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高考总复习
英语
UNIT 5
LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER
学生用书课时冲关36P342
I.阅读理解
主题:人与社会
体裁:记叙文
话题:为保护昆虫而改变了自己的职业
Levon Biss was looking at insects from his
2.How does Levon Biss manage to capture
garden through a microscope he bought for his
insects'microscopic details?
son.For fun,they unintentionally placed an in-
A.By taking a shot at them twice.
sect under the lens(镜片).“It is amazingly beau
B.By adjusting the camera on a track.
tiful!"they both screamed.
C.By taking close-up pictures countless times.
The father had been making a career taking
D.By putting them in order on a computer.
photographs for advertisements.But that experi-
3.What does the underlined phrase "shake things
ence gave him a new direction.Around the world,
up"refer to in the last paragraph?
insect populations are in decline because of habi-
A.Get rid of the prejudice.
tat loss and climate change.Biss thought that if
B.Take action to save wildlife.
people could see what he saw through his son's
C.Spare no effort to face difficulties.
microscope,they would care more about protec-
D.Make people think about nature differently.
ting insects.
4.Which of the following best describes Levon
So Biss turned to macrophotography:taking
Biss?
close-up pictures of small things,like flowers or
A.Patient and responsible.
bugs.His work has attracted attention not just
B.Wealthy and ambitious.
for its unusual beauty.It also raises awareness
C.Polite and strong-willed.
about the need for conservation.
D.Curious and easy-going.
In 2016,Biss showed his first insect project,
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一
Microsculpture.The term refers to the features
名广告摄影师为保护昆虫而改变了自己的职业的
of an insect's exoskeleton,or outer shell,which
故事。
develops over time as the bug adapts to its envi-
l.D[细节理解题。根据第一段中“For fun,
ronment.
they unintentionally placed an insect under the
Biss's pictures capture the insects in all their
lens(镜片).(为了好玩,他们无意中在镜头下
microscopic details.Then he blows up the images
放了一只昆虫。)”以及第二段中“But that expe-
until the insects become larger than life,some of
rience gave him a new direction.(但那次经历
them eight feet tall.But each image takes weeks
给了他一个新的方向。)”可知,Levon Biss转向
to make.He uses a digital camera with a micro-
微距摄影是因为偶然的观察。]
scope lens.The camera is fixed on a computer-
2.C[细节理解题。根据第五段中“The camera
ized track,which allows Biss to take a shot,then
is fixed on a computerized track,which allows
move the camera by seven microns(微米)-adis
Biss to take a shot,then move the camera by
tance equals to about 1/10 the thickness of a hu-
seven microns(微米)一a distance equals to
man hair-for the next shot.In the end,Biss
about 1/10 the thickness of a human hair-for
might take 10,000 shots of a bug.A computer
the next shot.In the end,Biss might take
combines these small pictures into a single im-
10,000 shots of a bug.A computer combines
these small pictures into a single image.(摄像
age.
Biss's latest exhibition is Extinct and En-
机固定在计算机控制的轨道上,这使得BiSs可
以拍摄一张照片,然后将相机移动7微米
dangered at the American Museum of Natural
大约相当于人类头发厚度的1/10一拍摄下
History.He selected bugs that were extinct or
张照片。最后,Biss可能会拍1万张照片。计
endangered,hoping his photographs would serve
as a better purpose."I communicate visually,"
算机把这些小图片合成一张图像。)”可知,
Levon Biss是通过无数次的特写照片捕捉到昆
he says,"The way I work is through pictures.
虫的微观细节的。]
But I think it's my duty to shake things up and
3.D[词义猜测题。画线词句前文“He selected
get people to pay attention.
bugs that were extinct or endangered,hoping
1.What made Levon Biss turn to macrophotogra-
his photographs would serve as a better pur-
phy?
pose.(他选择了已经灭绝或濒临灭绝的昆虫,
A.Beautiful insects.
希望他的照片能起到更好的作用。)”说明他希
B.Attractive environment.
望他的照片能够引起人们重视对自然界的保
C.An expensive microscope.
