2019-2020学年新人教版高中英语专题练习：必修2 七选五（一）.doc

七选五（一）1、 It was August 2, 1927. The news had spread fast. A man named Ralph Peer was coming to the city of Bristol. He wanted to make recordings of local people singing and playing musical instruments. _That was a lot of money in those days. Many people came to Bristol that day to play for Mr. Peer. But one group seemed to have just the sound that he was looking for. They were a man named A. P. Carter, his wife, Sara, and her cousin, Maybelle. _ Sara sang lead, the loudest and highest notes. A. P. sang bass, the lowest notes. Maybelle sang harmony, somewhere in between. She also played the guitar in a new and unusual way. _She played the main part of the songs on the lowest guitar strings. And then she quickly strummed by playing all the strings at once. This kind of playing became known as the “Carter Scratch”. _They did not sound like they had taken music lessons. But it did not matter. The people in poor rural areas thought they sounded just like their neighbors, or the people who sang in their churches. _They recorded more songs. They traveled to many cities and towns in the eastern United States to perform. Thousands of people heard them sing and bought their recordings. Some people estimate that within three years, the Carter Family sold three hundred thousand recordings.A.The Carter Family sounded different.B.The Carter Family soon became famous.C.They called themselves the Carter Family.D.The Carter Family wanted to have a try.E.No matter where they went, they were well received.F.And he said he would pay fifty dollars for each song recorded.G.It sounded almost like two people were playing at the same time.2、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中,选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。 Warren Harding was the 29th President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923._One was a successful international conference (会议). After World War One, Britain, Japan and the United States expanded their navies (海军). They built bigger and bigger ships. Many members of the United States Congress worried about the cost._They asked President Harding to organize a conference to discuss these issues. _President Harding invited representatives from the major naval powers of the time Britain, Japan, France and Italy. He also invited representatives from countries with interests in Asia and Europe China, Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands. He did not invite the new Soviet leaders in Russia. Mr Hardings Secretary of State, Charles Evans Hughes, spoke._He proposed that the worlds strongest nations should stop building warships for ten years. He also proposed that Britain, Japan, and the United States should destroy some ships to make their navies smaller immediately._It involved the misuse of underground oil owned by the federal government. Warren Harding was an honest man. But he did not have a strong mind of his own. He was easily influenced. And he often accepted bad advice. He explained the problem with these words, “I listen to one side, and they seem right. Then I listen to the other side, and they seem just as right. I know that somewhere there is a man who knows the truth. But I do not know where to find him.”A.He is remembered mostly for two events.B.The conference was not a complete success.C.They also worried about increased political tension (紧张) in Asia.D.The conference was held in Washington in November, 1921.E. President Harding appointed several men of great ability to his cabinet (内阁).F. He offered the conference a detailed plan to reduce the size of the worlds major navies.G. The second thing for which President Harding is remembered is the Teapot Dome scandal (丑闻).3、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to get work done._,there are several ways to handle things.Lets take a look at them now. _.Tell the person youre sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time.When people try to interrupt you,have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that youll find them then._.It can help to eliminate(消除) future interruptions.When you need to talk to someone,dont do it in your own office._,its much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are. If you have a door to your office, make good use of it._.If someone knocks and its not an important matter, excuse yourself and let the person know youre busy so they can get the hint(暗示) that when the door is closed, youre not to be disturbed.A.If youre busy,dont feel bad about saying noB.When you want to avoid interruptions at workC.Set boundaries for yourself as your time goesD.If youre in the other persons office or in a public areaE.Its important that you let them know when youll be availableF.It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt youG.Leave it open when youre available to talk and close it when youre not4、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When I was a boy, smartphones and computers were not available, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, the fields, hills, and woodlands around my home never got me bored. _ I can remember that I went on a hike at a nearby lake when I was young. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of potholes and muddy tire tracks and deep woods on both sides. _The dirt road gave way to a gravel one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car nor a house in sight. I noticed the sun was starting to go down and I didnt want to be trapped on this road in the dark of night, but I was afraid it would be dark before I could make it back to the lake again._My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house! My heart heat fast!