1、必修2 Unit 4 高考试卷分块专练.阅读理解AHere is a collection of some TV series.For this list, we stick to those that have been released in recent years and we choose not to include TV hits like Game of Thrones or Sherlock.Stranger ThingsThis US television series is a combination of three genres (类型)：the typical co
2、llege movies where the losers rise up, the science fiction films about crazy scientists who reached their top in the 1980s and the horror movies written in the style of Stephen King.This show, starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids, has managed to combine these genres so well that it has
3、already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide.The Pillars of the EarthIt is set in the twelfth century, a time which is considered one of the darkest and most romantic (浪漫的) periods in the history of England. Based on the bestselling novel written by Ken Follett, this TV show starring the brilliant
4、 Eddie Redmayne is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years.MahabharataThis Indian Hindilanguage series is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to learn about the ageold wisdom of the Indian people.It tells us about the kings a
5、nd heroes who love, fight and make wise decisions.This drama is about the endless struggle between good and evil.The CrownThis story about the transformation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen shows everything about the British monarchy (君主制)It includes many storylines, each of which cou
6、ld be made into a separate TV show.The series focuses on the ageold themes of family, marriage and politics, and this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。介绍了四部近年来比较受观众喜爱的电视剧。1What do we know about Stranger Things?AStephen King determined its style.BIt consists of three chil
7、dren stories.CMost of its central characters are kids.DIts much more popular than Sherlock.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids”可知，Stranger Things的主要角色大部分都是孩子。2Which aspect of The Pillars of the Earth is stressed in the text?AIts background.BIts staff.CIts theme s
8、ong. DIts plot.解析：选A推理判断题。由第二部电视剧简介可知，文章主要强调了The Pillars of the Earth的时代背景。3Which TV series is more like a biography?AStranger Things. BThe Pillars of the Earth.CMahabharata. DThe Crown.解析：选D推理判断题。由第四部电视剧简介中的“This story about the transformation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen”可知，The C
9、rown是围绕着英国女王的成长故事展开的，比较接近个人传记类型。4Which of the following do the four TV series share?AThey are highly thought of by the audience.BTheir storylines are relatively complex.CThey mainly discuss universal themes.DTheir original languages are English.解析：选A推理判断题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“it has already acquired a vast a
10、rmy of fans worldwide”，第二部电视剧简介中的“is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years”，第三部电视剧简介中的“is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to .”和第四部电视剧简介中的“this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity”可推知，这四部电视剧都受到观众的好评。BDessi S
11、ieburths love of birds started about six years ago.Now, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds.Recently, Dessi, 14 years old, chatted with TFK about his work and goals for the future.TFK：What is Protecting Our Birds?DESSI：Birds are citizens of the world, so they need protection.I basically
12、 try to do conservation work to help birds get protected throughout the world.I recently wrote an article about a bird called the bartailed godwit (斑尾鹬)I interviewed a biologist named Nils Warnock, who had studied the bartailed godwit.He expressed the concern about the threat that the bartailed godw
13、it is facing.I wrote an article about his answers to the questions, which is published on the American Birding Association Website.TFK：What impelled you to start this project?DESSI：When I was eight years old, our class had to do a woodworking project, so I chose a bird feeder (喂食盒)I didnt like birds
14、 at the time.I made the feeder, filled it up with seed, put it in my backyard and then the birds started coming.I got really interested in birds as more came.I later got involved in my local Audubon Society, which is devoted to conserving and restoring natural ecosystems.It really got me into birds
15、and I realized bird populations were declining, and many are becoming endangered quite rapidly.I wanted to help them, so I started the project.TFK：What are some future projects you plan to work on?DESSI：I live in LA., where there are a lot of parrots.Most of the parrots native range is in Mexico, bu
16、t theyre really declining there because of habitat loss.I want to study the parrots and help them in their native range in Mexico, so they can start increasing again.TFK：How can people learn more about Protecting Our Birds and the work youre doing?DESSI：I have a website.Its protectingourbirds. myfre
