（浙江專用）2020版高考英語大一輪新優(yōu)化復(fù)習(xí) 考點強化練18 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 新人教版必修4

Unit 3 A taste of English humour .閱讀理解A(2018·浙江“七彩陽光”聯(lián)盟檢測)Starting in the 4th century BC,merchants in the West exchanged silk for gold,horses or precious stones.Up to the frontiers of the Roman Empire,silk became a monetary standard for estimating the value of different products.Hellenistic Greece appreciated the high quality of Chinese silk and made efforts to plant mulberry trees (桑樹) and breed silkworms.According to a story by Procopius,it was not until 552 AD that the Byzantine emperor Justinian obtained the first silkworm eggs.He had sent two Nestorian monks to Central Asia,and they were able to smuggle (偷運) silkworm eggs by hiding the eggs in bamboos.The Byzantine church was thus able to make silk for the emperor,with the intention of developing a large silk industry in the Eastern Roman Empire,using techniques learned from the Sassanids (薩珊王朝).But the empire continued to import silk from other major urban centers.The magnificence (精湛) of the Byzantine techniques was not a result of the manufacturing process,but the meticulous (細心的) attention paid to the decorations.The Arabs,with their widening land that had been conquered in war,spread sericulture (養(yǎng)蠶業(yè)) across the shores of the Mediterranean.Included in these were Africa,Spain and Sicily,all of which developed an important silk industry.The mutual interactions among Byzantine and Arabian silk-weaving centers of all levels of quality,with imitations made in Andalusia and Lucca,among other cities,had made the identification and date of rare surviving examples difficult to check.While the Chinese lost their control over silk production,they were able to re-establish themselves as major silk supplier (during the Tang dynasty) and industrialize their production in a large scale (during the Song dynasty).China continued to export high-quality silk to Europe and the Near East along the Silk Road.【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了中國絲綢傳到歐洲一些國家的歷史以及絲綢業(yè)在這些國家的發(fā)展。1.Paragraph 1 intends to stress . A.the spread of silk in the WestB.the high quality of Chinese silkC.the popularity of silk in the WestD.the efforts of Greeks to produce silk答案C解析推理判斷題。綜合第一段的內(nèi)容可知,西方國家的商人用絲綢交換黃金、馬匹或?qū)毷?在通往羅馬帝國的邊境上,絲綢成了估計不同產(chǎn)品價值的貨幣標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。由此可推知,第一段主要是說明絲綢在西方一些國家的受歡迎程度。2.What was the notable feature of Byzantine silk products?A.They were sold to other cities.B.They had beautiful decorations.C.They used high-quality materials.D.They stressed manufacturing process.答案B解析推理判斷題。由第二段的最后一句可知,拜占庭技術(shù)的精湛并不是制造加工的結(jié)果,而是極其重視裝飾細節(jié)的結(jié)果。由此可推知,拜占庭絲綢制品的突出特點在于其精美的裝飾。3.We can conclude from Paragraph 3 that the spread of Arabs land . A.stopped the spread of sericultureB.protected the rare surviving Byzantine silkC.had a negative effect on Byzantine silk industryD.promoted the technological exchange on silk production答案D解析推理判斷題。由第三段的第三句可知,拜占庭和阿拉伯各種質(zhì)量的織絲中心彼此影響,這使得極少幸存下來的樣品鑒定和日期很難準(zhǔn)確描述。由此可推知,阿拉伯征服多地,促進了絲綢業(yè)的傳播,也加強了絲綢生產(chǎn)的技術(shù)交流。4.During the Tang dynasty,China mainly served as a . A.silk exporterB.silk clothes makerC.reformer in silk production techniquesD.controller of silk production techniques答案A解析細節(jié)理解題。由最后一段的第一句可知,中國人雖然失去了絲綢生產(chǎn)的壟斷地位,但他們把自己重新建立成為唐朝期間主要的絲綢供應(yīng)商。B(2018·浙江)The most welcome sight on a cold,wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a London taxi cab approaching with its yellow “for hire” sign shining brightly.That shows it is ready to pick you up.Travelling by taxi in London is not just a way of going from one place to another.It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered.The main reason for this is the drivers,who are called “cabbies.” Many of them are true Cockneys.This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect(方言) of English.All of them know every street and famous building in the city,and all of them love to talk.A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting.You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the drivers Aunty Nellie!One thing is for sure,it will never be boring.Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars,the Royal Family,government leaders,and popular singers or actors and actresses.They also know the best places to eat,shop and relax.And they can take you straight to any large hotel,department store,theatre or museum.They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map,because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive a taxi.The exam is called “The Knowledge.” It is a written test,and in it drivers are asked the shortest way from one place to another.They must take into account the time of day in rush hour,a longer route (路線) may be quicker and describe the best way.Moreover they must never forget the one-way streets!【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述了英國倫敦的出租車和出租車司機。5.From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney?A.Their interest.B.Their manners.C.Their speech.D.Their appearance.