1、Unit 4测试时间：60分钟 满分：100分）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分32分）第一节 （共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分） 阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A【临汾一中、忻州一中2019年高二年级第二学期联考英语试题】 surroundings may provide inspiration and help you work a little bit harder. Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world.Library of Birmingham
2、 Birmingham, U.K.The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britains biggest public library, but also the largest in Europe. Designed by Dutch architects, this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources within its walls, including adults
3、 and kids libraries, music collections, a Shakespeare Memorial Room, and even a gym room. Gardens crown the roof, while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside.National Library of France Paris, FranceThe National Library of France, which now contains an asto
4、nishing collection of 30 million, dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V. The Library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868, with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and, following his death, Jean-Louis Pas
5、cal. Here, the reading rooms are elegance itself. There are more than just books to be found.State Library of New South Wales Sydney, AustraliaThe public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in Australia. It was originally set up as the Austral
6、ian Subscription Library in 1826, but it wasnt until 1942 that its permanent home was ready. Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910, the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.Seattle Central Library Seattle, Washington, USASeattl
7、e Central Librarys distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design. Architects sought to envelop the 11-story building with “a layer of transparency”, using a skin of glass and metal. The finished article houses about 1.45 million books and
8、 other things, as well as more than 400 computers available for public use. The building, which opened in 2004, was included on the American Institute of Architects list of Americas 150 favorite buildings in 2007.1. Which of the following library has the longest history?A. Library of BirminghamB. Na
9、tional Library of FranceC. State Library of New South WalesD. Seattle Central Library2. What can you do in Library of Birmingham?A. Attend a concert.B. Act a play.C. Take some exercise.D. Enjoy new technology.3. What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?A. They ha
10、ve computers available.B. They were moved to a new place.C. They won awards for architecture.D. They were designed by more than one person.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国、澳大利亚、法国和美国的四所图书馆。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段The National Library of France，which now contains an a
11、stonishing collection of 30 million，dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V.法国国家图书馆可以追溯到14世纪，对比其它三所图书馆可知，法国国家图书馆历史最为悠久。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources
12、within its walls，including adult and kids libraries，music collections，a Shakespeare Memorial Room，and even a gym room.可知，伯明翰中央图书馆里有健身房。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第三段The library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868，with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and，following h
13、is death，Jean-Louis Pascal.可知，法国国家图书馆是由法国建筑师Henri Labrouste 和Jean-Louis Pascal设计的；文章最后一段Seattle Central Librarys distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolha as is one of the names attached to its design.可知，西雅图中央图书馆建筑师Rem Koolha是其设计的名字之一，从而可以推断出，法国国家图书馆和西雅图中央图书馆共同之处是它们是由不止一个人设计的。故选
14、D。【点睛】本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。广告类或布告类的文章主要考查学生根据问题迅速从文中定位、提取有效信息的能力。考生需要根据问题中的信息迅速定位到相关的广告板块，并从中寻找有用信息。有的题目有时需要进行简单的计算或推理。例如小题1需要考生进行简单的对比四所图书馆的历史，从而得出法国国家图书馆历史最为悠久。B【唐山市2018-2019学年度高二年级第一学期期末考试英语试卷】My mother, a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital, worked at night so that she could come home in time to
15、send me to school. She'd sleep during the day and be ready when we returned home before heading out again in the evening. This went on for 23 years. She never complained (抱怨). No matter how tired she was, she always had enough energy to be my mom.She often had to work on Christmas, Christmas Eve
16、 or New Year's Eve, and sometimes Thanksgiving, which made me upset. However, before holidays she always decorated the inside and outside of our house. She'd also have cookies baking in the oven, a holiday-themed movie in the VCR, and music playing throughout our house for us. But when it wa
17、s time to go to work, there was no room for debate. “Why do you have to work on this day of all days?" I'd ask sadly. "They need me, too, dear son," she'd respond, compassion (同情) in her tone.For a long time I didn't understand why she should care so much about those sick
18、strangers. Recently, as my grandmother became ill, I found myself spending more time in hospitals. The scenes I saw in the hospital made me see the different side of my mother. The nurses checked heart, blood and oxygen levels, made sure patients were comfortable. They lifted patients in and out of
19、bed and helped them to the bathroom. Beyond their duties, the nurses displayed consideration for each patient.What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation. I was filled with more admiration for my mother.4. Why did the author's mother work in the evening?A. To t
20、ake him to school.B. To enjoy a movie.C. To decorate their house.D. To sleep during the day.5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. The mother loved her patients more than her kids.B. Nurses are paid double salary working on holidays.C. The author wished his mother could stay home on holidays.D.
