2020高考英语全国通用版练习：选修八

Ⅰ阅读理解ASeven years ago，back in 2010，some reports covered a story that the worl d’s longest railway tunnel was under construction in Switzerland.At that point it had already been under construction for over a decade.It had been voted to be built nearly a quarter of a century ago！The idea to build it could date back to nearly 70 years ago—about as old as some of your grandparents!Yesterday，it was finally ready!It’s about 35 miles long and runs 7，500 feet beneath the Swiss Alps，a famous mountain range in Switzerland.It even runs under an old tunnel that was there before.It took a total of 17 years to build at a cost of$12 billion！28 million tons of rock were dug.Two million truckloads of earth were removed!The tunnel connects northern and southern Europe.The opening of this tunnel was such a big deal that the Germany’s leader，Chancellor Angela Merkel，France’s president，Francois Hollande，and Italy’s prime minister，Matteo Renzi，were all there to celebrate，as was Austria’s chancellor Christian Kern.It’s called the Gotthard Base Tunnel.Eventually，325 freight and passenger trains will go through the tunnel，relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a more environmentally friendly option.The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a wonder of engineering and makes us want to visit it!【解题导语】本文介绍了戈特哈德隧道的建成及其相关情况和由此带来的意义。

选修8 Unit 1 高考试卷分块专练练(一)语言知识运用保分练(1篇完形＋1篇语法填空，限时25分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空There are more than four million American Indians and Alaskan natives in the United States. They __1__ to more than five hundred Indian tribes. Many tribe __2__ live on reservations. These are areas that the United States government __3__ up for native tribes that had lost their lands to European settlers.There are about three hundred Indian reservations in the United States, some of __4__ are larger than American __5__. The United States Interior Department's Bureau of Indian Affairs supervises these territories. Tribes on reservations have limited self-rule.On the __6__，American Indians do not __7__ the same economic and educational success as other Americans. A(n) __8__ study by Harvard University says American Indians generally __9__ less money and have __10__ unemployment than other Americans. The study says they also have higher __11__ of disease and die younger than other American groups.The Bureau of Indian Affairs __12__ education services for almost fifty thousand Indian children in 1,084 __13__. Experts from Harvard say college attendance rates among the Indian population is half that of the __14__ population. But, they also say the situation is improving. The experts say the __15__ of Native American Indians __16__ higher education has more than doubled in the last twenty years.Harvard researchers __17__ say that the American Indian economy has __18__ at three times the national rate since 1980s. Some of the __19__ should be owed to expansion of the American Indian gambling industry. More than two hundred Indian tribes have __20__ gambling legal on their reservations. Native American casinos and other gaming businesses earn more than twenty billion dollars each year.语篇解读：美国有四百多万美洲印第安人和阿拉斯加人。

阅读提速练Ⅰ阅读理解A(2019·湖北八校第一次联考)Leaders shape history and here is aselection of the most remarkable views into these public figures plusfirst-hand accounts by those with access to them.Margaret Thatcher by Charles Moore (2013)Before Moore published the first volume of his biography, there had already been a mountain of books on Thatcher．Moore’s account is different. He shows that far from being fearless, she could often be fearful without cause．The final volume will include her fall from power.Harold Wilson by Ben Pimlott (1992)Harold Wilson had become a ghostly figure when this book was published in 1992．The absence heightened a sense of mystery．Who was he? How to explain his seemingly contradictory characteristics? Pimlott solves some of the mysteries; the book is detailed until Wilson’s final phase as prime minister in 1974.Churchill by Roy Jenkins (2001)Jenkins writes as a politician as well as a historian, analyzi ng Churchill’s historic moves from the opinions of one who had also spoken in the Commons．Jenkins had resigned from high positions in battles over policy, and as one that changed parties, though not as frequently as Churchill did.Roy Jenkins by John Campbell (2014)Campbell calmly narrates many political and personal dramas, including Jenkins’intense relationship with Anthony Crosland when they were both students at Oxford．Campbell also addresses Jenkins’various affairs with women．Like Jenkins’ political heroes, he led many lives. Campbell is sharp in describing each of them.Diaries, Volumes One to Six by Alastair Campbell (2017)Love or hate him, Campbell remains the master of the inside story, not just because of his unusual ideas on the relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown．This is an incredibly detailed book on what it’s like to live inside No．10: the cruel space of events; and the constant conflict with the media.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。

课时作业(三十六)Ⅰ.[文章大意] 作者是一位挪威的后裔，他为自己的祖先感到自豪，同时又为自己是一位美国人感到骄傲。

1．A推理判断题。

作者在文中讲述了自己是移民的后裔，现在是美国人，文章最后一段中“I am proud of my heritage, and I am proud to be an American.”表明，作者为自己是挪威后裔自豪，也为是美国人而骄傲。

因此选项A正确。

2．C推理判断题。

依据文中的“My grandparents settled near the small community of Pekin, North Dakota and many years later they became quite well-off farmers.”可知，祖父母落户在北达科他州，很多年后，他们变成了十分富裕的农民。

