1、Unit 1 Living well课时作业.完形填空(2020内蒙古自治区奋斗中学高三月考)When faced with difficult situations in their lives, many people find them too _1_ and give up, especially on their life dreams. But not for Gabriel Heredia.Gabriel is a 20yearold Argentinian barber who was born without hands. _2_ his physical disabilit
2、y, he was able to grow up happy and _3_. He also always had the support of friends and family, never feeling _4_ treated at all by his schoolmates. At the age of 14, he _5_ working as a barber, and learned all the techniques to perfect haircuts. Although he first saw it as a hobby, Gabriel quickly _
3、6_ that this was the profession he wanted to work in.His family _7_ him to open his first barbershop, which he worked at for one and a half years. There, he _8_ the president of Argentina Corta, an organization for barbers to connect, do charity work in less fortunate _9_, and teach hairdressing to
4、those who are _10_. Gabriel is now part of Argentina Corta, offering his services to people of all _11_ so they can build up the _12_ they need to get decent jobs.As a bright and caring young man, Gabriel _13_ not only to be a barber, but also to make a _14_ with the neighborhood:“The thing that I l
5、ike most of my _15_ is that people feel comfortable and stylish with my cuts and that makes me _16_.”Nowadays, Gabriel runs his own barber shop in Buenos Aires, where people _17_ around the block for his services. Gabriels _18_ shows that the barriers we face in life are never _19_ to deal with succ
6、essfully. Whatever problem you face, you can _20_ tackle it by adopting the right mindset, and never giving up.篇章导读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了Gabriel天生就没有双手,但他经过努力成了一名理发师,并投入到慈善工作中。1A.dangerousBcruelClargeDchallenging答案:Ddangerous “危险的”;cruel “残忍的”;large “大的”;challenging “有挑战性的”。根据句意可知,当面对生活中的困难时,很多人认为它太具挑战性就
7、放弃了,故D项正确。2A.ExceptBBesidesCDespiteDThrough答案:C下文提到他快乐地长大,由此可知他并没有受到身体缺陷的影响,despite “尽管”符合语境,故C项正确。3A.independentBhonestCwealthyDcareful答案:A根据下文提到他未被区别对待以及他能独立工作可知,他独立性很强,故A项正确。4A.equallyBfairlyCdifferentlyDkindly答案:Cequally “平等地”;fairly “公平地”;differently “不同地”;kindly “友好地”。根据上文可知,他很乐观,所以有了朋友和家人的支持,
8、他从来没感到自己被同学们区别对待,此处表示“不同地”,故C项正确。5A.startedBcontinuedCstoppedDimagined答案:A根据语境可知,14岁时,他开始当理发师,故A项正确。6A.promisedBhopedCdeterminedDpredicted答案:Cpromise “承诺”;hope “希望”;determine “决定”;predict “预言”。他很快就决定这是他想要从事的职业,表示“决定”,故C项正确。7A.advisedBforcedCinspiredDhelped答案:D上文提到他总是有家人和朋友的支持,所以在他决定做理发师的时候,他的家人就帮助他开
9、了第一家理发店,故D项正确。8A.introducedBmetCfoundDinfluenced答案:B根据空前“There”可知,在理发店,他遇到了Argentina Corta的主席,指“遇到”,故B项正确。9A.neighborhoodsBclubsCschoolsDorganizations答案:AArgentina Corta是一个帮助理发师建立联系的组织,他们在社区做慈善工作。下文“with the neighborhood”给了提示,故A项正确。10A.luckyBpuzzledCinterestedDintelligent答案:Clucky “幸运的”;puzzled “困惑的
10、”;interested “感兴趣的”;intelligent “聪明的”。他们还教那些对理发感兴趣的人理发技能,故C项正确。11A.levelsBabilitiesCtypesDages答案:DGabriel现在是Argentina Corta的一员,为各个年龄段的人服务,指“各年龄的人们”,故D项正确。12A.imagesBtrustCskillsDrespect答案:Cimage “影像”;trust “信任”;skill “技能”;respect “尊敬”。根据上文可知,这个组织教一些理发技能,这样,他们就能通过学到的技能获得体面的工作,指“工作技能”,故C项正确。13A.failsB
11、strugglesChappensDrefuses答案:B结合语境可知,他不仅努力(struggle)做一名理发师,而且还与社区建立联系,故B项正确。14A.connectionBconversationCdebateDbargain答案:Aconnection “联系,连接”;conversation “谈话”;debate “辩论”;bargain “交易”。他还与社区建立联系,故A项正确。15A.futureBshopCdreamDjob答案:D根据句意可知,他在谈论他的工作。句意:对我的工作,我最喜欢的一点是人们觉得我设计的发型既舒适又时尚,故D项正确。16A.specialBgene
12、rousCconfidentDhappy答案:D根据语境,他作为理发师主要让人们舒适,让自己快乐,故D项正确。17A.turn upBline upCend upDpack up答案:Bturn up “调高”;line up “排队”;end up “结束”;pack up “整理”。人们在Gabriel的理发店排队等着他理发,故B项正确。18A.storyBlessonCdecisionDchoice答案:A根据整篇文章可知,本文在叙述Gabriel的故事,故A项正确。19A.hardBimpossibleClikelyDuseless答案:Bhard “艰难的”;impossible “
13、不可能的”;likely “可能的”;useless “无用的”。生活中没有什么困难是不能解决的,故B项正确。20A.almostBusuallyChardlyDnever答案:B无论面对什么问题,你通常(usually)可以通过采取正确的心态,永不放弃来解决它,故B项正确。.阅读理解(2019广东省惠州市高三第一次调研考试)Travel can be fun, but when you have to move with a disability, getting from point A to point B can become frustrating. Airlines know th
14、is and do their part to make air travel as comfortable as they can for every passenger. Here are some tips and information on what major airlines do for travelers who need extra support when flying. UnitedWhen flying with United, call the airlines disability desk (18002282744) 48 hours in advance of
