2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 The United Kingdom话题(含解析)新人教版必修5.doc
2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 The United Kingdom话题（含解析）新人教版必修5The Origins of the United Kingdom (5000BC—1066)英国的起源(公元前5000年—1066年)I. Early Settlers (5000BC—55BC)早期的居民(公元前5000年—公元前55年)1. The first known settlers of Britain were the Iberians.人们所知的英国最早的居民是伊比利来人。
2. At about 2000 BC the Beaker Folk arrived from the areas now known as Holland andRhineland.约公元前2000年，从现在的荷兰和莱茵兰地区来了宽口陶器人。
3. The Celts began to arrive at Britain about 700 BC.约公元前700年，凯尔特人来到不列颠岛。
4. The Celts came to Britain in three main waves.凯尔特人来到不列颠有三次高潮。
The first wave were the Gaels — came about 600 BC.第一次高潮是约公元前600年盖尔人的来临。
The second wave were the Brythons — came about 400 BC.第二次高潮是约公元前400年布立吞人的抵达。
The third wave were the Belgae — came about 150 BC.第三次高潮是约公元前150年比利其人的到达。
II. Roman Britain (55BC—410AD)罗马人统治时期的英国(公元前55年—410年)1. British recorded history begins with the Roman invasion. In 55BC and 54BC, Julius Caesar, a Roman general, invaded Britain twice. In AD 43, the Emperor Claudius invaded Britain successfully. For nearly 400 years, Britain was under the Roman occupation, though it was never a total occupation.有记录的英国历史开始于罗马人的入侵。
公元前55年和54年，罗马将军尤里乌斯•恺撒两次入侵英国，均未成功。
直到公元43年，克劳迪乌斯才成功占领不列颠。
将近四百年里，英国处于罗马人的占领下，但这并非是完全的占领。
2. Roman’s influence on Britain罗马人对英国的影响The Roman built many towns, roads,baths, temples and buildings. They makegood use of Britain’s naturalresources. They also brought the newreligion, Christianity, to Britain.罗马人修建了许多城镇、道路、澡堂、庙宇和建筑。
他们还很好地利用了英国的自然资源。
罗马人还把基督教这一新宗教带到了英国。
3. Reasons for limited Roman influence on Britain罗马对英国影响有限的原因First, the Romans always treated the Britons as a subject people of slave class. Second, never during the 4 centuries did the Romans and Britons intermarry. Third, the Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.首先，罗马人把不列颠人当做奴隶阶级的属民来对待。
其次，在四个世纪里罗马人从不和不列颠人通婚。
最后，罗马人也未影响普通不列颠人的语言和文化。
III. The Anglo-Saxons (446—871)盎格鲁-撒克逊人(公元446—871年)1. Basis of Modern English race: the Anglo-Saxons现代英国种族的基础：盎格鲁-撒克逊人In the mid-5th century a new wave of invaders, Jutes, Saxons, and Angles came to Britain. They were three Teutonic tribes.五世纪中叶，朱特人、撒克逊人和盎格鲁人不断入侵不列颠。
这是三支日耳曼部落。
The Jutes, who fished and farmed in Jutland, came to Britain first. A Jutish chief became the King of Kent in 449. Then the Saxons, users of the short-sword from northernGermany, established their kingdom in Essex, Sussex and Wessex from the end of the 5th century to the beginning of the 6th century. In the second half of the 6th century, the Angles, who also came from northern Germany and were to give their name to the English people, settled in East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria. These seven principal kingdoms of Kent, Essex, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria have been given the name of Heptarchy.居住在朱特兰岛（现丹麦南部）上从事打渔农耕的朱特人先抵达不列颠。
449年，一位朱特族长成为了肯特的国王。
后来从德国北部来的使用短剑的撒克逊人在埃撒克斯、苏塞克斯和威塞克斯建立了王国，统治期从五世纪末至六世纪初。
六世纪后半叶，同样来自德国北部的盎格鲁人，在东盎格利亚、麦西亚以及诺森伯利来定居，同时他们也把名字给了英国人。
这七个主要王国——肯特、埃塞克斯、苏塞克斯、威塞克斯、东盎格利亚、麦西亚和诺森伯利亚，合称为七王国。
2. The early Anglo-Saxonsconverted toChristianity早期盎格鲁-撒克逊人改信基督教The Anglo-Saxonsbrought their ownTeutonic religion toBritain. Christianitysoon disappeared, exceptamong the Celts ofCornwall, Wales, Scotlandand Ireland. In 597, Pope Gregory I sent St. Augustine, the Prior of St. Andrew’s Monastery in Rome, to England to convert the heathen English to Christianity. In 579 St. Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury. He was remarkably successful in converting the king and the nobility, but the conversion of the common people was largely due to the missionary activities of the monks in the north.盎格鲁-撒克逊人把日耳曼教带到了英国。
除了康瓦尔、威尔士、苏格兰和爱尔兰的凯尔特人还信奉基督教外，基督教很快就消失了。
公元597年，教皇格里高一世把罗马圣安德鲁修道院的副院长圣奥古斯丁派遣到英格兰，其使命是使异教徒的英国人皈依基督教。
公元579年圣奥古丁成为坎特伯雷大主教。
在使国王和贵族皈依基督教方面，奥古斯丁非常成功，但是普通人的皈依在很大程度上归功于北部教士们的传教活动。
3. The Early Anglo-Saxons make the contributions to the English state早期盎格鲁-撒克逊人为英国作出的贡献The Anglo-Saxons laid the foundations of the English state. Firstly, they divided the country into shires, with shire courts and shire reeves, or sheriffs, responsible for administering law. Secondly, they devised the narrow-strip, three-field farming system which continued to the 18th century. Thirdly, they alsoestablished the manorial system. Finally, they created the Witan(council or meeting of the wisemen) to advise the king, the basisof the Privy Council which still exists today.盎格鲁-撒克逊人为英国国家的形成打下了基础。
