2020年高考英语(外研版)总复习必修4：课时提能练24

1、1/6 课时提能练 （二十四 ） I 阅读理解 A （2019 长沙检测）We talk about people being “colour-blind” but very few of us are.Even those who describe themselves as colour-blind are normally just colour deficient.A strongly colour-blind person will still be able to tell 20 different colours ， compared to the 100 or so that

2、normasl-ighted people see. Pingelap，a tiny island in the Pacific，is a beautiful spot but one that has a genetic trouble.It is known as Colour- blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white. Not being able to see in colour is bad enough.But one isl

3、and，erHerrol，whos a fisherman，also struggles in full sunlight becauseall he seesis a painful burnt-out image.“I find it difficult to go outside in the sun ，” he says， “because wehn it s sunny I cannot see to do my work. ” But if being truly colour-blind is rare，why is it that around 10% of the popul

4、ation of Pingelap live in a totally black and white world? Well，we know that in 1780 the population of Pingelap was all but wiped out by a tsunami（海啸）.As few as 20 people survived, one of whom was the kingts believed he had a genetic fault that causes coloubrl-indness and he passed this fault on to

5、his many generations. There is one advantage.Herrol can see we，ll really well ， in the dark.So when it gets dark， Herrol and his friends get in their boats and hunt flying fish.They hang up flaming torches and the flying fish are attracted to the flames“. This type of fishing is fun，” Herrol says， “

6、especially if we catch plenty.So even though ist hard work we enjoy it. ” 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了色盲岛 一一 Pin gelap 岛，以 及该岛上居民色盲的原因、情况等。 1 . What is Pingelap famous as? 2/6 A. A tiny island. BA beautiful island. CA mentally troubled island. DA colour- blind island. D 细节理解题。 根据第二段第二句 “It is known as Colo

7、ur -blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white ”可知，Pingelap 岛因被称为色盲岛而出名，故 D 项正确。 2What can we infer about Herrol? AHe may stay at home when its sunny. BHe is interested in burnt-out images. CHe likes taking photos very much. DHe doesn t live in

8、 Pingelap any more. A 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句中的 “Ifind it difficult to go outside in the sunbecause when its sunny I cannot see to do my work 可知，他发现在阳光下 无法看东西，所以无法工作；据此可以判断，阳光充足时他可能会待在家里面， 故 A 项正确。 3Why are about onet-enth of people in Pingelap colour-blind? ABecause Pingelap often suffers from tsunamis. BB

9、ecause the king had an unlucky marriage. CBecause the king s genetic fault played a role. DBecause the king made a serious mistake. C 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句 “It s believed he had a genetic fault that causes colour -blindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations ”可知，该岛的国王有导致色盲的基因，这是一种基因缺陷，他将这

10、 一基因传给了后代，所以岛上的很多人是色盲，故 C 项正确。 4What would be the best title for the text? 3/6 AThe Island of Colour-Blindness BThe Disadvantage of Herrol C. The History of Pingelap D. The Advantage of Colour-Blindness A 标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了色盲岛 故 A 项正确。 B （2019 河北五校联考 ）lmagine this seene： its blowing outside, and y

11、ou snuggle（蜷伏） up on the sofa under a warm quilt , ehatting and reealling with your closest frie nds. That content, cosy feeling, has a name in Danish hygge.And, as Denmark reee ntly won the title of “ the happiest country in thethsCd ncept of h”gge is known to more and more people in terested in fi

12、nding ways to un dersta nd this con cept. Hygge originally from a Norwegian word meaning well- being doesrl t have an exact equivale nt 对应物）in En glish .Its ofte n tran slated as coz in essor as blogger Anna West told the BBC , “ coz in ess）f the soul ” But, professor Maren Spark explai ns, Hygge wa

13、s n ever meant to be tran slated .It was meant to be fd”. Basically, hygge invoIves creating a warn, cosy atmosphere and enjoying it with your loved ones.Danish winters are long and dark so achieving hygge is particularly releva nt duri ng this seas on.A typical hygge activity duri ng win ter could

