高考英语大二轮复习专题强化练一

1、专题强化练一ahere are four homes for sale around the us with links to past presidents，as well as their close families.john fkennedys weekend retreata modest farm near middleburg ，virginia，was built by john f kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s.the former first lady designed it herself.the fourbedroom

2、property is currently back on the market for$5.95 million，decreased by $2 million compared with 2019.it was $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2019.jackie kennedys summer houseanother kennedylinked property for sale is the “lasata ”estate in the hamptons，designed by architect arthur

3、 cjackson and builtin 1917.set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean，it includes a tenbedroom house that was restored in 2019，including a threecar garage building.its on the market for $38.995 million，a little bit higher than last year.chester aarthurs summer white housechester aarthur ，wh

4、o became the 21st president in 1881，spent some of his down time here.the three story， six bedroom victorian mansion，which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored，is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag.features include a library with fireplace，a formal dining and living room and a family

5、 room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.barack obamas summer rental第 1页this marthas vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the summer white house to former president obama.it is currently for sale for $19.125 million，down from $22.5 million in july 2019.set

6、on nine andahalf acres of land and with its own private road，this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want his every movement seen.in addition to privacy， other features include a heated pool，a halfbasketball court，outdoor terraces and a two bedroom guest cottage.

7、【语篇解读】本文介绍了在美国待售的四套房子，不同寻常的是它们与过去的总统或他们的近亲有关系。1 which house has the longest history? abarack obamas summer rental. bjackie kennedys summer house.cchester aarthurs summer white house.djohn fkennedys weekend retreat.解析：细节理解题。 a 项提到的建筑是建于20 世纪晚期； b 项提到的建筑是建于1917 年；c 项提到的建筑是建于1796 年；d 项提到的建筑是建于 20 世纪 60

8、 年代早期。所以历史最长的应是c 项。答案： c2 what is the feature of barack obamas summer rental?aprivacy.barchitecture.clocation.dprice.解析：细节理解题。根据barack obamas summer rental标题第 2页下的“ in addition to privacy，other features include.”可知，隐私是该房子的特点之一。 architecture 意为“建筑；建筑风格 ”；location意为“ 位置 ”；price 意为 “价格 ”。答案： a3 what do

9、 the four houses have in common? atheir prices are going down these years. bthey have connections with us presidents. cthey have a history of more than a century.dthey have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，这四座房子的共同特点就是和总统有关系。答案： bbirelands achill island has always been a popular

10、european tourist destination.however， since april in 2019， the small island of just 2，700 residents(居民 ) has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical return of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.the chain of events began in 1984 when residents of dooagh，one of the settlements on

11、the island，awoke to a surprising sight: their beautiful sandy beach had been washed away by strong atlantic storms.there were only rocks and rock pools left.for about 34 years， only small amounts of sand returned to the once unspoiled shores.the areas tourism industry slowly declined，and the handful

12、 of beachside hotels，pubs，and restaurants gradually closed as well.第 3页then around easter in 2019，something magical happenedan unusual tenday tide blanketed the barren 300metre long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand.scientistssuspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for m

13、onths and was transported to the beach by the high winds and powerful waves.the locals are delighted to have their beach back，especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature，with their own eyes.however，sean molloy，manager at achill tourism，cautions against

14、 going into the cold waters just yet，saying，“because of the sand coming in，we dont know how safe the beach is now because currents水(流 ) could be changed and itll take a little bit of time.”he instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand andleave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area

15、. interestingly，this is not the first time dooagh beach has pulled adisappearing and reappearing act.it disappeared in the 1890s，for over 30 years，before returning in 1927.however，the locals are optimistic that this time around，the beautiful sand is here to stay.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了爱尔兰achill岛消失的海滩时隔

16、三十多年再次出现的事件。4what has brought achill island worldwide attention recently?aan unusual storm.bthe decrease in the number of residents.cthe return of its beach.dthe building of a new tourist destination.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“however，since april in第 4页2019， the small island of just 2， 700 residents(居民 )has g

