1、必修2 Unit 2 高考试卷分块专练.阅读理解AHeres a look at Bob Dylans life through his legendary music.“Song to Woody” (1962)It was released on his debut album Bob Dylan in 1962.Dylan expressed his respect for the legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie in this early classic.“The Times They Are AChangin” (1963)It was rel
2、eased as the title track of his third album of the same name, which launched him as a major voice in the new folk scene and marked the beginning of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.Critic Michael Gray called it “the archetypical protest song.”“Ballad in Plain D” (1964)Dylan details his fractio
3、us relationship with Suze Rotolo in this long track from his fourth album, Another Side of Bob Dylan.Dylan scholar Clinton Heylin called it “an exercise of painful autobiography.”“Like a Rolling Stone” (1965)Chosen by Rolling Stone as number one on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, it
4、was from the Highway 61 Revisited album and transformed Dylans image from a folk singer to a rock star.He wrote it after returning from an exhausting tour of England.He was thinking about quitting the music business, but he worked out his frustrations about the publics demanding expectations of him
5、through this song.“All Along the Watchtower” (1968)After a nearfatal motorcycle accident in 1966, Dylan went into seclusion for almost a year.He emerged with one of his greatest artistic achievements with this track from the John Wesley Harding album.Many critics have seen this song as a summingup o
6、f Dylans life and career.“Gotta Serve Somebody” (1979)In the late 1970s, Dylan underwent a conversion to bornagain Christianity, taking five months off touring to attend Bible school.This yearning plea for meaning expressed his new religion.It was part of his Slow Train Coming rockgospel album.“Thin
7、gs Have Changed” (2000)Written for the film Wonder Boys, this strange portrait of an aging star shuffling through show business won Dylan a Golden Globe and an Oscar.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。让我们通过这些传奇音乐来寻觅鲍勃迪伦的人生故事。1Which of the following reflects a more politicized Dylan?A“Ballad in Plain D”B“Things Have Chan
8、ged”C“All Along the Watchtower”D“The Times They Are AChangin”解析：选D细节理解题。根据“The Times They Are AChangin” (1963)部分中的“marked the beginning of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.Critic Michael Gray called it the archetypical protest song.”可知选D项。2Which includes a song that shows Dylans relationship w
9、ith Suze Rotolo?ABob Dylan. BSlow Train Coming.CJohn Wesley Harding. DAnother Side of Bob Dylan.解析：选D细节理解题。根据“Ballad in Plain D” (1964)部分中的“Dylan details his fractious relationship with Suze Rotolo in this long track from his fourth album, Another Side of Bob Dylan.”可知选D项。3When did Dylan release a s
10、ong that expresses his new religion?AIn 1965.BIn 1968.CIn 1979. DIn 2000.解析：选C细节理解题。根据“Gotta Serve Somebody” (1979)部分中的“This yearning plea for meaning expressed his new religion.”可知选C项。4What can we learn from the text?A“Things Have Changed” describes an Oscar winning star.B“Like a Rolling Stone” exp
11、resses Dylans unhappiness.C“Song to Woody” was released on Dylans third album.D“All Along the Watchtower” was written to record Dylans accident.解析：选B细节理解题。根据“Like a Rolling Stone” (1965)部分中的“he worked out his frustrations about the publics demanding expectations of him through this song”可知选B项。B(2018
12、成都摸底测试)“Hungary？”I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.” And with that, my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year in Hungary.Going on an exchange had always been my dream.When my high schoo
13、l offered an allyear program, I jumped at the opportunity.It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was buy a plane ticket.I knew where I wanted to go: Spain, the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses.So when I heard that I was going to Hungary, I was pretty shocked.But I decid
14、ed to make the best of it, since it was, after all, a onceinalifetime opportunity.Before I knew it, I was on the airplane, leaving for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Hungary.I had difficult times when I almost gave up.Hungarian is the hardest language on the planet. Cultural difference
15、s occasionally embarrassed both my peers and me.I had to give up eating carrots, my beautiful favorite, for Hungarians think carrots are rubbish in their country.The change in the landscape was amazing, looking nothing like skyscrapers, bullet trains, cars, and people in tiny houses that I had been
16、accustomed to.Gradually, I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle, the warmhearted people, and getting home at 2：30 pm.at the latest from school.And I was sad to leave on my very last day.Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing Ive ever experienced.From my
