1、限时提分练(十八)必修Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour.阅读理解A2021成都市第一次诊断性检测HanTianhengpickedupacarvingtoolattheageof6andneverputitdown.Today, the79yearoldartist, oneofChinasmostrespectedlivingmastersofsealcarving (印章雕刻), calligraphyandChinesepainting, stillrememberstheincidentthefirsttimeheheldaknifeinhishand.“Icutm
2、ythumbbadlyandwashorrifiedbythebloodysight，”hesaid, addingthathismotherappliedashesbecauseshecouldntaffordtotakehimtoahospital.“Thecutleftascar, whichisstillcleartoday.”However, theincidentdidntsethimback.Instead, itarousedhispassionfortheancientartform.Hewasdeterminedtopursueapaththatwouldleadtoaca
3、reerinsealcarving.Thejourneyofartexplorationwasalittlebumpy (颠簸的) forthentheyoungmaninhisquestforexcellence, andhissealworkswereharshlycriticizedbyafamousoldpainter.Mostpeoplewouldhavebeencrushedbythecriticism, notHan.Itmadehimevenmoredetermined.Aftersixmonthshardwork, hevisitedthepainteragain.“That
4、time, heaskedmetocarveasealforhim.Thatwasaffirmation，”Hansaid.“Praiseandcriticismarewhatanartistshouldlearntohandleallhislife.Praiseiscandyandcriticismismedicine.Wecanlivewithoutcandy, butcannotlivewithoutmedicinewhenill.”Hanrosetofameduringtheearly1960s, famousforbirdandinsectsealart.Hanssealsarean
5、essentialendingpartonthepaintingsofalonglistofestablishedartists.“Asealforagoodpaintingislikethebuttonsforhautecouture (高档女子时装).Anexperiencedtailoralwaysknowshowtochoosebuttonsthatmatchthewholestyle，”Hansaid.HissealsarefullofvarietythegrandandsolemnstyleforLiuHaisuspaintings, thelightandvividstylefo
6、rLuYanshaos, andthegracefulandgentlestyleforXieZhilius.“Agoodsealcarvershouldkeephisownstyle, andatthesametimegowellwiththepaintingsstyle，”hesaid.1WhatinfluencedidtheincidenthaveonHanwhenhewassix?AHegotinjuredveryseriously.BHelearnedhowtouseaknife.CItarousedhisinterestinsealcarving.DIthelpedhimlearn
7、howhardlifewas.2WhichbestdescribesHansjourneyofartexploration?ASmoothandfruitful.BInspiringandlucky.CBoringbutworthwhile.DToughbutrewarding.3InHansopinion, whatdoanexperiencedtailorandagoodsealcarvershare?AThehugerespecttheyearn.BTheflexibilitytheydisplayatwork.CThespecificcustomerstheyserve.DTheeff
8、ortstheyhavetomaketosucceed.4Inwhichsectionofanewspaperdoesthistextmostprobablyappear?AEducation.BEvents.CEntertainment.DPeople.B2021河北省高三六校联考Everyyear, countlessindividualsareimpactedbycancer.Ourgoalistowalkawayfromcanceraswegivestrengthtothosefightingthislifethreateningdisease.WalkCancerAwayinvite
9、severyonetoparticipateinourannualfamilyfriendlywalkeventandjointogethertosharethestrongwillpowerfoundinsideeachofuswiththosearoundus.Witheachstepwetake, witheachstoryshared, andwitheachdonationmadeweareonestepclosertofindingacure.Todate, wehaveraisedover$700,000forDr.NancyKemenysColorectalResearchFu