17、ained worldwide fame thanks to the magical return of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago”可知，消失了三十多年的海滩的回归使得 achill 岛引起了全世界的关注。答案： c5 what happened to dooagh in the past three decades?atourism went down gradually.brestaurants developed slowly.cstorms attacked frequently.drock pools di

18、sappeared completely.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the areas tourism industryslowly declined，and the handful of beachside hotels，pubs andrestaurants gradually closed as well”可知，随着海滩的消失，在过去三十多年里 dooagh地区的旅游业逐渐衰落。答案： a【干扰项分析】 根据第二段中的 “restaurants gradually closed ” 可知， b 项错误；文章提到三十多年前大西洋的暴风雨冲走了海滩，并没有提到暴风雨经常侵袭 dooa

19、gh地区，故 c 项错误；根据第二段中的 “only rocks and rock pools left可知，”d 项错误。6 whatdoes the underlined word“barren ”inparagraph 3probably mean?anoisy.bsoft.cbare.dgolden.第 5页解析： 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“ ten day tideblanketed the barren 300metre long rock beach with hundreds oftons of soft golden sand”可知，由于潮水的力量， 300 米长的岩

20、石海滩被松软的金沙覆盖了。画线词修饰岩石海滩，结合文章内容可知，海滩消失之后， 三十多年来岩石海滩表面什么都没有，所以画线词与bare 同义，意为 “空的，荒芜的 ”。答案： c7 what should tourists avoid according to sean molloy?aspoiling the shores.bgetting into the rock pools.cplaying with dolphins.dswimming near the beach.解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “he instead recommends visitors enjoy the

21、 soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area”可知，sean molloy建议游客享受松软的沙子，把游泳让给海豚，即他建议游客不要在海滩附近游泳。答案： d【难句分析】 because of the sand coming in，we dont know how safe the beach is now becausecurrents(水流 )could be changed and itll take a little bit of time.分析：本句包含 how 引导的宾语从句， bec

22、ause引导的原因状语从句。译文：因为沙子的到来， 我们不知道现在海滩的安全性怎样， 因 第 6 页为洋流可能被改变，需要一点时间(才能确定人们是否可以在这里安全地游泳 )。cthe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away.despite evidence to the contrary，we still view technological changes today as being more rapid and dramatic in its c

23、onsequencesfor work than ever before.but this is nothing new.people have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever have happened in history.in the 1930s，the british economist(经济学家 )john maynardkeynes predicted the widespre

24、ad use of electricity would produce a world where people spent most of their time doing nothing.in the united states during the 1960s ， the government repeatedly investigated fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available.in 1988 ， one australian historian claime

25、d that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.of course，none of these disasterscame to pass in the united kingdom，the united states and australia，or anywhere else.yet today，we are seeing the return of these predictions，with some experts claimin

26、g the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change.they argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available，or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than what has been seen previous

27、ly.but there is little evidence to support such beliefs.statistics show第 7页that the percentage of people in work，the number of hours they work ， and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.this stability should not come as a surprise.there are good re

28、asons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work.new technologies always cause job losses，but that is only part of the story.what also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.one way this happens is through the increases in incomesthat accom

29、pany the use of new technologies.with the introduction of these technologies， goods and services can be produced faster， which results in higher real incomes for workers.higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them.additionally，while ne

30、w technologiesare likely to substitute for some types of workers，they will also increase demand for other types of workers，especially those with higher level skills and expertise.so，the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past.but there is still a need to keep disproving the predi

31、ction，to reduce peoples fears.【语篇解读】新技术的到来促进了经济的飞速发展，但是人们纷纷担心它会减少工作， 加剧失业。本文通过陈述新技术的发展客观事实和现状，来减少人们的恐慌。8 what is the function of the second paragraph?ato explain the importance of developing new technology.bto show how technology affected employment in the past.第 8页c to argue that technological dang

