2019-2020学年高中英语 Unit 1 A land of diversity Section Ⅰ Warming up Pre-reading, Reading and Comprehending练习 新人教版选修8.doc

1、Section Warming up, Prereading, Reading and Comprehending. 用所给词的适当形式填空1.Its difficult for me to make a_(distinct) between the two plants；they really have a lot in common.2.As is known to us all, whisky contains a large_(percent) of alcohol.3.Obama was_(elect) the first AfricanAmerican President in t

2、he United States.4.During the war my grandfather suffered many_(hard).5.A new law has been introduced to discourage_(race) discrimination.6._(addition), the sports meet has been put off till next week.7.Chinese_(immigrate) to America built homes in Chinatown.8._(attract) by the beauty of the girl, t

3、he man cant fall asleep.9.Children are to be strongly_(influence) by what we say and do.10.The dream of_(become) rich quickly attracted people from all over the world.答案1.distinction2.percentage3.elected4.hardships5.racial6.Additionally7.immigrants8.Attracted9.influenced10.becoming. 完成句子1.It will co

4、st a lot_(维护) the gym.2.The villagers mainly_(谋生) by growing crops.3.If you hurry up, you_(可能) catch your flight.4.In recent years, cities have_(成为的家园) more people from the countryside.5.The thief broke into the house_(通过) a ladder.答案1.to keep up2.make a life3.are likely to4.become home to5.by means

5、 of. 句型转换1.The reason why he died young was that he paid no attention to health.He paid no attention to health._he died young. He died young._he paid no attention to health.2.He is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned._he will soon forget almost everything he learned.3.It is said that

6、a new shopping mall is being built in the city at present.A new shopping mall_in the city at present.4.It is believed that a number of the paintings in this castle were destroyed in a fire in 2009.A number of the paintings in this castle_ destroyed in a fire in 2009.答案1.That was why；That was because

7、2.It is likely that3.is said to be being built4.are believed to have been限时30分钟. 阅读理解ASan Francisco Fire Engine Tours(2017全国卷)San_Francisco_Winery_TourRunning：February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winer

8、y SF.Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in ticket Price)Departing from the Cannery：Tour times upon requestDuration (时长)：2 hoursPrice：$90Back_to_the_Fifties_TourRunning：August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of

9、 San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s！Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing from the Cannery：5：00 p.m. and 7：30 p.m.Duration：2 hoursPrice：$90Spooky_Halloween_TourRunning：October 10th through October 31stJoin us for a ride through t

10、he historical Presidio district.Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.Departing from the Cannery：6：30 p.m. and 8：30 p.m.Duration：1 hour and 30 minutesPrice：Available upon requestHoliday_Lights_TourRunnin

11、g：December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Franciscos most cheerful holiday scenes.Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery：7：00 p.m. and 9：00 p.m.Duration：1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reserva

12、tions required.语篇导读本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国旧金山的四条旅游路线。1.Which of the tours is available in March?A.San Francisco Winery Tour.B.Back to the Fifties Tour.C.Spooky Halloween Tour.D.Holiday Lights Tour.解析细节理解题。根据第一个标题San Francisco Winery Tour下的February 1st through April 30th可知，此项活动从2月1日持续到4月30日，所以如果3月份出游，要选择San

13、 Francisco Winery Tour，故选A项。答案A2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tour?A.Go to Treasure Island.B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.C.Have free ice cream.D.Visit the Presidio district.解析细节理解题。根据第二个标题Back to the Fifties Tour下的“Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste o

14、f ice cream.”可知，游客在领略历史文化的同时，还有免费的冰激凌可吃，故选C项。答案C3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A.Take some drinks.B.Set off early in the morning.C.Wear warm clothes.D.Make reservations in advance.解析细节理解题。根据最后一个标题Holiday Lights Tour下的“Advance reservations required.”可知，想参加这条路线，游客要提前预订

15、，故选D项。答案DBAmericans have taken over from the Indians many things besides their continent！Where did corn, potatoes, tomatoes, chocolate and maple sugar come from？The Indians.Who invented moccasins, snowshoes and hammocks？The Indians!A list of the tools, plants, materials, and designs we owe to the In

16、dians would include hundreds of items.But there is something far more familiar, something that is always at hand.It is used daily by every American：a large vocabulary of Indian words.Potato, tomato, chocolate, moccasin and hammock came into English from Indian languages.So did cocoa, tobacco, maize

17、(an Indian word for corn) and succotash.Some words have changed on the way.Potato, for example, comes from a word that sounds like “batata”.Cocoa began as “cacahuatl”.Some meanings have also changed.The long Indian word from which succotash comes means “something broken off in bits”.Indian women oft