10、ndatMemorialSloanKetteringCancerCenter (MSKCC), togetherwiththousandsofpeoplesupportingthiscauseoverthelast12yearswearecommittedto.WalkCancerAwaybeganasawalkinhonorofJamesN.Rentas.Deeplyinfluencedbyhislossduetocolorectalcancer, theRentasfamilycametogether12yearsagotohelpotherswhoaresufferingthedisea
11、se.Dr.NancyKemenyatMemorialSloanKetteringCancerCenter, whowasthedoctortreatingJamesN.Rentas, mirrorsthatsamegoal.HereffortsandthatofherteamatMSKCCarefocusedonresearchingtoovercomethediseaseandfindacure.Togethertheyhavemadegreatadvancementsovertheyearsandhaveprovidedyearsoflifeforthosefacingadversity
12、.Inmanycases, theircontinuedeffortshaveledtofullremissionofthecancerinpatients.Withthedeepestgratitudewearethankfultoallthosewhosupportandparticipateintheeventeachyear, becausewithoutyouthiswouldnotbepossible.AlthoughWalkCancerAwaystartedjust12yearsago, weareforeverhonoredtobeabletojoininthiseventth
13、atsomanyofusfindsoclosetoourhearts.Weaskyou, yourfamily, andyourfriendstojoininthisyearsWalkCancerAwayEvent.5WhatdoesWalkCancerAwayintendtodo?ATocontactthosesufferingfromcancer.BTogivestrengthtocancerpatientsfamily.CToshareexperiencesfromcancervictims.DTofindawaytodefeatcanceratlength.6AccordingtoPa
14、ragraph2, JamesN.Rentas_.AlosthisfamilyBdiedofcancerCdidresearchoncancerDfoundedWalkCancerAway7Whatdoestheunderlinedword“adversity”refertoinParagraph3?AAnunpleasanttreatment.BAlossofafamilymember.CAseriousdiseasehardtocure.DAnunfavorablesituationfromnature.8Whydoestheauthormakethisspeech?ATocallonpe
15、opletojoinintheactivity.BToraisemoneyforcancerresearch.CToexpressthankstoalltheparticipants.DTointroducethehistoryofanevent.完形填空2021开封市高三第一次模拟OnaMondaymorning, backin2015, IrememberedparkingmycaroutsidemydoctorsclinicinBroadwater, WesternAustralia.Ifelt_1_andIcarefullypracticedwhatIwantedtotellmydoc
16、tor.Heartbreak, sorrowandthelossofacompletefamilyleftmenotcopingwell.Iwas_2_.Ihadtriedtopickmyselfup, triedtothrowmyselfintomyworkasaneducatorinbeforeandafterschoolcare, andalsotriedtofocusonmyart._3_theseefforts, mydepressionhadntgoneaway.Itkept_4_likeacancerinmyinnerworld.Iwantedanormal_5_.Iwanted
17、tobeashealthyasmyson, Kai, whowas_6_me.Itookafewdeepbreathsandwentintotheclinicformy_7_.AfterIreturnedtomycar, Ishutthedoorandstarted_8_uncontrollably.MydoctorsaidIhadseveredepression.Ineededtotakeantidepressants (抗抑郁药).Ihadtomakesomebig_9_togetbetter.Stillsobbing, Iwas_10_tohearaknockonmycardoor.As
