2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习Unit2ProtectingOurHome课下练重庆大学版选修.doc

2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习Unit2ProtectingOurHome课下练重庆大学版选修.阅读理解Nowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, puters, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or ewaste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses.People do not know what to do with old televisions or puters so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs.They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts.Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain ponents there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill.”Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide.Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent.Recycling rates continue to rise as more munities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep ewaste poisons like lead and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills.More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on ewaste in landfills.Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better，” noted Miller.“I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”语篇解读：本文是新闻报道类文章阅读。该文章主要介绍了西方国家的电子废物处理方式，最佳的方法就是回收，否则会对环境造成巨大的危害。1Which of the following does NOT belong to ewaste?AOld televisions.BOld puters.COld cell phones. DOld newspapers.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段的“with electronic waste such as old televisions, puters, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment”可知，ewaste中不包括old newspapers，故选D。2Why is ewaste banned from landfills in many states?ABecause it can not be recycled.BBecause the landfills are already full.CBecause it might damage the environment.DBecause it can be shipped to other countries.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第五段的“Recycling rates continue to rise . out of garbage dumps”可知，废旧电子产品会对环境造成巨大危害。故选C。3According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with ewaste?ARecycling it. BSelling it.CBurying it. DBreaking it.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第五段的“Recycling rates continue to rise . out of garbage dumps”可知，回收利用才是处理电子废物的最佳方法。故选A。4What can we learn from the passage?AChaz Miller works for EPA.BMiller is optimistic about the future of ewaste.CAt present, less than 10 percent of ewaste is recycled.DAll states in the US have banned ewaste from landfills.解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“We can do much better， noted Miller.I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”推断Miller对电子废物的处理是乐观的态度。故选B。.阅读七选五(xx河南省普通毕业班适应性练习)Its a proven fact that the way in which we remember things changes as we get older. Just look at the different ways in which kids and adults learn languages._1_ They learn best by singing songs, mimicking (模仿) others and playing games. They can learn to repeat words after only hearing them a couple of times.Adults prefer to analyse a language and find out how it works before they start speaking. _2_ It also reflects an ingrained (根深蒂固的) learning strategy developed through years of life experience. On the surface, it seems that kids learn faster. They start speaking a new language more quickly and find it easier to remember new vocabulary. _3_Adults are generally able to concentrate for longer periods of time. They arent distracted by friends wanting to play football or thinking about what they want for Christmas next year. Mature learners also have their own learning strategy. _4_People have more trouble learning new vocabulary as they get older. However, with the correct training, an adult learners brain will adapt. _5_So, in summary, by adapting your learning style and playing to your strengths, its never too late to learn a language!AKids like to be active and involved.BLanguage learning can prevent memory loss in older people. CThey know what works for them and are able to plan their studies accordingly.DMotivation is another factor that can be an advantage for older learners.EThis is often influenced by fear of failure.FTo learn a foreign language really opens opportunities both locally and abroad.GHowever, adults have certain advantages, too.