届高考英语一轮复习Unit6Design课时加强练北师大版必修2.docx

1、届高考英语一轮复习Unit6Design课时加强练北师大版必修2 Unit 6Design课时加强练(一)阅读理解提速练练速度 (限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2017山东济南高三高考模拟考试)Social media is one of the fastestgrowing industries in todays world.A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily.The wide spread of social media ha

2、s changed nearly all parts of teenagers lives.Changing relationshipsHigh school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces facetoface communication.“It makes inperson relationships harder because of peoples attention given to their phones instead of their friends，” Cooper said

3、.Yet，some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere.Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her longdistance friend through social media.He currently lives in Scotland，but theyre still able to frequently communicate with each other.“I can feel close to som

4、eone that Im talking to via FaceTime，” Kaplan said.Wanting to be “liked”The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves.The 19yearold Essena ONeill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinkin

5、g about appearing perfect online.Negative comments also can do great damage to a teenagers selfesteem.Teenagers who get negative comments cant help but feel hurt.Opening new doorsHowever，Armin Korsos，a student from Illinois，takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his

6、 videos on the social networking site YouTube.“Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before，” Korsos said.语篇解读本文主要讲述了社交媒体对青少年生活的影响。1Who met the longdistance friend through social media?AElly Cooper. BBeth Kaplan.CEssena ONei

7、ll. DArmin Korsos.解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段的第二句“Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her longdistance friend through social media”可知，Beth Kaplan通过社交媒体见到了远方的朋友。答案： B2What does Essena ONeill think of social media?AIt hurts her seriously.BIt promotes friendship.CIt upsets her sometimes.DIt develops confidence.解析：考查推理判断

8、。根据第四段的第二句“The 19yearold Essena ONeill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online” 可推知，Essena ONeill认为社交媒体给她的生活带来了一定困扰，让她有时心烦意乱。 答案：C3What is the topic of the text?ATeenagers attit

9、ude toward social media.BSocial medias influence on teenagers.CA recent study conducted in the USA.DNew ways of selfimprovement.解析：考查主旨大意。根据第一段的最后一句“The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers lives”并结合文章的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲的是社交媒体对青少年生活的影响。答案：BB(2017湖南省东部六校高三联考)Children can s

10、pend hours a day looking at computer screens and other digital devices.Some eye doctors say this leads to an increase in “computer vision syndrome (电脑视力综合征)”Nathan BonillaWarford is an optometrist (验光师) in Tampa，Florida.He has seen an increase in problems in children.“A lot more children come into t

11、he office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort，or because their nearsightedness appears to be increasing and theyre worried，” he says.Dr.BonillaWarford says part of the problem is that children may be more likely to pay no attention t

12、o early warning signs than adults.“Even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache，theyre less likely to tell their parents，because they dont want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away，” he explains.He says another part of the problem is that people b

13、link (眨眼) less often when they use digital devices.He says，“A person who uses an electronic device blinks about one third as much as we normally do in everyday life.And that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying protected like normal.”Eye doctors offer suggestions like the f

14、ollowing which is known as the 20/20/20 rule.That means every twenty minutes look away twenty feet or more for at least twenty seconds from whatever device youre using.Other suggestions include putting more distance between you and the device and using good lighting.Of course，another way is to spend

15、 less time looking at screens.Many experts say children should spend no more than two hours a day using digital deviceswith no screen time for children under two.But not all eye doctors have noticed an increase in problems in children.Dr.David Hunter，from Boston Childrens Hospital，has not seen an in

16、crease in his practice.“While it is possible to develop fatigue looking at screens for a long period of time，theres certainly no proof that it actually causes any damage to the eyes，” he says.语篇解读 本文讲述了孩子们每天花几个小时看电脑和其他数码设备，一些眼科医生说这样会增加“电脑视觉综合征”患者的数量。4Which of the following is true according to the p

17、assage?ADr.BonillaWarford thinks using computers causes nearsightedness.BPeople keep their eyes protected against drying by blinking normally.CChildren under two can watch TV for less than two hours a day.DDr.David Hunter says headaches cause an increase in eye problems.解析：考查正误判断。根据第四段中的“A person wh

18、o uses an electronic device blinks about one third as much as we normally do in everyday life.And that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying protected like normal”可知，一个使用电脑或者其他数码产品的人眨眼的次数是我们日常生活中正常眨眼次数的三分之一，眨眼能够防止眼睛干燥，保护眼睛。答案：B5The syndrome in children is more likely serious