18、limladywithshortfairhair_11_openeditandbegantospeakcalmlyandkindlytome.“Idontknowwhatyoure_12_rightnow.Butknowthis, Iwishyouwell.Ibelieveyouwillbe_13_andwhatyouaregoingthroughwillpass，”shesaid.“CanIgiveyouahug？”ThereIwas, aweepingmess, _14_acceptingthiskindstrangerscomfortinghug.AllI_15_toreplyinach
19、oked (哽咽的) voicewas“Thankyou”Thiswasthemostsignificantactof_16_thatIveeverexperiencedfromastranger.Itgavemehope.My_17_startedrightthere.Aboutayearlater, Ibumpedintothesamekind_18_attheopeningofanartexhibition.She_19_meandsmiled.ShesaidshecouldtellIwasdoingwell.We_20_again, andoncemoreIcouldexpressmy
20、appreciationforheract.1A.confidentBproudCnervousDpatient2A.ashamedBastonishedCdepressedDconfused3A.WithoutBDespiteCBeyondDThrough4A.growingBsurvivingCmovingDwandering5A.excuseBlifeCjobDreward6A.lookingforBwaitingforCwalkingaroundDdependingon7A.schoolBneighborhoodChouseDappointment8A.coughingBweeping
21、ClaughingDshaking9A.preparationsBcommentsCchangesDcontributions10A.surprisedBdelightedCdisappointedDexcited11A.quicklyBmadlyCgentlyDcasually12A.describingBobservingCdeterminingDexperiencing13A.leftbehindBlookedafterCcalledonDturnedoff14A.calmlyBeagerlyCunwillinglyDgratefully15A.managedBdecidedCfaile
22、dDattempted16A.courageBkindnessCwisdomDdevotion17A.treatmentBexperimentCrecoveryDadventure18A.ladyBdoctorCeducatorDgirl19A.recognizedBforgaveCunderstoodDcomforted20A.metBnoddedCactedDhugged限时提分练(十八).阅读理解A语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与自我人物故事印章雕刻大师韩天衡的艺术探索之路【语篇解读】韩天衡是中国最受尊敬的印章雕刻大师之一，自从他6岁拿起一个雕刻工具起，就开始了他的艺术探索之路，途中虽有艰
23、辛和挫折，但他没有放弃，经过刻苦努力最终成名。他的印章风格多样，是多位著名艺术家的画作结尾的重要部分。1答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第三段第一、二句可知，这次事故并没有使他退缩，而是唤醒了他对印章雕刻的兴趣，故选C项。2答案与解析：D考查推理判断。根据第四段的内容可知，他的艺术探索之路有艰辛(追求卓越时有挫折而且他的雕刻作品遭到一位著名老画家的批评)，再结合第七段表述的他在二十世纪六十年代初因鸟类和昆虫印章艺术而成名可推知，对他的艺术探索之路的评价应是“虽然艰辛但有回报”，故选D项。3答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第八段表述的一件好的绘画作品的印章就像是高级女子时装上的纽扣，有经验的裁缝
24、总是知道如何选择纽扣，以搭配整体风格以及第十段中的“Agoodsealcarver.gowellwiththepaintingsstyle”可知，有经验的裁缝和优秀的印章雕刻家的共性就是他们在工作上所表现的灵活性，故B项正确。4答案与解析：D考查推理判断。本文主要讲述了中国印章雕刻大师韩天衡的艺术探索之路，故可推知，本文可能摘自报纸的“人物”版块，故D项正确。B语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会社会生活WalkCancerAway活动【语篇解读】文章介绍了WalkCancerAway活动，号召人们加入这个活动，帮助癌症患者与疾病作斗争。5答案与解析：D考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Withea
25、chstep.weareonestepclosertofindingacure”可知，WalkCancerAway的最终目的是找到治疗癌症的方法，故选D。6答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“WalkCancerAwaybeganasawalkinhonorofJamesN.Rentas.Deeplyinfluencedbyhislossduetocolorectalcancer”可知，WalkCancerAway活动一开始是为了纪念JamesN.Rentas，他的家人因为受他患癌症去世的影响而开始这一项活动，故选B。7答案与解析：C考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“Herefforts.
