1、课时天天练(二十三)选择性必修第二册UNIT 2BRIDGING CULTURES.阅读理解A2022湖南省名校联合体高三联考试题During his first year at Stanford, Trace Guzmn won a part in a short film a comedy about college girls directed by an upperclass student engaged in the film and media studies program. At the end of a 12hour day on the set of The Ice Qu
2、een Society, which was shot on campus, Guzmn realized that he could happily continue for hours on end.“I remember thinking this was the best thing in the world,” he said. “Then I stopped and thought,Oh, this is what it feels like to do something you love. That was the moment I fell in love with acti
3、ng.”Guzmn pursued his newfound passion in the classroom through film studies courses, as well as classes on screenwriting and script (脚本) analysis. His favorite class was “Writing the Television Pilot”. To develop comedy writing skills outside the classroom, Guzmn joined the Robber Barons, and the s
4、tudents sketched a comedy group that performed in the Geology Corner Auditorium. As a junior, Guzmn spent the winter quarter studying in Madrid with fellow Stanford students through the Bing Overseas Studies Program.Guzmn, who was planning to move to Los Angeles to make a career in acting, said he w
5、ould miss the stimulating conversations and intellectual enthusiasm of Stanford. But he was ready for the next stage of his life and the opportunity to use his art for good.“Im a Stanford student and I might shoot too high sometimes,” he said. “Obviously, its a clich(陈词滥调) to say I want to make a ch
6、ange in the world. But thats a beautiful thing something a lot of Stanford students want to do. And I think thats awesome.”1What inspired Guzmn to study acting?AHis love of watching films.BHis acting experience.CThe film and media studies program.DEncouragement of college girls.2Why did Guzmn join t
7、he Robber Barons?ATo make a film.BTo learn script analysis.CTo work as a comedian.DTo improve his writing skills.3What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AGuzmns plan.BGuzmns effort.CGuzmns hobbies.DGuzmns achievement.4Which of the following best describes Guzman?AReliable. BIndependent.CAmbitious. DMature
8、.B2022西安高三检测试题In general, the riches of the natural world arent spread evenly across the globe. Places like the Tropical Andes in South America are simply packed with unique species, many of which cant be found in any other places. Until recently, the main explanation for the biological riches conce
9、ntrated in places like the Amazon Basin was that such places must be engines of biodiversity, with new species evolving at a faster rate than other parts of the world. But now, new research on bird evolution may turn that assumption on its head, instead of supporting the idea that areas with fewer s
10、pecies actually tend to produce new species faster.The researchers say these biodiversity “cold spots” are generally found in environments featuring freezing, dry and unstable conditions. Though the researchers found these locations with few bird species tend to produce new ones at high rates, they
11、fail to accumulate many species because the unstable conditions frequently make the new life forms die out.The more wellknown “hot spots” , by contrast, have accumulated their large numbers of species by being warm, hospitable and relatively stable. Indeed, the researchers found that the countless b
12、ird species that call the Amazon home tend to be older in evolutionary terms. “New species do form in places like the Amazon, just not as frequently as in the dry grasslands in the Andes, ” says Elizabeth, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Tennessee.The researchers managed to collect 1,