21、 Only people with mercy on patients will make good nurses.6. The author really understood his mother's work when_.A. he asked his mother to stay with him during holidaysB. he looked after his sick grandma in hospitalC. he saw how tired his mother was after workD. he helped patients to the bathro
22、om7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Children of nurses are often dissatisfied with their mothers.B. Nurses are particularly busy at work during holidays.C. The author gained a new appreciation of his mother.D. The author's mother liked doing housework.【答案】4. A 5. C &
23、nbsp;6. B 7. C【解析】【分析】本文为故事。作者的妈妈为了能接送作者上学，上夜班。作为一名护士，她在节假日要上班，这让作者非常难过，也对妈妈不理解。但当自己的祖母病了，在医院的所见所闻让他理解了作为护士的妈妈，从而对妈妈更加钦佩了。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school.”可知，妈妈晚上工作，这样她能及时回家送“我”上学。故选A。【5题详解】推理判断题。第二段“She often had to work on C
24、hristmas, Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, and sometimes Thanksgiving, which made me upset”和“But when it was time to go to work, there was no room for debate. Why do you have to work on this day of all days? I'd ask sadly.They need me, too, dear son,she'd respond, compassion in her
25、 tone.”描述了作者的妈妈在假期或节日要上班，这让作者很难过。可知，作者想让妈妈在假期呆在家里陪他，故选C。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据最后两段的内容“For a long time I didn't understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers. Recently, as my grandmother became ill, I found myself spending more time in hospitals.”以及“What I saw helped me to understand
26、why my mother was devoted to her occupation.”可知，当作者的祖母病了，在医院的所见所闻，我才理解了妈妈。故选B。【7题详解】主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者的妈妈为了能接送作者上学，只上夜班。作为一名护士，她在节假日要上班，这让作者非常难过，也对妈妈不理解。但当自己的祖母病了，在医院的所见所闻让他理解了作为护士的妈妈，从而对妈妈更加钦佩了。本文的主旨在最后一段“I was filled with more admiration for my mother”。分析选项可知C。【点睛】每篇文章都会有一个主旨要义。此题型要求考生在理解文章后归纳文章要点，概括
27、中心思想。如第4小题，本文主要介绍了作者的妈妈为了能接送作者上学，只上夜班。作为一名护士，她在节假日要上班，这让作者非常难过，也对妈妈不理解。但当自己的祖母病了，在医院的所见所闻让我理解了作为护士的妈妈，从而对妈妈更加钦佩了。本文的主旨在最后一段“I was filled with more admiration for my mother”。分析选项可知C。找出主题句，抓住文章主线和关键词语，归纳文章中心。要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内
28、容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后加以归纳形成主题。 C【石家庄二中2018-2019学年第二学期3月月考高二英语试卷】English is full of colorful phrases to describe shyness. Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower, while for especially nervous types w
29、e have the curious expression: they wouldnt say boo to a goose.None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions, even if you like geese. In a culture of go-getting, high achievers, shy people dont come first. Or thats what the self-help industry would have you believe. Bookshops are fil
30、led with vital tomes(巨著) that promise to help beat social fears and find success in life, love and business. That is why one book, Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks the trend. It became a sudden success across English-language media recently for its new take-on shyness.Author Joe Mo
31、ran says that despite struggling with shyness and longing for loneliness all his life, being shy can also be "a gift". Freed from the constant urge to participate and compete in social situations, people are liberated to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights.Indeed, many o
32、f the worlds great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人). Scientists Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein preferred their own company; actress Keira Knightley often finds herself tongue-tied at parties; and Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims she used to be too nervous to even borrow a pen.Moran
33、 told BBC Future: "I think shyness probably does turn you into an amateur anthropologist(人类学家), really-you are more likely to be an observer."So, while extroverts make all the noise, they dont necessarily have the best ideas.If youre shy, youve probably known this for a long time. You just
34、 dont shout about it.8. When someone is being called a wallflower, he is being _.A. praised for his graceB. admired for his characterC. laughed at for his shynessD. told off for his nervousness9. The underlined phrase “bucks the trend” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. going against the trend and
35、 succeedsB. changing the public idea completelyC. becoming unpopular and unacceptedD. becoming the major concern of people10. The author mentioned many famous shy people in order to _.A. point out the harm shyness bringsB. disconnect shyness and successC. shows the reasons for shynessD. prove shynes