答案C解析細節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)第二段“Many of them are true Cockneys.This means they .speak their own special dialect(方言) of English”可知,根據(jù)他們的口音可以判斷出來,他們是地道的倫敦人。此處Cockney表示“倫敦腔、地道倫敦人”的含義,所以選C項。6.What does the author suggest by mentioning “Aunty Nellie” in paragraph 2?A.Passengers are full of curiosity.B.Cabbies topics are wide-ranging.C.Aunty Nellie is popular in London.D.Londoners are friendly to each other.答案B解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“You may have a discussion.Aunty Neille!”推斷可知,這些倫敦出租車駕駛員的聊天話題非常廣泛,從政治話題,到自己個人的家長里短(如娜麗嬸嬸等),無所不包,故可知他們的話題非常廣泛,所以選B項。7.What is the purpose of “The Knowledge”?A.To qualify one to drive a taxi.B.To assess ones driving skills.C.To test drivers ability to write.D.To check taxi drivers memory.答案A解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“.must pass a very difficult examination.It is a written test,and in it drivers.”可知,要想成為一名倫敦的出租車駕駛員,必須要通過各種艱難的考試,包括如何走近路等等,而通過了這種被稱為“知識”考試的人,才有資格成為一名駕駛員,由此知這樣做的目的是資格認(rèn)證,故選A項。.七選五(2018·浙江寧波5月?？?If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you,then it doesnt change you.We all need some normal stress in our lives,after all.1 So challenge the following limits: Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously.If youre a salesman,and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone,now,instead of being scared and thinking youll fail,spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.2 But dont stop on the first try!Eventually,you can look at fear in the eyes and say,“Go on.Im not scared!” 3 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career;you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this.Some examples might be cooking,sewing,painting and so on.Apart from helping you challenge yourself,taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.4 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself.Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight,but also make you feel better about yourself. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstry to connect with the service staff.You never know what kind of people theyre going to be.Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class.5 A.You should do it continuously.B.Someone may hang up on you.C.You dont need to go to the gym.D.Running in the gym may be a better choice.E.Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.F.Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop.G.You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.答案與解析【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了四種方法來幫助人們走出舒適區(qū),挑戰(zhàn)自我,從而實現(xiàn)自我提升。1.G此處承接上下文。上文提到我們都需要一定的壓力,此處對該觀點進行了進一步的闡述:如果你一直呆在你的舒適區(qū)里,你將不會有任何的進步。故G項符合文意。2.B選項中的“hang up on you(掛掉電話)”與上文中的“pick up the phone and make a call(打電話)”相一致,故B項符合文意。3.F此處為小標(biāo)題,根據(jù)下文內(nèi)容,尤其是“this hobby”可推知,此處與hobby有關(guān),故F項符合文意。4.C此處緊接下文。你不必去健身房鍛煉,繞著周邊進行簡單的跑步就可以產(chǎn)生奇跡般的效果了。故C項符合文意。5.E根據(jù)上文可知,本段內(nèi)容主要是關(guān)于travel(旅游),故E項“Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.”符合文意。.語篇填空(2018·浙江)Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook.Making Chinese 1.(dish) is seen as especially troublesome.Many westerners 2. come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 3. can be to eat out.I still remember 4.(visit) a friend whod lived here for five years and I 5.(shock) when I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time. While regularly eating out seems to 6.(become) common for many young people in recent years,its not without a cost.The obvious one is money;eating out once or twice a week may be 7.(afford) but doing this most days adds up.There could be an even 8.(high) cost on your health.Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 9.(weigh) problems. If you are not going to suffer this problem,then I suggest that the next time you go to your mums home 10. dinner,get a few cooking tips from her.Cooking food can be fun.You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.答案與解析【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文?，F(xiàn)在幾乎很少有人有欲望或有時間做飯,作者建議:在家里自己做飯,這樣不僅可以節(jié)省開支,而且還吃得健康。1.dishes考查名詞。根據(jù)空前的“Making Chinese”可知,其后應(yīng)該接名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式,故dish需要用其復(fù)數(shù)形式dishes。2.who/that考查定語從句。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,空處引導(dǎo)定語從句,且在從句中做主語,修飾先行詞“Many westerners”,指代人,故填who或that。3.it考查代詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,此處it做形式主語,而真正的主語是to eat out,故填it。4.visiting考查非謂語動詞。根據(jù)句意可知,此處意為“我仍然記得曾經(jīng)拜訪過一個朋友”。remember doing sth.是固定搭配,意為“記得已經(jīng)做過某事”,故填visiting。5.was shocked考查動詞的時態(tài)和語態(tài)。根據(jù)句意可知,“我”的朋友在這居住了五年,竟然一次飯也沒自己做過,“我”被震驚到了,因此,空處用被動語態(tài),又因為此處敘述的是過去的事情,故用一般過去時的被動語態(tài)。6.have become考查動詞的時態(tài)。根據(jù)該句中的時間狀語“in recent years”可知,此處應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在完成時,且位于“seems to”的后面,故填have become。7.affordable考查形容詞。該句中be是連系動詞,后面要接形容詞做表語。afford的形容詞形式是affordable,故填affordable。8.higher考查形容詞的比較級。根據(jù)前面的even可知,所填的詞要用比較級。high的比較級是higher,故填higher。9.weight考查名詞?？涨暗膇n為介詞,后面應(yīng)該用名詞形式,此處名詞短語weight problems意為“體重問題”。故填weight。10.for考查介詞。for dinner為固定搭配,句意為“下次去媽媽家吃飯的時候,記得向她學(xué)習(xí)一些烹飪技巧”。故填for。6