2020-2021学年高中英语人教版必修4语篇提能-1.docx

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Every March, the country celebrates the achievements of women in American history. Even though these achievements go back a long way, most schools didn't start paying attention to women pioneers and their achievements until recently. How did this change come about? The answer lies in the history books, of course!
International Women's Day is born
On March 19, 1911, a German woman named Klara Zetkin organized the very first International Women's Day. At first, this yearly event gave attention to peace (in an effort to end World War I) as well as women's rights. Over the years, however, interest in International Women's Day reduced until the 1960s, when the women's movement caused women to think why they weren't included in the history books.
National Women's History Week is celebrated
In 1978, Women's History Week was started to encourage the teaching of women's history. School officials picked the week of March 8 to include International Women's Day. It was so popular that, in 1981, the US government passed a law making the week a celebration for the entire country. In 1987, a group of women asked the government to expand (扩大) the celebration. That same year, the government announced the entire month of March National Women's History Month.
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Last year, the first­ever national women's history museum opened in Dallas, Texas. The museum brings to life the stories and achievements of 3,000 amazing American women. Besides, the museum runs Girlstart, a program that encourages young women to consider working in math, science and computer technology. These fields have been traditionally controlled by men.
1．What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. Women's rights were not recognized until the 1960s.
B. Most women were not interested in the history books.
C. Women tried to prevent World War I from breaking out.
D. The first International Women's Day was celebrated on March 19.
答案与解析　D　推理推断题。依据文章其次段第一句“1911年3月19号一个叫Klara Zetkin的德国女人组织了第一个国际妇女节”，可知D项正确。
2．Women's History Week was expanded to a month ________.
A. to encourage women to be teachers
B. with the efforts of a group of women
C. to discover the important events of the women's movement
D. after years of discussion among the government officials
答案与解析　B　细节理解题。由文章第三段最终两句可知B项正确。
3．Which of the following is the best title for the last paragraph?
A. First women's history museum opens its door
B. A program is started by the women's history museum
C. 3,000 amazing American women's achievements are celebrated
D. Women begin to work in the fields that have been controlled by men
答案与解析　A　标题归纳题。由最终一段对第一个女性历史博物馆的介绍可知A项作为标题合适。
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A gunman shot and killed his mother, then drove to the school where she taught and went on shooting Friday morning, killing 26 people, before turning a gun on himself. The shooter was Adam Lanza, 20, who was found dead inside Sandy Hook Elementary School. The incident — among the worst school shootings in U．S. history — is the latest in a series of mass shootings in the U．S. this year, including Tuesday's shooting by a gunman at a Portland, Ore. shopping mall that left two dead and one wounded.
Three things were found — a Glock and a SigSauer,_inside the school, and a 223­caliber gun in the back of a car. An official said the guns had been legally bought and registered by the shooter's 52­year­old mother, Nancy Lanza. Ryan Lanza, the shooter's 24­year­old brother, was questioned and said Adam was believed to suffer from a personality disorder.
Police said the shootings took place in two rooms in one section of the school building, including a kindergarten classroom. As the shooting erupted, quick­thinking teachers hid some students in closets and bathrooms, while others rounded up students and took them out of the building secretly.
Police said 18 of the children and six adults died at the school. Two other children were pronounced dead after they were taken to local hospitals. One wounded was hospitalized.
In Washington, President Obama, wiping away tears, said he was “heartbroken”. These were “beautiful little kids between the age of 5 and 10 years old”， Obama said. “They had their entire lives. Birthdays. Graduations. Weddings. Kids of their own.”
4．How many children were killed in the accident?
A. 26. B. 24.
C. 20. D. 18.
答案与解析　C　细节理解题。依据文章第四段可知总共有20个孩子死于此次事故。
5．The underlined word “SigSauer” in the second paragraph is the name of ________.
A. a policeman B. a kind of car
C. a school D. a gun
答案与解析　D　词义猜想题。依据画线词后一句中的 the guns可知画线词指的是一种枪。
6．How did President Obama feel when giving the speech?
A. Satisfied and grateful. B. Shocked and sad.
C. Confused and happy. D. Excited and calm.
答案与解析　B　推理推断题。依据文章最终一段可知奥巴马难过落泪可推断出他震惊而难过。
7．What did the teachers do after the shooting happened?
A. They tried their best to protect the children.
B. They began crying and holding hands.
C. They rushed out of the building quickly.
D. They found guns to fight with the man.
答案与解析　A　细节理解题。依据文章第三段老师们实行的措施可知他们是在爱护孩子们。
8．What can we know from the passage?
A. The gunman stayed with his brother all the time.
B. The gunman stole his gun from the police station.
C. The gunman had even studied in Sandy Hook.
D. The gunman had the problem of personality disorder.
答案与解析　D　推理推断题。依据文章其次段最终一句可推断出这名枪手患有人格分裂症。