1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家练案31选修六Module 1Small Talk.完形填空(2020浙江省金丽衢十二校高三第一次联考)We love letters. Just as John Donne, a poet, 1.B it, “Letters, to me and my friends mean 2.C greetings; they get souls together. Thanks to letters, friends who are 3.A speak.” He wrote these words nearly 400 years ago. Today, in the
2、 age of instant text message, social media, and email, they 4.D ring truer than ever, because writing or receiving a letter has become such a 5.C event.A UKwide survey undertaken by Sunday Times suggests that one in four of us has not 6.A a letter for at least 10 years. Thats ten years without the b
3、ittersweet 7.B of pacing the floor waiting for the 8.D ； ten years without recognizing the handwriting on the envelope and eagerly 9.B the letter to read its content.We 10.C not get them any more, but we still love handwritten letters. In the same survey, one third of 11.D people interviewed say tha
4、t they 12.C the content of sentimental (充满情感的) letters. Shouldnt we make 13.D to give our friends and families what they will treasure forever? Ann Bickley went online in 2013 and offered to handwrite a letter to anyone who 14.A her. Her website received 50,000 15.B in its first three months. Five y
5、ears later, she is still the main 16.A behind onemillionlovely and has personally written 4,000 letters offering hope and 17.B to strangers.The thought behind a letter 18.C as much as its contents. “I never tell anyone that 19.D is going to be OK，” Ann Bickley says, “I am letting someone know that t
6、here is someone in the world who 20.B them.”Who wouldnt love to receive a letter like that? Lets get writing!文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。讲述了在如今的信息时代，人们已经很少写信了，但百万可爱信网的安比克利仍然坚持写信给陌生人带去希望和安慰，她从不在信中劝别人，她只是以这种方法让这个人知道世界上还有人关心他。1A.madeB.putChelpedDmanaged解析：句意：正如诗人约翰唐恩所说：“信，对我和我朋友来说，不仅仅是问候；它们能使灵魂相聚，多亏了信，我们才能和见不到面的朋友
7、说话。” made“制作”；put“表达”；helped“帮助”；managed“管理”。空后是诗人约翰唐恩说的话，just as one puts it表示“正如某人所说”，故B项正确。2A.rather thanBless thanCmore thanDother than解析：句意同上。rather than“而不是”；less than“少于”；more than“不只是，超出”；other than“除了”。根据空后的“they get souls together.”可知，唐恩说信不只是问候；它们能使灵魂相聚，故C项正确。3A.absentBactiveCamusedDadmira
8、ble解析：absent“缺席的、不在场的”；active“积极的”；amused“愉悦的”；admirable“钦佩的”。根据常识可知，信能让我们和见不到面的朋友说话，此处用absent表示“见不到面的”，故A项正确。4A.alsoByetCalreadyDstill解析：根据空后的原因可知，即使在信息时代，信给人的感觉仍然很真实，故D项正确。5A.popularBcommonCrareDsimple解析：根据常识可知，由于即时短信、社交媒体和电子邮件的广泛应用，人们很少写信了，因此写信和收信已经成了一件稀罕事，故C项正确。6A.receivedBsentCwrittenDrejected解
9、析：句意：星期日泰晤士报在英国进行的一项调查显示，我们当中四分之一的人至少有10年没有收到过一封信。在如今的信息时代，几乎已经没有人写信了，所以我们自然是没有收到过信，故A项正确。7A.successBpleasureCconcernDcalmness解析：句意：这十年里，没有在地板上踱来踱去等邮递员的苦涩甜蜜的快乐；没有看到过信封上的字迹，也没有急切地撕开信读它的内容。收到来信的感觉是快乐的，故B项正确。8A.engineerBdoctorCpoliceDpostman解析：送信的自然是邮递员，故D项正确。9A.seizingBtearingChidingDcarrying解析：句意同上。s
10、eizing“抓住”；tearing“撕”；hiding“藏”；carrying“拿走”。根据空后的“to read its content”可知，撕开信封才能读到信里面的内容，故B项正确。10A.canBmustCmayDshall解析：现在已经很少有人写信了，所以我们可能很久没收到信了，故C项正确。11A.AmericanBChineseCAustralianDBritish解析：句意：在同一项调查中，三分之一接受采访的英国人说，他们仍然记得那些感情真挚的信的内容。上文说这项调查是在英国进行的，受访的自然是英国人，故D项正确。12A.forgetBchangeCrememberDnotic