13、940 samples representing 1,287 of the 1,306 bird species from South America. Their analysis showed that the best predictor of whether an area would produce new species at a high rate was how many species lived there, rather than climate or geographic features like mountains. Speciesrich areas tended
14、 to produce new species more slowly.“Maybe bad environments generate new species more frequently because theres less competition and more available opportunities for new species,” says Gustavo Bravo, a lead researcher.The studys findings add new urgency to protect ecosystems that may look barren,_bu
15、t may actually be natures hothouses for the evolution of new species.5Why is South America mentioned in the first paragraph?ATo make a comparison.BTo introduce the topic.CTo explain a fact.DTo draw a conclusion.6What determines the rising rate of new species in a place? AThe number of its then speci
16、es.BThe environment they lived in.CThe survival skills of species.DThe different biological factors.7Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “barren” in the last paragraph?ADry and bare.BLively and active.CNice and green.DComplex and unpredictable.8What might be the best title fo
17、r the text?ATropical Areas Are Home to Large Numbers of SpeciesBNew Species Prefer to Live in the Extreme ClimateCHarsh Environments Pose a Greater Threat to SpeciesDThe Worse Ecosystem May Give Birth to New Species Faster.七选五2022河南省高考适应性测试It may be tempting (诱人的) to take the summer off and relax, b
18、ut looking for a job will give you helpful life skills. Finding a job may be hard, but the search will be worth it. Jobs are out there. _1_, even if you dont land the job you want.1. Youll develop your interview skills. The more jobs you apply for, the better youll get at interviewing. Learning to i
19、nterview well is a skill. It can help you get into college and even land a fulltime job.2. _2_. You may not get the first job you interview for. Rejection happens in life and it can be hard to handle. The more we face rejection, the easier it becomes to move forward and bounce back.3. Youll learn so
20、mething about yourself. If you get a job that wasnt your first choice, you might discover a new skill or interest. If you need to save money, you may learn that commitment is necessary to reach your goals. What if nothing works out? _3_.4. Youll push the limits of your comfort zone. Its a lot easier
21、 to sit at home doing the same things. _4_. Experiencing new things can make you more productive and you might even have fun!_5_. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain. And if you dont get a job, volunteer.Volunteering is a great way to gain experience. It looks favorable on rsums (简历) for coll
22、ege applications or future jobs.If you need help in writing a rsum to apply for a job, search online. A number of websites offer free tips. APractice makes perfectBYoull find a better worldC.Youll get better at dealing with rejectionDYou may decide to start your own businessEYoull still gain these s
23、kills from the processFIf youre thinking about a summer job, applyGBut jobhunting can push you out of your comfort zone.语法填空2022贵州省适应性测试Born in 1894, Mei Lanfang 1._ (bring) up in a family of Peking opera and Kunqu opera performers. 2._ the age of eight, he started training in Peking opera on a dail
24、y basis. When he was 17, he kept a flock of pigeons (鸽子) and trained them 3._ (fly) high. Every day Mei watched them 4._ they flew, which helped him to develop the expressive eye movements that were so important to his art. His hard work and dedication made him a 5._ (lead) artist in Peking opera.Me
25、i was also an innovator (创新者). In addition to new stage designs and singing styles, his innovations in wearing makeup and costume design allowed for more vivid images of female characters. This contributed greatly to the 6._ (develop) of Peking opera. Mei created and 7._ (perform) over 200 plays, ma