首先，他们把国家划分为郡，郡法庭和郡法官或行政司法长官负责执法。
其次，他们设计的窄条三圃田农耕制延用至18世纪。
此外，他们还建立了领地制。
最后，他们还创立了议会(贤人会议)，向国王提供建议，这就成为存在至今的枢密院的基础。
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Unit 2 The United KingdomⅠ.阅读理解ABring any group of business owners or managers together，ask them the best way to promote their organizations，and you'll get different answers.That comes as no surprise.When it comes to promoting a business，trying to find the single choice is rarely wise.You'll see business owners and managers try radio advertising.When that doesn't produce the results they want，they'll change to sending direct mail.When that doesn't create a jump in sales，they'll buy TV commercials.When that falls short of their expectations，they'll try a new online strategy...and it goes on and on.For most companies，the best approach is a mix of different channels，organized in ways that allow each to build upon the others.The channel that will work best in a given situation depends on a lot of factors，including the company itself，its audience，the message being conveyed，the environment，and many more.Just that radio worked well for a company's last effort doesn't mean that TV advertising wouldn't be a better choice this time.Or maybe the right channel is direct mail.There's no simple answer，because there are so many variables. If your audience is broad，then maybe radio or newspaper advertising is the right choice.If you're targeting a carefully defined group, such as former customers，direct mail or email will probably perform better.There are two important lessons here.The first is not to concentrate on trying to find a single channel that will s erve all of the company's needs，because it just does n't exist.The second lesson is that before you spend the first dollar to promote your business，you need to do more than a little learning.You'll really need to understand your customers，your marketplace，your competitors，and the environments in which you do business.And you need a good understanding of what makes one marketing channel right for one situation，but not another.[语篇解读] 本文为一篇说明文。
2019高考英语一轮复习练习题 Unit 2 The United Kingdom(含解析)新人教版必修5
The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go —to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.1. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.2. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.3. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter.D. They were short of food.4. What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.【话题解读】这是一篇说明文。
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亲爱的同学：这份试卷将再次记录你的自信、沉着、智慧和收获，我们一直投给你信任的目光……The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解。
Persuasion is to convince someone to agree with you, just like art which also calls for special techniques to accomplish. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos.Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that he is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education he has in the field. Aft er all, you’re more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman.Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience's emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them want to vote for him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats to make the viewers feel pity, so they will be more likely to donate money.Logos is the use of facts, statistics or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this e vidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”.Although ethos, pathos and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.1.What is the purpose of persuasion?A. To advise somebody to support you.B. To help someone have special skillC. To convince somebody to realize his aim.D. To talk someone into being honest.2.What is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience to trust him?A. Pathos.B. Ethos.C. Logos.D. Education.3.What do a politician and an animal charity have in common?A. Both prevent themselves from being hurt.B. Both save people from terrible wars.C. Both make the audience support them.D. Both persuade people to donate money.4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Convince the AudienceB. Three Basic Tools of PersuasionC. Believe MeD. Strength of Persuasion【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了源自于古希腊且一直沿用至今的说服他人的艺术，其中包括ethos、pathos、logos三种方式以及用这三种方式说服他人在各个领域应用的可能性。