11、e解析：上文说我们仍然喜欢手写的信，所以仍然会记得那些感情真挚的信的内容，故C项正确。13A.moneyBroomChistoryDtime解析：上文说人们仍然会记得那些感情真挚的信的内容，所以我们应该花时间给朋友和家人写信，故D项正确。14A.contactedBinterviewedCconsultedDadmired解析：句意：安比克利2013年上网，主动提出要给任何与她联系的人手写一封信。contacted“联系”；interviewed“采访”；consulted“咨询”；admired“钦佩”。根据常识可知，一个人应该是给与自己有联系的人写信，故A项正确。15A.guestsBvi
12、sitorsCfriendsDpartners解析：句意：她的网站在最初的三个月里接待了50, 000名访客。去别人的网站的人应该是访客，故B项正确。16A.forceBstrengthCsourceDenergy解析：句意：5年后的今天，她仍然是百万可爱信网背后的主力，已经亲自写了4 000封信，为陌生人带来希望和安慰。空后说她已经为百万可爱信网写了4 000封信，由此可见，她是该网站的主力，故A项正确。17A.effortBcomfortCsurpriseDexperience解析：句意同上。effort“努力”；comfort“安慰”；surprise“惊喜”；experience“经验
13、”。根据空前的“hope”可知，她写信给陌生人带来希望和安慰，故B项正确。18A.educatesBguidesCmattersDrewards解析：根据空后安比克利说的话可知，此处是说一封信背后的想法和信的内容一样重要，故C项正确。19A.nothingBanythingCsomethingDeverything解析：句意：我从不劝任何人一切都会好起来的。安慰别人最常见的一句话是“一切都会好起来的”，但安比克利从不这样安慰别人，故D项正确。20A.looks afterBcares aboutCstruggles forDagrees with解析：句意：我只是让他知道世界上还有人关心他。l
14、ooks after“照顾”；cares about“关心、在意”；struggles for“为奋斗”；agrees with“和意见一致”。安比克利从不在信中安慰别人，她只是以这种方式让这个人知道世界上还有人关心他，故B项正确。.阅读理解(2020河北衡水中学一模)At your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at mo
15、st.But while this pattern may be universal, our awareness of silence differs dramatically across cultures.What one culture considers a confusing or awkward pause may be seen by others as a valuable moment of reflection and sign of respect for what the last speaker has said.Research in Dutch(荷兰语) and
16、 also in English found that when a silence in conversation stretches to four seconds, people start to feel uneasy.In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 8.2 secondsnearly twice as long as in Americans meetings.In Japan, it is recogniz
17、ed that the best communication is when you dont speak at all.Its already a failure to understand each other by speaking because youre repairing that failure by using words.In the US, it may originate from the history of colonial (殖民地) America as a crossroads of many different races.When you have a c
18、omplex of difference, its hard to establish common understanding unless you talk and theres understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are verbally engaged to establish a common life.This applies also to some extent to London.In contrast, when theres more homogeneity， perhaps its easier for some
19、 kinds of silence to appear.For example, among your closest friends and family its easier to sit in silence than with people youre less well acquainted with.文章大意：本文主要讲述了谈话中的沉默文化。尽管交谈中出现停顿是普遍存在的，但我们对沉默的认识在不同的文化中有着巨大的差异。不同的文化中沉默时间不同，对于沉默的看法也不同。相比而言，亲密的朋友和家人之间更容易出现沉默。1Which of the following people migh
20、t have the longest silence in conversation？ D AThe Dutch. BAmericans.CThe English. DThe Japanese.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段首句“Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most.”和第三段最后两句“Research in Dutch (荷兰语)and also in English found that when a silence in conversation stretches to fo
21、ur seconds, people start to feel uneasy.In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 8.2 secondsnearly twice as long as in Americans meetings.”可知，日本人可能在谈话中有最长沉默。故选D。2What might the Japanese agree with in a conversation？ C ASpeaking more giv
22、es the upper hand.BSpeak out what you have in your mind.CGreat minds think alike without words.DThe shorter talking silence, the better.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段首句“In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you dont speak at all.”可知，在日本，一般认为最好的交流是一句话不说的时候。因此推断日本人认为“伟大的心灵，无言而思”。故选C。3What can
