2020屆高三英語二輪復(fù)習(xí) 高考提分強(qiáng)化練 五

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1、高考提分強(qiáng)化練 五 限時50分鐘 Ⅰ. 閱讀理解 　　I met him first in 1936. I rushed into his ugly little shop to have the heels of my shoes repaired. I waited when he did it. He greeted me with a cheerful smile. “You’re new in this neighborhood, aren’t you? ” I said I was. I had moved into the house at the end of th

2、e street only a week before. “This is a fine neighborhood, ”he said. “You’ll be happy here. ”He looked at the shoes sadly. They were worn through because I had failed to have the repair done a month before. I grew impatient, for I was rushing to meet a friend. “Please hurry, ”I begged. 　　He looked

3、 at me over his spectacles. “Now, lady, we won’t be long. I want to do a good job. You see, I have a tradition to live up to. ” A tradition? In this ugly little shop that was no different from so many other shoe repair shops on the side streets of New York? He must have felt my surprise, for he sm

4、iled as he went on. “Yes, lady, I inherited a tradition. My father and my grandfather were shoemakers in Italy, and they were the best. My father always told me, ‘Son, do the best job on every shoe that comes into the shop, and be proud of your fine work. Do that always, and you’ll have both happine

5、ss and money enough to live on. ’” As he handed me the finished shoes, he said, “these will last a long time. I’ve used good leather. ” I left in a hurry. But I had a warm and grateful feeling. On my way home I passed the little shop again. There he was, still working. He saw me, and to my surpris

6、e he waved and smiled. This was the beginning of our friendship. It was a friendship that came to mean more and more to me as time passed. Every day I passed his shop, we waved to each other in friendly greeting. At first I went in only when I had repair work to be done. Then I found myself going i

7、n every few days just to talk with him. He was the happiest man I’ve ever known. Often, as he stood in his shop window, working at a pair of shoes, he sang in a high, clear Italian voice. The Italians in our neighborhood called him la luce alla finestra —“the light in the window”. One day I was di

8、sappointed and angry because of poor jobs some painters had done for me. I went into his shop for comfort. He let me go on talking angrily about the poor work and carelessness of present-day workmen. “They had no pride in their work, ”I said. “They just wanted to collect their money for doing nothin

9、g. ” He agreed. “There’s a lot of that kind people around, but maybe we should not blame them. Maybe their fathers had no pride in their work. That’s hard on a boy. It keeps him from learning something important. ”He waited a minute and said, “Every man or woman who hasn’t inherited a prideful trad

10、ition must start building one. ” “In this country, our freedom lets each of us make his own contribution. We must make it a good contribution. No matter what sort of work a man does, if he gives it his best each day, he’s starting a tradition for his children to live up to. And he is making lots of

11、 happiness for himself. ” I went to Europe for a few months. When I returned, there was no“l(fā)ight in the window”. The door was closed. There was a little sign: “Call for shoes at shop next door. ”I learned the old man had suddenly got sick and died two weeks before. I went away with a heavy heart.

12、I would miss him. But he had left me something—an important piece of wisdom I shall always remember: “If you inherited a prideful tradition, you must carry it on; if you haven’t, start building one now. ” 【文章大意】文章介紹了我在一次修鞋時與鞋匠成為朋友, 并永遠(yuǎn)記住了他說的話, 如果你繼承了一種引以為豪的傳統(tǒng), 那你就繼續(xù)傳下去; 如果沒有, 你就建立一種好的傳統(tǒng)。 1. The sh

13、oemaker looked sadly at the shoes because________. A. they were of poor quality B. he didn’t have the right kind of leather C. he thought they were too worn to be repaired D. the author hadn’t taken good care of them 【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第三段的三、四句可知: 他很傷心地看著我的鞋, 它們被我穿破了, 因?yàn)槲乙粋€月前, 我沒有把它們修好。所以這里是指我沒有照管好我

