高考英语一轮复习 专题05 Nelson Mandelaa modern hero押题.docx

1、高考英语一轮复习 专题05 Nelson Mandelaa modern hero押题专题05 Nelson Mandela-a modern hero第一节阅读理解AFrom young kids to fitness lovers, to those looking for a laugh, or to families looking for a free movie night, Atlantic Station prepares some days for them to enjoy this year.Tot Spot Each Tuesday morning, Atlantic

2、Stations Central Park transforms into every childs dream playground! From 10：00 am to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things. This event begins on April 5 and lasts through September 27.Wellness Wednesday Each Wednesday from 6：30 pm to 7：30 pm, Atlantic St

3、ations Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages and skill levels. This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28.Improv in the Park Whole Wo

4、rld Theatre, Atlantas premier improv group, has once again partnered with Atlantic Station to bring a familyfriendly night of comedy to the Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month until September. Bring a blanket, relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until your stomach hurts! The hou

5、rlong show begins at 8：00 pm. This event occurs on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3. Movies in the Central Park Each Thursday night at dusk, guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, togo snacks and picnics to Atlantic Stations Central Park. All outdoor screenings are available, weath

6、er permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard of Oztype storms! Be sure to arrive early to find a good seat. This event starts on May 19 and occurs every Thursday through July 28.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了大西洋站几个可以让人们放松自己、享受生活和获得乐趣的活动。1Mothers can take their kids who like listening to stories to _

7、.ATot Spot BImprov in the ParkCWellness WednesdayDMovies in the Central Park2When can you do yoga with an instructor in Atlantic Stations Central Park?AOn each Tuesday from 6：30 pm to 7：30 pm in August.BOn each Tuesday morning from 10：00 am to noon in July.CAt 8：00 pm on April 5, May 4, June 1, July

8、 6 and August 3.DOn each Wednesday at 7：00 pm in June and July.3What can we learn from the text?AAtlantic Station sets the days for guests to have fun.BTickets for Movies in Central Park are hard to get.CMovies in the Central Park are shown only indoors.DOnly teenagers are welcome to join in Wellnes

9、s Wednesday答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据文章内容，尤其是第一段可知，Atlantic Station为客人安排时间和活动来让他们玩得开心，故A项符合题意。阅读理解BSusan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for womens rights long before they became a popular issue.Susan was born on February 15,1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. At that time, women had few

10、rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing womens groups to promote

11、causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the womens suffrage movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other wo

12、men, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyomings decision. It was not until 1920 that the US. Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights. Susan Brownell Antho

13、ny died in 1906 at the age of 86. She was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness(肖像) of her face on a coin. It was the 1979 Susan Brownell Anthony dollar.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了美国历史上著名的女权运动领袖Susan Brownell Anthony。她努力为妇女争取了财产权、投票权等权利。【难句分析】

14、Then she began organizing womens groups to promote causes that were important to women.(第三段第二句)分析：该句为主从复合句，句中that were important to women为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词causes。译文：随后她开始组织妇女群体加速实现对妇女来说重要的目标。4. What was the situation of American women like when Susan was born?AThey had low social status.BThey could

15、vote after getting married.CThey managed money for their husbands.DThey were responsible for decisionmaking.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“At that time，women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by t

16、he fathers. Women could not vote.”可知，在那时，女性没有什么权利，地位是低下的，故A项正确。B、C和D项均与此表述不符。5. What is the third paragraph mainly about?ASusans teaching experiences.BSusans educational background.CSusans efforts to abolish slavery.DSusans fighting for womens causes.6. What does the word “decision” in the fourth pa

17、ragraph refer to? APromoting the social movement. BChanging the US. Constitution. CGiving women voting rights. DUniting other areas and states.答案与解析：C考查词义猜测。根据第四段第二句中的“some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote”可知，在Susan Brownell Anthony的努力下，美国一些地区修改了法律，给了妇女投票

18、权；结合该段第三、四句“The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyomings decision”可以判断，画线词指代“给妇女投票权”这一决定，故C项正确。7. What may be the best title for the text? AThe first American woman to invent coins BThe problem of womens rights in the US. CThe most popular women organizatio

