2021届高考英语二轮复习 话题专项复习（八）（含解析）.doc

1、2021高考英语话题专项复习（八）目录内容Part 1话题相关词汇Part 2话题相关短语Part 3话题相关句式Part 4话题相关写作Part 5话题相关阅读学生默写版一：相关词汇1 vt.抛弃，舍弃，放弃 adj.被遗弃的；被抛弃的；废弃的2 vt.虐待；辱骂；滥用3 vt.陪伴；陪同；伴奏4 adj.值得赞赏的；可敬佩的 vt.尊敬；钦佩 n.尊敬；钦佩5 vt.收养；采用；通过6 vt.欣赏；感激 n.感激；评价；欣赏7 vt.使联合 n.联想；协会8 vt.打扰；麻烦9 vt.责备，指责10 vt.祝贺 n.祝贺11 vi.&vt.管理；指挥 n导演12. adj.热情的13 ad

2、j.熟悉的14 vt.原谅15 adj.友好的，亲切的；adv.友善地16 adv.耐心地；有毅力地 adj.耐心的；n.病人 n耐心；忍耐力17 n.&vi.争吵；吵架18 vt.尊重；尊敬19 v.使分离，分开20 vt.分享；合用；分摊；分配；n.股份；份额；一份21 vt.&vi治疗；对待；n.款待 n.对待，处理22 n.相识(的人)；熟人23 n.屏障，障碍24 n.同伴；同事；伴侣25 vt.&vi.抱怨 n.抱怨，不满，投诉26 vt.谴责，指责；宣判27 n.冲突28 vi.合作29 n.摩擦30 n.代；世代；一代人31 adj.感激的32 n.和睦；和谐33 adj.谦虚

3、的；谦逊的34 n.附近；街坊；街区35 adj.私人的；个人的；私有的；不公开的；秘密的；私立的、36 adj.可信赖的，可靠的37 adj.恭敬的，有礼貌的38 n年长者；高年级学生39 adj.真诚的40 n忍受 adj.宽容的；容忍的 vt.容忍，忍受二：相关短语（1）1 与某人相处融洽2 与和谐相处/协调3 与某人关系好4 与相适应、相融洽5 和某人交朋友6 与某人保持联系7 增进同的友谊8 乐于助人9 帮助某人摆脱困境10 向某人求助11 对担心12 关心某人13 尊重某人14 为向某人道歉15 相互信任16 改善关系17 建立良好的人际关系18 由引起/产生19 (对坏事)负有责

4、任20 缺乏理解21 感到孤独22 彼此相互学习23 与某人交流24 对某人无礼/和蔼可亲25. 为.所熟悉26. 分手；解散；结束27. 养育；抚养；教育28. 依靠，相信，信赖29. 岀毛病；失败30. 和解（2）1. 撒谎 2. 帮助某人做某事 3. 帮助某人摆脱困境 4. 遵守诺言/失言 5. 相互学习 6. 与某人交朋友 7. 彼此信任 8. 关心 9. 同交流 10.交流思想/信息 11. 爱上，喜欢上 12. 与取得/保持联系 13. 与相处，进展 14. 有很多共同点 15. 对有影响 16. 与某人建立亲密友谊 17. 增进友谊 18. 增进了解 19. 忍受，容忍 20.

5、珍惜某人的情谊 21. 与合作或一起工作 22. 同甘共苦 23. 与某人分享 24. 保护不受伤害 25. 有某人的帮助/鼓励/支持下 三：相关句式（1）1 就我个人而言，要建立良好的关系，我们首先应该彼此信任。2 常言道，“患难见真情。”3 众所周知，交友有助于我们建立良好的人际关系，也有利于构建和谐社会。4 我认为，这种关系应该充满爱、关心、理解和尊重，因此我们能够自由地交换观点，并且能够相处融洽。5 正是你的帮助和关怀让我在英国的学习和生活既特别又快乐。6 我希望我们之间能保持联系，这样我们就可以相互交流，从而了解更多的中国和英国的文化。7 我非常抱歉前天因撞倒你而与你吵架。我认为那样