26、focusedonresearchingtoovercomethediseaseandfindacure”可知，Dr.NancyKemeny和她的团队正在寻找战胜这种疾病的方法；再根据第三段中的“theyhavemadegreatadvancementsovertheyearsandhaveprovidedyearsoflifeforthose”可知，他们已经取得重大进展，并且已经能够延长那些正面对这种不幸的人的寿命。adversity表示“困境，不幸”，在文中指的就是难以治愈的疾病，故选C。8答案与解析：A考查写作目的。在文章的前两段作者介绍了WalkCancerAway的宗旨和背后的创办故
27、事，第三段介绍了该活动所起到的作用，最后一段中的“Weaskyou, yourfamily, andyourfriendstojoininthisyearsWalkCancerAwayEvent”说明了作者的意图，前面的所有内容都是为这一句作铺垫的，作者的最终目的是号召人们参与到这个活动中来，故选A。.完形填空语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与自我个人经历偶遇好心人【语篇解读】作者遭遇家庭变故后变得异常郁闷，去诊所看医生时，被医生诊断为严重抑郁。作者从诊所出来后坐在车里哭泣，一位陌生的女士安慰了作者并给了作者一个拥抱，作者从那时开始好转。一年后，作者再次偶遇那位女士，那位女士也认出了作者并对作者微
28、笑，作者再次和那位女士拥抱并向她表达了自己的感激之情。1答案与解析：C根据空后的“IcarefullypracticedwhatIwantedtotellmydoctor”可推知，作者在面对医生之前很紧张。2答案与解析：C根据上文中的“Heartbreak，sorrowandthelossofacompletefamilyleftmenotcopingwell”可知，作者在这种情况下应是很沮丧，与下文“mydepressionhadntgoneaway”呼应。ashamed“羞愧”；astonished“吃惊的”；depressed“抑郁的，沮丧的”；confused“迷惑的”。3答案与解析：
29、B根据空后的“mydepressionhadntgoneaway”可知，尽管作出了这些努力，但作者的抑郁并没有消失。despite“尽管”。4答案与解析：A根据本句中的“likeacancer”，并结合下文作者失控大哭可知，此处表示抑郁像癌症一样在作者内心继续增长。5答案与解析：B根据空后的“Iwantedtobeashealthyasmyson”和语境可知，作者想要一种正常的生活。6答案与解析：D根据上文中的“thelossofacompletefamily”可推知，作者的儿子是依靠作者生活的。7答案与解析：D根据上文的“Irememberedparkingmycaroutsidemydoc
30、torsclinic”和语境可知，作者上文是在交代自己去看医生之前的心理状态和故事背景，此处表示作者深呼吸，然后进入诊所赴约。appointment“约定，预约”。8答案与解析：B根据下文的“Stillsobbing”可知，作者看完医生后回到车里开始失控哭泣。9答案与解析：C根据本句中的“togetbetter”和语境可知，作者必须作出一些大的改变才能够有所改善。10答案与解析：A根据语境可知，一位陌生的女士来敲作者的车门，这让作者感到很意外。11答案与解析：C结合本句中的“speakcalmlyandkindlytome”可知，那位女士应是轻轻地打开作者的车门。12答案与解析：D作为陌生人，
31、那位女士并不了解作者正在经历的事情，与下文中的“whatyouaregoingthrough”呼应。13答案与解析：B根据上文的“Iwishyouwell”和上文作者去看医生可知，那位女士告诉作者，“我相信你将得到照顾，你正在经历的这一切终将过去”。leavebehind“把抛在后面”；lookafter“照顾，照料”；callon“要求”；turnoff“关掉”。14答案与解析：D根据下文的“Thankyou”可推知，作者心怀感激地接受了这个陌生人给予的令人安慰的拥抱。eagerly“热切地”；unwillingly“不情愿地”；gratefully“感激地”。15答案与解析：A根据语境可知
32、，作者以哽咽的声音勉强回答了一句“谢谢你”。16答案与解析：B根据上文一位陌生的女士安慰作者并给了作者一个拥抱可知，此处表示这是作者经历的来自一个陌生人的最重要的善举。17答案与解析：C根据上文的“Itgavemehope”和下文中的“ShesaidshecouldtellIwasdoingwell”可知，此处表示作者从那时开始恢复。recovery“恢复”。18答案与解析：A根据上文的“Aslimlady”和本句中的“thesame”可推知，作者一年后又偶遇了那位女士。19答案与解析：A根据本句中的“andsmiled”和“ShesaidshecouldtellIwasdoingwell”可推知，那位女士也认出了作者。recognize“认出”。20答案与解析：D根据本句中的“again”，并与上文的“acceptingthiskindstrangerscomfortinghug”呼应可推知，作者和那位女士再次拥抱。