2018版高考英语复习攻略Unit2TheUnitedKingdom限时规范特训新人教版.docx

Unit 2 The United Kingdom.阅读理解(建议用时16)A2017山东泰安模拟Death rates for heart disease in Britain have dropped by more than 40 percent in a decade， UK scientists will report today.Wide uptake of cholesterolbusting statin drugs(降胆固醇药), healthier lifestyles and better medical practices have seen a huge reduction in deaths caused by heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular(心血管的) problems.However, heart disease remains Britains biggest killer.The new study, by experts at Oxford University, shows there has been a 44.4 percent drop in death rates among men in the UK and a 43.6 percent drop among women linked to heart problems in the ten years to 2011.The team compared death rate associated with cardiovascular disease across Europe. They found that Britain has one of the best records in Europe, with 342 deaths as a result of heart disease per 100,000 men in 2011, and 232 per 100,000 women.Some nationsincluding Ukraine, Macedonia and Moldovasee more than 1,000 heart deaths per 100,000 of the population.Overall， heart disease causes 45 percent of all deaths across Europe, but only 27 percent in the UK. The study, led by Dr Nick Townsend, showed that cardiovascular disease is mainly a disease of old age.But researchers said that across Europe it still causes more than 1.4 million deaths in those aged under 75 and nearly 700,000 deaths in under 65s. Dr Townsend said, “Cardiovascular disease results in 49 percent of deaths among women and 41 percent among men.”篇章导读：本文是一篇科普类阅读文，文中讲述英国的心脏病死亡率在近十年来下降了百分之四十多，但心脏病仍然是英国国民健康的最大杀手。1From the text we can know _.Aheart disease no longer threatens the BritishBthe heart death rate among British men is lower than among womenCthe old mainly dies of stroke in EuropeDthe heart death rate in Ukraine is higher than that in Britain答案：D 推理判断题。由第五段第二句可知，英国男人在2011年因心脏疾病致死的死亡率是十万分之342，女人的死亡率是十万分之232。由第六段可知，乌克兰的死亡率是十万分之一千多。故选D项。2What does the word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?AStroke. BCardiovascular disease.CLung disease.DHeart attacks.答案：B 词义猜测题。由倒数第二段“The study, led by Dr Nick Townsend, showed that cardiovascular disease is mainly a disease of old age.”可知，研究表明，心血管病是种老年病。再根据最后一段中的“But researchers said that across Europe it still causes more than 1.4 million deaths in those aged under 75 and nearly 700,000 deaths in under 65s.”可知，it指的就是心血管疾病。故选B项。3How does the author support his idea?ABy analyzing data.BBy following processes.CBy describing his own experiences.DBy discussing research experiments.答案：A 推理判断题。根据第四段中可知，该研究结果及作者的观点都是通过分析数据得出的。故选A项。1rate n. 率；比率 2.decade n. 十年3overall adv. 全部地；总体来说4mainly adv. 主要地；首要地5aged adj. 岁的；年老的1be associated with 与有关/有联系2result in 导致BIf theres one thing the British are good at, its watching telly. You may think the Americans would beat us at that, but weve taken and turned it into an art form. Like most people, our favorite TV subject is ourselves, which has led to a number of shows aiming to be as British as possible. So if you want to learn how to be British, sit down to a few episodes of these distinctly British shows.DOCTOR WHOPolitical aside, Doctor Who owes its long television life not only to a brilliant central character, terrifying alien foes and intelligent scriptwriting, but also to a distinctly British way of doing things. If the Earth is the Doctors favorite planet, its clear that Britain is his favorite country.SHERLOCKThe global popularity of the modernized Sherlock Holmes series has proven yet again that no amount of big blockbuster allgunsblazing cop shows can compete with the reserved and sharp detective work of one of Britains most wellloved characters. Benedict Cumberbatch has been rightly lauded for his depiction of the fastthinking private eye, which has proven again we British are good at more than drinking tea.BLACKADDERSimilar to the Pythons, the brilliance of Blackadder is set in its genius application of witty and classically British humor. From the dulcet tones of lead man Rowan Atkinson to the clumsy sidekick Tony Robinson, theres no better show for telling what makes the British British and having a good laugh at it, including an entire season of pointing fun at the French, one of the most British activities.FRIENDSI know what youre thinkingFriends is an American show, about Americans living in America! How can it be distinctly British? But perhaps youre not aware that, apart from Season 1, Friends is written entirely by British writers, and if you watch the first season in comparison to the others, the difference really shows. British sense of humor cant be replicated artificially. Its a fine art by a natural hand. As an English student, I figureFriends is, and although they speak in American accents, a British!