6、做没必要，因此我向你真诚地道歉并希望你原谅我。（2）1 直到上高中我被选为班长时我才意识到与他人合作的重要性。 2 正如谚语所言：独木难成林，我们的成功是建立在与他人合作的基础上的。 3 我们应当彼此友善，这对于享受和谐的生活是绝对必要的。 4 拥有友谊，生活就会快乐又和谐；没有友谊，生活就会充满敌意与不幸。 5 众所周知，当孩子们长大的时候，他们与他们的父母进行知心交谈的时间更少了。 6 因此，不管将来发生什么事情我们都应该保持冷静，只有用这种方式我们才能恰当地处理问题并维护好我们的友谊。（3）1. 只有通过这些方式我们才能赢得别人的尊重与友谊。 只有通过这种方式，我们才能为我们的家庭和社会

7、做出大的贡献。2. 与他人好好相处，你就会每天都过得很快乐，做什么事情都会成功。 叫你怎么做就怎么做，否则你会有麻烦的。（祈使句+ and/or/otherwise +陈述句）3. 在朋友的陪伴下，他去老师的办公室去承认他所做的是错误的。 他这些天忙于复习功课，；殳与你取得联系。4. 你在上一封来信里谈到了你最近对学习的担忧，同时提到了你的同桌经常因 为问你问题而打扰你的学习。 那名店员看到一张友善的脸，脸上因歉意的微笑而布满了皱纹，这时她愣在了那里，琢磨看是走还是留5 你非常热心助人，请再次接受我真诚的感谢。6. 我们深深感谢你的支持。7. 我们明天必须离开，真是遗憾。8. 和这么多来自北京

8、的志愿者们一起工作，我感到非常高兴。9. 和作者一样，我也认为保持乐观可以有助于我们取得成功。10 如果不是有你的帮助，这次实验我就不会成功。四：相关写作在和谐社会里，人与人之间的互帮互助已构成我们生活中的重要组成部分。下周英国友好学校将来你校访问，你校英语俱乐部将举行一次以“Helping Each Other Makes the World Wonderful”为题的英语演讲比赛。请你以李华的名义用英语写一篇演讲稿。内容要点如下：1帮助同学加深友谊；2帮助老人幸福；3帮助病人快乐； 4帮助别人的体会和感悟。注意：词数100左右。 五：相关阅读AIf you dont know who J.

9、K.Rowling is,you must be from another planet.Her Harry Potter books have been translated into 79 languages and are sold in more than 200 countries.They have been turned into popular movies.Although Rowling has earned over one billion dollars for her work and has been called a genius by many,life was

10、nt always easy for her.Born in Gloucestershire,England,in 1965,Rowling was a good student whose favorite subjects were English and foreign languages,and after graduating from high school she studied French at University of Exeter.Following her graduation from Exeter,Rowling worked as a bilingual (双语

11、的) secretary.On a train trip during this time,Rowling got the idea for a book about a boy named Harry Potter,an orphan who learns he is a wizard and enters a school of wizardry.Rowling began writing the book during lunch breaks and meetings,before finally quitting her job at age 26 and moving to Por

12、tugal to work as an English teacher.In Portugal,Rowlings schedule allowed her to write during the mornings,and she continued working on the book.While there she married a Portuguese journalist,but after the birth of their daughter,Rowling returned to England with a suitcase full of Harry Potter note

13、s.She continued to write,and went to a cafe with her daughter every day to work on her Harry Potter book.Rowling received a grant (奖助金) allowing her to finish the book in 1995,but it was rejected by 15 publishers before a small company called Bloomsbury published it in 1997.In 1998,the book was publ

14、ished in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone.It wasnt long before the book was winning awards and rising to the top of the bestsellers lists.Rowling went on to write and publish the second book in the series in 1999,and then several more in the seven-book series between then an

15、d 2007.Today shes the bestselling author of all time.1.What does the author say about Rowlings Harry Potter books?A.They have received fair criticism.B.They have been enjoying great popularity.C.They bring her little money but great fame.D.They are good material for language learning.2.What was Rowl

16、ing before she started writing Harry Potter books?A.A teacher. B.A secretary.C.A journalist.D.A translator.3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.Rowlings achievements.B.Rowlings writing style.C.Rowlings influences.D.Rowlings later life.4.Which of the following can best describe Rowling?A.Tough

