高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 Working the land分层演练直击高考 新人教版必修4

1 Unit 2 Working the land

Ⅰ 阅读理解

(2018·重庆模拟)

The first potatoes were grown by the Incas of South America, more than 400 years

ago. Their descendants(后代) in Ecuador and Chile continue to grow the vegetable

as high as 14，000 feet up in the Andes Mountains. (That’s higher than any other

food will grow.) Early Spanish and English explorers shipped potatoes to Europe,

and they found their way to North America in the early 1600s.

People eat potatoes in many ways—baked, mashed, and roasted, to name just three.

However, in the United States most potatoes are eaten in the form of French fries.

One fast­food chain alone sells more than $1 billion worth of fries each year. No

wonder, then, that the company pays particular attention to the way its fries are

prepared.

Before any fry makes it to the people who eat at these popular restaurants，it must pass many separate tests. Fail any one of these tests and the potato is

rejected. To start with, only Russet Burbank potatoes are used. These Idaho potatoes

have less water content than other kinds, which can have as much as 80 percent water.

Once cut into “shoestrings” shapes，the potatoes are partly fried in a secret blend

of oils, sprayed with liquid sugar to brown them, steam dried at high heat, then

flash frozen for shipment to individual restaurants.

Before shipping，every shoestring is measured. Forty percent of a batch must

be between two and three inches long. Another 40 percent has to be over three inches.

What about the 20 percent that are left in the batch? Well, a few short fries in

a bag are okay，it seems.

So，now that you realize the enormous size and value of the potato crop, you

can understand why most people agree that this part of the food industry is no “small

potatoes”．

【解题导语】 本文介绍了土豆被引进美国的历史及炸薯条在美国食物产业中举足轻重的地位。

1．Potatoes in North America came directly from ．

A．Chile B．Europe

C．Ecuador D．the Andes Mountains

B 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第一段最后一句可知，北美最早的土豆来自欧洲。故选B项。

2．Why does the company pay special attention to the way the fries are prepared?

A．Because selling fries is a big business.

B．Because fries are not easy to prepare at all.

C．Because Americans are particular about fries.

D．Because the government has a strict rule for that.

A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的One fast­food chain alone sells more than $1

billion worth of fries each year. No wonder, then, that the company pays particular 2 attention to the way its fries are prepared.可知，在美国，炸薯条是个很大的行业，所以会被特殊关注。故选A项。

3．In the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to say ．

A．small potatoes cannot be used for fries

B．potatoes are really important for Americans

C．eating in America is the very first thing

D．fries are really important for food industry

D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的内容this part of the food industry is no

“small potatoes”可知，在美国，炸薯条在食品产业中不是“小土豆”(无足轻重的东西)，由此可推测，炸薯条在食品产业中占有重要的地位。故选D项。

4．What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The average American eats 50 pounds of potatoes a year.

B．French fries are made from potatoes.

C．Potato is a key vegetable in America.

D．The various terms for potatoes have a long history.

C 解析：主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，在美国，土豆可以有多种吃法，尤其是炸薯条，深受人们的欢迎，也因此带来了强大的商业利润，在食品产业中占有重要地位。因此，本文的主旨是，在美国土豆是很重要的蔬菜。故选C项。

Ⅲ 七选五

(2018·山西八校第一次联考)Self­confident people face their fears head­on and

they know that no matter what obstacles come their way，they have the ability to

get past them.Wouldn’t it be amazing to have this kind of self­confidence？Guess

what？You can.1.

Stay away from negativity.

2． This is a tough one，but it’s time to seriously consider getting away

from those individuals who put you down and shred your confidence.Even a temporary

break from Debbie Downer can make a huge difference and help you move toward more

self­confidence.

Be positive.

Put some positive enthusiasm into your interactions with others and hit the

ground running，excited to begin your next project. 3. Instead，begin to focus

on solutions and making positive changes.

Don’t accept failure.

Never give up.Never accept failure and get rid of the negative voices in your

head.There is a solution to everything.4.

Make this your new mantra(真言)．Succeeding in a difficult or unpleasant situation is a huge confidence

booster(激励)．

5．

Learn everything there is to know about your field，job，presentation—whatever

is next on your“to conquer”list.If you are prepared，and have the knowledge to

back it up，your self­confidence will rise very quickly.

A．Be prepared.

B．Create a great list.

C．Get out of your comfort zone.