护,从而推知画线词句“But I think it's my duty
D.An accidental observation.
to shake things up and get people to pay atten-
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tion.(但我认为我有责任shake things up,引起
Biss可能会拍1万张照片。)”和最后一段中
人们的关注。)”其中画线短语意思是“让人们对
"But I think it's my duty to shake things up
大自然重视起来”。]
and get people to pay attention.(但我认为我
4.A[推理判断题。根据第五段中“In the end,
有责任shake things up,引起人们的关注。)”可
Biss might take 10,000 shots of a bug.(最后,
知,他既有耐心又有责任感。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五主题:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:让人意外的考古学
Unexpected Things About Archeology(考古学)
D.So we pulled together a list of things you
Archeology is an amazing career.
We get to
might not know about archeology.
explore and debate how life has been and can be
E.This means above-ground remains,like build-
lived,and we get to share this knowledge with
ings,are important forms of evidence.
people in a way which benefits society.If you
F.They also must work quickly as they're usually
don't know an archeologist or haven't worked
part of a wider construction project.
with one before,you might not know what we
G.Archeologists get more information about the
actually do or you might think we do things that
history of an area with every site they dig.
we don't.1
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几
Not all archeology is underground.
个考古学中与大众认知不同的事情。
A lot of people think of archeology as being
l.D[根据上文“If you don't know an archeolo
buried in the ground,but any physical materials
gist or haven't worked with one before,you
can tell us about the past.2 In fact,there's
might not know what we actually do or you
a whole specialism of archeology that involves re-
cording historic buildings and creating drawings
might think we do things that we don't.”提到
and reports about them.
人们对考古学和考古学家的具体工作不了解。
3
D项(所以我们整理了一份关于考古学你可能
You might think archeologists are only inter-
不知道的事情的清单。)提出了具体的解决办
ested in the most precious items,like coins,val-
法,整理了一份清单供人们了解,承接上文,前
uable jewelry or well-preserved objects.But of-
后两句为因果关系。]
ten the most common items,like pottery,clay
2.E[根据第二段小标题“Not all archeology is
tobacco pipes,glass bottles or bricks,can tell
underground..”和空前的“A lot of people think
them the most information.They help build a
of archeology as being buried in the ground,
picture of people's lives.Sometimes,not finding
but any physical materials can tell us about the
an object we thought would be there tells us
past.”可知,任何实物材料都可以让我们了解历
something about the people.
史,不只是埋在地下的东西,地上的遗迹也是考
Archeologists don't use brushes very often.
古的范围。E项(这意味着地上的遗迹,比如建
Many people think archeologists spend all
筑物,是重要的证据形式。)进一步地、具体地解
day brushing dirt off the items they find.They
释了这一点,与本段主题相呼应。]
do sometimes use brushes to clean surfaces for
3.B[设空处为本段小标题。通读该段可知,第
clear photographs.But they mainly use tools like
三段主要表达了考古学家不只对贵重物品感兴
trowels,shovels or mattocks.A normal day in-
趣,对其他常见物品也很重视。B项(考古学家
volves a lot of heavy digging.4 But some-
不仅仅对黄金感兴趣。)与段落主题意思相符,
times archeologists work with very fragile items.
是对该段的概括总结。]
For this they would not normally use tools like a
4.F[根据上文“But they mainly use tools like
thin“leave”trowel,.but usually a brush.
trowels,shovels or mattocks.A normal day in-
Archeologists can use technology to learn what
is underground instead of digging.
volves a lot of heavy digging.”可知,考古学家
平常进行大量繁重的挖掘工作,主要使用小铲
5 Geophysical survey uses electric and
magnets to find tiny differences in the earth and
子等工具。F项(他们还必须快速工作,因为他
creates a map of potential archeology under the
们的工作通常涉及范围更广的建筑项目。)承接
earth.Drones can also be used to take aerial pho-
上文,与下文中考古学家使用刷子来处理易碎
tographs,where things like crop-marks can be
物品形成转折,符合语境。]
clues to past human activity.
5.C[根据第五段小标题可知,考古学家可以利
Archeology is a science,an art and a form of
用技术来了解地下的情况,而不是挖掘。C项
physical work.It's varied and can appeal to peo-
(考古学家不必通过挖掘来了解地下有什么。)
ple with different interests and skills.It may take
与其意思相符,且下文“Geophysical survey
you on a journey you don't expect!
uses electric and magnets to find tiny differ-
A.Archeology is for everybody.
ences in the earth and creates a map of poten-
B.Archeologists aren't only interested in gold.
tial archeology under the earth.”具体说明了可
C.Archeologists don't have to dig to learn about
以用技术来了解地下的情况,与C项衔接紧密,
what is underground.
