2023年高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí)Unit2TheUnitedKingdom高考題（含解析）新人教版必修5-New

2023年高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí)Unit2TheUnitedKingdom高考題（含解析）新人教版必修5PAGE7-Unit2TheUnitedKingdom高考試題一體裁題材詞數(shù)難度建議時(shí)間應(yīng)用文倫敦運(yùn)河博物館舉行的演講236★★☆☆☆5＇(2022·新課標(biāo)全國卷I閱讀理解A篇)MonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseumOurmonthlytalksstartat19:30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.Admissionisatnormalchargesandyoudon’tneedtobook.Theyendaround21:00.November7thTheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisLewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly＂civilengineers＂.December5thIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering.Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondon’sicetradegrew.February6thAnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals,byLizPayne.TheStroudwaterCanalismovingtowardsreopening.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentstateofplay.March6thEyotsandAits—ThamesIslands,byMirandaVickers.TheThameshasmanyislands.Mirandahasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.Onlinebookings:Moreinfo:LondonCanalMuseum12-13NewWharfRoad,LondonNI9RTTel:0207713083621.WhenisthetalkonJamesBrindley?A.February6th. B.March6th.C.November7th. D.December5th.22.WhatisthetopicofthetalkinFebruary?A.TheCanalPioneers.

B.IcefortheMetropolis.C.EyotsandAits—ThamesIslands.

D.AnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals.23.WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames?A.MirandaVickers.

B.MalcolmTucker.C.ChrisLewis.

D.LizPayne.【文章大意】本文是一那么海報(bào)，主要介紹了在倫敦運(yùn)河博物館舉行的演講。23.A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四場講座的介紹的第一句可知，由MirandaVickers主講的這場講座的內(nèi)容是關(guān)于＂ThamesIslands＂的。【試題分析】材料比擬常規(guī)，整體難度不高。海報(bào)屬于應(yīng)用文的一種，考生并不陌生。本海報(bào)主要介紹了在倫敦運(yùn)河博物館舉行的幾場不同的演講，設(shè)題均為細(xì)節(jié)理解題，考生只要抓住關(guān)鍵信息，即可得出答案。高考試題二體裁題材詞數(shù)難度建議時(shí)間說明文英國倫敦的歐洲第一高樓＂碎片大廈＂413★★★☆☆7＇(2022·湖北卷閱讀理解B篇)London’snewestskyscraper(摩天大樓)iscalledtheShardanditcostabout430millionpoundstobuild.Ataheightofalmost310metres,itisthetallestbuildinginEurope.TheShardhascompletelychangedtheappearanceofLondon.However,noteveryonethinksthatitisachangeforthebetter.TheShardwasdesignedbythefamousItalianarchitectRenzoPiano.WhenhebegandesigningtheShardforLondon,Pianowantedaverytallbuildingthatlookedlikeaspire(尖頂).Hewantedtheglasssurfacestoreflecttheskyandthecity.Thesidesofthebuildingaren’tregular.Sothebuildinghasanunusualshape.Itlookslikeaverythin,sharppieceofbrokenglass.Andthatishowthebuildinggotthename:theShard.PianosaysthatthespireshapeoftheShardispartofagreatLondontradition.TheshaperemindshimofthespiresofthechurchesofLondonorthetallmasts(桅桿)oftheshipsthatwereonceontheriverThames.TheShardhas87floors.Atthetop,thereisanobservatory.Atthemomentthebuildingisempty,buteventuallytherewillbeafive-starhotel.Therewillalsobetopqualityrestaurants,apartmentsandoffices.Beforebuildingworkbegan,alotofpeopledidn’twanttheShardthoughtheplanswereapproved.NowtheyarestillunhappyabouttheShard.SomecriticssaythatsuchatallskyscrapermightbegoodinacitylikeNewYork,butnotinLondon.TheysaythatthebestthingabouttheShardisitsspireshape.Butthatistheonlything.Thereisnodecoration,onlyflatsurfaces.TheEgyptiansdidthat4,500yearsago.TheyalsothinktheShardistoobigforLondon.Itdestroysthebeautyofthecity.Othercriticsdon’tlikewhattheShardseemstorepresent.TheysaythattheShardshowshowLondonisbecomingmoreunequal.Onlyveryrichpeoplecanaffordtobuytheexpensiveprivateapartmentsandstayinthehotel.ButthepeoplewholiveneartheShardareamongthepoorestinLondon.SotheShardseemsasymbolofthedivisioninsocietybetweentheveryrichandthepoor.TheShardnowdominatestheLondonskyline.Itisnotcertain,however,thatordinaryLondoncitizenswilleveracceptitasavaluableadditiontothecity.55.London’snewestskyscraperiscalledtheShardbecauseof.A.itscost