17、 and devoted.B.Scholarly and unusual.C.Talented and determined.D.Generous and considerate.BBest inventionsBand AidOne in four U.S.kids dont get enough exercise.One in four kids around the world dont get enough food.UNICEFs Kid Power Band tackles both problems.The app encourages kids to get active by

18、 awarding points for step goals.The points earn food packages that UNICEF sends to hungry children.Users have already walked over 7 million miles to feed more than 30,000 children.The Kid Power Band is priced at $40.Playing with Your HeadTo enjoy the latest virtual reality (VR) technology,people typ

19、ically have to spend thousands of dollars.Thats not just for a headset.They also need a computer thats powerful enough to support the headset.Sonys PlayStation VR headset is designed to work with a console (操纵台) that millions of people already own:the PlayStation 4.Sony engineer Richard Marks says i

20、t delivers “the most intense,most extreme” action.The PlayStation VR headset is priced at $400.Sony has promised 50 games will support the system.Out of This WorldChinas space station Tiangong-2 is more than 34 feet long and nearly 14 feet wide.It includes exercise and medical-experiment areas.The s

21、tation is tiny compared with the International Space Station (ISS),which is the size of a football field.But Tiangong-2 is still remarkable.China built it on its own;15 nations,including Russia and the U.S.,worked together on the ISS.A Special PotatoIn sub-Saharan Africa,more than 43 million childre

22、n under the age of 6 dont get enough vitamin A,making them more likely to go blind and get sick.Plant scientists from HarvestPlus and the International Potato Center are helping countries grow their own solution,in the form of a better sweet potato.Drought-resistant,vitamin A-rich potatoes could hel

23、p save lives.5.What does the underlined word “tackles” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Solves.B.Raises.C.Causes.D.Faces.6.What do we know about Sonys PlayStation VR headset?A.It has many millions of sales.B.It costs users thousands of dollars.C.It enables users to experience VR gaming.D.It encourages users to

24、 take more exercise.7.How is Tiangong-2 different from the ISS?A.It is rather small.B.It is quite weighty.C.It is more user-friendly.D.It is more complicated.8.What is special about the potatoes?A.They grow in dry areas.B.They can cure kids illnesses.C.They can produce a large harvest.D.They are abu

25、ndant in vitamin A.CPopular music is also called pop.It is any type of music that a large number of people1.It is different from folk music,which is the 2music and songs of common people.Its 3 different from classical music,which is often more formal or artistic.There are many types of popular music

26、,4 rock,country,rap,rhythm and blues (or R&B),the blues and jazz.It is very5 for popular music to be popular for only a short time.New songs regularly 6 hit songs.Even 7 of popular music lose popularity.The styles of big band,soul and disco are no longer as popular as they once were.8,some songs and

27、 styles have remained popular for 9.Popular music developed out of many styles of religious,folk,and classical music.In the 1800s concert bands and traveling musical groups brought10 music to more and more people.In the late 1800s and early 1900s the United States became a(n)11 center of popular mus

28、ic.Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs,12 African Americans created jazz and other new forms of popular music.In the early 1900s phonograph records (留声机唱片) appeared,so people could 13 music in their homes.14 the first radio stations began playing popular songs.Rock and roll,a mixtu

29、re of country and blues music,15 in the 1950s.It became wildly popular with young people.1.A.tryB.enjoyC.shareD.remember2.A.quietB.lightC.seriousD.traditional3.A.alsoB.neverC.justD.already4.A.except for B.because ofC.such asD.instead of5.A.interestingB.commonC.difficultD.terrible6.A.improveB.influen

30、ceC.controlD.replace7.A.playersB.writersC.typesD.concerts8.A.However B.BesidesC.MoreoverD.Anyhow9.A.daysB.weeksC.monthsD.years10.A.folkB.popularC.classicalD.religious11.A.safeB.strangeC.importantD.unusual12.A.andB.butC.sinceD.so13.A.createB.recordC.turn upD.listen to14.A.OnceB.SoonC.RecentlyD.Finall

