1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课时素养检测 三Unit 1Period 3. 阅读理解AIt was a mid-winters day. My Mom had ordered me and my two brothers outside so she could get a little housework done. My brothers were seven and five years older than me and much bigger as well. Still, it was
2、I who decided to start the snowball fight. I hit one of them when they werent looking and soon we were all making and throwing snowballs as fast as we could. Being little helped me avoid the first dozen or so snowballs that came my way until the one that caught me in the back of the head and sent me
3、 sliding into the two-foot-deep snowdrift. I felt two hands grasping my shoulders as my oldest brother lifted me out safely. I laughed as I dusted the snow off. Later Mom called us back inside for a lunch of hot chicken soup. I drank it slowly and then sat near the old, wood stove in our living room
4、 and let the warmth quickly dry my damp socks and jeans. It felt so nice. I couldnt describe the feeling back then but I know now that it was pure happiness. In those innocent days of childhood there was no regret for the past or worry for the future. Each moment could be enjoyed just the way God in
5、tended. Each day could be filled with fun, laughter, and love. I think that we all need to re-experience that feeling in our lives. We need to live with childlike joy while keeping our adult wisdom. We need to throw a few snowballs and drink a few bowls of soup afterwards. We need to trust in our He
6、avenly Fathers love for us and share our love with others as well. Life here is too brief not to enjoy all of its precious moments. 【语篇概述】本文为记叙文,讲述的是作者小时候打雪仗的美好经历,由此说明我们需要在保持成人智慧的同时,带着孩子般的快乐去生活。1. Why did the writers mother order them outside?A. To let them do more outdoor exercise. B. For the conve
7、nience of doing housework. C. To let them help her do housework outside. D. To give them a surprise when they returned. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句My Mom had ordered me and my two brothers outside so she could get a little housework done. 可知作者的母亲让孩子们到外面去的目的是便于做家务。2. Why could the writer avoid so many snow
8、balls?A. Because his figure was small. B. Because he was the youngest. C. Because he had quick reaction. D. Because he was good at avoiding. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段 “Being little helped me avoid the first dozen or so snowballs”可知,作者能躲过雪球是因为他个头小。3. What is the writers purpose in writing the text?A. To int
9、roduce a good outdoor exercise. B. To recall an experience in his childhood. C. To show life should be enjoyed to the fullest. D. To sing high praise of his mothers greatness. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后一句Life here is too brief not to enjoy all of its precious moments. “生命如此短暂,不能不去享受它所有的珍贵时刻。”可推出这就是作者的写作目
10、的,告诉人们热爱生活,珍惜生活。BYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “the
11、y” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are i
12、ndividuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and
13、 that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and o
14、ther emotions that cause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives. In reality,
15、all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first exper
16、ience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that
17、 you are. 【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了两种截然不同的人,一种是消极悲观怨天尤人的“受害者”,另一种是积极主动主宰自己命运的“缔造者”。在挫折面前他们表现出不同的态度,作者建议人们要转变心态,从命运的“受害者”变成自己命运的“主宰者”。4. According to Paragraph 2, creators _. A. seem willing to experience failures in lifeB. possess the ability to predict future lifeC. handle ups and downs of life wiselyD.
18、have potential to create something new【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段中They believe their dance with each sacred moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. (他们相信他们在生命中每一个神圣时刻的舞动都是一份礼物,而暴风雨也只是生活中自然的一部分,它会带来心灵和精神上成长所需的雨露。
19、)可推断,他们对待人生的坎坷起伏的态度是很明智的。5. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life. B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives. C. Victims can influence more people than creators. D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。从第三段
20、Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives. 可知,他们是自己命运的主人,主宰着自己人生的方向。推断可知B选项正确。6. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To define victims and creators. B. To evaluate victims against creators. C. To explain the relationship between victims
21、 and creators. D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。文章讲述了两种人对待挫折困境的不同态度和不同做法,最后提出文章中心即作者的观点“you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. ”
22、建议人们不做生活的受害者,争做生活的缔造者。. 完形填空 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Meow, meow, meow,” is what I heard as I walked through the alley (小巷;胡同). I approached the noise and noticed a tail sticking out from under a piece of wood. Under the wood was a 1 black and white cat. I picked him up and
23、realized he must be freezing to death. I 2 home with the cat held in my jacket. My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he was almost3 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tall. Little Bits small size had a great advantagehe 4 perfectly i