17、 little sisters, I learned how to embrace life to its fullest.From my brothers I learned that its OK for a boy to run around the house.From my host parents I learned to stay positive, to smile and that when you pick the right people and take their hands, suddenly, you become friends.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述
18、作者作为一个交换生在国外学习的经历和感受。5How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?AExcited and satisfied.BConfused and shocked.CAmazed and embarrassed.DDelighted and interested.解析：选B细节理解题。根据首段中的“I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.”可知，作者听到这个消息很迷惑；再结合第三段中的“So when I heard that I was going to Hu
19、ngary, I was pretty shocked.”可知，选项B正确。6Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?AHe didnt like Spain.BHe wanted to learn Hungarian.CIt was a rare chance.DGoing to Hungary was much cheaper.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But I decided to make the best of it, since it was, after all, a oncei
20、nalifetime opportunity.”可知，作者决定充分利用这次机会，因为毕竟这是一次千载难逢的机会，所以选项C正确。a rare chance“一次罕见的机会”。7What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?AHe fell in love with eating carrots.BHe couldnt wait to leave.CHe was surprised by the landscape.DHe quickly got used to the life there.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四
21、段中的“The change in the landscape was amazing”可知选项C正确。8According to Jonathan, the host family _.Achanged him completelyBtaught him how to dance wellCtreated him as equally as a studentDshowed him the good things of life解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者从寄宿家庭那里学到了很多人生哲学，他们向作者展现了生活中美好的事情，故选项D正确。CMy friend Emily h
22、as three amazingly wellbehaved children.They put their toys away when she tells them to, go to bed without making any noise, and even settle their own disagreements or quarrels.I actually witnessed her 3yearold son John calmly asking for a truck back from a friend who had pulled it out of his hands
23、suddenly.Emily admits that her children have their moments “They are kids after all！” but she says that real discipline (纪律) challenges are not very often.“Whats your secret？” I once asked, hoping she could impart some muchneeded wisdom.“Do you threaten them with punishment, give them timeouts or pr
24、aise them with prizes？” I asked.Emily shook her head and said, “Nothing like that.If Ive done anything right, its that Ive made it clear what I expect from them from the beginning.Now, all I have to do is set them an example and shoot them a look, and they know to control their behavior and obey rul
25、es.”It may sound too good to be true, but experts agree that Emily has the right idea about teaching kids to behave.“When you make your expectations clear from the time your children are old enough to learn to walk, they accept or absorb those expectations and begin to expect the same thing from the
26、mselves，” says Sharon KHall, author of Raising Kids in the 21st Century.In other words, since kids naturally want to please their parents, theyll try to behave in the way that youve taught them to.In fact, experts say that kids as young as 18 months can understand and respond to their parents expect
27、ations.There is good news: Teaching selfcontrol to a young child isnt as worrying as it sounds.“If you set out firm rules, tell them why, offer lots of praise and follow rules yourself at around age 2, your child will catch on faster, resist less, and finally behave better，” says Sharon.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论
28、文。作者向朋友询问如何让孩子行为举止优秀，朋友的回答看似简单，其实蕴含着很深的道理。9Why does the author mention John in the first paragraph?ATo explain why he is so violent.BTo indicate he behaves well.CTo describe his dislike of quarrels.DTo show his unwillingness to share.解析：选B推理判断题。第一段主要描述了朋友的孩子所表现出的优秀的行为举止，作者具体列举的John的例子正是要说明这一点。10What
29、 does the underlined word “impart” in Paragraph 2 mean?AOffer.BProve.CAccept. DQuestion.解析：选A词义猜测题。由画线词的上下文内容可知，作者希望朋友可以透露自己是如何让孩子的行为变得如此优秀。11What leads children to meet parents expectations according to Sharon?ABeing taught selfcontrol.BLonging for parents praise.CHoping to make parents happy.DWorr
30、ying about being punished.解析：选C细节理解题。由第三段的“In other words, since kids naturally want to please their parents, theyll try to behave in the way that youve taught them to.”可知，孩子会为了取悦父母而遵守父母制定的规则。12What may be the best title for the text?AWhat rules should parents set out for kids?BWhen should kids be t
31、aught selfcontrol?CThe key to getting along well with kidsDThe secret to raising wellbehaved kids解析：选D标题归纳题。综合全文内容可知，文章是就“如何培养孩子优秀的行为举止”展开的。DFor most of us, when we think of sports, we think of playing basketball at a neighborhood court or taking tennis classes at a local fitness club.But for some,