14、be enjoying delicious homemade food and light-hearted conv ersati on with frie nds preferably in the warm glow of candlelight, or maybe sipping a glass of wine in the hot tub after a day spe nt skii ng. However, hygge isnt only limited to the cold win ter mon ths it can also describe that warm, fuzz

15、y feeli ng you get after a walk through a forest with frie nds on a summer s day or a family barbecue in the park.Hygge is meant to be shared. 【语篇解读】 每年，丹麦人都会经历漫长而阴沉的冬日， 可是丹麦却被认 Pingelap 岛, 4/6 为是世界上最幸福的国家。文章向我们介绍了丹麦人是如何通过创造舒适的环境 来提高幸福指数的 5. The author asks the readers to imagine the scene in the fi

16、rst paragraph to _ 5/6 A. help the readers to calm down B. introduce the topic of the passage C. present the main idea of the passage D. remi nd the readers of their past memories B 推理判断题。由文章第一段和第二段可知，作者让读者想象这个情景是 为了引出文章所要介绍的话题 hygge” 6. What do the underlined sentences by Maren Spark mean? B. Only

17、Danish speakers know what “ Hygge” is easy to translate but hardetel. D. We can get the true meaning of D 句意理解题。根据第三段可知， hygge”这个词常被解释为“ozi nes, 下文由 But”引出 professor Maren Spark”的观点 hygge 不应该被翻译，而应 用来感受”。由此可知，我们只有通过感受才能理解 hygge”的真正内涵。 7. Which of the following can be best described as a ivity? hygge

18、” act A. Skii ng in the cold win ter mon ths. B. Living through long dark winters. C. Taking after noon tea with frie nds. D. Walking alone in the forest. C 推理判断题。由倒数第二段的第一句可知， hygge”与创造一个温暖舒 适的氛围并与你爱的人一起分享有关。 C 项中的 Taking afternoon tea”符合 creating a warm ， cosy atmosphere ”， friends”对应 your loved o

19、ne。故选 C 项。 8. The author writes this passage to_ hygge. A. explain B. persuade C. comment D. advertiseA. The translation of the word hygge ” is not good eno hygge” C. hygge” by feeling it. 6/6 A 写作目的题。纵观全文可以看出，文章采用情景介绍、概念介绍、举例 说明的方式向我们介绍了一种创造舒适的环境来提高幸福指数的生活方式： hygge。故选 A 项。 n 短文改错 （2019 福建省高三质量检查）Ma

20、o Zhaomu drop out of high school several years ago.Now the self-taught English learner has been admitted to one of Chinas top foreign Ianguage university, Sichuan International Studies University that he used to deliver food to students.Mao once worked a delivery man for a restaurant.And he chatted

21、happy with English learners online during her spare time.There were much grammatical mistakes, but that didnt prevent him from chatting.To seize every chanee to study English, he would memorize words while wait for customers.Mao said that how he hoped very much to become an in terpreter.Whoever have

22、 a dream and dares to seek it is the loveliest pers on. 【答案】 English learner has been admitted to one of Chinas top foreign Ianguage to students.Mao once worked A as a delivery man for a restaurant.And he chatted grammatical mistakes, but that didnt prevent him from chatting.To seize every customers

23、.Mao said that how he hoped very much to become an interpreter.Whoever have has a dream and dares to seek it is the loveliest person. m .书面表达 Mao Zhaomu drop dropped out of high school several years ago.Now the selftaught uni versity uni ， Sichua n Intern ati onal Studies Un that where he used to de

24、liver food happy happily with English learners online during her _ much 庄 spare time.There were 両 chanee to study English , he would memorize words while wait wait ing for 7/6 （2019 州检测）假定你是李华。英国姊妹学校将要来你校进行文化交流， 你 将作为学生代表在欢迎仪式上发言。请用英语写一篇发言稿，内容包括： 1 表示欢迎； 2 介绍一项中国传统文化； 3.表达祝愿。 注意：1词数 100 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 【参考范文】 Good morning, every one! My n ame is Li Hua and its my great pleasure to welcome our guests from our UK sister school.lts excit