1、主题训练(九)公益事业与志愿服务大阅读提升阅读速度内化读文规律(满分70分，限时55分钟).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AI left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband, and our 20yearold daughter was feeling adventurous and decided to come, too. However, just before leaving England, my 79yearold mother suffered a stroke
2、(中风). Being strong and independent, she continues to live at home with the help of social services. But she couldnt look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organisation offering volunteer help. Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia, and I told them I w
3、ould be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organisation. Imagine my surprise when I found just the organisation I had been looking for Easy Care Gardening (ECG)!There are several reasons why I volunteer for ECG. Firstly, as a newcomer to Australia I meet many great people w
4、ho, like me, volunteer some of their time. We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.Secondly, through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydneys North Shore that I might not have had the opportunity to visit otherwise.Finally, there are all those wonderfu
5、l people we call “clients (客户)”， but are more like friends when we visit them often and tend their gardens. What great people I have met, and the stories they have to tell the family histories, where they come from and the reasons for immigrating to Australia. I find it a privilege to have access to
6、 private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years. Each one is individual and reflects the character, needs and the history of each family. Indeed, the gardens reflect the multicultural and historical background of Sydney.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者因为个人经历而决定在澳大利亚做园艺志愿者，主要帮
7、助客户打理花园。这一工作不仅让作者能够帮助别人，还为作者带来了诸多收获。1Why did the author move to Sydney?AHer husband would work there.BShe planned to volunteer there.CShe was very keen on adventures.DShe had to look after her sick mother.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband”
8、可知，由于事业发展作者的丈夫去悉尼工作，作者也一同前往。故选A。2What made the author choose to be a gardening volunteer?AThe popularity of ECG.BThe tips of her friends.CHer own experience.DHer gardening skills.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“my 79yearold mother suffered a stroke (中风)”和“But she couldnt look after the garden. I thought how wond
9、erful . I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organisation.”可知，作者母亲患中风不能打理花园，在这种情况下，作者希望能有一个帮助人们打理花园的慈善组织，这段经历使得作者萌生了做园艺志愿者的想法。3What do the volunteers at ECG have in common?AThey make friends with their clients.BThey like to explore Sydneys North Shore.CThey are of
10、similar ages and backgrounds.DThey are kindhearted with the same interest.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.”可知，ECG有各个年龄段的志愿者，但是他们都热爱花园和帮助他人，即他们善良，又有共同的兴趣。B(2021洛阳统考)I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in a news
11、paper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996, there had never been a woman from the UK who had accomplished this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures cold enough to freeze your flesh in seconds, so I sent off for the appli
12、cation form.The application form full of pictures of male explorers arrived. The words “Are you man enough for the ultimate (极限的) challenge？” made me angry and even more determined to get on the team.Over 500 individuals applied for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical an
13、d psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test, there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb, and I froze at the top because I have a fear of heights. I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sailed past, leaving me behind. But two others helped me over, and later
14、I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.I had revealed (显示) my weakness, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, as there is nowhere to hide. These pers
15、onalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was selected for the team. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever imagined more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could inspire them to take
16、 a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.4How did the author react on seeing the advertisement?AShe got cross.BShe was determined.CShe got frightened. DShe was uninterested.解析：选B细节理解题。根据对第一段的整体理解，尤其是第一、二句可知，作者看到这个广告后就下定决心要去北极滑雪。5What did the organizers view as the most important
