2019高考英语一轮优练题Unit4Earthquakes（含解析）新人教版必修1.doc

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1、1Earthquakes李仕才(必修 1 Unit 4)【短文语法填空】根据短文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In modern society，1.trapped(trap) in a spending circle，most of us work hard to earn more money and 2.when we have more money，we spend more，so we have to earn more again.But the more money we earn，the 3.less(little) we often see

2、 it. In the spending circle，we accumulate 4.possessions(possess) and work towards the ownership of bigger and better houses.As a result，what we get is not 5.increased(increase) happiness，6.but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy being with our friends and families.There is a growing

3、resistance to this consumer society，for it is 7.especially(especial) affecting the youth of today with its modern equipment.Trade unions demand that people share work 8.to_reduce(reduce) unemployment.We should try to control advertising，especially advertising 9.which is aimed at children.Young peopl

4、e should be taught to use their free time in a proper way.We should remember that “being” and “doing”10.are(be) much more important than having.阅读理解AGerman company DHL recently announced it is starting a new drone(无人驾驶飞机) delivery service to get “urgently needed goods,”such as life-saving medicines,

5、to certain remote locations.The companys plan is to use small,parcel-carrying drones to deliver medicines and emergency supplies to Juist,an island in Germanys North Sea,where more traditional delivery options(such as ferries or trains) arent always available.The drone service is a continuation of D

6、HLs “parcelcopter research project,”which was launched in December 2013.But the DHL drones have changed significantly since their maiden(初次的) flight,DHL officials said in a statement.For one thing,theyve been improved 2to undergo the high winds and rain that they may face over the North Sea.For anot

7、her,the parcelcopter 2.0 can reach altitudes of 164 feet and can fly as fast as 40 miles per hour.The drone is also capable of flying for extended periods of timeabout 45 minutes before needing to be rechargedenabling it to make the roughly 7.5-mile journey to Juist.The drone can carry loads of up t

8、o 2.6 pounds(1.2 kilograms).The drone itself weighs 11 pounds(5kg).Thanks to a new autopilot feature,the maiden flights of the new and improved drones will be completely automated,even during takeoff and landing.However,drone pilots will be standing by at a mobile ground station in Norddeich,on the

9、coast of mainland Germany,just in case something goes wrong.Once the drones land at Juist,the parcels will be delivered to their recipients(收件人) by a human courier(急件递送者).For now,the company will be using the drones,only when other delivery options arent available,and no plans are currently in the w

10、orks to incorporate the parcelcopters into normal day-to-day deliveries,according to company officials.1.To meet what requirement will DHL probably use the drones?A.A ton of life necessities need to be sent to a village.B.An important parcel needs to be sent to a man in Juist.C.Some medicines are ur

11、gently needed in the city hospital.D.A family needs to go to Juist when ferries arent available.2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The DHL drones first flight.B.The purpose of the DHL drones.C.The disadvantages of the DHL drones.D.The improvements on the initial DHL drones.3.The new drone . A.will

12、 be much lighterB.can deliver much heavier parcelsC.can send parcels directly to recipients3D.will be fully automatic during the whole flight4.What can we infer from the text?A.The drones have been in use since December 2013.B.The drones wont be widely used in the near future.C.The drones will repla

13、ce human couriers in the future.D.The drones will replace traditional delivery options soon.BThe American travel website company TripAdvisor publishes a list of the worlds best beaches every year.Today，we are going to explore some of this years top 10 beaches in the world.1Baia do Sancho，BrazilIt is

14、 named as this years best beach in the world.Its water is calm and clear.Its sand is fine and soft.But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy.It is on Fernando de Noronha，a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazils coast.Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern

15、Brazil to get there.And no more than 420 visitors can be on the island at one time.2Grace Bay，Turks and CaicosWhile Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to，TripAdvisors secondranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach.This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white san

16、d.Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming，snorkeling，or simply floating.Once on land，many visitors enjoy walkingbarefootfor several kilometers on the soft，warm sand.3Eagle Beach，ArubaTo get to the thirdbest beach，we head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.Like Grace Bay，Eagle B

17、each has clear，calm waters and soft white sand.It offers visitors a chance to try different water sports，including tubing and jet skiing.Eagle Beach may be best known，however，for its dramatic sunsets.On clear nights，the sky turns red，orange，and purple.4Playa Paraiso，CubaThe fourthbest beach is Playa

18、 Paraiso，an island off Cubas southern 4coast.It has a fun，laidback restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink.There is little else on the beach.And that is exactly what visitors like about it.People come here for the sugarlike sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.1Which of the foll

19、owing is true about Baia do Sancho?AIt receives thousands of visitors each time.BIt can only be visited by plane.CIt is near the Brazils coast.DIt is hard to reach.2Where can visitors go if they want to enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun?ABaia do Sancho，Brazil.BGrace Bay，Turks and Caicos.CEagle Bea

20、ch，Aruba.DPlaya Paraiso，Cuba.3What can visitors mainly do on Playa Paraiso，Cuba?AGo boating.BHave a relaxing dinner.CAdmire colorful sand.DTry different water sports.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。美国一家旅游网站介绍了四个年度世界排名前四的海滩。【难句分析】People come here for the sugarlike sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.分析

