2023届新教材高考英语全程一轮复习 课时天天练21 Unit 5 Working the Land 新人教版选择性必修第一册.docx

1、课时天天练(二十一)选择性必修第一册UNIT 5WORKING THE LAND.阅读理解A2022广西名校高三大联考摸底试卷Ian McKenna was in third grade when he learned that many kids at his Austin school werent getting enough to eat at home. He wanted to help, but local volunteer organizations turned him away, saying he was too young. So he decided to find

2、 his own solution. For years, he had been gardening with his mother, and they often distributed their extra vegetables to the neighbors. “Why not give the produce to a soup kitchen? Then I thought, Im good at gardening，” says McKenna, now 16. “Why not plant a garden at school, so that kids in need c

3、ould take food home？”McKenna persuaded his school to set aside space for a garden, then he asked the community for donations of seeds and equipment. Other students donated their time. Within months, McKennas garden was producing lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash for students and their familie

4、s. Now, seven years later, McKennas Giving Garden Project has expanded to five area schools in addition to his own backyard garden, and he has provided organic produce, enough for 25，000 meals, to Austin families.For most of his gardening activities, McKenna wears the same Tshirt in different colors

5、, with his personal motto on it: BE A GOOD HUMAN. To him, that means helping in any way you can, no matter what your age. “Even a smile might change someones life，” he says. “ It lets them know that they are important. It can make their day.”When COVID19 hit the US., McKenna redoubled his efforts, c

6、ooking up to 100 meals to distribute to the hungry on weekends. When social distance meant that volunteers couldnt work on community garden plots, he started offering online classes and a gardening hotline so families could grow at home. While gardening is his core focus, McKenna says he is always l

7、ooking for new ways to help the hungry.1What caused Ians decision to help the kids in his own way?ABeing rejected by volunteer groups.BBeing good at gardening.CA soup kitchens support.DHis mothers suggestions.2Which of the following can best explain Ians personal motto?AWhere theres a will theres a

8、way.BA small gesture makes a difference.COne good turn deserves another.DLove can break all the barriers.3What does the underlined word “redoubled” in Paragraph 4 mean?AChanged. BIncreased.CGathered. DGained.4What is the best title of the passage?AIan McKenna, Growing a Food BankBIan Mckenna, an Exp

9、erienced GardenerCGiving Garden Project, an Impossible MissionDGiving Garden Project, a Universal SolutionB2022河北省高三六校第一次联考试题An unconventional method for growing rice has been found to increase yields (产量) by 20 to 50 percent. Reports from China, India, Southeast Asia and Africa suggest that average

10、 yield increases of 20 to 50 percent are regularly being achieved by farmers adopting the “system of rice intensification” (SRI), which needs onetenth as many seeds and aims to stimulate the root system of plants rather than trying to increase yields in the conventional way by using improved seeds a

11、nd fertilizers.The idea of using less to gain more is seen as an important innovation for adapting farming to climate change and a way to increase yields at a time when human populations are growing fast but traditional plant breeding and genetically modified techniques have failed to increase yield

12、s more than a few percentage points, says Norman Uphoff, professor of International Agriculture at Cornell University.The new way to grow rice needs only half as much water, and proves most popular in waterstressed countries, says Tavseef Mairaj Shah, a Ph. D. researcher. “Rice growing in Kashmir la

13、rgely depends on irrigation systems that draw water from the river Jhelum. But climate change is leading to drier winters, untimely rains, and warmer summers.”“SRI is a great technique, not just from the watersaving perspective but because it offers better yields and soil conditions. Different studi

14、es, both at the experimental level and farmerparticipative level, have shown that SRI improves yields with less water，” Shah adds.Some academics, the global seed industry and the international community once rejected reports of “fantastic” yields, accusing farmers of falsifying (篡改) records and rese

15、archers of carelessness and “nonscience”. But more than 600 articles, checked by SRI International Network and Resources Center at Cornell University, have shown benefits.Uphoff says, “Attitudes are changing. The original hostility (敌意) has gone.” However, the early opposition has resulted in compar

16、atively little scientific research being conducted into SRI and a slow understanding by funders.5How does SRI increase the yields of rice?ABy sowing more seeds.BBy using improved seeds.CBy improving its root system.DBy adopting special fertilizers.6Compared with the conventional method for growing r

17、ice, SRI _Aneeds less waterBincreases labor costsCrequires better soil conditionsDdepends on genetically modified techniques7What was the global seed industrys initial attitude toward reports on SRI?ACurious. BSkeptical.CApproving. DUninterested.8What is the passage mainly about?AHow to increase yie

18、lds.BPeoples attitudes towards SRI.CAn innovative means of growing rice.DThe disadvantages of conventional plant breeding.完形填空2022厦门市高三毕业班第三次质量检测While Texans were in the thick of their unprecedented (前所未有的) winter storm, Chelsea Timmons was braving the elements to deliver groceries. She had just tap

19、ped “accept” on her final _1_ of the day when the storm started picking up. Chelsea _2_ and made it to her customers home, but then the worst happened: Her car was _3_.With the roads as _4_ as they were, her car slid down the driveway. _5_， it stopped just short of the house. However, it got stuck.