17、 in the selection of new hands?APersonal quality. BIndividual ability.CSpirit of teamwork. DCourage to challenge.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句可推知，团队组织者挑选新队员时认为最重要的一点就是队员们要有团队合作精神。6What does the author think of womens showing weakness?ABeneficial. BShameful.CMerciful. DDisturbing.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段的内容，尤其是第二句“T
18、hese personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master”可推知，女性展示软弱是有用的。7Whats the intention of the author in writing this passage?ATo inspire us to prepare for our future goal.BTo advise women how to turn to others.CTo make suggestions to her team members.DTo enc
19、ourage people to explore the unknown world.解析：选D写作意图题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励人们去探索未知的世界。C(2021济南外国语学校检测)Rodney Smith is a man with a task. The Bermuda native is in the midst of a trip that will take him to every state in the nation, mowing lawns (修理草坪)Five years ago, Smith came across a senior ma
20、n mowing his lawn and stopped to help.“When I came across the elderly man, my life changed，” he said. After that, Smith went on to create the Raising Men Lawn Care Service (RMLCS) to mow lawns for the elderly, disabled, single moms and former soldiers free of charge. As part of providing free yard w
21、ork, the organization teaches children about serving their communities and lawnmower safety.A key component of RMLCS is its 50yard challenge，which sets a goal for children nationwide to mow 50 lawns for free in their community. When a kid signs up for the challenge, the group sends them a white shir
22、t with the Raising Men logo (标识), shades and ear protection. The participants receive a different colored shirt after every 10th lawn they mow. When they have completed the task for 50 yards, they receive a special visit from Smith or someone with RMLCS. They give the volunteer a new lawnmower, free
23、 of charge, and cut other lawns with them.Since this challenge started in 2016, 12 kids have already completed the challenge. And both boys and girls are part of it. At present they have 130 kids nationwide taking part in this challenge, including 7 in Bermuda and the UK and one in Canada. So it is
24、spreading worldwide. Even the Queen of England took notice the governor of Bermuda presented Smith with an award late last year on behalf of her.It was also last year that Smith came up with the 50 States 50 Lawns campaign. Now, in 2018, hes on the road again.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。史密斯创建了名为Raising Men Lawn C
25、are Service (RMLCS) 的组织来免费为老人、残疾人、单身母亲和退伍军人修剪草坪。8What is the purpose of the Raising Men Lawn Care Service?AEducate children to work hard.BOffer free lawn cutting service.CMake lawnmowers of high quality.DTrain professional lawn mowing workers.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“to create the Raising Men Lawn Care Se
26、rvice (RMLCS) to mow lawns for the elderly，disabled，single moms and former soldiers free of charge”可知史密斯创建了RMLCS来免费为老人、残疾人、单身母亲和退伍军人修剪草坪。故选B。9What indicates a child completing the 50yard challenge?AA visit to RMLCS.BThe Raising Men logo.CA white shirt and ear protection.DA new lawnmower from RMLCS.解
27、析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段可知当这些孩子完成修剪50片草坪的任务时， Smith或RMLCS的其他人会对他们进行一次特别的拜访。他们会给这些孩子一台新的割草机，并一起修剪草坪。这说明一个小孩如果收到一台RMLCS送的新的割草机意味着这个小孩完成了修建50片草坪的任务。故选D。10Why is the Queen of England mentioned?ATo praise the queen for her care.BTo prove Smith is respected by everyone.CTo show Smiths behavior got recognized.DTo i
28、ntroduce where Smiths motivation came from.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段可知这项挑战在全世界传播开来。甚至英国女王也注意到了百慕大省长去年年底代表她给史密斯颁奖。女王的奖励意味着一种肯定，由此推断作者提到英国女王是为了说明史密斯的行为受到了认可。故选C。11What can be the best title for the text?AMow Lawns in Order to TravelBLawn Mowing a New TrendCChoose Mowing Lawns to HelpDSmith a Man Loves Mowing L
29、awns解析：选C标题归纳题。全文主要讲述了史密斯创建了RMLCS这个组织来免费为老人、残疾人、单身母亲和退伍军人修剪草坪，并发起修剪50片草坪的挑战来鼓励孩子为社区免费修剪草坪的故事。DCortana. Alexa. Siri. These are names of robotic voices that are often programmed on electronic tablets. They also become default (默认) identities for people with speech disorders who rely on technology to c
