1、Unit 1 单元主题语篇训练A(2021浙江1月高考)More than 25 years ago, Saroo Brierley lived in rural (农村) India. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up and found himself alone, the 4yearold decided his brother might be on the train he saw in front of him so he got on.T
2、hat train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院). There, he was adopted by an Australian family and flown to Tasmania.As he writes in his new book, A Long Way Home, Brierley couldnt help but wonder about his hom
3、etown back in India. He remembered landmarks, but since he didnt know his towns name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country proved to be impossible.Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the programs satellite pictures. In 2011 , he came across
4、 something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a towns central business district from a birdseye view. He thought, “On the righthand side you should see the threeplatform train station” and there it was. “And on the lefthand side you should see a big fountain” and there it was. Ev
5、erything just started to match.When he stood in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing in the entrance. “Theres something about me，” he thought and it took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.In an interview Brierley says, “My mother
6、 looked so much shorter than I remembered. But she came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, and my feelings and tears and the chemical in my brain, you know, it was like a nuclear fusion (核聚变). I just didnt know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true.
7、And here I am, standing in front of her.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Saroo Brierley 在童年时期意外走丢后，数年来执着寻亲，并最终与母亲重逢的感人故事。1Why was Brierley separated from his family about 25 years ago?AHe got on a train by mistake.BHe got lost while playing in the street.CHe was taken away by a foreigner.DHe was adopted by an Au
8、stralian family.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段中“When he woke up . he got on.”及第二段第一句“That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city.”可知，Saroo Brierley 误上了一辆火车，从此与家人分离。2How did Brierley find his hometown?ABy analyzing old pictures.BBy travelling all around India.CBy studying digi
9、tal maps.DBy spreading his story via his book.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句可知，Saroo Brierley 通过研究数字地图找到了他的家乡。a digital mapping program对应C项中的digital maps。3What does Brierley mainly talk about in the interview?AHis love for his mother.BHis reunion with his mother.CHis long way back home.DHis memory of his hom
10、etown.解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知，在一次采访中，他谈及了重逢时母亲的形象以及内心的感觉，故选B。BSandi Patty has been a name synonymous (同义的) with Gospel music because of her singing ability since she released her first album in 1979.Pattys newest book, The Voice, takes a deep dive into parts of her life shes kept private for years. Su
11、rprisingly, The Voice is not primarily concerned with Pattys singing voice. Patty was always a talented singer. However, she struggled to find her inner voice and speak up for herself. “I was a shy kid. Words were hard for me，” Patty said.One of the reasons why Patty found it so difficult to use her
12、 voice was a traumatic childhood experience. At age six, she was abused by a friend, an experience she opened up for the first time in the book.She is sharing the story of her experience now, hoping it will help other people feel less alone. “Feeling alone keeps everybody silent about the tough time
13、s in our lives, so we think were the only ones，” Patty said. She wrote in The Voice that she felt like it was her job to make everyone feel better.Friendships were essential for helping Patty find the courage to speak up. They reminded her that she didnt need to make others feel better because the p
14、eople she loved didnt doubt she cared for them.Friends and family were crucial for helping Patty confront another struggle she faced shame. She felt unpleasant for insecurities about her weight and her divorce. “Ive heard it explain that guilt tells us we have done something wrong and shame says we
15、are wrong，” Patty said.“I want people to know that their stories and their voices matter，” Patty said. “We have to figure out a way to take our pain away and put it where it needs to be, without letting it guide our lives. Pain is a part of our story. It describes us, but it doesnt need to define us
