2020版高考英语复习Unit4Helpingpeoplearoundtheworld知能演练轻松闯关牛津译林版

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1、Unit4Helpingpeoplearoundtheworld课时练1　阅读理解提速练[学生用书P323(单独成册)]阅读理解A(2019·石家庄模拟)FewpeopleareawarethatWaterlooBridge,crossedbythousandsofdailycommuters(通勤者)andcelebratedasaLondonlandmark,wasmainlybuiltbyafemaleworkforce.Therearenowrittenorphotographicrecordsofthew

2、omenwhobuiltthebridgesincetheconstructioncompanythatbuiltitclosedinthe1980sandwithitwentalltherecords.What’sleftisanecdotalevidence,keptalivebythetouristboatcaptainswhohavecalledittheLadies’Bridge.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,withthemajorityoftheactivemalelaborforc

3、eawayatthefront,womenincreasinglytookontraditionallymaleroles.By1944,25，000womenwereworkingintheconstructionindustry,carryingoutbackbreakingtasks.Thesewomenwerepermittedtocarryoutthisexhaustinganddangerousworkonthebasisthatitwouldonlybetemporaryandthattheirpay

4、wouldbelowerthanthatofmen.Sothetrendinwomenworkinginconstructionandengineeringdidnotcontinueafterthewar.Septemberseesaseriesofeventscelebratingtheunknownworkofthelargefemaleworkforce.MusicianClaudiaMolitorhascreateda45minutemusicalentitled“theSingingBridge”，wh

5、ichrunsatSomersetHousefrom9to25September.InlateSeptember,the“LightuptheLadies’Bridge”eventseestheNationalTheatre’sflytowerlitupbylargescalephotographicprojections(投影)offemaleconstructionworkersworkinginconstructionduringWorldWarⅡ.Let’sallcelebratethewomenwhoha

6、vehelpedtobuildthecitiesinwhichwelive.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英国滑铁卢桥的历史、建造人及纪念活动等。1．WhydofewpeopleknowaboutthebuildersofWaterlooBridge?A．Therecordsoftheirworkhavebeenlost.B．Femaleworkersreceivedlittleattention.C．Theconstructiontookplacelongago.D．Fewpeopleknowaboutt

7、hebridge.A　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，自从20世纪80年代建造该桥的建筑公司倒闭以来，就没有妇女建造该桥的文字或照片记录了，所有的记录随着公司的倒闭都丢失了，故A项正确。2．WhydidLondonwomendotheconstructionwork?A．ItwasatraditioninLondon.B．Theywantedtogetasteadyjob.C．Thecompanyofferedthembetterpay.D．Mostmenhadgonetothebattlefield.D

8、　解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句可知，由于二战期间大部分男子都上前线参战了，而妇女便不得不充当起了男子的角色，故D项正确。3．What’sthefourthparagraphmainlyabout?A．Theinfluenceofthebridgeonart.B．Amusician’scontributiontothebridge.C．Theevent