30、ommunicate. Now some speech scientists are developing personalized voices to reflect the broader diversity of the people who use them. To do it, they are tapping into a vast network of volunteers who are donating their voices to share with people who cannot speak.The effort to build an international
31、 “Human Voicebank” has attracted more than 17,000 volunteers from 110 countries, including Priyanka Pandya, a 16yearold from Columbia, Md., who plans to spend her winter vacation recording a string of sentences into her computer. “To be able to give somebody the gift of voice, I think thats really,
32、really powerful，” she said.“Everyone has a voice，” said Rupal Patel, founder of VocaliD, the company that started the voicebank. “Even people who are unable to speak have sounds that are unique to them.” Her company designs personalized voices by recording the unique sounds of the user, and then mix
33、ing them with 6 to 10 hours of recordings from a voice donor, matched by age, gender and region. The company is developing voices now for its first 100 customers.Also, peoples voices change. The company is looking for donors who are willing to record their voices, and then record them again a few ye
34、ars later, as they get older.Some of the first customers say they are happy with the results. John A. Gregoire was one of the first customers to receive a personalized voice from VocaliD last December. The voice came eight years after he developed ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化症) and more than six years have passed s
35、ince his voice became unintelligible to everyone except his wife and youngest son. “Having a distinctive voice is like getting something back that was stolen，” John said.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，讲述了VocaliD公司创建了“人类声音银行”(Human Voicebank)，旨在利用志愿者的声音和高科技帮助语言障碍者拥有自己独特的声音。12What can we know about the voicebank?AIt c
36、ollects all kinds of voices.BIt gains strong public support.CIt helps to recognize special voices.DIt offers people personalized voices free.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The effort .has attracted more than 17,000 volunteers from 110 countries”可知，人类声音银行项目获得了公众的大力支持。13What does the example of John A. Gregoire s
37、tress?ACustomers desire for personalized voices.BVocaliDs efforts to develop personalized voices.CCustomers satisfaction with personalized voices.DVocaliDs success in designing personalized voices.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Some of the first customers say they are happy with the results”和“Having a distinct
38、ive voice is like getting something back that was stolen， John said”可知，本文举获得定制声音的第一批顾客中的John A. Gregoire的例子是为了说明一些顾客对收到的定制声音感到满意。14What does the underlined word “unintelligible” mean in the last paragraph?AUnclear. BSoft.CIncomplete. DRough.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“he developed ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化症)”和第一段中的关键信息“p
39、eople with speech disorders”“people who cannot speak”，第三段中的“people who are unable to speak”以及最后一段的内容可知，John A. Gregoire由于患上了肌萎缩侧索硬化症，逐渐地丧失了清楚表达自己的能力，他的声音除了他的妻子和最小的儿子以外，其他人都听不懂。故此处画线词与A项的意思最为接近。15What is the main idea of the text?AVolunteers donate their voices to VocaliD.BVocaliD is devoted to build
40、ing a voicebank.CThe Human Voicebank helps people with speech problems.DThe Human Voicebank wins fame among people with speech problems.解析：选C主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了VocaliD公司创建的“人类声音银行”利用志愿者的声音和高科技帮助语言障碍者拥有自己独特的声音，故选C项。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) Being fulfilled (满足的) in what you do and your life can be tr
41、oublesome these days. However, you can start being satisfied with what you have with some steps.There are times when some friends simply get too busy and with the passage of time visits and meetups become less frequent. If there is anything that can help you be more content with your life, social me
42、dia is certainly not the answer. _16_ That is simply so much better than letting your time just fly by in front of electronic devices.Finishing reading a book is also a good idea. We all know reading excites the mind. _17_ It can also improve your focus, concentration and communication skills. The r
43、eason we did not ask you to start reading a book is that finishing reading a book is far more satisfying than simply reading halfway through it. _18_If you are stuck in a 9to5 job, then you need to seriously reconsider your physical activity. As time flies by, we all get older. _19_ So, exercise or
