1、第一部分必修3Unit 2阅读理解A(2020年7月浙江卷)I am an active playgoer and playreader,and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of th
2、e short play. Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright(剧作家) hopes to get across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collecti
3、on,for that would,indeed,ruin the pleasure of reading,discussing,and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However,a variety of types is represented here. These include comedy,satire,poignant drama,historical and regional drama. To show the versatility(多面性) of the short p
4、lay,I have included a guidance play,a radio play and a television play. Among the writers of the plays in this collection,Paul Green,Susan Glaspell,Maxwell Anderson,Thornton Wilder,William Saroyan,and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More i
5、nformation about the playwrights will be found at the end of this book. To get the most out of reading these plays,try to picture the play on stage,with you,the reader,in the audience. The houselights dim(变暗)The curtains are about to open,and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you th
6、e story. ()1What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?AHe has written dozens of plays. BHe has a deep love for the theater. CHe is a professional stage actor. DHe likes reading short plays to others. ()2What does the author avoid doing in his work?AStating the plays central ideas. BS
7、electing works by famous playwrights. CIncluding various types of plays. DOffering information on the playwrights. ()3What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays?AControl their feelings. BApply their acting skills. CUse their imagination. DKeep their audience in mind. ()4What is
8、this text?AA short story. BAn introduction to a book. CA play review. DAn advertisement for a theater. 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者的书籍的序言部分,包括其编写目的,书籍内容主体,以及如何实现有乐趣的阅读本书的建议。1B细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“I amsharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. ”可知,作者编辑这本书是希望与他人分享其对戏剧的热情。“my enthusiasm for the theater”可同
9、义替换成B选项的“a deep love for the theater”。2A细节理解题。根据第二段中“It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays”可知,作者无意指出本书中每部戏剧的主题,也就是说作者在他的作品中避免做的事情就是陈述戏剧的中心思想。3C推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“To gettry to picture the play on stagein the audience. ”可知,作者建议读者在阅读的时候想象一下戏剧在舞台上上演,也就是运用他们的想象力。4B主旨大意题。
10、根据全文可知,本文是一本书的序言部分,简单介绍了这本书的编写目的、主要内容以及欣赏本书的建议等。B(2020年山东卷)Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of WisconsinEau Claire and became the first in her la
11、rge family to earn a bachelors degree. Mauer,of Edgar,Wisconsin,grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm,and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school,Jennifer attended a local technical college,working to pay her tuition(学费),because the
12、re was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation,she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling. Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her famil
13、y while doing something she loves:nursing. She chose the UWEau Claire program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her fouryear degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support
14、from her family as she worked to earn her degree:her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills,and her 68yearold mother helped take care of the children at times. Through it all,she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal,giving up m
15、any nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,”she says. However,her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a firstgeneration
16、graduate and an inspiration to her family and thats pretty powerful. ()5What did Jennifer do after high school?AShe helped her dad with his work. BShe ran the family farm on her own. CShe supported herself through college. DShe taught her sisters and brothers at home. ()6Why did Jennifer choose the
17、program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield?ATo take care of her kids easily. BTo learn from the best nurses. CTo save money for her parents. DTo find a wellpaid job there. ()7What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?AHer health. BHer time with family. CHer reputation. DHer chanc
18、e of promotion. ()8What can we learn from Jennifers story?ATime is money. BLove breaks down barriers. CHard work pays off. DEducation is the key to success. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。从小在农场长大的詹妮弗高中毕业后一边工作一边读技术学院,还供家中弟弟妹妹上学,成家后又重返校园攻读学位。她的努力不仅让自己以优异的成绩毕业,还给家人,尤其是她的三个孩子树立了榜样,让他们得到了激励。5C细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“after high
19、school”可直接定位到第二段第三句。根据本句内容可知,詹妮弗高中毕业后上了当地的一所技术学院,因为家里没有多余的钱供她上大学,所以她自己工作挣钱支付学费。故选C项。6A细节理解题。根据题干中的Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital可定位到第三段。根据本段第三句中的“because she was able to pursue her fouryear degree close to home”以及第四句“She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. ”可知,詹妮弗
20、选择这个项目是因为离家近,这样便于她照顾孩子。故选A项。7B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Jennifer sacrificed to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ”可知,詹妮弗为了实现目标,牺牲了很多夜晚陪伴孩子的时光,错过了很多重要的活动,B项“她和家人在一起的时光”与原文意思相符。故选B项。8C主旨大意题。文章讲述了詹妮弗一边工作一边读完技术学院,还供弟弟妹妹上学,成家后又重返校园,最后成功取得学位的故事。C项“努力就会有回报”符合
21、文意。A项“时间就是金钱”、B项“爱能打破障碍”和D项“教育是成功的关键”均不符合文意。故选A项。读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。(2021年山东省高三开学质量检测)“Once there was a ship travelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the lif
22、e boat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband, eyes fil
23、led with tears. ”The teacher stopped her storytelling and asked her students, “Guys, guess what it was that she shouted. ”Most students answered. “I hate you!”After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throug
24、hout. Then she asked him the same question. The boy answered,“I believe she would have shouted Take care of our child. ”Listening to his remarks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully. “Have you heard of this story before?”Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, “No, I have
25、nt. But thats what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease. ”Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied. “Your answer is absolutely right!”Then she continued, “Lets take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many
26、 years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship, her mother had already been diagnosed (诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, the father rushed to the onl
27、y chance of survival. ”注意:续写的词数应为150左右。In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. _【答案】In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. Without him, their baby
28、daughter would become an orphan. After drowning himself in sorrow for a short time, he uplifted himself and learned how to raise baby. Whenever faced with hardships, he would inspire himself with his wife words “Take care of our child. ” Seeing the little girl grow into a sunny, pretty girl with dou
29、ble love from both parents, the man knew he made it to keep his promise. The story was finished and the class was silent. _【答案】The story was finished and the class was silent. Nobody talked or laughed as usual. Instead, it seemed that every student was lost in deep thought, tasting the moving life s
30、tory. The teacher was sure that the students were reflecting on their replies and that they had understood the moral of the story. Of the Good and Evil in this world, there are hidden secrets behind them. So we should not really focus on the surface and judge anyone without understanding them first. Put yourself in others shoes and then you can really understand their behavior.