限时规范练39(选修8 Unit 4)
核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、文学戏剧的素养能力意识
一、阅读理解
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If you don’t know who J.K.Rowling is,you must be from another planet.Her Harry Potter books have been translated into 79 languages and are sold in more than 200 countries.They have been turned into popular movies.Although Rowling has earned over one billion dollars for her work and has been called a genius by many,life wasn’t always easy for her.
Born in Gloucestershire,England,in 1965,Rowling was a good student whose favorite subjects were English and foreign languages,and after graduating from high school she studied French at University of Exeter.Following her graduation from Exeter,Rowling worked as a bilingual (双语的) secretary.On a train trip during this time,Rowling got the idea for a book about a boy named Harry Potter,an orphan who learns he is a wizard and enters a school of wizardry.Rowling began writing the book during lunch breaks and meetings,before finally quitting her job at age 26 and moving to Portugal to work as an English teacher.
In Portugal,Rowling’s schedule allowed her to write during the mornings,and she continued working on the book.While there she married a Portuguese journalist,but after the birth of their
daughter,Rowling returned to England with a suitcase full of Harry Potter notes.She continued to write,and went to a cafe with her daughter every day to work on her Harry Potter book.
Rowling received a grant (奖助金) allowing her to finish the book in 1995,but it was rejected by 15 publishers before a small company called Bloomsbury published it in 1997.In 1998,the book was published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.It wasn’t long before the book was winning awards and rising to the top of the bestsellers lists.Rowling went on to write and publish the second book in the series in 1999,and then several more in the seven-book series between then and 2007.Today she’s the bestselling author of all time.
1.What does the author say about Rowling’s Harry Potter books? A.They have received fair criticism. B.They have been enjoying great popularity. C.They bring her little money but great fame. D.They are good material for language learning. 2.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A.Rowling’s achievements. B.Rowling’s writing style. C.Rowling’s influences. D.Rowling’s later life.
3.Which of the following can best describe Rowling? A.Tough and devoted.
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B.Scholarly and unusual. C.Talented and determined. D.Generous and considerate.
B Best inventions
Band Aid
One in four U.S.kids don’t get enough exercise.One in four kids around the world don’t get enough food.UNICEF’s Kid Power Band tackles both problems.The app encourages kids to get active by awarding points for step goals.The points earn food packages that UNICEF sends to hungry children.Users have already walked over 7 million miles to feed more than 30,000 children.The Kid Power Band is priced at $40.
Playing with Your Head
To enjoy the latest virtual reality (VR) technology,people typically have to spend thousands of dollars.That’s not just for a headset.They also need a computer that’s powerful enough to support the headset.Sony’s PlayStation VR headset is designed to work with a console (操纵台) that millions of people already own:the PlayStation 4.Sony engineer Richard Marks says it delivers “the most intense,most extreme” action.The PlayStation VR headset is priced at $400.Sony has promised 50 games will support the system. Out of This World
China’s space station Tiangong-2 is more than 34 feet long and nearly 14 feet wide.It includes exercise and medical-experiment areas.The station is tiny compared with the International Space Station (ISS),which is the size of a football field.But Tiangong-2 is still remarkable.China built it on its own;15 nations,including Russia and the U.S.,worked together on the ISS. A Special Potato
In sub-Saharan Africa,more than 43 million children under the age of 6 don’t get enough vitamin A,making them more likely to go blind and get sick.Plant scientists from HarvestPlus and the International Potato Center are helping countries grow their own solution,in the form of a better sweet potato.Drought-resistant,vitamin A-rich potatoes could help save lives.
4.What does the underlined word “tackles” in Paragraph 1 mean? A.Solves. C.Causes.
B.Raises. D.Faces.
5.What do we know about Sony’s PlayStation VR headset? A.It has many millions of sales. B.It costs users thousands of dollars. C.It enables users to experience VR gaming. D.It encourages users to take more exercise. 6.How is Tiangong-2 different from the ISS?
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A.It is rather small. B.It is quite weighty. C.It is more user-friendly. D.It is more complicated.
7.What is special about the potatoes? A.They grow in dry areas. B.They can cure kids’ illnesses. C.They can produce a large harvest. D.They are abundant in vitamin A.
二、七选五
In this fast-paced life,it’s hard to find the time to cook.But cooking for other people can be fun and beneficial because it comes with some positive psychological benefits. 1 .
Performing an act for another human being,like cooking for them,is a form of selflessness.And it can make people feel happy and connected to others. Cooking is a form of nurturing(养育).
When it comes to cooking,you are feeding someone,which is necessary for survival.Cooking for others is nurturing. 2 . Cooking can create bonds.
If you’re cooking for someone,even if they’re not present during the act,it can absolutely bring a sense of closeness in that you’re expressing your love and care for someone. 3 .And cooking for others helps us build and strengthen those connections. 4 .
Not only does cooking for yourself help you eat more healthfully,but it also sends yourself a message that you are important.Cooking can also help raise your confidence. Cooking is a practice of mindfulness.
Cooking can encourage us to really focus. 5 :walk away for a minute and you can burn the onions;check in with your phone and your water can overflow.
Cooking brings us together,and it continues to create communities — and with community comes feelings of connection and happiness.Now all you have to do is find the time to add cooking into your busy life.
A.Making connections is one of human’s basic needs B.If you lose your focus things can easily go wrong C.It can provide a means for social acceptance D.Cooking can strengthen your knowledge E.Cooking for others is a selfless act F.It is helping to keep them alive G.Cooking is a form of self-care
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2020高考人教版英语-限时规范练39(选修8 Unit 4)