31、y15.A.changedB.continuedC.increasedD.appeared2021高考英语话题专项复习（八）教师版一：相关词汇1abandon vt.抛弃，舍弃，放弃abandoned adj.被遗弃的；被抛弃的；废弃的2abuse vt.虐待；辱骂；滥用3accompany vt.陪伴；陪同；伴奏4admirable adj.值得赞赏的；可敬佩的admire vt.尊敬；钦佩admiration n.尊敬；钦佩5adopt vt.收养；采用；通过6appreciate vt.欣赏；感激appreciation n.感激；评价；欣赏7associate vt.使联合associ

32、ation n.联想；协会8bother vt.打扰；麻烦9blame vt.责备，指责10congratulate vt.祝贺congratulation n.祝贺11direct vi.&vt.管理；指挥director n导演12. enthusiasm adj.热情的13familiar adj.熟悉的14forgive vt.原谅15friendly adj.友好的，亲切的；adv.友善地16patiently adv.耐心地；有毅力地patient adj.耐心的；n.病人patience n耐心；忍耐力17quarrel n.&vi.争吵；吵架18respect vt.尊重；尊敬

33、19separate v.使分离，分开20share vt.分享；合用；分摊；分配；n.股份；份额；一份21treat vt.&vi治疗；对待；n.款待treatment n.对待，处理22acquaintance n.相识(的人)；熟人23barrier n.屏障，障碍24companion n.同伴；同事；伴侣25complain vt.&vi.抱怨complaint n.抱怨，不满，投诉26condemn vt.谴责，指责；宣判27conflict n.冲突28cooperate vi.合作29friction n.摩擦30generation n.代；世代；一代人31grateful

34、adj.感激的32harmony n.和睦；和谐33modest adj.谦虚的；谦逊的34neighbourhood n.附近；街坊；街区35private adj.私人的；个人的；私有的；不公开的；秘密的；私立的、36reliable adj.可信赖的，可靠的37respectful adj.恭敬的，有礼貌的38senior n年长者；高年级学生39sincere adj.真诚的40tolerance n忍受tolerant adj.宽容的；容忍的tolerate vt.容忍，忍受二：相关短语（1）1get on/along well with sb.与某人相处融洽2be in harmo

35、ny with . 与和谐相处/协调3be on good terms with sb. 与某人关系好4fit in with 与相适应、相融洽5make friends with sb. 和某人交朋友6keep in touch with sb. 与某人保持联系7promote friendship with . 增进同的友谊8be ready to help others 乐于助人9help sb.out 帮助某人摆脱困境10turn to sb.for help 向某人求助11be concerned for/about 对担心12care about sb. 关心某人13show re

36、spect for sb. 尊重某人14make an apology to sb.for . 为向某人道歉15trust each other 相互信任16improve the relationship 改善关系17establish good interpersonal relationships 建立良好的人际关系18arise from . 由引起/产生19be to blame (对坏事)负有责任20a lack of understanding 缺乏理解21feel lonely 感到孤独22learn from each other 彼此相互学习23communicate wi

37、th sb. 与某人交流24be rude/kind tosb. 对某人无礼/和蔼可亲25. be familiar to 为.所熟悉26. break up分手；解散；结束27. bring up养育；抚养；教育28. depend/rely on依靠，相信，信赖29. go wrong岀毛病；失败30. make up 和解（2）1. 撒谎 tell a lie2. 帮助某人做某事 help sb with sth/help sb do sth3. 帮助某人摆脱困境 help sb out4. 遵守诺言/失言 keep ones word/promise; break ones word/

38、 promise5. 相互学习 learn from each other6. 与某人交朋友 make friends with sb7. 彼此信任 trust each other8. 关心 be concerned about; care for; show concern for9. 同交流 communicate with10.交流思想/信息 exchange ideas/information11. 爱上，喜欢上 fall in love with12. 与取得/保持联系 get/keep in touch with13. 与相处，进展 get along/on with sb14.

