Unit 1 A land of diversity
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2017·西安高三检测)The 1920s was a decade of wealth，decadence (堕落) and social change.They were known as the Roaring Twenties，and the best place to experience this exciting time was New York City.But what was it really like?
Prohibition
In 1919，a new law in the US known as Prohibition made it illegal to buy and sell alcohol.But Prohibition didn't stop people drinking；it just drove the sale of strong alcoholic drink underground.Bootleggers(走私贩) waited off the coast of New York after dark and brought illegal alcohol into the city.
Jazz
Jazz was the music of New York in the 1920s.In fact，the decade is called Jazz Age.The best place to listen to this new form of music was the Cotton Club in Harlem.All the great jazz musicians played at the Cotton Club，including Louis Armstrong，Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington.Also，in 1924 George Gershwin composed the jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue.The piece has been called “a musical portrait of New York” and was used by Woody Allen in his film Manhattan.
Art Deco
Art Deco was the most popular style of the 1920s，with bright colors and geometric designs；it can be seen in the art，architecture and inside designs of the period.New York is full of Art Deco buildings，but the most famous ones are the Chrysler Building (built between 1928 and 1930) and the Empire State Building (built between 1930 and 1931)．
The Great Depression
On 29th October，1929，the Roaring Twenties came to a dramatic end.On that day(known as “Black Tuesday”)，the US stock market crashed，causing the Great Depression.The economic downturn lasted ten years and affected most of the Western world.Unemployment in America reached 25% and the country didn't recover until after World War Ⅱ.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了20世纪20年代的美国纽约。
1．We know from the passage that in 1919 people alcohol in the US. A．began to buy and sell B．stopped producing
C．completely stopped trading D．secretly bought and sold
D [细节理解题。根据Prohibition下的内容可知，禁酒令规定买卖酒违法，但是人们依然要喝酒，于是人们秘密地买卖酒。]
2．The 1920s is called ． A．Country Music Age C．Folk Music Age
B．Jazz Age D．Pop Age
B [细节理解题。根据Jazz下的第二句“In fact，the decade is called Jazz Age.”可知答案为B。]
3．We can infer from the passage that the US in the year 1930. A．was in a bad economic state B．was in good economic condition C．developed at a rapid speed D．had many dramatic plays
A [推理判断题。根据The Great Depression下的“On 29th October，1929”并结合下文中的“The economic downturn lasted ten years”可推知，1930年美国的经济状况不好。]
B
(2016·全国丙卷)If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what's around.It's called Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month.The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.
Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste，a wide variety of apples.To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.Although it doesn't taste of anything special，it's still worth a try，as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat's Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.
There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions.One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it's a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.
At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered
for with apple-themed fun and games.
Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园)．If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale，near Faversham in Kent.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。全文介绍了在苹果节上的各种各样的苹果。虽说是Apple Day，其实该节日持续接近一个月的时间。在这段时间里，我们可以品尝到很多稀有品种的苹果。如果想尝试各种各样的苹果，就来参加Apple Day吧。
4．What can people do at the apple events? A．Attend experts' lectures. B．Visit fruit-loving families. C．Plant fruit trees in an orchard. D．Taste many kinds of apples.
D [细节理解题。根据第二段中的Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see，and often taste，a wide variety of apples.可知，参加苹果节可以看到并经常尝到各种各样的苹果。A项说“参加专家的讲座”，这与倒数第二段中At the events，you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions提到的与专家交流不符，曲解了文意；B项说“参观喜欢水果的家庭”，文中并未提及；C项说“在果园中种植果树”，文章虽然提到可以参观、品尝等体验，但没有提种植果树。]
5．What can we learn about Decio? A．It is a new variety. B．It has a strange look. C．It is rarely seen now. D．It has a special taste.
C [推理判断题。根据第二段中的．..it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence，such as Decio...is more of a curiosity than anything else.可知，见到它很开阔眼界并且可以与稀奇的Cat's Head这一品种类比，由此判断Decio非常稀少。A项说“它是新品种”，这与which was grown by the Romans不符；B项说“它外形奇特”，这指的是Cat's Head的特点，犯了张冠李戴的错误；D项说“它有特殊的味道”，这与it doesn't taste of anything special不符。]
6．What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．A practical idea. B．A vain hope. C．A brilliant plan.
(通用版)2018高考英语一轮复习 第1部分 基础知识解读 Unit 1 A land of d
