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2026外研版高考英语突破练
必修第二册
Unit 1　Food for thought
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(2025·河南豫北名校模拟改编)
About Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle plays an important role in Scotland’s capital.During the Wars of Independence the castle changed hands many times.In 1314 it was retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Randolph,nephew of Robert the Bruce.
The castle was home to kings and queens.Queen Margaret died here in 1093,and Mary Queen of Scots,gave birth to James Ⅵ in the royal palace in 1566.From the 1600s onwards the castle was a military base.Later it also held prisoners of war.Parts are still a military base,but the castle is now a world-famous visitor attraction.
Opening Hours
The castle opens daily at 9:30 a.m.Closing time varies seasonally.
·1 Apr.-30 Sept.:it closes at 6 p.m.
·1 Oct.-31 Mar.:it closes at 5 p.m.
The castle is closed on 25th and 26th December.On January 1st we are open from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.and normal hours from January 2nd.
Last admission is 1 hour before closing.
Ticket Types and Prices
Beat the queues and book ahead online for fast-track entry at no extra cost.Members do not need to queue at the ticket office,and simply need to show their card at Visitor Information.
Admission prices are as follows.
·Child(5-15 yrs):￡9.90
·Adult(16-59 yrs):￡16.50
·Concession(优惠价)(60 yrs+):￡13.20
Children under 5 years old go free,but they must be accompanied by an adult.
Guided Tours
A guided tour is included in your ticket price— our guides love sharing their stories.They are experienced,knowledgeable and are always happy to answer questions,so it’s a great way to discover the castle’s amazing past.Guided tours take place throughout the day and the meeting point is through the Portcullis Gate past the audio booth by the clock.
1.What can be inferred about Edinburgh Castle from the text
A.It was used as a prison in the 1500s.
B.It is once owned by non-Scottish people.
C.It is the birthplace of Queen Margaret.
D.It now functions merely as a tourist site.
2.How much should Jack,aged 62,and his twin 5-year-old grandchildren pay in all to visit Edinburgh Castle
A.￡13.20.　　　　　B.￡36.30.
C.￡16.50. D.￡33.00.
3.What is true about guided tours of Edinburgh Castle
A.They are provided only at the Portcullis Gate.
B.They are provided only at certain times.
C.Questions aren’t welcomed during them.
D.They cost no extra money.
【语境猜词】
①onwards　　　　_______________________
②seasonally _______________________
③fast-track _______________________
④knowledgeable _______________________
B(2025·河北秦皇岛模拟)
Discovering any collection of Paleolithic art is rare,according to Aitor Ruiz-Redondo,an archaeologist(考古学家) at the University of Zaragoza in Spain.Only about 400 such sites have been found worldwide,and archaeologists all hope to know more about the art.Therefore,the discovery of more than 100 prehistoric designs,which were created over 24,000 years ago with unique techniques and preserved in a cave due to a lucky chemical occurrence,is simply extraordinary.
Cova Dones,the cave in question,lies close to Spain’s eastern coast in Valencia,while most of the country’s ancient art,including the famous prehistoric cave paintings of Altamira,is in northern Spain.First explored by Ruiz-Redondo and his team in 2021,Cova Dones is home to at least 110 paintings,drawings and carving.Many of the designs feature animals,like female red deer,wild horses and now-extinct oxen.Besides,most of Cova Dones’ paintings were done in clay and conserved.
The walls and standing water of Cova Dones are rich in calcium carbonate(碳酸钙),a natural paints preservative.Early humans likely dug red clay from the cave’s floor and walls and mixed it with water at their feet.Whether intentionally or not,they created paints that were strengthened.Over time,water falling into the cave coated their artwork with a layer of calcium carbonate,sticking it to the wall for Ruiz-Redondo to find so many centuries later.
Determining the age of cave art is tough work.Ruiz-Redondo’s team are awaiting a full laboratory analysis of Cova Dones’ designs,including radiometric age measurement of their mineral coverings,but until then,a couple of logical approaches have provided some clarity.First,some of the designs are drawn in a style that’s typical of a period about 21,000 to 40,000 years ago,as evidenced by findings at other Paleolithic sites.Second,a drawing was marked by a cave bear,which went extinct 24,000 years ago,indicating the art is older.
Ruiz-Redondo states that archaeology has always had a romantic part—a sense of discovery.He adds,“Especially with the paintings,nobody has seen this horse in thousands and thousands of years,until now.”
4.Why is the discovery in Cova Dones significant
A.It turns out to be the first of its kind.
B.It demonstrates ancient painting tools.
C.It offers new insights into prehistoric art.
D.It supports records of a lost civilization.
5.What contributes to preserving the paintings in Cova Dones
A.The stable temperature.
B.A fading-resistant technique.
C.The undisturbed environment.