【高考英语】2019届英语高考一轮总复习课件：5.2 Unit 2 The United Kingdom
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核心考点 单元特训 Ⅲ.句式 仿造句子
课前预习 Ⅱ.短语
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【拓展核心单词】 1.unite vi.& vt.联合;团结→united adj.联合的;一致的;团结的 2. consist vi.组成;在于;一致→ consistence n.一致性 → consistent adj.一致的 3.accomplish vt.完成;达到;实现→accomplishment n.完成;成就 4.convenience n.便利;方便→convenient adj.方便的;便利的 5.rough adj.粗糙的;粗暴的→roughly adv.粗略地;粗糙地;大体上 6. attract vt.吸引;引起注意→attraction n.吸引;吸引力 →attractive adj.迷人的;有吸引力的
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7.collection n.收藏品;珍藏;收集→collect vt.收集;搜集 8.enjoyable adj.令人愉快的;使人高兴的→enjoy v.喜欢;享受 9.description n.描写;描述→describe v.描写;描述 10.furnished adj.配备好装备的;带家具的→furniture n.家具;装置; 设备 11.possibility n.可能(性)→possible adj.可能的 12.arrange vt.筹备;安排;整理→arrangement n.安排;准备;整理 13.fold vt.折叠;对折→unfold vt.打开;展开 14.delight n.快乐;高兴;喜悦→ delight vt.使高兴;使欣喜 →delighted adj.高兴的;快乐的 15.thrill vt.使激动;使胆战心惊→thrilling adj.令人激动的;颤动的
2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit2TheUnitedKingdom单元知识链接高考题型新人教版必修
Unit 2 The United Kingdom1 课文与语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The United Kingdom consists 1 four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the 13th century, Wales 2 (link) to England. In the 17th century, they were joined to Scotland. They were united in peace instead of 3 war. However, just as they were going to get Ireland 4 (connect) to form the United Kingdom, the southern part of Ireland 5 (break) away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland.England is 6 (large) than the other 3 countries and for 7 (convenient) it was divided into three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. Most of the population 8 (settle) in the South, but most of the industrial cities lie in the Midlands and the North of England.London is the capital. It has the oldest port 9 (build) by the Romans in the 1st century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s 10 the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.2 课文与短文改错根据课文内容,对下面材料进行修改。
2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit2TheUnitedKingdom课件新人教版必修5
(2)convenient adj.方便的;便利的
It is convenient for sb. to do sth.
某人方便做某事
If it is convenient for sb.... 如果对某人来说是方便的,……
(3)conveniently adv.方便地
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(1) convenience意为“便利,方便”时,为不可数名词;意为“便利的事物
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2. divide...into...把……分成…… 教材原句 England can be divided into three main areas.英格兰可以划分为三个主要 地区。
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4. attract v.吸引,引起注意 教材原句 It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.很遗憾这些建于19世纪的工业城市没能吸引游客。
This photography show has attracted many people’s attention.
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(1)attract sb. to把某人吸引到…… attract one’s attention吸引某人的注意 (2)attraction n.吸引(力);具有吸引力的人(或事物) (3)attractive adj.有吸引力的,诱人的 be attractive to sb.对某人有吸引力 (4)distract v.使(人)分心,分散(注意力)
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由……组成 把……分成 挣脱(束缚)；脱离 为……带来荣誉；值得赞扬； 在……名下 省去；遗漏；不考虑 代替 (机器)损坏；破坏
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(一)分类识记单词——用时少·功效高
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1.currency n． 2.institution n. 3.architecture n. 4.administration n.
1.The true wealth consists (在于) in what we are not in what we have.
2.Your explanation has clarified (阐明) this difficult sentence. 3.There is a(n) possibility (可能性) that the company will
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信任；学分；赞扬；信贷
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制度；机制；公共机构 建筑学；建筑艺术
5．administration n. 管理；行政部门
6．furnished adj. 7．fax n.
vt. 8．royal adj. 9．uniform n. 10．splendid adj.
8.I think this was perhaps the most enjoyable (令人愉快的) occasion we have ever had at the White House.