23、 we learn from the text？ D AA four second silence in conversation is universal.BIts hard for Americans to reach a common agreement.CEnglish speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakers.DThe closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears.解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“For example, among your c
24、losest friends and family its easier to sit in silence than with people youre less well acquainted with.”可知，亲密的人之间更容易出现沉默，因此我们和家人越亲密，沉默越容易出现。故选D。4What does the underlined word “homogeneity” in the last paragraph mean？ A ASimilarity.BContradiction.CDiversity. DMisunderstanding.解析：词义猜测题。根据下文的举例可知，越亲密的
25、人，越容易出现沉默，因此推断画线句句意是：相比而言，当有更多相似时，也许沉默更容易出现。故画线词意思与similarity意义相近。故选A。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。(2020上饶市重点中学六校第一次联考)Many people believe that there is some truth in the saying Laughter is the best medicine. 1. D Laughter helps relieve pain, strengthen the immune system and reduce st
26、ress. Laughter stimulates(激发) hormones which make us feel happy. Laughter also increases the flow of blood throughout the body and has benefits which are similar to the ones you get by doing exercise. 2. G Children exposed to funny films and cartoons before major medical procedures are able to cope
27、better with pain and anxiety. 3. C These are professional clowns who are sent to hospitals and wards to entertain and distract sick children.Laughter therapy has become very popular in recent years and as a result, more and more laughter clubs are starting to open up in cities and towns all over the
28、 world. At a laughter session, a trained therapist instructs the group to perform a series of exercises which are designed to produce laughter. 4. F And it takes them some time to get rid of their inhibitions(心理抑制)They might even start off with fake laughter, but this doesnt matter because our bodie
29、s cant tell the difference, and the results are the same. Moreover, laughter is contagious(传染的). 5. A So next time you feel ill, stressed out or depressed, try watching a funny film or try remembering an amusing incident in your life. You will soon feel better.A. If one person starts giggling, it is
30、 unavoidable that everyone else will be drawn in.BLaughter helps you focus.CThis finding has led to socalled clown doctors.DIn fact, research done by scientists has shown that laughter has a lot of health benefits.E. Laughter makes the world a better and more colorful place.F. Some people may find t
31、he idea embarrassing at first.G. Using laughter therapy in childrens hospitals has proven to be invaluable.文章大意：这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了笑对健康有很多益处以及笑声疗法越来越受到人们的欢迎。1由“Laughter helps relieve pain, strengthen the immune system and reduce stress. Laughter stimulates(激发) hormones which make us feel happy. Laughter a
32、lso increases the flow of blood throughout the body and has benefits which are similar to the ones you get by doing exercise.”可知，笑声有助于减轻疼痛，增强免疫系统和减轻压力。笑声刺激荷尔蒙，使我们感到快乐。笑也会增加血液在全身的流动，并且有类似于通过锻炼获得的益处。所以该小题要总说笑声有诸多的益处，然后在进行具体的分说。故D选项“事实上，科学家的研究表明笑对健康有很大的益处。”符合句意。故D选项切题。2由“Children exposed to funny films
