledge a man has, _ it is for him to get a good job.A. The more,

17、more difficult B. The more, the easierC. The more, easier D. The less, more difficult【答案】B【解析】考查 the +比较级，the+比较级用法，意为“越越”表示一方的程度随着另一方的变化而变化。句意：一个人掌握的知识越多，找到好的工作就越容易。8.A Chinese students printlike handwriting caused controversy among British Internet users, _ bothpraise and questions about individua

18、lity.A. drew B. drawing C. to draw D. having drawn【答案】B【解析】根据句子结构可知，这里不能选用谓语动词，由此可以排除 A 项；动词不定式表示将来的动作，不合题意， 排除 C 项； 由于 draw 的动作和 cause 的动作不存在明显的先后关系， 因此不用完成式，排除 D 项。只有 B 项正确，现在分词短语在这里表示结果。句意：有一位中国学生的看上去像印刷体的书法引起了英国互联网用户的争议对个性的赞美和质疑。9._ in the adult ceremony, the senior students feel they are should

19、ering heavier responsibilities now.A. Swear B. Sworn C. Having sworn D. To have sworn【答案】C【解析】逻辑主语 students 与 swear 为主谓关系，而且 swear 的动作发生在谓语动词 feel 的动作之前，所以用现在分词的完成式。句意：成人仪式宣誓后，高年级学生觉得现在他们肩上的责任更重了。10.A Russian plane broke up in the air, _ all 224 people on board which was believed _ by a bombplanted

20、by Islamic State.A. killing; to have been caused B. having killing; to have been causedC. killing; to be caused D. having killed; to have caused【答案】A【解析】第一空用现在分词短语作状语，表示结果；第二空动词不定式用完成式，因为是已经发生过的事情，而且 cause 此处要用被动态，故用不定式的完成被动形式。句意：一架俄国飞机在空中解体了致机上 224 人死亡，据信是由伊斯兰国所放置的炸弹造成的。11.Watching football games o

21、n TV at home is one thing, going to watch them _ live is quite another.A. perform B. performing C. to perform D. being performed【答案】D【解析】根据句意可知，perform 与其逻辑主语 them 之间为动宾关系，要选被动意义的选项，而本题四个选项中只有 D 项为被动意义，其他三项皆为主动意义，being performed 为现在分词的被动式，作宾语补足语。句意：在家的电视上看足球比赛是一回事，看现场直播又是另外一回事。12._ an increase in fo

22、reign legal conflicts, China is expected to see the number continue to rise.A. To witness B. Being witnessed C. Witnessed D. Having witnessed【答案】D【解析】China 与 witness 为主谓关系，由此可排除 B、C 两项；另外，witness 动作发生在主句动作之前，因此用现在分词的完成式，即 D 项正确。句意：见证了涉外法律冲突的增长，希望中国看到这种数字的继续上升。13._ into the final round of the Asian q

23、ualifiers for the first time since 2001, Chinese soccer still faces a longhard road.A. Moved B. Moving C. To move D. Having moved【答案】D【解析】Chinese Soccer 和 move 之间为主谓关系，因此可以排除 A 项；另外，由于 move 的动作发生在谓语动词 faces 的动作之前，因此用现在分词的完成时，即 D 项正确。句意：中国足球队自从 2001年首次进入亚洲预选赛的最后一轮后，面临着一条漫长而艰辛的路。4.I found my computer

24、functioning much better, _ a new operating system.A. to install B. installing C. having installed D. installed【答案】C【解析】install 的动作发生在 found 的动作之前，而且 I 与 install 为主谓关系，因此用现在分词的完成式，即 C 项正确。句意：由于安装了新的驱动系统，我发现我的电脑的功能更强大了。15.Many natural disasters took place across the country, _ severe losses on peoples

25、 life and property.A. to have brought B. only bringing C. only to bring D. having brought【答案】B【解析】 句意： 全国各地发生了很多自然灾害， 给人们的生命和财产带来了严重的损失。 现在分词短语“only bring severe losses on peoples life and property”在这里作结果状语。16._ in playing computer games, he didnt find his mother enter his bedroom.A. Absorbing B. To

26、 be absorbed C. To absorb D. Absorbed【答案】B【解析】absorbed in 全神贯注于，在句中作状语。句意：全神贯注于打电脑游戏，他没有发现他妈妈进了他的卧室。17. The old man showed us how to _ part of the surface of the wood and let a pattern in.A. cut down B. cut in C. cut out D. cut up【答案】C【解析】cut down 砍到；cut in 插话；cut out 剪裁；剪下；cut up 切碎。句意：老人向我展示了如何把木材

27、的表面裁下，再把一个图案贴上去。三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。A Letter to My DadFour years ago we found out about the cancer growing inside you.You told me the news that it had already spread and that you didnt know how long you had _1_.I was still at university.A parent dying was something tha

28、t happened to _2_ peoplepeople older than me.I spent the first few months in_3_.For the first time I felt_4_.I wished I could just _5_ you and take the cancer out.But there was nothing I could do.Weve been_6_.You reacted well to treatment and youre still here，though we dont know for how much _7_.Ive

29、 always wanted to say that I love you，and that Im_8_ for everything youve given me.But I cant.It feels like it is this unwritten_9_ in our fatherson relationship that_10_ it.Youre a man conservative and guarded with your _11_.You keep them to yourself and _12_ others to do the same.But I know you _1

30、3_.Ive seen your proud looks when Ive told you about my _14_ at work and school over the years.Ive seen your_15_ when things havent gone well.I remember all the offers of help.I wish we could talk about what we _16_ to each other.I wish you could tell me youre _17_ and I could tell you I love you.I

31、wish these _18_ concepts of masculinity(男子气概)werent so deeply _19_ in both of us.Maybe we will still see our way to that _20_ before you go.But whatever the case，I just need to say itI love you，and thank you.1A.waited BleftCsuffered Dstayed2A.any BfewCother Dall3A.doubt BangerCvain Dshock4A.powerless BnervousClost Dbored5A.reach into Bturn toCstand by Dlook into6A.confused BluckyCactive Dhopeless7A.better BdeeperClonger Dfurther8A.eager BgratefulCregretfu