39、 有很多共同点 have a lot in common15. 对有影响 have an effect/influence/impact on16. 与某人建立亲密友谊 form a close friendship with sb17. 增进友谊 promote/strengthen friendship18. 增进了解 promote understanding19. 忍受，容忍 put up with20. 珍惜某人的情谊 treasure sbs friendship21. 与合作或一起工作 team up with; cooperate with22. 同甘共苦 share joys

40、 and sorrows23. 与某人分享 share sth with sb24. 保护不受伤害 protectfrom25. 有某人的帮助/鼓励/支持下 with sbs help/encouragement/support of sb三：相关句式（1）1As far as Im concerned, to build a good relationship, we should trust each other first.就我个人而言，要建立良好的关系，我们首先应该彼此信任。2As the old saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend i

41、ndeed.”常言道，“患难见真情。”3As we all know, making friends can help us establish good interpersonal relationships, and build a harmonious society.众所周知，交友有助于我们建立良好的人际关系，也有利于构建和谐社会。4In my opinion, this relationship should be filled with love, care, understanding, and respect, so we can exchange ideas freely a

42、nd get along well with each other.我认为，这种关系应该充满爱、关心、理解和尊重，因此我们能够自由地交换观点，并且能够相处融洽。5It was your help and kindness that made my study and life in the UK special and enjoyable.正是你的帮助和关怀让我在英国的学习和生活既特别又快乐。6I hope we can keep in touch so that we can communicate with each other to know more about the Chinese

43、 and British culture.我希望我们之间能保持联系，这样我们就可以相互交流，从而了解更多的中国和英国的文化。7Im sorry to have quarrelled with you about knocking you down the day before yesterday.I feel that its not necessary for me to do that, so I make a sincere apology to you and hope that you will forgive me.我非常抱歉前天因撞倒你而与你吵架。我认为那样做没必要，因此我向你真

44、诚地道歉并希望你原谅我。（2）1I didnt realize the importance of cooperating with others until I was chosen monitor of my class in my senior middle school.直到上高中我被选为班长时我才意识到与他人合作的重要性。 2Just as the saying goes, One tree doesnt make a forest， our success is based on cooperating with others.正如谚语所言：独木难成林，我们的成功是建立在与他人合作

45、的基础上的。 3We should be kind to one another, which is essential to enjoying a harmonious life.我们应当彼此友善，这对于享受和谐的生活是绝对必要的。 4With friendship,life is happy and harmonious. Without friendship,life is hostile and unfortunate.拥有友谊，生活就会快乐又和谐；没有友谊，生活就会充满敌意与不幸。 5As is known to us all, children spend less time ha

46、ving heart-to-heart talks with their parents when they grow older.众所周知，当孩子们长大的时候，他们与他们的父母进行知心交谈的时间更少了。 6Therefore, we should keep calm no matter what happens in the future. Only in this way can we deal with things correctly and maintain our friendship.因此，不管将来发生什么事情我们都应该保持冷静，只有用这种方式我们才能恰当地处理问题并维护好我们的

47、友谊。（3）1. Only in these ways can we win others respect and friendship.只有通过这些方式我们才能赢得别人的尊重与友谊。 Only in this way can we make a great contribution to our family and our society.只有通过这种方式，我们才能为我们的家庭和社会做出大的贡献。（“only +状语”位于句首引起的部分倒装）2.Get along well with others , and you will enjoy yourself every day and su

48、cceed when you do anything.与他人好好相处，你就会每天都过得很快乐，做什么事情都会成功。 Do as you re told , otherwise/or youll be in trouble. 叫你怎么做就怎么做，否则你会有麻烦的。（祈使句+ and/or/otherwise +陈述句）3.Accompanied by his friends , he went to the teachers office to admit what he had done was wrong.在朋友的陪伴下，他去老师的办公室去承认他所做的是错误的。 Employed/Burie

49、d in reviewing his lessons these days , he didnt get in touch with you.他这些天忙于复习功课，；殳与你取得联系。（过去分词作状语）4.In your last letter you talked about your recent worry about your studies , mentioning that your deskmate often interrupted you by asking questions.你在上一封来信里谈到了你最近对学习的担忧，同时提到了你的同桌经常因 为问你问题而打扰你的学习。 Wh