20、The house owners were both _6_ and concerned when Chelsea explained what had happened.Three of them tried every possible means to _7_ her car, but in vain. Thats when the couple took the neighborly next step: They _8_ her in. Chelsea was _9_ coming into a strangers home. After spending more time wit

21、h the couple and realizing the storm made _10_ too dangerous, she was relieved to accept their _11_. Later, they cooked her dinner and _12_ one bedroom.Chelsea was touched and even more _13_ for their generosity when learning her apartment lost electricity and water as the _14_ worsened.“Im glad tha

22、t such wonderful people _15_ me. It turned out to be the bestcase scenario.”1A.feedback BreportCpaycheck Dorder2A.pushed through Bpulled backChung about Dtook over3A.out of control Bunder guaranteeCat rest Don fire4A.dusty BicyCempty Dbusy5A.Annoyingly BInstantlyCLuckily DApparently6A.excited Bsatis

23、fiedCannoyed Dshocked7A.lock BpaintCfree Dwash8A.boxed BfilledCdragged Dinvited9A.nervous BcomfortableCrelaxed Dridiculous10A.shopping BtravelCaccommodation Dentertainment11A.offer BappointmentCchallenge Dservice12A.decorated BairedCspared Dbooked13A.eager BreadyCsorry Dgrateful14A.pain BmarketCstor

24、m Dconfusion15A.followed BshelteredCcalled Dcured.语法填空2022淄博市高三一模Chinas Taijiquan, also known as Tai Chia major part of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and represented by millions of practicers worldwide1._ (add) to UNESCOs Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Herita

25、ge of Humanity in December, 2020.UNESCO described it 2._ a traditional physical practice characterized by relaxed and circular movements. Taijiquan, 3._ originated during the mid17th century in Wenxian County in Jiaozuo, Henan Province, is practised throughout the country by people of all ages and e

26、thnic groups. 4._ (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thought and theories of Chinese medicine, 5._ practice has developed into several schools or styles named after a clan (家族) or a masters personal surname, such as Chen style or Yang style. They are passed down through clanbased form or the master

27、apprentice (师徒) model, 6._ built upon the yin and yang cycle and the cultural understanding of the unity of heaven and humanity.The successful bid is of great 7._ (significant) to the promotion of wushu, and 8._ (especial) Taijiquan, globally. We should work more closely with scientific institution

28、9._ (show) the connection between Taijiquan and 10._ (people) physical and psychological health.课时天天练(二十一).阅读理解A语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会志愿服务种植农产品帮助饥饿的孩子【语篇解读】本文主要讲述Ian McKenna看到学校里有很多孩子没有足够的东西吃，就在学校种植了一个菜园来帮助他们的故事。1答案与解析：A考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段中的“He wanted to.his own solution.”可知，当地的志愿者组织以他太年轻为由拒绝了他，所以他决定找到自己的解

29、决办法。故选A项。2答案与解析：B考查推断的能力。根据第三段中的“To him.he says.”可知，对他来说，那意味着你要尽你所能帮忙，不管你多大年纪，他认为，一个微笑都可能改变一个人的生活。故B项“一个小的举动也能有大的影响”最能解释Ian的座右铭。3答案与解析：B考查理解词汇的能力。根据第二段他为孩子们种植农产品的努力可推知，此段主要讲了新冠肺炎疫情爆发时，他“加倍”努力。故B项正确。4答案与解析：A考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。综合全文内容，尤其是第一段中的“Why not plant a garden at school, so that kids in need could tak

30、e food home？”可知，本文主要讲述Ian McKenna种植农产品来帮助很多没有食物吃的孩子的故事。故选A项。B语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会科技创新一种非传统的水稻种植方法【语篇解读】采用“水稻集约化系统”(SRI)的农民能实现水稻平均增产20%至50%。与传统方式相比，这种系统只需要十分之一的种子和一半的水量。一些学者、全球种子行业和国际社会曾经怀疑产量数据的真实性；但也有文章证实该系统可带来好处。5答案与解析：C考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段尾句中的“stimulate the root system of plants”可知，这种非传统的种植方法是通过刺激植物的根系提

31、高产量的。故C项正确。6答案与解析：A考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第三段第一句中的“only half as much water.in waterstressed countries”可知，新方法只需要传统水稻种植一半的水量。故A项正确。7答案与解析：B考查理解观点、态度的能力。根据第五段第一句中的“the global seed.rejected reports.carelessness and nonscience.”可知，全球种子行业曾经拒绝接受关于“惊人”产量的报告，谴责农民篡改记录，谴责研究人员粗心大意和“不科学”。据此可以判断，全球种子行业最初对这种种植方法持怀疑态度。故B项正确