18、en varied their dishes by mixing bits of one food with another.White men who ate an Indian dish of mixed lima beans(青豆) and corn began using the Indian word to mean this particular mixture.Put on your moccasins and take a walk in the country.If it is a cold day and you wear a mackinaw, your jacket w

19、ill be as Indian as your shoes.But mackinaw came from “michilimackinac”， the Indian name of a place where a fort(集市) served as a trading post.Brightcolored blankets or jackets bought at the post soon became known as “mackinaws”.Early white visitors to the continent found Indian words useful for the

20、things new to them.But some Indian sounds, such as the “tl” at the end of many words, were hard to say.That is why “coyotl” became coyote and “tomatl” became tomato.Some words simply seemed too long.So, “musickwautash” became succotash and “rockahominy” became hominy.4.The first two paragraphs may s

21、erve as a(n)_.A.explanationB.introductionC.comment D.background解析推理判断题。前两段通过介绍美国人从印第安人那里学到的东西引出了文章的话题进入英语的印第安词语。答案B5.Which of the following has been changed for easier pronunciation?A.Batata. B.Chocolate.C.Tomatl. D.Rockahominy.解析细节理解题。倒数第二段介绍了因为发音难而改变的一些词语，并举例说明，故选C项。答案C6.Some words have changed be

22、cause_.A.they are too longB.nobody can use themC.the things they refer to have disappearedD.they are too difficult for people to write解析细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，有些词是因为太长了，所以被变短，故选A项。答案A7.What is the passage mainly about?A.How Indian traditions affect us.B.Why Indian words were changed.C.Things we owe to the

23、 Indians.D.Indian words all around us.解析主旨大意题。本文介绍了很多进入英语的印第安词语，故选D项。答案D. 阅读填句(七选五)If I could give everyone one piece of advice about the college application process, it would be this：_1_Be different from the beginning.Dont wait until the summer after the junior year, or worse, the fall of the senio

24、r year to begin this process._2_You might be seeing the stress in seniors who are frantically(手忙脚乱地) visiting colleges, writing essays, and completing applications._3_Do some research and think beyond the “usual suspects”(备选) before you find the most suitable choice.Colleges compare students from th

25、e same high school with the same measuring stick since they read all the applications together.If your coursework and test scores dont look good enough, it will be more challenging to be accepted.However, your leadership or special talents may be more impressive if you are one of only a few students

26、 applying to a certain college.Be different in the activities you choose and follow your interests, not your friends._4_It could be tutoring, the environment, dancing, writing, or starting a business, but take part for the right reasons.Your activities should be meaningful and tell a story about who

27、 you are.Be different in what you write about in your essay to stand out.It is the one tool that gives you total control, so use it wisely.Write what you want them to know about you, not what you think they want to read.Brainstorming your essay topic is a selfreflection process._5_Find something uni

28、que.A.Try to develop your talents.B.Be different in preparing your college list.C.Stay away from topics that everyone writes about.D.Dare to be different.E.Imagine what people are usually interested in.F.Starting early will relieve much stress.G.Find something that matters to you or something you ca

29、re about.答案15DFBGC. 语法填空Yangshuo, ChinaIt was raining lightly when I_1_(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn.But I didnt care.A few hours_2_， Id been at home in Hong Kong, with_3_(it) choking smog.Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain.Id skipped nearby Guilin, a dream place for touri

30、sts seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River_4_are pictured by artists in so many Chinese_5_(painting).Instead, Id headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin, its only an hour away_6_car and offers all the scenery of the betterknown city.Yangshuo_7_(be) reall

31、y beautiful.A study of travelers_8_(conduct) by the website Trip Advisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it_9_(regular) arranges quick

32、gateways here for people_10_(live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.1.解析由上文的.was raining推知该处应为过去时。答案arrived2.解析表示几小时前的表达方法有a few.before/earlier。答案before/earlier3.解析此处该用形容词性的物主代词，修饰后面的名词smog，故用its。答案its4.解析此处为定语从句修饰先行词dark waters且定语修饰先行词dark waters且定语从句中缺少主语，故用which/that。答案that/which5.解析many之后应为可数名词的复数，所以应用paintings。答案paintings6.解析by交通工具，意为“乘”。答案by7.解析此题考查主谓一致。主语为Yangshuo且陈述事实真理，故用is。答案is8.解析过去分词作定语。答案conducted9.解析regularly放在主语之后修饰谓语动词arrange。答案regularly10.解析非谓语动词作定语修饰people，与people为主动关系，所以用其ing形式。答案living