2021高考英语(湖南专用)大二轮总复习定时训练-8.docx

定时训练(8)　
Ⅰ.专题特训(冠词与名词)
1．The best way to get better at a ________ is to speak it! Even if there is no one around to speak to, talk to yourself.
A．skill B．speech C．language D．experience
解析　考查名词辨析。句意： 把握一门语言的最佳方法就是张嘴说，即使四周没有可以说话的人，那就和自己说。skill技能；speech演讲；language语言；experience阅历，经受。依据题意可知选C项。
答案　C
2．The things that ________ is not the problem itself, but what we should do with it.
A．minds B．functions
C．matters D．benefits
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：重要的不是问题本身，而是我们如何处理它。Matter，要紧，重要；mind，介意；function起作用；benefit 有意义。依据题意可知选C项。
答案　C
3．Good shoes, clothes and a backpack are the basic ______ you need for your hiking.
A．equipment B．instrument
C．tools D．fixings
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：好的鞋、衣服和背包都是你去徒步旅行必需品。equipment装备；instrument工具，乐器；tools工具；fixings附件，设备。依据句意选A项。
答案　A
4．If you take my ________， you'll make a lot of money in the trade.
A．command B．principle
C．attitude D．tip
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：假如你听从我的建议， 在这次交易中你将赚一大笔钱。command 命令；principle 原则，准则；attitude 态度；tip建议，忠告；小费，依据题意可知选D项。
答案　D
5．I have no ________ that you will succeed, but I wonder whether you have really got everything ready.
A．doubt B．wonder C．chance D．Point
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：他能通过考试，我绝不怀疑，但是我仍在想他是否已经把一切都预备好了。have no doubt毫无疑问，依据句意可知选A项。
答案　A
6．—Why does he never pick up the waste paper on the ground?
—Maybe because he thinks it's beneath his ________ to do so.
A．honesty B．dignity C．property D．liberty
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：——为什么他从来不捡地面上的废纸？——可能由于他认为这样做有失身份。beneath one's dignity有失身份；honesty诚恳；property属性；liberty自由。依据题意可知选B项。
答案　B
7．To see a young couple loving each other is ________； but to see an old couple loving each other is the best sight of all.
A．no wonder B．no doubt
C．no way D．no problem
解析　考查名词词组辨析。句意：观察一对年轻人相亲相爱不足为奇，但看到一对老夫妇相亲相爱，却是人间最秀丽的景致。no wonder不足为奇。
答案　A
8．He was faced with the ________ of whether or not to return to his country after he got the doctor's degree in America.
A．situation B．circumstance
C．environment D．dilemma
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：在美国获得博士后，对是否回到自己的国家他进退两难。situation境况，形势；circumstance状况；environment环境；dilemma逆境；进退两难。依据题意可知选D项。
答案　D
9．There is always a pleasant ________ of calm at night in the small mountainous village, different from the noise in the city.
A．atmosphere B．environment
C．observation D．consideration
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：在小山村，不同于吵闹的城市是，夜间总是保持一种开心而又安静的氛围。atmosphere气氛，氛围；environment环境；observation观看；consideration考虑。依据题意可知选A项。
答案　A
10．Our government has taken ________ to stop the hunters killing the tigers in northeastern part of China.
A．turns B．measures C．exercises D．photos
解析　考查名词辨析。句意：我们政府已经实行措施来阻挡猎手杀死中国东北区的老虎。turn挨次；measure措施，take measures实行措施；exercise练习；photo照片。依据题意可知选B项。
答案　B
11．There is no ________ exact definition of ________ word happiness. Happy people are happy for all sorts of reasons.
A．an；a B．the；the C．/；the D．/；/
解析　考查冠词用法。句意：幸福这个词没有明确的定义，幸福的人有各种各样幸福的理由。definition一词为抽象名词不行数，故用零冠词，后一空特指happiness一词，故用the。
答案　A
12．—Kathleen，________ Mr. Heller is waiting for you outside.
—Just a second.I'm on ________ phone.
A．a；the B．/；the C．a；/ D．/；/
解析　考查冠词用法。句意：Kathleen，一个姓Heller的先生在外面等候你。稍等，我正在打电话。a与Mr.或Mrs.连用表示一个姓……的人；on the phone 在打电话，惯用习语。
答案　A
13．It is ________ world of wonders，________ world where anything can happen.
A．a；the B．a；a C．the；a D．the；/
解析　考查冠词用法。world前有形容词修饰或特指时，常表示具体化，故前用不定冠词，故选B项。
答案　B
14．In ________ old society many young women died by so strange and cruel ________ custom.
A．/；a B．/；the
C．the；a D．an；a
解析　考查冠词用法。句意：在旧社会，很多年轻女子死于这么一种惊异又残酷的习俗。old society是特指， 所以要加定冠词“the”， 由“so＋adj.＋a＋单数名词”结构可知， C项正确。
答案　C
15．The story shows that ________ knowledge of ________ first aid can make ________ real difference.
A．the；the；/ B．a；/；a
C．/；the；a D．a；/；/
解析　考查冠词的用法及固定搭配。句意：这个故事表明有了急救学问的确能起很大的作用。Knowledge是不行数名词，一般前面不能加不定冠词，但a knowledge of sth.把握某方面的学问，前面需加a；first aid前面不用加冠词；make a difference有影响，有关系，是固定短语，故选B项。
答案　B
Ⅱ.阅读填空
It's easy to see how the sawfish got its name.These frightful creatures can grow to be more than 6 meters long.Their bodies are flat and winged，like underwater airplanes.And their noses are shaped like chainsaws.
Sawfish are food hunters of the sea.When a sawfish is hungry，it waves its sharp－toothed snout(口鼻部)through a group of fish.Then，it lifts its nose and uses its mouth to draw the injured victims.
Hardy(适应力强的)population of sawfish thrived in warm waters along coastlines around the world for thousands of years.Over the past 200 years，however，human actions have severely endangered sawfish.Threats include fishing nets that trap the huge animals，often by mistake.
Some people collect sawfish's snouts as prizes：One snout recently sold for nearly $1600 online.In some Asian cultures，the toothy snouts are used in ceremonies to drive evil and disease away.And sawfish are also delicious.A growing demand in Asia for the fish's fins for a pricey soup has contributed to the fish's loves.Compared with other fish，sawfish give birth late in life and at slow rates，which makes it hard for them to recover from overfishing.
New efforts now aim to restore sawfish population.Beginning next month，an international agreement will provide protection for all seven of the world's sawfish species.Scientists are hoping that it's not too late to save the sawfish.
Until 1998，“this fish had never been formally studied in the United States，”says Tonya Wiley of the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota，Fla.“We didn't know such basic things as where they live，what habitat they use，how often they breed，how many young they have—even what age sawfish are when they begin breeding.”
Through historical studies and field research，scientists have become aware of how much the fish's numbers have decreased.Today，there may be 90 percent fewer sawfish than there used to be.Wiley estimates that only 3000 to 6000 sawfish remain in US waters.
Title：Sawfish
Descriptions
Size
__1__