19、 than in adults because_.Aadults are cleverer than childrenBadults ignore taking care of childrenCchildren always overlook early warning signsDchildren always forget their parents words解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Dr.BonillaWarford says part of the problem is that children may be more likely to pay no attentio

20、n to early warning signs than adults”可知，验光师BonillaWarford说儿童比成年人的电脑视力综合征情况严重是因为儿童往往比成年人更容易忽略其早期的症状。答案：C6What does the underlined word “fatigue” mean?AInterest. BAbility.CTiredness. DDifficulty.解析：考查词义猜测。根据画线词后面的“looking at screens for a long period of time”可知，长时间盯着屏幕看会造成视力疲劳，但是没有证据表明它会对眼睛造成损伤。fatigu

21、e意为“疲劳”。答案：C7What can be the best title for the passage?ALooking at Screens：Two Hours or MoreBHow Can Children Use Their Eyes ProperlyCUsing Digital Devices：Advantages and DisadvantagesDHow Much Screen Time Is Proper for Children解析：考查标题判断。本文讲述了孩子们每天花几个小时看电脑和其他数码设备，一些眼科医生说这样会增加“电脑视觉综合征”患者的数量。眼科医生推荐了2

22、0/20/20规则：每隔20分钟看20英尺外或更远的地方至少20秒钟。故选D项作标题最恰当。答案：DC(2016南宁第二次检测)A new taxi service in Stockholm is offering its passengers a chance to relieve stress on the go.Theyve got psychotherapists (心理治疗师) occupying the back seats of the taxis，offering free consultations (咨询)The test was started by a company

23、called Taxi Stockholm，which claims its the first project of its kind in the world.The idea was formed when the owners of Taxi Stockholm realized that people are more likely to talk about their problems on boring，quiet drives.They even have data to back_up the theory；according to spokeswoman Natalia

24、Santos，around 70 percent of people said their taxi journeys were a good time for reflection and that they often found their minds wandering.“And when you think about it，the drivers can even become like therapists，” she added.Mia Fahlen，one of the psychologists on board，said that she would have to be

25、 flexible，because she wouldnt know exactly how long a trip could be.But she believes that a lot could be accomplished from even a short 10minute journey.“A lot of people are lonely，” she explained.“There are so many single people in Stockholm.And a lot of the people I meet from abroad tell me theyre

26、 frustrated (挫败的) with Sweden.They say its really hard to make the acquaintance of people and that even when they try，the Swedes can be very quiet.”“Of course，youd not have to be lucky to catch these taxis，but if youre really excited about the idea，you could book a trip in advance.It will work out c

27、heaper than seeing a regular therapist；an hourlong session with Fahln costs up to 1,200 kronor ($165)，”Natalia Santons said.When asked if this is all a publicity stunt (作秀) in the wake of their new competitors，taxiapp service Uber，Santos denied (否认) it.She said that the staff at Taxi Stockholm are a

28、ctually quite optimistic about being able to help people through their service.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了Taxi Stockholm公司将提供一种新型的出租车服务，即在出租车上配备心理咨询师来帮助乘客缓解压力。8What can we know about from Paragraph 1?AMost of the Swedes are suffering from stress.BDrivers at Taxi Stockholm offer good services.CTaxi Stockholm

29、is the first to carry out the project.DPsychotherapists charge a little during the drives.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，Taxi Stockholm是第一个执行此类项目的公司。答案：C9What does the underlined phrase“back up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?ASupport. BOppose.CImprove. DTest.解析：词义猜测题。根据下文中的“around 70 percent of people said the

30、ir taxi journeys were a good time for reflection and that they often found their minds wandering”可知，这是支持理论的数据；由此可推知，back up意为“支持”，与support同义。B项意为“反对”；C项意为“改善”；D项意为“测试”，均与语境不符。答案：A10According to Mia Fahln，it may be hard to_.Amake passengers feel happyBdeal with quiet passengersCadjust properly to dif

31、ferent routesDperform well in a short journey解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一句可知，由于不知道乘客的乘车线路有多长，所以Mia Fahlen必须灵活应对；由此可推知，对于Mia Fahln来说，根据不同的线路来对心理咨询的时间作适当的调整也许有点难度。答案：C11It can be inferred from the passage that Stockholmers_.Aare too shy to show their emotionsBenjoy living a single and peaceful lifeCmay be concern

32、ed about the new serviceDare considered hard to approach by foreigners解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，外国人很难与瑞典人交朋友；由此可推知，Stockholmer很难被外国人接近。答案：DD(2017潍坊3月模拟)Helsinki is offering young people the chance to rent a cheap apartment in an old peoples home，if they agree to spend time socialising with the elderly residents.The city coun