1、第一部分教材知识突破必修四Unit 4Body language课时跟踪一练而就.阅读理解A(2020届陕西省高三联考)Esther Mentzer was born in New York. Her upbringing was a modest one; her father owned a hardware store. Much of her time was spent in trying to make ends meet in the hardware store.It was while working in this store that Esther got her fir
2、st taste of business. Until World War ， Esther had always wanted to be an actress, dreaming of her “name in lights, flowers, handsome men”After the War, Esthers uncle, John Schotz came to live with the family. This would prove to be a turning point in the young Esthers life. Schotz was a chemist who
3、 had devoted most of his life to creating “secret” skincare products. Esther joined him.In 1930, she married Joseph Lauder and her name became Estee Lauder, when she was 22 years old. Lauders dreams had never quite subsided (消退) and her husband supported her. In 1947, the two finally decided to go o
4、fficial, and Estee Lauder Cosmetics (化妆品) was founded.She believed that beauty is an attitude, and when you look after yourself properly, it would be a winning attitude. If you looked beautiful on the outside, Lauder believed you would feel beautiful on the inside, and from there, the possibilities
5、are endless.Estee Lauder died on April 26, 2004, but her contribution is remembered. Today Estee Lauder is a recognized brand name in over 110 countries. “Why are all brides beautiful？” she asked. “Because on their wedding day they care about how they look. There are no ugly womenonly women who dont
6、 care or who dont believe theyre attractive.” Beauty is a state of mind and Lauder believed that her products could help anyone achieve that state of mind.【语篇解读】本文主要是关于雅诗兰黛的创始人Esther Mentzer所取得的成就和她对美丽的看法。Esther Mentzer的成功让她认识到美是一种态度，是一种精神状态，而她的产品能帮助人们把这种精神状态变为现实。1When Esther was young, she dreamed
7、of becoming _Aan actress Ba businesswomanCa sales girl Da chemist解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Until World War ， Esther had always wanted to be an actress, dreaming of hername in lights，flowers，handsome men”可知，Esther小时候梦想成为一名演员，故选A。2From the passage we know that Esther first learned about cosmetics from _Aher
8、uncle Bher fatherCher husband Dherself解析：选A推理判断题。由第三段可知，Esther的叔叔John Schotz在第一次世界大战后和她的家人生活在一起。John Schotz是一位化学家，他用大半生的时间研究皮肤护理产品。再根据第三段最后一句“Esther joined him.”可推知，Esther是最先从她叔叔那里了解到化妆品知识的。故选A。3How old was Esther when she passed away?AShe was 86. BShe was 96.CShe was 106. DShe was 110.解析：选B推理判断题。根据
9、第四段中的“In 1930，she married Joseph Lauder and her name became Estee Lauder，when she was 22 years old.”可知，Esther出生于1908年；且由最后一段第一句“Estee Lauder died on April 26，2004, but her contribution is remembered.”可知，Esther在2004年去世。由此可知，她享年96岁。故选B。4Which of the following is the best title for this passage?AModest
10、y is the Start of SuccessBHard Experience is a Must for a Good LifeCBeauty is a Winning AttitudeDGreat Brand Comes from Beauty解析：选C标题归纳题。文章通过介绍Esther的生平，简要描述了她是如何投身于皮肤护理事业的，通过描述她的故事，作者点明了文章的主题：“美是一种态度”，而她的一生也是在为这一理念奋斗。故选C。B(2020届河南省豫南九校高三联考)It was the beginning of another school year. I had agreed t
11、o teach all struggling students in need of critical intervention (介入). I knew what lay aheadtough work hours overlaid with guilt, consumed with essays that needed feedback and lesson plans with best practice strategies. No wonder people always acknowledge my teaching career with, “Im glad its you an
12、d not me”Suddenly, my mind transported me to my first few years of teaching.“Peter Potter，” I called from my name list, trying to control my laughter. “Laughlin McLaughlin？” Surely these were not real names.“Emotionally disabled.keeps them separated from the other kids.，”the vice headmaster commande
13、d. This was my first teaching assignment.Surely this year could never be as discouraging as those first few. In my new classroom, I looked into the face of Jason. At eleven, his mother was killed in an accident, leaving him with physical, academic, and certainly emotional scars. I looked at another
14、student, Robert, standing at the door; my vice headmaster asked if I would take him, even though he was an eleventh grader in my tenth grade class.But then there wereand arestories of successof Dustin, in Graduate School for Electrical and Computer Engineering; of Michael, now a teacher in a city sc
15、hool; of Willie.I thought of the thousands of students whose lives have touched mine far more than I could have ever touched theirs.I broke from my daydream, a smile spreading across my face. Sadness, tears, challenges, fearsyes, teaching is filled with all of theseyet, it is also filled with laught
