1、UNIT 1LIFE CHOICES.阅读理解A2022河北省高三模拟That youngsters were glued to online games on their smart phones was a great concern for Ngurang Meena, a school teacher in Nirjuli. The 30yearold social science teacher, who ran the Ngurang Learning Institute, an adult literacy centre, said that she felt dishearte
2、ned when she read student papers. “The graph of student performance is falling every year. It breaks my heart whenever I see answer sheets basic grammar skills are missing and theres an absence of any cohesive (连贯的) expression. They lack guidance and their reading culture is almost zero，” Meena said
3、. When her school and the centre she ran had to close due to infectious diseases, she planned to do something to address the problem.Inspired by a similar proposal in Mizoram, Meena set up a bookshelf with around 80 books as well as some benches on the side of the road in Nirjuli on August 30th, 202
4、0, where passersby could spend time reading. The selections included motivational books, biographies and novels as well as comics for young children. “I have to please the minors with sweets to sit and read, but that is okay，” she laughed.Meenas bookshelf became a hit among youngsters who spent hour
5、s in the reading corner. Within two months, her effort became the talk of the town.Now, generous contributions of books come in from the public and she is even receiving requests to set up such libraries in other parts of the state, including one in the capital, Itanagar. Since the tiny libraries ar
6、e far from the main town, she also lends books out to those who want to read at home.“I never thought that this would become such a big inspiration，” Meena said. “Since childhood, we have been told that books are our best friends. The next generation of kids is focused on games and other things. I d
7、ont want them to head on the wrong track，” she added.1Whats the aim of Meenas reading program?ATo care for youngsters lacking in reading.BTo help adults learn some cohesive expression.CTo keep Ngurang Learning Institute running well.DTo highlight the importance of reading for adults.2What did Meena
8、do to encourage young kids to read more?AShe offered some rewards to them.BShe provided them with transportation.CShe chose novels with beautiful covers.DShe selected books covering every category.3Which words can best describe Meenas libraries?ASmall and useless.BInfluential and meaningful.CLarge b
9、ut impractical.DWidespread but unwelcome.4What is the best title for the text?ABooks: Sources of KnowledgeBThe Roadside Reading CornerCThe Library: an Ideal place for the YoungDNew Ideas about Setting a Reading PlanB2022长春市高三质量监测(一) There are people for whom the motivation lies in their family or co
10、mpanions duties. For some people, the purpose lies in a souls spiritual awakening. Brent Clayton, a firefighter by profession, is such an individual who found his purpose early in life and kept working to fulfill it. Born on March 3, 1984, Clayton hugely felt the need to serve others. He followed hi
11、s mission in life and acquired his diploma in public safety. He gradually realized the importance of securing peoples lives, which strengthened his faith in his mission. Clayton further pursued his bachelors degree at the University of Melbourne and masters degree at Federation University Australia.
