2020版高考英语 Unit 24 Society夯练（含解析）北师大版选修8 7页

Unit 24 Society 李仕才 一、阅读理解。‎ The wedding tradition of“something old，something new，something borrowed and something blue”has been around for hundreds of years.The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple.Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means？What is its origin and what does each item represent?‎ The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states，“something old，something new，something borrowed，something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.”‎ Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life.Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item.Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother.In many cases，something old may also be something borrowed.‎ Something new Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the bride's new life and in her marriage.If the bride purchases her wedding dress，it may represent her new item，but any item that is new may be used.Something“new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.‎ Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married.It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage.Some brides borrow an item of clothing，a piece of jewelry，a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(饰以珠子的)purse.‎ Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity，fidelity and love.‎ A silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the bride's left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth.This not only refers to financial wealth，but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.Since most brides probably don't even know what a sixpence is，this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times.However，if a bride would like to include it in her wedding，she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters (袜带)and invitations.‎ ‎1．Why does the first paragraph end with two questions?‎ A．To invite readers to answer them at once.‎ 7‎ B．To show the importance of this tradition.‎ C．To have readers' interest and attention.‎ D．To test readers' knowledge about wedding.‎ ‎2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A．Something old might also be something borrowed actually.‎ B．The part of the tradition“a silver sixpence”is never used now.‎ C．The borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friend.‎ D．Something new is usually the most difficult and expensive kind to fill.‎ ‎3．What can we infer from the passage?‎ A．No brides now are not familiar with the silver sixpence.‎ B．Every item represents something good for the new couple.‎ C．The bride will be more beautiful with all these five items.‎ D．Of the five items，something blue is the most important one.‎ ‎4．Which word can replace the underlined word“fidelity” in the sixth paragraph?‎ A．Success.　 B．Wealth.‎ C．Loyalty. D．Opportunity.‎ ‎【解题导语】本文是一篇总分结构的说明文，介绍了西方一种传统的婚礼习俗的起源和含义。‎ ‎1．C　考查推理判断。根据文章内容可知，这两个问句承上启下，引起读者的阅读兴趣和注意力。‎ ‎2．A　考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed”可知，一些老的物件也可以是借来的。根据最后一段中的“this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times”可知，B选项错误；根据第五段中的“The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married ”可知，C项错在“any friend”； D项与文中的“Something‘new’is usually the easiest kind to fill”不符，故排除。‎ ‎3．B　考查推理判断。通读全文可推测出，这几样新婚佩戴的物件都会给新婚夫妇带来好处。根据最后一段中的“Since most brides probably don't even know what a sixpence is”可知，现在大部分新娘都不知道六便士硬币是什么，故A选项“现在，新娘都熟悉六便士硬币”错误；C选项错误，文中只说这些物件会给新婚夫妇带来好处，并未涉及新娘佩戴这些物件后是否漂亮的问题；这五种物件哪个更重要文中并未提及，因此D项错误。‎ ‎4．C　考查词义猜测。根据语境并结合画线词前的purity和其后的love可推知，“fidelity”此处意思为“忠诚”，即“loyalty”。‎ 7‎ 二、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎(2017·济南外国语模拟)California’s dog surfing season begins with the annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition.Now in its 61.____________ (five) year, this fun event, which is held 62.____________ (raise) money for petrelated charities, has attracted over 60 competitors.‎ The dogs 63.____________ (divide) into weight classes and then judged on the 64.____________ (long) of ride, confidence and overall ability.They have ten minutes and will be scored on 65.____________ top two waves.The $50—$55 66.____________ (compete) entrance fee will be donated to the canine unit(警犬部队), but the general admission to watch the doggy riders 67.____________ (be) free.Fouryearold rescue dog Abbie appears to be benefiting 68.____________ the events herself.Her owner, Michael Uy, believes surfing has 69.____________ (complete) turned her behavior around.“Dog surfing requires the dog to trust you in a sport, 70.____________ is unique to all other dog sports，” he said.“That type of teamwork has helped to build up the good relationship we’ve been working on since I first started training her.”‎ Besides, dog surfers gain a lot of attention and glory.Many of the dogs have websites，Facebook fan pages and even sponsors.‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国加州为宠物慈善举行的小狗冲浪比赛。‎ ‎61．fifth　解析：考查数词。根据语境可知，此处指第五年，应用序数词。故填fifth。‎ ‎62．to raise　解析：考查非谓语动词。从句中已经有谓语动词“is held”，故raise只能使用其非谓语形式，分析句意可知，应该使用不定式表目的。故填to raise。