21、：这是一个复杂的简单句。过去分词短语 filled with colorful wildlife 作waters 的后置定语。译文：人们为了像砂糖一样的沙子和充满丰富多彩的野生动植物的平静的水域而来到这里。1D 考查细节理解。根据题干关键词“Baia do Sancho”及第二段中的“But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy. Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there”可知，Baia do Sancho 比较难到达，所

22、以选 D。2C 考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“Eagle Beach may be best known，however, for its dramatic sunsets”可知，Eagle Beach 有令人印象深刻的日落，与题干的“enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun”所表达的意思相一致，所以选 C。53B 考查细节理解。根据第七段句子“It has a fun，laidback restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink”可知，在 Playa Paraiso 能够享用令人放松的晚餐，所以选 B。.七选五阅

23、读A laugh track,sometimes called canned laughter,is a collection of pre-recorded audience laughter and applause sounds added to television programs during post-production.The main purpose of the track is to trigger(激发) a response from home viewers who may not understand all of the intended humour whe

24、n watching a taped sitcom(situation comedy). 1 Therefore,canned laughter causes natural reactions to comedies. 2 The producers of the Hank McCune Show added canned laughter after the shows taping.Until that time,other radio and television comedies used a live studio audience or no canned laughter at

25、 all.In 1953,a sound engineer named Charley Douglass invented the Laff Box,a small electronic device(装置) containing numerous sounds of recorded laughter and applause.It is said that Charley Douglass selected almost all of his laugh track material from in-studio recordings of several different comedy

26、 shows. 3 During the 1970s,many sitcoms chose to get rid of the practice altogether or mix live audience reactions with the canned laughter.Filming a show in front of a live audience became a symbol of honour. 4 Live audiences did not always provide a usable response,especially after a long day of r

27、etakes. Today,the same company created by Charley Douglass offers an improved digital version of the original Laff Box. 5 Most sitcoms produced today are still recorded in front of a live audience,but a more subtle laugh track can be used to improve weak responses. A.However,there was a problem.B.Th

28、e belief is that laughter creates laughter.C.The first known use of a recorded laugh track is said to be in 1950.D.The effective use of canned laughter is considered more of an art than a 6science.E.Douglass recorded different styles of laughter and applause without the sound of dialogue.F.If this i

29、s true,audience reactions in modern sitcoms may have actually been recorded several years ago.G.In addition to the original laughter and applause,there are tracks for foreign audiences and childrens shows.书面表达(2017安徽“皖南八校”第二次联考)假如你是学生会主席李华,为了让外国人了解中国传统文化,学生会将进行“唐诗吟诵大赛”(Tang Poetry Recitation Contest

30、),特邀请学校国际部学生参加,请你根据提示写一则通知。主要内容包括:1.大赛目的和意义;2.主办方:校学生会。时间:12 月 30 日。地点:校报告厅(assembly hall);3.范围:唐诗三百首(Three Hundred Tang Poems)。注意:1.词数 100 左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文流畅。NoticeDo you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? 7考点规范练(必修 1 Unit 4)【短文语法填空】.A【解题导语】本文是说明文。德国 DHL 公司采用无人机运送急需物品。1.B 细节理解题。

31、由第二段开头的“The companys plan is to use small,parcel-carrying drones to deliver medicines and emergency supplies to Juist.”可知。2.D 段落大意题。由第三段开头的“But the DHL drones have changed significantly since their maiden flight.”及下文的介绍可知,该段主要介绍了该公司针对最初的无人机所做的改进。3.D 细节理解题。由第四段中的“.the maiden flights of the new and im

32、proved drones will be completely automated,even during takeoff and landing.”可知,新的无人机在整个飞行过程中是全自动的。4.B 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“For now,the company will be using the drones,only when.day-to-day deliveries.”可推断,短期内无人机不会被广泛使用。B.【解题导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了罐头笑声。1.B 根据本空下一句内容可知,罐头笑声能引发人们对喜剧的自然反应笑,这是因为人们“相信,笑声能产生笑声” 。2.C 根据本段

33、中的“Until that time.no canned laughter at all.”可推知,“20 世纪 50 年代”,Hank McCune Show 的制作人在后期制作时加入了罐头笑声,这是“已知对罐头笑声的首次使用” 。3.F 根据本段内容可知,查理道格拉斯在 1953 年发明了“笑箱”,传言他从不同喜剧节目的录音录像中搜集笑声,“如果这是真的,那么现代情景喜剧中观众的反应实际上是很多8年前被录下来的” 。4.A 根据本句上下句内容可知,在现场观众面前拍摄是“有问题的”,因为现场观众不能总是提供可以用的反应,尤其是在看了一整天的重新拍摄以后。5.G 根据本空上一句中的 an im

34、proved digital version 可推测,“笑箱”升级后“除了原来的笑声和掌声,还有为外国观众和儿童剧的录音” 。.NoticeDo you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture?Here comes your opportunity:the Student Union will organize a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest.Id like to share with you some details. As scheduled,the contest is to be held

35、 on Dec 30th.You are supposed to get prepared before the contest.Above all,its recommended that you should read Three Hundred Tang Poems,and learn to appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese culture.Whoever feels interested and has a passion for Chinese culture,please sign up for the contest as soon as possible.If you want to attend,please come to the school assembly hall.Dont miss the chance of being a winner,and some appealing prize is eagerly waiting for you.Dont hesitate to take part!Im sure you will benefit a lot and your Chinese will gain much progress.