高考英語大二輪復習專題強化練十四

1、專題強化練十四組合練 (一).閱讀理解athe wedding tradition of“something old， something new， something borrowed and something blue” has been around for hundreds of years.the tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple.have you ever stopped to think w

2、hat the saying really means? what is its origin and what does each item represent?the original saying dates back to the victoria times and states，“something old，something new，something borrowed，somethingblue and a silver sixpence in your shoe”.something olda bride may wear or carry something old tor

3、epresent her continued ties to her family and her old life.many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item.some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother.inmany cases，something old may also be something borrowed.something new wearing something new is supposed to

4、represent success and hope in the brides new life and in hermarriage.if the bride purchases her wedding dress， it may represent her new item ， but any item that is new may be used.something “ new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.something borrowed the borrowed item should be something borrowed f

5、rom a friend that is happily married.it is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage.some brides borrow an item of clothing，a piece of jewelry，第 1頁a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(飾以珠子的 ) purse.something blue wearing something blue dates back to anc

6、ient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity ， fidelity and love.a silver sixpence placing a silver sixpence in the brides left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth.this not only refers to financial wealth， but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.sinc

7、e most brides probably dont even know what a sixpence is，this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times.however，if a bride would like to include it in her wedding，she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters(襪帶 ) and invitations.

8、【語篇解讀】本文是一篇總分結構的說明文，介紹了西方一種傳統(tǒng)的婚禮習俗的起源和含義。1 why does the first paragraph end with two questions?ato invite readers to answer them at once.bto show the importance of this tradition.cto have readers interest and attention.dto test readers knowledge about wedding.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章內容可知，這兩個問句承上啟下，引起讀者的閱讀興趣和注意

9、力。答案： c2 which of the following statements is true?asomething old might also be something borrowed actually.bthe part of the tradition“a silver sixpence”is never used now.第 2頁cthe borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friend.d. something new is usually the most difficult and expensive kin

10、d to fill.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的 “in many cases，somethingold may also be something borrowed” 可知，一些老的物件也可以是借來的。答案： a【干擾項分析】 根據(jù)最后一段中的 “this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times可知， b”選項錯誤；根據(jù)第五段中的 “the borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married 可知，

11、 c”項錯在“any friend ；”d 項與文中的“ somethingnewis usually theasiest kind to fill”不符，故排除。3 what can we infer from the passage?ano brides now are not familiar with the silver sixpence.bevery item represents something good for the new couple.cthe bride will be more beautiful with all these five items.dof the

12、 five items，something blue is the most important one.解析：推理判斷題。通讀全文可推測出，這幾樣新婚佩戴的物件都會給新婚夫婦帶來好處。答案： b【干 擾 項分析 】根 據(jù)最后 一 段中的 “sincemost bridesprobably dont even know what a sixpence is可知，現(xiàn)在”大部分新娘第 3頁都不知道六便士硬幣是什么，故a 選項“現(xiàn)在，新娘都熟悉六便士硬幣”錯誤；c 選項錯誤，文中只說這些物件會給新婚夫婦帶來好處，并未涉及新娘佩戴這些物件后是否漂亮的問題；這五種物件哪個更重要文中未提及，因此d 項錯誤

13、。4 which word can replace the underlined word“fidelity”in thesixth paragraph?asuccess.bwealth.cloyalty.dopportunity.解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)語境并結合畫線詞前的purity 和其后的 love可推知， “fidelity”此處意思為 “忠誠 ”，即 “l(fā)oyalty”。答案： cbwith more large solar farms being developed in the sunny southwestern united states，researchers and co

14、nservationistsalike are beginning to notice surprising environmental effects.while solar energy is known for its positive environmental impacts，officials at the national fish and wildlife forensicslaboratory have come to recognize one of its significant downsides: some species of birds that live clo

15、se to large solar panels(太陽能電池板 ) are dying off，including endangered birds.a recent federal investigation discovered 233 birds that had been killed as a direct result of solar panels.researchers believe that some of the affected birds have mistaken the large，reflective areas of the solar panels for

16、bodies of water.this is a phenomenon referred to by scientists as “ lake effectthe birds” are drawn to what they assume to be water.they aim for the area and slam into the panels with great第 4頁force.it is thought that the insects that birds eat fall victim to “ lake effect ” as well，leading the bird

17、s into the panels.researchers figure that between 1，000 and 28，000 birds are killed as a result of peoples harvesting solar energy.the number of birds affected by wind farming is much greater，ranging from 140， 000 to 328，000.coalfired electricity has the largest negative effect on birds，killing near

18、ly 8 million a year.these numbers make solar farms seem like the best option.however，conservationists are quick to point out that areas where solar farms are expected to boom between 2019 and 2020 are home to some of the rarest birds in the united states.this could put specific bird species at risk

19、of extinction.there exists a state order in california that 20 percent of all electricity of all energy sold should be renewable by the year 2019.this has been one driving force behind the rapid development of huge solar farms.the industry, which is expected to boom as a result of this change to ren

