1、考点规范练40.阅读理解(2019浙江)Zachariah Fike has an unusual hobby.He finds old military(军队的) medals for sale in antique stores and on the Internet.But unlike most collectors,Zac tracks down the medals rightful owners,and returns them.His effort to reunite families with lost medals began with a Christmas gift
2、from his mother,a Purple Heart with the name CorradoA.G.Piccoli,found in an antique shop.Zac knows the meaning of a Purple Hearthe earned one himself in a war as a soldier.So when his mother gave him the medal,he knew right away what he had to do.Through the Internet,Zac tracked down Corrados sister
3、 Adeline Rockko.But when he finally reached her,the woman flooded him with questions:“Who are you?What antique shop?”However,when she hung up,she regretted the way she had handled the call.So she called Zac back and apologized.Soon she drove to meet Zac in Watertown,N.Y.“At that point,I knew she mea
4、nt business,” Zac says.“To drive eight hours to come to see me.”The Piccolis grew up the children of Italian immigrants in Watertown.Corrado,a translator for the Army during WW,was killed in action in Europe.Before hearing from Zac,Adeline hadnt realized the medal was missing.Like many military meda
5、ls,the one Zacs mother had found was a family treasure.“This medal was very precious to my parents.Only on special occasions(场合) would they take it out and let us hold it in our hands,”Adeline says.As a child,Adeline couldnt understand why the medal was so significant.“But as I grew older,” Adeline
6、says,“and missed my brother more and more,I realized that was the only thing we had left.”CorradoPiccolis Purple Heart medal now hangs at the Italian American Civic Association in Watertown.Zac recently returned another lost medal to a family in Alabama.Since he first reunited Corradosmedal,Zac says
7、 his record is now 5 for 5.1.Where did Zac get a Purple Heart medal for himself?A.In the army.B.In an antique shop.C.From his mother.D.From Adeline Rockko.2.What did Zac realize when Adeline drove to meet him?A.She was very impolite.B.She was serious about the medal.C.She suspected his honesty.D.She
8、 came from a wealthy family.3.What made Adeline treasure the Purple Heart?A.Her parents advice.B.Her knowledge of antiques.C.Her childhood dream.D.Her memory of her brother.七选五阅读(2020全国)AFewTipsforSelf-AcceptanceWe all want it.to accept and love ourselves.But at times it seems too difficult and too
9、far out of reach.36 Heres a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.37 Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough.Why do you follow them?Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs?Know that your life is your own;you
10、 are the only you in this world.Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made.We are often ashamed of our shortcomings,our mistakes and our failures.38 You will make mistakes,time and time again.Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better,why not offer yourself a compassionate
11、(有同情心) response?“That didnt go as planned.But,I tried my best.”Recognize all of your strengths.Write them down in a journal.Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness.List all of your accomplishments and achievements.You have a job,earned your degree,and you got out of bed today.3
12、9Now that youve listed your strengths,list your imperfections.Turn the page in your journal.Put into words why you feel unworthy,why you dont feel good enough.Now,read these words back to yourself.40 Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements.See how awesome you are?A.
13、Feeling upset again?B.Where do you start?C.Nothing is too small to celebrate.D.Remember,you are only human.E.Set an intention for self-acceptance.F.Stop comparing yourself with others.G.When does the comparison game start?考点规范练40(选修8Unit5).【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了ZachariahFike的一项特殊爱好。他在古董店和互联网上买到军队勋章,
14、然后把它们归还给勋章的拥有者。1.A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“ZacknowsthemeaningofaPurpleHeartheearnedonehimselfinawarasasoldier.”可知,Zac当兵时在一次战斗中赢得了一枚紫心勋章。所以选A项。2.B推理判断题。根据第三段最后的“Atthatpoint,Iknewshemeantbusiness,Zacsays.Todriveeighthourstocometoseeme.”可推知,她非常重视这件事情,开车八个小时来见“我”。词组meanbusiness意为“是认真的,当真的”。所以选B项。3.D推理判断题。根据第六段中的“
15、ButasIgrewolder,Adelinesays,andmissedmybrothermoreandmore,Irealizedthatwastheonlythingwehadleft.”可推知,Adeline之所以珍惜这枚勋章,是因为这枚勋章成为Adeline思念哥哥的唯一物件,故D项正确。.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了自我接受的几种方法,倡导自尊自信、乐观向上的人生态度。1.B此处为过渡句。根据上文提到的接纳自己有时很难,联系下文的“Heresahandfulofwaysthatwillsetyouintherightdirection.”可知,此处表示“从何处开始呢
16、?”。故B项合适。2.F考查主题句。根据后面的“Donotfollowthepeoplewhomakeyoufeelnot-good-enough.”可知,此处表示“停止与别人比较”。故选F项。3.D此处为段中承上启下过渡句。根据开头提及的“Forgiveyourselfformistakes.”以及后面的“Youwillmakemistakes.”可知,此处表示“要记住,你只是个人”。故选D项。4.C此处为总结句。本段讲述要认识自身的长处,将它们写进日记,将你的成就列出来。你有一份工作,你获得了学位,你今天没有赖床。最后总结:无论事情多小,都值得庆贺。故选C项。5.A此处为过渡句。根据上文中的“Putintowordswhyyoufeelunworthy,whyyoudontfeelgoodenough.”可知,此处表示“又感到不安了吗?”。dontfeelgoodenough与A项中的upset同义。故选A项。4