16、er and smiles, hope, dreams, and rewards beyond measure.“Im glad its you and not me.” Those words resounded in my mind once again.【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者从事特殊教育的职业经历。尽管教学中充满了挑战、悲伤、泪水，但是也给作者带来了欢乐、微笑、希望、梦想，以及无法估量的回报。5What might the authors job be like?AEasy. BBoring.CInteresting. DChallenging.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“
17、I knew what lay aheadtough work hours overlaid with guilt, consumed with essays that needed feedback and lesson plans with best practice strategies.”可知，摆在作者面前的是充满内疚感的艰难工作、需要反馈的文章和关于最佳实践策略的课程计划，由此可见，作者的工作是具有挑战性的。故选D项。6What does the underlined sentence imply?AThese people would like to teach.BThese pe
18、ople did not like the author.CThese people would not want this job.DThese people wanted to learn from the author.解析：选C词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在句“No wonder people always acknowledge my teaching career with, Im glad its you and not me.(难怪人们总是以很高兴是你而不是我从事这项工作来评价我的教学生涯)”以及前文所述的教学工作的艰巨性可知，此句话暗示说这些话的人们不愿意做这样的工作。故选C项
19、。7Why did the author mention Jason and Robert?ATo stress the importance of family education.BTo show her regrets about taking up teaching.CTo express her dissatisfaction with the school.DTo introduce the basic situation of her students.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第五段提到的两个学生贾森和罗伯特的情况，以及第六段的内容可知，提及贾森和罗伯特的目的是介绍班级学生的基
20、本情况。故选D项。8How did the author feel thinking of the successful students?AShe was doing a worthwhile job.BShe could never go back to the past.CShe was the inspiration behind the success stories.DShe would never make greater achievements in the future. 解析：选A推理判断题。根据第六段中的“I thought of the thousands of st
21、udents whose lives have touched mine far more than I could have ever touched theirs.”可知，作者想起了成千上万的学生，他们的生活对作者的影响远远超过作者对他们生活的影响，这说明作者认为自己的工作是值得的。故选A项。.七选五(2020届河北省石家庄二中高三模拟)Having a learning disability doesnt mean you cant learn. Learning disabilities happen because of the way a persons brain takes i
22、n and processes information. 1 The trick will be figuring out how you learn best. Learning disabilities arent contagious (传染的), but they can be genetic. That means they can be passed down in families through the genes, like many other traits we get from our parents and grandparents. Someone with a l
23、earning disability probably has other family members who have some learning troubles, too. Kids with learning problems are sometimes surprised to find out that one of their parents had similar troubles when he or she was in school. 2 Learning experts now know a lot more about the brain and how learn
24、ing works.Its very hard for a kid to know if he or she has a learning disability. But kids dont have to figure all this out on their own. 3 Start with your teacher and your mom or dad.Finding out you have a learning disability can be upsetting. 4 But the truth is that learning disabilities are prett
25、y common. And if your learning specialist or psychologist has figured out which one youre facing, youre on the right track. Now, you can start getting the help you need to do better in school.To make this special help really work, youll need to practise the new skills youre learning. It may take a l
26、ot of efforts every day. 5 Soon, youll enjoy the results of all your hard work: More fun and success at school!AAs a result, some people learn differently.BWhat a kid needs to do is to tell someone.CThat can be a challenge, but you can do it.DYou might feel different from everyone else.EThere are pe
27、ople who know how to do just that.FBut kids today have an advantage over their parents.GBut youll need some help and youll need to work extra hard.【语篇解读】有的人会存在学习障碍，但这并不意味着这个人就无法学习，本文介绍了一些方法应对学习障碍。1解析：选A根据上文“Learning disabilities happen because of the way a persons brain takes in and processes inform
28、ation.”可知，学习障碍的发生是因为一个人的大脑接收和处理信息的方式(有问题)。故A项“As a result，some people learn differently. (因此，一些人学得不一样)”符合语境。2解析：选F根据上文“Kids with learning problems are sometimes surprised to find out that one of their parents had similar troubles when he or she was in school.”可知，存在学习障碍的孩子有时会惊讶地发现他们父母中的一方在上学时也有类似的问题。
29、由关键词kids和parents可知，F项“但是今天的孩子比他们的父母有优势。”符合语境。3解析：选B理解语境可知，上文说孩子们不必独自弄清所有的事物，且根据下文“Start with your teacher and your mom or dad. (从老师和妈妈或爸爸开始)”可知，B项符合语境。4解析：选D根据上文“Finding out you have a learning disability can be upsetting.”可知，发现自己有学习障碍会让人心烦意乱。下文继续谈论这个话题。故D项“You might feel different from everyone else. (你可能感觉和其他所有人不一样)”符合语境。5解析：选C根据上文“It may take a lot of efforts every day.”可知，这可能需要每天努力，并结合下文“很快你就会享受你所有努力工作的结果：更快乐并且在学业上更成功”可知，要先开始行动才会有结果。故C项符合语境。