2019高考英语一轮选训习题Unit2Poems含解析新人教版选修6.doc
选修6Unit 2Poems李仕才一、阅读理解 ABest CompaniesShine United (Madison, Wisconsin)In the past five years, this Wisconsinbased advertising agency has shared more than $500,000 in profits with its employees through the company's ShineShares program. The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsin's oncology department to develop the Ride, a biking event that benefits cancer research. Employees also get snacks every day, “Beer Thirty” on Thursdays, and Summer Fridays, a program that lets employees leave at noon. GroundFloor Media (Denver, Colorado) The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime, anywhere. Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown, near Coors Field. The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the company's “beer club” brings in a new brew.Ergodyne (St. Paul, Minnesota)The St. Paulbased company has grown to operate out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light. Rules about dressing? “Wear something.” Its purpose? To create cool, comfortable, and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done. Ergodyne has around 50 employees, who enjoy hotdish cookoffs, tickets to sporting events, and at least one happy hour every quarter. Southwest Michigan First (Kalamazoo, Michigan) It's family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency. CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year, the company has made a push to go green, initially started by the millennial employees who make up half the agency's workforce. A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids' sporting events or going fishing.【文章大意】本文是一篇广告类应用文，主要介绍了四个最好的公司。它们有的和员工分享利润并给员工提供零食和啤酒，有的鼓励员工陪伴家人，有的允许员工在任何时候任何地点工作，有的允许员工穿着随意的衣服。【难句分析】The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime，anywhere.(第2个小标题第一句) 分析：该句为主从复合句。句中“that employees work anytime，anywhere”为that引导的表语从句。 译文：在这家位于丹佛的中等规模的公关公司工作的重点是员工可以在任何时间任何地点工作。1What's the purpose of the ShineShares program?ATo raise money for a research.BTo let employees leave earlier.CTo share the company's benefits.DTo partner with a local university.答案与解析：C'考查细节理解。根据第一段第一句“In the past five years, this Wisconsinbased advertising agency has shared more than $500,000 in profits with its employees through the company's ShineShares program.”可知，在过去的五年时间里，这家位于威斯康星州的广告代理公司通过ShineShares项目和公司员工分享了五十万美元的利润；据此可知，ShineShares项目的目的在于和员工分享利润，故C项正确。2What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?ATo accompany their families.BTo create new staff positions.CTo join in cooking competitions.DTo enjoy themselves in sporting events.答案与解析：A'考查推理判断。根据第四段第一句的“It's family first”和最后一句“A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids' sporting events or going fishing.”可知，该公司创立了新的职位，目的是保证每个员工能平衡工作和在孩子的运动会中加油或钓鱼的安排；据此可以判断，该公司鼓励员工陪伴家人，做A项正确。3Which company allows its staff a flexible working time?AShine United.BGroundFloor Media.CSouthwest Michigan First.DErgodyne.答案与解析：B'考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime，anywhere.”可知，在该中等规模的公关公司工作的重点是员工可以在任何时间任何地点工作；据此可知，GroundFloor Media公司允许员工有弹性的工作时间，故B项正确。4What can we know about the companies mentioned in the text?AThey offer employees financial support.BThey care about employees' happiness.CThey have strict rules about dressing.DThey have training programs.答案与解析：B'考查推理判断。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四个通过自己的政策为员工谋幸福的公司：Shine United公司与员工分享利润，为员工提供零食；GroundFloor Media公司允许员工有弹性的工作时间；Ergodyne公司允许员工任意穿着以创造轻松安全的工作环境；Southwest Michigan First公司鼓励员工陪伴家人。故B项正确。BOne cold day last November, my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night. Problem was, we had two tickets to see Miranda July, the performance artist, being interviewed at the Herbst Theatre. We decided to sell them online for 50. One hour before the event, a guy named Peter called me and said he wanted to buy the tickets. Since the time was limited, I told Peter to pay me the next day. Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye.However, a month later, Peter still didnt pay me back. A few more weeks passed. Another month. Thered been one e-mail promising to mail the check, then silence.Maybe he was having a hard time, I thought. But truth was, Peter seemed to be having a pretty normal time. According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook, he had been playing golf, dancing happily with his friends, and traveling on a boat. But he just refused to answer my calls, or reply to my e-mails or messages. So I tried reaching him with my wifes phone one night. And he didnt pick up when I called,but texted right back, playfully wondering who might be calling him.“You should go to his office,”my wife said, “He would have to give you the money if all his coworkers were watching.”But I didnt want to become a debt collector. My efforts to reach Peter over these months had been light and I wanted to keep it that way. My initial exchange with Peter had been just two regular people agreeing to handle things humanly. There was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.1.For what reason did the author and his wife decide to sell the ticket?A. They thought it was too cold that night.B. They needed to look after their daughter.C. They wanted to save some money.D. They were going to be interviewed.2.On the night the author sold his tickets to Peter, he_.A. knew he might not get the 50.B. felt a little hesitant.C. thought he could trust Peter.D. was moved by Peters kindness.3.Why didnt Peter pay the author back?A. Because he didnt remember it.B. Because he was too busy to pay.C. Because he didnt want to pay.D. Because he was having a tough time.4.What can we infer about the author?A. He would never trust strangers.B. He might call the police for help.C. He would go to Peters office to talk to him.D. He still hoped Peter would pay him back.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在网上把两张票卖给Peter，而Peter却迟迟不给钱，作者仍然希望Peter要讲诚信。1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night.”可知，作者和妻子决定卖掉票是为了在家照顾生病的女儿。2.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.”可知，卖给Peter票的时候，作者觉得应该相信他。4.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.”可知，作者仍然希望Peter把那两票钱还给作者。二、七选五(2018·江西赣中五校高三第一次联合考试)More and more people are working remotely. Here are some tips to keep in mind to stay focused on your work when working at home： Set and keep regular office hours. _1_ Then try your best to leave work at the “office” and turn your phone on silent and enjoy the rest of your day. Give yourself some time to recharge so you can be as productive as possible. Plan and structure your workdays. Structure your workdays to maximize(使最大化) efficiency. Take advantage of your body's natural rhythms._2_ If you know you focus best in the morning, resist the temptation to check email until 10 am. or later.Set aside a designated(指定的) work area. Try to work at the same spot every day. _3_ And make it a place you enjoy going to each day, an area where you can focus and do your best work. Take breaks. Schedule time for frequent breaks throughout the day. Rise from your desk, stretch or walk around the house or down the street. _4_ If you need social activities, go out to lunch with friends or clients. Avoid distractions(使人分心的事). One challenge of working at home is distraction. With no colleagues or partners nearby, it's easy to become distracted. Stay focused on work throughout the day to maintain consistent productivity._5_ AIt could be a spare bedroom that you've turned into a home office.BPlan your work around your most productive hours.CDo your best to set work hours and stick to them.DTake a lunch break and enjoy a midday meal.EIt is more comfortable to stay at home.FSome interruptions can't be avoided.GAvoid online distractions as well.【文章大意】'本文主要介绍了五种在家工作时如何保持注意力集中的方法。1答案与解析：C根据本段的小标题“Set and keep regular office hours”可知，此处与工作时间的设定有关，所以选C项。2答案与解析：B根据本段的小标题“Plan and structure your workdays”可推知，此处与工作计划有关，并与本段第一句“Structure your workdays to maximize(使最大化)efficiency”呼应，所以选B项。3答案与解析：A根据本段小标题“Set aside a designated(指定的)work area”可知，此处表示家庭办公区的设定和安排，所以选A项。4答案与解析：D根据本段第一句“Schedule time for frequent breaks throughout the day”并结合小标题“Take breaks”可推知，工作期间适当休息一下有助于集中注意力，所以选D项。5答案与解析：G根据本段小标题“Avoid distractions(使人分心的事)”可推知，网上使人分心的内容也是集中注意力所需要避免的，所以选G项。