届高考英语二轮复习考点解析卷九.docx

1、届高考英语二轮复习考点解析卷九2019届高考英语二轮考点解析卷（九）1、A Competitive SportCheerleadingOver th e years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. Game-time cheerleaders main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered

2、 a sport. However, competitive cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. It is really a competitive sport.Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾运动) ability. Its a very common thing for gymnasts, so its e

3、asy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. They also perform lifts and throws. This is where the “fliers” are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions

4、 that require strength and working with other teammates.Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is. Thats

5、why cheerleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance.Besides, there is also a strict rule of time. The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Any perfor

6、mance beyond the limit of time is invalid.Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries. According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Emergency room vis

7、its for it are five times the number than for any other sport, partially because cheerleaders dont use protective equipment. Smiling cheerleaders are thrown into the air and move down into the arms of the teammates, which may easily cause injuries. Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the b

8、ody, including wrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. Hopefully, it will appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports. It sho

9、uld be noted that it is a team sport and even the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach.1.What is the main purpose of competitive cheerleading?A.To compare skills of participants

10、.B.To make the audience feel amused.C.To attract more people to watch events.D.To cheer up the competitors on the court.2.The underlined word “integrate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A.examineB.combineC.identifyD.replace3.We can learn from the passage that competitive cheerleading _.A.lacks nec

11、essary guidelines to followB.enjoys greater popularity than other sportsC.requires more designed actions than gymnasticsD.has a relatively high rate of damage to the body4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: ConclusionA.B.C.D.2、Sa

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13、 in tickets price) Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request. Duration(时长): 2 hours Price: $90Back to the Fifties Tour Running: August 16th through August 31st This tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you

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15、 warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco. Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Price: Available upon requestHoliday Lights Tour Running: December 6th through December 23rd This attractive tour takes you to so

16、me of San Franciss most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit. Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm Duration: I hour and 30 minutes Advance reservations required.1.Which of the tours is available in March?A.San Francisc

17、o Winery Tour.B.Back to the Fifties Tour.C.Spooky Hallowen Tour.D.Holiday Lights Tour.2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A.Go to Treasure Island.B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.C.Have free ice cream.D.Visit the Presidio district.3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights

18、Tour?A.Take some drinks.B.Set off early in the morning.C.Wear warm clothes.D.Make reservations in advance.3、 Studies show farmland in Africa is often lacking in important nutrients. But researchers say a combination of farming methods may help. Researchers wonder how to increase production without n

19、ecessarily clearing more land to grow additional crops. American researchers say that can happen with greater use of an agricultural system called perennation. It mixes food crops with trees and perennial plants those that return year after year. Soil scientist John Reganold says, One of the major p

20、roblems is that the soils are fairly poor in most of the regions. So how do you grow food on poor soils? There have to be food production systems that can build the soil and improve the field. ” Mr. Reganold says poor soils may have resulted from years of weathering that washed away many nutrients.

21、He says some farmers may have done more harm than good. “They have been actually using farming practices where theyre not putting in organic matter. Theyre not putting in fertilizers. They cant afford those things. And it just runs the soil down. So theyre worsening the situation. The scientist says

22、 the word perennation defines three systems that are already used in Africa. The oldest of the threeis called evergreen agriculture.Thisiswherefarmers plant trees with theircrops. Farmers in Africa havebeen doing this for sixty years,butitseemstobe growing in popularity. The method is gaining widesp

23、read use in countries such as Niger, Burkina Faso, Malawi and Zambia. The trees are planted among maize(玉米), millet or sorghum crops. They not only add nitrogen to the soil through their roots, but also through their leaves when they fall off and break down. At other times of the year, the trees can

24、 protect plants from strong sunlight.John Reganold says he knows of one woman who has had great success with perennation. “Shes a grandmother in her fifties. Her name is Rhoda Mang yana and she started using this system about twenty years ago. And her yields initially were about a ton of maize. Now

25、with a good year she gets four tons per hectare,four times what she was getting.1.The purpose of the passage is to_.A.tell people how to increase productionB.introduce an agricultural system in AfricaC.introduce the oldest farming method in AfricaD.tell us how to prevent soils from being poor2.What

26、does the underlined word “weathering” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A.Being exposed to wind and rain.B.Growing different crops.C.Being polluted severely.D.Being ploughed improperly.3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?A.Perennation mixes food crops with trees an

27、d perennial plants.B.Poor soil is the main problem in increasing food production.C.Farmers may be more to blame for the present situation.D.American researchers first invented perennation.4.Why does John Reganold mention Rhoda Mangyana?A.To show the method is very popular in Africa.B.Because she is

28、an expert at farming production.C.To prove the farming method is effective.D.Because she produced more grains than anyone else in the country.4、 One of the first signs visitors encounter at most museums is “Please do not touch the exhibits”. However, at the new Hoy toca el Prado exhibition at Madrid

29、 s Museo Nacional Del Prado, the officials dont just encourage the habit, they insist upon it. Thats because this unique art display has been specially created to enable visually impaired visitors to experience the joy of the works of some of the world s most famous artists just like able-bodied peo

30、ple can. The three-dimensional(三维的) masterpieces are the brainchild of Estudios Durero,a graphics art. The creators began by taking high resolution images of the original works. They then used a special ink to add different 3-D textures(手感) to the paintings. This allows blind visitors to feel featur

31、es like hair, skin, cloaks, etc. so that they can create a visual image of what the art looks like in their minds. Since the blind can see some colors,equal emphasis was given to the colors in the paintings. Braille(盲文) text carved on the wall next to each exhibit allows visitors to get more information about the picture, while an audio guide completes the incredible journey! Though there are a few other museums that have special exhibits for the blind,the Museo Nacional Del Prado is the world s first major museum to create one with versions of their most famous masterpieces. A