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The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解。
According to a team of researchers, an animal’s ability to perceive(感知) time is linked to their pace of life.“Our results lend support to the importance of time perception in animals where the ability to perceive time in a very short time may be the difference between life and death for fast moving creatures，” commented the lead author Kevin Healy from Trinity College Dublin.The study was done with a variety of animals using a phenomenon based on the maximum speed of flashes of light an individual can see before the light source is seen as constant. Dogs, for example, have eyes with a refresh rate higher than humans.One example of this phenomenon at work, the authors say, is the housefly and its ability to avoid being hit. The research shows flies observe motion in a shorter time than our own eyes can achieve, which allows them to avoid being hit.Professor Graeme Ruxton of the University of St Andrews in Scotland, who worked jointly on the research project, said in a statement, “Having eyes that send updates to the brain at much higher frequencies than our eyes do is of no value if the brain cannot process that information equally quickly. Thus, this work highlights the impressive abilities of even the smallest animal brains. Flies might not be deep thinkers, but they can make good decisions very quickly.”In comparison, the tiger beetle(虎甲虫) runs faster than its eyes can keep up, basically becoming blind, which requires it to stop period ically to reevaluate its prey’s(猎物) position.Our results suggest that time perception offers an as yet unstudied dimension in which animals can specialize and there is a considerable range to study this system in more detail.【解题导语】本文是一篇科普说明文。
2019高考英语一轮优练题 Unit 2 The United Kingdom(含解析)新人教版必修5
Unit 2 The United Kingdom李仕才(必修5Unit 2)【短文语法填空】根据短文内容，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。
As a matter of fact，the Vikings had reached America long 1.before Columbus discovered it.The Vikings were a group of people 2.who controlled the seas and coasts of Northern Europe between the 8th and 10th centuries AD，and among whom there was a man 3.called(call)Eric the Red.4.Having_committed(commit)a murder，Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland and he reached Greenland and discovered that it was a place 5.where people could live.6.So he returned to Iceland and persuaded some people 7.to_go(go) to Greenland with him.A man named Biarni wanted to join his father who was with Eric to reach Greenland 8.eventually(eventual)．Later，Eric the Red’s son followed Biarni’s 9.directions(direct) and reached what was called Canada.In a word，the Vikings were the first Europeans 10.to_reach(reach) America.Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhen I revealed that I was planning to travel around Britain by public transport,everyone I saw said,“Gosh,you’re brave!”but it never occurred to me to go any other way.Driving in Britain is such a dull experience these days.There are far too many cars on the road,nearly double what there were when I first came here,and in those days people didn’t actually drive their cars.They just parked them in the driveway and cleaned them once every week,or so.About twice a year they would “get the car out” for a pleasant drive to visit relatives or take a trip.Now everyone drives everywhere for everything,which I don’t understand bec ause there isn’t a single feature of driving in Britain that has even the tiniest measure of enjoyment in it.Just consider the average multi-storey(多层的) car park.You drive around for ages,and eventually find a space that is exactly two inches wider than the average car.Then,because you are parked next to a pillar(柱子),you have to climb over the seats and end up squeezing out of the passenger door,in the processtransferring all the dirt from the side of your car to the back of your smart new jacket.Then you go hunting for some distant pay-and-display machine,which doesn’t give change.And that’s just one tiny part of the driving experience.There are all the other annoyances of motoring,like traffic lights on busy roundabouts(环状交叉路) that never let you advance more than 20 feet at a time,and motorway service areas where food is much more expensive.Motorized vehicles are ugly and dirty.They occupy every pavement,turn ancient market squares into disorderly and untidy groups of metal,and cause petrol stations and other discouraging places to appear in great numbers.They are horrible and awful and I wanted nothing to do with them on this trip.1.Why did the author decide to travel by public transport?A.Because he didn’t have a car.B.Because he hated driving in Britain.C.Because he wasn’t familiar with roads in Britain.D.Because he was inspired by how people used to travel.2.What did the author mainly complain about in Paragraph 2?A.The inconvenience of parking cars.B.The unreasonable parking fees.C.The uncleanness of car parks.D.The improper use of cars.3.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By providing examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By following the order of time.D.By following the order of space.4.What would the author probably talk about in the paragraph that follows?A.The terrible places caused by vehicles.B.The bother caused by driving cars.C.His travels by public transport.D.His past driving experience.