32、。8答案与解析：C考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。通读全文可知，文章第一句“An unconventional method.by 20 to 50 percent.”为全文的主旨句；结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一种非传统的水稻种植方法。故C项正确。.完形填空语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会人际交往暴风雪中见真情【语篇解读】Chelsea Timmons冒着暴风雪去送货，不曾想自己的车在一个房子前被困住了。热心的房主人主动提供帮助，却徒劳无功。于是，他们决定邀请Chelsea到家里休息住宿，Chelsea被他们的善举深深打动，真可谓“塞翁失马，焉知非福”。核心素养：文章通过一个小小的暖心故事

33、，讲述了人际交往中，我们一个小小的善举就可以给别人很大的帮助。文章有助于激发考生乐于助人、回报社会的意识，激励考生共同创造一个更加和谐友爱的社会。1答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据语境和上文中的“Chelsea Timmons was braving the elements to deliver groceries.”可知，暴风雪来临的时候，Chelsea Timmons按下了最后一个订单的“接收”键。feedback“反馈的意见”；paycheck “付薪水的支票，薪水”。2答案与解析：A考查语境推断。根据语境和上文中的“While Texans were in the thick of

34、their unprecedented (前所未有的) winter storm”可知，前所未有的暴风雪来临，在这种情况下要想把货物送到顾客家，Chelsea需要穿越风雪。push through “完成，挤着穿过”；pull back “拉回，撤回”；hang about “徘徊，闲荡”；take over “接管，接收”。3答案与解析：A考查语境推断。根据下文中的“her car slid down the driveway”可知，她的车失控了。under guarantee “在保修期内”。4答案与解析：B考查语境推断。根据语境和下文中的“her car slid down the dr

35、iveway”可知，暴风雪中，道路结冰，她的车滑出车道。5答案与解析：C考查语境推断。根据语境和下文中的“it stopped just short of the house”可知，尽管她的车滑出车道，但是幸运的是停在了一户人家门前。6答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据语境可知，当Chelsea把情况告诉房主人时，房主人都惊呆了，对她的情况十分担心。7答案与解析：C考查语境推断。根据上文中的“However, it got stuck.”可知，Chelsea的车被困住了，因此房主人想要帮她把车推出来。8答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据下文中的“coming into a strangers ho

36、me”可知，眼见车推不出来，房主人邀请Chelsea进屋歇息。9答案与解析：A考查常识推断。根据常识可知，贸然进一个陌生人的家里，对一位女士来讲，难免紧张。ridiculous “荒唐的；荒谬的”。10答案与解析：B考查常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，暴风雪让出行变得很难。11答案与解析：A考查语境推断。根据语境可知，在意识到暴风雪的威力之后，Chelsea坦然接受了那对夫妇的好意邀请。12答案与解析：C考查语境推断。根据语境可知，房主人不仅为Chelsea做了晚饭，还为她腾出一间屋子。13答案与解析：D考查常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，房主人的慷慨热情让Chelsea非常感恩。14答案与解析：

37、C考查词汇复现。根据上文中的“While Texans were in the thick of their unprecedented (前所未有的) winter storm”可知，随着暴风雪的加剧，屋里水电都停了。15答案与解析：B考查语境推断。根据语境和上文中的“they cooked her dinner and _12_ one bedroom”可知，房主人收留了Chelsea。.语法填空语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会文化遗产太极拳的意义【语篇解读】文章主要介绍太极拳入选了联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表名录及其意义。1答案与解析：was added考查动词的时态、语态和

38、主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空格处在句中作谓语，主语“Chinas Taijiquan”与动词add构成动宾关系，应用被动语态；且根据时间状语“in December，2020”可知，此处应用一般过去时；主语“Chinas Taijiquan”是专有名词，作主语时，谓语动词应用三单形式。故填was added。2答案与解析：as考查介词。句意为：联合国教科文组织将其描述为一种以放松和绕圈运动为特点的传统体育训练。describe.as为固定搭配，意为“把描述为”。故填as。3答案与解析：which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是“Taijiquan”，指物，

39、且关系词在从句中作主语，应用which引导该从句。故填which。4答案与解析：Influenced考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用非谓语动词作原因状语，表示因受到道家、儒家思想和中医理论的影响；且主语“practice”与动词influence是被动关系，应用过去分词作原因状语。故填Influenced。注意首字母大写。5答案与解析：the考查冠词。此处特指太极拳练习，应用定冠词the修饰。故填the。6答案与解析：and考查连词。分析句子结构可知，空格处与前面的“are passed down”是并列谓语，且语义上是顺承关系，应用并列连词and连接。故填and。7答案与解析：significance考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空格前有形容词“great”修饰，此处应用名词形式。故填significance。8答案与解析：especially考查词性转换。此处表示入选成功对全球推广武术，特别是太极拳具有重要意义。此处应用副词作状语。故填especially。9答案与解析：to show考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to show。10答案与解析：peoples考查名词所有格。此处指人们的身心健康，应用名词所有格作定语。故填peoples。