三、语法填空(2018·乌鲁木齐第三次诊断)Historians have said that we have always had a sweet tooth. Our sweet tooth has grown over the years and people are now more attached_1_ sweets than ever before.Tim Richardson，_2_ famous historian, has created a timeline to show our love of sweets, starting as early as 8 000 years BC.He said，“A sweet thing_3_ (enjoy) during the day can be a source of simple comfort and pleasure cheering us up. People have known this for_4_ (century). Throughout history, many sweets have kept their charm and popularity because they have kept up with the_5_ (late) taste trends.” Cave paintings have been found of our early ancestors attacking beehives (蜂窝)_6_ (find) honey. A fun fact about these sweets is that honeycomb(蜂巢) was the first ever sweet eaten. As the years_7_ (go) on, lollypops(棒棒糖) were first eaten in 1550 AD and gums were enjoyed as early as the 1650's. A main product of the sweet market toffee appeared in the 1890's. Other popular sweets, such as boiled sweets, chewing gum and bubble gum, came later. Chewing gum has a history that_8_ (date) back to the ancient Greeks. _9_ , it wasn't until 1928_10_ Waiter Diemer happened on just the right gum recipe to make the very first bubble gum.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人类爱吃甜食的历史。1. 答案与解析：to考查固定短语。be attached to.为固定短语，意为“喜爱”，符合语境。故填to。2. 答案与解析：a考查冠词。此处指Tim Richardson是一位著名的历史学家。空格处表示泛指，应用不定冠词。故填a。3. 答案与解析：enjoyed考查非谓语动词。本句中有谓语动词can be，所以enjoy应用非谓语动词形式；且enjoy与被修饰词“a sweet thing”之间是被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。故填enjoyed。4. 答案与解析：centuries考查名词复数。for centuries意为“几个世纪以来”，符合语境。故填centuries。5答案与解析：latest考查形容词的比较等级。此处指许多甜品都跟上了最新的味觉潮流，因此一直很受欢迎。根据空格前的定冠词the以及空格后的名词trends可知，此处应用late的最高级，意为“最新的”。故填latest。6. 答案与解析：to find考查非谓语动词。此处指为了找到蜂蜜，早期的祖先袭击蜂巢。此处表示目的，应用动词不定式。故填to find。7答案与解析：went考查动词的时态。根据主句的时态是一般过去时可推知，此处也应用一般过去时。故填went。8. 答案与解析：dates考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意为：嚼口香糖的历史可以追溯到古希腊。根据主从句时态一致的原则可知，主句用一般现在时，从句也应用一般现在时；that引导定语从句；指代先行词“a history”这一单数可数名词，所以此处应用动词的第三人称单数形式。故填dates。9. 答案与解析：However考查副词。根据下文可知，空格前后句之间为转折关系。故填However。注意首字母大写。10. 答案与解析：that考查强调句。分析句子结构可知，本句是一个强调句，强调的是时间状语“not until 1928”。强调句的基本结构为：It is/was被强调部分that/who其他成分。故填that。亮点句积累：Chewing gum has a history that dates back to the ancient Greeks.(第三段倒数第二句)译文：嚼口香糖的历史可以追溯到古希腊。四、语法填空The young artist and potter Allan had a wife and two fine sons.One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache.Neither Allan nor his wife took the condition very _1_ (serious), but the boy died suddenly that night.Knowing the death could _2_ (avoid) if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty.Worse still, his wife left him a short time later, _3_ (leave) him alone with his 6yearold younger son.Unable to stand the hurt and pain, he turned to alcohol and became _4_ alcoholic.As the alcoholism _5_ (progress), Allan began to lose everything he possessed and finally died alone in a small bar.Hearing of his death, I thought, “_6_ a complete failure！”As time went by, I began to revalue my _7_ (early) rough judgment.I knew Allans now adult son, Ernie, one of the kindest and most caring men Ive ever known.I hadnt heard him talk much about his father.One day，I worked up my courage to ask him what _8_ earth his father had done so that he became such a special person.Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Allan came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, love you, son”Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a fool to judge Allan _9_ a failure.He had not left any material _10_ (possess) behind.But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.1seriouslytake .seriously为固定短语，意为“重视；认真处理”，此外还可通过分析结构来判断词性，took为动词，应用副词修饰，故填seriously。2have been avoided根据语境及“if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation”可知，本句为虚拟条件句，表示与过去事实相反，从句用过去完成时，主句可用could have done结构，又因为death与avoid之间为被动关系，故填have been avoided。3leaving句中已有谓语left，因此设空处应用非谓语动词；leave的逻辑主语为his wife，两者之间为主动关系，故应用现在分词作结果状语。故填leaving。4analcoholic作名词讲有“酗酒者”之意，且以元音音素开头，故填an。5progressed句意：随着酗酒行为的发展，艾伦失去了他所拥有的一切，最后独自一人死在了一个小酒馆里。根据句意及句子结构可知，as引导时间状语从句，又根据began可知，从句应用一般过去时，故填progressed。6What句末为感叹号，a complete failure为名词性短语，故填What。7earlier根据后文可知，通过艾伦小儿子的话，“我”改变了对艾伦的看法，因此不确切的评价应是“较早时候”作出的，故填earlier。8onon earth为固定短语，意为“究竟；到底”，此处表现出作者的好奇。9asas意为“当作”，通常出现在see/judge/regard sb.as .等结构中。10possessions根据空前的material可知，设空处应用名词形式，表示“财产”，possession一般用复数形式，故填possessions。 9