‎ ‎63．are divided　解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据上下文的时态可知，此处应用一般现在时，而且本句的主语是“dogs”，与divide之间是动宾关系，应该用被动语态。故填are divided。‎ ‎64．length　解析：考查词性转换。根据句意可知，the后要用long的名词形式。故填length。‎ ‎65．their　解析：考查代词。分析句子结构可知，此处应该填一个形容词性物主代词；再根据主语是they可知，应填their。‎ ‎66．competition　解析：考查词性转换。根据对上下文的理解可知，本句所说的是50到55美元的参赛入场费，应用compete的名词形式。故填competition。‎ ‎67．is　解析：考查主谓一致。根据句意可知，本句的主语是“the general admission to watch the doggy riders”，admission在句中意为“允许进入”，为不可数名词，谓语动词应用单数形式。故填is。‎ 7‎ ‎68．from　解析：考查固定搭配。benefit from是固定搭配，意为“从……中获益”。故填介词from。‎ ‎69．completely　解析：考查词性转换。分析句子的意思可知，此处应用副词来修饰动词“turned”，应用complete的副词形式completely。‎ ‎70．which　解析：考查定语从句引导词。分析句子成分可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中充当主语，指代前面整个句子的内容。故填which。‎ 三、短文改错。‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ ‎(2017·济宁一模)‎ Dear Rachel，‎ I’m so glad to hear of you.In your letter，you said you were interesting in collecting stamps.That sounds wonderfully as collecting stamps are my hobby as well.So，I’d like to offer you some beautiful Chinese stamps.‎ Apart from collecting stamps，I enjoy plant flowers in my spare time.As the result，different kinds of flowers can seen in my garden.I benefit a lot of from taking care of my flowers.Not only can I develop our personal interest，but also I am able to put which I have learnt into practice.Do you like planting flowers？Would you like to join me?‎ Yours，‎ Sam 答案：‎ Dear Rachel，‎ I’m so glad to hear you.In your letter，you said you were in collecting stamps.That sounds as collecting stamps my hobby as well.So，I’d like to offer you some beautiful Chinese stamps.‎ Apart from collecting stamps，I enjoy flowers in my spare time.As 7‎ ‎ result，different kinds of flowers can seen in my garden.I benefit a lot from taking care of my flowers.Not only can I develop personal interest，but also I am able to put I have learnt into practice.Do you like planting flowers？Would you like to join me?‎ Yours，‎ Sam 四、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。‎ Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in School A new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affect a child’s performance at school. 　1　They show that too many hours spent playing games can reduce students’ chances of success in school. ‎ More than 600 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 took part in the research project. 　2　 It is said to be the first ever long-term study of information technology on school test results in Northern Ireland. ‎ The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more. 41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school exams. 　3　. ‎ The study found that social media use did not affect school performance. Celine McStravick is the director of the National Children’s Bureau Northern Ireland (NCBNI). She says “　4　 — I think that’s more because social media is part of every child’s life. It’s the way they communicate. It’s the way they keep in touch with their friends. ” ‎ Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games. Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction. 　5　 It suggested that computer games can cause children to stay awake late at night. Less sleep makes children tired and unable to pay attention in school the next day. ‎ A. However, the study did not explore addiction. ‎ 7‎ B. The new games are much different from older ones. ‎ C. It took place over a period of three years from 2015 to 2017. ‎ D. This compared with 77% of those who rarely played the games. ‎ E. The study showed no connection between social media and test results. ‎ F. Drug addiction does great harm to their health and performance at school. ‎ G. Britain’s National Children’s Bureau Northern Ireland reported the results of the study. ‎ ‎1. 【解析】选G。考查逻辑关系。句意: 英国儿童部门报道了相关研究得出的危害性记录。‎ ‎2. 【解析】选C。考查意义对等。按照上下文, 可知此处应该是指调研时间。故选C。‎ ‎3. 【解析】选D。考查词汇复现。句意: 和77%的几乎不玩游戏的人相比较。作者在该段把玩游戏的时间和课业表现做了比较。句中的games是解题关键。故选D。‎ ‎4. 【解析】选E。考查意义对等。句意: 研究表明社交媒体丝毫不影响学习成绩。空格前面的句子告诉我们社交媒体和学业成绩没有关系。故选E。‎ ‎5. 【解析】选A。考查意义对等。句意: 然而该研究没有涉及成瘾的情况。上下文在描述成瘾问题。故选A。‎ 五、书面表达。‎ ‎(2017·湖南五校高三模拟)假如你是李华， 你的笔友David能很好地进行公开演讲， 但却不善于与他人交流， 因此缺少朋友， 经常感到很孤独。请你据此给他写一封电子邮件。内容要点如下：‎ ‎1．对他的情况表示同情；‎ ‎2．建议他加入辩论队或话剧社等社团并说明原因；‎ ‎3．相信他会走出困境。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2．可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear David, ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ 7‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua One possible version: ‎ Dear_David,_‎ I’m glad to hear from you.I’m really sorry to hear you’re feeling lonely.Here is my advice for you.‎ Have you thought of using your talent to join the debate team or drama club, which would be good ways of meeting new friends？Common hobbies are the basis of making friends.What’s more, I advise you to talk to others actively.If you try talking to one or two people each day, you’ll figure out who is interested in befriending you.After all, friendships start with conversations.‎ I hope these will help you to make more friends.And I’m convinced that you will get out of the trouble.‎ Yours_sincerely,_‎ Li_Hua 7‎