2020版高考英语人教版全国通用一轮复习考点规范练2（必修1　UNIT 2） WORD版含答案.doc

1、考点规范练2(必修1Unit 2).阅读理解A(2018全国)Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years,but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers,small,tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of ea

2、ch other.Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago,when the world had just five to ten million people,they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards,many of those people started settling down to become farmers,and their languages too became more settled and fewer in numbe

3、r.In recent centuries,trade,industrialisation,the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education,especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades,all have caused many languages to disappear,and dominant languages such as English,Spanish and

4、 Chinese are increasingly taking over.At present,the world has about 6,800 languages.The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven.The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages,often spoken by many people,while hot,wet zones have lots,often spoken by small numbers.Europe h

5、as only around 200 languages;the Americas about 1,000;Africa 2,400;and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200,of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800.The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000,which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Alre

6、ady well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡),with only a few elderly speakers left.Pick,at random,Busuu in Cameroon(eight remaining speakers),Chiapaneco in Mexico(150),Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia(one,with a question-mark):n

7、one of these seems to have much chance of survival.1.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A.They developed very fast.B.They were large in number.C.They had similar patterns.D.They were closely connected.2.Which of the following best explains“dominant”underlined in paragraph 2?A

8、.Complex.B.Advanced.C.Powerful.D.Modern.3.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?A.About 6,800.B.About 3,400.C.About 2,400.D.About 1,200.4.What is the main idea of the text?A.New languages will be created.B.Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.C.Human development

9、 results in fewer languages.D.Geography determines language evolution.BAs a student,I thought English was easy to learn but then I did not like our teacher,so I didnt pay much attention to it.Little did I know then how much English would be a part of my life one day.Many years later,I was the branch

10、 manager of a company in Germany.Communication with a lot of people from different countries was just one of many daily tasks.I was having no problem understanding and communicating with any of them with one big exception:my boss is from England and English,spoken by British people,will always be my

11、 biggest challenge.In 1998,I moved to the Bahamas.And I realized I was lost when it came to small talk.Thank God,it did not take me long to have personal conversations.About a year after my move,I realized that I even started dreaming in English and all my thoughts came in English as well.Its kind o

12、f funny when you experience that,especially since I lived most of my life in Germany.Three years ago I met my husband,who is from Liverpool.The first couple of months I had headaches just from concentrating so hard on what he was saying.One part of our conversations in the beginning of our relations

13、hip became famous in our circle of friends.Let me share it with you:Here we are,sitting on the sofa,having a nice conversation and during that conversation he asked me,“Honey,how many holes do you have in your ear?”A weird(怪异的) question,I thought but answered anyway.“Three in my left and two holes i

14、n my right ear,my dear.”I had not even finished my sentence when he broke out in fits of laughter.When he finally caught his breath,he said,“Honey,my question was how many holidays do you have in a year?”and started laughing again.Even though I have lived and worked in an English speaking country no

15、w for over eight years,there are still words I dont know.There are still times when I cant find the right word to express myself.5.When the author was young,she .A.liked her English teacherB.didnt try very hard to learn EnglishC.didnt think English was easy to learnD.believed English was important t

16、o her6.After the author came to the Bahamas,she .A.failed to dream in EnglishB.tried to learn business EnglishC.found it difficult to make small talkD.found she was good at personal conversations7.Why did the authors husband laugh?A.She told a funny story.B.She misheard his question.C.He saw her str

17、ange earholes.D.He misunderstood her answer.8.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Challenges of acquiring EnglishB.How to learn English efficientlyC.The importance of learning EnglishD.How my husband taught me English.七选五阅读(2017陕西高三教学质量检测)How to Choose a Topic for Your PaperNo matter what res

18、earch paper you write,the first and most important step is to choose the topic.1Here are some tips for you to follow.To choose a good topic,youll have to ask yourself some important questions.Is there enough research available on this topic?Is the topic new and unique enough that I can offer fresh o

19、pinions?Is it related to my subject and future occupation?2Writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final product,making it more likely that you will be successful in writing a paper about something you enjoy.If you are writing a research paper for a class,consider the other students

20、.3 How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is writing about the same thing?Ask your professor or classmates for advice,if youre struggling to come up with a “right”topic.4 Sometimes asking professors for help may seem frightening,but if they are worth anything as a professor,t