24、n the pocket of my jacket, which made taking him everywhere very easy. Any time I was home, he wouldnt leave my 5. He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always 6 up around my head to ensure that I was warm. Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life7 my relationsh
25、ip with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace that I stopped 8 time for him. My free time was spent with my friends instead. I would come in the house on my phone and not 9 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasnt his 10 that he wanted his best friend back. Time had caused a l
26、oss to Little Bit. His body began11 down and by the time I realized something was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 12 this day I still remember the sorrowful look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but there was nothing he could d
27、o. The last time I 13 him he wasnt the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day. Little Bits14 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I needed him. I 15 our last years together and I feel sorry for not al
28、ways being there for him. I will always treasure the special memories we made. 【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者捡了一只小猫,给它起名叫Little Bit,作者与小猫之间建立了很深厚的感情。但是,随着作者的长大,他不再愿意花时间在小猫身上。直到有一天,小猫在孤独与悲伤中死去,作者才意识到原来Little Bit对他这么重要。1. A. lovelyB. tinyC. prettyD. friendly【解析】选B。考查形容词辨析。根据下文The last time I _him he wasnt the
29、same tiny cat I had found ten years before. 提示可知,这只黑白相间的小猫很小。lovely可爱的;tiny微小的;pretty漂亮的;friendly友好的。2. A. leftB. stayedC. droveD. hurried【解析】选D。考查动词辨析。left离开;stayed停留;drove驾驶;hurried匆忙。3. A. weightlessB. uselessC. breathlessD. hopeless【解析】选A。考查形容词辨析。weightless没有重量的;useless无用的;breathless喘不过气来的;hopel
30、ess绝望的。4. A. grewB. fittedC. playedD. existed【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。根据which made taking him everywhere very easy可知,它完美地适合我夹克里的口袋,这使得我带它到处走非常容易。grew成长;fitted适合;played玩耍;existed存在。5. A. mindB. heartC. bodyD. side【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。mind精神;heart心脏;body身体;side旁边。6. A. riseB. standC. wakeD. roll【解析】选D。考查动词辨析。rise上升;sta
31、nd站立;wake醒来;roll滚动。7. A. weakenedB. fastenedC. deepenedD. sharpened【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。根据下文I lived at such a fast pace that I stopped _time for him. 可知,我青少年的快节奏生活减弱了我和Little Bit的关系。weakened减弱;fastened使固定;deepened加深;sharpened使尖锐。8. A. makingB. losingC. wastingD. gaining【解析】选A。考查固定用法。上文I lived at such a fas
32、t pace说明我生活得如此快节奏,由此可知我不再为小猫腾出时间。make time for为腾出时间,这是一个固定用法。9. A. findB. feedC. noticeD. hear【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。句意: 我打着电话回到家中,再也没有喂过它。由语境可知,作者根本没有时间给小猫喂食。故选B。10. A. desireB. purposeC. faultD. greed【解析】选C。考查名词辨析。desire渴望;purpose目的;fault错误;greed贪婪。11. A. droppingB. tearingC. calmingD. shutting【解析】选D。考查动
33、词短语辨析。根据he had already lost his balance可推知,它的身体开始衰竭。dropping down落下;tearing down拆卸;calming down平静下来;shutting down停工。12. A. onB. toC. inD. for【解析】选B。考查介词辨析。on在上;to到;in在里;for为了。13. A. helpedB. protectedC. heldD. cured【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。根据上文内容 I _home with the cat held in my jacket. 有线索held,可知这里意思是最后一次我抱着它,
34、它已经不是十年以前我发现的那只小猫了。helped帮助;protected保护;held抱住;cured治愈。14. A. illnessB. deathC. sadnessD. pressure【解析】选B。考查名词辨析。illness疾病;death死亡;sadness悲伤;pressure压力。15. A. regretB. botherC. confuseD. dream【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。regret后悔;bother打扰;confuse使迷惑;dream梦想。. 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。It is a great 1. _ (
35、true) that life is difficult. Once we really understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. 2. _, most of us do not fully see it. They just complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. 3. _ makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving probl
36、ems is a really painful one. Problems, 4. _ (base) on their nature, cause sadness or regret or anger or fear. These are 5. _ (comfort) feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. It is in the whole process of solving problems 6. _ life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that
37、 tells us success from failure. When we want to strengthen the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability 7. _ (solve) problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to deal with. 8. _ (learn) from the pain of meeting and working out problems is 9. _ great benefit. As Benja
38、min Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct. ” For this reason, wise people learn not to fear but to welcome 10. _ pain of problems. 【语篇概述】这是一篇议论文。生活是艰难的,这是一个伟大的真理。一旦我们真正理解并接受它,生活就不再困难。正因为如此,明智的人应学会不要害怕,而要欢迎问题带来的痛苦。1. 【解析】truth。考查名词。根据上文great是形容词,修饰名词。2. 【解析】However。考查副词。此处前后句是一种转折关系,因为有逗号,
39、故填However。3. 【解析】What。考查主语从句引导词。此处是主语从句作主语,从句缺少引导词,从句谓语动词前缺少主语,故填What。4. 【解析】based。考查非谓语动词。be based on以为基础,故用过去分词作后置定语,修饰problems。5. 【解析】uncomfortable。考查形容词。此处是形容词修饰名词。6. 【解析】that。考查强调句式。此处是强调句型,强调in the whole process of solving problems。被强调部分是该句的地点状语,该空考查强调句型“It is+被强调部分+that+其他”中的连词。故答案为that。7. 【解析】to solve。考查动词不定式作后置定语。the ability to do sth. “做某事的能力”,用动词不定式作后置定语。8. 【解析】Learning。考查非谓语动词。本句已经存在谓语动词且句中没有连词,故此处只能用非谓语形式,在句中作主语应用动名词形式。9. 【解析】of。考查固定搭配。固定搭配: be of great benefit意为“非常有利”。10. 【解析】the。考查定冠词。此处表示特指,故填the。关闭Word文档返回原板块
