【配套K12】[学习]2019高考英语一轮基础达标练题 Unit 2 The Olympic Gam
The Olympic Games李仕才一、阅读理解When I was in college, I spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. In my brief time there, I came to love Scotland for its local culture, food and scenery.You might think：“Scotland isn’t so different from the U．S.; they still speak English there！” But when I stepped off the plane, I was greeted by a gruffvoiced(声音粗哑的) lady at customs. “You’ll be coming from America, then？” She asked me, and I nodded. “But all of our guys are leaving Glasgow for the States！” Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away. I was not in the U．S. any more, where customs agents never joke around.As I settled in at the university, I could feel myself getting used to hearing —and even speaking—the Scottish English of my customs agent. In classroom discussions, people would say “em” when they couldn’t think of what to say instead of “um”， which was great fun. After the first few weeks, I stopped chuckling about this. Strathclyde students stayed up late into the night, running around campus and shouting, “Go! Lat’s go, lat’s go(curse word) Glasgow！” Pretty soon, I was no longer saying “thanks” at the supermarket—instead, I said “cheers”．My Scottish friends drank whiskey and ate haggis(羊杂碎布丁). I drank plenty of whiskey but I was ashamed to admit that I wasn’t brave enough to try haggis. Scottish bakeries usually sell bridies(肉馅饼). Add a cup of tea—though I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee instead—and a bridie makes for a delicious breakfast.Every time I took a train anywhere in Scotland, I’d gaze out at the rolling hills and wonder if grass was greener than anywhere else in the world. Then I’d refle ct that there’s a reason this country was the birthplace of golf.【解题导语】本文介绍了“我”在苏格兰学习期间的体验：居民友好，食物独特，景色优美，苏格兰英语与美式英语有区别。
1．What did the author think of the lady at customs?A．Impolite. B．Friendly.C．Serious. D．Calm.B 解析：推理判断题。
根据第二段中的“Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away. I was not in the U．S. any more, where customs agents never joke around.”可知，作者认为她的苏格兰英语和幽默用得恰到好处，而美国的海关工作人员却从来不跟人开玩笑；据此可推断，作者认为这位在海关工作的女士是友好的，故B项正确。
2．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “chuckling” in Paragraph 3?A．talking loudly B．comparingC．laughing quietly D．hearingC 解析：词义猜测题。
根据第三段中的“In classroom discussions, people would say...was great fun. After the first few weeks, I stopped chuckling about this.”并结合“Pretty soon, I．..said ‘cheers’．”可推知，在教室讨论时，“我”发现他们的发音很有趣，几周后，“我”适应了他们的发音，所以不再偷笑。
故画线词意为“偷笑”，C 项正确。
3．What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?A．To explain why Scotland is famous for golf.B．To promote the development of Scottish catering trade.C．To introduce different pronunciations of “em” and “um”．D．To share his experiences in Scotland as an exchange student.D 解析：写作意图题。
通读全文并结合第一段中的“In my brief time there, I came to love Scotland for its local culture, food and scenery.”可知，本文旨在和读者分享“我”在苏格兰做交换生期间所感受到的苏格兰文化、美食和美景，故D项正确。
二、单句语法填空1．If you cannot pass the exam, you will not ________(admit) into college.答案：be admitted be admitted to/into college “被大学录取”。
2．In my opinion, it is you rather than he that should take ________ (responsible) for the accident.答案：responsibility take responsibility for sth. “为某事承担责任”。
3．There are too many TV________(advertise) between the programs.答案：advertisements 由many可知此空应填名词advertisement “广告”，且应用其复数形式。
4．He was disabled from birth, but he never felt frustrated, ________ did he give in to any difficulty.答案：nor 分析句子结构可知，最后一个分句应用部分倒装结构，由前一分句中的never可知，此句表示“也从不”，故填nor。
5．They replaced their beloved old cars ________expensive new sports cars.答案：with replace A with B “用B替换A”。
6．It's true that she made a mistake but she hardly deserves ________ (lose) her job.答案：to lose deserve to do sth. “应做某事”。
7．There seems to be a fierce ________(compete) in China for senior high students to enter college or university.答案：competition 由前面的修饰成分a fierce可知此处应用名词competition “竞赛，比赛”。
8．Eating properly and exercising ________(regular) can make one enjoy a healthier and longer life.答案：regularly 由前面的properly可知，此处应填副词修饰exercising。
9．He bargained ________the merchant for an hour before he bought the vase.答案：with bargain with sb. “与某人讨价还价”。
10．The harder you try to beat him, the ________(many) likely you will get hit.答案：more “the＋比较级 ...，the＋比较级...”为常用句式，意为“越……，(就)越……”。
三、完形填空When I was just out of college，I managed to get my dream job as a trader in New York City on the floor of the American Stock(证券)Exchange.Though it was a proud __1__，the job was simply too physically __2__—I must stand in a crowd every day，which often __3__ me in a mindset(思维模式)that heldme back.Manhattan is a walking town and it's difficult to __4__ when you have a disability.Taxies are expensive and riding the subway __5__ dozens of steep steps to get below the __6__.This left me only one __7__—the bus.One night，after the __8__ for my job，I was aching with selfpity __9__ it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop.I became more and more __10__ without an umbrella，thinking I'd never __11__ it in this city and telling myself，“this city is just too hard” and “maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me”．