26、king his contributions to the singing styles, speaking lines, dance, music, costumes and wearing makeup and 8._ (gradual) forming his unique and creative style, 9._ is called “Mei School”. Until he passed away in 1961, Mei had been encouraging the spread of Peking opera for almost 60 years. This lif
27、elong devotion has made him one of the 10._ (great) Peking Opera artists of all time.课时天天练(二十三).阅读理解A语篇类型:记叙文主题语境:人与自我个人经历追逐梦想的Guzmn【语篇解读】Guzmn是斯坦福大学的一名学生,一次表演的经历让他爱上了表演,并决定努力提升自己的表演能力,他还憧憬通过自己的专业去改变世界。1答案与解析:B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二段中的“Oh, this is what it feels like to do something you love. That was the
28、moment I fell in love with acting.”可知,Guzmn的表演经历鼓励他走上了学习表演的道路。故B项正确。2答案与解析:D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第三段中的“To develop comedy writing skills outside the classroom,Guzmn joined the Robber Barons”可知,Guzmn加入Robber Barons是为了提升自己的写作技巧。故D项正确。3答案与解析:A考查理解段落主旨要义的能力。根据第四段中的“who was planning to move to Los Angeles.he wou
29、ld.his art for good.”可知,本段主要讲到了Guzmn接下来的打算。故A项正确。4答案与解析:C考查推断的能力。根据文章内容和最后一段中的“Obviously,its a clich(陈词滥调)to say.thats awesome.”可知,Guzmn是一个有志向的人。故C项正确。B语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与自然研究发现生态环境恶劣的地方产生新物种的速度更快【语篇解读】本文主要讲述南美亚马孙盆地的环境有利于新物种的生存,但产生新物种的速度较慢。然而,一项研究发现,恶劣的环境更易产生新物种,但因环境不稳定,无法维持物种的发展。这项研究发现呼吁人们保护那些看起来贫瘠、但实际
30、上可能是新物种进化的自然温室的生态系统。5答案与解析:B考查推断的能力。第一段讲到南美洲物种丰富,人们认为是物种进化快的结果。但是新研究却认为物种少的地方产生新物种的速度更快。由此可知,提到南美洲是为了引出话题,提出新研究的观点。故B项正确。6答案与解析:A考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段中的“areas with fewer species actually tend to produce new species faster”并结合第四段中的“the best predictor.slowly”可知,新物种出现的速度是由该地当时物种的多少决定的。故A项正确。 7答案与解析:A考查理解词汇
31、的能力。根据画线词后的“但实际上可能是新物种进化的自然温室”可知,画线词在逻辑上应与此相反。故A项正确。barren “贫瘠的;不毛的”。8答案与解析:D考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。文章第一段尾句提出了新研究的观点:物种较少的地区实际上往往会更快地产生新物种。结合第五段中的“Maybe bad environments generate new species more frequently”可知,本文主要讲述物种稀少、环境恶劣的地区产生新物种的速度往往更快。故D项正确。.七选五语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与社会职场找工作的经历会让你学到很多【语篇解读】找工作很难,但是即使你没有找到心仪的工作
32、,你也可以从中学到很多。1答案与解析:E考查上下文衔接。根据逗号后的让步状语从句“即使你没有得到你想要的工作”以及下文介绍的你可以在找工作的经历中学到的东西可知,E项符合语境。2答案与解析:C考查段落主旨句。本段主要讲的是应对“Rejection”方面的收获。故C项适合作本段的主旨句。3答案与解析:D考查上下文衔接。本段主旨句讲的是“你会对自己有所了解”,接下来作者列举了两种情况并提出问题“如果都不行怎么办?”,故空处应是对空前问题的回答,所以D项“你可能会决定自己创业”符合语境。4答案与解析:G考查上下文衔接。本段主旨句讲的是挑战你舒适区的极限,根据空前一句“坐在家里做同样的事情会很容易”可
33、知,空处讲到的应该是找工作会让你走出舒适区。故G项符合语境。5答案与解析:F考查上下文衔接。空后一句讲了你没有什么可以失去,还会得到很多,所以F项“如果你想要找一份暑期工作,去申请吧”符合语境。.语法填空语篇类型:记叙文主题语境:人与自我人物故事梅兰芳先生和京剧【语篇解读】本文主要概括性地讲述了京剧表演艺术大家梅兰芳先生的成才之路及其在京剧方面的创新和贡献。1答案与解析:was brought考查谓语动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,此处作本句的谓语。根据语境可知,此处表述过去发生的事,需要用一般过去时;Mei Lanfang和bring up(抚养,养育)之间为被动关系,应用被动
34、语态;主语Mei Lanfang为单数,所以空处需要填was brought。2答案与解析:At考查介词。at the age of为固定表达,意为“在岁的时候”,所以空处需要填At。3答案与解析:to fly考查动词不定式。train sth.to do sth.为固定表达,意为“训练做某事”,所以空处需要填to fly。4答案与解析:as/when考查连词。此处表示每天当鸽子飞翔的时候,梅兰芳都会观察它们,空处引导时间状语从句,所以空处需要填as/when,表示“当时”。5答案与解析:leading考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知,空处需要用形容词修饰后面的名词artist,表示“一个一流的
35、艺术家”,所以空处需要填leading “一流的”。6答案与解析:development考查词形转换。空处位于the和of中间,需要用名词,此处表示“京剧的发展”,所以空处需要填development。7答案与解析:performed考查谓语动词的时态。分析句子结构可知,空处与空前的动词created并列,同作本句的谓语,所以空处需要填performed。8答案与解析:gradually考查副词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰后面的现在分词forming,需要用副词,所以空处需要填gradually。9答案与解析:which考查关系词。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为表示物的名词his unique and creative style,关系词指代先行词在从句中作主语,所以空处需要填which。10答案与解析:greatest考查形容词最高级。根据空前的the和空后表示范围的介词词组of all time(有史以来)综合判断可知,此处表示“使他成为有史以来最杰出的京剧艺术家之一”,表最高级的含义,空处需要用形容词最高级,所以空处需要填greatest。