呼应段落主题。]
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Ⅲ.读后续写主题:人与社会
体裁:记叙文
话题:追求学业和做家务
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续
[参考范文]
写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Over the next few days,as I continued to
I'm a high school senior with a mountain of
help with the chores,I began to see things dif-
textbooks and a dream of getting into a top uni-
ferently.At first,my hands trembled while
versity.My days are a series of classes and home-
chopping vegetables,and I burned toast repeat-
work,leaving little room for anything else.I've
edly.But gradually,I learned to finish tasks effi-
always believed that my academic pursuits are the
ciently according to recipes and time.Surprising-
only things that matter,and household duties are
ly,organizing chores taught me focus.One eve-
a waste of precious study time.My parents,on
the other hand,believe in the importance of con-
ning,as I prepared a simple dinner,my father
tributing to the household.“Jack,”my mother
smiled,“Your mother would be proud.”His
would say,"education is important,but so are
words warmed me.I realized chores weren't only
life skills.I'd nod,but deep in my heart,I
duties,but also they were acts of care.Even
couldn't care less.
studying became lighter after tidying my desk.
One day,as I was buried in my books,my
Life skills can shape my independence like hidden
mother fell ill.She was very weak,and the house
tools.
quickly turned into a mess.My father,a busy
As my mother recovered and the house re-
lawyer,could hardly manage his work and the
turned to its usual order,I found a new bal-
house at the same time.I watched as the dishes
ance.I created a schedule allocating specific hours
piled up in the sink,and the laundry overflowed
for both homework and chores.When Mom
from the basket.It was chaos,and for the first
praised my perfectly folded shirts,I grinned,
time,I felt guilty."Jack,"my father said,his
feeling a pride I'd never gotten from straight A's.
voice heavy with worry,“we need your help..”I
Now,I study with sharper focus,knowing that a
looked at him,then at the mountain of books,
tidy desk and a calm mind go hand in hand.Even
and sighed.I had no choice but to put my studies
after Mom took back most chores,I still volun-
on hold.
teer to cook weekends.I learned that a balanced
Cleaning wasn't as simple as I thought.I
struggled with the dishes,and the laundry ma-
life between study and chores was the key to a
chine seemed to have a mind of its own.I was
fulfilling and successful life.
sad,and my thoughts kept drifting(飘移)back
[语篇解读]本文以人物为线索展开。主要讲述
to my unfinished math problems."Why can't I
了高中生Jack一心追求学业,认为做家务是浪费
just focus on my studies?"I whispered to myself.
学习时间,而父母则认为参与家务对培养生活技
As I wiped the kitchen counter,I overheard my
能很重要。有一天母亲生病,家里变得一团糟,父
parents talking."He'll understand one day,"my
亲忙不过来,Jack只好暂停学习帮忙做家务。起
mother said weakly.My father replied,"He's got
初他觉得清理工作很困难,心里还一直想着未完
to learn that life isn't just about books.Their
成的数学题,后来听到了父母的对话,陷入思考。
words touched me emotionally.I paused,the
[详解]
cloth in my hand,and considered their words.
1.段落续写:
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
①由第一段首句内容“在接下来的几天里,我继
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
续帮忙做家务,我开始对事情有了不同的看
Over the next few days,as I continued to
法。”可知,第一段可描写一开始Jack家务做得
help with the chores,I began to see things differ-
不好,但渐渐地Jack意识到做家务不但是一种
ently.
责任也是一种关爱行为,以及爸爸对Jack做家
务的表扬和认可。
②由第二段首句内容“母亲康复后,家里恢复了
As my mother recovered and the house re-
正常秩序,我也找到了新的平衡。”可知,第二段
turned to its usual order,I found a new balance.
可描写Jack妈妈康复后,他仍然帮助家里做家
务,并且找到学习和家务之间的平衡的过程。
2.续写线索:家务做得不好一从家务中悟出道
理一妈妈康复一制作时间表学习和做家务
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