1、Section Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending一、用句中黑体单词的适当形式填空1Though women are distinct from men in physiology,employers should hire men and women without .答案distinction2Though we major in accounting(会计学),a of us are not interested in it.答案majority3All human races are born equal.There shoul
2、d be no discrimination.答案racial4Over eighty percent of this area is covered by forests,and a large are under protection.答案percentage5The testing results meant that all were in vain.答案means6He was team leader in the election held last Monday.答案elected二、完成句子 1A panda (以竹叶为食).(live)答案lives on bamboo le
3、aves2(大多数的玩具)are yellow.(majority)答案A majority of the toys3We use (我们的一部分收入)as an investment.(percentage)答案a percentage of our income4They succeeded (靠毅力).(means)答案by means of perseverance5He led a peace movement (在20世纪30年代晚期).(late)答案in the late 1930s6They (继续斗争)till they succeeded.(keep)答案kept up
4、the struggle7Hong Kong (被称为)the Pearl of the Orient and Shopping Heaven.(know)答案is known as三、单句改错1He earns a living by mean of doing several kinds of work.答案meanmeans2After the flood,no houses in these villages still lived.答案lived后加on3The old man keeps off the old habit of going fishing in the river
5、 near his house.答案offup4Made a life by cleaning the streets not only brings in income but also makes her healthier.答案MadeMaking5By the time of next year,we will finished all the English textbooks.答案finished 前加have四、阅读理解AThe first big wave of Chinese immigration to America came when gold was discover
6、ed in California in 1848.The Chinese called the new land “Mountain of Gold”.Those who did not become miners found work in railroad construction,farming and light industries,doing low-paid jobs.By the 1880s,American industrialization brought changing economic realities,resulting in an explosion of re
7、sentment(仇恨) toward the Chinese laborers.They were accused of taking jobs away from the white men.The government issued Exclusion Acts(排外法案) to stop the immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States.Many workers fled from the concentrated Chinese communities in the West and then went to the
8、 Mid-west and the East.As in California,they formed small pockets of Chinese culture that were known as “Chinatowns”.New Yorks Chinatown was created by men such as the Chinese laborers.Sociologists call them “sojourners”foreigners in the United States,keeping to their cultural traditions,living in t
9、he larger society in which they existed.The sojourners came to America for the promise of supporting their families in China,where they expected to return one day.Those who did stay lived separately from the society.So they remained in Chinatown,an enclosed community holding on to traditions among t
10、he tides of change.1What does the underlined word “issued” mean?A.brought outB.meant toC.made a lifeD.mixed with答案A解析词义理解题。从The government.的宾语Exclusion Acts(排外法案)和 不定式“to stop the immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States”看出此处表示出台一项法案。bring out“使显示,出版,生产”。2Before the Exclusion Acts,most
11、 of the Chinese in the United States lived .A.in the WestB.in the EastC.in the Mid-westD.in the Mid-east答案A解析推理判断题。由第一段中的“Many workers fled from the concentrated Chinese communities in the West and then went to the Mid-west and the East.”推出在法案公布之前,他们大多数住在西部。3From the first paragraph,we can see that
12、Chinese immigrants .A.published Exclusion Acts,tooB.fought against the white menC.were working on their own fieldD.formed small areas of Chinese culture答案D解析细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“As in California,they formed small pockets of Chinese culture that were known as Chinatowns.”看出他们在加州建立了自己的文化区域。4According to the
13、 passage,Chinese immigrants.A.lost their hopes of returning to their countryB.tried to find a place in the larger societyC.went on with their own traditions in spite of social changesD.were free to take whatever jobs they like答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段第二句中的“.foreigners in the United States,keeping to their cul
14、tural traditions,living in the larger society in which they existed.”看出他们继续保持自己的传统。5What is the main idea of this passage?A.Chinatowns experienced great changes after gold was discovered in 1848.B.Exclusion Acts brought great sufferings to the Chinese laborers.C.Chinese laborers were cruelly exploit
15、ed by the white people.D.Chinese immigration to America resulted in the forming of Chinatowns.答案D解析主旨大意题。从第一段的最后一句和第二段看出本文是在讨论唐人街的形成。B(2019全国高考)For Western designers,China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source(来源) o
16、f inspiration for designers,”says Amanda Hill,chief creative officer at A+E Networks,a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.Earlier this year,the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongsi
17、de Chinese works of art,with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries.The exhibition had record attendance,showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overl
18、ook,” says Hill.“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world,which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashionthey are central to its movement.”Of course,not only are todays top Western designers being influenced by Chinasome of
19、 the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese.“Vera Wang,Alexander Wang,Jason Wu are taking on Galliano,Albaz,Marc Jacobsand beating them hands down in design and sales,”adds Hill.For Hill,it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion.“Th
20、e most famous designers are Chinese,so are the models,and so are the consumers,”she says.“China is no longer just another market;in many senses it has become the market.If you talk about fashion today,you are talking about Chinaits influences,its direction,its breathtaking clothes,and how young desi
21、gners and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”6What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A.It promoted the sales of artworks.B.It attracted a large number of visitors.C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes.D.It aimed to introduce Chinese models.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句“The exhibit
22、ion had record attendance,showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.”可知,这次展览出席的人数创了纪录,由此表明吸引了很多游客。故B项正确。7What does Hill say about Chinese women?A.They are setting the fashion.B.They start many fashion campaigns.C.They admire super models.D.They do business all over the world.答案A解析细节理
23、解题。根据第四段中Hill说的话“.which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion they are central to its movement.(这意味着中国女性不仅仅是时尚的消费者她们是时尚运动的核心。)”可知,A项正确。8What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?A.learning fromB.looking down on C.working withD.competing against答案D解析词义猜测题。画线短语的前面提到“
24、当代一些最优秀的时装设计师本身就是中国人”,接着列举了“Vera Wang,Alexander Wang,Jason Wu”三个例子,再结合下文的句意“在设计和销售方面都击败了他们”可知,该短语的意思应是“与竞争”。故选D项。9What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC.Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD.Chine
25、se Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends答案D解析主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是第三段和最后一段的最后一句可知,本文主要讲述了中国文化及中国美学对国际时尚的影响,展现了中国对国际时尚和设计发展的引领作用。故D项“中国文化推动国际时尚潮流”最适合作为本文的标题。五、七选五阅读理解(2015北京高考)This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant,especially when this makes them forget what they
26、should be doing.Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them.They can seem forgetful and clumsy.1 They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achieveme
27、nts in human history.2 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First,understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than ot
28、hers.Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.3 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming,try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple,like taking a shower or walking,or even making meaningless dra
29、wings.Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate.“Mindfulness”,being focused,is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.4Finally,you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away.5Always rememb
30、er that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A.Having interesting things to think about also helps.B.They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C.Without wandering minds,we wouldnt have relativity,Coke or Post-it notes.D.At one time, daydreaming was thought to
31、be a cause of some mental illnesses.E.It involves slow,steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.F.Daydreams are often very simple and direct,quite unlike sleep dreams,which may be hard to understand.G.Therefore,its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone.答案15 BCAEG