17、e.website.There people can learn about what I do and how to help birds.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。14岁的Dessi Sieburth为了保护濒临灭绝的鸟类，他发起了“护鸟”工程。最近他接受了记者的采访，在访谈中，他谈到了启动这个工程的初衷、他做的鸟类保护工作以及未来的打算。5Whats Nils Warnocks attitude to the bartailed godwit?AWorried.BChanging.CUncertain. DOptimistic.解析：选A推理判断题。由第三段的“He expressed
18、 the concern about the threat that the bartailed godwit is facing.”可推知，Nils Warnock对斑尾鹬的生存前景深表忧虑。6Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “impelled” in Paragraph 4?AForbade. BRequested.CEncouraged. DChallenged.解析：选C词义猜测题。由第五段的内容可知，本段主要谈论了Dessi Sieburth是如何启动“护鸟”工程的，故画线词的意思为“鼓励，推动”
19、。7When did Dessi start his project “Protecting Our Birds”？AAfter he prepared a feeder for birds.BAfter he interviewed Nils Warnock.CAfter he studied parrots in Mexico.DAfter he joined a local association.解析：选D细节理解题。由第五段的“I later got involved in my local Audubon Society . I wanted to help them, so I
20、started the project.”可知，在Dessi Sieburth加入了当地Audubon协会，了解了鸟类的生存现状后，他才启动了“护鸟”工程。8What will Dessi probably do next?AWrite articles about birds in danger.BHelp parrots losing the natural home.CSet up a website to teach how to help birds.DRecreate his own conservation organization.解析：选B细节理解题。由第六、七段的内容可知，
21、Dessi Sieburth接下来会致力于保护那些失去了栖息地的鹦鹉。CSome pigs tend to be optimistic while others are pessimistic, according to a new research that is meaningful to animal welfare.The study, published in the journal Biology Letters, is the first to show that mood and personality interact in an animal, influencing ju
22、dgment.Asher, a researcher at the University of Newcastles Institute of Neuroscience, and her team housed groups of pigs in two types of environment.One reflected standard commercial conditions and the other was cushier with more space and plenty of soft, deep straw.After the pigs got accustomed to
23、these new homes over a few weeks, the researchers picked 18 pigs from each type to train and test their judgment.“To do this, we trained each pig.In one corner of a training room there would be a bowl with chocolate sweets pigs love them and at the opposite side of the room there would be a bowl con
24、taining coffee beans, which pigs find bittertasting，” a researcher said.Over a number of training trials, pigs learned to go to the bowl reliably when it was in the corner where they had figured out to expect chocolate sweets.On the contrary, they quickly learned to avoid the bowl when it was in the
25、 corner where they would expect to find the coffee beans.The researchers next placed an unfamiliar bowl in different locations, to see how the pigs would react.Some gaily dashed to the bowl no matter what was inside, showing optimism that it would contain their favorite sweets.Others, however, behav
26、ed as though they expected it to contain coffee beans, displaying pessimism.The findings suggest that a onesizefitsall answer to animal welfare issues does not exist.Even if pigs are just equal to bacon or other meat for some people, there is still cause for concern.Studies have suggested that how a
27、n animal is treated during its lifetime can directly affect meat quality and taste.语篇解读：本文是一篇研究报告，讲述情绪和性格在动物中的相互作用。9What was the study trying to figure out?AHow to make pigs happier.BThe similarities between humans and pigs.CHow living environment affected pigs mood.DHow pigs mood and personality af
28、fected their judgment.解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句“The study, published in the journal . influencing judgment.”可知，选项D正确。10What does the underlined word “cushier” in Paragraph 2 mean?ASimple. BMore comfortable.CUnpractical. DLess free.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“more space and plenty of soft, deep straw”可知，另一个环境很舒适。
29、所以选项B正确。11Which bowl can test whether a pig is optimistic or pessimistic?AThe bowl with chocolate sweets.BThe bowl containing coffee beans.CThe bowl full of both sweets and beans.DThe bowl unfamiliar to two types of pigs.解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“The researchers next placed an unfamiliar bowl in differe
30、nt locations, to see how the pigs would react.”以及该段后两句的对比描述可知，D选项与第五段内容一致。所以选项D正确。12What do the findings of the new research imply?APeople should treat pigs equally.BPeoples health relies on meat quality.CPeople should meet pigs various needs.DPeoples attitude toward pigs is totally wrong.解析：选C推理判断题
31、。根据最后一段尤其是最后一句可推知，要想获得高质量和口感好的猪肉，人们应当满足猪的多种需要。所以选项C正确。DAccording to a recent study published in Journal of Consumer Research, many people believe that healthy food must be more expensive than unhealthy food. In fact, the studys researchers found that a high price tag will even convince consumers tha
