2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 5 Nelson Mandela a modern hero分层演练直击高考 新人教版必修1.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Nelson Mandela a modern hero 阅读提速练 阅读理解 A (2018 合肥高三调研性检测 ) Golden Gate Bridge Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937. It cost more than $ 35

2、 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2， 737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, opened in the year 1883. The lengt

3、h of the bridge is 1， 825 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies. George Washington Bridge Also known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a t

4、wolevel suspension bridge. Mackinac Bridge This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8，038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954.It was opened to the public in 1957. Peop

5、le using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money. Navajo Bridge Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390， 000. In the 1990s a second bridge was bu

6、ilt which was opened to the public in 1995. The first bridge is still used by pedestrians now. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文 ， 主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。 1 What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge? A It consists of two bridges. B It costs the least of the five bridges. C It is the longest suspension bridge in the world.

7、 D It takes about 4 years to complete the construction. D 解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937.” 可推知 ， 金门大桥的建造时间 约有四年 ， 故 D 项正确。 2 Which of the following bridges was b

8、uilt the earliest? A Golden Gate Bridge. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B Brooklyn Bridge. C George Washington Bridge. D Navajo Bridge. B 解析：细节理解题。由题干关键词 “was built the earliest” 定位到每座大桥的建造时间；根据文中各座大 桥的建造时间可知 ， 布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥 ， 故 B 项正确。 3 What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge? A Have to pay some money.

9、 B Use the second bridge. C Cover nearly 250 meters. D See the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman. A 解析：细节理解 题。根据第四段尾句“ People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.” 可知 ， 使用麦基诺大桥的人 会被收取一定量的钱 ， 故 A 项正确。 B (2018 江西赣中南五校第一次联考 )In 2014 my best friends mother died of cancer.It was a trage

10、dy， but as usual， Alice， my mother， used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet.If you asked my friends about my mother，they would say，“ That woman has a heart of gold.” I agree one hundred percent. I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit liv

11、es within her.She is very holy and has persuaded me to go to church with her every Sunday. About six years ago my mom decided to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher.She knew it would be hard work raising three kids， doing housework and studying at the same time.However， she believed it wo

12、uld pay off.What my mother didnt realize was that not all things pay off in this unfair world.After four hard years of school， she graduated on a warm spring day.It was unbelievable.My aunt drove up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day.It was the first time I had ever cried about being happ

13、y. It s strange how fast a life can change.Two months later， the unpredictable happened.My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis(多发性硬化症 ) I could not believe this could happen after all the good she had done for people. I was very confused and cried every day.My faith in God just disappeared

14、and so did my moms dream of becoming a teacher. Then， I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better.Since my decision， I have become more mature， responsible and active in school and work.Through the years I have always been able to change negative situati

15、ons into positive ones.I m happy with my life now. 【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了乐观、积极上进的母亲影响作者的故事。 4 Which of the following can best describe Alice? A Honest. B Helpful. C Greedy. D Unconcerned. B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句可 知 ， 母亲乐于帮助他人 ， 故选 B 项 。 5 What else did Alice have to do when studying? A Drive a car and go to chu

16、rch. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B Teach students and raise kids. C Do housework and teach at school. D Look after children and keep house. D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知 ， 母亲在学习的同时还要照顾孩子、做家务 ， 故选 D。 6 According to the text， the author s mother A recovered from illness B no longer had faith in God C didn t realize her dre

17、am as a teacher D changed negative situations into positive ones unwillingly C 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知 ， 母亲因为患病 ， 成为教师的梦想就破灭了 ， 故选 C。 7 Which of the following is the best title for the text? A Fighting against Kinds of Diseases B Mother Gave Me Life Experience C Belief in God Brought Me Good Luck D H

18、ow to Become a Responsible and Active Man B 解析：标题归纳题。根据文章的整体可推知 ， 本文主要讲述了乐观的母亲对作者的积极影响 ， 使作者成为一个积极面对生活 的人 ， 故选 B。 C (2018 四川绵阳高中第一次诊断 )He had more than 160 reports as a reporter on the Metro desk and more than 170 in 19 months as a national journalist based in Kansas City， Mo.But perhaps the most im

19、portant piece of writing that A G.Sulzberger did for The New York Times before Wednesday when he was named deputy publisher was not an article and was not published in The Times, but was all about The Times. That work came to be known as the “ innovation(创新 ) report” ， which zeroed in on the importa

20、nce of a digital future for the newspaper his family has owned since 1896 and said The Times risked losing its leading place if it did not make sweeping changes. In a conversation in his office on Wednesday, Mr. Sulzberger said he saw the innovation report and the thinking that led to his conclusion

21、s as “ a wakeup call to the newsroom that we were at risk of missing the moment” “ It was always easy to see how changes will endanger the traditions of the place，” he said，“ but what became really clear to me was not changing was the more dangerous course if we cared about the traditions of the pla

22、ce.” Unlike some of the former deputy publishers in his role, Mr.Sulzberger has been more experienced in the newsroom than in advertising or consumer marketing.Still，his colleagues described him as a quick study whose modesty masked deep inner confidence.Besides， in the newsroom or out on an assignm

23、ent， Mr.Sulzberger did not show off his connection to The Times owners.“ I recognized the name，” said Vincent Bova， a video editor who figured in a feature article that Mr. Sulzberger wrote in 2010.“ I mean, I knew I was dealing with royalty.There was no reason for me to bring that up with him, and he didn t.” So Mr.Sulzberger， in some way， has qualified himself 【 精品教育资源文库 】 for the position since long time ago. 【解题导语】 本篇 文章属于人物介绍类 ， 介绍了著名出版人 A.G.Sulzberger 对纽约时报的重要贡献 ， 还介绍了他提出的 “ 创新报道 ” 理论以及他人对他的评价。 8 A.G.Sulzberger wrote the “ innovation report” mainly to