16、.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了桑迪帕蒂的新书The Voice。新书深入探讨了她多年来一直不愿公开的生活细节，包括她痛苦的童年经历，以及她身边的朋友对她的帮助。4What does Pattys newest book focus on?AHer singing ability.BHer dream of success.CHer advice on singing well.DHer private experiences.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，帕蒂的新书关注的是她的个人经历。故选D。5What does the underlined word “traum
17、atic” in Paragraph 3 mean?ABitter.BRelaxing.CValuable. DPractical.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据下文“At age six . the first time in the book.”可知，帕蒂觉得很难用自己的声音说话的原因之一是她痛苦的童年经历。画线单词意思是“痛苦的”，故选A。6How did Pattys friends influence her?AThey helped her get rid of loneliness.BThey witnessed her success.CThey inspired her to a
18、ct bravely.DThey helped her find out problems.解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第三段可知，帕蒂的朋友们激励她勇敢地行动，从而影响了她。故选C。7What do Pattys words in the last paragraph intend to show?AThe need to be independent.BThe importance of relieving our pain.CThe necessity of accepting our life.DThe meaning of learning about ourselves.解析：选
19、B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We have to figure out . but it doesnt need to define us.”可知，帕蒂在最后一段中的话意在表明减轻我们痛苦的重要性。故选B。C(2021昆明调研)Nine months ago, I was packing my daughters backpack with new school supplies, wondering how I was going to send her off to kindergarten.I stood on the playground, tears pouring down m
20、y face because I wasnt ready for this first day of kindergarten but she was ready.Today I will be standing on the playground, once again with tears, because this precious time went by too quickly.This week I realized that I never told you “thank you”I dont know how to express a mothers thanks in the
21、 way a teacher deserves.We first met you at the open house the week before school started and I immediately knew you would be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever.While the students lined up for the day，you touched each one on the shoulder as you greeted them.If a student was having a tou
22、gh morning, you quietly held his hand and walked him into the school.I got to know you as I volunteered in the lunch room.You made sure your students were all ready for lunch before you went on your own lunch break.You kept track of their big things and small things，because as a veteran kindergarten
23、 teacher, you know that the small things are the big things.I loved the way you made each student feel special.You helped them fall in love with school which is so important at the start.To all of the teachers in the world who are like you, I wish you knew how grateful parents are for you.We adore y
24、ou, respect you, and appreciate you.We dont tell you enough we probably dont tell you ever.I wish we could take you with us to the next 12 grades.语篇解读：本篇是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者对幼儿园老师的衷心感谢及一个好的老师会受到孩子的热爱和家长的认可。8Why did the authors tears come down on her daughters first day of kindergarten?AShe hadnt made ful
25、l preparations for her daughter.BHer daughter wasnt willing to go to kindergarten.CShe felt worried about her daughters being away.DHer daughter wasnt familiar with the teachers.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“I stood on the playground, tears pouring down my face because I wasnt ready for this first day of kind
26、ergarten but she was ready.”可知，作者在她女儿上幼儿园的第一天流泪是因为她为女儿感到担心。故选C。9The author noticed the teachers characteristics when .Ashe stood on the playgroundBshe was at the open houseCshe said goodbye to the teacherDshe worked as a teacher at lunch time解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“We first met you at the open house . w
27、ould be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever.”可知，当她在家庭招待会时，作者注意到了老师的特点。故选B。10What does the underlined word “veteran” in Paragraph 3 mean?ASkillful.BGenerous.CBeautiful. DHumorous.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第三段的内容可知，老师关注孩子的大小事，并且深知幼儿园无小事。由此可推知，这是一位经验丰富的幼儿园教师，故画线词与A项“熟练的”词义相近。故选A。11What is this text main
28、ly about?AGood wishes to a kindergarten teacher.BSincere thanks to a kindergarten teacher.CA sweet memory of kindergarten life.DA kids daily behavior in the kindergarten.解析：选B主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“To all of the teachers in the world who are like you . and appreciate you.”可知，本文讲述的是家长对幼儿园老师的衷心感谢。故选B。tips “先读题
29、，后读文”速解细节理解题解答有些细节理解题时，不必通篇细读原文，而应采取“先题后文查读法”，即先读题、后读文。先从问题中抓住关键性词语，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速定位到文章中与此问题相关的段落、语句，仔细品味，对照比较，确定答案。有时还需要将词句进行转换理解，将获取的信息用同义或近义的形式复述出来。例如阅读理解C篇第9题中的题干关键词语为“noticed the teachers characteristics”，根据这些词汇可定位到第二段第一句“We first met you at the open house . would be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever.”，由此可知，当她在家庭招待会时，作者注意到了老师的特点。