_It was still over a mile away, but my legs felt like feathers and I run to my house in no time with a big smile on my face. Then I ended my adventure with a good nights sleep.A.I knew the way home!B.I realized I had to give up.C.I took great interest in imagination.D.Yet, exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.E.I continued to walk on with the fear wowing inside.F.Unfortunately, I walked on and on for what seemed like hours.G.The adventures they provide were only limited by my imagination.5、Tips on buying outdoor solar lights As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets. Here are some helpful tips for customers.Does your area receive enough direct lighting?So you shouldnt even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesnt get much sunlight. These lights need direct sunlight, or they just wont work very well. The expensive one usually means good quality. Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems. For once, its best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. At least you should know the difference between a $ 10 light and a $ 45 light.Buy lights that require less installation(安装) . Most solar lights are simply driven into the ground. Therefore, you shouldnt deal with the difficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. You dont need to buy lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because thats just a waste of time.Make sure the lights can store enough energy.Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy. Therefore, you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for a few hours or more, at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morning.A. Without sunlight, solar lighting is useless.B. Buy many solar lights instead of just one or two.C. It means some will stay lit longer than the others.D. Choose something a bit more expensive for once.E. Solar lights are becoming more and more popular.F. That doesnt mean you have to spend all your money.G. They should take a few minutes each to get into the ground.6、For the rest of March, a disease will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school.Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate. The disease, known as " March Madness" , refers to the yearly 65-team US mens college basketball tournament (联赛).Teams compete againsteach other in a single-elimination (单局均汰) tournament that eventually crowns a national champion. Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. The fun comes partly from guessing the winners of every game. Friends compete against friends.Colleagues gainst bosses. Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from litde-known universities. This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Two years ago, the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves.About $ 4 billion will be spent gambling (赌博) on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will bring in $ 500 million in advertising income this year, topping the post-season income of every US professional league, including that of the NBA.A.The players will go all out for the games.B.Husbands against wives.C.But that doesnt mean money isnt involved.D.College students will ignore piles of homework.E.It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April.F.People are willing to spend more money on watching it.G.Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.7、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing.Read on for some tips worth trying. 1. People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease(早老性痴呆症),according to a recent study. Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward. 2. Go for a walk Mildly raised glucose(葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 3. Learn something new. Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation(刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.8、Why you shouldnt punish your kids for lyingGetting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences (TV, movies, video games and some great books) in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others, if only to be polite. Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy, or to lessen fears. _The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and punishment. _Here are three better tools supported by research to use instead.PRAISE: You could ask your child to say something that happened at school that is true. When your child obeys, praise him enthusiastically. Be specific: _and give your child a hug or a high five. Aim for one or two interactions (互动) like this a day. If you happen to “catch” your child in a lie, say something like, “That is not true and could get you in trouble outside of the home.”MODEL: Explicitly tell the truth. This could be about something that happened when you were a child or something that happened during the day. It need not be dramatic. Another option is to play a game at dinner. Each person tells one thing that was true that day. Again, give a little praise to the child who normally lies if she plays along.DECREASE PUNISHMENT AND MORALIZING: They are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want. _Rather, use very mild punishment (light scolding, short loss of privilege, a brief time-out). More severe punishments (shouting, taking away something for a week, hitting) are not more effective in actually changing the frequency of lying._Usually they can be dropped by then. It is unlikely that lying will be completely removed, but with the right encouragement, k can be dramatically lessened.A.Itisnotwhatthatis,butaboutpractice.B.Aswaysofchangingbehavior,theseareineffective.C.Thatdoesnotmeanignoring,lyingorlettingitgo.D.“Thatwasgreat!YoutoldmewhathappenedjustlikeIasked.Wow!”E.Trytheseproceduresfortwotothreeweeksandseewhereyouare.F.“Youdidagoodjob,butwhatyousaidwasnotwhatIdliketoknow!”G.Parentsdothisoutoflove,butforsomechildren,lyingcanbecomeaproblem.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：F; C; G; A; B解析：1.F 根据下句“That was a lot of money in those days. ”可知,此处应提到具体的金钱数额,故F项“And he said he would pay fifty dollars for each song recorded. ” 符合语境。2.C上文介绍了这个组合的三名成员,此处应介绍这个组合的名字,故C项“ They called themselves the Carter Family. ”符合语境。3.G 根据上文的“She also played the guitar in a new and unusual way. ”可知,此处应该提到她的独特之处,故G项符合语境。4.A 根据下文的“They did not sound like they had taken music lessons. ”可知,他们给人的感觉像是没有上过音乐课,这与传统意义上的歌手是不同的,故选A项。5.B 根据下文的“ They