12、 Then, Clayton worked in the military for a period before moving into a role with the prison service as a prison guard, the youngest person to ever be employed by the service at the time. After spending a decade in the fire service including training and recruitment (招募), he gained enough experience
13、 to become Australias most prominent fire service recruitment expert. Clayton devoted many years of his life to the firefighter recruitment process and the fire service industry. He wanted people to realize the true value of this profession by establishing its significance. To communicate his perspe
14、ctive, Clayton established Fire Recruitment Australia in 2009. He aimed to train the next generation and prepare them for the future. Clayton used his experience and yearslong training to prepare candidates who were as enthusiastic about the wellbeing of the world as him.Keeping the point in mind, C
15、layton wrote the book FireServicesRecruitment: TheProcesstoSuccess. His idea was to join his learning into an accessible medium so others didnt have to waste years wondering what to do when applying to become a firefighter. After the success of the book, Clayton introduced candidates to a comprehens
16、ive test preparation and a learning suite to facilitate success throughout each stage of the selection process. This platform helped him as well as his candidates to work together for the betterment of themselves and ultimately society at large.5What made Claytons belief stronger? AThe military expe
17、rience. BThe support of his family. CThe significance of peoples safety. DThe knowledge he learned from college.6What does the underlined word “prominent” in Paragraph 3 mean? AStubborn. BFearless. COutstanding. DEnergetic.7Why did Clayton set up Fire Recruitment Australia? ABecause he could earn a
18、good reputation. BBecause he wanted to perform academic research. CBecause he wanted to realize his dream of being a leader. DBecause he hoped to get young people ready for the future career.8What is the best title for the text?AA Man with Great PurposeBA Book for Career SuccessCAn Organization for
19、WellbeingDA Standard for Firefighters.完形填空2022武汉部分学校高三质量检测For the past five years, I have been writing a book. It is almost _1_， and now it is time for my publisher and me to agree on a title. It has not gone _2_.The book is about a _3_ day in history, a date _4_ at random. My idea is that there is
20、no such thing as a(n) “_5_” day. If you _6_ deeply enough into the events for 24 hours, you will find enough dramas, humor and so on. I always _7_ that the book would be titled “One Day”， with three _8_ drawn from the hat “12/28/1986”_9_， that is clearly not how things are done anymore. Publishers b
21、elieve books must have subtitles; the more wordy, the _10_.This wasnt my first such kind of _11_. Years ago, I wrote a book about dogs. The title was to be “Old Dogs”， for that was what the book was about. On the cover would be a _12_ of an old dog, connecting with the _13_ elegantly. But the publis
22、her insisted on a subtitle. The _14_ came out thus：“OLD DOGS: Are the best dogs”. Whenever I see it, I feel embarrassed. This _15_ me wondering what old book covers would have been like in the new age.1A.exposed BwrittenCfinished Dgone2A.fairly BnaturallyCfreely Dsmoothly3A.single BroughCspecial Dbi
23、g4A.named BgivenCchosen Dscheduled5A.bad BordinaryClong Dprevious6A.dig BfallCrun Dbreak7A.showed BadmittedCagreed Dplanned8A.pictures BwordsCnumbers Dsignals9A.Therefore BOtherwiseCMeanwhile DNevertheless10A.easier BbetterColder Dworse11A.agreement BquestionCpuzzle Dexperience12A.photo BfilmCtoy Ds
24、tory13A.cover BthemeCending Dopinion14A.dog BsayingCcover Dchange15A.caught BleftCwitnessed Dprevented.应用文写作2022大连市高三双基测试卷高中期间你一定参加过很多社会实践活动。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，介绍一次难忘的社会实践活动，内容包括：1时间、地点；2活动过程；3个人感受。注意：1写作词数为80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。An Unforgettable Social Practice Activity_课时作业(一).阅读理解A语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会社会服务