44、join a sports club if you can. Exercising will not only improve your overall ability but also make you look good and know your true strength._20_ However, simply giving your change to a homeless person wouldnt cut it. You need to find a cause that you deeply care about and them commit to it wholehea
45、rtedly. This will give you an opportunity to see how your small acts of kindness can bring out the best in you and the society.ABeing selfless brings you more satisfaction.BYoud better start reading an interesting book.CInstead, you need to connect with an old friend.DSo, pick up a nice book now and
46、 make it into a habit.EIt is a great way to channel your energies in the right direction.FIt works well in reducing stress and increasing your knowledge.GWhat you do with your body today can help you stay healthy in the future.16选C根据上文的“There are times when some friends . social media is certainly n
47、ot the answer”可知，本段介绍的方法是与老朋友联系，故C项“相反，你应该与老朋友联系”符合语境，C项中的Instead引出与上文提到的social media不同的答案。17选F根据下文的“It can also improve your focus, concentration and communication skills”可知，此处介绍的也是阅读的好处，F项“阅读能使你减轻压力，增长知识”符合语境。18选D根据上文介绍的阅读的好处及建议你读完一本书而不是重新开始读一本书的原因可知，此处是对以上内容的总结，故D项“因此，选择一本好书，并养成把书读完的习惯”符合语境。19选G根
48、据上文中的“As time flies by, we all get older”和下文中的“So, exercise or join a sports club if you can .know your true strength”可知，此处内容应是与锻炼的长期健康效益有关，故G项“你如今的身体锻炼可以帮助你在将来的日子里保持身体健康”符合语境。20选A根据下文“giving your change to a homeless person”“This will give you an opportunity to see how your small acts of kindness c
49、an bring out the best in you and the society”可知，本段主要讲的是助人会给你带来满足感，分析选项可知，A项“做一个无私的人会给你带来更多的满足感”符合语境。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)(2021安徽省五校联考)The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.The _21_ of roses always brings to mind Wandas childhood memories. Then the family had no _22_ t
50、o buy extra things, so even a rose was something to _23_.Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure _24_. And her husband, Dale, devotedly _25_ the roses. _26_ that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.But as Dale returned, he came across a ne
51、ighbor who had _27_ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the _28_ to her. And even though their visitor _29_ she didnt want to take them, she was _30_ assured (使确信) that the flowers were hers to keep.Seeing her precious first blooms go out the door _31_ Wanda with regre
52、t, and a bit of _32_. She knew it was better to give than to receive. _33_， she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car. Then, without _34_， an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and g
53、ave her a bunch of fresh roses!“These are for you. Theyre my first blooms this spring.”Completely _35_， Wanda thanked the woman and _36_ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.That special _37_ changed Wanda. It made her understand the tr
54、ue meaning of _38_ and unexpected gifts. Now, she always _39_ her first blooms to others, as a(n) _40_ that someone is thinking of them.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Wanda的丈夫将Wanda钟爱的新开的玫瑰送给邻居之后，Wanda意外地收到了一位老妇人的一束新开的玫瑰。她理解了给予和意想不到的礼物的真正意义。21A.sight BsceneryCscene Dshow解析：选A根据该句中的“brings to mind Wandas childhood me
55、mories”并结合上文可知，看到玫瑰花，Wanda总会想起童年的时光。A项意为“看见”，故A项正确。B项意为“风景”，C项意为“场面，情景”，D项意为“演出，展览”，都与语境不符。22A.energy BmoneyCcourage Ddesire解析：选B根据语境可知，那时家里没有钱(money)去购买额外的东西，所以即使是一朵玫瑰，也是值得珍视(value)的。23A.desert BraiseCvalue Dwater解析：选C参见上题解析。C项意为“珍视”，故C项正确。A项意为“抛弃”；B项意为“培养”；D项意为“给浇水”。24A.business BmemoryCimaginatio
56、n Denjoyment解析：选D根据语境并结合常识可知，现在拥有一个长满了不同种类的玫瑰的后院，那是纯粹的乐趣(enjoyment)。25A.lays BtendsCstudies Dserves解析：选B根据下文可知，她的丈夫在这个特别的早晨为她摘了几朵初开的玫瑰花；结合该句中的“devotedly”可知，她的丈夫专注于照看(tends)玫瑰。B项意为“照料，照管，护理”，故B项正确。A项意为“放置，安放”。26A.Anxious BAshamedCAfraid DAware解析：选D根据语境可知，意识到(Aware)她非常喜欢初开的玫瑰，她的丈夫在这个特别的早晨为她摘了一些。27A.st
57、opped by Bsettled downCturned out Dbroken in解析：选A根据该句中的“for a quick visit”可知，Dale回来时，碰到了一位顺路造访的邻居。A项意为“顺路造访”，故A项正确。B项意为“定居下来”；C项意为“结果是，证明是”；D项意为“打断”。28A.greetings BwishesCroses Dbushes解析：选C根据上文可知，Dale早上摘了初开的玫瑰，故此处表示他大方地将玫瑰(roses)送给了他的邻居。29A.recommended BcomplainedCcried Dinsisted解析：选D根据该句中的“she didn
58、t want to take them”可知，他的邻居坚持说(insisted)她不想要这些玫瑰。30A.hardly BrepeatedlyCsecretly Dtemporarily解析：选B根据语境可知，尽管这位邻居坚持说她不想要这些玫瑰，但是他再三重复(repeatedly)使她确信这些玫瑰花她可以收下。A项意为“几乎不”；C项意为“秘密地”；D项意为“临时地”。31A.covered BfilledCcharged Dsupplied解析：选B根据语境可知，看到自己的玫瑰被带走，Wanda的内心满是遗憾，并觉得有点自私(selfishness)。fill sb. with sth.“
