内容正文:
高考英语拔高训练之五一国际劳动节专篇
(文化阅读和词汇拓展)
一、语法填空:
International Workers' Day, often referred to as May Day or Labor Day, 1. ______ falls on 1st May. It is the holiday of the working people of all over the world. On that day, celebration activities 2. ______ (hold) all over the world. The International Labor Day is celebrated in more than 80 countries.
May Day, also known as Labor Day is a time 3. ______ (celebrate) the hard work and contributions of workers. It's 4. ______ opportunity for people to relax, travel, visit family, or join in 5. ______ (vary) festivals. One popular activity during this time is the spring outing, where people head outdoors to enjoy nature, go hiking, visit parks, 6. ______ take in the beauty of blooming flowers. Many also use the holiday 7. ______ a chance to go sightseeing or take short trips to explore new destinations.
On 1st May 1886, a strike and demonstration of large scale happened in America, which involved 35 thousand persons. Then it was repressed by the police and two demonstrators were shot. The situation got 8. ______ (bad) and more people died because of the confrontation between the government and the people.
To remember the great labor 9. ______ (move), the protests of workers broke out all over the world. This was the predecessor of the International Labor Day. In July 1889, the Second International 10. ______ (lead) by Friedrich Engels held a congress in Paris which decided to set 1st May as the International Labor Day.
参考答案
1.which 2.are held 3.to celebrate 4.an 5.various
6.and 7.as 8.worse 9.movement 10.led
答案详解
which解析:本题考查非限制性定语从句。先行词是 International Workers' Day(物),关系词在从句中作主语,且逗号后不能用 that,故填 which。
are held解析:本题考查被动语态与时态。主语 celebration activities 与 hold 是被动关系(活动 “被举办”),且句子描述客观事实,用一般现在时;主语为复数,故填一般现在时的被动语态 are held。
to celebrate
解析:本题考查非谓语动词。固定搭配 a time to do sth. 表示 “做某事的时间”,不定式作后置定语修饰 time,故填 to celebrate。
an解析:本题考查冠词。opportunity 是可数名词单数,此处表泛指 “一个机会”,且其发音以元音音素 /ɒ/ 开头,故填不定冠词 an。
various解析:本题考查词性转换。修饰名词 festivals 需用形容词,vary 的形容词形式是 various,意为 “各种各样的”,故填 various。
and解析:本题考查并列连词。句中 enjoy nature, go hiking, visit parks 与 take in the beauty... 是并列的动作,用 and 连接并列成分,故填 and。
as解析:本题考查固定搭配。use sth. as a chance 表示 “把某物当作机会”,as 意为 “作为”,符合语境,故填 as。
worse解析:本题考查形容词比较级。根据后文 more people died 可知,情况是 “变得更糟”,用 bad 的比较级 worse,故填 worse。
movement解析:本题考查词性转换。形容词 labor 后需接名词,move 的名词形式是 movement,意为 “运动”,labor movement 表示 “工人运动”,故填 movement。
led解析:本题考查非谓语动词。the Second International 与 lead 是被动关系(第二国际 “被恩格斯领导”),用过去分词作后置定语,故填 led。
二、高频高考难词
1. contribution (n.) 贡献;捐献
2. demonstration (n.) 示威游行;示范
3. strike (n.) 罢工 (v.) 罢工;撞击
4. repressed (v.) 被镇压;被压制 (repress 的被动)
5. confrontation (n.) 对抗;冲突
6. predecessor (n.) 前身;先驱
7. congress (n.) 代表大会;国会
8. blooming (adj.) 盛开的 (v.) 开花
9. sightseeing (n.) 观光;游览
10. destination (n.) 目的地;终点
11. involved (adj.) 参与的;涉及的
12. official (adj.) 官方的 (n.) 官员
二、拓展核心词(语法填空常考)
1. various (adj.) 各种各样的 → vary (v.) 变化
2. movement (n.) 运动 → move (v.) 移动
3. opportunity (n.) 机会;时机
三、简答题:
1. When is International Workers' Day celebrated every year?
2. What is the main purpose of May Day according to the passage?
3. What happened on 1st May 1886 in America?
参考答案
1. On 1st May
2. To celebrate the hard work and contributions of workers
3. A large-scale strike and demonstration took place
四、阅读单选题:从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The ways people celebrate Labor Day
B. The origin and celebration of International Workers’ Day
C. The history of workers’ fights in America
D. Famous activities during May Day holiday
2. What can we learn about International Workers’ Day?
A. It is only celebrated in a few countries
B. It is a holiday for workers around the world
C. It was created before the 1886 American strike
D. It was started by American government
3. Which of the following is NOT a popular activity on Labor Day?
A. Going hiking
B. Visiting parks
C. Having classes
D. Going sightseeing
4. Why did the 1886 event in America become important?
A. It caused no deaths or injuries
B. It led to the creation of International Labor Day
C. It was supported by the police
D. It made workers stop protesting
5. Who played an important role in setting May 1st as International Labor Day?
A. American presidents
B. French police
C. Friedrich Engels
D. 35 thousand American workers
参考答案
阅读理解
1.B解析:全文既讲了劳动节的庆祝方式,也讲了起源历史,因此主旨是劳动节的起源与庆祝方式。
2.B解析:第一段明确指出劳动节是全世界劳动人民的节日。
3.C解析:文中提到了远足、逛公园、观光,但没有提到上课。
4.B解析:1886 年美国罢工事件是劳动节诞生的重要原因。
5.C解析:恩格斯领导的第二国际最终确定 5 月 1 日为国际劳动节。
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