32、sports mean something different: skydiving (跳伞) from an airplane thousands of feet above ground or snowboarding down the steepest of hills.Such sports are called extreme sports.Extreme sports are activities, mostly practiced by young people that involve great speed or height, present a certain eleme
33、nt (元素) of danger, and require specialized equipment.And they are practiced by individuals who, rather than helping a team to win victory, push themselves to their own physical limits, overcoming personal and environmental obstacles (障碍) to achieve a personal goal.Extreme sports give people the chan
34、ce to do what they want.For example, instead of going scuba diving, which focuses on safety and the proper use of equipment, why not try and reach great underwater depths without the assistance of breathing equipment, a sport known as “freediving”？The X Games, held every summer and winter, are the O
35、lympics of extreme sports.They are viewed by millions of people worldwide, and some of the athletes faces might also be seen in Olympic events, like snowboarding or ski jumping.Fewer young people take up baseball or football, and many are in favor of sports like cave diving, kite surfing, or bungee
36、jumping.Extreme sports are big business, because they have become so popular.Corporations have realized that they can make a lot of money by buying expensive advertising time during the X Games or hiring a wellknown athlete to advertise a product.Extreme sports fashion has also become a huge moneyma
37、ker for corporations.The loose clothing by bigname designers, along with the accessories (装饰品) such as sunglasses, hats, and gloves, are expensive, lending weight to the argument that extreme sports have gone with the greed of large companies.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。极限运动是一项可以最大限度地发挥自我身心潜能，向自身挑战的娱乐体育运动，悄然成为都市青
38、年最流行、最持久的时尚运动。13What do we know about extreme sports?AThey are popular with every age group.BThey are friendly to the environment.CThey can guarantee peoples safety.DThey are generally not team sports.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，极限运动不是一项团体运动。14What is stressed in Paragraph 3?AThe great rise in popularit
39、y of extreme sports.BThe reasons why many people choose extreme sports.CThe fight between extreme sports and traditional sports.DThe difference between the X Games and the Olympics.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段可知，本段主要讲的是极限运动越来越受人们的欢迎。15Whats the authors attitude to extreme sports fashion?AUnconcerned. BApproving
40、.CUnfavorable. DOptimistic.解析：选C作者态度题。根据最后一段的“lending weight to the argument that extreme sports have gone with the greed of large companies”可知，作者对极限运动风气并不赞同。.阅读七选五Closed circuit television (闭路电视监控系统), called CCTV for short, is everywhere in todays society._1_ If you take a bus to school, there will
41、 be a camera on it.When you go to the supermarket to buy some bread, a camera will be watching you walk around the shop.If you look up, youll see cameras on many street corners, at bus stops and even in some public toilets.In 2016, an article published in The Guardian stated that there was one camer
42、a for every 11 people in Britain._2_CCTV is a vital tool for the police and can help the police catch people who committed crime._3_ Sometimes the pictures arent clear enough to identify people.Often, criminals cover their faces to avoid being caught.Recently, some talking CCTV cameras have been use
43、d in the UK, which warn criminals that their photos have been taken._4_ As a nation, we rely on it far too much.At what point did we decide to replace police officers with technology? _5_ If more police were around, Im sure theyd feel just as safe! Many schools across Britain have used CCTV in class
44、rooms, toilets and changing rooms.They say it helps prevent bullying (欺凌)Does it mean nothing else could be done instead?ADo we really have so much CCTV around?BMany people claim to feel safer as a result of CCTV.CHowever, CCTV does not always have all the answers.DIn my opinion, CCTV has been beyon
45、d reasonable limits.EThere are around 6 million CCTV cameras across Britain.FCCTV has the potential to be a weapon in the fight against crime.GIn fact, when we go about our everyday lives, it is impossible to avoid it.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍了遍布英国的闭路电视监控系统以及作者对此现象的看法。1选G根据本空后所列举的情况可推知，此处是要说明在日常生活中，我们已不可能避开闭路电视监控系统。2选E根据本空前所给出的数据可知，此处与上句构成顺接关系，具体说明英国闭路电视监控系统拥有惊人数目的监控摄像头。3选C根据上下文内容可知，本空与上句构成对比，且与下句构成顺接关系，即闭路电视监控系统并不总能给出答案。4选D根据最后一段内容可知，本空是该段的主题句：在作者看来，人们对闭路电视监控系统的使用太过了；整段内容都是对该观点的说明。5选B本空与下句构成对比。一些人支持闭路电视监控系统是因为他们认为这样更安全，作者对此提出反驳意见：如果周围有更多的警察，人们也一样会感觉安全。