14、的鞋。 2. The author was surprised when she heard that the shop had a tradition because the shop________. A. looked no different from other shoe repair shops B. had a light in the window C. was at the end of a street D. was quite an ugly and dirty one 【解析】選A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第五段可知: 一個傳統(tǒng)? 這個丑陋的小店和許多其他的修鞋店沒有

15、什么不同啊。所以我感到吃驚。 3. What does the underlined word “inherited” mean in Paragraph 6? A. developed B. received C. learned D. appreciated 【解析】選B。詞義猜測題。從第六段的第三句My father and my grandfather were shoemakers in Italy, and they were the best. 可知這里是指從祖父, 父親那里得到了老的傳統(tǒng)。 4. The author later frequent

16、ly went into the little shop________. A. to repair her worn shoes B. only to chat with the shoemaker C. to look at the new shoes there D. only to get comfort from the shoemaker 【解析】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第九段第三句可知: 我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己每隔幾天都要進(jìn)去, 僅僅是和他聊天。 5. Why was the shoemaker called “the light in the window” by his neig

17、hbors? A. Because he always worked late at night. B. Because he always put a light in the window. C. Because he was always guiding the others. D. Because he was always happy and cheerful. 【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第十段可知: 他是我所知道的最快樂的人, 他經(jīng)常站在櫥窗前修鞋, 用清晰的意大利高音唱著歌, 我們社區(qū)的意大利人把他叫作“窗戶里的亮光”。這里指樂觀的人。 6. What’s the

18、best title of this passage? A. A Proud Shoemaker B. A Prideful Tradition C. The Light in the Window D. Treasure Your Shoes 【解析】選C。主旨大意題。The Light in the Window, 這里的light是指人的精神, 既有從父親、祖父那里繼承來的對工作認(rèn)真負(fù)責(zé)的精神, 也有樂觀的態(tài)度, 故答案選C。 　　More than four decades ago, British scientist Robert Edwards first witn

19、essed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF(體外受精)and in 2020 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine. The

20、prize for Dr Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2020, includes a￡900, 000 cheque. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a“milestone in modern medicine”. With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF—leading to the birth

21、of the world’s first test tube baby. Dr Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples. It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: “His achievements have made it possible to tre

22、at infertility, a disease which makes humans unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide. ” Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manc

23、hester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969. Ivf-in-vitro fertilisation is the process whereby egg cells are fertilised outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility proble

24、ms having a baby is one in five—the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally. Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955. He once said: “The most important thing in life is having a child.

25、 Nothing is more special than a child. ”With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30, 000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11, 000 babies are born as a resul

26、t of the treatment. But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was“unethical and immoral”. Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive(生殖的)sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was“l(fā)ong overdue”. He said: “We couldn’t unders

27、tand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted—this is the cherry on the cake for him. ” Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was“thrilled and delighted”. 【文章大意】文章主要講述Robert Edwards因研制試管嬰兒獲得諾貝爾獎以及他研究的過程和受到的褒貶。 7. What is Robert E

28、dwards’contribution to science? A. Challenging a disease which stops humans having a baby. B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing. C. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life. D. Helping couples with infertility to have test tube babies. 【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第三段的第一句. . . leading

29、 to the birth of the world’s first test tube baby. 可知。 8. What does the underlined word“afflicting”(Paragraph 4)most probably refer to? A. Troubling. B. Developing. C. Improving. D. Confusing. 【解析】選A。詞義猜測題。他的成就讓患有不孕癥的夫婦有孩子成為可能, 而這種不孕癥一直困擾著全球超過10%的夫婦。故選A項(xiàng)。 9. Why did Professor Edwards

30、 begin his research on test tube baby? A. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life. B. Because the birth rate around the world was unexpectedly low then. C. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family. D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to g

31、ive hope to the unlucky couples. 【解析】選A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第七段的第二句He once said: “The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child. ”可知。 10. It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that______. A. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded B.

