步步高高考英语人教版大一轮讲义话题常生活 第1节原汁原创.docx

1、步步高高考英语人教版大一轮讲义话题常生活 第1节原汁原创第一节原汁原创Test 1Amazing Dad Builds Roller Coaster in Backyard为了实现10岁儿子在家中玩过山车的梦想，超“牛”老爸在自家后院建造55米过山车。Children tend to ask for many things and often most of their parents would say “No”Will Pemble is not among those parents and when his son asked if he could have a roller coa

2、ster in their backyard，the 50yearold dad made a decision，which his son would never forget.He said，“Yes.”The father made his sonsand probably his owndream come true after he was asked to build the roller coaster at their home in San Francisco following a trip to a local theme park.After spending arou

3、nd 3,500 on building materials and more than 300 hours，the cool dad finally completed a 55meterlong roller coaster.Mr.Pemble，an ecommerce professional，said，“We were just back from one of many amusement park trips and Lyle asked a simple question，Why dont we build our own roller coaster，Dad？” he reca

4、lled.He couldnt think of a single good reason to say no to his 10yearold son and thus started the building task.The amazing father also wanted to show his children that anything is possible once you put your mind to it.Mr.Pemble himself is a physics enthusiast and he saw this as an opportunity to te

5、ach some physics and science to his kids.“Today，our backyard roller coaster is an unending source of excitement，challenge，education and connection，” the dad said.Since the word went out，he has had several requests from fans asking him to build them backyard roller coasters，said Mr.Pemble.Mr.Pemble l

6、oves the roller coaster because it has helped him bring three things he cherishes most together：physics，fun and family.When asked if building more rides in his future to earn his living，the proud dad said，“If Im honest，I cant think of a single good reason to say no so that could well happen in the f

7、uture.“Our mission is purely to share our love of physics，family，and fun so one thing has just led to another.Its amazing that all of this came from a kid asking one simple question and a dad saying yes.”http：/Note：ecommerce ikms n电子商务Have a Try：1The father started building the roller coaster for th

8、e following reasons EXCEPT .Ahe wanted to show that he was different from most parentsBhe couldnt think of a good reason to refuse his sonChe wanted to show his kids that anything is possibleDhe thought his kids could learn some science while building the coaster答案A解析细节理解题。根据第五、六段可知，选项B、C、D都是这位父亲建造过

9、山车的原因。选项A明显不对。2We can infer from the reading that .Abuilding their backyard roller coaster was just a piece of cake for the fatherBthe building of the roller coaster involves physicsCthe father is a physicistDthe father is making a living by building roller coasters for others答案B解析推理判断题。根据第四段判断，这项工程

10、并不是一件容易的事，排除A；从第六段我们知道，这位父亲是一位物理爱好者，而称不上是物理学家，排除C；根据倒数第二段可知，这位父亲有可能在将来以建造过山车来谋生，但现在还没有，排除D；根据倒数第三段可知，建造过山车把他最珍视的三件事聚在一起：物理、乐趣和家庭，所以说，建造过山车融入了有关物理知识，B项正确。3The father loves the roller coaster because .Ahis kids can have fun in the backyardBit shows that he has overcome a great challengeCit brings phys

11、ics，fun and family together，which he treasures mostDit is a good example of making the impossible possible答案C解析细节理解题。根据倒数第三段可知，答案为C。Test 2American High School Life美国是一个极力培养、鼓励高中生具备创新思维和创造能力的国度。整个美国社会对一流高中生的赞美并不局限于好的课堂成绩，而是多方面的。School SubjectsIn America，after middle school comes high school.It includ

12、es grades 9 through 12.Students are required to take certain subjects like English，social studies，math，science and physical education.In addition，they have elective subjects.Electives include subjects in technology，music，art and foreign languages.Cheating in any form is strictly banned in American s

13、chools.And in fact，high school students usually dont cheat.A student caught cheating at examination or copying another student will be punished，even forced to leave school.School ActivitiesEach school holds certain yearly activities for the entire school body，such as homecoming，prom night，holiday ce

14、lebrations，etc.Homecoming is celebrated each fall，usually on a weekend.It usually includes a parade and ends with a football game and school dance.The prom is a formal dance for students in grades 11 and 12.At the prom，students dance，have snacks and drinks，and chat.Besides hosting events for holiday

15、s such as the Fourth of July and Halloween，individual high schools often have their own special events.SportsMost high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local events，and all students are encouraged to take part in athletics.Schools often offer football，baseball and softball，bask

16、etball，volleyball，tennis，and soccer.Some may even have sports like golf，swimming，gymnastics and crosscountry skiing.Parttime JobsMany high school students have parttime jobs by the age of 15 or 16，some even earlier.Their first jobs are often babysitting or cutting lawns，but later they will likely ge

17、t a job at a fastfood restaurant，video store，or clothing shop.DrivingSixteen is the legal driving age in most states，and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can.Some parents allow their children to drive a family car，and may even buy a car as a graduation present.http：/Notes：1homecomi

