2022版高考英语一轮复习 提能练（五）Unit 5 Nelson Mandela—a modern hero（含解析）.doc

1、Unit 5Nelson Mandelaa modern hero.阅读理解A (2021合肥市高三调研)Noelle Stevenson has always been a fan of science fiction and fantasies.As a kid，she loved the space battles，the magic，the quests that seemed larger than life.But there was a problem with her favorite childhood stories，like Star Wars and The Lord

2、of the Rings series.“I never quite saw myself reflected in them，” Stevenson says，“certainly not at the heart of the story.”She wanted a female version of Luke Skywalker and Lord Sauron.Stevenson began her career as a comic(连环漫画) writer.In 2015，her graphic novel Nimona was a National Book Awards fina

3、list and her series Lumberjanes won two Eisner Awards.When Netflix and DreamWorks wanted to reboot(重新启动) SheRa：Princess of Poweran epic showdown between magical princesses and an evil alien invaderStevenson was all in.She kept much of the original shows action and adventurethe reboot takes place on

4、the planet Etheria, and one of the princesses who are trying to stop the evil Horde army from taking over is named Adora.She grew up behind enemy lines，taken from her home by the Horde and raised as a soldier.But eventually，Adora realizes the atrocities the Horde has committed against the Etherians

5、and leaves to join the rebellion(叛乱)，and she quickly finds a magical sword that transforms her into a giant warrior princess named SheRa.Stevenson did make one small but important change to the show：Its name.The Netflix and DreamWorks version is SheRa and the PRINCESSES of Power.All the princesses a

6、re important.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。Noelle Stevenson是科幻小说和幻想故事的粉丝，但她发现自己最喜欢的童年故事里没有女性主人翁。她以漫画作家的身份开始了她的职业生涯，她的漫画小说Nimona入围了美国国家图书奖，系列小说Lumberjanes两次获得艾斯纳奖(Eisner Awards)。她还与Netflix和DreamWorks合作重新启动SheRa：Princess of Power。1What was the problem with Stevensons favorite childhood stories?AThey were not appealing

7、.BThey were full of violence.CThey lacked women characters.DThey had quite confusing plots.C考查细节理解。根据第一段倒数第二句Noelle Stevenson说的话和该段最后一句“ She wanted a female version of Luke Skywalker and Lord Sauron”可知，Noelle Stevenson童年喜爱的故事中存在的问题是缺少女性角色，故C项正确。2What do we know about the rebooted SheRa：Princess of P

8、ower?AIt was adapted considerably.BIt was awarded two Eisner Awards.CIt was finally filmed in 2015.DIt was produced by two companies.D考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Netflix and DreamWorks wanted to reboot(重新启动)SheRa：Princess of Power”和尾段第二句“The Netflix and DreamWorks version is SheRa and the PRINCESSES of Power”可知，

9、Netflix和DreamWorks两家公司制作了这部影片，故D项正确。3What does the underlined word “atrocities” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AViolent actions. BCruel instructions.CSorrowful suicides. DValuable resources.A考查词义猜测。根据画线词后的“the Horde has committed against the Etherians and leaves to join the rebellion(叛乱)”可以推断，最终Adora意识到Hor

10、de对Etheria星球上的人犯下的暴行，离开Horde加入了叛乱。故画线词意为“暴行”，故A项正确。4What can we infer about Noelle Stevenson from the text?AShe loves comedy.BShes a talented writer.CShes a princess.DShe works for Netflix.B考查推理判断。根据第二段第二句可知，2015年，她的漫画小说Nimona入围美国国家图书奖，她的系列小说Lumberjanes两次获得艾斯纳奖。结合下文中的“Netflix and DreamWorks wanted t

11、o reboot(重新启动)SheRa：Princess of Power”可以判断，Noelle Stevenson是一位才华横溢的作家，故B项正确。B (20206月潍坊市模拟)Teenagers may not know the name Kevin Mayer，but hes about to play an outsize role in their lives.The longtime leader of The Walt Disney Company just became CEO of TikTok(抖音).In doing so，Mayer will take charge

12、of an app whose influence over a lot of people has made it one of the most influential，although controversial(有争议的)，platforms of the era.Mayer has been with Disney since the early 1990sminus a period as CEO of Pand hes helped to acquire some important brands in the film industry.More recently hes be

13、come known for his key role in the launch of the allimportant Disney Plus streaming service.Mayer was thought to be among the most obvious potential successors to outgoing CEO Bob Iger，but he was passed over for Bob Chapek，who ran Disneys theme park unit.Mayers departure from Disney may not be a sur

14、prise，but his move to TikTok is unexpected.The app，owned by Chinabased ByteDance，is at a crucial moment in its short historyseeing enormous growth but facing increasing criticism over its datacollection practices.As it rises in influence，the company will surely face a growing drumbeat of intense med

15、ia and strict monitoring.In contrast，Disney has never been more delicate，with the COVID19 pandemic having broken nearly all of its core business units，from the closedown of theme parks and movie theaters to ongoing interruptions to its production schedules.Mayer，whatever else is motivating the move，