36、s contributes to science11. What is the authors attitude towards shyness?A. Opposed.B. Indifferent.C. Supportive.D. Critical.【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C【解析】作者通过畅销书和大量实例说明害羞不一定是坏事，它和成功没有必然联系。害羞是洞察世界的一种新方式。【8题详解】C推理判断题。根据第一段Someone shy might be called shrinking vio
37、let or a wallflower和第二段None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions可知，被称为shrinking violet或 wallflower都不是积极的褒义的称谓，是别人在嘲笑自己的害羞，故选C。【9题详解】A猜测词义题。上句Bookshops are filled with vital tomes(巨著) that promise to help beat social fears and find success in life, love and business.可知，书店畅销的都是帮助克服
38、恐惧，在生活、爱和商业方面成功的巨著。下句It became a sudden success说明Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness这本书与畅销书内容不同，却很成功。所以划线词语“bucks the trend”指与社会潮流相违背却很成功，故选A。【10题详解】B推理判断题。根据第四段Indeed, many of the worlds great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人).和下面列举的Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Keira Knightley和J
39、K Rowling几个成功人士曾经也很害羞的例子，目的是为了说明成功和害羞没有必然的联系，故选B。【11题详解】C推理判断题。根据第二段Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks the trend. It became a sudden success可知，这本书很成功。第三段being shy can also be "a gift"，people are liberated to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights.可知，害羞是看世界的一
40、种新方式。第四段Indeed, many of the worlds great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人).可知，许多害羞的人很成功。最后一段内向和外向进行了对比。由此可知作者对害羞不是反对和批评，而是支持和赞成。故选C。【名师点睛】推理判断题属于主观题，是层次较高的题目。它包括判断和推理题。此类题要求在理解表面文字的基础上，做出判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含的意思和深层的意思，也就是通过文章中的文字信息，上下逻辑关系及事物的发展变化等已知的信息，推断出作者没有直接表达的态度和观点。一、常见的推理判断题的考法：1)推测作者写作目的或意图
41、。小题3考查作者举例的目的，根据第四段Indeed, many of the world's great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人).和下面列举的Charles Darwin，Albert Einstein，Keira Knightley和JK Rowling几个成功人士曾经也很害羞的例子，目的是为了说明成功和害羞没有必然的联系。2)推测文章的观点或结论。小题1考查什么人被称为wallflower，根据第一段Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower和第
42、二段None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions可知被称为shrinking violet或 wallflower都不是积极的褒义的称谓，是别人在嘲笑自己的害羞。小题4考查作者对待害羞的态度，根据第二段Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks the trend. It became a sudden success可知这本书很成功。第三段being shy can also be "a gift"，people are liberate
43、d to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights.可知害羞是看世界的一种新方式。第四段Indeed, many of the world's great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人).可知许多害羞的人很成功。最后一段内向和外向进行了对比。由此可知作者对害羞不是反对和批评，而是支持和赞成。第二节 （共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分。）【四川省成都市20182019学年度上期期末高二年级调研考试英语试题】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项
44、中有两项为多余选项。Every morning is a struggle. _16_ But did you know that drinking water can make you more energetic and productive?It helps to balance your nervous system. Drinking water on empty stomach especially if its hot can improve the health of your nervous system. _17_ At this moment, if you just h
45、ave a glass of warm water, it can properly offer water to your nervous system， which will help it function properly.It prevents mild headaches. _18_ So just by increasing your water intake，you are basically preventing your chances from suffering from them._19_ Water can help release bacteria and oth
46、er harmful elements from your system. This, in turn，can help your body fight the effects of certain chemicals which can cause your looking older. Furthermore，your skin will feel refreshed, which can help it maintain a flexible appearance.It improves your appetite（胃口）. Early in the morning, with your
47、 stomach totally empty，it is natural you will feel hungry. So another benefit of drinking water is preparing you to have the most important meal of the daybreakfast. _20_So now you know the benefits of drinking water on empty stomach. Just add a glass of warm or hot water to your schedule after you
48、wake up and see all the health benefits it will bring to your life.A. It prevents body aging.B. It promotes mental fitness.C. Early morning, the stomach is most thirsty.D. We think that a cup of coffee would make things rightE. The importance of drinking water cant be emphasized too much.F. Besides,
49、 having a healthy desire for food is good for overall health.G. Doctors say they result from the removal of water among various reasons.【答案】16. D 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. F【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章作者说明了早上起床，喝一杯水的诸多好处。【16题详解】下文But did you know that drinking water can make you more energetic and productive?说但是你知道喝水可以让你更有活力和富有成效吗?该空引出下文，D选项“我们认为一杯咖啡会使事情好转”切题，故选D。【17题详解】下文At this moment, if you just have a glass of warm water, it can properly offer