32、ers are becoming moreserious.dto give historical examples of unnecessaryfear about newtechnology.解析：推理判断题。文章的第三段是对第二段的总结，并指出这些灾难都没有出现在英国、美国、澳大利亚以及其他地方，由此可以推知，第二段是用例子来说明对新技术将带来威胁的这种担心是没有必要的。答案： d9 how can employment statistics over the past 20 years best bedescribed?aconfusing.breliable.cstable.dvari

33、able.解析： 细节理 解题 。 根 据第五段最 后一句 中的 “remainedremarkably constant”(保持得非常稳定)和第六段第一句中的“thisstability”(这样的稳定 )可知，近 20 年的就业数据是稳定的。答案： c10according to paragraph 7，why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?athere are more goods for people to choose from.bthere is more dema

34、nd for new skills in the economy.cproductivity improvements help raise workers salaries.dhigher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.第 9页解析：细节理解题。根据第七段的第二、三句可知，新技术的引进使商品和服务的生产速度加快，从而增加了工人的收入， 因此提高了人们对产品的需求。答案： c11what is the authors opinion about the introduction of newtechnology?ait

35、does not have an effect on most peoples jobs.bits benefits are usually not worth the introduction.cit usually leads to a significant increase in employment.dits danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段前两句可知，工作岗位因技术发展而消失的观点依然存在， 但是证据表明事实与此相反；最后一段提到如今没有工作的可能性还和过去一样，并没有增大

36、，但还是需要证明这种预言是错的来减少人们的恐慌。由此可以推知， 新技术引进对人们就业机会的威胁被夸大了。答案： ddit is the ideal way for travellers to ensure they wake up with the perfect viewa portable ecocapsule that can be set up anywhere in the world.the innovative，eggshaped pods ensure travellers can camp in the most extreme corners of the world，wi

37、th all the luxury of a hotel room.looking like something in a sci fi movie，the pod is equipped第 10 页with solar panels，and a retractable wind turbine，which guarantee solar and wind energy as its power.in this way，the tiny home can let you live comfortably wherever you travel.it even has its own showe

38、r and toilet，sleeping area for two，and a small kitchen.it may look like a camp，but at least with the ecocapsule you can look forward to a hot shower and running water on your travels.the 3，306 lb pods can be transported on your travels in a sea container or can be towed on a trailer，meaning the poss

39、ibilities are endless.bratislavabased nice architects are behind the extraordinaryecocapsules and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for a long time.however ，it quickly became apparent that they could be opened up to the wider public and even used in urban areas to c

40、ombat high rent，and placed on roofs for studio space or living quarters.the ecocapsule can serve as a cottage，a popup hotel or even as a charging station for electric cars.the ecocapsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been quickly deployed to help withnatura

41、ldisastersthathavedestroyednearbyinfrastructure.described by the website as a “swiss army knifeit ” packs everything you need，the selfcontained unit can sustain long periods of time without external resources.the 86 sqft pods are able to sleep two people for up to a year and for those worried about

42、a cold nights sleep，the ecocapsulehas a thick layer of efficient heat isolation and energy restoration which significantly reduce heat loss.the pod is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions due第 11 页to its innovative design and materials used.no wonder the nice architects are so confident ab

43、out its prospect and the producers are receiving heavy orders.【语篇解读】本文是一篇产品说明文， 主要介绍了一种便携式产品 ecocapsule的功能、设计原理、大小、技术构造等情况。该产品配有太阳能电池板和可伸缩的风力发电涡轮机为其提供太阳能和风能，可以让两人同时入住，有良好的保暖效果。12 where does the ecocapsule get power?afrom solar panels and a retractable wind turbine.bfrom a portable battery.cfrom an electric generator.dfrom its shower.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，看起来就如科幻电影中的某种东西一样， 该产品里装着太阳能电池板和可伸缩的风力发电涡轮机，它们能提供太阳能和风能。据此可知，该产品由太阳能电池板和风力发电涡轮机提供能源，故a 项正确。答案： a13whom may be the ecocapsule initially designed for?acampers.boffice ladies.cfield biologists.dhomeless people