And then，I __12__ the most beautiful，short moment.A couple came rolling by on roller skates，hand __13__ hand as they skated what seemed like the tango.They were all wet but they saw the __14__ as an opportunity and romance.I suddenly became grateful for waiting in the rain because I __15__ have missed this beauty __16__ if I had been in a taxi or on the subway.This，although __17__，was an important moment on my journey to discover the __18__ of achieving health and happiness.When I change my mindset，__19__ for a moment，to what is possible and work to get rid of the selflimiting beliefs that __20__ my daily actions，I will be on the road to a healthier，happier life.1．A.adjustment B．achievementC．agreement D．treatment2．A.tiring B．boringC．relaxing D．disappointing3．A.reminded B．expectedC．took D．left4．A.go up B．get aroundC．set off D．show up5．A.requests B．supportsC．requires D．surrounds6．A.ground B．streetC．town D．city7．A.change B．chanceC．idea D．choice8．A.struggle B．workC．experience D．influence9．A.before B．whileC．when D．after10．A.nervous B．curiousC．scared D．upset11．A.get B．makeC．put D．watch12．A.recalled B．observedC．witnessed D．realized13．A.on B．byC．to D．in14．A.rain B．treeC．wind D．cloud15．A.shall B．wouldC．need D．must16．A.exactly B．instantlyC．entirely D．suddenly17．A.strange B．smallC．normal D．different18．A.humor B．honestyC．power D．principle19．A.still B．yetC．also D．even20．A.affect B．followC．forbid D．harm【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
[K12学习]2019年高考英语一轮优练题 Unit 2 Working the land(含解析)
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Working the land李仕才一、阅读理解。
Dear Parents:I’m delighted that you are considering the British International School for your children’s education. Our school offers first class international education delivered by experienced, highly qualified and professional staff.We aim to provide a high quality British-style education characterized by: The arrangement of the English National Curriculum to meet the needs of international and local students and offering an insight into the local culture.High quality teaching provided by international and local staff.A broad personal development of students that encourages independence, confidence, tolerance, good manners and respect.A recognition of the school-parent partnership in the successful education of the children.An acknowledge that all students are individuals who deserve an environment to help realize their academic and other potential, thereby preparing them for their chosen continued education and career.A safe, caring, happy and stimulating environment benefiting from high quality facilities.Our school provides an effective framework for education through a broad, balanced, and monitored curriculum. As students advance through the school, we ensure that their needs are met through progressive teaching and learning. Although our curriculum is based upon the National Curriculum for England, it is adapted as appropriate, to ensure suitability for our diverse student body. Thus, we strive for the development of transferable skills through the years of school, as well as the acquisition of a broad body of knowledge.Students are given opportunities to develop many skills. These include skills in language, in science, technology and mathematics, in the aesthetic(审美的) and creative fields of music, drama and art, and in physical education.We insist that students act in a responsible manner toward all members of society. Throughout the school, students are taught to distinguish between right and wrong and show consideration for others. The qualities of honesty, kindness and good manners are always encouraged. Our friendly atmosphere provides a secure and happy environment in which children can grow and flourish as Individuals and valued members of the school family.1.What do you think the author is?A.A school principalB. An exchange student.C. An assistant professorD. An experienced lecturer.2.Why does the school change its curriculum when necessary?A. To develop some good students’ skills.B. To meet the needs of different students.C. To offer an insight into the local culture.D. To help students realize their potential.3.Which of the following about the students is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. MannersB. Self-disciplineC. Qualities.D. Independence.4.What is the purpose of the passage?A. The author thinks schools and parents play an important role in teaching.B. The author is stressing that responsibility is the most important thing for a student.C. The author is encouraging more parents to send their children to this school.D. The author implies students become valued people without a friendly atmosphere. 【文章大意】这是一篇英国国际儿童教育学校的招生广告，介绍了这所学校的教育目标、课程设置、教学理念等信息。
2019高考英语一轮基础梳理与练习Unit2TheOlympicGames(含解析)新人教版必修2
