1、Unit 1 Laugh out loud课时素养检测 四Unit 1Period 4. 阅读理解A(2020阜阳高二测试)Mark Twain (18351910)weve all heard the name, but what makes him “the father of American literature” as classic US author William Faulkner once called him?Mark Twain is someone Americans are taught to love. Older relatives, English teache
2、rs and the media always praise him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, youll find that his work is more wonderful than you could have ever imagined. The novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the Mississippi River. He expl
3、ores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and searches for treasure. Twains idea of childhood is magicala time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure. More importantly, through the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain cleverly makes fun of US
4、culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to mock religion and its old traditions. “Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it,” he writes in one chapter. Twains writing is full of these kinds of critical (批判的
5、) points about culture and politics. Thats why he is so loved in the UShe wasnt afraid to state his opinions, and he did so clearly. For instance, Twain didnt like US wars abroad. In 1900, after the US invaded (入侵) the Philippines, Twain wrote in a newspaper article: “We do not intend to free, but t
6、o subjugate (征服) the people of the Philippines. . . We have gone there to conquer. ” He also believed strongly in womens right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901. “Tom was a glittering hero once morethe pet of the old, the envy of the youn
7、g,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. But he could just as well be describing himself. 【语篇概述】本文讲述马克吐温的小说汤姆索亚历险记,以及马克吐温的思想观点。1. After reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you are likely to think _according to the author. A. its not worth all the praiseB. its even better than you expectedC. its as wonderfu
8、l as you expectedD. its better to read it with teachers【解析】选B。 根据第二段最后一句But when. . . you could have ever imagined. 可以看出这部作品比你想象的更加精彩,故选B。2. In the third paragraph, the author mainly _. A. indicates what makes Tom Sawyers adventures so wonderfulB. explains where Twains idea of childhood comes fromC.
9、 shows how naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer isD. gives a brief description of the novel【解析】选D。根据第三段第一句The novel describes. . . 可知这一段主要介绍小说内容,故选D。3. What does the underlined word “mock” in the fourth paragraph mean? A. make fun of B. show respect forC. give examples ofD. give reasons for【解析】选A。根据To
10、m hates going to church汤姆讨厌去教堂做礼拜,可知他应该是捉弄宗教,对宗教旧传统开玩笑,故选A。4. Twain is so loved in the US because _. A. he showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would loveB. he criticized American culture and society clearly and cleverlyC. he wrote bad things about US wars abroadD. he supported womens ri
11、ght to vote【解析】选B。 根据Twains writing is full of these kinds of critical points about culture and politics. Thats why he is so loved in the US. . . 可知马克吐温的作品充满了对文化和政治的批判,这就是他在美国深受爱戴的原因,故选B。BThe flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She i
12、s recalling old times as she waits for her familys arrival. The nursing home has been Melindas new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made:
13、 to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic (不现实的) but agreed to the promise for Thomass sake. “Thomas, you are completely a dreamer. ” Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. Thats what she loved about him mosthe
14、 had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year, followed by Thomas Benjamin , Lilly-Ann, and Joseph “Little Joey” George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love. “Mom!” Lilly shouted, but it really s
15、ounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room. When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speec
16、hless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect. However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her fa
17、ce, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. “This one is for you, Thomas, though you are not here. ”【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了住在养老院里的梅琳达生日的时候回想起以往的生活,想起丈夫曾经的承诺,她很怀念刚去世的丈夫Thomas。5. Why did Thomas break his promise?A. He died of lung cancer. B. He was busy with his work. C. He had to serve in
18、the army. D. He stopped loving Melinda. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的Thomas passed away a week ago. . . Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made. . . 可知,他没有遵守诺言是因为他去世了,故选A。6. Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Peaceful. B. Stressful. C. Ha
19、ppy. D. Simple. 【解析】选C。词义猜测题。结合上文语境和后面的life filled with laughter and love可知,生活充满了笑声和爱,由此可推断出,他们过着开心的生活,故选C。7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Melinda liked to drink alcohol. B. Melinda was tired of noise. C. Melindas children forgot their father. D. Melinda missed her husband badly. 【解析
20、】选D。推理判断题。最后一段讲述了梅琳达和家人欢聚,她举起酒和大家干杯,根据最后一句“This one is for you, Thomas, though you are not here. ”可知,她时刻都在惦记她的丈夫,结合上文他们一家人曾经生活得非常开心,她和丈夫十分恩爱,可推断出,梅琳达非常想念她的丈夫。故选D。8. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Memories of Old DaysB. A Particular BirthdayC. A Woman at a Nursing HomeD. A Big Surprise
21、for Melinda【解析】选B。主旨大意题。文章开头讲述了梅琳达在养老院等待家人到来的时候,回想起丈夫和自己的约定: 每年的生日都在一起。在最后,大家举杯庆祝的时候,她大声说: “这是给你的,托马斯,虽然你不在这里。”由此我们可以推断出,本文的标题应为“一个特别的生日”。故选B。. 完形填空(2020郑州高二测试)Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 1, wa
22、iting for the final school bell. Upon its 2 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David. David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often3 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so inappropriately for the cold wint
23、er months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 4. I can still remember he was always wearing a smile and willing to help. He always 5 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 6 just smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for let
24、ting him stay and slowly 7 home. Weeks passed and the 8 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break. I smiled in 9 as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David 10 standing by my desk. “I have something for you,”he
25、said and pulled from behind his back a small box. 11 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it. ” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 12 saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its 13.
