《（浙江專用）2020版高考英語大一輪新優(yōu)化復習 考點強化練18 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 新人教版必修4》由會員分享，可在線閱讀，更多相關《（浙江專用）2020版高考英語大一輪新優(yōu)化復習 考點強化練18 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 新人教版必修4（6頁珍藏版）》請在裝配圖網上搜索。

1、 Unit 3 A taste of English humour Ⅰ.閱讀理解 A (2018·浙江“七彩陽光”聯(lián)盟檢測) Starting in the 4th century BC,merchants in the West exchanged silk for gold,horses or precious stones.Up to the frontiers of the Roman Empire,silk became a monetary standard for estimating the value of different products.Hellenist

2、ic Greece appreciated the high quality of Chinese silk and made efforts to plant mulberry trees (桑樹) and breed silkworms. According to a story by Procopius,it was not until 552 AD that the Byzantine emperor Justinian obtained the first silkworm eggs.He had sent two Nestorian monks to Central Asia,a

3、nd they were able to smuggle (偷運) silkworm eggs by hiding the eggs in bamboos.The Byzantine church was thus able to make silk for the emperor,with the intention of developing a large silk industry in the Eastern Roman Empire,using techniques learned from the Sassanids (薩珊王朝).But the empire continued

4、 to import silk from other major urban centers.The magnificence (精湛) of the Byzantine techniques was not a result of the manufacturing process,but the meticulous (細心的) attention paid to the decorations. The Arabs,with their widening land that had been conquered in war,spread sericulture (養(yǎng)蠶業(yè)) acros

5、s the shores of the Mediterranean.Included in these were Africa,Spain and Sicily,all of which developed an important silk industry.The mutual interactions among Byzantine and Arabian silk-weaving centers of all levels of quality,with imitations made in Andalusia and Lucca,among other cities,had made

6、 the identification and date of rare surviving examples difficult to check. While the Chinese lost their control over silk production,they were able to re-establish themselves as major silk supplier (during the Tang dynasty) and industrialize their production in a large scale (during the Song dynas

7、ty).China continued to export high-quality silk to Europe and the Near East along the Silk Road. 【語篇導讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了中國絲綢傳到歐洲一些國家的歷史以及絲綢業(yè)在這些國家的發(fā)展。 1.Paragraph 1 intends to stress 　　　.? A.the spread of silk in the West B.the high quality of Chinese silk C.the popularity of silk in the West D.

8、the efforts of Greeks to produce silk 答案C 解析推理判斷題。綜合第一段的內容可知,西方國家的商人用絲綢交換黃金、馬匹或寶石,在通往羅馬帝國的邊境上,絲綢成了估計不同產品價值的貨幣標準。由此可推知,第一段主要是說明絲綢在西方一些國家的受歡迎程度。 2.What was the notable feature of Byzantine silk products? A.They were sold to other cities. B.They had beautiful decorations. C.They used high-quality

9、 materials. D.They stressed manufacturing process. 答案B 解析推理判斷題。由第二段的最后一句可知,拜占庭技術的精湛并不是制造加工的結果,而是極其重視裝飾細節(jié)的結果。由此可推知,拜占庭絲綢制品的突出特點在于其精美的裝飾。 3.We can conclude from Paragraph 3 that the spread of Arabs’ land 　　　.? A.stopped the spread of sericulture B.protected the rare surviving Byzantine silk C.h

10、ad a negative effect on Byzantine silk industry D.promoted the technological exchange on silk production 答案D 解析推理判斷題。由第三段的第三句可知,拜占庭和阿拉伯各種質量的織絲中心彼此影響,這使得極少幸存下來的樣品鑒定和日期很難準確描述。由此可推知,阿拉伯征服多地,促進了絲綢業(yè)的傳播,也加強了絲綢生產的技術交流。 4.During the Tang dynasty,China mainly served as a 　　　.? A.silk exporter B.silk cl

11、othes maker C.reformer in silk production techniques D.controller of silk production techniques 答案A 解析細節(jié)理解題。由最后一段的第一句可知,中國人雖然失去了絲綢生產的壟斷地位,但他們把自己重新建立成為唐朝期間主要的絲綢供應商。 B (2018·浙江) The most welcome sight on a cold,wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a London taxi cab approaching

12、with its yellow “for hire” sign shining brightly.That shows it is ready to pick you up.Travelling by taxi in London is not just a way of going from one place to another.It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered. The main reason for this is the drivers,who are called “cabbies.” Many of them a

13、re true Cockneys.This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect(方言) of English.All of them know every street and famous building in the city,and all of them love to talk.A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting.You may have a discus

14、sion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the driver’s Aunty Nellie!One thing is for sure,it will never be boring.Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars,the Royal Family,government leaders,and popular singers or actors and actresses. They also know the best place

15、s to eat,shop and relax.And they can take you straight to any large hotel,department store,theatre or museum.They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map,because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive

16、a taxi.The exam is called “The Knowledge.” It is a written test,and in it drivers are asked the shortest way from one place to another.They must take into account the time of day — in rush hour,a longer route (路線) may be quicker — and describe the best way.Moreover they must never forget the one-way

17、 streets! 【語篇導讀】本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述了英國倫敦的出租車和出租車司機。 5.From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney? 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A.Their interest. B.Their manners. C.Their speech. D.Their appearance. 答案C 解析細節(jié)理解題。 根據第二段“Many of them are true Cockneys.This means they ...speak their own special dialect(方言)

18、of English”可知,根據他們的口音可以判斷出來,他們是地道的倫敦人。此處Cockney表示“倫敦腔、地道倫敦人”的含義,所以選C項。 6.What does the author suggest by mentioning “Aunty Nellie” in paragraph 2? A.Passengers are full of curiosity. B.Cabbies’ topics are wide-ranging. C.Aunty Nellie is popular in London. D.Londoners are friendly to each other.