20、ewable energy，is facing newly filed lawsuits(起訴 )by conservationist groups.these lawsuits could slow down the approval process for the planned solar development across the southwest.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇科普說明文。 雖然大部分人認為太陽能綠色環(huán)保，但是大量使用太陽能電池板導致了若干種鳥類(包括瀕危鳥類 )死亡。環(huán)保主義者團體的努力將減緩太陽能的發(fā)展速度。5 what can we infer from parag

21、raph 1?asolar farms require a long development period.bmost people would be shocked by the size of solar farms.csolar energy equipment looks strange to most people.第 5頁dmost people think that solar energy is very beneficial.解析： 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段第一句中的“with more largesolar farms being developed”可知，更多的太陽能轉化場

22、正在被修建；根據(jù)第一段第二句 中的 “solar energy is known for its positiveenvironmental impacts”可知，太陽能以其對環(huán)境有積極的影響而聞名；據(jù)此可以判斷，大部分人認為太陽能是有益的，故d 項正確。答案： d6 the underlined word“slam”inparagraph 2 is closest inmeaning to_adashbbreakcmovedslide解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第二段第四句“the birds are drawn towhat they assume to be water”和畫線詞所在句 “th

23、ey aim for thearea and slam into the panels with great force”可知，鳥兒把太陽能電池板錯當成水域，因此會猛撞在太陽能電池板上；據(jù)此可以判斷，畫線詞意為 “猛撞 ”，故 a 項正確。答案： a【干擾項分析】b 項意為“打破”，c 項意為“移動”，d 項意為“滑落”，都與語境不符。7 which of the following best reflects the authors viewpoint? ausing solar farms is the most practical way to create energy. b more

24、 birds are endangered by solar farms than wind第 6頁farming.csolar farms may not be as friendly to the environment asexpected.dways should be found to reduce“l(fā)ake effect”caused by solarfarms.解析：觀點態(tài)度題。通讀全文可知，本文主要告訴讀者：雖然大部分人認為太陽能綠色環(huán)保， 但是大量使用太陽能電池板導致了若干種鳥類 (包括瀕危鳥類 )死亡。據(jù)此可以判斷，作者的觀點是太陽能轉化場可能并不如人們所預料的那樣環(huán)保，故

25、c 項正確。答案： c【難句分析】 while solar energy is known for its positive environmental impacts，officials at the national fish and wildlifeforensics laboratory have come to recognize one of its significant downsides：some species of birds that live close to large solar panels (太陽能電池板 )are dying off，including en

26、dangered birds.分析：該句為主從復合句。該句中 while solar energy is known for its positive environmental impacts為 while 引導的讓步狀語從句； that live close to large solar panels為 that 引導的定語從句，修飾先行詞 some species of birds。譯文：盡管太陽能以其對環(huán)境有積極的影響而聞名，但(美國 )國家魚類及野生動物法醫(yī)實驗室的官員們已經(jīng)認識到它的重大缺陷之一：若干種生活在靠近大型太陽能電池板的鳥兒正相繼死去，包括瀕危的鳥類。.七選五while

27、its wonderful to share a special trip and new experience第 7頁with friends or family，theres an attractive case for travelling alone from time to time.solo travel can work for anyone，and here are good reasons why you should try it.you neednt discuss with othersit can be challenging to talk over a trip

28、and time away from work with another busy person in your life._1_usually，these challenges can be overcome by simply planning far in advance.however，if you cant find a travel partner on short notice， it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway.youre your own great companyif you rarely

29、spend significant time alone，you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be._2_depending on the destination，a solo trip can be a powerful and lifechanging experience.imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone._3_meet new peopleif you are a born open perso

30、n， travelling alone can be a wonderful way to meet locals and make new friends.often，people who are alone appear more approachable to others._4you couldeven join a group of likeminded people for yoga on the beach. the key is to keep an open mind while keeping safety in mind，especially in a foreign l

31、and._5_for some reason，service at hotels and restaurants seems better when youre travelling alone.people tend to admire those who travel by themselves.aenjoy great service.第 8頁bdo everything you want.cjust accompany yourself.dif things dont go well，the entire trip can be terrible.e you could be chat

32、ting with some interesting folks at a sidewalk cafe.f you can enjoy such a hike without making conversation withanyone.gand its even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group.答案： 1.g2.c3.f4.e5.a.語法填空have you ever been to london? which famous sites did you visit? or ，if you havent been t

33、o，which ones would you check out if you 1._(get)the chance?some world famous 2._(culture) sites may already be onyour list ， buckingham palace ， big ben and the london tower.however ， a tour of london would be incomplete 3._checking out the london art scene.as guidebooklondonssecrets: museums & gall

34、eries puts it， londons art is a lot like4._city itself“diverse，vast，and in a constant state of flux”.“from old masters to street art and everything in between，london has it all.”in fact，according tothe telegraph，museums and galleries were the most 5._(visit) attractions in britain last year.the brit

35、ishmuseum，6._celebrated its 265th anniversary this year，hadthe most visitors，at 6，701，036.第 9頁according to the artnew spaper， the britishmuseumsincreased 7._(popular) is down to its exhibitions，particularlyits life and death in pompeii and herculaneum show.there are more than 7 million artifacts in the british museum.not all o