2019高考英语一轮题型练 Unit 14 Careers(含解析)北师大版必修5

Unit 14 Careers

李仕才

一、阅读理解

A

This month, the singing competition, American Idol, will come to an end. For years,

the popular show was a platform for rising artists. With a group of famous judges and

a wide range of talents, it is clear that the competitive atmosphere of American Idol

will remain unrivaled by any other show. After all, its success has been ＂unmatched

in broadcasting history.＂

American Idol came from the British series Pop Idol. Through an application,

contestants came into the competition and thereafter, were chosen to audition(试音)for

the show. Each candidate would have to perform a piece to the judges, and participate

in a strict selection process. Not only would contestants have to sing in groups, they

were sometimes tasked to perform pieces without musical instruments. At the end of

this stage, only 24 o 36 artists were chosen to enter the semi-final stage. Soon, the

fate of the contestants would be decided by the public. During the candidate’s live

performance, a free telephone number was displayed on the screen for viewers to dial,

to cast their vote. At the end of the night, only 13 lucky singers would be left in

the competition; by the finals, only 8 contestants would remain. Finally, a

runner-up(亚军)and a winner were announced every season. Though only the winner would

receive a million dollar reward and a significant record deal, other contestants would

have had a chance to be known by the public. As the famous producer Simon Cowell once

said, ＂The point of the show is not to be mean to loser, but to find a winner.＂

As the final season of the program begins, past winners will return to the stage to

say goodbye and a new winner will be announced. With amazing performances and an

excellent cast of singers, the show’s conclusion will leave audiences nostalgic(怀旧的), but more satisfied than ever.

1. Those who enter American Idol will _______.

A. share the one million dollar reward together

B. be asked to perform in pairs in the semi-finals 2

2 C. experience at least three rounds of performances

D. have the chance to become famous even if they fail

2. Who play the most important roles in the finals of American Idol?

A. The audiences B. The past winners

C. The judges D. The record companies

3. The author thinks the conclusion of American Idol will _________.

A. change its history B. be worth watching

C. not be the last season D. pick her favorite singer

4. In which section of the newspaper may you probably find the passage?

A. Advertisement B. Finance

C. Entertainment D. Business

【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍了很受欢迎的流行节目American Idol和它的比赛过程。

2.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第六、七、八句话可知在决赛阶段起最重要作用的是观众，故选A。

3.B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话＂With amazing performances and an

excellent cast of singers, the show’s conclusion will leave audiences

nostalgic, but more satisfied than ever＂可知作者认为 the show’s conclusion值得观看，故选B。

4.C【解析】推理判断题。根据文章可知本文介绍的是歌唱比赛节目，应属于娱乐类，故选C。

B

(2017·江西百校联盟第一次联考)Listed here are four of the thousands of

impressive museums around the world.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain

Built in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.It

has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers’ desired

destination.The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic 3 background for movies and commercials.

The Louvre in Paris, France

Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world,

the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the

small, but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But, the Louvre is much more

than a home to the “Mona Lisa”．The Louvre is visited by more people each year than

any other museum in the world.

The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, America

Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012, the Barnes Foundation is unique

in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man’s private

collection.Dr.Albert C．Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and

collected, among others, the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the

world.

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy

Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building

itself is a beautiful palace­like structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the

ceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli,

such as “The Birth of Venus”．Classic artworks from nearly 1，000 years ago describe

religious events of the time.

【解题导语】 本文为应用文，涉及艺术话题。文章主要介绍了四个世界闻名的博物馆。

1．Which of the following is the most popular?

A．The Louvre.

B．The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.