19、 答案B 解析推理判斷題。根據第二段“You may have a discussion...Aunty Neille!”推斷可知,這些倫敦出租車駕駛員的聊天話題非常廣泛,從政治話題,到自己個人的家長里短(如娜麗嬸嬸等),無所不包,故可知他們的話題非常廣泛,所以選B項。 7.What is the purpose of “The Knowledge”? A.To qualify one to drive a taxi. B.To assess one’s driving skills. C.To test drivers’ ability to write. D.To check

20、 taxi drivers’ memory. 答案A 解析推理判斷題。根據最后一段“...must pass a very difficult examination...It is a written test,and in it drivers...”可知,要想成為一名倫敦的出租車駕駛員,必須要通過各種艱難的考試,包括如何走近路等等,而通過了這種被稱為“知識”考試的人,才有資格成為一名駕駛員,由此知這樣做的目的是資格認證,故選A項。 Ⅱ.七選五 (2018·浙江寧波5月模考) If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you

21、,then it doesn’t change you.We all need some normal stress in our lives,after all.　1　 So challenge the following limits:? ?Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously. If you’re a salesman,and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone,now,instead of being scared a

22、nd thinking you’ll fail,spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.　2　 But don’t stop on the first try!Eventually,you can look at fear in the eyes and say,“Go on.I’m not scared!”? ?　3　? Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career;you have to relax and relieve your

23、 stress while performing this.Some examples might be cooking,sewing,painting and so on.Apart from helping you challenge yourself,taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income. ?Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise. 　4　 A simple 9-minute run around your neighbo

24、rhood can do wonders for yourself.Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight,but also make you feel better about yourself.? ?Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people. Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff.You never

25、 know what kind of people they’re going to be.Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class.　5　? A.You should do it continuously. B.Someone may hang up on you. C.You don’t need to go to the gym. D.Running in the gym may be a better choice. E.Start to travel now and learn to ch

26、allenge yourself. F.Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop. G.You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone. 答案與解析 【語篇導讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了四種方法來幫助人們走出舒適區(qū),挑戰(zhàn)自我,從而實現(xiàn)自我提升。 1.G　此處承接上下文。上文提到我們都需要一定的壓力,此處對該觀點進行了進一步的闡述:如果你一直呆在你的舒適區(qū)里,你將不會有任何的進步。故G項符合文意。 2.B　選項中的“hang

27、 up on you(掛掉電話)”與上文中的“pick up the phone and make a call(打電話)”相一致,故B項符合文意。 3.F　此處為小標題,根據下文內容,尤其是“this hobby”可推知,此處與hobby有關,故F項符合文意。 4.C　此處緊接下文。你不必去健身房鍛煉,繞著周邊進行簡單的跑步就可以產生奇跡般的效果了。故C項符合文意。 5.E　根據上文可知,本段內容主要是關于travel(旅游),故E項“Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.”符合文意。 Ⅲ.語篇填空 (2018·浙江

28、) Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook.Making Chinese 1.　　　　　　(dish) is seen as especially troublesome.Many westerners 2.　　　　　　 come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 3.　　　　　　 can be to eat out.I still remember 4.(visit) a friend w

29、ho’d lived here for five years and I 5.　　　　　　(shock) when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time.? While regularly eating out seems to 6.　　　　　　(become) common for many young people in recent years,it’s not without a cost.The obvious one is money;eating out once or twice a week may be 7.　　

30、　　　　(afford) but doing this most days adds up.There could be an even 8.(high) cost on your health.Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 9.(weigh) problems.? If you are not going to suffer this problem,then I suggest th

31、at the next time you go to your mum’s home 10. dinner,get a few cooking tips from her.Cooking food can be fun.You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket. 答案與解析 【語篇導讀】本文是一篇說明文?，F(xiàn)在幾乎很少有人有欲望或有時間做飯,作者建議:在家里自己做飯,這樣不僅可以節(jié)省開支,而且還吃得健康。 1.dishes　考查名詞。根據空前的“Making C

32、hinese”可知,其后應該接名詞的復數(shù)形式,故dish需要用其復數(shù)形式dishes。 2.who/that　考查定語從句。分析句子結構可知,空處引導定語從句,且在從句中做主語,修飾先行詞“Many westerners”,指代人,故填who或that。 3.it　考查代詞。分析句子結構可知,此處it做形式主語,而真正的主語是to eat out,故填it。 4.visiting　考查非謂語動詞。根據句意可知,此處意為“我仍然記得曾經拜訪過一個朋友……”。remember doing sth.是固定搭配,意為“記得已經做過某事”,故填visiting。 5.was shocked　考查

33、動詞的時態(tài)和語態(tài)。根據句意可知,“我”的朋友在這居住了五年,竟然一次飯也沒自己做過,“我”被震驚到了,因此,空處用被動語態(tài),又因為此處敘述的是過去的事情,故用一般過去時的被動語態(tài)。 6.have become　考查動詞的時態(tài)。根據該句中的時間狀語“in recent years”可知,此處應用現(xiàn)在完成時,且位于“seems to”的后面,故填have become。 7.affordable　考查形容詞。該句中be是連系動詞,后面要接形容詞做表語。afford的形容詞形式是affordable,故填affordable。 8.higher　考查形容詞的比較級。根據前面的even可知,所填的詞要用比較級。high的比較級是higher,故填higher。 9.weight　考查名詞。空前的in為介詞,后面應該用名詞形式,此處名詞短語weight problems意為“體重問題”。故填weight。 10.for　考查介詞。for dinner為固定搭配,句意為“下次去媽媽家吃飯的時候,記得向她學習一些烹飪技巧”。故填for。 6