21、hey want you to be successful in your work,and will do what they can to make that happen.If you choose a topic,begin researching,and realize that it isnt the right decision for you for some reason,dont worry!5 Although it requires a bit more time,yet changing your topic will make your writing more e

22、fficient.A.Have a clear picture of organization in mind.B.Be courageous and change it.C.Is it likely that they will also be writing about your topic?D.However,many students are discouraged by this first step.E.Take a trip to your local library or university library.F.Choose a topic that you have ver

23、y strong emotion in.G.They are likely to have great ideas.短文改错In order to encourage the students to take outdoor exercise,our school organized a mountain climbing on April 10.Hundreds us took part in it.It was a nice day.At 8:00 am,we gathered at the feet of Daqing Mountain and set out for the top i

24、n high spirits.All a way we were chatting,singing and laughing,enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful scenery.While some fell behind,others would come and offer help.About two hours later,we both reached the top.Bathed in the sunshine,we jumped or cheered with joy.The activity benefited to us a lot

25、.Not only did it get us closely to nature and give us relaxation from heavy schoolwork,but it also promoted the friendship among us.How a wonderful time!考点规范练2(必修1Unit 2).【解题导语】本文是说明文。在依靠狩猎和采集生活的时代,语种众多。但是随着工业化、贸易、全球化等的发展,许多语种消失了。1.B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherer

26、s.they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.”可知,在依靠狩猎和采集生活的时代,人们使用的语言种类很多。2.C词义猜测题。根据上文提到的“all have caused many languages to disappear”和下文的“.such as English,Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.”可知,英语、西班牙语和汉语正在逐渐取代一些语言。由此可猜测该词的意思是“占优势的”,所以选C项。3.B细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句“At present,the worl

27、d has about 6,800 languages.”和最后一句中的“.is a mere 6,000,which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.”可知,B项正确。4.C主旨大意题。通读全文可知,在依靠狩猎和采集生活的时代,语种众多。但是随着工业化、贸易、全球化等的发展,许多语种消失了。由此可知,人类的发展导致了语种的减少,所以选C项。【解题导语】本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己学生时代和成人以后学习英语的过程。5.B细节理解题。由第一段中的“.I thought Englis

28、h was easy to learn but then I did not like our teacher,so I didnt pay much attention to it.”可知,作者年轻时没有很努力地学习英语。6.C细节理解题。由第三段中的“.I realized I was lost when it came to small talk.”可知,作者来到巴哈马后发现自己不太会用英语闲聊。7.B推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Honey,my question was how many holidays do you have in a year?”可知,作者的丈夫之所以大笑是因为

29、作者听错了他的问题,导致答非所问。8.A标题归纳题。本文主要讲作者工作和结婚后常常用到英语,总会遇到各种挑战,故A项最恰当。.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了如何选择论文主题。1.D根据上文的“.the first and most important step is to choose the topic.”可推知,此处应表示“可是很多学生在第一步就受挫”,所以选D项。2.F根据下文的“Writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final product,making it more likely that you will

30、be successful in writing a paper about something you enjoy.”可知,本段主要讲要对自己的选题有兴趣,这样才有可能写好,所以选F项。3.C根据上文的“consider the other students”及下文的“How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is writing about the same thing?”可知,论文选题要考虑到其他学生是否也会选同一话题,所以选C项。4.G根据空前的句意可推知,老师或同学可能会给你一些好的建议,所以选G项。

31、5.B根据上文的“it isnt the right decision”及下文的“changing your topic will make your writing more efficient”可知,发现选题不合适时要有足够的勇气去替换它,所以选B项。.In order to encourage the students to take outdoor exercise,our school organized a mountain climbing on April 10.Hundreds us took part in it.It was a nice day.At 8:00 am,w

32、e gathered at the of Daqing Mountain and set out for the top in high spirits.All way we were chatting,singing and laughing,the fresh air and the beautiful scenery.some fell behind,others would come and offer help.About two hours later,we reached the top.Bathed in the sunshine,we jumped cheered with joy.The activity benefited to us a lot.Not only did it get us to nature and give us relaxation from heavy schoolwork,but it also promoted the friendship among us.a wonderful time!