25、开设读书角【语篇解读】一位名叫Meena的女教师发现孩子们缺乏阅读后，决定开设一个路边的读书角，以激励他们多读书。1答案与解析：A考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段中的“They lack guidance.address the problem”可知，Meena要解决孩子们缺乏指导和阅读文化的问题，因此她的读书计划就是为了关爱那些缺乏阅读的孩子们。故选A。2答案与解析：A考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二段中的“I have to please the minors with sweets to sit and read, but that is okay， she laughed”可知，为了
26、让孩子们坐下来阅读，Meena得奖励他们一些糖果。故选A。3答案与解析：B考查推断的能力。根据第四段“Now, generous contributions.want to read at home”可推断出，她的图书馆很有影响力而且意义重大。故选B。4答案与解析：B考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。根据第二段中的“Inspired by a similar proposal.spend time reading”并结合文章内容可知，本文主要讲了一位女教师开设路边读书角的故事。所以文章的最佳标题为“路边阅读角”。故选B。B语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会人物故事坚定人生目标，实现人生价值【语篇解读
27、】本文主要讲述了Brent Clayton把救人于危难作为自己的使命并坚持付诸实践的故事。5答案与解析：C考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二段中的“He gradually realized the importance of securing peoples lives, which strengthened his faith in his mission”可知，Brent Clayton逐渐意识到保护他人生命安全的重要性，这加深了他的信念。故C项正确。6答案与解析：C考查理解词汇的能力。画线词所在句讲到了他在消防部门工作了十年，做过培训和招聘，因此获得了足够的经验，在消防部门成了招聘专家可
28、知，画线词的意思应为“著名的，杰出的”。故C项与画线词的意义接近。7答案与解析：D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第三段中的“Clayton established Fire Recruitment Australia.for the future”可知，Clayton设立澳大利亚消防招聘项目的目的是为澳大利亚培养下一代消防员。故D项正确。8答案与解析：A考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。根据第一段中心句“such an individual who found his purpose early in life and kept working to fulfill it”可知，本文主要讲述了Bren
29、t Clayton发现生命意义并为之奋斗的故事。故A项“一个有伟大目标的人”适合作本文的标题。.完形填空语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与自然个人经历作者的图书出版经历【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了作者的两次图书出版经历。每次出版商都要让作者在标题后加上不太合适的副标题且主导图书封面，这让作者感到很尴尬和不解，作者禁不住想过去的图书封面放在新时代会是怎样呢？1答案与解析：C考查语境推断。根据下文中的“and now it is time for my publisher and me to agree on a title”可知，这本书快要完成了。故选C项。2答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据下文的整体
30、叙述可知，这本书的标题的商定过程并不顺利。故选D项。3答案与解析：A考查语境推断。根据空后的“at random”和下文中的“If you.from the hat 12/28/1986”可知，这本书写的是某一天。故选A。4答案与解析：C考查语境推断。根据语境可知，这个日子是随机挑选的。at random “随机”。5答案与解析：B考查语境和逻辑推断。根据上文可知，这个日子是随机挑选的。且根据空后一句可知，虽是随机挑选的一天，但作者认为没有一天是普通的。因此选B。6答案与解析：A考查语境和常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，一天中会发生很多事情，如果你深挖的话，会有很多发现。dig “掘；挖”。故选
31、A。7答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据下文中的“that is clearly not how things are done anymore. Publishers believe books must have subtitles”可知，作者原计划用一天来命名这本书。故选D。8答案与解析：C考查语境和常识推断。根据下文中的“12/28/1986”和常识可知，这是三个数字。故选C。9答案与解析：D考查语境和逻辑推断。根据上下文语境可知，此处表转折，强调了计划与现实的差别。故选D。10答案与解析：B考查语境推断。根据上文中的“Publishers believe books must have
32、 subtitles”可知，出版商认为一本书除了标题，还应该有副标题，且字数越多越好。故选B。11答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据下文中的“Years ago, I wrote a book about dogs.subtitle”可知，作者提到了之前的一次经历。故选D。12答案与解析：A考查语境和常识推断。根据常识可知，这本书的主题是关于狗的，封面一般会放一张狗的照片。故选A。13答案与解析：B考查常识推断。结合常识可知，封面上的狗的照片和本书主题紧密结合。故选B。14答案与解析：C考查词汇复现。根据上文中的“On the cover would be a _12_ of an old do
33、g, connecting with the _13_ elegantly”可知，这是作者设想的封面，而本句讲到了实际的封面是怎样的。故选C。15答案与解析：B考查语境和常识推断。结合语境和常识可知，这两次经历让作者想要知道过去的图书封面放在新时代将会有怎样的效果。leave “使发生；造成；使留下为(某种结果)”。故选B。.应用文写作参考范文：An Unforgettable Social Practice ActivityLast winter vacation, I participated in an unforgettable social practice activity wor
34、king as a volunteer at Dalian Library.At 8 am., my class gathered and started working as scheduled. We were assigned different tasks cleaning rooms, sorting books, scanning bar codes and so on. My job was to help readers locate(找出的准确位置) the needed books. Their satisfied smiles when they found their books made my day.This experience makes me realize the happiness of labor and the importance of serving the community.一句多译It is this experience that makes me realize the happiness of labor and the importance of serving the community.