50、en the clerk saw a kind face wrinkled in an apologetic smile , she stood rooted to the ground , wondering whether to stay or leave.那名店员看到一张友善的脸，脸上因歉意的微笑而布满了皱纹，这时她愣在了那里，琢磨看是走还是留（现去分词作状语）5You are so helpful and warmhearted, and please accept my sincere thanks again.你非常热心助人，请再次接受我真诚的感谢。6. We are deeply

51、 grateful to you for your support. 我们深深感谢你的支持。7. It is a pity that we shall have to leave tomorrow. 我们明天必须离开，真是遗憾。8. I feel it a great pleasure to work with so many volunteers from Beijing.和这么多来自北京的志愿者们一起工作，我感到非常高兴。9. In common with the author, I also hold the view that keeping optimistic can help u

52、s achieve success.和作者一样，我也认为保持乐观可以有助于我们取得成功。10If it were not for your help, I would not have succeeded in the experiment.如果不是有你的帮助，这次实验我就不会成功。四：相关写作在和谐社会里，人与人之间的互帮互助已构成我们生活中的重要组成部分。下周英国友好学校将来你校访问，你校英语俱乐部将举行一次以“Helping Each Other Makes the World Wonderful”为题的英语演讲比赛。请你以李华的名义用英语写一篇演讲稿。内容要点如下：1帮助同学加深友谊；

53、2帮助老人幸福；3帮助病人快乐； 4帮助别人的体会和感悟。注意：词数100左右。Helping Each Other Makes the World WonderfulHello,everyone. Im Li Hua.Today I am very glad to have the chance to speak about the topic of helping each other. As we all know, it is an important part of our life to help each other.We can gain more from helping o

54、thers.For example, we can strengthen our friendship when helping our classmates.We can feel happy when we help old people.And we can take great pleasure when we help patients in hospital.In a word, helping others can promote us.So Im ready to help others in need, and I strongly believe that it will

55、be of great use to build a peaceful and wonderful world. Lets take action to achieve the good wishes.Thank you for your listening.五：相关阅读AIf you dont know who J.K.Rowling is,you must be from another planet.Her Harry Potter books have been translated into 79 languages and are sold in more than 200 cou

56、ntries.They have been turned into popular movies.Although Rowling has earned over one billion dollars for her work and has been called a genius by many,life wasnt always easy for her.Born in Gloucestershire,England,in 1965,Rowling was a good student whose favorite subjects were English and foreign l

57、anguages,and after graduating from high school she studied French at University of Exeter.Following her graduation from Exeter,Rowling worked as a bilingual (双语的) secretary.On a train trip during this time,Rowling got the idea for a book about a boy named Harry Potter,an orphan who learns he is a wi

58、zard and enters a school of wizardry.Rowling began writing the book during lunch breaks and meetings,before finally quitting her job at age 26 and moving to Portugal to work as an English teacher.In Portugal,Rowlings schedule allowed her to write during the mornings,and she continued working on the

59、book.While there she married a Portuguese journalist,but after the birth of their daughter,Rowling returned to England with a suitcase full of Harry Potter notes.She continued to write,and went to a cafe with her daughter every day to work on her Harry Potter book.Rowling received a grant (奖助金) allo

60、wing her to finish the book in 1995,but it was rejected by 15 publishers before a small company called Bloomsbury published it in 1997.In 1998,the book was published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone.It wasnt long before the book was winning awards and rising to the top of

61、 the bestsellers lists.Rowling went on to write and publish the second book in the series in 1999,and then several more in the seven-book series between then and 2007.Today shes the bestselling author of all time.1.What does the author say about Rowlings Harry Potter books?A.They have received fair

62、criticism.B.They have been enjoying great popularity.C.They bring her little money but great fame.D.They are good material for language learning.2.What was Rowling before she started writing Harry Potter books?A.A teacher. B.A secretary.C.A journalist.D.A translator.3.What is the last paragraph main

63、ly about?A.Rowlings achievements.B.Rowlings writing style.C.Rowlings influences.D.Rowlings later life.4.Which of the following can best describe Rowling?A.Tough and devoted.B.Scholarly and unusual.C.Talented and determined.D.Generous and considerate.BBest inventionsBand AidOne in four U.S.kids dont