15、 travel if youll be traveling with an assistive device so they can ensure your device can be used in flight. Any special needs you have should be mentioned when you make your reservation so the airline staff can do their best to help you. This includes the need for assistance in getting to your gate
16、, boarding, getting to your seat, deplaning or connecting. DeltaDepending on the type and age of the aircraft, accessible features of Deltas aircraft include movable armrests of seats, wheelchair space, onboard wheelchairs and, on larger airplanes, wheelchairaccessible washrooms. Depending on the ai
17、rcraft, they also provide seats with a movable aisle armrest for passengers needing to transfer from a boarding wheelchair to their own seat more easily.US AirwaysWhen traveling with US Airways, if you have a mobility disability and need special seating, call 8004284322 at least 24 hours before your
18、 scheduled departure to ensure your needs are met. Besides seats with movable armrests, the airline also provides seats with more legroom for passengers with an immobilized leg. The airline can also provide an onboard wheelchair but let them know 48 hours in advance if you need one.SouthwestIf youre
19、 flying with Southwest and you need a wheelchair at the airport, or need other special assistance, its best to inform the airline in advance, or as soon as you arrive at the airport so your requests can be fulfilled as quickly as possible. On each aircraft, a small wheelchair that can fit down the a
20、ircraft aisle is available at every gate and can be used if you need help for getting into your seat. 篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几家给行动不便的旅客提供额外服务的航空公司。1Who is this passage intended for?AThose who has a disability.BTravelers who have difficulty in moving.CTravelers who become sick on the plane.DTravelers w
21、ho are poor in health.答案:B推理判断题。通读全篇及文中多次出现的关键词“wheelchair”“assistance”等来看,这篇文章介绍的是几家给行动不便的旅客提供额外服务的航空公司,因此它的目标读者是行动不便的旅客,故选B项。2Which airline could be the best choice for someone with a leg that cant bend?AUnited. BDelta. CUS Airways. DSouthwest.答案:C细节理解题。根据US Airways部分中的“Besides seats with movable
22、armrests, the airline also provides seats with more legroom for passengers with an immobilized leg.”可知,US Airways有加大空间的座位提供给腿动不了的旅客,与题干中的“with a leg that cant bend”相吻合,而其他航空公司的服务内容里没有提到这一条,故选C项。3You are most likely to find this passage _.Aon the Internet Bat the airportCon the plane Din the newspape
23、r答案:A推理判断题。通读全文并结合常识可推断,文章信息是乘客在决定买哪家航空公司的机票前会阅读的材料,不可能到了飞机场或在飞机上阅读,故排除B、C两项;且此类信息需要长期登出,报纸也不适合,故排除D项;因此选择A项,在网上可以查找到。(2020南昌市重点中学高三年级段考试题)Laura Sides was a psychology major at the University of Nottingham in 2004. She first noticed signs of her dads developing dementia (痴呆) when she moved to Nottin
24、gham. She said, “Dad was a doctor, so he knew exactly what was happening to him, but people try to hide it when they are ill. Then, I came home for my 21st birthday and arranged to meet him, but he never showed up as hed forgotten. Thats when I knew something serious was happening.”So, aged 21, she
25、decided to leave university and look after him herself. She lived close by, popping in every day to make sure he was eating, and that the house was tidy, before heading off to her work.Besides challenging moments, there were times when looking after her dad was a pure joy. “Wed wake up, Id ask what
26、he wanted to do that day, and however ridiculous the adventure, off wed go.”Sadly, in 2009, 5 years later, Laura lost her father. Before he died, Laura went to a hospital appointment with him, where doctors mentioned that his form of Alzheimers was genetic meaning there was a fiftyfifty chance that
27、she had inherited it. For several years Laura agonised over whether to be tested, finally finding out in August 2017 that she has the APP gene, meaning that, like him, she will develop the condition within a decade.At first, she struggled, feeling as if she lacked purpose. Then, during a sleepless n