Unit 2 The Olympic Games李仕才【短文语法填空】Traditional Chinese wedding customs have been around for thousands of years.Theymay vary from place to place and time to time，but have been holding an important position in the lives of Chinese people，1. (cause) a farreaching impact onthe way the Chinese lead their lives.The traditional Chinese marriage usually 2. (involve) some necessary procedures，such as matchmaking，engagement，meeting the bride，and three bows. 3. addition，a typical Chinese wedding nowadays goeslike this—when a new couple is engaged，4. follows is a 5. (choose) ofthe date of their marriage.Most people would favor a holiday or special Chinese festival for their relativesand friends 6. (attend) the wedding.However，quite a few others，especially7. in the countryside，would fix a lucky date so that their marriage would have “Double Happiness”．The wedding ceremony is usually hosted 8. (warm) andthe wedding ceremony very often ends with 9. unique banquet.Toasts are madeto wish the new couple long life，everlasting love and happiness，early birth ofa 10. (health) baby and so on.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的婚俗习惯。
【配套K12】[学习]2019高考英语一轮选练习题 Unit 2 The Olympic Games
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必修2 Unit 2 The Olympic Games李仕才Ⅰ.阅读理解AMany wealthy and welltraveled people want a completely new experience, but they don't necessarily want to give up luxury (奢华的) accommodations and service. The following vacations could be best choices.Cruise down the Amazon RiverAqua Expeditions takes up to 32 passengers at a time on guided journeys of three, four, or seven days down the Amazon River. Those adventurers see forests and waterfalls, visit local fish markets, and take canoe trips. They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins.Go Glamping in MontanaThe Resort at Paws Up located on a cattle ranch(牧场) is a standout in the type. The ranch rents homes with up to four bedrooms, but it's the luxury tents that offer closer communion with the outdoors. Tents are arranged into camps, each of which has a private chef and butler, the latter of whom helps build campfires and arrange daytime activities. Guests can participate in a cattle drive, go clay shooting, take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses.Climb inside a Volcano in IcelandIceland is famous for its volcanoes and has plenty of luxury hotel options. Thrillseekers can actually go down into the dormant (休眠的), 700footdeep Thrihnukagigur, by using an open elevator. Take a helicopter if you want to skip the 2mile hike to the volcano, and arrange a private tour to avoid crowds. And visitors traveling there can enjoy the luxury hotel such as the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and the Hotel Rangá.【文章大意】'本文是一篇应用文，介绍了三个旅游项目。
【配套K12】[学习]2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 English around the
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Unit 2 English around the world 短文改错中的“词形、词性”纠错技巧方法指导在短文改错中,弄清楚词形的变化与不同词性之间的相互修饰关系是做好题目的关键。
比如:形容词修饰名词,副词修饰形容词、动词、分词等。
另外,在一般现在时中可根据谓语动词的单复数来判断名词的单复数形式。
典例引领 (2017课标全国Ⅰ)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。
In the summer holiday following my eighteen birthday, I took driving lessons. I still remember how hard first day was. Before getting into the car, I thought I had learned the instructor’s orders, so once I started the car, my mind goes blank. I forgot what he had said to me altogether. The instructor kept repeating the word, “Speed up!”“Slow down!”“Turning left!”I was so much nervous that I could hardly tell which direction was left. A few minuteslate, the instructor asked me to stop the car. It was a relief and I came to a suddenly stop just in the middle on the road.方法运用答案1.第一句:eighteen→eighteenth考查数词。
2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 The Olympic Games基础达标练 新人教版必修2.doc
2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 The Olympic Games基础达标练新人教版必修2**阅读理解On Christmas Eve, 1944, my grandmother urged my uncle, then 12 years old, to slip out of the concentration camp where they were imprisoned near 15 miles east of Vienna to go to Deutsch-Wagram. “People are charitable around Christmastime,” Grandma Lili said to her son, Gyuri. “Ask for some food. Anything they can spare. Tell them that we’re on the edge of starvation. Tell them that your 3-year-old sister can not get off the bed because she’s outgrown her shoes.”In the dark of that night, Gyuri secretly left the camp and walked nearly four miles to Deutsch-Wagram, the closest town. He happened upon a house and knocked on the front door. A woman opened that door. She was probably alone, her man far away, fighting in the war, her children asleep in their beds. The 12-year-old pieced together in German exactly what his mother had told him to say.“Come back tomorrow," whispered the woman. The next day, my uncle returned. The woman opened the door with a smile. She piled his hands with bread, clothing, a pair of shoes that her child had outgrown and a pair of socks. The woman had knitted warm socks for my mother. After putting on the socks and shoes that fit, my mother got off the bed in delight. Her ragged shoes were passed on to a younger child who was also living in the camp. They shared their unexpected harvest with the entire camp. It was a quiet celebration of human kindness around Christmastime.In April 1945, my mother, uncle and grandmother were liberated. And it was those very socks and shoes that my mother wore as she walked some 28 miles over two days to Bratislava on her walk to a new life.To the unknown giver, I thank you. In the desperation of a cold and snowy land, when many hearts were closed and death was more likely than life, especially for Jews, you gave them hope and comfort.1.What did Gyuri manage to do on Christmas Eve?A. Get permitted to go out.B. Receive food and clothing.C. Express what his family needed.D. Celebrate Christmas in the camp2.Why does the author mention shoes so many times?A. To prove the truth of the story.B. To help the development of the story.C. To attract readers’ attention to the story.D. To make clear the background of the story.3.What feeling did the author write the text with?A. DesperationB. Gratefulness.C. ExcitementD. Sorrow.4.What is the passage mainly about?A. Light in darknessB. Peace to common peopleC. Courage in face of dangerD. The influence of Christmas【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。