32、t a certain food is healthful.According to Rebecca Reczek, coauthor of the study, the purpose of the study was to examine a popular belief. Sometimes the belief can be true: Organic produce and wildcaught seafood typically cost more money. But other times, the nutritional value of food ranks all the
33、 same.In one experiment, Reczeks team gave a group of participants a new food product called “granola bites”. Some participants were told the product was very healthy. Other participants were told the bites had little nutritional value. Participants who were told the granola bites were good for them
34、 rated the snack as more expensive than the participants who thought the bites were unhealthy.In another experiment, participants were given a health food bar labeled as “the healthiest protein bar on the planet”. Some participants were told the bar cost just D|S0.99, others were told the bar was D|
35、S4. And heres what happened: The people who were given the “cheaper” bar needed to read a lot more reviews about the product when it was priced at a lower price point in order to trust that it was healthy.The idea that we all believe healthy food needs to be more expensive works against us. All food
36、 companies need to do is push up the price to convince us.But Reczek said, “When we shop, we dont have to be led astray. We can compare nutrition labels and we can do research before we go to the grocery store. We can use facts rather than our intuition (直觉)”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，人们认为越贵的食物营养价值就越高，这种想法很
37、容易被商家利用。13Why did some participants regard the granola bites as more expensive?ABecause they knew they had high nutritional value.BBecause they had been told about the price of them.CBecause they knew they were a new food product.DBecause they considered them organic food.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Particip
38、ants who were told the granola bites were good for them rated the snack as more expensive than the participants who thought the bites were unhealthy.”可知，他们认为这种食物价格更高是因为他们被告知这种食物对他们健康有益，即营养价值高。14How did some participants react when hearing the bar cost D|S0.99?AThey considered it healthy.BThey were d
39、oubtful about it.CThey really wanted to buy it.DThey were very happy about it.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The people who were given the cheaper bar needed to read a lot more reviews about the product when it was priced at a lower price point in order to trust that it was healthy.”可知，他们对低的价格持怀疑态度。15According
40、to Reczek, what should we do when we go shopping?ABuy food that is more expensive.BConsult other people for advice.CPay attention to nutrition labels.DAvoid buying unknown food.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We can compare nutrition labels and we can do research before we go to the grocery store.”可知选C项。.阅读七选五I
41、t is often required to write an application for a job in your life, but do you know how to write a clear, concise and convincing application？Luckily, with a little bit of work and some knowledge, youll be able to write the letter you need to get the job.Understand the purpose of your application let
42、ter._1_Fundamentally, your application should sell you as an able, successful and trustworthy person.Present your intention.The first line in your letter should be your statement of intention._2_ And it is often followed by a statement of where you heard about the position.Introduce yourself.The nex
43、t step is to introduce yourself._3_In this part of the letter, state your full name and current position, show any other information that identifies yourself and try to be short and concise with this section._4_One of the most important things to answer is the question of why you want the position.A
44、nswering this question successfully shows you really think about it.It also shows you are a serious candidate for the position._5_Now that youve identified and explained yourself, you can launch into an explanation of your experiences and qualifications, which should show you are the best candidate
45、for the job.AExplain why you want the position.BIdentify how you will benefit the company.CBe confident, concise and clear about your application.DList your education, experiences and qualifications briefly.EThis is your chance to introduce who you are to the potential boss.FYour application for a p
46、osition is intended to obtain the position for you.GOften times, statements of intention should state your interest in the position.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了申请信的写作方法。1选F本空承接上句，要明确求职信的目的，你申请职位的目的是为你自己获得职位。2选G本空承接上句，信的第一行应该是你的意向陈述，通常情况下，意向陈述应该表明你对这个职位的兴趣。3选E由本空前后的内容可知，本段主要谈论了介绍自己，这是你向可能成为你老板的人介绍你自己的机会。4选A由本段的“the question of why you want the position”可知，本段主要谈论在求职信中解释你为什么想得到这个职位。成功地回答为什么要申请这个职位表明你认真思考过这个问题，也表明你是一位认真的求职者。5选D由本段的“an explanation of your experiences and qualifications”可知，本段谈论简短地罗列你的教育经历、相关经验和获得的证书。