高考英语复习 第一 Unit2 The Olympic Games练习2

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校Unit2 The Olympic Games
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Ⅰ.完形填空
Once there was a group of men—a young hotblooded man and a big number of old folks，doing a timber(木料) job in a jungle.
This young man was very 1 .He always continued to work through his break time and 2 that those old folks were wasting time，having to 3 several times a day to drink and chat.As time went by，this young man noticed that even though he worked through break time and hardly took a 4 ，those old folks were chopping the same 5 of trees as he did and sometimes did more.It was as if they worked through the break time as he did.So he 6 to work harder the next day.Unfortunately the results were even worse.
One day， one of the old folks 7 him for a drink during their break time.That young man refused and said that he had no 8 time！ Then the old man smiled and said，“It is just a waste of effort to 9 chopping trees without re­sharpening your axe(斧子).Sooner or later you will 10 or be so tired as you have spent too much energy.”Suddenly the young man 11 that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat， they were 12 re­sharpening their axes at the same time！And that's how they could 13 faster than him，yet spending less time！
What we 14 is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability 15 .Only then can we have more time to do other things.Otherwise we will always keep saying...I have no time！
语篇解读：本文是一篇哲理性记叙文。

通过一个年轻人与一伙老年人在丛林中砍树的故事阐明了一个道理：磨刀不误砍柴工。

1.A.weak B.clever
C.hard­working
D.good­looking
解析：从下文中年轻人从来都不休息的事实可知：他是一个极其“勤劳的(hard­working)”人。

答案：C
2.A.admired plained
C.reminded
D.predicted
解析：在他看来，那些老人经常浪费时间，一天当中要休息好几次去闲聊，这一切都让他看不惯，因此他总是“抱怨(complain)”。

答案：B
3.A.plan B.appear
C.work
D.break
解析：本空后drink and chat提示：他们一天中要“休息(break)”好几次。

答案：D
4.A.photo B.rest
C.step
D.bath
解析：由上下文事实判断：他几乎从来都不“休息(rest)”。

答案：B
5.A.weight B.height
C.amount
D.price
解析：根据事实可知：老人们砍的树跟他的“数量同样多(same amount)”。

答案：C
6.A.failed B.pretended
C.agreed
D.decided
解析：于是他“决定(decide)”第二天更加辛苦地劳作。

答案：D
7. A.invited B.blamed
C.thanked
D.forgave
解析：本空后for a drink提示：其中一位老人“邀请(invite)”他一起喝一杯休息一会。

答案：A
8.A.wrong B.valuable
C.extra
D.exact
解析：他没有“额外的(extra)”时间休息。

答案：C
9.A.mind B.avoid
C.practice
D.keep
解析：不磨斧子而“连续(keep)”砍树就是在做低效率的事。

答案：D
10.A.speed up B.give up
C.watch out
D.turn out
解析：如果继续这样不休息地劳作，用不了多久你就会支持不住而“放弃(give up)”。

答案：B
11.A.warned B.expected
C.realized
D.announced
解析：听到老人的话，年轻人突然“明白了(realize)”这个道理。

答案：C
12.A.also B.hardly
C.seldom
D.never
解析：他发现他们在休息时，同时“也(also)”在磨自己的斧子。

答案：A
13.A.talk B.chop
C.walk
D.climb
解析：他终于明白他们“砍(chop)”树比他快的原因了。

答案：B
14.A.abandon B.introduce
C.need
D.teach
解析：我们所“需要(need)”的就是充分利用我们的技术和能力。

答案：C
15.A.quickly B.curiously
C.seriously
D.intelligently
解析：把这两者“巧妙地(intelligentl y)”结合起来。

答案：D
Ⅱ.语法填空
It was my first day in Hangzhou，the Chinese city famous for its natural beauty and history and I didn't have much time to spare.I wanted to see 16 much of the city as possible in the two days 17 I was to return to Guangzhou.My first task was to decide where to go and 18 to get there.I took out my guide book in which there was a lot of information about the city's well­known tourist 19 (attract) and started to read.At that moment an attractive young lady 20 noticed my book，came up to me and introduced 21 .She said her name was Miss Bai.She kindly offered to show me 22 the city.I was delighted and was about to accept her proposal when she suggested we first 23 (go) to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge.I quite liked the idea of visiting the West Lake but wasn't so sure about crossing the Broken Bridge.
24 it was broken，did she expect me to jump across？And I couldn't swim，so if I fell in then I would drown.That was definitely not an attractive idea so I politely declined her invitation，25 (close) my book and walked away.
16.解析：这是as...as possible(尽可能……)结构。

答案：as
17.解析：“参观这个城市的尽可能多的地方”应是在“返回广州”之前。

答案：before
18.解析：指“如何”到达要去的地方。

答案：how
19.解析：作介词about的宾语，表示“旅游景点”，用名词，且不止一个，用名词的复数形式。

答案：attractions
20.解析：引导定语从句并在从句中作主语。

答案：who/that
21.解析：那位年轻漂亮的女孩过来作“自我介绍”。

答案：herself
22.解析：因show sb.around...(带某人参观……)是固定搭配。

答案：around
23.解析：表示“建议”的suggest后的宾语从句的谓语动词用“(should＋)动词原形”。

答案：(should) go
24.解析：引导原因状语从句，又在句首，故用since或as。

答案：Since/As
25.解析：与前面的declined和后面的walked是并列关系，所以也用一般过去式。

答案：closed
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
On the day of a big event，many people came to Big Bend Mountain to watch.John Henry and the salesman stood side by side.Even early in the day，the sun was burning hot.
The competition began.John Henry kissed his hammer and started working.At first，the steam­powered drill worked two times faster than he did.Then，he started working with a hammer in each hand.He worked faster and faster.In the mountain，the heat and dust were so thick that most men would have had trouble breathing.The crowd shouted as clouds of dust came from inside the mountain.
The salesman was afraid when he heard what sounded like the mountain breaking.However，it was only the sound of John Henry at work.Polly Ann and her son cheered when the machine was pulled from the tunnel of the mountain.It had broken down.Polly Ann urged John Henry to come out.But he kept working，faster and faster.He dug deep into the darkness，hitting the steel so hard that his body began to fail him.He became weak，and his heart burst.
John Henry fell to the ground.There was a terrible silence.Polly Ann did not move because she knew what had happened.John Henry's blood spilled over the ground.But he still held one of the hammers.“I beat them，” he said.His wife cried out，“Don't go，John Henry.” “Bring me a cool drink of water，” he said.Then he took his last breath.
His friends carried his body from the mountain.They buried him near the house where he was born.Crowds went there after they heard about John Henry's death.
Soon，the steam drill and other machines replaced the steel­drivers.Many laborers left their families to look for work.They took the only jobs they could find.As they worked，some sang about John Henry.
语篇解读：在和机器之间进行的劳动竞赛中，John Henry最终获得了胜利，并赢得了其他人的尊重，却付出了生命的代价。

26.What does the big event mentioned in Paragraph 1 refer to？
A.John Henry's work on a machine.
B.A competition between John Henry and a salesman.
C.John Henry's work with his hammer and the steel.
D.A competition between John Henry and a drill.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第二段The competition began和下文内容可知，答案为D。

答案：D
27.The underlined word “tunnel” in Paragraph 3 probably
means“”.
A.flat ground
B.big rock
C.underground passage
D.hard metal
解析：词义猜测题。

根据第二段...from inside the mountain和第三段...to
come out可推断，答案为C。

答案：C
28.What happened to John Henry when he fell to the ground？
A.He was tired and had to have a rest.
B.He had heart trouble and was dying.
C.He was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.
D.He was injured slightly and was bleeding.
解析：细节理解题。

根据第三段He became weak，and his heart burst.和第四段Then he took his last breath.可知，答案为B。

答案：B
29.What do we know about John Henry？
A.He won the competition finally.
B.He was buried under the mountain.
C.He loved his work very much.
D.He said nothing before his death.
解析：细节理解题。

根据第三段It had broken down.和第四段“I beat them，”he said.可知，答案为A。

答案：A
30.What can we infer from the passage？
A.Humans can never beat machines.
B.John Henry was regarded as a hero.
borers hated machines very much.
D.It was easy for laborers to find work.
解析：推理判断题。

根据末段As they worked，some sang about John Henry.可推断，答案为B。

答案：B
B
A vuvuzela is a horn，about a meter long，usually made of a colorful cheap plastic. When it's blown by thousands of supporters at the same time，it's loud，very loud.It sounds a bit like an air horn and you can hear it a lot during the 2010 World Cup.
The vuvuzela was originally made from a kudu horn and
was traditionally used to summon people to gatherings.But
the horn you see at soccer matches in South Africa today
originated from a tin horn that became popular with South
African soccer fans around 15 years ago.A sports company began to mass­produce a plastic version in the South Africa colors，and this is what you see (and hear) at every soccer match.Now it's become an official symbol of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and more popular around the world.
The vuvuzela will be ubiquitous during the 2010 World Cup.There was a call for FIFA to ban the vuvuzela during the Confederations Cup that took place in South Africa in June 2009.European journalists got into a tizzy(紧张) about the noise.The Guardian reported ：“It sounds like
extremely terrible.”But FIFA stood its ground，as Mr.Blatter，FIFA's president says“Vuvuzelas，drums and singing are part of African football culture.It is part of their celebration，it is part of their culture，so let them blow the vuvuzelas.”
Adam Carnegie，a graphic artist from Cape Town，founded the Kelp Environmental Learning Project.The project employs local men and women to collect kelp，dry it and then hand paint colorful designs on it.The mission is sim ple.“We want to create jobs，make a noise，make people laugh，remind people to be in the moment.”
Like most trumpets，getting any noise from a vuvuzela requires significant pursing of the lips and the ability to blow with force.Your cheeks will be zinging afterward.You can personalize your vuvu blowing techniques with a lot of practice，but generally it produces one big sound.
语篇解读：文章介绍了南非世界杯期间广为流行的呜呜祖拉：其形状大小、制作材料、起源、国际足联的态度以及如何演奏呜呜祖拉等。

31.Which of the following sentences can be used to fill in the blank in the first paragraph？
A.It was chosen by FIFA as the unique musical instrument.
B.It has been used at soccer matches for thousands of years.
C.It is the choice of noise­maker for South African football fans.
D.It is a traditional instrument South African soccer fans use to celebrate victory.
解析：文章补全题。

文中并未提及国际足联选择它作为特殊的乐器，因此A项错误；B与第二段第二句中的around 15 years ago相悖；根据第一、二段内容可知，呜呜祖拉最初是用来召集群众的，现在被球迷用来表示对自己球队的支持和鼓励，而不只是庆祝胜利，D项也不合适；C项符合文意，球迷选择用它来“声援”，故选C。

答案：C
32.The vuvuzela .
A.is usually made of metal
B.has a length of two and a half feet
C.was first used in a local sports game
D.is one of the official symbols of the 2010 World Cup
解析：细节理解题。

A项和B项均与第一段首句内容不符；C项与第二段首句不符；由第二段最后一句可知D项正确。

答案：D
33.The underlined word “ubiquitous” in the 3rd paragraph probably means“”.
A.banned
B.heard everywhere
C.extremely expensive
D.strictly limited
解析：词义猜测题。

第三段主要介绍呜呜祖拉在本次南非世界杯中的使用，曾经遭到反对，但最后国际足联还是坚持认为它可以使用，所以呜呜祖拉在的南非世界杯期间自然是“到处可听到”。

ubiquitous“似乎无所不在的”，故选
B。

答案：B
34.Why did FIFA stand its ground on the issue of the vuvuzela？
A.Because the vuvuzela is typical of African football culture.
B.Because it is the host country's right to make their choice.
C.Because the vuvuzela will make the 2010 World Cup special.
D.Because more member countries support the use of the vuvuzela.
解析：细节理解题。

根据第三段最后国际足联主席Mr.Blatter的话可知A项正确。

答案：A
35.What can we learn from the passage？
A.It requires effort to get noise from vuvuzela.
B.Vuvuzela will be banned after the 2010 World Cup because it is too noisy.
C.The Kelp Environmental Learning Project employs many people to sell vuvuzela.
D.Vuvuzela is too noisy for both the players and the audience.
解析：推理判断题。

根据文章最后一段可知答案。

答案：A。