32、 different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards’finding C. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral 【解析】選B。推理判斷題。從第八段的But his work attracted widespread criticism以及第九段的why the Nobel has come so late可知。 11

33、. What might be the best title for the passage? A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards B. Preparations for Having a Baby C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab 【解析】選C。主旨大意題。文章主要講述Robert Edwards因研制試管嬰兒獲得諾貝爾獎, 故選C項(xiàng)。 Ⅱ. 短文改錯 　　Are you facing a situation where looks

34、 impossible to fix? In 1969, the pollution was terribly along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It was unimaginable that it can ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it was actually caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of most outstanding example of environmenta

35、l cleanup. But the river wasn’t changed in a few days and even a few months. That took years of work to reducing the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is clean than ever. 答案: Are you facing a situation where looks impossible

36、to fix? In 1969, the pollution which/that was terribly along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It was unimaginable that it terrible can ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it was actually caught fire and could burned. Now, years later, this river is one of ∧most outstanding ex

37、ample of the examples environmental cleanup. But the river wasn’t changed in a few days and even a few months. That took or It years of work to reducing the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that reduce hard work paid off and now the water in th

38、e river is clean than ever. cleaner 1. 【解析】第一句中的where→which/that?？疾槎ㄕZ從句。定語從句缺少主語, 故用關(guān)系代詞which/that。 2. 【解析】第二句中的terribly→terrible。考查形容詞。系動詞后面用形容詞。 3. 【解析】第三句中的can→could。考查時態(tài)。整篇文章都是過去時, 故用could。 4. 【解析】第四句中的第二個was去掉?？疾檎Z態(tài)。catch fire著火, 這個動詞短語沒有被動語態(tài)。 5. 【解析】第五句中的第一個of后加the。考查冠詞。最高級前面用the。 6. 【解析

39、】第五句中的example→examples?？疾槊~。從前面的one of可知名詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式。 7. 【解析】第六句中的and→or。考查并列連詞。否定句中用or。 8. 【解析】第七句中的That→It。考查代詞。It是形式主語, 真正的主語是不定式。 9. 【解析】第七句中的reducing→reduce。It takes some time to do sth. 。在這個句型中, to是不定式符號, 故用動詞原形。 10. 【解析】第八句中的clean→cleaner。句子中有than, 用形容詞比較級。 Ⅲ. 書面表達(dá) 　　假設(shè)你校英語社團(tuán)舉辦以“節(jié)約能源, 從我做起”為

40、主題的征文活動。根據(jù)下面所給的要點(diǎn)提示, 寫一篇英語短文。 要點(diǎn)提示: 1. 節(jié)約水電等; 2. 主動向周圍的人宣傳節(jié)約能源的思想。 注意: 1. 詞數(shù): 100~120。開頭已為你寫好, 不計(jì)入總詞數(shù); 2. 內(nèi)容可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮, 注意行文連貫。 　　These days wasting things has become a common phenomenon around us. 【參考范文】 　　These days wasting things has become a common phenomenon around us. As high school st

41、udents, we can do our part to save energy. First of all, we should form the habit of saving water, especially when we brush our teeth and wash hands, and never leave water running unnecessarily. Meanwhile, we ought to save electricity. When we leave classrooms or our homes, we should make sure that

42、 the lights and other electrical appliances have been turned off. And to launch “Clear Your Plate” campaign is a good measure to avoid the waste of food. We can also recycle plastic, paper and drink cans. Use recyclable products instead of disposal ones. What’s more, we should recommend our relative

43、s and friends as well as our parents to raise the awareness of saving energy. Let’s start right now and spare no efforts to do a little bit every day! A small effort will make a big difference. 【規(guī)律技法】 　　本文是應(yīng)用文, 要求學(xué)生就“節(jié)約能源, 從我做起”寫一份征文, 故應(yīng)用一般將來時和第一人稱。 　　本文要點(diǎn)全, 語法知識應(yīng)用靈活, 且使用得當(dāng), 堪稱佳作。文中使用了when引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句, 不定式to launch. . . 作主語; 高級詞匯campaign, appliance, awareness, disposal, spare no efforts to do等; what’s more, meanwhile等插入語和連詞的應(yīng)用都彰顯了作者的扎實(shí)的英語功底。