18、ng返校节2prom night舞会之夜Have a Try：1Students are asked to take as a certain subject.Amusic Bart Cscience DChinese答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段可知，学生们要完成某些必修课，如英语、社会学、数学、自然科学和体育，此外，学生们还需要选修一些课程来完成高中教育。选修科目有应用科学、音乐、美术和外语。所以四个选项中只有C为必修课。2The first parttime jobs for high school students are often .Afastfood restaurant wa

19、itersBbabysitting or cutting lawnsCworking in video storesDworking in clothing shops答案B解析细节理解题。根据“Parttime Jobs”一部分：许多高中生在十五、六岁就开始做兼职工作了，有些甚至更早。最初他们一般是做临时保姆或是割草坪，不过后来可能会在快餐店、录像出租店或服装店找到一份工作。所以选B。3We know from the reading that .Amiddle school includes Grade 9 through 12 in AmericaBon a weekend of eac

20、h fall，homecoming is celebrated by studentsCif you were 16，it is legal to drive a car in the USADthe car is too expensive to buy，so the parents wont buy it for their children答案B解析细节理解题。9到12年级为高中阶段，排除A；根据最后一段可知，在美国大多数州的法定驾车年龄为16岁，并不是整个国家，故排除C；一些父母允许自己的孩子驾驶自家车，但有些甚至买车当毕业礼物送给孩子，排除D；根据“School Activities

21、”部分：各学校每年都会举办一些全校性活动，如返校节、学年舞会等等。返校节在每年秋季举办，通常选在周末。所以B项正确。4We can most probably find this passage in a .Amagazine BposterCstorybook Dpostcard答案A解析文章出处题。这样的介绍学生生活的文章不可能出现在海报、故事书和明信片上，而是经常出现在报纸、杂志上的，故选A。Test 3Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2014 Winners著名的“亚洲女性成就奖”主要授予那些在不同领域中获得非凡成就的亚洲女性，在英国具有极为广泛的影

22、响力。今年又有谁获得这样的殊荣呢？Just Recently the Asian Women of Achievement Awards (AWA) has been launched.The award is the most established one for Asian women，and it celebrates the achievements of pioneering Asian Women in the UK.The awards range from inspirational business leaders and entrepreneurs to communit

23、y workers and cultural figures in the UK.Divya was recognized for being “a pioneer in a male dominated industry”Nehal Bhogaita，community support worker，was highly praised for having dedicated her life to inspiring people with disabilities.Both were listed in the Young Asian Women of Achievement Awar

24、d category.Professor Geeta Nargund was recognized for her work in the fertility field，and she has a great influence both at home and abroad，as she works hard to make sure that more women will get treated.The internationally famous doctor is determined to make fertility treatment safer and more affor

25、dable both in the UK and in developing countries.Geeta deserves the highest award on account of the results shes already achieved as well as her determination to keep doing more.Taking home the AWA in Finance was Valerie Dias.Having achieved so much in her career at Visa Europe，she also safeguards c

26、hildren and young people.The judges said “aside from her work at Visa，she is an incredibly generous person with her time and does a great deal of voluntary work”Samera Ashraf took the AWA in Sport in recognition of the tremendous battle she has fought against traditional views.Described as a disappo

27、intment and a failure by many people and even her teacher，Samera is a fighter.The martial arts enthusiast has overcome lots of difficulties in her life to get to where she is today，and is now determined to helping others.Founded by Indiaborn author and entrepreneur Pinky Lilani OBE in 1999，and held

28、in association with The Royal Bank of Scotland，the Asian Women of Achievement Awards are to recognize the contribution of Asian women to Britains economy and society.Pinky Lilani said，“There is a growing confidence，positivity and youth about the new generation of Asian women achievers in Britain.Tod

29、ay，Asian women occupy positions of influence and power at the heart of British business，politics and society.”http：/Notes：1entrepreneur ntrprn n企业家2fertility ftIltI n生育3in association with 与联合Have a Try：1How many winners of the 2014 AWA are mentioned in the reading?AFour. BFive.CSix. DSeven.答案B解析细节理

30、解题。由第二、三、四、五段可知，本文共提到5位获奖女性。2The winners will receive their awards in .Athe UK BIndiaCChina Dany Asian country答案A解析推理判断题。根据第一段和最后一段信息，我们推断“亚洲女性成就奖”应该在英国颁发，因为这一奖项是授予那些为英国各领域做出非凡成就的亚洲女性。 3Geeta Nargund was awarded the AWA for .Ashe is a great doctor in fertility fieldBshe is a famous doctor internatio

31、nallyCshe is more than a doctorDBoth A and C答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段内容尤其是最后一句“Geeta deserves the highest award on account of the results shes already achieved as well as her determination to keep doing more.”我们推断，Geeta被授予这一奖项是因为她在医学领域的非凡成就以及她所坚持做的超出一个医生职责之外的事情，所以说“她不仅仅是个医生”这一说法也是对的，故选D。4Samera Ashraf won the AWA for her .Aexcellent performance in sportsBdetermination to become a martial ar