〚导学号92550060〛BSummer CampsMake your summer magical with a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience!Half-day,week-long camps are held from 9 am-12 pm or 1 pm-4 pm.Daily snacks(零食) will be provided and even become part of the hands-on fun!Session1—Ocean Commotion(暴动)Set sail for fun and adventure on the deep blue sea!Campers explore uncharted land at The Magic House and discover something fishy as they come into the exciting world of sea creatures.June 6-10June 13-17June 20-24Session2—Super Kids Explore EarthCampers become superheroes to the earth as they learn about the environment and discover how to use their super powers to protect it!During this action-packed week,campers will explore the earth from the sky to the sea and participate in fun,earth-friendly activities such as turning trash into treasure.June 27-July 1July 11-15July 18-22Session3—Once Upon A TimeAt this unique fairy tale-themed camp,campers have a magical,make-believe adventure through the pages of some of their favourite storybooks.Campers experience giant-sized fun as they use their imaginations to travel to places found only in fairy tales.July 25-29August 1-5August 8-12(am sessions only)All campers must be registered in advance.5.What does the underlined word“one-of-a-kind”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Long.B.Unique.C.Official.D.Moving.6.What is the main purpose of Session 2?A.To encourage reading.B.To inspire imagination.C.To develop the spirit of adventure.D.To raise environmental awareness.7.What do campers probably do during Session 3?A.Read fairy stories.B.Travel the country.C.Search for treasure.D.Learn about animalsⅡ.七选五阅读CWhenever we see a button，we want to press it because we know that something will happen.This is true in most cases，for example，on a doorbell.But some buttons are actually fake(假的)，like the “close”button on a lift.Many people are in the habit of pressing the“close”button because they don't have the patience to wait.But lifts'“close” buttons are a complete trick，at least in the US—the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US，making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter safely.Only repair workers can use the buttons to speed up the doorclosing process if they hav e special keys.But to normal lift riders，the buttons aren't completely useless.According to psychologists，fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“A sense of control is very important.It reduces stress and increa seswellbeing，”said Ellen J．Langer，a psychology professor at HarvardUniversity.Experts also added that a lot of buttons that don't do anything exist inour lives for this same purpose.For example，pedestrian crosswalk buttons don't live up to their names either.Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster，but that was before computercontrolled traffic signals were introduced.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little“white lies”，they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close，it is considered to be worth the effort.1．What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A．To describe different fake buttons.B．To explore the functions of fake buttons.C．To analyze various habits of pushing buttons.D．To explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.2．What can we learn about the“close”buttons on a lift in America?A．They work when people press them hard.B．They were designed for a sense of control.C．They never speed up the doorclosing process.D．They take the safety of the disabled into account.3．What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?A．They can make people feel better.B．They help computers work faster.C．They can control the traffic signals.D．They help pedestrians cross safely.4．Which may be the best title for the passage?A．Buttons in the USAB．Buttons Always LieC．Buttons May Not WorkD．“Close”Buttons on Lifts【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了我们平时生活中所见到的按钮可能是不起作用的。
2019年高考英语一轮巩固达标练题 Unit 2 The United Kingdom(含解析)新人教版必修5(含答案).doc
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Elon Musk was born in South Africa, in 1971. A crazy fan of computers, by the age of twelve, Musk had written the code(代码) for his own video game, which he sold for a profit.He attended Queen’s University in Canada, and transferred(转到) to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned two bachelor’s degrees, economics and physics. He was admitted to Stanford University in California, intending to earn a PhD in energy physics.First Company—Zip2 CorporationIn 1995, at the age of 24, Musk dropped out of Stanford University after just two days of classes to start his first company Zip2 Corporation. It was an online city guide that provided content for the new online versions of The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune newspapers. In 1999, Musk got $ 22 million from the sale of Zip2.Online BankingIn 1999, Elon Musk started X．com with $ 10 million dollars from the sale of Zip2. X. com was an online bank, and he was credited with inventing a method of securely transferring money using a receiver’s email address.PayPalIn 2000, X. com bought a company called Confinity, which had started an Internet moneytransfer process called PayPal. Elon Musk dropped the online banking focus to concentrate on becoming a global payment transfer provider. In 2002, eBay bought PayPal for $ 1.5 billion.Space Exploration TechnologiesIn 2002, Elon Musk started SpaceX. He is a longstanding member of the Mars Society, a nonprofit organization that supports the exploration of Mars, and Musk is interested in building a greenhouse on Mars. SpaceX has been developing rocket technologies to enable Musk’s project.Tesla MotorsIn 2004, Elon Musk cofounded Tesla Motors, of which he is the only product architect. Tesla Motors builds electric vehicles. The company has built an electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster.SolarCityIn 2006, Elon Musk cofounded SolarCity, a photovoltaic(光电的) products and services company with his cousin Lyndon Rive.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了埃隆·马斯克的人生经历和伟大成就。