D.A natural chemical substance.
6.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A.The process of creating the paintings.
B.The challenges of exploring cave art.
C.The methods of dating cave artworks.
D.The meaning of conserving the works.
7.What does the horse painting in Cova Dones mean to Ruiz-Redondo
A.A connection to the past.
B.A motivation for art research.
C.A symbol of a regional culture.
D.A representation of romantic art.
【语境猜词】
①prehistoric　　　_______________________
②extraordinary _______________________
③coat(熟义:n.外套)
生义(文义):v. _______________________
④radiometric _______________________
⑤clarity _______________________
Ⅱ.七选五
(2025·广东揭阳模拟改编)
China’s Earliest Capital
Anyang,the northernmost city in Henan Province,once served as the capital of Shang Dynasty.It is the earliest capital of China in the written record.
　8　 In the early 20th century,Shang Dynasty ruins were unearthed in Xiaotun Village,Yindu District of the city.Archaeologists discovered bones and tortoise shells carved with the earliest form of Chinese script.They also found the Houmuwu Ding—a rectangular bronze container and at the time,the biggest bronze object ever found.　9　
In the third century,a large number of literati(文学人士) and poets created many masterpieces here,forming the Jian’an Style of Literature.　10　
In the 1960s,under very difficult conditions,people in the Linxian County of Anyang(today’s Linzhou City) built the Red Flag Canal(Hongqi Qu) to channel water from Zhuozhang River to towns and villages of Linzhou City.It supplies water to 670,000 people,watering over 335 square kilometers of land.　11　 Thanks to the sufficient water supply and rich soil,Linzhou has tree farms,fishponds,and fruit gardens.Standing on top of a hill in the outskirt of Linzhou City,one can see green mountains and crop fields.Today,the grand project has inspired generations of Chinese with a pioneering and hard-working spirit.
When the weather is pleasant,many people like to walk along the Red Flag Canal from its head in Pingshun County of Shanxi Province.　12　 Along the major channel of over 70-kilometers,people can feel the great devotion of the builders when they pass by every cliff and tunnel.
A.Shang Dynasty’s capital was found in Anyang.
B.Today,the Red Flag Canal has become a scenic spot.
C.It greatly influenced Chinese literature for centuries after.
D.The discovery showed China’s splendid ancient bronze culture.
E.Forty years on,Linzhou’s groundwater and soil have changed a lot.
F.It’s a direct way to experience the project and its tough building process.
G.With a long history,Anyang is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.
【语境猜词】
①northernmost　_______________________
②masterpiece _______________________
③channel _______________________
④outskirt _______________________
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2025·山东烟台三模改编)
The Silk Road,an extensive network of trade routes connecting Ancient China to the Western world,played 13.　　　　　　　　 key role in shaping the cultural and economic landscape of Eurasia for over a thousand years.This complicated web of pathways facilitated the exchange of not only goods but also ideas,technologies,and religions between East and West.The Silk Road’s 14.　　　　　　　(influential) on Western civilization was deep and far-reaching,affecting everything from cuisine and fashion to art and scientific knowledge.
At the heart of this transcontinental exchange was silk,a luxurious fabric highly 15.　　　　　　(value) by the Romans and other Western civilizations.The appealing of silk and other goods from the East,such as spices,jade,and precious stones,drove Western merchants 16.　　　　　　　　(brave) the risky journey across Central Asia,17.　　　　　　　(promote) cultural interactions along the way.This constant flow of trade and communication gradually 18.　　　　　　　(transform) both Eastern and Western societies,leading to significant advancements in various fields.
The Silk Road 19.　　　　　　 impact extended far beyond mere commercial transactions served 20. a channel for the transmission of knowledge and innovation.Ancient China’s Four Great Inventions 21.　　　　　　　(eventual) made their way to the West,paving the way for the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration.Moreover,the exchange of philosophical ideas along the Silk Road contributed to the spread of Chinese Confucianism and Taoism to the Western world,enriching the 22.(complex) and diversity of Eurasia’s intellectual-spiritual frameworks(框架).