篇章导读：本文通过介绍英国四部十分受欢迎的电视剧来分析真正的英国人的国民性格。4If you hunger to laugh, _ is the best choice.ASherlockBBlackadderCFriendsDDoctor Who答案：B细节理解题。根据文章BLACKADDER标题下的“.classically British humor”及“.theres no better show for telling what makes the British British and having a good laugh at it.”可知，黑爵士展示了经典的英式幽默，是让你发笑的最佳选择。故选B项。5What is stressed by the text?AThe British are crazy about teadrinking.BFriends is actually made by the British.CThe British are always finding faults with the French.DThe British are good at producing and watching telly.答案：D细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一二句“If theres one thing the British are good at, its watching telly.but weve taken and turned it into an art form. ”可知，文章强调英国人擅长观看并制作电视剧。故选D项。6The main purpose of the text is to _.Achallenge the American show loversBadvertise the British most loved showsCprovide some information about the BritishDintroduce the techniques of the British shows答案：C推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句“So if you want to learn how to be British, sit down to . British shows.”可知，文章通过一些英剧告诉读者如何成为真正的英国人。由此可推知，本文的写作目的是为读者提供一些关于英国人的信息。故选C项。7What would the author be?AA devoted British.BA confident movie reviewer.CA cool British shows hand.DAn English showmaking major.答案：A推理判断题。根据文章第一段第二句作者使用第一人称we，且并不认为英剧会被美剧打败以及文中通过几部英剧的介绍可知，作者对英剧感到十分自豪。由此可判断，作者是一位忠实的英国人。故选A项。1distinctly adv. 明显地；非常；清楚地2popularity n. 受欢迎；普及；流行3reserved adj. 内向的；寡言少语的4detective n. 侦探；警探5artificially adv. 人工地；人造地1be similar to. 与相似2in comparison to. 与相比较.七选五(建议用时8)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others._1_If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.Dont get in the center of the conflict.Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict._2_ You should focus on your own life issues.Be kind._3_Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, thats why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.Try to be a peacekeeper.Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts.“_4_”This saying is the life motto of a naturalborn peacekeeper. Dont worry if you are not a naturalborn peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is gathering pace and you cant manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. _5_You should get away from the situation for a while.AConflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.BThe greatest victory is a battle not fought.CIt is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.DLet other people solve their problems without your presence.EWeak people usually desire others to offer help and support.FArguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.GWhen someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.篇章导读：文章介绍了几种有效避免和应付冲突的方法。1F只有知道了冲突的严重危害，我们才能去想法避免它。F项符合语境，故选F。2D下文提到了“You should focus on your own life issues.”，故建议你不要涉及到冲突当中去，让其他人解决他们自己的问题。3G本段中的关键词为kind，和kindly相呼应。4B竭力维持和平友好，即“The greatest victory is a battle not fought.”。5C由上文keep yourself away from stress可知，此处表示让自己与对手保持距离或者远离对手。故选C。.语法填空(建议用时8)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 A father is very worried about his son, _1_ acts like a coward. So his father paid a visit to the master and _2_ (ask) him to train his son.The master said, “I promise Ill be able to train your child _3_ a real man in three months.”Three months later, his father came _4_(pick) the child. The master arranged a match between the child _5_ his coach to show the threemonth training result.At Round One, the child _6_ (knock) down and fell to the ground. He stood up to meet the challenge. But he was knocked down again, and once again he stood up to fight.this was repeated six times.The master asked his father, “Do you think your childs _7_ (perform) is that of a man？” The father said, “I feel ashamed for _8_！ I never expected that he would be so weak after a threemonth _9_(train)” The master said, “I dont agree with you, and I regret that you only see _10_ surface of things. You have not seen the courage and perseverance in your son. This is the very spirit of a man！”1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._篇章导读：有位伟人曾说：成功就是历经失败还不屈不挠地站起来持续奋斗的能力。本文中的大师向我们揭示了这样的人生哲理。1who考查非限制性定语从句。who在从句中作主语。2asked考查动词的时态。and连接并列谓语；由paid可知，此句为一般过去时。3into考查固定搭配。train sb. into sb