64、get enough exercise.One in four kids around the world dont get enough food.UNICEFs Kid Power Band tackles both problems.The app encourages kids to get active by awarding points for step goals.The points earn food packages that UNICEF sends to hungry children.Users have already walked over 7 million

65、miles to feed more than 30,000 children.The Kid Power Band is priced at $40.Playing with Your HeadTo enjoy the latest virtual reality (VR) technology,people typically have to spend thousands of dollars.Thats not just for a headset.They also need a computer thats powerful enough to support the headse

66、t.Sonys PlayStation VR headset is designed to work with a console (操纵台) that millions of people already own:the PlayStation 4.Sony engineer Richard Marks says it delivers “the most intense,most extreme” action.The PlayStation VR headset is priced at $400.Sony has promised 50 games will support the s

67、ystem.Out of This WorldChinas space station Tiangong-2 is more than 34 feet long and nearly 14 feet wide.It includes exercise and medical-experiment areas.The station is tiny compared with the International Space Station (ISS),which is the size of a football field.But Tiangong-2 is still remarkable.

68、China built it on its own;15 nations,including Russia and the U.S.,worked together on the ISS.A Special PotatoIn sub-Saharan Africa,more than 43 million children under the age of 6 dont get enough vitamin A,making them more likely to go blind and get sick.Plant scientists from HarvestPlus and the In

69、ternational Potato Center are helping countries grow their own solution,in the form of a better sweet potato.Drought-resistant,vitamin A-rich potatoes could help save lives.5.What does the underlined word “tackles” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Solves.B.Raises.C.Causes.D.Faces.6.What do we know about Sonys

70、PlayStation VR headset?A.It has many millions of sales.B.It costs users thousands of dollars.C.It enables users to experience VR gaming.D.It encourages users to take more exercise.7.How is Tiangong-2 different from the ISS?A.It is rather small.B.It is quite weighty.C.It is more user-friendly.D.It is

71、 more complicated.8.What is special about the potatoes?A.They grow in dry areas.B.They can cure kids illnesses.C.They can produce a large harvest.D.They are abundant in vitamin A.CPopular music is also called pop.It is any type of music that a large number of people1.It is different from folk music,

72、which is the 2music and songs of common people.Its 3 different from classical music,which is often more formal or artistic.There are many types of popular music,4 rock,country,rap,rhythm and blues (or R&B),the blues and jazz.It is very5 for popular music to be popular for only a short time.New songs

73、 regularly 6 hit songs.Even 7 of popular music lose popularity.The styles of big band,soul and disco are no longer as popular as they once were.8,some songs and styles have remained popular for 9.Popular music developed out of many styles of religious,folk,and classical music.In the 1800s concert ba

74、nds and traveling musical groups brought10 music to more and more people.In the late 1800s and early 1900s the United States became a(n)11 center of popular music.Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs,12 African Americans created jazz and other new forms of popular music.In the early

75、 1900s phonograph records (留声机唱片) appeared,so people could 13 music in their homes.14 the first radio stations began playing popular songs.Rock and roll,a mixture of country and blues music,15 in the 1950s.It became wildly popular with young people.1.A.tryB.enjoyC.shareD.remember2.A.quietB.lightC.se

76、riousD.traditional3.A.alsoB.neverC.justD.already4.A.except for B.because ofC.such asD.instead of5.A.interestingB.commonC.difficultD.terrible6.A.improveB.influenceC.controlD.replace7.A.playersB.writersC.typesD.concerts8.A.However B.BesidesC.MoreoverD.Anyhow9.A.daysB.weeksC.monthsD.years10.A.folkB.pop

77、ularC.classicalD.religious11.A.safeB.strangeC.importantD.unusual12.A.andB.butC.sinceD.so13.A.createB.recordC.turn upD.listen to14.A.OnceB.SoonC.RecentlyD.Finally15.A.changedB.continuedC.increasedD.appeared参考答案：A1.B由第一段中的“Her Harry Potter books have been translated into 79 languages and are sold in m

78、ore than 200 countries”可知,J.K.罗琳所著的哈利波特系列丛书已经被翻译成79种语言,在200多个国家销售,由此可见,哈利波特系列丛书广受欢迎。2.B由第二段中的“Rowling worked as a bilingual secretary”可知,J.K.罗琳在开始写哈利波特丛书前是一位双语秘书。3.A由最后一段的描述可知,本段主要讲述了J.K.罗琳所取得的成就。4.C第一段中提到J.K.罗琳的哈利波特系列丛书被翻译成79种语言,在200多个国家销售,她本人也被大多数人称为“天才”;第二至四段中提到J.K.罗琳在午餐时间和会议期间都会坚持写作,最后辞职去葡萄牙当英语教

79、师,她继续坚持写作,在带女儿回到英国后,依然笔耕不辍,终于在1995年完成第一本书,但是该书在出版前遭到15家出版公司的拒绝,最后终于由一家小出版公司出版,并获得很多荣誉,跃居畅销书榜首,直到今天,J.K.罗琳依然是史上最畅销的作家。由此可见,J.K.罗琳是一位在写作方面极富天赋并且非常执着的作家。B5.A由Band Aid介绍内容中的“The app encourages kids to get active.The points earn food packages that UNICEF sends to hungry children.”可知,联合国儿童基金会的Kid Power Ba

80、nd可以帮助解决这两个问题。6.C由Playing with Your Head介绍内容中的“To enjoy the latest virtual reality (VR) technology.it delivers the most intense,most extreme action.”和“Sony has promised 50 games will support the system.”可知,索尼公司研发的这款头戴式耳机可以让用户体验虚拟现实游戏。7.A由Out of This World介绍内容中的“Chinas space station Tiangong-2.34 fee

81、t long and nearly 14 feet wide”和“The station is tiny compared with the International Space Station (ISS),which is the size of a football field.”可知,与国际空间站相比,中国的天宫二号相当小。8.D由A Special Potato介绍内容中的“Drought-resistant,vitamin A-rich potatoes could help save lives.”可知,这种土豆能抗旱,而且含有丰富的维生素A,能帮助撒哈拉以南的非洲的儿童摄取足够

82、的维生素A。C1.B根据上一句中的Popular可知,流行音乐为大多数人所“喜爱(enjoy)”。2.D根据该句中的folk music可知,民间音乐是一些普通人所创作出的“传统的(traditional)”乐曲。3.A根据上一句中的“It is different from folk music.”可知,此处接着说明流行音乐“也(also)”有别于古典音乐。4.C该空后的“rock,country,rap,rhythm and blues (or R&B),the blues and jazz”是列举的流行音乐的几种类型,因此选C项。5.B根据常识可知,流行音乐流行时间不长实属“常见(com

83、mon)”。6.D根据上一句中“popular music to be popular for only a short time”可知,新推出的歌曲经常会“替代(replace)”那些曾经的热门歌曲。7.C根据下一句“The styles of big band,soul and disco are no longer as popular as they once were.”可知,甚至连流行音乐的“类型(types)”也可能会失去人气。8.A上一句中的“no longer as popular as they once were”和该空后的have remained popular之间是

84、转折关系,因此选A项。9.D根据该段首句中的“be popular for only a short time”可知,较这些昙花一现的流行乐曲不同的是,有的歌曲或类型会持续相当长的时间,因此填years才能表达此处的强烈对比。10.B根据上一句中的Popular music以及整篇文章主要介绍流行音乐可知,此处指19世纪时,一些管乐团和旅行音乐团体将“流行(popular)”音乐带给越来越多的群体。11.C根据下一句中的“Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs.”和“African Americans created jazz

85、 and other new forms of popular music”可知,19世纪末20世纪初,美国是一个“重要的(important)”流行音乐中心。12.A“纽约市的词曲作者写了很多广受欢迎的歌曲”与“非洲裔美国人创作出了爵士和其他形式的流行音乐”之间为并列关系,故填and。13.D根据该句中的phonograph records appeared可知,留声机唱片的出现使得人们能够在家“听(listen to)”音乐。14.B根据上下文介绍流行音乐的发展历程可知,“很快(Soon)”早期的广播电台开始播放流行歌曲。然后在20世纪50年代“出现了(appeared)”摇滚音乐。15.D见上题解析。