33、 and cartoons before major medical procedures are able to cope better with pain and anxiety.”可知，在主要的医疗程序之前，接触滑稽电影和卡通的儿童能够更好地应对疼痛和焦虑。所以该小题要表明笑声疗法的应用的地点以及总说所起的积极作用。故G选项“在儿童医院使用笑声疗法已经被证明是具有极大价值的。”符合句意。故G选项切题。3. 由“These are professional clowns who are sent to hospitals and wards to entertain and distrac
34、t sick children.”可知，他们是专业的小丑，被派往医院和病房来使孩子们快乐和分散患病儿童的注意力。所以该小题与下一句在一起说明，笑声疗法所采取的具体措施。故C选项“这一发现产生了所谓的小丑医生的职业。”符合句意。故C选项切题。4由“At a laughter session, a trained therapist instructs the group to perform a series of exercises which are designed to produce laughter. 4 And it takes them some time to get rid
35、of their inhibitions(心理抑制)”可知，在笑的过程中，一名训练有素的治疗师指导小组进行一系列旨在产生笑声的练习。需要一些时间来摆脱他们的心理抑制。所以该小题要表明训练开始时，人们对这种练习的看法。才能更好地承接下句。故F选项“有些人一开始可能会觉得这个想法很尴尬。”符合句意。故F选项切题。5由“Moreover, laughter is contagious(传染的)”可知，此外，笑声是会传染的。所以该小题要具体说明笑声是会传染的。故A选项“如果一个人开始咯咯地笑，其他人就不可避免地也开始咯咯地笑起来。”符合句意。故A选项切题。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容
36、(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。(2020河北唐山市高三一模)Undoubtedly, Britain is a nation of hat wearers.From taking off hats 1.to launching mortar boards (学位帽) in the air, hats have long been associated with ceremonies and practices.Even the history of the country can 2.be told (tell) through hats. 3.Dating (date) back to
37、 medieval England, the flat cap became a symbol of working class culture in the 19th and 20th centuries.The Edwardian era was 4.a golden age of hats, when the decorations became even more delicate, ranging from flowers, birds to fruits.The pork pie hat, starting in the mid19th century, was the 5.cho
38、ice (choose) for many welldressed Victorian citizens.Decades later it 6.gradually (gradual) became a key feature of London street style.By the 1960s, though, hats faded out of peoples sight because of the rise of private cars.It was the Royal Wedding 7.held (hold) in 2011 that contributed to the ret
39、urn of hat wearing.For example, Hat Works Museum the only museum in Stockport featured in hats and hat making is 8.more popular (popular) than ever, with a distinct increase among its visitors. 9.What marks Britain out on the world stage is the large number of hats that can be called its own.The var
40、iety of hats in Britain 10.reflects (reflect) its multicultural background and rich cultural heritage.文章大意：本文简要介绍了英国的帽子发展史。解析：1考查介词。根据空前的“From”及空后的“launching”可知，此处考查固定用法from.to.“从到”。故用介词to。2考查动词的语态。分析句子结构可知，tell和句子主语the history of the country构成被动关系。故谓语用被动形式。故用be told。3考查非谓语动词。date和句子谓语became之间没有连词。故
41、用其非谓语动词形式，且固定词组date back to意为“追溯到”，和句子主语the flat cap构成逻辑上的主谓关系。故用其现在分词形式。4考查冠词。golden age意为“黄金时代”，是可数名词单数形式，其前无限定词修饰，此处在文中第一次提及，且golden的发音以辅音音素开头。故用不定冠词a修饰。5考查名词。根据语境，且与定冠词the呼应可知，此处用其名词形式。6考查副词。修饰动词应用副词。故用副词gradually修饰动词became。7考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，hold和句子主语the Royal Wedding构成逻辑上的动宾关系。故用其过去分词作后置定语。本句是一个强调句，即：It is被强调部分that句子剩余部分，对句子主语the Royal Wedding进行强调。8考查形容词的比较级。与语境中的“than”呼应可知，此处用形容词比较级，作is的表语。9考查连接代词。分析句子结构可知，空处引导主语从句，且在从句中作主语，表示“的事物”。故用连接代词What。10考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，此处为一般性描述，应用一般现在时，且主语为The variety。故此处谓语用第三人称单数形式reflects。高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