26、”“Oh no, it isnt,” said David. “Its full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you knew its there. ”Tears filled my eyes14 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good fr
27、iends and I never forgot the meaning 15 the little empty box set on my desk. 【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者班上的一名学生大卫穿得总是不合时宜。但是,他脸上一直挂着微笑,乐于助人。有一年的圣诞节假前,大卫送给作者一个空盒子,作者很吃惊。大卫告诉作者盒子里是满满的爱。在那个圣诞节之后,作者和大卫成了好朋友,作者永远不会忘记自己桌子上那个小空盒子背后的含义。1. A. seriousB. courageousC. anxiousD. cautious【解析】选C。考查形容词辨析。根据waiting for t
28、he final school bell,可知每个人都变得很急切。A. serious严肃的;B. courageous勇敢的;C. anxious急切的;D. cautious谨慎的,故选C。2. A. warningB. ringingC. callingD. yelling【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。根据waiting for the final school bell可知这里意思是铃声一响,每个人都跑去拿上外套回家,除了大卫。A. warning警告;B. ringing响铃;C. calling呼唤;D. yelling叫喊,故选B。3. A. wonderedB. scoldedC
29、. realizedD. learned【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。根据what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so inappropriately for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves可知这里意思是“我”经常想知道这些。A. wondered想知道;B. scolded责骂;C. realized意识到;D. learned学习,故选A。4. A. popula
30、rB. upsetC. funnyD. special【解析】选D。考查形容词辨析。上文中说David穿得不好,下文中说作者能记得的是大卫脸上一直挂着微笑,总是乐于助人。由此可知他很特别。A. popular受欢迎的;B. upset心烦的;C. funny好笑的;D. special特别的,故选D。5. A. practisedB. wanderedC. studiedD. stayed【解析】选D。考查动词辨析。根据then thank me for letting him stay and slowly _home可知这里意思是放学后,他总是留下来整理椅子和拖地。A. practised
31、练习;B. wandered漫步;C. studied学习;D. stayed留下来,故选D。6. A. shouldB. wouldC. mightD. could【解析】选B。考查情态动词辨析。句意: 他总是微笑着问,他还能做些什么,然后感谢我让他留下来,慢慢地往家走。A. should应该;B. would总是;C. might可能;D. could能够,故选B。7. A. aim atB. turn toC. head forD. put off【解析】选C。考查动词短语辨析。句意: 他总是微笑着问,他还能做些什么,然后感谢我让他留下来,慢慢地往家走。A. aim at针对;B. tu
32、rn to转向;C. head for前往;D. put off推迟,故选C。8. A. argumentB. excitementC. movementD. program【解析】选B。考查名词辨析。句意: 几个星期过去了,对即将到来的圣诞节的兴奋变成了焦躁不安,直到假期前的上学的最后一天。A. argument争论;B. excitement兴奋;C. movement运动;D. program程序,故选B。9. A. controlB. returnC. vainD. relief【解析】选D。考查固定短语辨析。句意: 当他们中最后一个匆匆出门时,我如释重负地笑了。A. in contr
33、ol控制;B. in return作为报答;C. in vain徒然;D. in relief如释重负,故选D。10. A. weaklyB. sadlyC. quietlyD. helplessly【解析】选C。考查副词辨析。句意: 我转过身来,看见大卫静静地站在我的桌旁。A. weakly虚弱地;B. sadly悲哀地;C. quietly安静地;D. helplessly无助地,故选C。11. A. HandingB. HoldingC. SendingD. Leaving【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。根据he said anxiously, “Open it. ” 可知这里意思是他把它递
34、给我。A. Handing递给;B. Holding握住;C. Sending发送;D. Leaving离开,故选A。12. A. delightB. expectationC. appreciationD. surprise【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。既然是送给老师的礼物,盒子里应该有东西,而老师打开后盒子是空的,所以老师感到很惊奇。A. delight高兴;B. expectation期待;C. appreciation欣赏;D. surprise惊奇,故选D。13. A. cheapB. emptyC. uselessD. improper【解析】选B。考查形容词辨析。根据After t
35、hat Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning _the little empty box set on my desk. 可知这个盒子是空的。A. cheap便宜的;B. empty空的;C. useless无用的;D. improper不正当的,故选B。14. A. asB. untilC. becauseD. though【解析】选A。考查连词辨析。句意: 当我看着那张我很少注意的骄傲而脏兮兮的脸时,我的眼里充满了泪水。A. as当时;B. until直到为止;C. because因为;D. though尽管,故选A。15. A. fromB. towardsC. overD. behind【解析】选D。考查介词辨析。句意: 在那个圣诞节之后,我和大卫成了好朋友,我永远不会忘记我桌子上那个小空盒子背后的含义。A. from来自;B. towards朝; C. over越过;D. behind在后面,故选D。