28、ight in the summer of 2018, she decided at around 2 am to enter the 2019 London Marathon sponsored by the charities Alzheimers Society and Alzheimers Research UK.She hoped to start the conversation around earlyonset Alzheimers and to encourage people to talk about it more openly. “I remember when Da
29、d was ill, people wouldnt know how to react and it all felt very hidden away, but I want to be honest and open.” She added, “The more information we can get, the less of a taboo (忌讳) this will feel. That said, the support Ive received so far after going public has been amazingthats what is carrying
30、me through.”篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。Laura Sides的父亲患上了阿尔茨海默病,她休学悉心照料父亲直到他去世。后来她被医生告知自己在十年后也会患上同样的病,但她积极面对生活,并且进行阿尔茨海默病方面的公开对话,鼓励人们公开谈论这种病,而不是回避它。4Laura noticed her fathers dementia when _.Aher father told her his condition in personBpeople nearby informed her of his fathers conditionCher father forgot his own
31、birthday partyDher father forgot to attend her 21yearold birthday party答案:D细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后两句“Then, I came home for my 21st birthday . Thats when I knew something serious was happening.”可知,Laura的父亲忘记参加女儿的21岁生日会,在那时Laura意识到父亲已患病,故选D。5The underlined word “agonised” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.Aexci
32、ted BstruggledCshocked Ddelighted答案:B词义猜测题。根据画线词上一句中的“there was a fiftyfifty chance that she had inherited it”可知,医生告知Laura,她有百分之五十患病的几率,并结合画线词所在句中的“whether to be tested”可推知,此处表示Laura多年来苦苦思索是否去检查一下,与B项词义接近。6Laura started the open talk in the hope of _.Agetting people to talk about Alzheimers openlyBe
33、arning some money to help treat her AlzheimersCmaking herself stronger to fight against AlzheimersDraising funds for charities Alzheimers Society and Alzheimers Research UK答案:A细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词open talk定位到文章的最后一段。根据该段首句“She hoped to start the conversation around earlyonset Alzheimers and to encourage
34、people to talk about it more openly.”可知,Laura公开谈论阿尔茨海默病是为了鼓励人们公开谈论此病,故答案是A。7Which words can best describe Laura?ACaring and positive. BCareful and honest.CPatient and cautious. DDevoted and modest.答案:A推理判断题。通读全文内容可知,Laura在得知父亲患阿尔茨海默病后休学来悉心照料他直至他去世,后来得知自己也会得阿尔茨海默病后,挣扎后便振作起来,先是决定参加马拉松比赛,接着针对这种病进行公开对话,
35、鼓励人们更加公开地谈论它,而不是回避它。由此可推知,Laura是一个关心他人又积极向上的人,故答案是A。.短文改错How time flies! Three years has passed in the blink of an eye. Looked back, I have gone through either the joy of success or the pains of failure. Teachers are friendly to us in life and always strict in us. Classmates and friend help me so mu
36、ch. With their help Ive made a great progress. But Im a careful boy. And I always make mistakes that can be avoided. Senior middle school life is a new beginning and it gave me a chance to overcome my shortcomings. As it is said, “This is not our abilities that show how we truly are, but it is our c
37、hoices.” The twomonth holiday will also provide me with the freedom and I make up my mind do better in the future. But I believe I can do it.答案:How time flies! Three years has passed in the blink of an eye. back, I have gone through either the joy of success or the pains of failure. Teachers are fri
38、endly to us in life and always strict us. Classmates and help me so much. With their help Ive made great progress. But Im a boy. And I always make mistakes that can be avoided. Senior middle school life is a new beginning and it me a chance to overcome my shortcomings. As it is said, “ is not our ab
39、ilities that show we truly are, but it is our choices.” The twomonth holiday will also provide me with the freedom and I make up my mind do better in the future. I believe I can do it.1LookedLooking考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的主语I与look之间为主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。2inwith考查介词。be strict with sb.是固定用法,意为“对某人严格”,故用with。3fr
40、iendfriends考查名词。由语境可知,此处应用名词的复数。4去掉great前的a考查名词。progress是不可数名词,其前不用冠词。5carefulcareless考查形容词。根据下文的语境可知,此处是说作者是个粗心的人,故用careless。6gavegives考查动词的时态。根据语境及前面的“is”可知,此处应用一般现在时。7ThisIt考查强调句。It is被强调部分that/who构成强调句式,本句为强调句,故用It。8howwhat考查宾语从句的连接词。分析句子结构可知,此处应用what引导宾语从句,what意为“什么”且在从句中作表语。9do前加to考查固定结构。make up ones mind to do sth.是固定搭配,意为“下定决心做某事”。10ButAnd考查连词。根据上文语境可知,前后是顺承关系,故使用And。