【语境猜词】
①influential　　　　_______________________
②far-reaching _______________________
③transcontinental _______________________
④value _______________________
⑤framework _______________________
参考答案
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了爱丁堡城堡的历史及其参观事项。
1.B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“During the Wars of Independence the castle changed hands many times.In 1314 it was retaken from the English”可知,爱丁堡城堡曾经为非苏格兰人所拥有,故选B项。
2.D　细节理解题。根据Ticket Types and Prices部分中的“Child(5~15 yrs):￡9.90;Concession(60 yrs+):￡13.20”可知,62岁的杰克和他的两个5岁的孙辈要前往爱丁堡城堡游玩,他们总共需要支付13.2+9.9+9.9=33英镑,故选D项。
3.D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“A guided tour is included in your ticket price—our guides love sharing their stories.”可知,D项“爱丁堡城堡的导游游览无须额外付费。”正确。
【语境猜词】
①从……起;向前　②季节性地　③快速通道　④知识渊博的;有见识的
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在西班牙Cova Dones洞穴中发现的史前艺术及其意义、保存原因和年代测定等。
4.C　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“archaeologists all hope to know more about the art.Therefore,the discovery of more than 100 prehistoric designs...is simply extraordinary.”可知,Cova Dones的发现意义重大,因为它为史前艺术提供了新的见解,故选C项。
5.D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The walls and standing water of Cova Dones are rich in calcium carbonate,a natural paints preservative.”可知,一种天然化学物质(碳酸钙)有助于保存Cova Dones的画作,故选D项。
6.C　主旨大意题。第四段前两句提到“确定洞穴艺术的年代是一项艰巨的工作。Ruiz-Redondo的团队正在等待对Cova Dones的设计进行全面的实验室分析,包括对其矿物覆盖层的放射性年代测量,但在那之前,一些合理的方法已经提供了一些线索。”可知,第四段主要讲的是确定洞穴艺术品年代的方法,故选C项。
7.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容,尤其是“nobody has seen this horse in thousands and thousands of years,until now”可知,Cova Dones中的马画对Ruiz-Redondo来说意味着与过去的联系,故选A项。
【语境猜词】
①史前的　②非凡的;不同寻常的　③给……涂上一层;用……覆盖　④放射性测量的　⑤清晰;清楚
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国河南省最北部的城市安阳的历史、文化和现代成就。
8.G　根据下文“In the early 20th century,Shang Dynasty ruins were unearthed in Xiaotun Village,Yindu District of the city.”可知,在安阳市殷都区的小屯村发掘出了商朝遗址,G项“安阳历史悠久,是中华文明的发祥地之一。”可起到引领下文的作用。
9.D　根据上文“They also found the Houmuwu Ding—a rectangular bronze container and at the time,the biggest bronze object ever found.”可知,在安阳发现了后母戊鼎,D项“这一发现展现了中国灿烂的古代青铜文化。”可承接上文,说明后母戊鼎这一发现的意义。
10.C　根据上文“In the third century,a large number of literati and poets created many masterpieces here,forming the Jian’an Style of Literature.”可知,此处说明的是文学方面的内容,C项“它极大地影响了之后几个世纪的中国文学。”承接上文,进一步阐述了建安文学风格的影响。其中It指代上文中的“Jian’an Style of Literature”。
11.E　上文说明的是林州市人民修建了红旗渠,将浊漳河的水引入林州市的城镇和村庄,以及其所起到的作用,E项“40年来,林州的地下水和土壤发生了很大的变化。”承接上文,继续阐述修建红旗渠这一举动对当地的影响。
12.F　上文提到许多人喜欢从山西省平顺县的红旗渠源头出发,沿着红旗渠散步,F项“这是体验这个工程及其艰难建设过程的直接方式。”是对上文所说的做法的评述,其中It指代上文中的“to walk along the Red Flag Canal from its head in Pingshun County of Shanxi Province”。
【语境猜词】
①最北的;极北的　②杰作;代表作　③疏导;引流
④郊区;郊外
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了丝绸之路作为连接古代中国与西方世界的庞大贸易网络,千余年来在塑造欧亚大陆的文化与经济格局中发挥的关键作用。
13.a　考查冠词。play a key role为固定搭配,表示“起关键作用”,且key是以辅音音素开头的单词,故填a。
14.influence　考查名词。所填词作主语,所以用名词形式,故填influence。
15.valued　考查非谓语动词。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰fabric,fabric和value为逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用过去分词形式,故填valued。
16.to brave　考查非谓语动词。drive sb to do sth为固定结构,意为“驱使某人做某事”,所以用动词不定式to brave作宾语补足语。
17.promoting　考查非谓语动词。此处为非谓语动词作伴随状语,promote与其逻辑主语之间为主动关系,所以用动词-ing形式,故填promoting。
18.transformed　考查动词时态。根据句意可知,此处讲述历史事件,需用一般过去时,故填transformed。
19.whose　考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句,修饰先行词The Silk Road,关系词在从句中作impact的定语,故填whose。
20.as　考查固定搭配。serve as为固定搭配,意为“充当,作为”,表示丝绸之路充当知识和创新传播的渠道。
21.eventually　考查副词。所填词修饰动词短语made their way,所以用副词形式,故填eventually。
22.complexity　考查名词。分析句子结构可知,所填词与名词diversity并列,作enriching的宾语,所以用名词形式,故填complexity。
【语境猜词】
①有影响力的　②影响深远的　③横贯大陆的　④重视;珍视
⑤框架
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