答案：15AEGCB.完形填空(xx银川一中高三模拟)Whenever Christmas is drawing near, an Iowa radio station has an annual tradition. Listeners send in “wish letters”， and the hosts select some to _1_. Theyve been making Christmas dreams e true for more than 20 years, but they never _2_ they would receive a letter from a person who was already dead.Last week, the hosts of the station invited listener David Schmitz to their _3_， but the station didnt tell him who had sent in the _4_ for his family. They read the letter to him on the _5_：“Hello, my name is Brenda Schmitz. When you receive this letter, I will have already _6_ my battle to cancer.”The big _7_ made Davids eyes swim in tears.David heard three wishes from his _8_ wife. The first was to his new partner.“Thank you, I love you whoever you are.” And the second: “For my family, a wonderful _9_， with many scenic spots where they all can enjoy their panionship as a new _10_ and make memories that will be with them forever.”_11_， she wanted to give a night of food and fun to the hospital _12_ that cared for her during her _13_ days.The letter was written by Brenda two months before _14_. She prepared it and asked a friend to send it to the station once her husband fell in love _15_.“I began to know Jayne, my present wife, _16_. On a cold afternoon, I took my little son, Marx, to the _17_ where a group of seagulls were flying over his head. I didnt _18_ it until Marx burst into tears, running to Jayne and asking her to be his _19_， who was playing there with her two children. Later, she became Marxs new mom and she _20_ him as her own son. Brenda will live in our hearts forever.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。来自艾奥瓦州的一家电台每逢圣诞节都会帮助听众实现圣诞愿望。上周，电台收到了一个与众不同的请求。一位叫做 Brenda Schmitz 的女士，来信提出了三个圣诞愿望。1A.praiseBsendCdiscuss Dbroadcast解析：选D依据前文中的“radio station”和第二段中的“read the letter”可知，此处应该是主持人选择其中一些信件进行广播。2A.thought BfoundCremembered Dassumed解析：选A依据上下文的信息，此处是说电台的工作人员们根本没有想到他们会收到一位已经去世的人写给他们的信。3A.office BhospitalCshow Dhome解析：选C根据上下文的内容可知，电台的主持人邀请 David Schmitz 来做一期节目。本段中的“They read the letter to him”是提示。4A.expectation BthanksCwish Ddream解析：选C根据第一段中的“send in wish letters”可知答案。这里指工作人员没有告诉 David 是谁为他的家庭送来了圣诞祝福。5A.scene BoccasionCvacation Dair解析：选D依据上下文的信息和词汇常识作判断， on the air“在广播中”，符合语境。 on the scene“在现场”； on the occasion“在这个场合”； on vacation“在度假”。6A.won BlostCaccepted Drefused解析：选B根据第一段中的“they would receive a letter from a person who was already dead”可知， Brenda Schmitz 未能战胜癌症。7A.news BdisasterCsurprise Denjoyment解析：选C根据第二段中的“the station didnt tell him who had sent in .”“When you receive this letter”可知， David 事先对此一无所知，故 surprise 符合题意。8A.late BpresentCnext Dinnocent解析：选A根据上下文可知，此处指 David 已经去世的妻子。第一段中的“dead”是提示。9A.trip BholidayCconcert Ddinner解析：选A依据本段中的“with many scenic spots”可知，此处指的是一次美好的旅行。10A.relative BChristmasCfamily Djourney解析：选C根据最后一段中的“my present wife”“she became Marxs new mom”可知，此处表示他们作为一个新家庭享受彼此的陪伴。11A.Clearly BLastlyCSurely DSincerely解析：选B前面讲到 David 已故的妻子有三个愿望，前面已经说了两个愿望，故此处应是最后一个愿望。12A.staff BdoctorCcolleague Dmanager解析：选A根据常识及空后的“cared for her”可知，此处指的应该是医院里的医护人员。13A.special BfinalCtough Dbusy解析：选B根据上下文可知，此处表达的是“在她最后的那些日子里”，故选B项。14A.going away Bfalling downCgiving up Dpassing away解析：选D依据上下文的信息和常识判断，这封信是她去世前所写的。第一段中的“dead”是提示。15A.twice BagainCever Dalready解析：选B此处 Brenda 想表达的是一旦她丈夫再次坠入爱河，(她的朋友)就把这封信送往艾奥瓦州的这家电台。16A.by chance Bby mistakeCby luck Dby choice解析：选A根据后面对他们认识过程的介绍可知， David 是偶然认识 Jayne 的。17A.forest BseasideCgrassland Dmountain解析：选B依据本段中的“a group of seagulls”可知， David 应是带 Marx 去了海边。18A.predict BimagineCinsist Drealize解析：选D此处是说 David 没有意识到(儿子对母爱的需求)直到儿子突然大哭起来，跑去问 Jayne 可否做他的妈妈。19A.friend BteacherCmother Dplaymate解析：选C参见上题解析。下文中的“new mom”是提示。20A.treats BacceptsCmisses Dcontrols解析：选AJayne 对待 Marx 像对待自己的儿子一样。