16、is hopping(跳) to another position at a proper time.语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道。Kevin Mayer辞去迪士尼高管的职务，出任抖音的首席执行官。5Whats the text mainly about?AThe jobhopping of a CEO.BThe rising influence of TikTok.CThe decline of The Walt Disney Company.DThe intense competition between companies.A考查主旨大意。结合全文内容，尤其是第二段的“The longti

17、me leader of The Walt Disney Company just became CEO of TikTok(抖音)”和全文最后一句可知，文章主要介绍了Kevin Mayer辞去迪士尼公司的高管职务，跳槽到中国抖音，故选A。6Whats the likely reason for Mayers departure from Disney?AHe has been offered a higher salary.BHe wasnt qualified for his previous job.CHe preferred a new career concerning teenag

18、ers.DHe failed to succeed Bob Iger as CEO of Disney.D考查推理判断。根据第三段内容可知，Mayer曾被认为是最有可能接替即将离任的首席执行官Bob Iger的人之一，但因为负责迪士尼主题公园的Bob Chapek，Mayer失去了晋升的机会，故选D项“Mayer没能接替Bob Iger成为迪士尼公司的首席执行官”。7What do we know about TikTok according to the text?APotential but delicate.BProfitable but immoral.CPopular but con

19、troversial.DProfessional but addictive.C考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“The app，owned by Chinabased ByteDance，is at a crucial moment in its short historyseeing enormous growth but facing increasing criticism over its datacollection practices”可知，抖音目前正处于一个关键时期有极大的增长，但同时因为平台数据采集的做法也受到了越来越多的批评，故选C项，意思是“受欢迎但有争议的”。8What i

20、s the purpose of the text?ATo advertise for Disney.BTo report a piece of news.CTo recommend a new app.DTo compare two companies.B考查写作目的。本文是一则关于迪士尼高管跳槽中国抖音的新闻报道，并非是在为迪士尼公司打广告或推荐新的应用程序，也不是在对比两家公司，故选B。.七选五(2020沈阳市教学质量监测三)When you try too hard but you dont succeed；when despite all your efforts you dont

21、get the results you need，give up and move on._1_Confused？What is wrong with giving up?Oh yes，we all have been trained and conditioned to work hard to achieve our dreams，and that is a good thing.The problem arises when all these inspirational quotes start confusing us.These messages tell people not t

22、o give up，_2_They tell one to “try and try again” until they succeed，but that amount of effort should only be put toward what you really want in life and one should never quit at what they think to be their lifes purpose._3_If you do badly in playing the piano and you know its because you dont even

23、like the instrument，give it up.If no matter how hard you study you can hardly score an above average grade，dont worry，your talent lies somewhere else.Not everybody is an Astudent._4_Find out what you are good at，what makes you happy and then work on it.If you do，no one would have to tell you or insp

24、ire you not to give up because when you love something，you keep trying until you get it right and the enthusiasm flows from your heart.Dont worry about what people will say or think.After all，its your life._5_A.Let go of your life goal and live in the momentBYou have to live it and you have to be yo

25、ur own bossCTry to recognize your talent，your ability and your skillsDand it proves that only efforts can make a big differenceEMake timely adjustment and run in other directionsF.The rest is all just there to confuse and depress you，so dont let itGbut they dont tell you that it should only apply to

26、 your true dreams 语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。一些观点告诉我们不要轻言放弃，但是果断地放弃我们不擅长、不喜欢的事情，把精力投入到我们真正热爱、真正想做的事情上不失为一种明智的选择，毕竟生活是自己的。1E根据空前的“give up and move on”和空后的“Confused？What is wrong with giving up？”可知，空处承接上文讲到的“放弃，开始做别的事”，故E项符合语境。2G根据空前的逗号可知，空处定位在D项或G项，根据空后一句中表述的这种努力只应该被用于自己生活中真正想要的东西上可知，G项符合语境。3F根据空后所举的两个例子(因为不喜欢所以弹不

27、好钢琴就放弃吧；如果无论怎样努力学习也难取得平均以上的分数，不要担心，你的才能在其他方面)可知，F项符合语境。且F项中的The rest和上文中的“what you really want in life”形成对比。4C本空是一个中心句。根据本段中的“Find out what you are good at，what makes you happy and then work on it”可知，本段主要讲的是弄清楚自己擅长、喜欢做的事情，故C项适合作本段的中心句。5B本空是一个段尾句。根据空前的“Dont worry about what people will say or think.A

28、fter all，its your life”可知，你不要为别人的看法而担心，毕竟这是你自己的生活，所以B项承接上文，符合语境。.应用文写作(2021山东省部分重点中学高三第一次综合考试)假如你是李华，周末打算和同学去骑行锻炼，请给你校留学生Eric写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1具体安排；2注意事项。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_答案：Dear Eric，To relieve the stress from study，I am going cycling this weekend with my classmates.Im writing to invit

29、e you to join us.This activity will last about four hours.Therefore，it is advised that you take some food，fruits as well as some water.For the sake of safety，wearing sports clothes and shoes suitable for cycling is a must(必须做的事).We are to meet at the school gate at 7 am this Saturday.If you are interested in it，dont hesitate to contact me.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua