2020江苏高考英语二轮练习：题型重组练 第20组

第二十组(建议用时：20分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解Thomas had achieved fame as a poet in the 1930s and had spent World War Two in London writing propaganda(宣传) films.But by 1946, after the end of the war, he needed a regular income to support his wife Caitlin, and children Llewelyn and Aeronwy.Luckily he had a new admirer in the form of Margaret Taylor, wife of noted historian and broadcaster A．J.P. Taylor.Introduced as an “entertaining guest” by a mutual friend, he had succeeded in charming Mrs Taylor, who put the family up in a summerhouse in their garden in the grounds of Magdalen College(牛津大学莫德林学院)．①Thomas had a love­hate relationship with Oxford, according to his biographer Andrew Lycett.His poetry may have brought him respect and celebrity in literary circles, but in Oxford he felt at odds with his surroundings.“His father, who had been a schoolmaster in Swansea, would have liked him to go to Oxford University，” Mr Lycett explains. “When he did actually get to Oxford he wasn’t actually at the university.It was a curious period.He was in this academic environment though he wasn’t a born academic himself.But he generally enjoyed himself because he got to know some of the professors there.He wasn’t popular among them, because they thought he was a bit of a wastrel(不务正业者), so he hung out in pubs and met students.”②Thomas also took paid jobs at the BBC, regularly travelling to London and became something of a celebrity through appearing on panel show.③“He didn’t really endear(使受垂青) himself to Professor Taylor，”Mr Lycett says.“He_overstayed_his_welcome.The professor liked to have a barrel of beer in the house and Dylan would finish it off.He just took a dislike to him, partly because, reading between the lines, his wife rather fancied this young man.”Mark Davies, an Oxford historian, says Professor Taylor disliked the poet “intensely”．“He ended up being banished(驱逐) a safe distance away from his wife，” he adds.This banishment was in the picturesque village of South Leigh, nine miles out from the city, in a house set up for Thomas by Margaret, who continued to be his proud sponsor.However, it was here that his granddaughter Hannah Ellis believes Thomas found much of the inspiration for one of his most famous works, the radio drama Under Milk Wood.“South Leigh is hugely important because that was one of those villages where he met all the different characters and it helped him arouse his passion，” she says.“The play had been a seed from when he was about 20 and I think it was that village lifestyle and all the characters that helped.He liked sitting in the corner of the pub, watching all the drama going on.Also he had somewhere quiet to work and a home.For such a long time he hadn’t settled and it was a good period in his life.”④Mrs Taylor also helped him return to Wales when he was ready in 1949, buying him a boathouse with her own money.He lived there for the remainder of his life.“People so often focus on the other periods of his life and they forget about Oxford，” adds Ms Ellis.“They see the romantic period of living in Laugharne at the boathouse, and the contrast of the chaotic times in New York.”“There’s just something interesting about this little Welshman wandering around the streets of Oxford，” adds Mr Lycett.“The period isn’t discussed much.Somehow or other there was this intervening period that tends to get forgotten.People don’t realize he was starting to think about Under Milk Wood so it wasn’t unproductive.His time in Oxford was an important period of his life.”Indeed Mr Davies believes Thomas’ connection to Oxford would be better known if he had studied at the university. “Because he didn’t and he was only here as a guest of the college it has been brushed to one side，”he said.“There are some great historical characters who, because they’re not associated with the university, have been pushed sideways out of history.”A new tour, organized by Literature Wales, aims to make this clear.Its trail takes in the poet’s summerhouse, and the village that became his home.It means the city will finally take the time to remember and treasure one more person in its long line of literary giants.1．Which of the following is TRUE about Thomas’ life in Oxford?A．Most of his works were created there.B．He wasn’t popular among students there.C．Professors didn’t think he was academic enough.D．Knowing professors there brought him respect.2．What does the underlined sentence “He overstayed his welcome.” in Paragraph 4 mean?A．He stayed much longer than he had planned to.B．He behaved inappropriately so that he was no longer welcome.C．He decided to return to Wales because he was more popular there.D．He was thinking about moving to South Leigh he had been dreaming of.3．What inspired Thomas to write Under Milk Wood?A．Studying at Oxford.B．Living in South Leigh.C．Living with the Taylors.D．Learning from historical characters.4．What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?A．His time in Oxford tends to get forgotten.B．He was only a guest when he was in Oxford.C．There is something interesting about this little man.D．His connection to Oxford should be remembered.5．What did Mrs Taylor do for Thomas?①She put him and his family up in Oxford.②She helped him to publish his poetry.③She set up a house for him at South Leigh.④She introduced him to professors in Oxford.⑤She bought him a boathouse in Wales.A．①②④ B．①③④C．①③⑤D．②③⑤6．Where should Ho w e v er, after a year li v ing w ith the Taylors, things turned sour. be put?A．①B．②C．③D．④Ⅱ.任务型阅读Imagine living in a country torn by war.Or maybe you live in a place where there are few jobs and little chance to earn a living.Your family decides to move—not to another town，but to another country.You and your family have become immigrants.People are called immigrants when they move to a foreign country to make their homes.People become immigrants for many reasons.The most common one is economic opportunities.Most immigrants are attracted to other countries by the promise of jobs，farmland，or business opportunities.Other people become immigrants in order to get away from mistreatment or natural disasters.They are refugees.Some refugees move to avoid wars and political unrest.Others are seeking freedom to express their religious views.Still others are uprooted by disasters，such as terrible flooding or drought.Some people have become immigrants against their will.Captured in Africa，shipped to foreign lands and forced to work as slaves，many early African immigrants to North and South America came in chains.Except for Native Americans，all people came to the United States from someplace else.For nearly 500 years，immigrants have landed on America’s shores seeking a better life.Throughout American history，immigrants often worked low­paying，dangerous jobs that other people refused to do.Immigrants from around the world helped shape American life.Many immigrants absorbed the customs and language common to most Americans.They also brought their owntraditions，including music and foods.Over time，many of these traditions have become part of American life.The first European immigrants to America hoped to colonize new lands.By the mid­1500s，Spaniards had ventured into Florida，California，and the American Southwest.French immigrants arrived in the early 1600s and built their first colony in Canada.The English also arrived in the early 1600s.They established 13 colonies along America’s Atlantic Coast.In the 1700s，England became the major power in colonial North America.But many European immigrants came to live in the English colonies.They included people from Sweden，Holland，Germany，Scotland，and Ireland.Immigrants still come to the United States seeking freedom and economic opportunities.Most new immigrants no longer come from Europe.They come mainly from Central and South America，the Caribbean，and Asia.Today，the US government limits the number of immigrants into the country each year.People who sneak illegally into the United States are called illegal immigrants，who，if caught，would be sent back to their home countries.Key Points Detailed Information1.____________Immigrants are those who move to a foreign country to make their homes.Reasons •Most people come for 2.____________ opportunities，such as good jobs，farmland，or business opportunities.•Some move to the US to 3.____________ away from wars or disasters.•Some people immigrate to 4.____________ for religious freedom.•Some people have become immigrants 5.____________，like many early African immigrants.History •French immigrants 6.____________ Canada in the early 1600s and built their first colony there.•The English also came in the early 1600s and 7.____________ thirteen colonies along America’s Atlantic Coast.•In the 1700s，European immigrants came to live in the Englishcolonies，people from Sweden，Holland，Germany，etc.are 8.____________.Today •9.____________ from the past，the origins of most new immigrants are mainly Central and South America，the Caribbean，and Asia，instead of Europe.•The US government erects dams to 10.____________ the number of immigrants into the country each year in check.Illegal immigrants，ifcaught，would be sent back to their home countries.第二十组Ⅰ.阅读理解【解题导语】　本文为一篇传记。