B.itssize C.itsshape

D.itsheight56.WhenhedesignedtheShard,Pianowanteditto.A.changeLondon’sskylineB.inheritLondon’straditionC.imitatetheEgyptianstyleD.attractpotentialvisitors57.ThecriticswhorefertosocialdivisionthinktheShard.A.isonlypreferredbytherichB.isintendedforwealthypeopleC.isfarawayfromthepoorareaD.ispopularonlywithLondoners58.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheShard:CheersandClapsB.TheShard:WorkofaGreatArchitectC.TheShard:NewSymbolofLondon?D.TheShard:AChangefortheBetter?【文章大意】本文介紹了英國倫敦的歐洲第一高樓＂碎片大廈＂。55.C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第二段解釋了這座大樓的名字的由來：因?yàn)槠渫庑蜗褚粔K很薄很鋒利的破玻璃(averythin,sharppieceofbrokenglass)，因此選C。58.D【解析】標(biāo)題歸納題。全文介紹的是英國倫敦的歐洲第一高樓＂碎片大廈＂。文章開頭說這座摩天大樓的修建改變了倫敦的外觀，后面說到人們對這座摩天大樓的意見，文章的最后一段也點(diǎn)明了主題，因此D項(xiàng)最能概括本文的內(nèi)容。Zx/xk【名師點(diǎn)睛】高考試題中有時(shí)候會對一些國家的地標(biāo)性建筑、風(fēng)景名勝等進(jìn)行介紹，以加深學(xué)生對國外的了解。此類試題設(shè)題通常以細(xì)節(jié)理解題為主，考生可以先看試題，帶著問題讀文章，根據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞鎖定文中相應(yīng)信息，通過仔細(xì)比擬得出答案。高考試題三體裁題材詞數(shù)難度建議時(shí)間說明文愛爾蘭的歷史和如今的狀況278★★☆☆☆5＇(2022·安徽卷閱讀理解D篇)Irelandhashadaverydifficulthistory.Theproblemsstartedinthe16thcenturywhenEnglishrulerstriedtoconquer(征服)Ireland.Forhundredsofyears,theIrishpeoplefoughtagainsttheEnglish.Finally,in1921,theBritishgovernmentwasforcedtogiveindependencetothesouthofIreland.Theresultisthattodaytherearetwo＂Irelands＂.NorthernIreland,inthenorth,ispartoftheUnitedKingdom.TheRepublicofIreland,inthesouth,isanindependentcountry.Inthe1840sthemaincrop,potatoes,wasaffectedbydiseaseandabout750,000peoplediedofhunger.This,andashortage(短缺)ofwork,forcedmanypeopletoleaveIrelandandliveintheUSA,theUK,AustraliaandCanada.Asaresultoftheseproblems,thepopulationfellfrom8.2millionin1841to6.6millionin1851.Formanyyears,themajorityofIrishpeopleearnedtheirlivingasfarmers.Today,manypeoplestillworkonthelandbutmoreandmorepeoplearemovingtothecitiestoworkinfactoriesandoffices.Lifeinthecitiesisverydifferentfromlifeinthecountryside,wherethingsmoveataquieterandslowerpace.TheIrisharefamousforbeingwarm-heartedandfriendly.OscarWilde,afamousIrishwriter,oncesaidthattheIrishwere＂thegreatesttalkerssincetheGreeks＂.Sinceindependence,Irelandhasrevived(復(fù)興)itsowncultureofmusic,language,literatureandsinging.DifferentareashavedifferentstylesofoldIrishsongswhicharesungwithoutinstruments.OtherkindsofIrishmusicusemanydifferentinstrumentssuchastheviolin,whistles,etc.68.WhatdoestheauthortellusinParagraph1?A.HowtheIrishfoughtagainsttheEnglish.B.HowIrelandgainedindependence.C.HowEnglishrulerstriedtoconquerIreland.D.Howtwo＂Irelands＂cameintobeing.69.WelearnfromthetextthatinIreland____