2019高考英语一轮达标 Unit 2 The United Kingdom练题(含解析)新人教版必
The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
If you're looking for information you can trust about kids and teens，you've come to the right place.KidsHealth is the mostvisited website for information about health，behavior，and development from before birth through the teen years.On a typical weekday，KidsHealth gets as many as a million visits.One of the things that make KidsHealth special is that it's really four sites in one：with sections for parents，for kids，for teens，and for educators.KidsHealth is more than just the facts about health.It also provides families with advice about a wide range of problems that affect children and teens.To do this，our editorial staff always communicates complex medical information in language that readers can understand and use.And all KidsHealth articles, games，and other content go through a rigorous medical review by medical experts to ensure that the information is as reliable and uptodate as possible.Along the way，KidsHealth has received its share of recognition，including four Webby Awards(Best Family/Parenting Site and Best Health Site on the Web)，the Parent's Choice Gold Award，the Teacher's Choice Award for Family，and the International Pirelli Award for best educational media for students.KidsH ealth cannot take the place of an inperson visit with a doctor，who can perform examinations and answer questions.But we work with foundations and other groups that support our goal：helping with the healthy growth of families.They help to fund additional KidsHealth educational programs and inspire families to make the best choices possible.We welcome you to join us in supporting families.We depend on our millions of visitors to let us know their thoughts about KidsHealth，how we've been helpful，and ways we can improve the site.If you have a correction to request，please send that along，too.I guarantee we'll listen.1．What's the text mainly intended for?A．Introducing a website.B．Advertising for visitors.C．Appealing for sponsorship.D．Drawing attention to kids' health.2．Which of the following words can replace the underlined word“rigorous” inParagraph 3?A．Unnecessary. B．Strict.C．Casual. D．Potential.3．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A．The huge reliability of KidsHealth.B．The wide popularity of KidsHealth.C．The educational role of KidsHealth.D．The great achievements of KidsHealth.4．What can we know about KidsHealth from the text?A．It is not intended for adults.B．It shows only healthrelated facts.C．It aims at helping families grow up healthily.D．Its contents are sometimes difficult to understand.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了KidsHealth网站的相关信息。
2019高考英语一轮达标Unit2Englisharoundtheworld练题含解析新人教版必修
Unit 2 English around the world一、阅读理解。
Before I studied psychology，I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred.While I was right about that，I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke.When someone laughs at a joke，there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are，the more powerful the joke will be.I was attending a standup comedy show in Egypt，and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets，everyone laughed their heads off.The main reason why those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly.The joke wasn’t only funny，but it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.The better a joke makes a person feel，and the more it includes other psychological factors，the more the person will like it.For example，if you envy one of your friends，and someone tells a joke that is funny and，at the same time，makes your friend seem stupid，then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren’t jealous of him.In short，we don’t laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke.I strongly discourage you from making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh.All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person’s emotions，he will certainly like it a lot.【解题导语】本文主要分析了人们笑的原因。
2019高考英语一轮达标Unit2TheOlympicGames配套练习题 含解析新人教版必修二(2)
The Olympic Games一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