19、ns DA pioneer in fighting for womens rights阅读理解CThe United Arab Emirates(UAE) government announced it had elected 60 “Chief Happiness Officers” to study happiness and how to spread it abroad. Currently ranked 28th out of over 150 countries surveyed in the United Nations 2016 World Happiness Report,

20、the UAE wants to sit within the top five by 2021. “We seek to create a society where our peoples happiness is primary，” declared the UAEs Vice President and Prime Minister.Since the new minister took office, people working in the civil service have attended a series of happiness seminars to learn mo

21、re about the plan. Dubai Police has renamed its community service department the “General Department for Community Happiness” and the force often adds YourSecurityOurHappiness to their tweets (用推特发送的信息). Meanwhile, various government agencies have changed the language of their customer surveys to fi

22、nd out if people are “happy rather than just satisfied” with the services, and some have investigated social media followers to see if their Instagram and Facebook posts bring happiness.Meik Wiking, an independent think tank in Denmark, the country which tops the UNs happy table, thinks governments

23、can and should play a role in public happiness. “The aim of public policy should be to improve the quality of life for people，” he says. Sonia Edwards, who has lived in the UAE for over a decade, says：“I think its a bit of a public relations gimmick to be honest. I think the government wants to be s

24、een to be making things better through this plan but I dont know how much effect it will really have.” Edwards in Dubai adds：“There are a lot of issues here around job insecurity, workplace discrimination, high rents and expensive school fees, so if those were dealt with, wed all be happier, but ove

25、rall, happiness is not just up to the government, its also up to individuals and their own mindsets.”【文章大意】阿拉伯联合酋长国采取措施，致力于提升人们的幸福感，人们对此有不同的看法。8. What does the UAE government intend to do?ACreate a perfect society.BBuild a happier country.CPromote international trades.DShow its status in the world.答

26、案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Currently ranked 28th.the UAE wants to sit within the top five by 2021.We seek to create a society where our peoples happiness is primary”可知，阿拉伯联合酋长国在2016年联合国发布的世界幸福报告中排在第28位，它想在2021年之前进入前五名，因此该国政府在采取措施，致力于提升人们的幸福感，即打造一个更幸福的国度。9. What is one of the measures the UAE takes?AHold h

27、appiness seminars for civil servants.BGive government agencies new names.CLook through peoples online posts.DChange the daily language.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Since the new minister took office, people working in the civil service have attended a series of happiness seminars to learn more about the pl

28、an.”可知，新总理上台之后，公务员参加了一系列有关幸福的研讨会以更多地了解这项计划，故选A。10. What does the underlined word “gimmick” in Paragraph 4 mean?AImprovement.BPrinciple.CTransformation. DTrick.11. What might Meik Wiking and Edwards both agree with?AThe government misses the point.BHappiness is somewhat subjective.CPolicy makers coun

29、t as to peoples wellbeing.DThe effects of the happiness plan are uncertain.答案与解析：C考查推理判断。由第三段中的“governments can and should play a role in public happinessThe aim of public policy should be to improve the quality of life for people”和最后一段中的Edwards所说的话尤其是“if those were dealt with, wed all be happier, b

30、ut overall, happiness is not just up to the government”可知，他们可能都赞同的是，政策制定者在人们的幸福方面起着重要作用。阅读理解DFacing increasing pressure to raise students scores on standardized tests, schools are urging kids to work harder by offering them obvious encouragements. Happy Meals are at the low end of the scale. With th

31、e help of businesses, schools are also giving away cars, iPods, seats to basketball games, and in a growing number of cases cold, hard cash. The appeal of such programs is obvious, but the consequences of tying grades to goods are still uncertain. Its been a common tradition in middleclass families

32、to reward top grades with cash as a way to teach that success in school leads to success in life. But for many disadvantaged minority children, the longterm benefits of getting an education are not so clear, according to experts.No one knows for sure how well cash and other bigticket rewards work in education in the long run. But there are plenty of concerns that this kind of practice coul