（全国通用）2019版高考英语一轮复习 提分单元加餐练 第四辑 Unit 1 Women of achievement 新人教版必修4.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Women of achievement 单元加餐练 . 阅读理解 A Can you believe that there used to be a consensus in society that opposed the writing of novels by authoresses? Clearly this restriction must have operated at a time when there was no equality of opportunity for women. Amazingly, it was a gene

2、rally held view only 100 years ago in England. In a strange contradiction, this period produced a couple of most courageous and gifted authoresses. Here are three of them. Jane Austen(17751817) All of the six completed novels of Jane Austen dealt with the problems and limitations of womens choices.

3、At her time, the only respectable “career” for a woman was to marry, so the dilemma of her heroines was also to marry but for love. Besides the content, the appeal of her works also lies in her refreshingly light and ironic style. Charlotte Bronte(18161855) Charlotte Brontes novels were revolutionar

4、y for the explicit way they described women struggling against their restricted roles in society. Her heroines are outspoken in expressing their feelings, while demonstrating honesty and conscience in their choices. Her novel, Jane Eyre, published under a mans name, was very successful when it came

5、out. The book was a revelation after the more reserved feelings expressed in Jane Austens novels. George Eliot(18191880) Her novels examined the morally ambiguous concessions people made in their lives in order to succeed. In one of her books, Silas Marner, the hero discovers a little girl rejected

6、by her own father. Her father did so for fear of losing his second wifes love a mistake for which the couple both suffer. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章向读者介绍了 100 年前英格兰的三位著名的女作家的小说及其风格。 1 Why does the author describe the authoresses as “courageous” ？ A They were honest in expressing their opinions. B They broke t

7、he social restrictions on authoresses. C There were few good men writers at their time. D They fought against the law to publish their books. 答案： B 细节理解题。根据文章首段第二句及第四句 “Clearly this restriction . when there was no equality of opportunity for women.”“In a strange contradiction, this period produced a

8、 couple of most courageous and gifted authoresses.” 可知，当时社会对女性写作的限制剥夺了女性平等的机会，然而有几位女作家写出了不朽的作品，【 精品教育资源文库 】 挑战社会偏见，因此作者认为她们是勇敢的。故选 B 项。 2 The appeal of Jane Austens books mainly lies in _ . A charming heroines B respectable careers C moving love stories D content and style 答案： D 细节理解题。根据 Jane Auste

9、n (17751817)部分最后一句 “Besides the content, the appeal of her works also lies in her refreshingly light and ironic style.” 可知，简 奥斯汀的书不仅内容吸引人，而且风格极具讽刺性。故选 D 项。 3 What can we learn about the book Silas Marner? A It dealt with concessions people made. B It was written by a man called George Eliot. C Its h

10、eroines are outspoken and honest. D It described women struggling for equal rights. 答案： A 推理判断题。根据 George Eliot (18191880)部分第一句 “Her novels examined the morally ambiguous concessions people made .” 可知，作者认为乔治 艾略特写的小说主要是关于人们在生活中作出的让步，接着作者以她其中一本小说为例说明此观点。故选 A 项。 B On March 19, Malala Yousafzai, a 15yea

11、rold Pakistani student and womens education activist, returned to the classroom for the first time since being violently attacked by a member of the Taliban a terrorist organization on October 9, 2012. Malala was shot on her way home from school in Mingora, Pakistan. A Taliban group took responsibil

12、ity for the attack, claiming that the attack should serve as a warning to others. Members of the group follow a strict version of the local religion and believe girls are not permitted to go to school. Malala was targeted because she is appealing for girls rights to education in Swat Valley, Pakista

13、n. Malala recovers from the attack at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England. After a long period of recovery, Malala is starting as a nineyear student at Edgbaston High School. It is the oldest independent girl school in Birmingham,England.Though shehasno concrete plans to return to Pakist

14、an, Malala still speaks out as a voice for change in her country and everywhere. “I am excited that today I have achieved my dreams of going back to school. I want all girls in the world to have this basic opportunity， ” Malala said in a statement. “I miss my classmates from Pakistan very much but I

15、 am looking forward to meeting my teachers and making new friends here in Birmingham.” Malala has been an Internet blogger, or writer, since she was 11 years old. In 2011 she was awarded Pakistans National Peace Award for her bravery in writing about difficulties of life and education in the shadow

16、of Taliban. She has spoken publicly about childrens rights and been nominated (提名 )for an international childrens 【 精品教育资源文库 】 peace prize. After the attack in 2012, support for Malala poured in from around the world.The UnitedNations declared November 10 Malala Day. Former British Prime Minister G

17、ordon Brown said the day honors Malala and shows the world that people of all sexes, all backgrounds and all countries stand behind the heroine. 篇章导读：本文是一篇新闻报道。全文报道了巴基斯坦女英雄 Malala 的事迹。 Malala因呼吁本国女孩的受教育权而遭到恐怖组织的袭击。虽然远在英国被成功救治并康复，重返教室，但是她仍然关心着巴基斯坦的儿童和妇女受教育的权利。 4 When was Malala violently attacked by

18、the Taliban? A Serving as a warner. B Going home after school. C Staying in classroom. D Playing at home. 答案： B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句 “Malala was shot on her way home from school in Mingora, Pakistan.” 可知， Malala 在放学回家的路上遭到了枪击。故 B 项正确。 5 What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A Malala is still concerned about

19、 her homeland. B Malala will return to Pakistan soon. C Malala recovered shortly after the shot. D Malala will study in a Pakistani school. 答案： A 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句 “Though she has no concrete plans to return to Pakistan, Malala still speaks out as a voice for change in her country and everywhere.” 可知，

20、尽管 Malala 没有具体的返回巴基斯坦的计划，但是她仍然关心着她的祖国。故 A 项正确。 6 The United Nations declared November 10 Malala Day because _ . A November 10 is Malalas birthday B Malala has been awarded an international childrens peace prize C Malala has made great achievement in writing D Malala has advocated the right to childr

21、ens education 答案： D 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句 “She has spoken publicly about childrens rights and been nominated (提名 ) for an international childrens peace prize.” 可知，因为 Malala 提倡儿童的权利，联合国为表扬她将 11 月 10 日定为 Malala 日。故 D 项正确。 7 Whats the best title of this text? A A Terrorism Attack B An Education Activist C Th

22、e Talibans Threat D The Return of a Heroine 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案： D 标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，文章开头为文章的主题句；据此可以判断，本文围绕女英雄 Malala Yousafzai 第一次重返课堂展开叙述。 D 项 “ 一位女英雄的回归 ” 点明了文章主题，最适合 作为本文标题。故 D 项正确。 . 七选五 What makes people successful? Take a look around and talk to your friends and seniors who are very succes

23、sful, you will see all of them have adopted certain values which have proved important for their success. It is evident that successful people take initiative (主性 ). When they find something that needs to be done, they never hesitate to do it. _1_They weigh immediately what has to be done and then do it with pleasure, thus strengthening their reputation. Successful people do thin