For the growing number of Chinese heading west to work and study ，there's plenty they find surprising.Upon arrival in the West，many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes.Li Yifeng，raised in northern China and now based in England，agrees.“The only thing Chinese people would be shocked by in Britain is how long it takes to do things，”he says.“For instance in China if you want to open a bank account，you don't wait，you just do it at the counter.”Outofhours and weekend work is standard in China，but in Britain, the weekend is for family and friends.Jack Chen，who left his homeland 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarchy(等级制度)is less rigid than in China，where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important.As a result，staff in a Chinese company think very carefully about how to present their views and ideas.Employees in the West can share their opinions more freely.In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way.But in Europe you can just say what you want.The newest Chinese arrivals have a very different view to previous generations，according to Sharon Jin，who moved to the US 20 years ago and is now an American citizen.“Almost 100% of people of my generation who came to the States want to get a green card，”she says.“But today younger Chinese plan to work for 10 years here and then return to China to buy a house or look after their parents.”While a record number of 523,700 students left China to study elsewhere in 2015，roughly 70%～80%of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home，according to the Chinese Ministry of Education(CME)．1．What do many Chinese find surprising while in Britain?A．That they drive faster than the drivers in Britain.B．That they can open a bank account at any time.C．That working extra hours in Britain is very common.D．That working pace in Britain is less fast than at home.2．It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that________________________________________________________________________.A．Jack Chen has been a lawyer in Belgium for 12 yearsB．employees in the West show.less respect for their bossC．Chinese employees are cautious when presenting ideasD．people in Europe express themselves in a modest way3．According to CME，most students return to China because ________.A．it's hard for them to get a green cardB．it's easy for them to buy a house at homeC．they will have to look after their parentsD．there are more job opportunities in China4．How does the writer organize the text?A．By interviewing students abroad.B．By comparing the differences.C．By discussing some facts.D．By listing some figures.【解题导语】以前，中国人去国外都想获得绿卡，而现在他们计划在国外工作十年以后，再回来买房或照顾父母。
【配套K12】[学习]2019高考英语一轮选训习题 Unit 2 The United Kingdo
必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解AWhenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking, and happy. When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing. Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5,1901. During her time at college she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology. These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be remembered for. After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎). Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could. Spending substantial (大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent. At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.She was a caring lady interested in other people's lives. When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away. Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City's Babies Hospital. After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965. This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24, 1968.Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others. She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger. This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.【文章大意】本文介绍了作者心目中的英雄——哈蒂·伊丽莎白·亚历山大为社会作出的贡献。
2019高考英语一轮基础自练题Unit2TheOlympicGames(含解析)新人教版必修2
The Olympic Games李仕才***阅读理解Have you heard of the following people？Maybe yes，maybe no.But they may be an inspiration for you.The Tree LadyKate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego，California.After becoming the first woman to graduate from the University of California，Berkeley，she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego.Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else.Therefore this young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming the town into the leafy，gardenfilled place as it is today.The Snowflake（雪花） ManWilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes began from his boyhood and was often misunderstood in his time，but his determination revealed two important truths：no two snowflakes are alike；and each one is surprisingly beautiful.In 1931，he worked with William J.Humphreys of the U.S.Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals，a book containing 2，500 photographs.The Father of His CountryBy the late 1760s，George Washington had experienced firsthand the effects of rising taxes imposed（征收） on American colonists by the British，and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence，he led the colonial forces to victory.In 1787，he was elected president of the Convention that wrote the U.S.Constitution.Two years later，Washington became America’s first president.His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940，when Franklin Delano Roosevelt won a third term.The 22nd Amendment（1951） now limits the president to two elected terms.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。