59、使充满(感情)”为固定搭配，故B项正确。A项意为“覆盖”；C项意为“充电，收费”；D项意为“提供”。32A.tension BprideCgladness Dselfishness解析：选D参见上题解析。33A.Still BThusCInstead DOtherwise解析：选A根据语境可知，她知道给予比接受更好，不过她仍旧希望她能自己保留那些玫瑰。A项意为“但，不过”，故A项正确。34A.delay BwarningCeffort Dthinking解析：选B根据该句中的“suddenly”可知，在毫无预兆的情况下，一位老妇人突然出现在窗口，给了她一束新鲜的玫瑰花。B项意为“先兆”，故B项
60、正确。35A.shocked BconfusedCamazed Drelaxed解析：选C根据上文可知，一位老妇人突然出现并给了她一束玫瑰花。结合常识可知，这让她感到很惊讶(amazed)。36A.waited BnoddedCshook Dbent解析：选D根据语境及常识可知，她低下头(bent)去嗅玫瑰花的芬芳。D项意为“倾斜，偏向”，故D项正确。A项意为“等候”，B项意为“点头”，C项意为“摇动”，都与文意不符。37A.delivery BdiscoveryCapology Dsmell解析：选A根据上文可知，一位老妇人给了Wanda一束玫瑰花，故此处表示这次递送(玫瑰花)改变了Wand
61、a。38A.giving BreceivingCaffection Dcommunication解析：选A根据第五段中的“it was better to give than to receive”并结合该句可知，这让她理解了给予(giving)和出乎意料的礼物的真正意义。39A.takes away Bputs awayCgives away Dthrows away解析：选C根据该句中的“her first blooms to others”可知，如今，她总是给他人赠送她家初开的玫瑰。C项意为“赠送，分发”，故C项正确。A项意为“拿走”，B项意为“将收起”，D项意为“扔掉”，都与语境不符。
62、40A.routine BdutyCreminder Dexample解析：选C根据该句中的“someone is thinking of them”可知，她用给别人赠送玫瑰花的行为提醒人们，有人正在想着他们。C项意为“起提醒作用的东西”，故C项正确。A项意为“例行公事，常规”；B项意为“责任”；D项意为“范例，例子”。精表达夯实语言基础提升表达能力.单词拼写1He has invested (投资) his life savings in his sons business.2Industrial evolution is the forefront problem of the field
63、 of industrial economics (经济学)3The goods are not allowed to be exported (出口) without approbation (批准) of the Customs.4She gets an allowance (津贴) for taking care of Amy.5Your new longterm investment account (账目) will be funded with our own money.6The oil price increases sent Europe into deep recessio
64、n (衰退)7Its reported that the defence budget (预算) has increased by 5%.8Present at the meeting were leaders of industry and commerce (商业)9If you just want to add some shine to your resume, or taste the exotic (异域情调的) life, its not worth the cost.10When customers get to the store, they are treated (招待)
65、 as honored guests.单句语法填空1Good manners (manner) are a very important key to your social success.2The rules of the school do not permit parking (park) near the school gate.3The heavy rain may have accounted for the absence of so many students this morning.4After the traffic accident happened, the pol
66、ice were on the scene at once.5Seeking (seek) to find out the real cause of the accident was what he was eager to do.6It is very important to teach their children how to deal with others kindness and rudeness (rude)7It would be unbelievable (believe) that such an honest fellow should have betrayed h
67、is friends.8His patience (patient) and hard work finally paid off with a gold medal.9Peter was spotted driving (drive) the motorbike through the city center on Thursday.10The boss keeps finding fault with my work; for some reason hes been getting at me all day.完成句子1 Only with combined efforts can we
68、 expect our hometown_to_take_on_a_new_look_inthe _near_future.唯有通力合作， 我们才能期望我们的家乡不久会有新的面貌。2 Instead of shouting empty slogans, it is more meaningful to_donate_books_and_sports_goods_to_children_in_need.给那些贫困的孩子捐一些书和体育器材要比空喊口号更有意义。3His charming personality lies_in_a_simple_fact_that he never hesitate
69、s to help others.他的人格魅力在于一个简单的事实：对帮助别人他从不犹豫。4Your support will certainly make_a_difference_in my cause.你的支持肯定对我的事业很有影响。5I strongly agree with the idea that we young should earn_more_social_skills_as_welll _as_knowledge.我非常同意年轻人应该多学习社交技能和知识这个观点。.书面表达假定你是李华。你从你校国际部的招募海报得知美国高中生代表团要来你市和你校参观和交流，希望找一名在校高中
70、生做志愿者向导。请你根据海报内容给学校国际部写一封邮件应聘志愿者。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：Dear Sir or Madam，Im more than thrilled to know that some American high school students are to visit our city as well as our school, for whom you are looking for a volunteer tour guide. I suppose I am quite qualified for this job a
71、nd I do hope you can offer me this opportunity.To begin with, Im a fluent English speaker; consequently, I appreciate any chance to speak English with native speakers. Besides, I am well acquainted with our city I was born and brought up here, so I am familiar with almost every corner and every stre
72、et of our city; Im no stranger to the culture, the people and our school as well. As for myself, I am active, easygoing and enthusiastic and I am always ready to offer help to others.I would appreciate it a lot and do my best to do this job gorgeously if I were offered this chance. Thanks again for reading this letter.Yours，Li Hua