__2__
Body：Flat and winged
Nose：Like a chainsaw
__3__ of hunting for food
Attacking fish with __4__
Drawing the injured victims with its mouth
__5__ Sawfish's disappearance
__6__
Sawfish's snout relates business
Its __7__ and slowly which makes it hard to recover from overfishing
__8__
Only 10 % sawfish

left3000 to 6000 remain in US waters
Efforts
__9__
Measure
Restoring sawfish population
__10__ all seven of the world's sawfish species
答案　1.Shape/Appearance　2.Over 6－meter long 3．Steps　4.its sharp－toothed snout　5.Reasons for/Causes of　6.People's fish－catching activities/Human actions 7．giving birth/breeding late　8.Present/Today's situation 9．Aim/Goal/Purpose　10.Providing protection for
Ⅲ.阅读简答
April 22 is Earth Day—a time of year when special attention is paid to environmental issues.It is an important day to the people of my home state of Oregon.Oregon is filled with thick green forests，and its residents are often actively involved in preserving its natural beauty.
I recently had the chance to interview Michael Carrier，Oregon's National Resource Policy Director，about the significance of Earth Day in our state.“Salmon(鲈鱼) are very important to Oregon，” said Carrier.He explained that Oregon is devoted to maintaining its salmon population，and has issued special license plates with a salmon design.The plates have raised more than $2 million for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)．According to Carrier，the OPRD invests thousands of dollars every year in numerous projects designed to improve salmon life，such as restoring streams to make them fish－friendly.
When I asked about how kids could help the environment，Carrier responded that it is important for us to learn about environmental issues，and to keep up with new developments.He also suggested another way that young people can set to work.“Kids can help by recycling，” said Carrier.
Oregon will host several activities to celebrate Earth Day this year.The Oregon Gardens is the site for an educational event for environmental activists and community leaders.Many Oregonians will get in on the Earth Day action by volunteering to help clean up part of their communities.For some places，like the Oregon Zoo，Earth Day is every day，with special programs that encourage people to recycle throughout the year.
Remember—you can do your part to help the environment.So this Earth Day，get out of the house，sign up for some earth－friendly activities，and have fun!
1.When is Earth Day? (No more than 3 words)
________________________________________________________________________
答案　It's April 22.
2.Find a word in the passage closest in meaning to the underlined word “preserving”．
________________________________________________________________________
答案　Maintaining.
3.In order to improve salmon life，the OPRD invests much every year.What's the result of the efforts? (No more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________
答案　Make streams better for fish to live in.
4.What does the author advise children to do to celebrate this Earth Day? (No more than 6 words)
________________________________________________________________________
答案　Take part in some earth－friendly activities.