1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 A land of diversity . 阅读理解 (2017 山西第一次五校联考 ) Often a nickname is a shortened form of a persons name, and it can also be a descriptive name for a place or a thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help build up an identity, spread pride among citizens and build thei
2、r unity. Nicknames can also be funny. Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the citys initials, L.A.It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish. Los Angeles of
3、ten has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is the City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called the Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called the Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that citys warm climate. The American movie and television industries are based in Los Angeles.
4、 So it is not surprising that it is called the Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is perfect without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelled out in huge letters on a hillside. Many
5、 movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry. Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-la Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. This means a place that is fu
6、n and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality. A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there. Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weat
7、her, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown. On the whole, Los Angeles is growing attractive just for its rich nicknames. 1.Choose the one that isnt the function of a nickna me of a place. A.Uniting surrounding cities. B.For fun. 【
8、 精品教育资源文库 】 C.Bringing pride to the locals. D.Establishing characteristics. 2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined sentence? A.Seeing the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillside means youve been really to Los Angeles. B.Not seeing the word “Hollywood” on a hillside means you havent b
9、een to Los Angeles. C.If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to the word “Hollywood” on a hillside. D.Your trip to Los Angeles is not complete if you miss the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillside. 3.Whats the number of the nicknames given to Los Angeles? A.5. B.4. C.7. D.6. 4.Accordi
10、ng to the passage, the true statement is that . A.Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice B.Hollywood alone adds fame to Los Angeles C.Los Angeles is the most famous for its nicknames D.all the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles .七选五 (2018 广东惠州高三一调 ) My father used to be an a
11、mateur wrestler and a national champion. He was forced by his father to give up the sport in order to obtain gainful employment, which meant he wouldnt be able to win a medal for his country. Therefore, he made a vow that his unborn son would do that. 1 He was about to give up hope when one day, my
12、younger sister Babita and I beat up two boys accidentally in response to critical comments. My dad found our potential to become wrestlers and began coaching us. 2 We were required to undergo physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice. 3 We would complain all the ti
13、me. Gradually, I realized that he wanted us to have a good future, instead of growing up to be ordinary housewives. Motivated, we willingly participated in his coaching. With great efforts, he made us competitive wrestlers and I won the junior and senior championships, which provided me with a chanc
14、e to receive training in the National Academy 【 精品教育资源文库 】 of Sports, where pride and agony filled my mind. 4 As a result, I found myself losing every match at the international level. After that, I tearfully turned to my father for help. Then he coached me patiently. Despite the difficulty, I fina
15、lly became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics, inspiring dozens of Indian women to take to wrestling. Even now, my fathers words are still in my mind:“Geeta, think about all the girls who are thought to be inferior to boys, girls who are forced to do the household chores, g
16、irls who are married and have children. You will compete not only with other countries, but also with those who look down upon women!”I will never forget fathers instruction. 5 A.But his methods were cruel. B.I almost abandoned what my father had taught me. C.Disappointingly, my mother gave birth to
17、 two girls. D.My sister and I tried to escape. E.I will always owe my success to him. F.At first, my sister and I did not understand our father. G.However,my mother didnt agree with him. .完形填空 (2017 安徽黄山二次质检 ) Men and women may have different experiences in shopping for clothes. A man goes shopping
18、because he needs something. His purpose is settled in 1 . He knows what he wants, and his 2 is to find it and buy it. All men 3 walk into a shop and ask the shop assistant for what they want. If it is in stock(有货 ), the deal can be made and is 4 completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any c
19、hat and it is to everyones 5 . For a man, slight problems may arise when the shop does not have what he wants. In this 6 ,the salesman will try to sell the customer something else he will 7 the thing nearest to the article required. A good salesman brings out such a substitute(替代品 ) 8 ; he may say,
20、“I know this is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It 9 to be the color you have mentioned.” Few men have 10 with this service, and the usual answer is: “This is in the right color and may be in the right size, but I shouldnt be 11 my time and yours by trying it on.”
21、 【 精品教育资源文库 】 For a woman, buying clothes is always done in the 12 way. Her shopping is not always 13 on her need. She has never fully decided what she wants, and she is only “having a look around”. She is always 14 to persuasion, willing to try on a number of things. Deep in her mind is the though
22、t of finding something that 15 thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value and are always on the lookout for the unexpected 16 . Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another 17 selecting the dress she wants to 18 . It is a tiresom
23、e process, but clearly a(n) 19 one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting 20 . 1.A.detail B.hurry C.advance D.mind 2.A.advice B.goal C.demand D.question 3.A.quickly B.immediately C.soon D.simply 4.A.firstly B.constantly C.normally D.finally 5.A.confidence B.amusement C.satisfaction D.surpr
24、ise 6.A.time B.event C.situation D.case 7.A.eat B.offer C.sell D.forget 8.A.skillfully B.attentively C.actively D.carefully 9.A.occurs B.happens C.comes D.takes 10.A.patience B.interest C.expectation D.experience 11.A.losing B.spending C.giving D.wasting 12.A.same B.clever C.opposite D.similar 13.A.
25、relied B.based C.done D.related 14.A.open B.ready C.close D.happy 15.A.nobody B.somebody C.everybody D.anybody 16.A.deals B.surprises C.luck D.bargains 17.A.after B.as C.before D.by 18.A.try on B.try out C.try up D.try for 19.A.tiring B.enjoyable C.boring D.graceful 20.A.customers B.assistants C.wives D.husbands 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案精解精析 . 阅读理解 语篇解读 本文为说明文 ,主要讲述了美国洛杉矶的一些绰号的由来与历史。 1.A 细节理
