2020届高考英语一轮复习 Unit 1 Friendship知能演练轻松闯关 新人教版必修1

2020

· Unit 1 Friendship

Ⅰ 阅读理解

A

(2018·宁波高三调研性检测)

Golden Gate Bridge

Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in

the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin

County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937. It cost more

than $ 35 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the

Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2，737 meters, was the longest

suspension bridge in the world.

Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest bridges in

the United States, opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1，825 meters.

The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.

George Washington Bridge

Also known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which

connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period

of almost 4 years. It is a two­level suspension bridge.

Mackinac Bridge

This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8，038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman who directed the

construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954.It was opened to the public

in 1957. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.

Navajo Bridge

Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250

meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two

years later, costing $390，000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was

opened to the public in 1995. The first bridge is still used by pedestrians now.

【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。

1．What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?

A．It consists of two bridges.

B．It costs the least of the five bridges.

C．It is the longest suspension bridge in the world.

D．It takes about 4 years to complete the construction.

D 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year

1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown

open to public in 1937”可推知，金门大桥的建造时间约有四年，故D项正确。

2．Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?

A．Golden Gate Bridge.

B．Brooklyn Bridge.

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· C．George Washington Bridge.

D．Navajo Bridge.

B 解析：细节理解题。由题干关键词“was built the earliest”定位到每座大桥的建造时间；根据文中各座大桥的建造时间可知，布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥，故B项正确。

3．What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?

A．Have to pay some money.

B．Use the second bridge.

C．Cover nearly 250 meters.

D．See the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.

A 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段尾句“People using this bridge are charged a

certain amount of money.”可知，使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定量的钱，故A项正确。

B

(2018·金华十校联考)Following the crowd may not always be in a person’s best

interest.But new research suggests that teens who get along with

their friends may end up healthier as adults.

Scientists have known that close friendships help boost

health.That’s true for both teens and adults. The finding

inspired Joseph Allen, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, and his team

to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult health.

So they followed 171 teens, starting when the kids were just 13. They interviewed

each one every year for five years，and also spoke to these teens’ closest friends，who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships.The same

171 people were interviewed again at ages 25, 26 and 27. This time, the questions

surveyed each person’s overall health. When the researchers analyzed the data, they

found a strong connection between a teen’s behavior and adult health. Teens who

had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults. Whether teens held back their

feelings or expressed them to close friends also influenced later health. Those who

held back their feelings were more likely to be sick as adults. The connection held

up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on

health.Weight，family income and drug use were all examined. So were mental health

issues，such as anxiety and depression. And in these people，such other factors did

not explain adult health as well as teen friendships did.

Getting along with the crowd may have benefits, says Allen, but there are also

drawbacks. Teens who are more independent tend to do better at school and work. And

peer pressure may lead some kids to engage in risky behavior, such as smoking,

drinking or using drugs. Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge，Allen acknowledges.

“Finding the right balance is the key. Teens shouldn’t lose heart for not finding

this easy.”And, he adds，“Parents need to be understanding about the pressures

teens face.”

【解题导语】 研究表明，与朋友较少或者没有朋友的青少年相比，有朋友的青少年在长大后更健康。当然，与朋友相处也有坏处。