因此祖父母到了北达科他州后一定是开始辛勤地劳作。

3．B细节理解题。

依据文中的“Th at school served the families who had set up farming in that area.”可知，祖父母办学的目的是帮助那些在这里搞农业经营的家庭。

4．B细节理解题。

依据文中的“…all of them wanted their children to learn about their new homeland and to speak the American language.”可知，祖父母这一代人的愿望是孩子们了解他们的新家园，说美国语言。

Ⅱ.[文章大意] 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国社会的特点：多样性和整体性兼而有之。

1．B根据下文“From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness.”可推知，这些食材放在一起但可以保持自己的特色，与下文的转折“Together, however, the ingredi ents make up a unity.”形成对比，故选B。

题型组合训练十二（B）Ⅰ.七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Common public speaking problemsThe use of “I feel”, “I think” and “maybe”In the question-and-answer session of the speaking competition, many contestants began their answers with uncertain expressions like “I feel”, “I guess”, “I hear”, “maybe” and “perhaps”.These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view. 1 Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point. 2 Instead of the empty-sounding “I guess”, using facts, together with a clear conclusion based on those facts, is far more likely to be popular with an audience.Using only one speaking styleDon’t stick to the same tone. 3For example, when they spoke about their dreams, some sounded romantic. Others used humor. Very few used several different styles together. Try mixing more than one style, rather than just sticking with the same one.Irresponsible answersPublic speaking is different from personal conversations. You’re responsible for your words. 4 So you should think twice before you talk. Don’t be like the student who, when asked about his opinion on book piracy(盗版), started by saying he supported it.Talking around the topic rather than directly answering itYou should focus on one point and give a clear solution. The key is to work out what question is being asked. Is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view?Use one or two arguments together and give a strong conclusion. 5A.It can be boring.B.Even though you want to answer quickly, you don’t want to sound foolish.C.Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence.D.Deliberate gestures and affected (做作的) expression of feelings are improper in a successful speech.E.Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree, but on your ability to say what you think clearly.F.This lacks the support of facts and seems not to be reliable for the judges and audience.G.Confidence is extremely important in public speaking as it lets a speaker sound more convincing.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.答案[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,文章列举了在演讲比赛问答环节中常出现的四个问题并提出了解决方案。

Section ⅢLearning about Language & Using Language课时作业Ⅰ. 单句语法填空1．Some students found it hard to take in what their teacher had taught, so they asked him to explain it again.2．He was apparently (apparent)much surprised at the news that the amateur athlete beat the professional one who ranked top ten.3．There is a great deal of evidence indicating (indicate)that listening to soft music can reduce stress.4．It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't locked my door.5．You can't apply for the job until you have satisfied certain conditions.6．He did come but soon went back.7．A great many of the students in our class have passed the exam.8．Given (give) a lot of money, he lived a better life.9．They marked out the tennis court with white paint.10．In China, the BBC has teamed up with Sina. com to provide English learners with opportunities to learn English.Ⅱ. 单句改错1. It is said that the idea occurred him in a dream.occurred后加to2．Research indicate that men find it easier to give up smoking than women.indicate→indicates 3．As soon as I'd got through custom, I felt at home.custom→customs4．The driver reminded the passengers to take their luggages with themselves.luggages→luggage 5．Very soon I found some other people to team up and we began to write songs.up后加with Ⅲ. 阅读理解AEvery week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese­style spelling bee(拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.Perhaps the show's popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowderand paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法)to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result？It's possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But there's still hope for the paint brush. China's Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays a s a group of six­year­olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher's examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now？” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture, ” she answers. “Students must learn now so they don't forget when they grow up. ” says the teacher.【解题导语】本文介绍了针对很多中国人忘记许多汉字的写法这一现状而进行的补救措施——让学生参加汉字拼写大会、教小学生书法。

2020高考英语一轮练习及答案—人教版选修8Unit 3一、单句语法填空1．Dr.Fleming's ________ (discover)of penicillin occurred in 1928.2．The number of tigers has reduced ________ (abrupt)in the last fifty years.3．He is a young artist with great ________ (expect)．4．We cannot emphasize too much the ________ (important)of learning English.5．The paper seems to me of no ________ (practice)importance.6．The soldiers had to retreat when they were ________ (beat)in battle.7．Speech ________ (distinguish)human beings from the animals.8．Each unit leader needed a flag，or colour，to be easily seen for ________ (identity)during a battle.9．Read this story，________ you will realize that not everything can be bought with money.10．________ (arm)with the information you have gathered，you can set about preparing your business plan.答案1.discovery2.abruptly3.expectation4.importance5.practical6.beaten7.distinguishes 8．Identification9.and10.Armed二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从以下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Ⅰ.阅读理解AStaying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it's best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings.Choose silence instead of blurting out “in–the–moment” feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let other persons come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect other persons enough to hear what they have to say.Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because other persons are not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.Practice being silent at work when you don't have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can elevate the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it's best to just observe and learn.Finally, silence is golden when you don't want to engage in a fool's argument. As some squabbles will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.However, there will be times in your life when you will need the power of your voice, the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and appreciated.语篇导读本文为议论文。